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? irby Concedes MeLauri Strength. Thinks he Would ^ Against Evans. Chesterfield. Aug. 16.-The c p&ign meeting here was fixed by executive committee for tomorrow the newspapers throughout the S sad er roo eoe sly published that it. to be held to-day /so held to day it \ It was 1 o'clock that a telepb message from Chesterfield to the cai dates at Ghera w apprised them that ?i. people were theo waiting for them. Oo arriving here the crowd had persed by half, bat without farther m the s pea sing began. Col. hby opened. The uewspap* which were oot wrong all time (? emphasis on the "all") was responsi for this coofusioo, be declear Proceeding, he recounted bis reoord a Democrat; told of his oppositior. the suffrage clause of the Coostituti and explained why he did ptt enter race last year. "McLaurin says, ? Evans says, and Mayfield said bef be jumped oat of abe pot, that my r ord as a politican is wi thoa: blemisl said Col. Irby. A little later on, in speaking of I year's oampaigo, he declared : didn't vote for Evans, I didn't vote Earle, I didn't vote for anybody.'7 Reverting to his record ooce mo be said : "They all say I've been tn Xbey can't attack my record. W don't they all get oat of this race ?" He tc co proceeded to tell Mr. Eva that he couldn't beat Earle last yea and tbatin the event of a second rs between bim and McLaurin that couldn't win. Be, however, believ the race lay between Evans and hit self. Col Irby then took up his servie ll io the senate and told of bis vote on t W Ison bill and of his effort co get t duty rakeo from sugar. Coi. Irby, io concluding, said th at Monet's Corner he had proposed McLauriu to postpone the campaign u til October and November, wheo tl farmers would have had time to attei the meetiog. He had. refused to a quiesce. He was new sick Since 1 bad become so The State, that h beaded every independent mo ve rn ec in the State, comes out io a pitiful ed .vf. loria! and says, "Let's postpooe tl rest of. the campaign." Goozale when he finds hts man whipped, wan to cali off the remaining meetings. Prom Dorchester through Piekeoi Spartanborg, Gaffney, Kershaw, Lai caster and Chester the people are saj C ing they are seing to down this prote< > tion idea. Now Gonzales, who sec that the Conservatives are jumping fro? the support of McLauriu ' like flea from a dead rabbit in November," i very solicitous about this cam paige He wants to put it off until O 3 tobet When a mao's whipped be calls fe time. Mr. Gonzales piteously ask "What says Mr. Irby to postpooin, that campaign?" Mr. Irby says h won't give McLauriu any time now - for the farmers have laid by their crop and are ready to turn out to hear thi discussion. If McLauriu can't com back in the race let him get out o seed Gov. Ellerbe, who is responsible for bis appointment, to defend his po sitioa. And if Gov. Ellerbe does com I'll take care of him.*' Col. Irby closed by saying he wouh be satisfied even if he were not electee sisould the people send a Democrat ti the senate4? (Applause.) Mr. Evans began by twitting Col Irby for calling himself hts politica daddy. b'D? you think," he asked "that au old muscovy drake like that,' poiotiog to Irby, "could get a gam? cock like me ?" Afcer farther joking, he became se? rious and took issue with Irby on hu suffrage talk. If Irby knew of a bet? ter suffrage clause than the present ene, why didn't be propose it ? Mr. Evans then stated that the issue io this cam? paign was to see whether or not tbe Democratic principles for the last 50 years should be upheld. One.of these cardinal doctrines was free raw materi? als. Taking leather for example, a pair of shoes he said would under the Dingley biil cost twice as much as they wonld were hides on thc free list. Mr. Eeans then assailed McLaurin *s views. McLaurin is a protectionist, for bis speech at Sumter had been pub? lished in the Congressional Record by Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio, a Republican, to prove that South Carolina was com? ing to believe io protection. "Why was it done if McLaurio did oot be? lieve in protection ?" be asked. Mr. Evans taus stated the platform on which he is seeking election : "I be?eve in the Democratic doctrine cf a tariff for revenue oniy. The lux uries of iife and the articles used by the rich should be taxed higb, and the necessities of life and the articles used by the poor classes, upon whom fal h the heaviest bardens of taxation, should be brought io free of duty. If a deficiency should arise it should be made up by a direct tax on property, and this would necessitate an amend? ment to the Constitution. I am a be? liever in free trade, for the reason that our country has no longer iofant in? dustries, and I am ' satirfied that the .only guaranty of on econonomical ad? ministration of our national affairs can be had by a direct tax, which would cause the people to realize tee burdens upon tbetn and to hold to strict account their public servants charged with its