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CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Regular Meettog Held Wednesday Night-Routine Business Trans? acted. The City Council met at 6 o'clock Wednesday July 26 with all members present except Alderman Hurst. The minutes of the meeting held July 12th were read and approved. L::r; vThe purchase of a barrel of sulphate ; ? bf copper for ase in the fire alarm sys? tem was approved. Alderman Barnett filed report of electric lights not burning July 1st to date. Alderman Wilder reported that the balance of the tin roofing on the Opera House had been completed. He stated also that he had no report yet as to the fire escapes. Alderman Rowland reported for the finance committee that the accounts of the Clerk and Treasurer for June had been examined and found correct. Alderman Haynsworth for the com? mittee of Public works reported that the laying of the drains f rom the Walsh pond had been completed and that the street force was now engaged in laying a drain in Bee street. He reported progress on the extension of Warren street. At the suggestion of Alderman Haynsworth the clerk was directed to prepare an ordinance to prevent the obstruction nf all ditches and drains. The ordinance to permit N. G. Osteen, Jr., and associates to con? struct and operate gas works was read for the second time, adopted and or? dered published. Alderman Rowland called attention to the great quantity of air In tte city water and a "committe consisting of Alderman Rowland, Hood and Finn was appointed to interview the water company to ascertain if conditions cannot be improved. Permission was granted Z. E. Walk? er to ceil the inside of his store at the corner of Main and Hampton with wooden ceiling. All bills OD file were referred to the finances comm i t tee. What die Trouble With George Is. St Matthews, July 22.-In the op fiffper part of Orangehxtrg county, not far from Fort Morte, lives Hilliard Bos? tick, a man of color but not a thor ' ougbbred, a manly man, with limited education, but we? informed,' with a great big head packed full of good, hard common sense, held in high es? teem by all classes and colors, a lead? er, a safe leader, of his people. It was my privilege, I say privilege, to be at his house one day last week and to discuss with him several matters, but principally George Washington Murray. IncidenttJly I remarked that the grand jury of Sumter County had found a true bill against him (G. W. Murray) for forgery, and expressed the opinion. I ever held, that he did not intentionally commit forgery, tbat while criminally, he was not morally gciUy, having done the act as a kind . of bluff to offset some mistake of bis own, or the rascality of others, with the purpose later of rectifying the act. To this Bostick replied that George's inordinate love pf money had brought bim to grief. "I have known him since his fir^st appearancejn public life, having heard, I think, his first public speech, the first I know that he made in this coun? ty, and being intimately associated with him, was in a position to study his case closely.'* Bosticks daughter, Annie Belle, had asked him for an envelope, and he having none I gave ber two. Said he "Sir, Murray spent weeks m my house, in yonder room, writing to all parts of the country, but in all that time be never did so simple a tiing as your act of a mo men t ago. But on the contrary, in my own conveyance, in my time I carried him to all parts of the county even fur? nished him stationery, for all of which 1 received not so much as that." (marking oh! with his thumb the tip of his little finger) "and if I ever get thanks I am not cousions of it. There is something wrong with Murray. I do not believe be was ever decently clad. " "I remember when be first came to Orangeburg he wore an ancient beav? er, and I have never seen him that there was not something wrong in his dress ; odd coat or vest, or pants too short ; somewhere, somehow, there was afanlt" What did George do with the money j he obtained from the neighbors to fight the registration law? " He got a lot I am prepared to' say and saved about all his salary at Congress, which I believe he invested j in lands. He always impressed me as a very selfish man, who inordinate love of money led him to obtain it in what? ever way be could. "Do you know why my little boy there is named Tom? After Di. Tom Miller, who after his election wired me returning from Washington, opee and again to meet bim. When we met he asked me, " what do I owe you, I and what can I do for you?" When I would take nothing, grasping my hand, be said, "Remember, in me ?ou have a friend. What I am, what have is at your penrice." "Wheo Dr. Miller was made Presi? dent of the school at Orangeburg, he wrote me, * send your daughters here; they Eb all {have a borne if I have to board them.' Yea, sir, Murray's inordinate love of the dollar bas got? ten him into trouble." I have per? mission to write this." Civis. