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The Three Friends THE PLUCKY LITTLE YES SEL ON TRIAL. JACKSONVILLE, FLA , Dec, 28.-The case of the United States against the steamer Three Friends, a libel for for fei tn re of the vessel to the government for alleged violation of section 5283 revised statutes of the United otates, ?as argued in the United States court to-day. The 1 i bel is based upon tbe trip of the vessel from this port last May, when she was escorted to the three league limits by tbe revenue cut? ter Boutwell. The section tbe Three Friends is charged with violating pro? hibits the fitting out in the United States of a vessel to go into the service ol a foreign prince or state or of any oolooy, district or people, to cruise or make war upon another foreign prince, state, colony or people. The owners of the Tbree Frionds contend io their executions to the libel that section 5283 does not apply to the Cnban rebellion, because the United States has not recognized either tbe in dependence or belligerency of the Cubans, and the oourts cannot take cognizance of the war until either the President or congress recognizes the existence of war. and therefore it was impossible for the Three Friends to have been engaged in the service of one political power against another po? litical power with wbiob tbe United States ?as at peace, the Cnban insurgents cot constituting a political power recog? nized by the United States, and there? fore they are not "foreign prince, State, colony, district or people*' as designat? ed in the statute. The United States district attorney relies upon the fact that there have been heretofore several confiscations of vessels for violation of this section F where no war had been acknowledged to exist, but the defeose contends that their point, now depended on. had never been raised in any case of prosecution for violation of section 5283. They a.dmit that the United States supreme court in the Weiberg Horsa oase recent? ly held that section 5283, part of the same act, can be violated without the necessity of acknowledgement of bel ligerncy, but maintain that the su? preme court in tbe same case held that section 5283 applied only to the case of two recognized political powers en? gaged in acknowledged warfare. The case was submitted and taken under ad vismeat by the court. If the defend? ants win this oase they bold that it will be of very great importance to the Cu? bans, as the President will then have to recognize the belligerency of the Cu bans, or at least prosecutions for con? fiscation of vessels ander this section. ORDERED THE CURTAIN DOWN. The May Devonport Company j too Tough for Athens, Ga. "lt will be lecalled that the rnan agment of the Grand Opera house here cancelled to engagement of the May Davenport Female Burlesque company, but Athens got all she wanted of it Saturday night. Au? gusta is to be congratulated that such scenes as were enacted there were not permitted in our theatre A cor? respondent in Athens, writing of the sensation created, says : "The ministers had heard that it was not such a show as ought to be permitted, and lodged complaint with Mayor McMaban. Mayor McMahan informed Manager Rowe that he must see that the show people didn't violate that law. "Manager Rowe said that the South Carolina managers of opera bouses declared that the show was a clean one, and that if it appeared otherwise he would refuse to allow it | to proceed at the opera house "The opera house was well filled with men when the curtain went up, and they applauded the performance j for a while. Manager Rowe dis? covered that the couch?e couch?e and other similar.things were to be presented, and informed the show people that they would have to cut out that portion of the programme. They didn't want to hack their play, but were compelled to eliminate those features. "The performance as it was pres? ented drew forth a great deal of criticism. "About half an hour before the show was to have been finished, at the request of Manager Rowe, Lieu tenent Goodwin of the police force, ordered the company to ring down the curtain, which was done."-Au? gusta Chronicle. - mim -- - M. Jacoby Dead. FLORENCE, S. C , Dec. 28.-One of our prominent citizens, Mr. M. Jacoby, who has been a resident of this place forty years and wa3 64 y<jarG old, died this morning a 4 o'clock. He lek a widow and oue soo and three daughters and a large numbsr of true friend? to mourn his death. Leander Bosch, paying teller of the suspended Bank of Minnesota, has disappeared. The Scandia Bank of Minneapolis, closed its doors yesterday afternoon. 