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Cbt Matebiwii anb .Southron WlONVaDaY, Dov, 5, 1900 Tbc gamier Male***:?? wae touodea U 1850 ?od the True ,WAron in 1866 The KWAeaem a?<i ?S<*uAnm now hi* Ike eosubmed m roe let ion and influeooe ef both of the old paper*, end it mani? festly the beet advertising medium in Stater NOTI?i* TO SUBSUaiJrJfcSHS. It ia ool necessary for a* to aeod a loot U each individual tub t who la \ a deb ted to oa for riptioo. M the label abowa tbe to wbiob each one bae paid, toe Iba label oa jroer paper aod if you are la arreare pleaae call aod aattl* at yofjr eatifeat convenience If it ia Dot weave eieot to oall la per ?oa aeod lie wooey bjr baok draft, reflate red fetor oa poet ottoe oc ex raaa moaep order. Tbe amowwt doe by each oae is ?Mil, bat tbe aggregate easoant die aa la large, aad ibte h Iba reaaoo tbe! we awpac4 oar eabaoribera to aaaaHe aattleanali Wa have oarried twawe of those eabeefip'u>n aeooaata oowr frati year to year aa aa eoe< yv?l II W vm j w ?v J vm* mm mm mwmrnm modatioo ta war eabaoribera, bat wa oowaot do aa leaf at aa there ia now wa aseaaa foe waa pay aunt witb ooi too eelliog far tea oenta and over. Tbe State aboard be redietrioted at Iba approaebiag eeeeioa of tbe Legie klare Tbe present arraogeraeot of districts baa oothiog to recom it, aod tbe aeooeoiiy tbat foreed people Of tbe State to ooaaeot to gerryaaaaeJer plea bavfag been ?fed it to lime to rediatriet tbe State oa aoogrepbicel liaea, about at taggeated ia tbe bill introduced a paar or twa ago bp the lata H Cow par Patloo, of Rioblaad oogoty We bate ao doobt tbe Ooasrraassnan bow ia ofioe will oppose aay obenge,, bot taw) dietriote are art formed to keep a ear tain eat of tuea ia oaloe, aad tho| Legialature Sboold bate the iodepood aaaa to diaregerd tbe pro teats of Ooagreaamea aod tbair frieada If 8psrtanborg bailt a aewerage ay at em witb seven tee a milea of maioe let $60,000, Boaster sboold certainty It able to bwtld a eyetem witb aa great a mlteege for a Waa earn. Ia tbia eity ao heavy grading or blast tag woald be eeceeeerj aad the coot would therefore be mwob leee per mi\m la ear opioioa * aaweraga ayeeesn, if owe oaa be constructed at a toeooaeble aipaaaa, woald be a iaa iavsctsncsU tar 8amter aad woald pay for iteetf over bad over agaio witbia a few yeare. Tbe Repebiioees made aa early alert ia tbie ooagreas to pat Uirough a bill that baa foe ?a object the redaetioo of tbe eoeth'a repreaaata lloa ia ouagaaai Tbe biH will aot bold water, bewi vor, for the apex tioameat ia baaed npoe Iba popala lion aad aot tbe aamaer of totea oast ia the general Heottoo If Iba rabid Repubiicaea eboold aecure sufficient votee lo paaa tbe Crumpacker bill tbey will do neither their party nor Iba ooootry at large eay good, nor wiil they materially injure the aootb, for a few ooagrsaemeo more or leee will make no Material difference It le the apirit of ihn thing tbat riles as, not the reealle that will follow tbe redoctio? of tbe aootU'a number of congressmen m The present demand of the trope tialieia ie for a regeler army of 100, 000 and tbia number ie aeid to be barely aufl?test lor preeent needa We believe that witbia a few yeare, poaaibly before the uext presidential election, tbe army wilt be increased lo twice thai number Tbe army ie popular witb tboee who have a finger in supplying tbe food, clothing end monitiona, thoee who have commie eioee or whoee kindred have them aod tbe tbouaaod and ooe ethers who ate financially or politically benefit ted by tbe mainteaaaoe of alarge and ei pensive military eeteblisbmeni With those who clamor loudest for a lsrg* army it is ool a question of tbe oeeds or tbe beet interests of tbe :ountry, but ooe of dollars and cente Tbe sale of tbe State farms is not a dead isaoe, and we judge from tbe newspaper commenta tbat we see from time Jo time tbat the idea baa steadily growo in public favor since we advocated jt almost single banded aome four or five yeare ago. If we are not misinformed, or rather if there