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fAMlsll LIKE IDEAl Ii THE LOT OF TriH TILLER Or THE SOIL IS TO EE ENVIED. Drcdses In City Stops KaoTr Xoth j. iagr oJ Kls Independence, and Al i^02gb the \7ork Is Sard and In cessant tfce Reward Is Snre. If some of the farmers who are dis couraged because they have not made .S3, fortune off their farms and who feel inclined to envy their brother toilers in . tue city, imagining that life in the city is more desirable than theirs, easier and filled with plenty of leisure to en Joy all the pleasures with which the : rustic imagination gilds and glorifies those distant scenes and activities, they needV only try to find out their mistake. 'Tai* fields are green" and lose much of their attractiveness upon a nearer view. To the city man of ordinary means I opportunities, who, like the ordi nary farmer, has no hank account to fall back upon in case of emergency, life is one "demnition grind" and with out the soothing influences of nature that surround the farmer to quiet the fever and unrest with which the strug gle, competition and turmoil around him keep his nerves on the rack day r day. As a rule, such men are not ihcir own masters, but must order their speech, demeanor and inclinations ,1 to please the powers that have control over their daily doings in order to keep bread in the months and clothes on the Stacks of boin themselves and their ?a milies. The farmer, if he does not feel well, | can rise in the morning at whatever bcur it pleases him so to do, for an :t* or so or a day or two does not ^znake much difference- in his affairs, ! except at the most critical periods of j planting and harvesting. He can have Iiis own opinions, and voice them, too, ?on politics and religion and all the stirring questions of the day without ?fear of antagonizing the powers that jpe5 who can **sack" him if his views | and opinions do not happen to coincide >with these of his masters or vover lord" (the boss). ^ That the farmer is a hard worker no " /body can deny. Tilling the soil is not easy work. Since Gkrd gave the com mand to man to "earn his bread by the sweat of his face" the farmer's life nas been a life.of toiL It takes some strength and effort to dig a living out cf the ground. It is not easy to earn a living, much less a fortune, without effort, and the farmer is net the only one who "sweats." Brain workers iiave no sinecure, although some per sons imagine that all they have to do is to sit at a desk and add up figures or to twiddle a pen in their fingers. The life of ? salesman behind the counter is most wearisome and monotonous. The beautiful days of spring go by. the birds are singing as they build their nests, the flowers are blooming in the valleys and on the hillsides, and the grass is growing greener 'and greener in the meadows, ye:; never a glimpse does he get of the beauty of the bright .world except when he can take a car ride of an evening or on a Sunday or soiiday. A grocer's clerk works more hours >and harder than the average country boy, who can go to the "corner" and ? pitch quoits and gossip with his cronies when the city young man is just get ting from work, and, as for the man who delivers milk in the city, he has i even harder work and longer hours. At -1 in the morning and even earlier .s wagon is heard on the streets and himself racing from i^p to bottom of the high apartment buildings in the cold and sleet: cf a midwinter's morn ing or in the enervating, heat of sum ? mer. At breakneck speed he goes, and one eosld almost imagine that his life depended upon getting through his rounds in due season. Competition Is so great that he must neglect nothing and always be pleasant and obliging to the most unreasonable of customers for fear of losing one. There are the