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TaUSUf SI TO ?TU DOB PR A 9 MB. Mauatle of to Upright and Godly Llf* Tot following ?? too tribute to tbe mtmor? of Judge T. t. Freetr that wu na.t at tbe fbeerel by his pastor, Rev. H. W. Bimood*, DD: Whoa. olWr fahtSlly eerviog bit day and geetretioa, tbt Ilm? cent for Hlijah, ibe eesteeet otnol of Oed, to depart out of tba world toothed Bliebe, hit ooa pea loo la lire aad bit teeceator ia office, wbat legoey be wished la be left ata. Ria eaawar wee: "A daabla aortioa or a trat bore's pc rtloo of Ihy SBlrU.M fHi*b told blai that ba bad asked a batd thief/, bat tbat if ba woald ba failbfal in fbti'.ttag a oartala coadltloa ba thoold ra attu li. SMeba did fulfill the praaerliiod coo ditto a aad ao rotate ad tao desired legier. Ae tie too ware walkiag la company, aoddoaly a eberiot of tra aad hortet of Are laabad botomo ibam and parted tbtai atun dor Aad llijah ?tat ap by a wblrlwi >d' lato beerte ; wbieb when Kleba taw be cried eoi lo tea toe? : My fatbor, air fattier, tbt ebarlota of Itratl aad tbt borataata tbortof I Tbt tight of ibla ocearrtoce wee tbe eondi two teat B4?j.b had Imposed So when Bttahe saw It bo took ap tao maotle tbat fall tress bis estettr ae bo was boras upward and eeoo feaad It to bo tbe eyejbol of tbt spirit aod tao fewer tbat bo bad crared at a Itgtey. led Iba*, tboogb llljab waa lott to tight aod aaaJd oot bo fodad, eveo witb tbt neu dillgeet aad ptrtitttat etareb by ibt tons of too ertabtss, ibis saaatlt retaaised at tbe tffec Mot aad abldlog ty wool of a!) tbt character, bates tad forest that eiade bias wbat ba wat ?a/ aoabltd bias to do wbaiba did. la tbte eerlptaro, tbto, 1 tblok wt bars a salt ablt tattiag for tao Ittooo aiost tppropriata to tbts sad occasion ; wbieb loreoa It alasply lbs legeey of worth that oar ttaieeat aad btlov od. fatbor aod brother bat left for our'eaample aod ereil lo tao aianilt of character tbat ba were wollt bo Hood aod which bo bequeathed to tortb j bis tight to btatto. i etvovy oot, toy frieode, whatever atay h? ale sbaraettr or ooodaet io this wo-ld, leatea e saaetle of It!ewt aad power of oat sort or aoesbsr ae o logaey to tboot wbo art left bob tod la bit dtpartert froes aertb If bis eboraetor boa btoo ricioot aad. bis e tarn pie bad) be dress ie dtatb a esaaile of liks tort ao e togaoy lo aartb, wbieb roasalas after bt ?g*ee aod eveo oasaaoaadt and latoatilet oorhtii too power aad tba toiateee of tbt eow wbieb operated lo bit own ptrtoo wbila be hoed Aad eo, ee tbe otbtr bead, if tbe char ac? tor aad loioeoee of tbe departed wat for good whitsbe Mtod bte pereoaal obteoot through death le to tt ptotatcd for aad tont et k met even tbao eoeaatoeated for by ibo taoatla ol lieeey aad wholtooaM iofntoot wbieb bt boa,toothed to earth ia bis dtpartoit. Aad aew I aaa sort tbat oot only all trat* tot la tbls ssooralag e teem bl age, bat aleo all aeaejwhore who btvt bad tbt priviltgt of coowiog.oar dead, whether ptrtooally or awly Or report, wnl aoiit with me in tbe aeevtetioa taot ooiy tbt Utter mantle, or tbe eaeatta of good, claims our attention today, for tboogb, like Ki onr father aod broth or aad friond baa beta enddtniy taken away from ao ao tbat wt tball tat him uo more io tbt I Mb, rat ia Lit departure be bae left a asao'le of bteaty aod of worth aod of uiefuN otot that hat alretdj botn a o.easing for maoy ? tare aad will eoatiaot to prove inch more aod more if wt ooly iaht 1: up tai try to woar Is to be did. I wWb I had tbo pow*r to dtorribt tbtt waoilo ao k dettrvtt Aod yet why abould I rag rat say look wbeu it waa bold U| to tiaw for ee aaa ay years by blaa btejttlf a ho I wort It aod that aot at a picture oolj eat ae O fl tat at eed living reality f So bt began to bold ibw saaetlo ap to view evea la bit ebild te has taltbfal obttrroato of tbt eon it, ? Hoeor thy fatbor aad thy tao h or shot thy days' atay ao long oo tbt lead] weaob tao Lord thy dad gtratb tbtt " fotfl la seas aaweet of It all wbo eaa tastify io the say