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Cbi iWatt?mau ani S^outluron WEDNESDAY. JUNE 22. 1910. Enterest at the Postoftlcv at Suniter, s?. C, mm Second i la*s Matter. N KW ADVERTISEMENTS. O'Donnell \ Co.? Ore. ting. The 8. M. Pierson Co.?Elegance and Com fort. sumter Real Estate & Insurun ? Oft?Held Our Danger Signal. PERSONAL Mrs. C. D. McKnight. of Lynchburg. Vs.. Is In the city en route to Tampa, Fla. She will be the guest of Mrs. C. K Dwyer. for two weeks. Messes Kiiet sjs| Dsjsj PtsJuftoa, and Halbe HffM 9i WfjAejejbOfftij N are visiting Mrs. L. M. Drake on Church street. Oerald Ityan. son of Mr. J. B. Ry an. of Wedgetield. w ho has just grad uated at Clemson. has been appointed to a position as electrical engineer at Waycross. Qa.. In the service of the A. C. U Hallway Co. Mrs. Lola Atkinson has returned from St. Charles. Miss Ruby IHirant. of Bishopvil'e, Is In the city visiting friends. Misses Marion and Emmie Me Creary. of Clinton and Hattie Mc? Queen, of Columbia were guests or Miss Mabel Parrott. Friday. Mi.isfH ib-na and Bessie Dargan, of Stateburg, were In the city Friday. Miss Grace Raffleld attended the McCutohen-Jenkins wedding at St. Charles Friday night. Miss Essie Murray returned to the city Thursday from * Winthrop College. Mrs. C. O. Bridges left Friday to visit friends and relatives in St. Louis, Chicago and other Western points. She wll be gone for several weeks. Rev. Louis E. Forde, of Greenville, Is In the city. M?stet ?'hat lev Webb, of Ander? son, is visiting at the home of his uncle. Mr. L. R. Durant. Miss Josepba Plnckney, who has been attending St. Joseph's Academy, has returned to her home at Yem Mr. W. H. Wells, a prosperous far? mer, was here Saturday to me t Mrs. Wells, who has been visiting Mrs. Dr. Matthews at Timmonsvllle. Mrm Edna Smith, of Augusta, ar? rived In the city Friday afternoon and Is the guest of Mrs. Mary Clark, at No. It7 W. Liberty Street. Mr. C. T. Evans, of Blshopville was In the city Thursday night for com? mencement. i Messrs. E. W. Molse. Sam Pierson and J. D. Shlrar went to Darlington Friday morning. Miss Katie Clark, who has been visiting In Darlington, returned home Friday afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. W. Dorrah Ferguson, of Laut ens. are . (siting the city. Mr. and Mrs. A. K YVeldon, and children, of Wlsacky. are visiting In the city. Mrs. Sherwood, who has been ^ is Itlng Mrs. J. C. Edwards on East Liberty street, returned to her home In Chadburne. N. C. Miss Mildred Edwards Is visiting relatives In Chadbourne, N. C. Mr. N. II. Bliteh and sons. Melvin and N. II. Jr.. of Charleston came up to attend commencement at St. Joseph's Academe. and see Miss Lillian Blltch graduate. Mr. R. W. Jenkins or St. Charles, came to Sumter Friday morning. Miss Katb> Ryan. o! Charleston, was In the elty to see Miss Augustus Ryan graduate at St. Joseph's Acade? my Thursday night. Both young ladles left Friday morning ror their homes. Mr. I. A. Ryttenberg went to Dar? lington Friday. Mr. Irving Reiser has gone to Co? lumbia. and Mrs. F. M Satterwhite lu?\.e return d from their honeymoon and are at home at the South-east corner of Washington and Calhoun streets. Cadet Sergeant J. A Doyle, of the Cltidel. Is on I visit to friends and relatives for tournament weak, Dr. Ilarrv L. Shaw, of Fountain Inn. spent Thor;I i v nik'ht In tin < it lie .as Joined Friday morning b| Mrs. Shaw, who was vMttftt relatives st M?iyes\ Hin, and thrv both left M t'l for their home. Miss Carrie Hyrnan. of Srnithtlchl, K. On ** visiting Msm BsjfUsi Bult? man. Mrs. r. i:. Cud i. of spm infa irg. Is attending the meeting of the mmWi ern Star. Mr D. \. O. I ?1' W. 'J. P . IS I? th. m| att? Sj?SSJ . ?1 nd ? 'hap* r V. rn Star. Mr an I Mrs. I* C. Manning ?ia\e n r msj I |f the . dv from their bridal trip Mr L. I. Parrot? his returned from att u ling the T. P A. convention In Chattanooga. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Anderson, of Bta< Ishurg, are in the citv for the meeting; of the Grand Chapter, East? ern Star. Mrr. William Auid. of Springfield, in in the city for the tournament. Mr. J. N. Brand, of Savannah, spent Sunday in the city. Mr S. Hi Edmunds left this morn? ing for Spai tanluirg. where he will tearh in the Statt? Summer School for Teachers at Wofford College. Miss Emmie Pope, of Charleston, is visiting Miss Janle Mikell. Dr. S. C. Baker has gone to Chicago to attend the Post Graduate Medieal School. Mr. \V. J. Anderson, of Florence, is in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yates, of Ma? rion are in the city for the Firemen's Tournament. Mr. Mullins Gates, of Marion, is in the city for the Tournament. Miss Lizzie May Wilder, of Gritnn. Ga.. is visiting Miss Clyde and Mrs. E. P. Durant. Mr. Edward Hook has returned from Charleston, where he has been I isiting friends. Mr. John Purdy has returned home gftor an extended visit through Vir? ginia. Master Wash Benbow, of Summer I >n, Is visiting Mr. George Bultman. j I \IyI\S-Mc<TTC1IK\ WF.niHNG. Brilliant Affair at St. Charles?Many From Ramtef Attend. St. Charles. June 17.?A marriage of much interest to friends of the con? ti-, e ting parties was that of Miss Florence Jacqueline Jenkins, daugh? ter of Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Jenkins, to I>r. Roborl Othello McCutchen, of r.ishopville. The ceremony was per? formed Thursday evening, June tin sixteenth at the home of the bride's father at St. Charles, Rev. Richard T. Glllesple, pastor of the Florence Pres? byterian church officiating. As a pre? lude to the service, Miss Elizabeth Dargan very sweetly rendered the vo? cal selection. "Till Death," aecomp panled by Miss Grace Brogdon on the plane. The parlor and reception hall formed one large room, beautiful In Its decoration of white and green. At the lower end of this hall was erected an arch representing a gate-way of white fence work Intertwined with srnllax from the centre of which were suspended wedding bells while , a back-ground of ferns and lighted ta? pers completed the artistic effect. To the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, the bridesmaids, who wore white lingerie dresses and carried white carnations, entered with the groomsmen. They were preceded al ternattely by the lltttle candle-bear? ers, the little boys being dressed in white and the girls in pink. The couples entered in the following order forming an aisle for the bride and groom: Byard McCutchen, then Miss Ruby Durant and Mr. Maxwell Jen? kins; May Flinn Shaw?Miss Lois Beckham and Mr. Atwood Wherry". John McCutchen?Miss lone Reld and Mr. Edward Law; Vivien Harris? Miss Mary Cooper and Mr. John Gll? lesple; Alford Montgomery?Miss Maidelle Boatwright and Mr. Rob Dennis; Janle McCutchen?Miss Xor ma GlgniUiat and Mr Geo. Stuckey; J* Harvey Wilson?Miss Jennie Chand I r and Mr. Hosea Woodard; Mary Aseenyth McCutchen?Miss Margaret Bryan and Mr. English McCutchen; Henley MoCutehen?Miss Edna Mc Cutehea and Mr. J. J. Shaw, Jr.; M iv Sue IfcCtttchen?Miss Eloise b nklns and Mr. Herbert Parrott. The mald-of-honor, Miss Suril Jen? kins, sister of the bride, becomingly Ittlred In a pink satin gown and carrying pink carnations with ferns, followed the groom and his best man, Mr. Marlon Wilson. The bride enter? ed with lor father and was met by the groom at the altar beneath which they were united In marriage while ' Melody of Love" was softly r< ndered on the piano and violin dur? ing the ceremony. The bride was lovely In an exquisite creation of white chiffon over satin with pearl trimmings. Her roll was gracefully (aught up with ?prays of lllllea-of? the*Valley and bride's roses, arranged w Ith f< rnsi i ompoaed the bridal bou? quet Immediately after the ceremony tin guests were invited Into the dining room which was prettily decorated In pink with quantities of pink roses arrayed in crystal bowls where a lellghtful lee course was nerved by young ladles, They were then In vlted Into I he sitting 1.m wher< fruU nectar was dispensed from a pn ttlly dee,?rated \.