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tEE COUNTY'S D?BT TO SUMTER. Jt?t?ge Perdy Hears Argument on the Return to the Bale to Show Cause why the Debt Should Not be Paid Forthwith. 1 SEALE ET AL vs DURANT ET AL. From the Daily Item, Sept. 2. The above entitled case was heard before-1 Judge Purdy, at Chambers, yesterday-at noon. The nature of the proceedings was a rule to show cause why mandamus should not be issued against Supervisor Durant aud Treas? urer Parrott, of Lee . County, to compel them io deliver to Supervisor Seale, of Sumter County, the amount of the indebtedness now due and ow? ing to Sumter County by the County of Lee. Hon. B. Frank Kelley, of j Stsbopville, representing the respond? ent; was the first cou -sel heard. Ile contended that the commission cre? ated by the act cf-the Legislature to ascertain the amount of indebtedness of .Lee County to those counties out of which it was formed -had never properly acted, and that the claim was. premature, inasmuch as the clai-ms of the other two counties, Ker? shaw and Darlington, had never been properly ad j nste ?. L. D. Jennings* representing the appellant, was the next to ad-, dress the-court, lie said that Kerna** had never submitted her claim, but had left it to be amicably adjusted by ?he County Commisioners of the two counties; that Darlington was in? debted to Lee in the amount of .23, which claim had been apprcv by the commissioners, subject to to be noted within thirty days. ie were brought to the notice of the commission, and the- claim must -stand as previously fixed. Sumter County has complied with all the re? quirements of the commisicn ; she had credited Lee County with her share: of the chain gang expenses and with | -the pro rata share of the school fund, fie claimed that Lee County could i not be the beneficiary of the act, and at a later time deny its legality. He agreed that the 'money thus dcaised by the act of the Legislature was a general fund for a stipulated pur? pose. He compared the case with pub? lic money deposited fer the payment of general governmental expenses, and Indicted that an officer would have the right $o have mandamus issued to compels the payment of his salary, not "wifcbstaoding the fact there then were not sufficient funds on hand to pay all officers. The first? to present Iiis dm, he said, should be the first to be paid. He said that it was a pure? ly ministerial act, beyond the discre? tion of the officer; that the money derived from the bonds was to be ap? plied to pay a certain indebtedness, and the claims must be paid in order of presentation. As it was a minister? ial act, mandamus was the proper means for its enforcement. Senator J. T. Hay, of Camden, ?poke for the respondent He contend? ed that the power vested in the commission allowed it to properly ad? just the indebtedness between the four counties, and not between any two ofN them. That to issue the writ, would be to discriminate unjostly against . KershawJcounty, for she should have lier pro "xaJ^ share of the ^10,000 that was "raised by bonds for a" common purpose. That the minutes of the meeting of the commission decided nothing definately, and that it simply passed, resolutions, and did not adopt or . reject anything. He claimed that its finding, subject to the correction of errors, was no definite finding at ali. He pressed the point that where there was an adequate remedy at law, that the writ of mandamus will never issue He pointed out to- the court feat the petitioners did have such a remedy, and that the proper course for the petitioners to have persued would have been to present their claim before the county commissioners of Lee County,and in case of their refusal to pay it, that they would then have recourse to the circuit and Supreme Courts. He prayed that the writ be not granted. Judge Purdy reserved his decision, and its filing will be awaited with a great deal of interest. ; NOT BEYOND MODESTY. The Sunday Herald offered a prize of $100 to the