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? - ? - ? v / WBDWMDAY, FkB 28. 1800 mt 14? t'oet Offer at Sumtet S 0.% at Second Clan Mittet IfBW ADVMTIs;iMJNTS. Rereh H. De?eon ?Notice Firet Nettooel Book?Statement PKBbONAL. Haj Tbeo. Dtboo wet io ibt city Saturday Ool J. Harvey Wiltoo aptot Saturday to ibeetty. Ool. Tboaaeo M. Barry I? io tbe city oo I Hr. W. 8 Manaiog, of Sperieoborg, it io tbt etty NieeOeok. of R.ob coo od, Vi, it viaUlog Urn mum* Lot Hr. ttd Mro Stephen Tbomu, of Ober lea loo, ore Io toe ci?y. Hb? Hoffte Holl, of Arkaotea, it vitltiog Ute. T. 9 Jeekiea F Hit* Ttotley, of 8 parte obere, it vitltiog et He. A B Btoekey't Hot Aeaety Dot it, of Rev York, It vnit log Hoi etti Hre. Horloo Holt?. ?t. ood Hre. H. J. Grorer, Jr., bore re? feree* to too etty fro to 8t Lou it Hb? Oorno Yetea, of Oroeovillt, it viait Uf too fotolly ot Hr. W. fl Yotee. Hr. W. A. bowmen boo returned frooi e boelttte trio to f lortde ood Alebecra. Bktbop Bllieoo Cettrt tptot ttverol bo in Ml loo city Botardoy to roe to to 8etot)tr Hb? Heed Pwnoo left loot FHdey for Niw l4oo> to apted to et? i tote wttb btr sister, Hre Job* W Boo* Hte. H 0. Boyeawortb, ofier eptodiog tee oroi work ? la Oeleeibte, rote rood to tbo o ty oo Set area y oftoroooo. Hb? Bottle feeder*, efttr viaittag tar Hr. A. K. Beedoro, et Hagood, boa la tbo etty. Hr. Alteavoat Hoata oad Hiaeta Kotberloe Armlde Moeto tpoot o tew deye la toot tretk. Hr. A. P. Bterliog, of Hew York, tie emp?rt 04OO0 teuer ood teuerer, ie working at Batiib't taarblo yard. Hr. P O. Bowatao, Jr , of Dtetorttt, Go., waaia tbo elty loot wook oa booioett. Hie fritodt ore gltd to ate biet io SotJt?r I let. Y. too A. Rletr wtot Taeadoy to Lett tillo, Leitegtoe Oo., to otttod bit greed 0010010' goldtt wedding Bt will rttoro io tbo oily oo Botardoy. Ooot. W. Lorreg Lee, of tbo Boater Light lefeetry boa roeottrd a taojortty of tbo von? for tatjir of tbo Stood Rettmeot. aod obi ? bit etattioo be* oot btto oSkielly publitbed It it an aatatad feet. Hr. J. Ortoftillt De Lor ana boo btoo ?Itcttd o ateejoet of tbo Statt Board of Pharm ?cot ? tiaal Biaetioore Tbi* it a bigb oomph ?meet to a yoeeg etao, bot it it worthily bt ate wed to ibte toetooee ood tbo Bute board boo boot fttrftogtb?d by bit elftctioo Ore. 9. 0. Baker aod Welter Obtyoo bar* rtroraod frott Obarlftotoo wbtrt tbey ?toi to total dart ago to otteod tbt Tri-Stote Hod teal AetottatioQ Dr. Babtr road a paper last elf kloo tbo "Boa tbtro Negro; Bit Re teat Erratic Teedtociee ; Oaoto; Boggatt oot at lo Prtvoetioo." Rt Rtv BUbop Nortbrop will Uetaretverj Friday tttolag doriog Loot, ie Bt. Joetpb't Hr Belli O'Doootll will Itett for New York to Botorday e?eaiag, for a atay of tto daya or two wtake Htte Btu Ry ttttbtrg, of Ntw York, wbo \ boa btoo vie'Mog tbo family of her aeele, Hr. Harry Byrteoborg, bee retaraed bomi ood woe >nt?pooled by Hr. Sol Hyiteobtrg. Hra. H H. DoReeklo, of Chicago, Ie tieii log bet titter, Hre. B A. Cottloo It bat btoo tbiriy-oee ytort eiote tbt leet vitiitd Be oiler. Bet. 0. 0 Browo bee boat ooefleed to bit reeto for tbo peat., week oo oeeooot of ao attack of aogloo pact oo loot Soodey. Hie pelpii wee ailed ttj Bo od? y elgbt by lUe. J. 1. Ayrte. Ht y at oow itaproviof, wo ore pieotod to ttate, aod bo pot to be oot la a few daya. - - I Tbo rtgolor tiemiaetioo of applieaets for ?aootW't eortiteetao wot bold Fnoay. Tbtre trete four wbltte ood 2d colored tppheaott. Tbt fttor? room to tbt dlaeootc Temple fevttevly oeoepttd by tht pott ofiet it belog dtiftd ap at ao offlct for the All tic Cottoo Oil Oo OtWttt'a Witch Haatl Solve it eorqoalltd for pi let, lojtritt ood tkio diet et re It it tbt trig tool Witch BftBtl Halve Beware of all eooottrftita. J. 8. Bwgatoo * Oo. ' Tat Qreded School Libra/y ie iodtbted to Hre Hitcbeil Lev! for tbt following mage aioee i II oetabere of Hooeey. 