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WHY NOT CLOSE EARLY ? The Fice Work of the Genus Fcol. A fool can do more inj arv in fire minutes than 6fty wise men can repair in a month. It is possible to defeat or circumvent the machinations of a knar?, but the fool is the one specimen of humanity against whom the wisdom of the ages is of no effect. The knave ia wise in bis own way, and ois p?aos eau be met and defeated by greater wisdom, bot the fool breaks out io r.ll sorts cf unex? pected places aod no one' can forsee what he will or will nor do. The fool bas broken loose in Sumter, au ?, as usual, be bas played the mischief, and tbe worst of ir, no one knows where to begin to iepiir the damage the fool ba3 wrought. Tbs only way to treat a fool is to ignore bim and go along in the even tenor of your way. Do DOC dignify the fooi with too much notice, for if be ooce foolishly imagines that be is aa important personage be will give yon no rest. Accept the cooeequeccee of the fool's antics as dispensations of Providence, jas: as you would the results of a cyclone, and proceed to rebuild on the foundations of common sense and reason. If the fool bowls because he is ignored, let him howl. After considerable effort tbe agreement to close all the stores at 10 o'clock Saturdav night had been made effective, and every firm in town had agreed to close promptly at tbs hoar agreed. Saturday night a week ago every store was closed promptly aod every body wa3 satisfied. Bat here the fool got in his fine work. There bad been more or less talk about The Greess not being willing to close their stores, and for a tims it was said thsy woola not coaseot to abide by tbs j agreement, bat they did give their asseat and j proved their sincerity by closiog promptly at 10 p m. Saturday night ooe week ago The fool was not satisfied with this, however, and mast needs adopt bis own method for clinch? ing the azreement and forcing Tbo Greeks to abide by it. So he sits him down and writes a little typewriiteo anonymous letter which he slyly take3 to Tbe Greeks' store, and, while purchasing a quart of peanuts a3 brain food to repair the wear and tear of his mea tal tissue, dropped it where it would be found This is a copy of that anonymous p:odu3t of the fool's literary genius : .Ton must keep your store closed after 10 Satorday night. If yon want to ks?p open that is your busioes*, bat we advise voa to clc83. "Next week will be oreaotzed the Clerk's League, and your oame will be advertised in tb3 paoers. "THAT MUST BE STOPPED. [Signed] **The Clerks of Sumter "and Nine-Tenths cf the Citizens." The Greek3 did not take kindly to this threat, and in con3eqaeoce did not cioseat 19 ! o'clock Saturday night. Tner had closed I the previous Saturday night promptly on tbe ! hour and but for this fool's meddling would have closed every Satorday night. Who can blame them for meeting a threat with defi? ance? The writer does not. for it was tbe most natural thing to do. The Greeks acted as mest men wocid h*ve acted aod they are cot to be censored. That anonymous letter was an outrage and there wa3 Do excuse for it. Those who wrote it should be ashamed of it and of themselves. If the? had any threats i to make against the Greeks or any other man or set of mea they should have had tbe man? hood and the courage of their convictions to go to theirs lt Jr? ~en and say their say face to face This sneaking and skulking attack undercover of an aQomymons ietter, stealthily dropped in a mao's premises is too much like tbe w)rk of an assassin to meet with tbe ap- j proval of thi3 community, and those who bid behind a typewriter to conceal their handiwork are condemned instead of receiv? ing tbe applause they expected. The writer is informed by the Greeks that they have no disposition to violate the agree? ment to close at 10 o'clock, nor do they wish to go counter to the customs of tbe town in which they bare established thence!ves io business. They do not propose., however, to emmit to threit? and intimidation, for they know their rights and know that they will be protected by the laws which guaranteed these rights. The Greeks say that they propose to close their stores hereafter at 10 o'clock Sat? orday eight, and they so advertise in this paper. If they do not live up to the agreement, if thev do not close their store: at 10 p. m Sat? urday night and 6 p. m. other days in tbe week, if they violate t jg customs of the town and defy the wishes of the people who are a unit io favor of closing, there is a remedy, bat it is not an anonymous letter. Let the people who demand ear;?