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CUfcFUCTIN ti ATES. Sumter Requests Charleston to Change to Chaaga its Fail Festiva! Dates. To the Editor of The State : By order of the president of the Sumter Pall Festival, I euclose yon a copy of an "open letter" addressed to Gea Y. Coleman, chairman of the Charleston Fall Festival, in ricard to conflict of dates of the Charleston Fall Festival and the Sumter Fall Festival, which I beg yon will publish in your paper. E. L Seardon, Secretary Sumter Fall Festival. J Sumter, Oct. 4, 1904. To Geo. Y. Coleman, Chairman Charleston Fall Festival, Charleston, S. C. Dear Sir: At a meeting of the exe cutive committee of the Surr ter Fall Festival, held' yesterday, the follow ing resolutions were passed : "Resolved, That the president of the Sumter Fall Festival ho and is hereby instructed to correspond wi the officials of the Charleston Fall Festival and endeavor to get them to change the date of the Charleston Fall Festival, so that the same will not conflict with the Sumter Fall Fes tival" In compliance with the above resolu tion, I beg to call yonr attention to the raer that the dates as published for the ^ Charleston Fall Festival from Nov. 1st to 27tb, inclusive, cover the same dates as published for i;he Sum * ter Fall Fes ti va tlc Our committee had been working up the Sumter Fall Festival for some weeks prior to the publishing of tho dates for the Char leston Fall Festival, and ha va gone to such au extent in advertising our fes tival for Nov. 22nd to 25tb, inclusive, that it will be impracticable at this time to change said date. We do not desire to conflict with the Charleston Fall Festival, as we expect many vis itors from Charleston dr ring our fes tival, and would be glad a id expect to contribute many visitors "to the Charleston Fall Festival, as we have always done, if the date of the same can be changed so as not to conflict with our festival. Inasmuch as we were in the field first, both in the selection of our date and in advertising our festival, we think it bul; fair and jost that you change your date and tho* avoid a conflict. Yours truly, R. F. Hayns worth, President. E. L Reardon. Secretary. BWKETT G8TOB OF MANSliUSTES. A Most Celebrated Cass Ended. He is Found Quilty of Having Taken the Life of His Own Wife. Special to The State. Hampton, Oct. 6.-On Monday ^norning a trne bill for murder was >found by the grand jury against Ben "Bennett Arriving on the afternoon .train from Columbia he was brought into court and arraigned. The case went to trial today with Solicitor avis for the State and Senator E. F. ^Warren and W. J. Thomas, Esq., appearing for the defendatnt. The jury retired at 7 p. m. md at 9 p. m.. Judge King h and the court officers and attorneys were sent for. A verdict of guilty of manslaughter with re commendation to the mercy of the oort was received. Bennett will be en teheed tomorrow morning. The case was called up yesterday under a motion made by h iii attorneys to have the case continued to the next term of the cart, Bennett having been only arraignd and the usual three days allowed him for prepara tion. His attorneys made earnest appeals tb the court fer a continuance, bur were opposed by a very clear and strong argumeLt ia reply by Solicitor Davis, who rehearsed the circum stance connected with Bencett's case, the conditions under which he had been pardoned by Gov. McSw^eney, when he was serving a life sentence in tbe State penitentiary, and also referred to a telegram which the soli citor had just read from Attorney Colding of Savannah, who had repre sented Bennett during the ordeal of his extradition from Georgia, to the ffect, *'It was impos-nile to attend conrt ia Hampton because he had to be present at the supt em a court of Georgia. " Attorneys Warren & Themas urged the conrt to grant the continuance because they had only been employed this week. Judge King h rein sed the motion. Bennett's case wit! be beard today. This doubtless disposes of the Ben Bennett case, as tue authorities seem, Willing to let it re<t. lt is held that j ( the violation of his agreement not to retrun to South Carolina ii: pardoned nullified the pardon and that Le is now subject to that formel' .sentence, but it id not li se ly that lois point will be pieced, LOW that Bennett has again been coavicteri. Just so he is in the penitentiary the actborities will be tati&tied. The punishment fur manslaughter is imprisonment not exceeding 30 y?ars and nut less than two. Peter Sells Dead. Columbus, O., Oct. 5.