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Src^^*> Frrm O?d Order. Philadelphia, P?, Joly 8.-The ?uaior 0?-s-.T of United American : Meehan;c>, which bas bet^s in exis? tence halt a century ard bas a memV bership that extends ' through? out the entire county, is facing a critical sittusticn as a result of the dissension in its ranks. There has bees trouble in the order for years, bur, il v?s not until recently : that matters ' reached aa acute stage. The national convention was in ses? sion at i?i?aeapaiis in June, 3-899, when the~ National Council made changes in t|e object of the order, it is said. vMany of ^the members declar? ed that this actionwas arbitrary, and that the maifter "should hav? been put ter a popular vote. The Council decid? ed to esteblimsh an insurance branch, and spwprii|ejd money from the Na? tional ^mgB to defray expenses. Imnied?a?^^^ter th?~ convention a ptroteat ca^'irom five states. Tt was ignored r-??a&* ?nsor^ntsi&us^io pay?nj"a?S? ''^-c?pitalafc. Charg?s w^^ro^rrM^?ihs?tbe state conn - oiltt^fqKH^rug; therewas a Sna?ibi??o^ of the national, ^?sfo^ a .result the state council was" directed "to pay the na? tional tax or forre& its charter, Th a tax" was paid. " Then, the" insurgents, representing seventy-five councils,. asked the Na? tional Board ?o call a special session to settle tn> dif erences. The request was ignored. * The council was threat? ened wi%:?ndamu8 proceedings, and a call for" V xn^elfing Tor June, 190^, was issued. Seven days. before this meeting t?e National' Council met in f. ^hiladeipb3a\ and'decided that' any suborc?inata' council ?elihauent in its . per-oapiia tax could not be represented ia the* state" council's session. More trouble sued and tbe feeling frew very bitter.' :^e "subordinate councils insisted upon representation, and were arrestea ano^fined" for contempt of court. *;, ?In Septamber the act of secession was officially carried out, and the in I sargents instituted suit to determine % which set of oflfoers had been regular? ly elected. No .decision was rendered untillast month, when the ?court de clar?d in f avor of the oScers chosen by the regulars, and said they were entitled io act for .the order. This led to i.he final split in the order. Two we?ks ago the insurgents met in con . mention at Beading and organized un ?V,der thenain? of we' Order of ?nde .> pendent Africans. The promoters pf the. insurgent movement are now planning an organization even greater than that from which its members . seceded. There are said to be about \10O,O0O secede rs from the Junior Order of . United American Mechardes in^??w . Jjgrky New Jersey, Peirnstlpfcaia, "layland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. A conference h?s?been . called to enlist all of these in the^ixew orgsi^zatlon and later steps will be . taken -to extend the membership throughout the country. ? The first "national convention of ?he new order is to be held at Akoona in .September Assault ?asu Compromised. ^ Special to The State. . ..- Burlington, July 6.-An. alleged atr temp|ed criminal assault on a little 8 Xyear-old. mulatto child yesterday by - a young negro man aroused some in? terest hera The affair happened in to wn and the dusky youth was prompt JiV arrested and locked up for a few hours. The child was uninjured and ..its mrrber accepted a compromise. The at cosed was released upon the payment of a sum of money satisfac? tory to all parties concerned. There was, co excitement. isles EM fey Light : i 1 . Camden, July 8.- Lightning killed .five mules on Mr. C. J. Shannon's . plantation in West Wateree today, and ?!>O killed Jim Egypt, one of his farm bands, and badly shocked two other Lane's who had fcfc?nght the stock up to a shed where tafcy were accustomed to being fed at 12 o'clock. They were under tbe shed when the disaster came. Shot by His Son-in-Law. Chester, July 8.-A 'phone message received here from Cornwell stated that one Crawford had shot and fatally wounded bis father-in-law, Mr. Far? mer, this afternoon, near. Pleasant Grove Presbyterian church, about six miles east of Chester. The ball pene? trated tbe left breast near the region of the heart and death was expected in a short woila t Officers are- after Crawford who is said to be drinking, but up to this time he has not been captured. i ' - -' Thirty-six Belgian draught horses will compete in the live stock contes's at the World's Fair. They are now on their way from Antwerp. Japan's Strength in the Field. London, July 8.