- closing refuse to speed a peony with the firms that refuse to close at the time specified, aod it will not be for long that tboss firms will defy public sen? timent. In a short time they will be closed all the time every day io the week, for no store cac da business without patronage. In addition to the anonymous letter a crowd gathered around the store of the Greeks Saturday night, and they were annoyed by the comments and gibes of the crowd, and the presence of tb? police was necessary to the preservation of ordar. This sort of tbing is entirely wrong and it should not occur again. Public sentiment is one thing, a mob is some? thing different, and if this method cf proce dore is continued public sentiment will be created for the atores tbat remiin open aod the early closing movement will be killed be? yond the possibility of resurrectioo. Visible Supply of Cotton. Special 'o tbe Item : New York, April 28 -The visibly eupply of cottoo is the smallest since 1890, when cotton sold at 13 cents. Consumption is about CO per cent greater and extreme prices will S30Q be inevitable. We shall be glad if you will give tbs wide3t possible publicity to .his telegram. ? Price, McCormick * Co Fire Las: Friday. The residence on corner o' C*lhaun and Haakell Streets the oropertv of Col. J. D Blinding, was burned last Friday afternoon, j It wa3 a seven room bouse occupi-d by Mr Reynolds. The value of the dwelling was j about $1,300 and the insurant was 51.000, with Messrs A White k SDN, agents of Lon? don k Liverpool k Glone. The l:s3 to in? mates was not large as the^e wa? tinr>p to ; remove, with aid of neighbors, ail household ! goods. The distance from the reel houbes j was too crear to do more ?ban save contigu? ous dwellings, of which 4 or 5 werecaucbt by cinders carried by a brisk northwest wind. Mr. Mark Reyno'ds barn and stablf-p, how eve', could not be saved. Oo these there was DO insurance. The fire department worked onder gre?.t j difficulties as there was but one hydrant with- j in reach of tb? fire and the pressure was so j low. owing to the small siz9 of the water main aDd distance from the standpipe, that only small streams could be thrown oo the 6re. Had there been a strong water pressure much more effective work could have been done. Hammocks from 50c to $1 at the book ttore of fi. G. Osteen k Co. Heirs Wanted The? following letter received br Sheriff* Pierson, and which bas been furnished by bim to tb?s paper, 19 puo?snet? for tbs oenttt of the parties coccero?d : Shelby, N. ? , April 24, 1900. To the Sher;ff cf Sumter Count?, Sumier, S. C : Dear Sir . There is in the hands of an Ad? ministrator ia this (Cleveland) county a small 3uci of money for Mrs. He9ter Smith; a daughter of John W. Gibbons, deceased. She married William Smith, a catire of your county, ?nany yeirs ?go; they tired rora time irj tb:s county acd afterward settied in your coanty. It is thought that William Hue? Hester are both dead. They bud two daughter?, Hannah aod Maggie. Hannah married a White and died after giving birth to a son. We know nothing more of Maggie We ar? anxious to know whether there are any descendants of Hester Smith cow living, also when William and Hester died, if dead, and the ages of the children, if aoy living. Hester has an ioterest 10 a small tract of land which will soon oe barred by the sfstute, if not already barred. The Administrator 19 anxious to make his final settlement, and we are about to bricg an action to sell the laod for partition Tbeee people were very poor when they left this coonty, We take the liberty of addressing this let? ter to you as your position necesnanly brings you in contact with the people of yonr county Thanking you io advaoce for aay informa? tion yon may be able to give nsJ we are Yours troiy, G.dney & Q jinn, - II ? ummm Sumter Democratic Club Meets. The Sumter Democratic Clob met tn the Court Hoose last Saturday afternoon at 6 o'clock, and was called together by president H G Osteeo. who stated the object of the meeting. Officers to serve for the next two years were elected as follows : President-H G Ost?en. 1st Vice President-T B Fraser, Jr. 2d Vice Presid-ot-Dr S C Baker. Secretary-J *4 Kniebt Member of Coonty Executive Committee Marion Moise. Oeleeates were nest elected to the County Convection, which meet? next Monday, as follows: H G Osteen, Altamont Moses, H L Scarboroaeh, Richard I .Mannioc, B G Pierson, R L Cooper. E C Eayr-sworth, T B Frss?r. Jr, John M Knight, T M Jones, Shep ard Nash, R D L?e. Manon Moise. RO Purdv. J H Chandler, J Dire* W?der. H Frank Wi'l poo, R W Bradbam, M C Savaoaueb, E I I Reardon, A B Stnckey, Neill O'Donnell Harry Ryt'eobere, John Reid. D;- S C Baker. Moved and carried that the chiirman of *:>e delegation be authorized to ?pnoiot any altercates that might be necessary to fill va? cancies m the representation. Moved ar>d carried that the member of the Couniv ExecutiTc Committee request that committee to change the time of meeting of the Sumter club, to some day other than Sat? urday, nn account cf the inconvenience to which the members are subjected, and if it be necessary to have the constitufon of the party altered to bring aboot this change, that steps be taken to have this do^e Messrs H C Moses. C G Rowland. C M Hurst, Jr, B9rrow Walsh and M C Kava naugb, together with the secretary, were elected a committee on revision of the club roll, after which the club adjourned. --BB * * ^mrnmm-?-; The Mechanics and Laborers Meet. The' Mechanics and Labr>- *s Democratic club met in Pierson hall on last Saturday afternoon at 6 o'clock, and was called togeth? er by President E T. Windham who stated the object cf tbe meet>Dg Officers to serve for the next two years were elected as fol? lows : President-E T. Windham. 1st Vice President-I. M Keeis. 2nd Vice President-H C Cuttino. Secretary-G E Richardson. Member of County Executive Committee H. L. B. Weils. Delegates were next elected to the county convention which meets next Monday as follows: E T Windham, H C Cuttino, H L B Wells, G J Brown, J W Adkin and I M Keels. Tt was moved and carried that the chairman of d?l?gation be authorized to6!l any vacancy or vacancies that might occur iu the repre? sentation by appointing alternates. Mesare. Cbar.es Thames. J. W. Adkins and G. E. Richardson were elected a committee 00 revision of the club roil, after which the club adjourned. G. E Richardson, Secretary. His Life Was Sav< d. Mr. J. E- Lilly, a prominent citizen of Han? nibal, Mo., lately had a wonderful deliverance from a frightful death. In telling of it he says: ''I was taken with typhoid fever that ran into pneumonia. My lungs became hardened. I was io weak I couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing helped mo- I expected soon to ?ie of Consumption, when I heard of Dr. King's New Discovery. One bottle gave great relief. I continued to use it, and now am well and strong. I can't say too much in its praiso." This marvellous medicine is the surest and quickest cure in the world for all throat and lung trouble. Regular sizes 50 cts and $1.00. Trial bottle free at J F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store, every bottle guaranteed. 2 THE PHANTOM HOST. Written by Rev. P. D. Hay, Not by Father Byan. In the spring of 18?6 Mr P D. H&v, now rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, then a residedt of Summer, contributed an ori/:n*l poem, 'The Pnantoc Host,:? to the Sumter Watchman. This poem, which was 1 <r:r>ute to the memory of the gallant Con? federate de?d, struck a responsive chord in j the hearts of tbf; peuple of the sou-h. and it wj*3 copied and widely published In the course of time it came to f.e attributed to ! Father Ryan, arjd recently so w*l? Known a znagtz:i>e tia the Confederate Veteran, of Nasbv?i?, Teci , puM sbr-d an article repro- j iviaz ''Tte Phantom Host" and assigning I authorship ?o Father Ryan. This article ! haj been brought to our attention, and in | ju3tice to Mr. Hay we deem it out fair to state