woman who sent to that office before February 28, 1896.the best answer to the question, 'How iar may a woman go to encourage a man to propose marriage?" Of the many articles in prose and verse which ap? peared ia the New York Sunday Her aid the following is the most dainty and artistic: To the Editor cf the Herald : You ask me how far a woman may go? I say she may go as far -As the dim, vague place where her soul shall point, 'Where the gates of modesty are : She must never go those gates beyond, Nor set those gate ajar. You ask me how far a woman may go? jj I answer a pool is there Where she herself her soul may see ?n its depths of crystal clear ; The name of tliat pool is Purity : Let her keep her image t lier e. You ask how far a woman may go? I answer, a woman's brow, A woman's lips and a woman's eyes Are gems that flash and glow. But a woman's love is beyond ail these, In a place thar- none may know : .In her wonderful heart, that must be found, And she cannot seek to show. A Southern Girl. Charleston S. C., In Praise of Chamberlain's Col? ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. "Allow me to give you a few words in praise of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera ?od Diarrhoea gemedy," says Mr. John Hamlett, of Eagle Pass, Texas. "1 suffered one week with bowel trouble and took all kinds of medicine without getting any re? lief, when my friend. Mr. C. Johnson, a merchant here, advised me to take this remedy. After taking one dose I felt greatly relieved and when I had taken the third dose was entirely cured. I thank yea from the bottom of my heart for put tiag this great remedy in the hands of mankind.'' For sale by China's drug store. Ml SHORE BIS COLONY. Scandinavians^ to Take 20,000 Acres in/ Aiken County. The Colony Will bs About Six Miles From Aiken and Seven cr Eight Miles From Trenton. Johnson and Granite viiie. j Colombia,''Aug. 31-.This afternoon j the signatures were affixed to rlie pa ? pers for the second colony to be estab? lished in this State at once This col? ony will be in the county cf Ai ken, six miles from the city of Aiken, and about seven or eight miles from.the towns of Trenton, Johnston and Graniteville. The property is ?n the line cf the Southern, and the Tren ton-Aiken branch of the Southern runs through the' colony to be located in Lexington, and of course is a much larger undertaking. The land is of fine quality, in a rolling country, and the drainage and the<health features , perfect. It is particularly adapted to ! the. growing of truck and fruit, to j ^hich the Scandinavians, who will be j *used in th?? case also, will devote j themselves. " Only a small proportion of this j land is now under cultivation.' Under "I the terms of the agreement signed to- ! day the, settlement of the property ! mrist begin within two months. One j fifth or the total acreage must be set- ; tied within one year of Sie date of the signing of tho contract. * Commissioner Watson says that con? sidering the avai?ab?3 local markets j referred tc above, the nearness of the j city of Augusta, and tne two principal \ tourist hotels in the State,, as well as j the advantage of location affording j facilities for reaching the eastern I trnck markets, he has - every reason, to j believe that this colony, unless some i unforseen trouble arises, is destined j to be one of the model colonies of the J Southern States. THE LEE COUNTY PRIMARY. The OfHcia! Returns Show That Almost j . All Nominees Are frew Men. Bishop vi Ile, Sept. 1.-The conn ty executive committee met today to tab? ulate the vote of the primary election. All the boxes, 19, had been brought in and a full attendance of the committee was present. The official count gave the following results. For Congress, A. F. Lever 1,783. For Solicitor, John S. Wilson 1,767. For the Legis lature, Geo. M. Stuckey G66, R. H. Pittman 921, J. H. Wilson 408, W. McD. Green 1,185, Frank Kelley 396. Messrs. Pittman and Green were elected on the first ballot, thus giv? ing Lee county^ a new delegation in the house. For" Sheriff, J. Manly Smith received 589, R. 