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COURT PROCEEDINGS. The Grand Jury completed all the work ! before it and was discharged last Wednesday j afternoon after having made tbs regalar j presentment, which will be found in full j elsewhere. The following; cases have been disposed of: J The State vs Martha Stricklin and Alice | Strickiin, assauit and battery with intent to j kill. Guilty of assault and battery of a high j and aggravated * nature. Sentence, "iO days j each in jail. The State vs James R. Kelly, assault and j battery with intent to kill. Nol pros. The State vs. Hezekiah Saws, housebreak? ing and attempt at housebreaking Plead gnilty to second count. Sentence, 30 days on chain gang. The State vs. Henry Longstreet, a-sault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. Gnilty. Sentence, 18 months on chain gang. The State vs. Jacob Rouse, placing ob? structions on railroad track. Not guilty. The State vs Johnnie Mack, assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying con cealed weapons. Not gnilty. The case of Louis Larkin, charged with the murder of Stephen Bradford, was still on trial wheo the cooee adjourned at 1.30 o'clock Saturday. AH of the witnesses had been examined and Messrs Jennings and Purdy bad made arguments for the defense. Solici? tor Wilson, who made the only argument for the State, began his speech when COB rt as? sembled after dinner. The trial resulted in a mistrial, tba jary remaining in the rocm unable to agree on a verdict until after 9 o'clock, when a mistrial waa ordered. Judge Gary dismissed all the jurors not engaged on the Larkin case sooo after court convened Saturday morning as no other caaes would be taken up that week. Owing to the illness of Judge Gary court was adjourned Monday morning until 9 30 o'clock Tuesday morning, when it was boped be would be able to preside. Owing to the continued sickness of Judge Gary court was adjourned sine die yesterday morning without finishing the Seisioa busi? ness. Bdward O'Canty wbo was convicted of assault with io tent to ravish did not receive sentence and will remain in jail until the next regular term io March before be can be sentenced. Sentence was withheld at time of conviction, pending motioo for new trial, which, however was ?oally abandosed, and be will await sentence. The case of George P. Taylor, who was granted a new trial by the Supreme Conrt, was continued to the March term. A special term of court was ordered for the trial of civil business, to convene on Novem? ber 26 h It ? well to know that Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve will beal a burn and stop the pain at once. It will cure eczema and skin diseased and ugly wounds and sores. It isa certain cure for piles. Counterfeits may be offered you. See that yon get the original DeWit'.'e Witch Hazel Salve. J S Hogbsoo *Co. The Garrett-Weinberg Case. ?K, ______ The following opinion was Sled in the supreme court oo the 2d inst. Jehu A. Garrett et al,appellants, vs Rosa Weinberg et ai, respondents. Affirmed. Opinion by Eogene B. Gary, A. J. This means that this case w!?ich bas been in the courts for six or seven years and bas been taken up to the supreme cr art a number of times, ba3 been settled finally in favor o Weinberg. It bas been one of the most stubbornly contested cases ever in the conns of Sumter county. A. B Stuckey represent? ed Garrett and Lee & Moise, Weinberg. The suit was instituted by Garrett to re? cover possession of a tract of several hundred acres of laud to which. Weinbnrg had a warranty title from a third party. Cut Her Finger Off. Louine, the little daughter of Dr. J. E. McLcre, of 3'shcpville, while in Manhein's restaurant yesterday, innocently tampered with a cigar cotter, the result being that she bad the end of one of ber fingers clipped off. Dr. McLlure wes present and dressed the wounded member. Presentment of Grand Jury. To the Honorable Ernest Gary, Presidio g Judge : The Grand Jory beg leave to submit the following report. We hare passed opon all bil?? gi?oo us by the Solicitor. Having at the March term of conrt examined and re? ported the condition of tba county offices, we did not deem it necessary at this term. We, however, visited, through committee, the jail and alms boose. The jail is reported well kept, bot that tbe ceges have not been painted as recommended at March term of court ; also that the fence around the old j iii lot is :Q very bad condition and sooo ld bs repaired. We are glad to report the excellent man? agement of cur alms boose. The bouses are neatly and cleanly kept, tbe onfortnnates comfortably clothed and well fed, and all give teetimooy of the uniform kindness of onr efficient superintendent. We would call the attention of onr repre? sentatives to the necessity of a more efficient law for the working of onr public roads Since the inauguration of tbe chain gang it is almost impossible to have roads worked under the present system. Overseers are becoming more indifferent and band3 less inclined to work, and a conviction for non-performance of road duty is seldom secured. We, there? fore, urge that more s tr i s gent laws ne passed or tbe present plan abolished. We further believe the use of wide tires would greatly benefit the roads and that the convict labor now employed on the State farms could be mort profitably used on the public roads. Is our country school districts the school fond is so divided that the benefits we might ootaio from same are largely destroyed. Io macy schools the term is short, and ineffi? cient teachers are employed. We would re? commend that the provisions of Article XI; Section 5, of tbe Constitution be carried into effect by soitable legislatioo and that the act shall limit the number of schools io each school district to two, one for white chil? dren and one for colored children. Onr attention bas been called by the Health Officer and others to e nuisance on tbe public road at the end of Republican stree; ca a set! by the filthy condition of hog pens into which slops, hauled from the city, are dumped. We are informed those pens are owned by LeGrand Smitb and others, and will cause sickness if not removed We request that proper officials take steps to have them moved at once. We returD ?ban?es to the Presiding Judge, the Solicitor and other court officials tor courtesies shown us in the discharge of our duties. Respectfully Submitted, R. P. StackMou?e. Parkman. A Monster Devil Fish Destroying its victim, is a type of constipa? tion. The power of thi* murderous malady is feit cn or<;an> arid nerves and muscles and brain. There's no he:i!th iii! it's overcome. But Dr King's New Life Pills are a safe and ecrtain cure. Best in the world for stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. Only 25c at Dr J ; PaW DeLorrce's drug store- 1 ] NEGRO MORTALLY SEOT. According to Ante Mortem State- i ment it Wae a Murder. ._ i Ed Hough, a negro claiming to be from Mt. Carmel, S C., was t-bot and fatally j wounded nrsr tbe depot about 3 o'clock this j morning The wound is ic the bads j ist j beiow tbs left shoulder and is s*id to be | oecessart'v fatal. As be was aoparentlv in a ! dying condition this morning Coroner Moses j took bis ante mortem statement, which was j io substance as follows : ? have been living at Mt. Carmel, S. C., but W93 on my way to Georgetown to work for the lumber company. Did not bare enough money to pay the way of myself and wif>. so eave what money I h*d to ber and sent her on the train while I was beating my way on freight trains. I was on wrong train to go to Georgetown eo got off before train got out of town and walked back to depot to wait for another train. Sat down on box against little stand at foot of Maia street to rest. Afttr awhile I beard a mao inside the stand say : "Get away from out there," and I got up to walk off and was shot down without notice. The man who 6hot me then drugged me into the staod, but after some other peo? ple came be told me to get up and leave, but I was not able to do so. The mso who shot me then dragged me out side the stand and went off and left me there on the ground where ? stayed uotil the police fonnd me about a half boor later The statement concludes with following words : "I wc.3 not trying to break into the little shop, was just sitting down on the box agaiost the house waiting for the train, f swear to this as my dying statement." When Hough was found by the police be wa3 removed to Sarah Durant's railroad ooarding bouse and Dr. Birnie called in, who examined bis wouod and did what be could to relieve bis sufferings. It was seen at once that the wouod would probably cause Hough's death, aod efforts were made to locate and capture the man who did the shooting. It is said that Hoogh