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Tte Application of Electric Light Company for IKxtension of Hie Contract Turned Down. ?; 3From The Baily Item, May ll. Council held a regular meeting at 8 Trelock p. m. Present : Mayor Geo. V, Dick^ Aldermen H. D. Barnett, P, P. Finn, R. F. Haynsworth, B. W. Hood, C. G. Rowland, W. G. Stubbs and R. K. Wilder. Absent: Alderman E. W. Hurst. ? Mr. J L. Alnutt reo nested .an ex? tension of the 90 days time allowed in which to beg?H work oe bis -street sail way. Be staled that the prelimi? nary arrangements were progressing satisfactorily, but slowly at a large personal expense, and he felt quite ?ure that worw would be started about September' 1st and pushed rapidlly to completion. The request was grant? ed. The minutes of April 26and May 1st ?ae read and confirmed. A telegraphic message was received from Mr. D. M. Therrell through Maj. H. P. Wilson notifying Council nf the acceptance by the Bell Tele JAOQA Co., of the terms by the Bell Telephone Co., of the terms of the amended long distance telephone ordi? nance. The police committee reported lights not burning, and the purchase of 6* pistols at $24 each, and that they bad 4B&ade certain requirements in regard to handling trash and garbage where? by it ls to be placed in boxes small enough for convenient handling and the cart drivers have been directed to place the boxes back in the yards after emptying them. They had removed tbe police telephone station from the Court Bouse to the corridor of the city balL In reference to the ques? tions referred t o them, ii? regard to ?eccad band clothing dealers, they laked for further. time, which was I.Taated. ; health Officer JL Lx Reardon read ^several letters in reference to second? hand clothing. ? The committee of public works - ?ported that they bad investigated the conditions as to drainage through Sheland of Mir. T. B. Jenkins and re? commended that Council agree io lay -ft!? necessary pipe which should be furnished by Mr. Jenkins as bas been -don? by otbei? citzens under similar circumstances. Toe report was adopt? ^sa. . *~Y.M*? Haynsworth submitted a pro -^oditiofi from the Sumter Electric tifthii Iee and Power Company through their attorneys Messrs. Lee > a?d Moise, as follows: The company proposes to erect an entirely new system? ?nbject to ap? proval of the committee of public -works and conduct their service cpon . ta? metre bains for domestic and com Sletcial lighting, arch light to burn all aright and every night, regardless of a moonlight schedule, and the incan? descent light?, also to burn all night. For, this improved service the city will be expected to pay eighty, dollars Joreach arch light and extend the contract fifteen years from expirtioo of the present agreement. Improvements ?nd changes to be subject to inspec tkm and approval of the committee of public works. After due discussion the Council decided not to consider the p-oposition at present Mr. Haynswoitb reported that streets work is much hindered by rains. Mr. Finn for the special committee, ?tated that the city bell tower bad been inspected and the committee con? siders it good and safe. The follow? ing bids were received for installing JK& electric switch for ringing the city hell separate from the fire alarm Sys? tem? ? Harth & Garren, $15.00. E. H. Lynam, $1?C0. . -Same were referred to the fire alarm committee witb power to ac*. Tbs Mayor informed Council that i?e City Board of Education had ^manged with the First National Biak to retire five of the high school isailding bonds ont of their sinking fund this1 announcement was received with pleasure and approved. The folio wing ordinances were read, adopted and ordered published under a resolution unanimously adopted, dispensing with tbe rule .which re? fines two readings: (1) An ordinance to declare the re? fait of an election on tbe question of issuing bonds-to boy the water work?. (2) An ordinance to protect the fire miara system (3) An ordinance to prevent the un? necessary noise from antomobiles and ^vehicles using artificial motive power. Tbe Clerk and Treasurer's report far April was referred to the finance committee as also were the following claims: v Gemewell Fir? Alarm Telegraph Co. ?3,000. fl. W. Bcod, $10.25 and $2.50. Jno. B. Haynsworth $10. CO. ' Council then adjourned. .RAPID GROWTH OF GRASS. Threatens to Cut Short the Cotton Crop. The recent rains is causing the grass to grow at a rapid rate and it -win* cut the cotton crop short as noth? ing else wFI. Already the farmer* ?re complaining about the heavy -rains and the rapi-? growth of grass and they wi?T have to f.et a hustle on themselves if they succeed in keening lt down. "Heavy rains have fallen throughou* the country during the past week ?nd the grass is running away with the farms. A well known farmer said to an Item reporter this morning that a reduction in the acreage of cotton would not have been neces? sary if it had been known that the grass was going to have