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THE COUNCIL MEETING. Matters of General and Special In terest Considered. Council held a regular meeting at S o'clock p. m., Wednesday. Present-Mayor Geo. W. Dick, Al? dermen H. D. Barnett, P. P. Finn, R. F. Haynsworth, E. W. Hurst, C. G. Howland, W. G. Stubbs and. R. K. Wilder. ?Absent-Alderman H. W. Hood. The minutes cf April ?2 were read and confirmed. v Mr. D. D. Moise presented a. petition \ on behalf of Mr. T. B. Jenkins asking that the city have a terra cotta drain laid in the ditch across his property and have the ditch filled up in order that the adjacent lands may be ren? dered more desirable for residential purposes. The petition set forth that the filthy water and sewerage in the ditch amounts to a nuisance, danger? ous to public health. The petition was referred to the committee of pub Be works to consider and report. Mr. J. S. Lewis asked to be allowed one third the cost of digging a ditch ia the southern part of the city, but no action was taken. A letter was read from Messrs. Lee & Moise, attorneys, proposing some modification . of city's contract with the Sumter Electric Light Company, -whereby an all night and every night schedule might be installed; same was inferred to the committee of public works as requested by the attorneys to consider the report. -Mr. Stubbs brought up the petition , ^-of merchants presented in January .-asking that dealers in second hand Slothing be required to pay a license of $500 per annum. Same was refer? red to the committee on police and , sanitation. ^ The committee of public works was t?qtiested to examine condition of the "bell'tower to be sure of its safety for t?ie new fire alarm system. Mr. Barnett for police committee Sled report of lights not burning. He recommended purchase of pistols for the police force. Chief of Police Bradford stated that the pistols of the force had been in use for several years and are not as reliable as they should be. The request was referred to the po? lice committee with power to act. The finance committee reported they had disposed of claims referred to them and had checked up the derk-and treasurer's report for March and found it correct. The clerk's an? nual report for the year ending March 31, is very gratifying to your commit? tee. Total habilites of .the city April 21, 1904, were $66,728.86; the same day 1905, $51,975.00, showing a decrease in the public debt for the year $4, 753.86. This decrease has come about not as the result of stopping any pub? lic improvements but from a marked increase "of income of various kinds, -for instance,- our . license tax shows an increase, approximately of $1,100; Teal estate tax, $250; personal prop? erty tax, $600; street tax, $250; fine.? and penalties, $500; dispensary prof its, $1,200. We disbursed on streets and ditches In 1905, ?400 more than 1904; scaven? ger carts, $60 less; electric lights,$300 more; opera house repairs, $350 ?more; fire department, $335 less; in? cidental expenses, $275 more; special police, $205 more; board of health, $260 more; interest and discounts, $250 more; public printing, $100 less; Officers* salaries, $30 O more. Upon, the whole the outlook is encouraging. C. G. Rowland, Chairman The committee returned bill for re? pairs of health officer's bicycle, $6.15, "SOT action of council; it was ordered paid. The committee of public works re? ported the work of claying Washing? ton street progressing nicely. They -were requested to prepare, with the assistance of the clerk, an ordinance ia regard to trash boxes on the streets and for the protection of the tire alarm system. Reports were received from man? agers of election this day held on the question of issuing bonds to purchase the Sumter water system and for taree commissioners of public works. Number of ballots cast 205. Of these 190 were in favor of the purchase and bond^ issue and 26 in opposition thereto. For commission of public -works 205 ballots .were cast, of which H. L. Scarborough and R. L. Ed? munds received 205 each and W. B. "Burns received 204. The clerk was directed to prepare an ordinance declaring the result of the election as required by law. The mayor suggested that an expert fee employed to examine the1 physical condition of the water plant, in defer? ence to the wishes of the citizens of tao city. On motion of Mr. Hurst the com? mittee on waterworks, consisting of ?the mayor, Aldermen Rowland and Hainsworth, was continued, and they were authorized to take such steps as might seem wise and proper. The following claims were referred to the finance committee: Sumter Telephone Co., $40; M. H. Lazarus & Co., $30. Council then adjourned. -~-~mm>-*-t < i mm* " The shipment of fertiliezrs from Charleston this season aggregated 13, 500 ears. m GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS. Find all Books of Hie Varions Officers in Good Order and They Rec? ommend Sale of Court House Square for $60,000. To His Honor, Judge J. C. Kiugh. Eic: We, your grand jury, beg to make