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?iXINfi TIE COTTON MILLS. State Board of Equalization Adopts Course of Proceedure Of Last Year and Refers ali Business ta Appropriate Committees. Columbia, July 15.-The State board of equalization met this morning in the Supreme Court Library to consider the matter of assess!cg all textile mills, fertilizer plants and cotton seed oil mills. There was perfect harmony all "along the iine. Usually there is a long contention about the manner of taxa? tion, the basis or percentage for taxa? tion, and finally whether cotton mills should 1>e assessed upon a basis of stock valuation or the'spindles in operation. At tile last meeting of the board of equalization there was a great deal of discussion and contention upon all of the questions involved, and the board had to contend with the real estate questions, which did not come np at the pressent meeting, as real estate is only equalized every four years. The State toar? a its meeting last year recognized the difficulties in the way of equalizing all assessments as the tax laws stood. ? memorial was present? ed to the General Assembly asking for a change in the tax laws and giving the boaird more jurisdiction and the . right to gather additional material and then to consider the assessment of real estate at this year's meeting. The General Assembly declined to make any change in the law or give the board any additional authority. When the board met this morning there were fourteen new members of the board, and that left a majority of the members the same as last year's board, 2nd the members, without leg? islative action, simply stood pat and . without ado reaffirmed its former posi? tions and methods, ?tnd cut off much thunder that was in store. Very many cotton mill presidents and officers were on hand to protest against any increase in the basis of valuation and many to insist that the stock basis was best and others' that the spindle. basis of taxation was fairer. The board*, however, as soon as it aad organized, settled the basis of taxtion, leaving it at 60 per cent, and reaffirming the stock as against the spindle basis by unanimously adopting the following resolution : Resolved, That it is the judgment .of this board that the basis of taxation of property within the province of this boa rd remain the same as it has been, namely, 60 per cent, of value when acertaised, and that the value of ali saab properties be ascertained and found in the same manner as that followed in previous years. MfJlLL STREET PANICKY. Outlook for Trust Baloons is not Promising at Present. Kew York, July 15. -Demoralization ruled in the stock market today, ?lakingi t np to the time of the clos? ing one pf the most disastrous days .since th?' memorable panic of May 9, 1901. New low records for the year were made in the trading on a heavy Tolome of business. Some of the de? clines in high grade investment stocks :for the day ran all the way from 4 to .20 points. .1 In the early dealings there was a rush to selL Prices dropped sharply, and in some cases precipitately, wi1;h active , ^stocks down 2 and 3 points each, and wi th an extreme break of over 50 points '. reported in St. Louis and San Francis- ' ?co, Chicago and Eastern Illinois certi- ? IScates. The decline was especially note? worthy, however, in such stocks as St. , Paul, New York Central, Union Pacific, i Canadian Pacific, Missouri Pacific, ' United States Steel and General Elec- 1 trie. In the last half-hour covering 1 of shorts and investments by bargain 1 banters were responsible for partial 2 fecoveries in many issues, and com- j plete recoveries in a few, like St. Pani, ? which closed fractionally above Tues- ? day's final quotations. A distinctly unfavorable impresi?n \ was created by the annuoncement of j an issue of "short time notes by the Union Pacific to ^the amount of $10, - i 000,000; also smaller loans by several ^ other railroad companies. Following { the borrowing by the Burlington, the action of the Union Pacific and other 1 roads in going into the market for * money, naturally affords ground for ( uneasiness in speculative circles. It j is believed that the Union Pacific announcement was an important factor ; in the demoralization, and that the ( new demands of various railroads for money were responsible for the liquid- . ation of many stock market accounts at serious losses. . To Wall street the unpleasant fea? ture of the situation is that corporate , borrowings seem to be becoming great? er rather than less. While this feature persists, it is pointed out, the street '. cannot hope for easy money. Prince George of Bavaria, grandson ? of the * Emperor Franz Josef, of Austria, has been visiting th United States and has sailed for home. Un? der the title "Count of Wurtemburg" he successfully hid his identity here nntil a few hours before sailing. Spartauburg, July 14.