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WEDNESDAY, JJ^O 20,1899 Entered at the Post Ofi^e at Sumter. S <?., as Second Class Matter. PAY YOUR DSBTS. The date following ?our came on this paper indicates the date on which your subscription expires, or fri m which date you are ia arrears. Examine the date? on vonr paper and if you owe anything come ic at once and settle without further remind? er or erging. Many subscribes are in arrears, last year we did not presa them fer a settlement, knowing tbe scarcity of money, but oow we need what ia doe and we request an early and foil settlement. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Atlanta Nurseries Hagar Larkios-Boy Stolen. First National Baok-Quarterly Statement. Estate of W Bayne Gordon Sale of Per? sonal ProDerty. Estate cf Mrs Hannah Cusick-Notice to Debtor? and Creditors Estate of Mrs Leonora Mnldrow-Notice to Debtors and Creditors PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. Jame3 b. Fort of Eastover, are in the city. Mrs. C. H. Deforme and daughter Miss Blanebe, have gone to St Louis, Mo., to visit Dr. Arthur DeLorme. y Mr. Horace L. Darr was one of the losers by the fire ia Florence on Monday morning. His grocery store was burned and be lost almost his entire stock. Rev. J. Thomas Pate, D.D , is io the city fishing relatives. Mrs. F. W. Porter bas gone to Iron City, Ga., where Mr. Porter is in business Mr. acd Mrs. E M. Doar, cf Georgetown, speot yesterday in the city, the quests of Mr. and Mrs N. G. OsteeD. Mr. Porter A. McMaster, of Colombia, was in the city last Dight for several hours. Mr. H. D. Cro3swelti3 in the city. Dr. Henry Stocky, of Bishopville, spent Friday in town. Rev. D. M. McLeod, of Blackburg, was ia the city Monday. Mr. Sam Hussey, of Columbia, is in the city for a tew days stay. Mr. Aoaley D. Harby is at home from New York to spend tbe holidays. Mr. D. M Richardson and family, of Co? lombia, spent Sunday io tbe city. Mrs. C. P. Berry, of Sumter, S. C., is speeding the ho::days with her mother. Florence Times. Dr. and Mrs Hoffman bave returned from Charleston aod are stopping tor the present with Mr. aod Mrs E. Hogan. Misses Floresce and Ellen Ellerbe, who have been visiting: Mrs. J. D. Graham, re? turned borne Monday morning. Mr. FraDk Kelley was one of a class of seventeen law students who appeared before the Sup reme Court for examination for admission to the bar Mr. Kelley passed tbe examination successfolly aod was given bis diploma. Of tbe seventeen applicants, only ten passed the examination and were given diplomas. * WT Yeoman, Loray, SC, writes: Have used Dr M A Simmons' Liver Medicine 10 years. It has cured enlargement of the liver and io8omoia Think it as far ahead of Zsl ler's and Black Draught as day is ahead of night. t Congressman Stokes has arranged to secure an appropriation for clerk hire to cover the cost of taking up mail from the mail boxes to be placed in this city. Cure stomach troubles, cold feet and hands excessive menstrual flow, with Simmens' Squaw Vine Wice or Tablets. If you feei dull, languid, broken aown, de bi'itated. have weaS stomach or indigestion, use Dr M A Simmons liver medicine. The Busy Bee Society, which has for two years past made several quilts for tbe Christ? mas contribution to the poor of the city, has made three thia year, which are DOW Oeing quilted and will be ready in time for the distribution of presents before Christmas. The society is composd of six little girls as follows: Essie Murray, Aooie Joye, Louise Murray, Mary Lowry, Jude Joye ead Frances Joye, toe first four being president, vice pres? ident, secretary and treas_rer, respectively. The monthly meeting of the missionary society of the Magnolia Street Methodist Church was not held last eveoing as an? nounced, but "xiii be held Tuesday night, January 