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Down on Free Silver. Carlisle's Promised Speech on National Finances. CINCINNATI, O , May 20 -At Cen? tral Garden in Covington to-night, Secretary Carlisle received an ovation unparalleled in history, in politics in that section of Kentucky lt was a magnificent tribute to the high es? teem in which be is held by political friends and foes alike Of the 3,000 who jammed themselves into a space hardly large enough for two-thirds that many, were men of all parties, classes and conditions. Women were there too, notwithstanding the fact that it was urged that they stay away and let the voters hear the dis distinguished speaker-packed in al? most as tightly were many thousands more who could not get beyond the gates, all prepared to give the Secre? tary the most enthusiastic reception he has ever received at the hands of those who have honored him so often. The Secretary was vociferously cheered throughout his speech against the free coinage of silver His elaborate and eloquent argument was listened to attentively and at its conclusion the Secretary was again . cheered most heartily. He spoke at great length. Below is a syn? opsis of the principal points made. Mr Carlisle said: "There has never been a time ! since the close of the civil war and the settlement of the questions grow? ing out of it when passion and pre? judice exerted such a powerful inflo- j ence in controlling the action of the people upon political and economic questions as they have during the last two day3 A great wave of de? pression has swept over the whole industrial, commercial and financial world, more injurious in its effects in in some places than in others, but en? tailing great loss and distress nearly everywhere. It did not begin twen? ty years ago, as some of our friends are in the habit of asserting, but less than five years ago. Its first serious effects were felt in Argentina, where the people and the government, not? withstanding the warnings of expe? rience.in all ages, determined to try again the experiment of a cheap and inflated currency. It failed of course as it always has, and always will wherever tried, and its failure, by reason of the extensive commercial and financial connections between that country and English capitalists, produced a crisis which seriously in? volved many of the great financial institutions in Europe and had a de pressing influence in all the money markets of other countries; for, in these days of rapid communication and close commercial relations, an in? jury to credit in any part of the I glwbe is immediately felt all around the world. "But if our own domestic affairs had been wisely and economically j conducted our Deoole would soon ! * ? i have recovered from the effects of| this foreign disturbance We pos j sessed ail the essential elements of prosperity, except a sound and reli- ? able financial 6ystera. and that we ; might have secured within a reasoca- j ble time; or, at least, we might have greatly improved our condition in this respe.-t, if political or party con? siderations had not influenced our legislation. Mr. Carlisle then reviewed the financial history of the country from the close of Mr. Cleveland's first term on the 4th of March, 1889, up to the present time. He said: "When Mr. Clevelands first ad? ministration first went out of office on the 4th day of March, 18*9, the government had an ample revenue for all purposes ; the free goid in the Treasury amounted to $196,589,014; agriculture, manufacture and com? merce were in a reasonably healthy and prosperous condition and the prospect for the continuance of a fair? ly active business era was apparently as good as it had been for many 3-ears. During the four years of Mr. Cleveland's administration, the sum of $341,448,449 was paid on the public debt and at its close there was left in the Treasury a balance of ?330,348 916, including the gold re? serve. This vast sum had been accumulated by taxation upon the people and they had a right to expect that it would be faithfully applied to the extinguishment of the public debt and to the payment of the necessary expenses of the government without waste or extravagance ; but it re? quires a very brief statement of the results of President Harrison's admin? istration to show how these just expectations were disappointed. When his administration closed on the 4th of March, 1893, and a Demo? cratic administration came in again, the cash balance in the Treasury had dwindled down to sl()2.4.r>0,?TT, including the gold reserve, or $*)-, 150,577 exclusive o?'the reserve, not? withstanding tiie payments upon the public debt during his tenn amounted to $195,000,000 less than the pay? ments made