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W------i-W^M-^ FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY. Thomas W. Belvm Mortally Wounds Arthur Nelson. Between four and five o'clock Wednesday afternoon a difficulty occurred at tbe house of Lily House, colored, on Council street, be? tween Tboma8 W. Belvio, white, and Arthur Nelson, colored. The result of tbe fight was the fatal shooting of Nelson by Belvia, and Belvio received a painful tboogb not serious wound on the side of the head. Belvia stated that night that be was shot, but others say tba wooed was inflicted wiib a piece of board. Nelson was soot with a 38 calibre pistol, the ball passing entirely through bis abdomen His intestines were perforated in five or more place?. He wa3 taken to the Baker & Dicken fir mary soon after the shoot? ing. Belvia was arrested immediately after tbe difficulty by Policeman Seymour and a warrant issued by Magistrate Wells, charg? ing bim witb assault and battery wttb intent to kill. Bis attorney, Marion Moise, Esq., obtained oood for bim from Magis? trate Wells and be was released at 7 o'clock that night. Tbe bond was ic the sam of $1,9:0, and J. Singleton Moore and J. Diggs Wilder were the sureties. Mr. Bel vio lives at Claremont, where be rons a store and is postmaster also. Nelson Succumbs to the Wound. Nelson died at 3 o'clock Friday morn? ing from the pistol wound in the abdomen inflicted on Wednesday afternoon by Thom? as W. Belvin. The body was removed Friday morning to the bonse of Lily House, where the shooting occurred, and Coroner Moses summoned a jary and began the iRquest at 10 o'clock. The testimony of Lily House w?s, in effect, that Belvin was sitting io front of the fire and she thought he was asieep, wheo be sud? denly fired at Sallie Nelson. Sallie screamed and grabbed Be1 vin's arm to prevent bis shooting again. Lily screamed also, think? ing Sallie bad been shot. Arthur Nelson ran into the ~oom and caught hold of Belvia's arm and be and Sallie struggled with Belvin to get the pistol away from bim. Belvia was under the idfiuence of liquor, and after stragglinz with bim a few seconds be sat down ia the chair, bot continned to bold on to the pistol. Just tbeo Warren Nelson, a boy, ran io and struck Belvin in the bead with a piece of board She was looking fer sometiiine to strike Belvin with, but before she could find anything she beard the pistol fired again and Arthur hollered that ce was shot. The following is the testimony of Dr. S C Baker at the coroner's inquest over the dead body of Arthur Nelson, and the ante mortem statement of Artbur Nelson, which was j reduced to writing by Dr. Baker in the presence of Dr. A.C. Dick: . Dr. S. C. Baker being daly sworn says: I was called at about 5 o'clock on Wednea- j day afternoon, Dec. 13, to the residence of Lilly House in the city of Sumter to se*? Arthur Nelson who was said to be shot. I found bim lying on a bed and suffering from a bullet wound in the abdomen. I told bim tbat it was of a very serious nature and from the appearances would result fatally on!e3s an opreation should be performed and cpoo my advice he was removed to the Baker-Dick iafiranry, where the abdomen was opened and the wound explored, by me with the assistance of Drs A C Dick and H M Stuckey Tbe ballet entered about one and three fourlb inches below the navel and one and a fourth inches to the left side of the middle line. Upon opening the abdomen the bowels were found perforated in six places, and the contents partly escaped into the abdominal cavity. The blood vessels supplyiog tbe bowels were wounded io several places and be bad lost a considerable amount of blood prior to the time when the operation was performed. Tbe flow of blood was checked a3 rapidly as possible and such openings as could Safely be stitched np were so treated. A small por? tion of bowel about tbree inches in length was so badly lacerated as to require removal and the ends of the gut were then brought to? gether. This 8?ctioo of bowel which was removed, I have preserved. Ia trac:ng the bullet it was found to have passed out of tbe abdominal cavity at & point cn a level with the wound of entra* ce and about fire