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LOUIS APPELT, EDITOR. PUBLISHES ALL COUNTY AND TOWN tC.'1('IAL ADVERTISEMENTS. MANNING. S. C.: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13, 1899. Jenkinson's "Celestial Blend" Is the synonym of all thiat's pure and wholesome in Tea. It .s a spicial scien tific combrnation of choicest Movune, Im perial, Chingevo and Pekoe Oolong, the infusion of which is mot pleasing to the taste, and is sure to win favor with fastid ious tea drin kers. To introduce it we offer Celestia Bilend for a short while at 70c per pounti, regu:ar price, 0 Try it now and use it al, was. Faney Giunpowier (the finest green tea iipottekd).75c per pound: choice English Breakfast (black tea), 65c per l'ound. DinrcTnoss for Drawing Tvi. Correctly Scall out an earthen pot (never use tin) with boiling water and place on stove to dry befcre , utting in tea, allowing pot to ge: hot. Then put in tea and let it heat awhile, atter which pour on necessary amount of boilhng water and allow to steep not over ten minutes, then take out tea leaves or draw off tea and throw away the leave-s. By following these directions the exbila rating and refreshing properties-theine and volatile oil- -of tea are obtained. T1- overboiling or use of tea leaves mor than one extracts the deleterious princi ple --tannxic acid-which ruits digestion anIt impairs the nervous system. "Cemos Fert" are ilx caused from drinkmg improperly made atil inferior tea. W. E. JENKINSON. Notice is herely given that no advertisements will be hereafter changed in this paper where the copy is brought in later thair Sat urdav noon. Died suddenly at Wedgefield on the 9th inst., Mr. James Caidwell, Sr. THE TiMEs is delayed this week on ac count of an engine that we have put in. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Mr. Hugh A. Piowden and Miss Lizzie Oliver to take place 21st, inst. Tarbell Cheese at McLecd's. It is the best. You can get a nice Tooth Brush' from 5c up, at Brockinton's. Rev. J. J. Meyers will not preach at Fel lowship church next Sunday, but will preach the foilowing Sunday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Photos 3 for 25c. at Taylor's Canvas gal leiy, Manning S.C. Steve Gasoline 20c. per gallon. Man ning Hardware Co. Boston Brown killed himself last Satur day near Panola on Capt. J. P. Br. ck's place by the accidental disch.rge of a gun in his own hands. The next meeting of Damon Lodge K. o. P. will be held on Thursday the 21st, and all members are urged to be present a effilers for the cowing year are to be elect ed. A beautiful line of Christmas and New Year Cards, Prices from 25c, to $1.0'). S. R. Venning Pretty Books, p.rettily hound, 25c, at Rhame's drug store, Snmmerton Probate Judge Windham will hereafter have Mondays and Saturdays of each week as his ofice days. Persons hmavinxg busi ness in the office of the Prob ite Judge will remember the days. Go to J W .c3eod's for Pried Fruit, Cit ron, Currants, Raisins and Jellies. Died at his ho-ne near Packsville last Monday night Mr. J. B. Andrews aged about 70) years. The deceased was a good citizen and had many friends throughout the county. He was the father of Claren don's Coroner. Poems and Stories in lovely bindings, 25e, at Rthame's drug store. Summnerton. Just received, a new supply of Writting Tablets, from 1c to 10c, at Brockinton's. Sarah Morris, a colored woman living near Silver, took a notioa to go to a frolic last Friday, and left her child in her honse which c'ontained about a half a bale of c ,t ten. WVhile the mother was gone the houise took fire and the child was burned up with it. French Rat Traps, 50c. each. Marnning Hardware Co. Miss Ria Seott has accept'-d a position at S. R. Vennings jewelry and novelty store. It does not pay to try to start a tire in a stove with kerosene oil . Ayo'og man who is a handsomie clerk at Jenkinson's g'ot impatient the other day because the fire in the stcove would not baize up. Hie baxd pat in plenty ot fat chips and satil rated them with odl, but the thing would. only smoke, whereupon he opened the stove door, and after infi iting his lungs full of wind, he blew a blast into the smothering mass, and the blast brought a tlia-e that enveloped this young man's barkme~ii face and left u pon it a warning to others to not monkey with a stove if li roene oil is in it. liandsome~ Water. Lemnonade, arnd ( hoc ok'te Sets, at S. Rt Venn~inxg's ja- -rty and Rjad e aiefaily every word contauine-d ini thc advertisement of the IR B Lory'-a drug stoie. Isaac M Loryea, Propr. .In our last issue we pubtlished a story of etae Charles Connors, wantedl in this couin ty for the murder of his wife andl we atated that Deputy Sheriff Gitmible had brought the man from Bennettev:ile andi lodgelI ,i ii in our county jail. We were :aistaken in a part of the