Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MORMON HIEROGLYPHICS. Members of the Church Believe Their Writings Are Very Ancient. Believing that hieroglyphic writings may be found which will substantiate the history of the human race and the doctrines of Mormonism as laid down in the Book of Mormon, it is not im? probable that a committee of scien? tists and scholars from the Mormon church at Salt Lake City. Utah, will come to Mexico soon to explore the ^ ruins of Teotihuacan, where Prof. Batres of the National Museum is now engaged in excavation work, says The Mexican Herald. Bishop W. W. Cluff, ?; of the Mormon church, who was in tt?e city yesterday, stated that the ? Book of Mormon professes to give the ^ history of the earliest inhabitants, of America, covering a period of 1,200 years, from the year 600 before Christ until thc year 600 after Christ, and that the characters in which the book is written correspond in a great 4 measure to the hieroglyphics which L have been found on many Mexican J ruins, notably those at Teotihuacan. 'Tn the Book of Mormon," said Bishop Cluff, 4*it is professed to tell of the peoples that inhabited this conti? nent prior even to the coming of the Savior. The original plates of the ?i>ook are in a language resembling *the ancient cabalistic markings of the earlier orientals. K "To the minds of-some of our most able scholars it seems plausible to ac? cept the theory that the new world was populated by the old Mongolian race, and confirmation of this is giv t?;on by the passages in our Book of ^Mormon, on which the Mormon church is founded. It has always been attempted to prove that the aborigines of America were the direct descendants of the Mongolians, and SSS* much controversy has resulted there? in from. Many times the wise men have * stated that' they have found inscrip? tions which are in th? same language as the Book of Mormon, but in each instance it appears that they have not been exactly correct in their state? rs ments. If this can be done and the "writing proved to be the same tongue as that of the Bock of Mormon it will .go a long way to authenticate the statement that our book is founded on a real race history and religious history. "For many years it has been the belief of our scholars that if we ever ' were to receive substantiation of- the Book of Mormon it was to come from the ruins of Mexico and not rhose of any other country. Some of ?mr wis? est authorities hold io the belief that the writings on the Mexican ruins will correspond in language to the Book of ^Mormon, and recen? finds in Mexico ^have proved that they are not far wrong in their surmise. Recent exca? vations at Teotihuacan have created much comment among the learned men of our people, and it is thought that they will find inscriptions of ta? rierest in that place. When I return to ^Salt Lake City I will lay before them what I.have heard and learned con? cerning the Teotihuacan ruins and hieroglyphics, and I believe that they will send down a commission to in? spect the writings with a view to de? termining scientifically whether or not * they are of the same class as the Book of Mormon writings. Should it prove to be the case we will have found the historical confirmation for which we have been searching for many years." Preparing fer the Fair. p The Chamber of Commerce of Co? lumbia, as has been its custom for several years, is sparing no efforts to make the approaching State Fair one of the most successful in its history. With cotton at 10 cents and a wave of prosperity sweeping the State, it is ?. expected that the attendance will ex? ceed "all-former years. In anticpation of a large cro^-d tile Columbia Street Railway has increased its fa? cilities for handling the visitors by double-trackng its line from the Transfer Station, or Capitol Square, to the Union Station, thence a belt line circlng the Far Grounds, which is practically a double track ail the way, and will affortd prompt and am? pie transportation. In addition to the usual attractions of the week, the Chamber of Com? merce has engaged thc- Barkoct C r nivai Amusement company, which, be? sides a band of ito own. has a variety of good, clean show.-, which wiii give exhibitions at the several street corners, along with a humber cf attractions. As usu?.!, the theatre management has a spit naid card for j the week. Those expectoing to visit the Fair, which begins October" ::4th, and de? siring to .?