Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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('Hai'<tivU, Candy Citli.r " tier Alean your blood ami kern it ekuto. t?y ? stirring up t lie buy liver ami driving aiftim (jj nuvitica (rum the liodv. llegiti to day \u Ixtnish nimnloa, uoiU, blotches, blackheads, und that sickly bilious complexion by taking Cascarcts,? beauty for U'i? h ?Ih. All drug gists, (satisfaction guaranteed, 10c, 2je,30c. It Is a wine until that doesn't apeak his oivt wisdom. ST. VITUS' I1.VNCB, > I1 ASMS and til nor VousdUoattos | c 1 iiianently cuit'd by i In- n-f "1 / J)r. K Ino's (ill-lit Ntrvo ItObtoivi Si-nd f < ? i \FltKK 91- trial houlo and i ???/i tl *><?> to In. K vH."Klino, l.til., UU, Areh Striad, I'hilu., l'a Only about ono- third of what a mini posi tively Lnowa le* UtlO v To Curo a Cold lit Oiio Day. Tu k n Ijiixatlvo llroni > Quiu ii-? I'ublott. Ail ,-~3L/ruKKh.t.s refund inonoy if It full* ' ? intra. i. Tbo son of his f/ithwr i? ofti-n a j uk'T elilj off the old block. I)oa't Tobncro S|>it mid Smoke Tirnr I ifr Army, To quit tobacco easily and fon-v?-r, l>c map netlo. full of life, nervo and vigor, tulio No-To* Dao, tbo wondcr worlier. tlmt inures uenU me.n Itrorig. All Urufc|(!..si?, Wo ut (i. Cure t-'muun teed llooklel and Kani|d? free. Address Sterling Keniftdy Co , Chicago or New Voik Many a would-lm poker pinyr makes n mistake in hid caliinK l.ymi vV ' ' I'll* It IjCllf" K- hi ii It In u 'I I'lmoeii Manila at tho lop for Its UtdU i<"i? annii.i. Good an run 1 ? iiiiule. 'l'ry it. Tho less honor u man has i mon* ?nn?l tivo be is on tim mibj?>et. We think I'I-o'h *"nrt< for ( Yii"iiin|?lhin 1' ? no only in I'd eino fur * <? i?!i .1 ' n m t. i 'im k Ann, SprinKlloltl. Ill:*,, ii i. I, 1 ? ' ? i . Lunl Haiinbuiv liat )?!>?'. .iu'> lired, and wnnta to b<> rellrcd M r?. Wlli-jlowVSoot !i i ii >? Sy rn ;i f mi' clil !d run tei'ttiliiK, Mu' ti: hi Mm nuin-i, ri-din wk In llam i tlou, allays |)uln,c\iic? ? m l ? oli . : >? . a lioUlu. Wo ouybt tuliuvii identy ? I niu.-iu wln-i Vnclo Hum tiikiv tlio C'nnarieti. 1 TCdtiento Your Itmi yli Willi < nwi'tii- >i . (iftiiily f.'titlnirM", ei;re conul i pa uo:i fnvovfr ZCc , iJj.'. ii K.'. l,\ f.nl, i i I iiini . i ii; ; r. It iuliiiii'*' fibort i-x |n?i It-ni'iM "f la in Oiado biui ?|>j>ri*eliito obscuVny. Fits j'Ci manoiilly i nind. No II t -? <?r in-i vmii nctsH ailor llr>t dn v*m iisi> of lir, l\ 1 ? ii .i'-* ? ? i-.? vt Nervo 1U* t-fi'i 'j*. 1 1 1 it'/ "i ? to audi i ?? i 1 'i ' Dr. II. 11. Km>k, l.H. it'll Ari-b St . 1'iilla., l'a Most of tbo CoiiKre.s.slon/il oxjilohioiiM, It It bellovotl, come from tho inside. Chew Stur Toliauoo - I'lts H ) i'.. KraiiVo Wlodsro l 'iKa rulttM. Tbo work of makii.'K iiIow-Ii'coh uf |.;ni m?-tnl ha.s bten tomporariiy i ii:'|"th1i I To ('tiro ('on* 1 1 |i. 1 1 Idii I'orctci, Tnl;o CAflcaroUi f:.n;dv l.'.illiitrtU-. I1.-, i.. C5o If C. c. o. fuij tofiirc, iatu;i.'-.i-? ?i i-i:..; i.,i?ii;?v Tho lopen on a lir-t-idn-s m tn -'f \\iii -.'om about i? 15.000. Don't THY t.o k<*i-i> lioir-e with^'it. Mlu? It ! I bmi Unking I'owdcr. A' -ill < ? fi ? ? "i. H It. IS. 1'. t uin|)alu , Kii'hiiiond, \ i fit i ma. it cost no.Pon,non j unmN ?>v t> w*>k t run tho world's railways. No-To-Iiitr for fifty Cents. flup, ?MUCfU tolmi eo liah't n-i-c maUes ireal" tucu atroiiu', Olfto.i |iui?^ I'. Ail ilruKK'Jts ? In |n. po:t>".n t- it~ TtTPTi- ftv waoCar iTiTr teon tl?i"H as fust in a man enn inn. llaU'K Catnrih (Inn* Ka limiid aiul Is t'ikoi IntornnlJlj , and m'- diri? ll> ii|c?n I liir b|i?oi mi'l in?i!nti'inir aci'.s o: liifi t- v.-tiiii. 'rutin tetlimoiii 1j lit i'. old iiy I "? i ifv; --I I''. .1, < ii i:yi:> .v i'u , I oil di i, ( t Apr.il flliowoi'9 briiiu May llowers and mud Soilf.ni 11 I>llpt!st (oil \ in I Ion Tho Kontliorn ):.?{?!: t i .in\?iilion, tip American Jlantist IMu-Mlloniil s ? ? ? t_v n:i tb? Woinau'n J1 1) tin Ml .-diiiiin y l id n iiom Id Norjolk, Mny li'li-ljlli, ?t i . ? I th?- Snt'' >?ri Air Line will t ? I i t i.jUi>i.h I.i N ? ?rf? ?ik mi :t ? fount of thi'fto ill"' t in';- ill a r mm f i for thn ruuad trip. Thcsr \ train -? i ?leo which N tt n^nili.-'-itt . !:a < ? i .- 1 n ? ? n t ed by riimiinp, ?>n May .v. It, td tin' - ? I :.? | ti Hpeclnl." This trnin wdi I ? . t ? Ail.'uM a l'i.00 noon, has inu' itttiivhi-d n-i: i j . n f r| t ' i r Jn wbi'di B^rvhvs will !??? !?-?! I liiritt<? t ii> trip. Tho soug t.ci \ ii-o wilt in- !<?-<?? I I Mr. Woll ohn, \\tn> i' ?-?.-? iuf d with lir Broughti-ii, of Allnntii. For bandsomo tidily pa^e, ill i^tratii bund book mid iptid" 1 1 1?- ? oiivimIi.iu t-ai on or writo to any r?-pi f? utut I .