-There are four Japanese armies now in the field, three of which are acting in coopera? tion in the general advance against General Kuropatkin in Manchuria, leaving the fcur tb engaged in the siege of Port Arthur. The four armies are accompanied respectively by Generals Kuroki," Oku, Nodzu and Nogi. Marquis Oyama, the commander-in chief, is expected in Manchuria the coming week to take supreme com? mand of the four armies. The First Army, General Kuroki's, is that which was disembarked at Chemuiph? between February 8 and March X ' consisting of 22,500 men 17,000 combatants and 5,500 coolies with 5,000 horses'and 36 guns and an immense supply of stores and ammuni? tion. This army is that which march? ed through Corea to the Yalu, crossed : gtet river at the [battle of Chin-"Lien Cheng on May ?, and having occupied , Feng-Wang-Cheng, has made its head? quarters there pending tfi? develop? ment of the plan of campaign. Kuroki'a army was originally com? posed of the Imperial Guards division, the Second and Twelfth divisions, and possibly, bas been reinforced by the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth divisions, these three being those'kept back for disposition as circumstances might require. < The Second Army, under General Oku; is that which was landed at. " Pitsewo and elsewhere on tbe Liao Tu?g peninsula. After obtaining pos? session of Kao-Chow and tbe neck of the peninsula by the battle of Na shan, this army was divided, two divisions and possibly another being instructed, as tbe Fourth Army, with tbe task of subjugating Port Arthur, under General Nogi, while General Oku led the rest of bis force north ! ward along the line of the Manchu xian railway tc co-operate with Kuroki abd Nodzu. It was tbis army Which engaged and drove back? General Stakelberg at tbe battle of Wafangow. It originally consisted of the First, Third, Fourth and. Fifth divisions. Lastly, the Third Army is that of General Nodzu* which was landed at Taku-Shan and concentrated in tbe neighborhood of Sin-Yen: It is com? posed of the Sixth, Tenth and Elev? enth divisions. Including tbe Seventh, Eighth and Ninth divisions, tbe location of which is not certain, this accounts for all tbe thirteen divisions of the Japanese army. Roughly speaking, the strength of a Japanese division, combatants and non-combatants, is 25,000. If the permanent active amy bas been put into-the field 'there would be alto? gether 203 battalions, 55 squadrons of cavalry, 684 cannon, 61,390 horses, 7,500 officers and 193,700 men. It bas beeen reported that the reserve battalions of each division have also been sent, into the field. This adds 52 battalions, 17 squadrons, 114 cannon, 9,000 horses, 1,000 officers and 36,600 men, making tbe total of fighting men 228,300 rank and file and 8,500 oofficers. Allowing for troops guarding communications, garrisons and 50,000 engaged at Port Arthur this would give 150,000 men, or 160. 000*approximately, as opposed to the Russian army at General Kuropatkin's disposa1. j Denver, Colo., July 5.-Charles H. ;Moyer, president of the Western Fed? eration of Miners, was released from custody by .Sheriff Bell cf Teler coun? ty in this city this afternoon after furnishing bonds for $10.000 on the charges of murder and incitieg riot, filed against bini at Cripple Creek. Bonds were provided by a guarantee company. Moyer bas been a prisoner 103 days and carin sr the greater por? tion of that time was confined in the bull pen at Teiluride, on the plea of "military necessity.M Springfield, Ul., July 5.-Themas E. Watson of Georgia for president and Thomas ES. Tibbies of Nebraska for vice president was tbe ticket nom? inated today by the Populists T ational convention. The names of Wm. V. Allen of Nebraska and Samuel W. Williams of Indiana were also placed before the convention for president, but before the list of States bad been com? pleted in the roll call their names were withdrawn and .Watson was nominated by acclamation. WEEK END RATES. Excursion Tickets to Popular Resorts Row DO Sale by Atlantic Coast Line. . The Atlantic Coast Lice will sell week end tickets, beginning May 28th and.continuing until Augnst 27th to tba following named ? points. Tickets sold each Saturday are limited for re? turn on Tuesday^ following date of sale. Rates on : Charleston, S3.85; Cross HUI, 83.65; Georgetown, 83 00; Glenn Springs, $4 10; Greenville. $4.65; Isle of Palms, 83:85: Spartanburg, $4.10; Sullivan's Island, $3.85: Waterloo, $3.95: Whitestone S. C., $3.90; Wil? mington, N. C., $3 85. , J. T. China. POLICEMAN EAST OF FLORENGE IS HELD FOR INCENDIARISM. Damaging Evidence Brought Out at Preliminary Hearing. i_ . . \ Florence July 7.