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. Cl;? Mattara at? jSoutJiron. The Sumter Wate timan was loucdcG o 1850 sud the 2VK? Southron io 18o?. The JFa?cAsw*? anc? Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in ? Sumter. The report that Armour has decided to build a large fertiliser faotory ic j Charleston ?9 important, ii true, for he has ail the "capital needed to fight the { fertilizer trust and as long a? there is j competition the farmers will not be j forced to pay exorbitant prices. Thc Washington correspondent of j the N?ws and Courier is authority for the statement that Senator MeLacrin may resign his seat and accept aa appointment from the President as a member of the reconstructed Philippine comcnissioo The appointment woola probably be quite popular io South Carolina. Senator McLaurin's friends would be pleased for bim to obtain che job and those who do noe bold with the McKinley manifest destin^ and benevolent assimilation cant would he more than pleased to have the State well rid of our junior senator. If President McKinley will only make the appointment he will famish the solu? tion of a diScnlt political problem, and at the same time make room for one of j the many c5ce seeking politicians in this State who have senatorial ambi? tions. We do not understand the motives cf the members of the Legislature who are fighting the wide-tire bill, and if their speeches contain ali the argument they j can advance against wide-tires, we are fores? to coooludo that they are rather haz? CD the subiect themselves. There are hundred?, if cot several thousand, wide tire wagons now ic use in the j State and the severest tests OD ali sorts of roads have convinced the owners of these wagons and ail others who have seen them in every cay use that wide ;ires do not cut the roads as the narrow j tires do, that t'r^ey are lighter on stock j and that wagons last longer when j equipped with wide-tires. The Maul-' din bill will cot work hardship to dealers who new have a stock of j carrew tire wagons cn hand j nor will it work hardship to j these who now own and are using nar- j row tire wagons. The bill is a good one, and it should be enacted as it stands without amendment ; it should be a general law, and the effort to exempt cerraia counties is altogether wrong and unwise. ? - This is the best year yet for the j farmers to plant lots of norn, make ali j the provisions they need and plant cotton as a surplus crop ooly. xl small or i<iediuc3 cotroa crop will injure eight ! sent cortos this fall buta twelve militen bate crop will ruo tbe price down to j ?7? cents again. The cotton farmers BOW have absolute control of tbe situa j tieri aiid it cepecds cpyn then) abne to j Ss :be price of the orcp of 1900. The Southern Presbyterian, pub Hshed by J F & W S. Jacobs, j Clinton, S. C , cernes out in its issac ? of Feb 8ta with a fuil account of the ? progiess and development of the j llotiif* Missions movement in the Synod cf South Carolina, accompa- j nied with iliu^tratiuns presenting j ^ 1 nsw church buildings erected ?u i mission fields The most important j featn?e of the issue is a map of the j synod of South Carolina, the first of th^ kind ever published, ebowiogj cooaty ano Presbyterial lines and; locations of the churches. The j churches are numbered to correspond j with a key :i?g their names The j number contains 2^ p^ges neatly j printed an.1 ornamented with an ar- ? tistic scro? cover containing an en ! grav :?g of Dr Sprent of Rock Hill, j the cha rm3n of the Home Missions comrnitte ol the synod. j The tumored resignation of Senator McL^urin to accept the place on the Philippine commission, has stirred uo the politicals and office seekers to n fever beat, and reports from Columbia indicate that more interest now centeis in the Senatorial succes? sion than in legislative matters The resignation of Senator McLaurin has not yet materialized, but aircady there are