<? ? ? I (In- s- u board Air Line, or to T. .1. Amu l. ?dn, Gi'itoraJ I'usst'iinor Am'jil, Portiiiiniilli, V.t Unci? Sain Says* This America's Qreatest Spring f/ledicino* Take K T4ow to Sharprn Your 'AppeW. VltaHz? Your Blood. - To fcornp Thatf'"*4 ' Feeling. Go.to your .druggist and get a brittle of Hood's Sarsapartfla and be gin Jp' take It today, and realize at onco ' great good It is sure to do you. od's Sarsaparilla Aaxrlea'a Greatest Hprlnjt H. N. U. ?No. 17.? *HH. JgSi&iS!.* i niiBjuon'* tfi Water HAT6HIN6! * iklt M nirfR. KHMrti*, ?*?,. V?. ftttR IKES III fill For South Carolina's Quota of Volunteers. WHAT IMF. y CALL MEANS, % ? ?v liil h State l:i t<? P^uml-di One It <? ? l iiu nt anil One llutulllou of Infantry ami One i?a( t ory of Ut'itvy Art 111 cry. State .'Willi lit l * ?? ?? r?' i- r ?* 4 1 . The o a 11 for tho volunteer troop# It i>m this Stale was received from tho wiir department on tho 2'>th. That there will ho a pioinpt response to tho call of tho I'rexident tho events of liio pa*t few days in this Stuto loayo no doubt. Jlero in u ?opy of tho call Wahiiino fox, April 2 >. ISO* '/l> //<( t/ijl'l ' /'/!<//' ot 1 HVOll IHt p ( 'ohnnfiid, X. ( '. : 1 tin number of troops from your Btato, umlor tho tail ul tlio |'r<i?l<l?iit dated April VI I, wiil In* one reglmont and ouu but tulton Infantry nnt) ono lumvy baltery of ur tillerv. It l?? tlio wish ?>f tlio President that tho r< i 1 1 1 ? t. t <f tli? iiaili>iiiA'iiiir<l or Htnto iiiiliila sluill lift usi'd ?h ffti ,ip||Mlr numbers will permit for tho r?'iisun that t li?*y arc aria imI, equipped iiinl driihd. I'loaso wire a.H early as possible wii.it equipments, ninmunb tlon, arms, blankets. touts, etc., you have ami whit I itiMill'.i.al you will require. Pleato uIhh r>t <t t ?< wlit'ii troops will lio ready f??r runs* t> r Int'i I nlto.l Ntntes rervice. lo-t.iils t? follow oy mail It A. Ai.oku. Secretary of War. I hi mediate! y upon reooipl of thf above cull ( Jo vOi'iior I II or bo sunt tho following telegram in reply: loll M HI A, \ | I 1 1 2'|, IKW. J AV < /?. '</, // "J 11'/ /*, W'oxfi inf/ton, ('. : \oin telegram leoelved. South ( arolinn will respond ? tin? vail of tho President. Will luriiixli Information requested as soon ? , |?). ,jl |i \V. II. El I.I.HUK. (Iovornor. In tJovonior I '.lloibo'H oilico loiters and tologi uiuh ouuio from o very diroo* t ton from South Carohuinnn anxious to voiuntoor. It has of course become im I ottsiblo to answer tlio tiumorou.i com* imiUK-at ions t'f this charaotoi, hut (iov iniiiii' I .I lorbo in having thoin placed on tilo in luy ollleo ami thoy will bo givou attention whou tlio proper tiino comes. In tho adjutant-general's oilico (Ion. Watts and Col. I'rueo woro overpow ered with work; thoy aro attempting to answer tho Hundreds of loiters that havo brcn pouring in for tho last weak. There wiii quite a revival of tho talk u,bout (Iovornor Mllerbo goinj^ to tho * Iront, though none havo boon able to Hiio tho necessity for tho chief executive taking action. It is known that tho i lovornor is very do?iroUH of Recing Hold Hurvico. Kn\oral lawyers, iucluilin^f I ho iiHsislaitt iittorncy -uonoral, jjaVo olT hand opinion that under tho clauso of tho now constitution, whioh j-roviilcH that during temporary disability of tho (iovornor tlio l.ieutonant t lover ?nor can in tho interim dischargo tho duloa of tho chief oxneutivo. (iovornor I llerbo would not Jiavo to resign in case he in sistcd on ^tiin^ into tlio liold. I'roini jitMit moil when a^kod about this mattor j paid it scorned to thent ontiiuly out of i the <i uont ion for tlio < Iovornor to leave tho Mat?; tiioio was nonocossity for it and thoy thoiurii* that it would siiiiply bo :i. pHM'O of folly (>u tho ( 1 over not s pint. VV'heo t4?o of the I'rrrofrrii n call wore read by tho military men thoy Ruomcd at an utier loan to understand w hat total number of volunteers tho call meant. And thoy will remain in the tliu U it appears iiutil tho dolailod loiter referred to hai been recoived by tho govornor It is ;;onorally under htood that tho call willcovor something over l.'Juo actual soldiers. About all that is known of tho provisions of the volunteer bill in that Iho minimum nuntbor of men t-> bo allowed iu a c(>i ii pi n v w ; 1 1 bo oi:;ht v f o u r ; w 1 1 h t h o throe com m WMt i *ie? I i?l"iicoi>? thin will make a total ?.| eighty kovou men as tho miniiiiUiii. i he lo^uucnt will coil Hir.t (if t woivo companies. I'his will in i\k e th?? lniiiiinum numboi of men ox i lu.iiviv of rcKimcnt.d otl'.oers in tho ftoiilh Caioliua it'^unent I, 'ill. I ho I uttalion w i i ! consist ut i mii?imuni of fou: companies. Tho minimum nuin boi for the but t al lion is ^1^. As to tho battel v <-f heavy nrtillo^y it ia impos sible to - ty any loin-. I it tuno of peaoo at present liio regular V'm.V battery iisuuliy coiifiiKts of any number of men trom ? j % to P-j. and can bo composed of 'J )0 or more. It is neuorally thought that tho battery will consist of about men. and it will be under the com mand most hkelv ot an army captain. I ho battel v will really consist of in fan '? ry mon who will aimplv bo called nrtillcryinou. Thore is nothing now to iro bv as t<> tho makeup of Iho troops asked for, save tho act of I sill!. I ho minimum number of men allowed a com puny by that act w as ;?