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The State House Plans. FRANK P. MILBUN IS THE ARCHITECT. Description of tbe Building as II Will Look When Fin? ished Under Plans Adopted Mr Frank P. Milburn, architect of tbe Southsrn railway, baa been selected to supervise the completion of the State capitol Th?s waa done yeaterday by the oommiaaioo having lea work ia oharge Tbe cotumia oloo conaiata of Got MoSweeny, II R Cooper, aeoretary of State ; Sena tor J. Q Marshall. Rspreaeotativea H. 0 Psttou aod R. J. Gaott aod the sinking fond commissioners' Seester G. 8. Mower, Mr J. Harvey Wilson aod J. P. Derhs comptroller general There were only two applications for the poeitioo of architect to so Cirinteod the completion, and Mr ilborn received six out of oine votes, Repreeeotative Pattoo being absent on aoc not of illness. The ether competitor waa W B Smith Whaley k Co , of thio oity. After a long aod oarafol oaosideratieo of the plana, those presented by Mr Milborn were adopted Mr Milbero'e plaoa, it waa stated by a member of the commission, provided for a saore expeosive build ieg, bet its geoeral effect as ao architectural deaign waa more harmoaioos thao auy heretofore ?wade His plaoa provide for a build leg to eoet $165.000, while tbe ether plaae specified a $156,000 etroctnre Mr Milborns design calls for a doses, walle the other provides for a lower or spire, the* former to ooet $U,000.tbe latter about $44,000 The meet leg yesterday waa oot epeo to the public bot theae ige res were obtained from a mem Swr of the ooeaeaiesioo He atated farther that the plaoa aeoepted provide for a much handsomer finish to the frost, rear aod roof of the press at he tiding, aed that the dosie wes preferable to the tower. The ooeapletiou of the State flosee meeee that the froot aod a seer eotraooe are to be edded, eod that a tower of eoma kiod ie to erown the whole Under the plaoa adopted, the eeeood floor as il bow ie, will become the main floor of tbe boildisf There will be a flight of 42 stepe leading op to the door way. There will be ao 8 foot land sag, widway of the flight of stairs, She floor beiog traosparsot, provid leg the for toilet r>oms above ground instead of underground, as el present The fraet portteo will be 24 fast wids aed will as eapwted by deehls rows ef Conetbiee oolesaes 25 fast high Theas edemas will he eateiasd wees eeteeg ihs aaaihtr now oo tbe Slats hoeae greoeds. The rsar eo Bjeaes will as treated ia tbe aaase way as the froat, exespl that there will be sea row of ooleaaae iastsad of two The roof, aow of eopper aad projeot teg several f?et above the soratse, will he lowered aboet foar feat, softseisg she gsasral efsst of tbe boildiog. The pi as sole of tbe dome will he 200 feet above the graaad. aod its * fleet will be eirsagthsosd by tbe lowsriog ef tae roof. Tbe done will b* of steel fr*we with graeits faoiags, aad will be 50 fest ia diameter From tbe ?sis fl >or of the baildiag ths interior af its dome will appear as a shaft, thvoogh ?biob tbe light is f oared into the waio sorridor of the hvildtag sod I has diseewieeted loto tbs several epartojfBts Oj the frirai work of ths intsrior of the doase will he the aesjre of ibs sev? eral c tvsroors of tbe 8 e<e from its ooloo a 11 ,n down to tbe preaeot lime Thete will he esvso ?u?l trOMse Sap? poros?.' fhs roof, wateh will be aoeh ?open .r to the ooe aow in oie There will b*? to aatertal obeegte no the ia ttri >r of tbe boildief, bot tbe oaiside will he oheood off aad poialed op aod reu ? ?'*d theroatfbly. Mr Mdbsre will remove to Colombia aad at one* bogis vork oa ton workiog pises. Bat it will reqtirs sboat t-ree ?seta* is see plats ibsoj Tbs small? er d*?etU er? sebjesi to m uiiQoetioo ? , The State, April 13 Neal Wlos Again in the Rich land Court. Tbrr. wore three <isdiotaeel* sgaiast W A N-al. si ?eperisdest of tbs peei'vou try. Di eoe oases tbs jurj hroagbt io s vsrliot of aot guilty oa aeaeeet of a teshatsality ; tbs eswood hdto'toeot wee qseabed ysstsrday oo aeeoaot of aoother lagal usbaiaalitf ; aad *he third ladieiasot wss not peeked WbsH Jedge Bssst ordsrsd tbe iodteJaaeot qsaehed, Mr Btllioger asksd thst the third iadieiaeet he eoatiaesd Mr Nelsoa saggeeted that ths sate he