that thw soaatla ab oot witb uo brig States. Bt wat a at oat dtlight fei ebtM. Thee lo hie taboo! aad college days bis ana tie bort tbt lattrt of faithful, otot as duty, to diltgaott aad So studious esas as a dog rot that ere w eel hiw with the eeai to tho big beat hoaort of hit elate and pitpene hiw far the pooltloo io lift tod tbt far tbe* boaora of ?hieb bt wtt ooatidtrtd worthy re hw swborojttat lift Agala, this tjoetto, ae he wort it tftoewtrdt, whether la She legltlaUve balle, or on tba tented field, or at |bo bar or oo tbt btatb, fulfilled all ibt preeattto of BS btglsaiag aad tbat wrooghl M Itio o oototao aod enmpleteetat aod ttam eawjoeta, ee to eaeeh, tosh at oooid oot bt divided wltboot taarriog He baaaty aad velot ao a wholt. Ae wora by ibt barrieter whaitrar ii eaoy bare latktd of wbat ie etil* ad brllluaty or tioqaaoo* wat lo largt meat ort SSaSejSSwSSeJ for by the more tolld quail tlat of aataiai ttuata aod Itgai ittralag, by tbt abeetee of tbt triebt of tbt pettifogger ood ibe p rettete of such knowledge aad pracntal wlodota at aiadt blaa a jadicioue ood la'a counsellor , aod of a high toaed teneettetti attest that, however it way baft tt'erferrtd with hit pecuatary t?tetet, aervtd to http tbt taooilt of bit character ooiullltd by aafiblog telfleb, low end debatitg. At a logiilaior, bit aaotlt wtt equally ao eoiitd aad highly adoretd witb all tbt qoali. tito wbics tboaid eharactenae oat wbo street biteoeoiry io tbie eoptelty. As a tolditr, bit maotlt wtt eltao aod aright with tbt ebete of seiriooem ood erde u telf dtoyttg tod uocompromleiog de ootloo io doty Aod wboo to a maatlt of toeb ebaraetar, eooeetotog ia all lie pbattt of it ibt ftataret aimed that re- tbara wat added t judicia ?railot, tbtt tetoial vettart ttrrtd to brlog oil tho boaotiet aod tba eittlltoero of the otbtr gartaoot lato bolder relief otd to dlt plty otbtr qtaJltkos tbat a tad ad perhaps this er artet to brlag tattj more felly to light. 0" tho State ibt waatlt of Jadgt Prater weotdereed with qatll las largtly lit owe. It eb* wed get Ue a tat blooded with Iraiattt, petite to with orgteoy; eoortety wlih the jeet tiartat of self aad ofactei ret post, aad 1 dignity ?Hb affability, ?od these together wtib graeii.r, delibe rateoees, calmness, eru? dition Hod eonsoieetioueoeee served to make ?t briog no discredit but additional ?do.n it to the et?i where aa worthy bat oo wortbtor mantles, perhepe, had ever boog before. But the meotle wboee werp end woof es thoe fer described wee eompoeed ooly of eethly mawrtel reee to tbe height of e regel veetmeot by having tbe leerlet thread of grece woven into i's teitore, for tbe com mending excellence end adornment of this meotle at e whole wee its Obristlioess which laaifested iteelf io euch grecee ?i faith, fir toe, knowledge, temperance, patience, Godli eeei, brotherly kiodoete end charity. Judge Freeer as yoo koow, friends, wei e Christian who walked in all tbe commandments and ordioaocesof the Lord, bUrnelets, adoroiog tbe doetrioe of Ood bis Saviour in bia daily walk end conversation. As a simple mem? ber of the flock, be wee meek, geotle, bum hie, devout, faithful, ao Israelite indeed in whom was no guils, and so an e.iample to ill. And not only so hut such was the esti? mation in whi b he wee be d th?t he was elevated to tbe digaity aod responsibility of a watchman on tbe walls of Zioo, where bis diligence and faithfulness aod wisdom and prudence added new lustre aod strength to bis Cbristlj mantle. Such, friends, ii the legacy of good that our brother left to earth wbrn be departed from as tbe day before yesterday Wbitber be bar gone we have no more doubt than Rlisba had ooaceruiog Elijah Like tbe soos of the prophets in that case we may aod doebiteee will look looginglv aod almost expectaotly for our Blijtb In oor fancies wo will est.111 tbiok to see him in tbe home, where he lived so loog or oo tbe streets which be trod 10 maoy years, or io bis office where be grew old, in tbe pursuit of bis pro feesioe