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Fire iii Bishopville. 5 STORES AND 1 DWELL? ING BURNED. A destructive Gre occurred in Bisbooville Monday night io which 5 storehouses and 1 dwelling went up in smoke. The 6re started at 12 o'clock in the store of A B Dam?t sad ia a short tims spread to the a?jjioing stores. The entire population of the town turned out and worked with the roost untiring energy to prevent the spread of the Aime? and save the contents of the buildings. It was up? hill work, however, and the Sr- gradually barned itself oat. Tbe fire originated on the ?side of Darant's store, cause unknown, but sap Dosed to nave bees accidental. The total loss is estimated to be about $5,500, with $2,S00 insurance. The following buildings were burned ; Four store booses and one dwelling bouse, property of J. L. Parrott; valued at $2;C03. insurance $800. One 8tora boase, property of James Seig S0U8 ; valued at $350. Insurance unknown, Messrs. A B. Durant, W. B. Carnes, J. C. Bask?ns, W. I Green and R. H Pate, occa pied tbe stores. Their combined stocks were valued at $3.500, with $2,000 insurance. August Flower. "It is a surprising fact," says Prof. Hou ton, "that in my travels io all parts of the world, for tbe last ten years, I have met more people having used Green's Aogast Plower than aoy other remedy, for dyspepsia, de? ranged liver and stomach, and for constipa? tion. I find for tourists and salesmen, or for persons filliog office positions, where head? aches and general bad feelings from irregular habits exist, that Greek's August Flower i3 a grand remedy. It does not injure thc system by frequent use, and is excellent for sour stomachs aad indigestion." Sample bettles free at Dr A J China's. S )ld by dealers in all civilizsd countries 12-18 PISGaH NEWS. The new year has dawned upon us tn a quiet manser. The co'.d euaMed the farmer> to kill their togs end gave the sm^ll grain s back-set, so future freezes will not hurt ii so much. The farmers have commenced work, though I hear some complaint cf a scarcity of bands. The eagle h?3 a ^rct temptation for our colored friends, and they will go wherever they can see it Numbers of them have gone to distant lands and oe the railroads to see the pretty eagle and hold the harmless fellows. (I presume it is a he, for females don't like to be so conspicuous) and pocket him tight, for fear the sun will tan his pretty face. He seems to be more popular than Dewey was be:ore be gave that I house to his wife. Alas ! what a fill the Admiral got for teat act. I don't thiuk the acreage of cotton will ne increased any, and eccacoiy will be used ta fertilizers Oar pecpie are looking ahead more than they used to, and it ;s the bsst for alt to do so. Tbe health cf our community is very gcoa indeed We are not afraid of the chicken? pox, usually callee s i a ! pox, t:or tl. o . o tiing plague either I wonder whit tte State Board of Health wi il recommend to keep the plague out ? "Some building has ba?n going on b?re T D. McLeod and T M Rodgers h ive built ad? ditions to their boasts J I) McLeod is building a neat dwelling on the cottage order, and T. M. Brad.ey na3 built a large and convenient barn i The schools have reopened eisce the bo?i days. Some of them will close in three mooths, too short for tbe children. At M IBS Kirkley 's school at Pisgah the fol? lowing children are on the roll of honor : Della Burkett, Broadus Curran Du Pre, Ila May Evans, Bulie McManus and Charlie Shiver. Mr S. M. McLeod, who bas been teaching in Abbeville, haa returned He doe3 not epeak of again teaching. Wbea does the 20tb century commence the first of this mooth