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t>ht ?taiiinau aili Soa?im <5 rs r> Vv M>iH?iSDAi, ??AR^a 21, i900 EiU&rea at tn& Post Ojjice at Sumter S <?., as Second Class M itttr. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Estate S. E. Nelson- Citation. Nomination-J W. Dennis for Clerk of Court. fl Barby- Cicsicg Out Sale of Thorough? bred H Oj. S Purdy & Reynolds, Attorneys-Summons to E. Hogan, Defendaot PERSONAL. Mr. R N Owen, of OraEgtburg, is in tb city Mr. J R. Ligou is at home for a few days stay. ?fr. W J. Yoong, of Rembert, spent Mon? day io town Miss Minnie Ree?, of Staten erg, was in the sity Saturday Miss Em Gordon, of Lanes, is visiting Miss Selma Nash. Mr. T. H. Dick, Jr., of Columbia, is spend? ing tbe day in the city Mr. nod Mrs. Johnny Shaw, of New Zion, epent Sunday in tbe city. Miss Alethea Huckaby, of Camden, i3 vis r,tirgatMr A. G Warren's. Mrs. Leila Maje?, after visiting relatives in the country, baa returned home. Miss Juba Stiles, of Eastover, is visiting ber sister, Mrs. A W. Crosswe?!. Mr. Jos. C. Scott and daughter, got Wisacky, were io toe city yasterday, Mr. Neill O'Donnell returned last Thurs? day night from bis business trip North Mr GeorgeS Jackson has gone to AIcolu .:o put down a well for Mr. Dave Shaw. Mrs W B Murray and little Varia are visiting Mrs S E Nelson at Claremont. Mr Munford Scon and bride, of Florence, are visiting the family of Mr H. W. Scott ia this city. Miss Maggie Rice, after visiting relatives io this city, bas returned to her home in Denmark. Mrs. W. Percy Smith, of Georgetown, ?3 visiting her father, Dr. J. J. Bossard, for a :W days Mr W. H Purdy, of Rural Bower. Ya., is ia the city 00 a visit to bis brother, Mr. R ?. Purdy. Misa S R Meredith, of Richmond, Va., is visiting ber friends, Senator and Mrs. Rich? ard I Manning. M?83 Cora Davis left last night for Sumter where she will spend some time visiting rela? tives.-Floreoce Times, Feb. 14th. Willie Polk bas bean transferred from Sum tar to Florence, and is now night yard mas? ter at the transfer station.-Florence Times. Mr. W. H. Commander, who bas beeo working at Kindon, N C , as carpenter for tbe A. C. L-, came borne last week ou sick 'eave. Mr. J. A. Warren bas resigned his position with the Southern Bell Telephone Company and cornea back to Sumter to accept a posi? tion with toe Sumter Telephone Manufac? turing Company. - Dr J. A. Clif:oo returned Thursday mornj :ng from Foreston where he lactured the nighi before io the interest of the Woman's Mi*, sionary Society of that place He reports baying had a gocd audience and a pleasant occasion. Mr. A. G. Flowers went to Columbia this morning. Mr. Joel E. Bronson, of Kingstree, is in ;be city today Mr. and Mrs H. G. Osteen returned last ~;gbt from Cberaw. Mrs. Johnson and her daughter, Miss Lot? tie, of Camden, are in the city shopping. Mrs. H. F. Rice (nee Miss Edie Earle) is visiting Mrs Paul J. Kennedy. Sbe will be pleased to see her Sumter friends. Mr. Steedmau Yeadoo, who Las been working with the construction force on the Seaboard Air Line between Cneraw and Camden for several months, is at home for a few days stay. M?33 Ethel Atkinson has just returned from Baltimore, after speeding about ten days pur? chasing the spring 6tock of millinery for Messrs. H. F. Hendrix ? Bro.-Leesville cor. State. Weather forecast for South Carolina: Fair ; colder Wednesday ; T-jureday f?ir fresh west to north winde. The tinners are -5* wort on the Opera House rocf. Candidates for city offices are scarce. So far only one candidate for mayor, and two for alderman have cSered. Spot cotton brough: S|? in Samter yester? day. May futures are quoted at 9 51. The mass meeting at which the candidates for municipal honors will address the people, rs to be held Monday night, April 2d. M. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich., says: "DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the very bea; pills I ever used for costiveness, liver ?nd bowel troubles." J S. Hugbson & Co. Sumter is exceedingly qa:e: just now. Even Divine stre has ceased to disturb police circles ; and the guardians of peace 2\*e but little to do. The brick foundation for No 3 Hose Com? pany's new building j? bein? laid. A be? ginntg bas been made, but at the present rata of progress it will be many days before the structure it completed. To secure the original witch hazel salve ? ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, well j known as a certain cure for piles and skin diseases Beware of worthless counterfeit?. They are dangerous. J. S. Hughsoa ? Co \ Jos: after E*ster the Fourth Regiment j Band ia to give a grand concert. Tbis 23 ? pleasing information, tor Kimo?! everybody ? *3 Sumter eojjys the concert giren by the : band. A medal for tbe best declamation, to be ; cootested for at tn? oext Gradsd School com meocemeut has besa ef?ered by Mr. W. F. \ Rbamc. A medal for toe nest fifteen minutes i composition ;s needed . Who wi!! offer it i Lewis Ackerman, Goshen, ind., saj-3 "DeWitt's Little Eariy Risers always bring; certain rehef, cure ny headache and never j gripe J' They gently clems* and invigorate j the ooweis aod liver. J S. Hngbson A Co. Attention, Pension Board. - You vi!' cc?et ai the AuJ;tor?' office in Sumter, S. G. on Monda;,, the 2i day of I April, nt ll o'e'eck a. cc. The chairman of j each township boird will please meet v.?:h the county Ooaid on that day. P. P. GA ILLARO, "Chairman Co. Pennon Board. Sumter papers please copy. DEATH. ? r. A J China and Um-.ly have the sym? pathy of their large circle cf friends OD account of toe oeaih of their \ouuuest daughter. Finnie, ?tte ot Dr VV J Cro?s land, of ?ennetipri?e, wnicb occuircd mst Friday momios at BeunettsviUe. She was aoont 23 >e*rs old, and was m.mea a little <.ver a year ago Toe body of Mis. Crosland arrived ia this city on tbe rooming train from BeouettaV?e Tb? parents atid a large party of fnenGs ac? companied tbe remains which were aleen to t'? residence of Dr A J <Jbi?-a, where ttie funeml w.-ts held at <t o'clock S*iurda\ at'or Dooo R-v vv A Ksiiy, wh > was a colige j mate cf Dr Crosimd. and who performs j the ceremony at hie marriage, c^nduc-ed tr.e j fuaerai se vices, assisted by Dr J A Clifton I Death of Mr. J. C. Dmktns. Mr. J Clifton Dmkins died ai bis late resideoce in tb?8 city on Monday niant ?e bad been ia declining health for some months. ! and his friends reai:z?d tbat bis recovery wns impossible, but it wa3 not expected ihat be would die so soon. Death is tad at ali times and under all circumstances, but especially so in a case or this sort ?here a youngman in .he prime of life ?3 calied on to pay the last debt ot' oatore. Mr Dinkins was 33 years cf age ; a native of Sumter, and sou of the late Dr. S M. Oinkins He was married, but t>i9 wife died some two * ago One infant son survives htm. ?JThe funeral WES held at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, under direction of G-?mecoi:k Lodge No. 17, Knights of Pythias, of whico Mr Dinktns wa3 a member R;v C. C. Brown officiated ia part cf the ceremonies. Death of Dr Chas H. Green. Dr. Ch3S. ?H Green died ;.est?tday morn? ing at the tome or b;s father-in-law, Mr Sam Boykiu, where he has been for tbir past lew weeks sioce nts return from Arizona He was a son of tbe late Dr. Cba3. H Green of this county, a-.d bas been a practic? ing physician for aoout ten cr twelve years. Ha was a young mau, scarcely in his prime when bi3 health failed bim some three or four years ago, and be removed to Arizona ia the hope that the climate would restore him to te?ltb. Hi? wife and two children survive him . The funeral will be ia Camden ut 12 o'ciock tomorrow. Dr Boll's Cough Syrup is a great medicine cf intrinsic worth. It removes a cough or cold quickly and cures severe throat and ?ung affections in an astonishingly short time. Sold by all druggists for only 25 cents. A case of smallpox ts reported iu Concord township, about nioe miles from