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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-08
SCHWARTZ BROS sEMl-ANNuAL
OPENING.
Their Own UnrivalIed Record Of Sixteen
Years SURPASSED.
Daily Item of Monday.

For sixteen years the semi-annual
opening at Schwartz Bros Palace Dry
Goods Emporium has been red letter
cay, the event for fashions devotees
at the beginning of each season. To-
day was set apart several weeks ago
by Schwartz Bros. for their fall open
ing and they prepared to welcome their
friends and patrons with feast of the
seasons choicest and most beautiful
creations in dress goods, trimmings,
hats, 1aces, rugs, ETC.. which were
displayed so as to catch the eye and
please the taste. The entire store was
beautifully decorated and it was gen.
srally remarked that the decorations
surpassed in every way not only any
previous efforts of Schwartz Bros. but
any similar eyen51this city has known.
The store, as decorated for this festal
occasion, must be seen to be appreciated
and that it was appreciated was most
fully and completely testified to by
the enthusiastic praise bestowed by
the hundreds of ladies' who visited the
store during the morning and admir-
ingly inspected the. great variety of
hansdome goods on exhibition.
The millinery department., a new
departure for Schwartz Bros, came in
for large share of attention and it
was crowded with ladies who seemed
never to tire Of admiring the magnif-
cent, rich and stylish display of eS-
elusive exhibitions of imported pattern
hats and the most select and accepted
designs OF the New York milliners.
The opening was. from every point
of view, success and Schwartz Bros.
and their large corps of capable as
sistants who by their united efforts
achieved so signal success.
Those who have not visited the store
should not fail to do so this evening,
or tomorrow morning before the de-
corations are removed.
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MONTH OF JEWISH HOLIDAY.

The month of the year noted for
Jewish holidays or religious season
October-has arrived and will be char
acterized as usual in Sumter by num-
Der of services in the Lecture Hall as
well as celebration at the homes OF
worshippers.
Wednesday evening, October lst, the
Jewish new year occurred and was cele
brated by the usual services
On the Friday evening following
Atonement Day was observed, pos
sibly the most sacred service of the
entire year The services are deeply
spiritual at this time.
On the 18th, just one week later,
comes the Feast of Tabernacles. AL
though but two days, the opening and
close are elaborately observed, the
feast lasts eight days, ending the week
following. The intervening six days
are characterized by minor obserV-
ances. and a number of the strict
Jews dwell wholly or in part in arbol
tabernacles, constructed for the oc-
casion. The Feast of Conclusion is
held on the 22nd.
In Jewish days and their feasts, it
is to be remembered that they begin
on the evening preceding the actual
date and close the next evening. the q
hours being counted from sunset, tc
sunset,
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MARRIED.

Married, Oct. 1st at ?. m., at
Bethel, M. E. Church, Miss Elizebeth
McCutchen, to DR.. T. D. Foxworth,
Rev. J. 81. Thacker, officiating.
Mr.. NJ. B. McCutchen, of Bishop
vile, and Miss JAMIE Hollingsworth
we're married at the home of the
brides parents in Abbeville at l
o'clock Oct. 1st. They arrived in
Bishopyille that night where they will
reside in the future. A reception was
held in their honor at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. McCutchen after
that evening.
Cards announcing the marriage OF
Mr.. John Francis DeLorme and Miss
Louise Henrietta Barnutz, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. John Barnutz, Of New
York, on Wednesday, October lst,
have been received by Mr.. DeLorme's S
friends in this city. Mr.. DeLorme
is son of the late T. NJ. DeLorme OF
this city. He left Sumter several
years ago and has since made his
home in New York.
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Reception al the First Baptist Church.

The reception, given Wednesday night
by the young people of the First Baptist
Church to Prof. Owens school, was
pronounced success. All the teach
ers and pupils were present, and were
greeted by about so of the younger
members of the church. Light refresh
ments were served in abundance, con-
sisting Of sandwiches, iced tea, cake,
lemonade and cream. Afterwards, an
address of greeting and welcome was
delivered by Mr.. Chas. L. Cuttino,
and this was followed by responses to
the following toasts:
joys and miseries of college life-J.
W. Woods.
The future as seen by the students
N. B. Hicks.
The college boy and the church-s.
J. Greene.
About $50 young people sat about
the tables, and the participants IN
animously agreed that it is a good and
pleasant thing to attend reception.
For an hour before going to the dining
room, especial pains were taken
to thoroughly mix the boys and girls
in the different rooms Of the building,
all of which seemed to be duly ap-
preciated by both sexes.
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Resolutions Of Thanks.