2d. "One Minute Cough Cure t3 the] best rem? edy I ever used for coughs and colds It is onequailed for whooping cough. Children ail like it," writes N. W. Williams, Gentry ville, Iod Never fails. It is the ooly harm? less remedy that gives immediate results. Cure coughs, colds, hoarseness, croup, pneu? monia, bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. I: early ase prevent consump? tion. J. S. Hoghson & Co Doubled Last Years' Report. The published report of the First National Bask showing S276,2rS 52 cf deposits is mere than double tbs account of the report made oae year ago. This evidence of the "iacreas ed prosperity" of tte patrons cf the bank aod the sound ficaDcial condition of tba: institu? tion is cause for congratulation to all con? cerned. August Flower. "It isa surprising fact," says Prof. Hea? ton, "that in my travels in a!? part9 of the world, for the last tea years, I have met mor^ people having used Grec-n's August Flower tbac arty other r.'-meriy, for dysrx-ps-.a, de? ranged itve: and stomach, and tor coostip'i rioa. I find for tourists t.r.d s t?esmen, or for ? persons S??icg office posiiiops, where head? ache and general bad .'ee'.irgs from irregular ?aL:'a exi-;t, that Greg's August Flower ?3 a grand remedy. I; d->e3 nut injure 'be system oj frtquet:: use. a.-.d ts excellent tb: sour , stomachs aud Indigestion." Sample bottles free at Dr A J China's. Sjld by dealers it) ail civilized couo'ries 12-18 COTTON MARKET. Nucoer of hales received to dete 22,142. j Market firm. The quotations were : Middling, 7 Strict Middling, 'il Good Middling, 7? Strict Good Middling, 7? DEATH. Mr. A. 0 Barrett died ut the home of his daughter, .Mrs. J. L. Parrot', of Biahopville, oo Wedneeda? mornitig, Dtc. 13th, aged 83 years. He was the oidesi citizen of tile Bisb opville section noa throughout his long nod useful life be ??as t-steeemed by ali who knew him lor his consistent Christian character and upright iii?. Toe funeral i-rvices were held at the Presbyterian Church, cf which he was a member, by Rsv. W. A. Gregg, and his body laid to rest in the church yard. The deceased w?3 the father of Mr. William Sir rett cf :h-.3 city. Mrs. Srtrah Mayes, wife of Dr. J. A Mares of Mayesville, ?ie en Thursday night, aged 81 years. Mr3. Mayes was one of the oldest of Mayesville's residents and she leaves an aged husband acd a large family connection to monro ber losa. Soe was a Mis? Vardelle of Charleston. The funeral sc-rvice3 were held la3t Friday. Mrs. Hannah Cusick, age 63 jeus, died at her home in this City S -oday uigct. The fune? ral services were held nt St Laurence Cath? olic Church Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment was made at St. Laurence Cem? etery. Hot Supper at Oswego. Miss Mary A. Michau's school will give an entertainment at the Oswego school bouse on Tuesday evening, Dec. 26, at T 30 o'clock. All friends of the school and the public are iovited to attend. Admission pries reason? able. After tbe exercises cake and cream will be served. Proceeds will be used to secure fur? niture for the school house Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin, Vt., says, "Our baby was covered with running sores. DeWitCs Witch Hazel Salve cured ber." A specific for pi!e3 and skin diseases. Beware of worthless counterfeits. J. S. Hughson & Co. DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify the blood, clean the liver, invigorate tbs system. Famous little pills for cocsiipation and liver trcuo'.es. J. S Hughson & Co. Buy your best giri a box of Tenney's fiue Bon Boos and Chocolates, fresh every week at Cro33we?? s Co's. Dec 19-tf Tournament m Privateer. A tourosmeot will take place 03 Chist mas day, at Mr. A W. Bradford's, in Priva? teer, 6 ve miles south cf Sumter. The exer? cises will commence strictly at ll a. m. Knights