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A Business Company Organ? ized. Spartanburg, April 16.-The busi? ness convention that; met at Spartau burg last uight rounded off its work this morning. The delegates, who rep resent thc best interests of the State, are determined to haye South Carolina take first hooor? at. thc Southern States exposition a* .she did at Atlanta. The delegates appreciate the opponunities of the Chicago show and want to let the west see something of the resources and development in the Sta'e. At last night's session a committee was appoint? ed consisting of Messrs. J C. Hemp hill, chairman. A. C. Shaffer, Wm ?. Courtenay. W. B. Smith Whaley, A. H. White, W. D. Evans, H. W. Finlayson and Atlamoot Moses to pre? pare a plan oa which the proposition to have a creditable exhibit might be car? ried out. Mr. Whaley, being called away last night, was unable to serve. By way of preface to the report of j the committee, Maj J. C Hemphill Stated that the committee had not done all that it desired, but that the plans were ample for active work. He hur? riedly related the importance of having a good exhibit at Chicago and empha? sized the talk by reference to the set? tlement at Fitzgerald, Ga. The peo? ple in the west were hunting better cli? mate, better soil and more profitable investments, and there was no place where these could be better found than in South Carolina. Chairman Hemphill then, on behalf of the committee, submitted the follow? ing plan : For the purpose of makiog a com? plete and lepresentative exhibit of the resources of South Carolina at the Southern States' exhibition to be held 'ia the city of Chicago, beginning Au? gust 15th next, this convention pro? vide for tho organization of the South Carolina Exposition company. This company shall consist of the delegates to this convention and others to be ap? pointed. The officers of the oompany shall be a president, vice president, commis sioner and a finance committee to con? sist of three members. The headquar? ters of the oompany shall be at the State capital. The president, vioe president, com missiooer and members of the fioanoe committee shall constitute the executive committee, three of whom shall make a quorum That this convention designate an active, progressive man from each county as county commissioner, who shalt associate with him such persons as he shall deem expedient to perform the work. That the commissioner be given power to fill vacancies occurring and make removals. Y The urgent necessity of funds(for which purpose about $15,000 will be needed) heing raised at once to make a proper representation of the resources of the State of South Carolina, believing as we do, that it can be made to lead the South, that the commissioners bc in? structed to organize their respective counties without delay and r port to the State commissioner the amounts thei. counties will contribute to the ex? position fund and collect the same and forward as fast as collected to the chair man of the finance committee. That the convention invite the active co-operation of the manufacturing, me? chanical, agricultural and all other in? dustrial interests of the State. The co-operation of the owners of arable, timber and swamp lands, undeveloped water power and mining properties, that they may have for cale or lease, is also invited, towards making the State exhibit at Chicago a success. Appreciating the very great interest already manifested by tho railroad com? panies of the State io promoting the success of this enterprise, as evidenced by tbe free transportation furnished to the members of this conventioo and the presence of representatives of railroad corporations io this body-the conven? tion will invite a contiouance of this icterest and such further aid as they shall be able to render. The committee recommend further, that his excellency, thc governor, be made president of the company and that the Hon William A Courtenay! be made vice president, and that Mr. j E. L. Roche be commissioner for the State, and that these three designate the finance committee. The committee further recommend that the press of thc State be requested editorially and otherwise to bring this matter to the attention of the citizens of the State, and to urge upon them the necessity for contributing to the fund, and the advantages to be derived from this exposition to communities as weil as individuals. Respectfully submitted, J. C. Hemphill. This about finished up the work of the convention. State Sonator Moses, cf Sumter, offered the following reso? lutions, which