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NEW METHODIST HYMNAL esident Snyder of Wofford At tending Meeting of Commission. A special from Washington to the Charleston News and Courier says: Henry'Nelson Snyder, president of oSford -college, Spartanhurg, is here nding the joint session of delegates from the two branches of the Methodist Episcopal church, engaged in select? ing a new hymnal. There are twenty two delegates in attendance, ah equal ruber being selected by Bishop Hoss, representing the M. E. Church, South, and Bishop Godsell, represent? ing the M. E. Church, North. The sessions are being held daily at the Ebbitt House, and it may require more than a week to ?reach an agreement upon the various changes to be made. Mr. Snyder is the only representa? tive at tbe_ meeting from South Caro? lina. It is proposed to adopt one book for the use of the two branches of the church. Many new hymns will be added, which are intended to improve the style of the music, and also ele Tate the literary merit of the hymn book. It is understood that more than a dozen selections from the Episcopal hymnal have been added ta the list ot changes in the new book. " The sessions are held in the parlor on the second floor of the hotel. The gates are divided into two com? pt?es, one is composed of musical experts and the other passes upon the iterary Quality of the words employed sn songs of praise. A small church organ is provided, so that the words and music may be tested together, be? fore the delegases make up their final seport. Mr. Snyder is a member of I the literary committee. While engaged In this work Mr. Snyder has time to talk enthusiast!- ; > of South Carolina, Spartanburg and Wofford college. The latter, he isays, now Tanks with the highest and r&esfc institutions of learnings in the -South, and the friends? of the college ara looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the celebation next sarnmer of the fiftieth anniversary of establishment. ST. LOUIS WIKS THE CONVENTION. The Democratic National Commit? tee Surprises Genera! Public. ^Washington, Jan. l?L-^The Demo eratic national committee today mi shed a surprise, selecting St Louis as the place for holding the ' National Convention of 1904.' The date ?xed for the Convention was Wednes? day, July 6, at 32 o?clock. Previous to "the meeting of the committee it seemed a foregone conclusion that Chicago would be selected as the place of meeting, but political exigencies -entered into the situation and a majority of the committee voted for S5..Louis. For some hours previous to .the meeting of the committee there was talk in the corridors and among Democratic leaders that the Conven? ios in Chicago might be subject to .the influence of a strong movement and a strong newspaper influence in favor of some particular candidate. Mr. Knapp, of the St. Louis Republic, hinted at thia in bis speech by saying -?bat the Convention, if held at St. Xouis, would be welcomed by an ab? solutely fair press. The committee meeting caused con? siderable discussion of politics and >the claims of various candidates -were advocated by their partisans, but noth? ing favoring any candidate appeared in the committee proceedings. Balfour and Williams. The interesting leader of the' Demo * -crats in the House many times suggests the Prime Minister of England? al? though we believe Mr. Williams nurses the conviction that Englishmen are .?si -distasteful to him. Mr. Williams has, what is rare in American Legislatures an expressive and daring fair-minded? ness. In proclaiming that our pros parity is independent of Republican measures, he can also proclaim that it is independent of Democratic measures. His position on Panama called the .country's attention to the ease with which he wears his party label. He is graceful in admitting errors, and he is by no means remarkable inaccuracy of detail. In his languid and provok? ingly good-tempered manner there is, .of course, a more obvious, if somewhat more superficial, resemblance to the British Premier. Both, it is a pleasure to narrate, are free of any suspicion .about their motives and their records, though this distinction nftkes Mr. Wil? liams stand apart more salientiyin our House than it does Mr. Balfour in the Commons. Each went some distance into life before