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Pawing The Air. SPANIARDS IN SPAIN" RAISING A CLOUD OP DUST, Madrid, March 8 -The actions of the mob element io Valencia became so threatening to-day that martial law was proclaimed ia that city tonight. A crowd numbering fully 10,000 persons met outside the bull ring and attempted to eater that plaee fur the purpose of holding a meeting to express anti American sentiments. The authorities have issued aa order forbidding the holding of such meetings, bat no at? tention was paid it. The gendarmes at the bull ring refused to allow the mob to eoter and were told that they were traitors to Spain. Then some person in the crowd oried "Long live the republic," whereupon the gen? darmes charged the mob. The crowd answered with several revolver shots, and ene of the gendarmes was seriously wounded in the obest. The situation bad assumed such a menacing aspect that orders were given to the gendarmes to fire upon the mob. A volley was fired from the carbines carried by the gendarmes and the crowd scurried for shelter. It is not known positively whether anybody was shot or not, but it is be? lieved that the volley was fired over the beads of the rioters. Later the coarate of the crowd re? turned and, with augmented numbers, the mob marched through the streets shoutiog, "Long live Spain!" "Death to the Yankees !" The police aod gen? darmes repeatedly opposed the crowd, but their efforts to restore order were not of the slightest avail. Th? governor of the province then proclaimed martial law, and any fur? ther rioting will be dealt with sternly by the military powers. The governor, acting under impera? tive order from Madrid, had concen? trated a strong force around the Ameri? can consulate. The crowd attempted to pass these guards, but were unable to .do so. Theo they, with a volubility and scope possessed only by the low class Spaniards, burled iusttits at the American government and American people. Tonight the city is Risset, the mcb not having the courage to face thc troops who are awaiting ceders to d-eal with rioters. There were several disturbances to? day at Saragossa, but the authorities were alert and determined that the rioters were easily dispersed. At Tarragona, a meeting attended by 2,000 persons was?te?d. A number of "fiery speeches were made, the speak era glorifying Spain and holding the United States and its people up to deri- [ sion and contempt. Tbe meeting broke : up amid cries of "??3ng live 'Spain !" i ?.Death to the United States!" At j Bilbao a crowd, of 3>0O attempted to j make an attack upon the American j consulate, but were prevented by the j police. At Vittoria posters were ?put up cu j the walls declaring that Spcin muse gc i to war with the United States and puta curb on Yankee arrogance. THE POPCfcaOE -FOE WAR. Barcelona, March "8.-This city w*e j the scene to-day of further demonstra- j tions against the United States. The bands in the pisces o': public resort played patriotic airs, and were encored again and again. People on the boule? vard sang patriotic senge and there was much cheering for Spam and shouting of "Death to the Tao kees " It was very evident from the conversa? tions everywhere heard that a war with the United States wo?kl meet with pop? ular approval, but the government is not paying moeh attention to the pop? ulace beyond preventing it so far as possible from acting in a disorderly manner. It being Snndey, the author? ities feared that the demonstrations might become riotous and extra pre? cautions were taken to ?euell disorders in their incipiency. As the day wore on the crowds on the streets rapidly increased in numbers. The gendarmes ^were active in their efforts to prevent any too large an assemblage. When a ?large crowd would gather io the main -streets the mounted gendarmes would charge into it and drive tte people into the side streets. Many persons gather? ed about the French consulate and en? thusiastically cheered fer Franoe, which country, according to popular be? lief, would surely be an ally of Spaio in the event of a war with fie United Stet I. A strong guard that was piaeed some days ago about the American consulate was strengthened to-day and it was well that this was done, as the crowd at? tempted several times to approach the building with the undoubted purpose of again attacking it. The guards were very vigilant io repelling the mob, and finally the latter, seeing that a more determined attempt to attack the con? sulate would result