numerous avowed candi? dates ic the field and others are said to be stripping for the race. The avowed candidates who are now at work are Attorney General Bellinger, Lieut Gov Scarborough, Senator D. j S Henderson. Judge O. W Bo ! an and Representative W. F Si i sou. Besides these Gov McSwe I Speaker Gary, Co) Willie Jone? Representative George E Priuc said to be ready for the lightnir strike them The situation i interesting one politically and the resignation is actually place Gov McSweeney's bands, the ir, is the merest guess work If Se Mclaurin resigns before the Le< ture adjourns the election wi! thrown into that body and scramble be wildly exciting tc participants; ifihe resignation not reach Gov McSweeney until L?gislature bas adjourned he have to appoint 60ine one to fill place untii the next Legish meets. There is said to be not of a definite nature known a Senator McLaurin's intentions, there is no doubt about the anziet many prominent politicians to euc; him, and there would be great jo; macy quarters if he should re; immediately. We have no favc in the rough and tumble scrambh the piace, but we would not be o come with regret if Senator McLa should vacate his position with the 1 possible delay for in our opinion would fill a place on the Philip^ commission with a better grace t he does the post of representative the democracy cf South Carolina. William Jennings Bryan has cepted the invitation of the Legi ture to visit Columbia on Thursd A large crowd will ?o over to 1 lombia to hear him speak if the p gramme is arranged so as to peri them tb hear the speech and reti on the afternoon tr?in The n roads should run a special train accommodate tbe public ; in tl instance it would be a real accomc dation and profitable to the railroi at the same time. Tbe garrison a: Kimberley is stai ing, the inhabitants of the city ? dying by tboasands of disease5, ac? t city may bc cap;urcd any day hy t Boers vvho are pressing it; with re Ic- : les? vigor ; Ladysmith is in dire stra and lbs failure cf G^c Baller v? ii a ; grc-Lt. army to mako any prcgre izards its relief causes Eagl&nd despair of Laving ii f:om the Bjei who thus far have conducted their cai paige at every point with master skill, bali deg tenacity. The Britii army oas met with defeat after defc and notwithstanding thc immeo superiority in numbers over the Boe that army has accomplished practical nothing while the loss of men has bee something mere thao ten thoueant The Boers are not cc: quered and mac auatbs hence Esgiaod will still t fighting if thc attempt is not sooc< abdLdooed. Thtre ia no bette: a>tdicice fer the fcahit than Chamberlain's Cough Recuedy. I pleasant td3te and prompt and effectual con make it a ftrorite with mothers and sa?a children. It qjickiy cure3 their coughs an colds, prevention pneumonia cr otber serict cons?querices. li al3.-> cure* croup and h-? teen U3ed in tens oi thousands cf case3 witt col a sir git failure 83 far cs we have bei: abie to learn. It not cniy ceres croup, bc wileri givco as soca as lbs croupy cough pears, will prf-vsnt the attack. Ia cases c whooping ccjjib it liquefies the tough macoc ?aki2g i: casit-r to esptctor.ite, and lessee ;he severity and frequency cf the p*ros;/;.ai of cc-U?binp, thus depriving that disease c a'.i dangerous cocscquenc-s. For saie hy ? J Chin? Savannah Press : South Carolina it thc first 35 days cf 190O has brokeo al records in the oumbor cf factoriei starred and iu thc amount of capita iiivc-sted ia the same. Thao State ha? prcj?c^ed io the period mentioned 15 cotton mills, representing an investee capital ot $10 000.000 At the pact <hu: tha? State has starred ia cotton manufacturing she wiii b*i reckoned a? thc bancer cotton mill section of ?be earth. She promises in this rcrpccc tc distance ali competitors The south has demonstrated its ability beyoe? question to manufacture cotton as we ! a* to grow it, and tho heavy dividends from this secci?n