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Limiting New Counties. The Question Practically Set tied By the Convention. Columbia, October 24?The county government matter, which has con sumed the week, has been practically agreed upon as to the creation of new counties, and the township matter ; relative to the government is now un der consideration. The article as it now stands fully covers the provis ions that are likely to be made as to tue creation of new counties. It is as Jollows : Section 1. The General Aassem bly^may, from time, establish new counties in the following manner: Whether one-third of the qualified voters within the area of each section * of an old county proposed to be cut off into a new county shall petition the Governor for the creation of a new county, setting forth the boun daries and showing compliance with the requirements of this article, the Governor shall order an elect ion within a reasonable time thereafter by the qualified voters within the proposed area, in which election they shall vote "yes" or "no'' upon the question of creating said new county, and at the same ?lection the question of a name and county seat foi such county shall be submitted to the elee tors Section 2 If two thitdj of the * qualified electors voting in such elec tion within each of the eeveral parts of all counties propound to be formed into a new county shall sepa ratei yvote "yes" upon such ques tion then the General Assembly shall establish such new county at the next session : Provided, all prece dent conditions prescribed by this article have been complied with. If any of the parts of old counties thus voting shall refuse to enter the proposed new county such part shall not be incorporated therein, and such new county not be formed un less it otherwise conform to the re quirements of this article An elec tion apon the question of forming the same proposed new county shall not be ordered oftener than once in four years. Section 3 No new county here after formed shall contain less than one hundred and twenty fourth part of the whole number of the inhabi tants of the State, nor shall it have jess assessed taxable property than two millions of dollars, as shown by tbe last tax returns, nor shall it con tai., less than four hundred square miles. Section 4 No old county shall be reduced to less area than five huu dred square miles, to less assessed taxable property than two million dollars, nor to a smaller population than fifteen thousand inhabitants Section 5. In tbe formation of new counties no old county shall be cut within eight miles of its county seat Section 6 All new counties here after formed shall bearajuet appor tionment of the valid indebtedness of the old county or counties from which they have been formed Section 7. The General Assembly shall have the power to alter county lines at any time: Provided, that be fore any existing county line is alter ed the question shall be first sub mitted to the qoalified voters of the territory proposed to be taken from one county and given to another and shall have received two-thirds of the votes cast: Provided, farther, that the change shall not reduce the county from which the territory is taken below the limits prescribed in Section 3 and 4 of this article: Pro ! vided, that the proper proportions of the existing county indebtness of the ' section so transferred shall ba assnm- ! ed by the county to which the terri- | tory is so transferred j Sections 8. No county seat shall be removed except by a vote of two I thirds of the qulified electors of said ? county in an election held for that ? purpose, but such election shall not be held in any county offcener than j once in five years. Section 9 That each county shall j constitute an election district. Sections 10. The General Assem- ; b?y may provide for the consolidation of two or more existing counties if a majority of the qualified electors of such counties, voting at an election t held for that purpose, should vote separately therefor, but such election shall not be hied oftener than once in : four vears in the same counties. If Troubled with Rheumatism Read | This. Annapolis, Md., Apr. 16, 1894 ?1 have!1 used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheuma tism and found it to he all 'hat is claimed for it. ? believe it to be the best pr?paration for rheumatism and deep seated muscular pains on the market and cheer fu My recom mend it to the public. Jso G Brooks, dealer in hoots, shoes, etc., No. 13 Main St. , also head this. Mecha?ICSVIIXE, St. Mary Co., Md ?1 sold a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm to a man who bad been suffering wrtb rheumatism for several years. It made him a well man. . A. J. McGill. For sale at GO certs per houle . by Dr. A. J. China j . .???