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re? ward for any case of Catarrh that can? not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENET & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable ia all business transactions and financially able to carry oat any obligations made by his firm. Walding, Kliman & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Curt? is taken in? ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Fr?ce 75 cents per bo.tte. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for Con? stipation. July 18-1m iii . ? ! THE BLACK RIVER CROSSING. ______ The New Causeway is in Very Bad Condition and Needs Immediate Repairs. The new crossing on Black river which was made a few years ago at a heavy cost to the county and tbe busi? ness men of this city is reported to be i inexceedingly bad* shape, the cause? way being so badly washed in places that it fis almost impassable. Unless repairs are promptly made the crossing j cannot be used and the process of dis j integration will proceed so rapidly every time the water rises in the ; swamp that in a short time to repair it will amount to the same thing as re ! building it. Another point to which our informant referred is the liability I of tbs county for damages to the vehi? cles and stock of those who attempt to j use the crossing in its present condi I tion. FACTORY WANTS A SITE. Needle Company Would Build on Certain Conditions. The National Automatic Neeple Company, of New York, is desirous of establishing a factory in some south? ern city, and an opportunity is now given the business men of Sumter to avail themselves of the offer to secure the factory. A factory site, either as a donation or at reasonable cost, and subscription of $50,000 of tbea|cpital stock of the company are the conditions which the company names in order to place the proposed branch factory in Sumter. The company is chartered under the laws of the ?tate of New York, with a capital of $1,000,000 divided into I 100,000 shares of the par value of $10. All the stock is common. The object i of the corporation is to "buy, sell, i manufacture and deal in needles of all j kinds? to own and control anv and all propertv real and personal, necessary to that end.?9 The officers of the compaoy are: President, James E. Lyttle : treasurer, Lt. Z. Duke ; secretary, R. W. Jolly ; directors. James E. Lyttle, L. Z. Duke, R. W. Jolly. ??-> '? ? ? The Price of Law and Order. Governor Hey word has received a ietter from Sheriff W. H. Eppeison of Sumter county ic which the the latter tells of the prompt response of the Sumter Light Infantry when called upon to defend the Jail a few days ago when a prisoner was held there to be tried for a brutal crime. Capt C. B. Yeadon has written that the company served three days and 16 hours guarding the courthouse during the trial, et?., and the expense according to his statement was $186. The State. Must Exhume Body. The sensational 'stories to the effect that Robert Keith Dargan had not been buried have found evidence enough among the attorneys of tbe life insurance companies to prompt one attorney in Charleston to declare that he will not sign the check for tne payment of his policy until the body had been exhumed and identified. He may change his mind when be,gets to Darlington, but he stated tbat in Charleston not long ag'.-Florence Times. When you want a pleasant laxa ti ? that is easy to take and certain ( act, use Chamberlain's Stomach a I Liver Tablets. For sale by all di jggists. Messrs. Mason Miranda & Co.. of Atlantic Building, Norfolk, Va., write tne Manufactures' Record tbat they contemplate establishing a brick manufacturing plant, and they are desirous of purchasing a clay deposit advantageously located for the manu? factur? of brick, both clay and vitri? fied. They invite owners ?f such prop erites to send particulars A Surprise Party. *A pleasant surprise party may be given to your stomach and liver by taking a medicine which will relieve their pain and discomfort, viz: Dr. King's New Life Pills. T hey are a most wonderful remedy, affording sure relief and cure for headache, diz? ziness and constipation. 