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? tl fal S?MTKK WATCHMAN, KsSablSobed April? 1850* "Be Just and Tear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at be thy Country's thy God's and Truth's.' THS TBUB SODTHROS, Established Jone. 1 2? Coso? i dated log. 2,1881. ! SUMTER. S. C.. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 3, 1904. New Series-Vol. XXIII. So. 27 -sr JM. CS*. Ostoen SUMTER, S. C ?MB : $1 50 per annum-io advtcoe. iDTiatieiKiK?: One Square first insertion...$! 00 Kvery snbseqaeut insertion-. 50 Contracts for three months, or longer will he made at reduced rates. All communications which nubsarve private ?s?rests will becharged^forasadvertiementa. Obituaries and tributes of respects will be charged for. TSE HESSO WOMAN REQUESTED ?I Afld so President Roosevelt Ap? points Her White Bondsman : Postmaster at Indianola. Washington, Jan, 27.-The president has appointed W. B. Martin to suc? ceed Minnie Cox as postmaster at In? dianola. Mr. Martin, who is a white .man, was "< one of Minnie Cox's bondsmen. Concerning the appointment the fol ' lowing statement was issued at the Waite House: "The president has sent to the sen? ate the nomination of Wm. B. Martin te be postmaster at Indianola. The tenn of Minnie Cox has expired and ?he positively refused to accept reap? pointment under any consideration and made the request for the appoint mont of Mr. Martin, one of her bonds? men and staunch friends throughout the whole trou ble and who had done everything in his power to oppose and prevent the lawlessness. A report was made by the postoffice inspector who bad originally investigated the whole affair and on his advice and in view of the positive refusal of the postmaster to accept a reappointment under any consideration the president appointed W. B. Martin." It will be recalled that Minnie Cox, who is a colored* woman, whose hus? band was a railway mail clerk, be? came objectionable to some of the eiti zecs\of Indianola and she was fre? quently requested by them to resign her office. Threats were made against her and she was led to believe that her life was in danger. She express? ed to the postoifice department a desire to resign, bat when the facts were de? veloped, the department declined to permit her to do so. Feeling over the matter became bitter and as Minnie Cox felt that she could not remain in the office with safety to herself, the office was closed, the government re? fusing to make any other arrangement. For a long time the people of Indian? ola have been receiving their mail from Greenville,* a town 25 miles dis? tant from Indianola. The citizens paid.a special carrier to bring them their mail from Greenville. For some time an arrangement has been making quietly :?or the reopening of the In? dianola office. Minnie Cox's term of four years having expired, the -ap? pointment of Mr. Martin is made as a solution of the difficulty. The ap? pointment is understood to be satis? factory to all concerned. Southern MU! Closes Down. Gai ne? J ville, Ga., Jan. 27.-The Pacolet Manufacturing company whose plant at New Holland consumes annu? ally over 30,000 bales of cotton and ?employs about 1,000 hands, will close down Saturday for an indefinite period. The company mauufaetures goods for export principally and the low price of goods-aud high price of cotton is the reason for closing down. The idle employes will suffer and the community will be hurt. Japan's War Tax. London, Jan. 28.-The Times this morning publishes the following dis? patch from its Tokio correspondent : "The government has resolved to impose a war tax by doubling the land tax and the income tax, thereby obtaining additional revenue of 44, 000,000 yen ($22,000,000. j" - Charlotte, N. C., Jan. 27.-J. E. Wilhelm, former proprietor of the Monroe hotel, was shot fatally by H. M. Eubanks, in the latter's store at Monroe, N. C., today. The alterca? tion which resulted in the shooting was-the culmination of long standing trouble between the men. Eubanks shot Wilhelm four times. The victim died in half an hour. Eubanks was married last Sunday. Fort Worth, Tex., Jan. 27.-A special from Fort Gibson, I. T., says Capt John West of the Indian police, with a .