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"fiagood" Writes Again Concern ins Education Hr. Sditor : The other week I ?rote a short article oa education in wbich I barely touched on certain po: a cs that aeed a more lengthy discussion We art glad to iee that a? increasiag interest is belog awakened M the $ object. I propose to discuGs the .bantry schools I bcpe every step that it taken will be well considered We cannot afford to make mistakes that cost money for t?as simple reason that oar public schools tere too little allowed them already and are in need of tench more ihaa is at their com? mand. ?We ought to bare good school booses, well ?esipped and centrally located. Some ol' them, as has beta said, are poor indeed, rery uncomfortable with not ereo a loft, with plenty of rentilatioa and cosae to spare. Jadging by these ene is foreed to the conclu? sion that we consider education a poor thing te invest io. We believe onr coan try schools ought, where it is possible, te be consol; detod, and that the time is not. far distant wheo they will be. OD this aeeoant 1st ne mere slowly ia the matter of erecting as? academies. This matter of eonselidatiea is important ? ftp several reasons, hat ehieflr besaust it will . enable the coantry to enjoy the benefits of the graded system to a mach greater extent, 'laen now. Tery few of them bare at present -more than one teacher who is hardened te< -^s:?tioa arith a multiplicity of dawes, the natara! resolt of which is they caa do jasticc te nose. Sow, if tbe schools were eousoli <4kued with-the same teaching force we could easily grade all of them If three schools .^rsre merged into ooe with three instructora -Shs resalte wonld be far more satisfactory -than wat present, as mast appear to every ^taisk?Dg miad. It would cambine maay sd ..yamagee Resides greater thoroughness io ell -breaches of etady. The expense of eqaip -meet, more complete, woo Jd be reduced, the .bosses, more creditabl e, woe id cost less, anti with a alight ie crease in the school fand e. good edseatioo woald oe in the reach of crecy boy and girl. 3Phe*e mar he a few schools that cannot '?ctnsolidats with some other bat only a few Sf we ignoro township linet, which should be dene for the good of the eenie Why caa we -not consolidate ? 1 am aware that some may oppose it because of the distance their chil? dren will have to walk. Are their children more.delicate or any better than they ? Man; : of as hare goos foar and five miles to school, ?hat there are plenty of instancss where two,. Shtae or eren fear schools might be tbrowr. .together sad nene of the children woald have to go more than three miles to atteod. .AH ! ought to be willing to consolidate for the benefits accruing We hare tried the old -system and know it is faalty indeed, so med: -ea that many people pronounce the public school a farce The blame of this is more .of tea tbaa otherwise laid at tbe wrong door,, the teachers, a poorly paid and little appre? ciated set. Many of our academies, if I may dare to .oaU them each, hare poor .benches, poorer 'desks, few maps, eharrs, etc , no libraries. -CoosD?da?oa could easily relegate such a .state of thing to the past I will write cc ?more now bot some other tsme, with your -permission, I will disease other matters of -erjjuai,importance with the above. I hope that what bas seen said will eroke jgeaer&i discussion Tery traiy years, "Hagood." gilling Wa? Accidental. Coroner ?Ploweri retaroed from Wedne? sfield yesterday, where be went to hold an -raques: orer a mao who had beea killed, fis did not hold an inquest, however, as be ?sand it ?es cot necessary. The magistrate vas bold: ag court a poa the case when bu arrived, from what could bs learned, ft was a ease of accidental homicide. Two sagro yoathe were playing and one acct irentl* soot ead killed the other. Whee yon weat a physic that is mild sod gentle, easy to take and pleasant