were unanimously adopi tu - Resolved, That the thanks of this convention be, and they are hereby, ten? dered to' the citizens of the city of Spartanburg for the cordial welcome and attention shown to the delegates i?bi\e in their midst. Resolved, That the thanks of this cenvention and of the State of South Carolina are due to tho lion. Patrick Walsh for bis patriotic action and for his eloquent address delivered before this body. Resolved, That the thanks of this convention are tendered to the rail? roads io the State in passing delegates to and from this convention. The convention adjourned io time for most cf the delegates to leave the city on the midday train. Commissioner Roche, who is in charge of the work of the Chicago ex? position. w:>s the mainstay of the com? mittee that prepared the exhibit for the Atlanta exposition for this State. Thc report was then adopted as a whole as reported, with the exception of changing the amount of money needed from ?15,000 to ?10.000, which Mr Hemphill, who was in charge of the report, said the co timi tr.ee thought would be ample. The convention then made up the list of county commissioners as fol? lows : Abbeville, Wyatt Aiken ; Aiken, H M Dibble; Anderson,, D K Norris; Barnwell, J P Folk ; Beaufort, W H Lockwood; Berkeley, J B Morriscu ; Charleston, Geo H Tucker ; Chester, R A Love : Chesterfield, R T Castont; j Clarendon, D J Bradham , Colleton. D H Padgett; Darlington, \v E James ; Edgefield. Geo B Lake ; Fair field, J E Coan ; Florence, Smilie A. Gregg ; Georgetown, W D Morgan ; Greenville. A H Pean ; Hampton, W S Tiilinghast ; Lancaser, LeRoy Springs ; Marlboro. T B. Gibson ; Newberry, E H Aull , Ooonee, r W Jordan ; Orangeburg. B H Moss ; Pickeos, J E Boggs ; Richland, W i McB Sloan ; Spartaoburg. A H I Twitchell; Sumter, R I Manning Saluda, W S Allen ; Union J A Fant Williamsburg, F Barron Grier ; W B Moore. Will Not Adjourn Until June Washington, April 16 -It wai made pretty clear from an incidental remark in the Senate yesterday that the predictions as to an early adjournment of Congress are not likely to be verified The slowly moving Dupont election case had been taken up and Mr. Gray, Demo? crat, of Deleware, was in the act of beginning an argument againist the right of Mr Dupont when the chair? man of the committee on appropria? tions (Mr. Allison, Republican, of Iowa) made an inquiry as to the time when the election case would poba bly come to a vote. Mr. Mitchell, Republican, of Oregon, chairman of the committee on privileges and elec? tions, said that there were at least half a dozen more speeches to be made upon it, and therefore he could not fix any time for the vote, al? though he was very anxious to have the case disposed of. He consented, however, to let the matter go over, when Mr Gray should have finished his speech, so as to make way for the Indian appropriation bill, the naval appropriation bill and Mr. PefFer's resolution for an investigation <>f the recent bond issues "That practi? cally means," Mr. Gorman, Demo- j erat, of Maryland, interposed, -that the Dupont case is not to be disposed of until after the 1st of June " Mr Gray occupied over three hours in the presentation of the ease against Mr. Dupont's right to the vacant seat from the State of Dela? ware and had not finished his speech when the Senate, at 5 30 p. m.. after! an executive session, adjourned utiti to day Battery Park Hotel on Fire. Batterv Park Hotel, Asheville. N I C, Apr'il 16- Tho Battery Park; Hotel, the largest in Asheville, was I damaged by fire this morning to the ; extent of $30,000. The flames orig? inated in the kitchen about ?.30. There were over 200 guests in the hotel, and all left the building quiet- j ly. No one was hurt. The good ! work of tlip hotel fire corps and the city department confined the fire to the wing occupied by the kitchen j and the servants' quarter.;. VVhile the fire was burning ihe lawns were! covered with trunks and bundles, : which had been hurriedly packed and moved from the building. The flames were extinguished by 9am and at noon most of the guests had j returned to their rooms. The hotel continues open as usual. McK. ? ??'?> .?o- e., ???? - To tbe Pole. Washington April 17.