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James H. A y cock, Dead. A telegram ?tip r--**ived Monday from Asheville, N. C.o v- io* -he sad intelli? gence of the de?tn, '?? %5- J-uji-8 H. Av cock, wbo passed awn? ia ij*t ctt\ ta?i night. He had been in bad heilt? for severn! months, and spent tbe surnager in the mountains of North Carolin* in bop- that ne would regain his health. Several da\s >tvo he became critic-iHy ill at Asbevi-le, and his family were soramoned to hts redside, it being apparent that bis end was netr at hand. The funeral services were held at Wedgefield yesterday morning at ll o'clock Mr. Aycock was a native of North Caro? lina, but had been a resident of Sumter county almost continuously since 1853. He was the pioneer in the turpentine business in this Section of the State, and in this business he accumulated consid?rale property. In late years he has been engaged in farming and mercantile business on a iarge scale at Wedgefield, where he owned one of the finest farms in the State. He was a business man of unusual ability nod foresight, and suc? ceed ia all of his business ventures. His farm at Wedgefield was a model of it3 kind and was knowa all orer the S'aie by farmers who kept up with the progress of scientific agriculture. Mr. Aycock was twice married. He first married Miss Elizabeth Fullwood, a sister to James A. Fullwood, formerly of this county, but now of Texa3, with whom Mr. Aycock was in business. By this marriage three chil? dren were born. His second wife, who sur? vives him, wa3 Miss Brogdoo, a daugher of the late Dr. W. T Brogdon, of Concord Township, who bore him four children, three sons aad a daughter. Murder Near Bishopville. Jobn Arrants, a wrll-known white man of Carters' Crossing Township was brought to town Sunday and commuted to jail for the killing of Dick Wilson, colored, on Saturday night. The accounts ol the circumstances leading to the homicide are conflicting, and it is imDossible tb ascertain which is the true story of the unfortunate occurrence that cost the life of one ro?n and caused another to occupy a cell in the county j ti I Arrants was acting ?ts * constable for the collection of poll t*x, ?"3 *'ent to Wilson's house for the pa'rybs? of collecting the tax be owed tbec??oty. Wilson refused to pay the tax to Arr??*?, but, it is said told bim to get Mr. Prank MeCurohen to come with bim and sign Vee receipt and be would pay the tax. Arran te went to Mr. McCutcben's house and asked him ro gb to Wilson's house. Mr. McCufch?n consented to do so and they proceed to Wilson^ boose. Arrants says that Wilson <5rew a pistol and snapped it at him ; be theo drew his pistol and fired at Wilson, killing him. The other accounts differ from that given by Arrants, in that ir is said that Wilson had no pistol and maxie bo attempt to attack Arrant?, and that Arrants shot him down as soon HS be caugh t sight of bim as he ap? proached tbe bonnee. The latter aecount was given by a negro who came down for a cof? fin for Wilson. Arrants is reported TO have been under the influence of liqoux Saturday afternoon a short time prior to the killiog and was there? fore probably ia ttie same condition when be shot Wilson Tbe true account of the homicide will not be obtainable until tbe preliminary is held. Coroner Commander on Monday held an inquest over the body of Dick Wilson, who was killed an Saturday night by John Arrants. The verdict of the jury was that Richard Wilson came to bis death from a gunshot wound inflicted by a weapon in the hands of John Arrants. All of the wit? nesses examined were negroes and their testi? mony was strongly against Arrants. Mr. Frank McCutchea, who was present wheo the homicide occurred, wag bot examined, SB he was not in the neighborhood, having not re? turned from this city, where be bad come with Arrants on Sunday. There were but few additions! facts brought out at the in? quest. The most important fact devel? oped was that Dick Wilson had nton? ing to db with the poli tax matter, out that it wfes his son-in-law, who had had words with ?rrantsconcerning the tax war? rants which Arrants had against him. Wheo Arrftnts returned tb tbe house with Mr Mc Cutchen, as previously related, he became in? volved in a dispute with Wilson as to the