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< STATEMENTS OF SHOOTING. J. D Haselden and J. C Sel? lers Give Their Versions. Special to The State. Sellers, Nov 15.-All the wound? ed are doing as well as can be expect ed, Messrs. J. Dudley Haselden, John 0. Seders, are the only ones confined to tue ir beds ; Mr L. M Haselden was only hort by a bullet. Mr. Anbr&y Evans was not burt at all asd Dr. Edwards is abont with a great many scars from bird shot. The following are signed statements from Mr. J. Dudley Haselden and Mr. John Sellers. Mr. J. Dudley Ha? selden said : "Yesterday morning Mr. Ben Sellers and myself bad some talk about the letters. ? told him I did not bold him responsible for the let? ters for I did not believe that he wrote them ; I told him 1 heard that he had been making reference to them and to my home, that I could net and would not allow. I then asked him if he bad made such reference, that it was hard to believe it. and he did not deny it. I told him he would either have to affirm or deDy ; it resulted in my striking him, afterwards we apologized to each other, shook hands aud then trans? acted our business As he was leaving, I said I suppose we shall meet as friends or how. Ile sug gested that we meet without speak? ing I suggested that he seemed dissatisfied and that it woald be best to settle it. I told him I would give him satisfaction any way he wished it, he to get a friend to represent him. He said, oh no. after reflection, I am not satisfied. I will give you ample notice. The notice i got was while passing the depot in my buggy. He rushed ont pistol in baud and opened fire on me, hitting me in the leg as I jumped to the ground. I returned the fire promptly and gen? eral firing began Mr. Ben Seilers retarned to the waiting room, and Mr. John C. Sellers ran out and then guns were fired from the waiting room, only Mr. John C Sellers and his son Ben shewed themselves at ail. Mr. John C. Seliers taking! refuge behind the mail crane we ex- ? changed several shots ? think Mr. SelJerR was well armed as he fired at least, ten times '* (Signed) J. Dudley Haselden. Upon berog interviewed. Mr. John C. Seilers said : The first intimation of any troable was after my son returned from Mr. Haseldeo's gio and told me bow outrageously be had beeo treated by the mob at Haselden's, after ba? iog beeo invited there oo a matter of business by Mr. J. Dudley Haseideo. Jost after my soo informed me of tbe trouble, they drove up io buggies, Messrs J. Dadiey and Luther M. Bas elden, io ooe buggy aod Mr. Aubrey EVSDS and Dr. Edwards io aootber buggy. Mr. J D Haselden, the father of Messrs J. Dadiey aod Luther M. Haseideo, ia a boggy hesiod tbe others. As Dudley aod Luther reach?" ed the railroad track, Luther jumped down aod shifted bis pistol from ooe poekat to. aootber, Dudley put bis io the foo: of tue buggy. Lufber went to the north side of tbe depot as if look iog for some one. Dudley got out aod went co (be opposite side of the depot, takiog bis pistol with him. Evideotly cot fiodiog who they were looking fer tbey drove towards Marion. "I expected trouble that evebiogaod we prepared ourSflves for it The mob re:uroed about dusk, coming by way of Ben Sellers7 which was abou: bair a mile away from the trava'ed route from j Marina, aod when they reached the depot they stopped both buggies Lather Haselden jumped out and ran up the steps oo ?be south side of tbe depot. My soo Beo was in the front of the office door oo the west side and I was io the office writing. Without a word being epikeo, Aabrey Evans Sred> at Bm and ?track a ;n to the left haod aDd immediately Dadiey fired at bim, striking bim io thc breast As sooo as possible Beo palled bis pistol aud begao firing and emptied bis revolver at 'h? crowd ? ebeo rao out aod as I passed through the door I was soot through the left forearm, I (biok by Luther Hassideo, throogb tbe wtodow I rao down the Mep*. firing at Dudley aod Aubrey Evans, who were both ruooiog aod Stieg back. About then Bao fired at Heory Elwards. with bis sbot gue, bat after exchanging a few shots with him be whipped up bis horse aod rao off I was shot to the back ty either Lither or Dadiey Haaelder, while sbootiog *t Heory Edwards. "Dadiey Haseideo rao through a house and yard and toek refuge in ? negrj7" privy ; Aubrey Evans jumped io a wiodow of a lady's house, Luther Haselden weot nader the platform on all fours and left the depot ruooiog like a