by cotton milis prove ! uarai-iakabiy that the c j*t of produo j rino is surprisingly lower than io New 1 Koglaid li has proved also bc-juDd ! oavil that capital is looking towards i the south in this respect and progres j sive business meu wculd rather invest ? their money io enterprises th^t pay '20 j per cent., ae ?3 a very common toing j among cotton miiis in tho touth, thao j wait for a 6 per cent dividend from j New Engiaod Thc inevitable treod of cotton manufacturing industries H to wards the scatb, and from i very State : comc? the assuring IJOV?O :ha* epportu ; cities arc taken advantage of and that i the year 1000 will witness an unnrecc ; dented impe:as in the oons?: uc?ion o? ! factories and milis Capitalists arc I now ond have been in the <?outh ' tendering money for these enterprises j and cager to get tn on the ^;ound fi >or. Savannah can get some of thc cash if her industrial committee wants it. Bryan to bc in I I Columbia Tomorr CHEAP RAILROAD RAT _ Coas; Line to Ran a Spe< Traie. The State this morning sa Practically ail arrangements, 50 as tiiey could be made, have L concluded for the reception entertainment of lion Wm J. Br on the occasion of his visit to Col bia tomorrow. Hundreds of pee are expected io come in from vari portions of the State to hear silver tongued statesman speak of issues, o?' the moment in catii aSai? : Thc railroads have deci to grant reduced rates, anda-; who contemplate coming to h Bryan should apply to their resp tive ticket agents for them There have been practically changes in the arrangements here fore published. Upon arrival here the city commit! will have carriages at the station, s Mr Bryan will be taken to the ri dence of Coi. Wilie Jo::es. whose gu Mr. Bryan wi!l te while in tho ci ?hey haviog been comrades in the v with Spain. At noon Mr Bryan ii to address t rremoers of (be general assembly in t ball cf the hcuse cf represcotativ. being introduced by Speaker Gar Lieutenant Governor Scarborough pi siding, it is understood that t admission to the lower floor will be card, eaob member bei?g allowed 0 besides bia own. This bas net yet be fully determined upon, however. Ti great masses will hear Mr Bryan lat? as he will be invited to address ti public from the south portico of ti capitol Superintendent Dreher of tl city schools has called tho Committee attention to the fact that the hucdret of school children and their teache would like to hear Mr. Bryan, and b public speech, in consequence, wi hardly oommence before 2 o'ciocl ?hough this has not yet beoo full determioed upon. . After the speaking at the capitol M Bryan will return- to Coi Jones' res dence on Plain street, where be will I entertained at dinner about 6 o'clock It is understood that Gov McSweeoej Lieut Gov Scarborough and Speake Gary will be among those who wiil din with Col JoDes 00 this occasion. TUE RAILROAD RATES. Last night Railroad Commissions Garrie, who has been looking after ih rates for Bryan day, announced tba cheap rates had been secured and tba they ooulc ba obtained by applying t station agents for them. It is under stood that t:eket9 will be good to Thursday and Friday. The Coast Line has arranged t< operate a special train over its lin: from Cheraw to Columbia, via Flor ence, tomorrow. This train will leavi Cheraw at 6 30 a. m , arriving a Columbia 10 30 a. m^ returning i will leave Columbia at 5 p. m., ace reach Cheraw at 9 p. m. This trail will doubtless bring io hundreds of v'?6 itara who wish to hear Mr. Bryan. A notice at the depot here statee that the train will leave Sumter a; !? 08. Fare for round trip ?2 25. --.? .*? ? . -- FREE OF CHARGE. Any adult ju?crini; from :i cold settled or. ! trie breast, bronchitic, t h r->:Lt ur lung trouble; ! of any nature, who will cail at I>r A .1 China's will ha presented with a sample bottle of Bos rhee's German Syrup, free of charge. On!