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2 WKDf?BSDAY :*3 20. 1901. il - Entered ai t?e fost Office at Sumter S 0.. ax Staron/f Hi ass Witt** NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. s\ - Want-Machinery to Sell .Mrs L A kiosoo-SDH S 0 earn? J Rettenberg * "*ons- ^toe \rt Soir? D J Cbaodler-A tractive Spring Srvip* Estate of lire Armida . H Coben-F>na? Discharge PERSONAL Mr. J R Ligon ts m tbe ci tv. Oap? E 8 Holman it io the city. Mr Irving Rettenberg is io tbs city Mies L?ly Shaw, of M ayes vii le, is in town. Dr. F auk Moses, of New York, is io tbe city. Ur John Jenkins, of Camden, is in the \?frs. L. Atkinson bas retorced from Nww Yore;. Mr Preston King, of Lydia, tu Ha town Saturday. Mr W A Mcilwaine has returned from Mew York Mr J C. Scott, of Wisacky, spent Men? day in town. Mita Vary Michan, of Oswego, WAS in the city Saturday Mr B T Harrii, of Oswego, was io tb* etty Satordav. Mr R 0 Pordy reta med to the eity Sut ttrday momias Mi?s M O Deveaux, of Privateer, WM ic town Saturday Mr John P Kelley, of Bsbopvtile, was io i the city Monday Mr'A. A Strauss, of Vayeaville. WHS io ?fte city Saturday Mayor A B Stuckey returned from Spsr tasborg Thursday Mrs L W Dick, of Aikeo, is visiting reis ives in ne citv. Mr Nevelaod Brand, of Wilmington, spent Sunday m town A Misa Sallie MeCutchen, of Maye^viiip, is visiting ar tbe Iastitute Hr I C Strauss hts cone to Baltimore to spend a week or ten days Mr Jo n 3. Scott, of Marton, is visiting his oro her, Mr W H S-ott Mrs J E Waves and Miss Ada Mares, of Mavesviile, were in the cit? Frday State Superintendent of Education J J. HcMaban was m the city last Thursday. ^ Miss Nannie K B ack, of Georgetown, is io the city, the guest of Viss M ?neta ?stron County Supt of Education Baski s via ted the schools in and aronod BisoopvHIe last week Mrs. Holcombe, of Stateburg, who has been spending sometime with Mrs A. P. Manning, has returned home. Miases Maggie and Leila Boylan, of Boy kin's, and Miss Hopkins, of Hopkin'* Sta? ion, were in town last Wednesday. Miss Irene Noble, after a pleasant visit to Dr Geo W Dick and family, left Monday for her home in Washington, D C. Rev. and Mrs. James MeOowel! left yes? terday morning for Statasvitle S C., to visit Rev. C. M Richards and family. Mrs. W. 9. Commander, of Colombia, S C., is spending sometime in Concord tot?n fhip with. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Rembert. Rev C C Brown will lecture in the New? berry Opera House on the night of the 25tb instant. Subject: "Coursbip ani Matri? mony " Phil Gaillard who was so seriously injured in a runaway Saturday a week ago, bas im proved steadily during the past few days .and oo Monday was able to be taken hom** to Providence. Mr W T Grant, who has been working on The Item for the past two months, has re? tamed to bis home in Mayesviile to connect himself with a weekly paper which will shortly be established io that town. Tbe Florence correspondent of the State amys: Dr J Thoa Pate of the Methodist church has gone to Johns Hepkics hospital, Snit: ?more He bas been in ill health for s?voraI months, and is sow suffering from complica? tions Dr. H. G. Gregg accompanied him. Gol James D. Blending, who is now io Oorsicaoa. Texas, in a letter received this morning states that bis genersd health bad greatly improved since his arrrral io Cc rsi cana until last week, when he contracted grippe, which bas kept him closely confined to bis room ever einee. * Mr James F. Co urey, a prominent horse? man of the eastern circuit, was in the city Thursday having stopped over on his way to Aiken. He bas oot visited Sumter for four? teen years and be was surprised at tbe changes and -improvements that have teen made m that