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PISGAH NEWS. Winier has oome at last. Those who had boga to kill bad as Soe weather to batcher in fdr tbe Issi tva weeks as I have ever teen. A good maoy have killed and their meat ii now safe from being spoilt frost- warm ?eather. * 0ats are killed down bat io naen tba bet? tor. Tbs oats will now penetrate deeper in the sail and be able to stand aere severe cold. Tte ?so&l mering is now going ea. Our colored friends seem to believe that if they don't move often they are not free. The sick of our section are gradually get tt?? well. I hear of no sew cases of sickness. Generally we are healthy here but every now and thea w s have our share cf sickness. Farm operations have commenced to some ox'eat for another year. Some new baildioga are going. Bands are scarce as yet, but after the holidays things wiil settle to their normal conditions. Well, Ur. Editor, oar susi quiet lection is DOV being disturbed by "Mr. Cupid" if yoa know who he is. Oneyoang lady has eu:* rendered and more to follow. This ia a war? fare that the governments can't fight. Bah I bow your scribe does enjoy the battles from afar, ever watebfal to keep cst of the range af as y s tr i y shells that may be passing. I aa told that if they burs: near you the frag meat will bart if yoa get hit, and people say shat y os are likely to get bit if yoa are near. I reckon thal is the canse of so many young mea bobbling about looking sick. I guess asms of tbs fair ones bave been bittsog them barder than tbe girls in tbs fair grounds hit with their little rubber balls You see I ?peak with experience for they bit me pretty well with their little balls and there was no redress We have enjoyed a pretty wedding ts oar neighborhood and I must tell you shoot it even if I am a little lengthy is doing s? for yoar fair readers always like to read abcat such things, aad the single ?mn too. Mr. Joba McCaa, of Boy kins, $. C., and Sise Theo Allen, of this place, ware married at tba residence of the bride's mother on Tuesday, the 13th inst., at 8 p. m . by Rev. ? Walter Kenney. The bride is the youngest % daughter of the late J. C. Allen, and a niece bf Mr. W. P. Rhame, of your city, sod the groom is a son of Dr. John McCaa, of Weet Wateree, Kershaw county, now deceased, aad a distinguished physician. Tbe bride were the usual white (I am not an expert io detcrioing ladies' dresses), and the groom tbecoaventional bleck. Tbera were so at? tendants. Quite a number of relatives and fideods of tbe contracting parties were presest W wi to ess tbs interesting ?vent. The ?res? eats given are pretty and fine ; there are s large nomber of tbem, consisting of both the .resmeotsl and useful kiod. Refreshments of a light nature were served, and a'ter some koora io social intercourse the guests depart ed leaving their beat wishes for the happiness ?od prosperity of the newly wedded ecup'.e. Hrs. McCaa is a favorite in osr neighbor hood, and Mr. McCaa is to be congratulated oa winning so good a girl for bis wife. Mr. McCaa is aa energetic business man of fine character. Bis aod bis wife's many relatives aad friends bone that (heir troubles throcgh Me "may be as light as the foam of the sea " Mr Sam Bradley and family, of Bisbop vi?le, were orer to attend the marriage, also Mr. Jaho W. Ailee and daughter, Miss May, of Providence. Miss Beulah Rhame, cf yoar city, came op last Saturday to attend ber eonsic'g wedding, but has returned berne. j i woo ld like to notiee other guests present, j kat it would make this letter too long. P?egab, Dec. 21. ! Gat the Almanac That Predicted tbs Galveston 8torin. Tbs Lidies* Birthday Almenes for 1901 is being dil tr i bi tod in oar city this week. Ibis publication achieved great prumiaeoc* ?tit September by its aeeorate prediction of tbs Gal reston storm. The Saw York Times Sept 18tb, said : "Galvestion's disastrous storm was predicted witb startling accuracy by tbs weather prophet, Andrew Jackson BsTos, io the Ladies' Birthday Almaoas is Hod lo Chattanooga, Tens., last January " lt is so different from the ordinary eheas patent msdieins almanac, that it bas become very popular, and now bas a eircalatioa of 15 600,000 copies, annually. Oar reeders w;ho have set received a copy of tb? 