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CHRISTMAS TREE AT ST. CHARLES. Gav's AcoottQt of Scbool Cele* brations. On Friday afternoon, 28th inst,quite a ooacoarse of School District, No' 12, gathered on the Reid's Mill school groases ;. tho occisi?n being a triaoe Christmas tree given by the triple s oh col i of Sardis, Reid'? Mill and Well's 2? Roads taught hy three sisters respectively (?ho. en passant, came within oise of being triplets too, as a pair of them are twins) Misses Rene, Mell and Hannah McCatohen. These ladies ?cd their mirthful assistants had boes merrily and mysteriously basy all tho morning, which tokens ever portend some startling or pleasant de-ocae meat to the discovering of which we wer? favored with an 'invite," tfaoogh neither patron nor pupil. At 3.30 th? long procession was formed, headed by the "wee todd lio g . tote" ard extending by gradations Ito the sweet frying-sise girls and the bit? ter, burly boys ia the rear. We as? sumed position behind the other big boya ?ai marched with all oar majestic otium cam digoitate, e pl a ribas OD a aa, el cetera and so 4th, into the darkened . room. The eight that greeted ns was "a thing of beauty and a joy for" over aa hoar. ? handsome holly tree rose i? grao * fal symmetry from floor to ceil? ing. Myriads and myr-er-thons veil dc?2ns then- so there ! Dose os and doseos of waxen tapers brilliantly iUamioated the trait tod foliage of toe tree, which was decorated, and festoon ed, sod wreathed, and reflected all the iridescent hoes of the universe from the gifts displayed and suspended from its bows and dangling among its branches, rivaling so Bamber the crimson berries. Also disclosed that master of ceremo aies, st all saeh faaotions, the vcaera ale aol rubicund Seau Claas, robed io all the glory of fleecy furs sod birsots appendages and beaming benevolence. Kr. Johnnie Montgomery persooatsd abe saint, and had the ubiquitoas Saeta himself been present he'd have been fain to cry oat "one of whom I em which," bat would have been pouted to have told which. Well, the old fellow was in a lavish? ly generous humor and there were gifts galore, gifts useful and valuable, gifts ornamental and decorative, gifts amus? ing and gifts palatable, and we all got se m et hi og, yes, even your aged scribe'? eacce was ealied out, and for the nonce we fels like crying out tbat we hadn't doao nothing and promise cot t? do it again acd to baek oat cf the door, bat we were hemmed in and ali retreat ca: eff aad made to face the saicrt and aa cept the gift and promies to be a good boy tor the balacee of the tera and "Barkii is willie" Oar gifts com? under th a ..different beads of ..awful", ..ornamental", "decoratiTe" and "pal? atable" and made us as happy as the other big beys. " God bless thc children, they are the hope of the land, God bless the women, they are th? salt of the earth--wheo set too briay, aad the sugar too-wheo not too salty. Yes, hies? the dear women. we do verily be? lieve that but for thea car very race would-would-ruo oat completely. The teachers cf these three schools are daughters of the late Capt. George MeCarebeo and nieces of the accom? plished principal of the Sumter Insti? tute, of which college they are gradu? ates acd must have imbibed mach of that gee tus of their hooored preceptor, tbe faculty of ineuleatiog knowledge acd iltsmicattng the benighted "voeog idea" th&t wants to shoot, cod they ac? tually love their profession to the ex;ect of enthusiasm. The Reid's Mill schcol has beea re? moved from the saii?, a few hendred j yards, and is now established in ts neat a schooi building as may bo found ? ia a Sabbath day's journey io acy diree tioo A school building was absolutely required, the board cf trastees bad % sam only suffieieot to pureh&se a io: (acres command faney prices herea ! bout?) and to erees one of the ordicsry j conventional acd disgraceful ?hacks that our children are usealiy sent to Mr. Wm. T. Harbeck, oar recent Csotri! American neighbor, offered to doo&te a most appropriate and ceot.al site of two acre? io an anglo of