-quad of tea picked meo, pass? ed through here tonight on his way to Greenleaf mountain, where the Ketoo wabs are said to be concentrating. Parties on the train frc m Baggs re? port many Indians gathering there. They refuse to explain their presence. A party of seven hunters from this place is camped in the Greenleaf mountains. They were heard from last in the section where the Indians are reported to be assembling. Dur iag the past three days it has been impossible to hear from them and their friends are becoming uneasy. Nearly Forfeits His Life. A runaway almost ending fatally, start? ed a$J5brrible ulcer on the :eg of J. B. Or? ner, Franklin Grove, 111. For four j ears it defied all doctors and (di remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve had no trouble to cure him. Equally good for burns, bruises, skin eruptions and piles. 25c at De Lorme's Drug Store. j TBE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Senate Committee Reports as to Proposed Legislation Biennial Sessions Assured. - Columbia, Jan. 27.-The question of establishing a State fertilizer fac? tory came up again in the senate to? day on a concurrent resolution intro? duced by Senator Warren, which was different in some respects from the one previously offered by him and which was killed. He asked that the resolution introduced by him today be I favorably considered, but finally it was placed on the calendar, on motion of Senator Manning. Senator Ragsaale, of Floredce, intro? duced a bill requiring railroads to charge 2^2 cents per mile for passen? gers, instead of 3 cents as at present. The bill to prevent treating at elec? tions had a majority and minority re? port and was placed on the calender for further consideration. Senator ? Herndon was the only member of the committee who favored the bill. Sen? ator Marshall submitted an unfavora? ble report oh the bill to require the I transportation of judges and other officers free. The report was adopted and the bill was rejected. Senator j Marshall introduced a bill to finish the state house. It is in accordance with the recommendations of the com? mission. Senator Mayfield introduced ! a bill to require the attorney general to enter suit to ascertain what consti j tutional right the Southern railroad had to lease and control the South Carolina and Georgia. Senator Hy ; drick from the committee reported fa? vorably on the bill to regulate hours of labor of railroad employees. The shad bill came up on its third : reading and Senator Walker, of George ; town, offered an amendment tn make the bill effective February 20. He said he did this because the object of the bill would not be changed and it would save some people of Georgetown from going into bankruptcy. Senator Rags dale, of Florence, opposed the amend? ment, and after some discussion the amendment was adopted by a vote of 18 to ll. Senator Hydrick made a favorable report on the bill to place telephone companies under the jurisdiction of the railroad commission. An amend? ment was offered by the committee regulating the pricas which telephone companies may charge in cities and on rural lines. The senate! then ad? journed. In the hous8 this morning the bill offered by Senator Warren to provide for biennial sessions of the general assembly passed the third reading by a vote of 83 to 36. The bill was twice put to a vote and in the first failed to receive the required two-thirds majori? ty. Considerable discussion followed and it was decided to again offer the bili, which passed the third reading as above stated. Mr. Whaley's bill to regulate the assessment and taxation of building and loan associations was not submitted for a third reading, but was recommitted to be brought up later. Representative Herbert's bill to cre? ate additional beneficiary scholarships in Clemson college precipitated much speech making and was vigorously ad? vocated and opposed by members who differed as to the merits of the pro? posed measure. So large a number of the members evidencing a desire to express them? selves regarding the pending measure, the bill was not submitted to a vote before the regular time for adjourn? ment, but will be further continued at the session tonight, which will be called to order at 8 o'clock. Columbia, January 28.