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THE SOOTS CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Preliminaries Finished And Body Gets Down io Work. ONE H?NOREO AND FIFTY DOCTORS. From The Daily Item, April 15th. The fifty-fifth annual session of the South Carolina Medical Association was called to order a few minutes af? ter 10 o'clock this morning by the President, Dr. Manning Simmons, of Charleston and the meeting was open? ed with prayer by Rev. C. C. Brown. Mayor A. B. .Stuckey delivered an address bf welcome in behalf of the City Council and the people of Sum? ter. The address was quite brief, but Mayer Stuckey spoke to the point and left no room to doubt that the doctors of the State are very welcome guests in the city of Sumter. The President Dr. Manning Simons, responded for the association. Dr. J. J. Bossard, was then intro? duced and speaking for the Sumter Country Medical Society bade the as? sociation welcome. The following committee cn creden? tials was appointed! Dr. Geo. E. Dean, ^of Spar'tanburg, A. A. Moore, of Camden and J. L. Napier, of Blen? heim. A recess was taken for a few minutes until the committees made a report. The regular programme was then taken up, and the address of the Presi? dent was to? first in order. Then came the report of committees in the follow? ing order : Executive.Committee State Board of Health, by Dr. T. Grange Simons. State Board of Medical Examiners, by Dr. S. C. Baker. Legislative Committee, by Dr. C. W. Kollock. At 1 o'clock a recess was taken until 3 o'clock. Before the recess the hours of meeting were announced as follows : 10 a. m., to 1 p. m ; 3 to 6 p. m; and S to 10 p. ra. . The announcement was also made^ that the annual address would be de? livered immediately upon reconvening for the afternoon session. Dr. Lewis S. McMurtry,* of Louisville, Ky., de? livers this address. ? Following the address the regnlar programme will be again taken up, there being several committees yet to report and. two special papers to be read as weil as thirty papers by mem? bers. Tee attendance is gratifyingly large already and many others are expected to arrive this evening. When the meeting was called to order this morning ^the Masonic hall Vas com? fortably flied there being between one hundred and ene hundred and fifty members of the association pre? sent. It has been impossible to. obtain, a complete list of the doctors present this morning but the following list is taken from the regis? ter. A large number present did not register this morning owing to the rash at the hour of meeting. Part cf Two Sessions Given vp to Con /shfe/aficn of Charges Against Or. Ken? dal!. From l.be Daily Item, April lo. The number- of doctors present at the meeting of the association today shows a substantial increase over yes? terday, the evening train yesterday and today's morning train each bring? ing ?heir quota. The register shows an atiendar.ee of 152 but all present had not registered up to the hour of re? cess today. It.is estimated that there are all told about 165 to 170 doctors in attendance. The annual address was delivered at the afternoou session yesterday by Dr. Lewis G. McMartry, of Louisville, .Ky. His address dealt with the treat menrjof Fibroid Tumors and it excited great i-iteres:. The address is declared by many of the members to have been the event of the session. The following committees made re? ports. Committee cn Improvements in Opthalmology, by Dr. Henry HorFbeck, of Columbia. m Committee on Improvements in Sur-' gervt- bv Dr. W. C. Black, cf Green? ville.' , . Commits on improvements on Rhino?o??v ano LarvngHogv, bv Dr. E. M. V?f?itifeat Co?umHi * T^e charges of c2it-;hical conduct' preferred against D; F. D. Kendall, of Columbia by the Columbia Medical Association were zh'-n brought up. A committee consisting of Drs. Jam?s H. McIntosh, J. J. Watson and E. 31. Wha?ey. representing the Colum? bia Assocation, present?is pec??ications un^er the charges preferred Dr. Kendall was present at the meeting acompanied by LU a tierney, HT. Lawson D. Melton, and an? nounced his readiness to meet ibe charges, and asked that he be allowed io make a statement through his coun sel. .ifter discussion the Association ieetded to refer the matter to a com sittee to take the testimony on both sides and report same to she full Boving for final action. J-A the night session Dr. \V. T. English of Pittsburg, Pa., read