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TSE SHTOJML?HD W??EB BOOTES fireat Interest Manifested in the Convention io be Heid tn Co irimbia-Development of Mew Transportation Routes Will Revo? lutionize Busi? ness Con? ditions. _ By W. H. McCaw. Columbia, Dec 19.-The convention which ie to be held here on the-28th for the purpose of developing the natural water transportation roetes along the Atlantic coast, is arousing great interest throughout this and neighboring States, aa tbe scheme has in view a profound change in the freight rate situation throughout this section of the South. The strictly in? land towns which cannot hope to be leached by any of the inland routes axe appointing delegates andotherwise showing, a lively interest in the matter inasmuch as they will he affected greatly, it is confidently believed, al? though their benefit will of course . come in an indirect way through be? ing closer to towns enjoying a water : sate. The cotton mills in the upcoun? try are particularly interested in the objects of the convention; though of course such cities as Charieston, Georgetown, Savannah, Wilmington, Augusta, Columbia and the like will get the greatest benefit as their ad wantages will come direct This scheme contemplates connecting the Great Lakes at their eastern end with ail the harbor so in the Atlantic Coast by the Erie " Canal, and coo .neeting those lakes at their western ?nd with the whole Mississippi valleys by the Chicago Drainage Cana! and other available routes. The proposed Inland Water ronte?by avoiding Cape Hatteras and all other danger points will protide a safe journey for barges or canal boats from the northern ports to all ports tho South Atlantic Coast, as far south as Jacksonville. If this route were open and free, New bern, N. C., would be about the same distance from New York that Buffalo is by the Canal, and she would move her vy products of the forest and the as \cheaply as Buffalo eau. etowni S. C., would stand in the same relation to New York ty, that Cleveland, Ohio, now does, d ought to get the same rates by water. Barges taking the inside route to Georgetown can carry lumber mach cheaper than ?&s more expensive wessels that go outside of Hatteras. Bpfafcure has given us a wonderiel sys Rjftem cf water-ways, which if properly Y used by development of boat traffic to B&he heads of navigation, would start ip our Southern States /:u era of prcs EPffty unparalleled in history. Many ^Ji?i5& in this State by the completion -ToTffci* Safe leland Water Route would be put in closer ?ouch with the great JBsrfcets of the north. * It is a. great scheme, and when Sprightly understood will secure the hearty cooperation of the immense Hpand daily interest dependent upon its RgBompIetion. Those interests, though Kpiversec] and widely Realized in sev Bperal states will sure unite to form Bf the coalition required as the only means of gaining this great mutual foene?c. Tbe Columbia Chambe? of Com? merce representing the-Inland Cities QA navigable streams bas had this ?>'-anatter under consideration for more : shan a year, but it has been bnt re? cently that they have succeeded in se? curing the cooperation all the ports interested. Mr. K B/ Taylor, the Chairman ?of their Committee on In- j land Water Boute is now visiting the . entire Southern territory which will I oe benefited by the improvement with a view to securing a large attendance at tbe convention. Hon. John H. Small, Congressman from North Car ..0?HB3 wfco for a n.gm.b?r of years has -*?&?B't?8 ffl?it p?Grni&ent and active *??dcafc?r of the Inland Water Roete, win be one of the many prominent men who will attend and address the Convention* Many United States Senators and Representatives . have been invited and all of the commercial organizations of the South Atlantic . States interested inthis movement have been asked to send delegates. A special railroad rate has been applied for. On the evening of Decebmer 28th, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, will give their annual dinner, at the Columbia Hotel, and a cordial invita? tion bas bren extended tc all those attending tbe convention to be pre-, sent at this ediurnas guests of the Chamber of Commerce. Bes toen, Dec. 19.-Communication with Cape Cod by telephone and tele? graph is still interrupted today as the result of Sunday's storm, though, email armies of workmen are making ?repairs. Trains are also delayed, but news from Cape Cod by mail is expected to reach here today at inter? vals. ( St Petersburg, Dec. 19.