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MAYESVILliE. Mr. McDonald Farmen Writes Up This Prosperous Little Town Mr. Editor : Oo Monday afternoon "we boarded the fast train at the Privateer sta? tion and that evening we were in Mayesville, where we remained until Wednesday night. We visited the town for the purpose of writ? ing it op for the Watch-en ar.d Southron and the Ba?y Htm. Before oetcnbioc 'he town as it now -ie, let cs go b-ck into tbe past for awbiie At owr r q ?est, Dr. J. A. Hayes kindly gave os toe follows* ? ?terns : A d-rv was built here io 1852, ?*nd was called ftprj'qoire S?*ies A poste ffk*e was opened rb-s ?me yp?r. Previous to thu tbe postoffioe was calt?d Br?d ley ville, and was five miles south The 6^s? ?? >rtkeepfer wa? a Mr. Taylor, and be was ?>o<>,bt out by Mr. R P. aNyes. When P^u r c*ne through tb:s section, be burnt up ev<jry -building, ex? cept the postoffi"? Squire V! P M<tves, to whom Dr May? alluded, was in his dav x promt WI citizen of Su .mer County. - Be wa * Virginian by birth.* gentleman of bi?h character and a mQTO?*r of tbe famous Secession Convention. Th j 08 ly sons be now has living are Dr J. A. and Mr. T. A. Mayes, both of whom live in the pheasant little town which bears bis honored name. As will be sein from the above, Mayesville bas literally grown un since ihe Conf?d?r?e War. The census returns of 1880 gave it a population of only 39S, the pop ulation is now about 800, colored predominating. The place may oe accurately .described nadar -the com? prehensive name of a scattered country, town. As you approach from the north, the view of the town across the fields ts quite a pretty one ; the houses and green trees make a pleas? ing picture. The white people have three churches, Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist. All are neat buildings and the Presbyterian is a very handsome building. Tbe pastors arc the Revs. J. E. Stevenson, John Smith and J. P. Anderson. The first mentioned is the only one resident of the town. The colored people have churches of the Presbyterian, H. E., and A. M E. denomina? tions. Tbe pastors are the Revs. A. C. John? son, T 8. Baxter, and H. H. Haynes The colored Baptists are building a church, and the pastor here is the Rev. J. E. Harmon, of Sumter. The Mayesville High School is ander the care of Mr. E. E. TboroweJl, assisted by Miss Mary Thorn ?rel 1. The attendance here is fifty pupils Mr- Thorn veil informed ns . that thia wee an accredited school. We were unable to visit this school, as the pupils were having a abort holiday, bat we were shown over tbe building by Mr. Thorn well. It-is intended ?. next sommer, or early jaext faff, I that a new school house shall be built, Miss E. W. Brearley, a welt known educa*' tor of this county, bas a delightful little sehool about a mile north of Mayesville. The school is pleasantly situated in a grove. We paid a very pleasant visit to this school The colored people bave two schools. '"Tbe Mayesville Educational and Industrial School aod the Trinity SchooL Boto receive aid from'the public. Toe former school owns the building and it is intended to build a new one. The attendance here is about 99 au? the teacher is Melissa E. Thompson, as? sisted by J. Clem Wilson. The Trinity School is taught in the Presbyterian colored ch areli, by the pastor, assisted by bis wife, the attendance here is anont 75. We visited both of these schools and. enr visits were courteously received. Tbe following are tte merchants of Mayes? ville, and from the hnmberfi* can easily be seen what a business place the little cewn is: Messrs. J. S. Mayes, W. D. Mayes, J. R. Mayes, A- A Strauss, J. E. Barnett, R. Goldman, H. Weinberg, J. A Fox worth, J. P. Bland, J. W. Cooper, W" W. Port and Sons, S S. Carroll and R. A. Chandler. Messrs. Strauss and B*rnett also haveHurni tare stores: Mrs. J. P. Bland bas a millinery store and Miss Pansie Mayes bas a dry goods and notion store. James Williams (colored) sells groceries and runs a rest* uraat. The Padding Swamp tobacco Company is an important feature of Mayesville. The capital stock is *6,500, Mr. W; D. Gamble is President aod Mr A. A. Strauss is Secre? tary nod Treasurer. We were kindly shown over the war ebon se by Mr B