The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, November 29, 1899, Image 5
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.
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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.
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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
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?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.