in bloodshed, sullenly withdrew to give vent to their patriotism in other directions. WEYLER'S INQUISITION. Staff Correspondence of the United Press. Habana, March 8 -The following proclamation was issued by Captain General Weyler to-day : "Harrassed by our troops, beaten and demoralized, the rebel forces in the pro? vinces of Pinar del Rio and Habana are returning east. The moment has ar? rived to pursue with all activity and vigor the small paries, more bandits than insurgents, remaining in said pro? vinces, and to adopr th* necessary means tc? attain ?rreater and more im? mediate success, the authorities of the towns are given 10 days io which to make lists of the people in their local? ities who are in insurrection. Those oo test who fail in presenting them? selves within 15 days of the publication of this proclamation their properties will be seized and subjected to civil ad? ministration, for which a board will be appointed. "If rebel partie? have robbed, sack? ed, burned or committed other crimes besides rebellion, the authorities shall inquire into the part taken by those The rebels io ranks and also neighbors remaining in their houses helping these shalt receive a corresponding penalty. "Rebels not responsible for other crimes who surrender to the nearest authority in either province within 15 days will not be molested, the military authorities keeping a list of those thus presenting themselves, those previously pardoned, those who have committed other crimes and those who have desert? ed official positions, which shall be placed at my disposal ; those present? ing themselves with arms (with a spe? cial recommendation if made collec? tively) and those presenting themselves after the expiration of the time placed at my disposal. "Planters and estate owners aud others within said provinces who faeil tate with money the elements of what? ever class, except they have been com? pelled to do so by pressure, which must be proved io an undoubtable manner, will be considered uufaitbful for sup? porting rebelliioD A ciroular was issued stating that re? bels presenting themselves with arms in the four other provinces will be par doned subject to the supervision of the military. Those presenting themselves without arms will be sent to military camps where they will be held ?oder the vigilance of the troops. They will be fed the same rations as the troops The civil guards in Pinar -del Rio ac*. Babaoa provinces will be-strength? ened. The military Commanders will be made alcades of tfae towns ao-c will bd held responsible for e preservation of order. The last of foe 17,000 *ew troops arrived on tfee steamer Santiago last night. Yesterday the columns-e-f Gomez and Maceo, and SLacret, nua&ering 7,000 men were ce ar Corral ?aJ.so in the cen? ter of the province of Matanzas. They were attacked by Colonel Vicuna, and retreated io San Mique?-del Los Batios. lt is oSwally reported tfcat 71 of the insurgents were killed. They carried off their'wounded Tte Spanish loss was tferee killed anti 19 woanded. ?j Grenera/i Pando reports that Gomez ts; passing "Voladores near the line ot toe) Habana province. T&ree coluo?ns acc.! pursuing bim. A passenger trais on the Caren*? railway has been bcrned. Its escoc? cause? a loss t? the Te bel s. Note-There is a, discrepancy in t&e above dispatch regarding the posi?isa of tte insurge?t commander-in-chief, General Maceo This is probably dee to the censor either adding to or takteg from the dispatch as filed by the Ufii^d Press correspondent. For Armenian Relief. few York, March 8 -The Mlaw? ing argent appeal'bas beere received from Constantinople by the National Armenian Relief committee: "Telegraph fiinds as fast a* real? ized in order that we may push them forward and ratafee the most of ?the present time." lIn response ^10,000 was -seat topeogh Brown &ros. & Co , 95 W*ll street, New York who are the au? thorized treasurers of the Armenian reHef fund, and of the Red Cross, enfi to whom all contributions should be sent. The greet obstacle to the work of re.ief now is not from the Turks, but lack off funds. The dis? tribution, which is all done through American residents and British con? suls, is going on iv. 15 centers under the direction of the United States minister, the British ambassador and j Clara Barton, who are in consultation I in Constantinople. A MESSAGE FEOK CUSS BARTON. Wesley, R. I., Marali S -Stephen E. Barton, of this <eity, received a cable dispatch from Miss Clara Bar? ton, dated at Constantinople, stating