M. Clement, bookkeeper for the com pan y. The warehouse is a large and well lighted building, and there are two large prize houses. There are two hotels and some boarding places. Tb? b?tela are tbe M ?JMvi 1 Je, kept* by Mr. S. E. Gregg and the Mayes boose kept by Mr. J. E. Mayes. Dr. J. A. Mayes bas retired from the active practice of medicine, fte is tba oldest whits maa now living in the towa. Tbe other physicians are Drs. J W. Hodson, T M. Mc3utcbea and C. E. King. The two latter keep drug stores. Mr. J. E Atkins and Messrs. H. H. and G. G. Cooper have ginneries. Tbe etty fathers of Mayesvi'.le are Messrs R- P. DesCbamps, in ten dent, and M. P. Mayes, Jr., W. G. Port, H. Weinberg and H. H. Cooper. Mr Isaac Bradley ts the magistrate He informed u io conversation that Mayesville is a "quiet, peaceable placa*?' Mr. J. S. Anderson is the depot agent, also telegraph operator and expresa agent. About 5,000 bales 6f cotton are shipped ia a sea soo, aod about 25 car loads of cotton seed are also shipped Mr. M. P. Mayes, Jr., is the Postmaster. There ara roar mails a lay. In addition to the merchants, Messrs. S. H. - McCall *nd M. P. Mayes, Jr, bay cotton Tbe former represents Sprent. and tbe latter buys for J. H. Sloan. There are four wheelwribgts, Messrs. O. T. Ball, Willie Dean, J. P. Anderson (white) and Daniel Cooper (colored.) The botchers are Mr. J. B. Tritanal (white) and Primos Dick (colored.) There are two barbers, one white, one colored. There is a dispensary in Mayesville. There is a Masonic Lodge, and the colored people have two Odd Pellow Lodges and one Good Samaritan Lodge. Mayesville may literally be called a town of artesian wells. Tbere are a do:;en or more, all flowing. It will be seen that Mayesville has man/ advantages, but tbere are two things shs needs. 0*?e is a better system of street lights. Tb* streets are very dimly lighted at night. The other need to which we refer ts a bank This would not only be a great convenience to the citizens generally, bat it would also greatly facilitate business. Tbe lands surrounding Mayesville are above the average for farming purposes. When we went to Mayesville we were com? paratively a stranger to the people tbere, but we don't feel so now. We have never been treated with more kindness and hospitality anywhere than we were in Mayesville and we cannot help bot like the tittle town. Indeed we think anyone who visits the place, walks about tbe streets and mingles with che people will learn to like the town MCDONALD FCIUTAN, Rtmsey, Privateer Township, April 22, 189c- _ _ Pitts Carminative aids digestion, regulates tbe bowels, cures Cholera Infantum, Cholera Morbus, D/seotry, and ali diseases of the s*om?cb aod bowels It is good for both children and adults. Sold by J. F. W. De Lorme. The,*1 White" is the best on earth Too will save money if jon will see Raa? dle before baying ? Piano, Organ or sawing {Mcbioe. Genuine Smallpox. OFFICIAL OPINION OF DR. WEBTENBAKER. j Prompt Measures Adopted by the Board of Health and City Coun? cil to Stamp Out Disease. Dr Wertenr-aker, tbe smallpox expert of tbe United Stares Marine Hospital service came to Sumter Friday efternooo at tbe r?quest of tbe Board cf Health to examine tbe smallpox situation Be immediately went into an examination of the situation . A special meeting o? tbe City Council wes beld io conjunction with the Board of Health to hear tbe report of Dr. Wertenbaker He stated that ha bad examined the case at the hospital and two patients of Dr. Mood. These be pronounced genuine smallpox of a mild type, and from other cases that he bad beard of, be was Fatigued there were proba? bly ten or twelve suspicious cases of tbe dis? ease io Sumter. He at once urged upon the Board of Health the importance of taking prompt and effective steps towards stamping ont the disease, for if this were not done the disease would drag ?long for months, and bis experience is that the longer the disease remains in a community the more virulent it becomes and more dangerous, and the longer it is alloted io run on the more expensive it is to stamp it out. < Dr. Werteobaker urged the importance of vaccination and re-vaccination, and urged upon the City Council, the supreme importance of felly equipping the Board