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hik, uhg, sohe ! The Ivory City Sold at Auction Thursday. In the presence of eighty-nine per sons, which included three small boys and one decrepit old negro, CoL Henry Schachte, in obedience to an order is sued by Judge George W. Gage, sold at auction yesterday to divers bidders the Exposition buildings and every thing of value on the Exposition site for the sum of $10,105.50, It was a public sale, of course. The property had'been advertised and the highest bidder got the prize, but some people said it was not unlike those transfers of real estate "for love and affection" which are sometimes recorded in the auditor's office SwTbe property disposed of included buildings, bridges, fences, race track stables, band stand, grand stand, cast and*wrought iron pipes, booths, ticket offices, wire, dairy stables, toilet apartaents--everything, in feet, ex cept personal property, such as type writers and office furniture and the electric wires in the buildings. These effects, unless disposed of at private sale, will be sold at auction August 5. The cotton palace and the State building were not on the list of sala ble property for obvious reasons. The Cotton Palace belong* to the City of Charleston and it has not yet been determined what disposition shall be made of the State building. The sale was conducted in the ro tunda of the Administration building. It was begun at 11 a. m. and lasted until L15 p. m. The binding was very, very tame. CoL Schachte was im?nt and aggressive, but the would-> ha purchasers were sleuthing for bar gains. Sir. John P. Ficken, Capt. 3?. W. Wagoner and Alderman Samuel Lapham kept a watchful eye on the proceedings and Mr. M. Butledge Bivers, attorney for the recievers of the Exposition Company, was present to disentangle legal snarls that might prove annoying. But it was a glad day for tbe lucky purchasers. Think of the Palace of Commerce, .with its 43,000 square feet of floor space "going, going, going, three times, and gone, for $105 to Henry Oliver!" And the Auditorium for $105 ! The Administration building for $110! Then there was the Crescent Inn, which brought $15. The board and wire fencing and posts around the Exposition site sold for $30?and the original cost of the wire alone was '$1*390. The cast and wrought iron piping, above and below ground, was doubtless sold for nearer its real value than anything that CoL Schachte had in stock It was disposed of for $1,925, its first cost being about $15,000. These i?ems indicate what a rich and fruitful day it was for those who were looking Sot bargains. "When Col. Schachte called for bids for the fence around the race track Capt. Wagener came forward and in formed Mr. Ficken that there were certain conditions governing the sale of this fence which must be consider ed. He directed Mr. Ficken's atten tion to the fact that he loaned this property on which this fence was erected to the Exposition Company, onlv stipulating that at the close of the show it should be returned to him in the same unencumbered condition it was before it was placed at the com pany's disposal. He wanted this mat ter thoroughly understood before the sale of the-fence was consummated. Mr. Ficken hesitated about having the fence sold until the possibility of a misunderstanding was- eliminated, bet Attorney Bivers averred that this fence was being sold in compliance with an order of the Court, and if it were not disposed of with the other property it-would be a cles;r case of contempt of court. Whereupon -Mr. Ficken -directed, after a consultation with jCapt. Wagener, that the fence be sold to the highest bidder. "What am I offered for this race track fence?", cried CoL Schachte in persuasive tones. "Fifty cents!" shouted a man, who had just made up his mind to squan der his money. The fence was sold for $33. of the buildings, bridges, pip ing, fences, etc, were disposed of on condition that they be removed with out delay. So the work of demolition' vili be prosecuted now with all possi ble speed. In a few days the beauti ful Ivory Ciiy will be a heap of lum ber and debris and every vestige o:' its splendor wiHl?TaIotted from the things that be.?News and Courier, July 31. Buflaans Hired to Disable Non Union Men. Chicago, Aug. L?Charged with paying rewards for assaults on non union workmen the scale varying ac cording to the degree of injury inflict ed* 11 union brass moulders were in dicted by the grand jury today. Witnesses told the grand jury that the officers of the union through the business agent offered from $5 to $25 for assaults ou a non-union man. If the victim was permanently disabled, they said, the man who did the work received $25 and in rare cases $3 was added. Prices