wa? shot by Willie Holmes, a negro who clerked for the owner of the stand, and is known to have slept ic the stand He bas not been seen since the shooting, and no one admits know iog where he is. Tbe lit'.ie shop at which the shooting oe curred is situated on the triangle between Main street and Manning avenue, near the railroad track and was formerly occupied by "Turtle" alias William Alston. This morniog Hough is still alive and re? ports ibat be feels better The Red Men Contribute. At the last meeting of Pocahontas Tribe No. 16, Improved Order of Red Men, an ap? peal from F. E. Adams, Great Keeper of Wampum, Houston, Texas, asking tor finan? cial assistance for the members of the order of Red Men who were storm sufferers of Texas was read. By a unanimous vote the Tribe contributed $25 which has been forwarded to Mr Adams, who has charge of the distribu? tion of the money contributed by the Red Men of the United States. Dr. Pate and the Engineers. On last Sunday afternoon at their regular meeting, the engineers of the A. C. Li., de- j cided to have Dr. Pate to preaca them a ser* j mon on tbe third Sunday morning In this moetb. This occasion promises to be one of deep interest. All railroad people will find the servile profitable.-Florence Times Oct. 6. MAYOR'S COURT. There was only one case on docket Tuesday Frank Gardner was up"for disorderly coo I duct on the streets. He was given the option ? of $3 or six days. COUNCIL MEETINGS. The City Council met at 7 o'clock p. m., last Thursday at the call of the Mayor. Present, Mayor Stuckey, Aldermen Boyle, Chandler, W. H. Epperson, Finn, Hurst, Purdy and Rowland. The question of the Opera House manage? ment also received some attention, and Council decided to stand by the resolution adopted at the last meeting which was to the following effect : Tbat the Clerk and Treasurer shall assume the management and rent to parties desiring the Opera House at a net sum of not less tbao $25 for one night, including lights and fuel, with power to make special prices for more than one night, this arrangement to take effect October 1st, all partnership or percentage contracts being forbidden. It was decided last night to make excep? tions in favor of those now having contracts for performances during tba present mooth, sufficient time not having been given them to alter their Dlans should tbey desire to do so. Mr. Boyle stated that complaints have been made that connections* have beeo made from private residences with street drains for the purpose of carrying bath water and kitchen slops. Ho action was taken although the matter was discussed at some length. A called meetiog of the City Council was i held at ooe o'clock Monday. ! The Mayor stated tbat he had called the meetiog principally to consider a proposition for lease of the Opera House. Mr. I. C Strauss, representing the parties proposing to lease, offered to pay $225 until Sept next and $3C0 per annum for toe follow five years. The offer was rejected. Permission was granted the Western Union Telegraph Co. to remove four poles now standing on Main Street, and erect others io their place. The poles to be renewed are used by the Electric Light Coropaoy. The new poles are such as can be used by both companies. j No other matters were considered. As to Weighing Cotton. Considerable dissatisfaction bas been felt by our cotton buyers in regard to lack of ? j jdgmeot shown by the public weighers in the matter of making the proper allowance j for moisture, and on Monday a repre j sentation from tbe cotton men with a j portion of the legislative delegation j visited the cotton platform and j reweighed a lot or cetton that was handled ! during the wet days last week. It was found ? tb*t tbf;re waa a variation of from ten to j fifieeo pounds to the bale in much ot the I cot tc o. j It isa difficult matter to judge bow much j moisture is in a bale of cottoa, and unless the ! sellers have the gin weights marked on the j oale3 or bring the gio weights with the cot ; ton. there ts no way to satisfy both parties. The cotton buyers, however, say tbev cao I not stand the lo-a of weight above stated, especially at the high price that 13 ceint: [.aid io th:? market. Ix ia well know? thu-. Sum tf-r :s leading other marketa in ptying toe highest price for cotton, and while our Guyers : : are willing to pay fer cotton, they do not j v.nal to pay