doing active work in politics. Both have the kind of intelli? gence to which political questions are ?one part^of life's complex workings, rather than the heart of everything. Mr. Balfour is half a dozen years older and has has nearly twice as long Parliamentary experience. If the im? provement of Mr. Williams equals that of Mr. Balfour, he should be a stronger man when his career has reached its top. One marked superiority, for American taste, he has, in humor, so distinctively native in quality and per? sistence that it contains often a sugges? tion of the greatest political master of thatjweapon. Abraham Lincoln would have been glad to use Mr. William's banana illustration, or to have said, when be was corrected in a flagras* error, that his consolation lay in knowing that when a fellow on his ^ide of the House was in error he ionnd few followers, but when a lead? er on tbe other side was in error his party followed him like sheep ; as he .would have been glad, more seriously, -to say, as Mr. Williams said the oher day, when urged not, to support an Administration bill, I do not care about the source of a measure, if it is right ''-Collier's Weekly. - mm ' n i mm Just One Minute. One Minute Cough Care gives relief in -one minute, because it kills the microbe which tickles the mucous membrane, caus? ing the cough, and at the same time claars the phlegm, draws out the inflammation and heals and soothes the affected paroo One Minute Cough Cu e strengthens the langa, wards off pneumonia and is a harm? less and never failing cure in all cu;able cases of Coughs, Colds and Croup. One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant *,o take, harmless and good alike for young and old. Sold by J. S. Hughson & Co. \ THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Both Houses Get Gown ts Heal Work. The Calendar Taken up and a Number of Left Over BiJ?s Dis? posed of-Veto of Gov. Hey ward Sustained. Columbia, Jan. 13.-There were thirty-four bills left over from the last session and after the usual routine business their consideration was taken up. Most of them were either recommitted or passed over, without discussion, but the bill to prevent the shipping of shad out, of the State caused much discussion. Senator Walker declared the bill would kill the shad industry, which at Georgetown amounts to $75,COO yearly. Finally the bill was recommitted by a vote of 15 to 14. All other bills were passed over without consideration. The governor vetoed a bill relative to towns of 5,000 inhabitants subscrib? ing to libraries because there was already a law on the subject. The veto was sustained. |The house decided - this morning, should the senate agree, to hold the elections for dispensary directors, supreme court Justice, penitentiary directors and state librarian on Friday. Mr. Moses! of Sumter, opened the house proceedings today with object? ions to referring bills introduced by members to special committees. The discussion came up on a bill from the Charleston delegation relating solely to Charleston, and it was moved that it be referred io the Charleston dele? gation. Mr. Moses stated that there were a number of standing committees to which bills should be referred. He had no objection to this particular bill, but desired to . protest against the practice. The house refused to refer, the bill to the Charleston delegation. Bills were itroduced to authorize the sinking fund commission to lend money to Spartanburg county, to authorize a sufficient sum to? be ap? propriated fpr the completion of the Hampton monument, to provide for scholarships at Clemson college, to repeal the law relating to the appoint? ment of special judges and several others, which were referred to the var? ious committees. The bill to prevent delays in the transportation of freight was ordered to a third reading, as was that relat? ing to slot machines, which provides a fine of $100 or thirty days in jail, for violation. Amongst the bills passed over is one by Mr. Haskell, which appropri? ates $10,000 for the completion of the terrace around the State capitol and making other improvements. The house then stopped short on a bill by Mr. Beamgard to proide a pen? alty for the delay of goods by fining railroads $10 to be recovered by suit. Amendments were added and the bill was finally passed to a third reading. The house without discussion killed the bills by Mr. Kirby to appropriate $100,000 for? public schools, and Mr. Traylor to abolish sheriffs' and treas? urers' fees. It was decided to postpone all dis? cussion on the bill to establish more judicial circuits. The house killed Mr. Thomas's bill fixing the age of consent at 16 years. Mr. Haskell's bill relating to keep? ing vital statistics was passed over and the house adjourned. Columbia, Jan. 14.