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Fire Last Thursday Night. Thursday eight et 10 o'clock, a four room cottage on Golden Hill, the property of Sam Douglas, colored, was totally destroyed by fire. Whee the fire was discovered tbe two rear rooms were ia ames, aud ooly a portion of the ia ra ku re was saved. - The fire department turned ont promptly end although the searest hydrant WPS six* tees hundred feet from the fire, all adjoining property was saved.' Fire From a Stroke of Lightning The office of Harby & Co, on Liberty Street was set on fire Monday night daring the raia storm by a stroke cf iightiog that came in on the telegraph call wire which was run through the side of the building next to "-Andrews' restaurant. A hole was burnt through the wall and ceiling aroocd the wires, andr the damage to the building from fire was slight ; but the office was flooded with water, and the papers and furniture were considerably damaged thereby. Some thing singular about the occurrence was that ai thc ugh both wires-the Western Union and Postal-entered through the same opening and ran down the wall Eide by side, on y one, the Posta!, was affected by tbe electric ent rent. That wire w&s burned in two, while tbe W. U wire was a sic jared and the call in working order yesterday morniag. A Sad Suicide. Mrs. Rnsasa>Gainley, wife of Mr. James Gain ley, of "this city, shot herself with a pistol about midday Thursday, at her home, coroer*of Magnolia and Republican Streets, which caused ber death during the afternoon. Her death occurred at Dr. Mood's infirmary to which she was taken after being bot, in hope of something being done to save ber life. She had been ia poor health for some time, asa* bad been attended by Dr. Mood, who had noticed io ber for the past few days symptoms of mental aberration. During the absence of ber husband from the room she secured the pistol and shot herself in the side. The report current on tbs street that she committed the deed through dread of a sur gical operation that had bsen decided by her physician to be necessary, is incorrect, as no operation was contemplated. She leaves -wo youog children besides ber husband. She was a niece of the late P. Cosick, and came here wheo young, having been bora in Ireland. Oar baby hos been continually troubled with colic ana cholera infantum since his birth, and all that we could do for him did cot seem to give more than temporary relief, until we tried Chamberlain's Cholic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giving that remedy be bas not bees troubled. We want to give you this testimonial as an evidence of cor gratitude, cot that you need it to ad vertise your meritorious remedy.--G. M. Law, Keokuk wo, Ia. For sale by Dr, A. J China. For riverai days last weak and ap to Mon day *thsre was something of a steal and meat famine in this city. The brokers through whom the merchants get their supplies, failed to receive wheo expected, several car loads of meal and meat, and consequently tbere was a scarcity of both. On aecoaat of the hot weather and also the dull season, merchants have been carrying light stocks, depending upon .getting goods fresh from the'brokers. When the brokered id not receive their shipments, the merchants were "ap against it." The large num ber o: railroad bands at work here lately is also another reason for the scarcity, as there bas been a large demand from that source. A merchant of this city telegraphed to Charles* ton last week for meal, and could only get 15 sacks in that city. The firm to which he telegraphed shipped all they bad ase could find no more tn the eity. From this it ap pears that Charleston was somewhat in the same fix. There is nov an abundance of both meal and meat in Saxler. A diseased stomach sorely acdermines health, lt dulls the brain, kills energy, de stroys the servons system, and predisposes to insanity acd fatal diseases. AU dyspeptic troubles are quickly cured by Sod ol Dyspep sia Care It has cured tboos3nds of cases and is curing them every day: Its ingredi ents are such that it can't help curing. Hoghson-Ligon Co. The election for an alderman to fill the existing