for water The most of the cotton bought ia Sumter is exportea, for the reason tha' the ri.??;$ are i ! cc: buying here because our tntirk^t is too ! high. It is well koowa thet wrong weigli'a always cause trouole, aa well aa water pack? ing, and it is due to our market that the mat? ter of weighing should be made as near absolutely correct as possible. THE SOUTHERN'S AGENT Mr. Baumgardner succeeded by Mr W D. Lowry. Mr. W D. Lowry, who ?n9 been appointed freight Agent of the Southern Railway io this city, v\c? Mr. J A. Baumgardner, promoted and transferred to the Charleston Agency j relieved Mr. Baurogardner Monday morning a&d took charge of the freight office Mr. Lowry comes to Sumter from Henoersocv:llr, N. C , where hf has ben etationrd for sometime as the representative of the Southern He if, however, originally from Charleston aod was for twenty-three years in the service of the Sooth Carolina Ry., having entered the employ of that road as a messenger when a small boy. He is a rail? road coan of ability and experience and will DO doubt manage tbe Southern office in Sum? ter io a way to build up the business and continue the good work so successfully ioaugurated by Mr. Baomgardner. Mr. Baumgardner went to Charleston yes? terday morning, but his family will remain ID Sumter through the winter if for no long? er as they prefer this city as a place of resi? dence. During the year Mr. Baumgardner has been io Sumter be bas made many friends and bis removal is generally regretted especially by the business men with whom be bas come moat io conduct std with whom bis relations have been uniformly pleasant When be came here a little more than a year ago to take charge of tbe freight office of the South? ern Railwaj be bad a difficult task before bim, for this was new territory for that road and be bad to build up a business io the face of tbe competition of the Atlantic Coast Line which not only had control of the freight business but rendered an efficient service that was difficult to excel. That he succeeded admiraoly is proven by tbe large and grow? ing business tbe Southern handles into and out of Sumter and that his services have been appreciated by the officials of the Southern nothing could be better testimony than that be bas been transferred and made ?gent in Charleston, the most important point in the State. Resignation of Lutheran Pastor. Rev. Y. Von A. Riser, on Sunday resign? ed tbe pastorate of St James Lutheran Church, the resignation to take effect on Nov. 1st. Tbe resignation was not accepted and it will be considered by tbe congregation on tbe third Sunday of this month, when at 8 o'clock p. m., the farewell service will be held. Mr. Riser bes been here as pastor three years and three months and is beloved by his congregation and highly esteemed ny the members of all other denominations. Mr. Riser stated that ill health was the principal reason for bis resignation Be has not jet decided what work be wili accept when he leaves Sumter. He has also resigned bis pastorate at Flor? ence, which church be bas been eerviog jointly with tbe church in this city. Illustrated Lecture on China. Quite a large crowd of people assembled at the Presbyterian Church Saturday evening to bear Dr. Davis' illustrated lecture on China For an hour and a half the lecturer display? ed stereoptican views of Chinese scenes, and talked in an interesting way of the various subjects. There were given vivid glimpses of the social, religious and industrial life of this strange people that were most iostructive? and enjoyable. Beer Dispensary to Be Discontin? ued. At the request of the county board of con? trol the State board has issued an order dis? continuing all beer dispensaries after Decem? ber 31st, at wbicb lime the privilege of the beer dispensers in this city and Bisbopville expire. The county board of control have no complaint to make against tbe beer dis? pensers or their management of the dispensa? ries, but it was decided that beer dispensaries are not necessary and cao be discontinued in this county without detriment to the public interests. PISGAH NEWS. Mr. Editor : We are having rain once more, though it will not benefit the croo. Cotton picking is over and farmers are trying to save forage, though the bay crop is very short. Tbe Sunday School at Pisgah Church, held a mission day on Saturday, September 29th, for the