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The Railroad Tangie. DEVELOPMENTS YESTER DAY. CITY COUNCIL MEETS. Sumter & Wateree Claim That Tliey Have Been Seriously Damaged. There has been something of a stir m rail road circles tb week,, and tbe questions in issue that caused the stir are not jet settled satisfactorily. General Manager Sand's, Chief Engineer Becker and Attoroey General Jos. W. Barn well, of the South Carolina & Georgia, ar rrred in the city Monday morning io Geoeral Manager Sands' private car which wes attached to the regular Charleston and Co Iambi* train over the Atlantic Coast Line. They came op to represent the interest of the Sumter & Wateree R. R. ic the matter of the franchise for a right of way through Dingle Street and across Main, granted that road. Tte City Council since granting the right of way to the Sumter & Wateree, having grant ed a right of way through the same street to tba Northwestern R. R. (the Wilson & Sammerton) it is claimed that the two franchises are in con iet, and that the termi : sal facilities of the Sumter & Wateree* are shat in and materially damaged by the build ing of the Northwestern track through Din gle Street, alongside of the property of that read. A special meeting of the City Council wt:s held a: 2 o'clock Ta es day for the parp se of giving a hearing to the representatives of tte fe am ter & Wateree railroad io reference to the franchise granted to the company by the. city to a right of way through Dingle Street sod aerost Main Street and Manning A veone. Messrs. J. H. Sands, genera! manager of the Sooth Carolina & Georgia R. E., Mr. Backer, chief engineer, and Mr. Jos. W. Barnwell, attorney for the S. C. k Ga., appeared. Mr. Barn wei!, who spoke first, stated that ha learned on Saturday night with great sur prise that the City Council bad granted a right of way through Dingle Street to the Northwestern B. R., after having previously 'granted the same right of way to the Sumter & Wateree. His surprise was great because the read he represented had no notice that. the council bad the granting of the right to the Northwestern B. R. in contemplation, sad be feit that, as hu people were so direct ly interested, they should have been notified io advance so that they might have appeared before council, if they desired to do so, and explained to coane:! the objections they bad to the granting of a franchisa that encroach ed upon a franchise previously granted them and that materially damaged property that they had purchased at a heavy expense for terminal facilities. The Rowland property which the Sumter Wateree bad purchased for $10,000 to be used for a terminal, under a promise from business men of Sumter that they should have free and uninterrupted access to it through Dingle street, bad bees cut ofif from the city by th* laying of the track of the Nortwestern BL E., through Dingle Street and said proper ty is now shorn of the larger part of its value by the action of the City Council io granting the right of way to another raH road to sae the street by which they had access to-that property and which bounds the property oa its north side. Under the circumstances they felt that they had been badly treated and that they bad been damaged. Furthermore he felt that Council had exceeded its power io gran tic g a right of way through the proposed street, known as Dingle Street extension, if Council had intended to grant a right of way through said street, Xor the extension bad never been formally opened and dedicated for street pur poses. In fact the city bas no property rights in thia extension, for the title to the land through which Dingle Street is to be extended is now held in fee by Mr. Charles G. Burnham, of New Yo*!: ; consequently the City Couoci! could not grant and did' not grant, in so far as the resolution of Council specifies, a, right of way through Diogle Street extension, for toe resolution only men tions Dingle street, and does not refer to the proposed extension. Ur. Barnwell also emphasized the fact that the pennie of Sumter, throogh the gentlemen who took the initiative in securing the coc etmction of the Sumter & Wateree bad urged the necessity for a anion depot, and that it j was at tba solicitation of the people of Sum ter that the Sumter k Wateree bad opened negotiations with the Atlantic Coast Line for the construction of a union depot. The right of way through Dingle street was asked for and granted by the city in order that it might facilitate the erection of a union depot oo a site that would be convenient to toe people of Sumter and to both railroads. The granting of aright of way through Diogle Street to the Northwestern renders that street useless for the purpose and defeats finally the estab lishment of the union depot. In