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? TSE RMT WITS THE SOUTHERN. Commercial World of Charleston in for a Finfsh Struggle. There is very general interest felt in :ZQ findings-that the railroad "commis? sion will announce upon the ease of Charleston against.the Southern Rail? way as presented at the hearing at Charleston on Friday last. It is felt that there can be only oae conc?nsion, that the complaint of discrimination has peen proved and the interest is chiefly as what forrar of correction the commission will recommend for the troubles set forth. . i There is a misunderstanding in the minds of some people as to the form in which the complaint was laid be? fore the railroad commission. It was not in any sense a suit for redress by the merchants of Charleston, but was merely a proof submitted by them of conditions which were of common re? port and which the commission de? sired to ^tave elaborated before it. The whole matter arose from some newspaper correspondence of which Mr. B. G. Rhett and Mr. J. F. May bank ?tated facts concerning the prac tical driving out of business in the ter ri tory of the Southern of the cotton firm of Inman . & Co., as far as, its business at Charleston was .concerned. The commission took account of the correspondence and desired substantia? tion of the charges in a formal way and set the hearing at Charleston for ; - this purpose. The facts were brought : at that hearing and it was shown :.z the firm had been driven out ?bf the Southern's territory and ab? solute .verification of all the points alleged was submitted. Nothing was offered concerning the treatment of this firm by_the Southern at the pre? sent -time1as that question was not in? volved in- the case -called by the com uiission. ... The railroad made nc effort con? trovert the statement of Mr. Maybank and in effect confessed that "the con? ditions set forth had prevailed. This was also practically, acknowledged -by the officials cf the aoad in conversation outside the hearing. The" "broader scope of the discussion taken "o? Fri? day in which the general policy of the Southern railway towards Charleston was considered does notpoome within the Jurisdiction of-the State commis ion and it is not ^expected that there will be any mle on the"' points in? volved in the. presentation. To the mind of the people who heard the testi lony and argument on this! Hne, how? ever, a- very , strong cas? was made against the Southern and it is be? lieved that the railroad officials were : greatly concerned at the severe ar? raignment made of the Southern's policy and will be inclined to an al? leviation of the conditions before more drastic action js taken Joy the eom 7 lounity. 'The conferences held with the mem? bers of the freight bureau board and ^with Mr. Rhett and Mr. Maybank by Mr. Powell, the traffic manager of the ; Southern on Friday night ancr* Satur? day took into account tire .various grievances of a wide nature th?t the community, has against the Southern. The who?e subject ot freight rates was discussed and an -effort was made to impress upon Mc. PoweH the neces? sity for a modification of the South? ern's policy towards this port. There . was no effort to seeure concessions on any special lines of commerce and no request for particular favors to Charleston. It was. merely but strong? ly insisted that Charleston was en? titled, to ar consideration of equal favor with other points -and to enjoy the full benefit of the natural advantages of her commercial" position, as- a matter of absolute right Itis-too soon to say what wilhbe the resuH of these conference?, but it is hoped and expected' that good" will result from them. It is felt by all concerned thi;t Charleston has present? ed a convincing case of discriminating policy on the part of the Southern against this community and the spirit of the whole commercial world of Charleston is wrought up greatly on the matter and everybody is eager to press.the fight to the last point. There is a good deal of indignation felt and expressed at the attitude of the News and Courier in this whole matter, which is considered as being utterly hostile to Charleston's interests and attempting throughout to justify the Southern railway. It.is expected that the feeling in this matter will take form in a protest and denuncia? tion of the paper by the leading mer? chants of the citv.