25c at all I ?JIM -ll Try and help to get rid of mosqui? toes by looking for and killing them on yonr own premises, and by not perm it ti ne them to breed in water on your premises. Factories, depots and warehouses where barrels of water are kept for fire protection should have kerosiene oil kept in barrels all of the time. .The pills that act as a tonic, and not as a drastic purge, are Dewitt's Little Early Risers. They cure head? ache, constipation, biliousness, etc. Early Risers are small, easy to take and ea-sy to act-a safe pill. Mack Hamilton, hotel clerk at Valley City, N. D., says: "Two bottles of these fa? mous little pills cured me of chronic constipation." Good for children or adults. Sold by all druggists A Woman's Way. A dozen times on bended knee He earnestly implored. And eke a dozen times did she Seem very badly bored. He vowed that with her as his own He would be great some day; She answered in a flippant tone; "Oh, kindly run away." He promised to win wealth and make Her life a life of ease; She merely gave her head a shake, And answered: "Cut it, please." * "I'll give you trading stamps with me" At last he did declare,, The eager maiden cried that she Would take him then and there. Chicago Record-Herald. THE FOOD INSPECTION LAW. Its Actual Working as Seen by Dr. Wiley, the Head of the Depart? ment in Charge of Inspection. Speaking of tbe results of govern? mental inspection of foods, Dr. Wiley says: "Although the inspection of food products has not yet extended over two years, it is already seen that most beneficial results have been ob? tained. Fortunately, daring all this time no recourse has been bad to the courts, either to secure the enforce? ment of the act or to prevent it. In nearly all cases importers have been satisfied with the evidence furnished, and have collaborated cordially with the officials of the Treasury Depart? ment and those of the Department of Agriculture in securing compliance with the provisions of the act. "It is true there has been some mis? understanding in regard to what the act means, and this misunderstanding bas been shared, to some extent, by foreign governments; bnt tb is has not interfered in any way with the proper execution of the law. No attempt bas bpen made to execute the law in any except the broadest spirit, and every courtesy possible within the proper construction of the law has been ex? tended to those importers who inno oentlv were violators of its provisions. "This countrv sympathizes with other countries in the efforts which they are making to improve the quali? ty of f?od products and to restrict and control the adulteration thereof. Nat? urally, in countries where laws have been established lelatng to the control of foods there may be large quantities of food manufactured or on hand which cann jt be sold or offered for sale in the country where they are made. It is onlv a natural incident of trade that the owners of such foods saould seek an outlet for them ; in other words, send them to countries where rigid inspection is not practiced. This country, moreover, believes that the efforts of foreign countries in im? proving the quality of their foods should be supported by our own action. If, therefore, we should continue to accept from such countries food pro? ducts that are contrary to their own laws, we should be aiding and abetting the disobedience of laws in foreign countries. "It is gratifying also to know that the exporters to foreign countries, as a rnle, have-been eager to learn of the exact character of the requirements of law,, and in many cases have made au earnest effort to comply with them, nevertheless, as in all cases, there are some instance^ where it is evident that compliance with the law will only be secured by the rigid execution and not by voluntary action. "One unfortunate circumstance con? nected with the enforcement of the law is that up to the present time it has not been possible to inspeet more than a small percentage of imported products. It thus may haDpen that an article may be excluded at one time or at one port, and tbe same article admitted at another time or at another port. This, of course has the appear? ance of disrcimination when in reality it is onlv a necessity that arises from impossibility of complete inspection." Three Good and Just Reasons. ?There are three reasons why moth ers prefer One Minute Cough Cure: First, it is absolutely harmless; sec? ond, it tastes good-children love it; thirrd, H cures coughs, croup and whooping cough when other remedies fail. Sold by all druggists. In the United States district court at Charleston Thursday, the bonds of Bright "Williams, John C Simonds and E. C. Taylor, Jr., trustees in bank? ruptcy of the Independent Cotton Oil company of Darlington, were filed. The bonds were for $25,000 in each case. A Smooth Article. ?When you find it necessary to use salve use Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It is the purest and best for sores, burns, boils, eczema, blind, bleeding, itching or protruding piles. Get the genuine Dewitt's