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Two Samter Contests. One Dismissed and Action in the Other Deferred for Fatore Action. Tue board of control spent the morn lng ra bearing two contests from Sumter county. In the town of Sumter, Jas. M. Beames was elected dispenser to suc? ceed J. 6. Raffield. Rainold asked the election to be set iside on the ground that Reames bad applied for the M ayes ville dispensary and been elected dispenser at Sumter, a position for which be bad not applied L. D. Jennings appeared for Kaffield and contended that the board bad co right to aol as it did. R. O. Purdy represented Reames and asserted that the board bad acted withia its powers. - The state board took the ease under advisement and reserved its decision. Sx Dispenser Warren, of Mayes vil?e, presented pape? to the effect that the eitisens of May es ville wanted bim retained and objected to the choice of another man as bis successor. He charged that two members of tbe Sumter board bad a spite against bim because he would cot buy bottles to snit them. The two members referred to, ?. T. Windham aod H. C. Cottino, appeared io person and disavowed any- feeling against Warren. After lots of talk from Warren, who read a long argument, tbs state board sustained the action o! tho eonoty board aod retained Warren's successor. -Columbia Record, Jan. 17. Dr. Boll's Cough Syrup never disappoints those who cse it for obstinate coughs, colds and irritations of the throat and langs. It Staads corraled as a remedy for throat and langs diseases. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents. FIBS. The fire department vas callee ont last night at 11.30 o'clock by a tire on Dingle street. Toe two-story house next to the cot? ton weighers' platform caught afire in one of tbe rooms OB the second floor, and the upper floor was almost entirely consumed. The fire department did fl ne work after the squads arrived, and saved the lower floor. The boase was occupied by the family of W. fi. S?der, and is the property of Dr. J. A. Mood. Success Comes to those who persevere. If -voa take flood's Sarsaparilla faithfully sod persistency, according to directions, voa maj depend opoa * cure when * core is pos? sible. Hood's Pills are easy to take, easy to ope? rate. Care indigestion, sick headache, ?w? i < < i mm Cresswell & Co., the progressive grocers are. reaching oat for an increase in their already large business and they BATO adopted tt? policy that w?? bring eoctest. They have first contracted for a regular advertise? ment in mis paper, aod second they are mak? ing prices toot cannot fail to draw trade. These prices will be published m their rega? lar space cod the people will ce kept iaformed of tbs lowest prices on groceries. - .*? ? i i mm - Electric Lights for TSmmosanlle TimmonsvHie, Jan. H.-There wis a meet? ing of the business men of oor town last night to consider bids for furnishing electric machines for lighting the town. There were ssae liberal offers made the towt?, bnt no deficite action caa be taken anti! aa election is held to decide if bonds will be issued to pay for same. Capt S. B. Green-died this afternoon about 1 o'clock. Capt. Greeu has been ia feeble health for several years and the end was not a surprise to bis family or physician. He w4ft be buried io the cemetery here to-morrow. B. B. T. Mrs. Slisba Berry, of this place, says he oem bad acything to do bim so moen good and give such quick relief from rheumatism as Chamberlain's Pain Balm, He was both? ered greatly with shooting paies from hip to kaes on til he used mis liniment, which af? fords prompt relief.-B. F. Baker, druggist, St. Paris, Ohio. For salt by Dr. A. J. China. GIVEN AWAY. A Valuable Book for Tobacco Planters , A complete book oe tba management of tba tobacco crop,by practical planters aod ex? perts, given away absolutely free to every yearly subscriber fo. the Weekly News sad Coorie? (printed twice a week). AU yoe heve to do is to send as $1 for one year's subscription ?o '.he Weekly News and Courier ead tbe book will be sent to yon. We have oairy e limited number of these books, se yea mast act quickly if yon wish to avail yourself of tb!? liberal offer. Address Tbe Weekly News aod Courier, Charleston, S. C. Toe freeze did considerable damage to the telephone lines in tbe city, and many wires were down Thursday. The Rose Hill and Manville line wes down yesterday also. ? force of bands was kept at work on the