Bel proeeed. Mr Balligere declined to do this, aed ia ths ahseose sf Solioitor Tharmoed, Mr Nelsoa sgrssd to s eoo Msumeo. The teeboioelity oa eoieb the seooad iedietaset wae ibrowo oat was ihat Nsal was sesessd of sbase of Stats foods ia his heads, whea aseord tog to lav he had aothiag to do with the feeds aad aoaseqaeatly eeooot be held for hreeeh ef trait ?Ths State, April 18._ CUBAN SELiTf curve Colic, Neuralgia and Toothache in five minutes. Sour Stomach and Summer Complaint*. Price, 2Sc. ?aid ay ?a0ete Ugeo Oa. Puerto Ricaii ?ill Passed. Long Struggle Over tbe Tariff Measure is now Ended. Washington, April 11 ?The long and bitter struggle over tbe Puerto Rioo tariff bill ended today when the bouse, by a vote of 161 to 153, concurred in all the senate amend? ments Tbe bill now requires only the Signatare of tbe speaker of the house and tbe president of the sen? ate before golog to tbe president for bis approval These signstures will be attached tomorrow, and before nightfall tbe bill probably will be a law. Aa tbe bill originally passed tbe boose it was a simple bill impos log 15 per cent of tbe Dingiey rates on goods going into Puerto Rico from the United States and comiog from Puerto Rioo into tbe United States As amended by tbe senate and today agreed to by the house all restrictions on goods coming into the United States from Puerto Rico are elimioated and certain foodstuffs aod other articles which heretofore have gone into Puerto Rico free by eze ootive order are ezoluded from the operation of tbe 15 per cent duty imposed on goods entering tbe islsnd from tbe United States. A complete scheme of civil government for the island it attached to tbe measure. Upon the final vote nine Republicans voted against the bill Two Demo? crats, Messrs Davey and Meyer of Louieiona, were paired with Demo crats io favor of the bill, and one Democrat, Mr Sibley of PennsyIva ia, voted for it outright. Mr Dev riet, tbe other Demoorat who voted for tbe original bill, today voted against concurrence. Mr Stallinga (Dem) of Alabama wat the only member on either tide abtent and unpaired Texas Floods Receding. Austin. Tezas, April 10 ?The wsttra of tbs Colorado river ars rapidly reeedtng at this point, and, while addi? tional riaea are reported from the north, it ia sot believed that tbey will not ba of sufficient volume to do farther damage. Advises from svery seotiou of tbe flooded districts indicate that tbe property loss bss been great. One or two negroes are reportid drowned io Fayette County Every seotioo tribu? tary to tbt river was wsrosd of tbs eomiog of tbe flood, aod this is why tbs loss of lifs was not greater. Tbe waters, which have swept the oouoties of Travis, Bastrop, Fayette aod Goada loupe and points north of here are oow wasbiog farma in Whartoo County, as tbey nsar the Golf That aaotion of tbe lowlands *s under water, the river being eome sit to eight miles wide io plaeee. The inhabitants were warned it time to remove their live stoek aod their valuables to higher ground. Free Rural Delivery. We are io reeeipt of a letter from the Hon J W. Stokes, with a oopy of the Rural Free Mail Delivery bill iatroduoed by him io congress Mr Stokes ie ao aative worker for the eipaasioo of tbe utility of the postoffioe, aod asks tbe eo operatioo of tbe agri? cultural press aod farmers to ii.fluei.oe ooogress to pass this bill. Both the Rural atd ite readers will be glad to use their ioflaenee io favor of any good measure, especially one that will beoc?: tbe farmer. 9 Uoder tbs provisions of this bill tbe mail aarrier oo stsr routes is instructed to deposit mail for farmera and others along hi*) routo io proper bozes provid ed for that purpose ; also to gather ?ail deposited in snob boxes aod mail tbs same at the oeit postoffioe at whico be am??e on bis route Should this bill beoome a law tbe farmer by having a box at hi* gate would receive hts mail and mat! bis letters without goiog or sending to too posteffice A letter from W. 8. Shelltfoberger. Seeond Assistant Post maetar-Qaueral, says of this bill : "1 think that tbs inorease of eost would be slight eompared wiib tbe additional faoilties rendered to the public " It oagbt oot to bs difficult therefore to