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DOES ITS DUTY. RESOLUTIONS PASS BOTH HOUSES RECOGNIZING THE INDEPENDENCE OP THE PEOPLE OP CUBA. s Spam Most Relinquish Au? thority io Cuba a ad With? draw Army aad Navy. Washington, Aprii 19.-After one of the hardest foogbt Wattles between the two booses koo wu io mao j years. Con? greso at ac ea?*y hoar this rooming eatae to an agreement upoa the most momentous question it has dealt with ;a * third of a century. Vhe Cuban resolution was passed and Pili be scot to the President this morn? ing. Ita provisions mean the expo! atoo of Spain from the Island of Cuba by the armed forces of the United States There were many roll calls io both bosses and each body held tenaciously for its o wo resolution. The conf?r?es had great difficulty ia agreeing. Tba fi?* cooference showed a determioa tioa oo the part of the House not to yield a single point, and it was only after long cona ol tattoo a with the Socse leaders that they agreed te allow the letti? words "are, and/' io the first sec ?ion of the Senate resolution, which de eiaree that the people of Coba are and of right ought to be free and iidepend - eat. The resolution as finally adopted is that reported from the Senate commit? tee on foreign relations, with the addi? tion of the fourth section, 'known as the Teller amendment, disclaiming any intention OIK the part of the United ^States to acqugre Cona. Tt e resolution cannot be sent to the President on til after it is signed by the presiding officers to-day. The resolut ion agreed to is aa fol? lows : Joint resolution for the recognition of the independence of the the people of Coba, demanding that the govern meat of Spain relinquish its author? ity and government in the island of Cab? and withdraw its land and naval force? from the island of Co? ba and Caban waters, and direeting the President of the. United ?States to ase thc land and naval forces of nf the United States to carry these resolutions into effect. Whereas the abhorrent conditions which hate existed for more than three years in the island of Coba, so near our own borders, have shook ed the moral sense of the people of the United States have"'been a disgrace to Christian civili? sation, culminating, as they have, ia the - destruction of a United States battle? ship with two hundred and sixty-six of its office? and crew, w hile on a friend ly visit in the harbor of Havana, and cao oct tonger ne endured, as bas been set forth by the President of the United States in his message ta ^^ress, of- April ll, 1898, ?poa"which the actio?} of Congress was invited;: therefore, Resolved, First. That the people of the. island of Coba are, and of right eaght to be, free and independent. Second. That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the gov? ernment of the United States does here? by demand, that the government of Spain relinquish its authority and gov v?tement io the Islaod of Coba and withdraw ita land apd nival forcea from Coban waters. Third That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, di? rected and empowered to ase the en? tire land and naval forces of the Uni? ted States and to nail into aetaal service of the United States the militia of the se v eral states to auch extent as may be necessary co carry these resolutions in? to.effect. Fourth That the Untied States here* bi disclaims any disposition or in ten lion to exercise sovereignty, jurisdic? tion or control over said islaod except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination, when that is ac? complished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people. Washington, April 19.-A cabinet meeting was held at an earlier boor than usual thia morning to discuss tboj terms of the ultimatum that & to BeN sent to Spain and to draft the inetro meet. The joint resolution adoptod by the Senate and Boase last' ! will reach the President for bis Signa tore by 1 o'clock. lt is the general impression the. o|tt aatom will give Spain 48 bearskin which to decide to evaeoate Coba or fight the United Sutes. .-?, * ,- ,, -, _' Vi yfiTittm vtLS WITH 2Z0XT2 XZ27T. Madrid, April 19.-News of the ac lion takeo by Congress has been pub? lished io this city and the population of the city bas gone wild with exeitement ia consequence. The United States is bitterly denounced on all tides and maoy hot demonstration? have been made already and the worst bas not bceo seen yet. CA7ALBY 60XXHS SGT7T3. Washington, April 19.