-Peter Sells, the well known showman, died to night at his home here of apoplexy, aged 55 years. He had been in the show business since 1872. . Washington, Ga, Oct. 5.-A pas senger train on the Augusta-Southern railroad ran into a burning trestle near Mitchell, Ga., 59 miles from Augusta, early today and one man was killed and eight oilers injured. The 60 foot trestle was entirely de stroyed by the fire and the tender, compartment car and two coaches also were burned. "Two heads are bettor than one," but there is a much mismating of business partners aa in matrimony. In such instances the quickest road to divorce is usually through a " Busi ness Opportunity" advertisement. "Pride-taxes9 are always self-impos ed. Pride-taxes are the moneys you lose by fearing about "what the neighbors might say" if you rented that spare-room, through a want ad., to a desirable lodger. THE FALL FESTIVAL j Committee Fixing Prizes and Arranging j The Programme. ' The Executive committee of tue Fail Festival met at 4 o'clock Monady afternoon at the office of H. F. Wilson, Esq. Present: E. F. Hanswortb, President ; H. F. Wilson, Vice Presi- j dent; E. . Reardon, Secretary and the following chairmen of committees: W. W. McKagen, Abe Ryttenberg, G. E. Hayns worth, J. A. Schwerin, J. H. Levy, Dr. J. A. Mood, J. L. Alnut, W. S. Graham, L. I. Parrott, A. B. Stuckey, D. J. Chandler, and Mayor Geo. W. Dick. Minutes of Oetober 3, 1904 were read. Mr. J. H. Levy moved that $15 be appropriated as a prize for the best decorated doable team and $10 for the Best decorated single team in the floral parade, which motion prevailed unanimously. On motion of Maj. Wilson, Mr. J. H. Levy was elected Chairman of the floral parade com mittee. Mr. Levy immediately an nounced the names of the following gentlemen as members of the floral parade committee : J. M. Knight, Douglas China, C. L. Stn bbs, J. H. Chandler, W. S. Jones, and Willie ; Bnltman. W. S. Graham reported firemen's tournament could be made a success if held on Thanksigving day and that /the committee was working hard to in duce fire companies to come. It was decided to have the great trades's dis play on Wednesday night of festival week. Dr. J. A. Mood also desired automobile races held on Thanksgiv ing Day. He suggested the following program : First, race steam cars, 1 mile dash ; first prize, $75. Second prize, 325. Second race gasoline cars S horse powder and under 2% xuile dash ; first price, $200. Second prize, #50. Cupid race, 2y mile dash; run l1^ miles, take lady in automobile and run 1 mile ; first prize, .$100. Free for all race 2^ mile3 dash ; - first prize, $200. Second prize, $50. Not less than three entries to be made in any race. J. H. Levy, chairman trades display committee, said nearly every merchant in Sumtr had promised to have floats in the trades display. He reported that the electric light and telephone 1 wires in some places, so low as to in terfere with the parade and request ed that City Council request the com panies to put same up higher along the line of parade. L. L Parrott chairman fire works committee reported correspondence with firework's firms. v f Chairmatn J. A. Schwerin ot* free street attractions, asked that an ap propriation for free street shows be increased from $850 to $550. Cheairman Abe Ryttenberg of ad vertising committee said he was wait ing on appropriations and prizes to be settled ; and 8,000 fall festival buttons porcrhased for fred distribution c : the State Fair. G. E. Haynsworth for fcot ball committee, reported efforts to get the A. &. M. .of North Carolina and Clem son of South Carolina teams. He re quested that his appropriation be in ! creased to $200 which was done, On motion of J. L. Alnut the fall festi val committee will confine its responsi bility for foot ball expenses to the ap propriation of $200 and that it be un derstood that