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THA1S6IVIN6 PBOGUMITIOH. Gov. Beywart?s Set Asida Novem? ber 24th As a Day of Thanks? giving and Prayer. ' Colombia, Nov. 14.-Governor Hey ward today issued bis annual Thanks? giving proclamation, as follows : Sta ie of South Carolina-By the Governor-A Proclamation. Wbeieas *e, as a people, have set apart one day in each year as a special occasion for prayer, thanksigving and praise, to bc so observed by all. No?v, therefore, I, D. C. Bey ward, governor of the State of South Caro? lina, in accordance wich this honored custom, do hereby proclaim Thurs? day, November 34th instant, as our . annual Thanksgiving Dsy, to be ob? served by our citizens. On that special day oar people are ali requested to refrain from their or? dinary occupations and to assemble in their various places of worship abd in their hones, there, in. grateful and helpfal communion, to render devout thanks unto the giver of all good for His mercies and blessings, for His guidance and His care. , Our blessings have been manifold during the past year and we should, with grateful hearts, render thanks unto Him who is alone the Giver of all those gifts which make our lives better, .happier and more useful. With so disaster our material development has strengthened, bountiful harvests have xewaded our husbandmen, and uplifting biessigs and influences have been-ours. . Wifcfc graceful recognition of all these blessings vouchsafed unto ns as ; a people, let the true and sacred spirit of genuine thanksgiving and praise fill our hearts now and strengthens for con? tinued labors, lor further usefulness and for such citizenship as shall meas? ure up more fully to these privileges and resbonsibilities. Given at the executive cham? ber at Columbia this four SBteen:;h day of November, in the } year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four and of the independence of the United States of America the one hun? dred and twenty-niDtb. D. C. Hey ward, Governor,. ? J. T. Gantt, Sec. of State. ?J EM8R&V1N6 OM DIAMONDS. Difficult Work Excellently Done by Parisian Jeweler. Diamonds can be engraved in a very artistic manner. This development of the diamond cutting art firings into existence a new class of jewelry, for which a considerable demand is ex? pected. It was long believed ?hat the diamond could not be engraved With safe or satisfactory resolte, says The Kansas City Star. A few stones roughly engraved were found in In? dia, and a diamond was exhibited at the Paris exposition in 1878 on which a portrait of the King of Holland was scratched. But the work was imper? fect and the stones were rather depol ished than engraved. Some of the finest specimens of engraving on dia? monds are the works of Bordinet, a Paris jeweler. One is a scarf pin representing a yatagham, of which the blade is a slender diamond and the handle a ruby. . Another is a larg? er circular stone which a pansy with its foliage is engraved. In another case the design is a knife made with two diamonds. An elaborate piece of work is a bicycle of which the wheels are two circular diamonds. The spokes are represented by lines en? graved on the diamonds. A small hole is pierced at each axle. Another diamond is carved like a fish. A Itandsome brooch is a sea ra Deus, -sur? rounded by sapphires andr brilliants. The most remarkable is a ring made clone diamond, the interior surface being polished and the exterior elabo? rately engraved. Other examples are brooches, representing flies, of which the wings are thin engraved diamonds and two diamonds engraved with ar? morial bearings, the imperial arms of Kassia being used in one instance on shirt and cuff buttons. Formerly it was only possible to produce the polish on a fiat surfaces, but Bordinet has been able to do this on concave por? tions, as on the body and tail of a fish and the interior of toe ring. His tools produce not only straight lines, as in the wheel, the racquet and the Mies' wings, but a free modeling, as in the pansy, the L'ussian arms and the scar abeus. He has invented these cools nimself and intends that his son alone shall have the ase of them. They are exceedingly delicate and difficult to -handle, tie bas spent thirty-five years bringing them to perfection, it is comparatively but few years since it was possible to pierce holes in dia? monds. This feat made possible the placing of diamonds on a string, alter? nating with pearls. This work now is done generally in diamond cutting establishments. Prince Visits President. Washington, Nov. 15.-With all honors due bis exalted rank, Prince Saodamueia, ofgthe Japanesa imperial hoase of Fushimi, known as ibe hero of Nanshan ti i ll, whose visit to the United States this time set diplomats of Europe by tne ear was formally receve4 by the President at the White House his morning. The ceremon y look place in the east room at 10 o'clock. The Prince delivered to tDe President a personal message of good will from the Emperor his half brother. Virginia, Minn. Nov. 14. - -The home of Mayor Fay was dynamited last night while the "family was in bed. Sone were injured. It is believed to have ?seea the work of the saloon f.ud gam? bling elements. Washington, Nov. 1?.