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Americans in Abyssinia.

Bjiboutil, French Somailand, Dec. 1.
Robert p. Skinner United States
consul at Marseilles, who is going to
Abyssinia to conduct negotiations with
King Menelik, with his escort, reached
Hararar, Abyssinia Saturday. Abys.
sinian troops met the party eight miles
outside the town, and General Ras
Makennen, with bodyguard of 1000,
greeted the column when within two
miles of the palace. The new palace
was placed at the disposal of the
Americans. On Sunday camp was
established and General Ras Makon
men was received with military honora
The scene was extremely picturesque,
The Americans met with unprecedent
ed cordiality. Emperor Menelik has
sent Consul Skinner message OF wei
come.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-04
Fitzsimmons Again Victor.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 26.-Bob
Fitsimmons proved last night that he
was not dead one" when he out
boxed and outgeneraled George Gard
ner for twenty full rounds. Referee
Graney gave the Cornishman the de-
cision after the full time had been
fought out. There was not a minute
he was In danger-his victory was
clean cut and decisive, and those who
were at the ringside cheered the an
nouncement to the echo.
FitZSimmOnS was as awkward and
as cunning as OF old. and apparently
realized that, he must foster his
strength. There was not moment
when he was not carefulness person
flied.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-04
'GERrlANY DASHES
COLUMBIA'S HOPES

Washington, Dec. 1.-Mr. Beaupre,
our minister to Bogota. has received
several different propositions from the
Colombian government, each contain
ing some indirect method of rectifying
what the Colombians themselves now
regard as fatal blunder OF permitting
the Hay-Herran treaty to expire last
September
Mr. Beaupre for his Part is using his
best efforts to make it clear to the Co
lombian officials that the treaty is
dead beyond resurrection and that he
cannot even conduct negotiations look
ing to the acquisition from Colombia
of right of way across the isthmus,
located in an independent republic.
over which Colombia has no authority.
Germany has recognized Panama az
a sovereign and independent state. The
first secretary of the German embassy
to-day addressed a note to M. Bunau-
Varilla, minister of Panama, informing
him that the German government, hav-
ing received notification of the creation
Of the new republic and has formal
assurances that Panama assumed and
would execute all obligations contained
in the treaties between Germany and
Colombia so far as they affected the
territory over which Panama is now
sovereign, his majesty. the Emperor
and King. extended full recognition to
the new republic and long life.
In view of the precedent set by Ger
many, it is expected that the other
European powers will grant an equal
ly full recognition TO the new repub-
lie and exempt from all obligations, SC
far as the Panama government is con-
cerned, the territory five miles on each
side of the canal route, commonly
known as the canal strip.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-04
NORTHERN COAL MINERS ARE -
ONCE MORE ACTIVELY AT WORK

more than the scale. and Will continue
TO pay 40 cents or more, WHICH 10
cents above the scale.
MANY miners who left on account OF
the strike are returning, and new ones
are coming in on every train. 1t Is not
known where all the miners can be
housed that will be needed to operate
the mines properly. Many new houses
have been built in Louisville this sum
mer, but still there is a great scarcity,
and a house cannot be rented at any
price.
The principal mines which resumed
work this morning are: Rex l.. with
100 men: Rex H.. $50; Hecla, 100;
Acme, 25, all operated by the Northern
Coal Company, and the Matchless WIN
about 40, and the Hoyt %. These are
all located at Louisville. At Lafayette
the Haywood. working 100 men; Simp-
son, 200; Gladstone, 80; Mitchell. 80;
the last three being operated by the
Northern Coal and Coke Company At
Erie, the Northern Coal and Coke
Company operate the Lehigh mine
with the Garfield mine, owned by Pat
field & Brown. works about 40 men
The Lister mine had so men working
to-day. There are five or six country
banks about Erie. Lafayette and west
of Louisville. which altogether employ
about Is men. The Gorham and Fox
mines, at Marshall. did not work to-
day, nor did the Industrial at Superior
About twenty men reported for work
at the Monarch mine at Mitchell. but
little coal was taken out. About lou
men will be working there tomorrow.
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Farmers Interest in Roads.

1t costs the farmers of the United
States nearly three times more to get
their crops to market than it does the
farmers of Europe on an equal ton
mage of farm products. This is be-
cause the roads of Europe are three
times as good as the roads of this
country on an average. The enor-
nous cost Of transporting crops to
market can be reduced only by i'm
proving the highways over which they
are hauled. The better the roads the
less the cost.-Leavenworth Times.
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Stolen Horses Recovered.

