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WEDNESDAY, A PHIL 11% 1900 Entered at the Fast Omcc at Sumter.JS I C., as Second Class bitter. NSW ADVERTISEMENTS D. J. Chandler-It's Sasy to Sa j an Elster ? Soit Candidates' Cards-Marion Dorn for So- i Dervisor ; J Eiw Reaiberl for Co Sap*., of; Eduction. PERSONAL. Mr Frank J. Moses, of Colombia, is io the city. Mr. J. M. Reid, of St. Charles, is in the city. Mr. W. Ed. Dick is io the city for a few days stay. Mrs. W. H. lograra is spending a few days in the city Mrs. Horace Barby is visitiog relatives in OcaU, Fla. Mr A. A. Brearley, of St. Charles, was io town Monday. Mis? May Wilson, of Manning, is visiting Mis- Addie Auld. Mr. and Mrs George McCatchen, of Wi sacky, are in tbe city. The friends of Mr. Sam B. Mitchell, are j glad to see him at home again. Mrs. E. R. Moses, of Washington, is visit? ing ber daughter, Mrs S. C Baker. Clerk of Court Nash, who has been quite sick for sever8i weeks, is out again. Sr. Hugh Fraser, of Charleston, is spend? ing a few days with relatives in the city. Capt. E M. Cooper and Mr. G. G Cooper, of Mayesville, were in tbe city Saturday. Mr. John Jenkins, who is io tbe employ of toe Southern Railway in Columbia, has been in the city for several days Mies Alice Barby, who came h:me on ac? count of the serious illoess of her brother, Hal, bas returned to Converse College. It gives os pleasure to state that Rev. C j C. Brown has recovered sufficiently from bis recent illness to be at work in bis study again and also out on the streets ||Mr. A. J. Mosss. Mrs. 0. H Moses and . Miss Carrie Moses, left Wednesday af ercoon for New York, wbere tbey were called oo account of the extreme illness of air. Barby Moses Joseph W. Barnwell, Esq., of Charleston, is attending court. He represents the Souib ero Railway is the suit to recover damages for the killing of Henop AIstoo, near Ciare moot, about eighteen months ago. Dr. S. C. Baker and Mr Sam Shaw and children returned Mocday morning from Bal timor?. Mr. Shaw and children were treated tn tbe Pasteur institute, and it is boped that they will suffer no farther inconvenience from the bite cr tbe mad dog. Scaffe, the ti oner, has completed the roof oa the Opera House. Lieut. Governor Scarborough has accepted | tba invitation to deliver the address in Sum? ter oa Memorial Day. M. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich., says: "DeWitt'fl Little Early Risers are the very best pills I ever used for costiveness, liver and bowel troubles.,? J S. Hogbson & Co The macadam pavement on Maia Street has its disadvantages, especially oo a dry windy day. Work on the fire department bouse is being pushed, and io a few weeks the Deigar cqaad will occupy their new quarters The base ball season is at hand and the boys who play Dall are trying to organiza a first class team. To secure tbe original witch hazel salve? ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, well ! known a3 a certain cure for piles and skin diseases Beware of worthless counterfeits, j They are dangerous. J. S. Bogbson & Co ? Don't forget tbe Band Concert on Tuesday night, April 17th. It ?3 to be the hes: con? cert the Fourth Regiment Band has ever given. Io the long list of new cotton mille organ? ized in South Carolina cot one ts credited to j Sumter, one of the largest and richest towns IQ the State. Lewis Ackerman, Goshen, ind., says "DeWitt's Little Early Risers always bring certain relief, cure my headache and never gripe." They gently cleanse and invigorate the bowels aod liver. J. S. Bughson & Co. It is stated on excellent authority that the Northwestern Railroad will be completed to Camden and that regular trains will be iu operation ia time to haul thia year's cotton crop. Friday the fourth of May has been selected as the holiday for the pupils of tbe Graded Schools. Hickok k Acker bare telegraphed mana? ger Rytteaberg that, owing to bad railroad connections, they will not be able to reach Sumter before Thursday. The performance viii be given Thursday evening, April 12th. Mrs. Harriet Evans, BiaBdale, ?Il , writes *'I