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Ia case of Alice W. Poole against Rosa A? Jonroett-Lot ia city of Samter, containing one aod four-tenths acres on Main Street, ad? joining ?and of Mrs A. Johoson Andrews aod others. Terms cash. Io case of W. W. DesCbaraps, plaintiff, against Sallie Toner, Jeff Tonej, Janie isaacs aod others-30 acres, more or less, ad? joining lands of J. J. Shaw, estate Geo. W. Cooper and others. Terms cssb. BY SPECIAL REFREE, H. H. BRCNSON. IQ case of Trastees for Creditors of A. J. Salines & Sons, plaintiffs, against R. E. Clark, defendant-1,000 acres, more or less, \ known as laods of estate of Goodwin, bound? ed by Wateree river and laods of Brown aod R I. Manning, estate of Owens and others. Terms, half cash and balance one year. Dr. Ball's Gough Sj rap invariably cares promptly all catarrhal affections. This won? derful medicine performs today, aod bas per? formed ia the past half century, the speediest cares of colds io the throat, chest and lunga. City Council Meeting. The City Council met at 6 o'clock p. m. last Thursday nigbt at the call cf the Mayor. Preseot, Mayor Boghson, Aldermen Epper? son, Finn, Flowers, Stackey and Boyle. Abseniy Aldermeo Purdy, Horst and Delgar.. j The Mayor stated that the meeting bad been called to receive a report from the com? mittee in charge of tbe new fire department building. Mr. Epperson for the committee reported (tat they proposed to sell the No. 2 Bose Company building aod lot, aod erect a union station for the twa bose companies on the lot recently purchased near the corner of Liberty aod Barrio Streets. Mr. S. H. Moses, chief of tbe fire depart? ment, and Messrs. R. S. Hood aod W. S. Graham, captains, respectively of Hose Com? panies No 2 aod No. 3. were preseot by request to preseot their opinion io refereace to tbis proposition Messrs. Moses aod Hood both.ihoogbt the plan advisable and best for helpfulness of the department, although as captain of No. 2, Mr. Hood would prefer separate buildings. Mr. Graham thought the plan impracticable and likely to result ia the disbanding of hit company. Council discussed tbe matter iaformally, bot there being such contrariety of opinion action was deferred. Messrs. Finn, Epperson and Stuckey were appointed to ascertain cost o? altering No. 2, Bose Company building aod pattiog it ic comfortable condition. On motioQ of Mr. Stackey the clerk aod treasurer was voted tbe sam ot" twenty-fife dollars for extra services ia the matter of State aod county taxes ia City Ball building and settlement of same with the Sinking Fond Commission. August Flower. "It is a snrpri8iag fact," says Prof. Boo? too, "that in my travels io ail parts of the world, for the last tea years, I bave met more people having osed Green's August Flower tuan aoy other remedy, for dyspepsia, de? ranged liver aod stomach, aod tor constipa tioo. I find for tourists and salesmen, or for persons filling office positions, where head? aches aod general bad feeliogs from irregular habits exist, tbat Green's August Flower is a grand remedy. It does oot injure the system by frequent ase, aod is excellent for soar stpmacos and indigestion." Sample bottles free at Dr A J China's, Sold by dealers in all civilized countries. 12-18 Killed cn the Hails. Last Thursday afternoon Diana Miller an old negro woman wandered away from home in a half demented condition and getting oo the Atlantic Coast Lice track near Rytteo berg's brick yard was roo over and instant ly killed by freight train No. ll, engineer Beard and conductor Marlee. Wheo sue was first seen by the engineer she was eittieg by the side of the track, bot oo the approach of tbe traio she got ap and stood by the side of the track until tbe traio was oeor at baod, theo ?he attempted to cross io fron t of tbe engine. The emergency brakes were applied bat there was oot time to stop the traio aod she was roo down aod instantly killed. Aa ioqaest was held over the remains as soon as the coroner could summon a jury aod after all the witnesses were examined a verdict was rendered fixiog the reepoosibility on the crew of train No. ll for the death of the woman. Diana Miller is said to bare beeo about 86 years old aod of unsound miod. Wheo kill? ed she was not foUy elad and bad oo only ene shoe. She was seen waoderiog along tbe railroad track io this condition by a comber of persons a shore time