Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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AB TO tUnXLI?G TB? STATE 1 FARMS. Dtrootor A X. Steuer. Qifoo Footo is Dofonoo of tho Forma M How afooof od if. waiter: 1 Ott* oo dettrt lo nim lato a etvipepsr eoatrteecty ?Iii jet or aay ou elte, bat yowt rwntoi editortait It adrotoay of tbt ml? of 10t Stttt formt ?od tfc? employment of ?On oat v ttt? tt tit ptbllt highways, Oft io amaloaOtag m4 oalblc io tbt promt maaag> oaaol tOti I reo! 1t my dtty to taka ?taue wltb ywo, ?od It netten ting tbt tlbtr site of tbt Owattioo I ?Hl aay tbtt I tm t director of tot awolttotiary, my farm adjoloa tbt Stttt t hart ?ttt t clttt obetrver tf tbt ttMtl t*tr tlttt tbt ftrmt btvt bttt ltd by tot Buta, ?od 1 tbitb 1 koow ItOtltttttfe. At tbt ottttt I wltb to aay tbtt 1 am awer? af Iba fett tbtt tbt pett edaliaittratioo did t f rtat dttl It beleg tbt farae Itto bad repate. Tbty tptroltd Ibtti tt t grtat political ma tOttt, did tarnt Itt farming oo paper and lo ttettcf tbt tMffoiftoaat ?ropt produced, tbo tttb btltttt wao tt tbt wrong tide of tbt ledger It yoor let* editorial yto tald : MWa keow tbtt t maprity of tboee wbo bar? ftttt) tbt qaoattoo of to not farming thought fo) inaildsialtto, art ag.*?d tbtt tbtt far it bat bttt t dolttltt ttd t innre ' At far at I OO) atttttted, and 1 bo'teve I am It a poei tiow lo haww, I trill doty that aaatrtioo. 1 boot nttbetg to any it jtntiotetioo of tbt paot aOtoltltli allot, bot ad far at tbt prtttot man* agweawat It attracted, I tea any tbtt it bat good tatt oi tbo band, tbt far eat art uow trail ate a afad, tbty tit rot ot economical, trloaiplti, tod 1 know tbty art uwey lo poaataf, plaata allow aaa to toy, tool two ytart ago, there war plaatad to lot fa rant abtat tat me a batdrad atrtt tf ttllt t; hast yanr oOoot toroa b tad red tad Obyao tbott boo tat beta plaatad over ftwr batdrad ood f fty atrtt, Wbto Col. Orialtb look charge of Iba pen ttoottory at Oartb lath, loot ytar, bo had to tf tilt it to boy tort, not only for the frtaao bot otto for tbo fa rate. There wet aaaOa oo too fareat loot ytar, at near ot It ?"*1 naawatwwo, 10,000 aaehtit af torn, 10 roa tbo farms, and artrytblag la wltb Iba prlaoa ; and the super lanaawttt It farmed tbt board at Ita laot antat lag tbat ba tbaaght bt wootd bart more tbtt 1,000 bat be It tbat ba eoald pol oa tbt tatrket. 1 wee woo af t tteneaittta of three toot taok atotk tt tbt fart* I ttt winter tad tJtoto tbo rtwori lo Ibo Leg It late re. Wt tOOfgad op attry Vtgitlaiait ripttst waooald to tbo feraee, rit: Ooatailtaary aontaat, In? ternal at tt entmint, labor, ftrtil Inert, feed of atacb, Oo., aad artet dalag tbat Iba rtwori tbtwtd tbol tbt three faraaa operated bad oaaAt tear f1,000 tat. I dt tot remember too aooot tgnfta, bot Iba report will tbo a for ta>Ot Tot tatd farther; "Wt batw ibat tO * v-tpm woo litt tty whtrt aaer tbt Stau mean* art pitpaitd to faralob information tbat will tooriact nay reasonable man tbat tbt Butt fortat bart been a potitirt Injnrr to tbt farmer* to tbt neighborhood " At ooe ol Ibo neigh bore wbaat farms ndjotot the Stau farm, aod who lives In tight ot it, wbo la tbartagblf act eel a ted nil orer the ttigh boeOttd aod bt?t oeerd tbt matttr ditcneted ream time u Heat, I will deny roar statement. A b? yeart ngo, na?er tbt Neal edmioittrt ttaa, tbert wee tatet frletioo amaog tbt weigh bore aa aataaat af the mtntgtment biring fret labor Tbt neighbor* met, patt? ed a teeter of reaalatioae in condemnation of the practice, whieb tbt meoagemeat rtcog niotd ; tbt tell ?rat corrected and tlnot tbtn tbert bat bawa no tronblt nlotg tbtt lint. lacteed af tbt State farme being a "poll, live Ujary to tbt farmers In Ibit neighbor? hood,' I will any Ibat I? baa been n great aOfaai 1 statt, tod of eaten jenent to them for It baa deatoattrtud to w*at blgb atett of tallivaiUo oar lands can ba brongbt, and what yieldt tbty art capable of prodttiog. 