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One Rapist Convicted Another on Trial. Swift Justice Bsing Dono by th9 Law in Darlington. Darlington, Oct. 25 -In the crim ina! court today Ed. Luckey, one of the principals in the Lamar rape case, was tried and found guilty. The other, Thomas Mitchell, is now being tried, and his convictions is a foregone conclusion. It is probable that at least two of the others will be indicated as accessories after the fact. The case has attracted the attention of every one on account of the atroc Sty of the crime. The testimony to K'day revealed the fact that the guilt of the principals is beyond question, and so complete that the young white woman who was choked into insensi bility and brutally outraged who was compelled to appear in the court house. In fact ber condition is crit? ical; although the deed was done IT ?? days ago. Ed. Luckey on the stand today confessed his complicity in the crime and is now and is now being H used as a witness against Mitchell. Judge Benet in his charge to the jury congratulated the county of Darlington for her respect of law and justice and stated that an example had been set not only in South Car olina but for the entire south. He also commended Sheriff Scarborough and his deputies for doing their duty in promptly removing the prisoners to a place of safety. SENTENCED TO HANG. Darlington, Oct. . 26.-The court house was crowded again today and excitement was running high on ac? count of the trial of Dink Mitchell for rape. Ed. Lackey was convicted yesterday, but sentence was suspended so he could testify against his acoompiice. Dink Mitchell, today. Judge Benet charged the jory to weigh well the evidence, and that it would not do to convict where life was at stake on the testimony of an accom? plice alone, that it had to be corrobo? rated by other testimony. He also said that he took this opportunity to thank Attorney King for the energetic way he has conducted the defence. That it wa9 the duty of the presiding judge wheo a man was to be tried for bis life and was too poor to provide himself with ccunse! to appoint counsel for him, and that he had appointed Mr. Coker King to defend Mitch.II. He had re? ceived no compensation for it, but he could have dene no better if he had been weil paid. The jury was out nut a few minutes, when they returned wi:h a verdict of guilty. Dink Mitchell and Ed. Luckey were both sentenced to be banged the 24th of November. Everybody seems to be well satisfied, and Darlington county has set ao example for the ^ whole south. Jir. Barrett's Grievance Columbi*, Oct 26.-Gov. MoSwee ney had a long interview today with former Magistrate Barrett^ of Sumter County. Mr. Barrett insists that he has been beeo imposed upon and badly treated by the grand jury of Susater County ; that the charges made against him by the grand jury are unfounded and thu the wrongs alleged do not exist. Gov MoS weeney tak?s the position tba; he has no right to go back of the action of tee grand tribunal of Sumter Oouory, and that when that body charges Mr. Birre:t with inaifeasaoce in i fisse be has to presume that the charges navo beet? investigated and carefully M?ted, and that OJ wrong woatd be done a min W??COT?? first i?ve-tigat?og the facts G-v MoSwfeaey h*? given Mr Bar? rett a tali opportunity of getting up evidence and ?rr.of and bas promised him tba* if b? can disprove the charg-8 and have the delation or gran * jury ve?is the po^itioo he takes he wiii reinstate bim. as there is r.o pos.?tb:e te-t3on for wanting to do Mr. Bare* ??jury. - - ?? ? ^1. What can the uext legislature do but appoint a committee to investi gate the workings of the State dis pebsary and see what the facts are in regard to toe dirty carrying on at that institution ? Ouzie continues to pour hot shot into the majority mem? bers of the Sute board of con!roi and so far thee? members have put up no evidence to discredit what Ouzts says Haseldeu and B!a?k have pub lishe d carls rf ply to bim but they hive neither contained any fac?3 and are o;;!y a lot of rot and vituperarlo;: against Ouzts Tern the whole crowd out and shat up the "mora! institu? tion" and tr.i? wi!i be a grand act i'or the legislature -Pee Dee Advocate. Robbed tbe Crave. A startling incident of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was ti.e subject, is nar? ra ;e i by him a.