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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18. J5 Tfee Facts of the Case? Tilmirer Keeps Bond and Why it was Approved. Morney General Pope, in an In? terview with the Columbia Corres pondent of the News and Courier, Make* a Comp?ete Statement of tlie g. Transaction from First to Last. COUDSSU, March 13.-Attorney General Pope was "interviewed" to dey by tais correspondent on the re? ported difficulty about the bond of County Treasurer Keels, of Sumter County. The* following is what was said and obtained somewhat pre? maturely if not exclusively : **Mr. Attorney General: I have been told that the grand jury of Sumter have required Mr. D. ?. Keels as Treasurer of that comity to strengthen his bond, and I recall the fact you approved it last January.' Would you object to giving me a detailed statement of the matter for publication ?" "Not at all. Tn fact I consider these public matters, and in justice lo myself I shall lie very glad to do so. Some time in January last, say about Ute 17lh of the month, Mr. Keels came to me with a petition addressed to me officially, calling upon me nuder the law to examine into the matter of his bond. 1 ap? pointed Wednesday, the 21st of Jan cary last, for she bearing. Ile was represented at the hearing by bit son as his attorney, who presented me the accompanying affidavits and certificates. "By law the Attorney General ts required to perform this work if demand is made upon him, and after hearing evidence, to decide. 1 should have stated also that the ?board of county commissioners of Sumter also filed with me these two papers. "Section 453 of the General Stat? utes provides : "*lnvall cases where the comity commissioners refuse to approve the bonds of any county officers the said officers may refer the same to the . Attorney General, and, if approved ? by him, after hearing evidence, they shall be accepted by the county com? missioners.' "Here is Mr. D. ? Keefs petition : State of Sooth Caroliea. Sumter County : To the lion. T. J. Pope, Attorney General of the State of Sooth Carolina : The petition of D. ?. Keels re ~ .spectrally shows, that your petitioner was appoiuted treasurer of Sumter County, in said state, on or about : the loth cf December, 1890, fay his Excellency, B R Tillman, Governor of said state ; that on or about the 21 st day of December, 1890, said ap? pointment was duly confirmed by the Senate of said State; that on the otb day of January, l?91, the county commissioners of said county re? quested your , petitioner to file his bond with them for consideration On the 8th day of January, 1891, your petitioner filed . the bond re? quired by law, which was executed indue form with the said commis? sioners and that they neglected'to approve the same and without cause deferred the matter until the 15th day of January, 1891. That on the 8th day of January, 1891, your petitioner requested the clerk of the board of county commissioners to i return-said bond, which request was refused at first, but that said bond was finally returned. That on the. 15th day of January, 1891, said bond was again referred to the board of county commissioner with testimony as to the financial standing of the sureties on the same, and that said board again refused to approve said bond and deferred the matter until 22d day of January, 1991. That your petitioner this day requested the' clerk of the board of county commissioners to make your petition? ers a certified <*opy of the proceed? ings of said board in reference to said bond, which was refused Wherefore your petitioner most re? spectfully refeis the same to your Honor and prays that you appoint a day and that you have the testimony to be sabmitted in this behalf. . January 16. 