baa aet been a change of opioion siaoe tbe primary, tbe Sam tar county delegation is to a msn in favor of Iba sale of tbe State farms, Iba retirsmsat of Ike State from Ike boainets of growing eotton, and the ntilisatioa ef convict labor for Iba jmprovemeat of ire psblio roads WWA CONGRESS CONVENES. THE FIRST NEW BILL IN THE HOUSE. Washington, Deo 3 ?Tbe opebiog of eoogrees it oooo today dree? great crowd* to tbe eapitol. N Oo Jooe 7 last, the tiret sessioo of tbt Fifty-sixth eoogrees sojourned, aod tbe aeoood teaaioo began today with many momentous qaeetiooe await* iag the atteetion of the national law? makers Kuly to the day the lids of tr?te I toned dowo Pennsylvania aveoae to? ward las ospttol, aod by 11 o'eiock Jbe gal lories were overflowing. There wars * somber of ssrty conferences amoag soaators aod rcpreseotativee as to tbe week's programme. 8peaker Henderson arrived at 11 16 aod was soon aarroaaded by msmberc. Moot of tbe army aod spectators looked to tba bouse side la Iba sow als tad ay tbe .work of lbs abort session of tbs Fifty rith ooagress til successfully leunohed Tbs orig ioal parpoee of tbs ssaato to aooonnoe lbs dsatb of Ssaators Gear of Iowa, aid Davis, of Minnesota, immediately aftsr assembling aod then to adjooro, Old to rseeivs lbs msssage of tbs pres iieat tomorrow, was pot aside io order to gain oos day io a session when tbst aiaeb time may bo of immense import toot. Aside from tba road iff of tba mes? sage aod tba administration of tbo oath of office to Wm 8 Dilliogbam, tbe oow senator frcm Vermont, who soeoeeds tba late Jodtio 8 Morrlll, oo important basiness wat transaoted. Tbo other oow memr.'jr of tbs body, former Hep rsseotativa Jonothan P Doliivar, who saooeed*! tbe Late Senator Gear, of Iowa, was present He will be sworo it tomorrow. The ?ceoe io the ssoata chamber waa unusually brilliant. From tba eeiling tbs sbambsr was batbsd to a subdued bot lovely light sad (be air was booty with tba, fragraooa of magnificent loral pieces. After Preei dsot Pro Tom Frye brought dowo his gravsl at 12 o'olook, dcolariog tba see tioo opened, tba veoerable bliod chap Uio, Rev Mr Milburn,- iovoked divioe blcssiog, paying tribute to tbe late Sen ators Qear aod Davis Mr Prootor (Vermooi) presented Mr Dilltogbam's credentials, aad tbs latter was adminis? tered tbo oath by President Pro Tern Fryo. Tba boose was theo notified that tbo senate waa ready to proeeed to business, wad Senators Hoar and Cock roll were appointed to joio representa? tives of the boose is formally io form tog the president tbst eoogreee was io res? e oo,the usual resolution liiog 12 o'olook aooo oawb day ee tbe boor of meeting was adopted, aad a raeese of 40 mio la await tbe return of tbe committee ose? to wait oo tbe preeideut. Oo re* eoavcuiog a communication from tbe bouse gave ootiee it was ? ready for beeiceeo Mr Hoar, for tbe committee, tbea reported that tbe president bad oipreeaed bie pleasure that eoogress 0000 more wss io seasioo aod that be would eommooioato with it forthwith. lostaotly Major Prodeo, asaietaot secretary to tbs president, was reeog ttiaed and presented the awaited mes? sage of the prosident Seoretery Ben? nett of the senate began at once to read the document, the reading bciog earefally followed aod oeeopying ooe hour aod 54 mioutcs Mr Allisioo of Iowa theo aooouoeed 8?aator Gear's death and offerred the usual resolution of sorrow, Senator Nslsoo of Mionesota.who bad just rsturosd from tbs fuusral of bis Colleague, Seoator Gushmao K Davis, 1 aonounoed formally the death of 8eos* tor Davis Tbe Senate then, at 3 45, upon mo? tion of Mr Allisioo, as so additiooal 'mark of rsspcot far tbe memory of Sen? ator Gear aod Senator Davis, adjourn? ed. THE HOUSE Girded by overlowiog galleries bat^ ed in light from tbe ataioed glass windows overhead, the ball of repre* eeotatites preeeotcd a brilliant speota ole wheo Speaker David Hremmcr Heodoraoo called the seeond session of the fifty siith ooogress to order at noon today Tbe desks of half the members