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^1 . "" Inside Information on J Irving Ryttenberg Gives Facts From His Ow Observation. \ S Kobe, Japan, Dec 21, 189! telegram received via London, Dec 21, gives the following ici lion : "A bili has been introducer. ?>. the United States congress to a ize the appointment of a comm to report on the industrial com of Chioa and Japan." As this is in pursuance of ] v. dent McKinley's message I bai doubt that ere this reaches y will have been passed and tbe missioners about to be appointe* Is this commission going tc come another of tbe farces oi reaiiy competent men be appo thereon ? Will th^y come out and be wined and dined by ofS given Geisha sprees and da have a lot of statistics rammed < their threats and then go home sa what a fine country it is and wi splendid race of people the Japs An investigation of this sort w is to be a reference for commerce wiii no doubt have some effect tl upon, should be made rigorous impartial to ali concerned ; bad 88 well as the good side ol country being 6hown up to the ii I do not wish to take away the Japs any credit that is due tl bot as so much has been said written "pro,** don't you thin * time that some one pufc a few "cc in the case ? Comparisons bein; all times odious, 1 shall avoid t altogether, besides I am not aequ; ed with the Chinese except by fc say, though their aptness for busirj and commercial proclivities are perior to any Oriental nation The Japanese, as all foreigi ?doing business here know, are, x a very few exceptions, "strictly reliable." a fact of which the gov ment officials and even some of best merchants are fully aware wiil when pressed admit as tn Occasionally articles appear io J anese newspapers which when tn lated prove to be no more nor than appeals for reform in this dii tion "Strict honesty'' in business is most unknown What importer the country when the question is ^ straight to him can deny that if market price fell how much trou he would have in makin? his c tomer toke delivery of goode, if succeeded at all ? What exportei there who has not found out af making a contract for merchand that his neighbor, who ali unce scions of the fact, has been willi to pay a trifling advance in price, receiving his geode whereas he met with a "smiling bow" and " goods " The Jap says he is ve suumpai (full of anxiety) about it, t "shikata ga nai" (it can't be helpet Wben this latter phrase ie oblit?r?t from the language and no suetitt allowed then will the Jap become reliable merchant. lt is so much easier for him shrug his shoulders and say "shika ga nai" than to give the real ai truthful repiy "Make contracts," the uninitiati ?3ys Very good, but a contract only good when you are holdir cash money as s security, and lb can seldom be furnished, as the Ja anese do a larger business on smaller capita! than any one ci readily imagine. Also interest rat* are very high, owing to the lack proper security Will a contract hold good iu Japanese court ? Well, figurative! it is supposed to do so, but it will I many days before a foreigner can g< jusiice in a Japanese court unle? some of the powers who were e ready to ratify the "treaty" will ste in acd take a hand 1 beg: to cali attention to a eas which is exciting the indignation c ?very foreigner in the Orient and feel sure that the British consul i only waiting for the proper time t have bis say in the matter The case in question is that of M Kent, second officer cf the "Tamb Mara/' a Japanese steamer, witi foreigners for chief officers Mr Kent reprimanded and reporte< the Japanese quartermaeier fo smoking on duty which was againe the rules Next day the quartermaster cam< in the cabin of Mr Kent and in ar insulting tone said it was a diamonr in his ring that was taken for ? cigarette, put his fist in the officer'* face, whereupon the officer pushed hie hand away receiving in return a blow in the face from the Japaneae In the fight that naturally followed the Jap was knocked down and received a biack eye, the officer was severely bitten in the thigh in six different places Now here is Japanese justice Mr Kent (British subject) aiter a long trial (bail being 3t first refused and afterwards allowed) is sentenced to six months hard labor The counter charges against the Jap. the aggress or, resulted in a sentence of five days detention. If that is the sort of verdicts that are given at the beginning of the new regime, what can foreigners expect under Japanese iaw in fu? ture ? Japan has at present fe r a visitor I Mr Diosy, the gentleman who first j wrote a b^ok on the country, "The ; New far Eist/* and :s now visiting j it for the first time to see if he j struck it right Ile is, of course, j being entertained nicely by the Jap i