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WASHINOTON LETTER. (From our Regular O >rro>po:uloni.) WASHINGTON, I>. Jan. I I ? Financial topics have boon much ?1 iscusse-1 this week, but it win not on the Hours of the House or Senate, i but in the committee rooms an?l between individual senators an I re pre I sentatives. Eailv in the week Senator Chandler started the hull rolling, us it were, by declaring in the most emphatic language that he hi! just : bad a talk with President MoKinley on the subject, and that the Presi dent was ju-t as g ?o l a birneallist a" lie (Chandler) was. and that lie hud not given up international bimetallism, hut intended t? send the coru111 ssion to Europe again at the first favorable opportunity. Then iliev' was u bf'ezy little talk in the room of the Senate tin imv e iminitteb on the res'bition "fibred hv Senator Teller. declaring I nitcd St.ites b >nd-> t?. I lie pavahle in silv. r <1'liars, at the option < t' the g?ve*. hfnent ('ousid- ! eration ot' the reso'u' ?>ti \va< post polled a invk. I hell there wire !"iij financial ta ks by ex-S na'or K<1 , mends and ? x-St.ei o'ary 1'aii ? !?il?*. member-, of the monetary commission, before the House euinnttee "ti bankiu? atid currency, :o favo: of the bili prepared an I recommended by that commits on. It* those who favor the ret nthm of the present civil service status reailv believe, as they say they bo. that ihe members of the lloiso who >aid > ? many bitter things during toe deln'e on the legiska ive, exee itive ai>d j nbcial appropriation bill, wliieh was passed this week, are sitis.'ied no v that they have gotten their speeches in the Koeord which can be distributed am >n^ ilieir constituents. . i 1.1.,.i . . . ... < i ... li't'V ?nr niti ' it i ii'ii* iiw.i^rnlati-1* nil. Tin* :i lit is MIV Work in J luinlor than rviT n> mik" ?i w??r*-? un<l sir?* ixpro-siiio ? ..nfi?l?*ne- in t!i ir ability to a,-t ilirir hi 1 provi I n_' ! r a iiKxlilicil riv il .? ? n iiv law ;. < !*?rt* th?11'?lls?", ;i11 1 t'i |.1 I i Jure tjiivs lit M-.-inii rl'Si'-'. Siniii1 nt tla'Mi 11 )w ? xji ? ?? Ihmm' that tai* I'lV-iili-m will m-i iihi iit'v tin1 'awn; lull--. Inriiil'C tliat wnaM wrauoii tin in. 1 v r>at >.<i?'111 _r villi1 U Imi Mount i tiirtmiM' \nil' t<?r their t il!. It tin' r- \ i liii'.> i ? I in.' i y t n: null t should > 111?\\ a ?'o:ii!i>rr.t!i!c >u?| lit- I lU'Xt \v litti'l' I lit'l * > l.kriv t'i In* a In.: booming public I uiMili,; ii'^i.-lation. It if11 t likely that any public biiiblilio Inl's will 1 a* ]a>Milby tin- House at tin' present scssi uwin^ to the altiiikIo of tl.c si1111 i11i>11ati> n tl ? speaker ami llu' rhirinaii < I the l oiniiiitti'i' i n :i|ijiri>j?i iatii'ii> tuwinU ket'i int: 'lie : {>]>i*< {>i imam ib.uii t" tin* lowest amour i. 1 lint >n far as pnb'ie lmi iliivs an- c i?i-i-i i. i t'.lis ji'.lii y i-ii't j 1 iv. i11a ica-l nc I>ait III tin->.'111(1*. wli.-li I. a * a I na-! i j?axM"l a 11 ii in In i* <1 | u !.c I. li'.linj I.ills ami l.ki'iy t pi?> hi.nr. in r>In-fore ai!jonriiini'iit. I be-e li.lis w j j i he <'It the 11< lir-e r;in let .r t 111! ujiPiiin.' of the l.i-t -1 <-i 11 <1 the I'lflt-fifth < >s ; < 11 i. .t tli' it \? ti ill's show a Mir;.his. tin- n.os' i?f tlii-tn ati' likely t" |ias-eil. 1 f lie IV is a continue'! i 'Hil!ii t t; :?t will lean tin aeiahle arioiinenr N>r a intitiui;; tion ot the t le-ent an't-ufj r ; r.ation )m>1 ey in the Iloi?e, ami 11 anv Ian ii illir-htlliniy teW lis will he ilisajijioititeil. The pi s'al ailthi 1-ties li.sYO tlei t'ieii iijion the ile>ietis to he u-iil U]tt>li the > erics el'st-ituje. tn he i?;teil in e- ta iii?