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mm m ? g G8?M0E FOB MM HEM. Cadets Wanted For the United States Revenue ?Marine Ser vice. Grand Opportunity. Columbia, May 29.?Yotmg mer. ho d<3sire to enter the revenue ser ce as cadets will have a chance on une 17, when an examination will be Id in Columbia for the purpose, te following circular has been is ed: The United States Civil Service mmission announces that on June 17, IS and 19, 1902, an examination will be held for the position of cadet ran the revenue cutter service. Hp^The examintion will consist of the > snbjects mentioned below, which are as follows: 1. Spelling; 2. General geography: 3. (a) General history and ? (b) Con sti tuton of the United States; 4. Grammar, composition and rhetoric: o. Mathematics, arithmetic, com plete; algebra, complete; geometry, plane and solid ; trigonometry, plane and spherical; 6. Physics; 7. Eng lish literature ; 8. One modern lan guage (French, German or Spanish) ; 9. General information. Under the regulations of the treas ury department applicants must be not less than 18 nor more than 25 years of age, of vigorous constitution, physical ly sound and well formed, not less than 5 feet 3 inches in height, of good moral characer, and unmarried. The marriage of a cadet will be considered as equivalent to his resignation. . Applicants are advised that cadets may be commissioned by the president ... as lieutenants after two years7 satis factory service. The salary of a cadet is $500 per annum and one ration per day. A recent act of congress provides that captains in this service shali rank with majors in the army, first lieutenants with* captains, second lieu tenants with first lieutenants, third lieutenants with second lieutenants, and that commissioned officers in this service shall receive the same pay and allowances, except forage, as are pro vided by law for officers of correspond ing rank in the army, including longevity. .This act of congress also provides for the retirement of ofiBcers in this service at the age of 64 years, with 5 per cent, of the pay and allow ances of the rank upon .which they are retired. There are in the revenue cutter ser vice commissioned ofiBcers as follows : Captains, about thirty-six, at a salary of $2.500 per annum ; first lieutenants; about thirty-six, at a salary of $1,800 per annum; second lieutenants, .about thirty-six, ata salary of $1,500.per annum ; third lieutenants, about twelve, at a salary of $1,400 per an num. As the result of this examination, it is expected that about eight or ten ap pointments will be made some time during the coming summer to the po sition of cadet This examination is open to all citi zens of the United States who comply witSjffche - requirements, and competi . tors will be rated without regard to any consideration other than the quai- j ifications shown in their examination papers, and eligibles will be certified strictly in|accordance with the civil service law and rules. Persons who desire to enter this ex- ? amination should at once apply to the ? . United States civil service commis sion, Washington, D. C, or to the secretary of the local board of exam iners, A. P. Wilson, at the postoffice, for application form 304, which should be properly executed and promptly filed with the commission at Washing ton, The medical certificate on form 304 need not be executed. Applicants are advised that prior to appointment, however, an eligible will be required t to pass a physical examination before a hoad of marine hospital surgeons at Washington. Applicants are advised that if they will communicate with the commis sion, either by letter or telegraph, in sufficient time to ship examination papers, arrangements will be made to Examine them, conditioned upon the subsequent filing of their applications ?;?. proper form. Saved From an Awful Fate. ^Everybody said I had consumption," writes Mrs. A. M. Shields, of Chambers burg, Pa, "I was so low after six months of severe sickness, caused by Hay Fever and Asthma, that few thought I could get well, but I learned of the marvelous merit of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump tion, used it, and was completely cured." For desperate Throat and Lung Diseases it is the safest cure in the world, and is infallible for Coughs, Colds and Bronchial Affections. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free ai J. F. W. De Lonne's. HeLADRIN THE HAH. The President Decides Upon the Man to Appoint Judge. Washington, May 29.?President Roosevelt has announced that he has determined on a man for the vacant judgeship in the Court of Claims. Sen ator McLaurin is generally regarded as the winner of this juicy plum, and his nomination may be sent to the senate any day. McLaurins resignation from the senate will probably follow very shortly the announcement of his ap poinment. There is a possibility that he will then take occasion to review his career in the senate and his reason for resigning. The vote on the Phil ippine government bill having been set for next Tuesday, Senator McLaurin will hardly resign from the senate before casting his vote in support of that measure, thereby coming to the aid of the administration that has shown him so many favors. Spring Fev?r. Spring fever is another name for bilious ness. It is more serious than most people think. A torpid liver and inactive bowels 1 mean a poisoned system. If neglected, serious illness may follow snch sympiom=. DevVif/s Little Early Risers remove all danger by stimulating th3 liver, opening the bowels and cleansing the system of impurities. Never gripe. "I have ta^en J>eWitt?s Littla Early Risers for torpid | liver every spring for years," writes R. M. j Everly. Moundsv?le, W. Va. "They do me ! more good thsm anything I have ever1 tried." J. S. Hughson & Co. DEATH OF DR. PALMER. The Distinguished Presbyterian Divine Called to His Reward. Dr. . M. Palmer, the eminent Presbyterian divine, died in New Orleans Wednesday afternoon, '. from the effects of injuries recieved in an accident. He was run down on the afternoon of Monday, May 5, by a Carrolton avenue street car. and drag ged for fully a block. His right great toe was cut off and injuries were in flicted on the forehead and his right leg wa* broken in two places jest above the ankle. Dr. Palmer was born in Charleston, S. C, January 25, 1818. He was a son of Dr. "Edward Palmer. Dr. Palmer passed his boyhood at McPher sonville and was sent to Amherst col lege when only 13 years of age. There he met Henry " Ward Beecher, a stu duent in a higher class, and the two became fast friends. At the age of 15 he returned to South Carolina and taught for two years, thence matricu lating at the University of Georgia, whence he graduated in 1838 and en tered the theological seminary at Co lumbia. * Shortly after his ordination he was called to the First Presbyte rian Church of Savannah, and during the years of his ministry served in Co lumbia, remaining there until 1857, when he went to New Orleans. In 1847 he established the Southern Presbyterian Review. In 1861, when the Southern church es withdrew from the Presbyterian as sembly at ?Philadelphia and met at Augusta, Dr. Palmer was chosen as moderator, taking his place as head of the Southern Presbyterian Church. the S?MM?R "school Dr. B. F. Wilson to Preach a Sermon to the Teachers. Rock Hill, S. C, May 29.?The Rev. Dr. B. F Wilson has consented to visit, the sammer school at Winthrop College and preach to the teachers on the 29th of June, the first Sunday af ter the opening of the session. Having resigned from the presidency of Con verse College, to spend a year or two in study, he leaves for th? North on the 3rd" of July. Among others who will lecture at the school are President Charles D. Mclver, of North Carolina, Superin tendent Law con B. Evans, of Augus ta, Ga., and Presidents Cromer and Montague, of this State. The Boer War at a Glance. .... .?: War began in November, 1899. To tal available fighting force of Boers Cestimated), 50,000. Total number of British troops en gaged from first to last, 500.000. Largest number British troops in field at one time, 280,000. British losses (official statistics to April 1, 1902) : Total deaths in South Africa, 1,020 officers, 20,031 men. Missing and prisoners, two officers, 134 men. Sent borne as invalids, 2,937 officers, 65,311 men. Total, 3,959 officers, 88,476 men. Boer losses: Prisoners, 27,000. Killed and" wounded?no. statistics available. Fighting Boers still in field (esti mated), 7,000. Cost of war to Great Britain to dati?, abone $1,250,000,000. Cost of war to Boers?no statistics available. Notable engagements?Mafeking, Kimberly, Ladysmith, Belmont, Gra3 Pan, Modder River, Stormberg, Mag ersfontein, Tugela I$iver, Ransberg, Vener's Srpuit, Spion Kop. Commanders-in-chief of British forces in South Africa?Bulier, Rob erts and Kichener. Principal Boer commanders?Jou bert, Botha, DeWet and Delarey.? Philadelphia Record. AN OLD