-A meeting of the stockholders of the Pacolet Manufacturing company was held in the office; of the mills in this city this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The out of-town stockholders present were : S. M. Milliken, S. D. Brewster, New York ; S. P. Snelling, Boston, Mass. ; Robert Waring, Baltimore, Md. ; Frank E. Taylor, Charleston. The only business transacted at the meet? ing* was the voting of a resolution to increase the catii tal stock of the Paco? let milla from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 by the issuing of $1,000,000 of preferred stock. This issue will be divided into 10,000 shares at the par value of $100 per share. The action of the stock holders means that the Pacolet mills will be rebuilt, and the industrial ex? pansion which was checked and seri? ously hampered by the flood of June 6th will be carried oa to greater pro? portions. No Pity Shown* ""For years fate was after me contin? uously" writes F. A. Gulledge, Verbena, Ala. "I had a terrible case of Piles caus? ing 24 tumors. When all failed Buck len*3 Arnica Salve cured me. Equally good for burns and all aches and pains. Only 25c at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. HOMESTEAD MATTER. An Important Decision by U. S. Supreme Court Reverses Former Rulings. In the matter of the setting off of homesteads in bankrupt cases there has been much litigation and disputa? tion among the lawyers. The point at issue being, where the question of homestead rights should be settled. The decisions of Judges Brawley and Speer in various cases brought before them being to the effect that the bankrupt court take up the matter of the right to homestead and disposed of the question and the property both. This opinion was questioned by a great number of very conservative lawyers. The question arose in two cases from Florence county and they were both carried to the court of appeals in Richmond where Judge Brawley was sustained, though the attorneys were not satisfied. This decision has now been knocked up by a recent decision of the United States supreme court which will tend to change thejpractice in bankruptcy cases very greatly in this section. It is regarded by the at? torneys as one of the most significant decisions and one of the most import? ant rendered by that court m quite awhile. It sustains the fixed policy of that high tri bunal'for the recogni? tion of the states and the state courts. It in effect says that the trustee in bankruptcy can do nothing but set aside the homestead and let the litiga? tion over it be settled by the state courts according to their own law. The cases in which the question arose in this state were where the bankrupt had goods, not all of which had- been paid, for, and our laws re? quire that such goods be specifically set apart. In Georiga the case was over the waiver of homestead. In both of these cases the bankrupt court took the homestead and sold it for the ben? efit of his creditors. In a case that went up from Georgia on an appeal from a decision from Jndge Speer and the court of appeal for the 5th circiut the supreme court cf the United States has reversed the judgment of both of those courts and has laid down the rule that under the national bankrupt act, the Federal bankrupt court has not jurisdiction to deprive a bankrupt of his homestead, because he owes certain debts against rfhich under the state law, he cannot claim homestead. The supreme court holds that where a party is .the head of a house, the trustee in bankruptcy is compelled to set aside the home? stead, and if any creditor holds claims against which the homestead cannot be claimed, the creditor cannot resort to the bankrupt court, but must go . into the state court or relief. A con? trary practice has heretofore obtained in the Federal courts, established by a large number of decisions by the various district and circuit courts. of appeals, as in the Anderson case from Timmonsville and the Cannon case from Florence. All these cases are, in effect, over ruled by the latest an? nouncement by the highest court of the conntry.