were freighted with fl >wcrs Tbo wealth aod beauty of tbo oapital, gowned in smart wiutor Iroeks, wore in tbo galleries. Tbo I ?ral piottl were of indefinite Variety. Tue great pp'por??nn were on tbe Kcpnbiioan aide As tbe band* ol the cloak opposite tbe speakor'a doeb pointed to noou the speaker aeceod <1 tbe roMrum and called tbo boose to order. Then (he bliod cbaplaio lifted up his voioe in prefer. Tbo obaplain tefcrred feeliogly (o tbe drains of tbe l?te Representatives Daly of New Jersey and Hoeffeeker of Dela? ware, which ooourred during tie rettafl After prayer tbe clerk called tbe roll. Confusion beoame so great that tbe crrk could not bear the responses aud the spaakor was obliged several times to call for order. The ueual noli- j fioations were reooived from tbe senate that it was ready for business and bad appointed senators to watt on tbe presi? dent. THE NEW MEMBERS Tfie speaker announced that 275 members bad responded to their names, a quorum, and tbe bouse was ready for bosioess. The following members eleet theo sppeared at the bar of tbe bouse aod took the oath of allegiance : Albert D. Shaw, who soooscds the late Representative Ghieksring, of New York ; Allen F. MeDermott, who sue eseds ths late Representative Daiy, of New Jersey ; W. O Hoefeeker, who snooeeda tbe late Representative Hoe feoker, of Delaware ; Elward DeV. Morreil, who soeeeede tbe late Repre? sentative Harmsr, of Pennsylvania ; William Riobardson, who snooeeda Gen Joe Wheeler, of Alabama ; W. H. Jaekion, who soooseds Qov Smith, of Maryland ; Samuel D. Woods, who sooeeeds Representative Devriei, of California Mr Bailey, of Teias, questioned the form of tbe resignation of Representa? tive Dolliver wboss suooessor, Mr J. P. Connor, was present. He esid be doobted the right of s member to resign at s future filed date He said be woold not raise the point formally but merely oalled attention to it so that in future it oould not be useel aa a precedent. Mr Dolliver's resignation, he said, had beeo tendered to take effect Dso 1st, so that Mr Connor was eleoted to fill a fsoaocy whiob did not exist at the time of ths elsotioo. He eited a oourt deoieioo to ehow that a resignation to take fffeot at a future date was not a resignation in faet, bat simply s notifi? cation of a resignatioo to be made in the fatore. Tbe speaker stated that inasmuch as objsetioo hsd bsen made, Mr Coooor would step aside ootil the protest bad bsso dispossd of. Tbe spsaker announc? ed the appointment of Mr Babooek, of Wiseonsin, oo the committee on ways and meaos to saoeeed Mr Dolliver. Tbe speaker appointed Messrs Psyne (Rep N Y.) ; Grosveoor, (Rep Ohio); and lliohardaoo, (Dem Teas), to join the committee of the eeaate to watt oo the presideot. The elerk of tbe boose also was directed to give similar notiee to tbe senate, after which rssess was taksa until 2 o'eloeS Oo reassembliog Mr Payas aaoounsed ths presideot would oommunieate immediately in writing. Tbsrsapon Msj Prodsn, one of tbe presided'* secretaries, announced lbs message, worth, by ths direction of tbe speaker, was immediately laid before the house Tbe reading of tbe messsgs was iistsoed to stteotively. It oeoopied two hours and tan minntes. There were no demonstrations duriog tbe reading. Tbe deaths of the late Representative Hoefeeker. the late "Representative Daiy, of New Jersey, tbe late Senator Gear, of Iowa, and the late Senator Davis, of Minnesota, were announced and, after tbe adoption of resolutions of regret the house, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased statesmen, at 4 20 p m adjourned. AIMED AT THE SOUTH. The first bill of too session introduced in tbe bouse of representatives wss by Representative Crompaeker (Rep Ind) "making an apportionment of repre? ss otatives in eoogress under tbe 11th esnsus *' It provides an increase of membership from 357 to 365. The foliowiog States gaio io representation ; Arkansas, 1 ; Colorado, 1 ; California, 1 ; Conoeetieot, 1 ; Florida, 1 ; Illi? nois, 2 ; Massachusetts, 