1 here never known n taan, a prnetital farmer lo rtatt tba faraaa wttbaat being ftvtrnbly imp rate? d aod went away with aew ideae. A rtatt la ibata now will oompeotatt aoy mem la Seester Oaaaly or onywntrt elee. Tbt iraabln wlib moat people, and tdlrort in ?ertlew lara, It tbat tbey art too prone to eon* dttnn wiiboat knowing or invettigatiag. Otmt up, Mr. Bdltor, aad tee for yonrtelf, gat bttttr pttttd% aad I believe yoa will ce*as / vote betitle attitude to the ferma If yon will tome 1 will uke plsatort io showing yoo the matt magaitaeat spectacle It tbt wny af a grata erop yoo ever eaw T will tbowyao ItO w?ret of wbaat that will makt from It la 10 bttbels per nert, I will ahow yaw avtr 000 aorta tf ottt, that art at 8tt tt wet ever made la tbtt totttry I will alto ebaw yaa two at well r?gtlattd aad wall oaaoogad faraaa at yoa trtr raw, aad a lot of btppy nnd tonunttd tanrlet. I behave, if yoa will ttly jomt t?nt yat will return to yotr editorial sanctum with aew aod better Idea* af ibt farmt tod I bnvt confidence taoogb It yoar ftlroett aod good jodgmtnt to btlltvt tbat yoa will thto admit tbtt you bttt at least dent tbt present maoagsri of tbt Butt ftrmt an injustice Mow for nfew words lo regard to tbt em? ployment of totritt Itbor oo the poblic bigbwtytttd tbtn I sa through. I will say tt tbt outttt tbat I am io f?eor of tbt cbtio gang as ?t rttenl oonttitnttd I htlitve thai nil abort term erimiotlt should bt madt to warb oa it, tod ioeitad of lying In Jail tt nn tiptaee to the teiosyert tbty ibould b* tend* to work oo lbs public roads, but If re* tolu are lo bt measared by dollars tod centa tbt ebaia gaogt, In the majority of countise lo tbt Butt, are a fnilnre I base oo cnti tmm to makt of lb? Numter couity rbain gaag I beliart It ie at wtll managed aod hat ecoompliihtd at moeh, lo proporttoo to tot ttbtr of totviete, at aar In iha State A faw ytart tgo, if I tm tol mliitkto, Senator ?nnnlng, tbtn n member of the Board of Oaoaly Commltaioners, mede t escalation ae U lbs c * tf the ebatt gang nnd I be. I.are bat Inai sum ap aod report wee tbat th? to*t wot more tbto If the tame wort had Ottt dote by f ee Itbor. Bioct the ebaio gOft beta trganlfd I btrt bttt It taoti of Ut eoootlot in tbe State and have baa: opportunities of discussing itt working! I with a graat mnny persons repreeenting every I section of the Statt, and the general eonciu ttoo of opinion, of tbote to a poiitioo to know, It that tbe ebaio gangs, measured by dollars aod ctoti, art a failure?in otber words, tbaj coat more Ibao they are worth. I bare naught to any against tbe chain gaag. It ii a great deterrar of crime, aod should be Maintained aod operated by ibort term crim isale, regardless of cost, bot tbe proportion, at laid down by tbe last legislature, to allow tbt different ooontiea to hire from tbe peni? tentiary sble bodied coo?iota at $4 per month to work od tbe public highways, It founded ea tbe wroag principle, aod I beliefa, wher? ever tried, will prove disastrous to tbe coon ty trying It. If tbe istoe wse mide, elear cot la every county la tbe Slate, to go to tbe penitentiary aod bire 50 sble bodied cooviets on tbt terms named to tbe act . and tax tbe people of that county $5,000 to pay for them, which would be as ?mail amount at tbej coold be maintained oo, I believe any candi? date advoeatlog sncb a scheme would be re? pudiated by tbe people aod would etaad no show ofeleetioa. I will say, Mr. Editor, that I am heartily favor of good roads. I behave It it tbe comiog qaeatioo and deserves cartful consideration from all good oitittot who have tbe Interest aod welfare of their country at heart, bat we need never bope to bave good roadt without bating to tax our sal tea to pay for (been. That is ears aod cer? tain whether worked by rootieta or not. Tboee of ot who will lite to eee tbe next 20 years will tee a retolutioo