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THE HOTEL SUMTER. It is a Credit to the City ID Every Way-The Opening Monday. Tbe Hotel Sumter was thrown open for the reception of rhe public Monday and hence? forth the latch string will b^oe on ibe outside and ali who come will ba made welcome with? in its hospitable portals Doc Caldwell, for many years the clerk at tbe Centra! Hotel, Florence, who know3 and ia known by thou sands of travelling men, all of whom count bim a friend, ie at the desk and waiting to extend the glad hand to his old friends and to welcome the new ; and tbe proprietors, Me?3rs Pareira & Solomons, will sp*re ne effort to oro vio s everv comfort for their guests and to make the Hotel Sumter an oasis of restfulness and good cbear Tbe opening was attended by circumstances that could oo: be otherwise than gratifying fo the*Dropr:etors, for tbey received the most sub. stanual and satisfactory demonstration that tb8ir efforts to provide a handsomely furnish ed, well eouipped and thoroughly modern aod comfortable hotel bas th? approtal and best wishes of the people of Sumter and of the traveling public as well. From 3 o'clock, the boor of opening, until 6 o'c'ock Monday afternoon the hotel-wss crowded with town people, a large majority of whom were ladies, who accepted the invi? tation of tbe proprietors to participate io the opening and inspect the hotel. From ail this crowd came not a siogie word of unfavora? ble comment-all were enthusiastic in prais? ing tbe arrangement of tbe bouse, the taste that the furnishings and decorations evidenced and the comfort and elegance to be observed oo every baod The band was stationed on the upper piazza and during th* boars of the reception gave a most delightful rustical programme, contributing greatly to the success of the occasion and the eatertainrcent of the visitors Again in th? evening, from 8 to ll, the hotel was crowded, and then the guests were not ali town people, for tr?e eveniog trains brought io a crowd of traveling men and they made a bee line for the new hotel, the fame of which bad spread abroad in advance of the opening. Thev had baard much, but, Hie the queen of olden time, who visited the court of King Salomon, they bad to admit that the half bad not been told them. Toej were pleased with the spacious lobby, the wide and breezy piazzas, rbe cosy wr'.tiog rooms and the band-tome and comfortable bed rooms and they sa:d so ; then tbey had supper and that pat on the finishing touches -they we:e delighted and they straightway declared by a unanimous vote that Sumter is, and ot right ought to be, the Sunday town of this section of the country Io the diniag room they made a discovery-that the Hotel Sumter ba3 a manager, who provides the be3t fare the markets affords, and a cook who knows what good cooking is and cooks ac? cordingly. Tbe traveling men were not the whole push, however, for the hand was again oo band, and from 8 to ll, famished music for the eotertafn*r?ant of the throng of visit? ors. The crowd was almost as great as dur? ing tbe afternoon, and sow tbe men predom? inated io numbers although there were many ladies present The dining room was crowded for several hours, more than a bnndred and thirty per? sons being served. The menu, which was as follows, speaks for itaelf : MENU: Oyster cocktail. SOUP Mock turtie, aux quinails. FISH. Broiled whiting, Matre do Hotel. Sliced tomatoes, Chicken salad, Kalamazoo celery, Mixed pickles, Queen olives, Hot stuff. ROAST. Prime rib beef, au jue, Young turkey, Cranberry sauce, Chick1 o Maryland style, Loin of perk with jelly BOILED. Virginia sngar cured bim. Champagne sauce, Smoked tongue with spinage. ENTREES Veal cutlets, Breaded tomato sauce, Badana fritters, aux cognac VEGETABLES Mashed potatoes with cream, Boiled potatoes, Waukasbao green peas, Cabbage. Turnips, Portorico beans, Steamed rice, R;col!coed tomatoes DESSERT. Vanilla ice cream, Cocoanut pie, Lemon pie, Assorted cakes, Fruit, Mixed nut?, Roquefort cheese, Crackers, Milk. French coffee, Tea. WINE. Sherry, Sccpperncsg The Hotel Sumter is one of the most com- ; fortable and handsomely fnrBished hotels in rt?3 State, there is not one that ia its superior in these particular?, though there may be severa, that are larger ?nd more costly lt is new throughout, the