the foot ball "game is not a free attraction but that the teams and a committee are authorized * to charge an admtsion fee. Mr. J. L. Alnuth for transportation committee reported correspondence with railroads, for reduced passenger and freight rates, and subscriptions for Fall Festival and had requested railroads to issue passes for four men to travel and advertise fall festival. Messrs. C. G. Rowland and J. T. China were appointed members of the transportation committee. D. J. Chandler chairman of decora tion committee requested $15 for first prze decorated residence and $10 for second prize decorated residence and $25 for the best decorated store. To tal $50 prizes for decorations. Appropriations for the vari ous committees were discussed but it was decided to await fur ther report of the general finance com mittee before completing appropria tions and prizes. Mr. W. W. McKagen was elected official collector for all subscrptions to the Fall Festival fund and was re quested to begin work at once. On motion of Dr. J A. Mood the com mittee proceeded to fix the date for the various attractions on the pro gram. On motion of Mr. Schwerin a committee of five was appointed to ar range the program and dates for the various attractions. T pe committee's decision to be final. The chairman appointed on the program committee Dr. J. A. Mood, chairman, Abe Ryt tenberg, J. H. Levy, D. J. Chandler and A. B. Stuckey. On motion of J. A. Schwerin the president was instrcaed to appoint a committee on Qneen of the Festival voting contest. Maj. H. F. Wilson read the following dates for the vari ous attractions as suggested by Mr. Abe Ryttenberg, which was referred to the program committee: Tuesday, Nov. 22, floral parade and other parades, live stock show, horse tournament and various street attrac tions. Wednesday, Nov. 2 , military prize drill, grand trades display, free street attractions. Thursday, Noy. 24, automobile races, firemen's tou~lament, foot bail games, free* street attractions. Friday, Nov. 25, awarding of prizes, fireworks, free street attractions and other amusements. This is only a partial list of the va rious attractions. President Raynsworth stated that he had written the chairman of the Charleston, fall festival requesting them to change their fall festival date, so as not to conflict with the dates of the Sumter festival, but had never re* ceived a reply to his communication. He had written an open letter to Mr. J. Y. Colemap, Chairman of the Charleston Fall Festival, and bad sent copies of the letter io the Charleston News and Courier and the Columbia State for publication. The Columbia State had published the same, but the News ana Courier, he wa3 informed, had never published the communication. The committee adjourned to meet Friday, Oct. 14, at 4 o'clock, at Maj. Wilson's office. E. I. Reardor, Sec. BUTTLE OF MUKDEN HAS BEGUN. London Papers Have Received Confimation of Reports of Beginning of Battle. London, Oct. S.-Several papers this morning received reports that the battle at Mukden has began. The reports have received some confirma tion, but nothing is yet official. Japs Captured Russian Merchant Ships. Rome, Oct. 8.-The newspaper Giornale Di Roma reoprts that Admiral Kamimura's squadron while cruising off Vladivostok, Thursday, captured several Russian merchantmen. London, Oct. 8.-The St. Peters burg correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company wires that tbe Czar will today bid good bye to the Baltic fleet, which will start for the east at once. Rome, Oct. 10.-The Giornale di Roma has a dispatch from St. Pet ersburg estimating that the Russian casualties in the campaign so far have been 93,000 killed, wounded and taken prisoners. At Port Arthur and on the iiiao Tung PeninscLa, the paper says the losses have been fifteen thous and, against first Japanese army ten thousand. Kaimagn Tacchikao and Haicheng six thonsand, at Liao Yang twenty thousand, in addition to which 2,000 sailors have been drowned and forty thonsand sailors and soldiers taken prisoners. ?St. Petersburg, Oct. 10.-A dispatch from Mukden says the Japanese are falling back on Liaao Yang, which the Russian's will in the end attack. Rome, Oct. 10.