ia effect ase Chamber Joss's Stomach and Lirer Tablets* ?Joe, SS ?enta. Samples free. Kvery box guaranteed. For sale by Dr A J China. Pire in Wedgefield The barn sad stables of sirs. R R Sin gesten, of Wedgefield, were destroyed by fire ?a friday eigbt last. CLABEBDON KJBWS. From tbe Manning Times, Feb. 20. Bepety Sheriff S. W Herriott, ia attempt - lag io arrest William Wiltoo, colored, this morniag on Mr. W T Leeesne's place, acci? dentally shot tod killed bim while trying to .pat handcuffs on the prisoner. Yesterday the large he'i at the Moses Levi Memorial Instil?te got loose from its fasten? ings and ea ese dowe through the bel ir?, crashing with its pond?rons weight all before ft and buried itself into the auditorium fl >or, eoltaterice: the ove.bead ceiling of the Sret l$oor. Fortunately nose cf tbe children were near and no fa ?ber damage chao fright to the little ..ces was bad. Tbe town eoencil shocld take immediate steps to have Manning make a ereditab's show ar. the exeos:tion We have spoken to some of toe councilmen and have gives them oar viaws on th?3 sar>j*ct end we are glad to sar that our views made an impression. Wheo the council meets again we ehoold like for tbose of tb? council who have he*rd and approve our ideas that they urge immediate action. A first class exhibit fros this town eon be had at a comparative low cost and no Stone flboaid be unturned ;o bring it about ??III .?m>+>'~+mmmm-~ .".antiene Given Away. It l* certainly gratifying to the public to ! know of one concern in the land who are not ; afraid to be generous to tbs needy and suffer hag. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Dis- j eovery for Consomption, Coughs and Cold?, | bave given awav ?-Ter ten million trial bottles ' o? this great medicine ; and have tho SKI:.?re? faction of knowing it bas absolutely cured j thoosanda of hopele*? eases. Asthma, Bron, ebitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat, Cheat and lang? are sorely cared by it. ?all on J. F. W. De Lorine, Dragger, and get a trial bottle free. Regular els? 50e and $1. ifrery bottle guaranteed, or pri?e refunded. ?>. POPULATION OF bUSiTER COUNTY. Censas Figures by Townships, Snowing Population in 1890 and 1900. The following figures showing the popula? tion of Sumter Couo'r by townships are takes from the official bulletin issued Dy the Census Burta* : 1800. 1890 Bishopvilie township, includ? ing Bisbopville town, 3,683 2,792 BisbopviUe town, 715 428 Carter's Crossing township, 2,404 2,071 Concord township, 2,^22 2,321 Lynchburg township, 3,554 3,441 Manchester township, 785 653 Mayesville township, including Mayesville town, 2,811 2,720 Mayesville town, 761 70 . Middleton township, 2,338 2,251 MtCiiotowo8b.jp, 2,9*3 2 8*1 Privateer township, 3,1*7 2,699 Providence towotnip. 2 809 3,333 Rafting Creek township, 2 813 2,715 Shiloh township, 3.002 2,501 Soring Bill township, 2.966 2 181 Statebarg township, 3,752 3,120 Sumter township, including Sdmter ?ity, 8,884 6,572 8umter city, 5,673 3,865 Swimming Peas township, 2,793 2 400 Total, 51.237 43,605 PIANO BBC! FAL. Largely Attended and Enjoyable Entertainment at the Sumter Institute. The piano recital given in the parlors of the Sumter Instituts Thursday evening wa? a pleasant and saccessful affiir and was thor ongbly enjoyed by the larg? audience pr?tant The recital wai given by Miss Summerseo, assisted by Misf Crane, meeso contralto, and M isa Lop*?, reader. The folio ring wat the programme : . E*ude Heicd'-que," J.J. Raff, (Germany 1822 1882 ) Two ?>ongs-a. "To the 8nnshi?e."-Rtbt A_ Schernau, (German? 1810-1856) b. ' Thy Beaming Bye* "-Edgard MacDewell, (Uni? ted States, 1S61 ) "La Truite", Melodie de P Scbabert - Stepbtn Heller, Pestts (1814-1888 ) Reading: "der First Appearance."-Rich? ard Harding Davis. "To Spring."