vacancy in the City Council has been ordered for Taesday, the 25th inst. Messrs. B. B. Bloom, W. A. Brown aod W. W. McKageu have been appointed managers. Nominations are now io order. Thomas Rboads, Ceuterfield, 0., writes: "I suffered from piles seven or eight years. Ho remedy gave me relief until De Witt's Witch Easel Salve, lest tbao a box of which permanently cared me." Soothing, healing, perfectly harmless. Beware of counterfeits. --Hoghson-Ligon Co. A CARD. . To the People of the City of Sumter : My appointment ai Master in Equity for Sam ter Coan ty, maKes it necessary to resign the office of Mayor. Recognising my obligation to serve for the fal! term for which I was elected, it is with great regret that I resigo the office. Io tbe discharge of my doty I have sought only tbe good of the city, its development and growth, and I treat that my term of service, tbongh short, has been such as to merit the approval of my fellow-citizens. I take this opportunity to acknowledge my gratitude for the confidence which gave me the office, and to express my thanks to ali the members of Council, ead officers of the city for the uniform courtesy extended to me and for hearty cooperation in managing tbe affairs of the city. Respectfully, H. F. WiLeo Samter, S C, Joly 14, 1899. Mayor's Court. Will Cato, a you eg man who works at tbe cotton, mill, was arrested last Friday by policeman Bar wick, os a warrant, for dis turbing the peace and using profane language on Factory Street. He plead not guilty next morning, but after bearing the evidence tbere was a diff res! opinion formed by Mayor Hoghson. This was Cato's first appearance and be was let go on paymeot of a doe of two del* lars, with an admonition to conduct himself so as to steer clear of police courts in fa tare. His Life Wa Saved. Mr. J. E. L lly, a prominent citizen of Han nibal, Mo., lately bad a wonderful deliverance from a frightful death. In telling of it be says: "I vas taken with typhoid fever that ran into pneumonia My lungs became hardened. I w&s so weak I couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. I expected to soon die of Consumption, when I heard of Dr. King's New Discovery. One bottle gave great relief. I continued to use it, and now an? well and strong. I can't say too much in its praise." This marvellous iae<iicine is the surest and quickest cure in the world for all throat and lang tronble. Regular sizes 50 ts and $1.00. Trial bottle free at J. F. W. DeLorme's. Drug Store, every bottle guaranteed. 2 The Teacher's Institute. The institute for the teacher.? of Samter County was organized at the Graded School building this morning. Prof W. S. Thom son, of Winthrop College has charge of the institute, aod he is assisted by Miss Dunbar, also a member of tbe Winthrop College faculty. The institute was opened with an address by County Superintendent of Education, J. Edwin Rembert. The attendance of teachers was not as large as it should have beeD, only about twenty being enrolled. Text books were given out e.nd lessons assigned. The institute will be in session b3 tween the hours of 9 and 12 o'clock every day. County Board Proceedings. At the last meeting of the County Board, the bond of H. F. Wi aoo, E q., as Master was approved. A Dumber of routine claims were approved for payment. The matter*of road working was discussed together with tbe appointment of overseers of roads. For tbe purpose of systematizing the work the County was subdivided among the commissioners as follows : Supervisor Dorn-Swimming Pens, Prov idence and Stateburg. Commissioner Jenkins-Middleton and Manchester. Commissioner White-Sumter and Con cord. Commissioner McLeod-Rafting Creek and Spring Hill. Commissioner Scarborough-Bisbopville, Carters Crossing and Mt. Clio corth of rail road. Commissioners Rhodes and McNeill-Shi loh, Mayesville, Lynchburg and Mt. Clio sooth of railroad. A queer claim wai presented and refused, viz : for work of a committee to set off home stead to an insolvent debtor. The party presenting the claim was not satisfied and gave notice that it would be carrird to the circuit court. The board turned the raatter over to tbe' county attorney. What the county baa to do with providing homesteads to peopia is a question in line with the ;540 acres and a mule" proposition of reconstruc tion times. Bismarck's Iron Nerve. Was the result of his splendid health. In domitable will and tremendous energy are not found whore Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the succ s? they bring, use Dr King's New Life Piils. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25c at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 2- 6 District Conference. The Sumter District Conference will be held at Manning, S. C., July 26-30 Conference will convene Wednesday morn iog at 9 3D o'clock The following commit tees have been appointed : Oo License to Preach : E P. Taylor, W. E. Wiggins, W. A. Pitt . On Admisoion on Trial : N. B. Clarkson, T. J. White, J. G. Beckwith. On orders : J. A. Clifton, A. T. Dunlan, G. H. Pooser. The introductory sermon will be preached by Rev. J. T203. Pate, D.D , on Wednesday, at ll a m. Bishop W. W. Duncan will preside The delegates from the First Methodist church are Messrs. R 0 Purdy and F. A* Tradewell, with A. B. Stuckey and C. M. Burst, Jr., an altern ites. - - i i mm Volcanic Eruptions. * Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life o joy. Buckler's Arnica Salve cures the ; iso Old Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme, Druggist. 2-6 Grim Humor. Thursday morning there stood haltered to a large tree, in the rear of a Main Street store, a small mule of cadaverous appearance, of the midsummer Hen variety, video tly called in from some defaulting lienor. A darkey bad been sen : to curry and rub down the invalid ; which he proceeded to do io vigor ons fashion while he song ia moat dolorous tones, "Mother I've Come Home to Die." Pisgah Items. Pisgah, July 8 -Oar fine crops are rapid Jy succumbing to the terrible heat and dry weather. Tobacco coring is going forward. The barns here are under the direction of Mr. Gordon Hutchison, au experienced tobaccon ist. He is a Virginian, aod since bis sojourn here has made many friends. Miss Adelle Lucile Vinson ie spending some time with her brother, Mr. L. S. Vinson. She is a very pleasant yoong lady. One of cor brightest and prettiest yoong ladie3 has set a worthy example by showing tbat woman can be useful as well as oma mental.' Cupid is on tbe war path again here. His antics cause us to laugh too much this bot weather. Meteorological Eeccrd. The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for tbe 14 days ending Sun day July 16, 1839: St H S Temperature, j ^ j "a j a S 9 I ? ! I Ot es Condition 3 87 4! 88 5 92 6: 8? 7; 89 8 90 9 87 10': 88 ll! 89 121 93 13 97 14101 15 ICC 16: 93 63 76 5; s I .08 Cloudy 70 79. j w-va .32 Cloudy 71 81 5j sw .14 Cloudy 68 77 tl sw .05 *C;oudy 71 80. ew 00 *Cioudy 74 82. sw ! .32 Cloudy 70 78.5 K j .00 Cear 62 75. j ESE I .00 Clear 63 77. ss I .00 I Clear 66 79.5! w I .00 I Ciesr 70 83.il sw I .00 ! Clear 71 86 ! sw j .00 I 'Cloudy 76 88. J sw I .00 Cloudy 16 I 77.51 'sw J .00 Clear * Partly cloudy. There was a tot .I rainfall of .85 during this time, bu: net sufficient to do growing crops any goo 3. Senator Tillman to Speak _ Basket Picnic for Everybody at Pocotaiigo on August 4th. Mr Editor : There will be a large basket picnic at Pocotaligo, near Sumter on Friday, August 4tb, 1899 Want everybody to come and bring a basket. Senator B. R. Tillman bas promised to be on band and address tbe people. Let everybody tnrn ont and mase it the 60cia! event of the Game Cock County of Sumter. All Sumter and Clarendon County papers please copy. MARION DORN. ?inn- - Bnilding a Church. Tbe Primitive Baptists of Bishopvil e ere endeavoring to raise su bient money to build a church. The congregation, while not large bas maintained an organization for a number of years, and regular services nave been held. A church has long bees needed, but the con gregation until recently bas not felt able to undertake to build one They are now rais ing funds, and Mr. W. J. Bramlett was in the city on Monday soliciting aid, aud quite a Dumber of cur citizens gave him subscrip tions. Captured by Savannah. Savannah, Ga., july 