book. It ts currently reported that the crowd bad coats of mail manu? factured aod bad them on. (Signed) "John C. Sellers '7 Death of Thaddeus E. Horton. Atlanta, Ga., Nov 15-Word was received here today of the death io New York city of Mr. Thaddeus E. Horton of the New York Times. Mr. Horton was well known in Atlanta, aod was at different times managiDg editor of the Atlanta Journal and correspond? ent of the Associated Praes. He was a native of South Carolina. Shooting Stops The Doothit Trial. In dispensary circles yesterday the pricipal actors in the recent upheaval which has led to the shedding of blood at Sellers, seemed to think of nothing else but that unfortunate oc currance. and further news from the scene of the battle was anxiously awaited. As soon as the news of the affair was made public it w pretty well understood that the affair meant a postponment of the trial of the Douthit case until some future date, as only four members of the State board couid be present to hear the case and in case of a division among them could lead only to a deadlock Be sides, Mr. Haselden as chairman of the special investigating committee was really the prosecutor, and the case could hardly have proceeded without bim. He was shot through the leg, and no matter how slight the wound it was realized that it would be impossible for him to come to Columbia under a week at least The board was to meet at 4 o'clock to take up the case, but before dinner it was known that a postponement would result. In the meantime every one anxiously inquired for further news from Sellers. The only infor? mation to reach the city came in the form of a telegram from Mr Hasel den himself to Chairman Miles say ing that he could not come to Colum? bia at present and stating that he would write the chairman last night When the board met at the ap? pointed hour the situation was talked over, and it was determined to Dost pone the whole matter until Dec 6, j which will be during the next regu? lar meeting. Chairman Miles was instmcted to communicate with Mr. Haselden in the meantime and ascer? tain when he couid be here If Mr. Haselden cannot be on hand Dec 6, then a further postponement will be had until he can be present. The board, after taking action looking to the immediate removal of the office of Constabulary Clerk Harris to the State dispensary, ad? journed Public opinion as to the effect of the blood letting at Sellers on the dispensary situation is much divided, though there are none who believe that it had done the institution, its management or the men concerned in it any good On all sides the affair is much deplored. Many expressed surprise that the shooting should have taken place at Sellers and that i the participants should be who they were -State, Nov 16. THOSE BREASTPLATES Did Marion Iron Works Bfr . the Steel Plates ? Thursday the State telegraphed to Sellers to have the reported use of breastplates by the Haselden party investigated The statement below was 6eot, but was not used because later a telegram from its author asked that it be withheld. However, another paper having profited by the State's enterprise, and printed the substance of the statement, it is used here There was bad faith some? where. Dillon, Nov 16 -In reply to your telegram, received at 5 30 o'clock this afternoon, inquiring if there were any grounds for belief that the Haseldens wore breastplates during Tuesday's battle at Sellers, will say that a report to that effect has been freely circulated throughout the county, but no confirmation of the report can be obtained The report circulated is J.o the effect that the Haselden party went to Marion Tuesday morning ostensibly for the purpose of having breastplates made and that after reaching that town ^proceeded immediately to the Marion Iron Works, where they secured the plates I called Mr E A McDuffie, man? ager of the iron works, to the 'phone this afternoon and asked him if he would or could confirm the report, but he positively refused to discuss the matter further than say that the matter wan a private one and that be did not feel at liberty to discuss it. A. B Jordan. MUCH TALK AND MANY RU ? MORS ABOUT ALLEGATION There was no end of talk yester? day in political and dispensary circlee about the allegation that Mr Haselden wore a metal breastplate io the affray at Sellers' depot The statements in the cards of the Sel lers. father and son, to that effect, being repeated, caused much