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BLOODY RIOT *AT PHOEND Only Exception to the Quit Election in This State. Greenwood, .November 8 -In t day's election the people of this'se tio? have had a forceful reminder g the days Of "?6 and 'SO. Aithoug unusually quiet as to this precinc intense excitement bas prevailed s day because of the shooting of Mr B Boee E th ridge, one of the managers election at Phoenix, early this mon ing, and a subsequent riot bet wee tbe whites and blacks at that plac< in which one of the Tolberts an several negroes were mort?aiy woum ed. Phoenix is ten miles from hei and near the Edgefield line. It is th ? borne of the Tolberts, the cradle ( Republicanism in Abbeville County Because of this fact, it is said, th negroes, acting under instruction* went to this box in larger Lumber m tbau any other, in order to give R ? Tolbert, candidate for Congress, iarger vote lt is also stated tbs the negroes were armed with Wie chesters Large crowds of arme white men are gathering, and moe bloodshed, with loss of life, is looke for before or after nightfall. Th negroes are also gathering and ar very defiant. From, parties returning from Phoe nix late ibis evening it is learned th?, the negroes had ?. s?pante box, ii charge of T. P. Tolbert, io to whicl such as could not vote io the regula boxes would deposit certificates tba they were not allowed to vote for R R r Tolbert for Congress, which certificate be expected to ose io his contest fo Latimers seat; that Mr.?Eibr?dge at tempted to take charge of it, and wai shot dead by one or more of the negree: 'V who were crowding around it. ?ceme diatety the few white men who cook procure arms, cr bad them, opened fin on the crowd and continued to shoo them as they ran. It is not knowi definitely bow many negroes were hi aor bow seriously T P Tolbert wai seriously wounded, but managed tc reach his home, a miie off. He wai still living at sandown, and is net like ly to be farther molested, as he ha? never been prominent as a leader ^ The white people, several huodrec strong, are well armed, cool and deter mined, and if the leaders in to-day ?< troubles are caught to-night no power oe earth caa save them from a lynching. Ai dark everything is quiet at Phoenix witi ibe- whites misters of the situation, bu: abe Degrees are supposed to be congre gating about two miles distant, and LC one can conjecture what the night wil bri og forth. Mr Ethridge was a quiet and well to do citizen. He leakes a wife ai-d several children. Tbe latest aathentic information is that John R. Tolbert bas beeo dan? gerously woaoded, and his little nephew, soo of E L Tolbert, who was tn thc buggy with him, instantly killed, while on their way home this evening late. While a party of white moo from Greenwood were returning from Phoe? nix to-night they were fired on from ambosb, and M. J Younger, Cress? well Fteming and a Mr. MtUsr were Dsdly wounded, and are now at A C. \y S'ockma&'tf. five miles from here. Drs. Cobb and Neil are with them and are attending their wounds. It is said that wbc? John R Tolbert was shot be had with him a body of armed negrees, who opened Sre on the white men, wounded 030 It is not koowa whether any of rh?* negroes were hit or not. Wasbiagtoo, Nsv. 7.-Admirai Schley has cabied tbe navy department that Capt. Soow bas arrived at San Juan on tho Solace, and that he bad relieved the admiral of the command of tbe naval station tbere yesterday. Tbe admiral announced tba: be would start for the Ucited States on the Newark, j bis flagship. j Latest From Greenwood. _, THE TROUBLE NOT SET? TLED AND MORE BLOOD SHED Special to The Daily Ilea. Greenwood, Nov 9. 12 m.-The race trouble io this county continues, j Yesterday J. I Etheridge, white Demo? crat, was killed at Phoenix precinct. Tom Tolbert, white Republican, was shot and will die ; John R. Tolbert, wbite Republican, and Collector of port at Charleston slightly shot. Hid little nephew in the buggy with bim was badly wounded. Stuart Miller, white, a member of Co. ?, 1st Regi? ment, was fatally shot last night by negroes io ambush. The most intense excitement exists hereto-day. Proba biy five hundred armed white men have I gone lo the scene of the trouble. i Politics was the cause of the trouble, the negroes being instigated by the Tolberts, a notorious wbite republican family. One negro hes been killed