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Memoria) Address. Delivered by Lteut-Gov. P.obt B. Soarborougb, at 8um ter, 8.0 g May 10.1900. There nrs crises in ovary human lifo,?times when we are brought face to faoe with fortune, whether we koow it or not,?times when eternal iaaoea bane; oo tbe decision of a mo ment?limes when future possibilities tMble to the balance, sod destiny depends a poo a siogle act Such oiiaea are regulated by no law. They ooaia unsought, unhid* 4a*, aa it were, but sooner or later tbay oosae to all. The petted child of fortoae sad the waif of misfortoue ere alike subject to this visitstion To eosae these orieea oome in ohild eeod, aad the result is determined more by eesiroemsnt tbaa by cboioe To eoeae they come io the heyday of yowik while tbo youthful subject ie stead tog with reluoUnt feet, where ibo brook sod river meet " To others they oome io meridian tile, oudsr tbo oleer skiee of complete moo aad womanhood, and demand so answer or an not That determines tbo fatoro of aoob an ooo : bat I repeat, sooner or Inter they oome soon. There nrn orieea in the history of mult.**--times when the oitt of sock oommouities are foroed to decide upon morsl ond politiosl questions that moon social, politioal nod moral progress, or disorder, deg rodssios nod akame And4 there ore erinon io tbe history of governments ?times when grsve questions of mo msotona importunes moat bo dster mioed,?qnootiooa of policy, auto, croft nod govsramsnt, end tbn isenee so bo settled decide tbo status of ooek governmssts nmoog ths fsmily of ontionsj. aa wall oa the peace and fcsppioeos of the oob)ooto of snob gov ?roasoata. Book o orieis ceose to our govern ooi nlmoot 40 years ago. I apprehend that oo one will die onto tbo msgnitodo of the issues tkfoot before the people of tbe Uoi tod dtetun st tbo period to which 1 ffofor; and I apprehend that no Bootburn man or woman onn forget bow tkooo iosooo wars settled We ooo before os sod memorials of too ejsotbod of ndjnetment Tbo wsr of secession end for state's rights, has a place in oor history ss sontielly its owo. The bravest pea pie ander tko arching osnopy of Hesvso oottlsd tko qoset ion mot by rsnort to arms, snd for fonr long bloody years, tbo ostioos of ths world looked on, smssed st tks frstrioidsl strife I need not discuss tks osuooc that M to tko war, aod the history of the struggle io too personal sod practical to need ropititioo The graves of boned beroos srs silsol witnesses to tbo loot tout wnr, oruel wsr was wsged io tko boosted "Isnd of tbo free sod homo of tko breve " Bunding nroood tbs grosse of her Mien breves todsy ths tiootk nttosts bor love far those wko died for righteous onuee snd rooews ker fidel? ity lo tbe principles for which they fought "Os fsms's ?Ursel ?apiag groood Their sliest tssts srs sprees, Aad ghwy fturss s-ltb eilen t res ad Tbs stresse of its Sea4." When too toosin of wnr was sound? ed tko Sooth wnfi without arms or trained soldiery, bot with n heroism bore of devotion ithe soon of Innded proprietors nod tie offspring of tbe peeonet olose msrehod to the froot, elbow to elbow snd sboolder to shoulder A oommoo onoon aroused tkom, n common sesl inspired them, nod they found n oommoo Isvsl io too democracy olwsr. With no nhislds but thsir msnly hearts, no coat of srma but the white goer dsn of s purs manhood, oo bat? tle cry but love of borne sod fireside, tooy msrohsd is solid pbsisoz to moot tbe enemy The world not ooly. but o generoos fos, sttssts their bravery They did whet thsj could. Con? quered they never were, but oroehed by superior numbers, their ranks decimated by hunger snd cold, thsy yielded et last to stubborn fste, sod sorrsodsrsd s flag thst hsd never boon dinbonorsd Weep not for thoee wko foil For ??Haw sosIS taso Sis aobler?tbsa by fseisg SjoffSI oSsi, For ISO sobs* of tsslr fathers sod lbs altsrs sf ibetr Goes " Sootimoots srs trsssisnt, snd mny die witk those wko jxprsss sod so tertoio tkom; bot prioeiplee ere