period. He says that he would not have recognized the place had he been put down m it without having been told 'hat it was Sumter. Mrs. Mattie Burgess returned to Man ting yesterday, to the regret of ber Sunter friends. Mrs. Joe Rutledge, of Summerton, spent the day in our towo. Miss Sara Dorant, of Burke, is visiting ?iss Mitt Durant. Dr. S S. Booth, of Bishopvilie, is in the city. The smallpox is still confined to its first place of appearance and the patients are get? ting along satisfactorily. . Col. J. Harvey Wilson bas accepted the invitation of the Daughters of the Confede? racy to deliver the address on Memorial Day. When you are bilious, use tbose famous little pills knowe as DeWitt's Little Early Risers to cleanse the liver and bowels. They never gripe.-J S Sugbson Sc Co. Passenger traffic still continues heavy at the depot here. Every morning and evening there is quite a crowd of people going and coming. The crowd in towo Saturday was not as large as usual. Spring has come and the farmers and their men have to stay closer at ! home to attend to their fermi. Their promptness and their pleasant effects I make DeWitt's Little Early Risers the most I popular little pills wherever they are known. | They are simply perfect for liver and bjwel j troubles.-J S Hughson ? Co. Two yoong men who claim to be Holiness preachers held an open air service yesterday ^morning at the corner of Maia and Liberty Streets. There were two casts before the Mayor's 1 court Monday morning, one for reckless driv? ing, the other for riding a blcyele at night wi.bou; a lighted lantern Toe Episcopal Church is being repaired tad the interior repainted The gallery will be removed aod the chancel enlarged, which viii not only improve the appearance cf the church hat give more room. The choir which heretofore has occupied the gallery will be placed io tbs froot pert of the efcureb to tbe right of the chancel. D*; A ra. Mia? B'leo I. Anderson died io Columbia Uar Saturday morning Her rem?i">s we-e oroughi TO ?bis cuy for inrerrueot, and the faner 1 ?services were belo at tbe residence of Dr. A J Chios ai teo f'olock Sunday mom mg, Re? J A O'?fton officwne Burned to D-arh - Mrs. Gertrude K u^, mother of Mr? A D Wi'ber^oooo. waa ourned to death a' ber nome 6 mites above Bmopvi !* no '?Web 8;a. :>ne was io tbe \ard e.n? ber CCPP? .IQ bt from u fire Before m?- i u-s rca d : ve ex'inguisb-d, 9tie was so S-TH. i- . nu;ne* ? mat ebe died from ber injone? at 9 o'clock j last nigh Anmye --easy vice? a- i'irE ih, j - Tn? ?5tb ano'Tersar? of tee dedieaMoo df | Tinao Cborcb will oe celebrated oo Tuesday and Wednesday, ?arch 26'b aod 27 b Ser? vices wilt be held morning aod e.ening of both days-preaening at li a m. and 7 30 p. m Special 8er?:ces will be heid for tbe children 00 Wednesday immediately after tbe morning services Tne pas?or, Rev. J 0. B-?le?, will oe assisted by Re?. N Vir Ed? munds, O D , of tbiscity and Re?. 97. W. Mille, of Camden The coming invent. Messrs. Schwartz Bros. announce for donday, April 1st. the event always anxious? ly awaited bf tbe ladlee, their grand Spring Openi. g. Ao occasion already so well known really r*quires BO comment Bear io mina ?be date and jon will feel ?ell repaid for auy trip > on may D ve to make ny witnessing tots display A portrayal of all that is ne . and si lisb io diese gooda ana lad i s' *e*-. for wbicn this firm is famous The date is Mo?daj, Apri" Iv M< cn ?0-.t -mmm ? i ? ? sw? Several orieo <n navr r-scp^d from t e city guard bouse in tbe receut past and in vifw of this II would oe a wise orec?ution to k*ep a guard o duty as ion? the j<til pris oners are tbere coi--5"ed Tbe train from Charleston was two boors late ye. terda^ morniog Tb?