16, 18S9. Not very many jearB eince there was soire tradition that this city was a pest hole end bred the microbes of every ailing that hurosn flish is heir to. We upper-pioe-belters and Piedrconteseitea were lcd to believe that cal omel and quinine formed patt of the daily diet of Savaooabians, and that a visit here in midsummer signified a reckless desire to enufS off this mortal coil, which desire would be fully gratified within the space cf 24 hours. Well, there mi? have been some grounds for that belief in the past, but as many still confound Savannah, Georgia, with Havana, Cuba, 8S regarda health and Acli mate, we are here tc state ihst we arrived in this beautiful forest city, near two months since, from the upper pine belt of Carolina, so famed for tbe salubrity of its climate; that we have obeerved no precautions what ever, but have taken sunshine, and showers, night air and moon heat, have taken no dose of physic, but have taken on 8 or IO ponnds ia weight, (which was sadly needed by our anatomy,) and see co. more cause or reason to apprehend disease of any character, here, than in the celebrated atmosphere of the pinsy woods or the famed climate of the Bigh Hills, bot would far prefer taking our chances here than in many of our inland towns, The sanitary rules and iegulations are admirable, aa are a!so the mechanical devices for carrying them out, and they are rigidly enforced through the agency of a corps of inspectors. Sewerage and drainage are thorough. The water supply is obtained from thirteen arte sian wells* of great depth, (the fiow from one of these wells would readily drive a grist mill) which empty into a covered concrete canal, and is thus carried-a bold, limpid stream that is temptingly inviting-to the powerful pumps driven by gigantic com pound engines whose every revolution sends upwards of 400 gallons of aqua pura through subterranean arteries to every point of the body corporate and politic, and thus, really, an artificial mountain stream is perpetually forced through every portion o the city, carrying with it every particle of foulness and impurity to another canal which leads to the river and thus to the deep blue eea. AU offal and scavenger stuff is regularly and systematically hauled to crematories and in cinerated, and the streets are daily scraped and swept of all droppings, which are carted to adjacent farms and plowed in the soil ; thus entire cleanlinees and purity of atmos phere are obtained. Is it a busy town? Well, this is called the doll season here, and we are curious to see the busy season, for cae would not suspect but that this was it. The 6tree:s the side walks, the etores, the factories and foundries and every other enterpriss end industry are resounding with the hum cf trade and traffic and diligent business; Jrom the immense nilroad system to ihe humble cobbler at his lapstone. These vast railroad systems with their terminals here and their thousands cf artisans, employes and laborers are alooe sufficient to comprise and support a town, and give it prosperity, but Savannah is a seaport aod does an export business of no meao propertions. The largest rosin yard io the world, it is said, ie bere on the river front. Terpentine, lumber aod phosphates have all been on a boom for several months past, and these are three other sources of mach proepexity to Savannah merchants and their customers. Lassoer bas advanced nearly $4 per thousand on last year's prices, and the mills are mooing on full time and furnishing lucrative employment to macy hundreds of tbe population. Terpentine has gone up to figures beyond the most eaeguioe expectations of tbe spirit men a few years since, because, it ie said, the world bas caught up with the eopply. The merchants report bigger business and better cash collections than for years, and the prosperity extecds to the surrounding country. Besides the mil lions left bere by tbe troops, the government paid out big money for lumber, land rents, labor, etc., etc., which ie etill freely circu lating. Is it a growing ci*y ? We will answer that since oar advent here there have been issued 80 building permits. These permite