this morn I iog and more bound to follow. The negroes^ forced the issue and aroused the whites, and the white people are determined to settle the question now and forever. A. J. M. White Supremacy Wins in Wilmington. And There Was No Spilling of Black Men's Blood. Special to The State. . Wilmington, N. C . Nov.8 -At 7 o'ciock to-night indications are that the "White Supremacy" ticket has been elected in this city by probably 400 majority. These figures are based i upon estimates of election officers i before the count. Election day from the opening to the closing of the polls passed in Wilmington, with scarcely a single incident which at all gave promise of a race trouble. The threatening conditions which existed until past midnight last night cleared away some time before sun up, and election day dawned clear and very quiet. As the afternoon advanced there was a marked increase of excite ment. Reports from various wards indicated a heavy negro vote. That is to say they were voting their full registration. Of course owiner to the policy of service boycott practiced by employers toward negro laborers who registered, very many who would otherwise have voted did not register. Early in the day ladies and chil? dren of many families abandoned their homes for fear of trouble and gather? ed at hotels and private residences, the location of which would most likely offord an asylum. The Light infantry and naval re serves . spent the day in their armories and are still there in full force. Food wa? eeot to them from numerous pri? vate families Uo'i' almost wi'bio en hour of the time for closing tbe polls, no: one inci? dent occurred to create even a ripple of excitement About 5 o'clock, however, a large party of red shirt? aod 20 or more negroes beoamo involved io a row at a precinct in the Fifth ward The news was brought to toe centre of town and many citizens went to their homes for their guns io anticipation of trouble The affair was smoothed out, however, without serious results. About that time it was noised about the ci?v that a certain precinct had evidently given a vjte of about 300 majority for tbe Degro ticket and roany j white men eagerly advocated tbe plan of taking charge of tbe polling place ; and destroying ballot boxes and con- j tents. . However, the scheme bas not material iz 3d. ! I As tbe night advances apprehension j of trouble increases and the people,, ? wbi-e aud colored, are in a high state j of expectant dread. Many of the j more hot beaded white men are indig j nant that the day has been allowed to i pass without a clash of arms? between the races and contend that if tbe negroes pass through this election with? out a severe and bloody lesson the same conditions which have made this cam? paign so remarkably desperate will ? attend the city election io April and will also have to be faced during the next general election. Governor Russell came to vote this morning. He arrived on an early train voted and crossed the river to Bruns* wick county at once ; spent several j boors on bis farm and only oame baok i to the city in time to board tbe west? bound train for the Slate capitol. This would have been no place for the governor had trouble arisen. This was why he went to the country instead of remaining in the city be? tween trains. - At 9 o'clock a conoerted movemeot seems to be on foot to steal and destroy the ballot boxes of the /Fifth ward referred to above.. More than a hun? dred men declare that tbis shall be done- This is ooe of the largest negro precincts in the city and a big crowd of negroes are assembled in that vicinity. The military drawn up in front of their armories and tho Colt's rapid-fire gnu is ioaded and io a wagoo, with the crew of gunners ready to respond to the slightest alarm. At 11.30 o'clock comparative quiet again reigns. The military have some? what relaxed their vigilance. Cam? paign leaders forced the abandonment of the idea of taking the ballot boxes of the precinct in question. The fact i? the orowd of negroes in? tended to take possession of the polls, as they claimed to protect the boxes. There seems not really to have been any intention by white leaders to inter? fere with a fair count at ali. The local returns are about all in and there is scarcely a possibility of further trouble over tho election. The entire local "White ' Man's Ticket" is elected. They have both the lower house aod'State senate. The only contest was over the senate and tbe Democrat is believed to be a thousaod ahead. Jehu D Bellamy (Dem) for congress is elected by a safe majority. Advices from Raleigh say the entire State is safely Democratic. William J. Martin. Said Spain Wili Signa a Peace Treaty Under Protest. London, Nov. 7 -The Madrid cor responent of The Daily -Mail s&ys : "Spain will sign the peace treaty under protest " GERMANY WATCHING. j London, Nov. 7.