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CCMPABATIVB VOTE FOB SEN ATOE IN FIBST AND SPE? CIAL PBIMABY YOTING PLACES. SECOND PBIMABY. tc o I s ci FIBST PBTHAB'i. ?5C S ! ? i ! S 1 Atkins.i 20 Bandana.j 23 Bossard.| ll Coe cord..? 12 Earle.I Farmers_.j 27 'Gaillard'aX Roads... 16 High Hills......j 23 Laborers & Mechanics; 31 Manchester. 71 Mayesville, Dem. 56 Pleasant Grove. 7 Privateer. 32 Providence.. 12 Baiting Creek. 62 Salem. . 13 Ssarboro.:.. 7 Shiloh.. . 12 Stateburg. 42 Sumter.164 Swimming Pens. 6 Taylor. 43 Wedgefield. 33 Zoar... 41 Court House..... 23 Total...|735 4 43 35 16 1 40 4 45 37 17 9 24 13 35 24 10 241 ll ll 10 19 8 657 ll 28 j 2 ll j 7 ll ? 44 2C I 62 28 ; 43 20 I 13 28 ! 5 14 i 40 53 j ll 54 I 52 13 j 26 35 j 17 15 i ll 53 ! 22 16 ! 14 13 j 30 23 ; 24 35 j 6 153 235 8 j 13 42 13 36 32 3 F64 4 26 42 761 i At Earle box 104 votes were found in the box when only 84 persons had voted. The managers refused to count the votes, and the matter will be referred to the Execu? tive Committee. Court Proceed n gs Tbe Court of General Sessions bas been kep *>oay w'vb the criminal business pince it (ocTftifc ?od is ciiit io ses* i cr., i be follow ing cases b?ve been tried aod disposed cf since U?f Wednesday i ??The State V3. Bu-gess McDonald, murder gai!ty. ?t-Q?iTie*?uwhter^ . T. e S'a'e vs. Charles McT3?reen, assault tnd batter* with intent to kill-guilty of as? sault and b^rt^ry. ^ The State va Sam ^L*? Herrington, mor ?er- *oi j of man?'aur_-Hter. A motion for a new T*iti has-been ruede The State v- Tom Taylor, rape-guilty vito tecommecdaiioo for mercy. A motion for new trial basteen.tna?et The Sure vs Wes-?y Jennings, murder not goiliy. . The State vs. Thomas Johnson, burglary a?d aa attempt at hnrglarly and larceny guilty Vf Bec?bd charge Sentenced to serve I S months iu, cbaio gang. The State vs. Warren Smart, burglary a?d larceny-guilty. ? "The State vs. Thomas Merles and Ja m? s Sacitb. highway robbery-guilty. Sentenced to eerve 5 years in the penitentiary at bard labor. * The Grand Jury was discharged cn Thurs? day afternoon after baring acted upon all indictments. Twenty six true bills were handed io at this term. The following is the regular oreaeototeot : Meteorological Record, . The following is.a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for 24 dajs from Sept. 16 to Oot. 9: m???& sr --.Nt ol fl I ? ! Temperature. o. S3 9. . 2, Condition ?6i 8> 171 85 18 89 19! 92 21 SS tfi 'S? 2?; '84 2?i 89 24: 89 25; 87 25? 8?? 27? 91 2s; SB 2&i 7? 30 8C 83 82 80 Si =;ST 61 85 ?] 77 gi 83 S? 83 j bl ! ?7 i 70 I 70 ?.70 63 70 73 : 63 ! 6* j 65 j 88 i C9 : 66 < 66 i 64 I 72 ! 7. 1 74 I 73 j 72 ? 63 ! 64 1 68 74 51 76 79.5j & ? IX ! 77 77 ' 81. 7? SJ 75. ! 77 & 79 5 76 72. i 76 j 73 5 77 75 5 79 80 ? 78 5 70. I 73.5j 75 5! K B w va s s KSK S B S W E E ?K V.-< w SE B E R B E E SE E n w B .00 .00 .00 00 .00 .11 .22 .07 .00 00 00 .00 .CO .cc 00 .03 .10 2 ll .17 Ai .09 00 .00 .00 <? e.tr ?Clcedy ?Cloudy Clear *v)loudy Clou?y Cioudv Clear ' Clear Clear C'ear Clear C?oady Oioudv ?Oloudv Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cioudv ?Cloudy ?Cioudv Cloudy" Cloudy ?Cioudv ? Partly cloudy. Tbe conditions during the present mooth hare been unfavorable for cotton, hav, ?tc. Catarrh io ihe bead ?3 cored by Hood's Sarsaparilla which ?-radicales from th? Mood toa scrofulous taints that cause it, soo'bing tod rebuilding tbe delicate and ciseastd vs sues Hood's Pills are ?be o.iiy pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla Care all liver ills. Tb-re ?ire more rfaau tw?ofy cries of ditch? es in ibis City a?d suburbs that nqure ccn etant and intelligent Attention io order tba! the city may be kept well drained. If the office of street commissioner is abolished, as reseatly proposed in a meeting of the City Cocccil, who ?3 to look after the ditches ? Tbe city is belter drained POW than ever be? fore io its history, but a few mootbs of neg? lect would iuffice to put the ditches is tbe same condition as tbey were some years ago. ??if n i ? II ?. - MAYOB'S COTJBT The police raked in three negroes Satur? day afternoon for disorderly conduct, cursing on the streets and resisting the police Mon? day morning they were the center of attrac? tion m the Mayor's Conn, and there wes a fail bouse to witness tbem enact their parts. Tbere was a number of witnesses and the prisoners availed themselves cf the privilege allowed tbem to cross-question those who testi&ed, but tbe cross questiooimoz and "tarrizatioo" did no good, for tbey were all a?jodeed guilty The prisoners were : Frank McLean, $*> cr IO days. /ames McLean, $5 or IO days. Jobn Mick, $5 or IO days. Jdbn Mack zavp notice of appeal, and wes informed that be had five in d*y3 which to fiie a written noti.