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WEDNESDAY, APBIL 25,1900 Entered at thu Post Office at Sumter.S (7.., as Second Class Mitter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Meeting Somier Democratic Cob. R. R. DuRaot, Jr.-Sheep for Sale. For Sheriff--Harry W. Scarborough. Cresswell & Co-Prices on Groceries. O'Donnell h Co-Summer is Coming. D. J. Chandler-Tba Wrong Way to Bay W. J. Roddey, Rock Hill, S C.-Resident Agent Wanted. PERSONAL. Mr. Jackson Barby is io the city on a visit Dr. Haskel! Durant, of Bishopville, is in the city Mr. W. S. Manning, of Spartaabarg, is in toe city. Mr. W. A. Clyde is ia the city for a few day's stay. Col. Jes F. Rbame, of Manning was in the city Monday. Mr. F.-Hok M B?2kham is spending a few days io the city. Miss Kate Gaston, of Chester, is visiting at Coi. R. D. Lee's. Mrs. Frank M. Mikel', of Atlanta, i3 in the city on business. Mrs- George Dargin, of Darlington, is the g0?s: of Urs S. H. Edmunds. Dr. W. G- Browne, the celeorated optician, ip in the city for a short stay. j?rs. Alfred D'Ancona.^ of Chicago, is tbs guest of Mr. and Mr3. Mitch Levi. Mr. aDd Mrs Lou:s Levi, of Manning, are visiting Mr. a=d Mrs. Mitch Lev: Mrs. Hugh Frasejr, and little Erskine, of Charleston, are visitiog relatives in this city. Mr. Kugene Hogan after an absence of six weeks returned to toe city Monday after? noon . Miss Moaeta 03teen left yesterday afternoon for a visit to Baltimore, Md., and New Brigh? ton, Pa. Mrs. Wm. G Kennedy bss gone to Co? lombia to visit her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Ingram. Mrs S H. Edmunds aod children have re turoed from Camden a?tfr an abseoca of sev. eral weeks. Mr. M. G. Ryttenberg, who has oeeo io New York tor sometime, retoroed to the city Satorday oaoroing. Dra. H. M. Stuckey, S. C. Baker, J C. Spaoo aod C P. Osteen returned from j Charleston Friday morning. Messrs. H. Rytteoberg aod H. C. Moses who attended the meeting of the Grand Lodge K. of H. ic Colombia retoroed home Thursday afteroooo. Messrs P. Moses, A.C. Phelps and M Moses, of the Atlantic Cotton Oil Company of Sam ter, are io the city. They are here peoding negotiations DOW OO between that company aod the Mutual Refiniog Compaoy, of this city.-News aod Coorier. Mr. William A. Viall, of Provideoce, R. I , who came to Sumter last November for the benefit of his health, left for his home Moo day. His stay ia Sumter restored bim to health and strength and he retoroed North a sew mao. He made maoy friends io Somier, all of whom wish fer bim a continuance of the health be fouod io the Sooth. Miss Mamie Richardson, of Pinewood, is visitiog Mr. aod Mrs. W. B Murray. Mrs. Jobo T. Green aod little Jobo have gone to Wisaeky to visit Mr. aod Mrs. Arthur Green. Mn. H. A. Lowry aod soo, Clarence, who have been visiting relatives io the city for several weeks past, aecompaoidd by Miss Alma Stansill, left for their home at George? town Thursday afternoon. A Monster Devil Fish Destroying its victim, is a type of constipa? tion. Tbs power of this murderous malady is felt cn organs and nerves aod muscles and brain. There's no health till it's overcome. Bat Dr King's New Life Pills are a safe and certain core. Best in the world for stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. Ouly 25c at Dr J F W Devonne's drug store. 1 If the pupils of the Graded School bad been granted their customary spring holiday, last week would have been the week for it. Im agioe ao all day picoic io the woods a day j like last Friday. Dr. Breeden requests, if the city Aldermen parp?se to move the boulevard pavilion to I tbe Graded School square that tu ey will wait uotil be learns to ride a bicjcle. At preseot ne needs ail the room be can get. Oo Saturday afteroooo a wagon belonging to Mr. Jobo H. DeeChamps ran into a wast out in Scape O'er swamp, oear Moovilla. Tbe mules were saeed, bat the wagoo turoed over aod weot oot of sight iDto the water The wagoo was loaded with furniture, and it was all lost, and if any of it is recovered after the water bubsides it will te io a dam? aged condition. George Prestoo Taylor who was graoted a aew trial Dy the Supreme Court has be?o al? lowed to give bail in tne sum ( f $1,000, and has been released. Hisfatbe-. Essex Taylor, Mr. Neill O'Donnell are bis Bondsmen A white mao who gave bis name as Bear foot, and Charlotte, N. C , as bis home,was