-The newspaper Mattines asserts that Port Arthur is in far better condition than late re port, indicated. There are at the port, says thi^ ^per, ample stores to keep the garr ^n, which now comprises 23,00o st -iiers and 16,000 sailors, for twelve months. St. Petersburg, Oct. 30.-Lieutenant General Sakharoff in a dispatch this morning confirms the press reports of the occupation of Benaipudse by the Russians and of the beginning of an advance against the Japanese by the Russian's under General Kuropatkin. The Japanese retreated from Benai pudse after a skirmish. Mnkden, O ct.l 0.-An artillery bat tle occurred Sunday, continuing throughout the day. The Russian center and left were engaged. The Japanese retreated everywhere, press ed by the Russians. Turning of the Tide. Loudon, Oct. ll.-Europe today lias curiously divergent views of the an nounced advance of Gen. Kuropatkin from Mukden. The Russian's oppon ents say the move is but a bluff in order to forestall the impending Jap anese advance; on the other band there is a noteworthy growth of opin ion that the world is about to see the turning of the scale and that from this on Russia will be a general winner as the Japanese have been heretofore. British military experts point out that now for the first time since crossing the Yalu Gen. Kuropatkin is contem plating a battle without the possibility of defeat or annihilation. Nothing definite, however, is known as to the maginatude the Russian success so far, and the pro-Japanese element cling to the belief that Marshall Oy ma is merely luring the Russians on to disaster. Ressians Outnumber Japanese. St. Petersburg, Oct. H.-The Gen eral Staff reports that the Russian front about Mukden is now contract ed to thirty versts in length. The Russian forces exceed the Japanese by 25,000 men they say. Skirmishing in Close Quarters. St Petersburg, Oct. ll.-(ieneral Kuropatkin reports that the Russian vanguard is now in contact with the Japanese who are within gunshot. The scouts are skirmishing alon? the entire line. Successful Sortie at Port Arthur. St. Petersburg, Oct. ll.-The Rus sian forces at Port Arthur made a sortie on Oct. 6th and reoccupied the heights overlooking Tapke b3ye which had previously been captured by the Japanese. Battle of Mukden Being Fought. London, Oct. ll, 4 p. m.-A dis patch from Tokio thi3 eveuing reports that the Japanese gunboat Heyen struck a mine near Port Arthur Sept. 18th and sank. Only four of the crew were saved. Another dispatch from Tokio says that a general engagement was in progress near Mukden today. Lexington, Ky. Oct. 10.-It is an nounced that E. E. Smathers, the well known turfman has consigned his entire bunch of trotters to the Novem ber sales of the Fasig-Fipton company at Madison Square Garden, New York. This decision means that Smathers is practically quitting the light harness sport. In the list of those to be sold will be Major Delmar, the world's champion trotting gelding. Really star aerial performances pos sess the most thrilling interest for verbody, and in this branch of arenic art the combined great Forepaugh and Sells Brothers circuses are pre eminently strong. They present an unparalleled number of the greatest and most venturesome and original male and female mid-air trapezee, hor izontal bar, floating ring, invisible wire and funambnlisic expeerts, in tbe strangest and most startling and stupendous flights, dives, evolutions, catches and combinations. They give tbe town plenty to talk about as will be shown here on October 26. lt turns out that the report of the death of George Shaw, from the effects of a I low on the head which was inflicted by Jethro Conyers, wa* a fake. Shaw is still alive, and, if the latest report is to be believed, is in no immediate danger of death. CONTEMPT OF COURT. Supervisor Durant of Lee County Mus Show Cause Why He Should Not be Ruled for Contempt. j The snit against the Lee county offi cials to compel them to pay over the money due Sumter county has taken another turn. County Supervisor Durant having faiied to pay over the money as directed by Judge Purdy in his order issued as the result of the mandamus proceedings instituted by County Attorney, L. D. Jennings, an