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TURKS MURDER liligi. American Gonsal Assassinated at Beirut Syria. Acting Secretary of State Loony's i Cables Minister Leishmann io Demand the immediate Arrest j and Punishment of the Murderers. Admiral Cotton is Ordered by the Navy Department to Hold the European Squadron ia Readiness to Sail for Beirut. Monastir, European Turkey, Aug. 24. Tbp once beautiful city of Krus chevo, cis a heap of ruins. The wo? men and children are homeless, exposed to the weather and famine. The town is rendered. uninhabitable by the odor of corpses which are being gnawed by dogs and pigs, the Turkish authori? ties refusing to allow them to be rescu? ed under the pretext that an inquest will be held. On August 2, the day fixed for the Bulgarian attack onKruschevo, a band of three hundred insurgents, headed by Petroff, entered the town, discharg? ing their rifles. The., terrified inhabitants remained indoors. The band first burned the residence of the Mudir and massacred the garrison of .Turkish soldiers, and the officials of the" town, but the invaders spared the Turkish harems. On the following morning the Kom itajis established a provisional govern? ment and established police and municipality. They killed ten Chris? tians, who, they believed, had betray? ed the plans of the committee. The notables of the town were compelled to contribute $10,000 to the revolu? tionary fund. The Turks, informed of the capture of the town, sent from Periepe three squadrons of cavalry,, which were at? tacked en route and compelled to retire j with a loss of ono hundred killed. On August 13 the Turks concentrat? ed seven battalions and one battery on Kruschevo. They made an offer to the Komitajis to allow the women and children to leave the town. This proposal was declined and the bom? bardment began. The Komitajis quickly abandoned the town and es? caped to the neighboring forest where pursuit was impossible. The Turks entered the town, and, guided by Turkish villagers from the neighbor? hood, attacked the houses of the Greek .notables and ordered the inma tes to be searched and stripped. Thsy ?seized the money and jewels and ravished the women, these who resisted being im? mediately killed. A Greek priest, who sought to protcet his daughter, was kiUea. The girl's earrings were jfcorn out and her hand was chopped off to secure a bracelet. When the houses had been pillaged ?the Turkish peasants loaded their Jiorses with whatever the soldiers left, .and the residences were burned. The jsack of Kruschevo lasted three days daring which time the women and children remained ^without food and shelter and at the mercy of the soldiers and the Bashi-Bazouks. Russian interference Asked. Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 25.-A re? volutionary baud has appeared at the i village of Teherkeskoi, between Adri anaople and Constantinople, within six . Atours of the Sultan's capital The insurgents and Turks fought,. and aft? erwards the Circassian inhabitants of the place pillaged and destroyed three Bulgarian villages in the neighbor? hood, killing all the men, women and children, except a few who escaped to the mountains. The Macedonian fugitives in Bul? garia are preparing to send a deputa? tion to St Petersburg to inform the Czar of the pitiable condition of Macedonia, and to beg for his inter vention. The Bulgarian Archbishop of Vam has promised to head the depu tation, which is sow awaiting the per? mission of the Holy Synod to enter Russia, such permission being neces? sary when a foreign prelate desires to visit the Russian Empire. Constantinople, Aug. 26. -The gov? ernment has decided to call to the colors all .the remaining European reserves belonging to the second and third army crops and a number of other reserves, which will bring the total of the Turkish soldiers in Mace? donia up to 550 battalions or almost double the force utilized in the Turk? ish-Greek war. The enrollment of such large bodies of troops indicates the seriousness with which Turkey views the situation and her determina? tion to use all the means at her dis? posal to repress the rebellion. ibrahim Pasha,, the new commander of the troops, is a young and capable officer. Seven battalions have been dispatch? ed to Florina from Monastir. The valis of Monastir and Sal?nica telegraph that they are now able to guarantee the maintenance of order in their respective towns. THE REASON WHY. London, Aug. 26.-In taking more energetic measures for the suppression of the revolution, Turkey is acting in accordance with the advice of the pow? ers. The negotiations which have been in progress relative to the Bal? kan situation do not contemplate a general European conference and are at present directed towards letting the sultan have a free hand in quelling the revolution in Macedonia. The forthcoming conference of King Ed? ward with Emperor Francis Joseph and King George of Greece at Vienna and the visit of the czar and Emperor William to Vienna and of the czar and Foreign Minister Lamsdorff to Rome will enable the monarchs to thorough? ly discuss Balkan affairs, and before the conclusion of the conferences Tur? key proposes so far as possible to re? store order, so that international ac? tion will be unnnecessary. RUMORS OF MORE MASSACRES. Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 6.-A private telegram from Dubnitza says that a number of Bulgarian officers leading a hand of 150 insurgents recently forced their way past the Turkish post at Fekia and now occupy an unassailable position, k Rumors jje current here of serious massacres at Vasiliko and Kirk-Kilis seh Three hundred persons are said to have been killed. Details and con? firmation are lacking. An immense mass meeting of Mace? donians took place here today-. The proceedings were most enthusiastic. It was resolved that a memorandam should be presented to the representa? tives of the great powers at Sofia, urg? ing their governments to take action. The Macedonian committee has issued a black bordered list of 70 villages which have been pillaged and destroy? ed in the vilayet of Monastir, to which are added instances of revolting outrages'perpetrated on women. The publication of the sheet has created a sensation. No news has been received in official circles "today from the interior of Macedonia The revolutionists at Kischev are reported to have six quick firing guns. In a fight which has just occurred in that district the insurgents defeated and slaughtered an entire ! deachment of 80 soldiers. Washington, Aug. 27.-The State department has received a cablegram from Minister Leishman at Con? stantinople, announcing that William C. Mageissen, United States vice con? seil at Beirut, Syria, was assassinated on.. Sunday while riding in a carriage. The American minister immediately brought the crime to the attention of the Government and demanded action hy Turkey. Acting Secretary Loomis' today cabled Minister Leishman, in? structing him to demand the immedi? ate arrest and punishment of the per? sons guilty of the murder No demand for money indemnity for the.man's family has yet. been made, but that probably will follow. Magelssen was appointed from Minnesota. Admiral Cotton, commanding the European squadron, has been cabled by the navy department to have his ves? sels in readiness to move to Beirut, which is on, the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, in case the de? mands of the United States Govern? ment upon the Turkish Government are not complied with. The Brooklyn and the San Francisco are at Villea franche and the Machias is at Genoa. Magelssen, who is of Scandinavian descent, was appointed vice consul at Beirut on September 20, 1899, by Con? sul Gabriel Bie Ravudal, who is of the same nationality. At the time of this appointment as vice consul he was the consular clerk in Turkey. Magelssen was appointed on the recommendation of Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, who says that he was a son of a prominent Lutheran minister. He was born at Bratsburg, Fillmore County, Min? nesota. Minster Leishman's cablegram was dated yesterday and stated that the assassionation occurred on Sunday, the minister being informed of the crime by Consul Ravudal. The. consul stated that the murderer was not seen and is not known. The announcement of the assassina? tion of the American vice consul, fol? lowing so soon upon the assassination of a Russian consul in Turkey, created strong comment in official circles, and the suggestion was made that such frequent assassinations indicate the disturbed condition of affairs in the Turkish dominions. Minister Leish? man gave no particulars of the assas? sination and the State department has no information as to the cause of the murder The American Government will insist that the local authorities be punished if they were derelict in their duty and the full measure of punishment be given the actual per? petrators of the outrage. Beirut is a city oh the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and is a place of considerable commercial importance. It is probable that the action of the Turkish Government and the condi? tions existing at Beirut will determine whether or not the Euroean squadron is to be sent to Turkish waters.' Un? less the Turkish Government acts promptly upon the demands made by the United States Government, it is expected that the European squadron will at once go eastward. Although a copy of the dispatch from Minister Leishman was sent to the navy department, no request was made upon that department for send? ing the European squadron to Eastern Mediterranean waters. The navy de? partment, however, anticipating * that such an emergency might occur, cabled Admiral Cotton to have the squadron in readiness. The President was im? mediately informed of the assassina? tion, also of the steps that had been taken by the State department to secure redress. Further details of the crime and the action of the Turkish Government are awaited with interest by all Government officials. SQUADRON ORDERED TO BEIRUT Washington, Aug. 7.