TABLE. When Miss Virginia Norris, daugh ter of'Col. D.' K. Norris, of Hickory Flat, this county, was on a visit to Havana last winter she found in one of the old shops there an old carved dressing table that greatly pleased her fancy She bought iV though it was in a dilapidated condition, and had it shipped home. It has recently been ! repaired and restored to its original. ? condition by the People's Furniture Company and is now on exhibition at j their store. The table is built of solid mahogany and is hand carved. The carving is I very elaborate and beautiful and of. the style of Louis XIV. The table is ? a very old one and was prboably made in Spain, though this is not definitely known. It would sell now for 8300 or $400. Tae old piece of furniture has at- j tracted a great deal of attention, and has been greatly admired by those who have seen it.?Anderson Mail. THE JURY PAID IT. Some time ago a Honea Path lady sold a negro woman a shirt waist for $1.50. The woman paid 65 cents on the amount, leaving a debt of 85 cents. This the woman failed to pay, after being repeatedly dunned for it, and a few days ago the husband of the lady swore out a warrant for the negress, charging her with larceny after trust. The woman was brought before the magistrate and entered a plea of not guilty and demanded a trial by a jury. A jury of six was summoned. The jury consisted of business men of town, whose time was valuable. They dici not relish the idea of serving on a magistrate's jury anyhow, and after learning the nature of the case ib:ty were to^try they took up a collection among 'themselves, raised 85 cents, the amount of money involved. This was tendered the prosecutor, who5?ac- j ceptcd it and withdrew the charg?. \ The magistrate dismissed the case. ! The prisoner was discharged, and all | hands left the court room and went ; about other business. ? Anderson j Mail. 'MO- m mm - For biliousness n.-e Chamberlain's Stom- j ach J; Liver Tablets. They c??anss the : storn.ich and regulate the liver and bowel.?, I effecting a quick and permanent care. For : sale by Dr. A. J. China. PERPETUAL MOTION. One Inventor Has Accora pli sh ed 1* by Haroeising a Cyclone. It was during the portion of his ca reer when he lived in the valley of the south fork of the Big Sunflower river that Henry Plymshaw, the inventor, made his most notable invention. This invention had to do with cyclones. One afternoon Inventor Plymshaw saw a splendid specimen of a funnel cyclone coming over the prairie, and he ? called to me and said he would go out ! and study it, since it was evident that I it was going to one side. The instant ; the cyclone sighied us it came straight in our direction. We weren't prepared for this exactly, so all we could do was to run. We were just on the point of giving up when a most extraordinary thing happened. Curious thing. Sort of natural too. And there it was. Only one leg, and that down a fifty foot well in the middle of a sheep pasture. If it had had two legs, no doubt it could have scrambled out but it couldn't make it with one. Couldn't do any thing except revolve. And it did do that I never saw a cyclone revolve like that one. Mad apparently because it had missed Plymshaw and me and get caught So it just buzzed around like a top. Nothing in the world to stop it Most men?mere men of action? I would have been satisfied at getting away and not having to revolve with the houses and lots, but not Plymshaw. No. He got to thinking, and what was the result? Put a belt around the stem of that cyclone just at the top of the well, set up a dynamo, strung wire and - ran all the machinery and electric lights in that part of the country. Reg ular Niagara for power. GoiDg yet. Nothing to stop it, you see. Wonderful what a thing mind is.'?H. V. Marr in Harpers Magazine. A DOMESTIC EXPERIENCE. - The Reason One Woman's Cook Was Dissatisfied Wit?i Her Place. "This is a queer age we live in,*' sighed a young housekeeper. "We've just lost a very good cook for a very absurd reason, I think. She came to us about four months ago and was satisfactory in every way?neat in dustrious, respectful and last but foremost an excellent cook. "As she was so very quiet I could not tell whether or not she was as well pleased with us as we were with her, but about six weeks ago the trou ble began. She asked me suddenly one day why we entertained so sel dom. " 'Ella/ I said, 'we don't care to en tertain except a few choice friends now and then. It costs more than we can afford, and we really don't care for it' " 'Your house is just as handsome as anybody's,* she went on. 