were graded, it was testified, according to the time the man assault ed was unable to work. Men who did this work for the union, the grand jury was told, were known as the "wrecking gang" if tbey were engaged in minor assaults, and as the "flying squadron," if the assault was of necessity committed in an open place where it must be done quickjy for the men to get away. Sev eral months ago the brass moulders of the Western Electric company went on a strike, and later the brass moul ders of the Stromberg, Carlson Tele phone Manufacturing company follow ed them. ' Trouble between union strikers and the men who took heir places brought on the indictments returned today. Politicians in a Melee. George Douglas Bouse, candidate for Adjutant and Inspector General of South Carolian ; J. C. Von Santen and J. J. Chalk were arrested by the po lice last night for causing a disturb ance at the German Artillery Hall, where a meeting of Democratic Club ! No. 1, Ward 4, was held. Dr. Rouse was arrested for firing a pistol and for carrying a concealed weapon. The chargea were preferred by Capt. Grad- ' dick, the jailer. Von Santen and Chalk were arrested for assaulting and striking Rouse. When the prisoners were taken to the Police Station they each gave bond for their appearance today. - The troubles leading up to the fight last night date back several years. There are two factions in the club, of one of which Dr. Rouse is a part, and the other directly opposed to him. Two years...ago the troubles, which happily.dad hot reach the point cf per sonal difficulties, had'to go before the county Democratic executive commit tee for that adjustment. Jt is said that much bitter feeling has been displayed, culminating in the fight, which called for police interference.? News and Courier, Aug. 2. POSTS 8ET MORE COTTON. All-Rail Shipments to New Eng land States, it is Said, are at an Endr-Steamships to Carry It. ???? As a result of the withdrawal of two New England railroads from an ar rangement to join other roads in allow ing through all-rail rates on cotton shipped from the South to New Eng land mill points, all the South Atlan tic ports will very probably get more cotton this season. Shippers will have to ship by the ocean lines to New York and Boston, and there let the Boston, Maine, and the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroads receive the cotton for distribution to the mills. Tn fact, these railroads say this is what they want Southern shippers to do: To the railroads bringing the cotton to the ports and to the ocean liners all this is perfectly agreeable. It is perfectly agreeable to Savannahians, for it is estimated to mean much more cotton for coastwise export The circumstances that have com bined to throw the South's shipments of New England cotton to the water routes were not expected to result this way at the start. For a long time the railroads have been put to delays and large expense on account of the bottling up of cars, and-the delivering of cars to connecting lines without getting them back within reasonable time. This led to car famines, and the result of these are known in this section, especially in the cotton coun try, when hurried shipments are desired. To avoid this the roads imposed a rental charge for the time a car is on a foreign line with a view to having the foreign line return it at the earli est possible moment This charge seems to work all right with all rail roads, except the B. and B., and the . ., . H. and H. They withdrew from the arrangement, giving what ap pear to be good reasons, showing that they are put at a decided disadvan tage. The claim of these roads is that cot ton is shipped to New England points over their lines in foreign cars, that in som? cases this is in advance of the requirements of mills, and that these cars must lie on the sidings until the consignees need the cotton or have storage room for it. At other times it is claimed that brokers ship cotton on to New England before it is sold and leave it in the cars until sold. All this time these railroads have to pay heavy rental or penalty for the use of the car, which would be heavy charge for them to carry, and one they cannot well estimate. To get around the trouble the roads mentioned withdrew well in advance of the cotton season from the through all-rail rate understanding, and urge that cotton be shipped by water to them at either New York or Boston, where they have large and commo dious warehouses, and can take care of it until it is wanted at the mills. Then too, they say in their circular that they can make more money on the cotton if shipped by water and delivered to them at New York and Bos ton. A local representative of the Ocean Steamship Company stated