Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The Styles of Spring Are All Here; Beautiful Goods in Every Style and Color Possible. Beautiful soft finish Linen Chambrays, in all colors, Holid for suits at 10c. 38-Inch all linen for Shirt Waists, a rare chance, elegant for Spring, 25c and 35c. All the new Mercerized Waistings in new patterns, figured and polka dots, white, cream, and Champagne, at 15c to 35c. Cannon Cloth, Indian Head, Emby Cloth and Butchers Linen; all here for fancy work. My assortment of Shirt Waist Goods all in and open; prices are as cheap as ever. Remember me on Laces and Embroideries; my line is the finest and largest ever carried. Prompt attention given to mail orders. Window Shades and Curtain goods and Poles are now in. W. L. MOSELEY. CHRISTMAS will soon be here, and we have prepared ourselves with the largest and finest stock of Xmas goods ever offered in Orangebarg. Our reputation is behind each and every piece and our prices are as low as the lowest. JEWELRY. Solid gold Rings, Brooches, Cuff Buttons, Scarf Pins, Studs, etc., in endless variety. WATCHES AND CLOCKS We &rO iieuikjimi U;rs Tor Watches and Clocks. You are certain to find what you want here, from the finest gold down to the cheapest nickel. STERLING SILVER. An usual we hnve a complete line in Spoons, Forks, Knives and fancy pieces. SILVER NOVELTIES. Brushes, Match Boxes, Scissors, Bells, Hat Marks, Key Rings, etc, etc. CUT GLASS. Hawker/ Ct:t Glass (the kind we sell) is noted for its whiteness and, brilliancy. The name HAWKES en graved on every piece. KODAKS. You Could not please your boy or girl better than by giving them a Kodak. Wo have them from $1.00 to $12.00. UMBRELLAS. We have just opened a new line of Silk Umbrellas with gold and silver handles. We will be pleased to show yon, so come early and avoid the Christmas rush. JP A. H JR. JEWELER, ORANGEBURG, S. C. Spartanburg Warehouse Co., | Spartanburg, S. C. For storage of Cotton. Capacity about 10.000 bales. Located in hearl of! Cottton Mill section where the s<?pie isalways in demand. Company iMindcd according to state laws. Attractive advantages lo parties holding their Col ton for higher markers, or for future delivery. Cotton insured t on ki ll v vlue. Cotton received and Xegotiarle Warehouse RECEirrsdelivcrcd for same,! these Receipts i.eino acceptallbto ranks as collateral. All CHARGES including insurance to full value, unloading and weighing into warehouse, weighing and loading out, 20 cent per rale per month.' Special rates on lots of 1,000 i tales or over. For small additional ciiargc sane j pies wii! be taken and Cotton sold for owners whenever desired. Consignments from farmers, merchants and dealers solicited. Any number of bales accepted. For other informal ion address, SPARTANBURG WAREHOUSE CO., Snnrtnnhiirg. S. C. References: First National Rank. Central Nation;:! Rank. Spart anhing. S C. Everybody Should Reed 'This. UVm'II Hiebest g"*ils for Ok* hwxt mown' Uwl ? ?? l..-ttI.,.-.;,.!,- i?. f.,|,| :it. h ?.(1 .i?y?K,m? ;,. thu ,uiu-liiMi>ry supply line writ.- n> for urit-.'s, Jilsl roviviiit! two car loads ol pipe and cur Until of in hi. Cheapest place in state to uuv pipe ami iron. 6. A. GU1GNARD, m COLUMBIA SUPPLY CO.,c. a:-i.e..:. Sec ud Tieas. Columbia, S. O. THE BILL PASSED To Establish the State Bureau of In* formation to Aid COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE. j The Bill Provides for a Bureau of Investigation With a Com missioner of Certain Qualification;;. South Carolina will have a depart ment of agriculture, immigration and of commerce. The bill establishing the bureau was passed by the House on Wednesday. The bill passed the Senate several days before and now awaits the Governor's signature to make it a law. After much discussion pro and con a motion to table this bill was made on Tuesday before the bill had passed its second reading. On this the vote was ayes 41, nays 64. The bill then passed its second read ing without further discussion. The vote on the motion to table the bill was as follows: Ayes?Messrs. Aull, Banks, Bates, Black, Blackwood, Brown, Carwile, Davis, DeBruhl, DesChamps, Don nald, Dorroh, Edwards, Efird, Fox, Hendrix, Hill, Hinton, Holman, Hum phrey, Kirby, Laney, Lide. Little, Lyles, Middleton, Nichols, Pearman, Potts, Quick, Rankin, Ready, Rich ardson, . Russell, Stuckey, Tatum, Wingard, Wingo, Wright, Jarnegan, Bailey and Youmans. Nays: Speaker Smith; Messrs Ay cock, Baker, Bass, Barrou, Beam guard, Bennett, Bomar, Brooks, Bunch, Callison, Culler, Dennis De Vore, Dowling, Coggeshall, Colcock, Cooper, Doar, Doyle, Ford, Gaston, Gause, Gourdin, Haile, Harrelson, Haskell, D. O. Herbert, James, John