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5E TWENTY ULLED BY EXPLOSION. Two Magazines Blown Up in Lo? well, Mass. Lowell, Mass., July 29.-Two small gunpowder magazines, situated in the very midst of the humble residences of fifty mill operatives, exploded today wita a frightful concussion, and the resultant wave of death cut off the lives of more than a score of human beings and injured nearly fifty others. Half a dozen men, who were loading kegs of powder from one of the maga? zines, were blown to pieces ; four boys, two hundred yards away, were killed bj the force of the explosion, and f ouiteen frame houses, within a rad? ius of four hundred yards, were blown down as if they had been built of care s. Seyen of these houses immedi? ately caught fire, probably from the kitchen stoves,, and were completely consumed. At least three persons were caught in the ruins and burned to death, while seven or eight others, who were rescued, died subsequently of their injuries. It is estimated that seventy separate pieces of' property, including those already mentioned, were destroyed, while the force of the explosion wreck? ed windows for five or six miles around, and its thunder could be heard distinctly more than fifty miles away. The magazines were the property of the United States Cartridge Company, of this city, bat, fortunately, were situated more than a mile away from the factory itself. They were con? structed some thirty years ago, in what was then a broad, open ?eld, on the banks of the Concord river. Du? ring the last decade small wooden dwelling houses have gradually sprung np in the vicinity, crowding ! nearer and nearer with fancied secur ity to the two innocent-looking little I buildings until they almost complete-1 ly sui rounded them, except on the riv? er side, the nearest house being j scarcely fifty feet away. Both magazines ordinarily contain? ed two or three tons of gunpowder in tin kegs. The company has for some time been desirous of strengthening the floor of the magazine nearest the street and this morning eight men, three of them employees of the com? pany, three expressmen and two car? penters, were sent there with three large express teams to take out the powder and mend the fioor. Two of the teams had been loaded and the other ? was almost fall when, six min? utes past 9 o'clock, the expolsion oc? curred. It was a long time before the actual cause of the explosion could be as? certained. It was thought at first that everyone within a radius of a hundred feet of the magaiznes had been killed, but later it was, found that Clarendon Goodwin, the foreman of the men who were loading the powder on the teams, had survived, together with one of his assistants, Ainadee Boulan? ger, and this afternoon the latter was seen in the hospital. He said that the men went down to the ma gazine nearest the street to fix the floor, and after the teams had been loaded with the powder that was in the magazine, it was discovered that a can of nitro-glycerine, which was stored in the magazine, was leak? ing. Mr. Goodwin picked up what he thought was a jag of water and began to poor it oh the nitro-glycerine, with "be idea of dilating it and washing it np. As soon as the fluid from the jog strack the floor he found that it was nitric acid. The floor at once began to smoke and ' when the men saw it they rushed from the building, bat had not gone ten feet when the sxplosion occurred. W:M This magazine was, therefore, the first to go np, followed immediately by the gunpowder in three wagons aa?, several seconds later, by the sec? ond magazine. To those who heard the crash it seemed as if there were two distinct explosions, with a continu?os roar between them. There are, however,? five holes in the ground, which clear? ly indicate five explosions. The entire catastrophe occupied the space of five seconds, bat in that time the surrounding property was swept as if a small volcano had brok? en in its midst. Every house. within two hundred yards collapsed. Trees were blown down, the grass within a hundred yards mowed as if by a lawn iwwer, while bricks from the two magazines were hurled far across the river aid all over the neighborhood. For several minutes afterwards the air was completely filled with smoke and dost,' illuminated by the glare from the already burning houses. Manila, July 29.-The United States Philippine commisison has been con? ducting a long and detailed examina? tion of the heads of the various de? partment of the Government, forcing on them a general policy of retrench? ment. The commissioners have inves? tigated the estimates, cut down items, substituted Filipinos in subordinate positions formerly assigned to Ameri-' cans, and have impressed on the chiefs that they must follow the McKinley policy of the elevation of the Fili? pinos. As a result of the commission's action it is estimated that the budget tor the half year will be reduced from $5,209,08 to $4,216,165 for the insular departments, and for the city of Ma? nila from $1,007,034 to $969,015, exclu? sive of permanent improvements, which will be made a separate charge. Chicago, July 29.