of Health laud giving them fall power to deal with the situa? tion as in their opinion might be necessary. To successfully cope with the disease it is accessary to have a hospital, a physician in charge, with cooks, nurses, &c In addition to this it is necessary to have a suspect camp where suspicious cases may be taken to await developments in persons who have been exposed lo the disease. If this is not done the disease will be break? ing out in every direction, and each bouse with a new case will become a new focus of infection, and it could not be stopped. Dr. Werteobaker stated tbat the city should be divided,ioto districts and a bouse to house inspection should be bad by physicians at least every three days In response to a question be stated that-the period ot immun? ity from smallpox by vaccination varies with the individual. His theory .is to vaccinate, vaccinate and re-vaccinate. Ha stated also that he bad never known a person to lose an arm from vaccination. Bad sores on arms were some? times caused by bad virus, and .frequently .from scratching and otherwise irritating the arm. He stated that with pure virus used aod tbe arm not irritated, tbere is very little inconvenience attendant upoo vaccination. Dr. Wertenbaker stated that a good msny questions of detail in managing the epidemic wotild have to be left entirely to the Board of Health to settle, with fall power to act. He stated also that a very important ' matter was that of thorough disinfection. Dr. Werten baser stated that if the Board of Health was thoroughly equipped and went energetically to work the disease could be stamped oat here io a short time. He stated that in some cases patients suf? fering from smallpox; might remain at home, under proper precautions, nuder strict guard, the guard to be paid for by the family. This is a question, however, that mast be left en? tirely to the discretion of the Board of Health whether to permit it or not in any case. Dr. Werteobaker went into many small malters of detail with reference to the matter that were chiefly of interest, to the Board of Health and the physicians. Dr. Werteobaker was thanked by the City Council and Board of Health for his visit to Sumter and the important information he bad imparted. ' The City Council is acting in full har? mony with the Board of Health io this mat? ter and adopted this morning an ordinance which bad been prepared by the Board of Health to meet the situation. It is estimated that at present about $1,500 will be required to deal with the situation. THE SMALLPOX? SITUATION. The smallpox situation wore a more seri? ous aspect Monday than it has any time since the firat case was reported. Four new cases were j reported to the Board of Health Sunday afternoon by Dr. Mood. One of the new cates is a white child and the others are negroes. The usual quarantine was established at once and as all esses are on Mr. C. 6. Row laad's^premises, remote from other bouses, there is no danger of the dtse6.se spreading from these new cases. The spread of the disease has had a mark? ed effect upon those persons, who were but s few days ago, sweariog great, big oaths that they would wade io gore to the arm pits before permitting anyone to pat vaccine poison into their arms. Vaccination bas been going on with a rush and the physicians have been unable to treat ail who have applied to them. Two thousand vaccine points bad been used up to Monday af? ternoon, and there are yet many more persons to be vaccinated It is the hope of tbe mem? bers of the Board of Health that the vaccina? tion of all persons io the city will be accom? plished before tbe end of this week and every exertion will be made to do so. Tbe City Council beld a special meeting on Saturday night and appropriated $1,500 for the ase of the Board of Health in tbe present emergency. If necessity arises tbe city will provide as much more money to fight tbe epi? demic aa may be required. The Board of Health held two sessions Sunday and tormnlated plans for dealing with the smallpox and stamping it out aa prompt? ly as possible. The pest bouse will be en? larged as need arises, and a carr p ot deten? tion will be established for the purpose of isolating all persons who have been in con? tact