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Columbia, S c., Jan. 8. 1891.

Columbia; c., Jan. 8, 1897.
Prof. W. Il. Newcerfy, p.esiisni c. 3. &,
Nv Dear SIR: Dur:ng the moati. OF isnu-
srY, 1885, was ,he 'i:ae 1 tesao business
course n The Goiumhia Business Ca&ese
Although y slrsage' IN he cit7. shs WEI
con:ed ay professors and stndsn's, which
made me feel 8; bcrle. Having com2ie;ed
my course ! ACCEPTED . position - Seok-
kee, ar for one of rhe largest cry goods rrus
10 the city, which position | FED tcT oce
year, aud ;hen chsnged 10 tie grocery finn
of James VI Green, coe Of ;he lesding fancy
procers IN ,hs city which position still! brli
Owing TO The thorough .raining received ct
the columbia Business College, have heeu
shla to master every business transsc'icn that
has come 10 my work. 10 future years will
aiways look pack to the time spent 10 the
Columbia Business College with pleasure.
recommend this echool TO sll who desire
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No /.
MISAPPRQPRIATI0N OF PUB
Lie FUNDS
State of South Carolina-Sumter

County
Personally appeared before me, B
P Kelley. magistrate for and IN
ssid county and State, e R Thomas
VINO, on OATH, says he is informed
and believes that on sundry tines
shcwn in Office cssh cook and report
for the fiscal year 1898 at the railroad
commissioners office IN Columbia in
R;cb'and couaty in said State " D.
Evans, chairman. J G Wilborn and
Secretary 0 2 Duncan was guilty Of
signing my name to the railroad Gem
roissioners' report Of 1898 sent in to
the legislature witnou: my authority
or con sent and without excuse max
ing me psrsy to ths following
misappropriation of public funds the
property Of the State of South Caro-
iira:
Paid to alliance porter, 500
Paid to Commissioners W. D
Evans and J C. Wilborn 500 for
attendance on two days conven-
ton in Washington. to which city
thew had free transportation
The board are charged with the
safe keeping and disbursement Of the
contingent fund approriafed by the
legislature and did then and there
convert, diver. and al propriate the
greater portion Of said sums to their
own use And further, that the said
w D Evans. j G. Wi,oorn and
Secretary D. P Duncan then and
there the greater part Of said Gums,
the property of said State, did take
and appropriate to their own use
Fl r. Thomas.
Sworn to before me this 18th day
of December, 1899
B P Kelley, Magistrate
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No .
COTTON RATE.

State of South Caroiina-Sum;er
County
Personally appeared before me, B
P Kelley. magistrate for and in
said county aud State. Il Il Thomss
who, on oath says that he is inform
ed and believes shat at the railroad
commissioners Office in Columbia in
Ricbiaud county in SAID State on the
lst day Of September last that W D
Evans, ! G Wi!born and G W.
Garris, constituting the Boz Of
Railroad Commissioners. Gid nake
and put in force an unlawful and
hur,ful cotton rate. being the came
rate for every road. regardless OF the
different conditions. when the law
requires a jast and reasonable rate
for eacn road doing business in the
Stale. That he SAID W D Evans,
J G WiIborn aud e w Garris in
disregard Of The law as to rates are
destroying competition and forcing
on the people railroad trnst to the
great det:iment and loss of the peo-
pie II K Thomas
Sworn to before me this 18th day of
December. 1899
B P Kelley, Magistrate.
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TESTIMONIALS.

F,on ore of cur first graduates lie has g
COED position, snd recoumencs ocr sccool
as the best, rs does ali OF cur students
The times., 1899-06-12
THE VALUE OF EARLY TRAINING
Annual Sermon to the sunday school
ut Conversational Church.


Children's Day services were held yester-
day morning at the First Congregational
Church. This is an annual event, and is
participated in by the Sunday school schol
ars Of the congregation. The interior OF
the edifice was beautifully decorated with
flowers and palms. The different classes
comprising the Sunday school occupied
seats in the centre aisle of the church.
Members Of the congregation filled the re-
naming space. Special music was render
ed by an adult choir Of over thirty voices.
One of the most impressive and interesting
numbers Of the programme was the grad
uation exercises. The first class to be ad-
vanced was from the primary department.
Six little children were given certificates
of proficiency. and advanced to the junior
department of the Sunday school Each of
the departments presented a graduation
class with the exception of the senior
grade. The superintendent announced that
no one ever becomes so old or proficient
as to receive a diploma from the Sun
day school. Addresses were made by the
superintendents OF each department. The
pastor OF the church, the Rev. S. NJ. New
man, announced that 1t was the custom
to present to each child under fourteen
years of age who has united with the con-
gregaticD, Bible. and that this ceremony
| is reserved for each annual Children's Day.
! The names of those who were to receive
the sacred book were then read. and ten
children appeared before the altar and the
presentation took place.
The annual Children's Day sermon was
delivered by the pastor. DIR. Newman used
as the subject of his discourse Christian
Growth" He said that in childhood. habits
are formed which will follow through life,
and that the greatest attention should be
paid to the training OF the young The
speaker was Of the opinion that the Sun
! day school was the mightlest factor in the
land for sowing the seed OF future useful
ness. He closed his remarks by pointing
out the benefits to be derived from Sunday
school training, and the blessings of early
submission to God.
The services we're concluded by prayer
| and the benediction
The times., 1899-06-12
The Fishes of the Nile.
,ndon Correspondence Birmingham Po:

U.ondon Correspondence Birmingham Post)
am informed that the piscatoriaI survey
of the Nile, the necessity for which was
brought to the notice of the Egyptian
Government some time ago. and refer
ence to which figures in Lord Cromer's
recently issued report, has begun, the
operations of Leonard Loaf. the superin
tending zoologist. being first directed to-
: ard Lake Menzaleh. Observations will
be made at number of specially appointed
stations along the course of the river, and
the various specimens collected will be
carefully preserved and sent to London for
determination by G. A. Boulenger, +. r.
S. the well-known ichthyologist of the
Natural History Museum, who is engaged
upon similar work for the Congo Free
State, end whose services have been Sc
cured for a period of three years. Up to
the present only about ninety different
species are known to inhabit the river, and
II is hoped that the work now in hand may
help to prevent the wanton destruction of
fish by the ignorant. seeing that the exist
ing range of distribution is likely to be
materially narrowed, owing to the huge
dams now in course of construction at
Assouan and Assiout by the firm of Lucas
& Arid. under contract with the Egyptian
Government.
The times., 1899-06-12
SUNDAY School BLESSINGS.
Children's Exercises at fhc Western
Presbyterfan Church

Childreu's Exercises mt the Western
Presbyterian Church.
Children's day was observed at the West
ern Presbyterian Church yesterday and the
children were all there, and their parents,
too. to enjoy the special service that lad
been prepared. The pulpit was decorated
with cut flowers and palms. In the centre
OF the chorus was seated the Rev DR..
Wynkoop, former pastor of the church.
who has just returned from India, where
he spent five years in translating and dis
tributing the Bible among the natives. He
presided and made a touching speech ex-
tolling the advantages of the American
Sunday school and congratulating the
children on their fine showing in this par
ticular instance.
The exercises were held according to the
programme mapped out by the Rev James
a. Worden. OF the Presbyterian Board of
Publication and Sabbath School Work
The first thing on the programme was the
singing of Rejoice. Ye Saints" by the
children's chorus. This hymn was followed
by a prayer by DIR. Wynkoop and then
Sankey's Faith Is the Victory was sung
DR.. Wynkoop then read the 14sth Psalm.
to which the congregation responded. After
the singing of Il VIII Praise the Lord, -
the little ones recited several appropriate
verses.
The exercises prepared by the teachers
of the primary department were then gone
through with. These also consisted of reci-
tations by the little pupils, after which
DIR. Wynkoop made his address. At its
close the missionary offerings OF the various
classes in the Sunday school were COL
lected. The amount realized was $50. The
services were brought to a close by the
responsive reading of St Luke xiv: :l523.
and the singing of Jesus Shall Reign" by
the chorus and the congregation combined.
The church was crowded to the doors.
The times., 1899-06-12
The straightforward Queen


The Queen has always sailed an abso-
lutely straight curse. The idea of in
trigue, of working for an ulterior object by
unseen means, Of concealed or personal
aims is unthinkable in connection with the
Queen. She has never tried TO enlarge her
constitutional rights, to increase her per-
sonal power and influence, to have her own
way. Again, she has never made :ayorite
of this or that man, or even of this or that
policy, and then tried to press them for
ward by any concealed means or secret de-
vice Nobody has ever been able to say.
THE Queen has taken great liking for
this or that statesman and means TO rush
him quietly or Her Majesty has set her
heart on this or that scheme or proposal
and means to carry il somehow or other, -
or, lastly, "If that is proposed the Queen
will insist on striking a bargain and having
her favorite plan as TO this or that put into
execution" The Queen. that is, has never
had certain private aims in the back
ground which she has been intently.press-
ing on while apparently doing other things.
Her aim has been single one-to obey
the law, custom, and etiquette of the con-
stitution, and to further in every possible
way the good of the country. She has
never. for example. as have many mon
archs, good as well as bad, been perpetu-
ally solicitous about advancing dynastiC
interests improving the position OF her
family. or seizing opportunities to increase
the royal power. Instead, there has been
complete loyalty to her high position and
as we have said, absolute singleness OF aim
The times., 1899-06-12
THE PILLAR OF FIRE.
a beautiful Cantata Rendered Mt The
First Baptist Church.