<. Hie reirimontal otliccra that tho t lov er nor w ill havo to appoint according to a leading military man aro as follows; ? tlio colonel, one lioutoniint-coloiiol. ? \v?? minors, an it < 1 1 t 'i u t, a <|iiai tei mas lor. a surgeon, an assistant surgeon, a chaplain. and a .piurtoriuaster ?.or gcaut. 1 be appoiuliu.' authority umihI lv leaves it to Iho colonol t ?? select ln? a'djiitaiit. <10111 tei master, sergeant ma jor and <|iia? Sei iniisler-sergeaiit. I ho battalion will have onlv a major. As stated above a captain from the regular arm v will most likely be appointed to havo charge of Ihoartillery. Nothing lias yet been said about tho forma'. ton of an ambulance and hospital detachment. lioogtlt .1 llorso lor At fi proposed nuetiou *ai? in \o*v Orlonnw of *s:\e mules ami horses ill (ondtxl ft?< the Spanish ariu y in C'ulinx which thy government provented leav ing. a hniidaomo Kentucky horse in tended for r.lrtneo \im purchased hj' A. A. McUinuis, n wealthy manufacturer, who iutcuwU ..proMmting to Kit zh ugh I .co, if tho latter returns to Cuba as an Amenean general. Notified of Our Intentions. Washington, April 2"?, (Special. ) - AH the powers have been notified of onr intention to immediately blockade Havana. N?w Orleans, April 22, (Hnecial. ) ' Seven filibustering expeditions have left the |alf for Cuba to aid il9n. (io max and the insnrgonU. Washington, April 22, [Special yThe Honse and Henatejbave pa?*?d the ^rohutNr army bill alffwing {bo l*mt idred tboasand Aid Oen. Gomez Pills LISI OHM I lie Report of the Legislative ex amining Committer. FINANCES OF 1 HE DISPENSARY, The IVolits Mint and Other De tailed Stuteiuouts'-Tho ti.ominlttoe KoiiikI l".\ <*i> thing Nlilp S*?hnpe??Tho Net I'roli t s A ro >H 1 7 ,1 'Jlt.UO, Tho quarterly Bt at em out of ttio fin unco;i of tlio State dispensfii y busi nos.t (oi tho qnartur onding March ;>l, ltio t, Ltt.i buou proiontod to tho (Jov or ii or. Tho net protlty for tho quarter aro put Mown at $ J 7,1 :'M. 00. Hero in tho report of tho loginbitivo commit* too: in Ilit* Uiu> v, 'for. It /<?. II. I J U chr : Su< ; The committee mot pursuant to tho act of tho (ionoral Aasombly <>n Wednesday, tiio v!nth of April, 1MUH, and proceeded to oxa uinu tho hook n and liiiancinl Iran suctions of the State dispensary for tho ? | it m t oi* ending Mareli !{J, Hits. I ho stock of liquors and supplies oh hand was taken on April 1, l?y ii. .1. Williamsand J . I>. I luHoldon, represent ing tho board ot control, and Win. M. Mauldui, representing tho cum in it too. All of tljo stock and supplies woro actually oxhibitod, countod and valued, as tdiown in tho quarterly tdntoinont appended to this it-port. W o found tho books written up to dato and neatly and correctly kept. Wo chucked oil all the accounts ami vouchers and foiind thom oorrcot a -cording to tho hooks of original entry Wo also found vouchors for all payments mado and invoice for all goods purchased. Wo also examined the records of aale? mado to diaponKoi'H and chocked oft tho ntato meitl showing tho remittances mado by county dispensers to the State treas urer. Wo append hereto tho balance sheet showing balance on .V arch :il, I syM, also the following statements, viz: I. Statement of assets and liabili'.ioj. Statement of pro lit and loss. 'A. Stateinont of cash. The abovo slatcmonta are correct, according? to the books, vouchors and records. Wy. M. M \ vr.Dis. Senator. A. K. Sandkhs, H. F. LCi'i i: i ?, Kopresentativoft. I ho following is tho ?juartorly stato niont of tho State disponsary for tho ? piurtur oudiug March 'H, i""is Af'SK 1 M. Ca ll in State treasury vo'i.Vtf t 07 Mi*rctiau(li8M in hatiils of eoui.tv at <1 hotel ills) 'mimti * v;V. '.!V 't '.'I Merchandise (Inventory). I:" .V!' H Supplies ( in ventory) 1.) Teams U4I-1 wagons (inventory! V 1 7 .o Machinery ami ? * fll f 1 x t u i ? (in ventoryl Vf,-is'i 0(1 ll.-al iH.ofioon SMui"'ii<!'''i f \ - tlt<*pnn.,-''rs a? >n n t ;:.-i r.i personal .-I-*'- -ints ' 1 ? i ? * St ? ! l , ,i ( o Mij r..tnl asst't- 5.-?i;i,2in 7:! School film! f:in;.sn.i r,n P'TBoiiat account- ituo l'\ Stat** M.I07 i:t I'otal liabilities t '_'M> 7.1 Tlio following is tho statement < >1 the protit. and loss account for tho quarter : ITS. <ii'ot.i profits on merchandise ':'t><>,Sjti 2<> J Useou tits oil whiskey puichast's tJ.M'V.t ('out ruhaml t ales ts Til Permit fci's . I -0 Profits from lieor ami hot?l dl> pensarios 1.077 80 Amount ?>f wariHiits i.s-ued prior to March 31. 1 h:?7, ami iit-vin- pro Me tiled for pavm?Mit i>a*s?'l t<> tin credit of profit an*' lo.