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? ?^fcB?AY, DKG. 19, 1898. BmUr+d mt (At /*o*t tfjfJvs al * jwmler ? (7.. oi .Second <7Ja?? JfMr. PAT YOUR DEBTS. The del* followiog yoor Berne on this paper iedieetee iht date oo ?bicb jour eobeenettoo Mpirs, or In ru which J*te you ate is erreero Biaaitu? ib? date oo year pater aad if ton ova anything come m St eat* aod eettle without further remind? er or srglaf. Ussy sabecribtrs srs Is arrears, last year we did aot prree them fur a oottleaeeet, boo wieg tbe atercity of oaooey, bat aew we aead ?bei ie dae aod we reqooet a? early aad fall oettlemeot WMW ADVSRTI8BHKNTB ?stale af lire Sarah Qordoe?Citation B. Barbj?Two ear loede of etock, alio Www eaJb aad caehagw pleats for eeln PBB80W AL. ? Or I M. Bedger of Marioo, ie ia Ibe city far tba dap* Mr. f. M. MlkeM of Atlanta, Oa , is io tbe city aw boetoeoo Dr. aad Mrs. J. 0. Spaaa bare relaraed to tbeir wester reeidearo ia tae city. Owl. Jew. F. Rbeaee, of Meaatog, apeat . TbarOday ia towa oa profeeeiooel boaiooao Mass Mead Break, of 8emmertoi, is ibe gaawt el Mbw Beast* Jereey Mwwwj A a we Be re ?all aad Lily Hottoubc, wf aeaiawarg, are rlsiilag Mrs. W. B. Murrey. Mist lallte Seoode-e, of Hagoed, Is fielt lag friewde Io tele eity. Mr. F. P. Oooper, tbe repreeeetatire of Tbe State, epewi Tbaredey ia town ? Owl. J. R MalaVtw aad Mr. K. W. Dabbe, afBaJwai, were la u wa Tbaredey. Dr. i W. Prlagle waa to tba ei , Thurs? day Mr J M. greed epeat Wed need ay ia Ibis dtw aad ret raed to Wilmington oeit morn lag. v * Mr- L. 8. Garsoa left Tbaredey for Ob a? leb loa to rpeid a month witb ber pa reals, Met. ead Mrs Jews Kersbaw. Dr B. W. Oooper we* ia tbo city Friday score teg ew rowia Oreeewood wbere be will locate to practice bis proroooioe. Dr A. M. BreUoford. af Malleos, is la tbe ?et/ for a atay of a fan daya ?ew J C. Bailey, af Sommcrtoo, wee ia tbe any Friday Mr H. Merer has gooo Wret to purchase ewee aad mala? Obi. J. A. Baaste, of Magnolia, apear Set wt-Aey ia ibe rity " Mr. Joel B. Bruoeoe of Kiogitree, Is ia taw eity/ far a few deye eley. Mm. 0. F. Do Lor reo, of Sealer, aad Oawrieey Do Lor ate, of tbe W. M. H 8., were la Florence ibis moraing oa rotte to Oaeestille ? Florence Tieres, Das 9 Bamberg ie to loea aae of ber asset s ib eeaatiel eiiiseas la tba wear future. Mr. 8 H, Baaed ore, formerly of 8omt r, bat wbw baa are** ibis bay boeae rot steay yea re, bar lag worried a deogbter of Col T. J Coaota, eapeeve aaow te move to Floeeoce, wbata be mill oawdact a lerge aale stable, also band Nag bwfgWo, waejaae, beraess ate. Wa regret tw saa Mr. Baaadare leaee tba boareof bie i, ead irest tbei bo will ooeae book to 'wf that* do re?Bamberg Harold. ?aew yoa eeea Joba 8aatih T There what awe at* aar eon or beyere woeld like io kaow. lar taw ajilliary ball era aow for we drag etorea of Obiae aad Da Ledteecordiellj iaeited. WbWa) a aertaia young mao reached bb) tea** af b aalten Moadey etereiog tbe follow bag eoeeeeecmco t wee paated orer bis deek : Taw ewa't call bar back eayetore. Mr. #J. W Tbieeeeo, tbe youog man wbo was aat *bile tbe Oeotry aaow wetbvtj, awd wbo baa beca at tbe Beker aad Dick let rarer j elace, bad recovered from bie lejory eod woe allow** by bie pbyeioioa, Dr gcwehey. to rejoio bia company, which ie . aww la Mwwiaoippt . Cook end Adaeae, wbo ran tbe warebouee tbio eeaaoa, reiaroed to Vhrrieie oa Saturday, beeiag clewed ap Ible awwawa'e warb, Taey are pleeerd witb tbe eapwriaaca 4a gwrater eod tbiok tbey will I laritatioae to tbe Ont enuaal bell and loa of Iba Basiter Ligbt lafeotry oo Tbaredey eeeeiag, December letb, bare beea ? "Job pood fakir obtained a lice aae get* ' order awd apeeed aa bie akia geese oa Mate