WBDNKADAY. MAT 9.1000. BUtHdmitiu /*eef Ofioe at 8u%ni*,S 0.. ?i Besses! Close M%tUr H1W ADVERTISEMENTS. I. P WUeoo, MMUr-9?li. H HerBy ? For 8*1? or Reet Wim Mstleael Baoh?8t- here bought a lot frost Mt. 0. O Rowlaad botweso the two freight depots oo wbleb they will build o Isrge wholesale trick warehouse. A party of yooog people wsot to Pocotall go last WedoosSay algkt oo a Beb fry aod sweet a very pleeeeat eveoieg. Tko wow kooee for Delgat Reel Sqoad ie seatiog eoetpletioo, aed tbe losabet fot Moo sgbea Peee Coaipooy's bouse is oo the greood Mt. Rees, tteeeger at the People's lee Fee tory bed bis foot badly eaetbed last Thurs? day by beiog eoagbt ia the otechioety io soots way Uos toe was to tadly mashed that amputation of tt was Decretory. A seed dog wee killed on upper Main 8trott, ooor Mt. J. B. Rooob's residence oo SototSoy aftevooon. The dog wos ebased frees the Preebytsrieo Chores by seversl per sees Io baggies asd wagooe aod ?fter o earn? est of ekote was laelly killed. Tko chsin goag bee booo ol work oo tbs road frees Provideooe to the Kershew lias no Besahsjssj still for eosne time and has letprov ad its soodliloo woodetfolly. A oew rood kos neee opeoed eed eeaaasway built at Beat' eerts still peed. Tee Feortb Regioteot Bead will giro week? ly eeoeerte oo ?bs saoeatseetal square, stead le needed for tbe b%ed aod it should be belli et ooco Street Cowsaietlooer Tribble bos been wothiog oo Factory Bteoch fot eevatal dove, Sol tbete is still a good deal of woik to be dooe Before that portloa of tbs towa will be iboroogbly draised Water waa taroed ioto tbs rseeaily laid water state to tbs cottoa mill a few dej s ago, bet the mala sprusg quits a number of leake, wbicB will bars to be stopped befors tbe bydreott oo this main can be need regularly Tbte season has been, so far. noueoally fa voretle for bee-seeplag, eoti should ihsrs be ao heavy or continuous rsint doriog tbe neit lee doyeor two weekt, Iboes who like hooey saey espeet to get tt plentifully aod of good qoelliy. Tbe Fourth Regiment Band gave a very etjeyable concert oo lbs Moo jmental Square lot! Friday afternoon Several hundred peo? ple were preseot and tbe a'teodance was tbe Beat evidence of the popularity of the con car's (hot the band coold have. Wet J. (R Ii) Andrews left last Thursday Bight for ( olumbee, Obiose a delega'r to the fleoerel Ooofsreece of the A M. R Church He wss eppoioted by tbs B>ebop io tespond to tko address of welcome, sod will therefore Be ooe of tbe oratora in the opeuing eerviret ef tbe Coefeteoee. He eipectt to titeod bit Illy sod to be away shoot s month OS ATM. Mre. M J. A. Pool?, wif? of Mr. R. A. Pools, of the Logan ?<*iif hborhood, after many years of untold enftVioc, died oo Mon da? rnoromg, April 30ih, of heart failure. She woe in her 69th ie*r. The funeral wae held at 12 o'clock at Brick Gborcb cemetery oo Taeeday, Mnv lit At the laet quarterly conference of Magno 11% Street Church Meeero W. P. Smite and Qto B Beaumont were elected delegate* aod Messrs. J. 8. Kennedy aud D S Moore al? ter natu to the district conference, which eon veoee June 23 io the Firet Methodist Church ia this cty. The Graded School had holiday on Friday aod the children went oo picnics There wae a picaio at Providence, tbe crowd going out on Mr Thomas Wilson's new railroad, aod another at Singleton's Springs oo tbe Southern Railway. The question baa been esked frequently of late whether tbe tobacco warebouee will he open this season The writer has been unable to answer tbe qoeettoo definitely, for if tbe warebouee la to he open the managers have not advertised the fact. There is no doubt bat that the warohoeee should be open A seaall tenement house oo Bartlett Street, near the A. M I Church, wae burned between 2 aad 8 o'clock last Saturday morolog. After tan reel squads hai returned to their hooeee the aaharat portion of the hoase bleaed