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Before the Normal Students of Sooth Carolina College. The South Carolina College announ? ces a series of lectures by school men of noie before the students of the Hor? an! department of the college. The lectures will be delivered in the Chapel, and usually on Saturday at noon.1 All the professors of the - col? lege whose class hours do not conflict ? are to be present, and all the teachers ] of the City of Columbia, whether of j the public schocJs or of the two col? legee for women, have been specially invited to attend. It is hoped that many otber persons will attend these lectures, which while primarily for young tachers, will deal with edu? cational questions of intercisi to every person of- intelligence and public spirit. 2&& first lecture will be at noon on Saturday the 15th of October, by Mr. E. S. Dreher, Superintendent of the city*... schools of Columbia. The second will be on the following Satur? day, the 25ov by Mr. a: H. Ed zounds, Superintendent of the city schools of Sumter. The oii^er lectur? ers, whose dates will, he "^announced later, are: State Superintendent of Education, O. B. Martin. Prof. J. "W. Thomson, ot Winthrop College. Supt. W. B. Hand, of Chester. Supt. E. L. Hughes, of Grenville. Supt. Frank Evans, of Scartahburg. Supt. Thoa. G. Walton, of Ander? son! Supt. Nathan Tom, of Darlington. Supt. C. .E. Johnson, of George? town. Supt. J. L. Mann, of Florence. - Supt. John E. 6Carroll, of York county. Prof. W. K. Tate, Principal of Memminger School, Charleston. IIt should be borne ia irand that every cold weakens the lungs, low? ers the vitality and prepares the system for the more serious dis? eases, among which are the two greatest destroyers of human life, ?m pneumonia and consumpiion. II Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I has won its great popularity by its I prompt cures of this most: common K Idhnent. It aids expectoration, re- ft Heves the lungs and opens the j secretions, effecting at speedy and fi permanent cure. It counteracts ? any tendency toward "pneumonia. I I^Price 2?c large Size $100,000.00 Capital. TIE FIT Mil ?II of Sumter, S. C. THE Comptroller of the Currency hav? ing approved the increase cf the Capital of this Bank to $100,000.30, depositors nev have as security for their deposits : Capital, - - $100,000 00 Stockholders' Individual Lia? bility, V. v- - *00,000 00 Surptus and Undivided Pro:? ita, ... 25,000 00 Total Security for Depositors, $225,000 00 ?9LT MATIOFU BANK th CITY OF SUMTER. Largest Capital of any Bask in this section of South'Carolina. Strongest Bank in Eastern part of this State, Interest allowed on deposits to admited amount. BOARD 0F DIRECTORS. L. J. CHIN?, President. NEILL O'DONNELL, Vi? President. H. D. BARNETT, B. D. LEE, 4x. A. LEMMOH, JOHN REID, E. P. RICKED R. L. E?MUNDSj. Cashier. E. D. LEE, Solicitor. BOOKKEEPERS. J. L. MeCoJtum, D. J. Winn, Jr. x Oliver L. Yates. IK OIL HILL H Is now raming and wit! Gi? tit Cotton (or FIFTY GENTS PER BALE. Six yards New Bagging and six New Ties to our gin customers, (JO cents. Capacity, 50 bale? per d?.y. Work done wrtfc despatch and satisfaction guaranteed. TIE SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO. P. MOSJSS, Manager. Sept 21-1 m fmmmm, PILLS HL-^TV _ ._Ori*h%mt *^ ??fy Genuine fer CHiCif?&?7.'J3K*S KNGJLISli ia K2D ur. I <.<?M raoiaUic boxe?. tmM wiso blo.r?b??6. T:iic no other. BeAue mffWi **nh*;u ntfoa? mnd latte* flow?. Baf nf fi "ij*;?t. *r ~mS 4e. ta *m?Lf'l l*?>???*??"^. Te?*fm?Btob cad .. Relier fur Law ties" .<* l*t*r, br rt tura Mall. .0.**? f-uanW*. 5*Wt tn tSi Prufgnn. (Ii** .?for / S?<a>l?al tUe ? ic-? ? *?f?->? * . < fltil-A* VA. Af TORREY GENERAL m ?FALL. ! Gen. Moody, While Horseback Rid? ing, Collides With a Mule Teem. . Washington, Oct. 14.-Attorney Genera! Moody bad narrowj escape from death or .?errons in j a ry tb is morning while horse-back riding down Pennsylvania avenue. As be was about turning into the street separating the White House grounds from the treasury building his horse collided with a team of mules attach? ed toa ston wagon. Mr. Moody was thrown to the ground but managed to break the fall catching himself on bis bands, fie escaped with bruises and later attended a cabinet meeting. CorteJyou's Hold Up Shocks Wall Street. New York', Oct 12.