-Bdward Grieg, (3?eden, 1843 ) "Concerto, op 25," Allegro and Andante . -P Mendelssobo-Bartholfly, (Germany, 1809 184?) Accompaniment on tscond piano 1 Song: "Opes thou my love, thy bl oe eyes "-Jules Maaseaet, (Prance, 1842) * Fan-taa," Chinese Characteristic-Bert R. Anthony, (United States ) THE? HOO ?OOS MEET. Proceedings of Lumbermen in Their Mystic Gathering. South Carolina's first concatenation of tbe order of Soo Hoos was he'd in the Masonic Temple here Friday at 2 07 and 7 02 at eight. The proceedings were conducted by tbe Grand Snark of the Universe, Wm 6. Stillwell of Savannah He was assisted by ike following sine : J H Lancaster, Sumter, seaior Hoo Hoo ; W F Baker, Savannah janior Hoo Hoo ; 2 W Whitehead, Wilaiogfon, bojatn ; W P Ott, Savannah, scriven ti ; Otto V Denov, Savan? nah, jabberwack ; C W Howard, Savannah custocacian ; W B Dc*?er, Colombia, arca aoper : W PO?, Savannah, guerdon Tbs candidates initiate* were es follows : S. H Daggers, Colombia; ft C Shand, Columbia; Lerry W Garball F*rensoo; R J Alderman, Alcona; J G Granborg, Alcuin; Chas S Brans, Alco'u; W L Rankin, Mir's B:uS; H J McLaurio, Soarer; W H Haigh, Mar s Bluff r Stillwell is tb8"first Boothera man hon? ored -with the first place in Boo Hoo circles, haring been elected last October to the exalt? ed position of tbe grand snark of the omve?e The order is strictly a lumberman's organ? isation f.cd is growing rapidly io the soath Following tbe -concatentation came the usual barqaet and the man? gaod things that go with such affairs, at which time epeecbes and toasts were made by tbe different mern bers and invited guests Tbe banquet was served at . Manbeim's reetaaraet beginning somewhere aboot 2 07 a a and ending amid tbe Harry of tbe snow storm in tba neighborhood of 7 02 a. m or thereabouts A snark will soon be announced for the of State Sooth Carolina and another conca? t?nanos will be held at some point in the State. Working Night ?ad Oay. The busiest and Mightiest little thing that, ever was made ie Dr. King'? New Life Pills Every pill is ? eagar-eoated globule of health, that chang?? weakness into strength, listless? ness into energy, bairn-fag into mental power. They're wonderful ia building ap the health. Only 25e per hex. Seid by J. P. W. Bel or tn *' Druggist. 3 Bishopviiie News Items Bisbopville, 8. C . Feb 25-Mr J. B. Kelley bas goce to Charleston on hosieess A ?ew lodge The Fraternal Ucioo of America is to os organised here io the course of ocly a few dave A gentlemen is in town working this institution up and bas met with much suejera, be baring already the required number to organize with Magistrate J. L. Perrott it erecting ?a cace in town. There has been almost ea ?pid?mie of ia grippe in tows for the past two weeks among those who a-escouring from an attack ia Mrs A. C Do Rant. ?e. and MPS. H !f. Parker, R. H Pate, Dr. J. B. Lane and several others j Dr. fi. 8 Booth, of Florida, it moving to ? tbis place. He b a prominent physiei ia and we we'eome him te oar midst MIPS Mamie Cannes retarned from a ?isit to Red Springs, N C , Friday It wil om? be a matter of a short while be fire the people of Bisbopr?He will be enjoying tbe opportunity of doing their baeking busi? ness at home The bocks have been opened at the office of Mr W R Scarboroogh fe- the past few days and much of the capital stock has already been eubscritod. We see oe rea? son why a oar>k here woald not nay band some divideods to the stockholders as tbe f-mount of business that i?t annually done bfre and witb tbe patronage of ibe surrennd ing conu ry would no doubt make it a pay ing institution. Paonmonlft Can bo Presented. This disease always results from a co?d or an attiek ot the grip and may be prevented by tbe tincely use of Chamberlain's Coc?b Remedy Th-tt remed? was e?ensively used during the epidi-raici of L* Grippe of th? past few years, and not a single case bis evor been reported that did not recover or resulted in pnenrcoma, which shows i: to be a certain preventive of that dangerous disease. Cham? berlain's