this city A negro woman has the disease, aoji she con? tracted it while on a visit ia Williamsburg county. She went there some three weeks ago, and shortly after ber return home the disease developed. Dr Bull's Cough Syrop i3 still in the lead. The people seem to like this old reliable cough medicine, and we don't blame them ; it is tbe best remedy for a deep-seated cough or cold, and will effect a cure in one day. l*rice 25c. The n?mbrr of voters registered for the municipal election is 248 Toe books of registration close tn a few days; if you want to vote, register. Wm. Orr, Newark, O., says, "We never feel safe without One Minute Cough Cure m the honse. It saved my little boy's life wheo be had the pneumonia. We think it is the best medicine made." It cures coughs and all lung diseases. Pleasant to take, harmless and gives immediate results. J S. Hoghson &Co. A marriage was solemnized Thursday in the office of Mr. Horace Harby, Notary Paclic Ernest H Rbame, officiating. Warren Ron inson and Pauline Brown, colored, were the contracting parties. Mr. Rbame tied the knot thoroughly, and did not omit tee usual lee ture suitable for the occasion. ' The sixth month of the current term of the Graded Schools ended Friday. Only three months retrain before the summer vacation cegios How time flies, Mit there are 30c:e boy3 and girls who do cot object io that, so long as tbs flight is towards a cessation from study. Mrs. Harriet Evans. Hinsdale, lil , writes "I never fail to relieve mv children from croup at once by using One Minute Cough Carr. I would nDt feel safe without it." Quickly cure3 coughs, colds, grippe and all throat and li ng diseases. J S. Hugbsoa k Co. The few pleasant days we have had are bringing vegetation forward with a rush Fruit trees are beginning to bloom, and throgs are taking on the appearance of spriog In a short time we hope the Fourth Regiment Baud will favor the public witb open air coa certs as they did last summer. Tbere come reports from Manovilie of an animal roaming about which is creating some sensation. According to tbe darkies it is a "haunt " Efforts have been made to kill it. Several persons have shot at it without effect. The tracks are said to be like those of a bear It bas done no damage so far. Perhaps it is onu of the dog-eating creatures that have been operating around Timmonsville. Sum? ter would be a good place for two or three of them to set up business. We could furnish them material in wbich to keep fat and raise their families io ease and comfort A. R. De Fluent, editor of the Journal, Doylestowo, Ohio, suffered for a number of years from rbeumitism io his right shoulder and side. He says : "My right arm at times was entirely useless. I tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and was surprised to receive re lief almost immediately. The Pain Btlm has been a constant companion of mme ever since and it neTsr fails " For sale by A. J China. We learn from Mr W. li Boyle, who so philanthropically interested himself in raisin? the subscription to defray the expense of fend? ing Mr. Sam Shaw and children to toe Pas? teur Institute, that the whol? amount of the eubscrio'ion was a little over i?421 Ot th's about SlOO earne from MajesvHie, a?>ont$lOO from citizens of the county and tbe balance v>?3 raised in the city. A little neero in the DuRact neighborhood Wfis badly bitten about two weeks ayo hy a doe supposed to be affected with hydrophobia. The deg was a strang- one, and h*d come from Alcolu, a distance of five miles. Toe child has not so far ?bown syrrt>!om3 of the diseese. Mrs Calvin Zimmerman, Mi:e berg, T? , says: "As a speedy care for coughs, colds, croup ".nd sore thro-.f <'r.