-Contral? to toe general expectation the Empe? ror's name day was not signalized by tbe issue of a manifesto on the sub? ject of reform. The manifesto is now expected tomorrow. A long list of honers, however, was gazetted, princi? pally of army officers. Washington, Dec. 19-Senator Mit? chell and Representative Herman left for Portland, Oregon last night. Mitchell said he did not feel it his duty to leave before, but since he is accused of land frauds he had conclud? ed it to be his duty to go even if the public business is sacrificed. New York, Dec. L-Today the div? ots have been down into the wreck of the steam boat, Glenn Island to search for the bodies of nine persons who lost their lives when the vessel was burned early Saturday morning. Vinn a, Dec. 15.-The lower Hunga? rian house was the scene Monday of a big uproar in which furniture was demolished by the opposition. The session as resumed amid great excite? ment this morning. Premier Tisza was scarcely abie to make himself heard, owing to the tumult and the sitting suspended several times. Aaron P. Prioleau, a recent candidate for Congress from the First district, waa convicted in the United States ?assort in Charleston last Monday. The charge against him was tampering with the mails when he was a mail derk. BEWS FOB TBE NftTIOHAL-GAPITAL Politicians of Both Parties Get Sack to Old Routine and Everything is Lively for I Four Years More. i Washington, Dec. '8.-Mingling with Senators and Representatives of the minority party results in the im? pression that * official Democracy though disappointed by the results of i the election, is not dismayed. Dixie I and Tammany will have a very firm bold upon the next Congress and will be capable of making a great deal of trouble for the champions of extrava? gance and imperialism- If they can? not pass resolutions ' of investigation and appoint committees, Ihey can at least indulge ? in a great variety of irritating and embarrassing remarks. Meantime Cockran and Dalzell have peacefully fallen upon each other's necks, and the status quo ante bellum reigns once more. Democratic members of both houses will . fraternally participate in the inauguration exercises, and both the President and his Democratic escort will forget what they said about bim in October. It will be interesting to see Mr Carmack and Representative Kitchin have a place on the Inaugu? ration Committee. It is understood that these twain are expected from the President's general amnesty. They enjoy only the pivileges cf ticket-of leave men. It looks today as if the inauguration ball would take place where the in? auguration itself.wiiltake place-at.the Capitol building. The House objects to tearing up the Pension Office and interrupting business there, and the Senators objcet to granting the use of the Congressional Library-by far the most appropriate place fer it. The Inauguration Committee an? nounces that no refreshments will be provided for the publie^-a quite su? perfluous announcement, as no Presi? dent since Jackson has triad to feed the oi polloi. He tried. Receiving a vast cheese weighing several tons from a Sew York farmer, he placed it in the center of the East Room of the White Hous3, then called "The Palace." The populace .made a rush for it They clawed it. They scooped it out. They flung it at the chande? liers and carried it from room to room, trampled it under foot on the carpet, and the odor thereof ascended to Heaven. But there were other things. A letter writer of that time wrote: "A profusion of refreshments had been provided. Orange puch by bar relsful was made, but, as waiters opened the door to bring it out, a rush followed the glass38 were broken, the pails of liquor npset, and th? most painful confusion prevailed. To e?cb a ?egree was this carried that wine and iee cream could not be brought to the ladies, and tubs of punch were taken into the garden to entice the crow?.iwm the Pglace. it was mortifying to see men, with boots heavy with mud standing ou the dam? ask satin-covered chairs, from their eagerness to get a sight of the Presi? dent.?' M; there will be no attempt to^. feed tu? American people on March 4tb, howevermncb His Strenu 3sity might enjoy the sight. Secretary Taft, just back from Pan? ama, has spent some time this week helping to rescue the Phillippine bili from defeat. The debate on the bili touched mainly on the right of Con? gress to delegate to the Phillippine Commission power to revise