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Public Sales. The following sales are advertised by the Master fer Mondar, tay 1st. Ko eales are . advertised by the Sheriff : Io the case of William F. B. Eayoswortb, plaintiff, against Emma Glisson, David G is BOD j et al, defendants. Four parcels of land, which are parts of what is fcnowrj as the "Redding" or e Nettles" tract, lying west of Nasty Branch, adjDiniog lands of Dr. Fur man and Dr. Beckham, to be sold together as one body ; ons of said parcels, designated as lot No. 5, containing one hundred aod thirty-three acres, moreorb?# ; lot No 2 con? taining forty acres more or less; lot No 3 containing thirty-six acres; ar d lot No 6 containing eighty-six acres, more or less; there being excepted from the sale of such parcels the "Right of Way" over the same conveyed to the Manchester and Augusta Railroad Company, and twenty-four and eight-tenths acres conveyed to the Manchester . and Angosta Railroad Company, and also fifteen acres conveyed to ?Simon McGainey. Terms of sale cash, porcbaser to pay for papers and sevenue stamps. In the case of N. Shipp McLeod, plaintiff against Robert 7. McLeod and Elenora M. Be?itaer, defendants. Lot of laud with the >: store boase and buildings thereon, situated io the Tova of Bishopville, containing one acre, more or less. Terms of sale cash, pur? chaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps. Io the case of Robert M. Wallace, plaintiff, against Frank L. Srewart and Barrell Smith, copartners as Stewart ?nd Smith, et a!, de? fendants. AU of that lot of land with the buildings thereon in the City and County of Sc m ter, the same being the lot which was conveyed to said mortgagors as co-partners bj Patrick Moran, except each parcels there? of as have since been con veyed by said mort? gagors to the Sumter Electric Light Company. Terms of sale : one-half . of the purchase money shall be payable io cash and the bal? ance opon a credit of one year with interest from the day of sale. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers and revenue stamps; and to have the option of paying more than one half or his entire bid in cash. In the case of Eiiza A. Manning, plaintiff, against Elizabeth Adeline DesCbamp?, de? fendant. All that lot or parcel of land situate io the city of Sumter, bounded on the Borth by ^Liberty street, on the east by land now or formerly of the estate of J. T. Solomons, the lot mort? gaged having a frontage on said street and a uniform width of ooe hundred and five feet (103 ft- 10 io.) ten inches and a depth of three hundred and two feet and nine inches, and being the same lot which was conveyed to the mortgagor by John 3. and Harria C. DesCham ps by their deed dated 25tb January, A D. 1894 Terms of sale, cash. Io the case of Charles F. Middleton and William P. Revene!, as copartoere, and Mid? dleton & Ravened plaintiffs, against Mary S. Carnee, defendant. Al! of that tract of land, containing ene hundred and seventy-five acres, more or lets, bounded north by lands of J. W. Stackey and Beasley, east by ron of Lynch's River, sooth by lands of J. E. Coussr and west by lands of Vf. J. Stuckey. Terms of sale, cash. In the case of Charles B. Johnston as exe? cutor of the last will and testament of Thos <3. Johsioo, deeeasde, plaiotiff, against Salem Lodge No. 141 A. F. M., defendant. AU that parcel of land with buildings thereon, at the corner of Church and Lafayette streets, in the town of Mayes7il!e, known ss the lot of land belonging to Salem Lodge No. 141, A. F. M. Terms of sale, cash. In the case of Anthony White, plaintiff, against Mary R Thompson in her own rigbt and as administratrix of the estate of Rich? ard Thompson, deceased, and others. AU that lot of i a so in the csiy of Sumter and bounded on the north by land of J. D.' Ed? wards, east by Sumter Street, south by .Din? gle street and west by lands of Joe Levan. Terms of sale, one-half of the purchase money to be paid in cash and tbe balance upon a credit one year, option of paying more than one-half or his entire bid in cash. In the case of Julia Rose Burgess, plaiotiff -against John H Eberhard-, Leonora S. Eb? erhard; and Richard D. Lee, defendants. All that lot of land, with one dwelling bouse thereon, in the City of Sumter, frontiog on