1; Minnesots, 2 ; Missouri, 1 ; New Jersey, 2 ; New York, 3 ; North Dakota, 1 ; Pennsyl? vania, 2 ; Texas, 2 ; Washington, 1 ; West Virgioia, 1 Tbe following States lose : Kansas, 1 ; Louisiana, 2 ; Mississippi, 3 ; Nebraska, 1 ; North Carolina, 4 ; South Carolina, 3 ; Vir? ginia, 1 It was Mr (<rumpaoker who last session introduced the bill to cut down the Southern States' repressots tioa. PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. The following ate (be main features of Presidsnt McKinley's message The president's meeeege snys legis i lation ooncernlng the Philippines should be on a generous line ; that lyoobing must not be tolerated ; urg es the paymen of American losses by the Spanish war; recommends cable with tbe Uswsiisn Islands; wants i . tbe army to be increased to 100,000 of which 15,000 should be native Filipinos ; recommends laws to res train such trusts as are injurious and within federal jurisdiction; recom mends congress to give the federal courts power to deal with lyncbers of foreigners; calls attention to the need of a new treaty concerning the Alaskan boundary ; wishes to reduce the surplus $30,000,000 and wants urther legislation to make currency responsive to the needs of business lie urges some measure to pro mote American shipping trade; urges trade reciprocity with foreign states ; praises the Japanese ; urges arrangement with Great Britain for a canal treaty, as Nicaragua now shows a dispoailioti to-deal freely with tbe oanal question, either in way of ne gotiattono with the United States or by taking measures to promote a waterway. Overtures for a conven tion to effect the building of tbe can al tinder the auspices of the United States are under consideration He reports tbe Sultan as yielding to American demands; commends the Buffalo Pan American exposi tion ; orgeo subsidies for tbe mer? chant marine ; says tbe constitution of Cuba must be mode adequate to ?ecure a atable, orderly and free gov? ernment. The roesssge sayo a very satisfac tory settlement has been mede by Secretary Long of the pending ques tion of the manufacture of armor plate ; that a reasonable price has been secured and the necessity of a government plant avoided. The message approves the recommenda tion of tbe secretary of war for new vessels for tbe navy nnd for addition al officers and men that are required for the increased navy The president commends the estab tisbment of a national reserve and of tbe grade of vice admiral io tbe navy, and provision should be made for suitable reward for special merit. Io the great prosperity of tbe oouo try, congress must gusrd agaiust tbe danger it incites of extravagance in tbe expenditures., and he has no doubt the representatives of tbe peo pie will furnish an example of wise economy, and closes by saying: "Let us slwsys keep in mind that the foundation of our government is lib erty, ita superstructure peace.!f Working Night ?nd Day. Tat, bu-iest and migbticsl littlt thini that ?Ter wm 'Dad* it Dr. King'. New Life Pills Every pill is ? sogar coated globule .if health, that changes weakness into strength, listless nees Into energy, bairn-fag into mental power They're wonderful in building up the health. Only 25c per bez. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme Druggist. 3 Hobbard'a Cotton Letter. New York, Deo. 3 ?Mail advices from the continent report trade coudi tiooa aa unfavorable, a general check to business being reported io all dio tricts except France, where tbe bosi neos io good Manchester did not sustain the aotivity of laat week and tbe decline io Liverpool today re fleets the disappointment Our mar? ket has beeo a quiet one, recovering decline in the morning with ease None care to be short in fsce of tbe crop estimates, while commission houses complain of the absence of outside investment orders* August was sold by arbitrage brokers sgainst purchases in Liverpool, where the discounts on each month must result in severe losses to the holders of tbe stock The movement st the inter