-In the -House today the entire session was devoted to the consideration of the bill which seeks to create the new ju? dicial circuits. The entire day was spent in argu? ment and no vote has yet been taken. If the House had not previously prom? ised to give the use of the hall for an address there would have been a night session, at which a vote would have beon taken. There was no test vote of any kind to show what the disposition of the House is upon the matter of creating\new circuits. It does not, however, look so blue for the bill at this time. Mr. Herbert's bill, which provides for scholarships at Clemson College, was given its final reading in the House today. The building and loan bill, which was recommitted yesterday, was re? ported back with a unanimously favor? able report, and on motion of Mr. Moses is to be restored to its original place on the Calendar. THE SENATE. After the introduction of bills. Sen? ator Sheppard addressed- the Senate on the presentation of the portrait of Arthur Middleton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina The portrait was presented last session by a descendant of the distinguished South Carolinian, Mr. John Izard Middleton, of Balti? more. The portrait was received a few days ago by the Governor, who asked that Senator Sheppard present it to the State of South Carolina. This the Senator did and made an in? teresting and eloquent speech, based on the life and services of Arthur Middleton. The House bill to regulate the size of "cabs" used by railroads in this State was killed. An unfavorable report was made on Mr. Warreu's bill to require chat those convicted of carrying concealed weapons be debarred from holding any position of honor or trust. A similar report was made on Senator Warren's bill to require all State officers to take an oath that they have not been con? victed of carrying concealed weapons. The bills, however, went on the Calen? dar. A favorable report was made on the bill to require the fame inspection of cotton seed meal as is required to be made of other fertilizers. Senator Brice's bill relative to vot? ing out dispensaries was postponed for consideration until tomorrow. The bill will have some amendments made to it, which Mr. Brice will offer later. Senator Von Kolnitz's bill to in? stitute the "Jim Crow" steamboat system waa read the second time. Mr. Von Kolnitz will offer amend? ments later. The committee on railroads reported a substitute bill as to the hours of railroad employees, On the motion of Senator Sheppard the bill was killed by a vote of 18 to ll. Senator Von Kolnitz's bill to insti? tute the "Jim Crow" system on ferry boats was read the second time. There are several amendments which he offer? ed later, but the general effect of the bill will not be changed, even if the amendments are adopted. Columbia, Jan. 29.-In the legisla? ture today the proposition to investi? gate as to the desirability of estab? lishing a state manufactory of fertili? zers came up again, and the- resolu? tion was adopted by a vote of 16 to 14. Senator Warren's resolution required that a commission to consist of one senator and two representatives be ap? pointed to investigate as to the amount of phosphate rock in the rivers of the -state. It has been defeated several times before, but the resolution was changed in terms and some senators who opposed the bill at the outset voted for it today. Senator Hydrick's bill to give the railroad commission jurisdiction over all telephone lines in the state was made a special order for next Tues? day* Senator Hardin's bill relative to the inspection and taxation of fertilizers was made a special order for Thurs? day. After transacting much routine busi? ness, the senate took a recess until IO o'clock tomorrow. It is generally understood that an adjournment until Tuesday will be taken after the meet? ing tomorrow, for Monday is saleday and members want to be at home on that day. In the house this morning the bill to divide the state into ten judicial circuits came up having been continu? ed from the calendar of yesterday. After more discussion the bill was submitted to a vote and failed to re? ceive the required majority to admit its passage to a third reading. There was another fight over the third read? ing of the bill to exempt the stock of building and loan associations from taxation. Mr. Herbert made a motion to recommit the bill to the judiciary committee. This, however, was kill? ed by au aye and nay vote of 70 to 29, and the house put a clincher on it. Mr. DeBruhl's bill to divide the state into four general sessions cir? cuits, to provide for separate courts of general sessions and for the election of four additional circuits judges was next taken up. The author of the bill addressed the house and presented a splendid argument in support of the proposed measure. He stated that the enactment of his bill would meet the conditions for one hundred years to come. Mr. Williams made a motion to strike out the enacting words and upon an aye and nay vote the motion carried. Mr. Magill's bill to-divide the state into ten judicial circuits and to pro? vide for the holding of courts thereon was taken up. Mr. Sinkler moved to strike ont the enacting words of the bill find the motion was carried which killed the bill which is somewhat simi? lar to the one killed earlier in the day. Columbia, Jan. 30.