Bieeei, bei Safere be bed fleeced meay aawery pwreooe, cweaplaiat was mode to ibe taw llewaee wae reroked ead tbe "flab Devi wear it, December 20. These ere tbe dates 'or ibe Delger gqead besear. Tbe eewAWatttece will begin eolkitiag Moadey. Hpaeieitioe will be eaeoaaced later. Tbe daiee aew Deee^hwr ! a aod 10. Tbe Delgar Beel (quad will bold abater aw taw oeoo lege af Di torn ber 10 aod 10 The twlkitief committee will bogie work ible aftrtaewaw Let eeetybody eaairihaie eome tkeag towerde tbe eawteeeoco of the Ire da part area i tba beet awe ia tba State Tbe yeoog area eeed a little money to poy of eases aid debit ead to forolab tbeir aew ewer tare iaba Bolter eod Joba Stuffy become io rotted la a diAeoltr oo aeiu Street oo Sot. erdey efte.woee, wbich caleaieetcd Io Belcer aeeiag ibe bridge of bie ouee emeeb?d ead bb) left cheek bwdty kecreted Stuffy ueed o flwak to epeil tbe pbysogoomy of bie aatag Mart. At tbe Moyer'e eoort Moadey morning tbe ooee wae te beee aeeo beard, oat Boleer wet awt ohle to appear Stoffy baa beeo od god la >ell Dr. Boil a Coogb Syrup cores aoy ease ol breech i tie, laag agaction eod grippe Pby soteeaa preacttbe ibie reiiabie remedy, and draggiete recomweod u ; bectuie it never falle to care, aod coeto bat 25 ceote e bottle. ? ?aer> -?aeaw?~? ( hnstmas Holiday* Tbe Board of >rbool Commotiooeri at ile loot meeting died tbe Chriatmaa holidays for tbe ? reded School a The echoole we i H rlose wa Fridey, Deoomocr 22d, aod ew til reopen far tbe Spriog eeeeioo oo Tueedey, January J ?*w-aaw> ao -abwarte? Kleotion of Dispenaera. At f'?e seeeikeg of tbe County Koerd of Coeirol ield in ibie eity lest Wedoe*day tie followiog elrctioiie were mode, io eddnioo to tbe reelection of Diepenecr I. M. Reemes, whtcb wee ennoaoced in our lest iece : Ptepeater 8miih wee reeiected divpeoier for Mooeeettle eod U.epeoeer L L. Beker wes reeiected far aaotbrr pawl oi Bubopeille. ^?^f-wa>* a e i oww? Dr Ball'e Oawgb 8;rap win prove a quick aad sare cd re far eraep Moibers, wbsn war ?buor??? er? allocked wnb tbat dreadful , pww tae dap ead ea ibie etereeloae ) ll awttr Mit it tare at a awe. MARRIED Him Leonora G Russe I, of tbii citr. aod Dr. Vao Talburg Hoffjian, Surgeon of the Atlantic Coatt Line, were married oo Sun? day eveoiug, Deo. 10, ut the parsonage, fc y Re?. W A Kelly. The m*rriags was quite a surprise, si few if ?o> at Miss Russell's fntods knew that the loteoded to be married. They went to Charleston oo tbe eveoiog tram Mr. Joho W Shaw, of New Zioo, aod Mlu Eva, daughter of Cept aod Mra. B Q. Piorsoo, ware married nt 3 30 o'clock last Wedoeeday efteroooo at tbe family resideoce oo Somier Street, Ree. J W McKay perform* log the coreaooy Toe atteodaota were: Mitt Maud Pierson aid Mr W R Borgens, tod Mim RttaSbaw aad Mr. J. N. Brand, of Wilmington. The ceremooy wee performed in tbe parlor where a aumber of tbe friends of tbe bride aod f room aod their immediate families were asaemblsd. After tbe marriage a luueb wee oereed be? fore Mr. aod Mrt. Shaw left tbe hooie to take tbe 6 05 traio for tbe North. They will epeod ten daye or two weeks io Waebiogtoo aod New York before retu mog to their home at New Zioa. Tbe preseoto tbey receivsd from their many friends were oomerout aod baodsoma. aod the beet wiabeo for a loog i.od happy life were ehowered opoo them by a boot of frleode aod weil wiehere aaaaaaaaaa?aBm>*aa?aWawi Sadden Death of Mr Jaa Caldwell. Wedgefleld, 8 0., Dee. 11.?Mr. James Oaldwell died eery tuddeoly oo laat Satur? day morning of heart disease. His funeral took place to tbe Preebyteriao Church aod hit remains were laid to rest in tbs cborcb yard yesterday, Sunday The aleeodaace was perhaps tbe largest that Wedgefleld