Church street of said city and bounded on the north by lot of Robert L Cooper, south by lot of Horace Harby, the said lot having a front on Church Street of seventy-five feet and depth of three hundred feet. Terms of sale: one-half cash and the balance upon a credit of one year, with option of paying more than one-half or bis entire bid in cash. In the case of Richard D. Lee and Marion Moise, copartners as Lee & Moise, plaintiffs, against Chloe Waites, Henry W. Waites and others. All those two tracts of land situated in Sumter county, in the State aforesaid, on Green Swamp, one containing three and four fifths acres, bounded on the nortb by lands QpAaron Montgomery. The other tract con? taining one acre, bounded on the nortb by lands of Frank Wrigbt, being part of 29 acres originally conveyed to Aaron Mont? gomery. Terms of sale, 013b. In tbe case of Tbe Baok of Sumter, plain? tiff, against Margaret T. Delger and others, defendants All that lot of land in the city of Sumter, county of Sumter and State afore? said, whereupon the said Margaret T. Delgar then resided, bounded north by lot of R D. Lee, east by lot of Mrs. Dick, south by War? ree Street of said city and weet by lot of W. R. Delgar. Second. AU that other lot of land io said city, with the large dwelling house and outbuildings thereon, fronting on Main Street 104 feet mere or less and rnnniog back eastward ly the same width a depth of 208 feet more or less, bounded berth by lot now or formerly of Mrs. Whitemore. Terms of sale, one-half cash and tbe balance upon a credit of one year. Io tbe case of William S Manning, plain? tiff against Martha C. Scarborough. 1 Ail that parcel of land situated in county of Sumter containing IS acres, bounded on the northwest and northeast by lands now or formerly of F. J. Scarborough, 00 tbe south? east by land of E. H. Mathis. 2. Ali that parcel sitaste ia coanty of Sumter, contain log 25 acres more or less, lying on waters of Black River, ca ttie west side or public read from Carter's Crossiag oo Scape O'er to a crossing on Biack River, bounded nortb by land of esiate or W. S. Scarborough. 3 All tbat parcel ot" lacd situate in county of Sum? ter containing 100 acres more or less, bounded north by land of John N Mathis, east by land formerly of Alfred Scarborough Terms of sale, cash. In the case of George B. Murrell, plaintiff, against Albert N. Freeland Sirr.b Ann Free? hand and others, defendants. All that parcel of land in the city of Sumter bounded north bj the Episcopal Charch lot, east by lot of L. S. Carson, fronting and measuring on Main Street 100 feet more or less. Term3 of s*iie, cash. Ia the cape of Elizabeth Oliver, Assignee, Plaintiff, against Colin C. Manning, Defend? ant. Two lota in city of ? omter, corner of Republican street and Blandicg Avenue. Terms cash. By D. P. Yerner, Master Greenville cocn ty, S.~C. Ia the case of Jos. P. Latiner TB. J. R. Rill et al. AU that tract of land con? taining 100 aerea more or less situate in the county of Sumter, said land being a portion of that formerly belonging to the e3tate of J. R Hill. Terms, one-half cash the balance on a credit.of 12 months from day of sale, the purchaser having leave to pay all cash. ? ? - That Throbbing Headache? Would quickly' leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Lite Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless worth for Sick aud Nervous Headaches, They make pure blood and strong Nerves and build up your hsalth. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by J F. W. DeLorme, Druggist. 2 TO THfi CITIZENS OF SUMTER COUNTY. I have been requested to write an article on Sumter for the South Carolina supplement of a well-known Geographical work. 1 shall do this work, without expectation of pecuniary renumeration, cheerfully on account of the interest and confidence I bare in the growth of oor city. In order that I may place Sumter in its proper light before the world I solicit the aid of those who are in a position to assist me in this matter. AH managers of industries o? any kind are requested to write for me a clear and concise account of the business nuder their charge. I wish to ob? tain data from rail-roads, telegraph and ex? press eompaniee, the city, the county, and all public works ; from the schools and from the