j that he HD? not Father Ryan wrotn tb? poem aol that it first appeared in the Sumter! Watchman in the soring o? 186G. --~-^m^mm>- -^mm^~- - A Powder Mill Kxplosfon Remove? everything in sight ; so do drastic mineral pills, but both ae mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate machinory of your body with calomel, croton oil or aloes pills, when Dr King's New Life Pills, which are gentle as x summer breeze, do the work per. fectly. Cures headaches, constipation. Only 25c at J F W DeLorme's drag ?tore. 2 Dedication of Kendall Institute, j _ i The dedicatory exercises cf Kcodall Insti- j tate will be beld tonight. Dr Sanders, of j Biddie University, and other distinguished j persons will be present. Special music for tbe occasion. Tba public is cordially invited. Exercises begin promptly at 8.30 o'clock. Rev J. 0. Watkins, Principal. Mad Dogs at Lucknow. We were told recently that Lucknow aDd vicinity were literally infested with mad degs and tbat some anxiety was felt on account of their number. One of our correspondents in coming from Lucknow to Camden 'ast Thurs? day bad quite a desperate eocountr r with one, and narrowly escaped having his boree bitten.-Wateree Messenge* No Kiglit to Ugliness. The woman who is lovely in face, form and temper will nlways have friends, but one who would be attractive most keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has constipa? tion or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause, pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric bitters is the best medicine in the world to regulate, stom? ach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth velvety skin, rich complexion. It will make a good-looking, charming woman of a run-down invalid. Only 50c at J. F. W DeLorme's Drug Store. 2 ?in ? i - - Sunday School Picnic. The children of the Baptist Saoday school, together with ibe teachers aod many of the parents and friends, will attend a picnic on Friday on the Southern railway, at the Sin? gleton spring, about a mile this side of the Sumter Jonctioo cn the Camden Branch of the Southern R. R. Tbe train will leave the depot at 8 30 in the morning, and the chil? dren must bestir themselves so as to be on time. Tickets can i>2 bought the day before at 25 cents for children &nd 33 cents for grjwn per-oos. It is expected that each fam ilv will carr? a basket of eatables At th3 last quarterly conference of Magno? lia Street Church Messrs. W. P. Smith and Geo E. Beaumont were elected delegate? f.nd Messrs. J. S. Kencedy and D S Moore al? ternates to tbe distrct conference, which con? venes June 23 in tba First Methodist Church in tbie citv. Volcanic Eruptions. Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Eucklen's Arnica Salve cures them ; also Old Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme, druggist. 2 Stamp Books. The postoffice now bas stamps io books on on sale. Tbe stamps are put up in small books with non-adbesiva paper between each sheet of stamps. The books are made in three sizes, to wit : 12 two cent stamps 0 25c. 24 two cent stamps @ 49c. 48 two ceot stamps 0 97c. A BIG OX George D. Shore & Bro. Thursday sold for 8hiprrent to Baltimore the biggest ox ever in this city. The ox was raised in Privateer aod was bought io December. At that time he weighed 1,240 pounds and yesterday morning he tipped the ecales at 1,672 pounds, a gain in weight of 432 poonda. The ox is not only a mooster specimen of the cow farxily, but is bigger and heavier tbau any horse in this city, and the price realized was more than is paid for many pretty good specimens of horse flesh. Fifty Years Old. Friday fifty years ago, on April 27tb, 1850, the Erst issue of the Black River Watchman made its appearaoce. For fifty years the pa? per has appeared regularly except for a short time immediately after Potter's raiders occu? pied Sumter and left the office a wreck The name bas been altered but twice. Shortly after the establishment of tbe paper tbe name wajt changed to that of the Sumter Watch? man, and in 1881 it was consolidated with the True Southron and the name was changed to the Wetcbm an and Soutbrou. The foun? ders of the paper were Allen A. Gilbert aod John