from abroad are cordially invited to take part and a pleasant time is anticipated It takes but a minute to overcome tickling in the throat and to stop a cough by the cse of One Minute Cough Cure. This remedy quickly cores all forms of throat and lung troubles. Harmless and pleasant to take. It prevents consomption. A fauiocs specific for grippe and its after effects. J. S. Hogb 8on ? Co. J B. Clark, Peoria, III , says, "Sur~r- -<8 wanted to operate on me for pile?, I cured them with DeWitt's Hazel Witch Salve." It is infallible for piles and skin diseases. Beware of counterfeits. J. S. Hughson & Co. Choice sweet creamery Butter 30c lb at Crossweli's. Dec 19-tf Ladies' attention called to elegant assort? ment of fine Perfumery and fancy Box Paper at J. S. Eughfoo & Co. Dec 9-3t One Comes anjd Another Goes. It gives us great Pleasure to welcome Dr. Hamilton W. Cccper who comes to our city frcm Sumter and who has opened up an office in the Syndicate building. Dr. Cooper is ene cf the most gpnial, ?tffabie men we bare met in rrany a day and we ate sore be will win a large place in'tbe esteem of our fellow citizscs -The Greenwood Journal. " "I was nearly dead with dyspepsia, tried doctors, visited mineral springs, and grew worse. I used Kcdoi Dyspepsia Cure. That cured me." It digests what you eat. Cures indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn tod all forms of dysper,3ta. J. S. Hugbsoo & Co. Bertram and "Wiliard Here. Messrs. Bertram and Willard who have put 00 Captain Dick, The Singin Skule, The Mid j oigbt Fire, Tb? Mystic Midgets and What shall we do with ber, so successfully with our local talent for the different charity and church societies are again in the city for the purpose of potting on their brand new play "An American Wife" for the benefit cf tbe King's Daughters. An American Wife bas ( been a great success through North Carolina where these gentlemen have been operation j for the past year and a half. The date for j the performance will be Thursday night, Dec 28. The cast i3 beiog selected and the rehearsals will begio at ouce. - i?TT?~-<"a?u _ A Sure Sign of Croup. Hoarseness in ? child that 23 sutiect to croup is a ?ure indication of the approach of the disease If Cham on l-iio's Cough Remedy is given cs seen as the child becomes hoarse, or e.veo af er the croupy cough bas ?ippcare?, il wiil prevent the attack Many mathers who have croupy children always keep this reuip-dy a: band r.r.d Sad that it gives them moen trouble and worry. It eau alway? be depended upon and ?3 pleas? ant to take. For sale bv A. J. China. Mr. J Sheer, Sedalia. Mn., saved his child's life by Or.e Minnie Cough C:re. Doctors bad given her ur> to die with croup It's ir. iii: i Mr-cure for enid?. grippe, pneumonia, bronchitis :-.nd throat and ?ung troubles. Relieves at one*-. J. S. Hughson k Co. Lnffi? variety choice nf-w Nu's, farcy Flor? ida Orange?, &e, Cresswell k Co's. ]'*- :f Candies and fancy Cake? fresh ev rv week at Crossweli's. D*c IC? - -f F;nv Perfumery, fancy Box Paper at J. S. Hughson & Co. Dec 9-3t Paper dolls, lc a sheet, i. G. Osteeo k SATURDAY NIGHT, DEGE?? BER 23. Tho Stores Will Not ba Closed at Ten O'clock. Tbe rn ?rc h a nt 3 have agreed that on Satur? day oi?ht, Dec. 23, the rule to close al! stores m 10 o'clock will be relaxed ao'1 the stores vr i i 1 be kept ot?