stsrssl sod will lies forever Prinoi pine ore founded In eternnl rigkt, "eed rigki is rigkt as Oed ie just, aod rigkt shsll win ths dsy 1 verily bsllevs thst the principles for whioh tks Ssnth contended were not bora to die, eed tko fires tbst born od oo Boetkere sltsrs in 1861, snd whioh still bore, ore yet to be the Prossstkesn Asms from wkiok sksll be returned too dying umbers of liberty oo Ameriooo sltsrs Mas one figkt snd dis for prineipU srs ssitbtr rrbsls sor traitors, hot tksy srs ksrsos son ?striols Oosfsdersts soldier 'What memories fluster arosed tbst ssms ' It sslls ts mlsd tks slssb sf arms aad bait Is stsrs srrsy. It brings rssellesiioss of sssious, ssMsg snd borosvtd kssrts, but it tkrills oitb moments of noble dsriog, beroie see rifiss, ssd isvissiblo sssrsgs. Horns oee kss said tbst ws sssd sot tarn to Marathon sor Thermopylae to find STsrrisrs oko have atrvsd tbetr way to glory throagh tbe fiery tr*ok of war, aod htve gooe up froaj bettle ?od burning to tbeir homes taioog the ?tar*; we o*ed not nflj the m*uso learn* of Athens nor deoipher tbe room, growo oenotepbt of Rtme for tho*^ wh ) bate vrcmbtd tbeir brows) with unfading chuplm, we need net search tbe aloried uroe of Qreoiao valor for uamri* that were not boro to die, fur where tire our Lee and Jackson t.d Hill, and oor owd oobler Hampton, ? od tbe teot of thousands of uonamed beroex who lari their ail upo.i tbeir country'* altar It needs ucitb?r graoite tbaft oor monumental brass to preterve the memory of Southern Waff, Io tbe hearts of a bra?e aod loyal people, tbair memory is safe Should mtobood falter to iho melaoobolj task, tbare ie ooa ttored Jtar upo . wbieh the fire will nevr. grow dim Tbe hearts of Southern womaohood will be tbeir stored temple Tbe mothers who gate tbeir eons to tbe Ooofederte?, the wives who nerved tbeir husband's for battle aod tbe sisters who stood by at tbe saorifioe will oot forget tbe past No oever, never, you may eome and yoa may go, bat witb eeob ret uro of beppy spriog time, tbey will spread gtrlaods of sweet roses upoo tbeir bumble graves, aod water their dosty oouoh with tbe tears of geoeroos love. Tbe soytbe of tbe Reaper Death bath long kept time to tbe masie of tbe spheres, aod the remoaot of tbat great pbalaoi is growing lau aa the season's eome aod go. Bra loog tbe last feeble aod pallid survivor of "Tbe Lis' Ctuse" sball go to sot wer "here" at tbe roll eeli beyond the river, bat tattered banners and battered swords will be preeerved like stored vassals, aod tbe ?weet straios of Diiie aod the Boooie Blee Flag will still thrill tbe Southern heirte Without abating oor love for the peat, we bail the eomiog future. We realit) tbat we have a reuoited oouo try, aod we love it too. There is a Heed tbat will guide as. "We era betas, we are moving lea grand aod glorloos time, la ea age oa ages telling, To be living is toblime." Wa waot peeee, honorable peaoe. We waot tbe time to eome, "When war drams beet no longer, "And battle fligs ere furled, "la tbe parliament of man, "Tbe federation of the world. "Thea tbe com moo tease of most, "Shall bold a fretful reals la awe, "And tbe kindly earth sball slumoer, "Leaped io universal law." I em oot ose of tbote who fetrt for tbe feiere of tbe 8oatb aod ill memo? ries. I believe tbat we have within oer vaiot tbe blood of heroes aod pa triott, aod we will traasmil to oar pot tertiy tbe heritage wbieb we have re* oetved. I ate io imagination 8outh Ctrolioa of tbe feiert. Tbe Amerieao aoioo, like a proud mjtber witb ber ebildreo, it paestog to review before the oatioos of the world Amoog tbe mtoy worthy ships of state I aee South Caroline, grand eed mtjeetlo ! Ns vaodal orew dare treed ber eoble deok oor elite band ley bold opoo ber balm, bet witb the Palmetto flag nailed te ber a aat-be?d, geided by ber owe offeprioc, ubo glides graeefally forward witb tymmetrieal eweep to ride tbe son.kitted waves of tbe future, wbile from tbe thiosli of beodradt of thoasaodt of ber ooble