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H?2SXCIDS -..?'AT PBOVIDENCK, A Negro Killed With a Lightwood Koot. Alexander Hayasworth and Henry Bor? rows, two negro h?nd? oa^CoK W. D. Scar? borough's place, near Providence, got into aa argo ment on Thursday night as to which one won Id make the most cotton, and, after jolting each other io a friend I j manner for a while, Hay ns worth waa 9 * rock on the back %f the head with a piece ?>t firewood oj Bar? . rows. The blow knocked H*y ns worth senes seiess and he never recovered cooscioasoess. His asek was fractured by the blow and death resulted at 9 :25 Friday nigbt Coroner Voss? was notified Friday after? noonthat* Kay o s wor th wasdyjog, sq he went ont to hold ibo inquest, bot when bo arrived the it jared man was still living; but, is hts death was expected momeo taril j, the Co ron or waited until be breathed his last and was \ pronounced dead by Dr. Hngbson, who bad bed been summoned to attend him. It was * too late to hold aa inquest at that hoar and it waa accordingly adjourned over until Sat? urday morning. . , -Both negroes bore good repotatioos and there, is no reason to believe that Barrows had; any intention of killing H ay cs worth, as theyruad alw?jsh?ea friends, BUITOWS surrendered to the sheriff Satur? day, lind ie in jail. * The inquest orar the dead body of A'ex. Haynsworth was held on Saturday afternoon. The case was not complicated, and no ex? tended " investigation* was necessary. The verdict was* in effect, that thi deceased came to hts death from the efifae? of a blow with a clot?, inflicted by Henry Burrows. Au ex ami?t?oo revealed the fact that the base of . the skol I was f ract n red by the blow. mm i ii ' mmr _ -, Public Sales. ?The following public sales were made Moo Ooe hundred acres, known a3 the Moseley place, property of Grace Davis; W. F. B. Saynsworth purchaser, pries $200. Twenty-five^ acres, /property of Susan L. ^Turner and A. L. Lesesne ; A. A. Strauss purchaser, price $50. " ; House and lots on Main Street, property of If reu M .J. Epperson ; Mark Reynolds, Attor? ney,purchaser, pric?^l,850. r": One hendred and fifty acres, property of Mrs. Magdalen H. Wells; Lee & Moise, Attorneys, purchaser?, price $200. The W. R. Parnell tract near Lynchburg; G. A. Lemmon purchaser, price $460. Ono lot, in BishopViHe, property of Mrs. Olivia S. Shaw :* Lee & Moise Attorneys, purchasers, price $925. One tract near BisbopvHle, property of j Mrs Olivia S: Shaw, J. B. McCatchen, parchiaer^rice $375, Oo, lot in city of Sumter, property of Mrs. Marry/J. Epperson, price $675, R. 0. Purdy, Attorcej. purchaser. Lot fin city of Sumter, property of Est. of ] Jas. W. Wilder; H.' Barby purchaser, price $200. Mayor's Court. The noa mer's bench at the Mayor's Court was occupied by several sinners Friday norn ? io?? . Richard Jones had to answer, to the charge of wrangling, quarreling aDd disturbing a society meeting. He plead not. guilty, bnt af'*r tearing, the evidence, the Major sen? tenced him to pay a fine of $10 or work 00 j the streets 20 day s. Boasie Williams waa before the Mayor for disorderly conduct. He will hare to pay;$3 or work ? 0 days oa tho streets. Issiah Joye answered to the charge of car? rying concealed weapons. He.pro ved to the satisfaction of the Mayor that he had no in? tention of violating the law, and -the Mayor excused him. The Midnight Fire. ---?-. The Daughters ia Israel and Messrs. Ber? tram lt Willard have 00 cause of complaint at the result of their efforts to entertain the peo- { pie of Som terThursday night. Theweatberwas ali thai could be desired, and the attendance was good. The play a?30 . waa well render? ed, taken as a whole, and the audience show? ed its appreciation by a liberal amoant of applause. * . > Kvery member of the cast was at perfect . ease and gare evidence of the training they had received at the bands of Messrs Bertram & Willard Mr. kving Ryttenberg as Jack Clark was perfect, and Mr. Walter Sta?iil I as the min? tn; king, performed bis part in a highly cred ttable manner. Miss Bessie Lee as Helen sustained the role io aa admirable mancer. In the fire ccene she was a dream of loveliness Mrs. S. C. Baker as Jessie, and Miss Carrie Solomons as Roxey, were both perfect in their parts and contributed a large share towards