with the disease. Dr. Archie China was selected to attend tb? patients in the smallpox hospital, and Dr. Clifton will have charge of the camp of de? tention. The Board of Health bas tbe situation well in hand, and with the co-operation of the people of the city the further spread of small? pox in the city should be prevented. Beats toe Klondike? Mr. A. C. Thomas, of M ay esr ill, Tex., has found a Kore valuable discovery than bas yet. been made in the Klondike. For years he suffered untold ago from consumption, ac? companied by hemorrhages ; and was absolute' ly cured by Dr. King's New Discovery for Con? sumption, Coughs and Colds. He declares that gold is of little value in comparison with this marvelous cure ; would have it. even if it cost a hundred dollars a bottle. Asthma, Bronchi? tis and all throat and lung affections are posi? tively cured by Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. Trial bottles free at J. F. IV DeLonne'? Drug Store. Regular size 50c and $1. Guaranteed to enre or price refunded. 2 If you are after comfort in sewing you will get it, if yon bnv the ? White " The "White" rons light. Tbe "White" sews right. Thoa. F. Brantley, Candidate for Congress. To tbe Voters of ?be ?erentb Congressional District : M* candidacy for Congress having heen very kindly mentioned by tbe VHHOUS papers of the district, and believing that it is now time that tbe people should know definitely my intentions, and tbe platform of principles upon wbicb I shall make the race, and in or? der that they may have time lo consider for themselves whether or not the principles for which I staod are for their best interests, I now give my reasons for making the race to* pether wi :b an embodiment ot tbe platform upon which I stand. "I will make the race because I believe the people of this district, being desirons of a change, wish to have me represent them in the lower house of Coogress, and because I am ambitious to return to the oational Cap? ital empowered with authority to vindicate a righteous cause for wbicb I was rebuked by the traitors of Democracy and returned to my people at borne. I believe that my ac? quaintance with tbe national affairs for three years in Washington will enable me to hon? estly and effectively discbarge the duties de? volving upoo tbis high office in the interest of the people, and assist in no femall way in brisging about needed reforms io finance, trade and taxation tbat shall inure to the welfare of pur people, and bring relief to all classes who labor for an honest dollar by honest toil. I believe the financial question will be par? amount to all others io t becoming Congression? al contest throughout tbe United States. My ideas upon this question are too well known by tbe people to need an explanation now. I am unalterably opposed to mo com et tal ism. I believe in gold and silver-*'the dollar of our daddies," the honest dollars that were given to us by the fathers of our government through our constitution when they declared that gold aod silver coin? ed free at a fixed ratio shall be tbe money of our constitution. I am a bimettalist. lam in favor of the free coinage of silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to 1, without begging the consent of ?ny foreign power. I am as honest and conscientious in my belief now as I waa in the last national campaign, when I espoused the cause of true democracy and fought in the interest of the great common people upon every stump ia tbe valleyB of West VirginU. We need retrenchment and reform in na? tional politics, we need young men, bold, aggressive and conservative, from the racks of tbe people, who can stand uncorrupted before the syndicates of monopolies and trusts and speak in no-, un certain cooes of the evils and wants of the laboring masses My untiring energy and efforts thall be freely given to loosen the shackles of British gold, that have been riveted upon os through the treachery of American plutocrats in high places of honor, which they have defamed. I shall leave nothing undone to foster a po? litical revolution in America-a revolution that shall pressage the dawn of a brighter period for those in the farrow, io the factory and tn the shop. I ara not a protectionist by any means, but