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A Hundred Thousand for Charleston Library. Munificent Gift From South Carolina Jockey Club Charleston. Feb 2 -The Sooth Car? olina Jockey club has dissolved and tamed over its property, valued at more thao $100,000, to tbs Charleston Library in tee simple and perpetuity. The raoe track, which bears the club's name, a valuable farm near the oity real estate, booda aod stocks are included io the assets of the club. The splendid gift of the Jockey clob comes to the Charleston Library as a mach Deeded endowment. The Libra? ry society has for many years past beeo in sore need of financial scpport and has with difficulty been maintained by subscriptions of tba members. Recent efforts to rehabilitate the society have met with success to the extent of sav? ing it from collapse, but the institution is barely supported aod is nuable to make advancement. The generous endowment of the Jookey club assures a permanent aod comfortable income, which will pot the library quite OD its feet aod will doubtless start it OD a wide career. The trustees of the library have not yet taken formal action to accept the gift, bot a meeting for the purpose will be held io a few days, wheo suitable acknowledgement will be made. The presHeot of the library aod the tros tees, however, express the highest satisfaction at the gift made the insti? tution. No plans have beeo made for appli? cation of the endowment to the library's needs, but much informal discussion is beiog devoted to the mat?' ter. Probably a comprehensive s?beme will be evolved to insure the most complete benefit from the endowment Certainly substantial improvements io the institution will be made A FAMOUS SOCIETY Witb the dissolution of the South Carolina Jockey Club a famous organi? sation goes out of existence, having a distinguished record extending over more thao 100 years The earliest racing io South Carolina began io tbe year 1734. aod was roo on the first of February by white riders. The race took place OD a greeo on Charleston neck, opposite a public noose known as the Bowliog Greeo House. From year to year raoiog was con? tinued, aod many fine horses were entered for purses. After 1760 there was ao increased interest manifested io the sport aod races rook place in various sections of the low country There were some very noe horses of Arabian blood that sped over the Washington race track, the course of the South ?Carolina Joekey Club A. Frlghftol Blunder Will often cause a horrible Bum, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's ?rnica Salve, the best in the world will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils. Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile Cure on earth. Only 25 cts, a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme, Prog gist. 1-5 MCKINLEY HANDS OFF IN KENTUCKY. Wasbingtoo, Feb 2.-A delegation of Kentucky democrats, consisting of Senator-elect Biaokboro and Repre seotatives Rhea, Wheeler, Smith, Allen and Gilbert and Col Phil Thomp soo, called upoo President McKioley today at tbe White House to pnt>s against federal interference io the contest io Keotuoky. Senator Lind say arrived sooo after tbe delegatioo had beeo admitted, and was immediate ly ashered ioto the president's private office, where the conference was io progress. Seoator Blackburn aod Representative Rhea acted as spokes? men. They explained their deep solicitude lest a collision shoald oooar between the warring elements in Ken tacky, and made the report that Gov Taylor had solicited federal interveotioo the text of their protest. They assured the president that the law aod constitu? tion of Kentucky had beeo strictly followed by tbe democrats io the contest over the governorship, and that they proposed to staod by the hw. The crisis that bad arisen they desired should be met io the courts and deter mined by the law The democrats, they asserted, woola abstain from violence. They simply desired a law fol aod orderly settlement of the coo trovery. Federal intervention would only aggravate matter.