to road working, far tbe matter bet already taken root and it epreadlsg not oolj in tbtt State, but all over tie United 8tetet. Respectfully, A. K. 8aedert. Hagood, 3 C, Ma; 18, 1900. TH1 OOKWOB MOUNTED RI? FLE MS H. i ? ? Statement of Pacta by Captain Wills. Tbe following state meat of faett in rtgard to tbe trouble in bio company?tbe Connor Mounted Riflemen?has Met prepared by Capt D B Welle and forwarded to tbe Man? ning Times for publication lo tbit week'i lease. Be alee at tbe tame time furnished a copy of same to tuts paper and requested itt publication : 8omter, 8. O , May 22, 1900 To tbe Editor of tbe Meaning Times : Will yea klodjy publish tbe following Stet erase t of fbett lo reply to tbe artiele ap paariag la yoor issue of laat week relative to tbe Oonnor Mounted Riflemen ? Sometime last fall tbe edjotaet and mapeetor general proposed tbat tbe two cavalry companies in Olerenaoe county consolidate. Tbe proposi? tion t/at rtj sc ted by my company, aod Gen Floyd was to notified, bot he ngain wrote, insisting upon consolidation, advltiog me that tbe two companies were too close to ?sen other to be retaiacd ooder tbe laws of tbe State. My company again refused to consolidate, aod I was instructed to advise Oeo Floyd tbat tbe company stood in readi? ness to disband, but would oot consolidate witb Oapt. Riebardtoo't company, at we bad tbe required number of man, and at tbe die? taries to Psnols, tbe motttr grounds'of Cspt. Rlchardeoo, wee at ieaet 14 miles from many of tbe members of my company. He then ordered me to prepare my company for in? spection, advieiig me tbat be woold make it ooa o upon inspection what disposition be woold majt* ef tbe compaoy. Maj Frost, wbo inspected tbe company, insisted upon consolidation. My company still refused, and ae tbe reasoa urged for consolidation was tba oearetei of tbe two companies to tscb otber, I proposed tbat we move our muster grounds further north, sod suggested Priva? teer, in 8umter county, ae a tnitable location. Msj. Frost then agreed to submit tbe propo? sition to Oeo. Floyd. lo a ebort while af? terward I received a formal notification tbat my company bad stood a satisfactory inspec? tion, and at tbe bottom of thla notice wae written : "Hereafter your muster grounds will be Privateer, in 8amter connty, inetead of Packttille." Upoa lit becoming generally known tbat a cheat* ?& tba muster grooode bad beeo made, Iba members of my Company who' lived is Oiareodon County were dissatisfied aad I wae advised that eome would quit tbe Company before tbey wonld move to Priva? teer, aod would also ask tbat tbe fund appro? priated by tbe Ltgialature be distributed amoon them Not beiog clear as to what my dviy wonld be as to tbe money io my band belonging to tba Company, I eoognt advice front tbe Adjataat aad Inspector General, and a lettsr of which tbe following is a copy, wae hie advice to m? on tbe tur-ject. "Colombia, 8. C, Jan 26, 1900. Cspiaio D. K Wellt. Dear Sir: la reply to your inquiry ae to tbe distribution of the annuel eppropriation, will tay, tbat ibe money it lostrnsted to tbe care of the captain wbo is held personally re I eponsible for earns and be cannot divide it among tba men individually. Tne'money It appropriated to help tbe organisation as a whole. Vtry respectfully, J. W. Floyd, A. snd I. Osn. I then cslltd a me?iiog of my company at Pscksville for ths purpose of giviag formal notice of the change of muster grouods. There wat considerable confusion at this meeting and many members declared that tbey would not drill at Privateer and de? manded tbat such money as I hid belonging to tbe ompany be distributed among tbem individually. 