- Five troops of the Sixth Regiment of Cavalry; of the regular army left this oity at noon to-day for the south. Their destination was not made public by the officials oo dat? si Ote War Department. SPAIN DETERMINED TO RESIST INTERFERENCE. Madrid. April 19 -The speech from the tbroue which will be deliv? ered to-day is said to be warlike in toue. AU indications point toward the government taking a firm and de termined stand to resisu to the bitter end all attempts to interfere in Cuba. War with the United States ?S re? garded as the certain result of the action taken in Congress yesterday. Spain charges the United States with being the aggressor and will main? tain what is deemed the rights of the Spanish people at all hazards --- SIS HUNDRED BULLION DOL? LARS. Washington, April 19 -Bilis pro vidiog for the appropriation of six hundred million dollars were intro? duced in Congress to day, and were referred to committees. The House bas adjourned until to? morrow morning. There was no pressing business before the House to d8y. SPANIS?? WARSHIPS LOCATES. New York April 19 *-A special ca? blegram received since oooo brings the intelligence that the Spanish warships Vieaya and Oquindo have arrived at the Cape Verde Islands and joined the torpede flotilla that has been mobtizsd there for the past two weeks. TTLTZKATTOC TO SPAIN. Washington, April 19, 3.23 p. m. -Cabinet adjourned until 3 30 this afternoon. The ultimatum to Spain is being framed, and will be sent this afternoon. As soon as sent President McKinley will sign reso? lution. 27EW TAZ WHEN ?A? BEGETS. Washington, April 19.-Congress? man Dingley the Republican leader in the House of - Representatives has stated that the new tax bill to protide means for prosecuting th ? war with Spain will not be considered until war actually begins. There will be ample time for the consideration of the new tax law after war begins before the m one? to be raised will be needed. Army to Be Concentrated in the South. Washington. April 15.-Decidedly the moat warlike step taken by the war department io preparing for the possibility of an encounter with Spain was inaugurated to day when orders were issued for the concentra? tion at focr points in tho South of six regiments of cavalry, twenty-two regiments of infantry and the light batteries of five regiments of artil? lery. At Chickamauga there will be six regiments of cavalry and the light batteries of five regiments of artil? lery ; at Kew Orleans, eight regi? ment? of infantry ; at Tampa, seven regiments of infantry, and at Mobile seven regiments of infantry. Since the civil war no such proportion of the army bas been mobilized, and the movement itself is the best evidence of tbe gravity of tbe situation as looked upon by the President and his advisors The determination to rendezvous the troops io the Soutb, where they can be acclimated to the conditions of a more tropical climate has been under consideration by the Presiden, and bia Cabinet for some time. It was not until to-day, however, that the President, in view of the enor? mous expense which will bs entailed, felt justified io taking this fitep. Pensions and School Funds. The State board of pensions is anx? ious to hold its meeting and send out the cheeki to the various peo non era ni the State, but Comptroller Dirham says thia cannot be done until all the coun? ties have sent in their r?pons There are still some four or five coe o ties that have not sent io their pension lists. It is impossible to pro rate tbe $100,000 food antil these are reoeived. The comptroller has not yet sent out an y warrants for the supplemental .schas/fund, and will not be able to do so uotil two or three laggard eoonties send in the fi?ed in blaues showing gaea, eta.-.:.Thia information was aek y*u for some time ago. ..Washington, April 18-It was stated at the navy department that the efforts to secure the Chilean battleship O'Higgins have . been practically abandoned and that there is no longer any prospects that the United States desires to secure any more warships either belonging to foreign options or built ii foreign shipyards. St. Joners, N F.t April 18-The United States has purchased the Brit? ish steamer Regulus, now at this port, and will ase her as a coal carrier. Spain is negotiating for the purchase of the sealing steamer Algerine, for? merly a British man ofwr. The steamer Grand Lake, which sailed for Halifax to day took 50 New Found land fishermen bound for Boston where they will volunteer in the American navy Hondreds of others cao be had for service if they are needed. Stateburg Letter. STATBBURG, S. C. April 19, 1898. The morning of Baster lingers still, ?nd each une of the congregation at Statesburg most often look back with pleasure to recall i s sacred joys. The day dawned chill aod dark, but soua the doods rolled away aod