during the preceding four years. In addition to the actual receipts of the government, which were very large, Congress, by a law passed in 1890, turned into the Trea nry as part of the general assets tobe used for public purposes, a trust fund amounting to more than ?54,000,000, which belonged to the national banks and had always been held for the redemption of their notes, and this I fand, or what was left of it, help swell the balance at the o?os** o admin ist talion. "There came with President ? son a Republican Congress, ant the first two years of his admin tion that party had absolute c<> in both branches of the legisl department, as well as in the e: ? tire, and was therefore whollj j spon6ible for the government o j country. That Congress will be i tinguished in history for three tl j only : First, the enactment of the ! of July 14. 1890, providing for j purchase of 4,500,000 ounces ol j ver bullion each month and the i of legal tender Treasury notes to for it : secoudly, the passage of so-called McKinley tariff act, w largely increased taxation upon people and at the same time di ished the revenues of the gov ment; and, thirdly, the inaugura of the most wasteful and extravaj system of public expenditures ever existed in this country in 1 of peace, the evil effects of wi must continue to be felt for yeai come The result of this legisla and of the general policy of the publican administration was t when the Democratic party sect possession of the executive po for the third time, it found the fit cial affairs of the government i mo6t unsatisfactory and precari condition, and rapidly growing wo I The revenues had been greatly din ished by the passage of laws mak j permanent and oth*?r appropriait' which the Treasury was bound pay ; the compulsory puic!;ase o? ver bullion and the issue of Ie< tender Treasury notes were still ing on, and silver was being piled m the Treasury at the rate of m than 154 tons per month ; distrust i our ability under the circumsances meet the obligations of the gove ment and maintain the parity of : two metals prevailed and was incre j ing in all the great financial centr at home and abroad, in consequer i of which gold, to the amount of m< 1 than $36,500,000, had been wi drawn from the Treasury and shipp to other countries during the tnt months just preceding the inaugu tion of the new administration, a not a dollar had been brought in ; short, unwise legislation had airea produced its inevitable results, a whatever criticism the impatie spirit of a disappointed and restle people may have prompted them make upon the present administi tion, I am sure impartial history w place the responsibility for what h occurred, where it properly belong and I am willing to wait until it written. I Mr. Carlisle then discussed the s ver question, premising with tl statement that "Whether we eh* continue to perserve our existir monetary system, under which all tl dollars in use, whether they be gol silver or paper, possess equal pu chasing power in the markets, or pr vide by law for the free and unlimi j ed coinage of silver dollars contai: I ing 412 1-2 grains of standard silve and make them the units and rae sures of value in the exchange < commodities and in the payment < debts, is by far the most importai question that has been presented fe the consideration of the America people daring this generation, an that question now confronts 116." He next reviewed the history ( ! the silver legislation of Congress the acts of 1871, 1ST3. 1874, 187 (the Bland-Allison law), and showe their effects upon our cuuency. Du cussing the free coinage of silver, h defined it thus: "Free and unlimited coinage c i full legal tender silver dollars at th j ratio of 16 to 1, means that our lav ; shall be so changed that any owne j of silver bullion may send it to thi j mints and have it coined at public expense, into dollars each containing ?412 1-2 grains of standard silver the dollars when coined to be deliver j ed to the owner of the bullion and al ; the people of the United States to b< compelled by law to receive them a; : dollars in the payments of debts I although not intrinsically worth mon ! than 50 cents each The 25 8-K j grains of standard gold contained ii ? a gold dollar is worth 100 cents, 01 I the equivalent of 100 cents, ail ovei i the world, in silver-standard coun ! ti iee a? well as in gold standard couti' j tries, and it is worth just as rn ucl before it was coined as afterwards ; but the 412 1-2 grains ot standard J silver contained in a silver dollar are : not worth anywhere in the world more than about 50 cents. Mr. Carlisle discussed the subject of free coinage at great length, and concluded as follows : I "You have been detained too long