prior to the accident. Those Letter Boxes The letter boxes, it is presumed, will be pot io such places as will accommodate the most people who ase tbe mails If our con? gressmen conld secore five of them for oe, I am quite sure they could be placed to the satisfaction cf a majority of the people-one at the depot, ooe at the southwest coroer of Dr. Bossard's lot, ooe at the coroer oear Mrs. Baltmao's. ooe at tbe coroer of Caoal aod Wa3biogtep Streets, aod ooe oo Church Street seer the home of Dr. Spaoo. Four I boxes cannot be divided so as to cover the terri cory. This oote isseot io by way of suggestion . Probably oar honorable councilmen will do as they think best without baviog to depend opon outsid? advice. ? Mail Mao. Samter, December 23, 1893. .mm -- Ttie Best Plaster. A piece of flaooel dampeoed with Cham? berlain's Paio Balm aod bouod oo to the af? fected parts is superior to any plaster. When troubled with a paio io the chest or side, or a lame back, give it a trial. Toa are certain to be more than pleased with ibe prompt relief which it affords. Paio Balm is also s certain care for rheumatism. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. MAYOR'S COURT. There was a short session of the Mayor's court yesterday morning. Robert Ramsey's name was on tbe docket, bot ne failed to Hppear to answer to tbe charges of drank aod disorderly, usiog pro? fane language, carrying brass knocks, etc , aod bis bond cf $10 was forfeited to thf* city. Charlie Kennedy was up for cursing oa ?he streets, and was required io pay $5 --mm- -- ? - Parsonage Burned. The parsonage of New Haven Presby terian | Chorea, colored, situated tbree miles south cf ; th ii city, waa burned Monday morning i The banding w*s insured for $150. but there was no insurance 02 tue furniture, which was 1 ? total Ices. 1 Dr. Brown's Quarto-Centennial Io recognition of ths q jar to-centennial of the pastorate of Rev. U. C Brown, the following order of oxercises will oe co served : Friday night, Ten min?te addresses on the pattoral relation, by Col. Hoyt, Judge Hod? son, Dr Thomas and others. Saturday morning, the following query will be np for discussion, "To what exteot is the pastor responsiole fjr the success of bi3 i church ?" Addresses by Messrs. Gough, Jamison and Ayres. At 12 m., Dr. \V. D Rice will preach. On Sunday morning, Dr. A. C. Osborn will preach in the Baptist Church, Rev. A. T. Jamison in the Presbyteriao Church, Rev. J B. Parrott io the Methodist Church, acd at night, Dr. L. D. Lodge will address the uci ited audiences cf the city in the Opera House, on the iofcjsct of Christian Education or some kindred theme, to be aooouoced more deS nitely hereafter. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup bas saved many a life. It can always be relied eu to cure the dangerous croup aod whooping-cough. It gives immediate relief a^d should be kept io every home. It only cost 25 cents a botfe. Shot for Ten Cents. j Tom Murphy asd Muochie Dennis, both negroes, got in to a dispute over teo cents at Remberte on Saturday night, and Murphy shot Dennis through the abdomen with a pistol. The wound is a dangerous one, and Dennis is not expected to recover. In fact, it was reported to-day, but not authentically, that Dennis died yesterday. Murphy bas the reputation of being a bad negro, and bas been io a number of difficulties. Only a few 0300tb8 ego be bad a row with another negro aod was himself shot. It is cot knows here whether Murphy has bees arrested or cot. Cheap Cow Feed. Fresh Cotton Seed Hulls at warehouse foi sale at 12~j ceo ts per 100 ibo, or delivered any? where in city 15 cents per 100 pounds. Cotton Seed Meal delivered at $1.15 per 100 pounds. Also Bran and Ship Stuff. W. B. BOYLE. Nov 20. COLUMBIA'S BANNER. "God helping me'," cried Columbus, "though fair or foul the breeze, I will sail and sail till I find the land beyond tbe western seas I" So as eagle might ?eave its eyrie, bent though the blue should bar, To told its wings on the loftiest peak of ac undiscovered Star ! Aod into the vast and void abyss he followed the sattiog soo ; I Nor golfs nor gales could fright bis sails till the wondrous quest was done, j But Ob, the weary vigils, the murmuring, torturing days, Till the Pinta's gus, and the shoat ol "Land !" set the black night ablaze ! Till the shore lay fair as Paradise in morn? ing's balm and gold, And a world