We, the faculty and students Of the
Sumter Military Academy and Female
Seminary, desiring to show our appre-
citation of the splendid reception and
sincere welcome accorded US on
Wednesday evening by the pastor and
members Of the First Baptist Church,
do adopt the following resolutions:
!. That, as faculty and students, we
are grateful to them for these egi-
dences of good will toward our insti-
tuition. and for the substantial en-
couragement we have received.
2. That it shall be our aim to de-
serve their true southern hospitality,
and to make our work as school an
occasion of pride to them, to the people
of Sumter generally and to our State.
8. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church, with the request that he
publish them to his membership.
L. 3. Steele Faculty.,
j. G. Brogdon, IS. NJ. A.
Annie Brailsford Is. F. s.,
Committee.
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PUBLIC SALES.

The sales made by the Sheriff Monday
were TWO pieces of land, as follows,
sold for taxes:
81 acres in Stateburg township as
the property Of Flora Rees, bought by
l. C. Strauss for s15.0l.
16 acres in Manchester township,
sold as property of DR.. ". a. Ramsey,
bought by J. A. Schwerin for s22.75.
Others sales advertised by the sheriff
were stopped by settlements having
been made.
The Master sold the land advertised
in the case of John W. Durant and
Luke Durant against Elsie Durant and
Others, lao and 6-10th acres and also 70
acres. Bought by NJ. Noise for 1914.
The sale in the case of W. A. Net
ties against Jessie Bradford and others
was postponed for amendment OF the
order.
Under order from the U. S. Court in
Bankruptcy proceedings in the matter
of J. 3. Kelley Bankrupt, the land
and store at Bishopville Of j. B. Kelly
were sold for $500; the merchandise,
books and accounts for $3.50; and a lot
of plows and merchandise in depot
for $40. VIM. Austin and j. o.. Shaw
as trustees being purchasers; also ten
shares of Bank of Bishopville, sold
for $40 per share, J. F. Woodward
purchaser.
J. E. Jeryey, Autioneer, had a num-
ber of sales after the close Of the OH
cial business. An old double barrel
muzzle loader brought 81. 10; a fine
looking mule sold nothing said for
s47.OO. He also sold lot of furni-
ture.
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A Small Blaze That Contained the Germs
of a Destructive Fire.

A gasoline tank exploded in the
Chinese laundry in the building of
the Colored Investment Association
lastFriday night about9. 80 o'colck, and
a fire started that. for few minutes,
Lad the appearance of the beginning
of a serious fire. It is frame build
ing, situated on Liberty street which
is in the midst of nest of small frame
buildings The first floor is occupied
by Chinese Laundry, and a colored
dressmaker's shop and the second floor
by hall.
Monaghan Reel Squad got out and
had a stream of water on the fire al
most as soon as the alarm was given
and the blaze was extinguished before
much damage was DONE The loss
from both fire and water did not ex-
ceed a few dollars.
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Real Estate For Sale,

A fine plantation of 655 acres, partly
estate of H. L. Pinckney and partly lands
of Mrs. H. L. Pinckney in Stateburg
Township, contains comfortable dwell
ing with all necessary ,out-buildings, gin
house and machinery, ten tenant houses.
More than sufficient amount of timber
land for plantation purposes. Price
moderate, compared with present annual
income. A quick sale desired. Apply at
once to A. B. STUCKEY,
Oct lin Attorney.
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Training School For Nurses.

At the meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Sumter Training Scohol
for Nurses, held Thursday night, the
following youngladieswho havestoodthe
examination here passed satisfactorily
Miss Antonio Gibson, Miss Josie
Weatherley and Miss Mamie Brough-
ton. The commencement exercises of
the school will be held at the Academy
of Music in the early part of Novem-
ber.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Il. F. Wilson. Master-Sale.
Mrs. Tuomey-Farm for Rent.
County Treasure--Tax Notice.
j. Fl. Touchberry-Mule Lost.
DR.. Highsmith-Eye Specialist.
IS Schwartz Bros. Now for Bargains.
Estate Mrs. Sarah H. Chandler
Final Settlement.
Estate Samuel NeWman-Final Set
Element.
Wells & Edens Money to Loan and
Fertilizers for Sale.
D. J. Chandler-six Hundred Knee
Pants suits.
The Sumter Dry Goods Co.-The
Fall Campaign Begun
The Southern Railway-LoR Rates
to the State Fair.
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large cranes.