this, our presentment: ? We have examined, passed upon and returned ail bills given to us. We through our commitcee, visited the county offices, including the offices of treasurer, auditor, judge of probate, clerk of court, superintendent of edu? cation and sheriff, which ive have ex? amined in a cursory manner only ow? ing to the limited time at our disposal, but will go into a more minute exam? ination during the recess of th2 court. We find the above offices kept in a j proper manner as far as we could see in the time allotted. We note, how? ever, that the clerk of court is. very j much crowded for room to store his ; records, and we recommend that some suitable place be provided. We note the improvement to the grounds around the court house. . We recom? mend that the clerk of court be re? quested to keep all bill boards, pos? ters, and such like from any part of .the court house premises. We also recommend that the clerk of court be requested to have the police telephone station near the court house steps and the stand under the piazza removed or-made to present a more sightly ap? pearance by the erection of a new or neater stand. The jail we find in fairly good con? dition except as to sleeping apart? ments; they should be improved and kept neater. The sanitary condition is good, but we note that the waste pipe from the second floor down is insufficient and ift need of repairs. We find the county alms house kept in excellent condition, the paupers them? selves say that they have plenty and are well provided for. Whe find the inmates to be sixteen whites and nine negroes. We notice that there are some children in the alms house who should be placed in homes of relia? ble people if such homes can be se? cured for them. The chain gang was visited and we found the prison? ers at*work and everything was kept well and conducted in excellent man? ner. We recommend that the magistrate be supplied with necessary stationery in their official capacity. We have had the report of the county supervisor and the board of county commisioners for the fiscal year 1904. Upon information given us as to the manner of of some of the mag? istrates in conducting cases, we rec? ommend that Magistrate Jno F. Ingram be instructed upon the law as to the amount and character of evidence necessary to send a prisoner up to the higher court and the neces? sity of .obtaining and keeping all the evidence in each case. We understand that there has been an offer of $60,000 for the purchase of tue court house property; we there? fore recommend that such a sale be made for not less than that amount, provided that upon the investigation of the matter by the proper officers such a sale be advisable. All of which is respectfully sub? mitted. M. R. Randie, Foreman. While a bilious attack is decidedly un? pleasant it is quickly over when Chamber? lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are used. For sale by ali druggist?. The exports of Coba for 1904 aggre? gated in value $100,000,(XX), eleven mil? lions more than in 1903, and of this amount 88 per cent came to the United States. Nearly half the total imports of Cuba is sold by the United States. -- " -- & How to Ward Off Old AgeT The most successful way of warding off the approach of old age is to maintain a vigorous digestion. This can be done by eating only food suited to your age and occupation, and when any disorder of the stomach appears take a doce of Chamber? lain's Stomach end liver Tablet? to cor? rect it. If you have a weak stomach or are troubled with indigestion, yon will find these Tablets to be just what you need. For sale by ali druggists. A freiebt wreck occnrred at Mars Bluff Tuesday. An engine, caboose and several cars were demolished hut none of the crew were injured. A Good Suggestion. Mr. C. B. Wainwright of Lemon City, Fla., has writen the manufacturers that much better results are obtained fron; the use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in cases of pains in the stomach, colic and cholera morbus by tak? ing it in water as hot as can be drank. That when taken in this way the effect is double in rapidity. "It seems to aret at the right spot instantlyhe says. For sale by all druggists. Paul Holmes, colored, got into a quarrel with Willie Gardner at a ball game in Allendale Monday and opened fire on a crowd, killing a negro boy ten yeas old. ---4^-4MM? Why Suffer From Rheumatism? Why suffer from rheumatism when one application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm will relieve the pain? The quick relief which this liniment affords makes rest and ale3p possible, and that alone is worth many times its cost. Many who have used it hoping only for a short relief from suf? fering have been happily surprised to find that after awhile the relief became perma? nent. Mrs. V. H. Leggett of Yum Yum, Tennessee, U. S. A- writes. "I am a great sufferer from rheumatism, all over from head to foot, and Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that will relive the pain," For sale