1801 j ed ?ti oo, can get it from their merchant, ar by j Bending their address Zo the Ladies' Birthday I Almanac, Chattanooga, Tenn. - 11 -i MAYOR'S COURT. Tom Nelson for drank ead disorderly coo coe, and reckless driving on Main street Poor dollars o . oigbt days. He took tbe days. 1 Davis Herriott, plain dronk without trim miags. Canal fee of $3 or four deys, fie fakes the days. Davis Jones aad Amos Williams for dis toxbing the pea co on Main street. Tbe former got $1 or two days, aod paid tbe fine, th? mtier $5 or 10 days, and will work it oat. . M, , , mmm Prevented m Tracey* i T<tae!y informai toa given Mrs G ?orge Lan?, of New Straitsvill?, Obie, prevented a dread fot tragedy aad saved two lives. A Irighfal ovagb bed tong kept ber ?wake every night. 8?e bad tried many remedies aad doetors bat steadily grew w?r?? astil arged to try Dr ling'* Kew Diecovery. One bottle wholly eared her, and sba writes this marvelous nedi- I ara? els? eared Mr. Long of a sever? atteek of Pneamoaia. Bach earea ar? positive proof ef tbe matchless merit of this grand remedy for .swing ali throat, ebeft and I ac g t roa bl ea. ftalj ?Oe and $1. Bvery bottle gaarenteed. Trial bottles free at J. 7. W. D?Lorme's Drag ?to? * Woodmen Election The regalar monthly meeting of Holly? wood Camp W of ff , was held last Wedoesday night and oS.^eri to serve dar? ing the voir li Ol were elected as follows Marion Dorn-Consul Commander. T B Jeokins-Adv Lieot. ff A Bultmao-Banker. B S Hool -Clerk. J M B:ogdon-Escort. R C Remoert-Watchman. W M Reames-Seoiry. C M Hurst, Jr-Manager. MAYESVILLE TIDIN GS. Improvements That ere Being Made-Personal and Other Matters. Mayesville, Deo 19.-The town council is having another artesian well boreel at tbe corner of Main and LaFayette Streets, near the hardware store of R. J. Majes. There is a large number of ?bess weill io town md they famish a fine supply of water. ?or Katu Street presents quite a nice ap pearance now. The section master, Mr. W J. Graham, bas ctoared off the raliway prop? erty daring: the last few days. The tofft) it? working on the middle cf the street, which was la a bad condition In a few more weeks oar efficient as? energetic Mayor will have the town in first class sbapo. Mr R. W. Hudson is quite eick at the boze of his father, Dr. J. W. Hodson. Mr. J. M. Witherspoon is visiting the fam? ily of Mr. /. W. Cooper. Mrs. Mary Cooper is vifiitiog ber daughter, Mrs. S. M Pienou. Mr. J. H. Burgers bal accepted a position with Mr W D. Mayes for the holidays. Mis? Myere, of Camden, is visiting the fam? ily cf Mr'H. U King. Mr George Graham is now clerking for Mr. R. A Chandler The stock for the new stables of Creech k Little has arrived. Mr. a. fl. King has charge of tba business, and everything is being carried on in up-to-date style. G. Mayesville, Dec. 20-Ure. J B Barnett has returned from a visit to ber father, Mr. Loryea, of Manning. Mr R. W. Hudson continues quite sick Mi?8 Sixa Mayes has fully recoTered from ber recent sickness- and is convalescing rapidly. The Mayesville High School will have an artesian well bored on its premises soon. This will be a great convenience to the school in many ways. Tbe Jordan Ministr?is, are booked to appear here on the 27 inst Thia is, no doubt, a good organiaaticn and should have a large audience The weather tod??y is very rainy and dis? agreeable and trade and business ts doll Majasvilie, December 21- Messrs. Lnciau Strauss and Hamilton McKay, who have been a teodinz the King's Mountain Military Academv at Yorkville, arrived last night for the holidays. Mr. J. Copley Burgess, of Foreston, is in town. Mis? Sara I. Grant, of the Darlington Graded School, is home for the holidays. Miss Cleo Burgess, who is attending the Mayesville High School, will leave tomorrow j for ber home to spend the Christmas vacation Messrs. R. A. Chandler, Jr., and J. Henley Mills, Mayesville's representatives at the Sooth Carolina College, will arrive tonight. Miss Bmma Mayes, who is in at te oda nee at Cbicora College, Greenville, will return tonight for the holidays Miss Jennie Muldrow, of the Bishcpviile Graded School and Miss Ma y Mu'.drow, of Heriott's High School, are at home Miss Blanche Barringer, of Florence, ia vis? iting her sister. Mrs. C. E. King. Mr. R. J. .Mayes, Sr , weat to Sumter to? day ou a business trip. Mr?. W. W Fort is 6ick at her borne. Our police force bas been increased by the election of officer Truitt. The serviees at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday will have reference to the Cbristmas i tide. Trade has beeo quite brisk today and tbe town i* fall of peopla. Tbe Mayesville High School closed today at noon, ont;! Jan. 2, 1901. G. Mayesville, Dac. 33.