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HATE ?miOX CALLED. JHBMClC RATIO KXKCLTIVE COM MfTTKK HOLDS ITH MKBTIXG. Ft mm! by lurty for the Elect of IV legates Clssaagev Itt Pri Colombia, Mcrch 18.?The State Democratic executtvn committee at Um meeting 1h?t nlfht tlx d the time Ike? holding the 4tato convention for May- Jo, the county conventions for April) i. end the precinct olubi for April IS. This was the main reason tar tte meeting, although one or two earner resolutions Introduced, wore dU eeastd. At the precinct or club meet tags deieiratcs will be olccted to the ooanty conventions and when the oouaty conventions aro rts.?embled -lei to the State coventlon will be 1. ?och county being entitled to dkeo number of r >presentstlv?e In th general asaombly. Ttssge was a very full attendance the meeting was callod to order ai soosi as the daos for the oon were Axed Mr. Cole L. Blease it up a resolution recommend hag ttf. the convention the change In gas? constitution of the party so that the first primary might be hell on the ffctrd?Saturday in August Inst id of {fee fourth ruosday on at present. Mr. stated that he had heard of a Mar of easts where mill operil 1 vet oot allotted to get off on Tues ta? order to vote and it was custo m the mHU to give the' opera trrea 'a half holiday on Saturday. This aajpilld partleusarly to Rlchland coun fgt he mid. The resolution was op oat the ground that It would de the return*. It waa finally tv Thai a la as a matter of fact no con >n between this eomralttoe and ajae neat Statte coaventlon and auch a resolution would be merely a aug w. ' Resolutions of thanks were Intro-, etc d to Chairman Jones and his aa? lt?. Metra J. D. Bell and J. W. Jtv Pope and adopfod unanimously. Mr. H- 1. Joynee offered the gtattowlng resolution, which was adopted. "Whereas* the busio?*s of this meeting la the last off! iul duty to be tganuctgd by this committee as at constituted, and whereas the aajcciaey of South Carolina la soon eat*r a* an active participant Into regular national election. . and roai many quest lone of na: .on - wjd ?? gportance and (f vital Interest to wity will be submitted to the na fjt solution; ' Therefore be It resolved. That with gat abiding faith ?9 the business abili? ty aasl breadth o. 8*<uth Carolina we rally kvfc forward to corner ? and positive action on all quea which may be reviewed byvthe ? r convention and alao bespeak Mberal attitude towards each aged every bueinesa Internat of the svtaole nation." \ aVCTtrTCATE ffVJR LOST UONDS. Raate to Make Good Loa? Securities ttlthoagh Heavy Bond to Rosjulr Columbia. March ilO.?Mr George J|. Ornelaon of Orangeburg will to day make formal application for a certificate amounting to $10.000 for accrued Interest from 1902 ?urting to o>bo?it $460 each year due on the lost bmds formerly property of Adolphus ?*ornclson. The last general assembly provided*] a stock certificate should bo Is to rake tha place of theto bonds. Mr. Cometoon giving a security tsond for $20.000 to secure the elate aapsJnst P?sa should they ever b** pre sentrc' by other parties. Mr. Cornel ton wIV ulso give bond for the accrued f/sterest and eich year increase this b >nd ur.tll the bonds have matur? ed and the substitute stock certificate has be.?n taken In and canceled The Cornelson bond* were los? In Antstrah i. having been taken there by* Adolphus Come Isen and having d'.sap- | peered at the time of his death It was ?uppO!*ed that the owner hiO t'oem an., nev r re\oaled tho hiding place, the ??'.-rrt dying with him. Later cou ftons from twe Df tha bonds were present ;d tr rough a N>w York brok" or. but it was thought that these wer? probably dtacoverod by accldmt. As bonds ar# negotiable at all tlmfa the own?r<htp In many cases can not be proved. ?ManZan Pile Remedy comes ready to use. In a collapsible tube, with no: aSe. One application soothes and heals, reduces) Inflammation and re? lieves sore nose and Itching. Price ?#o. Hold by 91b* rt Drug Co. I- l-3m A man TT-v? r ?urfelt: of too much, honesty.?French. ? ManZan Pile Remedy, price 60c, ta guaraneed. Put up ready for use One application prompt relief to any form of piles. Soothes and heals. Bold by Albert Drug Co. 3-l-3m Associate yourself with men of good quality. Giro way to ont of ?flfitOf quality utn youiself. BUCHANAN IS DEAD. "V "* DEATH FOLLOWS ACCIDENTAL SHOT. He Waj Formerly Attorney Orncral ami Judge of the Third Circuit? Dlotl In Augusta Tuesday Morning. Augusta. Oa.. March 17.