whereabouts bf h is soo-in-lAw. The termi? nation of the dispute was the killing of Wil? son. A Sunday Fire, The McGuinnis Block, on Main street, was discovered to fce bb fire Sunday about 12 o'clock and the alarm of fire was immedi? ately given, Tire reel squads turned out with the usual promptness and commenced the figbt^with the fiifees. After an hour's hard work the fire was extinguished and a disas troes fire prevented-all attributable to the efficiency of the fire department and the abundant water supply. The roof and ceil? ing of three stores, in the block were badly damaged, ?ut bis wai* the extent of the fire. The fire bri$ioar?d from the stove used to heat water for J. T. Edwards' bath room, in ' the rear of tbe barber shop. The stove was situated in a small frame shed adjoining the rear of the stores, and had the rear wall of the stores been brick, it is not probable that the stores would have been damaged at all. But the walls being a frame work of boards, covered with corrugated iron, afforded no protection aeainst the flames from the out? side. The fire spread rabidly between the roof and ceiling, there being no stop walls anywhere in the block to check them, and at first there seemed but little hope of checking the fire. The firemen, however, promptly cut boles through the roof and poured a flood of water down on the flames, wbile others broke through the ceiling and turued several streams on the fire from below. The damage to the building is estimated at $2,000. Tbe building was insured with the A.C. Phelps Co Agency for 51,200. The stock of goods of J. A. Forworth, who oc? cupied onf of the stores, was damaged by water and removal. J. T. Edwards suf? fered some loss by the damage to bis barber shop, furniture and fixtures. H. Manheim and C. V?. Wingman, wbo occcpied stores at j the other end of the block, suffered no loss, | as it was not necessary to remove thf-ir goods, j Mr. Forworth had $400 insurance on his | stock. J. T Edwards bad no insurance on bis barber shop fixtures. Whiskey Seizures Since Constable Brown has returned to Sumter he has mane sever*! seizures of; liquor, some of which have been previously mentioned. A few days ago he seized two keg? in the express ornre-one consigned to Mr. Geo. F. Eppereoo, the other to Mr. Robt. Wingate. W -dnesday he seized ar the A. C. L depot two j'igs consigned to Charles Du Rant A five gallon keg consigned to Mr. C. A. ! Broughton was also seized at tho A. C. L. depot Wednesday. All cf tbe above have been forwarded to Co- ; lumbla under orde rs from the Slate Dispen- j ser. Dizziness and Liver Trouble "My sister and myself have been cured < f dizziness un;! liver trouble by the use of! Hood's FiHs." Mr?. Marie L. Hutchinson, Georgetown, S: C , ? Hood's Pilis cure ail liver ills. Blank books of all kinds at H. G. Osteen & ! Co.'s I Rev. John Kershaw Accepts the Call to St. Michaels. Rev. John Kershaw ha? notified the vestry of St. Mic-ha'ei s of >MS dccei'f>toce of the call to that chu fen.- Charleston Post Charleston's gain is Sumter's loss. The host of friends of Rev. Kershaw will read the above paragraph with feelings of sorrow and regret, but will join with us in wishing our friend God speed in his new field of labor. Resolutions by the Vestry. .Ata meeting of the Vestry of the Holy Comfortor, at the office of the Secretary, on November 4, 1895, the following preamble and resolution were unanimously adopted ?nd forwarded to Mr. Kershaw in the form of a letter: "WHEREAS, our esteemed Rector, Rev. John Kershaw, has received a call to a wider field of usefulness io the Vineyard of the Master, and has recognized it as his duty not to refuse the summons to a higher responsi? bility in the service of the church ; and, "WHEREAS, inconsequence of bia accept? ance of sucb call, he bas sent in his resigna? tion as Rector of the Church of the Holy Comfortor at Sumter, therefore, "Resolved, That the Vestry of the Holy Comfortor hereby accepts the resignation of Rev John Kershaw, who has so long and faithfully served this chuica, with profound regret at parting with one who has so en? deared himself to his congregation as gentle? man, friend and pastor, and wno is so emi? nently qualified to instruct them in the ways of righteousness and truth, but