lines yesterday and tbe liaes are ie working order to-day. jgam^J. A NIGGER BUNS A MUCK. Cats and Stabs Bight and Left Four Negroes Wounded. A negro man whose name is given various 1/ aa Bob Mack, Robert Williams, Robert Rutledge, etc., Siled op on bise steel this this morning and while at work at O' Don? nell's warehouse, ia the rear of the Masonic Temple, got into a1'row with Vincent Sim moos, Bobber Evans and several other ne? groes. Bow the row started and what it was aboce and who was in the wrong will proba? bly come ont at the trial before the Mayor to? morrow morning. The results are all that are known at present. After the row was well nader way and a few shots with brick bats had been exchanged at long range, Rob? ert unlimbered a knife and charged the crowd. The fighting was done then at close quarters aod Robert bad decidedly the better of the fight. He cut and slashed every per? son within reach, and he cut as if be meant to ki'J. Tba fight was terminated when Bobber Evans gathered a brick and planted a knock out blow on the cheek bone of Robert. Rob? ert weet to the ground and did oot come to tims again to renew the fight before the police arrived. Policeman Smith arrested Robert after a struggle aad carried bim to the guard boase. Robert was in a fighting hu? mor aad resisted all the way to the guard, house, bot was ruo io without forcing the police to club bim seriously. The woonded were, Vincent Simmons, cat in bead; Sylvia Senex, severe cut on the left arm; Bobber Evans, slight cut; Robert Williams, face smashed -J?tb brick. It is said that another negro was cut; but this has not been established. - i ? mm* Danger Has Disappeared. Critical Stage ia Philippine * Situation is Over. Washington, Jan. 16 -Gen. Otis was heard from again to-day from Manila, and the contents of his cable? gram were so reassuring at to the situation abere, and at lloilo that the officials have eome to accept without question the correctness of bis state? ment that the critical stage is past and that bc has control of the situation. PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A COMMISSION. Washington. Jan. 16.-The commis? sion which the president is about to appoint to proceed to tbe Philippines will not bo subject to the confirmation of the United States senate, bat will be named auder reserved authority of the president and its expense will be paid ont of tbe war appropriations. It is not expected to commit tbe United States government to recognition of the inde? pendence cf the natives nor is it to frame a sebeme of government for the islands as was the case with the Hawaiian commission. Undoubtedly, however, the commissioners will unoffi? cially confer with the natives and advise with the military authorities, it beiog felt here tbat men of their experience and .qualifications will be valuable counsellors in the conditions now existing. It is beiived that the natives ca 3 be kept from hostilities until the arrival of thc commission at Manila, &ad thee it is boped that, the best results will fellow the visit, including the reassnrancd of the natives upon many points as to which they are now doubtful. It will bc perceived also that by tbe appoint mest of toe commission tbe president is granting the appeal of some of the best Filipinos who are confident that both sides will be eslighteoed by its creation and declare that the United States government will be shown that tbe abilities of the Filipinos for govern? ment bas been under estimated, wbile the Filipinos themselves will be induced to have patience before insisting upoo instant -elf government. So far as cac be gathered the presideot has not completed the list of commissioners. Supposing that he included Gen. Otis and Admiral Dewey be would add the names of Presideot Schurman of Cornell university and Prof. Worcester of Ann Arbor. He bas ander consideration the name of Charles Denby, as the last member, bot as Mr. Denby is engaged with tbe war investigation commission at present with an indefinite programme before bim be bas not positively deoided to appoint bim. Columbus' Asfees in Spain. Madrid, Jan. 16.