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vile, Mo-, where she has accepted a
position in store owned by her I'M
Gle, George Reinhard
c. NJ. Bowen. of Eldon, has accepted
a position as bookkeeper with w. v.
Silvers and Company.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Alfred Anderson and Miss c. Au-
gusta Johnson Wade Fetzer and Miss
Margaret Spilman.
Miss Ethel Tolles, of Wichita, Kan,
who has been in the city visiting rela-
tiyes and friends has gone to Hedrick
for a short visit with friends,
William Turner was in the city this
morning enroute home from visit
with his family at Keb. Mr.. Turner
was accompanied to this city by his
wife, who returned to Keb this after
noon.
A son was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. o. B. Higdon, of 225 East Holt
street, and today Mr.. Higdon, who is
sure his son is the most promising
young man ever born, is busy distrib
uting cigars among his friends.
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with South Ottumwa relatives and
friends, departed today for St. Paul,
Mimi, where she will spend the sum-
mer.
Miss Eta Brooks, of Los Angeles,
Cal, who has been in the city for the
past week visiting with Mrs. l.. f.
Carlson, 1905 Hayne street, went to
Downing, Mo-, this morning to visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Finney, and Mr..
and Mrs. John Miller, of this city,
Mrs. P. E. Walker, of Keosauqua, and
Ira Mccullough of Selma, were in Chill
licothe yesterday the guests at the
home of DR.. Rambo.
John Shook, of Chillicothe, was TAX
en- before Justice Ballard last evening,
charged with assault with intent to
commit great bodily injury. His case
was continued until June IT, and the
defendant was released on bonds of
$500. The prosecuting witness is F.
Alternately. Morris and Lowenberg,
represented the state, and Chester w.
Whitmore appeared for the defendant.
The death of Mrs. May Doty, wife of
CHARLES ". pOly, dSSu lOlIy -oiiO SSeii .,
eleven months and twenty-five days,
occurred at $50 o'clock this morning
at the family residence,323 E. Fourth
street. Mrs. Doty has been i'll sever
al months, but her death came as a
surprise, as her condition was not
considered necessarily serious until
very recently. She leaves her hus-
band and three children, the youngest
one little girl two years of age.
A. A. Perry, of Eldon, met with a
sad misfortune Friday afternoon while
working on the overhead bridge 31h
miles west of this city between here
and Verdi. The bridge gang from
Eldon was at work repairing the
structure when Mr. Perry cut off the
great toe of his left foot above the
second joint. He was using an adze
which struck timber above his head
and glanced with serious results
Three toes next to it were so badly
cut that two may have to be amputat.
ed. The wound bled freely and the
Yorkmen removed him as rapidly as
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possible on hand car to this city He
was carried from the track to the of
flee of DIR. jenkins, who, with the as
sistance of DR.. Wickham, dressed the
foot-Washington Journal.
The proposed Milwaukee cutoff
through Washington looks very much
to us like sure thing. The line be-
tween Muscatine and Washington has
been decided upon according to the
Columbus Junction Safe Guard of last
Monday Is says: ''The officials Of
the Milwaukee have given out to Co
lumbus Junction the cherries informa-
ton that the Milwaukee cutoff will be
built from Muscatine to Ottumwa via
Cone and Washington. The company
expects to. have $500 men at work on
the construction within two weeks
time. ''-Packwood Review.
From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. J. M. Kussart spent Sunday
with relatives and friends in Eddy
vile.
Mss Josie Butin, of Chillicothe is
in the city visiting relatives and
| friends.
Miss M. E. Russell went to Agency
today for two weeks visit with
| friends.
A son was born this morning to Mr..
and Mrs John Dixie, on West Mechan-
| ic street.
Morris Christie left this morning
| for Colorado Springs, Col, where he
will work during the summer.
County Superintendent Beniah Dim
mitt was in Blakesbmg today visiting
the schools of Adams township.
Mrs. Frank Shaner and Miss Flor
ence Enderle have gone to Burlington
where they will make their future
| home.
Mrs. e. M. Harry, residing east of
the city returned home this morning
from an extended visit with relatives
at Anamosa and Fairview.
Miss Dora Proctor. who has been
making her home in this city, left this
morning on the Wabash for Lemon.
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pIeEsTs FOOD NATURALLY.