-Florence Times. STATE FARMERS' INSTITUTE. Official Announcement as to the Gathering at Clemson in August Special to The State. Clemson College, July ia-The fol? lowing circular has been issued : A farmers' institute will be held at Clemson Agricultural college, August 10th to 14h, 1903. All farmers who are interested in farming operations of every kind and nature are cordially invited to be present upon that occ? sion. The railroads have offered re 3uced rates. Clemson Agriculural col leg? is situated one mile from Calhoun 3tation on the Southern railway and bwo miles from Cherry's station on the Blue Ridge railway. Lodging will be given to all farmers md their vrves Aiee of charge in the ? barracks of the college. Board will ; be bad at the rate cf 50 cents a day ; i ?ingle meals 25 cents. All persons who wail themselves of this free lodging ( must bring sheets, pillow cases and ? towels. The exercises will begin at 8 p. m., - Monday, August 10th, and there will oe daily exercises thereafter from 10 i. m., to 12.20 p. m. ; 2 p. m., to 4.30 p. m. ; 8 p. m., to 10 p. m. Tuesday-Meeting of the Agricul? tural and Mechanical society and dis? cussion of the subject brought before it. Wednesday-Discussion of subjects ! relating to live stock and dairy inter- ; 3sts. . 1 Thursday-Discussion of subjects ; relating to horticulture. Friday-General session. The in- ! stitute will close Friday night. ! There will be separate halls pro? dded for business meetings. Besides lectures by members of the j faculty of the college a number of dis? tinguished speakers have accepted in? vitations to lecture before the in? stitute. Among these may be men? tioned Maj. Henry E. Alvord, chief of dairy division, U. S. department of agriculture ; Mr. John Hamilton, farmers' institute specialist of the U. S. department of agriculture; Mr. M. V. Richards, land and industrial agent for the Southern Railway com? pany; Col. R. J. Redding, director of the Georgia experiment station; F. J. Merriam, editor Southern Ruralist ; Col. R. B. Watson of the State Agri culturla and Mecanical society. An hour each day an expert will dis? cuss the subject of domestis science for the benefit of the ladies who may attend the farmers' intsitute. Ample opportunities will be afforded evrey one to visit and inspect all parts of the college and experiment station. P. H. Mell, President. *Tbe Southeastern Passenger as? sociation has grantted a rate on all railroads in the Stat? of one first-class fare, plus 25 cents, for the round trip. Minimum fare 50 cents G London, July 16.-The foreign office here has no information of the report? ed seizure of some 20 islands off the coast of Borneo by American ships. Not much importance is attached to the report, although an inquiry will be made. It is asserted here that the United States navy department has prepared a chart, showing the Ameri? can possessions in the far cast, which was submitted to the state department and approved by Secretary Hay, but Great Britain has received no official notification on the subject. SMALL POX IN THE STATE. lt is Important That Everyone Should be Successfully Vaccinated. The State Eoard of Health announ? ces that there has been an alarming in? crease in the number of cases of small pox, and in the virulency of the dis? ease in South Carolina during the present year. The death rate from this loathsome disease now reaches twenty per cent. Owing to the vigilance of the Board of Health of this city and the prac? tice of general vaccination small pox has been pretty well kept out of Sum? ter. A few cases appearing here in February were promptly knocked out by quarantine and wholesale vaccina? tion which were resorted to by City Council and Board of Health. Every now and then a case will be brought here by some straggling darkey, but as the population of the city is well vaccinated the disease is checked rapidly. Health Officer Rear? don says that there is always a number of people who dodge vaccination and he advises all who have not been re? cently vaccinated to submit to that operation immediately as they are liable to contract the disease at any time. Most people imagine that be? cause there is no small pox in the city that there is no danger of unvaccinat ed persons contracting the disease. It is not at all necessary to come in con? tact with an individual infected with the disease in order to contract small pox, but there are many ways in which it may be conracted. Persons who have repeatedly tried vaccination with? out success should keep on being vac? cinated until it "takes" as they are often periodically immune to vacci? nation and small pox, but there may come a time soon after vaccination has failed to "take" when if exposed to small pox you will contract the dis? ease. These apparently mysterious conditions are accounted for by expert sanitarians in different ways, but the fact remains that there is danger in delaying frequent vaccination, because it has failed to "take" a number of times. As long as it fails to "take" it does not cause you any pain nor in con veience ; but makes you feel