yesterday that this action by -the New England roads means much for Southern ports, whose cotton exports are sure to be largely increased.?Savannah News, July3L BR?BSTREET'S TRADE REVIEW. Weather Conditions Have of Late Been More Favorable and the Outlook is Encouraging. New York, Aug. 1.?Bradstreet's to morrow will say : Trade is quiet while attention is concentrated on crop and industrial developments. Though the weather conditions of late have been more favorable, the effects of earlier backward weather have not been effaced or repaired. As for the fall and winter outlook, the best is pre dicted. The iron and steel situation is still largely a strong one, but isolated examples of weakness are in sight The railroad situation is one of the best in years, and the outlook as to tonnage is a nattering one, marred only by the prospect of car shortages later on, reducing or curtailing indus trial operations. Fiscal year earnings returns are exceptionally good, and it is probable that taken as a whole the railway earnings for the half year will exceed 1901 despite reduced anthracite coal carri?re earnings. Cotton has weakened quite steadily as reports of good growing crop con ditions, though rain and flood damage reports from Texas helped to steady prices on some days. Dry goods trade reports are quiet. Some improvement is noted at eastern markets but the fall jobbing trade proves to be later than usual in arriving. Some weak ness in sheetings and other cotton is noted in wholesale circles. New business in pig iron for 1903 is still of good volume, but not so ac tive as earlier. Current deliveries are still delayed or insufficient, though helped out by freer importations of foreign iron. The production of the fiscal year ending June 30 was in ex cess, of 17,000,000 tons, the output in the first half of 1902 exceeding all rec ords. If the reduction, in stocks and the increased imports are considered, a consumption of 500,000 tons in excess of this is shown to have occurred, and the estimated outturn of 18,000, 000 tons for the calendar year is seen to be practically needed. Business failures number 168 as against 160 last year. J BFN. SMITH SHOCKED. Learns His Fate From a Pilot Boat Of San Francico. San Francisco, Angnst L?Standing on the bridge of the Thomas, eagerly waiting with the ship's captain for a glimpse of his native shore, Gen. Jacob H. Smith, tried by Court-mar tial for having ordered the island of Samar transformed into a howling wil derness, was doomed this morning to first learn that the President had re tired him from active duty. The pilot boat which met the Thomas just out side the Heads, at 2 o'clock this morn ing, brought to Gon. Smith the first news of the President's action. In the failing light of a binnacle lamp the veteran read a message that apprised him of his fate. An hour later the dawn came and with it the sight of land, but Gen. Smith had retired to his cabin, where, with his wife and chief aide, Lieut. J. H. Shields, of the 12th infantry, he discussed the outcome of the long ordeal through which he had passed. Six hours later, when the Thomas reached the quaran tine station in the harbor, Major DnvaJ, of the transport service, boarded the ship with his secretary and met both Gen. Smith and Lient. Shields at the door of the General's cabin. A sealed document from the war department was handed Gen. Smith. It contained the official noti fication of his action and, upon read ing it, Gen. Smith retired, overcome with emotion. Gen. Smith was not seen again un til the United States custom house tender, the Hartley, was ready to take the General and his party ashore. He denied himself to all interviewers, who were met by Liont. Shields. To gether with his wife and aide Gen. Smith proceeded to the Occidental Hotel, reparing thence to army head quarters in the Phelan buildine, where he remained during the morn ing. "Gen. Smith has absolutely noth ing to say for publication, " said Lient Shields to a reporter for the Associ ated Press. "He is not at liberty to talk and, furthermore, has nothing to say. He has been assured that the President would not take action against him and, of course, feels keen ly the force of the blow he has receiv ed. The General admitted to the Court-martial trying him that he had issued orders which in effect expressed his desire that the enemy, if obdu rate and unconquerable, be not spared?in fact that ^he country be laid waste and no prisoners be taken. The literal construction of these or ders and their exact interpretation made up the bulwark of the evidence against the General at the Court-mar tial. There is no doubt but that Gen. Smith did not mean all he said. He certainly did not expect the action which the President