ar? rested yesterday a9 a eu3pect wanted for mur? der to North Carolina. A reward of $1C0 is outstanding for the murderer, and ibe man arrested fits the description of the mao want? ed. The stores all closed promptly at 10 o'clock Saturday night, and there is a renewed de? termination oo tbe parc of all ibe merchants to live op to the letter of the agreement. Hereafter all stores io towo will close prompt? ly at 10 p. m-Satorday and at 6pm the other days of tbe week from May 1st to Sep? tember 1st. Tbe Sumter Democratic dob will be called together oo Satorday, April 28tb, to reor ganz?, elect officers, elect celegatee to the ceunty cooveotion, acd make whatever ar? rangements necessary for the campaigo. Satorday is ao ioconveoieot time for the meefiog but the time was fixed by the State Executive Committee aod the officers of the ciao bave oo power to cbaoge the date. Tbe auditor of the Atlantic Coast Line completed the checking op of the accounts of Ageot C. G. Rowlaod Tuesday of last week aod the office was formally transferred to bis successor, Mr. D. M. Blaodiog. Mr. Row? land weat out with a clean balance sheet, the ooly irregularity discovered beiog that the ofSce owed bim 17 cents-a very fair record coosideriog that he bas beeo ageot for eight years -^--i - - Io almost every neighborhood there is some ooe whose life bas beeo saved by Chamber ;aiu's Colic, Cholera aod Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has beeo cared of cbrooic diarrhoea by the ase of that medicioe. Such persons make a point of telling of it whenever oppor? tunity offers, boping that it may be the meant cf saving other lives. For sale bj A J Cbiaa. MARRIED. Mr. J. W Oeooie ?nd Mrs. W. 0. Smith were married at 8 o'clock last Thursday evening at the homo of the bride OD Maia street. Rev. W. A. Kelly officiating. Mr William Yeadoo and Miss Magdaline Hai nsworth were married last Sunday after "ooo at the home of the bride io this etty, Rev. C. C. Brown efficiatiog. Married thia afternoon at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Junios E Scott, by Rev James McDowell, Dr. W. E Brown and Mios Ria Scott After the service the couple with their goest5 sat down to a luncheon, and then they left for their bridal tour ; tbey went to Charleston, and from there they go to Wasn ingion and Baltimore; they expect to be at home on tbs 25tb inst The groom is a pros perons business mao as weil ss one of tbe largest practitioners in the county. He is intendant of the town, and promioeot in business enterprises. The bride is one of Manning's most beloved young ladies, pretty ? and accomplished, and a ray of sunshine wherever she goes. We extend our congrat? ulations, and wieh them botb a long, happy and prosperous life.-Manning Time?, April 18. DEATH. Mrs. Annie Jennings wife of Mr. L. D. Jennings died last Thursday after an illness of only a few days She leaves an infant but tbree days old that can never know a I mother's care and love, and a husband whose j grief time alone can make less bitter. Mrs Jen-i ! oiBgs was but twenty-six year* old and her j unexpected death wes a surprise and shock ; to ber family and many friends alike, for she i wes the picture of health acd in the prime I of vigorous yoong womanhood with the ! promise of a ions, happy and useful life b? I fere ber. She was th; only child of i?r. W. I S. Dinkies of Bossard . and to the bereaved j father as well as the hustend the sincerest . sympMby of the community goe3 cut spon? taneously. The funeral was held from the resid? nee on : Republican street Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock and the interment was at the ceme : tery. Mr Elisha Hodge, of Privateer, died on ? Suoday night, April 22, after n sickness of t about two weeks from grippe He was about ?0 years old, and leaves a widow and six cr sevea children-all grows. Mr Hodge was a Confederate veteran, haviog been a mem? ber of Capt. Skinners Company, in the 5th S. C. Cavalry. j Mr E?. B. Miller, formerly of Charleston, j but for a number of years a resident cf this county died on ibe 20th instant at the home of Mr Hinson, near Lyocbourg where he was living. He was 64 years old and his death resulted from an attack of Grippe. MAYOR'S COURT. Hugh Douglass, colored, was before the Mayor Monday, charged witb dieorderiy conduct and creating a disturbance st ibe bouse of Tom Spain on Golden Hill, on Tues? day night last. Douglass was errested in Florence Saturday on a warraot sworn cut by Tom Spain, but on Monday when the case was called for trial Spain who is Douglass's father-in-law. wanted to drop the case and pay tbs cos-8 Acting Mayor Horst decided that the case could not be dropped at that stage of the proceedings. In the course of the trial it came ont that Spein was almost eqoally responsible for the rcw as Douglass, aud charges were preferred against bim also. Both were fouod guilty and Douglass was sentenced to pay $10 or work on the street! 