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i Essaidiaig the conference with Prince ?abrieTs represenfatiTes, he had but kittie to say.- The escaped murderer siaturalbj refused to surrender and was 4? ?31 appearances quite firmly estab Bsbed ir. power once more.*" Lorry's ax ?j hope was that the reversal of f eel in? ir- Dawsbergen might work ruin for tat prince. He was carrying affairs "wi A a high hand, dealing vengeful ??ows to the friends of his half brother ??'i ?.mo3uraging a lawlessness that, sooner or later, must prove his undoing. Sis representatives at the conference .were an arrogant law defying set of anea who laughed scornfully at every proposal made by the Graustarkians. *We told them that if he were not veered to oar authorities inside of sixty days we would declare war and go down and tal:e him," concluded the .American. "Two monthsf cried Yetive. "I don't linderstand.'' **There was method in that ultima? tum. Axphain, of course, will set up a howl but we can forestall any ac? tion the Princess Tolga may under .take. Naturally one might suspect thai we should declare war at once, inasmuch as he must be taken sooner ?OT later, but here is the point: Before two ino atas have elapsed the better element of Dawsbergen will be so dis &2sizl with the new dose of Gabriel -Shat ii will do anything to avert a war os his account We have led them to tt?ieve ? iiat Axphain will lend moral if not physical support to our cause. ! Xxive them two months in which to get j over this tremendous hysteria ..and ! they'll find their senses. Gabriel isn't ! ?worth it, you see, and down in their fceaxts they know it They really loved young Dantan, who seems to be a ?devil of a good fellow. I'll wager my iiead that in six weeks they'll be wish? ing he were back on the throne again. And just to think of it, Yetive, dear, y GS were off. there in the very heart of Axphain risking everything!" he cried, Spiner the moisture from his brow Is just eleven days since I left J&ft&weiss, and I have had a lovely |?nrney/! 'she said, with one of her irare siniles. He shook his head grave? ly, and she resolved in her heart never him another such cause for i ind in the meantime, Mr. Grenfall .TV. you rre blaming me and hat : all that for being the real \ cause of your wife's escapade," said Beverly -Calhoun plaintively. "I'm awfully sorry. But you must remem? ber one thing, sir-I did not put her op to this ridiculous trip. She did it ?af'her own free will and accord. Be gj&DS, I am the one who met thfe lion and.almost got devoured, not Yetive, ?f you please." "Pli punish you by turning you over to old Count Marlanx, the commander of the army in Graustark," said Lor? ry laughingly. "He's a terrible o^re, j ftrorse than any lion." -"Heaven pity you. Beverly, if you fall into his clutches!" cried Yetive. "He has had five wives and survives to look for a sixtn. You see how terrible it would be." "rm not afraid of him," boasted Bev? erly; but there came a time when she JBaought of those words with a shudder. "By the way. Yetive, I have had ?ward from Harry Anguish. He and the. countess will ieave Paris this week, the baby's willing, and will be In Edelweiss soon. You don't know how ft relieves me to know that Harry will be with us :-.t this time." Yetive's eyes answered his enthusi? asm. Bol h had a warm and grateful memory of the loyal service which the young American had rendered his friend when they had first come to Graustsrk in quest of the princess, and both had a great regard for his wife, the Countess Dagmar, who as Yetiv?'s lady in waiting had been through all the perils of those exciting ?days with them. As they drew near the gates of Edel? weiss a 1-trge body of horsemen ro?e tor?h to moot them. The afternoon was wei] on the way to night, and the air of the valiey was cool and refresh . ravs 0f tjje june sim> Y.- s at last," murmured Bev ??r*y, ce aglow. "The heart of ? - . E>o you know that I have ag up on my grammar? I j the meaning of the word and it seems so^appropri is gray, hoary, o?d; 'stark' Old and strong, isn't it. rides the oldest and stron l all Gra istark - the Iron arlanx," said Yetive, look tug down the road. "See; the strange ?Cray Baan in front there is our greatest general, ov.r rrafrirst fighter, our most heai*tless \.