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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1896. CORNER STONE LAID. Work was commenced on tbs 3d inst, by the bricklayers upon the new building for the Daily Item, Watchman and Soutkrcn, and tbe Beok and Stationery Store of H. G. Osteen & Co. At the suggestion of a friend as to tbepropriety of placing some record of the occasion in the corner of the foundation, there was arranged for the 4th an impromptu corner-stone laying, and about noon that day in the presence of a few friends a jar was j placed in the brick work of the foundation and enclosed in the masoory bj tbe Master Workman of the building, Mr. Jno. W. McKiever. The jar contained two copies of the W. <y S. of Feb. 12 and 26, a copy of the Traae Issue of the W. ? S. of Nov. 20, 1889, two copies of the Daily Lem, Oct. 15, 1894 (be iug its first issue) and March 3, 1896, a copy of the South Carolina Tobacconist of Feb, 25, 1896, a copy each of tbe Sumter Freeman and Sumter Herald of Feb. 21, 1896, a list of the city officials, including school, health, police and fire department, and a statement of the di? mension and construction of the building with name of the contractor. After the reading of the list cf the con? tents by Mr. N. G. Osteen, Rev. W. W. Mood, by request, offered a prayer in words appropriate to the occasion. Col. Biandmg then made a few remarks bearing upon bis acquaintance with the dif? ferent papers of Sumter now represented by the Watchman and Southron, a. d of bis ac? quaintance with tbe present proprietor, sicca his beginning in the business as a printer's devil over a third of a csctury ago. At the conclusion of Col. Banding's re? marks the friends adjourned to the office of the W. and S. next door, where a few bottles of home made wine were discussed for a few minutes. The whole affair was entirely impromptu, And while it would have been pleasant to have bad all our friends present, the lack of time, and other circumstances, prevented any elaboration of the occasion. Senator Moses. - t I The News and Courier in an article con? cerning the personel of the State Senate bas the following to say of the Senator from Sumter County : Mr. Moses would represent Sumter for two years longer if it were not for the fact that he will be a candidate for Congress, as bas been rumored. He is one of tbe moat popular men io either branch of the General Assem? bly. He has taken an active interest in legis? lation, and a decided stand on almost every matter of importance. The fact that he bss generally voted in a minority may be noted tohiscredi?. The Senate will lose by his elevation to Congress if he is successful! in his race. Board of Supervisors. Under the new Constitution and the new registration laws just prepared in accordance with that organic law, the governor is re? quired to appoint boards' of supervisors of registration in the several counties giving the minority faction one representative on each board. On Saturday he made the appointment and sent them to the Senate for approval. The members of the board for Sumter countv are : W. S. James, J. D. Wilder and J M Kuigbt. -? . -^c Colored J. W. Brown. Jack Brown, th? "omit de book" express driver, whose headquarters are now in Rich? mond, Va., is in town to attend court. He is a material witness in a case against the Express Company, and be is as proud of his importance as >i boy in Iiis first pair of boots. Jack is around with a big cigar-very strong and aromatic-and ?3 calling on his old ^.ie&ds to pay his respect?.-Daily Item. 9ra Net to be Trifled With. (From Cincinnati Gazette.) Will people never learn that a "cold" is an I accident to be dreaded, and that when it oe- I curs treatment should oe promptly applied ? { There is no knowing where the trouble will 1 end; and while complete recovery is 'herule, j the exceptions aie teiribly fit quent, and ?^ou^ands lipon tbotissgds of fr\?.I illnesses | occur every Sear ?slieri-Jt iii by a little inju- I dicious exposure and seemingly trifling syaip- j toms. Beyond this, there are to-day count-! less invalids who c-sn trace their cot?jiiaints j to "colds," which at the lime cf occurrence gave no concern, and were therefore KPglect ed. When troubled with a cold use Chara- j berlain's Cough Remedy It i9 prompt and j effectual. 