* delny was c*u&ed by a rreigb* wreck at Ge-le-vri<e Une O' x car was derail a aod toe track was blocked for several hours Noone w >s in jared and the d .mage was insignifi *ant. Parsons w&o Dave not paid city licence '?x for 191)1 will do we>l to rend cuy clerk 3 cotice which witt be found in ?nome"column of today 8 I ern, a-.d gjvern toemselves ac cording ly Jobo 6? ker, a negro who bas long ne Q wanted in Sumter tor ?r*in rob??* y w?a arrested yesterday by Deputy Sber ff Tarbe ville B-?keri8 Deine held for advices from Soever -Florence Times, March 16th. Tbe policemen b-?v completed he kennel for the blood noa? is which they expected to purchase aod the dogs will Dave to be extra fine animal* to *>e in keeping with the bouse tbe? are to occupy Tbe keone! is treated 00 Liberty street, next to Delgar Reel Bouse ls Sumter county to b-.ve ao exoibir at th? Charleston Exposition ? If so, lt is high time systematic work waa commenced for it is not tbe work of a day to collect ind arrange a creditable exhibit. See that yon get tbe origioal DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve when you ask for it. Tbe geooioe is a certain cure for piles, sores and akin diseases-J S Bogbsoo k Co. The Mayor's coo rt was in session Thursday for the first time in several days. Tbere was only one case dp and the offender waa dis? charged for wnot of evidence. Mayor pro tem Horst presided Tbere bas been a lot of talk about dam? aged cotton this season. It ia said the damage is greater than for some years Holders of cotton should certainly take bet? ter care of their cotton. The lingering cough following grippe calli for One Minute Coogb Core. For ail throat and lang troubles this is the only harmless remedy that gires immediate results. Pre? vent consumption.-J S Hogbson & Go. J Rytteoberg k Sons have received a ship? ment of Armour k Co's Fioe Art Toilet So ?p This is a famous soap and should oe given a trial bj all lovers of good soap for the toilet. See their ad. in this paper. A fakir of some kind attracted quite a crowd Saturday in the middle of Main Street The gentleman wbo was asked to leave town last week aad promised to return last Wednesday has not arrived yet. Counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are liable to cause blood poisoning Leave them alone. The original bas the name DeWitt's upon the box and wrapper. It is a harmless aod bealing salve for skin diseases. Unequalled for piles -J 3 flogbson k Co. Tbe work 00 Liberty Street bas been a great improvement. Tbe middle of tbe street bas been raised and the holes filled up. Th? gutters have oeea taken up and relaid giviog the sidewalk a much better appearance. Some of our streets are so narrow tb&t it causes inconvenience to people in passing The sidewalk on Malo Street about two blocks from tbe depot is particularly narrow. Il some remedy eould be applied it would be a wooderful improvement. Headache often results from a disordered condition of the stomach and constipation of the bowi?ls. A dose or two of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct these disorders and cure the headache. Sold by Dr A J China. The new Sumter Hotel is almost ready for occupancy. The wall papering which is be? ing done by Mr J A Schwerin is very beau? tiful and artistic This botel will oe one of the most'bandsome buildings of its kind to be found m the State. Ed Trimnal's case came up Saturday before Magistrate Wells. He is charged with Ur? ceny. When brought for trial be made out affidavit to have his beariog before another court. Magistrate Nettles, of Privateer, wi,I probably bear tbe c?se. Trioinai was taken back to jail. Like Oliver Twist, children ask for more when given Ooe Mioute Cough Cure. Moth? ers endorse it highly for croup. It quickly cures all coughs and colds and every throat and long trouble. It is a specific for grippe and asthma and bas long been a well knowo remedy ror whooping cough.