}' . ??it: bottle given to on?: person, and none to children without '<r.ler from parents Nr> throat or iuyg remedy ever had such a salo as Boscbee's Uennaa Syrup >n alt parts ol : tho civilized world. Twenty years ajro ruil j lions ?.i betties were ?IVCJI away, and your j druggists will tell you its success was marvel ' ons. It is really tho only Throat and Lung j Iteuiedy generally indorsed by physicians. I OneT5 cjrrt bottle will ...ir* prow irs value; j Sold by dealers in ail civil /_. * countries. ? - 1: !:___ i M4?;kind i> Uivitie-i t: to two clarsea ?-:ho^ who carn a hviag without ? g^nsng it, and thos2 who get a living j without earn i fag it. ! Gov. Taylor Makes Threats. He Will Issue Warrants for Democratic Legislators and WriJ Ba*re a Working (Quorum at Lonciou. i Loodo?, Kentucky, Fan 9.-The j following message frota Governor ' Tay:'?" was received by a member o? : :h2 Lsgisiarare : warrants issued (or members ; ot ?ho House ar;d pu? In the bands o? ! sergeant-a?-ar:? > to serve 13 ' Toe warrants were &<.d(s out ia:c to? day and gs voa to Sergeact ar. arcas ; Cecil, o? inc lieu?-}. Lieceoant j Governor Marsha!! telegraphed he j t;ouid to hore carry tomorrow morniss. ?The ri^id secrecy that cbaraeter-z?d yesterday's proceedings was ?ii-i?ji^intd io d.-:y, but i; was very apparent that ai! too Lo^isiatois were lanoline tinder a 'ev. r ot t soi'i aient The message from Govc-rocr Taylor i to iS"Ue tho warrants was received ja.-: . before the House convened The j intelligence was pas-ed secretly to ; members, and tbe air of suppressed ? excitement bscsma plainly vi;ib:e. j The eff-ict cf Governor Taylor's j massage was apparent Senator Cos i said : "Wc mean business Wc wi i i j have a qaoram :c thc Reuse and a quorum io tbs Senate. Further than thar. I have nothing to say " Litt; in the a teem ooo tbs House war? rants were issued an-J the excitement j quieted down wirb tho sudden calmness . tnat indicates tho approaching storm. The secrecy that had marked the pro? ceedings of the executive sessions covcr ? ed the names contained in ;he ?arra.'.;s I A lise of a number of members to be j brought to London has been prepared, ! but whether warrants were issued for j ai! of them, coola no: be ascertained. \ j Five detectives have arrived in Lon - ? j don aud everv effort h-iS been mada to j keep their identity a secret. Two of them are here in the interest?? of tho Democrats and three for tee Republi? cans ?a - -au "Because He is a Jew." One of the ablest men in the pub tic service of this country is the Hon ! Oscar S Strauss, United States min i ister to Turkey He bas been pre? ferred for this high place by both of the great political parties in this j country, and has discbaiged his duty j with au ability and fidelity which have commanded the applause o? all j ! his fellow countrymen, and excited ! i the admiration o? those who are most I skilled io the ait of diplomacy, j When Mr Straus was selected for this honorable service by President Cleve* J land iii LSS7, the Rev Henry Word Beecher recommended his appoint ment in the warmest and most elo? quent terms, as follows : "It ?6 because he is a Jew that I would urge his appointment as a fit recognition of this ?emarkabie peo? ple, who are becoming large contrib utors to American prosperity, and whose intelligence, morality and large liberality in ail public measures for the welfare of society deserve and 6houid receive from the hands of the government some such recogni? tion. Is it not also a duty to set forth in ibis quiet but effectual meth? od the genius of American govern? ment, which has under its fostering care people of all civilized nations, and which treats them without regard to civil or religious race peculiarities ae common citizens ? We send Danes to Denmark, Germans to Ger many ; we reject no man because he is a Frenchman. Why should we nut make a crowning testimony to the genius of our people by sending a Hebrew to Turkey ? The ignor? ance and superstition of mediaeval