-s t>ot I utal Kross profits ^7H.:r.?j sv t.'isj; Y.:t . Htl})| lie's ? holfl m, <? irU ?>. I.ilit-ls. PoiCS, etc. '2'; < '.>ii?>talailary -. Iti'J 10 ItreiikaKc aiot leakage . >?'? i'lul^ht ami e\ press ?-har^i-s I '-.l '.l t.ul'.ir ?'.""t f Hsu I lllli-e ft'A 05 Pxpeiihed U "' OS l'enti? oeenpanev ..r tho agricultu ral linll I >v tin- Mtate t .Mai -it It!, I H1IS, inclusive . 1" 17.j '"I | .oss o! j'ooifs < 1 ? 1 r< - v * -? I IjV f?i" ii : I-*ii(:i\v > ill>* 'ii-M'oi. sts <>ii M ir> tt 1.'. 1S;*S, jtis.s.31. le: . atniililltof lii-tir.uiee, s'.co, pnssc.'t t?i pi. .lit ii it ? I Ii i.ms aceoii m IS-iHt l otal e\ penf-es f r.O.s.l't i;j Net profits fol .pt it i' t i 7, t'J'l UO The following i** the ct Ii Ktatciucnt for t he quarter . i; F.? kit i s Itnlanoe hi Stato ti--a??iry f>e<-eni i er :5|. I st* i ? ' t't> January r?-ee|pts >?_'.) ;< s| I-'elirusrv r?<-e|ptM ... j ; : ; Mao'li f-C'-lpts ?:i.t .v.t I 'tal > n ..ct; |i|S I- 1 I-.- f >1 K N I . .liitiiia! v illsl'Urs'>iio-ir.- t I o . i7 i- e'ii uar v thstui r-ii'tn.'iit-. ti!? 07.* Mareli iliMliiirseMtoiit- lo_* ? 7-i 7 : II ilaie-e in State tr.-a.M:r\ March . ii .ii is'is a-., -f i!t I ? t.?l . . r.i ! i *> 17 -J". S I it I c 1 1 cm s I ho wo k of HtainpiiiK o:it Rmnll| u\ ju Columbia la pu.'iircssiii*; ; -4 1 ? ?<1 1 y. 'I ho State 'I ho e.iy autlioi it to* of < oluni I >ia are waging \Mtr on 1* 1 1 ml timers uti<) hug don * of I hut lit v I'hero is talk of building a ti am w ay from < 'hostoi lioM < ourt house t ? > M?>v von, N. < , 011 thn ( hern iv and Sain Inii v bnilrond. ( ljerftw ii to bo connected by tolr, l>hor.o with tho HVhtem operating ftufci . liockin^ham, X. C, through Matr-. 'boro county. ?t esse II. i?r r i ?*. n well-to-do farmer living fourteen miles from lieniiottn- ' - villo, shot end killed n colored work man l>y tho unmoof .lAek Witliet&upon, / in h dispute about work improperly porformed. Morris turr^nderrd to tlrr sheriff. His pica will be *?', {-<]<*(, -nrr Rev. John 8. Williams, 1>. IV. prom inent in tho Baptist church of thin State, died at Allendnlo Inst week, niter KiifferiiiK for orer et*h? ^s-eH*** - wtth paralyais. The town of Lancaator, the county *e?t of I^incaster county, hm anrreir: dared its old charter and nreeptet/a new one under tbe net oi |M!>s from (he McreUrv of Hteto. Bad Jfert ?ud some six other negroes were Roin^r fiahip^ end they had l'ono down ? t?mWHTOm the Cheater, New herry and Lenoir trestle to au I-TauT ia t4? river. Hart we* ttm last to co down, aad be fell end * at in ta-.tly killed. ~ r#>Tf?mb?a Corree|K?odeot Xewa ' ead Of.i, llAt IM MA^ERS. ? ^ V The House Passed a Declaration ot War Last Muni ay. ? ? - ? ?? ? ? ? TIME: I MINUTt, 4! SECONDS, TlfO Senate. 'Also l'assi'il I h<> House J > I ! 1 l)yvlut-iii{{ flu* lOxUtcneo of War flelweon t lit* I'liltcd Stutcs uim! 8|>t?lu. T1IE SENATE, AiminSlKT. Throo important moan urob wovo passed by 1 lio Semite this af ternoon, till of which relate largely to tho nation defonee. 1 ho mi miry civil bill, which has boon/ pending for two weeks, ami which cnu i<*.< a largo amount of money intended to ho used in tho (>troDi;thouin<* of tho cOuutry'a coast defences, was finally paassed. Tho naval appropriation hill was im mediately taken up ami practically completed, although ponding tho (lis cushion of an amendment concerning tho nrico of armor pinto, tho bill was displaced in order that tho measure temporarily increasing tho'military es tablishiuont of tho Uuitod State?) in time of war, might he con-adored. Af ter a lout* d iseussion thohdl, as amend ed by tho commit too, wan paused. A joint resolution \\ as adopted giving tho 1'residont power to prevent tho expor tation of coal and oilier war material. Tillman, of South Carolina, olTerod and scoured the adoption of an amondmont providing for an electric light and power plant at a cost of 001), and for tho storage and handling of coal, at a cost of if?'), 000, both at the naval eta tion at Port Koyal, S. C. Arum 22i\ in the Soualo tlio volun toor bill was agrood to and Vice-Presi dent llohait atinched hin signaturo to it at 'J o'clock. Money, of Mississippi, otlicially auuouncod the death of Sena tor Walthall. In so <\oini; ho deliver ed a brief eulogy on tho dead states man. Money then ofl'orod tho usual resolution*) expressing the regret of tlio Sonato at tho death of Senator Wal thall and directing the Vice-President to appoint a committoo of niuo Senators to represent tho Seuato at tho funeral. Tho rosolution was adopted and tlio Vico President named as tho commit ter) Senators Money, Horry, Mate, l.'ot tus, Spoonor. Cray, I-'roetor, Pasco and Cannon. Senate then adjourned until tho L't'ith. Aritifi 25'i'ii. ?At I! o'clock tho Senate went into exeeutivo session and passed the bill of tho House, declaring the ex istence of war between tho United States and Spain. Subsequently a brief open session was hold, during which minor business was transacted. Yico 1 'resident ifobart signed tho bill de claring tho existence of war between the United States and Spain at/; o'clock, A lew minutes later a nieasatro was re ceived from the House announcing its disagreement with the Senate amend ments to the army reorganization bill, and asking for a confeioaco. Tho con ference wais agreed to, and Messrs. Ilawley, Proctor and Cockrell were named us (lie Senate conferees. Aran, w?