or in the house of Ood where be so loos devootly worshipped. Bot, however, diligently we may'search we shall find him oelther here oor there, for be is io none of bia customer? haunts, bat has been boroe heavenward t v death. God's chariot aod horeee and w irlwiod to briog his saints to his prcseoce, ?o that instead of lookiog vaioly to see him as we used to do with oor eyes of flesh let as rather raise the voice of granulation as llisha did aod cry after him ,la bit heavenward light. My fetbv., my 11 father, the chariots of Israel and tbe horse? men thereof, not to briog him back surely, bat to ipeed him on his course. Aod above all things let as take op the maatle of power that Lae fallen from him aod eo use I: that we mey realise to oor prolt that in the legacy he has bequeathed be la still preeeot, to bleae io his death as be blessed io hie life. Well may the ery go op today from tbe State at well es from tbe church ?Help, Lord, for the godly man ceaeetn, for tbe faitbfal fail em amoog the children of men, Aod, egaio, Koow ye cot that there te a prioco and a great man fallen this day in Israel I Tbe State shall miss him The ebarch shell miss him. Somter shall mill him. Tbe domestic cirele oball mlse him. Too legal profusion shall miss him. The companions of bis young maobood shall miss htm. The heart of love shall mist him. Etery good ?od worthy cause shall mite him. And as much as all the ssesioo of which he was a member shall miae him aod even mote tbau these his paeior tball miss him. Porn aod upright cititio, skilful) and conecleo tioui advocate, erudite aod incorruptible judge, gentle aod loviog father, kind and faithful friend, holy aod devoot man of God, farewell. We deplore tbv abseoee from us where we eltall caver with mortal eyee see thee egaio, but wo tbaok thee that io tby departure thou baa not left us comfortless, but beet left ue tbe blessed assurance that it is well with tbjeelf aod with all else, tbe riebest legacy?a spotlees aod a godly ex ine? pt* MnyeoTille Item?. If ejesville, Dee. 17?Christmas is drawiog tear aod our merchants are begiooiog to dis? play tbeir holiday stooks It 1? expected that tbe Christmas trade will be more lively theo eeoal. The MayasTille High School willelose on Friday next, and will resume its work oo Jaoaary 3, 1001 The attendance this Bee? sten baa been good, and under tbe efficient maeageaacoi of Prof. I. Barle Tborowell aod hie assleteot, Miss MeCotcheo, mach herd work has been accompliibed Mr. R J M?yes' new residence oo Goaren Street is oeariog completion aod makes qoite ? otoe eppetreoce. Mise Faooie Strauss has returned from a visit to New York eity. Mr Semoel Barroo, of St Charles, was io towo oo Suoday. Mr R Clyde Garland, of the Charlestoo Medical College, is in towo for a few days Mrs W P Neabitt, nee Miss Mamie Grant, of Piedmont, is visltiog her rt> other Mise Kl ma Mayts, who has teeo sick with diphtheria, is improving, much to tbe dilight of her maoy frieods. Mr J R Hill, who has been wiib Mr. R A Chaodl'.'r for some months, has gone to Florida to engage in business Meeban's Dog Show was in town on Friday aad Saturday and gave some good txblbitions of canine intelligence This wjek will bring borne tbe college etu death ao 1 teachers for in ? holiday, and things io gen?*al wi I become lively in town The street fjree is still at work and our streets are beiog very moch implored We have aaeo oo oew bridges ret, aod tbey are very much oeeded A white man oaraed Simpson wan arrested on Saturday for cirelese driving, which re Suited io overtoroing a boggf in which a lady was su ing He was fined f "> this morn log. Pretty light punishment, Mr. Mayes. O. ___ ?MMttfaMUaW' ???? -?