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STATEMENTS OF SHOOTING. J. D Haselden and J. C Sel? len Give Their Versions. I Speoiel to Tbe 8ute. Sellers, Now 15.?AH Ibe wound ad art doing aa well aa can be expect ad, Meears. J Dudley Heselden, Jahn 0. Seilers, are the oalj ones coafined to ibeir bade; Mr L M Heeeldeo wee only hart by a bullet. Mr. Aobfay Krane waa not burt at all aad Dr Sdwarda ia about with a greet aiaay aoara from bird abot. Tha followiog are sigoed statements from Mr. J. Dudley Haeeldeo aod Mr. Joho Sellere. Mr. J. D"dley Ha aaldeo aald : "Yeeterdey morning Mr. Ban Mlora and myeelf had aome talk eeeat tha letters I told him I did Ml hold hits responsible for tbe let tors far I did not believe that be wrote them ; 1 told hiaa 1 heard that ho hod boon making reference to thomi aad to my home, that I could not and would not allow 1 shoo asked hiaa if ho bad made auob refer en oe, loot it was hard to believe It. aod ho did not deny it. I told bias bo would either have to affirm or deny ; it resulted in my etrikiog bim, afterwarde wo apologized to eacb other, shook bnnds aud th?3 trans ootod our business Aa he waa Mating, 1 aaid I suppose we shall aseet as friooda or bow. He sog meted that wo met without speak tag- I suggested that he seemed clsantisnsd and that it would bo best to settle it I told bim I would give also satisfaction any way be wished ft, he to get a friend to repraaent bias. Bo ssid, oh no. after reflection, lam not satisfied I will give you ample notice. Tbo not toe 1 got was While passing the depot ia my boggy. Mo rushed oat pistol in band aod opened fire oa me, bitting me in tbe lag aa I jumped to tbe ground I Jeiarned tbo fire promptly and gen? eral firing began Mr Ben Sellers -fecerned to tbo waiting room, and Mf Joho 0. Sellere ran oot aod then geao were fired from tbe waiting rooas, only Mr. Joho 0 Sellora aod hie son Ban abowad tbemaelvea at all. Mr. Joho 0 Sellers takiog refuge bebiad the mail orane we ex eaeeged oaveral abota I think Mr Sailers waa well armed sa be fired at |asst too times '' (Signed) J. Dudley HaseMen. ?poa bcrsg ieterviewed. Mr. Jobo O. Sellers said ; Tbs first totiaetioo of any trouble was after my eon returned from Mr. Hsseldeo's gia aad told me how oairsgeoosly bs hsd oesa trssted ay the mob st flassidoo's, aftsr bat sag bees iavited there oa a met'or of moss by Mr J Dadley H.seiden fast sftsr my sso informed me of the 'sable, they drove np ia baggies, lessffs J. Dadley sad Latbsr M. Has is, ia see baggy aad Mr. Aubrey iones and Dr KJwardt ia soother boggy Mr. J D Hassldee. tbs father of Messrs J. Dadley aad Lotbsr M. Haeeldeo, ia a boggy bekiod tbs ethers. As Dadley sad Luther reeoh* ed lbs rsilrosd traet, Luthsr jumped do so sad shifted bis pistol from oos peskst to. soother, Dodlsy pat bis to ? the foot of lbs boggy. Luther weet to the north tide of tbs dspot as if look ig fjr some one. Dodlsy got out west oa tbs opposite side of tbe takiog bis pistol with him. lastly sol fisiisg who tasy were ?hing for ibsy drove to cards Msrioo **l sipsstsd iritis that secMogeod prepared oortslvee for it Tbe mob treed sheet dusk, somiog by wty of Sellers' which oes abou: belt a mile away from the traveled route from Marioa. aod obis ib'y reaohed tbe depo? t*ey etopped both baggies Lather Haeeldeo joeeped out aod rao op tho etepe oo the ? >utb side of tbs dspot Mf eoo Beo was io the froot of the ofiee door oo the west -?id > sod 1 we? o tbe onioe writiog. Without s wo'd beisg fpiheo. Aobrey Kvaoa fired ^ st K?a sod ?ueek h m iu the left baod sea immediately Dudley fired at bim, ctrikieg bim is tbe bree?t As eooo as poe?ibU Keo polled hie pistol aud Oeges firisg sad emptied hie revolver at r?- erowd I iheo rao out aod as I peas-d through tbe door I was eooi ibroojb tbs Isft foresrm, I ibiok by Lb b r Hesaldes. ihrosgb tbe siiodow 1 rsa dowo the ?top?, firiag at Dudley aad Aubrey Kvsae. who were both raaoiog ssd fiiiog baek About then B>o fired si Hsory Klwards, siitb his stet gss. bst sftsr ezebaogiog s few shots wnb bim be whipped up hie borse aad raa off I wae ahot io the baek ty either Lstber or Dadley Hecolder, while sbootiog at Heory Edwards. "Dadley Hseeldoo rso tbroogh a hoost> aod yard aod toek refuge io s oegr >'* pnvv ; Aabrey Kraut jumped la a wiadow ol a lady's boose, Luther Haseldea wool ooder the plstform oo all fours sod left the depot ruooiog like a bask. It is eorreoiiy reported thai the erowd bsd ooate of mail manu? factured aod