story. Iniformaation rea:ched our sheriff tiiat Connors ha~d been arrested and~ lodged ini the Marlbo~ro jail at len nettvle and he at oncee sent his d-puty ver to bring' him here. When Mr. Gamw bh. went to the Marlboro jul hie found a nmon beir,g heid who bore so :- o: the~ mrkxi of Conniors, but he was the 'wrorg mxar adof c-nU e Mr. Gainrile re-turne.1 with out him. The informratron werevd re>rigthe iaffair wats so positive that we did nxot think it necessary to make any in quries w~hen the deputy arrina;d however, l.ad we done so we would not have rmade the mistake of getting a man in jail when he was not in ijul and not even arr-ested. We are still headquarters for all fine Perfumtery and Extracts. Call and exam ine our stock. Brockinton. "Christmas cormes but once a year." Se lect your Christmas presents at the Rt B Loryea drug store, Isaac M Loryea, Propir. The people living near the Silver endl of the Trelegraph road were somewhat startied last Sunday night by what seemed to them a rattle of musketry. The readers of news papers had been watching the outcome of the wvar in the Philippines and wondering whether or not Aguinaldo would succeedl in keeping Uncle Sara's soldiers from -catching him, and when the firing began last Sunday night Mr. Dallas Mahoney who lives not far distant ran out, thinking perhaps the Filipino leader had conic across the waters and that Colonel Brails ford's troopers had received orders to cap ture him, but the cause of the excitement was not Aguinaldo at all, but instead it was Col. T. M. Mims after a dog that was kill ing his chickens and Colonel Mims, not like the pursuers of Agutinaido, shot and killed the object of his cbase, and no lon ger will that dog gratify his epicurean tastes by eating Colonel Minis' or anybody elss chickens. Magistrate Richbourg of St. Paul was the trial judge in the coart house last Monday, when the Silver cotton stealing e te cau up for prtli minary hearing. Tim silte of the court room usually occupied by the eolored )eople was fairly packed with thew, and they displayed a great amun'it of int rest in the proceedings. The par tie- cbargeod were Cy Connors, Ellisou Connors. C harlie W:shington, BoLden Washinton. Scott Wilson and Lote Leon. a.rd. Souicitor Wilson and Hon. Joseph F. Rhame represented the -tate; Capt. WV. C. ~avi) i ?preented Lee Leonard anl C L. Cuttino of Sumter represented the Wash in'tons and Wilson. The two Connors aduitted the charge again. them, and they, with the other deten l:ts, nere ii bound over to the court of sosions. The sus)icion that developmnts wouIld si'w the negroes are not a:lone in this depo robbing business, but that somane white i::ti are imiplieated did not develop :t t i hear img. Nevertheless, ou who claims to know what he is tallking i abut, told us tl:at warrants would b. at tle proper t: Xw. is suet for white men. Iousthekcpers tLIAt ili vant to prepare those nice danties for Chrtistuis aon be supoled. with a fiesh lo t ot ri-i ear rants citron, jellivs and everything el- in the --big dinner" ime .t J. W. McLod s I will on Dec. 12 erect a first class photo graphic tent in XManning wlhere I will re na:n only a short wbil. 11 tl. latest stybs at popular prices. J. U Taylor, Photographer. "Next to acquiring good friends the best acquaintance is that ot good books," and in order to secure your mental friends. ca'l and purchase your books :roi us Ve have the Euglisi and Almerican Poets, Nov els,. in cloth and paper covered editions. lic R B Loryea drug store, Isaac M Lor r.-:, lop". Will the Resignation be Accepted The congregation at the Presbyte rian church in this town was startled last Sunav morning by the tender of resignation of Rev. James McDowell as pastor. Mr. McDowell has served the Man ning Presbyterian church forty-two years, and when the congregation recovered from their surprise at the announcement of his resignation, many eves became moistened; and why not Has not this teacher of divine lessons been faithful and true to his flock? Has he not been with them through adversity and pros perity? Did he not take into his arms the major portion of his flock and baptize theu when they were infants? Do you remember the day when you took the marriage vow, and that it was he who made you man and wife, and prayed that Gotd would bless your union? Do you re member that dark, stormy night, when the elements without were raging, at a summons from you he braved the raging elements and came to the hedside of the sick and softened the pillow with his piety,yes, and with his benevolence? Was not this same servant of God at the bed side of dying mother, father, sister and brotier, to remove the rocks, the thorns and thistles from the path on the journey out of this world? Do ou remember how this l'aborer in the vineyard of God, when affliction spread over you like a pall, held up the lamp of hope and pointed out to your distressed soul the way you should go? Do you remember all this? Yes, friends! How many of you today have your Bibles marked t the text, and hold sacred the place from which this noble man preached the funeral sermon of your loved ones? When such reflections passed through the mind, it is no wonder the well springs of the heart bursted loose to find through the eyes a place of es cape. Rev.