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mmmcii meetihs FATHER* TRASftACT MUCH KM V* Kl>NE?l> \V NIGHT. Elected to OfJfccer Civile? Adopted to Lay Connote I on Parts of Main StrA? 1 tenet of Interest Dtsrussed. Council bold a regular meeting at 1 a'otock p. m. Wednesday. it?Mayor W. B. Boyle, Alder H. D. Bamett, J. ,H. Chandler, Finn. R. r. Haynsworth. H. C. K H. Rhanv. R. K. '.UtlU and R L Wright. Minutes of the l^th Instant were and approved. Ledtlef was granted license run a lunch wagon for $6 per an Mr. Chandler submitted estlmnto Lee St MeClellan of cent flraln across the Kdwards lands, appearing Indefinite was re back for a clearer statement, r. H. F. Hayns worth reported the of Oraeer W. A. Clyde on the Instant from a guA shot wound tjbJsMesg by Tonoy Moses, an escaped ?St111 that Mr. Clyde was attempt flag to arrest. He suggested that a bo appointed to prepare lit resolutions of respect in ?ry of this brave and faithful of -, and the ms vor appointed Mr. ' ML 'F. Mayas worth and the Clark to \ flsjetorui that duty. By unanimous : the clerk wss authorized to re 4 vast amount paid en winter uniform flgf Mr. Clyde: to pay his funeral ex* from the city treasury and to to Mrs. Clyde her husband's sal 4m te Feb. Itth. .- Coancll then went Into an election frflp t)Q the vacancy on the police force, by the death of Mr. Clyde,, applies t lon? ware receive j and this number Mr. H. O. McKagon la elected. Requisition was made by R. S Chief of the Are department, one dosen each rubber coat* and Same was referred to the flee department committee with pow flr to act ifr. Finn stated that objection had made by former members of CO. No. i to an apparent condl Imposod by council In purchase tbclr eouipinent on Nov. SUh. the money paid to the corn Is reaUieteci to a specific me E. Miller and ?eorge Wai gppreerntlng the company, as ?tried that they had never consented t? ?ay eondltional sale, and desired t S feat at liberty to dispose of the funds 'fla they may see fit. even though tholr ?etglnal purpose h.id not been aiter.il. Mr. Flan moved that the resolution *f Nov. 27th be re-cons? dc red and his sntsdon was adapted. Oa molion of Mr. U C Haymworth it was re? setted "that It b* the sease of counc? fleet th* purchase of the property of Vaae Co. No. t was uncondltlot at." Mr. Finn complained that the fire flsjpdrants nrm not k*pt In serviceable tradition as th *y ehcuM be; and the >ejoeaml<j4on. r.? jf pu'ollo works w*re aesjaestei to se? that pr >per attention fig given the matfe** without delay. Mr. Finn. >n r? half of Mr. Ceo. D Mar?. re. i nested that a concrete side walk be laid on the east sido of Ma'n from Liberty street to Bartlcl?o and asked that a walk be laid %m wot tile of Main street betweOT liberty street and II un, i<>n avenue Us saoved that advertlscmont be mad* -far bids to do this paving Provided pioparty owners will pay one-half the ejaat; and lay sower pipes before the paving is doac. The motion was 'adopted i On motion of Mr. Wright the clerk sstd treasurer was authorised to re fand to clt.zen* all money paid un flrr the dog license law. The following approved claims OersJr?t t>?o pewersge commission were ^aewered hald! CTDonnctl A Co,. $12.18. City Waterw?rks, $ V.I ft. W B. Foylo, $1.80. Kennedy Building A Supply Co.. ?8.26. The following letters were read and recotved as Information. From Good Roads raving Co.. City. M>, offering paving pro From League of American Munici palltleM. Inviting support. Municipal Ownership Publishing Co., offering literature. A letter was received from the Na? tional Civil Service Reform league of. New York asking Influence of cuncli through representative* In congrejn %9 defeat a propofed measure for ap tsatntmcnt of census clerks outside ervtl service rule*. On motion of Mr M. C. Kaynteworth. the clerk was di l acted to send copies of the letter to congrosr nen and senators from South Carolina ssklng their assistance in furthering the purpose of the league, which c mncil considered wise and proper Mr. Chandler rolled attention t? the dansrrou? rallrood erosslBgS ot Hutn trr and Main streets and Manning av? enue. Tho commltte' ef puolie Wocke was rcqueM'd to take op the a.atmi with the rnll-eael authorities asj'l have them provide watchmen or pateu as aray be best for pmtectiot ?gainst sectdents. The committee w.