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BSV. JAS. MCDOWELL ORITI CISSD. His Reports of Meetings of Har mony Presbytery Offends Cer? tain Gentlemen. Slr. Editor : Will voa allow os the priri; ege of jour co!cons to notice tbs two recen comaiuni.*iion3 of Kev Jas. McDowell ? In his report of the meeting cf Harmony Presbytery at SSacatoz he asserted tbat Pres by ter j sect the commission to [adiantown beeac?? it VT a s intimated that adeiti sal cv! dence could be-bad, and al sc, i? order that "tee parries mis ht have &o opportunity of j ?3 ti?ying themselves ta bringing the matter tc taeatteorton of Preso j ; rv. 3j reference to tii? resolution passed a Mac "?ir : it wit! be s?en that-w?etb?r tiona" o? cot-we, i-s weis as Etarmonj Pres? bytery, were misrepresehteci ; far co call whatever was made ?rn us to justify cars Ives, but oe the contrary, it w:? generally sta on the fjjor of Presbytery, aod bj Re*. Jts. McDowflt bisaself, tnat we ba* ?ii our c". . ia briogiog the matter tc the cot ce of Pres? bytery In ai? communication of 'HS: week, it sait ed bis pur poso to ra: . i - h on ?j the 4tb a id 3th resolutions adopted bj Presbytery *: Surat* r on 'he i4th :: Staat The omitted resolutions are : 1 First, Tent said rumors, ho*..TO,- originating, d'c cxtst in the COILC?U::?:_V io which th? ac:.? forming the substance of the sam were : aa to ha*e been committed : .'Second, Tba: ia tin investigation cf ::. oandation of these rumors r.-;.:eh certaio ?ersons in s;?d community feit thems. Ire; bound in co^.ceieoce to icstimte. circum? stance-0 in the actions of ihi? brother ?id occur which if n->t dui j explained were calculated -o excite suspicions of tbe truth o' said rumors. "Th>?, That, therefore. Presbytery sees DO evidence cf litigiousness or ellice in tho";? who saw fi: io institute ibis investigation and to oriij^ the matter to their a'iervio::, but ratter of a painful ?ens.- of duty as their actuating motive.' ' Bj placing us ic a fa'se tight- :o bis nrsr communication-*.od'bj omiu og three-fifths of the Sumter resolutions, in o ie las! .nice, bis intention of prejudicing the public against cs ?3 ?p-.?arent, and toe rei! orj-ct pi-.in. Bj order cf thc committee. W. C. W?sotJ, Hush UcCutchec, J. F. Cooc-er, Iodiantown, S C , Nov 27, 1893. Herald and Freeman please copj. Tile Best Plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with Cham? berlain's Pain Bairn and bound cn to the af? fected parts is superior to anj plaster. Whey troubled with a pain in the che3t or side, or a lame back, give it a trial. You are certaio to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which it sffjrds. Pain Balm is also a certain cure for rheumatism. For sale bj Dr. A. J. China. Meteorological Record. The following is a report of observations cf the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. . W. Anderson, for ice 23 days ending h'ac day, November 26. 18?9: Temperature. ; : ."? SS ts x 5 : 5. : = i Condition ? "I ? 30? 60 I 49 51.5 NK 2 12 Cloudy 31 60 ? 49 ] 61 5 w-T. ;U59 - Cloudy 1 7?. ; 51 62. w .00 Ciear 2 73 ! 52 62 5 R ; .00 ?Clondv 2' 63 j 46 31.5 w .11 ?Cl?cdy 4 61 36 43.5 w .00 Clear 5 63 i 33 ! 51 5 sw .00 Clear 6 63 40 j 51 ? j K ? .00 ! Clear 7 60 39 i 49 5 : s j .00 i Cloudy 8 63 46 j 56. ? K | .07 ' ?Cicudy S: 63 42 i 53. ? NW va| 00 Ce-tr 10 72 45 59. sw-va .CO I Clear 11 74 51 62.5 sw ! .00 C ear 12 67 [51 , 59. sa . .CO : Clear 13 63 ? 40 51 5 s , .00 Clear 14 CS ; 4? . 57 5 sss ? CO ?Cloudj 15 67 I 34 60 5 ssw .05 ?Cloudy lSj 73 ? '-9 61. ENE 01 Clear 17' 70 45 ; 57.51 E ? 00 1 Cef 18 74 51 I 62.5 SE-va j 00 ?Cioudy 19 74 48 . 61 SW-T? ( 0 Croodj 20' 73 55 6>. s 00 ?Cloudj 211 75 51 63 E j .00 '?. Cloudy 22" 73' 57 66 5 ss 00 Cloudy 23] 81 ! 62 71 5: w .00 Clear 21 65 I 43 57.5 5 00 ?Cioudy 25 49 ,43 26 ' SE .14 Cloudy 26 46 42 i 44 SE 1 69 ? CloudT * Pirti j clocdj During the cyclone of Octobor 30th a~d Slstj the ?G*!