or the first of January, 1901 ? Qsite a difference of opinion exists on the surj?ct Pisgah, S C., Jan. 9 Tetter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema. The intense kening and ^martin* incident to these disease?, is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad case.? have been perm anet ly cured by it. It is equally efficient for itching piles and a favorite remedy for yore nipples, chapped hands, chilblains. fre*t bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts per box. For sale by Dr A. J China. Dec 30-o Dr. Cady'g Condition Powders are just what a horse needs when in bad c<>r. dition. Tonic, blood puriS-.r and vermifuge. They are not food but medicine, and tue b^st in use to pnt a horse in prime condition. Price 25 cents per package. For sale by Dr A. J. China. Dec 30-o Is There Money in Fruit ? Mr. Harry 'wiiier, of Romney, W Va . H in the city on a visit to his pieter, vrs D J&3. Wif.f). Sir Mi?^r ?ivrd in this city ;<;r severa! years :-.ul bas a Bomber i-f friends here who are ^:r*d to ?<-f- ?jim Sine- itv return to Virgieia M?iU .- has gone in*o reach growing extensively atsc h*s sa-ccei led so wei- that lie bn* revolutionized >" usines? in that.secttos of tee ?t*tc Hts orchards n<;w contain 260 GO i peach trees, a? d if toe com? ing season ?i> a good one tbs y:< id ; f peaches wiil be sufficient to load 430 fr??Ir c???s. Mr. Stiller's :u::c"Sj bas been so ph?nom?nal that nie peach or b rds cave Attracted the at? tention or manv nf the I; >\< IOPO '?> ?he Virgina? and Maryland, and we now h *e before BS a s-.*:.-?- of photographs of the orchards taken bv the S; te 5r,io nologistot Maryland, ^hen be r .'iiii them .? ?rm:\ t:r:e ??.0. Mr. Miller's succ?s* is best shown t?y his net profits, which axouoted to ?2},(00 for the past year. THREATENED RIOT. Negrees cf PiaPwood Make Serious Threats. ; Since Saturday afternoon soon after tho killing of Lewis Burgess at Pinewood b> Conductor Horsey, rumors have been rif? that tue negroes of tbe Pinewood section were ciakicg threats against the white peo? ple of that town and serious trouble was feared Soon after the kiding a crowd of negroes gathered at Pinewood and for several hours there was great excitement and uneasi? ness, for it was feared the negroes would be rash enough to attempt tc take Horsey from the rragistrate and lynch him. The negroes made V-stful threats during the afternoon, but rx no effort to carry them cut, aid by night the crowd srattered. The excitement has never entirely ?ubsided, and the negroes have cootioned making threats against the white men who took care of Conductor Hor? sey wbile he was io Pinewood, lt was thought beat to bs prepared for any contin? gency, and Gov McSweeney was appealed to rifles and ammunition, but as there was no legal authorization for bim to torn over State arms to private individuals, the request of the Pinewood people was not complied with. GOT. McSweeney wired Sheri? Bradbam directing bim to go to Pinewood with a pass?e if necessary. The following telegram was sent to Pinewood : To ? L. Burkett, Intendant, Pinewood, S C.: Wire governor at once if there ts danger of oegro uprising and if yoo need assistance. ? Elbert E. Aull, Private Secretary. Bot the people of Pinewood were hot th? kind to sit down and wait for the trouble to begin before preparing for it, so when they failed to secare arms from Colombia, they seot two men to this city on the 6 o'clock train last evening, and they secored 25 rifles and ao abundant eupply of sim teeni; ion, H nd returned to Pinewood oo the 6 30 local freight The persis:ent rnmcrs of an impending riot and the parchase