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THE MASS MEETING. The Question of Sewerage Dis? cussed by Citizans. The mass meeting, called ny the City Couocii to discass the question of sewerace, was held io the Opera House last night with between a hundred and a hundred and fifty property owners and voters present. The mee.iog was called to order by Mayor Stuckey wbo stated the ot ject of the meet? ing. The body was organiz;d tor business by the election of Mr Altamont Moses a3 Chairmaa and Dr. H. M. Stackey, as S&:re tary. Dr. S. C. Baker, by request, stated for the Board of Health the sanitary conditions existing in the city that, in toe opinion cf the Board of Health, render tbe construction cf a sewerage system a necessity as a means of preserving tbe public health. He stated that 1 the necessity for sewerage bas been intensified since tbe erection of tbe water works system by the large quantity of waste water dis? charged from bath tubs and kitchen sinks, the multi plication of water closets and cess pools for tbe reception of fecal satter, sod the cooee quent contamination of the a a;aral water supply of those wbo do not use city water bat draw their s o pp lies from wells or driveo pumps. He reviewed the efforts the Board of Health bad made to establish the dry-earth closet system and outlined bow such a system would be operated and what results would and weald not be accomplished by it ir established, emphasizing tbe fact that in a town where there" is a water works sys? tem the dry earth closet system could not be as effective as where there is none, because this sjstem does nat and cannot dispose of waste water, kitchen slops, etc. He gave it as bis opinion that with tbe increase ia the number of water closets, .with cess pool an? nexes, the conditions will grow steadily worse. ?he water of wells and pomps will become more contaminated and that a sewerage sys? tem and tbs abolition of cess pools are neces? sary for the protection of tbs 70 to 75 per cent of tbe citizens who use water from wells and pumps and io oot ose the uncontamic-.t ed city water. A general discussion followed. Messrs T. B. Fraser, Jr , I. C. Straoss, Neill O'Donnell, S. R Nash, Rev. C. C. Browo, Dr. Geo. W. Dick, A.B. Stuckey, W. B Boyle, R 0. Pordy, Dr. H. M. Stocky, E. W. Hurst, R. I. Maoair. g and others made talks. Sar ly in the proceedings Ur. I. C Strauss loos: the position that it was the duty of the City Council to decide as to the necessity of bavizig a survey of tbe city made for sewerage, and that tbe people bave nothing to do with i: until the question of issuing bonds for tbe construction of the sewerage system shall be submitted to them ; be therefore moved that tbe meetiog adjourn. This motion was voted do wo Tbe discussion proceded in aa informal manner until Dr. Stocky efferered a r?solu noe. "that it is tbe sense of this meeting that City Council employ a saoitary engineer to make a survey of the city and furnish plans for and ao estimate of the approximate cost of a sewerage system.". This resolution received a second and it was discussed and aloog with it a variety of sub? jects incidental to tbe sewerage question were brooght ic for more or less consideration. Dr. Geo. W. Dick introdoced ia his re? marks a letter from Mr. C. C. Wilson, sani? tary engioeer, m wbich tbe propositioa was sade that if be ebooid be engaged to draw the plans for tbe sewerage be would charge nothing except the regalar 5 per cent of the cost cf the system, payable when the system eba li be built. After tbe discussion bad proceeded for some time Mr. R. I. Maooiog offered as a substitute for Dr. Siockey's resolution the following : Resolved that the city council be requested to take the necessary steps for ordering ao election to decide as to the issue of bonds for the construction of a sewerage system. This was amended oo motion af Mr. Neill O'Donnell by adding, ^'provided the coet ebal! not exceed $M),COO." The amendment was accepted by Mr. Man? ning and as amended was adopted. Tae meetiog theo adjourned. It is impossible, of course, to publish a fall and detailed report of all that was said by the vari?os speakers, not one point by Rsv. C. 0 Brown was so sog?eetire that not to mention