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THE SEWERAGE BOXDS. JL Statement of the Reasons Why There Has Been Delay. Ii; will be gratifying news to the public to learn that steps preliminary to issuing bonds for the sewerage sys "tem have only been delayed pending ' passage of a bill securing the validity and legality of the bonds and that this enactment has passed the house azid is now before the senate. It is stated by those in authority, that as soon as this bill becomes a law bids for the bonds and also for the contract for construction of the system, will be advertised. Present indications are that the act, which is published. below, will pass the senate within the next day -or two, when the matter will be pressed as rapidly as practicable. The Bill. An Act to Declare the Legality of Certain Sewerage Bonds of the City cf Sumter, and to Authorize Their Sale. Section. 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the validity and legality of sewerage bonds, to the amount of $50,000, voted by the cit? izens of the city of Sumter, at an election held on the 18th day of De? cember, 1906, shall not be impaired or affected by reason of the fact that no board of commissioners of public "works was voted for at said election, there being already in existence a board of commissioners of public ?works for the said city of Sumter. Sec 2. That the present board of commissioners of public works of the city of Sumter, and their successors,, -are authorized and empowered to sell the said bonds, and to do and per? form all duties pertaining to the con? struction, operation and mal"' manee of a" sewerage system, as provided in Sections 2008 to 2013 inclusive, of the Civil Code of South Carolina. The Civic League's Work. A review of the work done by the Cvvric League during the year just ended should interest everyone. By a canvas of the town $500 have 'been raised for the city nurse fund; to this the lecture so kindly given by 3>r. Daniel adds about $50 more. Miss Cribson has assumed her duties as .nurse and was present at the last -meeting of the league to report prog? ress. The jail has been cleansed, blankets and cots have been supplied for its inmates and the prisoner Spivens f ur a?shed wth reading matter and some other comforts. It is promised that electric lights will be furnished before a great while. Comparing the form? er condition of the jail with its pres? ent, we can say like Hamlet, "Look 3xpon this picture, then on this. A good deal of digging and planting lias been done upon the school .grounds and it is the intention to give --much care to this subject in the fu 'ture. Some attempt has been made "t? maintain a supply of old periodical i.erature at the railroad static n, and "tte fact that what has been placed there has been carried away as fast ja? placed would seem to indicate that "?se donation is appreciated. A room in the new Court House to? gether with its furnishing has been :promised to the ladies to use as they .see fit. This could serve a multitude -cf purposes, but it is thought that as a resting room for country visitors it may do most good The league has in contemplation a ?eries of lectures bearing upon its hy gene and civic work and it is hoped this will meet with encouragement. The league has been most ably as jited by several of the gentlemen of the city. Particular mention and special thanks are due to Mr. W. H. Seale, county supervisor, to Mr. Rear? don, health officer, to Mr. White, su . perintendent of streets. The city re? corder has been found a wise and 'scherry adviser. *.** Catarrh Cannot be Cured With local application, as they can? not reach the seat of the disease. Ca itarrh is a blood or constitutional dis? ease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Ca? tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on che blood and mucous .surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a .-quack medicine. It was prescibed Ijy one of the best physicians in this eountry for years and is a regular prescription, it is composed of the ?best tonics known, combined with the Jt>est blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is ?wfc it produces such wonderful re? sult in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, price 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con? stipation. The population of France has in? creased only a quarter of a million in five years. Xo wonder the peo? ple can fill stockings with their sav? ings. They don'e have to fill them -with imported toys and gifes every THE RACE TRACK. The Course and Grounds in Readiness and a Number of Horses in Train in. The new race track, an enterprise of no little import to the commercia! and industrial development of Sum? ter, and one that will doubtless be a I factor in advertising the city, will soon be completed and its first meet will occur during next month. Although the promoters of the pro? ject have prosecuted thc work quiet? ly, the track, which will be the best in the State, is well under way. The course has been gladed and a most substantial and comely fence is being placed around the grounds. The old ; stables, now being used, will be re? placed a handsome and well ap? pointed