'E. Muldrow, Jr., 956, D. C. Scarborough 223. Mr. Muldrow was elected over Mr. Smith, the present incumbent, and Mr. Scar? borough. For Probate Judge, John "M. Smith received 1,772, having no opposition. For Clerk of Court, W. P. Baskins, the present incumbent, received 840, L. A. Moore 945. For County Supervisor, J. J. Shaw receiv? ed 373, C. J. Rollins 534, J. O. Durant 589, W. A. Gardner 277. Mr Durant, the present incumbent, and Mr. Rol? lins will be in the second race. For Coroner, J.lmG Geddings received 366, J. A Brown 380, W. R. Kennington 201, J. T. Watson. 803. Mr. Watson, the present incumbent,and Mr. Brown will be in the second race. For Super? intendent of Education,. McDonald Davis, the present incumbent, receiv? ed 114S and 613 were received by P.W. Munnerlyn. For Treasurer T. C. Per? rin received 865, B. E. Sparrow 84, W. H. Cresswell 305, R. M. Smith 522. Tho second race is between Per? rin and Smith. For Auditor, C. W Woodham was reelected by a vote of 962, A. B. DnBose receiving 386 and W. M. Skinner 420. For Magistrate in Bishopville district, G. ?J. Barrett wa? elected by a sinai Imajority over J. C. Rbame, the present incumbent. Lynchburg district, T. B. Rhame was reelected. St. Charles district, L. L. Fraser, Sr., and R. F. Smitn will make the second race. Ionia district, J. T. Munnerlyn was reelected. Tur? key Creek district. L. H. Peebles was reelected. Stokes' Bridge dis? trict, J. P. Mosingo, Sr., and S. W. P. DuBose will make the second race. The second race for cotton weigher will be mn by S. J. Scarborough. Jav H. Stuckey, "W. D. Carens S. J. Black? well, L. Rembert Dixon, 3. B. Tallen and J. W. Davis. There are three to be elected and there being a tie be? tween Davis and Talion nece??s;tates seven running in the second race. Sour Stomach. When the quantity of food taken i- too large cr t^e quality too ricn, sour stomach is ?ktly to fobow, and especia';!;,- so if th?2 dige^ti?m ha-* bein weakened by coil stipation. Eat slowly and not too freely of easily digested food. Masticate the food thoroughly. Let five hours elapse between roeal=, ar.d when you ?'etl a iuli ness and weight in the region <>f ibe stomach after ?ating, take Chamberlain's Ste-mach and Liver Tablets and tka t>onr j stomach may be avoided. For sale h\ j China's drug ?tore. Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 31.- A dis- ! patch to the Enquirer says a wreck oe- j curred on the Grand Trunk Railroad j at Richmond Quebec at ll o'clock this ; morning. Fifteen pei sons ar?? dead j and many injured. Mobile, Ala., Aug. 31.-The ne- I groes of Lee county have perfect*-'} an i organization for th?- pu rpo-e of kill- j ing white people and robbing and | burning th<-ir place-, according to the j confession of two negroes now LU jail ' in Opelika. All whites in that section j are alarmed and the organization will j be stamped out. From 148 to 92 Pounds. j Ono of tr e mo&t remarkably cases of a cold, deep seated ou ihe lur:g*. causing j pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude K. Fenner. Marion, Ind., who was entirety 1 cured by the u-e of One Mic ute GVugn ! Cure. She say?: 'The coughing and i straining *o weakened me that I ran dowu ? in weight from 148 to i)2 pounds. ? tried a numoer of retneeie?? to no avail until 1 used One Minnte Congh Cn re. Four bot ties of thig wonderful remedy cured me cn- j tirely of the cough, strengthened my mn*;* I ?nd restored me to my normo] weight, j health and strength."" S .ld by O. Li. j Davis. M Many people who are neglecting symptoms cf kidney trouble, hoping "it will wear away," are B B dn?^^ towards Bright's; Disease,which is kidney trouble in one of^its ^ g H ??c^?2 ll stops irregularities, strengthens the urinary organs and builds up the worn-out tissues 9 Wt "^^^^^^SS^?^ of the kidneys so they will perform their functions properly. Healthy kidneys strain out H |B w^-&5:-f^l??3*%?