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IJT.AVr.k OLD POINT lOMW)RT ON rofto CMIIM Th? Farewell of Ihv President?-Organ . Naval s|m-< t*)??!?' In M.esapeako IIa/ Yesterday?Hneat frVat ViKltron ( ?Miuiiuiul. r. Old Point Comfort, V?., Dec. If.? Sixteen aerd-hftting, steel-be ted American battleships, gun-brlstllng and burly of girth, but sparkling white In their Immaculate dressings of peace, aaded away today under the daasllng tun of a cloudless winter sky on their famous twm-aea expedi? tion of 11.000 miles along foreign ?h?re? and changing climes to the west coast of the United States. President Roosevelt, on the bridge of als cruiser yacht, the Mayflower, per? sonally reviewed the magnified* nt four-mile tin* of fighting vessels dur? ing the first stage of their journey. From the anchorage ground In Hampton Roads to the horseshos bend of Chesapeake bay his eagle crestsd flag of blue pointed the way to the navy's new home at the Golden Oats. Than, when the wide reaches of th* sea wera visible through the wide swung capes of .Virginia he tu road aside and coming to anchor reviewed the passing pageant. The boom of saluting cannon mark? ed) the departure of the fleet?pre? senting to the people who watched a spectacle th?y will never forget and to the world at large the reality of the trimmest, mast thoroughly equip? ped assemblage of first clssa battle? ships ever gathered In one command. There was not a ship in the line aid enough to have amellsd the pow? der of Manila or Bant.ago?stories written scarcely 10 years ago In the history of nation*. All were modern of design and armamtiit The trill of the beautiful marine picture was felt until the last wind? blown shred of smoke was lost on the horizon. Ths sailing of the fleet wax preced? ed by a reception on the quaiter deck of the Mayflower, which ahortly af? ter t o'cioc* this morning steamed into the centre of the anchored fleet. President Roosevelt was greeted by the four rear admirals and the if commanding officers of the fleet as ?y ellmed up the starboard iang>i ths yacht. Hs had a word of [etvr? and well wishing for all, go formal add res* isplrlng sight of the vessels, re*se?j| at anchor and waiting rd to go, put the president In >d spirits. While the May was eomlng Into position and for ths inception to begin, ths prrSAent paced rapidly up and down the deks, nnxlous to obtain a visw of the great double squadron from every possible vantage point "Did \<>? ever see auch a fle?t and auch a day? Isn't "It magnificent? Oughtn't w?- all to fesl proud," ex? claimed the president. In the midst * of ths reception to the high* r oalcers hs ssnt for the coxswain of the Loulslnna'a launch and through htm dlapatched * special message of greetitig to that ship's crew. When the surprised and embarrassed cox swsin. Pp uran William Chandler, had been presented to Mrs. Roosevelt as wall as to the president, and lgid again olambored into his launch, the President said to those about htm: "I tell you your enlisted men are everything They are perfectly bully and they sro up to everything requir? ed/ of them. This la Indeed a great r i fleet and a great day." Admiral Evans, commander-ln chief of ths departing fleet, waa the flrst of the flag officers to come over ths side of The Mayflower. He hurried to wh*r> the president stood waiting and bringing his right hand to salut lug position paid his formal respects gave hie peraonal assurance that the ships of his command were ready for thslr trip to the other side of the hemisphere. President Roosevelt acknowledged the salute with lifted hat and accept? ed the formal words of greeting ai stiffly as they were uttered. Then with the brief ceremony ended, he grasped Admiral Evans' hsnd an.J gavs It ths heartiest of ahakea. The two conversed together Informally for a moment or two until other ar? riving flag snd commanding officers set the. recex'tion Into full swing When Admiral Evans was about to take his leave and get the fleet un? der way the president followed him to the gangway and then called him aside for nearly five minute* of earn? est conversation. In parting with th.