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SUMMING UP THE PRESENT SITUATION How it Now Appears at tbe State Department. Washington, July 22 ?President McKinley has received what par ports to be a direct appeal from the Chinese imperial government to use his good offices to extricate that go ernment from the difficult and dan gerous position in which it has been placed as a result of the Boxer up rising and the ensuing hostile atti tude of the great powers. Although the exact text of tbe appeal made by the emperor of China to France, as outlined in the cable dispatches of yesterday, has not been made known bere, it is believed that the address to the president is similar in terms to that communication. In our case the communication was made through Minister Wu to the state department. Thus far a final answer has not been returned. The French government answered at once, but that answer will not serve us. The United States government is conscientiously pro ceeding upon an entirely different ?.ine of policy in tbe treatment of the case. Unfortunately, the state de partment finds itself alone in this, but nevertheless it is convinced that its plan is the best, and it has behind it the consoling assurance that at present all tbe European govern ments have tacitly admitted an error was made in tbe beginning in not following the common sense advice of the United States naval commander at Taku. The point of difference between the state department and the Euro pean governments is that tbe latter are proceeding upon tbe belief that all of the foreign ministers and mis sionaries and guards at Pekin have been killed and insist upon dealing with the Chinese government upon that basis, thereby assuming a hostile attitude that tends to destroy the last chance of availing of whatever friendly sentiment may yet exist among the powerful Chinese vice roys and the imperial government itself Thus the French reply, as in dicated in the four condition, laid down by M Delcasse yesterday, sets an impossible task for the imperial government in its present straits and tends to drive it at once to make terms with the Boxers and Prince Tuan's party. On the other hand our government, while not guaranteeing tbe truth of the advices from the Chinese govern ment as to the safety of tbe foreign ministers, is willing to accept the statements temporarily, in the mean time remitting none of its efforts to get access to Mr. Conger through tbe nee of military force if need be. By following out this policy the state department argues that it retains two chances instead of one It may reach Mr Conger with troops and it also may secure hie deliverance through tbe friendly offices of some of the powerful Cbineee officials which the powers are not likely to obtain for their own people by follow ing out their present policy. It may be stated also that the United States government has not relinquished any part of its claim for compensation and reparation in the ultimate settlement. Its position in that respect, it holds, will not be affected unfavorably by prosecuting its efforts to make use of tbe friendly sentiments of the Chinese officials. A particularly deplorable effect of the reasoning of the European govern mente on this point, in the es timation of our government is the abandonment of the idea that there is particular need for baste and for taking even desperate chances in the effort to get tbe inter national relief column through to Pekin. It is true that tbe latest advices from Taku indicate that whereas it was originally estimated by the for eign commanders that the expedition could not be started before August 15, it is now regarded by them as possible to make a beginning about the first of August. But tbe military experts here who have been closely scanning ali the reports from Tieu Tein that appear to be worthy of credit, feel that even now the way is open to Pekin and that the march should begin witb the force at present on the Pie Ho, leaving the powers to bring up reenforcements to reopen the base should tbe first expeditien be cut off According to the latest official reports the country around Tieo Tsiu is clear of hostile Chinese. The flower of the Cbineee army in that section bas been defeated at Tien Tein and these army experts cal culate that its power is so broken that that particular army never can be reorganized in season to offer for midable resistance. So they argue that the time is ripe for a stroke of bold generalship, such for instance as French's ride to Kimberley. Further proof of an official charac of the mistake made by foreign com manders in the attack upon Taku forts is contained iu a communication just received by tbe state department from United States Consul Fowie at Cbe foo. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. ; Cough Syrup. Tasses Good- Use in time. Sold by droggists. Chinese Downcast By Fall of Tien Tsiii. Now Said to be Seeking Terms of Peace. London, July 23, 4 a. m.?Sir Chi h Chen Loh Feng, tbe Chinese minister io London, took tbe unusual step yes terday of paying a Sacday oall at the foreign offioe. As Lord Salisbury was absent, tbe visit was without special result, but its importance may be gathered from an interview with the secretary of the Cbineee legation, Sir Halliday Macoartney in which the le* g?tion officials seem to have assumed at last something like personal respon sibility. Sir Halliday admitted that communi cation bad been practically reopened witb PekiU and that messages from Sir Claude Maedooald. tbe British min ister, and tbe other foreign envoys might be expected almost immediately. He said he hoped tbe trouble would soon be over, sinee the Chinese govern ment was doing its utmost to over e?me tbe difficulties and to control the I lawless element. In his opinion the Americane bad taken tbe most common sense view of the situation, and he insisted that China ought not be mis judged. Against che suspicion that Li Hnng Chang had aoy but a einoerely pacific object in view be protested warmly, declaring that all stories about I the perfidy aod treaohery of Earl Li were "absolutely baseless.7' Witb regard to tbe prospects in the southern proviuoes, the secretary ad mitted that there might be small out breaks but he said there wouid be noth ing serioas and that Europeans would be quite safe in treaty ports TV 1 jg silence he explained as "due pro <uu!y to tbe rebels, who have cat the wires and blocked the roads " Thus according to tbe secretary of the Chinese legation, a few days mere should bring a solution of the great mystery. Nevertheless no one in Eng land believes that the alleged dispatches aod edicts are anything but subterfuges to bide the real situation as long as possible aod to avert retribution by sowing discord among tbe powers. EMPRESS DOWAGER MOVING. From Shanghai comes a report that tbc empress dowager and the court are moviog to Hsian Fu (?), in the pro vince of Shan Si, to which large stores of rice are being sent, and that, when these arrangements are oompleted, tbe remaining viceroys will declare against foreigners. CHINESE DISHEARTENED. Acoordiog to tbe Chefoo correspond ent of the Daily Mail the fall of Tien I Tein has so disheartened the Chinese that they are seeking terms of peace. He says that several attempts bave been made to send messages to Pekin but so far withoat any known resolte and adds that rumors are again cur ! rent that the Russians are reaching Pekio from tbe north. It is impossible j to confirm or deny tbese statements ; but either one might explain China's efforts to gain time. I The Shanghai correspondent of tbe j Daily Mail declares that the Chinese offioials are thoroughly frightened by ; the fall of Tien Tsio aod desire to open negotiations. "Therefore," be contin ues, '-although all are aware of tbe horrible Pekio massacres, every official down to the humblest retainer has been sworo to seorecy upon tbe penalty of j wholesome executions should the de tails leak out. They hope, if tbe pow ers once begin negotiations, to stop tbe military operations and that matters might cool down " There is the usual orop of Shanghai rumors at hand this morning. One is that Prince Toan has been abducted and that the empress dowager is agaio supreme Another is that the notorious Kaog Yi, president of the board of war, has been appointed viceroy of Cao ton. FIGHTING REBELS ONLY, j Tbe Tien Tsio correspondent of The j Daily News says the ailles have issued i a proclamation announcing that they j are not fighting China, but only the j rebels who bave been guiity of attacks j apon the foreigners, j Li Hang Chang's visit to Shanghai i seems to be a complete failure. Except the Chinese custom officials, no one has visited him. Shcng, the chief magie trate, gave the consuls a cordial invita mod to meet him at laoobeoo, bat all j j declined The Shanghai iorrespoodent of The j Daily Express ;1 ends to have author ! ity for tbe assertion that Great Britain I will repudiate any credentials Li Hung Chang may bring from tbe empress dowager, and be adds : "Ru=sis., bow ever, is willing to make terms witb Li Hung Chang, whose real mission is to sow dissension among tbe powers. Tbe British, German and American resi dents were resolute against recetvieg him." mm -??? ~4lmmmm - The simplicity of lighting passen ger cars by electricity generated from the car axles has attracted ranch attention to this form of illumination. It is stated that in using this system a dynamo may run at any speed up to 1.500 revolutions a minute and that a steady pressure for light will be afforded. Surplus electricity is stor ed in a storage battery, so that when the train stops sufficient current is produced to furnish the supply to all of the lamps at a uniform pressure The apparatus needed is exceedingly simple, and already the system has been adopted by a number of protei uent railroad companies. PRESIDENT WILLING TO TRY MEDIATION. Upon Conditions That Must be met