taken the fields as it has during the past week. tGrass, he said, would reduce the acreage when nothing else would. The farmers are hoping that the Tains will let up for awhile so that -they can catch up with their work ?and get the grass out of their fields. While a bilious attack is decidedly un? pleasant it is quickly over when Chamber? lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are used. For sale by all druggist?. THE WRONG IMPRESSION. The Cheapest Piece of Property Now on the Market ls Court House Square for $60,000. Some people, staggered by the big sound of $60,000 have become wed? ded to the idea that a very big price is being paid for the coust house house square. If they will make the effort to purchase, property on either side or opposite the court house square for $300 per front foot with a liberal allowance added thereto- for the value of the buildings they will find that owners of adjacent property value their holdings at more than $300 a front foot The court house square at $60,000 is the biggest real estate bargain that has been on the market in years. A,QUESTION OF COSTS. Poll Tax Delinquent Raises a Question in Magistrate Harby's Court. Magistrate Harby has been some? what puzzled by a question raised by a poll tax delinquent who is resisting the payment of the tax with the costs added under an execution issued by County Treasurer Lee and placed in his hands for collection. It seems that the law^ does not fix the amount ofvjcosts to be taxed up by the magis? trate, but in this county it1, has been the custom for the magistrate to tax up and collect as costs ojie dollar for himself and the same amqunt for the constable. Until this year the "treas? urer's cost has been fixed by law at fifty cents, but at the session of 1905 the legislature passed an act fixing the treasurer's cost at one dollar. - Magistrate Harby has followed the custom and on the tax executions placed in his hands for collection he has taxed up one dollar for himself and one dollar for the constable in ad? dition to the treasurer's fee. One - of the delinquents refuses, to settle and questions Magistrate Har by's authority to collect the amount of costs taxed up against him, al? though the right of the magistrate to collect costs is unquestioned and un? disputed. Another fact that cannot be disputed is that the magistrates h?ve the authority. to sentence poll tax delinquents to the chain gang and Magistrate Harby will solve the prob? lem by sending those who refuse to pay the tax, penalty and costs to join the good roads brigade. - i? a-" MEMORIAL BAY. Exercises Held and a Crowd Present Notwithstanding the Rain. From The Dail Item, May ll. The people of Sumter honor and revere the memory of the heroes of the Lost Cause and nothing prevents on each occurring Tenth Day of May the observance of the simple, yet sol? emn ceremnoies commemorative of the heroism and patriotic death of those who wore the grey and laid down their lives on the altar of their country in the defense of State's rights. A more unpropitious season for the observance of Memorial Day than yesterday afternoon afforded could not have been selected from the gar? nered sheaves of Mays from a cycle of years, but notwithstanding the lowering clouds, the downpour of ram, the flash of lightning and th<? reverberating roar of thunder at in? tervals throughout the afternoon, t?ie Daughters of che Confederacy, th?: Veterans and the Sumter vLight In fantry, the Gralee* School Cadets, the Second Regiment Band, the little givU white clad, and bearing the choic? est flowers of May in their hands, and quite a large crowd of others assem? bled at the cemetery at the appointed hour and the programme as arrangeJ was carried out. Hon. Richard I Manning, of the Sons of Veterans, presided and intro? duced the speaker, Major H. F. Wil? son. The invocation was offered by Rev. C. C. Brown. Just as Major Wilson began his ad? dress a perfect down-pour of rain came and he was unable to finish. The introduction ?to his address, however, which he delivered, was eloquent and appropriate to time and'occasion. Sumter Parties Interested. The secretary of state has chartered F. X. Wilson Insurance Agency of Manning. Messrs. Perry Moses and I. H. Moses, of this city, are among the incorporators. There is a lot of talk about the blue blooded poultry that some of our chicken fanciers are raising, but what would interest common folks would be a farm to raise a few mil? lion plebian frying size chickens that are not too blue blooded to grace a dinner table. The suggestion has be<-n made that the county would do well to sell the jail and adjacent lots for a sufficient sum to build a new jail in a more un? desirable locality. It is argued that if the jail were removed the property in the vicinity of the jail lot would im? mediately be built up in residences. I Will positively cure any case of Kidney I or Bladder disease not beyond the reach I of medicine? No medicine can do more. I FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE ? strengthens the urinary organs, H builds up the kidneys~and invig B orates the whole system. I IT IS GUARANTEED I TWO SIZES 50c and $1.00 ^IBiW SOLD ?ND RECOMMENDED BY *3 SU TS/E TER DR TT GrO^O M:PPA 1ST TSr Passed Stout and Gravel With Excruciating Pains A. H. Thurnes, Mgr. Wills Creek Coal Co., Buffalo, O., writes: "I have been afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble for years, pass? ing gravel or stones with excruciating pains. Other medicines only gave relief. After taking FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE the result was surprising. A few doses started the brick dust, like fine stones, etc., and now I have no pain across my kidneys and I feel like a nsw man. FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE has done me $1,000 worth of good.*' Ho Other Remedy Can Compare With it Thos. Carter, of Ashboro, N. C., had Kidney Trouble and one bottle of FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE effected a perfect cure, and he says there is no remedy that will compare with it. REPEAT THE CONCERT Ladies ot the Baptist Church Asked to Repeat Their Successful Enter? tainment. There is a demand for a repetition of the concert given at Opera House recently by the ladies of the First Baptist church. A large number of people were deprived of the pleasure of seeing this splendid performance owing to the inclemency of the weath? er. Those present, however, have spoken sc highly of the performance, particularly the baby show, that they have created a demand for another performance. The manner in which the sixteen little girls executed the in? teresting and complicated manouevers of the drill, and the unique way in which they were dressed the elocution? ary ability displayed for children of age, and their acting in general were the subjects of very favorable com? ment. Mrs. B. M. Lebby, of this city, who trained the children did her work well. Mrs. Lebby recently took a course in elocution at St. Joseph's Academy of Sumter, and was awarded a diploma, which was accompanied with a complimentary recommenda? tion from her teachers. Her recita? tion, "Music on the Rappahannock," at the concert last week was the work bf an artist, and she held the atten? tion of the audience throughout her splendid recital, and displayed unus? ual ability as an elocutionist. She is now engaged in teaching elocution in .this city and she deserves a liberal support. Those who are fortunate enough to secure her as a teacher will not have cause to regret it. TRUCK FARMING. Big Profits Can Be Made on Very Small Investment. Much has been said recently as to the reduction of the cotton acreage and raising peavine hay, etc., and for the benefit of those who cannot con? vince themselves that there is money in anything other than cotton the fol? lowing is taken from the Elberton. (Ga.) Star, showing what one gen? tleman did on less than three-quar? ters of an acre of land: "People who are talking hard times, that there is no money to be made on the farm, would dc: well to follow the example of Dr. B. F. Smith. This gentleman has a lot in Elberton containing less than three quarters of an acre-to be accurate 70-100 of an acre-on which he has 2leared already this year $185. This profit came from the production of cabbage. Last fall he planted this plat of ground in this vegatable, which had been laid by, and Friday he sold the crop for $250 to J. G. Ginn. Within the n^ext month this crop will be harvested and sold, after which Dr. Smith proposes to put the same ground in celery, on which he hopes to again make a big profit. The doc? tor says that he owns and operates a three-horse farm, and has pitted his lot against the profits of his farm for this year." HOTEL CONTEMPLATED. Mr. R. B. Belser states that several members of the syndicate that has j agreed to purchase the court house square are favorably considering the erection of a four-story block with stores on the first floor and a 75 or 100 room commercial hotel on the upper floors. The hotel lobby, office, etc., would be on the first floor, of course. A Creeping Death. Blo^d poifon creeps up towards the heart, causing death. J. ?. Stearn?, Belle Plaine, Minu.. writes that a friend dread? fully injured his hand, ?which swelled op like blood poi-onicg. Buckler's Arnica Salve drew out The poisin, healed the wound, and saved his life. Bf st in the world for burns and pores. 