Europe may account for the preju dices of that dark age. But how a Christain in our days can turn from a Jew I cannot imagine. Christianity itself suckled at the bosom of Judaism ; our roots are in the old Testament We are Jews ourselves gone to blossom and fruit, Christianity is Judaism in evolution, and it would seem strange for the seed to turn against the stock on which it was grown " What the pastor of Plymouth Church said so happily of Mr Straus j might also be said in effect of ail j Jews Character, capacity, fidelity a.e the tests which ought to be re q uired of those appointed to offices of public trust, whatever the aativiiy, race or religion of those selected for such service We take no stock whatever in the proscription of the Jews. They ought to be judged pre cisely as other men are judged, and it is a reproach to Christaiuity that in Christaiu countries the people of this dispersed race are treated with so great severity and injustice lt is something o? which the Anglo Saxon race may weli be proud that in England and the United States the Jews have not been proscribed be? cause of their race or religion.-News and Courier. - . ?? ? . Frankfort, Feb i* -Taylor tkially refused !a>t eight ut sign tho protocol, ; now fi -var to the hitrt.r end 'i'!;/ democratic scat or governmeni ha-s been taker, to Louisville and the republican tts -J nd-;;, temporarily at least, while ibo leaders ot each side wilt :'.>d&y dciio?iely decide what plans will he followed in toe contest, ilo.cfc and p 'go boys and other employes lef tocay for Louisville to be present at the meeting there tiday of t!u democratic legislature. One of the Very Finest. Tho Atlantic Coast Line's Florida So^elal. i C?^firleatos Nervei nod Courier, Jan. li, 1300 It ia nov? severai years since the j I Atlantic Coast Line, working in con j nection with the Plant system, began j I operating a epecial tourist train be I ! tween New York, Charleston and ! j Florida, and as tho railroads kept j j pace with improved methods and tue i : fastidious traveller th<> trains each j . year bf-came more complete and j ! handsome, and the schedules quicker, j I This year it seems as though the j . high water mark mu^t have been \ very nearly reached, for it is hard io imagine a more speedy trip than thar j which wiil be offered southbound ! passengers on and after Tuesday, j Jan 10, and also a mora comfortable and luxurious train is well nigh im- ! possible to pian The trf-in is com ? ! posed entirely of Paiiraan cars, made j ! for this particular service and vesti ! ! buied. so that passengers pass freeiy j 1 from one car to another, regardless i j of the speed at which they are j j travelling and unaffected by wind or j j weather Each car ie a model of its j j kind, one a dining car, where the ? ! traveller partakes of his meais at hours which suit his convenience and where deft waiters serve the most tempting of dishes, prepared j while flying aiong the steel road? way by a competent chef The end of the train is always occupier! by the "observation car,1' so uniquely arranged as to give a view almost unobstructed of the scenery aiong the line of the road A draw j ir.o; room car and a library and smok ! ing room are among the ad van t ! ages of this movable hotel, for it is j more like the first class hotel, with every convenience and comfort, than i j anything else. But the number of j guests is limited strictly to the cum ! ber of berth accoraodalions in the magnificently appointed "sleepers," ! and there is no fear of finding a favorite window se3t occupied by a ' match and tooth pick" customer and always a seat in the dining room. Then the speed of il ! Leaving New York at 12 25 p m the "special"' pauses but a moment at Pnilidciphia at 2 52 p. m Baltimore is reached at 5 05 the same afternoon and Washing? ton reached at 6 20 Four hours later the "special" makes Richmond at T 45 the next morning arrives in ! Charleston, eighteen