Health. TABER'S PEPSIN COMPOUND
digests food in Natures own way-Ator,ing
and strengthening the stomach and sts,
TEN. A vegetable tonic, digestant, altera-
tive, and iaxatlve,-guaranteed d CURE
for Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Palpltation,
Loss of Appetite, sleeplessness, General
Complaints, Melancholla, and Liver All
ments Relieves promptly -cures perina.
nently. PHYSICIANS prescription. Write
for free sample. bottle, prepaid DR.. Taber
Mfg, Coz PEORIA Ill.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. c. c. DoTY.
Services Held This Afternoon From
the Family Residence.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Mrs Charles c. Doty,
whose death occurred at $50 o'clock
Saturday morning, We're held this af-
ternoon at o'clock from the family
residence, 323 East Fourth street. The
services were in charge of Rev. J. P.
Doud, formerly pastor of the Free
Methodist church in this city and now
resident of Newton, and Rev. A, e.
Craig. pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal church in this city The
remains were laid to rest in the Ottum-
wa cemetery
The pail bearers were Chris Haw,
George Capell, j. H. Mitchell, H. Gar
land, @. Kirkland and l. H. Gorrell
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yas in the city this morning on bust

was in the city this morning on bust
ness.
Mrs. Lizzie Deeds, through her at
torney, S. e. Adler, has filed an appli-
cation for a divorce in the county
clerks Office against her husband,
Carroll Deeds. She says they were
married in August, 1895, in Oskaloosa,
and that since then Mr.. Deeds has be-
come habitual drunkard, and spends
all his earnings for liquor. She also
alleges that he has struck her, and
threatened to kill her She asks to be
restored to her maiden name of Lizzie
Farmer.
From Saturdays Daily
Misses Fannie Humphrey and Flora
Hill, of Agency, were in the city yes
terday visiting friends.
Mrs. G. w. Scott and niece, Miss Lu-
lu Darner, of Hedrick, were in the city
yesterday visiting friends.
Miss Viola BEEN, of Hedrick, return
ed home last evening after visit with
Mr. and Mrs. G. Burnett, 104 North
Ward street.
Mrs. Frank Daggett is dangerously
i'll Of brain fever, at the home of her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. M. H. Sprague,
Alb Miner street
Miss Sadie Locker, of Drakeville, re-
turned home this morning after a Wis
1t with her sister, Mrs. Casper Deitch,
914 Sherman street.
Miss Stella Huffman, 1872 North
Green street, departed this morning
for Kansas City to spend the summer
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Miller.
Miss Emma Mccullough left last ev-
ening over the Milwaukee for St. Paul,
Mimi, where she will visit for short
time with her brother, A. w. McCul-
Tough.
The board of supervisors adjourned
last evening, until June 20, Nothing
of especial Importance was transact
ed, the usual number of claims was
passed upon and allowed
Mrs. Sarah Logan, of Eldon, who
laa= been spending the past tge yesSs
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Now is the time to get suit of
clothes at less than regular price. The
Globe Tea company has rented the
Hub building and it will have to be
vacated in a few days.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

[From Fridays Daily.1
A marriage license has been issued
OF Ralph Downs and Miss Lulu Raj
ston.
Mrs. F. M. Alternately, Of ChillicotheA
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued
as follows: Beverly Willmouth and
Miss Flora Hendrix; G. j. Frazier and
Miss Ethel Mitchell.
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G. OSCAR ARNOLD,
III G. MAIN.
BE SURE AND ASK FOR OSCAR.