order has been issued by Judge Purdy, on the motion of Mr. Jen nings, requiring ,Supervisor Durant to show cause on Saturday why he should not be ruled for contempt of court. J. T. Hay, Esq., of Camden who represents Supervisor Durant of Lee county has given notice of appeal from the order cf Judge Purdy requir ing Mr. Durant, to pay over the money due Sumter county and be claims that this notice of appeal serves as a stay and Superviser Durant cannot be required to pay over the money until the appeal has been decided. Mr. Jennings on the other hand takes the ground that notice of appeal does not set aside the order issued by Judge Purdy pending the appeal, and that Supervisor Durant having failed to file a bond in the required form he is liable to be ruled for contempt of court for refusing to carry ont the order of Judge Purdy. DA LY MARKET REPORT. Special by Ware & Leland's Private Wire. NEW YORK COTTON. Open. High. Low. Close*. Jan. 10 25 10 SS 10 24 10 27 Feb. 10 30 March 10 33 10 47 10 32 10 30 April 10 36 10:36 10 36 10 38 Mav 10 38 10 50 10 37 10 40 June 10 52 10 52 10 45 10 46 Oct. 10 02 i 21 10 02 10 10 Nov. 10 17 10 17 10 17 10 15 Dec. 10 20 10 34 10 19 10 22 New York spots unchanged, middling 10.55, sales 955. Total port receipts today 84,161, vs. 90,236 last week, vs. 63,897 last year. ^ CHICAGO MARKETS. Opening. Closing. 108 6- 109 3 108 1- 109 - 45 3- 45 6 45 - 45 2 47 6- 48 1 31 6- 31 4 29 4- 29 1 11.10 11.10 12.57 12.75 12.65 12.72 7.47 7.50 7.37 7.40 G. 40 6.45 7.52 7.57 6. On 6.65 6.62 6.72 The Columbia banks have formed a clearing house association. A savings bank with $10,000 capital has been organized Jby negroes in Or a u ge burg. **TSE PRIDE OF TKITSTATE. A Little -- for Progressive Farmers--A Condensed Premium List of the State Fair. In the field crop department three prizes are offered for all the principal products of the farm. The first prize ls $3.00; second, $2.00; third, $1.00; the products to be shown in bushel quantities. The list includes fifty Varieties, which makes $300 offered xor the sample bushels: besides, $35 are offered in two prizes for the largest yields of corn on five acres, and $60 in two prizes for the largest yields of cotton on five acres. The prizes in the horse department are large, most of them being $20 for the first prize, $10 for the second, and $5 for the third. The classes embrace thoroughbred, standard bred. South Carolina raised, light draft, ponies double and single harness, and saddle, prizes for entries by ladies being of fered In the last four classes. Prizes are offered for mules of all ages, halter led and in harness. In the thoroughbred cattle depart ment the prizes are as follows: Bull, three years and over, $20, $10, and $5; bull, two to three yeats, $12. $S, and $5: bull, one to two years. $7, $5. and $3; bull calf, under one year. $7, $5, and $3: cows and heifers of same age receive same prizes as the bulls. The breeds included are Devons, Durhams or Short Horns. Red Polled, Here fords. Ayrshires, Jerseys, Guernseys, and Holstein-Friesians. The grades include the same breeds, but no prizes are offered for male grades. The prizes for females are as follows: Cow. three years and over. $12, $8. and $5, heifer, two to three years, same as for cow: heifer, one to two years. $7. $5, and $3: heifer calf, under one year. $6. $4. and $2. Sixty-seven dollars for each breed are offered for all the standard breeds of sheep. One hundred and twenty dollars are offered for each of the following breeds of swine: Essex. Berkshire, Poland China, Jersey Duroc. O. I. C., Victoria; and $45 in three prizes for the heaviest hog raised in this State, under one year old. Nine dollars in prizes are offered for each of the 148 principal breeds ol poultry, and most liberal prizes are given in household, fancy work, fine art. and floral departments. Medals and diplomas are given in the agri cultural implement, vehicle, mechani cal, chemical, and manufacturer's de partments. All exhibitors should remember that the freight charges are paid or al! these exhibits, free space or stalls furnished, and every accommodation possible given. The money value ol the prize is often the least considera