12 of atoLore, IS of Tbo Oooetopohuo aod 11 of Tbe Lad tot* Horn. Joorotl. Tbt Boamr loetitet* bad holiday latt Tboredey ood Friday on occooet of Watb. taftwo't.otrtbday. Ooo. Barbt, Hetdota, Va , ftajt, "Nothing did ate to much good at Kodol Dyspepsia Oer? Oot doet rtlirvtd tat, e ftw bottles ? artd me " h d greift obat yoo tat ood elweyt eorte dytpepeia. J. 8 Hogbtoo A Oo. Tbt frora'.eg wtatbtr during tbt patt few dayt bae atnootly iojtrrd ooit oo light laod, aod early gerdtoe tote boto killed Sven froou pott, wbirb are rooftidtred berdy io tbie tooiiwo, bavt beta killed. Hiddltog cot too told b*rt ytettrday at 8 92. Aft a eottoo eiorbftt Soattr haa b?to without a ttptv'or to tbft Stott (bit fteatoo, aod at a reeeli tbe rectipta ore olrtady ap^roacbiog tbo tbtriy tbootaod ttarb. Hra. J. K HilUr, (fftwion Haoiilion, Pa., writte, "I tbmk DtWitt ? Wltcb Haael Balte tbt graodott ftalv? aeda " It cure* pile* and btalt ftvtryibiog All fraadolent lOBiutiooi ore wortblttt. J S Hoghtou ? Co. Tb? Wooiee't Kiehenge will be open to tbt patlic oo March lit, and the ladiee io cbargt are doiog all ibty can lo make it a* ettrettive at poetibit. Tht cootract for putting a tin roof on the tily ball be* been awarded to T G Btait. A ftpveial eirating of Iba City Council oat bold latt Friday ?fiarnooo to consider tbi? taotiar food after a full diacusnon the com m i"' wat irairuciad *o award ilia contract el ooet to tb? looeat tiddftr. At effort wat made latt wa?k lo loUratt a eumbtr of 'b? leadiag r>uaio*<ift man nf lha tity ie a proposition to orgama* a comp?ny to build a big roiion n ill, but iha uentlamen wbo taw ibam mat otib a> little tr.c )urage* Bteot Ibat for the prattnt iht ttfuri Bill pruo at,!? r?? aboadooed Tba nooaied men ol tbift tity do oot appaor to take kiodlv to the ?0110? mil propotitioo etd every rffjrt to ergeoiat a ooatpeoy ibat bat been made to r vet at yttrt bet failed. eU DEATH Mr I hr W Hodge died St urday morning et bil borne in Privateer, ?her several weejie illoees he bad re?*ebed mo advanced age beiog 73 or 74 ye* e old He bei many friends io tbis cut who will bear of bio death Wltb regret Kxpeueivo Fire Wood. A vegon load of black walnut, cut up in ?tote wood leng'be, was sold 00 the streets yesterday ? i a negro who bed no id f>a of tbe v sloe of eucb timber. Tbis it protMt.lv not tbe first tioae walnut bas been sold fi t Ire wood im 8umter, bot when walnut lum? ber is worth a hundred or soore dollars a thousand to see It sold for stove wood is a Striking commentary on tbe wasteful and Ignorant destractioo o* valuable timber prac? ticed to ibis eooetry. Today Is Asb Wednesday, tbe beginning of lbs bolj eeason of Lent, instituted by tbe apostles io aeruory of tbe fort- days of oar Lord's failing. Leot eitends from Ash vYedoesd.y io Baiter Sunday, aod during this time the usual Leo ten cervices will be observed by the Catholics and Episcopalians of dossier. ' Tbe Beater Cotton Mill is now making 19,000 potiodi of yarn a week. Sixteen tbooseod pouodi bas been considered a floe average for a week heretofore, bot thing? are raeulog smoothly aod tbe output is gradu? ally crawling op. A farmer