- officers of MM fle* t. Pr ?hl. nl Rooxevelt was whol? ly Informal mil t.. . ,i. h g;>ve a e<?r dlal hand clasp, a grass of the uni? formed shoulder and a hearty "good? bye, old fellow, anil g<>od nick." President Roosevelt's party on the Mayflower Include d Mrs. K<><>-o vett, Mlas Ethel Roo**v. It. Secretary of ths Navy an 1 Mrs. Metealf, the nunt? iant secretary of the navy and Mrs. Newberry. Rear Admiral W, 1! Bmwnson. chief of tho bur tu of navigation and Mrs. Brownson, Rear A tom 11 and Mrs. Cowloa, and Lieut Commander and Mrs. Rlmm*. Ths navl dispatch boat Dolphin. with a party of congressmen on board, also participated in the re? view. The last goodbye hod been said, ?he wishes of good luck had been ut? tered?suddenly the signal yards ol the Connecticut Hushed tho n essage: "Oet under wuy immediately fol? lowing the dagshlp." KXA1MINATION FOR NAVW AC A DEMI. Opportunity for a Seventh District Hoy to Knrer L'ncle Sam's Navy. On Saturday 18th, of January, 1 1908. I will hold a competitive exami? nation at Columbia, S. C , beginning at 10 a. in., of all appl'cants for nomination to $Jk\ a vacancy In the United States Naval Acaden y at An? napolis. All applicants muvt, at the time of their examination for ap? pointment to tho Academy (4th of March), be between the ages of 16 and 20 years. The candidate Is eli? gible for appointment on the day he Is If and ineligible on the day he be? comes 20 years of age. Those applicants who are found to oe physically qualified, will be exami? ned mentally upon the following sub? jects: reading and ? writing, spelling and punctuation, and capitals, gram n sr. geography. United States his? tory, world's history, arithmetic, al? gebra and plain geometry. The preliminary examination takes place on January 18th at Columbia, 3. C. The applicants should write me for permission to take the examina? tion and for full Information with re? spect to ft. Very truly, A. P. LEVER, M. C. Seventh S. C. Government Money and Cotton Imle. pendencc. It Is difficult to see any reason why cotton does not make as go>d securi? ty for government loans as (he banks or the railroads. Cotton is the standard* staple of the world and is almost as indispen? sable as bread and meat to "the peo? ple of all tho nations. y Why a com? modity so 3*sentlal and so standard as this does not make good security for anybody's money, private or pub? lic, we can not understand. We feel quit* sure tbat the presi? dent and* secretary cf the treasury are profoundly impressed with the necessity of doing something at this time to help one of the nreat stand? ard crops of th*. wily which holds the centre of the ?tage at this sea? son and absorbs more of national and of international interest than any other product of the soil. We are willing to trust the secre? tary of the trestury and the finan? ciers as to the manner and method by which thi-t help can be effectively nnd safely rendered. But of on? thing we feel pertectly sure, that (he people of the South and of the coun trfewtyld heartily indorse the effort of the government to care for the enormous value of the cotton crop of the South.?Atlanta Georgian. Negro Race Conference. To the Colored People of South Caro? lins: I take the liberty to communicate to you through this journal?suppos? ing that you are a subscriber to it. as every citizsn cught to take his coun? ty paper. The Negro Race Confer? ence was a great success last year. The speeches by both white and col? ored were Inspiring and uplifting. The delegation was very large. The conference will meet again, Tuesday, January 14 and continue In cession until Friday January 17. 1908. The speakers for this conference are even stronger than last year. Wo will have prominent women and men, among them Mrs. Booker T. Washington. One day, Thursday, will be set apart as woman's day. We want the best thinking members of the race to come, especially the farmers, teach? ers, mechanics, etc. f Those who expect to come, please write Mr. I. N. Nesbltt. 1013 Wash? ington Street, Columbia, S. C. Respectfully, ? Richard Carroll. ?There Is something about Ken? nedy's 'Laxative Cough Syrup that makes it different from others, as it causer a free yet gentle, action of the bowles through which the cold Is forced out of the system. At the same time It heals Irritation and allays in? flammation of the throat and lungs. It Is pleasant to tike. Children like It. Contains no opiates nor nurcotlcs Sold by all druggists. Ten n.en. composing the crew 01 the sthoorur Augustus Wilt, whieh iaaadeTed off cape Lookout, were picked up by the Clyde sh amer Mo? ll teas and Qg I'I led to Charleston. ?The thu st Coffee Substitute ever mad*', has recentlv beer, produced by Dr. Sheep of Itnelae, wk Tan don't haw to boll It twenty or thirty min? ute* '"Mad" In a minute," sayl tin doctor. "Health Coffee** is really the closest < 'offee" Imitation ever yet pro duced. Not a grain of real Coffee In t either. Health Coffee Imitation is made from pure roasted cereals or grains, with malt, ante, ? to, Really It would fool an SXneit were he to unknowingly drink It for C< Ifee, Lev? A Moses. UQriGRESS FACES UErlGIT KTATKMKNT GIVEN BY CHAIR? MAN APPROPRIATION COM MITTUK. Kxp? luilturtWi Are Increased and Larg? er Than F.ver pgnva?befielt May Keuch Nearly $100,000,000. Washington. Dec. 17.?Chairman Tawney Of the house committee on appropriation.