-Charleston Post. How Ostrich Feathers are Picked. News comes from California that ostrich farming is now a paying indas % try. About this season of the year many people from JLOS Angeles go out to tho farms at South Pasadena to watch the plucking of the feathers. To many in the east the plucking of ostrich feathers is probably associated with a violent laying on of hands and a tying down of the bird. As a matter of fact, the gathering of the- feathers is a very delicate task. When the times comes, a man care f ally examines the flock and Jncks out %'iose birds whose feathers are ripen ug, group them into dozens, and pens them in so that they cannot run about * sud injure their beautiful plumage. When the plucking time comes, the bird is enticed into a narrow, dark passage-way. The entrances are then closed and the bird thus imprisoned. A cloth bag is thrown over the crea? ture's bead. - Then the plucking be? gins. Three men, perched apon plat? forms without the pen, reach over the board inclosure and with curions scissor-like appliances pluck off the feathers. Whatever wounds a bird re? ceives are immediately dressed. The t3il feathers are pulled and not cut, simply because they reproduce better than other feathers of the ostrich. While the plucking is in progress the the ostrich keeps up a dismal roar? ing. Were it not for the staunch con? struction bf the pen the creature would kit?k the beards into splinters. The fir?t plucking is the most valu? able For that reason the older ostrich? es are k?pt simply ns breeders. How successful is the ostrich in? dustry in Soutbernn California may oe gauged from the fact that above three-quarters of a million dollars are now invested in it, and the annual out 'put of feathers is worth about 8100.000. -Exchange. A few Perry pictures st Coreen's Book Store, 2c. Gc. 15c. fl&LF MILLION TO FIGHT TRUSTS. Congress Makes Extraordinary Appropriation for Enforcement of Sherman Anti-Trust Law. Washington, december 17.-Unex? pectedly and without warning: in the House tod*y during the consideration of the legislative appropriation bill Mr. Bartlett, a Georgia Democrat, sprang an amendment to appropriate S250,000 to enforce the Sherman anti? trust law and to direct the Attorney General to proceed to the prosecution of all violators of the law. Although such a provision was plainly amen? able to a point of order, not a member on either side of^the House raised ob? ie :tion. Indeed* both sides wheeled into lien. AU agreed that some such action *was advisable. Some of the Republicans, however, raised objec? tion to the looseness of the language of the amendment,- and Mr. Hepburn, of Iowa offered as a substitute for it the language of the bill he introduced on the opening day of the session, to appropriate $500,000 for the enforce? ment of the law. This was further strengthened to make the appropria? tion immediately available, and as amended the snbstitute was agreed to without division. Mr. Bartlett wanted Mr. Hepburn to incorporate in his amendment a proviso directing the Attorney General to proceed with the prosecutions, but to this Mr. Hepburn objected because it contained a reflection on the Attor? ney G?n?ral. Mr. Bartlett said tne Attorney Gen? eral should be criticised because he had not enforced the anti-trust law. He said there had been no repre? sentative of the people's interest in the White House, Cabinet or on the Federal Bench in the fight against trusts. Mr. Grosvenor, cf Ohio, -said the Sherman anti-trust law was a Republi? can measure,-while a Democratic ad? ministration had eas; doubt upon its constitutionality. The Legislative bill was passed prac? tically as it came from the committee, except for the amendment. - January 31, at 3 o'clock, was. fixed as the time for holding the exercises in connection with the acceptance of the statues of Charles Carroll and John Hansen, Maryland's contribution tc Statuary Hall. . The language of the Hepburn amend? ment is as follows : "That for the enforcement of the provision of the Act of July 2, 1890 the ^um .of $500,000 is hereby appro? priated, out of any money in the treas? ury no? heretofore appropriated, tc be expended under the direction of the Attorney General in the employment of special courrsel and agents of the de? partment of justice, to conduct pro? ceedings; suits and prosecutions under said Acts in the Courts of the United States : Provided, that no person shall be proescuted or be subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, ^natter or thing concerning which he : may testify or produce^ evidence, documentary or otherwisej in any proceeding, suit or prosecution under said Acts : Provided further, that no person so_ testifying shall be exempt from prosecution or punishment for perjury committed in so testifying. This appropriation shall be*immedately available." Spread of Smallpox. Columbia, Dec. 17.