that ?he Red Cross yesterday shipped large-quantities of relief supplies to the interior of Armenia to go by caravans via Alexand ret?a on the Mediterranean. The dispatch also stated that Miss Barton has forward? ed funds to Harpoot, Sivas and Maraeh and that reports from the in? terior indicate that the needs of the suffering Armenians are increasing. Here is a diamond, here a piece of char? coal. Botte carbon ; yet betwee? them stands the mightiest of magicians-Nature. The food on your table, and your own body ; ele? mentally the same; yet between the two stands the digestion, the arbit* of growth or decline, life or death We cannot make a diamond: we cannot, make flesh, blood and bone. No. But by means of the Shaker Digestive Cordial we can enable the stomach to digest .'nod which would otherwise ferment and "Vison the sys- j tem. In all forms of dyspepsia and incipi? ent consumption, with weakness, loss of flesh, thin blood, nervous prostration the Cordial is tfie successful remedy. Taken with food it relieves at once. I: nourishes, and assists nature to nourish. A trial bottle -enough to show its merit- 10 cents. Laxol is the best medicine for children. Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil. -- IMMIII - The Sumter M usic House, in .Masonic Tem- i pie, sell Pianos, Organs and SewiDg Machines. AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN Mr. McDonald Furman makes on< in Privateer and tells about th-) Publie Schools of that Township. Mr. Editor We have recent!} been through ao interesting campaigt of education-commencing on Feb. 1( and ending on Feb. 26, we visited all the public schools of both races io Pri vateer Township. Before we startec ont on the campaign, we had no practi? cal knowledge of how the public schooh were now conducted in the township As the subject will be of interest tc your Privateer readers, we will give some account of public education as we found it, also the educational facil? ities. There are twelve pvblie schools in the township, tho number being equally divided between the white and colored races. Followiog is a list of the teach ere, given in the order io which we visited the schools-those marked 2 live io the towoship : Misses Manette McCutchen, Helen Clain x, Una Welle x, Mannie Spann, Carrie Cain x, aod Laura Kee (white teachers) ; Bertha Sasportes, Eliza J. Green, Henrietta Green, Maud Cha vis x, Julia Green and Lizzie A. Ramsey (colored teach? ers ) The number of white pupils waa about 335. Most of the white school bouses are generally creditable to the township, and one of them, called the Tindal School, would do credit to a village. Another behool house, the Providence, is not at all creditable to (he township, and we understand that a new one will be built-one is certainly needed. One of the colored school houses, the Dwyer, is iu a much worse fix than even the Providence school house. It is in a dilapidated condition, and a new build? ing is badly needed. Three of th? colored schools are taught in churches and another, the Cane Savanna, is taught in a colored lodge room. This school was io Sumter township last fall but the school house was burnt. It is a line school and the pupils were from Privateer Sumter and Middleton town? ships-more than a third from Priva? teer. This was the last school we vis? ited, aad the most backward. The en? rollment of pupils here was about 140, aod the average attendance ?bout 110 We C&ink this scfeool should fee divided up, no teacher can do justice to such a large number off pupils. Some of tfee schools Deed large? stoves and ?<s?e of them are defective. Larger blackboards at some of the schools wott'ld be an improvement Some of the colored schools have nc .blackboards. Some of five white teachers, in conversa? tion with ?e, advocate ?having geogrphi ?cal charts, ?large macs of the United .States as?d South Carolina, and also ot the couu-ty., in thc school rooocs. In one school bouse there was a county map. VT-e think theee are-excellent sug? gestions. It would certaioly be well tc have lacge Uoited States and Soutfe Caroliea maps, if mo Oohers, in the school ?cuses. The-schools in tbis township are ruo four months, and on one subject the teacbore of both races are unanimous they think the school terms should be longer-and in th*is we agree with them Three of the white teachers favor nine montfc-s, and the colored teachers gene? rally rfavor six months. One of the white ?teachers told us that in four montfce the children hardly get