up again from the embers aad a second alarm wet snot ia aad the squads were called oat agalo. Tbe house was occupied bj William, tba porter of the Cash Grocery 8tore and he loot everything he owoed. Oeeear Simoa was batted aod trampled by Mr. Boyle's ball at tan stable Monday morning, nad wae considerably bruised, thoagb aot thought to be seriously hurt He was going for water, aad wsot through tbe boll's apartment, iostead of going around as ha should Tba ball had no horns aad could not gore him, hot battered and brained htm so that hs needed medical atten? tion. It Is intereetiog and gratifying to koow that the deolaimer'a medal at tbe 8. 0. Col? lege has been won for three years by boyt of our Graded School Tbe firet ay Mr. Horace Here?, Jr , of the class of '96 ; the eecood by Mr. Clifton Noise, clsssof '98 ; tbe third by Mr. Oboe Rytteaberg, class of '97. To this list we take pleasure la addieg the eama af Mr. 8am Mitchell, who took the first hooor medal of the Pharmaceutical department of the College of Modteiee at Charleston ; and also the aame of Mr. W. L Molse, who woo the medal offered far oratorj at Crem son, and also that offered by ihe Iater-Oolleglate Ora? tor leal association A popular eebe'.rlption amooating to more than oaa hundred dollars has been raised for tbe Foorta Regimeet Baad. Tbe subscrip? tion liet wae taken around by Mr J H. Chandler aad he met with a prompt aod lib? eral reopooee. Bvery men approached, with a raw sieeptioas, subscribed according to his means, aad it was (be general expression that ?hi Fourth Regimeut should be aided by the eltis'ce of 8nmter. At the same time the City Coooell was endorsed io its refusal io ap propriate city foods of the ose of the bend, aa it is dear tbat under the law Council has ao authority to appropriate public funds for ibis or similar purposes Tbe liberal sub* scriptioos show that the people of 8omter have Iba ntmoet frlendllnees toward the band and that tbay are ready aad willing to con? tribute from their prleate means toward mala* taleieg the bead. It la more than probable tbat'tbe bead will give weekly opeo air coo certs during the summsr as ao evidence of eppreolatioa of tbe liberality of tbe public. \ Tbe pie aie of the Baptist Sunday Shool at Singletoo'e grove oo the Somter A Wateree R. R., laet Friday was attended by more than two hundred people, old and yooeg, aod it wae n most pleasant aad suc? cessful ptcale ia every respect. Tbe pleee le aa Ideal oaa for a picaic, pictarecque aad pleaaaat aad easy of aeeess, witn maay pointe of interest within a abort dis tenee. Near at head ia the old Singleton ber?**ig groaad where several geoeratioos of that .'ucaily lie at rest, aad la which that groat Statesmen aad Orator, George MeDof fie, Is buried A handsome mooomeat marks his rest log pleas This picturesque old bury lag groaad was visited by many of tbe picnic party during the day and to mnny the sight of MeDoffie's tomb gave tbe first knowl? edge that be Is buried so near this city. Near the spring also le Sumter Junetion where the Sumter A Wateree connects with the Oemden, Brauch of the old Sooth Carolloa R. R., aod just a short distance is the lake oa which maay went rowlag aad others fished to their hearts' content. The dinner was, of course, the feature of the day to quite a number aad the bungrieet of tbe crowd was mors than satisfied when the tablea were spread and he viewed tbe prospect. There wae sufficient to feed five hundred, it le eaid, and after all had bean satisfied there was sufficient for another picnic crowd._ MAYOR'S COUBT. The follow lag caeca wem heard ia tbe Mayor'e coart Thareday: Or C. W. Biroie, lor ndiog a bicycle after dark without a laoteru. Plead guilty and paid a fine of $3. The defendant explained tbat be wes called during the night to visit a sick child in baete. Hie lantern was out of repair and consequently