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S. C. Conference. Appoint CHARLESTON DISTRICT. A J Stokes, Presiding Eideer Allendale-C W Creighton Beaufort-A B Earie Black Swamp-A E Holler Charleston-Trinity, J W Daniei Bethel, E O Watson ; $pT-.ng Street H I Stephens ; Cumberland, J Harley Cordesville-W J- Doraut, supply Cypress-J L MnUionix Enrhardt-E ?Vi McKiesick Grover-D A Ca'houn Hampton-E K Moore Harleyville-S D Vaughn Hendersonville-O N Roantree. McCleilanville-J E Strickland . Mt Pleasant-To be supplied Pioopolis-W T Patrick, supply. Port Royal-R E Tornipseed. Ridgeland-W R Bnchanao, tnp ply Ridgeville-R W Humphries. Round 0-J C Davis. Summerville-W L Wait St Georges^G P Watson St Paul-W H Murray, supply. Wakerboro-W C Kirkland Cbapiain Port Society-P A Mar ray COKESB?RY DISTRICT. R A Child, Presiding Elder. Abbeville-R H Jones. Aotrerilie-J H Graves. Butler-H W Whittaker. Cokesbnry-Henry Stokes. Donalds-W T Duncan Greenwood-P L Kirton. Greenwood and Abbeville Mills A S Leslie. Kinards-T F Gibson. Lowodesvilie-J L Daniel. McCormick-S T Blackman. Mt Carmel-H C Monz?n ! Ninety Six-M M Brad ham Newberry-Central, W I Herbert ; * O'Neal Street, B D Lucas. Newberry Circuit-D P Boyd. Parksville-J T Miller , Phoenix-J F Way Princeton-S W Henry. Prosperity-W B Wharton. Saluda-J C Counts. Terdery-S J Bethea. Waterloo-E W Mason. Cokesbnry Conference School-W ' S Stokes, rector. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. E T Hodges. Presiding Eider. Balesborg-J D Crout. Colombia-Washington Street. M L Carliisle ; Main Street, S H Zim merman ; Green Street and Brook , land, E P* Hntson ; Granby and Richland, B R Turnipseed ; Edge? wood, R S Trueedale Edgefield-G W Davis Fairfield-R W Spigner Fort Motte-F S Hook, supply. Granitev??le-J E MahaSfey Johnston-T J Clyde Langley-3 H Booth Leesville-J F Anderson. Lewiedale-J M Lawson. Lexington-J N Wright, supply. Lexington Fork-J S Abercrorn bie Ridgeway-W S Goodwin : one to be supplied Upper St Matthews-0 D Mann Warrenviile-D A Lewis, supply. Wmnsboro-E P Taylor. Epworth Orphanage-G H Wad deli, superintendent ; T C O'Dell, assistant so perin tendent Paine Institute-G W Walker, president Southern Christian Advocate John 0 Wilson, editor. Columbia Female College-W W Daniel, president. Missionary Secretary-J A Rice. FLORENCE DISTRICT. M Dargan, Presiding Elder. Carterville-W Roof, supply. Cheraw Station-L P McGhee. Cheraw Circuit-J B Weldon. Claassen-J L Ray. Clyde-W M Harden. Darlington-P F Kilgo. Darlington Circuit-A R Philips Florence-J T Pate Georgetown-W M Duncan. Georgetown Circuit-J A White Hartsville-J J Stevenson. Johnsonville-J R Sojourner. Kingstree-W S Martin ; R C Boolware. supernumerary Lake City-J E Rushton Lamar-J B Tray wick. Lanes-R M DoBose Rome-To be supplied Salters-W H Thrower. Scranton-W C Kelley, supply. South Florence-0 L DuRant. Timmon8ville-H J Cautben GREENVILLE DISTRICT. J B Wilson, Presiding Elder. Anderson-^St Johns, J B Camp bell; West End. 0 M Abney; Orrville, D M Robertson Easley and Bethesda-W E Wig gins Fountain Inn-G C Leonard Greenville-Buncombe Street, G T j Harmoo;St Paul's, M B Kelly ; j Highland and City Miiis, J W Speake; one to be supplied Greenville Circuit-T J White Greers-J C Roper ; one to b i supplied AlcLure-J W B;n"iey. Norih Picken?-C L McCain, j supply Pelzer-T G Herbert, Jr. Pendleton-R E Stackhouse Picken3-R R Digoail Piedmont-Peter stokes Reedville-J W Shell Seneca and Walhalla-G F Clark eon. Starr and Ira-L S ?uabinet ; ter Speer supernumerary T?wnville-S M Jones, suppl; Travelers' Rest-B J Guess Walhalla and Newry-C AV ge8s, sjpply Westminster-D W Kellar. West Picken?