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The Telephone Cases. JUDGE BUCHANAN'S DECIS ION FILED. Injunction Refused and the Re ceiver Asked for Not Appointed. J ridge Bachaoan'a decision io the two cades entitled The Telephone Manufacturing Co. of 8amter, plaintiffs, vs. Tbe Samter Telephone Manufacturing Co. et al, d?fendants, aad Charles T. Mason et al, plaintiffs, ra Tbe Telephone Manufacturing of Samter et al, defendants, wa3 filed with Clerk of Court Jfash last Saibrday. Judge Buchanan refuses .to appoint a receiver for the Telephone Manu facturing Co., aad be also refuses to grant an injunction to prevent tbe new company from using tbe name ander which it was chartered viz, Tbe Sumter Telephone Manufacturing Co. The cet result of tbe litigation thus far is absolutely nothing. Both companies con tinue as the? were before tbe suite were in stituted. The decision is as follows : These matters came up on a rule to show cause, and tbe matters involved were beard togetner. In the last named case, the action and proceeding presente tue rather unusual feature of a complaint of certain alleged stockholders against the corporation and three defendants, two of whom are sbown to have been elected directors at the annual meeting in Jane, 1899, when a board of four directors was elected. Tbe third the defend ant Shelor is alleged to bave bee? elected a director at a meeting of the board of direc tors held ou or about the 1 fth day of April, ?9Q0, to 6)1 what was claimed to be a vacan cy oo the board, caused as claimed by tbe fact that tbe plaintiff, .Manning, who bad heretofore (at the annual meeting in 1899) been elected a director, but traosterred his one share of stock on the books of tbe com pany. The fourth director elected at the aa nnal meeting in 1899, was Cbarles T. Mason, who is one of tbe plaintiffs in this cause. There was a good deal of discussion in these matters, taking a wide and extended scope, that would probably be more applicable to the cause upon tbe thai of the merits than opon this proceeding. Several novel.ques tions were presented by learned counsel, all of whom presented their respective views, witb more iban ordinary ability and authority. While I think tbe act of 9th March, 1896, and amendments, taken in connection witb sections 1499 to 1533, of revised statutes 1893, inclusive, clearly contemplates that a director snail be a stockholder, 1 do not think this matter is properly before me, for tbe board is now full. Tbe board is certainly a de facto board. Under these circumstances can tbe court of j equity inquire into tbe election and removal or cffi:ers or directors of a private corpora- ! tion ? I do not think so. "In tbe absence of statutory provi3?oo, a court of equity bas no jurisdiction with regard to tbe election or removal of officers or directors of a private corporation, and consequently cannot try tbe validity of their election or title to office, in proceedings instituted for that purpose, whether ostensibly or not, either at the suit of rival claimants out of possession or cf the stockholders. Though when the question arises incidentally and collaterally in a suit of which it has lawful jurisdiction on other grounds, if that decision be necessary to the final disposition of the case." 5 ?m & Eng Dacie io Sq 571, ete. Who can say the purpose is not directly here to try the right of certain persons to tbe ? office ? I do not tbink Equity should interfere fey injunction or receivership, under tbe cir- j cumstances shown bere See Sbuman j Clark, 4 Nev. 138; Strange v. Board of j Trade, 86 U!., 441 ; Owen Wbiitaker, 5 | N. J Eq , 122 ; Buylers v. Park, 20 . ., | 56; Bayles3 v. Owen, 1 Freemau's Chancery Mies. 161 : Stockton v. Am. Tob Co , 55 N. J. Eq., 352. Tne restraining order and the relief sought herein is refused. In tre case erst entitled, an injonction is sought again3t lbs defendant upon the ground that plaintiff's name has ceeo so close:y imi tated or simulated that confusion has arisen in tbe delivery aad receipt of tbe mail, and great injury has been done plaintiff, &c. When tbe Secretary of Siale gave ibe char ter of iocorporatioc, tbe State thereby ex hausted hsr power to create any coruoration of the same name given to tbe plaintiff herein, and tbis applies not only to the right to issue a charter of tbe identical name and style merely, but of the right to issue and grant a charter