tho X road?, upon the expressed coodition, oroviso arid stipulation that a neat aod oem "ortable baiidiog should bc pat upon ir for ! school purposes, which ofter a majority j of tbe board wisely accepted. Messr?. J Wi?i Cooper and Guy Harbeck were i tbe contractors aod these geotlemen baye doue themselves much o-edit as amateur mecbacic-* Brick foundation j nTodern weather boarding, neat ooroio- j Lsg, tongued and gro7ed flooring, doa- ! bie-beaded ceiling, panel doora, sashes ?od venetian biiods, sears aod desks, ned ai! neatly paioted throughout, con? stitute a eom-ely school baiidiog which should be ao object les soo to other Behool districts and committees, beoaoss it coe OD ly adds io the comfort, bs* exoiies the pride aud ambition of pupils and inspires the teacher ; zed those who would cavil at the expenditure or raise captions objections to the move in that direction are in .sad aeed of ?ducation and enlightenment themselves. Selah ! Suv. Wee Nee. Dee 30, 1900. A Prominent Chicago Woman Speais Pref, Roxa Tjler, of Chicago, Vice-Presi? dent Illinois Woman's AUiaace, ia speaking of Chamberlain's Cough Recsedy, save: "I suffered with a severe cold this winter which threatened to run into paeamooia. I tried different remedies bot I seemed to grow worse and the medicine upset my stomach. A friend advised ma to try Chamberlain's Cough Rem* edy and I found it was pleasant to take and it relieved oe at once I am now entirely recovered, saved a doctor's bit!, tims and suf? fer i og, and I will never be without this splen? did medicine again." For sale by A. J. China. iii A YE S VILLE TIDINGS * Mayesville, Dee 31.-The holidays are ever and ertry tb i og is- begioning to relapse into dullness. All the merchante reporta good trade and ara satis?ed. The police force was kept ba sj daring the week bat DO offenses of a serions nature were committed. The Jordan Minstrels attempted to give an exhibition on Thursday evening, but tbe least said about them, the better. We only bops they will not impose themselves on' other people alsewbere. air. and Urs W.P Nesbitt, or Piedmont, returned borne this morning after a short visit. Jf?ss Sara I. Gzaat will retara to Darling? ton to-night. Messrs. R. A. Chandler aad J. H. ll ills will leave for S. C. College to-night. Rev. G. G. Mayes, of Greenville, is visit? ing bb sister, Mrs. S. B. Maldrow. Mr. 1. G. Wilson, of Charleston, ii in iowa. Mr. W. S Mills, of tbs CbarlestoB Medical College, left to day for Charleston. Messrs. R. i. Mayes and J H. Burgess have retirntd from a hunting trip to Clarendon Cann ty. Mr. H. W. Cooper, of the Sumter Telephone Company, was at borne last week. G. Seat Out of an Increase of Sis Pension A Mexican war veteran and prom i o ea t edi? tor w rt tee: "Seeing tba advertisement of Chamberlain's Colic, Cbolara and Diarrhoea Remedy, I am reminded that as a soldier in Mexico ia '47 and '48, I contracted Mexican diarrhoea an? ibis remedy has kept me from getting en iocraase of roy pension for on every renewal a dose of it restores me." It is nntqaailai ?e a quick eure for diarrhoea and ii pleaeaat and safe to take. For sale by A J. China. WEDGEFIELD KS WS. Wedgefield, S. C., Dec 31.-The heaviest rain Ginee la*t April f<ril here yesterday, but the coude bave vanished with the old cen? tury and it now looks as if the twentieth cen ta ry will ba uahertd io with a fiae fail day? The holidays were enjoyed more than asnal by oar townsfolk*, dintags, teas and socia? bles were s ornerons; and best of all wa bad very little sickness.