who held one bale of cotton for higher priese sold it io tbis eity Tbarsdey and received $64 ?0 for it Tbis reminds ooe of tbe good old days when eotton was king aad a bale of cottoo wee worth good money "I tbiok I w old go crsir with paio were It aot for Chamberlain's Palo Balm,' writes Mr W B Stapleion, Hermioie, Pa "I have been iffleted wilb rheumatism for several yeata end have tried remedies without odd* bee, bot Pelo Balm is tbe beet medicine I have got bold of " Ooe application relieve! the paio. For sale by A J Cbiaa. E Idle Jeokios weeeibibitlog oo Mala Stnt t Satorday moroog a ebalolass bicycle of bis owa construction. Tbe wheel is io ever? respeot tbe equal of iboee made by tbs big wheel works aod is a credit to tbe workman skip of the ??Overall Kid." Do aot forget tbe Latboran ladies oast Monday aod Treeday Tbey will serve Oysters aad laoeb ie their irimtable stile, in tbe vaeaot store io Masonic temple. Proceeds to go towards paving Cboicb debt. Oysters Sie; laoeb 16c. "1 bad broochitis every winter for years aod oo medleins gave me permanent relief lilt I begat to take Ooe Mioote Ooegb Gore. I know it is tbe best eeugb medicine made," says J. fooata, Oorry, Pa. It quickly cores coughs, colds, croup, aithma, grippe and throat aod luog troubles It is tbe children's favorite ressedy. Cores quickly. J. 8. Bogbson A Co Jeff Davis, colored, who is waoted io this county for burglarv aod larceoy, was arrested in Maooieg last Wedossdav. Deputy Sheriff Oaillard wool to Maoniog Thursday afternoon aod brought Davis to Sunoter, where he was lodged io jail until tbe next term of court Rev James While, wbo bas been court crier for tbe beet thirty yeare, bas been forced to five op the position en account of tbe to firmjuea of age and ill health, and Trm McCallum baa been appointed by Sheriff Piersoa. Toes base powerful voice aod with tbe training be ia receiving every morning will be able to discbarge bis doties quite ac? ceptably When be began celling tbe "gen? tleman of the jury" yesterday morning saaoy people thought cmrt bad eco?eoed ahead of time rH inter capitalists have cloeed a deal for 110 000 acrea of pioe laod In Norlbero Flor? ida, and a compeoy with a capital stock of $1X10,000 ie io process of formation to engage io tbe turpentine aad limber baeioess. This immense tuM of laod Is covered with virglo forests of yellow pioe aod for tbe turpentine privileges alone ii worth a great deal more tbao wae paid for the lend. Tbe eotire etoek of ibe company was loaecribcd for io a few boors Saturday aod tbe first installment was paid io Mooday. There ie no bettet medirioe tot tbe babies than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Its pleasaot taste aad prompt and effectual cares ?eke it a favorite with mothers aod small i cbildreo. It quickly cures their coughs and colds, preveotiog pneumonia or other serious coottqueocee It also eure? croop aod has beeo used io teoe of tbooeeodj of cases with oot a single failure io far as we have beeo able to learo. It ont ooly curve croup, but wbeo giveo as soon as tbe croupy cough ?r? pears, will prsvsol tbs attack. In cases of whooping coogb it liquefies ibe tougb mucus, maktog it eauer to expectorate, aod leieeos tbe severity and frequency of the paroxytos of cougbtog, tbos deprivlog that dtseale of all dangsroos consequences. For sale by A J Cbioa. Tweoty yssrs or mere ago Sol Smith Rosial ibe oo* famoosa metropolitan actor was a frrqueot visitor to Somter aod always a favorite. Since