sen, Kelley, Kibbler, Leverett, Lof ton, Logan, McCain, McColl, Magill, Mauldin, Morgan, Mosses, Mims, Moss, Parnell, Patterson, Peurifoy, Pollock, Pyatt, Rainsford, Rawlinson, Rich ards, Seabrook, Jeremiah Smith, Stackhouse, Strong, Toole, Towill, Tribble, Wade, Walker, Webb, Wha ley, Williams and Wise. The following pairs were announced: Mr. King, aye, with Mr. Sinkler nay, Mr. Irby, aye, with Mr. Fraser nay; Mr. L. Lanham, nay, with Dr. Lan caster, aye. When the bill came up Wednesday it passed its third reading without much opposition. The bill provides for a department of agriculture, commerce and immi gration which shall be a bureau of publicity. The governor with the consent of the senate shall appoint a commissioner for a term of four years. He shall have the qualifications of a good, moral character, and competent knowledge of matters of immigration, agriculture, manufactures, etc. The commissioner is authorized to appoint a clerk of similar qualifications. The commissioner is to receive $1,900 per annum and his clerk $1,000, $2,000 is appropriated for expenses, stationery and stamps. The commis sioner is to make an annual report. Other State officials are required to assist the commissioner by giving in formation for a handbook. The other duties of the commissioner are set forth in the following paragraphs: Sec. 6. That the commissioner shall be charged with all work looking to the promotion of agriculture, manu facturing and other industries, cattle raising, and all matters tending to the industrial development of the State, with the collection and publication of information in regard to localities, character, accessibility, cost and modes of utilization of soils, and more specifically to the inducement of capi tal and desirable immigration by the dissemination of information relative to the advantages of soil and climate, and to the natural resource and indus trial opportunities offered in this State; that he shall also collect from the farmers and land-owners of the State and list information its to lands, stating the number of acres, location, the terms upon which they may be! bought, leased or shared to desirable! settlers: that a land registry shall be. kept and in connection therewith, j from time to t iuie publication shall be made, descriptive of such listed agri cultural, mineral, forest and trucking lands and factory sites as may be of-; fered to the department for sale or1 share, which publication shall be in attractive form,set 1 ing forth the coun ty, township, number of acres, names' and addresses of owners, and such j other informal ion as may be helpful! in placing inquiring home-seekers inj communication with land owners. Sec. 7. That the commissioner shall i collate in the form of a handbook of j the State, to be issued when practica-1 bie information showing the natural! and industrial resources and advant ages of the State ?f South Carolina, j dealing with soil, climate, raw and I manufactured products, agricultural : and bort icultural products, text ile fab rics, manufacturing, industries, mines and mining, native woods, means' I of transportation, cost of living, tbej ( market and all material and social ad : vantages for llio.se seeking homes and investments in agricultural or iiianu fact uring iudiist ries. Sec. S. That lhe commissioner be empowered to make such arrange ments with oceanic and river steam ship companies -?:?! immigration agen cies in this count n and abroad as may best serve the interests of successful immigration, lhe necessary expendi tures being made within the annual appropriation for the general expense of this department; provided, how ever, llOtliiilg in Kill iViil <i IIICll ailUll j forbid the commis-Joner acting with out tee a> 1 he agent of such cit izens! of the Slate, who. through the Sooth I Carolina immigration association and' the depart men I wish In meet excess' expenses of bringing desirable iinmi-' . i grains to their farms or other lands, j Thai in the discharge of these dot mm j the commissioner or such person as liej may select , is empowered to visit such immigration centres whenever neces sary to produce t he best results. Is ii a hunt? i i ?