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NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN'CONGRESS -^ND ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. (State Seal.) State of South Carolus, County of Sumter. Notice is hereby given that an elec :?.tiomvill be held at the several precincts .established by law in Sumter County, cn Tuesday, Novembers A. D. 1904, for Member of Congress from the 7th Co:;zressional District and for Presi? dential Electors, pursuant to the Con? st: ?uti ou and the laws of the State of South Cai olin a. Polis at each voting place will be opened at seveu o'clock a. m., and closed at foar o'clock p. m. The fellowing named persons have been appointed Managers to conduct ?aid election, to wit: Sumter Ward 1-R. W. Bradbam, Edgar Skinaer, Gea W. Reardon. Samter Ward 2-J.F.; Reid, R. D Cooper, John T. Buckner. Sumter Ward 3-C. B. Singleton, S. A. Weldon, H. W. Waties. Sumter Ward 4-J. D. Blinding, Jr, W. H. Hodge, M. H. Fields. Stateburg-Nelson Murray, Char? les A. Mitchell, W. M. Sanders. Wedgefield-W. B. Troublefield, W. H. Ramsey, Cnttino Strange. Bloomhill-W. J. Ardis, J. H. Christ-aas, Joe M. Ardis. Hafting Creek-J. M. Reames, J. M. Jenkins, J. J. Hatfield. Shiloh-Tom Chandler, A. H. Tru Ic-jk, F. L. Player. Privateer-J. M. Jackson, S. D. Richardson, Henry Wells. Providence-H. A. Raffie?d, R. M. Brown, J. H. Jones. Concord-G. W. Mahoney, Sam Newman, S. S. Davis. , Bossard-J. R. Lesesne, W. D. Mc? Leod, C. M. Dorn. Mayesville-J. B. Warren, R. E. DesCbamps, Robbie Mayes. On the day of the election tlieJMan agers must organize by the elcetion of " a chairman ; a clerk may be named if necessary. The chairman elected is empowered to administer oaths to the ' other Managers and clerk. The Managers have the power to fill any vacancy, and if none of the Man? agers attend, the citizens can appoint "Managers from among the qualified voters, who after being sworn, can conduct tbe election. At the close of the election the Man? agers must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and ?continue without adjournment until the same is completad, and make a statement of the result thereof and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deliver to the Commissioners of Federal Elec? tions the poll list, the boxes contain ing the ballots, and signed statements of the result of the election. One of the above-named Managers ?for each precinct must call upon the Board of Commissioners, at the Court House, Saturday. November 5, 1904, to receive ballot boxes, poll lists and instructions to qualify. H. G. OSTEEN, Chum., R. J. BROWNFIELD, Z Commissioners of Federal Elections. MACHINERY comm tmesis A SPECIALTY. ??TL"*** ENGINES. BCi.CRS, GINNING MACHIN CRY, SAW MILL ANO WOODWORKING MACHINERY. SHINGLE ANO LATH MACHINERY. CORN MILLS. SNICK MAKING MACHIN? ERY, KINDRED LINES C4B8ES MAGMRY COMPANY, Colamba. S. C. $100,000.00 Capital. IE FIRST HIL BANK of Sumter, S. C. . THE Comptroller of the Currency hav? ing approved the increase of the Capital of this Bank to $100,000.00, depositors ?now have as security for their deposits : Capital, - - $100,000 0C Stockholders' Individual Lia? bility, - - - '00,000 00 Surplus and Undivided Prof? ite, - - 25,000 00 Total Security for Depositors, $225.000 00 0KLY NAT10PLA BANK IN CITY OF SUMTER. Largest Capital of any Bank in this section of South Carolina. Strongest Bank in Eastern part of this State. Interest alio ved cn deposits to a limited airwnt. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A. J. CHINA, President. J5EILL O'DONNELL, vice President. BL D. BARNETT, R. D. LEE, <?. JL LEMMON, JOHN REID, E. P. BICKER. B. L. ECMUNDS, Cashier. ?. D. LEE, Solicitor. BOOKKEEPERS. J. L. McC*Jla<n, D. J. Winn, Jr. Oliver L. Yates. RYRQVAL FILLS ?MSJNNI ??d Only Gea nine ?.SAFE. AJwa>?r?:iar>!e |<a4la* ??k Omrciit for CH1CH fc>TKK*S KXGJLISH >is ZtZli an-! Ooh'. ra?t*me boxt*. tcx>? ! v?tu Un*ribbon, lake ??etiler. Kcfaftc ! AMMjRmNM Nnb-tttntion? and Imite? tion*. Roy of jetf i>-nggUt. or ?rod 4c. in "?op? for J*?rtir?>iirfi. Te*tl.no?iaIs .A4 .* LVI?ef for I.u.I?-*." tn Utter, bj re? it' tara Unil. 1 <?.??*? ^'-tltooanlt. S<.<4b; 'I *n)>rug?.f<. . hi/ hc.t?-r ( hemleal Cn., KMetM??a?pipit ???IL*? St*.???. t'HIUA.. PA. THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, 8. C. City and County Depository. Capital stock paid in, $75,000 00 Undivided surplus, 16,000 00 Individual liability of stockhold? ers in excess of their stock, 75,000 00 Transacts a general banking business; also has a Saving Bank Department. De? posits of $1 and upward received. Inter? est allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually. W. F. B. HAINSWORTH, President. R. L MASSING, W. F. RHAME, vice-President. Cashier. Jan. Si. ?FTE? ??S. Five Arrests Have Been Made 8n Account of Eutav/vH?s Lynching. One Man Turns State's Evidence and is Being Held in the State Penitentiary. ? Columbia, Oct. 19.