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Will go to Louisville. _ Gcv Mcsweeney to Accom? pany Oar Veterans. T?e Monument. Gov. McSweeney yesterday re? ceived the following letter from the secretary of the Chattanooga board of trade: Chattanooga, Tenn., May 1 1900. Gov M. B McSweeney, Columbia, S. C. Dear Sir : We are gratified to know that the South Carolina legisla? ture has decided to erect a monument in honor of her gallant soldiers on the battlefield of Chickamanga Please furnish ns the names of the comissioners in charge, the probable date of the dedication, and inform us whether we may expect to be favored with your presence on that date. Should any Carolinians goiug to, or returning from the Louisville re union wish to etop over to visit the battlefield, please assure them of a -welcome The Carolinians resident of this city assure you that they will take part in making the dedication of the monument a success, and if desir? ed they will be aided by Forrest Camp U C.V.; the Georgia society; and the chamber of commerce, in in each of which organizations I have the honor to be an officer. Respectfully yoars, B. L Goulding, Secretary Gov McSweeney says that the commission will have to visit Chatta? nooga early in June and go over the battlefield, selecting the site of the monument He has determined therefore to arrange the date so that himself and the other members of the commission can go with the veterans to the Louisville reunion, stopping at Chickamanga on the way back. - Gov McSweeney and Gen Floyd have been invited to go with Camp Sumter of Charleston and Gen Walker in their car. This car will leave Charleston late on the night of the 28th inst, wiil come to Columbia, i The morning of the 29tb at not later than 8.30 this car together with that of Camp Hampton and possibly oth? ers will be carried on to Spartanburg. There the So ethe ru will make np the Sooth Carolina division's special train and ron it through to Louisville via Asheville, Morristown, Knoxville and Lexington on a quick schedule, reaching Louisville for breakfast on the morning*of the 30th. All the members of the comroision save Gov McSweeney are veterans and they are pleased with this arrangement They anticipate a pleasant trip.-The State, May 4 i- ? ? mWMm VETERAN'S ROU TE TO RE? UNION. How and When the Old Coufede rates Will Go to Louisville. Headquarters Sooth Carolioa Division, Uoited Confederate Veterans Charleston, S C . May 3, 1900. General Order No. 47. I. The ofthial route to the Louisville Convention, U C V., will be the Southern via Spartanburg, Asheville and Reesville The train will leave Spartaoberg about 1130 a. m.. May 29:h Coooectioos may be made from Charleston aod tbe low country, leav? ing Cnariest?Q at ll p. m. May 28th. From Allendale 3 30 a. m., May 28;b; taking ia intermediate points through to Coiumbia, cooceotiog with cmsial train there From the eastern portion of tbs State veterans wiil have to come on trato arriving at Columbia 10.20 p m. Maj 28:h, aod lay ovar ibero for thc uight, joining the Charleston eoa ticgc??. leaving Co'oubia 7 55 a. m., May 29:h * They would cake as good time, with this lay o?er, as if they weat on via Atlanta. From th? western part of the State a ; tra;:i wi! leave Prosperity 6 15 a. m , May 29.h ; Abbeville 7 20 a. m.; An? derdon 8 20 a m ; aod reach Green? ville at 10.10, acd this tra?a wiil ruo right through to Spartaoburg, connect iog wito the official trato V?* iraio leaving Charlotte at 9.o5 1 a. ta , May 29;b. coooect with toe 1 ofi?iit train. il. Th:a pian bas boco submitted to toe committees tr o J:: tbe various 1 camp-, aod met their approval, so the dividion commander hopes it will be to ' the cooveoience of the comrades cf the 1 entire division. Ill Ali accounts from louisville show that ibo most elaborate prepara tioo^ are being made for tbs entertain? ment ct the veterans, and they may be sure of a magnificent and warm hearted Kentucky welcome, aod a good old time. IV. The South Carolina dividion goieg together will b9 a most pleasara oie occasion, and we will have a splendid time for brotherly intercourse during the day and a half of the trip going OB. V. The South Carolina headquarters will be at Willard's hotel. As many of the division as can secure quarters there are urged to do so, ana make their arrangements at once, and in advanc3. VI. Such comrades as cannot pro? vide for themselves, will be taken care of by the good people of Louisville free of all cost. By order. C. IHY?NE WALKEK, Commander. J AMES G. HOMES, Adjutant General-Chief of Staff, j The Exposition in Charleston Assured. NINETY THOUSAND HAS BEEN SUBSCRIBED. j Special to the State Charleston, May 1.