coveriog any number of structures-one or a dozen can be erected under ene permit. Your scribe has noted four or five large handsome residences started within eight and now rap idly nearing completion. Aootber lot owner has erected eleven houses within two months and the buildiog boom is spreading and growing in ever? part of the city, aod what is more significant these buildings are rented, often Io advance of completion and many leased for a term of j ears before they are commenced. Indications of prosperity are seen on everj hand aod are depicted cn the countenances of both brawn and brain tollere. As an instance of the many and varied in dustries developed in this ant bill and bee hive of stirring, hustling work-a-d&y life, will add tbat the mere matter of carrying dinner to the thousands of toiling humanity here has grown to a profitable iudu3try, and at the dioner hour jon may Bee these con tract carriers, employed at 25c per week, each, with can-strung sticks from "a jard to as long as ht cao string tee cane and on np to the larger contractor nho affects aband cart heaped and bang with the regulation dinner pails until it becomes marvelous bow be transports so many dinners witboct loss or damage. Tbis is a mere partial eemmary, & very brief epitoxe of what Savannah ie today. Of ber prospects, ber opportunities, ber induce ments and advantages, ber neede o etill other industries and enterprises jet neglected aud undeveloped, would require columns to tell. Would I advise any ene to leave our cot ton doomed country, our c:sper.sar* cursed state to come here? Any w!>c desire o know maj write to me and will take pleasure in furnishing o;l necessary information :J my power to obtain or refer their let; ;: to busi ness men. J Merrick Reid. No. G23 East Broad Stree: Call, see and buj, embossed cr forai Crepe 1 Paper. H. G. Os tee a & Co. Hair For Violin BOTVK. The horse hair used in making violin and other similar bows is imported from Germany. A considerable part of the hair thus imported, however, coming originally from Russia. Horse ' hair for these purposes is white and black. The black is the heavier and stronger, and this is used in making bows for bass viols, because it bites the big strings better. In preparing the hair for use in bowmaking the white hair, used for violin bows, is bleached to bring it to its final whiteness. The standard violin bow is 29 inches in length; longer bows are made to order. Shorter bows are used by young persons; but the bow commonly seen in the hands of a violin player is 29 inches ong. Horse hair for violin bows is imported in various lengths, but mostly in lengths of 30 inches. Hair sufficient for one bow is put to gether ia what is called a hank. There are grades and qualities of the horse hair, but the best is not very costly. A hank of the best white bair can be bought for 20 cents; it might cost 30 cents more to have it put into the bow. To rehair a bass viol bow costs more, the bulk or hair required being greater. -New York Sun. High Art In Cookery. Scalloped Oysters. - Select firm, ', plump oysters, and scollop them evenly and neatly with a pair of sharp scis sors. Now, with a needle threaded with pink silk, if for a pink tea, or blue I if you wish blue points, work a but tonhole stitch round the scallop. When finished, press carefully on the wrong side with a hot iron. Shirred Eggs.-Carefully remove the shell from a fresh egg. and hold the white and yolk firmly in the left hand. Now, with a fine needle and thread, gather the material in straight rows about half an inch apart. Draw up to the required fullness and fasten neat ly the ends of the thread. Snow Pudding.-Take about four quarts, say four and a half, of fresh snow. Wash in several waters and put it to soak in hot water over night In the morning knead it up and set it by the fire to rise, add some melted glue and set aside to cool. Chicken Patty.-This dish is a lost art, as Patti is no chicken. Egg Plant.-(See incubator.)