I believe with the Chicago platform that tariff duties should bear equally upon every section of the union, and as near eqaally as possible upon all classes and conditions of men. I believe that we of the south are as much entitled to a tariff, or a bounty on ocr raw cotton as the manufacturers who weave it into cloth. I believe the man who digs iron is as mach entitled to a tariff on that raw iron as the mah who refines it into steel, r do not believe in free raw material for the South aod a protected manufactured product for the North. Tbis is the class legislation that bas enriched the North and impoverish? ed the South. In my opinion the income tex will play co small part ia the coming campaign. I am heartily in favor such a tax, for by such a system of national taxation the bardens of taxation will rest as well upon the vast cor? porate powers of wealth as upon the man ! who labors for bis daily bread. I believe that Congress shourd repeal the 10 per cent, on State banks and in this way reestablish the old democratic form of State banks that we may have an elastic currency contracting ard expanding in unison with the volume of trade'and nosiness interests of the producers as well as the consumers, thus allowing toaos at easy rates of interest dur? ing those seasons of the year when those who till the soil most need financial relief. In tbis way we can bave relief at home without bowing down to the great money centers of tbe world. In conclusion, as the question has been often asked me, I will say that I am not a factional candidate. It has always been my policy to support those men regardless of faction who I believed a ont honest and cap? able of filling positions of trust and honor. I did this conscientiously, always having in view the wsllfare of the entire people. If I am to be elected simply because I may belong to one or another faction, I say plainly that I would rather remain in privets life, for if that is all that can commend me to the people of the seventh district, I desire to remain as I am a private citizen. The candidate for this high office who can not stand upoo his merits as a man bot depends for success upon fac? tional animosity and intrigues of scheming politicians is neither a statesman nor a patriot and deserves the contempt of an honest peo? ple. I shall know or recognize no faction but sball try to make aa honest, brave, bold fight, declaring from every stump tbe eternal truths of Democracy as I understand them io the interest of an honest hearted, God fearing and united people. Ycurs sincerely, THOS F. BRANTLEY, Orangeburg, S. C., April 26, 1898. Meteorological Eecord. The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the past two weeks, ending May 1, 1898 : Temperature. Q. so SP a Condition. 18, 85 19 20 21 22 2'? 24 80 80 76 80 79 78 ?9 61 61 50 54 59 62 52 49 40 37 51 54 ll 84 1 59 25 71 26! 72 27 49 28! 67 29| 75 301 80 72 70.5 70.5 63 67 e9. 70 61.5 60 5 44 5 52 63 67 71 5 ,s w s . w w 8 8 E 8 W 8 W B N S W w s w s .00 .10 .CO .00 .00 I 02 .08 .00 .94 .99 00 .00 .00 .00 Cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear ?Cloudy Cloudy ?Cloudy Clear Cloudy ?Cloudy ?Cloudy Clear Clear Clear * Partly cloudy The first thunder storm of this year oc? curred on the 19tb, and on the 23d tbere was a succession of thunder showers from about 1 30 p. m. till after 9 p. m , which gave a very beneficial end needed supply cf mois? ture to tbe dry and bard ground. Heavy frost on low grounds on tbe 28th, but tbe damage to cotton was limited, only a few fields having suffered sufficiently to make re? planting necessary. Much of_ the crop is only now coming ap, and the continuance of the present warm seasonable temperature will A M egro Shot. Mr Conrad Fv.'k, Constable for Magistrate Seals, of Providence, snot Jordon Johnson, colored, this morning and it is believed that the won ml will prove fatal The wounded man has been brought to iii! and bas been given all attention possible. The shooting occurred on the Providence Road, about three miles from this city at 9 o'clock this morning. Johnson was arrested for violating a labor contract under a war? rant issued by Magistrate Ssals. Constable Folk had just made the arrest and directed Johnson to get