making tbs play a success. Miss Solomons' ability as a sweet singer is appre? ciated by Samter people, nod her songa were * thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. The words to the song in the picnic scene, "The boys of No. 2 and 3," were composed by Mr. Irving .Ryttenberg, an honorary member of Delgar Reel Squad Miss Janie Spann WAS a splendid Mrs. Potts, and won the plaudits of the audience. Mr. Joe Warren personated Mr. Merrill. Be played the part jost right. Bobby, the Dutchman, Dinah and Abe the two negroes, and the Irishman, personated respectively bj Mesars. Joe Auld, R. K. Wil? der, Arthur and Richard Wilder and A-G. Flowers were all good, as was also Mr. Fur man Knight, as the tramp. Of coarse, without music the entertain? ment would not have been complete, "disses Georgia Iogram aod Ammie Trieber perform? ed this pleasant part of the programme io their usabl artistic manner. The appearance of the fire boys was a sig? nal for a burst of applause. The Sumter fire? men have a warm place In the hearts of the Sumter people, and the applause they re? ce' ed was evidence of tbat fact. The following is the fall cast of characters : ... Jack Clsrk-Mr. Irring Ryttenberg. Harold Malcomb-Mr. Eogene Bertram. George Baker-Mr. Walter Staosill. Major Blunt-Mr. Bassett Willard. John Merrili-Mr. Joe Warren. Fritz Poppen bei mer-Mr. R. K. Wilder. Pat McPbio-Mr. A. G. Flowers. The Stranger-Mr. Farman D. Knight. Abe-vir. J G. R. Wilder. Bobby Potts-Master Joe Auld. Helen Merrill-Miss Bessie Lee. Jessie Clark-Mrs. S. C. Baker. Roxey-Miss Carrie Solomons. Mrs. Jeremiah Potts, Miss Janie Spann. Dinah- ?r. A. H. Wilder. DELEGATES APPOINTED Under tbecall of W. S. Kiog, Supervisor of Darlington County and toe rice president from Sooth Carolina of the National Read Congress wbicb had its first meeting recently at Nashville, Tenc, Marion Doro, County Supervisor, has made the following appoint me ?ts of delegates to the State Road Con greiSwhich will meet at the State House io Columbia on the lOtb of November, ?nit., namely : R. I. Manning, A B. Stuckey, R P. Stackbouse. R J. Brownfield, W.O. Cain and J. M. N Wilder Mr. Dorn requests that ia c-*se any of the above named find tbat they can not attend that he be notified in time to appoint sub? stitu?t. 1 A HEAL CIRCUS COMBINE. - The Biggest in the World. The uniting of tbe great John Robinson and Franklin Bros.* enormous shows has caused a "stir" io tented amusements, tbe like of which has never before been known. This hage institution is tbe on 1 j one to present such well-known aod higtwataried performers as Miss Rose Dockrill, tbe world's greatest equestrienne; Mr. Frank Miller and Robert Stickney, who stand at the head of bareback riders of tbe profession ; the five Doroalins family, Europe's foremost acrobats ; Seigrist and Sil son, who are the acknowl? edged monarchs of the air, a double troupe of Royal Japanese performers ; Miss Dollie Miller, the greatest lady acrobatic rider oo either side cf 'the Atlantic ; tbe three famous French grotesques, the De Zillos ; a troupe of twenty humanly educated horses and pon? derous elephants, besides other novelties which can only ba counted by the score. It is ,also a vteli-kncwn fact that these great shows prese at the finest zoological collection in America, and a hippodrome of surpassing merit. The grand street parade, which moves from tbe show . ground each day promptly at 10 a. m , is worth coming miles to eee^ and ia the combined parades of both of these monster tented amusements. Sumter Saturday Nov. 6th. wmm 11 ,mm 5 Cents Cotton. ? The Sumtsr Dry Gooda Company makes ^n important aenoancemeut tooday that all who hore mckies to spend will appreciate. The goods named and the prices quoted tn the advertisement speak for themselves.' Read it and take du ; notice. j?. Handsome Exhibit. The Shepherd Supply Company of Charles? ton has moved to the State Fair at Colombia, the entire exhibit which it had at Nashville, embracing over two hundred varieties of Cooking and Heating Stoves, Tin Plate, -Sheet Metal, and Tinner's Supplies. As will be seen by the advertisement io thia paper, the exhibit will be in the Southwest Corner pf the Main building, and all ont readers are cordially invited to look through the exhibit and make the staod headquarters