-The Berlin cor ! respondes of the Standard says: "The semi-ofncial papers have received a hint to stop their attacks on America. I have good reason to believe, however, that Germany will doff her reserve as soon as other powers seek a share in the spoils of the Philippines " London, Nov. 7 -The Vienna cor respondent of the Times, commenting j upon the irritation of the German j press over the attitude of the United i States toward the Philippine question, j says : "?! has but little importance and j ?3 only Sisely to excite the scorn and j defiance of thc Americans acd tend j to confirm them in their determination . to keep tbft Philippines The Frem I denoUtt, in a temperate article that i gives the German papers an example j of impartially, recognizes that it is . purely a question for the Americans to decide fur :hemf>elves " New Yorfc, Nov 2 -Advices from ? Santiago say a rumor is current there j that the United States transport Peo ; ama, which left Santiago for New York i last Tuesday with 320 passengers, has i been io?: off Cape Mayst, Cuba The i new.* is said to bave been brought to j j Santiago by a fishing sobooner which, j I cruding aiong the coast, sighted wreck- j agc, among whioh was a lite preserver marked '-'Panama." Most of the Panama's passengers werr soldiers. Among the civilians were Congressman John Dalzell, of Pennsylvania and (X Congressman George il Huff of Greens burg, ra Words o? i raise bestowed upon Hood's j Sarsaparilla by tooee wno bave uken it ludi? ente :b?: >: ie rtstoriug health to tbou- j SH OGS of people, and tbat it will belo you j aleo. Hood's Pi?e are easy to take, easy io op-j crate, care bilioaenees, iudigestioo. 26 c. ! "Go to the Polis and Raise Hell: _%_ This is the Advice the Ne groes Received in Wil? mington. Special to The State. Wi imington, N. C., Nov. 7.-This he eve of the election, has beeo a aY of i?teose, yet suppressed exoitemeo here, and withal it has been ooe o great activity among party leaders both Democrats and Republicans, or more strictly speaking, advocates o both white supremacy and negro role. Mr. Frank H. Steadman, cbairmai of the Democratic campaign commit tee, issued a circular this afteroooi urging every ooe who intends votinj the white man's ticket, to spend Tues i day at the polls and "devote the day t the oause of civilization and white gov i erom.ent." Oo the other hand, the oppoeitioi sent out, through all the negro districts j a band bill signed by ?. E. Holton I chairman of the Republican State exe cative committee aBd Cyrus Thompson obairman of the People's party execu live committee. It consists of ai extract from a letter written to Gov j Russell by Rev. Peyton H: H?ge D. D., pastor of the Fir&t Presbyterial ? church of this oity, bearing date o Nov. 5th. Dr. H?ge wrote the gover nor that the Democratic campaign man lagers and the most influential busioes i men here have given him assuraooei that no intimidation is contemplated ? but that it wiil be discountenanced bj j every means in their power. He as sured the governor that it the negroei would go to the polls, cast their ballot! quietly and go home, he had no ide: there will be any disturbance. Thii circular was distributed for the pur pose of reassuring the negroes and, i possible, to get out (heir full vote to morrow. Another eiroular signed by the Re publican chairman, Gov. Russell, Sena tors Pritchard and Butler and O. H Dookery, oaodidate for congress, wai given out by the same runners Th ii urges negroes to cast a full vote foi congressmen, superior court judges ace senator. R. B. Davis, Populist, is named foi the senate io the stead of B. F. Keith who yesterday decided not to serve. I is this struggle for the election for thc senator which will, more than anything eise, breed trouble at the polls to mor? row. White men purpose to have the sen ator at any cost. Much excitement was created eat 