*ar;ior. Does he look flke the eagle or the hawk'.'" A moment later the parties met, and the newcomers swung into line with the escort Two men roce up to the carriage and saluted. One was Count Marlanx, the other Colonel Quinnox of the royal guard. The count lean and gray as a wolf, revealed rows of huge White teeth in his perfunctory smile o? welcome, while young Quinnox's face fairly beamed with honest joy. Iii the post that he held he was but follow i -? g in "the footsteps of his fore?V.?h?'rs. ??wc history began in Graustark a mox had been in char ero of the eas CHAPTER XV. EFEW bonis later ail waa dar and silent within the castle, O the atone walks below tb steady tread of agr?mete .ros om the atm air. In the hallways th Angled guardsmen glided about Hk getters or stood like statues. An hon before the great edifice had been brigs . dad foll o? animation. Now it slim toed. It was 2 o'clock. Tile breath of rose oeeafed the air; the gurgle of fountain was the only music that touched th <ttr. Beverly Calhoun, dismissing Aun Fanny, stepped from her windov Ul <3Gt upon the great stone balcony. 1 rich oriental dressing gown, loose an< comfortable, was her costume. Some thing told her that sleep would be i long time coming, and an hour In th< ll warm, delightful atmosphere of th< Bight was more attractive than th< -dose, sleepless silence of her own room livery window along the balcony wai ?dark, proving that the entire household bad retired to rest She was troubled. The fear had en Sered her head that the castle fo? were regretting the advent of Baldos that every one was questioning the wis ?dorn of his being in the position he occupied through her devices. Her taft with him did much to upset her tran onflT?ty, That he knew so much of the fortress bore out the subtle suspicions of Daagloes and perhaps others. She was fronded, not that she doubted tdm, but that if anything want wrong aa accusation against him, however fmjnst, would be difficult to overcome And she would be to blame m a largs degree. Star many minutes she sat in the ?Sark shadow of a great pillar, her el? bows upon the cool balustrade, staring r dreamily Into the star studded vault above. Far away in tile air she could fi -see the tiny yellow lights of the monas? tery, lonely sentinel on the mountain flop. From the heights near that abode Of peace and penitence sn enemy oouM destroy the fortress to the south. Bad not Baldos told her so? One big Cora would do the work if il: could be taken te that altitude. Baldos could draw a perfect map of the fortress. K' He eouJd precisely where the shelis should .fail. And already the chief seen ia Edelweiss were wondering who jbe was and to what end he might util? ise his knowledge. They were watca ii: r him ; they were warning her. * ifttr Hie first time since she came to the castle sue felt a sense of loneliness, & certain unhappiness. She could not ?hake ?tf the feeling that she waa, /after -ali, alone in ber belief In Baldos, Bier heart told her that the tali straightforward fellow she bad met in the h?ls tvas as honest as the day. She was deceiving him, she realized, feat be was miste?ding no one. Off in si distant part of the castle ground she dodd see the long square shadow that marked the location of the barracks fend mess room. There be was sleep tag, confidently believing in her and ber power to save him from all harm. .Sojnethmg in her soul cried out to him Shat ?he would be stanch and true and that he might sleep without a tremor O? appreb ens i veness. Soddenly she smiled nervously and drew back into the shadow of the pil? lar. R occurred to her that he might ibo looking across the moonlit park, looking directly at her through all that abado wy ?distance. She was conscious ot a strange glow in her cheeks and a Qjnjf?fce?rtng of the blood as she pulled the foMs -or her gown across her bare throat. TNot the moon, nor the stars, nor the Sgat in St Valentine's, bat the black ?tfc?jg away off there cn the earth," ?aid a soft voice behind her, and Bev? erly started as if the supernatural had apfsxaacaed her. She turned to face tbe princess, who stood almost at her "Te?ve! How did you get here?" "TEbat is what you are looking at dear,** went on Yetive as if completing ter charge. "Why are you not In bed?" **Aad yon? I thought you were sound asfeep tong ago," murmured Beverly, ?be?*mating the guilty feeling that ?came over her. The princess threw ter arm about Beverly's shoulder. bave been watching yon for half OB boer." she said gently. "Can't two teoh at the moon and stars as well as oner Isa't it my grim old castle? Let oa sit here together, dear, and dream ??Ufer .Yo? "dear Yetive,** and Beverly drew ber dewa beside her on the cushions. *"Bot Sat?n. I want you to get some fhing Gzt of your head. I was rot jopjatarg at anything in particular.*' .Bev'CTiy. I believe yon were thinK tag of Rd doa," said the other, her fin? gers s?rrj?s^ fondly across the girl'i sott ban-. *B?2CU? >cs?