*m >ia i"ti el tin !Hii!>Miii?111 11<I I litel national I IxI le-i iuli to he liehl ai ' 'main ::e\t Minuter. Tliev are a- follow < t||e cell'., I e i I \ .J t !.? M !>?;>*i)')'i !?i\i r h\Mar |in 11 : "J i , !,:.. I i.iii.iti < hit f. I cent. I ?u!i i ) In;lit. ?*? i11 . !'a:hi.i. i r. I* 11:! ? 11 i;ii-i11*_r t lie lla^ "ii tiie I inch a- ; S et nt . cm. .'lant W.I'J II tiMii-: I" inn-.. tctt.a-eetie: ei-iit . 1 .'. i\ aiei < :jtfj : i I. hat \ e^'ili^' "i- a 'hIh iin mill: !{ e k I -i..i.11 I!r 1. |>-r. ."ti nt 'in ilia. A in n the |'4?I.; e.iah? v. ]i> > a!\\a\.? look hiJiealh t'.e mii |.co "!' thino>t t lie a jvjiat eiit !y tent ..a e.-.ea j e . I' >eti : tut' ll.it in linta 'ieli at a' tl'ie ha:.?i? of ihe < h iu l.e_' -I cm ; ? i."t tv.'ai'!< 11 :iai : Ii V. ( : I ' I i i- T i i i n:ir i>i ).< !.: is wi i*i iiv .**etia nr J i' Ufa k or t < < !% ' i ! I. e i'ii!i, i i i|;t : i t' I.is < >"( :i_rne I'V yh II .: i .in ;i -i 'iylit. :i 11 < 1 niter lit \ i r -J :i. ? ?11?].i i is |iin'j>'i<e. in pie Ins e in i are ; it I- I "lis lill'e. '.HI. .Ii ill.- lull Tit <*ti<>11. that ?s n rule a ! nl'tlte |<i!iticiuliS. reyal'lle-s || Jury. Ill !: j i - ill t ? tliiiik t..;if .V|1 I'm 1 .H:iki r v r *< 'tie-. Ui le j'i-t !!' ! I.| tie I ii lUi,. fniici - Tin y ny f .t .vi iint i i I nil lei 11 ;n I jr. i . tie i! i \ ui I *r? -i i. ii t Mel\ in !e v - !i ei |i i , v ir 11 i iiy ; _'ii eiI ' Tei a'or ! raker in lie j> 1 .t;e? i ! Jicir S'sife ntei rut ; ly u knl .i\ i r i i- it i mi -. iin! tint t)ii? w i? i lie Hi -t nji| '!' it.. ' :' S si.ttm I u.nk? t luui i ' ! I .. ' lie \\ ieiil? i| mm j iit> r in i 1 i an 1 1 ti nt in it- i i' t? ' .. tnr II nil ..II t l'i e i . I in : 11< i Ii - ; ir cti'l . \> tli iiov nii'l in ti e lTtun . J k 1m* only ?1 .<1 what any iIi t shrewd polt i ian would have <1 tie undr the s^tue eircotiist meee. It is nwtll'tt'' t> >ay that there are oth r men who ' taku an entirely different view of the i * matter, and who regard recent hap- 51 pelting* at Columbus as a blot upon ? the good name of the groat State of 1 Ohio, hut they are not in politic*. j N Tin* outlook for the annexation of ' 11 iw.iii through the treaty, which is! now under diseu-*i>>n bv the Senate. 1' ! is n >t as go id as it was a week ago, | O t o ! although the friends of the treatv ar<* i j s*ill ehiituin^ t at the tieee^aarv two- j1 | " , j ill r Is vote will l>e obtained for i\ ! Senators Thurston of Nebraska, and! 1(1 ar of Iowa, who had been put j down as favoring the treaty, this i week atinoune-'d their intention to 1 I vote against its ratification; and WclInrgt 'N of Maryland, M:?soii Illinois, ! and Spooncr of Wisconsin. are in ' doubt sis to how they will vote, i Hu"?ses as to how 'on*; the Senate will debate the treaty before taking a vo'c will run sill the way front two j weeks to three months. what the powers owe. A hading llritish statist'chin lots j recently compiled a number of inter-1 o.-ting ligutes bearing upon the iisi' i< >i<:i 1 debts owed by the leading powers of the globe, j '!' ? make use of some of these tiguri s { , it app. sirs tlia* iti ls7'i the indebted-| ! ne-s of the various powers ranked as I : follows: Kranee, $l,fi0?.000.000; j <ire11 liritain. $d.000.000.000; the! ; lu to.! Si a i os, .Sj.lMtMMMUMM); Italy i j 1.0 e'.OOO.OOO. Austria Hungary. I | SI.!.?1 0. <>00,000; Spain. Sl.S7o.000. j (??"