1 read to them Gea. Floyd's latter above copied. It was afterwards agreed tbat a committee be selected to mtertiew Gen. Floyd snd to try to arrange a eettltment of the matter. Lieut Hn/lf, Private Bateman and my*elf were eboseo. Wim the cooseot of Gen. Floyd tbe committee sgrted to drW 0%en st Privaleer and once at Packeville, and the <1 ? v for tbe first mtetiog at Pr,iv?teer was named, latiead of the members trom Clarendoo going to Privateei on the day named by tbe eoiSODlttee tbey met at Pecheville aod sent a committee to me demanding tbat 1 turn over to the treasure, a part of tbe money on band, f bit I refused to do unless tbey would ob?y ^^^^^^^^^^gaEes*^^^^^ the order lo drill et Privtteer. Tbie they would not agree to do. I bave never received any order from Oen. Floyd to distribute tbe money belonging to tbe Company to tbe individuals or to dispose of it iu any m inner wbetseever I am bold ing tbe money for tbe benefit of tbe company, as I bave been advised it wen my duty to do | by tboie in authority. 1 am ready and wil? ling to dispose of such money as I now bave on band belonging to the Company accord* ing to law, but in no otber manner 1 bave always entertained n kindly feeling for all tbe members of my company, whether from Clarendon or Samter county, and I am grieved tbat there tboold be such difference* betweeo us. Very respectfully, D E. Wills. PRIVATEER PERBONALS. Privnteer Township, 8 C , May 21,1900 We predict* that the censue return's will gave our township a little the riee of thirty three hundred inbabitante. We base this ?tatsment upon tbe censue returns of tbe paet, ten years ago the population was 2,171, an Increase of C 26 over 1830 Tbe Connor Mounted Rifles, of wbicb Mr. D. B Wells is captain, gave a barbecue a* Privateer station. A member of tbe com? pany bas given ue the following statement: A large number of new membern were enlist ed at tbe barbecue, and Messrs L. B Jenkins nnd Rlisba Hodge were chosen first and sec? ond lieuteoante to 611 vacancies. Privateer siatioo will be tbe headquarters of tbe corn puny hereafter, but every alternate meeting will be held at Packeville. Tbe Rev. O. T. Oresbam, late of Camp hello, paid a flying visit tn tbe community last week. He will locate in Manning aad serve different cbnrcbes. Miss Litaie Wbilden, wbo bat been matron of tbe Oampobello High School for tbe past lioo, bas returned borne Mr George Wbilden, of Rich land, is on a brief *vleit to the community and Mies Leila Tisdale, of Columbia, is also visiting bare. Mr. 8am Osteen, wbo bas been attending Maseey'e Business College, Columbus, Ga., bas returned A community picsic took place at Cain's mill week before last, aod Miss May kTiedale gave bar friends a picnic there last week Mr. Talley Ingram is a candidate for cot? ton weigher at Somter. MoJ. F. Robbed the Grave. A startling incident ofa which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the ?ubjeet, is nar? rated by l im aa followe ; "1 wae in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yel? low, ayes sunken, tongue eoatad, pain eontiou ally in ba?k and sides, no appetite?gradually growing weaker day by day. Three pnysi c'.ani bad givso ms up. Fortunately, a friend advised trying 'Klactrie Bitters/ and to my great joy and surprise, tba first bottle made a decided improvement I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know tbey saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim." No one should fail to try them. Only 60 cents per bottle at J. F W. DeLorme's Drug Store 5 CUBAN RELIEF cures Colic, Neuralgia and Toothache in five minutes. Sour Stomach and Summer Complaints. Price, 25c. Sold by Hughson Ligon Co. ??s>> ???? ?msssaw Ihqrand jury investigates. Hartridge Is Asked to Testify as to Gambling Houses. Savannah, May 21.?W. C. Hartridge, who in his campaign for solicitor gen? eral against W. W. Osborn made certain allegations as to the operations of pnblio gambling houses, has appeared before the grand jury to testify. J. J. Sulli? van, one of Hartridge's supporters, also appeared before the grand jury. Hartridge stated that what he knew was largely common report, but