* Prof. W. P. Wyer retarned from Blackville yastarday, where be spent tbs holidays, and optoed school .today. Dr. M. li. Parlor spent .several days at bis boase ia Oracgesarg, wbicb ho enjoyed, being freed from bis professional dnttes. Mr. P. P. Covington and family, of Marioa spent.last week with Mrs J?s. H. Ayeock. Miss Lacy Mellett, of Limestone College, who came borne Tor tba holidays will retaro to college oo Wednesday morning Mr. C. E. ileen. of Bisbopville, will return borne tomorrow. He was employed by Messrs. Jas. H. Ayeock k Son o for tbe fail roontbe The blind tigers did a rubing basiu-Es btre last we?k seiheg dispensary liquor. Tbey send over for tberr supply every other d?y. The clerks of our town appreciated tbe kind co:.ei?erat:on shown by their employers ia giving ibom two days holiday. The Mother's Friend. Chtmoeriain's Cough Remedy is tb* moth? er's L'ivorite. ?? is pleasant und safe for chil? dren to take and always cares. It h intend? ed especially for coegbs, coles, croup and wboopiftg cough, end is tbe best medicine made fer there diseases. There is not the least danger :u giving it to children fo- it contains oo oc-ium or other injurions drug and may be gi**n as confidently to a bane ap to aa ?dolt. For sale by A J. China. il Monster Devil Figli Destroying ii? rictim, is a type of constipa? tion. The power of thi* murderous malady is felt cn organs and nervis and muscles and brain. There's no health till it's overeen.? But Dr Ki::gV New Life Pills fare a fufe ?nd ecrfain cure. Bs::t ?n tba world for stomach liver, ktdnoye *n<I bowe!;. Only 25o at Dr J F, V! De?'orui?'s drag store* 1 Child Burned in Mayesville A child ??.oa" ore vfer old, of L 2zie Pree'isDiiti, col?re J, at Mayesville ii reported to b?re ri>-en barned io death on Cbri?tn:as d?v Tbe c ?ld was ie!t on a blanket before ?be fire and it is suppo.ed that its clothes caught 6re from a spark. A later report is that tbe child, though badly barned was not dead. MR. DO?N'S SIDE. What the ?etinng Supervisor Has to Say of the Transfer of Office. Editor Watchman aod Southron : Please allow me to mike a statement through jour colamos ia regard to a piece published io TOOT UBI iaaoe in reference to 'be turntsg 07er cf the office of County Sccervisor. I do net know who is tbe author of the articie, bat it contaios state? ments that are untrue. Tbe Statement that Mr Seale came to me several times after he got bis commission for tbe office to be turned over is untrue. The statemeat tbat ? .con landed to bold on to the office until April is also untrue These are tb.9 facts io tbe esse; Ur.j Seale came to me ia Sumter some time ic Norember after tbe geaeral election and asked me when could I turn the office orer to him. I replied, saying that the office was turned over to ms ou January 1st, and I would do likewise as I bad giren bond op to tbat tims. Wheo this conversation took place Mr Seale had not given bond. The next I heard from Mr Seale was when be appeared before the County Board at our regular meeting Dec 4th and appealed to the County Board ia reference to turning over the office and rehearsed the conversation we bad in November, and asked me again wbea woaid I turn the office over. I replied as I did before, January 1st. Mr. Seale had not given bond yet. On tbe 10th of Dec. Mr Seale waa in possession of his bond, and a majority of the County Board being in Sum? ter on that day did get together and approve bis bond. On Dec 17th Ur. Seale went over to Columbia for the commiestion. Dec. 18th Mr. Seale esme to my htuae, ? was not at borne, I had walked ont to the chain gang camp. Mr. Seale came to the camp and found me there. Be said I take charge today, banded me his commission. It was dated tee l?th Dec. I told Mr. Seale tbat there had to > be a turning over and an inventory taken of what county property I had on haad. Mr Seale esfced me bow mach time I wanted. I replied until January 1st. 1 did not ecu tend to hold over until April, did not one time entertain any such an idea. I did con? tend to bold until January let for the reason tbat the law distinctly says "that tbere aha li be an election for the office of County Super? visor every two years whose term of office iball be for two years and on til bis saccessor is elected and qualifies." Ucder the law I honestly thought that 1 bad a right to the office until the first of January. The matter was referred to the Attorney Qeneral. fie decided otherwise and I never contended a moment for the office after his decisioo. Mr. Seale's bond was approved by the County Board lOtb Dec, received bia commissions 17 tb Dec , I turned the office over