^t-*? ? ? altar's Awful Pllgnt. F. M. Iliffgins, Kuitor Seneca, (Ills ,) News was afliicted for years with Piles that no doe tor or remedy helped until he tried Uueklen's Arniea Halve, lie writes two hexes wholly eared bias. It's tbe saresl Pile cure on earth and the best salve in tbe world. Core guar? anteed. Only ?? eeols. Sold by J V. W DeLerme, Druggist. * CHARGES AGAINST DISPEN? SER WINDHAM Mr Henry J. ftloKagen Prefers Tbem and County Board Will Investigate. There it to he aootber rumpus io local die* pensery circles so report says. Mr. Hecry J. McKagto who was an applicant for the posi? tion of dispenser io this city hot who faikd of election ot tbe recent meeting of lbs Board of Control, has preferred charges against Dispsoser Windham which tbe board will meet to investigate., Tbe exact specifications 10 tbe charges have not been ascertained bat it is understood that Mr. McKageo alleges that Dispenrer Windham does not conduct the dispeoaary in strict compliance with tbe law and the rules laid down for tbe guidance of tbe dispensers. Tbe especial violatioo of tbe law charged against Dispenser Windham is that be baa failed and neglected to require purchasers to sign the appl.cation blank pro? vided aod required by law and 'bat be has failed to Ola these applicatioo books in proper form io tbe office of tbe Gouuty Auditor as required by tbe law. There may be other.charges and specifica? tions sm forib but of this our informant has no definite knowledge. Tbe County Board of Oontrol has beeo called to meet at au early day to investigate tbe charges and take such action as may be dem.ed proper tbereon. N one can reasonably hope for good heaitb unless bis bowels move ones each day When tbie is not attended to, disorders of tbe stomach arise, biliousness, headache dyspepsia and piles soon follow. If you wish to avoid these ailments keep your bowel regular by takiog Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets whan required. They are sj easy to take aod miid aod gentle effect. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. It -?? COLUMBUS KNOCKED OUT. George Washington and His Hat? chet Wore Too Many for Him. Tbe debate io tbe Magaolia 8treet Church Tuesday evening, Dee. Uth, was attended by an audisoce that comfortably filled the build? ing. Owing to illness in their fami'ies neither Maj. H. P Wilson, nor sir. T. B. Paaser, Jr , who were to reprssant one side of the debate, could bs praseatand iheir places ware filled at tbe last minute by ltev. W. A. Kelly and Mr 0. U. Hunt, Jr. Tbe question discussed was, 11 Who deserves tbe greater praise Christopher Columbus for discovering nor Country nr George Washing' tnn for Defending it?" Rev. W .A Kelly aod Mr. Hurst bad tbe Oolumbns end of tba contention and Messrs. A. B. Stoekey and J. H. Clifton spoke for George Washington They discussed tba question from all points nf view, and history fiction and tradi > were liberally cited in babalf of both C> anbus aod tba immortal Qeorgs. Tbe audience decided by a majority vets that Washington was tba greater man and more deserving nf praise, and once again tbs Sag of proud Spain was trailed in tbe dest The Health Officer m Trouble. Health Officer Reardon got into trouble last Friday night. He went to tbe gift show in tbe Opera House, and bis affinity for bogs was so great tbat be drew tbe capital prlsa ?a 60 pouad about. Street Commissioner White was aleo there, and be saw bis doty in a flish and proceed' ed to discbarge it. He immediate!? arrested the Heaitb Officer for having n bog within tbe city limits in violation of on ordinace Mr. Reardoo was ebort of funds and could not produca tua necessary $10 hill required as bail, and be appea'ed to his friends and acquaintances to stand bis bood, bet be had no friends in tbe ciowd, for all of tbem were dowo on him for driving the bogs out of the city. It looked like be would bavs to go to the guard house tor tbe night, but after cocsnlta tion with other policemen Officer Whit* decided to let Bmmett go if he would deposit tbe bog as eacuritv. Tble was gladly done, aod tbe Heaitb Officer was set frte. He was arraigned for trial before Chief ol Police Bradford this morning, and be was adjudged guilty. Tba sentence was tbat tbe bog be forfeited to .be police force to furnish a Ctristmas