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Jly M.ili?iniiii anli jeWjgai Kntered at the rostotPre ut Sumter s. C uh Second* lass Mattel'. f - RSCWAL Mr. und .Mis. VYeS, Rrsdford have |HM ?" I'. nli'W, Kl.*.. fOi .1 May of gSfttSjSJtl Ifjtjthf. Mr. <;. H. Koniegivy. southern top* ie*en "\ 11., . ? ,,, m u. ro.. of Ch IUJO, up* ut Ihe day in gunitrr, sailing on Cherfrj Compnn) who have iin* local agency for th.- fumoua Cole liot-lhn.-tl lute ol heal. ' Mm \v. H. Mllfcgrd and children of North l>akota let thi.i morning toi Wem Virginia after vis.ting Mm. ?I. w. * 'ox on h\ Liberty ttreet. Mi'?i-. jaiiHM Unuihy and Oeorge, Duitman returned to no- city yester <u> from Washington, i? C, where Utey attended the luauguratlon, Minn Hut ?? Ucyn'dds who h..s been Visiting tihnds in Si. Charles fat SSV? erai days returned lo d unit er tili? moi nlng. .Man i.vio- Hhgw, of fx. Charles, is ihr \i?r.or .?f Miss Uracs Reynolds on w Hampton a- a Airs. ;.i lion, inn* DeLorme return? < <? lg Bsjsjitor is.*i evening from Co? himhia \% tore she has hem Vlaltlog her sist? r for several da) a Mrs De? I ornif in the gue?t of I >i. and Mrs. Archie China at their home on Wai h? ington St .vir. a. D, Doyle retu ned to Ureeeejrvltle thli morning after spend? ing several days in Bumter. Mr. William Pnrdy returned to his bom*.- at Jdetwka Cornel1 ll+pj morn? ing aftir a short Vls.t ::i the eity. I?lt. I), v. D.VM1 : ro si'I*. \ U. Xext Pttnriaj aft*wu i a* 3:30 at - ? < > .I i.,is. i >? i >. w . Danl is will be tla npeu' -r lor th V. ,\i. o. A. There is no moru j.ooai.tr speaker to be foi:ii l auyvhei ? than Cr, Iian.el, Tho public is Invited t" hoar him on next feunday ;? lei n on. Whi'.e ihae 1-: t'n tptn.'nt; of I lie camp. Njm lot t he *i . M. ? A. no Buhajoiipt*ens win he taken at r.iis mo* lli?S. f ?n y 1 M a la' off . n ; Will he taken for too . \oow>c* of thy no ? ting. The pill po>v of 1' ,A mot-ting is I a gi\c tin- |?. o(.i ... mi..i. i an oppo - tomty to h a - this ;;1 t.?l sp ak v in ?to- Interest of a grout cause the welfare of our >ooiitf people. Ihr. Daniel tat spoken frenuent*y In Kumt ? r and ??** a III he .\? loomed I v ?ii w ho hav ever hegt d him. Those who lave never h ard him. ? ?i tglarj 1 a\ ? a 11 eat in store. Tho chinch und the tunic ?da rm a of' the city are ui,,cd to give tins no el i ?a grent pqhlirity, It will de every io.iv good i? heat aa odd nan i ha the ' ? lo that IV. laiiiiet \M ran- ?., I '..er ! i . t Sunday a.'ternoon. ?4 Vhrouah Ihe courtesy of Mr, Ahe Ityttenra ig the opera nOOSS hag h4-en i n enred for that afternoon and the J meeting win begin prompti yat 1:10 llaTPOlrT or civic uiita i: M itsi: ? r Year Essdhsg .l.iuiiai \ :'.I, IMI, Total pumher el patieuie, sea, atnj number of \ Islts, j.i, Nuiiilm of lui tin, 3* iim\? , of dest Iim. . *. i air led to Tuoiney Ibospitul, V.. i ent t?? t'amp ai re, s. Tubei eniar i atloniH, I Tuhercular s-- pe< l s, ::. rneutnonia, 16. Cedit is, 2?. Vjuit?: a lar re number of cases of cymltls have lie. n treated during the | year. Of the II infant-* hon 2 have died, tho roniuhilng :;?. a c doir.^; fair'.> i veil <?f the id tuhercular cases, 7 have gteel Two of our old patients liell and Lewis) huvi- died during year. Tb*? Civic League is delivering 13 j ?|U.'<.'11 Of milk dllil> and in addition i? giving a pint of milk daily t ? 41 sJstleVeu the graded school. Several hiiiii.i of money have, lawn glv-Ml nie dm nr.; v.,,- vv:la the ie ^?niiest that it h?? so. ? ? ? >r rharil> : them' gift!* ; h'.'miK from j'e to %\'?. ThH has been i .tpimhil for clothing feel and food. s.r. tihapman linger, a representa? tive from th - Blks' i nn. pioseiued oio with MT. with ?!?? reojueat that H U' spent tor I'brisitmas ehocr. 1 bought clothing with Him amount. Mr. I. \V. WhitCheu I. a r pres. n tSllve from th?