to him !9th Dec. and the chain gang 20th Dec.. ?Mr Editor, I do not wish to enter into controverssry with any one, but I think it simple justice to myself that I make the above statement. Respectfully, Marion Dorn. Supt. Baskin TekeB Charge. I Mr. W. P. Baskin, County Superintandent I of Education-elect tock charge of his office yesterday. The retiring Superintendent Mr J. Edwin Rembert bad bis books and ali the affairs of the office in readiness for tbe tracs fer and the bock3 were checked up and the office turned over to Mr.?Baskin witboot the i?ast difficulty. Mr Rembert discharged tba dotiea of the cffi:e, during the two years tbat ?be filled it, .with efficiency aod painstaking i care. A NEGRO CONFERENCE. j - A Call to tbe Negro Farmer, Teachers and Race-Bniiders of Sumter and Adjacent I Counties : j For some tim? I bare been considering tbe advisability and necessity cf calling a meeting of oar people, fermer?, fathers, ! mothers and teachers to be held at Kendall ' Institute, in the City of Sumter, tc talk over our co?dition in ibis country, ai a race, and to devise aod suggest place for our better? ment Wt therefore reqapst all wbo are ia sym? pathy with the idea of a Negro ??oofereace to como together on the 22ad day of February, 1901, at Kendall Institute, at 10 o'elock, A. j M., to organize eaid conference and to con : sider any other matters pertaining to the up? lifting ef our people. The day appointed is Washington's birthday, lt ie the beginnicg I of tb? 20tb Century. It is a good time for I us rc get together as a people, j We desire that the conference shall be coc j stituted BB fol.owe : j 1st. The farmer's meeting from ll o'clock a. m., to 1 o'clock p. m. Tbe farmers to tell ia their own w*j, their conditioo, their suc? cesses and hindrances ani make suggestions fer improvement. A kind o? experience meeting-no long epeeches, no written papen. 23d. A Mother'? and House-keeper's meeting to bs l*d by Mrs Flora E Elm?, of Tennessee, and Mrs J C Watkins, ut Sumter in Second Presbyterian Church. 3rd. An educational meeting from 2 o'ciock to 4 o'clock to be coaducted by Prof. W. J. Andrews Let all woo *re interested in the education of our people ie present at :bts meeting. We want no politic?, nor ?oog, prepared speeches We want txpericnces and helpful sugges? tions. Le*, all bring baskets s* we may have i-iiicbeoD during reces?. J.C. WATKINS A ?rJshftu? Blunder Will often cau-e ;i h< rr.hie Barn. Si-??.!d. Cut ir Bruise. Buckles'* Arn ira Sa! ve. tht- l>e?t in ;he wurld will ki!! the nain and promptly bea! it. Cures Old S"re.-, Fever Soro.?. l-lccri?, Boils. Felons. Corns, al! Skin Eruption?. Best Pile Cure on cr>rth. Only 2.'? ct?, a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by J. V. Vf. DeLorme, Drug? gist. 1 A Sword for Capt. Wilson. The members of tbe Sumter L.2ht Infantry assembled in tbe Armory yesterday after? noon uoder ordera from Lieoteoant Fisb borne and Capt. Wilson was preeent by invitation but be was not in the secret of tbe meeting. The object of the meeting was to present to Cap:. .Wilson a handsome sword and belt which bad teen purchased for him by tbe members of bis command The pre? sentation was made by Rev. W. A. Kelly, Chaplain of tbecompaoy, who made a few happy and appropriate remarks in behalf of the company. The whole affair was a great surprise to Capt. Wilson, tut this testimonial of cooa will and esteem from the members of this company made his Christmas all the more pleasant. Io accepting the sword Capt. VV?son made a brief but feeling speech in his elcquent manner. Chaplain Kelly was not forgotten by the company, ar.d be was given a box cf fice cigars. A. Full House of Christmas Sinners The police had a busy day Christmas and the full house at the Mayor's court next day testified to the soccess of their labors. There were lots of druoks, and many fights, bat fortunately the day passed without a serious difficulty. The following cases were on the docket : J H BelcbFr, disorderly conduct and fight? ing, $3 or 6 days. E A Kelly, disorderly conduct and fight? ing, not