-- lollow^ : "I waa ::? a most ?rcadful condition. .My skia was ulm'.';: ycl lo-w, cj'O'? sunken, tongue coated^, continu? ally In back and sides, r.o appc::;c-gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physi? cians had given me up. Fortunately, a friend advised trying 'Electric Buter?,' and tv my great joy and surprise, the ?rst bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim." Xo one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents per bottle at J. F W. DeLonne'a Prog Store. 5 THE DO?THIT CASE. i Judge Aldrich Grants the Writ of Centtoran. Columbia; OJS. 25.-Tbe tedious litigation 07er Mr. Douthit's case to? day progressed a slight step forward. The return of tbe board of control wiii be due on Saturday and very possibly -oniy poBsibiy-something will De dene theo. Up to the present :nere has been nothing much tucre than skirmishing for position, although wha;. has been done no doubt means very much, especially to the "lawyers who have been makiog the fight for their clients. The Doutbii litigation has been go? ing on for many days and yet the pro? gress has not been beyond the original smarting point-Mr. Doutbit is out of office and bis legal status remains exactly the same as the day he was removed, so far as the orders of the Court seem to indicate, as the formal return of the State board has not yet been received. . Today was devoted to the argument of Attorney G?nerai Bellinger on his demurrer co the motion to show cause. What he had to say was well put and to the point, but it was not in lise with Judge Aldrich's view of the case and the demurrer was overruled. Mr. Abney got in the return for the minor? ity members of the board, and then there was much discussion as to the date of the next hearing and it was nnaiiy fixed for Saturday morning. Ouzts "Absolutely False:' They Swear That Ouzts Lied. Columbia, Oct. 26 -A new style has been introduced in the dispensary literature Former Commissioner Vance, instead of himself makins reply on his own responsibility or himself making counter charge, ob? tains a batch of affidavits, all of which end up with the statement that Mr. Ouzts7 statements are "ab? solutely false." It is a new way of making reply, especially in dispen? sary matters There is a persistence sbout the phrase "absolutely false" that will no doubt call for another broadside from Mr. Ouzts Mr. Vance's statement introduc? tory to the affidavits reads as fol? lows : To the People of South Carolina : Mr. Ouzts, in one of his chapters of revelations, has seen fit to make certain charges against me For two years I heid the position of commissioner at the State dispensary. The first year Mr. Onzts was the shipping clerk ; the second year he was my confidential cierk and book? keeper My desk was never locked. As my confidential cierk Mr Ouzts opened ali my mail and at all times had free access to ail my papers During the two years that we worked together lhere was neve; a harsh word or the least unpleasantness be tween us Mr Ouzts at all times treated me with the utmost courtesy and consideration, and I met him in the same spirit I could submit other affidavits, but think the follow icg sufficient to repJ" to Mr. Ouzts Very respectfully, S. W Vance Columbia, S C , Oct. 26, 1899. That was a happy thought when Mr Dispensary man Black, in bis somewhat fervid communication con ceraing Mr Dispensary man Ou? zs compared the later to Josephus Wood? ruff Some people have forgotten that the diary of Josephus Woodruff was the evidence by which the worst rascality of the radicals in this State was laid baie But for Josephus and his little book the story would, never have been iuiiy known The further thie dispensary story is developed the more familiar do those of us who remember 1876 find it. The old fcevid flavor comes back to us as we read of gorgeous private bar rooms and debauchery at the coet the of people of South Carolina The blackguarding now going on among thp contending factions re? minds U3 hilarously of what the rad icais used to say of each other when they it ll out Sic'em, Josephus W Ouzts, sie'em! Lay on Blackufii and several times in many complicated and special ways damned be he who first cries " 'nuff!" Come again, Haselaen ! Wake up and do about and cnec-r up and get in the ?rame. Chris Robinson ! You haven't turned a trick yet Slide, Cooper, slide ! It's been up to you a week or more in the language cf our fine old friend Sir Roger de '..'overly, there's pippins and cheese to come - Greenville News ?aro -<a-n - Thc violence of French aotago: i - ra t;; Groat Britain i' fuliy ezpre^sed by the Keno d<; Par;?, which ?:; a recent issue paid : "We sha:! jois i? the *vh;s per?u prcj'-r that, out there beyond the ee&s ar.d beyond immense A?r!c;j. Genera! Jeober?, a good old rouod ehouldered general, whose ancestors were Fretcaaen. "-??? L"V<: -J;: our revenge, ?