ere* saw Mr Oaldwell's death wts a great shock to bis family aod the community Tbeeotire neighborhood deeply sympstbine with the bereeeed family, aod the deceased shall be eery much misted He had been for years ao elder aod one of tbe aaio pillars io tbe Presbyterleo Church. Mr. Oaldwell had beeo unwell for a week or more, aod after borne remedies did oot seem to relieee him, be droee down from bis borne tbreemiles sboee Wedgefleld, with bid daughter io tbe boggy, to consult Dr. Dwigbt about bis cooditioo, telliog him that te bad beeo eery nervous for some time, aod had oot been able to/lie down for tone nights. Aftsr exchangiog only a few words with bim the doctor saw hs was beyood all earthly help aod stepped ioto tbe two adjoining storee aod asked the/ geotlemeo to step ioto bis office a> qaickly as tbey eoold, Mr Oald? well was dyiag Mr. J M. Oaldwell, bis sod, wss boly two doors away, was also sum moeed, aod io lees tbao lee minutes, io tbe ressaet af his son, the dootor, aad fear or ve ether frieods, he eery quietly aod peace? fully pessed away. Truly la tbe twiokling of ao eye he passed from I tie ooto death. RELIOIOUB The Magnolia Street Methodist Church was dedicated Sooday, Bishop Duocao conduct lop tbe dadioatory exercises The church was filled to oeeisbwleg at 11 o'clock wheo Bishop Duocao preached. After the ear moo, the cborcb was formally dedicated, aad tbe members of this choreh are happy at the eoosomssatioo of their dearest wish. Tbe structors Is a aeat, comfortable one with a sestiog capacity of 300. The ioterior is fl a label io oatorai wood. The pews are the feaedoomest io tbe city, aad the most comfortable the writer has seer eat opoo. At olgbl sereicet were held aod Dr. J A. 'Rice preached to a large aad atteatiee con? gregation. A ooioo mass meeting of the Suoday Scboole of the city will be hold at the Pree? byteriao Church et 4 o'clock oeit Sunday afternoon la the loterest of tbe poor. ?? ?^?a?? ? a?? ? Ladies' atteotioa called to elegant assort? ment of Soe Perfumery and fancy Boa Paper st J. 8. Hogbfoo A Co. Dec 9?3t New President for the Columbia Female College lo ihe report of tbe proceeding of tbe S. C. Coofereoce tbe oorreepoodeot of tbe State, uoder date of Dec. 8 says : Your correspondent has just learned that Dr Joo A Rice bes tendered his restgaatioo ae presideet of the Colombia College, to take effect June 4th, 1900. Tbe trustees held a meetiog yesterday aod uoaoimoosly elected Ree. K. O Watson to 811 the place eacatsd by Dr. Rice. Mr. Watsoo ssked tbe privilege" of deleyiog bis reply uotil 10 o'clock this morniog. That reply bae oow beeo gieeo. He does oot see bis wsy cleer to accept the position. Be highly appreclatee the booor conferred opoo bim by tbe actioo of the true* teee, hot be feels tbst be should remain io tbe pastorate Maoy will be both glad and sorry because of this decition. Qlad because be is too ealoabls io tbs work of the pulpit; sorry, because of tbe conviction that he woold baee made a most earoest effort oot only to main? tain the preseot position of tbe college, hot to edeeoc? its eeery ioterest. Tbe trustsee of the Colombia College beld a speetal meetiog this morniog for the pur? pose of electing Dr. Rice's suecsssor, with tbs rssolt tbst Rs? W. W Daoiel of Ao dersoo wss cbosee, aod be bes signified bis wilWognets to accept. * i ?aaaav -^anaa-a-??? Batter Raten Asked by Compreea Company. Metere Heory J Harby, W. A. Bowman aad Altamaot Moses weot to Colombia Fri? day and apoesrsd before tbe railroad commts sioo io bebalf of tbs Somisr Compress Co. Tbsy baee eppealed to tbe railroad commis? sion to hoee tbe Sumter compreta pot on tbe same footiog aa other compresses, io so fsr ss