guilty. Jim Cato, drunkenness, $2 or 4 days. Prioce Howell, drunkenness and fighting, $4 or 8 days Joe Brewer, disorderly conduct, $1 or 2 days. Charles McLeod, drunkenness and disor? derly condoct, $2 or 4 days. London Thompson, drunkenness and dis? orderly conduct, $2 or 4 days William Aisbrook and LeGrand Davis, disturbance of tbe pesce. Alsbrcok, guilty, $3 or 6 days. Davis oot gnilty. Jim ROES, Marion Daraot, William Hill, Peter Dixoa, Beary Nobles, Emma Vaughn, Emma Dixon and Chloe Peterson, drank and disorderly and disturbing the peace. Jim Ross, Emma Dixon and Chloe Peterson were discharged. Durant $5 or ten days. Wil? liam Rill $10 or twenty days. Dixon $2 or four days. Nobles $10 or twenty days Emma Vaughn $1 or two days. Cat this out and take it to Dr A J China's drug store and get a free sample of Chamber? lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, the best physic. They also care disorders of the atoc acb, bil lions n?ss and headache. A Christmas Fight. A crowd of negrees, mea sod women, a majority bf whom are weli known in police circles, celebrated Christmas on Divine Street and thereabouts. It was a rough aod tumble time, from all accounts, in mean liquor, sticks, pistols, razors aod brick bats were mixed indiscriminately For a wonder none of the participants were killed or seriously injured, and only Jim Ross bears the marks of tbe fray. Bis ear and Henry Nobles* month got mixed np with disastrous results to tbe ear, more tban half of which was bitten off close to tbs bead Ross thinks Nobles chewed the ear np and swallowed it for be made diligent search for the piece after the row and failed to find it. The whole crowd was np before the Mayor next morning and most of them paid for their fun. The Mayor discharged Jim Ross, saying that bs bad been sufficiently punished by the loss of an ear. Coroner's Verdict. The verdict of the corner's jury in tbe matter of the kijling of Tigh Richardson on December 24tb, on the rosd near the Poor HOBS?, waa ''that Richardson cimo to his death from a gun shot from ?be hand ; Alex Jefferson, aod that Joe Zael was on accessory befcr& the fact." Both Jeffersen and Zaei have been committed to jail When threatened by pneumonia or any other lung trouble, prompt relief is necessary, as it is dangerous to delay. We would eug gest that One Minute Cough Cure be taken ?.? soon as indications cf having takca cold are noticed. It cures quickly and ita early use prevents consumption. J. S Hughson & Co. Meteorological Heoord, The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the 31 days ending Dec. 31, 1900 : Temperatura. a 72 9 Condition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ll 12! ? 15! ICj 17 isl IS 20 21 22 A - ?i :. 24 25 26 27 28 2? 3C 31 5? 62 SO 67 55 54 } 59 58 ! 60 I 12 j 51 ! 52 j 62 45 ! 51 j 46 60 59 53 j 54 j 55 j 70 63 j 56 j 63 69 54 ? " i 43 j 64 1 33 I 31 j 44 j 50 j 37 : 34 34 37 24 34 34 30 49 41 29 27 29 35 42 48 38 38 I 46 52 38 35 34 47 41 33 42 44 6 46 5 52 58 5 46. 44. 43 5 47 5 47. 43 45 I 40 5 45 5 46.ij 37 ? 3*. ! 37 5? 47.5 50 cl 50 f? 45 47 I 58. I 57 t\ 47. i 49 46.5 50 t 45 41.5 53. s S s s N ESS 8 sw sw sw B S s B W B E R W W s B NW-Vtl SW B W E S BB-V* ENE B va I .00 .CO II 88 ! .36 j 00 j CO 00 j 00 I .00 j .00 00 00 07 ll.02 ! .co .00 00 .00 ! CO :l 29 ! .05 j 00 j 27 .01 : 00 f CO i .01 ! .oo !1 9? ! 00 Clear .Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy ?Cloudy Cloudy .Cloudy ?Oloudv Clear .Cloudv Clear Cloudy Cloudv .Cloudv ?Cloud? Clear ?C?oudy Clwar j Cloudy Clocdy ?Oioady Cloudy Cloudy .Cioudy Clear Cietr Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudv # Cloudv ?Partly cloudy. Killing frosts oocurred on the following rcor.-.lngs: 1, 2, ll, 12. 15 15 ; with thin ice on the 2d, 12, 15, 16. Rains oo 2d and 3d and !3tb and 14th wore tory beneficial to fall ! ^own wheat aud o*t$, which g?n?rant carre u;. well ?nd bav? 5t.'iT-red no material darn T>go irorc fro?;s &3 vet. Abundant rains h?v3 faller, ar pr^ttr r.