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U. D. G. CONVENTION. Will be Held Here on Wednesday and Thursday of Next Week. The Annual State Convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy convened in this city on "Wednesday and Thursday of this week, Nov. 27* and 28. The local chapter has made ex? tensive preparations to give its guests a most enjoyable time while in the Gamecock city. The business sessions of the conven? tion did not commence until 'chis morning, but there was a re? ception to the delegates and members of Dick Anderson Chapter on Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Alta? mont Moses, the President. At the first session " of the convention this morning, Miss Annie Graham delivered an address on be? half of Dick Anderson Chapter, which will be responded to by Miss Margaret Evans, of Anderson, on be? half of the State Chapter. Gen. E. W. Moise followed with an address of welcome on behalf of the Veterans. Mrs. Thomas Taylor, the State President, responded to his address. Thcbusiness sessions will be held in the Masonic Temple each day at 10:30 a. m. and 3 p. m. On Wednesday evening from 8.30 to 10.30 o'clock, the delegates will be given a reception by the Sumter Club, after which there will be a german for those who desire to engage in this pleasure. Also on Thursday evening at 8.30 o'clock, the Dick Anderson Chapter will hold a reception at the residence of Mrs. A. C. Phelps on Washington street, for the delegates, Veterans, and Sons of Veterans. The following is the assignment of delegates.to homes, though the list is incomplete : Mrs. E. D. Lee-Mrs. James Con? nor, Charleston: Mrs. B. A. Munner lyn, Georgetown: Mrs. Buist Bock Hill; Miss May Davidson, and Miss Annie Harden, Chester. Mrs. A. P. Manning-Mrs. Thomas Taylor, State President. Mrs. Marion Moise-Mrs. Clark Waring, Columbia: Mrs. J. E. Van diver, Anderson. Mrs. C. F. Schwerin-Mrs. A. Kohn, Columbia. Miss Adele Moses-Miss Mary Hemp hill, State Secretarv : Mrs. K. Fewell, Eock Hill. Miss Mag Graham-M irs. Claude Girardeau, Columbia. Miss Edith DeLorme-Mrs. J. H. Latimer, Greenville; Miss Vance Long, Greenville. Mrs. Geo. D. Shore-Mrs. Alex White, Spartanbnrg. Mrs. E. Scott Carson-Miss Francis Whitmire, Winthrop College.. Mrs. E. M. Mikell-Misses Mary B., and L. B. Poppenheim, Charles? ton. Mrs. Isaac C. Schwartz-Miss Min? nie Jarrott, Florence: Miss Anna Haine, Jonesville. At Mrs. M. C. Baker's-Mrs. Patrick, Anderson : Mrs. Lucy Thom? son, Abbeville; Mrs. Eobert Wright, Newberry. Mrs. Jenkins-Miss Laura Gillespie, Old Point. Mrs. Eeynolds-Darling? ton. Mrs. Henry Spann-Mrs. J. H. Fos? ter, Lancaster: Miss Lillie Foster, Jonesville. At Nixon House-Mrs. H. G. Whistler, Camden. At Ingram House-Mrs. J. F. Hart, Yorkville: Mrs. Birch, Florence: Mrs. J. B. Mack, Fort Mill. At -Mrs. E. O'Neaie, Mrs. Adams, Columbia. Miss Eu th McLaurin-Mrs. Eeid Stoney, Columbia. Mrs. Elia Tuomey-Mrs. Mann, Johnston: Mrs. J. E. Nolan, Ander? son. Miss Wessie Eoach-Mrs. Eeid WI itford. Georgetown. Mrs. E. W. Moise-Miss Margaret Evans, Anderson* Mrs. Neill O'Donnell-Mrs. Wm. Laughlin, Anderson. ? Mrs Altamont Moses-Mrs. Jobn E. Breazeaie. Mrs. Eufus Fant, Anderson ; Miss Armida Moses, Win? throp College. Miss Annie Graham-Miss Eula Lee Izlar, Blackville; Mrs. T. J. Shan? non. Camden. Mrs. J. M. Knight-Mrs. Mortimer Glover, Orangeburg. ? Mrs. E. H. Moise-Mrs. L. H. Baum, Camden. The Reception Last Night. The reception last night given by Mrs. Altamont Moses in honor of the visiting delegates to the U. D. C. Convention was a very pleasant social affair. Besides the delegates there were a few gentlemen present. The guests were handsomely entertained by their hostess and delightful refresh? ments were served in elegant style. The reception gave the delegates an opportunity to become acquainted with each other and with some of the citizens. WEDGEFIELD NEWS ITEMS. Wedgefield, Nov. 26.-S. C. Banister while putting his furniture back into his house after his recent fire missed his pistol. Will Champion was seen with it and was arrested this morning. Not being able to satisfactorily explain before Magistrate Kelly's court how I he came in possession of it he was found gu i i ty and sentenced to pay a fine of 810 or serve 30 days on the chain gang. He took the days, but not from choice. William Green was found in the Wateree Swamp by a fishing party this morning in an unconscious condi? tion with his head badly gashed and cut. Upon investigation it was found that Henry Lewis had used a piece of scantling on Green's head, because Green had accused Lewis of taking his, (Green'su rations. Miss Beatrice