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-rr A T BLIS 1805. IL865. __wVP T I, S C4, FRlIDAY DECEMIdE 14. 1898. AIERTHODINT ANN V'AL ORIANOXF, MADE. le ae Com) pete Lipt tot enieftrenvo A ppolut luento-Sverail I mportant Transfers. (Special to The Stato.) Greenwood, December 12.-Below is given the complete list of the ap pointmuents of the South Carolina Methodist conference: CIARLESTON -DISTRICT. A. J. Stokes, presiding il.lor. Allondalo-A. J. Cauthen, Jr. Beaufort-A. B. Earle. Borkeley-W. H. Thrower. Black Swamp-W. C. Kirkland. Charleston-Trinity, J. W. Kilgo; Bothel, H. V. Bays; Spring Street, S. P. H. Elwell. Cumberlaud-,J. M. Stead man. Colloton-H. C. Mouzon. Hardeovillo-R. V. Humphries. Harloyville-E. M. McKi sick. Hampton-R. L. 'Holroyd. Hodersonville-D. Huck. McClellanvillo-J. F. Wav. Ridgevillo-J. L. Ray. Snmervillo-G. P. Vatson. St. Georges Station-W. B. Dua cav; St. Georges Circuit, W. T. Patrick. St. Stephen's- D. A. Patriok, Cypress-O. N. Rountreo. IOund O-E. K. Mooro. St. Paul's-W. R. Bucha -an. Port Royal-R. E. Turnip 4oed. Waltrboro-W. M. Duncan, S. A. Wohbbr. Chaplain Second regime .t., S. C. V.,-P. A. Murray. COKESBURY DISTRICT. G. T. Hurnion, preiding Iedor. Abbevillo-J. W.7. Daniel. Autrevillo-S. W. Henry. Butlor-W. C. Winn. Cokesbury-J. C. Chandl<.r. Donnald's-W. B. Wharton. Greenwood- R. A. Child. Kinard's--J. J. Stevonson. Lowndesville-W. S. Stok s. McCormick -W. T. Duncim. M. Carmel-Henry Stokes. Ninety-Six-W. L. Wait. Newberry-W.- I. Herbert; New berry City Mission, J. W. Speak; Newberry circuit, D. Tiller. Parksvillo-J. C. Holley. Phoenix-M. M. Brabham. Princoton-E. G. Price. Prosperity-W. H. Arial. Saluda-A. S. Leslie. Vordory-G. R. Shaffer. Waterloo-S. T. Blackman. Rector of Cokesbury Conference school, Peter Stokes. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. E. T. Hodges, presiding elder. Batesburg-A. C. Walker. Columbi-WXashington street, WV. RI. .Richardson; Marion street, S. H. *Zimmerman; Green street and Brook landl, J. E. Mahaffey, J. WV. Neeley; Richland and Giranby, J. C. Abney; Edgewoodi, N. K. Melton; H-yatt's Park to be supplied. Edgefield-R. C. McRioy. Fairfield-M. L. Banks, .Jr. Fort Mlotte-J. (. Welch. Graniitoville-N. G. Ballenger. Johinston-Jno. Owdu. Langley-J. H. Noland. Leesvillo-J. F. Anderson. Lowiedal-J. iR. Sojourner. Lexington--W. M. Harden. Lexington Fork-J. N. Wright. *Ridgewvay-A. R. Phillips. Upper St. Matthews-J. WV. Arial. Winnsboro-J. D. Cyout. President Coluimbiti Femnale col leo, J. A. Rice. Presiden,t of Paine and Lane In stitute, Geo. WV. Walker. Editor Southern Christian Advo cate, JEOo. 0. Wilson. Supe)Orinatenident Epworth Orphan. *age, 0. HI. Waddell. FLORENCE DISTRICT. FloreneeDistrict-Muarion Dargan, presiding elder. Cheraw Station-H. J. Cauthen. Ohoraw Circuit-J. B. Woldon. Cl1aussen-.