Cough Remedy bas gained a world wide reputation for itt cores of colds and grip. For sale by Dr A J China. Blood Hounds. Tbe police ure circulating a ?subscription list io order to raise the amount necessary to purchase two blood bounds. Tbe dogs de? livered io Sumter will cost about $75. Tney ara two yetrs old and well trained. Tbe po lice bare already about $?0 prouuised. Everyone should help them for this is some? thing long needed here. The bounds will be bought from a trainer in 8breve, Ohio Wo hope if the? are obtaioed, that they will be managed in a better manner tom those the count? purchased some time ago, Toeae rn?? a3 well be lost for the good ;hey hive been to the county so fur. MAYOB'S COURT. Tbs fellowing cases were before the Mnyer Monday : Jos. D. Spears, drunkenness and curling os street, $2 or 4 dajs Lee Suner and Fred Wilson, quarrelling and cursing on street, $2 each. Joe Dingle, disorderly conduct ano dis* turbing the peace, reprimanded and dis? charged. John Nelson, Jim Ross, Dave Thomas, Burroughs Pierson, Teddie Stanley, gam? bling, $5 er ld days eaeb. Stanley's sase postponed. There was onli one ease before tbe Mayor yesterday, the off-nse beiug riding a bicycle without a lantern, fine $2. Chandler, the Clothier, is receiving bis early spring goods'and is ready to show them te those who want the first choice His ;aaw advertisement today gives particulars and also offars bargains ou remnants of tba win? ter stock Chandler's has been headquarters for clothing bargains for a long time, bot this year he bas surpassed bis own record and bas sold out the left overs of bis fail and winter stock at remarkably low prices Tbe early spring stock is the best that could bd selected and tbe prices are exactly right. There is the prospect of a bot fight in the City Council on the question of granting a franchise to the proposed new telephone com? pany. Toes far there bas been but little gen eral interest e-inced in tbe matter, but a large majority of those to ?bom tbe qies'-ion bas been put declared in favor of grading tbe franchise, hean be accepted that aa a rule tbe people are strongly opposed te grant? ing a monopoly to aay corporation. EVERYBODY MUST Bai VAC? CINATED. Board of Health Orders Health Office? to Visit Every House in Sumter City Board Health mat Wedoetday rmht Present Dr H li Stuekey, President end Drs S C Baker, J C Spann and Messrs W M Orabais and D W Cuttino and Health Offi cer S i Reardon. Minntes of December 5'b meeting, reports, and communication from H'altb Officer ind City Council were read and disposed of Committee on inspection of court boase, school?, county and city prisons were re? quested to iaepeet these places with the beni th officer The health officer was granted parmisoion to assist the City Council in tbe establishing of the Dry Earth Closet System, effective Ap-il 1st, 1901 In view of tbe prevalence of smallpox in Columbia and other places it was decided to require vaccination throughout the city, r.od the health officer was instructed to request the Mayor to secure vaccin/ -ires It was also ordered tbat Henltb Officer Reardon make a bonss to bouse view, also all other places In tbe city and vaccinate all persons who have not been va cinated within six years Those who preftr fo be vaccinated by their family physician will he allowed three days from vis'r of health officer in wbich to be vaccinated, not city will not pay for the vaccination, while braltn off cer will vncei nate free Tbe names of all parsons desiriog to be vaccinated b? their family physician will be tasen down by health officer. The propos-? sewerage av stem was discuss ed at length ?nd health officer was instrur ted to continue the circulation of the sewerage petition among the freeholders to order an election for thut purp se The annual report of hea'tb officer r/as read. The March Ladies' Home Journal. "The Ooly American Girl Who