tion to an exhibitor. The advertise ment of his product, the pleasure ol having the best in the State of its kind, th*1 pieasur** of a friendly competition with his brother farmer, all outvalue the money consideration. At the same time the prize money pays more thar the rost of exhibiting, and a week's stay in the capital of his State. Send for a complete list and ask as many questions as you wish. Secretary Love at Columbia, will cheerfully comprj with any request. I Harmony Presbytery. This body met on the 4th instant at S j), m in the Presbyterian Chnrch in Manning, S. C. and was opened with a sermon by Rev. W. S. Porter of Summerton. Rev. W. J. McKay, D. D. was elect ed moderator, and Rev. J. C. Bailey Jr., temporary clerk. Most of the members were present and quite a number of the churches were repre sented by Ruling Eiders. Dr. N. W. Edmunds and Elder H. B. McCallnm representatives from Sumter church^ and also the efficient Treasurer of Presbytery, Elder D. James Winn, were among those present. There was preaching every day at 11.30 a. m., and Sp. m., and all three days bountiful dinners were pro vided for riot only the members of Presbytery but also for tlie large num ber of visitors present, by the kind ladies of the church. President Smith of Davidson Col lege gave an interesting address, show ing the prosperous condition cf that most excellent instituion. Rev. Carl Barth, the new evange list of Presbytery, was received as one of its members, he preached and made a very favorable impression. -Calls were presented to Rev. J. M. Grier, to become pastor of Brewing ton, New Harmony. Corinth and Richmond churches. They wre accept ed by him and arrangements were made for his installation over them. Mr. Howerton was examined on his collegiate and theological studies, and on personal piety and his motives for seeking the ministry, and he preach ed a trial sermon. All the parts of his trial being sustained, he was or dained, and is soon to be installed pastor of several churches in Kershaw county. Rev. W. A. Gregg asked for the dissolution of the pastorial relation between himself and the Bishopville church which he has served for 37 years, because of his feeble health. And Rev. W. W. Mills, D. D., made a similar request with reference to Camden church, where he has been pastor for a number of years-his health having failed. Presbytery with sorrow granted their requests, and appointed a com mittee to write and express its sym pathy, and affectionate regard for them. Conferences were held on Home aud Foreign Missions, and interesting ad dresses were made on them. A memorial of Rev. James E. Dun lop, who died last January, was pre sented by Rev. James McDowell. It was adopted and will be published in the minutes of Presbytery. Hephzibah church was chosen as the place of meeting for next Aprii. The entire meeting was pleasant and harmonious and we believe profitable to those who attended it. Stateburg Items. Stateburg, Oct. ll.-The weather is still perfect for the harvest and cotton is being gathered in as fast as the 'arm ers can iiave it picked. It is still a hard matter to get it ginned. Mr. and Mrs. Burchell Moore leave today for their home in Iowa, after a pleasant stay of ten days. The* Messrs. Ross and Mr. Robert Wells of Clarendon county were the guests of Mr. W. J. Norris last week. Mrs. Gordon Bradley and four sons, are visiting Mrs. G. M. Murray. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Smith of Co lumbia are visiting the family of Mr. Tyre Stuckey. Miss Butler who has been visiting realtives iu Columbia, returned on Monday. Mr. Harry Bull, of Sumter, spent Sunday at home. Mr. Wm. H. Barnwell arrived on Saturday and is with his son Rev. W. H. Barnwell. Mrs. A. C. Butler is visiting ber daughter Mrs. Pritchard Jenkins near Sumter. " Mr. V. B. Nelson of Charleston was in Statesburg on Wednesday to attend the Nelson-McLeod wedding, fie re turned to Charleston on Friday ac companied by Mrs. W. B. Nelson and son. Miss Annie M. Barnwell spent Sun day at home. Master Harrison Saunders spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Hagood. Messrs. R. M. Cantey, Frean Mel lette, H. G. Mnldrow and Mrs. A. S. Find and