Mr.. D. Jas. VIM has in cultivation
on his farm near this city variety OF
grapes that is a curiosity, when COM
pared with the, grapes usually seen.
He left a part of a bunch at this Office
a few days ago containing l3 grapes,
that weigh 5 ounces. Most OF
them are an inch in diameter and
some even larger. The name of the
grape is Columbia, and he obtained
the vine from his father-in law, Mr..
Miller IN Virginia. The grapes are
handsomely colored and well favored.
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FIRE AT BOYKlNs.
Ginnery and Twenty-Five Bales Of Cotton
Burned.

The gin house of Mr.. Samuel Boy
kin, at Boykins Station, Kershaw
county, near the Sumter county line,
was burned on Thursday afternoon,
together with twenty-five bales of cot
ton, the seed of sixty bales and the
greater part of Mr.. Boykin's farming
implements, wagons, etc. The cotton
was not all the property of Mr.. Boy
kin, part of it belonging to patrons
of the gin. However, Mr.. Boykin' S
loss was quite heavy, as he had little
if any insurance.
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Mr.. Brooks Brown who was injured
in the train wreck at Florence about
three weeks ago was brought from Flor
once, where ne has been under treat
ment ever since the accident, last
week and is how in DR.. Bakers In
frmary. There has been no improve
ment in his condition and the symp-
toms indicate very serious, if not per
manent, injury to his spine.
Mrs. Peter Carlson and Miss Fannie
Fewell of Rock Hill are on vsiit to
Mrs. T. B. Jenkins.
Mr.. John F. DeLorme and wife, of
New York are visiting DR.. and Mrs.
Kingsmore. Mr.. and lfes DeLorme
were married only f,w days ssllce
and are spending the honeymoon iIa
the South.
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Mayors Court,

There was but one prisoner for trial
yesterday.
Levi Green, country negro, was
arraigned on charge of s. careless and
reckless driving and breaking Bill
Haryin's wagon" He was found
guilty and required to pay SIS, OF
which sum So were set apart to repair
Harvin's wagon.
The cases against the wheelbarrow
fish dealess, who were arrested yester-
day for violating the ordinance against
stopping On the streets, were continued,
Alderman Schwerin held court, the
Mayor being absent.
The following cases were tried Mon
day:
Ellison Henderson, cursing and dis
turbiug the peace; S. or 10 days.
Ellison Henderson, resisting an Off
Ger: s15 or 80 days.
Moses Williams, running horse on
street; s3 or days.
Lum Mathis, public drunkenness
and sleeping on streets, 81.
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HURT IN q eINNERY.
Mr.. Walter Mccoy Has Leg Broken in
Two Places.

Nj. Walter Mccoy, of ST. Charles,
was caught in the shafting in Nc
Coy,s ginnery at st. Charles on Tues
day of last week and seriously Injured.
One leg was broken in two places,
below and above the knee, and one
arm was also injured, though the bone
was not broken. He received also, many
bruises and his escape from death was
little short of a miracle. He was;brought
to DR.. Bakers Infrmary yesterday
and at last accounts was getting along
as well as could be expected.
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Judge Purdy to Act.

The governor on last Friday appointed
Judge Purdy to preside at the coming
term of the criminal court in Hamp-
ton county in place of Judge Gage
during the week from the 9Th to the
l1th inst.
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n. i. B. Wells, Atty. H. I. Eden
WELLS & EDENs,

,n6 \ Main Street. sumter. s. c.. near Lee &
Noise.
MONEY TO LOAN, in sums to suit, on
personal property or salaries. Sell cotton
seed meal, nitrate of soda, all kinds of
fertilizers, plantation supplies.
Buy cotton seed, corn and peas All
transactions cash. Get our prices before
you buy or sell. Nc safe business, viii be
refused. Oct I'm
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PRAYER MEETING.

The regular prayer meeting at the
Presbyterian Church will not be held
on Friday afternoon Of this week.
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ST. wINIFEED' s. MORNING.