-, intensify the excitement and almost certainly lead to trouble, and perhaps loss of life. They earnestly appealed to the president to avert such a calamity by abstaining from interference of any port. Senator Blackburn and Representative Rhea said that they were goiog to Kentucky to coucsel peace and obedience to the law. Senator Lindsay endorsed what his colleague? had said about the demo? crats acting within the law and constitu? tion no matter how much men might differ as to the wisdom and justice of the merits of the contest. The dis? patch of federal troops to Kentucky, he said, would, io bis opinion, create anarchy and chaos. The president, in reply, expressed his great anxiety ever the situation, his profoundest wish that violence ne avoided and that the contest should be legally determined He aseured the delegation in a general way that be cUpiored the situation, and that federal interference would oooae ooly as 'be U&t resort, after having beeo invoked by tbe proper authorities uoder the law and consumion The pr?sident and the members of his cabinet without fxceDtion recognize the faot that tbe legislature of the State of K-ntuoky. by a majority thereof, is the sole jodge of wbiob of the two contestants waa elected govern? or of tne State at the recent eleotion After the oabinet meeting the follow? ing statement was made : '.The president bas decided that no oase has yet arisen to justify the inter? vention of the national government to Keotooky and has so informed the governor." Some significance may attach to the use of .'be word ,4gove^oo^', io this statement, inasmuch as the reply was directed to Gov Taylor. That Throbbing Headacne. Would quickly leave you, ii you used Dr King's New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferer* have proved their matchless worth for Sick ucl Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong Nerve? and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sod lby J F. W. DeLorme. Druggist. 1-6 S C. COLLEGE NOTES. Here I am again. In spite of al) my promisee and resolutions made some time ago to give a letter each week I have neglected to do so. This is due to two causes The first -and I know you will not believe me-I have been studying; Yes, actually studying The second ie because there bas been so much going on here lately, that it takes a daily report, not a few lines at the end of the month, to do justice to everything However I shall review the events of the past few weeks and thus in a measure atone for my negligence, 1 say ''my'' because the assistant correspondent has been eo careless that I was obliged to turn bim off, now all the responsibility rests on me and I tell you it is a grave one Since the beginning of the present term quite a number of new studeots have entered college. Among these it might be well to meetion Mr Gary of Ohio, Mr Hersey of Rhode Island and Mr Malone of North Car olina We now have 196 regular entolled students. Just before the Christmas holidays began the senior class offered a cup to be contested for by the various class foot bail teams. As soon as college reopened the boys began to work and each to do ali in his power to wiu the trophy for his cia68 So far the following games have been played : Sophomore vs Freshmen, resulted in a score of 7 to 0, in Fresh's favor. Next came the Junior Fresh game, the score being 0 to 0. Soph Senior game followed this in which the Sophs were beaten by a score of 10 to 0 Then the Seniors and Fresh bad a game score 0 to 0. Yesterday the Juniors and Sophs played Result was 0 to 0 This leaves the cup to be con tested for by the Freon, Juniors and Seniors It is hard to surmise which will be the successful team, arid the team that carries off the honors may well feel proud and justified in strut? ting about. In the inter society contest held on the 18th, the JEuphradian society carried off all the laurels, both in debate and oratory. Tbs successful debaters were Messrs A. D McFad din and Jae Evans, while Mr A F Brooker showed that he was a prom Ising disciple of Demosthenes Saturday night being the regular night for elections in the Euphradian society, the following officers were duly elected : President-A V McFaddin, Claren don. Vice President-J II Witherspoon, York Secretary-R E Pennis, Jr, Bieh opville Literary Critic-W Boyd Evans, Marion Treasurer-L Clifton Moise, Sum? ter Censor-R "Spoops" Davis, Jr. Richland Orderly Critic-A C DePase, Ker shaw Recorder-R I Manning, Jr, Sum ter Cuetos Forum-Chas Ryttenberg, Sumter "Sign lifting'' has become epidem? ic in the college to such an extent that not a sign that can be removed from its sopport is to be foond from the State house to the postoffice. He whose walls are most adorned with samples of the painter's art is considered the biggest hero The regular weekly meeting of the Karolina Kooking Klub was he'd Saturday night, and was a complete success. Chas Ryttenberg, '02 The proposition to lease convicts to the