35 to-night by a report that a negro conn ty ticket was being printed. Up to ? late boor .the report has not been con? firmed. Campaign leaders do not be lieve they will put out a ticket. Wilmington hardware dealers re port the biggest sale of firearms the} have yet bad, in fact, all dealers report every gun and pistol io their establish ment sold. A comber of negro out? rages, none of them, however, of ver^ serious charroter, were reported to-day, The negro editor Manley, who pub llsbed the outrageous editorial attacking the virture of "poor white women,' which roused such a cry against negro ism. addressed a large audience of ne? groes to night. No white men were allowed io the bali. . The usual guards are oh duty ic various exposed sections of the city. The naval reserves and the Light in fantry are at their armories The negroes are much more quie! to night. Campaign managers hope, as maoj fear against hope, that election daj wiil pass without serious trouble They are confident of the election of John D. Bellamy io this congressional district and are assured of the two mem? bers of the lower house of the legisla? ture, and wiil have the State senator at any cost Wm. J. Martin, RALEIGH'S REPORT. Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 7.-The Dem? ocrats to-night are very coofideot and are offsriog money freely at eveo OD the State, but there are few takers. The weather predictioo for to-mor row is fair aod warmer, and the indi? cations are that ao unusually heavy vote wili be polled throughout the State. The registration is nearly every? where largely in excess of that of 1896, The business houses in ail save a few towns will be closed to-morrow to give ao epporruaity for work at thc polie. Up to ll oViock to night no dis? turbance has been reported from aoy section, although coosioerable feeling is reported from severai towos where there bas oor beeo previously aoy such mar;ire3iatiuD LOOKED STORMY AT MID? NIGHT. Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 7. - A meeting of Democrats was io sessioD until a late hour to-oigbt. Many red I hot speeches were made. It was clear? ly evident by ibo speeches that white men wiil have the victory, cost what it may. Serious trouble is brewing. At 12 o'clock runners have just notified the infantry aod naval reserves to be ready for action ai any minore and captains of blocks are being warned of serious cGoditioos. A mob of several hundred negroes ba? assembled in the streets of i the First ward and another threatening company of considerable numbers is in the Fourth ward. It is currently re? ported that negroes boast that bell will be raised to Dight, There bas been desultory firing of guns and piatois ir? those secnoc*, but there is no conflict as yet. Ic is charged that two influential ne? gro speakers at Ruth Hall to-night advised the negroes to "go to the polls to-morrow and raise hell " This, it is feared, has caused the present extremely critical condition. At 3.30 a. m. the city is quiet again and no outbreaks have occurred. W. J. Martin. Breezy Notes From Pisgah. Chill aud fever is raging just beiow here. It bas been years since so much of it has de? veloped. Probably the wet summer ?3 the cause of it. Mr. B. W. Morris, of Co. M, is quite sick with fever, but under the care of Dr. Osteen, be is rapidly improving. A lar?e quantity of cotton is still in the fields in the different seections. Tbe plaoters won't pay over 3D cents per hundred and the pickere won't pick for that. No use to reason with them about the low pri?e of cotton. It would be a wasted argument. Some wheat bas been planted and the indi? cations are that a large acreage will be sown. Pea vine hay has developed into a large in? dustry. Immense quantities have been saved, and it all will be needed. The public schools have started./ Prof. Gibbes at Pisgah, Miss Em aaa3 Colclough at Hilliard and Miss Adele McLeod, at Rembert. Mr. S. M. McLeod bas gone ever the river to teach a larger school than the one he taught last year. Murray's mac/ friends wish bim much success in his chosen profes? sion. No doubt but what be will attain a high stau dard The election is here and no excitement. Very few speak of going to vote, this is wrong. Every man should go -to the polls and vote, for it is a L!jb public trust. Mr. Justic? Mciver, in bis clear decison ic reference to the Berkeley