a special paper on "Pulmonary Malin- j yering." Dr. Geo. Ben Johnson, of Richmond who was expected to be present as the guest of the Sumter County Medical Society and read a paper, wired yester? day afternoon sthat he had been un? avoidably detained and could not be present. There was general regret that he could not be present. The Kendall case was brought up again and after several hours of dis? cussion the matter was brought to a head by a resolution declaring that Dr. Kendall be declared guilty on the howing made by the Columbia Medi? cal Association. Dr. Kendall^rotested against this action denying the charges n toto and asking for an opportunity to furnish evidence in rebuttal. He also protested against the refusal of he Association to permit his Attorney Lawson D. Moltor, of Columbia to re? present him. "When the resolution was brought to a vote the association declared by a large majority that Dr. Kendall was guilty, only a dozen or less opposing the summary action, though none undertook to defend Dr. Kendall. This morning the first business of the session was the granting of char? ters to city and 'county associations making Educations. Then came the report of the committee on applications for membership. A number of i members were elected on the rec< mendation of the committee. The Legislative Committee was creased in number from 3 to 7. 1 additional members will be elected. A resolution was then introduced Drs. James H. McIntosh, J. J. W son and E. M. Whaley, of Coln ml "That the charges against Dr. F. Kendall having been sustained b; vote of the association chat Dr. K dall be expelled from this associatif An aje and no vote was had and roll call" the vote resulted as folio*, Aye, 9*2; No, 5; Not voting 4. A I Dr. F. D. Kendall was declared pel led. On. motion the reading of commit reports as dispensed, with, but ail such reports are printed in the p ceedings the members may raed them their leisure. The reading of papers prepai especially for .this meeting was th proceeded with until the hour j recess arrived. The association meets again tl afternon from 3 to 6 and from 8 to p m. Then follows the banquet! The register shows the followi doctors to be present : J. J. Bossard, Sumter; T. Whaley, Charleston; Walter Cbeyi Sumter, S. C. Baker, Sumter; Cb* Toole, Aiken ; W. T. Breeland, Aile dale; J. G. Johnson, Chester; 1 DeK Wylie, Richbourg; H. E. ] Connell, Chester, A. H. Bauman Columbia ; Mary R. Baker, Columbi W D. Ouzts, Elmwood, S. W. Prye Chester; Van-Telburg Hofman, Sui ter; W. P. Timmerman, Batesbur M. J, D. D?ntzler, Elloree; A. 'S Browning, Elloree; J. A. Faiso Benettsville ; Chas R.,May, Blenheir J. H. Reese, Tatum; Douglas Hame McCo?l ; Jno. D. Green, Bath ; ^ L. Kneece, Baxter: J. W. McCanles Chesterfield; JS. W. Edwards, Latt Henry Horlbeek, Columbia: Cha B. Geiger, Manning; John H. Bur halter, Columbia; William Westo Columbia; J. H. Peele, Cartersvill C. W. Harris, Cypress; S. B. DuBos Stokes Bridge: F. Julian Carrol Summerville; E. M. Whaiey, COIUE bia; Jno. S. Hughson, Sumter; J. ] Watson, Lamar, C. P. Aimar, Cha leston; J. C. Lawson, Darlingtoi Olin Sawyer, Georgetown ; L. ? Jennings, Bishopville; L. E. Howl HartsvilJe: A. M. Brailsford, Mu lins; J. U. W. Kennedy, Mt Wi!?in? J. LaRcche Wilson, Charleston : I L. Hams, Elliott; Edward F. Parke Charleston : H. F. DuBose, Mechanic ville: Samuel F. Parker, Lamar: I M. Michau, Little Rock: J. D. M< Dowell, Yorkville: J. W. Williamsoi Darlington: R. A. Lancaster, Cc lambia; J. W. Wesenger, Ballenline J.H. Eilis, Hartsville; CP. Ot teer Darlington: J. H. McIntosh, Cc lumbia : J. Lunnev, Darlington ; A. 1 Baird, Darlington : W. O. Floyd, Si Stephens; C. W. Kollock, Charleston J. R. -A. Whitlock, Kitchings Mill J. D. Lewellen, Friendfield: W. D Ouzts, Elmwood; C. T. Ford. Mul lins ; D. Furman, Greenville ; G. De F?ix, Wilson, Spartanburg; E. T Barentine, Society Hill; E. S. Kirk Charleston: M. S. Kirk, Hagood, J B. Johnston, St.. George; A. C. Dick Sumter; W. H. Nardin, Jr., Ander son; T. G. Cooper, Aiken; D. M Crosson, Leesville; J. M. Sease, Lit tie Muntain : W. P. Porcher, Charles ton; R. B. Furman, Privateer; J W. Jervey, Greenville; J. E. Heise. Columbia: F. D. Kendall, Columbia R. H. Zimmerman, Judson ; J. T, Darwin, Blacksburg ; Hubert Clay ton, Hopkins: F. M. Dwight, Wedge? field ; J. E. Watson, Iva : J. E. Mas? sey, Jr., Rock Hill; F. H. McLeod, Florence: F. P. Covington, Florence: E. F. Darby, Magnolia: Manning Simons, Charleston: James Evans, Florence: T. Grande Simons, Charles? ton; J. L. Napier, Blenheim; A. B. Knowlton, Columbia; P. V. Mikel!, Columbia: W. H. Nardin. Anderson; J. J. Watson, Columbia: Robert Wilson. Charleston. B. M. Lebby, Charleston; R. B. Hanaham, Winnsboro: E. C. Jeter, Rio; A. H.. Brown, Rural ; JR. B. Epting, Greenwood : M. L. Parler, Wedgefield; A. D. Morgan, T?ale: T. D. Foxworth, Smithville; W. C. Black. Greenville; W. L. Manldin, Jr., Greenville, C. B. Earle, Green? ville; W. A. Trippe, Easley: E. L, Patterson, Barnwell; J. Alex. Mel dau, North Augusta: Barnard E. Baker, Charleston ; Gregg McMaster,' Winnsboro: T. L. Horn, St. Georges; A. R. Johnston, Reevesville; A. O. Bowman, Rowesville; L. K. PniJpot, Columb'a: H. H. Garner, Darling? ton : J. E. McLur?, Bishopville; W. G: Househeal, Newberry, W. M. Les? ter, Columbia, Geo. R. Dean, Spar? tanburg, Adville C. Baskin, Bishop? ville; P. M. Salley, Pinewood; S. B. Fisbbnrne, Columbia ;* M. G. Salley, Orangeburg; S. Beckham, Hartsville: A. A. Moore, Camden; S. D. Harrell, Oats; Chas. A. Jeffries, Gaffney; J. N. Nesbitt, Gaffney: A. E. Baker, Charleston ; J. 0. Rosa? mond, Easley : N. Y. Alford, Wis acky; J. B. Gilman, Holly Hill: S. E. Harmon, Columbia; C. W. Napier, Blenheim; T. H. Tuten, Brunson; R. A. Braton, Yorkville: W. T. Bru? land, Allendale; L. A. Griffith, Allen? dale: O. ' B. Mayer, Newberry; A. Earle Boozer, Columbia; W. A. Shel? don, Liberty ; LeGrand Guerry, Co? lumbia : F. L. Parker, Charleston : J. W. Hudson, Mayesville. DR. DARBY ELECTED PRESIDENT. From the Daily Item, April 17. The South Carolina Medical Associ? ation adjourned at 7 o'clock p. m. yes? terday having completed all business brought before the meeting. Just before adjournment resolutions were offered and unanimously adoptea extending the thanks of the associa? tion to the Sumter County Medical Society, the members of the profession in Sumter and to the citizens of Sum? ter for the courtesies and hospitalities extended the association during the meeting. At the afternoon session a number of papers were read and discussed, there being general discussion on sev? eral. Dr. J. W. Jervey obtained the As? sociation's approval of his draft of a bill to be submitted to the General Assembly, providing for the com? pulsory examinattion of eyes and ears of all railroad employees engaged in train service. It will be first sent to the State railroad commission with request that they suggest its passage in their next annual report. A paper by Dr. Moore, of Camden, "Some Thoughts on Tuberculosis and ; the Necessity for a State Sanitarium : for the Consumptive Poor," was on motion of Dr. F. L. Parker, referred tv the committee on legislation, \ instructions to memorialize the ( eral Assembly on the subject at next session. The committee on nominations n its report on officers and membei boards, and the annual election t being held resulted as ?OIIOTS: President, Dr E. F. Da: of Magnolia ; first vice president, C. B. Earle, of Greenville ; Second president, Dr. A. T. Baird, of I iington; third vice president, Walter Cheyne, of Sumter, Dr. T. Whaley and Dr. B. E. Baker, Charleston, were re-elected secret and treasurer, respectively, and A. B. Knowlton, of Columbia, as < responding secretary. The- State Beard of Health was elected as a whole. The legislative committee is as lows : First Congressional District-T. Whaley of Charleston. Second Congressional District L. Patterson of Barnwell. Third Congressional District-W. Tripp. Fourth Congressional Disrict B. Earle of Greenville. Fifth Congressional District-J. McDowell of Yorkville. Sixth Congressional District-A. Baird of Darlington. Seventh Congressional District H. McIntosh of Columbia. ?Dr. Dean of Spartanburg was elec as delegate to the American Medi association, which meets this year New Orleans. The selection of the place for 1 next meeting being taken up invi tions were extended by representatr i of Darlington, Georgetown and Wh Stone Springs. A vote was taken ballot resulting, Darlington, 36; Wh Stone Springs, 35; Georgetown, The vote in favor of Darlington w j then on motion made unanimous a ? the association will hold its next i \ nual meeting in Darlington Dr. F. L. Parker, of Charleston o cf the eldest and most useful memb< of the association was elected honorary member. The President-elect was inducted in office