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Will Saut England Out of Disputed Territory. Nbw York. Nov 12?Seo or Jose Aodrade, minister from Venezuela to the United States is a? the Hotel Savoy and in an extremely happy frame of mind, his activity in enlisting tbis country's interest in behalf of his coun try h aving borne abundant, fruit When asked by a representare of the Southern Associated Press what will be the effect efi the agreement t f Eaglaod to a clause requiring 50 years occapaocy to make a title of r;>rritory good, he said : *'l think it will shut Eoglaod out of the Orinoco country and th* water shed of the Covoni river and leave her little of the disputed ter ritory except perhaps the settlements between E'lequibo and Pomeroon risers Of course, we. as Venezuelans, feel very grateful for the kind offices of tbe Uoited States and recigniz-* it as a friendly act tending to opho4d tbe Moo roe doctrine and in tbe ioterest of jus tice "After the fiaidiogs of tbe tribunal are made known mu*t come a perma nent treaty between England, and Ven ezuela, which ? expect w.il be realized before tbe winter is passed Of tbsse matters, however, I am not at liberty to speak " Great Snip May Be Worthless In Actiori. Washington, Nov. 13 ?It is stated at the oavy department, in extenuation of tbe fact that the court of inquiry on the battleship Texas is held Behind closed doors, that it is oot thought ad visable to give publicity to tbe possible - weakness in the ship just at the present juncture, when the eves of- other o& tions are directed to oar naval and mili tary establishments. It is learned that the investigation is developing evidence of somewhat startliog nature about the Structural strength of the ship's hull, which has caused so much concern siooe ber keel was laid Tbe most remarkable thins about tbe recent flooding of tne ship was that the 'water-tight doors leaked and other com partments were flooded in addition to that in which the accident occurred It is now developed that on acc ?um of lack of stiffness io all the bulkheads of the ship and cons?quent springs of tbe frames and plates, none of tbe doors when closed fi itt ed hermetically as rhey should, and the cellular system of the vessel is therefore practically worthless. This gives rises to doubts as to the util ity of tbe vessel in action, as tbe wreck ing' of a single compartment might sink her Associate Justice Gary, who was dis qualified from rendering an opinion by reason of bis former connection with the case in which tbe question was in volved, Judge Beoet has written the opi?ion of tbe supreme court on the construction of the constitution as to the extent to which judges may go in charging juries Tbe wld constitution bad it tbis way : ??Judges shall not charge juries io respect to matters of fact; bat may state the testimony and declare the law;" Most of tbe law yers were of opinion that this should be sufficient to prevent judge from hav ing anything whatever to say with re gard to tbe facts in tbe case. Soon ?after bis election to the bench, however, Jndge Beoet became notorious, for what tbe lawyers considered bis dis regard for tbis provision of tbe consti tuation. He dealt with facts as freely as if he were juror, and charged accor dingly. It was really on account of bio, we bave been informed asa rather opeo secret, that at the recent constitu tional convention, the fondamental pro vision io regard to tbis matter was changed as follows: "Judges shall not charge juries in respect to matters of facts; but chall declare the law." Judge Bsoet's reoent opinion is said to be clearly in accordance with the prov ision, and it is to be hoped that here after he will be enabled to keep himself straight. It is often very necessary to bave judges declare the law; bat in all oases it is best to leave the facts to the jury ?Yorkville Eoquirer. Tabulating Election Returns. Tbe State board of canvassers have bad two meetings to get the work of tabulating the election re tarns in shape. Mr. N. W. Brooker has been selected as secretary, and on him devolves most of the work. The expected notices of contests have been filed, but will hardly amount to anything before the State board Mr. ?creven, who is the sec retary of the old line Republicans, filed notices of contests from the 3d, 4th and 5tb Congressional districts in behalf of the Republicans, who ran od the old line tickets. George W. Murray is here in per eon and has bis counsel with him. Mr. Ostendorff, counsel for Col. T. B. Johnston, candidate against Mr. Stokes, is here and has filed a notice of protest against tbe tabulation