reason? ably safe for the time being. Another repeated warning sounded by the Sum? ter Health Officer is against the belief that large ulcerated running sores during the period of vaccination, which, when healed up leave unusually large vaccination marks or "pits," are successfull vaccinations. As a matter of fact these large ulcerated running "sloughed out" vaccinated areas are much more evidence of mixed infec? tion, produced by impure virus or sub? sequent poisoning of the vaccinated area, than of successful vaccination. In view of the warning sounded by the State Board of Health and the fact that it. does not cost a cent to have your vaccination marks examined in order to determine whether you have been successfully vaccinated, it would seem wise to be vaccinated again if you have not been* successfully ' vac? cinated within six years or to have your vaccination marks examined in order to d?termine whether previous vaccinations were successful or not. Small pox is now a serious disease, as it invariably proves to be the longer it remains in a section of country, and unless it is checked by sucessful vac? cination it will become a scourge and undoubtedly result in many deaths in each community in proportion to the number of persons who were never vac? cinated at all or were unsuccessfully vaccinated as the case might be. The health officer has received a supply of pure fresh -glycerinized vaccine virus which does not swell the arm nor pro? duce unusually sores. He is under standing orders from the City Council and Board of Health to examine all previous vaccinations and to vaccinate all persons free of charge. He will vaccinate at his office in City Hail or' will call at residence if tele? phoned for. Phone No. 25 City Hall. \ Officers hours-ll to 12 o'clock. The State Board of Health urges all local Health Boards to see to it that all citizens are successfully vaccinated. Persons going off for the summer 3eason see to it that they are successful? ly vaccinated, or they are likely to come in contact" with the disease or . some one who has been in contact with a case and is carrying the germs of ' the disease in his clothing. The Manchurian Matter. Washington, July 14.-Far reaching " in its effect on the -Manchurian ques? tion was the conference at the state department today between Secretary Hay and Theodore Hansen, the Rus? sian charge d'affaires, who called, it is understood, to bring imporant ad rices from St. Petersburg regarding the ports in Manchuria which Russia is willing China shall open' to the ; United States. This has been the ? question that has deadlocked the ne? gotiations for some time. What trans? pired at today's conference can only be surmised as both of the conferees ' declined to discuss the meeting. It was indicated today by state department officials that the next few days might bring to light important developments regarding the Chinese American treaty. Red Bank, N. J., July 14.-The home of Mayor Davis was burglarized early today by Thomas Thomas, alias Thomas Dunn, a nergo ex-convict, who also attempted an assault on Miss Grace Davis, the mayor's daughter. The negro was later caught with an accomplice in the barn. Both were committed to he county jail at Free? hold. There was talk of lynching Thomas, but the prompt action of the police in hurrying the nergoes out of town averted trouble. Pickens, July 14.-J. Walker Maul din was killed last night in the north? western portion of this county. He with several others went to a house of unsavory repute to expostulate with a man named Burt Moore, who had been a frequent visitor. The party was fired on from the house and Mauldin, receiving a load of small shot at close range, was instantly killed. Moore, who it is supposed was the only man in tlie house at the time, has been arrested. The Relief Committe has about 83, 000 left for the flood sufferers and they heve very wisely decided to make a personal investigation throughout that portion of the Pacolet River valley which was devastated to aid those who have sustained losses which have cans- j ed them to suffer.-Spartanbarg Her ! aid. 1 GLENN SPRINGS LETTER. The Favorite Resort of Carolinians More Popular Than Ever-Sumter Repre? sented By Large Colony. Glenn Springs, S. C., July 15.