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War is tte Sd?tioD. ] _ p re PRESENTED TO 35?& PRESIDENT BY THE W?St?lQN MIN? ISTERS, Washington, April 7.-Tbere is oo ;.;lo?ger soy doubt as to the purposes of this govern meat wich respect to the situatiou ia Coba. War, io the opto io1* of the administration, is ioevita i We; except ia tho oo looked for eveot of a surrender co the part of Spain. The President's message, which be bad in? tended to send to congress yesterday, ^ has oct been charged ia any particular sud embodies the unanimous views of (be cabinet without the slightest vari? ance or exception Aoy movement to avert war must now come from Mad nd, aad most concede American de OJ ands, mo?udiog an end to Spain's do miiioo in Cuba Three features stand'out plainly io : ?be developments of the day. At noon I the aix great powers of Europe, through their re prenso uti ves here, called at the White House and pre? sented io President MoKtnley a joint note expressing urgent hope for a peaceful adjustment between the United States and Spain, to which the Presi? dent replied with unmistakable plain? ness-as to the duty and unselfish en dearers of this government to termi? nate the insufferable oonditioas io ?Coba. f Another, and probably the most sig? nificant aetoai step, showing the final " ky *ea?hed by the United States gov? ernment^ ?as ?he aotboritave statement Consul G-eneral JLiee would leave . Habana on Saturday. This step, it is : known, will be regarded by Spain i ; a* a%in to an overt act, preceding war, Ipa?-.it wtH terminate the medium of of ioteroourse between the United ttes and the Island Thirdly, and mo~>t equally important, waa the ominous tone of the press ad - vices from Madrid, where the war fever seemed to have dominated? in cf the concessions, the opening of doors and other manifestations peace aad good will which Holy ?Thursday was expected to briog fono, .aad tba mere definite announcement Iof action that would bring peace to Cbba The heavy guard about finis? te* Woodford'a house, the imperative Icharacter of bis last nore, tbe war at teraoee of Minister Correa aod the turbulence at the Spanish capital 'eft little hope that pacific councils would prevail No negotiations are proceed ia Madrid on the part of this gov ernment, but the powers of Europe, it is understood, are doing their utmost to persuade thc Spanish go vero meet to yield aod avert war. Oo the highest authority it can be stated that no io* atractions have been given as ye; to . Minister Woodford contemplating his ?Withdrawal, the only step to that di? rection beiog the determination that . Consul General Lee shall leave Ha? bana on Saturday . It was stated in a high diplomatic quarter today that the action of the , ^representatives ot the great powers of " Europe, framed at the British embassy Tuesday eight aod exclusively an I nouoced through the Associated Press, Barlas communicated to the United H State? gnreroment last oveoiog The Representatives of ihe powers called on ?President McKinley at noon *o day The goverments of Great Bri tai o, ~- France. Germany, Austria, Russia and , Italy were represented. H The Presideot received his cus ti o f guished visitors io the blue room Sir % Julian Pau&eefot acted as sposkesmaa. : He said : **Mr Presideot : We have been com 7 m soded by the great powers of Europe 5r wiaom we represeot here to day to pre f sent your excellency with a message of, p friendship aod peace at tbe present critical jaeetare io the relations be tween the United States and Spaio, ; and convey to you thc sentiments ex ? pressed by the collective note which I f- have the honor to place io our hands/' The oote is as follows : "The undersigned representatives of Germany, Austria Hungary, Fraoce, Great Britain, lta!y aod Russia, duly t authorized io that behaif addressed io the oame of their respective govero i meot8. a pressing appeal to the feel -;' logs of humanity and moderation of I the President and of the American peo . pie, in their existing differences with : Spaio. They earnestly