-Accord j ns to a telegram received from Charleston this morning by The Record, a num? ber of special deputies bave been hur? ried to Eutawville, in Berkeley coun? ty, to make several arrests in connec? tion with the lynching which toGk place last June. Whether the men will be found, now that a considera? ble portion of the plans of Solicitor Heldebrand have been made . public, is not known/ but tbe fact. is now made public that ever since the lynch? ing the?e have been investigations go? ing on to find out those who took part in the affair and a Pinkerton detective has been employed to find out the evi? dence to convict, as Solicitor Hilde? brand has already stated that he knew those who took part. The affair has reached a climax in the bringing to the penitentiary of Henry C. Edwards, who is thought to have a hand in the lynching, and is now willing to turn states evidence. The governor, when asked about an account sent from Orangeburg this morning, had absolutely nothing to say about the arrests or his knowledge of the affair. The account of the ar? rest is as follows : It bas been known to not a few that the investigation into the Eu? tawville lynching affair had not been permitted to drop and that all reasona? ble efforts in a proper way were being made to secure the necessary evidence against the prepetrators of the crime. During the inquest sufficient facts were brought out to cast suspicion on certain parties, but it was not suf? ficiently definite or positive to justify an arrest. Solicitor Hildebrand made a fnll re? port to the governor and - detectives were employed in the base. Tbe solici? tor has kept in close touch with the course of the investigation, and it has been carried on under his immediate direction and supervision. He has not disclosed the developments except to the proper legal authorities, and he has especially expressed the wish that even the fact that investigations were being carried on be not published in the newspapers. Solicitor Hildebrand went up to Columbia on Sunday night in connec? tion with this matter, but he was in Orangeburg yesterday and stated to your correspondent that he had noth? ing to give out for publication as yet He had gone down to some point in Berkeley county today and promised upon his return to. gave out certain information that may prove of consid? erable public interest. This much is known here outside of information from the solicitor, that the principal search bas been to find tbe young white mau, Henry C. Ed? ward, who had tbe fight with the ne? gro, Keith Bookhart, a few days be? fore the latter's death, and who had the negro arrested. Edwards left Eutawville soon after the body of the negro was fonnd in the Santee river. He was looted several days ago at Dun? barton and came to this county from that neighborhood. Edwards has some good family connections in this coun? ty and it was thought that the could throw considerable light on the affair Last Sunday Edwards was closeted for some time in Solicitor Hidejbrand's office, in this city, with the solicitor and the Pinkerton detective who bas been at work in the matter. The three went together to Columbia on Sunday night and probably conferred with the governor. It is learned thafr Edwards will be held as a material witness against certain parties, and that be has made certain statements of a damaging character against cer? tain parties. It is not the idea here that Edwards had anything himself to do with killing the negro, bnt the ru? mor is that Edwards was aware of the plot to kill the negro and knows who went out that night on the mission of death to the negro prisoner in the guard house. It is supposed here, with strong rea? son for believing the supposition well founded, that the arrest of several white men can now be made, and that Solicitor Hildebrand's trip today to the low country is for the purpose of putting the machinery of the law into motion that will result in the arrest of several parties These arrests will very probably take place either today or tomorrow. FIVE UNDER ARREST. Holly Hill, Oct. 19.-Five men are under arrest, their names being Pen? ney, Banny, Martin, Palmer, Edens and Butler. They will be brought to Columbia tonight by Sheriff Morrison. -Columbia Record. Columbia, Oct. 20.