-J P Allaway W?iH?oston and Belton - 1 Cautheo, Jr VViiiiamston Circuit-J M Ro Assistant Sunday School Kai! L F Beaty. VViiiiamston Female Coiieg Lander president. MARION DISTRICT. W C Power, Presiding Eider. Bayboro-I N Stone, supply. Bennet?sviile-C B S?nica B?noettsville Circuit-J VV Ari Bingham-To be supplied Blenheim-J E Beard. BrightsTille-W B Baker. Brittons Neck-W E Barre. Buoksville-J C Welch, supply. Centenary-J S Porter. Clio and Beulah-T M Dent ; ? Manning, supernumerary. Conway-J W Elkins. Conway and Cool Springs-1 Roy colds Dillon-CC Herbert Latta-D Tiller. Little Rook-J A Campbell * Loris and Little River-M F Da H P Singleton Marion-J E Grier. Marion Circuit nod Mills-R Sooggios. MoCoil and Bennettsville Mills M Merritt. Mullins-A B Watson. North Marlboro-T L Belvm, sn] North Mullins-G R Shaffer. Waocamaw-G W Gatlin. ORANGEB?RG DISTRICT. H B Bro?be, Presiding Elder. Aiken-F A Shuler. Bamberg-M W Hook. Barnwell-J G Beckwith. Branchville-W A Wright Boiling Springs-J T Macfarlane Denmark-G E Stoke?; W H W teo, supernumerary. Edistc-A J Cautheo. Liwer St Matthews-J C Yoogue Orangeburg Station-W ? Rog< Orangeburg Circuit-W A Pitts. Orange Circuit-J D Friereon. Providence-B M Grier. Rowes^ille-J C Chandler Springfield-E A Wilkes ; M M ? gason, supernumerary. Smoaks-W C Gleaton, supply. Swansea-J L Tyler Wagener-J K Inabinet, supply Willigon-G W Dukes, suppiy. ROCK HILL DISTRICT. H W Bays, Presiding Elder. Biacksburg-D M McLeod Biaokstock-R W Barber. Chester-T E Morris Cnester Circuir-G M Boyd. Gbestor and Lancaster Mills-? Mu-phy Chesterfield-N L Wilkins. East Obesrer-E H Bachham. East Lancaster-W C Wino. Fort Mill-R A Yon gue. Hickory Grove-P B Iograham. Jefferson-L L Bjdecbaugh Lancaster-J M Steadman Lancaster Circuit-J W Neeley. N R)ck Hill-W H Arial j Rock Rill-St John's. J S Beasle Laurel Street and Highland Park. ? be supplied ; Manchester and Mt H [ly, J B Harris. { Van Wyck-J L Srv.oks. Yorkville-A N Brunsoo ; S ; Weber, supernumerary. York Circuit-To be sunpiied by M Shell SPARTANB?RG DISTRICT. W P Meadorg. Presiding Elder. Belmont-M L Panke, Jr Clifton and Cowpens-W <) Soyde Cherokee-J N Isom. Clinton-J M Friday Campobello-A H Best. Enoree-W H Miller. Gaffney-W H Hodges. Gaffcey Circuit-D A Patrick. Jonesville-D Hucks. Belton-S T Creech, supply Laurens-St John's, W B Duncan Laurens Millp, J T Fowler North Laurens-d K McCain. Paoolet Mills-E S Jones. Pacolet Circuit-8 A Nettles Sactoc-C B Barns. Spartanborg-Central, W R Rich ardson ; Duncan, W A Fairey ; Bethe and Glendale, R L Holroyd. Uoion-Grace Church. W A Ma sebeau ; Uoion Mills, E Z James. Whitmirs -W B Justus SUMTER DISTRICT. J W Kilgo, Presiding Elder. Bethany-J R Copeland. Bishopviile-A O Walker. Camden-J L Smokes Camdeo Circuit-G P Penney, sup Foreston-F E Hodges. Heath Springs-D A Phillips. Jordan-W A Betts Kershaw-R C MoRoy. Lynchburg-J W Humbert. Maonins-P B Wells New Zion-G R Whittaker. Oswegc-J H Thacker. Packsvillc-S 1) Bailey, supply. Richland-A F Berry Sante?-A T Dnolap Smithville-W C Smith. Sumter-Sumter Station, ,] A Clif ton, Magnolia S'reet, W A Kelly. Wateree-ll E Mood. WedgefiV:d-Geo II Poo=?r. Secretary of Eiucatior.-J W Kilgo When the stomach >d :?re<; out it must baye a re3t, but we can't live without fond. K >dol Dyspepsia Cure "digests what you eat" s>.? that you can eat all the good food you want while U is restoring tbe digestive organs to health. It ta the only preparation th?*t di? gests all kinds of food. J S Hogbsoo & Co ! Answering The La&t Boil Call. ! 