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DR. WHITMTr ON BAPTISM. ELUENT PROGRAMMS 8UC- ^ OE88PULLV CARRIED OUT. Th* DovwvHI* Inaiitut* CIom* A IV>BMrDMt and Plsaaant Scholastic Yaar. IBoportod for Tu N«W8, | The oommenoement exercise* of (be DoTe*Ville Institute, in •oconUnoe with previous no tice, were held in the Academy on the evening of the 4th inst. The rain-cloud, which had been weeping profusely for several days previous, suddenly cleared away and the welcome sun hurst forth in all bis resplend ent glory, as if smiling approv al of the occasion. ’Twas a calm, still night, and a large and appreciative audience, from Darlington, Society Hill, and the surrounding country, soon filled the Academy to overflow ing, and anxiously awaited the drop curtain, which at, 9 o’clock was withdrawn on the follow' ing programme: Prayer, by Kpv. J. B. Holly; *• Welcome,” by tfisqes Claudia Wilson, Jdlia McCallman, Octavia Dove, Mabelle Dove, Pauline Dove and Blanche De- Lorme; “Bay‘I did it,’ not, ’I done it,'” Misses Lena Cook and Lilian Dove and Arthur Gandy; “Face .Against the Pane,” Miss Claudia Wilton; “TheJLittle light,” Miss Laura Gandy; Marrying a Poetess” (Charade).Misses Octavia Dove, Immersion Something; Now in th« Bap tist Church. Dr. W. H. Whitsett, who was one year ago elected President of the Southern Baptist Theo logical Seminary to succeed the late Dr. J. A. Broadus, has ex ploded a terrible bombshell in the ranks. In his article on “Baptists,” published in “John son’s Nevr Universal Encyclo pedia,” he says of the baptism Williams: “The cere- ft® DM OF Bi. NEWS OC IT FROM BALTIMORE. VIA NEW YORK. Dov£, Jonn Wilson Courteney DeLorme, Bunyan Flowers and Arthur Gandy; “Lisca” (Recitation), Miss Julia MpCalhnan; “The Mer maids Eveuiiig Song,” Masses Mabelle Dove, Octavia Dove, Hattie Dove, Blanche DeLorme and Claudia Wilson; “Youth ful Disispation,” Misses Talulah Dove and Laura Gatody; “The Bell Zanora,” Miss Hattie Dote; “The Tempest” (Tableau), Misses Octavia Dove and Bessie Dove, John Wilson and Court ney DeLorme; “Make Way for Liberty” (Speech), James Mc Intosh; “Rival Speakers,” Hanipton Gandy ana Bunyan Flowers; “Mind Your Own Business” (Charade). Misses Mabelle Dove, Octavia Dove, Claudia Wilson, Hattie Dove, Pauline Dove. Julia McCallman and Blanche DeLorme and John Wilson: “The Sick Doll, Misses Bessie Dove and Lena Cook and Arthur Gandy; “The • juollege Oil Can” (Recitation), MiSs Blanche DeLorme; “Train to Mauro,” Miss Julia McCall man, Hampton Gandy and Courtney DeLorme; “The Sum mer Girl,” Miss Pauline Dove; “The Pilot Brave,” Misses Ma belle Dove and Octavia Dove, The exercises,, which lasted about three hours, passed off with great pleasure and satis faction to all concerned. There whs not a single hitch or blunder in the entire programme, prov ing to all present, the thought and pains-tiking preparation of the pupils by their teacher, mid their laudable ambition to of Roger mony was most likely perform ed uy sprinkling. The Baptists of England had not yet adopted immersion, and there is no rea son which renders it probable that Williams was in advance of them in that regard.” As a matter of course, this statement is not to the liking of his fellow-Baptists, the most of whom believe in an unbroken line of immersed believers from John the Baptist to the present day. But it is certain that Dr. Whitsett has not spoken with out adequate knowledge. His critics may raise a great outcry against him, but they cannot call in question the accuracy of his scholarship, nor his compe tency to form a sound judgment in the premises. In a recent article in the New York Examiner, he says: “Dur ing the autumn of 1877, shortly after I had been nut in charge of toe BchOOl of ChufoRT History at the Southern Baptist Theo- ogical Seminary, in preparing ray lectures on Baptist History, 1 made the discovery that, prior to the year 1641, our Baptist i >eople in England were in the ; jractice ofjprinkling and pour myself until the ^ear 1886, Or hen had the happiness to spend my summer vacation at the British Museum'. There I assur- sage advice of “Act_ well the X ray the your part, for therein lu% al the honor.” When all acquit ted themselves so creditably, we fear it might seem, invidious to make special mention of any one, althougbt the vociferous and prolonged applause of. the audience, as is usually the case attested their enjoy intent of t few certain pieces more than of others. The Society Hill strin( bands, furnished appropriate music for the occasion, am after the commencement exer- ciwa were concluded, the young folks, thinking the time oppor tune and that such good music should not be wasted, repaired to the corner store and pajrtici ted in a delightful dance, 3S ». pupils and friends to learn from Prof, mn&nt’s