said if the grand jury desired to suppress the gambling evil ho would see that the nec? essary evidence was forthcoming. m'clellan may be named. II Is Frtenda Urge Ilia Nomination For Vice President. Washington, May 21.?A meeting of the friends of George B. McClellan, son of "Little Mac," who was the Demo |'oratio candidate for president in 1864, has been held for the purpose of urging that he be nnmed as the vice presidential running-mate of Mr. Bryan. Finds Mother After 30 Years. Rinmoold, Ga., May Bl??A day or two ago a letter was veoeived by the postmaster of Riuggold irom Rev. J. D. Fry of Barr, Mocupiu couuty, Ills., seek? ing information of his mother, from whom he hod not heard in 32 years. After some inquiry it waa discovered that Mrs. T. S. Hawkins of this place was the mother of the Rev. Fry snd his Idtterwas placed iu her hands. Mrs. \Iawkius was very much elated to hear tidings of her son and has written to him. Shu is one of Riuggold's oldest residents._ For Codifying: Commissioner. Washington, May II,?Judge Wil? liam L. Martin of Jackson county, Ala., ex-attorney general ofthat ste.ee, is in the lend in the race for the position on the codifying commission mude vacant by the death of Judge Culbersou of Texas. Hon. Burton Smith of Georgia and Congressman Osttohtngl of Missis? sippi arc prominent candidates. The apixiintment will be made next week. bombet riant Sold. Montgomery, Ala., May II. ? The Boyer Lnmbgff company of IVnsacola, Fht., a newly organized company, has bought the mills of the Morrison Mill company, 111 OoviugtOtl county, Ala. The consideration was $15,000. Oranlte Company Chartered. Balsigh, May 14 ? A charter lias Been Uuuod t ? the Rowau (Iranite com? pany, with headquarters at Salisbury, capital $100,0 K), It la a blanket charter and gives p ?wer to construct and oper? ate car lines, telegraph! and telephones, gas ant 1 electric light plants, stores, etc. IS GOVRENOR United States Supreme Court Hands Down Decision In Kentucky Case. HAD NO JURISDIATION Chief Justice Fuller Renders an Opin? ion, Saying; That the Case Should Never Have Been Appealed From the ?t?te of Kentucky?Courts Had De? cided It and There Was No Appeal. Justices Brewer, McKenna and Oth? ers Dissent. Washington, May 22.?The Ken itucky governorship case was today decided by the United States supreme court in the interest of Beckham, affirm? ing the decision oi the court of appeals of Kentucky. The opinion was handed down tj hief Justice Fuller and the case waa dismissed for want of jurisdiction. He said the court should be the last to over? step the bounds limiting its own juris? diction and that the determination of oases of this character, contests for state offices, must necessarily be seettled by the political branch of the government. 1. 0. W. BECKHAM. [Governor of Kentucky.] That branch had acted in the Kentucky case when the general assembly took ju? risdiction. There was no appeal from the assembly's decision, which was / *? yorable to Goebel and Beckham, exce^ to the tribunal of the people, which tri? bunal the chief justice said, was always in session. He also said the case was purely a state case?that Kentucky was in the full possession of its facualties as a member of the Union aud that thegj was no emergency at this time calling for interference. The opinion was not unanimous, Jus? tices Brewer, Harlan, Brown and Mc? Kenna dissenting. TAYLOR HEARS OF DECISION He Bather Expected It Would Be Favorable to Beckham. LUfJltfUXB, May 22.?Governor Tay? lor arrived in the city from Fraukforfc at 11 o'clock and went at once to tbd customhouse. He intended leaving for his home in Butler county at noon, but missed his train. Shortly after the de? cision of the supreme court was received from Washington the governor was seen by a reporter. After reading the bul? letin the governor said: *'I rather expected the decision would be against me. The adverse rulings of the state courts have made a sort of pes? simist of me and I am not surprised that the supreme bench has overruled the writ of error. 