-Jamnes McDowell has stood to his post through sunshine and stormn, and unfalteringly remained steadfast and true. When the country called her sons to her defence Mr. McDowell's name was placed upon the honored roll, and through that fierce contest he was at thie front. As a soldier he endeared himself to his comrades, many of whom were of a different religious denomination, faith and creed. Notwithstanding the differ ence in belief, all recognized in him a pure, Christian spirit-a man of God, whose faith was shown by his works. Then as a citizen, Manning has in him a man who is sincerely beloved; South Carolina a patriot and the world at large a noble type of pious manhood. The news of Rev. James McDow ell's action in tendering his resigna nation as pastor of the Manning Presbyterian church was received outside of his church with sadness and many were the expressions of a hope that "he will be induced to reconsider and withdraw his letter:" others express the opinion that the congregation will not accept. Of course this is a matter for that congregation alone to consider, but there are some who do not belong to the congregation that feel interested and are bound by sacred ties. There are some who have not done their duty towards the pastor and the church, and their dereliction was not realized until confronted with the present situation: of this number many hope that Mr. McDowell will not sever his pastoral connection with the chturch and they' rotnise to be more faithful in thmeit duties towards him and the church in the future. In the homes throughout thme town last Sunday the resignation was dis cussed with sadness and in many instances with tears. We doubt if ever before the people realized how strong their pastor was entrenched in their hearts. Assuming to speak for the citizens of this town, we sincerely hope that the Presbyterian congregation will use every endeavor to induce Mr. McDowell to continue his pastoral relations. A fine lot of fancy Impoarted hand Paint ed China Ware, at S. Rt. Vtnning's Jewelry and Novelty Store. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." That is if you putrchase your Ornaments, Vases, Cups~ and Saucers, ,Jewelry Caisis, Maicure Sets from tho Rt B Loryea drug sten, Isaaic 3! Lonyea, Propr. C'onferenice A ppoJlint rmient T~e Methodist CoLnference inatde the I." lowing appointments for Sumter District: T. J. Clyde, presiding ehier; Bethany, J. . Copeland; Bishopville, E. P. Taylor; Cimden Staition, W. M1. Duinctu; Camdi ea c rit, to be supplied; Fore-ton, Foster per; Heath Springs Station, D. A. Phil ip; Jordan, W. A. Pitts; Kershaw, W. A. Betts; Lynebbrg, E. WV. Mason; Manning Stton, P. B. Wells; New Zion, G. R. W hit taker; Oswego, J. H. Tbacke; Richlan d, J. C Counts; Santee, A. T. Dunlap, Smith vlle J. H. Graves; Sumter Station, J. A. Clifton; Magnolia street mission, W. A. Kelley; Sumter circuit, supplied by~ S. 1). Baley ; Wateree, J. E. Strickland; XWedg' field (. H. Pooser. Rev. . A. Nettles has been returned to Pacoet Circuit. Smokers' Requisites.-A superb collec tion of Pipes, French Briar It ot, Apple, Cherry, in great variety and at all prices. Cigarettes. Cigar and Cigarette Holders. Cigarette Books, Match Cases. A pretty and acceptable present: Pipe and Cigar Holder, in case. The iR B Loryea drug store, Isaac Xl Lonyea, Propr. A Frightful Ulunder IWill often cause a horrible burn, scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, all skin Ieruptions, best pile cure on earth. Only 25cet abx. Cure guaranteetd. Sold by I B 1.- Loyaruggist 1 5 Special Notice. \Ve beg to infori our patron an I 'ienIs throughout Mat:nizng. Cariil iu and 1 - joining c'oun ties that We pirepird to hi' any and all prescript.ons no matter by wbhom pricriltd asuring thm that they wiH be Comi poul with ea- acr..ey and de-spatch. Our i:print on any Recipt is a gnarentee of it-; avertiatcy and purity. The 1 R L. a B rug s.tore, Isaae 3. Loryes, Prop. NOTitE. A: prn b - vin eLi- the County of Claretl:n. wilt pha-presnt the -I on thie 1 t ;11ray in Jainat-v that the Same iav ie considered fr apl.ro val or r j.etion. An invitation ik -li e tendd t.,' Ihe Repr'~wntatv: to Imet wit ui the I, :tr 1 n th::t . I --t r t - p r o - ac n rin t - a i. rm It;():: to -1 d arn :! . t .- there be, a jull at ndan'. Of LI l, h ,h ' ition. T. C OEN. A SU'RE (UE EO-1 VROt I'. 1 wienty-five Years.. Constint t se With out a Faitire. 