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Cljt ?tebffiaii w? Stata. WEDNESDAY, DEC 16, 1896. Penitentiary Directors The Board of Directors of the Peni tentiary held a regular monthly meet ing yesterday. Governor Evaas as an exoffioio member was present A member stated later that the meeting was confined to regular, monthly routine matters and that the report would not be considered until the uevfc. meetiog io January. It is understood that the matter of com plaices about convicts committing de predations in Spartanburg County, which have been ventilated in the papers in that oouoty, came up, but Colonel Neal had already remedied what trouble there had been ?Colum . bia Register Deo. 10th. A Girl'? Terrible Act. San Francisco, Deo. 1L?Mrs Sarah B. Cooper, famed throughout the entire United States because of her untiring zeal in works of charity, and her daughter, Miss Hattie Cooper, were found dead in bed at the Cooper residence, 1902 Valejo street, this morning, both having been asphyxi ated by gas. All evidence .tends to show that Miss Cooper, who suffered from acute melancholia, arose after her mother had fallen ssleep, and with* sui cidal intent turned on the gas. Wheo discovered, both bodies were rigid, death having occurred sever*al hours before. The news of the tragedy, which ?oread rapidly, caused one of the greatest sensations that San Francisco has ever experienced. The sensation was the greater be cause of the announcemaot by the Cooper's family physician that Miss Cooper bad made two unsuccessful pre vious attempts to end the lives of her self and her mother in the same way. Notwithstanding the danger to'which she was constantly subjeoted, the heroic mother refused to be separated ?rom ber daughter, remaining by her side . every hour for days and weeks at a time. She made her will in expecta tion of the fate that befell her. Mrs. Cooper was a cousin of Col. Bob Ingersoll. She was a native of New York, but married H. F. Cooper, of Chattanooga, publisher of the Chat tanooga Advertiser, many years ago. The family moved to San Franoisco in 1869 and there Mr. Cooper committed euicide eleven years ago. This fact and the knowledge that several mem bers of her father's family had taken their own lives, unbalanced the daugh ter's mind. HOKE SMITH'S HUG. Wins His Suit in a Kissing Case by It. Atlanta,' Deo. 11 ?Ex Secretary Hoke Smith appeared in Magistrate Foute's court to-day as counsel for Mrs M. L. Hecson, who was charged by Dr. F. T. Powell with robbing bim of his pocketbook. The doctor states that Mrs Hensou had visited his office to get a prescrip tion. As she was leaving, he asked her if she would not kiss him. He declared that she did kiss him and at the same time picked his pockets, getting a purse containing $45. The defendant denied the statement and declared that she ran out of the office when the doctor became amorous. Mr. Smith invited the doctor, who weighs 225 pounds, to hug him and show the justice how the woman picked his pockets. The doctor ac cepted the invitation, threw his arms around the ex secretary and the hugged each other tightly, but he could not reach Mr. Smith's hip pocket, for he is stout too. Nor could Mr. Smith reach the doctor's gun pocket and the magistrate de cided that it was impossible for Mrs. Henson to have robbed the physi cian even if she had hugged him, and dismissed her. - -?W- - ? ? -?Er????? Murray Will Bring Up Elec tion Laws in Congress. The negro congressman from this State, George Washington Murray, was. in the city yesterday. Murray statte that he will contest Congressman Elliott's seat in the fifty-fifth ' congress, and will serve notice to that, effect on Col. Elliott in a few days He said he proposed to fi^ht the registration law on every ground possible because it was unconstitutional. Murray expects to move to arrest the cou'tt cf the South Carolina vote