of ammunition last evening had orepared the people of tht3 city to expect an outbreak, and when the follow? ing telegram was received there was great excitement : Colnirbift, Jan 9, 1990. Capt. W L. Lee, Hold your compiny in readiness to be or? dered nt moment's notice to Pinewood. An? swer. (Signed) J, W Floyd, Aojt. G?o. S C. The company was called out at once, acd in 45 minutes from the time the order was issued the company was ready to go to Pine? wood The Columbia State says of the prompt response of the Somter Light In? fantry (Co H): ' The order to Co. H , Capt. Lee, at Sum? ter, met with perhaps the quickest response to 3uch a call that has ever been made by a militia company. Io 45 minutes after the order was telegraphed Capt. Lee wired to the adjatant-g'neral that Co H. was ready to move and wa3 awaiting further orders." About the sace time, however, tb? govern? or got a message from the intendant to Pine? wood stating that the sheriff fcai arrived there and w;>s master of tire situation. An order was the-? sent to Capt Lee cot to hold his cora cany in r'^e trmory ; that its service would not be needed. The members of the company, ce?ertbe less, remained at the armory until 9 o'clock and were then dismissed by Capt. Lee with orders to bold themselves in readiness to be cal!ed out at any hoar of the night. At a late hour last night everything was quiet at Pinewood, and the whites do not now anticipate trouble nor fear the issue if the lawless negroes provoke a conflict, for .h y are well armed with repeating rifles aod carbines secured in this city and have a big supply of ammunition. They are able to take care of themselves, and there is no far? ther fear of a riot. Capt Horsey, through bis attorney, Mr R O Purdy, applied to Judge Bucbaoao yesterday for bail, which was granted io the enm of $2,000, and Mr Horsey was released. THE COAST LINE'S WINTEB TRAINS. Fine Schedule Effective on Jan 16-The Figures. The Atlaotic Coast Line announces its fine winter schedule between New York and Florida -n an elegantly gotten-op booklet, entitled "A Day and a night to Florida," which it is oow sendine out to its patrons and fr ends The service will be the best ever given by the system, which is saying a gr*at de 1. Tbe rou'e of the trains will be over the Pennsylvania railroad, through Baltimore and Washington io Richmond, there? across North Carolina aol South Carolina to Chttr!est03 over tb? Atlantic Coast Line. From Charleston the route into Florida is over th? Pian: system to Savannah Tamra d Jacksonville und from Jack.-oovi?e over the Florid* East Const railway to St. Augus? tine ana P-*!m Beach and M'arr.i. The "New York and Florida Special," which tbe Coast Line claim? is the"Snfst long distance train in the world.'' will be starlet January 16th, l~av?r>?r New York daily, exept Sunday, at 12 23 p m , ar rivir.g in Cnarleston at 7.46 a a . Jackson v;!le (^entrai tiare) at I p m.. St Augus? tine 2 20 r?. m (Cectral), and Turana 9 30 o m C-titrnt. This train >s to b? composed of tb* most moirrn Pudman sleeping, parlor, dining, library a- d observation cir*. Thf .eifl-:-' sen ont does cot gi~e the re turning pcb'dule. The train will h.- lighted bv a ecrricity, heated by steatn a;:d will te vestioo e 1 t? r mgboot. In addition to the above tue Cos* Line will or-erat? tb? "Florida aod West indian limited,'' * hieb will be a solid vestibuled 'rain 'o Florida connection wirb ste n e s-.t vatn: * and Miami for Habana, N ? -i J. ms ; i an i Pu'-r'o Rico, ?nd ?iii t ?rn Pun? ir?an ??e:-j?rs from N^~ V ty Tarnma, ' ! trieste . Augusta J. nd Mac >n, '??