Loo. T. NJ, a cross from the A. Y. L.
I. Whist club and many offerings from
numerous friends.
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Enter summer school at Commercial
College all branches taught.
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JEWELRY and MUSIC
1900 Copies of Mnsic
at 10c Per Copy.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.

l guarantee to repair your watch,
clock and jewelry, and if not satisfac-
tory you do not have to pay for it; my
mainsprings are the best and last the
longest of any made; trial will con-
vince you. Call and see my line of
watches from $3.50 up. Mandolins
$3.50, guitars 1925, violins $1.50,
strings sc and up. Everything known
in music. Special prices on Sunday
school books
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5C Turkish Towels 1Oc Good Sc Towels for &c.

Box of Talcum Powder. a .
sc Nail Brushes for. ....... ID
Set of Dress Stays. -. "
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SC Fast Color Lawns for &c.


"a yard remnants of bleached
Table Damask, entire Enc
81 yard piece for. ...C1k
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Cake of Toilet Soap. II =
2 doz. Hooks and Eyes.
1 doz. Safety Pins.
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Odd half dozens of pure linen
Napkins, choice of 10 E0n
kinds, entire J dozen forC9k
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A Rcnsntlc n srriage.


when Cupid takes deliberate ain his prey
is certain Miss Willie Wright, daughter Of
Dr.. ". 2. Wrigh, Of Clay yton, Ala. came
ous bere some foar weeks ago to visit rela
,ivss and friends Among the latter was the
family Of Mr. D N. Bradhau sud it was on
this visit she cod Mr.. A C. Bradhar 6rs'
met, aud this meeting Terminated in mar
riage in Chsrlee,on on las, Thurs6 ay night
% that afternoon Ar Brsdham and To.
yo1ng lady started for Kinest,ee, but before
reschiog Lanes had decided to go oo te
Chsrlestou. AS 5000 after reaching there al
possible the couple went to the Rev Dr.. Den
iers where they we're dolly bound zip in ma
riuonlal ties The couple arrived here Sat
nrdsy morning and were met by loving
frien5s with many cong gra,ulatiops, to which
We add ours, and wish them much happiness
Manning Farmer.
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DEATH.


ar. LeGfana ". Joss died at bis hoss on
Resnblicau Street laet Saturday aster long
aud painful illness Nr Jose vas native
Of Sumter County, having oeen born aud
reared at LYachbare, where bis father the
l.,e Fraucio g. Jo3e. resided for many years
The deceased entered the Confederate Army
sooo after the commencement Of hos,iisies
aud served bis State faithfully, az brave
man aud 9 soldier should. as ioog as there
vas ueed for his services. Soon after the
close Of the var be came to Sumter sod for
more than thirty years this has been bis
home. No man was better knowo than be
apd few had move nemerous or mere sincere
friends Bis disposition was kindly and
cheerful and peither misfortune nor illoess
rscdesed bin gloomy or emoitsered him.
70 the last throughout the long months OF
bis last painful illness he remained cheerful
aud hopeful.
His wife and two daughters survive him
To them the sympathy of the community
goes out in this great and irreparaole be-
resvewent
The funeral services were held at tie
First Methodist Church on Sunday morning
ct II O'CLOCK.
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Row 60 cure fba .er;n.