- J S Hugbson *Co. The ??Iee at the dispensary at ?he present time are ac-ut doable those of tbis time Ust year. One reason for this is that tbere wi>s a beer dispensary bere last year, wbile there is none now. This causes people to Duy other liquors from the dispensary ?nd increases the sales considerably. Mrs. C. E. VanDeasen, of Kilbouro, Wis , was afflicted with stomach trouble and con? stipation fora long time. She says, "1 have tried many preparations but none have done me the good that Chamberlain's c-tomecb and Liver Tablets bave." These Tablets are for sale al Dr A J China's drug store. Price, 2} cents. Samples free. The Fiercest of Fires. N IN WP R KN BUILDINGS AND THOTTSAN ns OP DOLLARS WORTH OP PROPERTY SWfcPT AWAY. The fiercest ard mop? costly fi e that bas occurred in Sumter since 'he old town bail nod me sterns on Main a'r<-et were horned piaht v-*ra ugo destroyed Bop^rsoo's stab'es and warehouses. the old j ?il, he new j-?'', tbree warehouses of the i;ra>e Fjrnit re . o t?"d neveu negro tenant bou ea-nineteen ft! Idi^g* in all-Mood*7 right within tbe ?pace cf an hour. While it iasted it w-s terrific, fle e* beyond imagination, he il mes ew-tr/iOk? from building to budding, wbicb era lihied to ?^OPS beneath their ipu?n wi'b io a rew moues -i The ?Urm w-?s given ?it 8 4% ??d ?ith??y? th* r*el (?quads reapondei im ediatelv a. d re obed the SCPO* within three mmntes from the firs* alarm, the fire had air ad passed ? ernf d control, nd the fl ?es, mounting a hundred feet skvwa-d a d roaring hke a hundred firey furnaces, were des-roytr.g Ep (.ers >o'8 starves B> ranidlv tbat absolu e'j nothing could ->e done to star their progres-. Th? fire 8t*rted tn tb? long mule shed tn be rear parr ot Eppe son's stable lot The loft was fil'ed wirb ba* and ry?dd*r, a?d wubin 6ve minutes af er tbe fire was first -eeo the mule aned bad f*lleu tn aod all of ?be o'ber buildings on tbe lor were bur mg Of the 22 bors-8 in the ata?> ea oly 12 were rescued, the others Oeing humed to d a b A joining the stables were sere ai nego bo0BP8 f-ciae on Sn rr. ter -?tn-et a d these f-?lin wed the st bieg, ad then the le'P'-d across tbe street o 'bree negro bouses, ( wned by Mr H Harnv Two of these, o->e .* fir-room house, a^d onr two room boopp were to'a'h df fr'iyp'l a d 'he ?b rri starra1'v oe*t oyed A1 bp??m tina tb' flames j iraped across Oin-il St^pp on whicn inp stables *^d nt^gv w-rebou^f f?ppd and s ized uron the w g n ched rh*? jil s and the wa' hon-fs of be frii F jrniture Company At ?^''? ?me roe 6 *? wa ?t -p ornrgp nnd D-*li?ar R p' *-q ao" had ro ban o 3 0 feet of bo-e whi bod bepn ?"ach^d ;o x btd -ot ?n C c <i S rpet and ron for 'h-ir lives, the e oe og neic er t?T?p nor opnortonifv ,f> aa-e tb hos*? or bu off t"e water at the hydrant. Swp> upwa d ?nd owoi'd nv ? high wind fptrga un" b i n? bra-ds ?s e carried riorrbwt d ar?r es the -own n d t O' e 'ime or ?ootbT ? d zen reoidp'-c??? on "a'b- an S'reet -n b to-'d we eon fire Bof a vigtUnt wa-cn 749 l;pot and mon sNtj n*d on tbe noose ? p? of hos? most in d-oger ex*i gnisbed tbe fi es b^fo s m-i b damage waa done Tne ool t ing that ?>?ved that oortion of be town w g he on* fi-ld io the rpar of the} ils, wbici served to check the ??e o of the fl mes? Tn? 6/ht of 'he n'ght was made by he fi-amo at the work*b'?p of tbe Craig Furni tureCompmy ai d here 'be fire was check a, a thna-?rb the two storv warehouses. 61 d with furniture, wbich burned with t a m--t in eo*e heit imagmab'e, wpr- onlv *en r fip een feet distant No one believed ?be fi e>u!d be checked at this point, it being bought ?bat pvprt house oo the square w..u d ?