'The first indic.t1t:on of croip iS ho.are ness, and in a Cbil subject to that disease it may be takn-n a; a sure sign of the ap irore.h of a ttack. Following this hoarse ness isi a peculiar rough cough. It Ohim berlain's Cough E *-d is given as soon as the child becomles hoarse, or even after the eroupv congh apeairs, it Will prevent the -ttack. It is used in iiiany thousarids of homes in this broia anit anl inev r di appoint-. the anxiou- nithe. We ha ve vet to learn of a s:nele in-. ai-t i. t Ii it his not proved ef.etuai No other pre paration cain show sici a re.-or- --twi-ntyl five years' constant use w thou: a failure. For sale at the H. B Loryea ding store. The woman with a graceful carriage always likes to go out walking to show it. -And beauty draws us with a i-itgbi har." We carry a full line of Aver's Hair \'igor, Parker's Hair Balsam, Iiall's .'e table Siciliain Hair Renev.:'r, Allan's Hair enewer. Ailan's Hair Dye. A full ;s:t mezp t of H1iir br-uhbes, Tooth It rushe-, Nail Brin-li-es, Con.bs and B rber' Rt qi sites. The R B L-ryoa drug -tore. MIa I Lorya, Propr. care the In K;"i Yn' Ha Akv m Ls ' Man is born to rule the world, but sometimes he marries and surrenders the job. .1 B Clark, Peori.. Il!, says, "Surgeons wanted to operate on me for piles, but I eured the: with D)Witt's Witch H:-zel alve." It is itfallible for piles adt sko diseases. Beware of coititeifteits. D 0 Rhame, Satmnierton; D.i %V 31 lrockint: Manntwg. The work of the bill collector is always dun, but it's seldom finished. Cure stoniach troubles. coli fetL an.1 h:nds, excessive imienstrual flow with 'tm moLs Squaw \Vine Wie or Tablets. Soil by Dr W .1 Urockinton. DO YOu St ufle' frm11ta .bago, humia' tism or swollen miscle If' so, proure at onot a botti- of Xitin-Killer ied fiow the printed direcnons. The relief is insta - taons- as well as lasting. No necesity to suffer when ia remedy such as Pain-Kib ler is to be had. Sixty years if success speaks for iteelt. Avoid substitut's, there is but one Paini-Killer, Perry Davis 'Jhice 25c. and 50t. Either a key of gold or a key of bass will unlock tany ferniinine heart in existence. If you feel doll, langtuid. biroken don.' debiitated, have weak stomach or o~ tion, use Dr ;! A Simtmons' liver nisdic: ne. Sold by Dr W NI Brockinton. M1v son has been troiubled for icars with chronic diartrbocea. Some time ago I per suaded hint to take somie of Charnberhii's Colic, Cholera atii Diarrhoe-i Remeidy. After using two battles of thle 25 cent size he was cured. 1 give this testimniajtl hop ing some one similarly unllicted miay read it end be benetited.-TVhomas C Bower. Glencoe. U. For tale by the 1113 Lorh em drug store. The woman with a past is alvays glad to see a man with a present. "One M\inute Cough Cure is the best remedy I ever used for coughs and cilds. It is uniequalled for who ping cough. Chiil dren all Lke it," writes 11 N WilliamsGen tr viie, Ind. Never fails. It is the only hirmless remeady that gives iutneilate Ic sIts. Cures coughs, colds, hoatsene.:M croup, p~neutmoniai htonchitis and all throat and lung troubles. Its early us: pire vents conlsuimpiiti. Di 0 Rhame, Sum iertoni; Dir \W i. Brockinton, M1ann:ng. The averiage womwan is about as hard to uniderstatnd as a magazine poem. ___ _ A Rlemar'kable Vase. An tme, M iss., July 1, 1898S. I want to thank yon for the great b'netit I have received fromn your wondeifil re ely, Benedicta. I was itnduced to try a bot tle, and it bienetited me so much I used an other and I am now entirely wvell. There is certainly no medicine like it and I can rcmnmend it to all wvomnen. Mrs. BErTI LAisoN. Sold by R1. B Loryea. Te conversational prize-lighter always meets his match in the war riage ring. Would quickly leave you if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousinds cf suf ferers have proved their naitebless nierit for sich'l and nervous headaches. They miake lure blood anid strong nt rves and bui ld up yourt tieaith. Easy to take, fry ther. Only 25 cents. Money back it not cured. Siolil by R. 1B. Loiryea, driggist 1 5 When a wife miakes poor coffee her husband has good grounds for di vorce. A Womn~a's Lettet. C'oolidge, Ky., Aug. 20). 1898S. Nwi Sper.e'r MIedicine Co.: Since writ ing von in .Julv, I have continued to tuse Blenedicta and am surprised at the' results. Before usirg the remedy I suffered from vomb troubles and a weak stomach, bitt the three bottles of Benedicta has comtpletely cured me. It is a great medicine fiori deli cate women. Mins. HI. it. Gr~ur.ATit. Sjold by R. U. Loryea. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always BougMt Bears the Signature of , It takes but ta minute to overcome tick ing in the throat and to stop a cough by the use of One Mlintt Cough Cure. This emdy qjuickly- cures ill fornms of throat and lung troubles. Hartuless and pleaisant to take. It prevents conistumption. A fa tos spcii for gri ppe anod its after effects. D O Rhamie, Sum:iierton: D~r W 3! Brock nton 31anning. BOERS CAPTURE 600 OF GATACRE'S MEN Greatest Loss Yet Suffered by the Relief Forces. A FIGHT NEAR STORMBERG Ccrumander of the British Troop3 Finds the Position of the Burghers Impregnabl., and Is Compelled to Retreat After a Iard Bat:i'. LomNoN, Dec. 12.-The war cffice is informed that General Gatacre has met with a berious reverse at Stormiberg. It is expected to prove the most serious de A! IL GNELRAL SIRt W. F. GATArp. [Third divi6ion First :rmy curs.1 feat British arms have yet sustained in the whole campaign. Already the official advices show that two men were killed, nine officers and 17 men were wounded and nine officers and 596 men are missing. But it is evi dent that the worst is not yet known. The proportion of wounded and killed is so small when compared with the missing-who are undoubtedly prison ers in the bands of the Boers-that the supplementary list of casualties is awaited with serious misgivings. From the advices at hand it appears that General Gatacre left Patters Kraal by train for Molteno and then proceeded by forced march 12 miles toward Storm berg. He had 2.000 men, including the Northumberland fusiliers, the Royal Irish rifles and two batteries of field ar tillery. The British were unmolested by the Boers until the Boer position was reached, when a hot fire was unex pectedly opened upon the advancing column. The engagement began at4:15 I a. m. At 7 a. m., after a sharp artillery duel, the British retreated. General Gatacre found the enemy's position impregnable. It was impossi ble for the British infantry to get at the Boers. Disorder Among Britons. But for the magnificent work of the British artillery the disaster would have been far more extensive, as the inces sant Boer shell fire in the midst of the repulsed infantry ultimately led to dis order which only escaped developing into a rout through the batteries of ar tillery occupying successive positions covering the retreat, thus drawing a portion of the Boers' galling fire. Apparently the British were set an impossible task and were treacherously guided. After a trying march and be ing under arms 16 hours, they attacked the wrong part of the Boer position, where the hill was impregnable and the burghers were estimated to number 6,000 men instead of 2,500 as the spies had reported. There is little in the story to mitigate the intense humiliation occasioned by the episode, which was almost an exact counterpart of the battle of Nichols Nek. The war office was besieged with anx ious relatives and the successive editions of newspapers were eagerly scanned. The affair has caused the most de pressing influence everywhere. not ex cepting the Stock Exchange, where con sols were at the lowest price in many years, and South African securities slumped, not so much on account of the military reverse, which is retrievable, but owing to the profound apprehension as to its present effect. No great surprise would now be felt if General Gatacre's reverse resulted in Cape Colony becoming aflame from end to end. London Press Comment. Discussing the defeat of General Gat acre, at Stermberg, The Daily Mail says; I"Quite apart from the loss of 600 figtig mnthe unexpected Beer sue cess wil probably cause a more general and serious movement among the Cape Dutch. The government must promptly face this by the immediate dispatch of further troops."' The Daily News says: "The reverse General Gatacre has sustained is a sadly emphatic comimen tary on the peculiar difficulty of mili tary operations in a semidisaffected country. The enemy's spies are every where, and nowhere can we rely ccnfi dently on any counter information. General Gatacre seems to have been completely trapped. Of course he will be immediately reinforced." The Daily Chronicle says: "There is only too much reason to fear that.this is the worst illustration we have had yet of inadequate equip ment and insufficient scouting. How far this disaster was due to lack of judg ment on the spot and how far to lack of artillery is not quite clear, but the pa tient public cannot help recalling that General Methuen's victory at Modder River was won by artillery reinforce ment at the critical moment and all they would like to know is how many times this particular lesson is to be learned." The Standard says: "-The event is in the highest degree deplorable, it will tell against us un favorably in the Free State, among the Colonial Dutch and even among the na tives. A great deal of evidence has been accumulated during the past few eeks to show how deeply the colony, or at least the northern and western prtions Qf it, arc honeycombed by dis affection." Notice. The entertainutnrt to be given by the ladies~ of the Mlethod1ist church Friday eve ning 15th, inst, ia the court house, will have an interesting program. One of the features of the evening will be a musical ro nmnce. Refreshmenits will be served. Ad D1)itt's Little lErvit Riser purify the blood, clean thec liver.mnvigorate thec sy-stem. Famus littleh, plis for constipastion and liver trobies. D1 () Rame.