-That Wall street, while passively acquiescing in and submitting to the demnds of the Republican managers as represented by George B. Cortelyou, is far from being pleased with the methods re? sorted to in the interests of the Roose? velt campaign fund, becomes more and more manifest as the campaign advances. Evidence of this is given in a double-leaded editorial which ap? peared in "The Wall Street Summary, " an independent and non-partisan paper, j one of the leanding daily publications of the street. This paper, in its issue ? of September 23 last, after devoting considerable space to an analysis of the cost of Presidential campaigns, and the reasons therefor, discussed toe two most recent campaigns, and showed that the last McKinley-Bryan campaign cost the Repubplicans about $6,000,000. Continuing, The Sum? mary says: "After the battle was won the lead? ers of that party and those who con? tributed financially most largely to its success questioned among themselves whether it would ever be necessary for them to engage in a campaign of similar monetary magnitude, .Having gone down deep in their pockets and into their bank accounts in two suc? cessive campaigns they naturally questioned whether their own buiness e* as well as the entire industrial in? terests of the cona try could stand another such voluntary yet imperative assessment They are now all thank? ing Heaven that today they are not facing the terrible emergency that they didr four years and eight years aga At the same time campaign funds are necessary and strenuous efforts are being made to raise-them. We say 'strenuous,,' advisedly, be? cause it has come to our knowledge that some of the methods employed to secure the contributions are not in keep? ing with the professions of purity, honor and high-mindedness contained in the platform adopted at Chicago and in the speeches and letters of ac? ceptance of the Republican candi? dates." Already a number of the larg? est corporations in the'country, popu? larly, yet in many cases, misleading? ly, spoken of as 'trusts,' and hence likely to lie under the ban of the Serman anti-trust law, as interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States in the Northern Securities case, have been approached, yes, ac? tually Importuned, by the managers of the Republican campaign or their authorized emissaries to contribute to the treasury of the national commitee. in some cases assurances have been given in the White House that now .that the issue raised by the govern? ment in the Northern Securities case has been sustained by the Supreme Court, ceratin aggregations of indus? trial enterprises would not be held as coming within the purview of the de? cision mentioned. "We can state further that the exe? cutives of some of the cor po ratios that have been approached, as described above, are cot members of the politi? cal party in behalf of which the ap? peals have been made, yet they have deemed it good business judgement to give the matter their favorable con? sideration. "The most flagrant case o'this char? acter that bas" come to our knowledge is that of the executive of one of our larger railroad systems who bas vir ! tnally decided that it is for the best ! interests of his corporation that in some way a substantial contribution should be made to the cause represen ted by Chairman Cortelyou, because i the chairman is slated for the position ? of Postmaster General after March 4, should bis efforts to retain his party in power be successful. This corpo? ration, in common with all other transpiration companies, has constant and sometimes conflicting relations with the Postoffice Department, a fact that carries great weight with the executive referred to, as it donbt less will with others similarly situated when they are appealed to for cam? paign contri butions. "This paper is not a political organ in any sense of the word, but, as its readers know, stands for what is hon? est and upright in the management of our government anairs as well as in the conduct of commercial-and finan? cial transactions. It seems proper, therefore, and entirely within the province of an independent, non-parti? san newspaper to refer to such facts as may come to'its knowledge from time to time as have been recited above, leaving those wbo read them to draw their own conclusions." MempbiF, Tenn., Oct 14.