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FILIPIN0S SURRENDER.
BUT PEACE HAS NOT YET
BEEN DECLARED.

New York, April Is The World
says: A dispatch received in this
city this morning says General Luna,
the Filipino commander in chief, has
sent az -iDsurgent colorel through the
lines, under flag of truce, to ask a
cessation Of hosti.ities
4 Journal special from Manila
says: The forces Of General Luna
have surrendered to General OTIS,
commanding the American forces
lie sent iwo of his most prominent
officers to ask for terms of peace.
The result Of the surrender is q
practical ending CT the revolution as
Genera! Luna has been long time
regarded as head and front Of the
Filipino movement. There is great
jubila:ion among the American
officers and troops, especially the
volunteers, who are convinced that
the end of the war is at hand and
9hat they will be allowed to go to
their homes
The surrender includes practically
all the Filipino forces against whom
Macarthur has been operating with
such dashing success for the last few
weeks The officers who arranged
the surrender on behalf of Gen Luna
were Col Aguiiles. chiefo staff. and
Lieu Jose Bermel. who we're admitted
through the lines by flag truce, and
at once interviewed Gen. Otis, max
ing the formai offer
Manila, April % -Gster Fur
ther details OF the surrender state
tha. Agailles said that he was en-
powered to request cessation OF
hostiIities pending negotiation looking
to the settlement Of the war Mac
Arthur complied with tee request
pending instructions from Otis A
full surrender of the forces followed
Still later in the afternoon The
Filipino advance as to peace was
fruitIess. Col. Aguilles and Lieut..
Jose Bermel came into MacArthur's 8
lines with flag of truce They told
Gen Otis that they were the repre-.
sentatiyes of Gen. Luna, who bad
been requested by Aguinaldo to ask
cessation Of hostiIities in order to
allow time for summoaing the Filipi-
10 congress, which body would
decide whether the people want
peace. Gen. Otis replied that be did
rot recognize the existence OF a
Filipino government. There will be
another conference tomorrow.
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Washington, April % Secretary
Hay th!s afierooon vas notiiod by ;he
French acibsesador that Spain would
accsps. through him, the $50, o,000. 0Oo
to be paid uodeE the treaty CT peace for
the Philippines. The payment will be
made to the ambassador as soon as the
president returns.
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H. SUMTER s. c.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. 1899.

sides OF the .2ilroaG Oridge Oen
Wheaton sent Col Funston across
with two companies Of the twea:isth
Kansas regiment, a couple Of privatea
swimming the swifs stream with a
rope. under a calling fire, Tor the
purpose Of guiding the raft
The men crossed in squads Of 20
and attacked the left flank OF the
rebels, who scuttied like ra5bi:e into
covered ways and trenches
The rest Of the regiment was com
PEELED to cross the bridge in single
file along the stringers Ali the
wood work and much Of the iron
work had been removed. The First
Montana regiment followed the
Kapsas across the bridge
The First Nebraska regiment, act
ing as reserve, attacked the rebels
in three lines of trenches. driving
them oct, killing l6 and wcundipg
many.
In the meantime large body OF
Fiiipinos, estimated at no fewer than
5000, led by Gen Antonio Luna 90
black charger, that was evidently
coming to reinforce the rebels who
were engaged with the Nebraskans,
appeared in the open field about two
miles to the left.
Emerging from the jungle the
enemy formed an open skirmish
line nearly two miles in length, with
very thick reserves behind The
men advanced at double quick until
they we're about 200 yards from the
American lioe when Gen Wheaton
ordered his troops TO fire
The rebels, who were evidently uu-
aware that the Americans had crossed
the river, broke and ran in the direc
sion of Macabele The other
Filipinos few toward Apalit station
The heat in the early part Of the
afternoon was terrific. but a drench
ing thunderstorm which came later,
greatly refreshened the Americans.
Most of the rebels fed to Apalit
station, where two trains were wait
ing them They left hurriedly,
presumably fos San Fernando.
The towns of San VinceDte and
Apalit were simultaneously burned
aud evacuated by the natives.
Twenty prisoners were captured in
Guiding a Spaniard
The American troops also captur-
ed brass cannon and quantity OF
arms and ammunition and the same
evening they charged Maxim gun
oa the railroad
The fighting lasted from noon
until 4 O'clock.
The American loss is one man of
the Montana regiment killed, aud
three officers and six men wounded
Gen Lawton's advance has been
remarkable demonstration Of the re-
sistless energy which characterizes
all his undertakings The last troops
forming his column only reached
Norzagary today The men were
badly WORKOUT. as during the past two
days they have dragged bullock carts
over roadless jungles and through
swamps, cutting their way for miles.
They will rest three days aud then,
with Col. Summers command, con-
sisting of the Oregon and Minnesota
regiments, the troops will resume
the march westward. cooperating
with Gen MacArthur's forces in the
important enterprise.
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Lively Fighting in Luzon.
Yesterday's Progress OF the
CalumpIt Expedition.