-Misses Lavender, of New Zion, and Tolar, of Rsonert's, N. C., are visiting the familv of Mr. S. M. Pierson. Miss Louise Rhodes, of Converse College, is home for the Ch ria: nra e vacation. Misa Ethel Cooper, who is teaching at Sum? merton, is at home. Miss Carrie Majes, who is teaching in Florence county, is at home for tbe holidays. Mr. Junia? A. Mills, of the Colombia Sem? inary, is visiting his parents for a few days. Mr G. A. McKinner, of th? Sumter dis? patcher's office, is in town. Supt S- H. Bdmaadf, of tba Sumter Gra? ded School, wai the guest of Prof B. E. Thorawtll yesterday. Messrs. T B. Frost and G. P. McKinney .re at home for a few dayl. Min Janie Scarborough, who ia attending th? Mayesville High School, baa goo? bom? for the holidays. Tb? Preebyteria? Cb arch v??s tastefall y and beautifully decorated to-day. Tb? ehoir ren? dered sosa Sue music, aid the pastor, Rev. J. 2 Stevenson, delivered an excellent eer aaoa fran th? t?xt found la Isa. 11:1. The aervicea to night will ba of the same natur?. Th? polia? fora? mad? two arrests yester day, one for a violation of tb? bicycle ordi? nance, aad th? other for creating a disturb? ases. The former paid bia fin? of $1, and th? latter gave bond to appear on Monday morning. !n general tbe erowd ia town was well behaved, aed aa arrests for drunkenness wer? mad?. G. Among the tens of thousands who have nsed Chamberlain'? Cougb Remedy for colds and la grippe during the past few years, to oor knowledge, not a singlo e?se bas resulted in pneumonia. Tbos Whitfield A Co, 240 Wabash avanne, Chicago, one of the most prominent retail droggises in that city, in ispeakicg of this, say?: "We recommen Chamberlain's Cougb Remedy for la grippe ia mooy cases, aa it not only gives prompt and complete recovery, but also counteract any tendency of la grippe to result in pneu? monia ' For sale by A J China. BELIGIOTJ8 Rev H H. Covington will conduct service at St. Philip's (Bradford Springs) ehurch on 8ooday, Dec. 30 Th? Mayesville Dispenser. Th? County Board of Control advertises that aa election will b? held on Jan. 35th for a dispenser for.Mayeaville Mr. R W Hud? son, wb? waa recently ?Iect?d, has be?n seri? ously il! for eeveral week?, ?od bia condition ia sueb that it will be impossible for him to tak? charge of tb? dispensary tor sometime, therefor? be has bad to resign the position, which makes it aeeessary for the board to elect bis successor. --MMM- IMBm -- - Now is the time when croep aod long troubles prove rapidly fatal. Tbe ouly harm? less remedy that produces immediata results ia ODO IA ioate Cough Curr It is Y*-ry p!eae ?nt to take nod cac be relied upon to quickly cure coughs, cold? and lung di^e-iees. It will prevent consumption S Hugbsoo k Co. ? Negro Killed. .A! rr Jeff?rson is ia jail for lbs killi DR of Tigb Richardson oo Monday night. He cu?cos that tbe death of Richardson wai the result of an accident, bat antil tbe coroner concluder, bis investigation Jefferson will bc kept under arrest. Tbe killing occurred on the public road, near the Poor Home, abroi 9o'clock Monday eight, while Richardson, Jefferson and anoth? er negro were on their way boee from town. Jefferson says that they bad been drinking a little and bad a fl*?k of whiskey along. The other negro boy bad tte pistol which be had been enappiig all tbe way without beicgable to discbarge i?, but just before they got to the Poor Hor se he, Jefferson, took the pisto! and snapped it. It wai discharged and Richardson fell. The other boy said : "You have kilied Tigh I" Jefferson replied, "No I haven't, he ii juat fooling." Bat when Richardson did not reply wheo spoken to or get up, Jefferson got a lamp and found that Rictardson bad been shot just above the eye and that bis brains were oozing from the wound Jefferson and the other boy took op