i already, but in view of the determi? nation exhibited in some quarters to criticise my personal record upon this question rather than answer my ( arguments, 1 think my old friends here at my own nome have a right to expect at least a brie! reference to that subject. It is proper, in the first place, to say that my opposition to free coinage ;s not dictated by any prejudice against tho use <d silver as the standard oi value merely because it is silver, nor by any preference for ti??: use of gold as the standard mere? ly because it is gold, for, if the con? dition now existing were reversed, il" silver was our standard of value and gold was depreciated in value as silver now is, I would be as much ; opposed to a change from silver to goal as 1 a:n now t- a cija:.g.- from gold to silver. The preservation 01 the existing monetary unit and measure of value upon which tho contracts of the people have been made and the wages of lahor have been adjusted is the vital thing in? volved in this controversy, for if the standard is preserved everybody is willing to use and will use every available form of currency that can be kept to it in value As long as there appeared to be reasonable ground for the hope that silver could be raised to a parity nf value with gold at the ratio of 16 t; 1 by the separate action of the United States, I was willing to make tiie experi? ment, but I was never willing to make it by legislation providing for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at that or any other ratio. The only speech I ever made in Congress on this subject was delivered in the House of Representatives more than seventeen years ago, at a time when the value of the bullion contained in a silver dollar was only about seven cents less than the value of the bul- i lion contained in a gold dollar, and j ?, together with many other oppo-1 nents of free coinage, believing that ; a restoration of silver to our mints would bring it to a parity with gold, j supported a measure providing for I the limited coinage of silver dollars on government account, not on ac? count of private individuals and cor? porations as is now proposed Fif? teen years' experience, however, demonstrated that those of us who i believed in 1878 that a larger use of j silver by the United States would I enhance its price or value were mis- j taken Instead of increasing the price of silver, it continued to fall j with greater rapidity than before, ; notwithstanding all the efforts made by our government to uphold it, until now the bullion contained in a silver ' dollar is worth only about half as1 much as the bullion contained in a gold dollar. "The conditions have entirely j changed since 1878, and I do not! understand that even our free coin age friends in Kentucky or elsewhere now contend.that any legislation by this country alone could place silver ! on a parity with gold at the ratio of 16 to 1. On the contrary, they insist that the free and unlimited coinage of silver at that ratio would give the people cheap money, and I agree with them that it would have that effect, but it would not be cheap money if it were equal in value to gold. The speech made by me on the occasion referred to has been garbled and twisted and perverted in ? and out of Congress during the past two years with a malicious ingenuity which has scarcely ever been ; equalled in the discussion of a pub? lic question, and yet no one has ever ventured to make the direct assertion that it contained a single word in favor of the free coinage of silver. It was. in fact, made in op? position to free coinage and in 6up port of the Senate substitute for a free coinage bill, as can be seen by any one who will take the trouble to j read it. Certain sentences, in which j I denounced in strong language the attempt to ''destroy" silver as a j money metal, have been separated | from their context and quoted again j in Congress, on the stump, and in j newspapers by men who never read the speech and who appear wholly \ incapable of understanding tiie dif- j terence between the total disuse of j that metal as money and its free and unlimited coinage at the public ex? pense for the benefit of private indi? viduals and corporations. I have a j copy of the speech here, but will j not detain you by reading extracts 1 from it to show what my position was, because any gentleman who ; desires to do so can find it in full in j the appendix to the Congressional j Record for the second session of the ? Forty-fifth Congress. Some of the opinions then expressed have been modified ami some of them have been changed altogether by subse? quent events and by a more thorough investigation of the subjects to which they related : but on the question ol' free coinage my convic? tions have never been shaken for a moment. The Cuban War. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 9, via Key West, Fla., May 21.-The insur? rection is making rapid progress The government has sent 10,001) troops in an endeavor to stop its ex? tension westward. Spain is aaked to send additional troops. Many promi? nent whites are joining Maceo from here, Manzanillo and other cities. The night attack on Cristo. San Luis, and cutting the trestle on tho Songo branch on May 7, was intend? ed to divert attention from the move? ment bf Gomez and Marti toward Puerto Principe. In the Cristo fight tin; troops resisted repeated assaults on the barracks and depot Several were killed on both sides Tue re? lief train of troops was saved by the pilot engine which was derailed. One soldier was shot dead and four wounded, aud also a captain. In an attack on Caney the saner day a Span? ish lieutenant of volunteers was tak? en prisoner and chopped to death with machetes l< r pomonal suite. The railroad is now operated to Cristo only The troops at San Luis and Songo ai>- isolated and are build? ing fortifications. Campos has removed G raino, the head custom house officer lime. It is alleged he has committed grave fi ands J. F. CLARK. Grand Lodge K of P. of S. C. TU ES JA V, MAY 21 Tl:*- Grand Lode* ! t?.?f n.l-'.ed n\ 4 o'clock Tttesdav Mt"?*-f::oon >"?ii i.roceede:" with ?.e dt'DosaJ of rcu-in*? business Tbe m:?-?t i;;iport??nt matter considered was a proposion to create ihe ( ?ice of Traveling District Deputy, WHS RT- purpose 'o im? pose upon the officia! fi line This proposed office iiie dirv of visiting the various lodges throii???iuut til? State, delivering lectures ntui organizing new ""'ces, ami look inj; after the interest or" the 'Jrder ic ?rener-i!. A ftf r ? full discussion, the question was put to H vote, and it was deciied in the negarive. The election of officers WHS made the spec? ial order of the nigh: session. A recess was taken until 8-30 o'clock. NIGHT SESSION. When the lodge assembled a? 3:30 o'clock, the committee of nine appointee to revise die Constitution reported that in the limited time at the disposai ef the committee, it would be impossible to formulate a Consti? tution worthy of the intelligence of South Carolina Pythianism. This commit? tee was lim ited in its power to the revision of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, so as to conform with the Constituticn of the Su? preme Lodge, it being now in conflict in sev? eral particulars. A reso'ution was offered providing for the appointment of a committee to sit in the interim to draft a Constitution, to be submitted at the next Grand Lodge. This resolution was made the special order for the morning session. The election of officers was then taken up, and the following elected before a recess was taken until 9 o'clock this morning: Grand Chancellor, H. Fran* Wilson, of Sumter. Vice Grand Chancellor, W. EL Thomas, of Cheleston. Grand Prelate. D. C. Heyward, of Walter boro. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. MOCKING SESSION. As soon as the Grand Lodge was called to order this morning the election of officers was entered upon, as a continua? tion of last night's work. C. H. Bergman, of Charleston was elect? ed Grand Master ef Exchequer. P. H. Walsh, of Florence, Grand Keeper of Records and Seals. Altamont Moses, of Sumter, Supreme Representative. The election of Mr. Moses was especially flattering, since such Knight s as H. C. Hughes, Fast Supreme Representative, and Charles C. Simms, were nominated for the position aLo. A motion to a adjourn was made and carried. A motion to re-convene was made and adopted immediately and the work Of Wednesday was taken up. The special order of the clay was taken up. A motion was made and camed that a committee of three be appointed to draft a constitution to conform with the con? stitution of the Supreme Lodge. This committee will report at the next meeting of the Grand Lodge. The report of the Committee on Finance and Mileage was adopted, with the excep? tion of the recommendations that appro? priations be made to the Uniform Rank and to the Pythian Journal. The Pythian Journal was adopted as the official organ of the Grand Lodge. It was especially recommended by resolution that lodges in arrears pay back dues as soon as possible. The report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances was read and adopted. The Committee on Laws.and Supervision made a report which wa3 adopted. The petitions from lodges were then heard and passed npon. There was ->ther business of a routine nature trans;:--ted that is of no public in? terest. A recess w; taken at 1.45 until 4 o'clock. The afternoi' i session was uiven over to the installation of officers. Thc appointive officers, committees and district deputies were announced by Grand Chancellor Wil? son, as follows : Grand Master at Arm9-Douglas Jennings, of Bennettsulle. Grand Inner Guard-J. W. Orvin, of Moncks Corner. Grand Outer Guard-W. P. Be.skin, of Latta. DISTRICT DEPUTIES. District No. 1.