'ileBank of Superior, Wis., failed \\e rda Y Check to the Turk ! j Europe's Ultimatum to the Moslem Despot. i - j CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 28.-M. Neli- ? doff, Ru8Mao ambassador to Turkey, j actiog as spokesman for tbe concert of European nations, bas notified tbe su ?tan that the agreeement of the pow? ers upon the question of the enforce? ment of reforms in Turkey is perfect and that they demand that there .-hall be no delay on the part of the porte in giviog assent to the proposals for such reforms submitted by the representa tives of the powers. The ambassadors will hold a conference to-morrow, the purpose of which is understood to be tbe discussion of the question of resort? ing to coercive measures to compel the sultan to put tbe proposed reforms into operation, should such action become necessary to their enforcement. The matter of the time of putting tbe measures into operation will also be di-s cussed. Tbe fioancial scheme formulated by M. Nelidoff is understood to involve tbe revision of the entire Ottoman debt under a guarantee of the Euro? pean- powers signatory to the agreement. The plan also contemplates the full i control of the European powers over the Turkish revenues, with the allot? ment of a fixed cum for the main? tenance of the army and navy and for fhe purposes of the sultan's private purse, and further provides that the sultan's appointment of bis ministers shall be subject to the approval or veto of the representatives of the powers in Constantinople. - ?llO^?>. lilli? Tbe Lehigh cotton mills, of South Eastoo, Pa , has shut down with no prospect of a resumption of work Tbe mill bas been running nearly 100 years and this is the first shut down. The.McCoy Banking Co., of Inde? pendence, Mo., has gone into voluntary . liquidation. A cold wave has swept over the North during the last few days and the ther? mometer has registered a temperature of 6 to 20 degrees below zero in many places. The bubonic plague still rages in Bombay, India, and the deaths already number thousands. Martial law is threatened. President-elect McKinley has de? clared himself as favoring an interna? tional bi metallic conference. A census of Atlanta recently com? pleted shows the population to be 83, 000. Fifty-thousand dollars have beeu appropriated by the Grant Monument association to pay the expenses of the dedication exercises lo be held on April 27th. There were a dozen or more failures of mannfacturing and mercantile firm? with large capital in the vicinity of Chicago yesterday. SOUTH CAEOLIISIANA. News Items of Interest From State Exchanges. Gov. Evans has commuted to date the life sentence of Griffin Delagle, who , was oonvicted of murder io Beaufort county in 1887. W. E. Arthur, who was convicted of misappropriating pub lie foods io Aiken county and sen? tenced to pay $100 fine or serve 30 days in the chain gang, bas been granted a commutation and will pay ooly $71 80. The store and residence of Mr. Tom Fender, of Norths, were burned early Sunday morning. His family bad a narrow escape. Governor Evans has offered a reward ot $100 for the capture and delivery to the sheriff of Orangeburg county of Hope Williams, the oegro, who about a week ago killed Ed D. Smith, a white mao, near Fort Motte. The rumored resignation of Col. Wilie Jones and Mr. W A. Nicholson from the State Board of Control is un? founded. Wood Preservation. In reviewing the various processes and means of impregnating wood in order to its preservation, a writer in The Technical Review of Natural Science, Jena, Germany, considers the Carbolineum avenar?as to possess special merits, offering in its use the important desideratum of requiring no machinery I or apparatus, but simply a brush for painting or an iron tank for immersing the woodwork to be treated. The use of this article is based upon thc essential fact that u good system of impregnation must efficiently prevent every degree of the rotting and decaying of woods, even in unfavorable conditions. It must also bo so cheap that no obstacle of this kind exists to its uso in great quantities must be easily employed and furnisher* ready for use-another desirable point being that the "Impregnation be such as will give an attractive color to the treat? ed woodwork. These qualities are com? bined in the substance in question, it being a carbonate of oil of 1.14 specific gravity, and components which me energetically antiseptic, its boiling point being 557 degrees F. Impermeable coat? ings, so much resorted to, are pronounc? ed of little value when the wood at the time of their application is not perfect? ly dry and seasoned. They prevent, as must naturally bc the case, the evapora? tion, of the humidity contained in the wood, especially in certain cases, and rather promote decay. ?