never fail to relieve my children from croup at once by ming Ooe Minute Cough Core. I would not feel safe without it." Quickly cures coughs, colds, grippe and all throat and lung diseases. J S. Hugbsoa & Oo. The iceomiag city council should take up th? matter of erecting a band stand and benches ca Monumental square aad push it to a successful conclusion Nothing can be done that will be more geoerally approved, The public fountain in front of the Court House, which was broken wbea tbe macadam pavement was beiag put down, is being /epaired. It bad to be taken op and the pipes connecting it with the main repaired. Wm. Orr, Newark, O , says, "We never feel safe without One Minute Cough Cure in the bouse. It saved my little boy's life wheo he bad the pneumonia. We think it is the best medicine made." It cures coughs and all lung diseases. Pleasant to take, harmless aad gives immediate results. J. S. Hogbson & Co. We mentioned the capers of a mad dog in the DoRant section sometime ago. and that it had bitten some dogs and a calf belonging to Mr. Wm. K Gaillard.f jThe dogs were killed at once, and tbe calf was permitted to live, that the owner might see tbe effect Last week Mr. GailJp.rd discoverer si?ns of by- j dropbonia with the enif and be killed it - Manning Times, April 4. We have arranged fora ^ries of illustrated fascicn articles for pubiicfi?on in this paper, and we trust that our lady friends will find them intere:?t;ng and helpful. These articles *re up-to-date and the very :arest mod.-s are i discussed by no expert, r.nd the illustrations are roadie from life by competent artists. Toe first article of the series was published a few ? days since and the series wjil be coctioued j from day to day throughout the spring. MARRIAGE. R -v. Peter Stokes, of the S C. Conference M. ? Cbur'.-h, South, v-bo served churches in th?3 couctv in 189*.-&'>. ?od M:2* Lavsbie, d^uabter of R^v. G cr:- S*rrnoo, cf Greeo viiie. w?re marr;.-? Us? Thursday ?n tne 3o combe Street yetbo?ii3t Church G-een V'Ur. HOLY WSiiK. Ser rices s? Lutheran Church fol?ow3 : ?uesd?y. Wednesday abd Thursday at 8 o. VJ. Filii:1.* .>. il a. ft'. The candidates for conn's offices ar-- cern inc- ou", by otita and tw-..s ssery week and tic re are rua ors tba: enere are ?OZ-T?? who b*ve an uneatirfitd ambition to serve ihe dear ptopie in on cnki?! capacity. Tbeie are said -o b? roar to six candidates for sheriff, four or five for clerk of court, several I for auditor, alout six for supervisor and per- . haps two or tbres for treasurer, while for ? coroner at least four or five a:e camping oe j Col. Moses' trail aid will give hits a bot j race. There^miy be others who sre tbinkin. ? of running, but they have not yet startea cut to hunt votes. Io almost every neighborhood there is some one whose life bas been saved by Chamber laic's Colic, Choiera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has been cared of chronic diarrhoea by tbe use of that medicine. Such persons make a point of telling of it whenever oppor? tunity offers, boping that it may be the means cf saving other lives. For sale by A J China On Saturday night Peter Larkin and Si? ward Bradford, both colored, got into a row on Main street near the Court Hou?e. and Larkin attacked Bradford After striking bim several times Larkin commenced kicking him. Bradford drew a pistol and fired point black at Larkio, but instead of killing bis man succeeded only in shooting him threeth the arm. Bradford WES arrested by tbe po? lice and Larkin went eff to obtain aedical attention. The row waa the ou'growtb of the attbck made on Stephen Bradford the previous Saturday night oy Lewis Larkin Edward Bradfoid is a son of Stephen, a td Peter Larkin is a nrotber of Lewis Larkin. The assault on Stephen Bradford and the row Saturday night wiil beth furnish ca3C? for tbe nert tc-rm cf coart Mrs. C?!vin Zitrmstman, Miiesburg, Pa , j says : "As a speedy cure fer cough?, colds, cro::p and sore throat One Minu'e Cough Care is unequaled. It ie pleasant for chil? dren to take. I heartily recommend it to mothers." It is the only