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TBIBUTB TO JUDGE FRASER. Tbe Mantl of an Upright and Godly Life Tho followiog is the tribute to tbe memory of Judge T. 8. Fraser that was read at tbe faoeral bj bis pastor, Rer. N. W. Edmundo, DD : When, after faithfully terring bis daj aod generatioo, tbe time came for. Elijah, the eminent servant of God, to depart oat of tbe world be asked Elisha, his co m pao i OD io life . aod his successor ia office, what legacy be wished to be left bim. His answer wac : "A double portion or a first born's portion of thy spirit." Siijib told him that be bad asked a haid thing, bot that if he would be faith fal m fa IS ll in g a certain condition he should re ceive it. Elisha did fulfill the prescribed con? dition and so received the desired legacy. As the two were walking in company, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of ere rushed between them and parted them asun? der and Blijab went up by a whirlwind' into heaven ; which when Elisha saw he cried out io ecstasy: My father, my father, tbe chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof 1 The sight of this occurrence was tbe condi? tion tbat 5Iy*h bad imposed. So when Elisha aaw it be took up tbe mantle tbat fell from h:s master as be was boroe upward and sooo found it to be the symbol of the spirit and tbe power that he bad crayed as a legacy. And thus, though Elijah was lost to sight and could oot be fodnd, even with the most diligent and persistent search by tbe sons of the prophet!, this mantle remained as the effec? tive and abiding symbol of all the character? istics and forces that made bim what he was and enabled bira to do what he did. In this scripture, theo, I think we have a salv? able setting for tbe lesson most appropriate to this sad occasion ; which leeson is simply the legacy of worth that OG r eminent and belov? ed father and brother bas left for our'example and profit in the mantle of character that be wore while he lived and which he bequeathed to earth io bis flight to beaven. Rvery one, my friends, whatever may he bis character or conduct in this world, ieaves a mantle of influence and power of one sort or another as a legacy to those who are left behind in his departure from earth. If his Character bas been vicious and. his example bsd be drops in death a mantle of like sort as a legacy to earth, wbicb remains after be is gone and even compounds and intensifies perhaps the power and the infiaeacs of tbe evil which operated in his own person while he lived And so, on the other haod, if the charac? ter and influence of the departed was for good while be lived bis personal absence through death is compensated for and sometimes even more than compensated for by tbe mantle of excellency and wholesome ioflaence which be bequeathed to earth in his departaje. And now I am sure that not only all pres? ent io this mourning assemblage, bat also all everywhere who have bad the privilege of knowing our dead, whether personally or only by report, will uoite with me in the conviction tbat ooiy the latter mantle, cr thc mantle of good, claims our attention today, for though, like Elijib, oar father and broth er and friend ha3 been suddenly t*ke;i away from us so that we shall see him co mere in the ?sih, yet in his departcre bo bsa left a mantle of beauty and of worth aod of useful? ness tbat has already been a blessing for macy years and will continue to prove sach more and more if we ooiy take it up and try to wea; it as be did. I wish I had the power to describe tbat mintie as it deserves. And yet why should I regret my lack wbeu it was held up to view for so many years by bim himself who wore it and tbat not as a picture only but as a present and living reality ? So he began to bold tbis mantle up ta view even in bis child? hood lo his faithful observance of the com aundment, *'Hooor thy father and thy moth* er that thy days* may be long on the land which tbe Lord thy God giveth thee." For ia this aspect of it all who eau testify in. tbe matter say that this mantle thone with un common brightness. Be was a most delight f?l child. Then in bis school aod college days hts mantle bore tbe lustre of faithful? ness to duty, to diligence and to studious Ben to a degree that crowned bim with the next to the higbeit honors of bis class aod prepared him for the position io life and the farther honors of wh?cb ha was considered worthy rn bis subsequent life Again, this mantle, as be wore it afterwards, whether io the legislative halls, or on the tented field, or at tbe oar