-The senate after a brief session took a recess until next Tuesday at 12 o'clock. The fact that such action would be taken was gen? erally decided on yesterday, and that nothing but uncontested matters would be discussed today, caused many of the senators to leave for their homes, to be on hand for salesday, which is next Monday. As a consequence only ? routine business was done. A favorable report was made on the ! house bill relative to beneficiary schol? arships in Clemson. When the house met only a compar? atively small number of representatives were in attendance. The matter of claims was first taken up and disposed of, among which was the claim of S648 for printing for the State board of health, which was re? jected. The ways and means committee re? ported favorably the license tax bill, which deals with the taxation of pub? lic utilities, and practically no change was made in the text of the measure as prepared. The bill places the tax at three mills and makes the minimum fee $5. The bill was scheduled as the special order for Tuesday and will be continued until disposition is made of it. Mr. Gaston made a motion to ad? journ the house on Monday and to meet Tuesday at noon. The motion provoked considerable discussion, but finally prevailed by a vote of 42 to 38. Fewer gallon*: wears longer; Devoe. Ancient ?od Modern Advice About How to Acquire Wealth. The ancient ?ages' "sure road to wealth" was "be temperate in all things, be econ? omical always," Modern life, with its "rush methods" in business requires that "keep healthy" be added to the old adage. Everybody knows how to be temperate and most people how to be economical, but few know how to keep perfectly healthy. Overeating, irregular habits neg? lect, etc. dei ange the stomach, liver, and bowels, causing indigestion, torpid liver, constipation, etc. Ry dales Tablets are na? tures best ally when such conditions exist. The Stomach Tablets will digest your food, strengthen your digestive organs and cure your indigestion. The Liver Tablets will arouse your liver, stimulate your bowels and establish a reg? ular, healthy habit. Ry dale's Tablets usure good health. All dealers. JAPAN AND RUSSIA. Russia Has Made Ail the Conces? sions Possible. And if War Comes, Russians Say, the World Must Hold Japan Responsible for lt. St. Petersburg, Jan. 28.-Russia's reply to the last Japanese note proba? bly will be dispatched on Saturday, Jan. 30. It is intimated, semi-official? ly, that the reply will be couched in pacific terms. A special meeting of the council of. state, under the presidency of the Grand Duke Alexis, considered the subject for an hour and a half today and reached conclusions which will be drafted for submission to the czar's final approval. Grand Duke Alexis will draft the report, which, it is believed, will re? ceive the signature of the members of the council and be presented to the czar tomorrow. It is hardly probable that the reply will be transmitted to Japan before Jan. 30. The nature of the conclusions reach? ed by the council is carefully guarded, but semi official assurances were given that the subject was considered in a pacific spirit and with a determination to do all possible to preserve peace and to successfully terminate the nego? tiations. JAPAN DETERMINED. Tokio, Jan. 28.-It is anticipated that the answer of Russia to Japan's latest note will reach Tokio not later than nest Monday. Besides the inti? mation conveyed to Baron de Rosen, the Russian minister at this capital, that an early reply waR desired, Minis? ter Kurino at St. Petersburg called on Foreign Minister Lamsdorf and polite? ly requested a response. Count Lams dorf promised that the reply of bis government would be delivered within a few days. Russia's response is eagerly awaited. If it should prove unsatisfactory to Japan, an immediate declaration of war seems unavoidable. The Japanese feel that the entire responsibility for the outcome rests with Russia. Some doubt is expressed that Russia proper? ly appreciates the determination and temper of the Japanese people and it seems incredible that Baron de Rosen has failed to correctly inform the gov? ernment at St. Petersburg of the sit? uation. Japan is busy perfecting a financial programme. The announced plan to issue bonds and