by all druggists. g Obstinate racking coughs that settle on the lungs and may develop into Pneumonia over night are quickly cured by || It soothes and heals the inflamed air passages, stops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs. FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and is safest for children and delicate people. Remember the name-FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR-and insist upon having che genuine, as no other remedy is so safe or as certain in results. Given Up to Die With Croup. Mrs. P. I. Cordier, of Mannington, Ky., writes: "My three-year old girl had asevere case of croup; the doctor said she could not live and I gave her up to die. I went to the store and got a bottle of Foley*s Honey and Tar. The first dose gave quick ?relief and saved her life." * Editor Cured of Lung Trouble. W. L. Straub, Editor of St. Petersb urg (Fla.) Times, wrices: "When coming across the bay from Port Tampa I got wet and caught a cold that affected my throat and lungs. I neglected it, thinking I would soon recover, but I kept getting worse, until I bought a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar, and it cured me completely." * Three sizes-25c, 50c, $1.00. The 50 cent size contains two and one-half times as much as tb s small sue and the $1.00 bottle almost six times as much. Refuse Substitutes? SOLD ANO RECOMMENDED BY TV? TER 13 R XT Gr OO 2VL THE WATER SUPLLY A- Comparison of Water Obtained From New and Old Wells. For the information of the public I submit results of chemical or san? itary analysis of water from new driv? en well at the plant of the Sumter Water Company. This is an official analysis, made by Chief Chemist M. B. Hardin, official state chemist at Clem? son college, of sample of water from the new well collected -and shipped by me under instructions given by Chief Chemist Hardin. E. I. Reardon, Secretary and Health Officer. Clemson College, S. C.. April 20. Labaratory Number 6691. Sample of water, driven well, 422 feet deep. Received from Mr. E. I. Rear? don, Health Officer, Sumter, S. C. Grains per U. S. Gallon of 231 Cu? bic inches. Total solids, dried at 100 per cent C.2.080 Chloiine.'VSZ Parts per million Actual ammonia.'?22 Albuminoid Ammonia.024 Nitrogen as nitrate.Trace Nitrogen as Nitrite.None Water appears to be satisfactory for drinking and all domestic purposes. There is' little iron present-but scarcely enough to l-e rr. ublesome ir. cooking yac washing. .^.?ocUv :,r M. B. Hardin, Chief Chemist. A careful examination of the analy? sis shows that the water referred to is very pure. I submit a sanitary ananly sis of water from old wells made some time since by Chief Chemist M. B. Hardin The department of health is only concerned in the sanitary analysis. A complete, mineral examination will be interesting, but is not necessary. Sum? ter is to be congratulated upon the fine pure water which we have secured in the past and in the new water sup? ply. I might also state that the new well has an advantage ever the old wells ir. ?Jcj.ffc, because ili? water ff??:n the nev vt ll, coming from stratum of gravelly sand at a depth of over 400 feet, between two layers of rock at least ten feet in thickness and below a number of layers or clay impervious to surface contamination, makes the new water safer from possible con? tamination. E. I. Reardon,.. Secretary and Health Ofl?cer. Labaratory Number 4499, July, 18, 1901.: Grains per U. S. gallon of 231 cu? bic inches. Total solids dried at 100 per cent. C.. *.2.C53 Chlorine.117 Hardn.,?3 ?quivalent to carbonate of lime.350 Parts Per Million. Actual Ammonia.072 Nitrogen as nitrate.2.000 Nitrogen as nitrite.Slight trace Cleared for Action. When the body is cleared for action, by Dr. King's New Life pills, you can tell it by the bloom of health on the cheeks; the brightness of the eyes; the firmness of the flesh and muscles; the buoyancy of the mind. Try them. At J. F. W. DeLorme's drag store, 25c cents. The April number of The Engineer? ing Magazine contains an article from Dr. Lewis Bell, a well known electri? cian, in which ha points out indus? trial possibilities opened np by the transmission of water power through the medium of electricity. He recalls that there are many streams in the United States capable of yielding from 200 to 500 horse-power each, bot thus far have not been utilized. Wherever such a stream flows near village or town he urges that the power be de vopd, converted into electricity and conveyed to the villge or town for manufacturing purposes. Billions Bill was getting bloated, And his tongue was muchly coated. Patent "tonics" wouldn't cure him, Companies would cot insure him. All his friends were badly frightened, But their spirits soon were lightened, For Bill said-and they believed him, Early Riser pills relieved him. All druggists. IMPROVING RAILROAD SERVICE. Scehdule of Summerton Train to Be Changed to Give Passengers More Time in the Citj'. President Thomas Wilson of the Northwestern Railroad, in rpply to the