the in? sular tari ff. Several Republican Sen? ators as v;ell aa. Democratic, denied that right. Senator Newlands urged a reduction cf the interests on the railroad bonds which the Phillippine government mus* guarantee, from five per cent, to two and a half per cent, insisting that the United States would bemorally bound to redeem the bonds and by assuming the legal re? sponsibility m them they could easily bc sold for - a higher price. Ssfcstor Carmack got tho floor yesterday with his usual effectiveness. He said that siter thc late election he might not have Iud courage to take any further part in debates had not the President in his message distinctly aligned him? self with the Democrats and Anti-Im? perialists. The President expressed the hope that the time would come when the Phillippines would bold such relation to the United States as Cuba now holds-the very thing ad? vocated in the Democratic platform. Would not the Pressdent?s message anticipation self-government for those people tend to excite insurrection there? The President further said that our presence in the Philippines was justified only by an effort to aid and assist them. "These two utterances qualify the President for membership in the Washington Anti-Imperialist League," said the Sentor, amid laugh? ter. The bill passed last evening by a party vote. The confirmation of the sentences of Machen, Lorenz, and the Groffs is greeted with "I told you so" on the part of Republicans who promised that official delinquencies sbculd be punished. In this connection it is an? nounced in the Postmasteer-GeneiaTs report tiiat 1,593 post offices were rob hed during the last fiscal year. And this recalls inevitably the optimistic prediction of Senator Beveridge, who, in oue of his oratorical rainbows as? severated that our governemnt of the Philippines would be so just, so hon? est and so exemplary that it Would be reflected back upou the United States and immensely raise the moral stand? ard of our own people: this is a good time to invite his attention to the prophecy. For instance, our laws against smuggling seem to be violated with impunity by our naval officers, the fragrant Porto Rican scandal has not ceased to assail our olfactories when comes the detention of the cruiser San Francisco at Newport News, Va., and the confiscation of thousands of dollars worth of dutiable goods smug? gled from Japan. There were cords of ostrich feathers, Japanese fans, Japanese bronzes and silverware and valuable lacquered goods all protected by United States naval officers and consigned to a Baltimore firm. Hundreds of emancipated, galled and tired horses are stagging, stalling and falling in painful effort to do the work which, until Senator Hale from Maine came to town, was done by a donkey locomotive. Millions of cubic feet of earth are being excavated for the palatial House and Se nu te offices that are to be built at each end of the Capitol. Senator Hale's splendid carriage horses evinced <sonve "surprise and shied at the little iron horse. Nobody was hurt; the Senator was only a little scaret r bat he arbitrarily ordered the locomotive removed and the result is the tragedy of toil and beating of wretched horses that must work for a month to do what the ma? chine would do painlessly in four days. Don't Believe Price. Mr. Theodore Price, who has his own system for trying to furce down the price cf cotton, is still hammering the market and he is urging the farmers to sell before they are com? pelled to sell for less than seven cents. That, however, is not the ad? vice of the men who have the inter? est of the South at heart. At one time Mr. Mee was right, but he has been jumping so rapidly from one side of the market to the other that the farmers were. afraid to gamble on his predictiona They should not put any faith in what he says today. Undoubtedly Mr. Price has made a great deal of money and his followers throughout the South -have likewise added to their profits by taking the bear side. It is well known that the speculator has been aided in his ef? forts by his clique in the South. In almost every town he has one man at least, who becomes his spokesman. This individual makes it his business to skip from town to town and he pro? fesses^ to know so much about the situation that be can easily persuade the farmers to unload. It is readily seen, therefore, that Mr. Price can accomplish wonders if he is well or? ganized, yet it is outrageous to think that these followers will put money