anese authorities, and is the laugh i ing stock of tbe foreigner papers ! and residents If our commissioners j want to have a nice time let them ! follow his example-write a book, send a few copies out for free dis tribution I will promise them a warm reception But if they want to make a study of the circuetances, iet them come incognito as tourists or better still as business men, in stead of bringing letters to the em bassy or consulate, to business firms who do not have to be political for political reasons You will then be able to get a proper report Why bas this not been brought forward before now 1 Government officials could not well do so, tourists do not 6ee enough of it (though they realize the truth of it). Residents either have become too indifferent as they become accus? tomed to Oriental life or for business reasons they do not wish to have their name brought forward in con nection with same because they have to remain here But as none of the above conditions apply to me I un hesitatingly state the facts and sign myself, Sincerely yours, Irving A. Ryttenberg. MINISTERS DRAWN ON JURY Greenville, Jan 16.-Io the list of jurors drawo tor the second week of the approaching term of court, the names of three well koowa ministers cf the gospel appear, namely, Drs S. R. Freston, \v. J. Langston aod D W. Key, of thia city. The drawing of the reverend gentlemen to serve on the jury of the circuit court has occasioned considerable surprise aod much com? ment, aod many questions have been asked not only as to the legality of the innovation, as cloisters are exempt by law from serving on juries. The jory commissioners say they desire to get the b.est men io the county and as the preachers and the editors now and then make unfavorable comment when juries fail to convict, they wish to give them a chance to put their theories into pracsioe. A lot of preachers, editors and ethers who are exempt have been placed on the jury list for the present year, and the commissioners hope they will not claim exemption, as the supreme court has decided that being exempt from service does oot disqualify, for it is a matter of personal privilege ?IP ??-??-?-? - Reports From Gen. Otis. Wasbiogtoo, Jan 17.-The follow? ing cablegrams were received today by the war department from Gen Otis Manila, Jan ii Schwank troops in possession of Bataogas province about to move esst wards into provioce3 of Tayabas and Laguna ; Wheaton moving on Lenerk and Taal and has Davy cooperation ; casualties Blight, insurgent loss coosid erable io men and property as keep up constant opposition ; expedition under Kobbe leaves for hemp ports tonight. Otis. Manila, Jan 17. Gen Hughes absent on western coast Panay, policing that section Band of 86 Tagalos whioh landed Negros in December struck by Byrn9 ID Negrcs mountains who killed 19. captured 28 ri?es and ammunition No casualties. Troops io northern Luzon busy pursu io g robber bands with good results. Offs. The increased profit of the producers of illuminating eil from the increase in price of 3 cents per gailon on the billion gallons sold annaally io the Uoited States wiil be about $30,000, 000 every twelve months. It is noted iucideutally "that the oft-quoted remark about the cheapoess of petro leum as a consequence of the Standard Oil Compaoy's policy io business does not have aoy more application today than it did a few years ago. Thc price is now tully as high as it was in 1880." Gen. Wheeler's Resignation. Washington. Jan 17.-It is under ptood here that Gen Wbeeier'? return j from the Philippines is on accouot of il health. While it is not admitted that he has resigned his commission, it is stated that -f he has the president will j susreod ac'ion uotil he caa confer with j him with a view of dissuading him i from such a course. He is nearly 64 j years of age, the statutory limit of ? active service in the army, and but for j that fact would have been appointed a j brigadier general in the regular army. 1 . The president is said to favor a plan j : which wiil authorize the appointment of ? j Gen Wheeler, Gen Lee and perhaps j j one or two other brigadier generals on j ! the retired list in acknowledgment of ! i their faithful services to the country j ' during aod since the Spanish war it ; I is said that is one of the reasons why ? ; Gen Wheeler id summoned home at ; ! this time That Throbbing Headache. Would quickly ?eave you. if you used br j Kin?;'.- New L??c Pills. Thousands s??erer?! j have proved their matchless worth I'.r .-'?ck j U'l Nervous Headache-;. They tn .!<<. pure ! blood and strong Nerve- and build up y?ur hsalth Easy to t ike. Try them. Only 25 ? cents. Money back if not curd. Sod Iby J F. W. DeLorcue, Druggist. 