closing remarks that hc.wm teach here next .year, as .he has given great satisfaction, is a born teacher and a Chris tian gentlemen. May health, ..toess and success attend him torbughout a long and use- ful life. * A Marriage in Florence. Mr. Laooste Evans, of Che- Eulalec Rhod- of Florence, wpre married in t latter city 'last Wednesday evening at seven o’clock. After the ceremony, the bride and tb» night. Mr. J T Cbsraw, who was one of ; the ushers; came to Darlington Tuesday morning and panied the bridal party to Che- *RR- A reception was given them at Cheraw at the iesi- deooeof Mr. H. L. Evans the torther of the groom. ed myself, largely by researches among King George’s pam- )hlets, that my discovery was genuine, add established it by many irrefragable proofs from contemporary documents.” This would seem to be enough, hut Dr. Whitsett goes further, and adds: “The three most eminent masters of Baptist history in our century accept my discov ery. In fdot, it has now become universal possession among scholars, a commonplace in this department, and I feel well re paid, for the many reproaches I ave endured, for making and maintaining-this discovery.” USED ROENTGEN’S RAY. Or. Bsker Located e Bell in e Man’s Arm After Probing bed Failed. Dr. A. E. Baker, of this city, is the first physician in this part of the country to successfully use the Roentgen X rays in a surgical operation. The work was successfully performed lost Tuesday at the corner of Morris and Jasper streets, where Pat Roach lay with a bullet in his arm. The ball entered Roach’s arm below the elbow. It was probed for by Dr. Baker and several well known surgeons but it could not be located. Roach’s arm being a very large and brawny limb helped to prevent the bullet from being lochtod by nrobfeg. Dr. Baker then thought of ton powers of the X my and Lieut. Coleman, By spent Ladd, of of the Citadel faculty, was con sulted . His machine being con structed after the latest Edison improvement, the powers of the ray were not confined to photo graphy, but could be used dir ectly by the eyesight. Lieut. Coleman maide an attempt, but could not find the ball. Dr. Baker tried, and above the el bow and some distance from the wound he saw, near the bone of the arm, a black speck. With apen and ink he marked on the flesh the spot where he believed tne ball to be. There was no exterior evidence of the ball being located there, but when Dr. Baker put hi* knife into the arm he found the ball beneath the very spot where he had marked Vito the pen. Dr. Baker’s successful use of toe wodcferfiil discovery of Roentgen has pleased his many friends, who are now more than ever convinced of his brilliant future in the noble science of healing the sick.— News and Courier. AValuebl* Prescription. Editor Morrison of Worthing ton, Ind„ Sun, writes: “You have a valuable prescription in Electric Bitten, and I can cheer-, fully recommendjt for Consti- has ffteble, Chi Mgo, Was all ran down, could not eat hor digest food, had a backache which never left her and felt tired and weary, but Bix bdttlea of Electric Bitters restored her health and renewed her strength. Prices 50 cents ,00. Get a bottle at J. A. Store > or O. B. Davis’ Drug Bring your watches, clocks mid jewelry to C. N. Spinks, at Barrentine's drug store, and An Opportunity Afforded the Goldbugs of Sticking Their Pitchforks in Turn Into the Sacred Person of tha Great Refawmer. Baltimobk, June 8.—Senator Till- men of Sonth Carolina has been rery free with his criticism of the national administration for its mann-r of con ducting bond operations, and in the recklessness of his rhetorical frenzy has not hesitated t% impute improper mo tives to the President and Secretary Carlisle. In view of these facts a little history of one of his own bond deals is instructive and intereating. About 5,250,(X)0 of South Carolina 6 percent, bond fell due July 1. 1893. Tillman waa governor of the State then. John Gary Kvana, the aenator’a closest political and personal friend, and said to be salted as his colleague in the sen ate, waa the administration leader in the legislature, and Dr. Bates waa State treasurer. The legislature, at its session in 1891, adopted a refunding bill, suggested by Governor Tillman. This provided for an issue of $8,0M,0M 4 per cent, bonds to fund the oatstanding 0 per cents., and Treasurer Bates and tha governor were appointed commissioners to manage the matter in behalf of the State. The acts of Messrs. Tillman, Bates and Evans are outlined in the evidence in a suit developed in this city for the division of the commissions involved in the transaction, the brokers and the syndicate whfch took the bonds having quarreled. The action was brought here because the funds involved were held by a Baltimore truet company. A VAYOBKD