hope that fur ? th er oegotiatioas will lead to an agree i: ment which, while secenog rbe main I' teaaoce of peace, will afford ali neces? sary guarstitees for the re-establish t of order in Coba The powers do it doubt that the humanitarian aod ire ly disinterested character of this 'epresentation will be folly recognized and appreciated by the American na I ti?? Tbe reply of President McKinley as aa follows : The government of the United es recognizes the good will which I baa prompted the friendly commuoi ileaiion of tbe representatives of Ger j&any, Austria Hungary, France, ^'Jreat Britai?, Italy aod Russia,,as j % set forth in the address of your ex : cellencies, and shares the hope there? in expressed that the outcome of the (nation in Coba may be the main .nance of peace between the United tates and Spain by affording the necessary guarantees for the reestab? lishment* of order in the island, so ^terminating tbe chronic condition of disturbance there, which so deeply injures the interests and menaces the tianquiiity of tbe American nation by th? character and consequences of the struggle thus kept up at our doors, besides shocking i's sentiment of humanity. "The government of the United Staten appreciates the humanitarian and disinterested character of the communication now uiaoe on behalf of the powers named, and for its part is confident that equal apprecia? tion will be shown for its own earn est and unselfish endeavors to fulfill a duty to humanity by ending a situ ation the indefinite prolongation of which has become insufferable " The party then withdraw to the state department and repaired io a body to the diplomatic room, where they held a conference with Judge Day, assistant secretary of state, Secretary Sherman having gone borne to lunch before their arrival This conference took a wide range and went considerably outside of tbe address delivered to the President. Shortly after the conference Judge Day left tbe state department, dedin ing to say more than to refer in qui re rs to the address of the ambas? sadors and tbe reply of tbe President The Stupendous Pension Fraud. Io 1890. twenty-five years after the eod of the war, there were 537,944 pensioners on the rolls. In 1898. a third of a century after the war's end, there are 996.000. The pension appropriation for thh year was more than anv European war establishment costs. Yet ir is insuffi oient to pay the pensions and ;he Sec? retary asks for $8 OOO 0C0 more What does all this mean ? And if vs are tn have another WIT where is it to end ? ._ Why oot abolish the pension attor? ney ? He is the rascal who bas padded the rolla for the sake of bis miserable fees --N. Y orld Secretary Wilson, assures the American farmers that all the sugar imported into this country, amount ing to $100,000,000 a year, could be raised on 1,000,000 acres of land planted with beet root. The land is here, tbe tuen to cultivate it are here the market for the product is here al! that is needed is to get the in dostry started. American sugar for American consumers should be the National policy from this, time for ward ?n Enterprising Druggist, r Iben? are tew men more wide awake nod en? terprising rb<m J. F. W. DoLorm?, F"nt> fpare no pains to secure the best O?" everything ja tbeir Hoe for tbeir many customer*. They now have the valuable Kgericy for D*. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. This is the wonderfal remedy that is producing s nen a furor all over the country by its many startling cures It absolutely /euren Astoma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all iiFtcions of tbe Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call at above dng store and get a trial bottle free or a regular size for 50 cents and $1. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded. 5 Ten Fine Steamships Pur? chased by Uncle Sam. New York, April 4.