-The price of overalls, jumpers and other cotton garments for workmen will be advanc? ed sharply all over the United States, according to a statement made by T. A. White, of Scranton, Pa., secretary ! of the Union-Made Garment Makers' Association, in convention here. The Association includes nearly all the makers using the anion label. ' ' The advance will be noted and must be considered due to the increase in the price of fabrics," said Mr. White. "The anion men buy most of our goods and will obtain them even if the cost ks greater." Elliott's Emulsified Oil Lini? ment Is the bast Liniment on the market for use in the family or on animals. It is very soothing, very penetrating, relieves quickly and heals in an incredibly short time. Try it you will not be disappointed. Large bottle. Price, 22 cents. For sale by all dealers. FAITHFUL TO OLD MASTER. Remarkable Case of the Devotion of a Negro Slave-His Val? iant War Service. In these days, when negro crimes are so general, and negro lynchings, North and Sonth, are recorded in every day's paper, and the relations between the white and black races in this country are far less friendly than they ever have been before, it is refreshing to the utmost degree to hear such a story as that which was told me today. It was a story of a slave's love for his master, in war and in peace, that was as strong as any passion which stirs the human- heart. When the war broke out forty-two years ago, a favorite slave on the plan? tation of John W. Key, of Bedford connty, Tenn.* was William, who was then twenty-five years of age. Mr. Key was too old for military service, but his three sons espoused the cause of the Confederacy in the outset and prepared to hasten to the front. There was never a thought that William was to be left behind, and to his care the father and mother committed their three boys when they rode away, Wil? liam riding in the rear, the servant of all three. The story of William's devotion to his young soldier masters sounds like fiction, but one of them, Mr. John F. Key, a well known resident of this city, tells it, and there can be no doubt. At Fort Donelson, when th? Confed? erates were forced to surrender, Wil? liam built a bastion of logs and rocks, behind which the wounded were sheltered, "Fort Bill," as the soldiers termed it, saved many a wounded man's life. When Fort Donelson surrendered William took on his back one of the three brothers, who was badly wound? ed, and, evading the pickets, carried him beyond the enemy's lines. While with his masters at Shelby ville, Tenn., "William voluntarily went to Murf reesboro to recover for a Con? federate officer a large sum of money that had been left behind in the re? treat. After having been knocking about Murfreesboro for. a few hours William was arrested as a spy. -He was made to wear a ball and chain for three months before he had a final bearing. He was condemned to be shot. But William felt he was not born to die that way. The ball and chain had been taken off him and the night be? fore the day fixed for the execution he took his leave. He eluded* the guard and got back within, the Confederate lines. William was frequently under fire while serving his masters, and he evinced all the courage of a white man. When the war was over and William was free to go or to stay, he left his masters only when assured that they wished him to go out into the world and do the best he could for himself. He was a good blacksmith, and he set up his shop near his old home. He was a fine workman and made money. Li a few years he branched out and began raising fine horses. In this, too, he was successful, and it was not long before his white friends could see Wil? liam was growing rich. Being a great lover of horses, Wil? liam undertook to train a young horse to do various things, generally thought far beyond the capacity of a beast. William had previously managed to obtain a degree from a veterinarian's school, and signed his name Dr. Wi!- . liam Key. "Jim Key" he called the horse, and the tricks which he taught the animal were so remarkable that a New Jersey man bought him at the Nashville Exposition in 1897 for $10, 000. William was employed to exhibit the horse, and he is now showing it for the owner in Baltimore. But William is rich. He made a great deal of money by the sale of an excellent horse liniment, the formula of which he hit upon himself. He owns several fine houses in Shelby ville, besides a big stock farm near that place. But he has not forgotten his old masters. A few days ago he wrote from Baltimore to Mr. ?Key, of this city, offering him a beautiful home, to be his while he lived. He closed the letter with this pathetic reference to the old days : "I made your father a good servant I love the graves where the family are laid. Your father and mother were good to me. I remain, as ever, your faithful servant until death, Wil? liam Key." "Your servant until death"-yet Dr. Key is a wealthy man. Those people of the North who never owned slaves or were "raised with negroes," as