1891. D. ? KSELS. ,' Sworn to before Trial J ustice W. Wells. **The following are the papers sent me by the county commissioners : .Sureties to bond of D. ? Keels, treasurer: Joseph ? Wilson $6,590, M. L. Keels $600; K Pennington Jacob Keels. $6,200. It F Keels $4.130, (J. P. Wilson pays aa,agent; there is nothing on the books in hi? name,) ?. J Goodman $r,940, J. T. Trnluck $2.850 : total $22,840 [Note the values are for personalty and realty.] I do hereby certify that the above named persons pay taxes on the amounts set opposite their names. P. P. GAILLARD, Treasurer Sumter County. To the Honorable Board County Commissioners Sumter County Gentlemen ; After handing above to you on yesterday I find that ?. J. Goodman pays taxes in Lynchburg on a house sud lot valued at $350 and personal property valued at t210. P. P. GAILLARD, an. 16,1891. County Treasurer. State of South Carolina, Sumter County: At the request of ?he county commissioners of Sumter County, S. C., I, James D. Graham, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions, and Register of Mesne Conveyances for said couti ty and State do hereby certify that there are mortgages of real estate on record in this office now unsatisfied against the following named persons, respectively, to secure the amounts which are placed opposite lo their names: E. J. Goodman to the Sumter Building: and Loan Asso? ciation for $ 1,000, second, Jos. E. . Wilson, lo the British American Mortgage Company lor $1,400, wi h i ni?rent at 8 per cent from January 12.1889; third, E. W. Chandler to W. J. McLeod for $475, interest at 10 per cent, per annum from Nov. 1887 ; fourth, M. L. Keels to D. E Keels tor $260 with interest from November 1, 1888; fifth, same to Whaley & Rivers for $900, ' interest from November jj, 1888 ; same to John* McSween for $400, interest fr?-?; November 15. 18X9; Rame to iSt?'uben1j?ne for $415, interest from October I, 1*90 ? do further certify that Jacob Keels did oa the 28th day of Ji 1890, make two deeds of real est to J. AV. Keels of two tracts of h valued at $1,000 each. james D. Graham, C. C. *C. P. S. R M. C. "The following are the certifica and affidavits/7 continued Mr Po "which were submitted by Mr. E. Keels : State of South Carolina, Sum County : Personally appeared bef< me, Dr. Dickson Kirby, who, bei duly sworn, deposes and says oath that he is personally acqnainl with Ri F. Keels and bis fiuanc circumstances, and that he is wo ?10,000 or more and a roan of go character DICKSON KiRBy. State - of South Carolina, Sum County : Personally appeared befi me J. W. Wilson, and duly swoi deposes and says on oath that he personally acquainted with M. Keels and his financial standing, a that he is worth two thousand a five hundred dollars over and abo any and all liabilities and of go character. J W. WILSON. Personally . appeared beore i Daniel Kirby, who, being duly swoi says on oath, that he personally acquainted with R Keels and his financial circumstance and that he believes he i< worth least twelve thousand dollars priu pally in real estate, and is a man good character and worth. DANIEL KIRBY. State of South Carolina, Suml County : Personally appeared befo me T. B. Rhanae, and, alter being du sworn, deposes and says on oath th he is personally acquainted with J Pennington and his financial stan lng, and that he is worth five thc sand dollars or over, and is a man good character T. B RHAME State of South Carolina, S unit County : Personalty appeared befo me S R. Chandler on oath, who d poses and says he is acquainted wi John T. Truluck and his fi nan ci standing, and that he is worth s thousand dollars or more, and that 1 is a man of good character and wit out reproach. ' S. R. CHANDLER. State of South Carolina, Stunt County : Personally appeared befo me Daniel Keels, who upon oath d poses and says that he is personal acquainted, with Jacob Leels, R. V Chandler and E J. Goodman, ai their financial standing, and the sa Jacob Keels is worth five thousai dollars or more, that R. W. Ghandi is worth three thousand dollars < more and that E. J. Goodman worth three thousand dollars or mor and are men of good character at: without reproach. DANIEL KEELS. State of South Carolina, Sinnt? County : II. L. B. Well*, being du! sworn, says on oath, I am trial justit in the city of Sumter, S. C: 1 ai personally acquainted with tl: bondsmen of D. E. Keels as treasure of Sumter County : have made ii quiry as to their worth and from ii formation obtained, I am fully satii fied that they are worth $30,000. have no interest in the matter. Il L. B. WELLS State of South Carolina, Sumte County : Personally appeared befor me J. A. A?. Carro way, and after b< ing duly sworn, deposes and says'o oath, that he is personally acquainted with Jacob Keels and his financia standing, and that he is worth $10, 000 at least, over and above any am all liabilities, and is a man of gooi character. J A. M CARROWAY. State of South Carolina, Richlam County : Personally appeared befor me George M. Barrett, who beinj duly sworn, says on oath : I