--Judge O. W. Buchanan of Winnsbero, S. C, died here this morning as the result of a bullet wound im 'ted yesterday afternoon while he v * on a train en route to Augusta. The bullet which caused his death was fired by an un? known party and crashed through the car v?lndow while the train was run? ning near Ward, S. C. Tho bullet entered tho right side and caused conjoitlon of the lungs, which resulted in death at 11 o'clock today. The shot ans from a 72 cali? bre weapon. From tho first but slight hopes were entertained for his rocovery. Immediately after being shct h ? received medical aid at John? ston, and was later brought t" Au? gusta, where he was placed In the Wr.? it sanitarium and given the best medical old possible, but to no avail. All through the night and morning his conditiwi was crltionl and at last, he succumbed. Judge Buchanaln was circuit court judge of his district and for four year.*, attorney general of South Carolina His wife was Miss Sophia Tlllman. daughter of she late Congressman Gecrgo D. Tlllman of South Carolina. Judge Buchanan was once head of the Odd Fellows of the State. The remains were taken to Wlnns boro this afternoon and the funeral will be held there tomorrow morning. Accompanying the remains were several members of the family. There aro six children surviving Judge Buch? anan. Jo?lgv Frltchard Forces the Issue. Judge Jeter C. P.-itchard, of th* United Stater circuit court 1* ?orcing the issue on the question of stoto sov? ereignty in South Carolina and has followed up his recent dlcision with in order instructing the ditpc.vary commission to turn over to the attor? neys of certain creditors tho amounts of the claim alleged to have been al? lowed. This the commission was unable to do, having already deposited the funds In a local depository, in Colum? bia, to the credit of tho firms in ques ion.^ Another conflict of authority arises from the fact that the instructions of i he dispensary commission to one lo? cal depository to turn over to anther designated financial institution tha funds of the State which had been de? posited by the commission have mtt with the answer on the part of the first depository that this cannot be done, since It would be m violation of the undlssolved injunction of the fed? eral court. Tho Issue Is thus becoming clearly defined and Is leading to a most em? barrassing situation. The advocates of State's rights ari anxious that the question should be adjudicated as soon as possible by the supreme court of the United State?,. The ground taken by Judge Prltchord, to the effect that a State, In exercising Its pel tee power to regu? lato the liquor traffic within its bor? ders in a certain way, diverts itself ox its sovereignty, is so radically In ad? vance of anything which has ever been held by a federal judge that the whole .South Is directly concerned In the out? come. It la a determined blow at reif-government and in the opinion of many thorough students of ronstitu tlonal law Is fundamentally unsound. We have no idea that the ruling will be sustained by the court of last rescrt. and it is hoped thot the ques? tion will be passed upon without de? lay.?Atlanta Journal. From or With? We have been Interested in the discussion of tho use of these two propositions in the sentences, "Ono star differs from another star;" "But I beg to differ with you." The former Is unquestionably correct. Expand the latter and you would have, In the opinions expressed mine are dif? ferent from ycur*. Our opinions are compared and not outsclve^, hene* the idea sought la not expressed if you say, I beg to differ from you. , A Pleasant Physic. ?When you want a pleasant physic give Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv? er tablets a trial. They are mild and gentle in their action and always pro? duce a pleasant cathartic effect. Call druglgsts for a free sample. Lahor to keep Alive, in your breast thai little ppfttk ?f celestial fire called conscience. ?Here comes the spring winds to chap, tan and freckle. Use Plnesalve Carbollzed, (acts like a poultice) for cuts, sores, burns, chapped Skill, Sold by Slbert Drug Co 3-l-3m Landlady?It is usual for my boiardeis to pay as they go. Mr. Shif? ter ( who was been eight weeks In the house)?Oh! that's all right; I'm not going for a long time.?Philadel? phia Inquirer. G. 0. P. FEAR NEGRO VOTE. DUTLtTHBllfG INFORMATION IS COMING TO WASHINGTON. Marko I Increase of the Negro Vota in I ullami. Illinois and Other Sections ?Defection More Marked Tiian !.:\ er Before. Washington, March IT.?Disturbing Information 1- r-aching llopubl leans in Washington concerning a serious defection in the i cgro v? te of th-: country this year. Just at this .stage in pre\loua