Remain quietly at home aud take Chamber
lsio's Cough Remedy SIS directed aud quick
recovery is sure to follow. That remedy
couoteracts any teudeucv of ,hs grip 10 re.
suit iu pneumonia, which is resiiy the only
serious dagger Amoag the tens Of thou
ssnds vho have used it for the grip not ous
case has ever been reported that did not re-
cover. For sale by Dr. A ] China.
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Miss Liasie Whilde1. who was narse q;
Mood's in6rnary, died Monday morning of
typhoid fever She was the third daughter
Of Nr. and Mrs r. s Whitden, of Privateer
Township, and was. young lady Of many
lovaole qualities she vas member Of the
Bapns. Church aud possessed y bright miod
aud a gen,al, social nature that Won her
friends wherever she went. Her death is g
peculiarly sad one-just eoteriag on the areoa
of young manhood, so bright aod psomis-
Jog with appearautly q long life of usefulness
before ter-iaen TO be cut of so suddenly. Her
death will create void 10 hsr large circle OF
sccaainsanees that it will be bsrd 10 6l.
She vas buried on Tuesday at Bethel
(Privsteerj at eleven o'clock.
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Persons vho cancot take ordinary pills 6nd
it pleasure to take DeWi,s's Little Barly
Risers. They are the best little liver pilll
ever made Hughson d Co.
The need Of larger passenger depot here
is more suan ever observable now, during snt
bad weather. Oue afternoon Last week, vher
it was bitterly cold, the waiting room va,
packed and several ladies we're standing a
crowd of men we're out 90 the platform 10
the cold because thay could not Welcome
faside. Such state Of affairs in city like
Sumter should De- deplored. The waiting
room here is no larger than those of small
,oVus and vilisees where the passenger travel
Is nothing compared 10 that g, this point
Sumter IS junctional point, also, and by
all means should have 6fst-class accomnoda.
tions for the large crowds waiting between
trains. We hope We ehall seeo see new
depot.
There is alvays danger 10 ssine eou1ter-
si,s Of DeWiu's Witch Hazel Sslve The
original is safe and certain cure for piles
It is soothing ard healing salve for sores
and all akin diseesea.-JS s Hughson Co
Snow began falling between two and three
o'clock Saturday morning, and v5eo the early
risers looked out Of their windows at dag.
light the ground and The roofs of the houses
we're covered by an inch Of dry, powdesy
soow. The snow cootiCued to fall without
cessation until afternoon and thea vas to z
ioches on dead Level and much more where
it had drifted against walls and fences AS
the ground was unusually dry aud tie tem-
pera,ure had grown steadily colder through
out the morning little, if any, Of the snow
that had fallea melted This is ,ke
6rss and only snow Of the winter
and it came as total surprise to everybody
At midnight there was 90 indication Of snow
and those who we're up uotil late hour saw
nothing to lead item TO expect sleigh riding
weather before breakfast,
Like bad dollar9, all conntesfsits of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve ere worthless The
original quickly cures piles, cores and all skin
diseases S Buehson & Co.
Mr. NJ B Randle had new chaiuless
wheel stoleo from him ten days or $40 weeks
ago Re advertised it Offering reward Of
$40 for the recovery OF be wheel sud SIS
for the arrest OF the thief. a few days ago
a eegro named Nose Belser delivered the
wheel 10 the railroad agent at Silver aod be
returned it TO Mr. Randle Toe reward Of
Slo VS. paid by Mr. Raodle and be began
80 investigation to ascertain where Bejser
obtained the wheel Belser refused to give
any information about the wheel, and il is
evidest that be knew more about the wheel
g. q who stole it lhsn be vas willing TO tell.
+ir Randle has hs6 warrant issoed for
Belser and unless be csn account ea.isfactori-
~ TO. having the wheel in his possession be
will oe held as the thief
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Red Hot From che Gun

Was the ball tba. nit 6. B. steadman, of
Newark. Mich, in the Civil War 1t caused
horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped for
90 years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Ssve cured
him. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns. Boils. Fell
ons, corns, Skin Erupt;ons. Best Pile cure
on earth. 25 cts. box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by J. F. ". DeLorme. Druggist.
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Smallpox Near the CITY.

Dr.. Biroie has reported TWO cases Of small.
pox among negroes on tee Green Swamp road
near the outskirts Of town The regroea are S
j Mcdonald end henry Davis Davis case
is gate Dad one, it IL ssid The disease cane
from Florida, being brought by another
negro named Abrsm Davis, a brother OF
Henry Davis. who came home before he vss
we'll. There is 90 danger of spread sc
vaccination is being generally applied and
the cases are really outside the city limits.
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The Black River Road.