-When the Sen? ate convened this morning the lieuten? ant governor announced the resigna? tion of Mr. McCown as assistant clerk, and the appointment of Mr. E. S. Dingle, of Charleston, as assistant clerk, and he was sworn in. Rev. O. A. Darby, D. D., sent in his resignation as chaplain, which was accepted. Senator Mciver nominated Rev. Walter L Herbret, and'there being no other nominations he was unanimous? ly elected. The memorial in reference to the destitute in the lower part of Richland county was read to the senate. It asked for exemption from taxes. A house resolution to permit the Lexington Water Power company to build a dam across the Saluda river was adopted. When the house resolution to hold various elections on Friday was reach? ed, it was pointed out that the list of officers enumerated in the resolution was not all. There are trustees of various colleges and the exact number had not been ascertained. The whole matter was referred to the committee on privileges and elections for further report. Senator Mayfield's resolution to re? quest county supervisors to attend the good roads convention and for the legislature to pay their railroad ex? penses was killed after a brief discus? sion. The bill to compel railroads carry 250 pounds of baggage free was. killed. The vote stood 16 to 16, but the chair cast the deciding vote, which killed the bill. In the House there was a lengthy debate over Mr. Doyle's bill to prevent the use of whiskey on election days. A number of members participated in the discussion and a lot of time was killed. Several efforts were made to kill tiie bill, but it finally passed to a third reading. Mr. Haskell's bill to require the re? cording of births, marriages and deaths was killed by a vote of 41 to 35, despite Mr. Haskell's erfort to point out the advantage of having vital statistics on record. Bills to repeal the lien law, to pro? vide scholarships at Winthrop college, to fix the time for th? payment of taxes, to regulate the traffic in seed cotton, to encourage ru ra; school libraries, to pay $10 per year to each member of county jury commissions were introduced. "Bill to prevent the spread of hydro? phobia, was read the first time a'.so the bill to give the railroad commission jurisdiction over telephone lines, in? troduced by Representative Morgan, of Greenville. The house passed the bills relating to delay in transportation of freight, the slot machine bill and the bill to regulate the size of cars on railways. Bills relating to the turning over of a part of the capital stock of the State dispensary, the ten hour labor law, the appropriation bill for an exhiit at St. Louis and several others were passed over. , There was a memorial from the trustees of the State colleges providing for postgraduate courses at South j Carolina college, which was passed over, and a petition froin merchants of Winusboro regarding the repeal of the anti compact insurance laws was received as information. : There was considerable debate cn the old contract law providing a penalty for laborers violating their farm contracts, but debate was con? tinued until next Thursday. The bill to reduce the privilege tax on fertilizers which gives Clemson College about 680,000 a. year, came up fer a second reading and debate was finally postponed until next Wednes? day By a vote of 44- to 42 the house kill? ed Mr. Johnson's bill to provide against lockouts and strikes in cotton mills and amongst other corporations. The resolution providing for the farmers in lower Richland who were rendered destitute by the flood, was I referred to the ways- and? means com? mittee. Columbia, Jan. 15.