* vc ! . - a * 'brough..sleeper n> *L?mi -%:.d P>iira Besch T.;.?s train vi 1 r-. > e New York HT 9 a. m . d-j!y, r ching Charleston at r. '.A a. , Ja- k-onvi: e aa i ; 50 ? m , 'fan::- ; at 8-40 m . T crossville, i '0t? m , Sr. A.ugtis t .... ..* 1 p m , Vi iarxi si ll : 0 p .' o . a *!? : i :o , Augusta >. I 7 '.' a tn The Coast Line ?..so oserati s ,t i'.. : < zw** 'r in c??-rvj. g P l??man Buff: ; siei ; ?og t:*r~, New Y-rk to Jacksonville, leaving Kew York at 9.30 p m. and reaching Jackson? ville at 7 30 am., Tampa at H Ai: p. m , and Miami at li p. m. KILLING AT PINEWOOD. CONDUCTOR HUSSEY KILLS A TRAIN HAND. Conductor F. H Horsey, conductor on the I local freight train from Deoraark to Sumter, j shot and killed a negro train iv.nd while at Pinewood on last Saturday The name of tba negro is said to be Lewis Burges*, and tbe circumstances of tho kiliio[r have neea re? ported ?s follows: Burges* bid a difficulty of some kind with C-pt. Hersey, for which he was discbargfd and ordered not to get neck ou tbe tra-a. He persisted in getting on the I train, and being warned at the peril of his ! life not to attempt to do so, told C;pt Hur ; sey he would have bim to kill and proceeded ! to board tbe train, whereupon Capt. Hursey shot bim. Capt Hursey was arrested and detained at Pinewood u a til the inquest could te held, and tba train was brought on to this city by Ur. Walter Eppersca The Pmdwood Homicide Tbe body of Lewis Burgess, colored, who was killed at Pinewood saturday afternooo by Conductor Hursey, was brought to the city Sunday afternoon and turned over to bis family. There was a large crowd of negroes at the depot when the body arrived, and they became intensely excited by the cries and wails of the women of Burgess' family. One or two negro men bad a good deal to say about tbe killing, and suggested that Hursey should be lynched. No overt act was com* muted, but tbe policeman at the depot, fear? ing trouble, as Conductor Horsey came in from Pinewood oo the same train with Bur? gess' body, sent for Chief Bradford. The presence of the policemen soon quieted the excited crowd, , and the negroes eooo dis? persed. The following accooct of the ioqnest ts takeo from the Pinewood correspondent in The State: Pinewood, Jan. 7 -The coroner's jury after hearing the testimony of a number of eye witnesses to the sbootiog of Lewis Burgess by Conductor Hursey at ibis place yesterday rendered a verdict that Burgess came to his death as tbe result of a shot fired by Mr. Hursey The jury did not state whether the shooting was fe.ooious or wheth? er it was justifiable. The impression wes pretty general that it would be a verdict of justifiable homicide, out it is understood that the two negro jarors ocjected to bringing in this form of a verdict come feeling bas been manifested during the day by the negroes, but nothing serious is feared. Mr Horsey has been pent lo Man ning under arrest, and will immediately ap? ply for bail through bis attorney, Mr. R. O Purdy, who was presset today. - amwm i ? il T - THE BOND ISSUE. Election cannot ba Ordered by Resolution of Council. The election to determine whether the city shall issue bonds to roacad<miz& Mam and Liberty streets, which City Couocil authorizid the Mayor to order, wiil Dave to ne postponed until certain constitutional provisions shall hive been complied with. The preliminary step toward an election of this kicid must be a petition signed by a ma? jority of the freeholders of the city asking the city council to order such an election. On presentment of such a petition the city council ?3 required to order the election, and, ir amsjjrityof the qcali6ed electors voting in said election shall ravor