This rosd is now completed ond opsn for
travel Ar. Boyle, of the committee of clti-
zens, who collected the cisy's part Of the
money, is collecting the balance due. to pay
for the approaches to the road. he says j, j.
one of the finest pieces Of road-bulding be
hes ever seen. The eausewsy 10 one and one
sixteenth miles long, fourteen feet wide oO
top and tWentiy feet at the bottom. There
are about 700 feet of bridgeu. The whole
length of new road is about three miles.
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ghe advantage Of rae oew schedule on tbe
Biah5pville railroad IS already apparent and
there has been s pereeptibie iscrease ,n the
ngmbs. of shoppers from Bishopvil.e.
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Jurors for u. S. Circuit Court

The jurors for the o S. Circuit Court, te
be held 10 Charleston on the 6rss Tuesday il
April, we're drawn last Saturday. The fol
lowisg are from Sumter county:
Grand Jurors--Barton W. Lsvap, Sumter
Thad n Keels, Sumter, W. a. James, Bish
opyills, Neil o. Donnel Sumter.
Petl. Jnror-D. NJ. Braisford, Panols.
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May BrlDg Suit.

Il is said that an attorney Of the Southern
Railway may bring sui, against the A @ L.
f &. 10. for not stopping their train at
Wedgedeld few evenings ago BE had
bought ticket and had an important en-
gsgemept in Manning that night, but the
train cid no. atop. Ii IS, no doubt, good
case
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NRw ADvERFIsEMENTs.
PERSONAL.