\1. H. Poosor. Cly de-J.- S. A bererombie. -1Darlington Station-C. B. Smith; Darlington Circuit, 0. W. iDavis. Florence Stat ion-P. Li. Kirton. Georgetown Station-J. L. Stokes; Georgetown Circuit, J. A. White. Hartsville-J. W. Humbort. Johinsonville-G. F. Clarkson. Kingstron Cironit*-W. HI. Martin. Lake Circuit-W. H. Kirton. Lamnar-G. M. Boyd. Lano's-O. L. Durant. Salter's-R. U. Boulwatre. Scranton-J. M. Lawson. South Floronce-RI. M. Dubose. Timmonsville-R. W. Barbor. Union-A. E. Holl4r. OREENVILLE DISTRICT. J. B. Wilvoi, presiding older. Anderson--St. John's, W. W. Daniel; West End, S. B. Harper. Easloy and Bethesda-J. E. ush ton. Fountain Inn City-J. W. Shell. Greoenvill-Buncombo Stroet, W. A. Rogers; City Mills, D. W. Kollor; St Paul's, M. B. Kelly. Groonvillo Circuit-J. C. Counts. Greer Circuit-J. C. Roper. Iva Circuit-Supplied. McLro Circuit-I. N. Stone. Nowry Circuit-To ho supplied. North Pickons Circuit-C. W. Bur gess. Pelliam and Batosville--B. M. Robertson. Pelzor-T. H-. Herbort. Pendloton Circuit-A. B. Watson. Pickens Circuit- J. S. Porter. Piedmont.-T. C. Ligon. Riedtiville-C. 11. Clydo. Soneca and Wal iallia-- J. L. Daniel. StAnrr Circuit-0. M. Abnoy. TowvilIa-LU. L. Inabinot. Travoler'i3 Romst-J. P. Attaway. W alhalla Circuit--H. W. Whit takor. Westminster Circiit-R. R1. Dag nall. We- Pickons Circuit-J. L. Mullinuax. Williamuston Cu-cuit-R. O. Mar tin. Williamston and Bt-lton--P. F. Kilgo, A. W.At taway supernumerary. Assistitit Sunday School Editor -L. F. Boattev. Will ianston Fenialo College-S. Laudor, D. D. MARION DISTRICT. W. C. Power, presiding elder. Bayboro-L. M. Merritt. Bennettsvillo Station--C. W. Creighton. Bonnettsville Circuit-A.J.Cauthen. Blonheii-t. E. Stackhouse. Brightsville-W. B. Baker. Britton's Neock-T. B. Reynolds. Blicksville-M. W. Gatlin. Contonary-G. R. Whitakor. Clio-T. M. Dent. Conway Station-J. W. Elkins, Jno. Manning snparnumerary. Conway Circuit-W. E. Barre. Dillon Station--C C. Herbert. Latta-J. E. Board. Little Rock-J. A. Campbell. Loris-N. L. Wiggins. Marion Station-T. E. Morris. McColl Stat ioin-T. IL. Belvin. North Marlboro-\V. S. Goodwin. Wacamnaw-D. A. Calhaoun. North Mullins-J. F. McKin, B. N. Rodgers, superiil nmerary. ORANGEBIJU DISTIIcT. Hi. B. Browne, presiding elder. Aikon-A. J. Stafford. Bamborg-T. C. Odell. B3arnwoll-WV. A. WVright.. Boiling Springs-J. D. Friorson. Denmnark-W. WV. WVilliams. Edisto-J. C. Youngve. Lower St. Matt how's-M. WV. Hook. Orangeburg Station-E. 0. W~at Orangoburg City Mission-E. Z. James. Orange-E. A. Wilkins; E. E. WVannam akor su porn nmorary. Providene-U. D. Mann. South Branchville-D. D). Dantzler. Springfiold-U. E. Stokes, M. M. Ferguson su