<- ir;*.?'t- Cough Cure is untqua'ed. i: pleasant for <.:.;! dr'n to wke. ! heartily recommend ii to mothers." It i3 ibe only harmless remedy that produces immediate resuite, ir c.rca bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and throat and lung diseases. It wiii prevent consump? tion. J. S. Hugh3oo & Co. MAYOR'S COURT. ; Mr. Harby Moses was arrested by the polic ? for rockies? . OD Mam Street He i stated that ? aore*e became umniosgeaftle j und for av .e beyond bis control ; and that as soon as possible he Drought the animal down to a moderate gait The Mayor dis? missed the case but commended the officers for toe arrest. Tavlo' R ch. colored, plead guilty to pub? lic drunke*.ness He bad nreo in the guard hons- nearly two days, whicO was considered sudicient L'Uoisbme>?t, and be was discharged. A Costly chew of Tobacco. On last Saturday Mr. Ben Williams bad bis ouagy ru . ioto and ooe wheel smashed by a w igon loaded with fertilizers, net far j from the city, on the road going toward vtnveevil?e At the time of the accident the driver had left the wagon to be driven by a small boy, while he tried lo get a chew of rooacco from Mr Shore's store on tbe road? side Tbeinabilit. of the child to manage toe team was sbown by the wagon goiog i?to the ditch eoon after breaking Mr. Wil? liams' buggy. The wagon bad to be un? loaded to get it out of the dilcb, and Mr Williams had to send back to toe city to get a buggy to go home in. The repairs to Mr. Wilhams buggy cost the driver of the wagon S3 50, besides which ooe of the mules was irjured wheo the wagon wen: into the ditch, which may cost'bim something additional. The wagon and team belonged to Mr Wi'lieSbaw --??-.??-?m. - The hooks of registration for the municipal election close on March 3)tb and not on April 3rd as has been stated theretofore. The law requires tbe books to be turned over to the ci?y clerk and treasurer ten days prior to the regular cst? election, wh cb is ?o Pe held t- is year on At?ril 10th. Rememc-er this and register at once. Sunday night about 7 o'clock an explosion, similar to that of a large torpedo, w.is beard in the vicinity of the poste fli.-e, causing some alarm to pedestrians. Poi.cernen Bradford and Weeks who wer.? standing near the post office at the time, made an immedi ite investi? gation but were unable to discover any c^use j ; for tbe explesion. The matter remains H j mastery. "I used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure ic my faaily with wonderful resid?s, it give3 immediate relief, is pleasant to take and is truly thc dyspeptic's best friend," says E. Hartgerink, Overise', Ai ich. Digests what you eat Caenot fail to cure.-J S Kughson & Co. People wbo gc around smokioz cigarettes can have no idea of the f-ffl.ction they put upon these who dislike the stench of cigarette smoke-else they would no; do it There is something peculiarly disagreeable about cigarette smoke-wosre than ordinary cigars or even decent tobacco in a pipe, and those who wjsb to be agreeable should cot effl ct others indiscriminately with their cigarettes, notwithstanding the victims are too polite to complain Rev. W. E. Sitzer, W. Cat?n, N. i\, writes, "I had dyspepsia over twenty years, and tried doctors and medicines without berefit. I was persuaded to use Kodol Dys? pepsia Cure and it helped me from the start I believe- it to be a paoacea for all forms of indigestion." It digests what you eat. J* j S nugbeon & Co. The cog that hit Mr. Sam Shaw and three J children on Monday was sent to Dr. King, of Mayesville, for examination, to ascertain if it bad hydropbobi-j. The do?r wa.-> cocfioed io a cage eo that it might be carefully watched if it developed th" disease in unmistakable j form,?but it d ed Wednesday without showing any marked symptoms of hydrophobia, ex? cept biting at everything with which it came in contact. It gnawed its way out of the cage in the absence of Dr King, and was found dead ?D the yard near by. The care ss was brought to Dr. Baker last night for bim tc make ac examination, but nothing definite resulted from the examination made by him. Mr. Sara Shawwbo, with four of his ch il- j dren, waa bitteo last week ba dor: supposed I to be rabid, left on Saturday with two of tb3 children for Baltimore to