-The navy department is making a great mystery over its action in detaching Civil En? gineer ll. E Peary from the Brooklyn navy yard and placing him on waiting orders It was said yesterday that the order had been issued at Lieutenant Peary's request, and that he gave no reason in bis application. To-day, however, it was learned that Lieuten? ant, Peary contemplated another ex? ploring exp?dition and had so informed the department, but for some reason it was desired to keep this informa'ion se? cret. -^MB>- ~?Z^-~- - Old People. Old people who require medicine to regulate tho bowels and kidneys will find the truo remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine dues not stimulate and contains no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but act.-1 as tunL- ?nd alterative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowell, adding strength :ind g?\ i.i<; tone to the organ?, thereby aiding Nature ir: tho pcrfori munee of thc functions. Electric Bitters is an sxcellcnt appetizer and rods digestion. Old People iind it just exactly what they need Price- fifty cents per bottle at J. F. Ur. Dc Lorine's Drug Store- ?t Letter from Sardinia, Sardinia, S. C., April 13th, 18g6. T'm Daily 7'em: As I have not ?reen an article in yoi r im? perf rora rh ia section in quiteawhile, will undertake tn send you fi fe*;- dots, to u i tho outside world know what the people of .}; banner tobacco dis tr; ?a of the State ar** doin r. The farmers here hive ?il! ?bout finished S?-llitig their las.r j c.;r'? tobacco crop, and are well pleased with the result This J ear':? Mcrencje will more than double what it was last year. Moie fertilizers are being used and greater preparation i? being made for the proper handling ot tbe r.evv crop. Plaut b**ds are somewhat bshind, t>ur th s pis? few wara] da\s have put them to ero wis jr, ?nd a little ram is ail ;hat is Ucking to urina on the bael:-orenking task of transplanting Cotton represents a very sm.?'l ;>er cent, of the crop of this section as most farmers .".re planting more tooacco and grain and paying mon? attention tn raising their own bacon Mr T. fl. McFadd-.n and Miss .Mamie Cou sar were married on last Wednesday even? ing, at the residence of the bride's father. Mr. N K. Cougar. Both of the contracting par? ties are of Sardinia, and bave many warm friends herp, who wish them much happiness. A few of Sard inia's young men are organ? izing H poultry farm here and will soon be? gin to build hen houses, etc.. about thirty acres will be used for yards and buildings. Mr. J. S. Burgess ts proposing to nu?d a large tobacco pack house and another curing barn. Miss Cooper DuRant spent Easter with friends in Sumter. Mr. S. E. McFaddin v,ill ju begin to build a new residence. The Sardinia Literary : ?y will be re? organized in a short while and the boys will have another chance to show their eloquence. ONK x. Lamar Laconics LAMAR, S. C., April 17, 1096 Rev. Mr. Wilkes is conducting a series of meetings at the Methodist church. Mrs. Amanda Carter, wife of Mr. K. R Carter, died yesterday morning at 7 o'clock. Mrs. Carter was a sister of our fellow towns? man, Mr. T. F. Wilson, and was loved and esteemed by all with whom she came io con? tact. One of the most beautiful and well at? tended weddings that it has ever been the pleasure of the people of Lamar to attend was that of Mr. W. S. Reynolds, of this place, to Miss Judetb Hodges, of Sumter, at the residence of Mr. J. D. Joye, on Wednes? day evening last. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Arial, of Mullins, after which all were invited to a table 611ed with such as will satisfy the cravings of the inner man. After the dainties had been con? sumed the guests retired to the parlor and were entertained by delightful music, while the young men proceeded to persude the young ludies to "let's do likewise." Among the attendants were Mr. Tom Joye and family, of Bishopville ; Miss May Joye, of Sumter; Miss Emma Arial, of Mullins; Messrs. Leon DOVP, Tom and Ed. McIntosh, of Darlington ; Mr. D. C. and Mamie Rey? nolds, of Auburn ; Dr Watson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Starr, Mr. and Mrs G W. Stith, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Miras, Mr. and Mrs C M. Spears, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Humphries, Mr. and Mrs, G. E. DuBose ; Misses Bessie Massey, Annie Andrews, Sue Carter, Geneva Mirns, Lillian DuBose, Martha Andrews ; Messrs. P. V. Mims, H M. Murrav, ?. F. Starr, B. G. Pitts. B. G. P. It will bean agreeable surprise to persons subject to attacks of billious colic to learn that prompt relief may be had by taking Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Io many instances the attack may be prevented by takmg this remedy as soon ns the first symptoms of the disease appear. 25 and 50 cent nottles for sale by Dr. A. J. China. --Mf^>-*.??