reside ii Sumter County. I am personally ac quainted with J. E. Wilson. I con sider the. said J. E. Wilson full; worth $15,000, exclusive of debt a rn property, exempt by law from sal" and levy. Ile is an honest, truthfu and reliable gentleman. I am ac quainted with Jacob Keels. Ile is ? large real estate owner. From hi character io credit and standing he i fully worth $10,000, and owes uoth ing. I am acquainted with J. P Wilso?. He is an honest, energetic truthful, reliable citizen, and is fulli worth $*2,000. I am acquainted wit! M. L. Keels He is worth $2.500 All the bondsmen of D E. Keels, a county treasurer o? Sumter County reside in Sumter County G M. BARRETT. State of South Carolina, Sumte County : A. II. Weeks, being dui j 8worn, says on oath : I am about 4? years old aud have resided in the citj of Sumter aU my life. I am nov chief of the police force of this place This position 1 have held for man) years, that is to say twenty years 1 am personally acquainted with D E. Keels, J. E. Wilson, ll. F. Keels Jacob Keels, R W. Chandler, K Pennington, M. L Keels, E. .1. Good man, Peter Wilson and John S. Tm luck. They are men of character am respectability, and are in my opinioi fully worth the sum of twenty thou sand dollars. 1 am also acquaints with Daniel Kirby, Dr. Dickson Kirby S. R. Chandler, Daniel Keels, T. B Rhame, J. A. Rhame and Dr. Fran! Darby, and consider them truthful reliable, houest gentlemen. A. ll. WE KS. State of South Carolina, Suintei County : Personally appeared befort me R. J. Anderson, who after bein? duly sworn deposes and saj's on oat! that he is personally acquainted will: Joseph E. Wilson and his financial standing and that he the said Josepl: E Wilson is worth $15,000 over and above any aitd all liabilities,, and is a man of character and worth, 1?. J. AXPKRSON. State of South Carolina, Sumter County : P. P. Gaillard being duly sworn, says : ? ar:} about 40 years old, have resided in Sumter County all my life, have been count)' treasurer here for the last four years. I am ac quainted willi Daniel Kirby, ll. W. Chandler, Daniel Keels, T B. Rhame, J. A. M. Carroway and Dr. Frank Darby, and in my opinion they are truthful, reliable gentlemen. P. P. GAILLARD. State of South Carolina, Sumter County : R. M Wallace, being duly sworn, says on oath: I am vice president of the Simonds National Bank of Sumter. S. C : I have examined the bond of D. E. Keels as county treasurer of Sumter County and have made inquiry as to the financial standing of th? sureties on the Paid bond, and from the informa lion obtained I am satisfied that they are responsible for the penal sum of the said bond. I have no interest in the matter aud ?imply express au opinion on the subject. R. M. WALLACE. Stale of South Carolina, Sumter County : Marion Sanders, being duly sworn, says under oath : I am ac? quainted with Daniel Kirby, Dr. Dickson Kirby, S. R. Chandler, Daniel Keels, f. B. Rhame, J. A. M. Carroway and Dr. Frank F. Darby, and consider each of them honest, honorable, reliable and truthful men. MARION SANDERS. This is to certify, that I am per? sonally acquainted with Jacob Keels, M. L Keels, E. J. Goodman, Peter Wilson, R. W. Chandler, K. Penning? ton and Joseph Wilson, and consider them honest, truthful, honorable and upright gentlemen, and would believe any statement made by them. J. D. GRAHAM. [Note the affidavits are made before notaries, W. Alston Pringle, Jr., Marion Sanders. W. II. Lewis, T. S. Richbourg and others.] The Attorney General further said : "As yon will observe the certifi? cates submitted by the board of coun? ty commissioners relate to the assess? ments of property for taxaticn, stand? ing in the names of taxpayers. Thus the ownership of a citizen of shares in the capital stock of national and State banks, factories and other in? corporated institutions is not included in the estimate of his financial stand? ing, for banks, factories, etc., pay the taxes for their shareholders. But, independently of all those matters, I know that the assessment for taxation does not faithfully represent a tax? payer's property. There is in this city a bank justly held in the public estimation as admirably managed, and is now one of the depositories for public moneys for State, county and city, whose aggregate capital as represented by capital stock and un? divided profits, ia over $200,000, and yet Us return for taxation is less than $100,000. "You will observe the certificate of character given in behalf of these deponents, as well as of the financial standing of the sureties to this bond. Now, as to the grand jury of Sumter, Capt. Kee?8 must obey its demands and strengthen his bond. "Here is a copy of a letter I wrote to hint on this subject : March ll, 1891-Capt D. E. Keels, County Treasurer, Sumter, S. C. My Dear Sir : 1 was was sorry to leam from your letter that the grand jury regarded your bond not strong enough, and you ask me, in view of my having approved the same for the grand jury, to require you to add new sureties thereto. I am fain to say to yon that I re? gard it your imperative duty to add names to your said bond. The grand jury, under our theory of govern? ment, is one of the grandest bodies we have, lt is the embodiment of the C >rnty of Sumter, and its recommen? dations are the will of the people of Sumter County in all matters pertain? ing to county officers. As soon as I can, Captain, 1 will send copies of the affidavits asked for. ? beg you will believe me, very sincerely yours, Y. J. POPE, Attorney General of S. C The foregoing are the facts in the case, and will no doubt be very inter? esting reading. M. F. T. The Money Must be Gotten! COLUMBIA. Thursday, March 12 Comptroller General Ellerbo has is*u*d a circular which will doubtless be read by all property owners with general interest and with special interest by county auditors It is as follows : Wh?re county boards of equalization have reduced the valuation of the pro? perty of any individual, company or corporation, and did not apportion the amount so reduced to the valuation of the property of other individuals, com? panies or corporations of their respective counties, auditors are instructed to disregard the action of such boards and to enter the property of such individ? uals, company or corporation upon their duplicate at its "true value io money." Section 254, Rule 3, General Stat? utes, prohibits county boards from re? ducing "the aggregate value of real and personal propety of the county be? tween the aggregate value thereof as returned by the county auditor." The provisions of Section 229 prohibiting county auditors from increasing the return as made by taxpayer, his or her agent, except by authority of the board of assessors, is meant to prevent tho arbitrary exercises of power without notice to the taxpayer through ?pite, spleen or prejudice, thus cutting (ff appeal. Section 239 of this chapter makes it the duty of the county auditor, if he shall suspect or be informed that any person or persons, corporation or company, has evaded making a return or made a false return of his, her or their personal property for taxation, or have not made a full return or if the valuation returned is less than it should have been, to notify such parties and such witupss's as he may deem proper to appear at his office. Auditors will notice that the law speoi6e8 four causes, viz: No return, false returns, partial return and valua? tion returned less than it should have beeu. Auditors will follow these re? quirements, adhering to the further provisions of Sections 210, 211, etc. A* before stated, auditors are not limited iu time as to the performance of their duties, except by the settlement with treasurer, that ia. the auditor has until the settlement with the treasurer in 1892 to get upon his duplicates at t's true value in money all the personal property in his county for the fiscal yeurl890 91. The Comptroller General, under the law. will insist upon this being done, and as far as possible every dollar of taxable property in the State made to b ar its just aud equitable portion of the burden of taxation, and if auditors now iu office will not or cannot dis? charge their duties fully and fearlessly e thers wii! bo from the very exigencies of the public interests substituted in their places who can and will do their duty. Nor idle thought or boast of superior position induces this demand, hut the interests of the State, the peo pie of South Carolina dcm ind it, and it must be done. There are reasons for believing that a very large percent? age of cash deposited in banks, etc., escapes tax1? iou. To obviate this particular deficiency in the return nf personal property thc attention of auditors is called to Sec? tion 200, General Statutes, which au'horiz'8 them "dubing business hr?urs to enter the office of such bank or bank? ing association and obtain a list of all persouR, parties, companies, corpora .tons or aleuts, who may at any lime I have aoy deposit, either persooal or I general, in snob bank.