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-- * r t t ; , *111 the f j?rn;j: ru.in erinfcou ( u,nc. upon the UolfUu '* ln't'.t si. I n the h i*Mi the WLnu.n i,npwmg jjets rum HUlf UHOt l'.t-l1 tvcat . In t too '? hvt'liirr ir.s channel* om the burii'Uji?A) Dove, In i lu* tj pil'.^ ii yviy># iiiiMi's fancy lightly itarUb Vi thoughts <>t iuvt But the thought opimnno^t' ' in the hoiiNe wife's mind ju*t Ijua ii SPlUNti "OLKASlMi ?iixl to lighten thin work (or you, you will find at tlio ' Pure Food Store Hon Ami, Octagon, Naptha, Sunny Monthly, Fairy unci Ivory Soap, Sopolio, (iold Dust, Old Dutch Cleanser, 20 Mole Team Horax, House* liold Ammonia, l;>e, Hath Bricks Kloctro Sili con for Silver, Liquid Veneer lor Furniture. A nice line Toilet Soapn. BRUCE & LANG. l'lIONi; 2. Wuntcd. Mod in ii. ulaed olllcc sufi?. Slulu jnuku und how long bcou used, und tiiZQ Jimido. Clyburu Mu'ih Company, Kershaw, S. C To Locuto tins County Xhio. Governor A unci hue tippoiuted C. C. Wilson, A. K. Legftro und '1'. C. Iiawby to locato the boundu r-y line between Kt?rn|j?iw und Lm> f.HHter couotioB under the net |>nb? < ed at the l?bt Betsion of tlie legiB ? lulurg . ? - - ? ? 1 Will Pieach Hero Regularly Now Key. Jeaae C, Howau of the Co lumbia Theolugicnl Seminary, who w a e recently called to preach for the; Camden Frothy teri&u Church, will preach here next Sunday and rt'guiariy every Sunday thereafter. After hid ordination liib entire time will bo spent i& Camden. iu3vival at tho Methodiat Church. According to announcement last w.'? !<, Rov,- Thomas H. Loiicli.com men cod a eoritfi of rneuMngu in the ~ Lyttleton Street Methodist Church Inr.t Monday. Mr. Lcitch preaches with his characteristic vigor atul eft'ue.stncKB and we tool sure tliut groat good \v;!l result from ui? b*'ing here. Mo iB accompanied by Mr Marshall, tho sweet sin^r. Two services are held dally ? at 4.30 ami 8 p. m. The public is cordially .in vi ted to attend. WANTED: ? We vtnol two or Urn'*: men in county to place catalogues and advertise our Kam i'y Supply Uuion Department. ?18.00 per week nnliiry wi^li oppor tunity for extra commissions. For wnuueot positions. Address, Lake Oity Wholesale Go., 453 West 03rd 25t., Chicago, III. Softboard Mileage. "The Seaboard Air Lino will place in efFeot tlio following arrange ment* relative to the mileam* tick etc. fllTecti ve A or 11 1st, 1908 Will sell at 4(20 00 one thousand mile intorch&ngable ticket, pood for one person; and for $40 00 two thousand mile iuterchan gable lick cts, issued in name of live or less persons, members or employees of one firm, (good for onlv one person at a time) good over approximate!}1 thirty differont roads. The presont popular ouu thou sand mile interchangeable ticket good over more than severity d i tFe r ent roads, will he continued on aale at rate of $25.00 aa heretofore. IMPOIU'ANT NOTICE: ? Mile jige tickets sold on April Jst and thereafter must ho exchanged at ^ticket otfloes for regular tickets, as <coup?DB of mileage tickets will not ibfi honored on trains, except from stations whare there i* no agent or where the tickot ollice is not open. Local intra-stattt family miloa^e tickets, good for 600 cuiles within the S4ate ieoued, Rood for the entire family, will be sold at rate of #11. 25. ( 2 l-4o per miltf ) These fam ily tickets will bo honored on trains. 'They will not bo sold good in Flor ida. The two c'Cnt mileage tickets will not he good 4n Klotida excepting between Evergreen, Kernandina and Jacksonville.