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HIDERS IR EDUCATION. Inference of Coaiity Superinten dents of Education. ? 6ATRERIN6 AT ROCK RILL That is Likely to Have Great Ed ucative Effect and Materially Benefit Winthrop College. Rock Hill, April 15.-The Confer ?nee of county superintendents of edu? cation has resulted in giving to Win? throp College a meeting that is likely to have great educative effect. The superintendents are men of great in? fluence, each in his own county. They come very near to being Czars within the limits of their, jurisdiction. One of the matters over which' they exer? cise a great deal of indirect m?flenos is the election of teachers. They have uo direct authority ; they cannot name and appoint, but they can advise, re? commend and bring trustees and teach? er in contact. .Now the special business of Winthrop is to furnish trained teachers, and many of the graduates have taught and are teaching in the rural schools. This meeting brings to Winthrop a ... goqd number of these influential offic? ials who have never seen the place be? fore; some were here when the * 'corn? er-stone was laid," but that day of celebration gave little cine to the mis -^sion of Winthrop and its earnest work. Sfow that it is ..in full working order, filled with earnest pupils who desire ?ad intend to teach, there is a much better opportunity to judge of the measure of work done there and the probable fitness of its graduates for positions of trust This information ?ill be of value to all parties. The superintendents will know on whom to cali for teachers ; they will have a more definite idea in regard to the work of the College, because they will ha ve seen the place and i te manner of work. ? The attendance of superintendents is good ; only a few are not here, and it is known that some of these are detain? ed by reasons that indicate no lack of interest An inspection of the body gives a favorable impression. The office of county superintendent has not for some years been one of great honor or much profit. While beth should baits due the idea current with the ordinary citizen has been that any man would v do for this place ; and so the public ?ase?me to look on it as a place for - some deserving old mossback. A glance " would show that this is not the case now. The great majority of the su? perintendents are - young men, and show in every way that they are ready and able to do a good deal more than to draw salaries, distribute funds and approve claims. State Superintendent Martin has been the presiding officer, and he has had a busy time. This is the first opportunity he has had to meet the superintendents in a body, and the opportunity is thus one which both can improve. For secretary the Conven? tion chose Superintendent Bird, of Sdgefield, and he has been diligent in ?is business. JTheplan for regulating the work of the meeting was soon adopted. A committee was appointed to suggest the order in which certain topics should be taken up, the men who should open the discussion on each,, the hours of meeting and act generally as business directors. This committee consisted of Superintendents Carroll, Gasque, Elmore, Hellams and State Superintendent Martin. i On .tuesday the discussions and sug? gestions were general. This was to guide the committee in the selection of topics and to afford the opportunity *to any one desiring to do so to make Tiny suggestion he thought of interest -There was a great many short and in? teresting talks made on this line. The comparison of conditions and views was evidently profitable to all. The entire Convention was invited to dine at Winthrop College on Tues? day. Owing to some misunderstanding all could not accept, but a large num? ber did. On Wednesday the Conven? tion accepted the invitation and par? took of Winthrop fare. On Tuesday night the programme was to hear a speech from Governor Heyward. The teachers of the music ^department, Miss Barbot Miss Jones, Miss McCobb, and Prof. Bauer, ren? dered several selections, which delight? ed the audience. Miss Lumpkin, the instructor in elocution, recited the gladiator scene from "Quo Vadis.' Governor Hey ward then spoke. This is the first time he bas faced a Win? throp audience, in fact, the first time he appeared before a Rock Hill audience, except one night when a few citizens caught the campaign party on their j way between speaking points and i forced them to speak-this would j hardly count. The people were anx- ! ions to hear him and when he came ! to the front he faced an audience of j eight or nine hundred people. The Governor spoke clearly and distinctly. The speech was well received. After the programme was ended there ! was a short reception in the College ? parlors. On Wednesday morning Governor Hey ward had the right of way, and in the College chapel he spoke for a fe?v j moments to the students. He was ap- ? pladued to the cfao, and since then his ! appearance has been the signal for : renewed signs of admiration and ap- ? pro val. , The Convention met