1 ? ! j "Let cs cross ovtc toe river and res! under j i the abide ci the trees " Tr?ese historical j I wcr.is from lb? lips of the inmortal Jackson | I . - . , , I ? mar tic very appropriately companioned by i all old veteran?, ?"nih that other ominen? | ! lice : ,:?:.'fi by one we cross the river." I lu the deaths of Daniel J Halliday, Thos j j J. Tnmnal 8nd J?s F. B:owo the nu.ks of I the survivors of Garden's (Palmetto) Batters., j Longstreet's Corps, Hood's-Field'3 Division. ; J A N. V. t:av? been soddenly and rapidly i diminished within the past three week? ! These three men were all battery drivers and were faithful and dutiful solders. Ciarg?d 1 with the prosy duty of carine fer their teamt during battle they were naturally not moved to that high pitch of ardo- and enthusiasm that was inspired by being "Dear the flasb iog of the guns" and actively engaging in the conflict and which so greatly assisted in keeping one's "courage to the sticking point." Yat these men did not flinch from duty, ?or quail at the sound of the bogle no matter bow perilous the call. Au episode connected with Dan Holliday is worthy recounting just now, and occurred OD the 9 mile road, north of Richmond, on the extteme left of Lee's battle lioe, dar og the last days of the mighty struggle. Wbile Dan's gun waa pitching sbrapnell and scat? tering cannister into the serried rack? of tbe charging columns of the enemy, the dis? mounted cavalry support gave way (Cavalry was seldom worth a d- dime unless mount? ed) and tba blue coats and black faces of negro troops came cUmberiog over tbe breast works. Io a gallant effort to save bis piece Dan galloptd up bis team and limber chest, tbe gun was quickly limbered ap and tbe gunners dashed for liberty and escaped ; but before Dan's wheel borsea could get out of reach he was knocked from the saddle by a musket in the hands of a negro soldier, but they didn't get Dao though they captured the gua and held it for the space of - about 30 minutes There was a wise and masterly retreat of officers and men, as, by reference to Sam F Flowers, Esq , can be more fully and at large related, a9 that was one credita ole race in which Sam is said to have occu? pied the lead from start to finish, against all competitors It was a time to run, a3 deser { tions at that time were frequent and captures too willingly submitted to. Another incident connected with this oc? currence was an exhibition of cool judgment manifested by a mere boy, in bis early teens, named Cox, from North Carolina, who had in some way connected himself with the bat? tery. Cox saw and realized the danger of the capture of the gun and the probability of its being turned upon the retreating squad; so be picked up the tray tr j limber (am? munition) chest, placed it on bis bead a la Ssh menge: and made bis short legs twinkle for the rear. The enemy bad the gOD, the team and tbe ammunition bnt were utterly helpless to 6re a shot for Cox had all the im? plements on bis bead and his tar heels were j digging the ground too far to overtake. The j finale quickly came with the cyclonic advent j upon the scene of that rapid fighter, Gen j Mart Gary, with his worthy followers What i then ? Well it was "short, sharp and deci ? sive," and a small, silent and stoneless cem I etery doubtless still occupies the ground j ! thereabouts, and the gun was oniv surren- | 1 * i dered, ^vcntuallv, at Appomattox. "War j ts bel! 1" j A tf.d occurrence happened at Elliott OT j j yesterday ar>out noon Tue smaller children j I of i?rs. acd Mr. John H. Skinner were ames- ? ! mg themselves in the back yard. Mr S. w&s j j absent and Mrs S. w?3 in the front yard j j tfheo she beard screams and rushed to b>r j j children only to find ber 6 year old daughter j ! enveloped in fiancs