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Oewego Pencilings. 'The long looked-for happy lime is now io tS? rear, and the sweet, and pleasan', and s?l recollections of Christmas of '96 will be lifce morning dew while Christmas of '97 dcaws nearer. It seems oatupal for every . b?j$y to expect somethiog that day; whether they have made any preparations or not. People get up earlier that morning than usual ar? look out the doorthis way and that way to ses who is coming, or what's going to be done/or where tbey can go. Tbe girls are listening for party invitations. Tbe boys pondering where they can have a party. The married men eay, ."Let's go bird shooting (not kilting)." We soon learn to say '97, but it is bard to learn to call '96 last year. Jw comes nigger moving, and hiring new 3? and teaching them how to work, for it seeas that no two farmers work a'ike. Hunting op the old plows, and gears and hoe.?, which the outgoing hands have thrown away, or more likely taken off. I hear J?r. N. S. McLeod is very sick vwith grippe; aleo bis-Bister, Mrs. Nora Jenkins. Mrs. M. F. Micha a, too, has had tbe same uncomfortable thing, but is better. It grab bed Miss Mary Rush ton on Saturday, but didn't hold long. Miss Liddie Tis dale bas returned to her home in Sommer ton. after having a nice time at several several sociables bere, and carried back something she did not bring. Mis3 Louie Thompson will leave us Satur day, I bear. In,.my pencilings to you of the 16th Dec , I mentioned tbe financial standing of the churches in Oswego circuit. My informer sar? Rembert's bad paid a little over half tbe preacher's salary. I can now say sbe did* well, j?r since the assessment was made tbe ieatb, has slain a number o.f her peo other providential causes has hic iera from paying out as usual, s. Len Brown and Ervin Brown are a;|^HS bow receiving bids for another job. ItlRght I had lots to write, bat1'where is it. I quitasd smoked my pipe, but it didn't ^ome to me. MAYESVILLE NEWS. Mayesvule, J*d. 4.?The entertainment given" by the Ladies5 Aid Society,, was a grand success, financially and otherwise. The programme as follows, was duly carried out:. PAST L Music by Ohe Baad. Prologue?Miss Bradley. Awkward Squad. Tableau, Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe?Small Girls. Music by tbe Band. Recitation, Tbe Minuet?Edna Mayes. . Tableaia, Miss Maffet-^Ua McLeod. Doll Drill and Tablean?Small Girls. GoodKight Drill and Tableau?Small Girls. PAST . v Musicby the Band, y Tableau and Scarf Drill?Young Ladies. Recitation?Miss Bradley. Mnaic by the Band. Recitation?Miss Spann., Music by the Band. Tableau, Three Little Maids?Misses An derson, Baker and Mayes. Fan Drill?Young Ladies. Miss Janie Bradley and Janie Spann made quite a bit with their recitations. The Doll Drill by tbe girls deserves great credit and special mention. Misses Roberta Archer, Hattie Ryttenberg and Carrie Blumberg spent Saturday with Miss Strauss. ? Miss Sallie Grant has returned to Florence after en^?dicg tbe X'mas holidays with her mother. Miss^beo. Gregg, of Sumter, is visiting tbe Misses Mayes. Miss Steele, of Yorkville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. A. Chandler. Miss Janie Spann spent several days in onr little town iest week. Miss Eva Wheeler and Mr. Hampton Wheeler spent Thursday with their sister, Mrs. Cooper. Messrs. Willie Muldrow and James Mills are at home for the holidays. Mr. J. F. Bland left yesterday for College at Greenville, after spending tbe holidays at home. ~ _ Look out for tbe Europe Drill oo tbe 12tb. Tbe following is tbe latest accoont of the Lyncbburg shooting scrape as told by an eye witness : Simon Cooper drove into town cutting quite a figure witb bis pair. One Nelson said to him : "It looks as if'you would drive over me." Simon said, "I juet as leaTe as not," when this negro said : "D?- you, if you do, I will kill you, you Simon cursed him and both refused to take back wh&t they bad said. Nelson started for Simon, who a'dvanced to meet him. Kelson then pulled his pistol and Simon pulled his, when some one stepped up behind him and took it away from him. Nelson then shot at Simon but missed him. Simon pulled bis knife and told Sam Thomas, who had his pistol, "if you don't give me my pistol I will kill you." Thomas said, "Here is your pisto!, 1 don't want it." S mon tien took it and started to shoot Nelson, when others took a hand in the fra cas, ?11 shooting at Simon. Simon emptied bis revolver, aod then ran urd*i toe R. R.V.idge to reload. After re loading he came out and coolly and delibe rately took Him and begai. to shoot, making every shot tell. He did no promiscuous shooting, but only shot at those who shot at him. Ooe killed and oos dying from wouocs. Dr. Shields, an eminent pbyc;sician of Tennessee, says : "I regard Ayer's Sarsapa rilla as tbe best blood-rxedicipe on earth, and I know of many wonderful eures effecten by ite use " Physicians all over the land ha^e made similar statements. Sideboards, Bedroom S'v's, Parlor Suits marked down to suit ti e times by tbe J. D. Craig Furniture Co. General Moise-at Georgetown. The ^alrre'uo Clan of Garget-'* ?