discus? sion, and these statements in connec? tion with a number of stories that drifted hero, presumably from Marion, made many believe that there was I foundation for the story One of the stories heard during the j dav was that one of the men at Ma i rion who was all?gea to have had I them rnado had stated that two plates, j weighing 12 pounds each, had been made ; that Mr. Haselden had gotten one of them and had ordered the other sent to him at Columbia. Where the story originated is not ! known ; it is merely given here for what it is stated to be-a story in i general circulation Mr W/Boyd Evars returned from Sellers' last night He said he knew nothing of any breastplates ; ali par? ties denied knowledge of any ; and he wss certain that his young brother wore none. He reported all of the wounded doing well From what he could ascertain the elder Sellers seemed to be more badly wounded than any one else. Mr. Haselden had a painful wound in the calf o? the ieg, and would probably have to remain in bed two or three weeks. Dr Edwards was badly peppered with shot and his hat and coat had literally been shot to pieces. There were four bullet holes in the buggy in which young Evans was seated. State, Nov 8 To pnrifv and enrich the blood, strengthen the nerves aod iovieerate the 9y9tem, nee Dr Dr Ai A Simmons' Liver Medicine Tbe girl's friend, Simmons' Squaw Vine Wine or Tablet?, c*use n?uoral appearance and regular monthly return of menses The B L. C. & C. H. H. Sur? veyors in Camden. The Chronicle office received a pleas? ant call on last Saturday from a party of surveyors for the Bristol, Lenoir, Chester and Camdeo Railroad, consist? ing of Chief Eosineer J W Fletcher, W B Horne, W McD Westbrook aod Samuel Murphey, who bad just arrived in Camdeo having made a preliminary survey of the proposed route for the new railroad from Bristol, Tenn , to Camden, S C. They reported that they found tbe route from Chester to Camden a com? paratively easy one and that it waa expected thal work would be com? menced upon it about the 15th of the present mooth.-Camden Chronicle, Nov. 13. Latham, Alexander & Co. Es? timate. Lath . .exander & Co issue a new er nate of the cotton crop of this season, based on 2,SOO replies of average date of Nov. 7 th from banks, cotton commission merchants, brok? ers, ginnere, railroad men and plant? ers, covering ever) rjotton growing county. They show the following results : Alabama, 297 letters make IT per cent, decrease from last eeason's crop of 1,159,000 bales, or a yield of 961,970 for this season. Arkansas, 240 letters make 30 per cent decrease from last season's crop of 834,000 bales, or a yield of 583, 800 for this season. Florida, 23 letters make 10 per cent decrease from last season's crop of 700,000 bales, or a yield of 93,000 for this season. Georgia, 566 letters make 19 per cent decrease from last season's crop of 1,536.000 balee, or a yield of 1,244,160 for this season Louisiana, 116 letters make 14 per ecnt decrease from last year's crop of 590.')00 bales, or a yield of-507, 400?for this season Mississippi. 299 letters make 12 per cent decrease from last season's crop of 1,522,000 bales, or a yield of 1,339,360 for this season North Carolina, 233 letters make 23 per cent decrease from last sea? son's crop of 583,000 bales, or a yield of 448.910 for this season South Carolina. 268 letters make 22 per cent decrease from last season's crop of 1,012.000, or a yield of 789, 360 for this season Tennessee, 135 letters make 23 per cent decrease from last season's crop of 414,000 baies, or a yield of 318, 780 for this season Texas and other cotton districts not named, 623 Jetters make 31 per cent decrease from last season's crop of 3,555,000 bales, or a yield of 2,452,950 for this season The total of 2 800 letters estimates this season's crop at 8.709,690 bales, as against last season's yield of 11, 275 000 Two thousand one hundred and forty correspondents report that the crop has been more rapidly marketed or shipped to market as quickly as in former years; 442 correspondents 9ay that from 5 to 15 per cent more thaw last year has been held on planta? tions, towns and cities for higher prices. .mtw mm - - To regulate the menses, stop flooding and too frequent appearance of meose3, take Sim? mons' Squaw Vine Wioe or Tablets. Temporary derangement of digestion, through overwork, worry or emotional ex? citement, are quickly rectified by Dr M A Simmons' Li*er