concluding his statement, Mr. Barnwell asked that the City Council top at once the laying of tracks by the Northwestern Railroad in Dingle Street extension, the city having no rights in that extension, and that such other action be taken as will prevent encroachment on pre viously granted rights of the Sumter & Wateree and will prevent damage to the property . of that road. In asking this be ' nor the railroad be repre sented bad no desire to prevent another road from coming to Sumter, but merely sought to protect the Sumter & Wateree from damage. Mr. J. H. Sands stated that be endorsed all that bad been said by Mr. Barnwell, but would emphasize the danger and hindrance it would oe to have a railroad between their terminais and the city. They bad purchased the Rowland property principally to avoid having to cross another railroad to reach the etty with their freight and passenger busi ness. They could have entered the city by another and less expensive route and acquired terminal facilities at less cost oa the other side of the Atlantic Coast Line tracks, but to be nearer the business portion of the city and more convenient to their patrons they had secured the present location. Now the City Conoc ! bad hedged them in ard placed them in the identical position they sought to avoid They bad plan oed to erect a hand some passenger station on the corner of Dingle and Sumter Streets, in case the nego tiations with the Atlantic Coast Line for a anton station failed of success, but with tbe entra es to their property blocked by another railroad track, and the portions of their road subjected to tbe danger and annoyance of crossing this track to reach their station, their plans might bave to be altered. He stated farther that there was no doubt in bi* mind, but that the Sumter Wateree bad been seriously damaged by the action of the council aud that their property bad been in jured. They bad spent iarge sums of money to acquire suitable terminai facilities and had io cootemplation the expenditure of still larger some for their own ase acd for the convenience of tbe public, and that by shot ting them off from tee free use of Dingle Street, apon which they bsd couoted when making tbeir plans, they bad been damaged. ' Mr. M G. Ryttenberg, wbo was present, stated that be and Mr. Neill O'Donnell bsd called on Mr. Becker, who represented the Sumter & Wateree people, in New York and bad urged upon bim the superior advantages the Rowland property offered as a terminal, and it was on account of these representa tions, be believed, that tbe Rowland property had been selected iostead of aootber site Mr i Becker himself preferred. The strongest argu j meat ia favor of the Rowland property was its accessibility from Dingle Street, Snmter j street and Washington street, through which they would have unobstructed access io the city. Mr. R I. Manning spoke in refereoce to the efforts that be and others had made to I induce the South Carolina & Georgia Rail road authorities to bniid tbe Sumter & Wateree, and deprecated any action that would injure tbe Sumter & Wateree or throw obstacles io its way. Be felt satisfied, how ever, that DO member of the council bad knowingly done anything to injure the Sumter k Wateree, nor did he believe there was any disposition on the part of counc l or the people ef Sumter to act with bad fdittb toward the Sumter & Wateree. On motion of Alderman Pardy, council went into executive session. At this eessioo a committee, consisting of Mayor Wilson and Alderman Hugbson, Car son and Flowers, was appointed to inspect the track laid on Dingle Street by the North western Railroad and report back to cou icil at 6 o'clock whether the track bad been aid in accordance with the terms of the resolu tion of council and to make whatever recom mendations deemed to be necessary. Tbe committee inspected Dingle Street at 5 30 o'clock, but no light was thrown on the matter in dispute, as Mr H. D Moise, who staked off the right of way for the North western R. R. under the direction of ;;be committee of Council, was not present. A conference was held with Mr Thomas Wil son, president of the Northwestern, and Messrs Sands, Becker and Barnwell, of 1 be S. C. k Ga. ic General Manager Sands pr: vate car, and the matter was discussed at some length. The committee reported to Council at 6 o'clock. Alderman Bughson, as chairman of the committee, stated that the city engineer wa3 not oo tbe ground as tdey expected bim to be aod the committee really bad no informa tion upoe which to make a report. Tho com mittee bad bad a conference with the repre sentatives of the S C. & Ga. R. R , who seemed to be very much aggrieved at the action af Council ic gran ting a right of wey through Dingle Street to the Northwestern R. R. The matter was discussed