'Other peo ple that I've lived with entertained ail the time, and their houses weren't near as pretty or as nice as yours. You never have anything but a club meeting once in awhile. Why don't you have teas and receptions. Mrs. Blank?' "I reiterated my two reasons?that we couldn't spend money in that way and that we preferred simple amuse ments. Ella didn't seem satisfied, but the matter was dropped. Last Mon day she asked to spend a week at home with her sick aunt Jind, as I couldn't well refuse, she departed. To day I received a postal card from her couched in these words: "Dear Mrs. Elank?My aunt is better, but I'm not coming back. I've got a more stylish place." ?Detroit Free Press. Three Rules For Fishing. One day as the Rev. Mark Guy Pearse of London was strolling along a river bank he saw an old man fishing for trout and pulling the fish out one after the other briskly. "You manage it cleverly, old friend," he said. "I have passed a good many below who don't seem to be doing anything." The old man lifted himself up and stuck his rod in the ground. "Well, you see, sir. there be three rules for fish ing, and 'tis no good trying it if you don't mind them. The first is. Keep yourself out of sight: the second is. Keep yourself further out of sight and the third is. Keep yourself further out of sight still. Then you'll do it" Didn't Know Her. What has become of Miss Blank, who was always such a favorite in your set?" "Her father failed some weeks ago, and all they had was sold at auction." "Poor thing!" "And now they have to live in a lit tle house in the suburbs." "What a change: How she must feel it.*" "Yes. She is so much changed that even her best friends would uot recog nize her. I met her in the street to day and did not know her at all, poor thing." Matched Pnxzlers. "Papa," said, the inquisitive young ster, "why is it that people rescued from drowning are always saved just as they are going down for the third time?" "Why is it" returned the father, "that a small* boy always picks out unanswerable questions to ask?"?Chi cago Post. Soi One of His Traits. "A Darwinian, are you?" said Slopay argumenta ti vely. "Then you don't be lieve we were made of dust." "I don't believe \-ou were." replied his tailor. "Dust settles occasionally, you k no w."?Phi la delphi a Press. SSisnaderstOOt. Borrowe} 1-Here's that dollar yoc loaned me .?:< week. Wigwa?: What's the marter? DiJ:. ' like it? [?lii!iid#?!pij!:i Record. Or?? r::r?n ?rs ?n his word : :::: gets f ? ad reputation: a >?!: ;>? m fc?si manr??>: . enjoys a good on>s.--T!5.???f>nn SAM JONES VS. JACKASS. The Two Contended for the Mas tery at K. of P. Banquet. Those who attended the meeting of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, j at Greenwood last week are langhing over an incident in which the Rev. Sam P. Jones, the famous Georgia evangelist, figured. ' Mr. Jones, it may be stated here, is an active and enthusiastic member of the order. He can make the goat do more sudden and violent things in the second degree than any other man that ever tried it. Mr. Jones went to Greenwood to deliver a lecture ?last Wednesday night, the night on which the grand lodge banquet was given. The date for the^ lecture was made months ago, before it was known that the grand lodge would be in session at that time, but the two events did not in terfere with each other. Nearly all the Pythians attended;the lecture, and after it was over they'seized upon Mr. Jones and made him go with them to the banquet, which was not com menced until a later hour. The banquet was served in a large hall over a livery stable. After the feast had progressed for a while the toast master called on ' ' Brother Jones' ' for a speech. It didn't take much persuasion to get him to respond. He uncoiled him self from the table and commenced, "Well, brethren?" Just at this juncture a jackass in one of the stalls in the stable under neath decided that it was time for his usual midnight anthem, and broke loose. "Oh, Hee-haw! Hee-haw!" he sang : ' ' Hee-haw ! Hee-haw ! Ouff V ' "Sit down, Brother Jones," said the toast master; "another brother has gotten the floor. ' ' ? The banqueters had gone into parox ysms of laughter and some of them had Tallen out of their chairs and were rolling on the floor. "Maybe it's an Elk," said Mr. Jones, as he waited for the uproar to stop. The jackass finally