-The cabinet meet? ing called for to-d$\y adjourned on ac? count of sickness of one of its members. Senor Sagasta is reported as saying the situation of thc Americans ia the Philp pines is very serious, bat bc declines to go into details. Thc Spanish crusiser Coode dc Van dad it to arrived to-day at Cadia from Habana with thc reputed ashes of Co? lambas, wbiob was transferred to the armed yacht Giralda for oonveyanoe to 8eville. t i i mm Newport News, Va, Jan. 16-A clash occurred ia Phoebus, near Old Point to-day between negroes and a few soldiers from Fort Monroe, whioh threatened to prove serions, bat fortu? nately no fatalities resulted. It was rf ported that one man was shot, but #JC report could not be verified. A guard from tbe fort scooped tbe soldiers and hustled them back io the post. The General Assembly. The $2,500 Emergency Fand Bili Passea. Colombia, Jan. 16.-The legisla? tive session to day was not marked by any special incident. Both booses met at 12 o'clock and, contrary to the general mle on Monday, nearly every member was in bis seat. In tbe boase, among many other bills and resolutions introduced, one by Mr. Gantt, of Cherokee, was against the idea of * 'imperialism" or "expansion." The resolution recited tbe fact that tbe conquest and acqui? sition of foreign territory is contrary to tbe spirit and purposes of the government. It stated that tbe people of all tbe countries of a right have tbe privilege of establishing their own government. The resolu? tion calls upon tbe senators and representatives of tbe State to vote against tbe expansion idea The resolution was referred to tbe com? mittee OD federal relations. Tbere was considerable debate amongst members of tbe Lexington delegation over the salaries of magis? trates ' in that county. Mr. Efird opposed tbe bill, but Mr. Sharpe who introduced the bill defended it. Some other members engaged io the discussion of tbis purely local matter, and Mr. Efird's motion to recommit tbe bill was defeated The bil! to appropriate $2,500 to tbe governor as an emergency fond caused mach discussion. Tbis fund bas always been placed in tbe gov? ernor's bands abd bas been used in stamping out disease in tbe State. Some members evidently believed tbat tbe appropriation was intended to meet the situation in Sumter county and opposed it on that ground, holding that tbe money of the people should not be paid out to meet certain sanitary conditions in certain localities. Dr. Woods, of Clarendou, spoke strongly against tbe adoption of tbe bill, holding that it really meant the increase of the exchequer. Mr. Woodward, of Aiken, in de? fending the bili, stated that - smallpox was now raging io tbe lower section of Aiken county and m Barnwell. Finally tbe bill passed its third read? ing and was sent to tbe senate. Tbe business of tbe bouse was in? terrupted by the appearance of the senate. As a matter of fact the mem? bers of the boose as well as the offi? cials bad forgotton a resolution passed by both bodies that the can? vass of tbe Tote for governor, lieutenant governor and others bad been appointed for to day., As a consequence the grave and dignified senators marched in and bad to stand op until chairs could be provided for them The canvass of the vote was pro forma, but had to be gone through with In tho senate little was done Senator Sullivan, of Anderson, introduced a resolution to abolish the constitutional provision relative to the homestead. It was referred to the proper committee, and should it pass an election will have tu be held to decide whether the constitution shall be changed. The bill introduced by Mr Steven? son to abolish the law relative to primary elections was adopted by the boase. Tbe object of the bill is not to take out tbe salutary features of the act now in force, but it is meant to frame a law whereby the sapreme court or any other court will have nothing to do with it as a legal ques? tion.-Colombia Record. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup cures over aigbt the most stubborn cold as weil as all its complications-tickling io the throat, bussy voice and violent coughing. It is the most wonderful medicine science bas produced. Silver Question Very Live. Denver, Jan. 16 -Col. W. J. Bryan declared to day in a brief speech which he made at the public reception given to him by the bimetallic league of this city that the silver issue is stiii very much alive. He said : "The cause lives becau?e it embodies the hopes, the aspira tiona and the belief of our people. It is a strong cause, because the people need silver. The American people favor bimetallism, never mind where the silver is produced. We do not need it because it is produced here. People eat because they ueed it, not because food bas to be con? sumed. As so