or on the beach, fulfilled ail the promises of its beginning and tbns wrought it into a oneness and completeness and seam? lessness, so to speak, such as eould not be divided witboat marring its beauty and value as a whole. As worn by tbe barrister whatever it may have lacked of what is call? ed brilluocy or eloqaenc?! wa3 in large meas? ure compensated for by the more solid quaii tiss of mental ecu nea nod legal learning, by the absence of tbe tricks of the pettifogger aod the presence of such knowledge aod practical wisdom as made bim a judicious and ?afe counsellor ; and of a bigh tooed cooscienticusness that, however it may have ioterferred with bis pecuniary success, served to keep the mantle of his character unsullied by anyibin?? selfish, low end debasing. Aa * legislator, bis mantle was eqaaliy un? soiled and highly adorced with ali the quali? ties wbico should characterize one rho serves bis country ie this capacity. As a soldier, bis mantle was elena and bright with the sheen of patriotism aod ardent self denying and uncompromisicg de? votion to doty And when to a mantle of such character, possessing in all r.s phases of it the fen ta res named thus far there was added the jadicia ermine, this special vesture served to bring all tbe beauties and tbe excellences of tbe other garment into bolder relief aod to dis? play other qualities that needed perhaps this ermine to bring them more fully to light. On the beneb tbe mantle of Judge Fraser was adorned with qualities largely ita own. It showed gentleness blended with 3 rm ness, patience with orgeoey,* courtesy with the josi claims of self sod official respect, aod dignity with affability, aod these together J wiih gravity, deliberateness, calmness, eru? dition aod conscientiousness served to make it bring no discredit but additional adorn? ment to tbs seat where as worthy but no worthier mantles, perhaps, had ever hung before. But tbe mantle whose warp and woof as thus far deecribea was composed only of eathiy material rese to the height of a regal vestment by having the &carle: thread of grace woven into its texture, for tbe com? manding excellence pnd adornment of this mantle as a whole was its Cbristiiness which maaifested itself in such graces es faith, vir? tue, knowledge, temperance, patience, Godli ness, brotherly kindness and charity. Judge Fraser ss yon know, friend3, was a Christian who walked io all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless, adorning the doctrine of God bis Saviour in his daily wlk and convection. As a simple mem? ber of the flock, he was meek, gentle, hum? ble, devout, faithfn?, an Israelite indeed in whom was no guile, and so ao example to all. And not only so but such wastbeesti matioo in whi b be wss held that be was elevated to the digsity and responsibility of a watchman on the walls of Zion, where bi6 diligence and faithfulness and wisdom and prudence added sew lustre and strength to his Cbrisiiy mantle. Such, friends, ii the legacy of good that our brother left to earth when be departed from us the day before yesterday Whither be has gone we have no more doubt than Slisha bad concerning Elijah Like the sons of the prophets io that case we may and doubtless will look longmglv and almost expectantly for onr Blijah. In oar fancies we will still thick to see bim ic the home, where he lived eo long or on the streets which be trod so many years, cr in bis dice where he grew old in the pursuit of his pro? fession orin tbs house of God wr?re he so long devoutly worshipped. B however, diligently we may search we sba.! find bim neither here nor there, for be is ic oae of his customary haunts, but has been borne heavenward by death. God's chariot aod horses and whirlwind to bring his eatnts to his presence, so that instead of looking vainly to see him as we used to do with our eyes ef flesh let os rather raise the voice of gratolation as Elisha did and cry after bim in his heavenward flight. My father, my father, tba chariots of Israel and the horse? men thereof, not to bring bim back surely, bat to speed bim on his conree. And above all things let ns take up the mantle of power that Las fallen from bim and io use it that we may realiz? to ocr profit that io the legacy he has bequeathed he is still present, to bless in bis death as be blessed io bis life. Well may the cry go up today from the State as well aa from the church-Help, Lord, for the godly man ceaseth, for the faithful fail from among the children of men. And, again, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel 1 The