-S! barometer waa at S -i m. . 31 sr, and i:j an hoar cr two began to ri gradually, indica:'.-z that tie centre of the storm was passing t> at thar tis e. 1 be low? est barcmeier, corrected ?-.d reduced to level was about 23 364 Practically kiliiLg frosts on low ground occurred cn 4th aaa 5th November, nut ocne as ve; oe . bilircps Tnere was no ram oa tba ,16 h bat there was f- deposit of water ir; the raia gaua^< from fog 'o the >.mi.fi:ir of -;1 The mer:.:- 1 of :0- 16:h was verv fo^ijv. A Sure b)gn ci* Croup Hoarseness ia a child that :^ ?arj3ct lo croup is a .-ur1 indication of tbs approach the disease. IfCbam&erlaio's lough Remedy is aivin S3 soon as tbe child becomes hoarse, or even airer the croupy cnugb has appearer, it v.iii creveot tbs attack Many mothers w:..;> h-iv.- croupy cb?drea alwavs keep this remedy i'< nd and !' . I that it s-ivrs ?;.- m mr.ch ?rouble ??:d wornt it can al Wi} s be der, >cded upon and is r ant to take. For sale o A. J. C:-ir?a. Io 1887 Mr. T'cm^s Mc?fttosb ot Allen town, Ti?nn., bad an attack of d;, if-n'erv which became chronic "I w*s ire^d bi the best pbysiciins in East T'-or.essre without a cure," he say? ''Finailj ? tried Chamber? lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedj. After using about twelve bottles I was cured soaod and well " For saie bj Dr. A. J. Cqina. CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings of the Regular Semi? monthly Session. j Tbe City Council met in regular session at ; 6 o'clock last Wednesday evening with Mavcr ; Hugbson af?d Aldermen Stuckey, Hors;, Ep i jseriOn, Fico, Flowers ?nd Purdy present. ! Aiderroec ?-rrie and l>elgar were a?seot. Tne rri:iuTes ot' the re^il-ir metung on No ve mi rr ll b were read and cocSrmed. ; .Mr Julius "?orris predated a cin::3 for $> j damages whist L =.Ue2?d to have neeo sus I tai:: ec1, o y careless street sprinkling hy Street ; Sapent: enden t Tribeie, whereby certain clothing h-ingicg in front cf tris st?re were : s n-u :r.'.":. t?. The ?lalm v."as referred to i itv Fiu&nct! Commit*.*:? 'lr C. S C::r.is appeared before council . and requested th.? reo:ov-.: ot a trait s und j kept hy xvA:s:oa at the corner of ?Jato and pingie S^es, alleging that the crowds: tba^ collect arou^ic ;?;S stand are *. ! cuisant'? by reason cf their noise amt bad [..language-; bes ?rc reoder.ng his prop* r tv i adjiceut thereto ie:s desirable to renters. Op j motion ot Mr Pu-ly it was decided that ! Aisica should remove to the opposite side or i tbe stree-:. j Tn;':?:a:.ce Committee rr-ported a; prcv.il : o."" : rt.. c-.-rrti to W.i-r, At las: rreet?DK Mr Kian reported that ne bad cot yet bern abie 'o arraoge with the tf;:?i?.oerr? Railway for the drain age of Factory Btaacb. but ! thought tr.tre would be no difficulty in doing j ?j wita:.: a t'cW daf3. j Mr. Po-dy sra*:--! that his special commit : tee oad mode ur. ci: whereby tb*-y expected to purchase tor $;0D a jot oa the corner pf Lioer'y and Harris Streets pf saineteo* ; 2:m:-'i:h;as foy tb:- erection of quarters foi j DJ:?:--:? rl.^se Ree: Co No. ; A;t-ntion Wi* etile 1 to th? fact th-t con : tract for lighting tr.-e streets ezpired on Cc:. 2151 : th it ?ince a contract waa made for a i renewal a; lower rites the Sumter Electric j Light Company bad ?=OO? CU: of existence, 1 i:? machinery, rights >-.nu franchises sole loa-dar foreclosure proceedings aud ?hat their rs?ccesnor* would not he aouad t?y t?e c.*. I traci m?de wirb r.e ? d company This I rn Uer '.vus referred to Mers. Flowers. Kurs: . and Stuckey. j Mr. Flowers sta ed ?hat he hud ree:: ic ! formed hat tr.e City Hull property b&c been I ; ut on the tas book* u- the Singing Fend I C^c.'ux ss'.o:- tor taxes cr 1893 a..d 1897 at a i-vaiuatina o; SIT,COO. This valuation Ere j toca cet excessive, and s: me steps should ne j ta?eu to ?