we of a younger generation often say can? not understand in the remotest degree the affection which often existed be? tween the black and his white master. -Eichmond Times-Dispatch. End of Bitter Fight. "Two physicians had a long and stub? born fight with an abscess1 on my right lung" writes J. F. Hughes of DuPont, Ga. "and gave me up. Everybody thought my time had come. A*; a last resort I tried Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump? tion. The benefit I received was striking and I was on my feet in a few days. Now Fve entirely regained my health." It con? quers all Coughs, Colds and Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed by J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. Price 50c, and $1.00. Trial bottle free. The United States owns the chief way stations of commerce, the princi? pal islands and harbors in mid-Pacific -Unalaska on the north, Midway Isl? and, the Hawaiian group, Tutuila in the Samoan group, Guam in the Lad ronep, and Manila. It is generally conceded that Pearl harbor, in the Hawaiian group, and that of Pango Pango, in the Samoan, are far the best if not the only valuable harbors in all the mid-Pacific. . Rydales Elixir. The new scientific discovery for diseases of the throat and lungs, acts upon a new principle differing greatly from the old style Cough Medicines which are compos? ed chiefly of wild cherry and tar, which do little more than stimulate the lining of the throat and lungs. Rydales Elixir strikes at the root of the trouble, it kills the mi? crobes that cause throat and lung diseases. It removes the cause und hastens recovery by helping nature restore the diseased or agns to health For ?jaie by all dealers. THE MANNING EXCURSION. Hampton Lewis Writes to Compliment His People. Mr Editor Dear sure-Please. A. Low Me space in yonr paper to com peryementerye . to . our Bapise pienet Colored from-the game cock city to the town of Maning S. C on yesteday I mnst say that my pepols are getting beter ther kept beter Order then I ever Nowe them both going and com? ing but ?one case some fue did as uesels witch we know that they will saye theye has lost theye ticket and more or Lest will. put the conductor and manager to. some trobel in traying to get them Right but not with standing. Our pepel is bout to stopt looking don in Egypt and bee gene to looke to? ward canaan and mareen to A beter stage in life and if we will have the ade of our God and our sothen white fronds we will get there and all we want is to trust God and doe the Right, and Now. L will cloase by say? ing I wood say more but. I. think this will doe on tell. L come A gaind Youse H. Lewis sumter s c July 311903 THE TILLMAN-BURTON DEBITE. South Carolina and Kansas Sen? ators Still at lt. Moline, ELL, July 30.-Senators Till? man and Burton continued their de? bate on the negro question here today. The Kansas speaker- suggested an edu? cational standard as a remedy for ne? gro ignorance, and Senator Tillman delivered a striking speech. "God made a negro inferior to a white man, " said he, "as Africa proves. I would not put him back in slavery, but he shall never govern us. You wouldn't let him, and we are as good as you are, and we will see him in hell before we will permit it. We don't intend ever to let him get on our backs to govern us. When you hold sacred the fifteenth amendment, that says the races are equal, you add fuel to a race war that is botind to come. I do not be? lieve in lynching for any crime, but one. When a negro assaults a white woman the only thing to do is to hunt him down and put him out of his mis? erable existence as soon as possible. We are doing this and we are going to keep on doing it, and if you don't like it you can lump it. ' ' Senator Burton cited the success which has been attained in arts and sindutry by negroes to show that the race is improving, and declared that Tillman does not represent the senti? ment of the progressive and enlighten? ed South. He declared that the Egypt? ians were negroes, and that Moses married a negro. "Lynching," said he, 1 * is the most heinous of crimes. Don't tell me it is necessary to lynch men to protect the home. You cannot protect a home by lawlessness, and it is either the law or anarchy. The se? verity of the punishment does not de? ter crimes as much as the surety of the law." Tillman ridiculed the inconsistency of the Government, which says the ne? groes may vote, yet denies the right to Filipinos. In the course of his speech he derid? ed the knowledge of Harriet Beecher Stowe on the negro question. THE JET?-WHITE TRIAL Strong Evidence Against Jett Given. In Court Yesterday. Cynthiana, Ky., July 30.