tont eed dtagbtert tbere twtlle tbe song of tbe loeg ego : Carolina, Ceirollea, Haavea't blettiog attend ber t While we Hvt wt will boaar. protect tad de? feat ber. aajs i i i mw DI8PEN8ARY DIRECTORS. Tbe Stets boerd of dispensary di? rectors continued ite work y eater day, tbe forenoon being devoted almost exclusively to tbe contideration of application'* for the return of liquors eeiied by tbe oooeteblee. A lerge oumber of epplioationa were acted upoo. Yeaterdrr efteroooo end lest night tbe boerd wee et work on tbe new prioe lists usder tbe act of tbe gen? eral aase nobly. Tbe change t being mode will not affect tbe prieea to oooeumere Tbe following will be tbe dstes of tbe commitsions of tbe members of the Sumter county board of control : W M Sunders, Mey 10 ; K T Windham, Msy 10 ; W. 8 Jsmea, Mey 18 ?Stete, Mey 10 SSS ? e e i ea* Col Farrow's New Field. Cherew, Mey 9.?The Gberew Chronicle ban changed hands Col T. Stobo Fsrrovr of Oaffoey, bee eseuru? ed control of the peper eod hereefter .v II be its editor eod proprietor Mr J N. Htricklls. the former energetic sod efficient editor, will oootrol tbe meobeoicsl psrt of tbe work end devote bis tlcoe to tbe printiog end publitbisg department Col Farrow founded eed edited tbe Sparenburg Herald for mtoy jssrs snd is well koowo In ose spsper circles. Re? W ? Johneon, who killed Bellinger, is still io tbe B?mberg jeil. CASTOR IA For Infant! and Children. Tba Kind Yo? Han Always Bought Bears the Signature of C \ MILL MEN IN CHARLOTTE. Fourth Annual Convention of Cotton Spinner* In Session. Ciiarlottk, N. 0., May 11.?Probably tbo largest assemblage of textile mill representatives ever hold in the United States is In session here, the occasion being the fourth annual convention of the Southern Cotton Spinners' associa- j tiou. There arc about 500 mill men in at- ? tendance and it is estimated by conser? vative members that the total capital represent* l will aggregate $000,000,000. President Me Aden called the convention to order. A large number of new mem bafl were then elected. Theodore ?. | Search of Philadelphia, president of the National Manufacturers' association, spoke on "Foreign Markets for Ameri? can Cotton Goods and the Way to De? velop Them." He showed that - this country, in spite of all advantages, spins and weaves only 30 per cent of the American cotton. The bulk of Ameri? can cotton goods sold in China are handled by British merchants. Mr. ; Search warned the mill men to make provision for "The reaction which will surely follow this great era of prosper? ity," but added, "There is no need to fear that we shall ever have too many cotton mills in tho United States. I be? lieve we should build all the mills we can and run them day and night, if nec? essary." MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED. South Carolina rays Tribute to Her Dead Soldiers. Charleston, May 11.?Memorial day was observed throughout the state. The day here was marked by the suspension of business in the afternoon, and an ora? tion by Major General C. Irvine Walker, commanding the South Carolina divi? sion, L'. C. V. Colonel Asbury Coward read an ode, written by Dr. H. M. Clarkson, formerly of Charleston, but now of Haymarket, Va. The ode is dedicated to the South Carolina division, U. C. V. All the military companies, confeder? ate, veterans and sons of confederate vet? erans took part in the parade. Observed at Columbia. Columbia. S. C, May 11.?Memerial day was more generally observed here today than for many years. Business was suspendod during the afternoon. There was a parade of the militia, vet? erans and sons of veterans and an ad? dress at the confederate monument. Big 1 ?iirsos For Trotters. Atlanta, May 11.?One of the big features of the Southern Interstate fair will bo the races. The fair association has determined to spare no expense iu getting together the finest string of horses ever broiu,hr to this section of the country. Ten thousaud dollars will be hung up. Four