>ur heroic revenge rc: Fash? oda V That is about uowcrtby aa anything the Eoglieh preps paid against France during the Dreyfus affair. Charleston Po3t. Smallpox ba<? become epidemic in Richland, Alpha,"Douglas. Ocii:a and Americas, Ga . Day of Thanksgiving. The Last Day of November Fixed as Time for Especial Prayer, Thanks and Charily. Washington, Oct. 25 -Tbs presi? dent today issued too following tbacbs giving proclamation : By tbe Presidenc of the United State:?, ?? -Proc?aniailoD. A national custom dear to the hcar;s of the people eaiis for the setting sp:irt of one day io each year a3 ao oecasioo of special thanksgiving to Almighty God for the blessings of the precedicg year. This honored observance acquires with time a tenderer significance. It enriches domestic life It summons under the family roof the absent chil? dren to glad reuoioa with those they love. Seldom has this nation bad greater cause for profound thanksgiving. No great pestilence has invaded our shores. Liberal employment waits upon labor. Abundant crops have rewarded the efforts cf the husbandman. Increased comforts have come to tbe home. The national finances have been sustained and made firmer. In ali branches of industry and trade there bas been an unequaled degree of prosperity, while there has been a steady gain in the moral and educational growth of our national character Churches and schools have flourished. American patriotism has been exalted. Those engaged in maintaining the honor of the flag with such signai success have been in a large degree spared from disaster and disease. An honorable peace has been ratified with a foreign nation with which we were at war, and we arc now cn friendly relations with every power of earth. The trust; which we have assumed for the bece?s of the people cf Cuba has been faithfully advanced. There is marked progress towards the restora tion of healthy industrial conditions, and under wise santitary regulation? the island bas enjoyed unusual exemp? tion from the scourge of fever. The hurricane which swept over cur new possession of Puerto Rico destroyed the homes and property of the inhabi? tants, called forth the instant sympathy of the people of the United States, who were swift to respond with gener? ous aid to the sufferers. While tbe insurrection still continues io the island of Luzon, business ie resuming its activity and confidence io tbe gooi purposes of the United States is bein^ rapidly established throughout the ar? chipelago. For these reasons and countless oth? ers, i, William McKinley, president of the United States, do hereby name Thursday, the 30:h day of November j next, as a day of general tbacksgiving ! and prayer, to be observed as such by J ail our people on this continent and in our newly acquired islands, as well as by those who may be at sea or sojourn? ing io foreign lands ; and I advise that on this day religious exercises shall be conducted in tbe churches or meeting placea of all denominations, io order that io the social features of the day its real significance may not be lost sight of, but fervent prayers may be offered to the Most High for a continuance of the divine guidanoe without which taa.i's efforts are vain and for divine consolation to thoso whose kindred and friends have sacrificed their lives for their country I recommeod also that on this day, so far as may be found practical, labor shall cease from its accustomed toil, and charity abound toward the sick, the needy and the poor. In witness whereof I have set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at tbe city of Washington this 25th day of October, io the year of our Lord 1899 and of tbe independence of ene United States the one baodredth and twenty-fourth William MoKioiey (Sea!) By the president: John Hay, Secretary of Stare. That Throbbing Headache. Would quickly leave you, if you used br King's New Lite Pills*. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless worth for Sick u l Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong Nerve.- and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by J F. W. DeLorme, Druggist. 