* Ma ons. prcsente?l me with IT', th.s nniount to he rpent tml\ f"i food and fuel. U. spei tfully suhmltb ?I. AjrroNiA ii aiunoN, ? ?Tvic lisagwe Murae. NKW YORK coiton. Las! Month Opsn High Low Close Close Jan. ...!'..-'> l:t.47 I >'> '21 Lt.io I : . , , IsVh. ..11.47 11.17 M.?? M n.r.s [ May . . l Litt l-'.o ! 11 11 ll.il ll.tl I Joiv i.vtr i j. i; i h. i : i j.., 6*1. ... Kt.oo it ir. ii <t i x.ta I : ' ' IVo. . I ' M i ?: I :s "I Li.:hi M \v OtlLKANM COTTOIf. I^?sl ?fonth Open High I.OW Clnso Clone 11 7 7 11 13 11.7o lt.fi . .11.80 i Ml 11.41 I Lit i LIU . .tl.il 11 03 1 l ?3 H a ? 12.07 . . If.it IJ.r.s I j iti I:. I 12.?3 . . 12.?i '? 13.71 1 2 *? l j 1 -' ! ? o(n gnrhanged; middling M on. i t:cool t urrov C*nse . 11 . 11 7.H? 1.14 7.'.? 1 ton Orader * tMsVo retioit-* give th? ted markets on SCOUT NEWS Relay Race Feature of Troupe 1 Scout Mitling <'m Tdeeday lost t:<t> Hcooti of Troop i held their regular meeting nt ilu Scout room of the v. m. c, .\. Only a very short buetucM meeting was1 held aud Immediately nfter thli igeetlii th.- scouts ,,: nil p.tiro's par? ticipated in rqieelAlly aranged to n mgn relay race. Bach patrol was rt preeented h> its scout placed at each romer ol the v. w. C. a. block. a meejage was given t>? inch scout beginning the race ami Ihey wer* started on their way. m each ??>?? tier they e/ere to transmit Ihe m< ?? ?age to their runner who curried It ot. to the nest soout of th? race, Thi> race was won by tlx.- stag patrol un? der tin- leadership of llanduiph Guth? rie, patrol leader. The snouts are t iking special Inter est in their work under Hcoutmustet Levl ami are ootistnntly working to ward t he gettlmi or a Idltlonal nicrli badges ami otherwise Improving themselves in all phuscs of scout St alt. Dr. Korshnw's llealgnatton, The resldnat on <?t th.- liev, John Kerahaw, i>. i>. rector of St. Mlchael'* Chureh, was read t.. ihe r< ngregalloi of the ehureh at the morning aervi'm on Sunday, having been tendered on account ot the condition of ins health, and being act i pled by tin- vestry oi the church f Ith dot 1? i sgn t. This announcement \\ i i be reeelv ni with the same general regret Ii srhleh it wan accepted b) the peopl of his chc.re'i. Dr. kershaw recent ty eelehrt)ted the 31th anniversary o his Cgll to St. Michael's and in h long service has endeared himself t a wide circle of friends and acquaint Bitccs rar beyond the bopndurles n hli parish. Dr. and Mrs. Kcrdinw : re pdW a North Augusta with ihelr mn< in Theodore Keratin*? ami th?ir ilaufjlt tor?ln*law, tar, yarlan Kerahaw and i reocnl letter telling spmethin:i of i>i Rerahaw's Illness will la? of Intores and rellev 1 agilely as io h s condition Mrr, Kershaw has written thnt he ha r* solved s thoroui h ei nminat hm, ntu Lhe heal treatment an i Is making ant Ifaetory progress, but has be< n or de red complete res4 for i long time n<" -lei i?m as much as possible and re malus In bed i Pfootl deal, but Is p'-r mitt4 t to sit in the sunshine for sov era I hours eneh day to hi - ftrent en loyiiient. and b > I S luight, ela-.-r time with the nht'rircn hi lhe after*, noon. Min. Ki i Mi i w stgjtea, "II IK mail I |Ol ns much I ? hin." | III Willis, '?and tell fneh ?in- Of ii ? i?o pie that he s.-mls thotit h s i \i am. that 1 wi-'i they could r sitae how Ii feels that each one ol Ilu m in I ? hin | t dearly levee, lehitlve and that It j ipeaJts i f <-.o h of sii ami loves his let tors fran each person. ? have m> Ulei when we will come home, 11 * * vole Is strong and clear and he Is Interest I r-d in everything, hut even the exer j tlon of writing a letter brUi.1 u throat Of an att.iek." Mr. Kerahaw wdi continue a rcetoi at gt, Michael's until his suocea??or I nani'd. hut this win probably requln loner ttiue, as no comhh ra i m lias ret been given to the matter, The mem be i t of lhe fourth ycat a" lhe high Softool have excellent op i portunlties lo become rumlllar will ] American hletory, In addition to th examinations given by th* oollegt proteSSOrS for the m ala ft oflf< rod by Daughters of lhe American Itevolu* iloa ami tin Imughtcrs of the Con fodaraoy, ths work In history Is cor? related with other subjects and uew lewpolnts emphas!a?d !,\ sagte out? bids spcukur. < ?,i next Tuesday at 11 o'clock Dr, K. iv, hikes will give j. i. mrc to th?