Nixon's New Hostelry. The New'Colombia Hotel was opeo to the public, to-night. It was a great event. Although Mr. Nixon, the proprietor, did not expect the general public to inspect the hotel to-night tb? temptation was more than he could withstand, and soon after 8 o'clock the betel was crowded wi;b city and visiting folk. Every one expressed surprise and grati? fication at tbs Colombia, and it waa a reve? lation t/i thc oe who had not already seen it to observe what wonders bad been wrought in the bote . The Northern visitors ex pressed their pleasure at being entertained in so handsome a house. Tbe elevator was qnile a novelty and attracted a gnat deal of interest. It is the first passenger elevator io the city. A good band furnished music. Messrs. L?rick and Lowrance, the own? ers of tbe budding,, and Mr. Nixon, the hotel proprietor, received congratulations enough to maie their arma ach e.-Colombia Coe. News & Coorier.; x Sumter In Competition. The Columbia State of Sunday contained a three column article describing the New Co? lombia Hotel and its popular manager, Mr. M. F Nixon. Describing the fixtures and furnishing and by whom supplied, one thing waa overlooked. Mr. Nixon having been in Sumter for so m&ny years and realizing how close Sumter merchants sold goods, had bids made here for some of his supplies, with the result that the well known firm of J. Ryttenberg & Sons se* cured the contract for all tbe sheeting and pillow casing, as well as 200 oairs of blank? ets, notwithstanding the fact that all the Co? lumbia merchants bad a chance to bid This certainly speaks well for Sumter, and will go tb prove that Sumter is the best market in which to buy goods. For Both Beel Squads. Appreciating the courtesy and willing manner in which the reel squads, tendered their services! and con tri DU ted so much to? ward tbe magnificent success of the "Mid? night Fire," members cf both the "Midnight Tire"' and "Captain Dick" casts propose get? ting up a performance which wiil occor Tues? day, November, 23, for the joint benefit cf the two companies. The play to be presented is acomedy entitled, "A Modern Ananias," suggested by Messrs Bertram and Willard, and recently played with great success at Anderson, S C. The entertainment will be under the man? agement of. Messrs. Ir vi o g Ry nen berg and Richard Wilder, who will represent their respective squads. The popularity of those who will take part, together with the cause for which the entertainment is to be given, wit' assure its success. M isa Beynoids to be Married. The Carolina Spartan of last week contains the following: "In a recent issue of the New York SUD there ?san interstice interview with the Rev. Gilbert Reid, a missionary just returned from China. For several years be worked under the direction of the Presby? terian Board, but be is now preparing to open an institution of learning for the higher classes of the Chinese. He thinks tbe time has come wheo something can be done io that field. Mr. Ried, and Miss Sallie Rey? nolds, who went from South Carolina to China eight or ten years ago, under the di? rection of the woman's board of tbe South? ern Methodist cbnrcb, will be married in Co? lumbia, November 10th. Sbe will have charge of the woman's department io the in? stitution. Scrofula, is tbe advertisement of fonl bloody It arny be entirely driven from tbe erstem by ibe faithful use of Hood's Sarsaparilla, which thoroughly purifies the blood. Hood's Pills are easy to take, easy to ope? rate. Cure indigestion, biliousness. 25c. Meteorological Record. The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for ^tne past week ending October 31, 1897: Temperatore. SS M C a. 70 ET Condition. 