BROKER. The evidence shows that one ' of the first steps taken by the commissioners was to give a monopoly of the entire trAnMction to a Mr. Rhiad, e broker of Auguate, Ga., whose name does not Sven appear in the commercial reports. Mr. Rhlnd testified t&at early in 1892 he was approached by Mr. Evans, now gov ernor, and asked to place South Caro lina 4 per cents. He obtained the ex. elusive option on the entire transaction from Gov. Tillman late in May, the con tract being that he was to receive a commission of 5 per cent, on the $6,- 0M.000—a matter of $3M,0M. Mr. Rhind failed to make the trade, however, and in October surrendered his option. Then Gov. Tillman and Treasurer Bates took a turn at it They viaited New Y ork and roamed through Wail street. On returning home, they declared that a 4 oer cent. South Caro lina bond would not sell even at 96, attributing the State’s poor credit to the course of Charleston bankers and other political opponents of the State admin istration. Mr. Rhind again was called in to take the job in November, 1893 He man' aged to interest a New York broker in it, after having exhausted all hia own efforts and influence. And here the cu rious fact may be noted that Mr. Rhind testified that he at firat did not approach this broker on the subject, although making headquarters in hia office, re garding him aa too small an operator to undertake ao big a trade. Yet this bro ker is rated high in the reports, while Mr. Rhind, who controlled the option, and was trying to uae it, is not rated at all With the assistance of the New York man a syndicate wae formed, headed by the late F. O. French of the Manhattan Trust company, which agreed to take $5,250,000 of 4| per cbnt. South Caro lina bonds on a nominal basis of per flat. This arrangement fell through krhen Mr. French died. A RKW KKFUKDING BILL. The New York broker then enlisted the aid of a Richmond broker, and the two again went to work, the legislature having met in the meantime and started Its machinery to pass a. new refunding bill, which, it now appears, by the evi dence of the persons Interested, was suggested by the brokers, through Rhind, to Tillman and Evana. Mr. Evans was not only the administration represen tative and leader in the legislature, but he wae at the same time the attorney of Rhind, having been engaged in that capacity, according to hit own sworn statement, when Rhind was appointed fiscal agent. It is, therefore, established by nn doubted and unchallenged testimony that Gov. Tillman not only let out the job of selling the bonds of his own State exclusively to one man months before the time of sale, but permitted brokers in Wall street and elsewhere to dictate legislation to hia legislature and allowed a paid attorney of the purchas ing parties to construct and steer through the legislature the act under which the bonds were to be iaaued. A LIBKRAL Boxes. The act providsd for $5,250,000 4| per cent, bonds, to run twenty and forty years. These bonds were to be dated sad issued July 1,1898. In other words, a bonus of six months’ interests, er 24 percent., amounting to $118,M0, waa offered to whoever would take the bond* and pay dollar for dollar for them. The syndicate organized by the New York Sod Richmond brokers agreed to take the bonds at par and to - accept three-fourths of I per dent of the boons, amounting to $89,0M, making the net coet of the hands to Its members about 994. The remanining 14 per cent., or $78,000, ostensibly went to Mr. Rhind the man who had been chosen by Mr! Xvana (hd adieihlstfation leader tn the Jeglslatifte; t be man who had emplbjwd Mr. Evans and Major W. T. Gary, ' Mr. Evans’s uncle, as his attorneys, and who had the option on the entire bond issue before it b ad been provided for by the legislatute. It does not appear that Mr. Rhind took any active part in the organization of the syndicate. It is in evidence that he borrowed $5M from the New York broker, with which to meet bis traveling expenses. There is nothing in the testi mony to show what service Major Gary, who ia a citizen of Georgia, performed, but the sworn statements show that he was paid $1,M0. Gov. Evans, who was supposed bv the people in South Caro lina to be acting in the interest of the State, testifies that he came north in Mr. Rhind’a behalf, and after the squabble Over the division of the- commission Juki about the time of the panic, afld it was represented to him that the cu rrency could not be obtained, except in silver, which would load six freight cars. He replied with the declaration that the six cars should be delivered to him at the State line, and that he would order out the troops to escort It to Columbia. “liy ,” he exclaimed to the banker who was negotiating with him; "you can’t scare me by threatening to pay in silver.” But