* members of the thl d and fourth yea is of ths high s twain on the Interpretation of the rev??lu tion. For the |UU*t feg week" the clasapo In literature have been study? hit Borhe's Concilia! logt with the American Colon I a Thin Is verj close!* connected with Ihe work In hletory. Ardmore. Ok la., March 10, The i trial of Oura i;ii<i h llgmoUi charged j a'lth the murd< r ol Jake L Uamon, I p?i?ubiican national eommltt*>emau? bi-gan loday, Hin*cl.tl deputies wert enlisted to preserve om'.- i and control ihe crowds i ht'onglug the court h .use. Sew Yo.k. Marth l". - l ire at the i4tandar<1 <ni plant, In th ? flrccupolnt section of the llrook yn borough to? day nerton*fluted police rt'scrves and extra lire apparatus, Kour tanks arc ?-aid to hove cxplOd< d. a thousand i. i n|iii- Itoeked to the lire an a. fire? men drew oil from tin- other end of ii. i i ndanffett d tanks, Detroit, March ia, .\ rcprlmancl in pjamuei Qomntus for what he te**med support ut the r4??\l t govern" no i t by i he I Nj?t roil r? d. i a! !on of Labor WAS folloo/Cll hj vote Ihllt a repreaentutl%'e <o' the local federn* ii in be st m to M in . v. t i atti nd th lahm congr as foattrod by Um sov i I, T.o? nddresH hy hr, 1? \V, Iktnlela. load of Ihe Kngllah departnioni ol i C'lenigon College, will i" delivered oil gcxl Unmlay afternoon at 1 o'cock at i he ? ?per? Houre Insten I , of a< t he Ilex Theati * us ? as pi ? , v lout i> announoetl, Hard ti'u-:; ami the nuauelal strln dene) arc not mill ? id to dlsooiii o^ I be < hfonle Itsherutou, H ?me nt Ilu t i t e a i ? ah? t \... ; lilt ir Ink. i' nless cm In ; i.e s ire hui i Ihli I num.a i hi |? 'i ii ii < rop aitl led ," i matket ible ii ?i it piolitoble ? io; ,or gurnt't cttilul) . Th ? n an M Ii ? pmilts len gercs Of ootton lo lhe plow ami e; p?* is to make len bales i< discounting the bcii weevil' Lcr^s arc mois pb nt>'til and i heap I si tbun for'several v? a . Tiny must I ge trying ?<? du their lut to holp ?*u tin tin- pi k?nl omergt'iiry. L,.e, i.i a m%v glwdj a'Hiu ?Ii UuiriJ? CITY COUNCIL MEETING j Only Matten of ;i Routine Na-1 lure Considered _ I Tho regular i? i???? tr11?_?. ot* Council wni : held In Ihe Council Chamber Tu????lnyl evening ;it 8 o'clock, Iben bolus' present Mayor Jennina? und Council man McCallum, tbe other mcmh r < t ?ounell, Mr, riafTiehl, !?< lug ahst ?.? oi account of nick net*, To nilntit"-' oi' he regular mo< Mug of !?'< hrimry 22nd were rend n nd teppi'o** cd, The letter from Kiimtor Medicine ZNimpuny, under date of Kohrunry 16th, i:i which they mrkc npp'l at Ion 'or suspension of the City licence Civ to manufficturinti concerns, h iHd in suspense as there wen no rep j reeentstlvo of that concern pr i ut id live i?he dexircd Informali m in e >? n. ?il liefere luisslng upon nuc.i n m The application from Mr. ?Tohr, II Denn!* for appointrnenl i > the |?oliet ! force v.as rend and onion <l filed a;- in j . acaiic;. cxl..U in that'department a; j this time. The monthly report o-.* ('w ci'.y j Physician, also monthly report of tin j Pallec i icpurtmor.t. w ere >?? i.d :? ? oon-' ?il and received oh knforinnM n. he latter sh itving a total of 7U ?.! ;??? ; ?:; for various causes, and ;. coil ?? i. >? oi |ti48.O0 in fines, The ropoit from C. A. Wonder, rep resenting Tho Keuuruvo Co., was re? ived sd vising that he had completed he Installation of tho new pump ii ' to- old lire lighting npparatita; thai he had rxnminod Ihe mechanical con litlon of the motor and found It to tk>| n perfect1 work In? m*d< r In ever^ re-j ;pect. I!" recommended that tin ruck be ve-patntcd In order to pr<* icrve th'- iron, and