-;, which was appointed yv*sterday by Speaker Cannon, effect* od its organisation today by the ap? pointment of sub-committees as fol? lows: Sundry Civil?Tawney, Smith, Erownlow, Fitzgerald and Shei ley. Legislative?Lingham, Glllett, Brick, Livingston and Burleson. District of Columbia?Gadmer, Madden, Vree land, Burleson and Bowers. Pension ?Kelfer, Brundidge* Jr., and Living? ston. Permanent appropriations? Brick, Graff, Madden, Brundidge, Jr., and Burleson. At the close of the committee's first meeting today Chairman Tawney dic? tated the following statement: "The committee on appropriation! I and congress are confronted with a ] situation which will require a very material revision of the estimates i submitted for public expenditures for the next fiscal year ending June 30, 1909, in order to keep the appropria? tions within the possible estimated revenues of the government. "The estimates submitted at the be? ginning of last session of congress for the now current year totaled $895, 960,643. The estimates for the next fiscal year, submitted at the begin? ning of this session in the book of estimates, totaled $996,949,288, or an increase in the estimated expendi? tures for the next fiscal ?ear over the current year of $100,988,645. The estimated total revenue for the next fiscal year Is $873,123,011, while the actual revenue, including postal reve? nue,' received during the last fiscal year, which total revenue was larger than that of any previous year in the history of the government, was only $846,725,339. "It will be seen, therefore, that ou the basis of the estimated expendi? tures and the estimated revenue for the next fiscal year, the expenditures as estimated exceed the prospective revenue by $118,826,277. This ex? cess does not include estimates for the regular deficiency and miscellan? eous appropriations, which for the current year amount to $13,147,899. Nor does It Include any new authori? sations for spontaneous expenditures. Prom this excess total of $118,826,277 however, should be deducted $26, 900,000 which Is included in the esti? mated expenditures for the redemp? tion of naval bank notes. This ex? penditure is not made out of current revenues, but out of the statutory fund obtained from national banks, which fund Is not carried as part of ['the government's revenues. "Deducting the $25.000,000 still I leaves a deficiency of $83,000,000 be? tween the estimated expenditures and the estimated revenue and shows the necessity for a practical revision of the estimates submitted by the sev? eral sub-committees having jurisdic? tion of the appropriations for the next fiscal year, In order to keep expendi? tures for that year within possible revenues and thus to avoid a deficien? cy. . "It also shows the practical impos? sibility of congress at this session au? thorizing new governmental services jr the undertaking of new projects, appropriations for which would have to be met out of the revenues incom? ing for the next fiscal year?unless other provision is made for meeting such administrative expenditures than to require them to be defrayed out of the current revenues of the gov? ernment." Four general bills, the legislative, the District of Columbia, the pen? sions and the fortifications, were placed in the hands of sub-commit? tees today and will be worked on by them during the holiday recess. REV. W. B. DUNCAN. What Kock Iflll Herald Says of New Pastor at First Methodist Church. At the 11 o'clock service Sunday, Rev. Wi B. Duncan deliverer! his farewell sermcn to the congregation of St. John's. The audience which greeted him taxed the capacity of the church, and gave unmistakable evi? dence in other ways of the wann place he occupies in the hearts of the people* At the close of an eloquent discourse, Dr. Duncan referred feel? ingly to the pleasure of his sojourn in Rock Hill and to the congeniality of his work here. And it was mani? fest that this feeling was fully recip? rocated by the congregation. IHs re? moval is a dlatlnoi loss to this com" munlty, as well as to the church he bus so acceptably served. Ill Rock inn's behalf. The Herald extends him the best wishes of the citv an 1 assures him :i hearty w? Iconic When? ever he may be able to return.