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"An Old Kan's Dream." Mr. Editor: After a ten years' sleep I I woke np and found myself in the Opera House in the Game Cock City. A public meeting was in progress dis? cussing the pro and con as to the feasibility of having a festival at Sumter this fail. Mayor Geo. W. j Dick presided. It was almost unani-1 mously decided to have one ; the time to be appointed by the committee of arrangements, with the mayor acting as chairman of said committee. A committee on contributions was also appointed by the chair. The meeting then adjourned. In my vision I also saw the program as subsequently arranged by the mayor and the- committee of arrangements. The merchants, manufacturers, in fact ; all classes of business men, were re? quested to get ready for a grand and creditable display in the parade, to try to excel! each other in getting up "Floate." Abo that notice was to be sent out to fire companies in Georgia, North and South Carolina, inviting them to participate in ; competitive wagoo and hand races, for which suit? able and liberal purses would be awarded. 'On the day appointed for the parade it was ordered to begin on Liberty street, with head near Ma? sonic Temple headed by a Grand Mar i shall of the day and the Chief of Po? lice, mounted, followed by the Second Regiment Band, the Mayor with City Clerk and Treasurer, next the Alder? men, the Ex-Mayors and Intendants with distinguished invited guests, all in carriages, thence following came pro? minent merchants and citizens in car? riages, nert came a magnificent dis? play of floats and insignias of trade. . At'a signal, given by the Marshall of the day, the parade moved" on to Wash? ington street thence south to Southern I depot, thence east to Main street, up ? Main street to Liberty street, east on Liberty to Magnolia, thence North ! on Magnolia to Calhoun, thence west on Calhoun to Main, south on Main to Liberty, thence on Liberty to Monu- ! mental square. There the band took the band stand. The City Council, ex-3iayers and ex-Couuncil men, the j Board of Education, Professor Ed- j mnnds, the presidents' of the three j banks, th* Clergy, Captains of visit- j lug fire companies, the Board of j Health and City Editors, as well as j all distinguished invited guests took sea::s on the grand stand. In front ; of the grand stand was erected another i stand especially for ladies and chil- j dren, admittance to either of tbe i stands was only- by cards issued by the j committee of arrangements. In my vision I could see Mayor Geo. W. Dick inviting the grand old patri? arch, W. F. B. Haynsworth, E!sq., to act as temporary chairman. The chairman invited the Rev. N. W. Ed nunds to ask a blessing on these de* liberations and festivities. The bless- j ing over the temporary chairman intro- j duded his honor Mayor Dick, who de- ! livered a brief but very appropriate I address of welcome to all the visitors ' .to the Carnival, pledging them a very j pleasant time in the Game Cock City, i I (The band played between each a dress). The Mayor then introduc ; the next speaker, Major Marion Mois who made the great crowd feel hap] j by his brilliant and scholarly a I dress. The next speaker introdnci ! was Jndge R. O. Purdy. The Judj did full justice to the occasion ai retired with a very hearty applaui from the vast assemblage. The tbii and last speaker introduced was Ma H. Frank Wilson. He pnt the a semblage in a good humor, retreatii in perfect order. The old folks were proud and plea ed. The ladies, ever faithful worl ers, of some city church, were servin oysters, hot coffee and other refresl ments. The children were happy an the boys were courting the girls. *3 is said that there was some kissing g< lng on too, but that was on the ' D. Q. of course. All the married men wh were not so fortunate as to be on tb police force, or on committees, wei held in tow by their better halves, an many were made to look after the chil dren. Position on the " Force" a "Special" and a ..Committee-man' were considered .'sinecures" by th married men, and all whom Mayo Dick did not appoint began to sharp en their political knives for him at th next election. When I dozed off ten years ago horseless carriages were spoken of ii Sumter, but were considered imposai ble of perfection. As I walked acres Main street, after awaking, I hean a whirling sound and as a monntec officer jelled at me, I jumped back 01 the side walk, and the usually digni fled and sedate Dr. J. A. Mood fie? by at the rate of forty-five miles ai hour in an automobile. He wat followed by old Brother D. W. Alder man, .'burning the wind" in his nev locomobile, then came Eddie Jenkins, Julius Schwerin, Harry Hood, Dr. Walter Cheyne, Charlie Mason and z number of other antonio bil ists from Columbia and ether places trying tc win the speed contest prize. The old sand road bed had given way to macad? am streets. When I dozed off ten years ago, hand fire engines and hand reels were all we had. I was again frightened by a loud clanging of bells and was nearly run over by the two fastest horse reel wagons in the sontb, No. 2 and No. 3 of Sumter. This strenuous life was telling on me, but I started to the postoffice, which ten years ago was a third class affair. I went in and was asked at the general ''slivery window if I got my mail by carrier, and if so, to ask at the mail carriers' window, giving my number and street, I had scarcely spoken through a telephone when I went to sleep, but as I walked down South Harvin street found a large brick fac? tory making thouands of telephones, switch boards, etc. Gazing across the i way I found two large coffin, casket ? and furniture , factories, where ten years ago was a field of grass and weeds. On every hand were hundreds of new faces, new residences new factories, big improvements. The old Branson House, and hotel Jervey and Snares' House and ??Nixon Hotel had j disappeared as well as the old freight ! and passenger depots, and many old wooden shanties on Main street, and in their places stood modern handsome shoe stores and depots. All over town, as I walked, I saw hundreds of new residences, and mile after mile of macadam and clay and sand streets, bard smooth roads extending miles out into the country, in all directions. New railroads, many more trains daily and a general air of prosperity had come since I slept. There was a Southern Railway freight depot and passenger depot, there were a half dozen large wholesale, brokerage and wholesale warehouses, more ice facto? ries, stores, boarding houses. The police force were being called by tele? phone and handsomely uniformed, re? sponded to call on bicycles. Other officers were mounted on bicycles, and Chief Bradford was a good advertise? ment for the town mounted on his superb charger. Merchants delivered goods on bicycles and took your orders over the 'phone. All this was of course new to me. I saw a crowd of nearly ten thousand people near the old Episcopal, Church. Going there I found dozens of brave fire laddies in the presence of thousands of ladies and girls engaged in exciting horse hose wagon contests. Looking up I saw thousands of yards of bunting and thousands of flags decorating the stores, hotels, residences and public buildings. There was plenty of good, wholesome fun and recreation. The new Game Cock City was in gala attire. Thousands of visitors were here. A big fall trade was evident. A man fell and broke his arm, he was not taken into the "doctor shop" as of old for treatment. But he was hustled off to one of the hospitals where his broken bone was examined by an x ray light. Pretty, winsome, uniformed trained lady nurses admin? istered to and soothed him until he was glad he had broken bis arm. He was tempted to break his other arm. One more unfortunate got too much blue steel dipensary liquor on board, the police hustled "him not before the intendent as of old, but before his honor The City Recorder. There were more banks, more merchants, more