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Inside Information on Japan Irving Ryttenbarg Gives the Paota From Hn Own Observation. Kobe, Japan, Deo 97, 1899 ? A telegram received via L>udon, da'ed Dto 21, givee the following informa? tion : "A bill haa been introduced into the Ii mied States oongreee to author iwa the eppointmeel of a ooramiaaiou lo report on the industrial oonditioo of Chine and Japan." An tbio ie in porauanoe of Preai done McKinley's meeaage I have no doubt tbat are tbia reaches you it will bava been paaaed and tho com mmeionsrs about to be appointed. lo ibie oommteeioo going to be? come anotber of Ibe laroee or will raaliy oompatenl men be appoiotod thereon ? Will they oome out here and be wined and dined by official*, given Oeiehe apreee and danoee, bava a lot of etatiotice rammed down their tbroata and then go home aajing what a floe country it ie and what a epleodid race of people tbe Jape are? Au iaveetigalioo of tbia aort which ie to be a referenoe for commerce and will no doubt bave aome effect there? upon, aboold be made rigoroua and impartial to all concerned ; the bad ae well aa tbe good aide of Ibe country being abown up to tbe light. 1 4o not wiab to take away from tbe Jape any credit tbat in due them, bot ae ao mueb baa been laid and writtae "pro/' don't you think it time ibat aome one put a few "cone" ie tbe caee ? Comparisona being at ?II times odiooe, 1 eball avoid them altogelber, becideo I am not acquaint ev) with the Obineee eioept by hear eay. though their aptoeee for butineee, and irrumercial proclivitiee are in perior to any Oriental nation Tbe Japanese, aa all foreigners doing bueiueae here know, are, with e very few eicepiiooe, "etriuly no reliable " a fact of which the govern ?sent oficiala and even aome of the beat mercbanta are folly aware and will wben preievd admit aa truih Ooeaeiooelly artioleo appear in Jap aeeee uewapapera which wben trana laied prove to be no more nor leaa than appeals for reform in thia direc? tion ??Strict honesty" in boeineaa ia al meat unknown What importer in tbe country when the question ia put attatght to hire can deny tbat if the market prioe fell how much trouble be would bave in making bis ous tomer toke delivery of goods, if be eooceeded at all 7 Wh?; exporter is there who haa not fot od out after making a contract for aercbeudiec ibat bia neighbor, who alt uncon eetoee of tbe fact, baa been willing to pay a trifliog advance in price, ia receiving hie goods, whereas be is mat witb a "smiling bow" and "no goods " The Jsp says he is very ?humpai (foil of aoiiety) about it, but "sbiksta ga aai" (it can I be helped) Wheo tbia latter phrase is obliterated from the langosge and ao aoatitute aVIowed then will the Jap become ? reliable merchant It ie so much eaaier for bim to sorug bio shooldsrs snd say "shiksta ga aai" than to give too real acd truthful reply "Make oontreote," tbe uninitiated ?aye Very good, but a contract is only good when you are holding eeeb money ae ? eeoority, and this can eeldom be famished, as the Jap eneae do a larger buaineso on a eaaaller carilal than any one oan readily imagine. Also interest rates era \ -ry high, owing to tho lack of proper aecurity Will a contraot hold good in a Japanese ooort ? Well, figuratively it ie aoppoaed to do so, bot it will be many days before a foreigner can get justice in a Japsceae ooort ooless eome of the powere who were eo ready to ratify the "treaty" will etep in and I 'se a hand 1 bee; to call attention to a caae wbiob ie eioitiog the iodignatiou of ?very foreigner in the Orient and I ftel sore that the British consul is only wsiting for tbe proper time to bava his say in the matter Tbe caae fn question is tbat of M Kent, eecond officer of the "Tamba Mara." a Japanese stesmer, witb foreigners for chief officers Mr Kent reprimanded and reported the Japaneae quartermaster for smoking od daty which was sgainet the rules Neil day the quartermaeter came in the e?