-Dis? patches from Eu pora, Mississippi, state that a duel between Jim Stalling and Dixie I'eard, which resulted from a row over gathering crops, oourred there today. Stalling received a wound from which bo died. Beard's wife was in?tautly killed. She was au onlooker and was struck by a stray bullet. Beard is now in jail at Wait hall, Miss. One of Mam. H. A. Tindale, of Somtner?oc. S. C., suffer ed for twenty years wit h trie piled. Spe cialists were employed aod many remed? ies used but relief au?! permanent uood was found only in the use of De Witt's Witch "Hazel 8aive. This is only one or' the many, many care* that have been ef i ftrcted by thi* won- erful ?emeUy. tn buy ? ing Witch H<"Z-J Salve it is only ni-ces?ary ' to see that you get a genuine D ?Witt**, made by E. C. DeWitt A Co. in Chicago, and a care is certain. Da Witt's Witch Hazel Sai ve cares all kinds of pile-, cuts, bams, bruises, e/z mi, teeter, ringworm, sk n di<ease?, etc. S ..id by Olin B. Davis. Another.Murder in Saluda. Special to The State. Johnston, Oct. ll.-News has reach? ed here that last night in Saluda comity, near the home of Mr. Andrew Gregory on the Nienty-Six road, Will, henderson killed Mat Morse. From reports brought here this morning by men who reside in the vicinity. Morse and another mau were traveling the road ?n a buggy together when they came upon a wagon in which there was a negro who was asked to run to one side that they might pass. The negro replied he conld not. A ?econd request brought forth a like answer and Heuderson suddenly made his appearance and finding Morse was one of the occupants of the buggy, said, "Now I've got you," and firing commenced. After the shooting ceas? ed those who were attracted to the scene by the shots found that Morse was dead. Henderson was lying by the-roadside wounded in the chest and in oue hand but to what extent is not known here. 1 Morse was a well known white far? mer and so is H?nders?n. It is said* that an old grudge was the cause of j the affair. The Hampton Statue. Columbia, Oct. 1.-Mr. F. Welling? ton Ruckstuhl, the renowned Ameri? can sculptor who is to make the equestrian statue of Wade Hampton, has arrived and is stopping at the Co? lumbia, Mr. Ruckstuhl will today meet with the commission. The mem? bers of this commission are Senator C. S. McCall of Marlboro, chairman; Senator J. Q. Marshall of Richland and Representatives Altamont Meses of Samter, B.A. Morgan of Greenville and E. M. Seabrook of Charleston. _ A Heavy Vote. ? Columbia, Oct. ll.-rCongressman Lever, who was in the city this corn? ing predicts the largest vote in the general election cast since 1876. Con? ferences have been held with several of the county chairmen and efforts are still being made to bring the voters I out. In several of the ccunties in this district, however, the Republicans are heavily registered and they are preparing to take any evidence of any irregularities alleged to be used be? fore the congressional committee that hears the contests. London, Oct. 12.-The bulletin is? sued at ."?aimer Castle this morning announced that Lady Curzon passed a fair night, but that her condition still remains serions. Kansas Ctiy, Mo., Oct. 12.-A wreck involving Missouri Pacific passenger trains numbers 3 and 50. is reported to have- occurred near Knobne Star, Mo., early today. The meagre reports received indicate that nobody was killed. Communication with Knobne Star is broken. It is near the scene of Monday's wreck when twenty-nine were kilted. New York, Oct. 12:-The annual report of the Western Union Telegraph Company was made public today. It shows a total surplus for the year end? ing June 30th last pf 814,881,42? an increase of over a million dollars over last year. Pekin, Oct. ll.-A pamphlet is being I circulated throughout China, which, it' sincere, marks one of the greatest j strides toward assimilation of occiden? tal civilization in the history of i China. The pamphlet advocates acton I omy for Manchuria, protection of country from foreigners, a complete constitution, with militia, police and I magistracy, freedom of foreign rela? tions, and finance ; properly controll? ed finance and forced military service for tiiree years. It also advocates es? tablishment of new schools and alpha? bets. --- ?MIul? tm ?. - c.? i? - Bat??, Maine, Oct.* 11.-The battle ship Georgia was launched at 1 o'clock today. The weather was bad, showers prevailing ali the forenoon. Excur? sion trains from all parts of the State brought hundreds of visitors. The business district was decorated with, flags and bunting. A special car brought Governor and Mrs. Terrell, Congressman F. C. Tate and wife, J. G. Hamilton and other notables of Georgia. Mrs. Stella Tate was the sponsor. The Georgia was designed to be the fastest battleship afloat. If she reaches the standard laid down in the specifications she will have a speed of nineteen knots. On load water line she is 335 feet, with an extreme breadth of seventy six feet. Trial dis? placement fifteen thousand tons and draft, when loaded, twenty-six feet. Lee's New Treasurer. Columbia, Oct. H.