-W. H. Thomas, of Charles? ton . District No. 2.-T. 0. McAlhaney, St. Georgas. District No. 3.-Henry Nachmao, Ltke Citv. District No. 4.-C. W. Davis, Dillon. District No. 5.-J. W. Corbett, Camden. District No. 6.-D. J. Auld, Sumter. District No. 7.-J. F. Williams, Columbia. District No. 8.-Max S. Bryant, Rock Hill. District No. 9.-Scott Mas well. District No. 10.-J. P. Carlisle, Greenville. District No. H.-R. B. Wilson, Green? wood. District No. 12.-Louis Srarp, Anderson. District No. 13.-Wm. McNabb. Barnwell. Law and Supervision-A. S. Farrow, Charleston, C. C. Featherston, Laurees, Geo. S. Mower, Newberry. Finance md Mileage- G. A. Neuffer, Aobeville, W. A. Law, Spartaaburg, M. B. Woodward, Aiken. Appeals and Grievances-3. J. Hammett, Blackville, W. G. Sense, Orangebarg, E. Nicholson. Union. Credentials and Reeurus-J. M. Graham. Columbia, Gee. H. McKee, Darlington, W. W. Lewis, York ville. A committee cousisting o: Supreme Repre? sentative Altamont Moses, and Pa?t Grand Chancellors, A. C. Mustard, C M. Patrick, H. T. Thompson, H. C. Hughes, W. E. James, C. C. Simms and J. H Thayer, was unpointed to meet Supreme Chancellor, Richie, and Supreme Keeper of Records and Sc-als, White, at the depot and welcome them to the city and to the GraDd Lodge of South Carolina. These officers arrived from Atlanta, where they had been in attendance on '.be meeting ot' the Grand Lodge o Georgia, on the 5.43 train, aod were taken in charge by the committee. Newberry, Rock Hil!, Anderson, Urange burg and Yorkville were nominated for the next place of meeting of the Grand Lodge. Rock Hill was selected. The Grand Lodge assembled in final ses? sion at 8 30 o'clock. Supreme Chancellor, Richie, and Supreme K. of R. and S. White, were present, also Supreme Representative, Thos. D. Meares, of North Carolina. Supreme Chancellor, Richie, exemplified the secret work of the ordt-r ami delivered H most elo? quent address, with Pytbiaaism as his sub? ject. Th? members ol the Orana Ludg*- are enthusiastic i:? praise o? the speech of Mr. Richie Supreme Keeper ol Records and Seals also delivered an address that was elo? quent and entertaining. When the gavel 'eh and thc Grand Lodge adjourned, it was tu repair to the hail ? here die banquet tables were spread roi (be enter? tainment ol all the Knights ol Pythias a> seinbli '? :n Sumter A g re t ab 1 y S u rpris G d. "I hada very severe cold on my luugs rh:!! caused much soreness aa 1 gave toe con? siderable uneasiness ir. regard the result.-' says Mr. T. E. Smith, of Bi?ierica, Mass , :'.\ local druggist calif i my attentiou to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and on bis recommendation I gave the remedy a careful trial. The result surprised me; I recovered entirely ir? three days '' 25 and 50 cent bot? tles tor sale by Dr. A J. China. Druggist. i In Banquet Hall ! KNIGHTS GATHER ARO THE FESTAL BOARD. ? j Game Cock Lodge Entertain! Visitors. _ The rai-mr^rs Game Cock Lodge asse : in fbi" Axrnorv Hail nt $ 30 o'cloc j awaited the adjournment of *h- I Lodge Wb?n the fina' session wa; cloded 'he Knights or' Game Cock formed in double ranks ?nd '--..cr Grar.d Loige to M at th ie;;*n Bal!. whe banquet waa spread under die direci Mr. J. E. Jervey of the .Turvey House. Thc tables were laid for three hu persons and there was not a vacant I left when all the members of the C ? Lodge. Game Cock Lodge and invited ? I had entered the hall. Four tables were laid the entire lens the hall, and these were decorated with ers, set oieces and fruit; artistically arrai The hall was tastefully decorated with green, vines, flags, bunting and Py emblems. On one wall, in the plai honor was a. handsome painting of Sen Game Cock, the emblem ot the citj of Lodge No. 17. The following menu was serve i : Barbecued Pig Roast Turkev Cranberry Saucf Boiled Spring Chicken Sugar Cured Boiled Rice Sliced Cuban Tomate Lettuce Remolade Dressing Pinmoney Pickles Cucumber Pi Olives Lobster Salad Mayonnaise Dressi Chicken Salad Potato Salad Celery Sauce Worcestershire ? Strawberries FruitCake Pound Cake Sponge Cn Apple Snow Lemon ice Cream Vanilla Tee C Small Cakes Crackers Pineapples Bananas Orange Ice Tea Coffee Nuts and Raisins Edam and Cream Cheese Comments are unnecessary, for everyt wa* prepared and served under Mr. J?r* j personal supervision. When the substantiels of the banquet been discussed to the satisfaction