was woo from the conquered deep, and the tale of the ages told ! Uplift the starry Banner ! The best age is begun 1 We are the heirs of the marioers whose voy? age that moro done Measureless lands Columbus gave and rivers through zones that roll, Bot bis rarest, noblest bounty was a New World for the Soul ! For he 8ailfd from the Past with ns stifling walls, to the Futore'e open 6ky, And the ghosts of gloom and fear were laid as the breath of beaven went by ; And the pedant's pride and the lordling's scorn were lost, in the vital air. As fogs are lost when sun and wind sweep ocean blue and bare ; And Freedom and larger Kcowledge dawned clear, the sky to epao, The birthright, not of priest or king, but of every child of man ! Uplift the New World's Banner to greet the exultant sun ! Let tts rosy gleams still follow bis beams as swift to tbe west they run, Till the wide air rings with shoat and hymn to welcome it shining bigb, And our eagle from lone Katabdin to Shas ta's snow can fly Io the light of its stars as fold on fold id flung to the autumn sky ! Uplift it Youths and Maidens, with songs aod loving cheers ; Through triumphs, raptures, it bas waved through agonies and tears. Columbia looks from sea to sea and thrills with joy to know Ber myriad sons, as ooe, would leap to shield it from a foe ! And you who soon will be the State, aod shape each decree, Ob, vow to live and die for it, if glorious death most be ! The brave of all centuries gone this slurry Flag bave wrought ; lu dcgeoos dim, on gory fields, its light and N peace were bought ; Aod yon who front the future-whose days our dreams fulfill On Liberty's immortal height, oh, plaot it firmer still ? For it flo?ts for broadest learning ; for the soul's sopreme release ; For law disdaining license ; for righteousness acd peace ; For valor norn of justice, aed its amplest scope and plas Makes a queen of every woman, a king of every man 1 While forever, like Coinixbos, o'er Truth's unfathomed main It pilots to the bidden isles, a grander realm to gain. Ab ! wbat a mighty trust is ours, the noblest ever sung, To keep this Banner spotless its kindred Stars ?moog 1 Our fleets nay tarong the oceans-our forts the headlands crown Our mines their tressures lavish for mint and mart the town Rich fields and flocks and busy looms bring plenty, far and wide And statelier temples deck the land than Rome's or Athens' pride Aod science dare tbe mysteries of earth and brave the sky Till none with os in splendor and strength and skill can vie ; Yet, should we reckon Liberty and Manhood lee9 than these, And slight the right of the humblest be? tween our circling seas- * Should we be false to our sacred p;st, our fathers' God forgetting, This BiOBer would lose its luster, our SUD be nigh bis setting ! B t ?be dawn will sooner forget the east, the tides their ebr? and flow, Than you forget our radionr Fing and its maicblf ?8 gide forego ' Nay ! you wili keep it high advanced with ever brightening sway - The Banner whose light betokens the Lard's ! di viser day - Leaaint? tbe Dations gloriously in Freedom's holy way ! No c'.O'i'i on toe field of *-z ire - no stain on j tbe rosy l>-?ri God bless you, Youths and Maidens, as you ? guard the Strips aod Stars ! -Edna Dean Proctor. I ; HIS HEAD LIKES THE HEAT. I i j Dut the XeiCro Always Trios to Kee ?I?.M Heels i 'aol. It has oi'ioij been said that the ca paeity of the negro race for enduring heat has never been fully tested. An incid?an related by a dairyman livin0 on the outskirts of the city seems to i bear out this assertion. This dairyman has a young negro boy who looks after the cattle and /loes chores around the place. The on? ly effect that the heat produces in his case is a desire to slumber. The dairy? man had a young calf in the barnyard, and as the sun was pouring in on the poor animal his wife sont "Carlina" out to turu the calf loose, so that he could seek a shady spot. After wait? ing an hour for his return the house? wife went to the barnyard to investi? gate. There she found both boy and calf curled up in the hot and stifling barnyard. The calf was dead from the effects of the sun, but the boy waa slumbering peacefully by its side. While a negro can stand any amount of heat on his head he loves to cool his heels. It is a common sight in the winter to see a negro boy on a frosty morning with his head bundled up to keep out the cold and at the same time walking unconcernedly along the frosty ground in his bare feet. One of the hottest places in the city on a hot day is at the lumber wharfs of the Florida Central and Peninsular rail? road. When the men knock off for noon, they frequently take a nap with their faces upturned to the rays of the blazing sun. At the same time they get their feet under the shadow of some friendly lumber pile.