bis day no comsdtao or im? persooator bas filled bis place io public esteem uotil Alba Hey wood rxade bis eppeareoce oo tbe stage Hey wood is oot an imitator of Ruseeil, but is origioal aod creates bis owo roles yet io bis maoner aod methods be suggests Russell's uoique character delioea* tioos Th ? entertainment giveo io this cuy last Wedoeseday oigbt by Mr Heywood was all that was excellent aod the eudteece which was large wbeo ibe weather is takeo ioio coosideratioo was so delightfully entertained ibat too mocb could oot be said io praise of Alba Hsywood aod bis compaoy. Davis Bppe, colored, rurrebdered himself to Sheriff rheneo on Wednesday and repot*.- | ed ibal be was waoted to Sbilob towosbip lor aaaault aod battery with intent to kill | Oa Friday a letter was received from Mag tstrate T B Rbame, of Magnolia, suting loat be bas issued a warrant for tbe ?rrest of Kpps for assaul*. aod battery of a h?gb aod aggravated nature, and rtquestiog thai Kpps be arrested, if he had not already aurrendered as reported K^pa t?hot D?rtrl Fullward in Shilob oo Wednesday, but tbe wound aas not fatal He came immediately io he city and delivered hioisdf to the therifl'. He wts taken to Magno,u Saturday Iff a preliminary bearing. i^amv -?am?????~ ?Ulortona Nwwe. ( ? HKS Inno Dr. I?. Ii. t'nrgilc, < f Wn.?hitaa 1. 'I. Iis wrin?*. "Fnu bottles ef Bleetrie Bit? ters l?a? oure i .Mr*. l?n w?-r. ef SSVblulii, which had < nu*ed her great ?ufiV'ing f?>r y*iurn. Ter riklo saves wsxsM break <ut on bee bead aad faeOi und ? tie bast daetors o?wM give aabelpi but her euro 1.? t'"?njjlet< u:.d b?r Initllli i? ?? jr ea let.* " Tbl? it* m? *h*t iboawaosjs have proved ? thai Bloetrte hitters Is lbs keel blood punurr knenav It i? the so pie ate renedj foi erit-mn, titter, nil ileum. alftrs, boill und running p<ti$. 1' stiiiiuiiitc? Itter, kideeyi and I. vi<- ?. eip-Ji* poison*, helps diction build* up tl n mmgth. Only 60 cent*. Sold by J. f W. L*.oru>e, Druggist, (iuaranteed. 4 FROP? KT GRKKN IN TROUBLE Arrested for Violating Postal Reg ulatiooa. Don't send obscene Ie ters through the met unless you are hue ting trouble with Uu' le Sam Prophet Oreen, colored, round himself in a aatb of irouhle Monday, end it mII carae from sending an obscene letter through the mail He wns arrested by Deputy Marshal Hubbard ead taken to Cbarhoioo tb'it at;er. | noon, and unit- s be can prove bis I a 00* | Cfoce teyi.nd a doub. it will go hard wiih him. Green has bee i in Surxter for several mon .1.8 bu>ing old inu and brasj for W H Laodrum, a junk dei ler of Auguata, Us,, aod he is saia to be a qalet and inoffensive negro, wbo attended strictly to bis buaiuess, aod uo cooducted himself as to win tbe cocfi deoce of tbo e with whom be bad hosiness dealings He evideotlv bad tbe full confi dence of bis empiyer, for be kept htm well supplied with money, and only yesterday morning Qreen cashed a check for $30 at one of tbe bauks. Tbe letter that c?used tbe trouble was writ? ten to the wile of Robert Lide tewrai weeks ego aod eras signed by Green. Tbe letter was forwarded to tbe pos'oftVe authorities, and Deputy Marshal Rdmund Dees made an investigation that led him to swear oat a warrant tor Green's arrest. Tbe ictter ia said to have been of tbe most obscnoe and vilest description. --^aa? Discovered by a Woman. Another great discovery has been made, and that, too, bp a lady in this country. ''Disease fastened it* clutohes upon her and for seven jears the withstood its severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined and death seem? ed imminent. For three months she eougbed incessantly, and could not sleep. She finally discovered a ?ty to i^oovery, by purchasing of us a bottle of Dr. King's New Disoovery for Consumption, and was to much relieved on taking first dose, tha' she slept all night; and with two bottlaa has been absolutely cured Her name is Mrs. Luther LuU. Tbua writes Hra. W. C. Hamnick A Oo*, of Shelby, N. C Trial bottles free at J. F. W. DeLorme'a Dreg 8tore. Regular siie 50c and $1. Every bottle guaranteed. 4' Mr W. B Boyle bao removed hfa sale and livery business from his old staod to tbe corner of Liberty aod Harvin Streeta, Where be baa fitteo up a large and conveniently arranged stable and buggy end wagon ware bouse. An egent of a patent fire extinguisher built e boo fire oo tbe graded schcol square et 1 o'clock Saturday for the purpois of living a practical demonstration of tbe extinguisher. Tbe fire made a big ao oke aod several aeeiog it from a distance gave tbe fire alarm aod tbe department was called out in a burry. Tbe <qu*ds, followed by Joe Grantbam and bis hook and ladder ti uck at break neck speed, hastened to tbe fire, before it was ascertained that it was merely an exhibition by a rival co a cam i^? s s tatma The Appetite of a Goat Is envied by all pour dyspeptics whose stom? ach and liver are out of order. All such thould know that Dr. King's New Life Pills, tbe won derful Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite, sound digestion and a regu? lar bodily habit that insures perfect haalth and great energy. Only 25c at J. F: W. DeLorme'a drug store. 4 ? ? ^aapaaw Marriage In Earlington. Mr William Henry Bvans was married to Mist Emmie Sweet james, tbe only daughter of Gen and Mrs William K James, of Dar? lington county, oo Wednesday right, Feb? ruary 21 The ceremony took place at tbe borne of tbe bride, aod was conducted by tbe Rar. D M Fulton, tbe minister nf tbe Pres? byterian Gburcb in Darlington The weather was very bad and many of those invited were prevented from being preteot. Regents Appointed. Columbia, Fob 26 ?Governor McSweeoev today filled (be vacancies caused by tbe expiration of tbe terms nt Messrs A. White, ot Sumter, aod Iredell Jones, of Rock Hill, on tbe board of regents of tbe State bosoital for ibe ineaoe H*> simply reappointed Messrs White and Joces, the new term of each of these effhial being t-ix years. -Maaaaaae* a? Highway Robbery in the City. James Veney alias Jarnca Cutler, a bad negrotrom Wilmington, N C , who || wanted in Florence for shooting a ue^ro a short time ago, was arrested last Thursday night shortly afier be bad held up Juke D^rgan, and com? pelled him at tbe mutzte of a pietol to deliver bis cash; Tbe robbery was committed oear tbe depot about 8 o'clock. Veney was at Susan Peters' restaurant a short lime before aod there saw Dargan with money He followed him and held him up et tb*j firet convenient dark place oo the street. At soon as Wesley Fallmore bad dtlivered bis money io Veney be ran up town and notified Policemen Smith and Seymour, who weot at once to tbe depot and arrested Veney, wbo was ready to bjard tbe train for Columbia Veney has been committed to jail aod if tbe Florence nutbotitiet do not claim him he will be triid for highway robbery at tbe March term of couit Nothing much is known about Veoey's record, but he is said io be a bad negro witn a long record as a criminal. Dr. Catly'a Condition Powders are just what a