County election contest, will, I hope, settle for the future the conflicting sectioDB of the party constitution, the rules, and the prindary law, so we won't have any further trouble in that iise. It is strange so macy could not see if as he does. It would bave B&'t? lots of trouble. The State committee only has the right to tabu? late the State and congressional votes and settle any contest arising thereunder, and the county committee to tabulate and settle its own elections. This is plain and sensible, and was practiced a few years ago. Amusements are dull in the country. The pleasant times that used to exist have gon? where tbe woodbine twioetb. The spirits of tbe people must be low when the young get old so quickly. An old time wedding like they used to have and celebrate for a week or more, wbso the old folks would feel young and live their young days over again ; when the Pollys used to spin their wedding gowns and look so pretty in them (we imagine they did), and the pumpkin pies, roast yigs, tur? keys and other good things too numerous to mention, would be enjoyed. But, alas! they are in the dead past. Senator Tillman's friends are glad that he is taking such an actiye part in the election of the old North State. This writer would enjoy helping to roll off the dark cloud that bangs like a pall over the oid State and re establisb^tbe pure, unadulterated Caucasian rule. Pisgah, Nov. 8. - - - jt-g? ^? A Penitentiary Excursion. The directors of tbe Penitentiary have issued a circular notice stating that they will run a free erenreion on Friday, November 19, the expenses to be paid by the members of the board. The train-will leave Columbia rtt 9 a. m. and will reach the larm at 10 40. Returning the train will leave the farm at 4 p. m. aod arrive at Columbia at 7.40. While at the farm a barbecue is to be given and it is said that several "prominent speakers" will make addressee. The board says that mem? bers of the Geoeral Assembly and taxpayers generally should seize the opportunity to see what is being done on the farm. Invitations and tickets are being distributed. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a special commumication of Spring Hill Lodge No. 188 A. F. M , held on July 21st, for the purpose of burying the remains of Bro Henry K. L. Peebles with Masonic rites, the following resolutions were adopted : Whereas. Almighty God in this wise dis? pensation of His providence bas, by de.*.th, called from labor to refreshments, our Bao. HENRY E. L. PKEELES, Be it therefore, Resolved, That in the death of Bro. Henry E. L. Peebles this community, as well as this county and State, has lost a good citiz2o, his family a good father, and this Lodge one of its best ?md most faithful members. Resolved, That the hall of the Lodge be draped io mourning for sixty days, and that a blank page of the Book of Minutes be in? scribed to bis memory. Resolved. That we extend to the bereaved family of Bro Peebles our heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolence, and that the Secre? tary transmit them a copy of these resolu? tions, m;d that they be published. W. S. SMITH, Secretary pro lem. The "White'1 is the pride of borne. If you waot a good, honest sewing machine trade, see Randie. COTTON MARKET. Receipts of cotton thia week have beeo li?hter than tor the week preceding. For cotton from the wagon, 4.60 is paid to-day. Estate Richard P. Monaghan, DECEASED. IWIL?, APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on Decemoer9th, 1898, tor a final discharge as Executrix of afore? said Estate ANNIE A. MONAGHAN, Nov 9-4t Executrix. Estate of Col? Jas D, Graham, DECEASED. JWILL, APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on Decmeber 9, 1898, j tor a Final Discharge a3 Administrator of' aforsaid estate. W. M. GRAHAM, Nov 9-4t Administrator. ? Master's Sale. Stat6 of South Carolina, ?OUNTY OF SUMTER. Is THE\COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. PURS?AP T0 THE JUDGMENTS ANO Orders o^,be Court aforesaid, severally made ia the SifeJ?? e?Utl'd T?1 1 offer for sale atTu*hc A;c"0Q. bef??re lhe Court Hoase in the\Clt-! 0L|Q^te?'nCw0?nA^ and State aforesaid 2n FIRS? ?