-The subscrip? tions to the capital stock of the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian exposition are growing. The total amount subscribed up to noon today amounted to more than $90,000. There are a number of lists out, which will swell the sum considera? bly, when they are returned The exposition has now been defi nitely decided upon. An application for a charter for the company, the capital stock to be ?250,000, will be applied for io the course of the next few days When the chart 3r has been received, books of subscription to the capital stooh will be opened in and out of Charleston. The project is being well received on all sides, and it is reasonably certain that it will prove a success, financially as well as otherwise Maj J. C fieuap hill and other members of the com? mittee, yet to be named, will leave here next week to bring the project to the attention of congress. Col R M. Wallace, the newly ap? pointed collector of the port, has not yet received his commission from Washington, and until it is received he cannot, of course take charge of the office. It was expected that he would have received bis commission by this time and would be able to take charge today, but delays have intervened. It is not known defi? nitely when the transfer will be made It wiil probably take place the latter part of the week. It is understood that a special agent will be sent here to effect the transfer. Tennessee will send the youngest Confederate soldier to the Louisville reunion. "C. P. Roberston, of Chat tanooga, claims to bave been the youngest soldier ia the Confederate army He enlisted io tbe Twenty fourth Georgia Infantry, August 13, 1861, when he was fifteen years and seven months old," say? the Chatta? nooga Times. "He served four year9 straight, and never went home He was in thirty battles aod a hundred small affairs, the battles being saab as Chiokamaaga, Frederick-burg. the Wilderness, and that kind of fighting. He wat, several times slightly and twice desperately wounded, once having his ribs crushed in on ooe entire side. Robertson was in the command that fought Wilder's mounted infantry at Cbickamaaga and captured several of Wilder's men. He says Wilder's fel? lows had Spencers and shot seven times to the Confederates' once, which 'wasn't fair. He is probably the youngest man living who served four years in tbe civil war as a real soldier." Gen John B Gordon* of 'Georgia, Commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans Association, believes that the Confederate Reunion held in Louisville in May will be by far the largest and most successful ever held "The central location of the city," says the general, "will bring thousands of Confederates to the gathering who have heretofore not attended the annual meetings From what I understand, no other city has ever made the preparations that Louisville is making tjo&welcome the veterans I am eatisffejit.that not less than 25,000 more vurftors. in eluding families, kinsmen and friends of the veterans, 1 think it safe to say lhat Louisville eau expect to enter? tain 50 000 vi3itors " Ooeof the unique features of the Confederate Reunion at Louisville, I May 30, June 1, will be a detachment of fifty Cherokee Indians, who served under Gen Georgs H Thomas They are now living in North Carolina aud will come with the veterans from that state At tbe request of the governor of Kansas, Gov McSweecey bas named ?be following delegates to represent this 3ta*c at the -7th national conference on ohafiues and corrections to be heid in Topeka, Kansas, on May 18 to 24 : J ? A S:nytb, Charleston ; T S Earle, j Columbia ; J F Williams, Greenville ; j Aren B Calvert, Spartanburg ; A B Stuckey, Sumter, and W li Dukes, J Orangeburg. The postmistress at Lake City has received her commission and thc office j which has been closed since the as9as- j sination of Postmaster Baker, has been reopened The name of the post office at Pine? wood Neill be changed to Clarendon on Joly 1st to conform with the name of j the town as chartered Was not Refused. Yesterday mention was made of a ! dispatch from Deputy Sherifi Dean of j Spartanburg then at Raleigh, N C., j to the effect that Governor Russel had refused to honor a requisition for ? a white man wanted in ^p3rtanburg ou the charge of housebreaking Gov McSweenoy wired Gov Russell j asking for his reasons. The answer : came yesterday as follows : To Gov McSwecney : Requisition not refused, but post-i poned to give hearing to defendant. D. L Russell, (jrove^uor Barnwell Withdaws FrK)m Goiigressional Race. Leaving Col. Elliott in Undis? puted Possession. Speoial to Tbe State. Cbarlestoo, May 3.