it would be to omit the most practi? cal dea suggested dariag tbe meetiog. Be advocates sewerage, because be believes i: a necessity, be favors the total abolitioo of cess poo s, because be is conrioced tbat they create sickness aod are particularly injurious to tho?e who do oot ase city water, and be ad? vocates as a preliminary step a survey of the city aod drawiog of a comprehensive pinn for a sewerage system. Tben., if tbe cost be too great for tbe city to oodertake it at ooe time, he suggests that instead of coe. tinaing the putting down of drainage pipes first in ooe part of the city aod thee io aooiber, withoot plan or system, aod having oo relatioo ooe to another, costiog from two to three thousand dollars a year, exclusive of the cost of labor io pullioz them down, that, with the plan to go by, the drainage pipes could be pot (iowa io consonance one with another aod that io the course of a few years the city wocld have a complete Beverage sys? tem. No greater outlay would be necessary if the plan can be carried cot, aod tbe money that is cow spent annually to DO permanent improvement would be saved. It is a fact that cannot be disputed, that all the drainage pipes that have been put down at the cost of thousands of dollars will have to be taken op, if a sewerage system is ever constrocted, and it is folly to continue this expenditure of money tear after year io ao aimless and unsystematic manner. OD the 10th of December, 1897, Rev S A Doouhoe, pastor M K Churcb, South, Pt Pleasant, W Va, contracted a severe co;d which wa3 attended from the beginning by violent cooghiog. He says: "After rt6o:t-j ing to a number of so called '3peci5cs,' u?u- I .... I any ?tept io the house, to no purpose, J pur- j chased a bottle of I. bimberlaia's Cough Rem edy", which acted like a charm. I DEOS? cheer- ! fally recommend it to the public." for ?jaie ! by Dr A J Chioa. I PURSE FOR BISHOP MONA? GHAN. Handsome Gift for tho Head of the Bioeesa bv the Priests The regular SPffii a ;nusi conference of the clergy cf The Wiimioetoo Diocese wes held yesterday at il o'clock io the basement of I St. Paul's R. C. Church, at Fourth sod j Jackson streets. Ali the priests of . the . diocese attended, even those diving in the remotP6t missionary districts. The matter discussed at conference always bas seme bear j ing on Theology, and those appointed ta read j p-ipers must be prepared to defend the truth j of the propositions which they advocate : Yesterday the conference was eiceptiooa?y i interesting, not onlv because of the subject I matter which evoked uncommonly able dis ! eussions?, bot al3o because of the opportunity j it affords tbe priests to testify their love and ! esteem for tbe oishop of the diocese, on the ; eve of his departure for Rome. After the rootioe business of the coofereoco bud beeo transacted, tbe clergy acjoorned to the epis? copal residence, where dinner was served. At its conclostoo tbe Rev Father Gaorge D. Kelly arose, aod to complete the sorpnse of the bishop, made ao address io behalf of the priests, at the same time presenting him with a check for $1,000, as a slight token, of their love and fealty prior to bis departure for the Eternal City. Father Kelly said : .Dear Bishop and Fathers : The duty bas devolved on roe, imposed by I know not whom, of presenting to our Right Reverend Bishop the contributions made by the priests of the diocese of Wilmington, departing on j a loogjoorner, to aid bim financially on his road. We are glad to pay ont of our limited resources for thia purpose. We could not make the eom presented larger. Eut our good-will must supply the lack of resources. Deer Bishop, you have been the presiding officer of the diocese for only a short time, bot io that time notwith 6taudiog tbe. difficult task of pleasing bumao nature even ezballed by richness of ?ducation, and religion, you have woo our hearts. Your abilities have beeo shown to be of a high order. Your kiodoess to your priest* and to the lay members of yonr flock bas been, in my estimation, the conspicuous feature of your administration. No one has j visited you and left you displeased. Your guardianship, that is your duty as a bishop, your overseership has been well executed ; no