purses of $1,000 each, to be known us "early closing events," will be offered. Secretary T. H. Mar? tin has entered into correspondence with racing men iu various parts of the coun? try and has assurances that the number of entries will be unusually large. Young Lady Drowned. Atiif.ns, Ala., May 11.?Dillie Allen, the 18-year-old daughter of James Allen, a farmer living in South Limestone, was drowned late last afternoon while cross? ing Limestone creek,in the neighborhood of her father's home. She was crossing tho stream on a footing, when sh?i slipped off, and before help could reach the girl she had been carried down by the swift waters. For Branelt Soldiers' Home. Washington, May 11.?A large dele? gation from Charlestou, S. C, appeared today before the house committee ou military affairs iu behalf of the project to establish a branch soldiers' home in Charleston harbor, at or near Castle Pincknoy, aud within sight of Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie and other his? toric monuments of that locality. To Inspect Dock Site. New Orleans, May 11.?Headed by Congressman Adolph Meyer, a distin? guished party has arrived here to inspect the ire]?rations for the new steel float? ing dock that is to be located at Algiers, opposite New Orleans. The party in? cluded Rear Admiral Endicott and Lien tenant Cunningham of the bureau of docks in Washington. Baptists at Hot Springs. Hot Sprinos, Ark., May 11.?Over 1,000 Baptist delegates aud members had arrived in Hot Springs up to noon to take part in the forty-fifth session of the Southern Baptist convention which con? venes here. IT WILL PIEfcCt Any armor. New and Powerful Shell Invented by Naval Officer. Washington', May 10.?Souio facts al? most startling in their importance have been laid before the senate in secret ses? sion. They related, it is understood, to the invention of a shell by a prominent officer of the Untied States navy?supe? rior in every essential to any now In use, either by this or any other govern? ment. The quality of penetration possessed by the t'hell is said to be so great that no armor now manufactured has sufficient resistance to withstand it. Colonel West Is Delighted. Atlanta, May 10. ? Colonel A. J. West has returned to the city from Louisville, where he spent several days in conference with those iu charge of the preparations for the confederate re uniou, which takes place in that city tbe latter part of this mouth. Colouel West ia delighted with the elaborate prepara? tions tnat are Vieing made, and he says that the coming rennion will be the big? gest and most thoroughly enjoyable of any that haa yet been held. Prisoners Brenk .lall. Marion, Ala., May 11.?Marion has had its second jail delivery m ithin the jiast three months four prisoners making their eeonpe. The jail was condemed by the last grand jury, and cages bought at a high price. One prisoner left iu the jail says Pat ton drew up an ax through tho hereof the window, Is?ng outside the cage, with which he liberated tho negroes. Pattot? has been captured and dog* aif on the trail of the Other escapes. DECREASE IN COTTON CROP. Hester's Statement Shows Heavy Fall? ing Oil' For April. New ORLEANS, May 10. ? Secretary Hester's analysis of the cotton move? ment tor the ci^.t months of the season, from Sept. 1 to r To close of Aoril, in? clusive, shows that compared with the crop movement last year Texas, includ? ing the Indian Territory, has brought Into sight this eon eon in round figures 907 ,(H)0 b iles less, while other gulf states, which include Arkausas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri and Oklahoma, have marketed 508,000 less, and the group of Atlantic states, which includes North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Vir? ginia, show an increase of 541,000 bales, making the decrease in the total crop marketed 1,950,000. Mr. Hester shows the amount brought into sight by groups of states for the eight months ot this season as follows: Texas and Indian Territory, 2,488,223; a decrease under same time last year of 900,874, a decrease under year before last of 480,718 and an increase over 1897 of 302,056. Other gulf states, 2,076,304; a decrease under last year of 508,185, a decrease under year before last of 934,292 and a decrease under 1897 of 11,184. Atlantic states, 3,880,296; a decrease under last year of 241,217, a decrease under year before last of 663,223 and under 1897 of 46,868. Total crop in sight close of April 8, 550,883, a decrease under last year of 1,955,776, under year before last of 2, 084,5i28 and an increase over 1897 of 304,654. After the close of April last year the amount brought into sight from Texas and Indian Territory was 160,496; from other gulf states 175,200, and from the Atlantic states 482.485. The groups of states as above fur? nished in round figures of the crops of last year and of 1896-97 from Texas and the Indian Territory last year 3,550,000 and in 1896-97 2,248,000, other gulf states 3,800.000 last and in 1896-97 2, 831,000, Atlantic states 4,300,000 last year and 1896-97 3,679,000. TOWNE FOR VICE PRESIDENT. Action of Fusion Forces Makes Him a Strong Possibility. Washington, May 10.?Whether the Democratic national convention will ratify the agreement which seems to have been reached, by whioh Towne is to Is? mfehed forward for vice president by the fusion forces, or whether that Kansas City gathering follows the ad? vice of many leaders and selects some eastern Democrat of distinction, the ac? tion of the Michigan Democracy in in dorsing Towne and of the leaders at the Chicago conference in putting him to tbe front has had the result of malting him tbe most talked of possibility of the lot. _ Revision of Organic Laws. Chicago, May 10.?Bishop Foss pre? sided over tbe business session of the conference. Several memorials, appeals, petitions and resolutions were presented, but the most of tho session was devoted to consideration of the report of the special committee appointed four years ago to revise the organic laws of tbe church._ Japanese Land at San Francisco. San Francisco. May 10.?One hun? dred and fifty-seven Japanese immi gernts have just been landed in this olty. Of this number 75 were admitted on certificates of landing signed by the United States immigration commission? ers and the others on certificates from the commissioner at Seattle. Sloan Lsndsa Winner. London, May 10.?The Chester cup of 8,850 sovereigns, run at the Chester meeting, was won by C. A. Brown's Rough Side, ridden by Sloan. The Duke of Portland's Manners aud Lord Carui van's Baldur were second and third re? spectively. Fourteen horses ran on the course, nearly 2^ miles. Chemical Knglne Wrecked* Atlanta, May 11.?While answering n call at an early hour this morning chemical engine of Company No. 8 was wrecked in an excavation at the corner of Auburn avenue and North Pryor street and Driver Robert A. Hardy was hurled 15 feet away, while tbe engine was hurled upon one of the horses and probably fatally injured him. Driver Hardy, it is believed, is seriously in? jured. . *_ Nominated For Mayor of Havana. Havana, May 11.?General Aleandro Rodriguez, has been nominated by the national party as its candidate for tbe mayoralty of Havana. He received 00 votes as against 15 cast for Seuor Gener, 9 for Scnor Zayas and 5 for Senor Ezeta Mora. Rodriguez was proposed as a conciliation candidate, the friends of Senor Zayas and Senor Gener having come to a deadlock. Hum leide In Karly. Bf.AKEi.Y, Ga., May 11.?On the farm I of G. W. Cherry, 4 miles from Blakely, an altercation took place between J. W. J Alexander and G. W. Cherry. Cherry struck Alexander, knocking him sense - I ess, whereupon Robert Alexander drew his revolver, firing three shots at Cherry, i all taking effect, from which wounds he tiled. _ Killed In the Philippines. NEW Dkcatik, Ala., May 11.?Will Walker, who enlisted in the army in this city last fall and weut to the Phil? ippines with