eonld sot be lighted Tbe Mayor thought the violation icexeusable, however Otto Teicber, for a similar effeoce, paid a fine ot S3. Wm. Piekeas, for public drunkeenees and cureing. Plead guilty and paid a fine of $5. Three other cases were continued by request of attorneys until next day. There were quite a large number of de fendante before the Mayor's Court Friday for varioue offenses Mr. H 0. Cuttino for ridiog a bicycle without a lighted lantern laet night was re? quired to p*y a fine of three dollars. Wm. Bryaot aud Jim Frietsoo charged with creating e disturbance and carrying a eonceeled wepoo, were discharged because of conflict of evidence which left their gailt doubtful. Lottie Kirklaed for raiaiog a row and eursing oo Harvio street. Paid S3 fit, ? Ben Sbaunon aad hie wife, Colody Shan? non, bad a disagreement whieb reeulted in a tuee'e, with a loud voiced accompaniment, which disturbed their neighbors. They each paid $2 Robert Council was given $5 or ten days for disorderly coodoct and cursing on Canal Street. Robert took tbe days. Raeee Jamee was up for stealing a box frjm a etore lot. He bad severai hours in the guard bouss, and was dismisssd with a warning against appropriation of other peo ple'e property. W. D. Jacoos was arrested Saturday for drankenneas, and carrylog a concealed wea? pon, was fined $2 or four days. He ia from Columbia, aod came to Sumter in search of bis runaway son Oscar, who bas been located in the county He wae not at all obstreperous , nvcrely loaded up oo dispensary Quid to while a#ey ao hour pleasaotly, and got in such a condition tbat be could not navigate Robert Pea and Frank Winn two negro boy? bad a set-to 00 ?wealafl Avenue Pea appeared to be? the aggte?sor and eras re? quired to pay a line of two dr?t in re at woik Io* r |davs on th* strtet. Winn wa< die charged Hnrjircin Sunder*, colored, d'tirk and cor?iug on Caoul Street. Five gollori Of ten date He 'nok the days. >\ iiheiK I )uell ar>d Jame* Frar klm, two ? negro boje, were before the MoyOf Monday moroiog for racing horses through Maio street, aod tbelr fines were |2 each. TELEPHON Fi c OMPANIK8 QO TO LAW. Temporary Injunction, Restrain? ing Order and Application For Receiver. The Telephone Manufacturing Co. ond tbe Sumter Telephone Manufacturing Go , that n say, the old'eompany and tbenewc mpanr ave Rone into tbe courte and a stiff legal Bgbt ie in proepect The litigation was etarted by the old com? pany?Tbe Telephone Manufacturing Co ? bich ie now controlled by Peter Blow, H Grower, Jr aod Robert ISbelor, applying for an iojuaotion to prevent tbe Sumter Tel? ephone Co., from usiog tbe name It wae chartered nnder or any other name similar to that of tba old company, or from using certain patente wblcb are olaimed to be the property of the old company. On thie ap? plication Judge Buchanan granted a restrain og order ond lesued a temporary injunction, retoroabte oo May 9tb. Charles T. Mason aod P. G. Manning wbo ore lorge stockholders in tbe new company sd also own between them twenty-five of tbe fifty shares of tbe capital stock of tbe old company, have instituted proceedings against Peter Blow, H. J. Grover, Robert Shelor ond others Sow in control of tbe management of the old company and they have bceo sum? moned to show cause on the 8th, iosteot, why receiver should not be appointed to teke charge of the affairs of the sold Telepbooc Manufacturing Co. It is alleged that tbe said Peter Blow end associates are dissipa? ting tbe funds of tbe Telephone Manufactu? ring Go. and that the appointment of a re Seivtr ie necesesry for tbe protection of tbe otereetc of tbe petitionere, Charles T. Mason nd F. 0. Manning Both oases will be beard todoy, end farther developments will then be in order. mmm? I S S e^OOW? The Matter of Census Enumerotora. The Columbia Record of May 1, in refer? ence to tbe statement that oolored men