1-5 THE PHILIPPINE WAR. Number of Encounters in Wbich In? urge nts Lose Men. Washington, Jan 19 -The war dp partaient today received the follow ing cablegrams from Gen Utis : Manila, Jan 19 Hoghes report from Gen Jose de j Buena Rista, western cost Panay, j that crossed mountains northwesterly directions from San Joaquin, Panay, 17th ; struck enemy crossing Antique river, capturing rifled cannon aud Nordenfeldt ; pursued insurgents Through Autique, Enga?a and Silla lom. their capital, and marched to ?an Jose Our ca?ualties, one wound? ed ; enemy's loss considerable Entire, population fled to mountains. Heat oppressive. Otis Manila, Jan 19 MacArthur reports, 17th inst that 35 rifles surrendered at Floda Blanca; that at Manibaug, McRae, Third infantry, captured three insurgent officers, wife of Gen M escardo, con? siderable insurgent property and liberated three Spanish prisoners : that at Calang, captured 10 insur? gents, burned seven tons of rice and insurgent barracks ; that Sullivan, Thirty fourth infantry, near San Jose, surprised insurgent force, captured six rifles and considerable livestock ; that Lieut Houle, Third infantry, captured, near Maloios, one officer, 25 men and six rifles ; that Van Horn. Seventeenth infantry, struck Ladrones at San Tacrnz, ki!!"d 17, wounded 5, captured 13 and 9 rifles : MacArthur reports, 18th inst, strong mounted position west Mabaiacat, occupied by Gen Hizoc and 5u men, captured yesterday by McRae, Third infantry ; enemy left lieutenant and four dead men in trenches; McRae captured captain one man. 130 rifles, several thousand rounds of ammuni? tion, destroyed arsenal, quantities of rice ; casualties one man wound ed : Bates reports that Schwan s column cavalry refitting at Batan gas to move eastward on 19th ; in? fantry now moving that direction ; enemy retiring, eufFering icss in men and property ; our casualties few, mostly slight wounds ; that portion Wheaton's troops will enter Lemery and Taal tomorrow now meeting oppo? sition in mountains ivhich impedes march. Six officers, 54 enlisted men, four civil employes, ll friars, all Spanish prisoners released by Schwan, arrived from Batangas last evening : nearly '200 arrived Manila day before, via.Galambo Young, at Vigan. reports number successful skirmishes in mountains with rem? nants insurgent organization and robber bands, with slight casualties among his troops Kobbe expedi tion Randolph Light battery, Forty third and Forty seventh infan? try, convoyed by navy vessels Helena and Nashville, sailed for Albany province and Satar and Leyte islands yesterdav. Otis. A Ra-sia navai (ffie<>r (-ays war between Ra.-sia and Japan is inevitable and tbat England will have t > fight to retain her territory in the east lives a happy wife. She writes: "I have used Mother's Friend before two confinements. The last time I had twins, and ws- ' bor only a few min? utes. SufYe. v... y little."' The reason why Mother's Friend does expectant mothers so much good is because it is an extf al liniment, to be applied upon the outside, where much of the strain comes, lr helps be? cause the pores of the skin readily absorb it, and it comes into direct contact with and is absorbed by the parts involved. Morning sickness is quickly banished, and nervousness is kept completely away. The sense of dread and foreboding is not experienced, even during labor itself. Confinement is short and almost without nain. Recovery is quick and sure. Best of all, Mother's Friend benefits the unborn just as much as the expectant mother, and when the little one comes it will be strong, lusty and healthy. Druj^ists sell Mother's Pr?end for Si a bottle. Seed :or r--.-.- free bool: on the subject, finely :'.}jstiated. THIS BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO. ATLANTA, GA. Est?tes of Mrs. Prances C. Brimson, Defensed, and of Miss Mary M. Branson. Dec?d \S Adtnin-s.trHTrix nf E.**Ht* o! W n?vne Gordon, f>Cf?i>ed. i berehy gire T.r?dce !<n: ou F<-;u-r\ IT-'f. 19"<> ! mil Hppr.- to the Judge o: Prohn te ol Sumter OOU^M * Final Sel dennet ;.nd i) ^rijMrt:*- in th storrsaid Estates. ALICE C GOP.DON*, Adm'x Administratrix Est. W Hayes (Jordon, Dec d JHD I/ 4t UM MO FE I? UV UM. . Has moved* his stock of = Stoves* Cut rockery, &c.9 Into the large store next to First National Bank, lately occupied by the Ducker & Bultman Company, And is DOW better prepared wish a larger stock iban ever, to supply the public with everything tu hts lice. Especial att?nuen is directed to tue very large lioe of Stoves and Stove Fixtures, Both cooking aud beating, aod aiso to oar large Hoe of CROCKERY] GLASSWARE, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS. Our regular lines of Hardware," Toola, Cutlery. Guos, Ammunition, Harness, Saddlery, Ho?sefurnishiog Good?. &e., will