*-n as Ute as tt s b ia H r>e n-cs s*ry to serve the CbnsttEKS shoppers 7h<s ?3 a special exc?ptico -?ed bolds fro>-d for that ccc-ision roly. Thereafter the rule to close the stores ?t 10 o'cloock p. m. Saturday night will be as strictly observed as it has been since the a^rc-eatent w?s trude. --p - - Big Deal in Real Estate. The heirs of Capt. T. 8. Johnston Inst I week sold the Monaghan Block ard the Ro I sendorf bu?aiog, the latter nov? occupied by i the Pon Office, the Cash Grocery Store and j several offices, to Capt. B G Pierson; the j consideration being $29,000. This is the largest deal made in real estate in tbi3 city for several years, ano .hows in tbs nr.ost tell? ing manner the substantial confidence that our cwo citizens have in the value of city property. Capt Pierson ?3 known as a con? servative aud careful Ousiness man, and the investment of such a large sota of money in Main street property will tend to stiffen val? ues and create greater confidence in the future growth and prosperity of Sumter. - Il -Mm - From Mew Zealand. Reefton, New Zealand, Nov. 23, 1896. I am very pie sed to state that since I took the agency of Chamberlain's medicines tbe sale bas been very large, more especially of the Cough Remedy, lo two years I have sold mots of this particular remedy than of all other makes for the previous 5>3 years. As to its efficacy, I havs been informed by scores cf persons of the good results they h*ve re? ceived from it, and know its value frcm the use cf it in my own household. It ;s :o pleas? ant to take thal we have to place the bottle beyond the reich cf the chiidrm. E. J. Sc-ictiebury. For sale by A. J. China. Council Meeting City Council met in regular session iast Wedcesday night. The Fin ince Committee reported unfavora- j bly on claim cf Mrs. Rosa Morris for dam? ages to gooda in froot of b r 3tore, alleged to have been sustained by carelessness of super? intendent of streets while sprinkling streets. Council approve? the report and for the further reason, for if even bad there be'n damage it was in the nature of a trespass for which the city was not liable. Committee on public works reported that the County Board of Commissioners could not undertake the drainage of Factory Branch until after the January meeting; that the Southern P*ailway had agreed to do their abare of the work The fire departo en? committee reported the purchase of a lot on Liberty Street upon which to erect a house for Delgar Reel Squad. Action of the committee was approved. The clerk presented appeal of W. Y. L. Marshall from the judgment of the Mavor's Crnrt requiring him to pij broker's license and 20 per cent penalty, amounting to $30 Hearing of appeal was deferred until next meeting. Council accepted the offer of H. B Curtis to paint and put up street signs. Action was deferred cn the petition I. D. Davis and others for fire hydrant and arc light on Manning Avenue. Clerk preaeoted discharge by secretary of state of tbe City Hall property from lien of taxes for 1897 and 1338. He stated that a reduction in valuation from $17,C00 to $7,0.0 bad berro granted; that taxes and penalty thereon amounting to ..$178 49 bad been paid Report approved. Tbe committee appointed to look after electric light contract repor-ed that the Sum? ter Electric Light and Ice Co , successors to the Sumter Electric Ligbt Co.. bsd assumed performance of contract entered into by their predecessors. The c erk wit? inftruc'^ to prepiri? an or diosncp forbidding uhhiitered horses and mules beirg ?riven through the streets An o iicance amending an ordinance fer tbe prctfCt:on cf the Sumter W;.ter Co batt its eecend reeding, was adopted and ordered published A resolution w<ss adopted to put up mail bcxe3 fecurea b. Cor>gre=smao Stokes io the most convergent localities and to have the mei! toko up twice daily by policemen. Council ordered the erection of one of the three additional arc lights at Witherspoon Bro3 & Co factory The other two to be locatea at such points as the committee oo public works shail consider be3t. A report was submitted by Mr. Finn show i og co?t of macadam work which is proposed to be done, and it was resolved that the amount of bonds to be usut-d for thi3 and othrr improvements shall beSl2,000 The Best Plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with