- Between Savannah And Jacksonville 172 coupons will be detached. Between intermedi ate stations between Savannah and Jacksonville sufficient coupons will too detaohed lo make net rate equal 2 l-2e per mile. Between Savannah nnd Mont gomery, 412 coupon# mill be de-l (ached. Between intermediate sta tions hetween S&vannab and Mont gomery including Ocaila, Colum bus and Albany brsnches, sufficient -coupons will be detsched to make' ?efc rate equal 2 1-io per tune. For fall information, apply to Aearttt'agenV Seaboard Air Line. Chat, r. Stewart, A. 0 P. A, We Pay You to Suvt. A DOLLAR Starts an account in our Hav ings Department, which may load t<j tho toad to wealth, biuee nothing ho fully demon btruU'H "hpw use doth breed a habit" ao the piactico of having, so nothing yields the leu fold benefit obtained by the Having of email mom-y. We deem it a privilege to ex. plain the advantages of our Havings Depart meut to ail interested.' THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Camden, S. C. Rhame ? HaU. Mr. Georgo A Rhame and Mien Zoo Hall w ''ro married at the' h?>uuj of ihe bride'a mother, i I Mrs. W. J. Hall, on Wednebda\ | HVetiinj, April 15, at 7 o'clock, tin: Rev. C. C. Herbert ofliiciaiing. | Heeuuot. of too recent be reave men* , \ in the family the wedding wns h i very quiet one; only near relativea and a few invited friends wort present. The bririo wna attended by ber brother, Mr. Murr Hall of Suuiter; Miss >Mildred ber sinter traa maid of Honor, and Mr. Kr noflt Woote u teal, uiuu ? Mr. Rliame is esteemed because of his sterling worth and Carndan rejoices with him in having won ho lovely a bride, while it seems ap propriate to cougiatulate both on having chosen so worthily. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs Rhumn Irft on the Seaboard for a tiip to Washington and other points north. Upon their return iher will live at their protty home! | on Rectory Square. They will be welcomed by many friends wh'? heartily wish for Uiem a long and [ happy and useful lifr. Excursion Rates Via. Boutiiern Rail way For Special Occasions Baltimore, Md., and return, ac count General Conference M. E Ctiurch, 6tb ? 30th, 1908. Very low round trjp rates open to the public. Tickets to bo flojd May | 3rd, 4(-h and 5tb, good to leave Bal timore returning not later Iban midpight, May 30th, 1908. Washington, I). C-, and return, account Hlenibl tyeaejon National Aubciatlon of Colonial pamee, 1)1 a v fith to $tb, 1908. Very lo*? round trip raits open to the public. Tick ets to lie solii May fjrd to 6th, good to return leaving Washington pot Inter I Iran midnight, M?y l&th; 1908. Further extuntlona, fiuai lim it to leave .Washington not later than May 25th, 1908, can bo had upop payment of fee of 50c and deposit q? lionet . Jiicbmond, Ya, and return ac count National Conference o / jCbar I ties and Correction, H ay fjih loj 13th, 1908. Very |nw jropnd trip rates open to the publip, 'fickets to be sold May 1st to 4th, lttOfe, good to return leaving Richmond I not later than midnight, May 15th, 1*0*. Norfolk, Va.. apd return, account General , Conference A. * if- E Church, May 4th to 80th, }90o. ' V^ry low round trip iftton open to I the pu 1>1 ic. Tickets to be aoidMav 2nd and 3rd, good to return leav Jug Norfolk not later than mid night, If ay 3l?li 1908 For .<je*aJJc((J }pfoi mttion. rates, ?ohedulep, etc., ?pply ^o Southern lUiitrav ticket sgee* or" s?4r**!? J. C. Luik, Div, Pastg . Agent, Charleston, 8. C., or R. W. Hunk. Aisittant General Passenger AgV, AVlt?U,Ol. -rrr~ j Announcements. I ron ruuoNKK. i Vie. K'l.Ut-r : ? \Vj? tifrol>y ?ntioun< c j M F. /. J. ht-wart a? a (?ndidale l??r Ooi-. Mi, oi''*?n i* an <>1>) OphMwhi* .(i,d j( *U .?'