the puo light seemed to saj to the flowers, "The Lord ia Risru," aod they to answer, as each bud showed forth the resurrection : "He is risen inde?d !" The cburcu was beautifully decked with smilax and flower?, the altar being a mass cf white. Tbe pulpit glowed with potted plants and a sentence io white and gold, "Welcome, Happy Morning!" The sides of the church were dressed with smilax and flower*, and no part of the beautiful interior seemed neglected. The congregation assembled early to bear tbe carol by the Sunday School. For this, the children, their teachers and superinteodest formed outside near the vestry, and gettiog ioto line marched with banners to the church door aud np the aisle singing, to the cbrancel, and forming there in a semi-circle, eong a verte ; then reforming in line filed ont through the vestry door, the last sweet notes fioatiog oack into the church from the open air. The services were conducted by the faithful and efficient lay reader, who for aboat twelve, years bas read to the congregation in the absence of the rector. The music rendered by a choir of twelve was particularly good, Geing of a high order and song with taste and colli ration. Tbe sermon read was oe the same line, clearly ?ad forcibly put, and the happy faces, many under bright Easter bats, smiled with a peace which touched a respon? sive chord. Memory can bring up no dearer, sweater picture than the church of the Holy Cross on such an Baster morning. Outside under the silent trees sleep the loved ones who have in their time and day decked tbe loved church for such a festival. And their places hardly seem vacant when the day comes again, so clearly do their looks and words return with circling years. In the midst of strife and the loud talk of war, the petty tumult of bickering men struggling for place and power, one longs sometimes for a rest by the way, then let that person some calm, fair morning in tbe spring drive tbroogb the coon try and attend each a service at the beautiful church, "Kept peaceful in the midst of strife." The two schools, one in the upper neigh? borhood taught by Miss Anderson, and tbe other in the lower neighborhood by Hiss Williams; united in a large picnic last Fri? day at tbe Borough. The affair was largely attended and much enjoyed by young and old, ending in the late afternoon and even? ing with a piano dance ; As a mle the people are concerning themselves mach moro about replanting corn than the prospect of grim vizjged war. Though tbs voice of the jingo is beard in the land calling out for veogeanee. E. CONDITION OF SMALLPOX IN COLUMBIA. Disease Spreading-Ooo Hun? dred Cases in Town. The smallpox situation io tbie city bas assumed an alarming phase, and ur'sss more stringent measures are adoptad to prevent the further spread of tbe past it will be running riot among all classes in a very short space of time. Columbia is face to face with a grave condition of affairs and this ia no time for soft words or for in any manner concealing the facts. The disease is rapidly spreading, ia very virulent, and to these facts munt be added that there is not muoh hope of stamping it ont under the present arrangements. It is on the authority cf one of the vaccinating and inspecting committee taat there are to-day no less than 100 eases of genuine smallpox io Columbia, and in the pest bouse there sre fifteen eases. Whereas less than a week ago there were, according to similar author? ity, not more than fifteen cases all told and only three in the pest house. Health Officer Sweariogen, this com? mittee says, it utterly powerless to per? form his duty cs inspector. It will require oo less th so the entire poiioe force to keep up with all the oases and have them toroed over to the board of health. Bot-this means of precaution the board refused to adopt at its last meeting. Officer Swearengin is doing his best, but on aocount of being alone bis efforts for the most part sre not effective. As fast as be reports oases and before they can be visited and dealt with, they take flight out of dread of the peet house and escape while be makes the report, thus infeotiog additional localities. Bat perhaps the most dangerous condition is the inability of retaining the patients at the pest house after they are formally and officially lodged there A day or so ago two patients ran away. One of these has never been recovered. The other came back and as an excuse for his absence said that be jost went to pay a little visit to his relatives. Others steal out for a walk down the street aod have no hesitancy io stopping for a talk with anyone they ohacoe to meet. Thus it will be seen that every man, women sod child in the town is io dan? ger of infection. Vaccination, public, private and com? pulsory, is proceeding rapidly, but there is quite a number among the negroes and igoorant aud negligent whites, who are avoiding this precau? tion, and the present force is inadeqnate to cope with this difficulty.