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CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Exclusive Telephone Franchise Bevoked No Money For Charleston Exposition. The City Council met in regular session last Wednesday night at S o'clock. Present-Mayor Stuckey, Aldermen W. H. Epperson, G. F. Epperson, P. P. Finn and E. W. Hurst. Absent Aldermen Boyle, Chandler, Purdy and Rowland. Minutes of June 25th and July 15th read and approved. Mr. Belk* of ..Cable Piano Co.. was present to offer a piano for the Opera House at 5235, 8285 and 8350. On Mr. G. F. Epperson's motion the Commit? tee of Public Works ?vas requested to purchase a piano. Mr. G. F. Epper? son was requested to assist the com? mittee in the purchase. On -motion of Messrs. G. F. Epper? son and Hurst the request of the S. C. and West Indian Exposition Co., for an investment in their stock, was re? fused, on grounds of necessary econ? omy and illegality of expenditure of city funds for such a purpose. The special committee in charge of the matter were requested to proceed with putting up street names and house numbers, as that has become necessary in view of the expected establishment of free mail delivery in Sumter. A letter was read from W. S. Gra? ham, acting chief of fire department, asking that ladders be furnished the hose companies and extra pay be^ al? lowed for such additional service. Referred to fire department committee to consider and report at the next Council meeting. Mr. Finn reported that great diffi? culty was experienced at a recent fire in opening the hydrant, and consider? able delay in getting water on account of neglect to open hydrants occasion? ally-in order that the nuts do not cor? rode and rust. It was suggested that the firemen be requested to open all hydrants at least-once each month. /Mr. E. F. Miller appeared before Council and slated that he is getting up a pamphlet representingresoure.es and products of the city and county, of which he purposes to distribute 10,000 at the South Carolina and West Indian Exposition, and he is also working up a county exhibit for the same. He requested that Council aid him in this wsrk by a money appro? priation. The matter was discussed favorably, but action was postponed until the next meeting/ and Mr. Mil? ler was asked to ascertain meanwhile what aid he would receive from other sources, and to what extent he would desire aid from the city. A letter was read from Messrs. Lee & Moise, attorneys for the Sumter Electric Light and Ice Co., notify-' ing Council that in absence of any contract on the subject, the number of lights in the Opera House would be reduced to 100 from Sept. 1st, and re? questing that a committee be appoint? ed to confer with them in reference to the matter. Messrs. Finn, Hurst and City Attorney Young were ap? pointed to look after the matter. A request from Joseph Lewis for permission to erect a fruit stand on the street near the A. C. L. depot was referred to committee on public works. An amended bid was received from C. H. Dorn for lease of the Opera House, one year, for 8240, and he fur? nish a piano, Mr. Dorn himself being present. It was decided to accept Mr. Dora's original bid of 8300 Council providing piano, and*Mr. Dorn put in new drop curtain if that be deemed necessary. Mr. Finn called attention to the failure of the Sumter Telephone Co. to improve their service as promised, and complained of the careless, reck? less manner in [which they are erect? ing their poles and trimming shade trees in Harvin street. On motion of Mr. Hurst the Clerk was directed to notify the company that because of their failure to comply with conditions \ on which the Council agreed to protect their franchise, their exclusive right is declared to exist no longer, and that any other company desiring to do so, will be permitted to erect and operate a competing system. xThe Committee of public works were requested to su? pervise location and proper erection of telephone poles. The " ordinance to prevent discharge of sewerage into drains and ditches" was read the second time, adopted and ordered published. The ordinance prohibiting nuisances was ordered amended so as to increase the term of imprisonment from five to thirty days. Council then adjourned. ? Beep Mystery. Iti?a mystery why wotneu endure Back? ache Headache, Nervousness. Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Fainting and Dizzy Spells when thousand* have proved that Electric Bitters wi 1 q lic.ily cure such troubles. *'I suffered for years with kidcey trouble," writes Mrs. F hebe Cherley, of Peterson, Ia., "and a lame back pained me so I could not dress myself, but Electric Bitters wholly cured me, and, although ~, i years old, I now am able to do all my housework." It overcomes constipation, improves apptiite, uives perfect health. Only 50c at J ? W DeLorme's drug store 3 COUNCIL ACTED TOO HASTILY. The Sumter Telephone Co. Has Complied With Conditions. The time chosen by the council for its action in regard to the Sumter Telephone Co.. was most opportune for the accomplishment of the purpose of its opponents. An inspection of the minutes of the last meeting will reveal the fact that four of the aldermen, Messrs. Boyle, Chandler. Purdy and Rowland were absent, and it is espe? cially significant that these four to a man voted in favor of protecting the Sumter Telephone Co., in its exclus? ive franchise granted in 1893, as will be shown by the minutes of council meeting of March 28, 1901, when final action was taken on the petition of Hiram J. Grover and others for the right to establish a telephone ex? change in this city. The notice of the action of the City Council sent to the Sumter Telephone Co. read as follows: " Yours of yesterday to City Council was presented at their meeting last night. The petition for a competing system has been refused. Your com? pany will be expected to put in the full metallic system-to be commenced in 30 days, and to be finisehd within 6 months. We are pleased to learn that the stockholders have already decided upon this course By order of council. I am yours truly, C. M. Hurst, Jr., Clerk and Treasurer. Wherein the company has failed to comply with this notice remains to be shown. Certain it is that the office of the City Clerk and Treasurer was equipped with a phone on full metallic circuit within three weeks of said council meeting. This certainly con? stitutes a beginning. Furthermore within the specified time construction material to the amount of over a thou? sand dollars had been ordered and was beginning to arrive. Much of the con? struction material has to be made to order, however, and this causes much delay. Even now some material order? ed more than three months ago has not yet arrived. Enough is on hand, how? ever, to warrant a beginning, and from August 1st, the work will be pushed with all possible speed under the charge of a regular construction man. * The council recently granted certain parties .the permission to move the Brand house up Harvin Street, and this action is chiefly responsible for the poor service given in the lower end of town during the past three weeks. Furthermore six months have not elapsed since the "conditions" refer? red to by alderman Finn were impos? ed. Nor does the gentleman referred to show wherein the company has fail? ed to comply. All things considered, the justice of the council's action is not readily ap? parent, and one cannot help but think that with a full council meeting no such hastv action would have occur? red. R. B. Belsen Mgr, Sumter Telephone Co. Heartburn. Wheo th? quantity of food taken ia tc o [*ree or tbe quality too rieb, beartborn is likely 'o follow aod especially 60 if tbe di? gestion bas been weakened by constipation. Bit slowly and not too freely of eastly diges? ted food Masticate the food thoroughly. Le: she hours elapse between meals and when you 'eel a fullness and weight io the region of the stomach afrer eaiing, indicating that you have eaten too much, take one of Cham? berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and the heartburn may be avoided. For sale by Dr A. J China. WORKING FOR LEE COUNTY. Enthusiastic fleeting Held in Bishop ville. Bishop vi lie, July 27.-About 200 of the most prominent citizens of the proposed new county of Lee assembled here in the Woodward grove this morn? ing to discuss the Lee County move? ment,. Almost every section of the new county was represented by influen? tial men who showed that they had Lee County interests at heart. The meeting was called to order by B. Frank Kelly, Esq., of Bishopville, who " had been acting in the capacity of secretary, and who had sent out the invitations asking the citizens to meet here today. Mr. J. J. Josey, a promi? nent and well known farmer of the jailer's Ferry section of Kershaw county was elected chairman, and Capt. W. S. James, of Bishopville, secretary. On motion made by Hon. D. E. Durant each section was called upon to report as to the strength of the new county in their respective sec? tions. So favorable was this report that great applause went up as the re? ports were made . When the Stokes' Bridge section was reached ( where the opposition was so strong four years ago? a prominent citizen of that sec? tion arose and said : '; Four years ago I opposed Lee County and spent my money in helping to defeat her, but today I stand for .Lee County first and last."' Another gentlemen from the same section said "At the last elec? tion I opposed Lee County, but I have seen the error of my way and am now in favor of the new county." Two gen? tlemen from the Antioch section of Kershaw County said the people of