Ever Mar ried a King," ? The Loveliest of all n>o tncky Girls," "Tne Anecdotal Side of Theo? dore Roosevelt,''and "Tbe Author's Reading at Bixay Centre," by Kite Douglas Wiggin, will bave a wide reading io the March Ladies' Home Journal. And "Tbe Gibson Play," too It accentuates tbe satirical humo:.' of Charles Daoa Gibson's "Widow and Her Friends" in a two-act comedy by Marguerite Merington. The illustrations by Mr. Gicsoo are characteristic and interesting. Edward Bok'a editorials and Helen Watterson Moody's "Gins Who ?Go In for Something" are helpful in counsel, and will be profitably read "The Story of a Young Man" is com? pleted in the March Journal, and "The Suc? cessors cf Mary the First" presents new and extremely funny complications and vexations. A good share of 6pace is devoted to Baster fashions in feminine attire, and there are articles oo cocking, cbma printing, "A Suc? cessful Country House at Bryn Mawr," "A Suburban House for $6,500"; a page pieing "TheOldStaee aod the Tarnoike," of W L. Taylor's, "The Last Hundred Years in New Bugland" series, and "Through Pic ture&que America"-two pages of photo? graphs of views io Cuba and Porto Rico. A feature cf the Mareb Journal is Eugene Field's "Armenian Lullaby," set to music. By The Curtis Publishing Company, Phila? delphia. One dollar a year; ten cents a copy. It& titzippo Quickly Cured. "In the winter ot 1898 and 1899 I was taken down with a severe attaek of wban ts called La Grippe, ' says F L Hewett, a prom? inent druggist of Winfield, III. "The only medicine I used was two bottles of Chamber? lain's Cough Remedy. It broke up the c?>Id and stopped tbs coughing like magic, and I have never since been troubled with grippe." Chamberlain's Cough Remedy caa alway* be ?-pended apon to break np a severe cold und wmrd off any threatened attack of pneumoria. It is pleasant to take, too, which rcekes it tbe most desirable and one of the moet popu? lar propar?tions in use for these ailments For sale by Dr A J China. -a? -+-* QI A oew e:ar has been discovered by Aodcrsoo, ai EiiobGrg, oo Feb 21. - -Bil - i Card?. Harry --?Jncle George, at the end of i this raeu-fiage notice of Cousin Tom's it says. 'No cards." What does that mean ? Uncle George-It doesn't mean any? thing. Harry. Tliat ls to say. lt is only a blind. It is a promise that Tom will Sive ap cards, but bless you. be wc n't be a mon tb married before he'll be back to the poker table again.-Ex? change. school Entertainment at Mayes ville on Friday Evening, Feb. 22 0;>e of ibe mos: pleasant musical eotertaio j meoc ever given here was pre?unied on Fri ? day evening, F60. 22, Dy tbe Mayesvill High School Tbe program was as follows : 1 "Washington March " Trio Misses Nettie and Hattie Mayes and Fannie Chand? ler j 2. Salo. "Ooe Sweetly Solemn Thought " M isa ?aisy Bradley 3 Vioiiu and Piano Selection, tar* T. M. MeCutcbeu and Miss Fleming, of Sum.er 4. Duet "Two Merry Girls " Misses Ceo Burgess and Mamie Mayes. 5 Solo. "Poily and I " Miss Bessie Thomas 6 Yioiin and Piano Selections. Mrs McCutchen and Miss Fleming 7 Chorus "Our Flag " Misses Beaaie Thomas, Annie Fort, Cleo Burgess, Marnte Mayee, Daisy Bradley, Muggie Barringer, JftDie Scarborough, La McLeod, Nettie May e*, Louise Griffin, Fannie Cbanaler, Hattie Maj es, Nettie Anderson, Sinei McLeod, Carrie Aa derson, Mavis McKinuey, Kima Mayes, Leona Anderson, Sile Gardner, frot fi. fiarle Tbornwell, and Masters Chandler Mayes, Willie Chandler, Andrew Mayes, Gussie Taomas, Norman McLeod, Mazcy Goiaman, Carlysle Strauss, Matt Mayes, Willie Owens, Frans Anderson. Accompanist, Mri. McCutcben All tbe numbera were weil rendered, and every performer was deserving of praise. Special mention should oe made of the little giris' trio, the opening oumoer. The vioiiu selections by Mrs. McUutcbea were finely ten dered and the musician is an artist of marked ability. The cantata "Our Flag" was one of the jprettiest