churches Any one that knows anything of public interest concerning the development of our iowa will confer a gr ?at favor by communicating it to me in writing. I desire also from any one who knows, in? formation concerning the history of Sumter Any historical fact of peculiar interest will bs most gladly received. It ia my desire to write a succinct narrative of our town, one setting forth its advantages and itt hopes, and to this end 1 ask your earnest aid. S. H. Edmunds. I was reading an advertisement of Cham? berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem? edy in ihe Worcester Enterprise recently, which leads me to write tbis I can truthful ly say I never used any remedy equal to it for colic and diarrhoea. I have never bad to use more than one or two doses to core the worst case with myself or children.-W. A Stroud, Popomoke C.ty, Md. For sale by Dr. A, J. China. Meteorological Becord. Tbe following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W W. Anderson, for the 14 days ending Sun? day April 16, 1839: Tem peral ure. 2 D C a, pa Condition 3 4 5 6 7 8 p 10 ll 12 13 14 15 16 63 ! 44 54 38 59 ! 32 61 69 62 5S t>l 70 82 85 87 81 72 42 48 46 38 37 44 49 59 62 64 53 56. 46 455 51 5 58.5 54 47. 49. 57. 65.5 72. 74 5 72.5 62.5 M KS NS-va E s va ' w sw w sw 8W SW 8W w-va w va .00 .70 .00 .40 1 01 .00 00 .00 .00 .00 00 .00 .13 .00 ?o'loudy Cloud? Clear Cloudy Cloudy ?Cloudy ?Cloudy Ciear Clear ?Cloudy Clear C ear Cloudy ?Cloudy Tbe first week in April was wet and cool, unfavorable for farm work, but the second week was dry and warm, favorable for ploughing and corn and cotton planting, but very little cotton bas been planted as yet, preparations are however progressing rapidly now. The appearance of numerous swallows acd other summer birds indicate that there will be no more killing frosts. By allowing tbe accumulations in tbe bow? els to remain, the eo-'ire svstem is poisoned DeWitt'8 Little Eliriy Risers regulate the bowels. Try them and you will always use them. Hogbson-Ligon Co. If you suffer from tenderness or fellness on tba right 6ide, pains under shculder-blade constipation, biliousness, sick-headache, and feel dui!, heavy and sleepy your liver is torpid and congested. DeWitt's Little Early Risers will cure you promptly, pleasantly and permanently by removing tbe congestion and caosing the bile ducts to open and flow naturally. Tbey are good pills. Hoghaou Ligou Co. The Haleigh at Charleston. The cruiser Raleigh baa been ordered to Charleston for Reunion week, and will be the special attraction of the occasion. The Ral? eigh was one of Admiral Dewey's fleet at the battle of Manila and was in tbe thickest of the fight with the fleet of Admiral Montogo. - mnu-"<??.-in;ni - Dr. W. S. Bean Goes to Clinton College. Clinton, April 16 -The vacancy in the Latin department of the Clinton College, caosed by tbe death of Prof. S. T Martio, Jr., on February 17, bas been acceptably filled by giving that work to Dr. W.S. Bean, thus making bim a full professor. Do Not Put Off uu:il tomorrow the duty that ought to be done today. If your blood is impure and you feel week and weary, take Hood's Sarsaparila at once. Hood's Pills cure all liver ?ila. Mailed for 25 ceoteby C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. REUNION HOTEL RATES. What Will Cost to Stop st Charles? ton Hotel. 1 In view of the fact that there have been so maoy icquiries concerning tbs rates to be charged during Reunion week by the b?tela and boarding bouses of Charleston, it is thought that the following circular letter and rate list of tbs Charleston Hotel will be of interest : CHARLESTON HOTEL. Charleston, S. C., April 14, 1899. In reply to your letter I beg to submit and isclose herewith a card, giving rates for ac? commodations at the Charleston Hotel during the week of Reunion of Confederate Veterans, May 9tb to 14tb, inclusive. When engaging jour accommodations please state the number of persons to ocsupy each room, and inclose check to corer amount for five days, at rate you select, for which you will receive an immediate acknowledg? ment the same to serve as a guaranty on our part that such accommodations will be at your disposal doring that time or longer, at toe same rate per day should you desire to remain. Very respectfully