expenditure. Representing a cotton. ! growing" constituency, fi?e raw maten ? als is the only manner by which we j can provide cheaper manufactured pro ' ducFK. This darrine i> rh-* foundation : principiV, to UMJ the v?oi?s of Bryan, underlying the structure of the Dem j ocratic platform, and is tbe ooe upon I which rests the prosperity and progress i of the consumers of the south and the I west." j Mr. Evans spoke at a disadvantage. Hardly had be begun when the crowd I began to leave and before be had finish ed half had left. It was nearly 6 o'clock when be concluded. He was applauded. Senator McLaurin was not present. The candidates speak at Beonettsviile Wednesday. Killed by a Tramp. News was received in this city yesterday of the shocking death of Mr. M. T. Blackwell, of the Atlantic Coast Line. It seems that od Satur? day night Mr. Blackwell went out on bis usual run as flagman on the night train, which has its northern ter? minus at Rocky Mount, N. C. About twenty miles from the end of the trip, at about I o'clock Sunday morning, he was obliged to eject from the train a tramp that was stealing a ride. The full particulars were not given as to whether there was any apparent trouble, bot it is known that as be was performing this disagreeable duty the tramp drew a pistol and fired. The bail took effect ic the abdomen and Mr. Blackwell died in a short time afterwards. While he had boarded iu Charleston for some time, this was not Mr. Blackwell's home and his remains were not brought to the city. fie was young man of excellent character and was extremely popular with his associates. The news of his death was a shock and a surprise to all of his friends. Additional information regarding the tragedy, which was received late j last night, would indicate that the shooting was a most cold-blooded af lair. It happened about 120 miles beyond Florence. The engineer of the train saw two white men on top of his train and stopped it. The con? ductor ordered them to get off, and of them did so. The other walked back toward the rear car. He saw Mr. Blackwell and before a word pass? ed between them the tramp drew a pistol and fired. He then left the train ai|d escaped. Parties are now looking for bim in the adjoining country.-News' and Courier, Aug. 16th Coast Line Offers a Reward of $250-Bloodhounds - Being Used. State Aug 17. , The Atlantic Coast Line railroad is doing everything within its power to capture the murderer of Flagman James Blackwell. The Coast Line keeps a pack of j bloodhounds at Florence all the time for the purpose of trackiog criminals ! who rob and commit other deeds along the line of the road and keeps an ex? perienced master in charge of them. As soon as the news of the killing of Blackwell flashed into Florence on the j wires a special train was rigged up and j sent to the scene of the murder with the hounds in all possible haste. The animals took up the trail. Nothing has yet been heard as to whether the mur? derer was captured or not. Although so much was done to cap? ture the murderer the authorities did not stop there, but yesterday the fol? lowing dispatch was sent to every agent of the system with instructions that it be posted in a conspicuous place : To Agents : ?250 reward will be paid by the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company for the arrest and conviction cf the party who shot and mortally wounded J. N. Blackwell, flagman of southbound passenger train No. 35 at or near Mingo water tank, j between Benson and Dunn, on the j Wilson and Fayetteville branch on last j Saturday night, the 14th instant. J. R. KENLEY, General Manager. ! Quinine and other fe? ver medicines take from 5 to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures in ONE DAY. Hicksvilie. Ohio, August 15-A i duel occurred early this morning be- i tween Dep and Gill Ackley. barbers, and who are twin brothers. The trou- ; ble arose over a latter adressei to Dep. which Gili had received. For ir Gill swore that he would kill his brother Both met at Kiecknor's barber shop this rtft'jrcoon and both were intoxicated. Gill drew revolver and fired at Dep. bu: misled him, the ba!! passing through the coat sleeve of Lo Arns worth. a by-stander rle then drew a knife and cut Dep in the arm. The latter stnndiog to rut), with Gili in pursuit. UDOO reaching an alley Dep pulled a whiskey bottle from his pocket and turning suddenly on Gill clubbed bim ia a horrible manner. Dep es? caped to the woods, followed by a crowd of men and boys. Gili cannot live. Up to this hour Dep has not beeo found. Glenn Springs Wster will cure all stomach t'oubles aod liver complaints You can get it through W. Fi. Delgar. Attention, Confederate Veterans. HEADQUARTERS 1 CAMP DkK ANDERSON, NO. 334, I U. C. V. J You **t!i meet nt Sumter, S. C., at 12 o'clock ra , OD Monday, August 23, 1697, to eitct delegates to the State Reunion at Green? ville on tbe ?5th iostaot. The railroad fare for the round trip from Sumter to Greenville and return will be ?3 33 By order