<bin of Mr ?Cent and in an insulting tone ssid it was a diamond in his ring tbst wss taken for a cigarette, pot bis flat in the officer's fsce, whereupon Ihn officer pushed his bend away receiving in return a blow in the face from tho Japaneae In the fight tbat naturally followed tbe Jap wee knocked down and received a black eye, the officer was eeverely bitten in tho thigh in six different pieces N >w here ie Japanese justice Mr Kent (British sub|ect) sftor a long trial (bail being at first refused and afterwards allowed > is sentenced to eiz months bard labor The counter charges against the Jap. the aggress ot. reaulted in a sentence of five days deteotioo If that is the eott of verdicts that are given at the beginning of tbe new regime, what can foreigners eipect under Japeneec law in fu? ture r Jepan bee at present for a visitor Mr Diosyj the gentleman who firm wrote a book on the country, "The New far Etat," and is cow visiting it for tbe first time to see it he struck it right He is. of course, being eotertained nicely by the Jap anese authorities, and is the laugh? ing stock of the foreigner pspers and reaidenta If oar commissioners want to have a nice time let them follow his example?write a book, aend a few copiea out for free die tribution I will promise them a warm reception But if they want to make a atudy of tbe circustsnces, let them come incognito ss tourists or better atill aa business men, in stesd of bringing lettera to tbe em baaay or consulate, to, business firms who do not have to be political for political reasons Yon will then be able to get a proper report Why baa thia not been brought forward before now ? Government officials could not well do so, tourists do not see enough of it (though they realize the troth of it). Residents either bive become too indifferent ss they be come accus? tomed to Oriental life or for business reasons they do not wish to have their name brought forward io con nection with same because they have to remsin here But aa none of the above conditions apply to me I un heaitatingly atate the facta aud sign myself, Sincerely yours, Irving A. Ryttenberg mmm^ I I aSW? MINISTERS DRAWN ON JURY Orssoville, Jsn 16.?In tbe list of jurors drawo for tbe sooood week of tbe approaohiog term of court, the oamea of :bree well kocwn ministers of the fr^pel appear, oecoely, Drt 3. R. Prettoo, V\. J Laogstoo sod D W Key, of this city. The drawing of the retereod gentlemen to serve on the jury of tbe circuit court has occasioned ooosidersble surprise sod much com* meat, sod many qoestioos bsfe been asked not only et to tbe legality of tbe iooovation, as mioistere are exempt by Saw from aerfiog on jurist. Tbe jury commissioners tay they deairo to get tbe best meo io tbe eouoty aod at tbe preaobert aod tbe edttora now aod theo make uofavorable commeot wbso juries fail to eooviot, ibey with to give them a ehaooe to pnt tbeir theories ioto praotioe. A lor of preaebera, editors aod others wLo sre exempt have been plaeed oo tbe jory iiat for the preteot year, aod tbe eommiaaiooera hope they will oot claim exemption, aa tbe supreme ooort bat decided iHat being esempt from serf ice does oot diiqaalify, for it is a matter of pertooal privilege Reports From God. Otis Wasbiogtoo, Jao 17.?Tbe follow iog oablegrama were reeeived today by tbe war departmeot from Oen Otia : Manila, Jao 17 Sohwao'a troops io posteanoo of Bataogaa profinoe about to mote east? wards |SSS profiooea of Tayabaa aod Letuoa ; Wbeatoo mofiog oo Laoerk aod Taal sad baa oavy cooperation ; casualties tlight, iosnrgsot lott oootid erable io meo aod property as keep up oooataot opposition ; expedition oader Kobbe leafet for hemp ports tooigbt. Otis. Maoila, Jao 17. Oen Hogbes abaeot oo western ooatt Paoay, polioiagtbat eeotioo Baod of 86 Ttgslot wbiah laoded Negros in December struck by Byros to Negros mountain* who killed 19, oaptared 28 riflea aod ammunition No oasaslttea. Troops to northern Loioo busy pursu tog robber baodt wttb good resoUa. Ota. Tbo iooreaaad profit of tbe producers of illamioatiog oil from tbe iooreats io prise of 3 ceots per galloo oo tbe billioo galloos told aoooallv io tbo Uotted States will bs about $30,000. 000 every twelte mootbs. It it ooted iaoideotaliy "tbat tbe oft-quoted remark about tbe obespoett of petro learn aa s consequence of the Standard Oil Company's policy io bosioeas does oct hove aoy more application today than it did a few yesra ago. Tbs prioe ia oow fully as bigh ss it was io 1880." M^aM^^*ww?