building, and will be under che management of one of the most efficient and best known race horse trainers in the country. Already there are in the stables at the race track a number of .thoroughbreds with famous pedigrees and more are expected within a few days. These horses are being trained daily, pre? paring for races during che month of February. The new organization will be char? tered under the name of the Sumter [ Turf Exchange, with ample financial I backing. Many letters of inquiry are already being received by the promot? ers, and t*iat the track here will attract attention from all over the country, as a popular point for turf? men, is assured The site of the track, at the foot of West Liberty street, just beyond the old Bradford mill pond, is one of the most picturesque suburban points of Sumter, and the race track proper has natural advantages that / are rarely found. While the site has altitude considerably higher than Sumter the course trails around a basin, which affords unobstructed views from all points of the track Plans for the grand stand, and concessions are elaborate, compared with many race tracks in the State, and upon the whole, it will be one of the most modern race tracks in the south. ?Nothing will relieve indigestion that is not a thorough digestant. Ko dol digests what you eat and allows the stomach to rest-recuperate grow strong again. Kodol is a solu? tion of digestive acids and as nearly as possible approximates the digest? ive juices that are found in the stom? ach. Kodol takes the work of di? gestion off the digestive organs, and while performing this work itself does greatly assist the stomach to a thorough rest. In addition the in? gredients of Kodol are such as to make it a corrective of the highest efficiency and by its action the stom? ach is restored to its normal activity and power. Kodol is manufactured in strict conformity with the national pure food and drugs law. Sold by j druggists. PAPER UP IX PRICE. Makers Withdraw Old Quotations Increase 5 to 20 Per Cent. New York, Jan. 31.-Rags are among the articles going up in price, and this is given as the chief reason why the prices of writing papers are to be a * * -ed from 5 to 20 per cent. . .?.rious grades. The sta? tioner, trade received notices yester? day from paper mills withdrawing all quotations pending revision. One-of the largest companies, the American Writing Paper company, in its letcer to jobbers, said the action was necessary "owing -to the con? tinued advances in ra-- and all other materials which enter into the cost of making paper." Coal" bills and labor are both higher in price this winter, and che men are said to contemplate further demands. The grades that will feel the maxi? mum advances, it is said, are those which are sold in the greatest quan? tities and range in wholesale prices from 5 to 20 cents a pound. Various other lines are to be ad? vanced also. The United States En? velope company is sending out no? tices withdrawing all old prices, and it is said that the envelope advances will generally range from 5 co 10 per cent. Tablets, pads, box-boards, ledgers, blank books, binding cloth, glue and printing jnk will also be ad? vanced more than 10 per cent. Neglected Colds Threaten Lifo. (From the Chicago Tribune.) *" ' Don't trifle with a cold,' is good advice for prudent men and women. It may be vital in the case of a child. Proper food, good vetilation, and dry. warm clothing are the proper safe? guards. If they are maintained through the changeable weather of autumn, winter and spring, the chances of a surprise from ordinary colds will be slight. But the ordinary light cold will become severe if neg? lected, and a well established, ripe cold is to the g^rms of diphtheria what honey is to the bee. The great? est menace to the child life at this season of the year is the neglected cold." Whether it is a child or adult, the cold, slight er severe, the very best treatment that can be adopted is ro give Chamberlain's Cough Rem? edy. It is safe and sure. The great popularity and immense sale of this preparation has been attained by its remarkable cures of this ailment. A cold never results in pneumonia when it is given. For sale by DeLorme's Pharmacy. ' PHYSICIAN'S' BIDS. Thc Bids Submitted By Applicants for Position of County Physician. Following is given a true cony of bids for county physician for the ensuing term placed before the Board ; of County Commissioners for con? sideration cn Monday: Sumter, S. C.. Jan. 28, 1S07. To the County Board of Commission? ers, Sumter, S. C. Gentlemen: I-respectfully submit for your consideration the following as my bid for county physician for the coming term: Poor House-$1 for each visit: 25 cents ofr each additional prescrip? tion. Chaingang-Seventy-five cents for each visit, not over three miles; 25 cents for each additional prescrip? tion. Jail-Fifty cents for each patient; 25 cents for eaeh additional prescrip? tion. Respectfully, H. A. Mood. -^-^ Bid accepted and Dr. Mood was duly elected for the term. Sumter, S. C., Jan. 26, 1907. To the County Board of Commission? ers, Sumter, S. C. Bids for county physician, from Walter Cheyne, M. D.: Visit to*the Poor House, $1. Each additional patient same visit, 25 cents. Visit to the Jail, $1 for two (2) visits. Each additional patient same, visit, 25 cents. Visit to Chaingang, $1, in city lim? its. Each additional patient same visit, 25 cents. Visit to Chaingang, out of city lim? its same rates, $1, plus 25 cents for each mile. Submitted by Walter Cheyne, M. D. Sumter, S. C., Jan. 18, 1907. County Board of Commissioners, Sumter, S. C. v Gentlemen: I have the honor to apply for the position as county phy? sician for the Alms House, Jail and Chaingang: Visit and prescription to Alms House, .