into the buggy when the negra attacked bim suddenly. They went down into the ditch togetl ir with the negro on top. Io the scuffle the negro grasped Mr. Folk by the throat and endeav? ored to drown him in the ditch, but was pre? vented by Willie Folk. Johnson fina! j drew a pistol, but Mr. Folk aeizad it and turning it against John? son shot him ii the groin. This put an end to the fight instantly, and Mr. Folk came at once to tbis city and notified the Sheriff. Deputy Sheriff Gaillard proceeded to the scene of the difficulty at once, and finding the negro still alive had bim brought to town where be could be given proper attention. Wedgefield News. The crop outlook is a little more promising than it was last week. Jack frost paid us an unwelcome visit last week, and it bad the farmers uneasy for a day or two, but it did not do any damage. The Wegefield Democratic club met and reorganized recently, and elected Messrs. Frean Mellett, John Singleton, W. J. Trou blefield and G. Strange delegates to the coan ty convention wbicb met yesterday. A movement is on foot here to organize a colored military company, and it is reported that if it meets with success 'bey will cffer their services to tbs State to serve in the pres? ent war. Mr. F. E. Thomas is to be congratulated on his energy abd perseverance ic trying to get artesian water. He bas '.??ade two no successful attempt}, but this did not discour? age him, be is boring on the third. The Wedgefield Social Circle, met accord? ing to appointment at the residence of Mr. F. E Thomas last Friday night. The feature of the evening was a topic party. After spending several hours in social conversation the Circle, adjourned to meet two weeks from that night. Mrs A. M. Cain has been critically ill for several days, bat we are glad to report she is much better. Miss Helen Cain who bas been teaching school in Richland County, returned home last Friday. Mr. Eugene E. Aycock left for California yesterday, where be will spend some time. Mrs. J. S. George, of Monck's Corner, is on a visit to relatives in town. Miss Susie Bradford, of Privateer, is visit? ing in town. A recruiting officer was in town yesterday, and I ail sorry to say be did not. get any volunteers. Efe approached one of our young men on tbs subject, who thanked bim and said he appreciated it very much, his coming over to see him, but he bad other business to attend to jost now. Mothers will bate to see their sons go, If sweethearts advised I reckon they'd say no, Tiliman is quoted as saying, "move slow," So take the advice of these if you want to. REINDEER. Wedgefield, May 3. THE CITY LICENSE TAX. Judge Buchanan has rendered tbs follow? ing opinion and order in tbe matter of the City license tax, io which the City is restrained from enforcing executions until further or ders of Court : THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUMTY. In the Court of Common Pleas. E. F. Miller and E F. Lowry, in their own behalf and in behalf of others, plaintiffs, against the City of Sumter, defendant, and L. W. Folsom, plaintiff, against the City of Sumter, defendant. That the ordinance passed by the City Council of Sumter, on the 15th day of De? cember, 1897, a copy of which is attached to tbe complaint as "Exhibit A," does not con? form to the requirements of the Constitution of this State now in force. For the purposes of this order it is sufficient to advert to the requirements of section 6, of article 8 of siid Constitution, that license of privileged taxes imposed by the corporate authorities of cities and towns shall be gradu? ated so as to secure a just imposition of such tax upon the classes subject thereto. In and by tbe orri ir.? nee under considera? tion, tbere is, with few exceptions, no attempt at graduating the license taxes thereby im? posed, but they are wholly arbitrary, and appear to me to be in contravention of tbe letter and spirit of the Constitution. I there? fore feel constrained to continue the restrain? ing orders heretofore granted until the trial of said causes. It is tberetore ordered : That tbe restrain? ing orders heretofore made in the two causes above stated, dated the 12th day of April and the 9tb day of Aprii, 1898, respectively, be and they hereby are