F. DeLorme The present proprietor ot the "**?er. Mr. N. G. Oateen, entered the w -j office as an apprentice in 1855, a except for a period of five years--1881-66 - .as been identified with the newspaper bus:ness in Sumter. A Coincidence A somewhat *narkable coincidence oc? curred at the Redbone Church, in Privateer, on SunJay . It was the double burial of two double first cousins narced Smiling, who died near together, and whose families lived near each other. McD. F Memorial Day. The Dick Anderson Chapter Daughters of Confederacy held a meetiog at the residence of Mrs Altamont Moses on Monday, 23d. The following officers were elected : President-Mrs. Altamont Moses. Vice President-Mrs. J M Koight. Treasurer-Miss Marie D. Lee. Corresponding Secretary - Miss Edith De Lo *me Recording Secretary -Miss Anni* Gra? ham The following ?ire the committees nnpoiot i0 to arrange for the Memorial Day exercises: Committee on arrangements-vj rs. Bogin and Mrs. J. M Knight Committee on collections-Mrs F Spann, Mi?? Louis? Moses. Miss Julia Schwerin Committee on children-Misses Virginia Anderson Jessie Motee and Flora Moses. Decorating church yards-St. Lawrence Mies Alic? Pool ai,d Mi;8 Brennan. Presby? terian- Miss McCalitim. Decorating monument-Mrs S. C. B-^ker, Mrs. Henry Spaa a and Mies Arabella Moses. Hammocks at H. G Osteeo A Co's Bise ??all goods at H. G 03teeo A Cu's. H. G Oateen A Co have on hand a large stock of bas? ball goods-including caps and belt?-which will be sold at pleasing prices. B*se ball players should visit the store of H. G. Osteen A Co. before buying their sup Pythian Memorial Service. The threatening clouds and a shower of rain Monday evening prevented m J ny per? sons from attending the memorial services of Gamecock Lodge, K. of P , in honor cf the dec?M=ed members ot that ?edge The ritual work was solemn and impres? sive. Tb'.rte-n chairs arranged in triao?u!ar order, on each ot which WKS placed a knight's helmet, spoke silently, tboagb eloquently of the departed, who io other day3 occupied ? these seats at thc ses?to::s of their lodge After the opening ceremony the choir sang an appropriate hymn, followed by the Pre j late's invocation and selections from the Bible. Another hymn was sang, and Past Grand Chancellor, H. F. Wilson delivered the address of the occasion. Fervently and eloquently be paid a broth? er's tribute to the. dead. Extolling tceir vir I tues, and over their faults and frailties cast? ing the mantle of charity. He briefly reviewed the origin and growth of the order, which was born anid scenes of fratricidal strife more tha:i thirty-five years ago. Beginning wifb a few noble men who bad in their hearts a feeling of genuine fra? ternity for their fellows, the order ha9 spread until the tri-colored banner has been unfurled throughout the globe. Six thousand lodges with more than half a million of knights are quietly doing a grand work and dissemioa tig the high principles of Pythiaoism. At the close of Mejor Wilson's address th? tbird hymn was sung. Then the officers of the lodge assembled around the altar and de? posited upon the large wreath of evergreen, sprigs of myrtle, the emblem of undying friendship and remembrance. Following the officers, each knight in turn approached the altar and placed tnereoa bis evergreen token of brotherly love. The closing prayer waa made by Dr. Brown. The good night ode waa scng, and the services ended. The music of the occasion was well render? ed by a choir consisting of Measre. S. H. Edmonds, A. G. Flowers, J. L. Haycswortb, C. L. Cuttino, B. Waisb and H. L. Scar? borough. Rev. J. I. Ayres ?erved as organ? ist, and Mr. R K. Wilder as cornetist. Mannville Lodge Wo. 107 K of P. The 107th Lodge K. of P. of the Grand Jurisdiction of South Carolina was instituted by Deputv Grand Chancellor R Frank Wil? son last Friday night at Mannville. Quite a large number cf Koights were in attendance to participate io the interesting ceremonies of the occasion. From Iona Lodge of Bishopville cere Koights Wm Law. J M Herron, Harry Scarborough, Robert Reid, Wm Stuckey," J Ed Stuckey. Tyre Stuckey. Jas Carne?, John ShoT/, T C Pevir.. F H Steil. Hugh W Carnes, B L Harris, T H Harris, J f> Kir.g, E McCutcben, L L Baker, M 3 McCutcben, T A Buskin. J B j Kilgore, J W Randolph. 