%P? IN DECEMBER nexV^bei?g l?e fifth _da? of said month,) bet^SD the hours or U o'clock io the rmoclSp? five,? clock ?D the afternoon ct said dayXe re 63 T 'Q each case described, on tbeVrma in each cas* specified : V la the eise cf Adeline W. Y^> against Wesley Gaillard, defer\ni' All that tract of lind situateVn. SuTter County and State aforesaid, contaiVog .ty" two and three-quarters acres moreL.?rT bounded northeast hy rhe lands o^K?tU,,S Kingwood, east and southeast by lands and west by otr.er Nods of mortg^6^ Terms cash, purchase- to pay for ne papers. In tke case of Samuel J. Brown, Mary E. Jen? kins, Frances Louana Brown and Samuel J. Brown as Guardian, ad Hiern] for Margaret Haynsworth, Eor.'ensia Eay ns worth, Nita Eaynsworlh and Charles Eaynsworlh, plain? tiffs against Robert M. Brown, defendant Partition. That parcel cf land set apart \<fi Sohn K. Brown, deceased, described as all that parcel or lat of land, lying and be* ing io the Coonty of Sumter, State aforesaid, containing fifty acres more or less, bonn oed on the" North by ?ot set off to Francis Louana Brown, East by loc set off to Anna B. Baynswortb, Sooth by the public road, and West by lands of R. M. Jenkins, j Terms of sale-Cash. Porchaeer to ,pay for necessary papers. In the case of Charles W. Kingman, as sur? viving Executor of the last Will and Testa? ment of Eenrietta S. Kingman, ylainiiff against Eercules Maples, Kate Spencer, Ser? en?es Sumter, Katie Sumter, Jerry Sumter, Rebecca Roberson, sometimes known as Re? becca Maples, Minda Maples, Isham Maples, A?e Wilson, Joshua Maples, Eerily Maples, Joe Maples, Tisby Singleton, James Maples, [Milly Johnson, Sam Maples, Jerry Maples, Richard Sumter, Marcus Sumter, Donut Sumter, James Sumter and Nina Sumter, de? fendants. AU that tract or parcel of land, situate in Sumter Coonty, in said State, containing one hundred and one-half acres, bounded on the North and Northeast by lands of Pitts p Sootbeast by lands of Bradford ; South by tbe Public Road leading from Sumter across Blandtog'8 Mill Pond, and on the W st by Estate of J. B. Moore, deceased, the same beine the land conveyed to said Jerry Maples* by Vermelleand Annie M. Bradford by their deed dated, January 8tb, 1870. Terms of sale-Cash. Parchaser to pay for papers. i In the case of Frances Louise Mayes, plaintiff, against Mary W. Rees, William J. Rees, as guardian of the minors, Annie C. Rees and Mary A. Rees and the said minors Annie C. Reese and Mary A. Reer, (the latter being im pleaded as Mary W. Rets), defendants. r^All that tract or parcel of land situate., lying and being in the county of Snmter and State aforesaid, containing ose hundred and twenty-seven acres, which were allotted to Miss Mary W. Rees in the partition of the estate of W. W Rees, deceased,' and being lot No. 5 on a plat made by J. D Mcliwain, D. S., and filed in the records of said case, bounded on the north by a public road di? viding it from laud* of estate Dr SI Rey? nolds and from ?ot No. 3 a on said plat, on the east by lot No. 6 oo said plat, on the 8:utb by lands of estate of Dr. Matt Moore formerly, and on the west by lot No. 4 oi> said plat. Terms cash, purchaser to pay for necessary pepers. W. H. ISGRABJr Master for Sumter County. Nor 9-4w_ ^ Land Surveying. MR, H D. MOISE, will give prompt at? tention to cal's for surveying and platting land Can be found at his office, next door to office of Lee and Moise, Sumter, S. C. Nov. 18 FOLKS pounds per month. HARMLESS; no starving:; 22 vear?' _ experience. BOOK. F2EE. Address BS. BKXDEB? A, 9?7 Broacwaj, Sew York S. Y. Order Your PROVISIONS AND ?ERIES FPtOM ' GEO. f. STEFFINS & SON Wholesale Agents, . Charleston, S G -Agents for MOTT'S CIDER BED SEAL CIGABS, _AND DOVE HAMS FINE PIGS. HAVE A LOT OF. FULL BLOOD"* BERKSHIRE, Essex, Poland China. Red' Jer.seye aud Chester White Pigs For ea!e cheao tor cash or trade for beef cattle or . bogs* E. HOGAN. Oct 7-31. W k S 2i Estate of Wm. Hi Cuttino, Dec'd* WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on November 18'h, 1S98, fora Fir.nl Discharge, as Administrator ot' aforesaid Estate Mas. E. ANNA CUTTING^. Oct 19-4t Administratrix: _ OSBORNE'S Au^u??ta, Ga. Actual Business*. So Text Booksy Short time. Cheap board. Send ior Catalogue. ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON SAFE? HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GEN? ERAL AGENT for the Alpine Fire and. Burglar Proof Safe Company. I ans prepared to offer liberal terms to "those -vbo are ia need of a good-safe. For pricee and terms address J. A. BENNO, &*24. " ? Sumter, S. a