-Columbia Record. FOLKS ?n? ee? BOOK nil. Address DJS. EB, At W7 Broadway? New York. ?. 7. FITZ HUG H LElii, (Written for the World fcy Thongs Doon Enelisb, author "Ben Bolt ") Cool amid the battle's din, Ice without but fire within, Leading to the charge bis men, M neb we praise the soldier then ; But we honor far the more One who on a foreign shore. True to du>y, takes bis stand With bis country's fhg in hand, And, though great the peril be, Bows no bead aud bends no knee Fitzhugh Lee. Gallant veteran, tried and true, Hands and hfarrs po forth to you ! Mid the sounds that others stir, Hi83 of reptile, yelp of cur, 'Mid our country's foes you 6tood With a calm and fearless mood. Therefore, veteran tried and true, Strong our pride has grown in you ; And when you return o'er sea Warm your welcome bete shall be, Fitzbugh Lee. Where our mountains milk the sky,, Where our many cities lie, By Potomac's hallowed stream, Where the Hudson's waters gleam. By tbe Mississippi's.raoutb, East and West and North and Sooth Wbere8oe'er o'er land and seas ? Floats Old Glory in the breeze, Wbereeoe'er our people be, All to honor you agree, j Fitzbugh Lee. THE COUNT Y SEAT TROUBLE IN LEE COUNTY. The Facts Set Forth Lee County Record. Bisbopville, S. C , April ll, '98. Messrs. Editors : I no the that certain par? ties chafing at their defeat in their fight against the formation of Lee County, are now circulating a peti? tion, asking the Governor to order an election to remove the conn ty seat from ?ish opville, stating that we had promised to erect the public buildings, and that we have now refused to carry ont io good faith, onr promises, and that we are ? ct mg the part of tricksters and wish to saddle the entire debt npon the eaunty, borrowing for that purpose $15,000 from the sinking fond. Now as I was the one who represented the finance committee of the Board of Commis? sioners of Lee County, and communicated with the sinking fund commissioners, I beg leave to state the actual facts in the case. First, oar Board was ioformed (as in fact they koew) th it Bisbopville was then end is now folly determined to ca -ry out ia full ber promise as soon as circumstances rendered it practicable. The Commissioners then as a whole decided that they would best carry out the wishes of oar people by erecting good boildings with modern improvement?, and determined that they would spend about fifteen thousand dollars oo their structure, and with that view would supplement the amount, to be raised by the town, viz : a levy of 8 per ceot. opon it? taxable property as promised in our circular issued before the election, and all that the law allows os to do) to briog it op to the fifteen thousand dol?ais required. Second, I wich farther to say that there bas been no application to the sinking fund com? mission for a loss. We only asked that Board to rale opon the question as so whether we were in a position to secure a loan and folly stated to them our intention to float the Bonds of the town up to 8 per cent of its taxable property, as soon as empowered by the General Assembly, and theo to return that portion of tbe amount borrowed. We by no means intended to sad? dle tbe county with the debt, we felt was en? tirely our own. Now, fair minded citizsos of Lee County, yoo koow very well that the building of a Court House aod Jail is not the same style of business as tb<3 getting op of a chicken coop, to be finished io a day, and we only ask that yon allow tbe loan a little time, in good faith to redeem all of its prom? ises. I assure your that without one cent of debt upon the county, before the officers elect of Lee County shall qualify, we will furnish a Court Hons? they will not be ashamed to occupy aod a jaif.capable of holding all the evil doers, who may be brought to con? dign punishment. Messrs. Editors, wheo I began this state? ment, I felt like saying some plain, bard things and showing from whence this devil? try arose, bot knowing tbe folly aod weak? ness of tbe movement aod for what porpose it was started, I have decided to let it pass. Give os a chaoce to show what we can and will do. As to ali the statements I have made, I cite yon to the entire Board of Com? missioners of Lee County, and to the Trastees of tbe Sinking Fond. Then, friends, leave off all these bickerings in aud aboot oar dear little new