old parc bat bren 90 chicged, remodelled and rebuilt that it would never he recognized and the new part entirely al'ers the appearance of the whole place There are 40 rooms, a spacious lobby and office, from which the rotunda extends to the roof, a handsome reading room, barner shop, sample room and a perfect gem in the shape of a dining room Ali of tbs ball?, the dining room, the parlar aod every bed room in t??e hoos? are carpeted Toe wal!? are covered with hansome papors, the color ef feet? being particularly ar istic and lien. The bed rooms are ta?tefol!y and comfortably furnished ; io f*ct there is not a cb^ap cr shod 3y thing to te found in the bouse, acd the predominant and mo?: noticeable feature observable everywhere is that of arbolare cleanliness a^d solid comfort There is not 10 icside room in the bouse, every room e.nd bill is weH lighted and ventilated, acd every door and windon bas wire screens Toe reading room which i3 situated ia i^e southern end of tte boose, arij lining the iobh7, from wh'ch it is entered through a-t arch, i3 finished in polished oak and H simply but handsomely furnished To many the broad pUzziS that ex'eud tbs full length of tba front on both the Srei and second fl >ors, with a balcony on the third floor, are tbe chief attrsctioas, for io this climate the piazzas are the most pleasant and comforta? ble parti of the bouse throughout the great?r part of the year. They are spacious acd broad and will oe an ideal lounging place for tte jiceata Tbs hotel is just what Sumter bu long needel and the CUT ts fortunate in securing 11 at last. The proprietors have sparea no expense io eq upping it and their expendi? tures bara beeu directed with taste, judgment and discrimination. The building i'seif, which II tbe property of Dr. A J. China, was planned and built with oaa o<\?-ct m view to ?ive Sumter a hotel the equal of any in the State, in so far as the size would permit and the work throughout is first class and it is a credit to tbe city. Tbe contractor waa M. C. Kavaoaogh, tba paper baogiog waa don? by J. A Schwerin and tba plumbing and electric wiring by R. T. Car? Blowa to Atoms. The old idea that the body somatises needs a powerful, drastic, purgative piil has been CT- | ploded; for l>r King's 2few Life Pills, which j are perfectly harmless, gently stimulate liver and b>wels to expel poisonous matter, cleanse tb? system and absolutely cure constipation and sick headache. Only 35c at J If W De Lorrse's drag store. 1 ELECTION iN BISHOPVILLE. Mayor Crossweii and Council Re? elected. Bi?hopville, April !0-The municipal election was held bere yesterday. Th? pres eot m-?yor, W. E. Crosswe I, and bis entire Council. Messrs T E DAVIS. D Ed Durant and G O Rogers was re-elected by a grod majority over ao opposing ticket Mr R E. Cirne3 was elected as a member of the coon eil to fill a vacancy tfayor Crcs-wdl, whom tbe people or B:sho?vi!le said by their b.illots yesterday was worthy to fill ibe position *8 chief magistrate of tbe ?owa for ibe t M rd ter^, is RD energetic bu=!nes3 tann ?nd tikes great price in watching ?fr.tr the interest and welfare of tbe .own Through bia wi?e and prudent m-inagetreat tbt-re bave oe^n many improvement made during his administration The t>treei3 have been kept io excellent condition, toe lights bave been improved, a new brick guard bouse nuiit, tbe sanitary condition of tbe town b?3 been closely ?ooked after, a valuable lot purchased OD Matu street, and still there are 6evera! bondreJ dollars in tbe treasury. Mayor Cromwell and bis council aro tbe prime movers in advocating tbe town to mortgage its lots to tbe extent of $5,CC0 for the purpose of erecting three brick etores oed an Opera House An election has b;es ordered for today to decide this question, and it is safe to estimate that at least two thirds majority will vote yes Mr T E Davis, who is to fill the position as chairman of tbe street committee for tbe nexc twelve months, also enters upon bis third term. He is one of tbe most promi neat farmers to this portion of the county. Mr. Davis does not only know bow. to watch with a skillful eye over the many acres of fertile land that be owns in this and Dar? lington count>, but gees that tbe streets are kept in fine condition at ali times. Mr D Ed Durant was first elected to tbe