inches to tb? left of the spinal column, where tbe bullet was found lodged just under the skin. Having passed io its course through the crest of the Ileum or hip bond. The bullet appeared to be from a 35 calibre pistol and I here present it for exam? ination Such iojories are always of a very serioo3 nature and almost always result in death witbont an operation as was performed and few recover even with the operation, and I tboe informed tbe mao and his friends. He stood lha immediate effects of the opera? tion fairly well, though be was extremely weak from tbe loss of blood After the operation be was placed io bed and cared for bat continued to grow weaker up to tbe time of bia death, which occurred at 3 50 a. m. December 15th, 1899 Finding that be was growing weaker and believing that he was going to die, I obtained from him in the pres? ence of Dr A C Dick the followiog aote mor tem Btatemeot. He was perfectly ratiooal at the time that be made it and eeeied to folly realize the seriousness of his condition. This statement was redaced to writing by me and at the ?r*d of it I signed it for him, he touch? ing the pea as 1 made bis mark, and I here append the statement as apart of my testi? mony. After bis death, I made a post mortem ex? amination and found that he died a? a result of the bullet wouods above described. Toe foregoing is mv (testimony. S. C. Baker, M. D. ANTE MORTEM STATEMENT OF AR? THUR NELSON. I was out in tbe back yard of the dwelling of roy sister, Lily House, currying a hors?, when I bc-rd a pistol shot coming from the direction o: ?oe honse. I ran into the front room on tbe Bide of the bouse towards the cemetery and I saw Tom Belvin witb a pistol io bis hand and my sister, Sallie, tryiog to take it away from bim or trying to bold the pistol up to keen from getting shot. I ran ap and caught bold of tbe pistol to try to take tb? pistol away from Mr Tem Belvin and protect ber. He bad already shot once and I thought be was going to shoot 8t her again. UT Belvia was io arm's length of my sister when I got-in and pointing the pistol to? wards ber. As soon as I caught tbe pistol the pistol went off. My hand did not touch the pistol at all, but touched Mr. helvin's bands and my sister's bands, wbicb were helding the pistol Mr. Belvin bad hold of the handle part of the pistol *nd my sister bad bold of the muzzle part As soon HS the pistol went off I felt that I was ?hot. I took a cramp pain io my stomach and in ray legs and fell down on the floor and lay there until eomebodv lifted me up and laid me on the bed. Wnen I ran io*o'h? room Mr Belvio, mv sister Sallie ?r;d mv >'j>r Li v House were the only p^rs^n* i-; th'- room, i did not faint or lose consciousness uttrr I was snot until I c-i' i" to t te hospital and was given chloroform. I rendren*r every thing tr.a' b^prened j ist af'er th" shoo-nc War? ren and Sr;erra*n rai ii to the room >?:or me. My sisters bad succe^di-d in puning Belvia dowo into a cr.air and oe;;nn to CHI! for *he police. Warren had a piece of plank m his hand and mn np and b;t Belvin m the hean. Bsivin *heo got up and ran out of the room. Mr. Belvio h*d been backwards and forwards there at the bouse all day and appeared to t e drinking. Mr. Belvin aod I bad been friend I ly up to this tirxe. This is all I know about ! it. Dr. Baker bas toid me that I ara very j j dangerously wounded and will probably not I recovgr, and ? believe tbat what be says is j true. Signed at Baker-Dick InGrraarv, Sumter, j j S. C , 9 p. m , Dec. Uib, 1899. Pis Arthur X Nelson. ; mark. A. O Dick, M. D , S. C Baker, M. D , Witnesses. Another warrant was issued for Belvin for assault and battery with intent to kill. The w.