clerks, more mechanics, more skilled laborers, more contractors, Archiect D. G. Zeigler now prepares plans and superintends buildings. The city has more than doubled itself in-pop? ulation, commerre, manufacturing, lumber mills, door, sash and blind factories, schools ; St. Josephs' Acade? my had safely weathered the storm of competition with Graded public schools, and still stood honorable old land mark of education as of old. A $15,000 High School building stood where the old Murphy house used to stand. There were more livery, sale and feed stables, with thousands of dollars of stock and wagons, buggies, improved farm machinery for sale. The trades display, resplendent with business floats, evidences of increased prospeity, showed up finely. There were various amusements. Happy hearted young people,male and female, frolliced around merrily, throwing confetti. The Opera house was crowded night after night. The Sec? ond Regiment band dicoursed fine music. Everybody "was happy and why shouldn't they be in a beautiful, new prosperous city! with so much to show with pride to thousands pf visi? tors. .But I missed many o?d familiar faces. Where was the brilliant orator, E. W. Moise? Where was Dick Monaghan? I missed his hearty, cheerful laugh. Where was Harry Ryttneberg, with his friendly smile and hearty hand shake? Where was W. R. Delgar, after whom Delgar No. 3 Reel Squad was named? as Monaghan No. 2 was nam? ed fer Dick Monaghan. Where was Marion -Sander?, Sheppard Nash, B. G. Pierson, Dr. John S. Hughson, Herman Schwerin, Col. Jim Graham, Fritz Bultman, Herman Bultman, C. M. Hurst, Col. R. M. Wallace, Tim Tuomev. C?pc. T. B. Johnston, Judge T. B. Fraser, Capt. Anthony White and many others? Men who were ever ready to help Sumter-men who had helped to build up the old town. Dead, all gone to their last final rest? ing place. Dead, but net forgotten. But my sad reverie was suddenly bro? ken. The noise of a marching band and the tramp of many thousand feet and the hum of a thousand voices re? called me to the present. Everyone bent on seeing the fun. The ball room attracted many. The theatre many, the greasy pole, the tent attrac? tion many, the greasy pig race, theao and many other amusements engaged their time. But I found if I wanted to keep up with the procession I must rab my sleepy eyes and stretch my stiffened limbs. I was out of date. Many people looked at me with amusement, I was of the old school. But as time wore on I became accus? tomed to the new conditions. I was glad that the carnival was in progress. It opened my eyes. It showed me, even as it showed the strangers what a hustling, clean, lively, prosperous city Sumter is. I felt young and proud. "Doc" Levy was as young as he was 20 years ago, and as much of a carnival mau as ever. He was as full of mischief as ever, too. Our country friends were here, and happy, too. The Daily Item boys were rushing pa? pers, telling of a battle that had taken place in Manchuria since I ate my dinner. I went home. I thought the matter over and decided that I would get a move on myself, like old Sum? ter did. I would work for the old town. It is a good town, a fine town. I am glad I live here. I will do some? thing, if it is nothing more than meet? ing the 52 trains that come in daily, over tho eight railroads, and brag on , Sumter. But I must get my old tired 1 bones to rest. This is only the first day of the carnival. There will be three more days of fun. If 1 am to be one of the "boys" I must be in at the finish. An old rooster can flap his wings and crow louder than a young rooster, if he only wants to do so. Why shouldn't I be as gay as any one? So, good-night. A Modern Kip Van Winkle. A Boy's Wild Ride For Life. With family around fiipecting him to die, and a son riding for life, is miles, lo get Dr. King's New Discovery for Con? sumption, Coughs and Colds, W.H. Brown, of Leesville, Ind., endured death's agonies from asthma;but this wonderful medicine gave instant relief and soon cured