were to be appoioted census enumerators in Co? lombia aod Richland, says: "On his recent visit to Baltimore sod Washington, Mr. Francis H. Weston, in bis capacity ae a legislator ond individusl citisec called upon Congressmen Wilson end related oil ibe circumstances and requested Mr. Wil? eoo to have tbe recommendations "held up" for the present ontil reasons for not appoint ng tbem coold be more fully given. Mr. Weston has received a letter from Mr, Wilson n which he says tbe appoiotmcote will not be made ot once end that Supervisor Pearee baa been summoned to be io Washington to? morrow, to show why soch appointments complained of ehoold not be made. Con? gressman Wilson said to tbe director of the census that such appoiotmente would forfeit the respect of tbe city aod county and that it would be ao indignity a bich should not bo heaped on tbe people of Columbia. He also eiplaloed that it wae eotirely neces? sary that ooly tboee to whom the people bad confidence should be appoioted ae enu? merators. ''The appointments complained of have been recommended by Ool. Paatce ae elated yester? day bet bsve not received the official endorse icotot the Washington off! isle. ? Mr. Weitoo deeerves tbe tbaoke of the people for what he did io the matter, aod Mr Wilson's actioo io sacking him up will be duly appreciated. ' We bave eeee no statement ae to who are to oe tbe enumerators for Sumter, hot tbie county is io Col Pearce's territory, aod it woald be well for some one wbo may beve influence in tbe matter to try to secure tbe appointment of competent and reliable men woo will command tbe confidence of the people. In tbe taking of tbe last census, tbe City of Sumter wae badly treated by tbe author Hire io Washington. Mr F. F. Teicber first did the work io a carefol aod thoroogb man? ner, end sent In bis report, giving tbe eity a pooulattoo of something over 6,300, which was afterwords?'Within o few months?veri? fied by oo enumeration taken by Oity Clerk ood Treasurer Horst, aod which ooly varied from Mr. Teicher's enumeration by 30 names more. Owing to tbe large increase io oor popu latioo from the former census report, or other reaeons cot koowo, the authorities decided to beve the enumeration made over, ood sent several specisl enumerators, who rushed over tbs work io o few days and sent io tbe figures as published in tbe report or 1690, os 3,856 It Is a well kcowo fact that these enumera? tors skipped very maoy cttiseci, ood that this work woe badly dooo. Unless tbe census Is correctly taken, it is worse than if not takco at all, and we are interested in having reliable men to do tbs work. Tbe liet of census enumerators recommend? ed by Geosus Supervisor Pearce, of Colom? bia, for Sumter county, has besn sent to tbe eouoty chairman by Googressman Stokes. There are 32 enumerators for Somier county, aod of the number 10 are negroes. The two recommended by Supervisor Pearce for thie city are 8 Y. Delgar and W. T. Andrews The appoiotmente have beeo held up ot tbe request of Googressman Stokes, and if any one has objections to offer now ie the tima to make them. Csnsus Enumeratore. The following are tbe persons recommend ed for sppointment as consul enumerators is Sumter Couoty by Supervisor, S A Pearce : Theo M Keels, Sumter Rlijth Bradley (c), Sumter. V R Priogle, Sumter. Geo C Jobnsoo (c), Sumter. W R A Palmer (c), Sumter. S Y Delgar, Sumter. W Y L Marsbr.ll, Sumter. W T Acdrewe (c), Sumter. Rbodie B Bruner (c), Sumter. Geo M Dorn, Boteerd. Geo McOutcbeo, Wisacky. J F Ingram, Privateer H W Gutttoo, Tindal. Junlue A Rsffisld (c), Sibley. P P Gaillard, Scarboro J B DuPre, Pisgah H 0 Brth?s, Hagood. 