secure its paasaae Deputy Collector Suspected. Washington. April 11 ?The eecre tary ot tbt treasury has received a report from the special agent who bat conducttd tbt invtttigation of tbe reported net of tbt custom house tt Cbarlttton for the ttortge of con trabaod liquors for illicit tales. A number of officers and tmploytt of tbe custom house were tsked tor ao explanation of the finding of the liquor, bat til ditoltimed having any knowledge concerning it except one of tbt night men wbo tdmitted htving allowed tome of hit friendt to keep tbt liquor there. Other tetti mony disclosed information which load tbt officers making tbe investi? gation to believe that tbe liquor be? longed to t otrttin individual io Cbarlttton who bat t wholesale liquor desler'e license Tbe conclusion of tbe offioitlt it that a certain deputy oollector ia responsible for tbe stor? ing of liquort in tbe custom bouse and that aeveral employes bsd full knowledge of it. Tbe report is ao compooied by copies of the testi? mony taken The treasury officials have ttktn no action in regard to tbe matter but there seems to be no doubt that tbe guilty parties will bt immediately brought to jus The Telegraphers Strike. NO TROUBLE ON COLUM? BIA DIVISION WITH ENGINEERS. "I have nothing in tho world to conceal" And Mr P I Wellia smiled significantly, as if he would enjoy the opportunity to show his band, the hand which had won against tbe "strike" of some of the railroad telegraph operators employ? ed by the Southern Mr. Weltes 8 superintendent of the Columbia division, embracing the lines from Columbia to Allendale, trom Colum? bia to Greenville, Columbia to Spar tanburg and Columbia to Charlotte. He was shown a dispatch from out the town inquiring if other railroad employes had refused to work under orders bandied b}' "scab" operatois, (6Cab Operator? being the term applied to non union men ) Mr Welles replied : "I have positive information that no other order is affected by this strike ? The State April 14. Atlanta, Ga. April 13 ?Little change has ooourred throughout tbe day in tbo situation of tbe telegraphers' strike on tbe Southern Railway. Both sides claim tbey are satisfied Officials of the railroad say that they have been given little inoonvenieooe by tbe strike, and that the trains are moviog on schedule tims with no oongestioo of travel or freight at any poiot. President Powell, of tbs Order of Raiis'ay Telegraphers, in a statement mads today, oipresses the greatest con? fidents in the outcome Southern Railway trains hsve been arriving in Atlanta onnsiderably off {opsqase today, but all delays aro oot attributed to tbe etrikiog cpsrator*. QUESTION ANSWERED. Yes, Auguat Flower still has the largest sale of any medicine in tbe civilised world. Your mother* aod grandmothers never thought of using anything else for indigestion or billious ness. Doctors ware searce, and they seldom heard of appendicitis, nervous prostration or heart failure, ete. They used Auguat Flower to olean out the system and stop fermentation of undigested food, regulate the aotion of the lirer, stimulate the nervous and organio action of the sj stein, and that is all they took when feeling dull and bad with headaehes and other aohea. Vou only ceed a few doses of Green's August Flower, in liquid form, to make you sat? isfied there is nothing serious tbe matter with you. Fcr sale by A. J. China. A ? . ?eas?????^sjs? Of Interest to Veterans. Gen C. 1. Walker has issued a eiroular letter oootaioiog information wbioh will be of interest to Vstersns throughout lbs State U is aa fol? lows: Charlestoo, 8. C , April 9 1900. Ths division oommaoder hae mads svsry effort to secure sooommodations for tbe eotnredes of tbe South Carolina Divisioo, at Louisville, in one plsos and together Bat nothing oould be done unless he oould guarantee a cer? tain number of delegates, wbioh be oould not do Ths oamps sre advised that their delegates will have toarrsnge for them selvbs with tbo botsl tbey propose to stop at. Ths divisioo oommaoder aod staff will be at Willard's Hotel, wbioh is cen? trally aod oonveuiently situated. He would like to see all tbs South Carolinians stay there, bot to secure accommodation delegates should apply for