freight rates oo compressed [cotton ie con? cerned. Tne commission did not take actioo, but postponed it uotil Monday wben another beariog was appoioted to be gieeo to Meeers. Harby, Bowmao and Moeea. Mfssrs W. A Bowmao aod H. J. Harby on Men it-, attended a beariog of tbe Rail? road Commissioners lo tbe matter of fluot* rates oo compressed cottoo from thie ooiot to the pons Traffic miaeter T. M. Gmerson represeoted tbe Atlantic t'oast Line und Mr Thomas Wileoo th* Northwestern R R Ttte comrxtmonere beard fron both sides aod took t^.? matter under coa i deration mm* ? ? ? * saw ? 'Cure stomach troubles, cold feet aod hands eiceesiv meristrual fir w, with Simm< ns' Ffjsjejej Vine Wioe or Tablets If you fee|dull, langjid, broken down, de? bilitated have weak stomach or indigestion, use Dr M A Simmons liver medicine Paioa in bead, oeck, shoulders, back, front, aides hips and Inrbs sie readitv cured by Sim? mons' Sqjaw Vine Wire or Tablets. Dr M A Sunmons' Liver Medicine bas since 1840 Stead?|y riSeo in |.ubltc faror. and tbe demand for t far egceeda thai of aoy otber Hfsr medicine i ?aaaaw?-'aa -?saaaa???? Ladies' attention nailed to elegant assort meet of Inn Psrfernery snd fane; Bel Pnper at J. S. HntMee A Oe, Dee t?it THUi TAX ON CITY HALL Sinking Fund Commission Agrees to Reduce Valuation to 97 000. Mr C M Hurst, Jr, Clerk aod Treasurer of tbe city, went to Columbia Thursday aod ap? peared before tbe Sinking Fund Commission to effect oo adjustment of tbe assessment of tbe City Hell for taxation It will be re membere that tbe Sinking Fand Comraiesioo made o demand on tbe city o few weeks ago tor beck taxes end peoolties oo tbe City Hall on an oeiaeeed valnatioo of $17,000. Acting under instructions from tbe Mayor aod coun? cil Clerk Huret wrote to Secretary of State Oooper, Chairman of tbe Sinking Fund Com? mission, or jectiog to tbe valuation as excess? ive ond oskiog for a bearing before tbe mat? ter should he closed. Several letters passed without effecting oo agreement, end no day wae flxed for the beariog esked by the city. Oo Wednesday Mr. Hnr*t received a tele from from Secretary of State Cooper, say lag : "The Siokiog Food Commission meets tomorrow. Have money and represeotativc present." Mr. Horst weot over on tbe morning train, aod, oppeariog before tbe commission, pre eented tbe coee of tbe city to such purpose that tbe commission ogreed to reduce tbe valoatioo of the City Hall for taxation to |7,000, tbe figure agreed on eod recommend? ed by tbe township board of assessors and the county auditor. Tbe eeloetoio is based upon tbe portion of the property not used solely for moocipal purposes end is fall ead ample when com? pered witb tbe basis opoo which all private property is assessed Tbe part of the Oitr Hall tbat is used for municipal purposes is not liable for taxation at all, and if no part of it was rented or used to produce an income for tbe city it would not be liable for taxatioo oo matter bow great tbe original cost of tbe bulldiog may hare been. Oity Clerk end Treasurer Hurst has settled witb tbe Siokiog Fund Commission and bas received the receipt ?od discbarge for all texes aod claims on tbe City Hal) property. BAZAAR, DEU 19 & 20 The Delgar Squad to Raise Money to Furnish New Quarters, and Liquidate Indebtecness. Fire 1 First Fire! When in tue midoight hour of a wioter'e nigbt, or io tbe noontim* of o scorching summe.