?: llu-sia. SI.TtiO.Otto^JOO, and I Hon. any, 1.000,000,000. At the present time these same powers with respect to their national j debt-, rank in the following order : : France. $0.-100.000.000; (neat | llritiin. $d.i!Jd,00tt; Amtrij-Ilun' gary. $d.i:;O.OOi?.<IOO. Italy, $J.o00, | .HHMMHI; Spain. $1.7t)d.od0.000; the ! lusted stat'S, $l.44d.<>00.000, and ! Hennany. $ I-"i.00O,0<>0. i >11; in'he past twenty years tin , l.i'lis ?.f France, Austria-Hungary. | llns-oa. an l Italv' have increased j while th se el (iresit Hritain. the I n it ?'d Stat"-. < io. man v and Spain 1 have ilecieased. \\ ;t!i respect to the ! debt of S pain it mu?i he observed that i up to the ti.ue i?f ihe t'uhan uprising i - o had succeeded in leducing it eonj siderahlv: and that, in spite > f the J | liiM\ v oldigat otis entailed upOli her 1 I'V nn iit 1 Military i*:itn|?*is, .sli<* is I still able to show a smaller debt than j hi The debt of France shows jail i n el ease of $l.!M)O,U00.UU0; thai lot' Austria-Hungary, an increase ol j -Si.!iMi.ouii.iHni; that of liussia. an i ciease ot J?!"*'.,nil that ' of I a!y an increase of ; : The lar?j? st decrease during this same r i period of tune is credited to the I nite<l Sla'c.-, W ho?e debt at tile present tillle j -l o\v> a redu< tioii of ^t'."?.~>.OUO.OUO. ! The other reductions are as follows: ! ' Ircat 1 irit.iin. ^''mo.OOU.OOO: (ier-| in in v. .?7.'?.tnn>,0U0, an?l> pain. Si 10- ' X i j !(!!(,()(I(). , Frane "s extra t .limn v debt is due j I irge'y t > the extensive military and I naval "Htlit-. which that town has I 1 ... I endeavored to tiiain'aiii ?1 urIrrthe I |. i*-t few years: ami the extravagan* I habits oi the people may also have: I ?omething to do with it. As to the i ! reihiction of the national debt of this I country, it has been accomplished j through the exercise of rigid economy, j and hut for the outrageous pension J f-a.nU pcipctratcd upon the govern iiu'til. it might l>c much smaller than ' I . it > at j risi'iit. .?. Couid Do \\ it Ik ut "5hon." Mr. I., a good naturcd < let man. ' i > ii ? a* ii<- in "|ii n un MI a ctoi niliMi*lliess ill :i ?*? villi 11" V tow li. II?' had iii !i!> i :11; !??'?" oiir .ii }111 S.. whom }i? ; iii :i< I v :i net I I rot u Oil.*! i I hi v to In ;ii I i i'fiu. > nice iii* promotion .loiiti i i 11 1 f\i n:l times ;-*kcil i' ran im-rcax*; t * i 'arv. ami each tiiii'' Iii* i ( ? 11II ?f iiail I?? o.i jruhted. t Mn' till't'li- j in j In- i lT-i ?i appeared ::t 11n* o|i| ; 1 , iMi't'i *li a It f * i|i * k with am-tlief le jt:c*t I'-ir in iiirri-:i?K f ten dollars a ttiontli. \ \ Shoit, >:tiil Mr. I.. "I dink 1 lavs von pootv \?*!I alrcttv: vat . I ?r I !?a' * \ on any ni iv "Wi .l. replied I<?1111. c >!i(i<l?*i * I at!) your pr tiripal 11? lj> here. 1 know (wiry detail o|" tin- hu<:ne>s. j n id imli c d, I think that \ou could) hn. 'jet aloli^ v. iihoiit inc. i "1* "I t \ v. >hoti. vat u nhl I <1 > -n'-] <?>c y< n vas to die'r "Will. I suppose that Mai would i a t<> jit a'oii-j without me then. 'l iic old Tent n t >ok sevir.il whiils l.otn ln> nnd hti.nly 'aid: I "Veil. >i.i ti. I mn-.-s yon h ttel not -i-lei \ ours- li de id. , l'.l< K! ! : \ " ** A!,;\!CA *.\!.\T.. I ' -I Mlivi* .li 1 !.- U'Ollil lot- cuts, ;l 111 lll-i . -. !i -. ll' -1 . -.1 ' liieliin le\?'i a i -. l i*i 11 i. !. a Ml" ! i i i a I *. i-ii..!?: it. . c i.: . .;i <t ...! .-.kin i ii|it. i. . and p >.- u '.si . . an - o: i *. oi no j .e. k ipiiiid. li iii'.m il to *ji v? |? lie ! *. 