by China. ! Washington, July 23 ?The preei i dent has listened to the appeal of tbe Chinese government as transmitted through Minister Wu and bas signified bis willingness to medi ate between tbe imperial gov ernment and tbe powers, but only upon tbe conditions which first must be met by tbe Chinese government. The exact nature of the terms pro posed by tbe state department cannot be stated until tomorrow, when pub lication will be made of tbe Chinese appeal and the president's answer It is known, however, that the an swer is entirely consistent with tbe statement of principles laid down by Secretary Hay in bis identical note to tbe powers and moreover it ac cepts as truthful tbe Chinese state ments relative to the safety of the foreign ministers at Fekin. It would not, of course, be possi ble to take even the initial steps to ward mediation were either parly to the negotiations to entertain openly distrust of the accuracy of the state ments of tbe other. There must be confidence between tbem. Tbe United States7 answer does not go to the length of tbe French answer to a similar appeal in laying down conditions which tbe Chinese government could not meet, even if so disposed, if it actually is strug gling for its own existence. It does, however, look to the immediate re lief of tbe foreign ministers in Pekin, and moreover to the protection of all foreigners, missionaries and traders in China, and to the restoration of j order. With that much accomplish ed the state department feels that it ! can properly approach tbe powers i with the Chinese propositions for a settlement for what has occurred. The Chinese appeal came to Secre tary Hay yesterday through Mr. Wu The secretary promptly telegraphed it to the president at Canton and after taking a full day for its considera tion, the president's answer came this afternoon to tbe state depart ment It was put in proper diplo matic form and a copy delivered to Minister Wu, who is to forward it to his own government The imperial edict made pub lie today at the state department shows that tbe imperial government already bas taken tbe first steps toward doing what tbe United States government requires as the principal condition for the exercise of its good offices, in enjoining the viceroys, magistrates and leading men to stop the disorders and protect foreigners. Our government will await the result of ibis before proceeding further EUROPE STILL INCREDULOUS It is expected that adverse criti cism upon the action of the state department in this matter will be heard from Europe where the govern ments are acting upon the belief that ail of tbe foreign ministers in Pekin have perished, but our government nevertheless regards its course as the correct one. All of tbe European pjovernments have taken the stand above indicated The last of the answers to Secretary Hay's note reciting tbe Conger message have come and all of them, in terms polite and diplomatic, express utter incred ulity of the authenticity of the Con ger message Consul General Good now himself, a man of good judg ment, also cabled a warning to Sec retary Hay against the acceptance of the message without confirmation Bat tbe *tate department has folly considered the message in all of its j aspects, has carefully weighed the numerous objections and suspicions put forth m Europe and here, and without guaranteeing the authenti city of tbe message, feels it to be a matter of prime duty to act upon the theory that it is genuine MOVEMENTS OF OUR FORCES Admiral Remey's notification (of date the 22d inst) to the navy depart ment, that he bad gone in person up the Pei Ho from Taku to Tien Tsin, j is attributed to the receipt by him of j Secretary Long's urgent message I to ba6ten tbe efforts to get to Pekin, \ and important news from him is ex- J pu'cted soon. The war department, it appears, j underestimated the time that would be required for the Grant to arrive at Nagasaki. She sailed on the 1st inst, so that she is not yet quite due at that point with Gen Charlee The Goodnow cablegram reciting the message from Price Tuan as vouching for the safety of the foreign minietere on July IStb caused a ripple of excitement for a time at tbe state department but the officials soon conclude from the context and other circumstances surrounding the mee sage that Yuan was meant instead of Tuan, eo that the message lost the value it would have had if it had come from the redoubtable Boxer leader. Volcanic Kruptlont. j Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of I joy. Bucklen's Arnica ?al\e cures them ; ?li?o Old Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boil?, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts. Bruises. Burns, iScalds, 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. DeLoroae, druggist. 