Manila, April 25--10 80 q. M
Although tie sticky eoudision OF sbs
gronna, due TO rain storm, seriously
impedad its progress. Gen. LaW.on' 8
ooIu,nn LEFT San Jose today and is
expected 10 reaeb Norzagsy this
evening
Col. Summers is marching across
from Bacaye with tRo battalions each
IRON she Oregon aud Minnesota regi-
lnenss, three troops Of cavalry and two
t,uns ID the meantime Ger. MacAr-
taurs division Is ID front los Gasumpis
preparing TO attack sste rebels
stsoD ghosd, and Gen. Hale. with several
gaas. is shreatening the eneng's
Hack
8 few rebels between Noval;caes and
ia Iona have persistensiy iosesierrea
with sslegraphic CON uuDioation. bu'
the signal corps have repaired sae
breeks and captured several prisouers.
small body Of rebels. at TaktaJ
was discovered this morning by the
armored launch Lapidan. a few shots
scattered she rebels and drove them
inland from the lake.
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Agulnaldo " eakening.
A Story That he Wants to
Come to Terms.

New York. April q james
Creelman cables the Journa! from
Manila that AguinaIdo is conferring
with his cabinet 10 regard to making
terms with the Americans
There have been many desertions
from the Tagalo army. General
Lawton's march is admirably. carried
out
Washington, April 27.-The post
ponement Of decisive operations
against Ca|umpis for at least twenty
hours has increased the feeling OF
suspense and expectancy which has
prevailed for the last few days among
the officers Of the army and admin.
istration. Yesterday it was thought
would bring conclusive results from
the campaign region around Agui-
naldo's headquarters The onward
march of Lswtcn, however is attend
ed with great difficulty and hsrdships
Lawtoa reached Nozagary a little
too late apparently, to assist Mac
Arthur's forces in an effective joint
attack
Nevertheless, it is impossible to
find anything in the present situation
to cause very great anxiety. Both
Lawton and Macarthur seem now to
be occupying the positions sought.
and the next dispatches are expected
to bring news of the successful com
bined attack on Calumpit. Some
anxiety is felt in Washington at the
possibility Of Lawton's force being
cut off irou, supplies
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Washington. April Ca telegram
has beeo received by tee state depart
meus from the coasal al Chee Foo,
Caioa. requesting bids By cable for
sixty thousand buahels Of the best
shelied yellow corn delivered az Chee
Foo within ten weeks. All charges
must be Included in tue bids.
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Three Thousand Fillpinoi
Given an Unexpected and
Terrible Reception by
Americans.

Manila, April 27-9 as p. NJ
Gen MscArthur's division crossed
the Rio Grange to day and advanced
on Apalit, completely routing the
flower of the rebel army
The enemy were very strongly en-
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Brilliant Marriage in Marion.