>rjr. During tho two hours' posniou of tlio Senate today, the confer ence on the army reorganization lull wan ngronil ?oi ami the !!!("',;!!!'? en grossed and signed. Tho remainder of tlio session was devoted to the passage of ipVOutyTour private pension bills tpud nuiiH^ous measures from the ??????? oral calendar, among them beincr a bili to enable tho ofllcers, warrant otlieei *. petty, oihecis! and marines of the United States navy, who may distinguish themsolvc-3 in action, to receive modal.? of honor, rosettes and ribbons. A ran, 1st. - l ho consideration of tho contested election case of Paterson vs. Cormaek, from the tenth Tennessee district, was interrupted to allow tho passage of the joint resolution to au thorize tho Prosidont, in his discretion, to prohibit tho exportation of coal and other war materials. Tho measure is considered of vital importance to pre vent the shipment of coal to Cuba, Porto Pico and other po?ts where it could be used by Spam The Speaker signed it just before the Houfo ad journed. Al'iUL. 22i>. ? lu lho Houso'ho Patter sou ('armack contested election ca-o was disposed of, tho sitting member, C'ariniK'k, being given the seat by a vote of I ! > to lis. Several Kepublieuns voted with tho i)emocrats and many declined to vote. Tho Senate resoiu lions announcing tho death of Senator Walthall, of Mississippi, were present ed, together with nu invitation to at tend the funeral in a body. Tho reso lutions were adopted ami tho im itation was accepted on motion of Allen, of M isMKxippi. Tho Speaker appointed Mof>i>rs. Allen, Fox. Henry, Eord, Sul livan and Williams, ?l Mississippi ; Hartlott. of rJcorgia; Spuhlmg, of Michigan, and .Johnson, ot Indiana, to attend tho funeral. A pun, v.*. '?!>.-? I lie House passed tho army reorganization bill, at the urge.nl re* 1 1 1 est of tho President ami Secretary of War. Some fear was expressed on the Democratic side that the bili might increase the regular ai my in tniif* of pence, but an auH'udmeiit prepared bv Hniley, which removed all doubt on this score, was accepted by Hull, and the bill passed by a unanimous vote. The bill reorganizes the army into the three battalion formation, ami au thorizes tho twenty -live regiments of the infantry arm of the sorvice to bo recruited up to a total of enlisted men It gives si in stead <?f HiO privates to each infantry Company. It authorizes tho recruit inent of the ten regiments of tho cav alry arm of tho service to a total of I'.'.IOJ enlisted men; tho seven regi ments of tho artillery arm of the service to tie l'i. Pi? men, and tho engineer bat talion of tivo companies up to 7.12 en listed men, including two non-corn missionetf officers; which makes a total (or thoso four arms of the service when lit a maximum tdreugth 01,010. At ll:W a. m. Houso took a rece&s to attend tho funeral of Senator Walthall, bnt ro convenetl at 12:50, and the prin cipal part of tho day after 2 p. m. was devoted to oitlo?Eios upon the life and public service of the late Senator Karle. of Sonth Carolina. The follow -L._? - J ... H Carolina.; Hamilton, Republican," of Michigan; Terry. Democrat, of Arkan naa; Talbert,. Democrat, of South Caro lina; Lanhaw, Democrat, of Texaa, Harrow*, Republican, . of Maaaachu Stoke*, JUemoerat, of South Car olina; Norton: Democrat, of South Carolina, and Lattimer, Democrat, of South Carolina. Awu*. 3&TH. ? Tho Ho?*e today pm ? ed the resolution dtdgrnc tho exist ence of war between too United Statee end the Kingdom of Apeln in a manner which oannot fa* I to impreea the world. THE HOUSE, The ropres&ntuti vea of 70, 000,000 voted for it without a word of debute, with out a (li$8tAitiujf vy|o uud without u loll calling, but with a aolomu appre ciation of the gravity of their raomeil touH action. It recjuirod ono minute ftiul forty-oue eecouda to accomplish tins. The llouso was considering nu ciection easo when tho mossago was received and simply paused to declare war. There was uo oxeitemeut, uo cavil, no word or question, ft was only when the cheer that went up from tho floor and galleries when Speaker Heed auuouucod its pa-oo^e, that tho U?