State shall miss bim The church shall miss bim. Sumter shall miss bim. Tee domestic circle shall miss bim. Tho legal profession shall miss him. The companions cf his young manhood shall miss bim. The heart of love shall miss him. Every good end worthy cause shall miss him. And 83 much as all the session of which he was a member shall miss bim and even mo:e than thece hi3 pastor shall miss him. Pare and upright citiz?a, skilful; and conscien? tious advocate, erudite and incorruptible judge, zeatle and loving father, kind and faithful friend, holy and devout man of God, farewell. We deplore thy absence from us where we shall never with mortal eyes see theo egain, but we thank thee tbat in thy departare thou bas not left U3 comfortless, but hast left us tbe blessed assurance that it is well with thyself and with all else, the riches: legacy-a spotless and a godly exam? ple. Mayesville Items. Mayesviile, Dec. 17-Chriftmas is drawing near and our merchants are beginning to dis? play tbeir holiday stocks, lt is expected that tbe Christmas trade wiil be more Ufely than usual. The Mayesviile High School will close on Friday next, and will resume its work on January 2, 1901 The attendance lb i a ses? sion has been good, a;;d under tbe efficient assuagement of Prof. E. Earle Thorn well and bis assistant, Miss McCntcben, much hard work bas been accomplished. Mr. R J Mayes' new residence oo Church Street is oearing' completion and makes qaiie n nice ap pe-vranes. Miss Fannie Strauss has returned from a visit to New York city. Mr. Samuel Barron, of St Charles, waa in town on Sunday. Mr. R Clyde Garland, of the Charleston Medic*! College, is in town for a few days. Mrs W P. Nesbitt, nee Miss Mamie Grant, of Piedmont, is visiting bor mother. Miss Kima Mayes, who has beeo sick with dipbtceria, is impru?ung, mach to the delight o? ber roany friends. Mr J R. Hil!, who has bess with Mr. R. A. Chandler for ecme month?, bas gene to Florida to engage tn business Meeban's Dog Show was in town on Friday and Saturday aod gave some good exhibitions of canine intelligence. This week will bring home toe college stu? dents aod teachers for the holiday, ?nd things ia general wi ! become lively in town The street force is stilt at work aod our streets are bemg very much impicved. We have seen no new bridges yet, and they are very much needed A white man named Simpson was arrested on Saturday for careless drivicp, which re suited io overturning a buggy in which a lady was sitting He was fined $5 this morn? ing. Pretty light punishment, Mr. Mayes. G. - - IM 1 - - Editor'? Awful Plignt. F. M. Hiyginn, Kditor Seneca, (Ills ,) Kew? was afflicted fer years with Pi ?cs that ito doc? tor or remedy helped until he tried Bucklen'a Arniea Salve. Ile writes two boxes wholly cured bim. It's the eur*at Pile cure on earth and tbe belt calve in the world. Cure guar? anteed. Only 25 eeo ts. Sold by J. P. W DeLorme, Druggist. i CHARGES AGAINST DISPEN? SER WINDHAM. Mr. Henry J. fllcKagan Prefers Them aDd County Board Will Investigate. There ia to be another rarjop09 io local dis? pensar j circles so report says. Mr. Hecry J. McKazeo who was an applicant for the posi? tion of dispenser in this city bat who fa?td of election at the recent meeting of the Board cf Control, has preferred charges against Dispenser Windham which tbe board will meet to investigate.. The exact specifications in the charges have not been ascertained, bat it t3 understood that Mr. McKagen alleges thu Dispenser Windham does not conduct th8 dispensary in strict compliance with the law and the rules laid down for the guidance of the dispensers. The especial violation of the law charged against Dispenser Windham is that be bas failed arid neg'ecied to require purchasers to sign the appl.cation blank pro? vided and required by law and that he bas failed to file these application books in proper form io the office of the Couaty Auditor as required by the law. There may be other charges and specifica? tions S9A forth but of this our informant bas no definite knowledge. The County Board of Control has baen called to meet at an early day to investigate the charges and take such action as may be dented proper thereon. No oce can reasonably hope for good health unless bis bowels move occe each day When this is not attended to, disorders of the stomach arise, oiliocsoees, headache dyspepsia and piles soon follow. If you wish to avoid these ailments keep your bowel regular by taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets whan required. They are so easy to take and mild and geotl9 effect. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. COLUMBUS KNOCKED OUT. George Washington and His Hat? chet Were Too Many for Him. The debate in the Mag&olia Street Church Tuesday evening, Dec. ll?b, was attended by an audiecce that comfortably filled the build? ing. Owing to illness in their fnmi'ies neither Maj. H. F. Wiieon, nor Mr. T. B. Faaser, Jr , who were to represent one side of the deoate, could be present and their places were filled at the last minute by REV. W. A. Kelly and Mr. C. M. Hurst, Jr. TLe question discussed was, t: Who deserves the greater praise Christopher Columbus for discofering our Country or George Washing? ton for Defending it?'' Rev. W. A. Kelly and Mr. Hurst bad the Columbus end of the contention and Messrs. A. B. Stackey and J. H. Clifton spoke for George Washington. They discussed the question from all points of view, and history fiction and tradition were liberally cited tn behalf of botb Columbus and the immortal George. The audience decided by a majority vote that Washington was the greater man and more deserving of praise, and once again the flag of proud Spain was trailed in the dost The Health Officer m Trouble. Health Officer Reardon got into trouble last Friday night. Re went to the gift show in the Opera House, and his affinity for bogs was so great that he drew the capital prlzs -a ?0 pound shoat. Street Commissioner White was also there, and he saw bis daty in a flash and proceed? ed to discbarge it. He immediately arrested the Health Officer for having n bog within the city limits in violation cf nn ordinate Mr. Reardon waa short of funds and could not producs tte necessary $10 bill required as bail, end be appealed to hie friends and acquaintances to stand bis coed, but he had no i'rienda in the crowd, for all of them were down ou him for driving the bogs out of the city. It looked ?ike be would have to go to the guard house for the night, tiut after consulta? tion with other policemen Officer White decided to let Emmett go if he would deposit the hog es security. This wa3 gladly dose, and the Health Officer wag set fr*e. He was arraigned for trial before Chief of Police Bradford this morning, and he was adjudged guilty. The sentence wa9 that the hog be forfeited to the police force to furnish a Christmas barbecue. The Health Officer was glad to escape so lightly and only ktipulated tbit be be invited to partake of the batbecoe. The End of the Hog Affair. Health Officer Reardon is oct of trouble and the bog nuisance baa t>een abated for the time being. . Tb? City Council, tbe members of tbe police foree and a few others who were called in as general advisers, assembled in tbe council chamber at 9.30 o'clock Monday night to investigate the charges againat Health Officer Reardon for having a beg within the city limits. The hog bad been barbecued EO as to be less offensive to the august council and the mem? bers of tbe police force and when it was laid oot on the council boir?, flanked by a six? teen pound turkey, a sogar cured ham, big dishes of rice sod smaller dishes of pickles, salads and other trimmicge, the sight was one that delighted the heart and was gracious to the able-bodied appetites of Hemby Smith and Alderman Hurst, and even Emmett Reardon was not EO overshadowed by gloom as be bsd been and his fxce lit np witb a cheerful smils whee (be meeting was called to order and the assembled crowd was asked to be seated and begio the discussion. The chief topic of debate was barbecued i hog, bet tbs turkey and trimming* came io for a full share of attention. The discussion continued without interruption for a full half honr, and ?ben al! bad satisfied themselves a vote wu? taken and it was decided to exone? rate the Health Officer of malicious intent aol forgive bim, but with AD admonition to go and ?in no more-unices he is ia a posi? tion to be caught by Stree: Commissioner White who knowe bow to confiscstetbe fruits ot" Emmett's evil doing for the benefit of the police force and their frien?s. Emmett WHS called on to make 8C apolc2y and an explanation of the bog episode, which be did tu the full satisfaction cf all present. All of the guests of the police loree from tne Mayor down through the list of Alder? men to tbe Fx Mayor and the preacher and the editor made a few desultory .erourka ia a rambling tort of way, and all ha?! a good time. The bret speech cf the OCC?B?OO, so the policemen thought, was that of Alderman Purdy, who invited the members of toe police forc? to H Christmas dinner. The occasioo was a most