Hr. heDosald Pssnaa uaa ia ,ovs sen.
cay
ar. v. Cooper. of nay..ville, is 10
sews.
HE. asrg.res Braoson is az hoas for a
-fsw days.
M John Z. osossven has returned from
New York.
Mrs. Edward FewsA bas re,uraed to her
Rouas in Roek Hill
ns.J Wilson Giebss. of Columbia, uas in
eas city Monday.
ar Eugsna Ncortchen. of Wiaaeky, uss in
sOwn ThsFsaay.
ars Paal j Ksnseay, Of Clifton, s e., is
vssitaag 10 the city.
aiss Mamie Carnes, of Bishopville, vas 10
she city Thursday
kisa Bslie Grams, of atlanta, Who is visit
hog ct 8iseeky, was il The city Thursdsy-
Gr. B. r Carr resusoea 90 Thursday from
Ausiness trip to New York
Ar. and Hrs. David Levi, of ST. Paul are
visiting 9e. and Mrs Fsrd Levi.
AY. A. G. Floaers oas gone TO Nevberry
% asssnd the State Sunday School Conven-
ssen.
ass. j C. Dove and Miss Niua Dove, Of
DovesviIle, Darli1glos County. are visiting
sslatives in shis city.
Nr. jim Cunninehaa. who has been visit
lng his parents IN Irdiansown, WILLIAMSBURG
Gonniys for the past swo weeks, has returned
% thscity-
as. and Mrs Charles scKageD have gone
TO Raleigh, G, whers Ar. 9cAagen has
assepied position.
Miss Hor,euaia Lssis, aho hsa been spsud-
slag several weeks vith relatives in Sumter,
has rasnrnod home.-Plorence Tines.
aisa Nis. Duraus rssorned last Saturday
from Buske, where she spent the pest sWo
weeks visiting her parents.
Messrs. " B. Cooper And R. F.
Des0hsups. Of asyesville, were il the city
yesterday.
seesiR seasborough ard Jailer Hancock
vent to Colnuois yea'erdsy to carry ao
snBane eolered asn
Hiss asnde Wsliaes. very charming
soaog lady Of sam,er, is visiting friends iu
8,shopzilis. - Biebopyiile Press
Darlng,oa recesily had the pleasure Of
weleomiog two well known young. profes-
sssoaat gentlemen Tsese are CoSrleS r
osteen, u. D., and Il. g. 0steen. D. D. s
Or. CHARLES P. os,een has purchased the fpe
Beck building, corner Of Cashus Street aud
Pabiic sqsare. IL The second door OF this
building are haudsonely furnished rooms,
nov occupied sg saese gentlemen, both OF
whom hare made eoYia6le reputasions iH
their professions before settling here-Dar.
yiogssn cor News and Courier.
Rev j. q. Thacksr, OF osuego, is 10 ike
essy.
NV Ned. Afford, vno hss bean visit
ssg his SOC, Dr. ". 3. Alsosd, has goss 10
Wisaehy-
Brs. Roger. Scarborough, of sisaopvi'ls,
Es visiting 10 the city.
ar. J.v. Wilson, of the Home Life Iusur-
ascs 90. haa rssurned from "trip to Hsrts-
wis.
Hr. c. q. Hurss. Je. Is sick a. home with
sEippa.
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ar. asDossld Rusnaa uaa ia sovs son.
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Gave you been vaccioated within the past
sG years? II no. The 8eslth OEcsr wishes
e see Jon.
TIE Asaatic Cotton OH Coupany has de.
csaea 10 establish an ice factory at Camden.
Its capacity, &c, has not been decided uPon
yes
Tss sanser Library hereafter will be opsp
Mesdaye, Wednesdays and Fridays ftom 6Te
50 SIX O'Clock A number OF rev books have
recently been plsesd 10 the hbraey.
e@cer Weeks of the police force hea been
n service for tbisty-thrss years. This is
.gnits good record. Hs also served 10 the
GoutedeEass army for three years,
ghe advantage of tae oew schedule on The
Biahopville railroad is already apparent aud
there has been 8 pereeptibie iscrease 10 the
nsmbss Of shoppers from BishopVil;e.
Pie rooms of The Firss National Bank are
being repainsea aud papsred and when the
Bob has been fnished the bank vill have even
nandsomer quarters than before
ghe mschinery of the Peoples Ice Com
pasy which vas bought some time ago by
ibe Electric Light aud Ice Company, has been
sold to eompsny 10 Florida, aue is being
geekeo Tor s5IpmenS.
The sewerage petition has not yet been
signed By suGcient plumber Of freeholders
90 insure she holding of an election on the
sess,ioc of issning bonds Tbe.c are ABOUT
SAgs huadred frssholders and thus far lass
snan two hundred hare signed the petition
Pie grippe seems 30 have taken Sumte. by
ssorm Nearly every other person has 1t or
ss :skiog il, II seems TO cone as sn epidemic
and While said not 10 be contagious, il car
ssinls souid sppeer &c be go. It is TO be
;, hoped the disease will soon pass over Sumter.
The,s sentract for the furnishing of pews for
tie ses Baptist Church has not been award
sd yet There we're two coutrsetors in town
ghsrsday. Messrs Spitz, of jackson, Teou /,
and Ri!ey, Of Grand Rapids, Mich, who were
here representing their companies IN the mat
,yss- Of s1pplyiog The pe~s
Fhs Hoo Hoos have come aua gone. but
,aey had a Jolly good time while here. They
pave ,hs Hoo Hoo and aa IA ! degrees to
several l1n5ermsn OF this section, but they
are not salkicg asou; their experience They
Ssse decided TO go on saving wood and say
nosbing.
The dog poisoper IS getting IN bis work
Grain and those who own 6oe dogs will save
ne lives of their pets by keeping them of
tie streets. Tharsdsy four dogs died on
,ae streets from the effects Of poison admin
as,ered 10 meat which is said to bave been
aoc,ored and scattered about the streets.
We call special attention to the sdvertise-
meet Of Crosswell {, Co. IN this lssue. This
.en,erprising arn's Oueiness has increased SO
shat they have had 10 build larger aod more
eom1odioos quarters They have sold out
sseir up town ,e,all store 10 the Sumter
Grocssy Co. apd are now located in their
large new wholesale brick warehouse De-
sveen The A C L and Southern Ry aepots
-sno,her evideace OF Sumier's healthy
growth and commercial enterprise.
niliops of people are familiar with De-
swi,,'s Little Early Risers end those who use
ssen sod them TO be famous little liver pills.
Never gripe.-J HsghsOo 3 Co.