when it comes up in the joint session of the two houses of con gress Murray is also talking of the law being an ex post facto law io^s rauch a? it is made to apply to those Jbecoming cf age before the law was passed, as well as afterwards. -mtII t ? ? How to Prevent Pneumonia. At this time of the year a cold is very eas ily contracted, and if left to run its cours? without the aid of some reliable cough medi cine is liable to result in that dread disease, pneumonia. We know of t-o better remedy to cure a cough cr cold than Chamberlain';* Cough?Remedy. We have used it quite ex tensively and it has always given entire satis faction ?Olagab, lud. Ter. Chief. This is the only remedy that is known to be a certain preventive of pneumonia. Among the mauy thousands who bave used it for colds and la grippe, we have never yet learned of a single case having resulted in pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs or have reason to fear an attack of pneumo nia, should keep the remedy at hand. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by Dr A.J. China. Not Pleasing to Spain. Madrid, Dec. S ?The message o? President Cleveland to congress where in he treats of the Cu bao question, has created a bad impression in political circles aod depressed the bourse. In government circles great reservs is maintained, oooe of the official* dis playing any willingness to discuss the subject at aoy length, some satisfaction is expressed that the message does not to any way advocate the absolu?e inde pendence of Cuba and does not support the proposal to recogoiz-i the insurgent as belligsrc-Dts. The opposition papers are greatly irritated by the threac of intervention oo the part or the United States' unless Spain speedly suppresses the rebillion. They declare that; ?pain is fully ab!e to avert such action. After bearing somi friends continually praisicg Chanioerlain- Colic, Cholera ?nd Diarrhoea Remedy, UurtH fleck, of Ana heim, California, purchased a bottle of it for bis own use and is now as enthusiastic over its wonderful work as anyone can be. The 25 and 59 cent sizes for sale by Dr A.J. 2hina. A large aod beautiful Hoe of K.iidy Vol arne Classics, comprising the choice of all literature, for saie by H. G. Osteen and Co. These books m .ke the most acceptable Christmas gifts. Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and repaired at the Sumter Music House. Should Use IT IS ft SUPERB T0N?6 and exerts a wonderful influence in strengthening lier S3^stem by driving through the proper chan nel all impurities. ftealtli and. strength are guaranteed to result from its use. My wife was bedridden for eighteen months, after using BRADFIELD'S FEMALE REGU LATOR for two months, is petting well.? J. M. JOHNSON, Malvern, Ark. BEADFEELD REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA. Sold by all Druggists at SI.CO per bottle. Notice! AFTER an experience of rweoty-figbt years in the Cabinet shop of Mr. J. D. Craig, the undersigo?^ have gone into the business of repairing and cleaning furniture, on tbeir own account, and feeling confident of their ability to give perfect satisfaction, respectfully solicit the patronage of the peo ple of Sumter and vicinity. The preparing and dres^insr of dead bodies for burial will be promptly and carefully at tended to. ShoD opposite the Episcopal church. PETERSON ? C? fflBERT Sept 1st. 1896. Sumter, S. C. FIRST RATIONAL BAM, ~~ OF SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI TORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid up Capital. ?75,000 00 Surplus ano Profits .... 