barbecue. The Heaitb Officer was glad to escape to lightly aod only ktipulated tbat be be invited to partake of tbe batbecoa. The Snd of the Hog Affair. Health Officer Reardoo ie out of trouble aod tbe hog nuisance has been abound for tbe time belog. . Tba Oity Council, tbe members of tbe police force and a few others who were called io as gcoeral advisers, assembled io tbe council chamber at 9.30 o'clock Monday oigbt to investigate tbe cbargee against Health Officer Reardoo for having a bag within the city limits. Tbe bog bad been barbecued so at to be less offensive to tbe august council aod tbe mem* bars of tbt police torct tod wbtn it was laid not on ibt council board, Sanked by a six? teen pound turkey, e sugar cured bam, big disbee of rice aod smaller disbea of pickles, salads aod other trimmings, tbe eight was ooa that delighted tbt btartand was gracious to tbe able-bodied appetites of Hemby Smith aod Aldermao Hursi, and tven Bmmett Reardon wat not to ovtrsbadowed by gloom tt he bad beeo aod his face lit op witb a cheerful smile when tbt meeting was called to order aod tbe assembled crowd was atked to he stated and begio the diocutsicn. The ebltf topic of dtbttt was barbecued bog, but the turkey and trimmings came io for a full share of attention. Tbe discussion continued without interruption for a full half hour, pod wheo all had satisfied themselves a vote was takao and it wat decided to exone? rate tbe Health Officer of malicious intent an I forgive him, but witb an admonition to gn and sin no more?unless he n io a posi? tion to be caught by Street Commissioner White who knows how to confiscate the fruua of Boomen'? evil doing tor the beu?8t of tbe police force aod their friends Bmmett was called on to make an apology and an explanation of the hog episode, which be did tu tbe full satisfaction cf all pr< pent. All of the guests of tbe police torce from trie Mayor down through the list of Alder? men to the Fx Mayor and the preacher and the editor made a few desultory lemarka in a rambling sort of way, and all had a good time. The brsi speech cf the occssioo, eo tho policemen (bought, was that of Aldermao I'll rd>, who invited the members of tbe police force to a Christmas dioner. Tb? occasioo wat a most pleasant one alto? gether, und the policemen proved themselves ibe best of boeis ?mm - ? ? ? ? ? That Thrubbluy; Headactie. Would quickly laava you, it you used Dr King's New Lite Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved tbair matchless worth for Sick aud Narvoua Headaches. Tbay make pure blood and strong Nerve* and build up your health. Sasy to take. Try tbam. Only 26 eants. Mooay baek if not cared. Sold by J F W. DtLormt, Druggist. 1-6 A Reported Homicide. It is repor ed that B II Pickeos wee killed yesterday by Commodore Council. Tbe kill? ing is seid 10 bare occurred io tbe Raftiog Creek section, but tbe exact locality is oot specified. Bill Pickeos is a ootoriout gambler aud has been io scrapes of all kinds of ooe ?ort aod another. He was convicted in tbo Mayor's court ooly a few weeks ago and 8eniened to pay a fine of $23 for creating a disturbance and threatening to eboot a negro, but escaped from tbe guard bouse and has since eluded arrest. Commodore Council killed a negro near Catcbail six or eight years ago and fled to Florida bot was captured a year or two later aod tried. He was finally pardoned aoc. has teen living oa Rafting Creek ever since. When tbe stomach is tired out it must have a rest, but we can't live without food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cu;-e "digests what you eat" so tbat you can eat all tbe good food you want while it is restoring tbe digestive organs to health. It is tbe only preparation tbat di? gests all kinds of food. J S Hogheon A Co Sheriff Scarborough. Sheriff elect H. W. Scarborough received hie commission yesterday and Sheriff Pierson immediately turced over the office to him, aod Sheriff Scarborough took charge. Tbe traosfer was efected aod everything settled within three hears Deputy Sheriff Oaillard bad everytbiog io readiness for the traosfer, which accounts for the short time nquired for the retiriog Sheriff to settle bis accounts and check over all tbe books aod papers io tbe office before retiriog. Tbe first official act of Sheriff Scarborough* was the appointment of James B Gaillard as Deputy Sheriff, aod he was at his usual post of doty this morning. Sheriffs comeacd go, bat Deputy Sheriff Gaillard remaios in office aoh continues to dischtrgo bis duties in a faithful aod tboroogbly efficient maooer --^-??