witb the name so similar as to be reaeiiy mis'aken as, or confounded with, tbe name of tbe former creation. It would bs manifestly improper to do so. The ose of that name by another corporation would nere;3iriiy produce confusion and enable tbe later corporation to ootam by reason cf tbe similarity of names the business of tbe prior one Whether actuaiiy intended or not, the effect of it would be to work injury to the former one and to tbe advantage of the later one, by the latter one holding out to tbe pnolic the personality of the former cor poration is knowo by its name. It bas a property right in its use It draws its exis tence from tbe power of its creation, its name ?3 a necessary element of its existence It scarcely need be said that a subsequent corporation bas no right to appropriate tbe name of a prior Oi:e, or a name so nearly similar a3 will produce confusion or uncer tainty concerning- such came or naturally calcalated to icjariousiy effect tbe identity and ousiness of the prior one Tbe necessary consequence of the wroogfol appropriate of a corporate name ij to injure tbc business and ri2bts of tbe prior body. I tbink tbe overwhelming weight of au thority shows th*u tbe name taken by the later corporation to be within the evii of tbe rule. 1 think The Sumter Te'ephone anu facturiog Company is n-me too nearly th? same as Telephone Manufacturing Company of Sumter to prevent confusion. It would be a wonder if effusion did not occur A few authorities wili show what the courts have enjoined as similar names : See Holmes, Booth & Haydeo v. Tbe Bolees Booth and Atwood Manufacturing Co , 37 Coon., 278; ? 3 Mercantile Reporting Co v. U S. Commercial Agency and Collecting Co , 22 . Y. State Rep. 494 In State v. McGratb, S2 Mo , 355, the Kansas City Real Batate and Stock Exchange bad been incorporated and a mandamus was sou?bt to compel tbe issue of a certificate to the Kansas City Real Estate Exchaoge Toe Fitzgerald and Mallory Construction Co. v. The Fi:zgrra!d and Mallory Construc tion Co., 41 Neb, 2<4. In Colonial Dames of America v. Colonial Dames of New York, 60 Y , Su pp. 302, tbe Court seems to consider there was bui eoe question, i. e , damage. The damage was sentimental, and injunction refused because such damage was sentimental In Societycf Ei?h:een Hundred and Twelve v. Society of 1812 in ine State of New York, Y. Law Journal, Jan. 23, 1900, tbe in ja octico issued. Now is the p!aint:ff clearly entitled to this remedy ? it appears ?hat the stockholders of the o.d c.roprtoy we;e rt?.:?y Peter B-ow '-cd Charles Mason. While it was corporation i s stock wa3 really owned by those t%'o men Tney were tbe ovs *o be icjured by the im proper use of be nim'? of the old concern It is bard not to believe that Blow wu- kept acq .moted with every step going on to tue deve opment of tbe defendeos corporation through his nephew as ewcro to by Mason If be did koow of each Step in the formation of tbe new company and permitted it to put up or erect a new bouse or to begin or devel op op a new factory building ought be now to be permitted to insist strictly opon tbe lette; of the law aa if he bad beeo ignorant of wbat was going or? all The wbile I do not mean to decide that he did koow, but I think there is enough here to show that oo tbi9 in complete trial of these matters (as it must necessari!? be bere oo thi3 proceeding) there is no absolute certaioty opon this point, if Mason's statement be true it ta probable be did know. I am not to be taken e* deciding that for a certain violation of right of plaintiff's name, knowledge wot.:d estop one entitled to protect bis corporate name? tbia matter was not argued bafore me. This may be brought up when the case comes up on the merits. Oa ine showing made before me I do not think an injancnoo should issue at the instance ot Blow. This is a drastic rem edj sought bere I am not convinced Blow did not know of these things And as the plaintiff should show clearly be was entitled to the remedy by the facts on this rule I do cot think the injunction ehouid isso? now. O W. Buchanan, Judge Presiding. May 25, ?900. INVITE THE VETERANS ? Certainly, By AH Means Ask Them to Sumter. Mr. Sditor: Bi':l Arp, the great humorist of the war period, introduced himself in one of his ioimitaole epistles with the somewhat startling announcement that be was "dredful aaxsbaa to say sum-thin." I am very much m a like