board at ooee Col George B Lake, of the divisioo staff, who has visited Louisville to en? deavor to make arrangements for tbe divisioo as a whole, writes that tbe Lou? isville people ezpeot at tbs reunion "all the surviving Confederates aod the ballaooo of mankind;" so to be com? fortably quartered be would advise that delegates at oooe arrange for their board. Those who oaonot provide their own accommodation will be oared for by tbe people of Louisville The matter of tbe roots to reaeh Louisville will bo published to oamps as soon as the oommittee oan determine same Ws eipeot to arrange for a united movement by the division By order Major Gen C. I Walker James G Walker, Adjutant General Chief of Staff. ? ???? ? Hospital For Insane. Tbs board of regeote of tbe hospital for tbe iasano met yesterdsy. Plans for tbe new bakery were agreed upon aod it was deoided to use, to tbe fullest extent, all buildings available for tbe ose of ths hospital Tho growth in population has been so great that the authorities are look? ing to the utilisation to the fullest ex? tent of lands belonging to the hospital. The appearanoo of the skin disease formerly reported has proven to be not smallpox aod oo new oase bas been developed siooe.?State. April 13. ?SSJS> ???? -mwrnrnm^?? ? CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Land For Nicaragua Canal. Arrangements Have Been Practically Concluded to Purchase it. Washington, April 9?Ao official of tho administration is authority for the statement, that arrangements have beon practically concluded with the governments of Costa Rica and Nica? ragua for acquisition by tho United Slates of a strip of territory ten miles wide betwaen Greytown aod Brito t hrough which the Nicaragua canal will be constructed . Rear Aduiral John Walker, presi? dent of the Isthmian oanal commission sounded tbe Central American govern mentH as to the aotion tbey would toke in tho eveot of a formal proposition from this government looking to the acquisition of tho neorssary territory and the answers he reoeived were gen? erally of a satisfactory character The determination to senoro oonrrol of the Costa Rican and Niearaguan territory indicated that afror consults, tion with members of tho Isthmian commission, tho president cauie to the conclusion that the body would un? doubtedly recommend the construction of tbe Ntoaraguao rather than the Paoana oanai. The rumors of tbe sale of tbe Atlan? ta Journal are still going tho rounds, aod wbile the sale has not yet been made public, it is stated on reliable authority that it has actually been consummated,aid that Hon Hoke Smith wiii transfer bis stook to other parties early next week. This is one of tho interesting rumors of the day, aod the publio may expeot developments at an early date It is said that Mr Smith has realized n good prioe for his stook. ?Augusta Chronicle Tuberculosis in Cattle. Press Bulletin, No 1, wbiob deals with tuberculosis of oattle, has been issued by tbe South Carolina experi? ment etattoo at Clemsoo College. Ten bulletins, with editions ef seven thou? sands eaeb, are issued annually at tbe college aod these discuss matters of importaooe to the people of tbe State Tbe following advance sheet gives so seeoont of what the bulletin on tuber? culosis oootaios, eopies of wbiob can be had free from Clemson : "A bulletin of considerable intorest to stookmen has just been issued from tbe 8outh Carolina experiment station It is on tbe subjeet of tuberculosis (consumption) io oattle and deals with tbe sobjeot in such a way to make it clear to any intelligent reader. Tbe bulletin is divided into three parts. "Part 1 is a general disoussioo of tuberculosis, showing that it is a ooo tagious disease, aflfeoting mostly men aod sattle, and it may be transmitted throogb the sir, water, feed, milk or flesh. It is most daogerous in elose barns where sanitary conditions are poor, especially bad ventilstioo. A table is given showing that oot of 87 000 head of eattle io twenty States 22 per oeot, or nearly one in every four animals, were tubereulous Of this number, however, ooly two hundred bead were tested io South Carolina, so that oo conclusion as to its existence here is reached, more than