their section want to be in the new county and asked that the line be run about one and one-half miles nearer Camden. They said there were about forty in their section who want to be in the new county and but few who opposed it. When asked by the chairman if they thought that a two third vote could be carried in their section they said that ir, could be car? ried by over three-fourths vote. Hur? rah for Lee County I A committee of two from each town ship was appointed to canass the ter? ritory and find out the strength of the new county and to decided as to who it will be best to get to run the lines. This committee will do their work next week and hold a meeting here next Saturday and make their reports. Band Concert and Festival. Do not forget the hand concert and festival Thursday evening on Graded School square. Help your children make their trolleys. Two (2) Soda Water tickets will be awarded to the two best trolleys. The tickets were contributed to the band for that purpose by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme and Dr. A. J. China. The judges will be announced later. Let us have a large crowd of little folks in the parade, the prizes are worth competing for. Base Ball at Mayesville. Mayesville, July ~2~>. The third nines of Lynchburg and Mayesville played a very pretty game of ball here this afternoon. Score, Lynchburg 9, Mayesville 5. These teams will play at Lvnchburg on Mondav afternoon. G. You can never cure dyspepsia ov d.ei:ng What your needs is plenty of tood fot d proper!, digested Then if your stomach will r.o* digest iJ, Kodol Dyspepsia Core will It contains aU of the natural digestacts hence roost dges' e*ery class of food and eo pre? pare it that nature can use it in nourishing the body aod replacing tbe wasted tissues thus giving life, health, strength, ambition, pure blood and healthy appetite. J S Hugh eon ? Co. DELOARS WIN AGAIN. Capture First Prize in Interstate Race. Charlotte, N. C., July 26.-Delgar Hose "Wagon team has again defeated the best teams of North Carolina and has won first prize in the Inter-State Hose Wagon race. The time of the teams contesting was as follows : Delgars, 40 2-5. Goldsboro, 41. Winston, 45 2-5. The other teams made no time blow? ing off at either hydrant or nozzle. The Delgars did not lower the Inter? state record held by them since the races in Wilmington last summer, nor equal the time made in Newberry by themselves or Camden. The slow time was due to the water pressure being less than in Newberry. The Horse Hose Wagon Race. Five teams, the Delgar, of Sumter; Fire Company No. 1, and the Eclipse Steam Fire Company, of Goldsboro: Hose Company No. 2, of Durham, and Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1, of Winston, entered. The Delgar, well remembered here as the wagon that was driven by a negro of the ante-bellum school, in the tournament two years ago, was the first to come down the pike. The nergo drove the horse as well as he ever did and the young^ men handledi the hose with as swiftness that was admirable. The record made was 40 2-5 seconds. It was not bettered. Fire Company No. 1, of Goldsboro,'followed and won second place with 41 seconds.-Char? lotte Observer. Old Soldier's Ezperiea.ee. M M Austin, a civil war veteran, of Win? chester. Ind , writes : '-Alf wife was sick a long time in spite of good doctor's treatment, but was wholly eared %by Dr King'? New" Life Pills, which worked wonders for her health " They always do. Try thtm. Only 25c at J F W DeLorme's drug store. 3 A Note From Beaufort. Dear "Item" : A line to you I think is not amiss to let you know how much I enjoy your daily visits next to the letters from home. I look for you more eagerly than any thing eles* I am rapidly building up in strength' and expect to be at my place of busi? ness August 1st. As I am at desk now writing the paper has to be close ly watched to keep it from blowing away. Oh ! that Sumter could get such delightful breezes. I tell them here, if we hand this |river along side of our city, we would be a Chicago in a very fewfyears. I hope the crop pros? pects are daily brightening. Yours, &c, Bartow Walsh. ORANGEBURG'S NEW HOTEL. Capt. W. E. Ziegler, of Sumter, Takes Charge November (si. Orangeburg, July 28.