Richardson's dead body and carried it to Richardson's father's bouse which was near by, and placed it on the piazza. Trial Justice Wells, the Sheriff and the ; Coroner were notified that night and Coroner ? Moses summoned a jory yesterday morning and began the inquest, but owing to tbe ina bili ty to secure ail of the witnesses wanted, the inqr-est was adjourned until 12 o'clock today. What facts will be brought out it ie hard to predict, but thus far it is not c!ear wheth? er the killing was an accident or a drunken murder. Supervisor Dorn Hetires. Supervisor W. H. Seals took charge of bis office last Wednesday, and be expected to go out to the chain gang today and receipt for the convicts and camp outfit and otber county property turned over to bim. Tbe transfer of effie? waa m*de ut Mr. Marion Doro's boase Wedoesday about neon. Mr. S*al3 having gone there for that purpooe. Io the eise of the office of Couotv Super? visor the question of title to tbe office was made an issue. Mr. Dorn claimed that hs held office for two years from April 1899, tbe date of his commission, while Mr. Peals claimed that be waa County Supervisor from tbe dAy bis bond was accepted and filed and was therefore entitled ?to tbe office. He bas bad bis commission lor sometime and has called on Mr. Dorn several times to turn over the office. A few dave ago it was agreed between them that the question should be eubmitted to Mr. Doro's legal adviser and that his decision would be final Mr Purdy decided, as the law and a recent opinion of the Attorney General required that the title to the office rested with Mr. Seals from the day hil bond was approved, and Mr. Dorn accordingly agreed to turu over the office a! once. Tho Boat Plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with Cham? berlain's Pain Balm and bound to the affect? ed parta is eoperior to aay plaster. When troubled with lame back or paine in the side or chest, give it a trial and you are certain to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which it affords. Pain Balm also cures rheu? matism. One application gives relief. For sale by A. J. China. A Generous Deed. O'Doo a ell and Co made their employees a very handsome Christmas present on Christ? mas ?ve. All the clerks and otber employes were assembled just before the store closed and Mr O'Donnel announced that instead of making each clerk a present ai has teen bil custom for some yearn he had decided to make no presents thiu year but bad directed the book-keeper to ?red?t each employee's ac? count with one momtb'n salary. The city bai had two fire alarm boxes put up, oae at the corser ot Main and Liberty streets, the otber la the City Hall alley. These boxei connect with bells in the two hose company house?, and when an alarm ii .eat in ima either of the boxei the belli in the hos? wagoo booses will ring continuous? ly until the electric drop ii pat up. The electrical outfit for these boxei wer? donated to the city by Mr. H. J. Grover, Jr , of tb? Telephone Mfg. Co , and the only expense the city bad to ineor wai the cost of erecting the boxei and wirei It ii the with of City Council ?ad Chief of the Fire Department to put ap otber boxei in otber parti of the city io that fire alarma can be lent in more quick ly than at present. Gov. Filigree in Trouble Lansing, Mich, Dec. 24 -Oo peti? tion of members of the Ingram county bar, Jtdge Wiest of the Ingram county circuit court today ordered GOT. Pingree to appear in court next Saturday and shovr cause why be should not be punished far contempt. The action is based on an inter? view which was published in the Detroit Tribune, Dec 7. in which .the governor bitterly attacked Judge Wiest and Prosecutor Tottle of Ingham county. Attached to the petition for aa order in an affidavit bj The Tribune reporter who secor ed tbe interview, which affirms that it waa giren for publication and that the following day tba governor in? formed bira that the interview as printed was all right and command? ed its fairness Santiago. Onba, Dec 24-The aecond earthquake experienced by this district within a mooth, occurred at noon today The shocks were at first scarcely perceptible, but they increased steadily, and the last was the most severe known for marjy years io this