-The Com p?trolier of currency is.-ued a cali thi morning tor a statement of the con? ditions of national banks at the close of business Thursday, .November luth. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 14. Charles Parker, who had been workiug as en? gineer tor the Adel Lumbtr company at Adel, Ga., for a wu$k or two, was accidentally killed this afternoon by a log rolling on him and breaking MS neck. His father uves at Bisbopville, h. C., wheuce young Pax ker came to THE CAPITAL OF THE STATE. i News Items of Interest Gathered I by Our Columbia Correspon I dent. Special to The Daily Item. Colmbia, Nov. 15.-A conference of representatives of the cities and towns of this state having commercial or? ganizations will be teld here in a short time at the instance of Commis? sioner of Immigration Watson for the purpose of forming a general organi? zation of these associations along with / representatives of communities which have no such organizations. The principal object, and the one which now inspires the organization of the new State association will be the thorough advertising of the various towns and cities in a syndicate way. The object will be to place a handbook of each town is those parts of the country where it will do the most good in attracting investment and im? migration. Charleston is among the cities which have recently been added to tbe list of tourists resorts which will recieve attention in Richardson's Guide. The information for the write? up in tira Guide was furnished Com? missioner Watson by the Commercial club of Charleston. Deputy Sheriff Rhoden arrived here from Saluda yesterday afternoon with John Perry who was placed in the penitentiary for safe-keeping on ac? count of the danger which has been exploited by -bis lawyers that Perry might be lynched for the murder of Joe Denny Wills. The killing is said .to have been brutal and unprovoked and Wills was the son of a county officer who was very poriular and high? ly connected throughout the county. The bluff of a few of Wills' friends who came to town drunk was called by Perry's friends arming themselves with shotguns and letting it .be known tbat dny attempt at lynching would be resisted with arms. The town mar? shall was unable to meet the situa? tion, being out of town because of the illness of a relative and it was thought best to remove the prisoner to Columbia. Names of the would be lyncher have been obtained and they will be arrested on charges of disor? derly conduct, which increases the humor of the situation. At its meeting last night the Co lumbia Chamber of Commerce dealt with propositions concerning the com? ing South Carolina college centen? nial, the Conference for Education in the South which is to be fheld here and the South Atlantic interstate con? vention to promote inland water routes along the Atlantic coast. The executive committee was directed to look after the college centennial. The inland water routes will be handled at a convention which will be held here on the 28th of next month when dele? gates from communities interested will be the guetss of the Chamber of Commerce. President Clark will ap? point a special committee of seven to look after the Conference for Educa? tion in the South which will meet here in April. The closing of the Cherokee dispen? saries is reflected in increased sales for the dispensaries in counties con tigaous to Cherokee. Cherokee visi? tors to neighboring county dispensar? ies have been noticed as coming in not o/ily by wagon but as taking advant? age of the frequent train service along the main line of the Southern to reach Spartanburg* and other places for liquor. Of course Gaffney's jug trade with Charlotte bas already greatly increased. Davidson defeated Welsh Neck at Hartsville this week 23 to 0, after defeating Carolina here earlier in the week on Saturday 6 to 0. No team in this State seems able to stand against the superior wight and fine sprit of the North Carolina team. The slendid success of the fruit and flower show which has just been con? cluded at Fountain Inn reflects the usefulness and fervent public spirit of such organizations of women as the village improvement society which promoted this show. The exhibition of flowers was particularly beautiful and elaborate and well calculated to educate the artictic sensibilities. W. H. M. The Christmas Delineator. The December Delineator, with its message of good chet-r and helpfulness, will be welcomed in every borne. The fashion pages are unusually attractive, 'illustrating and describing the very latest mode? in a way to make their construction darius the busy festive season a pieasre instead of a task, and the literary and pic? torial features are of rare excellence. A selection of Love Songs from the Waener Opera-, rendered into English by Richard de Galliene and beauti? fully illustrated in colors by J. C. Leyendeoker, occupies a prominent place, and a chapter