-.rrant was sworn out by Sallie Nelson, wbo charges Belvin with attempting to shoot her. Deputy Sheriff Gailiard went to Clare rcoot Friday to make the arrest, and Mr. Belvin was to be taken before Magistrate Foik, at Providence, that day. ThomaB W. Belvin Surrenders Himself. The coroner's inquest over the body of Arthur Nelson was concluded Friday af? ternoon and tbe following verdict was ren? dered : "Tbe said Arthur Nelson cams to bis death by guasbot wound in tbe bauds of one Thomas W. Belvin, while the said Arthur Nelson and bis sister, Sallie Nelson, were treing to take the pistol from the said Bel? via." A warrant was sworn out for the arrest of Belvin for murder and placed io the hands of Sheriff Pierson tor execution, bat Mr Belvin beine informed of tbe death of Nelson yes? terday, be came to the city last night and surrendered himself He was committed to jaii aod will remain there until proceedings can be taken by bis attorney to eecure bis release oo bond. The warrant for his arrest for assault, with intent to sill, on Sailie Nelson was served by Deputy Sheriff Gaillard Friday, and Mr. Belvin was taken before Magistrate Folk at Providence; where be gave bond and was released. His bondsman io this case was Mr. Henry L. Piuckney, cf Stateburg. Bol vin Granted Bail. Application for oaii for Tbos W Belvin was & Mois?.. Belvio's attorneys, anti after argu? menta oy Messrs R D Lee and Marioo Moise, aod Soiici'or John S Wilson, who represent? ed ibe State. Judge Buchanan granted bond in the som of $2,000 Messrs. L'. C Lee and J S. Thompson signed the bood and Mr. Belvin was released. Miss Annie E. Gunning, Tyre, Mich , says, "I suffered a long time from dyspepsia : lost fiesb and became very weak. Kodol Dyspec sia Cere completely cured me." It digests what you eat and cure3 ali forms of stomach trouble. I: never fai s to give immediate relief :n the worst cases. J. S. Hughson ? Co. B?st known variety long Havana filler ic Cigars, Xmas price $1 75 box at Crassweli'3. Fino Perfumery, faocy Box Paper at J. S. Haghsun & Co. Dec 9-3t Supposed Suicide m Augusta. Mr Chas W Massabeau, a nephew of Capt A Mosaley, of Spring Hill, was found dead in bed at a hotel in Augusta, Ga, on iast Wednesday. Ge left a note asking that Capt Moseley be notified. Tbe inquest waa beld at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and the meagre evidence procured indicated that Mr M*ssabeau committed suicide. He Took Morphine. Augusta Chronicle Dec. 14. One week and three days ago Mr. C. W. M?3sabeiu of Camden, S C., came to Augusta and enlaced rooms at the Busch house, corner of Broad and Washington streets He did not appear at breakfast yesterday morning and aoout nooo it was decided that some one would call him. it being supposed that be bad overslept him? self Tha chamcerm ?id knocked loudly on the door o? his rcora several times, out got DO answer. Soe looked through the keyhole and eiw that Mr. Mas? sabeau was lying on the bed. She called assistance and the door was forced open, when it wa3 found tbat the man was cold io death. Mr Massabeau was appearentlv enjoying good health, but for tbe past ftw dav s has been complaining of his heart and it was noticed that he appeared unwell on Tuesday night when he retired, but nothing was thought of it. Mr. Massabeau was a man of about 30 years, and weighed about 185 pouod3. When it was found that be was dead, Dr. J. B. Morgan was at once notified and went down to investigate Tbe followiog letter waa found in tbe room : "To Mrs. Busch. "Kind Friend : I am feeling very badly this afternoon aod wi3b to leave some notice, knowing that I have heart trouble. I now, a3 I am going to retire, feel worse than usual, and, supposing I should cot liye, as I feel very weak, will quietly leave you notice as to where you can send my remains and thioes of value already. "You can send my remains to Capt. A. Moseley, Camden, S C. His address is : "Capt. A Moseley, Smithville, S C., Sumter county. if any mail comes *o my address please send it to : "Capt A. Mcsely, Smithville, S. C., Sumter coooty. - "Make your charges acd all expenses will be paid. "Chas W Massabeau." Dr. Morgan was not satisfied with appear? ances at.d be, with the asf tance of Drs Holiday and Scbrioer, madt analysis of tbe contents of the stomach and found plain traces of morphine. Dr. Morgan notified the coroner and an icquest was held, the verdict being in ac? cordance with the finding of tbe examining pnys;cian8. Holiday Dance. On Dec. 27 the Samter Club wiil give their annual Christmas ball. This wi!l not be 1 confined to the members as the usual rule with the club affairs, but will be of a benefit nature, and tickets will be sold to anyone. No invitations will be issued-all ladies are invited and all manied members of the club are asked to ne chaperones. If such a thing is possiole io this extreme? ly blase place, the committee would like to start the grand march ai 9.30 promptly The orchestra w;!i furnish the music. Gentlemen r?. t members of rheciuo c?:i promre tickets from Mr J G Dt-Lcrme for ?1 IO. Tickets to raembi r? will not be so much. mat i ..