the Forty-fourth regiment, was killed in battle March 18. The re? mains will arrive about May 28 and will lie interred in Chapel Hil) cemetery. QUESTION ANSWERED. I Vsi, AugUtt Flower Mill has ths largest sal* of any medicine io ths civilis?d world, i'our mother* snd grandmother* never thought of uiing anything else for indigestion or billtcus ne>s. Doctor* were aoerce, and thej *eldom heard of appendicitis, nervous prostration or heart failure, etc. They used August Flower to clean out the system and stop fermentation of undigested food, regulate the action of ths liror, stimulate the nervous and organic action of the system, and that is all they took when feeling dull und bud with headaches and other achoK. Y<u only teed a few doses i?f ttreeo'a August Flewer. in liquid form, hi utaks vou mt isfiod thiro is nothing *tri?ea d?* aisttsf with j you, For sale by A J. China. A CATARRH CAN BE CURED BY Johnston's SarsapaHHa QUART BOTTLES. "DANGER IN THE EARTH AND AIH; DANGER EVERYWHERE.'' A Wiie and Venerable Doctor Talks about Advanced Science. In a leading hotel, in a great city, a famous and aged physician was convers? ing. Listening to his wise and seLtentious discourse, were a group of well dressed men, evidently lawyers, businvss men and commercial travelers. My firm belief, is 11 that medical science is certain yet to show that all dis? eases without exception are caused by invisible germs which are living organ? isms. Here is the germ of that terrible disease diphtheria. Here is the bacillus of typhoid fever; and here is the still more dreadful bacillus of tubercle which causes that most destructive of all diseases, consumption. This of that very common and supposed incurable disease, catarrh." "I wish, Doctor," said the traveling man, "that you would tell us about catarrh. I have had it for years, and I am thoroughly discouraged/' The Doctor answered. "Catarrh, like dinhtheria, consumption, typhoid' fever, and a host of other diseases, is the result of a microbe invading tbe blood and attacking specially the mucous membrane. This foul and most disgusting disease is especially prevalent in the United States and it is rare to meet one who is not, or has not been troubled more or less with it. How often is he or she obliged to remain at home from pleasant entertainments, deprive themselves of many intellectual treats, from fear of the disagreeable odor arising from ea tarrhal affections. In its worst phase, the patient becomes loathsome both to himself and his friends. " I believe,'* continued this great physician, "that the true way to heal ca? tarrh is to medicate the blood. This can be done only by powerful alteratives which act as blood purifiers." Betsy A. Marett, of Manistee, Manistee Co., Mich., writes: Dear Sirs:?For ten years I was a sufferer from general debility and chronie catarrh. My face was pale as death. I was weak and short of breath. I could hardly walk, I was so dizzy and had a ringing in my head all the time. My hands and feet were always cold. My appetite was very poor. On getting up. in the morning, ray head swam so I was often obliged to lie down again. I had awful pains in the small of my back. 1 had a continual feeling of tiredness. My muscular power was almost entirely gone, and I couldn't go half a dozen steps without stopping to rest, and often that much exercise caused me to have a pain in my side. It seemed as though the blood had left my veins. The doc? tors said my blood had all turned to water. I had given up all hope of ever get? ting well. I tried the best physicians in the state, but failed to get any relief. My husband got me a bottle of Johnston's Sarsapariila. I took it, and then I .bought another. When these had been used, I was somewhat improved in health. I continued its use, and felt I was growing stronger; my sleep was re? freshing, and it seemed as if I could feel new blood moving through my veins. I kept on taking it, and now consider myself a well and rugged woman. I work