\\x ?,v Miss? | Gen? Durgan and Minn e McCutchen snd tic handsome testimonials < t es teem were arranged on labt? In h cnay corner of the veranda Mia Grace Itrogdon served punch during the ? vi nlng, I m . i ri? I m t Met 'utehen left on the I ""' loch train for ? two weeks wed ding journey, after which tiny will return to th? ir future home in Blah opvllle, where i ?r. McCutchen Ii n well known young physician. Inspiration must Und answering In? spiration.?A. Bronson Alcott. DEATH. Mr. Joseph David Chandler died In Columbia Friday, alter a long illness. The body was brought to this c'.ty and the funeral service and interment was held at the family burying round about five miles from the city at 12 on Saturday. Mr. Chandler had many friends throughout Sumtcr county, who will hear of his death with regret. He is survived bv his wife and ten children. BishopvllSi June 15.?Miss Sallie DuRant died at her home on Main street here late yesterday afternoon, after several months' illnes of pel? lagra. Miss DuRant is survived by Several brothers and sisters, all cf whom, except D. Ed. Darant, of York ville reside here. The body was bur? led today In old Bethlehem cemetery, two miles aboev Bishopville. POC ALLO SPRINGS. Improvements Being Made at This A reporter had the pleasure of vis? iting the Pocalla Springs picnic grounds Saturday. The dam t<? the fish pond has been repaired, and the water from four artesian wells and two springs has filled the pond and Is overflowing at the rate of more than 265 gallons a minute. The four wells were put down by Mr. George S. Ja kson and each of them flows over 50 gallons a minute. The water is cool and clear. Mr. Beck has had built a long bath house on the dam, where he has bathing suits, and will serve cold j drinks. It Is his purpose to utilize the power from the waste for gener? ating lights for his picnic grounds, and possibly for a grist mill and cot? ton gin. Eight boats have been put on the pond, and others will be put on. Some day when there is a big crowd out there the boats will be named, those present voting on the names. A taunt rope will be stretched across the pond just high enough for one's feet to miss the water. The bathers can go across the pond swing? ing on the rope, or if they wish they may turn loose when they get tired and fall in. A trapeze will also be put in the pond. The grounds will be thrown open to the white people for picnic pur? poses. One of the wells is in the center of the pond and is a perpetual fountain. Swimming about on the pond are pure white Pekin ducks. The President of the Northwestern Railroad has agreed to put in a sta? tion to be named Pocalla Springs. If a time can be found for It, an excursion will be run out to the Spring during the tournament. STORES TO CLOSE. We the following merchants agree to close our stores at half past four (4:30) p. m. on Tuesday and Wed? nesday "June 21st. and 22nd.: Levy & Moses, Butlman Bros. The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. W. G. Stubbs Haberdashery. StUbbS Bros. W. A. Thompson R, Strauss. J. M. Chandler. Cuttino & McKnight. The Sumter Dry Goods Co. Qorden Bros. Campbell's Meat Market. j. d. Harper. AleX A\ erblick. J, H. Guthrie. Dick and Weinburg. Mrs. L. Atkinson. Shaw A McCollum Mer. Co. Cash Dry Goods Co. The Sumter Clothing Co. o'Donnell & Co. Sumter Insurance Agency. \V. C. Tow los. J. Doby Jennings. Ducker A Dultman. Sumter Drug Co. Burns Hardware Co. H. L, Tlsdale. W, T. Costln. c. A1 pert. L, w. Folsom. Knight Bros. Auld's Grocery. Weeks Meat Market. Sumter Grocery Co. Schwartz Bros. Lcvi Bros. I citizens Insurance Agency, Parrot t's Book store. R. S. ii.I. Everybody's Store, i. i (Irand, DuRant Hardware Co, A. A. Strajiss & Co. \ ii rtitepg. There w ill be an ex< urslon run from the A. C. L. station to Pocalla Springs Wednesday and Thursday afternoon nl 7:1."?. The grand stands and judges' M.m l it Inter* thin of < 'alhoun and Wa h Ingtou streets, have been completed j and arc ready for the races. George Gat?tti for disturbing the peace, contrlbutidi $10 or its ecjulvo lenti 10 days, to the paving of Main street Popular Resort. CELEBRATE FIRST ANXIVERSV. I Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Johnson Celebrate j Their Marriage. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson enter? tained at their home. No. 104 South Sumter street last Thursday evening complimentary to the ladies and gen? tlemen of their wedding party, the occasion heing tin- tirst anniversary of their marriage. Mrs. John Wi'son who assisted Mrs. Johnson in receiving the guests wel? comed each ? ouple as they entered tha frint door, and the host and hostess received their friends in the drawing room where the evening was most delightfully spent. During the evening the party was delighted by instrumental and vocal music rendered by Miss Ethel De Medieis, of Aiken, Miss Sadie Seay, of Sumter, and Miss Lucy Johnson, of