-The European squadron, consisting of three war ships, has been ordered to proceed im? mediately to Beirut, to support the demands of the United States minister, should this be found necessary. This latter measure was determined on as a result of conferences which have been held over the telegraph. and telephone wires between officials here during the day and the evening with the Presi? dent at Oyster Bay. The latter felt that no time should'be lost in dispatch? ing Admiral Cotton's squadron to Turkish waters, and he gave instruc? tions to Acting Secretary Darling that immediate orders be given Ad? miral Cotton to proceed at once. A dispatch received by Acting Secre? tary Loomis, of the State department, tonight. from the President of the American board of missions, at Boston, indicates that an attempt had been made to burn the Euphrates College buildings at Harpoot. This dispatch said : "Information just received that an attempt has been made to burn the Euphrates College buildings. Condi? tions- increasingly alarming. Great anxiety felt for the safety cf Ameri? can citizens there." Acting Secreary Loomis tonight cabled to Minister Leishman at Con? stantinople to make immediate de? mands on the Porte to take adequate measures for the protection of all Americans at Beirut and to prevent any attack on the college buildings. Admiral Cotton, who was directed today to hold his squadron in readiness to proceed at* a moment's notice to Beirut, cabled the navy department as follows, under note of Nice, France : "Cable just received. Machias at Genoa for coal. Brooklyn has seven days, San Francisco six and a half days' coal, at ten knots. Cannot ex? ceed that speed with Machias. If squadron going west, should coal at Marseilles : if east, at Genoa. "Cotton." Admiral Cotton's instructions are to sail at once. It is estimated that the Brooklyn going fall speed can reach Beirat within six days. Acting Secretary Loomis received a rather remarkable cablegram from Minister Leishman tonight, in which the latter stated that he had called at the Tarkish foreign office at Con? stantinople this evening to inquire about the assassination of the United States vice consul, and that the minis? ter of foreign affairs emphatically denied any knowledge of the report. He also attempted to discredit it. The cablegram gave no other information. HISTORY"O? THE CUP. First Won in 1851, and a Dozen Contests Held Since. 1851 : America won the Royal Yacht Squadron cup in the regatta around the Isle of Wight. Cup afterwards called America's cup. Cup presented July 8 to the New York Yacht Club by the owners of America. 1870 : James Ashbury made the first attempt to lift the cup with his Cam? bria. He was required to sailgagainst a fleet ; as in the race is which the cup was won. Of the yachts participating, the Cambria was beaten by all except the Idler. The winner of the first race was-the Magic. America also was en-' tered. 1871 : For the first time two repre? sentative boats only were raced. Mr. Ashbury challenging for the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, has his Livonia beaten by the Columbia. 1876 : Canada attempted to lift the cup the Countess of Dufferin, which was beaten hy the Madeline. 1881 : Second attempt on the part of Canada, also unsuccessful. Atlanta beaten by Mischief. 1885: Royal Yacht Squadron chal? lenged with Genesta, owned by Sir Richard Sutton; builder, Weaver Webb. Puritan, built by Edward Burgess, beat her. 1886: Northern Yacht Club chal? lenged. Lent. W. Henn's Galatea sent over. Beaten by Mayflower. 1887 : Royal Yacht. Club of Scotland challenged with Thistle, owned by James Bell. Beaten by Volunteer. 1893 : Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie bea? ten by Vigilant. 1895: Second attempt on the part of Lord Dunraven to lift the cup. His Valkyrie beaten by Defender. 1899 Royal Ulster Yacht Club of Ireland challenged. Sir Thomas Lipton made the attempt with Shamrock 1. Beaten by Columbia. 1901 : Second attempt by Sir Thomas Lipton with Shamrock II. Again bea? ten by Columbia. 1903: Third attempt by Sir Thomas Lipton, with Shamrock IL Shamrock lil Has No Chance. New York, Aug. 7.