on? has been ioterfered with or molested io the lioe of bis work, when be conscien? tiously did bis duty. For such an oae the bishop does not exist. Your continuous [labor undisplayed ha3, I feel sure, been a stimulus to es all. You go to reoew your faith and loyalty to the bishop of bishops. May your hopes be increased and faith strengthened. May you soon return and of yoor follaess may we all f receive." j After tbe applause which greetsd ? the j speaker's 6oisbing words bad subsidel Bishop Mooagban arose and thanked Father Kelley and tbe assembled priests of the dio cese for their unexpected manifestation of generous love As biebop of the diocese, j both priests and people bad been the object of bia friteroal solicitude, aod this fresh evi? dence of their appreciation of a conscientious discharge of bis episcopal duties made bis Rocoeward joorney doobly pleasurable. It was a proof that tbe links of tbe chain which biod to Peter's rock are solid and enduring, the people ioyal to their priests, the priests loyal to their bishops, and the bishop goiog to pledge their commoo loyalty to the su* preme pootiff. Btsbop Monaghan leaves Wilmington today ! on the noon train for New York over the P., W & B. railroad He sail? from New York at noon tomorrow on the Lucauia.-Wil? mington, Del., Morniog News, ?"kt. 19. 32D ANNUAL STATE FAIR, Columbia, S. C., October 29-No vember 2, 1900. j Oe accoaot of this occasion, Southern : Railway announces rate of one fare for the j round trip, plus 50 cents admission to the i fair ground?, for civilians ; and still lower rates for military companies and brass bands, in uniform, 20 or more on ooe ticket, to Co? lumbia, S. C, and return. Tickets wilie sold daily, Oct. 27 to 2iov. 1, iociusive, and for trains scheduled to arrive at Columbia prior to noon of Nov. 2d, with Soal limit Nov. 4th, 1900, inclusive; and for fair officials aod stock mea only, ou Oct. 25 ! and 26, on presentation of certificates signed by Thos. W. Holloway, Secretary Sta^e Ag? ricultural and Mechanical society. This will be by far the greatest State Fair I ever held, and everyone shonld sake advan j tage of the low rates and visit Colombia OD j this occasioo. > Southern Railway offers most convenient j schedules, and perfect service to and from Co ? lumbia. Tickets will be 6old from all poiots in : South Carolina ; Augusta, Ga., and Savan? nah, Ga. ; also Asheville, N. C., Charlotte, N. C., aod stations in North Carolina inter mediate to Columbia, S C. For detailed in? formatica as to rates, schedules, etc , call on j or write aoy ageot of the Southern Railway I or its connections. S. H. Hardwick, A. G. P. A , Oct 22-13: Atlanta, Ga. j Tbe best method of cleansing the liver is j the use of the famous little pills known ae i Dewitt's Little Early Risers. Easy to take, j Never gripe. J S Hoghsoo ft Co. - wm - - Fair Week Schedules. The Atlantic Coast Line announces that j special trains will be ruo oo account ot tbe : State Fair oo Wedcesnsy, October 31st aod j Thursday Nov. 1st on the following schedule : Leave Lynchburg, 7 59 am $2 35 " Mayesville, 8 23 am 2 10 " Sumter, 8 41am 1 SO " Wedgefield, 9 01 a m I 50 Arrive Columbia 10 10, returning, leave ! Colucabia 8 45 p. m., arri*e Sum'er 10 14 j These special traios are in addition to tbe regular passenger trains, morning and after ' noon, on wbicb tbe excursion tickets will be good. Tickets will be on sale from Saturday October 27th good to return until November 4th The price of ticket includes admission into the fair frieeds. DOES IT PAY TO BUY CHEAP 7 A cheap remedy for coughs and colds M all right, but you want something that will re? Iieve and cure the in<>r*r severe and dangerous result* of throat and lung troubles. What ?hail you do ? (in t<> a warmer and more regu lar climate ? Yea, if possible- : if not possible for you, then in either case take thc only rem? edy that has Ween introduced in all civilized countries with success in severe throat and ?ung trouble?, "H debee's (?erman Syrup." It n<?t only heals ami stimulates the tis-ue* to destroy the germ diseases, bu* allays inflam? mation, causes easy expectoration, gives a gi>od night's rest, and ? ures the patient. Try one bettie. Recommended many years by all drug? gists in the world. For sale by A J China. B PISGAH HEWS. Pi52f-.b. Ocf. Oct 22.