region Sot&e damage was doue in the poorer quarter, and one child was badly injared by a j falling tilt Bounty Being O?fsred En? listed Mon in Philippines to Re enlist. Washington, Dec 24 -As a re salt of a conference between the secretary of war and Quartermaster General Ludingtoo, it has been decided that no farther action can be taken with regard to the return of the volunteers from the Philippines I until congress shall make provision I for their replacement j The war department is coosider ! ably embarrassed by the failure of congress to mske provision before the recess for the relief of the mili? tary situation in the Philippines. Acting upon representations made by Gen MacArthur, the department has concluded that it is absolutely necessary to maintain an army of 60,000 men in the Phillippines until the current policy of establishing municipal governments throughout the archipelago bas been executed. It is stated at the department that any reduction of the military strength below that figure under existing coa ditioDs would udoubtedly prove most disastrous to the interest of the United States There are about 59,000 troops, re gulars and volunteers, in the Philip? pines and arrangements have been made already for bringing home 9,000 of that number. No further reduction will be made until the war department is advised folly of the purpose of congress with regard to army legislation GIRL DISAPPEARS. Pueblo, Col, Dec 24 -The police today failed to throw any light upon the mysterious disappearance of Maggie Hoel. who yesterday left or was taken from the home of her uncle, Charles Beatty, a short dis? tance west of this city, lt has been learned, however, that sometime yesterday morning a carriage drawn by white horses was in the vicinity, and a richly dressed lady alighted from it, and seemed to be searching for something. It has been imposai ble thus far to find such a carriage The girl, who is 18 years of age, had a guardian io Missouri, and a yomog man here was known as her sweet heart The latter is grief stricken and is doing all be can to aid in solving the mystery. The simple and innocent character of the girl seems to preclude the theory of sui? cide, and the circumstances appear to indicate kidnapping, but for what motive cannot be learned Master's Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas, for Scruter County ic tue State of Sooth Carolin*, in the case of Elisabeth Sbolar, against Manning Richard Moore, an infant nuder fourteen years of age ; and John Isham Moore, I will eel] at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court House, io the City cf Sumter in said Couaty and State, ou salesday io January 1901, being the seventh day of said month, at the usual hours of sale, tbs following described real estate, to wit : "All that tract of laud allotted to M. Percy Moore, containing one hundred aod two acres, situated in the County of Sumter aod State of South Carolina, bounded oo the north by on the east o? land of Odom ; oo the seitb bj land of J I Moore and west by Estate of Isbtm Moore, beiog part of tbe land conveyed by John D. Moore to Isbam Moore fourth of August 1899, Book S. C , page 62. More fully repreeeoted on a plat made ny Harmon Moise, dated May 1896." Terms of sale cash. If the terms cf sale should sot be complied with in the course of two hours after ?aid property is koockod down the same shall be immediately resold to the highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for papers aod rev?cue stamps H. FRANK WILSON, Master for Sumter County. Dec. 12, 1900. master's Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Coort of Common Pleas, for Sumter County io the State of Sooth Carolina, io the case of Susan S. Tiodal, individually, and ss Ad? ministratrix of tbe Estate of Mary E Tinda), deceased, against L Beulah Tindal substitut? ed for Jobo L Neal, Charles M. Neal, S Lala McKnight, Charles L. Cuttino, Thomas D Cuttioo and S. James Cutf.no, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, at ibe Court House in tbe City of Sumter, io enid County and State, oo saleday in Jaoeary, 1901, being the seveoth day of said moo.h, at the usual hours of sale, the following de? scribed real estate, to wit : "1. A tract of three hu ad red and fifty