14,500 00 Additional Liability of Stock holders in excess of their stock S75;000 00 Tctal protection to Depositors $164,500 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of SI and upwards received. Inr terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of January. April, July and October. . m. Wallace L. S. Carson, President. Ang 7. Cashier. PATENTS Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat lent business conducted for moderate Pees. ?Our Office is Opposite u. s. Patent office* >and we can secure patent in less time than those J Jreraote from Washington. \ Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip-? ?tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of J 'charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. J A Pamphlet, " How to Obtain Patents," withi >cost of same in the U. S. and foreign countries* Jsent free. Address, IG.?. jOpp. Patent Office. Washington. d. C. | | Wilson it Serti E. R. ^ ; ' ? ? ' v.-? In flVct January 15th, 1896. TRAINS GOING NORTH, No. 72.* Leave Wi?sor.3 Mill, 9 ?0 a m t: Jordori, 9 3? a m " Davi:, 9 4 , h m " SuaitnertoD, 10 10a m Miliare, 10 45 a m " Silver, ino a m '? PackeviUe, 11 30 m " Tinda?. il 55 c " vV. : S. June, 12 27 m Ar. S?n::-r. l'? 30 o ui TRAINS GOING SOUTH. .IO l?.. Leave Sumter, 2 30 m " W. & S. Jene, 2 33 r> m " Tindn?, 2 50 m " Pacfcsv?lle, 3 10 m !l Si!v?t, 3 35 to " Willard, 3 45 pm " Summerton, 4 40 m " Davi?, 5 20 ra " Jordc'i), 5 50 m Ar. W ?Ison Mill, 6 30 m Trains between MilUrd and St. Paul hv.ve Millard 10 15 a m and 3 45 ra., umring St. Paui 10 25 a m and 3 55 m. Returning leave St. Paul 10 35 a m and 4 10 pm, and ariive Millard 10 45 a m and 4 20 m. Dai ly except Sunday. ' Daily except Sunday. THOMAS WILSON Predsieat. otton. With careful rotation o? crops and liberal fertilizations, cotton lands will improve. The application of a proper ferti lizer containing sufficient Pot ash often makes the difference between a profitable crop and failure. Use fertilizers contain ing not less than 3 to 4% Kainit is a complete specific against " Rust." All about Potash?the results of its use by actual ex p?riment on the best farms in the United States?L told in a little bock which we publish and will gladlj mail free to any farmer in America who will write for it GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. Atlantic Coast Line. North-Eastern R. Re of S. C, CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Dec. ?no.35?ko 23;bo 53!n.*).51 13. 1SS6. ? * I * I * ! * Le.. Florence i " Einggtree Ar. Lanes Le. Lanes Ar. Cbarl't'n a. m. 3 25 4 33 4 33 6 02 a. m. ? K. 7 15 8 24 8 42 8 42 10 20 ?. is a. . I I 9 10; ?10 20! p. m.|10 411 7 40110 4I? 9 10 12 25 p. m.| m. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Le. Cbarl't'n Ar. Lanes Le. Caaes " Kinogtree Ar. Florence no.78|no.32 no.52,no. i * 1 * I -3 a. m. 5 30 7 05 7 05 7 23 8 25 p. m. 5 20 6 45 6 4: 7 45 a. m.| p. 7 OOj 4 8527' 5 |r? : 7 7 a. i; 1 p. 50 m. coj 45. 45} 0? M *Dr.:ir. fDaily except Sunday. No. 52 rims through to Columbia via Ceti trai R. tv. of S. C. .?.?ios Nos. 78 end 32 run via Wilsen and F.v.eiteviiie?Short Line?and make clore connection for ail points North. ; R. KEN LT, JNO. F. DIVINS, Gen'l M?nager, Gen'l Sup't 'P.M. RMERSnW. Trf.Ec Manager ? "THE CHARLESTON LIE." SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA RAILROAD. FASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Corrected to April 7 9th, 1896. Lv Charleston Ar Surnn e"vil!e 2" Prevails. <5?*drges " Braiichvi?le " Rowesville " Orrtn2e^urg " St Matthews " Fort Motte " Kiogville ?' Coiumnia Lv Columbia Ar Kingviile " Fort Motte "St Matthews ,; Orangeburg " Rowesville ,e Branchviile " Georces :< Pregnalls " Sumrnerville " Charleston daily. 