>. 4M?? - Look Through Your Old Papers ' Confederate Postage Ftamps wanted. Will J pay good prices for them Leavp a?! stamps on original envelopes and ri r i tr or ppr-.d ,,, meatonce. C. D. SCHWARTZ, 3m. Sumter, S. C. ' One Poraid of superior "Writing Paper, with Envelopes to maten, sold by . G-. Osteen & Co., for 25 cents. A Shameful Charge. That was shocking revelation that ex-Congressman George D Tillman made in the Convention iast week in wich lie declared that the majority of I the Constitutional Convention theie; assembled had mixed blood in their j veins And not a man was there to j rise from his seat and denounce the slander in behalf of the race who are 1 claiming white supremacy as one of! the cardinal principles that had brought together the assemblage, as j it is supposed, of the wisdom, virtue, ] intelligence and best elements of the | State's civilization. We think it is a j libel upon a whole people who should not be characterized as a mixed race j because a few. perhaps, in the section j where Mr Tillman lives have a taint ! of mixture with negroes, Indians and half breeds We speak for our own section and our own people We repudiate the language as not appli cable to onr low country people We think it would be best for Mr Till man to speak for his own section ?nd people If ihey are willing to stand under th<* stigma of having negro blood in their veins, and do not rebel at the insinuation, it is their own affair. ; Think of the effect that thi? asser tion must and will have upon th? outside world when it is estimated that the most august and ? imposing assemblage of representative citizens ever called upon to frame the organic law are admitted to be partly negroes, Indians and mixed breed Shades of Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Adams and hosts of undoubted white men who established this great American Republic must hide their heads in shame at the acknowledged degeneracy of one of the original j thirteen States, the once proudest of them all in the galaxy of equal Commonwealths.?Palmetto Post. British Geography. England is the greatest of all land grabbers and has some remarkable mothods of territorial extension. One of these appears in a recent edition of tiie British official publica tion known as the "Statesman's Year Book " When that book came out in 1877 it gave the area of British Guiana at 76,000 square miles The same bock in its iast issue places that area at 109,000 square miles We have never heard of an easier way to acquire 33,000 equare miles. England has done nothing since 1877 to enlarge her possessions in South America and if British Guiana had only 76,000 square miles in 1877 it has no more now. The claim of an increase of 33,000 square miles in that territory is probably put forward as a sort of notice that England in tends to seize that much of Venezue la's territory. ? mm* The Darlington, Wis , Journal says edit orially of h popular patent medicine: "We know from experience that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is all that is claimed for it, as ou two occasions ir stopped excrutiating pains and possibly saved us from an UDtimely grave We would not rest easy over night without it in the bouse." This remedy undoubtedly saves more pain and suffering than any other medicine in the world Every family should keep it in the bouse, for it is sure to be needed sooner or later For sale b> Dr. A J. Chinn. School teachers and school trustees can bz accommodated and saved much trouble by sending a list of books needed to H. G. Osteen & Co Ayer THE ONLY Sarsaparilla The Best. Si HI] CURE FOR HOG AND CHICKEN CHOLERA. HAVING satisfied myself of the v*?ue of the remedy for Cholera which I ad vertised in your columns last Spring, I now offer it for sale under the fompany's guaran- j tee: No Cure, no Pay Price fifty cents per package. By mail seventy-five" certs pre paid Address with starar.. E. W, D?SBS. 9 Oct. 9. GOODWILL, S. C OR SAL OSE OF Till- MOST DESIRABLE Farms in Sumter County, containing 290 acre?, situated in Stateburg township. Commodious and comfortable residence with numerous well-appointed outbuildings. Store juiiding on pulte road at good stand for busi ness. Land has been tened and f.?nr:d ad mirably, suited for colture of tobacco. Lands evel r.nd gently rolling. Plenty of wood md water. Surroundings attractive. Ar?plv o W W. A I > V. RS< ) , Jk , ' Stateburg. S. C , <-r iu MARK REYNOLDS, Sumter, S. C. e 4t : - about-? DOES NOT TRADE WITH us. We're After That Man About one man in ten doesn't know that the other nine of his fellow mortals have come to the conclusion that it s al ways safest to trade with us. We're After That Man About one man in ten doesn't know that his neighbors are Saving money on every