Mellett has returned from the S. C. C. L.Edgefield, S. C., to reeupreate from an attack of fever. ?J Guns and dogs are in great demand this week. Sportsmen are getting things in shane for a hunt on Thurs? day. For the Negro Exhibit. Those having exhibits for the Negro Department of the Charleston Exposi? tion are urged to hand them in to W. T. Andrews,, M. H. Fields or any member of the local cpmmittee this week. A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT. Training School Commencement at the Opera House Wednesday Night. The commencement exercises of the Sumter Training School for Nurses last Wednesday night were enjoyed by quite a large audience. The program was a well selected one and furnish? ed a very pleasant entertainment. The exercises of the evening were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. J. A. Clifton, after which Dr. J. A. Mood introduced Major Marion Moise as the first speaker of the evening. Major Moise as usual, delivered an eloquent address of a very appropriate nature for the occasion. He spoke of the beginning of trained nursing and of the great work of the trained nurse in the world. The next number on the program was an essay on "The Ethics of Nurs? ing" by Miss Gussie Weaver, one of the graduates. She was introduced by Dr. S. C. Baker, and read a well-writ? ten essay dealing with the character of the nurse and the principles that should impel a trained nurse in her work. Miss Sophie Warren, the other graduate, was also introduced by Dr. Baker, and read an essay on "The Trained Nurse." She told in well selected language of the manner of the nurse toward the sick and of other essential qualities of the character and personal appearance of the suc? cessful nurse. The last speaker of the evening was Mayor A. B. Stuckey, who spoke as the head of the city. He told of his pleasure at having the school in our city and dwelt on the work and curri? culum of the institution. It is needless to say that all the speakers received generous applause. The young lady graduates received many beautiful bouquets and baskets of flowers and presents from their friends. After Mayor Stuekey's address, Mr. Neill O'Donnell, vice president of the school, in a few fitting words present? ed the diplomas. The exercises were closed with the benediction by Rev. C. C. Brown. The Second Regiment Band rendered some delightful music between the numbers of the program, which was, as usual, much appreciated by the audience. Another commencement of the school will be looked forward to with pleas? ure. At the conclusion of the exercises in the Opera House the members of the faculty and a few invited guests assembled at the Hotel Sumter to at? tend a banquet given by the Board of Directors of the Training School to the faculty as a mark of appreciation of the excellent work that has been done by each of these gentlemen dur? ing the first year of the school's exist tence. They have given freely of their time and effort and have successfully accomplished the difficult task of laying the foundation for the school and carrying it through the formative period. Within the short period of one year the school has been firmly established and much good work has been accomplished, ali of which is due directly to the well directed efforts of the faculty, and in recognition of this the directors gav<. the banquet last night. Covers were laid for eighteen but Drs. E. F. Darby and R, B. Furman, the out of town members of the faculty were not present and sixteen sat down at the tastefully decorated table ex? tending across the dining room. The menu and the manner in which the banquet was served would have done credit to a metropolitan hotel, and it was far and away the best and most enjoyable affair of the kind 'that the writer has ever had the pleasure io attending in this city. The bill of fare varied, the cookery perfect and the service left nothing to be desired. Before the pleasant gathering dispersed at 1 o'clock Maj. Marion Moise, Rev. Dr. Clifton, Dr. Van Telburg-Hofman, j ?Mr. Neill O'Donnell, Prof. Owens, ! Col. J. M. Knight and other gentle? men made brief and appropriate re? marks expressing their enjoyment of the banquet, commending the work of the School for Nurses and congratula? tion the faculty on the success that has crowned their efforts. The menu was as follows: Cognac, Oysters. Blue Points on half shell. Michigan Celery Select Queen Olives, Soup. Consomme En Tasse Fish, Filet of Trout, Sauce Alaspagnol Pomme Dutchess, Neapolitan Punch, Prime Ribs of Beef au jus, Caroiina Rice White Potatoes, Vermont Turkey with dressing "Cranberry Sauce Creamed Potatoes, English