and a vote of thanks to the i tiring president, Dr. Manning Simo was then adopted. Then came t resolutions of thanks to the people Sumter and adjournment. At 9.30 o'clock the doctors and number of citizens assembled in tl hall and at 10 o'clock proceeded the Armory hall on the floor belc where the banquet tables were laid f two hundred. There were three rov of tables extending tue full length the hall, and with tbe handsome d corations they presented a most invi in? and brilliant appearance. The di corations were palms, smilax vin? and roses, and at each plate their w< a boutonnier of pansies. The banqm was prepared and served under th direction of Mrs. Agnes Bogin wh undertook it at the request of th committee of arrangements, and sh made the occasion a complete succei and one that everyone seemed to en jo The menu, which is given below speaks for itself, and the service wa perfect. MENU Oysters on the half shell Consomme Olives Celery Boiled Shad and Potatoes Brotherhood Dry Sherry, 18S2 Chicken Croquettes with Green Peas Brotherhood Sauterne, 1S88 Sirloin of Beef, Larded Saratoga Chips Radishes Macearon Champagne St Agnes' Salad Almonds Ice Cream Fruit Cakes Nuts Coffee Cigars It was after midnight before th? coffee and cigar stage was reached enc then came the speeches. Dr. Mooc acted as toast master and proposed the following toasts : Our Visiting Friends. Response by Maj. H. F. Wilson, of Sumter. The Medical Association of South Carolina-its aims and Prospects. Response by Dr. F. L. Parker, of Charleston. The State Board of Heaitb. Re? sponse by Dr. A. B. Morgan, of Aiken. The Seventh Congressional District. Response by Hon. A. F. Lever. The Country Doctor. Response by Dr. J. C. Carroll, of Summerville. The trained Nurse. Response by Dr. J. R. Kennerly, of Saluda. The speeches were all brief as befit? ted the hour and were punctuated with applause ?and the popping cf champagne corks. The evening's festivities were brought to a close about 1.30 o'clock and by 2 o'clock tfye guests had all departed ?nd the banquet hall was deserted. Eariy Closing Agreement. We, the undersigned business men of Sumter, hereby agree to close our places of business at 6 p. m., from the first day of May 1903 to the first day of September 1903, Saturdays excepted. O'Donnell & Co., Horn Dry Goods Co., Levy & Moses, Stubbs Bros, R. F. Hoyt, M. B. Randie, J. Ryttenbenr & Sons. Levi Bros, C. F. McFadden, Geo. D. Shore & Bro., Schwartz Bros., Sumter Grocerv Co., Wells & Edens, Jules Martin, Corinna Miller, Knight Bros., W. H. Yates, L. W. Folsom, Jno. Reid, Burns Hardware Co., Bultman Bros. L. E LeGrand, A. A. Strauss & Co., Ducker & Bult? man, L. B. Durant, M. F. Jenkins, B. J. Barnett, The Cash Grocery Store, Moses Green, The Sumter Dry Goods Co., Stubbs & Cuttino, Beck Bros., A. Belitizer, E. A. Bultman, Gregory & Bigham. V. H. Phelps, Witherspon Bros. & Co., H. G. Osteen & Co. Bishopville's Election. Bishopville, Lee County, April 15. j -At the town election held here yes- j terday, the 14th instant, the following ? were elected : Dr. Edward DuRant. I intendant; J. Edward Stcukey, M. B. ; McCucben, J. A. Dul?ant and W. : Lane, wardens. ! Mr. Durant is a prominent mer- j chant of the town and has served with ! efficiency as warden in previous coun? cils. ? The first three of the wardens are members of the last board, where they gave faithful service, and much is now expected of them. A new cemetery has been establish? ed at Chester, Pa, the stockholders in which offer as an inducement to patronage, a trolley hearse, free wreathes and mottoes to customers. They seem to be in dead earnest. FORAGE PLANTS DISCUSSED. A Well Attended and Profitable Keeiing cf Farmers. From The Daily Item, April 15th. Congressman A. F. Lever, accom? panied by Prof Hitchcock of the U. S. Department of Agriculture and Prof. Newman of Clemson College ar? rived in the city yesterday afternoon from Orangeburg, S. C. where they attended a large meeting of farmer?. Today they met the farm? ers of Sumter county in the Court House and a very interesting and profi? table meeting was held The atten? dance was not as good as had been an? ticipated, a similar meeting held a year ago having had so large a num? ber cf farmers present. Prof. Hitchcock made a very inter? esting practical and instructive talk on forage plants and grasses and their utilization for tho improvement of the land and for stock food. He