be lr und larger and more complete. We also carry Engine and Mill Supplies. Remember, all our stoves are warranted. Call and see us. Very respectfully, L. B. DURANT. Sep 6-x COMPANY AND COUNCIL OF PHYSICIANS. Will Cure at Home Blood Poison in all Stages, Scrofula, Cancer and Rheumatism. Cures Guaranteed. jf suffering from any form of contagious or inherited Biood Poison, Cancer; Rheumatism, Paralysis, Private Diseases, Gonorrhea, Gleet, Weakness of Or? gans, you can be cured at home with perfect safety at small cost. You can secure the combited skill of a staff of eminent physicians and specialists with a large experience ai^d observation in treating such diseases at Kor, Springs. Any case ?hey accept for treatment who faitbfuiiy compites with directions without a cure wiil be entitled to free board, room and treatment at their institution until cured No nostrums or cure-alls aged, but special remedies for each particular ca?e, and to suit, the particular stage of the disease. Honest, expert treatment is what, you need A book of full particulars with question blacks sent secarr from observation on receipt of 2 cent stamp for postage. Address HOT SPRINGS TREATMENT CO.. or P O Box 110. June 14-0 HOT SPRINGS, ARK. I ^^^X^t^^ A Radical Changs in Marketing Methods I ^ PK /lit! as App?fed -c Sewing Machines, # K. $NUl i tl?fwl An origina! plan under which you can obtain S f* ... f^^^^^??^^ easier terms and Bcttsr value in the purchase of d ^ )? .'-3 -ISpE?r^l. fi llTe^vTorkT fa-nous *Tvh:tc" Sewing Machine than ? \ ^s2?4j ^ ever before offered. \ Write for our elegant H-T catalogue and detailed particulars. How we can ?ave you money in the purchase of a. high-grade sewing machine and the easy terms of payment vre can ofter, either direct from factory or through our regular authorized agents. This is an oppor? tunity you cannot afford to pass. You know the "White," you know its manufacturers. Therefore, a detailed description of the machine and its construction is unnecessary. If you have an old machine to exchange we can offer most Hberai terms. Write to-day. Address in full. [Mitt SEWING.SUCK COMPANY, (Dept *o Cleveland, OWo. Columbia Business College, COLUMBIA, S. C. The leading business training school of South Carolina which turns out graduates for holding the beer, positicua of honor and trust io the business and shorthand profession The aim of (he institution is to be honest in every state? ment it make?, and to give even more value thar? it promises. It claims to keep improvement as its watchword, and excellence and thoroughness as its standard. It aims to merit patronage by thorough, conscientious work. 50 per csot of the courses taught io other commercial schools cf this section are not more than a preparatory to ours, Graduates assisted to positices. For information aod catalogue, address, W. H. Newberry, President. TESTIMONIALS. From one of our firt>t graduates. He has a good position, and recommends oor school as tbe best, as does ail of our students. I Columbia.. S. C., JED. 8, 1897. Prof W. H. Newberry, President C. B.C., My Dear Sir: During tbe month of Janu? ary, 1883, waa the time I began a business course in the Columbia Busine? College A ! t h f J n g h a stranger in the city, I was wel? comed by \ rofessors and atuden's, wbicb m.sde me feel at home. Having completed my course, I accepted a position as book? ie, er for one ot the largest dry gorda arose ia ihe city, which position ? bfld for ont vear, hr.d then cbtn^td to the grrerry firm of Jumes M Gr?-en, one cf the lcadir-2 fancy ;<roc?-rs m tb . city which position I sti'l bold 0*102 to tbe thorough training received at ;he ? olumbm Business College, bave been *.Me 'o matter every business tia: s?c<ion that has come in my work. In future years wisl ilways Icol: riack to the time spent in the Columbia Business College with pleasure I recoraaend ibis school to nil wbo desire a business education. Kiom vour friend aod student W. W GREGG. COMPLETED SHORTHAND IN THREE MONTHS. Biaclivii!e,-Barnweil Co . Mch 30, 1899. Mr W. H. Newberry, President Columbia Business College, Columbia, S. C. My Dear Sir: It fiffords me pleasure to testify to ihe merits of tbe Columbia Business College. I do rot hesitate to say that I|bave recehed substantial and beneficial results. I cbeeifully rrcommend it to any person desir? ous rf seeming a ousioess education. Dur? ang ray c.'iurte ot study at the college there was uniform kind and courteous treatment and attention. Close attention waa given the *?uder;ts hy the instructors to insure ac? curacy and thoroughness in thi-ir studies, and my progress was rapid, and I presume, efficient, *s 1 oMaimd a situation as soon aa I reached hone, and, so far as I know, am givit-g S'iti??i8cti?ii. I completed my Short? land course in three months. I do not thiok tbe Columbia Business College cao be excelled by HOV other in the Stale. Ever wisbinp x our collect? grand success. I ara Your friend and old student, {Miss) DAISY STOKES. THE BANK OF SUMTER, I CHARLES C. LESLIE, SUMTER) S. C. Wholesale and Retail Commission De?'er in City and County Depositary ^? j^jT Capital stock paid in, . . $75,COO 00 . Ucdivided surplus, . iG.ooo oo \ Oysters, brame ana 1 oultiy. j Individual liability of stockholders Strt|1<? N? , and 2 F;?h Market. m excess of their stock, . 