** said Beverly, conscious for the first time mat he was seldom out ot ber thoughts. The realization came Hke a Wow, and her eyes grew -very wide out there in the darkness. -Ansi you are troubled on his ac? count ? know it dear. You" "Wefi, Yetive, why shouldn't I be worried? I brought him here against Ms wiB," protested Beverly. "If any tning: sfcaaLl happen to him"- she shud? dered involuntarily. "fDettt be afraid, Beverly. I have as mucfe confidence In him as you have. Wa eyes are true, OrenfaJl believes ifeab?sK? fe-?? and sc does Mi Angtrfsl A?? ?qn be would swewTby him, Batter who he is." ..But the others?" Beverly wi peno? .Baron Dangloss is his friend and ls Qtttanox. They know a man. 1 count is different" "I kathe that old wretch r ' "Huah? He has not wronged yon any way." "But he has been unfair and rm t? Baldos." "It ls a soldier's lot, my dear." "But he may be Prince Dantan Frederic or the other one, don't 3 know," argued Beverly, clinching 1 hands firmly. "In that event he would be an ht orable soldier, and we have nothing fear In him. Neither of them is ? enemy. It is the possibility that he not one of them that makes his pr ence here look dangerous." "I don't want to talk about hin said Beverly, but she was disappoi: cd when the princess obliging changed the subject. Baidos was not surprised, scar? more than interested, when, a day two later, he was summoned to appe t?efore the board of strategy. If a: *cue had told him, however, that on recent night a pair of dreamy gr, eyes had tried to find his window the great black shadow he might ha jumped in amazement and dellg) For at that very hour he was lookb off toward tiie castle, and his though were of the girl who drew back In the shadow of the pillar. Toe Graustark ministry had receive news from the southern frontier. Me ?engers came In with the alarming ai significant report that Dawsbergc was strengthening her fortifications the passes and moving war supp?< northward. It meant that Gabriel ax his people expected a fight and wei preparing for it Count Half ont hasi ry called the ministers together, az Lorry and the princess took part 1 their deliberations. General Marias represented the army, and lt was X who finally asked to have Bald* brought before the. council. The Iron Count plainly Intimated thc the new guard was In a position 1 transmit valuable information to th enemy. Coicnel Quinnox sent tor bin and Baldos was soon standing in tb presence of Yet?vr? and her adviser! He looked about him with a singula smile. The one whom he was suppose to regard as the princess was* not i the council chamber. Lorry opened th examination at the request of Conn Halfont, the premier. Baldos qu?et?; answered the questions concerning hi present position, his age, his term o enlistment asd his Interpretations 0 the obligations required of him, "Ask him who he really is," suggest ed the Iron Count sarcastically. "We can expect but one answer ti that question,'5 said Lorry, "axtd tba ls the one which he chooses to give." "My name ls Baldos--Paul Baldos,' said the guard, but he said lt In such ? way that no one could mistake his ap predation of the fact that he could gfo one name as well as another and stil serve his own purposes. "That ls lie number one," observed Marlanx loudly. Every eye was turned upon Baldos, but his face did not lose Its half mocking expression of seren? ity. "Proceed with the examination, Mr. Lorry," said Count Halfont, interpret lng: a quick glance from Yeti ve. "Are you willing to answer any and all questions we may ask to connection with your observations since you be? came a member of the castle guard?" asked Lorry. "I am." "Did you take especial care to study the interior of the fortress when you were there several days ago?" "I did." "Have you discussed your observa? tions with any one since that time?" "I have." "With whom?" "With her highness the princess," said Baldos without a quiver. There was a moment's silence, and furtive looks were cast In the direction of Ye tive, whose face was a study. Almost instantaneously the entire body of lis? teners understood that he referred to Beverly Calhoun. Baldos felt that he had been summoned before the board at the instigation of his fair protect? ress. "And your impressions have gone no farther?" "They have not, slr. It was most confidential." "Could you accurately reproduce the plans of tLe fortress?" "I think so. It would be very sim? ple." "Have you studied engineering?" "Tes." "And you could sclenti?cally enumer? ate the defects in the construction of the fort?" "It would not be very difficult, sir." "It has come to our ears that you consider the fortress weak in several particulars. Have you so stated at any time?' "I told the princess that the fortress is deplorably weak. In fact, I think I mentioned that It could be taken with ease." He was not looking at Count Marlanx, but he knew that the old man's eyes were flaming. Then he proceeded to tell the board bow he tculd overcome the fortress, efabor tai, on bis remarks to Beverly. 