the issue of bonds, it becomes the duty of the City Council to is?ue the epeeified cumber cf bonds The bend issue to provide funds for mac adaiizirg the streets is in the s*me coudis ..ion as if ihe City Couaci! had ? ever consid? ered themaiter at all. Until the petition a Sigued ny a majority cf the freeholders is required oy the Slate constitution tbe hands of tbe City Council are tied and nothing can oe done toward ordering the election. Tte advocates of thc bona i^eue rv il I have rn uest.r themselves, get OJ tte petition hud preset it to the council if they sail f-Vur the bond ;33ae acd desire an election. There is another constitutional proTision in reference to municipal oor.d issues that th pub?c sbocid consider before the election i3 he-Id. The constitution requires that when oonds are issued a sinking fund ?hall be created by setting aside a sufficient aura to accumulate a fund to pay the bonds ia full at maturity. This requirement wi!i make the Durden imposed by a bond issue greater than was apparent at a first glance, fer the annual payment into tbe sinking fund will be just that much greater sum to be raised by tsxa t lion in addition to the interest on the bonds The R. E. Fund for 1889. From Daily Item, Jan. 5. The R. E Food for 1899 bas been dis? tributed and the shareholders who have been saving small sums each week now bave $53 16 for each share. The R E. Food grows io popularity each year, and it is safe to say that the number of shares to be takeo in the Fund for 19C0 will be larger than ever before. The R E. Fund is not a money? making institution, no one bas eveo ad vanced ibis claim, but it is tbe simplest aod best plan for saving money that we koow of. The first paymeot oo the 1900 Fund is doe aod payable at the Bank of Sumter tomor? row, and only those who apply for member? ship and make the first payment tomorrow are eligible fer membership The minimum is one share of stock, on which one aollar must be paid each week, but one acd a balf shares, two shares or any larger number of shares may be taken and the weekly paymeot is at the Srime rate-one collar per share a week. If the weekly payment ?s not made befors the close ot the banking hours on Saturday, a fine of fifty per ceat ?3 imposed, and unless all fines acd past due payments are made the shareholder forfeit? ail that he as paid in. Tbe following ia ibe official statesneut of ;he 13S9 Fuod : Statemrnt of R E Fund for 1699. 1300 sbar;s at $52 paid in $6.760 0 ' Interest 129 22 Fices 25 50 $6,914 ~i2 1S09 shares at $13.16 $0,910 80 Stamps on chec k3 aad en vf lopes 1 42 Salary B J. Rbame 2 50 So 914 7 : Advice of Price. McCormick & Co , to Southe rn Farm- j ers anci Cottor~ Men? Sp< cia! " The 1) lily Item. N" w York, jar. 3 - 'i for i . s d weak. ! Our opinion confirmed th presen! ;.p:."c.:: fo: j nor cotton ?bouid ' <? accepted V. ., . ..->:. t.t j prom?S--*.- r~i-.-:v#- ;r.cr?y.?e duriVii: January. I ..: a With V. .; '.:..! involved l? ?. ::' m d with '?g:.! my' ey in America, conditions not . i.rcpitiGUiibr Q-i?i-fofrt ;.:!{??.. ?-.i p'e- ! Our j r.*iv?? :.?.?j. fr ir.-e bf?: inti rr . ol U:e j nth, w t.n'u .'.!!> nv? i oe ..e-1 se rv- . f ?tais ' ,,v . -'.-.V w.e mark. J ? .'rv>' v -,; .. ?' I- .. ? ? too- ? ..I ? \ ar* five minutos. Sour Stomach a>:<l 4? Summer Coiiix>luinis. Price 25c. So'd by Bagb-OQ Ligon Co. i .) Meteorological Record, The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Statebure, by Dr. V?. W Anderson, for the 27 days ending Sun? day, December 31, 18S9 : ! pern Mi rp. ! <J j s> ! a ' 5i : if 'j a* ? Condition. 4 j 54 I 33 ? 46 j w j 00 ; Clear 5 46 : 26 i 36 I w-va: .00 : Clear 6 61 j 31 . 