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Work on The Rivers

WAsHISGroN, July 20.-Capt. F. v
Abbot, in charge Of river and har-
Dor improvements in North and South
Carolina, reports to the war department
that the Waccamaw is now safely navi-
gable over the whole improved portion
ebich extends further up every year,
most of the suags having been removed
the past season.
The little Pee Dee was roughly
worked over during the year and the
worst distractions removed The lower
part of the Great Pee Dee has been put
10 good condition and the proposed i'm
provemen: is nearly completed The
jetty operations have been pushed in
Winyab Bay with good results /; the
channel having steadily been deepened
and dredging toe canal is opening up
the Santee river to trade. SnaggIug
was continued Id the Wateree and Cor
garee. In Charleston harbor no re-
pairs we're made on the jetties, but
nearly 100000 was spent in dredg-
ing. Next year the work will be COM
pleted.
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The Campaign Meetings.

The following are the dates of ths
,ee.ings yet to be held:
Chesterfield. Tuesday, July 81.
Benne,tsville. Wednesday, July %
Darlington. Thursday. July %.
Florence, Friday, July "a.
Barnwell, Monday, July 27.
Aiken, Tuesday, July %.
Edge6eld, Wednesday. July 20.
Saluda, Saturday, August l..
Lexingtoe. Monday, August 3.
Winnsboro, Tuesday, August 4.
Columbia. Wednesday, August 5.
Orangeburg, Thursday, August s.
Newberry. Friday, August I.
Laurens. Saturday, AugustS.
Union. Monday, August 10.
Spartanburg, Tuesday. August IL.
Greenville. Wednesday. August IL.
Pickens. Thursday, August Is.
Ooonee. Friday, August IA.
Audersoa. Monday, August IT.
Abbeville, Wednesday. August 10.
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Priveteer Personals.

PRIvArEER TOWNSHIP, S. c., July 20, '36.
Yesterday the Rev. G T. Gresham preached
a good sermon at Bethel church on the srb-
ject, 'Faith Without Works is Dead" Dr.
E. A. Wyman will not be able to return to
the church, and after the sermon Mr. Gresham
was called to the pastorate for the next twelve
months he will preach at Bethel again the
second Sunday Of next month.
Next Monday afternoon, July 27, the Rer.
Mr. Bostick will address the Gospel Mission
Society at Bethel church.
For the last four years the children of the
late Mr. Ephraim Kolb have had reunion
at the home of the family (ln Clarendon)
Tie re-uuion this year took place last week !;
eleven of Mr.. Kolb's children and eighteen
grandchildren were present-one sou, Mr..
Hughson Kolb, of Florida, was absent. Four
who were present We're married, and the chill
dren-in-law, also some visitors were present.
Four of the sons-Messrs. Willis, Mack, Spur
geon and Rollin Kolb-live 10 the township.
The reunion was pleasant occasion.
Sir. Scott Dwight, who has been elected one
of the cotton weighers OF Sumter, is origi-
nally from Rchland, but has lived in our
township for several years. 1t is li:tle sim
gular that one of the cotton weigbers, Mr.
Dwight Shaw, should have sr-name like the
family name of the other weigher.
Mr.. j. H. Cubbage, who has been in Flor
ida, has returned home.
Mr. Bratton Ingram, one Of Privateer's
young farmers, has an almost black OK it is
three parts Jersey and one part Devon, and is
not quite three years old. Mr. Ingram also
ploughs horse, but be says be gets more sat-
isfaction in working this OK than be does with
the horse.
We certainly have had an abundance of
rain. McD. F
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Citadel Vacancies.

The chairman of the board Of visitors
OF The Citadel academy has announced
that the number Of vacancies from the
various counties are as follows Able
Vile 3, Edge6ela l, Richland |. Char
lesion l. Sumter 2, Clarendon l, Mar
ion l, Oraugeburg l, Baruwell 2,
Uoion l, Lancaster l, Kersbaw /,
Berkeley 2. Saluda l. Darlington /,
Colleton l, Spartanburg / Marlboro l.
This is an excellent opportunity for
young meu in these counties to get a
thorough education without COST The
course Of study at the Citadel is CON-
plete and annually number of young
men are graduated from it.
Competitive examinations are held to
fill the vacancies, the young man max
ing the highest marks in each county
being the wioner.-The State
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Ionia Letter.
IoNIA, s. c., July 20, 1896