-If there is one thing that Orangeburg needs and needs it bad, is a first-class hotel. The citizens have felt this for some time and have determined that this draw back to our city should no lon? ger exist. Local capital has been contributed and a handsome brick structure is being built on Main street. The contractors promise to have .everything in readiness by November 1st when the house will be newly and neatly furnished and turned over to Capt. W. E. Ziegler, who so success? fully conducts the Hotel Marion in Sumter. All arrangements have been made and contracts signed. This new hotel will have 32 bed-rooms in addition to other necessary apartments and will be an ornament and attraction to our city. August Ladies' Home Journal. Over thirty contributors help to make the contents of the midsummer number of The Ladies' Home Journal even more varied and entertining than the best of the August issues in pre? vious years. From Alice Barber Steph? en's typical Atlantic City beach scene on the cover to Maria Parloa's timely article on "Keeping the House Cool in the Dog Days," every page makes its special appeal to readers who want something ? light or restful or amusing to enjoy in hot weather. Besides three interesting articles on' 'The Singing Village of Geramnv," bv Ida Shaper Hoxie : '' The First White Baby Born in the Northwest, " by W. S. Har? wood: and "What Girl Life in Italy Means,'' by Marchesa Theodoli, there are three capital short stories in addi? tion to the current installment of " Aileen"' : a page of poems and short articles "For the Summer Piazza." by John Kendrick Bangs. Amelia E. Barr, Tom Masson, Madeline S. Bridges, and others : and no less than five full pages of pictures, including a double-page of superb-views "In the Beautiful Engadine Valley" and "Among the Swiss and" Italian Lakes," and a page of exquisite prize pictures. Among other noteworthy features are the chrming sonir. "When the Sunbeam Kissed the Lily." by Eleanor Eckerand Herman Ecker: a sweet and touching poem. "The Fresh Air Child." by Elliot Walker: an in genious article on "Sea Side Toys an How to Make Them." by Meredith Nugent, and seasonable articles on "The Picnic Basket." by Mrs. Janet McKenzie Hill: "Hot Weather Menus." by Mrs. S. T. Rorer, and "A Child's Food in Summer." by Elisabeth Robinson Scovil. Dress and department articles fill the rest of the number. By the Curtis Publish? ing Company, Philadelphia. One dollar a year: ten rents a copy. A Good Cough. Medicine. Many thousands have ^een restored to health and hapi iness r<y the use of Chan) berlatn's Cough Remedy. If afflicted with any throat or lung trouble, give it a trial for it ie certain to prov? beneficial. Coughs that have resisted all other neatment for year?, have yielded to this remedv and per? fect health been restored Cases tbat seemed hopeless, that the climate of famous beaitb reeorte failed to benefit, have teen perma? nently cured by its se. For eale by Dr A J Cbioa. Everybody's Magazine. The . features of the August number of Everybody's Maagizne is Emilio Aguinaldo's story of his capture by Funston. The Filipino leader nar? rates the circumtances which led to his taking, in a manner of great clear? ness and simplicity. It is a most in? teresting as well as an important con? tribution to the history of one of the bravest deeds of warfare. Oscar K. Davis, the Sun's war correspondent, follows with a sketch of Aguinaldo from rather an unusual point of view. There are several delightful nature articles. L. W. Brownell tells of the "Birth of a Butterfly," which is finely illustrated : I. W. Blakje writes and A. R. Dugmore pictures "Days with a Mocking Bird." Max? imilian Foster contributes "Tragedy" -a fine moose story. In "Photo? graphy as a Fine Art, " C. H. Caffin writes of the work of C. H. White. A rarely interesting contribution is ? ' Pictures that Show Motion, ' ' being the evolution of the biograph, by Roy McArdle. J. M. Bacon tells of "Steering Balloons by Upper Air Cur? rents. ' ' The negroes, Willie Michau, Henry McCatehen and Lum Mathis, were sent to the chain gang Friday They were convicted in the magis? trate's court of larceny. It is thought that'the negro killed at Forreston yesterday was the convict who escaped from the chain gang about ten days ago. This negro was serving a three year sentence and was a desperate character. A bad complexion emeraily rtsoPs from nacnve liver aod bowels. Io ail surb cases, DeWitt's Early Risers produce gratifying re? sults J S Hazbson & Co. The examination of applicants for the Winthrop College scholarships was held Fridayf at the Graded School building. There were quite a number of applicants. As the papers will be sent to the college for examination it will be a week or longer before the names of the successful applicants can be announced. The following young ladies com? pleted the ex-amination : Misses Roberta Williamson, Providence: Decca Singleton, Wedgefield : Eliza? beth Frierson,Stateburg: Mamie Cole, Cora Cole, Lynchburg: Sadie Find, Annie Reese, Lee Moore, S tate burg. The auction sale of lots in the Hughson subdivision on North Church Street was concluded Thursday after? noon, a much larger crowd being pres? ent than at the morning sale. The lots sold very well and the price per acre of land realized shows that Sumter real estate has a high value. Mr. D. M. Blanding won the free lot. The sale of the Schwerin