-Governor Hey? ward has appointed Mr. T. C. Perrin county treasurer for Lee county, to take the place of Mr. Parrott, resign? ed. The appointment is effective Oct? ober 14 Tom Watson devotes the first part of his speech of acceptance to denying that he is Roosevelt's active ally, and the latter part of it to abusing Judge Parker and the Democrats. Augusta Chonicle. - ?HIILI- -MU lin? ? Broke Into His House. S. Le Quinn of Cavendish, Vt., wa- rob? bed of hi* customary heahh by invadion of Chronic Constipation. Wben Dr. King's New Life Pills broke into his hon<-e, his trouble was arrested and now he's entirely cured. They'reguaranted to cure, 2"> cents at DeLorme's Druir Store. - Mil Ililli l> ? < fik mmm Darlington, Oct. ll.-Mary Brown, colored, was shot and mortally wounded last night by Watler Ratliff, also colored. An operation was per? formed this morning', but this proved of no avail in saving the wenan's life and she died about 10 o'clock this morning. Walter was disputing with bia wife and Mary, her sister, seeing troable ahead, stepped between the antagonists just in time to catch the bullet intended for her si ver. Insomnia and Indigestion Cured ''Last year I hud a very severe attack of indigestion. I could not sleep at night Hud suffered most excruciating pains for three hour? after each meal. I was troubled this ?a? for about three months when I used Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, und leceived immediate re? lief." sa; s John Dixon, Tullamore, Onta? rio^ Canada. For sale by ah druggists. - -? The Tare on Cotton. It is stated that the average cost ! of bagging and ties for a bale of cot? ton is from 65 to 75 cents per hale. The bagging used is said to run from one and three-quarter pounds to the yard, to two and a half pounds to the yard or the average weight of bag? ging used is two pounds to the yard and the average tie whighs a ponnd and a half. This would make the average per bale for bagging and ties twenty pounds and for this the buy? ers seem quite willing to pay, but j now it is claimed by some that the j prices are based upon thirty pounds of tare for bagging 'and ties rn the Eng? lish markets, and that the buyers ought not to complain if the farmer runs his bagging and ties np to the thirty pounds, for which allowance is made on the other side. The farmer, however, seems to be getting an aver? age of $2 for what is costing him 65 or 75 cents. Six yards of bagging and six ties is the rule as to the covering for cotton. This notice to the farmers has excited comment : To ginners and cottoon planters: The Southeron Cotton Buyers' Asso? ciation last year sent out circulars stating that on account of excessive amount of bagging, which had pre? viously been pat on cotton at the gins, and the fact that spinners bad been billing back to the cotton mer? chants amount of excess bagging and ties above six yards of bagging and six ties to the bale ; that all of the firms belonging to the association would hereafter put a penalty of not less than 50c. per bale upon any bale which had upon it above six yards of bagging and six bands. This pen? alty to be increased according to the amount of excess bagging there may be above six yards and six bands so allowed. This action on the part cf members of the association, which was partici? pated in by practically all the buyers and cotton mills in the Southeastern States, had the effect of practically stopping the placing of excess tare up? on cotton at the gins, as where bales were offereed for sale showing excess tare it was penal) zd in accordance with the resolution of the Southern Cotton Enyers' Association. Many other firms have joined the as? sociation, and at the last annual meet? ing a reoslution was passed renewing the penalizing of bales showing excess tare in accordance with the above, and to send out circulars to that effect. Farmers and ginners are also urged to protect cotton from the weather, as j where it has been exposed to rain, and become damaged, the damaged cotton will have to ber picked off or very heavy allowance made before the bale will be marketable. Testimony of a Minister. Rev. Jro. S. Cox, of Wake, Aik., writes, "For 12 years I suffered from Yellow Jaun? dice. 1 consulted a number of physicians and tried ail kinds of medicines, but got no relief. Then 1 began the use of Elec? tric Bitters and feel that 1 am now cured of a disease that had me in its grasp for twelve 3 ears." If you want a reliable medicine for Liver and Kidney trouble, stomach disorder or general debility, get Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed by J. If. W. DeLorme, price cnly 50 cents. If the "voyage" of your store is coming to be a little too much "bound in shallows," a "flood-tide" of effective newspaper advertising will turn your course toward the port of fortune. Any kind of a job except a political one can be secured through "the pull" of a want ad. rP?CT- ~~ i BOUT THE "BLUES" What is known as the "Blues' s sc'viom occasioned by actual exist? ing exterral conditions, but in the treat majority of cases by a disorder THIS IS A FACT which may be demonstra? ted by trying a course of lilt's Pills rhey control and regulate the LIVER. Pley bring hope and bouyancy to the r,::nd. They bring health and elastic? ity to the body. TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. THE ONLUeENTS THE COUNTY THAT WILL INSURE YOUR TENANTED COUN? TRY PROPERTY. Let us protect ymir home fcr you, COTTON AND GIN INSURANCE IN THE BEST OLD LINE COMPANIES. FIBS. LIFE, ACCEDEKT Am HEALTH ZtfSU?AtfSS. The Sumter Insurance Agency, Sumter, S. C. Aus 10- ly TEACHERS EXAMINATION. THE REGULAR Teacher's Exami? nation will be held at the Court House in Sumter, S. C. on Friday, October 21st beginning at 9.30 a. m. In addition to tbe regular branches, applicants will be examined on Enoch Arden, Silas Maruer aud the past twelve months of corrent history. S. D. Cain, Co. Supt. Education. |J)ct 6-18 20. Thc Kind You Suive Always Bought, and which has beea ia use for over 30 years, has borne the Signatare of and has been made under his per? sonal supervision since its infancy* Allow no one to deceive you in this. Ali Counterfeits, Imitations and f* Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of infants and Children-Experience against Experiment? What is CASTOR IA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare* goric, Drops aud Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worm? and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep? Tlie Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The KIM You Haye Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. VMC CENTAUR COMPANY. 77 MURRAY STRZET. NEW YORK CITY. WHISKEY J MORPHINE J CIGARETTE I ALL DRUC AND TOBACCO HABIT. I HABIT. ? HABIT. | HABITS. Cured by Keeley Institute of S. C. 1329 Lady St, (or P.O. Box 75) Columbia, S. C. Confidential correspondence solicited Eyes Are an every day possession. They don't seem very wonderful until yon lose them. It doesen't make the affliction any easier to bear, to know that you are to blame for not consult? ing a competent Optician in time. That probably the right glasses at the right time would have saved them. Don't let this be your experience. Consult us in time. Z. F. mghsmith, Graduate Optician. 21 S. Kain Sc. - Sumter, S. C The First of the Season. A choice car load of horses and mules just received and need sell? ing. Among'them are some extra nice drivers, some good smoothe, full made work horses and a few nice mules. AU young and sound. I will appreciate a look from you whether you are ready to buy or not. Kespectfully, A. D. HARBY. SOUTHERN RAILWAY Effective Apr. 17, 1904. Read down Read up No 142 No 140 No 141 No 14$ 2 15 pm 7 00 am Lv Sumter Ar 9 15 am 5 45 paa ll 40 am Ar Charleston Lv 3 20 am 7 10 am 11 40 am Ar Columbia Lv 7 20 am 3 10 pro 12 30 pm Ar Augusta Lv 6 55 ao 6 10 am 10 55 pin Ar Atlanta 10 55 Lv 10 55 ll 45 pnT 11 45 am 5 30 am Ar Birmingham Lv 5 20 ; 4 10 pr? 8 30 pm ll 10 am Ar New Orleans Lv ' 9 20 aas 12 35 am 3 30 pm Ar Spartanburg Lv 3 30 10 35 a? 1 30 am 4 55 pm Ar Greenville Lv 4 55 9 40 air 7 15 pm Ar Asheville Lv 7 05 zs* 8 15 pm Ar Louisville Lv 7 40 au 7 30 pm Ar Cincinnati Lv 8 30 asr? 6 00 pm Ar Camden Lv 2 00 p? 8 35 pm Ar Rock Hill Lv 9 25 aa: 9 40 am Ar Charlotte Lv 8 IQ aa* 9 45 am Ar Washington Lv 9 50 pei 4 15 pm Ar New York Lv 3 25 pitt Trains 142 and 143 make close connection at Sumter Junction with 117 going Ncr?* via Camden and Rook Hill, and No. 118 for Charleston and Atlanta via Augusta or Co? lumbia. Traine 140 and 141 make close connection at Ringville for Charleston and Colwr bia, and at Colambiawith solid Pullman trains composed of elegant Dining Care, PrtJ man Compartment, Club Library, Observation and Drawing-room Sleeping Car? te and from Northern and Western points. For full information or reservations apply to any agent or address S. H. Hardwick, C. H. Ackart, P. T. M., J. a. Clack, General Manager, Washington, D. C. Agett, Washington, D. C W. H. Tayloe, Sumter, S. C. Brooks Morgan, Gen. Pass. Agent, A. G. P. A.. Washington, D. C. B. Wi Hunt, D. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. Charleston, S. C.