** No individual, corporation or company liable to taxa? tion in his or their .county should escape the vigilance of the auditor. Any person or persons who have com? menced business sioce the first of January should be required to return and pay pro rata, whether by the in? dividual, joint stock company, etc Life, fire, marine and other insurance companies are taxable, and should be looked after where retarns have not been made. Respectfully, W. H. ELLBRBB, Comptroller General South Carolina. Dr. LaPar Wants to be Florida's Senator. PENSACOLA, Fla., March 8.-Dr. T. A. LaFar of this city, in a twenty two page pamphlet, to-day announces him? self a candidate for a seat in the United States Senate, made vacant by the expira? tion of Senator Winkinson Call's term. The doctor will depend mainly upon his war record for support, having been in charge of the hospital service in South Carolina and other Southern States dur ing the late unpleasantness. He was a warm personal friend of the late Jeffer? son Davis, and bas numerous letters from that gentleman, as well as other distinguished Southerners, attesting the good work he performed during the war. -*m^m+- - 8enator-elect|Pfeffer, of Kansas, bas eight chidren, five boys and three girls, and has bad every one of them taught some trade, which indicates that Mr. Pfeffer is quite levelheaded. A Wonder "Worker. Mr. Frank Huffman, a young man of Bur? lington, Olli -, ?fares that he had been under the care ot two prominent physicians, and used their treatment until he wa.? not able to get around. They pronounced his case to be Con? sumption hnd incurable. Ile was persuaded to try Dr. King's New Discovery for Conaump tion. Coughs and Cold? and at that time was not ahle to walk across the street without renting. ITe found, before be had used half of a dollar bottle, that he was much better ; h* continued to use it and is to-dny enjoying good health. If you havo any Throat, Lung or Chest Trouble try it. We guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free at J. F. W. DeLonne's Drug? store. 5 POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of allin leavening strength.- U.S. Govern? ment Report, Aug. 17, 1889. Nov. 12. All true glory rests All praise, all hope for health and happiness-* In SWIFT'S SPECIFIC (S. S. S.) Indorsed by Leading Physicians. Have used SWIFT'S SPECIFIC (S. S. S.) in treatment of Blood Taint -with remark? able success. J. WILEY QUILL1AN, M. I)., Eosley, H. C. I cheerfully recommend SWIFT'S SPECIFIC (S. S. 8.) aa a tonic and general health restorer; also In cases of Blood Poison it always gives satisfaction. R. S. GORDON, M. D., Mt. Carmel, UL 1 have tried SWIFT'S SPECIFIC (S. S. S.) in a very bad case of blood disease, and take great pleasure in saying it was a perfect success, producing a complete cure. 1 have also tried it in many other cased with good results. , J. R. YERION, M. D., Millsap, Texas, j ? Treatise on Contagious Blood Poison mailed free. Copyrighted by B. S.S. Co. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA. The Sumter Poultry Yards. "W. ES. lUEIIUrSf, Manager and Proprietor. Eggs for Setting from Thoroughbred birds of following varieties : LIGHT BRAHMAS, WHITE LEGHORNS, BROWN LEGHORNS, BLACK MINORO AS. WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS, BUFF COCHINS $1.50 per setting of 15 Eggs. $2.50 per two settings of 30 Eggs. I ALSO OFFER Eggs from my Prize Pens of Black Minorcas, Brown Leghorns and White Leghorns, At ?3.00 per setting of 15 ; or ?5.00 for 30 Eggs. In addition to other prizes awarded to the hirds composing there pens, the Cockrels were awarded first prizes at the great International Poultry and Pet Show, recently held at Charleston-the largest poultry exhibit ever known in the South. These birds can be relied upon as being the Soest of their strains. They were purchased from breeders of established reputation, at a cost of ?145.00 for the tbr?