>? i hnmas' J Fleet ric < >ii. A cur- I I >r. Thomas" j Thoroughly reliable The Orange burg Hardware and Furniture Co.?at the old stand of F. Newton Brun on. SHOT FROM AMBUSH. A Lexington Farmer Met Death at the Hands of Two Men. The Columbia State says John W. Meetze, a Lexington county farmer, was shot in the face with two loads of buckshot Friday afternoon within a stone's throw of his young wife and little child by an unknown white man said to have been concealed behind Meetze's pasture fence with a lad, also white and also unknown. The affair was reported in Brookland, six and one-half miles distant, by a negro wo man servant, whom Meetze's assailant fired upon at the same time and who is dangerously if not fatally Injured. She was shot through the lower lobe of the right lung and in the right elbow. The negro woman was brought to Brookland in a wagon by a negro man, whose house nearby she manag ed to reach after being shot down near the public road, toward which she was retreating from the fence at the time she was Gre upon. She reported the facts to Dr. C. W. Barron, her employer's physician at Brookland, and he with Mr. Lee Meetze, a Brookland brother of the murdered man, Mr. Doyle and Mr. Woods, hastened to the scene, leaving tbe other Brookland brother, Mr. Early Meetze, in Brookland to care for his mother, who is ill. They aroused the neigbbobood but no trace of tbe assailants could be found. This was about 6 o'clock and some three hours after the shooting, but Mr. George Earhardt, living about a quarter of a mile from tbe scene, who had heard of the matter from the ne groes, had begun investigations at once but also without result. The body was found within 15 yards of tbe fence on its back with the left side of the face toward the fence. Fourteen buckshot had entered the face and side of the head, the theory being that Meetze met the first lood square in the face as he was approaching the men In hiding and that the second came in the side of tbe head as he turned in falling. Either load would have resulted in instant death. Meetze was said to be unarmed. The negro woman says that she did not notify Mrs. Meetze, who was alone with her child in the house, for fear of disastrously frightening her. She says that she lirst discovered the men lying behind the fence, which crowns a little ridge Just above the Meetze mill pond, and went to the mill where Mr. Meetze was at work and told him what she bad seen. She went with him to point out the place. When they fired on him she ran and they fired tbe third load at her. She pre sumes tnat they ran to make their escape when they saw her fall sup posedly dead. She saw only the man with the shotgun well enough to re cognize him If she sees him again. She described him as being clean shaven and wearing a heavy head of black hair. The other man, who was unarmed so far as she could see, was careful to conceal bis face from her. A remarkable fact in connection with the matter Is that Meetze's father, Dub Meetze, met his death about IG years ago In a similar man ner within half a mile of the same spot. The dead man's Brookland brothers are said to be good citizens. They are doing well in the livery stable business there. John is said to have been a bard drinker at times and of a turbulent disposition when under the influence of whiskey, and, it is al leged, he has been in several rows within the last few months. A LONO-FELT WANT. It Is Supplied at Last in the City of Or angeburg. Good-natured people* are often irri table. If you knew the reason, you would not be surprised. Ever have itching piles? Kot sick enough to go to bed; not well enough to be content. The constant itching sensation hard to bear, harder to get relief spoils your temper, nearly drives you crazy. Isn't relief and cure along-felt want? i You can have relief and cure if you will follow t lie advice of a local eil izen. J. W. Way, salesman in gent Ionian's furnishing goods store, residing on' Kussel! street, opposite the postoillce, says: '"1 can recommend Doan'soint ment as being (). K. 1 was a great I sufferer from itching hemorrhoids for | several years, i I ried numerous reme-. dies and consulted several physicians but obtained only temporary relief. A friend of mine gave me a small box of Doan's Ointment and I was so much pleased with the results obtain ed from it that I went to the.J.G. Wannamaker ?ifg. Co's. store and oh taincd a full box of the ointment, us-' Ing It according to directions. I was entirely cured and t here does not seem i to he the slightest appearance of a re turn of 1 he t rouble, lint if it does re turn I certainly know what to do to check and cure it." For sale by al! dealers. Price "n els. Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, X. V.. sole agents for tbe Foiled Stales. Remember the name. Moans, and take nosubsi it ule. Danger in Cold WVathcr. There is danger in cold weather u cause it produces conditions favorable to the devclopmonl of those germ dis eases known as Lagnppc, I'licuinonia, Bronchitis, Consumption, etc. These diseases are contracted while lip- mu cous membrane of t he 11 mini and lungs is weakened by inllamalion result hit' from ;i cold. 11 is dangerous lo ne glect even a slight cold. Help nature to ward off disease by using Rydalcs Elixir. This modern scienl itio remedy can always he relied on in all diseased conditions of the throat and iungs. Fur mi!.