??*? 1 1- *?il t|?? ? ? j- in tl'?) ( ? , t it f u I nu"i:ur ?> I ?' %<> r vtt i bit* c(ni dry 011 tl??< UuUt ^WI'J Muriy FtleniW Alt'. l.fJUoi- ?ntn'?nci! Mr. < . U I ?Orient" J* a emvtlidtUtt for the n' O > f ( 'unmet*, W<i foi'l *oro thai Mi'. ( UiiiVMiW 'r tin' r i^lil lU.d. fui tliii i 'k.'I . II U KiW'jldh, Kxouiaiou lUtM I To WaKhingtou, )>. C. And Return Viu South, tu Huilwny Company (>u uiuioutli National {SouK'tj , I >(iuglitviH of lit*; Atnuricnu Kevolu* lion to he livid ut VV Mb lii (i ({idii, 1). C. Aunl 18lti-25Ui, 1008, The South ern Railway Huiiouiic?b very low round InpiuU'H, npeu to the |)ubllr, licktoti to be aold A |> r i! lOtli hikI 17th wiili limit jjood lo leave W Hfcliinuloii not inter t It h it tu id tt i b t Apiil liOl l? l?\n iloiHlljud i?for lOHliou, rate* unci McltednlcH, ???? Southern Kail way Ticket Aycttlb or u<ldr?$ti, J. C Lubk, Diviuioii l*HHduui<ur Aneiti, CliHI iil?tOli| or, it. W. iiillit, Ahnin Inut General I'aadeijger A^eut, At laulu, G a. (live Hpucott Stock 1'rcpHi aiionn h trial. Kiiufpro^ont witli first' jmok nt(n to hacIi eiitUoincr. For cule by The Caiudon Drug Co, New City Council Takes Charge. Mayoi Zemp's Policy Out-, ined. An important meeting of Citv Council was held last Tuesday af t ?? i noon when u forunnl transfer of the oily govern tnent was made from t lie old to 1 li o new officers. Present Mayor Carriuon, Aldermen Glad-' d?n , Healtie, Wolfe, Workman, Zurrp aod von Tieeckow. Minutes of last mewling wore read and con fi f iui'.r ' TKe~ h'iuu uT "rT'porl of Ule" city Cieik and Treasurer who rend, showing a balance of ^ f> , ( ) H >1 55 on linnd April 11, lf>08 The auditing co in tn it tec reported lual they had checked up vouchers and had ex amined the hooks of the city Clerk and Tr^aeuier and found same cor rect Aldermau Zemp ofl'ered the following resolutions and on moiicn were adopted : Whereas, The Hon. H. G. Gar rison, Mayor of the city of Cumdep, has prefsidtd over the city for ihe patt four yearp, with honor'to him, self a d d credit to the city, therefore he it reuo'ved 1st. That the uiemb?<Vfl o? ihi* Council do hereby extend to him their sincere thanks for his uniform courtesy and kindness towards them^'and the fnir and impartial i?.iani:r in which he has alwav sore si d * d . 2nd. Th n t as he lays down his duties of office to retire to private life, we wish him continued success and Godspeed. Whoieae, Mr, D.' Wolfe, aider, man of the city of Camden, has served with this body for the last two jears and at other times in the past, always with hisliaual jjeal anil earnestness, and whereas ho now re tires, against the protest of his many friends for re-election, There fore he it resolved : 1?'. That the members of this Council do Hssuie him of our ap preciation of the williug and cheer ful manner in which he lias served with us on the several committees and in all work connected wjth the Council. Kver on the ulcrl ia uil matters that tirect the interest of the ci t\ . 2nd. That aa ho r ? i i ? e? l?? i??i vate life our best wishes wo with h i m . His Honor H G Carrjsor, ?> or, in response to the above reSiln lion spoke aa follow^ : Gen tie met : ? The hour Imy corn when il becomes my plurswut ptiv ilege to oomply with the will of the people unanimously expressed ai the bailot bn$, apt} foimally transfer the badgo of ottloo to th? Wajur elcci, Before performing this agree a hie duty, however, permit me to tender to this official family tndl vidually and culltctively my sin cere thanks for t h r i t uniform cui^ lesy, consideration, co-npefatjon and confidence shown" mr at nil times and under all circumstance , ap() \ respectfully bespeak the same for ipy worthy f?)