position cf warden in 139> and bas been re? elected at each successive term He is a prominent business man and ?8 a member of tbe finance committee be takes grear interest io watching after the financia! conditioo of tbe town and fees that the * filthy lucre" is properly bandied Mr G O. Rogers, who is aiso a member of the finance committee, is one of Bishop ville's largest and most popu!ar merchants He believes in running the town government on as economics plan as possible, and xakes the utroet interest in watching after the ex? penditure. Mr. R E Carnes, the newly elected member of fha council, is a popo'ar dry goods merchant. He bas the booor of having been tbe only senator that was elected from Lee county. Mr. Carnes will no doubt be a great acquisi? tion to tbe old couocil ---S* m . I Back Hours For tr>e Summer. Tbs First National Bank and the Bink cf Sumter will close at 2 p m /rom May 1st to September 1st PREPARING FOR A BIG TIME The Fire Companies to Banquet Visiting Firemen. Last week the Winyab Fire Engine Com? pany held a meeting, and a committe? was appointed to confer with the Salamander Book and Ladder Company, to consider a proposition suggested by Jdcyor Morgan and Chief Johnson to invite and entertain the chiefs of the fire departments of Charleston and Sumter during oar annual inspection, which takes places on the 8th of next month. The Salamanders readily agreed, aod appoint? ed a committee to be associated witb tbe committee from the Wioyaba. The joint committee will mike arrangements to give a banquet at the armory ou the evening of May 8th The committee from tbe Wioyah Corupanr is composed of tbe following ; J W Doar, J E Taylor, J H Fra3er and D S B ack. The ? ommittse from the Salamander ?3 as follows : H rf Eiggms, J K Freeman, E T Siau and W E Doar. While the meeting of the Winyab's was in progress hst Monday night, ?i'ayor Morgan informed Presideot Ha:e!doc that Capt R S. Hood of tbe Monaghan Hose Company wa3 in the city, and inasmuch as the Win yabs were in session, the company exte&ded to Capt. Hood ac invitation to attecd ?be meeting. Chief Johnson escorted Capt Hood aod isa} or Morgan to the ball. Af er being introduced to all the members present, the Mayor introduced Capt Hood, who made quita 8D interesting talk to tfie boys, and enlightened them a great deai ia regard to bow be conducted his company in Sumter. Cipt Hood said he bad no idea of coming tc Georgetown to mase a speech, but to sell eome hose He took a great deal of interest ia his company. That toe rivalry *bich ex? isted between the two companies in Sumter was one tbing that made tbe members take BO much interest io the fire department Tbe city council of Sumter, said Mr Hood, does Dot look at the fire department as your Hon? orable Mayor does They don't want to give us nnytbicg. W? bave to buy everything we need, and the boys iuve to go down ia the r pockets for what they waot. We have our rooms fitted up very nicely, and require two member3 to sleep in the house each night. Ic tcxicatiog beverages atid card playing are strictly prohibited Weare rot fixed up as nicely as toe De.'gars, sa-d Capt Hoed ; we hiVou't the n;oaey those boys have, but we m-ike tb^m hurtle to beat us to a Sre. We only get $?80 per year from tbe city ali told. We hoggin a pair of horses which would now cost us S850, and are weli pleased with tasm L-cesa't p*y to get cheap hor?e3. A ?rea: many pecpie criticise vou and try to .-how you bow io put out a fire, but it is nor a? easy as it looks. When tbey come around, we generally turn the bose oa tbro ; acci dentally, of course, on purpose.. We only bave 32 members and the other company 29. C?pt Hood thanked tbe company for the courtesies extended. After a rising vote of thanks to Capt Hood for the interesting talk he made, tbe meeting adjourned Light re? freshments were served after the meet'ng and all present er joyed a very pleas*ot evening. -Georgetown Outlook. Strides a Rich Find.. '.I wa3 troubled for several year? with chron? ic indigestion and nervou9 debility," wrhes F J Groen of Lancaster, K H. "No remedy help ed me until I began using Electric Bitters, which did me more good than all the medi? cines I ever used. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just t-plendid for fetnalo troubles; that they are a grand tonic and in vigorator for weak, tun down women. No other medicine can take its place in our family.'' Try them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by J F W DeLorma. I Lectures on Christian Church, j Rev. 31. B Ingle, Stat? Evangelist for Sooth Carolina of the Christian Church, will lecture at tho X. M. C. A. ball Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. His ?object Friday night will be "Heaven, Where ?od What" Is It" Saturday night, "The Creed of Christianity " Sunday Bight, "What is the Christian Church?" The lectures will begin at 8 30 o'clock A general invitation is extended to the public. Ail welcome, admission fr??. WILL NOT REMOVE JAIL The Question Settled at Special Meetm? of County Board. A called meeting of the County Board was held oa Thursday with Supervisor rrleale and Commissioners McNeil aod Kilmore present A nurj.e;ou8lv signed petition was pre fented that asked that tha j*il be removed or rebuilt oo some other lot The Bo^rd considered the petition and after a fuil discussion it was decided thar, . it is tbe sense of the Board that it is the dutv of th? Bonrd to rebuild the j ail at its present location and for the amount of the insurance, if possibie, a3 any removal wonid necessitate an increase of county debi," pro? vided, howc-ver, "that if the city of Sumter will secure a % of an acre lot and build a j^il, duplicatir.g iL,e original jail as before Oom inj:, with what material there is now on band and the amount of $4500 insurance, the present j iii lo? to be deeded to the city of Sumter by me county Board " The Supervisor was directed to advertise as circumstances might direct as io rebuild? ing tbe jail. Supervisor Seale stated that the Southern Railway bad, ftf.er being asked by bim, agreed to let the county Board bave a lot near "their depot for the purpose of building a cotton weighers' platform. He also stated that Mr Griffetb would reot a pair of mule3 fjr chain gwntr at $5 a mooth each for not less than ?0 days The Board decided to rect the mules, not being responsive for death of same ny sickness. On motion it was decided not to employ Mr. Griffetb to repair crcesmg at Scottville, on Black river at price offered, but that the Supervisor should hav9 necessary repaid attended to at once and make further repairs with ch-tin gang as soon a9 possible Mr J. D Craig was before the Board ss to a line fence between jiil lot and his property It was decided to pay for one-half of line fence with Mr. Craig and Mr. McFadden. The Board inspected ground offered b? Scatbrru Raiiwav and instructed the Super? visor to write Srtid railroad company request icg the preparation of a lease for five years, Sut ject to a renewal for a like term if de? sired at the expiration cf first term at a rental cf $25 a year. The Board adjourned to meet May iib. Zt Dazzles the *7orl&. No discovery in medicino has ever created one quarter of the excitement that has been caused by Dr King's New Discovery for Con? sumption. Its neverest tests have been on hopeless viccircs of consumption, pneumonia, hemorrhage, pleurisy and bronchitis, thousand? of whom it has restored to perfect health. Fo:: cougos, colds, asthma, croup, hay fever, hoarseness and whooping cough it is thequ'ck est, surest Cure in the world. It is sold by Dr J FW DeLorme, who guarantees satisfaction or refunds money. Large bottles 50c and $1 Trial bottles free. 1 Associated Charities Society. A meeting was held at tbereeidence of Mej. Moite Monday evening which in it? purposes and the seope of the work contemplated by the leaders of the movement was indicative of that unity of spirit io behalf of the unfor? tunate io our city which ought to prevail in all communities Tbe purpose for which the meeting was held was to discuss and formulate a plan of intelligent, systematic charitable work in the city by aiding the needy and worthy poor, while coir.pelIiog the unworthy to work aod endeavoring to rid tbe community of vagrants and professional paupers. The gathering was thoroughly representa? tive in its composition aod met with the hearty endorsement of the clergy of the city; all of whom were present Bev. H. H Cov? ington was requested to call the meeting to order and after s'ating its object called on Rev. Wm Aiken Kelly to explain the nature, need3 and scops of