-The State board of health held a meeting in the Secre? tary of State's office today, this being the first meeting for the year. The members reported that the smallpox situation was somewhat more serious and the disease was spreading consid? erably despite the efforts of the board, and, what is worse, it is of a more virulent character than heretofore. As has been the case since the recent ap? pearance of the disease in the State, it is -confined almost exclusively to negroes. The board finds its greatest handicap in fighting the disease in the opposition of the people-white people particularly-to vaccination. The only remedy for this, in the opinion of the board, is a compulsory vaccination law and the Legislature will be strongly urged to pass a stringent law in regard to this. In the meantime the borad proposes to leave nothing undone to stamp out the disease as far as possible. Shelter Your Cotton. In riding over the county we saw , at nearly every farm house cotton ex? posed to the weather, lt is strange that sensible men after working hard to make this cotton can't realize that cotton so exposed is always damaged more or less. Even if it is not dam? aged, it is classed as storm cotton, for at this season of the year the first question the buyer asks, ''has the cot? ton been sheltered" and if you answer, no. you may just mark it down you won't get the top of the market. It is surprising.how fast cotton will dam? age when lying on the damp ground. We heard a cotton buyer say a few days ago, that one man sold him 37 baies and lost enough by being sold as un? sheltered cotton to equal any two of bis heaviest bales. This ought to be an eye opener to farmers to shelter their cotton.-Vindicator. Washington, Dec. 18.-The navy de? partment contributed the most" im? portant development in the Venezuelan situation over night in the form of a cablegram from Admiral Dewey, an? nouncing the proposed itinerary of the vessels of his fleet during the Christ? mas holidays. It is clearly seen that the plan provides for no undue con? centration of ships along the Vene? zuelan coast and so prudently and ad? visedly have its details been drawn up that Secretary Moody today cabled to the admiral the approval of his or? ders. This will set at rest the rumors that the United States contemplates complicating the Venezuelan situation by dispatching a large naval force to La Guayra as an offset to the allied fleet. If you feel ill and need a pill Why not purchase the best? DeWitl's Karly Risers Are little surpriser?, Take one--they do the rest. W. H. Howell, Houston, Tex., writes : I have used Little Early Riser Fills in my family for constipation, hick headache, etc. To their u=e I am indebted for the health of my family. J ?S Hugh-on & Co. OUR BAND COMPLIMENTED. Lee County Celebrators Appreciate the Fine Concert of the Second Regi? ment Band. . ?ishopville, Dec. 15.-There has been great rejoicing here over the favorable termination of the Lee Coun-. ty case. It is believed now, since it has passed through so many vicissi? tudes and stood the tests of the Su? preme Court, that it is one of the most firmly established counties in the tSate. The great event was celebrated by the firing of cannon and Monday night the Second Regiment Band of Sumter came over and gave a grand concert in the Opera House. This con? cert was booked for last Friday night, but on account of the inclemency of the weather was, as some put it, pro? videntially postponed so that it might be a part of the celebration of our grand victory. This band which is composed of 22 of the most substantial young business men of Sumter, with Prof. Shoemaker as leader, is con? sidered one of the finest bands in the State, and the choice selections they rendered last night was specially en? joyed and by the large audience. Something unusual in the composi? tion of this band is the fact that five of its members are brothers, being the sons of Auditor J. D. Wilder, all of whom are accomplished musicians. After the concert was over, the chairs were quickly moved and the floor pre? pared for the dance which was more largely attended than any given this winter. Many cf the young people were from other sections of the State and the dance was kept up to a late hour, the Sumter band furnishing the music-Cor. The State. S. M. A. NOTES. I The students of the S. M. A. and the S. F. S. left last week for their homes to spend the X'mas holidays. The session has been harmonious and prosperous, and a re? cord has been made of which the In? stitution is proud. The different departments have been patronized as follows: Literary department? 