with a cheerful resignation in the fact that his learn? ing, eloquence and piety will find a wider scope and more extensive field for their earn? est and devoted employment." Wedgefield Letter. WEDGEFILD, NOV. 5, 1895. Mr. James H. Ay cock was buried to-day io the Presbyterian Churchyard before a very large concourse of friends. A very large crowd of negroes were at the grave. Ser? vices were conducted in the church by Rev. James McDowell, assisted by Rev. John Kershaw. In the death of Mr. Aycock this com? munity has sustained a great loss. His conspicuous figure aud influence will be greatly missed by persons of all classes and conditions. The community has the deepest sympathy for bis bereaved family. Rev. John Kershaw having sent in his resignation, the vestry of the Holy Cross, Stateburg, accepted the same with much regret on last Sunday. Mr. Kershaw bas labored earnestly in this parish for nearly eleven years, and his labors have borne much fruit. Mr. Kershaw is liked by all who know bim, irrespective of creed or church affiliations. Charleston's gain is truly Sum? ter's great loss. Mr. Kershaw bas our best wishes, and we feel sure that the bright light of bis eloquence and Christian spirit and influence will be better seen in the city by the sea. News From Ionia. IONIA, S. S., November 4, 1895. On last Saturday night about 10 o'clock, John Arrants, white, shot and killed Dick Wiluon, colored. At the inquest held cext day it was testified that Arrants went tc Wilson's house about 8 o'clock the night of the killing with a tax execution against Wesley Young, son-in-law of Wilson, and who lived in the house with Dick Wilson. Young told Arrants that he would pay bim if be would give him ? tax receipt. Arrants replied: "1 will go for Ed Stuckey and Frank McCutchen and my gun, and I will carry you or the money, one." He then left end returned with McCutchen about 10 o'clock. They called Dick Wilson out and asked for Young, to which Wilson replied that he was not in. Arrants said be believed Wilson had slipped Young off. After some other words Arrants snapped his pistol at Wilson and then pulled a second time and fired, the ball entering the left side and passed through the heart, as was shown by the post mortem per? formed by Dr. E. S. Booth. The verdict of the jury, of which Mr. Levander Elmore wa3 the foreman, was in accordance with the foregoing facts. Arrants was committed to jail. The farmers are about through gathering crops, and although the cotton yield is short, all are delighted at the price. Corn and peas are good and bogs ditto. We are glad to welcome Miss Agnes Rich? ardson, of Sumter, in the community again as a teacher. The marriage bells are ringing. Besides the two marriages at Smithville, cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Johnnie Murchi? son, of Gum Spring and Miss Dora Smith, of Ionia, on the 7th. LITTLE FARMER. The Salem County people are not per? mitting the grass to grow under their feet, but are up and doing. Mr. J. L. Parrott, of Bishopviile, who has been asd is one of the most active workers in the interest of Salem County, was in town Friday, and told the writer that they propose to proceed at once to get up the necessary petition, and will bold the election for the Bew county before the General Assembly coovenes, if it is possi? ble to complete the arrangements for doing so. He is confident that the vote will be strongly in favor of the new county, and as there is no question about the territory hav iog more than the reqaired two million dol? lars worth of taxable property, he is well pleased with the outlook. Bi3hopville is for the new county to a man, and that town proposes, we believe, to erect all necessary public buildings without expense to the re? mainder offne territory. Salem County will include the following territory now in Sum? ter County : Bishopviile township. Mt. Clio township. Carters Crossing township, one- j half of Lynchburg township, one-?h rd of Swimming Pens township, ano1 two-thirds cf Spring Hil; township. The remainder nf ;hp territory will be cut off from Dar ington ane Kershaw Counties. The only permanent cure for chronic catarrh i is to thoroughly expel the poison from the j system by the faithful and persistent use of j Ayer's Sarsaparilla. This wonderful remedy j proves successful when all other treatment has ! failed to reiie-e ; h" sufferer mk GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Stu? dents' complete course in HALF the TIMK at HALF the EXPENSE cf other collat-. '24 piaced le.st month. Address at once GEORGIA BUS. COLLEGE, ilacon Ga. Nov. t?.