acres, more or less, situate in said County and State, boaoded, north by lands of Mrs. Susan S. Tindal (tbe plaintiff), on the east 1 by lands of the Eitate of Jared Nortoo, south by lands of Mrs. Susan S. Tindal and on the west by lands now or formerly of tbs Estate of H. H. Wells. "2. That tract of one hundred acres of laud, in said Cosoty aod State, koowo AH the Swamp Place adjoloiog lands of tbe Es? tate of Jobo Betts, lands formerly of Hattie E. Lawrence, now cf Marion Hoiss, lands cf S. S Tindal and by Pocotaligo Swamp." The above described parcels of land to be told separately. Terms of sale cash. Parcbasers ?o p??y for papers and reveooe stamps H FRANK WILSON, ?a*ter for Sumter County Dec 12. 1900. No crop can be grown without Potash. Supply enough Pot? ash and your profits will be large; without Potash your crop will be "scrubby." * Our books, telling about composition of fertilizers ;est adapted for all crops, are free to all farmers. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. Nsf M Life tarnee Company. OL DUST and largest Internationa] Life Insurance Company in tbe world Op? erating noder tbe control of 82 governments. No shareholders. Assets over $236,000,000 AU profits paid to policy holders. Life Ordi? nary. Accumulation Policien. Ten, Fif? teen, Twenty Paytrent Accumulation Poli? cies. Ten, Fifteen, Tweoty-ye*r Endowment Accumulation Poicies Policies noo-forfeita t>!e icccotest&ble. E. FRANK WILSON, Agent, Sept 12-3m Sumter, S C. OSARLES C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer ia Oysters, Game and Poultry. Stalls No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. OEce, Nos. 18 and 20 Market Street. CHARLESTON, S. C. Ccostirnments of Couniry Produce, Poultry, Eggs. Ac , ere respectfully solicited. Prompt returns made. Fith p*cke2 in barrels and boxes for th? country trade a specalty. L>ec 6 I M EM FOR 1901. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY, j S c y TU rt, 8. C., Nev 21,1900. Nolie? is hereby given that I will attend, in person or hy deputy, at the following places on the days indicated respectively, for the purpose of re^eivins: return? of personal property nod I pol! Uxes for the fiscal year commenting Jan? uary 1ft, ?SOI. At office, Sumter. S. C.. at all other times cp to Feb. 2Q;b, i9vJ, inclttiiv?. Tindal Ps Store, Wednesday. Jan j cary 2 ' Privateer (Jenkins* Store), Thurs- j day, Janoary 3 I Manchester (Geo T. Gedding's), Friday, Janoary 4 Wedgefield, Saturday, Janoary 5 Stateburg, Monday, January 7 Hagood. 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 Scottville, Tuesday, January, 15 Shiiob, Wednesday, January 16, Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, January IT Lynchbarg Friday, January 18. Magnolia, Saturday, January 19 ??eid's Mi!!, Monday, January 21 Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes day, Janoary 22 and 23 ?I ann ville, Thursday, January 24 Bossards. Friday, January 25. The law requires that all persons owning property or i? ?n\wi-*e haring ?barge of ?neb property, either J? agent, ba;band, guardian, trus.ee, executor, administrator, etc, return the -nae under oath to the Auditor, who re? quests all per?c.nj lo be prompt in making their returns ano fare the bO per cent, penalty wbieb will be added to the property valuation of all parsons who fail to make returns within the lime prescribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on the first day of January 1901. A?d?ssor* and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer in full, also make a getarnte return for each township where the property is located and also in caeh and every fas? the Number of tbe school district mast he giran. j Ki try mnle oitiaen between the age of swen [ ty one and sixty years on the first day of Jan? uary, 1961, except thos? incapable of earning a support frons being maimed or from other .anses;, are deemed taxable polls, and except C'>nfed rate soldiers i0 years of age, on Jauu> ary 1st, 1901. All returns must he made on or before tbe 20tb day of February, next. I cannot take returns after that date .ind all returns mad? after thc 21'tb day ofFoorunry are subject tc ? . M penalty ol 60 per cent i J. DI6G8 WILDER. I Auditor Sumter County. 