IONA, s. c., July 20, 1896.
News has been scarce here and is yet, ex-
cept except sickness We have have had our
share of that.
Your correspondent has been travelling over
the country little (but We are no candidste)
and we 6nd crops very good. We attended
the Pomona Grange at Prosperity on last
Wednesday. From the reports of delegates
the Oranges 10 Sumter are in good condition.
The dinner was also good that day. We also
went TO the new county pic nic at Bishopvllle
on Saturday, the 18th. We say hurrah for
the new county. An executive committee of
ooe from each township Of the proposed Few
county was elected.
The public roads are being worked here
now. Oh, for the chain-gaug this way for
awhile. Hands are also ordered out to cut a
new road from Rose Hill through Beaver
dam Swamp, and across the public road at
Mr. j. E. Stuckey's, through Scapeoer Swamp
at Davis old mill, and into the road that
leads from Bishopyille to Camden. Now We
object, and here are our reasons: First, it
will be farther from Rose Hill 10 Bishopvlle,
and it will be farther from Rose Hill to Cam
den; 10 fact j! will be farther anywhere you
should want to 60 from Rose Hill. We can't t
see any use for the road. Again, two or three
years ago petition was gotten up for pub
lie road from Rattle Soake Springs (where
the Spring Hill road connects with the Black
River road) to Araut's Crossiug-a road
needed. Mr.. Diokins said it would cost the
county too much to bridge the swamp. We
ask Mr.. Dinkins how about the cost now. on
this new road across the same swamp where
will be one bridge. and at Davis old mill,
over Scapeo'er will be three? Is this new
road to catch votes? If 80, Mr.. Dinkins can
catch few more by cutting the Rattle Snake
Springs Road. LITTLE FARMER.
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On motion of II. G.. Moses,


Resolved, That the sons of any Comrade
who had been member of Company D, be
allowed TO attend our reunions aud partci-
pate in our proceedings; those go desiring
simply to give their names to the secretary.
An election for permanent officers was held
which resulted 8 follows:
Lieut.. J. Diggs Wilder, President; Private
Perry Moses, Vice President; Private H. c.
Moses, Secretary.
Comrades H. G. Moses, S. J. Brown, J. D.
Wilder, W. B. Trouble6eld and S. J. New
nah we're then elected a standing executive
committee.
Comrade H. c.. Moses then offered the :ol-
lowing tribute Of respect to the memory Of
Comrade H. ~ Reames, which was seconded
by Comrade Cole, and adopted by rising
vote:
Whereas, Since our last reunion the IN
conquerable foe has again taken from US one
of our best and most loved comrades, Cor
poral 81 Reames When the cry a-c1
throughout our State for volunteers be was
among the first to offer his services and when
Co. D was organized and left for Virginia on
the 29th April, 1861, Corporal Reames was
with US. His record as a soldier, like his
whole life's record, was without single
stain, always dischargiog every duty in
posed upon him. deferential to bis supericrs,
firm and courteous to bis subordinates, be
soon won the love and esteem of all with
whom he came in contact, and throughout
the whole war was known and recognized as
true soldier. We, his comrades, who
marched forth with him in the first days Of
''the Confederate War desire 10 place on
record feeble tribute to his memory, there
fore be it
Resolved, That in the death Of Comrade
H. N. Reaues, Co. D has lost one of its
truest, best and most devoted survivors" q
soldier "wi;hout fear and without re-
proach :" the Stale patriotic citizen, max
ing his interests always subsersive to hers
his family loving and affec,ionate husband,
father, companion and friend his church a
conscientious member, fearing God and es-
chewing evil.
Resolved, That while we mourn his loss,
We tende. our sympath;es 10 the family of
our deceased friend and comrade.
Resolved that these resolutions be spread
upon the records, copy sent 10 the family
of our deceaeed comrade, and that our city
papers be requested to publish the same.
The business part of the meeting was then
adjourned, and the survivors and their
friends answered Dime: CALL aod fought as
valiantiy for an hour at the tables as the old
veterans did 35 years before at the irt battle
of Manassas J. D. WILDER,
| H. G. Moses, PRECEDENT
Secretary.
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The State.
The State
Columbia, S c., July 1S, 1896.
Haryev Fisk e. Sons. New York.