71; Instrumetal music, 25, Vocal music, 23; Stenography 16; Bookkeeping department, 12. This makes a total of 147 matriculates in all departments. County Supt. of Education, W. P. Baskins, who is just finishing his term of office, has spent one week with the institution in teaching in the various departments. The institution considered it quite an honor to have the County Superintendent come in such close touch with its work. Mr. Irving Ryttenberg, of the firm of Ryttenberg & Sons, delivered an illustrated lecture on Japan to the stu? dents of the college on Tuesday even? ing last. It was made doubly interest? ing as Mr. Ryttenberg lived in Japan for eighteen months, and among the illustrations showed the picture of the home where he lived. N Capt. L. Clifton Moise and Capt. J. M. Braiisford of last year's faculty, have been on the campus most of this week. It is quite a treat to have these gentlemen back with us grasping the hands of the old students and as? sociates. Major S. J. Hdlladay and Capt. C. Capers Smith, graduates of the insti? tution, have spent the past two days on the campus renewing old acquaint? ances. ' On yesterday afternoon on the Academy campus a competitive drill was conducted. The contest was very exciting and resulted in the prize be? in? awarded to cadet Sergeant W. E. Hicks, of Clarendon county. The prize was delivered by |Mr. Vivian Moses, of New York, who is visiting his parents in the city, -s Last evening at the Female Seminary the music department gave students a recital. This was much enjoyed by all present, and showed the splendid train? ing in this d?pannent given by Prof. McFall, who has been so thoroughly fitted in this line of work. The school will ..resume its work on Jan. 2nd. Many applications have been received from those who will en? ter as recruits, and it is believed that with very few exceptions all of the old students will retrun for their work. ? Col. Owens and his family will spend Xmas day in Walliston with his father's family. Miss Bailey will spend the holidays in Greenville with her parents. Miss Cheatam will spend Xmas with Miss Rebecca Brown in Barn? well, and will also visit her parents in Edgefield during the holidays. Prof. Claud McFall will spend the holidays in Savannah visiting friends. Christmas Holidays. It has been customary for the Grad? ed Schools to resume work after the Christmas holidays on the second of January: but, tis the second comes this year on Friday, it has been determin? ed that it will be wiser and more desir? able not to make the pupils reassemble on that day. The holidays,, therefore, have been extended to the following Monday. Lee County Items. From the Leader and Vindicator. Auditor Wilder of Sumter was in town last Saturday. He came to meet the Supervisor of Lee county and his board on official business. Inasmuch as he (Mr. Wilder) had not turned over the Lee county books to the Lee county officials, they refused to trans? act any^business with him as officials. While on their way from Bishopville last Thursday the mule got frighten? ed and ran away throwing Mr. J. C. Rollins, wife and daughter out of the buggy, breaking Mrs. C. J. Rollins arm right above the wrist not hurting the rest. The Second Regiment Band of Sum? ter came over last Monday and serenad? ed the baby county and gave a splendid concert in the Opera House. It was quite a compliment and thc people showed their appreciation by tho lar^e audience that gathered. Capt. Shoe? maker and his band certainly gave ex? cellent music which was enjoyed. Thc band then played for tho dance and those who participated in this had a pleasant time. At the last meeting of the county board of dispensers, .Mr. Baker was reelected. He has proven himself to be one of the best dispensers in the state. A handsome lino of newest styles in Stationery. H. G. Osteen ? Co. f STATEMENT FROM MONAGHAN HOSE COMPANY Showing That An Injustice Was Done Them by Judges at Charleston Firemen's Tournament. Sumter, S. C., Dec. ISth 1902. Editor Daily Item, Sumter, S. C. Sir: The Monaghan No. 2 Hose Company of Sumter attended and par? ticipated in the several contests at the recent Firemea's Tournament held in Charleston. As is well known the two and one half inch standard fire hose which the Monaghan No. 2 Company carried with them was objected to and ruled out by the judges for the alleged reason that the hose was not two and one half inch standard fire hose. Although we protested against the ruling, we were not permitted to use our regular hose with which we were familiar but used instead Charleston fire deparment hose, which was heavier and four or five feet longer.' We were thus placed at a decided disadvantage when compared to the conditions under which other companies ran. Now in order to show that we car? ried to Charleston and offered to the judges only two and one half inch standard fire hose, such as the rules governing the contest called for, and that the judges of the contest were'in error, we submit a copy of letter from the Fabric Fire Hose Company from whom we