* ce?p ! hratf-d it? fn:?iTfr-'?ry t>?i NfcW Y-^r's ere j with a .-tr.quf-t which was attended by a j number cf premi; ent gentlemen from dif ferent parts of the S tat-', and among them Gen. E W. Moise, who responded to the toast "South Carolina." A repr?sentative , of The Ne.ws and' Conner was present and responded to "The Press." From the re port of the meeting published in the Sunday News, the following is taken : , 'South Carolina" brought out Surater's favorite son, Gen. E. W. Moise, who has delighted so many convivial gatherings with his soul-s'irring addresses, abounding in beauty and brilliancy. Carolina bas often called upon Gen. Moise and always found him ready to respond. He has ever been found in th* path of patriotic duty. Around the brow of his beloved State he has not only entwioed roses of the choicest rhetoric, but has also lovingly placed there the leurels which be won fighting in tbe hallowed cause she was tbe earliest to espouse. Bis response was eloquent in the extreme, worthy of tbe subject, or rather the sovereign State, be so fondly represented." He Says Hie Friends Want to Know. "Colored" J. W. Brown, the former ex press.driver, who ^graduated de book" with ebon graxe for many years, has beeo in town for some days, having "returned back from Bucksley County." His many friends, he says, want to koow how his prosperity is gettiog on and what place he will reconeoize this year, so be called on the Item office to have the matter arrested. Bucksley County and worry of mind overseeing a big planta shion at Moncks Corner delayed his health so extensively that he cannot return back to the same profession twice ; consequently he have recuperated a higher place to denote and oversee a olne mule plantashnn at Stateburg, wbere be will bave pleasan, acquaintance and more general health Jack abo says that all his friends wish him a happy and prosperous new year, which he is proud to completely return. Beward Offered. Governor Evens ha9 offered a reward for Simon Cooper, the negro who kilied one man and wousded five others at Emancipation day riot in Somter county. Cooper is said to be a desperate character. / Tbe governor has also offered a reward of $190 for the apprehension aod conviction of the party or parties, unknown, who recently killed Joseph Wilson in Abbeville county. I " I- -i| II II -- Something to Puzzle Over. The menu cards of tbe dinner given at the o?d Planter's Warehouse, Main Street, on Monday, are the most unique things seen this year. It is as follows : BILL OF F?RE A LA ROMANESQUE. Coena Meridiana*. c nati0, planter's warehouse. Tempus, 12 m. ad intonightum. meats. Barbecue?Porcus Trojanus, cum garo piperato. Turkey?Avis Americanna. Roast Beef. Roast Pork ?Porcus Simplex?Ani mal propier conviv?a naium, TJuv ] Chicken ? Gallina AUilis. Goose?Anser reduc?a Sausage?Tomacula. Chicken Pie?Aliilia fx farina. Smoked Hum. VEGETABLES. Rice. Plain Hice. Rice1 Pillan. Toma toes. Corn. Maccaroni. Suguared Pota toes. Cold Cole Slaw. Potato Salad.' Pickles?Murta. Fruit of the Cow. . breads. Corn Bread. Light Bread. Heavy Bread. Biscuits. , . extras?Bellaria. "*>Ice Cream and Cake, 10 cents. Pies?Edulia Mellita.- Cocoa Nut and Lemon, 5 cents. Coffee, 5 cents. Milk, 5 cents. Mr. Parrott Makes a Report.. Mr. L. I. Parrott, who was chairman o the ? committee in charge of the Christmas funds for tbe poor of tbe city, makes tbe fol lowing report: v Amount collected at Sunday School $43.83 Additional cash collection, 5 70 . Total, ?51.53 Goods purchased for distribu tion, $40.03 Cash distributed, 11.50 $5L53 $51.53 Number of families helped, 28 Number ?f persons helped, 96 In addition to the cash -contributions liberal contributions of groceries and other articles were received and distributed by tbe committee. Mr. Parrott returns his thanks to tbe ladies who rendered such valuable assistance. How's This. We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo. 0. We the undersgned, have known F. J Cheney for the last 15 years, believe him perfecly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga tion made by their firm. West &Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnen & Marvin. Wholesale Druggists, 'J oledo, 0. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot tle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. ?.-??? ? Fundamentally, the evil that afil?ete tbe business of the country is the senti ment generated in tbe people by tbe republicans that prosperity hinges upon tbe turn of political affairs. Tbe country will never have stable prospe rity and confidence will cover be fully restored until the ?'pie cease to lock to tbe government for a living.? Cbarlestoo Post. A prominent physician waros nervous people, especially cigarette smokers, against drinking coca cola in the after noon. He says that much insomnia may be traced this decoction. Its chief ingredient is caffeine and that is an eye-opener. The same physician thinks that men^who substitute coca cola for whiskey are virtually swapping tbe devil for a witch. Governor Evane has commuted the sentence of G. W ?ullard of Marl boro, whohafl convicted last February of assault with intent to kill and was sentenced by Judge Watts to pay a fine of $1,000 or serve on the chain gang twelve months The Governor reduced the fine to ?500 The man that Bullard shot at was not killed and is now living and well. The Circuit Judge, the Solicitor, the pro secuting attorney and numerous citi zens recommended the commutation. CLEVELAND'S DEAL WITH CANOYAS. Proof That He Has Been Plotting Against Cuba's In dependence, so Creei man Says. Jame.? Creelnian in N. Y. Journal. Madrid, Dec 31 ?It has taken me many days to trace out the astound ing dealings of President Cleveland and his administration wiih the Span ish monarchy, bat I am now in a po sition to give the American public some light on the subject. Actual facts show that Cleveland's offer-' of meditation was simply a cover under which the American government secretly proposed to help Spain to overthrow and suppress the republic of Cuba and to enforce peace on that island on terms which the patriot army would not accept. Tin's offer was not made in the form of a written document, trans mitted through the usual channels, but for th-i sake of greater secrecy was conveyed in a verbal statement made by Secretary 01 ney to the Spanish minister at Washington, De Lome, who cabled the whole matter to Madrid. The understanding was that if Cuban leaders refused to lay down their arms upon conditions of local self-government to be propose^ to them by or through the United States, the whole influence and pow er of the American government would be exerted to crush the new republic The slightest investigation by con gress will reveal the truth of this statement, i have the facts upon un impeachable authority, but the most surprising fact in this well-concealed conspiracy against the Cuban re public is that in order to help Spain in her pitiless campaign o? massacre, Secretary 01 ney has not presented any of the claims for damages aris ing out of the destruction of Ameri can property in the present war. This seeras almost incredible, but it is tree Records in Washington will confirm my statement. These claims represent millions upon mil lions of dollars. They are supported by sworn, and in most cases incon testible evidence. I know as a fact that injured citizens, whose interests are represented by claims, have supposed that Mr. OIney was doing everything; in hie power to secure an indemnity ior their losses The truth is that, with unimportant ex ceptions, Mr Olney has simply noti fied the Spanish government thai such claims have been filed at Wash ington. But his view is that Spain cannot be held responsible for prop erty destroyed by the insurgent ar mies. In other words, Cleveland's ad ministration declines to recognize the independence of the Cuban gov ernment or the belligerency of its arras, and at the same time calmly absolves Spain from all impossibility for the protection of American prop erty in the island. There is a spectacle for the edifica tion of the American people. The Spanish press and public laugh and sneer at congress and eulogize the President and the secretary of state who secretly plot with the Spanish minister at Washington agaicet the brave people struggling for their lib erty almost within sight of the Amer ican coast Thus is explained at last the mys tery with which Olney has veiled his trafile with De Lome and the reason why he has shrunk from a public con gressional investigation. The shrewd lawyer, who succeeded, as attorney general, in protecting the millionaire trusts from prosecution, has spun a web of technical argument to bind the hands of congress. My investigations in Madrid show that, notwithstanding Cleveland's empty expressions of sympathy for