Casper Wyo.. Dec. ELEVEN of the
Aorses stolen by Tom O'Day, the out
law, retaken by the officers and again
stolen by outlaws. were recovered yes
terday near the DC ranch and are be-
ing brought to Casper. A posse is still
searching for the twenty horses owned
in Converse county which were also
run off by the outlaws. Charles Reck.
one Of the men alleged to have stolen
the horses. was arrested and taken to
Lander for trial.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-04
The Next Necessity,

Congressman McAndrews of Chi.
cago sent lot of seed to his consti.
tuents a few days ago and very soon
afterward received reply from one OF
them, which read: After taking ono
package OF your grass seed I've be-
come a hay-seed. The corn you sent
has been planted in the vacant lot
near the bank building. 1t is nine
inches high now and all the people re-.
fer to it as McAndrews park. Try to
send us few trees and a watermelon
patch"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-04
Water Supply important.

Many people who build homes in
the country fail to realize, until it is
too late, that the question of water
supply is the most important problem
with which they have to grapple. The
fac. is that an abundant quantity of
water should be provided for before
the location for house or stable or gar
den Is chosen. Every additional foot
which water has to be carried in
creases the expense and often dimin-
ishes the supply-Country Life in
America.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-04

Charged with having held negroes in
a condition of peonage, twenty-six in
dictments have been returned by the
Federal grand jury against seven prom
inent citizens of southern Georgia, one
of them. Edward McRee. being mem-
ber Of the State Legislature.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-04
Grain.' :

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs.
s1.O5; rye, Colorado, bulk, per 100 lbs.
Soc; oats. bulk. Nebraska. new, white,
s1.15; mixed, Sill; in sack, Colorado.
white. $1.25; corn. in bulk, Sac; corn
chop, sacked 96c. Colorado corn and
oat chops. sacked, $1.3O; bran, Colo
rado. per 100 lbs. soc.
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The National Grange. at it's meeting
in Rochester, New York, elected Aaron
Jones of Indiana. national worthy mas
ter. and ]. N. Newcomb, Golden, Colo
rado, steward. The resolution favoring
woman suffrage was adopted after a
long discussion.
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in
of tho Presden

people. and all punishment rests ulu-
matcly with thc people The ioleration OF
the wrong. not the exposure Of the wrong,
is the real onense.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-04
Yellow Fever at Laredo.

Laredo, Texas, Nov. 27.-The official
report last night Of yellow fever
makes one death. Total deaths to
date ninety-nine and total cases 1922.
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Hay.

Upland, per ton. $l2 OO@13.O 90; second
bottom. choice to fancy. $s.0o@1o00;
good to choice. $7.0o@8.00; timothy,
$1,000; timothy and clover, s11.00; al
falfa, prime, $3.50: straw $4.5O@5.O0;
South Park wire grass. $1,000.
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Hogs.

Comparative Receipts:
Month to November 9th ...... 13,907
Same period last year ......... 5,736;
Increase Observation-Disclosures. 8,171.
Year to date 13O, 500
Same period last year ..... 1885
Increase 51,465
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy ...............$41 81 1904. rs
Light and mixed packers So. 20
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DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

S1ttIe.
Comparative Receipts:
Month to November 27th ..... q COS
same period last year ......... 24,0S7
Decrease ......... 2492
Same period last year ...-.... 304 .953
decrease 34,fSA
The following quotations represent
the range OF prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers, choice grassers,
LOO to l ,250 lbs. ....... 50 40l3 60
Beef steers, medium to good.
200 to LOO lbs. ....... 3.0Ou3. 80
Beef steers, common TO fair. 2.5OM2 80
Cows and heifers. choice
grassers, 1000 to LOO
lbs. ................. 260@2 so
Cows and heifers. common
TO good grassers .......... 2.Oo@2 25
Gamers 1.5Od2 90
calves, veal, choice ...... 3.50QL4 so
Bulls, stays. etc. ......... 150ld2 SO
Feeders. 800 to 1,150 lbs,
good to choice. F.P.R. 80. 3.20M3. 60
Feeders, 600 to 900 lbs,
common to fair, F.P.R. -. 2.50d3 90
Stockers, choice, F.P.R. 80. 3.00Q360
Stockers, fair to good ...... 2.50NH3 90
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Butter.
EGGS.

Eggs, fresh. loss off. doz. ..... p
Eggs, fresh, case count, doz. =. 26
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
BOLD glsH0PylLLE FlREBUGs.
Two Negroes Captured Last Night ii
The AcE Of Setting Fire 10 Store.