at 9.30. The j declaration of principles made in Co- i lumbia was read and approved. The first question taken up was that j of "Libraries in Rural Schools/' The ? discussion was opened by Superintend- j ent Gasque. A good many took part in this discussion, among tiieni Dr. : Euttrick, who has clear and pro? nounced ideas on this point. The next question taken up was that of consolidating weak schools, and as a sequence of this the right to use public funds to pay for transportation ? of children from homes to schools. This discussion was full and was opened by Superintendent Nicholson, of Anderson. In the afternoon a "warm number" was produced by the discussion of the question : " What Education Must be Given to the Negr\" Superintendent Stevenson opened this ball. When this was over a milder tone prevailed in comparing experiences and making suggestions in regard to teachers' meetings and snmmer schools. Super? intendent ,/allace led in this. He has had wonderful success in dealing with this phase of educational work, and was heard with much interest. This meeting will continue through Thursday night. The superintendents are at the homes of the citizens and everything possible is being done to give them a pleasant time. DR. BUTTRIOK'S LECTURE. Rock Hill, April 16.-The special feature of the superintendents' con? ference for Wednesday night was a lecture by Dr. Buttrick. He had a good audience and the impression he made on all who heard him was very favorable. Thursday morning the conference "accepted the invitation of President Johnson to inspect the buildings and grounds of Winthrop. This was to be dene between 9 and ll a. m, and while regular work was in progress. In order to provide a guide President Johnson selected one young lady from each county and charged her with the duty of showing the superin? tendent from her county all that was to be seen. For two hours the Col? lege belonged to the conference and the superintendents seemed to enjoy the'inspection as much as the pupils or the guides. At 11.30 the Conven? tion resumed its sessions. The committee on topics named as the first for discussion, "Local Taxa? tion." President D. B. Johnson opened the discussion on this point. His experience has qualified him to give many valuable suggestions in re? gard to school affairs. A number of ot'hers took part in the discussion, showing that interest in the subjeet was felt in the entire State. The next question was "School Law." Superintendent Knox, of Chester, led the discussion on this point. After this discussion Superin? tendent Wallace offered certain resolu? tions, winch were referred to the com? mittee on topics. In the afternoon Superintendent Nicholson, of Ander? son, opened the discussion on the question of supervision. The next matter to come up was the j suggestion that the conference make its organization permanent This was agreed to. For officers the following choice was made : President, State Su? perintendent Martin : vice president, Mr. EB. Wallace: secretary, Mr W. E. Byrd. The time and place of meet? ing, was made the sam? as that of the State summer school, the exact date to be fixed by the president Resolu? tions were passed thanking Dr. JButt rick for his interest Winthrop College for its attention and the people of Rock Hill for their hospitality. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. The committee on topics recom? mended the adoption of the resolu? tions proposed by Mr. Wallace. These were : Resolved, That the conference of county superintendents of education of South Carolina, deeming the prob? lems of the rural schools of permanent importance, do view with favor any information given or interest mani? fested by friends of the cause in any section of our great republic, the foundation principles of great republi? can governments being intelligence and virtue and the hope of perpetuat? ing the same in univesral education. Therefore be it Resolved, That we undertake the burden of education through the or- . ganized channels fixed by the organic law of our State. THE NEGRO OUR BUDREN. Resolved, second, That we recognize the negro as the Southern white man's burden pre-eminently and believe that the State has done and is doing her fall duty in the matter of his educa? tion*, S?Soive?, third, That we consider the work of the general and the South? ern education boards as moved by genuine patriotism in their honest in? terest in promoting universal educa? tion in the South. The impression made by the confer? ence has been a plesant one. ?f. Butt riek, during today's sessionvtook Wi casion to express his appreciation of the body and the satisfaction he had enjoyed in meeting them. The superin? tendents were full in their expressions of^ admiration and kind wishes for Winthrop. .? Most of the party are.mov? ing Homeward tonight The occasion has been pleasant and profitable. News and Courier. State Alliance Fund to be Spent in Litigation. Columbia, April 15.