20 days and Spain was given $5 or 10 days. The city comes out about $8.50 on tbe deal after deducting the expenses of capturing Douglass. Chester Arthur William McNeill Wilson, colored, was before tbe Mayor yesterday morning, and charges entered against bim on the nook were draak and disorderly and car? ry log concealed weapons. The chargea were proved and be got an option on $5 or ten days. He took the days and bas joiced Prof. Tri bb ?e's class in ditching. Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism. Kenna, Jackson Co., W. Ya About three years ago my wife had an attark of rheumatism which confined ber to ber bed for over a mooth and rendered ber enable to walk a step without assistance, ber limbs being swollen to double their normal size. Mr. S. Maddox insisted on my using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I'purchased a 6tty cent bottle and need it according to Ibe directions and tbe next morning she walked to breakfast without assistance ia aoy man? ner, and she bas not bad a similar attack since -A B Parsons. For sale by A J China PUBLIC SALES. The following sales are advertised for next Baled ay : BY THE MASTER. j That lot or parcel of land, in the city of Sumter, bounded on the north by a lot of land conveyed by B K DeLorme, to Dr A J China ; on the east by a lot of land of E H Rbame, conveyed to him by W F B Hains? worth, on the south by a loton which Mrs Agnes P Bartlett resided at the tirxe cf ber death and oe the west by Harvin Street of said city-having a frontage of sixty-six (66) feet, a little more or tess, on sa'd street, and haviog a depth of tbree hundred and twenty two (322) feet, be the same a little more or less, the same being tbe lot coov?yed to ? Charles W Kingman by B K DeLorme BY THE SHERIFF. Ali that piece, oarcel or tract of land, sit? uate, lying and being in Sumter County. State of South Carolina, containing 30 acres more or less, and bounded by lands of Mrs Hogan, (be Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, and others; levied upon and to be sold as the property of Harvey Lewellen or an unknown party at tbe snit of the State for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract of land, sit? uate, lying and Oeing in Sumter County, State of Soutb Carolina, containing one hun? dred aod eeveoty-6ve acres (175 acres) more or less, bounded on the North by tbe parcel of land containing one hundred acre? assign? ed to E. M. Cooper as bis homestead, and separated therefrom by & ditch and a line ex? tended Westward from said ditch, oo the Soutb ny lands of George L. Cooper, on the East by Long Branch and lauds formerly of tbe Estate ot W.O. McCutcben, on West oy Scape O'er Swamp, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Eli M. Cooper at the snit of Carrie E. Cooper. All that piece, parcel or tract of land, sit? uate, lying and oeiog in Lynchburg town? ship. Sumter county, State of South Oaro lioa, containing 50 acres of Und, more or lets, and bounded by lands of S. D M. LaCoste, TER LaCoste ; oorth e*st by lands of the estate of W A LaCoste; soutb by lands of S N LaCoste ; west by lands of S J and M Clark ; levied upon and to be sold as tbe property of Gamble Wilson, at tbe snit of the States for taxes. j ATLANTIC COTTON OIL CO. Capital Stock Increased-Refinery Bought m Charleston. At a stockholders meeting of tb? Atlantic Cotton Oil Company held at tbe office of the company in this city on the 161b instant, it was unanimously decided to increase the cap? ital steck of the company by $150.000 Tak? ing toe total stock of the company ?250 OOO. At the same time it was decided to huiid a 500 barrel oil refinery in Charleston A few days later President Perry Moses and Secretary and Treasurer A. C. Phelps visited Charleston for the purpose of securing a site for the proposed