Wild Duck Currant Jelly, Honey Drip Corn, Breast of Quail on Toast, French Peas, Cocoanut Pie, Lemon Pie, Fruits, Raisins, Nuts, Cake, Edam Cheese, American Cheese French Drip Coffee, Havanna Cigars. Thursday afternoon a reception was held at the residence of Dr. J. A. Mood, complimentary to Misses War? ren and Weaver, the graduates. A Working Colored Church. Mt. Pisagh A. M. E. Church in their final meeting Monday night found that they had raised for ali purposes during the year ending Tuesday 83,587.17-most of which was ex? pended for building purposes, as their fine edifice will testify. The pastor, Rev. J. C. Williams, will make one of the finest reports at the conference in Manning this week. Tho trustees again desire to thank the kind citizens both white and colored for help during the year. Mr. Smith Misses Cotton. As reported a few days ago the gin house and several bales of cotton of Mr. W. S. Smith at Smithville, were burned last Sunday morning. Upon investigation of the ruins it has been discovered that the ties and ashes of two or three bales of cotton are miss? ing. It is believed now that the gin house was robbed and then set on fire. No other information as to further developments can be ascertained at present. Arbor Day Exercises. The Arbor Day exercises at the Graded School this afternoon will take place at 4.30 instead of at 5 o'clock as previously announced. The city bell will sound thirteen times at 3.40 as a signal for the pupils to leave home. From 4 o'colck to 4.30 some simple exercises appro? priate to the occasion will be held in the different recitation rooms. The following is the program to be observed on the grounds: March-2nd Regiment Band. Prayer-The Rev. Dr. Edmunds. Music-Band. ? Address-Thc Rev. Dr. Brown. Music-Band. Planting Trees. Music-Band. Benediction-Dr. Edmunds. The County Exhibit. To the Citizens of Sumter County : We are desirous of competing for the SI,OOO prize offered by the Charles? ton Exposition Co. for the best county exhibit from South Carolina. I have traveled over a large part of Sumter County and a great many farmers have promised to send in corn, peas, hay, rice, oats, rye, syrup, turnips and other products, but the things have not come in. You must all send us at once whatever you can, and get us the thiners by Dec. 5th. Headquarters at Masonic Temple. We are needing corn in ear and rice, peas, oats, potatoes, watermelons, straw, moss, tobacco, cotton stalks, pine burs, walnuts, hickory and pecan nuts, syrup, hams, etc. Respectfully, W. Y. L. Marshall. Associated Charities. The Executive Committee held a meeting Thursday afternoon. Minutes were confirmed and reports rendered by Ward Chairmen. The case of John Green, a white man who was severely injured by a mule at Boyle's stables several days ago was presented. The committee authorized payment of Mr. Green's expenses at the Baker Infirmary, and directed the Secretary to credit ac? counts of members of the society with whatever sums any of them had con? tributed on a special call made in Mr. Green's behalf. The committee desir? ing to save their members from such demands in all cases which should properly be recognized by the society. Forty dollars was appropriated for the purpose of supplying wood to beneficiaries, in addition to regular donations, when in the judgment of Ward Committees this additional as? sistance is really necessary. The Secretary reported" nearly six hundred dollars paid in by members to date. Of this amount there is about one hundred and forty dollars now on hand. Mr. W. F. Rhame and Misses Lucia Roach and Annie Graham were appointed to examine the accounts of the Secretary and Treasurer, and make a detailed report for publication, in order that the community may realize the good work the society is doing. As cold weather comes on the de? mands upon the society will increase to a considerable extent. Members in arrears are urged to pay their dues, and charitably inclined persons who are not members are requested to join the society which is quietly doing so much to alleviate suffering and want in our midst. Attention, Confederate Veterans. To the. Confederate Veterans of Camp Dick Anderson : I hereby notify you that all mem? bers of our camp are to meet at Masonic Hall on Thursday, Nov. 28, at 8.30 o'clock p. m. to attend in a body the reception given by the Daughters of the Confederacy to the State Division of the U. D. C. ? ??Ill '***>' -qi i1. Cotton Receipts. The following facts relative to the cotton receipts this year and last have been furnished for publication by Mr. S. Y. Delgar, public cotton weigher: Receipts of cotton for 