8 J Muldrow, (r) Lyochborg. H H Player, Shilob. Wiley J McKaiu, Rural. Geo F Parrott, Bisbopville. Albert J Rdwards, (c) Buhopville. F K Butler, (o) Rural Jumui A Rhaoie, Magnolia. S J McDonald (c) Magnolia. K'ias W Nietlep, WedgeQeld. W H Ar.dereon, WwdRefield. W W Ranisev, Jr, (c) Wedgefield. Rokla H Rlekordeoo, (c) WedgrridJ. H I) (i Muldrow, Staieburg. Jacon C Prlare, (e) Moyeevills, ???? .? Mr V. W. Lei.'fl House Burned Tbs residence ef Mr. T. W Los, si tested skoal six mllOS froru Una city, was Son ed to th?1 grosi d en Tonridoy annul ft o'cli (k. The origin of the fire is sol known positively, tut ib supposed to hive started in a room where a servant was ironing. The house was insured fir about one halt its value. A portion of tbe furniture was saved. Candidates,' Cards. Solicitor Jobo 8. Wilson announces bis ciodidacr for re-election, cod at be hat made a most thoroughly efficient aod conscientious official, bis reelection is almost ao assured fact. He is popular personally tbroogboot the circuit, aod in 8utnter County be will hsee a majority or the vote* cast, no matter who opposes him. Mr. K T Windham is annonnced to-day as a candidate for Sheriff He is a well koown rxan and will make a fearless and con? scientious officer if elected. Mr. Tbomae Q. McLeod, of Lyocbburg, announced himself a candidate for the House of Representatives in our last issue He is ibe first candidate for Legislative bonore ic the field and bis friends believe that be will be not far from the first place on the ticket wben the result of the primary is made koowo. He ie young, energetic, cultured aod in every way fitted to win .honors io tbs Legislature Deputy Sheriff J. K Gaillard was brought out last week as a candidate for Sheriff. Mr. Gaillard knowe the dutiee of the office as few men have known them and be has not ooly the experience to manage the affairs of the office bnt the coursge aod fsarlessness to discharge every duty no matter bow danger oos or arduous. H. G Osteeo At Co have on haod a Irge stock of bass ball goods?iocludiog caps end belts?which will be sold at pleasing prices. FDR SALE?Several good Milch Cows with youog calves. Prices reasonable R W. Dabbs, Goodwill, 8. C. May 9?If_ FOR SALE?Second hand carriage aod double eet of harness, both io good condition. Apply to Paul J. Kennedy. May 9?It WANTED TO 8RLL-Ooe pair Platform Scales, one 20-borse Liddell Engine aud Boiler, one 60 saw Pratt Gin and Boss Press. Also complete Grist Mill. Apply to J. K Couiar, Biehopvilte, S. C. May 9?fit*_ UKPOkT OF THB CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, 07 SUMTER. 8. C, At Sumter, in the State of South Caro'ioa, at tbeclossof busiress, April 26, 1900. RESOURCES. Loaos and discounts, $242,069 15 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured U S. Bends io secure circulation, Premiume oo U. 8. Bonde Stocks, eecuritiee, etc, Banking bouee, furniture and fix turee, Other real estate owned, Doe from National Benks (not Reserve Agents) Due from State Banks and Bankers, Due from approved reserve ageots, Checks aod other cash iteas, Notes of other National Banks, Fractional paver currency, nick? els and cents, Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, vis: 8pecie, 22,868 00 Legal-tender notee, l,t 00 CO Redemption fund with U. 8. Treaa'r (6 per cent of circula? tion,) 8,934 15 18*760 00 1,500 00 11,500 00 5,000 00 9.646 35 12,105 16 4,052 23 10,851 19 2 467 09 3,000 00 969 34 24.368 00 926 25 A Big Difference Between the strong warranty you get on Champion Binders 4 Mowers, And the contract you sign when you buy any other kind. A warranty is of no value except it is in exact form as issued by the company, and, if changed in any way, the com? pany is not bound by it, nor is it any protection to you. The Champion warranty is an evidence of the superiority of the machines, and is made strong and positive for your protection. The warranties given with other machines are carefully drawn for the protection of the manufacturer, and if you sign one, the chances are that you will have to settle for the ma? chine even if it is not