-????'??-*-? A STATESBURG ENTERPRISE. Last week thi secretary of State issued a commission to tlie W. D. Friersoo compaoy, which will do business in Sumter county about eight miles from Sumter oo tbe road to Statesburg. Tbe compaoy will operate a general coooty store on $5,000 capital, aod incidentally ruo a cottoo gtooery and milling plant. Tbe corporators are W. D Frierson aod Richard HI. Oaotey both of Somter county. . ?? fa>-?*??-?^a? ?? A Familiar Calendar. The 1901 edition of the Colombia desk calendar is belog: distributed by ?he Ameri? can Bicycle Co., Columbia Sales Department, Ii will he seot to eoy addresa upon receipt of five 2-cent stamps. This unique aod useful compilatioo has oeen issued annually for the last 16 years aod it has cotre to be regarded as ao indispensable article io many business offices and homes COUNCIL MEETING. The City Council met in regular session r.t 7 30 o'clock last Wednesday night with Mayor Stuckey, Aldermen Huret, Boyle, Chandler. G. EpDsrson, W. H Epperson aod R O Pordy present. Tbemloutes of Nov. 28tb were read nod approved, except that the Mayor stated tbat io addition to parties therein oamed* as bav iog refoeed to donate land for widening Church street tbo names of Dr. J Rugbsc? aod Mr. H. Ryttetiberg should appear. A letter was read from tbe Board of Health in reference to tbe dry earth system and sew? erage, io which tbe charge was made that Couocil bad oeglected to reply to former Communications aod recommendations of (he Board oo this Butject, especially tbe failure of Couocil to have a petition circulated for signatures of freeholders asking for ao elec Bion on tbe question of a bood issue \o con? struct a system of sewerage. Tbe Clerk was directed to reply to this communicatioo and call attention of Board of Health to that provision of the constitu? tion of the State which prescribes tbe maooer by which bond issues for improvements are to be made; aod until such provision has been complied with Council is advised tbat it is powerless to act. fJMr. G F Epperson suggssted that a goog should be attached to tbe police telephone tbat calls might be beard at a distance, and the clerk was directed to have it put io at OO 20 The clerk aod treasurer wes instructed to impose oo penalty on city taxes before Janu? ary 1st. Tbe superintendent of streets was aothor issd to exchange convict labor witb tbe coun? ty, i. e. placing convicts from tbe Mayor's court on tbe county cbaio gaog aod takiog labor in return. Mr. Boyle thought that some action should be taken to have a bill iotroduced io the legislature allowing cities and towns such share of convict labor as tbey may be eotitled to io proportlou to taxes paid tbe State aod coooty. The committee of public work requested to coofer witb o?r represeotatives io reference to the matter Tbe clerk and treasurer's report for Novem? ber aod bills presented were referred to tbe finance committee. ? ? ? ^ss??