generali; by dif ferent members of council. Mayor Wilson called on Mr. H. D. Moise for a statement. Mr Moise stated that be simply carried ot t toe r solution of council aod laid off right of way for the Northwestern R. R. There waa no infringement on the right of way granted the Sumter aod Wateree. He lal i off the Northwestern track on the north cf tbe 20 foot right of way of the Sumter k Wateree, and did cot encroach upon it. He left 20 feet aod 1 inch between the rail of tba Northwestern track and the south side of Dingle Street, thus leaving 20 feet and 1 inch between the rail of the Northwestern track aod the sooth side of the street for the Sea ter & Wateree, therefore the Sumter k Wa* teree's right of way does not some within one inch of the North western's rail. Alderman Flowers offered the following resolution aod spoke tn favor of its adop tion : Whereas, it has come to the knowledge of tba City Coaoeilof Sumter, that the North western Railroad Gcmpan y of Sooth Cz.ro < lina, is constructing its tracks over the pro . posed street called Dingle Street extension And, whereas, it was not the intention ol the City Council to grant any right io Dingle Street extension ; how, be it Resolved, That the Mayor be directed to take such steps ss are eecessary to prevent the farther construction of said track io said utreet and to secare the removal of the same. That the Dingle Street extension be hereby declared afpoblic street and steps be taken at once by tbe City Conseil to secare tbe right of way or title of the city thereto. ggTThe resolution did cot receive a secood, bot the whole matter was discussed in an informal manner by Aldermen Horst, Carson, Boyle, Flowers, Hugbsoo, Delgar and Pardy. Alderman Delgar offered a resolution that, fiod.ng that the right of way granted to the Northwestern R. ?.. toronga Dingle Street does not encroach upon the right previously granted the Sumter k Wateree, council can not reconsider its action ; that it was the intention of council to grant a right of way through Diogle Street extension as well as old Dingle Street and that the grant be con firmed. The resolution was seconded by Alderman Carson. When pat to a'vote all members of council, except Alderman Flowers, who voted DO, appeared to vote aye, but before the vote was declared Mr. Flowers demanded a roll call. Before this could be bad Alderman Horst spoke against hasty action, aod a gen eral discussion arose and the resolution was dropped right there. After much discussion a resolution was aoally framed postponing final actioo to the regalar meeting on Wednesday night, the Northwestern Railroad was requested to dis continue the work of track laying oo Diogle Street extension, the committee appototed to investigate the matter was continued aod ;;iveo power to employ an attorney to atdviee them on legal points and a surveyor to ascertain such matters of fact as may be necessary to enable them to reach a decision, and the clerk was directed to serve a copy of the resolution oo President Thomas Wiisoo of the Northwestern Railroad aod to send a copy to the representatives of the Sooth Carolina k Georgia. Council then adjourned. Use Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup at once, if your child has croup or bronchitis. Waste no time : delay may be dangerous. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup cures at once. It is a safe and infallible remedy. Ail druggists sell it for 25 cts. Destructive Hail Storm. Tbere was an unusually heavy and de structive hail storm in the vicinity of Mayes ville yesterday afternoon. The ground was covered with hailstones as if tbere bad beeo a fall af snow. The hail remaioed unmelted on the ground until this morning, and a con siderable quantity was brought to the city this morning. Trees were stripped of leaves and tender plants beaten to tbe ground. As but little cotton was up the damage to that crop was not serious. Nicety Per Cent, of the people have some kind of humor in the blood, and this causes many diseases. Hood's Sarsaparilla cures these diseases by expelling the humor. Hood's Pills are non-irritatitg aod the only pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Mr. T. C. Scarfe had an experience on last Friday in bicycle coasting, and as a re sult now thinks be is one of the champions. He was up in the Providence country oo his wheel, and after leading his wheel up a long bill, was glad to find a level p ace so that he could get op and rest himself with a rile. Soon after getting well under way ha found he bad turned the top of the hill and was going down bill at a speed too rapid to stop or keep his feet oo the pedals. Tbe ooly thing be could do was to let the machine go and endeavor to keep his seat and guide it, trussing to luck and a smooth trac'/. He