Manning. Mrs. Wilson gracefully presided over the fruit punch howl. A "guessing contest" was engaged in which was very amusing and enter? taining and the first prize was won by Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, the "booby" prize heing awarded to Mr. W. K. Andrews, of Sumter. The parlors and hallways were simply but appropriately decorated for the occasion. Those who were so fortunate as to be present were Mr. E. J. Myers, of Columbia, with Miss Lucy Johnson, of Manning; Mr. J. H. Myers, of Sum? ter with Miss Ethel De Medicis, of Aiken; Mr. Stewart Mason with Miss Lizzie Dinkins; Mr. W. R. Andrews with Miss Julia Stiles, of Eastovcr; Mr. Self with Miss Sadie Seay; Mr. James Cuttino with Miss Marie Du pree, Of Sumter; Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, of Sumter, and Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Neyle, of Stateburg, and Dr. C. J. Lemmon, of Sumter. A most tempting repast was served by the poular and charming young hostess consisting of salad courses, fruits, deserts, etc. COLLEGIANS WIN RUBBER. In Whirlwind Finish Visitors Score Four Runs. In the final game of the series be? tween the Sumter amateurs and the Charleston Collegians, the latter wound the game up with a garrison finish, winning by the close score of 6 to 5. Chandler, who was on the mound for the locals, weakened in the final inning, allowing four conse? cutive hits, and Sanders was sent in to relieve him, but it proved to be loo late. The game was exciting and spectacular throughout, and the fans had ample opportunity for lung prac? tice. Both teams played .jrea* ball. The score: Sumter.010 100 300?5 Oollegians.010 010 004?6 Base Hits?Sumter 9. Collegians 12. Errors?Sumter 8; Collegians 0. Batteries?Chandler, Sanders and Marshall; Schroder and Vcn KolnitzJ Umpire?Sanders. Scorer?Levy. A Y. M. C. A. DINNER. The C itizens Will Gather Around Ban? quet Board Soon. A large number of our citizens re? ceived Saturday the following in? vitation to a ga.hering in the inter? est of a Young Men's Christian Asso? ciation for our city. It promises to be a notable occasion. There will be no solicitation of funds: "You are Invited to attend a citizens dinner conference in the interest of a Young Men's Christian Association building for Sumter, at the Armory Hall, Wesc Liberty Street, Friday, evening, June 2 Ith, eight o'clock, nineteen hundred and ten. Hon. W. J. Montgomery, Marion, Mr. W. B. Abbott. Bpartanburg, Prof. D. W. Daniel, Clemson College, will be guests of honor. Informal. No solicitation of funds. One dollar a plate. B. I. Manning, Geo. D. Shore, L. D. Jennings, S. H. Edmunds, Bartow Walsh, Ii. L. Scarborough, Committee. Please reply to Mr, B. I. Manning. JOSEPH DAVID CHANDLER. Mr. Joseph David Chandler, a resi? dent of Sumter, died at the State Hos? pital in Columbia on the morning of June 17th, in the fifty-eighth year of his age. Mis health had been grad? ually declining for several years and the cud was ind unexpected. Mr. chandler was remarkable for his cor? rectness in business affairs, was kind hearted and generous and bid hosts of friends throughout the county, lie [ had been a rn< ml ? r or the Presbyter Ian Church tor many years, having connected himself with the church In early manhood. lie leaves a wife and b n ehlldn n. one sister and one broth? er, Mrs, w. T. Rrogdon, ol Brogdon, and Mr w. S Chandler, of Maycs I \ille. The fun< rnl services wi re con? ducted by ib .. Mr. Hook on Saturday last at 1 o'clo? k and the remains I to i st in Hie family burying ground :t Kocky Bluff, where many of the kindred sleep their l ist Bleep. Jack Johnson, colored, last his dray horse last Friday. The i".