condition and at the risk of being considered piagartene will introduce myself ia similar terms. ! too wish to say some thing, and if you will allow me to wander around over your coluncs for ju3t a few minutes, I will have my say and then sit back quietly, ? id wait to hear from others on the same line, provided I don't bare to wait too long. I do net wish to talk about oolitic9, either national, state or county I b*ve no disposition to discus* the merits of the dispensary, the prohibition scheme, the Philippine war, free silver, or auytbicg of kindred nature, but I do wish to say some thing about the Confederate veterans and their annual State reunion, and to icquire why we cannot have that body to meet in the City of Sumter io 1S01. The City of Sumter is as near central as aoy place in the State. Her people (I be lieve) are as patriotic as any. She has rail roads coming in from seven different direc tions, so that there can be no difficulty io reaching it f;om any point. Althoogb ! among the largest of tbe interior town* of [ tbe State, she has never bad anything of this j character in her midst before. We bave a I splendid Opera Bouse in which they can ! meet, a first class band that can play Dixie I to a finish, and three ice factories to keep the boye cool, when tos band eets throagb. Wb7 can't we have them here? Now, Mr. Editor, I coofese I am (if yon will pardon tbe expression) a little stuck on the movemeot. I do want to see the old Coofede come together :o this city next vear Taking everythiog? into cons i?eratioo: I can e-e oo reason wby we should not have tbe largest and grandest reunion here that bas ever beeo held by that body. I was present last y?ar at Chester, and saw tbe reuni? about to go begging for a place of meeting when noble little Greenwood (several degrees smaller than Sumter) at the last moment, by telegraoh, extecded the invitation for the meeting this year. Being alone and entirely unadvised, I did not feel warranted in inter posing any invitation for this year. A meet ing bere would be a means of advertisement I of our city, to say nothing of the increased volume of business that would naturally resuit therefrom. As a genera! thing the old Conftds do not j expect gratuitous entertainment, although j preparation should be made for so^e of this j class Tbe vast majority are willing to pay I th?-ir way I have never yet heard an old j Confederate soldier kick at one dollar per j day for entertainment at a reunion, as he is i the easiest man satisSid oa the gret^ earth, i AH he wants is a plenty c; rations (I don't j mean army rations) ?a place te tais, spin j war yarns, swap lies, hcs a cot on whicb he j msy rest his hear!, with a 6beet or qaiit for i covering, a few 1 q no" refreshments, and he is j happy. Strangs as :t may appear, the eld j feliowg haven't forgotten taeir irsioice and J they don't mind tea in a room cf ordinary j dimensions any more than they aid four in a j G 8 tsnt thirty-eight \ears igo. I Now Mr. Editor, we (I 6ay we because this j sutj?ct has been d'.ecassed by a goodly num ber of old Coofede) would like to have an expression of opinion for the commur?iy on this subject, for it will be necessary, ir' tbe reunion comes to Sumter, for our citizioe generally to throw open their doers and take lbs oli boys in Camp Dick Andersen will soon be called upon to elect delegates to the Stdte reunion, nud those delegates should be instructed to extend tbe invitation and urge its acceptance We have in this city ao organization or Sons of Confederate Veterans and daughters aleo. We wouid like both of tbem to become in terested in this matter, and when the invita tion goes up, let it be spontaneous and unan imous, from our city government, from the citizens and irom tbe Gamecock County. The next man now has tbe floor. Very respectfully, Old Confederate. Bismarck's Iron Nerve. Was the result of his splendid health. In domitablc wili and tremendous energy arc not iuuod whore Stomach, Liver, Kidney3 and Bowels ars out of order. If you want theso qualities and the success they bring, use Dr iving's New Life Pills They develop every powor of brain and body. Only 25c at J. F. W. DeLorine's Drug Store. --6 CAPT tVELLS VINDICATED. Col. Frost Decides That he Has Discharged His Full Duty. The trouble in the Connor Mounted Rifle men, Captain D. E. Wells' company, has been settica, aod Caotaiu Wells has been com pletely