pleasant one alto? gether, und tbe policemen proved themselves the best of boats That Throbbing Head acne. Would quickly leave you, ii yon used hr King'? New Lite Pill*. Thousands of pufferers bave proved their matchless worth for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong Nervei* and build up your health. Easy to take. Try tbam. Only 25 cent?. Money back if not cered. Sold by J F W. DoLor^e. \mt >iit. 1-5 v A Reported Homicide, It ia reported th?.: B li Pickeos was killed yesterday by Commodore Coaocii. The Kill? ing is said to bare occurred ia the Raffing Creek section, but the exact locality is not specified. Bill Pickeos ia a ootoricni gambler and bas been io scrapes of all kioes of one sort and another. He was convicted in the Mayor's court o?ly a few weeks ago and seoteced to pay a fine of $23 for creatiog a disturbance and threatening to shoot a negro, but escaped from the snard house and bas since eluded arrest. Commodore Council killed a negro near Catchall six or eight years ago and fled to Florida bot was captured a year or two later end 'ried. He was finally pardoned and bag teen liviog oa Rafting Creek ever since. When the stomach is tired out it most have a rest, but we can't live without food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure "digests what you eat" so that you can eat all the good food you want while it is restoring the digestive organs to health. It is the only preparation tbat di? gesta ail kinds of food. J S Bogbson & Co. Sheriff Scarborough. Sheriff-elect H. W. Scarborough received hia commission y?3terday and Sheriff Pierson immediately turned over the office to bim, and Sheriff Scarborough took charge. The transfer was effected and everything eettled within three hours Deputy Sheriff Gaillard bad everything in readiness for the transfer, which accounts for the short time nouired for the retiring Sheriff to settle bis accounts and check over all the books aod papers in the office before retiring. The first official act of Sheriff Scarborough* was the appointment of James E Gaillard as Dzputy Sheriff, and be was at bi3 usual post of duty tbi3 morning. Sheriffs come and go, but Deputy Sheriff Gaillard remains in office anh continues to discharge his duti?3 in a faithful and thoroughly efficient manner A STATESBURG ENTERPRISE. Last week the secretary of State iesued a commission to the W. D. Frierson company, which will do business in Sumter county about eight miles from Sumter on the road to Statesburg. The company will operate a general county store on $5,OOO capital, and incidentally run a cotton ginnery and milling plant. Tne corporators are W. D Frierson and Richard M. Cantey both of Somter county. ? Familiar Calendar. The 1901 edition of the Colombia desk calendar is being distributed by the Ameri? can Bicycle Co., Columbia Sale3 Department, I; will be sect to any address upon receipt of five 2-cent stamps. This unique and useful compilation has been issued annually for the last 16 years aod it bas come to be regarded as an indispensable article in many business offices and homes COUNCIL MEETING. The City Council met in regalar session at 7 30 o'clock last Wednesday night with Mayor Stuckey, Aldermen Hurst, Boyle, Chandler. G. Epperson, W. H Epperson and R. O Purdy present. The minutes cf Nov. 28th were read and approved, except thst the Mayor stated that in addition to parties therein camed* as bav iog refused to dooate Isca for widening Church street the name3 of Dr. J. Bughson acd Mr. K. Rytteaberg should appear. A letter was read from the Board of Health in reference to the dry earth system and sew? erage, io which the charge was made that Council bad neglected to reply to former communications and recommendations of (be Board on this surject, especially the failure of Council to have a petition circulated for signatures of freeholders asking for an elec sion on the question of a bood issue \o con? struct a system of sewerage. The Clerk was directed to reply to this communication and call attention of Board of Health to that provision of the constitu? tion of the State which prescribes the manner by which bond issues for improvements are to be made ; and until such provision bas been complied with Council is advised that it is powerless to act. g|Mr. G F Epperson suggested that a gong should be attached to the police telephone that calls might be beard it a distance, and the clerk was directed to have it pat in at once The clerk and treasurer was instructed io impose ao penalty on city taxes before Janu? ary lat. The superintendent