-o Nervous Prostration Cured by Dr. Miles' Nervine. Prolonged derangement of the nervous system not only affects the brain and men? tal powers, but develops disease in some of the vital organs. The most dangerous of these indirect results is when the- hean; is affected. This was the case of the Rev. N. F. Surface, Fawn River, Mich., who writes under date of Feb. U, 1805: "Fourteen years ago I had a slight stroke of paralysis. Overwork brought on nervous prostration. I was exceedingly nervous and the exertion of public speaking caused heart palpitation that threatened my life. I used two bottles of Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure for my heart trouble, and two of Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine for my nervous? ness and feel better than I ever expected to feel again. I can speak for hours without tiring or having my heart flutter as it for? merly did, and I have you to thank that I am alive today." On sale by all druggists. Dr. Miles' Book on Heart and Nervous Disorders FREE by mail. Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr- Miles' Remedies Restore Health. Master's Sale. By J. E. Jervey, Auctioneer. State of South Carolina, COUNT F OF SUMTER. PURSUANT, to the judgments and orders of the Court aforesaid, severally made in the following entitled cases I will offer for sale at Public Auction, before the Court House in the City of Sumter, pounty and State aforesaid, on the First Monday in December, next 1895, (r=eing the 2d day of said month.) between the hours'of eleven o'clock in the forenoon and five o'clock io afternoon of said day, the real estate in each ca3e de cribed, on the terms in each case specified: In the case of Pauline S Hey ward, Plaintif, against Calvin W. Chandler, A. S. Broten, Marion Moise, Rickard D. Lee and Marion Moise, co-partners, as Lee Moise; William B Whaley and John M Rivers, co-partners, as Whaley $ Rivers; Caroline E. Winn, as Executrix of the last will and testament of D J. Winn, deceased; R. F. Jackson, Moul? trie R Wilson, as assignee of Albertus S. Brown and W. Alston Brown, late co? partners as ?. S. ?r W. A. Brown; ard Walter E. Lea, Defendants 1. All of that parcel conveyed by Calvin W. Chandler to Albertus S. Brown, contain? ing five hundred and seventy-eight and one fourth (578}) acres, bounded on the north by lands now, or formerly, o* L. L. Jennings and N Bradford; eaet, ny lauds of N. Brad? ford and Gen. E W. Moise; south, by lands of H. A. Raffield; and west, by lands of Gen. E. W Moise and by the Sumter and Provi? dence road. 2. The remainder of the mortgaged premises, containing ninety-four and three fourths (94|) acres, more or less, claimed by Calvin W. Chandler, bounded by the public road leading from Sumter to Providence and adjoining lands of A. White, occupied by Andrew Adams, lands formerly of Ardis, lately of Pate, and lands of others. % Terms of Sale-One-half cash; the balance on a credit of one year from December \, 1895, the deferred portion to be evidenced by the bond or bond3 of the purchaser or pur? chasers, aDd a mortgage or mortgages of the premises sold, the same to bear interest from the day of sale, and the papers taken to pro? vide for the payment of attorneys' fees in case of default of payment, with the option to the purchaser or purchasers to pay ;ill cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. In the case of Charles B. Smith, Plaintiff, vs. D. J. McLeod, John A. McLeod ard W. J. McLeod, Defendants. All that tract of larjd situated:, lying and being in Shiloh Township, County and Stste aforesaid (Sumter County, South Carolina}, containing two hundred and eleven acres, more or less, bounded as follows : North, by W. J. McLeod and Ben Cooper's laod ; south, by Jacob Keels's land; west, by T. L. Kil patrick's land and Pudding Swamp road ; and east, by D. W Gibb's land. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. H. INGRAM", Master for Sumter County. Nov 6._ State of South Carolina, COUxNTY OF SUMTER. By T y Wahh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, ISAIAH WATSON made .-uit to me to grant him Letters of Administraron of the Estate of and effects of FRIDAY WATSON, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said FRIDAY WATSGH, late of .said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter Court House on November I3tb, 1895, next after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this thirtieth dav of October, A. D'., 1895. TH OS. V. WALSH, Oct 30-2!. Judire of Probate. Estate o? Mrs. Mary M. E. Pitts, I DECEASED A LL PERSONS having demands against i said kit'itr, will present e-irne duly j attested, and -ill persons in any way indebted 1 to sai.': estate, wiil make pavaient t;> MRS. MARY A*. C. HENRY. . Qualified Executrix. Oct. 23, 1855-3*._ j Cfearr&eris?x^s ITT- ind Skin Cir.tror.t ! Is UifO'MK:']'"'.! for Eesenu, Teeter, Suit-1 Khewis. ScnU i :.?::.!, Sore Nipples, Charil j ?ianns, l?ehii::: t*i??v Bnir?; Frost Bues, j Fer sale by druggists ::t cern.-; per box. h or nutting :t horse \v. :: fine hc?lfhv con ?H?=?:J try Dr. Cady s (onction L'o??crs. j ri?ey tone thc systeis, nhl dijea tioa, car . 0:S cf appetite, relieve constipation, corn i ddney -.i:-or?lers and destroy worms, giving ? lew life to nv. old or over-worked horse. 25 : ont* per package. For sale by druggists. . For side in Sumter by Dr. A. J. China. ] The only real Novelty of the century and the Amusement Triumph of the Age. NOT A CIRCUS Buta Mighty ? MaPet Or Menagerie that you have seen O ?/ everywhere attracting enthusi since your childhood days. ?astir multitudes. sun J^vi clay Tl With many new and startling features in conjunc? tion with his Indian Museum, Indian Village and Grand Mexican Hippodrome, Colossal Combina? tions of famous Cowboys, Mexicans, and three Tribes of indians, beaded by PAWNEE BILLTHE W&E?S.F OF THE Grand international Military Tournament. Only Tribe of Flat Head Indians from Montana. Tribe of Earth-Eating Digger Indians. A troupe of ? Gocchas from the Pampas of South America. ;] Dexterous Bolus Throwers. A Tribe of Australian Aborigines. Genuine Cannibal Bushmen. Fa? mous Black Trackers [and Boomerang Throwers the first ever brc jght to this country. A troupe pf noted Japanese Lancers io 'heir wonderful sword combat on Horseback. Everything real and genuine. 500 Men and Horses 500 60-Braves, Sqnaws and Papooses-60 100-First Class Performers-100 Realistic representation of the Mountain Meadow Massacre-Herds of wild Buffalo and big-homed Texas steers. MAY LILLIE-Champion Lady Horseback Rifle Shot of the World-5000 animated and ioanimated Curiosities and Relics ?D tbe Museum. Indians at Home in tlaeir own Village. Plinnfl H/TmnnOTl TJ?YU?n'lT?n?TlQ_By a company of Star Performers from Old Mexico, including Vaqueros, Toreadors, Lariateros, Uldllll lUOlludll nllljJuulUlilu-'Ovely Senoritas. Chariot Races, Standing Races, and all kinds of thrilling and exciting contests of speed. A band of Mohave and Digger Indians-Hundreds of Interesting Features which cannot be mentioned ia this space. A GRAND, GLORIOUS ANO NOVEL FREE STREET PARADE Moving through principal strcete at 10 a m. Great Free Outside Exhibition on arrival of the parade at the Park. Doors Open at 1 and 7 p. m.-Performances Begin One Hour Later. The Largest Tents would be too small for this vast Exhibition, it is given in a canva3-enclosed Park. ?000 water-proof awning covered seats. ADMISSION 25 Cents-Making it at once the most novel, Largest and Best Exbioiticn on Earth for the price Excursions on all lines of Rail Roads. One Ticket Admits to all. No Extra Charge For Seats. .??I o \-"& We have been telling you so much about, and they are beauties. These goods are made by T!is Chatham laifactai Co., Situated in the mountains of North Carolina, where the wool is brought to them by the farmers, as the cotton is brought to the gin, thereby avoiding any expense on the raw material. I When you ^buy these goods from us you can feel assured that you pay no big profits to middle men and the prices are a guarantee of that. ESS S3 ire sole agents for S tm mer pair 9 j? Bli 51C lill )ur stock of Blankets ls complete in white and colored. : M % Oct 22 SII.IITJER, S. C.