-Maj. Joseph W. Barnwell has withdrawn from the raoe for coogress and Col William j Elliott wiil probably have no oppoFi tion io the Dsmocratio primary The decision to withdraw was reached after a conference last night and it was annouoeed today. The withdrawal occasioned some surprise but it was cot altogether unlooked for. The Barn? well supporters deolared their intention to captare the county convention and their failure to do so, showed their weakoess and forced M3j Biro well to the conclusion that he could not escuro a majority sufficient io Charleston to overcome the majority that Col. Elliott was expected to get io tho country and briog to Charleston ; hence tho with? drawal. Maj Barnwell has many friends aod bis dignified aod manly campaign, although it was brief, bas served to attract many people to him. His withdrawal is of course regretted by some of his friends. Col Elliott's j supporters are correspondingly elated, j The withdrawal of Maj. Barnwell does away with the electioo to fill bis unexpired term aod the race between T. W. Bacot sod Edward W. Hughes is consequently off -??-.?^.-.^ ^i<?3 CUBAN RELIEF cures Colic, /uLjSP^ Neuralgia and Toothache in yfljy five minutes. Sour Stomach and p Summer Complaints. Price 25c. Sold by HagbsoQ-Ligon Co. Artesian Wellsv in South Carolina. Efforts to Get Accurate Infor? mation About Them. Th? hydrographie division of the United States geological survey io cludes among its numerous ?ines of work a study of the artesian well con? ditions of those parts of the United States where such wells are possible, so that it may render practical assist? ance to the people of euch districts io their efforts to obtain a better and more healthful water supply, by giving in? formation as to the chacees of success, probable depth and character of water Such inform?tico cao only be giveo after a.oarefol study of the geology of the region and a collection and study of the records and material passed through in as many as possible of the wells drilled io the region. After sQoh study trustworthy advice and assistance may usually be given to parties contemplating drilling artesian wells by which they may be guided where there ia prospect of snooess or warned aod prevented from wasting money where fatlare is aseareS. A large number of artesian wells have been drilled io South Carolina, but almost no study bas been made of the geological problems involved in the search for artesian water io this State, and aimost no samples of mate? rials bave been preserved exoept from a well or two io Cbarlestoo. This di? vision of the Uoited States geological survey has plaoed Dr. L. C. Glenn of the South Carolina oollege in charge of the work io South Csrolioa and he desires to obtain as complete informa tion as possible concerning all welis tbat have been bored io the State of which be bas oot already secured re? cords. It is desired to obtaio records of thc depth of the well, thiokoess, character aod distance ^?iow the sur? face of the various 6trata guoe through, position of the Vdrious waterbearing beds, the quantity and quality of the water and the height to which it riees with toe cost of boriog. It is highly important that a samp'e of several ounces of the material of each of the various beds passed through be scoured for study aod that the thickness and depth below the surface of each of these sampled beds be known. It is especial? ly desirable that all shells, bones, teeth, eto , be preserved and sent witb a record of their depth Blanks will gladly be sent to all parties able and wiilicg to assist by furnishing such records and samples. Bags in which to collect samples of materials will also be seot, as wiil envelopes and tags by which they may bs rejurned to Dr Glenn free of ail postage. It is hoped