benefit of Home and Foreign Missions. The mosic and singing were beautiful. The entire school took part in a rainbow exercise which was nicely carried cot, after wbicb the school partook of a bountiful dinner prepared for the school. The collection amounted to $11.90. The general health of our community bas improved. A Subscriber. Pisgah, Oct. 4, 1900. Tester. Salt-Roeum and ?csema. The intense itching and smarting incident to these diseases, is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been permanetly cured by it. It is equally efficient for itching piles and a favorite remedy for sore nippies, chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites and cbronio sore eyes. 25c!s per Lox. For sale by Dr. A J. China. Dec 30-o JOT ?CadJ'S Condition Powders re just what a horse needs when in bad con dition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge They are not food but medicine, and tbe best to use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25 cents per package. For sale by Dr A, J China. Dec SO-o ARRESTED IN NEW YORK The New York World of Saturday last has the following in the matter of a case in South Carolina, wbicb at the time caused communications to pass between the governor of South Caro? lina and the Italian consul at New York : "Detective Petrosioo, of the Central offioe, who bad been following Domini oo, Nicaetro. about 40 years old, for two or three days about the city, arrested bim about 5 o'clock yesterday morning at No 118 Mulberry etrecr. j Ile sa j s bc ii sure Nicastro i* thc man who committed a murder in Ponpoo, S. C , ia=t February, shooting Filippo . Bcooabitaecia with ?. doubl?;-barreled \ shotgun "According to Petrosico, Ntcastro ha* a wife and five children in" Brozno l?o. province of Aveilino, haly, and be j iL'd from that place five years ago, because of murdering a fellow towns man. He was held io police court to await requisition."-The State, Ojt 8 Health Officer Reardon Writes ; About His "Sphere of Action " j - I Mr. Editor : In appealiog to the grand jury to ?bate the offensive nuisance in the shape cf filthy hog pens at thf: end of Rspub- ; licaa street jost outside of tbs city Maits, I i did SJ at the request of and in conjunction! with certain citizens living near the pens in- ? side HLd outside of the city lice its ? was ' not actuated by any de-ire to prevent keep-I ing of hog pens out. in the country where they properly belong, but simply to abate a nuisance which was offensive to the citizens of Sumter living near the pens. There hog pens were forced out of the city by myself as health officer, as all other hogs were, and for which other officials got the credit, and I received tb?; vilification and abuse of the hog owners of Sumter. I was informed that j those bog pees were intentionally placed as near to Republican street and the city limits as possible for spite, and that they were pur purposely neglected in order to render them as offensive as possible. I think I am justi? fied in seeing that some one in authority will prevent offensive nuisances on tbe outskirts of the city. In fact, I am compelled fre? quently to go out of the city to induce peo? ple to abate nuisances The maning of the hogs out of Sumter created considerable bard feelings and no man made more enemies Than I did. Every effort was made to evade the law and to have it repealed, and it was only after I began to swear ont warrants as Health Officer against violators of the law and have them before the Mayor that the bog owners realized that the Health Officer at least intended to put the bogs out, and, Mr. Editor, I alone did put them out, and as long as I remain as Health Officer the bogs will stay out, because the law ?0 requires. When smallpox broke out over Green Swamp in October, 1898, and infected the outskirts of the [city up to tbe city limits, I went and fought the filthy, loathsome disease and expoted myself and my family to the dread disease, and I was docked on the pay roll for each and every minute tbat I spent out of the city, yet I kept the smallpox out of the City of Sumter and noone objected to "extending my sphere of action at that time." I make this statement to show why I acted as I did aod I intend to see that all nuiances whether intentionally or otherwise placed as close to the limits as possible, be abated. E. I. Reardon. PISGAH NEWS. Pisgah, Oct. 9.