~, sspsaSy ,asassstN HEN the sun had boon
!; !: !: {: !: +: :: 4: !: !:
S4Ty ~ SgX\ up three hours, 1t was
w IA ia WV able to look over a
III EGNESE1 low portion OF st.
~ ia xS vi Winfrcd's building
RNa% ~ ~ and see the window
X M etSssseFts,l of tho room where FL
~--.----@--sah---~ sin Law nelCpp Tho
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that was rare condition in his latter
days.
On the occasion of his morning call
Brenda's appearance. 1t was to him as
if his nervous system walked the floor
unclothed in flesh or garments. This
is the state which New England old
ladies describe as jumping out of your
skin" and the phrase fits it nicely Be
fore DR.. Kendall took him out of the
reception room to a more private place
he was an object of sympathetic in
terest to several poor persons waiting
there, for they supposed that he must
have some near relative at the point of
death in the institution.
His pockets and his hands were full
of newspapers, and they were to CON
siderable extent accountable for his
condition. The marvellous delineative
power of the modern press had been
eXerted upon the mystery of Elsie NJ il.
Ter with result which the young wo-
man herself had but dimly foreSeen
when she had spoken of 1t as so abso-
tue Of politeness altogether. The story
was told from fifty points Of view. and
ever the stately and beautiful figure OF
Brenda Maclane moved through it like
a stage ghost, having carefully
wrought effect OF intangibleness and
transparency, yet steadfastly attended
by the calcium light.
No one accused Brenda of the small
est wrong, no one ventured to Identify
her with the mysterious woman" seen
by DR.. Blair, yet with great clever
ness the plot was so arranged that
Brenda's figure in the ghostly light
stood best displayed upon the very spot
where the mysterious one seemed to
have sunk out of sight as if into a
grave,
Brenda, my child, what shall we
do" exclaimed Mr.. Maclane. and he
extended toward his daughter two
trembling hands that We're full of
newspapers.
"DoT said Brenda. "About whatT
"The papers are crowded with it"' he
Droaned. LOOK at this Look ut these
pictures"
"Well, think this one is rather good
Of me-" replied Brenda. Il wonder
where they got the photograph. Oh,
but see Mr. Alden! They've made him
look like the pirate Kidd"
"iou seem to take no serious view Of
thisw he cried
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have any motive for going there. And
somebody went"
Elsie was beginning to be excited to
the danger point and Kendall cut Off
the interview, Ncale yielding without
word of protest.
Don't you worry: not bit" said he
to Elsie. "There amt going to be no
trouble for anybody, except the guilty
party"
When the captain had gone, Elsie
pleaded with Kendall to let her see DR..
Blair
"All these stories about Brenda must
rest upon what be says" she insisted,
land If I tell him positively, face to
face, that II was not Brenda he will
make a statement that will put an end
to all the trouble. And it is worrying
Brenda. I'm sure OF It. She tries 20
hide it from me. but there Is something
preyng on her mind OF course have
not understood what It was, but now
can see. We must remember how hard
it is for a girl brought up as she has
been, all surrounded by dignity and re-
fnement. to have her name in every
body's mouth in connection with such
IN affair as this"
Kendall was inclined to take n favor
able view Of this suggestion. His own
opinion, formed from the newspaper
REPORTS. was that DR.. Blair was a con-
scientous man who was trying to tell
the exact truth In a very serious mat
ter: that he believed it was Miss Mac
lane whom he had seen. but was wise
and just enough not to say so upon any
other ground than positive certainty.
Upon the other hand. he would not de-
clare openly that the woman was not
Brenda until bis mind was clear of
doubt. 1t might easily happen that a
talk with Elsie would result in thor.
oughly convincing him, and for Elsie
there was nothing to be feared. since
Blair as a physician would know how
to avoid ext]Dng her.
Accordingly Kendall said that he
would send word to Flair during the
afternoon. As it happened, he had
leisure to go himself upon this errand,
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and as outdoor air would have the
charm Of novelty for him he took ad-
vantage of the opportunity.
He was surprised at the meager
! furnishing OF his professional brothers
small and dark waiting room. 1t was
neat and not altogether destitute of
comfort. but it was destitute of pa
| tients and had not the look of a place
that had ever been overrun with
them. 4 servants rap upon the door
communicating with the office brought
| forth Blair, to whom Kendall made
himself known.
The office was a large and dreary
room. with a view of back yards.
There was broad couch in a corner
with n pile of cheap sofa pillows
against which the doctor had probably
been reclining. At the foot of the
couch and oddly propped against the
back of chair was a single silken
pillow beautifully embroidered. From
professional standpoint the room
lacked many things that money can
! buy, and to Kendall, who was so far
removed from the need of fees that he
had almost forgotten the possibility OF
any doctor having to subsist upon
them, the place spoke loudly of pow
erty. AS for Blair himself he match
el his surroundings, for his mood was
far from cheerful.
What can do for you, DOCTOR" he
asked in the tone of one who has
] ir,tn
view.
Miss Miller who Is my patient at
the hospital wishes to see YOU" said
Kendall, land | called to ask you to
come over"
Il hope n consultation isn't ncccs-
sary" said Blair, with faint smile.
Il understood that her recovery was
assured"
1T is in regard to Miss Maclane,"
responded Kendall. with considerable
embarrassment.
Blair family groaned.
Il wish | had kept my mouth shut"
he said. "Of course if | can do any
thing to please Miss Miller" he added
hastily, Il shall be delighted. | know
her slightly. and she is a very charm
ing girl But really this matter of
Miss Maclane is wearing my life out.
Policemen, reporters, unidentified
vagabonds"-
And, last of all, doctor" added
Kendall.
have worried the flesh Off my
bones" continued Blair without no.
ticing the interruption. They insist
that Shall identify Miss Maclane as
the woman saw, They present
threats and brides. They offer all
sorts of ridiculous plans for bringing
Miss Maclaue and me together so that
may be sure of her But have seen
Miss Maclane already. and have said
all that | have to say upon the sub
ject."
You have not said that she was not
the woman" suggested Kendall.
mo, and | won't" responded Blair
promptly. "Why should ~
"Unless you are sure" said Kendall
you may feel like delaying a fna
statement but | can't help thinking
that your course takes little account OF
Miss Maclane's welfare; ! might al
most say OF her rights. However,
must not get excited about It,"
"You seem to take considerable in
terest," said Blair, You have know
Miss Maclaue for some years, l an
told. But that is none of my business
What does Miss Miller wish me to dog
"She believes that she can convince
YOU that Miss Maclane is not the WON
an you saw" replied Kendall.
Blair was silent for some moments.
81 don't goo luAy lllt !. uNSsillen y.
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Kendall. Brenda was sufficiently and
very becomingly attrcd. and not SO
much as a single shining thread Of her
hair showed the smallest dlsarray, yet
she could not help feeling a sense OF
disadvantage, Having leaned upon the
conYentionalities quite steadily all be-
life. she had come TO need them. ant
DR.. Kendall was to her young MAJ
whom she had met in society rather
than physician. She was surprised
and little ashamed to find that this
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piled earnestly. Here is dear little
girl that has escaped dreadful peril,
and I am so glad of 1t. so religiously,
prayerfully glad Of it, that this public
ity affects me not the least"
81 think you have lost your wits,
Brenda" said he. "Why, you're all
mixed Up in it. They practically ac-
cuse you Of going to that house,
81 did go there replied Brenda.
81 mean before the deed-at the very
moment of it,
"I.ct me see" said Brenda, who was
already scanning the reports. 81 don't
see anything here that isn't true. They
are much fairer to Mr. Alden than
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CHAPTER MI.
NERVES AND HEARTS.