upon Id- ro.mu i ntndatlbn, Council authorised li.r, JP.y Manager lo receive bids f.??? f'.r t ? dnRs work i n l prosont s?er. i ? Is inj 'ounell at h subaeqttt'ht meeting for 'urthi r : ej Ion, After dls nsslnn with the City Men-; iger of i' vci ii matters along Ihe lines] f j;em : d routine, Council adjourned j hot \\ Ii ;l is the l.cual Statu, of 'IIa Ik) Square MUesV The r; no wood affair and tio> no j squar< ii Ihn, ? r pd;, belter, the Ifi squuio miles, Inn'l ? < hit < conclusive- j y ami lioiinito'y settled ns yot. As | he matter now stands the much ooii- I ?l i -d lei i Itury in in ratio r ii SU! - a nded Htutc u n l cam! t Ion, Tho llrsi survey of the territory to ?o taken itito Humter county fn?m 'ht rt ndun et n 'Uted of about ifn { . 111.1: ?? miles, but this plat, b;, I he n - j (cost . i the people livluR in til/1 q i- 1 lifiaiini ::u jiquaro miles, aas In? I ?t'cuscd I > p'l square miles. Th i peo le living In the added thirty ml es I tated, us I heir reasons for wanting o ^o with tiie res I of the territory, hat the. id ii t want to denied he rights of lin o- :;< h >o!. All v. 11 ml Cpou I he strength of this iigUinent, new surveys and platt? ? vore made taking In tho entire qua re ml lea, I y More than rlio I !?<?<. ??ii,- iwo-f birds majoiIty of the cop , Itvlll'J Itl UllS V. .?!:.?.! the m o? de i-xi.ivsrted ti. :. d< t-'IrCN and tin ! v'sh Ihbt the) he taken Into Kuttitcr ?ounty. He ? niiq.'y the matter v. as j i.tire, aid fniicliietve ly Settled and; ipnii tho strength of this vote ftumtcr ?ega ii I i i n forth t a. i. i . ? i lOorts ml cmlfuvors t i make llvls s^eiion ?f Plnewood P ol entirely at home j ign ii In their old ? ntnty. Out of it clear sky then earn - all tin liibbub which pop|MMl up in Columhtn] luring the sesaio'n of 'the legislature. I A'hen the mtttli r came up before *.h (ouse, 111 s one man en or other thej i :u ic oi t wllh ihe deel Ion I 11.<r t !:? ! :>? miles wnutini In rcttta n in ('Inrep. lon County hud Hint right. Tho Son* I lie rei'r.ed I i IndtSHI Ulis d i i io; j md l eid that sumter C.iunty I u I ? ? ? j ?Ighl to the entire l?0 square mi'o | ailed for nild llUll had Is en Voted Up* j m in thbi an a. The senato held that j !he election ha.; Ihm-m legally held and but then- Ino! been io protest of t lib. ilectlon. The next nctlou of the iloiise was ihe appointment of j com? mittee on l''re<' Confonencc and tin donate then appolnt.i-d n similar com mittee. These co mm it I oes failed I? ! tgree so by the mutual i on: cut of nllj parties on both sides, the hegialuturi referred Ihe matter to the Kuprcnu-j Cout t for settb menl Until i he flrgtl s< 11 lemi nl Is mi ib and the Supreme Couil reneh< h lt? ilecislun, tht Uli s<ivia < miles will re? main under tin- Jurisdiction "i Clar sndon County. It i> hope.I that the Supreme Cotir, will concluslvel) settle this matter at ? very ? atiy date. The following has been received from the Hobarl Collog? Press asso? ciation of lioburt College at (hiuva, N. Y.: Ceneva, X. V.. March I. The freshman class of lioburt College h Id its banquet 'as; evening :it the pow? ers Hotel in Koch ster, N. ?'. Tho lanqtiet v n - n brilliant suocevs, every iiciiibor of Ihe freshman cla-is ladug , 11 yi nt. H?ls it i > os,,. ii nf Humicr, !, i'.. w a -i 1 oast mast er. i low e\i r, \\ h? 11 1 hu Im 111 1 sal 1011< re ? luinctl l?? O'MieVH 1 m. at s u prise a iis in store for i hi m. To 1 heir .,1, .11 coiiki ? 1 mi lion 1 h .. fjiti ml i ? 1 while Ibey had been gone tho sopho? mores had entered the dormitories 1 ml upset the freshmen i suns und had lb comic.I Ihe btlSlne <S Noel Ion ? I 1 ', ? 11 e \. 1 wih I he ? i < a h ;:. ?: i . 11 i 11 I. ?I h 11| i;. The pin ip w hi Si lias l?ei n in i !h OH i le- Hi e I" Ire I IMiell *??>. ., i ;. I on! lit : ? < 11*1 Mill I II in in 11*1 :? . 1 d round 1? K., In ? n n n .? ????! Taal dlllFp ? s n ? 