increase taxation meets with popular approval, but some objections have been made to the proposed method of procedure, as well as to the redemption plan. It is said that the final details will be settled soon. The Marquis Ito, Matsukata and Gen. Yamagata, members of the impe rial household financial . council, had an audience with the emperor today at which it was decided that the imperial household should subscribe to the gov? ernment's issue of bonds should they be issued. This will make the emperor a personal subscriber to the proposed bonds. The government is receiving many offers for the bonds and it is said that the issue will be over-subscribed seve? ral times. BUYING CATTLE. Manila, Jan. 28.- The Japanese gov? ernment is buying cattle in the Phil lippine islands. Washington, Jan. 29.-The Asso? ciated Press has the authority of the British Ambassador at St. petersburg for the announcement that the Russian reply is satisfactory. Although no further details are obtainable it is as? sumed that if the information of the ambassador is correct that Russia has made certain concessions and that Great Britian will prevail on Japan to accept them as satisfactory. The statement of the British ambassador went from St. Petersburg to the British legation in Tokio, where Mr. Griscom heard of it and cabled to the state department, the cablegram ar? riving over night. SITUATION SUMMARIZED. St. Petersburg, Jan. 29.-An admi? ral who is influential in the councils of the empir? was interviewed today by the Associated Press and said: "The enormous loss which the com? merce of Japan is sustaining as a re- i suit of the mobilization of steamships for transport service probably ac? counts for the impatience the Japan? ese are displaying over tho delay in the Russian reply, but this reply will go to Tokio next week. It will be so conciliatory that I. do not foresee other than a peaceful settlement, al? though it is difficult to feel certain in this respect because of the erratic course of the Japanese government durjng the latter stages of the nego? tiations. Japan has increased her de? mands while the negotiations were still in progress by insisting upon treaty recognition of Chinese sover? eignty in Manchuria. Russia has de? clared her intention not to annex Manchuria, therefore why comply with a demand that is tantamount to a humiliating reiteration of a former voluntary declaration? "It is undeniable that the attitude of Japan is causing irritation in St. Petersburg and that a feeling of im patience is growing throughout Rus? sia. It is hard to account for Japan's persistent aggressiveness, but this must bo attributable to the incendiary influence of the Japanese press, which is acting under foreign inspiration. The Japanese government must know it stands no chance of defeating Rus? sia, while Japan lias much to loose if Russia is forced back against the wall." THE R?PLY NEXT. St. Petersburg, Jan. 29.-The auth orities here now say that the Russian reply to Japan will not be transmitted until next week. It is that the delay was necessitated in consequence of the extreme care taken in drafting the document. Viceroy Alexieff's views are awaited before its transmission to the czar. It is fully realized here that the forwarding of the answer will mark another critical stage in the negotiations, everything depending on Japan's attitude. It is feared that despite pacific influences the hands of the authorities may be forced on account of the excitement of the press and people. A high official said: "Of course we cannot prevent war. Russia will do her utmost to offer Japan a basis for durable peace, but there are limits beyond which we cannot go. In Corea we grant practically everything, and in Manchuria we already recognize all the treaty rights of Japan and all the other powers. Should Japan reject our conciliatory propositions the world may place the responsibility on Japan. Paris, Jan. 31.