* burned, aod the occupants began movi?* out The total loss is estimated to be betwe-t $30 OOO aod $40 OOO with about (13 OOO in? surance, distributed as follows : Ge F Eonarson, loss $15,000 to $20 OOO. ?npurar ce 253,500 J D Craie Furniture Co , loss $5,000 to $6 000. insurance $3,500 H Harby loss $750, insurance $500. Sumter Countv, loss $11.000, insurance $4 500-$4,000 on new jail, wbich cost be? tween $9(< 00 and $10,000, and $ 00 oo the Oil jil' Mr Epoerson's loss is the most complete that bas occurred is Sumter in many years. Of 22 horses 10 were saved, of more f an a hundred buggies aod carriages, 4 were aved, of more than a hundred wagons. 4 were saved, and of a large stock of mowers, rakes, harness and agricultural implements, not a thing was saved. The Craig Furniture Co , lost their entire stock of caskets, eoShs and furniture of all kinds, except what was in the brick store, which waa used as a show aod sala room for furniture and contained only one of aacb ar? ticle carried in stock, the bulk of wbich was stored io the three warehouses which were humed The Countv was the next heaviest looser, 'he old jail, upon wbicb it would have been difficult to place a valcatioo, is a complete loss Tbe new jail eosting more than $9.100 when erected a few years ago is badly wreck? ed, everything burnable in it having been burned ont, but the walls are apparently in? tact and it may be repaired The fire was a difficult one to handle, and the biggest and best equipped fire department io the country could not have saved Epper? son's property and tbe negro booses adj* cest, nor tbe wagon shed9 oo the opposite side of Canal Street from Epperson's stable, aod, under the circumstances, the firemen did good work and should be commended and thanked for what they did rather than condemned for some of the things that the? did not do, wbicb spectators thought could and should bave been done Story of a Slave. To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is tbe worst form of slavery George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich , tells how t-ucb a slave was made free. Hs says: "My wife has been so helpless for five years that shs could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bettles of Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully improved and able to do her own work." Tb is supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleepless? ness, melancholy, headache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working meih ciue is a godsend to wenk, *k-kly, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c. S?\d by J. F. iv** ?I.orme. Druggist. 6 -?^?aaa-??? A ne?ro woman caused some amusemeot last Tbureday on Main Street. She bad asked one of the policemeu to arrest a negro man tor refusing to pay bis board, which be owed ber, she claimed The officer told ber be could not arrest nim on that charge as there Wd9 oo law a^aio't ''board heaters," and she bad better arrest bim herself This she did this morning in front of the Court House. Sbe grabbed bim in tbe bick and proceeded up the steps to Magistrate Wells' court. Tbe incident was quite novel aad caused mu cb laughter aod tun amoog the spectators Things are certainly quiet in police circles these da>s The Mayor aas bad no offenders of tbe law before bim in several days Per? haps one reason for good order is, tbat worn ia scarce at this season and money cannot be obtained to purchase mean liquor with, as in th? fall and winter months Owing to tbs sickness of Rtv Wm Aiken Kelty, who bas be^u confined :o bis home for me past two weeks, there was no preaching is tbe Magnolia Street Methodist Charco last