-ar j ular intervals dariog the month, and the j ismpernture ha? ocen moderate aird a: lime j mild, 7'J degrees being the highest and 27 dr-2reei? th? lowest therrrotnr'ter Sr Joseph, Mr?, Dee 30-A i. vere ! snow sioriu FOI ic late this afterroori j vv th a cooNitiOtiy iewering temp?rature. ? I The fall is h-. j.vy in p.i! seeuor.? io Kenias N?jbr?frk?, tarca aod nor/iern Missouri. To produce the best results in fruit, vegetable or grain, the fertilizer used must contain enough Potash. For partic? ulars see our pamphlets. We send them free. GERMAN KALI WORKS?, 93 Nassau S:., New York. QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF THB COEDITION AND BUSINKS8 OP Tie "Baifc of ?er;'Siter, S.C. At the close of the quarter coding December 31, 1900, published in conformity with the Act of i he General Assembly. ASSETS. Loaos and Discounts, $261,553 60 Bonds, 12,000 00 Bills Receivable, 7.916 76 Furniture Fixtures, and Vault, 1,975 91 Cash in band, Cash Items and Cash due by other Banks and Bankers, 40,152 02 Total, $32?,5S8 29 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $ 75,000 00 Deposits, 230.977 71 Due to other Banks, 795 23 Dividende payable on and after January 1. 1901, 3,000 00 Undivided surplus, 13,825 35 Total, $323,698 29 SS. STATS OP SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 SUMTER COUNTY. J I, W. 1?. RHAMB, Cashier of "The Bank of Sumter," do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of j mv knowledge and belief. W. F. RH AME, Cashier. E Subscribe i and sworn to before me this 2d day of Jsnusrr, A D. 1901.$ R L. WRIGHT, [L S.J a Notary Public for S. C. Correet-Attest. W. F B HAYNSWORTH, ) RICH'D I. MANNING, J-Director!}. R. L COOPER, J Jan 2 master's Sale, BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas, for Sumter County in th?? State of Sooth Carolin?, in the case of Elizabeth Sbolar, against Manning Richard Moore, BD infant oncer fourteen years of age ; and Jobo leham Meore, I will sell at public auction, to tbe highest bidder, at the Court House, io tut City o' Somter in said County and State, on suiasdav m January 1901, being th? seventh day of said mooth, at the usual hours of sale, the folio?.iog described real estate, lo wit : "Ali that tract of land allotted to M. Percy Moore, containing one hundred and two acres, situated in the Ccactj of Sumter and State of South Carolina, bounded on toe oortb by cu the ens: ?? l?nd of Odom ; OD the south by land of J I Moore and west by Estate of Isham Mocre, being part of tbe land conveyed by John D. Moore to Isbam Moore fourth of August 1839, Book S.C. page 62. li ore felly represen red on a plat made cv Harmon Moise, dated ,May 1896." Terms of sal? cash. If tb? torma cf sr.le should aol be complied with io the course of two hours after ?aid property is knocked down the sane shall ne immediately resold to the highest bidder Purch??er to pay fer papers and rjv-sue otairp? E. FRANK WILSON, Master for Sumter Coon tv. Dec. 12, 1500 FIRST NATIONAL JJANK OF SUMTER, STATE, i-ITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY", SUMTER, S. C. Piid up Capita!.$ 75,000 CO Surplus nnd Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders in excess of their stock. 75,000 00 Tot?! protection to depositors, $175.CCD 00 Transacts >. General Banking Bue:ness. Sp?ctal attention c:veo tc collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposit? o' $1 and ':pwnrds received. In terest. a Hewed r.\ the r?te ot 4 pfr cont pe: annum, on amounts above $5 j?ud co: exceed? ing $300, pneab?? quarterly, on first davao' Jtm?iarv .K ;>r:l. Jniy r.nd October. R M. WALLACE, L. S. C&BSON. Prprideot. G-ishi* r Estate o? Lorenzo Winkles. Dec'd ALL PEHSONS havfsg claims against aforesaid K.