-Florida Times-Union. They Saw the Point. An American farmer near Guadala? jara convinced his Mexican neighbors that oxen can do more work under American yokes, so generally used in the republic. The American brought several modern yokes from the United States and used them with success. The curiosity of his Mexican friends was aroused, and they proceeded to ask questions. "Well," said the American, "when you lasso a steer and the lasso gets around his neck what do you do?" "Turn him loose," was the reply. "Why?" "Because he's too strong for us that way." "That's it," answered the American. "His strength is in his neck, not in his horns." . The Mexicans saw the point, and now yokes of United States manufac? ture are generally used in that neigh? borhood.-Modern Mexico. A Tale Prom tbe M rater! o mi East? The last wonderful tale being told among the Burmese in Rangoon is con? cerning a monster egg. A few months ago near Shwebo the villagers heard a strange and mysterious voice in the jungle uttering in Burmese the words, "I am going to lay," which were re? peated frequently several times a day for many days. Eventually the egg was laid, and its size is said to exceed that of ten large paddy baskets. Nobody will go mar this egg. from which now come the words. "I am going to hatch," also repeated many times every day. Times of Burmah. An Observing Puppy. A rector writes from Honiton. Eng land, to The Spectator to record an in? stance of a very high order of intelli? gence in an animal, of a power of rea? soning as distinct from any acquired instinct: "I have a bullpup. aged 10 months, and a bulldog 4 years old, both of which live in the house and are great pets. A short time ago my wife was UL and, though the older dog, owing to his quiet and sedate way, was allowed to enter her room, the puppy was nev? er admitted. The nurse could always tell which dog was at the door, because the older dog gave one single and gen? tle scratch and then remained quiet, while the puppy scratched violently and frequently and whined. The puppy apparently could not understand why she was not admitted, and felt her ex? clusion sorely. "One day she scratched furiously as usual. No notice was taken. Present? ly she was heard going Hop-flop down stairs. In a few minutes the single gentle scratch of the old dog was heard, the door was opened, and there were both dogs, and, strange to say. from that time the puppy so imitated the scratch of the other dog that it was impossible to tell which was at the door. Undoubtedly the puppy went and asked the old dog to show her how he gained admission. IIow else can one explain the fact?" Lighting tx Cigar. According to an observant Philadel phian whose business is to sell cigars, the careless smoker is largely respon? sible for the big dividends match man? ufacturers enjoy. "Just watch it any time," he remark? ed a few days ago. "and see if I am not correct. The average smoker of a cigar will talk or think regardless of his weed until it goes out. Then he will suddenly discover the absence of the lire which makes a eigai enjoyable. Out from his pocket comes a match, and in an instant it has been struck and the lighted lucifer placed against the cigar end. "In his eagerness to get another light, however, the smoker has, in nine cuses out of ten. forgotten to knock the ashes off Iiis weed. As a result the flame from the match fails to pene? trate thc ash heap, aud iii" match linnie doesn't cut any iigure. I've seen lt so many times thal 1 don"! hiuuh :\i it any more, hut ii must he fi:;:ny io \ casual onlookers. After this when your { cigars go out before thev are co>: unuod ? - i be sure and knock the ashes off ? lore ' trying io relight them. Th? n you v .i! I stand a lair chance of securing another ' light and :ii the same ??mc pul a kink j in the prolits of the. matchmakers."