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FROM THE WIRES. August 20. St. Louis, Aug. 19.-St Louis speculators io wheat are estimated to have cleared upward of $2,000,000 on September options during the re? cent bulge Ex-Secretary of the In? ferior Francis was one of those who preferred to sell and take profits Sales in the last three days, it is said, have netted him $300,000. Vicksburg, Miss , Aug 19.-A Lumerouely signed petition has been addressed lo Governor MeLaurin ask i a g him to appoint Hon. Patrick J Henry of this city, a silver Demo t: erat, to the vacancy in the senate caused by the death of Senator * George A white tramp was lyuched near' Chicago yesterday for rape. He was Addled with bullets. The coa! strike in the Pittsburg district is believed to be practically ended. The mine owners have or? ganized and will employ new men if the striking miners will not return to work August 23. Williamsburg, Ky , Aug. 22 - El cany Sullivan, convicted yesterday of the rape of Sarah Lawson and sen? tenced to twenty years in tue peniten? tiary, was taken from jail last night by a mob and hang oo the timbers of the county bridge across the Cumberland river. The lynching occurred at 1 o'clock this morning. Detroit. Mich., Aug. 22 -A special to The Free Press from Shepherd, Mich , says : Three prominent men io ti?s vioiaity are thought to be tbe murderers of Cashier Strahles of the Farmers bank, bat officsrs will not divulge names. Tbe suspected men are beiog closely watched and cannot eseap3. Arrests are likely to take place at aay-momeot. There is great . excitement among people here and ar Mount Pleasant, and lynching U freely talked of. It is thought officers would not dare to make arrests at this hour, a they could not protect the murderers. Athens, Aug. 22.-A great meeting of over 3,000 people, held here to day adopted an address to King George urging him and the government to reject the proposed peace treaty bet wee o Greece aod Turkey sod to r?same hos? tilities which were interrupted by the trace. The .entire press, however, aod a great majority of the public of Athens condemn the agitation for a resumption of the war. Thomas C. Seaver, Judge of Pro? bate for .Wi odsor eoao ty, Vi., was shot to death yesterday by W. W Law? rence. Two meo were swept over Niagara Falls yesterday, and drowned. They attempted to row across the river above sb9 falls. Jimmy Michael rode 33 miles io 66| min?tes on the Manhattan Beach track, oo Saturday. ? Mr. George Heath,\a prominent mer? chant of Lovell, Ga.,^was murdered oo Sa&daj afternoon by Andrew Greeo, colored, who first shot his wife and an? other negro woman. Greeo was pur? sued by a posse aod shot to death. Comptroller of the Currency Eokles, bas been offered -the presidency of the Commercial Na ti oo al Bank of ^ Chi? cago. . Cleveland, Aug. 22-At the dose of the Christian Altanes convention this even io g a collection for missions was takeo ap. Eleven thousaod dol? lars was contributed within a few min? utes making $14,000 in all. Several ?a i i es threw diamood rings ioto the col? lection boxes aod many meo did the game with their gold watches aod jew e?rv. A "i express service has beeo estab? lished to the mining regioo of Alaska. A rumor is circulated io Philadel? phia that the Russian government will issue ao order prohibiting the export ef wheat from that coco try. Toronto, Aug. 22 -Five childreo | wera drowoed io the harbor this after? noon by the capsizing of a float. Tbe float was 12 feet loag aod 6 feet wide and was made of rough timber aod ased for conveying workmen from the mainland at the foot of Cherry street to the breakwater, a distance of about a hundred yards. The float is worked by chains attached to the bank oo ooe side aod the breakwaters oo the other This afternoon 21 childreo. boys aod girls rang? ing from 8 to 13 years of age. crowded oo the raft for the pur? pose of goiog to bathe at the break? water. Half way across the channel where tbs water is very deep the raft capsized, aod all the children were thrown ioto the water. There were many boats in the neighborhood and these were quickly at the sceoe AH of the children were rescued except five. Aiken, Aog. 23.-io consequence of ? the heavy rains the Aiken Maoufactor- j ing; company's dam at Bath was wash- i ed out Saturday night and the pond is dry this morning. This will cause a shut down io the work and the opera? tives will be out of employment for some time. Johnson9s Ch i II and Fe* j ver Tonic is a ONE-DAY j Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever in j M Hours. j Tb? Dance at the Cross Roads, j Tuesiay p^eairiif s-iw ibe gathering of a J brillUitt com any nndsr tue roof of toe ol? ) (?tii'fi*M i'Ois*, ?i the X i?