-Upon receiv? ing an order from Washington to day to buy ten vessels, the naval auxili? ary board purchased the following for auxiliary cruisers : The Caraccas and the Venezuela, of the Red D Line ; the Kansas City, of the Savannah Line ; the York? town, the Jamestown and Princess Ann, of the Old Dominion Line ; El Sol and three others of the Morgan Line New Orleans, April 7.-The South? ern Pacific Company has discontin? ued its steamship service to Havana for the present. The Algiers, sched uled to leave to day, was held at the wharf She had aboard 200 Missouri mules for the Spanish army. Charleston, W. Va, April 7. While playing the cave scene in the fourth act of "Cyrabelioe," in this city last night, Margaret Mather col? lapsed and was carried off the stage in an unconscious condition and nev? er regained consciousness ^hedied at 5 p m of convulsions caused by acute Bright's disease. Miss Ma? ther's parents live in Detroit. Atlanta, Ga . April 7.-The cold weather of the past few days has done considerable damage to fruit and vegetables all over Georgia From special dispatches it is learned that frost touched nearly every patt of Georgia last night. The damage was greater because of the moisture, and consequently all vegetables were killed. Fruit on trees is damaged somewhat, but not as seriously as vegetables What Flotilla Means. A mao told us the other day that be did not know the meaning of flotil? la For the information cf others we will state that it means "a little fleet, or a fleet of small vessels " The Spanish flotilla of which there is so much talk consists of seven ves eels. BUCKLES^ ARNICA SALVE. The best Salvo in tho world for Cati Brunese, Sores, Ulcer?.Salt Rbenrn, Fever, Sore Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns And all Skin Eruptions, and positively cure Pilot or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money rounded price 25 cents per box- For sale by Dr J. F? w. OLorme. Late Who Suffer From any Kornplaint peculiar tc their sex-such as Profuse, Pain? ful, Suppressed or Irregular Men? struation, ere soon restored to fceaith by Bradfield^! Female Regulacor* It is a combination of remedial agents which; have been used with tfoe greatest success for rnore than 25 years, and Known to act speci? fically with and on tfce organs of Menstruation, and recommended for such complaints only, lt never fails to give relief and restore the health of the suffering womai). It should be ta Keg by tr;e girl just budding into womanhood wheo Menstrua? tion is Scant, Sup? pressed, Irregular or Painful, and ell delicate wornen should use it, as its toole properties fea ve a won? derful influence io toning up and strengthening the systern by driv? ing through tfce proper channels ail impurities;. u A daughter of one of my customers missed menstruation, fro: n exposure and cold, and on arriving at pubes *ty ber health wes completely wrecked, until abo was twenty-four years of age, when upon my recommendation, she used ono bottle of Brad field's Female Regulator, com? pletely restoring her to health." J. W. HIILLTJHS, Water Valley, Miss. THC BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA. SOLO BY ALL DRUGGISTS AT SI PER BOTTLE. Atlantic Coast Line, Sorth-Easicra il. Ra o? S. ?. TEA INS GOING SOUTH ? Dated Feh 14 18*7 i*o.25!so 23 Le. F oren ce " K ogstree Ar. Lai-.? Le. Laues Ar. Charl't'n P K 1 55 i 3 57 4 :-8! 9 15 A 3-'j P 'S 6 03 10 60 ; P.M.! .7 40| 9 15, a. ii. p. H. p. M.I ??0 S3; ? i TRAINS GOING NORTH. Le Gharl't'n Ar. Lunes Le. Lanes " Kingstree ar. Florence No.52 a. H. 7 00 8 32 X. V. ?Haily. fDaily except Sunday. Ne. 52 runs tbrougb to Columbia Tia Geo ral a. R. of S.C. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 run via Wilson and ?"-vt?iteHHP- Short Line-and make eloet connection for all joints North. Trains on C. & D. R. R. lea TC Florence 9 55 a m, arrive Darlington 10 28 a m, Che raw ll 40 a rn, Wc desboro 12 35 p m. Leave Florence, daily except Sunday, 8*00 p rn, ar? rive Darlington 8 25 p na, Eartsrille 9 20 p tn, Beonettsville 9 :!1 p rn, Gibson 9 45 p m. Ie ave Florence, Sunday only 9 55 a to, ar? rive Darlington 10 27 a rn, Eartsrille ll 10 a m. Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 35 a rn, Benoettsvjlle 6 !