*e stating his grounds of Hp peal A deposit of ?10 was required pend? ing toe appeal. Fire in tee Country The noose of Richard Seymour colored, cf the Lewis Chapel neighborhood was burn? ed on Wednesday morning before daylight. Toe indications sre that the 6re WHS of in? cendiary orig:o but the firebugs have not been disnovered T?ere w?e no insurance on tbe boase or contents. CONDITION OF CROPS OF THE COUNTRY. Statistical Report of Depart ment of Agriculture. Washiogtoo, Got. 10.-The depart? ment of agriculture tc day issued the following orop report : The October repo'rc of the statisti? cian of tbe department of agriqjtltare shows the average condition of corn on October 1, to have been 82, as com? pared with 84.1 OD September I, with 77.1 on October 1, 1897, and with 82.9, tbe mean October averages for the last ten years. AH of the averages of 100 or npward reported lase month have disappeared, except in Kentuckey, where oom has held its own at one point above the standard. In Ohio and Missouri also, the average is the same as i asl, month, while lhere is an improvement of 4 points in Illi? nois, and a decline of 4 points io In? diana, 2 in Iowa, and 5 in Nebraska. Throughout the sooth the deolioe is general The asual wheat report is withheld, pending the result of farther investiga? tions. The preliminary estimate of the yield per acre of oats is 27.8 hostels. This is three tenths of a basbel per acre less than the preliminary estimate of the crop of 1897, but 2 1 2 bushels per acre above the mean of the pre Hminary averages of the last ten years The average for quality is ?3.3, against 87 5, one year ago. The preliminary estimate of the yield per acre of barley is 22-5 bushels, or 2 9 bushels per acre less than io 1897, and 1 3 bushels below the mean of the October estimates for the last ten years The average for quality is 93.3, as compared with 81.6 last year. The preliminary estimate of the yield per sere of rye is 15 6 bushels This is five -tenth of a basbel less than ?be average of last year, but 2 2 bush? el above the mean of the October 'aver? ages for the last ceo years. The aver? age of quality reported is 90 1 against 92 7 or year ajo. The condition of buckwheat bas de? clined since September 1, 12.6 points, being now 76.2. Thia is 14-6 points below the average of October 1, 1897, and 9.3 points below the mean of the October averages of the last ten years. The oooditioa of Irish pota? toes declined 5.2 points during September While ii is still 10.9 points nigher than the October condi? tion last year, it is 2,7 points below the mean of the October averages of the last ten years Tbe apple reports show a continued decline in every State in which this crop is of any commercial importance, except in Maine, Michigan. Nebraska and Oregon, a slight improvement is indicated. The yield per aore of hops is gener? ally in excess of last year, California, where the yield will not probably ex? ceed 1.000 pounds to the acre, being the only exception. Tho tobacco reports as a whole are somewhat less than last manth. Penn? sylvania, Maryland, Virginia * and North Carolina, showing a decline of 19. 10, 7, and 8 points respectively. Kentucky, however, reports a condition indicating 93 per cent, of a full nor? mal, aa improvement of 4 points dur? ing the month, while Tennessee. Wis cousin and New York report 97, 98 aod 100 per cent, respectively CONDITION OF COTTON. Washington, Oct. 10 -The October report of the statistician of the depart? ment of agriculture shows the average condition of cotton on October 1 to have been 75.4 as compared with 79 8 for September 1, a deolioe of 4.4 poiDts. The average condition oo October 1, 1897, was 70, and tbe October averages of the last ten years is 73 9. The deolioe during Septem? ber, though by no means uniform, af? fected the entire crop producing re gion, being 2 points in South Carolna. Texas aud Tennessee ; 4 points in Al? abama ; 5 in Georgia and Arkansas ; 6 in Mississippi ; 7 in Virginia aod Florida ; 8 in North Carolina ; 9 in Louisiana ; 15 in Oklahoma and 22 in Indian Territory. The averages of the States are as follows : Virginia, 84, North Carolina, 76 ; South Carolina, 76 ; Fiorida, 66 : Ala- j bama. 76 ; Mississippi, 72 : Louisiana. 