national campaigns dur? ing the last 20 yo.rc, dlsquiettn;r ru? mors at( ut the altitude of *hc ne? groes hive been current, but, in the past, little attention has been paid to them. The Republicans have figured thct the negro vote necessarily would be cast for their candidates, becausV It has rppeared heretofore the nur who were dispo-ed to make trouble were not representative of their race. Now however, the situation is somewhat different. Nobody who ha-s inquired into the sentiment over the country doubts for an instant that there is a revolt of the negroes gen? erally against some of the possible, nominees of the Chicago convention. The revc;t centers around Secretary Taft ara it is beginning to be evident that If he ahoul I be nominated he will have a serious task tut out for him to poll anything approximating a majority of thj negro vote in the Xorth. In the South, as many Repub? licans view it, it dees not make much difference practically about tho negro vote, because of tho political condi? tions which ex'st :n that section. The regro In th3 South never will be per? mitted to be a dominant poetical fac? tor; but in some of the .Withern State the negro actually hol? a bal? ance of power at elections. In these very States where the negro vote if* greatest it will be necessary for any Republican candidate to poll enough vot?s t> carry the States. Otherwise it will be lost, Farseeing Republicans are taking notice of the situation and it Is be? coming more evident every/day that if e, candidate te not presented by the Chicago convention who can get the groit bulk of the negro Wots in the North the Republican party is invfor s ? a sound drubbing next November. Statistics show that the negro vote^ in many Northern States is increas? ing tap,dry. The managers of the cam? paign of at least one of the Republi? can candidates for president have made an analysis of the negro vote In some important Northern States, and. on paper, it looks pretty formidable. In Ohio, for Instance the black vote lias Increased tremendously In th) last five years. It Is now between 5?.000 and 60,000. Substantially the name ratio of increase applies to other States. Here arc some of the sta? tistics: In Indiana tho black vote has jump? ed from 18,000 to 30,000: In Illinois, a from 30,000 to 50,000; in Kalnsas from 15,000 to 36.000; in Oregon from 18,000 to 23,000; In West Virginia from 14.000 to 21,000; in Missouri from 46,000 to 60,000;"in New Jersey from 22 000 to 30,000. This list might be continued through other States. The figures given are in round numbers, but a careful ex ami nation 'indicates that they are ap? proximately accurate. No sane per? son could suppose that, if a considera? ble maj #rity of the negro vote were cost against the Republican candidate, he could carry New Jersey, West Virginia. Ohio, Indiana. MI??sourl or Oregon, not to mention other States which certainly would be affectsd se? riously in the event pf the genera) re? volt of the negroes being ca-ried to tho polls. In view of these facts it is pretty certain that the delegates to the Chi? cago convention will thhjc pretty haid before nominating any man who is not assured ef ability to car? ry States in which the negro vote is so tremendous and important a factor. } Lame Shoulder. ?Whether resulting from a sprain or from rheumatic pains, there is nothing so good for a lame shoulder aa Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Apply It freely and rub the pargakvigorously at each application and arqulck cure la certain. For sale by all druggists. A buPttln from the political bed? side of ForakvT would mention the temperature of the patient as being high.?Philadelphia Ledger. ?Rev. F. Starblrd. of East Ray? mond, Me., says; "I have used Buck len's Arnica Salve for several years, en my old army wound, and other ob? stinate sores, and find it the best heal? er In the world. I use It too with great success in my veterinary busi? ness." Price He at Sibert's Drug Stjre. 