<.- -i Cheap Cow Fot:d. Fresh C ttton Seed Hulls at warehouse for =*.*. at 'lh cents per loO ?1)?. or delivered any? where in city 15 cents per 100 pound". Cotton Sed Meal delivered at $1.15 per; ICO pounds. A!?o Bran and Ship Stuff W. B. BOYL*:. j Nov 20. I MONEY SAVING j OPPORTUNITY. - A Big Stock of Christmas Goods to be Sold Oat This Week i We hare a large and carefully selec:ed stock of books, pictures, picture frames, toy books, games, sterling silver novelties. Wedgewood ware, imported china, steriing ', silver mounted ebony toilet sets, bat and clothes brushes, dressing cases, traveling cases, brush trays, pin tr*ys, rose bowls, puff boxes, work boxes, j-we! cases, collar acd cuff boxes, necktie boxes, gold peDS, fountain pens, scholars' companions, photo? graph albums, prayer books, hymnals, Bi? bles, Testaments, scrap books* fine box pa? pers, checker boards, bacgammon boards, carrom boards, arcbarena boards, pencil boxes, inkstands, Christmas cards, booklets, calendars and many other articles suitable for Christmas gifts, and we mean to sell out before Saturday. To do thi9 and to enable our friends to obtain greater vaiue for their money tban they have ever done before, we 9re seliing everything at the lowest possible prices-io fact, we are not standing on pub? lishers prices for booka, but mskiog our own price list. We are not selling at coat, but we are dividing profits with our friends. Come to our book store to do your Christmas shopping and you will not regret it Our goods are right and our prices will satisfy you. H. G. OSTEEN & CO., Liberty Street. -? ACCIDFJNT AT STATE FAR51. Mill Stona Burst Demolishing Building and Wounding Tw3 C0ViCt8. Hagood. Dec 19 -A serious accident bap petied at the State farm last Saturday after? noon While the weeks' ration was being ground on the grist nij'.l one of tbe rocks burts The mill was completely wrecked and pieces of the rock were burled in every direc? tion, doing great damage to the build io?. Two convicts were present at tbe time, one of whom was seriously if cot fatally wounded Ooe of bis arms was broken and bis shoulder badly crushed. Tbe other fared a little better, though he was badiy wounded by a piece of timber or rock striking bim io the stomach. It was a miracle that both of them were not instantly killed. Dr. Boll's Cough Syrup is the best remedy for all bronchial affections. It 19 a great mistake to allow a cough or cold to ruu on ; for it may develop serious throat or lung trouble. Take Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup at once. PISGAH NEWS. Christmas is nearly here and all seem to be forgetting their real and fancied troubles in anticipation of lively time3 The oat and wheat crop iooks fine fine. Potatoes are fas: rotticg, every few years they do this. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Dr J E. McLeod and Miss Mattie Logan, of Cypress, Fla , in tbe Methodist Church of that place on Wednesday, January 10, ?900, at 5 30 p m. Dr. McLeod formerly Mved at Pisgah, in this ccuoty, acd has many friends who wish bim much happiness. In the death of Mr A. C Barrett, of Bisbopv?le, Sumter County, has lost one of her best citizens Mr. Barrett was a true Christian gentleman in every sense of the word. Rev. J. B. Smith will give an exhibition of hypnotism on Friday evening, Dec. 22, at Pisgah, S. C. Your correspond3nt went to Masoiog Saturday and be found not only peace and pleoty, bot every thiog to charm and inter? est. The good people there seem to be enjoy? ing life io a happy manner. Pisgah, S. C , Dec. 22 WHAT GOOD STREETS COST. Actual Cost of Macadam Work on Main Street. The following is the report submitted by tbe street committee to COUDC? at the meet? ing on Wednesday evening, showing the total cost of the macadam work