11 .->! at I i> 1.1 : Ti: i| i . letiilaieil. I'lie 'J*i e. nt * i \i i\, 1' i) .she I?\ I ' < I >u!.i A MILLIONAIRE'S CHARITY. J din D. Ro<-kefMI?T Iihs jriven Millions of dollar* for educational and re- yi igio .s purposes, and it is said itiai he rc Iways take" care to surround each ol ;ifc vfi^h conditions that make it cer- gi ain that his money is spent in a way 1 vhich will best accomplish the object g ie has in view.?Chicago Tribune. > This is the kind of benevolence si ivhich very rieh men ?lelight in?v V lieiievolence in large Mi ng-*, exploited si in the newspapers and creating a stir V in thc? o.nmanitv. lie gives in li ons e to schools and col cges and chun lies, fi but bow about charity? "1 ba\e n riven ju-t sixty een's in personal v charity the last year."' is what be said n to a friend a day or two ago. That is h the difference between "princely niun- b ilicence" and Christian cliarny. The t beggar tuny fall fainting bv the way- ( side, the widow ami fa'herless may ? starve and freeze, the shivering child h may fall dead in the gutt-r. These g are all ovnrvdn v vvirli ?l>o .. millionaire has no concern, hut a paragraph in the newspaper to the cfleet that he had given a hundred thous ?nd or a milli >n to endow a colleire is a ^ salve to his conscience and a full s t- ., tleinctit of all demands on him, and li he doubthss thinks himself entitled 11 special credit for having given away J the sum of sixty cents for "personal ., charity." <i "Aiso for the raritv t >t < lirhti hi charity Under tiie sun." 1 Sang Tom llool. prohahly with | sueli a ease before him as the one in t ipiest'ion. I !e h nl dotih'less seen ;l?e | children of the ; or growing up in J rags and misery, had seen helpless ami , hungry women going to ruin to save t themselves front death hv starvation. 1 had seen men committing crime to J, provide hread for a suffering farailv. v and en the other hand had seen mil- r 1 otis dealt out in ostentatious hencvoleneo where it would create remark and he heralded to the world to the f credit of the givers. This is not the 'I chaiitv which the Savior taught and 1 ' f which Haul preached and wrote. It is not the kind of charity of which Shakespeare said : 1 haiitv itself fa'tils the law. And who eau sever love from charity?" t Millions for educational and r lig- , ions purposes and sixty cents for a ehari'v ! ? Ainericus((.la.) Times He- l eordcr. '. Atlanta's Noblest Guests. t Mrs. Jeffi rs ?n Davis is to he ?ho guest of the United Confederate \ ef erans* Association during the reunion ' m .j ill v. Mie lia< boon tnviteil j iias aeccpted. miss W iiiiiic I >a\ is ( ami Mrs. Haves. nl-n tlie ?lan??1 ?t?-l* I ' f Mr 1 >avis. lias been ii*vi?e?l :m?l 1 -"In* ami her two ehihlren will l?e here I'lm iuvititon extended these three ] adies ?1 nl not roiuo from any one i camp of veterans. llvcrv camp in flic Sta'e jnine.i in tilling a special invitation to tlie willow ami the daiiaht'ts of the gn at j Colifodemtc chieftain. A special s tiain will he sent to tho-e distim- q guishc 1 guests, ami an escort of vet- a oralis will bring them to the etc. C The escort will be composed of veterans from the various camps of the si State* Already there are a large S number of old soldiers who are applicants for positii ns u this escort. n Mrs. Davis and her daughters will ** he the central figures in ad of the receptions tendered the veterans and at all "t the meetings of the association. There w ill he a number oi re- ^ epiioli- _'i i ll h'-lto- f Mrs. 1 Davis. Miss Da \ i - and Mrs. Hayes. I ii - r as many attentions as ran he i tow d- d into a tew days will he show n i the :i. i he earning of m's. 1);.