harmless remedy that produces immediate results. It cure? bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe r.nd thron and lung diseases. It will prevent consump I tioa. J. S. Hughson & Co. Court PrceediEgs. Tbe case of John Bradford vs. tbs Atlantic Coast Line was cn trial Thursday in the Court of Common Plea3. This was a suit to recover $10,000 damages for ir jurie* sus'ain ed by Bradford while coupling cars at Lanes more than a year ago. It WHS claimed tb?t tbe coupling was defective and that to this circumstance Bradford owed bis ir jury while attempting to perform his ord'oary duty His hsnd waa caught and so severely crushed that he Io?t the eotire hand, the thumb ex cep'.ed. The defense of the railroad wa3 tba: I Bradford was himself careless and did co? 1 exercise due care and was therefore re?ponsi i hie for the accident. The jury gave a ver diet for Bradford, but for only $5C0 Brad? ford was reprefea ted by Messrs. L. D -Ten nings and R D. Lee, and the railroad by Me?3t3 J. T. Barron and R O Purdy F.-iday the caae of Frank Groomo v?. the Atlantic Coast Line for $100 damages to a bese WK? on trial, and resulted in a verdict io favor cf the railroad. The jury was excused Friday afternoon until Monday and an extra venire drawn to fill out the panel, as some of those regularly drawn had be?n excused from further attend? ance. Saturday the court was engaged in beering cases not requiring a jury. The case against the So-Jth Carolioa k Georgia R R to recover d-;mnges for killing Renop Alston was concluded Monday even in? with a verdict in favor of the railroad. Yesterday the case of Cooper vs Alford wa9 called, bot on motion cf tbe defendant's attorneys a continuance was greeted. The c?se of Rivers vs. Witberpoon Bros and Co was taken up This is a suit to recover $5,000 damaee3 for injuries received while working in coffin factory. THE DIXON DAMAGE SUIT Verdict For ?7 OOO Agaibst the At? lantic Ccast Line. The case of A. B. Stocker, administrator v3 the Atlantic Coast Line to recover $20,000 damages for causing the death of Mrs. Dixon waa concluded Wednesday afterncoo and a verdict for damages to the amount of $",000 waa rendered by the jory. The arguments for the plaintiff were made by Messrs T B. Fraser, Jr , and T. S Moorman, and for the defeedant by Meeers J. T. Barron and R 0. Purdy. Thia is tbe second trial of the caae aod it was a legal battle from beginning to end. Tbe first trial resabed in a verdict for the plaintiff and damages in the som of $ . 5. 000 were awarded, but the verdict waa set aside as excessive by the presidiog jodee, and $5,000 damages allowed. From this decid? ion ao appeal to the supreme court was taken and wheo the appeal was btard the supreme court ordered a new trial. Toe case ia by DO meaoa eettled yet, however, as it will prob? ably be appealed to tbe supreme court. Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism. KeDna, Jackson Co., W. Va About three years ago my wife bad ac attack cf rheumatism which confined her to her bed for over a month and rendered ber unable to walk a step without assistance, ber limba being awol! i to double their normal size. Mr. S. Maddox icsiated on my using Chamberlain's Pain Balm I purchased a fifty cent bottle and used it according to tbe directions and the next morning sbe walked to breakfast without assistance in any man? ner, and she ba3 not bad a similar attack since - A B Parsons, tor sale by A J China. -.?? Had a Flt and Fell into 3 Ditch. Coroner Mor??? held un i'qnesr Wednesday on the body of Tom White, the dead nrero, found near St Chunks White wag ea,ploy- ' ed on the farm of Mr ?) L. '-'h?w, and WHS i euhj^ct to epilepsy The body wa-a forn.d ir; a d itch wherp he h?d t'een ar work lb? I'HV i before doir.g pome grubbing, and it wa-i . thought that he fiad i fit ar-d fell into rbe : ditch As he !:vd alor?'