he was finally induced to accept exchange on Charleston. It is possible that the continued em ployment of Mr. Rhind and the renewal of the exclusive option to him were the results of the confidence he inspired in his ability, and that his forty-nine-thous- and-dollar commission is his exclusively, not to be shared with anybody. It is also possible that the duties of Mr.Evans arose, urged on the membeas of the now governor, as attorney for Mr. Rhind syndicate the nropriety and justice of allowing Mr. Rhind to receive his share, then tied up in the Baltimore Trust company by litigation. The expense account of the syndicate shows that Gov. Evans was paid $1M attorney's fee, and that Treasurer Bates was paid by the syndicate $2,330.88 for “services.” Mr. Rhind testified that he had not yet, so far as his part of it was concern ed, paid Gov. Evans’s fee or learned what it would be. It appeara on the record that at least two of the three State official* actively engaged in the nego- tation of the bonds were employed and paid by tbe purchasers. •OMB “CNKNOWR” PEOPLE. The impreasion given to tha persons most actirely engaged in behalf of the syndicate at the time is clearley sat forth in the testimony. Certain mem here of the syndicate expressed curiosity and Interest, natural, perhaps, in the dircumstances. They inquired why It waa that of $118,0M bonus offered by the State to purchasers of the bonds, only $39,3M was available for the actual purchasers who were to furnish the money, while $78,7M was to go to Mr. Rhind, who was furnishing no mony and apparently taking no active part in the dicker. The Richmand broker told them he understood—presumably from Mr. Rhind—that the bulk of that sum waa to “be divided among parties in Sonth Carolina who had political in fluence.” The New York broker, who was in close association with Mr. Rhind, and whose opportunities for knowledge were best of all, replied that they “would better not investigate that; that it was to go to people who would better not be known.” It reads that way in the testimony as taken. When Mr. Rhind was on tbe stand, he was not pressed regarding his use of his part of the bonus, and offered no ex planation. WREBE DID THE MONET OO? It is not in evidence in this case, but it is a fact capable of easy and direct nroof, that Mr. Rhind, while holding tbe option on the bond issue and en deavoring to induce the formation of a syndicate to take it, stated that he would not get more than enough from it to pay for his time and expenses. It is also true that members of the syndicate who were willing to deal directly with the State and take the bonds for a com mission of three-fourths of 1 per cent., were officially informed that no propo aitious could be considered unless they were sent through Mr. Rhind—that not even an offer of par net, wthout any commission, wonld be considered, al though at that very time Mr. Rhind was demanding a 24 per cent, commis sion. When the time came for division of tbe bonus of $78,OM, the New York man took $20,OM and the Richmond man $5,0M for special services and expense*. Mr. Rhind got $48,5M, and Major Gary $1,0M. A peculiar and perhapr sig nificant circumstance is that r. Rhind took his $48,OM, not in one iraft on the Baltimore Trust company but in three separate draft*, all payable the same day—one for $25,OM, one for $9,' OM, and one for $14,OM. THE RECORD. To sum up, according to tha sworn evidence on record: Mr. Rhind, who has no special promi nence or standing in bnsineas circles, and who was sot a citizen or resident, of South Carolina, was approached by the present Governor Evans, then the rec ognized administration leader in the legislature. He was given by Gov. Tillman and Treasurer Bates an exclusive option to place '$0,OM,OM 4 per cents, at a commis sion of 5 per cent, fourteen months be fore the time for the bonds to be issued. He failed to effect this, and Gov. Till- man declared that, after a personal visit to New York, he became con vinced that a 4 per cent., bond could not be placed. The govereor again gave an exclusive option to Mr. Rhind to place a 44 per tent., loan. The syndicate formed to take this fell to piece*. For the third time Mr. Rhind was givsn the exclusive option. The men who composed the syndicate got $39,0M, or thre-quartera of 1 per cent. The men who organized the syn dicate got from Rhind $25,0M, or less than one-half of 1 per cent. Mr. Rhind realized $49,0M, or nearly 1 per cent., on the option given him long, in ad vance of the time for placing the loan. So far aa that part of it is concerned, it appears to have been a free gift from the State of South Carolina to a chosen citizen of Georgia, who employed the present Gov. Evans and his uncle as his attorneys. The$2.0M and odd paid Treasurer Bates by the syndicate