-tsie. will pr^srct ssmedulv attested, and all persons in anyway indebted to said Estate wi!i make imm?diat? payment to WM. W Vi INKLES, Dec. 5-3t Administrator. i Mrs. JL. Atkinson MILLINERY. Shebas the lergest and fines* collection 6be b*s ever exhibited, ke?uding scores of rich novelties in Imported Round Eats, ? Toques and Bocneta. as we';} asa c boree v& \ riety cf handsome designs from ber work? room. Tbe assort.xent is large enoogb and varied j tnou?h to iceare a perfect choice tc evtry I one, wbile tbe prices will te focnd more than I attractive ! io the Ucirin-ased Hat Department we are j showing a mest extensive assortment cf the newest and best gbapee and colors-at rea? sonable prices. In this department we are showing a particularly attractive aesortment of Ready-to-Wear Torbane and Tcqnes in Velvets, Felts, Panne Velvets- and Tucked .Silks. A choice vsriety of Cbildieo'a Tricsed Hats, for school and drese wesr, at moderate prices. Oct 3_ Estate of Mrs. Sarah is Chan? dler, Dce'd. ALL PERSONS having claims against said Estate will pretest same del/ attested, and all per?ons indebted to said Estate will make payment at ?ace to ROBT. A CBANDLER, Nov 21, 1900-31* Administrator. Without tbe least touch of vulgarity, is a feature of every: model io oar display ol Trimmed Hats Many novelties are shown in mate? rial, ornament, ehapo and mode of trimming. . We offer a line of Hats which are both beautiful in conception and de? velopment and rich in material. They cannot be duplicated l at toe money Miss McDonald. FARMS FOR SALE? WE HAVE MANY FINE FARMS IN this and other sections, owned by sev? eral large Mortgage Companies, who desire to make quick sale of all treal estate on hand THESE FARMS WILL BE SOLD REGARD? LESS OF COST, ' and this is thc best chance ever offered to secure a HOME AS A LOW PRICE ANO ON EASY PAYMENTS. ; Write for printed li6t at once, end bey be? fore we rent for another year TITLES ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. ALEXANDER & JOHNSON. 705 Broad Stree:, Augusta, Ga. Oct 31 T?MEM? 1901 OFFICB 0? , COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY, SCVTRR, S. C , 3?OV 21, 19?C. Notice is hereby given that J will attend, in person or by deputy, at tbe following places on tha days indicated respcctrvelyy lor the pnrpose of receiving returns of persona) property and poll tuxes fur the flfeal year commencing Jan? uary 1st, 1901. . >. At office, Sumter, S. Cst aftotber times np to Feb. 20tb, 1901, ineio??ve'. 4 TindalKs Store, Wednesday, Jan? uary 2 . ' .* 5 . > . Privateer (Jenkins" Stt>*e), Thurs? day, January 3 . .. Manchester (Geo T. bedding's), Friday, January 4 Wedgefield, S*t or day .^January 5. Stateburg, Monday, Jaooaxy 7 Hagood, Tuesday, January 8 Rembert, WednesdayJanuary 9 Smithville, Thursday, ?January 10. Gaillard s X Roads," ?r??ay, Janu? ary ll Gordon's Mill, Saturday, January 12 Mayeeviile, Monday, bannar* 14 Scoitsville, Tuesday, January, 15. Shiloh, Wedneeday, January 16. Norwood^ X' Roads, Thursday, January 17 -, Lynchburg. Friday, January 18. Magnolia, Saturday, January 19. Reid's Mill, Monday, January 21. ?isbepv?le, Tuesday and Wednes? day, January 22 and 28 Maudville, Thursday, January 24. Bossards. Friday, January 25. The law requires tbat all person s owning property or in anvwi-e- having tharne uf such propcrty. either JS rger.t, bn^baD-.l, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, et-*., return the same under oath to the Auditor, who re? quests ?ll perseus to be prompt in making ? zir returns and save the 60 per cent, penalty which will be added to the property valnari m of all persons who fail to matte rt [pm:, mithin the time prescribed by iaw. Taxpayers return what they own on tbs first day of January 1901. Assessors and taxpayers will enter tbe first given name of the taxpayer in tull, al-o make ii separate return for each township where the property is located and ?Iso in eaeh and cverv ease tba Number of tho school district taust be given. Kvcry male citizen between tbe age cf twen? ty one and sixty 3 ears on thc 6m day of Jan? uary, 1?01. except tb^se incapable of earning a support from being truiired or frum other eauscs, are deemed taxable polls, ned except Confederate soldier* ?fl ?tars of a<re. on Janu arv 1>M SO J. All return? ;nis-? be ?>%d? on 07 {-.?for;, tho 20:h day < f February, next. I-cannot tr.ke returns aftor that dat?* and ali returns ruado vfter the 20th day of February are subject to 1 penalty of 60 per cen?. J. DIG GS WILDER, Auditor Sumter County. Nov 21.