him. He writes: "I now sleep soundly every ? night." Like marvelous cures of Con sumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Coid-; and Grip prove its mutches xierit for ail Throat and Lung troubles. Guar? anteed bottles 50o and $1.C0. Trial bot? tles free at J. F. W. DeLorme's drug store. IT IS GENUINE COTTON WILT. Specimens of Diseased Cotton Plants Ex amined fay Experts of the Agricultur? al Department. Hon. A. F. Lever, who called the attention cf the Department of Agri? culture to the prevalnce of cotton blight here and requested that au ex? pert be dispatched to this county to make a thorough investigation to dis? cover, if possible, some remedy for the disease, writes the Daily Item that he hopes the expert will reach Sumter county within a short time. He sends ns, also, the letter from the Bureau of Plant industry stating the result of the examination of diseased cotton plants sent from this county. As will be seen the experts decide that the disease is the genuine cotton wilt that has caused so serious loss to the Sea Island cotton planters for which no remedy has yet been found. Hon. A. F. Lever, M. C., Lexington, S. C. Dear Sir: Your letter of August 8th to Dr. L. 0. Howard, of this Depart? ment, together with certain specimens of diseased cotton received from Mr. A. K. Sanders of flagood, South Car? olina,, was subsequently refrred to this office for reply to that part rela? tive to fungus diseases. I have had the cotton specimens examined, and we find in them a fungus known as Fusarium which causes cotton wilt in the South, which has given plant? ers much trouble for a number of years, and for the investigation of which Congress bas, at several times, made appropriations. We have had an expert working on this disease for sev? eral years, who is now in the South. After determining that nothing advan? tageous resulted from the treatment of the soil we started a line of selections of cotton in the hope of obtaining resistant sorts, and have obtained some quite resistant cottons, although none, I believe, are yet up to the de? sired standard in the quality of lint, although we hope to obtain that also. I am transmitting your letter, with the information we have found, to our expert who is now in Georgia, with the request tbat he visit Mr. Sanders at Hagood, if possible, before his re? turn to Washington. Yours very truly, Erwin F. Smith, Acting Pathologist and Physiologist. In reference to another disease of the cotton plant that bas been causing some farmers uneasiness the following letter is of interest. Mr. W. ?, ?. Cain, Sumter, South Carolina. x Dear Sir: The cotton leaves sent by you to the Bureau of Entomology have been referred to this office for consid? eration. The black spots appear to be due to what wc know as the angular leaf-spot of cotton, which is a bacter? ial disease, and for which no remedy is known. Generally it is not a seri? ous trouble. If you have had much trouble with it this year or in former years, I should be glad to know of it. Yours very truly, Erwin F. Smith. Acting Pathologist and Physiologist. A CARD. To Ky Fellow Citizens ot Sumter County, South Carolina. I desire with all my heart, to tender you my hearty thanks for your support of my candidacy for County Super? visor in the primary election held on 30th August, and I do assure you, it will be my highest aim and delight to prove by my services that I am deeply in earnest in what I say, and especial? ly at this time when I am sad and suffering from recent occurrences. Vary sincerely, Wm. H. Seale, Countv Supervisor. Sept I-St A CARD. To the Voters of Sumter County. I adopt this means of publicly ex? pressing my sincere thanks to my friends who supported me for Sheriff of Sumter county in the primary on August 30th, and to assure them that I appreciate every vote I received. I am a candidate in the second primary and I trust that my friends will con? tinue their support and that I may thereby be given the opportunity of showing my