1-5 Gen. Lee Wouldn't Sell His Name Soon after Gen Lee went lo Lexington, Va , he was offered the presidency cf an insurance company at a ejiiary of ten thousand dollars Ile was at that lime receiving; univ three thousand dollars a.s president o? the Washington and Lee University. "We do not want you tn discharge anv duties, general,*' said the agent ; "wo simply wish the use cf your name ; that wiii abundantly compen sate us " "Excuse me, sir," was the prompt and decided rejoinder ; "1 cannot Consent to receive pay for services I do not '.ender " Nearly every mail brought him similar prop ositiuns, and just a short while be fore his death a large and wealthy corporation in New York City offered him fifty thousand dollars per annum ?o become its president. But he refused all such offers and quietly pursued bis chosen path of duty - November Ladies' Home Journal. / i SHEPHERDS FROZEN ! IN MONTANA STORM. Most Fatal October Blizzard Ever KQCWQ in State, j Great Fails, Mont , Oct 25 -As a I result of the recent blizzard which ? swept through Teton county, in the j northern part of this State, nine men { are known to be dead, and of these, I five bodies have been recovered. With one exception, ali were sheep herders, and ali were found lying in such positions as to indicate that they had stayed with their flocks to the last, dying in their attempts to save the property of their employers. William Graham, working for the Cascade Land Company, was found in a coulle near Healy Butte It is evident that he tried hard through the night to get his sheep into camp, but had not succeeded Conscious that his death was impending, he re? turned to his tent about midnight and there wrote and left a note say? ing he was nearly exhausted, but was about to return to the sheep in the snow, his lantern about 20 feet distant Of his two dogs, one re? mained to guard the body, while the other followed the sheep Norman Bruce worked for Will Floweree. Ile remained with bis sheep until he managed to drive them into a sheltered spot, where they would be safe. Blinded by the storm, he mistook the coulie where his cabin was built and wandered up ! another. Realizing his mistake too ? late, he turned back and fell less than 120u yards from home and saity. j The searching party found his dog ! stretched across the dead body j Matt Gecgorich was found with ! j his arms crossed upon his breast. His dog had followed the sheep into j camp and returned with the rescue party too iate H. Herald, working for C R Scoffin, was lying in the deep snow, his beard eaten off be the sheep, which had also eaten his clothes and part of his boots It is probable that the dead list is hardly begun Flocks of sheep with out herders have been reported from various points in the storm district, and later these will be traced and the dead herders found Now the snow covers up every? thing on the prairie, and the coulles. many of them more than 100 feet deep, end with steep sides, are filled with it This was the most severe and most fatal October storm ever I occuring in Montana. Deaf Dumb and Blind Insii* tate. Th? institute for the deaf, dumb and blind is heard "less of than aay otbev State college ic Sooth Carolina, yet its work is most nobie of all, almost giv? ing sight to the blind, speech to the dumb aod hearing to the deaf. The Spartan lately bad this in reference to changes in the faculty : "These are the changes in the teach? ing corps at the Cedar Springs instr fute : Miss Beard takes the place of Miss Ma?ley. who resigned oo account of iii health ; Miss Avery will teach physical culture. Miss Weeden haviog accepted a place io a Tennessee col? lege ; Miss Nellie Rogers, a native of Spartanburg, a graduate cf the State institute and of Gaiiaudet college, Washington, D. C , succeeds Miss Til lingbast, who goes to the Florida sohooi for the deaf ; John E Swearin gen, who was mentioned last week, has the place of Miss Richie, whose bcaith forced ber to give up teaching ; Miss Bledsce of Virginia 13 an addition to the faculty. Superintendent Walker bas eorolled about 145 pupils, not quita one-fourth being oegroefc. The work of teachers and pupils promises to be of the best." The most ignoble of all occupations in Washington is that of the man who stands at the side of a chief of bureau and blots his signature, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer This is all he has to do-just blot his s;gna ture. Every bureau chief has a hu? man biotter Corbin siis all day and signs his name, and signs hie name, and signs his name, and signs his name, and barks at people who ar? rest him temporarily in the occupa ?ion-and at his side stands a man who blots his signatures. The monotony oi the thing would drive j an ordinary man frantic If they j would only employ^ boya to do the ! blotting ; it is such a gaiiiirig thing ! to see a man who could lo6S a barrei j of flour on his shoulder patiently doing the blotting Tbera is a iu!i in the dispensary j racket to give cai-h side a chance to | aire fer thc wounded Hasclden and! Liobiston are disperately wounded and ! will need tbs elo^e-^ surgical attention. \-?