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Meeting of ins Board of County Commissioners. ?be County Board zz*>: yesterday, toe chairman and ali aeacbtrs be.nc present. The County Treasurer reported collection from July 15th to August 15th, ?SOO, 5376. 44. Sheriff Fier3on asked that a coat of paint be given the iron cells m the jail. The matter was referred to the County Supervisor, com? plying with the request. L. E. White tendered his resignation as overseer of the chain gang, and the same was accepted. E H Mathis and John Biogham applied for position as superintendent of the bridge force, W. W. Cummings having resigned Applications aa follows were read for posi? tion of guard of the chain gang : Irving W. Mathis, S. Pritchard Jenkins, W. C. Smith, R W Burkett, M. K McLeod, Marvin B. Ingram, Robert Scarborough. It waa decided to employ a surveyor and open the road as petitioned for, from the White's Mill road to the Brown road The county attorney was before the board as to the bids for indexing certain records in clerk of the court's office, and bis recom? mendations were adopted, vie : That the bids banded in be not opened, and that the time for bids be extended sixty days and the indexing to include the remaining four mouths of this year ; also that a committee of five attorneys be reqaested to pre are specifieatioos for new bids to be advertised anew, and also that bidders be required to give bond to the amount of bid for the proper execution of the work. The follow? ing is the committee : R 0. Pordy, county attorney. R D. Lee, I. C. Strauss, T. B. Fraser, Jr., D. M Yoong. This committee will ?iso pass upon tbe work after comple? tion. J. McK Shaw filad renewal of his bond as public cotton weigher at Mayesvilie. The election of sc perin tendent of the bridge force and overseer of the chain gang was postponed nntil the next regular meeting Accounts were approved, checks issued and the Board adjourned to meer Oct 4th Club Reception. Tbs Sumter Cub ts issuing cards to a reception on Wednesday, September 5tb, with which they propose to wind up the sum? mer season and introduce the autumn. Music, songs, social cbat and refreshments will be the nrogram. As usual invitations are given only to gentlemen, ladies generally being invited. The doors will be opened at 8.30 'clock. Commission Issued. The secretary of state yesterday issued a commission to the Equitaole Building and Loan Association of Sumter, capitalized at $200,000. The corporators are bartow Walsh, Marion Moise and Robert 0. Purdy. -The State, August 30. A Wonderful Care of Diarrhoea. A Prominent Virginia Editor Had Almost Given Up, bat Was Brought Back to Perfeot Health by Chamber Iain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. READ HIS EDITORIAL. From the Times, Hillstille, Va. I suffered with diarrboi for a loo? time and though: I was past being cored. I bad spent much time and money and suffered so much misery that I bad almost decided to give up ail hopes of recovery and await the result, bot noticing the advertisement of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrboi Remedy and also some testimonials stating how some wonderful cures had been wrought by this remedy, I decided to try it After taking a few doses I was entirely well ef that trouble, and I wish to say further to my readers and fellow-suffarers that I am a bale and hearty mau today and feel as well as I ever did in my life.-O. R. Moore. Sold by A. J. China. Meteorological Becord, The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the 31 days ending August 31, 1900: Temperature. as M a a. SO Ss Condition. ll 92 2| 91 3 94 ! 4j 9* ; 5 91 ! ti 91 j :| 96 i 8 101 ! 9 101 i 10 101 I 11 100 i 12 100 \ 13 101 i 14 100 I 15 99 ! 16 99 17 99 18 loi : 19 101 20 105 j 2l! 102 I 22? 100 ! 23? 97 1 24? 92 : 25i 93 I 26] 93 i 27 96 28; ?8 j 28; 100 , 30 88 ! 311 90 I - 72 *70 73 72 72 67 71 72 73 76 74 75 74 74 73 75 75 73 78 77 77 71 70 70 72 I 69 I 74 I 75 S9 ! 71 I 82. ! NW 80 6 M va 83 5 83 81.5 79 83.5 86 5 87. 83.5 87 87 5 87 5 87. 86. 87. 87 87. 89 5 91 89.? 