/|2 5--'^- the impurities from the blood as it passes through them. Diseased kidneys do not, and Sj H ^^^^^^?^^^%^^iT^L the poisonous waste matter is carried by the circulation to every part of the body, Sj H^^^i^r"'?^^^1^' / v causing dizziness, backache, stomach trouble, sluggish liver, irregular heart action, etc. mt M if you have any signs cf Kidney or Bladder Trouble commence raking FOLEY'S H H ^&^^^^^^Ai\^^^^^y>Pf V, KIDNEY CURE at once, as it will cure a slight disorder in a few days and prevent a Wt fi^^^^^^^^V^^^^^^?"a"a^ ma*2(*y* *s Pieasant t0 take a.:d benefits the whole system. fi^r^^V\ Kgv- *? Rnd 3, Burfrssss Tes?sfiss ?r?8r l-our* fears. H^^t^^^^ You can easily determine if your kidneys are G. B. Burhans cf Carlisle Center, N. Y., writes: H ^?^00/^' out ?- order *?y setting aside for 24 hours a "About four years nco I wrote you stating that I had beer, entirely H Kgl SSSSS^^^^- J ^^^-^^^f^/;' .'^ bettie of the urine passed upon arising. If cured of a severe kidney trouble by taking less than two bottles of B| |!|| \ ^^^^^^J" ^ Jfy-'/^^. upon examination it is cloudy or milky Cr has Foley's Kidney Cure. It entirely stopped the brick-dust sediment and flfif tpj ^?^^^^^^^^ '??? a"br:ck-d?!St sediment Cr small particles float pain and symptoms of kidney disease: disappeared. I am glad to say that BB W>?^ ^^Ip^fess^'/^ about in it, your kidneys are diseased, and I have never had a return of any^of those? symptoms durjg the four .BB ? ^^^W^^P^i-^" F,0LEY'S KIDNEY CURE should be taken ? fi " ' '^^^?^^^^' Two Sizes? 5? Gesr?s an?i $1a8?a fi SOLD mo mmmmm m ' <osi^ S~?T"3 TTV~^ *-.5' XX1 UPI O O ?3 J^E PAKT FST , GreatBa??las of the World. According to reports received from the scene of the battle which is being waged now between Russian and Japa? nese forces at Liao Yang, there are 400,000 men engaged in the conflict. If these figures are correct, it is the greatest battle, in 'point of numbers, of all wars in the world's history. Tiie following figure ?bow the numt^r of men engaged on each side ':n the present battle at Liao Yang, and'the number engaged rn six other great battles of history : Liao . Yang-Russians 170,000. Japa? nese 230,000. Total, 400,000. Austerlitz, December 2, 1805,-Al? lies 84,000. French 70,000. Total 154, 000,. Smolensk, August 17, J812.-French 175,000, Russians, 120.000. Total 295, 000. Leipzig, October 16-19, 1813. French 130,000, Allies 200,000. Total 330,000, Waterloo, June 18, 1815.- French 124,588, Allies, 214,671. Total 339, 259. Antietam, September 16-17, 1862. Federals 75,000, Confederates 45,000. Total 320,000. Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1S63.-Feder? als 110,000; Confederates 78,000. To? tal 188,000. i MACHINERY I I COMPLETE EQUIPMENTS A SPECIALTY. I jj e^TA- ^^^^^^^^^^^ csTi- g j ENGINES, CCI-ERS, C?N.M?NG MACHIN- M ; CRY. SAW M:LL ANO WOODWORKING . MACHINERY. SHINGLE ANO LATH MACHINERY, CORN MILLS, BR!CKM?KIKC MACHIN* ?r j ERY, KINDRED LINES fe ! I GIBBES MACHINERY COMPANY, fl Columbia, S. C. C. P. Osteen, M. D. j No. 18 W. Liberty St.. j (Over Osteen's Book Store), | SUMTER. S. C. j N. G. Osteen, Jr., SURGEON DENTIST, OFFICE : No. IS W. Liberty St, (Over Osteen's Book Store ) SUMTER, S. C. Office hours, 9 to L30 ; 2 3<? :b 6. Now is the Time to take a cheun trip via the ATLANTIC COAST LINE LOW KATES TO R chmond, Ya., and return, Sept. 6-13, account Grand Fountain United Order Ti"" Reformers. ^tj.-iic. Tc xa.-, and refr.rn S-ptetriber l4:h TO Iii b, account nation a. Baptist Con? vention, (colored). Chattanooga, *1 enn, and return, Sep? tember I3th-16ih. account international Association Fire Engineer?. Sar. Fraaci?co and LOR Angeli-?, Cal., ai ii return. September 5th-9ih, and J?th- ! 20th. ?cs? unt Triennial Conclave Knights of IVm o ar and Scverign Grand i.ovl^e ?. O. O.F. Season ticket*, Co day tickets. I.~> day ticket* to th?* Worlds fair Sr. Louis oa ?ale every dar. Coach excur.