is said here to have been for servicee in removing the money sent by the syndicate from Charleston to Columbia. TILLMAN WOULD TAKE SILVER. Gov. Tillman demanded that the syn- dieate pay for it* bonds in currency in tfolusbia. That waa in June, 1898, did not interfere with or effect his ac tions and course in the legislature, ami that he could and did seperate his pri vate interests a nd his public duties en tirely. It is further possible that State Treasurer Bates earned $2,M0 paid him by the syndicate fairly and fully. In the language of Marc Antony, they are “all honorable men ” It is not possible, however, for Till man and his followers, in view of this transaction, with any consistency to continue to accuse the President and Secretary Carlisle of mismanagement, waste 1 favoritism, or worse, or to de nounce with horror the idea of attorneys or members of trusts, corporations, and syndicates sitting in congress.—New York Times. JOHN A. CHAPMAN'S POEMS. # “Poems for Young and Old” is the title of a volume neatly ;otten up, in small but clear and ainty type, and bearing the imprint of the Bryan Printing Co., Columbia, 8. C. Its author is John A. Chapman, who also has written the second part of tne Annals of Newberry, a School History of South Caro lina, &c. The book opens with the “Maid of Pacolet”, a pretty lit tle story telling of lovers who* were led to believe in each oth er’s unworthness, but were re united at last. This poem, like Mr. Chapman’s others, is replete with noble sentiments. He is evidently -‘in love with Love”. And, in saying this, we refer to love in its broadest sense—love to our Heavenly Father and to our fellow men. He seems to love all nature and all creatures; the little birds are often men tioned in his lays, and the dumb animals are his friends. There is a beautiful passage on page 139, beginning “I heard a little singing bitd this morn” In his longer poems, “The Ideal Man” and “Of Man and Nature”, he dwells on many themes of interest at the present day, and often touches on theo logy. There we will not follow him. But throughout the book, love, whether it be human or divine, holds the foremost place. Great reverence for woman also characterizes our author’s writings. ’ But in his thoughts, perhaps “the new woman” has no place. His ideal is like Wordsworth’s: “A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles.” Yet, in his third stanza, Wordsworth gives as his high est and best portroyal: “A perfect woman, nobly planned To warn, to comfort, and command; And yet a spirit still, and bright With something of an angel light.” On page 216, the Edgefield men who would not permit Col. Dargan to speak, are severely rebuked. Yet for them the poet’s heart is warm. He has known something of these men, was born in Edgefield district, fought with Edgefield comrades during the war, so his rebuke ends in blessing. “But ah, brave men of Edgefield, how yon erred I You struck the heart of Liberty that day; Drove hon e your dagger to the ten der heart Of her you so much love. God pity you, And give you wisdom to repent and live Lovers of Freedom, lovers for your selves. And lovers for all others as your selves.” Of the shorter poems, “My bonny bride” and “Love is end less”, are pleasing specimens. To Calhoun, Mr. Chapman I lays his tribute of respect and ove. He is evidently an ardent admirer of the great and pure statesman, for he concludes the little poem bearing that honor ed name with these words ad dressed to Carolina: Swear with thy hand upraided And by his name of might, That thou wilt still, through weal or woe, For aye defend the right. M. H. K. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and LaGrippe when Lax ative Bromo Quinine will cure you in on$ day. Does not pro duce the ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for tak ing. Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded. Price, 25 aaata. For rale by O. B. Davis. The Deserft# MonmAewt. (After exercises the 1M5 of May.) How desolate the lonely grave When ail tha mourners have departed! As when at ses a single wave la born to wande? broken-hearted. A wave up-rolled on the earth-sea To cover low the sleeping dead— What calm alas! can set it free, Or rouse the sleeper from his bed! As when some star has lost her way, And wanders as a lonely nun, With pious steps and lips that pray, Seeking through gloom the Holy one— So desolate is all the square Of this our little village-town; An hour gone, how different here— A thousand feet did pres* it down, A thousand hearts best warm again, When age and youth had met to say, How nobly fought thos# hero-men Who wore the ragged, faded, “grey”. They gathered round this marble shaft, That is a guide-post-on Fame's wav. As she flies on their names to waft Who fall as fell the men in “grey”! Leaving memorial blooms to say That which their hearts can never speak; But even now they fade away— Weak things are flowers, weak, so weakl But let them fade!