8S.5? w-v* 83 5? gw-Ti svr sw sw SW SW 6W K ss va SB-va 8B B8B-va B-va s-va w 8W BW 8 S SW SW SW sw SW 8W 8 3 sw-ra 81. J 82 tl 81. 85. 86. i 87.5! 78 5! 80 El 03 00 00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 00 .00 .00 .00 00 .00 .00 00 Trace 00 00 00 ?Trace .48 .47 00 .02 Trac* 00 .00 83 00 00 Clear Clear Clear ?Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear ?Oloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear ?Cloudv Clear ?Cloudy Clear Clear Clear ?Cloud v ?Cloudy Cloudv ?Partly cloudy. During the month crops suffered severely from the drought and unprecedented bot weather Rain occurred ob the 22d after 10 o'clock p. m., the sky baviBg been nearly clear of clouds all day. Actual max. temperature on tbe 20th was 104 7, and on the 21st 102 5. Volcanic Krnptlona. *r? grand, but Skin Eruptions rob lifo Oj joy. Baeklon's Arnie ? Salvo euros them ; also OM K?nning and Fever Sores, Cleers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Wart?, Cut?, Braises. Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hand*, Chilblains. Best Pilo Core on earth. Drives out Pains and Acnes. Only 25 eta. a box. Core guaranteed. Sold by J. f. W. DeLorsse, druggist. 2 j Mayesville News Notes. Mayesville, S. C , Sept. 4 -WT. ard Mrs. A A. Strauss ?cd Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Steroberger, cf Clio, have returned from their European trip Mr. Joseph Strauss was married is Flor? ence yesterday to Mi?s Weicb of that city. Mrs J. M. Witherspoon has returned bene from Walhalla where she has been visaing relatives Dr. T M. SicCutchen has returned from his home where he b*3 been sick for some time We are glad to welcome him back. Dr. W M. Bradley, of Brogdon, was at home on Sunday. Mr. John Nettles, of Diilon, was ic town Sunday visitiog bis brother, Mr. O. B. Net? ties Miss Ada Mayes has gone on a v'sit to relatires at Piedmont and Greenville Miss Sallie Mayes is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alexander, at Rose Hill. Cotton is comiog io quite fast now, and trade is very bright Tbe Mayesvilie High School will opeo on Monday, Sept. 10 Mr. E E. Tbornwell will again act as principal, and Miss Sara Bar? ringer bas been elected assistant, in place of M isa Elizabeth Mayes, who resigned a short time ago. 6. QUESTION ANSWERED. Yes, August Flower still bas the largest salo of any medicine in the civilized world. Four mother? and grandmothers never thought of using anything else for indigestion or billious noss. Doctors were scarce, and they seldom heard of appendicitis, nervous prostration or heart failure, etc. They used August Flower to clean out the system and stop fermentation of undigested food, regulate the action of the liver, stimulate the nervous and organic action of the system, and that is all they took when feeling dull and bad with headaches and other aches. You only reed a few doses of Green's August Flower, io liquid form, to make you sat? isfied there is nothing serious the matter with you. For sale by A. J. China. A The Teachers' Institute. A member of the Teacher's Institute *hich bas been in session here the past two week?, ba? written tb? following sketch of the in? structors and their work : PROFESSOR RAST. This gentleman is principal of the Darling? ton Graded School. He was born in that county, was graduated from the S. C Uni? versity, and is about 30 years old Judging the man by the work be bas done here the people of Darlington have been wise and for? tunate in tbeir choice We have never asked bim, tut it bas fallen out. not purposely, that be is an earnest and devont believer Like all men of worth, be is modest, and, like all earnest Christiana, be is considerate. Do not for a moment 'bink be allows too much freedom, that be is 'oo lenient. Not a teacher but feels easy in his presence, yet such is the respect they bave for the mao they cou'd not be persuaded to displease bim To accomplish this be baa given no lectures, no talks, bot the very personality of the man was sufficient His method of instruction we believe to be the best His air io tbe class room is not that of one who says, "I most henceforth increase and you must decrease;" bat of one who says "We