counties for road improvement is a goori one and deserves to become a iaw Anything that will improve the condition of the bad roads so srecera? io the rotate merits the sup port of every legislator-Hampton uardian ^ . j CUB AK KcLILr cures < 'o! ic, ^-Neuralgia and Toothache in five minutes. Sont- Stomach and Summer Complaints. Price 25c. Sold by HugbBon-Ligon Co. ALL WOMEN AGREE. A druggist in Macon, Ga., says: "I have sold a targe quantity of Mother's Friend, and have never known an in? stance where it has failed to produce the good results claimed for it. Ail women agree that it makes labor shorter and less painful." Mother's Friend is not a chance remedy. Its good effects are readily experienced by all expectant mothers who use it. Years ago it passed the experimental stage. While it always shortens labor and lessens the pains of delivery, it is also o* the greatest benefit during the earlier months of pregnancy. Morning sickness and nervousness are readily overcome, and the liniment relaxes the strained muscles, permitting them to expand without causing distress. Mother's Friend gives great recuperative power to the mother, and her recovery is sure and rapid. Danger from rising and swelled breasts is done away with completely. Sold by druggists for $1 a bottle. THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO. ATLANTA, QA. Send fer oar free illustrated boo'?; for expectant mothers. I Three Papers a Week I 3-?. I TOR ABOUT T?1E I I PRICE OP GAI E. I 3 C if Tliis paper and the At!znta | 3 Twicoa'Week Journal ior v 3 . * 1 $2.00. I % Here }'Ou get the news of | if the world and all your local f 3 news while it is fresh, paying f j? very little inure than one % 3 paper costs. Either paper is | 3 weil worth $i.00. but byspe- ? % cial arrangement we are en- f f abled to put in both of them, ? 3 giving three papers a week & J for this low price. You can- | if not equal this anywhere else, | 3 and this combination is thc & 5 best premium for tho^e who % if want a great paper and a ?_ a home paper. Take these and f % you will keep up with the J if times. ? 3 Besides general news, the ? a Twice-a-Week Journal has ~ if mitch agricultural matter ? 3 and other articles of special ? I interest to farmers. It lias f if regular contributions by Sam ? 3 Jones, Mrs. \V. H. Felton, f % John Temple Graves, Hon. ? 3 C. PI. Jordan and other dis- ? 3 3 tingiiished writers. f ?S Call at this ofiice and leave your ^ 3 subscriptions for both papers. You e || can get a sample copy of either pa- ^ ?a ocr herc on application. g. 3 * r AL WORK MEN. FREE SEND KO MONEY. ?Iy new revised scientific, work treating on every weakness and di?ease, pe-* ??uitar to men is just from the press. Every mun. uo matter what his occupation or position in lift?, will lind this work un like anything ever published, lt is of vital interest to the married or unmarried; *.o th? healthy and strom: or to the weak, and broken-down. While the edition lasts I will send a c<?py soctiroly Mated in a ptain wrapper, post 03?: prepaid, to every mun whe writes for it. lhi* -<i 10:: is limited *m?l those desiring a copy must wr..e prott-p'lv. Address B. M. Koss. M. O.. Pub? lishing Department D. 175 Clark St.. >' JL. Cor. ??.mtue. Cliica^o, iKiuoia. PATENTS ?Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat? ient businessconducted for MODERATE FEES. ?OUR OrncE is OPPOSITE U. S. PATEN rOyyicEj >and wecansccure patent ia less time than ihosej {remote from Washington. , ? Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip-? >tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of J {charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. J > A PAMPHLET, "Hew to Obtain Patents," witht {cost of same in the U. S. and foreign countries* {sent free. Address, ?CA. SN O W&CO. OPP. PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C. Shoe Stove Again in "full blast," NEW SHOES ARRIVING EVERY WEEK FROM HE?E?JARTERS Ali shoes thal were on shelves August 1st sold regardless of what they eos!. Walsh's Shoe Store Under City Clock. S?p 27-r A FINE PIANO. At a High Price Is Easily Found, But Fine Pianos Like the At our prices are only found in oar ware rooms. They presenta happy combination of excellence, impossible to surpass elsewhere. Catalogne and Book of Suggestions for tbe asking. TERMS ACCOMMODATING. SECOND-HAND PIANOS. TUNING, REPAIRING. CHAS. M. SHEFF, Warerooras, 9 North liberty Street. Factory-Block of E. Lafayette Are., Aikeo aod Lao rale st reeta. TAX RETURNS ?OR 10. O FICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY, SUMTER, S. C., Nev. 30, 1899. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will atre: d io person or bv deputy, at the tallowing places oo the days indicated re? spectively for ihe purpose of rereiviog re? turns of Personal Property, end Poll Taxes for the fiscal year commencing January Isl, 1800 : At office Sumter, S C., at all other times up to Feb 2?), 1900, inclusive : 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 Gaillardes X Roads, Wednesday January 10. Bossards, Thursday, January ll. Gordon's Mill, Saturday, Janu? ary 13 Maye8vilie, Monday, January 15. I Scoitsville, (McEiveen's Store) i Tuesday, January ?6 Shiloh, Wednesday, January 17. Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, January 18. Lynchburg, Friday, January 19. Magnolia, Saturday, January 20. Reid's Mill, Monday, January 22. B?8hopville, Tuesday and Wednes day. January 23 and 24. Mannviile, Thursday. January 25 Smithville, Friday, January 26. The law requires that all persons owning property or in snywj3e bavjce charge ot such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, etc , return the Situe nader oath to the audi? tor, who requests all persons to be protxpt io making their retaros and save tbe 50 per cent penalty which will be added to ihe property valuation of all person3 who fail to make returns within the tiae prescribed ny law. Taxpayers retorn what they owo on the first day of Jaouary, 1900 Assessors and taxpajers will enter the 6r9t given name of the taxpayer in foll, al33 m?ke a separate return for each township where the property ia loc-ued and also in each nod every case the No. cf tbe School District must be given. Every male citizen between the age of twenty one and sixty ye^ra on tbe first day of January, 1900, except those incapable of earning a support from being maia ed or from other cane??, are deemed taxable polls, and except Confederate soldiers tO year? of age, on January 1st, 1900. Ail returns must br made on or before the 20th day of February Dex*. I canoot take returns after that date and all returus made after the 2< th day of February are subject to a panaity of 10 uer cent. J DIGGS WIL~ER, Auditor Sumter County. Sumter, S. C , Dec 0, 1899. Life and Fire Icsurance. Call on me, at my residence. Liberty Street, for both Life and Fire Insu? rance. Ociy reliable Companies rep? resented. Phone No 130. Andrena Hoses.. Oct 25-0. L wm i si, 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 2S DR. W. B. ALFORD, DENTAL SURGEON, SUMTER. S. C. OFFICE HOURS-9 a. m. to 2:30 p. ra ; 3:15 to 6:30 p. ca. Office over the Sumter Dry GcoJs C<\ May 2 -6m 1 have on hand a lot of I Home-made Vinegar of very j tine quality. The ila vor is del ! icate, while the strength is equal to any to be had. Will be sold at my residence for 40 cents per gallon. m. ?. OSTEKA. - Has moved his stock of ~ Hardware, Stoves, Cut? lery, Crockery, &c., Into the large store next to First National Bank, lately occupied by the Ducker & Bultman Company. And is now better prepared with a larger stock than ever, to supply the public with everything in his line. Especial attention is directed to the very largs Hoe of Stoves and Stove Fixtures, Both cooking aod beatiog, and also to oar large line of CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS. Our regular Hoes of Hardware, Tools, Cutlery, Guns, Ammunition, Harness, Saddlery, Hoosefurnisbiog Goods, &c, will be iound larger and more complete. We also carry Engine and Mill Supplies. Remember, all our stoves are warranted. Call and see ns. Very respectfully, L. B. DURANT. Sep 6-1 HOT SPRINGS TREATMENT COMPANY AND COUNCIL OF PHYSICIANS. Will Cure at Home Blood Poison in all Stages, Scrofula, Cancer and Rheumatism. Cures Guaranteed. if suffering from any form of contagious or inherited Blood Poison, Cancer; Rheumatism. Paralysis, Private Diseases, Gonorrhea, Gleet, Weakness of Or? gans, you can be cared at home with perfect safety at small cost. You can secure tbe combined skill of a staff of eminent physicians and specialists wit & large experience and observation io treating such diseases at Hot Springs. A Dy oase they accept for treatment wbo faithfully complies with% directions without a cure wiil be entitled to free board, room and treatment at their institution un^U cured. No nostrums or cure-alls used, bot special remedies for each particular case, aod to sait the particular stage of the disease. Honest, expert treatme t is what you oeed A boofc of fall particulars