~ lijendous import of the act and tho suppressed enthusiasm behind it were tdiown After tho I'rosldont's meaaage was rvad the commit too on foreign af fairn framed tho resolution. Acting chairman Adams wrote the report uud it was passed on its way to the Senate in an hour and six minutes. Tho Speaker signod it at *1:49. Tho re tuaidor of the day was devoted t<? tho election case of Wiso vs. Young from the Second Virginia dis trict. Messiek made tho argument in the election case in favor of the claims of tho contestant, Wise. When the army reorganization bill, with Senate amendments, camo back to tho tlouscv on motion of liull, tho amend mould were nou-oouourred in uud the hill was sent to conference. Meaara. Hull, (.'ox, of ToriiiosKeo, and Mar.sh, Hepublicau, of Illinois, were appointed conferees. A Pit Hi ^0 nr. ? -The war revenue bill was reported to tho House today, and by arrangement made, the debate will begin tomorrow and continue at night so-ibions until Frida3'. At -1 o'clock on that day the vote will bo taken. The contested election cases of W'ifto vs. Young, from the second Virginia dis trict, was decided today in favor of tho contestant, Dr. Wiso, who is a Hepub licau, by a party vote. Speeolios for the contestant were made by ( i uuipacker, Hepublicau, of Indiana, and (irosvenor, Hepublicau, of Ohio. ./ on os, Democrat, of Virginia, followed for tho eontosteo. Tho Senate amendments to the naval appropriation bill wore non-concurred in and a couforonco requested., '.lho Speaker appointed Houtellc, llilborn and C'ummiugs, conferees. PALMETTO STATE ITEMS. ( U\ Mci-ases for Kultroads. ? I u-lyo l ow n-eml Inn recently decided III- ISO < f villi! i in !?<>) tanco t<> tho cities ufd Utwns of tho Slaio involving di i <?<?; ! v i lio right of muaicipaliues to lev a license lux upon i ailruud cow I in ti ii< ( i.idircet'.v , tho entire right of ?Mt mi I towns to icvy nil licensea, u m lot' the Constitution of l8t)o. lhe on -o was tho Ploiiihi Con trnl aniCt ouin sulnr Hoilroud Company vs. City of Columbia, 1 Ihb company paid tho tu\ levied by t ho city of Columbia undor its license ordiuncce of and bvought ;t< notion to recover it back upon t Ho ground tlmt as railroad eompanios were quasi public corporatioup, cities ami towun could uot hamper them by the imposition of liconso taxes. They fur ther contended that it did no business exclusively within tho ci,ty of Colum bia. and tlioroforo wk? not amenable to the ordinanco of thai city. I lio railroad com puny further took tho ground that under the constitution of 185)5 a!i liconso luxes must bo graduated. The city of Columbia made a vigorous defenco, recognizing that if tho decision was against the eiiy it would strike a seri ous blow to its revenues, and flood tho citv witli numerous suits cf a like choi aetor. Tho ra'lroads of Columbia are assessed ?J0l> each for this liconso tax, u:ul uk man v of the roads liavo for \0ius past paid the tax under protest, a decis ion nguimn iiio citv wouid involve a good n*.any thousand dollars. 1 lie city eou tended that a portion of tho rail road's! businoss was business transacted ? ? c ;- ! n si vo 1 y "WiUiiu 1 1 i e cl ' y o f'C <?1 ma lm*. and further that in this particular on to t)io payment of tho tax, though under protest, was not apa\incut under d n reus, uncli as would entitle it to re cover it bae-k. 1 ho case was heard upon ii written demurrer introduced by Mr. Thomas, -Jr. , citv attorney. Mr. \Y. H. I.yles represented tho ruiiroad. J udgo Towufiend siiHtuined tho demur rer upon tho lirst ground taken by tho city and dismissed the complaint. It is ii notable victory lor t-ho city of Columbia. ?<? > Charleston Slay llcst Secure. Cha;*!oston will bo ouo of the safest ports on t lio Atlantic coast in t!ie oven' of war with Spain, say m t!'e cor. c pon deut of tho Columbia ^t.iioj' at this point, of tlio * J i ^ l . Thero i> not the least occasion for alarm or c&cilcment when thy hews reaches l liarlcMon that war has been declared. I ho lour 1;!;; rifles at Mattery Serjeant .lumper ha\o been luonn'ed. 1 h'-Tbight new It:- inch mti tars for tho buttery near t.te hotel ill o rapidly being mounted, and in a fow tiii', m the l'i mortars will bo pio pared to belch forth lire and expIo-i?H sheila. The war pieparatnnia ;?i o Mill going on at I'm ts Sumter ami Moultrie, nnd "?oon the oiil rehabilitated fortresses w ill bo in lightin:: ti mi. I he approaches to and tho channel itsoll urn laid w^JJi torpedoes and submarine mines, it \\j!1 be im|iissib!e for too Spanish gun boats to approach ( hui lesion, lest u'.ono to get neater em-ugh to shell the city. Charleston offers no stiateg:c puri oses to S|.i{in, ami it will .seriou.sl.*. interfere with her plans of proccduro about I illtft to come to i liur'e.-ton to attempt to shell the e.t v. The Spanish liuvy will have all it can attend to around tho ( uhuu w titer.-*, looking after the M.if? ty of tho Spanish possessions and mtei oept nig A tiifi'ican luerchaa I :u e n to roino to Charleston 'I he commerce of ( hurle.^ton is not inviting enough to bnti:^ a Spanish licet here. <ir.iii(l l?oipjje Knights of llonor. 