icemen, carrying fifty pounds and often 100 pounds of ice up four flights of stairs, which is no easy task, and as it is nor skilled labor the pay is probably not more than it should be. considering the amount of strength expended. Hard as the work is and moderate as Is the pay. no man can afford to lose his job. so he has to be- very careful mot to antagonize his employers. The man who iuo?s business on a small scale and is his own boss prob ably finds it no easier to make a living, for he has to do the greater part of his own work, and in the case of a bad or unprofitable season is sometimes not so well off as his hireling, who is sure of his wages at least. That man who owns his land and lias good health is a poor farmer who einnot make at least a living for him -self and family. It may not be a sump tuous Jiving, but it may be a compara tively comfortable one. This cannot be said of all sorts of occupations. There is another hope ahead for the farmer. If be doesn't have good luck th'.s year, he znay the next. There is always a chance that there will be a better yield in crops and a better price in the market. The element of uncer tainty adds zest Hp life which a settled amount of wages from month to month and from year to year cannot give, and he is always sure of enough to eat on the farm of some sort or another. The time is coming and is not fardis-1 tant when the farmers life will bo looked upon as the ideal life by many of the world weary toilers of the /crowded cities. Even now the one bright drer.m of many a drudger in the stores and offices is of a happy time coming when he will have a farm, a home ail his own in the country, where ae can rest his tired brain and nerves as he sits lvne;nh his own vine and Hg?qj. apple- tree. Whoever despises a farmer's life is a fool: it is the most Independent life on earth. ? Country Gentlemen. Some men sta?t wrong and are late ?t every station all through life.?Atc? feOB Globe. fr WORD TO FARM TOILERS. PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUM) The Home Friend of the Farmer and His Family. After the labors and toils of the summer time, and harvesting of crops in the early autumn, many of our farmers, their wives, daughters, and sons, find themselves in a condition of health demanding careful attention if suffering is to be avoided later on. Many experience kidney trouble in some form; with some ihe liver is torpid: there is biliousness, nausea, and vomiiing, with loss of appetite and depression of spirits. Thousands who have been exposed to cold, damp winds and rains while toiling in the harvest fields, now feel the twinges of terrible rheumatism; others run down by worn', overwork, and irregular dieting, are tormented with the pangs of dyspepsia. To the thousands of run down, sickly, and half dead men and women in farm homes we recommend with all honesty and confidence the worker's friend, Paine's Celery Compound; the only medicine that can quickly and fullv J restore strength to the weak body and vigor tc the muscles. Paine's Celery Compound tones the stomach; it removes poisonous acids from the blood which cause rheumatism: it feed: the weak and diseased nerves and banishes neuralgic tortures; it purifies the blood and gives true vitality and life. The use of Paine's Celery Compound in autumn means the estar> I lishing of a perfect physical vigor to with; tend ! the rigors of a severe winter. j &rch2dfcn.'s clothes are roost serviceable. Tfcey j J ^ z^jst jackets, coats, capes, ribbons, stock irr~. J ZZ ?wcH as dresses. No other dyes cruel Dir- j mcsd Dyes 5a variety cf uses; they r.cvcr J cizacpoint. \Vo have a special department cf r-OvTee, rrd will answer free any "onestions abiiirt dyt-i: l-. Ser.d sample of jroods w'hen post-ihie. Direction book and 45 dved samn-cs free. DIAMOND DYES, Burlington, Yt. THE BANK OF SUMTES SUMTES, S. C. City and County Depository. Capita) stock paid in, $75.000 00 Undivided surplus, 16^000 00 Individual liability of stockhold ers in excess of their stock, 75,000 00 Transacts a general banking business; also has a Saving Bank Department De posits of %\ and upward received. Inter est allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable serni-annually. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, President. Maeios Morss, W. F. Rsame, Vice-President. Cashier. Jan. 31. _ tURNIP SEED, Onion .-Sets?leading varieties. .sio assortment of Garden * Seeds. Havana Segars* Large line ' of fine Havana Seiars. Toilet Articles. A choice line of Toilet and Fancy Goods > to which atten tion is invited at DeLorme's Drag Store. Dyspepsia Cure Digests what yoe eat* This preparation contains all of the CLgestants and digests all kinds of food. It gives i nstan t rel ief and never fails to cure. It allows you to eat all the food you want. The most sensitive stomachs can take it. By its use mauy thousands of dyspeptics have been cured after everything else failed. It prevents formation of gas on the stom ach, relieving all distress after eating. Dietingnnnecessary. Pleasant to take. it can't help but do you good Prepared only by E.G. DeWitt & Co., Chicago The $L bottle contains V/% times the 50c. size J S HUG-HSON & CO Everybody Will Wear Specs Some Day. Present statistics show that there is a wonderful increase in the num ber of people who depend on Glasses for good vision. Take enlightened Boston. "The Hub," for instance, there are more peo ple wearing Specs there than in any other city of its size. Where learning an(J progress are, you will find the most people wearing Glasses. Are you going to stay behind till you have to have them and then maybe find you have waited too lone;, that some small trouble has grown on till Glasses won't remedy it ? If You Don't Need 'em We Tell You. E. A. BULTMAN, Jeweler and Optician. Dr. Z. F. Highsmith, Optician, in charge of Optical Department. 17 S. Main Street, Snmter, S. C. Phone 194. Magazines and Fashion Books, at Osteen's, W. Liberty street A Good Grain Drill ? A Firs-eiass Hay Press ? A Mower or Rake ? A Good Horse or Mule, A nice Buggy, Carnage, Wagon, Harness, or any Farming Implements. If you do call o,n or write to me for prices. I can supply your needs, and the prices will please you. YL Oct 22 SUMTER, S C. Received to-day a ear load of Kentucky Morses, selected in Lexington by W. M. Ciraham? Among them can be found horses of all kinds, Including pairs, single, driving and saddles Also a carload of well broke mules. Full line of vehicles of all kinds. A Large quantity of Native Rust Proof Seed Oats. Sumter, S. C, Sept. 10,1902. SIIMT1R. S. C. ROCKY MOUNT. N. C. Artope & Whitt Co., Gr. E. RICHARDSON, - - Manager. Marble and Granite Monuments, Head stones and fron Fencing. Large Stock Finished Work on Yard. You will find our prices much lower than you have been paying. Investigate, call or write for designs and prices. Special discount for the next thirty days. Office and works 33 E. Liberty Street, Sum ter, S. C. Aug 11? ~.-~ - - - -*-m* ? ? ^^w^-.-... ? PURITY mm? IIP iSADE AT OUR KENTUCKY DISTILLERY FOR 43 YEARS. ami praised by thousands of consumers as the best whiskey in the world for the least money. PYE Oll BOUSBOK 4 full quaris, 7 year cid.51.98 4 " -; 10 ".2.49 4 ? ?? 12 ? ".2.93 4 - 14 . 3.98 We Scve You CNG DOLLAR cn each ??iIon, and prove ir.ex. WE ARE THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND. mmmm nmium m?m: ? 