satisfactory. These warranties are a good thing for the machine company, but a poor thing for you. All warranties state that machines are durable, well made, and of good materials, and give you one day's trial to deter? mine all this. ' What can you tell about the durability of a machine by using it one day ? But how about its work in the field ? This you can tell at least something about, but there isn't one word about it in the warranty, only some directions about what you are to do when the machine doesn't work well. Isn't this singular ? How about wasting grain between the binder deck and the elevator ? About lack of power when compressing the bun? dle ? How about the loss of power on the push bar Mower when cutting tough grass ? Just at the time you need the most power you have the ler*st. In their advertising all makers claim to have a device for keeping the knife and pitman in line, but only the Champion has it, and others dare not put it in the warranty. You should insist on having these very important features included in the warranty. If you do, we may have on oppor? tunity of selling you a Champion, for other machines are not capable of fulfilling any such broad warranty. Champion Binders, Champion Reapers and Mowers, Thomas Rakes, For Sale by J. Rettenberg & Sons, Sole Agents forllSumter. Total. $356,148 91 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid io, 8orolus fund. Undivided profi's, less expeoses and taxes paid, National bank notee outstanding Duo to State Banks and Bankers, Dividends unpaid, Individual deposits subject to check, 75,000 00 15,000 00 11,592 51 18,72? 00 4,414 84 8 00 231,408 56 Total, $356,108 91 State of South Carolina, 1 8g County of Sumter, > I, R L. EDMUNDS, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the abo ? e statenent is true to the best of my knowledge and relief. R L. EDMUNDS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of May, 1900. D. W. CUTTINO, [l s j Notary Puoitc tor S. C. Correct?Attest: A J CHINA, j JNO REID, . NEILL O'DONNELL, J Mar 9 1900 Directors. For Sale or Rent* The premises on Church Street where I formerly resided. For Sale* The premises on Washington Street, opposite the monument H. HARBY. Sumter, S. C, May 7,1900. THE WRONG WAY TO BOY A SUIT OF CLOTHES Is to look around for some? thing that's cheap?a cheap suit is an expensive suit at any price. It may look passably fair on the counter?in fact a cheap suit is made to look its best while on sale, but after a week's wear it bags at the knees, pushes up in the back, frays out at the bottom, while the pockets have a hang-dog look, and the general appearance of pre? mature decay that lingers about the wearer is evidence that he has been making a futile attempt to save money by indulging in a cheap suit of clothes. We don't keep the cheap kind. We do have some good suits at reasonably low prices, but they're not the cheaply made kind. They're made not alone to sell, but to wear. The Right Way to Buy Clothing. The Right Way is to buy good Clothing at a fair price. That's true economy. We have been teaching it in Sumter for the past ten years. Every year we add to our experience in the Clothin^ business, we are better qualified and better prepared to teach true economy. This season we have placed in stock a large assortment of Clothing1, Hats and Furnishing Goods From which the citizens of Sumter can make a selection. Our steadily growing business is evi? dence that our actions and methods are fair and honorable. As proof of this we can point with pride to the hundreds of families who commenced trailing with us /cars ago and who are today our Btaunchest friends and warmest patrons. They have tested thoroughly the Truth of the Old Adage- "The Proof Of the Pudding is iU the Eating." They have eaten and arc satisfied ?so would you be?and so will everybody be who trades at D. J. Chandler's.