1 ministers listened in wonder te 1 words of this calm, indifferent yon man. * "WHI yon oblige ns Dy masing rough draft of the fort*s interior 7" at ed Lorry after a solemn pause. B dc? took the paper and in remarks} quick time drew the exact lay of 1 fortress. The sketch went the roue and apprehensive looks were exchai ed hy the ministers. It ls accurate, by Jove," exclaim j Lorry. "I doubt rf a dweller in 1 ; fort could do better. Yen must ha been very observing." "And very mud: interested," snarl Marlanx. "Only so far as I imagined my < serrations might be of benefit to soi one else," said Baldos coolly. Agc silence was like death. "Dc you know what you are st tog. Baldos?" asked Lorry after a n ment. "Certainly, Mr. Lorry. It ls the du of any servant of her highness to gi her all that he has tn him. If my c serrations can be of help to her I ft in duty bound tb make the best them for her sake, not for my own." "Perhaps you can suggest modifie tiens in the fort," snarled Marian "Why don't you do it sir, and let have the benefit of your superior inti ligence? No, gentlemen, all this prc lng of loyalty need not deceive us," 3 cried, springing to his feet. "The f< low is nothing more nor less than I infernal spy, and the Tower is the pla for him! He can do no harm there." "If it were my intention to do han gentlemen, do you imagine that should withhold my information fi days?" asked Baldos. "If I am a si you may rest assured that Count Ma lanx's kindnesses should not Lave be? so long disregarded. A spy does ni believe in delays." "My-my kindnesses?" cried Ma lanx. "What do you mean, slr?" "I mean this, Count Marlanx," sai Baldos, looking steadily into the ey? of the head of the army. "It was kin and considerate of you to admit me 1 the fortress, no matter in what capac ty, especially at a critical time like thi j You did not know me, you had no wa j of telling whether my intentions wei j honest or otherwise, and yet I was pe j mitted to go through the fort from en j to end. No spy could wish for great* j generosity than that" An almost Imperceptible smile wei ! around the table, and every listens I hut one breathed more freely. Th j candor and boldness of the guard wo j the respect and confidence c* >41 excep i Martanx. The Iron Count was whit ! with anger. He took the examinatio: j out of Lorry's hands and plied th stranger with insulting questions, eac I calm answer making him more f uriou ? than before. At last, In sheer impc j tence, he relapsed into silence, wavin bis hand to Lorry to indicate that b might resume. "You will urderstand. Baldos,- tbs we have &o:ne eaus?> for apprehension,' said Lorry, immensely gratified by th' outcome cf the t?t "You are a stras ; ger, and, whether you admit lt or not there is reason to believe that you an not what you represent yourself t> be," /lama humble guard at present sir and a loyal one. My life is youri should I prove otherwise." Yeti ve whispered something in Lor ry's ear at this juncture. She was vis flirty pleased and excited. He looted doubtful for an instant and then ap parently followed her suggestion, re gard!ess of consequences. "Would you be willing to utilize yom knowledge as an engineer by suggest? ing means to strengthen the fortress T The others stared in fresh amazement Marlanx went as white as death. "Never!" he blurted out hoarsely. "I will do anything the princess com mauds me to do," said Baldos easily. "You mean that you serve her only?" "I serve her first, sir. If she were here she could command me to die, and there would be an end to Baldos." And he smiled as he said it The real prin? cess looked at him with a new, eager expression, as if something had just become clear to her. There was a chorus of coughs and a round of sly looks. "She could hardly ask you to die," said Yerive, addressing him for the first time. "A princess is like April weather, madam," saiu Baldos, with rare hu? mor, and the laugh was general. Ye trve resolved to talk privately with this excellent wit before the hour was over. She was confident that he knew her to be the princess. *T would like to ask the fellow an? other question," said Marlanx, finger? ing his sword hilt nervously. "You say you serve the princess. Do you mean by that that you Imagine your duties as a soldier to comprise dancing polite attendance within the security of these walls?' "I believe I enlisted as a member of the castle guard, slr. The duty of the guard is to protect the person of the ruler of Graustark and to do that to the death." "It is my belief that you are a spy. You can show evidence of good faith by enlisting to fight against Dawsber gen and by shooting to kill." said the count with a sinister gleam In his eye. "And if I decline to serve in any other capacity than the one I now" "Then I shall brand you as a spy and a coward." "You have already called me a spy, your excellency. It will not make it true, let me add. If you call me a cow? ard. I refuse to take up arms against either Dawsbergen or Axphain." The remark created a profound sen? sation. "Then you are employed by both in? stead of one!" shouted the Iron Count gleefully. "I am employed as a guard for her royal highness," said Baldos, with a square glance at Yeti ve, "and not as a figurer the ranks. I wili ?ght V.n death for her, but not for Grani tark." THE MUTUAL ICE COMPANY. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Held Directors and Officers Elected for 1907-First Season Was Profitable, The annual meeting of the stock? holders of the Mutual Ice Company was held in the offices of the company at the factory on East Liberty street at 4 o'clock "Wednesday afternoon. Ihe attendance was not large, but practically all of the stockholders were represented in person or by proxy. The annual statement of Secretary and Treasurer Walsh was submitted and was received as information and ordered published for the benefit of the stockholder not present. The loan of $3,750, negotiated by the directors for the purpose of pay? ing the last installment on the pur? chase price of the plant, was approv? ed. A general statement concerning the business of the year was made by General Manager Schwerin, which showed that the factory had pros? pered beyond expectations the first season, despite the late start and other obstacles that had to be over? come. The next business in order was the election of directors, and the follow? ing were elected: J. W. McKiever, J. A. Schwerin, H. F. Wilson, Bartow Walsh, H. G. Osteen, I. C. Strauss, .W. W. Sibert, Geo. L. Rick er and William Moran. When the meeting of stockholders adjourned the directors met and or? ganized by re-electing J. W. McKiever president, and Bartow Walsh, secre? tary and treasurer. Mr. J. A. Schwerin was re-elected general manager for another year. The company was organized with an authorized capital of $12,000, of which the greater part was sub? scribed before the organization of the company was perfected, but when the subscribers were called upon to pay in their subscriptions a consid? erable number of them paid only the first installment of 50 per cent, and others refused to pay anything. This action on the part of stockholders was due to either one of two things: Some of them got cold feet, so to speak, having become imbued with the idea that the enterprise was fore? doomed to failure on account of the strong competition it would be forced to combat; others took the selfish view that, since the establishment of the factory was assured by the deter? mination of a certain number of the promoters of th*> movement to secure cheap jce io carry it through tn suc? cess, there was no need for them to I risk any of the.'r money in tht sehen;o, ? when they would receive just as much benefit from cheap ice as the stockholders. The result of all this was that the directors, after contract? ing for a plant-lot, buildings and machinen'-to cost more than $12, 000, found it impossible to collect from the subscribers to stock only a little more than $7,500. The situa? tion at that juncture was a critical one. for the enterprise, cheap ice being an accomplished fact, the en I thusiasm had evaporated from the i public at large, and the directors got I little encouragement and less sub , stantial backing when they endeav ! ored to raise the reaminder of the ! j authorized capital stock. Neverthe- ? j less, having contracted for the plant j In good faith, believing that subscrib- ? ? ers to the stock would make good, J there was nothing left for them to do but to go ahead as they had planned. J This they did, the factory was built j and was successfully operated | throughout the season just closed, j The factory made money from the j start and at the end of the first sea? son the company has a plant that cost more than $12,000, and worth considerably more, and it owes only $3,750, which was secured from the Sumter Savings Bank to make the final payment on the machinery when by so doing a substantial saving could be made. The factory actually clear? ed over and above operating ex? penses something more than $2,500 during the season, notwithstanding that the ice was sold at the low price agreed upon when the movement to establish a people's factory was first agitated. The factory was -never able to supply the outside demand and, although higher prices were offered by outside parties than was received for ice sold in the city, the factory kept faith with the people and gave the city trade the preference. The stockholders receive no divi? dends this year, but by the use of the earnings to pay for the plant their stock has been enhanced in value, and they have every reason to be satisfied with their investment. The public of Sumter have been, however, the real beneficiaries, for the organization of the company and tho establishment of the Mutual Ice factory brought about the reduction in the price of ice from 60 cents