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THE STATE S RUM BUSINESS. What it Cost aod What, u Profited for tbe Tear 1899. Colombia, Joo 23 ?The board of sootol ha* juet completed ite annual report A summary of it ebows that dortog the year 1899 the net profit * ?f the ooentlr-a aod towns was $22u, 493 85 ; net profits to the State $193,689 49, making a total ol $414, 181 84. Tb? lout gross profits wsre $485, 520 79. The board has paid to the ?operin issdsot of edoostioo oo account of lbs school fond for this yssr $100, 000, which is all thst wss asked for. Of this sem $30,000 wss paid two weeks ago and $70,000 today. Fol lowiog ore Us figures io foil : Comparative statement of assets sod liabtlitisa for tbs fiscal yssr sod log Deo 81. 1899 : ASSETS Ose? io State Irsssory Deo 81. 1899, $148,121 00 Morobeodioe io bsods of dispensers Deo 81, \899, 256,025 74 Usrefcsodiee, (Iorentory of etook si State die psossry Deo3l,1899,) 176,927 26 Soppliee, (Inventory D?e 81. 1899.) 16,888 05 Tessas sod wsgoos, (In v?otory Dec 31.1899) 64 00 Mm binary aod ofl&V fix It res, (Inventory Deo 81.1899). j 2 578 64 Conirnobend. (Inventory Dec 31, 1899), 136 98 Rssl sstate, 36.319 64 Sewpsodsd soooooU. 3,399 26 Psrsoosl soooants doe Btsls fsr Its advanced os bonded spirits. Cpty bsrrele sod jt, slcobol, elo. 2,127 56 Total assets. $635.688 13 LIABILITIES School food, $514,379 95 Psrsoosl eccouots doe by Stole for eoppliee, whiskies, wines, beer, slcobol, sto, 121,208 18 Total liabilitiee, $635.598 13 Tbe statement of profit sod loss scooont for the fiscal year ending Dec 31, 1899, is ss follows : PROFITS. Gross profits oo msr r He od ice eold doring yssr, $452.074 49 Discounts on porohases. 11,064 93 Contraband ssisorss, 5.395 83 Permit foes 25 60 State's one-half ebsrs of profits from beer din roossries from Jan 1, ?99, toJ?a?12,1899 (After June 12, 1899, profits from beer die pessaries iosloded io gross profile oo msr ossodiee, eicept toe profits oo beer sold by lbs Germania Brswing Oo, Charleston, S C , 11,177 75 8tate'e ooe half abare of profits on beer eold by lbs Oermsois Brew iog Co, from Juoe 30, 1899. to Dec 31. 1899, 2,297 71 Hbor'.age of es-Diopen ssr G. SV Huebee, Wagoer, S 0 , which bsd bseo psssed to profit sod lose socooot collected by solicitor of tbe Second Circuit witb iolereel. 235 63 Old balance due State by Csorgis Brewiog As soclstion, which bsd bseo psssed to profit sod loss account, col? lected A u go it 31, 1899, 248 95 Totsl gross profits, $485,520 79 LOS8BS. Sepplies, bottle*.eorks, la beta, who, tiafoil, lead sssls, boiss, sails, seal* ? of was, sto. otod dor sag year. $134.163 86 Depreciated vela* of we gese ssd tea ant. 80 00 Depreciated value of ma ebiscry aod ofloc fli ?sr?v 417 85 Oetetebo Vy. 42.892 76 ? Breakage aod leakage. 898 41 freight asd ssprsss sbgs, 69,588 22 Labor, 16,586 08 Isssranee. 2.036 69 License, 125 00 Ks posse asssust?salaries etpessss of inspectors, per dtsm ad sailesge of ?embera of legislative siemtaisg sosimittee, office eoppliee. lights, tolef ram*, poatags, ice, stock feed. printing, revenue* stamps, tele pboee real. ate. 19.267 61 Per diem eod milssge of members of Stole board ofooetrol. 4.152 00 Liiigetioo, 503 65 Misetlleneoee?roboeriss, leee by fire, ste. 1.180 34 Total einsoecs. $291 831 30 *Nei profits for rear, pass? ed ie the oredii of lb* retool fosd. 198,689 19 Tsui. $486,620 79 Here is tbe ossh statement for the final year endiog Dee 31st, 1899: RECEIPTS. Balance to State treasury Deo 31, 1898. $ 46.0^3 24 January reoeipts, & 189,790 70 Febroary reoeipts, 117 747 19 March reoeiptt, 120,116 29 April reoeipta, 98,945 52 Mty reoeiptt, 108 114 71 Jooe receipts. 87,311 54 July reoeipta, 99.100 72 August reoeipta. 124.492 08 September reoeipta, 130.360 60 October reoeipts, 182.198 55 November reoeipta. 169 511 86 December reoeipta, 215,226 20 Total reoeipta for fear, $1,592 866 02 Totti, $1,638 989 26 DISBURSEMENTS. January, $ 151.596 14 Pebroary, 133 568 95 Mareh. 106 073 48 April, 95.868 72 May, 112 402 43 Jane 55 489 36 July, 103.981 79 August, 78.426 74 September, 147.927 13 October, 126.221 74. November. 214.973 93 Deeeaber, 169,287 85 Total disbursements for year, $1,495 818 26 Balaooe io State treascy Dae 31. 1899. 143,121 00 Total, $1,638,939 26 PURCHASES FOR YEAR 1899 January, $ 71.784 04 Fabroary, 81 509 13 Msrob, 75,141 66 April, 88,069 79 Mty. 52,044 24 Jone, 72.805 60 July, 62,685 58 Augort. 