yours, W. I. Davids. t RATS LIST, For accommodations at Charleston Hotel, during week of Reunion of Confederate Vet? erans, May 9th to 14th, 1889, inclusive: per Day Siogle Roon 8, occupied by One Person $ 5.00 " Two " 8 00 " " Three " 12 00 11 " Four " 15.00 " " Five 1750 " " Six 19.50 For ten or more persons occupying one room $3 per day, each person. For one person occupying a large room $8 per day and upward. REUNION HOTEL RATES. GUY. Has Information on the Sub? ject and Makes Comments. Editor Daily Item : We note your comments anent the "Re? union" in Charleston, and price for board, etc. We have one of those letters before us io reply to application of some half dozen veterans. We quote, "3 50 per day each, and most be considered as a contract for three days, $10.50." $1 was the charge of this same boose doring Gala Week. Now, Mr. Editor, every city and town, be it ever so pious or patriotic, will be infested with more or less of those dollar crusted souls whose piety and patriotism, an?1 whose flag and faith ?9 stamped with the one single emblem $, and who possess no more sentiment than is contained in the first syllable of that word when it is epel?ed with G. But against this one extortionate reply we can place two others from parties who have offered and en? gaged to board veterans and visitors for $1.50 per day, and we hope for other replies this week. We had been requested, by our member of the Executive Committee, to pre? sent tbe cause of the Reunion and solicit subscriptions thereto in oor section and have been met with just such comments as yon make and were nuable to gainsay or rebut them, bnt could only explain that the "salt" and the soul of old Charleston waa laboring to obviate just such extortion, and needed their aid in doing so, bot it is nevertheless a fact that the sending abroad of these replies of exorbitant charges bas had a chilling effect on both veterans and contributors and cooled much of that ardor that would other? wise have attended the occasion. If the Press at large, woold be as industrious io disseminating the efforts end actions of the Executive Committee and other organiza lions, both male and female, in behalf of the veterans and visitors oar State and city might be able to make a better exhibit of their hos? pitality. Guv. Weenee, April 18, 1899. Dr. Ball's Cough Syrup is the remedy on which you caa depend for the cure of the pro? tracted cough or lung affection, brought on by exposure to cold. It is the most excellent medicine sold. A bottle costs only 23 ct3.* Dr Bull's Cough Syrup cures over eight the mo3t stubborn cold as wei! as ali its com? plications-tickling in the throat, husky voice and violent coughing. It is the most wonderful medicine science has produced. Card From Rev. Wm. Aiken Kelly. Editor The Daily Item. Dear Sir : Kindly allow me through the columns of your paper to return my heart? felt thanks to the many score of friends in this community for the sympathy and love shewn both to myself and loved ones in tbe hour cf sufftring and sorrow Especially do I appreciate the manifestations of confidence, love and sympathy which have been shown me since my restoration to their midst by tbe various denominations of the city. While uoder an inscrutable Providence I have been called upon to pass through much sorrow and suffering the gentle touch of love and sympathy of those among whom I have lived and labored for the past year has sanctified that sorrow and suffering to my good and been a benediction to my life. Let these few lines be an acknowledgment of my gratilude to all those who have not '.passed by on the other side," but in "com? passion" have ministered unto bim who suf? fered. Faithfully yours, Wm. Aiken Kelly. Sumter, April 15. A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mr3. Ada E Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Was taken mtb a bad cold which settled on ciy lungs ; cough set in and finally terminated in Consumption. Four doctors gave me up, saying I could live but a short time. I gave mjjelf up to my Saviour, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King's New Discovery tor Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bot? tles. It has cured me, and thank Qod I am saved and now a well and healthy woman." Trial bottles free at J. F. W. DaLorine's Drug Store. Regular siza 50c and $1. Guaranteed or price refunded. 