\ :-s ^ and 1 or daughters is iwiirdcil as the i.ToW (? :? I III C ??l" t! i I (' 1111 i < 111. All ill ilit' rumps i | tin* veterans o? ire now h fin 11iii tit met tinir- e: t-i .li-euss plans lor tiii' reuni n ami si | < ? fret afiaiiirruii nts f.r the enter- a. tainin^ if the oM s< hher- tliat arc t It hum'. Tonight i'miisi Walker will ImM a U: meeting ail*! ilis(*n?i the sitiiati. p. i 7' i'iie veterans all over the ^'ate air ? a kin 15 an ac'ivc interest iii the C"iii 130 n<5 renin ii ami are valuable ii'l t?i ihe Knit.hi county a-s' rati- n-. ?A'laira .loutnnl "Hi W(1 (Uidget of Definitions. r > /alt I'atl i'it ? 'I lie man who 1/ecils for M lie I., n. lit of I i- i imiitry. __ I'ol.ti .aii?lie man who Mecii- ? lis country for his ,.\m, licn.fr. j; K\*.i I ei e ? S< IIII'I liii: .' that i- f rou^lr hy H1.! a.;e or l?r 1115s i\ J| ' " it.ee!t?'1 ' t!;' 1 15 th.lt 1 I* I". _ : i;j s:i til ma.1 in'o .1 1 1) h j| W iirhii:! ?! In' iriial result of a f nee 11.5 between two pn_' i-t-. ? A1.1 I'll*..: ? What tlii' iliii tor -:sY> .have when he ilon't know what t | 11- volt ?< hie i''o News. " MOLLIE PITCHER'S aRAVE. There if a very liis'oric old grav ml in Carlisle. Pa., in which lie <h mains of Mollic Pi cher, the heroin ' tb?* buttle of Muimouth, over whoa rave a mooutnent was erectetl i 870. Mollic was the wifeofSci "ant Ilav, anil daring the"battle c Ionmnudt, she was with her hmbun applying the troops with watei Vhcii her husband was struck dowr lie took his place at the gun. Oeneri Viidiingt-m saw her and commissi.>r d her on the spot. Iler husband wa mod to be only wojnded, and sh iur.?cd him back t<> health, and serve rith liito seven years and niti rnitlis. She die 1 in 1S32, and wa uried with military honors It In ecu claimed that the monument ov< he grave of Luanda Horn, in Sout Carolina, who went through the civ fur with her husband was the on I aitle monument on any woman rive, but this is not correct.?E> liungc. HOW TO FIND OUT. Kill a Imtlle or coininon glass wil n ine ami let it stand twenty-four hour Hisliment or settling indicates an ni lealthy condition of the kidneys. Wlu n ine . tains linen it is evidence of kidiu rouble. Too frequent desire to urina II |U1II1 III LIU' USUK, IS 1IISL) COI1VIIIC1I inxif that tlu? kidneys :nul bladder a nit of order. WIIAT TO DO. There is comfort in the knowledge: iften expressed. l hat Dr. Kilmer's Swan hnit, the great kidney remedy full very wish in relieving pain in the liae ;idileys. li\er, bladder and every part n inary pass ig? *. It corrects inahili o hold urine and scalding pain in |>a> ng it. or bad effects following use upior, wine or beer, and overcomes th inpleasant necessity of being compel! o get tip many times during the nig 0 urinate. The mild and the extraon lary effort of Swaui|>-Koot is so* caii/." d. It stands the highest for vonderful cures of the most distressii ases. It you need a tnediciueyou slioti lave the liest, Sold by druggist. 1'ri if!) cents and one dollar. You may ha 1 sample ls?ttie and pamphlet Imtli se ree by mail. Mention Tut; Uxu I'imks ai.d send vonraddress to Dr. K ie r iV: Co., IViighumioii, N. V. 2*?-ly. . <y ? An unsnre.-sful speiker <if'ten niov ii.