Columbia, 5. e., July IL, 1876.
Harvey Fisk & Sons, New York.
Gentlemen The State, "in view
of the platforms adopted by the s..
Louis and Chicago conventions, D
will ardently support the election Of
the national Democratic candidates,
Bryan and Sewall
This newspaper, which has combat
ted the errors of Populism and Till.
manism ever since its establishment,
over FIVE years ago, finds it easy and
pleasant to support the platform Of
the national Democracy, which, de-
manding reforms also sought by the
Populist party, makes no declaration
violative of the principles OF the
party of Jefferson and Jackson
The State has sought for five years
to avert the conflict now impending
by begging from the east the conces'
sion to the south of the right to bank
upon it's own securities. to issue the
currency it required upon the basis
of it's own property and credit. For
years it has warned the east of the
consequences of refusal to permit
the south liberty which, at the
worst, would injure no other section
than it's own, and to which it was
entitled by every consideration of
fairness and wisdom. But the east
would not permit the tax OIL State
bank issues to be repealed. and you
behold the consequences In the
words of William Jennings Bryan
"We have petisioned, and our petitions
have been scorned. We have entreat'
ed, and our entreaties have been
disregarded. We have begged, and
they have mocked, and our calamity
came. We beg no more. We en-
treated no longer. We petition no
more. We defy them y
In my judgement there are not s.
600 gold standard Democrats in
South Carolina at this time, and mos,
of chose will vote for Bryan and
Sewal in November. The Demo
cracy will hardly carry the State by
less than 10000 majority
Very truly yours,
N. G.. Gonzales,
Editor
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Annual Reunion, Company D..
Tom Burkett's Grove, near Sumter, S. c.,
July 81, 1856.

Tom Burketts Grove, near Sumter, &C.,
July 81, 1856.
The annual Reunion of Co. D., Kershaw' s
I'd S. c. Volunteers, was held here to-day.
% motion ComradeJ. D. Wilder wae called
to the chair and Comrade H. C. Moses re-
quested to act as secretary.
Roll was called aud the following survivors
of Company D. answered to their names, viz:
S. J. Bowman S. J. Brown: J. F. Brad
ford, S. j. Newmao,.I K. Brunson, T. H.
Burkett, J. D. Wilder, L. 81. Rembert, W. B.
Troublefeld, Perry (Big) Moses, S. Rush
Cole, S. F. Flowers and H. c. Moses, and
Joe Levan; colored, and Richard Gale, col
ored, cooks.
Among those present were Comrade A. D..
Moses, of the Hampton Legion; Mr.. j. NJ.
Reames, son of Comrade H. ". Reames !;
Messrs. Allen R. and j. E. Flowers, sons of
Comrade S. F. Flowers; Mr.. Quitman Brun-
son, son of Comrade j. R. Brunson; Master
S. B. Newman, son of Comrade S. J. New
man, and three Messrs. Durant. sons of M.
D. R. Durant Also Mr. J. II. knight, of
the Sumter Herald.
The minutes of our last reunion we're read
and adopted.
Letter of regret on account Of his inability
to be present was read from Comrade J. S.
Beck, of Florence.
Committee appointed at our last reunion
10 perfect the company roll submitted ts re-
port, which was adopted and the committee
discharged.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved that the presiding officer and Sec
retary have complete roll of our company
published from its organization to its su:-
render, and have 100 copies of said roll
printed for the use of the survivors.
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sau St.
New York, July II, 1896
To the Editor of The State, Col
umtia. S C
Dear Sir: Will you be good
enough to advise us. in view Of the
platforms adopted by the St Louis
and Chicago conventions, what posi-
ton your paper has decided to take
In regard to NATIONAL politics
for this campaign?
We are led to make this inquiry on
account of the changed attitude of
mary of our leading newspapers. an
example Of which will be found in
the New York Sun, in their leading
editorial of July 10th, a copy Of
which we enclose
We would be obliged if you would
send us copy of any recent issue
of your paper in which you have
announced the position you will take.
We enclose stamps in payment for
paper requested, also stamped and
directed envelope
An early reply will be greatly ap,
preciated by Yours truly,
Harvey Fisk & Sons
P. S.-Will you also be good
enough to give. us your estimate of
the probable outcome Of the Novem-
Der election in your State so far as
the NATIONAL tickets are con-
cerned ??
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Bishopv1 Hes Big Dinner.
Ar. Mcdonald Furman SPEAKS Glowingly (
the Ladies, the Dinner end the Crowd