68 67 64 70 72 65 68 49 53 57 58 f9 47 51 53.t s w va 60. i N 60.5' N E 64. I s 65.5 j w 56. [ESE j 59.5? E 1 .49 .04 .00 00 .00 .00 50 Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy .Cloudy Clear CleHr Cloudy ?Partly cloudy. Rain began 8.40 p. m. on the 31st, and fell steadily until midnight and probably an boor i or two after. Light rain fell again Nor 1st j between 7.30 aod 9.30 a. m., wheo tbe amount j was 77, and it is estimated that .50 fell up ? to midnight last night ,MM , , m _ COTTON MARKET. The cotton market continues weak. Quo? tations 516@5j. Cotton and Its Price. The course of the cotton market daring the past few weeks has been decidedly ina favor of buyers, and the price of the staple jj bas fall en steadily in face of an American new crop movement, small? er by 300,000 bales than last year at this date, with a visible supply of 700,000 bales smaller than last year, Dearly l,000,00t) bales smaller than to 1895 and 800,000 bales smaller than :n 1894, in which years the price of midlding uplands reached the lowest point on record. Very large estimates of the total yield this year in the United States have iigured prominently in the list of reasons for this decline, but when depleted stocks of cotton are consid? ered, and the fact is recalled that a large portion of this year's expected surplus ean be esily taken care of if the stocks are to be restored to the normal, some of the reasons for the containued decline in price and weak ness of tone mast be sought else? where. In the latest circula:- from Ellison, that giving his annual review, light is thrown on the failure of the foreign spinners to take advantage of the recent decline in price. , The fact appears to be that the world's spin? ners have been anticipating the future to a greater or lesser degree, with the result that productive capacity has voertaken and passed demand Stocks of goods have begun to ac cumalate, and a waiting period seems to be necessary as a result of too hasty and heavy purchases. At? tention, too, has been ? concentrated on the English cotton situation to the exclusion of that on the continent, where the condition of affairs is not. altogether satisfactory. Th? growth of the cotton manu? facturing business on the continent of Europe has been very large of late years and cont rastet s sharply with the retrograde movement in the United Kincora during the same period. Fewer spindles are being worked, and the consumption of raw cotton is smaller in the latter country thin in any year since 1891, while OB the continent the number of spindles in operation and the consumption of cotton have been growing rapidly. The following figures show the con? sumption in bales of 500 pounds io the four lead?Dg cotton-manufactur? ing centers of the wor?d : 1890-91-Great Britain 3,384,000, Continent 3,630.000, United States 2,406,000, East Indies 923,000 ; to? tal 10,343,000. 1894- 95-Great Britain 3,250.000, Continent 4.030,000. United States 2,743,000, East Indies 1,100,000 ; to tal 11.123,0G0. 1895-96-Great Britain 3,276,000, Continent, 4,160,000, United States 2,572,000, East Indies 1,148,000 ; to? tal 11,156,000. 1896- 97-Great Britain 3,224,000, Continent 4,368,000, United States 2,738 000. East Indies 1,004,000 ; to tal 11,334.000. Great Britain's consumption is seen to show a steady shinkage since 1890-91 ; that of the United States and the East Indies has moderately incre&ied, while that of the continent of Europe has advanced, literally, by leaps ?ind bounds. In 1870-71 the Unit? ed Kingdom consumed practically one-half of all the cotton ; in 1880 SI the proportion was nearly 40 per cent, whil* in 1890 91 it was fully 33 per cent. The decreasing impor? tance of Great Britain in the world's cctton-manufacturing business was even then becoming increasingly manifest In the season just closed, however, the proportion of cotton consumed by Great Britain fell to 28 per cent On the other hand, the proportion consumed by the con? tinent in 1 g6 97 was 38 per cent., that of the United States 24 per cent., and the balance, about 9J per cent., was taken by Indian * mills, each showing enlarged percentages at the expense, apparently, of Great Britaiu. Tbese totals of consumption naturally point ito a great expansion of spindle capacity in the sections reporting gains, and the following table of spin? dles in different centrs well illustrates the enlargement : [000's omitted.] 1893- Great Britain 45,270, Con? tinent 26,850. United States 15,641, East Indies 3,576 ; total 91,337 1894- Great Britain 45.190, Con? tinent 27,350. United States 15,841, East Indies 3,650 ; total 92,031. 1895- Great Britain 45 400, Con tinent 28,250, United States 16,133, East Indies 3,810 ; total 93.593. 1896- Great Britain 44,900, Con tinent 29.350, United States 16,811, East Indies 3,933 ; total 94.994. 