109,550 29 September, 85,253 56 October, 184,273 15 November, 137.845 43 Deeemhor, 134,118 92 To.al, ' $1,158.081 39 WHAT THE EXAMINERS SAY. F>llowiog is the report of the joint committee of the legislatore aa to tie Iraosaetioos for the lost quarter cf 1800 The figorea aoeompaoy tbe report, bot as ths qosrter is iooloded io tbe yearly report, it is not Decenary to give the figures : To his Eioslleooy, M. B. MoSwee oey, Qoveroor, Columbia, S. C.?Sir : Tbe undersigned joint oommitue of the geoersl asssmbly appointsd ro ex unit e ths books aod financial transactions o tbe Slate dispeosary, beg to submit herewith our report for tbo fourth quarter, ending Deo 31, 1898 Tbe stock oo hand ?ras takeo by Mr A. C Lylss, rspreseoting this commit tea, and Messrs L J. Williams and T C Robinson, represent og tbe b>ard We aro pleased to say that there has been a marked improvement io tbe cooditton of the stook oo baod siooe oor last report. We have ezsmioed sod checked op all iovoieea for porohasss aod disburse meots. Tbe books are models of osatosss and correctness, aod refltot great oredit upon tbe asoagsmeot. We appeod hereooto statements. Assets aod liabilities ; profit aod loss, sash atatemeot, reoeipts and disburse isnts. All of which is respectfully sub lifted. Sigoed [ T W Staolaod, oo part of senate ; D F Kurd, A C Lyles, on port of boost. ? ? ?? ati Quay not Entitled to Seat. Washington, Jau 23 ?The reports of the committee ou priviliges and electioot io the otte of Senator Quay, who claims t tett io tbe Seotte oo the strength of tbe tppoint ment from tbe governor of Pensyl vania, were presented today Tbe majority report, oppotiog seating him, was aigned by Senators Ctftery, Pettcs, Turley, Harris and Burrows, the last osmed being tbe only Republican signing it The minority report betrt the tignttoret of Sent tors Hoar, ('handler, Pitchtrd and McComas, all Republicans, and ad vooates giving the tett to Mr Quay The majority report atyt the Seotte baa never recognized tbe right of the State Executive to make a temporary appointment where the vacancy occored daring t Legislativ? session, aod the psrtmouot ioteot to have tha Legislature choose the the Senators it to prevail The Con stitution framers never iotended to give the executive of a State the powor to fill au entire term by origiutl appointment unless, possibly, io t ctoe where tbe Legislature? had chottn, tnd tbe person elected had refused to tccept or died before qotlifictlion Every contingency it provided by the conttitutiou, except the tole one thtt the legislature fsilt to perform itt tworn duty, tnd against this the coottitution farmers did not intend to provide V o' c a n I <? Kruptlona. A*o -trau?I, hut Htlt Kruptions rob lifo of joy. lineman'* Arnica Salve cures tha n ; slso Old Mating ami Fever Sora?, Wears, Ii?.ill, Faluns, OaVatj VVaria, Cut?. glitaSS. Hums doal l#. C'.iappod II it mis, Chilblains, tset file Cure ou earth. Drivaa out faint unJ Arne?. Ouly ?i ots. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold b J. F. W. DeLeroae, Dm"" 2 ft WHAT WILL THEY DO WITH HIM ? Washington. Jan 23?The open? ing debate in the Roberts case brought enormous crowds to the house today. Fully three fourths of the spectators were women Mr Roberts was seated on the extreme right of the hall and every neck wus craned to view him It was an oratorical field day and the crowds remained long after nightfall to hoar the impassioned words of the accused as he faced the house, like an animal at bay, know iug that every hand was raised against him Mr Roberts was very adroit in the handling of bis case and at times exceeded tbe issue raised by tbe division in tbe commit tee as to the method of ousting him he appropriated to himself the argu ment of the minority tbat he wes constitutionally entitled to be eworn in end tbe argument of the majority tbat, once eworn in, lie could not be expelled He defended the action of Mormone in fighting the authority of the United States for yeare, because, he said, they believed that sentiment would change He concluded with an eloquent peoration in wbioh be said he had never been conscious of a shameful act aod if he was sont forth be would go with head erect and undaunted brow Strange to say most of the applause he won was from women But while