that several toberoulous cows wsre found io one herd "Part 2 describes the toberoulio tost, showing that tuberoulio is a lsboratory produot made by growiog tbe germ of tbe disease io a special beef tea culture medium, and then extracting the poisoo toxin eeparate from tbe germs This tuberculin is then injeeted hypodermioally at the shoulder of suspected oows, aod if tbey have tuberculosis it will be sbowo by a rise of temperature in six to tweoty foo hours. Six tests inoludiog two bun dred head of eattle are given in detai to show bow the werk is dooe aod how tbe oooolosioo as to the disease is reached This is tbe first attempt at systematic test io this State "Part 3 deals with legislation wit a view to controlling the spread o disease Speeial meotioo of th 'Danish system' of quarantine is mad and this ooorse recommended instead of such radieal measures as slaughte Munioipal meat and milk iospsotioo br.efly discussed.1' Claimed he was a Loser. "In upper East Tennessee,'1 sa a Memphis lawyer who was born that country, "there onoe lived fellow nsmed Johnson, who war a thief. He lived near to wealthy man and year in an year out he stole his neighbor hogs. Finally tbe wealthy neigbb tired of such a state of thing and one day when he met Johnson be stopped him and said : 'Now look here Johnson This steal in must atop You have been stealin my bogs for years and I'm tired it You've got a good Christian wife and good, honest children, a I don't want to cause you a trouble, but if you don't stop stealing my begs I'm going to send you to tbe penitentiary, I'll tell you what I'll do If you wi'l promise not to steal from me any .more Til give you 500 pounds >f bacon every time 1 kill bogs. Is it a bargain?" "Johnson thought for n""*ui( ment and then said: 'Well. Mr Smith, 1 11 do it, but I'm natisfied I'U lose baoon by it " j "Both lived np to the bargain THE SEATING OF CLARK OPPOSED. Committee Reports Against the Montana Millionaire. Washington, April 10 ?The senate committee on privileges and elections today decided by a unanimous vote to recommend the adoption of a reso lution declaring that Hon W A Clark of Montana is not entitled to occupy his seal as senator from Mon tana This decision followed a two hours session at which the members spoke at length on the question. Senator Harris of Kansas eaid that what ever Mr Clark's offenses they were but little worse than the methods pursued by Congress mau Campbell and ex State Sena tor Wbiteside in their efforts to expose (he senator ar.d he insisted that if the report waa to be antagon? istic to Mr Clark it should at the ?ame time relate in full detail the course pursued by the two principal witness es against him Senator Pettus practically agreed with Mr Harris The consensus of opinion of the committee was that the cumulative character of the testi? mony should be considered rather than any one special feature Senators Chandler and Turley were directed to prepare the report. It is expected to be presented at an early pay. V. CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, [ Burns, Bruises, Rheuma? tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts Sold b? Hugbaon-Ligon Co THE FIRST BiUJY. tts Coming is Looked Forward to With Both Joy and Pear and its Safe Arrival is Hailed With Pride and Delight by All. The arrival of the first baby in the household is the happiest and most im? portant event of married life. The young wife who is to become a mother delights to think of the happiness in store for her when the little one shall nestle upon her breast and latterly she shall hear it lisp the sweet and holy name, "mother. But her happy anticipation quickly van? ishes when she realizes the terrible pain and suffering through which she must pass while bringing the little one into the world. An indescribable fear of the danger attendant upon the ordeal soon dissipates her joyfulness. Thousands of women have learned by experience that there is absolutely no necessity for the sufferings which at? tend child-birth; they know that by the use of "Mother's Friend"-?a scien? tific liniment?for a few weeks before the trying hour, expectant mothers can so prepare themselves for the final hour that the pain and suffering of the dreaded event ?