-This old and favorite resort is not only holding its own, but is this season breaking the record for the number of visitors up to this time. The guests now here number about 200, and are increasing in number daily. The several boarding houses in the neigh? borhood of the Springs have also about all they can hold. The following are here from Sum? ter, city and county: Mr. and Mrs. L. JB. Durant, D. J. Chandler, Miss Maude Pierson, Mrs. Leila Mayes, Miss Jennie Barnett, Rev. W. J. Mc? Kay, fcE. P. Ricker, Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Osteen, Miss Moneta Osteen, Miss Theo Gregg, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Knight, Mrs. M. B. Randie, Mau? rice Randie, Annie Randie. Mrs. Levi and her granddaughter, Miss Nettie Weinberg and Mr. Bagnal from Manning, are here, also Mr. W. R. Law from Bishopville. Some of the above named have been here some time and will leave in a few days. The Messrs. Simpson have made several improovements in the hotel and grounds. The place is now light? ed by electricity and the dining room, parlor and ball room have electric fans. A new bowling alley has been put up between the hotel and Springs, and a golf course has been laid out just be? yond the Spring from the hotel, and is about ready for use. The bowling alley is quite popular, being patronized by the ladies^as well as the men. Some interest was created this afternoon by a match game be? tween the bowlers of White Stone and Glenn Springs, four on each side. White Stone is about five miles across the country, and the guests of the two places make visits to each other almost every day. The Whte Stone team was headed by Hon. John Bell Towel, of Lexington who residedln Sumter for a while some years' ago, and will be pleasantly remembered by many as the Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. The Glenn Spring team was headed by Mr. A. O. Simpson the genial and popular president of the Glenn Springs Company and who presides with equal grace and satisfaction to all in a any capacity, whether in the kitchen, ball room or elsewhere. He is a left handed roller, but made a record in bowling that has been posted by the manager of the alley with an offer of $5 to any one who will beat it. Two games were rolled, and resulted in favor of Glenn Springs, although the contest was close, and at times the interest ran high. The total score was 1st game 403, 472 ; 2d game 417, 485. The hotel has a good Italian band this season, and the musicians are very accommodating in furnishing music on extra occasions as well as at regular hours. They attended the game at the bowling alley and furnished sever? al pieces between and at the close of the games. Several of our Sumter colony will leave here tomorrow, some for home and others for other points, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Durant, will leave for New York, via Norfolk. They expect to visit Saratoga, Canada and points 4'down east." Mr. E. P. Ricker will accompany them. Miss Barnett will go to the mountains, and Mr. D. J. Chandler, and Mrs. Mayes and Miss Maude Pierson will return home. WEDGEFIELD NEWS. The Sad Death of a Young Man-Per? sonal Items. Wedgefield. July 16.-After a brief lilness, LeRoy, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Tryon breathed his last yesterday afernoon. The funeral services were conducted at their resi? dence this afternoon by Rev. -S. O. Cantey, and the interment was at the Wedgefield burying grounds. It was an unusually sad death, being so far from relatives, their nearest relatives living in Ohio, and the only son, who was just entering into manhood. To have one's hopes thus blighted seems hard, but the future will reveal to tnem where it was best for the hand of a kind Providence to strike them so | heavily. Friends though in the crao munity was very kind and rendered all 1 assistance possible. The floral tribute ; was very petty. "One less at home!" 'Chill, as the earth-born mist the thought would rise ? 'And wrap our footsteps round and dim our eyes ; ' But the bright sunbeam darteth from . the skies One more in heaven!" ; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Goff of Rocky mount, N. C., are visiting at the ; home of the latter's father, Mr. R. L. : Wright. - , Miss Martha Platte has returned to ; her home in Orangeburg county, aft? er a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. M. L. Parler. CARDS OF THANKS. ? I take this means of extending to the kind and sympathetic people of Wedgefield my sincere and heartfelt thanks for their many kindnesses and their thoughtful attention during the illness of my son. I cannot find words to fully express my apprecia? tion, but I shall never forget them nor cease to remember them with gratitude. F. N. Tryon. County Crop Reports. Hagood, July 16.-Having gone over very nearly all of the western part of the county from Stateburg up, and a considerable part of Lee county I state that I know of only five good lots of corn ; that of T. M. Bradley, J. K. McLeod, J. M. Crosswell, John Boykin, and last and best, Perry Moses. There are others that may be classed as fair and very fair, but the corn crop as rule is poor indeed. The best cotton I have seen anywhere is Lawrence White's above Spring Hill. Hagood. Carcas, Venezuela, July 16.