>CLI c a ;e:UL,r.:r-n. Ca motion ct : Br. Purdy this ma't-r was placed ia the j bardi o: the Maj or and Ceri; with power to act Tne Cieri; stated thar there hid aristo a ! ?isp ut*, between two land owners on line cf ? the cinu! i i which drain piping is to bh ?-.il, j by re-son of waici? payment oj o part or the : p pe had ..; e:; refused. Ca mctioi id Slr. I ti'jrst it was determined that tho wo:": ehouid j s'op at V. a rji'-Htoo street, unless all tne pipe : necessary to co'itinu? to Church stree: be ; paid tor nefore brirrr put under ground. Mr. Stuckey moved to reconsider thc action I of council on litb, instant, ia r:-gard toan election upon a bond issue for imprc vernent of streets, so that the question wi!! t>e. ''shall the city issue hoads for macadamizing Main Street r'rem Canal 'o the A. C. L, depot, ?nd Liberty Street from Sumter to Karvi? ? Tee resolution was adopted it wa3 left in toe Mayer's power to appoint the time for the election, select managers a*d do all tbings cecassdry as required by law. The clerk reported that city taxes were be? ing paid very slowly, aad asked if council would extend time for payoie.it as the ??tv requires that they be co!'acted in November. Couocil de-'iued to take any action Ked Hot ?'rom the Gan Was the bali that hi: (1. Ii. Steadman, of Newark. Mica., in the "Civil War. It caused horrible Uiver.- that no treatment helped for 20 *e:rs Tuen Bucklen's Arnie: S ?ive cured him. Cures Cats, Bruises, Burns. B<-:!.-\ Fel? ons, Corr..--. Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure earth. 2b ct>'. ? box. Cure guarautced. ?old by J. F. W. DeLorme. Druggist. :> The December JLadieb' Home Jour? nal. ; "Mr. Dco'eyV neighbor, "Molly Don? ahue," makes her debut in the Christmas j Ladies i?ome Jourortl. She is ft-nv.r.o s t.: reign as soci-w qu^en of Archey Road, and ts quite ss ?nteres i.:g and winy as <;Mr. Dooley," toe philosopher of her author's ..r?ation. Rev. Cyrus T. Brady c.-aw? cn b?3 experiences as missionary to write of "Wbat Chrisiaifis Meaos ic the Far West," givinc pictures of rare pathos ?na ofirrisist i?>i*rf n;:mor. The letters that passed hetwcin Gaii Hamilton and Whittier are punlished for the firs: *ime. They give soare delightful giimpsei or the social side of ' the Qaaker Poe:.'' Ian "?aclaren writes on "Shall the Od Clergyman te Shot?' and Albert W. S:n::h (the Arcerican Lew?s Caioi!; costrio utes more cf his wonderfully funny nonsense verses Dan Beard intent? the boys wi?b a Christmas novelty, and an iiquisi'.e carol by Gooree W. C'it.le is timely tor Christmas rendering Tr.ere ure t-^o r?otaO!--? page pic? torial fVa:';r??, 4'T:.e Nativity," r'rem the brush cf W. L. Tay. cr. and ''Comiog iioa:e rbrCbristotis;"-b5 A 3. Frost. Tue hoii d<is are c->--:d:'r;.: in ail their phases, a d :r:e w-it.:s of tbe home and home-makers are aoricipa'ecL By The Curt;- Pnn:isbi? i: Com ; ? .- :. >. ?bi:*de!phia. Cae dollar a ye-ir ; te:: CL--: ;S a CJi v . mZZr . <v o - .jar? Srockcoidcjr8 of old f.:. G & G-. Chartesten, Nov. '1?..-The s'ockhcH^rs cf the ..Sbutb ..?ri.ii?a -,-.rt ft Georgi.'., now known fbe Charleston D:v:s:on (.: ??e SoatoVrn rail? .v. me M this city today t.r.c elected cbe toitowintr dirtciors : Samuel Mp-acer, Temple Bowden. Q H Koster. G W Mosiin W S Townsend, Francis Lvude St??scn, H P McGollongb, Wai Lum:.-, ; Wni::-r Ferguson, all of New Ifork. J C ?emphili. George A ?Tegeoer, of Cnarhsto: ; 1 &sbury Boll, cf Augusta, Ga; and Edwin W Robertson, of Coiurubia. No other busi ? cesa w ; s trAostcted, a quorum of t:,e newly ;.', >s a di ec?brs cot b;-in^- present ? mm-0. i-;' iv ? fier this roferiag the steck r . Jere ol the Sumter and Wateres r^.?r :' A'ft.s be s ??:.c tbs totiowiog d tree ors elected: v>':;:.^?