}cpessor. ^'e were a liar uifininufl body,? t|ie piotto (to quote from an ancient ordei Jsceiped always "who could host work and best agree." And I sincerely trust this gratifying fe*tuic iiihv characterize tho deliberaiious of tb? DOV pQUficil, so tfiat #t the close of yopr tcrp) the poppiar ver dict of f*weW tjone'- may be as unapjpjopp aa vat vour e|?. ci ion . Alderman' Wolfe made a f#w brief remarks In rcsponto to the above resolution*. After which Council adjourped, aud the pewly elccted Mavor p. fcf. J^einp dvly ?^orn |pto office uo M*}'?r of the city of Camden, by the ||op fi. G, parrleou, retiring Mayor. Mayor F. M. Zemp then admin istered the oatb of office to the new ly elected aldermen, Gladden, lieat tie, Hrasington, Workman, Johnson and von Tresckow. . Messrs. fiaVriftOQ and Wolfa re tired. The newly elooted Counall then went into f?guUr sssiioo. . - Mtjrov Z?mp th? Bowd I ?.t> fojiowH : (irq'.lpmvn of ?>.?? City <v'SMu ,i ?>3i(.r iipnn <>.ji du U-m nnJei inotl m\| r*?>; v ?*> '!?<: nit- ' meon Never f-'r ? !h 1 1* ?> hi- inn- <? f ^ui ul ( ' i ( y t ?%* f?,t (t<<i U it* 1 >.k? r*ii?e?H*>i Iihk then* ? v./,f i > i n ???? <*.? ed t?? (!)i* hods ? JM-'V'tf ti>d s ! v' ? - men without i. We ei>r ?>iH hut i.ccfjjt tbu ?? 1 ? 'in ni of tU# ouiftoiu;/ eouneM, |>'u<? IsI'hMv tht* i r ibi" "i? <v * t 1 | t we ? aroepi i?<nt? o 1 y , wlue'i, und*i the ivaderbhip of our j?> '?? t t \ >ej I ?* ?1 ? , Mti\or, nen??in phwh* 'i ?" tnuoh [<?j ' .the Cu v cf Otwnden ? ?? ? t; p-?H! t.*?> VWl>, ?s ?? ? I hilti W,* <!)'? ! t h? >"! - pi <*.l Dinted we' should not lost' ? i?<htl ?<f i !??? fnu;, thbt.'for thf* very !?'? tiOII, l()W|0 will ho t'X|HH lcd of u* I hit li of til) V previooi) (Vujirtl, Mill we nhould feel very keenly thf^ient II (lonsi'iiliiieH tlmi mat upon ???, !r? .ill i In1 more dolor twt'u d to peifntm fail li f t> 1 1 y the HoJi'inn v>v ?? *>- hnv<? just t nken ?i priu onrto-K * h, uiid toil, fn n niHti, (hot our Vfiv hem tl'orte nre exerted nl nil luio n in j our ryiHf? 011,1 the monv <i u i i? ? w 'h'ieh will devolve upon uh duun^ t i i it ttdminULi (ition. J J'hu vvoilt of the new f'i?utM;il ml IJJuny w?yH will ho, if pOSt>ihii' 'jUI^T.e i important nod arduoha than Hint! of the old. Tlioy Imve jiiht ruU ti ? ?1 ii nuinhei of or(iinnn. i?h . n now full a to our hit to tli.il threw are ulrietly enfmr?*d The eitnc tiueut of i? I ?. ?v ia fikr| easier tbaji it" uiiforernie nl. Tim. j ??ro a few 'other ordinance* ?.f !ui | port mi Co il.ut bhouhl l?o aotvd upon Hb soon an possible. Aii ordinanCt prohibiting t li t? piscing of mi .ah iitxl rohhteh upon the elieelh m.d u i ? i - walks of th? city. A Suimu.v ob servance ordinance. An ordinance requiring tliu hitching of i.h Iioiumi W;ft without driven* on thv aiti u <if t b city. These I will icf^r In the proper CoiuiuiUues ii 1 1 lu1 prop er time, The system adopted by our re tiring Mayor, of appointing several committees for ihe p??i fonn ance of rho work of t lie Counoii, 1 think a most excellent one, and has worked well. In thin way more n?n lit' liccmi) p| inhod and with greater I ciifio th.au in _auy - yih^JL. I _t?J? .1! ! J therefore udopt that plan, i>nd wtlil now appoint t ne follow ing eouMim toes, i in parting to each such inform ation that I think will ha of an me service to them in the discharge of thrir many dutiep. I, Committee on Ways nnd Means: ? J. .J. Workman, Chairman A. J. Beattie, R, C vonTrefcelt'>w . This in one of tho moat imprrlant coin m itteea to be appointed, h? i Leii work more