in the Composers' Series, relating tho Romance of Wag? ner aud Oosima, is an interesting supplement to the lyrics. A very clever paper entitled "The Court Cu? eles of the Republic," describes some unique phases of Washington social life is from an unnamed contri bo tor, who is said to write from tho inuer circles of society. There are short stories from the pons of F. Hopkin? son Smith, Robert Grant, Alice Brown, Mary Stewart Cutting El? more Elliot Peake, and such interest? ing writers as Julia Magruder, L. Frank Baum, and (irace Mat-Gown Cooke hold the attention of the chil? dren. Many Christmas suggestions are given in needlework and the Cook? ery pages are redolent of tho Christ? mas feast. In addition, there are the regular departments of the magazine, with many special articles on topics relating to woman's interests within and without the heme. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. i:>.- The Post asserts that a long and impor? tant report regarding the German at? titude toward the international situ? ation growing out of the depature ot' the Baltic fleer for the Far East and the incidents attending that voyage thus far. dealing particularly with the supply of coal, reached the German t-rubassy for piesentaion to Load Lansdowne. The greatest importance is attached to the report by diplomaeic Long Range Weather Forecasts. Tho slow and laborious progress of all the science?, from t- a earliest dawn of civilization, has been ham? pered and burdened by the actions of raen incapable of mastering the prin? ciples involved in the study of science, yet had the keenness to be alive to the possibilities of science for the public good. These men were un? scrupulous enough to assume the, to them false garb of kuowledge, and in that false garb pose, apostles of the science, for personal gain and utterly recardless of the good of humanity. In their false guise, it is true, these imposters were but the laughing stock of men of science and deemed un? worthy of serious notice, while the ignorant and credulous believed more readily in the false than in the true, as the former promised more, were more mysterious, claimed to know it all, and it is too sadly true, that the people in ages past, as in our own age, delighted in being humbugged and were willing to pay for their pleasure. > Thus it was that the beautiful science of astronomy that demonstrat? es with such exactness the motion of the heavenly bodies and that teaches pther properties that pertain to them only, gave rise to the aetrologer-who made the-credulous belive that planets bad an influence on the destinies of men, until a wiser age destroyed the fallacy. Thus-it was that chemistry gave* rise to the alchemist who in his mysterious and preternatural processes made the credulous believe that he had the command of the much sought for elixer of life. Thus it was the science of medicina gave rise to the quack with his nostrums and who, even to? day, deludes the sick and afflicted wi til his deadly doses; and thus it is that the beautiful and intricate science of meteorology and weather forecasting bas given rise to its own peculiar parasites, a host of long range weather forecastes, that in a mysterious and wholly irrational way claim to be able to foresee that which patient, bard and intelligent study of meteorology by learned men in all parts of the world, has not been able to do, and by them has been declared impracticable. It is true that our own Weather Bu? reau and the meteoroogical services of other countries have demonstrated the practicability of forecasting the weather for from one, two or in very favorable conditions three days in ad? vance with reasonable accuracy, but honest forecasters, with one accord, deny the possibility of forecasting the weather for a month or a season in advance, and yet these charlatans, fakes, or whatnots, who make a fair, though fraudulent living by selling such forecasts to the public, and, what is still more strange, reputable papers, that ordinarily are not will? ing parties to any fraud publish such forecasts in their columns. The desirability of long range fore? casts is admitted, their nsefulness, if they were possible, cannot be gain? said, and their attempt is not depre? cated, on the contrary success is ar? dently hoped for and encouraged on rational grounds, but their practica? bility ie, at present, wholly denied and can be shown by any attempt, however friendly, to verify them whenever made. People who are fa? miliar with meteorology know this, but the many have not studied the science, and influenced by their desire for knowledge and misled by the spu? rious though plausible claim of un? principled long range forcasters, readily buy and believe the goods to be genuine. Few test its worth by actual verification, but credulously accept an accidental agreement be? tween the forecasted weather and what actually occurred as convincing proof, while the failures that so nu? merously happen, if noted at all are charitably forgiven and forgotten. It would indeed be strange if some of the long