vindicated. A meeting of the eorn piny was held at Packsnlieoc last Thursday af>ernoon at which Assistant Adjutant Gen I erai Frost was present. C W. Uavir, E?q.. I of M*?ncmr?, represented the faction cf the ? company that has been oppo?ed to Cnptsio I We:i3 arid Mark Reynolds, E:q , of ?bis city, j Capi. Welis There were no formal charges j {'referred against Capt. Wells, but the vrbole ruttar was fully discussed Col. Frost decided that Capt Weils bad ?d?d strictly as h'.3 duty requirfd in every instance and that there was uo jajt ground tor <iissatiets:ti03 with hi? course as C*f>tH?n of the company. Capt V.'e.ls 'he? tendered bts. resignation in writing and turned over nil company funds to Co!. Fro-?. As there ?re-e no charges against Capt. Wells ;...-? resig nation accepted and the Coccor Mounted K;fl'Ci*u hp* tsow in a position ".> ? e Cl a new command in : oSSc r It Saved Hie Leg. P. A. Danf'ortb, of Lati range, <;.:.. suffered intensely for .*ix months witb a frightful run ning sore on his leg, but writes that Buek?en's j4rni:a Salve wholiy cured it in ten days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Lume, Boii\ Pain or Piles it's tbe best salve in the world. Cure guaran teed, Only 25c. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme, Druggist. 6 A NEW MILITARY COMPANY. One Organizad at Privateer Last Week. Mr. Editor : As tbe Clarendon portion of tbe Connor Mounted Rifles were dissatisfied about coming to Privateer to drill, Mr. David Wells resigned tbe captaincy of tbat compa ny and organized aa entirely new company at the Privateer station on Saturday after noon. Mr. Wells was uoanimously elected captain by acclamation. Messrs. L. B. Jen kins. Ehcba Hodge and Rollin Kolb were elected by ballot as first, second and third lieutenants. Tb9 con-commissioned officers were also appointed. Mr. Marion Rivers ie orderly sergeant, and Messrs Talley Ingram, Willie Hodge and J B Osteen are second, third and fourth sergeants Tbe corporals are Messrs. Bruce Barkley, Asbby Bradford, Ike Davis, J. C. McLsod, Dargao 03teen and Dan McCall. Mr. Willie Kolb is secretary and treasurer. Upwards of 50 names were enrolled, aad tbe company starts out under fair auspices. McD. F. Privateer, May 28, 190O. Wedgefield News. WEDGEFiELD, S. C , May 30. Tbe Wrdge?sld Graded School closed on iasx Friday with a picnic The early part of tbe morning was threatening, but quite a crowd came up from the surrounding coun try, and a most enjoyable day was spent. Tbe enrollment was larger this year than ever, and much satisfaction is expressed by patrons and public at tbe admirable manner in which tbe past session wes conducted. Miss Bailey, the assistant, with her gentle manners and swest disposition woo the love of tbe scholars and esteem of tbe community. Prof Baskios' card is out announcing bis candidacy for county superintendent of edu cation, but he hasa't as yet decided if be will remain ia tbe race or accept tbe school, which was offered bim for another term. Miss Aiise and Decca Singleton are visiting relatives in New York. Mr. Eldridge Baskics, of Bishopville, spent several days in town last week. Miss Cecil Hirscbman bas gone to Charles ton to spend the summer. Cotton end corn are looking well, tot the grain crops are email. Dock. Story of a Slave. To be bound hand and foot for ye:irs by tho chains of disease is tbe worst form of slavery George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich., tells bow fruch a slave was made free. He says: "My wife has been so helpless for five years tbat shs could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully improved and ablo to do her own work." This supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures neivonsnesp, sleepless ness, melancholy, headache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working medi cine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c. Sojd by J. F- W* UeLorme, Prunkst. * 6 Closing cf New Hope Sefccol. On Wednesday morning, 23d inst., it was tb? pleasure cf the patrons of New Hope School to attsod the c'osing exercises. Miss B^ddin of North Carolina, trbo hi3 success fully taught this school for tbe past two terms deserves speci il credit for the excellent trainine she has given ber pupils ; and they for the admirable miuner in which tb?y ren dered tbeir songs and recitations Tbe pro gram for the morning was as follows: Salutation?Reeder