-Comptroller Gen? era] A. W. Jones and Assistant Attor? ney General W. H. Townsend, of Co? lumbia, arrived here this morning, and today they held an examination under the Act of the Legislature, relating to incendiary mes. and as a resc.lt of that investgation the Compe troller General causeda warrant to be issued for the arrest of Samuel J. East, one of the city policemen, 'char? ging him with setting fire to and burning the Pee-Dee tobacco ware? house, in this city, on the night of April 28 last The preliminary hear? ing will take place before Magistrate E. W. Lloyd tomorrow morning. 1 Mr. W. F. Clayton, city attorney, wi!, represent the State for the At? torney General, and will assist Solici? tor Wilson in the prosecution. East, the policeman, is charged with arson, and Sheriff Burch, who serrved the warrant in person, has placed East in the county prison. A reward of $650 was offered for the arrest of the guilty party-the city of Florence offering $500 and the Gover? nor $150. It is stated that there will be some startling revelations made at the preliminary hearing in the morning. The arrest of East has can ;ed considerable comment on the streets here this afternoon, inasmuch i as lie is a member of the police force and being paid to protect life and pro? perer, and arrested on a charge of this kind. East came here several years ago from Virginia, and has always bee a looked upon as being a straight forward man and had the confidence of a large number of our people. Florence, Jnly 8.-The preliminary hearing of policeman S. J. East who was arrested yesterday for setting fire to a nd burning the Pee Dee warehouse last April was held today. The hearing begin at 12 o'cleok and lasted till abo it 6 this evening. Magistrate Lloyd was satisfied that there was evi? dent enough to bind him over to the sessions court East is still in jail. S. W. G. Shipp, j his attorney, will institute habeas i corpus proceedings and try to get him I out oh bond. The new act under which Comp? troller General Jones is proceeding was passed for the protection of the fire companies, there having been com? plaint for many years that small mer? chants were "doing" the insurance companies with two frequent fires. Section 2 of the act provides : ".[t shall be the duty of the comp? troller general to examina, or cause examination to be made', either person? ally or by his deputy, into the cause, circumstances and origin of all fires occurring within the State, to which his attention has been called, by inter? ested parties, by which property is accidentally or unlawfully burned, destroyed br damaged, whenever in his judgment the evidence is sufficient, is lib specially examine and decide whether the fire was the result of carelessness or the act of an incend? iary. The said comptroller general or his deputy shall, when in his opinion said proceedings are necessary, take or cauce to be taken the testimony, or both, of all persons supposed to be cognizant of any facts or to have means of knowledge in relation to the matter as to which an examination is herein required to be made, and shall cause the same to be reduced to writ? ing, and if he shall be of the opinion that there is evidence sufficent to charge any person with the crime of arson, he shall cause such to be ar? rested and* cnarged with such offense, and shail iurnisn to the solicitor of the di s ti icc ail such evidence, together with the nam s of witnesses and all the information obtained by him, in*' eluding a copy of all pertinent and material testimony in the case." Russian Troops in Field. London, July 9.