—their perfumes rise Like songs up farther than the stars, And fall in showery melodies On those dead heroes from the wars! I saw her when she placed it there, I stood close at her snowy side, Her heart as tender as the tear That down her pearly cheek did glide Poor little flower, I see thee now Wilt sadly in this twilight air, On the cold stone thy little brow Is bent like Angel's in despair: But ah, despair not little one, Thou standest for a holy vow, That in her little heart begun A deathless flower this day to grow; Thou fadest now, but in the morn Thy soul will leap up with the sun And thou wilt sing thy way upborn To bloom in Heaven's fair Lebanon! How desolate Is all this place!— I sit me down as by a tomb,— The stars come out, and on their race The beetles circle through the gloom. O God of Battles! Thou iookest down And smilest on this goodly scene, Where valor has its guerdon won, From virtue's hand a garland greent A partridge from the wild woods came’ And took his post in yonder tree, And bravely told in bright acclaim He loved their deeds of chivalry. Brave bird, I hear again thy voice! All nature speakelh through thee clear, “We love them for their noble choice W ho died for that they held most dear!" O ye bright stars, that glimmer down From your high posts, when they are dead Who stood so late this ground upon, Through all the years oh! be ye wed To steadfast watch this mound above, And teach the feet that here may tread A veneration and a love For those immortal hero-dead! Who lowly lie in neighbor sod, Or on the far-off battle-plain, Or sleep beneath the ocean flood— Heroic-souled, who dared maintain Their hearts in that they deemed was right! And should they e’er forget, O ye Great sentinels! discharge your might Upon their heads, till that they sec Their dereliction, and full make Atonement! In this silence now Of night, I see those heroes wake From their long silent sleep, and slow They march athwart you glorious World! With laurel crowns of victory! Beneath their mightly flag unfurled! Led onward by the matchless Lee! Entrancing sight! though but a dream; And yet we cannot e’er but feel, With such as these, beyond the stream Of time, it surely must be well! In time they failed—to deeds, from old, This lot by Fate is often given— To rise a pyramid of gold With point on earth, with base in heaven/ And flowers that here do never bloom Oft turn to amaranth on high, And glad thee in thy deathless doom With fragrance for eternity! Pee Deb. Darlington, 8. C., June 5,189«. Norment’a “Cheraw.’’ The last pearl that Mr. Nor- ment, the great discoverer of Gate Cities, Pearl Cities and Metropolitan Cities, has slipped on his string of fame is “Che raw.” His sketch, published in Monday’s Mews and Courier of last week, of the beautiful and historical old town on the Big Pee Dee, is a very master piece. And just as soon as our cotton mill raises its majestic front, he must come to Edge- field. That “Norment Hand Book” must not be given to the waiting world without Edge- field.—Edgefield Ckronicle. THF BANKIOF DARLINGTON. DARLINGTON. S. C. CAPITAL, — — — — $1M,0M SURPLUS, — — - - $50,006 Savings Department. Interest allowed at rate of 5 per cent, per annum from date of deposit —payable quarterly on tne flretday of January, April, July and October. Transacts a General Banking Business. DIRECTORS: W. C. Coker, J. L Coker, R. W. Boyd, J. Gregg McCall, E. R. Mclver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamson. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L. E. WILLIAMSON. Cashler.Ny Have That Old Bicycle Fi: CAROLINA BOYS ON 10P. Standing of Three Representatives From This State at West Point The annual June examination of the cadets at West Point be gan on Monday. The graduat me grade posed of 73 mg class ii com membqjs, of which number three are from South Carolina, who all stand high in general merit. The three Carolinians are W. 8. Guignard, who stands eighth; Eugene P. Jervey, Jr., who ranks tenth and Johnson Ha good, Jr., son of ex-Governor Hagood.of Barnwell, is twen tieth.—T/ie State. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents r box. For sale at Dr. J. A yd's drugstore. and made to run easy and look We hnve tbe proper tools and ■ trained workman, and guarantee beneet and moderate ebanres. 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Kindly call and inspect our goods rare- fully. You will soon be convinced that it pays to trade at Mis. BYRD'S, BURLINGTON, S.C. G. I HACKER & nun, Manulacturers —OF— Doors, Sash, Blinds, lYlOTTLIDIIISraS —AND- Building Material, ESTABLISH ED 1842. CHARLESTON, 8. C. April, 20 89—i y