P. P. GAILLARD, J. D. BLANDING, Adjutant. Commander. All county ?papers please copy. Thursday Evening Club. Tee Thursday Evening Club held its regu? lar meeting last week at the residence of Mr. H. C. Moses. The attendance was unus? ually lar?e, but few of the members being absent, and Lbe meetiog was a great success. The author studied was Jerome K. Jerome ; a talk on bis bfe was given and two very in? teresting short selections from bis works were read. These club meetings are instructive as well ae pleasant. Only the modern authors are discussed, about whoa but little, as yet, ts generally known, and after the short literary programme, wbicb is interspersed with music, come ! the social feature. The musical programme last evening was especially good, consisting of several piano solos aod a quar? tette. The club vas then favored by several very artistic recitations from Miss Laura Ruff, a student of tte Emerson School of Oratory, of Boston. The authcr to be discussed a e next meeting is TOos. Nelson Page. Citadel Examination. As was stated io yesterday's i?sue, the ex? amination of applicants for the vacancy in the S. C- M. A. was conducted by the Coun? ty Board of Sducation : that is, the members of the board were present while the appli? cants were s anding their examination. In obedience to tbe laws of the State Board and for other satisfactory reasons, Messrs. Do Rant and Edmunds preferred not to examine and grade the papers of the applicants, and they secured the services of two gentlemen as their substitutes. The members of this spe? cial board are Messrs. H. F. Wilson, J. M. Knight and Hugh Haynswortb. The result will be reponed next week.-Daily Item, 14th. REJOICING^N GOLDEN HILL. The King of the Golden Hill Ban? dit Band in the Toils. Daily Item, Aug. 13. Mr. Editor : I learnt this afternoon that some arrests have been made of persons for breaking into a box cur and stealing there? from. How true it i-, I don't know, but we of Golden Hill rejoice, because the nest of petty thieves is about being broken up. In Parker the king of the gang has been caught. He bas been saved a lynching, perhaps, by bis Pmely arrest. We are satie?ed that jus? tice is on the right road and bas tbe right rascal. Let aim be held fast, and justice will soon have the gaog. We felt as though his days of liberty were numbered. Oh 1 lay on McDoff, and keep the good work going on until tbe last scamp is caught, and then we of Golden B il will be able to cease watching, and sieep a little at night. Hurrah for Po? liceman Smith. GOLDEN HILL. It is 8lway3 gratifying to receive testimo? ni?is for Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and when the endorse? ment is from a physician it is especially so. ' There is no more satisfactory or effective remedy than Chamberlain's Cholic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,'" writes Dr. R. E. Robey, physician and pharmacist, of Olney, Mo.; and as be has used the Remedy ia his own family and sold it ia his drug store for six years, he should certainly knew. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. How to Prevent Lynchings. An enterprising New York daily re? cently solicited and published opinions of several Governors of Southern States ou causes cf mob. violence and their views of the best remedy for the prac? tice. With one voice they deprecate the occurrence of lynchings, believing that punishment should be meted out through legal chancels ; at the same time, there is equal unanimity of opin? ion that there is an ineradicable deter? mination to protect the helpless against the assaults of villains. It is claimed that any o'^ber people would be pro? voked to like violence under similar conditions Under existing conditions of society it is oot believed that the causes will soon disappear, though it was thought some years ago that imme d?ate capital punishment would prove a deterrent so powerful that the one crime which incites almost every lynching would be rarely ^committed. Aseured in advance of the continuance of such offences against morality in spile of any remedy that may be adopted, there is an increasing desire among the peopie to try a more rational method than is afforded by mob violence There is a growing conviction that this is demand? ed in the interest of well-ordered so? ciety. The people are becoming more and more dissatisfied with making themselves (ither really or apparently criminal in punishing crime. Our thoughtful men and judicious leaders are io quesi: of remedies. While no best plan has been found that can be generally adopted ?iodcr preseot, eoodi iions, the method now onerative in Virginia is perhaps superior :o that of 3Dy other State in the ^oulh. An em? ergency court is held affording speedy trial, the court properly protects tho feelings of too unfortunate victims of bestial assault, excluding from the court room til persons not connected with the trial : conviction is prompt and the death penalty is swif;iy ami justly esecitod ; and tho military pnwer it; freely used in support of th* civt! authorities in times of threatened mob violence Virginia hr.s had but two lynchings in the past four years Ten have been seutenced by process o lav; for the crime which hitherto invsri b!y led to mob violence The practice and spirit of lynching are rr.pidy dis? appearing under the operation of the new law. Kverywherc the public eou fcieoce is cfacjoring for rrlief. The mob must bs reduced to order a nd reach it endo by just and legal meth? ods.