heretofore done on Main Street, ?nd the estimated cost of the work projected, and for which it is proposd to raise money by an issue of bends. Cost of macadam work on Main Street as reported by Street Commissioner Tribble : For labor, teams, moving earth, placing rock, hauling, rolling, repairs on sidewalks and curb? stones and cost of cement, $1,007 70 Stone, 799 72 Freight 424 72 Roller, 482 00 Incidental, 48 25 2,782 39 Less roller, 462 00 Cost of 4,?82 yards laid and roll? ed, $2,280 39 Average coat per equare yard, 53$ cents. CREDITS. Earth hauled to fill canal between Main and Washington streets, $187 50 Hauling done by citizens without charge, 287 50 Estimated cost of macadam work project? ed : Distance from Republican S'reet to Canal Street, 434 ft x 34 ft. Distance from macadam work to Dug*n S'reet, 200 ft x 48 ft. Distance from Dugan Street to Bartlett j Street, 5S4 ff x 48 ft. Distance from Bartlett Street to Graham j Street, 463 ff x 43 ft Distance from Graham Street to Dir gie Street (Ma.n Sireei) 500 fi x 60 f; Distance from GrAham careel '0 raiirond ' (Vinning Aveoue)483 fi x 36 fi. Distan?a from l!>irv?:? S'reet t:> M Street : ( Lir-rry Str-et ) 450 11 x 5 . f; Dist nev from Main Street tn Sumter S'ree' (Liberty Streu) 450 ft x 51 ft. A nove amount; ?0 1ft 584 -qi ire y- : ? -<r.d ' at iZl cen:? pee tqi*r*j _\;t;d wiii cost ?9.- . 849 5? All sorts of goud Xmas Groceries at very lowest possible prices at Cresswell &Co'e. 19f The Poor's christmas Gifts. Chairman!./. I. Parrott, of tbe Christmas ' Offering Committee, requests us to state that ! the foll committee ?viii meet in the Y. M. C. A. i hall at '.0 o'ciock to-roorrow morling for the j purpose of distributing the gifts. He also j Rsks that those who have not made contribo j tior.s but desire to do so, will send their con? tributions to tbe Y M. C. A. Hs!l to-morrow morning. The saw miil of Mr. C. L. Tisdale was bumed on Friday night The mill was a total loss, and a large quantity of lumber on the mill yard was also burned. Large assortment Xmas Cards, Caleodars and novelties at H. G. Osteen & Co. MYSTERIOUS BURGLARY. Safe at Hogan's Market Opened ana Robbed. Sometime between the close of business Saturday night and the opening of Hogao's meat market Monday morning the safe was opeoed, the money vault forced opto and $60 85 in cash and about $190 in receipts stolen. The outer door of the safe was not broken or disfigured io the sligbest degree, but r3e combination was unlocked and relocked after the cash vault was removed. Tne cash vault was forced with an old chisel, which was found near by, and the wooi work around the draw was considerably broken and mutilated in doing so. Tbe cash vault was found this morniog io the lot in the rear of the meat market where it had been taken, apparently, to be broken open It is thought by Mr. Hogan that an entrance was effected through the back door, there being a slit in tbe wire of the screen door just above the lock Nothing in the market except tbe safe was disturbed and the robbery was not discovered until tbe safe was opened Mr. Hogan was in the market Sunday for a few minutes and although be noticed nothing wrong it is possible that the robbery may have occurred co Saturday night, for unless he had opeoed the safe and discovering the loss began an investigation it is oct probable that be would have observed that the wire in the door bad been cut. Altogether the robbery ?9 a most mysterious affair and there is no clue that the police can take up in tbs effort to apprehend the bnr gl'ir. The fact that the combination was worked, tbe s-ife opened and relocked, is a circumstance that is almost inexplicable and appears to indicate that either some one had learned the corufinaiioa or an expert safe cracker did the work. Bismarck'.* Iron Nerve. Was the result of his splendid health. In domitable will and tremendous energy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys ard Bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr* King's New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25c at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drag Store. 