of the vote in the 7th Congressional district. The protest was overruled. Col. Johnston is here in person, and evidently expects to make his fight in Congress. Dr Stokes was repre eented by Mr. B. Hart Moss, of Or angeburg. Nothing has been heard in the way f contests or protests from any ofj e State candidates. Nothing ?.uch is expected from contests so lar as the State board nvassers is concerned, but the ctation is that the constitution of the State election laws will e main point of attack ?Colum correspondent, News and Cou FIRST LOVE. There is heaven in the throbbing hearts of maiden and of 3*ou?b I When there's not a songster in the land that | sings a noto of ruth! It is when they meet in purity in first love's ; hallowed bliss, Where the twilight and the darknes3 meet and j - kiss as lovers kiss! There's a curse upon humanity, pronounced ! at Adam's fall There's period in an Edenland, however, for J us all? And it's during love trysts of our youth, while feeling love's lirst bliss, Where the darkness and the twilight meet and kiss as lovers kiss! ?Memphis Commercial. SKETCHES BY M. QU AD ? How Hr. Perkins Did It. He was a young man about 25 years of age, and he wore a brood brim hat, long hair and buckskin leggings. In his belt he had two guns and a knife, and from the buttonholes of his vest dangled bear claws. He stood thus on the plat form as the train rolled in, and he was showing oil at a great rate when one of the passengers walked up to him with pencil and notebook in hand and said : "Name, please." "My name? I am called Sioux Bill, sir." *'Sioux Bill, eh? Didn't know but \jhat it was Baby Bill or Sweet Wil liam. Occupation, if you please." "Indian fighter, sir." "Oh, oh! I wouldn't have believed it Thought you run a greenhouse or a dairy. What's your object in wearing such clothes and carrying those guns?" "Who in - are you?" demanded the awful Indian fighter as he turned on the other. "Perkins?Mistan Perkins," was the reply. "And what do you want of me?" "Just to look you over. Let's see! Sioux Bill, Indian fighter, guns and bear claws and leggings. Does not run a greenhouse or dairy. Urn ! Urn ! Have you ever fired a pistol, sir?" "W-what?" shouted the other. . "Never fool with a pistol," said Mr. Perkins. "Lots of people have been hurt that way. Do you wish to sell those' bear claws? If so, I will buy them for my baby brother. These leg gings might come in handy when I go hunting for frogs. My dear fellow, how much for the whole outfit?" "You?you blamed fishworm! But do you know how near death y cu are?" howled Sioux Bill as he danced around. "Don't?don't do it," replied Mr. Perkins. "It's bad -for the health. There, now, sit down on this truck and calm yourself. That's the way. There's a lot of passengers admiring you, and you have an excellent pose. Keep it up. I knew the sort of a man you were at a glance,- bu,t I won't give you away. Dangle the bear claws and hitch your gun around. That's it?that's the style. I'll see you later when I've had a bite to eat. Tata, William! Don't disturb the pose." But William did. He got up and van ished down the platform, and as the train pulled out we saw him hiding be tween two salt barrels. It Was Hie Brother Sam. One day a mild mannered man came along to our camp at Cedar Bend, and after looking around for awhile he said to Jim Taylor, who was then the recog nized boss of ths camp : "I suppose you hang a man here now and then?" 1 'Oh, certainly, '' replied Jim. ' ' Yes, we take pleasure in hangin a man at intervals. " "You hung or~ about the middle of last June, I beh /e?" "Let's see. Middle of last June? Y?s, sir, we hung a critter at that time. I had the honor of kickin the bar'l out from under him myself. Was he a friend of yours?" "Mebbe he was. Did he resemble me in looks?" "Waal, now, come +o take a straight squint at you, I should say he did. Ke had your eyes and hair, and I should say his nose was a brother to yours. I don't want to press things, but if he was a re lashun of yours you needn't feel at all ' delikit about sayin so. " "Did he give his first name as Sam?