did not say, and don't seem to know, |,ow far he traveled, but he thinks be made the trip io about teo seconds-probably at the rate of over 100 niles an hour. When the wheel struck the sand at the bottom it cut its way, be se.ys, for about 100 yards, and when it stopped he fell off, for he was out of breath. He on't know that be breathed from tbe start until after be fell off. THF, RAILROARD SITUATION TODAY. President Thomas Wilson, of the North western R. R , in deference to the resolation of the City Cbancil, bas discontinued track laying in Dingle Street extension and that part [ of the railroad tangie will remain nBcbaoged until it is decided whether the City Conncil bad a legal right to grant a right of way through a street that had not been formally opened and to which the city bad no title, although there was an understanding with the holders of the title tbat the city should have the right to extend Dingle street through the property and that title to the street would be made to the city. The 8 pecial committee of Council is at work on tbe matter, aod has employed Mr. W. F. B. Haynsworth to advise them on the legal aspects of the question. The whole matter will be thoroughly in veeiigated and all points carefully considered by the committeee and a report submitted to council at tbs regular meeting tomorrow night. A temporary injunction ha3 been served on President Wilson, of the Northwestern R. E. and be Is restrained and enjoined from lacing a track in Dingle Street extension. The order is made returnable next week and will be beard io Charleston. Application will then be made for a permanent injunction. Dr. Boll's Cough Syrup is not a common every day cough mixtare. It is a marvelous remedy for all tbe troublesome and dangerous complications resulting from a cold in the head, throat, chest or longs. Sold for 25 cts. Meeting in Interest of Bennion. The program of exercises in aid of the Re union of Confederate Veterans at Charleston, to be held at the Opera House in Sumter at 10 o'clock a. m., Hay lat, will be as follows : Mayor Wilson will take tbe chair and ex press the purpose for which the meeting is beld. Music-"Just Let the Band Play Dixie,"Parks Chorus. "The Veterans," . Mr James D. Blanding Music-"To Thee 0 Country," . Eichburg Chorus. "The Duty of the Hour," Mr. W. H. Ingram Recitation-"Conquered Banner," with pan tomime. Instrumental Duet-"Georgia Campmeeting" Recitation-"Arlington." Instrumental Duet-' union Medley." Report as to what bas been done, Gen. E. W. Moise Recitation, . . . . Miss Lee Address, . . Senator Manning "A word to the wise is eufficien V and a word from tbe wise should be sufficient, but 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 Coogh Remedy gives better satisfaction than any other in tho market He has been ia tbe drog business at Elkton, Ky., for twelve years; has sold hundreds of bottles of this remedy and nearly all otber cough medicines manufactured, wbich shows conclusively that Chamberlain'B is the most satisfactory to the people, and is the best. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. FULTON LETTER. Fulton, 8.0, April 24 -Tbe oat crop is very promising, especially fall planting. The cool spring bas thrown the farmers very mach behind with their work and the ! complaint or poor stands of coro is quite general. Only those who have abandoned the heavy cotton acreage and substituted more grain and forage crops appear to be getting on at all. Tbe demand for forage is even greater than for corn itself There appears to be but little competition in the local markets for the farmer, while the western corn supply creates less demand for the local surplus of the latter. The marriage of Mr Adolphus Stack to Mis6 Maud Griffin will take place in the Methodist Church at Pinewood aext Wednes day evening. The Fulton Academy, which has been very successfully conducted dering the present session by Miss Mary Seig of Charlottesville, Va., and Miss Ethel Smith of this place will close Friday next. Quite a pleasant trip to the "City by the Sea" during reunion week has been made up by several of the neighborhood, Among the late additions to Pinewood is the recently constructed residence of Mr. George W Smith. The fond for the new Presbyterian Church at Pinewood bas been very liberally encour aged and we trust will be sufficiently pushed to soon insure tbe new house of worship. Rev. Bird of the Presbyterian Seminary at Columbia will fill the pulpit at the new Methodist church at Pinewood next Sunday at ll o'clock. S. B. W. G Bismarck's Iron Nerve. Was the result of his splendid health. In domitable will and tremendous energy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Eidneys and Sorrels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King's New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25c at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 2 To-day is Memorial Day and the exer cises will be carried out in accordance with the pro gram DC e heretofore published. Gen H. L Bonham, of Anderson, will deliver the c ration. Everybody should attend the exer cises and bueiaess should be suspended tem porarily in order that there be no conflict vi th Memorial Day. Volcanic Eruptions. Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bncklen's Arnica Salve cures them ; also Old Running and Fever Sores, Ulcer , Boil?, Felons, Corns, Warta, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile Care on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Oily 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme, Druggist. 2 Special Dormitory for Ladies at the Charleston Reunion. The Church Circle of St. Andrew's Luther an cburcb, Wentworth street, Charleston, S. C. Rev. J. A. B. Soberer, pastor, will open a dormitory for ladies only ia the parlors of St Andrew's Chapel, Wentworth street (very convenient to the street cars), during the Confederate reunion. TLe dormitory will be uoier the care of one of the ladies of tbe church, who will remain at the dormitory all the time. Beds may be engaged at once fifty cents a night for the three nights or taore, by applying, or writing for further particulars to Miss Amanda Thomas, 120 Wentworth Street, Charleston, S. C. ^rfj CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, yCR Burns, Bruises, Rheuma tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Seid by Hugbson-Ligon Co. mm ' i . -< The happiest ladies are those using the White sewing machine Climate and Crop Con dition. U. S. Department of Agricul ture, South Carolina Section. COLUMBIA, S. C , April 18, 1899. The week ending Monday, April 24th, averaged slightly cooler than usual, but withoat any abnormally low temperatures. The weather was generally cloudy and threatening duri g the first part of the week, with light but insufficient showers over the entire State on the 17th and 1S th, except io the southeast ern portion, where, in places, over an inch of rain fell. Where the rainfall was heavy enough, it proved very ben eficiai to growing crops of all kinds. Stiff lands that were plowed when wet, or whioh have not been plowed, have become baked and bard, and rain is needed to soften the ground and would be beneficial on recently planted seed and for wheat and oats, which, in places, are beginning to head. Corn planting is practically finished over the eastern portions of the State, where much replanting is necessary, owing to poor stands due to defective seed, eut worms and the ravages of birds. Over the western portions, oom plaotiog is well advanced and progress* ing favorably. Cotton planting was general daring the week, exoept over the extreme west ern portions, where bot little has been planted. This work is from half to two-thirds finished ever the eastern and central portions. Much tobacco was transplanted and the work is general over the entire tobaooo raising districts, and is being rushed to completion inf Horry and Marion counties. Rice planting continues and some is already up. large acreage is being devoted to melons. Sogar oaoe and sorghum are coming np to gora stands. Gardens show g reat improvement. Pas tores now afford good grazing. Farm work, in ali its branches, made rapid progress nader the prevailing favorable weather conditions. The pros pects for a fruit crop continue poor for peaches and probably pears, with an average orop of apples and blackberries. Charleston - Charleston : Rainfall 1.35 inches, highly beneficial ; low temperature injurious to plant growth ; sea-island cotton and rioe planting still in progress ; potato bags quite destruc tive ; oats a fairly good crop.-L N J eau noisily. Clarendon-St. Paul : Sunshiae and showers favorable for planting and germination ; stands of corn irregular ; cotton planting progressing ; oats good ; season ate, bat good for farm ing.-A J Richboarg. Darlington-Sooiety Hill : Trans planting tobacco bas began, and will be pushed to completion should the weather prove favorable ; rain is need ed for field crops and gardens, owing to high winds dryiog the soil ; weather unfavorable for the germination of seed ; moch work bas been aooomplish this week.-J J Lucas. Florence-Florence ; Cotton plant ing about finished ; tobacco planes are being set oat ; there is a large increase of the tobacco aoreage io this county strawberries being shipped ; more wheat planted than ever before ; little or no fruit; fig trees killed.