-: S. E ::. r Wjn Lamis, G W if os lie J F rt? :, Ii D Langford, W .S Townsend, ali ? f N w Y?.?'; A li Andrews, o? Raleigh, N C: .! H St- !.. ; i' Ghar?eSvOO ; il IrJlsnoing, ? Kyr-tenber^- R l) i^e J D Standing arid Alt* mont Moses ol Sumter No otbtr bnsict-ss w?s :rao;..cted Rscont Changes in Schedule The South, rr. Railway passer ger train heretofore due to leave at 6.40 ra. now leaves at 8 30 a. tn nod coooects with irai s for Columbia and Camden. Tbe tr-^r; her. tofdre ieaviog nt -?./?? aa. cow ieaves ?i :> :-. ra. n^u e-,T.fct3 v.-jth trains for Charl s to.o abd Columbia. The Atlantic Coast L'.n? trains for A;;:--]- !.? heretofore leaving nt 4.25 a. m now .ea:es t 3.56 : r.i The CbarlesTion and.Coi um cia .rnins heretofore due at 5.13 p. a;, now arrive at 5 ?>b CU BAT* rJELltf- < uros 'olio. Neuralgia ai?<i Toothache in live minuter. Sont- Stomach and Summer Complaints. Price 25c. Sold by Haghson-Ligon Co. A WORTHY CAUSE. The Mission Church Needs Help, Edi:or Watcbmao : in behalf cf the Mae? no.:* Street Methodist Church, I desire to re? press our appreciation of the interest mani? fested and material help given to as br tba people or" Scatter, in enacting na to bui'd sol?anle ?ions? of worship. With less rhan s ty members, al! of triera race-earners, by dim of Be?f-sacnSce ?ad earnest work, tl".?1 desire of our hearts is a.roo?! accomplished. Our new chorea will bo dedicated Sunday, Deceiaaer I Olin st ] ! o'clock : y fSisb?p . . vV Duncan On that occasion we nope tc pres a: the "horeb without oas cent cf dcor. Duringcy ;.orate, ? baye raised encash rao-cy io "defray tba entire c:-:t of bni?div?. I ?ra tos trviri^r to provide, pewa\ ligbn csrpetsj pu.p:r aid ether .acideataid nee - ?srv 'o tern4-:"a ?be building or vrr:hip do this, eb out ???00 is t.tedrd ?tooee. ke? ns rerseciber that every ctn tor of rr t-j: thought and feSuepco, is a ssieaju-rd to our cornmur-:y, ano ?ba" every ?n::: brongar 'Within the re?.ch cf that icf?aesce Etsks-rfo: bs :.er*?r citizens ?\r?:, twice, who pr^ quickly/' io gratitude to God tor lits blessings -aur:--: the past year; not t?-r.;? ^bo are abie to .'.. su sise us a thant cfn-r-.n-z bs treen r. .:.... . ? i r.r::: Tacr??av, ( . bsnfcs?iviag Day) ac 3 r " i - i aid us 52 oar raissiou yogtvetae pos ps: tb poer of Sa oater. ? rill be ^iad to recetre end acknowledge ?rjy cC'Otr?Daticbs walch ia-:y be g;ven ?er this work We cor;!'Any invite th? public generally tobe present at the dedication qi tba bab; church. Fa: tl fui iv your?, Wm Aik^n Xe?y, pactar Magnolia St., "%o:h::d?3t. .-i^ian Riobard Carroii'3 Homo to G pen. 7h* Columbia Irr?c5?ria1 fl ?cor- for Beys sad Girl*, rc a vd ed by R<.v. Richard O-vrrc:'. wi:; bi dedicated s^i wi: open ou Thanks civinc day, Thursday, Noyeaaber 0 nh. lb v. J. A. Clifton, of rbis city, will deliver aa address oo to? 29:h. Tee ceo-.cation r:c ra.'.'.ie- will begin at ll ru., Thursday, XoTeoabar 3Cib. WILLIAM, iii- ?VJ IK LL Pr.0310 TI?JD. Prcmoteu Frc in instructor ro As sistaat Professor in Uro.vorsity I>axv School. ?_ philadelphia Eveo.-nv: Bulletin, >L~v 17. After oecapyiogjhe posuiop of instructor >ia ?h? Department bf Law of-lha Ua'yersiry of Pecosyjvania for rhrce years Wiil?aca E Mikell he.s bc-c-o . ?rorsete? by ;be Bo?rd of Trustees to an assistant prcfessorshio ir. the ?iirne departmmt. ? liz Mikel) was corn at Sumnr. S C , F^> 29,1868. He comes or noe cf the o: ir famines of South Caroiina, of which Sta'e bis grandfather ws.3 chief justice at the time of his dcith . sad a direct desc:ad^nr of toe William E Mik:':! who cirae to Arreric. with Lord Cardrose sud settled at Port Royal iu 168 J, remiining there until the settlement w*s destroyed by the Spanier:?, when he removed with the survivors to E?cto Island wbioh aas since teeu the family seat. Ris father. Dr. Themas P. Mikeil, rendered valu? ate services in the defence of Fort Sumter ic 1865, and on the evacuation of the fort was presented by the commandant with