horse needs when in bat cnn~ dition. Tonio, blood partfitf ami vermifuge. They are nut food but medicine, and tnu best to use tu put a hurte in prime condition. Price 25 cants per packugo. For salo by Dr A. J.? China. Dec 30?o --^MH^ ???? ? Tetter, Salt-llltntm and Kcaciaiu. Tho i?.t in*?) Iteblag and mtrtlng Ineidtnl to tbe!?e difoafCf?. i* latt an I ly allayed by appl>tb& Cbemberlela's Byt and Kkin Ointment Men/ very had "?? ?? h:tve ;??.?cn pemitiuetly cured by it. Ii It equally tflleieni for ilebing piles and a favorite remedy for sore nlppleo, chapped hand-, chilblains, front biles und chronic soru eyfs. lasts pi r l?.x. For sale by i>r .\. I. China. Deo SO?o M a TOR'S COURT. fl^S'i Kaaa'er and Anaa Heot?, two of the regular per formen in the Mayni't c.?urt, were op i?st Tbartday for ditordtrly cor duct, Bghlieg, earelng, etc, on Dleio* ureet. They were given the opt ion on $"> or 10 dav w. The money w?m paid and thev were eat free lo bo and bin a(2itiii W|ilie Carter wah up for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The fine wat S3 THE WIRES WERE CROSSED. Telephone Fxohange and Many Phones Damaged Saturday Evening. Tot electric light and telephone wires be? came eroes^d at the corner of Main and Republican Streets on Saturday. When the current w-s turned on about 6 o'clock there was immediate trouble. The current ran into the switchboard at the tel<phone exchange, burning out a number of connections, getting fire to the switchboard and nlarming the operators who were on duty The alarm of fire was given, the reel iquads called out and two lines of hone ttretcbtd from the hydrant at the corner of Liberty Street, and the stream baudled by the Monagban squad was carried upstairs, but by the time these arrangements^ were made the little blszs on tbe switchboard had been exttnguisbrd Tbe darrnge was Dot confined to tbe exchange but a number of 'phones in various parts of tbe city were burned out and tbe telephone service was seri? ously criopled Sunday and Monday |[Johu Dtrr, PoUyVille^Iod , say-, 4,I never used anything as good as One Minute Cough Cure. We are never without It." Quickly breaks up cougbs aod colds. Cures all throat and lung troobles Its use will prevent consumption. Pleasant to take. J. S. Hughscn k Co. aaaejow* ??aisaaww The First National Bank From tbe statement of this baok, which is published today under tbe call of tbe Comp? troller of tbe Currency, it will be seen that tbe volume of basinets is $416,120 52. and tbat tbe deposit accouot foots up $294, 302.9b. This is a good showing both for tbe paok aod for Sumter. "I had dyspepsia for years. No medicine was so effective as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It gave immediate relief. Two bottles pro? duced marvelous results," writes L. H. War? ren, Albany. Wis. It digests what you eat aod cannot fail to cure. J. S. Hughson k Co. ? ? a a i QTQW The Oroheatra Concert. Id spite of tbe tbreateotog weatber of tbe past few days mere was a very fair audience at tbe Orchestra Concert last Thursday even log It is to be regretted tbat tbe audito? rium of tbe Graded School was not filled to its utmost capacity ; for tbe object of tbe en tertaiemeot was certainly a worthy one. Tbe audience was thoroughly eotertained. Erery number was well rendered. Assume o*e remsrked at tbe close of tbe concert: "Generally these concerts bare one or two numbers tbat drag or fall; but in tbe concert of Ibis evening, every tbing that was attempt ed was well done." Tbe