Cuba, he has been their most vigilant and deliberate enemy. lie has searched the records for pretexts to avoid pressing the just claims of Americans upo'n Spain. At the same time he has intimated to the mon archy, through more than one chan nel, his desire to prevent Cuba from achieving independence. If it were not for the fear of indi cating my high sources of informa tion, ? could give 6ome startling de tails At the very time the Ameri can government, through Cleveland and Olney, was prostituting its in fluence to the service of a degene rate and corrupt despotism, the Spanish minister of foreign affairs was plotting with six continental am bassadors to secuve a joint note from the European powers dictating the policy of tbe United States. But for the prompt awd patriotic ac tion of our American minister in Madrid the appeal of Spain to Europe would have been made These facts, too, are within the reach of congres sional investigation To day Minister Taylor playa no part in the main diplomatic traneac tions of the two governments, and officials of the- Spanish court make no secret of their gratitude to Cleve land De Lome has fooled every body in Washington, and is "play ing" for delay Meanwhile millions of dollars worth of American prop erty is going up in flame anu smoke and Spanish diplomacy has outgen eraled the American people. , At this moment the purpose of J Spain seems to be to arrange some ? agreement with Cleveland and Olney j whicn wi I commit McKinley's ad j ministsation in advance to an attitude hostile to Cuba I have been in j formed that General Weyler has per miited a subsidized New York news paper correspondent to make a par tial trip through the province of Pinar del Rio, or rather, through such small portions of the province as Spaniards are able to hold, 6o that be may announce that order has beeu restored in the western end of the j island and that presently Weyler will ? make a sort of military parade through the same district Ail this is intended to deceive con gress into believing that the treach eous killing of one Cuban officer has crushed the Cuban army in Pinar del Rio. It is said that the mock scheme of reforms recently enacted by Cano"* vas will then be proclaimed in that proviuce The recognition of the indepndence of Cuba by congress would end the struggle between Spain and the new republic almost immediately 1 have investigated the question thoroughly this year in Habana. Washington and Madrid I know the facts Spain is.practically penniless Her treas ury is almost empty, and today her financial agents are scouting: the capitals of Europe for money in vain. She has pawned everything but : cr great tobacco monopoly, and that can not be hypothecated, for it is the sole source from which the govern ment at home secures th? means of its support The cortes have given Canovas the right to pawn even this monopoly, but he does not dare to do. it If congress will act, boldly and quickly, Spain must bow to the law of human progress. There may be? threats of war and even a 'show of arms, but in the end these displays will amount to nothing. The most thoughtful men in Spain to day know that Cuba is lost to trie monarchy, and that Cleveland and Olney are simply prolonging a cruel and disastrous struggle But for their pride they would be glad to see the end come at once. It is im possible to talk with representative Spaniards without realizing this fact Spain has plundered and desolated Cuba at will. She has tried to legis late against nature. As I walk through the streets of Madrid I have pointed out to me dozens of men who i have suddenly made fortunes in Cuba. They have been favored and protect ed by the court in their enterprises while deserving Cubans have wasted their time and money in Madrid in furitless efforts to secure Cuban con cessions, which have been freely granted to government parasites And now Cleveland and Olney propose to ask the Cuban patriots in the hour of their victory, to abandon their free government, surrender their arms and trust themselves again into the hands of Spain. The Spaniards know that the Cubans will never give up their republic, unless the United States coerces them. Canovas wants delay. It is the na tional Spanish policy. Will congress help to complete the conspiracy against human liberty to which President Cleveland has lent his utmost support. Surely the American people have not forgotton their own history, nor the never-to be forgotten part which France play ed it it at the beginning. G. N. Tiilmao, republican candidate for Governor, of Tennesse, will contest the election of Robert I. Taylor. Heart Disease Kills Suddenly ; but ire ver without warning symp toms, such as Faint, Weak or Hungry Spells, Irregular or Intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Palpitation of the Heart, Choking Sensa tions, Shortness of Breath, Swelling of Feet and Ankles, etc. Dr. Miles' Heart Cure, Cures Heart Disease. Mr. Geo. L. Smith, cf. tuo Coo. L. Sriiih Kant?l Cu., Louisvilla, K;.