continued of force until the siid causes are beerd and determined, on the plaintiS's executing and filing written undertakings in said causes, respectively, to the effect that they will pay the defendant such damages, not exceeding five hundred dollars in the case first above stated and twenty*five dollars in tbe case last above stat? ed, as the defendant may sustain by reason of tbe injunction, if the court finally determine that the plaintiffs respectively are not entitled thereto. And the defendants and its Egerns and servants are hereby enjoined and restrained from proceeding with the enforcement of the executions issued against the plaintiffs re? spectively, aad the persons named in Lbe com? plaint io the cause fir: t above set out, until the further order of this court. 0. W. BUCHANAN, At Chambers, Judge 3rd Circuit. April 2 7, ?898. Be Sure You Are Right and then go ahead. Be sore you get Hood's Sarsaparilla and you may confidently expect it will purify your ap? petite and etrengbt. Hood's Pills act easily and promptly oo the liver and bowels. Curd sick headache. If you want a nice organ an emsy terms, THE BLOCKADE OP MAN ILLA. Its Success May Depend on a Supply of Coa], Which has been Ordered Prom San Francisco. WasbiogtoD, May 2 -A telegram reached the Davy department at ll o'clock thia ruorniog from Manilla, via Madrid, announcing that the destruction of the Spanish fleet by the American forces was complete, and that Admiral Dewey had established a blockade of the port of Maoilla. The navy department ia aware that Admiral Dewey has a coal supply of 3,500 tons io addition to that aboard the ships of the fleet. Fearing that the blockade may last longer than s now expected the department this morning ordered colliers to put ont at oooe from San Francisco with supplies for Admiral Dewey's fleet. In view of existing conditions tbere is a general feeling of regret among naval officers that Hawaii is not under the jurisdiction of the United States. Senator Lodge, ' while at the navy department to-day, expressed bis pro? found regret that the Senate has neglected to anne: the Hawaiian Islands. "What a priceless piece of territory Hawaii would be to us now," said be, ''We could send Admiral Dewey all the ooal be may need in one half the time it will take to ship it from San Francisco. If the blockade at Manilla is protracted for an indefinite period Admiral Dewey may be seriously ! embarrassed by want of eoal. LONDON VIEWS OF VICTORY. London, April 3.-It appears that Admiral Montojo was taken altogether bj surprise, and that the Spanish au? thorities generally were in a state of unreadiness. The forts were not com? pleted, the harbor was not mined, there were no search lights and the Ameri? can squadron was only sighted after it had already passed the outer and prin? cipal forts. On every side in England is beard praise of the skill and daring displayed by Commodore Dewey in a situation where, if anything had miscarried, he would have been caught in a most desperate position. At tbe same time, credit is given Admiral Montojo, who had a wretehed fleet, and stood no ehanoe ex? cept from the assistance he might re? ceive from the forts. Tbe moral influence of tbe first great victory is incalculable, and though it is practically certain tbat Spain will not yield untii ehe has tried conclusions in the Atlantic, and also where she hopes for better luck, with ber really first-class fighting squadron, it is be? lieved a similar victory in Cuban waters would produce signs of revolution in Spain, compelling an endeavor to come to terms. HONG KONG-MANILLA CABLE CUT. New York, May 2 -The central cable office of the \v estern Union Tele? graph Company this afternoon issued the following notice: **We are offi? cially advised by the Eastern Extension Company that the cable between Hong Kong and Manilla is interrupted " SPANISH LOSS AT MANILLA. Paris, May 2.-A dispatch from Madrid to the Temps says : 4 No Span? ish warship surrendered, and the ma? jority perished. Two Spanish com? manders were killed while resisting to the last moment. "The Spanish losses are estimated at four hundred men killed, including many natives. "The American squadron attacked furiously both the Spanish squadron and Cavite, where it caused great dam _ _ _ ?