* "Yes, he did." "And the last name as Baker?" '"That's it. I've got it writ down on a book in my shanty. " 1 'Then he was a brother of mine?my only brother," said the stranger in a voice which shook a little. "Woi 'd it be agin custom to ask what you hung him for?" "Oh, no, no! Ee picked up a back load of property belongin to one of the boys and was makin off when we cotch edhim." "Give him a trial?" "Fur sure." "Did he say much?" "Not very much. Jest observed he was mighty glad he was gointogit shet of this kentry. " "And he died happy?" "Reasonably so, stranger?reasonably happy. Yes, we all remarked that he seemed to look upon it as a change fur the better and that he felt tolerable sartin of reachin a climate whar it wouldn't make any difference if he went outdoors some mornin and forgot his overcoat. So it was your brother?" "Yes." "Kin I say anythin to comfort you, stranger?" "N-o, I don't know as you kin, " slow- j ly replied the man. "I was jest passin on my way to White Hill, and I thought I'd stop and see if it really was Sam. I might trke a drink if you hev a bottle handy." "Sartinly. Here she is. Don't stint yerself. " "Thanks; that's good. Andin the midst of life we are in death. Kinder sorry you hung .Sam; but I reckon it had to be, and you can say to the boys that I ain't kickin. I take the road to the left, don;t I? Waal, so long." M. Quad. Kot Worth Any More. "A baby was sold in New Jersey the other day for GO cents. " "Well, I suppose the mosquitos had i been gnawing on it all summer. "?Chi <_ Doubly FatzJ. The extravagance of expression com mon to certain young ladies of an em phatic habit leads tlierti luto queer state ments. For instance, a contemporary reports this fragment of conversation between two gir.ls: "I was just dying to e it." "Yes?" "Yes, and when I saw it it was per fectly killing." OOM PAUL'S EFFECTIVE PRAVER. This Story May Not Be True, but It Is Far From Impossible. Here is a little anecdote told, not by a malicious uitlander, but by a Beer. In the early days, bef ere the Transvaal was a republic, there was a famine in the land, and a party was organized to hunt the hartbeesr. For days the party scoured the veldt in vain ; there was no sign of game of any description. Then one -of the Boers declared his intention of retiring into the hash to pray for suc cor, as did the patriarchs of old. He ac cordingly left the party in company with a native and disappeared into the bush. Some hours afterward the Boer re turned and informed the party solemnly that he had prayed, and in three days' time a very large troop of hartbeest would pass that way. The party re mained at the camp, and, sure enough, two days after the promised game ap peared in sight, and the Dutchmen, with thankful heart, made a great haul. From that moment "the man of pray er" became the popular hero until he was elected president of the South Afri can republic. That man was Paul Kru ger. And now listen to the edifying sequel : It was some time afterward that the native who accompanied Kruger into the bush gave his version of the affair. The native stated that when Kruger entered the bush he did not pray, but struck out for. a neighboring Kaffir kraal. Calling the headmen, the Boer informed them that the white people were starving and could find no game. There was a large number of armed Boers on the other side of the bush, who had sent him to tell them that unless they (the natives) dis covered game in less than three days they would all be shot. Knowing Beer methods only too well,' the frightened natives set out forthwith, discovered the game and drove it toward the Boer camp.?London Figaro. Sncklfn'e Arnica Salve. The Beet Salve in r.be world for Ov>r^, Bru?.-*t Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Perer Sores. Tett?* Chapped Chilblains. Corns ?inri a 1 S- Eruptions, ac; positive!"- oure? Piiep ot no piv reouired. ft is ga&r&nteed to give -..or. fact 8a*:sfaoticn, or roonoj refunded ?rice 25cents per box. Por sale by Dr. J. F. W De orme Wan?ed-?n Idea Protect your ideas: thpy roar bring you wealth. Write JOHN Y/EDDEKBUItN & Co.. Patent .itto? neys, W^tshiteton, D. v.. for meir $?3X) pri?e etc ? and lut >' m\?> hundred J.vw.itlou* * nrfd. D. M. YOUNG, ATTORNEY AT LAW. \ Prompt attention to all business entrusted to bim. Office on Court House Square, in Blandios office. SALES OF RE?L ESTATE, rpHE EXECUTORS of A F Coosar, I deceased, will receive propositions ?or the purchase of the various tracts of land of his Estate, in und near Bishopville, in whole or in parcels to suit purchasers. Good titles will be made, toe ^ttornevs of mortgages consenting. JAMES e CO us ar, John e. cousar, JOHN R COUSAR, Q'irtbfied Execuiors. Blshopviile, Sep. 10. 1896. 9 ? 