they ap? peared to be bis only partisans other women manifested their bitter hos? tility by hissing him at every oppor t unity The speech for the minority by Mr Littlefield, who succeeds the late Mr Dingley, was masterful and stamps him as one of the coming men in the bouse The manner in which he tore some of the arguments of tbe majority into ehre is jumped him into the front rank of debaters in the house Tbe speech made a deep impression In fact it is predicted tonight by many members tbat the majority resolution for exclusion can not now carry Mr Lacey (lows) has a proposition which he will submit to expel Mr Roberts by a two thirds vote without seating him which will have support ere and this may load to a compro mise proposition Miss Roberts, daughter of Mr Roberts, was in the reserved gallery throughout the debate today. The debate will close next Thursday at Roberts Excluded And His Seat Vacant. He Returns to be Thrice Wel? comed Id the Far West. Washington. Jan 25 ?The caso of Bringham H Roberts, tbe "Mormon repreeentative elect from Utah, which has occopied so much of the attention of the bouse since the assembling of congress, was decided today by the adoption of a resolution to exclude him by a vote of 268 to 50. TM exact language of a resolution waa as follows: "That under the facts and circum atances of the case Brigham H Roberts, representative elect from the State of Utah ought not to have or bold a seat in tbe house of represent atives, and that the seat to which he was elected is hereby declared vacant 91 The amendment to expel Mr Rob erts without seating him, cffered by Mr Lacey. was ruled out en point of order, aud tbe house only voted upon the resolutions of the majority und minority of the committee The latter to seat aud then expel Mr Roberts was defeated?81 to 244 An analysis of this vote shows that 170 Redublicans, 72 Democrats and 2 Popu!ish voted against it and 7l Democrats, 6 Republicans, 2 Populists and 2 silver Republicans voted for It The majority resolutions?to ex? clude Mr Robeits and declare the ssst vacant?were adopted?268 to 50 The affirmative vote was divid ed as follows : Republicans 168, Democrats 96, Populists 4, and tbe negative vote : Democrats 47, Silver Rspublicsns 2, Poplists 1. There were a score of speakers todsy. Mr Roberts was present throughout the day and only left tbe hall alter the result of the last vote bad been announced. As he did eo he gave out a statement justifying his retention ot his plural wives on the ground that his moral obligation was mote binding upon his con ecience than technical obedience to atatutory law, and saying that there was little excuse for the exlruordi | uery efforts to crush a system already abandoned and practically dead lie saya he won a martyr to a "spasm of prejudice " He would not, he said, ultetnpt to run for con grees again, though ho would go back home with u light heuit, confi? dent f?f the future Mr Tslbsrt of South Carolina as Id that In u osss of Mieh abnormal aud delimit immorality tscbnloslitisf should not weigh Repiesenting the constituency he did, ho said he should vote against Robeits fuel, lust and all the time. 4 30 OTIS BELIEVES ITS THE LAST BATTLE. Schwan Meets and Defeats Largest losurgent Force Washington, Jan 25 ?Gen Oiis cabled report today indicates that Gen Schwan is conducting the cam paign in the south of Luzon with the greatest energy He has located southeast of Laguna de Bay what is probably the last considerable force of insurgents remaining in one com mand and today's report shows that, with small loss to himself, and heavy loss to the enemy, he has managed to completely dissipate this force, probably beyond the possibility of reconstruction. Gen Otis' cable? gram is as follows : Manila, Jan 25 Schwan concentrated Thirtieth bat? talion, Thirty seventh and Thirty eighth infantry at and near San Pablo, Laguna province, on the after noon of the 20th, Hayes with cavalry striking for Tayab-.j by lower road The enemy had ^Uvancee from Santa Cruz to very strongly fortified posi? tions, at San Diego, Majayjay and adjacent points in country very broken and mountainous Schwan struck the enemy at Ssn Diego ami in an engagement lasting two hours, killed 82 and wounded a large num? ber Our casualties were oue enlist? ed man killed and 14 wounded, in? cluding three native scouts Cap tared