Misses Julia and Anna Burgess spent Saturday in Sumter. The. BisLopville New Era, which was established a few weeks ago, with Mr. H. A Moses, a editor, has discontinued publication. Is Cotton Going Higher? If you think so, have it stored and insured and bring your warehouse receipts to us and we will lend you money on them. THE SUMTER SAVINGS BINK. Oct 12-4t j PERSONALLY CONDUCTED EXCURSION. world's Fair. St. Louis, via Southern Railway. October 18,1904. The Southern Railway will operate ; a personally condicted excursion to St. Louis (Woridrs Fair). Special train consisting of coaches and Pull man cars will leave Columbia, S. C., Tuesday, October 18th, 1904 . at 7 o'clock a. m., and arrive in St Louis 4.50 p. m., next day, going via New berry, Greenwood, Anderson, Atlanta aud Chattanooga. This train will be in charge of oar most polite and experienced Passenger Agents, who will look especially af ter ladies and children traveling alone. This train will be a solid through train, and npon application in advance, we will reserve for each passenger one whole seat, also accom modations and board will be engaged in St. Louis, by giving notice in ad vance, as to what rate desired, length of stay in St. Louis, etc. For fnll information as to ratee., schedules, etc., apply, R. W. Hunt, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. Dispensary Sales. Saturday was a busy day in this city and a number of the stores broke all previous records for cash sales in one day. The dispensary did not break all records, but the sales ex ceeding that cf any single day here fore, except during Christmas week last year and year before last. The total sales Saturday were $1,234.90. Of this amount Dispenser Windham estimates that the negroes paid in ful ly 80 to 90 per cent, and that at least 75 per cent, of the liquor sold was of the cheapest grade. The J gross sales dring the month of September were $2,133 in excess of the sales for the corresponding month last year.- The net profits for September were $2,109. 33. Washington, Oct. H.-The Comp troller of the Currency has been ad vised by the President of the National Bank of Clayesville, Pa., that he closed the doors of the bank this j morning in consequence of a run yes terday. London, Oct. IL-Lady Curzon, has had a slight set back in her pro gress, toward * recovery. The follow ; ing bulletin was issued from Walmer Castle this morning. "Lady Cnrzon passed a fair night, but is not so well j this morning. Grafton, W. Ya., Oct. ll.-The condition of Bishop Chas. H. Fow ler, the veteran prelate of the M. E. Church was much improved today and it is stated by the physicians in attendance that not only will he re cover but that he will be able to re sume his church work in a few days. The Bishop has been suffering several days from exhaustion and it was re ported that he could not recover. The County Democratic Executive Committee. THE Executive Committee is hereby called to meet in the Court House, at ll o'clock on Tuesday, Oct. 8tb. Mat ters of importance will be brongbt before it and a full attendence is de sired. By order of the Chairman. H. L. B. WELLS, Sec and Treas. Herald and Freeman please copy. Oct 12 EXCESS COTTON BA66IN6. Sumter, S. C, Oct 7, 1904 To the Public Cotton Weighers : Inasmuch as we have been notified by Exporters and Mills, that all cot ton hereafter ^rapped in bagging in excess of six yards to the bale, will be docked fifty cents per bale, we, the undersigned cotton buyers, request that you make a note on the weighing slip of all cotton so wrapped, as we are forced to dock the cotton. O'DONNELL & CO. HARBY & CO. LEVI BROS. c. F MCFADDEN, DUCKER & BU LT MAN, J. RYTTENBERG & SONS, B. J. BARNETT, F. C. HYMAN, A A. STRAUSS & CO., SUMTER BANKING & MERCAN TILE CO. Oct 12 A Revolution In Matting is observable in this establishment, for this rea son . Some people don't like matting because, they say, "There7s so little pattern to it." Greater mistake never was. May apply to some mat tings-not to the Japanese va rieties we offer. Why, they're almost exact duplications of the most highly prized carpet and tapestry weaves. See our mattings and judge for your self. R. H. Bigham 112 and 114 S. Main St