>*d.-. no* in tbr j bands cf tue hospitable Mr. A J. j?o?es. The old place was at its best and shone with that pristine glory that many of our gray-bended matrons love to tell about The gardens flashed with the gleam of many Japa? nese lanterns and in the balts and piaza broad leafed palms, cunningly placed, c(far? ed the quietest retreats. Grand Wesioerry, the old fiddler, struck up "The Pride of the Hall," and the dunce opened with an enthusiasm that bespoke an en tire success. There were present about fifteen couple? and some stags. The ladies were attired as fol? lows : Miss Pauline Gaillard, an empire gown of white silk. Misa Mamie DuBose, white organdie, satin ribbons, and flowers-. Miss Sadie Burrows, light blue silk, with lace trimmings. Miss Armida Moses, white satin, under white organdie, trimmings of yellow satin. Mi?s Say ra Bonita, pink chiffon over white satin ; yellow ribbons Miss Angel Cheatbam, red organdie over red eatio. / Miss Julia Anderson, pink silk, with nile green trimmings. Miss Adele Moses, lilac silk, with black velvet trimmings ; pearl pa ssa men trie. Miss Katie Anderson, light blue silk, with white chiffon trimmings. M i S3 Lilian Moses, white organdie over light blue satin. Miss Georgia Williamson, saffon tinted silk ; real lace trimmings. Miss Julia Friersoo, white organdie over white silk. S?ss Amelia Holmes nile green silk, with white cb iff j o trimmings Miss Julia Holmes, pink silk, lace. Miss Rosie Moses, pink organdie and pink ribbons. The gentlemen were : Messrs. Temple Fri? ersoo, Paul Kennedy, Perry^Moses, I. Harby Meses, Graham Mosey, J. J. Harby? Granville DeLorme, Brainard Wilson, Ansley Harby, Jackson Harby, Willie Burroughs, Benj. Col? clough, Willie DuBose, John Anderson, Frank Burgess, Haskell Durant, Jack Moses, G. D. Jennings, Loais Williamson, Stan yarne Barrows, Willie Anderson, Kennedy Burrows, Richard Folk and S. J. Foik. Everything passed off pleasantly, the dance broke up, and tbe company departed, prais? ing loudly the elegant hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Moses. - ?* mm ? > Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER TONIC. Ohio River and Charleston. In a letter to the Manufacturers' Record, Messrs. Dick Bros. & Co., of Philadelphia, partially confirm the report that arrange? ments are being made for building extensions to the Ohio River and Charleston line. The letter states that Mr. E. R. Dick, chairman of the Investment Company of Philadelphia, Pa., has been examining the line of the rail? road, also the locality in and around Charleston, with a view of building about seventy miles of new road. As already stated in the Manufactures' Record, it is con? templated to extend a branch now under con? struction between Blacksborg and Gaffney, Si C -, as far as Spartanburg ; also build a road between Camden and Sunter, S C. In addition to Mr. Dick, President Samuel Hunt, of the railroad company ; G. R. Carr, of Baltimore ; R K. Tyler, of Washington, D. C , and A. M. Hance, cf Philadelphia, have also made the inspections. AL Charleston they had a conference with George B. Ed? wards and others, and it is believed the sys? tem will have Charleston as its tide-water terminas, either by the railroad company building the extensions, or through the efforts of the Charleston people. As the company bas no bonded debt except $600,900 which it is understood bas been floated in Philadelphia for the extensions, it is placed in a position to add a considerable mileage to the road. Since the above wes written the Manufac? turers' Record is in receipt of advices from Mr. Evans R. Dick, of the firm of Dick Bros. & Co., in which it is practically decided to extend the Ohio River & Charleston line north to the coal-fields and make its Southern terminus at Charleston. Blacksbtfrg, S. C.-Mr E. R. Dick, of the firm of Diek Bros. & Co., No. 423 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa , advises the Manu? facturer Record that it bas practically been decided to extend the Ohio River River k Charleston railroad north to the M io neap* oils (Virginia) coal-fields, and south to Charleston. This will require extensions from Camden, S. C., to Charleston, and from Marion, N. C., to Minneapolis. Mr. Dick is one of the syndicate which bas float? ed the issne of $600,000 in the bonds made by the company. Samuel Hunt, Carlisle Building, Cincinnati, O., is nresident ot the company.