--It would be a great relief to the people in the country if tbe inteose bot wave that bas hung so long over us would pass away, even if it took a small Galveston hurricane to do it. People in the towns can fare better than those in the couBtry because they have means to cool off with. It is now October and no abatement scarcely of tbe bot weather. If the thermometers ever recorded a hotter day than last Saturday for October I would like to know it. I venture the asser? tion that it is the hottest on record for that mooth. About the only thing to prove that fall is here is the cotton is picked out and tbs nights are longer. Some of the cotton fields look like July. If Neil, the cotton prophet, could see the fields now, and been in Sumter on your big cotton day, be woald eay there would be 15,000,000 bales made this year. He has proved an arch enemy to the south, and Bhould be downed every time he shows his head. But like all other evil things to the prosperity of our country, he bas lest bis grip. Never to regain it ag?in. Some oats are being planted and will con? tinue to be planted from now on. Tbe high price of cotton and seed have made some people look as if they will soon be the guest of Dr. Babcock at Columbia, visions of untold wealth now bang over the head of the average man and every nerve is ou tbe qui vive to grasp as much as be can all caused from ten cent cotton. Poor fel? lows I Solicitor John S. ?Wilson, from holding office so long, has grown fat and stout. His many friends are pleased to see that be bas folly recovered from bis severe illness of not long ago. Possibly, Clerk of Court Nash at the close of bis next term, will take on a lit? tle flesh too. Sumter bas cause to be proud of ber pleasant and agreeable clerks of court since tbe war. A woman, I bear, is getting up a non marrying society among tbe yoong ladies. The only one to sign it so far is a sweet lassie of 50, who says she believes tbat marriage is a failure, wonder if she ever bad an offer ? Rev. Mr. Crouch filled bis pulpit at Pisgah for the first time since tbe accident to bis baud. He says be is gradually getting on better. An examination of the jory list for the last few years shows that some men are on every year, while others never get on. This ie wroog. Men drawn to serve one year should then be laid aside, until the couotry is gone over and all the good men used. This would divide tbe honors, troubles and emoluments among all of our fellow citizens, aod no doubt would meet the spirit and letter of the jury law. Can the powers that be ex? plain why some men get on so often and others do not, or never get on. Is the county so deficient in good men that the same ones have to be used so often ? If so our civilization is in rather a bad condition that a few out of so many have to do all the jory duty lt is needless to say the writer bas no axe to grind in this matter, as be bas bad his show some years ago of jury duty. D. Remember the Lawn Fete today. The Lu? theran ladies are to give it at Mr. E. W. A. Bultman's residence, oa Main street, near the Presbyterian Church. T:rnr, from 6 to lu p m ---mm - Jerusalem, ();t 7 -Today the Bisb op u[ Jerusalem, it) thc n3-n!? cf thc ; Pope, aod in the presence of thc j (J? .! '?.? rnn.^ul and five liutuirod Ger- j man pilgrims, laid the corner stone of [ the church which is to bo erectec on ! Mount Zion, <>r? tho ?\u-. Abdul Hamid ? presented to Ka-pcror Wiiliam on the ! occasion of the latter's visit to the Holy Land. Peace Negotiations Progress- j ing in Georgetown. The last issue of the Georgetown j Times contains a list of sentences j imposed by the Mayor as the result of the recent riot. There are 22 in the list. IT of J which are $100, or 30 days each ; 3 are for ?50, or 30 days each ; one for ?25 or 15 days, and one for $15 ! or 25 days. Three, amounting to $215 paid j aod the others are giving the days. ASK YOUR FRIENDS! YOU FIND THAT THERE ARE MORE STUFF PIANOS Used by people wbo know a good piano tbat any otber make. Ita because Stieff Fiaoos are better aod cost less tbao others. Moving, Tuoiog and Repairing ; Accom? modating Terms. Catalogue and book of suggestions cheerfully given. CHAS. M. STIEFF, Warerooms, 9 North Liberty Street. Factory-Block of E. Lafayette Ave. Aiken and Lan vale streets. BALTIMORE, MD. Mrs. L. Atkinson MILLINERY. She has the largest and finest collection she bas ever exhibited, including scores of rich novelties in Imported Round Hats, Toques and Bonnets, as well as a choice va? riety of handsome designs from ber work? room. The assortment is large enough and varied enough to insure a perfect choice to every one, while the prices will be found more than attractive In the Untrimmed Hat Department we are showing a most extensive assortment of the newest and best shapes and colors-at rea soc able prices. In this department we are showing a particularly attractive assortment of Ready to-Wear Turbans and Toques in Velvets, Felts, Panne V?