^asefi Oeo. Wheeler's Resignation. Washington. Jao 17. ? It is under ? tood here that Geo Wheeler'* return from tbe Philippinen is oo account of il health While it it not admitted that be has reaigoed bit oommistioo, it it stated that if he has tbe pretideot will *u?peod aotion until be oeo confer with him with a view of dissuading him from such a course. (le is nearly 64 years of age, tbe statutory limit of aetife service in the army, aod but for that fact would hafn been appoioted a brigadier general in the regular army. The president it said to fafor a t Ian which will authorise the appoiotment of Geo Wheoior, Geo Lea aud perhaps one or two other brigadier genorals on tbe retired bat io acknowledgment of their faithful scrfioos to the country during aod siooe tbo Spanish war It it aaid tha: it ooe of Its rcasoos why Gen Wheeler it surnmooed homo tt lull time ?awas*?saai? That Ttirolthlng ll? n<U< he. wTewM <|ui<'kly h'rtva you, it you SttJ I?r KinK** New Uaj pill?. Taeessedool aaflsrevs hnve |?r.?*e?l their iu:it<*hl'-M worth l'?r Sick U'l Ravvaes a^sawsaes, Teey aiakt son Staad BUS! strong Nervei? and awiM ag lewl baalth BBS) to t ik?. Try them. Only 25 easts. Monty tack if aal cured. Sod Ihy ,f t W. DeLoraae, Druggist. 1-6 TUE PHILIPPINE WAR. Number of Encountere in Winch Insurgents Losa Men. Washington, Jan 19 ?The war de? partment today received the follow ing cablegrams from Gen Otis : Manila, Jan 19 Hughes report from Gen Jone de Buena Rista, western cost Parity, that crossed mountains northwesterly directions from San Joaqu'n, Panay, 17th ; struck enemy crossing Antique river, capturing rifled cannon and Nordenfeldt; pursued insurgents Through Antique, Engana and Silia lorn, tneir cspital, and marched to Sun Jose Our casualties, one wound* ed ; enemy's loss considerable Entire population tied to mountains, ileat oppressive. Otis Manila, Jan 19 MacArthur reports. 17th inst that 35 rifles surrendered at Floda Bianca; that at Manibaug, McRae, Third infantry, captured three insurgent officers, wife of Gen Mescardo, con? siderable insutgent 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 Lad ones at San Tacrcz, killed 17, wounded 5, captured 13 and 9 rifles ; MacArthur reports, 18th inst, strong mounted position west Mabalacat, occtipied by Gen flizoo and 6tf men, captured yesterday by McRae, Third infantry ; enemy ieft 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 Schwank column cavalry refitting at Batau gas to move eastward on 19th ; in? fantry now moving that direction ; enemy retiring, suffering loss in men and property ; our casualties few, mostly alight wounds ; that portion Wheaton's troops will enter Lemery and Taal tomorrow now'meeting oppo? sition in mountains which impedes march. Six officers, 54 enlisted men, four civil employes, 11 friars, all Spanish prisoners released by Schwan, arrived from Batangas last evening : nearly 'J0O arrived Manila day before, via.Calamba 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 yesterday Otis A Rtmia naval tfficvr *ays war between Russia and Japan is inevitable atid that Englaud will have t < fight to retain her territory in the SSJt Out in Kansas lives a happy wife. She writes: 441 have used Mother's Prlend before two confinements. The last time I had twins, and was in labor only a few min? utes. Suffered very little." The reason why Mother's Friend does expectant mothers so much good is because it is an external liniment, to be applied upon the outside, where much of the strain comes. It 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, end nervousness is kept completely away. The sense of dread and foreboding is not experienced, even during labor itself. Confinement is short and almost without pain. Recovery is quick and sure. Bett 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. UruKvn?ts sell Mother"s I'rlerul for $1 a bottle. band tor OWf frrr boot on the subject, tine 1 y illastiateil. THE BRADFIELD REOULATOR CO. ATLANTAi <1A. Estates of Mrs. Frances C. Brunson, Deceased, and of Miss Mary M. Brunson, Dec'd AS Admin ?trairia' ->l Ri*ats ?