Cham bsriain's P>:io Bairn acd bcuod on to the af? fected perts is superior to aoy piaster. When troubled with a pain io the chest or side, or a ?ame back, give it a trial. You are certain to be more tnsa pleased with the prompt relief whtch it affords. Paie Balm is also ? certaio cure for rheumatism. For Eale by Dr. A. J. China. An interesting Meeting. On last Sunday, right at the First Meth j od:st Church w:s held one cf the most intern ; e3tir.g 9?rvices in the history of this city. 1 j was altogether unique so fur BS we know; j and originated i ri ?ne f-i-rtii? r.:i"d of Dr. C. : C. Brown. Tb? pt?t:>rs of thc Presbyterian, ; Lutheran and 8spt:.*t cherches were present I nod participated in the rcrvic*?. which tver-> ? in the nature cf a welcome to Dr. J. A C'lif j ton o-j his return (??: another sear in .Sumte.-, j Addresses went m?de ty ts ch ol the visiting j pastors, wire h were most appropriate to the : occasion Dr. Gisftor. was deeply mored by ? the generous display cf Christian lovr* r.r-d i i.oo'j felfOA-ship wi .ch characterized the er,- ' tire servie? il:- r- ??ur-ded briefly and tee-1 tJerly, expressing himself as th*kia I that he had !;??:: faired tr. to harpy an hour. Musici?or the occasion w?;j rendered bv a union clsO'.r from the several churches The ! church was crowded to the utmost capacity, an ; every bi .ly seemed to e j.*y tbe occasioo i thoroughly. Knights of Pyb?as Officers At the r...r ;: :r irtt-r-ting r.f GaT.peoek Lodgp, " of P Monday night effieers'were ciected as ol! >wr. : C C-C M Mur-;. V C-G -o L Kicker. Prelate-L ? voos M of J L McCallcm. M of F. - W S Jr-ne?. K R S and M of F-Bartow Walsh. M A- J G DeLora e. I G-J Elwin Rimbert. ? G-A I) Mose* Organist-Richard Wilder. Trustee-L D JenuiDgs. TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION OR? GANIZED Address by Stat? Superintendent of Education John -J. MeMahan Pusuant to thee-*!! ?*f County Superintend- ; ent of Education Remter ?? Dumber of tb* ! tenchers n:-.? ?rustees of the pubhc fer-' ola of ibe county met in tbs bii: of the Graded Schoo? ;>.?t Satorda~. Sr--.:e Superintendent of Education J J. MftVishar* wn$ present and deliverei a practical, interesting ar d ir,sfrtjc tive address on educational matters, aita particular application to :brr pi biic school system .After I be address a county teachers' association was organized wits a mern ber? h :p j of 27 Mr. S. H. Edmur^ds WHS elected pres? ident, County Supt Remberg vice pr?sident, and Mr A. C. Carson, secretary. The as? sociation will rn-et ou the third Saturday of each mooth. THE CHRISTMAS OFFERING. Collections for Christmas Gif rs for the Poor of Sumter. At the joint meeting of the Sunday schools held io the Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon, in accordance with the custom of former years, a collection was taken up to provide a Christmas ?inner and gifts fer the poor of the city. The collection airousted lo ?19.12 The following co'xmi:ree was ap? pointed : L. I. Parrott, chairman. From tbs Methodist Church, Miss Blasen Pate ; Pres? byterian, Miss Lucia Roach and Dr. G W. Dick : Lutheran, Mrs. Laugbery and Mrs. Lafferty ; Baptist Cburch, Misses Helen Brown and Eliz* Chandler ; Episcopal, Misses Janie Mikeil and Bessie Lee; Magnolia Street, Mr* Turner and Miss Lucy Brinkley. At the Meth-d:st Church Sunday night a collection amounting ta ?14 65 w*9 taken op. Gamecock Lodge K. of P. contributed ?10, and Si.23 was given Monday which mide the to;.al ?mc'unt cn bind $75. Congressman Sicked Good Work. Washington, D?c. 16.-The currert week ha? witnessed the signing of the order which inaugurates a new feature in ocr portal ays?ero. It provides fer the free deiivery of mail a'o.^g star routes, which are mai', rcu es through the coun'ry carried h.