pornumerary. Swanson-J. T. MceFarlno. Wagner-I. l0. Smith. WVilliton-J. C. Davis. Orangoburg Circu it-E. P. HIutson. J. B. Campbell, presiding (older. Blacksburg Circuit-D. M. Mc Lood. Blackstocks t. ircuit-B. P. Ingra ham. Chester Station-J. E. 0rior. Chester Circuit-J. B. lTraywick. Chesterfild Circuit-A. F. Berry. East Chester Circuit-WV. H. Mil ler. Fort Mill Circuit-R. A. Youngo. Hinkory Grove rcu-B-n Mr CU PR 11 For the Next Two We We will sell our en i ng of,- 'ado llotlil 1 Dry a loq HATS AN ?AT CUT Suits--Former Price ! Snits, former prien ( .75, now $o.75. Suits. former price SG 50, now $4. 50. Stilts, formor prieo $8.0, nlow Suits, " " $l1.0, tnow . Suits, " " $l6., now 152.25 . A lot of odd suits, rogulr prico $11 to $17.0%, now97 A lendid att of Boy's and Child's 'Snilm jh-,wi 'C' o at tho satl.o reduction in prices as Me"I's Suits. A big line of odd Pants to Io sn ght vred. Jeans 8, 10 and 15 Best Heavy ali-w Checked HomE Best Standar Sheeting THIS IS YOUR OppnRl To buy First-class the cheap, commor COME TO SEE US AT Before the sizes ar( is a spot cash sale. approbation. Rest Loeader of Low Prices. Grier. Laturonst City V Jefferson Circuit-L. Lj. Bloden. surrsuE Lancastor St at ion-J. E. Carl isle. Bot hany.-(. ] Lancastor Ci rcuit-G. C. Leonatrd. Bishopvi llo--1 North Rock Hill Cihenit-J. .Barr Camden Stat Harris. Camrdent Ci ret Rtchburg Circuit .-J. C. Stoll. Foreston-F. Rock 11il1 Station-J. S. B3oasley. jJor dan-W. A Rock Hill Ci rcuit.-J. Ht. Thaceker. Kershtaw--). ( Tradosv ille Circutit-Allen Mo- Lynichbutrg-1 Farlano. Manning- P. Yorkville Station-A. N. Brunson. Now Zio---W York Circuit-S. HL. Booth. Oswogo-N. B Van Wyck Circuit.--R. E. Mood. Rtichland-T1. 8sPARTAN tl o D)IHTH1 IT.IiatSri WV. P. Meaditows, presiid ing older. SantIetIo-. T Belmnont-S. D). Vangbn. Smithvillo-Jt. Clifton-IR. WV. Spiagntr. Smteroi Stati Cherokoo-W. J. Snyder.IgoiaSre Cainpobella-'. 1H. 3est. Smtortt Circui Gaffney Station-Wt. Hf. Hodges. GIaffney Circuit-S. 'T. Ctreech. Joh . Gr al Juoevill-E. H. BJeobam. Kelton-J. N. Isomn. dn a.L Laurens Station-Rt. Hi. Jones. and J. E. St rick) North Laurens Circuit-DI. P?. on,trial. l he conauitto, I3oyd.Southern Chris Pacolet St ation--E. S. Jones. potetd that a fteor Pacolot Circuit-S. A. Nettles. t hto vatriouis btids Santuec-C. 1B. Burns. Juo inse to II Spartanbturg-Cont ral, M. L . of The State ('0 Carlisle; Duncanr, WV. A. Fa'iroy; it t h ost antd n Mission, E.L B. Loyloss. theo chturch of aill Union-Grace ohmech-W. W. A. anri int a cont r Massobau; Second church, E. H1.fothpulci Shk.mire--- W. B. Josun. .r os M"e eks~i tire stock consist D SHOES PRICES Shoes! Shoes! O"hoes! Th0o largest and Best stoCk of Shoes in Nowboi ry. To reduce ti Stock, we this day cut tho prico on t l it utiro line: (5c. Shoes now going at - 0c. 