> age. BOMBARDMENT OF MANILLA. New York, May 2.-Hong Kong dispatch says bombardment ef Manilla bas begun. Inhabitants are fleeing to country. Operators in cable station have fled to save their lives. TO BLOCKADE POSTO BXCO. Washigton, May 3 -The cabinet is in session considering the block? ade of Porto Rico and the invasion of Cuba. While no official notice of the victory at Manila bas been re? ceived, it is not doubted by the cabinet that it was fully as decided as stated in the press dispatches. They realize that the next naval bat? tle will be on the Atlantic or the Gulf, and will be a much iuore des? perate conflict and more important in every way, consequently they are preparing for it. EQW WAS NOTIFICATI027 SENT ? Madrid, May 3.-It is reported that the Government has been notified that Dewey bas out the cable and holds eod aboard one of bis ships. SEJVTICE FOB THE CALIFOR? NIANS. Washington, May 3.-The volun? teers from the Pacifio Coast States are ! likely to be sent at onoe to Manila with supplies and coal for the American fleet. The matter is under advisement and while not determined it if favorably thought of bv the officials of toe war PB0X?0TI02T FOB GALLANT DEWEY. Washington, May 3.-It has been practically settled that Commodore Dewey will be promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral by a special act of Congress. The great and decisive victory that he won at Manila is thought by all to entitle him to the promotion. NOT?T FOB TSE S7FBE3CE EFFOBT. Madrid, May 3.-The government has announced that nothing will in? duce Spain to agree to peace at this time. The war will be prosecuted to the bitter end, let the result be what it may. It is better to lose all on a. desperate venture tnan to sacrifice the honor and dignity of the country. It has beeu determined to des? patch the entire fle?-t to Cuban wa? ters where everything will be haz? arded on the outcome of one su? preme effort. A very formidable fleet can be assembled and the Span? ish fleet will not contend against such great odds as did the Manila fleet. The officers and men of the. fleet will be urged to fight for the nation's honor and to make it a fight to the death. If victory cannot be wen, then let the success of the enemy be as terrible as a defeat. 2?A2BXD EAS COOLED OFF. Madrid, May 3.-The city is quiet under martial law, and the streets are kept clear of crowds. No outbreak w? imminent at the present moment. THE FRENCH ARE ARM? ING, Paris, April 29 -The Aurora an? nounces extraordinary activity pre vaile in naval and military circles throughout Prance. Work st the Brest arsenal continues until a late hour every night and Sundays. Large orders for war materials have been placed and all the coast batte? ries have been supplied with provi? sions and munitions sufficient for several months It is also announc? ed that all the French warships re - cently mobilized are kept in fighting trim and ready for sea at a moment's notice, and that the reserves have been notified to expect a call fer ac? tive service. London, April 30-Prince Bismark, aooordiog to a dispatch from Berlin, says Germany ought not to bind her hands by neutrality declaration. Next Friday TOBE Shoe Day. A sale from the best selected stock of Shoes ever brought to Sumter. Every pair new and up-to date. Here is the list price for Friday: Don't Miss the Chance. , 50 pairs Ladies' Cbooolate Ties, v'Q/? regular sold at $1, . 50 pairs same as above in TX)/? black, . M 100 pairs Ladies' Russet Ox? fords, regularly worth ?1 25, QQp for Friday, * 72 pairs Dongo?a Oxfords, in chocolates and black, worth (?M OQ $1 75, for Friday, $1.00 144 paiis Ladies' Oxfords, all the oew styles in chocolate, taos and blacks, special for j 9 Friday, <D?.*tO -ALSO Our Finer Grades* The largest line in Sumter to go ag, folioW8 on Friday ; Regular Prioe Special Price* $1.75 styles, For Friday, $1 58 2.00 styles, For Friday, 1.73 2 25 styles, For Friday, 1 89 2 60 styles, For Friday, 2.19 The above represents very many styles in Oxfords, Sandals, Romans and other low cut 6tyles, all fresh and new. We will aleo plaoe on sale several lises of new Wash Goods, Shirt Waists, etc, all displayed at Special Friday prices. Schwartz Bros