- private coo veyacee. So far the experiment is confined to Sou-b Carolina, as Ccnirossma.i Stokes v/*s the first to s-.ggest i: p.nd introduce a bill authorizing it, it is estimated that this service will cost only about 3 cents per mile, while the rural delivery proper C3S?9 about 5 cents. Mr. Stokes has also gotten collection boxes for tb* city of Sumter and additional clerk hire for the sarre city, during the current week The mail service from Walierboro to Get singer bas been increased tc six tiroes a week, on recomrxeodatioii of Mr. Stokes. Dr Bul!'3 Cough Syrup banishes at once ali forms of Throat diseases, and always efftcts 'a permanent cure. Thisiwonderful remedy has cured thousands of sufferers f.om bronchitis, hoarseness and other bron? chial troubles C. A. Snow & Co., Patent Lawyers, oppo? site the United States Patent Office, Washing? ton, D. C., wbo bave actual clieots in everv city and town of the United States and Canada, report that never before in their 25 years practice bas the work of the Office been so well up to date. They claim that patents can now be procured in less than half the time formerly required Nov 1-3m Simmons' Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets prevent aod cure palpitation of heart, dizzi? ness, sic?ft headache, chilly sprsations LOST BOY. 0\ DECEMBER 5, JoboDy Jenkins, a dark brown boy, about 12 years old, disi?ppee.red from home near City of Sumter. He is heavy built, full face and prominent eyes ; h?d on good clothe?, bieck jacket, light knee pm's, a cht-rked cap and new sboer. Any information of him will be appreciated by his distressed family Address, HAGAR LARKINS, Sumter, S. C. Dec 18-21 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BASK, O? SUMTER, S. C., At Sumter, is tbs Sta'e of South Carolina, at the close of busiress, Dec. 2. 1899. RE SOUR: ES. Loar s and discounts, $188,349 88 Overdrafts, secured ar.d unsecnrfttl 3 951 17 U S. Bond3 to ?er-:;recirculat'.on, 18,750 00 Premiums on U. S Bocd? 1.500 03 Stock?, securities, e?c, 12,256 98 Backing bnose, furniture and fix? tures, 5,000 00 Other rea! estate and mortgages owoe<C 9.646 35 Du* from National Bsnk3 (cet Reserve Agents) 14,402 35 Due from Slate Batiks and Bankers, 13,802 54 Due frcm approved reserve agents, 89,450 56 Checks and ether cash iteis, 12,830 77 Note3 of ether Nattons! Banks, 1,600 00 Fractional pater currency, nic? e!s and cents, 836 68 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie, 13,873 00 Legal-tender notes, 4,700 CO 18 573 00 Redemption fur.d with U. S. Treas r (5 per cent of circula tior:,) S43 75 Tota!. $391.834 03 LIABILITIES. Capital stock pnia io, 7',000 CO Sur lus feud " 15,OGO 00 Undivided prcfi's, less c-xpenses and tar rp*id, . S-Q':9 51 Nacional t?ar.k no^es outstanding 16,375 00 individual deposits sutjsct to 276 259 ?2 Total, ??91,8;4 03 StaTe of South Carolina. "1 .. ., vba. . uUfitj of >'.;i>itf-r, j I. :. IJ EDVUNDS, c>.shi*r of the above o-.med bank, do ..):mr.ly swear that the y'i ?> e statement ia true to tle ter.? of my !:r.owlH?? and ttYie? R. L. EDMUNDS, Cishier. Sui'scribed and sworn "> before me this *2th ??v .,: Dtcimner, is":?. D W. ( UTTING, [t- s J Notary Pu o ire tor S. C. Corn-er -Atr-st : H. R NASH. ) R. M. W ALLACE, f Directer*. .Ni;. REID; j C. 14, 13? 9. AN"K'). for :.:.'.!), Hickory, Doa wood, P: r^m?tmr!, Wainui Lo^s. Southern H ,:.j.-.o:?d Co, P O Box 529, Cl: ;? lesion, SC. Nov v >j? f.??ES V:':!cHt /.LL tLSE fAILS. gT t?i .*-'s? 4 ouch Hy ru p. Tastes Goo?. Use ggj f?e4 intime. Sold hv druggists._tj| ?... , ? ror Infants and CMldren. : I ..^.j onm.i I vS??l?lllillThe ?