hours and a few minutes after the start. From Char? leston the same excellent speed is maintained to Georgia and Florida. ! For the north bound trip the schedule is also very convenient and speedy Travellers leaving Charles? ton at 9 10 p is arrive in Rich mond at 7 15 in the morning Washington is made at ll G5 a m., Baltimore 1.15 p. m., Philadelphia 2 30 p m , and New York at 5 05 P m An important feature of the tourist special is that no extra charge is mada for traveling on this train. The regular fare, with only ordinary Pullman fare added, is charged and the passenger ?6t is limited strictly j lo the capacity of the sleeping cars " W. S. Philpot, Albany, Gt, eajs, "De-' Witt's Little Early Risers did me more good t; an noy pills ? ever iot;k." Tbe famous lit tie pills for constipatioa. biliousness and liver s,~d bowel troub es. J. S Eugbson & Co. Mrs J. K toi?ier, Newton Kamiitco, P*., writes, {:I think De Witt's Witch Haze! Salve tb? grandest silve made " It cores piles and heals everything. AH fraudulent imitations ere worthless. J S Hugbson & Co. /\*<$? CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Hums, Bruises, Rheuma tism and Sores. Price, 25 v.-:s. Sold bv Hughson-Ligon Cv ?fc&c fe afiaaSk ?fe ?Ss T^TfrHRr-TWriftrdg 3 BELIEF CAME. \ i ^?jf?fc MKS. E. C. COLYER ? ? U^?^L^r- ?* Salubrity, Ga., Aug. ?] V?^tl?J^^ edic?a has certainly jv J ' ^^^^^^ Tv.(, ? )O?, [eg 0f Bcn? J c?icta have entirely restored lier health, w yihe monthly periods have returned jj ^and are now painless an.l regular.? 4 _ w A , , h "H Do you suffer from Pammi, Irregular? fll >r Suppressed Menstruation? ?enedicta :?I.ascured many suffering women andi *rjwl!l euro you In tho privacy of your fe' ll home, without the necessity of physl-|> lousmr???o!; Rf Ml^^^ l t; tmctlyiem- g ?^*~f g?L rcMi f ? f ?Mn i ne or - 3:/ OR ^ItMAII & f ^mmw i thens them so that the monthly periods may l>e rejru?arand painless. Headache. v; Dizziness. NY rv? ?usn?'ss. that dracglngp .: ::.-;... ; .!< those ten iole pains in fe 'the b?c?c. h:os und alx?omen euick?y Z .-; t>v alI Drnffrfet? <>;- wi: }?.-st-p..: Vr $ :~\. .\ h..\ . ? .. Mont Uly," Hvxpzliit?ns Viii* WT : :.-. L? ermnoction. is with cad? !?.?.:!.. gs l??lZ'S BLUE BOOK soi it fro oman) .id- :, . ilress. A sample ijoxof'..Monthly**J?e**>?c ! ??inrtn^ nils stmi for We. i:i sramps.? \<l?ltvs> Woman's Department, Kew ? i M Spencer Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn^it *H Mr //'<"</ (ft..-f' ? j & - Kr- 35? I Sold by Hugb8oo-Ligon Co Doc?ors7Say; Bilious and Intermittent Fevers which prevail in miasmatic dis tricts are invariably accompan? ied by derangements of the Stomach Liver and Bowels. The Secret of Health. The liver Is the great " driving wheel" in the mechanism of man, and when it is out of order, the whole system becomes de? ranged and disease is the result. ^ Tuft's Liver Pills ' Cure all Liver Troubles. FIEE ! PIRE ! is no onoinous sr .oad to the mao who isn't iosQred, wheo he seo-? his home disappearing io Sames and smoke. Vv7e cao hard'y have any compassion cn him, when it is so easy ar.d at such a srnsli oouay to provide against such loss A policy io the Hartford Insur? ance Co. cos.'s you but a ?mal! sam when we draw it for you, and gives vou tecunty as sate as the Back of Eoglaod. A, 0. PHELPS GO,, G?nJlIn5crance Agents, Sumter, S. C. ?I cb 16-0 fit Lamest ari Most Complets EM?M? SS? Geo, S. Hacker & Son MANUFACTURERS OF l? S?SH, BLENDS, Moulding & Building Material. cSScc and V7arerooms, King, opposite Can non Street, * CHARLESTOXa S. C, ?3f PnrcbHSP our make, which weguarantt superior to any sold South, and thereby save money. Window and Paney Glass a Specialty October 16-o 50 YEAR9*V EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &c Anyone send'nc a sketch and description may Quickly ccertaTn our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. 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