1 a n? i I ? .tit ri id di 111 ?? ? it'll gaMops of v. lie pel nilliute and .the losl ? <h nioi nae; 1 he pump ?? ? II 1 Inn ib d , ,, ,1 m*iro wat i ihnu II : gt iirantc , ,,iied for The engine ol tl'. - 1 riu lias Im ? 11 1 liuroughb 1 v * 11 '' : n ? direct Ion of M r, Wonder, t he ? \ I pet 1 uiei ha nie front I he Bbaj rave jKactOiy, and is row in a ntOSt Bpleildl runnlnq ootidltlon. . ?gairt w^.a^sliiuL t<?. ?^ut.r \\ [ti.x or v.: i .i.e. tl flVV.os .i-y. \V ich HOW TO FIND I BEST MARKETS ! "Ihilk of ho a ijii.ua.ii.il> app< a.' illlg IH live .?fork iuhi'kC'1 i". parts aiv IlkMy to prove e mfnsln?,! lo tho farm? er win. attempts 10 keep himself i., I t'o med ? *11 .>?':!i.:; conditions, yet a present-day market report wouaUnoi be eonvplctc w it horn auoo quotations. II ih? farmer con tin'a his attention only to "bit iv" aud "top ' rales, and Im urea the i.i.kos of qttalit.\ and ivclght in tin market receipt n, be in il.no; r eure tu form a wimr; opin? ion of tin- actual market conditions, <ay market specialists oi the I'tiltcd -t.it? s departniCnt of a^rieti.t.uro. May Vary l ioiii Day to D;;>. I ulk of pn!#N ilgarcs should always .?e r?tudled in conjunction with the qi ututi um on 'ai.i- s which arc baaed ?b weighl ti ml quality. 'I he bulk of Kaien ligur* a mm. vary w .?!? ;.. front rtny to day without indicating that tho market is unstable. Thin situn 10. n # irot^uonllj a i.: s from a limit ?1 Hade .n lOW-tfrudo h j*:s i.:i ihe same -my that higo-r?v.idc a.ii .taS u.e Unding ready aa!c. The bulk o;' subs cuola'tien tor h a day wl I react 1 a i'Clati\oiy hisru ilsiui ?. tin t \- r?j io\ - ma day n .arue- number of 16 a ??,.a. e ani no h may Le iueiuded in i.h .1 aid rhe higher grades ncfriocteo, With , the result that the bulk ? nute? quo-j tat ii,us will be far below that - ?:' the I preceding report. < >n sessions whop j the average qua ity ol Ihe animals olVered is |ow lhe bulk of Knien re P?? ! r. Ill retleot t hin condition, h ml ?h" l'i run r who lias animals rea ly j<n aUipnieni 1 ay be misled as 10 the 1 ni t Lial state of nffuli *, nun. s 1 takes into nccoi\m ihe oth'-r faotois which hove a 11 im .< 111. ,?., ht-uriii.r, Itecaitse the bulk .,1 ?a ie,?o$| i'roiU 011.'- markei is inueli lower limn litai from another rlt; he inaj ?.>?? iy ship his product to lh< mantel whi !i appears to offer tile hiv\?.i pri . i Aft a mutter of rait, for the ^ .on trcl he hati 10 offer, ihe ui.trkot c" tiin- the lower bulk figures mai offer tho higher prtcj to i.iai. h is undoubted!) tiu(' thai country buy 1 ? 1 UmUu take advantage of lo\i im.k of neToS reports lu ?!? ?pc. .'s purelui Ina prloea In their loott?tlea. This can be! done i:' the farmer in in tic dark as ; t 1 the quality of che stock comprising 'he bulk transactions. j )?'": 1 numb. 1 of \? > eks, In the *m ! tiler of I 91 a. heav) packing h 11 s a >!d nt 1? Utes rnngleg hetu'een -T- and $3 ! pn" |ou pounds httttar goo 1 .iuhi ami*! .i.'.it butcher hogs. The Baal Ht. Louis mar!tol attroots more light j hi gn a.ai few er <u' the hoav; gral^i , ia proportion to i's total receipts ! than a.iy oi t'oe large markets of th? I middle west, lern in.-; ihe period men tioneit the bulk of saTes e(*iOtati?)ni a. the East Bt. LouUt msi -k< t wore j much higher on paper th* n those b? Chicago, Kansas City, or Omaha. 1: actual Pact, h wovor, lhe St. Lout* prices were little i;' at.) I i-;!i r thou those at the other markolK. lt< supply records wore vh iwiug dal y re? ceipts ihut avernijod about 20'l o.iH, a no hogs '?i i o:it ?vei hi a'eiV' selling nt a'l markets at a high pre- : mittm over I'm heav..' \\ i .lit At ilm vame time ih-' Wt. l..?i'.i niarhel did not receive enough (he h".'i.vier animals 10 tnako 1111.1 appreeinbl? im 1 'CHPion on the bull' of sales nveruae. in Kansas t'iiy. at th*- Name time, the prices offered for the loa'Ci grades ur??ie much hialior I'nan a. tbi- nth *r markets, far eompn .'