-Puck. His Head "Was Tamed. A quaint story of paternal care on the part of the clergy comes from Kreuzeber, a village in southwest Sax ony. In the middle of his sermon one Sun day the parish priest suddenly stopped, and, changing his voice to a more col loquial tone, said: "Herr Meinhardy, attend to the sermon. From this time forward I shall publicly name every one who looks at the girls during the service." The unfortunate Herr Meinhardy in dignantly repudiated this public re proach, explaining that it was a boil on the back of his neck that kept his head fixed at an angle which had led to the misunderstanding. - London i Leader. Wanted to Frame lt. "There!" said the young wife proud ly, as she deposited the hot plate care fully on the table. "That's the first mince pie I ever made without any help, all by myself." "So it is!" exclaimed her husband, enthusiastically, looking it over criti cally meanwhile. "And as it is the very fiast, my dear, don't you think that, in stead of cutting it, it would be nice to keep it for a souvenir? How would it do to have it framed'""-London Tit Bits. His Double Demise. "Wull, wulK" ejaculated MeLubber ty, in the midst of his perusal of a newspaper which he had carelessly picked up. "Bedad, poor Duffy is dead again! An ut sames to hov happened In dbe same way as ut did prayvously -he has been blown up by a prematoor blast. Oi shud hov fought thot wance wuu hov been enough to satisfy him, but thin he always was wan av thim fevers thot ni ver know dhelr own moinds." "Phwot are yez tarkin about?" asked Mrs. McLubberty in some surprise. "Duffy dead again? Is ut crazy ye are?" "No; Oi do be r'ading ut roight here in dbe papy, an" "Lave me look at thot dockymint! Whoy, yez blunderhead, dhis is a 2 year-owld papy thot Oi laid out to spread on dbe shilf !" "Is thot so? Wull, ut relaves me moi nd. O i was sorry to fink av such bad luck bappenin to poor Duffy." Harper's Bazar. The Road to Wealth. In my opinion, the secret of money making depends chiefly upon five things-push, "squareness," clear head j edness, economy and rigid adherence to the rule of not overworking. Too much work is worse than no work at all. It undermines the constitution and uufits a man mentally and phys ically for Uie battle of life. Ten hours a day of steady work is as much as any man-no matter kow robust-ought to attempt. In addition to these things, avoid being too grasping; better make a small profit by sure means than at tempt to make a larger one by uncer tain and risky measures.-Andrew Carnegie. A Dinner Te t. In Siberia there is a good custom chat a bride, on *v> ning to her hus band's bouse, has to give a dinner pre pared with ber own hands as a test of the education she has received. If she succeeds in gratifying her guests, it is taken as ;i proof not only of the young woman's own excellence, l>ut also as a ! recommendation of her whole family, j Ly whom she was instructed. Tin is one of the oldest known met- i ris. The Chinese have used it in the j fabrication i-f their brasses and j ronzes from time immemorial. The Conspiracy Failed. Once upon a time there lived in ! Leavenworth the late Len T. Smith, j whom all old timers remember, and i General Powell Clayton. Smith was in New York ono day when he was ap j preached by a chap who said he had on the strirjg a rieb friend from Cuba, j who was anxious to start a big faro game and wanted him to deal for him. Ile proposed TO Smith that he would take up the offer-Smith should tackle the game and he would co-oper ate with Smith, so that together they could rob the Cuban of 00,000. JSinith sent up stairs for Clayton and told him what the gambler had pro posed. All three started out to see the Cuban, and they found him surround ed by everything refreshing that mon ey could buy. Smith and Clayton ate and drank and drove and went to the theater and had all sorts of fun at the Cuban's expense for three of four days, all the time having under con sideration the proposed conspiracy. Finally, when they were through with their business in New York, they thanked the gamblers for their hos pitality and suggested that they look for suckers elsewhere than from among frontiersmen from Kansas. It was estimated that the gamblers spent at least $1,000 entertaining their in tended victims.