0 W Palmer, H W j Rsrabert and G M Stuckey. Game Cock Lodge of Sumter waa repre senttd by Knights H L Scarborough, H E Moneybam, Altamont Moses, L I Parrot, J S Hugbson, G V/ Dick, J M Knight, S H Edmunds, J H Levy, A D Mose?, C M Hurst, Jr, J L Hainsworth, J H Chandler, C L Stubb?, W F Shaw, J Edwin Rembert, J W McCoy, B Walsh, Walter Cheyne, R M Jen kios and H M Stuckey. At balr-past eight o'clock the work of institution was commenced and was com? pleted at four o'clock Saturday morning. The three subordinate lodge raok9 were conferred upon the following members of the M&novilie .'odge: K Alexander, Rev C M Richards Nat Barnett, J C Parnell, I F Barnett, E F McCotcbeo, J H Stuckey, D L Shiw, W W Player, J M Player, W F Davis, G G Trimed, J L Scarborough, J R Dixon, J R Couear, N Y Alford, Bradford Scarbor? ough, R M Cooper, H T Woods, E F DesCnamps. Knights J J Shaw and S J Scarborough ware received by card. At midnight a rece3s was taken, likewise a most bountifnl end tempting feast which was furnished by the hospitable brethren of Mano i viile. Nat Barnett's store counters served for j tables. Crockery, tinware and cutlery from I bis shelves were brought into requisition. I The valiant Knights attacked the roe, and spread havoc all arouo? Even the new made Enquires acquitted themselves like heroes, and did foll justice to the occasion. Everybody was io a good humor, and will remember this pleasant event for many a day 83 a green spot io life's drehry desert. Nit Barnett is a mo?t obliging host, and spared DO pains or trouble to give comfort and pleas? ure to foe visitors. And the same can be said of all the other Manoville brethren. After the initiatory work was finished the following officers were Installed to serve to the end of the present year: E Alexander, C C. S J Scarborough, V C. Rev C M Richards, Prelate. E F McCntchen, M of W. Nat Barnett, K R and S. J C Parnell, M of E. J H Stuckey, I G. D L Shaw, 0 G. Dr C P Osteeo, M A elect was not present, and will therefore be initiated and installed by his lodge. The Dew lodge bas some fine material, and begins its Pythian career under fair auspices. It is a valuable acquisition to the order, and will doubtless do a good ?york io its community. THE WAR RELICS PRESENTED Col Blandmg Brings the Flag and Vase to Columbia. Yesterday the venerable veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, Col J. D. Blaodiog of Sumter, arrived in the city, bringing with him the historic flag of toe war of Mexico, and the celebrated jackson vase presented to the regiment. Col Bland ing went directly to the governor's office and turned these invaluable relics, together with all papers relating to them, over to Gov. McSweeoey to be placed io tbe State house and lhere securely kept. Gol Blanding was as full of enthusiasm and patriotic fervor as ever yesterday, ard it almost made him shed tears to bid farewell to the old flag and the v*se. He has ?iven the State all his title to the vase, and has written to ali the other surviv? ors of the regiment urging them to do like? wise. Col B!andir>g says be bas been urged to bring thest? precious relics to the Louis' ?Ile I reunion, but be feh that the retios should be | in the State house and would not delay His nreting yesterday with old ' Code William" Rose, the coiorro veteran ot the fatcous regiment, was most siTecting. Co!. Barling savg the Mexicm war vete? rans hive about $9.0 in hand, and it H now th*ir earnest desire to erect a monument to the memc~y of their heroic and dashing col- I oriel-Butler-who fell on Mexican soil, fac? ing the enemy in battle. He proposes to write the State house commission asking that body, if it has one of the marble column?, now on the State bouse ground?, left after the State bouse is completed, to donate it to form a portion of the propoeed mouumeut. T:te State, April 24. - -TH- ??????? - Or. Cady'? Condition Powders are just what a horse needs when in bad con dition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge They are not food but medicine, and toe best to use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25 cents