with question blanks sent secar? from observation on receipt of 2 cent stamp for postage. Address HOT SPRINGS TREATMENT CO.. or P O Box 110. Jane 14-o ?HOT SPRINGS, ARK. A Radica! Change in Marketing Methods as Applied to Sewing Machines. Aa original plan under which you can obtain easier terms and better value in the purchase of the woi'A famous "White" Sewing Machine than ever before offered. Write for our elegant H-T catalogue and detailed particulars. How we can save you money in the purchase of a high-grade sewing machine and the easy terms o? payment we can offer, 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 construe Lion is unnecessary. If you have an old machine to exchange we can offer most libera? terms. Write to-day. Address in fiuX vfflS?? SEWING mmm COMPANY, owt A.) cieveian, OHIO. Columbia Business College, COLUMBIA. S. C. The leading business trainiog school of South Carolina which turns out graduates for holding the best positions of booor and trust in tbe business aod shorthand profession. The aim of the institution is to be bones? in every state? ment it makes, and to give even more value thao it promises. It claims to keep improvement as its watchword, and excellence and thoroughness as its standard. Ir. aims to merit patronage by thorough, conscientious work 50 per cent of tbe courses taught io other commercial schools of this section are riot more than a preparatory to ours, Graduates assisted to positions. For information aud catalogue, addrees, W. H. Newberry, President. TESTIMONIALS. From oap of our first gradu?tes. He bas a good positioo, and recommeuds our school as the tesl, as does all of our students. I Colombia, S. C., Jan. 8, 1897. Pror. W. H. Newberry, President C. B. C., My Dear Sir: During the month of Janu? ary, 1885, waa the time I began a business course ia the Columbia Business College Although a stranger in the city, I was wel? comed by j.rofeesors and students, which made me feel at borne. Having completed my course, I accepted a position as book? keeper for one ot' the largest dry goods firms io the city, which position I held for one year, and then changed to tbe grocery firm of James M. Green, one of the leading fancy provers in tbs city which position I still bold. Owing to the thorough training received at the ?.olumbia Business College, baye been dMe to ajuster every business transaction that has come in my work. Io future year? will al wa vs look n?ck to the time epeot io the Columbia Business College with pleasure. I j recommend this fchool to all who desire a j business education. Frcm vour friend n- d student w. u\ GREGG. COMPLETED SHORTHAND IN THREE MONTHS. Blackville, Barnwell Co . Mch 30, 1899. Mr W. H. Newberry, President Colua?bi? Business College, Columbia, S. C. Mr Dear Sir: It affords me pleasore to testify to ihe merits of the Columbia Business College I do cot hesitate to pay that I,bave received eubetantia; and beneficial reeolta. I cheerfully recommend it to any person desir? ous of securing a nusiness education. Dur? ing my course ot study ai the college there was uniform kicd and courteous treatment and attention. Close attention was given the students by the instructors io insure ac? curacy and thoroughness io th?ir studies, and my progress was rapid, e.nd ? presume, efficient, ss I obtained a situation as soon as I reached honre, and, so far ns I know, am tivicg satisfaction. I completed my Short? land course in three months. I do not think the Columbia Bnsir.ess Colige caa be excelled by ?nv other in tr>e State. K?er wisbicc your collage grand success. I am Your friend and old student. (v1iSt) DAISY STOKES. THE BANK OF SUMTER, ! CHARLES C. LESLIE, SUMTER j S. C. City and County Depositary Capital stock paid io, . . STS.OCO 00 (redivided surplus, . . 16,003 00 Individual Uabiiitv cf stockholders m excess ot their stock, . 75,000 00 Transacts n cen. ral banking business ; also bas ? Savings Bunk Department Depoeirs.of SI and upward received Interest allowed ?j ibe rate ot 4 pei cent, per aaoux, payable se.ni-annually. W. F. ?. HAYNS WORTH, President. MARION MOISK, W. F, RBAMK, Vice-President. Cashier. Jan 31. Wholesale aiid R^'aii Commission Dea'eric Oysters, Game and Poultry. Stall? No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. Office, Nos. IS and 2'.) Market Street. CHARLESTON, S. C. Consignments cf Country Produce, Poultry, Ejrgs, &c, are respectfully solicited. Prompt returns made. Fish packed in barrels and boxes for tbe country trade a specialty. Dec 6 x