\ THE AEIZWNA KICKER HOW THE EDITOR STANDS ON THE ISSUES OF i HE DAY. Jim Wheeler's Call a Failure - A Warning to Mnjor Ranks-Tho Editor Held Up, but Willing to Admit It-Had a Good Thing:, but Didn't Know lt. The mayor of this town (who is our self) was sitting in his office in the eily hall last Tuesday afternoon when a cowboy named Jim Wheeler attempted to ride his caynsc up the main stairway to make an official call Jim had a bet of ?25 that he would ride in on us and jump his critter over our desk, but he lost the wager. Hearing the racket on the stairs we sailed out, and two min? utes later Mr. Wheeler and his cayuse were tangled up in a heap in the middle of the-street. He shot at us three times during the performance, but no one was hit by the bullets. The horse was able to limp away, but the man from Big 3 Ranch still lingers in town under the doctor's care. His jaw and two ribs BEGAN SHOOTING THE TIN* DISHES. were broken and he was badly bruised, but we are glad to learn that he was not fatally injured. His honor the mayor is a good natured man and does not affect any particular dignity, but the man who wants to see him on offi? cial business at his office must leave his cayuse in the street below. About the Campaign. The Kicker is in receipt of a number of communications asking about its pol? icy in the coming, campaign, and we will answer all in one. This paper is independent in politics, religion, poetry, agriculture apel everything else. No railroad corporation dictates, and no syndicate pays its bills.- If we wanted to weave a crown of -laurels for Captain Kidd or pitch into the memory of George Washington, no outsider would have to be consulted. In supporting one candidate we shall not pitch into another. In this world of change no man can tell who is com? ing out on top, and if it happens to be the man you've pitched into your posi? tion is made somewhat embarrassing for several years subsequent. We have no decided opinions regard? ing silver or the tariff, but we do stand pat on the question of the Monroe doc? trine. If necessary, let us go to war to support it, but during the continuance of said war we shall be found at the old stand, as heretofore. The campaign speaker who strikes this town and starts in to lie about any of the candidates will have to leave the hall by a back window and get under cover of the woods five minutes later. As a people we love truth and poker and insist on a square deal. A Word to Major Banka. For the last month Major Banks of this town has been in the habit cf com? ing into the posromce several times a day and firing a pistol through the gen? eral delivery window to attract the at? tention of the clerk who serves the pub? lic. While nobody has been shot and the noise amounts to nothing, such ac? tions serve to lessen the dignity which should surround a postoffice, and we now warn the major that he must let up. If he persists in his course, we shall esteem it our duty and privilege to re? turn the fire and lay him up for a few weeks. If he wants to shoot at us while on the street, we have no objections ; but, as the regular appointed postmas? ter, sitting in our private room in the postoffice, we demand respectful consid? eration from the public. Any doctor around town will tell Major Banks that a bullet in the shoulder will keep him thinking for several successive nights. We Lay Down? Our esteemed contemporary down the street is out with a two column sensa? tion regarding the little affair at the bank last Tuesday, and he lies in the most shameful and bold faced manner, as usual. The facts in the case are as follows: We had just left the bank,' after making a deposit of $200. As we reached the sidewalk a stranger, who had been leaning against a telegraph pole, stepped forward and thrust the muzzle of a gun within a foot of our nose and ordered us to throw up our hands. Up they went. Under the cir