boin enanty. Ron for office, yoa who will, and we will guarantee to boase yoo if elected. Yours respectfully, R. E..CARNES, Board C. Com. for Lee Coen ty. "Captain Dick" Again. Io response to ao expressed desire on the part of many. Tbe Sumter Club have re? quested Messrs. Bertram and Willard to re? main over in Sumter another week ami play one performance of their beautiful military play "Captain Dick." The performance will take place at the A caders y of Music next Tuesday night, April 26 The original cast will be augmented by the addition of some of the cast who appeared sc successfully in "What Shall We Do With Her?" aod as this will positively be Bertram aod Willard's last appearance io Sumter for more than a year, there is little doubt but their pretty war play will receive a hearty reception. "The Mouse Trap." The entertainment at the Ducker & Bult man ball hst week by the King's Daughters was a success as to merit and exceedingly en? joyed by tba audience present. The programme as announced was carried out in full and most successfully rendered. Tbose who failed to see it missed a treat. Oo account of the inclemency of tbe weather there was not a large audience present. Laurens, April 18.-At a negro social in Dial township on Friday night, ?am Putnam was killed by a pistol shot. John Peden, charged with the killing, is in jail. Save Your Money. One box of Tutt's Pills will save many dollars in doctors' bills They will surely cure all diseases of the stomach, liver or bowels. No Reckless Assertion For sick headache, dyspepsia, malaria, constipation and bilio? usness, a million people endorse TUTT'S Liver PILLS A PBEPOSTEBOTJS CHABGB. Accusation Against Senator Moses by County Board of Control. Columbia, April 18-The State Board of Control met to-day in regular session and ID addition to tbe routine business the matter of repairing the Robertson warehouse, recently I purchased for the use of tbe|State dispensary, the enforcement of the dispensary law in Co? lumbia, and tbe appointment of boards of control for several counties, were considered. The appointment of a board for Sumter Ccunty received more attention than say other on account of the circumstances con? nected with it There were recommendations for three dif? ferent board?. One, endorsed by the "Labcr I ers and Mechanics Club," suggested Messrs ! E. T. Windham, E. F Cbandlerand Wm. M. I Saunders. Another from a number of citi? zens recommended Messrs. H. C. Cuttino, W. J. Dinkins and J. J. Britton. The two form? er are members of the present board. The ? third "ticket" was composed of tbe present board, Messrs. Cottino. Dinkins and J. T. Hayes. Mr. Cuttino and Dispenser Reffield appear? ed before the board. The former said that be heard that a ticket was to be sent np by Sen? ator Atlamont Moses, and for that reason he wanted to make a statement. He was in? formed that Mr. Moses bad made no sugges? tions to the board, but in view of the fact that such recommendations might come in be made his statement. He said that the dispensary was formerly located in the "Masonic Temple" owned by Jews. An original package agent, himself a Jew, signified bis intention of renting a store room adjoining tbe dispensary and in the esme building. Tbe county board of con? trol protested, bot the store was rented and the o p. agent had emissaries at work to de coypedi8 nsary patrons from that institution. For this reason the dispensary moved, and by so doing iaccrred tbe ill will of the own? ers of the building. The insinuation was that Senator Moses was opposed to the present board for these personal reasons and cot for ca ose. Tbe statement of Mr. Cuttino was received as information and tbe appointment of the board was deferred until tbe night session. At tbe night session the following board of control was appointed for Sumter county : Sumter-E. T. Windham, H. C. Cnttino, W. M. Saunders. Statement by Senator Moses. This morning's Colombia papers say that Mr. H. C. Cuttino appeared bet?re the State Board of Control and said that be heard that a ticket was to be sent np by Senator Alta? mont Moses and for tbat reason he-wanted to make a statement. Ee was informed tbat Mr. Moses bad made no suggestions to tbe Board, but io view of tbe fact that sncbrecom mandations might come in he made bis state? ment. I made no recommendation to the State Board as they did not call on me to make any recommendation. Had I been called on as the Senator from tbis coen ty, I would have made such recommendation as I thought best. Mr. Cnttino's insinuation ia entirely un? warranted by tbe facts. The Masonic Tem? ple is not owned by Jews. It is a stock