per package. For sale by Dr A. J. China. Dee 30-o j Married ia Georgia. Mr Editor : We clip the following j local editorial from the Butler (Ga) Herald, and as it sa intimately con cerns one of Sumter county's best and most promising former citizens ! who has a very wide circle of' "friends, relatives and acquaint ! anees" in this county and State, who j will be gratified to read it. we ask a ? place in your columns : "Smith-Cooper-At the residence ! cf Mr J C Seaiy at 4 o'clock ou j Wednesday afternoon, occurred the i happy marriage of Miss Nettie R Smith to Mr D H Cooper. Rev R j M Wesley officiating Only the | immediate family and a few special friends witnessed the ceremony This marriage has been in contemplation for some time, bot on account of the serious illness of the bride, the hap py event has been postposed until the evening of the 18th inst, when it was consummated "The bride is one of the most ac complished and deserving young la dies of this community who for the past three years has been in charge of the depot as 8gent and telegraph operator here By a faithful dis charge of her duties she has won the love and admiration not only of our community but all railroad employees and officials, who wish for her a long life of happiness. Mr Cooper is one of Fort Valley's most successful busi ness men, who has been in the cotton business for the past several years Thorough his uniform courtesy and correct busiuess methods he has made many friends among our people who congratulate him and wish for j him a life of perfect bliss, and that j there may never be a bubble on life's j sea to mar bia happiness :1 Mr Dwight H. Cooper is a eon of Capt J. Harrington Cooper of this i place. He casi his lot ' away down j south in Georgia" some four years j since, taking with him only th3? ! prestige which -Sumter county is prone to furnish the best clas3 of her young men : and the above report of j his success in life and-love, should be very gratifying to his olden friends and very encouraging to thc younger ones who are so wofully sluggish in launching their double oared life boat on the matrimonial sea, but are selfishly complacent and persistent in pushing their mis ?rable little one paddle, single seat, rudderless and keelless canoe through the narrow ditches or over the cheerless mad flats of life. We echo the good wishes of the Georgia paper and people, only we think a few "bubbles'' are necessary to relieve the monotony, provided there's not too much ebullition May their oars pull together. May their sails be filled by propitious breezes and their bark, at last, be gently wafted to "the better shore." Guv St Charlee, April 3D, 1900. - . ? .. aili - - - Tetter, Sail-Rheum and Eczema. The intense itching and .?martin?r incident to these diseases, is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been perm anet ly cured by it. It is equally efficient for itching piles and a favorite remedy for sore nipples, chappell hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts per box. For sale by Dr A. J China. Dec 30-o ^j? CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, 1 Burns, Bruises, Rheuma? tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts Sold by Hugbson-Ligon Co TO DISFRANCHISE NEGROES. Constitutional Convention ls Leading Issue In Virginia Campaign. RICHMOND, April 30.-The question of calling a constitutional convention in Virginia primarily for the disfranchise? ment of the negroes has boen practically settled so far as the Democrats are con? cerned. A majority of the delegates to the Democratic state convention, which meets at Norfolk on May 5, are in? structed in aver of making the call fora convention . party issue. This matter is now rhe absorbing one in Virginia and the demand for the disfranchise? ment of the negroes and other constitu? tional reforms has entirely overshad? owed the original purpose for which the Norfolk meeting was called. The keynote of this radical suffrage reform has been sounded by the declara? tion of some of the great negro comities. These in effect insist that the present political conditions cannot continue in the Old Domini ai. The plan is that the people are tired of thc means which they have been forced to countenance in or? der to retain white supremacy in the state. They now demand that a consti? tutional convention shall be assembled and the negroes removed from politics. Repeated Sheldon's Experiment. LONDON, April 20.