'S1.15 Shoes nlow going it. 85e. $ 1 .0 Shoes now going ar. - $1.I5. 816 o Shoes now going tit- $1.25. $ 2.25 Shoes now going at - $ 1. 75. j 8 .50 Shoes now going at - .5. .50 Sho(s nlow going at - 83.98. Our entire stock of Hats to be sold at Cut Prices. cents ! ool Jeans, 19c.! hspun, 3 to 5c.1 d Prints, 3 to 4c.! 3c., . Best 4 cents! V"nUNIT Y'-W"2 Goods at Prices lower than i goods are sold. broken. Remember this No goods sent out on )ectfully, ision- J. W. Shell. pango form, wI hout increaso of sub ms811tin. scriptiAoln prLice. T1his report was esidinhg ('ldor. iinninuly183 a<(loptedl. I. Posr At 8 p. ini. bleganl the latst session .) P.laylor. of th10 annua il conv ;ent ion of Met h IA-J. Tlhos. Pate. odist1s, Rev. A. J. Caut11hen~ conduct-01 it-W. 13. Verdeni. ing t.he devotitonal exercises. s peer.oANEUoNXTM, ~. BeckwithI. T1he b ishop calIled thet q1uestion: . W. MasHon. "W' r shall~~ the1I 1 next session1 of the 3. Wells!. conference be hel?" Coilumbia, E. Wggis.)rangobarg, anmd Cheater extenIded1 Cl1arkson. inivitat ions' to I Il !ho '1orece. Th'is J. Whi,to. 8is the thir s e ssi('''5jvo inivitationi from -D-1. A. PIhiIllips. hdi oumliiadOaiou I)iHp. OrO raves.evd ~ o 0, o n-.A. Clifton ; onIhiivta Olro Oagbmg ~Ii..aion, WV. A. K(ol - ~*HhllhIlOII 101t31 0 --S. D). Uniley. cifrthiiittiu xeddy .St rickl and. 111toti dy t 11(1 is n t .IR. Copwland. 5811 l o iyW,)inrtnul ,)I Heben01 W. Hum.-l1j)O1 01 jldlatbnothv our n Mornyr. having otiai r angebourg rcined8 otos, Co.I L'Y iCCOj)Plutmbia 3f0,h hsto,lr or Uponlmo los a(Vfllti(v i tiontakg N R C h.est er icon the 1them o sikheadache, hodyitspnia and wre adit.ted lthIvmg)01 conifer man olar ostipan dos bills oubmitted atU thor Theyw,aillreeldsee mpnanay, 1nsideriLierngLL ill he isnanntl in 10. B STTER THAN FREE SILVER It -A N'4 P t AIl I t 1 A(A %lNIST I I - l'a*:CiIa ,3 , It Iit a i.iM t -ersia on wihliv I v4 ry I ruse 1ha0mlerilt (' 4 a1 -SII11, 11-ad N m illy Fi.v.iry Tlruc' l)l'sseneqra,I, tbut ICvery tIl z It Of thi1 11i 40isalie W rIII OI- V' t hal Giove m ii st piI-rsN'mi, ir et I.* ait l1k .4 tpf V 1 Saviinahl, i., DI)cember 13 dy Col. W il Iiam, ItJ . ]ir-)an,l 11pon ltaving"' his Con1umm1d14, tho 2d Nebraska rgiiwnt, gavt th1 foion olg intorviow:V "Mly raison for leatvnigif 11a1h 6vas .et forth ill mlly lottvir to tho ad iutat goneral in my resigna ionl. Now Clhat the( ireaty of p1vatv las bevin cotchuhV41, I belit-vo thit I !111n ho iloro u1-wfil to Imv co.