4'This is not a time to talk. I will only reiterate tuy former statements in regard to renoviiiiatiou, that it will de pond on the will of the people. Received at Frankfort. Frankfort, Ky., May 22.?The firo bells were rung and wild demonstra? tions followed on the streets on the pari of the Democrats when the news of the decision from Washington came. Tue decision of the United States supremo court In favor of General Beckham means that there will be the hottesl election in Kentucky for governor nexl November ever known in the common* wealth. DRUNKEN BOYS KILL WOMAN. Husband Is Severely Used Tp?One Jailed?Other Escaped. Jamestown, Ala., May 21.?Because a fanner named Gates refused them a night's lodging, on account of tho ill? ness of his wil'e, Jim O'Bannou and Joe Hall, two drunken boys, attacked and severely injured him and killed his wife. Gatts had been to summon a physi? cian and upon his return home was ac? costed by the boys, und explained tho situation to them, whereupon he was knocked down and badly used up. Hear? ing the noise Gates1 wife came to his as? sistance, when one of the boys drew a revolver Mid fired at her. Mrs. Gates fell at her husband's feet dead, with a bullet through her brain. Hall and O'Bannon then attempted to escape, but were arrested. O'Bannon got away from the officers und has not been captured, but Hall lias been lodged in jail. Uonld at Qneenttown. QUKENSTOWH, May 21. ? Howard Gould's yacht Niagara, with its owner and party on board, has arrived here. All ure well. The Niagara will remain i uniil next week, when the will proceed i to tho continent. (eovernmeat Steamer Burned. Omaha, May 21.?The John H. Hugo, a steamer employed In government work on the Bfleeouii river a! Florence, was totally destroyed by fire last night. THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY Day Was Given Over Mostly to Routine Business. MANY REPORTS HEARD Executive Committee Makes Its An? nual Exhibit-Rights of Individuals Defined?Question of Remarriage of Divorcees?Other Business. Atlanta, May 21.?The third day's session of the Presbyterian general as? sembly was given largely to routine business. A telegram was read from the Cum? berland presbytery iu session at Chatta? nooga reciprocating the sentiments ex? pressed in the greeting sent them by the southern general assembly. The reading of an overture from an individual on the twentieth century fund raised the point of order as to whether individuals have the right to memorial? ize the assembly. The chair was not familiar with the law on the subject and asked for expressions of opinion. Dr. G. W. Finley responded that for the fourth time ho was called upon to assert the inalienable right of any individual member of the church to petition the as? sembly. The question had been settled 20 years ago, and this had been the practice of the assembly since. There was no further discussion and the chair sustained Dr. Finley's position. The treasurer's report showed that it would be necessary to draw upon the revenues of next year to the extent of about |o00 to meet the expenses of the current year. This was due largely to the extra expense incurred for editorial work on the hymn book. The treas? urer recommended that expense on this account be charged against the hymn book to be met from funds derived from the sale, relieving the assembly of this extra burden. Dr. J. W. Waiden of Athens, Ga., for the committee on revision of the hymn book, reaxl a comprehensive report and submitted tho text of psalms and hymns which have been selecte 1 for the new book. Copies of the tex". were distrib? uted among the commissioners. The report was referred to a special com? mittee. Dr. J. G. Finley read a lengthy report from tb<3 