- ? Govcroor MoSweeney has issued a proolamatioo orderiog the special eleo tioo, at which the voters io tbo slice of Lexiogtoo Coooty which it i* proposed shall bo added to Rioblaod Coooty may settle the qoestioo Tbe request was made that tbe elootioo be held just as booo as possible, aod as it will oot take loog for for the oewa of tbe elootioo to spread, aod the arraogemnote oao easily be made, Goveroor MoSweeney ordered that tbe oleotioo be bold on Wednesday, January 2 Fruits Vegetables -AND Family Groceries. Edmund K. Murray loviteB atteotion to fresh arrivals, CRANBERRIES, MALAGA. GRAPES, CALIFORNIA FIGS, FLORIDA ORANGES, BALDWIN APPLES Liberty Street near Masonic Temple Every cotton planter should write for our valuable illustrated pamphlet, 44 Cotton Culture." It is sent free. Setid name and address to GERMAN KALI WORKS, c>3 Nassau St., N. Y. New Yori Life Insurance Company. OLDEST and largest International Life Insurance Company ja the world Op? erating under tbe control of 82 governments. No shareholders. Assets over $236,000,000 All 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 ble, iocooteatable. H FRANK WILSON, Agent, Sept 12?3m Sumter, S C CHARLES C. LESLIE, 'Wholesale and RetaP Commission Dealer in Oysters, Game and Poultry. Stalls No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. Office, Nos. 18 and 20 Market Street. CHARLESTON, 8. C. Consignments of Cooniry Produce, Poultry, Eggs Ac , are respectfully solicited. Prompt returns mad?. Fish packed in barrels and boxes for tbe country trade a specalty. Dec e x PARKER RYE NONE NONE PURER, fit! BETTER. ASK FOR IT ALL DISPENSARIES. TAX RETURNS FOR 1901. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY, Bourns, 8. C, Nov 21, 1000. Notice is hereby given that I will attend, in person or by deputy, nt the following places on the days indicated respectively, for tbe purpose of receiving returns of personal property nnd poll ti.xes for the fiscal year commencing Jau uary 1st, If01. At office, Sumter, 6. C. at all other times up to Feb. 20th, ItfOl, inclusive. Tiodall's Storo, Wednesday, Joo uary 2 Privateer (Jenkins' Store), Thurs? day, January 3 Maocbeoter (Geo T. Qeddiog's), Friday, January 4 Wedgefieid, Saturday, Jaooary 6 Stateburg, Monday, Jaooaiy 7 Hagood, Tuesday, January 8 Rembert, Wednesday, January 9 Smitljville, Tborsday, Jaooary 10 Gaillard's X Roads, Friday, Janu? ary 11 Gordon's Mill. Saturday, January 12 Mayesviile, Monday, January 14 ScottsTille, Tuesday, Jauuary, 15 Shiiob, Wednesday, January 16. Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, January 17 Lynchburg Friday, January 18. Magnolia, Saturday, January 19 Keid's Mill, Monday, January 21 Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes day, January 22 and 23 Mannville, Thursday, January 24 Bussards. Friday, January 25. The law require* that aM persons owning property OF in eajwiwj having wharge of suet) property, either as Agent, hu-i> m 1, guurdian, trustee, executor, administrator, et"., return the aainu under oath to the Auditor, who re? quests all pern.ns to he prompt in making their returns und snve the 60 per cent, penally which will bo added to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make return* within the time prescribed hy law. Taxpayer.* return wlmr they own on the first day of January I'JJI. Assessors and taxpayers will enter (ho first given name of the taxpayer in full, also make a separate return for eueh township where tne property is located and also in eaeh and every ease the Number of the school district muM bo given. Every malecitiien between the ngo of twen? ty one and sixty yearn on the first day of Jan uary, 1901, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from atkoff causes, nra deemed taxable polls, and exept Confederate soldiers 60 yeare of age, on Janu ary 1st, 1901. All returns must he tin '? on or before the 20th day of February, next. I vannot take returns after that date and alt returns made alter the 2Uth day of February nre subject to a penalty of 60 per cent J. DlflGS WILDER. Auditor r-uoj:er County. Nov 21. Ml ? JL. Atkinson MILLINERY. She baa the largest and feaeat colleciioa she hag ever exhibited, ir.eindk^ scores of1 rich novelties ia Imported Round Hate, Toques and Bonnets, as well ae a t boice ao> riety of handsome designs from her work room. The assortment is Verge enough acd varied enough to insure a perfect choice to every ooe, while the prices will he found mote than attractive In the