-According to the latest estimate of the available fighting strength at General Kuropatkin's com? mand it is improbable, after allowing /for losses already sustained casualties and ill, that the Kassian commander in chief can dispose of more than 94, 000 lDayonets and sabres, with 263 field gnni:. Hisvforce can hardly, on a liber? al calculation, exceed 100,000 infantry, 3,0$r engineers, 10,000 Cossacks and 311 field guns. With this number General Kuropat kin bas to retard the Japanese advance and defend the long line from Niu Chwang to Si amates, on the road to Mukden from the Yalu river, in order to keep his line of communications oper along the Trans-Manchurian Rail? way to Harbin, 600 miles from the sea. This army forms the main group of the Russian forces, lt consists of sixty-three battalions of the East Siberian Ri?es, of the Seventh, Sec? ond. Third, Fifth, Sixth and Ninth divisions, sixteen battalions of the Tenth and Seventeenth Army Corps and forty-eight battalions of Siberian infantry, or a total of 127 battalions, with forty-one batteries of field and two of machine guns. The second group is that of General Strossel, intrusted with the defense of Port Arthur, consisting of the Fourth division, three infantry regiments and the Seventh division, the total making probably about twenty-eight thousand of the land army, allowing for sick and a loss of two thousand at Kin - Chow. With 10,000 sailors his com? bative strength should be thirty-eight thousand men, with some fifty field gars and four hundred siege guns, besides naval ordnance. The third and last group of the Rus? sian forces in the field is that of the troops assigned to Vladivostok, con? sisting of the Eighth division, and fortress troops, and a number of Cos? sacks raiding in northern Corea. These are under the command of General Linevitch, and in number probably do not exceed twelve thou? sand. The Rnssian staff has arranged for the despatch of 162,000 men and 83,000 tonB of stores daring the six months from May to October, a monthly snp ply of 27,000 men and 13,883 tons of stores.* With the most favorable circumstances and the unhampered use of the Trans-Siberian Railway, it seems improbable that General Kuro patkin within the next few weeks can oppose anything like equal numbers of the Japanese arms attacking him. Stateburg Smart Set. One of the most successful as well as enjoyable events of the season was the "Leap Year Ball" given by the young ladies of Statebure to their gentlemen friends on Friday evening, 1 July 1st. The spacious rooms at*Cherry Vale the residence of Mrs. E. N. Frierson in their green and white decoration were particularly attractive. At 12 30 o'clock the young ladies with their chosen partners descended to the spacious dining ball where a delicious repast of ices and cakes were served. The music was furnished by the Somter band, and the weary dancers were loathe to leave when in the wee ama' hours of the morning the neigh? boring farm bells told of approaching day. The German was gracefully led by Mr. Jas. Pazan and Miss Bettie Frier son* Those who enjoyed the German were: Mr. W. D. Friersorr with Miss Annie Barnwell, Mr. H. V. Frierson with Miss Amie N. Burgess, Mr. John L. Frierson with Miss Annie Rees, Mr. Wm. Barnwell and Miss Mary Anderson of Summerton, Mr. F. P. B. Burgess with Miss Emma E. Barnwell, Mr. R. M. Cantey and Miss Lottie Wilson, Mr. Algenon Alston and Miss Grace Carson, Mr. Wm. Seale; and Miss Graham,"^ Mr. V. G. Nelson with tyiss Anna Bur? gess, Mr. Harry Parker and Miss Powel of Columbia, Mr. Thornwpll Parker and Miss Helen Frierson, Mr. R?bert Rembert and Miss Julianne Frierson, Mr. Harry Bull and Miss Janie Nelson, Mr. Robt. Graham and Miss Annie Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Carson. The stags were: Messrs. Charlie Gai i lia rd, Philip Gai Hi a rd, Louis Williamson, James Bull, Bruce Saun? ders and A. C. Carson. ? The chaperons who graced this fes? tive occasion were : Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Frierson, Mrs. E. N. Frierson, Mrs. Charlotte G a rr i s of Georgia, Mr. E. F. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. Fogle of Orangeburg. / 1 Miss Annie Barnwel gownedtin full evening dress of blue, Miss Annie Rees, attired f n a costume of purest white, Miss Mary K Anderson, a sweet and becoming dress of white organdy with bine ribbons, Miss Emma Barnwell gown of white, Miss Lottie Nelson white over blue, Miss Charlotte Graham an elaborate crea? tion of white over pink, Miss Grace Carson a becoming costume of blue mousseline and cream lace, Miss Pow? ell, ccstume of white, Miss Anna Bur? gers most becomingly gowned in blue organdy and white lace, Miss Julianne ! Frierson costume of white and white laces Miss Janie Nelson,dress of pink with black velvet and cream lace, Miss Annie Holmes attired in white organ? dy, lace, and blue ribbons, Miss Helen Frierson dress of blue and white rib? bons, Miss Amie Burgess a most be? coming costume of blue and white, Miss Bettie Frierson striking costume of white with black lace and velvet. A novel feature of the evening was the introduction of a second -german, the first being so throughly enjoyed ; this was led by Mr. J. L. Frierson of Geneva, N.Y., and Miss Lettie Nel? son. Miss .E. M. Frierson is at home for a few days much to the delight of her msny Stateburg friends. Miss Anna' Burgessjbas returned from a most enjoyab e visit to friends in Summerton. Miss Mary Anderson re tu fed with her and her numerous friends,are glad to see her in. State? burg once more. Mr. jJobn L. Frierson cf Geneva, N. Y., *is visiting his mother at Cheri/-Val*. Miss Amelia Holmes is at. home for a f?w.'days before leaving for Lynch? burg, Va., Miss Frinckley is visiting at Mars? ton, the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Fogle. The family of Mr. A. M. Lee of Charleston are at "Farmhill" tjieir summer home. Miss Mayo Rees a recent graduate of the Confederate Home is at home for the summer. Miss Anna P. Burgess bas been elect? ed teacher of the jStateburg High School for the ensuing term. Scholarsbip Examinations. Examinatons were held Thnrsday at Court House by the County Superin? tendent of Education, .for Winthrop, Clemson and the Charleston colleges. The examination for the South Caroli? na college was due to be held, but there were no applicants. There were 19 applicants for Winthrop, 5 for Clemson and 2 for Charleston college. Death of Anthony Bracey. The veteran backman, Anthony Bracey, died at his home Thursday, after an illness of several weeks. Anthony was the pioneer colored back man of Sumter when it was a town of fewer inhabitants and much less pre? tentious ways, and through all the years and changes, through fairweath? er and foul, day and night, until pre? vented by ill health, he has been a conspicuous figure on our streets, serv? ing the public with fidelity and polite? ness. Everyone knew Anthony, and his many friends will bear of his death with sincere regret. Workipg Night^and Day. The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Or. King's New Life Pills. These pills change weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, brain? fag into mental power. They're wonder? ful in building up the health. Only 25c per "box. Sold by J F. W. DeLorme. Charlotte, N. C., July 6.-By a majority of over 400 votes, Charlotte today went dry. Three questions were submitted, viz. : Prohibition, dispensary and saloons. Less than 50 votes were cast for the dispensary. The election was quiet. There are now 16 saloons in Charlotte, each pay? ing $1,000 city tax annually. O. B. Davis. Asks the readers of this newspaper who are suffering with indigestion or dyspepsia to call on him at once and get a bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. If you knew the value of thia remedy as we know it yon would not suffer another day, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a thorough digestant a-J tissue building tonic as well. It is endorsed personally by hundreds of peo? ple whom it has cured of indigestion, dyspepsia, palpitation of the heart and st >mac;h troubles generally. Koeol Dys? pepsia Ctue digests! what yon eat. lt is pleasant, palatable and strengthening. GASOLINE STOVE EXPLODED. Rev F. W. E. Peschau Heroically Saves His Wife From a Horrible Death. R^v. H mi Mrs. F. W. E. Pechau narrowly escaped a hon ?bin d?ath last Monday. Mrs. Paschal! wa? ; preparing th? noon meal when hi i ei?'i]jf unaccountable uiauiter ihn gasoline stove exploded setting h^r garments on fire. She ran into the yard screaming, and Dr. Peschau, who was in his study in the church nnar by, ran out and threw her upon i tlie ground at.d extinguished the flames, but not until she was severe? ly burned about the body. Rev. Peschau then hastened to the scene ??f the fire and threw water on it, causing the flames to burst forth setting f?jre to his clothing. But for h is presence of mind he probably would have been fatally burned, but he immediately threw himself on the floor and thus extinguished the fire, but not until he was . painfully