A beautiful cantata, picturing in song
and chant the wanderings of the children
of Israel in the wilderness. led by the
fire by night, was rendered last night in
the First Baptist Church, corner Sixteenth
and Streets northwest.
Every seat in the auditorium and CALLER
les OF the church was occupied. The rem
dition of the choruses and solos was eX-
ceptionally fine. Fifty members of the
Sunday school comprised the chorus, and
were seated on the large pulpit platform
directly in front of the arched organ al
cove Overhead in the alcoye was decor
alton of white and yellow muslin, repre-
senting the cloud, and running up to this
were also representations of the pillar OF
fire The ladies were all attired in white
and were seated in front.
Preceding the cantata G. W. Needham
delivered a short address On the subject
of the cantata He described in brief the
rise and fall of the Egyptians; the be-
ginning of their oppression of their Hebrew
bondsmen, and the fulfillment of the
Lords promise TO deliver them. From this
picture he cited a personal lesson for each.
and said the struggle for liberty would
| be a never -ceasing one.
49,
follows:
Introduction, instrumental; "iIcar o. Ye Peo-
! pie" bass and chorus; The Stars on the JOr-
| dan" soprano; Moses said Unto Pharaoh." "
| bass; Heavier Grows the Hand chorus;
Moses Returned 10 the Lord" bass and chorus;
! And the Egyptians Shall Know Am the Lord -
! instrumental; There Are Plaques Now in
Egypt" chorus; THUS Saith the Lord tenor;
The Evening Moon" contralto; Haste From
Egypt" chorus; The Night March, chorus;
And the Lord Went Before alto and tenor;
"Oh. the Way Is Long and Weary" chorus;
| "And the Lord Spoke Unto Moses bass; The
| Reeds of the Shepherds" soprano, with flute;
Evening Song Sleep" chorus; The Waves
| Whisper Peace female voices; Egyptians in the
| Distance" instrumental; Behold! the Egyp-
| tans March After Them" bass; Because There
| Were No Graves" chorus; Fear Not" bass;
Forward men and chorus; See the Billows
! Surge men; "Aiiram's Song-S0und the Loud
| Timbrel." women and chorus; finale, welcome
| Home" quartet and chorus.
| The Soloists Miss Emily G. Given, or
| ganist; Miss Kuhnel and Miss McLIurine, So
| pranos; Miss Reed contralto; Mr.. c. X. Dean,
| bass; Mr. f. " Stone hutist
The times., 1899-06-12
RELIGIOUS SERVICE
ON CHILDREH'S DAY
Sunday School Pupils Dis
cuss Peace and War.
Exercises at Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The Pastor Says Tint God Gives to
Some Men Brains and to
Others Money

Yesterday exercises in Observance Of
Children's Day were conducted al Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church, at the corner
of Fifth and c Streets southeast. The
programme was rendered in the auditorium
OF the church. which was filed with the
members OF the Sunday school and congre-
CATION.
The pulpit was beautifully and appro-
pIiately decorated with palms, ferns, roses.
and daisies In the centre of the platform
two American flags were draped bearing
the inscription, Peace or War"
The principal feature of the exercises
was the discussion of the merits OF peace
and war, participated in by some of tie
older boys and girls OF the Sunday schco e.
Those who took part were Mis- Mabel
Trazzaye. who delivered the introduction.
explaining in a general way the different
phases CT the question; Miss Alice Hun e.
impersonated peace; Mr.. Briggs, sttilel
in a military uniform, represented War :
Hiss Ethel DAILY represented history :
Thomas Hendricks represented conquest.
Mr.. Peake impersonated liberty; Miss 1ost
took the part of patriotism; Miss Ethel
Hunter stood for morality; and Miss Rose
Chesley impersonated religion.
At the close OF the discussion Miss He en-
Hunter recited the Star Spangled
Banner" and at the close of each verse
the Sunday school Joined in singing the
chorus Following her recitation the re-
cessional was played and the participants
in the discussion marched from the stage.
taking seats in the front part of the
church.
The Rev E. d. Huntley delivered short
address in which he urged that more
hearty support than has heretofore been
given be rendered to the education OF
young men in the Church for the ministry
He said that this is an age when the
Church is more than ever realizing the
necessity of careful training for its minis
ters. This is an age of culture.
we admire Dewey and his work We
must approve of the Naval Academy
at Annapolis where he was eau
Gated and trained Without the Naval Ac-
ademy there would probably have been nc
! Dewey. If we regard Grant and his deeds
with approval we must also approve the
Military Academy at West Point where he
was educated"
Dr. Huntley then went on to mention the
names of great church men who gained
their position and prominence through
their ability to apply the knowledge gained
by education to the practical affairs OF the
life to which they were called. He said thai
God gives to some brains and to other:
money. II the brains can be trained with
the money which others have. the best re-
suits would be obtained He urged all tC
contribute to the schools of the church
The times., 1899-06-12
Don't Wat Until the Horse Is Stolen Before
You Lock the Stable.