--li n k Hill Herahl. ?Hewitt's Carbollied Witch Hazel Salve?don't forget the name, and ac? cept no substitute. Get DeWitt's. It's good for piles. Sold by all druggists. THE FARMER'S ?E Is very careful about her "churn. She scalds It thoroughly after using, and gives it a sun bath to sweeten it. She L::ov.\; that if l:cr churn is sour it will taint the butter that is made in it. The stomach is a churn. In the stomach and digestive and nutritive tracts are performed pro? cesses which are almost exactly like the churning of butter. Is it not apparent then that if this stomach-churn is foul it makes foul all which is put "into it ? The evil of a foul stomach is not alone the bad taste iu the mouth and the foul breath caused by it, but the corruption of the pure current of blood and the dissemination of disease throughout the body. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery makes the sour and foul stomach sweet. Ij does for the stomach what the washing and sun bath do for the churn?absolutely removes every tainting or corrupting element. In this way it cures blotches, pimples, eruptions, scrofulous swellings, sores, or open eating ulcers and all humors or diseases arising from bad blood. To aid in healing old cores, or ulcers, apply Dr. Pierce a All-Healing Salve to them while taking the " Golden Med? ical Discovery" to purify and enrich the blood. Dr. Pierce's All - Healing Salve is cleansing and pain relieving. It de? stroys the bad odors arising from sup? purating, or running, sores and puts them in the best possible condition for healing. The " All-Healing Salve * is a superior dressing for all open, running, or sup? purating, Sores or Ulcers. For healing open wounds, cuts and scratches it is unsurpassed. If your medicine dealer does not have the "All-Healing Salve" in stock mail 50 cents in postage stamps to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., and yon will receive it by return post.' In treating all open sores, or ulcers, boils carbuncles and other swellings, it is important that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery be taken persistently to purify the blood and thereby remove the cause of the trouble. It is in the blood that the great battle of health has to be fought. The ulcer and the sore are simply the scarlet flowers of disease, with roots running down into the blood. These roots must be eradicated or the disease will break out afresh. "Golden Medical Discovery" cleanses the blood of all foul and poisonous accumulations, pushes out the dead and waste matter, and thus purifies the entire life current. Disease in the flesh must die out when it is no longer fed by foul blood. nGolden Medical Discovery** effectively cures disease in the flesh by curing its cause in the blood. Golden Medical Discovery. That this is absolutely true will be readily proven to your satisfaction if you will but mail a postal card request to Dr. R.V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., for a free com of his booklet of extracts from the standard medical authorities, giving the names of all the ingredients entering into his world-famed medicines and showing what the most eminent medic; d men of the age say of them. Cares Woman's Weaknesses. We refer to that boon to weak, nerv? ous, suffering women known as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Dr. John Fyfe one of the Editoral staff of The Eclectic Medical Re? view says of Unicorn root {Helonvas Dioica) which is one of the chief ingr ? dienta of the "Favorite Prescription": "A remedy which invariably acts as a uter* Ine invirerator * ? ? makes for normal so tivity of the entire reproductive system." He continues "in flelonlas we have a medica? ment which more fully answers the above purposes than any other drug with which I am acquainted. In the treatment of diseases pe? culiar to women it is seldom that a case is seen which does not present some Indication for this remedial agent" Dr. Fyfe further garst " The following; are among the leading indications for Helonlas (Unicorn root). Pain or aching in the back, with leucorrhea i atonic (weak) conditions of the reproductive organs of women, mental depression and ir? ritability, associated with chronic diseases of the reproductive organs of women ; constant sensation of heat in the region of the kid? neys ; menorrhagia (flooding), due to a weak? ened condition of the reproductive system : amenorrhea (surpressed or absent monthly periods), arising from or accompanying an abnormal Condition of the digestive organs and anemic (thin blood) habit; dragging sensations in the extreme lower part of the abdomen.1' If more or less of the above symp? toms are prPEPnt 'nvnljfl WPf If yd?have bitter, nasty, foul taste , ?