- mm - Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and repaired at the Sumter Music House. Jr. O- IT. A. M. The State Council of South Carolina, Jr ?. U. A. M., met in its second annual session in Columbi:: yesterday. State Councillor Edmund Bacon being absent. Vice Coun? cilor S. M. Rice presided The meeting was a most enthusiastic one, and the re? ports from the various councils were en? couraging About two years ago the first council of this Order was organized in South Carolina. The membership is now increasing rapidly. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Junior past State councillor, R. Atinar Smith, Charleston ; State councillor, S M. Rice, J., Union ; vice State councillor, R. M. Baker. Anderson : State secretary, J Frank Pate. Sumter ; treasurer, W. j Gillmore, Spartanburg ; conductor, W. T. Walker.Cam? den ; warden, A. C, Depass, Camden, junior sentinel, C. L. Rhanie, Sumter, senior senti? nel, J. H. .Nefeon, Columbia. The nest meeting will be held in Charleston on the third Tuesday in April, 1897.-News and Courier. Hood's Proved Its Merit-Eczema Cured. "I have used Hood's Sarsanarilla and know it is thc best medicine for the blood I have ever taken. Two years ago I had a sore on one of my limbs below ibo knee. S Spent Many Dollars for medical attendance and treatment but all in rain. At last a friend urged me to try Hood's Sarsa j >a ri ll a. I told him it would not do mu any good ns J had the be?t of doctors in this vicinity ai tend me and they said it was fi severe case of eczema, ile prevailed upon me, however, to lake one bottle arni when it was all ooefs Sarsa~ parilla tajien I noted a 3i:mt ? % improvement. Ih.ivc now usc:! six bc?les and my leg i ; v. ? ii. fiad il not been for Hood's Sarsaparilla J do not iii i uk I would ever have conquered ny com? plain:.- J-. WwffJS3>2iA2C Fort Lawn, S.?. Hood's P;!is ?ire all lire: ills, constipa? tion, biliousness, si :k headache, irviigestioru Garcia ?O BetUrn. j S^i- Marinas from ten collars up ai A' i , -i T., ?-i- r< i ' ;'e Sumter Music Hous<. M*$o:i ic Temple. >f;w l otk, Apni 13.- 1. Lstraca Taima, Cuban delegate, has received the following communication from PUBLIC NOTICE. Ge tu?ra I Garcia : To the; People of the United States of America : I am fii 1 iv aware of the obligations which I have contracted to stand trial for my alieged violation of the laws of your country I have not re mained to face the consequences of my acts, simply because I feel that I lia vt; a higher duty ti; perform as a soldier and a Cuban Having fought for the independence of my country for 10 years, and having ever since i promulgated the idea for which we then fought, I deem it my highest ; and holiest duty to fight and bleed, and if necessary die, to attain the in dependence of my country. Should I fall, my death will expi- j j alt;, I hope in your eyes, any possi- j ble offense for which I might b&ve to I stand trial there Should I survive, ! I give you my word as a man and a I soldier to return to your country and i cheerfully abide by the consequences ? which the laws of the country may j visit upon me. My conscience tells j me that it: this proceeding ? will j satisfy the laws of justice and 1 am i confident that the citizens of the I United States will so judge my con duct Calixto Garcia Cuba Libre, March. 189G To Leo se cr Refit for Ons Ye:r. ur -t Tenn oj CLEUK ? TBEASCBKR'S OFFICE, SUMTER. S. C.. Sith. 1896. Th? Opera Moase Department ::: City Hail Butlding. Sumter, 5. G , handiOR?elv '.ir nish.ud. with seen;r?, chair?, etc , i? hereby offered for LIM- or rerr, tVcai Ist September 1898. Proposals will be recvivf-d ut:til iii dav of M?v. 1896 Lessee wii! !>e required to uivt t'or.d with satisfactory security, for tt:e faithful per? te nunnet1 of contract. Apt'!y if? City I'ouoci! of City of .Sumter, or to C. M. HURST. Clerk & Treasurer April 8.-3t. Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines sold oo ertsy terms, aod exchanged for old ones at the Samter Music House, in Masonic Temple BUY NONE BUT THE GENUINE. 