be treated at the Pasteur Institute. The other t^.o children that were not taken were bitten osly toronga their clothing ar.d the skin not oroken. Therefore it was not considered necessary for them to go for treatment. Mr Shaw received ? two bites, one through his clothing at;d ooe I or. the hand One of the children was very badiy oiltTi-in fact it is seid was chawed by the dog. Mr. Shaw and children wera accompanied to Baltimore by Dr S. C Biker. We have saved macy doctor bil's since we began using Chamberlain's Cough Ramedy in our home. We keep a bottle open al the time and whenever any of my family or myself begin to catch cold we begin to use the Cough Remedy, and as a result we never . haTe to send away for a doctor and incur a large doctor bill, for Cbamb.?r:ain's Cough Remedy never fails to cure It is certainly a medicine of great merit and worth.-D. S. Mearkle, Geceral Merchant and Farmer, Mattie. Bedford county, Pa. For sale by A. J. Chioa. A most delightful society function was the reception given by Mrs A C. Phelps to the Daughters of the Confederacy oo the after? noon of Tuesday, March 6. The invitations tastefully de orated with hand-painted Con? federate fiigs, rimed four o'clock as the boor of assembly. Very soon after that hour her beautiful rooms were filled with the invited guests. Pariors, halls, stairway aod dining room were profusely ornamented with Con? federate flags and libhocs in the well known j colors so dear to ourFoutbero hearts Every I thing was a delightful surprise, from the j ? prizi i,r.me embodying Dantes cf Con- I j federate nattle grounds to the menu . j card3 fhaped !:ke globes, in which, : i under geographic*! disguises th?1 cuesta found j j the names of many dainties. The first pr.z\ ? I a volume of the neraonal edition o? Henry i j Timror?'s Poems, tastefully tied with red. j j white and bine iihbons, was won by Xi ss i j Caroline '.'ose?. Th? consolation p-rz? Mi j j to the share of fcir? I;'Arcy P. Duncan, j ? E?ery lady founl by her plate a little silk ? j Cocfederate fivg ; thia and the dainty neon j ' cards v.v;e carried away as souvenirs of the i ple->eant occasion which wili not soon ne i forgotten iu the society annals of Sumter. it is verv bard to s'and idly by and see j the cur detr on-3 si.ff*: whi'e awaiting arrival of the doctor. An Albany (X Y.) d?iirynjiin called a drug store there or a doctor to come and Fee his child, then very sick with croup. Not finding the doctor ir:, hr !?.!?. word for bim to con:" ?it o'nv cn bis return, tia also bought a bottle of Cham fceriain's Cough Remedy, which be hoped would give Fotti" reliff uotil the doctcrfbould arri?" ri few boups lu* returned, saying the doctor need t:ot come, ;i?? the child was much barter. The draggier, Mr Otto Schols, says the family has sines recor ** ?ded ! Chamur-rUir/? Cou?ri R?.?;rdy io their neigh? bors and friends until hf hu? a constant de- , mand for it from that part of tb<> country. For s^le by A. J. China. j PISGAH iH&W?. We got in a few days good work last week and ii tellson tbe farm. As much guano is used as ia former .ears. Corn planting will commeoee hare about April 1st. No use to put it io the ground to rot. Mad dogs are kJied here right often. A cow belonging to Mr J D Evans went mad and died last week People who saw her said n was a sight to be seen. She was bit? ten by a mad dog DO doubt Mrs. J. W Kenney is quit? sick. Colds and coughs are above par. The rads are turning the dems out of con? gress without regard to law, facts or decency. A wholesale dose of their own medicine ?o the future if we ever caa control coogress would be good for them. Pisgah, March 20 Artesian Weils Geologically Con? sidered. Mr George S Jackson, who has bad mocb experience in sicking artesian wells ia this and adjoining counties, furnishes our readers today some .aluaole infor aaiioo on the sub ject from which those who are tbicking of putting down wells, may form an iden from the location whether a fljwicg