_-? _ ?-? in yo?/ mouth, coated tongue, foul i fn bp?ci thr takp Dr; PL1PTP U*mr breath/are weak and easily tired, frrl | Frescrin^on , onp of ths lading m deprjrssed and despondent, have fre? quent heada/hes, dizzy attacks, gnaw ing\ur distr/?s in stomach, constipated or iejpgul/r bowels, sour or bitter Hsing^afSir eating and poor appetite, these ^jnptoms, or any considerable numb/r/of them, indicate that you are suffenng from biliousness, torpid, or lazy/lnrer with the usual accompanying indi t/stion, or dyspepsia and its attend? ant derangements. t toners moniouslv ive been combined sPmHT tjf3f.iTilfT.li 1<T?n^iTJI?T-?tlfJ tsTTTflrTgTTFf which it most faithfully renresents. Of Golden Seal root another promt* nent ingredient of w Favorite Prescrip? tion," Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M. D., of Bennett Medical College, Chicago, says: "It Is an important remedy in disorders of the womb. In all catarrhal conditions ? ? ? and general enfeeblement. it is useful." Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faithfully represents the above named ingredients and cures the diseases for which they are recommended. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the original Little Liver Pills, first put up bv old Dr. Pierce over 40 years ago. Much imitated, but never equaled. Easy to take as candy. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Carving Sets?All new styles Knives and Forks?Elegantly finished. Spoons?Extra plate and handsome designs. Chocolate and Tea Sets?Heavy plated. Chafing Dishes - Guaranteed to last. You could not find a rr ore suitable preeent for a ge 1 tie man than a nice Gun or Rifle. We have them in many tii^tkes. ?GUNS? J> V Smith, Parker, , LeFevr<\ Fox, ? Rodgers, Remington, Winchester. RIFLES?In all styles and many makes. We have just received another lot of the LISE ROASTERS sanitary self-basting and saving. The Durant Hardware Co Mil Ms Are Ringing. SO IS Ol 1 GLASS. -0 We invite all who are seeking Wedding or Christmas presents to inspect our line of Carving 5ets, Cut Class and Silverware before pur? chasing. Stomach No appetite, loss of strength, netf?jp ness. headache, constipation, bad breathy general debility, sour risings* and catarrh! of the stomach are all due to indigestion, Kodol cures indigestion. This new discov? ery represents the natural juices of digen> tion as they exist in a healthy stomach* com Dined with the greatest known tonio anc reconstructive properties. Kodol Dye pepsia Cure dots not only cure indigestion and dyspepsia, but, this famous remedy cures all stomach troubles by cleansing, purifying, sweetening and strengthening the mucous membranes lining the stomach. Mr. S. S. Ball, of Ravenswood W. V?.. s*ysr-? " I was troubled with tour stomach for twenty year** Kodol cured mo and we are now using it In migl for baby." Kodol Digests Whet You Eat. Bottles only. $ 1.00 Size holding 2 % times the trial - Size, which sells for 50 cents. Prepared by E. O. OeWITT at OO.. CHICAGO?. For Sale by all Druggists. For You. If you are in the market for a Pi? ano, Organ or Sewing Machine see or write me, and I will give you more for your money than any one else. Call and see "The Best." Beautiful Upright Piano from $150 up. New Home Sewing Machine from $27 up. Organs from $30 up. Old pianos, organs and sewing ma~ t chines taken in exchange. New ones sold on easy terms. Repairs of all kinds done, and sup? plies of all kinds furnished. ?f Write for prices. Office telephone No. 181, resident telephone No. 162. M. B. RANDI/E, Manager, 10 West Liberty Street, Sumter, S. OL 9-25-ly Garden Seed. This is the gardening season. We have a full supply ot the best test? ed garden seeds. For years Landreth's Seeds Have been recognized as the best. Let us sup? ply you. DeLorme's Pharmacy Drugs and Medicines HONEY*ndTAR The original LAXATIVE cough remedy. For coug-hs, colds, throat and lunjf troubles. No opiates. Non-alcoholic. Good for everybody. Sold everywhere* The) genuine FO LEY'S HONEY and TAR is la* a Yellow package. Refuse Substituten?. Prepared only by Foloy et Company, Cuicago.. SIBERT'S DRUG STORK. KILL the COUGH and CURE th? LUNC8 w? Dr. King's New Discovery FOR CW??S JSk. and all throat and lung troubles. GUARANtSsd SATISFACTORY OB MONEY REFUNDED. FRIEND TO FRIEND. The personal recommendations of peo* pie who have been cured of coughs aa? colds by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy have done more thau all else to make U a staple article of trade and commerce oraa a latye putt of Ihe civilized world.