75,OOO 00 ' ?. ? ? Uffice, .Vs. 18 and 'JO Market Street. Trarfsacts a general banking business; aiso h?,s H Savings'BKok Department Depositsof CHARLESTON, S. C. $1 and upward received luterest allowed ?i I rite retro! 4 j er cern, per aoouc:, parable ? Consigniaenrs of Couoiry Produce, Poultry, *erai-aoRoal!v K^H *c ' Hre ^pectfolly solicited. W F. B. HAYNSWORTH, President. Pron,Pl reU,rnS m*Je MAUI; N MOISK W F. RHAME, I Flih Packe1 ,D barrels ?cd boxes ror the Vice Presideot. Cashier. j country trade a specialty Jan 31. I Dec 6 x A FINE PIANO. At a High Price Is Easily Found, Bat Fine Prunes Like the At our pnces, are only found in oar ware rootr.'?. Tbey present a happy combination of excellence, impossible tc surpass elsewhere. Catalogue and Book of Suggestions for the asking. TERMS ACCOMMODATING. SECOND-HAND PIANOS. TUNING, REPAIRING. CHAS. M. STIEFFi Warerooms, 9 North liberty Street. Factory-Block of E. Lafayette Ave., Aiken and Lanvale streets. TAX WEE FOR 1900. O-FICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY, SUMTER. S. C., Nev. 30, 1899. "VfOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I wilt j^j atrecd in person or by deputy, at the rollowing places on the days indicated re? spective! j for the purpose of receiving re? turns of Personal Property, and Poll Taxes for the fiscal year commeociog January 1st, 1900: At office Sumter, S C., at all other times up to Feb. 20, 1900, inclusive r Tindalls, Tuesday, January 2. Privateer, (Jenkins' Store) Wed? nesday, January 3. Manchester, (Nettles' residence) Thursday, January 4. Wedgefield, Friday, January 5. Stateburg, Saturday, January 6. Hagood, Monday, January 8. Rembert's Store, Tuesday, Janu ory 9. Gailiard'8 X Roads, Wednesday January 10. Bo88ards, Thursday, January ll. Gordon's Mil!, Saturday, Janu? ary 13. Mayesvilie, Monday, January 15. Scottsville, (McElveen's Store) Tuesday, January 16. Shiloh, Wednesday, January 1?. Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, January 18. Lynchburg, Friday, January 19. Magnolia, Saturday, January 20. ReidR8 Mill, Monday, January 22. Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes? day, January 23 and 24 Mannviile, Thursday, January 25. Smithville, Friday, January 26. The law nquires that all persons owning; property or IQ anywise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, etc , return the situe under oath to the audi? tor, who requests all persons to be prompt io making their retorts and save the 50 per cent, penalty which will be added to the property valuation of all persona who fail to make returns within the rice prescribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on the first day of January, 1900. Aeseeeors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer io full, also make a separate return for each township where the property is located and also in each every case the No. of the School District most be given. y Every male citizen between the age of twenty-one and sixty ye^rs on the first day of January, 1900, except those incapable of earning a support from beiog maia: ed or from other cause?, are deemed taxable polls, and except Confederate soldiers LO years of age, on January 1ST. 1900. All returns must be made on or before the 20tb day of February next. I canoot take returns after that date and all retura3 made after the 2< tb day of February are eubject to a panalty of IO uer cent. J. DIGG3 WILDER, Auditor Sumter Couoty. Sumter, S. C , Dec. 6, 1899. Life and Fire Insurance. Call on me, at my residence. Liberty Street, for both Life and Fire Insu? rance. Oniy reliable Companies rep? resented. Phone No. 130. Andrena Hoses. Oct 1?5-o. TwimTliT Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE, HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented ?75,000,000. Feb 28 DR. W. B. ALFORD, DENTAL SURGEON, SUMTER. S. C. UFFICF. HOCKS-8 a. m. to 2:30 p. m ; 3:15 to 6:30 p. cu. Office over the Sumter Dry Goods Co. May 2 -6m Vinegar . I have tin hand a lot of Home-made Vinegar of very fine quality. The flavor is del? icate, while the strength is equal to any to be had. Will be sold at my residence for 40 cents per gallon. N. G. OSTEEL.