$1.10. Visit and prescription to Jail, 65 cents. Visit and prescription to Chain? gang, $1. (When not over two (2) miles from city.) Each additional prescription at time of visit, Alms House, Jail or Chain Gang, 25 cents. Frank K. Holman, M. D. Sumter, S. C., January 26, 1907. To the County Board of Commission? ers, Sumter County: Gentlemen: I respectfully submit the following as my bid for attending inmates of county Alms House and Jail and for attendance upon Chain Gang, viz : For visit to Poor House and pre- J scribing for one pauper, $1.50 Tor each additional pauper pre? scribed for same visit, 50 cents. For visit to Jail and prescribing for one prisoner, 75 cents. For each additional prisoner pre? scribed for same visit, 50 cents. For visit to Chain Gang and pre? scribing, in line with above. (50 cents for each prescription given and a charge for visit in proportion to dis? tance traveled.) Very truly yours, S. C. Baker, M. D. Neighbors Got Fooled. *'T was literally coughing myself to death, and had become too weak to leave my bed; and neighbors pre? dicted that I would never leave it alive; but the got fooled, for thanks be to God, I was induced to try Dr. King's New Discovery. It took just four $1 bottles to completely cure the cough and restore me to good sound health," writes Mrs. Eva Un capher, of Grovertown, Stark county, Ind. This King of cough and cold cures, and healer of throat and lungs, is guaranteed by Sibert's Drug Store. 50c. and $1. Trial bottle free. CAMDEN WANTS PENNANT. Feels Loss of Gunter to Sumter, but Has a New Manager. Camden, Feb. 1.-Camden will have another baseball team next sea? son, and has already secured several of last year's men who helped to win the State league pennant. In all probability this league will comprise towns as follows: Florence, Sumter, Darlington, Orangeburg, Chester, Rock Hill. Charlotte and Camden. Al? though Camden lost Manager Gunter to Sumter, he will be replaced by a former manager of a South Atlantic league team, and the fans here are confident of success. Rising From tho Grave. *A prominent manufacturer. Wm. A. Fretwell, of Lucarna, N. C., relates a mose remarkable experinece. He says: "After taking less than three bottles of Electric Bitters. I feel like one rising from the grave. My trou? ble is Bright's disease, in the diabetes stage. I fully believe Eelectric Bit? ters will cure me permanently, for it has already stopped the liver and bladder complications which have troubled me for years." Guaranteed at Sibert's Drug Store. Price only 50 cents. $5,000,000 FOR CHARITY. William Witeley's Will Provides foi Homes for Aged Poor. London, Jan. SI.-The will of Wil? liam Whiteley, the London merchant who was murdered last week, makes a number of generous charitable be? quests, the chief being $5,000,000 to provide and maintain almshouses to be known as the "Whiteley Homes for the Aged Poor." Mr. Whiteley leaves ?250,000 to each of his two sons, and his sister and her two daughters receive an? nuities of $5,000 each. His wife, from whom he had separated,, was "pro? vided for during life." Tn addition to several other family and house? hold bequests Mr. Whiteley leaves sums varying from $2,500 to $10, 000 to a number of hospitals, while two sums of $25,000 each are left in trust, one to be applied to the giving annually through a certain clergyman of "Whiteley Christmas gifts," while the income of the second sum is to be devoted to the promotion of cricket, football, rowing and swim? ming. Any residue is to be divided between Mr. Whiteley's two sons. For Rheumatic Sufferers. *The quick relief from pain afford? ed by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm makes it a favorite with suf? ferers from rheumatism, sciatica, lame back, lumbago and deep seated and muscular pains. For sale by De Lorme's Pharmacy. TROUBLE XS VENEZUELA. Caracas, Feb. 2.-Viloent outbreaks are expected as the result of the recent killing of General - Mataillas, the governor of Caracas, by political enemies who are followers of Vice President Golleze. Friends of the late governor are threatening re? venge. A report is current that com? panies are being drilled ready for an attack on Golleze's followers. Hunting for Trouble. *?Tve lived in California 20 years, and am still hunting for trouble in the way of burns, sores, wounds, boils, cuts, sprains, or a case of piles that Bucklen's Arnica Salve won't quickly cure," writes Charles Walters, of Al leghany, Sierra county. No use hunt? ing, Mr. Walters; it cures every case. Guaranteed. Sibert's Drug Store. 