~uSammerton; Dr W\ M I liakinton. SManning. If y~ou w ould be happy and content, neer borr ow trouble or lend money. BeKie aaHae lwy Blight A voung~ man who secures a situa, tion as bill collector has a promising career. N~?U BAN TEA cures Dyspep E 'si, Constipation and Indi gestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, 25ceta. FOWLER GIVEN A PARDON. Armless Forger Set Free by Gov ernor McSweeney. COLUMBIA, S. C., Dec. 7.-Rev. A. R. Fowler, the armless forger, perhaps the most notorious convict ever confined in the South Carolina penitentiary, is free with the governor's pardon in his pocket. Fowler is from Greenville. He at tended the Presbyterian Theological seminary at Columbia and later edited a religious paper at Clinton, then went to preaching in Greenville county. He moved to Georgia and there shot off one arm while hunting, collecting consid erable accident insurance. Then he lost the other in the same way, and the in surance companies refused payment. The case was compromised. While he had one arm, Fowler forged the name of his brother-in-law in Green ville, getting $1,000. He was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary in the fall of 1897 for three years. Since being in prison he has learned to write with a pen fastened to the stub of his arm at the elbow and has written several newspaper articles and a history of his life, "From Palpit to Peniten tiary." He says he hopes to regain the confi dence of his people and resume preach ing. LOWER COURT REVERSED. Right of Building and Loan Concerns to Charge Interest. MEMPHIS, Dec. 7.-Several months ago a suit in equity was brought in the United States circuit court in Little Rock, Ark., by H. M. Rector against the Southern Building and Loan asso ciation, a corporation formed under the laws of Alabama with its home office at Huntsville and also operating under a statute in that state, for making clear the right of building and loan associa tions to charge certain premiums and a certain rate of interest. The plaintiff had borrowed money from the company and alleged that the contract was usurious. Judge Williams held the contract to be usurious and also held that the law of Alabama un der which the company was operating was void. The decision precipitated a great amount of litigation, the opinion at tracting attention and being given wide publicity. The case was taken to the United States court of appeals, the Eighth cir cuit, holding at St. Louis. Judge Cald well has han'ded a decision reversing the rulings of the lower court. FARMER SLAYS HIS WIFE. He Also Shoots and Seriously Wounds His 31other-In-Law. LiTHONIA, Ga., Dec. 7. - Hiram Sharpe, a farmer, shot and killed his wife, 5 miles from here yesterday. He had gone to his mother-in-law's home for his wife, who had separated from him, and while she was in the act of returning home with him and was say ing over and over again, "Hiram, I will go with you," and while the old mother was piteously pleading with the infuri ated man, he fired both barrels of his gun. The first load of buckshot passed be tween the two women, nearly tearing their arms from their bodies, and the second load pierced his wife's heart. The murderer fled and later was found secreted in the loft of his son-in-law's house, 4 miles from the scene of the crime. He was brought safely to this town, and from here taken to Decatur. Sharpe had had frequent quarrels with his wife, and they had separated a number of times. A Boy Defends His Mother. LUvERNE, Ala., Dec. 7.-William Jones and John Pruitt, two young white men, went last week to the d.well ing of tho Widow Rhodes, who liver near Salsoda, in this county, and while in a drunken frenzy forced the family from the house. Last night they re turned and undertook to re-enact their performance of a week ago. Mrs. Rhodes' 15-year-old boy ordered them to desist, but they secured a fencerail and broke in the door, whereupon the boy fired upon them, killing Jones and wounding Pruitt, who, however, con trived to escape. Cubans Want to Use Force. T AMPA, Fla , Dec. 7.-Cubans here are very much excited over speeches that have been made in some cigar factories this morning by unknown Cubans, whose names will not be revealed. They are fierce and incendiary regarding American occupation of Cuba and advo cate the use of force and dynamite to rid the island of Americans. There are several thousand Cubans here and it is believed these orators come from Cuba to excite the colony and raise money later to carry out the plan, if decided upon. ________ Fined For Issuing a Pass. RALEIGH, Dec. 7.