found a stopping place, and Mr. Jones attempted to pro ceed, but . the jackass thought of something else he wanted to say, and Mr. Jones again had to suspend. After some considerable lapse of time Mr. Jones made another effort, but he couldn't make mach progress. His hearers were convulsed by the inter ruption and were unable to control themselves. Whenever silence would be restored and Mr. Jones would start his speech some man would think of a new phase of the ludi crous incident and giggle, and then the laugh wculd start afresh. Mr. Jones delivered his speech, af ter a fashion, but he had a hard time of it. Finally he got disgusted and quit. "The jackass down stairs was not a bit more discourteous than those up stairs, '5 he told them as a parting shot. Those who were present say that the incident was the most laughable they ever witnessed,*and that so far as is known this is the only time Sam Jones ever admitted himself defeated. The jackass injected himself and his voice into the occasion just at the op portune moment to make a hit.?An derson Mail. Of what does a bad taste in your mouth remind you? It indicates that your stom ach is in bad condition and will remind you that there is nothing so good for such a disorder as Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets after having once used them. They cleanse and invigorate the stomach and regulate the bowels. For sale at 25 cents per box by Dr. A. J. China. The senate -committee on naval affairs has agreed to report favorably the bill providing for the retirement of Naval Constructor Richard P. Hobson. POULTRY POINTERS. Fowls will not thrive with close pen ning or crowding. About one foot of space on the roost should be allowed for each adult fowl. A handsome appearance is worth 1 or 2 cents a pound on poultry in selling. Calcareous matter for shells and gravel to aid trituration in the gizzard are indispensable. Ground or crushed bone is so valua ble for their health that it should al ways be kept before them. The morning meal may be made more palatable and stimulating by adding cut onions with salt and pepper. Carelessness in the little details nec essary to good management will soon show in the condition of the fowls. Clean, pleasant and suitable quarters, with wholesome, nutritious food, have much to do in determining the flavor and quality of both the eggs and the flesh of fowls. A good way to tell a fresh egg is by the air bubble in the large end. The smaller the air bubble the fresher the egg. A fresh egg must be examined closely to see the air bubble. Talent. Talent is aptitude for a given line. In the old Bible significance it is: power Intrusted to one for a specific use. Ev erybody bus some talent worth culti vating. The more we use what we originally have the greater becomes its value.- Ladies' ?Io::?e Journal. Kever Shall it be Said that we gave an article of poor quality the stamp of our personal guarantee by offering it for sale. We heartily recommend Longman & Martinez Paint because it ful fills '.veil nigh impossible condi tions. Highest merit and lowest actual cost. More to say about it at our store. W. B. BURNS, SOLS AGENT, Sumter - S. C. The ixiad Yon Have Always Bougiit, and which has been, in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per ^?^7^2- sonai supervision since its infancy* ? /-?&c???t4? Allow no one to deceive you in this. . All Counterfeits, Imitations and ? Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment* What is CASTORI A Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups, It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTOR IA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of In Use For Over 30 Years. the CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 MURRAY STREET. NEW YORK CITY. orses ?vOvGOvOvOv AND We took in a lot of : Good s Young : Stock s Which have since fattened up, and being acclimated are really more fit for present use than fresh ones. " . The time approaches when planters are pre paring for the next year. 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Winter Tourist TicKets to a.II Resorts now on sale at reduced rates. For detailed information, lite* ature, time tablet, rates, etc., apply to nearest tickei*agent, or address S. K. H ARDW?CH, General Passenger Jugent, Washington, D. C. R.. W. HUNT, fiiv. Passenger jfcgent,. Charleston, J. C. FEBRUARY 10, 1802. W. H. TAY3LOE, Jiszt. Gen. Pass. Jigent, Atlanta, Ga. J. C. BEAM, District Pass. Agent, Jitlanta, Gm.