-s also asked to have the limits of Sumter street plainly marked so thai obstruction by trains may be pi event? ed. Tho followinf claims wert referred to the finance committeo: Qco. D. Shoro m Bro., $8 06. E. Lonnie Voge). $12 SO. Council thon adjourned. ?Ring's Little Ldver pills wake up lasy livers, clean the system and clsar the skin. Try them for bilious? ness and sick head ache. Price 25c. Sold by Slbert Drug Co. 12-1-lm THE WATERWAYS MEETING. Hon. John A. Fox, of Arkansas, to Speak In Court Honse on Thursday Night. Hon John A. Fox, special repre? sentative of the National Rivers and Hsrbors Congress, will nddret-s ihn peoplo of Sumter county cn the night of January 30th, In the now court hefusc, at 8.30 o'clock. Mr. Fox ban spoken In Columbia, Marlboro, Marlon and other places and gave some of the most important rtf sorts why tho waterways should be Improved. The objects of these meet? ings and Mr. Fox's addressee is to get public sentiment stirred up over this country to the point where congress will appropriate $50,900,000 annually for the Improvement of the inland waterways. Every cltisen of Sumter should be at this meeting, the mer? chants in particular. The members of the chamber of commerce and city council should turn out to a man. Mr. Fox has been '' *-ed to speak at different points to. this State through the efforts of commissioner E. J. Watson, who bespeaks for him the interest of *:he people of the en? tire State. Mr. Fox speaks In George? town tonight where a number of rep? resentatives of chambers of commerce from other places, Sumter among them, have been Invited to be pres? ent, and at which time a banquet will bo served in hin honor. President R. L Manning of the Sumter chamber of commerce will preside at the meeting. Mr. Fox hai been cordially welcomed everywhere he has spoken and has been hand? some!" entertained by the different towns and cities he has visited. Suin? ter must not be behind the procession, os this city IA as much interested in ch-ap freight rates as any other city, and there is no surer way to get them than by the improvement of the wa? terways of this and other States. ?Bees Laxative Cough 8yrup for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough grows in favor daily. Mother? should keep It on hand for children It Is prompt .relief to croup. It I? gently laxative, driving the poivon and phlegm from the system. It give* I Immediate relief. Guaranteed. Sold by Slbert Drug Co. Railroads in tho United States dur? ing 1007 consumed 8.000,004 tons of ? (eel, ?,f>0O.Q0ti of which w.?nt Into the constrjtilon of su?d cars, h.ilf a mil? lion Into locomotives, and another hai: miilir r into bridges. ?To stop that pain in the back, that tftlffness of the Joints and muscles, take Plneules. They are guaranteed. Don't suffer from rheumatism, back ache, kidney trouble, when you got 30 days' treatment for $1.00. A single dose at bed time proves their merit. Get them today. Sold by Siberi Drug Co. 12-l-3m Tho provincial government of Mani? toba lias cc-ncludtd th ? deal fir the purchase of the Bell Telephon?- lioee In that territory. The price paid was $3.30?.MOO. and 1? sides this the pro vldence bar. sled |?nrch,**ed a *hare of the ccaipmcni f?i$lCu.n0i Pavn.ert will fee made in r-rty-yoar 4 per cent bondr. which at the ore .sent marktd price of Munit -ha IrtsuM i? equival.-n' io about*$3.000,0f?0 cash. The govern? ment Will n-sume conti el on January ?5. ?it will be unnecessary to g< through a painful, expensive opera? tion for Piles if you use ManZan. Put up in a collapsible tube with nozzle, ready to apply. For any form of Piles, price 50c. Slbert D-ug Co. 12 l-3m. Th<> private resources of the cx emperor of K ?roa are now attracting some attention. His majesty h;us? al? ways seemed to possess a plentitudc of funds for the pcrpose of clllng the wheels of bis various political In? trigues, and there have been many vague ?urmiMis M to the source whence this money was obtain* d. It la now said t > have been definitely .vsoortalned th it hl? maje-ty nas a large amm:nt loaded in the Hon? K'SAg nnd Shanghai bank, and |Oj Kram fr?