refinery. Several suitable lots were offered them, but while negotiations for a lot were in progress, it was ascertained that the plant of the Mutual Refinery Co., could be purchased at a fair price and they made an offer for it. On Saturday a telegram was received from tbe president ot the Mumal Refioery Co., acceptiog tbe offer. Messrs. Moses and Phelps went to Charleston yester? day to close the deal, and tbe transfer will be made tbis week, it is thought. The Mutual Refioery bas a daily capacity of 200 barrels of oil and is said to be a first class plant in every respect, with an estab? lished business The Atlantic Coiteo Oil Co , j will have tbe plant thoroughly overhauled as soon as possession is obtained and will proceed to enlarge it so that the daily capa? city will be 500 barrels. The trost improved and best machinery wiil be purchased and wben tbe improvements are completed tbe re? finery will be the best eq-iipped and moat j modern and up-to-date in all its appointments I to be found in the soutb. Tbe growth of the Atlantic Cotton Oil Company has t-een phenomenal and there seerxs to be no lirrit to tbe enterprise of the men who have directed its affairs from the orga.r.:zilion of tbe Sumter Cotton uii Co., about tour years ago. From one 60-ton mil! in this city tbs company has grown until it cow bas the orizioal 60 too mill, a 60-?on mili in Bennetts* i I le, a 40-ton mill in Gibsoo, N. C , a 60-ton mill ia process cf construc? tion in Camden, and a 500 barrel refinery in Charleston. The prosperity of the company has been as great as its growth tn capital. The las: sale of stock, of weich tte writer bas information, was made at S30O per share, the par value of *bicb wss $100. The Best in the World. We believe Chamberlain's Ccugn Remedy is the nest in the world. A few weeks ago we suffered with a severe co!d and a troubfe eome cougb, and having read their advertise? ments in our own and other papers we pur? chased a bottle to see ii it would affect us. It cured ns before the bottle was more than half used. It is the best medicine out for colds and coughs.-The Herald, Aodersooville, Ind. For sala by A J China Harry W Scarborough for Sheriff. Mr. Harry W. Scnrborougb, of Bisbopville. is placed in nomination today for the office ot Sheriff of Sumter county. Mr Scarborough is ooe of the best known and most popular yoong men of Bisbopville, and his friends are numerous io all sections of the county. He is a strong man, and will make tbe race interesting to the other candidates ^ handler, the Clothier. Tho new advertisement of D J. Chandler, tte clothier, is interesting reading, and no one should skip it O'Donnell & Co. There is a new advertisement ic today's paper teiliog of tbe large stock now displayed io the store of O'Donnell k Co. Read the ad and then examine the goods Gambling in Futures. The following paper was unanimously adopted by the Sumter Baptist Church ac a recent meeting : "The fluctuations during some mouths past io the price of cotton and the consequent excitement in the minds of people, tending to stimulate the spirit of speculation, indicate the propriety of an expression of opinion on the part of Christian churches as to at least one form of speculation, tbe purchase and sale of "futures." to which there is a great temptation in all such periods of fluctsations io prices. To nominally boy or Fell at a future time anything, of wbicb neither party is the pres? ent or prospective owner, and an actual de? livery of which is intended by neither, is io fact nothing else tbao to bet on future prices, wbicb caonot be distinguished from gam? bling. The principles involved are unholy, tbe consequences are drsastroos. This is the view of society outside of religious associa? tions. Tbe laws of the country declare such contracts void-not to be enforced by legal machinery. Christian churches should go further, and should dec'are such acta to be inconsistent with Christian profession and with member? ship in a Christian Church. This Church, therefore declares that its members must abstain from such acts here? after, if they desire to remain in fellowship with us." Has Returned. Dr W. G Browne, the weil k: own, thor? ough and reliable Optician is again at tbe Nixon House, folly prepared to treat all de? fects of vision with his superior glasses, io every styles and quality of frames Consul? tation and examinations free. He will be in Sumter tnis week and next. April 21 - mum .??