Bishopville, Jan. 1.-Two negro in
cendiaries were captured in the act
Of setting fire to j. B. Kelly's store
at 9 o'clock last night. They had
poured kerosene On the rear wall Of
the store building and applied the
match before they were seized and
taken to the guard house. A few
The negroes first started to set fire to
Harry Dixon IS store, but one was heard
buckets full CT water quickly applied
extinguished the fire and no damage
was done.
to say to the other, No less try that
big one and that will get 'em ALL
They bought two cents worth Of oil
from Arthur Butler short time
before, and their suspicious actions
caused them to be watched, with the
result that they were captured.
Their names are Mitchell Davis
and = George, a son of Jacob
GEORGE.
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Three Dry Kilns and Nearly Eight Hun
dred Thousands Feet of Lumber
Destroyed at Lukeas Lumber Go.
kiil.

The most destructive as we'll as the
Gercest and most spectacular fire this
city has had for some years broke out
about 2 o'clock this morning in the
dry kilns Of the Lukens Lumber Co.,
and for more than four hours the flames
ragged with the greatest ferceness. The
dry kilns, three in number, were soon
consumed and toe fire spread to the
immense piles OF lumber on the yard.
The water supply was not sufficient
aud it was soon apparent that the lum-
Der must be abandoned and all efforts
directed to saving the saw mill and
other poftions Of the plant. The sew
eral mill buildings were finally saved
by hard work after the fire had practic-
ally burnt itself out. If the wind
had not been favorable the entire plant
would have been destroyed, but as it
was blowing away from the mills it
was possible to keep the fire from
spreading back against the wind.
Besides the three dry kilns, between
six and eight hundred thousand feet
Of lumber on the yards were burned
and lot OF wood and other material
of value also,
Mr.. John F. Laughery. the manager
Of the mills, says that it is difficult to
estimate the loss as yet. The company
carried 526, 175 insurance On the entire
plant. On the sections burned out
there was S6, 800 insurance III force,
but as there was blanket clause in all
of the policies, it is probable that
sufficient insurance can be collected to
cover large part Of the loss, which
on the lumber alone exceeds $50, 600,
and ON the dry kilns from three to
four thousand.
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A Visit 10 Florida.
Oswego, S. c., Jan. IS, 1908

Oswego, S. c., Jan. 13, 1908.
Editor Watchman and Southron.
| intended beginning the New Year
by instructing you to send me your
paper before, but my wife, baby,
daughter and self were away spending
Xmas in Florida with our children liv-
ing there. We had a very pleasant
time: found the people doing very
satisfactory business, but not-so rush
ing as in Carolina. We had the pleas
ure of meeting Mr.. J. Rembert Hill
and sister, also Mr.. Mahoney and
family formerly Of South Carolina and
some time-w worn comrades Of the late
civil war. But best Of all had the
pleasure Of attending three religious
services conducted by Rev. Lee, a
jealous worker for Christ.
W. J. Andrews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
p0GEL-AyGUsT!NE.

The marriage of E. W. Vogel, of
Sumter, S. c., and Miss Bertha L.
Augustine occurred yesterday, at the
brides home on Grant street, only the
Immediate friends Of tbe family being
present. The par1ors were tastefully
decorated with holly. The ceremony
was performed at one O'Clock by Dr..
P. P. Pope, of the First NJ. E. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vogel, left this morn
ing for Little Rock Arkansas, where
they will spend few days with the
brides brother, after which they will
go to their home in Sumter. Mrs.
Vegei is we'll known as a very accom-
plished lady and a successful teacher,
both in the Van Vert and in the
Toledo city schools, where she has
Taught for the past three years. The
groom is to be congratulated in his
choice ard success in winning his
bride. Mr.. Vogel is a successful bust
ness man in Sumter and an ardent
church man.-Van Nert, O., Rulle-
tin, Jan. 2.
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First National Bank Election.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the First National Bank
waseheld at noonss yesterday. The old
directors were reelected and Mr.. E.
P. Kicker was elected a member of
the board to fill the vacancy that has
existed since the death Of Col. r. NJ.
Wallace.
The Directors of the First National
Bank met at O'Clock last evening in
the directors, room at the bank and
proceed to the election of officers.
DR.. A. j. China was reelected Presi-
dent, Mr.. Neill O'Donnell was elected
Vice President and Mr.. R. D. Lee
solicitor.
Mr.. R. L. Edmunds was continued
as Cashier, and there was no change
made in the clerical force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
Bank Of Sumter Election.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Bank of Sumter was
held On Monday. The same board Of
directors was reelected ard at the
meeting OF the board at later hour.
". T. 3. Haynswortb, was elected
president, and R. I. Manning, Vice
President. Maj. Marion Noise, who
has served as Vice President for a
number Of years, declined reelection
and nominated Mr.. Manning for the
Office. Cashier ". Z. Rhame and the
other officials Of the bank were re-
elected.
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Officers of Magnolia Street Church.