was asked numerous questions which he answer? ed to the satisfaction of the practical farmer present.. Prof Newman discussed farming and farm methods in a general way, devoting particular attention to the cultivation of cotton and corn. He began his "talk by discussing the root growth and habit of cotton and corn and from this topic led up natur? ally to the proper methods of cultiva? tion and the effects of improper methods. It is to be regretted that more farm? ers did not hear Prof. Newman, es? pecially young farmers who have not learned in the hard school of experi eace without knowing the reason why the facts that were so clearly explain? ed by Prof. Newman Such talks not only do good but will tend to arouse greater interest in scientific farming and will do much to relegate to ob? livion the hap-bazzard methods that some farmers still follow. The Cuban Spy. / The thrilling patriotic comedy drama. "The Cuban Spy" was pro? duced in the Opera House Wednesday night by the Dramatic Club of the Sumter Military Academy and Female ?Seminary. The audience was not large, but the manner in which the play was presented afforded intense amusement to all present. It is said that the performance was the most successful the club has ever presented and that the club h?.s received invita? tions to visit neighboring towns and produce the play. Great Council !. 0. R. H., cf South Caro? lina. The Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men was in session in Columbia on the 14th and 15th and was attended by about 100 members of the . order, including officers of the Great Council and delegates from be? tween 30 and 40 tribes in the reserva? tion of this State. The long talks of the great chiefs ! showed that the order is in a healthy ;, and growing condition, and that a | number of new tribes have been or-1 ganized as well as several suspended tribes reorganized. Tne great Incohone of the order in i the United States, who is Mr. Thom? as G. Harrison of Indianapolis, Indi? ana, was represented at the Council in the person of the Great Senior Saga? more, Judge Thomas H. Watts, of Montgomery, Ala. Ile could not re? main with the Great Council during its entire proceedings, but was present during the first morning's session and made an interesting and instructive address, after which he took the train for Montgomery. Judge Watts who is a man of strik? ing appearance and pleasing address, is a son of the war govenor, Thomas Hill vVatts of Alabama, who with Wm. L. Yancey represented his district in the secession convention of that State, and after going to the front as the colonel of a regiment was made attorney general in Jefferson Davis' cabinet until elected governor of Ala? bama. Judge Watts is well posted in the tenets and in the history of t'he order, and the following are some of the points made in his sketch of the his? tory and growth of the order: "It was first known as the Sons of Liberty, about the time cf the tea par? ty incident in Boston harbor. After? wards it was known as the St. Ta mina society. Later on, about 1830, it was revivified in Maryland under the name of the Red Men. A little later it was transformed into the Improved Order of Red Men." "The order has a remarkable growth. Up to 1S60 it had a membership of but 9,700; in 1880 but 28,000: in 1890 bad grown to 97,000: in 1902 to 200, 300, and last year to 300,000. There are councils in 43 States and the great council is made up of representative men who would be creditable to any legislative assembly. There is the degree of the Pocahontas which is conferred upon the female relatives of Red Men and there is also the Red Mens' league, which consists of com? panies organized and drilled, their uniform being that of the continental soldier. The Red Men have no orphan asylum as other orders have, but they take care of the orphans of deceased brothers by keeping the fatherless in the homes of people who take a double interest in their welfare. The order has grown very much in the south in recent years. " The session of the Great Council was r>ne of the largest and pleasantest in the history of the order in this State.. Sumter was voted as the place for the meeting of the next Great Council in April 1904 The officers elected for the er.saing Great Sun Are : Great Sachem-Wm McGowan, of Spartanburg. Great. Senior Sagamore-E. C. Steinmeyer, Charleston. Great Junior Sagamore-Cole L. Blease, Newberry. Great Prophet-J. H. Hair, New- j berry. Great Chief of Recotds-R. A. Wil- I Hams, Charleston. Great Keeper of Wampum-Wm. M. Fitch, Charleston. Representative to Great Conucil of ? United States, to meet in Atlantic City, ; N. J., in September-J. H. Hair, . Newberry. . -ma? ? .??