Ciughi from a small fire i in the yard Mis S wrapped ber own dress about the child and was severely burred m ber motherly efforts to subdue the flimes. Two others of the childieo were also burned somewhat in trying to save their sister but all to no avail. The little one liogered in repeated convulsions for ll hoars and d;ed last night. It is but proper to 9tate here? with that we are reliably informed that the roving camp of horse traders, erroneously called Gypsies, with their wives, extended every offer of kindness, sympathy and atten? tion to the stricken family and were of sub? stantial and valuable assistance under the sad circumstances. Verily "One touch of nature makes the whole world kio." Wee Nee, Dec 3 Gov. Now is "the time when croup and lung troubles prove rapidly fatal. The ouly harm? less remedy that produces immediate results is One Minute Cough Cure It is very pleae ant to take and can be relied upon to quickly core cough?, colds and lung diseases. It will prevent consumption. J S Hugbson & Co. -?~ May es ville Items. Mayesviilc, Des. 4 -Mrs. N. F. Maye3 and Misses Mannie Mayes and Cleo Burgess have returned from a few days visit to relatives io Clarendon county. Mr. Copeley Burges?, of Foreston, was in town Sunday. Capt. Jime3 Lowry, of Liberty^ Ga , bas been on a visit to his sister here. Mr E. W. Barron, of Manning, was in town on Sunday. The large and handsome stables of Creech & Little are now completed and ready for occupancy. They propose to carry on quite a large livery and sale business and, no doubt, will bave stylish and up-to-date stock in every particular. The street force has been putting in some good work lately under the eupervision of t our energetic and efficient mayor, Capt. J E Atkins. The work was needed, and the ap? pearance of the streets is mncb improved. A j fpw more new bridges are very much needed, and should be built before any damage results j from the old ones. I A weil dressed white mao. named Sanders, was arrested oo Saturday in Anderson's hall j in the act of committing larceny rle is now I "::> i ?.il. He ie caid to be the s>tme man wfa.i j st?le n.or.ey in Sumter some time ugo, and j was paid out by friends. He bails from Flor I enc, it is o-ud. It is rumored on the street? that Mr R A. Chandler h ?8 bought the ??r^e mill at d gin? nery of Cooper Bros Chrieimtie coods arc beginning to arrive, ! a?d everything points to good holiduy trade. G. Meteorological Becorct, The following is a reoort of observations of the wea'ber taken ?.l Statebarg, by Dr. W. W- Anderson, for the 30 days ending Nov. 30, 1S0O : -mo?r?.!r. r?. - ; CL 53 ! St ' ~~ ;'Joed it ion, 79 79 3 ! 69 61 76 6S 8 63 9 50 10 ll 12 15 14 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3C 5S j 62 j ?2 63 69 73 .61 55 70 80 81 80 79 84 76 81 57 64 65 65 56 53 62 52 50 46 50 51 43 31 32 41 41 34 46 42 41 34 45 59 64 64 54 62 62 57 40 37 40 45 40 68 5 70 I 63 t 55.f. 61 58 62 53 40.5 44 51 5 46 5 49 5 57.5 57.5 51. 41 5 58 695 72 5 72 65.5 73. 69 69. 48 5 50 5 52 5 55.t 48 E E NB? N'S sw E 6 YT W W S ~? SB-VS N 6W W SW E B S S 8-va SW 8W SW 8 SB W w va s-va w*va s OU I Cloudy .34 I Cloudy . 