trie oattle fl*g, which had been ail but destroyed by the Federal guns. Professor Mikeil was gradu? ated from the Military Department cf the University of Sooth Carolina in 1890, and daring the years 1832 94 pursued his legal studies at Lincolotcn, N. C , also taking a special course uo.ier that croat teacher ct common law, Dr John B *iinor, of the Uni? versity of Virginia. j Urs. R Charchilb Berlin, Vt., says, "Oar ? bab- wa? covered with maniac sores. ' Dewitt's Wit b Hazil S?;ve cured her :' A specifc for piles aaa skin d:?ease3. Beware <-.f worthless ccaaterteits. J. 3. Hoobron & Co. ul wa3 reir'v dead with dyspepsia, ?ried docer:-. '. ir.'ed mineral ? riays. and ::rc7. worse. T used Kodo: Dy:pep.-: i Cura. That ; cur i nor-:' Lt dizests what yon ru'. Cures i idtjzestioa, sov.? stomach, heartburn and all f ?rms of djspi ; si a .;. S rlucbson k Co. THE LIGHTING CONTBACT. Ti?e Ccrotraet cf the Old Company Confirmed by the New. The Suirter Electric Licht ?nd lea Com? pany, successor to the Sumter Electric Ligbt Co. bas confira cd tb? new contract for hsht ling "he city, made by the Sontter Electric Liih" Corarany in February las?, and the ccnt?v.ct w.:s si?ned !-.?? Friday by R. M. Wal? lace, president ana R L. E?muods, secret iry cf the Sumter E!t-c:ric Licht and ice Co. and by Mavo:- Hugoion rind Cierk & Treisur^r Hurst, for tb8 city. Tb? new cantrect pro v:de> for forty arc ?gbts at KO nur.ua! r:-nta! i of $75 per h?nt Toisi-'giTei the city three I a?o:e ;l2bts tb.-rt the old c.jn:r;:ct c?l!fcl tbr, I '.:<! the rental ?> S;nf? uer :.:o:jth Tss tb.-fs i\ was in the p^s? The new contract brcamr ?iT-c?ive on Nc vt mber 1st ?.t thc expiration of .he oid contract toot had been in force for t r. vf ari State cf War HI Africa. Washington, Nov ill -The I>r:t . ish ambH=?u-it,r Lord Peuneefote, has I informed the ?.?crotary cf state tha? I in view nf a doubt which upp:w:iod ; to es;?t T?hethf?r her mu;-??;y's gov I ornmotit recognizes that thu hostili I tin? nove in cr.ur*.'? <,{ progrnis in ; South Affina constitute a state o? vrar ! between (? rea* Britain and the two : Sou'li African repablics. he has bonn directed by the Marquis of Salisbury I to inform lin* secretary* o? r-^a?c us an act of co n rt es j' that the South African republic and the Orange Free Stain ; having declared war against h;-r . rnai^Rry. tho <;n;-nr: anti having in 1 vaiifd th? ii rit ish colonies of the : Cape and Natal, a state or v^ar inns ' act uai ly <.:.::?{..?.! since tho ll th bi ; October between England and tito ; bourn A f: icon republic the Orange Free r-*f:;;;'. This notice ap? pears tr; be conched in similar terms to thrii-o addrefc-sed by the Britit*!) government to the governments of continental Europe it will orooabfv no; raatfir?al?y ?ffet, the United S.ta*'"^. except to enable the govern men! io deal vigorously with any persons who attempt to rn c MI it in thf United States for either of the parties .-it the war, Hoer or Bri:"sh. Nothing has boen heard from Mr. ; Macram recently respecting the j measure of RICCCPB attending hi? j efforts to care for the British inter I est8 in the two Dutch republics, which were confided to him Tbe Southern Limited. i _ i i On December 10 the. Southern Ra'druji Ec av m*'s ?ta X'ic ?orlc and Florid o Specials-Tit fae 'Trahis are Mt/gni ficenth/ F'pi i oped and the 7>mt Between Termini ha* ?mi Reduced ?O 'i Mi m m t ' Yii Tbe News a-A Courier, NOT 14. 1330. the Southern Railway's win?ei schedules w.!= bec* ae op?r?tIvo Dec ?:; ?C*?v7e?n E.:.:1.::':? ci tira a??j F:"?r? sn:: the Lut;:'.? a rn ert r.r:::ns evei (ITV?;;,:;: /.y Ul?'?, 3? Weil ns rr:n?<: ?.? oreaMng w'-h- dujes. whi be 'y&nssj* ed "i*?