lots on the corner of Liberty and Harvin Streets was held Friday morning, but after a few of the lots had been knocked down the sale was discontinued by Mr. Schwerin and all sales declared off. The lots were not bringing the value placed on them by the owner and he did not care to let the property go at the prices offered for the lots. Don't forget the band concert and trolley parade. Ice cream and cake for all. Two prizes for the best trol? leys in the parade. Don't miss. An entirely new and pleasing evening as? sured to all. Thursday evening, Aug. 1. The sale of lots, by auction, in the Hughson sub-division on Church street, near the water works was com? menced Thursday morning but owing to the intense heat the crowd was small and after six or eight lots had been sold the auction was discontinued un? til 5.30 that afternoon. The highest price paid for a lot was 876 and the lowest was 836. The lots sold meas? ures 50x150 feet and 50x175 feet. Have you heard of the trolley parace and band concert? Well. Thursday night is the time and the Graded School Square is the place. A brand new concert by the band. Plenty of ice cream and cake. A most enjoy? able evening promised to all. Contrib? utions thankfully received by Ed Jen? kins, one of the Overall Kids, and Arthur Wilder, the lone fisherman. Keep this in mind. Price of tickets for this entire show at 10c. a plate. ?> The Sumter ball players did a little more than get even with Dalzell Mon? day afternoon. The game started at 6 o'clock, with a large crowd pres? ent and at the end of the game Sumter had 14 scores and Dalzell 8. The game Was interesting and at times exciting, but save for the work of the Sumter battery-Cuttino and Wilder-was net esjiecially noteworthy. Cuttino as a pitcher is hard to beat. He struck out tae Dalzell batters in one, two three order with the greatest ease. In the six innings that he pitched he struck out thirteen of the eighteen men who were p ut out . Moise pitched three innings and the Dallzell sluggers did not find him as hard a propositon to go up against as Cuttino. Dalzell will have to come again and have another try at Sumter and if they win the next game crow over the Sumter team again. There is not much probability now of the establishment of another t?l?? phone exchange in this city and the ac? tion of City Council last Wednesday ni^rht in revoking the exclusive fran? chise of the Sumter Telephone Co., can accomplish no geo J. On the other hand this action may be taken, if so desir? ed, as relieving the Sumter Telephone Co.. of the promise to make certain much needed improvements in the sys? tem and the patrons of that company will be helpless, lt is to be presumed, however, that the Sumter Telephon*' Co., will in time improve the system for if they do not a competing ex? change will certainly be established. It will be good business to give Sum? ter the best possible telephone system and tile best service and to reduce the prices, for unless competition is an? ticipated and kept out by excellence of service and moderate rates these things will be forced upon the Sumter Telephone Co., by a competing system in the near future. One first class and well managed system is much better and more convenient than two or more systems and no one desires two tele? phone exchanges just for the sake of having them. What the public wants is good service and if they can get that the Sumter Telephone Co.. can and will have, by common consent, the exclusive control of the field for an in? definite period. It rests with the managers of the Sumter Telephone Co., and their patrons, not with the City Council to determine whether there shall be another telephone ex? change in Sumter. Base Ball in Mayesviiie. Mayes vi Ile, July 30.- Base ball enthusiasm is at a fever heat here now. Yesterday the home team went over to Magnolia to try to wipe out the defeat they received last week, and they did it. The Magnolia players could not catch on to Mayes' myster? ies and kept fanning the air, while the Mayesviiie men pounded three pitch? ers out of the box. Mayes struck out in the neighborhood of twenty-one men. The Magnolia team did not score after the fourth inning. The final score stood : Mayesviiie 16, Magnolia 4. The game was to have been played between the third nines but the Mag? nolia ?men wanted to play several first nine players, so the visitors substitut? ed the same number of first nine men and the game was played between the mixed teams. The game schedul? ed between Dalzell and Mayesviiie for Thursday has been cancelled by Dal? zell. The next game will be played between the first nines of Sumter and Mayesviiie in Sumter on Friday. This is expected to be a very inter? esting game. Everything is going on as usual in town. The crop prospects are much better and a good fall season is look? ed