-e pens of 18 birds, and the prizes won by them over the large array of competitors is a guarantee that they are all that is claimed. I also keep The Mammoth Pekin Ducks, noted as being great egg-producers, and for the rapid growth of the yoong coes -weighing at ten weeks old, ten pounds to the pair. Eggs, per setting of 13; $2.00. W. E. MIMS, Sumter, S. C. January 28. MONEY TO LOAN ON* EASY TERMS. THE INTER-STATE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, OF COLUMBUS, GA., through the Sumter Branch, bas money to loan on cit; real estate, on easy payments, at low rate of interest. SUMTER BOARD OK DIRECTORS : J A. MOOD, PRESIDENT, A. S. BROWN, VICK PRESIDENT, MARION MOISE, A. J. CHINA, A. C. PHELPS, R. A. BRAND, . J. D. GRAHAM, MARION MOISE, ATTORNEY, W. E. MIMS, SECRETARY AND TRBASURBR. For information in regard to the plans of tbe Association, call O J or address, A. C. PHELPS, Fi*. 28 Local Agent. CHILL AND FEVER TONIC CURES EVERY POP. One bottle guaranteed to cure any case of Malarial Fever or Neuralgia, or money refunded. PRICE, 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE; ;? For sale by Dr. A. J. China, and J. F. W. DeLorme. August 6-ly NEW DRUO STORE IN SUMTER. New Store, New lea, New Goods. W. H. GILLILAND & CO. Befr to announce to the citizens of Sumter, Ci ty and County, that ih?*y hare opened IN ' THE MONAGHAN BLOCH. A Complete Stock of Drugs, Medicines, Toilet and Fancy Articles, and other good?, such as are usnally found in a Drug Store, including S KG A RS AND TOBACCO, GAR? DEN SEEDS, ETC. Especial attention ia invited to a fine line of PERFUMERY, embracing some fine imported Extracte. Careful attention given to the compound? ing of prescriptions, and calls promptly at? tended to nt al] hours. An Electric Be!I will be found at the door for night use. COME AND SEE US. \Y. II. GILLILAND & CO., MONAGHAN BLOCK, MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. February 18. NIAGARA AT STUD. _jffi&to The grand thoroughbred, flSSI^ NIAGARA, ???S?JP"* bj Luke Blackburn, dam Ity Leaf, Bramble s dam, will make the season 1891, at Hagood and adjacent pointe, where the patronage warrants it. TERMS: $20 00 for the seasca with privilege of re? turn. $30 00 to insure. This is what the standard authority, the Turf, Field and Farm, of New York, says of Niagara : '.The Chestnut Horse, Niagara, foaled 1884, by Luke Blackburn, dam I ry Leaf, (dam of Bramble, Brumbaletta, Buzar, &c,) by im? ported Australian ; second dam Bay Flower, (full sister to Bayonet, Baywater, Preakness, ic.,) by Lexington, and third dara Bay Leaf, ny imported Yorkshire. Niagara is one of the best lookiug and best bodied thorough? breds in the country, a boise of fine size and great substance. II?; wa9 not only possessed of a rare turn of speed, but could pack any wright and go a distance. Ile twice rana mile in 1:42, once with 124 pounds, and again in 1:41 1-5. He combines the bonnie Scotland and Australian blood with a double cross of Lexington, and will prove a great acquisition to the breeding interests of South Carolina." Apply to, JAMES DWYER, Manager, March 4-lm. Hagood, S. C. REMOVAL -AND NEW GOODS. To accommodate my largely increased and increasing busi? ness, I have removed to the handsome and commodious new Brick Store next to John Reid's, opposite my old stand, where I can now be found with a stock of DIAMONDS, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, SPECTACLES, &c surpassing in brilliancy, extent and variety any stock of the kind ever shown in this city, with daily additions of new at? tractions. Thanking roy friends and the public generally for the very liberal patronage bestowed on me at my old stand, I hope to merit a continuance of the same, and I hereby extend to all a cordial invita? tion to pay me a visit at my new stand, where, with a larger stock and increased facilities in every way I am better pre? pared than ever to cater to their wants. Don't forget the place, REIDS BLOCK, MAIN ST., S U HIT JE R, S. C. Yours, anxious to please, L. W. FOLSOM. Everything in the line of repairing done as heretofore. Oct 8 H. A. HOYTT Successor to C. I. HOYT & BRO. Gold and Silver Watches, FINE DIAMONDS. Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, &c REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb 1_ SUNNY SIDE POULTEY YARDS. EGGS FOR SETTING IN SEASON from the following thoroughbred strains; LIGHT BRAHMAS. : BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS. BUFF COCHINS. BLACK MINORCAS. SINGLE -COMB BROWN LEGHORNS. SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS. Price of Eggs ; SI.50 for 15 ; S2.50 for 30. A snide to poultry raising with valuable receipt for cure of Cholera and Roup given with each, purchase of eggs. N. B.