-> lnaiei"s"; they get up and go out. * it is easy to eat eh a cold and iustasea o get r d of it if you comiiiei.ee early ise ()ue M mute ?'oiigli ?'me. It cui :oliglis, colds, h onchilis. pueuinoi aid all throat and lung troubles. It Mea-ant to take, safe to use and sure ure. For sale by F. C. Duke and Loc lart Mills. The way of the transgressor is the ro o wealth?for the criminal lawyer. Mrs. Man Uird, Hatrishurg, Fa.,sa My child is worth millions to me, ) would have lost her by croup had I n 11vested twenty-five cents m a Inittle >ne Minute Cough Cure.*' It. cm oiighs. colds and all throat and hi! roubles. For sale by F. C. Duke ai .ocknail .Mills. ()i?' Miiiuif Coimli ('im*curesquick) riiai's ?? liat \?'U want ! For sale by Diikeaial I.oekliart Mills. Who Can Measure 'ho influence of the mother! ! hapes the course of unborn pet rations?gees sounding throug 1! coming ages and enters t? onfines c t Eternity. "With what care, therefor hould the Expectant Mother t uarded, and how great the e irt bo to ward off danger an lake her life happy. Mother's Friend /stem that Child-Birth is mad }sy and the time of recover; icrtenod?many say "stronge Ctcr than before confinement. . insures safety to life of botl icf her and child. All who hav :>cd "Mother's Friend" say the; ill never be without it aprair o other remedy robs confine ient of it3 pain. onofoiYiT whov wtfo n*<-d 'Moftior'a Friani :h that if Hho had tu ito through tho ordci tin, and tbero wore but four bottle* to t tuincd. find tlm oo'V was *100.00 per bottle. h >uld have them." (it.o. i.ayton, Dayton,obk hy Miit, nn w\\# of oricf. fi.ro PFR BOTTI-P. B?o| "t X!M *1 ANT MOTMHRS" mailed frr# containm iiahlr information and voluntary tcttinooialt, C 3RADFICLD REGULATOR CO.. ATLANTA. Gi sold AY all DAUUOOIATA. *VWV-/?Ar^A\**VIVA\- VWWVIA*%*< nnvthtng vwi invent or Improve; ?!-<? iretf ( AVt?.T. lrt-jE M^I.K.t HYiiU.Hf . r 'JCSIGNS P.ilM EM 1:0N. :.'t i I, or | lrolo. # book o? pat eatsf^^ral v a. a. snow &. co.| !'. lentLowywOt WASHINGTON, D. C? | v*. yvwwwwkwvww^vyi-/vw?%4 They Can't Help It! c e ????. a e A customer the other day n said: "Where do you all get < .. your flour? It is so much bet)f tor than any I have been able d to pet." ; Also another customer from i near Sedalia says: "That $ "> flour of yours is just good enough for any body. It is 13 not as white as your.fG flour, e but it certainly makes a good eating biscuit. I'll take a a bsirrel. ks This is the opinion of all ,r who use the flour. It is the ]i best, for the money. Once il tried, forever a user. Sold by 8 n Wpav M'o-'r If X 9 f T 1 f JL T m ^ * | GREAT REDUCTION! th ?n For a tew clays only we will 'y sell our entire stock of merte chandise at 25 per cent, to 50 re per cent, less than regular prices, except groceries, which we will sell at a reduced price ',p also, but not so much, iis Will sell many things at even k\ less than half price. lL'v Come at once before the best things are taken. S. M. Rice Jr., E. U. lit li_ For the "Womler Store.*' ^ Moved just across the street. il<l _ ? THE<T ,{?] Is the "Nation* 1'iate," and ot the lx*st. Can suit anyone in pricesami terms. W. M. 1I1CE, Jr., E. U. iU' The Music and Sewing Machine Man. ? ORIGINAL PACKAGE STORK ot ot UNDER THE OPEPA HOUSE Z ON BACHELOR STREET. nd A full and well assorted line of Pure Old North Carolina Corn Whiskies,Old Kentucky _ Ryes, California Wines and Brandies, Imported Wines, Cognac, and Pure Medicinal [t Liquors of all descriptions ? For Holiday Trade. Le I call particular attention to my large supply ot Old Corn e, and Rye Whiskies, in Jugs and e Cartons. Prices moderate. Quality first class. I handle d ..e : i ? u--i iiu ciiciiiiuai wmsKcys. W. A. SMITH, "JOLLY DOC." , No goods sold to minors or 3. habitual drunkards. c Union Marble s And Granite W orks i- ????????????? d V !