{ind Yoi Have ll iiv^gds'oicPreparattonfcrAs : ! si?ri?a?ng &e?ocdandReguIa ! j ling the S ionoxhs aMBoweis cf ? Promotes Digestton,Cheerful i ness andRes?Xontains neither ! Opmm^Moip?dne oozlt?seial. I ?SOT ??AKGOT?e. Heaps cf Old Br SAIfULL PITCHER PmnpJun Ses ?I' jtlx.Senna * \ AMleSdts Arust SeatZ * Peppermint - Jh Ca/ionatsSo?a> * fVwmSud - Clarified Sugir - ftfotoy/**n Florar. Apcrfecl Remedy ? o rCons Upa? rlo ii, Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea, Worms Convulsions Jeverish aess andLoss OF SLE?P ?FacSimile Signature of TsTEW "YOHK. V A tb rmmfhs old JjDo^ES-jjCENTS Iways Bough! Bears the Signature of Thirty Years Sumter, S. C., Dec. 5th, '99. I leave on the 6th for the TV est, where I will buy two car loads Horses and Mules-choice stock-for this market. H. BARBY. FOR SALE. One small 2nd hand Safe. Cabbage Plants grown in the open air. Lsaiie^jjLMiu*uwui)iiigxjPAmugia NOTICE 9 5 ?3? I wish to say to tbs public that I have added to wy business Live Stock, and wiii keep on band at my Stables, a nice line of young acd well-broke Horses and Mule?, for sale at the lowest prices. Give me a trial and be convinced that my price? are as icw as the lowest. Creo. F. Epperson. Columbia gusiness College, COLUMBIA, S. C. * The icadins bu.-ioess training school of South Carolina which turns ont graduates for holdiog the boot positions of honor and trust io the business and shcrrbayd profession Tbe aim of the icstitctioo is to be hooest in every state? ment it teakes, and to f>ivc even more vaine than it precises, it claims to keep improvement as its watchword, end excelle..ce and thoroughness ss its standard. It aims to merit patronage by thorough, conscientious work. 50 pcr cent of the courfcs taugbt io other commercial sebe?is of this section are ooi mere than a preparatory to ours, Graduates assisted to positions. For information and catalogue, address, W. EL Newberry. President. TESTIMONIALS. From one cf our first graduares Be has a t COMPLETED SHORTHAND ?N THREE j>ecd pcsiiioo, :ir.d rtccmmrods cur school as the test, KS dots >*.i: of our s-udeats ??.NT6S. Columbia; S. C , Jan. 3, 1897 ? Blackville. Bare . e"! Co . Web 30, 1899 Prof. VT. il. Newberry, PresidentC ri. C , | Mr: ?> . 8. dewberry, President Columbia li r Dear Sir: DuriPir the mer.th ot Jana- Business College. Columbia, S. C r.rv, lcS5, ~s3 the time i beean -ii-;: iness ?-'' f-pesx -l affords ma pleasure to coarse io thc C.c!at?*i:?i ;* s:ni? ' . .ii ratify to the merits ct the Columbi* Business Although a s tr? ager in the i i': I *. v.e! Coi .>.!* ! do : ot h <;?-r?? to say that I hare co tard by Professors :.r.d students, v.-h ich . received subsrat;t>t . .: : b-r.rf?cia* results. I made me feet at boms. Hawing eempJere-i cheertinly rrcommeuu it to any persea deeir roy course, i ncc?, t d a rs n ss t>\.:;. ous ct seccricg a rosiness education. Dur? keefer for cc? ct the largest dry steads ?rrrs tog my course-ct study M? ; Le toi loee there in the city, which rcstti?a i heia.for one w:is uniform k;: <? and courteous treatment vear, and 5 ben "changed tu grocery .'i.rv A?d attention. Close attention WHS given of James fi Green, one cf th? loadme raoc> she students by 'i:e instructors to insure ac rrroeers tn city which posirion I 3tiM hold err-ey u~? thoroughness tu thfir studies, Owing to toe thorough training received ?>'> and my progress was rapid, and I presume, th" columbia Business College, have he. n *?icient, HS I ootaimd a situation RS soon as nble to master every business transaction abat ? reached boote, HCC, SO far e.? ? know, am hes come to my wotk. Io future year? will j citing satisfaction. I completed my Sbort nlways look r?ack to the time ."rent i? the ?hand course in tbree months. I do not think Columbia Business College with pleasure. 1: the Columbi? Business College c?n be excelled recomtreod this school to all who desire a : hy any other io the State. Erer wisbiof business education. j your college grand success. I am From your friend aid student ? Your friend and old student, W. W. GREGG, j (Mies) DAISY STOKES.