Marion, Nov 23 Miss Lula, the seauii-
full aod accomplished daughter OF Dr. eod
Mrs. II. Badger. and Mr. Henry Buck,
PROSPEROUS and pronIaen1 young mercnaot
of this place, were married At the Aethodist
Church last evening by Rev A B watson,
of Peodle,oo, assisted by Rev. /. Morris,
the local pastor. The brilliant event attract
ed a large concoS.se of friends and spectators,
who filed sill por,ioos Of the main auolso
rum not reserved for the relatives OF the
contracting parties, and thronged 'ae spacious
gsllery. The ushers, to whom tie p'sssnce
of this great company of witnesses sno7cao
an opportunity of tsstiog 'h-ir fitness ioc
their important Office, were Aesa7s. u. A
PRESLEY OF Columbia, Arthur Craig OF Na.
rlon, Buck Sparkman of Georgetown, ano
Dr.. Lucien Brailsford of Mullins. The deco
.ations were of aa elaborate description and
contested of flowers and draoery whose pre-
dominant whiteness, ;astefully relieved with
evergreena, typehed the purity OF the sos'
accestabls Offering now 10 be made npoo the
altar of Hymen From the lofty apex OF
transverse arches, radiant with the lamoeot
lus,re of nultiple1 wax candies, supsCcedioe
for the once the glare OF electric ilsnts, de-
pended symbolic wedding bell artstlcaay
wrought of snowy chrysanthemums
At the appointed time the bridal couple
entered the church aud, proceeded by the
usbers and attended by the father OF the
charming bride sud By Mr.. J. Monroe John
SOD. Jr, as ''bess map," advanced to bet
alter add took thei, places in as enooweted
arcbway and under The soral bell, wbise TIE
Mendelssohr wedding march wss most ssill-
fully performed on the organ by Hrs. CLARK
Wilcox, with a credi,able violin accompani-
men; rendered by Master Albert Wilcox.
The music was kept up ia softer uodulasions
while Mr.. Buck acd Miss Badger we're made
mau and wife, according to the form pre-
scrioed in the ritual of the church, Dr.
Badger bestowing the blusbng bride VI lon
the happy groom, who signiSed dis devotion
by repeating the foruuls used in connection
With the presentation of the ring.
Immediately upon the conclusion of tie
ceremony, which had been timed for the pur-
pose, Mr.. and Mr.. Buck left to take the train
for bridal tour which will include Washing.
and New York and other cities 10 ,Se.corth.
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SERIOUSLY CUT WITH A
RAZOR.
Doorkeeper Of Gentry's Pony Show
Assaulted by an Unknown
Negro.

Jas ". Thie.seu, doorkeeper or the Cen
try Dog and Pony Show, was seriously cut
With razor last Friday nigh', jast before
the performance began, ny an unkpo%n
2cgro who made his escape q tha crowd du'.
ing the excitement following the csttlOg apo
has no; ye. been captured.
Tbs attcmp. Oh Mr. Thiessen's life was cue
of the most outrageous aud unprcvoked
assaults ever committed IN t0ls city, for there
was 20 row in progress and DO msglnsole
motive for the attack. At the time the
assault vas made there was a large crowd
lam was created that blocked the door.
Ar. Thiessac endeavored TO get the crowd to
give back 10 make way for several ladies' who
were trying to enter the tent. The crowd OF
negroes did not comply With his request to
move and be then undertook 10 push bis
way through to make room for those Woo
wished to enter the tent Woen be did this
a negro with club or stick 10 bis hand at
tempted to strike him. Ee caught the
negroes arm to ward of the blow and the
negro then slsshed at bis face or throat with
razor. Be threw up h!s arm 10 protect bis
face sod caught tie blow on the elbow.
The razor Gu: 10 the bone, making dsr-
gerous AID vicious looking wound several
inches long. Several arteries we're severed,
but though the large artery Of the icrearm
was laid bare it was rot severed. As soon
as Mr. Tbiesseo was cut be Jumped inside the
tent entrance to OBTAIN weapon 10 defend
himself bet tainted from pain and loss of
tiood before be could do so.
Dr. S,uckey, who wss 10 the tent, Uas
called 10 Sir. Thiessen's assistance and req
dered immediate at,entiop, and then had bin
removed to the Baker 4 Dick Iuirnary, {,
where the wounds we're dressed. Mr.. Thles,
sens condition for several hours was ex-
tremely critical, and artificial respiration bad
to be resorted to to keep life in his body. He
lost great deal OF blood and was so seriously
weakened that be did not hsve the vitality TO
rally. The re1t dag he rested easily and is
believed to be out OF danger.
Mr. Thiessen's home is in kacsss Cit7, and
he was medical siudcat uotil bis bea!ih
fallsd les. Sic;e-, aad be then, by the advice
of his physician, sought employment test
would ensple him 10 te in the opeo air az
much as possible
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MAYORS COURT.