request of the Chamber of Com? merce that "short mileage" tickets from Stimmerton to Sumter and re taro, via Wilson's Mill be s->ld in order to allow passengers to return in the evening at 6 30 over the Central Railroad and make connection with N. W. Railroad at Wilson's Mill, says that he does not think he can make such an agreement with the A. C. L. Reilroad Company because the Atlan? tic Coast Line Company would scarce? ly agree to the proposition. He, how? ever, writes farther: "We now have under consideration a change of schedule btevreen Wilson's Mill and Sumter that will lengthen the lay over of our train at Sumter, and conseqoently give passengers louget time in Sumter between trains for the transaction of business. This chance will, I think, prove satisfac? tory. ' ' Most any. change which will give passengers an opportunity to do their shopping and attend to other business between trains will be a great im? provement on the present schedule. Easter Election. The annual meeting of the congre- j gation of the Church of the Holy | Comforter, Sumter. S. C., . was held J at the church Monday, April 25, at ? 5:30 o'clock, the Rector, Rev. H. H. I Covington, presiding. The following officers were elected j to serve'for the ensuing year: Wardens, Senior Warden-Dr. J. F. j W. DeLorme; Junior Warden, Mark j Reynolds. * Vestrymen-Richard I. Manning. R. . L. Cooper. J. Singleton Moore, Geo. D. Shore, W. W. Rees, Thos. E. Richard? son, A. A. Manning. The following were elected delegates to the Diocesan Council, which meets in Camden, S. C., on the 2nd day of May next: Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme, Dr. Jas. C. Spann, R. L Manning, Mark Rey? nolds. Alternates-J. Singleton Moore, Thos. Childs, Thos. E. Richardson, A. A. Manning. 0 Memorial Day Committees. The following committees will act from Dick Anderson Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, on Memorial Day. The programme will be announced later: Arrangements-Mrs. S. C. Baker, Mrs. Nina Solomons, Miss Flora Moses. Young ladies in charge?.of children -Misses Louisa Moses, Jessie Moise, Lydia Lee, Armida Moses. For Monument Decoration-Mrs. John M. Knight, Mrs. Henry G. Hill, Mrs. Frank M. Spann, Miss Julia Schwerin. Lydia D. Lee, Secretary. Time Tried and Merit Proven. One Minute Gough Cure is right on time when it comes to curing Coughs, Croup, Whooping Cough, etc. lt is perfectly hannie: B, p easant to take and is the chil? dren's favorite Cough Syrup sold by all druggists. Waterworks for Bishopville. Bishopville, April 26.-An election was held here today on the question of bonding the town for the purpose of establishing waterworks. There was a solid vote in favor of the proposi? tion and the town council will take immediate steps to put in the system. Messrs. W. K. Crosswell, G. O. Rogers and M. R. McCutchen were elected commissioners of the waterworks. Hot Weather Piles. Persons afflicted with piles should be careful at this season of tbe year. Hot weather and bad drinking water contribute to the conditions which make piles more painful and dangerous. DeWitt's Witch Hazle Salve stops the pain, draws out the soreness and cures. Get the genuine, bear? ing the name of E. C. De Witt & Co. all druggists. W. A. BOWMAN, Prest. ii. Hf. BOSHAMER. Sec. I Treas 4 The Sumter Banking & mercantile Company, Sumter, S. C. * ! ?g3K??M?apital Stock $50,000^^^?^ Wholesale Grocers, Fertiliz- # ers and Farmers' Supplies. Sole agents for the celebrated brand of Wil? cox &;Gibbs Fertilizers. We are prepared to quote the very closest 4 cash or time prices on all lines of Groceries, Fertilizers and Farmers* Supplies, And invite your investigation before making your arrangements for anotherftyear. ^ Come to see us. We will save you money ? and give you a hearty, courteous welcome. Sumter Banking I " ' * Mercantile Company, Masonic Building, 2d door from the Postoffice. Sumter, S. C. * GENUINE PERUVIAN GUANO. Sells itself. None better. 10,000 tons now offered for sale. Nitrate of Soda, Muriate of Potash, German Kain it. co. Are Headquarters. flg* Get our prices, please. ter, new 5-room house and new barn, with btables for 4 horses. Frcm $3,000 to'$2, 600. 450 acres in Clarendon, four miles from Summerton, 200 acres cleared ; reduced from $7,500 to $6,500. Also several others tract reduced in similar pioportions. Reduced Prices on Real Estate. Cotton has fallen in price and with its fall comes business depression in this sec? tion. Have several tracts of land on which the prices have been reduced in conse? quence. Now is the time for the man with money to buy. The depression is only temporary and with the rally wiM come a profit. 105 acres, 50 acres cleared, f jnr miles from Sumter. New house ;|reducoc! from $35 to $25 per acre. 1014 acres, ll miles from city, 5CC clear? ed, well tenanted ; reduced from $15 to $12.50 per acrej 108 acres, 75 cleared, 6 miles frc^i Sum Call and see me. Can offer some good investments. R. B. BELSER, Attorney at Law Real Estate Broker Court Square Phone 12 $