- j Philadelphia Inquirer, A Raise In Salary. Sonic years ago Collis P. Hunting? ton's private secretary. Mr. Miles, ask ed for an increase of salary. "Do you need any more money?" asked Mr. Huntington thoughtfully. "No. sir. I don't exactly ueed ir," re plied Mr. Miles, "but. still. Pd be glad to be getting a little more/' "Ah-hum-m-m." mused his employ? er, ..(...m you get along without the advance fur the pr?sent V" "Oh, yes," answered the secretary, "I guess so," aud the matter was drop? ped. A couple ci years later a new boy ap? peared cit the Miles home, and the sec? retary thought the time propitious to renew the application. "Why. my dear sir," said Mr. Huntington when he heard him through. "I raised your sal? ary when you asked me before." "I never heard anything about it," said thc secretary in amazement. "Probably not," returned Mr. Hunt? ington. "In fact, I used that money to buy a piece of property for you. I'd just let it staud for awhile if I were you." Mr. Miles thanked him warmly am! retired somewhat mystified. Shortly after Mr. Huntington called him into his private office. "By the way. Miles." he said, "I have sold that real estate of yours at a pretty good advance. Here is the check." The amount was $50,000. The prop? erty was part of a large section pur? chased by the railway king as sin in? vestment for his wife.-San Francisco Argonaut. A Live Bird on net Heit. One Chicago girl's hat made a sensa? tion in the women's lunchroom at the Auditorium yesterday. She came in from Michigan avenue and stopped for a moment in the parlor. While there she noticed a youug sparrow flutter in through the open window and wheel once or twice around the room. She felt it brush against her hat in Its flight, but thought no more of it and passed on into the lunchroom. She had picked up the" bill of fare and was reading it when she felt that some one was watching her, and, glancing around, she discovered that she was a focusing point for all the eyes in the immediate vicinity. Of course she blushed and colored up and began to wouder at the cause of the people's interest. Just then the waiter, who had been hovering around, noticed her confusion and, bending down, whispered, "Pahdon me, miss, but dab's a live buhd on yo' hat." And then instead of going into hys? terics she calmly said: "Thank you. Will you please shoo it off?" And the waiter "shooed" the sparrow toward a nearby window, while the owner of the hat fixed it on straight and proceeded to order her luncheon. -Chicago News. Good He Didn't Accept. During the second Dreyfus court martial. M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire, ex-president of the civil section of the cour de cassation, who was bitter against the accused captain, received a very polite letter dated from the Chateau de Prefargier, near Neu chatel, in Switzerland, and signed, "A de Prefargier." praising him for his efforts in the Dreyfus case and in? viting him to come and stay at the writer's residence. M. de Beaurepaire replied in his usual flowery style, saying he would continue the struggle as loug as he had strength, and that he would remain at the breach like a valiant soldier to set an example of duty to God and the fatherland, even should he stand alone. He did not positively decline the invi? tation, holding out hopes that some day he might be free to accept it. The Chateau de Prefargier is the lunatic asylum for Xeuehatel.-St. Paul's Budget. Fortune In Face. "My face is my fortune!" cried the young girl exultingly. Time laughed behind his beard. "I'll make her look like '?0 cents !" he j muttereil to himself. Considering results, one would im? agine Time was chiefly busy ruining complexions.-Detroit Journal. A HUSBAND SAYS: " Before my wife began using Mother's Friend she could hardly get around. I do not think she could get along without it now. She has used it for two months and it is a great help to her. She does her housework without trouble." Mothers Friend is an external liniment for expectant mothers to use. It gives them strength to attend to their household duties almost to the hour of confine? ment. It is the one and only prepara? tion that overcomes morning sickness and nervousness. It is the only remedy that relaxes and relieves the ! strain. It is the only remedy that j makes ?abor short and delivery easy. It is the only remedy that puts the J b:\asts in condition so that swelling j or rising is impossible. Don't take j medicines internally. They endanger j