67 ; Texas, 73 ; Arkansas, 84 ; Ten- j nessee, 93 ; Missouri, 98 ; Oklahoma, i 75 ; Indian Territory, 76. --~- -- London. Ou. 10 -Ir. is the general j belief that war will be inevitable be- i tween Eugl&nd and France as the re- ! suit of the practical ultimatioo of j Lord Salisbury, it is argued that the French government cannot recede j from its position io the matter of the j occupation of the valley or tho White ? Nile without great bumiliatioo, a?d j such rece&sioa would precipitate the i revolution which has been ia formen : tattoo so long and is jost ready to \ burst out should and pretext for doiog j so be offered. Paris, Oct 10.-Le Matin, which is j supposed to be directly inspired by the government, ?ays : "It is impossible i we shall risk war for the sake of the ! nomioal pof.se?sion of territories which i we have bsd within our grasp and have : never been able to retain. We can re? tain our honor without retaining Fash- ' nda. Prudence shall tell us not to load ! ourselves with too much territory. We j should be colonial, but in mod?ration.'; j RUMORS OF COMPROMISE. Senator Tillman Said to Have Been Here on That Mission. Senator B R Tillman arrived in the ci : j last nigb: and went to the res: dence of his Mosman, Mr. J. W. Bnnch This morning be came down town and speot some time with the United States army ofBcers here and also those of the regiment. It was immediately rumored that that the mission of his trip was to effect a compromise io thc sase against Lieut. Col. Tillman. It was reported that he was trying to harmonize the differences that exist and thus quash the charges now pendiog However, no confirmation could be ob? tained concerning this rumor. Senator Tillman would not discuss the situation, is it is a rather delicate question on ?ocount of the family relation of the accused. No information could be ob? tained from the officers, as their posi? tions prevent them from making any ?tat?mente in regard to this matter. The charges against Col. Tillman were preferred by Lieut. W. H. Ligon jf Company H. Lieut. Ligon ?9 in Sreeoville on a short visit and will not return until Wednesday. Whether he will withdraw the charges or not is yet lo be seen, but the impression of his friends is that he will not Senator Tillman would not discuss :he matter at all as was stated above. En speaking of the Second regiment md of the petition to muster out, Sen? ator Tillman said that he saw no earth? ly reason for ic to go out now. It would certainly reach Cuba, possibly within the next two weeks. He told thc members that he could do nothing or them. The petition would amount to cothiog, as it was not in accordance with the regulations of the channel through which alt the requests for mus? ter out must pass Then, too, the government has decided, he continued, to retain the forces now in service until the question of disposing of the Philip? pines has been definitely settled. How? ever, if later on the occasion arises when the President concludes to mus muster out more men the Senator will press the claims cf the soldiers of the Seecond regiment if at that time they desire to be discharged from service Senator Tillman also spoke of the mustering out of the First regiment He said that he used his icfluence to have it properly armed and equipped at the beginning of the war. When it expressed a desire to leave Columbia aod ii possible to see active service, he again besought the war department to gratify the wish cf the First regiment by issuing orders for ic to move at once. Theo later wheo peace had been declared and there seemed to be a spirit of disafiection among the sol? diers io consequences of the regiment's reteotioa in service, he was ioduced to exert bis ?c?ueoce in behalf of the men. Hundreds of letters were re? ceived by him from the soldiers them selves, from friends, from parents and from wives, earnestly asking that some? thing be done to have the soldiers mus? tered out at encs. When ask.;d what effect the petition had. Senator Tillman that it bad none. The private tatters were what induced him to intercede io behalf of the soldiers and push the matter before the war department. The senator said that be bad the regimeot mastered out before Lieut. Col. Tillman reached Washington with that petition signed by so many soldiers of thc First-Co? lumbia Register, Oct. 10. Commissioners at Work. Evidence? of Anxiety in Be? half of Spanish Cause. Parie, Oe'-. 