Three performers were on the boards at the
Mavor's Matinee yesterday morning
Amos Williams and Hamp E,aDs took on
cargo OF ';Blre Steel" Monday aud got
into a ilttle frierdly scrap at George Tirdal's
barber shop TO vary tie monotouy of lse.
After exchanging few unmeo,ocable con-
plinen,s, more dangerous mssiies came into
play in toe shape of brickbats, perfunie bot
tbs aud Hssks Net much damage was
done, bu, the Mayor thought The parties had
eojo5ed themselves five dollars worth each,
aod that was what they paid.
Sam B7acey had also iInbbed little more
than was good for him He desired to lish,
cigarette, and ceing Eioas natch, went
into ;be house of fiiead for coal Of FIRE.
Some little disagreement followed, and
Brncey says be VAS unce,emoniousy elected
90 the ,ce of az uncomfortable heavy boot.
Nobody appeared TO testify aga,os, him
and be was consequently discharged.
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Sumter Light Infantry Military
Ball

Al a meeting OF tie Sumter Light !ufsp:ry
Thursday nighi, Nov 22d, it wes decided to
give m,litsry Gall ca the Dight Of Dec H.
1899.
The Armory bail aad company cluo room
will be decorated for :he occasion and every
stsp wli! be taken 10 give their friercs en- en-
joyah!s dance.
The militia of State, friends of the compa-
ny and all ladies will DE cordially invited 10
attend in.ita,ious viii; be sen. out as 5000
as possible
No subscriptions will be asked for, bnt any
received will be gratefully accepted of course
The following committees were appointed ::
Arransemen,s-Red W L Lee. Cops
J Z Mims and W D Barrett; E A Murray,
Ollie Yates, R A Burgess.
Iov,tation and Recep,ion-W hite-Lieut
Jno B Miller, Chairman; Sergt Harry Reid,
Sergt 5creven 0oar, Clifton Wallace, D J
Vino, Jr, 9 E Hurst
r-Yellow-Lieut W Burgess, Chair
map; W J Witbenpoon, Willie Bul'map,
Walter Stsosiil, Geo W Hutchinson.
Blue-R Hood, Cbairua o;
Capt D J Auld, Jr, Sergt c Yeadon: Jack
Moses, n J Moore.
The following ladies and gentlemen are
asked to act as chaperones
Col and Mrs D Lee, Hon and Mrs R !
Manning, Col and Mrs Auld, Mr. and Mrs
China, D7 aud Hrs Archie Cnl"a. Msj and
Mrs N NOISE, Gen aud Mrs E w Noise, Hon
and Mrs Altamout Moses, Mr. and Mrs H M
Sanders, DR. and Mrs S G Baker Ut ard Mrs
Il HARDY, 81 aud Mrs Neill 0'Dooneli, Mr
and Mrs H Ryten berg, Mr. and Mrs T a
Bultmaa, Mr .Ec Mrs c F McFaddin, Capt
aud Mrs A c Phelps, Mr AID Mrs Eugeoe
Noses, Mv aad Mrs Il Levi, .Ar aud RS F
Levi, Mr and Mrs Ernst Bultmau.
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PERSONAL.