25 and 50 emt bottles fer sale by Dr. A. J China C orn is a vigorous feeder and re? sponds well to liberal fertiliza? tion. On corn lands the yield increases and the soil improves if properly treated with fer? tilizers containing not under 7% actual Potash. A trial of this plan costs but little and is sure to lead to profitable culture. Our pamphlets are not advertising- circulars boom? ing special fertilizers, but are practical works, contain? ing latest researches on the su bj cet of fertilization, and are really helpful to farmers. They are sent free fer the asking. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. CAM I OBTAIN A PATENT ? For a prompt answer and an honest opinion, write to MUNN dc CO.* who have bad nearly fifty rears' experience in the patent business. Communica? tions strictly confidential. A Handbook of In? formation concern mg Patents and how to ob? tain them sent free. Also a catalogue of mechan? ical and scientific books sent free. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice in the Scientific American, and thus are brought widely before the public with? out cost to the inventor. This splendid paper, issued weekly, elegantly illustrated, bas by far the largest circulation of any scientific work in the world. S3 a year. Sample copies sent free. Building Edition, monthly, $210 a year. Single copies, SS5 cents. Every number contains beau? tiful plates, in colors, and photographs of new houses, with plans, enabling builders to show the latest desiens and secure cortracts. Address MU>'N & CO., KEW YORK, 361 BROAI.WAT. Bicycle Oil, Lanterns, Gapnite, Bells, Pants Guards, otc, for sale by S. G. Osteen Ss Co's. The Johnston-Stokes Contest. WASHINGTON. March ll.-There was a long discussion over the Johnston-Stokes contested election case to-day by election commtitee No 3, hut no conclusiou was re-scbed. Tb committee is siill widely apart so far as a final result is concerned Some of the mem? bers hold that the votes offered but rejected should be counted. Others contend that none of that class of votes should be counted, while there are others who insist that even thoeewho s-iid that certain votes would have been offered if they had not been intimidated or kept away from the polls should be counted. After trying to agree upon some basis upon which to frame the report of the com? mittee it wa3 decided to allow each member of the sub-committee to draw up a report expressing his individual views on the ques? tions involved and report the sameat the next meeting of the full committee -Washington Correspondent News and Courier. An elegant assortment of sterling silver mounted Card Cases and Pocket Books for sale by H. G. Osteen & Co s Feel ?Badly | 1 To-day? I 2 We ask this repeatedly, because serious S 5 diseases often follow trifling ailments. 2 m i If you are weak and ? Or* 9 generally exhausted, ? ? nfflWfl S nervo.us- ha7e 110 S A mJV V TT ll VJ appetite and can't S SI w work, begin at once A $ ft* fl "fl taking the most re- ? gil VFll * liable strengthening g m r% *JJ I medicine, which is K ? V\tItPfQ. I Brown's Iron Bitters. S g iL?IiiV? O I Benefit comes from ?? M I the very first dose. ^ ? !T CURES ? ? DYSPEPSIA. KIDNEY AND LIVER ? . NEURALGIA, TROUBLES, ? ? CONSTIPATION. IMPURE BLOOD, . . MALARIA, NERVOUS AILMENTS, ? a WOMEN'S COMPLAINTS. 9 J Get only the genuine-it has crossed red J . lines on the wrapper. ? J BROWN CHEMICAL CO. BALTIMORE, MD. J .?.?.?^??.?..?.?.eeei?B*B "THE CHARLESTON LIE" South Carolina and Georgia Eailroad, PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Corrected to Nov. lOtb, 1895. Lv Charlesion Ar Summerville " Pregnalls " Georges " Branchville " Rowesville j " Orangehurg " St. Matthews " Fort Motte ,4 Ringville u Columbia Lv Columbia Ar Ringville " Fort Motte " St Matthews ^ ?rangeburg " Rowesville " Branchville " Georges " Pregnalls " Summerville " Charleston Lv Charleston " Branchville " Bamberg " Denmark Blackville 4; Wiliistoo ? Aiken Ar Augusta Lv Augusta .