-The Alliance Exchange receivership matter has never been beard by Master Verner be? cause tbe lawyers have not decided on a time for taking the testimony. The matter was again brought into public prominence yesterday by the filing of two claims against the funds on hand. The first is by Col. J. C. Coit, who was president from September, 1S89, to July, 1891. He claims 85*8 on ac? count of unpaid salary. Mr. Coit now lives in Washington, D. C. The second claim was by M. L. Donaldson, of Greenville. He was tue first gen? eral manager, and, besides his salary, he claims that he was to get a per? centage of the profits, which, he says, amounts to ?1,739.50, and he makes claim for that sum. The receivership matter will have to be settled before these claims are disposed of. END OF MISSISSIPPI FLOOD. New Orleans, La., April 16.-The river remained stationary here today 19.7 feet, while advices from Vicks? burg south were of declines at all points where the Government main? tains gauges. The weather bnrean predicts a continuance of the fall. A considerable force of men is still at work at Hymeiia and the reports from there today were that the crihbintc is holding and that there had been no unfavorable developments. No alarm? ing news came from any section of the Louisiana line today. SPECIAL RIVER BULLETIN. Washington, April 16.-Owing to the continued rains of the ^resent week | the Mississippi River in the Memphis i district will again begin to ri^e on I Friday and a stage of 33 feet, the ! danger line, or somewhat over, is ex- j pected at Memphis by the middle of next week, the water coming princi- : pally from the Ohio. A further fall I is indicated for the next several days in the Vicksburg and New Orleans | districts. Ainsle, Argosv, Smart Set. Osteen & Co. 1. &IDEN POWELL IN AMERICA. The "Hero of Mafeking" to Study the Tactics of United States Cavalry. Washington, April 16.-Major Gen. R. Baden Powell, the "Hero of Mafeking," recently appointed chief of cavalry of the English army, is on a visit to the United States to study American cavalry tactics and methods. In order that he may accomplish his purpose with as little publicity and ceremony as possible he is travelling incognito and unofficially. He arrived here last night unannounced and registered at the Arlington Hotel un? der an assumed name. He visited the war department today and paid his respects to Secretary Root, Lient. Gen. Miles and Adjt. Gen. Cforbin. Gen. Corbin made she acquaintance of Gen. Baden Powell on his recent visit to England. The cavalry troops at Fort Myer gave a special exhibition of their pro? ficiency in cavalry drill and tactics this afternoon for the "benefit of the dis? tinguished visitor, who left here this evening to visit the battlefields of Virginia, following the route of the McClellan campaign on the peninsula. He will make a visit to the West Point Military Academv and will sail for England on the 26th instant. W F. Clayton, Esq., attorney for the plaintiffs in the snit of Mrs. Vir? ginia D. Young and others against a number of people in Conway for the recovery of a tract of land about a thousand acres, now in the heart of the town of Conway, has received a letter from Hon. R. B. Scarborough appointing May 4 for a survey of the disputed land. This survey has been Mr. Clayton's contention for a long time. It was ordered by1 the court nearly a year ago Mr. Clayton has bro?gnt about 32 suits in this case and those parties occupy only about half the land in the disputed tract.-Flor? ence Times. A WORD TO FARM TOILERS. PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND The Home Friend of the Farmer and His Family. After the labors and toils of the summer lime, and harvesting of crops in the early autumn, many of our farmers, their wives, daughters, and sons, find themselves in a condition ol health demanding careful attention if suffering is to be avoided later on. Many experience kidney trouble in some form; with some the liver is torpid; there is biliousness, nausea, and vomiting, with loss of appetite and depression of spirits. Thousands who have been exposed to cold, damp winds and rains while toiling in the harvest fields, now feel the twinges ol terrible rheumatism; others run down by worry, overwork, and irregular dieting, are tormented with the pangs of dyspepsia. To the thousands of run down, sickly, and half dead men and women in farm homes wc recommend with all honesty and confidence the worker's friend, Paine's Celery Compound, the only medicine that can quickly and fully restore strength to the weak body and vigor tc the muscles. Paine's Celery Compound tones the stomach; it removes poisonous acids frc m the blood which cause^ rheumatism: it .feeds the weak and diseased nerves and banish?: neuralgic tortures; it purifies the blood .mu gives true vitality and life." The use of Taine's Celery Compound in autumn means the estab? lishing of a perfect physical vigor to v. it b-ten ? the rigors of a severe winter. PIAMOND DYES] fer children's clothes arc most serviceable. Thev S color Jackets, coats, capes, ribbons, stoc!.ir.