-Manufacturer's Record. In Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and America, the five great continents, Shaker medicines are being used by Buffering human? ity for the cure of sickness and disease. Never was there such a universal demand never such wonderful results. Shaker Digestive Cordial, a cure for indi? gestion, ia prepared from herbs and roots, and is a natural remedy, which cures by aid? ing aature and not by fighting ber. Shaker Digestive Cordial makes those fat, who have become thin by not digesting their food. It restores the spirits and the appetite ot those who are dejected and fagged out from the wearing effects of indigestion. It relieves the symptoms of dyspepsia, and, after using for a reasonable time, finally cures the complaint. Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents. 'Remember the Sabbath." Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 19 -W. S. Braad, superintendent of the Georgia railroad, bas been indicted by the grand jury of DeKalb County for violation of the State iaw in the running of freight traios on Sun? day. The offenses are alleged to have been committed on Feb. 1st, 14th and 21st, this year. The attorneys for the county are now in correspondence with the officials of the road with a view to agreeing on a date fer trying the case. - min Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar? rhoea Remedy always ?ffords premnt retisf. For sale by Dr. A. J. Chica. Gold Standard in Mexico. Mexico City, Aug. 22 -There will be a cabinet roeetiog to consider the monetary situation the middle of this week The project for accumuiatiog a gold fuod attracts attention and is ap? proved in maoy quarters, being favor? ed as a measure to gradually get io readiness to put the country OD a gold basis should tbat necessity become apparent. Well, Prospering and Cool. CAESAR'S HEAD, S C , Aug. 20, '87 Ehtor: To your "stetted contempo? raries" 1 send a cordial salutation. I: would do 3our soul good-granting that editors have souls-to sit with me this morning for ooe little hour. I do not mean to say there is any peculiar charm io my company, but in my surrouDding9. The household-number? ing now some 30 or 40 guests-are jost com? ing forth from their chambers, where every ooe of them bas slept under one or more blankets. Io some rooms where there is a sick man or woman without her due allow? ance of flesh, one can hear the crackle of pine-wood fires, and the mountain freshness sends a quiver of delight over our whole mortal frame. I feel really sorry for you poor creatures who, after a night-long battle with musquitos, have awaked ibis morning without the sensation of having slept and rested. S^me of our guests make it a daily duty to go out to see the sun rise. This is verj nice for those who like that sort of thing ; but I am contenting myself with seeiog old Sol set daily. I feel assured be will get up in good order if I can only succeed in seeing bim safely put to bed. One does not look bis best immediately after awaking in the morn tog:, and I am not sure Mr Sol is anxious lo be inspected at too early an boor. For this reason, as well as for others, I do not go out to meet bim on the woodland lawn. While w? sit here in 'heavy clothiog, it is very difficult to believe that it is not cool all the world over. While I write, every win? dow in the room is dowo, and my slippered feet are chilly. I wooder how yours feel. If your soul and body grow warm towards me, please remember that I cannot return the feeling in the midst of my present surround? ings. Our guests are a mixed multitude. There are several handsome girls ; but tbe women are mostly of uncertain age, and either bave no husbands, or-have left them to swelter in the torrid zones far a.way. T guess some of the poer fellows feel a sense of coolness and of relief at being thus left, and they live in daily apprehension cf the fact that when the "old ladies" do retcrn, things will be made warm enough for them. Yon yourself, Mr. Editor, being but a common person-that i?, unmarried-can know nothing of these j things, and I may as well restrain my Strug- ! glicg muse. However, I did not contemplate writing so prolonged a letter. I only took my pen to say that I am well and prospering and cool -yes, sir, cool. Please