>m Seoul allege that s ?me p< rsons have of lall been endeavoring to impose Of a very foni ddorable quantity >f tho Sold lng?ds, whleh alto are believed t he tho properly of the ex-emperor ? Japan Mall. ? Kodoi for dyspepsia ami Indigos* tion M the result of ? solentlne oonv hlnatloii of nnturil dlgeetantS with i vegetable a e | d s and contains the sams I Juices found In n healthy Mtomach. It Is the best remedy known today for lyspepsla, Indigestion and nil st nn.n h troubles arising from a disordered stomach. Take Kodol today. It 1: ple.ife.nt. prompt snd thorough. Sold by all druggists. FIRE IN BEMNETTSViLLE. MHASIKOUS WORK OF FLA31F.S THIS MORNING. Wlt-lr Llock in BWilneM Section Wip? ed Olli und Scwral Reshh lie if l>r Mro>id?Originate I in tin. Skye Iffotii. Benncttsville. Jan. 24.?Fire origi? nating* In th> Skye Hotel about 5 i'clock this morning, dettrcyed it whole block of tho b-?st business j bousei of the town and . three re si? dences. The burnt blocic was a hand? some, brick one, comparativ? lv nc\vlv built. The crlgm of the fire is un? known at present The town Is prac t.'cally without irotVction from fire ei.'Ci the whole place was threatened wnh destruction. The flames were under control ab< ut noon. The following wore the places of 1 usiners destroye d: Skye Hotel, Stores of Marb< re- Drug Co., S. J. Pierson. Sol Brown. E. L Hamilton, H. D. Rodgors & Bro.. Fx celslon Hardware company, J. E Srencer, the ofne eb of Q VI ICxum. Crosland Sc Tyson, and Dr. C. R Ifay, rc.nnetlfvllle Club, Tincr's barber shop, and the residence? of Messrs Claude Mooro, E. M. R?wo and W. P. P.iistow. The heal v/as owned by A. J. Matheron, as well as two itf the Mores, and Mr. f;, E. Exum owned three cf the other business lioust-s. They arc probably the heaviest losers The etilmates of the losses cannot b ; obtalnod now, but the fire was a ver> di^strous one. Tho flames acted very strangely hi thedr course In that an old frame warehouse and a residence were un h-armed. which were directly in their I?uth, while the Uirce*rc.sldenee-? reyon<j these, on another street, were do it icy so. A Cure for Misery. *4T have found a cure for the mis? ery malaria poison produces," says R. M. James, of Louc lien, S. C. "It's called Electric Bitters, and comes in 50 cent bottles. It breaks up a case of chills or a bilious attack in almost no time; and it puts yellow jaundice clean out of commission." This great tonic medicine and blood purifier gives quick relief in all stomach, liver and kidney complaints and the misery of lame back. Sold under guarantee at Sibert's Drug Store. GILF.S L. WILSON IS SFLKCTF.D. Was Named for the Ofliec of Slate Hank Examiner by the Kxrcr.tivc Committee. Mr. Giles L. Wilson of Spartanbu-g has Lern elected Slate bank examiner. The executive committee of the State Bankers' BSffCcIatfon met here Satur dry and decided to recommend Mr Wiison to the consideration of Gov Ansel. Mr. Wilson is himself a mem? ber of that cv mmitteo and withdrew durlpg the voting. The now Statu officer Is a m phew of the late Giles J. Patterson of Ches t< l, a very ctrptlf figure in the affairs of this fc'tate 20 yeais ago. Mr. Wil? son, who is a nr.tlvc of G?stin county, North Carolin?, received his Foholas tlc training at Foi t Mil', acach mv and i at WofforJ college and ha> proved Ic.nisHf a most honoiablc an?l pro? gressive business ma:i. For M-veral yec.rs he was cushivr of one cf the Iht'feel banking Institutions in rh> Stute, and now he is the ilr.ancial head of the Southea3tern Life Insur? ance company of Spartanburg. Mr Wilson is a man of mean:- and was not very anxious to get ihv? posi? tion of bphk examiner, but hh fi lends insisted upon his making application. Gov. Ansel Is very much pleas.?d hr? ca use of the decision of the executive committee although either of the oth ?r genrlcmcn spoken /of would hare made a careful, capable and success? ful State examiner.?The State, Jan. 2 th. Special Aniiounccmciit Regarding the Xatlonnl Pure Food and Drug Law. ?We are pleased to announce that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affect? ed by the National Pure Food and Diug Law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and WO rec? ommend it Is a safe remedy for chil Jren and adults. Sibert's Drug Store. Prof, hugal ( . Jackson, head cf the department of electrical engineering at th? Massachusetts Institute of Teohn dogy and one of the leading consulting engineers of America has gone to Chicago at the invitation of the city ofHclola to uralat the municipal governmont in ch\ Ising a 'system of bookkeeping by which tl:e authorities ? in kt? p ti tek of the Dullness of ths 'JhlCMgo PeU'plioiie ("ii'tmr.v. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Safe Medicine for Children. ?In buying a cough medicine for children, never bo afraid to buy Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. There is no dunger from It. and relief Is al? ways sure to follow, it is intended es? pecially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and there is no bet? ter medicine in the world for these diseases. It Is not only a certain cure for orOUDi but when given as soon as. the oroupy cough appears, will pro rent the attack. Whooping cOUgll I? not dangerous when this remedy i; given as directed. It contains no Opium or other harmful drugs, and may be Kiven as confidently to a baby as to an adult. For sale by DeLorme's Pharmacy. FATAL BALTIMORE FIRE. FOUR FIREMEN KILLED AND CHIEF MAY DIG, ALSO. No Estimate of Financial Loss Yet tilven Out?High Wind Fanned the Flames?Occuir d Soon After Mid night. raltimor^, Jar 24 ?Fir? broke >ut 0 shot lime after midnight in tho upper part of the building occupied j by the firm rA J. Rogester & Sons rit j the- Sf utheastern corner of Holllday land Saratoga .?irc?ts. The first alarm I was followed by a general cn<, call'.ng out ail the apparatus of the city. Fanned by a high wind frcm th-J northwitt, the fire spread rapidly and in an incredible time the wails of ths building fell. Saratoga 55treet being \cry narrow, foui firemen were killed and m\ny injured, z mong them being Georg? Horton, tlief of the fire dc 1 artment. The fire burned towards a number cf old structure* A fourstroy build - Inj; in the rear, occupied by E B. Read .V. Son company, s-oon caught fire an 1 turned fiercely. 'Ihe bodies of Lieut. Frederick Har ;??.< n, James Barrcck. August Sch river end John SWd, ail of No. 3 < ngine company, were lak.^n from beneath the burning walls. Fifteen firemen are known to have been injured. Chief Horton's skull Is raid to have been fractured ar;d he is injured internally. It Is feared that he will dl3. Those killed were ba lly mangled. ?WTten you want the best, get De Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. It is good for little or big cuts, boils or bruises, and is especially recom? mended for piles. For sale by all druggists. NEW YORK BANK IN TROUBLE. Receiver Appointed for National Rank of North .America, Forced to the Wall Because of Heavy and PeryLslent Withdrawals. New York, Jan. 26.?Comptroller of the Currency W. B. Rigehy tonigh: orcYrcd the National Bank of North America closed for liquidation astd appointed Charles A. Hanna, national hank "xnminer, as receiver. The eftennath of the financial story of last October had its effect on the lank, which tomorrow will close it' doors because of heavy and persigtcili withdrawals, the result according to President W. F. Havemey.-r, of >ns!si ont rumors .-et afloat respecting the bank's condition. Membership in the Clearing House association enabled the bank to Weather the gale for a time, but the aid extended by this ws soeiation in the frrm of loan certifi? cates finally became the means ef bringing about tho decision to go intu liquidation, when the call for their re? demption was intimated to the di? rectors On Saturday. The hank's n dobtetlaess to the blearing Ilom-e as? sociation is $2.200,000. President Havemeyer, in a statement given out tonight, laid the blame for the trouble upon persistent rumors, wnich he de? clared, were the cause of withdrawals which, on Saturday, became so heavy tha< it was believed the bank would not be able to meet the obligati ins on || ondsy. A Higher Heali n Level. *"I have reached a higher health level flace I began uamg Dr. King's New Life Pills," writes Jacob Spring? er, of West Franklin, Maine. "They keep my ttomach, liver and bowels working just