recieved the identical hose which was ruled out in Charleston. This letter should settle the matter as the Fabric Fire Hose Company is an entirelv disinterested party. H. W. Hood, Acting Captain. Sandy Hook Conn., Dec. 15, '02. ~Mr. R. S. Hood, Chief Fire Depart .men, Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir: Answering yours of the 10th inst., would say that the com? mittee in Charleston must have had specifications covering the particular hose allowed to be used in the Tourn? ament. For instance they might have required the contestants to use a double jacketed fire hose such as used in the Charleston fire department, and which you use in your department, for .they could not rule you out on the ground that the hose we sent you is not a 2^o standard hose, for it is a light weight 2}? standard fire hose. It was not made especially for tourn? ament hose but it was taken from regular stock, so we repeat that there must have been some regulations on which to base their decision other than that this hose is not 2}% standard fire hose. Respectfully, Fabric Fire Hose Co. ? W. T. Cole, General Manager. TAX BETOfflS FOR 1903. OFFICE' OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTES, S. C., Dec. 5, 1902. Notice is hereby given that I will attend, in person or by deputy, at the following places on the days indicated respectively, for the purpose of receiving returns of personal property and poll taxes for the fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1903. At office. Sumter, S. C., at ali other times up to Feb. 20th, 1903, inclusive. Tindall's store, Monday, Jan. 5th. Privateer. Jenkins' store, Tuesday, Jan. 6th. Manchester, Geo. T. Geddings, Wednes? day, J an. 7th. Wedgefield, Thursday, Jan. 8th. Stateburg, Friday, Jan. 9th. Hagood, Saturday, Jan. 10th. Rembert, Monday, Jan. 12th. * Dalzell, Tuesday, Jan. 13th. Gordon's mill, Wednesday, Jan. 14th. Mayesville, Thursday, Jan 15th. Shiloh, Friday, Jan. 16th. Norwood's X Roads, Saturday, Jan.'17th. Oswego, Monday, Jan. 19 th. The law requires that ali persons owning property or in anywise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, ad-uinistrator, etc., return the same under oath to the Audi? tor, who requests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per cent, penalty which will be added to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make returns within the time pre? scribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on the first day of January, 1903. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer in full, also make a separate return for each town? ship where the property is located and I also in each and every case the Number of the school district must be given. Every male citizen between the age of twenty-one and sixty years cn the first day of January, 1903, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from other causes, are deemed taxable polls, and except Confederate soldiers 50 years of age, on January 1st, 1903. All returns must be made on or before the 20th day of February, next. I cannot take returns after that date and all returns mace after the 20th day of February, are subject to a penally of 50 per cent. J/DIGGS WILDER, Auditor Sumter County. Dec 10 TAX NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the books will be open for payment of taxes in my office in the Court House from Oct. 15th through December 31st, 1902. The regu? lar levy for State, county and constitu tional school taxes amounting to eleven and one half mills, except the additional levies for school purposes, noted below, viz : School District No. 1-2 mills. School District No. 2-2 mills. School District No. 3- 2 mills. School District No. 5-1 mill. School District No. 12-2 mill.-. School District No. 16- 2 mills. School District No. 17 1 mill School District No. 18-2 mills. School District No. 20-4 mills. School District No. 22 - 4 mills. School District No. 23 I mi Us. H. L. SCARBOROUGH, Treasurer Sumter County. Oct S PI SO'S - CU R E FOR CUKES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Couch Syrup. Tastes (io?xl. Use intime. Sohl hy druggists. _ State of South Carolina. Sumter County. ^ This is to certify that the foregoing is a true copy of letter received by R. S. Hood, Chief of Fire Department of Sumter, S. C., from Fabric Fire Hose Company cf Sandy Hook, Conn. Shepard Nash, ? C. C. C. P., by L. I. Parrott, Deputy C. C. C. P. Dec. 13, 1902. Sumter, Dec. 18, 1902. Messrs. L. I. Prarott and E. I. Reardon, both of Sumter, and who act? ed as judges of the Charleston Fire? men's Tournament, request that the statement be made that they were not; parties to the ruling out of the Mon? aghan No. 2, hose. Mr. L. I. Parrott acted as time judge and was not called in to vote on the hose question : ar..d Mr. Reardon who acted as starting judge was not called on to act as judge until after the ruling was made. "Washington, Dec. 16.