range forecasts did not prove corrrect, for the chances are about as one in five that they will, if ordi? nary intelligence is exercised in mak? ing them, and it is this probability of chances that gives life to the long range forecaster. But he has other deceptive devices such as clothing his forecasts in the most 'general and in definte language, he guards carefully against any attempt to disprove his forecasts and keeps open a loophole for escape, and also stating that he has in mind some other section of the couutry where the forecasted condi? tions did actually occur. While meteorology has made rapid progress in the last fifty years, and the fact has been amply demonstrated that the weather is governed by laws as certain in their operatons as those soveruing other phenomena of nature, yet it has not advanced far enough to enable the weather to be forecasted for a s-ason or even a month in ad? vance. Tiie Weather Bureau makes no claim to be able to make correct forecasts for periods longer than ont?, two or at least three, days and for the longest period there must be very de? cided conditions as shown by the daily survey of toa atmosphere hy its nu? merous trained and skillful observers. With all the skill and training by the best talent available and with as con? scientious effort as true and honest mea are capable of mistakes will and do occur. Long and careful observation has show that weather changes are not dependent on planetary influences. Nor is weather forecasting a matter of inspiration, but ability to make re? liable forecasts comes from hard study, long training arid intelligent observation. It is absurd to believe that when intelligent scholarly men who have made meteorology a special? ty the world over are in full accorrd in their denial if the practicability of making accurate long range fore j casts, that a man ignorant of the very j laws in which the forecasts ure based ! and relying on mystical, non-existing i planetary influences, or on inspira I tion which means nothing save an ! erratic mental condition, should be j able to make them. ! The Weather Bureau today is giv i inn the people the best service possi ! hie, but not content with the success j already attained, it has iu the past, I and is now studying every available i and suggested means of improving and j extending the scope and amplitnoe of its forecasts, for both short and long periods, and should long range fore : casts ever become possible, it will be 1 through such efforts and not by the bragadoccio methods of ignorant char? latans who now occupy the field with their fraudulent long range forecast. Prof. Willis L. Moore, who as Chief deal with this subject in both an ad ministrative way and in its scientific asnect recently stated his views on so called long range weather forecasts in no uncertain language, and wholly in condemnation. In substance, he said that it is the opinion of tbe leading meteorologists ot' tbe world that pub? lic interests are injured by the publi? cation of so-called long range weather forecasts, especially such predictions as relate to severe storms, floods, drought, and other atmostheric phe nomenal of a dangeroas and damaging character, and the persistant efforts of certain men to foist their predictions on the public, for public gain, has reached such proportions that it is deemed advisable fairly and temperate? ly to counteract the influence of those whom we believe to be preying on the crudity of the public. They may be? lieve that tbey have discoverer a phys? ical law or a meteorological principle that has not been revealed to the as? tronomers, meteorologits or to any other class of scientific investigators, but the publication of predictions that by reason of their absolute inaccuracy are calculated to be positively inrjur ons to agricultural, commercial and other industrial interests, casting a serious doubt on the honesty of their purpose and upon their disinterested devotion to the public welfare Such publications bring the science of met? eorology into disrepute and cannot, therefore be made - in response to a desire to advance that science along useful lines ; and they retard the work of honest investigates through whose efforts only can gains be made in the fundamental knowledge of the causa? tion of weather, that will justify fore? casts for a month or a season in ad? vance. lu a circular letter to observers on the same subject, Prof. Moore says "I hope the time will come when it will be possible to forecast the weather for coming seasons, to specify in what respects the coming month o season will conform to or depart from the weather that is common to the month or season ;|but that time has"not yet ar? rived, and I believe that you will be best serving the public interests when, without indulging in personalities or mentioning names, you teach the com? munity you serve the limitations of weather forecasting and warn it against imposters. Tour public press should, and doubtless will cooperate with you in this endeavor. J. W. Bauer, Section Director. THE BURRO A"A GUIDE Aa