.Nr. Editor: We had the pleasure of at
tending the new county picnic at Bishopvile
on Saturday. The night before the rain fell
steadily, and while cloudy, Saturday fore.
noon was not unpleasant-later in the day
the sun came out That forenoon the crowd
began to arrive from different directions, un.
til main street presented quite lively ap.
pearauce Finally all assembled in the pref
tv grove, where preparations for the day had
been made. The grove is quite pretty place
and one we'll suited for such occasion.
Seats were provided for the crowd.
The proceedings were opened with an an-
nouncemen. by Mr. R. E. Csrnes and q
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Scruggs, then the
crowd proceeded to dinner. There were 720
feet of lumber in the different tables. Three
beeves and four hogs had been barbecued for
the occasion and the dinner was bouutiful
one. The ladies ate at one set of tables
and the gentlemen at another. We may re-
mark 10 passing, that it was pretty sight to
see all these ladies gathered together and we
noticed pretty faces amongst them. We were
informed that this was picnic of four coun-
ties, and from what we saw of the crowd at
Bisbopvie, we feel sure that the future Salem
county will have some as pretty aud sweet
girls as can be found anywhere in South Car
olipa, State which is justly famed for her
daughters.
After the white people had all eaten, the
colored people, large number Of whom were
present, were kindly invited TO help them
salves.
Next Mr. Carues announced tha! the people
had assembled together to discuss the new
county and different speakers would address
the audience. In making the announcement,
Mr. Cacnes addressed the crowd as "fellow
citizens Of Salem county, which staten u:
evoked considerable applause.
Capt, Miller LaCoste, OF ST Charles was the
first speaker to address the audience'in regard
to the new icouuty. As our train left early
in the afternoon We were, to our fegret, un-,
=
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TIMMONSVILLE BOOMING.

Special to Daily Item.
TMxoSsv1LIE, 6. c., July l7.-Timmons.
vile is on regular Doom There are four
new brick and eight or ten wooden buildings
going up now, besides those that are already
completed.
Among the new corners here are, Capt. S.
S. Berger and family from Virginia, Mr.
Lowman and family from Oraugeburg, S. c.
Capt. Berger is one of our warehouse men,
and be also has the DeBerry hotel in charge.
He has, two charming daughters, who are
quite an addition to our little town socially
Mr.. F. G. Lechner is now shipping grapes
daily from his High Hill yinyard near here to
Northern markets.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
final DISCHARGE.

THE UNDERSIGNED, L. ARTHUR
O'Neill and Neill O'Donnell, the sur
wing Executors of the last viii and Tests-
ment Of William Bogiu, deceased. give
notice that they will apply 10 the Judge Of
Probate for the County Of Sumter, 10 the
State of South Carolina. at The Court House
10 the said County and State. on the first
Monday in August, 1898, fer "a Final Dis
charge to be granted by the said Judge Of
Probate to them As the surviving Executors
of the said last Will and Testament.
L. ARTHUR ONEILL,
Executor.
NELL O'DONNELL,
Executor.
July !, l8a6.-lm
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Last summer one of our grand children
was sick with severe bowel trouble. Our
Doctors remedies had failed, than we tried
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhcea
Remedy, which gave very speedJ.reief. We
regard it as the best medicine ever put on
the market for bowel complaints.-Mrs. E, G.
Gregory, Fredsrickstown. No. This GER
tainly is the best medicine ever put on the
market for dysentery, summer complaint,
collie and cholera infantum in children. 1t
pever fails to give prompt relief when used
u reasonable time and th. plain printed
directions are followed Many mothers have
expressed their sincere gratitude for the cures
it has effected. For sale by Dr.. a. j. China.
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Two Letters.

Harvey Fisk & Sons
Selected Securities. No. ~ Mas
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Base balls, bats, masks and mitts for sale
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New York, July II, 1896
To the Editor of The State, Col
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:b5 b. G. 0sfaep = Co.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
IN PARKWAY MEXICO.
Death of Thomas Gleason, Formerly
Resident of This City.