*1atIrv ts L civilian thanl ait lir t lis-'ussionI of'jtI1 iml iuetion1 s, hay. ug: "'lio pIopi of Cli UniteI I-iites,i ltving rvscuedt Ctiba from fcoignl o'1trol, may111, now rtsmillo tho discus ion of tih doilestiv pr10oh ims which Oidront thlis liii dma nt to the nid raio ,o tit, I ky quw111stions ris*,,,, out of tihe w a. "I miy bo in orror, bu , ill my 1dgo nt, cur IIntion is inI g.'riat-I r tilger jus,t now 0than1 Cuba. Our 1up1O dofidid uba11 '1ga16n1t fo I-)r igi arms; now tiIoy u I ,s t II rll 4 hivimsvviS and thvir country Iagainlft forvign1 ideft-11tv colonial ideau of uriiopea nain.leitfr re 11s prvm etil tho (tovrni0tt. a ni v li'd its inlstrumnitlitles filr privatki \ )1ian but low t h v' t v illn lit ionll - rillciplos of ur tG(overnmnlt, ar- 1 - 11 anIlUed. 1 "Tho imporilistic idva i!i directly b1 m1goniistic to th id(it and idis ti vihich havo beoln chivrishoed hv thlo 'I vimeia peoplo sim-em tilt) slifrilg 1)01118~~~~~~ doiot1Wtju4IIOS 11411 IJ t1h Declaration of IlnldopoilnC1, .)ir- nlationl lim st give up1 ailly ifit-t-en- c ion of olnltring upon it Colonial poli- 11 'y, (sutch ts is IIOw 1) ro I 0 iroptan cOnt I I rivs,) or. it mu 11111Ar lbandoni tho doctrinlu Chat goer-l nunts derivo thoir just power:i from c lo consvit, of Oot governed. 0 "Wo nuity boliovo. that govern- r 1101it-M coimo up1) from tit peopil, or i: VO 11m 111b livo thait. govit emont" 1 .omt down to tlloe peopl fromil Ohose t Vhto possess thn hwavio."t cannon()14s Imd tho largest ships, but w cannot idvocato both doctrine. I "To borrow a BIiblo quotation, 'A I honset 0) divie t agit isef cannit. rl i inl; imxjrtap1'('fhrasig' Licl'de t t wj'it dagoraio, I iry add that ths''io annot,l endure' lui teiPpubbeiti al - 1urfor of111 tgovernmenlt,i uu tie~r o Ios II)foury prset inwtreil and' our uitur11 wellfare allit forbid our ter-~' il Ilort f imporiali rn, bu)t'ur oppo-l 1))perlism and expanon thy mus t,a'- t 111 in'( ~ivovss irInIt to < irel of 11.ti fot, hIer I di tii-, bewoon11g I t-t aiir only purposo in takiig posse.. nion of Cua i4 to establish i stablo "rovOrnnilit aid tl.on turi ' it gov rinmntt ovor to tho peoplo of Cubw. onigross coid reaffitin this pmrposo nt rogard to Cibait and t~.mst tho limo purposo in rogrd to tho Philip )int) 1-it111 and Porto Rico. Such I resolution would mako it clear-ent SS111 1 "twnoctrl (i14 dousel-ino of self. eoville1r10ant, Itil th doct-inlo of im )(iali ;,m. Wo shold rosorvo i har )or ad it colillng ftationl. iIn Porto ico uid tie tPhilippines in ri-turru or Stirvies rendred, aIni I think wo vould i kl o s( ifiotl i! luik ig tho salle 01CO:4sivin fron Cuba. "In iIo cas of Porto Rico, whoro lbe 110ol ltVk 1,1(H Vt OXI)VOSSO11o t - irv for aitn i ndepend1 )1 nt -1t1 go vori it'lt, We inlight with propkri-ty d. lire our willilgeil.is to aantox th AiaLid if th0 CitiZPIls (0si6' aHIMOXI ion; bit t. Im I'li ppi1no Islands ire )0 far aiway antid their peoplo too ifferint fr.ii otrzi io bo anitxod to ito UniitI'd StIttvs, (ivol if thoy do ired Rt. G wl Irltplik lat'ivoi