-The senate com I mittee on privileges- and elections this morning made a report recommending that the various elections be hele, be? ginning at ll a. m. Thursday, 21st inst., the following to be voted for: Associate justice ; two directors of the , penitentiary - State librarian ; dispen? sary commissioner; chairman of dis? pensary board ; two members of dis? pensary board ; two trustees ot1 South Carolina college; three of Clemson; two for colored college ; two for Winthrop. These are to be voted for in the order named, and nnless the elections are finished by 3.45 p. m., the joint session is to take a recess until S p. m. when th? ?lections shall be completed. There .{-are to be no .speech making in the nominations. The senate adopted the program and sent the resolution to the house. The house reported to the senate that it had rejected Senator Johnson's bill to prevent strikes and lockouts, but nottwithstanidng that Senator Jonhnson offered the bill again. In doing so he said 'snap judgement bad been taken, and he wanted the friends of the bill in the house to have an? other opportunity to vote upon it. The senate had at a former session adontd Mr. Johnson's bill. When calendar work was reached the senate adopted the unfavorable report on Senator Stanland's bill to prohibit the selling or giving away of liquor at polling places. Senator Brice introduced bill which permits towns to vpte out a dispen? sary after it had been established. The baggage bill was brought up again, and although it was killed yesterday it passed today, the weight for free baggage being made 200 pounds instead of 350. Both houses practically adjourned until next Wednesday, although both will hold brief sessions tomorrow, beginning at 9.30. There will be barely a quorum present in either. This adjournment was taken because Tues? day is Lee's birthday. In the bouse this morning a special committee made a report condemning the boilers and heating apparatus in the State house and recommending that a new system be installed. The report was referred to the committee on State house and grounds, and it is expected to bring a bill to carry out the recommendation of the committee. The bill in reference to treating on election day received its third read? ing without debate. i\?r. Rainsford introduced a con? current resolution appointing a com? mission to consider the cost and ad? visability of establishing a State fertilizer factory in the penitentiary. A similar resolution was introduced in -the senate by Senator WTarren. Mr. Johnson,' of Fairfield, has in? troduced a bill leviyng an excise tax op waterworks and electric 'light plants. The bill assesses one-tenth of one mill on the gross receipts of such corporations, and is along the line of his franchise tax bill previously in? troduced. The tax commission recom? mends a tax of three millson the gross recipts of such corporations. TL committee considered Mr. E. H. Anil's ood roads bill this morning, but ? >t& no action, preferring to wait until the good roads . convention meets, because it may make some re? commendations, and the idea is to have one bill for consideration. --? m - Mr. Wm. S. Crane, of California, Md-, suffered for years from rheumatism and lumbago. He was finally advised . to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which he did and it effected a complete cure. For sale by China's Drug Store. ???.i .??> ? Montevideo, Uruguay, Jan. .15.-It is reported that a serious battle has taken place between the government troops and the insurgents, the latter losing heavily. Found a Cure for Indigestion. I u=e Chamberlain's Stomach s.nd Liver Tablets for indigestion and find that they suit my case better than any dyspepsia remedy I have ever tried and I have used many different remedies. I am nearly fifty-one years of age and have suffered a great deal from indigestion. I can eat al? most anything I want to now.-Geo, W. Emory, Rock Mills, Ala. For sale by China's Drug Store. --??? -- Chicago, Jan. 15.