- by Dr. A.C. I Mikes. Italic! i:. One M mile. i me M imito ' tough < lure givi s relief in one minute, h.rise ii kills the microlie which tickles tin- mucous membrane,causing Hiccough and at : he same time clear-. the phlegm, draws oul t lie ini'ammal and In als an 1 soothes I he a:!'?????. d pa Minute Cough Cure st rete.'! hrtw Hu ttings, Wards off pneumonia and is a harmless and never failing cure in n't curable easts of Coughs, folds ; nd 1 "ro .p. < me M inule ' 'ough t' ire is pleasant to lake, harmlos and goon a?lo- r?r young and old. .Sold h\ Wannamaker M fg. < lo. Dyspepsia bane of human exis tence. Buidock Blood Bitters cures it. promptly, permanently. Regulates and tones the stomach WEST POINT CADETSHIP. A Competitive Examination Ordered by Senator Tillman at Columbia. I hereby give notice that an exami nation will be held in the state house at Columbia, beignning at S;30 o'clock Tuesday, March 8, 1904, under the directions of State Superintendent of Education 0. B. Martin. Superintend ent Martin will select two other edu Icatorsto assist him. The examina tion will be written and will be by numbers, and the pbysicial examina tion will preceded the mental, and will be conducted by Dr. J. W. Babcock, with the assistance of two phjslcians whom he will select. Candidates in order to be admitted to the academy must be well versed in the following prescribed subjects, j To wit: i Reading, writing, spelling, En glish grammar, English composi tion, English literature, arithmetic, algebra through quadratic equations, plane geometry, descriptive geog raphy, and the elements of physical geography, especially the geography of the United States, United States history, the outlines of general history (and the general principles of phys iology and hygiene. The physicial requirements are: No candidate will be admittet vbo is un der seventeen or over t. mty-two years of age, or who is deformed or afflicted with any disease or Infirmi ty which would render him unfit for the military service, or who has at the time of presenting himself any disorder of an infectious or immoral character. Accepted candidates if between seventeen and eighteen years of age, should not fall below ?ve feet three incbs in height and one hun dred pounds in weight; if between eighteen and nineteen years, five feet three and one-half inches in height and one hundred and five pounds In weight; if over nineteen, five feet four inches in height and one hundred and ten pounds in weight. The war department being anxious to keep the academy full and guard against vacancies requests that one principal and two alternates be nam ed, so that in the event of the prin cipal failing mentally or physically, the better qualified alternate may suc ceeded to the vacancy. Inasmuch as some of the alternates whom I have appointed heretofore have failed to put themselves to the necessary expense of appearing for ex amination, I give notice that in this case, no boy will be permitted to stand the examination who does not pledge himself to comply with this re quirement, should he be given the place as alternate. After the selection of a nrincinal and two alternates by this examina tion those selected will have to repprt to Fort McPherson on the first day of May for mental and physical exam ination by a board of army officers, who decide whether or not the candi date nominated by me is eligible. There is no need for a permit to enter this examination, as all white applicants will be permitted to stand it. The questions will oe preparea oy the executive board and will be band ed out as soon as the board begins its work. If a candidate is turned down by the medical examining board it will be useless for him to stand the mental examination. Persons wishing the war depart ment circular can obtain same by writing to Mr. Martin at Columbia, or to me here. County papers will oblige me by copying this notice. B. R. Tillman, U. S. S. S. C. Washington, Feb. 10, 1904. Burned to the Stake. Clenco Bays, a negro, hunted down by a mob, was burned at the stake Friday near Crossett Ark. lie was charged with the murder of J. D. Stephens, of Ashley county. Stephens, who was a wealthy planter, had a few words with Bays Friday, the negro later securing a shotgun and killing Stephens at close range. TL? then beat the body with the butt of the gun and made his escape. Blood hounds were brought on a special train from Lake village. They readily took the scent and traced the murderer to his lather's house, when' the negro was found hiding in a wi 11. .