--^?i New Trial For Taylor. George Preston Taylor, colored who wa9 cocvicted of rape and sentenced to life im? prisonment in the penitentiary at the No? vember term 1838, bas been granted a new trial by the Supreme Court. The decision was filed on Tnursday. Taylor bas been in jail since bis conviction pending the appeal and it is thought that he will now be re? leased oo bond. Taylor's chances for an acquittal are now much better than when be was tried, for considerable evidence bas been discovered and it was mainly on account of the after discovered evidence that a new trial w*8 granted. The club Dance The dance, last Tnursday night at the Sum? ter Clnb wss a most enjoyable and a most 8ncce3sful affair, and the forty dancers all join in declaring as having had a "fine lime." In strict accordance witb Sumter's own pat? ent notion of the proper time for social affairs it was 10 30 before the dancing began, and then ser-ral couples bad not arrived. At the present rate of cregress the Sumter balls will soon becom* matinees. The german wa? lead in excellent style by Messrs I C. Strauss and W. R. Burgess. Accidental Shooting. Pisgah. April 22.-Johnnie W. DuPre, son of J. E DuPre, Req , accidentally shot bim i self in tbe left breast with a rifle yesterday afternoon while hunting. The ball ia still ? io the shoulder. His physician says be ia oo I worse today. Jas E. D. Stephen Bradford Dead Stepbeo Bradford, colored, died last night from acute peritonitis which resulted from a blow oo the side received wheo he was way? laid aod beateo bj Lewis Larkio some two weeks ago. Stephen was severely bea'eo with a dob, bis scalp waa badly lacerated aod many bruises inf]iced on various parts of the body At first it was thought that the scalp wound was tue most serious, bnt peritonitis developed from the bruises oo the stomach ard ?ide aod death resnited. Lewis Larkin is paid to have fled the coun? ty yesterday or Monday, when it became known that Stephen was to a dying condi? tion. Cold Steel or Death. ''There is bot one small chance to save your life an that is through ao operation," was the awful prospect st: before Mrs I B Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis, by her doctor ofter vainly trying to cure her of a frightful case of stom? ach trouble and jellow jaundice. He didn't count on the marvellous power of Electric Bitters to cure stomach and liver troubles, but she heard of it, took seven bottles, was wholly cured, avoided surgeon's knife, now weighs ' m?re and feels better than ever. It's positive- { ly guaranteed to cure stomach, liver and kid- ! noy trouble.-5, and never disappoints. Price j 50c at J F W DeLorme's drng store. 1 Becital a" Sumter School of Music A reci'al will be given ic studio of the j Sumter School cf Music, this evening Miss I Ewei! sod the pupils cf the school cstsud a j cordial invention to the pufclic to be present, i -mom- -oo- - The MayesviHe Colored Insustrial j School. _ i A letter of late date received from Emma J. Wilson, who bas neeo at work for several years, mostly at the north, racine funds for j the above named ecboo!, says: ''I am still j rr.akicg friends for our school at Mayesvilie. i I think we will be able to dedicate our new building next autumn free ot dent, and will theo he able to open the industrial depart- { ment, wbic? the institution stands for " The Band Concert. The Fourrh Regiment Band scored a great success with the concert iast week, and the people of Sumter have greater cause for pride | in the orgfl.niZit:on than ever before. The Opera House was weil filled with an appre? ciative and sympathetic audience and the members of the bat-.d had every iocentive to do their best, and that they did wt s proved by tue enthusiastic applause and the g?nerai verdict of approval that WES given at the close of the entertainment. The band as a who'e has made marked improvement since its last public appearance and in tee case of some of the individoal members the improve- j ment has oreo so decided as to evoke very ? complimentary comments frcm those who are qualified to pass an opinion on musical skill The band is making great strides toward perfection and even now there are maoy bands, composed entirety of professional musicians, that cannot surpass the naod in the correct execution of