appreciation by giving the people of Sumter county a faithful and efficient administration of the Sheriff's office. Respectfully. Wm. H. Epperson. A CARD. To the Voters of Sumter County : Mr. Editor: Please allow ni? space in your valuable paper to tender my thanks' to the citizens of Sumter County, who so generously gave me their support in the past primary for Sheriff. I certainly appreciate that support and if tho opportunity ever offers I will show my gratitude in a more substantial manner. Now that I will be in the second race I ask their consideration and support once more. Thanking them in advance for the same, I am,- respectfully Chas. W. Stansill. Sept. 1-lt. A Youthful Nimrod. Clarence DesChamps, the 12-year-old son of Mr. E. S. DesChamps, is the champion boy hunter of Sumter coun? ty, and perhaps of tin? State, for he has killed his first deer and bas been properly bloodied. Ile was taken on a deer hunt in Pee Dee swamp about two weeks ago by his graud father. Mr. McCall, of Dar? lington, and when thc deer drive start? ed, he was given a stand just as the other hunters of maturer years and greater experience. After a time a deer carno bounding along and instead of getting nervous and forgetting that bo had a gun until the deer was out ot' sight, he let him have it with both barrels and brought him down. The deer was nearly full grown, and Clarence has the hide, dressed with the bair on, to show to any 'doubting Thomas. ' Wher troubled with constipation try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are ea*y to take and rroduce no griping or other unpleasant effect, for ?ale by China drug store. \ KNIGHTS VS. ELKS. The Knights Defeated by the Elks in the Last Game of the Season. From the Daily Item, Aug. 81. The iast game of the season was played at the ball park yesterday afternoon between the Knights of Pythias and the Elks, and resulted in a victory for the latter by a score of 6 to 4. It was a fae exhibition of the American National game, and was marred only by the disgusting kick? ing and continued wrangling of Lan? ham, the Elks backstop. Gilland, the Elks pitcher was not in his usual good form, and was rapped out for safe hits time and again. Harvin's catch of a difficult chance in center field was the feature of the game. Little Belser, the fifteen year-old catcher for the Knights, deserves to be praised more th?u any other player; he caught a ; beautiful game, and was the general j favorite of the crowd. Cantey pitched well. The game in detail : Elks first at the bat. Gillespie up. and is given a pass to 1st, but L thrown out stealing 2d. Belser, E,. hits safe to left field for 1 base, and is out trying to make two bags. Lan? ham, grounder to pitcher, and is out. For the Knights, Cantey is safe on 1st, on short stop's error. Wilder, E., walks. Jones hits slow grounder to 3d, at which place Cantey dies. Du? rant, E., gets safe hit to left field, and Jones scores, Durant is ont on Cuttino's grounder to 3d. Moore scores Cantey on a two-bagger to left field. Durant, B., fans. 2d inning, Fewel hits safe over 1st for 1 bag, and steals 2d. Sublet fly to left field, who drops it, safe at 1st. Fewell goes to 2d, and scores on Gil land's hit over short. Sublet scores on Moise's fly to right field. Wilder, J., fans, and Moise is out trying to steal 2d. Belser fans; Cantey, J., goes out on a grounder to short, and Cantey, B., fiys ont to center field. 