*r? Southern hoe for m*n* years horne off tire palm : ronrl?? trav?i sud Ihrs asen i* -If -remin- d ab? to 'ose soy laurels already gain cd bat to add irr xh rearo- to ir? chaplet Thc extension of fha South em's lirrc ir ::-: (' :j;im*;i;} io Sasrajmsri will make ihr: delivery crt the hann seine ?orri^l trains to iho Pf&nt * * rt:: at Savannah, sad asl rf the delightful resorts of the eas! eeast cl Florida beyond Jacksonville wi:; hp reached by the Florida East Ocas' Il di way , ?he ?,F?agle"r System ? Din reg cars of the late?'-' and nw*;' pala tia! design vel i bo carried cn thrice trains o.tc:; way Similarly magnificent througb Pell man service from Oiacinnaii. with tf-uv;f=t- from tho Northwest, through Hsrriman Junction, ?he "Lan:- ef the Sky" and Columbia, ma':h>e; delivery to the Plant System at Savannah, wi ii hft' a par: ol this service. ; These are the regularity establish I od limited trains of the Southern ? Railway which perform this sarvic 1 every winter ano aro ia addition to the other fast train*; on the syst? rn running North rind South Tho:-: is auotber such service be tween the sann: territories operated j through Chattanooga, Atlanta and i Macon, ia connection with the Plant System via Je?up. into Florida, thus j affording a choice of routings. Ali the schedules wili be quicken? ed by the ?limination of atop-* ex I cept at the most important points ! There are no more luxurious trains in America than those of the ?Southern Railway. S. C. College Notes Another reporter baa been addeo to the Sumter T/ai!y Item, and hence forth the "liena Bureau" wili endeav? or io heep the public infoimed as to college affairs-orient and future. Ii is unnecessary to introduce io the people cf Sumter "our latest acquisi? tion,7'' as he has lived among them fer quite a while, and although he bas never taken any active part ia j newspaper -.vor;-: hitherto, be hss I shown ranch iiierary abhiry since i being in college, and we feei sore ? that ;he genius of Richard i Man ; Ding, Jr , will not be unappreciated j by all lovers ci good reading, as he I premises them a "short story7' in the i eeer future to be supplemented by ! others by and by The Rodder medal contest will be held in the chapel nest Wednesday evening The musical par- of .hs entertainment wili be conducted by I the glee club, who by hard practice have already attained a high degree of proficiency The Eephradian so i ciety win bo represented in thc d?bale by Messrs' J. H Wither? spoon and J G Belser Messrs. H C Todd and R. E Carwile will do ail in their power to win the ?aurel for the Ciariosopaics. Tee query is, I "Resolved, ?hat municipal ownership of franchises is not conducive to the interests of the people " This will be one of the mest exciting, and at the same tirue instructive debates to be held here this year, as it is gen? erally understood that the society that carries eff the honors on th:> j occasion usually continues to do eo ! throughout thD season We are tbankfa? f.;r one thing if I no more-v;e will have holiday on : Thursday. Quiie ? number o? -he boys are going homo, and the loot bail team will talcs advantage of tor: : apportanily for "cleaning tip"' i) ?vid ! pen Coll?ge, vrhrrm th"v uhiv in ! Charlotte on the SOth. A Ith o uga we were defea?er! by Bingham last week, we beat teeni by a seor* of i 1 to 5, the week previous Tho second game with the Bingham High School . was more o? ti nrsctieo than a ra-?tah game, as we were obliged to :c':V:' i tho boys a ehance to dave ?op their ? ''knocken:'" bee.vs, so that w:< u Davidson ii::: s up against we will i bc equal to them (as far as p'uggn g i?.Concerned) Wc feel conuiieat ot' : victory, and in n:y next ?eT?or 1 shall give the score, ano perht ps some . c anments on the game ii tr?ay be true th3t Carolina can? not boa* Clerasr?n at foot bal! bat we wi:! demonstrate to their satisf^iction ntfxl spring that we are their super: ors at base ball The boys who trike an interest in the nation;:! ?arne are : beginning to practice already, and ? j the Fresh class promises to ?urnis!; ; some good materia! Only three more weeks before exams, and then home-some for the holidays and others to remain there C. R and R I M., Jr A China Open Door, j United States Corralling AU j Europe and Jipan. Lirdon, N v 25. -As a result of I the United Sta'e-** request to (bc powers j for assurance regarding the mainten-1 r i Pn ;s la able to sa? 