in theirs,pocketsc?st.the:expense of the farming classes. What we would like to know is if there are any of these people preaching the doctrine of Price in the Piedmont country. Before they put too much faith in these in? dividuals who are begging them to dis? pose of their crop the planters should ascertain if they are helping Mr. Price. On the other hand every Southern authority is hopeful of better condi? tions ?later on and this hope can be realized only by a determination of the farmers not to unload. Frank Hayne and W. P. Brown who did so much for the bull movement last year, believe that ten cents will be paid before spring.. Organizations in al? most every State have agreed to hold. The Greenville News has given much study to this situation and through its columns it has kept the farmers fully informed as to what is likely to hap? pen. The inerview with Col. Orr printed yesterday, will have its effect, as it should, and Col. Orr is nearer right than the others when he says that nine cents will be a legitimate price. We cannot look for much more. It is better to follow these men and the cotton organizations than to accept the statements of Mr. Price and his follower's who are reaoing a harvest by fooling the people.-Green? ville News. Missouri Grafter Holds Seat. Washington, Sec. 15.^-QoBgfeg8* man James Jt Butler, Democratic representative ?f the Twelfth Missouri district will be allowed to serve out his term without molestation. The house committee on elections was today relieved by the House of further consideration of the contest .from that district. GENTLEMEN SMUGGLERS. Army and Navy Officers Override Cus? toms Laws at Will. Washington, Dec. 20.-The recent seizure by customs officials of a argt quantity of dutable goods from a n$tY?,i vessel at Xor?olk is not con^ sldorod at all out of thc ordinary by th?? ?fSeials ?t the treasury depsSrt meut "The gentlemen of the army and navy have the idea that they are at liberty to overrule the customs laws at any time," said a high treasury of? ficial today, "and unless they go too far, as in this case, we are inclined to be lenient." NAN PATTERSON OX THE STAND. New York, Dec. 20.-Xan Patterson resumed her testimony at this morn? ing^ session of her trial for the mur? der of Caesar Young. Answering ques? tions, she told of her relations with Young and of what occcurnri the night preceding Young's deacu She said Young's family knew of his re? lations towards her. She was calm during the heavy fire of cross-questioning and maintained her statemtnt that Young shot him? self. ? Miss Paterson said Young struck her the night before his death, but it was in a playful manner. She told of their talk in the cab on the fatal morn? ing and said that Young kissed her, saying that he did not wish to lose his little girl. She said she was looking the other way when Young "shot him? self." The report sounded muffled and she thought at first that it came from the street. THE PRESIDENT RECONSIDERS Washington. Dee. 19.-The presi? dent to day reconsidered his action J in dismissing from office. Judge Ben- | ja m in Taylor of the supreme court of New Mexico and afier giving him full hearing revoked h*>s former order. Judge Eaker, however, resigned. _ MM i li -?<.. -^mwm^ Washington, Dec. 19.-The ??ssion of the Senate today lasted only four minutes. Less than a score of Senators were in their places. Adjournment was taken till Wednesday. Lower House practically deserted, not more than fifty members present. Notice is hereby given that the health of the people of this county is in imminent danger and-must be taken ".are of. It bas been decided that every precaution be taken to prevent prolonged cases of pneumonia, grippe, etc. The best thing to do is to give a good cough mixture as soon as tbe cough starts. Get MURRAY'S HOREHOUND, MULLEIN AND TAR. Only 25c. a bottle. At -all druggists. THE METHODIST CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS FOR 1905. The Last Day's Session Full of In? terest-Question of Publica? tion of The Advocate Re considered-William ston Coll?ge Be? comes Lander College. Resolutions of Thanks. Darlington, Dec. 19.