3d inning, Wilder, J., hits safe to right field for two bags. Gillespie safe at 'st on short's error. Belser bunts, and is out at 1st. Lanham out on'a fly to right field; Fewell, ont on grounder to pitcher, j Wilder, E., is given his base. Moore out on fly to 2d. Durant, E., hits fly to left field; it is dropped-he is ont stealing 2d. Cuttino fans. 4th inning, Harvin is out on a grounder to pitcher. Gilland, ground? er to short stop, .ind is out. Moise is hit by pitched ball-goes to 1st. Gillespie, Belser and Lanham get safe bits, which result in the scoring of Wilder and Moise. Lanham is doubled at 2d. Durant, E., leads off with a safe hit to center field for 1 base. Cuttino foals out to Sd. Moore, hit grounder to short, who fumbles, but recovers in time to catch l?urant at 2d. Moore is out trying to steal 2d. 5th innings, Fewel is given his base on balls. Sublet hits grounder to short, and. by quick work a double play is executed. Uarviu fans. Durant saws. Belser hits short, who again allows the runner to reach first on a bad throw. Cantey, J., fans. Cantey, B., hits safe to right field for 1 bag. In endeavoring to catcii Cantey at 2d, Lanham throws wild, and Canrey scores. Wilder, E., retires the side by a pop fly to pitcher. 6th inning, Gilland out on fly to 2d, Moise and Wilder, J,, both out on grounders to 3d. Jones fiys out to 2d. Durant, E., hits safe over 1st, for 1 bag, but is thrown out at 2nd. Cuttino fans. Game is called on account ( of the sickness of ono of the players. Score-Elks, 6 ; Knights 4. Umpire-Mr. Burroughs. Scorers-Mr. Bradley and Rev. Cantey. THE RESULT DECLARED. County Executive Committee Met Today and Tabulated the Vote. From the Daily Item. Sept. L T". J Count}- Democratic Executive Committee met in the Court House at ll o'clock today and proceeded without loss of time to tabulate the returns from the voting precincts in the coun? ty, and then declared the election. There were no contests or protests before the committee and the meeting was entirely harmonious. The tabulation showed that all the contests were decided by the vote in this primary, except that for Sheriff, and for this office W. H. Epperson and C. W. Stansill will run over in the second primary. The vote was as follows : Solicitor-John S. Wilson. 163S. Member Congress-A. F. Lever, 1640. House of. Representatives-T. B. Fraser, 1178; Altamont Moses, T217 : J. H. Clifton, 1273; John M. Knight, 660: H. G. McKagen, 496. Clerk of Court-L. I. Parrott. 163S. Treasurer-T. W. Lee, 1639. Auditor-J. Diggs Wilder, 1636 Superintendent of Education-S. D. i Cain, 1634. Supervisor-W. H. Seale, 967; W. M. Sanders, 253; Frean Mellett, 410 Sheriff-W. H. Epperson. 600: W. S. Dinkins. 163: J. E. Gaillard, 393: C. W. Stansill. 4.19. Coroner-S. F. Flowers, 901; A. G. Warren. 222; T. M. Jones, 539. Magistrate, 1st District-R. A. Den? nis, 43: H. H. Player. 111. Second District-G. T. DesChamps, 73. Third Distiict-H. L. B. Wells, 442: H. Ilarby, Jr., 455. Fourth District-T. ll. Osteen, 81; J F. Tugram, 94. Filth District-W. J. Rees, 102. Sixth District-L. R. Williamson. 145. For Governor-D. C. Heyward, 161)-*"). Fer Lieutenant-Governor-John T. Sloan, 1606. For Secretan- of State-J. T. Gantt, 1605. For Attornev General-U. X. Gun? ter, Jr., 1604. * For State Treasurer-R. H. Jen? nings, 1605. For Comptroller General-A. W. Jones, 1605. For Superintendent of Education O. B. Martin, 1606. For Adjutant General-J. D. Frost, 1606. For Railroad Commissioner-James Cansler, 128; Jno. H. Earle, 3a3: W. Bovd Evans, 155; C. W. Garrie, 303; Harry J. Gignilliat, 66; Jno. G. Moble}-, 534. Reach's Official League Bails at Osteen's Book Store. PENNYROYAL PILLS ?rffKwk5*1 A}7?TJ ".:-?.<.. julies ?w broesiat Jt?&?k for CHICHKSTJEil'S KNGJLISH ^N^'aigV* JQ anj Uol<l T,.-t^?t?- boxci <*?^d ?\ ^TS^^toblBeriKioo. T*ke ?io other. Infuse T?7 w? *5?l i>?t"cer?Mi? Nub.Mtulion* anj iaiJta I / fly wm?. Raj-of your r?-ii?i-t. or-u : 4? ul V B ?n i ?Kelter f.?r ?^??> 4? " br rc" --V__ A ?nm Mal!. 1 ?.?<<) r~.-,Bos??:.. *.