>? W Hayns 0 or don, Dcesaatd, I bsrshv lit* not irr thai os Fsirenf) 17th, 1900 I will appl< to ilif Juil^t' o< ProSsts of Huniter t'nuMf ror h Klnal NslllsniSOt und IhichnrHv in tin ntoff.^Hld K'tu'Pfi. AL1CR U GORDON, Adm'a Adwialstrstrli Bit. W Hsyat Uordoo, Dm d J-n W 4t mm MOVED ITP tsj* Has moved* his stock of Hardware, Stoves Cut? lery, Crockery, &c, Into the large store next to First National Bank, lately occupied by the Dncker & Bultman Company. And is now better prepared whh a larger nock than ever, to supply the publro with everything tu his lice. Especial atteotito is directed to toe very large lioe of Stoves an? Stove Fixtures, Both cooking and heating, and also to our large line of CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS. Our regular lines of Hardware/ Tools, Cutlery. Guds, Ammunition, Harness, Saddlery, Housefurnishiog Goods. &? , will be (?und larger and more oomplete. We also earr* Engine and Mill Supplies. Remember, all our stoves are warranted. 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If you have an old machine to exchange we can offer most liberal terms. Write to-day. Address in full. JVHIYE SEWING. MACHINE COMPANY. (Dep't A.) Clevelaad, ObIO. Columbia Business College, COLUMBIA, 8. C. The leading buioess training school of South Carolina which turns out graduates for holding the beet, position* of bonor and trust io the business and shorthand profession The aim of the institution is to be booest io every state? ment it makes, and to give even more value than it promises. It olaims to keep improvement as its watchword, and excellence and thoroughness as its standard. It aims to merit patronage by thorough, conscientious work 50 per cent of the oourtes taught io other commercial schools of this section are not more than a preparatory to oure, Graduates assisted to positions. For information sod catalogue, address, W. H. Newberry, President. TESTIMONIALS. From one of our first graduates He has a good position, and reoomraeuds our school as the leu, as does all of our students. J Columbia, S. C , Jan. 8, 1897. Prof W. H. Newberry, Piesident C. B.C., My Dear Sir: During the month of Janu? ary, 1885, was the time I began a business couiee in tho Columbia Busines? College Although a stranger in the city, 1 waa wel? comed by trofetsors and students, which made me feel at home. Having completed mj course, I accepted a position as book km, er for one ot the largest dry goods Brans in the city, which position I held for one rear, and then changed to tho grocery firm of Jameq M Qr*SB, one of the lead 11 a fancy proesrs io ?b i city which position 1 atiil hold Owiog to lbs thorough training received at the I olurubia Business College, have heen abts to matter every batiatss trat auction that has CODS la my work. In future years will always look hack to the time spent in the Columbia Busim N College with pleasure I H'fomnend ibis reboot to all wbo desire a boaioftl education. Kiotn vour friend ivt.d student W VV GRBQO. COMPLETED SHORTHAND IN THREE MONTHS. Blackvil!e,?Barnweil Co . Mch 30. 1899. Mr W. H. Newberry, President Columbia Baslaasi College, Columbia, S. C. My Dear Sir: It affords me pleasure to testify to the merits of the Columbia Business Cullt-g'' I do not hesitate to pay that l|bave recei\ed substantial and beneficial results. I cbeeifully recommend it to any person desir? ous rf s?-cui ing a ousmess education Dur? ing my course ot study at the college there waa uniform kind and courteous treatment and attention. Close attention was given the a'udenta ?>y the instructors lo insure ac? curacy aud thoroughness in thnr 9tudiea, anri my pro?;refs was rapid, hnd 1 presutfe, sficient, *s I ot.tnintd a situation as soon as I reached hone, and, SO far as I know, am invit g satisfaction. I completed my Short liand course in three months I do not think the ('oiumhia Business College ^n be excelled by any other in the State Ever wishing \onr college grand success. I am Vour tiiend and old student, (V1it>*) DAISY STOKES. THE BANK OF SUMTER, j CHARLES C. LESLIE, SUNTEK) B. C I Wholesale and Retail CommiSSiOB Dea'erin City and County Depositary Capital stock paid io, . . $75,000 00 Ut divided surplus, l?.ooo oo Individual liability of stockholders ii excess ot their Block, . 