bad tbem os (Sigosd) *'Jobo 0. Hellers " ?MOW* ???? ^BSta Death of Thaddeus E. Horton. Atlsala, Oa , Nov Iii - Word was reosivsd bars todsy of the death io ' Now York oily of Mr. Thaddeus K. Morton of tbs New York Timea. Mr Hortoa wsa wall known io Atlsots, sod wae at Jiffereol times managing editor of the Atlaata Journal aud oorrespood gsjt of the Associated Press. Ho was a naiirs of Soath Carolina. Shooting Stops The Dcuthit Trial. Id 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 elae but that oofortunste oc? currence, and further news from the soeoe of tbo bsttle was snxiously ewsited As soon as tbe news of tbe affair was made public it wss pretty well understood tbst the affair meant s postpoomeot of tbe trial of the Douthit case until some future dste, ss only four members of the State bosrd could be present to hesrtbecsse end in osse of s division among them onuld lead only to e desdlock Be tides. Mr. Haaeldeo ss chairman of tbe special ioveatigating committee wet really tbe proatoutor, tnd tbe case could btrdly have prooeeded without him He waa shot through tbt leg, tod oo matter bow alight tbe won od it wtt realized that it would be impossible for him to come to Colombia under t week tt letst The botrd was to meet at 4 o'clock to take op the otse, but before dinner it wtt known that t pottponement would reeult. In the metntime every one anxiously inquired for further newt from Sellers The only infor? mation to reach tbo city came in the form of t telegram from Mr Haael den himself to Chairman Mile? say* ing that bt could not come to Colum bit tt present snd ststing tha\ he would write tbe chairman last night When tbe botrd met tt the ap? pointed hour the tituttion wta talked over, and it was determined to post? pone tbe whole matter uutil Deo 6, which will bo during tbe next regu? lar meeting Chairman Milea was instructed to communicate with Mr. Haselden in the metntime tnd tsoer tain wbto be could be here If Mr. Haselden cannot be oo hand Dec 6, theo t further postponement will be bad until be cao be present The botrd, tfter ttkiog action j looking to the immediate removal' of tbe office of Constsbulary Clerk Harris to tbe Stste dispensary, ad? journed Publio opinion tt to tbe effect of tbe blood letting tt Sellers on the ditpenstry situation is much divided, though there tre none who believe tbtt it htd done tbe institution, its management or tbe men concerned in it sny good On sll sides tbe affair is much deplored. Many expressed surprise tbst the shooting should hsve taken plaoe at Sellers and that tbe participants abould be who they were ?State, Nov 16. THOSE BREASTPLATES Did Marion Iron Works Make tbe 8teel Plates ? Tburtdty tbe State telegraphed to Sellers to bsvs ths reported use of breaatplatos by the Haselden party iuveatigated Tbe statement bslow wet tent, but wtt not naed because later t telegrtm from its tutbor aaked that it be withheld. However, another paper having profited by the StatVa enterprise, and printed tho substance of tbe statement, it is uaed here There was bad faith some? where. Dillon, Nov 16 ?In reply to your telegram, received at 5 30 o'clock tbia afternoon, inquiring if there were tny grounds for belief tbtt the fltseldsns wore bresstplttet during Tuesday's battle at Sellers, will say tbst s report to tbst effect bss been freely circulated throughout the county, but no confirmation of the report can be obttioed The report oirculated is 40 the effect that tbe Haselden psriy went to Marion Tueaday 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 1 called Mr ? A McDuffie, man? ager of the iron worka, to the 'phone tbia afternoon and asked him if be would or could confirm the report, but be positively refused to discuss the matter further than say that the matter was a privtte one and that be did not feel at liberty to discuss it. A. B Jordan MUCH TALK. AND MANY RC MORS ABOUT ALLEGATION There waa no end of talk yetter dsy 10 political and dispensary circles about the allegation that Mr Haselden wore a metal breastplate io the affray at Sellers' depot The statements in the cards of the Sei lera, father and aon, to that effect, being repeated, caused much discus? sion, and these statements in connec tion with a number of alories that drifted here, presumably from Marion, made many beiieve that there was foundation for the story One of the stories heard during the day was that ono of the men at Ma rion who was alleged to have had them made had stated that two plates, weighing 12 pounds each, had been mado ; that Mr. Haselden had gotten one of them and had orderod the other sent to him at Columbia. Where tho story originated is not known ; it Is merely given here for what it is atated to be?a story in general circulation Mr W.