46 ; sw ; .00 1 Clear 7| 56 I 37 I 46 5? K j .00 *Cloody 8 64 33 ! 48 ! E-vgj 00 Cl ar 9 65 39 : 52 ? E ? .00 ?Cloudy IC 67 47 j 56.5 E I .00 Cloudv ll 70 j 58 64 E j .34 Cloudy 121 ?8 49 j 5s ?! sw-vej 33 ?Cloudy 13 69 i 43 ! 56 j BW-re! 00 ?Cloudy 14 71 47 i 59 s .00 Cloudy I-, 61 33 : H-T? .(0 ?Cloudy 16 47 ' 29 ! 38 !' ENE i .00 ??loody 17 50 31 j 42 Bl NE va .00 Cloody 18 70 41 55. Sj E .00 Cloody 13 74 51 ! 62 5| s-va CO Cloody 2 62 j 39 ! 56.5? NE .00 ?Cloudy 21 59 ? 28 ! 43 5 E .00 Clear 22 61 ! 31 46 I E .00 Ciear 23 55 j 38 46.5 E .73 Cloody 24 59 I 39 49. ! wsw .00 ?Cloudy 25 51 j 36 43.5 wsw .02 Cloudy 26 43 j 26 34 6 NW 00 Clear 27 53 i 31 42 s Trace Cloudy 28 46 ! 31 38.E NE .23 Cloody 29 37 24 30 5 NW 00 Clear 30 32 17 24 5 w .00 ?Cloudy 31 35 18 1 26 5 ssw .10 Cloudv "'Cloudy. The year 1899 weot ont with a moderate snow storm, beginning at 3.30 p. m. on the 31st and ending about 10.30 p. m. Snow fell to the depth of about ooe inch, and at midnight cloudiness continued, bot tbe 1st of January, 1900, opened with a bright, clear sky, very cold however. i^-i i * -- Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin, Vt., says, "Oar baby was covered with ronning sores DeWitt:s Witch Hazel Salve cored her." A specific for piles and skin diseases. Beware of worthless counterfeits. J. S. Hoghson & Co. The New York Herald (lcd) says : "While the ?ri?h here are manifesting their B^er sympafhies, oo tbe other side of tbe Atlantic they arc estraor dinarily promicent in England's artsy L">rd lansdowne, the war minister is from Kerry, and so is Kitchener. Mr Wyndham, the under secretary, is a great-grandson of the famous Irish rebel. Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Gen Roberts is from Waterford White from Antrim. Glory from Cork and French from Roscommon. Sir William Buller, whose unheeded advice might baye saved English prestige is also an Irishman.11 The annual report of tho State Phosphate Inspector shows that the royalty due the State for rock mined in 1899 is ?39,042 80. Jacksonville, Miss, Jan 4 -The joint Democratic caucus of the Missis? sippi legislature tonight nomioated Hon W. V. Sullivan as United States senator to fill the shore term of one ye^.r. The scenes attending the caucus were very turbulent. Eleven thousand children applied for admission to two schools in Porto Rico within two weeks. These schools are supported by congregational churches, under the direcrion of the American Missionary Association, and are located ac San Juan and Uqoado Together they accomcdate only about 400 pupils There was a ?400,000 fire in Rich? mond, Va , Friday night. Io one warehouse o.600 hogshead of tobacco were burned. Charley Wilson and Zioh Singleton, both oegroes, were banged in Charles? ton Friday, for murder. Newbourgu, N Y., Jan 7.-Rev Dr Edward McGiynn, rector of St Mary's church, died at the rectory at 5 20 o'clock this afternoon after an illness of about seveo weeks, of heart failure superinduced by Bright's disease. 1 PHILLIPPINE NEWS. Washington, Jan 6 -Official con? firmation bas come from both Gen Otis and Admiral Watson of the first reports from Manila of the release of the American prisoners who have been held in the hands of the Filipinos for many months, and there is no longer any doubt that Lieut Gilmore, of the Yorktown, is among the number. Geo Otis dispatch reads as follows : "Manila, Jan 6 -Tho prisoners from Vigao arrived tooight and a list of them wili be teiegrapned tomorrow. ; Capt Gilmore is among tbe number." Manila, Jan 7, ll 40 p tn -Recon noiseance out of Imus, Cavito province, tbts morning, resul'ed in the loss o? three Americans killed and 20 wound? ed Tbe enemy's loss is cenmated at 60 killed and 80 wouoded. Col Birkhicier, with a battalion of the Twenty ei^bjh volunteer infantry, advanced toward Novelra. Maj Tagon, with two battalions of the same regiment, moved toward Penz D;.s Marinas A part or the Fourth tofantrv was engaged south or I m a s ^ ^Ab CUSAN OIL cures < tots, ?i?