*'* day this terrifying cry is beard, tbe people of Sumter ran always look to tbeir voluofer Fire Department to render prompt and * fTtcteot service. Tbe Fire Department of ibis city is a model of its kiod and our people can always point, witb pride, to its achievements et borne and abroad ; its reputation as a 6rst clas* department has gone abroad, and many cities of much great? er pretensions than ours would he proud to boost of such an organisation. Whenever the department bas entered contests io otber States tbe gamecock bas flapped bis wings eod crowed, aod the people of Samter were gled. Tbe yoang men wbo compose tbe two sqaeds give of tbeir time, thought end ener? gy, aod cfttimee of tbeir peonies, to keep tbe department up to its high degree of ex? cellence; cotooly ibis, but there ore times when tbey rls'4 tbeir rery lives for tbe sake of people tad property. In new 'of these feels, ooe arm of the de? partment, ibe Delger Squad, feels oo hesi? tancy lo calling upon tbe people of Sumter for assistance in time of oeed Therefore, it is eonouocd that oo the evenings of Decem? ber 19th ond aoth tbe Delgar Squad will bold a bester. Will you cootrioote any? thing? W. 8 Grabet?, A. O. Flowers, J. Q DeLorme. or K A Boltmso will be glad to receive yoor contributions Tbe speciel features of the basaar will be announced lotor. Fioe Perfumery, fancy Box Paper at J. S. Hughsou k Go. Deo 9?3t Smallpox Near w edge field Oa lest Saturday Dr. Dwigbt diagnosed a ease of smallpox oo a negro, about three miles South of Wedgrfield, aod again next day two new cases appeared in tbe seme locality. Dr. Dwigbt at ooce telegraphed to Dr. Evans, chairman of tbe State Board o> Health, wbo wired bim to iso'ate the parties ard vac? cinate ponies arouod ; and also to place a guard over tbe patients, wbicb bas been done. Tbe diieese ia supposed to have been cur? ried there by a cegro named Gib Micbau, some two weeks ago, wbo is reported to have gone from tbe factory suburbs of this city. ? ???waasaa* *ew ^swaw*? Mrs. R Churchill, Bsrlio, Vt , says, "Our baby eras covered with running sores. DeWitt'e Witch Hesel Salve cured her " A specific for piles wod skin diseases. Beware of worthless counterfeits. J. S. Hogbson k Oo. sew* '>*' ? Fine Perfumery, fancy Box Paper at J. S. Hugbioo k Oo. Dec 9?3t ? wMawaap ?oo? aaw? A FOX CHASE A crowd of fox hunters went on a chase last Thursday eight, aod to make sore of the game tbey procured a fox abead of time, ond bad bim led tbroegb tbe streets and out into the opeo fields beyoodtoe waterworks pumping station, where be was liberated. Tb?. bouods Were pot on tbe trail after tbe fox bad beeo given a good start aod tbe sport begeo. Tbe bounds followed the trail through tbe streets to the point where tbe fox was set free aod then tbey gave toogue aod followed the treil in full cry for about twenty roioutrs. Then the chase came to an eod io tbe swamp ; but whether tbe dogs caugbt tbe fox io tbe swamp aod killed bim there or lost biro is not koown, for nooe of the hunters saw the fox after be was liber? ated. If troubled with dizziness, furred tongue, bitter taste io mouth, bloated feeliog otter eatioft?, constipation or sick headache, use Dr M A Simmons' Liver Medicine W T Yeoman, Luriy. SC, writes: Have used Dr M A Simmons' Liver Medicine 10 >ears. 11 bas cured enlargement of the liver snd insotnniH Thnk It as far Hhead of ZlN ler's aod Black Draught as d*y is ahead of night. -?"?????