the proposed work. The tearer was filly discussed by Revs. J A Clifton, C. C Brown, H C. Grossman, F M Satterwhitean? Messis. R. I Maoning,Marioc Moise, Harry Rvttenberg. JDO F Laugberv, Edgar Hainsworth, Neill O'Donnell, J H. Chandler and others, after which, the follow? ing resolutions were adopted : First "it is tbe sentiment of thismeeiins: that tbe time ba3 come when there oueht to te established in our community a civilian charitable organization for the intelligent and systematic aiding of tba worthy poor, and the discountenancing of indiscriminate alus giving to professional beggars, said or? ganization to be known as "The Associated Charities Society of the City of Sumter." Second. "That a committee be appointed by tbe chairman with foll power to draft a constitution and by-laws and present a plaa for the organization of said society, and to cali a mass meeting of the City of Sumter st such time and place as they may deem expo riiast and to arrange tbs order of business for said meeting, and with such other powers as may be necessary for said purpose." The following committee was uppoini ed : Rev. Wm Aiken Kelly, Harry Rytten berg, Neill O'Doonell. The meetiog was aojoutaed sutj-ct to the call of the commit? tee Southern Railway the Official Eoute-On to Chickamauga and Memphis. For the unveiling of South Caroona Monu? ment, CDiekaoau?* Pa-k, May 27rb, aol United Confederate Veterana' Reumon Mfimphs, Tesn , May 28tb, 29th and 30tb, 1901. Special reduced ratea via Southern Bar? way for bo;h tbo3e occi3ioo3. Rate for the round trip F'om Sumter, S. C , to Cbittaaoog* and return $12 40. From Sumter, S C., to Memphis and re? turn $14 15. Rou:d trip t'ekets from Chattanooga to Lyt!e Station (Cbickamaug*) twenty-five I cents (25c ) Ticke:s to Chattanooga and return, account of unveiling ceremonies, on sale May 24th, 25th and 26th good to retarn until May 30tb 1901 Tickets to Memphis and returu, account Confederate Reunion, on sale Mav 25tb, 26ib asd 27'b, good to return nntil Jane 4tb. 19j 1 These tickets may be eitended until Jane 19 a by deposit *at Memphis with the joint agent and payment of a fee of fifty cen ta (50c.) at time of deposit. A stop-over of one day will be permitted at Chattanooga, ! Teno , ?ither on the goiog or retarn trip, to | enable the Sooth Caroliaa Veterans to visit Chickamauga Park to witness the unveiling j asd dedication of the Sooth Carolina Monu? ment These tickets will bs sold by all principal j agents of the Southern Railway. Confer with nearest Southern Railway Agent, or write R W. Hunt, D. P. A , Charleston. S. C , W .t. McGee, T P A., Angosta, Ga, S. H. Hardwick, G P. A , Washington, ? O , W. H Tayioe, A G P. A , Atlanta, Ga. April 16-tf. An Opera House for Bishopviie. Bisbopvilie, April ll -At an election held here yes'erd*y, the freeholders by a vete of t>'? to 9 instrucied the town couucil to proceed wi:h tbe erection of an op to dais Opera Hoaae Cow Thief Captured. John Bethea, a negro cow thief, was giren a preliminary hearing in Magistrate Wells' court this morning and committed to j*ii for trial at the next term of court. Bethea j brought a cow to town on Saturday and sold it j but was later io the <iay captured after a long I chase by the police. The cow was stoien from j a negro woman in Clarendon county. - - ti mi Fire Last Night. Tbe fire department his been oiled out by false alarms a number of times within the past Tew d*;.s and tbe firemen were beginning to grow tirei of tbe c?l-3 But last night a few minutes before 12 o'clock an alarm was sent ia and the squads had work to do, for the kitchen of Mr. W. T. Hall's home on Salem avenue was buming briskly when the firemun arrived Two streams were quickly turned on tbe fire and the flames were extin? guished without being permitted to spread to the body of the house Tbe?firemen d d good and quick work Mr Hall's furniture wa9 removed from the boase and was consequent? ly damaged to some extent It Girdles tie Globe. The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, as the best in the world, extends round the earth. It's the one perfect healer of cats, corns, burns, bruises, sores, scalds, boils, ulcers, felons, aches, pains and ail .