has taken." f Gen. Smith, who is wearing civil ian attire, appeared exceedingly ner vous and worn out. His 62 years are plainly read in his every action and his intimate friends tsar he is break ing down under the severe strain to which he has been subjected in re cent months. It is not yet known when Gen. Smith will proceed East. His sealed orders require him to report to the adjutant general at Washington and it is likely he will lose no time in starting for the National Capital. ) GoY. Perry's Prediction Concern ing Coitdn Mills. Just twenty years ago on June 20, 1S82, ex-Gov. Benjamin F. Perry, of Greenville, delivered the commence ment address at the Reidville Female College of Spartanburg County. This was in Governor Perry's 77th year and it was the last speech he made on any important occasion. Un usual interest is attached on that ac count to' certain remarks he made about the future of South Carolina. In part he said : "The greatest source of the future wealth and prosperity of South Caro lina is in utilizing her water power and manufacturing cotton and wool. We have every conceivable -advantage over the Northern States and Great Britain in manufacturing cotton. The raw material is grown here ; onr cli mate is better adapted to manufac turing purposes; water power, which is expensive at th? North and scarcely to be obtained in England, will cost little or nothing here ; labor is cheap er than it is in the Northern States and all we want is capital &nd skill. They are destined to come here at no dis tant day from England as well as from the Northern States. Foreign capi talists will find it to their interest to make this change and all mankind in pursuit of money are of course gov erned by their interest." Later in speaking of the effect of the future growth of cotton manufacturing he predicted, "This will more than double the value of her cotton crop al ready worth twenty millions of dol lars." Considering the fact that at that time the cotton manufacturing indus try throughout the South was in its infancy, these prophecies may be ac counted remarkable. According to census figures about 83,000,000 then represented the aggregate capital stock of textile mills in this State; now more than 84X),000,000 are thus invested. The value of the cotton crop in South Carolina has increased in the same time from 820,000,000 to about 839,000,000. And the end is not yet. _ The new telephone line of the Illi nois Central Railroad has been com pleted from Chicago to New Orleans and was put in operation this week. The length of the New Orleans line, which runs in a zigzag direction by way of Memphis, is 39o miles. This work has been goingr on since last February and up to July 1 had cost something over 8114,000. The system is a copper metallic circuit through out. A good deal of discussion is ?0 ing on among railroad men as to whether it pays to go to the expense of putting in such a system when tel egraphic facilities are at hand, but the Illinois Central officials believe in it. The system is expected to be of practical service in case of wrecks, as well as in keeping the various railroad points in close touch with one an other. At any point between the reg ular stations a receiving and transmit ting apparatus can be attached to the lftte and communication at once estab lished. I SEA ISLAND COTTON. It May be Substituted for Cane in Cuba, Havana, Cuba, July 29.?The sugar industry may be a thing of the pasti Cuba, and another industry, which will not be uncertain, bids fair to take its place. This industry is the rais ing of sea island cotton. Experiments in the growing of this useful* and al ways marketable staple have shown that it can be grown here with won derful results. So well does it grow here that it almost^doubles in its re turn to the acre any other country of which there is any record. Sea island cotton has been grown here within the hist year, and it has yielded all the way from 1,500 to 2,000 pounds to the acre. The average in South Carolina, where the product is grown to some extent, is 700 pounds to the acre, and the cotton is not to be compared, say experts who have exam ined the two, to that which is grown here. The indnstiy has been consider ed so imporant that there is already an American company which is preparing to start in the business on a large sale. Modern machinery for ginning the pro duct has been ordered and the land leased. It is understood, however, that the Government will try to en courage the smaller farmers to take up the industry, as experience has taught that great plantations, where the plan ter is lord and those under him slaves, are not nearly so good for the country as many small farms where the owner of each is independent. Necessary Precaution. Don't neglect a cold. It is worse than unpleasant. It is dangerous. By using One Minute Cough Cure you can cure it at once. Allays inflammation, clear the head, soothes and strengthens the mucous membrane. Cures coughs, croup, throat and lung troubles. Absolutely safe. Acts immedi ately. Children like it. J. S. Hughson & Co. Some Reasons Why You Should insist on Having EUREKA HARNESS OIL Unequaled by any other. Renders hard leather soft. Especially prepared. Keeps out water. j\ heavy bodied oil. Harness An excellent preservative. Reduces cost of your harness. Wever burns the leather ; its Efficiency is increased. Secures best service. 