2 News Comments From Wash ington. (From oar specie! correspondent ) Washington, July 23 ?Is there a secret understanding between tbe administration and the government of China ? The acceptance by Sec retary Hay and other members of the cabinet of everything said to them by the Chinese minister as gospel truth is regarded as suspicious. Al though scoffed at by tbe entire diplomatic corps and doubted by the public, Mr Hay has accepted the cablegram alleged to be from Minis ter Conger and saying that be and the other foreign ministers in Pekm were all right on the 18th inst, but in need of help, as genuiue, and tbe other members of the cabinet have even gone so far as to throw bou quets at Mr Hay by publicly saying tbat his getting that message was a great diplomatic triumph. Diplomat ic fiddlestick ! Tbat message, wheth er fake or genuine, wae secured by tbe Chinese minister for purposes of hie own, and if there was any tri umph about it, the credit is his It is whispered among European diplo mats in Washington that the admin istration has undertaken the contract of keeping the present Chinese gov ernment in power, regardless of any decision of the powere which are assembling an army in China for allied action It ie difficult to be lieve tbat Mr McKinley bas made any euch agreement. His own im perial schemes are quite enough to j keep him busy, without bis tackling tboee of China Senator Wellington, who sometime ago declared tbat he would not sup port McKinley for reelection, is still throwing nute to tbe administration which it cannot or will not crack. The senator said, while in Washing ton a day or two ago : "If the situa tion in tbe Philippines is as favorable as tbe administration would bave us believe, there is no reason why twelve or fifteen thousand men could not be sent from there to service in China I think that would be Amer ica's fair quota of the international force for the relief of Pekin, and beyond tbe protection of American life and property, this country has no business to interfere with the affairs of tbe Chinese empire Amer ican soldiers should never form a part of an ..rmy for the conquest of China Tbe European powers bave ; sowed tbe wind and are now reaping I the whirlwind. They have been looking for trouble in China for a long time, and now they have it. The fire they have kindled is a hot one, and this government should look welt to it that American troops are not used as a catspaw for the pulling out of European chestnuts.*' Secretary Root now says that tbe administration hopes to hand Cuba over to the Cubans within the next eight or ten months, but (here are still nun who believe tbat tbe island will bave a string to it when it is turned over to tbe Cubans, aod that secret schemes for annexation are being work ed and encouraged by the administra tion for tbe purpose of making it appear when tbe time is ripe, tbat the demand for annexation comes from the Cubans. Gen. Wood had very little to say about annexation when he was in Washing ton last week, aod that little was not important, although he was cornered by one newspaper man and made to acknowledge tbat he believed a large majority of Cubans now favored an independent government, rather than annexation. Tbe administration knows tbat its attitude towards Cuba is baiog closely watched by tbe people, aod tbat any act which even seems to imply tbat good fai?b would not be kept with the Cubans, would make thousands of anti MoKinley votes If there is to be any triokery, it will be carefully concealed until after eleotion. It seems to be a little early in tbe oampaign for Boss Hauna's henchmen to be putting out fakes, but all the same they are going it. Several men known to be olose to Hanna bave been filling up Washington newspaper men with stories about how worried tbe "old man" was becauee of tbe refusal of some of tbe heaviest contributors to bis compaign fund four years ago tc give a cent this year, and of his fear that the National Committee would have to skimp its campaign plans for lack of mooey. The object of these stories is to or?ate tbe impression among tbe democrats tbat the republicans are go ing to be short of campaign money this year. It is, of course, absolute tommy rot. Hanna spent $8,000.000 four years ago, and be expects ro spend quite as much or more this year, and he knows just where to go to get it If bis victims do not come down with out squeezing, be knows exaotly how hard to squeeze them to get what he wants. He must think the demoorats are easily gulled indeed, if he thinks it possible to make them believe tbat tbe favored trusts which bave profited so largely by Hanna legislation, will allow the Hanna Committee to lack mooey to buy another aleetioo. -- mtmm - Yellow Fever Serum I Vera Cruz, July 22?The firet ? patient treated with the yellow fever S Berum by the young Brazilian rxper j iraenter, Dr Bellingzaghai, is fully I convalescent. Other patients treated are progressing favorably There is ! intense interest in the experimente. Patiente very low with biack vomit have been treated and the effect of tbe serum in marvelous. Caught in Marion County. Negroes Who Attempted to ; Assault a