McEiveen. Song?iij Country 'Ts of Thee?Ciesa. Do Your Essi?Theresa Rosa. Tbe Little Speaker?Wilson Nesnitt. Tbe Loving Little Girl?Bessie Nesbitt. The Inventor's Wife?Allie Boykin. A Mistake?Lizzie Logan. Song? Little Talk?Ciaes. A Place for Everything?Mary Nesbitt Dialogue?Oer Country?Vernos McEi veen, Vermeile Nesbitt, Wilson Nesbitt, Sal lie Nesoitt, Theresa Rose. A Serenade?Reeder McEiveen. Tbe Little Fly?Vermelle Nesbitt. Somebody's Mother?Stella Nesbitt. A Bira's Le=3on?Annie Nesbitt. I am Bot a Little Child?Belle Nesbitt. Motion S jog?Two bittle Hands?Ten Children. A Baby's Reflection?Tneresi Rose. The Little Pianist?Sai;ie Nesbitt. Nature's Lessoo?Wilson Nesbitt. The School Ma'am?Vlamie Nesbitt. Tbe Temperance Boy?Veruon McEiveen. Dialogue?Our Flag?Cias9. Hoop Drill?Class. A Busy Little Girl?Vermelle Nesbitt. You Pot no Flowers on my Papa's Grave ?Allie Boykin. When School is Over?Carrie Belie McEi veen. Two Little Stockings?Belle Nesbitt. Dialogue?Knowing the Circumstances? Five Girls Declamation?Tbe Flag of the Union Reeder McElveeo. Bugle Song?Allie Boykin, The Little Linht?Carrie Nesbitt. 1 Must Guard Them?Theresa Ro3e. Song?Jewels?Class. I'm a Man?Vernon McElve9o. Valedictory?Ali:* Boykin. Goodbj e?Seven Children. A Spectator. ilayeeville, May 26, 190O. -na- m Prevented u Tragedy. j Timely information ?rivcii .Mrs George L-jn^. i of New ;?.;!:?villo, Olii-), prevented a drcad i ful tragedy and saved two livts. A frigbftil ." >.i',;b \-.: <1 1'; ;> kept her awake every ni^lit. vh(- had '. !?.?? many remedies and doct its 1<c. steadily ^r?\v worse until urced to >rv L>r i ..." ', King's New Discovery. One boltle wholly i cured her, and she writes this marveb us medi ! cine also cured Mr. Long of :i severe attack of I Pneumonia. Suc'i curis are positivo ?'> of I i the matchless merit of this grand remedy for curing all throat, chc-it and lung troubles. Only 60c und $!. Every bottle guaranteed. Trisl bottles free at J. F. W.^DeLorine'* Drug Stole, 6 Epitaph* In a Tyrolean Churchyard. A German traveler has discovered some quaint epitaphs in a Tyrolean cemetery. On a tombstone in the valley of Tux was this inscription, "In pious remem brance of the honest widow Anna Kriedl, 40 years long." A miller is thus remembered, "In Christian mem ory of-, who departed this life with out human assistance." A farmer whose initials only are given and appears to have been the author of his own epitaph has this memorial: "Here rests in God F. K. He lived 20 years as man and 37 years as husband." On the tomb of a man who fell from a roof and was killed are these words, "Here fell Jacob Hosenknopf from the roof into eternity." This wail of a desolate husband caps the climax, "Tears cannot bring thee back to life, therefore I weep." The ancients believed that rbeamatism was the woru. of a demon within a man. Any one who has had an attack of sciatic or in fl ammatory rheumatism will agree that the infliction ?9 demoniac enougn to warrant the belief. It has never been claimed that Cham berlain's Pain Balm would cast out demons, out it will cure rheumatism, and hundreds bear testimony to the troth of tbi3 statement. One application relieves the paiD, and this quick relief which :t afFords is alone worth . m<ioy times its cost. For sale by Dr ^. J. China. OFFICIAL SALES. The following are the official sales adver tised for next Monday?being ealesday in June : BY THE SHERIFF. All that piece, parcel or tract of land sit uate, lying and being in Concord towcebip. Samter County, State of South Carolina, containing 20 acres more or lese, bounded Sontb by lands of Frank Maboney, on North by lands of Dick Brogdoo, East by lands of J. D. Blanding and others, levied upon and to be eoid 83 the property of Elias Gaymao, at the suit of the State for taxes. One lot with building thereon in the City of Sumter, boooded by lands of Thomas Richardson, W. B. Burns aod by New Street of said city, levied upon and to be sold as the property of M. H. Fields at tbs separate suits of the State and the City of Sumter for taxes. One lot io the City of Sumter bounded by lands of E. W. Moise, Charts McFadden and by Cemetery Avenue cf said city levied upon and to be sold as the property of William Brown at the separate suits of tbe State and the City cf Sumter for taxes. BY THE MASTER. In tbe case of Marion Moise against Jno. L. Neal, "All the right, title and interest of the