#Bo)d Evans returned from Sellers' last night lie said he knew nothing of an}' breastplates ; all par ties denied knowledge of any ; and he was certain that his young brother wore none. He reported all of tho wounded doiog 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 of the leg, and would probably have to remain in bed two or three weeks Dr Edwards was badly peppered with shot and his hat and cost had literally been ahot to pieces. There were four bullet holes in the buggy in which young Evans was seatod.? State, Nov 8 . - - mmm?^mmw- - To poriff and eoricb the blood, strengthen tbe ner?ei aod invigorate tbe system, me Dr Dr M A Simmooi' Liver Medicine Tbe girl's friend, Blmoaons' ?quaw Vine Wine or Tablets, cause aMoral appearance aod regular monthly return of meoses ?^~???.-^?? The B. L. C. & C. R. R. Sur? veyors in Camden. The Ghroniole office received a pleas? ant oall oo last Saturday from a party of surveyors for the Bristol, Leooir, Chester aod Camdeo Railroad, consist? ing of Chief Eoffioeer J W Fletober. W B Home, W MoD Westbrook and Samuel Murphey, who had just arrived io Camden having made a preliminary survey of tbe proposed route for the new railroad from Bristol, Teon , to Camdeo, S 0. They reported that tbey found tbe roote from Chester to Camdeo a oom paratively easy one and that it was s:cpeoted thai work would be com menoed upon it aoout tbe 15th of the present month.?Camden Cbrooiolo, Nov. 13. Latham, Alexander & Co. Es? timate. Latham, Alexander & Co issue a new estimate of the cotton crop of this season, based on 2,800 replies of average date of Nov. 7 th from banks, cotton commission merchants, brok? ers, ginners, railroad men and plant? ers, covering every cotton growing county. Tbey show the following results : Alabama, 297 letters make 17 per cent, decrease from last season'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 bales, or a yield of 1,244,160 for this season Louisiana, 116 letters make 14 per ecnt decrease from last year's crop of 590.000 bales, or a yielu of -5Q7, lOOJfor this season Mississippi, 299 letters make 12 per oent decrease from lost season's crop of 1,522,000 bales, or a yield of 1,339,360 for this season North Csrolios, 233 letters mske 23 per cont decrease from last sea? son's crop of 583,000 bales, or a yield of 448,910 for thia 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 seaaoti Tennessee, 135 letters make 23 per oent decrease from laat season's crop of 414,000 bales, or a yield of 318, 780 for this season Texss and other cotton districts not named, 623 .letters 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 8U0 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 aud forty correspondents report that the crop haa been more rapidly marketed or shipped to market as quickly as in former years; 442 correspondents say that from 5 to 15 per cent more than laat year has been held on planta? tions, towns and cities for higher prices. _ ? m^mmm*- ???? ^ai^^? ? To regulate tbe meoses, Stop flooding and too freqoeni appearance of meoses, t?te Sim? mooi' Squaw Vine Wioe or Tablets. Temporary derangement of digestion, through overwork, worry or emotional ex eitemaot, are quickly rectified by Dr M A Simmons' Liver Mtaicioe. This is what is said by a dealer who baa had maoy years ef experience at ooe of the greatest horse markets of the country. "Never in the history of horse raising was thore a wider differ enoe between plugs aod good horses. Farmers most give as much thought to the selection of both dam aod sire as they do to the breeding of oattle and other live ntook A ooaoh horse that will briog (300 is as easily raise 1 as a plug that will bring but (45. Such a horso is useful on tbe farm until the lime when be is ready for the market, and can ho usod both to the plow and on tho wagon. In easo be lacks the style or action necessary to briog a fanov price, he is still a general pur? pose horse and will briug a prioe that Will he profitable to the raiser i? ? ? ? ? ? Tbs reliable cure u>r laseorrbcsa, ovarian dlSOldtri an I 'ailing of womh, ih SimmoiV C*quaw Vitif VS ioe or Tableis. x^voS c?bTn*k EL ItF oun h < tollo, uLtpP^ Nounilgluj and Toothache in **Vp/ live