-s fail heavy upon the poor darkey. THE Y. M. C. A. DINNER. it Will Be an Interesting and Enjoy able Occasion. The Citizens' Dinner Conference in the interest of the Young Men's Christian Asociation, to be held in the Armory Hall next Friday evening, promises to be a most interesting oc? casion. There is no intention to make any money out of the dinner. The plan is to put into it all the mon^y paid in. The menu is being very care? fully prepared by the Executive Com? mittee of the leading ladies of the city. This committee consists of the following ladies: Mrs. C. P. Osteen, Mrs. W. P>. Burns, Mrs. E. S. DesChamps, Mrs. .1. H. Chandler. Mrs. R. S. Hood, Mrs. J. T. Green, Mrs. P. O. Leak, Mrs. O, W. Dick, Miss Edmunds, Mrs. M. R. Williford, Mrs. W. H. Scott, Mrs. E. C. Haynsworth, Mrs. A. J. Stubbs, Miss A. Kopff. Mrs. C. L. Stubbs, Mrs. J. M. Knight. Mrs. C. T. Mason. Mrs. J. B. Richardson, Mrs. J. R Ligon, Mrs. S. H. Edmunds, Mrs. Geo. D. Shore. Mrs. Eugene Stansill, Mrs. J. I >. Wilder, Mrs. Alice Lowry, Mrs. Ed Lowry, Mrs. John Styles. The responses to the invitations are c .ming in very nicely. The ladies are very desirous of knowing how many to provide for. To this end they de? sire to urge that the responses be sent in very promptly. News From Hampton. Mr. Editor: Travelers tell us that in Egypt and other countries in the far East, that i the traveler is, occasionally accost? ed by the Arab beggars, which infest the land, with this peculiar request: ' Pay me that which you do not owe me." This scribe in* writing this let? ter feels that he is paying something that he does not owe; because no one has requested him to write it. But as we pay a great many debts which w o do not owe, this writer feels some? what justified, in exploding so that his views may become known to the world. If you have ever visited our town, you will agree with us, that we have here the garden spot of the world. This writer wonders sometimes if the birds ever sing so sweetly and the branches of the trees wave so gracefully in the fresh morning breezes, anywhere In the world as they do at Hampton. All nature seems aglow with beauty. It seems that an all-wise creator has specially favored this part of His vineyard, and yet we fear that we do not appreciate His goodness, as we should. He has not only surrounded us with marks of His loving kindness, but has also given us a noble people. It would be hard to find a more liberal minded and pro? gressive people if you were to tavel the world over than we have here in Hampton county. We have the land, we have the water, and we have the progressive spirit among our people. So why may we not some day have the greatest county in the greatest State, in the greatest Republic in the world. It Is inspiring to behold the smiling farms of our progressive far? mers, around whose hearth stones peace, happiness and prosperity reign. Great sons of noble sires! There is also a cheerful look on the faces of our business men; which may be construed as a token of feelings of security and confidence. A man giving his name as Charlie Painter, was lodged in jail here on the 16th inst., suspected of being Joseph Wendling, the murderer of Alma Kellner of Louisville, Ky. Mr. Mr. Editor, you know this mu t be a gre?t town when we are forced to look to Kentucky and other States to furnish criminals for our jail, in or? der that the jailer may have enough work to keep him awake. We also have such a thing as an alms house; but we only have one pauper in it; an old colored woman, and she might have come from some other section. We challange even Sumter county to show a like record for peace and prosperity, i There was a beautiful home wed? ding in our town on the afternoon of the 16th Inst., when the residence of Mrs. W. J. Kllis was the scene of the marriage of her daughter, Miss Flor . n. e to Mr. Thos J. McDaniel. by Rev. J. R. Funderburk, the officiat? ing minister. The wedding march was played by Mrs. J. W. Blklns, who also played softly. "The Palms" during the ceremony. After delicious re? freshments were served, the happy young couple took the train for Glenn Springs and other points. We arc Informed that other couples in our town will so,.n follow suit. Well may our young m< n bestir themsi Ives, for young men from other sections have their longing eles turned toward Hampton ind if our boys are slow, some of our beauties will iro to other parts of the w orld. I '1 VIS. Hampton, s c, June IS. Leslie M. Shaw says I hi ?pl< can't maki the tariff. Bu( >all3 they can unmake the men who won't make it riivht.