Eaid defendant in aod to that tract of land knowa as tbe Home place of the late Mary E. Tindal, containing three hondred aod fifty acres " Also, "All the right, title and interest of said defendant in and to ocs hundred acres, bounded North by estate of J. W. Bat??, E**t by Pocota'igo Swamp : West by iacd of Susan S. Tindal." Terms cf sale cash. In the case, cf Charles W. Kingmao, as surviving Ex:-cetor of the last Wiil and Tes tament cf Kearietta S Kicgman, plaintiff, against Hercules Mip!c3. Kate Spencer, Her cules Sumter, azd others. "All that tract or parcel of lacd, situate in Sumter county, in eaid _State, containing cne hundred and one-heir acre?, bounded on tbe North and North-east by Unds of Pitts ; South-east by land3 cf Bradford; South by the Public Road leadicg from Sumter across Bianding's Mill Pond, and on the Wast by estate of J. B. Moore, deceased." Term* of saie cash. In tbe caee of Richard C. Richardson, plain tiff against Jane A. Moody, Lemuel C. Moody, Mary J. Flatman, James R. Tindal and others. Eighty-six acres, boonaed on the South by lands of Mary A. Wheeler, on tbe West by lands of S LaCoste, on the North by lands of A F Wilson and on the East by lauds of C. A Stiles. 2 Also tbe R. I Moody's undivided interests io and tc that tract of land cootainiog eighty nine acres, more or lee?, being tbe parcel which was the inheritance of Jaoe Moody, wife o! Borriil Moody, bounded ou the South and East by lands belonging to George Murray, cu tbe West by estate of Burnii Moody, and on tbe North by lands of M.s. Robert S Meiltrt?." Terms of ea'e cash. MASTER'S SALE. BY VIRTUE of a decree of tbe Court o? Commou Piea3 for Sumter Ccuoty in me State of South Carolina, io tbe ca3e of Mary M. B.and against Marion Moife (substi tuted for James W. Phillips, Georpe E Phillips, M&ry M. Wilson and Theo docia E Dennis) ; Mary L. Paroell and William S. Phillips, Jr , (an iofant un der tbe age of 14 years) beire at law und distriDutees of W B. Phillips, deceased ; Raveotl S. Bradwell as Administrator of the Estate of W. Phillips, deceased ; James Thornwell, Silas Hickson, G P. Rush and Hampton Parnell ; I will eell at public auc uoo, to the highest bidder, at tbe Court House in the city of Sncuter in eaid county aBd State, on saleday in June, 19C0, being tbe fourth day of said munib, during the utual h .urs of sale, the following descrited real estate, to wit : "Ail that certain tract of land measuring three hundred and ton acres more or less. eitUHte, lying at d beine in rhp county of Sumter, State of Soub Carolina ?t.d is bounded on the north by lands of E Wilson ; on the the eest by lands cf J Goodman and J L. K-.^?s ; on the south by lane.- of Jacob Kee?e, aod wert by lands of Mr? Ei:ssii:cth Wilson, ana lies wholly m towesh'p of of the county afore said?' Term? o? 5 -.' o; "half cash end balance :n one yetr secured by ton'! and morrease ?-t purchaser i;) which >\ bt- provided f.>r :? - !'s fees :n case sams has to be collected M seit, purchaser to have :be option of ?i..r ? 532 '-I? C'.iU Mav 9. 1903 H F A WILSON, M?t?ter for Sumter Countv piscrs CUBE FOR CURES WHERE ALL LLSE FAILS. ? , Best Coutrh Syrup. Tastes Good. Use' in time. Sold by druggists. A Savacre l'obliRber. The late .1. Schabelitz, the famous Zurich publisher and author, was a shrewd business man, an excellent lin guist, a skillful writer and probably the most savage publisher who ever lived. When he accepted the famous memoirs of Count von Arnim, he wrote on the postal card with the acceptance the proviso. "*I reserve the right to cor rect your infernally bad grammar." To an aspiring poet who had sub- j mitted manuscript he answered by postal card: "I refuse to be disgraced j by printing j'our doggerel. I don't re- ? turn the copy because you didn't in- [ close enough postage. If you will send it, with the price of this card. I will send it to you. but I don't think the stuff is worth the expense on your part." One of his postal cards to a novelist read about as follows: "For heaven's sake, come and take away the unnam able mass of paper you left here for me to look at!" An ambitious historian was crushed by the following, written, like all of bis correspondence, upon a postal card: "You are making the mistake of your lifo. You don't want to study history. You want to learrf how to write."