<9 a m, arrive Darlington 7 50 a m. Leave H ar ts vi He daily except Sun cay 7 00 am, arrive Darlington 7 45 am len va Darlington 8 55 am, arrive Florence 9 20 a m Leave Wadeeboro, daily except Sunday 4 25 p m., Cberaw 5 IS pm, Dar? lington 6 29 p ro. Florence 7 00 p ro Leave Barrsville, Sooday only 8 15 a ta., Darling? ton 9 00 a m., arrive Florence 9 20 a m. J R.KENLY, JNO.F. DIYINi, Gen' 1 Manager, Gen 1 Suj't. T. U. EMERSON. Traffic Uaoncer SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA RAILROAD. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Corrected to Jan. 24th, 1897. Lv Charleston \r Summerville " Pretnalls " Georges " Branchville " Rowesville *' Orange*?urg " S: Matthews " Fort Moue 14 Ringville ' Columoia i,7 Colombia Ar Ringville " For; Motte " St Matthews " Orangeborg *. Roweavtlle f" Br".neb ville !* Georges " Pr?gnall8 " Summerville " Charleston DAILY. 7 10 a m 7 46 a ra $8 18 am 8 30 a m 9 00 a m '3 15 am 9 28 a m 9 48 a m 10 00 a ra 10 10 a m 10 55 a m 7 00 a m 7 40 a m 7 ?l a m d 02 a m S 24 a m 8 28 a m 3 f/5 a ? 9 35 a m 9 48 a m 10 22 a m 11 00 a m DAILY 5 30 D Bl 6 10 p m 6 50 p m 7 04 p m 7 50 p m 8 07 p m 8 24 p m 8 48 p m 9 03 p m 9 20 p m 10 10 p m 4 00 p m 4 44 p m po 5 09 p m 5 27 p m 5 42 p m 5 55 p m 6 37 p m 6 50 p m 7 22 p cc 8 00 p in Lv Cbarleston ** Branchville .* Bamberg " DeDmark * Blackville " Willieton ?. Aiken 11 Augusta Ar Augusta Lv Aikeo " Williston 14 Blackville " D-mark " Bamberg " Branchville Ar Cbarleston 7 10 9 15 9 41 9 52 1.0 10 1.0 27 ll 09 il] 51 G 20 7 OS 7 49 8 08 8 20 8 33 9 10 ll 00 a m a m a m a to a m a to a m a io a m a m a m n m a m a m a ta a m 5 30 p m 7 50 p m 8 19 p m 8 31 p m 9 50 p m 9 10 p tc 9 57 p to 10 45 p m 3 20 "p m 4 07 p 03 444 p m 5 03 pm 5 17 p m 5 29 pm 5 55 p m 8 00 pm Past Express, Augusta and Washington, with Through Sleepers to New York. Lv Augusta 3 05 p n Ar Aiken 3 44 p tc lt Denmark 4 59 p nj Lv Denmark 6 25 a m 14 Aiken 7 23 a -n Ar August? 8 10 a rr Daily Bzcept Sunday. Lv Camden '8 45 a m 2 25 p to " Cunden Junction 9 35 a to 3 55 p m ! Ar Kingville 10 05 am 435 pm Lv K'ngvilie 10 25 a m 6 ( 0 a a ? " Camden Junction ll 00 a m 6 40 a m Ar Camden ll 55 am 815am E. S BOWEN, L. A. EMERSON, Gen'l Man'g'r Traffic Mao'gr General of?css-Charleston, S. C. BOARDING. HAVING TAKEN the House or. Main Street second door ^"ib uf the Nixon Huuse. I ?ni ptepar?-d "o i'..'o modale a e? jegnlar hoaraers. and also lodging and meals tc transient cu^tomerd Terme reasonable. MRS. W. 3. SMITH. Money to Loan. ON FARMING LANDS Etoj p?smenla No connussions charged. Bonower j pa>8 hciual cost of perfecting loan. Interest 8 per cer.t JOHN B. PALMER & SON', Ffb. 8-3m. Columbia, S C. THE BANK OF SUMTER^ SUMTER, S. C. City and COUD ty Depository Transacts a general Banking bosicess, a?so bas A Savings Bank Department, Depoiits of $1 and upwards reeeiTnJ In tereet allowed at tbe rate of 4 per cent per anou**o. Payable quarterly, on first daysof January, April, July and October. W F. B. HAYNSWORTH, W. F. RHAMK, Cashier President. Jnr. 13. Tie Larpst and Most Collete Establishment U Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. cffice and Warerooms, Kiog, apposite Can non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. J!3f Pnrchase our ro*?ke, ? hieb we gu? rant? superior to any sold Sonib, and ?hereby pave money. Window and Paney Glass a Specialty Qctober 16-o TO S?FFERING HUMANITY. THE MEDLIN CHALYBKATB SPRING, located at Denbar, S. C., is now: the attraction pf sufferers from Indigestion._I)ys pep8iav Rheumatic Affr?tions, Kidney Trou ' ble?, Bright's Disense, Dropsy, Catarrh and I all skin diseases, from the fae, wherever the : wi ter has been used for these diseases, it bas ! relieved, and wheo usad sufficiently, it bas cured. It is being used for all the diseases men? tioned above, all over the country. This water has been analyzed by Prof M. B. Hardin, Sooth Carolina* State Chemist, and found to contain the following Medicinal properties : Sodium Carbonate 898 Potassium Carbonate 274 Calcium