>lvet3 aod Tucked Silks. A choice variety of Children's Trimtred Hats, for school aod dress wear, at moderate prices. Oct 3 SUMTER INSTITUTE For Young Ladies and Girls? The thirty-third scholastic year opens September 18th. 1900. For circulars and in? formation, address Mrs. L. A. Browne ) or > Principals Miss E. E. Cooper, ) Sumter, S. C. Aug 8 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER* STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. Pdid op Capita!.$ 75rO0C 00 Surplus and Profita .... 25.000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders in ezeess of their stock - ?. 75,000 00 Total protecnn to depositors, S175.C00 00 Transacts a Gecerai Banking Busicces. Spec.al attention ?i*en to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 aod opwards received. Ia terept allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, on amounts above $5 and not exceed? ing $300, payable quarterly, on first days of January. April, Joly and October. R M. WALLACE, L. 8. CARSON, President. Cashier SURVEYING. PURVEYING'and Civil Engineering work j promptly and accoratelv done W. LORIKG i,EE, Civil Eogr. May 23-6n Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. It artificially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening and recon? structing the exhausted digestive or* gans. it is the latest discovereddigest* ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It in? stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache, Gastralgia,Cramps and ?all other results of imperfect digestion. Price 50c. and $1. j[>arge size contains VA times small size. Book all about dyspepsia mailediree Prepared by E. C. DeWITT ACO-, Chicago. J S HUQHSON & 00 Estate of Mn J. Gedding?, Dec'd* WE WILL apply to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County oo October 26-.b, 1900, for a Final Discharge es Executors of aforesaid Estate EZRA P. GEDDINGS, WM WALLACE GEDDINGS, Sept 26-4t Executers. 1801-1900. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLIE, COLUMBIA, S. C. A. B., B. S , A. M., LL B , L. I. Courses. Spring Courses free for Teachers. Fourteen Professors; 33,009 volume* in library; ex? cellent laboratories, class rooms, gymnasium infirmary, athletic grounds. Tuition $40, other fees $18, a session ; tuition remittedito needy students Expenses $135 to $175 a session Certified Pupils from forty-five Ac? credited Schools enter its Freshman Cias3 without exam':n>tticn. Entrance and Norcai Scholarship Exami? nations beld at every county seat Friday, July 20, 1900, by County Superintf^oeots Next session opees Sept. 26, 1900. For catalogue, address, F. C. WOODWARD, Fre^dect June 6 ?Mic. HERRICK SHOE FOR WOMEN Is the only advertised American Shoe exhibited at the Paris Exposition. It has the three strongest virtues that a woman's shoe ca? have, namely: high quality, latest styles and perfection of fit. The Herrick Innersole combines comfort with ease, yielding a "cushion effect*' that makes walking a pleasure. , There are three grades for three special purposes and at three prices-for walking, for the house, or for dress; $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. Each grade is guaranteed by the makers who have thirty-eight ? ?\fi years of practical experience back of them in the manufacture of women's shoes only. Oxfords joe. per fair less ikan prices quoted. . THE OSBORNE RIVAL DISC Has Never Been Equalled as a Pulverizer. I sell these Harrows on 60 little margin that my greatest comfort is in the satisfaction they give rattier than the profil I :nak<; My dooss are open to all-My stock is ready for inspection. Ctimc and see mc in my oew quarters, comer of Liberiy and Harvin Streets. FIRST CLASS LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLES. W. B. BOYLE, Sumter, S. C. Tn 1 Tr T 1