of course you know all about it. You
have read it in the papers. You know that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera. and Diar-
rhoea Remedy is sold by druggists every
where. But you don't know all about 1t
unless you have used 1t and given it a
test in severe emergencies, when your ply
sician is away from home and the drug
stores are closed. After one such emer-
gency you will always keep this remedy in
your home: but why wait until the horse
is stolen before you lock the stable? Get
a 25-cent bottle of it now and be prepared
for any such emergency. For sale by
Henry Evans, 93S F Street northwest,
Wholesale and retail, and all druggists.
The times., 1899-06-12
Consumption of Horsehesh in Paris

paris Letter 10 Pail Mall Gazette)
The sale of horsefesh for food was FIRST
publicly carried on in Paris in 1866, This
novel meat was viewed. to begin with, with
extreme suspicion, but the enforced eat
ing of horsefesh during the siege seems TO
have done much to remove the pr5judices
of Parisians. for the consumption has since
gone up without intermission. From 5.034
in 1872 the number of horses slaughtered
rose to 0.60S in 1877. to 12,776 in 1888 to
1896 in 1855. to 2O,SS9 in 1890. and to
%, 1856 in 1S9i-the most recent figures
given. They include it may be added, don
keys and mules, for which there is also a
certain demand. Special slaughter houses
exist for the purpose. under the control OF
a special staff of inspectors. and there are
now quite number OF butchers who ad-
mittedly sell nothing whatever but horse
flesh. There is even a society for the p.o-
motion of the eating Of horsefesh. TO which
the members of the body ascribe special
hygieuic virtues as well as eminent gas
tronomic qualities.
The times., 1899-06-12
A Coming Event.
From the Honslon Pnst. !

1t will be great day for America when a new
Declaration of Independence establishes the right
Of the individual to Government protection against
trusts and monopoly. II it becomes more general
ly understood that water based upon yio-
laiion OF all the natural laws OF trade and the
natural rights OF man, will be mercilcssly squeez
ed out of stocks, the tendency noted within
the past few weeks to fight shy of trust securi-
ties will become sufficiently marked 10 count
important practical results. The growing OPP
position OF the people toward the trust form Oh
business, in word. is recalling capital to it
senses!
The times., 1899-06-12

Mrs. McLanahan will go to Carlsbad
shortly for the benefit of her health. The
famous Bohemian watering place is at
tracing invalids from all quarters of the
globe and many were the wonderful tales
told last season by those who had become
rejuvenated by the course of treatment in
vogue there.
The times., 1899-06-12
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Alexandria and Arlington.

Electric trains station 1SIs st. and Pa. ave. For
Mt Vernon every hour. from 10 4. m. to p. m.
For Alexandria and Arlinston-See schedule.
ROUND TRIP to Mt. Vernon, soc. Round trip
TO Alexandria, 25c. Round trip TO Arlington, 20c.
Round trip Mt. Vernon. including Arlington
and Alexandria, Coo.
Washington, Alexandra AMI H. Vernon Ray.
The times., 1899-06-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Russian Ambassador and his great
niece, Miss Cassini. will sail for Europe
next week to spend their summer vacation
ahroad
The times., 1899-06-12

DR.. and Mrs. NJ Weihle and family. of
Connecticut Avenue, have gone to Prince
ton to attend the university exercises.
when their son. Mr.. Max Weihle, jr., will
be graduated. They will spend portion of
the summer at their country place in Vir-
ginia.
The times., 1899-06-12
LANSBURGH & BRO.
Graduation ans.

A very large and beautiful selec-
ton of European folding Fans for
commencement and graduation ex-
ercises is now being shown by Us.
The variety is large and includes
many special examples designed
for this happy event in the life of
our girls.
White japanese Fans, daintily
designed. only 25c.
White Silk Gauze Fans, artisti-
cally decorated, at 4Sc and soc.
White Silk and Gauze Fsus,
hand painted, at S9c, csc, and
SI.Io.
White Silk Fans, hand-painted
and hand-carved sticks, very effect
i've, from SI.9S to S2.9S.
The times., 1899-06-12

The First Congregational Church will be
the scene of a wedding at o'clock to-
night. The contracting pair will be Miss
Evelyn Carter. daughter of Major and Mrs.
George T. Carter. and Warren Wooden
Foster. NJ. D.