forward to. Several of our citizens will leave for the springs this week. One of the special features at the cream festival on Green next Thursday will be the Trolley Parade by the chil? dren. The band owes some of its suc? cess to their little friends and will offer 1st and 2nd prize for best trolley in parade. A plenty of cream and cake, fgood service and lots of seats to sit and enjoy yourself. Special efforts will be made to eclipse any of the former festivals, and no one will miss being seated or served promptly. Messrs. Arthur "Wilder or Eddie Jen? kins will accept all donations of cream or cake. Call for same and make prompt return of churn or plate, Thursday Aug. 1st 7 to 10. The statement of Mr. R. B. Belser, manager of the Sumter Telephone Co., makes it more evident than before that the City Council went off half cocked Wednesday night when the res? olution declaring the exclusive fran? chise of that company forfeited was passed. The writer has information from other sources that proves posi? tively that the Sumter Telephone Co., has, in good faith, proceeded as rapid? ly as circumstances permitted to make the improvements required by City Council and to comply fully with all the conditions prescribed by Council., The least that Council could have* done in the circumstances, if not satis? fied with the progress being made by the Telephone Co., would nave given the company an opportunity to make a showing. This paper is on principle, opposed to exclusive franchises but this mattter had been settled for the time being insofar as the Sumter Telephone Co., was concerned and the company is entitled to fair play and a hearing before being made the vic? tim of snap judgment. She Didn't *S7ear a Mask. Bat ber beauty was romple'e'y bidden by s >res, blotches and pimples till she usei Back? leo's A.rici Salvo. Then they vanished as will ail Eruptions, Fever Seres, Boils, Ulcers, Carbuncle? and Felons from irs use Infalli ble for Cut?, Corns. Burn?, Scalds and Pile;. Cure guaranteed. 25catJF W DeLorme's Suppressing the News. London, July 2S.-The Daily Mail makes the following statement today : "In consequence of the Daily Mail's publication of the fact that the Boers killed British wounded at Vlakfon tein cables from the correspondent who makes the charges have since been suppressed. ' ' It also asserts that Mr. Broderick, the war secretary, is using the Daily Mail publication of Lord Kitchener's new plan of campaign as an occasion for "the insinuation that we obtained the news of Lord Kitchener's scheme by purloining documents at the war office" and has cut off the Daily Mail daily lists of casualties having also informed the Daily Mail in writing that he had warned the news agencies under contract with the Daily Mail not to supply the paper with casualty lists or other official news. The Cotton Crop. Manchester. July 23.-The prevail? ing subject in the local market last week was the feverishness of cotton in Liverpool and little business is expect? ed until something more definite is known regarding the growing crops. The good tendency observable in the early part of the week was counteract? ed, merchants being prevented from getting the figures they required. Nevertheless hopeful signs could be distinguished especially as regards India where monsoon continues gener? ally favorable. The chief bar to busi? ness is the uncertainly as to future values. Some miscellaneous busi? ness in cloth was executed principally for India. Considerable eastern busi? ness was withdrawn pending develop mens. The China trade was dull but the levant and South American business was slightly increased. Yarns were much restricted owing to the fall in cotton and there was gene? ral want of confidence. The Best Seraedy For Stomach and BOTTCI Trouble. "I have been in the drug business for twoty jears ?nd have sold most all the pro prietary medicines of any no'e Among tb? entire list I hare never found anything to equal Chamberlain's Coiie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rcm-dy for all stomach and bowe! troubles," says ?. W. Wakefield, of Coloca? bas, G-i "This remedy .cured two sever? cases of cholera morbos io my fatnilv ar,d ? have recommended and sold bondreis of bottles of it to my customers to their entire satisfaction. It affords a qutck and sore cure in a pleasant form. For ^ale by Dr A J Cbioa. PISGAH NEWS. About the best news I can give yon is the improvement in the crops for the last two weeks, , especially cotton. Corn, in the main, is like it has been previously reported, though I hear of some parties who have good crops, even better than previous years. I observe that those who have followed Poor Richards' advice, "He that by the plow would thrive, himself must either hold or drive," have the best crops. Showers of rain have fallen around us for the last few days. The peaches and watermelons are not good. The health of cur section is very good at this time. No one seriously sick that I know of. Miss Mattie Entzminger, of Pleas? ant, S. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. E. Allen. Miss Annie Watts of Cantey, S. C., is visiting Mrs. Irene Kenney. The colored ministers' institute of the lower division of the Wateree Bap? tist Association was held with the Union Baptist Church of this place, on the 26th to 28th inst. Among the visiting ministers was Rev. S. P. Tay? lor of your city who has many white friends here. A large crowd, I am informed, attended all the services. Rev. Mr. Kenney held a meeting of days with the Flint Hill church of Kershaw County last week. He was assisted by Rev. Mr. Watson of Lan? caster. Mr. Kenney will probably as? sist Mr. Watson at Lancaster in a meeting this week. Rev. Mr. Crouch will assist in a meeting at Mt. Olivet Church this week. The Pisgah Church will hold its meeting at a time so as not to conflict with neighboring churches, if it can possibly be avoided. We believe in comity between the churches of all demoninations as practiced by indi? viduals. That is one evidence of Christianity, but it is not very closely observed. In reply to the inquiry of Mr. Rea sonover in your paper, quite recently, as to whether buzzards will eat mad dogs or not, will say that last year two dogs were shot on my place. One was mad, fand he dried up in the woods, the buzzards not touching him. The , other, was not mad, and they ate him up in a short time. This would seem to prove that they won't eat mad dogs. The State Democratic Executive Committee did right to ask Senator McLaurin to tender his resignation as United States Senator. Some of us are getting extremely tired of being represented in the Senate by such a man when there are so many able dem? ocrats in the State who would repre? sent us aright and be true to the principles of democracy. Col. Lee did right to vote for him to resign. I am indebted to Mr. T. 0. Sanders Sr., for the premium list of the next State fair. It is quite interesting. The hot wave of the West seems to be coming with a rush this way. One of the finest rainbows ever seen here in years, occurred not long since. The seven colors were plainly visible for a long time. 1 Pisgah, July 29. Washington, July 29.-Secretary Long this morning issued the follow? ing general orders: "All persons in the naval service are strictly enjoined to refrain from any public statement concerning the subject matter of the court of inauiry reauested by Rear AdmiraliW. S. Schley. (Signed) "John D. Long, "-Secretary." ?85?. Furman University. Greenville, S O A. P. Montague, P. H. D., L. L. D., President. Two courses are offered leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts ( B. A. ) and Master of Arts (M. A.) Library and Reading Room. Physical and Chemical Laboratories, Judson, Alumni Hall, containing Auditorium, Society Halls and Lecture Room, just completed and furnished at a cost of twenty thousand dollars. Dormitories on campus. New Forty Room Dormitory ready by September 1. Expenses re? duced to" a minimum by the Mess sys? tem. Next session begins September 25. Catalogue and circulars of informa? tion on request. Address DR. A. P. MONTAGUE, Greenville, S. C. For rooms apply to PROF. H. T. COOK, Greenville, S. C. July 31 !f You Gani See Well Gall on BECKER OPTICAL COMPANY, PHONE 147 For the next 30 days, while our Opiti cal Parlors are being remodelled with the building in which we are, we will make special prices. Office over Store just vacated bv Levi Brothers, next door to O'Donnell ? Co. The most com? plete optical room in the State. We make glasses in all the latest shapes and forms, straighten cross eyes with? out the use of the knife or pain. We have the only lens grinding establish? ment in North and South Carolina. IS years experience. Will fill your physician's prescription with the great? est accuracy. Prices reasonable. No ready made glasses handled. Testimonials like the following from one of South Carolina's most prominent citizens on file. Chambers of R. C. Watts, Judge Fourth Circuit. Dr. Arthur Beeker, Manning, ?S. C; -, Dear Sir : The glasses yon made tor me are superb and supply most satis? factorily a long felt want. I unhesita? tingly recommend anyone who desires glasses to patronize you and am confi? dent they will be satisfied with what you furnish them. With the best wishes for your prosperity, I am Yours trulv, R. C." Watts. Do not neglect this opportunity and thereby abuse the greatest organ God has given you. Office hours from 9 a. m. until 1 p. m. and 2 p. m. until 7 p m., every day except Sunday. By consulting us you get the work of an expert at no more cost than an ordinarv optician. ARTHUR BECKER, M. D. D. O. Manager. 1901.