1 - - ? m II -. - The street committee bas not decided, it is stated, whether to begiu work macadamizing Main Street at the depot or at Republican Street and work toward the depot. There are arguments io favor of both plans, bot while it would be best to pave the street in the centre of the town; there is no doubt but that it would be more economical to begio work at tbe depot aod work toward the Court House, for hauling the crushed rock from the depot will be a considerable item As tbe street is macadamized the hauling will be made easier and less expensire and one team will be able to haul much more rock in a day over the macadamized portion than over the street in its present condition. If the work is commenced at Republican Street every load of the rock put down on Main Street will have to be hauled through the sand. Go to H. G Osteen & Co. for pretty Pater Dolls, ladies, misses and babies. Call, see, and buy embossed or floral Crepe Paper. H. G. Osteen St Co. MORE PAY FOR THE VOLUN? TEER SOLDI EU'S. The following correspondence between Capt. L. S. Carson and Mr. W ;?oyd E7acs, Gcv. Ellerbe's pn~ate secretary, will be of interest to sii volunteer soldiers and also to those who volunteered, but were rejected by the United States enlisting officer. It shows that they are entitled to the difference be? tween the rate of pay allowed by the State and that allowed by the United States gov ernmsnt for the time that expired between their enlistment and the date that they were mustered into service. Those who were re jucted will bs entitled to receive $1 50 per day from the time they enlisted to the day they were rejected ; Stale of South Carolina, Executive Chamber, Columbia, S C , April 17, 1899. Capt. L. S. Carson, Sumter, S C : Dear Captain-In looking over the last Acts passed by Congress we find provision made to pay all volunteer soldiers from time they volonteered until they were mustered into service ; they agree to pay rejected men also, provided proper receipts are mads out and properly presented at War Department. The governor will appoint Judge C P. Townsend and myself to work op these claims and collect them if the men wish the money collected. Judge Townsend being in Wash? ington wiil look after them at that end of the line and I being here will see that everything ia properly mads out before being sent to him. While these claims will be paid by the U. 8. government, they will be paid at what State law allows. 1st. Are the mea who were rejected, en? titled to the $1 50 per day from the time they left Sumter to the day of their rejection? Yes. 2d. Are the men who were accepted, en? titled to the $1.50 per day from the time they left Sumter to the date they were mustered into the U. S. Army ? Ye9, minos the amount paid them oa first pay day at Cbick&maoga which was at rate of $15 60 per month-this would give them about $1 per day to get yet. 3rd How will I manage to get receipts from those men who are scattered over the county and State, or will my receipts suffice? I am trying to arrange with War Department to let your receipt suffice. Will let you know later about this as it is not finally settled. 4th. Toere were a few men (recruits) who joined na in Colombia from various parts of the State who were rejected between the dates of arrival of the company and its muster in, the exact time of enlistment, I do not know, and the names of whom ? have no record. Io this case what shall I do? Capt. Fuller has the slips of all who were examined, the rejected and accepted men. I do not know if any of these are available. Advise me on this point. Yours truly, Wm. Boyd Evans. Attention, Volunteers. A meeting of those who enrolled their names as members of the Sumter company (Co. M) last spring as volunteers in the late war with Spain, wili assemble in the Court House on Tuesday, next, April 25tb, at 12 o'clock m. for the purpose of appointing an agent to look after their interest ia collecting what is due each member by the State from the time they eolisted to the date of rejection or master-in into the volsnteer army. All those who joined the company after its arrival in Colombia, whether accepted or rejected, are entitled to the pay, and