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XXHJ?CUL PJtttX;KEi>iJS4*S. ?abber Coats and Boots for Firemen. 1 Other Business Transacted. Council held a regular meeting at 8 o'clock last Wednesday night Present: R- F. Haynswarth, may? gar protem; Aldermen H. D. Barnett. P. Finn. E. W. Hurst, C. G. Row? land, W. G. Stubbs and R. K. Wilder. Absent: Mayor Geo. W. Dick, Al? derman H. W. Hood. Mr.- E. W. Moise, Jr., appeared on "behalf of 4:he Sumter Iron Works to ask the privilege of laying a railway track on Washington street, from the Atlantic Coast Line track, across Din street and Oakland avenue to their "works. The matter was discussed and action postponed to next meeting. Minutes of December 13th were read and approved. Mr. Hurst for the fire department committee recommended that the re? quest of the Hose companies for rub Tier coatsgand boots be granted and on motion oZMr. P. P. Finn 12 coats and 12 pairs of boots were ordered to be divided between the two companies. One barrel of blue stone was also ordered for the fire alarm system, and the fire department committee re? quested to 'report to council the cost of maintaining the alarm. Mr. Barnett, of the police commit? tee, reported the need of rubber coats and boots for policemen and council authorized the purchase of so many as may he necessary. Mr. Kaynsworth reported that Ma? jor H. F. Wilson would accept $400 and the building to be removed for the land necessary for widening Church street at corner of Broad. On motion of Mr. Hurst council agreed to allow "Major Wilson $5 for the land and $400 :?br removal of the house. The offer of Miss Dulcie Moise to donate hooks to the city for a public ?hrary -was discussed and council de <%iia^t 'to accept them as the city is - "/i^Eja^prejparecl at this time to establish a^ifh^ry. The- fire department committee was authorized to sell abandoned hose at the best price to be obtained. , Mr. Rowland reported that the com U' mittee appointed to memorialize- con? gress in reference to a postoffice build? ing had performed the duty assigned to them. A communication from the Cham lier of Commerce was read inviting council to send representatives to the South Carolina Industrial Association meeting in Columbia on the 23d insc The acting mayor suggested that all members of council who can do so, should attend this meeting. Petitions for extensions of water -mains in Haskell and Hauser streets ~~were referred to the commissioners of .public works. A petition from residents of South Washington street for a lamp at cor? der of Washington and Bartlette streets was referred to the commis? ioners of public works. r13ids for lease bf the Opera House "were received as follows: J. D. Smith deal $376 per annum asking privilege of renewal for one or more years; F. I*. Brown $376 per annum for first year and $400 thereafter for more than two and not exceeding five years. Abe Ryttenberg for $420 per annum wants rt for one year with privilege of three. Mr. Ryttenberg's bid was ac? cepted for a one year lease. A letter was received from J. H. ^Clifton, Esq., in reference to a claim of Dr. Walter Cheyne for damages tc ms automobile by collision with a post at corner of Washington street and "Hampton avenue on night of October 24th and same was referred to the finance committee with several other claims. Council gave orders to the police to close up all bawdy houses in the city and proceed against those who will not discontinue. Officer W. W. McKagen was ap? pointed to do special work as collec? tor for the city and water department at a salary to be fixed by council and "Commissioners of Public Works. Spoiled Her Beauty. ?Harriet Howard, of W. 34th street, 3iew York, at one time had her beau? ty spoiled with skin trouble.' She writes: "I had salt rheum or eczema -for years, but nothing would cure it, until I used Bucklen's Arnica Salve." A quick and sure healer for cuts, ""burns and sores. 25c at all druggists. Cleveland, O., January 12.-Mrs. Chadwick was taken from jail to prison today. The trip from the jail "to the train was without incident. She did not suffer nervous collapse. She packed her effects and then summon? ed the jail officials to say good bye. CASTOR IA Por Infants and Children. Ito Kind Yea Wm ?iwsys Sought Bears the srf* yj^J-J" Bigaature of ?&'JlfyZ?