-We ?re nearing the las? round or our gathering, and the returns justify our previous predictions cf a crop. Already a canvass for bands for next ye*r i9 being made at fancy wa^es, but the tendency i is to go themselves next year. Labor in tb?s j country ia always io demand and gets aa i good wages 83 tb?, price of our staple cro^s J will warran: Kow different it ii in the ? North where it is cootroled to almost a s'arv- | ir.g point until it burst forth in strikes and ? mobs in self defense. I notice that several people about herc have treated themselves to new buggies. This shows the financial condition of our peopie 13 j improving, for as a class, ?hey are too bone3t to spend money that way, and owe it even if it look3 so "tooey" to ride in a new vehicle I notice some of tbe new buggies havespring3 like the ones of long ago. R'e may have the old cart and the high old gig back again History sometimes repeats itself and old wajs and things sometimes hive proved to be the best after all, ?ike a fellow who runs over the world to fiod a more bapp? place than borne, bas returned to find that borne is the best. Tbe public schools have opened. Mis: Fannie Sumter at Smithville, M?BS Daisy Geillard at Pisgah and Miss Adele McLeod at Rem bert Rev. Mr. Croacb still carries bis bard in a sling. He preacbed a fine sermon at Pisgah Sunday. The church bas Dearly paid his salary.' It bas been thirty-two years since this churcb was organized by Rev. J. E. Rodgers and every mao that ever preacbed to it as its pastor got tbe full amooot the church promised him. Qjiteao eoviable record. The number of goos beard DOW show that the game laws Are being violated. Those who do tbe hunting are negroes. Before another issue ef yoor paper after tbis tbe great cootsst as to tbe election will be decided. Readers of the Congressional Record of last spring remember that io seve? ral of the debates by republicans tbe threat was made that if they control the oext boose with the least sbow, they would oust Southern democrats. No doubt the republican Domi? n?es in this State are pat forth to give them that show. Bow important it is that a fell rote should be polled. Oar congressmen aod Senator Tillman bave urged it upon us, aod we should heed. If the republicans retain the next boose and elect McKinley lhere is oo telling what measures may be eoacted for oor iojory, yet there are tbose wbo would sell their m&obood for a sam like Esau did. "I wish to express my thanks to the mao ufactarers of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, for baviDg put on the market such a wonderful medicine," says W W Massiogill, of Beaumont, Texas. There are many thousands of mothers whose children have been saved from attacks of dysentery and cholera infantum who must also fee! thankful. It is for sale by Dr A J China. Scored a Great Success "Mr. Sydney Woodward, tbe colored tenor, was greeted lastnegbtat bis concert io aid of the Galveston sefferers by a !arge and select audience, amoog whom were some of the best musicial critics of tbe white citizeos. Io fact, the latter constituted a very coosider sble portion of tbe oudidnce. Mr. Wood? ward was at bis best and in tbe familiar song of "Old Folks at Home" be imparted an expression that touched all hearts. Io the closing piece, however, "Fear not Ye, 0, Is? rael,'' he rose to sublimity, and the deafeoing applaass tbat followed showed the great success be had scored".-News and Courier Oct. 22. This famous tenor will appear in tbe Opera House on Moaday evening Oct. 29tb in a concert to be given for tbe benefit of Lincoln Graded school He will be assisted by Bar? ton Levan and other colored singers and musicians of this city. Admission, 10, 15, 25 and 35. Brave Men Fall Victims to stomach, liver and kidney trou? bles as well as women, and all feel the results in loss of appetite, poisons in the blood, back ahce, nervousness, headache and tired, listless run-down feeling. But there's no need to feel like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He says: "Electric Bitters ara just the thing for A man ween be is all run down, %nd don't care whether be lives or dies. It did more to give me oew strength and good appe? tite tbao anything I could take. I cao now eat anything and have a new lease on life.' Only 50 cents at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. Every bottle guaranteed. 