-The last day5s session of the.Methodist confer? ence began promptly at IO o'clock, Bishop Wilson presiding and Rev. A. B. Watson conducting the devotional exercises. I Immediately after the minutes were read aud approved, Rev. Geo. H. Waddell secured the floor on a ques? tion of privilege and stated that tue action of the conference in reference to the publication of The Advocate would seriously involve him in finan? cial difficulty. The question was re? considered and the proposition of Rev. S. A. Nettles was laid on the table. When that proposition was accepted it was not understood that it violated the contract now existing with Mr. Wad? dell. Indeed, this was not known by Mr. Nettles, who acted under the im? pression that the publisher's contract expired with the term of the present editor at the next ensuing conference. When the facts were made clear, the proposition was laid on the table. On motion i t. was de te rm i ned to takea bal? lot for a board of managers. On mo? tion of ?. Toland Hodges, this was reconsidered and the nomination was committed to the presiding elders, who immediately retired to consider the nominations. During the discus? sion W. M. Jones, a member of the present publishing committee, stated that under present conditions it was simply impossible for Mr. Waddell to publish the paper for less than $2 and the conference must give him the full strength of its support. The joint board of finance submitted its report, which *as adopted and the fonds under its management were distributed in open conference. The board of education rendered its report. Revs. Jas. A. Duncan was nomi? nated as financial agent of Columbia college and Rev. R. A. Child was nominated as financiaial agent of Wofford college. The _ presiding elders nominated the following board of managers to con? trol The Advocate after the present contract has expired : M Dargan, W A Massebean, R A Child, W P Meadors, Geo C Hodges, J W Hamel, J F Lyon -the identical board contained in Mr. Nettles' proposition, but that pro? position ;" still on the table The title of " Williamston Female college of Greenwood" has been changed to "Lander college, in honor of its distinguished and beloved foun? der. T??? usual resolutions of thanks were offered and unanimously adopted by a rising vote. Dr. Jesse A. Clifton made a fine address, more extensively d quite heartily and humorously thanking the people of Darlington for their hospitality. Speaking of ingra? titude, he said : "Old Shakespeare must have known what he was talking about when he wrote, "How sharper than a serpent's thanks it is to have a toothless child,' " and great laughter followed the misquotation. The minutes of the morning session were read and approved. Bishop Wilson addressed the confer? ence, speaking words of encouragement of hope, of cheer, and wishing for everyone that 1905 may prove the best year iu the v. ork of each. He then announced the appointments for the year of grace 1905 as follows: CHARLESTON DISTRIICT. H W Bays, presiding elder. Allendale, W C Kirkland ; Beaufort, G P Watson;: Bethel circuit, WH Thrower : Black Swamp, G F Clark son; Charleston, Trinity, C B Smith; Bethel, M L Carlisle ; Spring Street : P L Kirton; Cumberland, J W Speake ; Mt Pleasant, I C Carson ; Cordesville, W R Buchanan ; Cypress, C W Burgess; Dorchester., W T Bedenbugh; Ehrhardt, T L Belvin; Grover, S C Morris; Hampton, GR Shaffer; Harley ville and Indian Fields, W S'Goidwin; Henderson ville, J E Peeler; McClellan vi Ile, W T Patrick ; Pinopolis, W E Barre : Port Royfll, L D Gillespie; Ridgeland, W K Murray ; Ridgeville, H C Monz?n : Round O, E P Hutson ; St George, W S Stokes, Summerville, J L Daniel ; Walterboro, Henry Stokes ; Youngs Island, W A Wimberly; Charleston Port Society, P A Murray. Chaplain: Student at Vanderbilt University, P. C. Garris. COKESBURY DISRICT. J E Carlisle, presiding elder. Abbeville, P B Wells: An treville, J A Peeler: Butler, Foster Speer: Cokesbury. S D Vaughn: Donalds, Peter Stokes: Greenwood, W A Masse beau; Greenwood and Abbeville Mills. J W Lawson: Kinards, J T Miller; Lowndesviile, R W'Barber; McCormick, H W Whittaker: Mt Car? mel, R C Buiware : Ninety-Six, A J Cauthen : Newberry. Central, S H Zimmerman: O'Neale Street and Mollohon, J H Graves: Newberry cir? cuit J F Beard: Parksvillc, R R Dagnall: Phoenix, J R Copeland: Princeton, G R Whittaker: Prosperi? ty, J K McCain: Saluda, R W Hum? phries: Verdery, C W Creighton-/ Waterloo, I L Ray; Whitmite. N; I^om: Lander College, GO Willson, president. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. J S Beaslev, presiding elder. Aiken, B R Turnipseed ; Batesburg, E T Hodges : Columbia, Washington Street, J W Daniel : Main Street, W I Herbert: Green Street, R S Trues dale: Granby, W J Snyer: Brook? land, W S Henry: Edgewood, J A Graham: Edgefie?d, M Auld: Fair? field, W W Williams: Fort Motte, J K Inabinet; Graniteville. A R Philips; Johnston, W S Martin : Leesville, M M Brabham; Lewiedale, J E Strick? land: Lexington, O N Rountree: Lex? ington Fork, G H Pooser; North Au? gusta, H 3 Cautben ; Ridgeway, A S Lesley: St. Matthews, J E Mahaffey ; Warrenville, F S Hook; Winnsnoro, J .B'Campbell : Epworth Orphanage, W B Wharton, superintendent; Columbia College, W W Daniel, president: J A Duncan, finaucial agent; Paine Insti? tute,"*Gr^W Walker, president. FLORENCE DISTRICT. A J Stokes, presiding elder. Cades, J A White : Carterville, J E Taylor ; Cheraw, Bob G Murphy ; Cheraw circuit, O L Durant; Clyde, John Manning; Darlington, Trinity, l J C Roper; Epworth and Pine Grove, J O Carraway; Darlington circuit. N B Clarkson, Florence, J G Beckwith ; Georgetown, B M Grier; Greeley ville, LLInabinet; Harpers, J B Weldon Hartsville, Dove Tiller; Johnson? ville, J E Carter; Kingstree, W B Justus; Lake City, J B Tray wick; Lamar, T F Gibson; Liberty, R W Spigner; Rome, T J Clyde; Salters, CW Ray; Sampit, D A Calhoun; Scranton, W C Gleaton ; South Flor? ence, F E Hodges; Timmonsviile, L P McGhee. GREENVILLE DISTRICT. - R Herbert Jones, presiding eider. Anderson, St John's, M B Kelly; Orrville, S T Creech ; West End, D W Keller, Easley and Bethesda, R M Du Bose; Fountain Inn, D P Boyd; Greenville, Buncombe Street, W M Duncan; Hampton avenue, W E Wig? gins ; Sampson and Poe, A E Drig gers : St Paul's, T G Herbert ; West Greenville, G T Harmon, Jr. ; Green? ville circuit, N G Bellinger; Greers, G T Harmon ; Liberty, J P Atta way ; McClure, A A Merritt: North Pick ens, Wm Roof ; Pelzer, G E Edwards ; Pendleton, S W Henry: Pickens, O M Abney ; Piedmont, S T Blackman ; Seneca and Walhalla, E S Jones; Starr and Iva, J W Bailey : Townville, D A Lewis; Travelers' Rest, W L Gault; Victor and Batesville, J G Huggin : Walhalla circuit, W M Har? den; Westminister, J I Spinks; Wil liamtsou and Belton, R L Holroyd ; Williamston circuit, W A Beckham. MARION DISTRICT. E P Taylor, presiding elder. Bennettsville, T E Morris; Ben nettsville circuit, A T Dunlap; Brownsville, S J Bethea; Blenheim, W B Baker; Brightsville, E M Mc Kissick; Britten's Neck, G W Gatlin; Bucksville, H L Singleton; Centen? ary, J L Mullinix; Clio and Beulah, F H Shulz; Conway, W L Wait; Conway circuit, J C Davis; Dillon Station and Mills, J D. Croat, J M Gasque; Gallivant, T. D Moody; Lat? ta, J H Thacker; Latta circuit, J W Arial ; Little Rock, G C Leonard ; Loris, S J McConnell ; Marion, R E Stackhouse; Marion circuit, G P Pen? ny ; McColl, W H McLanrin ; Mullins, T C O'Dell ; Mullins circuit, W A Betts, W C Power, supernumerary; Marlboro, J W Wright; North Mul? lins, J E Rushton, J M Rogers ; Wac camaw, Allan Macfarlane. ORANGEB?RG DISTRICT. Marion Dargan, presiding elder. Bamberg, W T Duncan ; Barnwell, J L Harley, Branchville, S A Nettles; Cameron, NL Wiggins; Denmark, E H Beckham, W H Wroton, super? numerary ; Edisto, G W Davis ; Ello ree, J T Macfarlane ; Langley, J W Neeley; Norway, J R Sojourner; OrangebUTg, St. Paul's, J A Clifton ; Orangeburg Mills, to be supplied ; Orangeburg circuit, A B Watson ^Or? ange, M F Dukes ; Providence, W A Pitts; Rowesvilie, A C Walker; Smoaks, J L Tyler; Springfield, R A Yongue, Swansea,G W Duke5?; Wag? ens r, JO Holley. ROCK HILL DISTRICT. W P Meadors, presiding elder. Blacksburg, C C Derrick, Black stock, J H Noland, Chester, Bethel, M L Banks, Grace and New Bethel, to be supplied, Chester eire a it, J M Friday ; East Chester, C P ,Carter ; East Lancaster, P B Ingraham ; Fort Mill, J C Chandler, Hickory Grove, WH Arial; Heath Springs, David Hucks, Kershaw, O A Jeffcoat, Lan? caster, R E Turnipseed, Lancaster circuit. J C Counts; North Rock Hill, W C Winn; Richburg, W A Fairy ; Rock Hill, St, John's, Watson B Duncan ; A E B oiler, supernumer? ary; Laurel Street and Manchester, C E Peele; Rock Hill circuit, E A Wilkes; Van Wyck, R E Sharp; York ville, J L Stokes, S A Weber, super? numerary ; York Mills and Tirzah, C M Peeler; York circuit R A Rouse. SPARTANBURG DISTRICT. J W Kilgo, presiding elder. Belmont, T Z James; Buffalo and East Union, L E Wiggins; Clifton and Glendale, J W Elkins; Cherokee, B M Robextson ; Clinton, W H Hod fes; Campobello, J T Fowler: Inoree, C B Burns; Gaffney, Buford Street, J M Steadman, Limestone Street, J B Kilgore; Gaffney cir-? cuit, J B Wilson ; Jonesville, D E Camak ; Kelton, A H Best ; Laurens, First church, M W Hook, Laurens mills. C L McCain; North Laurens, J F Anderson ; Pacolet, to