Sunday Tbe congr?gation bave granted Mr. Kelly a leave of ansetze until April 1st, which will be spent in tbe upper part of the State resting from lator Arrangements have oeeo made to fill nis pulpit daring bis abseece. it is expected tbat Ref. joo O WLISOO, O D , editor of Toe Southern Chris tiaa Advocate will preach asxt Sunday. ci rr couN IL M BETS. Committee of 'it'z *ng Address the MeetiDg When Cooocii convened lut Wednesday night a co i mu ree nf rsnzens Appeared o protest against the Dry-Wcil-Ceespool Ordi naoie recently adopted bv Council Addres-es were made by Drs Chev ne, Mood, Chins, Baker aod Hugbson aod Messt? R I. Vlacotng and H Haroy Tbey asked the re? past of the o dirtancr upon, the tallowing grounds ; Expense of tbe system ajwde i<s operation impossinls, punning oat solid ma ter impracticable? deprive* persons, who ba o no dry well, of any place to empty liquid filth, wb ch is more dangerous tbao foecal mattera further ibnt the dry earth eye? tem is ineffectual, inadequate aod nasatisfac tory Tt>* pbysiciaos, gt?rc?, upon being ques? tioned, that be dry w< Ms as now coos met ea were of little or DO danger to pub ic be?'tb Dr Mood 4 WA tbat the enforce mec; of tue ordinance would compel tbe d scoDtiooaoce of the Sanitariums ot be city tba* the good resulting from ibe present sys te ai largeiy outweighed the ill i-ff-cte, that be knew of no ease of sickness from dr we Is, and 'bat bis opinion was that the e was oo danger to be feared The other phy? sicians concurred io tbr-se view9 except that Dr 8nk-r s?id tbat be thought tue system maj' become dangerous io tbe future, as tbe disiDfectioo Dv earth depends largely upon a asor ..lion Dy growing vegetation of disease germB Vir Manning f-*r ?be commir'ee aod the cit teen* repr^n ed by fbem. asked on eil to A ci?rtM,u a correct estimate of the cos? of a sewera-*8 8 st m, io order that tbe citizens mi?'ht CO' aider the q esrio-s more intelli ? gently of q bond iss^e to establish or'e in Sn?nte'? Tb?- committee then withdrew. Council fitaru-sed tb*? matter an** uron a.o tion of Mr Finn ir was unanimously resolved to indefinitely postpone th?- enforcement ot tb?- D'- -W.?U Drv-E rtb O'dmanee \\r F a"k Barker, of the E et Tennes'e* ? v n Co, WHS present to ioterpgt Coaoci1 ?n a'tifHal so e pavements The rctrer w.j refereed to rh? C mmittee OD Publ'C W -k-', with the req ie-?t that they asce tain f iioj cent 'and owners wi'l contribute to itr> r'.yemeni of Dav ne sHew Iks D- * n Baker, Mr R. A Brand, anr? V R B B?Iepr appeared on behalf of th* Sj ot??r Telephone Company, to for'ber pro tea Hg-in8r another pxobaoee being grant?ri USP of the nt ree-a Thev presented a peti'ion signed by some of tbeir patrons sking " .rjf.c?l t>. d-fer actioD upon the petition o? Pe er B' w and others in order bat the prps ?nt eompnnv may have time ta improve thpir system. Ac Mr H J Grover, spoke opon the pefitior of parties desiring to insta1! oew system He p-m-'lv d??ired to operate a competing 1> i? and denied that there was any hidden narpose of a monopoly or to gain cootrol of the oin* compnay Action was deferred until nert rwpeti- g. Mr Bo*'e for Special Committee preeen'ed a r>cbeonleof rates for long distances mes sages proposed by the new Telephone Com oatt y Mr Bovie for Committee on Public Works reported that work bad been suspended on the drain aod sidewalk at the o d Norton pince on East Liberty Street becaoee of the unusual de ands of persoas on wbuBs prop? erty the sidewalk woold exteod making it too expensive to tbe city. Mr Boyle suggested that the offer of the Misses Solomons should be accepted to furn? ish drain pipe for tbeir laud on Calhoun and Washington Streets, tbe city to lay same, as drainage is necessary at that