- : Geo. Geddes, e C Mninil'arhiivr i?l ami l>i*ali*r in Iliyli j ( miles lit' Marl>!?' ami (iranite, and r finished in theliest |nis.sil?le nian,, ner in the most h AUTISTIC STYLES AT LOWe EST PRICES. 7 ' l. | 11*011 lCuil inir A I Kuotol'v I I Ami put up unit.is. Would l?- j , .j pleased to liuure on any work in : ?i my lino you coutompluto having ' ' 16 done. Von can make I tetter t??rin^ . >e with mo iinil Savk Aoknts -J."> i | |?ereeiit. < '<?l mission. Vou will , ! see and know just what you are UOttinu. N-? work too la rue and k, none too small. All t i lank fully received,and I will.show my apprc? , ciatioii hy uivinu satisfaction. Kcsjieet fully. j George Geddes. | NOTICE. ' j I ; Not: ( is h?'lfh\ l:i\? 11 that Mrs. Iloli ; lali Askow has liiod Iter |>cl it ion with me tor hoiiK'sti-ad exemption in tin* personal propi rlv o| \V. I.. Askow. deeea-ed. lor " liersell and child. Win. !J. Askow. Tho 'I j said petition will U- Inn id lieforo mo on ' ?' j tho 1 'J111 day of .lanuarv. 1 J It <J. XI. I'EAKK, Muster. Consumption Can be COUTHBRN railway. Cured. Nothing con hi be fairer, more philan thropie or carry more joy to the afflicted * than the offer of T. A. Slocum, M. C. 9mIwm4 Mw4?U la *T'd of New York city. ^ 4Vtv 4 tilt, Confident that he lias discovered a ?Eu,ir " reliable cure for consumption and ITATKUIt I it. all bronchial, throat and lung diseases, f- wa?...T" r ? m m general decline and weakness, loss of E.1 &Itu>fete.?.???.. II 00 a ? llesh and all conditions of wasting, and || ; 11 J ? to make its great merits known. Ire will M | 3 ? ? send 1'n-e, three bottles to any reader of Af. Orjwiwooi ?... la a a The Times who may lie suffering. J- . 5 f *2 Already this "new scientific course of v* toHf""' "i u 1 5 medicine" lias permanently cured thou- <K* YtjSlit ' ~| ad p S sands of apjmrently hopeless cases. 1 r* flr'..?HII.*7 1 *'* ~ < fifl p"i2 Tlie Doctor considers it bia religious |- I ^ duly?a duty which lie owes to humanity mm'"'innwa ' v ? D?nr to donate his int'allilile cure. 1TATI0NA Un. fa ... . . m rr. U - J lie nas proven tne ureaued consnmp- }n? tion to lie a rumble disease beyond any Z nil'" doubt, iind bas on Die in bis American and Et. An<for?oq ' "II (Vi n n* European lal(oratories testimonials of Mteii Tl to m experience from tbose lienetitted and Ar. Ponusidis' la oa p ? cured, in all parts of tne world. !**' aPSstMIp _tl "? Don't delay until it is too late. Con- l*?' nrfnT^HHi I 00 p m sumption uninterrupted, means s|?ee<ly I 2& p m and certain death. Address T. A. ** Jf*wb*LrZ. Slocuni, M. C.. 117 Pine street. New Ap. Su'mbis* nopn York, and when writing the Doctor, Xr ' B do p m give expi-ess and jmstolfice address, and KITjrTpBiTyl .TiTIA?. [TOTjr|T>niljr please inentiou reading this article in yo. oNoia **" ?! The Times. 7 ^Lw.. qmri^ton. ?_ff JKb 11 Ik *' .... Columbia " SSBp o ?j? ? u* B07nl215p Alston M 2 45p 8Us }00?n l?p - Bnntuo - J?p 7 4<te 0 20* 2?p - .Union. - I (Hp 7 80p I ONn tap - ....ioosssill*.... - 19 ?p SMp ?m tVl? 0 ta* 2 8Tp - ...... Fssolst - It Up 8?Tp AIII Hit? ltte IlOp Ar..tpsrtosbBr|. Lrllgs 6 20p i 46* 0S8p Lr. . Bpsrt**burg.. Ar II & 8 Otp Housekeep's Friend. * Trains ? sol 10 ssrry *]?g*nl Pullmsa slssptsg c*rs bstwss* Qoltunbln nnd Ashsvllls, urouts d?Uy bstsrsM Jsskssnrllls snd Clnsln If you want to know where to get pnti. what vou need let me tell you. ?0ohl"nii7^nv.