started good 1:0 their lessons. Another white teacber said by t&e time the children get acquainted ?w?h their teacher tod books^ the schcol closed. Anotier white teacher said the children csn't learn -much if they go te school only four .mouths. <Qne of the colored teach? ers e?jd that the children have a loog time to forget their lessens and a short time ts learn in. Another colored teach? er said that wheo the schools ruo a short tkne, the children forget from one term to another what fchej learn. As the question of the school term is one of inuoi? importance we have given the opbiou-a of the teachers somewhat fully on this poiut. Two of the colored teachers did nof think -it would do to ruo the schools more than six months, as the children would probably not at? tend longer than that time. We talked with the teachers in re? gard to teaching singing in the public schools aod generally they consider it unnecessary as a lesson. One of the white teachers said it was impractical io country free schools, and one of the colored teachers said the children can learn it at the Sunday School. As we are not interested io geogra? phy or grammar, we made no special inquiries in regard to these studies, but we are interested in history, and we found but one school where no history was taught-that was a colored school, j We are glad to say that South Carolina J history is taught more generally than j we thought it would be. The phonetic method of spelling is taught some among both races. We found that some of the white children were in algebra. Fractions are the highest mathematics taught among the colored pupils The Spencerian system of writing is largely used. Generally speaking, the pupils appeared to be regular in attendance. From what we saw duriug our visits, we believe the teachers are conscientious j in their work. Before our visits, we had a good opinion of the public school | system aod after we visited the schools \ and tried to make a practical study of the subject, our good opinion of the . system has been strengthened. We j admit that the system can be improved, but we think that these improvements will gradually como in during thc course of time. From what we have seen of the pupils, heard of the recita tioo and the talks we have had with the teachers, we think the public schools are doing a much better work than most people would be apt to imagine-length? en the school terra, and it will increase the efficiency of the public schools to a great degree. When we speak of the public schools our knowledge is limited to those we have visited io Privateer, for beyond these we have no practical knowledge of any others. Privateer Township has a remarkably well behaved set of school children. DuriGg our visits the behavoir of the children was exceptioDably good. As a rule the boys anti girls sit seperate io the colored schools. We have tried to give some idea of popular education as it is conducted in regard to both races in Privateer Town? ship. We could speak further in re? gard to other features of these schools but we must close this already long let? ter. In conclusion, we desire to re? turn our appreciative thanks to the teachers and pupils for the courteous way io which our visits were received. We enjoyed our campaign of education and will remember it with pleasure. McDonald Furmao. Ramsey P. O . Privateer Township, Feb. 28, 1896. Shiloh Letter. SHILOH, S.C, March 7, 1896.-The an? nouncement of the death of Mr. John Tyler, of Sally, Aiken county, on the 2nd inst., caused a gloom of sadness to spread over this community. Mr. Tyler's death was Bodden and unexpected, a3 he left here about*two weeks ago in apparently good health, to re? turn to bis home at the above named place. The telegram concerning the sad news was a great shock to his sister, Mrs. Frierson Chan? dler, who bes our deepest sympathies. Tbe particulars of his death have not been re I ceived. Mr. Elly Miras lost two log houses on the 2d inst, by fire, and bis entire lot of build? ings narrowly escaped the flames. Plenty of assistance and a favorable wind, prevented the destruction of all his corn-about 300 bushels-and other farm produce. In one of the burned houses, about three tons of guano were stored. The origin of the fire is unknown. I "Democrat of Principle" and "Mr. Hol? man" seem to each haves pretty good store of ammunition. The former seems invinci b.e, and the latter incorrigible Well, if this is a r;ec country for the murder of hu? man beings, innocent or guilty