that the county papers wili aid in the matter by publishing this article, as the work the United Slates survey bas been iodooed to take up in South Carolioa is of much im? portance to all residents of the low oountry. where the surface water is so ofteo a fruitful source of eiokoess, aod where io maog places artesian wells and as a consequence improved health are possible-State, May 3. Bishop Capers has beeo selected to preach thc memorial sermoo at the Confederate Reunion in Louisville. Dr L. C. Glenn, of the South Caro? lina College, bas receiveii several inquiries recently concerning deposits of peat and soapstone io this State. The corner stone of tho new city hall in Colombia wiil be laid with Masonic ceremonies oo May 15th. ?S CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, i Burns, Bruises, Rheuma tism and Soros. Price, 25 cts Sold by Hugbsoa-Ligoo Co. THE PHANTOM HOST. My form was wrapped io the slumber Which steals from tbe heart ita earea, For my very life was weary With its barreo waste of years ; But my soul, with rapid pinions, Fled f?st to tbe light which beams From a phaotom SUD and placets For the dreamer io bia dreams. i I stood io a wondrous woodland, Where the sunlight Destled sweet In the cups of soowy liiie3 Which bloomed about my feet ; ADd while tbe Gothic forest arches Stirred geotiy with the air, Tbe lil;e3 underneath them Swung their censors, pale ia prayer. I stood amazed and wondering, And a grand Memnoniao strain Came sweeping through the forest, And died ; thea rose again. It swelled in solemn measure, Till my soul, with comfort o!e3Sed, Sank down amocg the lilies With folded wings to rest. Thea to that mystic music, Through the forest's twilight at9le, Passed a host with muffled footsteps, In martial rank aod file ; ADd I knew those grey-clad ?gures, Thus slowly passing by, Were the SOJIS of Southern soldiers Who for freedom dared to die. Ia front rede Sidney Johnston, With a brow no longer wrung By the vile and senseless slanders Of a prurient, rabble tongue; And near bim miszbty Jackson, With a placid front, as one Whose warfare was accomplished, Whose crown of glory won. There Bill, too, pure and noble, Passed in that spirit train, For be joined the martyred crmy From tbe Sooth's last battle plain. Thee next ia ord?r followed The warrior-priest, great Poik, With joy to meet his Master, For bo had nobly borne His yoke. There Stuart, the bold, the daring, With matchless Pelham rode ; With earnest, chastened faces, They were looking up to God. Aod Jenkins, glori?os Jenkins, With bis patient, fearless eyes, And the brave, devoted Garnatt, Journeyed on to Paradise. Before a shadowy squadron Rode Morgan, keen and stroag, And I knew by h?3 tranqail forehead He'd forgotten every wrong. Aod peerless Pegram marching With a dauntless martial tread, I breathed a sigh for the hero, The young, the early dead. 'Mid spectral Black-horse troopers Passed Ashby's stalwart form, With that proud, de?aut bearing Which so spurned the battle storm ; But his glance was mild aod tender, For in that phantom host It dwelt with lingering fondness Oo tbe brother be bad lost. There strode the brave Malony, Kind, genial adjotaot : Aod next bim walked thc truthful, The lioa-hearted Gantt. ***** Theo, to that solemn music, Passed a traid of the brave : Hayne, Taylor, Alfred Piockney Each had found a soldier's grave. They were yooog aod gentle spirits, Bot they quaffed the bitter cup, For their country's flag was falling, Aod they fell to lift it op. Ay. there passed in countless thousands Io that mighty phantom host, True hearts aod ooble patriota Wbose names oo earth are lost. Tnere "the missiog" fouod their places Those who vanished from our gaze Like brilliant, flashing meteors, And were lost io glory's blaze. Yes, they passed, that noble army They passed to meet their Lord ; And a voice within me whispered : "They but march to their reward." [Tbe above poem was written in 1866 by Rev. P. D. Hay, rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, this city, and then a resi? dent of this city, bat at that time he bad not taken orders. A short time after the poem was written it was published in the Sumter Watchman, which was its first publication. Tbe poem was widely copied, aod in time it wes attributed to Father Ryao, by nearly everybody.] I consider it not only a pleasure but a duty I owe to my neighbors to tell about tbe wocderful cure effected io my case by the timely use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aod Diarrhoea Remedy. I was taken very badly with flux aod procured a bottle of this remedy. A few doses of it effected a perma oeot cure. I take pleasure in recommending it to others suffering from that dreadful disease-J. W. Lynch, Dorr, W Va. This remedy is sold by Dr. A. J. China. Davidson College Commencement. Tbe Davidson College commencemeot will be held May 27tb to 30tb, 190C. Followiog is the order of exercises : Saoday, 27th-ll a. m.