2-6 The Military Ball. The walls are green, Red, .white and blue, The music is sweet And so are you. That is what one of the yoong snidiers said to bis fair partner kst Thursday night, ?ad thst about summed on tbe situation. The armory itself locked, like u corner from fairv land-American fairy land, for the national colors wer* every where-red, white and blue. Where there were not flags, there was bunt? ing, and twining in and out of everything was the greeri smilax. The decorating of the hall ws.3 under the charge of Misses Moise, Manning and Cooke, who had volunteered th*ir time and labor tc the company for the occasion. Under their skillful hands, and directed by their nimble and fertile wits the bare hall was soon trans? formed lo a bower of beauty. Bick of the music stand a larne United States flag was dmped between the two windows. In the folds of the flae waa pieced a ehield and eagle Smilax descended on each side and was eatbered under the flag. Over each window in tbe back was more smilax, while small flags were crossed anove The music stand in the rear of the ball was carpeted in red and draped with buntine, with which the 8tep3 were covered Be3ide the stand on either band was a stack of arm?, and above the bayonets from the muzzle of the guns waved the coiors. Smilat twined over the arms, midway in the hall being the ?ld S. L. I. Confedrate flag showing its wounds aod tears Bunting was drawn the entire length of the north wall and waa gathered at each window and column. Above each window and on each panel between Saga were crossed and at each intersection was a buo^b of emilax. Over the opposite wall loog vioe3 of smilax was most effect vely trailed, while groups of flags relieved with color the white and green. But the most striking Diece of decoration in the whole of tbe armory was the wall to the lett of the entrance floor. Here Capt. Lee bad worked out a design in flags and smilax which was moat favorably commented on by all. Across the ceiling forming diamonds and triangles re.n the bunting, falling to tbe floor in each comer in a eraceful fold. Even here however, the tireless workers did not cease, for the seats and the water tabie were ali wrapped and garnished with color. The owner of the water cooler objected to its being punctured witb a tack, so at last the decorations came to an end. Bot the dance itself? That of course could not be otherwise than & success Mingling with the usual dainty dresses of the maidens and the grave black or' the men was the brighter blue of the uniforms, with the gold of the officers and the white strips of the "non-coms." Those of thc company who were detailed witb the baod furnished the strains to which all kept time, and the dance music of tbe Fourth Regiment Band was pronounced a great success, the time especial? ly being perfect. About 25 couples and maBy more stags enjoyed dance after dance until the supper was served, a?d after that Lieut Burgess' whistle kept the gorman going until after 3 when the order to retreat was sounded, and the forces retired in good order The supper, under the direction of Messrs. Hood and Auld, was quite excel 1er.t and well j served. It consisted of turkey with cran? berry, ham, thin bread and butler, olives, salid, pickles, coffee and fruit Every one is thorouehiy s^tisfi'-d with last night's entertainment The comp ny had put forth their best efforts, and they w?ro crowned with success. home c.; ? visitors were : Misses Holcombe >ird Barnwe'l and Mr. Frierson, Stfitcburg : Miss Maj Wilson, Manning ; Miss lit Vaughn. Camden ; Mi-s ? ('.>w!?e. Richmond : Miss Simon, F iure? ce ; Miss Cohen, Wain iogton ; Asst A?j ?nd ??S Gen. J. ?