of s.reeta was author? ized to exchange convict 1 ibor with the coun? ty, i. e. placing convicta from the Mayor's court on the county chain gang and taking labor in return. Mr. Boyle thought that some action should be taken to have a bill introduced in the legislature allowing cities and towns such share of convict labor as they may be est;tied to io proportion to taxes paid the State and county. The committee of public work requested to confer witb o^r representatives io reference to the matter The clerk and treasurer's report for Novem? ber aod bills presented were referred to tte ficaoce committee. . ----ii- - Governo* McSweeaey bas issoed a proclamation orderiog tbe special eieo tioo, at which the voters in the alice of Lexiogtoo Co?Dty which it i* proposed snail be added to Richland County may settle the qaestioo The request was made that the eioctioa be held just as soco as possible, aod ss ic will Dot take long for for the aews of tbs election to spread, and the arrangements can easily be made, Governor McSweeney ordered that tbe election be heid on Wednesday, Jacuary 2. Fruits Vegetables -AND Family Groceries. Edmund R. Murray Invites attention to fresh arrivals, CRANBERRIES, MALAGA GRAPES, CALIFORNIA FIGS, FLORIDA ORANGES, BALDWIN APPLES. Liberty Street near Masonic Temple ?. ?sa Every cotton planter should write for o ur val liable illustrated pamphlet, "Cotton Culture." It is sent free. Send name and address to GERMAN KALI WORKS, 03 Nassau St., V. Y. M M Life taralee Company. OLDKT and largest International Life Insurance Company io the world Op? eration under the control cf 82 governments. No shureholders. Assets over $236,000,000 AU profits paid to policy holders. Life Ordi? nary. Accumulation Policies. * Teo, Fif? teen, Twenty Payment Accumulation Poli? cies. Ten, Fifteen, Twenty-year Endowment Accumulation Poicies Policies noo-forfeita ole, incontestable. H FRANK WILSON.. Agent, Sept 12-3m Sumter, S C. CHARLES G. LESLIE, 'Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer ia FIS 3?E Oysters, Game and Poultry. Stalls No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. Office, Nos. 18 and 20 Market Street. CHARLESTON, 8. C. Consignments of Couniry Produce, Poultry, Eggs. Ac, are respectfully solicited. Prompt returns made. Fish packed in barrels and boxes for the country trade a specalty. Dec <> x m mm FOR m. OFFICE OF COUNTV AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY, SDMTKR, S. C., NOV 21, 1900. Notice is hereby given that I will attend, in periton or by deputy, at the following places on the days indicated respectively, for the purpose of receiving returns of personal property and poll tt.xes for the fiecal year commencing Jan? uary 1st, If 01. At office, Sumter, S. C.. at all other times up to Feb. 20th, itfOl, includive. TiadalFs Store, Wednesday, Jan aary 2 Privateer (Jenkins* Store), Thurs? day, January 3 Manchester (Geo T. Gedding's), Friday, January 4 Wedgefield, Saturday, Janoary 5 Stateburg, Monday, January 7 Hagood, Tuesday, January 8 Rembert, Wednesday, January 9 Smithville, Thursday, January 10 Gaillard e X Roads, Friday, Janu? ary ll Gordon's Mill. Saturday, January 12 Mayetiviile, Monday, January 14 ScottsTille, Tuesday, January, 15 Shiloh, Wednesday, January 16. Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, January lt. Lynchburg Friday, January 18. Magnolia, Saturday, January 19 Reid's Mill, Monday, January 21 Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes day, January 22 and 23 Mannville, Thursday, January 24 Bossards. Friday, January 25. The law requires that a'l persons owning property orin anywise having charge of such property, either J.S agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, et"., return the samo under oath to the Auditor, who re? quests all persons to ha prompt in making their returns ana save the ?0 per emt. penalty whieb will be added to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make re tum J within the lime prescribed hy law. Taxpayer? return wlmt they own on (he first day vf January !*JJ 1. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer in full, nlso make a separate return for .>uch township where tne property is located and also in each and every ease the Number of thc school district must be given. Every male citizen between the ago of twen? ty one and s xty yearn on the first dny of Jan? uary. 1901, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from other causes, nra ceemed taxable polls, and except Confederate soldiers 50 yeats of age, on Janu? ary 1st. 1901. All returns must be m*''e on or before thc 20th day of February, next. I cannot take returns after that date and all returns made niter the 20tb day of February aro subject to a penalty of '.