with gold and silver. They are important in the world's commerce because they are needed and yoo can never destroy silver while it is needed. Tbe farmer, the creator of wealth, knows that the gold standard lowers prices without raising money. And if the gold standard should once be established, you may set it down that the date of bankruptcy is not far ahead. To restore bimetallism is to restore the parity between money and property. "Those who advocate the gold standard as a role, know that the gold dollar is not stable or bouest. The strength of the gold standard is to be found in the money centres and its strongest advocates are those who when their dollar is invested, want it to go up. "If our cause is just, and I firmly believe it is, its triumph is sure. Truth cannot be crushed to earth. The hour of death is not here." $1.95 BUYS ? $3.50 SHIT 3,000 CELEBRATED "KASTWRAROCT"double seat sod doable knee. Regular 23.50 Boys' 2* Pieee Knee-Pant Suit?ffoinpat 58.35? A SEW SI IX FREE for ari y of these suits which don't give satisfactory wean Send flo Money. state age of boy and say whether large or 6mall for age, and we will send yon the suit by express, C.O.D.,' subject to examin ' ation. iou can examine lt at your express office and if found perfectly satisfactory and equal to suits sold in your town for $8.50, pay your express agent onr special [offer price. S 1.95 tn d exp ress charges. THESE KNEE-PAUT SUITS are for boys from 4t to J 5 years of age, and are retailed everywhere at $3.50. 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WK ISSUE A BINDI38 GUARA5TEK With err-y stove and guarantee safe delivery to your rail rot istation. Your local dealer would charge you ?25.00 for such a stove, the freight is only about S1.00 foi each SOO miles, so we save yon at least $10.00. Address. SEARS? ROESUCK & CO.(INC.) CHICAGO, ILL {Stars, Boebuck & Co. are thd-ocghiy reliable,-Kiter.] $2.75 Egg gAIW COAT ^ A RE6tLAK ?&.00 WATERPROOF **" JUCklU?TOSH FOR S2.75. M Send No Money. 2?ffi5&? state your height and weight, state number of inches around body at breast taken over vest under coat close up under arms, and we will send you this coat b> express, C C. ,U., subjeet to examination; examine and try it on at your nearest ex? press office and if found exactly as represented and the most won? derful value you ever saw or heard of and equal to any coatyouean buy for 85.00, pay the express agent oar special offeree, ??2.75, and expresa chargea. THIS MACKINTOSH is latest 1899 styie, made from beary waterproof, ttTcoior, genuine Darf, Covert CloU>5 ?tra long, double breasted, Sager velvet collar, fancy plaid lining, waterproof eewedl strapped and cen^nted seama suitable for both rah? or overcoat, and jruaranteed greatest value ever offered t av us or any other house. For Free Cloth Samples of Men's Mackintoshes up to twa, and Made-to-Measure Suite ind Overcoats at from ?5X0 to ?10-00, write tar Fr? sw&^OEBUcic & CO., CHICAGO, ILL. B jiff aaSS A^aWthorocghly reliable,-?altor.> Vinegar. Home-IVIsmde Vinegar Superior Vinegar. I have on hand a lot of Home-made Vinegar of very fine quality. The flavor is del? icate, while the strength is equal to any to be had. Will be sold at my residence for 40 cents per gallon. W. G.*OSTEEL. For one sweet moment all else but our love was forgotten. There were many other moments in the experience of this interesting couple which were not so blissful. Many of them were fraught with danger and full of excitement. The tale of their emotions, their trials and their final triumph is charmingly told in The Glass Dagger A Fascinating Detective Story By Weatherley Chesney We have secured the serial rights for this high grade copyrighted and illustrated story and take pleac,,-e in announcing it. THE STORY BEGINS TO-J)AY SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA R. R. CO. TIME TABLE NO. 15. In effect 12.01 a. m., Sunday October 2d, 1898. West-First Class Daily. East-First Class Daily. Leaves, am 7 10 Charleston, 8 00 arrives p m Leaves, am 6 20 Augusta, '10 45 arrives p m Leaves, am 9 20 Colombia, 5 20 arrives p m Leaves, am 10 10 Ringville 4 28 arrives p m West. North Carolina Division. East. si 2d Class. 75 ; 77 A. M 2d ; 1st Class j Class A. Il; A.M. 740 8 00 8 10 9 00 9 35 9 48 10 10 10 35 11 00 1145 12 10 12 35 8 20 8 50 9 05 10 10 10 30 10 40 11 50 12 15 1 50 3 10 3 50 4 40 5 10 5 30 5 45 6 20 P. M. 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