.i\-i> ew heavy lions were b".n ; received ? lire. " i 1 f 1 he farmer in consu t Ins; the u.a. km reports lor V ftt period con 1 rant od* tho bulk prices at Kanaan City ? v Rast Kl. I'1" i* With lhe bulk j prices at Omaha, where the major portion of lhe supply constated or", laic.kht'j sti?.t< et woixlits that aver 1 aged around -611 pounds, or with ; t'hiciigo, where pao"'.:iiuf giades also 1 predominated, he m'Kii: do both tho Lull or market.< un Injustice in rating Hp Ir prices lower t) an those of im other two markets. It. however, he went deeper Into his reporta ami 1 \\h '':. <i 1 <i ? ta, t irs that made up 1 \ i<- 1 (llffereneos In the bulk quotations Im J ?mild neu I hii ho;c>- to the highest . market. Chicago an.1 Omaha, need? ing a supply of light a lima.s v. Oil Id probably pay him a; much far thin grade as r.av St. i.miis or Kansas City, and por-alli y more. In !ik. manner, his heavy hega would be likely to bring him liit-lier prices In ihe markets that wire haavily nap-j plied with ih'< !i l?< .-. hlfc'her-priceil Htock than mi the market's where heavy hogs a n a.I;- predominated. Shows Quollt) anil lav.de-. To be of practical n?< Lo Iho farm? er, therefore,] th< hulk of sales quo? tations tans: I?.- considered with th?* knowfi*dge of Waat is being olTeri'd for hogs of various gruden and qual-] Ities. Htudlcd In this was the hulk | of rales report wire of material val? ue, for I hey show the quality aud grades t lint make up 1 he pi in? Ipal supply tit any market for anv period. | Bulk quotations also give u mor* lu- j el J idea 'it aenet al lea<le con lit ions ni these kchhIoiis of I lie market when t'1?' values from the oponiiiK 1? fhe j cloning von widely. 1 The t uriflculion si nd 'landardlsa lion of markei reports an?l clasaill 1 aiians throuichout th - whole country : ?; one ot t he hiR luslis <ui a blch the I u/eaii 1 markets, I'nlted Htatea do* parlment of uKriciilttiro, working. Win 11 1 his ha-; been .1 cUllpli lied and Iho live stock trade begins lo grade it -i receipts with r? as mahle unlform ;i\ 1 he m ed for bulk of sales quo? tations \vi:i not be m irly so great ;i; ??' 1 '_ Marriagc Ia? rn T' e follow imr mil n l?ge license 1 1 have born Issued. Mi. J, .1 I .ong of Tm be*, ii ??. S. 1 * . nml Mins 1 .cnn 1 ?aug -t- 11 of Tim monr.ville, H C. j I ' I o I , i I ! a 1 . .leuKins and Laura Halliard i of Ki ngdom Murr> John ton and Minnie Lin coin of Sund oi. ICddic Charles und llattle (lary o Samt. r. Mo . ; Cadnan and llattle Lawson of Wedgetleld. 'I.te-a'..u l*ani< La4slai>siifi 4lL?sho\n th. results oi tie- uion y and work 1 IvUi um 'l on .t. SAlll 1 1 Yil<h? *N m Hr. Kikes Kxtrviiietj I i. >\ splendid uti ii nee 6f tuen Io ?1 advantage ?>! i oppOl! inity Of 2??r Iti 'ihe address miido ..: flu Ilex the? atre Sunday afternoon by Di\ K. IV. Sikcs, president uf t'oker College, The iiif.v tiitp was llioi nil Ii y enjoyed by ail aati everyone !? it the building, ef? | I T ti i'l'.i ,-. of ?; i.s..i. ', fcolllig\j pa ri a ii'ai |j benefited and In posses* \ Klnti ??. iiihii; t noughts v? ai. ii \\ ?? new lo lliei j. Tb*? uu < liusc was in charge of lie. I?. Kiln uiide, who upon lite presen? tation of tin speaker stated that 1? was .a need of .!>> introduction t.? an audli nee of Sui .'i for Mr, Sikcs had unanimously I? < .? voted n citisen ot Sumter some yeara ago. |)r. Kikes has front lime u< time delivered ad divascs !n Sia..t??<!i l his a tdi< n? ? i? more delighted at each of hi* re? turn Visil1 la i i . Ih*. i iki s announced a^ his subject, What Is the matter with Ireland?" Muled that ii >\\ dal y propagan? da R*as i idistant y r aching Ante k-.i as t.? ;!i" e< ujiiions nt present In lre!nnd end that : hi.< news was being feaii.tr?* 1 by ll.e p?vss un ;< 1 front iidgeH of i ap< ?:?; < I tii ; country, lie ? ul i thai he had yie! led to this |?ro iapf;mla and luul chosen tbe pros** at (L! ? I:'.i ;ti <?. Ire!and is hin sub* jeot. This subject iiviut made clear in lhe minds ??, man; Sun lay im in-' first lime when lb*. Hikes in ht? ('?.?)