1900, to Nov. 23d inclusive, 17,1S5. Receipts of cotton for 1901, to Nov. 23d inclusive, 14.266. Loss 1901, 2,919. Average weight per bale September, 1900, 552 pounds. Average weight per bale September, 1901, 541 pounds. Loss 1901, ll pounds. Average weight per bale October, 1900, 542 pounds. Average weight per bale October, 1901, 508 pounds. Loss .1901, 34 pounds. Average weight per bale November, 1900, 491 pounds. Average weight per bale November, 1901, 482 pounds. Loss 1901, 9. The cotton receipts at this market will fall decidedly short this year, as seen from the report of Mr. Delgar, published yesterday. At present the shortage is .about"3,000 bales. Last season there were about 27,000 bales weighed here. Only 14,000 have been weighed so far this season and as there cannot be much more to weigh from all accounts, the receipts here will fall considerablv short, probably as much as 8,000 bales. Mr. Warren Hammett, of Rural, who lives with Mr. T. J. McCutchen, re? ported Wednesday that five bales of cot? ton had been stolen one night the week before from Mr. McCutchen. Tho cot? ton was kept in a house very near to the residence but the thieves were very quiet with their work and were not heard. The cotton was traced the next day and found at Mannville. A war relic well worth owning will be raffled at the bazaar to be held by the ladies of the Jewish Lecture Hail on Dec. -1 and 5, at the S. L. L Armory. The relic is a chapeau worn by one of the officers of Admiral Schley's Squadron during the block? ade and fight oil* of Santiago, which ended in the destruction of Cervera's fleet. This is a genuine war relic and well worth owning. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of ? A man and his wife held services fo: i a time Wednesday afternoon on the cor ner of Liberty and Main Streets. The: had quite a crowd of hearers. The: are from the North and are travelling towards the South for their health, i is said. Another collection of exhibits wai received at the exhibit depot Friday and already there is quite a credit able exhibit on hand. Mr. Sude went to Charleston Sunday nigh in order to have* all necessary ar rangements made for the reception o the exhibits, which will be shippec about the end of next week. ?: There was an unusually large crowe of passengers at the depot Monda; morning. The passenger traffic wii probably be heavy for some time nov The Exposition visitors will begii their travel in a few days and th? usual winter run of Northerners t< the South has already begun. One afternoon last week Mr. Mose Green, the grocery man, missed a 5i yb. tub of lard from his store. Office Weeks was notified and began a searcl of several restaurants. He was on th? right trail for he soon found the tul of lard in a restaurant run by Sui Peters. She claimed to have bough the lard from two negroes for 82.00 The two negroes she mentioned wen soon found and pul; under arrest They were London Thompson an( Andrew Buddin. A hearing was given the prisoners last Thursday befor< Magistrate Wells. Thompson plea( gnilty and was given 20 days. Buddii was given 25 days." They will prob ably value lard a little higher nex time. An alarm of fire was sent ii last Thursday from Mrs. Manning Brown's residence on Church Street The fire was found to be in the loft o one of the rooms and was caused, n( doubt, by a defective fine. The hos< companies soon had the flames extin guished before any further damagi was done to the house. Mr. Flem ing, of Providence, E',. I., occupiec the room that was damaged, an( all of his furniture arid personal pro perty was completely destroyed. Mr. A. W. Suder returned fron Charleston yesterday and report: that the Exposition preparations ar< getting along rapidly. He says tha the space alotted to Sumter Count: is one of the best in the building foi county exhibits. He will not shit our exhibits until next week as the building will not be ready for th< reception of. exhibits before that time. He says that the grounds and builc ings will be on a grand scale, but hi does not think everything will be ir full running force until January. This week promises to be a gals week for Sumter. The U. D. C. Stat? Convention will bring a number oi visitors to the city for several days. Thanksgiving comes on Thursday and will be observed as a holiday in busi? ness circles. There will be two gcod performances at the Opera House and a football game on that day. There will be a number of entertainments for the U. D. C. visitors besides, and altogether the week will be enjoved by-all. Among the exhibits for the Charles? ton Exhibition is a box of pears frc m the farm of