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Reams, Tice-President C?sbiw Jab 31 THE SOMIER SAIGS B?NK, SUMTER, S. O. ESTABLISHED SEPT. 26,1901?. OAPITALISTOCK - $25,000. Does a Savings Bank business. De posits received from 25 cents upwards. Interest computed quarterly on the first days of January, April, July and October, at the rate of 4 per cent, per a:mum. Deposits may be made by mail or ex press and a bank book will be prompt ly returned. Call in and see the Home Savings Bank. This is something new and will interest you. "We lend it to you free of charge, the only condition being that you have a deposit of $1.00 with us. Try one of these Banks and the amount you can save will surprise you. HORACE HARBY, President, I. C. STRAUSS, Vice President. G. L. RICKER, Casnier. DIRECTORS: Horace Harby, L C. Strauss, Marion Moise, J. M. Knight, D. J. Chandler, G.a A. Lemon, B. G. Pierson. fyl2o FIRST RATIONAL SAKK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE POSITOR*, SUMTER, S. C. Paid np Capitel.$ 75,000 00 Stirpine and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability cf Stock* holders in excess of their steck.- - 75,000 00 Total protection to depositors, $175.000 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Special attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 aod upwards received. In terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cect. per annum, on amounts above $5 and not exceed ing $300, payable quarterly, on first days o? J?cnary. April, July and October. R M. WALLACE, B. L. Edmusds, President. Cashier. Land Surveying* I will give prompt attention to all calls for surveying, platting, terracing hill sides, draining bottoms, &c BANKS . E , D. S., Oct 19?o Catcha?l, S. C. ATLANTIC COAST LINE Sorth-Eastern R. S. of S. C CONDENSED SCHEDULE _TRAINS GOING SO^TB_ Dated No. No. No ~ Jan 14, ISQ? 35? 23* 53? 51? * tu m ? u. Le Florence 2 34 7 45 9 4C Le Kingstree ? 46 Ar Lanes 3 38 9 04 2? Le Lanes 3 38 9 30 ? 45 11 2C A r Charleston 5 04 10 55 -S 3*> 1 OC TRAINS GOING SuKTt; Mo. No No Ne _78? 32? 52* 55? a m os ? ai s; 0!ii?ri =T02 6 33 4 45 7 00 4 ?00 \? Lsae? 8 16 c l *?* . 5 3." :,e Ur.e: S 16 15 13& Le Kisgstres 8 32 U Florence 9 25 7 25 7-OS a m m ' ?a -?aiiy. jLfUiiy except Sunday No. 52 runs ihrocgh te Oblnmbw rie C-:: ral S. R. of S. O. Traine Nos. 78 sud 32 ran vis. Wilson e?iii ayetteville?Short Line?sud cake cics? onnectios for ali peints North. T-eius oa O.? D. R. R. ieave ricresce ?i'v except Sunday 9 50 a m, erpye Darling cu 0 15 a m, Hertsvi?le 9 15 am, Cherav ! 30 a m, Wadeeboro 2 25 m. Leav* ?lorence daily except Sunday 7 55 m, ar ive Darlington S 20 m, Bennettsville S 17 ? m, Gibson 9 45 m Leave Florence Sunday only 9 30 a ra. arrive Darlington 0 05 a m Leave Gibson daiiy except 8nn^ay 6 03 . m, Bennettevillf 7 00 a m, arrive Darling .on 8 00 a c. leavw Darlington 8 50 a m, ar -ire Florence 9 15 a m. Leeve Wedeebora :.tkt!y except Sunday 3 00 in, Cfceraw 4 45 .? m, Bartsville 7 00ain, Darlicgton 6 3S m, arrive Florence 7 00 m. Leere Dar cgtnn Sunday only 8 50 a m, arrive lo tee 9 15 a m. W J CRAIG, G 1. Pars A, t. If Barreos, Raffi -anaper fi. w Xroe-eon Asel* a-1 Traffic Va'-a er. SOUTHERN RAILWAY NORTH, EAST and WEST. Hi?b-Class Vestibule Traine, Through Sleeping-Cars between New YorK and New Orleans? via Atlanta* Cincinnati and Florida Points via Atlanta and via Asheville. New York and Florida, eilt er via Lynchbur?, Danville and Savannah, or via Riebmond? Danville and Savannah* Superior Dining-Car Service on all Through Trains* Excellent Service and Low Rates to Charleston ac count fouth Carolina Inter-State and West Indian exposition* Winter Tourist TicKets to all Resorts now on sale at reduced rate?* For detailed. Information, literature, time table*, rates, ote?, apply to nearest tlcket*agent, ar address THE CHEAT HIGHWAY OF TRADE AW TRAVEL UniSinfi? tKe Principal Commercial Center? and lealtK and Pleasure Resorts of tKe South with tKe *e> *e> W. H. TAYL?E, J?sst. Gen. Pass. J3geat, Jitlanta, Gm. J. C. BEAM> District Pass. Jigent, Atlanta, ??.