-^?K The Timmonsville Enterprise says Attorney Shi pp, of Flor? ence, spent last Friday in the Sardis j section in the interest of Alderman's railroad, which will probably run into Timmonsville from Alcolu. e. s i mmw. An Important Meeting of Building arid Loan Mer, Held in Charies ion. A conference of lawyers, representing divers building and loan associations, was held yesterday in the office of Mcrdeca & Gadsden to devise ways and means to correct certain objection? able provisions in the lav.' relating to the taxation of these organizations. This law, it is claimed, not only pro? poses to collect taxes from the associa? tions, but also to tax the bonds and mortgages given by the shareholders. The situation was fully discussed yes? terday and the following committee was appointed to map out a plan of action that would promise relief: Mr. W. ! D. Melton, of Columbia; Mr. John P. j Thomas, Jr., of Columbia, and Mr. W. i M. Stevens, of Camden. The following gentlemen were pres- j ent at the conference from points ont- j side of Charleston : W. D. Melton, of ? Columbia; John P. Thomas, Jr., of ! Columbia ; W. M. Stevens, of Cam j den; W. M. Hazard, of Georgetown;! E. D. Blakeney, of Lancaster.-News ? ! and Courier, April 17. I GREAT SHIP uS?fi The Largest Vessel Ever Built in This Country. New London, Conn, April 16.-In the presence of thousands of specta? tors, including many visitors from New York, Boston and other cities, the steamship Minnesota, the largest vessel ever built in this country, and the greatest cargo carrier in the world, was launched today at the yards of the Eastern Ship Building Company at Groton. The sponsor of the mammoth ship was Miss Clara Hill, daughter of J. J. Hill, president of the Great Northern Steamship Company, for ! whom the vessel was built, to become j a part of the company's Pacific and Oriental carrying service. As the last restraining link that h?ld the ship to its place on the ways was severed Miss Hill broke a bottle of wine over the steel bow and named the craft the j Minnesota. With a gliding movement, barely perceptible at first, * the vast j mass cf steel, weighing thousands of tons, started down the ways, and gathering speed rapidly, plunged into the water with a wave nnder her stein that seriously threatened the safety cf the hundreds of small craft in the harbor. Although her momen? tum seemed sufficient to carry her far over to the other side of the wide har? bor, the precautions taken to slack her speed were sufficient to bring her to a standstill within a mile of the Groton shore. Tugs then took her in tow and she was guided to a dock, where she will be fitted up for service. SHORT Iii G?HVi?TS. New Law Reducing Population cf the Penitentiary. Columbia, April 16.-The law passed by the. last Legislature, allowing con? victs sentenced to ten years to be re? tained on the county chain gangs, is having a serious effect on the Peni? tentiary. Since the first of the year only about five able-bodied men have been received in the walls, while there are considerably over a hundred who are aged, infirm, or maimed and utter? ly useless .^and unproductive. Several counties ?ave asked for convicts to work on the highways, which is al? lowed by law, but there are none on hand to send them. Not only this, there are not enough able-bodied con? victs in charge to carry out the con? tract with the hosiery mill, and it has to get along with a greatly reduced force. If this thing keeps up it will not be long before the Penitentiary, instead of being a paying institution, will be an expense. Never before were there so many convicts who are so asbolutely of no account as workmen, they being able to do only the lightest labor about the yard. Of course, coun? ty supervisors will always pick the able-bodied men to keep at home, and send the sick and maimed to the Peni? tentiary, and it is easy to see that in time it will hardly be much more than a hospital for criminals. Referring to other matters connected with tho institution, Superintenden' Griffith says that the wheat crop on the farm has been almost destroyed by the grain louse, which is so