25c. Dun*s Weekly Review. New York, Feb. L-Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say: Although the average of the 60 most active railway securities fell this week to the lowest point since 1904, there was no corresponding re? action in commercial activity, which continued beyond precedent. Reports from leading manufacturing centers indicate that scarcely any idle ma? chinery can be found, preparations for future trade evidencing well maintained consumption. Forward business i.*> most extensive in the iron and steel manufacture and the cot? ton industry, but other prominent producers have liberal contracts on hand also, and the mercantile outlook is bright. Wholesale houses are re? ceiving large contracts for spring de? livery especially in dry goods lines and the settled winter weather has produced a wholesale reduction in re? tail stocks of heavy weight wearing apparel and other seasonable goods. Notable strength is still the feature in primary markets for cotton goods, and predictions of further advances are being realized constantly, despite apparent precedents to the contrary. A regular resume of the situation dis? closes a level of prices and a scarcity of supplies that has not existed since the Civil war, while there is the ad? ditional factor of no element threat? ening weakness although quotations are conceded to be abnormally high. | But with the production of mills sold so far ahead, there is no interest in new business and spot stocks are practically nothing, while in many departments no goods will be availa? ble for some months. As to woolen goods ,the next devel? opment of interest will be the open? ing of higher grades, notably fancy worsteds, about which nothing defi? nite is known. New England footwear manufac? turers report liberal supplementary spring orders from eastern whole? salers, and are operating all ma? chinery in filling these contracts. ?Piles of people have piles. Why suffer from piles when you can use Dewitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve and gret relief. Nothing else so good. Beware of imitations. See that the name is stamped on each box. Sold by druggists. BARGAIN FOR PRINTERS Wre have one 8 Point Simplex Typesetting Machine and about 450 pounds of type that will be. sold cheap for cash or on time to responsible person. In good order, but discarded to make room for Linotype. Also one 6x9 Job Press, in good order and now in daily use, but to be displaced by a larger press. Also one 2 h. p. Gasoline En? gine. Osteen Publisliing Co. An Abundance of Fruit of highest quality, finely colored ?and flavored, is the direct result of supply? ing a complete fertilizer containing from 7 to 12 per cent, of cia tia E?*\*8CX^ ?ja ?So to the tree, vine or bush. "Plant Food" is a book well worth a place in the library of any fruit grower. We will gladly mail it to all applicants. GERMAN KALI W02KS New York-93 Nassau Street, or Atlanta, Ga.-1224 Candler Building Specially Fine Cabbage Plants. I have some plants left over from my o nm setting, the same kind that I set for my own truckir.^. I buy tne best seeds obtainable on the m*i&?t. I have two early varieties Early Jersey Wakefield and Charleston Wakefield. In sea-on we follow these closely wit?- Saccesaion and Late Drumhead. Prices in thousand lots $1.50, 6000 and over $1.25,10.COD and over $1.00. We have only a limited quantity of very selected stock. We crate them and deliver them to the Southern Express Co. and at very low Express rates. Send orders early before our stock is gone. _ W. P. CARR. Dec 26 3m Box 81 Meggetts, S. C. HOW COULD IT BE OTHERWISE ? After years of Honest Endeavor to please our Customers, is it any wonder that tracie comes our way? .-0 We call jour special attention to our stock of Builders' Hardware, Plows and Plow Material, Farming Implements. Variety greater than ever, and prices are right. Tbe Durant Hardware Co. Attention, Farmers We make a specialty of insuring COTTON GINS, (system and old style,) COTTON at gins and COT? TON ON PLANTATIONS. See us for rates, before insuring. Insurance Agency, tait No. 10 N. Main Street, Sumter, S. cAT The weight per rod and size of wire must be taken into consideration ; also the CONSTRUC tion of the FENCE. Heavy wires and the best galvanizing are always used on the AMERICAN, and the quan? tity already in service on farms is good evi? dence of its merit. The HINGE JOINT on the American allows for CONTRACTION and EXPANSION, to with? stand sudden and severe^pressure from contact with animals, without bendings stays, the fence springing back to place the instant pressure is removed. The most secure, lasting fence is the AMER? ICAN. Sold by CAROLINA HARDWARE CO. Garden Seed. "This is the gardening season. We have a full supply ot the best test? ed garden seeds. For years UNQRETH'S SEEDS Have been recognized as the best. Let us sup? ply you. DeLorme's Pharmacy Drugs and Medicines. FOR SALE. A LARGE QUANTITY OF DRAWN SHINGLES AND BRICK, DELIVED ED AT DALZELL, S. C. FOR PRICES, ADDRESS OR AP? PLY TO DALZELL MERCANTILE CO.. 1-23-tf Dalzell, S. C. j Kl LL, THE COUCH ?AND CURE THE LUNGS WTH Dr. King's j law Discovery lr*n /CONSUMPTION Price IF HR I OUGHSand E0c&$1.00 j VOIDS Free Trial. fSurest and Quickest Cure for all I THROAT and LUNG TROUB? LES? or|^^^^^^|anm|^