04 ! Cioudy .27 j ?Cloudy .0 ) j Uiea: 00 Cloudy .00 j ?Cloudy rac? .00 .05 .00 .00 00 .00 .00 .00 00 .09 .00 00 .00 .03 00 .74 .00 .00 .00 .00 00 *Cioudy Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloody Cloudy Clear .Cloudjr Clear Clear ?Cloody Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Cloody .Cloody .Partly cloudy. First killing froit of the season occurred on the 9th when thin ice also formed in fa? vorable places. There was not much frost on account of tbe high wind, but on the next morning there was very heavy white frost. Examination of the rain guage oo 23d showed that tbere bad been a deposition of moisture by deoBe fog on the morning of the 22d and by very heavy dew on the 23d to the amount of .03, three hundredths of an inch. Moderate frosts oo tb; 17tb, 26.h, 27;h arjd 23th. Items From the Dark Corner. Dark Coroer, Manchester Dec. 4. Hear I cm again Mr. Editor without any news as usual. Times are so dull that I can? not 6od anything to write about I received a very pleasant call from your old scribe and my friend, Mr. McDonald Fur man, on Thanksgiving evening. Miss Sallie Wells, of Felders, with Mrs. Wm T. Kolb and Mrs, Joe Geddings., of Pine? wood, Tlsited Mrs. W. J. Ardis on Thanks? giving day. Mrs. Pink Weeks and daughter, Miss Ade? laide, visited Mrs. Mack A vin iast Sunday. Mr Henry Bartlette, bas moved from Pine? wood to Mr. L B. Jankins' place near here And 1 hear that Mr. L. B. Jenkins bas moved from bia Dabbs place to the paraonege at Bethel (Baptist) Church, and that Mr. Rich? ard T. McLeod will move to the Dabbs place Mr. Joe Geddings will soon move here from Pinewood. Mr. J. Lawrence Geddings has moved from Privateer to Clarendon, near Rimini, and Mr H W. Welsh bas moved from here to his (Geddings) place at Privateer. Mr. David R. Lide bas taken cbsrge of the post cfifire a: Clarendon (Pinewood) and bas moved the office into the store of B P Broadway and son. They have elected a new Town Connel! for Clarendon I understand, composed of tbe following name] gentlemen : Intendant, Dr. P M. Sally; Wardens, R. ?. Epperson. J. W. Weeks, B. D. Griffin * and S. G. GriSn. I ';ad tbe pleasure cf meeiing Wr.lter Ep? person io Clarendon the ctber day He his been traveling ail through the North for tbe last few months with San Bros. World Pro? gressive Trained Animal Circus, and be says be wonld not take ten thcosand dollars for bis trip for what be saw and learned. Vf e bad a good rain here last night. Sidra. News of the Public schools. The County Board of Education at a meet? ing held a few days ago appointed the follow? ing board of trust?es for Shiloh School, Dis trict 14 : W. J. Keels, J. F. Hawkins and Daniel Gibbes. County Supt Rembert hag just returned from visiting the schools io Carters' Cross ipg, District No. 10. He found all tba schools io a flourishing condition and with a Jaree attendance. Tbe reports from all sections of tbe county coming into the superintendent's office snow that all tbe schools are in good condition and that the enrollment this year is larger than in former years. Many persons have bad the experience of Mr Peter Sherman, of North Strattord, N H, who says, "For years I suffered torture from chronic indigestion, but Kodol Dyspepsia Core made a well man of me." It digests what you eat and is a certain cure for dys? pepsia and every form of stomach trouble. It gives relief at once even in the worst case?, and can't help bot do you good. J S Hugb son k Co. Net York Life Insurance Company. OLDEST and largest International Life Insurance Company io the world. Op? erating under the control of 82 governments. No ?bareholders. Assets over $236,000,000 Ail profits paid to policy holders. Life Ordi? nary. Accumulation Policies. Ten, Fif? teen, Twentv Payment Accumulation Poli? cies. Ten, Fifteen, Twenty-yetr Endowment Accumulation Poicies Policies non-iorfeita Ole, incontestable. H FRANK WILSON, Aeent, Sept 12-3m Sumte^ S C. CHARLES C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer in Oyster?, Game and Poultry, i S;a!l? No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. Office, No?. 18 and 20 Market