and nest things seen here in a long time. The costumes worn represented thc olden style of dreas. Toe yooDg ladies were dressed bali io red and half in biue, ead tbe boys in obite knee breeches with buckles ai the knees, firing a fine display of tbe na? tional colors. Miss Annie Fort impersonateo "Columbia," being rooed lu white and bear? ing the national emblem, making a picture long to oe rememoered Miss Jame Scar? borough represented the "Godaeds of Liner ty," wah ber crown ana staff Last, ont not leair, came "Uncle Sam" bimseit, Pror Thorn weil, and bis part coa id not have been better presented He was the typical old gentleman, with bis Striped pants a_o star spangled co*t The managers certainly deserve credit for tbe entertainment given aud sbouia be con? gratulated Quite a nice auu? was realized bj tbe door receipts G '-??! I- - Status cf the Cotton Market and Crop New York, Feb 26 -Although tbe decline in Liverpool this morning was disappointing, cor market was beary at the opening and during the early forenoon, but rallied on buying Oy western interests The demand, while not large, met with a limited supply aod prices easily advanced Dullness ensued when the haying ceased and telegrams from New Orleans explaining the heavy receipts as doe to the month's corrections coupled with advices that there was reselliog in Liverpoo on the heavy interior movement and poor re? ports from Manchester made the trade indif? ferent to further buying. A liberal supply of March notices is expected tomorrow. Fotores opeoed barely steady : Feb 8 85, Marco 8 S2. April S 92, May 8 S5, June 8 94, Joly 8 95, Aug 8 53. Sept 8 17, Oct 7 97, Nov 7 89, Dec 7 85 Closed steadr : Feb 8 98, March 8 99, April 8 9J, May 8 97, Jon9 8 96, Joly 8 97, Aug 8 85, Sept 8 21, Oct 8 00, Nov 7 91, Dec 7 83 Xor. Strone Enough. At one of the clubs the other day two members \?ere arguing about will power. The conceited man, who was in the habit of boring all present with bis pointless tales, said that his will was stronger than his friend's. "You are wrong there," said the quiet man, "and I will prove it in this way: You go and stand in that corner, and I will will you to come out of it You will against me, and I bet you that I will have you from that corner before I have commanded you a second time." The smart one took the bet and put himself in the corner. Tbe quiet mas said in a commanding voice: "Come out of that corner!" The other grinned and shook his head. The quiet man sat down and looked at him steadily. Five minutes passed, and the man of will said, wita a sneer: "Hadn't you better give it up? ? don't feel any influence at all, and I can't stand here all the evening." "There ?is no hurry," said the quiet man, "and I have a very comfortable seat. There ls no time limit except that you are to come out before I ask you twice, and as I don't intend to ask you again until this day week I think you will feel tho Influence before then." The smart one came out looking very foolish.-London King. If a man says something affection? ate to his wife in public, she forgives him for ail the mean things be bas said in private la ten years.-A tenison Globe. An Irish lecturer, upon being intro? duced to Ms audience, said, "Ladies and gentlemen, before I begin te ?speak I wish to say a few words." The Commoner, Issues Meekly, William J. Bryan, Editor and Publisher. LINCOLN, - - Nebraska. Terms-Payable in Advance. One Year, $1.00 Six Mon'bs, .60 Three Months, 25 Single Copy, .05 No traveling canvasser? are emp"oyrd. Terms tor ?ocal sef-cts will be sent upon application All money should sent by P O order. Express order, or by bank drafr on New York or- Pbicairo Do coi e?nd individual checks or stamp*. Sn'rpcnbers of ?be Watchman end South ron can get tbe 4 Commoner'1 at clnb rate, 75 cent* a year. AN ORDINANCE.! Relating to Privies and Cesspools in the City of Sumter. ! Be it ordained by the Mayor and j Aldermen of the City of Sumter, in j Council assembled and by author? ity of the same. Sec. I. That on and after the 31st. ! day of May, 1901, it shall be uniaw- \ ful for any person to construct main- j tain or use any dry well or cesspool ! in the City of Sumter, as a receptacle for privy or water closet deposits, i foecal matter, urine, kitchen 6lops, oi any refuse matter or impure liquid,-except such as are construct- ! .ed according to the following rules j and requirements: 1. Cesspools! must be built of good brick, laid inj cement of best quality. 