At a regular business meeting OF
the official board Of Magnolia Street
Church held last night the following
officers were elected to serve during the
ensuing conference year:
Geo. E. Beaumont, Chairman.
j. ". Dennis, Secretary.
r. j. Kennedy. Assistant Secretary.
Geo. E.. Beaumont, Treasurer.
A BUSINESS meeting Of the Board OF
Stewards will be held Friday evening
at 7.3O p. m., at the residence of Geo.
E. Beaumont. A full attendance is
desired, as business of importance is
to be transacted.
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MARRIED.

Married, at the Baptist Parsonage,
at Z o'clock, Thursday evening, January
58th, by Rev. G. g. Brown, Mr.. Joe
White and Miss Josie Weatberly.
On Sunday afternoon at 5 O'Clock at
the Baptist Parsonage, Mr.. j. j. Thig-
pen tc Miss Mamie Lawrence, Rev.
G. c. Brown performing the ceremony.
Last Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. M II. Beck, on west Ora
ham street, a quiet though very pretty
marriage was soiemnizsd. The con-
tracing parties we're Mrs. Ella J.
Tallevast, of Florence, and Mr.. J.
Linton Williams, of Timmonsvilie.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. S. Corpening, of Timmonsyille.
The bride is q sister of Mrs. Beck, and
has made many friends in Sumter.
The groom is a prominent young bust
ness man of Timmonsville. The
happy couple left on the evening train
for Columbia and other points followed
by the best wishes of their many fri
ends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
A Case of Chicken Pox.

The report that there are number
of cases of smallpox in Sumter is not
true. A negro boy about two miles
out in the country was sick with a
suspicious eruptive disease which re-
sembled varioloid, or modified small
pox during the first stages of the dis
ease. The State Board of Health be-
ing notified, requested the Sumter
Health Officer to take charge Of the
case and to watch it for several days
to see if it was smallpoxx; and to
quarintine the family and vaccinate
in the immediate neighborhood. At
ter several days observation Health
Officer Reardon reports that the dis
ease is neither varioloid nor smallpox,
but that it did look rather suspicious
at first. The patient was sick only four
days when the eruption disappeared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14

Richard D. Lee, of this city. She
has been social favorite in this State
since her coming-o out a few years ago,
and besides beauty of person and
CHARM of manner she is endowed with
superior intellectual gifts, and the
culture that the best educational ad-
vantages, fully improved, give to the
SouSh's favored daughters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
6REYH0UNDS.

: Bear in mind the great Greyhound
word contest for a $40 New Home
Sewing Machine now being conduct
ed by T. B. jenkins, Jr. Those who
have entered the contest are requested
to take notice that the conditions gov
erning the contest have been amended
in one particular, in that the letter
cannot be used twice in the same word.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14

fuH line Of burglar insurance is
srrged by the Sumter Savings Bank.
AEr. 6. G. Rowland is erecting a
BRICK store building on Main street
hext to Witherspoon Bros. & Co.'S
eurniture store.
The Southern passenger trains now
Esave from the new Southern Ky,
passenger depot, near the corner OF
SUMTER and Dingle streets.
The attempt To makea clay and sand
oadway on Liber5y street has not re-.
aIsed successfully and in the place OF
uasad bed there is mire.
y The construction corps of the Aneri-
an Telephone and Telegraph Company
II town and the long distance sta
ION will be opened at an early date.
gFertilizers begin to move this month
"a as there is considerable money in
6 country the railroads will be taxed
haul all that the farmers will want.
n. Hampton Gibbes has been ap-
s. onted Auditor of Richland county By
oyefnor McSweeney on the recon-
ndation Of Richland legislative dele
ton.
ssfr. John A. Renno has bought the
hitteHore property in rear of the
burt House. known as the old post
ice building and will make improve
sats to it.
,hese viii be change OF schedule
the Atlantic Coast Line next week.
morning train from Charleston
arrive as g. Is and leave for Co
snbia at $50.
,he Senate has confirmed the appint-
mt of George D. Shore as Postmaster
this city and a business like and
1petent administration of the affairs
he ,Sumter's postofice is insured
the next four years.
umser's cotton receipts are pushing
SO. coo mark and there are several
asand bales yet to come. The re-
ITS are already greater than this
ket has ever had in a full cotton
ad there are still! eight months
ae cotton year to be accounted for,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14

Remember the lecture by Dr.. j. W.
Daniel at the Opera House on the
evening of January 18th. The lecture
is to be given for the benefit of the
Missionary Society Of the first Metho-
dist Church.
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DEATH.