-Bapt?*t Courier Explanation From Dr. Archie China. Dr. Archie Chin? who was rnentiooened io ihe aeconut of tbe sudden death of Miss Hammond as the attending physician, bas requested that a brief statement of the facts respecting bis connection with the case be made, inasmuch as it appears that some in? justice was done him in the report On the evening of the day prior to Miss Hammond's death Dr. Cbina was pajine a visit to one of bis patients in the neighbor? hood of the bouse where she was living and while there a little negro eirl came in and asked him to go to see Miss Hammond, who, she said, was sick in the Schwartz House, next to Mr. Pate's He went there and found her sitting up, but she had a pro? nounced c*se of malarial fever. He told her that she was too sick to be out of bed and should not stay io the house alone while so sick. After prescribing for ber, he left with tbs understanding tbat she would send for him the next day if she was no better. The next afternoon he was informed by Mr Lead enham, a relative of the deceased, that he thought Miss Hammond was dead, and asked him to go to see about ber at once. Dr. Cbina went at once and found Miss Ham mond dead and from all appearances bad been dead for several hours. That was the extent of bis conniption with the case. The sale at the tobacco warehouse ao? nounced for last Wednesday did not come off on schedule time. There was a considerable amount of tobacco on band and there could have been a pretty good opening sale, but the whole thing fell through on Recount of the failure of the managers of the warehouse to make arrangements with the banks to handle their checks and the tobacco buyers' drafts. It is a great misfortune that the business men of the town did not make some arrangement to have the sale to-day as advertised, Tbe tobacco planters who came here to-day with tobacco^ for sale should not have been permitted to go away disappointed, for it a matter of consid? erable trouble and expense to bring tobacco to market, and it is poor business policy to permit men who haye come to a place to seil their crops to go away without selling. The miscarriage of the plans of the lessees of the ware bouse is unfortunate for them, of course, and will result in a considerable loss, but their misfortune should not be per? mitted to give the town a black eye and cause it to lose the large amount of business that the tobacco planters bring here when they come to sell their crops. This is a time when the busioess men, the men who reap the pro? fit from the trade of the tobacco sellers, to show their public spirit and business sagacity. If the lessees cannot command the means to carry on the business of the warehouse it will be good business, sense tor the mer? chants to back them dp and see.that they have all the financial assistance they need. If the merchants prefer seeing the tobacco trade diverted to Mayesville, Timmon3ville and Darlington to putting: up a little money to aid the warehouse to get started, it is all well and good, and we can stand it as well or better than they can, for our loss will be less. But for the sake of tbe good name of the place as a business center, it is to be re? gretted tbat the tobacco warehouse business is to fail in so ignominious a manner for tbe lack of a little financial backing. Morrison & Jones, of Timmonsville, came over and boogbt all the tobacco that was offered for sale by those who did not care to remove it to another market. About four thousand pounds were bought by them. The prices were low and several of the sellers re? marked that they sold tobacco worth 25 cents per pound for 16 cents rather than take it to another market. A meeting of business men was held io the office of Purdy & Reynolds Monday after? noon and plans for re-opening the tobacco warehouse and putting the lesses on their feet were considered. No definite conclusion wa3 reached as it wiil be necessary for Messrs. Neill O'Donnell and Abe Ryttenberg, who are absent from the city, to sanction any plans that may be adopted. It is said, how? ever, by those who attended the meeting that tbe efforts now being made may result in re? opening the warehouse with strong financial backing. The account of the death of George Belk ! and the destitute condition in which bis in j valid wife was lefi, which wa? published by the Daily Item on Monday, has already borne fruit and the help? less widow and orphan will be taken care of by the Game Cock Lodge No. 17, K. of P. The deceased was not a Knight, but the story of his misfortunes