they should at? tend this meeting as well. Respectfully, Lawrence S. Carson, Capt. Co. M, 1st S.C. V. I. Other papers will please copy. Educational and Missionary Insti? tute. PROCEEDINGS OF MARCH 12. The Missionary and Educational Institute of Sumter district met in the Methodist Church this morning. The meeting wa9 presided over by Rev. Thos J. Clyde, presid? ing elder of the district. The attendance 13 good, all the preachers are present, save four The institute was welcomed by Dr. J. A. Clifton, preacher in charge His address of welcome was warm and highly enjoyed by bis brethreo. The institute was made sad by the fact that Dr. Rice of Columbia Female college was hindered from being present on account of the critical illness of his good wife. Dr. Thc3 Pate of Camden was also absent from the institute on account of the sickness of bis wife, her condition being such as to need the attention of ber husband The presiding elder, Re?. T. J. Clyde, called upon the insti? tute to join is prayer, led by Rev. N. B. Clarkson, in behalf of Dr. Rice and the afflicted wife, also that of Sister Pate. Dr. C. C. Brown, of the Sumter Baptist Church, was introduced and pleased and de? lighted the brethren with bis wit and wis? dom. Dr. Brown is to address the institute tonight We look forward with pleasure lo the hour. The brethren placed ou the programme gavf o.s good talks and some well prepared papers. Rev. J. G. Beckwith read a paper on the need of Revival of Education. This paper was ordered by the institute published in the Advocate. lo the afternooo session the subject of Ed? ucation was discussed by tbe brethren on the programme. Others not on tbe programme joined heartily in the discussion. Dr. J A. Clifton gave a very happy and timely ad? dress, one of marked thought, spiced with his inimicable wit. The doctor has a happy way ot telling what he knows. He seldom fails to delight bis audience The night session was opened by song, aod prayer by Rev. D. A. Phillip. Rev Thos. J. Clyde, presiding elder, then read before the institute an interesting and well prepared paper on the Twentieth Century Fund, and the responsibility of our great denomination toward the same. This paper was warmly received by the audience. This paper was strong and very timely. Sumter District has a wise and prudent man of God at the helm. Dr J. A Clifton introduced Dr. C. C. Brown, who addressed the institute on the subject of State Colleges and Church Col? leges. Dr. Brown's address was intensely practical and entertaining. The institute was theni ed in prayer by Dr. Edmunds of the Presbyterian Church, after which the congregation was dismissed with the benediction by D.\ J. A. Clifton. THURSDAY, MARCH 13. The Missionary Institute, after religious exercise, was called to order bv Rev. T. J. Clyde. From beginning to end the iastitute grew in interest, the great, vital question of Mis? sions was freely diecussed by those on the programme, others entered heartily in tbe discussion. The institute will certainly quicken the zeal and interest of missions, within the boundary of tba Sumter District. It was very gratifying to all that the preach? ers of the district were all present, except one, kept home on account of sickness in bis fr . The general attendance was not what it should have been. The Epworth League and its interest and relations to the church was discussed by Rev. W A. Pitta of tbe Jordan Circuit. The success and pleasure and profit of tho institute was due to the well arranged pro? gramme made by the presiding elder, Rev. T. J. Clyde, and the kind and courteous inte; est of Dr Clifton. The institute passed a resolution of thanks to the Sumter Item for its kindness in the publication of the proceedings of the institute. The institute adjourned after a most delightful experience meeting participated io by many jof the Brethren present. E. P. Taylor, Asst. Sec. I NEWSY WEDGEFIELD LET? TER. What Has Become of Extra School Levy. Rapid Progress of the S. & W. R. R. Other Interesting Items. Wedgefield, April 18.