8,000 Merchants ?ell Hawkes' Spectacles successfully. Half of them handle other Spectacles without success, Showing the Great Popularity of HAW? KES' GLASSES over all others. These Famous Glasses are fitted to thc eye at A. J. China's Drug Store, Sumter. S C. Dec 1 l-o. J. F. W. DeldOHM PHARMACIST. Prescription Specialist. Prescription department in charge of graduate of -Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. List of Soda Water Drinks for this Season: "Our Own'7 Lemon Phosphate-over 5,000 glasses dispensed last season. Apricot, Banana, Blood Orange, Cherry Ripe, Pioeapple, Plum, Quince. Red Messina Orange, Red Currant. Tuti Frutti, Peach, Chocolate, Lemon, Vanilla, Ginger, Rasberry, Strawberry. The Above Flavors in Ices or Soda Water. Fruit Phosphate, Oaange Phosphate, Raspberry Phosphate, Wild Cherry Phosphate, Grape Phosphate, and others. Ice Cream Soda, Milk Sh?ke, Egg Phosphate, Egg Lemonade. Lemooade, Lime, Coca Cola. Wine Cocoa. SOMETHING NEW EVERY FEW DAYS DURING THE SEASON. Prices same as last season. (6 TROPICAL FRUIT BLENDS NOTICE. I have got in stock a full line of Buggies, Ladies' Phaetons, Surreys, Car? riages, one and two-horse Farm Wagons, which I offer for sale at LowjPrices. I represent several of the largest wholesale manufacturing companies in the United States and can compete in quality and price with any dealer in the country. Call and examine my stock and get my prices. I will save you money. G KO- F. KPPKKSOX Office at Epperson's Livery Stables. HEADQUARTERS FOR IS AT FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS WILL SELL AT 10 percent. ABOVE COST All of his stock of China, Glassware, Willoware <fc Woodenware. Also entire Stock of Toys. iOII A magnificent assortment at 25 coots ocr piece. This is a leader. The Peerless Oil Cooking Stove is the iates'. model and best manufactured Thc Wilson Traeh Burner is thc most convenient and economical heater ever iuveoted. As in the past, * fuit stock of thc best STOVES AS1> RANG Always on hand. Housekeepers can bc suited, no matter what, they may need in auy of the lines handled by Scaffe. The \\ orkshop is bolter equipped than ever and every variety of Sheet Irou aod Tin Work turned our promptly. Stove Piping and Tobacco Flues manufactured to order of thc very best mate? rial. Piping made by Scaffe guarantee:; to last longer than any other. Am prepared to esl ima.lu on Tobacco Flues Furnaces, Doors and Frames. All sizes of Iron for Flues-Nos. 16 to 28. DRIVEN WELLS pu: down in any part of thc county. Best pumps ami ma? terial used, thirty inch points. Guarantee a good flow of water. Remember the old reliai ?le and 2five him a call. Dec 4, THE PLACH TO GO. F. H, WAHREN, Manufatur?r of all kinds of Harness and Saddlery and Dealer in HORSE BLANKETS. LAP ROBES. Ti"RF GOODS AND GENERAL. STABLE SUPPLIES. First Cl"ss Work end. Satisfaction Guaranteed. SEND FOR FRICES. 223 Meeting Street, Charleston, S, C, Ocr. 16-0 BEAUTY HATH CHARMS I and all the charms which beau? ty likes best to don are shown in our grand display of fash i ionable jewelry for this season. Jewels like these would en? hance the charms of the most fascinating belle, and surely no fair one would despise such brilliant aids to her beauty. Like personal loveliness, they conquer admiration on sight : they score new victories at ev? ery inspection. Those who look over our stock do not willingly stop with examina? tion. Beauty may now be made easily irresistible by a few judicious purchases from our display of up to date jew? elry. L. W. FOLSOM, Jeweler and Optician, SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH, Oct. 16. DRIMMIE DENTIST. office OVKB STORE OF SUMTER DRY GOODS COMPANY* Entrance oo Main Street, Between Dry Goods Co. and Durant & Son OFFICE HOURS : 9 to 1 3U ; 2 to 5 o'clock. April 9. 2 Obtamci. :>!..; .-. ..:///. /;....?./..>.< at? tende*) to lo: .W'?/// KA'i'K /"/.? *'f.r <>:lice ZS opposite itu- I'. ? ?'.?.. 1 >''.>.?.<. ??:.! >> .. ?-.III ?>b Uiin I'.-it.-Mis in tm??? i:.;.-- :!.?.?.- uif'?' from I M'ASJl/SfiTOS. ?.?.',.i \:i>tn- ;.. ; ' i II /.vv; or i PHOTO o? imvmioti v. - . .... = - ; i.atent? I nlii?tv free ol C*?UIR:?;:I!I*? wv ?M.-,:..- ,\O ? -JAUGE j ISLESS PATES'!' !< >P- . For circular. mlvi?-??. u-r.iu '. ?ruwves tc j actual clients ::i y.?ui .....'i ^t:ti?- < ..!;.? - ny or ! Town, write to |?TOB["%0jK? Opposite Patent Office. Washington. I). C HARB Y # CO., WHOLESALE BROKERS, -AND Cotton Storage Warehouse PROPRIETORS. ?P-TOWN OFFICE: COURT HOUSE SQUARE, 500 Tons Ammoniated Guano 500 Tons Acid Phosphate. 500 Tons German Kainit. COTTON SEED MEAL, AND MEAT SALT FOR SALE. GET OUR PRICES. We keep ou hand a full line of heavy groceries. FEED AND SEED OATS, DRY SALT MEATS, LARD, MEAL, GRIST. FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE, COFFEE, POTTED MEATS, &c, &c. ' ?&~ Correspondence solicited Nov. 27. Just Omened, ALL FRESH GOODS, LOW PRICES. ? ana informs his friends and tbe public generally that he ha? opened a choice stock of Family Groceries, "JETABLEF ? lu thc Tuomey Block -fourth store North. He invites all to give him a call, and will try by offering thc best gooda at bottom prices, to give s&tisfection. J. A. Foxworth. i Oct. 16-v.