cumstances we were ready to throw up | our hat, shoes, wallet and everything else we held dear ea earth. The man gave us his private opin'km of thc editor of The Kicker (who is ourself), cfv the mayor (who is. ourself), and the post? master (who is ourself), and his lan" guage was emphatic and to the point. We had little or nothing to say. We might have died the death of a hero, but we preferred to remain on earth. A large crowd assembled and witnessed our humiliation, but we remained pas? sive and placid. When the cuss had had all the fun he wanted, he walked off. So did we. Wc got our guns as scon as possible and looked for him, but be sould not ce found. There isn't the slightest question about our "laying down" before that stranger. We think we know when we have a good thing. It was a good thing to "lay down" just then, and we entered into it with a great deal of enthusiasm. Things may be dif? ferent some day, but just at present we j have very little to say and would like to avoid the subject altogether. He Was a Failure. A man who gave his name as Thomas Dayton registered at the Hotel Royal last Wednesday and entered the dining room for dinner. He first made?kick because there was no cloth on JBfti and next becausi thc waitcrBRin't furnish ?him wjth a. .ir?}km,_ IHR .h*a want?u'a ?ofTee cup \V?f?i ? llaiScC-1 to it and soup in a bowl, and when given a knife without a hanrlje he jumped up and began shooting the tin dishes full of holes. His fun was speedily inter? rupted, however, and he was put out cf the hotel and later on arrested and fined $20.. The Royal hotel is not a riyal pf the Palmer house'in Chicago or the Im? perial in Kew York. It is just a plain, everyday hotel, full of cockroaches and mutton stew and thc odor of corn beef and cabbage. Tablecloths and napkins and crockery are all right in their way and will reach us some day, but until they do it won't do any good to kick. When a man can sit down with his hat on and eat his fill for 50 cents and throw dishes at thc4waiter and cuss the land? lord as he pays his bill, he has got a good thing and ought to te satisfied with it. M. QUAD. Private Secretary Gunter is now en? gaged in ojaking up Gov Evans' an? nual statements of panions and com? mutations granted during the year just closi?g. so as to get the copy in the bands of the State printer on time The list will sho.v 64 cases upon which the governor acted during thc year. Last year he acted favorably on not quite 50 applications The differ? ence is probably due to the length of the fiscal year jost, closing. Well Satisfied with Ayer's Hair Vigor. "Nearly forty years ago, after some weeks of sickness, my hair turned gray. 1 began using Ayer's Hair Vigor, and was so well satis? fied with the results that I have never tried any other kind of dress? ing. It requires only an occasional appli? cation of Hair Vigor to keep my hair of good color, to remove % dandruff, to heal itching humors, and prevent tho hair from falling put. I never hesi? tate to recommend Ayer's medicines to my friends."- Mrs. ll. M. IIAIGIIT, Avoca, Xebr. igor Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer ic Co., Lowell, ilass. Take Ayer's Sarsaparilla fe: the Complexen. TASTELESS TONIC IS JUSTAS COOD FORADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 50 cts. GALATIA, ILLS., Nov. 16,1893. Paris Medicino Co., St. Louis, Mo. Gentlemen:-We sold last year, 600 bottles of GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC and have bought three gross already this year. In all our ex* perience of ? years, in the drug business, have never sold arran ide that gare such universal satis* lacUon as your Tonic Yours truly, ABKEy, CARE & CO SOLD-No Cure, No Pay, by A. J. China J. F. W DeLorme, J. S. Hughson & Co. i rn To Yon Who Use ? i PENS, INK, Paper. BlankBooks: '4/ ? I At H. G. OSTEEN & CO'S You can get everything that you want at the lowest prices. We are so situated that we c^o afford to make prices closer than any one e!ee. Ail Goods are nsw and of the best quality. No shop? worn goods. We make a specialty of School Supplies and also keep a full lin?