3 Paine's Fireworks at the Fair. Colombia, Oct. 22 -One of tbe special attractions here during Fair week will be Paioe'a Fireworks. Tbe representatives or I the company are on the ground and have beeo arraoging for tbe displays. Tbe coo tracts call for the finest series of fireworks that h?ve ever been given in thia section of the county. The exhibition will be identical with that given in tbe North and East aod tbe Paioe people have brought their attrac? tion to South Carolina to show it at tbe State Fair so tbat it cao be seeo by the maxi mom number of people. The display tbi3 year will include all of tbe specialties known io pyrotechnics and a great ?ea! of expense will be involved in getting op roaoy of the features. In addition to a great many spec? ialties, arrangements have been made for a display of the "Taking of the Forts at Tafca." This picture will represent the receot victory of the allied forces io the Chinese campaigo. Aootber oew feature will be a head-end colli? sion between two fireworks locomotives. The fireworks display will be giveo, at tbe same place it bas beeo giveo in previous, years just in the rear of the Fair grouods and a reasonable charge for admission will be made It bas beeD arranged with the railroads coming to Columbia that all special trains will leave the city after the fireworks so tbat visitors cao see the fireworks and at their conclusion go borne that night ; if so dis? posed The purpose of the committee is to have a clean, well conducted and fir6t CUSB display of fireworks and the expectation is that it will r.e the most satisfactory exhibition of the kind ever given bere. The display will be given on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights and the present purpose is to have tbe exhibition begin promptly at 6.30 o'clock. Io addiiioo to tbe fireworks there will be a series of special attractioos. Oraogeburg Fall Festival, Nov. 13, 14 ana 15, 1900 Oo account of tbe Orangeburg Fall Festi? val Southern Railway will sell reduced rate tickets to Orangeburg, S. C., and return, Nov. 12th to 15 inclusive, from Spartanburg, A ugaera, Cb?rUstoo, Camden, Sumter, and ioteroiedUte stations. R-itr- : One first class fare for the round trip. Call on ticket agent for full informa- i tioo. Uer 22-td No other pills can eq ial DeWitt's Little j E*r)y Risers for promptness, certainty and I efficiency. J S Hughson & Cc. MAYOR'S COURT. The following cis^s were heard ia the Mayor's Court Frtd-.y morning : Sara Weeks, preventing Heii th Officer Reardon from inspecting fish ; $2 or 4 days. Jake White, drunkenness and cursing in the Opera House ; $4 or 8 days. Major Pro Tem Hurst presided Monday j morning and the fellowing cases were tried : j Aleck Jefferson, fj3t and reckless bicycle ? riding. Guilty, sentenced to pay a fine of j S3 cr serve 6 4 ay s Mary Jones, fighting Ga i lt j, $1 or 2 | days. j Mary Dicky, cursing and disorderly COB- I duct. Guilty, $1 or 2 days. ? ~-??- f - millions Given Away. Ic is certainly gratifying to the public to , know of ono concern in the land who are nci | afraid to be generous to the needy and suffer- j ing. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Dis? covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine ; and have the satisfac laciion of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron? chitis? Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and lungs are surely cured by it. Call on J. F. Vf. DeLorme, Druggist, and get a trial bottle free. Regular size 50c and $1 Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. 