White Girl at Florence, S. C Taken to Columbia for Safety. Florence, S. C. July 21.?After fire days7 bard chasing tbe negroes guiity of attempted rape on a white girl bere last Monday, were captured io the woods of Marion county. Their hiding piace was discovered by watch ing tbe sister of one of the fugitives taking food to tbe swamp. They showed fight, using knives to resist arrest. Before they oould be subdued ooe of tbe negroes was shot in the thigb. While striking at one of his captors with ao ugly knife his haod was knocked up and he received a severe woood in tbe neck from hie owo weapon. The two men were taken to Marion, and Sheriff MoLeodon, of Florence, was at once notified of the arrest. The sheriff went for tbem in a spe cial, refaeing citizens passage. Citi zeos followed in another snecial. bat found the prisoners too well guarded. The Governor pat tbe local military company under tbe sheriff's orders and instructed him to do bis duty. The sheriff held tbe prisoners at Marion, S. C, waitiog orders of tbe Governor to return to Florence. The Governor addressed the men here, urging tbem to vindicate the law. The crowd want, ed vengeaooe and refased assurance, so the Governor ordered the sheriff to hold the negroes io Marion for orders. Citizens talk of wrecking the train if an attempt is made to rash the prison ers through. The crowd is holding ao indignation meeting tonight aod is very angry with officers of the law. Con servative citizens are trying to reason with the crowd aod have hopes of suc cess. The captare was made by W. A. Cook, specially appointed by Magistrate Clarke, and by two sons of Mr. Aleck Oliver, of Centenary, and young Mr Hewitt. Ooe of tbe negroes has confessed that they are the ones who assaulted the youog lady He says they went to tbe house for the purpose of robbery. He sa>8 the older negro, whose name is Jim Klinok, seized tbe youog lady aod ehoked her, and, as she screamed, ordered him to hit her with a fiat iron, which he did. The youag negro is named Mansy Livingston aod says he was reared near North Station, in Orangebarg County. Livingston is a youog negro aod bas not a bad face Tbe other negro refuses to talk. Marion, July 22 ?The special train with the sheriff, his deputies, tbe mili- j tary and the prisoners who assaulted a young lady, left about 7.30 this even iog in tbe direction of Wilmington and will make a circuit in order to circum vent design of lyoobing. The train goes to Selma, C, thence to Colom bia, via the Southern. Row They Readied Colum bia. From The State, July 24 It was about 6.30 o'clock yes?erday morning, to the surprise of the officials here that tbe Coast Line special train ohartered by order of tbe governor rolled into tbe anion depot, oomlog in apon tbe Coast Line track. It bad been expected that tbe train would eoter Columbia via tbe Southern Kail way from Charlotte. Aboard were Sheriff MoLeodon, of Florenoe, Sheriff Evaos, of Marion, a cumber of armed deputies, tbe Tim monsville Guards under command of Lieut . Charles, 36 strong, arm ed and equipped for field service, and tbe two oegro prisoners. John Living ston aod Jim Clink. The soldiers and the officers were completely worn out with their long and exoiting season cf doty. Immediately upon arrival here, a team was secured, acci the wounded prisoner, who bad been brought all tbe way on a stretcher, was placed therein. Then the two meo whose lives had for the last 24 hours scaroely been worth tbe flip of a coio were taken to tbe S?ate prison. The uninjured man was securely locked in a cell, and the woaoded fellow was taken to the prison hospital. He is in a bad condi tion. When his oaptore came down upon him he fought desperately. He made a lange at the first man with a sharp knife ; bis arm was oaugbt and tbe blow diverted so that the fellow out his owo throat, almost to the wiodpipe. j Finally he bad to be shot. The ballet j broke ooe of bis thighs, aod tbe o?ly hope of saving his life is in the ampu tation of tbe limb. His case is a bad odo and it is not thought that he will survive to meet tbe punishment that awaits him. He was the principal in the crime. He confesses that when the woman screamed be choked ber ; ber strength proving too much for bim, be oalled to tbe other to bit ber in tbe bead, which was done. Both say their parpoee was robbery only. On tbe way to Columbia the wouod ed man was given medical atteotion All are familiar with tbe telegrams that passed between Sheriff McLeodon and the guvernor. Obeying the gcv ernor, the sheriff secured a special at Marion They had oo trouble in getting the prisoners aboard. At 7.30 p. m. Sunday the train pulled out heading tor Wilmington Fearing that at some point an attempt might be made to overhaul the party, a council was held, and when Chedbourn, N. C , was reached it was determined to I double, jot leaving Florence to one side. It was a neatly plauDed scheme and ite execution was easy. At Cbadbourn the train left the main line