-Biccalaureate scrmoD, by Rev. J. Rumole, D.D., of Salis? bury, N. C. 8 p. m -Sermoo to the V. M. C. A. by Rev. R. C Reed, of Columbia, S. C. Monday, 23th-8 p. m.-Reuoioo of th3 Literary Societies. Siveral addresses Muesday, 29th-10 30 a. m -Annual meet? ing of tbe Boird of Trust?es. 12 m -Addre?s before the Literary Socie- , ties, bi Hon. J. D. BHlamv, of Wilmigton, SC. f) p. m -Alumni Banquet. 8 p. m.-Anniversary of thc Literary So cieT?es. A medal contest. Wednesday, 2 01 b-Commence ::ect Day (chanted from Thursday). Visitors will inquire for rates on the South? ern and oa the S. A. L. within North and South Carolina. CATARRH CAN BE CURED SY Johnston's Sarsaparilla QUART BOTTLES. "DANGER OX THE EARTH AND AIR; DANGER EVERYWHERE." A Wise and Venerable Doctor Talks about Advanced Science. In a leading- hotel, in a great city, a famous and aged physician was convers? ing. Listening" to his wise and sententious discourse, were a group of well dressed men, evidently lawyers, business men and eommercial travelers. My firm belief, is "that medical science is certain yet to show that all dis? eases without exception are caused by invisible germs which are living" organ? isms. Here is the gerin of that terrible disease diphtheria. Here is the bacillus of typhoid fever; and here is the still more dreadful bacillus of tubercle which causes that most destructive of all diseases, consumption. This of that very common and supposed incurable disease, catarrh." "I wish, Doctor."' said the traveling man, "that you would tell us about catarrh. I have had it for years, and I am thoroughly discouraged." The Doctor answered. "Catarrh, like diphtheria, consumption, typhoid fever, and a host of other diseases, is the result of a microbe invading the blood and attacking specially the mucous membrane. This foul and most disgusting disease is especially prevalent in the United States and it is rare to meet one who is not, or has not been troubled more or less with it. How often is he or she obliged to remain at home from pleasant entertainments, deprive themselves of many intellectual treats, from fear of the disagreeable odor arising from ca tarrhal affections. In its worst phase, the patient becomes loathsome both to himself and his friends. " I believe/' continued this great physician, ''that the true way to heal ca? tarrh is to medicate the blood. This can be done only by powerful alteratives which act as blood purifiers." Betsy A. Marett, of Manistee. Manistee Co., Mich., writes: Dear Sirs:-For ten years I was a sufferer from general debility and chronic catarrh. My face was pale as death. I was weak and short of breath. I could hardly walk. I was so dizzy and had a ringing in my head all the time. My hands and feet were always cold. My appetite was very poor. On getting up in the morning, my head swam so I was often obliged to lie down again. I had awful pains in the small of my back. 1 had a continual feeling of tiredness. My muscular power was almost entirety gone, and I couldn't go half a dozen steps without stopping to rest, and often that much exercise caused me to have a pain in nry side. It seemed as though the blood had left my veins. The doc? tors said my blood had all turned to water. I had given up all hope of ever get? ting well. I tried the best physicians in the state, but failed to get any relief. My husband got me a bottle of Johnston's Sarsaparilla. I took it. and then l bought another. When these had been used. I was somewhat improved in health. I continued its use, and felt I was growing stronger; my sleep was re? freshing, and it seemed as ii I could feel new blood moving through my veins. ? kept on taking it. and now consider myself a well and rugged woman. I work all the time, and am happy. lam positive that the Sarsaparilla saved my life. The sick headaches I have had since childhood, have disappeared, and my ca? tarrh has almost entirely left me. I cannot be too thankful for what Johnston's Sarsaparilla has done for me. I recommend all women who have sick head? aches to use your Sarsaparilla. M1C2IIC1-AK" 333ELXJC3r COTXL^A-^fTT, DETROIT, BUCEL J. S. H?