-, he waa not roiese.i until the next day. The body WH<J found j t>v .Mr. K. E. Wella, whi<se eruboTr-g i'oe : Wr;i:e borrowed, and Mr. Welis v.e->t io ' net the ho? and came upon th? hedy. Tbere were no markt? of violence cn the i body and the verdict was in accordance cr i tb i the above facta. ACCIDENT AT DELGAR REEL HOUSE. Arrostrad Robinson Fall3 From a Thirty-Fo.t Scaffold: Arroste^d Robinsooy colored; fe!! frr,m a( s-?aff ??d while a*. ^orU on ihe new Delgar reel boose on Liberty Street Uai Thursday .-ind ? .-.ustaioed serious it j i r if a He wa-j on >? SCH?- j told asoni thirty rest Umu tb? ground e.nd fell backwards 9irikiog ?i:?t rn the roof of a j small iron clad building and Nilling thence io | the grou..ti He wa; sevcreiv bru:?ed and I cut on the bead and face and when pucked up j blood v.M.- il .?'.]:::: trcily frcQ the no.-e *r;d j rrou'h No o:;e ?eeriiS t.e to explain hew he happened to fall BS 00 one tvaj work? ing : ear bim Rt the tims. His ekuil w^.s fractured and death resultud 'in a few hours from pressure on the brain. -ta?..??, a? - Dr. Bull's Coa ga Syrup has saved many a life It c*o always ce relied on to cure the oangerous coup and whooping-cough. It j giv&s lrnrnidia'e relief and should be kepc ia ' every booie. It only co9!8 23 cts a bottle. - ? ll-ff FiremeD8 Tournament at Char? lotte. The firemen of Sumter have received an invitation to take part in the big firemen's tournament to be held in the Charlotte, N. C. on May 23rd. Tbe prize liet is quite atcrac tive and this and the good time the firemen are *83ured will be theirs in Charlotte may induce, them to accept the invitation. The prizes are as follows: Hand bose reel race, first prize, $200 Hand hose reel race, second paz?, 75 Grab race, first prize, 150 Grab r.tce, second pnze, 75 Horse book and ?adder race, first prizs, 176 Horse boos and ladder race, second . priz?, 75 Horse bose wagen race, first prize, 175 Horse bose wagon race, second priz?, 75 Fire Near Hagood. The rerirjerice of Mr J M. Allan, neru Fagood, tas des?royed ny Gre on last Moo jay afternoon. The roof caught o- fire and ahbeugb ail of ?he colored people in the vicinity prornp'ly came to the rescue, the fire had m^de too mach headway to bs checked Their efforts were then oirecred to saving the furni'ure. &c In tbi3 they were ooly par? tially successful and much wes destroyed, so far as our informant knew. The loss rjeir3 heavily on th* family . He Fooled the Surgeons. All doctors told Renick H:imilton,of Wes Jefferson, 0., after suffering 18 months from Restai Fistula, be would die unless o costly oporation was performed ; but be cured l.imself with five b?ses of Buekien's. Arnica Sclve, the surest Pi'o cure on eurtn, and the best Salve in the world. 25 cents a box- Sold by J. F. W Devonne. Druggist. 4 The Boy Bum From Cclumbia. The boy waif who applied for lodging in the guard bouse oce night last weeli, is agaio in the gnard bcu~e but OPP tim? be is HO in? voluntary lodger. Wben he applied to the police be said his name was Charley Johnson, and that he was an orphan, but bad li rfd in Columbia. This statement was published io tbis taper and WAS see I by bis pi:en?s in Co? lumbia and bi3?atoer wro:e to the police asking them to captcre and bold the boy if he was still io town, 'ihe police begin a starch for the boy and found bim at the cotton mil!. K? was arrested H: d put io the guard house, aod !ie will be neid a prisoner untii h?3 father, whose n*rce is Jamison comes for bim Tbe bov admitted that his name was Jamison when arrested.-Daily Item, April 7'h George Jamison, abos Charley Johnson, the Coiubi* waif wno w-.s arrested ?i;d com milled to tee guard bon;e Inst Thursday at the request of bis father; was ^ivea a ticket by the city Saturday oi?ht and seot heme. He seemed anxious TO return to Columbia, having had mer? than enough experierce knocking around the country as a boy bum Diily hem, April 9th. The Best in ?ha Worid. We believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the test io the world. A few weeks ago we suffered with a severe cold acd a trouble? some cough, and having read their advertise? ments in our own and other papers we pur? chased a bottle to see if it would affect us. It cured us before the bottle was more than balf used. It is tbe best medicine out for colds and coughs.