Fred c. Yoerk yesterday received
from w. H. Schlemm of San Cayetano
Ventanas, in the State Of Durango,
Mexico, the following letter bringing
the sad news Of the death there of
Thomas Gleason, formerly of this city,
at one time prominent in local baseball
circles. Says the writer, under date of
December 10th:
I have been requested by Harry
Fell of this place, formerly Of your city,
to notify you Of the death of Tommy
Gleason, formerly of the Sacramento
baseball Club. He was employed here
as bookkeeper, was taken sick, and the
boys here decided to send him to Du-
raEgo for medical treatment, but
Tommy, ON reaching a high altitude.
got femorrhage, from which he died
at 4 o'clock on the morning Of the 4th
Of the present month. He leaves a
wife and two children, whom the boys
here will send to San Francisco
II have, by Mr. Felps request written
fuller particulars to Howard Johnson,
Tommy's old partner in the cigar store,
also to Hank Dillman, asking them to
look up Tonmy's sister and notify her
Of his death. Please look them both up
and see IL the letters have reached them.
H. Fell, as you will remember, is a
step-son Of Fritz Holzhauser, and for
merly worked for Odell & Herzog"
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TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
a certain deed of trust, executed by
WILLIAM FLOWERS and MARY A.
FLOWERS, his wife, both of the county
of Tehama, State of California, to WILL
IAN BECKMAN and J. L. HUNTOON.
both Of the city of Sacramento, county of
Sacramento, State of California, as trus-
tees. dated November l, 1898, and recorded
on November 13. 1898, in the office of the
County Recorder of the county os Te-
hama. State of California, in Book "E'
of Trust Deeds, at page "417" and follow
ing. and on application Of the holder and
owner of the promissory note secured to
be paid by said deed of trust, and because
default has been made in the payment of
the Indebtedness secured to be paid by
said deed of trust, the undersigned trus-
tees will sell at public auction to the high
est and best bidder for cash, in United
States gold coin, at the front of the Court
bollse Of the county of Sacramento, in the
citv of<Sacramento, State OF California,
on MONDAY, the 11th day of January,
1897. between the hours of 10 a. m. and
10 M. (said sale commencing at the said
hour of 10 a. m. of said day., the following
described real estate, with the improve
ments thereon, situate In the county of
Tehanna, State Of California, to-wit:
The south half of the northeast quarter
of section twenty, in township twenty
three north, range four west. Mount Di-
ablo Base and Meridian.
WILLIAM BECKMAN, Trustee
J. L. HUNTOON, Trustee.
A L. Hart, Attorney. d17-td
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A VETERAN GONE.
Death of DR.. G. II. Stephenson Yes
terday.

DR.. C. H. Stephenson, the dentist, well
and favorably known in this commund-
ty, where he has resided and practiced
his profession for many years, died yes
terday at his home on the southwest
corner of Eleventh and n streets.
For several years deceased was asso-
ciated with the late DR.. H. H. PierSon,
and was elected President of the State
Dental Association at the last session
Of that body. He was a native OF
Brown County, Ohio, and "a years OF
age.
DIR. Stephenson had been in declining
health for three months or more, his
malady being a complication Of stom-
ach and lung ailments. He was SOL
der of the Civil War, with an excellent
death was Adjutant of Sumner Post,
No. 3, Of this city.
Out of respect to their brother soldier
the members Of the local Grand Army
Posts, who were to have held a social
reunion last evening, postponed their
campfire until the 10th of January.
DR.. Stephenson served in the war in
the Fourth Ohio Independent Cavalry
and was discharged in May, 1865. In
1888 he was Second Vice. Commander
Of Summer Post, G. A. r., of this city
In 1889 he was elected Commander. He
served once as a representative to the
Department Encampment, and at the
time of his death was Adjutant of his
pest. He was also a member of Cap
ital Lodge, l. o. o. F., and California
7 .rpHo MI Of
DR.. Stephensons family consists Of his
wife, a son, DR.. H. H. Stephenson, and
three daughters, one Of whom Is the
wife Of I. ]. Tradnor All of the bodies
Of which deceased was a member will
be represented at the funeral
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GRAND COURSING MEETING
TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
a certain deed of trust executed by
SPENCER B. STRAWN of the county OF
Tehama, State of California, to E. c.
ATKINSON and r. ]. CROLY, of the city
of Sacramento, county of Sacra mento,
State of California, as trustees. dated Feb
ruary 13, 1889, and recorded on February
16, 1889, in the Office of the County Re
corder of the county of Tehama, State Of
California, IN Book I'D" of Trust Deeds,
at page "146 and following, and on ap-
plication of the holder and owner of the
promisSory note secured to be paid by
said deed of trust, and because default has
been made in the payment of the indebt-
edness, secured to be paid by said deed
of trust, the undersigned trustees will sell
at public auction to the highest and best
bidder for cash, in United States gold coin,
at the front of the Courthouse of the
county of Sacramento, IN the city of Sac
ramento, Stateof California, on MONDAY,
the 11th day of January, 1897, between
the hours of 10 a. m. and II m. (said sale
commencing at the said hour of 10 a. m.
of said day. ths following described real
estate with the improvements thereon, sit
uated in the county of Tehama, State of
California, to-wit:
The northwest one-quarter and the
southeast one-quarter of section nineteen.
and the northwest one-quarter of section
tWenty-nine, township twenty-three
north, range four west NJ. D. 3. and NJ.
E. c. ATKINSON, Trustee.
z. J. CROLY, Trustee
A. L. Hart, Attorney. d17-td