ior towns shows a gaiu over last week, but tbe semi weekly move ment is reported to be about the same as last week Hubbard Bros & Co. ARE YOU' BANKRUPTinhealth. constitution undermined by ex? travagance in eating, by disre? garding the lav s of nature, or physical capital all gone, if so. NEVER DESPAIR Tutt's Liver Pills will cure yo? For sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, malaria, torpid liver, constipation, biliousness and all kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills an absolute cure. Life and Fire Insurance. Ch,\\ on n\*\ at my residence, Liberty , Street, tor both L*f?> and Firn Insu- j ratio*. Only tellable Companies rep I resented. Phone* No 130. Andreiia Mo**?*. OctU6?o. J. RYTTENBER6 & SONS. The old reliables where you knowyou get your full money's worth. We are not given to much talk, but prices are our mainstay* The following excellent items were selected to convince you of our ability to save you money on all purchases : 10 pieces, all shades, 54-inch Broadcloths, bought at a big bargain. The regular $1 25 quality, for this week 93c 10 pieces, all-wool Camel's Hair effect and fancy Dress Good**, well worth 60c the yard, this week the price is 47c 25 pieces, all new patterns, Flannelette, the 12J and 15? qualities, for this week the price is IOC 10 pieces extra heavy quality Flanneloes, sold all season at 20c, for this week the price is 12 l-2c 500 y?rds new Dress Ginghams, the best patterns we have ever had, the regular 10c quality, price for this week 7c About 50 pairs Undressed Kid Gloves, black and tan?our guaranteed $1 Glove, for this week 89c About 35 pieces all silk Taffeta Ribbon, plain and dotted effects?special for this week 1?C Another lot of our own celebrated Corset, the best in tho city for the price 49c Large line of Children's School Caps, large assortment to select from this week 20c All our Furs, Collarettes, Boas, etc., at greatly reduced prices for this week. We quote you below a few pickings from the many bargain* we are offering in this department: 40 doz. 4-ply linen Collars, all styhs and sizes at 5c 25 doz 4-ply linen Cuffs, all styles and sizes at 10c per pair 25 doz Men's Jersey fleece-lined Gloves, manufacturer's sam? ples, worth from 35c to 50c, as long as they last you can have them for 25C Per Pair* Gar line of Gloves is the most complete ever shown in the city. We have every kind of Glove for anybody. Don't fail to see our Wool Gauntlet at 60c. if you want a cold defier. In Sox we offer you 30 doz assorted solid colors (red, black, blue and tan) with silk embroidered stitching at IOC pr pair We have left only about 25 doz of that 25c Men's Cap, which we are selling for 10c. Better buy one before they are all gone. We offer you 10 doz Menrs black Alpine Hats with bound edges and wide band for 50c. They would be cheap at 75c We offer you another lot of those Boy's Knockabout Suite at 87c?size 6 to 15, They are dandies. Ask to be shown our line of Boy's Suits at $1.98, if you want some elegant values. We have Boy's Suits at all prices from 87c to $6J)0, and guarantee them to be the best to be had at the prices we will quote you. Just to close them out we offer you 50 Boys' Overcoat*, sizes 5 to 9, worth $1.50 for ?5c J. Rettenberg & Sons. Qo*;2+ THE OSBORNE RIVAL DISC Ha<* Never Been Equalled as a Pulverizer. I sell these Harrows on so little margin that my greatest comfort is in the satisfaction they give rather than the profit I make My doossjare open to all?My stock is ready for inspection. Come and see me in my new qnartere, corner of Liberty end Harvin Streete FIRST CLASS LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLES. W. B. BOYLE. Sumter, S. O. July 11 *Oeo Oeo ^WEDDING GIFTS"" In Fine China, Bric-a-brac, Bronze, Clocks, American Cut Glass, Mirror Plateaux, Sterling Silver and Fine Plated Ware, etc. Showing finest line of Goods ever exhibited in Sumter. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. 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