Carbonate 571 Magnesium Carbonate 344 Iron Carbonate (Ferroue) 1.411 Manganese Carbonate Trace Copper Carbonate Trace Potassium Sulphate C41 Sodium Chloride 1 347 Alumina Trace Silica 2 391 7 277 Ammonia .02 parts per million. Alboisenoid Ammonia .08 " " We have glowing testimonials from people all over th? country, and from people in your own 'owo. Among them the Rev C. C* Brown, A. W Croeswell, F. B Grier, et al., If you are soSerin?:. and want relief, and cure, come and see me. I as here to supply yon this water, and take jour orVlers, or to make arrange! ents with you for viitting the Spring, where ample accommodations are to be had, at low prices. J. E. WILSON, Dec 15-3m Sumter, S C. Claremont Lo?se 164 A; F. M THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No 44, A. F. M.. will he held on Thursday Evening, May 5. at 7J p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern tbemaelve accordingly L. S CARSON, W. M Attest-R. C. MOSES, Sec. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION, THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. OFFICE OF * SUPERVISOR OP REGISTRATION, SUMTER C< UXTY. SUMTER, S. C., May I, 1897. J Notiee i? berei given tLat in accordance ? js&itb an Act of the i?et:eral Assembly, tbe books for ihe registration cf aU ?egnily quali? fied voters, and for tbe ltsuine of transfers, ! ic , will be open nt the court house, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. rn , and 3 o'clock p. m., on the first Monday of each mooth, acid for three successive days, until thirty da>s before the next general election. Minors who shii? iiecome cf Pge during that period of thirty days, shall ne entitled to registration before tbe books are closed, if { o'herwise qualified. ?.. F. BURROWS, F*l> I. Supervisor of Registration. ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON SAFE? HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GEN? ERAL AGENT for the Alpine Fire m<a Burglar Proof Safe Company. ? am prepared to effer iiheral te.ms to those who ute ir r>e*d ot a good safe For prices ?nd terms address J, A. RENNO, M rb 24. Sumter, S. C. j J. N. ROBSON & SON, Commission Merchants, And dealers in HAY, GRAIN AND COW FEED. Consignments of Eggs, Poultry and Farm ?Produce Solicited. Weights and Goods Guaranteed. J. Robson & Son, Charleston, S. C. Feb 16-x Cow Peas -AND Thoroughbred For Sale by H. Harby. Sumter, 8. C., March 3, 1897. THE COLUMBIAN CYCLOPEDIA, 35 Volumes 7,500 Illustrations 28,600 Faces, Complete and Up to Date. The largest American Cyclopedia Includes an Unabridged Dictionary. Pronounces all Titles. Information Riebt Down to Date. Volumes of Handy S;ze. You can keep Up to the Times by adding Furnishes the Largest and Latest Maps. an Anooai each year. No other Cyclopedia even pretends to claim these features, but don't you think they are pretty important? Send us your name and let us show you in detail the various points of superiority possessed by THE COLUMBIAN. It covers the whole range of knowledge; is prepared by the most able aod experienced editors and cyclopedia writers, and is commended by the best judges throughout the country. "The Best Family Library. 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April 2?. STANTON ROUSE. D. J. JONES, Poprieior. Rates $2.00 Per P j. SPECIAL TEEMS TO FAMILIES Two Minutes TCal? From Central Depot. Chattanooga, Tenn. July 29. PERSONS WITH LANDS FOR SALE ate requested to put tbem in my bands for sale. I am in constant receipt of so many letters of enquiry about lands from Northern and Wester? parties, that I may be able to effect sales for tbo?e who wi ll give me accu? rate detailed descriptions of what they have. No charte wi?l t>e made unless satisfactory sales are tunde Descriptions must be suco as csn be guaranteed and must gi?e : No of acres, location, character of lscd, proximity to railroads, post offices, cchools, churches aod tov. ns, kind of improves ents. Communications strictly con?deutial when so desired. JAMES G. GIBBES, State Land Agent, Nor. 10. Columbia, S. G. LANDS WANTED.