to 35 cents per 100 for ice, and the sav? ing to them has been approximately $5.000 last year and almost as much th<"> previous season subsequent to ! the organization of the Mutual Ice Company. The Mutual Ice Company has demonstrated that ice at a rea? sonable price is not only possible, but that it is also profitable to the man? ufacturer, which goes to show that the public was right in the demand THE DRAINAGE SURVEY. The Government Engineer Hakes a Preliminary Inspection-The Pro? blem is Not Difficult. Mr. Hidinger, of Washington, D. C., tlie drainage and good roads ex? pert of the department of agriculture, met with some of the city and county officials yesterday. He said Sn sub? stance that the question of drainage in any of the eastern parts of Sumter county was an easy matter. That the idea current that Sumter city, or 2ny part of Sumter county was too flat for proper drainage, because there was not sufficient fall, was a big mis? take. He said: "You have fall to burn" either for drainage or sewer? age. In regard to the Turkey creek problem of drainage, he said that the present canal was the natural drain? age outfall, and that no survey was needed by the United States govern? ment or city, as Maj. W. Lo ring Lee's and Civil Engineer Barbot'3 surveys were correct, and he confirmed the report made by Maj. Lee's, who made the most recent survey, that there is plenty of fall, and all that is needed is to enlarge the present canal, with due regard to .carrying off the in? creased water, not only for the pres? ent, but for the future. All that is now needed to be done is for Maj. . Lee to figure out the volume of drain? age necessary, to get up the system of drainage and that the drainage de? partment will pass upon the figures and plans, if it was called upon in consultation to do so. In regard to the county survey it was decided to await the action pf the general assem? bly upon Col Cosgrove's drainage commission bill, and if the legisla? ture passes drainage laws sufficient to encourage interested parties and municipal and county governments to undertake the work of draining low and overflowed lands, then the Uni? ted States government will send en? gineers down here to make the sur? veys and plans and specifications, es? timates pf cost, etc. The government is willing and anxious to help out with the drainage problem, but wants to wait until some intelligent and definite mode of procedure is agreed upon, either by legislative action or otherwise. There are no exceptional conditions existing in this section, ac? cording to Mr. Hidinger's idea, as to the feasibility of drainage or sewer? age, and our natural drainage condi? tions are vastly superior to hundreds of other sections where the fall is j not more than six' inches Lo the; mile, j but which have successful drainage, j whereas this section enjoys from ten. j ferry feet fail to the mile. I Mr. Hidinger, while here, investi? gated our sand and clay roads, which he pronounced of superior kind and workmanship. He says that we have the very kind of sand and clay, and gravel for fine roads, but suggested that we send samples of our sand, clay and gravel to the good roads de? partment at Washington, so that the good roads experts will be able to tell us just what proportions of the building material to use in mixing the sand and clay for road and street purposes. He also recommended tar? ring the sand and clay or gravel roads, and said the government would give valuable information along this line. He thinks that it will not cost so very much to redeem overflowed land and hopes that the interest in drain? age will be stimulated. He believes that it will be cheaper and much better to install two purifi? cation plants for the purification of sewage, one to be on the Turkey creek side of the city, and one on the Green swamp side, and when Tur? key creek is enlarged, we will be en? abled to divide our sewage outfall by putting a part in Turkey creek canal and part in Green swamp, doing away with the idea of a pumping sta- ; tion tc force sewage from the eastern ( or rather extreme eastern portion of the city to Green swamp. So that the enlarging of Turkey creek canal not only will improve drainage, and the health of the city, but will sim? plify the sewerage problem, and save the expense of pumping sewage. Mr. Hidinger returned to Washington Wednesday everting, but he gave a lot of valuable information while here, and completely knocked out some of the strange theories as to lack of drainage and sewerage possi? bilities. I State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lu? cas County, ss.