Hugh Hamilton Mcleod, the adopt
ed son OF Nj. Il. Fl. Evans, of Spring
Hill, died at Mr.. Evans, home on Fri
day, January 2nG, Of typhoid fever,
aged eight years and three months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14

The Sumter Light Infantry has
moved into the club rooms in the
Masonic Temple and number Of i'm
prorements are being made that will
make the new quarters much more
comfortable and convenient than the
company has ever had in the past.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
VEGETABLE SEED.
Congressman Lever Has More for Dis.
trihution.

Congressman Lever writes The State
from Washington as follows:
Kindly state to your readers that l
have few more vegetable seed re-
naming to credit, and that shall be
glad to supply any person who has not
already been served, upon receipt Of a
card bearing the name and address Of
the party desiring the seed. | have
tried to reach everybody, but this is
impossible.''
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PERs0NAl.


PERSONAL.
" L Sanders was in town
Monday.
III. Brock, of summerton
spent Monday IN town.
9. Capt. r. A. Brand, of Wilmington,
Bas inIthe city 1astzweek.
Miss j MIA a. Richardson of Pine
vile IS visiting in the city.
Mrs. Frank Pate. went over to
gssolamb;a-on Monday morning.
Misses Minnie Rees and Title Flud
Of SsaEeburg spent Monday N town.
aissss TaFe and Pauline Dove, OF
DoFesville, are visiting MRS. D. ".
Cunningham.
lr. ~. Arthur Green and family, OF
lsaeky, have removed TO Ashey1ue,
TO I've.
Mrs. Fred S. Reames Of Bishopville
g. visiting her daughter Mrs,
J. Frank Pate.
Miss Sharlie Graham has gone to
East Grange j., to visit her sister
VI. Z. Brewer.
drs. Olive 7. Vaughan of Wisconsin
IS Spending some time at the nome
Of aIr.J. 3. Roach.
Fred Mcdowell went over TO
olunbia this morning TO enter the
Columbia Business College.
s--- Mrs. A. O'Neiu and son, have
returned TO Charleston, after pleas
AIT stay at Mrs. n. 0'Donneps.
Hiss Margie Monaghan, has return
ed to school IN Washington. D. u,
alter spending the Xmas holidays at
hons.
O. Beck, of Darlington,
nas removed to this city and bought
Ian iinseress IN the business OF Mr..
Il. b. Beck.
Alter several years at Stateburg,
and Mrs. W. H Ingram have
returned TO Sumter, and are living on
South HarEin street.
Miss Louisa Reames, OF Bishopyille,
ssoDped ever IN the city Monday on
6er Way 10 CoIumbia to enter the Co
lumbia Business College.
Mrs. and Mrs. C.L4 Shackelford
who have made Sumter their home for
: the mast rear, have returned TO Ricn-
ond, Va, their old home.
John Z. Clifton, ESQ.,, who has
b;sen quite sick at his fathers home
orsngeburg for several weeks, re-
.ss-rned 20 the city last night.
Mss Marie Cobb has returned to
her home IN Jacksonville, Fla, much
Is the regret Of her many friends,
after 4 delightful visit Of two weeks.
Mrs. D. Cain and little son, Odil,
of Sumter county, spent gnrlstmss
WITH her parents, Rev. and Mrs. R.
William. alterboro Press and
STANDARD.
Rev G. Brown, D. D., of Sum-
vii lecture in the Courthouse on
Tuesday night, 18th inst, for the
baneGtof the Baptist parsnage. al
Serboro Press and Standard.
Miss Corrie Napier spent part of
the HOLIDAYS With her friend, Miss
SaE5arwhite, Of Sumter. She returned
* time to resume her duties N the
Lester school Bennetville Advocate.
sGr. Robert Chain, cashier oi the
EsanE of MayesVille, has moved with
8 his family from Benetsville to this
4 CITY to i've and is occupying the
hoIse on Broad street where Mr. j..
N. Philips recently lived.
B. Weafherley, inventor and
manage OF the Dixie Stalk Cutter,
d left last night for Philadelphia to
arrange for the manufacture ot gne
Renter IN large quantities, IL soroer 10
keep up with the orders that are COM
ling IN every day.
Miss Bessie Ingram left this morn
sing for Columbia to spend while
EiiSh her sister Mrs. C. G. Fishborne,
several marriages are Informally an
,,s1rSI5 %,Ss%1lyo y.1roc TiaiG mon tn