*>??c?U/>? A commission for a charter has been issued to the Central Carolina Power Company. The capital stock is placed at $500.000. The corporators named are: Messrs. Ambrose E. Gon? zales and William H. Lyles, of Colum Wa. House Owned By Mr. H. D. Barnett Badly Damaged. From the Daily Item January 10, A house belongrjpg to Mr. H. D. Barnett on Warren street and occu? pied by Rev. Matthew Small was dis? covered to be on fire about 12 o'clock today. The tire apparently originated m the roof, which was covered with shingles made of very fat pine, and it burned with great rapidity. Dense clouds of black smoke were coming from the house when the fire depart? ment arrived. - Three streams were turned on the building, and by hard and persistent work the lower portion of the dweiling was saved, though the roof was almost entirely destroyed. Mr, Barnett showed his appreciation of the prompt and -afficient work ren? dered by the firemen by presenting each.team with a check for $25.00. The house was fully covered by in? surance in the Sumter Insurance Agency. The furniture and other property of Rev. and Mrs. Small was damaged by water. Mrs. Wilkes Guthrie was painfully burned at Gaffney Tuesday while sav? ing her little daughter whose clothing had caught on fire. Both the mother and the child were badly burned. ?For any disease of the skin there s nothing better than Chamberlain's Salve. It relieves the itching and burning sensation instantly and soon effects a cure. Sold by all druggists. Chronic Constipation Cured. ?One who suffers from chronic con tipation is in danger bf many serious j .ilments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup ures chronic constipation as it aids iigestion and stimulates the liver and jowels, restoring the natural action of hese organs. Commence taking it to ?ay and you will feel better at once. Drino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not 7"^useate or gripe and is very pleasant o take. Refuse substitutes. Du? nant's Pharmacy. Complete unofficial returns from the Laurens election Tuesday on the*'dis? pensary issue show 78S for dispensary and 842'against the institution. -:-. Indigestion Overcome. . ?Indigestion is easily overcome by the use cf Kodol Dyspepsia. Cure, be? cause this remedy digests what you eat and gives the stomach a rest allows it to rec?brate and grow strong again.- Ko?-*-:.- Klieves indi? gestion, belching OJ. gas, sour stomach, heart-burn, etc., and enables the di? gestive organs to transform all foods into the kind of rich, red blood that makes health and strength. Sold by all druggists. John Shelton will be hanged at Spartanburg on February 16. A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good. ?A. H. Thurnes, a well known coal operator of Buffalo, O., writes: "I have been afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble for years, passing gravel and stones with excruciating pain. I got no relief from medicine until I began taking Foley's Kidney Cure, then the result was surprising. A few doses started the brick dust like fine stones and now I have no pain across my kidneys and I feel like a new man. It has done me $1,000 worth of good." Durant's Pharmacy. Capt: John X. Sowell, of Lancaster, died Thursday, aged 83 years. The Grip. ?Before we can sympathize with others, we must have suffered our? selves." Xo one can realize the suf? fering attendant upon an attack of grip, unless he has had the actual ex? perience. There is probably no dis? ease that causes so much physical and mental agony, or which so successful? ly defies medical aid. All danger from the grip, however, may be avoided by the prompt use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy, not one case has ever been reported that has resulted in pneumonia or that has not recovered. For sale foy all druggists. The old Catholic church on West Liberty street has been torn down within the past few days. Col. E. H. Aull, chief clerk of the engrossing department, has announced the appointment of the clerks. These appointments were made with the con? sent of Attorney General Gum-.-:-. ,YV> is very iii at the hospita!. There are not many changes. The announce? ment is made in order that no further applications will be sent in as Mr. Aull now has on file about 1.200. The fol? lowing will be the regular clerks of the engrossing department: Miss Mabel Hearon, Bishopville: Miss [rene Platt, Columbia: Miss Rose Patton Hoke, Edgemoor; Miss Ada?ize Thorne, Blackstock; Miss Annie H. Spigener, Columbia; Miss Fannie Mciver Thompson, Columbia; Miss Armida Moses. Sumter; Miss Mary Cooper Johnston, St. George; Mrs. L. Xe l Vernon, Spartanburg; Miss Addie B ir? ise, Flor? nee: Miss Hattie Hodges, Greenwood; Miss EeEee Patterson, Say Plainly to Your Grocer That you want LION COFFEE always, and he, being, a square man, will not try to sell you any? thing else. You may not care for our opinion, but What About thc United Judgment of Millions of housekeepers who have used LION COFFEE for over a quarter of a century ? Is there any stronger proof of merit, than the Confidence of tbe People and ever Increasing popularity ? LION COFFEE Is carefully se? lected at the plantation? snipped direct to our varions factories? where it is skillfully roasted and carefully packed in sealed pack? ages-unlike loose ecilee, v. Mch Is exposed to germs, dust, In? sects, etc. HON COFFEE reaches yon as pure and clean as when ?t left the factory. Sold only in 1 lb. packages. Lion-head on every package. ' Save these Lion-heads for valuable premiums. SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE WOOLSON SPICE CO., Toledo, Ohio. co '- ' ? How to Prevent Billions Attacks. j Cotton is still feeing brought to ?One who is subject to bilious at- ?town for storage in the w^r^^ouse. acks will notice that for a day or j - nore before the attack he is not hun- j Perfection Attained. Ty at meal times and feels dull after \ ?Perfection can only be attained ating. A dose of Chamberlain's j in the physical by allowing nature to Stomach and Liver Tablets when these j appropriate and not dissipate her own irst symptoms appear will ward Otf j resources. Cathartics gripe, weaken he attack. They are for sale by all.] -dissipate, while Dewitt's Little d .