'h-:t I ?sva bar a cn:'nd ?co} me?re i .'rmaneoi sec ! rn a riot! ai rigs c? m -n* than ; :' u " . bi* grea test ? - v. carved S:Taii ene! .: ..'?.":. ? ? . ? " ?O'V-tS'S." j ...ian.----. have reach'd a i Aborning tn rep ? o coa -que .ce O'* Ru ? . i liitog : ? rrr.?v s-ttis?ao ?y-tK-tT* r ques*, to? it cp'" tc-: .-' ciuest'on t r-i1 mor v'gorou-.nv i : ne Cooperation ol threat britain t;-- I rr.:- ?-p-s, asserted, waa P^car'-'? j .. -i. cpr o -.he ?striarive rJ :be Un i i o e j S-;. rh; .- if ?ra were set co foc* to 1 -reare n - * or-i y as'-ursnc?s to the 1 Uni e S;a? s ba? a ?eSnite asrectcent between the European powers ta - -i j i*e;. Sncb-an cridersiandiry? to the j '-.veraae European s ar: : e au t as !oc l I seemed u.-T-ian., yee, today., Tbs j Associated Press 5*; info med on good \ authority there aie rair lair cosace** ci 1 Grea" Britain, Russia, Gr-rmor? sr.fi Japan, in conjonction with the United { Srafes, becoming signatories to de!ir;?, i'.-v lng the snherea ft r -'ir bal influence ia Chins at?d deteriaing their ?seai ?jolicv io that Quarter or thc g.-.-be, Dafed o.; aa '-open coor" pnncip.es. Such ?; thc- renpr* of the negoturioos. ? The pr j and ar ran i-; o me nr. aa? be j ? other words, districts now c?? trolled',, j j:for instase :?. bv Resala, m v change I -bands !:: return fer e*r.:er privt'e-'e.* Fr :. appar utiy. has exhibited the ? greatest o-pp.cstrlo? to taie p an. so far, ut -;-?U*a::ers h-tve beer: received irosa i aus ia, e-.<i her ar-parert wiiliygaess ?o ? ??.'enter icto an agreement with tbc Uni-j ?.ted Staics a? rte ieadiog factor has given rise to ?he he?e? thar Fracec is ::ot neos^r?y a -tumbling biocir, for if Kassia en'ere-i into the agreem-n-. Franc?,.i. is assured, is a'tn-sr bound co ioilow, fr reeder herself be.p!es-' in the far ea.-r. Is is acderatood tba: the Uai'Cw S:ate?, Great Briraia and Japan have alrc-.dy arrived ac a perfect under? standing. Germany's decision was greatly irjfljenced by the emperor, who has had frequent conferences on this far camera problem while io EigJand, with Mr Joseph B. Cooate, the United States ambas?'-idor. At thc auec-u's barq-jet Mr. Che-ate conversed a; length j with the emperor and, ir is paid, chiefly j con?ced bimseif :o thc question of j Chica ir is not probable that acy i official or scmi-oScial reference will bc j mace to rbis important under eu rr? nt ! which progresses publicly under the I gu:: ? nf merely j iving assurances to ! :'.e Uni ed States, caril i: has assumed j .ur:: shape ihn- DO blieb is po?.-<;o!e j [rj the eve:?: of the failure cf th: j nogoriat:: os through the refuse: of; Kessia or Germany, it is liseiy the ? wo?! i wiii cever knew her' near the j greata p;w-r> carno to settling tus! greatest problem of thc century. Tho Breas?Diates. The matter of tho FI ase! dec breast-! ? pirttf' as presented ?a the s'^rerr-ents j ? tarni, ho I Tb? S*a:c yesterday formed j ! the aobject of con vernation throughout j the ci*y yesterday io ail circles The i ! nature o? tho srateo.eots wa* such that j j only ree opinion could be fzpres?ed ; ; j it n^-rd nor. be stated ber?. 31 r. Hasel- j i d-n's iriends wore greatly surprised ar-d aro awaiting bis a-.swer to the statements mad" by the employes cf the Marico ?rcn Works -The ?tat?, Nov. 26 ! ^ c^["j prc Ti s rjj? r I J ?r-*^% Mus. E. C. COLYER g -.?r^?