of all, ci passed around and lighted, Dr. Joh Hughson. toast master of the occasion, from bis seat and said : Brother Knights-To say that it has be pleasure to entertain the Grand Lc Knights of Pythias, of South Carolina, is j feebly to express the feelings of our het j There is not a Knight belonging to G i Cock Lodge who does not feel a pride in Order, ?nd our hearts have been made swell with pleasurable emotions as we r beheld men representing the refinement, culture and the highest respectability of Old South Carolina here, as representa men of the Knights of Pythias of this St It is our sincere wish that the high stand for membership heretofore held in our 0: may be sustained by every lodge in this St and in the entire domain, that we may ways grasp the hand of a Knight of Pytb knowing that it i3 the band of a gentler and a brother, worthy of our friendship : our regard. It is with pleasure, gentlemen, that Ga Cock Lodge greets you to-night as her gue with the sincere hope that your time has b i pleasantly spent in our midst, and that ; may each one carry home with you hat reelections of the Game Cock City. We are much gratified this evening, al to have with us the Supreme Chancellor Cc mander of Knights of Pythias of the Wor the Supreme Keeper of Records and See and visitors from other States. We gr you, gentlemen, with Knightly courtesy, fl give yon a hearty welcome to Southern H to South Carolina hospitality, and were it our power we would make this occasion vou one of the brightest and happiest times that mark vour pathway through Ii I now have th? pleasure of announcing i first toast of tba evening: "The Supreme Lodge Knights of Pytb of the World. "While giving ns the Law, she never fi gefs to temper Jus tice with Friendship, Chi ity and Benevolence," which will be i sponded to by Supreme Keener of Recor and Seals R. L. C. White. Mr. White made a-graceful and fin appi priate response, premi?iog his remarks by e pressing his regret that Supreme Chancel! Richie was not present, having been forced retire by indisposition ; for be WHS the one appropriately respond to the sentiment. Maj. E. Frank Wilson announced t second toast and introduced Mr. W. i Thomas, of Charleston : The Grand Lodge K. of P. of S. C :,Wisein counsel, efficient in action, loi may she continue to practice Charity ai inculcate Friendship." Mr. Thomas spoke of the work of t order in the State and sketched the grow and development of the Grand Lodge. H remarks were well received and could m .have failed to make a decidedi mpression. In announcing the third toast Hon. Alt; mont Moses said that the gentleman wi would respond needed no introduction : the members of the Grand Lodge, nor ro tl members of the Game Cock Lodge. Tr toast and speaker were : j The True Pythian Knight : "Friendshi] Charity and Benevolence have found in tb< their living types.'' - H. T. Thompson, ( i Darlington. j Captain Thompson made a harpy respons< j as he always does, and he can have tb satisfaction of knowing that it was prc nounced one of the most pointed and hap piest of the evening. Mr. H. C. Moses announced the next toas and introduced the speaker: Our Sister Societies: ''Tir;e-lionored In stitutions, they are founded on principle that can never die, 'Friendship, Morality am Brotherly Love.'"-Mr. A. S. Farrow, o Charleston. The response was as appropriate as it wa eloquent, which is saying all that could bi said in a few words. Mr. Farrow is one o the most attractive and pleasing orators tba has recently spoken on such an occasion ir this city. The last regular toasr, but not the least, a Col. D. J. Auld said in announcing it was: "Woman ! thou loveliest gift here below, Man can receive or Providence bestow." - Mr. Wilson G. H-irvry, Jr.. ol Charleston, j The speak.-r made a decided hi;; having i such a sentiment u> speak to. \r.? knowing what to say, and saying it polite!*', he suc? ceeded in paying a new tri:.::rt? to woman, wno ha; bee;; th;- toast at everv banquet thai ! WHS ever held j Toast Master Hnghson aunounced a:, addi : tiona] toast and introduced the speaker. ."Thc Grand Lodge of North Carolina, i Oui Sister Domain, we welcome-her Supreme j Representative '.-> nar State rind Annual Con? vention"-Mr. F i? Meares, o? Wilmington j N C. Mr. Meures made a most excellent speech I tn response. North Carolina h .a; ir. bira ,i : Supreme Representative that will a credit to her on every occasruo j Grand Chancellor 1?. Frank Wildon. Col. j Woodward of Wilmiogt?n, X. C., Rev. R, 1 H. Sweeney, of Ruck l'i?l. Mr Chas. C. I Simm?, ot Barnwell, and Maj Marion Moist j were called or. for speeches and responded I informally. THE l?ESL RACES. The Closest and Br^st Contest Yet Held-Superb Bunning by All Teams. Tr e Reel Race yesterday afternoon, as ex? pected, attracted j\ large arri interested crowd There we-.