several rifles ammunition, bolos and stock of uniform clothing On the 22d Schwan pushed on through to Lilio, driving enemy back on Majayjay, where a force as reported by an escaped Spanish prisoner to number between 1,500 and 3,000. well equipped and supplied bad con? centrated waiting approach of troops This position was impregnable via roads or trails and the troops were workiug around on either flank of the enemy, when the enemy retreated rapidly with the Thirtieth infantry and cavalry in pursuit Ii is believed that the insurgents are widely dis persed The country is now cover ed by troops and our. force occupies Santa Cruz, a few minor engagements at other points resulting in consider* able loss to the enemy ; MacArthur telegraphs that McRae struck an insurgent post in the mountains northwest of Porsc, capturing the arsenal, barracks, ten carloads pow der and ammunition, three ineur gents with rifles The barracks and arsenal were destroyed Manila, Jan 25, 9 45 a in ?A part of Gen Schwan's column, consisting of six companies with some artillery, dtove a force of 500 insurgents from their entrenchments at San Diego, near San Palilo, on Sunday The enemy officially reported that they had lost 67 killed and many wounded Our casualties were one killed and 14 wounded, the injuries in most in stances being slight Another battalion, while executing a flank movement, came upou 100 other rebels in an entrenched posi tioti and routed them, killing 14 The Americans had two wounded Geu Schwan moved against Majay jay, Laguna province, on Thursday. He found its position almost impreg? nable, but. by lowering men down the steep river banks by ropes, flank ed the enemy and drove them out. A part of his command proceeded to Santa Cruz, killing six insurgents Gen Wheeler and his daughter left Wednesday on the transport Warreu for San Francisco via Hong Kong and Guam. A NOVEL PLAN. A County School's Pupils Brought to Columbia. Thursday many saw about the oapitol aud other public building a orowd of abuut 30 bright-faced boys and girls in charge of a lady. They were the pupil* uf the Salem school, in Red Hill Townchip, Marlboro County, and the lady in obarge of tbem was Mrs Anoa Campbell, tbe teaober of the school. Mrs Campbell some timo ago oaiue tu tbe oonolusion tbat it would be a good idea tu b/iug ber sobool obtl dreo to tbe oapital of tbe State and let tbem see tbe State boose and other poblio buildings, see tbe general assem? bly in session, and meet tho State officers It was a novel plan, but the foroe of it struck (bo onildren's parents Mrs. Campbell then enlisted tbe aid of Representative Rigors, who arranged for quarters for (bo children at the AlbeiiiaHe for their ono night's stay here. The ohildren brought lunches witb tbem, and last night all tho boye occupied mattresses in ono big room and tbe girls in another, tho teacher looking after tbem with fond attention Too little ones wcro taken through the capital Thursday by Mr Rogers, aud nil of thorn mot and shook hands with the governor of tbtir Statt? They bate hugely enjoyed their stay *o tar Today they will bo taken to fielt the various public institutions ? Tho .Stare. ? ?was? 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Besides general news, the Twico-a-Week Journal lui9 much agricultural matter and other articles of special interest to fanners. It has regular contribution! by Sam Jones, Mrs. W. H. Pel ton, John Temple Graves, Hon. C. H. Jordan and other dis? tinguished writers. tCall at this office and leave your g. subscriptions for both papers. You f caii get a sample copy of either pa? per here on application. ^aA^^^^\*ri^^a3^(f*a3(|*^fr*^^(r^^fSW^W^ Estates of Mrs. Frances C. Brunson, Deceased, and of Miss Mary M. Brunson, Dec'd AS Administratrix of Estate of W Bay BS Gordon, Deceased, I hereby give notice (but on February 17th, 1900. I will apply to the Judne o' Probate of Sumter County for a Final Settlement and Discharge in the t'forrseid Crates. ALICE C GORDON, Adra'x Administratrix lit. W Hajn? Gordon, Dec d Jin 17 4t Atlantic Coast Line* WILMINGTON. COLOMBIA AND AF GUST A RAILROAD. Condensed Schedule. Dated January 14, 1900 TRAINS GOING SOUTH. f,eave Wilmington Leave Marion Arrive F>orenoo Leave Florence Arrive Sumter '..eave Sumter Arrive Columbia No. 55 No. 35 p. ra. ?3 45 6 34 7 15 p. na ?7 45 8 ?7 8 57 10 20 a. no ?2 34 3 56 No. 53 ?9 40 11 00 No. 52 runs through from Charleston vir fratral R- R , leaving Cbarleatoa 7 a. w. l?nue* 8 34 am, Manning 9 09 am TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. 