are here for our mutual berefit ; let us make tbe most of it " So successful has be been that from the start every teacher hag been interested, pleased with the studies they pursue under bim This is not due to the studies, for geography usoally tb?1 dull? est, by bis method can easily be rendered most interesting- His aim is so tc instruct that the teacher may not ooly be freshened bot mav know bow best to impart instruction in tbe school room. Thia is important, when it is remembered tbat when ? cbild is inter? ested in a study the teacher's work U tben 'easy. I am ore I voice the sentiment of tbe other teachers wheo I say we are glad indeed to have Mr Rast with us, and nope be may be returned next year. MISS MCLEAN Thia lady ia ene of the teachers io thia city and will be for a number of years, if they can keep ber. I hope abe will forgive me if I give offence io anything I say. The task is aa awkward one, being somewhat oat of practice to s eh things. Nor one of those wbo attend the Institute bat appreciate ber presence, and through tbe comiog years will bold ia memory ber sweet face with its bright, laogbiog eyes At a? evidence of ber bold opoo them, ard ber ability to render tbe sobjeet taught interesting, it is only necessary to say that ber classes are well attended If she will pardon me for having said this mach, which tbe public desired to know, I will stop. MISS SAUNDERS. She is showing us, and when I say tbat I mean that she is aitually showing us, how to make drawing useful io oar common schools; and so successful bas she beeo tbat some begio to think it indispensable in a teacher's trainicg. She bas ber art well in band. A NEW METHOD OF INSTRUCTION. A new method of instruction is being in? troduced, bow generally I sm not able to say, but believe it will befayorably received everywhere It essays, as its name signi?ea to teaeh, or ra?ber to assist the child io ob tatoiog knowledge, io a natural way Its name is .'Tbe Natural Developmeo M?tbod " It helps the child to learn things, takes what be bas already learned and by it shows bira new things. I know not tba' I make myself understood, bot ia order to a better compre benaioo we will take geography. Among the first things a child learns are facts from geography. It is, Indeed, interesting to watch tbs little scholar learning many things, (most that he knows is the fruit of hts own researches) absolutely by himself If ever there was a atndeot it is he Talk about a thirst for koowledee; whose is BO keen aa bi&? He is not learning tbat sand is not sugar, Tben be begins to study the forcee of na ure it may be He dams the water io the road till the body breaks over all barriers, rushes away, and with it bis busy r*ind What a multitude of problems are here set for bi9 solution, some of whicb find a solution. How natural for a child, coming from such a study, to ask questions th*t often puzzle wise head?. Ma is a good teacher, aod many are ?he knotty questions she settles to the entire satisfaction of bis pozz ed brain, but, as already int mated, the litt e philosopher can a?-k bard questions, tbat, bud she the time, sbe is not ab e to answer Here ia one bv a young getleman wbo can neither rtad nor speak plainly For the aake of f ?ree I give it in bis own words: "Ms, bow doe? z- fire make a? water boil m Z* tittle hers aod at se ice houee it makes it Ice " Tbat mother confesaei to me, "I could oot answer the child ;" bot if be ia properlv cared for be will answer it himself some day. Tbe new method takes the things already learned by tbe cbiid, explaining aa far as pasible tbe unexplained, ac? builds opoo them io a ?ye teiaatio way. Teacber-Popil. BEST 'PHON KS IN THi? WORLD Telephone- ?Jfg Co Wins Medal o ? Highest Award at tho Pans Exposition Thc Telephone Maontecturing Co., (the old company) bas t?een awarded tbe medal of highest award for telephones exhibited at the Paris Exposition. The officers of Ute coaopnoy hare received notice ot* the award and they are naturally very highly gratified, for it is a gre*t victory for their company. Sumter telephones are officially declared to be the best ia the world by the