-Leghorns and Black Minorcas have no equals as layers. Address or call on W. B. MURRAY, Dec 24 Sumter, S. C. FOUTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS ?/^jl^l ^Sj^^ '^Piilil l?feBi??> So HOBSK Will ?lift Of COMO. ItOT* or IXNO FK VKR. if Konr/.'s Powders r.re used in time. Foutz's Powders will cure ?nil prevent Pion CTIOI.EKA. FOIITZ'3 Po* ?rs will prevent GAHX> IX FOWLS. Foutz's l'ow?..?rs will iiirrea-'e the quantity of milk ?nd cream twenty per cent.. and m.ike the butter fina ind ?weet. Foutz's Powder* will cure ?>r prevent almost meir? J>!8>.?8? to whirh Horses and (,'aUleare subject. ForT7.*? PoWT>KR8 WILL GIVK SATISFACTION. Sold everywhere. DAVID "B. FOTJTZ. Proprietor 73ADTIMOKE. MD. A pamphlet of information andab-y \stractof the laws,showing How tod , Obtain Patenta. Caveats, Trade? ^Starks, Copyrights, sent free^ .Addrey, MUNN & CO. v3?l Broadway, Kew York. VERY OLD AND PURE COKi* WHISKEY, Especially aged for medicinal use. MEDICATED BLACK BERRY BRANDY. Imported Port Wine, a preventative for Spring and Summer complaints. Call early, secure a bot? tle and ';ouvince yourself. Try Strauss' Electric, the best 5 cent. Segar in thc State. Very respectfully, 1 STRAUSS, Proprietor, PALACE SALOON, SUMTER, S. C. Juue 4, BF1 J?L O *?? SS WORTH REMEMBERING ! THE M?T?AL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK RICH'D A. McCURDY, Pres. ASSETS - - - $147,154,961.20 LIABILITIES - - 137,173,727.82 SURPLUS $9,981,233.38 1843. 1890. 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Company in the world. 10.-It places no restrictions upon 3 -It is the strongest financial in- travel, occupation or residence after De? stitution in the world, its assets ing two years in force. amounting to more than $136.000,000. ll.-Being practically non-forfeitable 4. -It is the safest company in which and incontestable, it provides a legacy to insure. aud not a lawsuit. 5. -It is the cheapest company in | 12-It is the simplest and most com* which to insure. Its large dividend j prehensivc form of insurance contract returns reduce the final cost of Lour- j ever issued. If the policy-holder pays ance to a minimum. 1 his premiums while he lives, the com? 6. -It i? the best company in which pany will pay tbe full value of his policy to insure, as it combines all the ad when be dies. vantages of age, large and select mern- 1 13.-All claims are paid immediately bersbip, financial strength, absolute ! upon acceptance of proofs of death, security, and the cheapest insurance 14 -The distribution policy of this that is honestly possible under any con- company presents a most attractive in? fract which has a definite value to the vestment feature. It not only accuma beneficiary. lates the surplus arising from the pretni 7. -It has no stockholders to claim urns over the cost of tbe insurance on any part of the profits. The assets and each policy in force during the diatri surplus all belong to the insured. bution period, but increases it by com 8 -Its ratio of expenses to receipts j pound interest. ALTAMONT MOSES, Agent for Sumter. Edward Ii? Ge maud, July 9_G-eneral Agent, Columbia, S. O. HARDWAEE ? ! R. W. DUBAUT & SON Carry a Large Stock of Goods and can furnish nearly anything made of Iron. Tools for Mechanics, Farming Implements aad Household Supplies, Carriage and Wagon Material, Guns, Pistols, Cartridges, Loaded Shelis, &c, Large Lot Crockery, Glass? ware and Lamps, Potware, Tinware, Woodenware. HARNESS, SADDLES AND BRIDLES, COOKING ANO HEATING STOVES, of Best Make. We are Powder Agents and can sell dealers cheaper than they can order it. This is so. BELTING, LACE LEATHER, AND GIN BRISTLES. Rubber and Hemp Packing. Returning thanks for past liberal patronage, we. solicit your future trade. R. W. Durant & Son. Sept 16 HARDWARE. Paints, (Regal Brand Oils, Tarnishes and Brashes. DuPont's Powder* SPORTING GOODS A SPECIALTY. Agricultural Implements, Guns, Pistols? CUTLERY. AGENTS FOR Garland Stoves and Ranges. Studebaker Wagons and Road Carts, Buggies, Phaetons, Surries and Carri; * The Largest Assortment of Harness in the City. IRON PIPE, PUMPS, MILL SUPPLIES, HUBS Rims and Spokes, Tinware, Woodenware, Rubber and Leather Belting. We flatter ourselves that the above lines are complete ia every particular, and we would ask before buying that you call and examine the stock of GAILLARD & LENOIR, Nov. 19 _