com? pany of $10,000 capital The Masonic lodge owns $1,000 stock, the Knights of Honor $5G0, Legion of Honor $100, Masonic Chap? ter $100 and the Knights of Pythias $100. The balance of stock is owned by abent fifty individualsuirresoective of religion. I own only $100 of its stock. Tbe Board of Direc? tors consVats of Messrs E. W. Moise, R. D. Lee, R. M. Wsilace, .Neill O'Donnell, Jno. S. Hugbson, A. Ryttenberg and myself. The stores were built for the purpose of beiog rented. Une store was rented to an o p. agent. I have not heard the Board of Di? rectors or any one censoring the dispensary for moving. It certainly never entered my mind to do so, and I have no prejodice against the Bot rd of Control on tbat account. Think Mr. Cottioo will have to look for some other reason for "the ill will of tbe owners of tbe building." He certainly made a mis? statement so far as I ?rn concerned. ALTAMONT MOSES. The Greater includes the less. Hood's Sarsaparilla cores hip diseass and scrofula sores and it may be depended npoo to care boils and pimples and humors of all kinds. Hood's PiHe are the favorite family cathar? tic. Cure ssck headache, break op a cold. Mrs. Cleveland's Portraits. Mrs Cleveland recently bad a new set of photographs taken, the first time shebas bees photographed since leaving the White House, and bas given them to Mr. Bok, with permission to pablisb, them in The Ladies' Home Journal, where they will be public y eeen for the first time. The set also includes the first authoritative photographs pablished of tbe new Princeton borne of the Clevelands. Success--Worth Knowing 40 years' success io tbe South, proves Hnghe'a Tonic a great remedy for Chills and all Mala? rial Fevers. Better than Quinine. Gaaran teed, try it At Druggists. 50c. and $1.00 bottles. x 1 oct. Meteorological Becord. The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the past two weeks, ending April 17, 1898 : Temperature. ss B TS SP 5' Condition. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ll 12 13 14 15 16 17 62 68 50 C8 64 73 71 69 73 65 60 67 78 84 51 50 36 34 38 46 58 54 47 50 46 42 52 56 56 5 59. 43. 46. 51. 59.0 63 5 61 5 60. 57.5 53 64 5 65. 70. s K N W N E X S B 8 W S W N W S W S 8 W S W W S .40 1.19 .00 .00 .00 .00 .43 .21 .00 .28 .01 .00 .00 .00 Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Clear ' Clear Clear Cloudy .Cloudy Clear douay .Cloudy .Cloudy Clear Clear * Partly cloudy. Killiog frost to some extent occurred ou low groands on the 7tb, and light frosts on the 8th and 9th ; little damage done to fruit or gardens. Temperatureon the morning of the 16tb was low enoogb for light frost, but it was pieveoted from forming by wind. The appearance of several kinds of migratory summer birds in the course of the past week indicates that it is not likely tbat there will be any more frost. If yon want a nice organ ao easy terms, see Randie* Yoo will save money if yoo will see Ran? die before baying a Piano, Organ or sewing machine. If yon want a new organ for your old one ste B?ndle. WEDGEFIELD HAPPENINGS. WEDGEFIELD, S C , April 19.-The social event of tbe season here took pince last Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyteriao Chnrcb, it being the marriage cf Miss Annie,, danebter of Mr. James Caldwell to Mr. Eo? gene Houser, of St. Matthews. The church had been artistically decorated for the occasion. Wheo the appointed boor arrived, which was 6 30, the bridal party came io, keeping step to Mendelssohn's Wed? ding March which was beaatifally rendered/ by Miss Olive Mellett. The bridal party en? tered as follows : Ushers, Messrs. W. M. Cain and D. Micbac, came in on tbe right, Messrs. Eugene E. Aycock and Edward Houser on the left; Miss Evie Wilson with Mr Percy Inabinet r Miss Allie Kelly with M: Fred Culler; Miss Carrie Raffield with Mr, Elgar Culler ; Mies. Agues Houser, with Mr. Will Hodgss; Misa Marion Luke?, with Mr. Russell Zimmerman;. Miss Bettie Aycock with Mr. John Culler. Miss Frazile Thcmss, maid of honor, pre? ceded the bride and took ber position by the arch. Miss Caldwell toe bride came io tbe right aisle leaning on the arm of ber father met the groom, Mr. Houser with his best mao, Mr. Frank Cain at the arch tinder the bell. The attendants passed tbrongh this, arch and formed a semi circle around the contractiog parties. At ibis juncture, Rev.. J. C. Bailey, pastor, of tbe church in his uiual grace read the impressive ceremony and pronounced them man and wife. The gentlemen were all in full dress, and the ladies appeared io white organdies and white s*tio slippers. The bride was* attired in a costume of white silk, en train. The bridal party theo