-The Italian ambassador today called at the state department and advised Secretary Hay that Italy has joined the aliies in the operations against Venezuela. He re? quested that Mr. Bowen assume charge of the Italian interests in Venezuela -and the secretary granted this request subject to the approval of Venezuela. Italy enters the combination on the same plane as to abstention from terri? torial seizures as Germany and Great Britain. ls one where heaith abounds. With impure b?oodt?here carno? be good hea?th. With a disordered L?VER the: csanot be good Hood. vivify the torpid LIVER and restore ? ?za?ura! action. A healthy Li VER means pure blood--i Pure blood meaas health. Health means happiness. ,ke no Substitute. All Druggists Master's Sale. -BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County in the State of South Carolina, in the case of Laura S. Flowers, John A. Seale, Elliott Ha arvin, who is also knowr. by the name of Elliott Taylor, Manaing Moore aad Seale Moore, the last three named by William H. Seale, their duly appointed Guardian ad litsm against Mary E. LeNoir, I will |^ell to the highest bidder at public auc? tion, at the Court House in the City of Sumter, in said County and StateT on sale day in January, 1903, being the 5th df.y of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit : 1. A tract of two hundred and thirty? nine and a half acres, the remainder of what is known as the Long Pond tract af? ter cutting off from the original tract por? tion devised by the Will of Mrs. Frances L. Creighton, consisting of two hundred and thirty-nine and one half acr.es. bounded as follows : North by a part of the original Long Pond tract, cut off for H. L. Creigh? ton, now owned by W. H. 'Seale, and by lands of Miss H. cf. McCall, known as the Roach tract : East by the said Roach tract and by lands of H. L. Pinckney and the HiawasHe tract, and West by a part of the original Long Pond tract, now owned by Wesberry and Kershaw. 2. The McLaughlin tract of three hun? dred and seventy-eight acres, bounded North by lands of Mrs. E. R. Atkinson, and lands of the estate of W. J. Atkinson, now owned by Dr. Bush McLaughlin, East by part of i he Long Pond tract, now of Wes? berry and Kershaw, and by the Hiawasse tract : South by lands ci J. S. Thompson, and West by other lands in the River Swamp. 3. The.Huger tract of four hundred and thirty-seven and a half acres in the Wa teree River Swamp, bounded North In? lands of W. W. Anderson. R. M. LeNoir and J. S. Thompson : East and South by laads of the Santee River Cypress Lum? ber Company, and West by lands of Dr. W. W. Anderson. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON, . Master for Sumter Count v. Dec 10-it aster's Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County in the State of South Carolina, in the case of Amanda Cato and others against Clara Burgess and Elizabeth Nunnery, I will sell to the highest bidder at public auction at the Court House in the City of Sumter in 'said County and State, on sale day in Janu? ary, 1903, being the fifth day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit : "All of that piece, parcel or tract of land situate in Rafting Creek Township in said County and State, containing thirty-three acres, more or less, with the dwelling house theron, and bound? ed North and East by lands of R. S. Brown, south by land formerly of Carson now of G. W. Murray and on the west by lands of Burrell Cato.'' Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON. Master for Sumter Countv. Dec. 10. DR. A. C. NOOT, Eye Sight Specialist, Can be consulted from 9 a. m. till 5 p. m at Chi? na's Drug Store, for one month. If your spectacles do not suit you have your eyes examined, as it will cost you nothing. M-lin office, 'M. 8th Ave.. New York. Branch office, 366 King St., Charleston, S. C. X. B.-People of Sumter who purchased glasses of me four years ago in Charleston and have outgrown them, can have them changed free of charge, as I warrant all glasses five years, nov 26-lm They are needed by every man who owns a field and a plow, and who desires to get the mos", out of them. They are free. Send postal card. GERMAN KALI WORKS 93 Nassua street, ? ?.'cw York Master's Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, in the State of South Carolina, in the case of William A. Nettles against Jessie H. Brad? ford, Ashly W. Bradford, Susan A. Brad? ford! Kate S. Bradford, Ernst Bradford, Juanita Bradford, Henrietta M. Bradford. Clarence Bradford and Samuel J. Bradford, I will sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Court