S.ival Ith to. ight for WaIshlling-t onl, D. C., Illd "il\ arrive thero Wediomlty alftor 0.11. l1v inftoids to miter actively io th1 liogt 1gai'inst tho Colonial 4iv. lit fact, is is vv~idont Lliat ik wa;s 01Im k miin caulso that od to is r'e'ignaution. hi* N-X!t cr .ni y or it e 1i linern i omo WaI sh'*in ton, Dlooomhor 13. --It is yprobaiblo thaf. Socrotary jlli Ss ill teinder Iis resignatioll within Ia bort lim" to th Prolsident. H10 ha11s at the stp iotr considoration for )mo timl, emth-01iitg it ne1PCOSSa1rV that 0 Shouhl bo free to davoto moro im to his largo business intorests. 'ho I(igiIioun, it 01111 bO H(sAted, Will ot, bo duo inl the last to any difli. tiltit-s with tho President.. ther idvi.sers, but to Ar. liss's re tief anco for purely pisonail reasons .1 coltinuo loigor ill of(ico as Sec otary of tim Iuterior. At tho timo o t1n1terod th Cabinot ho said -.0i. ially that Ito did not inltolnd to Forvo ut It$ teriI of four yoars, but would tiro it soimo lit,titig opportunity. It i pr.esui1mod that tho Official anll o11nCementIld will niot bo mlado until b1 lresideit, haIts ch1oso.- Mr. Bliss's ticeessor. Svvroniry Bliss i4 nlow in Now LrOrk voifinled inldoori with ai cold, lo ltft, horo of) iriday expectiig to 'tr etrity. Act intg SecretarIy Itan receid it nioto f,-omi imi t.odaiy laymng he wias feelin)g betterT, but his ihysicians1 advisod against going out. Io exi t pec, h owover, to return boro omiot tiano (1his wee*k. Hlis inidispo ition1 prOoen td h1itis joiJnig toPr1es.. ldeit ia ipa irty oni its tip South. It 5 saiidthe(14 P.r'sihdenat. is towemplit hg giving~ this ainciitmnt to the ((iCarlot to Obhservor, De)c. 13.) Itabort11. M\ . Stokes', whIose death(1 GO ulrred( iat his honii1' in Dilworthi Sun1 iy, c wat a rprsenatative typ of thlei di 'ct ions~ of the. heat twere drawnI I >nO wh'nlif ire growv mloro beau'tltifuil is peneofly(1l ast thec fatllin atsloop of i.iredl cil. We' atro at, to re'f-w 11(1school), andtt such indeeptd heo was is naiture V c'hi~vat l and1( hisi iloiisc aind t rath. Mr. Stko )I0lwats cr it h>iimo an30 li editor of influenlco ll~ wais one( (of (1t hciass of the late WV. d. Yates, and aiiis lhe resembloed hon iollivinal:ly so did his picpor. The4 I Union) ime tls rowsmbl '1)11 ini its ini. livjiulit y ( ha ol Charlotto iDomo rnt t. 11( wasl it man of storling in Legri ty and1( one14 wh'oso namo11 wvill al branlIco by th1osei who kniow him. ntetl on's Arntene L3eive. .1 es' ualve in th!e worl for Cuis i'i ecd . Wres, T lcers, Stt Rtheum K vecr Scn :cc. 'l'.' I or,i phopped Hiandsl tchIic,t :. Coim, ancd nil s'kin Eruip II ->ns, and1 $ + i-m ely QIiOi Pile4, or no ,ee' .* e " n or mone'((4)0v ro 'un1,I ic(e 25 tcc'ms per anx. For sale uy 1R >bert sonl & (Oilderi and1 W. E. Peiha-u