Street CHARLESTON, S. C. Cuns'znmenfs of Couniry Produce. Poultry, Eggs, kr . r.Tf respectfully solicited. Prompt returns made. Fisb p*ckel in h.irreis and boxes for the country trade a ?p?calty. Dec 6 x Huntington, W. Va., Dec 2-The steamers Tom Dodsworth and Volun? teer. b;>th Pittsburg rowboats, collid? ed 20 miles above h??re this morning-? Almost 3) <roai boats, containing 600,0110 bushes of oat, sank The loss i* ?lC0/;0!) Both the steamers and c;?ai arr; owned by '.be Pittsburg Coel combine. [ipi ^ The * j?errig?Shoe ' Easy, stylish, durable. Econ- ? J cmlcal for a woman to buy be- > \ cause the Herrick Shoe is made \ { 1 on honor an? sold at three fair prices fer thc three different grades it conics in - $2 50, $3.00, $3.50. 1 lie zuar-cinice cf thc makers, has thirty-eight years of practi? cal experience in the making o? | women's shoes back of it. Re? member, please, thc dealer who handles i: in your City has ir.any lines to choose from but he chose thc Herrick Shoe because he believes in the quality, workman? ship and style cf thc shoe itself. Oxfords, 50 cents a pair less than prices quoted. OFFICE OF COUS TY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY, SCVTER, S. C., Nov 21,190C. Notico is hereby given that I will attend, in person or by deputy, at the following places on the d?ys indicated respectively, for the purpose of receiving returns of personal property and poll Uses for the fiscal year commencing Jan? uary 1st, 1901. * At effice, Sumter. S. Cat all other times np to Feb. 20th, J901, inclusive. Tindales Store, Wednesday, Jan? uary 2 Privateer (Jenkins' Store), Thurs? day, January 3 Manchester (Geo T. Gedding's), Friday, January 4 Wedgefield, Saturday, January 5 Stateburg, Monday, January 7 Hagoo?, Tuesday, January 8 Rembert, Wednesday, January 9 Smithville, Thursday, January 10 Gaillard s X Roads, Friday, Janu? ary ll Gordon's Mill, Saturday, January 12 Mayesviile, Monday, January 14 Scottsville, Tuesday, January, 15 Shiloh, Wednesday, January 16. Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, January IT. Lynchburg. Friday, January 18. Magnolia, Saturday, January 19 Reid's Mill, Monday, January 21 Bisbopville, Tuesday and Wednes? day, January 22 and 23 Mannville, Thursday, January 24 Bo88ards, Friday, January 25. The law requires that all persons owning property or in anywise having charge of such property, either oS agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, etc., return the same under oath to the Auditor, who re? quest? all persons to he prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per cent, penalty wbicb will lu added to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make returns within the time prescribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on ilie first day o? January l'J?l. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name ot" the laxp.iyer in full, also m;?ke a separate return for each township where tri? property is*located and aiso ir. each and every case the Number of thc school district must he given. Every male citizen between the agc of twen ' ty oneand sixty years OM the first day -.! Jan- ; nary-. I9uI. except those incapable of earning j a sut'} ort fp'Tii being maimed ur fr? tn othei ? causes, are deemed faxable polls, and except j 1 C >n fed em te soldiers year? of age, ou Jami' arv Ut. !90l. j All returns must he made on or before the ! 20th day of February, next. I cannot take returns after that date ?md all returns made I I liter the 20th day of February are sui.jicc to penalty of 50 per cent J. DIG G S WILDER. Auditor Sumter County. Nov 21. W^fe'^'^w enough Pot ^m^^^^,:W asliandy?ur BAW rfits win be ?A & %^ large,; without ?