> Frost, Columbia; Courier j Bro.v ti Hyatt, Columbia: Sir. Batt, Char- j lut tr - **. - - Call and see our pretty books for the little j folks. H. G. Osteen&vCo. MechaniC8ville Items. Mr. W T. Cook and family and Mr. F. K. Bratsch and family have removed from Me cbaniceville to locate ID Brookland, near Co? lumbia s. c Mr Charles H Decker aod family have removed to Florida, and Mr. S M Col? clough, of Heriot, now occupies the old Ken? nedy residence, carrying on tbe same busi? ness io which Mr. Decker was engaged, farming, merchandise and turpentine. Mr. Joo. A. McCutcheo bas sold bis prop? erty to *r. E. G. McCurchei), Jr, who, I understand, among other t'ainge, will carry OD the mercantile business OD an extended scale in tbe store at lae Bend, built and used by Mr. J. A. McCutcheo. Mr. R. M. Amac is preparing to roo a 10 horse farm at the Rembert place, with that farming veteran, Mr. T. S. McLendoo, at tbe helm. Tbere are two stores at Mechamcsville and one on a small scale at R C. Wesberry'e, where be can be fouod at any time, carrying OD successful busioes in mending and repair all kiods of footwear. I understand that aboot 30 or 40 negroes from this section will go to Florida to work with Mr. Decker io the torpeotioe business. Some have gone and others will go soon More anoo. X. Dec. 13. Dr M A Simmons' Liver Medicine searches ont all impurities in the system aod eipels them harmlessly by the natural cban Del8. $\bvbUni* Ki\i \i\tn xklbvbib ibxbxi;\b vb vb vbtbvbvb-? I Three Papers a Week 1 ^5 _ * a 3-e 1 POR ABOUT TME I I PRICE OF OME. I 3 KT jf This paper and the Atienta ? 3 Tw?cc/a/Week Journal for ? I f I $2.00. I % Here you get the news of | \ the world and all vour local f 3 news while it is fresh, paying ? % very little more than one g 'I paper costs. Either paper is ? 3 well worth $i.00, but byspe- I .| cial arrangement we are en I abled to put in both of them, 3 giving three papers a week I % for this low price. You can- ?; J not equal this anywhere else, f; 3 and this combination is the J x best premium for those who g if want a great paper and a g 3 home paper. Take these and | I you will keep up with the % if times. I 3 Besides general news, the ? 5 Twice-a-Week Journal has g if much agricultural matter % 3 and other articles of special f. I interest to farmers. It has % 'I recular contributions bv Sam g 3 Jones, Mrs. W, H. Felton, ? I John Temple Graves, Hon. | jf C. H. Jordan and other dis- | 3 tinguished writers. s 1 Call at this office and leave your gi 3 subscriptions fer both papers. You & if can get a sample copy of either pa- 5: ?a per here on application. g. 3 5 South Carolina ai Georp Ex tensi?? B. R. Company. Schedule No 3-In effect 12 01 a. m., Sun? day, October 1, 1899. Between Camdeo 3. C , and Blackeburg, S. C. West ?33 I EASTERN TIME, j East *32 1st Class, j STATIONS. | 1st Class. p. m. a. m. 12 40 Camdea 12 10 1 G5 Dekalb ll 37 1 17 Westville ll 25 1 45 Kershaw ll 10 2 05 Heath Sorings 10 57 2 10 Pleasant Hill 10 52 2 3G Lancaster 10 35 2 45 Riverside 10 20 2 55 Spriogdeli 10 10 3 05 Catawba Junction 10 00 3 15 Leslie 9 50 3 35 Rock Hill 9 40 3 40 New Pott 9 15 3 50 Tirzah 9 10 4 00 Yorkville 8 55 24 20 Sharon 8 40 4 35 Hickory Grove 8 25 4 50 Smyroa 8 15 5 20 Blacksburg 7 55 p. m. ; a. ts. Between Blackeburg. 8. C., and Marion, N. C. West ?ll ! EASTERN TIME, i East *12 2d Class, j STATIONS. ? 2d Class. a. m. p. m 8 10 Blacksburg; 6 40 ;8 30 Earle 6 20 8 40 Patterson Springs b 12 9 20 Shelby 6 00 1? 00 : Lattimore 4 60 10 10 Mooresboro 4 40 10 25 Henrietta 4 20 10 50 Forest City 3 50 11 15 Rutberfordton 3 25 1135 Millwood 3 05 11 45 Golden Valley 2 50 12 05 ^Thermal City 2 45 12 25 Glenwood 2 20 12 50 Mariou 2 00 p. m. p. m. We6t. Gaffoey Division. East. 1st Class. I EASTERN TIME, list Class. 15 I 13 1 STATIONS. 1 14 | 16 pm am ampm 5 30 6 00 Blacksburg 7 45 6 35 5 4 > 6 20 Cherokee Falls 7 30 6 20 6 00 6 40 Gaffoey 7 10 6 05 pm a tn ampm *D*ily esc?pt Sunoay. Trains Nos 32 and 33 connect ai Blackiburg wit!) fr::ins on the Uaffney Division. Train No 3- connects ai Camden with the Charleston Dms:.on\>f thc Southern Railway j for nil ? '.int." south. I r ; i in N> 33 leaving Camden at 12.40 p rn. I poing West, ?utke.? connection at Lancaster, ' > C. with the 1. & C I! R, at Catawba June- ' ;i..n with ti.?'.-' A L. going north, at Ruck Hill j w'th the Southern Ky going north. Train No II connects at Biacksburg with j tilt- Southern Kailway from the South. At j .Mario;), ll. C.. with the Southern Kv going j West. SAMUEL HUNT, President. A. TRIP?. Superintendent. S. B. LUMPKIN, Gen'l Passenger Ag/>nt. CHARLES C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer io Oysters. Game and Poultry. Stalls No. 1 and 2 F<eb Market. 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