of the crimes alleged, a enan ought to have the undisturbed privilege to turn into whatever be has a relish for. This is a matter of simple preference. Ita man in a moment of passion,or deliberate? ly through prejudice, chooses to butcher his fellow-inan, why, beean do so with the cer? tainty that thepenalty wi?lonly be a financial shrinkage. Xo -such thing in this country as neck stretching for such little-playful acts as kill ?og a man or woman. The taking of human life is not near so serious an offense, as tbe inflicting of some slight injury on bss person, judging from the magner in which some of the juries of our country handle the scales of justice. "The dead tell no tales." Ov-s. Darby and McCutcben, of Magnolia, are widening o?tt their field of practice, W'bvch now covers a considerable territory. They have considerable practice several raiies below this point, and, so far, are very suc? cessful. They are wide awake, skillful physi? cians, and are worthy of the confidence re? posed in them. Ko slackup in the hauling of guano along tbiscoad. A good per cent, of it ?3 to be used ?u nder tobacco. OCCASIONAL. Privateer Personals. PRFTXTEERTOWNSHIP, S C., March 10, '96. South Carolina has an important office which cs admirably weil filled by a member of the opposite sex-that is Mrs. Carrie LeConte, who is State Librarian and who we hope wi?l continue to be so for years to come. J Mrs. LeConte bas relatives living in Privateer ! Township* Mr. Burt Beckham, one of Privateer's for? mer young men, who ?3 also well-known in Sumter, is a commercial drummer for a dry goods house in Philadelphia, and travels over a large extent of territory. At last accounts he was in Louisiana and expected to canvass Texas. We are pleased to bear of Mr. Beckham's success-we are always glad to see one of Privateer's young men doing well. The Rev. Dr. Wyman, the author of "Ships that Pass in the Day," will preach at Bethel Church next Sunday forenoon. Mr. J. E. Norment, who?e initials have be? come so familiar to the reading public as those of the wide awake travelling corres? pondent of the News and Courier, paid a flying visit to the township last week and we hope to see bim here again soon. In company with several others last night, we attended a catfish stew, given by Mr. R. S. Wbilden at the savanna near his house It was a pleasant crowd and a delightful occasion. We have never eaten fish that j tasted nicer than the stew last night. There was a pleasant singing at Mr. W. A. Kingman's Sunday afternoon. We have received a copy of the South Caro? lina Tobacconist, a neatly printed and inter? esting industrial journal published at Sumter by N. G. Osteen, and edited by H. G. Osteen and J. A. Brogdon. This publication is a ; new venture in South Carolina jjurnalism and we hope that it will meet with merited success. Last week we attended tbe closing exercises of the colored public school taught at the Cross Roads (?Cnon) Church, by Bertha Sas portars, of Charleston. The occassion was one of much interest to the colored people ' and the exercises were quite creditable. The | following pupils were given prizes as the ones who recited bes; at the exercises : Wil? liams Lawson, Tom Ramsey, DeWitt Stokes ', Emma Osoorne. There is one negro woman in the township who certainly is not a church goer ; she is the wife of "uncle" August Jones ; he in- ; forms us that she has not gone to church more than three or four times since the war. j McD. F. I THE CADETS ARE COMING. Mention was made last week that the City Council had officially invited Col. A. Coward, Superintendent of the South Caro- 1 lina Military Academy, to brio? the Citadel ; Corps to this city for the annual encampment . and that in the invitation the request was made that the commencement exercises should be held in this city. At the time it : was forecasted that the invitation wo'uld probably be accepted and that we might i count on having.tbe cadets as the euests of [ the city for a week this summer. The Invi- j tation has been accepted more promptly than was anticipated, and the City of Sumter has been honored, for other places are as anxious to bave the cadets as we are. The correspondence io reference to the en? campment is as follows : CLERK AND TREASURER'S OFFICE, ) SCMTSR, S. C., Feb. 26, 1895. J Col. COWARD., Supt. South Carolina Military Academy, Charleston, S. C. Dear Sir-Referring to OHT correspondence, April 8, 1895,io relation to visit of Citadel cadets to Sumter duriog encampment weeks, end your