$ Burns, Bruises. Rheuma? tism ittivi Sores. Price, 25 els Sold by H^ghson-LigoTi Co. -- <T- - -* ? ? - lix i xii*. I" y ?J ' ct fc Mr C-sl? iilierbe. brother of Gov? ern.?: K lettre 3 ad^u^rraror of bs estate, i. - fcttU'd with the stare (or :r e mn j due by rh- lav G vern r Eilerbe to the penitentiary Tbe indebtedness was ascertained by the invi stigattng committee.-Columbia Keoord. ????L MO VED WP MM _._Has moved his stock of. . . ...... - i i_ [Hardware, Stoves^ Cut? lery, Crockery, &c?, Into the large store next to First National Bank, lately occupied by the Ducker & Bultman Company, Acd is DOW better prepared with a larger stock than ever, to supply the ptiblf? with everything in bis line. Especial atteotico is directed to tbe very large Hoe of Stoves and Stove Fixtures, Both cooking and beating, aod also to oor large line of CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, WINDOW 6LASS, PAINTS, OILS. Oar regalar Hoes of Hardware, Tools, Cutlery, Goos, Ammunition, Harness, Saddlery, Housefurnisbiog Goods, &c, will be foood larger and more complete. We also carry Eogioe aod Mill Supplies. Remember, all oor stoves sro warranted. Call and see us. Very respectfully, L. B. DURANT. Hep 6-x HOT SPRINGS TREATMENT AND COUNCIL OF PHYSICIANS. Will Cure at Home Blood Poison in all Stages, Scrofula, Cancer and Rheumatism. Cures Guaranteed. jf suffering from atty form of contagions or inherited Biood PO?SOD, Cancer; Rheumatism, Paralysis. Private Diseases, Gonorrhea, Gleet, Weakness of Or? gans, you cao be cured at borne with perfect safety at small cost. You can secure tho combined skill of a staff of eminent physicians and specialists with a large experience and observation in treating such diseases at Kot Springs. Any case they accept for treatment who faithfully complies with cireot?oafs without a cure will be entitled to free board, room and treatment at their instit utica until cured. No nostrums or cure-alls usc-d, but special remedies for each particular case, and to suit the particular stago of the disease. Honest, ezpert treatment is what you need A book of full particulars with question blanks sent secare from observation on receipt of 2 cent stamp for postage. Address HOT SPRINGS TREATMENT CO.. or P. O Box 110, June 14-0 HOT SPRINGS, ARK. 1 ^^^^V^^P^ A Radicai Change in Marketing Methods ^ &t\ /^8LI as ??P'^ ^? Sewing Machines, $ Mi {$|p An gjjgjga^p?an under which you can obtain & v. r^fcBaEB^J^^ easier terms and better vaiaeinthe purchase of I 3 S^^J^-*._ H the world famous "White" Sewing Machine tuan ? ^-" } ever tefore offered, $ ) Write fer our elegant H-T catalogue and detailed part:ciliare. How .> we can gave ysaocey in thc purchase of a high-grade sewing machine 2 ard the easy terms ci payment -c can oiler, either direct from factory or through our regular authorized agents. This is an oppor ? tunity you cannot afford to ?ass. Yen know the ?'White," you know r vis manufacturers. Therefore, a detailed description cf the machine and ^ its construe lion is unnecessary. If you ha#re an old machine io exchange % we can offer most lib?rai ierrns. Write to-day. Address in full. ? Mli?E SiWiPiG 14CI!N? COS^ANY, (DeP*i A.) C?evelaDfi, OMs. Columbia Business College, COLUMBIA, S. C. The leading business training school