-The Com? monwealth, in the second trial of Cur? tis Jett and Thomas White, for the murder of Marcum, today, not only produced new witnesses, but also se? cured additional evidence from those who testified at the trial of the men at Jackson. S. S. Taulbee, clerk cf Breathitt County, testified to standing at Hargis brothers' store, across the street from the Jackson Court House, and, seeing Marcum fall and Ewen running away. He did not see Jett in the street, where the prisoner claims to have been at the time of the sheeting. . Wm. Coombs testified to holding county offices at Jackson for thirty seven years. He was in Judge Black's office when he heard the shooting. Looking out he saw Marcum fall and Jett afterward emerging from the Court House. Hezekiah Coombs, a new witness, testified to seeing John Noble, Curtis Jett and Thomas White together just before the shooting. White beckoned Jett to the side door of the Court House, where both entered. He talked with Noble then, and soon he heard shooting and saw Ewen running away. J. W. Back, J. Ii. Patrick and Dr. Hogg all corroborated Ewen and others, who testified that Jett was not outside of the Court House when the shot was fired, that he entered the Court House before the shooting and came ont from the outside after the shooting. Barney Schiff testified during the afternoon session that he had seen Curtis Jett go into the Court House a few minutes before the killing of Mar? cum and come Out immediately at the firing of the two shots. He was vigor? ously cross-examined. Court then adjourned until tomor? row. Judge Gray as Arbitrator. Wilmington, Del., July 30.-Judge George Gray has decided to accept his appointment as the fifth member of the Alabama coal strike commission, and so telegraphed to the other mem? bers of the commission at Atlantic City. Judge Gray will leave Wilming? ton on Saturday, August 8, for Bir? mingham, Ala., where the commission will sit, and expects the sessions to begin on the following Monday morn? ing. A Good Liver. A bad liver means a bad breath, bad complexion, poor digestion and often constipation. A good healthy active liver means a fine clear skin, free from pimples and spots, bright eyes, buoyant spirits, m other words good health. Make the Liver healthy and keep it healthy by using Ry? dales Liver Tablets. They act specifi? cally on the liver as a mild stimulant and tonic, arousing it to activity. They gently stimulate the muscular walls of the bow? els and intestines and thus assist nature to restore a regular habit. For sale by all dealers. FROM OUR SOLDIER BOYS. What They Have Been Doing Since Leaving Sumter. Camp Symth, Isle of Palms, Charleston, S. C., July 28, 1903. Special correspondence of the Item. We left Sumter at 10.30 in charge of Engineer Divine and Conductor Lu? cius. The run to Lanes was made in fast time. There we were hooked on to the regular passenger from Florence, and our train rolled into the "City by the Sea" containing the Camden, Sumter, Timmonsville and Darlington companies. The trip on train was without incident. No ice water on train. We arrived in the city at 1.30 p. m., and was transferred to street cars for the wharf. Enroute to wharf the girls gave us the welcome wave and sweet smile. This was appreciated. We boarded the "Com. Perry" and crossed over, where we again took cars for the Isle of Palms. We arrived here about 3 p. m. After a while we were served with one sandwich and coffee, and such a thin sandwich ? Then we strolled on the beach and around the pavilion until our tents and baggage could come, which was about 6.30. The twelve companies are all lined up facing the ocean north of the pavilion, and our company is tenth down the line, and I know it is a mile walk. To this place we had to lug our bag? gage, blankets, tents, etc. Then we had to erect our tents. This was a hard job in a stiff sea breeze, and the pegs wont stay in this sand. After we had them np and our baggage all in, everything stripped and bolted for the old ocean. And I just want to tell the dear ones at home we certainly "churned" that salt water until about 1 a. m. Oh ! such fun ! Last night we had no roll calls, guard duty or anything else to do. We had a high .old time. This morning" a few men were detailed from each com? pany to go on guard duty. We have done nothing today. We are "living easy." Even as I write now the sea breeze wont let my paper lie still. This afternoon we will have a battalion drill from 4.30 to 5.40 o'clock. From 6 p. m. to 11.15 p. m. we have leave to go anywhere it suits our pleasure, and from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. One thing we have to kick about, is the scarcity of drinking water, and when we get any it is hot and tastes like an over-ripe egg has exploded in it Another thing, the sand, sand, sand ! The finest, dirtest dirt that ever stuck to a fellow. It's a good thing there is plenty of water right in front of us. There are many pretty girls down here, but they are badly sunburned. Sergt. Pat. Gallagher is our quarter? master, and there is not a better one in the whole regiment. He sees that the "inner man" keeps full. Private McKinney, otherwise known as "Czolcosgi, " is one among the most faithful privates. Private Jamie Earrett is a splendid soldier. He is faithful and willing. Ollie Yates is not having any "pic? nic" Julian Wilder was teasing the boys all night last night. He is lively as ever. . Maj. Lee, Capt. Yeadon, and Lieuts, Hutchinson, and Doar are fully enjoy? ing themselves, and act like old regu? lars. I am pleased to state that the boys in our company are behaving like gen? tlemen. Of course, there are some tak? ing on beverages, but it cannot be de? tected. In conclusion, I wish to say that all of ns are having a glorious time, and we are so happy that we are Ameri? cans and nephews of Uncle Sam. All are gald that they came, and I am so sorry for those who could not get off to come. I am going to write again. W. D. S. Big Liquor Seizure. Columbia, July" 29.