MT. W. E Dick was in the city Monday
Mr.. E. Alexander, of Rural, spent Monday
in town.
Dir. B. R. Nash is a. home for stay OF
some days.
MN G. ostsen has gone to Mt. Pleasant
on business.
M.. Thomas B. Jenkins. Jr., of Florence,
is 10 the city.
Mr. A.W. Leland, of McClelIauyille, was
10 the city Monday.
Mrs. Davis. of Camden, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Edmunds,
Mr. D. W Cunningham has gone to Ben
rettsville on business.
Miss Kate Isbeli, of Ridgeway, is visiting
Mr. aad Mrs A. G. Flowers.
(. Mrs Henry C. Mcleod, of Remoerf, is vis
fi.;sd her brother. Mr.. D. NJ. Young last week
sdiss Oc;syio Hill hes retcroed 10 the city.
She has teen in Greenville for the past year
Mrs. L. E. vose, OF Ao5e7ille, aDd Mrs. J..
n Doar, of Georgetowo, ere the guests of
Mrs II. G. O,teen.
Rev. and Mrs c. c. Bsowo left yesterday
moruiug for Gsffaey to attend tie Bastsf
CoaYeatioo.
Mrs. George fillman. of Clark's Rill,
Edge6s!d County, is toe guest Of her daugh-
Ter, Mrs. 0. W Bucnanac
Miss Fannie Duvail VINO has been visiting
her sister, Mrs n G.. Osteen, for severa!
months, has re,ornsd to ber nome ip chera~.
Mr. Thiessen, the young nan who was so
seriously cot FRIDAY eight, is get,iog along
nicely, and IN few days be viii te able tc
rsjoiu tie show.
M. f. c. Williams has returned FROM
Cherlo..e, N. G, where be went few days
ago 90 business Wh;le there be cloeed deal
70, the purchase of the CoDrelly Springs
aotel and property IN Burke county, N. c
Sir Williams has managed this hctei at this
popular summer resort the three past seasons.
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Blgamlst Bryant Arrested

Deputy Sheriff Gaillard went to Golumhis
last Wednesday for H. A BRYANT, white, who
was arrested there on warrant issued by
Magistrate We 's, charging him with bigamy.
Bryaut came TO this city sometime ago from
loree sud obtained work at the cotton mill.
Shortly sfterwerds be married widow by
the raue of Ca,o, but deserted her within q
week and went to Columbi.-. 1t was learned
soon after be left that be had wife aud chill
dren living at Elloree whom be deserted when
bs came 10 Sumter The deserted wife No 2,
applied to Magistrate Wells for warrant,
aod the arrest Of the bigamist quickly fol-
lowed
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w. III. Newberry, President.
TESTIMONIALS.
From one Of our first gradus,es BE has a
good position, ard recommends ocr school
IA the best. as does iii Of our students

From one Of our first graduates de mas
good position, ard recommends ocr school
as the best, as does iii OF our students
Co;ur,3ia: s. c, Jan. g. 1897
Prof ". &. Newberry, ? esident C. 3. G,
NJ Dear SIR: Dutrg the month OF Jann-
ary, 1885, vas the time I oseaa husfnesS
course ia the Columhis Business College
Although a stranger iu The city. WAS "e
coined by professors ard students, which
m.de lie feel at home. Having camp!e's'
nv course. | accepted position AS book.
k.e, er for Que OF the largest dry goods 'iru's
IN the city, which position Ee.d 10: ore
wear, aud then changed TO the grocery tl'm
OF James NJ Green, oae OF the leadlng fancy
erocers IN tn city wh:ch position Sill! hold
Owing to the Thorough !rsiniug received at
the Columbia Business College, bave heen
asle to master every business transaction that
has come 10 my work. In future years will
always look back TO the tine spent 10 the
Columbia Business College with pleasure.
recommend this achool to all who desire
business education.
From. Jour friend aud student
". W GREGG
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From New Zealand.

Reef,oa, New Zealand, Nov. %, 1896.
am very pleased to state that since ! TOOK
the agency of Cnamter'aiu's incidence ,as
sale has been very large, more especially Of
the Cough Remedy. ln Two years have sold
mors Of this particular rsmedy iran o. all
other makes fer the previous Eve Years. AS
to its efficacy, have teen Informed by scores
oi oe7soos of The good results they have re-
ceives; from it, and know its value from the
use OF itin ny own household 1t s 60 pleas
aat 10 take ,hs. ~e have to piece the bottle
oeyond The re: ch OF he children.
Ell. Scauteoury.
For sale by a. J. China.
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SUMTER SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
A CARD TO PARENTS.