promise to give our invitation your consideration "at a future time," beg leave to say that I am directed by City Council of City of Sumter, to renew the invitation sent you April 8, 1895, and earnestly request your favorable consideration and accepeaace. The City Council requests you will arrange your programme so that your commence? ment exercises will be held in our new Opera House or new Graded School building. Please reply and oblige, Yours very respectfully, &c, C. M H?R3T, Clerk and Treasurer. S. C. MILITARY ACADEMY OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT, At Citadel. CHARLESTON S. C. March 2, 1896. MR. C. M. HURST, Clerk and Treasurer, Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir-The cordial invitation of the City of Sumter officially extended by you, has been accepted by the chairman of the Board of Visitors. The details of the Dext encampment have not yet been arranged, but it may be accepted as a fact that the com? mencement exercises will be held in your hospitable city. As soon as our plans are definitely arranged, the Quarter Master, and probably myself, will visit your city to make final arrangements. Very respectfully, ASBURY COWARD. Superintendent. KILLED A SICKLY WIFE. Wedgefield, S. C., March 6.-Mr. C. E. Frost had one of bis hands to come to bim on yesterday and say that when ploughing along breaking up land, the mule bogged, showiog a soft place in the grouod, and upon investi j gatioo, the place looked like something had been Dnried there. Mr. Frost got a ho?, and on removing the dirt to about the depth of a foot, found a human body. He reported the ? same to Magistrate Kelley, who summoned a physician, had a jury of inquest formed and proceeded to the scene this morning. The body was exhumed and identified by several to be that of Milly Weeks. Evidence so far points to her having been murdered and buried there last October by her husband, Jim Weeks. They lived together in a bouse off to itself, about one hundred yards from the grave. Milly was not much help, being sickly, and Jirahad complained about having to go home and cook, Ac-, after working. Suddenly last October, Milly disappeared, and Jim claimed to have sent her to herb?me "down the country." He stayed around here till about December, when he lett. Nothing more has been thought or apparently known of them since lill the unearthing of this ter? rible crime, which is wmpped up in mystery as to how it could have happened and the neighborhood not know it for five months. Mr. Kelly telegraphed Sheriff Bradham. of Clarendon county, this morning, when news first reached Wedgefield, to bave Jim Weeks, who was thought to be at Alcolu, arrested. He is undoubtedly the guilty party. But the jury have not yet adjournad. They will meet again on Monday, when they will have other witnesses, and they hcpe, Jim Weeks. The crime wa3 committed three miles west of Wedgefield, near the swamp. The Coroner's Inquest Concluded -Jim Weeks Confesses to Having Buried His Wife. Wedgefield, S. C., Mar., 9.-Nothiog, not even a negro funeral, could have drawn a larger crowd than was in town to-day while the corouer's inquest was being completed in the Milly Weeks' case. Jim Weeks being expected, of course, not only this, but the adjoining townships were eager to see him, but as be bad made full confession to the coroner and jailer, it was not thought neces? sary to have bim brought before the jury. Weeks plead guilty, however, only to the burying of his wife in secrecy, saying she had died a natural death, and his reasons for burying her in the manner be did, was poverty-not being abie to buy a coffin, etc. Coroner Commander came over to-day and concluded the case. A sister of the deceased testified that her brother-in-law, Jim Weeks, ? told her that her sister bad died happy, and i "sing a mighty putty, speretual before she j 'feasted," and not having a minister, there j was no funeral. Thejury took oa!y a very short time to j decide that Milly Weeks came to her death i at the bands of Jim Weeks, and rendered a i verdict accordingly. Wedgefield, S. C , March 10, 1896.