-Another delay has occurred in framing and forwarding the Russian answer to the latest Japanese note, and this will result further in averting the culmination of the crisis until the middle or the latter part of this week. The official advices received [here from St. Petersburg this afternoon, although somewhat negative, gave definite details of the status of the note and the programme it was in? tended to follow. Count Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign minister, had ex? pected that the exchanges going on would have permitted the final drafting of the answer so that it could have been presented to the Czar yester? day for bis approval, but the expecta? tion was not realized, and as a matter of fact the answer has not yet been finally drafted. It, there, was deter? mined to defer its submission to the Czar until next Tuesday or Wednesday. Efforts are still making to shape this answer so as to prevent a rupture. This delay is interpreted as slightly improving the situation, as it indi? cates that Russia is making extreme efforts to bring the answer within limits acceptable to Japan. Owing to the fact that the Russian answer is not jet, completed it is pointed out that the reports concern? ing its general terms must be taken with allowance, as the delay indicates that some of the points which present? ed the most serious difficulties may yet be reconciled. Throughout the past week the authorities here have been kept fully advised of the general tendencies of Russia, but they have not known whether or not these tendencies would be incorporated in the answer by which Russia would irrevocably abide. Owing to the feeling that a final effort toward reconciliation was being made, the tone of official sentiment on the matter was somewhat improved today. - !?> -0-0-- - Letter to Whilden Furniture Co. Sumter. S. C. Dear Sirs: There are these five ways of badness in paint: (1) stuffed-out with chalk, or some? thing like that : (2) barytes, better than chalk, but no covering to it: nobody know it's there; (3) benzine in the oil, or water, or other such stuffing; (4) too thin-too much liquid, what? ever it is, for the solid: (5) short measure ; Now will you buy by the price per "gallon"? We furnish qnr agents with a state chemist's certificate of analysis that tells what's in Devoe. Yours trulv F. W. Devoe ? Co 46 New York P. S.-L. B. Durant sells our paint. Relief in One Minute. 0n6 Minute Cough Cure gives relief in one minute, because it kills the microbe which tickles the mucous membrane, caus? ing the cough, and at the same time clears the phlegm, draws ont' the inflammation and heals and soothes the affected parts. One Minute Cough Cure strengthens the laug?, wards off pneumonia and is a harm? less and never failing cure in all curable cases of coughs, colds and croup. One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to take, harmless and good alike for young and old. Sold by J. S. Hnghson <fc Co. Darlington's New Court House. The corner-stone of the new court house was laid Friday afternoon by the Masons. The Knights of Pythias and Woodmen of the World partici? pated by special invitation. Grand Senior Warden J. L. Michie acted as Grand Master. Mr. W. W. Lumpkin, of Columbia, was preFent as orator of the occasion, but owing to the inclem? ency of the weather could not make the address. A large crowd was in attendance and the ceremonies were carried out in due and ancient form The stone was furnished by Mr. Geo. G. Watson. At night the Masons en? joyed a banquet at the Darlington hotel.-New Era. Perfect Confidence. Where there used to be a feeling of un? easiness and worry in the household when a child showed symptoms of croup, there is now perfect confidence. This is owing to the uniform success of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the treatment of that disease. Mrs. M. I. Balford, of Pooles Vjlle, Md., in speaking of her experience in the use of that remedy says: "I have a world of confidence in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, for I have used it with perfect success. My child Garland is sub? ject to severe attacks of croup and it al? ways gives him prompt relief." For sale by China's Drujj Store. Purses, card cases, bili books, cigar cases, etc., in fine leather. Osteen's I Book Store. i SKINNER RETURNS FROM ABYSSINIA Brief Summary of American Con? sul's Report of His Expedition to See King Meneiik. Marseilles, Japuary 31.-The fol low ing details of the Governmental mis sion to King Menelik, of Abyssinia which was led by United States Con sal Robert P. Skinner, have been ob tained. Mr. Skinner's party ariived here yesterday OD board the steamer Victoria. ;?? Consul Skinner and the other mem? bers of the party speak enthusiastical? ly of tlie reception accorded them by King Menelik. On the way to the coast the party saw one elephant and heard a nnmber of lions, bnt experi? enced no exciting adventures. In an interview Mr. Skinner said : "41 President Roosevelt selected a most opportune time for establishing rela? tions with Ethiopia, as Americans heretofore have been too indifferent to the remarkable