'I lie Grand Lodge Knights of Honor, o" the Slate of South ('ultima, met in Columbia last week in annual session. I'm ty -eight lodges were i ei re -onto. I. (iratid i?icbitor John I'. Holme- pre sided over 'ho sessions. I ho ic ports showed Dial tho Knights of Honor in tin* State during th<j p.ist year have collected for the (?rand fjodgc in tho way of assessments^ that t hero has boon paid to btfnefioiari?* of tho fifty -one members who died tho sum of j*lix,ouo.' It is said that almost every community in the rftato has felt the benorit of tho order in Hift courso of tho year ju it ouded. I ho f?db?w'iug of licora were elected, nnd Columbia se lected as tho next meeting |i!aco. I'ato, third Wednosday iu April, ty.'vl: ) n?t (i rand Dictator, .I.V. Holme*; j*rftO<? dic tator, W. A. Templeton; grand vice dic tator, J. \V. T Ttd; grand nasistauT dictator, M. F. Kennedy; grand re porter, L. N. Zealy ; grand 4ro?surer, ,f. T. Hobcrtson; grand chaplain, A. Jinist, grand guide* J. A-_ Vernon ; giaml cuardiau, J. b. centine!, .1. It. Uonner; grand trustees, J. tt. Tompkins, ?JI. O. Mosea, D, A. h'mitli. __a^?i haH iH-en asserted that k!n*la? y (? it hot tort Automatically. In Ruropo the elevator aflfords so many chaneei* f v? r accidents that It is surprising s? few occur. Of course, the larger hotels and stores havo elo ratui'M which are In the hands of coin* potent people who operate them; but In uwuy small hotels and private houses and sho|ts the "lifts" are opo* rut oil entirely from the ground floor. When a person wishes to ko up In the levator ho tolls theattcudaut the num ber ef the floor he wishes to stop at. An Index is moved to thai number a n ft tho ear Ik started .un. When the car reaches llie proper I'oor, tho elevator stop* and tho door is unbolted by tho ear itself. Tim* an tho ear passes each tloor the door into th? elevator shaft is unbolted autoinattcally for an Instant until tiio ear begins to rise past tho floor. It Is possible for a i>erson to opcu t he door at this time und fall into tho elevator shaft. He seldom doeu, how ever; they move more cautiously on the other side of the water than on this. OIVSS BNJOYS Both tho method ana results when Byrupof Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses tho sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and f overs and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to tho taste and ac ceptable to tho stomach, prompt in it^ action and truly Innehcial in its eli'ecls, prepared only from the most healthy awl agreenblofjiibslances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug gist). Any reliable druggist Avho may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any ono who wishes to try it. Do not accept any Substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG Si 'RUP CO. SAtJ FRANCISCO, CAL. LDUW.LLE, AT. HL W YOSK, N. Y. will cure well, have a bright, rich color and flavor, with good burning properties, if liberally Rijophed Y.'itii a fertilizer con taining at least 10% actual ki in the form of sulphate. The quality of tobacco is im proved by that form of Potash. Our hooks will tell you just what to u.sc. They are free. Send for them. CF.RMAN KAl. I WORKS, 91 Na^f.'i Sr.., New York TAPE17" WORMS "A t?|io norm clghtec-u feel louse at lc ist iMino on tlv? scono utter my talcing two CASCW RIOTS. This I ntn sure lir.s cA used my hn<t health for Lbe past three you rs. ] am 6tlll taking Cuscareta. tho only cathartic worthy of cotico by sensible people." Geo. \v. Bowles, Uuird. Hubs. CANDY ; CATHARTIC TRAD* MARK DIOIftTIREO Ploasant. Pftlarftl>li?. Potent. Ta*te Good. T>o Ooort, Nuvpr Slnken, Wonkon.or Gripe. 10c. 21-c.Ulc. ... CURE CONSTIPATION. ... SUrllny llimrd/ ('oap^i;, (hlc.gu, Ktalrrtl. Sew Vorfc. 313 Mfl TO DIP Hold and ennrnntonrt by nil ilrnj n w? I U'OAv Kisis to C'kJHK Tobacco llal>lt. We <UI!fM ?o do ?n ??rly rnerw ? a. ?ouJ luin. Th??of*ln?|.??Uof any abrmotopt EXCHANCEO FOR A ROLLER BEARING. w^?n UB. niat. ?vti ioioi, ?Y?iU?tin#> powtf doaWliB# ? up-to-date *9? MOTOR, 8 FT. FOR 36} Ud forflJlort. (or (20. Tl*?y inn Iik? ? bieytlr, ami ar? mm<l? like ? wttth, every inovaM* |>?rt nu rollera: Jk,ubl?? (tared mill |tower. 1 he A?rir.vl'>r tan wlien all other %>illa ?<?? Hill. end Ill* eteel oiihIbiiII tmlnw. ? THE NEW BEAT8THE OLD AS THE OLD BEAT THE WOODEN WHEEL. On receipt i f enount. rented motor (but not wheel or rene ) will he aeot to rafilaee old on* thorn to fee returned. Offer Kiblecl to cancellation 41 an 7 tin*. J If yr.ur old *?>??? It 1><* ?? ktrwMlat. wrtU tot . Itimi of nm for oM-to?o on old low?r. - Too tut ?mUoa? ONTMCTORS' "*? BUILDERS' MILL SUPPLIES. Cn*ttngi?, Stool Bourns. Column? mad CktB eel liolis, Weight* ' Tank*, Tower*, Mo. Stool Wire ana Manila l*#t. IIol?Unjr Kn?1n?a *tt<l Pnmj>s, Jacks, Derricks, Crabs, Chain Itopo Holsto. rrca*t Kvrrv Ihtff. Make Qu1<* P?KW ?. "LOMBARD IRON WORKS J SUPPLY CO. Al'OVSTA, OA. 8 K. U. Pa 17.? 