>'4i>\ " 7~"~. ?ar>ru??t-?. < b?rJif?t?T<h^nilc?lCo.. ?fc?QO thu p?wr ?iad?no?: S.;??r*. J'r?iluA.. pXt WOFFORD COLLEGE, Spartaabursr, S. C. HENRY N. SNYDER. Litt. D.. M. A.. Presi? dent. Four full College courses. Favorable sur? roundings. Cleveland Science Hall. Gym? nasium. Athletic grounds. Lecture course. Library Facilities, ?lst year begins Sept. 21st, 1904. Jr or cataioirae apply to LA. GAMEWELL. Secretary. Wofford College Fitting School, SPARTANBURG, S. C. Elegant new buildings. Careful attention to individual students. Board and tuition for year SHO. All information given by A. BL DUPBE. July 13 Head Master. For Sale or Rent. HOUSE and Lot in the town of Mayes ville. The lot contains one acre and is centrally located. The house is nearly new, built of good material and has seven rooms. Fences new and in good Older. Terms easy. Applv to - JOEL E. BRUNSON, July 13 Manning, S. C. THE SUMTER SAVINGS Ml HORACE HARBY, President. L C. STRAUSS. vice-President. GEO. L. RICFJER, Cashier. Capital Stock, $25,000 Liability of Stockholders, 25,000 ^TO TAIO^CA -the savings of all classes of people-ia : 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 np an account and secure a bank book. Begin to sav* now. Interest payable quarterly. TO ou AU rr FOR GOOD POSITIONS GUARANTEED IN WRITfNG. SOO FREE S?H0LARS??I?S OFFERED QA.-ALA. BUS. COLLEGE, MACON, GA Land Surveying ? will give prompt attention to all calls for surveying, platting, terracing hill sides, draining bottoms, drawing Mortgages Titles, Probating, ?fcc. BANKS H. BOYKIN, D. Oct 19-0 Catchall, S. C. THE B?NK 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, pavable semi-annually. W. F.*B. HAYNSWORTH, President. R. L MASHING, W. F. RHAME, vice-President. Cashier. Jan. 31. v,v promptly obtain U. S. and ForeQnVV'^ Send model, sketch, or photo of invention iori ' free reoort oa patentability. For free book, < ' How to SecureT? inc ?ADIf? wxite< Opposite U. S. Patent Office WASHINGTON D.C. DeLORriE'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, I 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, Garden Seed and Cigars. Your patronage solicited. Call bell for night work. Why Waste Time Hunting a lot when you can find out everything for sale in half -.an hour by calling at my office and letting me drive you over tpwn and show you. lt costs you nothing. The owner pays me for finding a purchaser instead of 'hunting one himself. Bave more than 100 houses and lots for sale in all parts of the ci?y. A few samples are given below : CITY PROPERTY. Lot 57-25 lot? on Broad Street and in Broad Street section. See plat. Prices $200 to $6t.O. Lot 51-Six-room hocse and lot 180xli>5 on Council Street, next door to Methodist Parsonage, $2%250. 1 Lot 45 -Two lote corner Calhoun and Harvin Streets, 70x218. Prices : Corner lot #60O, adjoining lot $500. Lot 36-Seven-room house and lot 66x170 on Sumter Street, $3,000. Lot 2D-Three lots 80x275 on Purdy Ave., nice ?hade trees. Cash $300. Lot 22-Fiv8 lots on Calhoun Street, $0x210. 8500. Lot 14 -Souse and lot 82x250, corcer Hampton Ave. and Sumter St. 82,250. Let 4-Kens? and lot, 75x300, on Church Street. 81650. COUNTRY, PROPERTY. Have desirable farms for sale throughout Sumter and Clarendon counties. Before buring, call and see what is on the market. Attorney at Law. Real Estate Broker. PRING Minera *s unsurpassed, and invalids lind sure and speedy relief by its us*-* It cure d v> pepsi t. liver complaint chronic hep? atitis jaundice, torpor o?" river and general debility, following 'upon malarial disease, drops-.-, diarrhoea, dysentery, constipa no , he mor? o?d, ut?riu% r- ii? I cystic diseases, hcematuria, rheum* tis??, r?tan?euai ?:er?' ?<?>m-nta and other female com? plaints l?HrMy ree??itim*-'<d<'d by the medical profession. J m i ii 8!>rin?>s (linger Ale. Delightful Beverage, Invigorating, Healthful, jContain-ug the miner.il in.r dients of Glenn Springs Min? eral Water. Glenn Springs Carbonated M ?eral Water-a delightful ta? ble w<tier, and positive ehre* Tor dyspepsia. Gives immediate relief from indigestion For sale by J. F. * . De Lorine. The Sumter Drug Co., A. J. China and The Cash Grocery St or? An- an every day possession. They don't seem very wonderful until you lose them. Ii doesen't make tin: affliction any easier to bear, to know that you are to blame for not consult? ing a competent Optician in time. That probably the right glasses at the ri^ht time would have saved them. Don't let this be your experience. Consult us in time. Z. F. Highsmith, Graduate Optician. 21 S. ?lain St. - Sumter, S. C.