-- r.oste!? Herald. And now comes th< National Anti Graf I Movement to cause another serious disturbance of business.?In dlanopolis News. OUR SUMMERTON LETTER. Summerton, June 20.?It is gener? ally conceded that the anticipated blessing is more pleasing than the real, hut the reality of warm weather is most acceptable and pleasant to the farmers. Today is practically the beginning of labor since the continu? ous rains began some three weeks ago, and the most of our planters I will find a plenty to do. That the 1 weather conditions caused poor stands is accepted as true, but that ample time, assuming more favorable conditions, remains in which to de? stroy the ill effects is also true. The town council has with renewed activity continued the work or. our main streets. The claying being done is rapidly progressing, and Main street promises to be an up-to-date road throughout'' its entire length in the course of the next week or so. The corner stone of the new Meth? odist church wil be laid on Thursday afternoon next. In spite of the bad weather the work has been progress? ing nicely. It is the hope of the con? gregation that the building will be completed some time previous to the meeting of the South Carolina Con? ference next fall. Quite a number of young people made a pleasant and enjoyable trip to Scott's Lake on Thursday evening. Although the ground was rather damp, buggy-robes and cushions serv? ed as protection during the short stpy at the lake. Refreshments in picnic fashion were carried and serv? ed on improvised tables. Hon. O. C. Scarborough leaves to? morrow to open his campaign tour in Sumter. Mr. Scarborough has held for two terms the office of legislator from this county, and this is his first appearance as a candidate for a State office; but we make no doubt that his well known seal together with his recognized ability will serv^ him in good stead as heretofore. Mr. Scar? borough professes not to have any particular fondness for stump-speak? ing, but the voters may rest assured that what he tells them he intends doing if elected Railroad Commis? sioner, that he will do! Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers Scarborough, Mr. Vernon Scarborough all of Bish opville, and Mr. Harry Scarborough of Sumter, and Mrs. Toon, of Red Springs, N. C, mave been in town for several days at the bed-side of Mrs. Fred Lanham. Mrs. Lanham's friends will be gratified to hear that she has shown some improvement In the last 24 hours, and her recovery is being cheerfully hoped for by her family. Dr. J. A. Mood, of Sumter, was in town yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Woodley went to Sumter on Saturday to see their son, Mr. John Woodley, who for the past two weeks has been ill at the Mood Infirmary. Quite a number of Summertonian3 are anticipating attending the Fire? men's Tournament in Sumter. RAILROAD BILL DISPOSED OF. Passed Congress and Is Signed by the President. Washington, June It.?The house today finally disposed of the railroad bill and the bill granting Statehood to Arizona and New Mexico, only the approval of the President being re? quired to make them law.*. Both of these administrative measures receiv? ed a practically unanimous vote. The general deficiency currency bill, appropriating nearly $6,000,000. was also passed. The senate today discussed a mo? tion, by Senator Brlstow, to discharge the committee on the judiciary from the further consideration of the reso? lution providing for the election of Cnited States senators by direct vote of the people, and a motion by Sena? tor Carter to concur in the house amendments to the postal savings bank bill. Neither motion was acted upon. The resolution authorizing an inves? tigation of the charges made against Senator Lorimor, of Illnois, in con? nection with his election, was report? ed favorably from the committee on privileges and elections and was re? ferred to the committee on contingent expenses. Both houses will be in session Mon dav. President Signs Measure. Washington! June 1^.?President Tall signed the railroad bPI at 10:15 o'clock tonight shortly after his re? turn from Pennsylvania. The meae ure, as had the Statehood bill, had be, n passed by tin1 house today and sent immediately to tin1 White House. The President did not sign the Statehood bill. Mr. Clarence Drown, of the 'Swim? ming Pen" neighborhood in Sumter county, brought an alligator, which he found in a mud hole in the ro;.d. to ibe Saturday. The 'gator measured about three ami a half feet, and excited no little curiosity as he was still "alive and kickln' ". Henry Lyles, colored, id' Lexington county, has been sentenced to the pen* itentlary for life, for the murder of Ids w ife.