committee appointed to attend the Evangelical Alliance, held in Wash? ington in September, 1899, The com? mittee strongly indorsed the work of the alliance. Dr. BeHttie of Louisville presented the re))ort of the invalid minister's fund, whic h was referred to the standing com? mittee on Home missions. Devotional services were held from II to 1 o'clock. The sermon was by Dr. G. L. Petrie of Virginia. Executive Committee'* Report. The executive committee presented a general financial statement at the begin? ning of its report. The tctal receipts for the year were 146,863.37, with a bal? ance on hand of f 16,243.33, making a grand total of $63,106.00. The expend? itures for the year were $50,604.16, leav ing a balance of $12,602.44. Continuing the report shows that 15 buildings were erected during the year, and that by the employment of 118 ministers and one candidate over 260 churches and over 80 missionary outposts, making at least 340 points, were supplied with the preach? ing of the word. Thirty-eight of the churches thus supplied are in Florida; I the remainder, except three, are west of the Mississippi river. The report shows a deficit in the in? valid fund for infirm ministers and fam? ilies of deceased ministers, and a request is made that it be increased to $20,000, in order to meet the* rapidly increasing demands. The total amount appropriated to the benevolent work of the year wTas $10,* 937.35, or about $2,900 in excess of col? lections. The present plans of work will demand an appropriation considerably beyond this during the current year. The treasnrer's report showed net as? sets of $116,942.36. The report of the committee on educa? tion for the ministry was presented. It shows a slight decrease in the enroll? ment of students, the total being 195, against 215 last year. President J. B. Shearer of Davidson college, at Davidson, If. 0., read a val? uable and comprehensive report from tbe committee on church and Christian education. His report shows that there are six theological schools, ten colleges and seminaries for females, 23 male academies and high schools, seven or? phanages, nine Indian schools and six negro schools. This synopsis includes but lew paro cial schools proper, and those of higher grade. The question of the remarriage of di? vorcees was brought before the general assembly an:- will be given considera? tion. A pai>er ou the subjeot says: "The need is felt of the enactmaat of detuite church laws to guide Presbyte? rian clergymen in cases where a divorcee applied tor remarriage. It is set forth by the dozen or more petitioning pres? byteries that flagrant violations of the scriptural law of divorce have occurred within the church, and that the divinely approved grounds of adultery and will - fnl desertion constitute but a small part Maeaapa**e>e> i^aaaew ? A*?$Sk$ CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheuma P** tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts Sold by Hoghson-Ligpn Go. moDoc McEwen,' Number 32785 Standard Bred Trotting Stallion, Registered inWolume 15, American Trotting Register. Will stand the season in ISumter at lot in rear of Os teen's ;Book Store. ES ID i Gr JFC DEC JE3 HODOC JlcEWKN, 32785. ? C 33 ? g H *>B ? 5*1 - : ? o fi E 2 ? t to ? a. a x * m o ? ? O ? " ? ? fj"* *??? K 2 ? I ? 5 (?, TJ 9 c : &> , i ? a D H Ton M ? i 2 ? s ? o? 1 # 1 2. s. 15 oi o 1 ? S I ? lo 3t ? 5 <v ? r- " to ? rjJa' 90 & ??IT" p? ( 1 ...? E a ?3 S -33 = - 06 ? mw , o ho O If WHO ? * t ??So I M4 S M 2 D Cfi M B ? M 2 I fi- *o ~ p o. a> ?*5 2 ^ MODOOJJMcEWEN, 32785- Chestnut stallion, foaled May 1892, 1(jJ hands high. One of the finest bred stallions in the 8tate; bred for size; style, speed and beauty. He is of kind and gentle disposition. A sure foal getter. Service fee $15, with return privilege. Engagements can be made at The Daily Item ofticc, or address by mail. Ho ?. OSTEKN, Sumter, S. C.