right." If these pills disappoint you on trial, money will be refunded at Sibert'3 Drug Store. Memorial Shalt to Randall. Augusta. Oa., Jan. 26.?Patriotic or? ganisations and private citlrcns of tins city are arranging to erc;?t a me? morial shaft to James R. Randall, au? thor of "Maryland, My Maryland/' t?: be placed between those of Hayno and Wilde, on Greene street, the fashionable residential thoroughfare. ?If a cough once gets Into your I system it acts on every muscle an<*. fibre of the body and makes you ache all over. It especially affects the in? testines and makes you constipated, so in order to get rid of of a cold thor? oughly and without delay you should not take anything that will tend to constipate. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts upon the bowels and there? by drives the cold out of the system. It contains no opiates?it is pleasant to take and is highly recommended for children. Sold by all druggists. If the thing keeps up Carry Nation will soon be out of a job. With no saleons to smash, s-he will have to go back to her husband and tend the so? da water fountain in his drug store.? Wilmington Star. ?When the stomach, heart or kid? ney nerves get weak, then these or? gans always fall. Don't drug the Stomach, nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That Is sfmply a makeshift. Get a prescription known to Drug? gists everywhere as Dr. Shoop's Re? storative. The Restorative Is pre? pared expressly for these weak inside nerves. Strengthen these nerves, build them up with Dr. Shoop's Re? storative? tublets or liquid?and see how quickly help will come. Free sample test sent on request by Dr. ?hoop, Racine, Wis. Your health Is surely worth this simple test. Sibert's Drug Store. The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the Signatar 3 of and has been made under his per Yrf-f sonal supervision since its infancy* Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-g-ood" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA C as tori a is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups* It is Pleasant. It contains neither Op! urn, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee* It destroys Worms 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 and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years, THC CKNTAUR COMPANY, TT MURRAY STRICT, NEW YORK CITY. SKINNER IRON WORKS For Everything in the MACHINERY LINE. PLUMBING, STEAM-FITTING AND :-: ALL KINDS OF MILL AND ENGINE REPAIRING AND MILL SUPPLIES. FOUNDRY WORK A. 3 r E CI ALT Y. -CASTINGS ALL SIZES AND PATERNS. Manufacturer of the Famous SKINNER Portable Steel Cages for Chain Gangs. *A*"ar Skinner. PHOBIE 141 SUM7TF. S. C. 1 Have a Happy New Year With the Happy Plucky Pixies. "Uere'fl to 1908, may ifc be the happiest year of ycur life so far" is the New Year tOEst of the Plncky Piiies to you. :: :: :: :: Yon can start"the year right by reaching to bny at our store. We will not disappoint you. Our goods were bought f?.r p( ople with a wealth of good taRte. but not necessarily so ir mom y. Cnnseqnently cur at? tractive prices Hnd liberal terrrs. : : : : ? : To be bappy. t arie with is. Try it and tee. : : : : : Carolina Hardware Comp'y. Fire ap When ci.ee v u. built ings ate painted with GIBRALTAR PA!NTS, (IN ALL COLORS ) Great protection is afforded i* oin fire as tested here Oct. 26th by a house * et o i fire that hud b,?en painted in.iie and out with these wonderful fire- tasting materials; Hundreds were witness to this test of fire Beside affording greater protection Owing to its fire-resitting qu lilies, Gibraltar Paint is rrore durable tha \ an? other paint as it resists the sun heat and wears longer. Best thing ina-'a for pain?ng single, tin and iron. Why not use Gibraltar Paint when fire-resisting, reasonable in prici an more durable <hat others ? -FOR SALE BY Durant Hardware Company, 10-28?3ni STJMTER, S. C. SELLING A MAN HARNESS without caring whether we ever see him apain is not cur way of doing Imsintss. Our he>t friends are those who have dealt with do the longest. They cove here time and again be? cause they know we sell honest har? ness at an honest price, and that our guarantee of quality means something. W. M. GRAHAM.