remember that-cool. C. C. BROWN. - ? ? i Wedgefield News. WEDGEFIELD. August 24, 1897. Mr. J. R. Odom, one of oar most worthy and respected citizens, died here suddenly from heart failure on the morning of the 19tb, aged 65 years. He moved to this place from Battleboro, N. C , 20 years ?go, aod bas since won for himself many friends. He was a loving husband, a kind father, a true friend, a faithful member of the Baptist Church, and served in the war as a good soldier. The entire community extend their sincere sympathy to the sorrowing wife, children .and grandchildren. The funeral took place Friday morning at the Wedgefield cemetery. The meeting being held last week in the Methodist"church, by Rev. J. W. Ariail and Pastor Dowell, had to close on account of the continued bad weather. Mr. J. G. Strange exhibited a mammoth musk melon recently, which measured two feet long, three feet around, and weighed 34 pounds Rev. J. W. Daniel, of Sumter station, preached in Wedgefield Sunday morning and afternoon to appreciative congregations. Tbe recent rains caused several casualties, among which was a washout on tbe Atlantic Coast Line near Camden Jonction, and the removal of a bridge on the public road, be? tween Wedgefield and Sumter, at McRae's Mill Rev. J. C. Bailey, pastor of the Presby? terian church, bas resumed bis labors after an extended vacation to the up-country. Mr. E. L. Ducom bas gone to Mayesvilie to accept a position with Mr. Robt. Chandler. Mr. Sam. Weinberg ha3 rented Mr. Mc? Leod's store, and opened up for the fill trade. M ?S3 Phebe Troublefield has returned kom?. Mr. Albert Aycock bas returned from New York, where he went to purchase bis fall stock of goods. He came by Charlotte and brought his family borne. Rev. W. J. Dowell will begin a meeting at Bethesda, near Hagood, next Sunday morn? ing at ll o'clock. He will be assisted by Rev. J. J. Myers, of Providence, and Rev. W. B. Baker, of Colombia. Mr. Baker is a strong preacher. He was a major in the Con? federate army, and is now faithfully fighting "the good fight of faith." D. Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER A Pleasant Affair. The Thursday Evening Ciub met Thursday evening at the residence ot Capt. A. N. Freeland, there being about ten couples present. The author to be discussed was Tbo3. Nel? son Page. There were two readings giTep, i one by Mi?s Laura Mood, the other by Mr. V. j .Moses. Miss Dinkins told the club ot' tbe life and works of Page. The rest of the pro- ' gramme consisted of music, conversation and games. The hostess furnished iigh: refresh? ments, which were enjoyed by every one. After quite a pleasurable evetnug the cox pany left at a laie hour. The author for tbe meeting to-morrow evening will be Richard Harding Davis. Health means a perfect condition of the whole system. Pure blood is e-seaial to oer fect health. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes pure blood and thus gives health and happiness. Hood's Pills are the favorita family ca? thartic and liver medicine. Prie.1 25c. BURGLARY AND FIRE AT BISHOPVILLE. Depot Robbed and Then Burned Burglars Escape. Bisbopville, S. C., Aug 22 -There was an alarm made this morning about 4 30 o'clock io the way of an explosion which aroused lots of people, who soon discovered that the depot was on fire. The night watchman hav? ing retired at 4 o'clock, there could be ootb ing done of any consequence in the way cf saving the contents of depot, and when the building bad fallen and it could be approach? ed, it was discovered that the safe door was on the opposite side of the building, having been blown off by dynamite. At first there was no cloe as to the incen? diary, but later reports showed that there were two or more tramps or unknown men in town on Saturday night, one of whom slept in a box car at the depot. He beard the explosion, saw the fire and did not let himself be known, and about 7 o'clock got out mysteriously, as no one of a large crowd saw him, and took bis departure down the railroad. But it was soon reported, and he was captured, and is now in the guard bouse. There is no direct evidence against bim The wrecking train came in at 1 o'clock, and such work was done as was necessary for the time The tools used in drilling the safe were stolen from an open blacksmith shop near by, and were left in tbe ruins. Numerous reports are spreading and hun? dreds of suggestions made, bot nothing to lead to the capture and proof of the guilty parties. We ail missed our Sunday morning nap. M.B.T. Meteorological Record. The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the pa3t week ending August 22, 1897 : Temperature. pa Condition. 