--cure boarding and sleeping accommodation.-, should at ..arr com? municate with Mr. i;. B. Clark, see rectary of the Chamber of Commerce, who Ls now at work arrangng ;<> place and care for every visitor to the Fair. Insomnia and Indigestion Cured. ***Last year I had a very severe at? tack of indigestion. I could not sleep at night and suffered most excruiat ing pains for three hours after each meaJ. I. was troubled ths way foi about three months when I used Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and received immediate re? lief," says John Dixcn, Tullamore, Ontario, Canada. For Sale by all druggists. Special Advertisement of the Sumter Railway 6 H? aeaeeeeaaeaeeeaa The Following Goods in Stock and for Sale at Jobbers Prices: 150 barrels of iron and roof paint. 600 barrels of Whitehall Portland Cement. 500 squares of Phillip Cary's Roofing. 350 squares of the celebrated "Ruberoid" roofing . 1, 2 and 3 ply. 1 car bar iron-all sizes. Painted and Galvanized Corrugated Iron. Pure Manilla rope-all sizes to 2 inches diameter. Pure sisal Tarred and white lath yarn. Cotton and Wool waste-150 bales. Ad sizes of the best brands of canvas belting. AU sizes single and double extra short lap leather belting to 16 inches wide. All sizes "Bengal" Rubber Belting to 16 inches wide. 2 Drums-1500 feet each-Roebling's Plow Steel wire rope. 2 Drums Roebling's % inch plow steel wire rope. 1 Drum 5-16 Guy rope. Monkey wrenches, Stillson pipe wrenches, American pipe wrenches, Combination wrenches, Engineers wrenches, double and single end. 1000 Dozen Files-all kinds. Zinc oil cans, Brass bot? tom oil cans, Copperized oil cans, Locomotive oilers, Tallow cans, Locomotive torches. Wood and iron pullies. All sizes steel shafting, Boxes, Hangers and other power transmission machinery. Valves and fittings to 6 inches. Wrought Iron pipe black and galvanized to 6 inches. Safety Valves, pop safety valves. Lace Leather, cut lace leather. Graphite in flake form. Lubricating oils. Little Giant stocks and dies. Armstrongs stocks and dies for pipe and bolts. Maleable iron pipe stocks and dies. Machinist hand taps, pipe taps. Solid square dies. Split pins, Machine bolts up to 24 inches long, in all sizes. Carriage bolts, Tire bolts, Set screws, Cap Screws, Round bottom galvanized Fire Buckets, Flat Bottom galvanized buckets, Twist Drills, ail sizes up to 2 inches diameter, Emery Wheels, Emery cloth, Emery paper, Flint paper, Sand paper, Flint paper in roils==all widths, Tubular Lanterns, Railroad Lan= terns, Steam Gauges, Detroit Sight Feed Lubricators, Brass Oilers, Glass Oil Cups, Automat? ic Grease cups, Cross cut saws, Circular saws in insetted and solid teeth up to 62 inch diam= eter, Band saws, Full Bolted Wheelbarrows, Iron Tubular Barrows, Saw Dust Barrows, Oc= tagon Tool Steel, Machinery steel,Tore iron, Flue Cleaners, Pipe Cutters, Blacksmith's Forges. Post Drills. Waste Cans. All kind of steam packings. Steam Hose. Water hose up to 2 inches diameter. Cotton Jacketed Fire Hose. Pipe Vises. Anvils. Tackle Blocks. r Wire rope blocks. Glacier Babbitt. Genuine Babbitt. Bull Babbitt. Pine Knot Babbitt. Half and half solder. Pitcher Mouth pumps. Well joints. Black and colored lumber pencils. Hack saws. Hack saw frames. Nuts and washers. Chain pipe tongs. Proof Coil B B Chain. Albany Grease, Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc, We Carry the best selected stock in the State, and solicit correspondence and orders, which will have prompt attention and shipments. Our "Universal" Paint is the genuine roof paint, and the price within the reach of ail who use it. Yours truly, i JI??IJLJLJL IJ%?i ?yJell 5a w fig $ ra ?s a & sa ? & a S 1 #1 Ps Sumter, South Carolina. !T:??: WAKEIIOUSE SYNDICATE. G. R. B Surgeon Dentist. i Office over China's Drug Store. Telephone Xo. 350. j The Very Best of Material Used. ! Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. ! Office hours, S a. m. to 1 p. m ; 2 p. m. to 5.30 p. m. Columbia, October 14.-A meeting ?s being held in Greenville today to I organize the new Standard Warehouse ; Company, which now controls ware- ! 'houses in Greenville. Anderson, ? j Greenwood and Columbia and whicl? i ; ?silks to merge others. Governor ! Heyward is attending and will likely ] ?be elected president. IP Waff I ic Haiti ort \?%?? iron Has a Larger Circulation Than Any Otb er News? paper Published in Sum? ter. For That Season Ad? vertising Space In It