-With Reliance less than a mile from the finish and Shamrock III hull dc wu on the horizon fully two miles astern of the gallant defender the fourth race of the present series for the America's cup was declared off because of the expiration of the time limit of five and one-half hours, as happened on Thursday last. Although officially it was no race, the defeat administered to the challenger was so ignominious that whatever lingering hope remained in the breasts of the friends of Sir Thomas' boat vanished into thin air. Reliance's victory was in every way more decisive than that of last Saturday. Outsailed, outpointed and outfooted, it was a procession from start to finish. The Herreshoff wonder beat the Shamrock hopelessly in the fifteen miles of windward work; rounding the outer mark 12 minutes and 30 seconds ahead of her, a gain in actual time of ll minutes and 29 seconds, and down the wind she steadily increased her lead. The real race of the day was not against Shamrock, but it was seen in the exciting struggle pf Reliance in the last half hour to reach the finish line before the regatta committee fired the gun which should announce the expiration of the time limit. Had the wind freshened twenty minutes earlier than it did the cup series would have ended today with three straight wins for the defender. i-m II ? -i Stealing From the Public. Columbia, Aug. 27.-The condition of the affairs of the late Treasurer Campbell, of this county, is not so much worse than that of the offices of treasurers in some other counties, last winter it was known and published that the investigation of Expert Wil? son showed Treasurer Campbell to be fully $10,000 short. The grand jury of the county decided to waste more time and employed its expert, and he agrees in every way with the findings of Mr. Wilson as already published. There is likely to be further delay in getting the money iron?, the bonding company which went surety for the late trea? surer. Richland County needs the money and there ought to be some way of collecting the $10,000 without losing years of time. The debt has been known for years, in official cir? cles at least. The latest report on the matter was made by Expert DI H. Wise, at the request of the grand jury, and it agrees entirely with the report of Mr. Wilson. Announcement ! We beg to say to onr friends and the public that our new Hearse or Funeral Car ( has arrived ; also a complete stock of up to-date funeral supplies. Can furnish any? thing from the cheapest Coffin to a me? tallic Casket. Oar Funeral Director and Embalmer, Mr. W. C. Chandler, is experi? enced in this line of business, having been in it for the past twenty years, and we shall endeavor to give the best service possible. Phone us at No. 50, 256, 251) or 245 and your wanes will be promptly at? tended to-day or night. Respectfully, 8-2G-2t Whilden Furniture Co. Elliott's Emulsified Oil Lini? ment Is the best 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 ali dealers. VESUVIUS IN ERUPTION. ! Suddenly Throws Up a Column of? Lava and Stones. Naples, Aug. 26.-The people of Naples and the environs witnesed a re? markable spectacle at noon today. One thousand feet below the central cone of Vesuvius the volcano opened like a huge mouth, out of which belched a fierce stream of lava, which ran down the side of the mountain and at first seemed to menace the observatory. This building, however, is protected in the direction of the stream by a mound of lava 200 feet high, which was thrown out during the eruptions of 1895 and 1900. The eruption oc? curred without any warning whatever. There was no earthquake, detonation or rain of ashes, nothing but a clear stream of lava and red-hot stones, which were thrown to a height of 700 feet, producing an extremely beautiful effect seen from Naples. The stream of lava, which is fifteen feet broad, at ll o'clock tonight had covered a distance of 2,700 feet. It deviated later from the direction of the observatory, which is no longer menaced. The only danger is for the new electric tramway up the volcano, which, however, ha3 thus far not been touched. The erup? tion already seems to be decreasing, and it is supposed that no damage will result from it. Tue spectators far enough away not to be frightened, stood entranced at the spectacle, but those nearer to the volcano were seized by panic when the eruption began. Anti-Loafing Law. The new vagrant law of Georgia is being strictly enforced. This is true with respect to the country districts certainly, for in Atlanta it is said that ifrany of the negroes who have been run out of the rural districts have congregated in that city. But they are not welcome there, and will be made to go to work or ''move on." This law will stop tramping and loitering. The man who is without visible means .of support will be sent to jail, but he will not be allowed to live in idleness there. If no employ? ment can be found for him in the prison he will be put to work upon the public roads. Vagrants and some other misdemeanants and felony prisoners whose term of sentence does not exceed five years will be put to work together in road-making. In this way Georgia expects to improve her road system, and, what is more, she relies upon the law to eliminate from her population the tramps, vagrants, idlers, suspicious characters, and other persons who lead idle and