-Witli the revolv? ers of five policemen pointed at his head, Wm. Hoolihan, alias'Bid,' said to be one of the most expert safe rob? bers in America, has been compelled to submit to arrest in a Chicago saloon. The prisoner, who is said to have been a fugitive for the last seven years, is wanted for having broken out of a jail in Virginia, where he was sent on a charge of safe blowing. ?IJP ? -?mw A Prisoner in Her Own House. Mrs. W. H. Layha, of 1001 Agnes Ave., Kansas City, Mo., has for several years been troubled with severe hoarseness and at times a hard cough, which she says, '"Would keep me in doors for days. I was prescribed for by physicians with no no? ticeable results. A friend gave me part of a bottle "f Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with instructions to closely follow the di rections and I wish to state that after the tirst day I wald notice a decided change for the better. aDcl at this time-after using it for two weeks, have no hesitation in saying I realize that I pm entirely cured." ' lu- itiuedyis for sale by China's Drug S .ere. Coalition Against Morgan. New York, Jan. 15.-The election of ? Frick as a director of the National City bank is interpreted as proof of a coalition with Rockefeller for the j purpose of wresting control of the steel j trust from ,Morgan. It is said the ? coalition has determined ' to raise ai cash surplus of 8200,000,000 before re- ! suming payment of dividends of com- ! mon stock. The anti-Morgan crowd is said to include also Marshall Field, j Wm. H. Moore, James H. and Daniel | Greed. Saved From Terrible Death.J The family of Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt, of 1 3argerton, Tenn., saw her dying and were powerless to save her. The most skillful physicians and every remedy used, failed, while consumption was slowly bat surely laking her life. In this terrible hour Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption lurked despair into joy. The first bottle brought immediate relief and its continued use completely cured her. It's the most certain cure in the world for all throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed Bottles 50c and #1.00. Trial Bottles Free at J. F. W. De Lorme's Drug Store. - *mm>-i mm President of Newberry College. Columbia, Jan. 12.-At the meeting of the trustees of Newberry college, which was held in Ebenezer liDtheran church this morning, Rev. James A. B. Scherer, PhD., pastor of St. Andrews Lutheran church, Charleston, was elected president to sncceed Dr. George G. Cromer, who recently .resigned. , stimulate the TORPID LIVER, sirengthen the digestive organs, .. regiilate the bowels, and are un? .ii eqimiedasan ANTt?BILI0US MEDICINE, In material districts their virtues are widely recognized, as they possess peculiar properties in freeing the :*ys?era f?-um that poison. Elegantly sugar costed. Iske No Su&stit&te?'?*? CAPITAL STOCK. 33Q.00O.0O. EBusiness.-When you think of ironic off to MMHMiScliool, write for College Journal and special offer of the Leading Business and Shorthand Schools. Address King's Business College. Raleigh, N. C. or Char? lotte. N. C. [We also teach Bookkeeping, Shorthand, etc.. by mail.] Nov Zo GUN ?ND LOCKSMITH, I take pleasure in giving no? tice to ruy friends and the pub? lic generally, that, hading re? gained my health, I have re? opened my shop, and am ready to do anv work in th? line of Guns, Locks, Serving Machines, &c. Prices reasona? ble, work done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop removed to No. 22 West Liberty street, two doors from Osteen's Book Store. U S. BR AD WELL. 2 % \ Kind Letter From a Pleased g 2 ' Customer-Unsolicited. S V Office of g X Lee & Moise. V ? Attorneys at Law, A A Sumter. S. C. ? V Dr. Highsmith. 9 ? Dear Sir : Before going north O 2 last sumjner, you examined my ^ V eyes and prescribed glasses. Dur- ^ O ing my stay in !tfew York, I con- ? rt suited an eminent oculist, Dr. Reese, Z A who again examined my eyes, and ? ? stated that you had diagnosed them Q correctly and had given me the J 9 glasses which I required. ? rt I also take pleasure in stating. <> ? that the glasses you prescribed for O 9 my son, Harmon, have given him iL rt entire satisfaction. I will be glad X ? to recommend you to all persons O 9 who may require your attention as ? ? c enlist, as I feel sure that your X 5 work will give entire satisfaction. O 9 Yours truly, i X Marion Moise. Z $100,000.00 Capital. HE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Sumter, S. C. THE Comptroller of the Currency hav ng approved the increase of the Capital >f this Bank to $100,000.u0, depositors low have as security for th.6ir deposits : Capital, - - $100,000 00 Stockholders' Individual Lia? bility, - - - '00,000 00 Surplus and Undivided Prof? ita, - - - 25,000 00 rotal Security for Depositors, $225,000 00 ONLY NATI0NLA BANK IN CITY OF SUMTER. Largest Capital of any Bank in this ecticn of South Carolina. Strongest Bank in Eastern part of this Hate. Interest allowed cn deposits to a limited mount. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A. J. CHINA, President. NEILL O'DONNELL, Vice President, ?. D. BARNETT, R. D. LEE, \. A. LEMMON, JOHN REID, E. P. RICKEK. R. L. EH MUNDS, Cashier. R. D. LEE, Solicitor. BOOKKEEPERS. . L. McCpJlnm. D. J. Winn, Jr., Oliver L. Yates. July 30-3ui SOUTHERN RAILWAY TH!S GREAT RAILWAY RUNS THROUGH A GREAT COUNTRY CONVEN: ENTLY UNITING ALL THE BEST SECTIONS OF THE SOUTH. V/. A. S. H. HARDWICK. Traffic. Manager. General Passenger Agent WASHI^C-TOS, D. C. FAYLOZ, Ass't Gen'1 Pass. Agent, Amuri*, GA. WE RUN THE BEST VESTI BULE TRAINS ANO HAVE THE BEST DINING CAR SERVICE Why not take a trip this winter through Florida to Cuba? This beautiful State and Tslai?d has been brought within easy reach by the splendid through train service of the Atlantic Coast Line, the great throughfare to the tropics. Winter Tourists' Tickets are now on sale to all points in Florida and to Havana. For rates, schedules, maps, sleeping car and steamship accommodations write to W. J. CRAIG, G. P. A... Wilmington, N. C. "What to Say in Spanish and How to Say It" sent to any address upon receipt of a t vvo-cent stanrd Effective January 10, 1904. Passenger Trains arriving and leaving Sumter. Train 35 Florence to Augusta Arrives 5 15~am ". 54 Columbia to Wilmington " 8 05 am " *57 Gibson to Sumter 44 9 20 am [ u 52 Charleston to Columbia and Greenville Leaves 9 21 am " 46 Orangeburg to Charleston (Tuesd'y, Thursd'y, Saturd'y) " 9 25 am / " 53 Greenville and Columbia to Charleston " 6 15 pm 44 32 Augusta to Florence 44 6 30 pm " *56 Sumter to Gibson 44 6 50 pm " 47 Charleston to Orangeburg (Tuesd'y, Thursd'y, Saturd'y) 44 8 15 pm 44 55 Wilmington to Columbia " 9 25 pm Freight Trains carrying Passengers. Train *19 Sumter to Robbins, Leaves 3 40 am . * *24 Sumter to Hurtsville 44 10 00 am ? *11 Florence to Sumter Arrives 1 40 pir " *12 Sumter to Florence Leaves 3 10 pm " *25 Hartsville to Sumter Arrives 7 40 pm " *20 Robbins to Sumter u 8 00 pm Northwestern Railway, Train *70 Camdan to Sumter Arrives 9 00 am 44 *71 Sumter to Camden Leaves 9 36 am 44 *68 Camden to Sumter " 5 45 pm 44 *72 Wilson Mill to Sumter Arrives 12 30 p m M *73 Sumter to WilsonMill Leaves 3 30 p m 44 76 Wilson Mill to Sumter, Monday > Wednesday, Friday, Arrives 9 CO pm 44 77 Sumter to Wilson Mill, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Leaves 4 50 pm 44 *69 Sumter to Camden t" 6 25 pm Trains marked * daily except Sunday ; all other trains daily. For further information, apply to J. T. CHINA, Ticket Agent A. C. L. SOUTHERN RAILWAY Effective Nov. 29, 1903. Read down No 142 No 140 2 15 pm 7 00 am ll 40 am 11 40 am 12 30 pm 6 10 am 8 15 pm 11 45 am 5 33 am 8 30 pm ll 10 am 12 35 am 3 10 pm 1 30 am 4 25 pm 7 15 pm 8 15 pm 7 30 pm 6 00 pm 8 35 pm 9 40 am 9 45 am 4 15 pm Lv Sumter Ar Ar Charleston Lv Ar Columbia Lv Ar Augusta Lv Ar Atlanta Lv Ar Birmingham Lv Ar New Orleans *Lv Ar Spartanburg Lv Ar Greenville Lv Ar Asheville Lv Ar Louisville Lv Ar Cincinnati Lv Ar Camden Lv Ar Rock Hill Lv Ar Charlotte Lv Ar Washington Lv Ar New York Lv No 141 9 15 am 3 20 am 7 20 am Read up No 143 5 45 pm 7 10 au 6 55 am? il 45 pm 4 10 pr? 9 20 am 10 35 am 9 40 arr 7 05 am 7 40 am 8 30 an; 2 00 pm 9 25 arr. 8 10 am 9 50 pir, 3 25 prr Trains 142 and 143 make close connection at Samter Junction with 117 going Nortn ?& Camden and Rock Hill. Traine 40 and 41 make close connection at Ringville fer Columbia and at Comm? ua with solid Pullman trains composed of elegant Dining Cars, Pullman Compari uent, Club Library, Observation and Drawing-room Sleeping Cars to and from Flow la points. For full information or reservations apply to any agent or address : S. H. Hardwick, C. H. Ackart, General Passenger Agent, J. R. Clack, General Manager, Washington, D. C. Agent, Washington, D. C. W. H. Tayloe, Sumter, S. C. R. W. Hunt, issistant Gen. Pass. Agent, ? Division Fr^senger Agent Atlanta, Ga. Charleston, S. C. JOB PRINTING First class work and good material. I do good work as cheap as possible, but do not make a spe? cialty O?' cheap work. 1ST. G. OSTEEN.