'China has to knuckle down, a< usual," says the Milwaukee Sentinel. And ante up, too, as usual.?Washing? ton Herald. Paint Your Buggy for 75c. To $1 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint. It weighs 3 to 8 oxs. mere to the pint thnn others, wears longer and gives a gloss equal to new work. Sold by Durant Hardware Co. m2-17-3m WM. A. t'OUUTKXAY DEAD. Plttlngulahed son of south Carolina Died Tuesday Night. From the State, March 18. Willi %m Ashmoad Courtenay one of the best known ot the sons of South Carolina, dkd last ni^ht at his real dor.ee on Pendlaton atrott at 10:15, o'clock, aiter an Sllnee of only a few days. The immediate cauae *f l\U dethJl was a clot of blood which form? ed on the brain within r>6 hours of hii death. The funeral Srongemonts will be announced later by the family. Perhaps there is no bettor known South Caroliniah of the oid school than this patron )t art and ltcratur? and leader In all that tertdertd to the betterment of the aesthetic lasts 'a of South Carolin i than Wi'liam A. Courtenay. Although a resident of Columbia for only a few yea!a, haying lived at Chaile^toa and Ncwry during the rest of hfl Ufo, his actiw parMci pat'on n the municipal a'Tabs of Co? lumbia did much to make him known to every class of citizens. He Wtta a great admirer of Colum? bia's poet, Henry Timrod, and spent a large r.mount of money to pre? serve these poetic writings. Capt. Courtenay was practically tha founder of the Seilh Carolina histori? cal eommleaon und up to a few months ago he was the leader in the work for piec?erving the historical re? cords of the State. It was due to him that the department wa~ finally re coginized by tne general assembly and an ofHce established in the State capltol. A fchcrt time ago fit resign? ed from thii position and was at once appointed by Gov. Ansel on tho com? mission on State house and grounds where ho did m.ieh in offering sug? gestions for beautifying the capltol square. Hi3 activo wick in affairs at Co? lumbia ?nl Char.eston did not cease until a 'iw days 1 efore his doath Ho has recently presented to. the Wash? ington Light Infantry of Charleston several vaiuablo historical records and a fa?/ ^ays later presented to the historical commission some valuable data concernlnc? the history of the State. This was Oapt. C?urtenayS aim In life?to impress upon tne peo ception of the wonderful achievements of South Carolina There was no more b?yal son and his devotion t > the cau?e to which he devoted him? self wa3 an example to otiior South Carolinians. Capt. Courtenay is survived by hl3 wife and six chiM|en: Messrs. Camp? bell, Ashmead and St. John Courtenay of Xcwry, Rev. Cat lisle Courtneay and Mnj. John M. Bateman und Mrs. Louis M. Barnwob of Columbia. The services will be held at Grace church, Charl?3ton and the Interment will be nt Magnolia ic-metery. ABOVE THE LAW. Corporation Asserts It Is Not Amena? ble to Hepburn Act. Washington, March lfi ?The next few days will probably bring an im? portant development of the adminis? tration's policy toward the railroad.) In reference to the matter of main? taining wage standards. The commis? sion which was sent to investigate the finances of the Louisville and Nash? ville system has about comp'eted its work and will be back In Washington soon. Control of the Louisville and Nash? ville Is owned by the Atlantic Coast Line railroad; the latter In turn is owned by the Atlantic Coast Line Company, a Connecticut holding com? pany. The holding company has Informed the committee that it is not a com? mon oarrier and hence not subject tu the Hepburn law and not required to give up its secrets. It is said that without the facts the Atlantic Coast Line Company has withheld, the finances of the Louisville and Nash? ville cannot be understood, s?-? the in? terstate commerce commission is working on the preliminaries to a suit to force the Atlantic Coast Line Company to tell. The suit will be one of the most important yet starteel un? der the new law. Drink deep or taste not the Ficrian spring.?Pope. Speak not in an unknown tongue in company. Let your discourse with business be short. Use no reproachful language at any one. Be not angry at table whatever happen:*. Taking things as they come and selling them at a profit begets suc? cess. it's never necessary for a woman to nppear girlish unless she's past 30 and not yet married. When one girl w ints t^ pu?zle a lot of them sh<i acts natural, and thoy can t make It out to save their wit*. CASTORIA 2 1 The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signatnra of and has been made under his per? sonal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium? Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee* It destroys Worms and allays Fevcrishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind Yon Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TNC c CMYau R company, TT MURRAY STRCCTt NCW YORK c (TV. SAYS SALT MADE HER VOLUBLE. Wife's Hands Put in Water, Theu Hubby Heard Story of Her Life. Trenton, N. J., March 17.?It was when Richard Tague, of South Am boy, was distressed by an unhappy domestic situation that he fell in with a an ancient mariner, one who had been in many strange climes and knew miny curious customs of the Ecst and other parts of the world. The captain listened to Tague's narrative of his marital woes and gave him ad? vice. I When Tague Wuht to bed that night he took care to lie awake until his : wife was sound asleep. Then he quiet? ly arose, procured a basin of salt wa- ' ter and placed Mrs. Tague's nands in it. Presently Mr*. TagAie began to I talk In her sleep. Her recital was slow 1 at first; then it recame /^luble, vand in a ilttto while she had told him all he waited to know and more?th$ stcry of her life, single and mcfrried. Anyway, that's what Tague said when he appeared in the court of chancery today and asked for a di? vorce. Vice Chancellor Walker, how? ever, was not profoundly impressed by the salt water method of obtaining evidence and he held the case under advisement. Mrs. Tague denies the charge and has brought counter accusations in a suit for dlvt>rce, which she had begun before her husband started his. ALL TIRED OUT. Hundreds More in Sumter in the Same Plight. Tired all the time; Weary and worn out night and day; Back aches; side achea, All on account'of the kidneys. Must help thefrn at their work. P. W. Besslnger, living at 1518 Tay? lor street, Columbia, S. C, and em? ployed in the railroad shops, says: "I hurt my back about nine years ago and I have suffered with it ever since. I was examined by a doctor some years ago, and he said I had a stone in the kidney. I had a severe attack of the trouble several years ago and lay for nine hours as if dead, the pain being so great that I fainced. I have suffered off and on for the past nine years, t had to lay off from work many times on account of the severe pains in my back and kidneys. The secretions were full of sediment, | very dark, and gave off a disagreea ble odor. I tried everything thac was recommended to me in hopes of get ting relief, but all to no purpose. At- j tracted by an advertisement of Doan's Kidnay Pills, I got a box and gave them a thorough trial. To my surprise, I experienced relief the very next day, and since using them I have been restored to a condition of health which I had net known for many years." Plenty more proof like this from Sumter people. Call at A. J. China's drug store and ask what customers report. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Iiuffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. No. 60. Politics are warming. Alabama reports a list fight over Taft. The lieutenant governor of Oklahoma ha-, been arrested for nourishing a pistol at a Democratic convention and this only at the beginning of the fray. There will evidently be a warm time In several old towns when the pa? triots really get lown to business.? The Sparta Star. The International Congress of Fi.-h lug Industries will no-t in Washing ten next September. Hee la a solution of the present problem of caring f< r our ex-presle".ent* ?The Commoner. High and Lou Grafting. We do not know upon what the ru? mor rests, but, this from the Spartan burg Journal is the suggestion of* a possible state of affairs it may be weh i to wat.'h. The Journal says: ? It is rumored that one reason the dispensary muddle has been taken into the federal court is that one of the gralters is' displeased at the evi? dent purpose of the winding-up com? mission to refrain from investifrating another set of grafters, the latter be? ing of the 'higher up' varietv. * 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 ov* else. t 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* chines taken In exchange. New onea sold on easy terms. Repairs of all kinds done, and sup* piles of all kinds furnished. Write for prices. Office telephone No. 181, resident telephone No. 162. M. B. HANDLE, Manager, 10 West Liberty Street, Sumter, a C 9-25-ly KILL the COUGH and CURE the LUNC8 with Dr. King's New Discovery PRICK to a $t Bottle I AND ALL THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES. for CS^s"8 ,?i GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY! Oil MONEY REFUNDED. PATENTS 1 pft< ? drai I Fret, ? copyright*, etc.. |N ALL COUNTRIES. I Business direct with Washington saves timeA H money and often the patent. ? Patent and Infringement Practice Exclvalvely. M Write or come to as at ? 013 RlnUk Strwt, opp Unito4 SUtM TtAmxX ? WASHINGTON, D. C _ GASNOW! LEE & McLELLAN, Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors. Ofliee: ? Harby Building, old Court Square, Sumter, S. C. l-l-6m The beM lamp oil is that which is clear and colorless like water The tops of worn out boots or shoes make excellent Iron hcldirs.