?Sat orday Evening Post CUBAN 0!L cures Cuts, v,; ^ Burns, Bruises, Rheuma tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Sold by Hagbson-Ligoo Co. Many women lose their girlish forms after they become mothers. This is due to neg lect The figure can be preserved beyond question if the ex pectant mother will constantly use flutter's i friend during the whole period of pregnancy. The earlier its use is begun, the more per fectly will the shape be preserved. mothers friend not only softens and relaxes the muscles during the great strain before birth, but helps the skin to contract naturally afterward. It keeps unsightly wrinkles away, and the muscles underneath their pliability. illOther'S friend is that famous external ? liniment which banishes morning sickness and nervousness during pregnancy ; shortens labor and makes :t nearly painless ; builds up the patient's constitutional strength, so that ? she emerges from the ordeal without danger. The little one, too, shows the effects of l??O?her'S Tricad by its robustness and vigor. Sold ct a a stores for Zi a bottle. Serf1, for our :1nsly illustrated book for ex pectant mothers. THE BRADFZELD REGULATOR CO. ATLANTA, CA. Tetter, S2lt-Khcum and Eczema. The intense itcnin^ and imartin^ incident tc these disease--, is instai tly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad case? have been pera ano: ly cured br it. It is equally eScient for itching piles and a favorite remedy for s<>re nipples, chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore eves. 25cts per bos. For salo by Dr A. J China. Dea 30?o Dr. Cady'e Condition Powders arc just what a horse needs when |in bad con dition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge They are not food but medicine, and tne best to use to put a borse in prime condition. Price 25 cents per package. For sale by Dr A. J China D?c 3ft? ?IRST NATIONAL BANE OF SUINTER, ?TATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE POSITOR Y5 SUMTER, S. C. >aid ap Capital.$ 75,000 00 Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock holders in excess of their stock. 75,000 00 Total protection to depository $175.0C0 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Special atteaticn given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT, Deposits of $1 and upwards ^received. In erest allowed at ibe rate of 4 per cent..per innum, on amounts above $5 and cot exceed ing $300, payable quarterly, en first days of laouarv, April, July and October. R a. WALLACE, L. S. Carson, President. Cashier. Onion Sets AND Garden Seeds. A supply of Onioa Sete, of choice varieties, and fresb Garden Seeds for tbe season's planting, now on band. PULL LINE OF MEDICINES, PERFUMERY and Fancy Articles, Usually found in a first class Drug Store. Prescriptions carefully com pounded at reasonable prices. J. F. W. DeLorme. Oct 25. Notice o? HpMoi. Tbe State of Soutb Carolina?Somter Coun ty?OSce of Supervisors of Registration, Sum ter County, Samter, S. C, -February 1st, 1S99. Notice is hereby given that in accordance with an Act of the General Assembly, and in conformity with the requirements of tbe State Constitution, tbe books for tbe registration of ail legally qualified voters, and for the issuing of transfers, etc,, will be open at tbe office of Supervisors of Registration in the court house, between tbe hours of 9 o'clock a m . and 3 o'clock p. m., on tbe firstMon day of each mouth, until thirty days before the next general election. Minors wbo shall become of age during that period of thirty days sball be entitled to registration before the books are closed, if otherwise qualified. Tbe requirements for a qualified voter are that the applicant for registration shall be able to read and write ccrrectly, or possess in bis own name property to the amount of tnree hundred dollars, upon which he pays taxes. . F. BURROWS, 7. D. DuBOSE, 3. 11. KNIGBT, Socervicors of Registration Scmter Co. ileb 1 I have on hand a lot of Home-made "Vinegar of very fine quality. Tbe flavor 13 del icate, while the strength i& equal to any to he had. Will be sold at my residence for 40 cents per gallon. W. G. ?8 EE . For Sale or Kent* The premises on Church Street where ? formerly resided* For Sale* The premises on Washington Street, opposite the monument H. HARBT. Sumter, S. C, May 7,1900. Columbia Business College, COLUMBIA, S. 0. Most thorough. Business and Shorthand i I 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. Newberrv, President.