Mr. A. C. DnRant. The branches of the tree were cut off with the pears on them and will be exhibited in that style. The tree contained three hnndred pears, quite an extra? ordinary yield. Cut thjs out and take it to Dr A J Chi? na's drug store and get a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach arid Liver Tabtets, the best physic. They cleanse and invigo? rate the stomach, improve the appetite and regulate the bowels. Regular size, 2?c per box. The Opera House presents a much cleaner appearance than it has for years. All of the floors and paint work have been washed and the entire building dusted, swept, and generally cleaned. The furnitrue in the boxes and on the stage has been looked after, also, and all the carpets and mattings have been beaten and look quite new again. The doors, windows, and stair cases have been scoured and the elec? tric light globes washed. The Health Officer has done good work and the sanitary condition of the Opera House and City Hall as regards cleanliness heating, lighting, plumbing &c, will be under his supervision hereafter. Sumter will soon be connected with the outside wrorld by the Southern Telephone Company's long distance lines. The company is constructing a line from Columbia now and it is thought will reach Sumter in about thirty days. A contract has been sign? ed and the headquarters will be at Chi? na's drusr store. When the line is completed to Florence and Charleston, as proposed, Sumter will have long distance connections with the large cities of the North and South, as New York, Baltimore, and New Orleans and many other places. This will be a great thing for our city and is look? ed iorward to by all business men. Rev. W. A. Rogers, formerly of Sumter County, and for two years pas? tor of the Methodist Church at Orangeburg, was given a grand testi? monial of esteem upon his retirement as pastor on account of ill health. All the churches of the city were closed Sunday evening, and participa? ted in the services in the M. E. Church, which was packed with a sad audience. The presiding Elder and all the pastors made tender addresses bearing witness to the universal love and esteem in which Rev. Rogers was held by the entire community and his high character as a man and pastor. It was a noble tribute to a grand man. Rev. H. C. Grossman of this city made one of the addresses. The Mayor had a regular Mon? day matinee Monday. As a result the chain gang will probably receive two new members, one a small boy who has already been on the gang three times. The treasury was also replen? ished by the receipt of a few dollars. One offender, who wasenjoying a Sun? day drunk Sunday, failed to show up. Tiie Sumter Military Academy and th?' S. C. College second teams will play a game of football on Thanks? giving morning at ll o'clock. Thc -game will be played at the base ball i?ark and an admission of 25 cents will be charged. This is the first gridiron game ever played in Sumter and our people should turn out in full force and support the cadets and encourage this great American sport' which is becoming so popular. The home team has been hard at work since their game with Carolina last Monday and will put up a fast game, while the visitors will undoubtedly play their usual stiff game. ma?en? Bri? ga Instant Sel -f and Permanent Cure tn A3! 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The State Farms sent in a four-horse wagon load of exhibits for the Exposi? tion Thursday. The articles consisted of farms products of various kinds, such as rice, wheat, peas, hay and a bale of cotton. They were all fine specimens. There is a collection of ex? hibits at the depot, also, which has not yet been delivered at the exhibit headquarters. Mr. Suder says he will have an excellent exhibit from this county at the big show. Witherspoon Bros. & Co. are to have some extra fine specimens of their work at the Exposi? tion, and the golf-stick factory will furnish some beautiful woods of vari? ous kinds. Altogether Sumter County will present an interesting and valu? able exhibition of her resources at Charleston. Dr. Clifton, of the First Methodist Church, received some very valuable gifts as marks of appreciation of his services at the close of his stay among his members here. The congregation presented him with a fine Derby hat and a gold pen, and the Manning con? gregation sent him an excellent suit of clothes. Mr. Elvin Stubbs presented the gifts from the congregation and made some very kind remarks. The Arbor Day exercises at the Graded School grounds this afternoon promise to be quite interest? ing and should be well attended by the patrons