* Aiken " Willistoo .' Blackville " Denmark " B?tzberg " Branchville Ar Charleston (Daily.) 7 20 a m 7 56 a m 8 28 a m 8 40 a m 9 12 a m 9 25 a m 9 38 a m 9 58 a m 10 10 a m 10 20 a m 11 05 a m 7 00 a m 7 45 a m 7 57 a m 8 08 a m 8 32 a rn 8 48 a m 9 05 a.m 9 ?5 a m 9 58 a m 10 32 a m 11 10 a m 7 20 a m 9 25 a m 9 51 an 10 02 a m 10 20 a ra 10 37 a m 11 19 a ? 12 01 p m 6 25 a m 7 14 a m 7 57 a m 8 14 a a 8 28 a m 8 41am 9 20 a m ll 10 a m Fast Empress, Augusta and WasbiosnoD, with Through Sleepers to New York. Lr Augusta 2 25 p m ArAikc? 3 05 pm :t Denmark 4 ?2 p m Lv Denmark 6 16 a m " Aiken 7 19 a m Ar Auguste 8 00 a m Daily except Sunday. Lv Camden 8 55 a m 2 25 p m " Camden Junction 9 48 a m 3 55 p m Ar Ringville 10 20 a m 4 35 Lv Ringville 10 35 a m 6 00 a " Camden Junction ll 10 a m 6 40 a m Ar Camden 12 05 pm 8 15am E. S. BOWEN, L. A. EMERSON, Gen. Manager. Traffic Manager. General offices-Charleston S. C. OMo River & Charleston Railway CG 5 30 p m 6 10pm 6 50 p m 7 04 p m 7 50 p m 8 07 p m 8 24 p m 8 48 p m 9 03 p m 9 20 p.m 10 10 p m 4 00 p m 4 44 p m 4 55 p m 5 09 p m 5 27 p m 5 42 p m 5 55 p m 6 37 p m 6 50 p m 7 22 p m 8 00 p m I 5 30 p tn 7 50 p m J 8 19 p ?a 8 31 p m 9 50 p m 9 10pm 9 57 p m 10 45 p m 3 20 p m 4 07 p m 4 44 u ra 5 03 p m 5 17pm 5 29 p m 5 55 p vr 8 00 D n SAMUEL HUNT. Agent for Purchaser. In effect December 1, 1894. CAROLINAS DIVISION. NORTHBOUND.-(Daily excrpt Sunday.) Lv Camden. Ar Kershaw. LT Kershaw. Lv Lancaster. Lv Catawba Junction Ar Rock Bill. Lv Rock Hill. Lv Yorkville. Lv Blacksburg . Lv Patterson Springs. Lv Shelby . Lv Rutherford ton. Ar Marion. 1.00 p m 1.45 p m 2.00 p m 2.42 p m 3.15 p m 3 34 p m 3.44 p m 4.20 p m S.25 p m ll '8.45 a a. 9.15 9.40 11.40 1.15 a m a m a m p m SOUTHBOUND.-(Daily except Suoday.) Lv Marion. Lv Rutberfordtoo. Lv Shelby. Lv Patterson Springs Ar Blacksburg. Lv Blacksburg. Lv Yorkville. Ar Rock Hill. Lv Rock Hill. Lv Catawba Junction. Lv Lancaster. Ar Kershaw. Lv Kershaw. Ar Camden. 7.45 a m 8.58 a m 9.35 a m 9.45 a m 10.10 a m 10.50 a m 11.29 a m 11.28 a m 12.15 p m 4.25 5.50 8.03 8.19 8.45 p m pim p m p m p m Dinner at Kershaw. CONNECTIONS.: Camden-With S. C. Ry., for Charleston, Columbia, Augusta and all points South. Lancaster-With Cheraw & Chester N. G. R. R., for Chester. Catawba Junction-With C. C. & N. R. R. Rock Hill-With Southern Railway. Yorkville-With Chester & Lenoir R. R. Blacksburg- With R. & D. R. R. for Spar anbtug, Greenville, Atlanta and points touth, and Charlotte and points North. Marion-With Southern Railway. SAMUEL HUNT, Gen. Manager. A. TRIPP, Superintendent. S. B. LUM PK IN, Gen. Pass. Agt. Atlantic Coaslt SAne. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. WILMINGTON, N. C., Jan. 6, 1S96 Fast Line BETWEEN, (Meston anil ColninMa an? Upper NORTH CAROLINA AND ATHENS AND ATLANTA. COND ENS ED S CREDULE. WEST. Daily Train No 52. 7 00 8 35 9 48 11 05 12 17 12 30 a rjQ a m a m a m p m 25 34 00 10 45 ID effect January 6tb,l EAST 1896. STATIONS. Daily. Train No 53. Lv Lv Lv Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar Charleston Lanes Sumter Columbia Prosperity Newberry Clinton Greenwood Abbeville Athens Atlanta Ar 8 Ar 7 Arl 5 Lv 4 Lv 3 Lv 3 Lvj 2 Lv l Lv 12 Lviio LT' 8 52 15 53 40 16 02 25 24 50 41 15 p ra p m P P P P P P P a m a m 6 05 p roiAr 8 20 p m Ar Winnsboro Charlotte Lv;l0 56 a m Lv' 8 50 a ra 45 21 40 36 45 p m p m p m p tn p TP Ar Anderson Ar Greenville Ar Spartanburg Ar Hendersonvillc Ar Asheville Lv[ll od a m LvjlO 3B a ra Lv Lv Lv ll 45 am 9 16am 8 20 ara Nos, 52 and 53 Solid trains between Charleston and Columbia, S. C., and carry through coach between Charleston and At? lanta. H.M.EMERSON. Ass't Gen'l Passeneer Agent. J. R. KEN LY, T. M. EMERSON, Gan'l Manager. Traffic Manage Atlantic Coast Line. North-Eastern R. R. of S. C. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Nov. 17th, 1S95. NO. 35 * A. M. Le. Florence I 3 24 " Kingstree Ar. Lanes | 4 33 Le. Lanes j 4 33 Ar.Charl't'n 6 25 NO 23 P H 7 45 8 50 9 09 9 09 ll 13 'A. X. I P. M. ??o 53 * NO 61 * P. M. 7 05 8 40 P. M. 10 00' 10 ool 11 59 A M TRAINS GOING NORTH. Le. Charl't'n Ar. Lanes Le. Lanes u Kingstree Ar. Floreuce NO 78 * NO 32 * A. M ? P NO.52 * NO 60 BC. 00, 35 P.M. A. If. 40 30 30 50 00 P. M *Daiiv. fDaily except Sunday. No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Cen? tral R. R. of S. C. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 run via Wilson and Fayetteville-Short Line-and make- dos? connection for all points North. J. R. KEN LY, JNO. F. DIVINE, Gen'i Manager, Gen'l Sup't. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. Atlantic Coast Line, Manchester & Augusta Hailroad CONDENSED SCHEDULE. In effect March 1, 13fS TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No. fl5 A. M. No. *51. No. |57. Lv Darlington, Lv Elliott, Ar Sumter, Lv Sumter, Ar Creston, Ar Pregoalls, Ar Orangeburg, Ar Deomark, 10 00 12 10 5 40 p. M. A M. 4 33 5 22 5 47 6 20 A. M. A. M. ? 33 8 20 9 05 A.? TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. f56 P. M. Lv Denmark, Lv Orangeburg, Lv Pregnails, Lv Creston, Ar Sumter, Lv Sumter, 6 30 Ar Elliott, 7 13 Ar Darlington, 8 Ofi P. M. No *5o; P. M. 4 17 4 51 5 16 6 05 P. M. No. fl6 TA. M 8 50 1 00 3 05 .Daily. fDaily except Sunday. Trains 50 and 51 carry through Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars between New York and Atlanta via Augusta. T. M. EMERSON, H. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. Ass't Gen. Pass. Agt J. R. KEN LY, Gen'l Manager. Wilson ai Summerton R. R. In effect September 16th, 1895. TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. 72.* Leave Wilsons Mill, ,c Davis, " Summerton, " St. Paul. " Silver, Packsville, " Tindal, Ar. Sumter, 9 10am 9 45 a m 10 10 a m 11 10 a m 11 45 a m 12 05 p m 12 25 p m 12 50 p m TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Leave Sumter, " Tindal, " Packsville, 11 Silver, " St. Paul, " Summerton, " Davis, Ar. Wilson Mill, No. 73.* 1 30 p m3 1 55 p m i 2 25 p m 2 55 p mg 4 00 p ra j 4 35 p m 5 20 p m 6 20 p m *Daily except Sunday. THOMAS WILSON i President Dr. Miles' Pain Pills cure Neuralgia. Dr. Milt's' Pain Pills stop Headache. Headache bad? Get Miles' Pain Pills. Pain has no show with Dr. Miles' Pain Pills. Atlantic Coast Line. WILMINGTON. COLUMBIA AND AUGUS TA RAILROAD. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated March 1- 18S6. ?No.55, Leave Wilmington Leave Marion Arrive Florence Leave Florence Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Columbia P. M. *3 30 6 29 7 10 P. M. *7 45 8 53 No.51. A.M. *3 29 4 33 ?No.52. P.M. A.M. 3 53! *9 48 *0 15| ll 05i No. 52 runs through from Charleston via Central R. R., leanor Lanes 8 SS a. m., Men nine 9 15 a.m. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Leave Columbia Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Florence Leave Florence Leave Marion Arrive Wilmington No.54. No. 53. A. M *5 20 6 43 A. M. 6 43 7 55 A. M 8 25 9 06 ll 50 P.M *4 40 5 58 No.50. P.M. *6 05 ! 7 20 ?Daily. fDaily except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C via Central R. R.. arriving Manning 6 35) m., Lanes 7 12 pm, Charleston 8 52 p. m Trains on Wilmington & Cooway R. R, leave Chadbourn 10 20 a. m., arrive at Con? way 12 35 p. m., returning leave Conway at 2 30 p. m., ar-?ve Chadbourn 5 00 p. m.. , leave Chadbourn ~* 35 p m., arrive at Hub at 6 20 p. m., returni e leave Hub 8 15 a. m., arrive at Chadbourn 9.00 a.m. Daily ex? cept Sunday. Trains on C. ? D. R. R. leave Wadesboro, daily, 5 25 a. m., Cheraw 6 17 a. rn., Dar? lington 7 23 a. m.. arrive Florence 7 50 ft. m. Returnicgr, leave Florence 7 45 p. m., Dar? lington 8 17 p. m.. Cheraw 9 22 p. m., ar? rive Wadeshorc 10 15 p. m. Trains leave Gibson, daily except Sundav, 5 50 a. m . Benneltsville 6 16 a. m. Returning, leave Darlington 8 15 p. m , Bennettsvil?e 9 09 p. m., arrive Gibson 9 35 p. ra. JOHN V. DIVINE, Gen'l Supt. J. KEN LY, Gen'l Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. I To Yon A/ i 1 I i Who Use I PENS, INR, I Paper, BlankBooks'j At H. G. OSTEEN ? CO'S | You cen get everything that you $ want at the lowest prices. We .ire so $ situated that we c*n afford to make ?r? oricei cloner than any one else. J) All Goods are new and of thc best quality. Ko worn goods. sho? We make & specialty of School , Supplies and also keep a full line of