-Tho Venezuelan government yesterday paid to the representatives of the allied powers the last installments of the in? demnity as stipulated by the protocol, -?i- -??*. -- A Virgina man threatened to court the first woman he fonnd picking ber? ries on his land. The next day he found thirteen, and all claimed to have been the first on the ground. TO SAVE TIME. Breezy Paragraphs Boiled Down for Brief Perusal. The f ollie wing is a correct roll of the commissioned and non-commis? sioned officers of the Sumter Light Infantry, as it now stands: C. B. Yeadon, Captain ; J. Z. Mims, 1st Lieutenant ; Geo. W. Hutchinson, 2nd Lieutenant; O. L Yates, 1st Sergeantt ; P. J. Gallagher, 2nd Serg? eant; T. IC. Flowers, 3d Sergeant; T. M. Bradley, 4th Sergeant; Wm. D. Shaw, 5th Sergeant; J. W. Bradford, 1st Corporal : D. R. McCallum, 2nd Corporal; GillandFishburne, 3rd Cor? poral; Julian Wilder, 4th Corporal. It is expected that T. M. Bradley will resign as Sergeant, as he has left the city. This will cause some promo? tions. Mr. J. Z; Mims has been com? missioned paymaster of the 2nd Regi? ment. It is not known whether he will resign as Lieutenant of the S. L. L, or not. The duties of paymaster would not conflict with his duties as Lieutenant of the Company. When the boys are in camp Uncle Sam will pay captains S5 per diem ; 1st lieuts., 83; 2nd lieuts., S2.17; 1st sergts., 80c; other sargts., 60c; cor pals., 53c; privates, 43c. This will be in addition to transporttion, sub? sistence, medical attendance, etc. On account qf so much supplies being bought this year the encampment will not last as long as next year. A better thing was never undertaken by the U. S. government. It will give the soldiers a real taste of regular army life on the field, and at the same time train them for battles, skirmishes, marches, etc. The selection of the Isle of Palms as the camping ground gives general satisfaction to the* boys. They will have an opportunity to get different diet than that from the interior, and the luxury of the salt sea breezes, and a plunge every day in the briny deep, will make them healthy and enthusiastic. Hurrah, for Camp "Clinch" Hey ward! The officers expeet to have at least forty men go from here on the encamp? ment. The citizens hope that the S. L. L. will make a fine showing, for it is a Sumter organization for the protection of Sumter city. It is some? thing to be called a Sumter soldier. One of the most enthusiastic friends that the S. L. I. has, is ex-Capt. T. S. Doar. He takes a lively interest in the affairs of the company. The Item will have a "war corres? pondent" along with the boys who will keep the "dear ones" at home posted. The general delivery window at the postoffice closes at 8 o'clock at night. The carriers' window close at 8.30. No stamps are sold at the carriers win? dow. Resignation of Supt. B. D. Wilson. Columbia, July 15.-The resignation of the superintendent of education of Sumter county, Mr. B. D. Wilson, was received by the Governor this morning and along with it was a peti? tion signed by a large number of peo? ple, asking the appointment of Mr. S. Dwight Cain to fill the unex? pired term. Governor Heyward will look over the situation in the county before anything is done in the matter. Everybody's Principal Wanted. We sincerely hope the new principal of our school will be pleasing to all of the patrons: that he will be able to gratify all of the petty whims of some very narrow people. The lot of a school teacher in a town like this is no bed of roses. If he happens to have a mind of his own he will surely bring upon himself the displeasure of some; if he undertakes to have dis? cipline, he then takes the job away from a class cf patrons who want to run the school, und if he has no religion, he had better get it, and that, the kind to suit the controlling influence. A principal at this place must be versatile. He must make a pet cf every man's child, and where he finds a man who has no children, he must pet. that man, because that childless man pays a little mite of tax, and being forced to pay, he is exacting. We do not believe there is a man living who can please all of the patrons of this school and as long as the trustees listen to an opposition which is worked up, just so long will Manning be lacking in a first class school. We understand that a petition has been in circulation asking the trustees not to elect the former principal; why, we do not know, but inasmuch as "a petition was circulated, it is ?quivalent to a charge against