-The all abscrbiog topic of the dny here is wbat bas become of tbs epecial levy school fand of this township brought over from last year. If the retired county school commissioner bad acted fairly in the matter cur school could ran on tbe fall tera though the others closed. The patrons of oar school to avoid beiag caught io thia soap had a special ?evy of 1 per cent, imposed ca them last year, and now they find this was put in the general fand. The caase of this is either incompetency or partiality to other school districts. Farm work is progressing finely now, the weather being good of late, has given everybody an opportunity to catch np with their work if they will get up with the cocks and do it. There never was a truer saying than the old adage, "there is always enough good days in a year for a farmer to make a crop if he will jost get oat and work." Toe tobacco beds are looking fine now and those who intend experimenting with it are anxious to get the plants out. Dr F. M. Dwight haft obtained the services cf Mr. Reddick, of Darlington County, to superin? tend the culture and curing of bis - tobacco, and Messrs. J. H. Ay cock & Sons have em? ployed Mr. W. K, Stuart tor the same pur? pose. The writer passed over the S. & W. R. R on last Sunday and be was agreeably sur? prised to ciscover the track bas been laid very near h3lf the distance from the river to Sumter. The school boys still seem to like ball playing. They were tossing the ball into the air a few days ago near the remains of oar artesian well and tbey were told to be careful and not let the ball fall into the pipe. For some change underneath may yet take place and give ue our longed-for water. We are sorry to learn the schedule of the freight tra?as has been changed. We can get freight only three times a week now. We read with pleasure the complimentary piece in your last issue on Miss McDonald's millinery establishment We have no north i ern tourists to winter with ns. If such was the case no doubt, "The Hat" Wedgefield's millinery utore, would receive just such a compliment. It is managed by Misses Ailise Singleton t;nd Allie Kelley. Rev. J. R Copeland's infant son, died this morning, after an illness of several days. Several mad dogs passed through oar town lately, and bit a good many dogs, conse? quently everyone is DOW going around armed with either a stick or pistol. DOCK NEARING THE END. Charleston, April 18.-The taking of testimony in the Lake City case was concluded here this morning The government placed in evidence the books kept in the office of Dr. A H. Williams, alleging that the entries in them had been tampered wilh. A number of witnesses swore in re buttai that they had seen and talked with J. A. Newham in Lake City on the day of the lynching. The after? noon session of the court was occu pied with arguments upon the points of law involved in the case and argu? ing upoo what the court would be re-quested to charge the jury. Argu? ment before the jury will begin to? morrow morning at 10 o'clock As there are six arguments to be made, it is scarcely probable that the jury will retire before sometime Thursday afternoon. - - ?lill - . O . . -^-^M Constructive Costs. An important opinion rendered by Attorney General Bellinger recently is to tho effeot that constructive costs are not recognized by law, and that, therefore, a sheriff can oharge mileage for the actual distance traveled in executing a warrant. If two warrants aro served upon the same person at the same time, there cac be no additional mileage. Charges or warrants served upon different parties a? the same time and place do cot permit double mileage. -The State. -^ 'Washington, April 16 -The desire of the volunteers to return to this I country is evidenced in a report which ! shows that of those who have been offered opportunity to re enlist, with the offer of a bonus in travel pay of over ?500, only 7 per oent wiil accepS. The volunteers, it is stated, desire to oome home by organizations instead cf individually. Some discharges of individual soldiers have been brought about by Congressional pressure,?but as a rule, Gen Otis has been disapprov iog all applications for discharges ex? cept in the case of sick or wounded and disabled soldiers. Mobile, Ala., April 16.