\:h thc chaneca ;?^ain?? their recovery. .Mi;ra has a severe Scsh wound and muy pu;? through ii j;;\;:r;ren': to:* cot ? ic" '.:? Black :s iio:.d r.n:i ought 'n io liken t.ur -ind f' i" . .. - Ao?e! -J?I Mail For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of i Trouble is Brewing ? In Island of Iloiio. : Ono of Wealthiest Visayans Has Been Working up an Insurrection. Manila, Oct. 27, 6 15 p. m-"vT. Ruperto Santiago one of the wealth? iest Visayans, who had taken the oath of allegiance to the United States, and who posed as a friend oi Americans, has been arrested at Iloiio, while other Visayans are being watched. The prisoner is charged with organizing a revolutionary junia. Santiago owns sugar estates throughout the island of Negros, ?t is asserted that a council of ten and the manager of the junta met daiiy at Santiago's office for the pur? pose of engineering an extensive scheme of collections for an insur? rection. One of Santiago's steamers was captured carrying supplies to the rebels. His arrest caused rumors of an outbreak of the natives of iloiio, and precautions have been taken to preveni trouble. A battallion of the Eighteenth re? giment and the marines of the gun? boat Concord form an expedition at Conception,Northern Pdiay, which ?3 searching for the Concord's coxswim, who was lured ashore by a white flag and who is supposed to be a prisoner. They found the place deserted, and burned every house as a punish? ment. Wasbiogtcn, Oct 27 - The war I department today received the fol? lowing : Manila. Oct 27. Adjutaut Generai, Washington : Insurgent government submitted application to ?end five commissioners to Manila to arrange difficulties at? tending released of Spanish sick prisioners and discuss peace condi? tion Declined No negotiations necessary, as we would gladiy re? ceive all Spanish prisoners at our lines, welcome them from cruel cap? tivity and labor for their welfare. Correspondence by mail. (Signed) Otis. Estate of Isaac Ballard, Dec'd. WE WILL APPLY to tbeJadgeof Pro? bate sf Sumter Coootr, oe November ISio, 1839, fora F;s?! Discharge: as Exzen? ters of aforesaid E->taie GRANT BALLARD, ? DAVID NATHANIEL. Oe ober i8, 1899. ? Order Your PROVISIONS ?ND SR?GERSES FROM GEO. w. mum & SON Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S C -Agents for MOTT'S CIDER RED S2AL CIGARS, AND DOVS HAMS - S2.75 SQ* RAiN co*x A KtGCLAK $5.00 WATERPROOF ?iACfclMOi-H TOB S2.75. Send No Money. 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Notice is hereby given that in accordance ??th a:i Act of ?be General Assembly, and in conformity ?nh the requirements of the State j Constitution, the hocks for '.he registration or' ali lepaslv qualified voters, acd for tbe issuing of :r> )?*?*?.:$, *t:,, wi!! 'OF- cpen at the offiee~cf Supervisors o^' Hf?istrp.?ion in the court crt- f-e'v.sfn tbe boi?t9 0> 9 o'eiock a. m.. and r.'c?cck p. rr , cn the 6r*? Mon? day of eact a? th, unta thirty d?ys before the n*:". ?rcr>?.-r.?: ejection. Minors who <-h*iI r.ecoBje of ?.ye dorina that period cf thirty days sha1 i ba eoii?ied to reliar ret ion ?>efore th* books uro coyed, if otherwi-e q-^i?Sed. T'.c reqcireacenijs !..)!. a qualified voter are ihat the applicant fer regjstrxtioo shall be able to read a: d write correctly, or possess in bi? owa name property to the amount of tnree hundred dollars, upon which be pays tases. E. F. BURROWS, T. D. D?BOSE, J. M. KNIGHT, Supervisors of ??gtetratioo Sumter Co. 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FIRST KATI0KAL BINK OF SIFTER, STAT3,?:ITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITOR V. SUMTER, S. C. >;)-:. v. i Hnd r ron ts - - - - Ad?i!Toc ?? Liacil?ty ?.f S?cck bo?d? rs i:? c^Cej? their 75,000 CO 25,000 00 75,000 00 T prc* - ' ~i ?O vi'-r-rsi'ors, ^i7r> ("CO 00 Ti ? . s . *s ? General trar.kiri?r Bu?ir< ?s. S; '. i attention .riven to collections. S 1 VINGS DE PA RTMEXT. Deposit.- of Si and upwards received, in ter.^t ?iioweri a; ibe r;?te ot 4 pt r cent, per aannni, or. KCSOUO?S above $5 u-ad not exceed? ing >;u- '. payable quarterly, cn first days cf Januarv, April, July nod October. "RM. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON, President. Cashier.