-Kansas City Journal. The Untruthful Mummy, We saw only the outer gardens and the museum, the chief attraction of which is a magnificent marble sarcoph agus decorated with bas-reliefs of Alexander the Great. The collection of statues, bronzes and sarcophagi is in teresting and immensely valuable, and I would like to copy some of the de scriptions from the guidebook, but space forbids. One Egyptian mummy case had a * "Stranger, forbear*' kind of inscrip tion on it. The guide furnished me with a liberal translation. The king on the inside cf the case, "swathed in spicery and fine linen/' had caused this injunction to be placed on the lid of his sarcophagus: "Do not disturb these mortal re mains, for there is naught within this casement except my poor body. There is neither gold nor precious jewelry to reward the covetous." The antiquarians who unearthed the sarcophagus did not respect this ap peal. When they examined the mum my wrapped inside of the box they found several pieces of gold clasped in the right hand, which proves that an oriental will lie even after death. Egyptian Cor. Chicago Record. Some One Had to Stay. The story below is from El Diario, an Argentine newspaper published in Spanish. The anecdote is told of a pris on in a provincial town in Argentina: "An employee, whose duty it was to inspect them, arrived late at night at one of them and asked a ragged 'gaucho' who opened the door where the chief of police was. " 'The chief, sir,' be answered, 'lives at his farm, three or four leagues off. He seldom comes.' " 'And the second of police?' " 'The second has not come for some time, sir. The poor man has his wife ill.' " 'And the officer of the guard?' " 'He has been invited to a dance.' " 'And the gendarmes?' " 'The gendarmes, sir, finish their duty at G p. m. and don't return till next day.' " 'But this is a scandal! There is no body here to explain things. And you? Who are you?' " 'I am the prisoner, sir.' " The whole thing reads like an inci dent from a comic opera. But it is a perfectly literal translation from the paper mentioned. He Answered It. The following story is told of how Thomas B. Reed was admitted to the bar in California: Mr. Reed was being examined as to his qualifications for tbe law along with several companions. The question "Was the legal tender act, in your opinion, constitutional?" was asked of the candidate sitting next to Mr. Reed. The young man hesitated, as well he might, for even the justices of the supreme court had spent many weary day's hearing arguments on that particular question, and after once de ciding that it was unconstitutional aft erward revers&l their decision. While the young man hesitated, the judge turned to Mr. Reed, saying, "What do you think, Mr. Reed-was the act con stitutional?" j "It was," replied Mr. Reed, without a moment's hesitation. j "Very good," was the reply; "you are admitted to the bar. Any man who can answer offhand a question that is still puzzling the supreme court of the Unit ed States is certainly pre-eminently qualified to practice law before this court."-Washington Letter. Makins?'the Most of Zt. In Hull recently a little girl was In vited to a party at a friend's house. After tea different games were engag ed in until it was time to go home. As the guests were leaving the hostess of fered the little girl a bun. "Xo, thank you, ma'am," said the girl. "I could not cat any more." The hostess then told her to put it in her pocket. "I can't." relied the mite; "it's full already; but the next time I come I will bring a basket.*'-Hull Times. The Missed Dish. A schoolmaster in a village school had been in the habit of purchasing pork from parents of his pupils on the occasion of the killing of the pig. One day a sinali boy marched up to the master's desk and inquired "if he would like a bit cf pork, as they were going to kill their pig." The schoolmaster replied iii the af- j firmative. Several days having elaps ed, and hearing nothing of the pork, i the master called the boy up to him J and inquired the reason he had not ! brought it. "Oh, idease, sir." the boy replied, ! "the pig got better."