-The internal revenue office has decided to hold the carload of liquor, recently seized here, pending investigation as to whether the revenue laws had been complied with. As to that no information is given out, but the fact that the car was seized by the Government indicat? ed that something is wrong, so iar as compliance with internal revenue og ulations are concerned. The car con? tains 165 kegs of corn whiskey, it is said, and the value is abont $1,300, It was shipped from Spencer, N. C., to a blind tiger dealer here, although it was sent to Savannah and had gone by a circuitous route before it was finally landed here and held. This seizure is probably the largest ever made here and, while the Govern? ment gets the liquor and will sell it, after the usual forms are complied with, the State constables are much elated in that they had some part in the seizure. Spanish War Claims. Washington, July 29.-The annual report of the auditor for the war de? partment to the Secretary of the Treasury gives the status of the claims of the Southern States and Territories on account of moneys expended for expenses incurred in raising troops for the war with Spain. The total amount claimed by all the States was $6,657, 027.90. Of this amount an aggregate of $4,223,682.05 has been allowed up to the present time and disallowances, amounting to $1,568,359.57, have been made while claims, amounting to $36, 986.28, have been suspended and not finally passed upon. The claims of South Carolina aggregate $35,152.82. The amount allowed is $12,200.52, and the amount not yet finally passed upon is $4,19.61. Ts Indigestion a Disease ? The best medical authorities say that in? digestion is not always caused by a dis? eased stomach, but may result from a dis? ordered liver, constipation, excitement, etc. Thc cause is of little consequence when Rydales Stomach Tablets are taken, as they never fail to digest the food, check fermentation, free the stomach from ir? ritating acids and an excess of gas. They relieve at once, Belching, Heartburn, Sour Stomach, Fullness after Eating, etc. Ry? dales Stomach Tablets have a specific ton? ic effect on the stomach and organs of as? similation and are guaranteed to cure the worst forms Of stomach trouble. For sale by all dealers. BASEBALL AT MAGNOLIA. Home Team Defeats Mayesville-Other News Notes. Magnolia, S C, July 29-A very pretty game of ball was played on last evening between Magnolia and Mayes? ville first nines on the ground of the latter, the result of which was 12 to 5 in favor of the former. Mayesville made 5 runs in the 5th inning, during which Mr. Leland Wilson (Magno? lia's pitcher) received some injury, a;id Mr. Carrol DuRant slipped into the box, which plainly meant no more scores for Mayesville, although the gallant nine cut and slashed the air frantically trying to touch those zig? zag, up and down balls which were hurled through *ae air with cannon ball speed. But, uninterrupted, these treacherous* balls, lodged so prettily in catcher Edwin DuRant hands, an ever-ready receptacle for balla on such occasions. Mayesville has a fine team of wide-awake and gentlemanly boys as can be found in any community, but they were fairly outclassed. There ws,s very little compounding in the clubs on either side. Only one acci? dent: Mr. Carrol DuRant, flying for a ball, collided with Mr. G. Loveth, badly though not seriously hurtling the latter. Messrs. Johnnie McIntosh and Wal? ton McLeod have returned from their mountain trip, looking well. Our popular and efficient railroad agent, Mr. House, has after three weeks' absence reported back for duty. Miss Maggie Jones, of Georgetown, is visiting her many friends in this piase and vicinity. Mr. "Bill Tom" McLeod, the popu? lar commercial tourist, is spending several days at his home in this' place. Mr. J. S. Potts is having his large store repainted, and other improve? ments added. Last Sunday was Communion day at the Lynchburg M. E. Church-ser? mon by Rev. H. B. Brown, P. E. Rev. Mr. Dent is conducting a pro? tracted meeting in the Methodist Church, of which he is pastor. Miss Jennie Clark is still quite ill. Mr. Tommie McIntosh, after a se? rious illness, is a little better, though still quite sick.. Drs. Darby and Tarrant have all they can do. Mr. Eustace Rhame is better and walking around. Weather dry and hot, and crops suf? fering. Mr. C. T. Quick who operates a saw mill near here, several days ago, bought a milch cow from Mr. Tay? lor, the milk, of which is poisonous, for nine persons have been made des erately sick from drinking the milk. The day after Mr. Quick