-j Another big day for the negroes. Evidence : was brought out yesterday showing the mys- ! terious disappearance of an infant about six ! months old, some time last spring. Circum? stances pointing to its having beeu treated in I tbe same way as its mother, Milly Weeks, j Coroner Commander visited Jim Weeks in jail last night and be acknowledged burying the child, saying it had died. He gave the same reason for burying it as he did concern? ing its mother. Jim Weeks was brought over to-day and he carried the coroner to the place and it was found buried on pine bark, with a few boards laid over it. Nothiog but bones and rem- j nant8 of clothing remained. The jury io a j few moments rendered a verdict that the ! child, Sampson Weeks, came to his death at ? the hands of Jnmes Weeks. Weeks was taken back to Sumter this p. ' m. to be lodged in jail to await trial. Old People. Old people who require me<licine to regulato thc bowels and kidneys will find the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine docs not stimulate .'ind contains no whiskey nor '?:!icr intoxicant, but acts as a tunic and ?Iterative. Et acts mildly <>n the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving to?,e to the ; Drgans, thereby aiding Nature in tba pcrfon marice "f the functions. Electric Bitters is an sxccllent appetizer and aids digestion. Old People fiad it just exactly what they need, Price fifty cents per bottle at J. F. \Y. De Lorme's Drug Store. 5 Meteorological Beco?d. The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stalehurg, hy Dr. W. W*. Anderson, for the p?s' 7 '"eeks ending .March I, 1896-beginning J*!i 23: Temperature. ! Condit't on. 13! 62. 14' 54. 15 46. '6' 40. 17! 49. 18! 55. I9| 60. 20j 53. 21 52. 22. 54. 23! 58. 24 55. 25? ?2 26 54. 27 52. 28 51. 29 57. 30; 64. 311 66. 1! 70. 2 75. 3 66. 41 66 62 61. 61. 8| 54. 91 54. 101 50. ll1 56. 12j 60. 131 73. Hi 57. 59. 61. 50. 43. 58. 52. 32 47. 61. 52. 58. 70. 71 66. 66. 69. I 48. j 36. i 29. ! 32. ! 39. ? 43 42. ! 38. 39. 42. 53. 42. 38. 37. 34. 31. 34. 46. 50. 54. 56. 53. 49. 52. 47. 41. 48. 40. 32. 41. 34. 52. 43. 36. 46. 19. 16. 30. 28. 12. 23. 37. 45. 39. 37. 48 50. 45. 52. 55. 45. 37.5' 36. 44. 49. 51. 45 5 45.5 48. 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Snow fell Monday, February 17tb, to the depth of one and three-quarter inches. Headache Destroys Health Resulting in poor memory, irritability, ner? vousness and intellectual exhaustion. It induces other forms of disease, such as epi? lepsy, heart disease, apoplexy, insanity, etc. Dr. Miles' Nervine Cures. Mrs. Chas. A. Myers, ?01 l?unnri St., Fen; Wayne, Ind., writes Oct. 7,1S94: "I suffered terribly with severe hc.idaehcs, dizziness, backache and nervousness, gradually grow? ing worse until my life was despaired of. and try what wo would, I found no relief until I commenced using Dr. Miles' Nervine. I have taken five bottles and believe I am a well woman, and I have taken great com? fort in recommending all of my friends to use Nervine. You may publish this letter if you wish, and I hope it may be the means of saving some other sick mother's life, as lt did minc:' _ On sale by all druggists. Book on Heart and Nerves sent FREE. Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Miles' Remedies Restore Health. OF THE CONDITION OF Tbe MOIS MOM BANI OF Sl'MTEfl. AT SUMTER, S. C., At the close cf business, Fthmarv 28. lS9b. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $170;697 38 Overdrafts, secured and unsecur? ed, 1,450 2& U. S. Bonds, to secure circulation 38,750 00 Premium on U. S. Bonds. 1,750 00 Stocks, securities, etc. 4.750 00 Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures, 5,486 45 Other real estate and mortgages owned, 2.454 03 Due from Slate Banks and bankers, }}223 SO Due from approved reserve agents, 2,423 76 Notes of other National Banks, 505 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, 206 05 LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK. viz : Speci6' 22,634 10-1 0.>1SQ1A Legal-tender notes, 9,505 00/ ?->iey xu Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circu? lation), 843 75 Total, $241,729 70 LIABILITIES. " ' Capital stock paid in $ 75.000 00 Surplus fund, i4,'o?U 00 Undivided profits, less expen? ses and taxes paid, 3,250 69 National Bank Notes outstanding ?4\085 00 Due to other National Banks, 1.844 46 Due to State Banks and bankers. 956 18 Individual deposits, subject to check, 132.593 37 Total, $241,729 70 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \ ~? COUNTY OF SUMTER, j ' " I, L. S. CARSON, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swc.ir th-.t the above statement is true to tip- L>es! of my knowhidge and bein f. L. S. CARSON. Cashier. Subscribed ard sworn iu before me this 5th dav of March, i896. J. E. GAILLARD, Notary Pub. tor S. C. Correct-At test : R. M. WALLACE, ] R. D. LEE, I Directors NEILL O'DONNELL, J March ll.