and the needs of hi3 fam? ily appealed to the charitable Knights cf Pythias, and the matter was brought up in the meeting Monday night. The lodge decided to take the care of Mrs. Belk and child upon itself, and then a committee was charged with the duty of seeing that they want for nothing. It is an act of the truest charity, for the deceased nor his family bad no claim whatsoever upon the Lodge, and the action of the Lodge was the result of sympathy and the desire to alleviate the distress of the un? fortunate woman and child who were GO suddenly deprived of their only protector. Any person who may desire to assist in the work of charity may leave their contribution with Mr. Bartow Walsh. There was a dance on yesterday even? ing at the residence of Mr. A. J. Moses, Gaillard X Roads, which was attended by a number of young folks from this city. mtM9 ? I HT Delgar Reel Squad Adopts Reso? lutions. The committee appointed at the regular monthly meeting of Delgar Reel squad, No. 3, to draft certain resolutions relative to their recent trio to Fayetteville, N. C., beg to sub? mit the following : Resolved 1st. That thc thanks ot this reei squad ?re hereby tendered to the citizens of Fayetteville, N. C., for the very cordial and hospitable entertainment extended to us while guests of their beautiful city. Resolved 2d That we feel especially in? debted to Chief J. D. McNeil of the Fayette? ville Fire Department and president.of the Firemen's Association of North Carolina for his many kind acts of attention, and"e?pecial lj for the elegant reception given ac his hos? pitable bom-'. Resolved 3d. That we nek r. o TC led ce our debt of gratitude to the young ladies for the award made to thia squad. upon its appear? ance in parade, and assure them that when? ever we don the uniform of the Delgar Reel squad, No. 3, our hearts trill beat with just pride, ss we recall the judgment passed upon us by the fair daughters o? cur sister ?tate. Respect fell v, J FRIERSON REID, JOHN B. MILLER, t>OL J. RYTTENBERG. Something to Know It may bc worth etuin^ to know that the very best medicino for restoring thc tired nervous system t<> healthy vigo" ;>' Electric Bitters. This medicine ts purely vegetable, acts bv jiving t')!?e to the nerve centres i:i thc stomach, g'.ntiy stimulates thc Li** r and Ki i ncys, and aids these organs in throwing ot: purities in thc blood. Electric Hitters i-> proves the appetite, aids digestion, and is pronounced by those who have trie ! it as the very best blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. .Sold for 50c or $1.00 per bottle at Dr. J. F. W. De Lorine's Drug Store. 2 Meteorological Eecord. The following ts a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, 07 Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the past weeic ending August 15, 189* : Temperature. ? i * E, ' Condition. 5 9 83 j 70 76.51 w I .01 . '?Cloud v 10 85 i 72 78.51 s .00 ?Cloudy 11 87 i 72 79 5j sw .00 Cloudy 12 88 . 70 79. j ESE .00 Clear 13 89 I 73 ; 81. ?E 00 *C?oudy 14 88 j 71 1 79 5i SE .89 "Cloudy 15 86 71 i 78 5! s .19 ?Cloadv *Partiy cloudy. Thunder storms occurerd 00 the 14tb and 15th accompanied by rathre high southerly winds, and on the 15 the with sharp lightning and thunder. To-day, 16tb, steady, moder? ate rain is falliog with some indications of continuing ail day. A wet spell would be bad for cotton, which is very fair and prom? ising at present. Got 'em In Florence Too. The Florence Daily Times of a recrot date says : He who reads bis friend's or neighbor's paper from day to day should be everlasting? ly ashamed of himself He not only makes himself a nuisance, but robs the newspaper office of one subscription Doe3 your friend or your neighbor make a convenience of yon and your copy of the Daily Times? If so. the next time be "drops io" tell bim that the price of subscription is only tea cents a week. The. Grandest Remedy. Mr. M. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chilhowie, VA., certifies that he had consumption, was given up to die, sought all medical treatment that money could procure, tried all cough rea? dies could hear of, but got no relief ; spent many nights sitting up in a chair , was in? duced to try Dr. King's New Pis-iovery, and was cured by use of two bottles. .Ter past three years has been attending to business, and says Dr. King's New Discovery is the grandes remedy ever made, as it has done so much foi him and also for others in bis community Dr. King's New Discovery :s guaranteed for Cough?, Colds and Consumption. It don't ?ail. Trial bottles free at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 2 The M. & A. passenger train, due here at 6 35 Tuesday afternoon, the 10th, made a record breaking run ftcm Denmark to tbis city. The train left Denmark thirty minuses late, and Eogmeer Neely who was handling the throttle, made an effort to bring the train in as nearly on time as possible. The ruo from the Denmark depot to the Sumter depot, distance of 64 miles, was made in 93 minutes. Twelve