of Sooth Carolina which turns out graduates for holding the best positions of honor and trust in the business and shorthand profession The aim of the ins ..Lotion is to be booest io every state? ment it makes, and to give even more value than it promisee. It claims to keep improvement as its watchword, and excellence and thoroughness as its standard. It aims to merit patronage by thorough, conscientious work. 50 per cent of the conrees taught in other commercial schools of this section are DO: more than a preparatory to ours, Graduates assisted to positions. For information and catalogue, address, W. H. Newberry, President. TESTIMONIALS. From one of our fir6t graduates. He bas a j COMPLETED SHORTHAND IN THREE r:ood posltioo, and recommeu'"8 oar school as ihe best, as does all of our students. | MONTHS. Columbia. S. C , Jan. 8, 189?. i Blackville, Barnwell Co . Men 30. 1899 Prof W. H. Newberry, Presideot C. B. C., j Mr.%-W H. Newberry, President Columbia My Dear Sir: During rhe montb of Janu- , Business College. Columbia, S. C. ary, 1885, was the time I began a business . My Dear S;r: Ii e.rlords me pW*&n:e to course in tbe Columbia Business College jtify to th? merits of the Co'umbi t Business Although a stranger io tbe city. I was we! j Coll?ge I do cot hesitate to sar ih-t l.bave corred by trofessors and students, wbieb received substantial and beneficial resutrs ? m.ide me feel at boru?. Having coop Jeted . ebeerfoi?v recommend it to any p?r.;cn desir my course, I accented a position .".3 book - ; ous cf securing a r-usioess educanon Dur keeper for one of the largest dry goods nrrr.s : ;ng roy courte ot study ?t the coludo there to the city, which position I held for ore j w?s uniform kird and courteous treatment year, and then changed to the grocery firm . end attention Cicse attention was given of James M Green, one of tbe lending fancy ; ?be students *>y the icstrcctors to icsure ac :^rocer3 :n tb?-city which pesi'ion I still bold : curacy and thoroughness in tb-tr studies, Owing to trie thorough training received at ; and my progress WHS rapid, sud I presume, the . olurabia Business College, have be?n i f ffieier.r, HS I ot.tain. d a situation ns s soo ss able to muster every business transaction that ', I reached bone, aod, so far aa I know, am has com.'- in mv work. In future years wi;! j tivit g satisfaction. I completed re* Short always lonk neck to ;he time spent in the ; b?nd course in tbrpe months " I do rc? think Colombia Business College with pleasure. I j tbe Co!cmb;a Brisicess Coliege cnn be ccelled recomo end this school to ali who desire a ; b\ un- other ia tre State. Evrr utsbios business education. \o?r co?ece graed soccers. ? am From vour friend ar d student Your friend at:d old student. V? W GREGG. ! (Miss) DAISY STOKES' QBMCBBBB--BM I till 'I -Kl l -- W?--- il I THE B ANK OF SUMTER, j CHARLES C. LESLIE, SUMTER, 3. C. . Wholesale a* d Retail Commission D -a er ia City and County Depositary! C:-.;:..' srach paid in, . . ?T5.t:-0 00 : v \\*id? surp?.:s. . . 16,000 oo ; Oysters. Game and Poultry. ln^"l"-? ^Ckh0:der3 -, 000 00 I " S:a ls Xo l a d 2 F sb Market. ' Office, Nos. 13 and 23 Market Street, s ? ... ii; r> ral i'"n'riinj business ; ??sn ! ? Saciiigs B-nk Department. Depositsofj C?1ARLE3TON S C. Si and upward received Interest allowed n\ the rate ol rer cent, per aanum, payacle j Consignments of Country Produce, Poultry, setni-annuallv. E.jgs. ??^ ? re respectfully solicited. IV F. H. HAYNSWORTH, President | ?T^X re?urns mftde MARION MOISE. W F. RHAME, ; Fish packei tn barrels and boxes for the Vice-president. Cashier.. country trade a specialty. Jan 31. I ?cc?x