25c a: J. F. W. DeLorme's drug store. j Help the Sumter Light Infantry. The Sumter Light Infantry is mak? ing an effort to increase the number of contributing members and it is an effort, that should have the hearty endorsement and uwiivided support of the citizens of Sumter. This organ? ization bas done much and is doing a great deal now and means much more to the community that it has ever cost. Every business ard professional man in the city should be on the roll as a contribating member an** in that way do a fraction of bis dt ty fori the support of law and order in Snmter and vicinity. The Snmter Light Infantry represents law and order and the protection of life and property ? and the young men who compose it are ! doing more than their doty in main? taining it. Those of ns who are not members should help to snDnort it and bold up the hands of the active members. Chief Bradford's Xew Quarters. At a recent meeting of the grand jury Chief Bradford was requested to move the police telephone station from in front of the court house. He has complied with this request and it is now located in the lobby of the city hall building. Although it is very small the chief has been mindful of the comfort of the members of his force and has arranged racks along the wall, and the officers can use- it as a locker. It is much more convenient than the old one and* the chief is highly pleased with the new arrange? ment. There are ri0 o^nco^i. M.t* this year ; for the? Daugh*.-:i <. of the Confederacy medals offerel f?." th-? ht^sc comp??si- j tions written b.' the iiitth Schoo! pu- j pils. Messrs. i-f. K Wilson, r*. M. ' Hurst and J. \\ Kr.5:;.it are the com- ! i mittee to dec:?To which compositions shall receive th-* medals. Supervisor .*5eaTe was q.iick to take the hint thrown cr.t by thc Manning Times and reproduced by The Daily j Item that Clarendon county might ! save money by.hiring out her convicts ; instead of maintaining a chaingang. j Supervisor Seale - immediately wrote j Supervisor Owens of Clarendon mak- j ing him an offer in behalf of Sumter j county to hire all the Clarendon ' county convicts. In reply Supervisor Owens writes that Clarendon county has no convicts for hire. The Sumter and Northern railroad is still a live enterprise. One of the corporators stated today that the final survey to locate the road north of Bishowille is now being made by Major Lee and will be completed at an early date. Cleared for Action. When the body is clf-ated for action, by Dr. King's New Lifa pill-', you can tell it by the blo?>m of health on the cheek??; tie brightness of the eyes; the firmness of the fle?h ana mu cle.= ; th* buoyancy of the mind. Try them. At J. F. W. DeLorme's drag store, 25c cents. When will the Board of Public w^ks organize and take action look? ing to the immediate purchase of the water works? Hot Weather Piles. Persons afflicted with piles should be carefnl at. this ee^on nf the year. Hot weather and bad drinking water contribute to the conditions which make piles more paiDfol and dangerous. Dewitt's Witch Hazle Salve stop? the pah), draws out the Fo enese and cures. Ge the ?*-nu;ne, bear? ing the Dame of E. C. DeWitt x Co. all druggists. Don't worry because you are poor, just remember that all of our million? aires were born without a cent in their pockets. A Good Suggestion. Mr. C. B. Wainwi ight of Lemon City, Fia., has writen the manufacturers that mach better resal?s are obtained froo- the use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in case*- of pains in the stomach, colic and cholera morbus by tak? ing it in water as hot as can be draiik. Thai when taken in this wav the effect is double in rapidity. uIt seems to pet at the ritfht spot instantly," he says. For sale by all druggists. W. A. BOWMAN, Prest. G J. BOSHMR Jec. ? Treas The Sumter Banking & Mercantile Company, giiixitex% S, C. *^^s#^Capital Stock $50,000^?*??? Wholesale Grocers, Fertiliz ers and Farmers' Supplies. Sole agents for the celebrated brand of Wil? cox &?[Gribb3 Fertilizers. We are prepared to quote the very closest cash or time prices on all lines of Groceries, Fertilizers and Farmers* Supplies, And invite your investigation before onaking your arrangements for another.year. Come to see us. We will save you money, and give you a hearity, courteous welcome. Sumter Banking I Mercantile Company, Masonic Building, 2d door from the Postoffice. Sumter, S. C. GENUINE PERUVIAN GUANO. fl Se ls itself. None better. 10,000 tons DOW offered for saie. Nitrate of Soda, Muriate of Potash, German Kai nit BARBY & CO. Are Headquarters. Get our prices, please. Reduced Prices on Real Estate. Cotton has fallen in price and with its fall comes business depression in this sec? tion. Have several tracts ot land on which the prices have been reduced in conse? quence. Now is the time for the man with money to buy. The depression is onlv temporary and with the rally will come a profit. 3 ter, new 5-room hoase and new barn, with stables for 4 horses. Frcm $3,000 to[$2, 500. 450 acres in Clarendon, four miles from Summerton, 200 acres cleared ; reduced from $7,500 to $6,50C. Also several others tract reduced in similar p? oportions. Call and see me. Can offer some good investments. R. B. BELSER, Attorney at Law Rea] Estate Broker Court Souare Phone 12 105 acres, 50 acres cleared, four miles from Sumter. New house ^reduced from $35 to $25 per acre. 1014 acres, ll miles from cit?, 500 clear? ed, well tenanted ; reduced from $15 to $12.50 per acre.f 108 aerie, 75 cleared, 6 miles from Sum