-The Herald, Aodersonville, Ind. For sale by A J China THE KING CF TRAMPS. Count Rocco Dianovich Was in the City Last Saturday Count Rocco Dianovicb, the king of tramps, arrived in the city Friday and took up the journey toward Columbia the next afternoon, de is & tramp of au unusual and peculiar type sod an interesting character from all points of view. Hs is a member of a prom? inent AustriMn family and hue proof of bis title of nobility. He left home when a young mao and bas beeo on the go ever since, hav? ing visited every country in tbe world except Caneda. He bas served in tbe United State? navy and was discharged after ompleting bia term cf eervics at the Norfolk navy jard, twenty-seven year? ago Wben on the Uni? ted Mates ship Congress, be served nnder Admiral, then Lieut. Samson. He spent four months with the Esquimaux and claims to have goi?e farther north tbao Nar sen. He expects to continue bis travels for two years longer, and)will then, at the age of r>0 years, return to bis native country to spend the re? mainder of bis da> s At present be is making a special investi? garon of the penal, charitable and edcatiooal institutions of th? Plates he visits, and in every town visits the jills or prisons, and tbe hospitals and ins^ut asylums of tbe several State.? to collect data The Count is no: a peonyiess pauoei, but receives regular remittances from his esiaica in Austria, .ind unies ? igbt catches bim on the road does not ak *o bobo fashion ot the ground with a tree for a roof and ihe mybt for a covering, lie stops at boarding bou?vs whenever he can lind one. .mutZl- ?????? - MAYOR'S COURT Edward Bradford ;?>-.d IMer Larkin W*TH arraigned in the Mayor's court Monday *ft r . on f< r d:sonerly Cond uer, !igr,;?. .? .??>d Creping n disturbance on Hain St .<.?.! I Saturday ??ghi; During thc row Erad/t.rd . sshoi Lai k?? thr< u:!i the :-.rn?, a. d itt :*:)<? ca?-? ? or Br-dford liiere *HS un additional charge ! ag&ips5 him for carrying concealed we* pott a j Trie eas?; wss h?ard aod all wi;nes?f? ig ? ne difficuliy testified The Mayor imposed a See j of ?5 cn Larkin and dismissed tbe case [ against Bradford. ? A DASTARDLY C RIME. Hcus;? Burned by Incendiaries Ceo Child Burne-:: to Death. On Monday T3ormr:>z moraine a^our 5 o'e'eck tne dweihrg iv us?- of M t Geiidis. colored, of : rie Osoe cavm c>*h ne gb'c-ornccd, and ail ir.a outbuildings, including bum and stables, were ?.n; ne ^ H- lo9t >*.?1 or' w,s bousebeld 'Uri "'Mr, the c?n??or9 cf h:3 bsi-c, four horses, firm imnieruen:?? and fertilisers bought for this war's cr( <j::e ;.f his chil? dren wa-? also burned ID death in the house The firs wa. of incendiary erigin, and it is thou:ht tbe lire was set io several places, fer when the feroilv was aroused the v. bo;e premises were jioi.-rzsr a^d the house was be ginning to fall in. I ; the panic and the burry ?o escap'-from toe ?irr.h.g bouse one of* the cbi?dr.-n was act rescued a&d ic WAS buried to de-'tb in tbe bouse There is no clue to tbe incendiaries, but no tffort should bs sparer! to capture them, *nd tbe governor should effrr a reward for their apprehension, for this is one of tr e most out? rageous crimea ever perpetrated in Sucater county. Mat Geddis, the unfortunate victim, i9 a weil thought of. industrious aod respectable man, ana be is at a loss to account for the outrage. HARMONY PRESBYTERY In Session at Mayeeville, Rev, Mr. McDowell is Moderator. Mayesville, April 5 - Harmooy Presby? tery began its spring session last evening, after a very forceful sermon oo family wor ebiD by R:-v J C. Baiiey of Summerton taken from Rev. 3: 20 Rev. Sir. Bailey called the meeting to order at 9 30. Re7. Jame3 McDowell, of Manning, wa3 elected moderator, and Mr W J Durant of New Harmooy, temporary clerk. After discussion t tba following boure were decided on as best sui'ing everybody, for the mre'ing to be c-il'.ed to order 9 o'clock to 2 o'clock, tbeo adjournment until 8 o'clock p. m , with the understanding that from 12 m to 1 o'clock wa? for divine service Rrv Th os H Luw, representing the Amer? ican Biu'e Society, was invited