-* of Stationery, Blanks Books, Etc. Come and inspect our goods. BI omi WU I LIBERTY STREET, | I SUMTER, S. C. ? t i i % % i I I I The American Queen. Ladies can get a copy of The American Queen, published by J. Ryttennerg & Sons, by calling at their store. January number now ready No charge. - ma -+-+-~-4m~ A tired stomach is very much lik prain ed atikie If you suffer trom any or UK- symp? toms of dyspepsia ; your stomach is tired. lt Leeds a crutch. .We must relieve it of all work for a time, or until it is restored to its natural strength, i'o do this :uccc8SfuIly, we must u?e a tood which is already digested outside ot' the body, and which will ?id the digsetiou o' other foods ttiat may t.<? taken with it. Such a jjrodu;: is the Sh?ker Di? gestive Cordial. Tte Shakers have utilizad the digestive principles present in plants for the manufac? ture of this article, and its success IKS teen truly ph?nom?nal. You can try it for the nominal sum ot 10 cents, as sample bottles are sold by all druggists at this price. L*xol is the best mediciueforchildren. Doc tors recommend it in place of Castor Oil. - -?-?? mm - A choice stock of fine stationery, leather : goods, etc., at H. G. Osteen & Co's. The Finest assortment of choice stationery at H. G. Osteeo and Co's, book store. The most acceptable present for a gentle? man-a reliable fountain pen. A complete stock to select from. H. G. Osteeo & Co. Tile Puzzlii Answered Our prices are as us city and all goods It has always been a difficult ou We will assist you by giving yoi every one, with a For Your Sister or ?oung Lady A silver mounted Pocket Book. A silver Manicure Set. ^ome of our fine Colgate & Co's Per? fumery. A fine Dressing Case. A fine Handkerchief and Glove Box. | A fine pair of Dresden China Vases. Half dozen fine embroidered Hand? kerchiefs. Sterling silver Belt Buckle. Sterling silver Scissors A pair of fine Kid Gloves. A box of fine Stationery. For Your Brother or Gentlemen Friend-: A pair of our fine Kid Gloves. Half dozen of our fine Linen Hem j stitched Handkerchiefs. Half dozen of our fine Silk Handker? chiefs Half dozen of our fine colored bor? dered Silk Handkerchiefs. One of our elegant Walking Sticks, -silver mounted A fine Silk Umbrella. A Sterling silver Hat Mark, Satchel or Umbrella Tag-we have these at half the regular prices. A pair of fine Link Cuff Buttons we have the very newest thing in this line. A fine Leather Satchel or Grip One of our special Holiday Neckties -we have a special line of $1 and 50c Neckties for X'mas. You should see them, they are beauties. For Ev? Books. Bo( To sait thc tastes of all Remember that we give coupe Chairs, Tables, Bov k Cases, Music R? which are o? themselves nice X'mas j These are only a few of the r In our GROCERY DEPARTMENT < Glass Goods, Pickles, Dried Fruit, &< SOLICITING YOUR P Sumter TRADE MAR DEStCNS, COPYRIGHTS &c Anyone sending a sketch and description ma quickly ascertain, free, whether an invention i probably patentable. Communications strictl confidential. Oldest agency for securing patent m America. We have a Washington offi?o. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receiv special notice in thc SCIENTIFIC AMERICAS, beautifully illustrated, largest circulation o any scientific journal, weekly, termsf&OO a year: fl-oO six months. Specimen copies and HAV BOOK ox PATENTS sent free. Address MUNN & CO., __,_361 Broadway, New York. JLand Surveyin H. D. MOI?E, will give prompt att io calls for surveying and platting lan t^e found at his office, next door to Lee and Moise, Sumter, S. C. Nov. 18. ) J \ Questhr Q ual the lowest in th strictly first class, e for every shopper to deci i a list of suitables articles for few of the prices. For Father A nice all-wool Suit of doilies f $5 io SS. A good heavy Overcoat. We offering cur entire stock at aim cost A serviceable Mackintosh-$3 to A sum: pair of Shoes-we iiav .prices and gi ados A box o? ?o?-fait black or co/ 6 pr ?1 A stylish Hal - Alpines-Sin:, ?1 ?1 50. $2 00 and ?2 50 A line De.by Ea?-$1. ?1.50, $2 and ?2 50 A pair of heavy Woolen Gloves* 25c to 75c. For Motlier ^A nice Dress-we have the finee^ line of Drees Goods and Trim? mings in the city A fine Cloak. * A handsome Cape A fine Lace Collarette. A serviceable Umbrella A fine pair of Shoes. An elegant Lamp. A Work Basket. Some of our Dice Chinaware. For the Children Dolls, Dolls, Dolls from 9c up Tea Sets from 15c up. Cups and Saucers from 14 cents up. Fancy Plates from 10 cents up. Chatterbox and other books srybody* )ks. Books [ at half the usual price. ms for Furniture consisting of Rocking acks, Hat Racks, Writing Desks, ?cc, presents. nany things to be liad in our stores, tve have all the choice Canned Goods, c , that the New York market affords. ., S. C