-kin eruptions. Only in. fallible pile cure. 25c a box at J F W De Lorne's. ' 1 Manchester Items. Dark Corner, April 15, 1901. Aa usual nowa is scarce. Farmers are about done planting corn and putting down guano, and '.be moat of them are planting cotton or will utart to do so in a few days. The stand of corn ia pretty good on the highest places ; the oottoms are drowned ont The gardens are very backward on account of so much cold wind last week. I saw frost three or four mornings last week The fruit crop, I thiok, is about safe so far, ?ind we will hardly have cold enough to kill it after this I spent the 6tb (Saturday) in your city for the first t;me I have been there io the new cectnry, and met our new sheriff and super? intendent of education for the first time. Since I have got eff of the graud jury I do not see mach of Sumter. While in yoor city I had the pleasure of diniog with tay old friend E. T. Windham and bis esteemed family/. I bad the pleasure lagt Friday night Of hearing my friend McDonald Forman lecture to the Clarendon High School at Clarendon S.C. He bad a fine audience and be keit them entertained for an boar or more. I bear that Ilise Eotxminger's ecbool, ber?, will close io about two weeks from now. She bas proved to be a good teacher. I beard today that Miss Vernon Moore, daughter of Mr. Tim Moore formerly of Wedgefield, was married to Mr. John J. Broughton of Clarendon Inst night. A negro woman went to Mr. Henry B^rt lette'8 last Thursday, while Mr. Bartlette was off io the field, and ordered Mrs. Bartlette to cook for her and tried to go to bed in Mrs Barbette's bed. The woman's face and handj were bloody. She told Mrs. Bartlette that abe and her sister bad been figbtiog She fright eaed Mr. Bartlette greatly, but when she saw Mr. Bartlette coming to the hou3e she left. Mr. Mack Avin's little son that was ourned oo the 10th day of Oe ober, 1898, hes gotten so be caa walk around his bed at last. We bad a fine rain and some hail here U31 Saturday night. Well, must go to ploughing, so good day. Sidra Eemarkable Family Record. C. E Stubbs, Agent for "The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York," ineared a gentlemen io this county a few days ago who gave the following family record : Tbe ?ge of his father at his death was 87. Tbe age of bis father's father at b<a death 90. The age cf bia father's mother at her death 97 T:e age of his mother who is living and io good health 7i. Tbe age of bis mother's father at bia death 91. The age of bia mother's mother at her death 99. Meteorologies! Secar?, The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W Anderson, for tbe 14 days ending April ?4, 1901 : T-moera'ure. p1 Condition li 64 , 43 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ll 12 13 14 lil 61 <S6 67 65 ','1 06 158 73 71 74 (33 155 44 43 31 47 64 46 53 5, s Ol j Cloud? ;7 5? B ; 99 i Cloud/ 52 52.5 57 69 5 C8.5 46 j 56 43 I 55 5 46 59 5 46 58 r 50 62 52 57 5 47 i t6 w j 00 j ?Cloudy KW j 00 ! Clear SB j .00 j Cloudy w . .10 I Clear w i 00 aw w sw H V? SK-Vii B W .00 .00 00 00 .OJ 1.32 00 Clear .Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy ?Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms occurred on tbe 2d and 13th. That of the 21 waa quite distant though heavy rain fell The rain of the 6th fall untirely during the night between mid? night and early daylight. Temp?rature has been generally to? low for the rapid progress of germination o? seed. Oats and wheat look well. " . have been troubled with indigestion for ten years, have tried many things and spent mucb money to 00 purpose until I tried Eodol Dyspepsia Cure. I have taken two bottles and gotten eoort relief froto thens Iban all other medicines taken. I feel more like a boy th.\n I have felt in twenty years." An? derson Riggs of Sunny Lane, Tex. Thou? sands have testified as did Mr, Riggs.