Incident of a Journey Aorosx tbe Cireat Mojave Dexert. Th? burro, veritablo shIp*of the west? ern desert will live longer without water and scent it farther than any other known animal except the camel. ?Vs an example ot* the keen scent of the burro for water. Arthur J. Burdick relate-:, in .The Mystic Mid-Region." the experience of tw ? prospectors nam? ed Peterson anti Kelley. A few years ago they attempted to cross thc Great Mojave desert on foot with a burro to carry their supplies. In passing from oasis to o;isis they lost their way. and thc supply of wa? ter became exhausted. To be lost iu tlie desert is a terrible thing, ami anx? iety, coupled with torturing thirst aim the intense hear, drove Peterson in sane, lie left Iiis companion and fled, shrieking, across the plain. Kelley picketed the burro and went after Pe? terson to bring him back, but was un? able to overtake him. lie returned to the trail to hud that his burro had broken his tether and was nuning across the desert at a leisurely pace. He followed, but the animal was so far in the lead and he was so exhausted from hh? efforts to overtake Peterson that l?r could not come up to the burro. Night carno upon him, and ir. soon became so dark that he could not dis? tinguish the burro. He had to follow it by rho footprints in the sand.? When it became too dark to distinguish the footprints Kelley still staggered on in sheer desperation. liv and by his hen rt ia ve a great throb liefore him, outlined against tin? sky and seemingly suspended in the air. was a form which he knew to be ott lier his burro or au apparition. He hurried forward, and. h>. standing upon a sharp risc of ground and facing him was Iiis lost burro. The burro seemed to he awaiting him. for when he r;i!!]<> nj) the animal turned and led the way down the incline to a spring of living water. Kelley gave a shout of joy and pinned bodily into the spring. After he had soaked his parched skin and moistened his lips and throat he crawled out and went to Iiis burro, which was browsing upon the green herbs growing about the place. Throw? ing his arms about the neck of the animal, he gave the creature a hearty hug and a kiss. If this .nark of affec ' t?on surprised or touched the burro, it made no sign. When Kelley had taken a fresh sup? ply of water lie retraced his srep* to the point where the burro had broken away. It was {uliy ten miles. There is no doubt hut the animal had scented thc waler all that distance, and eager? ness tu ?vi. to it had led thc burro to strain ar its fastenings till they broke. Poor Peterson did not survive. Kel? ley found Iiis hody the next morning four or rive miles from the point where he had left thc trail. Appearaar? a Protection. "Appearances are deceitful" is an old saying, which was illustrated by an old ?adv in one of our banks a few days ago. She drew out u sum very near the $l.Ui>0 mark. The banker kindly asked her if she did not wish an escort to her destination in order to insure pro? tection for the large amount. Looking calmly at the banker, she replied, j "Why. nobody would think I had more | than $1.25!" Kum ford Falls Times. The Gentle Art. Visitor ito particular friend, who has ! had several new dresses laid on the j beti to choose from) 1 do wish you j would tell me the name of the woman j you sell your things to. I've got a lot ' of old gowns like these that I want to j Election Returns. The boards of election commission? ers met Tuesday morning to canvass the returns. At the State boxes, in this county, the governors ticket was more popular than any other, running 78 ahead of the other Stat6 officers, and 17 ahead of the county officers. The votes were as follows : For Governor and Lieut. Governor, 881; For other State officers, 803; For Solicitor, 866 ; For House cf Re? presentatives, 831 ; For county officers, 864: For bi-enniai sessions, 312; Against bi-ennial sessions, 410. For the amendment relating to mu? nicipal corporations and police regu? lations, ?364; against, 200. For the amendment for local laws for road working and drainage, 437 ; against 202. For the repeal of subdivisions II and IX of sec. 94 Act III, 336 ; against 83. Thus it is seen that this county is against biennial sessions. Preparations are now being made for the automobile races, the commit? tee is getting letters every day re? questing to have machines entered for the races. The large iron roller is being used every day by street Com? missioner White, and he is rapidly getting the race course in splendid condition. Telegraphic communication between the starting and finishing points is being established today. This auto? mobile meet will be the greatest ever held in the South. A Habit Stanley Had. It was remarked of the late Sir H. M. Stanley, during his last visit to New York, that he stood all the time with his back to the wall during re? ceptions, instead of standing out where people would pass behind him. Lady Stanley laughingly explained that this was an old habit contracted in Africa: that Stanley aJ-vays stood with his back against a tree or a bar? ricade