54 No. 53 heave Columbia Arri 7e Sumter f.ravo Sumter \mve Florenei /ivfi Florence Leave Marion Arrive Wilmington a. m. ?0 40 8 05 a. m 8 05 9 20 n, m. 9 50 10 2A i 15 p. m. ?4 15 5 35 No. 32 p. m. ?G 08 7 20 'Daily, fDaily except Sunday. No 53 runs through t-> Charleston, S. O. v.ii Central R. R , arriving Menn*Bg j 41 j m, Latir3 ?5 17 p B*, Chanson il ()() p m. Trains ob Con way Branch leave Chad bourn :,r> p in, arrive Con way 7 40 p m, return* mg i-nvo Oonsray 3 30 a in, arrive Chad* boom 11 50 era, leave Cbadtionro ll r>o a m, ? rrivc Hun 12 2!3 p m, re'urning ieave Hub 3.00pm, arrive Cnadbonrs 3 3."> a m, Daily except Sunday. f. R. KKNI.Y, Gen'l Manager. T M. BMERiON, Tiaffic Manager. B. y. KMICRSON Gen'IPass. Agent. A FINE PIANO. At ? High Price Is Easily Found, But Fine Pisdo8 Like the At our prices are only found in our ware rooms. They present a bappy combination of excellence, impossible to surpass elsewhere. Catalogue and Book of Suggestions for tbe asking. TERMS ACCOMMODATING. SECOND-HAND PIANOS. TUNING, REPAIRING. CHAS. M. STIEFFj Warerooms, 9 North liberty Street. Factory?Block of E. Lafayette A?e., Aiken aod Lao vale streets. ?xlpRNS FOR 1900. O'FICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY, Sumtir, S. C, Ner. 30, 1899. NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that I will attend in person or by deputy, at tba tullowiog places co tbe days indicated re? spective! t for tbe purpose of receiving re? turns of Personal Property, and Poll Taxes for tbe fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1900 : At office Sumter, S C , at all other times up to Feb. 20, 1900, inclusive: Tindalls, Tuesday, January 2. Privateer, (Jenkins' Store) Wed? nesday, January 3. Manchester, (Nettles' residence) Thursday, January 4. Wedgefield, Friday, January 5. Stateburg. Saturdr y, January 6. Hagood, Monday, u2nuarv 8. Rembert's Store, Tuesday, Jana ory 9. Gailiard's X Roads, Wednesday January 10. Rossards, Thursday, January 11. Gordon's Mill, Saturday, Janu? ary 13. Mayesvilie, Monday, January 15. Scottsville, (McElveen's Store) Tuesdsy, January 16 Shiloh, Wednesday, January 17. Norwoods X Roads, Thursday, January 18. Lynchburg, Friday, January 19. Magnolia, Saturday, January 20. Reid's Mill, Monday, January 22. Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes? day. January 23 aod 24. Mannviile, Thursday, January 25. Smithville, Friday, January 26. The law requires that all persons owning property or in anywise bavinc charge of 6ucq property, eitber as agent, husband, guordian, trustee, ezecuror, administrator, etc , return (be situe under oatb to tbe audi? tor, wbo requests all persons to be prompt in making tbeir retires and save the 50 per cert penalty which wili be added to tbe property valuation of all persons wbo fail to make returns within tbe tine prescribed r?y law. Taxpayers return what tbey own on tbe 6rst day ut January, 1900 Assefsors and taxpayers will enter tbe first given name of tbe taxpayer in full, also make a separate return for each township wbere tbe property is located and also in each aod every case tbe Ni. of tbe School District must be given. Every male citizen betwetn the age of twenty-ore and sixty ye*rs oo the first day of January, 1900, except those iccapable of earning a support frem beiog main ed or from other cause*, a?e deemed taxable polls, and except Confederate soldiers tO >ears of age, on January 1st, 1900 Ail returns must be made oo or before the 2 Mb day of February next I cannot tike returns after that daie and all returus made after the 1< tb day cf February are subject to a penalty of CO per cent. J. DI008 WILDER. Auditor Sumter County. 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. Only reliable Companies rep* resented. Phone No 130. Andrena Closes. Oct 25?0. a. writs t m 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. Feh 28 DR. W. B. ALFORD, DENTAL SURGEON, SUM TER. S. C. Omca He urs?I a. m. to 2:30 p. m ; 3:15 to 6:30 p m. Office over tbe Sumter Dry Goods Co. May 2 ?6m Vinegar. I have on hand a lot of Home-made Vinegar of very tine 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. TV* G. OSTKKiV