greatest elec tric-il experts and the bes: judges of telephone appliances in the world. This victory was won io open competition with tbe whole civil? ized world and it is even greater than it ap? pears en its face, for it was won by a small and comparatively unknown company that bad" none of the fame and world-wide pres? tige of its competitors. It is a triamph of merit and toe result will be the immediate increase of the business o? the Telephone M'f'g Co., for this verdict of the judges at the Paris Exposition will bring the Imperial telephones to tbe attention of people who never oefore heard of Sumter or the Telephooe Manufacturing Co. We Ai"?nd our hearty congratulations to the T .a M'f'g Co May this victory, great it is, be but the forerunner of still gres . achievements. The Black River Road. Mr. Editor : As the completion of tbs road is a matter of only a t 3ry short time would it not be very profitable to tbe entire business community to make the ereut of its opening an era in tbe history ot our city which will add permanently to its future prosperity and business conditions ? I would suggest that in view of the advanced price of cotton and the success of the establishment of the to* bacco bossiness, and tbe assured permanency as the best market in the State for tbe sale of j tobacco, and tbe prospect of an increase of acreage in tobacco to be planted near our city tbe coming seasoo, that we all join in, and, with a hearty cooperados of our young men, make the occasion one of jollification. To do ?hiB I would suggest that we have a barbecue jin the morning and a torch light procession at eight. If the suggestion sboold take practi? cal shape, let all the merchants and business men of our city issue a poster setting forth the programme and have it distributed all through Clarendon and Sumter counties, and I will venture the assertion that we will have the largest crowd here that has been seen in Sumter in years, the result of which to the general trade conditions of the city cannot be over estimated. Who will start tbe ball in motion ? Shall we leave it to the Business Leagae, or shall we have a mass meeting to map out (be programme ? The month of October will be pleasant, and our couotry friends will not be prevented by tbe severe best in coming to our growing city. Progress. Cad et ship at Annapolis. On tba eleveato day of October next, I will hold an examination for the vacaocy in the U. S. Naval Academy from tbis, the seventh Congressional District. The examination will be held in the Court Hooee at Orangebbrg, beginning at 9 30 o'clock a. m. Tbe mental examination will cover Reading, Writing, Spelling, Punctua? tion aod Capitals, Grammar, Geography, U S. History, World's History, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry. The successful apphcast will report at the Academy, May 15, 1900. For further in? formation address me at Orangebarg, S. C. J. Wm. Stokes, Sept 3. M. C. 7th District Powder Mill Fxplosion Removes everything in sight ; se do drastio mineral pills, but both are mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate machinery of your body with CAlomel, croton oil or aloes pills when Dr. Kiog's New Life Pills, which are gentle as a summer breeze, do the work per? fectly. Cures, headaches, constipation. Only 2oc, at J F W DeLorme's drug store. 2 Meeting County Executive Com? mittee. Tbe county democratic executive commit? tee met in tbe Court House Thursday morn? ing at ll o'clock with the County Chairman, John M Knight, presiding. Tbe roll was called, and tbe following members answered to their names : Sumter, Marion Moise : Carter's Crossing, N Bramlett ; Magnolia Democratic, J M Moseley ; High Hills, H R Thomas ; Atkins, Peter Thomas ; Mt Clio No 1, A A Brearley ; Wells X Roa de, H E Mooney ham ; Zoar, J J Britton, Jr ; Mayesvil?e, R W Hudson : Salem, E W Dabbi ; Rafting Creek, A K Sanders ; Privateer, J G Tisdale ; Earle, H Drane Tindal ; Farmers, W J Dinkins; Manchester, L B Jenkins ; Wedgefield, Frean Mallett ; Laborers' and Mechanics, H L B Wells ; Pleasant Grove, M D Weaver ; Con? cord, J M Brogdoo ; Providence, John B Rnffield ; Catchall, E C Lee ; Stateburg, J T Frierson ; Shiloh, W J Keels. The call under which the committee assem? bled was read. On motion of Mr. H. L. B Wells a com? mittee was appointed to tabulate the vote. The chairman appointed the following as the committee : H L B Wella, J Temple Friersoo, E W Dobbs, A K Sanders and J B Raffie'd. It wss resolved first to tabulate tbe votes and to bear any protests or contests that mi?bt come up afterwards. Votes from several clubs were enclosed io envelopes, as the? were cast in the wrong box. On motion it was resolved to count none of these votes The vote of Washington Brnnson, which waa cast io the Sumter Club box, under pro? test, bis name not being on the club roll, ws.s not counted, as ten white Democrats did not certify that be had voted for Hampton in 1876 and bad voted tbs Democratic ticket continuously ever since. Several votes thai were cast io the Labor? ers' and Mechanics Club and placed in enve? lopes were counted, as tbe committee deemed tbat those who cast them bad a right to vote in the primary. The tabulation and summing up of the totals was done with great care, and tbe re suit was anaounced about 5 o'clock thal afternoon, the committee having taken a re cese of one hour for dinner The tabulated result may be found in full elsewhere Before the Committee adjourned Mr. E W Dabbs made some very pertinent remarks, urging tbe candidates to see that a heavy vote was gotten out io the general election He said that the future standing of the Sonth in Congress largely depended upon it. His remarks were sensible and were given close attention. Tbs Committee then adjourned. Tetter, Salt-Kheam and Kooma. The intens? itohing and smarting incident to those diseases, it? instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Bye and Skin Ointment Many very bad casen have been permanetly cured by it. It is equally efficient for itching piles and a favorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore .7?s. 2?eta per box. For saie by Dr. A J. China. Dec 1%-e ? & L ASSOCIATION ORGAN IZKD. Tho Equitable Begins Busines. with Steck Fully Subsbnbed. The Equitable Bcildioe k Lom Associa tion wtis organized at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon, and and a board of directors and officer-< elected. The association ha? aa au thorized capital of .??2't01000 divided into LOCO share3 to be paid io installments. All of the ?hares have bren taken and the new association starts eff with tbs most encour? aging outlook The directors elected were Marion Moise, Bartow Walsh, W M. Gra? ham, R 0. Purdy, Isaac Schwar% H. L. Scarborough, H. F. Wilson. The officers are, President, Marion Moise; Vice President, W. M. Graham : Secretary k Treasurer, Bartow Walsh ; Attorney, R 0. Pnrdy. There is one provision in the by-laws of the association that is more favorable to the ssockbolders tbao aoy association heretofore orgaaized in this city, viz: The secretary and treasurer is required to keep bis books open from the 1st to 4th of each mooth to collect dues from stockholders, instead of one day only. The Band in Columbia. The Labor Day celebration ia Columbia Monday was carried out oo; a scale never before attempted ia this State. The pro? gramme was elaborate aod every feature was a success. The Sumter band contributed no little to the success of the occasions and The State of this moroiog says of the baud : "Tbe music was furnished by the regi? mental band of Sumter composed of 15 meo, assisted by eight men from the Columbia orchestra and Mr. Q A Davis, (be we!) known toba player ot Charlotte, N. C. Tbe baud was under the leadership of Mr. Rhodes of Sumter and throughout the c?l?bration made most delightful muaic None could complain of tbe quality of tbe music." COTTON LOOKING UP. The best cottoo is bringing 9 40 ia Sumter today, aod the market is quoted at 9$. Tba receipt this week so far is about 400 bales. ATLANTIC COAST LINE North-Eastern R. R. of S. C CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH Dated Jan 14, 1900. No. 36* No. 23* No. 53* No. 51* Le Florence Le Eiogstrea lr Laces Le Lanes a m 2 34 3 38 3 38 ) P m 7 