-An opinion has been rendered by the North Carolina supreme court holding the Southern railway liable to the law imposing a fine of $1,000 for issuing a free pass in this state. The case was sent up on appeal from Burke county, the South ern railway being there indicted for giving a free pass to T. N. Hallyburton, while he was doorkeeper of the house of the North Carolina legislature in 1897 The Southern railway has once before had to pay a similar fine for this offense. Accused of Train Robbery. ORANGEBURG, S. C., Dec. 7.-Bartow Warren, a white man of unknown an tecedents, charged with robbing an ex press train near Branchville last Friday of $1, 00, was arrested in Charleston ind brought here yesterday. A Charles ton merchant identifies Warren as the purchaser of a sledgehammer left on the mail car by the robber. Warren asserts his innocence. Young tankhead Announces. HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 7.-William B. Bankhead, a son of Conressman Bankhead, has announced his candidacy for the legislature from Madison county. He is a Morgan candidate and will vote for John T. Morgan for senator if elected. No opposition to Bankhead and John H. Wallace, Jr., has yet ap peared. Mirs RI Churchill, Berlin, Vt, says, "Our baby wa covered with running sores. De Witfs Witch Hazel Salve cured her." A spec-tie for piles and skin diseases. Be ware of worthless counterfeits. D 0 Rhane. Summ'erton; Dr WV I Brockinton, anning. More people die from head failure than from heart failure. W T Yeouman, Lury, S C, writes: Have used Dr MI A Simmons' liver medicine 10 vers. It has cured enlargement of the ivr and insomnia. Think it is as far ahead of Zeilin's and Ulack Draught as day is ahead of night. Sald by Dr WV 31 Brock inton. A tombstone always has a good word for a man when lhe's down. Pains in head, neck, shoulders, back. front, sides, hips and limbs are readily cured by Simmons' Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. Sold by Dc WV 31 Bro.akinton. An ounce of persuasion is better than a pound of compulsion. Dr 31 A Simmons' liver medicine has since 1S40 steadily risen in public favor, ad the demand for it far exceeds that of any other liver medicine. Sold by Dr WV l1 rokinton. COVERED IN A PARAGRAPH EVENTS AND INCIDENTS OF THE PAST WEEK. Six people were killed in a collisio, between passenger trains at Salada, Colo. The president has appointed Peter Leiber of Indiana to be consul of the United States at Dusseldorf, Germany. Secretary Long, in his annual report to congress, urges that the men who took part in the naval battle of Santi ago be rewarded. The workers in Reynolds' tobacco factories at Bristol, Tenn., have formed two unions, the object being to fight the American tobacco trust. In the United States court at Pensa cola, Fla., Zach B. Bailey, a negro, for mer pcstmaster at Millview, Fla., was sentenced to five years in the penitenti ary at Columbus, 0., for embezzlement. At State Line, Miss., Edmund, the 5-year-old son of Dr. W. H. Boykin, shot and instantly killed his brother Roderick, aged 11, and severely wounded his brother Tom, aged 13, because they refused to give him an air gun with which they were playing. A bank at Cornell, Ills., was robbed of $8,000 in currency during the night' Mrs. B. T. Thomas and her 4-year-old child were fatally burned at Fort Val ley, Ga., the mother perishing in an at tempt to save the child. The comptroller of the currency has issued a call on national banks for a statement of their conditions at the close of business Saturday, Dec. 2. Governor Bradley appeared before the Kentucky election board and denounced as a malicious lie the statement that he had ordered soldiers in citizens' clothes to report at Frankfort. The suit of H. Larrousini versus Philip Werlein, the large New Orleans piano dealer, for $5,000 on an alleged lease, has been finally decided in the state supreme court in favor of Wer lein, the defendant. Members of the Shamrock's crew de clare the Columbia is a far better de signed boat, but they claim her sails set badly, and add, that had the two yachts exchagged sails the American vessel would have won by an hour. Orders have been issued by the war department reducing the force of United States troops in Cuba. Representative Elliott of South Caro lina has introduced a bill in the house for an investigation of the cause of yel low fever. Mr. Mason, Republican of Illinois, has offered a resolution extending the "best hopes of the senate to the Boers in their contest for liberty." Admiral Watson cables the navy de partment that the court of inquiry to investigate the loss of the cruiser Charleston has convened at Cavite. The national council of the Grand Army of the Republic has decided that