7 10am 7 48 a m "S 18 a m 8 30 a m 9 CO a m 9 15 a m 9 23 a m 9 4S a m 10 00 e. m 10 10am 10 55 a m 7 00 a ra 7 40 a ra 7 51 a m 8 02 a m 8 24 a m 8 38 a m 8 55 a m 9 35 a m 9'48 a m 10 22 a m 10 00 a m DAI 5 30 6* 10 6 50 7 04 7 50 8 07 8 24 8 48 9 03 9 20 10 10 4 00 4.44 4 55 5 09 5 27 5 42 55 6 37 6 50 7 22 8.00 ' ra m m ra ra m I ra ra m m ra ! m m m m ra m ra m m L Coa rieston " Branch ville " Bamberg " Denmark " Biackv?le '? Wil?iston " Aiken Ar Augusta Lv Aueusta " Aikeo " W?lliston " Blackville " Denmark " Bamberg 11 Branchviile Ar Charleston 7 10 a ra 9 15am 9 41 a m 9 52 a ra 10 10 am 10 27 a m 11 09 a m 11 51 a m 6 20 a ra 7 08 a m 7 49 a m 8 08 a ra 8 20 a m 8 33 a m 9 10am 11 00 a m 5 30 7 50 8 19 8 31 9 50 9 10 9 57 10 45 3 20 4 07 4 44 5 03 5 17 5 29 5 55 8 00 ra pcm m m m ra m m m m m m m ra i) ra Fast Exr.res?, Augusta and Washington, with Through S!teper3 to New York. Lv Angosta Ar Aiken ?' Denmark Denmark A iken Augusta Lv Ar Daily Except Sunday. Lv Camden 8 45 a rn " Cirac>:i Junction 9 35 a rn Ar ? ?; i i ? e 10 (.5 a m Lv : ? 10 25 ra " Cunden Junction l? CO a ra Ar Caroden II 55 a ra E. S BOW EN, L Gen' 1 Man'g1 r 2 35 m 2 '5 m 4 19 m 6 25 a m 7 23 a m 8 10a ra ?. 25 ra 3 55 ra 4 3 '? m 6 (0 a m G 40 m 8 15a m EMERSON, Traffic Man'g'r. Cenerai chices?Charleston, S. C. & SON. Fire Insurance Agency ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Cora LIVERPOOL & LONDON t GLC NORTH BRITISH ? MERCANTILE HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE -CO. Capita] represented 875.ooo.000. Feb. 2? Order Your PROVISIONS AND OSOGERIES FKOM G-E?. f. STEFFENS & SON, Wholesale Agents, Charleston, 3 C -AgeDts for MOTT'SICIDEE BED SEAL CIGARS, ?' AND i&V, tic Coast Line. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUd TA RAILROAD. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Dec 13 1898. Ler.?e Wilmington Leave Marien"' Arrive Florencr Leave Florence Arrive Scruter Leave Sumter Arme Columbi* No.55. P. M. *3 25 6 C5 6 45 P. M. *7 15 8 26 P. M. 8 30 9 50 No.51. A.M. *3 25 4 30 No. 52. A.M. *9 35 10 55 No. 52 runs through from Charleston ?3 Central R. R., leaving LaDe?8 34 a. m., Mac ning 9 10 a. m. TRAINS GOING NORTH Leave Columba Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Florence Leave Florence Leave Marion Arrive VVi?miagton So.54 AM *5 50 7 12 A. M. 7 15 8 25 A. M 8 55 9 34 12 15! 0.5; P.M. *5 00 6 20 No.50 P.M. *6 30 7 40 *Dail v. tDailj except Sunday. No. 53 rons through to Charleston, S. C, vi? Central R. R., arriving Manning 6 58 p. m., Lanes 7 37 m., Charleston '9 10 p. m. Trains on Coovray Branch laave Chad boorn 10 40 a. m.. arrive at Coaway WAV* 1 CO p. m., returning le-ive Cooway a! 2 25 p. m., .f-ive Cbsdboaro 4 55 p. nr leave Cbadoourn "> 20 m., arrive at Hub at 6 00 p. ra., returni g ?cave Hub 8 30 a. ra , arrive at Chadbourn 9.15 a. m. Daily ex cept Sunday. Trains on O. & D. R R. leave Florence 8 55 ? m, 9 10 a m ?nd 8 00 m., arrive Darli???2ton 9 28 a ra, 10 20 t. m, und 8 30 m; leave Darlington 9 31 a m, and 10 40 a m. ar .ve Cberaw 10 40 a m und 12 30 m, le?ive tjheraw 12 45 m, arrive Wadesnoro 2 25 :> m. Returning leave Wadesboro 3 00 pi in. arrive Cberaw 4 45 m, leave Obera w 4 A p ra, and 5 15 ra, arrive Darlington 7 10 m aed 6 23 m. leave Darlington 7 45 m, 6 27 ra and 7 45 a m; arrive Fior ance 3 15 , 6 55 ra, and 8 15 am. Daily except Sunday. Sunday trains ieave F ?s 7 30 a ra, Darlington 7 45 am. art ive Florence 8 10 a in. Returning leave Flor ence 9 09 a m, Darlington 9 30 am, ar rive Fiovds 9 40 am. Trains leave Gibson 6 15 a m, Benceusville 6 41 a m, arrive Dar lington 7 40 a m, Sunoter 9 25 a m. Return ing leave Scruter 7 20 m, Darlington 9 10 m, arrive Be?ceusville 10 01 m, Gibson 10 25 m. JOHN F. DIVINE, Gea'l Supt. J. EN LT, Gen'i Manager. T. M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager. Atlantic Coast Line, Manchester & Ajusta Railroad. CONDENSED ?3CH EDULE Id effect December'13, 1396. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Lv Darlington, Lv Elliott, Ar Sumter, Lv Sumter, A r Crest?n, Ar Pregnalls, Ar Orangeburg, Ar Denmark, P. 2?. No. *35. A. H. 4 20 F, 22 5 47 6 20 A. M. No. f57. A. M 7 53 8 4 9 25 A TRAINS GOING NORTH. Lv Denmark, Lv Orangeburg,' Lv Pregnails, Lv Crest?n, Ar Sumter, Lv Sumter, Ar Elliott, Ar Darlington No. f56 p. u. 7 20 8 05" 8 55 No. *32 P. M. 4 37 5 10 5 32 b 25 p. *DaiIy. f Daily except Sunday. Trains 50 and 51 carry through Pullm*. Palnce ButTet Sleeping Cars between N?W York and Atlanta via Augusta.' T. ?i. EM KKS?Nj H M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager Ass ? Gen. Pass. Act J. R. KENLY. Gen'I Manager. OMe EiTer & C!arf??ii Railway Co SAMUEL KUNT, Agent for Purchaser. In enect December 14, 1896 CA ROLIKAS DIVISION. NORTHBOUND.?{Daily erc^pi Suodav No 33 ? 1. Lv Ar Lv Lv Ca den. er.'haw.| Kerahaw. j Lancaster.j Ceta wha Junction a r L Lv Lv Lv Lv Lv Ar Roc : Hi:i ... ivo-K ?-1 i ;. Yorkville. Blacksbure . Patterson Springs. Shelby . Rotberfordton. Marton. 1.15 2 CO 2 15 2.55 3.30 3 49 3 54 4.30 5.10 m P m ra p m p m in p Cl p ? p m CO 30 10 50 20 ? m a a m p rr. SOUTH-SOUND.?(Daily except Sunday.' " No. 32. No. 10. Lv P&tii rson Son A B'acksbnrg . .. Lv Si.vksbars.... Lv YorkviH". . Reck Bill. Lv Reck Bill. Lv Cat aw ba Junction. 10.51 ata Lv Lancaster.ill 17 a A r Kersnaw. 11.57 a m Lv E>r$haw.ill 57 a m Ar Carneen . !l2.45 ra 8.30 ?33 !)0.:0 Cl 10 3 ) ?i ra Dinner at Kershaw. CONNECTIONS. No. 33 has connection with Southern Rail way at Rock Bill. Nos. 11 and 12 have connection at Marion with Southern Railwav. SAMUEL HUNT, Gen. Manager. K. TRIPP, Superintendent. . B. L UM PK IN, Gen. Pass. Agt COMPANY Beg to announce to the public that they have just completed the erection of their New Ginnery and are now ready for busi ness. Ihe system is the "Wniship" latest improved for eleva ting, conveying, ginning and packing cotton, with Revolving Double Box Press. Positively no long waits or delays to have your cotton ginned and packed.?Can gin and pack a bale in 15 minutes. We will turn you out more lint and of better grade than on the ordinary gin, and guarantee you perfect satis faction. Bagging and Ties can be had at ginnery as cheap as anywhere. SEED ! SEED ! SEED ! We will pay the highest cash market price for your seed or give you Cotton Seed Meal in exchange for Seed, which will give ycu much better results as a Fertilizer than putting down youi seed and save you one-half labor in handling. Cotton Seed Meal contains from 8 to 10 per cent, ammonia and is cheaper to the farmer than using the seed. FERTILIZERS ! FERTILIZERS ! We beg to say that we are handling High Grade Guanos, Acid Phosphate with Potash, and Genuine German Kainit, and are prepared to make prices on same. If you want first class goods see us before you make your purchases, as we will save you money. Ginnery and Mill, Main Street, below A. C- L. Depot. Up-Town Office : Main Street, next to Court House Square. Sumter Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Co. Perry Moses, Prest & Manager. A. C. Phelps, Sec. & Treas. ARTHUR mture # MAIN STREET. Mis Stock and its For Saie. ackinery SEE THUS Ii AT J3 ST Buy none but the Deering ; it is the best up-to-date Mower. MACHINERY OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Sumter, S, C, Hardware. ardware. Let us Sell You! We have had years of experience in f.he business, and think we can sat isfy you in quality and price. For Table and Pocket Cutlery COME TO US. For Buggy and Wagon Material WE KEEP IT. For Best Cook and Heating Stoves OUR STORE IS THE PLACE. For Engine P?ppHc3, Farm or Shop Tools, House Furnishing Goods, Har ness, Razors, Scissors, Guns, Pistols, Cartridges, Etc., Come right here. usurft Belting, Paints and Oils are CAN' T WE FURNISH YOU WITH SOME? IE Oer. IIP as Ks ? Hea ?85 lib! nisi 23'2 Meeting Street, Charleston SIATE AGENTS FOR SALE OF Tit; Pia: r.tr Guus and Pipe. Over 200 different styles of Cooking and Heating Stover. Also Oil Cookers and Heater?. We want t?- leading merchant in every town in the State to sell our lines cf Stoves. We guarantee full protection in bis territory to each agent we appoic If not sold in your town send direct to os for cuts and prices. Oct ?7, I