be sup? plied ; Pacolet circuit, E W Mason ; Reidville, T J White; Sautuc, T B Owen ; Spartanburg, Central, E O Watson, Do?ean and Saxon, S B Har? per, Bethel J W Shell; Union, Grace church, D M McLeod, W H Miller, supernumerary: Union mills, W M Owens; Southern Christian Advocate, W R Richardson, editor, G H Waddell assistant editor: conference secretary of education, j W Kilgo; financial agent Wofford college, R A Child. SUMTER DISTRICT. H B Browne, presiding elder. Bethany, E ? Scoggins: Bishop viile, D Arthur Phillips; Camden, C C Herbert; Chesterfield, J J Stevenson : Jordon, S D Bailey : Jefferson, J M Jones: Lvnchburg, S O Can tey, Manning, A N Brnnson : New Z on, B J Guess : Oswego. E K Moore : Pinewood., L L Bedenhaiigh : Provi? dence, C S Felder: R-emberr and St. John, S H Booth : Richland, Walter P Way: Santee, J C Yongue: Sumter, First church, P F Kilgo, Magnolia Street, J P Inabinet; Wateree, WD Patrick : conference missionary secre? tary, P F Kirgo: assistant Sunday school editor, L F Beaty: transferred, K S Enochs to Alabama conference: superannuated, G M Boyd, J M Car? lisle, A M Chreitzberg, W A Clarke, D D Dantzler, R L Duffie, J W Hum? bert, A W Jackson, W W Jones, C D Mann, N K Melton, E M Merritt, J J Neville, I J Newberry, J J Porter. T P Phillips, B H Rawls, W A Rogers, J L Srfly. A J Stafford, T E Wannama ker.J F Way, J A Wood, J J Workman. Straight Facts. A whole lot of fancy phrases can be written about remedies, but it takes facts to prove anything-good straight tacts. And the strongest fact yon ever beard is that Tannopiline is the best cure for pi ?es on the market. It cures absolutely. Has a healing, soothing effect from the start. All druggists have it for $1.0?) a jar. Ask for Tannopiline :and don?t dare take a substitute. THE JAPS HAVE CAPTURED KEKWAN MOUNTAIN. An Important Position Siezed by Gen. Nogi-A Mine Exploded Beneath Fort and a Fierce Assault Made. Tokio, Dec. 19, evening.-The Jap anse fired an immese mine nnder por? tions of the north fort of east Kekwan mountain at 2 o'clock yesterday (Sun? day) afternoon. The infantry imme? diately afterward charged and ocu pied the fort with a heavy force. The following report of the capture was telegramed from Gen. Nogi's; headquarters today : "At 2.15 o'clock on the afternoon of Dec. 18 part of our army blew up the parapets of the north fort of east Kek? wan mountain and then charged. A fierce battle with hand grenades en? sued. "Owing to the stubborn resistance of the enemy with his machine guns our operations were temporarily suspend? ed. "Subsequently, at 7 o'clock in the evening Gen. Semeamiam, command? ing the supports, advanced into the casemates and encouraging his men threw his supports into the fighting line in a last brave charge. "At 11.50 at night we completely occupied the fort and immediately en? gaged in the construction of defensive works. Our occupation became firm? ly assured today. "Before retiring the enemy explod? ed four mines in the neighborhood of the neck of the. fort. "We captured five nine-centimetre field guns and two machine guns, as well as plenty of ammunition. "The enemy left 40 or 50 dead. "Our casuaties have not been inves? tigated, but they are not heavy." It is reported that the japanese have seized a strong position about 1,000 yards southeast of Two Hundred and Three Metre hill, preparatory to assaulting the new town and pushing between Liaoti mountain and the Russian headquarters at Port Arthur. The fighting against ??ungehu moun? tain continues. Ten Hours' Hard Fighting. Tokio, Dec. 20.-It took ten hours of the hardest kind of fighting to cap? ture Kekwan fort, which fell into the hands of the Japanese December 18th. The fortifications were finally taken at the point of the banyonet. The Russian garrison was practically exterminated/ Hil, England. Dec. 20.-The proof of the bribing of the owner of one ves? sel in the trawli?g fleet which -was fired on by the Russian Baltic fleet confirmes the report that a Russian agent has been trying to bribe the fishermen to testify to the presence of a Japanese torpedo boat when the bombardment occurred. He adds that he knows of several .fisherman who accepted a bribe and sigued papers falsely confessing to the presence of Japanese topedo boats. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 15. Caught iu a trap and helpless to save themselves three men lost their lives, a?d four others, including Lieut. Wm. C. 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