difficult music. The concert was, HS already stated, a gre.it suc? cess and toe members of the band have every reason to be proud of their achievement and the reception with which their efforts met at the hands of tbe poblic. SHEEP FOR SALE-One full blood South down ram, two or three fine lambs naif blood-of same. Also a few native ewes. Apply to R. R. DoRant, Jr., Du Raot P O , S. C. Apr 25-2t* NOTICE. MEETING ST7UTEE DEMOCRAT? IC CLUB. PURSUANT to the call of the county chairman theSomter Democratic Clob is hereoy called to meet ia the Court House at 6 p m., Saturday, April 28th, for the porpose of reorganizing, electing officers and delrgates to the county convention. A foll atteodaoce io desired H. G. OSTEEN, J M. KNIGHT, Pres.deot. Secretary. Apr 25 The Position OF RESIDENT MAN * GER of the EQUI? TABLE LIFE A DURANCE SOCIETY for Sumter aod v cloity, is open to a mao of character and ability A f ivoraole contract, carrving renuwals, will he eiv-n to lhe right uoan W. J. R0DDE7. Manager. April 25 Rock Hill, S C. Do you feel any interest in WHITE GOODS for the coming warm weather ? Wc are showing at present manj7 exceptional values in this department, which will not last all Summer. Wide Barred Piques for Skirts-a high class novelty. Mercerized Dimities and Silk-stripe effects for Waists. Swivel Silks, China Silks, Hemstitched Madras-a beautiful fabric. French Organdies, Wash Organdy 10c per yard, &c, &c. This will be a great Lace Season, and our stock of Lace Allovers, Combination Setts, Embroid? eries, French Vals and Yokings, include many new and con? fined patterns which cannot be found elsewhere, That extraordinary Ribbon Sale shows no signs of diminishing. Try and remember these widths and prices : Nos. 5 and 7, 5c. Nos. 9 and 12, 10c ; Nos. 16 and 22, 3 2k.; Nos. 40 and 60 20c: Nos. 80 and 100, extra wide, 25c. All shades and all silk. Not elsewhere in Sumter. LINEN EFFECTS still bold their own in popular favor, and in this serviceable fabric we show thirty-seven different styles from which to select your picnic costume, ranging in price from 7c. to 62-}c per yard. LADIES' FINE SHOES. You can buy our Shoes without any risk whatever. We guarantee every pair. The fitting qualities cannot be excelled, and we think very seldom if ever equalled. We handle yal Dullenhoffer and Drew Selby Shoes. Don't fail to see our line of dainty and durable Oxfords in Patent Leather Yici Kids. A trial is all we ask of you. Yery truly, THE SUMTER DRY GOODS COMPANY. Ung Out Sale -OF THOROUGHBRED HOGS. Several Essex and Berk? shire Hogs and Pigs for sale, at my farm one mile west of Sumter. H. HARB?. Sumter, S. C., Mch. 16,1900. THE WRONG WAY TO BOT A????flfl i??? fl? iinC????P ?st0 ^ok around for some? t? I I I i I r S11 B? B n Rift Thmg that's cIieap-a cheap WWA Ai %JA ^iU%^ Jb JMftULV suit is an expensive suit at I any price. It may look passably fair on the counter-in fact a cheap suit is made to look its best while on sale, but after a week's wear it bags at the knees, pushes up in the back, frays out at the bottom, while the pockets have a hang-dog look, and the general appearance of pre? mature decay that lingers about the wearer is evidence that he has been making a futile attempt to save money by indulging in a cheap suit of clothes. We don't keep the cheap kind. We do have some good suits at reasonably low prices, but they're not the cheaply made kind. They're made not alone to sell, but to wear. The Right Way to Buy Clothing. The Right Way is to buy good Clothing at a fair price. That's true economy. We have been teaching it in Sumter for the pa6t ten years. Every year we add to our experience in the Clothing business, we are better qualified and better prepared to teach true economy. This season we have placed in stock a large assortment of Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods From which the citizens of Sumter can make a selection. Our steadily growing business is evi? dence that our actions and methods are fair and honorable. As proof of this we can point with pride to the hundreds of families who commenced trading with us years ago and who are today our staunehest friends and warmest patrons. They have tested thoroughly the r Truth of the Old Adage-"The Proof Of the Pudding is in the Eating." They have eaten and are satisfied -so would you be-and so will everybody be who trades at D? J. Chandler's.