242 to 250 Seventh St.. LOUISVILLE. KY. RSrERErrCKS : German Insurance Bank, r.radstrect, or any Hxpre: JOB^PRINTING First class work and good material. I do good work as cheap as possible, but do riot make a spe cialty of cheap work. IN". Gr. OSTEEN. Land Surveying. I will give prompt attention to all calls j for surveying, platting, terracing hili sides, 1 draining bottoms, &c. BANKS H. EOYKJN, D. S.. Oct 19?o Catchail, S. C. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. R. CO. Condensed Schedule. TRAINS GOING- SOUTH. Dated May 25 '02. j No 55 j No 35 j No 51 pm am Leave Wilmington *3 45 *6 00 Leave Marion 655 S 45 Arrive Florence 7 50 9 25 pm am Leave Florence *815 *3 45 Arrive Sumter -9 30 4 48 No 52 pm am Leave Sumter 9 30 *9 50 Arrive Columbia_10 55 1110_ No. 52 runs through from Charleston via Central R. R., leaving Charleston 6 40 a. m., Lanes 815 a. m.. Manning 8 57 a. m. TRAINS GOING NORTH. No 54 j No 53 j N?To ? am pm pm Leave Columbia *6 55 *4 55 Arrive Sumter 8 20 615' No 32 am pm Leave Sumter 8 20 *6 35 Arrive Florence 9 35 7 50 +7 55 am Leave Florence 1010 S 30 Leave Marion 10 53 .9 09 Arrive Wilmington 1 40_11 45 *Daily. fDaily except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C. via Central R. R., arriving' Manning ? 53 p. m.r Lanes 7 35 p. m., Charleston 9 20 p. m. Trains on Conw ay Branch leave Chadbonrn 12 01 p. m., arrive Con way 2 20 p. m., returning leave Con way 2 55 p. m., arrive Chadbourn 5 2C p. m. leave Chadbourn 5 35 p. m.* arrive Elrod S 20 p. m.. returning leave Elrod 8 40 a. m., arrive Chadbourn 11 2o a. m. Daily ex cept Sunday. W. J. CRAIG. Gen'l Pass. Agent. T M. Emerson. Traffic Manager. H. M. Emerson, Assistant Traffic Manager. Northwestern fiailroacL TIME TABLE NO. 2. In effect Sunday, May 25, 1902, at 6 a m Between Wilson'sM II and Sumter. No 73 STATIONS No 72 p m p m 3 00 the Sumter Ar 12 01 3 03 Summerton Junction 1157 317 Tindal 1125 3 30 Packsville UOO 4 05 Silver 1035 I?5 Mil'ari Vi 5 00 Summerton 9 47 5 45 Davis 9 34 6 00 Jordan 9 22 6 45 *Ar Wilson's Mill Le 9 05 p m am Between Millard and St Paul. 73 75 STATIONS 72 74 pm am am pm 415 9 52 Le Millard Ar 1015 4 40 420 10 02 ?Ar St Paul Le 10 05 4 30 Between Sumter and Camden. Southbound Trains. Northbound Trains. 69 71 STATIONS 70 ~ 68 pm am , am pm 6 36 10 20 SLe Sumter Ar 9 00 5 45 638 10 02 NWJunction 858 543 6 58 1022 Dalzell 8 25 512 716 1032 Borden 800 4 58 7 36 10 42 Remberts 7 40 4 43 7 48 1 0 47 Ellerbee 7 30 4 38 8 05 11 15 Sou By. .Inction 710 4 25 815 1125 *Ar Camden Le 7 00 4 15 (S C & G Ex Depot) THOS. WILSON. President. Anyone sending a sketch and description mny qulcklv ascertain our opinion free xvtiether an invention is probably pstcntable. Coniman!ea tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest acency for securing patents. Patents taken, through Mann & Co. receive special notice, without cbarce, in the Scientific Jfiericatt A handsomelv illustrated weekly. Lnrjrest cir culation of any scientitlc journal. Terms. f.J a year: four months, ?L Sold by all newsdealer?. MUNN & Co.3S,Eroad^ P^ew Yorlf Branch Office, 625 F St- Washington, D. C ATLANTIC COAST LINE Sorth-Eastern R, R. of S CONDENSED SC33DCL2 TRAINS GOING SOUTH u&teu 14, 1901 fco. 3b* Nu. 23* So 53? Florence finest: v< Lanes i ill % 34 Z vS 3 3S 5 Q<i \f Hi 7 4& S 04 9 X S 31 No 78* J 4* Charleston i?a:.c Florence 3 i'6 ?i ic 3 ?. i 0 fr. ! 1; r. ? V7o. C2 ;ar s tor-orV KI T* 3- of 8 C Tu in? >.'cs. 7? ;:n i 32 run vj* TOisotVa a fPtsrrille?Sh^r* X.Irs?and r-itik? co . "?erti'.rr for ail points S?rth. T-?ins on C. & D. E. R. have Slcrauo ioi?v except Sunday 9 30 a w, ?rr've DarJinr ton 0 25 am, Herlsvi'Ie 9 13 a m, Cheras 11 30 a a, Wadeaboro 2 25 p m. I.eav ?lcrecce daily except Sunday 7 55 r- 0, ar ;ire Darlington 2 25 p a, Benoettaville 9 V p ru, Gibsoo 9 45 p ta Le&ts Floreur. Sunday only ? SO h m. arrive Darliaffto' 10 05 a m Leave Gibscu daily except Sun^aj 6 C ? tu, Besaettgvi?f 7 00 a m, arrive Dsr'.inf ,oh 8 00 a ra, leav..