directly ilTrcla the gov ernment of the city than any other, i licit specific duties arc the fram ing of 11 lit-? nne bill, ihr iuipn&'.ii^ of a general lux ou all pripeity, and in other ways provide ways aud means to inUc funds for the vaii ouu expenses of the city govern u.eiit. Bef.ire they can complete iiieii- it- port, t It c y will havy to iitut oul what recommendations nr? mbde by the Commit lent) on '.iie dill'orent department?' of lii Ci>y h o (i allow ik h liberal an o (>|>t <>;>i i u lion in each c?f<e an is *?. ? i? hi >* to j wiili their vicwa of a couuei Vuli ve, j but progrtBfciyo adqjinluli upoji. \ i? lo be b/fpeij that the geu?i?i ??'*j e?u bu^tid u ccd one or two mills, but VCv belter lo let iho lux ulny aa xi if, rather than stop any need ed iipproyeipenlfi. |n no pye|H. if posmbje to avoid it. *lioqid llip levy lie increased. A liberal appi'optiti* lion for the oonMuuHDCH o( ibe jjood wotU "f n>li?U Mp ftll unaiiihtly dilcliiu in our city in very defelr t?ble, no belter way lo ppeod the city's money, ami contribute Itugely lo Ibe healih of the city. It in aUo J oiir duty lo fix ail tjalurieb for the 11. Cum mil U c rui l'olico Depart nu>)it: ? W. K JuhnsoD, Chairmui; S F Hrasington, ,1. .1. Workman. Your duties are to take co^niz'vncij c{ tlie ffiioiene.y of oyery pol cemau from 'lie Chief down ? to ipyp8titfalP all poiiiplaUits jnadc i* iZ a i n b t tliem from tuj*'* to lime; and to take hucIi notion ui 1 1> o m?tt"r m yoa may doom wise. vefcri-Dg your decision either to the Mayor or lo the whole Council for approval ni the regular or CM i meetings. I III. Committeo on fife J.)epart 10 Out j? 3. K. ttr*aington, Chairman) H T. Gladden, E. C voo Treeckow. Tbh 1b indcoil a ycry Important com mitieo and requires constant v i m i - lance on your part. I<i>< k thorough ly into tho whole sj-steri) $oe Um your reel compare* ape d<>|og tlie'i dutic-fl in keeping tho l:^>cs, wagpns and hose in good condition : tU^t )?>ur Fire tyr?. pr??v:| led with all neuetmary x< quirt* in?nis for effective work. Belf protection and comfort, that all hydit\nt6 uro ut ail tiimu in working order ? would undent lhat at Jfc'.flt once a month th'-y he testod to sen if tliey are in cny working condition. In view of v?oin plaiutd n(yalp8| i|ou"o No. 5 np<) to attempt to "liavc same closed up, it is very, important that etrin gmit rules and regulation fane* aiu| punishment be adopted pronib itirg the trespassing upon and abuse of theflo premises in any way. Tho closing of the house should b,o entertained ft ^^eyt. a? ^he c^ti $cn?? llyjpg' }n Uie uppor half of" the city are entitled to thin protecting. It moreover servoa t? (flua|i#<) the rutp ftf in?vii!HOMO with the balance of tho city, thu? waving them iu round numbers $2,00o a year. Qrdoi oan be enforcod, and it roust be, if it take* the entire machinery of the city government to do ?o. Espeoial Attention in called to the Fir? Alarm System, ^verj motUod "should be cuforoed t6 keop tbo iyitim up to a standard of effl ciaaoy, t XV? Cfettmtitai oa Sunt Da. i i?#i tux iii : - A j . Benttif, * 'hwruiftDf ti??. i- vou I u<ick(iw, J. 4. Uorkuiun.j I A <eiU'i?i hupt<r v ihU.m id the bit cut 9 [hi)<I povt'iniiiu i?t lh? < ,'ity, euro < f i il.?: tH'ft* i'JOMUK 4)1 tilU'litlA Ht k'UMiy 01 ht't't lH, ?.? | , nil i'UcT'Q U'K j^rupli iiii'i t'8l('|'iif?tit*' and w 1 1 i>h. ?Si?w?'r uianiiobrt uiunt o? I <*o i) ut uii tl v d tuler ii h ilujJtiuv j iittf *n>nii o* ? K.S \>( ilu'in may x'HUivi , iuiiii .ujiuuv uixuiolll lui ?r l:iclh ti)> Oily \vi -,V? ?