well can be , obtained. A Narrow Escape. Thankful words wrirten by Mri. Ada E Hart, of Groton, S. I). ''Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs ; cough set in ind finally terminated in Consumption. Four doctors gave nie up. saying I could live but a short time. I g;:ve myself up to my Saviour, determined if I could not Stoy with my iViends on ecrth, I would meet my absent ones above. J My husband was advised to get Dr. King's New Discovery tor Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bot? ties. It has cured me, ami thank God I am saved and now a wei end healrby woman." Trial bottles free ar J. F. W. DeLonae's Drug Store. Regular >Le 50c and $1. Guaranteed or price refundid. X The Sumter County Legislative delegation will meet at Sumter on Wedneday, March 23. At that time the delegation wiil suggest to the governor a new county board of controi. In a New Piace. My frieods and the Fruit consuming puolic generally, are hereby informed that I have changed my fruit stand io the front of Mr. L W. Joye's Grocery, next to Birnett's store, where I will keep a stock of Fruit, ?c., and solicit a continuance of patronage. EDMUND R. MURRAY. Several young ladies of the city appre? ciating the efforts of tbs firemen to maintain first c'as3 organizations have voluntarily commenced a canvass of the city to raise a haodsome puree, to ne presented to the fire? men as an expression of the nigh apprecia? tion of the citizens of Sumter for the splen? did work of the fire department under ail circumstances. The members of the two companies will bear of this movement wttb great pleasure, no doubt. / mt m ? II -mm*m^? -- Spaia'8 Greatest Need. Mr. R. P. Olivia, of Uarcclona, Spain, spends his winters in Aiken. S. C. Weak nerves bad caused severe pains in thc back of his head. On using Electric Bitters, America's greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain soon lefc him. Ile savs this grand medicine is what his country needs. All .America knows that it cures liver and kidney trouble, purities the blood, tones un the stomach, srrcngthens the nerves, puts vim. vigor arni new life into every muscle, nerve and <.rgin ->f the body. If weak, tired orailingyou need it Every bottle guar? anteed, only 5D cent.?. .Seid hy J. F. V>". De Lorme, Druggist- 1 Car load of Horses ?nd Baggies just re? ceived Rt W. M. Graham's stab;^. March 7. - mig>- -^mm--~- - CUBAN RELIEF cures ('olio, ^yL^PV Neuraijria and Toothache in SMp^'f?ve minutes. Sour Stomach tint! J> Sumiller < Complaints, i 'rice 25c. Sold hv Hugbson-Liecn Co. LOST-One black and tan Hound Bit.rh on Feb. 23d, in Stat^burg township Tue finder of SUD*1 will be liberally rewarded if r?turced tc J. T Fiierson, Jr., Sr^teDurg, S. C. Mch 14-tf IJTTANTED, torciph. Hickory, Dogwood, fy Pereimrxon, Walnut Log?. Southern Hardwood Co., P. 0. Box 529. Charleston, S. C. Nov 29-v CANDIDATES. _ CLERK OF COURT. Gentleman: I want to be elecieo to the office nf Cletk of the Court f?r Sumter Coun ty. No one bas asked a e to be a candidate (I guess they jest didn't think of it). I trust, however, you will no*, forget me at the Democratic prit arv election, which will set tie tne question, who shall be clerk ? as far as I am concerned. Hoping to be yours at the primary, I am Verv respectful^, J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY , SUPERVISOR. To my friends who so nobly eupT'.trted n:? before and the public generailv : I wish to announce* myself a candidate for th** rfric? o." Count? Supervisor, promising to stand by the action ul thc Democratic priman . Respectful I v. Mch 10* W h* SRA LE. FOR [CORONER. ?'?t. A. D. MOSES, who hus efficiently ?l?e? 'h.- position of Coroner during the pj.st four y?'?:s. is hereby nominated !.?r re e>c lio'i, subject to 'lie D?mocratie - ?ry. lie will rtctiva the heartv sunport o! MANY VOTERS. i ber??:y ar?r?<>une?*ni>$?"i? a ^c* ml iwate u<: tne office of Gcron-T'd Sunm-i- County sun ijct to the restii? ':t thc i).,rru.