to take the chair KS corresponding excretarr. He was alsf"' yiveo the privilege of the floor Toe Presbytery then adjourned and met again this morning at 9 o'clock At 12 m. the Rev Mr. Brndipy, of Bi-bcp vi tie, preached an aD'a sermon from Ie-<:ab 42 : 15, after which Rev Mr Law addressed the congregation in behalf uf tbe Biol?1 soci? ety Tonight at ti p m commonioo services wi:l be held, Rev. Mr. McDowell, assisted bj Revs. Bailey and Saddler, to officiate. Dr Willie Mills, soo ot Capt J. A. Mille, ia at home from the South Carolina Medical College. TO MY FRIENDS. I beg to acknowledge my sincere thank:) for the sympathy and generosity shown me in my recant misfortune TDioign their magna? nimity my children and myself have been er - abled to oblato treatrredt nt the Baltimore institute, and I am satisfied in my own mind that the treatment pr*cticf-d by those nonie gentlemen is a I that is claimed for it Azain tb-?rjk'.n^ the noble people of Sum? te* and surrounding country fur their time y aid, I am verv trulv and s!ncre!v, SAMUEL. E SHAW. CANDIDATES. FOR CONGRESS. HON J WM STOKES is berebr announced as a candidate for re-election to Congress in the Seventh dusirict, sutject to the Demo? cratic primary. FOR SHERIFF. The voters of Sumter county are asked, to support for sheriff William H. Epi;ersor, true and trien Democrat, * man wbo was gallant Conf?d?r?e ?o:dier ?Ld served tour years io tbs ranks He is competent and wiil fattfefull? discharge tbe duties cf the office if elected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. Gentleman: I want to be elecej to the rffice of Clerk of the Court for Sumter Couo ty No one bas osked u e to be a candidate (I guess they ja.it didn't think of it). I trust, however, you will not forget me at the Democratic iriu.ary e.le?tion, wh'.co will set? tle tee question, who sha!! be clerk ? as ?'ar as I im concerned. Hoping to bc yours at the primary, I am Verr respectfully, J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby annoooce uv.seif a candidate for re election to the office ot County Supervisor of Sumter Couotv, subject to the ecoon of the Democratic Primary, and pledge myself to support the nominees ?;f tbe Democratic party MARION ; OriN Ma. FREAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, sutject to the result of the Democratic primary He ia a competeat man for the position, a Democrat who de? serves the support of the party, and if be is elected will reeder faithful md valusble services DEMOCRAT. To my friends who so nobly supported me before and the public generally : I wigb to announce myself a candidate for the office of Couoty Superviso-, promising to stand by the action of tbe Democratic primary. Resotctfully, Mcb 10* W. H SEALE FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Believing thHt tbe acquaiotaoen of the present incumbent, J. EDWIN REM BEET, with the duties of the < fli;e. tbe various teachers, trustees ?Dd oeeris of the several coromm.i'ies cf the county qualify bim for the office of County Superintendent of Edu? cation, and ?bat he is heartily interested io the duties thereof, we ccraioate him for re? election, enrj ct to the action o' the Demo eratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mu A. D. MOSES, who baa so tfficiently filled thJ position of Coroner during ihe past four ; ? ai s. is herebv nominated for re e ee? rie* i*, subject io the Democratic pria arv. He will rective the tieartv support of MAXY VOTERS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for j tr.'f i ffire of Coroner of Sumter County suo- i j-c: to 'he resu:' o? the Dv*mocr?.iic primary. I fi?n acqa-?inttrd w:rb the .:nii<-? . f the t Hice i < an-i ir c?eot? ? ii fai?hfoi'y Jt:.<i *ffici>Dtly J i perform ibero Tr.e .-. ipyort u HjT.ce of j , th;' {..etnocra's ol the co- . ... :?. solicited ?nd , ?ii! !). appreciated i??i:?..?. T HO M %S M J( I NES: ! "" WHERE ALI ELSE PAILS. yrup. Tastes'Good. Cse Sold bv ilriiLrjist."*. CON S-UM PT?ON ' :.-r '?si.;.-'?^Jj li ' 'l ' 'o j ^ . - --ri^-r:- fei ii Gr infants and Children. I j jt? i ~ i rr rn i MM nm MI mm mu inummumu Visite i *??? H?H? iou Have f:;spo??