ptngram is given tbat those who failed to attend may see bow much they missed. The program was as follows: Medley Overture: 1 Uneedit"?Haiberti? Tbe Orchestra. Vocal Duet: Tbe Pilot Brave?Messrs. Hurst aod Rambo. Waltz: Benevolence?Andrew Herman? The Orchestra. Recitatiou : Plutonic?Miss Fuller. Selection: A Day m Switzerland ?R. Bi leoberg?Tbe Orchestra. Tbe Owl aod tbe Puny Cat: Solo and Quartet A One Act Drama?Ooe Actor : "Rebel." Overture : King Midas?R. Bilenberg aod Tobani?Tbe Orchestra Recitation?"Rjoert of Sicily"; Loogfel low-Miss B. D Lee Quintette: Lollsby?Messrs. Hurst, Rambo, Flowers, Scarborougb aod Smttb. March: "The Thoroughbred"?Falerbacb ?Tobani?Tbe Orchestra. *a>????-4aw? Ad Editor's Life Saved by Chamber Iain's Cough Remedy. During tbe early part of October, 1896. I cootracted a bad cold wbtcb settled on my lungs aod was neglected until I feared tbat consumption brd appeared 10 ao incipient state. I was constantly coughing aod trying to expel something which I could oot. I became alarmed aod after giving tbe local doctor a trial bought a bottle of Chamber lam's Cough Remedy aod tbe result was im? mediate improvement, and after I bad used three bo ties my lungs were restored to their bealtby state -RS Edwards, publisher of Tbe Review, Wyaot, III. For sale by A J China. - m mm ???? - I appreciate ths liberal patronage tbat has been extended m?.; by the people of Sumter, and at my new stand where I will be better prepared than ever to serve my patrons 1 solicit a continuance cf tbeir favor. Respectfully, W. B. BOYLE. Feb 26?31 For Horse Raisers Stock raisirs and admires of fine horses will he interested n the advertisement and pedigree of Modoc McEwen, No. 32785 wbicb appears in this issue. This standard bred trotting stallion belongs to tbe best straiu? of American trotting horses?Hambletooiso, Mambrino and Wiikes to wbicb fam'liee all of tbe fastest horses on the turf during the past 25 years trace tbeir descent. Modoc has s'ze, style and speed and is conceeded to he the handsomest horse in the county by all horsemen as ho have 8'en him Although never trained for thn track he has trotted a v ile to a baggy in 2 30 with ease Asa roadster he is without a superior, having an easy teo mile an hour gait and the bot'om to keep at it ; his disposition is kind and geutle, and his good qualities are equalled only by bis style aod beauty. -~~mmmM> ? ? ?? ? ?aw?? W. S Pblloot, Albany, O* , sa>s, "De Witt's Little Marly Risers did me more good lhan any pills I ever took " The f'.itnou3 lit? tle pills for constipation, biliousness a id liver and bowel troubles. J S Hughson k Co. WANTED, torcish, Hickory, Dogwood, Perslmnon, Waloot Loge Southern Hardwood Co., P. o. Box 029, Oharleetoo, 8. 0 Nov j*.)?v NOTICE. ? NOTICE is hereby given tbat Certificate No !<,7 for 39 Hlnn-s of stock in the humter Cotton MiMs, itnuu'd to F W. DAW HIN', und dated May 23d, IS8S, having been 1 m or destroyed, the undersigned wllloo the :g b day ft March, 190), apply to the- s^ui Sum SI Cotton Mills to i-sue a new ct>rtilicate In I on there >f. SARAH M DAWSON, Executrix Ettals F W. Dawsoo. Fob J8-f?t r !ii'ii:iin,'i':,iii'iHiM,i,'iii"iiiii,'HiiiiinMniiii>i m - AVcgetable Preparation for As? similating theToodandRegula t'mg the Stomachs and Bowels of Infants /Children Promotes Digestion,Gtaifui ness and Rest.Contai ns rtritter 3mm,Morphine nor Mineral. ot Narcotic. Rtap* of Old DrSAMl TL PlTCHLli Pumphn Sttd' Mix. Senna * \ JttAtlUSJtt Anist Seed * Ptpptrmint - fh Cordana?SaJa * MtmSttd ClanfudSufar . A perfect Remedy for Constipa? tion, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea, Worms Convulsions Teverish aess and Loss OF SLE?B facsimile Signature of NEW "YORK. Alb months old j 3 Dosis ? 