*e entirely obviated and it is safely passed through with com? paratively little discomfort. All women are interested, and es? pecially expectant mothers who for the first time have to undergo this trial, in such a remedy; for they know the pain and suffering, to say nothing of the dan? ger, which is in store for them. "Moth? er's Friend" is woman's greatest bles? sing, for it takes her safely through the severest ordeal of her life. Every woman should be glad to read the little book "Before Baby is Born," which contains information of great value to all. It will be sent free to any one who sendf their address to The Bradfield Regu? lator Co., Atlanta, Ga. Onion Sets AND Garden Seeds. A supply of Onion Sets, of choice varieties, and fresh Gsrden Seeds for the season's planting, now ou hand. FULL LINE OF MEDICINES, PERFUMERY and Fancy Articles, Usually found in a first class Drug Store. Prescriptions carefully com? pounded at reasonable prices. eJ. F. W. DeLorme. Oct 25. If you want the best Seeds Buy Viok's OUR OWN GROWING AND THE WORLD'S CHOICEST The handsomest and most com? plete Catalogue we ever issued sent free, if you state in what you are most interested?Flow? ers, Vegetables or Small Fruits, JAMES VICK'S SONS, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Feb 7 A FINE PIANO. At a High Pr ice Is Easily Pound, But Fine Piaoos Like tbe At our prices r-reooly found in our vrnre roonr.s. Tbev presset a bsppy combination of excellence, 1tDi.03sir.Ie to eurpass elsewhere. Cata!cpu" and Bo-ik of HtgSSStteae tor tbe asking. TERMS ACCOMVOD ATINQ. ttBCOND'HAND PIANOS TUNING, REPAIRING CHAS. M, STIEFFj Wureronrue, 9 North liberty Street. Factory? Bloc',: of E. Lauyette Ave , Aiken aod Lanrile gtreeta. Tie Larpst an? Most Complete Estaisbneit SMI Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BUNDS. Moulding & Building Material. office aad Warerooms, King, opposite Can noo Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, Purchase our make, which we guaraotc superior to aoy sold South, and thereby sare money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16?o' Salesman Wanted. Enclose etamp for particulars Will straighten curly and. kinky hair without injury to the scalp or hair. Price SOCs Per ^ox. ANTI-KINK, Endorsed by the United Ststes Health reports Darragh & Rich, New York, Sole Manufacturers. Feb 14?12t A. VVH1TB & SON, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL k LONDON * GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH k MERCANTILE^ HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,000,000. Feb 28 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid up Capital.$ 75,000 00 Surplus and Profits - ? ? - '25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders in excess of tbeir stock. 75,000 00 Total protection to depositors, $175.000 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Special attention |iren to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Io tSffSM allowed at tbe rate or 4 per ceot. per annum, on amounts abore $5 and jo' exceed? ing $300, payable quarterly, or. first days of January, April, July aod Octroer. R M. WALLACE, L. S. Carson, President. Cashier. THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depositary Capital stock paid io, . . $75,000 00 Uodirided surplus, . . . 16,000 00 Individual liability of stockholders in excess of tbeir stock, . 75,000 00 Transacts a general banking business ; also has a Sariogs Bank Department. Deposits of $1 and upward received . Interest allowed a) tbe rate of 4 per ceot. per annum, payable semi-annually. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, President. Marion Moiss, W. F. Rbamb, Vice-Presldeot. Cashier. Jan 31. CHARLES C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer ia Ja?" X aS X3C Oysters, Game and Poultry. Stalls No. 1 aod 2 Fish Market. Office, Nos. 18 and 20 Market Street. CHARLESTON, S C. Consignments of Country Produce. Poultry, Eggs, Ac , xre reap*?c?fully oolicited. Prompt reiuros made. Fish p^ckel in harre's ai d boxes for the country trade a specialty. j Dec 6 i Frank beetle's Popular Monthly, Metropo? litan M?t;atire, Munsey Juniors for April, at H. G. Oiteeo* Co.