burned about the face and hands. Had Dr. Peschau not been presentat the time of the fire Mrs. Peschau would undoubtedly have been burn? ed to death. That bot h did not meei a horrible death is miraculous. We clip the ab*-ve from the Miamisburg (Ohio) News, of June 30. The citizens of Sumter no doubt remember Rev. Df. Peschau, the lutheran minister, whim 15 or 18 years ago ofteu visited this commun? ity ancK organized St. James Lutheran church. We are pleased to learn from private- sources that both the Doctor and his wife are out of danger now and are slowly recov? ering. Meeting of Board of Health. The City Board of Health held a meeting Wednesday evening. Pres? ent? Dr. J. C. Spann, President; Dr. Van Telberg-Hofman, Dr. S. C. Baker, Mr. W. M. Graham and Health Officer Reardon. Absent, Mr. D. W. Cuttino. Dr. J,C. Spann, Dr. Van Telberg Hofman and Dr. S. C. Baker commit? tee on conference, with Chairman R. F. Haynsworth of committee on pub? lic works of City Council, in regard to enlarging Turkey Creek, reported that the committee had met with Al? derman Haynsworth and discussed the proposition to widen and deepen the canal, but that Engineer W. L. Lee had surveyed the canal and did not find sufficient fall to guarantee the deepening of the canal. The canal is being thoroughly cleaned out, ?how ever, which will considerably increase the depth and width, as it had not been cleaned in several years. It was decided to wait until further informa? tion could be secured in regard to an? other route, viz : towards Rocky Bluff Swamp, for draining the water from that section of the city. Health Officer Reardon called at? tention, to the practice of the county authorities in bringing sick prisoners fromv the county chain gang,- and keeping them in the county jail in Sumter, which practice he contended is not only an injustice to the other prisoners, but a menace. to their health, and a nuisance to the prison? ers, besides being a distinct source of infection to the City of Sumter; par? ticularly in cases of tuberculosis, typhoid fever and /Other ' infectious and contagious diseases. He contend? ed that it is the duty of the county authorities to build a separate hospi? tal annex to the jailv safely construct? ed and with a view to sanitary regu? lations, for keeping - sick prisoners, or to build this hospital at the poor house. He said he could not keep the jail in a cleanly condition, nor could tbe sheriff or the jailer do so, if sick prisoners are kept there, especi? ally as there are no conveniences for isolation or treating the cases along up-to-date sanitary methods. Luna? tics are also often kept there for days, and they are a nuisance, as it is im? possible to keep, their cells clean, and in consequence the jail is in a foul smelling condition very often, despite the efforts of the authorities to keep the place clean. Supervisor Seals has no other place at present to send sick convicts, and it is not his fault. He does the best he can under the circumstances. The matter was thoroughly discussed, and upon motion of Dr. Hofman, the committee on inspection of public institutions and the health officer were-instruoted to iook into the matter and recommend to the county authorities what kind of a building to construct, and to re? port to board of health at next meet? ing what has been done. The health officer reported that there had been fewer cases of typhoid fever this year, and less sickness of all kinds, than in several years previous. The general sanitary conditions, in the absence of a sewerage, are as good as it is possible to maintain them. No complaints of mosquitos have been made so far and efforts are being made to keep them down. The drainage of the city has been consider? ably improved by City Council, and other public improvements looking to a better sanitary condition have been made by City Council. Statistics show that Sumter's death rate is lower, compar?t!vely speaking, and the health of the community better, than most cities in this State. The board of health still thinks that a sewerage system should be put in as soon as possible, owing to the building of hundreds of new residences and places of business, the increasing population and the consequent increase of sew? age. The Martin Family Arrives. The Martin fmily of mnsicins arriv? ed Thursday night from Chicago, to lend their service in the evangelistic meetings being conducted by Mr. Mar? tin at the Christian tabernacle. It will be a rare treat to the citizens of Sumter to have the privilege of'.listening to this musical family, as they have ap? peared before thousands, in nearly every state in the union as well as abroad. They will jrive a concert one night this week. The entire family are stopping at the home of Mrs Brit? ton on Warren street. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy is certain to be needed in almost every home before the summer is over.' It can always be depended upon even in the most severe and dangerous cases. It is esi pcially valuable for samo er disorders in children. It is pleasant to take and never fails to give prompt relied Why not buy it no* ? It may save life. Fur sale bs China's Drug Store. Potash is removed in large quantities from the soil by the growing of crops and selling them from the farm. Unless the Potash be restored to riie soil, good crops can not .con? tinue. We have print? ed a little book containing valu? able facts gath? ered from the records of accur? ate experiments in reclaiming soils, and we will be glad to send a copy free, o charge to any farmer who will write for it, GERMAN KALI WORKS, New York-98 Niwan Street, or Atlanta, Gm.-22'A So. Broad flfc^ THE SUMTER SAIGS BINK. HORACE HAB?Y, President. L C. STRAUSS. vice-President. GEO. L. EICEEE, Cashier. Capital Stock, $25,000 Liability of Stockholders, 25,000 Co?y TO TAKE CABE 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 hare and every dollar deposited, be it principal or interest earni e4 per cent per annum. A small sum will open np an acconnt and secare a bank book. Begin to SSv? now. Interest payable quarterly. ' TO QU ALI rv FOR GOOD rOSITXONS GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Cni) FREE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED WWII ISlkl* WRITE TO-DAY TO GA..ALA. BUS. COLLEGE. MACON, GA Land Surveying I will give prompt attention to all calls for surveying, platting, terracing hill sides, draining bottoms, drawing Mortgages Titles, Probating, &c x BANKS H. BOYKIN, 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? ponits 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. K. I. MANNING, . W. F. RTTAMF, vice-President. Cashier. Jan. 31. Seed model, sketch or .photo of invention fon free report on patentability. For free book, ' :f??ffl*TRADE-IIARKS *S* GA5 NO WI. Opposite U. S. Patent Office WASHINGTON D.C.: DeLORflE'S PHARMACY, 23 South Main St. Open from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. ; Sunday, 9 a. m to 1 p. m. Having consolidated my two stores, 1 will be pleased to see all my customers at the above stand, where I am better pre? pared than ever to serve them. Your prescriptions will be called for and delivered. Phone 45. Full line of Drugs, G?rden Seed and Cigars. Your patronage solicited. Call bell for night wiok. A C. P. Osteen, Ma Da No. 18 W. Liberty St., (Over Osteen's Book Store), SUMTER, S. C. WHAT IS A REAL ESTATE BROKER? /Briefly : A man who makes it his business to negotiate the sale and purchase of real property One who brings the man .with property to seH and the man who wants to buy land to? gether, and effects a sale. Land in the possession of persons unable, from lack of time or resources, to improve it, often lies idle and is non-remune? rative to the owner. The same land, in the hands of a man with financial ability to develop it, will prove highly profitable. /Th such cases it is to the interest of. the buyer, the seller, and t the community that there should be a .transfer of the land. Th:s the Real Estate Broker undertakes to accomplish. In so doing, he benefits all concerned, and earns his commission. XTOTTA "Kfr\xxr 4er\ l'YflPoY? . Some fine farm lands that will prove profitable ??t?C HvW wv VUO* Investments; several tracts near Summerton, itnd two or threi near Sumter. Also several lots in and about the city, if you are going to zn ak _ a purchase or have money to invest, call and see if I cannot interest you. Handle City and Country Property. %?%?S?S?%? wish to selL write, giving location, distance and direction from nearest town or railroad sta? tion; number o? acres, total and under cultivation; and other essential descriptive details. I will take the matter up with you at once. ??*?k ? Attorney at Law and Real Est?t* Broker,