-Reese Hutchison, a young electrician, a graduate of Auburn College, Alabama, is exhibiting here his apparatus fer making ?.he deaf bear. He augments vibration and enables deaf mutes to near words spoken in ordinary tone and also to bear piano, guitar, the phono? graph and enjoy the music. The apparatus for the use of the deaf is the size of a pocketbook, and is connected j by wires with an audipbooe, which is held at the ear. Two totally deaf men were experimented with. They stood fifty fee!; from the piano and marked < the time of the music, laughing witbj delight ever the novel experience. ]< j Climate and Crop Con? dition. U. S. Department of Agricul? ture, South Carolina Section. COLUMBIANS. C , April 18, 1899. The week ending Monday, April 1 Tib, averaged about two degrees per day warmer than usual, although th?? ine first two days were cool, with light and killing frosts over the entire State, that injured young corn an<f truck. The latter portion of the week was very warm. Bright sunshine was the prevailing condition of the sky, with increasing: cloudiness and very iight rain on Sat? urday afternoon and night in portion? of the western and central counties* Otherwise the week was without rain,* and gava uninterrupted opportunity for farm work. Clay bottom lands, and heavy soils generally, became some' what baked and crusted, making s> light rainfall very desirable. Preparation of lands and planting: progressed rapidly, with a result that corn planting was, at the close of the week, nearing completion over the eastern portions of the State, and some has been planted in all except in the extreme western portions of the State. Corn that was np was hurt to some extent by the frost? Some complaint of corn rotting in the ground, and in places replanting has already been done. Much iand for cotton was prepared, fertilizer listed, and some upland as well as sea island cotton was planted* and this work wiil become general during the current week. Tobacco plants are becoming available for setting out, and trans? planting has begun in Horry, Marion, Florence, Orangeborg and Darling? ton Counties. A scarcity of plants is feared in sections of the latter county. With few exceptions, wheat and oats are looking well and growing nicely. Some rice, cane and truck was planted Pasturage very scant for season. Unfavorable reports con? cerning peaches continue, with a few localities where half a crop is indicat? ed. Pears, apples and cherries are as yet but little injured. Charleston-Charleston : Frost on the 11th hurt tender vegetation ; cucumbers and muskmelons being planted ; asparagus aod strawberries being marketed freely ; Irish potatoes looking wail, and stand an average one, -L S ah: mann. Clarendon-A'lcolu : Light frost Mon? day and Tcssday, Ii ti le or no damage ; clear and warm remainder of week ; cetton plaotiog begun ; gardens smaii ;. cut worms numerous ; tobacco beds ?os ; early planted corn rotti?g in the groud.-E D Hodge Darlington-Darlington : Weather favorable ; farm work has been pushed this week ; many acres of cern (which should have been planted in March} have beeo planted ; some cotton has been planted ; tobacco plants growing rapidly, and some ready for transplant? ing ; poaail grain looking weil --E R Mciver., Kershaw-Tillers Ferry : Fine week fo? farm purposes ; cotton plant? ing begun in earnest , corn coming up slowly, with poor staods ; tobacco plants plentiful, transplanting will begin ia about ten days ; much more rice will be planted this year than ever before.-J W Gardner. Sumter-Statesburg : Cool the first j of the week, with frost on the 10th, remainder of the w^ek very favorable for preparion aod for planting, wbion made rapid progress ; some cotton planted on Friday and Saturday : corn planting about oompleted exceyt on low lands ; will have a half crop of peaches -W W Anderson, V D --cap- .>??-?. -^Cii - War in sewing machines, ba? the "Wbito victorious. ANNOUNCEMENT;" MISS MCDONALD* Would announce to ?er customers in town' and country, as wei fts the public generally tnat 6he is no- prepared to display a F?LL LSIE OF MILLINERY Consisting oflDe newest designs in Trimmed Work, also ?e latest novelties io Flowers, Fancy (*azss; Jetted Nets, Wings, &c. MISS MCDONALD'S long experience la this line-**' kusicees, as well as ber quick dia cernrae* ?f tce wants of customers, will prove? guarantee for tbe satisfactioa of pu> ?has'8* A M?ST EFFICIENT MILLINER .nd capable salesladies are ready to resDcnd .c the wants of cua'omer?. 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