-Frank J. Cheney [ makes oath that he is senior partner j of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., do- j lng business in the city of Toledo, county and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of $100 for each and every case of catarrh tiiai cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, this 6th day of De? cember, A. D. 18S6. A. W. Gleason, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter? nally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con si:- ? ?a. ANOTHER FACTORY PROPOSED. Well Established Manufactory Makes a Business like Proposition to Re? move to Sumter. A mass meeting of twenty-five or thiry prominent citizens, representing in bulk the financial interests of Sum? ter, was held in the City Council chambers at ll o'clck Thursday for the purpose of discussing plans for the establishing of a mattress, bed? spring and furniture factory in this city. The rating by a popular vote elected Mr. W. B. Bunni, chairman, with Mr. J. E. Whilden, secretary. Mr. Burns briefly stated the object of the meeting and Introduced Messrs. J. O. Wesner and J. B White, of the Wesner & White Manufacturing Com? pany, of Cameron, S. C., who have been in correspondence with some of the business men here, looking to the reorganization of their present cor? poration, increasing the capital stock and moving their present plant to Sumter. Mr. White, in a straightforward, business-like manner, made a state? ment of the mechanical operation of the plant at Cameron, together with a complete exhibit of its financial condition, which now represents a capital of $15,000. ?^ In the main the proposition made by these gentlemen, was that if Sum? ter would raise in addition to the capital stock already paid into the Cameron stock company a sum suf? ficient to increase the capital stock to $30,000 or $35,000, that the plant would be moved to Sumter, in con? sideration of the fact that Sumter affords better railway facilities and cheaper freight rates. It was also proposed that with increased capital that the Sumter plant was to be con? siderably enlarged, additional ma? chinery installed and the scope of operation widened. The proposition was favorably re? ceived by the meeting and consider? able enthusiasm! in the project was manifested. Upo? motion of Mr. R. I Manning, the chairman appointed a committee of three for the purpose of further conferring with the Cam? eron gentlemen and to also immedi? ately make a canvas of the ci:y for the purpose of securing subscriptions to the required stock. This commit? tee is composed of Messrs. C. G. Row? land, E. L. Witherspoon and J. E. Whilden, who will complete their work as soon as practicable, when a secon? meeting for the further-con? sideration of the project will be call? ed. .When the cold winds dry and crack the skin a box o? salve can-save much discomfort. In buying salve look for the name on the box to avoid any imitation, and be sure you get the original Dewitt's Witch Hazel *^ Salve. Sold by all druggists. FIREMEN'S ACT ENJOINED. Chief Justice Pope Grants Injunction Against the 2 Per Cent Tax. Columbia, Jan. 16.-On motion of Charleston attorneys, representing1 12 fire insurance companies, Chief Jus? tice Pope today signed "a temporary injunction against Comptroller Jones collecting 2 per cent insurance pre? miums under the firemen's benefit act and forbidding him to revoke any company's license for failure to pay. panies license for failure to pay; Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Safe Medicine for Children. ?In buying a cough medicine for children, never be afraid to buy Chamberlaii .*s Cough Remedy. There ls no danger from it, and relief is always sure to follow. It is intended especially f ?r coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and there Is no better medicine in the world for these diseases. It is not only a certain cure for croup, but, when given as soon as the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. Whooping . cough- is not dangerous when this remedy is given as directed. It con? tains no opium or other harmful drugs, and may be given as confident? ly to a baby as to an adult For fale by J. F. W. DeLorme. PLOW INVENTER KILLS HIMSELF Atlanta, Jan. 16.-A R. Mallory, the inventer of the Mallory plow, which is used by millions in the south for the cultivation of cotton, commit? ted suicide in a corner grocery store this morning by blowing his brains out with a revolver. He had been talking queerly for several days. ."They like the taste as well as maple sugar," is what one mother wrote of Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. This modern cough syrup is absolutely free from any opiate or narcotic. Contains honey and tar. Con? forms to the national pure food and drug law. Sold by all druggists. Locomotive on Reading Railroad Blows Up. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 16.-Five men are reported to have been killed early today by the blowing up of a freight locomotive on the Reading railroad at Bridgeport, near Norris