\ mob, several hundred strong, dragged him forth. He made a full confession. With bands and feet tied, he was bound to a stake in his father's yard. Brush was piled around him, the torch applied and the man slowly burned to death. *JjjL2^^ Vanishes. w?^^ This troublesome disease, as we all know, is caused by im pure 1)1? ?od. Impure Mood is more often than otherwise the result of a torpid liver and iivicfh ity ? if \\v. di gcslive organs. Get and keep your digestive organs in g-"d imining orderaudthe blood w ill purify itself ? then Rheumatism disappears. There is no treatment <>r remedy more effective in the rclii f and per maiient t lire "f J! ailments arising from a sluggish liver, like Rlieiiniu tism, Indigestion, Headaches, Kidney troubles, Nervousness, etc., than SEVEN BARKS. It is not ti Patent Medicine, but a pure vegetable i'reparation, extract etl from the bark of a specially grown species < i the Hydrangea plant and is compounded by chem ists < f Iu!'.^ experience. Try ;i hot I Its If foumt not all claimed fo: it, return t-. the ?!:uty:i?t am! set your mom ?? l?. k,or If vom aiinot spare 50 cents foi .1 liu'.Uc,wtiic iisuml wcwrllseml you .1 i ; Iii ,cnts. Weaicneter mined everybody r-lsa'.i try ??Seven Bark?." LYMA.N DROWN. New York City. i. IV BY " ftflOui Mfg. Co. ! ewer Gallons; Wears I nnt-pr. Fewer gallons: takes less of Devoe Lead and Zinc than mixed paint-. Wears longer; twice as long a.s lead j and oil. MOHAIRS 1FAVOR Styles for Spring have been adopted. From every fashion center comes the news that Mohairs are to be largely used. This lustrous, soft dress fabric adopts itself to so many excellent uses that it is small wonder that it is to be in such high favor the coming season. Every woman knows that brilliantines are well nigh inde structable and always look nice and are so easily kept clean. It is none too soon to start your Spring sewing. Our stock of nice Black Goods is our pride. We show a fine line of Brilliantines and Sicilians, also the popular Voiles Brilliantine, lustrous as fine Taffeta Silk, full 45 inches wide, beautiful weave, soft finish, warranted color, the finest value ever offered. 50 Cents a Yard. Sicilian, a Mohair of superior quality, somewhat coarser weave than the brilliantine. The color is rich, the fabric soft, excellent for skirts, suits or waists; full 45 inches wide, extra fine value. 75 Cents a Yard. Voile, rich brilliant black, a fabric thin and very durable, adapts itself beautifully to the method of now making the new skirts; once worn always ad mired; particularly fine values. 50 Cents a Yard. Speeial values in French Serge, 45 and 50 inches wide. Ask to see them. It is a positive pleasure for us to show goods. 11 n?uuimc KUnli Why Not Take a Trip This Winter Through Florida to Cuba? This beautiful State and Island lias been brought within easy reach by the splendid through train ser vice of the ATLANTIC COAST LINE, the great thoroughfare to the Tropics Winter Tour ist Tickets are now on sale to all points in Florida and to Havana. For rates, schedules, maps, sleeping car and Steamship accommodations, write to CKA General Passenger Agent, Wilmington, N. C. "What to S:ty in Spanish und How to Sny It" sent to any address upon receipt of a two-cent otamp. The East End Department Store, JT. .a- Ore a ig _ Propkietor. We wish to announce to our mnnv friends and customers that we have added an up-to-date DRY GOODS, SHOE, FIAT and NOTION DEPARTMENT OT STAIRS, where you can lind a complete line of everything in Hie above goods at prices to suit the times. ? ?l?..-^>*"?-\ w t ? ^. v v ? > a IX C-? a. .CIV. Staple and Fancy Groceries, Cigars, Tobacco, Fruits'.and Vegetables "Everything for Everybody to Eat." XI) hl.OOR. Dry Goods. Shoes, Has. Caps, Notions and Crockery. A full linen:' St at ionery. Writing Tablets, etc., up si airs. I Miring t he inonl h of January every lady purchaser will he present ? ed with a valuab! I . . C.I The East End Department Store, 5X00 Bushels R< Rust Proof Oats OflP Cm* l?5rP Pin?* Also* Rye Seed, Barley an UllC ^cll i ivrtua vviieat tust received. 2V"vrei"@ & "Willii\ma AT VAN TASSKL'S t ?LD STAND. c,? rr.~ ? ? ? ?nscnargc. iU !? DAY OF MARCH, * * !'??!. the undersigned, as Kx< cu ff) A P * M C A M II? r*?i lie- ! isl will and leslaniciu of K SJ l) 8 M J 1/ H !?'? ?.Ca son. deceased, will lile their ilinal account with the .Judgeof Vio [ bale for Oraligeburg County and wiil j litcieupoii asu lor lettersol discharge. UEOKliK F. U.l liSON, S .:<;; el .!. Causon, Fxjciitors ol tiielasl will and testa ment of .1. W. Carson. 2-l0-4t. f-'rVT? Turning, Rrackets. Scroll, Man tles, and your GRINDING done every week day.