10 -The United States peace commission held two sessions to? oday. They were devoted to acquiring and weighing information relative to all the questions involved in the mat? ters under the immediate coocideration of the commissioners It is believed that the questions now beiog discussed relate to Cuba and the adjustment of the debt of that island. The Paris newspapers show evidence of anxiety io behalf of the Spanish cause. The Gaulois this morning reviews the political situation and draws the conclusion that ''between the alleged Republican purpose of expansion and the Democratic opposition thereto. President McKioley and the United State? commission will be inspired after all with the sentiments of generosity wbioh are the honor of victorious na? tions " The keynote of these expressions seems to have been sounded by a Span? ish diplomat to an Aroericao here last week, the diplomat saying that the United States should be generous to Spain. That remark and the ut;er ances of the French press give to eeeu other added significance A dispatch from Madrid this morn? ing says tbs oo?t of the Obuao and Philippine campaigns will exceed 3,000,000,000 pesetas. M. Jules Cam boo. the former Franco ambassa^r a: Washington, arrived io Paris th:s morning. He will remaio here for two months. if you wast your adenine made new bring it to Handle. Good 8ewiDg machines from S10 cp at Randie's. Washington, Oct 9.-Adj Gen Corbin thia evening received the fol Icwiog telegram from Col. Tyson, commanding the Sixth United States immunes : Brooklyn, IST. Y., Oct. 9 Adjutant Genera!, Washington : Telegram directiog me to proceed to San Joan, Poerto Rico, received Leave to day 4 p m ; 770 men, 38 officers, on board transport S. S Mis B?SS?pp?. Tyson, Colonel. Information also reached the war department this afterooon that the Forty seventh New York bad sailed for San Juan on the transport Min newaska from Newport, R I. Both of the regiments are doe to arrive at San Juan next Friday Occopation of Porto Rico is not formally to be given t 'he American officers uotil the 18u instant. Io case the Spanish authorities object to the landing of the regiments at San Juan prior to the date fixed for the occupation of the island, Gen. Brooke has discretionary authority to send them to any other point on the island. Washington, Oat. 8.-The President has issued an executive order amend? ing the Cuban tariff so as to admit into ali ports in the possession of thc Uni? ted States doty free, oxen for draft pur? poses, bovine animals for breeding and for immediate food supply, plows and other agricultural implements-not ma? chinery. New York, Oct. 10.-A Journal ca? ble from Creelman says the Paris scan? dals war will be exceeded by the scan? dals of the commissiomers giving hear? ings and private information of "evelop ment to friends who among other things are baying Philippine bonds whiie negotiations indioate that tbe autonomy of those islands will be gran? ted by America Canea, Island of Crete, Oet. 7. Ismael Bey, civil governor of the isl? and of Crete, informed the .Mussulman notables to-day that the saitan will withdraw the Turkish troops from Crete in accordance with the demands of Great Britain, Russian, France and Italy, who on Wednesday presented to tho porte a collective note calling for a withdrawal of the Ottoman forces, and requiring an answer within a week from that date. Jacksonville, Fia., Oct. 9-Gen? eral orders were issued from corps headquarters to day for the move? ment of the seventh army corps from Jacksonville to Savannah. The movement is to begin as soon as the i quartermaster's department can pro? vide transportation. The regiments will move in the following order : Ninth Illinois, Second South Caro? lina, Fourth Illinois, First Texas, Second Louisiana, Third Nebraska (Col. Bryan's) regiment ; One Hun? dred and Sixty-first Indiana, Second Illinois, First North Carolina, Forty ninth Iowa, Fourth Virginia and j Sixth Missouri. Atlantic Coast Line. WILMINGTON. COLUMBIA AND AU GUSTA RAILROAD. Condensed Scbedule. Dated Angust 7, 1898. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No. 55 No. 35 p m Leave Wilmington *3 45 Leave Marion 6 34 Arrive F.orenee \7 25 p. m. a. m. Leave Florence *3 20 *3 25 Arrive Sumter 9 32 4 29 No. 52 Leave Somter 9 32 *9 40 Arrive Columbia i? 50 ll 00 No. 52 ruo3 through from Charleston via Central R. R , le??iog Charleston 7 a. m., Lanes S 34 a m, Manning 9 09 a m TRAINS GOING NORTH No. 54 No. 53 a. m. D. m. Leare Columbia *5 45 *4 00 Arrive Sumter 7 10 5 13 No. 32 a. m. o. m. Leave Somter 7 10 *S 06 Arrive Florene? 8 25 7 25 a. m. L2ave Florence 8 55 Leave Marion 9 34 Arrive Wilmington 12 20 ?Daily, f Daily except Suuday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C., via Centra! R. R., arriving Manning 5 41 p rn, Lanes 6.17 p m, Charleston 7 35 p m. Trains on Conway Branch leave Chadbourn 11.43 a m. arrive Conway 12.40 p m, return? ing leave Conway 2 45 v rn, arrive Chaa bouru5.I5p tn, leave Chadbourn 5 30 p m, arrive Hub 6.10 p m, returning leave Hob 9 25 a D. arrive Cbadbourn 10.00 a m, Dail.v escept Sondav. J. R. XENI.Y, Gen'! Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Gen'I Pass Agent ATLANTif^ North-Eastern R. R. of S. C CONDENSED SCHEDULE TRAINE GOING SOOTH Dated No. No. No Aug 7, 35* 23* r.o# am p ra Le Florence ? 3 25 7 45 Le Kingstree 8 55 Ar Lanes 4 4? 9 13 pro Le Laces 4 40 9 13 6 20 Ar Charleston 6 20 10 50 8 00 TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. No. No. 78* 32* 52* am pm am Le Charleston 5 28 5 17 7 00 Ar Lanes 7 05 6 56 8 32 Le Lanes 7 G5 6 ?6 Le Kingstree 7 23 Ar Florence 8 25 8 15 am pm am SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS For the Week October 10th to 17th DRESS GOODS. 20 pieces 28-inch Cashmere, worth 15c. for Ile 15 " 28 " fancy Dress Goods, worth 15c7 for Ilk 12 ?? 34 " Cashmere, worth 18c, for 13k 20 " 34 u fancy Dress Goods, worth 18c, for 14c 10 " 36 " Cashmere, worth 25c, for 19c 10 " 36 " Cashmere, worth 30c, for 24c 10 " 36 " all wool Dress Flannel, black and all colors, worth 30c, for 24k all wool Novelties, worth 30c, for 23k all wool and Silk Novelties, worth 40c, for 32k all wool and Silk Novelties, worth 60c, for 49c These are a few of our many low prices and pretty styles we offer for your inspection. We can also show you the largest and cheapest line of Pattern Suits and Black Goods that has ever been shown in the City of Sumter, and will make prices to suit you. 10 8 10 38 40 The balance of the sample Writiog Paper of Whiting & Co., at 17c per box. The remainder of the Tooth Brae hep left from oar last special sale at 8c. About 15 dozen children's Ribbed Hose, sizes 6 to'9, at 12o worth 20c 20 dozen ooiored bordered Handkerchiefs as 29c per dozeo. Good for school uee. 25 dozen ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 5c ; splendid value. 250 pieces assorted colors Fioishing Braid at 3c. About 5 dczen 6-book black Corsets, not all sizes, to close this lina, 43c. Clothing Department? 1 lot of Alpine Sample Hats, black, brown and grey, for 73c 1 lot black Alpine Sample Hate, worth $1 50 for $1.18 1 lot black Alpine Sample Kati, worth $2, for ?1.44 1 lot black Alpine Sample Hats, worth ?3, for $1 85 Ali wool Suits from ?5 to ?25. Patters aod quality ia accordaDoe with prioe. 1 lot all wool Children's Suits, with two pair pants, ?2.49 1 lot a little cheaper, with 2 pair pants, ?2.24 Reefer Suits of same "for the little fellows " We have still a number of sample Shoes left from our last sale, which we we'll close out to you at unheard of low prices. We put Good Luck Circlets on all Shoes that go out of our store S rXCELSIO -A.TTG-TTST.A, GkA* BOB WHITE-Second Patent. GOLD MEDAL-Fancy Patent. ABSOLUTELY PURE WINTER WHEAT FLOUR: I fully realize the supreme disgust of consumers for Flour, adulterated with Corn Flour, Corn Starch, and other Foreign matter. On and after this date*. August 10th, 1898, I offer the Wholesale trade the above Brands of Flour Guaranteed Absolutely Pure Winter Wheat Goods of the Highest type. I have a first-class, up-to-c ; Mill, capacity 600 barrels per day, run entirely by water power, located in the heart of the City, with every facility known to thc business. Your orders v/ill have prompt shipment, quick delivery and the best attention. PS-ASK FOR PRICES Flour, Meal, Grits, Bran and Ship Stuff delivered your station. PS-HOUSEKEEPERS Get prices from your grocer on BOB WHITE and GOLD MEDAL Brands flour-pure goods. J; M. BERRY, The Merchant Milter