brought the cow home, several of his family and two or three mill hands, drank the . milk, and in a few hours had to call in Dr. Darby. Mr. Quick re turmid the cow promptly to Mr. Tay? lor, who subsequently sold it to Mr, D. P. Dennis, of this place, and after drinking a glass of the milk, he, in four or five hours, suddenly became very sick and had to get a doctor. Since that another person drank a glass of the milk with same results. The doctors are at sea, until the milk can te analyzed. The animal appears to be very healthy, and the milk rich and pleasant to the taste. Any "doubting Thomas" can have a chance to experiment, as one has already been victimized. It is certainly a strange fact. The trouble can't be attributed to fwd or diet. We heard of fine rains around last evening, but none reached this section. But as the showers have commesced in other places, we feel more* hopeful. The " bantam cotton" referred to some time ago, has pulled up considerably, and we may have to class it different There are a half dozen varieties al? ready. Occasional Bitten by a Rattle-Snake. Mr. H. L. Boy kin, of; West Wateree was bitten by a rattlesnake Friday evening, as a result of which he has suffered intensely, but is thought to be out of danger now. He was work? ing around his smokehouse, removing some planking for the purpose of try? ing to get rid of the rats. He had some hot water to pour in a hole, but in order to see which way the hole lead,^ he put his fingers in it, when to his surprise and horror, ' a rattle? snake fastened his poisonous fangs in? to each of the two fingers he inserted in the hole. His neighbors respond? ed promptly to his relief, and did what liney could for him until a phy? sician could be had. The snake was caught and killed.-Camden Messen? ger. London, July 29.-Following ?he signature of the Americo-Chinese commercial treaty China will, it is said, grant the same open port privi? leges ir.. Manchuria to Great Britain and Japan, both of which expect to obtain concessions and appoint con? suls at the new ports. In British offi? cial circles confidence is expressed that the maintenance of peace will re? sult from the Russian assurances re? garding Manchuria, and there will be no interference with Chinese action in the matter. Seneca, July 29.-A through freight and local running between here and Atlanta came together with an awful crash at Westminster this evening. The cause of the wreck is that one of the crew failed to send out a flagman. The fireman was seriously injured, if not fatally. Several cars were demol? ished. London, July 29.-If Cuba fails to float hei* proposed loan of $35,000,000 in the United States, she will have no difficulty in doing so here. Several British financiers who have been ap? proached on the subject by the Mar? quis de Montero, Cuban minister to Great Britain, have indicated their willingness to subscribe, but the min? ister is unable to commit the Cuban Government because of lack of in? structions from President Palma. Min? ister Mcntoro understands that Senor Palma will soon decide where and how the loan will be floated. Puts an End to it All. A grievous wail oftimes come as a re? sult of unbearable pain from overtaxed organs. Dizziness, Backache, Liver Com? plaint and Constipation. But thanks to Dr. King'3 New Life Pills they put an end to it all. They are gentle but thorough. Try them. Only 25c. Guaranteed by J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. stimulate the TORPID LIVER, strengthen the digestive organs, regulate the bowels, and are un? equaled ss an ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE, * !a malarial districts their virtues are widely recognized, as they possess peculiar properties in freeiag th? system from that poison. Elegantly sugarcoated* lake No Substitute.^ THE SUMTER SAVINGS Bli: HORACE HARB?, 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 secure 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. BANKS H. BOYKIN, D. S., Oct 19-0 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 M?K3?E?G, W. F. RBAME, vice-President. CaeSner. Jan. SI. 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 Dru Store. We promptly obtain ?. S. and Foreign PATENTS 'Send model, sketch or photo o? invention for* ' free report on patentability. For free book, < ' How to SecureT anc UABIfQ write< Parents and I ?lAUC~ff?MfiIVO to ? G?SN0W. Opposite U. S. Patent Office CHICK ESTEL'S ENGUSH PENNYROYAL PILLS _. __, Orfrin.1 Md Only Genuine (.SAFE. Alwari r???b!e. Ladle* uk Dre rcist for CHICHESTEK'S ENGLISH i ia KI2D ?n<i (?old mei&llic boxes, teatal rwith bice ribbon. Take no other. Befase 11)aacerous Snb*titatlon? and Imita? tion*. Buy of your Druggist, or ??n?l 4?. la auuapei for Particular*, Te*t!roonUl? and "Relief for Ladiea," ?n Utttr, bj Te? tara Mail. 10.OOO Teitimooialt. SoM by ?ll Druggists. Chichester Chemical 0?^ Mention tail raper Madlacn Scuare, 1*111 LA.. 1*A GUN AND LOCKSMITH. I take 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 JNo. 22 West Liberty street, two doors from Osteen's Book Store. K a BRAD WELL.