all the time, and am happy. I am positive that the Sarsapariila saved my life. The sick headaches I have had since childhood, have disappeared, and my ca? tarrh has almost entirely left me. I cannot be too thankful for what Johnston's Sarsapariila has done for me. I recommend all women who have sick head? aches to use your Sarsapariila. aCICHiaAN DRU? OOMPA WT, DHTR.OIT, MICH. J. S. HUGHSON & CO. For Sale or Rent. The premises on Church Street where I formerly resided* For Sale. The premises on Washington Street, opposite the monument Sumter, 8. C.f May 7,1900. Columbia Business College, COLUMBIA, S. O. Most thorough Business and Shorthand Courses. Better inducements, and more graduates placed in good posi? tions than all other Business and Shorthand Schools in South Carolina combined. Write at once for a catalogue and full information. W* H. Newberry, President. Salesman Wanted Enclose stamp for particulars Will straighten curly and kinky hair without injury to the scalp or hair. Price fSOC* Per box. ANTI-KINK, Endoised by the Unite-* States Health reports , Darragh & Rich, ]STew York, Sole Manufacturers Feb U?12t Notice of Registration. Tbe State ot Soutb Carolina?Sumter Coun? ty?Office ol Supervisors of Registration, Sumtfr Countj, Somtrr, S. C , February let, 1899. Nonce is hereby given that in accordance with an Act of (be General Assembly, and in conformity with tbe requirement! of the State Constitution, ?be books for the registration of all legally qualified voters, aod for tbe issuing of transfers, e c,, will be open at tbe office of Supervisors of Registration in tbe court house, between tbe hour* of 9 o'clock a. m . aod 3 o'clock p. ? , on tbe tirMMon? day of each month, until thirty days before the next general election. Minore who eball become ol age during that period of thirty dejschall be entitled to registration before tbe books ere cloeed, if otherwise qua,ified. The requirements tor a qualified roter are that tbe applicant for registration shall be able to read a? d write correctly, or poeec?s in his own name property to the amount of tnree hundred dollars, upon which he pays taies. K F BORROWS, T. D DuBOSB, J. U KMOHT, Supervisors of Registration Sumter Co. Mob 1 PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastos Oood. Use In time. Sole- by drumtsta. MEDICAL WORK FOR MEN. FREE SXNO no money. My new revised scientific work treat i nie on evary weakness aod diesen*) pe canar to man is joat from tha praaa. Every man. uo matter what hi* occupation or position in life, will find this work unlike northing ever pobliahad. It i* of vital interest to the married or unmarried; to the healthy and strong or to tha week end broken-down. While tha edition lasts I will send n copy seewrely sealed in n plala wrapper, peat m%m prepaid, to t-rery msn whr write* for it. 1?hie Million is limited and thoea desiring a copy must write promptly. Address B. M Boas, M. !>., ???*? IltMs? Department o. 115 Clark St., N ?. Cor. M .nioe. Chicago, HUuois. JL Wim & SON, Fire Imsurance Agency. ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL 4 LONDON k GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH * MERCANTILE] ROME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. T. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Cepite! repreeented $75,800,000 Peb 3? FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of SIMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, S?MTKR, 8. C. Paid op Capital.$ 76,000 00 Surplus and Profits .... 23,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders in excess of tbeir stock. 75,000 00 Total protection to depositors, $175 000 00 Transacts a Qeneral Benking Business. Special atteation given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In tereat allowed at tbe rate ot 4 per cent, per annum, on amounts above $5 and not exceed ing $300, payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July and October. R M WALLACE. L. S. Carson, President. Cashier.