\, writes Feb. 2 , 1S0?: "For about -? year was a terrible sa ferer from heart trou1.:!.-., which got so bad I was obliged to sii up ir. bed to get r::y breath. 1 had to abandon business and couid hardly crawl around. My friend, Mr. Julius C. Vcght, one of our leading pharma cists, asked me to try Dr. allies' Heart Cure. I hau used little mor.; than a bottlo when the pain ceased and palpitations entirely disappeared. I have not had the slightest trouble since, and today I am attending to business as regularly as ever." Sold by druggists everywhere. Book on Heart and Nerves sent free. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Miles' Remedies Restore Health. Cla??Mj 1,641 F. I. AN EXTRA COMMUNICATION will be bold on Thursday night, January 7th. By order, L. S. CARSON, W. M. H. C. Moses, Secretary. Dec 23-o Stimulate the stomach, rouse the liver, cure bilious ness, headache, dizziness, sour stomach, constipation, etc. Price 25 cents. Sold by all druggists. The onlj Pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparille. Pills Who Use I I PENS, INK, I I Paper, Blank Books:! t At H. G. OSTEEN & GO'S S ? You can pet everything that you <D want at the lowest prices. We are so situated ihat we can afford to make prices closer than any one else. % I AU Goods are new and of. I the best quality. No shop ? worn goods. i We make a specialty of School Supplies and also keep a full line of Stationery, Blanks Books, Etc. Come ucd inspect our goods. I'iium too, I LIBERTY STREET, I S UM TER, S. C. mmM SAMUEL HUNT i eel In eoect D< CAROLINA! NwKTH BOUND.?(i Lv Camden. Ar Kershaw.... Lr Kersbaw. Lv Lancaster. Lv Ca?awba Junction. Ar Rock Hill. Li Rock H?'. L7 Yorkvi?le. Lv ?lacksbure . Lv Patterson Springs. Lv Shelby . Lt Rutberfordton. Ar Msrion. 2 ? 3. M 3 5< 4 3( 5.-0 SOUTH BOUND.?(Daily except No. 32. Lv Marion. Lt Rutberfordton. Lv Shelby. Lv Patterson Springs. Ar Blacksborg.,?.. Lv Blacksburg. Lv Yorkville. Ar Rock Hill. Lv Rock Hill.; Lv CatawbaJunction. Lv Lancaster. Ar Kershaw. Lv Kershaw.:.. Ar Camden . 8.30 a m 9.35 a m 10.10 a m 10.30 a m 10.51 a m 11.17 a m 11.57 a m 11.57 am 12.45 m Dinner at Kershaw. CONNECTIONS No. 32 bas connection with Soutt way at Rock Bill. Nos. 11 and 12 have connection with Southern Railw&v. SAMUEL HUNT, Gen. Mad \. TRIPP, Snperintendentf B. LUMPKIN, Gen. Pat Puzzling Questi mere?for You. Our prices are as usual the lowest in city and all goods strictly first clasi It has always been a difficult one.for every shopper to d< We will assist you by giving you a list of suitables 'jg} every one, with a few7 of the prices. ?r Ml For Your Sister or ?oung Lady? A silver mounted Pocket Book. A silver Manicure Set. Some 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 G-entlemen Friend? A pair of our fine Kid Gloves. ' Half dozen of our fine Linen flet?* 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 (hese at half the regular prices A pair of fine Link Cuff Buttons? we have the very newest thi?g 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 Father? A nice all-wool Suit of Clot? $5 to $S. A good heavy Overcoat, offering cur entire stock cost. A serviceable Mackintosh A stout pair of Shoes?w, prices and grades. A box of Sox?fast black^orj 6 pr $1 A stylish Hat?Alpines?851 $1 50. $2 00 and ?2 50. A fine Derby Hat??1, ? and ?2 50 A pair of heavy Woolen Gloves to 75c. j For J/Tother? ! A nice Dress?we have t.h \ line of Dress Goods j mings in the city. ; A fine Cloak, j A handsome Cape. I A tine Lace Collarette. I A serviceable Umbrella. A fine pair of Shoes. An elegant Lamp. A Work Basket. Some of our nice Chin a wan For the Childre: Dolls, Dolls, Dolls from 9c Tea Sets from 15c up. Cups and Saucers from 141 Fancy Plates from ?0 cents] Chatterbox and other booki Books. For Everybody Books. To sait the tastes of all at half the usual pri( Remember that we give coupons for Furniture consisting Chairs, Tables, Book Cases, Music Racks, Hat Racks, Writing which are of themselves nice X'mas presents. These are only a few of the many things to be had in In our GROCERY DEPARTMENT we have all the choice Cam Glass Goods, Pickles, Dried Fruit, &c, that the New York marj SOLICITING YOUR PATRONAGE WE ARE 35 Volumes 7,500 Illustrations 2S.6QC Complete and Up to Date. 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