Dotrimmed Hat Department we are showing a meet exteneire aeeoitment of the neweet and beet shapes and colors?at rea? sonable prices. In this department we ere showing a particularly attractive assortment of Ready to-Wear Tntbnns and Toques iu' Velvets, Felts, Panne Velvets and Tucked Silks. A choice variety of Children's Trimmed Bats, for school end dress wear, at moderate prices. Oct 3_' The State of South Carolina. I COUNTY OF SUMTER. By Tbos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, SHBPARD NASH, as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said I eonnty, has made suit to me to grant bins I Lettere of Administration of the Relate of and I effects of EDWARD B MILLER, deceased. These are therefore to cite acd rdmonieb all acd singular the kindred aud crrditors of the said Edward B Miller, late of eaid County and State, deceaeed, that tbey be and appear before me, in ibe Court of 'Probate, to be held at Somter, C H , on Decemter 31et 1900, next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock io the forenoon, to show cacee, if any tbey have, why the eeid At JoinUtration should oot be granted Given under my bend, ibis 21st cay of November, A. D., 1900 THOS. V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Nov. 3!._ Estate of Mrs. Sarah He fhan filer, Dee'*. ALL PERSONS % having claims rgaicst eaid Estate will preeent esme duly* attested, aud all persons Indebted to eaid Estate will mak* payment at once to ROBT. A CHANDLER, Nov21, 1900?3i* Administrator. CONSPICUOUS BEAUTY Without tbo least tooch of vulgarity,1 is a feoture of every model ir onr display of Trimmed Hats Many novelties are shown in mate* tial, ornament, shape sod mode of trimming. We offer a line of Hats which are both beautiful in conception aud de I velopmeut and ric'a in material. They cannot be duplicated at the money Miss McDonald. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SVHTERa STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE POS1TORY, SUMTES) S. C. Paid up Capital.$ 75.0CO 00 Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders in excess of tbert Stock.75,000 00 Total protection to deposit era, gl 7 5 OC'O 09 Transacts a General Banking Business. Special attention given to collections. SAYINGS DEPARTMENT. 1 Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Ia I tereat allowed at tba rate of 4 per cent, per aaoom, on amounts above $6 and not exceed? ing $300, payable quarterly, oo ftrat days of January. April, July and October. R M. WALLACE, L. 8. Caaaoa, President. Cashier. FARMS FOR Sale. WE HAVE MANY FINE FARMS IN ibis and otber sections, owned by sev? eral laue Mortgage Companies, who desire to make quick sale of all real estate oo baud THESE FARMS WILL BE SOLD REGARD? LESS OF COST, and this is the best char ga ever offered to secure a HOME AS A LOW PRICE AND ON EASY PAYMENTS Write for printed list at or ee, aid buy be? fore we rent tor ano her year TITLES ABSOLUTELY PERFECT ALEXANDER* JOHNSON, 70S Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Oct 31 The State of Sout^Carolina.' COUNTY OF SUMTER By T. V Walsh, E*q, Probate Judge. HERE AS, ABSALOM BRADLEY, made suit to me to grant bim Letters ot Administration of the Estate ot and ?Mu ts of ABNKR BRADLEY, deceased. These are therefore to rite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the seid Abner Bradley, late of said County and State, deceased, that tbey be and appear before me io tba Court of Probate, to be held at Somter C H , os December 26tb, 1900, oeit, after publicatioa thereof, at 11 o'clock io the forenoon, to show cause, if any tbey have, why the eaid Adsaimetrat on should not be granted. Given under my baud ibis 12th day of December, A D , 1900 THpS. V WALSH, Judge of Probate. Dec. 12?at Estate tf Ltrenio Winkle*. Deed ALL PERSONS ha'iag claims agaiaet aforesaid Estate, will preaeat same duly attested, and all persons io anyway indebted to said Eitate will make immediate payment to WM. W. W]:SKLB8, Dee. 5?3t A daseiet rat cv.