^^5^^>otas^1 y?ur ^^^f^^^ crop will be ^P*^ "scrubby."f Our books, telling aboot composition of fertilizers ?est adapted for all crops, are free to all farmers. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Kassau St., New York. Mrs. L. Atkinson MILLINERY. "_e bas the largest and finest collection she bas ever exhibited, including scores of rich novelties ia Imported Round Hats, Toques and Bonnets, as well aa a choice va? riety of handsome designe from ber work? room. Tbe assortment is large en?vgfa and varied eoougb to insure a perfect choice to every one, wbile tbe prices will be ?anad more than attractive. Io tbe Untrimmed Hat Department we are showing a most extensive assortment of Iba newest and best shapes and ?olere-at rea? sonable prices. In this department we are showing a particularly attractive aesortmeot of Ready to-Wear Torbane and Toques in Velvets, " Felts, Panne Yalvete and Tucked Silks. A choice variety of Children's Trimmed Hat3, for school and dress wear, at moderate prices. Oct 3 -.-:-i The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER. By Tbos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, SHEPARD NASH, as Clerk of tbe Court of Common Pleas for said county, bas made snit to me to grant bim Letters of Administration of tbe Estate of and enacts of EDWARD B MILLER, deceased. Theee are therefore to cite and admonisb all and singular the kindred and creditors of tbe snid Edward B Miller, late of said County and State, deceased,; tb at they be and appear before me, in the Court of 'Probate, to be beid at Sumter, C. H , on December 31st 1900, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock io the forenoon, to 6bow cause, if any tbey bave, wby the said Administration should cot be granted. Given under my band, this 21st day of November, A. D., 1900 THOS, V: WALSH, Judge of Probate. Nov: 21. _ Estate of Mts? Sarah fi* Chan? dler, Dec'dt ALL PERSONS having claims egainst said Esiate win ^present sarre duiy M'.tsted', :icd al! persons indebted to said Estate will mfik^ ofttmeot at once to ROBT. A CHANDLER, Nov 21, 20?C-3 * ' Administrator. v-A m mm : m\\ irisa .M-^U?^ frji?fKI p ^?&M ? y?|i m ir CON SPICUOUS BE AUTY Without the least tocch of vulgarity* ie a feature of every model in ouc display of Trimmed Hats Many novelties are shown in mate? rial, ornament, shape and mode of trimming. We offer a lioe of Hate which are* both beautify! iu conception and de? velopment and rich in material. They cannot be dnplicated at the money. Miss McDonald. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid ap Capital 75,000 00 Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders io excess of their stock. 75,000 00' Total protection to depositors, $175.000 00 Transacts a Gecera! Banking Business. Special attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In tereBt allowed at the rate of 4 percent, per annum, on amounts above $5 and not exceed? ing $300, payable quarterly, on first days of January. April, July and October. R M. WALLACE. L. S. CARSON, President. Cashier. FARMS FOB SALE. WE HAVE MANY FINE FARMS IN this and other sections, owned by sev? ern! ?ar^e Mortgage Com pan ie?, who desire to m-ikn quick ?ale cf ?ll reai estate on baod I'liKSS FARMS WILL BE So'O KF.GARD LSSS OF COST, und this ts .ho best cb;irce ever rift-red to Secure * HO MK AS A LOW PRICE ANO ON EAST PAYMENTS Wri'e for printed !t?t at ot ce, and buy be? fore we rent i'or another y*ar TITLES ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. Oct 31 ALEXANDER* JOHNSON, 705 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.