Witch Ha? zel Salve. Sold by all druggists. The building boom continues and every contractor and carpenter is busy. There is more money being put into residences and business bouses now than ever before in the history of Sumter. Forced to Starve *B. F. Leek, of Concord, Ky., ays: "For 20 years I suffered agon? ies, with a sore on my upper lip, so painful, sometimes, that'I could not eat. After vainly trying everything else, I cured lt with Bucklen's Arnica Salve." It's great for burns, cuts and wounds. At all druggists; only 25c. Buy it Now. ?Now is the time to buy Chamber ain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, It is certain to be needed sooner or later and when that time comes you will need It badly-you will need it quickly. Buy it now. It may save life. For sale by all drug? gists. The spring chicken crop appears to have been quite large in this county but tbe price keeps up even better tban cotton prices. $1 Saved Represents $10 Earned. ?The average man does not save to exceed ten per cent, of his earnings. He must spend $9 in living expenses for every dollar saved. That being the case he cannot be too careful about unnecessary expenses. Very often a few cents properly invested, like buying seeds for his garden, will save several dollars outlay later on. It is the same in buying Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It costs but a few cents, and a bottle of it in the house often saves a doc? tor's bill of several dollars. For sale by all druggists. CITY'S STEAMBOAT LIXE. The Steamboat Service on the Thames asa Solution of Part o? London's Housing Problem. By the establishment of the Loudon County council steamboat service on the Thames, that river is to be recon? quered. Once more the famous Thames will be a thoroughfare, as it was in the day of old Samuel Pepys, Although steamboats have taken the place of the slowly-rowed barges of Pepy's time. The new service inaugurated upon the Thames bas been liberally patronized, and from the moment of opening was a success. Thousands upon thousands of passengres were transported on the opening day and the early workingmen's boats have proven an accommodation to thousands of people who might otherwise be compelled to live in hot tineen ts in the heart of the city. From Greewich express boats run to Wetsminister in about three-quarters of an boor, nearly as fast as on the trains in the underground, and the fares on the new line are, roughly, a penny for every three miles, with reductions for' round t?ps. Workingmen's tickets are sold for a penny and two-pence re? turn for any distance. The new steamboat service will unite the north and south backs of the Thames, and permit the develop? ment of considerable tracts of laud south of the river, which have hereto? fore not been easily reached. Another important result will be the effect on Londou migration. Statistics show that . 20 per cent of the London work? men change their homes every year. This is not because the London work? man is naturally migratory, but be? cause he most be near bis work, and the development of any new section brings about the change of residence of an army of workmen. With transit made less difficult, the London work? man will have a better chance to es? tablish a permanent home. The private companies which ope? rate up the river to Hammersmith have already arranged to connect with the "L.C. C's" as the London Coun? ty con neil steamboat service is called, and the result will be an increased number of plesure trips taken by the poorer classes, who otherwise would spend their money in tbe resorts of the city. As the municipality does not attempt to make this primarily a profitable investment, as the patron? age increases, the service will be bet? tered and the fare reduced. There is something in this for the Americans as well as Londoners to think over, comments the Boston Transcript. Has Xot Learned Yet. One of the youngest general manag? ers of a large railway system in the country-I do not mention his name on account o? his well-known modesty -recently wrote me : "1 have always tried to impress assistants with what is termed system -ifs value and absolute necessity in the railway business. I remember the chief clerk under whom I was employ? ed used to tell me that it was all wrong to keep ray desk in ship-shape order and file everything away ; for be was afraid the superintendent might come around some time and, finding my desk dean, dispose, of my services, under the impression that I was doing noth? ing. "In about one year after this fatherly talk the chief clerk was ont and I had his chair. He i? now workiug in my auditor's office for ?55 a month-and some years ago I fouud by examining bis desk that system was still lack? ing."