>. bAl.l i /. I^roai d<i.i id wors r i i 1 1 lund will ,ih\ v>m bo in liiiH .itpart j lUout tliMl tljo uii'b j itjjj *m Hr<?u<> hr> !??? 1 i??vO ul 0|)i?4l, Hl.d (ill Upl<l ''prilit loll bo Ikbk i m- Ui.i pufponi' I )rdinnno*M oov- | (?: i|ift tln< j. In ? i 1 1 ^ ? of rtibhibl) ami liuali upon tl'o htrt'ulH, hikI tlu? liiioli of hcrho* would l)t? well to como <ii> iota* fioia tlii;* dopai liuoiil V. Cwiuuiit l<'i? on Oily l\opori y; li T (Jhi'tdco. (Miuiiinan; A J. Hi'utiii', W, 10 .Jolu^jou, Thv prop cart! of rtU City property au.l lyt# o? \ oi y iiopoi t Hivl? '?* M ito.u in tiruo "aVftH niiHi," ih llio old adiitfo IMaroi for a ehimge in J(;cl limine' No. J, j Court Homo ami (luard llonac hnvt> 1 luu*u prii^Ci^Uui by your loiuinu Alu> j or but nov? i iu l? d upon. Look wnll I Into this a t)i I if doomed tulviuablt? t<> j adopt liii.ui, ivwk lor an appropi lalion i tor t'Uino. Would hii^.'OhI ' t lint a | ft-nro t ?? placed around lve<d IIouho [No. 'I, eucloHin^ llio enliro lot an pun ti.i8P.d. VI Cominitie.e on Wutei.Lifcht and ?Suwt ru^i' j-r-lC 0. von I re?o? kti>v, ( 'iiniruiuo;' S 1' liruhini' ton, <1 .J. Workman. Gentlemen, this i* no bed of but, 1 fool in nppiont iiij4 this Committee lh*t 1 can RAlily huy without any rilU'Otion on tbo lia'unro of (he members of U-e Coun cil. tlmt I liuvo selected throo men vv ho chU bo counted on to do their whole duty. Mute kick* have eome in the past from this department I'tuu ull tit a others; no doubt In mint' i 1 1 it' M v iUidUt Jllfct CUlft', ibut ino*t gOfionilly their complaint* j ui " r? HMjnuMn. Tho handling of a : co*pofution linn ev<'r been a huldj ; ptobh'jn, even f?>r ' 1 1 nolo Sum," Inn Mmply temper jnsliee with ineiey i. tul i.?tn nd to yr?ur rights under the law. Sen that tlio examination ul tho vvul? r in regularly made accord in,? to l!u S iiir law. Thin is very important Ki d b Imu Ul iii vet bUi?U? 'cctod. Lt?c!c vrofl into the mnny tic oidnul,- tliut fori stiiti I ly occur to de prive us of li^htn, un<l ptuee lb** b'ttuae where it buion^B. Then the Sewerage ? tin., ii? a new woik lor uh ..nd ahould bo well looked at'tcr, uh il effects Lin- health of our euiiru com uinuity. \ 11. Sanitary Commit too ? S l'\ Brufliu^tnn, Oluiirnmni H T. Glad den, W. K Johnson. Too much hi.tct i eunuot hi*, piuctd (>n tho do lioh of tin* department. Tin- name sU d.lre-tiy the purpofio i.ud npjecc. und ? If. wu;k cncroaches up ?in -hat of u number of other do pal i-uji'iilt: Ohmu M-rcotn, v. ell ki p: d tc'iOo, clefto privies, the proper! clotting of ail cesspool*. hog pens and ! other fcucb piftcois of infection und' contusion. M ike such .'jw?j;gfc8tinn??'j trotn lime to time to your lioaltu ot (I -ot rf uh vou louy ilud nocCHsury, and b.e.1 that they aro can toil out. Under ; tins department it might by wci! *r recommend an up to d.ate pnbiie olom t - possibly two, foj t^ale and Corn tie ? situated im ^ convenient I 'in-" !Ht property, and ask au appropriation from Counoil for thid [?urpobc. j Vill Auditing Committee ? -A. j .J. Beat, tie, Chairman; <}? J "NV < > i U - [ u)hu. W. vfoUpsftu. The duties oj lliib Uommittoo mo too well kn"wu | In uecd unv defining, but t-Uoqld al-. ways ho promptly .v>d thoroughly fVUpiided to. Trust tho buggosliuu [made Home time ago by tho Chair. I man in regard to the adoption of h voucher system will be mady (fteQtive | us food as possible, j IX Cuui^-ltU'tt on t'avks. ? J. J. NVortfmau, Ci?uirman; y, 1<\ Bra-j sinatnn, K. (J. von Tresckow. j : Tiiii work strictly speaking1 should crae under tho <tutiv>* ot tbo Street Committee, but ut my 10 quest two yearn wt>(o the ftjsyor made this it spotfUl oonpiiitteo of two nud appointed Mr. Wolfe and myself on it This has proven a wise Btep as it has resulted in calling attention j t Hpeeially to thie much needed work. The appointing of this c.omwittoo rchulted iu tbu forming of a Civie League uutnpoac'4 of ai* ludiea, on" fl(?m ward, who have taken no little interest in the work, and they should bo eneouraged hh much nu possible. Considerable improvements have already been mady. \>v\L there is room for still grOQlfr*. 