-'--".,ic primar) . J am fic<\-i .<]'..> i with tr e duties ? ' i;:*- <tt?ce y.r, i if electfd wi!' fcithfuPy r. d . i::c:< ntir perform the!*: T. ;. L*op*:&r.t ?nd i: I! :?*RCe or t!; . Democrats oi thc countv solicited ?nd vv.il ti.- ntv.:.>; :.iic :. I ir? ;.?.(' :u!'V", THOMAS M JONE4. ''?V." S WTt?!.:. AL!. ?*:L5. - '-.-ii < ; ?.?? ? b ?;y.ui-. Ta^tcsOowi. Us- feA I The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been, in use for over 30 years, has borne thc signature of and has been made under his per -ffl-f jfj, sonal supervision since its infancy? f<^/CCJU^ Allow no one to deceive you in this? All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Chi?iiren-Experience against Experiment?? What is CASTOR IA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? goric., Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep? The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS B-3ars the Signature of m Always In Use For Over 30 Years. THE CENTAUR COMPANY. 77 MURRAY STREET. NEW YORK CITY. ^V^E AHE. With the largest stock of gooda tbat we have had since we hare been in business and better prep >reti to eerve our cus'omer*. It will be to jour interest to see us or get our prices before buying eleewhpr* In addition to supplying you from cur immense stock on hand, wili say taat we ??re ageots for manufacturers, packers and millers, and can ship you direct to your nearest station?, and tn this way can save you freight. A3k us for prices, which we will iarnish with pie-sure upon application. New Arrivals? 1 car White Corn, 1 c-.r beet Pearl Grits. 1 car good Rice, 2 cars Flour, 1 car Meat and Lard, COD cases Canned Goods, 360 boxes Starch, 60 ba^s Coffee. 1 car Salt, 175 boxe3 Soap, 100 c?se3 Star Lye, Molasses and Sogar. Tobaccos, Cigars and Cheroots. 500 lbs Schnaps, 34 and 35c per lb Old Va. Cheroots, 500 lbs Mable Tobacco 34c per ib Old Glory Cheroots. IL o_ > t . o4 H. 3 Rattler Cheroots, 300 lbs Sweet App.e, 34c per lb WcrId Begr CherQ?xs. 400 lbs Cock Robin, 30c per lb Big "T" Cigars, 100 lbs Long Cotton, 30c per lb Lady Bird Cigars, ICO ins Blue Jay, SOc per lb Captain Cutler Cigars, ul !2 i*MBird0,24C P ? lfc ALL AT FACTOR? PRICES. 100 lbs Mablee, 33c per lb 100 lbs Dody's Dollar, 34c per lb j Duke's Mixture, 500 lbs Lalla Rookh, 32c oer lb Duke's Cameo. 200 lb-: Red Eye, 27c per In School Boy, 100 lbs K?rly Bird, 35c per !b j Yellow Leaf, Maryland Club, 100 lbs BatttefAxe, 34c per lb anfj Other brands not mentioned. Powhatan wita pipes-Smoking Tobaccos. The Roller King fancy patent Flour is the best-Try a barrel. Phone 53. OF THOROUGHBRED HOGS. Several Essex and Berk? shire Hogs and Figs for safe, at my farm one mile west of Sumter. H. UAMBY. Sumter, S. C.. xMch. 16,1900. CHARLES G. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission D?a'erin 3F" 3E S? Oysters, Game and Poultry. Stalls No. I and 2 F.s'i Market. Office, Sos. IS and 23 Marist Street. CHARLESTON:, S. C. J Consignments (<r Co miry Produce. Poultry, Ergs, &c . ure re?.ptctfully solicited. I Pren;;: returns ni..:.'. Fish picket in i t;;.-*. auC bests fox the i Dec 6 x I Estate ol* DL Petersen Saves, i r., Deceased? I ?5 WILL APPLY to the Judge o; Probate of j \ Salter County, on March -1st, 1900, ! for a Fi: ?I Discharge as Administratrix of I aforesaid K-.tate. MRS. NAOMI F. KAYES, Feb 21-4t Administratrix* i BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Wi!] sell a limi'Ki number of Sittings cf Eggs ?:om thia popular variety of rowl at $2 per 13. M.'L?:' R ;...">..- -ire Ur; P, handsome fowl?, with cle*u vello* '- J-. . ? ?? rkin and beautiful osiu p: r:\ . Tee*, ??ruw rhp.d?y and cer wonderful layers B :y SN me e?gs md rear a vard of fowls d:S";reni from vc:jr neisbbor. DR. D. B. FRONTIS, Pi o 7-2m Ridge Spring, S. C. Gotten Planters xl; o ???? 'interested ir: high pr:c?s i'or cotton > : -.n hear of something to their ad? ?T?ntftge bj sending a postal cr?rd at once to TllE ADAMS COTTON COMPANY, Feb 14-1 m Charleston, S.JC