stops were made, causing a loss of 35 min? utes, which must be deducted from tbe run? ning time. The average speed maintained by tbe train during the time it was iunning was a fraction better than 67 miles per hour. Speaking of fast time leads to a mention of the run made by tbe excursion train from Charleston to Colombia last Wednesday. The train was scheduled to make the run at tbe rate of a mile a minute, no allowance being made for stops. The trip to this city was made on schedule time and the train ran through to Columbia without tbe loss of a minute, arriving two minutes ahead of the S. C. & Ga., notwithstanding the distance between Charleston and Columbia is ?even miles further by the Atlantic Goaat Liice than by the South Carolina & Georgia. The ac? tual speed maintained by the excursion be? tween stations was about 65 niles an hour, which is'cot at all bad for a? heavy train. News of the O. H. & C. General Manager Hun?, of tbe 0. R. & C., ?ccompaniei bj a p*rtv ot capitalists, has just been r^aktng a'i inspection cf tbe pro? posed northern route of the l:ne referred to, with a v?ew to the further development of the property. In reference to what is contem? plated for the ?. R. & C. generally, The Manufacturers' Record of August 6, has the following to say : "In connction with the Ohio River and Charleston railroad, a report is current that a Philadelphia syndicate has been organized to ?oat S600,00D in bonds which the com? pany proposes to issue. As already stated in Tne Manufacturers' Record, the present rxan -gement of the Ohio River and Charleston road bas bad in view tbe idea of building a branch in the cotton mili section from ?lacks burg to Spartaoburg, S. C., by way of Gaff? ney. The line from Blacksburg to Gaffoey is partially completed, and is about tea miles long. It is also intended to extend the road from Camdea to Sumter, 32 miles, where a connection would be made with the Atlantic Coast Line. A further extension bas been planned between Marion, N. C , which is one of the northern termiual points of the Ohio River aod Charleston road, to what are known as the Minneapolis coalfields, ic Vir? ginia, which would form a new route to tbe south from these extensive deposits. Rep? resentatives of the Philadelphia syndi? cate have recently gone south in the interest of the project. They include tbe Investment and Fidelity companies, of Philadelphia; also C. B. Barney & Co., and Dick Bros. & Co. In regard to this enterprise it is stated that considerable interest has recently been aroused among Charleston people, and they may offer special inducements, to the Ohio River and Charleston company to build a di? rect line to tbat city." Clerk of Court Hough has just put oa re? cord a mortgage of the Ohio River and Charleston ?Railroad for $600,000, the ob? ject of which, as set forth in the mortgage, is to complete the road tn North and South Carolina -Camden Messenger. The latest and most proper caper in the way of social dissipation in the afternoons is to take a swim in the swimming pool at the artesian well. This by way of explanation of the following note wbicb was found on the street: "My dearest M-:- A big crowd is going in washing at the swimming poo; to-morrow afternoon, and I want yon to go with me. Weean rideout on our wheels, or I will call for you io a buggy, just as you prefer. Yours devotedly,-" That young fellow is evidently a dead game sport, and don't care a demnition for the matter of ex? pense when be waots to go in "a-washing" with his best girl. It makes no difference to bim, a buggy or a bicycle for two suits bim. All he is concerned is to get to the pool where a big crowd is agoing in a washing. That swimming pool is a great institution and if it never pays any dividends, it has furnished not a little amusement to some peo? ple. The writer takes the above note as his share of the fun. A Remarkable Cure of Chronic Diarrhoea. In 1362, wheo I served my country as a private in Company A, 167th Pennsylvania Volunteers, I contracted chronic diarrhoea. Ii has given me a great deal of trouble ever since. I have tried a dozen different medi? cines and several prominent doctors with? out any permanent relief. Not long ago a friend sent me a sample bottle of Chamber lian's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and after that I bought and took a 50 cent bottle; and now I can say that I am entirely cured. I cannot be thankful enough to you for this great Remedy, and recommend it to al! suffering veterans. If in doubt write me. Yours gratefully, HENRY STEINBERGER, Allentown, Pa. Sold by Dr. ?. J. China. I H. Barby's EXTENSIVE STABLES AND WAREROOMS : i One car load Wagons, I One car load Lime, One car load Cement, I One car load Fire Brick, One car load 4 ft. Standard Laths, One car load Hay, One car load Ship Stuff, One car load Cotton Seed Hulls. Persons meed ?na; any of the above mentioned goods can obtain lowest trices by calling on him, as he buys by the quantity for cash. Samter, S. C., August 13, 1897.