when brought in contact with the savages, and ic had become such a habit with him that lie took that po? sition n > matte:- where he was. A King: Who Could Chanjre the Wind Kin;: Erricus ol' Sweden publicly confessed that Le was a sorcerer and magician, ile was the owner of an enchanted cap. which he pretended en? abled him to control the spirits and change the direction of the winds at pleasure. So firmly did his subjects believe iu the supernatural powers of their ruler that when a storm arose they would exclaim. "Ah. the king is again wearing bis magic cap!" It Wasn't Plate. She was admiring the silver service. "Family, plate. I suppose?'' she sug? gested. Mrs. I>e Swell drew herself up haughtily. "Plater* she exclaimed. "Plate! There isn't a bit of that plate. It's solid, every p'iece of it/'-New York Press. Groundless Fear. Choliy-I aid think of going in for politics, but I was afwaid I wouldn't know just how to tweat my infewiahs, don't y' know. Peppery-Your inferi? ors! Oh, you wouldn't be likely to meet any of them.-Philadelphia Press. The Sword. A sword is out of place in time of peace, and it is of very little conse? quence in time of war, except to adorn a big general or a lodge man in a pa? rade.-Atchison Globe. rColds 5 j It should be borne in mind 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, pneumonia and consumption. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won its great popularity by its prompt cures of this most common ailment. It aids expectoration, re? lieves the lungs and opens the secretions, effecting a speedy and permanent cure. It counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. Price 25c, Large Size 50c. ie tat and Most it Sait Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF BOORS, SASH, BUNDS, Moulding & Building Material. office and Wererooms, King, opposite Car non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, ?SF Parchase our make, wbicb we jrunniut, superior to any sold South, and thereof .?ave money. Winthrop News. Wiintbrop College, ?wov. 10.- The joint celebration of the Winthrop and the Curry Literary Societies wa? a great success. The address by Dr. John McBryde was enjoyed by the college girls and their friends. He spoke on Christopher Marlowe, the greatest dramatist and poet cf the sixteenth century, with the exception of Shakespeare. After giving a short sketch of his life, Br. McBryde Temd one or two of Mar lowell short poems, then came criticisms- of the best works, "Doctor Fastees, "Fambur laine," "The Jew of . Malta," and "Edward IL - '\ After Dr. McBryd?i?address, Mis Nanny Blakeney .. -*ec3ted "The Soul of the :VioliB. 'U;T&te ended the v entertainment >ahd the?r?wd adjourn? ed to the college parlors "Where a re? ception was held for-a-short time. The Terpsichorean* German Club of Wintlirc^^?r'^e/??t?i^nnual dance next w?efcin.t?ie Gowfy'Society hall. It is to be a colonial affair, the ladies being dressed' in the? .style of Mrs. Washington's fcime,^?Dil? the gentle? men will come'3nr* Wiga and queuer. The snow in ??oek^f?i?l on Sunday caused some surprise-and not a little joy among the college girls. President Johnson is-, expected Lack from Philadelphia in a wGek or two. A. R, -th i * ? i - Georgetown Coming to Festival. The Rifle Guards are drilling con? tinually these nights with the object of entering the military contest at Sumter next week.. The boys even now show few weak points and will put up a game fight fer the prize. An exciting contest is new going on among the young men for the elec? tion of a young lady sponsor to serve during the trip to Sumter and inspire them to victory. \ The leading favorites up to this time are : Miss Margaret Buns. Miss Alice McMaster, Miss Harriet Niern see, Miss Claudia Tucker and Miss Milde McCabe.-Geogctown Corespon? dent of The State. C. P. Osteen, M. D. OFFICE HOURS 9 to ll A. M. Telephone No. 270. Residence tele? phone No. 254. Office at Mood-OEteen Infirmary, 22 S. Washington Street. N. G. Osteen, Jr., SURGEON DENTIST, OFF1CS : No. 18 W. Liberty St., (OverOsteen's Book Store), SUMTER, S. C. Office hours, 9 to 1.30 ; 2.30 to 6. FXHofman,ri.D. OFFICE. No. 124 North Main St. OFFICE ) 8:30 to 50:00 a. m., HOURS. J 6:co to 7:00 p. m. House telephone 114, Office teie phoi.e 343. Oct. 15 -2m. Land Surveying I will give prompt attention to all calla for suiveying, platting, te??raeinghill sides, draining bottoms, drawing Mortgage* Titles, Probating, &c BASKS H. BOYKIN, D. S-. Oct 19-o Catchall, S. C. Is Cotton Going Higher? If you think .-so, have it stored and insured and bring your warehouse receipts to us J and we wTill lend you money ?on them. THE SUMTER SWS UK Octl'J-4t ~ GUN A?e teOSSIHTH. I take pleasure in giving no? tice to my friends and the pub? lic generally, that,' hading re j gained my health; ? have re ! opened my shop, tmd am ready j to do any wprk in the I line of Guns,. Locks. Sewing j Machines, Ac. Prices reasona I ble, work done promptly and i satisfaction guaranteed. Shop removed to No. 22 I West Liberty street-, two doors j from Osteen's Book Store.