-iuii tickets on sale every Taesdaj ia Angast. Rates and other information ^iven cheerfully by Ticket Agents and the under? signed. if. M. EMERSON, W. J. CRAIG, Traffic Manager. Gen. Passenger Agent. Wilmington. N. < '. NOTICE. . Fl USU ANT to the Statute, Notice is herebv ^iven that * one dark bay horse, black mane and tail, pboat fifteen hands hikjh, right hind foot white, and about twelve years old," was taken up as an estray on June (?th, r.?<4, in the town of Mayesville, S. C. Said estray can be found at the residence of James F. Bland in said town. Dated June 17th, r.M)4. GEO. T. DESCHAMPS, Magistrate. June 12 lam 4m ?raiip|a| Magie Institute, ORATiGEE??R6, g. C. A High Grade Co-Educa?iona! Institution. Th? only school ia miedle South Caroli tn doing c.'ligate vor*. T?re? i^r^j building*'. Two of brick ana c no cf wood, Accommodations for ilO student?, blooms axe being rapidly Vi-*'?'" i- - Equipments ample. Faculty s tree g. Rates very re;i*ou.".b!e. Fare ?re-t class : ard nicely served. 'Fali Business Course. Vocal and lustra- '< mental Music, Elocution, Art and Physical ? Culture. Curriculum high as correspond- ! ing Female Colleges in the State. Write for illustrated Catalogue. J. R. MACK, W. S. PETERSON, Associate Presidents. | Next Session Begins Vv'ecnesday, SeD- : lember 21, ii)C4. Aug 0: ! Tig Lap? M Mest Complete ? E?I?Mt Sift Geo. 8. Ha?er & Soi!, -MAN??FACTURSI SOORS. SASH, BLINDA ! Moulding & Building j Materia]* .?r.ce an-i Wsreronras. Kir.e, apposite Cei j con Street, CKA&LESTOl^s S. C, Par?--HS? oar o?^ke. which we gaaractt ! sap-irior to any sci 1 South, &txi there-".'*- SH VP axoney. Window and Fancy Glass a Special;; ! October IS ? GUN ?HQ LOCKSMITH. I take pleasure in giving no? tice to my friends and the pub? lic generally, that, having re? gained my health, ? have re? opened my shop, and am ready to do any work in the line of Guns, Locks, dewing Machines, &c. Prices reasona? ble, work done prompt y an^ satisfaction guarani, ed. Shop removed to No. 22 West Liberty street, two doors from Osteen's Brok Store. R. S BRA DWELL. THE CHAMPION STUMP PULLER Tlie Strongest, the Simplest and most , economical of all sunup talliers. * Try i: lieforeyou pay for it. Guaran j teed to pull your *t umps or no pay asked. S Write fdr Free booklet giving terms and prices. I he Champion Stump Puller Go., COLUMBIA. S. (' Anyone rpinllnji a >'l;t*trh nnd dewnrfptlon nrwv ju*-<;rt:tin our opinion {ree whether mi Lnri'iit'ion ;? probably pntetit:ir?!e. (V?nmHini<*? :i?vi*i?trictJyooM0?ie:itiaL l?andbookon Patent? *C?I fi'?.??. OH. -t nwt < v for ??rvurmtf j>:ite?it.?. r:i?<-::!M t.-.k^ti ihrvwrh Munn !c Co. receive nee ?nj untie,, wit'i.)ut chnrco. iu Hie Scientific Haiericatt K hsuftsn^jr Miu+rat?*! w?->pkl- r.Tcest cir rtitatUt.i <.! ?nv iwienutc J??un;aL Temi?. R .. v .- : i-.nr months, * :. Sv??i t?y ull newsdealer* '. ".. .*'.* . p r-'i_ \. ??t;u?.; .ii. I> C I i ?Olii. Fres! 0.1 Jilli, Seo. S Treas, The Stinter m< lil mercantile uompany, 4J a |EM^<I Capital Stock $50, Wholesale Grocers, Fertilize ers and Farmers9 Supplies. Sole agents for the celebrated brand of Wil? cox & Gibbs Fertilizers. We are prepared to quote the very closest cash or time prices on all lines of Groceries, Fertilizers and Farmers' Supplies, And invite your investigation before making your arrangements for another year. Come to see us. We will save yojn money, and give you a hearty, courteous welcome. Sumter Banking I Mercantile Company, Masonic Building, Sd door from the Postoffice. Sumter, S. C. PERUVIAN GUANO, NITRATE OF SODA, flURIATE OF POTASH. Are Headquarters. World's Fain St. Louis, VIA 3aixt3ae:rxi Rlwy. Best Line. Choice of Routes. Through Pull? man Sleepers and Dining Cars. Stop-overs allowed at Western North Caroli? na summer resorts and other points. Low excursion rate tickets on sale from Sum? ter, S. C., as follows : Season tickets, $38.65 Sixty-day tickets, 32 25 Fifteen-day tickets, 26.25 For full information or Word's Fair literature apply to any agent of Southern Railway, or R. W HUNT, Divisi ?JJ IVissenuer A^ent, Charleston, S. 0.