unprofitable lives. lt appears, however, that where a county makes use of felony prisoners it must surrender a proportion of the State school fund equal to what those prisoners would earn were they turned over to the lessees of convicts. Both Proved Fatal. A St. Louis dispatch to The Chicago "Record-Herald says : Pat Burke's first bath in twenty years, according to his own confession killed him. He is the second victim of cleanliness in a week at the city, hospital and the third in the institution's history. The soiled old chap was 64, and to the receiving doctor said he last step? ped from the water of a tub in 1883. Like Billy O'Rouke, who was given a bath Tuesday and died several hours later, Burke was scrubbed with a broom. And, like O'Rouke again, he demurred when he understood he was to be tubbed. . "Sure," said he in real indignation, "If O'ive gone twenty year in health widout a .bat Oi rarely don't nade wan now that Oi'm sick. 'Tis crool yez are to make me tak wather whin Oi sildim even dhrink it." Pat was bathed at noon yesterday and died this afternoon at 2.50. Union, Aug. 27.-What is likely to prove a fatal difficulty occurred here last night on what is known as Pools row. Jim Jeter, colored, made a deadly assault on another negro, Ross Young, with an axe. It seems that Young made some remark to Jeter, at which the latter took umbrage, though Young claims he was jesting. At any rate, Jeter walked a short distance, secured an axe and returning to where Young was sitting on the ground, struck him in the back of the head with the pole of the axe, crushing the skull and inflicting a wound from which Young will probably die. g, Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 27.-The east? bound daily express from Budapest to Constantinople was blown np, near Kuleli Burgas, about twenty-five miles soath of Adrianople, early today. Seven persons were killed and fifteen were injured. Dynamite bombs were used. Every car was smashed. Ap? parently the outrage was the work of revolutionists, who travelled on the train. ONLY $1.75 TO WILMINGTON. Last Excursion of the Season to Wil? mington, N. C. Tie Atlantic Coast Line will operate a special train excursion from Sumter and intermediate points to Wilmington, N. C., on Monday, Sept. 14th. The train leaves Sumter at 8.35 a. m. and, leturning, leaves Wilmington at ll p. m. The fare for the round trip is ?1.75 from Sumter, with cor? responding rates from intermediate points ; children half fare. On payment of 50 cents additional passengers may re? main in Wilmington until regular train leaving 3.45 p. m. next day, Tuesday, Sept. 15th. For further information apply to J. T. CHINA, Ticket Agent, Aug 27-Sept. 12. Sumter, S. C. Is 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. The 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. ""^s. N CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Sumter, S. C., Aug. 26th, 1903. Council held a regular meeting at 6 o'clock p. m. Present, Ma vor A. B; Stuckey, Aldermen Boyle," Dick. W. H. Epperson, Finn and Schwerin! Absent, Aldermen Chandler, G. F. Epperson and Hurst. Mr. W. A. Bowman was present to request the privilege of running a spur track from the W. C. & A. Rail? road across Harvin street for use of a wholesale mercantile establishment to be located at corner of Bartlette and Main streets. Action was postponed to an adjourned meeting to be held at 6 o'clock p. m., on the 28th inst., for the purpose of allowing Council to view the location of the proposed track. Minutes of July 12th and 14th were read and approved. Mr. Boyle stated that on request^of the Chief of Police, with concurrence of other Aldermen, Mr. Samuel Weeks had been retained on the police force for the remainder of the month. This action was approved on motion of Alderman Dick. The Clerk was authorvized to order ?. barrel of disinfectant on the Health Officer's request. Mr. Boyle reported that an offer had been made for a lease of the building on west side of No. 3 Hose Company lot, and same was referred to Commit? tee of*Public Works, with power to act. Council ordered a test of water pressure to be made at all fire plugs and a record of same to be kept. On motion of Mr. Finn it was order? ed that the American Telephone Co. be required to locate their long dis? tance office at a more convenient point than that now occupied by them-or remove their line from the streets. A proposal from J. Ryttenberg & Sons to supply 800 or 1,000 feet Arrow Hose at 65 cents per foot was referred to the fire department committee, with power to act. On motion of Alderman Dick the Clerk was directed' to prepare an or? dinance forbidding use of sidewalks by bicyclists on paved streets, and on all sidewalks where bicycle limits may be placed now or hereafter by order of Council. Mr. Boyle reported that it had been found necessary to grade a part of North Main street in laying clay road? way; and