You a5e des5iy interested IN The musical
education cf :our chiidreo, and you are
sacrificing great ceal 10 sccol"plish your
desires You have 20 iocbt oi!eu wondered
Why, after so uuch money spest ucder so
mans teachers, t::e pia.'og o. yo-r ch'ldrea
is so Unsatisfactory Iu.eriat!v The great
fault is with TIE methods and facilities en-
pioyed IN teaching srd practice.
The Practice 3iA7ier, rightly used: will
establish any papll ii an artistic 'echnic la
less than one-thrd the time, ane al less 'han
Que third the expense required b5 old meth
ods For further particulars apply to
SUNTER SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
Nov 2S-3t cod w&s-2t
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PAY YOUR DEBTS.

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paper indicates the date on which you,
subscription expires. OF from ,whica da'e you
are in arrears. Examine the date 90
your paper and if .au owe anything come
in at ouce and settle without further remind
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settlement, knowing the scarcity OF money,
but now we need what is due and we request
an early and full settlement.
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COMPLETED SHORTHAND IN THREE
MONTHS.

NUN 1 no.
Biacavlle. Barnwe:l Co Mca 80, 1899.
Mr. " 81 Newoerrc, President Columbia
Business College. Columbia, S
My Dear S,.: II sfcrjs me pleasure 10
testify 10 the merits CT the Columbia Business
Collage | do 90; brsitate TO say that | have
received substantial ui beneficial results.
cheertGiiv recommend II 10 any person cesir-
Gus ef securing rusiness education. Dur
iag mr corrse OF study at the college there
was unifo-;a kid aad courteous treatment
aod attention Close attention was given
the students bv the Instructors 10 insure &C.
curacy ard thoroughness IN their studies,
and III; progress was rapid. and | presume,
efficient ss obtained situation as soon as
l reached hone, and, SC far as know, am
giving satisfaction. completed my Short
nsnd course in three months. do not think
the Coiumbia Business College can be excelled
by any other in the State. Ever wishing
your college grand soccess. am
Your friend and old student,
(Miss) DAISY STOKES.
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State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By 7. Y Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge
NNYHEREAs, r BRADWELL, made
w sui, to ;ae 10 grant :li,:, Letters CT Ad-
minlstration 81 tie Estate OF and effects of
WlLL54ME fHILJlpS, late Of said Couu-
ty and State, decess,d
Tnese are therefore TO cite and admobish
all and singular the kindred AND creditors
ot re SAID u NlilIan b 2atl!:ps, as aforesaid,
deceased, 'ha;;:ey ce &nd appear before me
IN the Ccu-, OF Proreie, 10 te he'd at Sum
,e7, G II on Decenhe.. l3, 1899, next. after
pubicstion thereof, at ! o clock IN the tore
uoop, TO show cause, if sny they h"ve, why
,he SAID Administration should cot be gract-
ed.
Given under ms hand this 2eth day of
November, 4. d 1895
THoS V WALSH,
Judge of Probate.
November 2s-2t
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DEATH.

D:ed q: the home of her son-in-iaw Mr.
B. Adams, in this towo oo the morning Of
the 2oth November, 1899, Mrs ElSane'h
Miller, in her 87th year. The eacerai services
we're held at Evergreen cemetery or Tuesday
a. 10 8 m., conducted by her pastor, Rev
Rufus Ford, in the presence of a large con-
course of relatives aud friends Marlboro
Democrat.
TIE decaa:ed was the mother of Capt. Jchc
u. Miller, .! Magnolia.
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NOTICE TO TEACHERS AND
TRUSTEES.

HON JNO J acMAHAN, State Super.
II inendent of Education, will address
lue teachers anG trustees CT thia county on
Saturday, DECEMBER 18th, at u O'Clock 10
the Graded School bulldog IN this city.
All teachers and trustees are earnestly
requested to be present.
EDWIN RENBERr,
Co. Su5t Ed.
Nov. 23-2t.
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Hot Supper at Stateburg

Toe ladies will Civ, hot supper Tor the
benefit Of the Stateourg Church, on Friday
night, December 6rst, at SIR. E g. Holmes
pear S:aleburg The public is cordially TO-
y;ted