-E W Lloyd. Kershaw-Camden : The week has been too cool and dry for the rapid ger mination of seeds ; some early planted corn will have to be replanted in places ; rain is needed to soften the ground, which in many places cannot be plowed. J B Micki *. Sumter-Hagood : AH farm work is progressing satisfactorily ; past week was favorable ; rain on the 20th was very beneficial ; oottoo planting weil under way ; birds have damaged oom and broken stands ) wheat very prom ising and oats up to the nsaal average ; there will be a few plums, peaches, and pears, bat most of the fruit was killed by the Febraary freeza.-A K Sanders Williamsburg-Kingstree : Rain on three days during the week retarded cotton planted coming up ; weather has been too cool for corn, but more favorable now ; first planting of corn has poor stands, but replanting ts com ing up.-C J Lesesne. Phoenix, Ariz., April 24.-A Southern Pacific freight crashed into a burning bridge today at East Gilla bend. Ali the carra were piled on the engine and caught fire. Conductor Dove\r and Fireman Courtney were buried to tbe wreck and burned to death. Engineer Adams was injured badly. He was taken to bis homo at Tuckscn on a epeciai train. GERMANY OFFENDED. Capt. Coghlan Talked Too Much at the Club Banquet. Washington, April 24 -The Ger man government has entered a formal protest against the language used by Capt Coghlan of the Raleigh, at the Unioa League club banquet io New York last Friday night, and also his remarks on Saturday night before the Army and * j c ab The protest was lodged with Secretary Hay through the German ambassador, Herr --in Holleben Secretary Hay replied that the language appeared to have been used at a dinner io a club, and so could not be regarded as an offieial or public utterance io the sense that would warrant the state department io acting. However, the navy department was fully competent to take such action as the case seemed io require. With this statement the ambassador was oootent for the time at least, and will doubtless wait a reason-.ble length of time upon the na.vy department. " There are semi-official intimations that the ambassador will not so much concern himself with the course of Capt. Coghlan as with the course of 'he United States io dealing with Coghlan. The German ambassador stated today that tbe poem recited by Capt. Coghlan was "too nasty to be noticed " Though relieved from accountability to the state department directly by Secretary Hay's attitude, the navy department, as the secretary has indi cated, must deal with the case. Capt. Coghlan can be called to account on several charges, presuming that he bas been correctly reported and that be admits the utterances. So far DO response has been received from Capt. Coghlan at tbe navy department. It is expected that the officer will proceed with deliberation io making any statement he may care to submit to the department. The German ambassador appeared at the state department at noon today for the purpose of making further repre sen taticnp to Secretary Hay touching the conduct of Capt. Coghlan, so that the utterances of Capt. Coghlan at tbe Army aod Navy club, as published io yesterday morning's papers, were regarded as an additional offense. Secretary Hay bas not changed bis position in any degree. Ee depre cated the lack of tact, and the bad taste shown by Capt. Coghlan, and be did not hesitate to let that be known to the German amba ador. But he still held that the case was one that required treatment by methods of naval discipline only, and with which the state department could not concern itself The German ambassador will communicate the department's views to the foreign office at Benin. The officials on both sides realized that his episode msy grow int a very great source of discord, unless treated discreetly and ' coolly After the conferenoe between Secretary Hay and the German ambassador this noon, it was stated in an authoritative quarter that there was no reason to view the Coghlan affair in too serious a light, or as presenting grave international com plications The meeting foday, it was stated, had been mutually agree able. The main feature of the state department conf rence was in estab lishiDg that Germany expects the United States government to deal with the Coghlan affair according to tba gravity of the offense, and the United States iu turn gives tho as surance that every just expectation in i this respect will be performed. THE CASUS BELLI. At the dinner given on last Friday night at the Union League in honor of Capt. Coghlan and his fellow officers of the Raleigh a number of the diners called upon the captain to sing a song. He protested that he was no singer, bnt finally yielded to the popular pressure and recited some verses written by an English man and first published in a Hong Kong paper. They are said to have been popular in our fleet at Manila These are the verses : HOCH ! DER KAISER. Der Kaiser of dis Fatherland