? i ;i manner and with well ? h ?s rn words eavo a lucid and ee?nc'us!vi tnsigrhl into the he-ail ? i the ilit 'ti culttes ?u I,? .. ml. Irchind, widen has the population oi' about -t.joo.O'iit or a poptiiation ennui to about the combined popu* Latinos o? North I'aroliua and South f'aro.iiiu i.- divided into four pr*?viii' ee?/, The upper and larger province neinti I'lster, a Protestant province. K*our political parties are in prowl* ? l r ???. ti.imitlu N'atloiiallftH ivhb aaut helaul .?> .> made it tuition, Tljh? L'i.lnr.ists vvlui want Ireland to have : : . ? 11. ti. 1.1 similar tu tiiin government ??? SVutiund, Th i i '!?!??,? i at it who vv?;:t I . remain a part <?t Ihn pritisli Empire iml tb'? Sin a rv'.u, the party m?v the ?i. oa.??*?;. who want total sepai til a from the r.-.t Isli ICtriph ?. Knalaud at pi<S4'|l1 t: 11?? t. i Ii ? horns id t ii" dilemma, a ? I?-? ju i w tial ??! urs ? t > pur*??**. Ai ist? I and every turn o. the pmpi?aitioii aad its HollSLion lia-ff av.aiis Some irii'con liable iliflieuity. liingsHind may riiihily lie partial t , ITlater foi i? was this province which unstint Ingly lent Its supi?orl t-? Kngiuid during the lat ? war, whi'e tn.- tiit-i? otlicr i ru ? it.ees \. < . ?? i.i la urr.s i n Q ite |.j < Si ut C and it loll of I: ??'ana Is rut him; i uf ei \ il war and re pr'sa) after ropiuil a.e being com, mit t<d. Or. f. i',. "? stati 1 t'i.it t*n? qtti*stion ij :.i lltOM sin ii 1 r ? : ii 111 WAS "\Vh> i thou Id this (tuest ion of lre?aul's fitti.ri i ?- broitf 1>I t ? A mi rh a ?*' I sr. SIK'-S Mated ' hal l Ills dUtteU'.ty v a Kt;*i t v I i' w ?? n il thiiid and Ire? und, ai d tlurd it tljiht'y heat no p'n : i Am . and y t h ? i I tl the .a Ktanie of Iciw tili: | on baa lat'dj played KUeb ivn i np?trtanl pavi in tho i? lit :-. -a Ann'/it ii. Tl?e t>|H*akej -ail that under i. nil he o-i e?tt wa a subtle propaftati la t ? attempt 1? l i .? \ lb-' frl nd v r ? atioied:i;i be twecn ill-- i'nlfed St-ites aal fSrea hritoin. I i s '.;?? < : ? ? -d : Ual lu I ?? t hat u'l :;..i j, t was t be ae < mi pi ir licit in . ? ? ,\ i.. ? I w a . i? i?!?an U-bi*ul bv Ih ' < i<? <? rt?',*|!i(?iisbip be tWOt'll Ml" !'?i>i>ii- I in- A.:..' 'i SOI nice, lh" j.p:>* that Spealt Hie an Ituage id' Sbakevp. are. I>r. S!Hef closed h h s .<an; and face? ru| a.blr s by statinu that this problem was n ? ? an- to '" - tt <?'. in the I'nPed Smte* but t?? Im? h'ti entiicly t<> th,- solutt.il (<: Kn ila nil n ml 11 e!a nd. i in.*wo d ami vl^tiflty Is at presen a son of n. Man's iauid, and unti Ihe supreme caurl <l i-idi I the ?|in?. tion whlfted i" its shou!ders hj th h isla t it re no one < in know wbet'i i he Plin ^.I s**? ticn Is a pn rt ?? Sumter emiuty <>r a pa:t of f*!arcud**ir It would Wt'iit, however, lhal Ihe islatlve net signed by <*.?\'. i'oope ratifies th<- r? enil <?'. Ihe election in sc.fa r as ! Square miles of territory including Ihe ii>u:; *>\ rlnevvond, i I'oneoi ned. BANK CASHIER ASRArLTKI) Vim. M. (.?<?!.es. of Cohmbift, Roiifocd Near Hi* Home Columl lo. March : Wi.liam Nf. Gluts*, Ir.. cashier of the 1'i'metto X;. ? lionnl I'ank of iliis eil>\ one or lieg? st financial institution* t f the S at*, v.as csjoutlted '.Til robbed near his idnii' hero tonight on one of tho prnv lj?o| streets in tho heart of lhe o:ty. Mr. Cihbcs, who fejmi going t?> Iii? hoi ? on Washington strcft. twees n fc< '.i .'.in st ?cot, Was bit Im - hind the hen ' by some uuknotg par? ty s.ntl Ww packet book taken, Mr. titbbcs was for. ml by m-l/thtSOfU in t ?>?? ?tri to ion liti n, da .?-d. ;,mJ was immediately taken to hi* tiuttie. It <ra* found that he ha?1 h terete f,*os!i i*. i.<- i tick of the head. The injured man when he regain* i connieje^iHiiessi claimed ;h..r ho ?;i? i not gee wiio hir him. i>m PiippoHed that it was soJeas) me bi lit (1 a tree The place where he \i i? spsauUed is mar the into..