76,000 00 Trafsacts a general hanking business; aiso i<>,4 ? Savings Bunk Department Dapositaof $1 atid upward received Interest allowed ?1 id" rale nt 4 | er ceni. per annuu., payable M mi annually. W F. B. HAYN8WORTH, President. Ma Mil N MoUM, W F. Hiia mi, Vice President. Cashier. Jan 31. Oysters, Game and Poultry. Stalls No. 1 and 2 Pisfa Market. Office, Nt e. 1H and 20 Market Street. CHARLESTON, vS O. G?DSiffoments of Country Produce, Poultry, Kggn Arc , ate respectfully solicited. I'lompt returns made Fish packet in barrels aDd boxes for the country trade a specially. Dec 6 x A FINE PIANO. At a High Price Is Bssilj Found, Bui Fine Pianos Like tbe At our prices, are only found in our ware rooms. Tbey present a happy combination of excellence, impossible to surpass elsewhere. Catalogue and Book of Suggestions for tbe asking. TERMS ACCOMMODATING. SECOND HAND PIANOS. TUNING, REPAIRING. CHAS. M. STIEFF, Warerooius, 9 North liberty Street. Factory?Block of E. Lafayette Ave., Aiken aod Lauvale streets. TAX RET?RKS FOR 10. OFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY, Sumtes, S. C, Nev. 30, 1899. TyOTICEIS HEREBY GIVEN tbat I wih ^\ attend io person or by deputy, at tbe following places oo tbe days indicated re? spectively for tbe purpose of receiving re turns of Personal Property, and Poll Taxes for tbe fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1900 I At office turntet", 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'a Store, Tuesday, Janu ory 9. Gailiard's X Roads, Wednesday January 10. Boeeard?, Thursday, January 11. Gordon's Mill, Saturday, Janu? ary 13. Mayesvilie, Monday, January 15. Scottsville, (McElveen's Stole) Tuesday, January 16. Sbilob. Wednesday, January 17. Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, January 18. Lyuchburg, Friday, January 19. Magnolia, Saturday, January 20. Reid's Mill, Monday, January 22. Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes? day. January 23 and 24 Mannville, Thursday, January 25. Smithville, Friday. January 26. Tbe law nquire3 tbat all persons owning property or in anjwise bavins cbarge of such prooerty, sitbof as agent, busband, guardian, trustee, executor, admioi6trator, etc , return tbe aitue under oatb to tbe audi? tor, wbo requests all persons to be prompt io making tbeir returns and save the 50 per cent penalty wbicb will be added to tbe property vaLation of all persona wbo fail to make returns witbin tbe liar prtscribed by law. Taxpayer return wbat tbey own on tbe first day of January, 1300 Assessors and taxpayers will enter tbe 6ret given name of the taxpayer id foil, also make a separate return for each township where tbe property is located and also in each aod every case tbe No. of tbe School District must be given. * Every male citizen between the age of twenty-one and sixty years on the first day of January, 1900, except those incapable af earning a support from beiog maia ed or from other causes, are deemed taxable polls, and except Confederate soldiers 10 >ears of Age, on January 1st, 1900. All returns must be made on or before tbe 20th day of February next. I canoot take returns alter tbat dace and all returus made after tbe 2* tb day of February are subject to a panalty of (0 per cent. J DIGGS WILDER, Auditor Sumter County. Sumter, S. C , Dec. 6, 1899. Life and Fire losurancea Call on me, at my residence, Liberty Street, for both Life and Fire Insu? rance. Only reliable Companies rep? resented. Phone No 130. Andrcim Ifloses. Oct25?o. A. WHITE & SON, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL k LONDON k GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH k 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, BUNTER. S. C. Ufficr Ho?ks?8 a m. to 2.30 p. m ; 3:15 to 6:30 p BS. OAc* over the Sumter Dn QsooS Co. May 2 ?6m Vinegar* 1 have on hand a lot of Home-made Vinegar of very fine quality. The flavor is del? icate, while the strength is equal to any lo be had. Will be sold at my residence for 40 cents per gallon. If. ?. OSTKIvV