-Dr. Parker, Lon? don's well known preacher, repeated chis week Rev. Charles Sheldon's To- ; pelea Capital experiment. The paper put in his hands was Pearson's Illus? trated Weekly News. The Kansan pas? tor seems ratina- to have taken the wind out of Dr. Parker's .-ails and The hitter's effort are attracting comparatively little comment or attention. Refriacrnted ERSS. Eggs become unwholesome when ?tept in refrigerators. A fungus forms in them which is easily found by the microscope, although it is not noticea? ble to the taste. The fungus consti? tutes a danger when we consider how many eggs are consumed by all classes of society, and people of delicate con? stitutions ought to be particularly care? ful that they eat fresh and not kept eggs. ; DISASTROUS EFFECT OF OTTAWA FIRE Five Thousand Men Thrown Out of Employment. GREAT DISTRESS ENSUES Fifteen Thousand People Homeless and Without rood-Supplies Are Being Forwarded to Stricken Cities-Re? lief Fund Started at London. OTTAWA, April 30. -An estimate is made of the effects of the fire in Ottawa which runs as follows: Homeless, about 1.5,000; destitute, about $,000; fatalities, 7; thrown out o? work by destruction of industries, Ot? tawa, 3,000; Hull, 2,000; value of build? ings destroyed, ?2,500,000; personal prop? erty, such as furniture, clothes, etc., $4,000,000. These figures do not include the lumber burned. At a massmeeting of citizens it was decided to instruct the city council tc ask the Ontario legislature for leave to borrow ?100,000 by issuing debentures to aid the sufferers from the fire in Ot? to wa and HulL General subommittees were appointed for the purpose of afford? ing relief. It was decided to build two shelter buildings in Hull. Orders for blankets, bread and other necessaries was given. The needs for relief are pressing. E. B. Eddy's entire insurance is placed at ?650,000, while his loss is about ?2,000,000. The insurance is principally in American companies. Booth has only ?15S,000 insurance and Gilmore & Hughes ?187,000. Archbishop Bruchcsi of Montreal has given ?500 to the fire sufferers. The Chinese merchants of Victoria have wired expressions cf sympathy to citizens of fire-swept Ottawa and Hull, with ?500, in token of their sincerity. Several car loads of provisions, cloth? ing, ere, contributed in Montreal, have been received. London Aids Fire Sufferers. LONDON*, April SO.-Lord Mayor New? ton has decided te>open a mansion house fund for the relief of the homeless peo? ple of Ottawa, and a Stock Exchange fund has been opened with several large subscriptions. Arguments Heard. RALEIGH, April 30.-Argument for appeals were heard by the supreme court in two of the most notable murder cases in recent y^ars in this part of North Carolina. In one case the defendant is Tom Jones, the negro who murdered and bumed his mistress and five of her children and who is under sentence to be hanged here May ll. In the other thc defendant is James Smith, a negro w-iio cut the throats of two young white men, one of whom died. Operator Struck by Lightning. ATHENS, Ala., April 30.-Charles Sar; ver, night operator cf thc Louisville and Nashville railroad at Haye's switch, near herc, was struck by lightning I Wednesday night during a thunder? storm and severely injured. He was ! about to send an order when the light j liing flashed down the wire and on ta ? the key upon which rested his hand. He I was rendered unconscious fer some time, but will recover. Small Cotton Crop Predicted. COLUMBUS, Ga.. April 30.-Colonel H. ! Bussey, one cf the best posted men in ! the south on crop conditions, says it is j practically certain that a large crop of : cotton would not be made this year. The I farmers of this section of Georgia and j Alabama have planted a larger acreage ! of corn and small grain than ever before j and will have plenty of "hog, hominy and hay*' at home this fall. Porter Out of Danger. 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