1 reoooomend t hat i\t\ appcoprint on ol at least $500 be asked, lor the maintenance and further improvement* of the Vark* a? this work now has ?mniu< ed such proportions tUM U must be taken into account by the Ways and Moapg Committee. Nothing will add so m u oh to the looks of your Clky as the beautifying of theno already beautiful parks. ^ope Ibis year to sec ono or tounUina placed in surrounded with choice flow. | ers, etc. These various Committees will Ha expected to well Into their de pa^ttv.<?u> at once and present a | written report at the noxt bitting of | Council, as your W(yys and Monns Committee ean?ot complete their wo^ they know wh&t yonr re commendations will be and what part of their f*$ommuttdatlonR will bo n^pv^yr^ by CoutioiJ. The mo?t of you are familiar vnth the work before you, having served on the varions committees for the past two year*. Now, In closing lot me ini press npon you the necessity (or all to consider well every interest of the City that shnnld cot^e lxe(oie us, and be W<>?0 e^reftt) if possible in making our decision, thnn W? .Would it were personal interest. Lot q? work harmoniously to-ge'her IsjlOg asldo all selfish motive*, looking only to Um but ??? dw oW *ty> ?sr AT ?Hit Edge Store? Wo take pleasure in showing yon through our immense stock, and introducing to you all of the novelties in . y each department, and will Hurely convince you that it is to your interest to trade with u?-? if low v H prices, pretty new goods and polite atton- ? ' : tion count any tiling with you, DRESS GOODS SPECIALS! f . ? ' : V ^ ,*?? -y '? Vy I |>c Black Voilo, $ 1 . 2 j value, ut 98c 1 pc Cttcli Navy Blue, Black and Grey Silk Mohair, GOc values, at 10c Mercerized Wire Twist Voiles, black and light c values, ut 25c yd ~ ~~ ^ ' ? Suesine Silk, black and light colors, beautiful for shirt waists or suitw, Ho yd \ po black wool Batiste, 60 in wide, at 50c yd WHITE GOODS SPECIALS! . 1 lot (short lengths) White Lawn, 15 to 20c values, at -'lOofplg 1 lot 11 " corded and <*hnr*lm?l ;?? ?$.!" values ;tt, 12 t-2c yd, . corded and checked Madras, 36 in wide ; 1 l?)t < sl.ori :e:\ 5-ilia> white Morcrrizod Wai3liugs, 25e valtteg^^p at 20\> W\rA " . I lot whitA Imitation Linen, for skirls or suits, at 10c jd : V:; Kngliwh Long Cloths, Nainsook^ Cambiies and Bleachiiags 111 special prices ?10 in white Lawn, good quality, at 12 l-2c Ginghams, Percales, Cham braes, lateas, etc, BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS AT TI1E L0WK8T PR Ladies' and Children's Hats. ?>?m ? - _ . r ? , Nice lot Ladies' Ready Trimmed and Sailor Hats. V Shapes and Styles ? - D Beautiful Lot Laces and Embroil To Select From. AT PRICES TO PLEASE REMEMBER TH1SI Cash Coupons given with each purchase (no ohance gam?) good lor a piece of China ware, or a Stero*cope an Views ' ' ^ v "Star Brand Shoes Are Better.** Men's, Ladies' and Children's Oxfords, Sandals or ''The best slioe I have ever worn," is what cur cti in era say. fi MBl ? o . '? ; FARM SUPPLIES & FERTILIZERS. Nitrate Soda; Muriate Potash, Cotton Seed Meal, Acid and Kainit. At lowest cash prices or on* approve dapers. Yours Rwpjo1 fully. P. T. Tilloplffue. Proprietor