point and eau only be done over tbeir land. On motion of Mr G F Epperson the offer was accepted on condition tbat other laod owners will furnish pipe across tbeir ?and to complete the line to the city drain near by. Mr. R 0 Purdy waa nominated for City Attorney, but declined in favor of Mr. D M. Yoong, who was elected A request was made by the police force for $100 to aid in purchasing blood bounds Upon motion of Mr Purdy it was resolved to ma?e tbe appropriation supplementing tbe contributions of private individuals, the dogs to belong to tbe city. Tbe request of Misses Solomoos for aid io constructing pavement io froot of tbeir stores OD Maia street was referred to tbe committee oo public works. Council reconsidered tbe aetioo of Dec 27, io refosiog to pay a bill of $12 for Bose Co. No. 2 for horse sboeiog The bill was order? ed Daid with the osderstaodiag tbat no other bills of a similar kind woold be paid io the tetare nor any unauthorized bills. The report of the Clerk and Treasurer for February was referred to fioaoce committee, and Council adjourned At tbs meeting of the Missionary Society of the Magoolia Street Methodist Cburcb last wrek. the following officers were elected : President, Geo. E. Beaumoot ; Vice Presi dewt, Willie Hoogb ; Secretary, R. J. KeBne ky ; Treasurer, Mrs. Laffer ty ; Orgaoist, Mids Ansa Keonedy. Tbe next meeting will be very interesting. Tbe stomach controls tbe situation. Those who are hearty and strong are those wbo can eat aod digest pleoty of food. Kodol Dys? pepsia Cures digests what yon est aod allows you to eat all the good food you want If you suffer from indigestion, heartburn, belch? ing or any other stomach trouble, this prep? aration can't help but do you goad. The most sensitive stomachs can take it -J S Huzhson k Co There bas beeo some commsnt lately by Grangers and others as to the telegraph poles in the middle of Main Street. They certainly look out of place and were never intonded tc be placed in tbe middle of H prin? cipal street in a prosperous town. Recent ?y by a wagoo bitting one of these poles a youDg t:an was nearly fatally burt. They are dangerous aod not ornamental aod shoold oe removed. WANTED, for cash, Dogwood and Per simmoo Logs. Sootbern Hardwood Company, P 0. Box 529, Charleston, S C. Nov 14-4m 1HAVE a new Eagle Syi-tem outfit, engine and boiler aod grist mill, for sale on easy terms Geo Dew, Wedgefield, S C. March 20-lt* MRS. L. ATKINSON. Announces ber Spring Opening OF Fine Pattern Hats, MARCH 28th and 29th. The public are cordially invited to call and inspect ber stock She spent eeveral weeks North getting up ber styles for tbe trade and they will find a complete line of Novelties for tba season. She bas a foll assortment of "rei?.dy-to-?ear" Hats aod Children's Hats Call and see the Pattern Hats-latest designs of Paris ??nd New Yotk. on display, Tbors day aod Friday of next week. Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Men 20 ATTBACTIVE WV SPRING i STYLES rn Suits* Shirts Hats and eckwear, FOR Hen, Boys and Children? DRESS YOUR BOY WELL ! Every boy should be the pride of his parents? He should be dressed so that he will feel the equal of any of the boys he asso? ciates with. Let us fit him out this Spring-we will make him one of the best dressed boys in Sumter. Our Juvenile Clothing Must be seen to be appreciated. Boys5 Suits from 50c to $7 50 The suits from 50c to fl are wash suits. A Military Suit for Easter. The New Cut is the Military Idea. Broad shoul? ders, and coat cut close-fitting to the form. Our Suits are the Fresh Spring Prod? ucts of the best makers We can sell you a Suit as low as f 3.50 or as high as $20 or stop at any point between where the price pleases you. D. J. CHANDLER,