2. Bottoms J must not be less than eighteen inches j thick, and of hollow or concave ? shape. 3. Walls shall be at least ! twelve inches thick. 4. The top j shall be a brick arch, nine inches thick or more. 6. The interior of every cesspool, bottoms, sides and top must be heavily coated with best cement; the outside top shall also be cemented, and so constructed as to prevent overflow. 6. There shall be no opening to any cesspool, except by an iron suction pipe of 2}? inches diameter, which shall be pro? vided with a suitable coupling for hose. Such suction pipe to be kept securely closed with an iron cap, when not in use. 7. Each cesspool shall be provided with a vent pipe of at least two inches diameter, and if such vent pipe be within one hundred feet of a residence, it shall extend two feet above the residence. 8. No cesspool may be built until a permit has first been obtained from City Council; and the construction there? of shall be under supervision of Council or some officer authorized by Council. 9. No cesspool shall be used under flfteeu days from time of its completion; nor before it has been inspected and approved by Council or other officer as above pro? vided. 10, All cesspools shall be registered in the office of the City Health Officer, and at all times are subject to inspection, ll. Whenever any cesspool shall become full, the contents shall be removed with an orderless pump, and carried out of the city in an air-tight receptacle. A suitable pump and cart shall be provided for this purpose, which shall be under the control and direc? tion of the Health Officer. 12. A charge of One cent per gallon shall be collected by the Health Officer for this service. 13. All cesspools in use at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance, which are not made according to the foregoing rules and regulations 6hall be filled up within Sixty days or reconstructed in com? pliance herewith. Wells for bath tub water only, may be made with? out walls or bottoms; but shall not be more than six (6) feet deep. Sec. IL That on and after the 31st. day of March, 1901, it shall be unlaw? ful for any person in the City of Sumter to cause or allow any privy deposits or foecal matter to fall, lie, or remain upon the ground, or to be buried in the ground. All such privy deposits or foecal matter shall be received or placed in boxes or other convenient receptacles, which shall be raised on platforms or tim? bers to admit ventilation. At least once every clay, all deposits in said boxes or other receptacles shall be covered with dry earth, ashes, dust charcoal or lime in sufficient quanti? ty to keep such boxes or other recep? tacles dry. No sjop? or-liquid filth shall be permitted to go into such, boxes or receptacles. When such, boxes or receptacles may. become full, the contents shall be removed beyond the city limits and disposed 3f there. Provided, however, that at least once in every mon iii-the con? tents of all such boxes or receptacles shall be removed an herein above required. Sec. III. For convenience of citi? zens, and in order that this method af disposing of privy deposits may be a s inexpensive as possible, it shall be the duty of the Health Officer Um have suitable boxes made? and fur- : nish them at actual cost lo all per? sons who desire them. Carts als? shall be provided, ondes control of the Health Officer for the purpose of removing the contents ol such baxesr or other receptacles. JPoi such ser? vices reasonable fees shall be collect? ed by the Health Office*, and pai? into the City Treasury for the pur? pose of defraying expenses of tb is system. If there be any surplus, it shall be used for other eily purpose? as may ba necessary, ass! according to direction of City Council. Tho following fees shall be collected for use of carts as aforesaid; 1. For residences not exceeding fr inmates, 25 cents per mof?tb. For each additional inma te 3 cento per month. 