- between seven hundred and a thousand persons packed against th* ropes that were stretched along the Sidewalks from the starting point ro the corner of Re? publican Street : the up stairs windows of ali the stores were filled with ladies and all the spectators were intensely excited over the contest. The partisans of the several reams uereout in full force talking np their favor? ites and telling exactly bow and why each would win. The Knights were out of course, and they were apparently, as thoroughly in? terested rn the race as the residents of this city. Three squad? entered for the race: Mona? ghan No. 2, Delgar No. 3, and Suder No I. When time was rilled Suder Squad took position at the starting point and at the word wa? off down the course. The ruo was made in fine style, the connecdon with the hydrant quickly made. The stream of wat<r was thrown in 25 seconds from the time of start? ing. Monaghan No. 2, nest entered the lists. The rim wa3 made in 9ucb superb style, the connection? made so expertly and the stream of water shot, from the nozzle so quickly that the friends of the squad set up a yell of delight. It seemed that the first prize had V>een won, for it was next to impossible for tbe run to be bettered. Time 22? seconds. Deigar No 3, came to the starting point realizing that a difficult task lay before them. A superb mn had to be bettered, fast time lowered, or the title of champions would pass from Delgar to Monaghan, and this thought was less to he borne than the knowledge that the purse of $50 would also be lost. But toe boys nerved themselves to the task, and with every muscle braced waited the word. At tbe first start the drop signal did not fall, and a second had to he made; then they were off with a rush, the team runningas one man, the harness taut on everyone, none lag ging, the reel spun down the course The hose WHS unreeled, the butt attached to the hydrant, the connection broken, the nozzle attached and the cry of "water" followed so swiftly one after' another that the mind was taxed to keep pace with the execution of the movements. Then there was a breathless pause; no one knew which squad was the winner, Monaghan or Delgar, for both runs were so excellently made that without the announcement of the time-keepers no one could decide between them When the time was declared, 21 j? seconds it was the turn of the Delgar squad to yell, and they did it with a will. The members of tbe squad picked up Mr. Robert Deigar, who was near by, and bore bim off on their shoulders as an insignia of victory. Monaghan squad made an exhibition run afterwards that surpassed not only the first run made by that squad but the winning run of Delgar, for tbe time keepers called time ut 21 seconds, flat Therefore it is still au undecided question which squad can claim the title to unquestioned superiority. Schedule cf Freight Trains. TRI-WEE*LY. Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Leave Florence 6 28 A.M. Arrive Sumter 9 35 " Leave Sumter 11 00 " Arrive Lanes 3 00 P.M. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: Leave Lanes 9 00 A.M. Arrive Sumter i 10 P.M. Leave Sumter 3 30 " !? rrive Florence 6 10 " DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. Leave Atkins 8 30 A.M. Arrive Sumter 9 10 " Leave Sumter 5 00 P.M. Arrive Atkins 5 40 '* Both trains have a coach attached for a; commodation ot passengers. VOUS People should realize that the only true* and permanent cure for their condition is to be found in having Pure Because the health of every organ and tissue of the body depends upon the purity of the blood. The whole world knows the standard blood purifier is Sarsaparilla And therefore it is the only true and reliable medicine for nervous people. It makes the blood parc and healthy, and thus cures nervousness, makes the nerves firm and strong, gives sweet sleep, m on rr. i vigor, a good appetite, perfect diet.-:ion. It does all this, and cures Scrofula, Eczema, or Salt Rheum and all other blood diseases, because it Leakes Results prove every word we have said. ThoaMtncs of voluntary testi? monials tully establish the fact that ooo's Sarsa~ I Parilla ?e ??reJf o res to Got noods .. I have asea iL d'* Sarsaparilla for nervcu^ncs.iand ' im in better health than for year-." MKS. SARAH E. LY-.TO. White Y'.u'i. South Carolina. Kood'S P'V.S liver i'l-. constipa ion. Oin ..??>.?.'...:. (Vtlar?i?, indigestion. 23c HONEY NEW CROP 1896. White Comb Honey in See? ons. Choice Extracted Honey, by ie gallon or less quantity. ?* or sale at my residence, or rders may be left office vd'the atchman and Southron. N. G. Osteen. 4