pre? valent in the State. He has tried various remedies without success. The oat crop has not been so badly hurt. A Sweet Breath is a never failing sign of a healthy stom? ach. When the breath is bad the stomach is out of oider. There is no remedy in the world equal to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach disorders. Mrs. Mary iJ. Crick, of Vv'hiie Plains, Ky., writes : *1 have been a dyspeptic for years-tried ail kind*; of remedies but continued to grow worse By the use of Kodol I began to improve at once, and after taking a few bottles am fully restored in weight, health and strength and can eat whatever ? :ike.v Ko? dol digests what you eat and and makes the stomach sweet. J. S. Hughson it Co. A pleasure lake about 20 miles in cir? cumference has been built in Pickens county and the people below i tare very uneasy because the dam which holds the water is not substantial. Due Notice Is Served. Due notice is served on the public gen? erally that DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the only saive on the market that ss made from the pure, unadulterated witch hazel. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has cured thousands of oases of piles that would not yield to any other treatment, and this fact has brought ont many worthless counter? feits. Those persons who get the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are never dis? appointed, because it cures. J. S. Hugh son A Co. Mr. Thomas McNeill of the Sharon < section of Abbeville county has one cow from which ho has sold 165 pounds of butter since tho middle of February, besides supplying all that he needed for his family. And yet there are peo? ple who say it doesn't pay to keep a cow. 1 THE SUMTER SAYINGS BANK. HORACE HARBY, President. I. C. STRAUSS. Vice-president. GEO. L. KICKER, Cashier. Capital Stock, $25,000 j Liability of Stockholders, 25,000 i Turn over a Ti eve leaf at the same time as old Dame Niture. Start an account -with the Sumter Sav? ings Bank after all i he things are purchas ! ed fo r the spring outfit. Easter would b6 a good time to begin, j It marks a change from winter to spring. Let it also mark one from extravagance to economy. Ooe dollar will secure a bank book. Many other dollars will soon follow and the addition of 4 per cont, interest will soon make the savings something worth while. Is?n? Surveying I will give prompt attention to ail calls for surveying, platting, terracing hill sides, draining bottoms, drawing Mortgage.^ Titles. Prc-batinc, Ac. BANKS H. BOYKIN, D. S., Oct 19-o Catchall, S. C. THE B^HX OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depository. Capital stock paid in, ?75.000 00 Undivided eurplus,- 16.0C0 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 ?1 and upward received. Inter est\llowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually. W. P. B. HAYNSVY0RTH, President AIAKIOX MOISE, W. F. RHAMS, Vice-president. Cashier. Jan. 31. TURNIP SEED, Onion ^ets-?eading varieties. Aslo assortment of Garden seeds ayana ^egars Large line of fine Havana Segars. Toilet Articles. A choice line of Toilet aidd Fancy Groods to which atten? tion is invited at DdiOrme's Drug Store. PFitft'f B?tdiupfl I ? ,h>=-':t\?AI' L. Al>v?y. rv.:kKc ?.ad?es ??< Drurrirt ^%x3j?chWu^ribUin. 'J : o:Nc r. Refute i** fl^ ^ Vt'^.c^in .?n?n;i:.::!M-. ?...ni? / f!f rim.-.. :: iv ..: o-.w'-:. ??? ..itu j I ..." ?-?ex f.- l'ur>'-.>'..r . T<?,?mnm?!* y-?? Ly ?tnt "ReZK?f Wt-??^"w -t.- l:ri. /* I ?jr? Mun. :.?..'. - .i,. : S?*l .? -- . ?ll Inuez"-' '? ?< ? H. - .... ?'V-r.:t..u! <>., Hasties ?iii? j>?per. 5Ir>tT!?tr-- 1 t/l^ ?? x_ yspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. This preparation contains all of the CK?estants and digests all kinds of food. It gi ves instant relief and never fails to cure, lt allows you to eat all the food you want. The most sensitive stomachs can take it. By its use many thousands of dyspeptics have been * cured after everything else faiied. It prevents formation of gason the stom? ach, relieving all distress after eating. Dieting unnecessary. Pleasant to take. lt can't help but do you good I?reparod only bv E. C. DKWITT & Co., Chicago , The $1. bottle contains 2bi times the 50c siz? J S HUGfHSON & CO c/i Pl SO 'S CUR E F Q R l*i CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. 1 Best CouRh Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by dru wrists._ ON S UM PT!ON n