1 NUT 21. Mrs. JL. Atkinson^ MILLINERY. She has tbe largest and finest coiiectioa sbe bas ever exhibited, including scores of rich novelties io Imported Bound Hats, Toques and Boone te, a9 well as a (boice va? riety of handsome d?signe fiona i.er work? room. The assortment is large eooogb arid varied enough to insure a perfect choice to every ooe, while the priceB will be found more than attractive. Io the Untrimmed Hat Department we aro showing a most extensive assortment of ibo newest and best shapes and colors-at rea? sonable prices, in this depart meat we aro showing a particularly attractive a&ortmenS of Ready to-Wear T?rbete sad Tcques ia Velvets, Felts, Panne Velvets and Tucked Silks. A choice variety of Children's Trimmed Hats, for schcol and dress wear, at moderate prices. Oct 3_ Tbe State of So uti. ? arolina COUNTY OP 8?MTER. B7 Tbos. V. Walsh, Enj., 'Probate Judge. WHEREAS, SHEPARD NASH, as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, bas made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration bf tbe Estate of and tff?c-s of EDWARD B. HILLER, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish ai) and singular the kindred'and creditors of tbe said Edward B Miller, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, io the Oourt of 'Probate, ta be held at Sumter, C. H., on JBecember 31st 1900, iex>, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, wby tbe said Administration should cot be granted. Gives under my band, ibis 21st day of November, A. D., I960. TBOS. V. WALSH, Judge of Prcbate Nov. 21. Estate tf Hrs. Sarai Hs Chan ^_t ~ ?er? Du'L ALL PERSONS having claims against said Estate will present same duly attested, and all per?ons indebted to said Estate will make payment at once to ROBT. A. CHANDLER, Nov 21, 1900-3t* Administrator. CO>SPICUOU8 BEAUTY Without the least touch of vulgarity, is a feature of every model in our display of Trimmed Hats Many novelties are shown in mate? rial, ornament, ehspe and mode of trimming. - We offer a line of Hats which are both beautiful in conception and de? velopment and rich in material. They cannot be duplicated at the money. j Miss McDonald. FIRST NATIONAL BASK OP SPMTEB, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY* SUMTER, S. C. Paid np Capital - - - * - $ 75,000 0? Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 0* Additional Liability of Stock? holders io excess of fbelv stock - . .. 15,000 oe Total protection to depositors, $175.000 W Transacts a General Banking BusiceBS. Special attention given to collections* SAYINGS DEPARTMENT* Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Is terent allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, on amoonts above $5 and not exceed? ing $300, payable quarterly, 00 first days of January, April, July and October. R M. WALLACE, L. S. CABSOH, President. Cashier. FARMS FOB S?t? WE HAVE MANY FINE FARMS IN this aod other sections, owned by sev? eral large Mortgage Compaoies, who desire te make quick sale of all real estate 00 hand THESE FARMS WILL BE SOLD REGARD? LESS OF COST, and this is the best chacee ever effered te secure a HOUE AS A LOW PRICE ?JtB ON EASY PAYMENTS. Write for printed hat at ooee, sod boy be? fore we rent for another year TITLES ABSOLUTELY P1RFECT. ALEXANDER* JOHNSON, 795 Broad Sueet, Aogusta, Ga. Oct 31 The State of Soath?(feroliiia, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T.V Walsh, JF39, Prelate Judge. WHEREAS, ABSALOM BRADLEY, cade suit to me to grast bim Letters of Administration of tb? Esra te of aod effects of ABNER BRADLEY, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular tbe kindred and creditors of the said Abner Bradley, lats ei said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me io tbe Coen of Probate, to be bald at Somier C. H , on Dec am ber 2?tb5 1900, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, tf any they have, why tbs said Administration sboold sot be granted. Given under my hand thia J2th day of Desember, A. D , 1900. THOS. Y. WALSH. Judge ef Probats. Dec 12-2t Estate ef Lorenzo Winkles Dee'd ALL PERSONS having claims agaiast aforesaid Batate, will present same duly ittested, and all persons in anyway indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment to WM. W. WINKLES, Dee. 5-3t Administrator.