23 ?5t. GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Stu dents complete in half the time at ealf the expense required elsewhere. Ten to thirty placed monthly. Actual Business Depart ment equipped with genuine commercial bank and office fixture*, superior to the equipments of any other college in America. Purely practical instruction and daily drill in real tmnk and office transaction Penmanship by ,lhe only graduate pen-artisl in Georgia. The only Southern College fully abreast with the spirit of progress and teaching Electric Shorthand, the lightning system of the cen tury. The only college which it is cheaper to attend than to remain idle. Pr?mium? from Four Expositions. Enrollment 700 per vear. Address at once GEORGIA BUSI NESS COLLEGE, Macon Ga. Nov. 6.?o Soap! Soap! AN ELEGANT LINE OF ?Toilet Soaps? Fioe Extracts aod everything for a Ladies' Toilet. -Try our 5c. and 10c. Soaps. Fine Cigars ! Favorite Brand? ! A?k for Tokios, Iluuiboidt's aod Exports. None better. DRUGS ! Fresh Drugs Every Week. Prescriptions Care fully Com pounded Day and Night. DRUGGISTS, BIO NAG-HAN BLOCK SUMTER, S. C. RED OATS. NATIVE RED, RUST PROOF OATS FOR SALE BY C. P. ROBERTS, Oct27?lm* NINETY-SIX, S. C Through our 31 ew York buyer We fiave secured a por tion of the stock of a House that failed in busi ness? These goods were bought cheap and will be sold accordingly* Men's Overcoats, Boy's Overcoats, Children's Overcoats, Men's Suits, Boy's Suits, Children's Suits Just at the right time as the weather is turning cold, comes this good opportu nity to buy a good article cheap. Don't miss it as they will not last long. Sumter,, S. C. STRICTLY HIGH GRADE. The Best is the Cheapest. There is none better than the GUNNING Finest in Finish* Best in quality of material and work manship. Style unequaled. Tool Steel Bearings* Seamless Steel Tubing* Perfect in every detail. We are "GUNNING" for you. Send for Catalogue. Elgin Sowing Maciiins & Bicycle Go. _ELGIN, ILLINOIS. OUR FALL STOCK Is now complete in every department, and buyers will do themselves an in justice, if hey fail to see us before making their winter pur chases. It is impossible to do justice, in the limited space allowed us, to the different departments of our store, and we feel that we are well enough known in the territory tributary to Sumter, not to require us to enter into a detailed description of it. Our annually in creasing business has warranted us in buying The largest stock we have ever bought, And should we be so fortunate as to enjoy as liberal a patronage from our friends this season as we have in the paet we will have no reason to regret our purchases. Our buyer paid particular attention to the purchase of Hosiery Having bought in all nearly 10,000 HP-^XITS. In which there are some excellent values. We wiould call particular attention to one case, 750 pairs, of Misses narrow ribbed, full regular made at 10c. per pair. These are regular 15c. to 20c. goods. One case, 900 pairs, of Boys7 extra long and very heavy woven seam, at 15c. per pair. These goods retail everywhere at 25 cents. One case, 1200 pairs, Ladies7 fast black, full regular made at 10c. per pair. These goods must be seen to be appreciated. * Our Dry Goods Stock Is complete in every department. Our line of Dress Goods at 25c per yard in all wool fabrics, are worthy of special mention. Will be pleased to send samples on application. - - Blankets. Those who were fortunate enough to secure a pair of our celebrated all-woo1! 7?Xlieel'S ^a8t 3ear w^ ^ear testimony as to their worth, but they are better made this Reason, and our large contract for them warrants us in selling them at $3.90 pT pair. If these are too dear we will sell you a pair ;from 45c. up. + ? + Well we have a few of them, about 1,000 we should say, and the lady who buys without seeing our stock will have reason to regret it, for she will pay more money. We can sell a good Beaver Cloth in Black or Navy neatly trimmed in fur and braid for One Dollar?goods that sold last season from $2 00 to $2 50. loll Our stock in this line is better than ever. We carry no shoddy shoes. Every pair is warranted solid or money refunded. -M CEOTHING. Judging from the way our tables are piled we must expect to do some business in this line. If your boy wants a suit we have them from 65c. up. If your husband wants a suit we have them from ?2 up. Our all-wool black Cheviot at ?4 50 cannot be duplicated for iess than ?6.50 H This is the line we have niado our reputation on, and we are bound to sustain it. Our competitors may advertise sample hats and Job Lots, but shrewd buyers who want the best goods for the least money seek us. We will say nothing about our GROCERY STOCK?they are so cheap they are not worth advertising space. Every man, woman and child in Sumter County will need something for the Winter, and we extend to all an invitation to come and see us. Our salesmen will take pleasure in showing you through our stock, and if they cannot sell you, they will make it very interesting for those who do.