-System. Indigestion Cured. *There is no case of indigestion, dyspepsia or stomach trouble that will not yield to the digestive and strengthening influence of Kodol Dys? pepsia Cure. This remedy takes the strain off the stomach by digesting wrhat you eat and allowing it to rest until it grows strong aggain. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure affords quick and permanent re-ief from indigestion and all stomach troubles, builds up the system and so purifies that disease cannot attack and gain a foothold as when in a weakened condition. Sold by all druggists. Secretary E. t Reardon, of the .Chamber of Commerce has received a letter from Congressman A. F. Lever stating that the Atlantic Coast L;ne Railroad Company has notified the postoffice department that a mail car has been prerared for service on the train from bnmter to Lucknow, and that mail clerk Samuel M. McLeod, of ?he Camden and Sumter railroad postoffice will be transferred to the Sumter and Lucknow run. Why So Weak ? Kidney Troubles May be Sap? ping Tour Life Away-Sum? ter People Have Learned Thibjact.. When a healthy man or woman begins to run down .without apparent cause, be? comes weak, languid, depresse7, suffers backache, headache, dizzy spells and urinary disorder?, look to the kidneys for the cause of it all Keep the kidneys well and they will keep you well. Doan's Kid? ney Pills care sick kidneys and keep them well. Here is Sumter testimony to prove it. J. A. Burgess, clerk and bookkeeper, resid? ing at 317 W. Liberty Street says: "My back has been in a bad condition for a number of years. At times it was so weak I could not get about and there was a constant dull pain across the loins. The secretions from the kidneys were all out of * rts. very dark and contained a brick du.*-' ?iment and were too frequent in actio, ?isturbing my rest at night. My eyes watered terribly and pained considerably. I saw Doan's Kidney Pills and heard them spoken so highly of that I pro? cured them at Dr. A. J. China's drug store. I may say that the result of their use very much pleased me. for I telt a hundred per cent, better, the pain in my back left, my eyes stopped watering and my eyesight ira ?roved while the kidneys were regulated and could sleep ali night without having to get up. Doan's Kidney Pills acted like a charm on me and I can recommend them." For sale by all dealers. Foster-Milburn Company. Buffalo. N. Y.. sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's-and take no Other 32 The Kind Ton Have Always Bought, and which ha? been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made nuder his per J^A/ sona^ supervision since its infancy?. Allow no one to deceive yon in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and ** Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of" Infants and Children-Experience against Experiment?. What is CAST0RIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? gone, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. Ifc contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other 3farcoti<? substance. Its age is -its guarantee. It destroys Worm* and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind. Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation, and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy aud natural sleep? The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend? GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of ll Tie Kind Yon Haye Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THC CENTAUR COMPANY, TT MURPAV STREET, NEW YORK CITY. Ironing made easy. It does not heat the room. Heats the irons hot in three minutes. Keeps the irons perfectly clean. Pays for itself in a very short while ro the saving of fuel. The price is only $2.00,- - You should have one by all means. Satisfaction gu*randed or money refunded. For sale by the Burns Hardware Company, or it can be pro? cured from the factory. ? SriOOTHING IRON HEATER CO., C. M BEST, Patentee - SUMTER, S. C. The Reason Why We Sell Our $6.00 Blue Flame Oil Stoves For Is our business. It is your business to get a $6 Blue Flame Oil Stove for $4.50. Jap-a-lac Works like magic, transforms old furniture into new, renews the finish which has deteriorated on all articles of wood or metal. A child can apply. Jap-a-lae stains and varnishes in one appli? cation. Rejuviates all things about a house from "cellar to garret " Easily applied, quickly dried, * wears like iron " Try it and be convinced. If you want the best paint made to put on your house let us sell you some of our celebrat? ed brands-Devoe, New Era, Hammer, guaranteed Covering and lasting qualities unexcelled. $500,000 behind this guar? antee? The Durant Hardware Co.