1 j C i \ i s (EXACT COPY OF WRAPPEB. BBBgee CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Yeers CASTORIA TMI CCNTAUM eOMMNT, NEW YORK CrTY. Just Received: One Car Horses. One car Sewer Pipe? three, four and five inch. ALSO L's, Y's and T's to match. Respectfully, H. HARBY. Sumter, S. C, Feb. 9, 1900. ItKPOKT OF THE CONDITION OV THE FIRST NATIONAL BA*K, 07 SUMTER. S. C, At Sumter, in the Stale of South Caro'ioa, at the close of busiress, Feb. 13, 1900. RESOURCES. Loaos and discounts, $217,732 68 ()?erdrafis, secured and eeetcarei 2/33 93 U S. Bonds to securectrculatioo, 18,750 00 Premiums ou U. S. Bjods 1.600 0D Stocks, securities, etc, 11,509 00 Banking knuse, furniture and fix? tures, 5,000 00 Other real estate and mortgages owned, 9,6l6 35 Due from National B*-nks (not Reserve Agents) 25,072 10 Due from Slate Banks and Bankets, 34,177 41 Due from approved reserve agents, 19,572 16 Checks and other cash iteie, 6 641 20 Notes of oiher National Batiks, 2,t00 00 Fraction*! pa'.er currency, nies? ele and cents, 715 91 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, vie: Specie, 16,935 00 Legal-lender notes, 2,00 CO 19 935 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treas r (5 per cent of ctrcula lion,) 843 75 Total, $4'6,120 52 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid io, 75,000 00 Sun lus fund. 15,000 ?0 Uodivided prcfrs, less expenses ~"od i6x??9 pH id, 7,631 6*> National oank notes outstanding 16,875 00 Due to Sfite Banks and Bankers, 7,302 91 Dividend! unpaid, 8 00 Icdividual deposit" subject to check, 254 302 96 Total. $416,120 52 Slate of South Carolina, ) Count? of Suroter, f 1. R L EDMUNDS, Cashier of the above turned hank, do loleiDolf IWeer Ibet the abo;e statement i* true to ttie best of my know ledge end 1 e>li<?'. R. L BDMU II 8, Ca?l ier. Buhfcribed end cwoin to before me tbii Jlst day of February, 1000 i). w < i rriNo, [i. i j Notary PuOllC lor .*?>. C. Correct ? Al*? : Ii. M. WALLACE, ) \ WHITE, \ Dim K 0 LR B, ) F< u 28. l! oi If you want the best Seeds Buy Vick's OUR OWN GROWING AND THE WORLD'S CHOICEST The handsomest and most com? plete Catalogue we ever issued sent free, if you state in what you are most interested?Flow? ers, Vegetables or Small Fruits. JAMES VICK'S SONS, ROCHESTER) N. Y. Feb 7 ?torj. Cotton Planters who are interrtted in high price* for cotton next fall can heir of eoBWtbieg to their ad? vantage by needing a t osial card at onre to TUK ADAMS COTTON .COMPANY, Keb 14 ? lm Charleston, S. C. Eggs. BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Will Drfl a limned number of SiUirgs cf Kgg4 from this popular variety of fowl at $2 per 13. Ri.ff Boeki *re 1 *rge, beadeoaM fou Is, with cle<*u j t-liow leg*, fellow ekle n*.d beautiful buff plentere Tbev r.r?>w repidiy ard aer e?o derful leyeri Bey fovnt ttrgi iad rear a ?ard of foerli different froei roar neifbeor. DR. D. B. FRONTIS, Feb 7?2a Ridff Spring, S C. Estate of >!. Prttrson Maycs, ftn gVeta?tB% 1WILL APPI V to the Judge of Probate of Sentier Core*?, oe Merck 21m, 1900, tor a Fi "l Du hat^f? et kdarieit ratrx of ?f rete d Bitet . Bee. NAOMI F M AY KS. Feb Jl ? 41 Administratrix. Popular stories for boys and girls, Heoty reries, and many others et H. O. Oeteen A Co'i.