of the school and others. The Second Regiment Band is down on the program for the musical part of the exercises and Dr. C. C. Brown will deliver an address. Exercises com? mence at 4.30 o'clock. The ladies of the Jewish Lecture Hall will have their bazaar at the Sumter Light Infantry Hall on Decem? ber 4th and otb. This will be a bazaar overflowing with new and novel fea? tures. The holidays are near at hand and this will be the opportunity to buy holiday presents at very low prices. One of the finest assortments of fancy work ever displayed here will be found at this bazaar. The hearts of the little ones will be made glad with the display of dolls, toys, etc. Cakes of all kinds will be there so you - know there will be a good time. On Decem? ber 5tb, the ladies will give a dinner at the same place. This dinner promises to be a greater success from a variety standpoint than their last one. The price of the dinner with coffee and dessert is 35c. Now come along and help in a good cause. Dr. J. A. Clifton delivered his ! are well sermons Sunday. There was a large congregation present both morn? ing and evening. After the morning sermon, in which Dr. Clifton express? ed his thanks to the congregation for their kindness to him while here, Mr. J. M. Knight arose and spoke for a few minutes. He said that he be? lieved in speaking kind things of peo? ple while they were alive and not after they were buried. He spoke in very kind words of Dr. Clifton's services while in Sumter and the regret of the church to have him leave. Mayor A. B. Stuckey next seconded Mr. Knight's words, and Mr. R. O. Purdy moved that all who wished to second the words of Mr. Knight, do so, by rising, and the whole cogregation arose. Dr. Clifton made some very happy replies to all the remarks that were made. He received a number of presents f rom members of his charge. At the night service, a letter was read from the Bartlette Street Baptist Church, signed by W. F. Rh ame, Secretly, thanking Dr. Clifton for his kindness and aid to that church. At the Magnolia Street Church regu? lar services were held. Rev. Wm. A. Kelly will deliver his farewell sermon on Sunday, Dec. 8, in the afternoon, the Sunday after Conference meets. The citizens of Sumter are very sorry to lose these two popular pastors and good citizens, and it is regreted that they have to change their fields of labor. Through the efforts of Congressman elect A. F.^ Lever, the rural deliveiy service at Bishopville has been increas? ed from a tri-wekely to a daily service, which change will go into effect on Dec. 2. This will bring about 6500 a year' among the people of that sec? tion, besides the advantage of better mail facilities. The police department will have to institute an "old hoss sale" before long. The collection of pistols, razors, knives, brass-kn neks, and other im? plements of warfare has become quite large and something will have to be done with them. Some of the weapons are curious specimens and some have undoubtedly served their time. Besides the weapons there are packs of cards and dice, captured at various "crap"games. Perhaps the best thing would be to destroy the collection as the articles have no doubt caused enough trouble in their time. Charleston Exposition Rates via South? ern Railway. On account of the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposi? tion to be held in Charleston, S. C., beginning December 1st, 1901, The Southern Railway will sell excursion tickets to Charleston and return at the following attractive rates: From Sumter, S. C. For $4.25 tickets on sale daily, limited to return June 3rd, 1902. For' $3.10 tickets on sale daily, limited to return ten days. Correspondingly reduced rates from other points. The Southern Railway operates double daily trains on convenient schedules with Pullman Sleepers to and from Charleston, S. C. For further information applv to: W. D. Lowry. Agent, Sumter, S. C. W. E. McGee, T. P. A., Augusta, Ga. R. W. Hunt, D. P. A., Charleston, S. C. Winter Homes in Summer Lands Is the title cf a very neat and attractive folder just issued by the Southern Railway giving complete in? formation regarding the various Win? ter Resorts of health and pleasure on and reached by its lines, with rates of board, capacity cf hotels, names of proprietors, etc. This booklet is in a very concise and attractive form and will prove valua? ble to any one contemplating a trip for the winter. A copy may be had by sending a TWO cent postage stamp to W. H. Tavloe, A. P. A. Atlanta. Ga. : R. W. Hunt, D. P. A. Charles? ton, S. C. : J. C. Deam. Jr., D. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.