<-:? j as well as dresses. No other dves equal Dia- j mond Dyes in variety cf uses ; they never ? disapvxjint. We h^ve a special department of adrice. nr<: } ?will answer free any question* aWnt dyer i:, t Send sample of goods when possible. Direction book and 43 clved ?r.niple? free. f DIAMOND DYES, Kiirlington, Vt. 5 itoiii life W'^k?0&\ RESTORES VITAUT1 % \AW^\ Made a ^^feSl S WeU MaR THE A^^N2^ of Me. jREAT io7??r - FRENCH REMEDY produces the above result .i1 in 30 (Jays. Cures Nervous Debility. Impotency. Varicocelc, Failing Airmory. Stops all drains ana Josses caused by ern rs of youth. It wards off In? sanity and Consumption. Young Men regain Man? hood and Old Men recover Youthful Vigor. It gives vigor and size to shrunken organs, and fits a man for business or marriage. Easily carried in the vest pocket. Price PTC 6 Boxes ?2.5? mail, in plain pack-Oy %j IO. age, wit" written guarantee. DR. JEAN O'HARRA, Pa?i$ China's Drug Store. %n ri ^ ii T? ? m ?4 i. ti: v. . I 4^S$??^" TRADE ?VIARKS r CCPYr?'.GriTS ?CC. Anvone ?Pn???n^ a shetrh und ilorcri'-?cn mar tra?ckly :acertain o;:r opinion ir?;<j ^nether a:i invention 10 probably patentable. < ??nsmnnirni tiona strictly f< >nuV.et?tiaL 3Iau?.il>ook o.'i Pat sent free. OMcst ???reney for securing patents. Patents t;.?vi-:: throutrli Mu: :i X Co. receive sptcUtl notice, wi'bout chnr?ro, iutbe A. handsomely nin?tritM wpcVr. 1 ireest cir Cflatio-i of ?HIV peientitio Journal. 'J < 1 . s. a voar: four months, iL SoidLyj.!: nswx'enlers. "IN & GQ,s='cn???T-[i8w Tor" .<h D"if/>, r?."> v Pt- Wnsbinsron. IL C. > W*> promptly obtain U. S. and foreign .'SetrJ :n.)del, sketch or photo of invention foi r free report on patentability. For free book, i^?uteTRAOE-HARKS *S" Telephone Rates. The Municipal Journal and Engineer prints a paper, by Mr. F. Parsons, on the rent rates of telephones in New York and elsewhere, which is of inter? ese to many people who use such in? struments at their own expense. It was shown years ago in New York, Mr. Parsons asserts, that the tele? phones were yielding "an average of 80 per cent a year" on the old com? pany's investment, and some years as high as 140 per cent; yet the company raised the rates first $60, then $150, then S1S0, and "the rate for direct un? limited service is now 8240, with limit? ed service to match." Independent experts o? high character and ample experience, it is added, estimate that "two-thirds of the receipts must be1 profit " Mr. Parsons also points out that in j Rochester, Cleveland, Indianapolis and | Philadelphia independent companies : have cut the Bell rates in two and still ! report that they are making money. Experience has demonstrated, he says, that wherever an independent company \ has entered the field with sufficient I capital and has been properly man- ! aged, it has made good profits at half i the Bell rates. The rates in New York ' are accounted for by the fact that the Bell Company has a monoply in that ? city. For some reason, the service appears to be cheaper in Europe than here; perhaps because they employ pauper electricity over there. In London the masimnm charge is $S5. In Paris it is 880. In Berlin it is 845. In Glasgow it is .only $27 These are notable variations, but the wide difference be? tween the Glasgow and New York rates { may fairly be called startling, and wholly inexplicable on any strictly business basis. The mystery disap? pears, of course, when it is stated that the systems in the four European cities are under Government ownership and control. The comparatively high rates in London and Paris "were much higher where the systems were owned by private parties." It is argued with reason that if ex? perience has really demonstrated that independent companies can do business profitably at half the rate charged by monopoly companies, the latter could do business profitably at about half THE -A.] Of spring usually reverts to thai family peace, "house-cleaning," that is a little the worse for wei the waHs and ceilings of the kit possibly the entire exterior of t Th* application of MOORE'S PTJBE a pure linseed oil paint for interior and ext preserve as weil. There are paints and paints, but they do : sold for just as good a* Moore's. Our representatives, THE BURNS HARJD\ will be pleased to furnish coloi card and qn BE2TJA2I22T tfCOBE ? Brooklyn, IT. T. Mch 2-e o d-m a m j & s eceived goad of Kenii selected in 1 W. M. f^rah them can bel of all kind?, Including pairs, i saddles Aim a ear Ibroke mules* Full line of vehicJ A Large quantify i Seed Oats. MACON, 8ft. SUMTER, S Artwp--* & G. E. RICHER USO l MnrMv and Granite Sj-oars and it ?Ange Mock Finish> You will find cur price have been paying. Inv for designs and prices. Special discount for l? Office and works 33 E. ter, S. C. their own rates. There is no reason, however, why they shonid make any reduction so long as the public is satisfied. The field is open to in? dependent companies, and if the latter cannot live therein, it is the public's fault. On the whole, it is probably safe to conclude that telephone service is very like Government and road ser? vice. People usually get the kind of each that they deserve.