&HSOJST & co. I ?5^B^f&5 A Rad!c^ ChanS? In Marketing Methods ? MT /ill as ^r?''30' *? Sewing Machines, ^ raf?l j An origins il pian under which you can obtain ^^W^^^^^H S^^lJ^^ ^d"*5etter yatee in the purchase of fvi fc > 3 ?SPgff^5* B tu-J^ToTlT^amoas *' 'White" * "Sewing Machine than ^-..^"nt^a ever before offered, Write for cur elegant H-T catalogue and detailed particulars. How ifr we can save y?"_rgoney ia the purchase of a high-grade sewing machine & and the~e^5y~TeTn"is cf payment we can offer, either direct from (? factory or through our regular authorized agents. This is an oppor ? tunity you cannot afford tc pass. You know the "White," you know V its manufacturers. Therefore, a detailed description of the machine and x its construe.ion is unnecessary. If you have an old machine to exchange' ^ we can offer most libers\ terms. Write to-day. Address in full. fcJTCfit S?W5NG MOM COMPANY, (Dept A.) Cleveland, OH?. Columbia Business College, COLUMBIA, S. C. Most thorough Business and Shorthand Courses. Better inducements, and more graduates placed in good posi? tions than all other Business and Shorthand Schools in South Carolina combined. Write at once for a catalogue and full information. W. H. Newberry, President. Saiesraau Wanted Enclose stamp for particulars Will straighten c-arly and kinky hair without injury to tho scalp or hair. Price ^OC? per box. ANTI-KINK, Endorsed by the United States Health reports Darragh & Rich, New York, Sole Manufacturers Feb 14-121 Of The State of South Carolin?-Sumter C^UD ty-Office of Supervisors of Registration, j Sumter County, Sumter, 3. C., February let, 1899. Notice is hereby given that in accordance with an Act of the tieoerai Assembly, and in conformity ?uh the requirements of the State Constitution, the books for the registration of all legally qualified voters, and for the issuing of transfers, etc,, will bs opeo at tne I office of So^ervisors o? Registration in the court house, between tha hours of 9 o:clock a. m . nod 3 o'clocl: p. m., on the first M on- j day of each month, until thirty days before j the next general election. Minors who shall j become of ?ge during that period of thirty j days shall ht? entitled to registration before the books are clofed, if otherwise qualified. The requirements tor a qualified voter are that the applicant for regis?ration shall be able to read and write corrtc:!y, or possess io bis own n?n>e property ?o the sranunt of ! tnree Liundrt-i dollar?, ot rm which h? pays taxes E. F. BURROWS, T. D. DuBOSE, ,1. M. KNIGHT, Supervisors of Registration Sumter Co. M ch 1 </> Pl SO'S CURE FOR to "Hr CONSUMPTIO ??jp EDIGAL WORK R MEN, FREE SEND NO MONEY. MT new revised scientific work treating on every weakness and disease pe? culiar io men i? just from the press. Everyman, ! no mn.', ter whr.t his occupation or position in life. I will find this work unlike nnythingever published. I 1: is? of vital interest to the married or unmarried; to the healthy and strong or to the weak and broken-down. While the edition lasts I will send :i copy securely seated in a plain wrapper, post. <j?? prepaid, to every man who writes for it. This .-.Urion is limited and those desiring a copy must t r.-nto prompt ly. Address B. M. Ross, M. D.. Pub? lishing CsD.-dinont o. 173 Clark St.. >'. E. Cor. .Monroe. Chicago, Illinois. iitiii?n & soy 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 $75,000,000. Feb 28 FIRST NATIONAL BINK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid ap Capital.$ 75,000 CO Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock? holders ;n escess of their stock. 75,000 00 To'al protection to depositors, $175.000 00 Transacts a Genera! Banking Business. Spec.ul attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of Si and upwards received. In terest allowed at the rate ot ?l per cent, per annum, on amounts above $5 Hud not exceed? ing $300, payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July find October. R M. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON, President. Cashier.