3. COTTON RECEIPTS. Tbe receipts of cotton last week, as report ed by the cotton weighers, were 1243. The total number of bales weighed this seaeon bj the public weighers op to Saturday night aggregate 13,837. The buyers for the cotton mills are begin? ning to enter tbe market and buy actively, and the exports may now be expected to fall of materially. Until the past two weeks the mills were boyiog little cotton in this section and the exporters were baying largely, conse? quently the exports to date are greater than to tbe same date last year. From this place within the past two weeks ??great deal of cotton bas been shipped to the mills in the up country and more will be shipped this week Working Night and Day. The busiest and mightiest littla thing that ever was made is Dr. King's New Life Pills, Every pill is a sugar-coated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, listless? ness into energy, bairn-fag into mental power. They're wonderful in building up the health. Only 25c per box. Sold by J. F. W. DoLorme Druggist. 3 - ? ? -- The Reliable Furniture House A visit to the store and warehouses of the J. D. Craig Forniture Co , will repay any one who is ioterested io tbe artistic and economi? cal furoishiog of a home or office. The Iaree I two-story store aod two large warehouses are Siled with household and office foroiture so arranged that tbe different styles may be seen ata glance. Mr. Craig or Mr. Hurst will take pleasure in showing a visitor through the establishment at any time whether the visitor wishes to make a purchase or not. Mr. Craig whose loog experieoce in the fam itu re busicess bas made bim a judge of what is good acd substantial as well is artistic has devoted more than his usual care this season to tbe selection of this stock and be feels confident that he can please and satisfy ail of nis old patrons and all others who may visit the store. He has all grades of bed room suites, parlor suites, rocking chairs, dining tables, ceoter tables and odd pieces, from the cheapest to the highest priced ever brought to this1 mar? ket. Io buying tbe stock care wss exercised to select the best made and best Soiebed ob? tainable for tbe mooey so as to give the patrons of the firm the be3t values to be bad in this market. During the winter of 1897 Mr James Reed, one of the leadiog citizens and merchants of Clay, Clay Co, W Va, struck his leg against a cake of ice in such o manner as to bruise it severely, it became very much swollen and pained bim so badly that be could cot walk withoot the aid of cruiches. He was treated by physiciaos, also used several kinds of lini? ment and two and a half gallons of wbiekey in bathing it, but nothing gave aoy relief ontil he began using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This brought almost a complete core io a week's time and be believes that had he not used this remedy bis leg would have bad to be amputated. Pain Balm is unequaled for sprains, bruises aod rheumatism. For sale by Dr A J Cbioa. County Supervisor Dorn was io the city Thursday and informed the writer that tbe county chain gang, now composed of about 20 ba-ads, has beeo at work lately oo the Field's crossing of Lynches River, Dear Wisacky raisiog tbe causeway. The work would be completed last week, aod the gaog would start Monday on the road from Cooper's mill to St. Charles. Thpy will smooth th? bills aod put m good order tbe road to Mt. Zioo. TorturiDg skin eruptioDS, burns ond sores are soothed at once and promptly healed by applying Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve, the beat knowD core for piles. Beware of wcrth- ! less counterfeits. J S Hughsoo & Co. The opening of the Northwestern railroad to Camden and the coos?qaent increase of passenger traffic is an added reasoo for tbe erection of a larger and well equipped passen? ger depot in this city. The A. C. L depot which is used by all the roads entering Sum? ter is too small aod bas DO conveniences or accommodations for tbe traveling public. Sumter oeeds a car ebed aod a passenger depot in keeping with tbe importance of tbe place and the patronage of the roads. The Prisoner cf Zenda. "The Prisoner of Z?nda" was given a splendid presentation at tbe Academy last Bight by a compaoy that was eotirely capable of handling the play. Mr. Vaughn Giesser, who played the dual role of Rudolf, the KiDg, and Rudolf Rasseo dyil, gave an excellent impersonation Io appearance, Mr Glsseer very much resembles James K. Hackett ; indeed, the likeness be? tween tbe two actors is almost as remarkable as that supposed to eiist io tbe two characters impersoaated io tbe piay. Mr Glesser's work was forceful, and at tbe end of the third act be and his company had to respond to several curtain calls. Charles C Brandt, as Colonel Saft, was big enough, and strong enough to be thoroughly convincing in the role of the old soldier, and the others io the company were all capable in their parts. Princess Flnvi> was well impersonated by ; Charlotte Tutell. j "The Prisoner ol Z T.da" will ne repeated at matinee aod evening performances today. ; - Richmond Dispatch <>-.;. 