Meaicine. This is what is said by a dealer who bas had macy years ef experience at one of the greatest horse markets of the couo'ry. "Never in the history of horse raising was there a wider differ? ence betweeo plugs aod good horpcs. Farmers most give as much thought to the selectioo of both dam aod 6ire as they do to the breeding of cattle and other iive stock A coach horse that will bring $300 is as easily raised as a plug that will bring but ?45. Sucb a horse is useful on the farm until the time when he is ready for the marker, and can he used both to thc piow aod on the wagoo. In cape bo iacks the 1 style or action necessary to bring a fancy price, he is prill a general pur pose horse and wi!i bring a prie;; toat j will bc profitable to the raiser '' Tbe reliabie cu*^ for leacorrluea. ov-.ri-m I disorders au.1 'ailing of womb, ie Sicamor ?! Squaw Vin . Wi:;e or Tnb?eiB. CUBA? RELifcF cur? rf < -Olic. \ \v ^ Neuralgia and Toothache in i 4*tp^ li vc minutes. Sour Stomach and j jp Summer Complaints. Price. 25c. Sold by Hughson-Ligon Co. No Right to Ugliness. The womsin who is lovely in Tace, form and temper wii! alway? havo fiit:nd.<. but one who would be attractive most keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down, .?he will be nervous and irritable. Jf she has constipa? tion or ki ;ney trouble, her impure blood will cause., pimple?, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric hitlers is the best medici ne in tile world to regulate, stom? ach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth velvety skin, rich complexion. It will make a good looking, charming woman of a run-down invalid. Only 50c at J. F. W DeLorme's Drug Store. 2 A FINE PIANO. At a High Price Is Easily Found, But Fina Pianos Like the At our prices, are only found in our ware rooms. They present a happy combination or excellence, impossible to surpass elsewhere. Catalogue and Book of Suggestions fo:r the askiog. TERMS ACCOMMODATING. SECOND-HAND PIANOS TUNING, REPAIRING. CHAS. M. ST'EFFj Warerooms, 9 North liberty Street. F-ictory-Block of E. Lafayette Ave., Aiken aud Lanvalestreets. cc.. ?1 \ Jijf . . " FIRE ! FIRE ! is SD ominous sound to the mao who isn't insured, wheo he eec* bis home disappearing io fi?mes and smoke. We can hardly have any compassion oo bim, wheo it is so easy and at such a small outlay to provide against such loss A policy in the Hartford Insur? ance Co. costs you but a small sum when wc draw it (or you, and gives vou security as safe as the Bank of Eogiaod. A. C. PHELPS G0:, Gen'ilosurance Agents, Sumter, S. C. Mch 15-0 GOOD BOOKS -AS PREMIUM?. J Colportage Library tmT^ %?^* i?T^ t?jP ' POPULAR BOOKS FOR GENERAL READING Stories, AG* dresses.. Poetry and Sermona Each boo?c a Complete i?mo Volume, contain? ing about 125 padres, printed tn Large clear type, in J is- bound in Attractive paper covers. Ai! in the English, and a good selection also in th? '.ur rai v.c. t? A'edi?h and Danish-Norwegian language. 25 t.cu:s each, two copies for ?5 cents, or ten p.c.-- fo: St.OO postpaid. Sec Partial List below. ORDER TO-DAY! Way to God. D. L. Moody. Alone in London. Kesb? PirWuresuH {'rofit in Bib- fc-'tretton. le Scnoy. I .. L. Moody. Secret ot Guidance. F. H Light on Life's Duties.. F. Meyer. B. Meyer Spirit-Filled Life. John Point an<i Purpose in Sto- MacNei!. ry and Shying. Overcoming Life. D. L soMdngHhdIi cap in jr. D.L. Mcody. Moody. .'e.?hica. Hesbn Strettoi.. '.?i:ri-riT-'> Old Organ. Mrs. Possibilities. Pres.J.G.lv 0. F.Walron. McClure. Vtaruau the Syrian. A.B. Heavtn. D. L. Moody. Mackay. Prftailir.g frayer. Los; Crovrn. J. W Chap- Weighed and Wanting. *> rn .in. ? L. Moody. Crew of the Dolphin. Iles- John Ploughman's Tait on Stretton. " C. H. Spurgeo;?. M"rt for rh?- Master'^ Use. Temperance. F. l>. Mayer. Moony's Anecdotes, 'jar Bib!. . Chas. Leach DrummondV Address** R. A Torrw. He)?ct Pe+m*. New subscribers to the WATCHMAN AND SOUTHRON, or old subscribers not in arrears, who pay for oue year in advance, will be presented with any book they may select from the above list. The book will be delivered postage paid to any address in the United States, Canada or Mexico. GoGSff Hour ana woe* ?o?? Make Good CookeryB I'oi)r><xla will spoil good flour while good soda will make '?xir flour bolter. ANVIL BRAND SODA is a jrood soda. Not like thc ordinary xind.