-News & Courier. PLAIN PROOF. What This Gentleman Sa}rs ls a Mere Statement of Facts. No one can have any reason for dis? senting from the particulars and proofs which follow, for verification of the fame is within easy reach of every resident of this vicinity. That Dean's Kidney Pills promptly and effectually cure kidney com? plaints is substantiated not only in this particular case, but by all who have given them a fair trial. Testimony likewise shows that you do not have to take them indefinitely to be cured. Walter McLachlin, a machine hand, em? ployed at J. Holliday <fc Sons' planing mill, Wheeling, W. Va., address 3032 Jacob street, says: "Had I not used Doan's Kid dey Piils when I did I would not be alive now. I was in a terrible condition and al? though I took quarts of medicine 1 got no better, but worse. Friends spoke of my bad appearance and thousands knew about it. I could hardly get around, and felt and looked like a dead man more iban a living ene. Doan Kidney Pills were a blessing to me, half c. box relieved me, three boxes entirely cured me and now I feel as though my back was as strong as that of any horse in Wheeling. I would rather have a box of Doan's Kidney Pills than the services of all the doctors m the state." For ssle by all dealers. Price, i?O cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the U. S. Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other. "Flinch" continues the popular game. A full supply at Osteen's Book Store. ? VENT ; old topic and disturber of the during which so much is found ir. It may be a chair, a door, chen, the stoop, the fence or he house or barn. ? HOUSE COLORS erior painting will not only beautify, but not all preserve or even beautify, yet are VARE CO., SUMTER, ote prices on any quantity, is CO., Manufacturers, Chicago, Ul. to-day a car iicky Horses, ^exingtoii bj fourni horses sissie, driving and es of all kinds of Native Hast Proof 1902. i.e. Mcwmv%.&?. I hill Co?. .oii Feu - in-&? vd Work on Yard. >s much lower than you estigate, call or write1 ie next thirty days. . Liberty Street, ?11121 Aug ll \ There is Nothing In which delay is so danger? ous as in Eye trouble ; when you consider that you can get along fairly well without any sense except sight, you will understand h^w import? ant it is to take no chances with it. Our Business is to Tell You When You Need Glasses. We have^the proper means of finding out. DR. Z. F. H1GHSMITH, Graduate Optician, 21 S. Main street (over DeLorme's Trag Store), Sumter, S. C. Feb 4-0 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, 8. C. Paid ap Capital.$ 75,000 00 Sorpius and Profita - . - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability o?" Stock bolders in ezceB8 or' their stock. 75,000 00 Total protectioD to depositors, $175 t 00 CC Traosacts ? Ge> er*?i Banking Boen.res. Special a:te<ition gmo to collections?. SWINGS DEPARTMENT? Deposits of $1 and up* ?rds received In terfPt allowed at tbe rate or 4 per cent pei aconto, on aroouots above $5 and not exceed? ing $300, payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, Jui> and October. A. J. CHINA, P. L. EDMUKDS, ?'resident. SUM AMD LOCKSMITH. I take pleasure in giving no? tice to my friends and the pub? lic generally, that, having re? gained my health, i have re? opened my shop, and am ready to do any work in the line of Guns, Locks, Sewing Machines, &c. Prices reasona? ble, work done prompt y and satisfaction guarant ed. Shop removed to No. 22 West Liberty street, two doors from Osteen's Brok Store. R. S BRAD WELL. Tte Larpsi aM ffiosi Complete Ss?abl?siimen? M Seo, 8. Hacker k SOB -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Materia].. uflEce and Wnrerooms. K,v7. 'p?os::e Csr non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, Pnr? feKse our make, whicb we guar?s v sup-.rior to a~.v sold SOL?'- and there!: - .-uv. rscne;?. Window and Fancy $!KS a Specially Oetcioer 16 - o kept by a practical painter of 30 }ears' experience, where can be got Lead and Oil mix* d any color, also Ready Mixed Paints and Fain s for different use, such as Floor, Roof iron, Var? nishes Bronze. Sandpaper, Par? ty, Gold Leaf. Dry Colors. Ca No? mine, etc. ? want, some wai k pdinting and upholstering I will paint your house. Ka ko? mine or paper the walis cheap, f?r while at work I am very apt to find a Sofa. Rocker, <.r Sideboard that needs scraping a nd varnishing, also upholstered, ? have some pretty colors in Mordcoline, Haircloth, Mohair Piibh, or i may ?ind a Car? riage or Buggy that I will paint for ten dol?ais and give you a set of harness free, or paint the buggy for five dollars and i o gift" Buggy tops ?9.00, ttted on. Whee s steel tires, painted ?nd put on ready for road, $10.00 per sett Shafts, paint? ed and trimmed, ?2.00. Agent for Council's Self-lu? bricating Axles. Office in Curtis Houses, No 326 South Main street. H. B CURTIS. Thone 19& I paint signa