19 i This gre<it attraction w?!l appear ?n tne ? Opera House tomorrow evening. ! Admirai Sampson Dying. Hobson Says His Heart Was Broken by Sampson Sooley Controversy. Atlanta, Oct. 22 -Daring his pre? sent visit to his borne fn Alabama and wherever he has appeared before the public, Lieut. R P. Hobson bas been quoted as saying that Admiral Samp? son is dying of a broken heart owing to the Sampson-Scbiey controversy which was the outcome of the naval battle of Santiago. He is quoted as follows : "When, last Saturday, Oct. 13, I saw io tbe papers that Admiral Sampson was ill I took the next train to Boston and spent Sunday with bim His health is declining. His physicians are baffled at his malady. His organs are right, but his health does Dot improve. "We touched on one or two sub? jects For a little while he could not speak. Soon he bad to be caaried to his room, and I did not see him again. Mrs. Sampson told me that this great man was brooding, was breaking bis heart at the thought that bis fellow country-men were so unkind. "I said to Mrs Sampson : 'When I visit my southland, if the oppor? tunity offers itself, I wish to try to tell them something of this majestic character.' She replied : 'Yon dare Bot. Your southland wae quick and vigorous to resent what was thought to be an attempt to take away the laurels of one of its great men.7 "I came by Washington and saw the secretary of the navy and the president. To them I also stated my intention and they both gave their consent, warning me, however, of what I might expect." Mr. Hobson in hie speech at a pub lie reception here today said Admiral Sampson had not received simple justice at the hands of the American people He said : "It has been sought to place him in a despicable light before the world -to make him an incompetent, narrow-minded man and jealous of the fame of his contemporaries particularly of oue illustrious naval chief. As his junior officer serving u?der bim I express the deliberate opinion that Admiral Sampson is the colossal figure of the Spanish Ameri? can war-the genius of the naval battle of Santiago. "He is unrivaled today as the directing mind of a war squadron on the seas. I say this much for bim because be is a silent mau In the clamor of calumny and detraction he holds bis peace. Though his great heart bleeds with this unkind cut, he suffers in silence 11 The Law as to Hunting on Landa of Others. "Section 424, general statutes : If any person, at any time whatsoever, shall hunt or range on any lands whatsoever without the consent of the proprietor every suoh persou eo offending shall for? feit and pay the sum of ?10 for each such effeose. "Section 425: That when the owner of such lands shall proseoute for any unlawful banting oo bis or ber lands, the oath of such owner shall be suffi? cient evidence to convict the offend er " DoctorsSay; Bilious and Intermittent Fevers I which prevail in miasmatic dis? tricts are invariably accompan? ied by derangements of the Stomach Liver and Bowels. The Secret of Health. The liver is the great "driving wheel" in the mechanism of man, and when it is out of order, the whole system becomes de? ranged and disease is the result. Tutt's Liver Pills Cure all Liver Troubles. Dr. Caciy's Condition Powders re just what a horse needs when io bad con dition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge They are not food but medicine, and t?e best to use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25 cents per package. For sale by Dr A. J China. Dec 30-o Tetter, Salt-Rhcam and Eczema. The intense itching and ?martine incident to these diseases, is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been permanetly cored by it. It is equally efficient for itching piles and a favorite reoiedy for sore