^-??rt CG.eut has ce.t : ..' oki dan-hter. "Sheg 1 A ?iWI???? was 'n wretched^ ! y health and run. ? ! el " irSSffl^E^aii scdiourmcnthsj 1 .: i v. o oodles Ox b.i?4 ?jC?iCts have entire:'.' restore.? ?erbeakii. ? SThe m?nth?v ner?ods in. ve returned * I 1*1.an?l are now pairaless and regular.?; ; efr-oi Pain?ti?, Irradiar r.-,. ? :t ran. tieri? Scnad?c?a .i rrrejiy r-:: .'-Lng '.vomeraand .. y . : t?e privacy of your .;: .;. tire necessity of ptrjsi !vo i-eculnran<] painless. II- adache. u in?. s. Nervo'isnossl thai .ira?r?drt.srK? arl. n and these terribie pains tn %: back, iitns n.e.! abdomen ? ui.-kiv " -I';' S:.J-J t.v Drac N*-- nr w?nt :vwt-r?ai t fc-r;r? A i II . \ . f " '! i ii: i ! : ! y Ke?n!fttitTs trills ?i> r i i?: cjamectioa. ;> \.it.!i i-:ic-'u i>?>::ii> ^ - LADIES BLUE DOOK sent free to any ad- fc. ^ dress. A siitnp?e box of "Monthly" Iteir- ?? ?ulatinirrills sent for 10c. In st?mps.? ii Ad dross. Woman's Department. Sew fr .s Spencer Medicine Co.. Chattanooga.Tenn.? *g Mention th is papa: W Sold by Haghsoo-Ligon Co. pL? ^v ^ rt t? A,' ^ lifilT . FAHD S _ Gui'led hy artistic eyes have produce-I exquisitely beautiful Trimmed Hats , for our Millinery Display. Good judgment and care in the purchasing of material en? ables us to oiler Hats of excep? tionally good value at mode? rate figures. C-NO ?:0 Fi Cr; EY. My HOT: reT;?e<i Fcien?i?r tvorktreat : .,- 0::tevery weakness and disease :<e . LT to men i?jcst from (Impress. Every in:in. s-.oTOxti jrwhat h:soccu;>stion or position in life, ? ? athis r-crxunlik?rtiiytliingeverpublisiied. . ii vita! interest to the marriijd or onmarried; !:-.:: iii." ;.3?1 strong or to the weak ua<\ cnkfr.i-d v. ::. " nile the edition lasts I will pend . securely sealed in .-: p'.z'.i wrapper, pesi - > .- ^1 . every ?an whe writes for ir. 'J his n :. . : r.-. itcii nv.<i tho>w ?e^?rias a copy mast promptly. Address B.M.Boss,31.D.. ?ul> v''.:.:-. -j ?-?rr.ur.? O. ?T.j Clark St.. ?. Cor. M.;?! . Chicago. xiunois. Esiate o? Mrs. EHza&e?h Tiie&p^ s ??3 Deceased. ?WILL APPLY" io the Judire of Pro*;;?.'*, cf irater Coootj, or? December 23th. IS39, t,r a Fi .a! Di?ch.j.rcv, as Adoinis'r itor "ce ??GC?S coo, C. T. A." o?' trie Estate of said creeled. R J. BP. Y?'NFIEi/D, / Adror cte boo:s non CT. A. Nor 5Sth. i::0^-4t. Estate ol' Aaron D. Bicker, Sec5d# WE WILL APPLY" to the Judge of Pro bate cf Sumter C>nnty, cn December <3:o, 1S99, fora Fica! Discharge as Esecn tor3 cf the ?as: WH! a^d Tiesiaaent of said deceased. E P. FUCKER, G. L. KICKER. L rf, DURANT, Nov 23, 1893. Esseutors. SESB US OHE DOLUBI?^S^ ^ v?>..*t^ u;:sE?v(.i? COAL AND WOOD SS ' --^?Mfm r v:?.s^ s nm. s;s.0S "~ v;' ioi* th*.&.?? . una rsT?-TV SS . -.; with . . -i ' " 2VE CV.TAi-C 3*^2.. S^fe '" .:r,N-.:.s:crcnis ' x^Ltopi ... ??.?rr ; : ry; . :.?: r.r .....'>;?:: s'-v..*." ? ' ?zs . ?'. ?....?-. ?-. '..:;".".;;;::;. ':. . ..;*'." -:'A...V:;: -:'^ ?.> .-.re ?.cc ?>..-. = . ..-. .?....?..-;. . .*.". .".? soc : . ? . ?. ... ; . \ "r Wv-}::rni-<. ? :? ".' .;. ?CCZrtvt Li:ru --, .? ?' '. ' - ". : .' . . ;V,* iv.:;v grove arv tc-e ..? '. ^- 1 > .'.. ' -??adV.iati.:-n. V--:r? ??".: -:i-r.Vi--<^-.; for such :. stove, tau ?'. r ?. - . ?? STAMP BRI STALLION Wil? Siasd ?he Se??os in ?ssaCe? BoyIe5s Stables, Chestnut Stallion, foaled May 1392'; bred by: Maj. Campbell BroT7n, ETTSII Stock Farm, Tennessee, "*:0D0C." ?:rri ly Hc??^e?2: 2.1S? : first [?TO Lad? r.ic?nrra ; roeisicred in ^of. 12. A^r-rr-.-; Stcr] D^ol:. Hs ss ess cr r>c-5->est Vflvi7y'k::>! -?od. ' V.V isl??.41?? res??e ?j?sposi?ioc. A stire.-f?al ce. . r. ? FINE PIANO. Ar a High Price !? Easilr Foaod, 3ut F:oe Pianos L;ke the At our prtees are on?y to::r:? ia our ware roonos. They present ft bsppr coabicatioo ot escellecce, iic; nssihlc- to porpa?s elsewhere. Catalogue ^r..i Hook of Supcefinns for the sskincr. TERMS ACCOMMODATING. SECOND BAND PIANOS. TUNING REPAIRING. CHAS. M ST?EFF. Wareroom8, S North liberty Street. Factory-Block of E. Lafayette Ave., Aiken and Lao vale streets.