the next reunion will be held during the last week of August, 1900, in Chicago. A large party of New York capitalists are inspecting the cotton mills in Ala bama, Georgia and Tennessee with a view to establishing several additional large ones. John S. Balt, an ex-confederate sol dier, was frozen to death near Laurens, S. C. Willard Dewey, a first cousin of the admiral, is dead at Orlando, Fla., aged 60 years. The postmaster general has issued an order providing for the registration of valuable letters by carriers. Heury G. Hester, for 's9 years secre tary and superintendent of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, has been re elected by the board of directors. The grand lodge of Masons of Ala bama has passed a resolution withdraw in from fellowship with the grand loge of the state of Washington be cause the latter recognized the negro as a Mason. George Washington Memorial associ ation has made public a request that on Dec. 14, the centennial anniversary of Washington's death, all schools of the land suspend the regular order at 11 a. in., and dlevote 20 minutes to a memo rial program. State Treasurer Craig of Tennessee has resigned. The Southern Railway company hia forbidden its employes to smoke cig arettes when on duty. . P. Huntington has given $5,0 toward the endowment fund of the Tus kegee (Ala.) Normal and Industrial school W. E. Matkins, station agent, post master and merchant at Wiville, Ark, was shot and fatally wounded by Love Banks as a result of business differences. It is reported that serious dissensions have broken out in the Boer camp at Mdder River because General Cronje insists upon putting Transvaal officers in command of the Free State forces and says that the latter will not fight. T. H. Austin, an Atlanta furniture dealer, wrote a card in which he ac cused Lawyer S. C. Tapp of trying to force his firm into receivership and a street fight between the two men re sulted in which both were badly bruised. McKinley is said to have expressed himself as favoring Reed for a running The Texas legislature will convene in special session next month for the con sideration of a bill that will revolution ize the taxation system of that state. Commander Charles P. Howell, chief engineer of the battleship Maine when that vessel was blown up in Havana harbor, is dead at his NewYork home. The first failure on account of the hurricane in Porto Rico is that of Felici Costa & Co.. who have been declared bankrupt in the United States provis ional court at Ponce. The Manufacturers' association, which includes the cotton mills at Auguta, Ga., and Bath and Langley, S. C., has determined to make a substantial in crease in wages on Jan. 1. Officers have arrested on Iron moun tain, Tenu., the notorious moonshiner, William Hunnicutt, who recently mur dered Deputy U.nited States Marshal Green in Mitchell county, N. C. W A LSH'S SHOE STORE Sumter, S. C., Under Opera House. Stock recently closed out. Open now with New Stylish Shioes rom the best manufacturers. And every pair of Shoes guaranteed. Six teen years experience in this vacimi We know the Styles best suited to the wants of the people. Look for the City Clock, Under it you will find the best Shoes i the city. We hav-e many good customers in Clar-endon, but we want alsh's Shoe Store AUCTION! AUCTION!I FIFTY HEAD Tellilsse Horses aud Ml AT AUICTION I Friday, DEC. 22, IN MANNINGs, AT 12 O'CLOCK M. EVERY ONE GUARANTEED E C SLATER 2 CARL~OADSCONRING 2 Sumter, S. C., Dec. 5, 1899. I leave for the West on the 6th, where I will buy two arloads Choice Stock for this market, both Horses and Mules. H. H A RBY. A small second-hand Safe; Cabbage Plants, grown in the open air. L. B. DuRANT, Hardware, - Cutlery - and - Crockery, SUTMTEH, S. C. In order to accommodate my growing business, I have moved my quarters into the spacious store lately occupied by the Ducker-Bultmanl Company ,and I am prepared to fill all orders. Call or write for what you want. My stock is com plete, in fact larger than ever before, having added to my im mense stock of Hardware, Stoves, Housefurnishing Goods, Harness, Saddles, Leather, etc., A Large Line of Crockery. I also handle in large quanties Paints, Oils and Window GlsMy store is headquarters for Guns, Pistols. Powder, Shot, Shell and all kinds of Sporting Goods. Engine and Mill Supplies. All of our Stoves warranted. L.8.DUR~ANT, SUMTER, S. C. Watches and Jewelry. 1 want my friends and the public generally to know that when in need of a Wedding, Birthday or Christmas Present, That in the future, as well as the past, I am prepared to supply them. My line of Fichne China Wedgeon Sepectacles and Ee atGlass Is complete, and it will afford me pleasure to show them. Special and prompt attention given to all Repairing in my line at prics to snit the times. Aanti Coast" Ln . W. FOLSOM, SMTER,