development which is now going on in Abyssinia. Our cot? ton goods pass through many hands before being sold at high price0 in Abyssinia, but now Americans nave an opportunity to conduct their own trade. King Menelik will send some of the products of his country to the St. Lons Exposition, as we21 as a com? mission composed of able men to show the Americans commercial opportui ties in Abyssinia. The King is a broad-minded statesman who will wel? come Americans." During the visit of the Skinner party at the Capitol, King Menelik received thei? surrounded by an im? posing assem: iage of 2,000 functionar? ies. The escort of American marines established a camp called "Camp Roosevelt," which attracted a great deal of interest. The King made a personal inspection of the camp, which lasted for three hours, and after having witnessed the manoeuvres of the marines he asked one of the men for his gun and floaded and fired it. This act on the part of the King pleas? ed the visitors greatly. The Americans were impressed wit!* the assimilative ability of the Abyssin ians, Consul Skinner saving that the country is being rapidly modernized and that new roads, bridges, water supplies, telephones and telegraph lines are being constructed fie con s:ders the Abyssinians to be the "Jap? anese" of Africa. He points out. however, that the postal and banking systems are defective and unsatisfac? tory. The money is on a silver basis. Consul Skinner believes that Ameri? cans will find a largo field for activity in the gold, coal, petroleum and as? phalt possibilities of Abyssinia, .- - -- Have You Indigestion f If you have indigestion, Ko?cl Dyspep? sia Cure will cure yon. It has cured thou? sands. It i^ curing people every day-ev? ery hour. Yon owe it to yourself to give it a trial. You will continue to suffer un? til you do try it. There ia no other com? bination of digesiants that digest and re? build at the same time. Kodol does both*. Kodol cures, strengthens and rebuilds. Sold by J. S. Hughson & Co. Kansas City, Jan. 33.-Grant C. Gillett, the former cattle plunger, who fled to Mexico three years ago. has made a definite move to settle with his creditors, whom he ow?s an aggregate sum estimated at SI,500,003-. Local creditors have received a draft from Gillett for a sum sufficient to pay the expenses of a committee to go? to" Mexico and inspect his mining holdings, from the development of which he hopes to pay his debts. The committee will start for Mexico about February 15. When You Have a Cold, The first action when yon have a cold should be to relieve v e lungs. This is bert accomplished by the fvee use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This rem? edy liquefies the tcu?h mucus and eames its expulsion from the air cells of the lungs, producea a free ?expector?ion, and opens the secretion. A complete cure soon follows. This remedy will cure a severe cold in less time thar, any other treatment and it leaves the system in a natural and healty condition, it counteracts any ten? dency towards pneumonia. FOF sale by China's Drug Store. A Woman's Back. The Aches and Pains Will Dis? appear if the Advice of This South Carolina Citizen is= Followed. A woman's back has many aches pai3> Mo-it times 'tis the kidneys' fa-ulfr Backache is really kidney ache : That's why Dean's Kidney Pills & Many Sumter women know this Read what ono has to say about) ft : Mrs. I" I). Collins, wife of Streetsuperrisor Collins rebiding at 22? Checres eistet. Flor? ence. S. C. says : MI had boo?? suffering with, backache for montos aud BK unable to at? tend to my household duties, li used many so-called kidney and backache so med ios, lini? ments and plasters and even had the doctor prescribo for me but could get no relief. My bat-i vas weak, my strengt!?g&ne, had dull Dearin? down pains day amt night?, so t hat r was tmahle to get any pest. I happened to see Doa n's Kidney Pilis advertised and went lo a drugstore and obtained a box ol them. I used thom according to directions and the next dav I began to U**l tatter : 1 continued to nse them and to my surprise I ?.ould almost, feel th?- pain disappear. My strength return? ed, my appetite is good and I Beef better in every way. Von can use my name in any way you wish." Plenty more proof like this from Suintet people. Cal! at the drug store of Dr. A- .1. China and ask what his customers report. . Sold for .V? cents per box by aJi dealers- Fos ter-Milburn Co., Hu ff a io. V.. sole agents for the IT. S, Iiomcml>or t he name - Dean's- and lake no other. &