-J S Hugbsoo & Co. The Woman's Paper Mrs. Agnes Bogin has received a letter from the chairman of the Press Committee, Wo? men's Department, South Carolina Inter-State and West Indiaa Exposition, iu r?f?rer ce to the forthcoming one day i 6ue of a Woman's Paper, as a supplement to the News acd Coo- I rier. This paper will be issued early in May \ and the price will he 10c a copy. ?Ass. Bogin j will arrange for the sale cf the paper in I Sumter and 'or the advertisements of any of ? our mercbants or manufacturers who may { desire space in it. Those who arsire ccptes j or' the paper should notify Mrs. Bufzin prior i to May 1st, so that soe may order the papers j in advance of :seue, otherwise it may be 'rn-, j possible to obtain them. Mrs Bock) has the { schedule of advertising rates aDd is prepared j io make contracts for advertising space. The Red Men. The nrjeet?D2 of the Great Council of I Improved order of Red Meo of South Carolina, which was held io Spartao burg last wees was a pleasaot occasion, with 3 good attendance of delegates. ! The two beal tribes or Spartanburg entertained their visiting brethreD with a barque?, at which Congressman Jobs SOD presided ss toastmaster. HOD. Stanyarne Wilson and several of the I. O B. M. delegates made happy re marks in reply to roasts Sumter waa represented in the Groat i Council by J. F- Pate, B C Wallace aod N G Osteen. Mr. Pata went up ; the office of Great Sachem, the highest ! io the Council, and Mr Wallace retains the office of Great Mi?henewaw. The next Council meets in Charles? | ton in Aprii 1902 FOR S?LE?T ? BAEGAIN. For Cash or on Approved Papers. 2 60 Saw Lummcs Gins with Feeders and Condensers. 1 60 Saw Hall Gin with Feeder and Coe denser. 1 Extra heavy Winship Press, a fine ene, complete. 40 feet of 2 inch Shafting. AH in good repair Apply to W. W. OESCHAMPS & CO , Wisackv. S C. Or to A. A STRAUSS, April 17-tf Mavesville. S C. Mayesville Items. From the Times, April 12 Mr. M. C. Mayes is quite sick at bis home. Capt. J. F. Bland is out sgaic after an attack of la grippe. Rev W. W. Mills aod wife, of Camden, visited relatives mar Mayes ville this week. Miss Ethel Cooper, who is tea b st Summerton, came heme for 'te Easter holidays Mr and Mrs. i C Straass, of Sum? ter, spent Sunday with the famti) cf Mr A A Strauss Mr W A. T. Fester and einer, cf Spartsnburg, are io tewn. They ?iii remain here for seme time for tb- ir health. Mrs. E S^erobcrger, of C;io.. is visiting ber parents, Mr. and Mrs Ar A Strauss. Tbe K. of P ball will probably be ready for occupancy by nest we*k. The Knights are expecting to give some kind of entertainment io their bail as eooo as it is fioished. Ed Isaacs, colored, was arrs'gned io the magistrate's court Tuesdav 'tr violation of a labor contract witt Mr. J E Barnett. He was foond eon?y and fined $5, wbich be paid M gis trate Wells, of Sumter, heard tte case. Last Friday, about 1 o'olock. ?te Mayesville High School building ?*s discovered to be cn fire. Tb*- fi e was found to have originated in a c o et under the stairs leading to the ssc?--t^ story, where the school is held. Tbe pupils were marched out in good oid? r aod the ?ames extinguished with a >. w buckets of water before much d: cate was doce, it might have been a veiy serious fire if bad not been seer? >Q time The flames would soon bf*e reached the stairway and ail exit * o d have been cut off for tho teacher* t??d pupils The fire is supposed to b*ve beeo caused by rats, as is often ?be oase MISS McDOJniL,!* Takes pleasure in announcing that h?r stock of IIXTE. w MiXjiiiiiisrEiR."sr FOR THE Spring and Summer is complete and one of the handsomest she has ever shown. Largest variety of ROSES? FOLIAGE and SMALL, FLOWERS That we have ever shown Millinery is still oo a "gold basie/' aooat one-half the fancy materials showing it as a constituent Hats For Ladies' and Children .* ee (Untrimmed) in the leading shanes We have eogaged the server f a most competent trimmer from Louisville, Ky , who bas had the advan? tage of working io the wholesale bouses of that city, Cincinnati aid other fashionable centres throughout the country Closest attention given to designing and executing. Come and see us, we take pleasure in showing our goods. Mi?? McDonald, MAIN STREET. SUMTER. S O. Just Arrived. 1 ear fre?h standard Lime at 90c 1 car fresh "Anchor55 Lime at $1.95. 1 car 4 feet standard Laths at $2. IL UAMBY. Sumter, S. C., April 12, 1901. THE OSBORN E RIVAL DISC Has Xever Been Equalled as a Pulverizer. I sell these Harrows oo so little margin that my greatest comfort is ?B in? satisfaction they give rather than the profit I make. My dooss are open to all-My stock is ready for inspection. Come and see me io my new quarters, corner of Liberty and Harvin > -ectcr FIRST CLASS LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLK?. W. B. BOYLES. Sumter, S. U. Julj ll -