** tectlvn of Marlon and Wa^iimj^cm streets and i- vei dark. >i. j?npare w re found scattered around the rhie val ;. He had his w*t< h. pie ?in i.ii'i:- only h!S |ioekcrbohk. It-- is not ari*ious!> injured so hi.- relative.* :.t.tt ?sj ; e tonight, The i bllce ere making ? rigid In voi-ilaati u of the ease Which hi one of ho h v!.?i .-: perpetrated in Colum i in years, as a prominent man was assaulted and robbed St B time whOn t!. [u epic thronged tin1 street und al moM v. iliin u stone's throw of the. fir.am iul district and Mr. OmbeSf bank. Kong Kong. Morch s.?Move than < i| i hundred Chinese are botst vast to have been drowned in the wreck o, the Steamer Hong Komi on t?un o* k b'. ml offJPOrt gwatow, Kwan tm n Province on March Srst. Th* steamer was r British vtasel of thlny aixto ttuudred tons und carried -1 . n hundred Chinese of whom onij. a.e reported ??? 8 U'-li. >:< . V irk, March v H:imina*!esj ... ih.* twelve houi day In mUis of the ''?*.... ; ? - ?teo| corporation is be? iltg . ;. :?(, i^il |r. ; i fllllllltifll'l.! COIO poscd it i le pf? side nte of subsidi?r? . ;on.| rhairmau ftary aunouuo* ed lud - y. The f; ? m. rs who arc wedded tO cotton ii ay n >t believe it. but luahgne ?ie 11. ie rift y per cent will m-g.; he present sertOUi altua Iii ii und ?'? i i sp< .'.!ly l.mkrupt the soi.rti The circus S'lll coma quickly If :.. ? Jun cat ton acreage report of thi government snows thai thcrv bus been little or no ivdootibn. Oaty* at diaslle ? ut In cotton exreejgo can sa.v* the south from ruin. No reduction moans tbu* < ;.on nans will be call ed and the t emendors surplsii of cotton will be thrown on the market at any prlee it will bring. The mills. :< m i .. k! foreign, that can otntaln ... n .'.n will la . in a suppl>* ? ? enfton sum* lent for a year or me I there wlil be no mark.-t !?.. Iba year's ? .?? p. Which at ISSStJ ? :<i ? ifting candl*!eiis, Ih a puj?*' Stii'idcN i i.? I n,.t acsslfsj. 'Ibis l*i it )? .?? t [ohm h it .t is d storn rejnrtsty,' accor<ling t ? tae most trustworthy ii, a: i ri ol taoiablr. The mere ? It n LIn ?Ulli hiakes fbiM year the K <.'!.r \\ i 1 ... l||,> lo. on hot b cott?a% in i u.i-v a foi cotton produced this year. The farmer who ma ken a ;.i'.^ < || h;s farm tii's year. i?-g?rii* l??s of cotton will be the tortunato nuin at the end of the season. There are t*\o live questions before tlu !a i a>.ss and cltls . 11s of Sumtev cocnty, \ the couniy comt an.' ti>.s i?. ^tuning a* on e or poetponement nt w. rk on th-- syotem of bard ?Ui'fUced highWs 'S f >r a ha h fi bond lasyt of b . ruQ was authorised laM year. W.M h'ngion, March X,?Pix^sgslent ! .? Em; cncutiuered the that big patronage drive today alien hin ofaea wns . i?',-.< d py c^ng^ssenee aad et :n rs. *a\o. t af them are under stood to h*- recommending re-ap itmcutA Senator Ledge was otie of lhe callers, but he is understood to have talked of foreign malloiH. VI ifjj <i'hdwrij; AI:?* Uli : OtlN v VTct* IT? -iil? in o. Ti Y ITO Whnl Ca? Wc Do lor You? < "i! ambition is to m >ke thin a bank Ol real ]>?'rs?m.il hpj*\ Ico. ? n faclllttX : ro saoh that we ran probably l>? of (.'?vi! help t<? runny af our fronds whether th?*y ara patrons n? this Imuk i?r not, snd we wish theiu to tecl at l o? ?'.. to ? all on uj at any time, and it will b< a phasute lo rcn ii i \ \ M*n such servtoa sas can. \ glance at our last statement is proof ii; t a gvi at many art ubin^ oiu/ Kuvinm Department for tho "Jlatas i ay'\ W by not you ? First National Bank Sumter, S. C. The National Bank of r Ik ? ? 4 I || 0 l> '? ?? ?> 11 - ? ft ? .. .. jgpfS l*V" S^s South Carolina of fctmntor, 8. c < apitat MO.000 KurftlNS and 1'iofiis 5?b0 COO Ktrong nod rrogrfssn-ys im> Most raioatsvklnc HCKV1CB with OUUKTB?! fHva os i Ik? PkMujsDre of tse>rrbsg Ton The Bank of the Rank; and File c. a. Rnwi.'Vftii>. RAU: I ko\Y1,ANI> Csamte*