45 8 46 9 04 9 30 p m 6 45 ir Charleston 5 04 10 55 8 30 I 00 TRAINS GOING NORTH No. No. No. No. 78* 32* 52* 50* Le Charleston Ar Lanes Le Lanes Le Kiogstree lr Florence a m 6 33 8 16 8 16 8 32 9 25 a m p m 4 49 6 15 6 15 7 25 p a a m 7 00 8 32 & m p m 4 00 5 39 5 39 7 05 p m .Daily. fDa?ly except Suuday. No. 52 ruas through to Colombia via Cen ral R. R. of S. C. Traies NOB. 78 and 32 run via Wilson auc Fayetteville-Short Lioe-and make closf connection for all points North. Trains on C. ? D. R. R. leave Florene? le ii v except Sunday 9 50 a m, arr ve Darling ton 10 15 a m, Hartsville 9 15 a m, Ob?ras ll 30 a m, Wad es boro 2 25 pm. Leavi Florence daily except Sunday 7 55 p rs, ar? rive Darliogtoo 8 20 p m, Beonettsville 9 ll pm, Gibson 9 45 p m. Leave Floren? Saoday only 9 30 am. arrive DarliDgtor 10 05 a m Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6*0 i m, Beonettsville 7 00 a m, arrive Darling' too 8 00 a m, leave Darlington 8 60 a m, ar rive Florence 9 15 am. Leave Wadesboro iaily except Saoday 3 00 pm, Cberaw 4 45 p m, Hartsville 7 00 a m, Darliogtoo 6 29 o m, arrive Florence 7 00 p m. Lee-ve Dar ington Saoday only 8 50 a m, arrive Flo . .nee 9 15 a m. I. R. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE, Geo'! Manager. Gen'l Sup'tJ fi M. EMERSON, Traffic Maoager. T. M EMERSON. G-o'l Pass. Agent CO YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS 1 RADE nfl AKA b DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS AC. Anyone sending a sketch and description maj quickly ascertain our opinion free whether ao invention is probably patentable. Communica? tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent tree Oldest agenev for securing patents. Patenta taken through Munn A Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific America?, A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir? culation of^my scientific Journal. Terms. $3 a year : four Sbnths, $L Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN ? Co.36,Bre?*?^ New York Branch Office, se* F SU Washington. D. C Modoc 31cEwen, No. 32785, Standard BM Trotting MOD, Registered Vol. 15 American Trotting Reg? ister Rieb Chestnut, handsomest horse io coun? ty, 16J haods, trots mile to buggy 2 29f, without training for the track. Sire McEwen record 2 18$. Full Sister Kate, record 2 8*. Stands the season at lot in rear of Osteen'a bookstore. Fee : $15 a season, with privi? lege of return second season. H. GK OSTEEN. Sumter, S. C. That Mayesville is the best Tobacco Mar? ket in the State. SALES ARE GOING ON DAILY. We have a large corps of buyers and plenty of money with which to pay for tobaccos and we guar? antee good prices and sat? isfactory treatment. Bring us your tobacco. THE PUDDING SWAMP TOBACCO WAREHOUSE COMPANY, J0HNW. MILLS, Manager. Just Received. 2 carloads Lime 1 carload standard four-foot Laths. 1 carload Cement and Plaster Paris. -ALSO The usual stock of Horses, Mules, Carriages, Buggies, Wagons and Har? ness. H. HARBY. Sumter, S. C., June 4,1900. Bagging and Ties. We have made large contracts for Bag? ging and Ties, and feel that we are in a better position than ever to supply our customers in this line. For some years we have been buying largely of second hand Bagging and Ties from mills in the upper part of the State, and fortunately our contracts were made with them this year in the early Spring, or we could not have gotten them-owing to the high price of new goods they were eagerly sought. Some people object to use this class of Bagging because it is a little ragged, but we think that should make but very little difference as the best of it looks pretty tough from sampling very soon after it passes out of the farmers hands. Based upon the price of new goods there is a saving to the farmers of nearly SO per cent? By buying that which was used before and why not reap the benefit of it, as it makes no difference in the price of your cotton. We have ail grades, ana if yo^ don't want the old we will be glad to sell you the new, but feel that it is our duty to recommend that which will pay you best. Alliance and Grange Clubs would do well to see us before buying.