1897- Great Britain 44,900. Con? tinent 30,320, United States 17,356. East Indies 4,000 ; total 96,576. This shows an actual falling off in the number of British spindles and a steady and sustained increase in the number of continental, American and Indian spindles The replacing of old with new machinery, it is said, has largely made up for the loss in spindles in Great Britain, but it will be seen that the tendency has been toward the curtailment of the British industry. Signs are not wanting, however, that the tendency toward new pro? duction on the continent and in this country bas been more than sufficient for the current needs of the coun tries interested Business in Russia and Sweden was very good during the past season, bot Germany, Aus? tria and France complain of poor I trade and over-production, due in some measure to the new spindle ca? pacity. In Germany 500,000 new spindles were put up last season and 300,000 io 400,000 more are arranged for. It is hardly necessary to state that Lancashire's business bas been disappointing this season In oar own country the results of the last cotton year were disappointing, bot the improvement in general business since August, it is boped, before long will be reflected in the Ameri? can cotton-goods trade. It is of in? terest to note that four-fifths of the increased spindle capacity of this country is in the south, and the con? sumption of southern mills last, sea? son was over 1,000,000 bales, against about 680,000 bales five years ago, while northern mills have spun only 1,835,000 bales, against 2,025,000 bales five years ago. These figures point to the practical acquisition by southern mills of the low-grade cot? ton-goods trade of the country, and it is hardly necessary to add the situ? ation in the market for these low grade goods is not at all satisfactory. If the generally admitted shortage of cotton, and particularly that of American growth, had been accom? panied by an active consnmptive de? mand, thc trade might look forward with comparative equanimity to a very considerable accession to the supply the present season. But as shown, reports of poor trade come very generally from the largest cot? ton consuming countries of the world, and any estimates of the out? look for consumptive requirements the present season - must be made with knowledge that the trade out? look is poor not only in Great Brit? ain, where seme slight improvement has lately been shown, but also on the continent, where last year the consumption of raw cotton was very large, some of it, it is to be feared, at the expense of stocks of manufactu red goods: In estimating the amount needed in Europe this season, Ellison states that he has placed the increase at only 104,000 bales, because of the probable check to consumption caused by increased stock of unsold goods in first hands. The United States bethinks, will want 100,000 bales more this year, aod with the takings of Mexico, Canada and other countries will call for a total of 10, 740,000 bales of 500 pounds, against 10,512,000 last year. He looks for smaller exports from India to Europe, say 250,000 bales less. With these estimates of supply and demand, he estimates that an American crop of 9,410,000 bales is necessary, as against 8,945,000 bales a year ago. This increased amount, it is hardly necessary to add, will be fully sup? plied if the maximum estimates of a 10,000,000 to 11,000,000 bale cropv are correct. Apropos of this, Ellison says : "As to the probable extent of the new Americau crop there is, of course a difference of opinion ? but whereas at this time last year few people had the courage to name large .figures, this season still fewer have the cour? age to name small or even moderate figures. The computations mostly talked about range from 9,500,000 to 10,000,000, with some in the neigh? borhood of 9,250.000 and others in the region of 10,250,000, giving au all round average of 9,750,000." In considering the present price of cotton, which is 2 cents lower than a year ago, it should not be forgotten that the American crop of 1894-95 was practically 10,000,000 bales and prices fell nearly J cent below the range now ruling, and later on in the year showed an advance from that low point of nearly or qnite 3 cents a pound. To-day, with the world's consumptive requirements at least 400,000 in excess of consumption in that year, the present price of cot? ton, only J cent above the lowest price on record in recent years, does uot look unduly high.