House in the City of Sumter, in said County and State, on sale day in January, 1903, being the 5th day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit : Ail that parcel of land situated in the said County and State, containing fifty-six (56) acres and designated by the letter "Af on -a plat made of the estate of Mary A. Bradford, by J. M. Nichols, D. S. from a survey closed Nov. 26th A. D. 1879, which said plat is a park of the record of the case of John D. Bradford and others against Louis D. Jervey and others, on file in the office of the Clerk of the ' Court of Common Pleas for said County and State, said parcel of land was allotted to me in eaid action and is bounded on the^ North by lot designated- "B" on said, plat, aliotted to Robert M. Bradford-in said action, on the East by the public road leading from Privateer to Sumter C. H.' on the South ,by lot designated "M" on said plat and now owned by Richard Mon? aghan and on the West by land now or formerly of John S. Richardson. Also that other Dareel of land contain? ing thirty four and one half (343^) acres, being the Southern portion of lot desig? nated "C" on said plat, and bounded on the North by the other portion of said lot designated "C" on said plat, on the East by the public road leading from Privateer to Sumter, on the South by the said lot designated "B" on said plat and on the West by lands now or formerly of John Mof?t and John Nettles, the parcel of land last described is more particularly repre? sented by a plat thereof made by J. M. Nichols, D.S., surveyed Feb. 11th, 1880, and annexed to a Deed of said land to- me executed by my brother, John D. Bradford. Also those three parcels of land in the said County and State now owned by me and together containing one hundred and rorty-eight acres ; one of which parcels was assigned to me in the Partition of the estate of my deceased mother, Mrs. Mary A. Bradford, by the Judgment or Order of the Court of Common Pleas for said county in an action therein depending in which John D. Bradford and others were Plaintiffs and I Louis D. Jervey and Sallie D. Jervey, his , wife, aDd others were defendants, contain ? ing fifty-six acres, and bounded on the ; North by the parcels of land which in said Partition was assigned to Robert M. Brad? ford and by him has been conveyed to me; on the East by the public road, on the South by land of-G ainley and on the West by land of the said J. Cohen Wilson : another of said three par? cels, containing fifty six acres, which was assigned in the said Partition to Robert M. Bradford and which has been conveyed by him to me, and bounded on the North by the parcel of land which in said Parti? tion was assigned to John D. Bradford and has been conveyed to me, on the East by the said public road : on the South by the paree", of land first above described and on the West by land of J. Cohen Wilson : the third parcel containing thirty-six aires which has been conveyed to me by John D. Bradford, it beiug a part of the parcel which in said Partition Was assigned to the said John D. Bradford ; and being bounded on the North by the remainder of said parcel so assigned to John D. Brad? ford. ?from which it is separated by a road) on Ihe East-by the said public road, on the South by the said parcel, which was as? signed ia said Partition to Robert M. Bradford, and on the West by land of -Monaghan. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay tor all necessary papers. H. FRANK WILSON, Master for Sumter County. Dec 10-41 aster's Sale, BY VIRTUE of a decree of the Court' of Common Pleas for Sumter County, in the State of South Caro*' lina, in the case of Rebecca H. Moise against W. B. Nelson as" administrator of the estate of Samuel E. Nelson, deceased, and in his own right, Charlotte Thompson Nelson, Sarah R. Nelson, V. Guy Nelson, Carrie G. Nelson, Emma J. Nelson and Charlotte T. Nelson, Jr., I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, at the Court House in the City of Sumter, in said County and State, on sale day in January 1903, being the fifth day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit: "All that tract of land in Sumter County in said State con? taining forty acres, more or less, be? ing a part of the estate of Mrs. Sarah E. Nelson, and bounded north by iands of Mary S. Nelson, and by Martha Richardson's lands: East by lands of W. S. Jackson : South by lands of estate of Mrs. Sarah R. Nel? son, and West by lands of J. M. Nel? son, all of which will more fully appear by reference to a plat of said land made and certified by H. D. Moise, C. E. dated November 19th, 1897. Terms cf sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. ?TCANK WILSON, for Sumter Countv.