nipples, chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts per box. For sale by Dr. A J. China. Dec 30-o PIERSON'S FEED A Opened October, 1st, With a car load of fine 3 When visiting Sumter have y us. if you are purchasing stoc buying, and may save money. Pierson's Feed i Harvi Oct lo lm Urging Democrts to Go to The Polls. National ?nairmaa Jones Writes Earnest Letter. Several times piece the Democratic primaries attentioa bas been called to the necessity of the democrats in South Carolina goiog to the polis and votiog in the general election. Thc dangers of apathy have been foroibly painted oas on several oceasions, nota? bly at the last meeting of the State, committee. Where, as is the cace ia this Slate, the Democratic majority is so large many 6imply remain at home and the general election vote is ridic? ulously small. The situation is such now that danger to representation in congress larks ia sncb neglect of pah? lie daty, and all along the line the appeal for a large turn oat is beiag made. Even the national chairman has taken the matter op as is shown by the follow? ing letter received yesterday by the State chairman : Chicago, lils., Ootl7, 1900. Hon Wilie Jones, Columbia, 9. C. My Dear Sir : If we elect Mr Bryan, and it seems DOW that the chances are very much in oar favor to do so, we ooght to do so by the largest possible majority. Hence, it ie abeolately ne? cessary that we get ont every possible vote for bim io each State. I am apprehensive that in oar over? whelmiag Democratic States macy of oar people will be careless aboat going to the polls ; that the same conditions will prevail in such Republican States as are absolutely hopeless, bot this ought not to be allowed. The necessity for a fall tarooat on the part of the Democrats and a fall vote given ought to be impressed apon our friends everywhere, and when their attention is called to it I fee) sore that we will get a fail vote. L?t's make the majority great, over? whelming,, inspiring, so that not oniy Mr Bryan bat the country will ander? stand that tho people are behind them iu undertaking the reforms that are so much needed. Write to your county committees, your looal politicians, to your public mea everywhere, to your newspapers, and urge that this be done. 1 send a copy of this letter td eaeb member of tho national oommittee and to the chairman of the democratic State oommittee in eaob state, and hope the best results may come from it. Yours very truly, James K. Jones. One Thousand Dollars Before adjourning the court of general sessions yesterday Judge Townsend issued a bench warrant for W. Brooks Harley, against whom, after special presentment, the grand jury recently brought in a true bill upon the charge of gambling. He also passed an order allowing Harley, when arrested and brought in, to give bond in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance at the next term of court, the bond to be approved by the clerk of court -The State. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. ornes OF COUNTY TREASURER SUMTER COUNTY: SU?TER, S. C., Sept. 22, 1900. 'VTOTICE is hereby given that I will be in my office io tbe County Court House at Sumter frera October loth to Cecember 31st, 1900 inclusive, for tbe collection of taxeB for the fiscal year 1S00. The levy is aa follows : For State purposes, 5 milla. For County purposes, 3? mille. For School purpose?, 3 mills. Total levy, ll^mtllf. Also the following special school levies : School District No 1, 2 mills. School District No 16, 2 mille. School District No. 18, 2 mills. School District No. 20, 3 mills. Mt. Clio, 2 mills. Concord, 2 mills. Privateer, 2 mills. No. 5, 1 aili.. No 17, 1 mill.' Commutation Road TAX for 1901 $1 0C, pavable from Oct. 15th 1900 to Feb. 1st 1901. H. L SCARBOROUGH, Treasurer Sumter Co. Sept 26- 13t_? Turnip Seed Full line of all desirable va? rieties, new crop seed just re? ceived. Havana Segars. Large line of fine Havana Segars. Toilet Articles. A choice line of Toilet and Fancy Goods to which atten? tion is invited at DeLorme's Drag Store. ND SALE STABLE 1900, Mules and Horses. our stock fed and cared for by k call, see and price us before md Sale Stable, n Street, near Liberty Street, Sumter. S. C.