-San Francisco Argonaut. ? Line ailroa ti ni Of CONDENSED SCHEDULE, In affect November 20tb, 1398. SOUTHBOUND. Lv Darlington, Lv Elliott, Ar Sumter, Lv Sumter, Ar Creston, Lv Creetgn, Ar Pregnalls, Ar Orangebarg, Ar Denmark, No. 35 [4 29 am 5 17 am 5 40 nm 6 12 am No blt 8 C2 am 8 45 am 9 25 am 5 45 am 9 15 am NORTHBOUND. Lv Denmark, Lv Orangeborg, Lv Pregnalls, Ar Creston, Lv Creatoo, Ar Sumter, Lv Sumter, Ar Elliott, Ar Darlington, No. 32 4 17 pm 4 00 pm 5 13 pm 6 03 pm No. 5C 10 00 am 3 50 pm 6 40 pm 7 20 pm 8 05 pm JDaily except Sunday. Trains 82 and 35 carry tbroogb Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping cara between New York and Macon via Angosta. T. M EMERSON, H. M. EMS3S0N, Traffic Manager. Gen'l Pase. Agt. J. R. KENLY, Gen'l Manager. AVLANT C COASTLINE North-Eastern R. S. of S. C CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH Dated ;No. No. No. Ap!. 17, '99. 35 23 53* am pm Le Florence 3 25 7 45 Le Kingstree 8 55 Ar Lanes 4 33 9 13 pm Le Lanes 4 33 9 13 6 20 Ar Charleston 6 03 10 50 8 00 TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. No. No. 78* 32 ; 52* - am pm am Le Charleston 6 33 4 49 7 00 Ar Lanes 8 03 6 14 8 32 Le Lanes 8 03 6 14 Le Kingstree 8 20 Ar Florence 9 20 7 20 am pm am Daily. fDaily except Sonday. No. 52 runs t-rough to Colombia via Cen tral R. R. of S. C. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 ran via Wilson and Fayetteville-Short Line-and make close connection for all points North. Trains on C. & D. R. R. leave Florene daily except Sunday 9 50 a m, arrive Darling ton 10 15 a m, Hartsville 9 15 a rn, Cberaw 1130 a rn, Wadesboro 2 25 pm. Leave Florence daily except Sunday 7 55 p ns, ar rive Darlington 8 20 p ai, Bencettsville 9 17 p rn, Gibson 9 45 p m. Leave Florence Sunday only 9 30 am. arrive Darlington 10 05 a m Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 00 a m, Beooettsville 7 00 a m, errive Darling ton 8 00 a m, leave Darlington 8 50 a m, ar rive Florence 9 15 am. Leave Wadesboro daily except Sunday 3 CO pm, Cheraw 4 45 pm, Hartsville 7 00 a m, Darlington 6 29 p m, arrive Florence 7 00 p m. Leave Dar lington Sunday only 8 50 a m, anive Flor ence S 15 am. J. R. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE, Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Sup't T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent Atlantic Coast Lina WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND Al? GUSTA RAILROAD. Coodeneed Schedule. Dated April 17, 1893. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Leave Wilmington Leave Marion Arrive Florence Leave Florence Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Columbia No. 55 No. 35 p. CB. .3 45 fi 34 7 15 p. m. a. va .7 45 *3 25 8 7 4 29 No. Vi 8 57 9 40 10 20 ll CC No. 52 runs through from Charleston via Central R. R , leaving Charleston 7 a. m. Lanes 8 34 a rn, Manning 9 09 a m TRAINS GOING NORTH. Leave Columbia Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Florence Leave Florence Leave Marion Arrive Wilmington No. 54 No. 53 a. m. p. m. 6 40 4 00 8 05 5 13 No. 32 a. m. p. m. 8 05 6 06 ;9 20 7 20 a. m. 9 50 10 30 1 15 .Daily. fDaily except Sanday. No 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C. via Central R. R., arriving Mann.Lg 5 41 p ra, Lacee 617 p rr., Charleston 8 CO p m. Trhinson Conway Branch leave Chad boura 5 35 p m, arrive Conway 7 40 pm. return ing leave Conway 8 30 a m, arrive Chad bourn li 20 am, leave Cbeo ourn ll 0 a m, arrive Hub 12 25 p rn, returning eave Hub 3.00 pm, arrive Cbadbourn 3 35 e m. Daily except Sunday. J. R. KENLY, Gen'l Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent PATENTS ^Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat-j J?r.tbusir.csscondu:toiiior MODERATE FEES. < SOUP. OFFICE IS OPPOSITE U.S. PATEN r o met' ?and we can secure patent ia less time than Chose J rcmote rom Washington. \ > . Send rr.odel, drawing or photo., with dcscrip-l Jtion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of! J charge. Our fee r.ot due til! patent is secured. 2 > A PAMPHLET, ** How to Obtain Tatcnts," withi cost of same in thc U. S. and foreign countries? (sent free. Address, 2 jC.A.SNOW&CO. OPP. PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON. D. C.