- Darlington 8 50 a m, ai r?re Florence 9 16 k ri. Leave Wftie^oo: iaily e.rcept Sunc^v 3 00 p is, Chcnw 4 4: j o, Bacteville 7 00 :v rn. DArlin^toa 6 2' 5 m, nrri-e F'cteoce 7 CO p m. Leave Dsr '. r.zxc-o Sr.r.d&y ooiy 8 50 a m, arrive P> jtice 3 15 a m W.J CRAI^ G n 1. Pfso A : T U Sacr8cn,T6tn *' ra?fjr H. v ?me sen Assls'.srt Traffic Mana er Send model, sketch or photo of invention fbr< free report on patentability. For free book,f HowtoSccurcTninC UADifC write Patents and I nMU?a,mH!liV*J to GA-5N0WI. Opposite U. S. Patent Office WASHINGTON D.O. Pure Corn Whisky I 1 lllM put up in plain i^^^^j cases, holding: %Ss8Sa?| Twelve bottles marks to indi- 8ftrir"-5'? This whisky |&.|_A?I suitable .'ftxr'?^^Bj poses bemg^(QSgaK best quality. erty to have ' physician test satisfactory re fti^^-^Jj 1 expense and i^W?S^ your money. should be with Hjffd^i'JiBW^ out a case.. No order m u s t KTmra^lllli call for ie&> stock whisky, cotton wood Four, Six and to case. No cate content?, is especially medicinal pur pure and of the You are at lib y o u r family it and if not turn it at my will refund No fami 1 jr pr??aidUr q?a|UI If interested in whiskies write for fnli price list. In ordering remember whisky cannot be shipped C. O. D., and all orders must be accompanied by cash. Address all communications to E. A. LACKEY, aug 13?6m Hamlet, N. C. FIRST NATIONAL BANS OF SUMTES, STATE., CITY AND COUNTY DE POSITORY., SUMTER, S. C. Paid op Capital .... - $ 75,000 GO Sarpius and Protii3 - - - - 25,000 CO Additional Liability of Stock holder in excess of ibeir stock.- 75,000 GO Total protection to depositors, S175.000 GC Transacts a General Backing Bnaiorss. Special atteation given to collections. SAYINGS DEPARTMENT. Depoe::s of $1 aod upwards received. Io terest allowed at tbe rate of 4 per cent, per annoo, on acsonota above $5 and not exceed* iog $300, payabis quarterly, on first days o? January. April, Jnly and October. R M. WALLACE, R. L. EdmiJSDS, President. Ca&hier BUB AMD LOCKSMITH] I ta.ke pleasure in giving no tice to my friends and the pub lic generally, that, having re gained my health, I have re opened my shop, and am ready to do any work in the line of Guns, "Locks, Sewing Machines, &c. Prices reasona ble, work done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop removed to No. 22 West Liberty street, two doors from Osteen's Book Store. R & BRAD WELL. The larpt ai Most Complete Geo..8. Backer & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BUNDS) Moulding & Bnilding Material. office and Warerooms, Kiog, .. pposite Can non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. 'PnrcfcaBf onr make, wbicb we gn&rast? superior to any sold South, and thereby ?ave coney Window and Fancy (Fiass a Spsciait? October 16 - o kept by a practical painter of 30 years' experience, where can be got Lead and Oil mixed any color, also Ready Mixed Paints and Paints for different use, such as Floor, Roof, Iron, Var nishes Bronze, Sandpaper, Put ty, Gold Leaf, Dry Colors, Calso mine, etc. I want some work painting and upholstering. I will paint your house, Kalso mine or paper the walls cheap, for while at work I am very apt to find a Sofa, Rocker, or Sideboard tbat needs scraping and varnishing, also upholstered. I have some pretty colors in Morocoiine, Hair Cloth, Mohair Plush, or I may find a Car riage or Buggy that I will paint ^ for ten dollars and give you a set of harness free, or paint tbe buggy for five dollars and no gift. Buggy tops $9.00, fitted on Wheels, steel tires, painted and put on ready for road. i $10.00 per sett. Shafts, paint ed and trimmed, $2.00. Agent for Council's Self-lu bricating Axles. Office in Curtis Houses, No 326 South Main street. > H. B. CURTIS. Thone 196. I paint signs.