the man, and we think it no more than right for the trustees to inquire into it. In our opinion the trustees should appoint a day and time, notify the, former principal to be present, and the signers of the petition also, and there and then ascertain the reasons why these people object. There may be a misunderstanding, somebody may have misrepresented the man, and an explanation from him may be satisfac? tory to everybody. We do not believe in stabbing a man in the back. If the former principal is not wanted by any number of patrons there must be a reason, and it should be known to him as well as those of us who believe he has done his duty as well as any principal the school has ever had. Manning Times. London, July 15.-According to the Press Association, a curious rumor was current in the lobby of the House of Commons tonight, to the effect that some United States war ships had seized about twenty small islands off the coast of Borneo, which, it is un? derstood, belong to Great Britain, and had planted the American flag on them. It is probable that a question on the subject will be asked in the House. Columbia, July 16.-An enthusias? tic meeting of the St. Louis Exposi? tion commission was held tonight in Governor Heyward's office. All of the members of the commission were pre? sent except three, who were detained on account of business. The whole ground was gone over to? night and a creditable exhibit at St. Louis from this State is almost as? sured. An executive committee, con? sisting of Messrs. K. G. Rhett, Robert Aldrich, T. C. Duncan, E. B. Clark and LeRoy Springs, was apointed to go over the matter in detail and ar? range for raising the funds and for the collection of the exhibit. FOR TORPID LIVER. A torpid liver deranges thc whole system, and produces SICK HEADACHE,--. Dyspepsia, Costiveness, Rheu? matism, Sallow Skin and Piles* There is no better remedy for these common diseases than DR. TLTT'S LIVER PILLS, as a trial w2I prove. Take No Substitute?_ THE SUMTER SAVINGS BANK. HORACE HARBY, President. L C. STRAUSS, vice-President. GEO. L. RICKER, Cashier. . Capital Stock, $25,000 Liability of Stockholders, 25,000 Banking is Popular With those who give a little considera? tion to its advantages. Chief among these is the security afford? ed. When money is deposited' with The Sumter Savings Bank It is absolutely safe. And not only is it secare from fire and thieves, but it is mak? ing more money. SAVINGS DEPOSITS In our hands draw interest ?at the rate of 4 per cent and this is compounded four times annually. Land Surveying I will give prompt attention to all calls for surveying, platting, terracing hill sides, draining bottoms, drawing Mortgages Titles, Probating, &c. BANES H. BOYKLN, D. S., Oct 19-o Catchall, S. C. THE BANK OF SUMTER. SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depository. Capital 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 $1 and upward received. Inter? est allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, President. R. L MANNING, W. F. RHAMZ, vice-President. Cashier. Jan. 31. TURNIP SEED, Onion Sets-leading varieties. Aslo assortment of Garden Seeds. Havana Segars. Large line of fine Havana Segars. Toilet Articles. A choice line of Toilet and Fancy Goods to which atten? tion is invited at DeLorme's Drug Store. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. C0727T7 OF S??&TE3. By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, W. A. Nettles, Esq., made suit to me to grant him Letters of Ad? ministration of the Estate of and effects of Nero Tindal, deceased, cum testamento annexe These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Nero Tindal, late of said county and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter, C. H., on August 1st, 1903, next, after publication thereof, at il o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 15th day of July, A. D., 1903. THOS. V. WALSH, July 15-2t Judge of Probate. We promptly obtain U. S. and Foreign PATENTS Seed model, sketch or photo of invention for< 1 free report on patentability. For free book, < HowtoSecureTpinp If AD If 0 write* Patents and I KAUC-mAKRO tc < i ?Hi Opposite U. S. Patent Office WASHINGTON D.C. CH I CHESTERS ENGLISH tMYROYAL FILLS """^ Ordinal mid Onlv Genuine. AFE. AUrars reliable. La\ile?. ask Drucarirt for CHICHIvSTEH'S ENGLISH ia K?I> aril Gold metallic boxes, seaie-i jnth b'.ueribhou. Take no ether. Refute I>anstrou? Substitution* and Imita Mon?. Eu? of yoor DroggiM. or wid -te ia ?S??*? J^tleular*, Testimonial? ?cd "Relief for Ladies" in Ut fr, bv re. tnrnliaii. 1 <>.0<i? Testinsoaial?. So<?br Druggist*. Ch ?ch ?ter Chem ?ca! Coi Mention ttiip&per. 32adl?<m Situare, P1I1I.A.,