'f?. SU V MILLS. 0 If * cm! nprd n flftw iijlit, any sfy.o, wrlta n ? t t'foro bnylnff elsewhere. i hnvo tlu uio>t ooill|'l?te l?ue of mill* of any dcrt r or mttuufttt'iuiur iu iU<j rtoutlv GCBH MILLS. Vt-rj inxld-i dtouetf, rtt unuaufU )\ 1-j v jirk'tw. W000-W0BKING MACHINERY, I'i.nu r.-j. Moulders, lid{?lir\ Ke-Hnwa, l nil Si w 4, Liu hi), vto. ENGINES AND BOILERS, T/iP-olt i?nd I Iddoll. i ?' t ;? Uii-o Jltj'tcr, ia 6 took, qulolc <!< Jiv? i y, .u .v | ikC;', V. C. No. 1 :?.'?! \ffiin .St., Columbia, H. O. YlH' KNOW rtl \T \VK SKI.L MAGIIINCHY AND MILL SUPPLIES. ftSJv Tin i wli v' \ * o i ;:et*d anything i t t h 3 siv lin.. ?. t .Hi? i>; li:cv? be fori* yr>'i order. Wo M-ikc n Spci' In) ( \ of Kqulppiug .Modern (/louorifn with (ho ('flu* luultcl Murray N>ytrui, the ami iloat. Kntrino*, Hoili Saw , < i l ist nnd C'nno MIM \ (iiun. KWvntoi s I'i'c >???, I'linipj, i;ico 11;. I ? ei\s I lu Uci . '!,> r \ i ini? .Machtni'i y, \\ nrl Mill-, 'ill WuiKin.r Mnohluoiy, i>?i t.h),, l iji n?id 1 *i po Mtt ii!-:, I'ai kiiiK, l^to. LOW PfllQES. FA, H DEALING. KcLIABLE.G00D5. W. fi. G1BBES & CO, c bar l&tti !. 'i'l-i CULUMBIA, S. L Alabama Marries Mississippi Oxford, Alft., writOB: liavs used I>r. M. A. Simmons l.ivor Modlrlno "5 years. I know it euros Dizziness of Ilendi Sour 8loume>?. Siilc II?adnch?? and manyotlior diseases. I triod ' ' T h o d f o t d ' 3 lJlack Draught," Jmt'dld not lind it to bo litilf asirood ns tho M.A.SiJumoMsilodlciuu. LoucorrIicaa?"VVhlfo?." Tliia Is axlisorilcr from vriiioli few wO'Jtfltl rsa-aj'i) at Hume purioit of their livoa. It 1.4 In tiiu 11 it tiro of nasal catarrh. J? ahonlth./ Cottililioii t7^ ^ lliihif; membrane of tbOFcnital OVftitllH HOVXCtOb MillkMOUt mucus; to Ili016l0l? thuia, but n' U?e mucus membrane io con* gelled oi* inflamed, (ho faocreliott bc&oiacs j toiii >o, irritating ntul offcusiYe. Tho beat rt-nuiLs will follow tbe uho of onr Mcxlcun IViuale .uj an injection, und a deno twirc a day lor come linns of Ihnt rrroat uterine tonic, l>r. fsiuiiuons tjtjU'AW viuo Wiac, will vUtv ilic cutupluiut. V.noTny, Mis>?., wrlkjf ; i**? A . Simmons JL.ivei'*ItIcdi? uluo has boon u?oclEOye?rs l.i luy Irnthur's family lor KcrvotirnaaB)8irk iload* mho, Uysiiopsla, Jiil iutU)!icE>H? My Sister v/os conUued to bed forinontba from lialurscincat ot Liver. Our Doctor gave bcr lip to die. Site bt'KRu t?kl4cW- A. 9. 1-, Mi a"d wna soon entirely well. , )r< ru> inst comparison between JIT. A , B, !.?. M. u;hI Z'.Mlin'a X/!vcr Regulator. TIio latter by careful test b?v liiKhocu louu-.i acifco tellable boa boon (lis* Cm-Jctl. Menstrual Irregularities, I\tbtrty i.i the period when menstruation ;|3 e.'itAblu-hcd. H Js the tiino when tlio girl J:c< ojnea a woman, and also the tiino from many foinalo diseases date. Tho iDCii irnal Mow u -tially continues fromtlirco to td>: 'Viys and conica on about every twvnty- : ijfM days. The qiiftntity exuded veil i*. 9 iVom two to eight ounces, but tho ft mount consistent with the health of 0110 ?;-?}? hu c st-cc-yi vo and weakening la i'i.c ...JJCiiO:i ia i u^iiruvu ni liviug regular when ii-j effect npou tho eyetcm is Javoiv.Llc. Tim depart urtm from healthy menstruation ore numerous and should bo r.-rrcrtrd |;yi;.;ug i>r. Simmons SquciW PIAi i:ASY PAYMENTS. j It is easy to obtain a piano our way. Where no dealer sells ! them, we will send a piano for a i small cash payment, balance in monthly pay ments. /Three years' time to complete pur chase if desir ed. We would like* to explain our method/ Will send piano guaranteeing satisfaction, or piano may be returned to us at our expense for railway freights both ways. Our CATALOGUE, FREE for the ask ing, tells all about them. Special prices and full information, if you write. Ivors & Pond Piano Co., ? 114 Boylston St., Boston. 7000 BICYCLES carried o?cr from 1K>7 mu*l /*? eacrljlcfi mmw. N#w Hick 44radr? all itjln, |t>e?t ?q'ilrnn?nt, pud ran* I.W. SO. 73 to $17.00, r?*d wlie?!?,!*t?wMel?, nil nmk<>?, S3 to SI2. I I'tuhip "n approval with 1 out a eta! payment. Write tT??r?ntn Itot ?>vl ?rt c?Ulf.*u? f4w>llTl?* IUCVC1.F. FKF.Kfor ttftion to advert lire them. Homl for onf . Wldfr afffnli wanted. l/irn how to Karn m Hlcyclc *r?1 make money* K. F. i>IKAl> CVC'liK ( O.IUMMV, C'hlcai*#1 THE FREIGHT, BEST SCALES, LEAST MONEY. J ONES OF BINGHAM TO N,N.V MORPHINE HABITS lr?*trd on a guaranton. N# . . _ pfivttllcured. AOdrfMB.II. VEAL. Mgr., IJtiita Spring Opium Cur* Co., Lock Box's, Austoll, 0?. AHARLOTTE COMMERCIAL OOLLEGE, c???ioTtt, n. c. K?V? H? ? Po?<Uon?0aur?qUM-(.>t4?pn Wn% uar?qW*-C>U???P? nd (.Muorllabttcnnd la lO to W ilwi yKo pay till rurwl. **r. J. p. Stephens, ?ep*. A, Mnaoa, Okie. :'G Oju Ae??*l Mm*. Rttnt WE HAVE NO AGENTS rhetf I Ml wyrw wr i '? i'i'