deal because they trade with us. We're After That Man ! About one man in ten can't be expected to know that we are headquarters for PURE DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, because he hasn't entered our store. We're After That Man ! With a Big Stock ! With Low Prices ! With Fair Dealing! and we expect to get his trade. ARE YOU THE TENTH M?N? WE'RE AFTER YOU ! SOUTH CAROLINA Co-Educational Institute, (Formerly known as the Williston High School.) TOSTON, B?BUUL COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. M S?sil Bps Tanti Sgeier 26,1895. For the past four years this School has been known as the Willis'on High School. Year by ye^r its patronage has steadily increased, during the past session students attending from almost "very section of South Carolina and also from Georgia. The patronage beiog so large the Board of Trusties at their last annual meeting decided to put up larger build ings, increase the number of teachers, raise the standard of the School and change the nama to ttie South C-irolina Co-Edcational Institute. The Institution has been granted a charter Oy the State and is the largest boarding school between Augusta, Ga., and Charleston, S C Last December our Dormitories were destroyed by fire We take pleasure ic announc ing to the public that larger and commodious buildings of modern architecture are now be ing erected on a beautiful Campus of eight acres These buildings will be completed and comfortably equipped in time to accommodate 150 boarding student? by the opening of the session. Our ooarding arrangements for the next session will be far better than ever before and will not be excelled by any school in the Siate Separate buildings for boys and girls. Teachers live in same building with students. Our teachers are all specialists in their branches Faculty consists of five Professors and four Lady Teachers All students are re quired tc attend the church and Sunday school of bel* choice. The Institute 13 divi led into five classes, Freshman, Sophomore. Intermediate, Junior and Senior. Besides the usual English Course, instruction is given in the following branches: Ancient and Modern Languages, Music, Art, Elocution, Typewriting, Calisthenics and Mili tary Tactics. We guarantee that any young man can enter the L?erary Department of our School and ateend the en tire session of nine scholastic months for from $103 GO to $125 00 according to clas3 e.-1'ered. This amount covers Board, Tuition, Washing, Lights, Fuel and in fact, everv expense fxcept books and clothing $115 00 to $125.00 covers similar expenses for a young lady. Reduced rates given to two or more students from same family and also to the children of ministers One scholarship of free tuition is given in each county. One scholarship worth $100 is giv?-n in the State at large. Competitive examinations will beheld in each county between the 1st and 20th of September. If you desire to try the examination apply to the President of the Souih Carolina Co-Educational Institute. By paying cash at beginuing of session for the whole nine months students can get a discount of 15 per cent, off of the abore price, which will reduce the expenses to an amount less than $100. Music, Vocal or Instrumental, per session.$35 00 Art. . 35 00 PALMETTO BUSINESS COLLEGE. Connected with the South Carolina Co-Educational Institute is the Palmetto Business College. The course of study is the same as in any first class Business College. Tuition, full Business Course, unlimited scholarship.$30 00 Tuition, complete Course Stenography. 30 00 Send for circulars and write for full particulars to R. B. CAIN, Sec, Willis?on, S C. F. N? . BAILEY, . F. RICE, President. Supt. Military Department. Sept. 4. Donald Would annnounce that her complete stock of MILLINERY Is now readyfor exhibition and sale. Hate and Bonnets in Felt, Velvet, &c , adapted to fine and medium trade Imported and original ideas in colorings and combinations, em bracing many of the recent effects in trimmings. Latest novelties in Rib bons and Velvets. A fui! line Ostrich Feathnrs, Bird Fancies, Aigrettes, &c , &c. Orders solicited, and prompt attention given to same. Oct. 9. SUMTER TOBACCO ?BS Sel! on a home market and save money. The Opening Sales on Thursday and Friday, August 29th and . Oth, were satisfactory in every respect. The average price the Highest ever obtained for Tob?ceo in South Carolimi, ON AN OPENING- SALE, SEE THE RECO? Pounds sold on 29th, 25,952, Pounds sold on 30th, 26,097, Average Der hundred $10.14. Sales throughout Season. Eleven regular buyers stationed Are. Warehouse charges low. Highest prices for all grades. Heavy freight and warehouse charges saved by selling at ionie. Full information furnished promptly by J. A. BROGDON, Mgr.