minutes. Sum- Btomech and $ Suimirt Complaints. Trice, 25e. Sold by HugbioaLigon Oo. No Right to Ugltiieea. I The w ??n;in who is lovely in face, form nnd temper will nlwoys havo frieede, hut one who would b5 ititractive must keep lier health. If she i." weak, sickly and all run down, ohe will be nervous and Irritable, Jf she has constipa? tion or ki'ney trouble, her impure blood will cause, \> tuples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric hitters is the best medicine in the world to regulate, stom? ach, liver nnd kidneys nnd to purify tbe blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth velvety skin, rich complexion. It wil! make a good looking, eharming woman of p. run-down invalid. Only 60c at J. F. W DeLorme's Drug Store. 2 A FINE PIANO. At a High Price Ii Easily Found, But Pica Pianos Like tbe ST1EFF PIANOS At our prices, are only found iu our were rooms. They present a happy combination ot excellence, impossible to aurpa&s elsewhere Catalogue aod Book of Mugeestinns for tbe asking. TKRMS ACCOMMODATING. SECOND-HAND PIANOS TUNING, REPAIRING. CHAS. M. STIEFF) Warrrooros, 9 North liberty Street. ' Factory?Block of B. Lafayette Ave., Aiken aod Laovalestreets. , / FIRE ! PXRE! is so ominous souod to the man who isn't insured, wbeo be sec* bis home disappearing in flames and smoke. We oan hardly have any compassion on bim, when it is so easy aod at such a small outlay to provide against such loss A polioy io tbe Hartford Insur? ance Co. costs you but a small sum when wo draw it (or you, and gives vou security as safe as tbe Bank of Eogland. A. C. PHELPS CO., Gen'Unsurance Agents, Sumter, S. C. Mch 15-u GOOD BOOKS AS PREM1IJM?. The ' Colportagc Library POPULAR BOOKS FOR GENERAL READING Stories, Ao' Presses, Poetry and Sermon? Bach book a Complete i6mo Volume, contain* ing 9bout i <5 pages, printed In Large clear type, and la bouni'. in Attractive paper covers. All in the Lngliidi, and n good select ion also in thf Our-nau. SftudUu and Danish-Norwegian language*. ! .> cents each, two copies lor ?5 cents, or ten ip.ei lot *i.<m) postpaid. See Partiel List below. ORDER TO-DAY! WartoGod. 1>.L. Moody. Alone in London. Haabt plaaaaraaud Profit in Bib- Htrettnn. leStuoy. I?. L. Moody. Secret ot Guidance. I.II l.min nn Life n Dutie?. F. Meyer. H. 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Goost Hour am* wot* jooj Make Good Cookery? poor Hale \\ ill si<?il 2<hmI flour while sjood soda will make poor Hour better. ANVIL BRAND SODA is n k?m1 soda. Not like the ordinary kinds,some* linn s good nnd the next time poor( but _POOD EVERY TIME._ BOARDING. HAVING TAKEN tbe House on Main Street second door south of tbe Nizoo House, 1 am picpared to accommodate a lew jcgulnr boarders, aod also lodgiog aod meals to transient customers. Terms ieaeona*?le. Mas. W. B. SMITH. Sept. 8. Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES FROM GE0. f. STEFFENS & Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S C --Agents for MGTTS CIDER BED SEAL CIGARS, AND DOVB HAMS A FEW WORDS-' -TO Ol FB1DS. MR. EDITOR: You may have had us iu 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, wre 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 guard jd by us in the 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 l 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 being LIVE AND LET LIVE Although we tried to anticipate this season's 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. In Dry ?rood? We bought a very heavy stofck of staples, a fair percentage of which we still have on hand and are selling at old prices, Those f _ 4 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 don't 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 15 per cent more for the same class of goods, but those on hand will go at the old prices while they last. In our write-up about Shoes last Fall we had something spe? cial to sav about The H. G. Godinan 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 Pair 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 $3.00 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 that compare favora? bly with the balance of our stock. This announcement would not be complete without a word about our GROCERY STOCK. This department is up to tho usual standard, and that is saying about all that is necessary lor it. Our MILLBURNE FLOUR, of which we believe there is more sold in this county than other brand, is pronounced by those who Use it unsur? passed. O'Donuell & Co.