2. For each store or factory, for & persons 25 cents per menti. For each additional inmate or em? ployee 3 cents per montis. 3.. For Hotels and Boarding House? the fees shall be the saune as for stores and factories. Tbe number of inmates to be determined by tho number of persons living fei, or em? ployed in the Hotel of Boarding . House, plus the daily average num? ber of transient guests of "visitors. Nothing contained in this Ordin? ance shall be construed lo prevent any person or corporation from re? moving the contents o? cesspools, privies or water closets by any proper means they may themselves provide. Sec. IV. The Mayor snail appoint three Aldermen, whose slutty it shalt be to enter into contract with some person or persons to receive and dis? pose of ali such matter as may be re? moved under this ordinance at some place outside of the City limits, and within two miles ol the County Court House ; on sneh terms as may appear reasonable and proper. Pro? vided, always, that sneh contract shall not become binding npon thc City of Sumter until it ha? been ap? proved and ratified by Connell. Sec. V. That any person who sha! violate any provision oil this ordin? ance, shall upon due conviction, no' fined not exceeding ten sfollars, for each and every violations or shall bo imprisoned not exceeding ?wenty days. Sec. VI. That all ordinances or pa rts of ordinances in eonm'ct here? with, are hereby repealed. Done and ratified in Council as? sembled, o nd nnder the eorporat seal of the City of Sumter, S. C., thi 23rd day of January, 190k Attest : A. B. STUCKEY, C. M. H ?BST, JB., Mayor. Clerk and Treasurer. Grey.card board for picture mounting si B O. Osteeo ? Co's book store. Grey Mounting Board fer k>da& aod otbsr pic-ares for eale by H. G. Osteeo ? Co Feb 16-3t ONLY FORjyJMITED TIME. Your Greatest Opportunity! It may never. Reach You Again. ---v Special. UNTIL MARCH 1st. Specials We have decided to add to our extensive retail boeioess. A Wholesale Stove Department* and we are now getting np a large c&talogoe, which will be in the bands of '.be prkatera ia a' few days. Now customers, yon have helped ns to build np this extensive bnainese, acd wa expect to give you the beoe?t of our progress We, of course, have to boy in Targe quanti? ties and coofioe ourselves to a few lines; so in order to clear out the odd stock, We will sell Crockery, Lamps. China* Glass? ware and Toys at Special Prices* But Stop i Look ! ! Listen ! ! ! Our No. 8 ELMO STOVES, sell for $20 00, Now $17 00 with ware. No 7 ELMO STOVES sell for 17 00 Now 14 00 with wara. No. 1636 CAPITELA STOVED sell for $16 00, Now 13 50 with war?. No 7 COTTON OPTION STOVES, sell for $14 00. Now 12 CO wi/o ware. No 7 KENTUCKY JEWEL Fe? for 12 00, Now 10 25 with ware. Nk 7 LITTLE DANDY 44 pell for 10 00, Now 8 50 with ware. No 7-14 SAPPY TIMES sell for 8 60, Now 7 3&wi?hwar?. Pl TURES sold for $1 25, now 75a. LAMPS you can't boy for $S DOW $4 50. Everything as represented-DO fake. No goods obarged do ri s g tais ?ale T. C. SOAPPB, Jao SO THE STOVB MAN. ^WEDDING GIFTS ? In Fine China, Bric-a-brac, Bronze* Clocks, American Cut Glass, Mirror Plateaux, Sterling Silver and fine Plated Ware, etc. Showing finest line of Goods ever exhibited in Sumter. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. E? A. BULTJHAN, Jeweler and Watchmaker, MAIN STREET.