Und Gott on high all dings command. Ve two-acb ! Don't you understand? Myself-und Gott. Vile some men sing der power divine, Hine soldiers eing "Der Wacht am Rhine" Und drink der health in Rhenish wine Of Me-und Gott. Der's France, she swaggers all aroundt She's ausgespield, of no account. To much we tbink she don't amount ; Myself-und Gott I She viii not dare to fight again, But if she shouldt, I'll show ber blain Do*. El8ass und (in French) Lorraine Are mein-by Gott I Dere's grandma dink's she's nicht small beer, Mit Boers und such she interfere ; She'll learn none owns dis hemisphere But Me-und Gott ! She dinks, good fran, fine 6hip3 she's got Und soldiers mit ber scarlet goat. Ach ! We could knock them ! Pouf ! Like dot, Myself-mit Gott ! In dimes cf peace, brebare for wari?, 1 bear the spear and helm of Mars, Und care not for a thousand Czars, Myself-mit Gott ! IQ fact, I bamor efery whim, With aspect dark and visage grim ; Gott pulls mit Me, und I mit him. Myself-und Gott ! Come ano see U3 before buying or trading. We can please you with a Whits-Randie. The White is King-M. B. Randla sells it THE PENSION LIST. I _ Colombia Record : There are about eight counties whose pension boards have not yet sent in their re ports ; bot even without them it is evident that the pension list will be materially increased. It is hardly probable that pensioners will receive their checks before the re uoion, as they canDOt be made out ontil all of the counties report. STANDARD BEEB STALLION Modoc5 Will Stand the Season in Samte? -AT Boyle's Stables, Chestnut Stallion, foaled May 1892:,' bred by Maj. Campbell Brown, Ewell Stock Fanny Tennessee. "MODOC," sired bj McEween,2.18j; first dam Lady Radawa ; registered io Yoi. 12, American Stud Book. Ee is one of tbe finest bred stallions io tbe tate; bred for else st? le, besot j aod speed. He is of kind and gentle disposition. A sure foal getter. The State of South Carolina! COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF COIiMON PLEAS. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. ^Complaint Served.) Burgess Gaitber Pierson, plaintiff, against Isaac Ballard individually, and as trastee, Solomon Ballard, Isaac Ballard, Jr., Bar gees Ballard, Nancy Ballard, Julia Ballard, Eveline Ballard, Joshua Bahard, Katie White and Marcus G Ryttenberg, Harry Ry t ton berg and Abe Rettenberg as co partners as J. Bj tteQberg k Son3, defend ante. Tc tbe Defendants above named : Yon are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office io the city of So m ter. Sumter county, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plain tiff in ibis action will apply to the Conrt for the relief demanded in this complaint, and tbe defendant Joshua Ballard who is a non-resident of this State will take notice that the complaint ia this action bas this twenty-fifth day of April A. D. 3899, been filed in tbe office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Cbonty, State of Sooth Carolina Dated April 25tb, A D. 18S9. PURDY k REYNOLDS, April 26 6r Plaintiff's Attorneys. Dyspepsia Cure. Digests what you eat. It artificially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening and recon structing the exhausted digestive or gans. It is the latest discovered digest ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It in stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, SickHeadache,Gs5tralgia,Cramps,and all other results of imperfect digestion. \ Prepared by E. C. DeWitt A Co., Cbicaao Forsale in Sumter by Huebsoo-Ligon Co Atlantic Coast Lina WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AF GUSTA RAILROAD. Condensed Schedule. Dated April 17, 1893. TRAINS GOING SOUTE. Leave Wilmington Leave Marion Arrite Florence Leave Fiorence Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Colombia No. 55 No. 35 p. ca. 3 45 6 34 7 15 p. m. a. m. *7 45 *3 25 8 57 4 29 No. 52 8 57 *9 40 10 20 ll CO No. 52 runs through from Charleston via Central R. R, leaving Cbarlestoa 7 a. mM Lanes 8 34 a rn, Maoning 9 09 a m TRAINS GOING NORTH No. 54 No. 5?, a. m. p. m.. Leave Columbia *6 40 *4 CC' Arrive Sumter 8 05 5 ISt No. 32 a. m. p. m. Leave Sumter 8 05 *6 06 Arrive Florence [8 20 7 20 a. m. Leave Florence 9 50 Leave Marion 10 30 Arrive Wilmington 1 15 ?Daily. j' &Uy except Sunday. No 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C., via Central P.. R., arriving Manning 5 41 p rn, Lanes 6.17 p rr, Charleston 8.00 p m. Trains on Conway Branch leave Chadbourn 5.35 pm, arrive Conway 7.40 p m. return ing leave Conway 8 30 a rn, arrive Chad bouru ll 20 am, leave Chedbcuru 11.50 a m, arrive Hub 12.25 p rn, returning leave Hub 3.00 pm, arrive Chadbcurn 3.35 am, Daily except Sunday. J. P.. KEN LY, Gen'! Manager.: T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Ssn'IPass. Agent.