J Moan MACLANE
was a man whose as
pect should ha We been
dignifed and impress
sive. 1t had been so
indeed still was
when his nerves were
under control, but
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CHAPTER XIII. -
ELSIE CHOOSES A CONFIDANT.

7 tn g following morning
Captain Nesle appear
ed ut st. WinHred' =,
deme nding an inter
view with Elsie. Ken
dali had succeeded in
refusing a similar de
mand upon the previ
would have been glao
-. l. H.. IA kTnAtk Il.
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Life i, "a. ... O.. ora.u. and death
IL the predecessor OF life. But who
knows the arrangsr!
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81 - SSSOScvo
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-05-02
A Sunday school teacher of Canton,

A Sunday school teacher of Canton,
Ohio, took exceptions to a temperance
Sunday school lesson that told the
children that Dewey and his men took
liquor at intervals of every twenty min
utes during the battle of Manila bay,
and wrote to the admiral concerning
the statement He replied that every
participant in the battle, from himself
down, had fought with coffee alone for
bracer, and adds that the laws of the
United States forbid the taking of liq-
uor aboard ship except for medicinal
purposes, and that they had no liquor
that could have been given the men,
even though such a raticn might have
been desired. Thus is punctured an
other of those fabrications that have
been circulated concerning Manila and
the Philippines.