> ^BJBBWWbbb Augusta's Welcome to A. C. L. The City of Augusta wil! gi?? u rr.i?r.ifi ce.it batqiet in honor of the coming of ibe AI loa tie Coast Line mto the city oear its own tracks Twit banquet will te tendered to lhe Coast Line (fticia:a and to ODO boodted or one ban drcd nnd fifty prominent tmsiuMS men along the line of the road on sonse day next week. 10 SS decided upon by ibe ex CQllfS commit tea appointed b| ihe eh nrman of last Digbt'l uiuMing ?AugusiH ObroalaiCi a FrtsjhtlM Mantelet Will oft as seats u horrible Burn, Bcald, Cut or l!rui?e. Booklee'l Arnica Salve, tho heft in the world will kill the palfl un?l promptly keel it. Cure* Ohl Si^es, Fever Boras, Ulcers, Boil*, Felons, C< rns, all skin Krup?ont*. Host Pile Cure on earth. Only 25 cm, a box. Cure guaranteed. Bold by J.JF. W. DeLorme, Prog 1.? THE MALT EXTRACT TAX. Internal Revenue License and Pen? alty Not Required of Druggists Selling Melt Extract as Medicine. When the demand whs mad? on all drug giats who hare been selling malt extract, for two years back license and pe oalty en retail dealers to malt liquors I)r J. 8. Hugbsoo wrote to Senator rl ill man requesting bim to see tbe Commissioner of I. ternal Reveoue aod obtain from him a roltug as to tbe lia? bility of druggists for tbe tax and penalty imposed for ooo payment during two years past. Senator Tilimao s reply aod tbe ru 1 ioH of Commissioner Wilson are given herewith : Washington, D. C, Dec 8, 1899. Dr Joo S. llogbsoo, Sumter, S C: Dear Sir: Your lettsr of Dscembsr 3 re? ceived. I vent to see the commissioner of ioteroel reveoue yesterday. Id view of the contradictory statements 'hat have appeared in tbe State papers I asked bim to git e an offi? cial statement in regard to tbe druggiss wbo have Deeo selling wait extrsct I eoclose the I same for your iotormatioo aod as tbe matter | is one of t?tetest to all druggist similiarly situated I hope you will give it to tbe press. Tbe meaning of Mr. Wilson's letter is, that wbere parties cao sbow that they ere selling malt extract medicine as only aod not as a beverage tbe tax will oot be rrqoired. Tbe claims should be promptly made and pat with the necessary proof aod sent to Mr. Webster tbe collector of internal reveuue. Yours respectfnlly, B. R. Tilimao. ! Wasbiogtoo, D. C , Dec 7, 1899. Hon B. R. Tilimao, United States Seoate, Wasbiogtoo, D ? : Sir ; lo reply to your inquiry of this date made to this office personally, io regard to druggists of South Carolina, sgaiost whom assessments have been made as retail dealers io malt liquors oo account of sales of malt extract, you are ioformed that tbe collector at Columbia, South Carolina, E A. Webster, Esq , has beeo authorized to postpooe tbe coliectioo of thtse assessments for thirty days, io order to give time for tbe presenta? tion a(5d consideration of claims for abate mem. He will, upoo application, turoisb there partie* with tbe prescribed form for making sucb claim. Respectfully, G W Wilson, ComiuUeiooer. ??-??^???taaaWSw>-*a>0)?-*aaWJew* Mr. J. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo , saved bis child's life by One Mioute Cough Cure Doctors had given her up to die with croup. It's infallible cure for coughs, colds, grippe, poeumooia, bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Relieves at once J. S. Hugbsoo A Go. The New Road a Necessity Mr Editor : We uotice with much satisfac? tion your article in the issue of the 6th in? stant regarding the openiog of tbe road across Black river, aod coogratulate you upon tbe eery stroog positioo you bate taken to sustain the rights of tbe people against the eery few wbo have undertaken to try to. obstroct the efforts of be maoy to secure for themselves the right of a highway which will largely benefit tbe entire country lyiog south? east of their county seat. We trust that you will continue to advocate tbe measure notil this road is ao accomplished fact There is do question as to tbe great necessity of this road, which, as yon say, has beeo needed for more thaa a ceotury past. Maoy Citixeoe. ?Mt-aaaanm* -awaw? That Throbbing; Headache. Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr King's New Lite Pills. Thousands of sufferers have prosed their matchless worth for Sick ud Nervous Headaches, Tbey make pure blood and strong Nervi:.