repaired to the residence of Mr. H R. Thomas wbere a most elaborate repast was enjoyed by relatives and a few select friends of the contracting parties. The wish of their many friends ia, may their fa tore life be as happy as are their anticipations. The bridal couple left on the 9.30 p. m., train for Spartan bar?, wbere they will re? main for a short time, after which they will go to St. Matthews, which they will make their fotore home. The popularity of Miss Annie Caldwell was well attested by the many handsome presents she received from her host of friends,, by whom she will be greatly missed-. The Wedgefield Social Circle met accord? ing to appointment at the residence of Mr. Peter Mellett on last Friday night. Several new games were introduced and indulged io by those present. The mest interesting one beicg Physical Puns. Miss Hallie Singleton and Mrs. Lei an Kelley, succeeded in answer? ing all the questions and tbey drew for the prize, the former winning it. The Captain of the Wedgefield Guards had a communication from Adjntant Gen. Watts, a few days ago telling: bim to drill on, and send in bis roll and names of officers so he could commission them. Tbe boys complain of beiog too fatigued when night comes to drill since tbe Maine was blown up. Now I don't want to be quoted as saying we have a cowardly set of young men around Wedge? field, I believe if they were to call for volun? teers to-morrow there would be a stampede to get on tbe first train going towards Cuba. Mrs Lei an Kelly, of Oca ?a, Florida, is on a visit to the family of Mr. B. P. Kelly. The farmers report generally a poor atand of corn. Cotton that bas been planted three weeks has begun to shew itself. It is bein? closely observed by the darkies, and they will soon be happy, singing that familiar air, "we got no money bot I will have some." RKIXDSKB. If yon wast your macbioe made new? briog it to Randie. Ii yon wast a good, bo J sst sewing machine trade, see Randie. Good sewing machine from $10 np at Randie's. Quality is first consideration of the White macbioe. _ _ "And Now he is Sorry That he Did." ' A United States enrolling officer bas been in tbe city a few days aod has gone. We? failed to leam how many recruits he obtained io Sumter. It is reported, however, that a certain citizen who had filled op oo the con? tents of an "original package" became filled at the same tim*? with tbe spirit of war and enlisted io the United States army for three years. As the original package stuff oozed oat of bim the warlike spirit did likewise, and tbe said citizen was goiog about next morning filled with tears instead of o p. staff and very sorry he spoke. He is now very ans? i?os to get oat of it. The regnlatioos are very strict and if a recrait does not repor: for doty at the time specified, he is arrested and pot in irons. It is rumored that about IO whites and 40 colored men enlisted. 'A word to the wise is sufficient" and a word from the wise should be sufficient, bot you ask, who are the wise ? Those who know. The oft repeated experience of trust worthy persons may be taken for knowledge. Mr. W. M. Terry says Chamberlain's Coogb Remedy gives better satisfaction than any other in the market. He bas beea in the drag business at Elkton, Ky., for twelve years ; bas sold hasdreds of bottles of this remedy and nearly all other coogb medicines nsno factnred, which shows conclusively shat Chamberlain's is the most satisfactory to tb? people, and is tbe best. For sale by Dr. A J. China. THINGS WORSE THAN WAE. What thing is worse than war ? That men no tonger should possess Tbat ancient virtue, manliness Too weak io body aod in mind To still protect their womankind, This thing is worse thsn war. What thing is worse than war ? When ooto men the thing called trade Doth staad- for all that God bas made ; Unheeding, as their gold tbey count, If Moses still be io the moont. This tbiog is worse than war. What thing is worse than war ? Self-satisfied at ease to be, Cooteot if ooly we are free, To bearkeo with ontroobled breast Unto tbe cry of the opprest. This, this is WOT83 than war. Ah, very good is peace. Aod yet too high may be its pricey Shall manhood be tbe sacrifice ? Must hoocr go, shall doty yield, That we escape the deadly field t Away with such a peace 1 Sbaler G. Hillyer in Wash fog ton Post; THINK OF IT ! There isn't a weak point anywhere about the They are a perfect example of Piano-bcild iog, sod tbs prices are right. STANDARD ORGANS TUNING AND REPAIRING. Piaoos For Rent-Terms to Sait CHAS. M. SHEFF, BALTIMORE 9 North Liberty St. WASHINGTON 521 1 ITH ST. N W. NORFOLK YA., 116 MAIN ST. Charlotte, N. C., 213 N. Trjoa Ss