^as'pTm^ !' IX SMITH lias moved to the Old ~" Dispensary where you can get :?ii "2nS"ft?^ everything you want in the line of fvsstibuisd LiMitsd): southbound. i:ts *. ?s^ v , , , , ,, .. ,, . 4 JO p. as.. 12 JO p. m (vsstlbulsd Limits*). V egetables and F ruits. Canned r ruiimsn Goods of all descriptions. Sixteen TuUmsnpnincnniMptnr cartonTrsins83s*4 to IS pounds of Sugar for a dollar. ^ jit cuLp Bacon 7 cents tier pound. Ilams ?*u. Rupsriotsndsmt Trnfflo M*g*r. in: 1 Wnsbinglnn. D. Gk Washington. D. Q, 11 to lijc. per yound. Rice and ^.^xurk. a. n. hahdwick. llominy. Arbuckle's Coffee, 7 *^2SEku?\ a ^'"" ItJTnfn'o^ packages to the dollar. Goo<l 1 ' Green Coffee, 7 to 10 pounds to p M FAIlR< GEO. MUNUO the dollar. Give me a coll and President Cashier. *** " i Merchants' Planters' National L. D. SMITH, ?BANK,v Deailer ol Low Prlees. OF UNION' 8> C* GEORGE BOLICK, stock I BRICK AND STONE MASON. To till - $1<U,OUO WORK ON GRATES A SPECIALTY. OBicpni_P. M. Farr, Plwill,?t; A. II Foster, Vice President; George Monro Orders left at Times Office or Fac- C'asliier; J. 1>. Arthur, Assistant Cashier tory Ilouse No. 97 will receive Directors?W. II. Wallace, A. G. Hice, prompt attention. 48?3m. Win. JefTeriea, T. C'. Duncan, .1. A. Fant, J. T. Douglas, E. P. McKissick, ?^?????? a, II. Foster. GROCERIES! _ WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS. c-t; Coal, I have just received a full line jufore Coal of fancy groceries for the Better Coal, HOLIDAY TRADE, AH Kinds coai And Full Weight at Leggett's celebrate! clean ch [>rices. Currants and heedless Raisins. --? ?~~' """ ' Desiring to minimize the cost of A FULL LINE OF living during the hard winter season, P ^ i gy . ^ we have formed the Union Coal Co., icsli banned Goods, Cheese, anj wj]j fumigh coai at the lowest Nuts, etc., with quality living prices, and all orders left with ??.l a A. W flrnnn .T A Wmur P TI auu jjuueM 10 Bint. Burkett or W. S. McLuro will have CALL AND SEE THEM prompt and careful attention. Please let us have your order. And get Prices before _ .. buying. A. W. GREEN, Manager. _____________ JtVIIm. P. C. Whisenant. HERE ,, 1 Am Running A T T a T) I? First Class Market. * ^ I have also n nice line of Groceries. rJL\ S ? I also have a? FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT. 18 nead<i"aitCTS f<,r Heavy and Fancy Groceries Ruben Jones'Plant Fender Fruits and Vegetables Fresh Fish twice a week. Polite attention to all. FPF.SH RPPin l am paying the highest price for good beef cattle and ., i i a ? . til other country produce. Ahv"^ Alsob.g All persons indebted to the firm of nssoitlTient Of 5 A 11. K Y A: SEXTON will please settle he same with me at once. T1 I T1 T"l III 0 Tl V 0 H. G. BAILEY. f 111 ?J W UilKO . " FOR T II E IJ 0 h 11) \Y 8 Legal Notice. oilice Master Futon County, ( J* F R R 1) M t. L U R R,. I'iiion, S. C., Jan. Jj, 180K. \ attorney at law. . A. Kant and 1'orleeer K. Kant, practiw* in all eonits. Olllce eorpart ner<. t railing under firm name 11,1 ' ,un ,llu 'idj?ment streets. <>t Pant Bros. vs. Lulu A. Harris " " * li. 111. ISotl?o. Nojitro is horohy Kivon lluit nil per- A1| sns .,N,; I hi- out lit i- ?? , , , " <t? ? i Hold, W . Harris, deceased, are re- luv ' uired to present them to the muster Hoiit Fostk); of ore the 7th of February, 185)8. , , T oil, w c. 11. PEAKK, Master. , IUniei BaJinktt l?*1, C0-8t. Hobt. W, Sajitoii.