- and build up your health. 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GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The KM You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THK CENTAUR COMPANY. 77 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK CITY. Sumter, S. C, Dec. 5th,'99. I leave on the 6th for the West,where I will buy two car loads Horses and Mules?choice stock?for this market. H. HARBY* FOR SALE. One small 2nd hand Safe. Cabbage Plants grown in the open air. NOTICE. For Sale, 40 Horses. I wish to say to tbo public that I bsve added to my business Live Stock, sod will keep ou hand at my Stables, a oioc lioe of young sod well-broke Horses and Muled, for sale at the lowest prices. Give me a trial eod be oonvinoed tbtt my price? are as low as the lowest. Geo. F. Epperson. Columbia gusiness College, COLUMBIA, S. C. The leading business training school of South Carolina which turns out graduates for holding the best positions of hooor and trust in the business and shorthand profession The aim of the institution is to be honest in every state? ment it makes, and to give even more value than it promises. It claims to keep improvement as its watohword, and excellcLce and thoroughness as its standard. It aims to merit patronage by thorough, oonsoientious work 50 per cent of tbo courses taught in other commercial schools of this section are not more than a preparatory to ours, Graduates assisted to positions. For information and catalogue, uddress, W. H. Newberry, President. TESTIMONIALS. From one of our firat graduates He bas a | COMPLETED SHORTHAND IM THREE , good position, ?od recommends our school as the best, ai does ?Ii of our students MOwTBiJ. Columbia, S.i', Jan. 8, 1891 Blackrille, Barn ?eil Co . Men 30, 1899. Prof W. H. Newberry, P esidet.t C. B. C , Mr W. H Newberry, Presideal Columbia My Dear Sir: During ihi month ot Janu* BetiasesC ge, Columbia, 8. C ery, 186), was the time ( began a hu?ia<es M' (Dear Sir: It rffortfs me pleasure to course in 'he Colambte ?jsiness Cnlltge t*etlfj to the meiit.q ot ihe Jolumhi* Business Although a stranger ??> ibeci'v, I wi.n ?c! College I do not h ?itatetoeay that I have corned by profefaurs mrt ?tuden*f, wbieb received tubctaatiel and beae^csaJ results. I made me feel at borne. Karins completed cheerfully reeossaseud it to say sereoa d)aslr> my course, I acce;>ud a po#n on ?s t?<>oK ousel srcuiiog <\ nusinees education Dar? keener for oue ot the ' .rgeei dry goods nrsai lag my coorea ol study ?t tbetolleee tn^re in the city, w hich position I held for oot was uniform bird and courteous treatment Tear, and then changed m \\,v grocery Arm and etteniioa Close attention w*9 gi^en cf James M Orten, one of the leading faacy ibe siudeoie h) tbe instructors ?o insure ac grocere in tho city which position I still bold curecj nod iboroogbaest ia their studies, Owing to tbe thorough 'mining receirtd at ana my progress w.is rapid, nnd I piesume, ihe lolumbte Business College, have been ffBcient, es I oMaiotd a situation at soon as able lo mister every business, trantaciion ibai I reached hoae, and, eo f'*r as 1 know, am bei come io my work. In future years will givlog eatisfactioB. I completed my Short always look one.* to the time speut in the ii-?nd course io three months. 1 do not think Columbia Btislmes College; with pleasure. I the Columbia Business College can be excelled recomnend this school to all who desire a > by any other in the State. Erer wisbiop business education. . your college grand success, I am From your friend aad student Your friend and old student, W. W. GREGG, i (Mite) DAISY ST0KB8.