-?.some ;irne> good and the next time poor, hui _GOOD EVERY TIME._ BOARDING. HAVING TAKEN the House on Main Street second door south of the Nixon House, I am prepared to accommodate a few jcgular boarders, and also lodging and meale to transient customers. Terms reasonable. MRS. W. B. SMITH. Sept. g Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES FROM GEO. f. STEFFENS & SON Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S C -Agents for MOTT'S CIDER RED SEAL CIGARS, AND DOVB HAMS ? FEW rans -1 -TB OUI FINDS. MR. EDITOR : You may have had us in mind when referring in a recent issue of your paper to the peculiarity of merchants in regard to advertising, in which you quoted them as saying that "in good times it was not necessary to advertise, and in hard times it did not pay." While we have always found that advertising paid us, we must confess that for the past sixty days any in? crease of business that we might secure by that means, could not have been satisfactorily waited on. as our clerical force has been taxed to its utmost capacity. Now that the rush of cotton is over and we have an opportunity to say a few words to our friends in the country, we desire to acknowledge, through the columns of the Watch? man and Southron, our grateful thanks to them for the liberal patronage bestowed upon us, for which we can offer nothing in return except our promise that their interests will be as care? fully guarded by us in thc future as they have been in the past It is particularly gratifying to us to acknowledge a very liberal trade during the months of September and October from our farming friends, to whom it was our pleasure to extend a credit during the summer. It proves to us that they appreciate our endeavor to be just and reasonable with them, when they need assistance, as we have always tried to be-our motto bein? LIVE AND LET LIVE Although we tried to anticipate this seasoivs wants by buying a heavier stock than ever before, our trade has so far exceeded our expectations, that we have been obliged to re? plenish frequently and freely every department of our store. Io Dry Goods Wc bought a very heavy storjk of staples, a fair percentage of which we still have on hand and are selling at old prices, Those f Tar Heel Blankets Which you have been waiting for so long have come at last. It was not our fault that they were not here sooner as our contracts were made in May for September delivery, but the mill has been so crowded with orders it was impossible to deliver them sooner. These goods are made in A Southern Mill. ' From Soutnern Wool, By Southern Men and there are none better. They are improving on the finish every year. We are selling at the same price as last year; but if we have to duplicate we will be obliged to charge an advance. We only have about FIFTY PAIRS, so don't put off buying, or you may get left. SHOES. Why the advance in cotton should have affected the price of shoes, but strange to say they too have gone up. We doirt know whether it was judgment or luck, but our purchases for Fall were nearly double our usual contracts. We are buying now for Spring and paying 10 to lo per cent more for the same class of goods, but those on hand will go at the old prices while thev last. In our write-up about Shoes last Fall we had something spe? cial to sav about The H. C. Godman Line for Women and Children. Our increased sales for these goods prove that we told the truth. Bear in mind we are still the SOLE AGENTS FOR THEM AND GUARANTEE EVERY FAIR THE L. M. REYNOLDS LINE OF MEN'S SHOES, sold exclusively by us, are trade-winners. The prices range from $1.75 to ?3.50, and every pair warranted. If you want the best S3.00 shoe buy a Reynolds. CLOTHING. This has certainly been our banner season in the clothing business, and if there are any of the men or boys in the county who have not bought a suit, it has not been our fault ; but fear-, ing there still may be a few unprovided, we are keeping up our stock by telegraphing orders for shipment by express. If you need an overcoat see us before buying, as we have some great values. In our Hat and Furnishing G-oods De? partment will be found some values thal compare favora? bly with the balance of our stock. This announcement would not be complete without a word about our GROCKUY STOCK. This department is up io the usual standard, and that is saying about ali that is necessary for it. Our MILLBURNE FLOUR, of which wy believe there is more sold in this county than ether brand, is pronounced by those who use- it unsur? passed. O'Donnell & Co.