-uggists. TILE CRUISER CHARLESTON. Delayed in Ker Trip By Assistance Given a Bark-Secretar:?* Bona? parte Welcomed. i Early Risers simply expel all putrid j matter and bile, thus allowing th? ; iv?r to assume normal activity. Good j for the complexion. W. H. Howell, j ?ouston, Tex., says: "For years I have used Little Early Riser Pills in my j family. "No better pill can be used for constipation." Sold by all drug I ! ST'S! S. Charleston, January- 9.-The cruis? er Charleston arrived off the Charles- j ton lightship about dark this after- j The enlargement of the electric noon, the delay being' caused by as-j light plant so as to give a day as sistance that the cruiser rendered to a j weil as night service, a.nd better ser bark in distress,, in addition to the j vice generally, is again being di? rough weather. . \ cussed. Commander. W. A. Eenson, U. S. X., j - inspector of the sixth light house dis- j How to Axoid Pneumonia. trict,-went out on. the tender Wistaria and met the cruiser off the harbor; to which boat Secretary Bonparte and Capt. Winslow were transferred and brought up to ?the city for the recep? tion, which was held at the Hibernian hall in honor of the distinguished of? ficers. The reception was a very ele? gant affair. The officers of the coast defense squadron and the representa? tives of the army post and of the navy yard assisted the prominent, citizens land society people in the honors to th.? ! distinguished company. Senator Tillman was in the thick of the social elite of Charleston. He i was met at the depot by Aldermen O'Xeille and Peters and after arrang? ing his toilet at Hotel Charleston where he is the guest of the city, he was escorted to the hall. The music was furnished by the United States, artillery band and the pleasures of the evening were intensified by the de? lightful refreshments served by a number of Charleston young women who acted as waitresses for the occa? sion. The cruiser will come to anchor off the custom house piers in the morn? ing, being welcomed with a salute by the German artillery and the blowing of whistles and ringing of chimes and bells. The $2,500 silver bowl and ladle, gift of the city of Charleston, will be presented on board of the ship ai noon. A big banquet will be served tomorrow night at the hotel Charles? ton. The secretary and officers d' the vessel will be taken on a harbor trip and a visit to the navy yard and drive over the city and entertainment at the country club on Thursday. A fox hunt and oyster roast will be giv? en on Friday. Governor Heyward will arrive hero tomorrow for the dinner and the other distinguished people will also bc the guests ot the city of Charleston ? dur? ing their stay in the city.-The State. *We have never heard of a single instance of a cold resulting in pneu? monia or other lung trouble when Foley s Honey and Tar has been ta? ken. It not only stops the cough, but heals and strengthens the lungs. Ask for Foley's Honey and Tar' and refuse any substitute offered. Dr. C. J. Bish? op, of Agnew, Mich., writes: "I have used Foley's Honey and Tar in three very severe cases of pneumonia with good results in every case." Durant's Pharmacy. Another school house will be needed before the year ends, and when the next school session opens the school authorities will be confronted with the problem of more school children than school room. The present legis? lature should be asked to grant au? thority to build another school house. The Original. ?Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy, and on account of the great merit and popularity of Foley's Honey and Tar many imitations are offered for the genuine. These worthless imitations have similar sounding names. Beware of them. The gen? uine Foley's Honey and Tar is in a yellow package. ? Ask for it and re? fuse any substitute. It is the best .emedy for coughs and colds. Du? rant's Pharmacy. Automobile Club Meets. The Automobile Club had a meet it ti on Wecriesoey evening at S.30 o'clock in the Elks Club. The object of the meeting wa< to formulate a constitution and by-laws, which were drafted and adopted. A committee on grievances was appointed, and roles providing for the puni-hrrent of its members for the violation thereof. Tb* Clnb is to O?; operate wirb the Good R ?ads Association, and aili lend its influence to the improvement of the conn v ron rs. eau A Cliilly Feeling in the Lungs is Dangerous is "That medicine makes me feel warm right there," said the boy, tapping his chest. His mother had just rubbed Gowan's Pneumonia Cure over his chest, cov? ering it with a bit of flannel. The powerful remedy passes quickly through the skin and gets to its work of heal? ing and stimulating thc lungs. The comforting glow of healthful lung action had come back to the boy. Healthy lungs are ?warm with their own busy life. A chill at vour lungs means danger. A cold nearly always at? tacks the lungs. Protect them. H-Ap them resist thc threaten? ing pneumonia and con? sumption, and at the same time cure your cold. Do it by thc- natu? ral, harmless method. Rub Gowan's Pneumonia Cure over vour chest. If the throat is sore, rub that also. Cover with flannel cloth. Do this at night. Next morning your cold or sore throat will bc cured. Gowan's positively cures pneumonia - has cured cases that well-known physicians had "given up." It cures in one night a cough, cold, Sore throat, croup-any ol" the many ills that come from colds. Be? cause it penetrates, gets to thescat of the trouble, allays fever, soothes, heal-!, stimulates, makes perfect health. Power? ful but harmless. The ideal external remedy. READ "A FRIEND'S" LETTEK "I have used Gowan'? Pneumonia Cure ".uh. si;;::al success, so that w? always keep a box on hand lor any emergency. I am convinced that one vigorous treatment saved me from pneumo? nia last winter, and I shall always be its very grateful friend. "MRS. ROBERT L. THOM PSOX, "Raleigh, N. C." All druggists sell Cowan's Pneumonia Cure. Rejjular bottles. Si.oo. Croup size-enough for ordinary cold or sore throat-25 cents. Sent by mail, ir vou wish, on receipt of price. Gowan Medical Co., Duruam, N. C. i ERMANENT MEADOWS should have an annual dressing of 500 pounds per acre of a fertilizer containing eleven per cent* POTASH and ten per cent, available phos? phoric acid. This will gradually force out sour grasses: and mosses from the meadows, and bring good grasses and clovers; thus increasing the quality as well as the quantity cf the hay. Our poetical book, "Farmers Guide," gives valuable facts for every sort of crop-raising. It is one of a number of books on successful fertiliz? ation which we send on request, free of any cost or obligation, to any farmer who will write us for them. Address, GERMAN KAL! WORD'S, New York-93 Nassau Street. '.anti, Or..-ZZH fe. Broad Street. Flore Horses and Mules and Better ?Horses and Muies.= Two carnally selected^carloads ju-t in. They are right, the price is right and they need selling badly. A full line of Buggies, Wagons and Harness ciways on hand. I sell the celebrated MILBURN WAGON. Respectfully, ARBY . . . Received Tuesday, October the 17th, OF CHOICE HORSES AND MULES Four Matched Pairs of Horses in ?the Lot. A FAIR PROPOSITION. If you hare PROPERTY FOR SALE, it is my business to sell it for yon. Rut in order to make the sale, I must have the matter in business shape. Write me Hi F>< stription Blank, sign the contract on the back of same ami return to me. It the price given is reason? able, 1 will jd venice and sell the property for you. The contract ? wish you to sign is as follows : The State of South Carolina, County of Sumter I.hereby list for sale the within described property with K. B. Belser for a period of....months from date anti authorize lum to negotiate a sale for same at tue rate of.dollars per aero or.dollars for the Whole property, on 1 erms as follows: And fur; lier agree thal during the period herein alwe mentioned. I will not offer the said property to any one at a price lower tnan that above specified, nor on terrcs'more favor? able than above authorized, and that I will refer all applicants to K. B. Belser: Provided it is understood and agreed, that I,shall have the privilege of revoking the authority above conferred after having given thirty ?lays written notice of such intention- bur no attempted withdrawal will be effective under this agreement without such previous notice . And further, in case of sale made by K. B. Belser. or through anv agency employed i>y him. whether through personal solicit?t ions. i>y advertising or otherwise- orif lie hasta any way contributed to a sale of said property, even though concluded by mVself I a^reeto pay tosaid R. B. Belser. as compensation for his services in affeetin?Mhe sa'le per cent, commission on the purchase price for said property, to V paid to him immediately no? on the receipt of the first installment paie* in by the purchaser of the said property. W itness my hand and seal this.day of.n>n In the presence <?:': .ISeall .:..[SeaU I HAVE DEMAND for several NICE FARMS, E. g : A 10 horse farm in high state of cultivation in good commuoitf. ATTORNtY-AT-LAW O D ppj Qpry REAL ESTATE BR0K?R KARBY BL6 COURT SQ K. O. DtL?CK, PHONE NO. 309.