the lives of both mother and child. j Mother's Friend is sold by druggists for $1. j Send :"'>r t..ir free illustrated l?ook. The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga. ? lotice of gptratioi The State of Soutb Carolina-Sumter Coun? ty-Offic? cf Supervisors of Registration, Sumter County, Sumter, S. C., February 1st, 1899. Notice is hereby given that in accordance with an Act cf the General Assembly, and in conformity with the requirements of the State Constitution, tbe books for the registration of all legally quali?ed voters, acd for tbe issuing of transfers, etc,, will be open at tbe office of Supervisors of Registration in the court house, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m.. and 3 o'clock p. m., oo the firstMoD day of each mooth, until thirty days before the next general election. Minors who ehall become of age during that period of thirty days sbail be entitled to registration before the books are closed, if otherwise quali?ed. The requirements for a qualified voter are that the applicant for registration shall be abie to read and write correctly, or possess io his own name property to tbe amount of t?ree bandred dollars, upon which he pays taxes. E. F. BURROWS, T. D. DuBOSE, J. M KNIGHT, Sopervisors of Registration Sumter Co. Mcb lg_ Pictures The most popular pictures this season are tbe artistic and beautiful Platica prints and Arto* types. The Platina prints baye all the fidelty to detail of a photograph as well as the finish and artistic value of a steel plate eograviog. The Artotypes are high class artist's priots-oopies of famous paintings. We have a very Soe lice of pictures io handsome frames that we are selling at less prices for this class of work that we have ever known in Sumter. Our pic? tures make suitable wedding presents, for nothing is more acceptable than one or more fine pictures. We have recently added this line of pictures to our stock and we invite an inspection of our pictures. Macy sizes, vari?os styles of frames, and prices to suit. H. Gk Osteen & Co. STANDARD BEEB STALLION MocLoc Will Stand the Season in Sumter -AT Boyle's Stables, Chestnut Stallion, foaled May 1892; bred bySMaj. Campbell! .Brown, Ewell Stock Farm, Tennessee* "MODOC," sired by McEween, 2.18$; firs dam Lady Radowa ; registered io Vol. 12 American Stud Book. He is one of the finest bred stallions io the ita te: bred for size style, beauty aod speed, be ia of kind and ?entie disposition. A sure foal getter. Good Flour and GoodS?&: Make Good Cookery* Poor soda will si>oil gool flour while good :KX?U will make poor flour better. ANVIL BRAND SODA Is a good soda. Not like tlie ordinary kind.*, some times good and the next time poor, but GOOD EVERY TW?. GOOD BOOKS .AS PREMIUMS. The Colportage Library f??^ mS^ t? t$ POPULAR BOOKS FOR GENERAL READING Stories, Adires?ea, Poetry sind Sermon? Ljch book a Complete i6mo Volume, contain? Mg about 125 pages, printed in Large clear type, and is bound in Attractive paper covers. A!J in the Kntrlixh. and a ?cod selection al*o .n thf ??.-ro?an. Stvedifh and Dani?h-NorweKian ianicuatze*. ?.> cents each, two copies for 25 cents, or ten . v es foi iSI.O? postpaid, bee Partial List below. ORDER TO-DAYI .vay to-God. D. L. Moody. Alone in London. Ilet>b* i*.~s*ure .-.nd Profit in Bib- Stretton. irStiQv. I). L. Moody. Secret of Guidance. F.D. . ipJit on LiTe's Duties. i\ Meyer. B. Meyer Sj-irit-Fi?ed Life. Joni i ain*, an^ Purpose in Sto- MacNesl. ry md Say:nit. Ovnrcominj; Life. D. L? . ins; and Reaping. D.L. Moody. Moody. Jenica. Hesb? Strettonv iin-ti?'< Old Organ. Mrs. Portabilities. Pree.J.G.K 0 P.W?Iton. McClure. Vi.virtun the Syrian. A.B. Heaven. 1> L. Moody. Mackay. Prevailing Prayer, i ?>-' Crown. J. W Ch.'ip- W^iched cud Wactinir. ? m.vu O L. Moody. Crow -'the WoIpMn. Has- d.>hn Plouuhmfn s Tait ba ."?tretton ?' H. Spuritec?.. V-t for th- Mister's Pse. Temporaoce. P. !> Mey??i .Moody'* Anid?te*. MJt H\h > Cha*. Leach 1 mirnmond - Addrtv**?* i> t lt .'. 