and went over the new line re cently built from Chad bourn to El rod. a station on the "Wilson Short Cat From EIrod the train then moved to Hope Mills, a station seven miles south I of Fayetteville, where the Cape Fear and Y ad kin Valley and the Atlantic Coast Line roads form their junction. Here the Cape Fear aad Yadkin Val ley road, now owned by the Atlantic Coast Line, was used to reach Ben nettsville. From Beonettsville the track of the old Charleston, Sumter and Northern, now also a part of the Coast Line, was need to Somter, com ing via Darlington, and making the train pass within about 10 miles of Florence. From Sumter the regular Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta track was used into Colombia, the trip occupying nearly 12 hours. All dan ger points were passed between mid night and daylight. The distance covered was about 265 miles. Had it been safe to pais Florence the trip from Marion here would have required only 115 miles. -?~-o^~ mm* Dr. Cady'e Condition Powder* re just what a horse needs when in bad coc dition. Tonic, hlood purifier and vermifuge They are not food but *nedicine, and the best to use to pat a horse in prime condition. Prie? 25 cents per package. For sale by Dr A. J China. Dec 30?o Tetter, Salt-Rheum and Ecrema. The intense itching and smarting incident to these diseases, is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been perm aneti cared by it. It is equally efficient fcr itching piles and a favorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped hands, chilblains, frost biter and chronic sore eyes. 25cts per box. For sale by Dr. A J. China. Dec 30?a Steamers in Collision. Belfast July 22.?In a collision last evening outside Belfast Lougb between the local passenger steamers Dromedary and Alligator five passen? gere were killed and more than 50 mere) or lees seriously injured, in many cases the amputation of legs being necessary. There were 600 passengers on board the two vessels and terrible scenes followed the col lision. It is feared that some others have been drowned. Fnrman University, GREENVILLE, S. C. THE NEXT SESSION opens on the 26tb of September, 1900. Foil and thor ough instruction, leading to tbe degrees of . A., and A., is offered. Boarding in private families moderate ; io tbe Mess Ball, excellent fare may be had at lees expeore. Correspondence solicited. Applications for places in tbe Mess should not deferred. For full particolare, epplv to tbe President. A. P. MONTAGUE, L. L. D. July 25?2m. CHARLES C. LESLIE, I Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer in F"IS 3 E Oysters, Game and Poultry. Stalls No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. Office, Nos. 18 and 20 Market Street. CHARLESTON, S. C. Consignments of Coaoiry Produce, Pooltry, Eggs, Ac, are respectfully solicited. Prompt returns made. Fish packed in barrels and boxes for the country trade a specalty. Dec 6 1801-1900. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. A. , B. S., A. M , LL , L. I. Courses. Spring Courses free for Teachers. Fourteen Professors ; 33,000 volumes in library ; ex cellent laboratories, class rooms, gymnasium infirmary, athletic grounds. Tuition $40, other fees $18, a session ; tuition remitted;to needy students bxpeoses $135 to $175 a session. Certified Pupils from forty-fire Ac credited Schools enter its Freshman Class without examinntioo. Entrance and Normal Scholarship Exami nations held at every couoty seat. Friday, July 20, 1900, by Couoty Superintendents Next ees?ion opens SeDt. 26, 1900. For catalogue, address, F. C. WOODWARD, President. Jane 6 Master's Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Coart of Common Pleae for Sumter county, in me State of Sooth Carolina, in tbe case of Ella P. McFaddin against Cbarits L. Wil liamson, Tbe Imperial Fetilizer Company, Tee Rasin Fertilizer Company and Tbodore Melcbers and L A. Melchers, copartners as Melcbere & Co., I will sell at public anctioa, to the highest bidder, at the Cocrt House in the city of Somter in said couoty and State, oo salesday in August, 1900, being tbe sixth day of said month, daring tbe usual hours of sale, tbe following described real estate, to wit : 'All that lot of land sitaste in the city of Somter, county of Sumter and State of Soutb j Carolina, lying on the west side of Council ! street, and measuring one hundred and sixty three feet and e-x inches front oo Council street, ooe hundred and seventy-two feet in depth on the northern line, one hundred and ! sixty-oioe feet and four inches in death on 1 the south line, and one hundred ard sixty [ two feet and four inches more or less on ! tne back line?bounded on the east by Coun i cil street, north by tbe parsonage lot of the i Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Sumter j station, scut? by land formerly of L. M. Lit tle und wife and west by land now or former ly of M. A. Madden " * Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON, July 11, 1900. Master.