>0 per cent J. DIGQS WILDER. Auditor Sumter County. Nov 21. 9 Mrs. h. Atkinson MILLINERY. She bas tbs largest and finest collection : shebas ever exhibited, icelndict scores of * rieb novelties in Imported Booed Hats, Toques and Bonnets, as well as a choice va riery of handsome designa from her work? room. The assortment is large enoogh ac? varied enough to icEcre a perfect choice to every one, while the prices will be found mote tbac attractive In the Untrimmed Hat Department we aro showing a meet extensive fissortmect cf the neweet aod best sbape3 and colors-at rea? sonable prices. In this department we-are showing a particularly attractive assortment of Ready to-Wear Torbane aid Toques in Velvets, ' Felts, Panne Velvets and Tucked Silks. A choice variety of Children's Trimmed" Bats, for schcol ac? dress wear, at moderato prices. Oct3_/ Tiie State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By Tho*. V. Walsh, E?q., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, SHEPARD NASH, as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, has made snit to me to grant bim Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effect* of EDWARD B HILLER, deceased. These are therefore to cite acd rdmonieh all and singular tbe kindred and creditors of the said Edward B Miller, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of'Probate, to be held at Sumter, C H., on Decemter 31st 1900, sext, after publication thrreof, at lt o'clock io the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should cot be granted. Given under my bend, this 21st cay of Novemter, A. D., 1900. THOS. V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Nov. 21._ Estate of Mrs. Sarah fi. Chan ~~" dler5 Dec'd. ALL PERSONS ?having claims tgeicst said Estate will present same duly1 attested, and all persoos indebted to eaid Estate will make payment at once to ROBT. A CHANDLER, Nov 21, 1900-31* Administrator. . COiNSPICUOUS BEAUTY Without the least touch of vulgarity,1 is a feature of every model in our display of Trimmed Hats Many novelties are shown in mate? rial, ornament, shape and mode-of* trimming. We offer a line of Hats which are both beautiful in conception and de? velopment and rieb in roaterial. They cannot be dop?icated at tee money. Miss McDonald, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE,CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid up Capital.$ 75.0CO 00 Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders in excess of th er? Itock.- - 75,000 00 Total protection to depositors, Si75.000 09 Transacts a General Basking Business. Special attention given to collections. SITINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Ia terest allowed at tbe rate of 4 per ceot. per annum, on amounts above $5 and sot exceed* iog $300, payable quarterly, OD ?r8t days of January. Aoril, July and October. R M. WALLACE, L. S. Causes, Preeident. Cashier. FARMS FOB SjtF. WE HAVE MANY FINE FARMS IN this and other sections, owned by sev? eral large Mortgage Companies, who desire to make quick sale of ail real estate on band THESE FARMS WILL BE SOLD REGARD? LESS OF COST, and this is tbs best charca ever offered to secure a HOME AS A LOW PRICE AND ON EAST PAYMENTS. Write for printed hst at orce, and buy be? fore we.rent ter ano Iber year TITLES ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. ALEXANDER & JOHNSON, 705 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Oct 31 The State of South'Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge. HEREAS, ABSALOM BRADLEY, made suit to me to grant bim Lettars of Administration of the Estate of and affecta of A BN SR BRADLEY, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all aod singular the kindred end creditors of tbe said Abner Bradley, late of ?aid Coucty and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Somier C H , oo December 26tb, 1900, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in tbe forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administr?t on should not be granted. Given under my band ibis 12th day of December, A D , 1900 THOS. V. WALSH, Judge ol Probate. Dec. 12-2t Estate of Uretix?TvhikIes5 Dee'd ALL PERSONS having claims agaieit aforesaid Estate, will present same duly attested, and all persons io anyway indebted to laid Estate will make immediate payment to WM. W. W1NKLB8, Dec. 5-3t Administrator.