16| 75 i 69 I 72. 17 81 j 70 75.5 18| 78 70 I 74. 19? 72 j 68 j 70. 2C 78 67 . 7.2 5 21i 74 ! 71 ! 72 5 22' 78 i 67 ! 72 5 ssw .34 Cloudy s .00 ?Cloudy S 1.20 Cloudy s 13.37 Cloudy s ' .01 Cioudy E j .71 Cloudy S?VI ' 04 ! Cioudy tartly cloudy. Sent shedding of cotton will no doubt be caused by ?.he superabundant rains of ibis week, but with favorable weather during the ensuing week the less on this account will be slight in this vicinity. Some fodder, either pulled or ready for pulling was caught and suffered damage. Cotton Advancing. New York, August 23.-Riordan & Co , say : "The dynamite bomb apon which the balls have claimed the cotton market was resting exploded to-day. Prices advanced 33 points. Liverpool started eff by cabling an advance of 4-64tbs in that maket this morn? ing. The opening ' here was marked by such excitement as the brokers have been nnnsed to for a long time. Every? one seemed to have good buying orders. Prices opened from 17 to 28 points aboye the close on Saturday. Liverpool and the short interest were the heaviest buyers, but con? siderable outside buying was noticable. Ru? mors that Western wheat bulls were buying cotton, and very light receipts contributed to he uneasiness of the shorts. Realizing sales caused a sharp slump after the opening, but the demand was always good and wheo io the last hour New Orleans sent heavy buyiog orders here prices advanced rapidly and with surprising ease, January opened at 7 03, de? clined to 6.95, rallied to 7.02, again declined to 6.95 and tben rapidly advanced to 7.12, with the tone of the market firm. It looks like a bull market and, if speculation enters, it may become one. We cannot share the enthusiasm, however, and we think that those who sell cotton cautiously will find opportunities to replace lower. Did Toa Ever Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles ? If net, get a bottle now and get re? lief. This medicine has been found to be peen? liarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Fe male Complaints, exerting a wonderful direst influence in giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have loss of Appetite, Consti? pation, Headache Fainting Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable, Melancholy or troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and Strength are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents and one do lar at J. F. W. DeLorm?'s Drug Store. The Detective Wins Yes, the detective won, and the story of how he did it is one of the most exciting ever told. You can read it in these / columns. It is entitled A Conflict of Evidence It was written by Rodrigues Ottolengui, the author of "An Artist in Crime," and one of j thc strongest writers of de- ! tective stories living. We have purchased the rights for this thrilling tale and the first chapters will soon appear. PfWronif GONERS! UU 1 1 UH Buyers ! You need specially ruled books to keep a correct "record of your business. We have the books you need-the best made. We will sell them cheap and want to supply you. We have a full stock of all kinds of blank books, office supplies, stationery, school books, etc. New goods now being received. H. G. OSTEEN & CO., LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. JUST RECEIVED, m arby's EXTENSIVE One car load Wagons, One car load Lime, One car load Cement, One car load Fire Brick, One car load 4 ft. Standard Laths, One car load Hay, One car load Ship Stuff, One car load Cotton Seed Hulls. Persons needing any of the above mentioned goods can obtain lowest prices by calling on him, as h? buys by the I quantity for cash H. Harby. Sumter, S. C., August 13, 1897. SHEPHERD SUPPLY CO., 232 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OF Over 200 different styles of Cooking and Heating Stover. Also Oil Cookers a?d Heaters. We want the leading merohaot in every town in the State to sell our lines of Stoves. We guarantee full protection in bis territory to each agent we appoint If not sold >u your town send direct to us for cuts sod prices. Oct 27, _ Machinery. SEE THE LATEST DEERING BALI BEARING MOWING MACHINE Buy none but the Deering ; it is the best up-to-date Mower. . MACHINERY OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. H. IS. Bloom* Sumter, S, C,