also that there is a demand for widening sidewalks and setting fences back. These matters were re? ferred to the Committee of Public Works with power to act. On Mr. Schwerin's motion the Clerk was instructed to write Mr. E. Skin? ner in reference to repairs on Fire De? partment steamer, and request him to hasten the work as rapidly as possi? ble. The following claims were referred .to the Finance Committee : J. Ryttenberg & Sons, ?12.50. China's Drug Store, 55c. Council adjourned to meet at 6 o'clock p. m., Friday 28th inst. C. M. HURST, Clerk and Treasurer. A Correction. From the Bishopville Leader. Mr. Editor : I will corect an error in item mentioned in your paper of Aug. 19th inst. In regards to Edwards Jones, you say in your item that Jones was arest ed for shooting at Coley Wilson and was arrested by sheriff. This is an er? ror. The facts of the case is as fol? lows: Coley Rodgers V3. Edward Jones as? sault and battery with deadly weapons, with intent to kill, by shooting at Rodgers on the highway three times in the night time. Jones was arrested by Constable T. A. Gaylord under warrants issued by Magistrate Mun nerlyn. Jones resisted arrest and gave the constable a good run through fields and woods before getting him. Coley Rodgers is the son of the Mrs. Rogers whom Jones is to be tried for the murder of, by poisoning in Sept. term of court. Please make this correction in your] next weeks paper. I will give you the day's proceedings in my court on the 13th on next page. Yours truly, J. T. Munnerlyn. Cases Called in Magistrate Munnerlyn's Court August 13th. John Williams vs. Powell Davis for assault and battery on Julia Davis. Not guilty. State represented by Mr. J. B. McLauchlin, defendant by Mr. Joe Rhame. Coley Rodgers vs. Edward Jones as? sault and battery of high and ag? gravated nature, with a deadly pistol with intent to kill, and for having in his possession an unlawful pistol. Pre? liminary called, change of venue asked for and affidavits submitted. Change granted to Bishopville to Magistrate Rhame. Jones committed to jail in default of bond. Edward Jones vs. Coley Rodgers and Holley B. Brown assault and battery with intent to kill, with stick of dead? ly weight, of high and aggravated nature. Case called for preliminary. Warrants withdrawn. In both cases State represented by J. B. McLaugh? lin, defendants by R. W. McLendon. Lee County Items. Mr. Nat Barnett is putting up a commodious brick warehouse on his lot near the depot. Mr. W. P. Baskin has moved into the Presbyterian parsonage recently occupied by Mr. Ed. Stuckey. Mrs. Fleming, of Sumter, mother of Mrs. W. P. Baskin, came over last Monday night and will live with her daughter. Mr. J. S. Corbett is putting up a brick building just in rear of his store fronting on Council street 25x50 for Capt. H. D. Corbett to be used as a postoffice. Capt. Corbett intends to fit it np in truly modern style. Miss Lula May Burgress, of Sumter, is visiting at the home of Mr. B. F. Kelly. Mayor A. B. Stuckey, of Sumter, was in town last Friday on profession? al business.-Bishopville Leader. CASTOR IA for Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of ? Atter er.t?ng, persons of a bilious fcab:t v.i?3 derive great benefit by taking: cr.a of these pills. If you have been J OKING TOO MUCH, i hey will promptly relieve the nausea, SICK HEADACHE_ and nervousness which follows, restore thc appetite and remove gloomy feel? ings. Elegantly sugar coated. Take No Substitute. THE SUMTER SAVINGS Bli. HORACE HARBY, President. L C. STRAUSS, Vice-president. GEO. L. RICKER, Cashier. Capital Stock, $25,000 Liability of Stockholders, 25,000 TO TAKE CARE OF MONEY -the savings of all classes of people-is the reason for the existence of The Sumter Savings Bank And this duty is performed with satisfac? tion to all concerned. Money is absolutely safe here and every dollar deposited, be it principal or interest earn? 4 per cent per annum. A small sum will open up an account and secure a bank book. Begin to save now. Interest payable quarterly. 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. BOYKQ?, 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. I. MANNING, W. F. RHAMTS, Vice-Pr?sident. Cashier. Jan. 31. TURNIP SEED, Onion Sets-leading varieties. Aslo assortment of Garden Seeds, Havana Segars. Large line of fine Havana Segara. Toilet Articles. A choice line of Toilet and Fancy Goods to which atten? tion is invited at DeLorme's Drus Store. We promptly obtain ?. S. and Foreign PATENTS ' Send model, sketch or photo of invention for* free report on patentability. For free took, i IStST TRADE-MARKS *r H? Opposite U. S. Patent Office WASHINGTON D.C. SUM ANO LOCKSMITH. I take pleasure in giving no? tice to my friends and the pub? lic generally, that, having re? gained my health, 1 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. 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