| ?lwavs Bought !] siir??ating ttercod andReguta- jg # jj] aagiheStoaadsaadBowelstf j | jjeaiS tile / t I ^-J Siffliaiire /%W j Prometes DigesttoaCioerfu?- & ^ -/^ I ness and Resc.Contains neither 8 nr ffk ]\ iw ?j Opmrn/Morphine nor ruinerai. S Ul #(\ ? NOT NARCOTIC. | ?\\\ir* r Tleapc ofOUBrSAJ^v?lPITCHER I ? lr\ f Pumpkin Seed ' gp B JJ V A Ix Srnna * \ sj HLTS ? PocSuUcStJit- I j? <9w? . |M ^?rv>? J?K? * I ? A na ? 111 Peppermint _ > I l A BB & F F1 & ? CartanateSo?a, * \ mW \ J fi CJ/jruicd Sujar - J M Mk jf T I | ?fL-atrjytJOT /"?TFZT: 7' jg ylr J IB O P ! Apcrrec?f?emedy for Constipa- I J w fr VWU ! rion, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea, 9 8 \jt* " ? : Worms, Convulsions, Feverish- I I j? %*f\Y il MOS* ! ness and LOSS OF SLE?R S \Jr f \j J || ? G I "Fae Simile Signature of if; "_ - f - _ Thirty Years ^?-?-'- - -^ THC CCNTAUR COMPANY, MCWYORKClTV. . .. K off M Cosign Bid You Ask? NOT EX A CTL Y but NE ARL Y SO. Keen foresight, practical experience, early purchases and ready cash, are always weighty elements in successful merchandizing. All of these advantages we enjoy, and this condition, coupled with the fact that we have the prettiest Spring stock in Sumter accounts for the unusual volume of business we are handling so early, thereby conveying the idea that We are Selling ?ff at Coif. Besides the long tried and well known fabrics usually found in our Dress Goods stock, we are showing Many New and Handsome Novelties in Silks For Summer Wear., Foulards in beautiful effects, cool and durable, for entire suits. Peau de Soie. Recose and Gros de Londre for skirts. Hem stitched, Grenadine and Corded Taffeta Novelties for waists. Corded Kai Kai Wash Silks, from 25c to 50c per yard. Our Novelty Suit Patterns In Sewing Silk Grenadines, Crepe de Chenes, SatiD faced Victorias and Pin Cord Tamis Clothe are exclusive, aad the high art trimmings to match are "the pink of perfection See thePastei Shadings in French Flannels for early spring Waists. Many entirely new weaver are introduced this sea? son in the "Wash add White Goods Department THE LACES AND EMBROIDERIES which are shown in connection with these lines are a veritable art gallery. All of these beautifui creations are here for the benefit of our patrons and the public at large. You have a standing invitation to cal! early and often, we are always glad to see yon. Having added another room to our Dress? making Department Under the direction of Mrs Rowell, of Denver, Colorado, we hope now to avoid any delays in the delivery of work, at the same time maintaining oar high standard of workmanship Hoping to have you as a patron, we are Very Truly Yours, HEADQUARTERS FOR LADIES' AND CHILDRENS FINE FOOTWEAR, MUSLIN UDERWEAR AND STANDARD PATTERNS, SUMTER, - - SOUTH CAROLINA. BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS, M ^^??Tf?3 B?gs from this popular ta: ie! j of I., wi at j 'ASgS?^??W Trade Marks ^ ir * Anvone sondinc a sicet rh and description may ?..ff tercn v ,.J ,--re f.,ff.ii ! quickly crcertain our opinion fte? whether aa r,i.li Kecks are Urg**, hno^cme fowls, witft furent inn is probad patentable. Communica? tes veUow l0i'a, vc-liow skin ?.'id beautiful ! tiona strictly r. inti. lentiaL Handbook on ratent? ,v i T ' ,.. . J?-_?a ' sent frei?. Oldest anency for securing patent?. >uff plumage luev gran rnpjdiy nod .?er. p^ents taken through Munn & Co. receive ivor derful ?avers Bav ?om? f-tr..'." ^r.il rt-ir H special notier, nith.mt cliargc. intlie -rd of ""np; t R? cRnMTiQ":!r 1 Scientific Hmerlcmt Ulli tS i S3? rhUfJv I lui i A handsomely inn.^rafed ^roeklr. I-areest cir? eulation of any scientific journal. Terms. $3? p..r, 7 - 2a Ri ii ?ri' .?{'rin?, 8 G i rear: four months, Sold byall newsdealer* - tV!?NN & Co,36lBroadw^ New York Popular stories tor boya :ind pir!s. Bentj j - Branch Office. C5 F St-Washington^D.C. iMies. ?ad mioj otcersrat H. ?. 0steen * V' i::!P ,('k a'!d Conrtof PHPer ^ , j Ask to se** the latest styles ia p-per for fash* j0 I Kv.fin.e corrttpccdence. -H G. Odteeu & Co.