-Bradstreet's. Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER TONIC Victorious British. Tribesmen Flee Before Their Advance -Ask for Pardon. Simla, Oct. 31.-According to a dis? patch from Kar appa, the expected ad? vance to Arhaoga Pass was made this momios. General Westmacott seized the villages covering the line of ad? vance, and thc artillery, brought into action at half-past 8 o'clock, soon ex? pelled the tribesmen from the Sangars. Only slight opposition was encountered. The [.crest was reached and the pass captured by General Westmacott at half-past 10 The British sustained only a trifling loss. Captain Z.arl of the Sikhs was slightly wounded The mullah of Saidakbar has fled to Jelalabad aod Sir William Lockhart is now descending into the Afridi tirap. The ameer of Afgbanista received au deputation of the Afridis and Orabzais a* Cabut, bin capital, on the 17th of tho month, lu notifying tho British agent at Cabul of the fact he wrote that the j tribesmen were full of alarm and re pentance and bad asked him to submit their apology to the British government and to ascertain the coalitions of pardon. Court of Last Resort. Penalty for Ocerchanges 9 by Common Carries O. K Washington, Nov. 1-lethe United State8 suprenie court to-day ao opinion was announced by tbe chief justice io tbe vari?os cases for the Southern Express compaoy against the State of Virginia, iovolvicg thc legality of the state stat? ute providing a psnaiity for overcharges by common carriers. There were Sve cases, all appealed from tbe supreme court of the state by the express com? pany. ' The judgment of the state court was against the express company, and to-day's opinion affirms this judg? ment. There was no written opinion in the case, but the discussion was based upon tbe opinion io tbo case of Chicago and "Grand Trunk Railroad company. JOHNSON'Si CHILL AND FEVER TONIC Cures Fever Ia Oae Day. YELLOW FEVER PREVENTED BY TAKING "OUR NATIVE HERBS," the Great Blood Purifier and Liver Regu? lator. 200 TBE?TKE2TT $1.00 Containing a Registered Guarantee. 32 page Book and Testimonials, FREE. Sent by mail, postage paid. Sold only by Agents for ALONSO 0. BLISS CO., Nov 3-4t 'WASHINGTON, D. C. NOTICE. Under Insolvent Debtor's Act. JOHN GE&NT HAVING FILED HIS Petition for Discbarge Under thelosolv eut Denier's Act, in tbe Conrt of Common Pleas for Somier County, Now Therefore, It is Ordered, That the Petitioner be brought before the Court, and also all credi? ton at whose sun such persoos stand charged, as well as all other Creditors to whom be shall be indebted, are hereby 8ummonedtto be and appear before me, the nndersigned, in roy office, at Sumter Court Hoase, on the 2Uh day of November, at 10 o'clock a. m. SHEPARD NASH, C. C. C. P. & G. S. Nov. 2, U97-3t. ?'This Lit?e TUs Went to Kartet, this little pig stayed at home," but the finest little pigs and big pigs find their way ia to this market in tbe shape of delicious sausages that are appetizing these ccid mornings, with your buckwheat oakes, and in- pigs feer, tripe, sweet hams and bacon, choice loins and shoulders of pork for roasting, and bog pro ducts generally. Manufacturer Mixed and all Pork Sausage. Orders ly mail or taire promptly attended to? E. HOOAJST, 1 TUOHEY BLOCS. Oct 25 ^Tfofc. COPYRIGHT IS97. Winter is Coming and i? now on the way from the frozen noses, and possibly "toeses." of our Klondyke friends. So the ladies should be prepared to give her a warm reception by encasing the "toeses" of the school children and her own dainty foot in a pair of our handsome, strong, comfortable and durable shoes. Our Ladies7 and Men's Shoes, and our handsome Shoes for children's wear, combine the best points of merit. Large Line of Tninka and Yalises. BULTMAN & BRO. Noy 3-? A TICKET TO THE m MM MM CIRCUS With Our Compliments, MM When we give anything to our cus? tomers we generally give something that we think will be appreciated. WE WILL GIVE -ONE Free Ticket * / To every customer buy? ing $1? worth of goods during the week of No? vember 1st to Uth. Remember we do not raise the prices on any of our goods to make this offer. They will be as always Lower Than the Lowest. J. The old Reliable.