Stationery, Kianks Books, Etc. Come and inspect our goods. B.COSTIN 4CO, j LIBEETY STEEET, j SUMTER, S.C. ? J. WHITE t M Fire Insurance Agency ESTABLISHED 1866 Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & T " NDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITIi) & MERCANTILE, HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented S75,009,000. Feb. 28. To You Who Bnv School Books: Why should you.' pay unreasonable prices for books, when you can get them from H. G. OSTEEN & CO. At WHOLESALE PRICES. By a special arrangement we are selling all books used in the Public School and other schools of this city at prices Quoted in the wholesale list. Wc have a full line of Tablets, Pens, Pencils, Erasers, Inks, and everything Deeded by school children. I!, COffill CO, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. <5 % WHOLESALE DEALERS IN STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OG TIN PLATE, SHEET Iron, Tinners Supplies. STOVES, TINWARE. House Fur? nishing Goods. Galvanized Gutter and Rain Water Pipes-in 10-foot lengths. We manufacture TOBACCO BARN FLUES and deliver them, freight pre? paid to any station. m Oct. 16-0 22 Varieties of Oil Stoves and Oil Heaters. FREELAND & ROG AW, Proprietors, Have got settled from the great rush of the holiday trade, and propose now to continue to offer bargains from time to time on their special coun? ters, as well as general stock, which will consist of China, Dinner, Tea and' Chamber Sets; Open stock in Plain White China of Haviland and Austrain ware. Which will range from 20c, 25c , 30c , 40c, 50c, and up ?to] ?5.00 each Will keep in stock a general line of the best Tinware on the market,. Woodenware,'Brooms and a general line of house-furnishinggoods. We have just received another car load of the Home Pride Cooking Stoves and Ranges, ar. J our line of stoves is complete and range in price from $6 00 to $25.00. We invite inspection on this special line, as our stoves are cheap and good. FKEKLM!) & ROGAN. CITY HALL BUILDING, OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE, SUMTER, S. C J. F. W. Del. --DEALER IN Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and all Kinds of Druggist's Sundries Usually Kept in a First Class T2~J??X& Store, Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars, Garden Seeds, &c. also Paint6, Oils, Varnishes Glass, Putty, ^-.c, Dye Stuffs. Physician's Prescriptions careful!}7 compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. The public will find my stock oP Medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of best quality. Call and see for yourselves. Night Calls Promptly Attended To. irr.'niViUKn-fi-rini? Mm uyi imi.t.n*.?-'.-^?- ..^-^.M?.-? fra AGENT FOR THE South and North American Lloyds, New York and Chicago Lloyds. I CAN INSURE all classes of property at greatly reduced rates from the prevailing Fire Insurance Rates with equal responsibility on the part of the Company. Office at Haynsworth & Haynsworth's Law office. *eb- 6 Sumter, S. C. HAY PRESSES. Now is the time to look around for a Hay Press. We sell the best and Cheapest. MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS. H. B. BLOOM, SUMTER, S. C. Oct. 16. THE SIMONOS NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI? TORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid up Capital. $75,000 00 Surplus and Profits .... 14,500 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders in excess of their stock $75,000 00 Tctal protection to Depositors $164,500 00 Transacts a General Bunking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In j teresi allowed at the rate of 4 fer cent, per I annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of ! 1 January, April, Julv and October. " R. M. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON, President. ! Aug 7. Cashier. FISH, OYSTER FISH, OYSTER F. KREKEL, AG'T. Wholesale and retail dealer in FISH, OYSTERS and Game, N. E. Corner Ea?t Bay and Market Ste., CHARLESTON, S. C. Oct. IG-v. D. M. YOUNG, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Prompt attention to ail business eotrusted tohim. Office on Court House Square, ia Blanding office.