1 Tim. Select rt.?. New subscribers to the WATCHMAN i AND SOUTHRON, or old subscribers not ? in arrears, who pay for one year in advance, will be presented with any book they may select from the above : list. The book will be delivered j postage paid to any address in the i United States, Canada or Mexico. ? TAX R1T?RH3 FOR 1900. ' O:FICE OP COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY, SUMTER, S. C., Nev. 30, 1899. NOTICE 13 HERE3Y GIVEN that I will atier.d in person or by depniy, ?t tbe toliowiog places on the days Indicated re? spective! y, for tbe porpose of receiving re? turns of Personal Property, and Poll Taxes fer the Ssjal year commencing January Isl, 1S00: At office Sumter, S C., at all other times up to Feb. 20, 1900, inclusive : Tindalle, Tuesday, January 2. Privateer, (Jenkins' Store) Wed? nesday, January 3. Manchester, (Nettles' residence) Thursday, Jaauary 4. Wedgefield, Friday, January 5. Stateburg, Saturday, January 6. Hagood, Monday, January 8. Rembert'8 Store, Tuesday, Janu~ ory 9. Ga?llard's X Roads, Wednesdayp, January 10. Bossard8, Thursday, Janurry ll. Gordon's Mill, Saturday, Janu? ary 13 Mayesvilie, Monday, January 15. Scoitsville, (McElveen's Store) Tuesday, January 16. Shiloh, Wednesday, January 17. Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, January 18. Lynchburg, Friday, January 19. Magnolia, Saturday, January 20. Reid's Mill, Monday, January 22. Biehopville, Tuesday and Wednes? day, January 23 and 24. M an nv il le, Thursday, January 25*. Smithville, Friday, January 26. Tbe law requires tbat all persons owning property or in anywise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, gaardiao, trastee, executor, administrator,, etc , return tbe same under oatb to tbe audi? tor, who requests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save tbe 50 per cent, penalty wbicb will be added to the property valuation of all persons wbo fail to make returns within the time prescribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on tbe first day of January, 1900. Assessors and taxpajers will enter the first given name of tbe taxpayer io foll, also make a separate return for each township where tbe property is located and also in each and every case tbe No. of tbe Schcol District must be given. Every male citizen between tbe age of twenty-one and sixty years on tbe first day of January, 1900, except those incapable of earning a support from being maia: ed or from other causes, are deemed taxable polls, and except Confederate soldiers ?0 years of age, on January 1st, 1900. All returns must be made os or before the 20tb day of February next. 1 cannot take, returns after that dare end all returns made after the 20th day of February are subject to a penalty of ?0 per cent. J. DIGGS WILDER, Auditor Sumter County. Sumter, S. C , Dec. 6, 1899. South Carolina anti Georgia fi? ten R. R. Company. Schedule Ko 3-Io effect 12 01 a. m., Sun? day, October 1, 18S9. Between Camden S. G , a?d Blacksborg, S. C. West ?33 j EASTERN TIME. j East *32 1st Class. I STATIONS. | 1st Class. p. m. a. m. 12 40 Camden 12 10 1 05 Dekalb ll 37 1 17 Westville ll 25 145 Kershaw ll 10 2 05 Heath Borings 10 57 2 10 Pleasant Hill 10 52 2 30 Lancaster 10 35 2 45 Riverside 10 20 2 55 Springdell 10 IO 3 05 Catawba Junction 10 00 3 15 Leslie 9 50 3 35 Rock Bill 9 40 3 40 New Pert 9 15 3 50 Tirzah 9 IQ 4 00 Yorkville 8 55 ^4 20 Sharon 8 40 4 35 Hickory Grove 8 25 4 50 Smyrna 8 15* 5 20 Blacksburg 7 55 p. m. a. m.. Between Blaoksburg, S. C., ar.d Marion. N. CT. Weet*ll. EASTERN TIME, j East *12 2d Class. { STATIONS. i 2d Class. a. m p.m. 8 10 Blacksborg: 6 40 i 8 30 Earls 6 20 8 40 Patterson Springs 6 10 9 20 Shelby 6 02 i U 00 Lattimore 4 fC 10 10 Mooresboro 4 40 10 25 Henrietta 4 20' 10 50 Forest City 3 55 11 15 Rutherford ton 3 20 1135 Millwood 3 00 11 45 Golden Valley 2 50 12 05 Thermal City 2 45 12 25 Glenwood 2 25 12 50 Marion 2 00 p. m. p. rn? West. Gaffney Division. East.. 1st Class. I EASTERN TIME, j 1st Class. 15 1 13 j STATIONS. j 14 | 16 pm am am pm. 5 30 6 00 Blacksborg 7 45 6 35 5 45 6 20 Cherokee Falls 7 30 6 20 6 00 6 40 Gaffney 7 10 6 05> p m a m amp m. ?Daily except Sunday. Trains Nos 32 and 33 connect at Blacksburg with trains on tho Gaffney Division. Train No 32 connects at Camden with the Charleston Division of the Southern Railway for all points south. Train N<> 03 leaving Camden at 12.40 p m, going West, makes connection at Lancaster, :* C, with the L & C K K, at Catawba Junc? tion v.'uh thc S A L, fc->)ir.g north, at Rock Hill w?:h the Southern Ry geing north. Train No ?I connects v.l iilacksburg with the Southern Railway from thc S?>u:h. At Marten, N. C., with the Southern Kv g'jing West. SAMUEL HUNT, President. A. TRIPP, Superintendent. S. B. LUMPKIN, Gen'l Passenger Ag*ut,