-Anotiier of tho men indicted on the charge of lynch? ing at Eutawville will arrive in the city tomorrow, according to a tele? gram received by the governor this morning. The message was from L. A. Martin, who is a brother of Ben Martin, now in the penitentiary, and simply stated that be would be here tomorrow. The message was from Meggetts, near Young's Islaud, and Sheriff Morrisonsaid today that Mar? tin had gone there after thc lynching. The message indicated that Martin was coming of this own accord. Messrs. R W. Haynes and E. J. Dennis arrived in the city this morn? ing and bare conferred with the men under arrest at the penitentiary. Booth of these gentlemen are attor? neys of prominence in the lower part of the state and will represent the men. It is not known yet whether they will apply for bail or not and neither would discuss the matter now. Three steps are open to them-they can make application before any judge for habeas corpus proceedings, or they can de? mand a preliminary,, or tbey can let the men remain in jail until the trial. It is thought thar they will at once apply for bail and if tin's is done the partial case of the state against them as well as their defense will be brought out. If it is cianted, it is understood that there will be no dif ficnlty in furnishing the amount. Charleston, Oct. 20.-Linda Davis, | colored, died suddenly this morning at ber room. No. 14 Charlotte street, as at result of having jumped out of a second story window when pursued by a man, said to have been her husband. The exact cause of her death will be determined at the inquest. TBE HOUSE OF DEPUTIES ?OOPf COMPROMISE ?GAIN. If the Bishops Concur the Divorce Matter Wi? be Settled for Three Years. Boston', Oct. 2.-By an overwhelm? ing majority a compromise canon on the remarriage of divorced persons was adopted by the honse of deputies cf the Episcopal general convention today and if it is concurred in by the house of bishops, the most important issue that has come before the present convention will be disposed of for at least three years. The committee's ccmyromise measure, like the old law, permits the remarriage of the inno? cent person in a divorce for the cause of infidelity, but further provides that no remarriage shall be allowod within one year after a decree has been issued by a civil court. Satisfactor}- proof of the innocence of the applicant for remarriage must be furnished in the shape of court records and after the consent of the bishop is obtained a clergyman may refuse to perform such a ceremony without subjecting him? self to censure, or'discipline. In the opinion of Francis A. Lewis of Philadelphia, a member of the committee on canons who favored no remarriage of any divorced person, but who accepted tbe compomise, the canon adopted today is so strict that if endorsed by the bishops it will prac? tically put thc church, as he express? ed it, "out of the divorce busineses." Others, however, claimed that they saw "loop holes" in it. Tho vote on the passage stood : Clerical, 52 diocses for, seven against, two divided ; lay vote, 46 dioceses for, five against and two divided. Tbe house of bishops today nomi? nated Rev. Henry A. Aves of Houston, Texas,for missionary bishop of Mexico, to have supervision over English speaking congregations in that coun? try. A two days' session of the national council of tlie cleric A union for the maintenance and defense of atholic principles, a high church organiza? tion, was opened with solemn vespers at the Church of the Advent tonight. Bishop Isaac Lee Nicholson of Mil? waukee, president of the union, offi? ciated. eOOSLE ALDERMAN IN AIKEN. Aiken, Oct. 19.-The grand jury returned their findings this afternoon upon the indictments against Alder? man L. M. C. Oliveros. There are twojndictments-one containing char? ges as preferred in the affidavit of J. M. Richardson as to the purchase of a lot from the city of Aiken, and the other charging Mr. Oliveros with ac? cepting bribes from city officials to use his influence to have their sala? ries raised. No bill sgainst Oliveros was return? ed as to the Richardson matter, and a true bill was returned as to the po? lice matter. In a separate report the grand jury recommended that Wesley Johnson, superintendent of streets: James H. Cadden, Chief Doboy, J. S. Black, J. H. Kennedy and James Weatherford be indicted for bribing an officer, to wit : Alderman Oliveros, to vote to in? crease salaries, and that the above mentioned had so sworn before the grand jury, that the money had ac? tually been paid. The men named are policemen and ex-policemen. Your correspondent has interviewed Solicitor Davis on the matter and he states that the statute under which this prosecution is brought makes the foregoing officers who informed upon Mr. Oliveros immune from punish? ment. The special recommendation of the grand jury will have to be disregarded. -The State. A Hot Supper will be given at the home of Mr. W. H. Jennings Jr., on the evening of Friday October 28th, for the benefit of St. James Church. The people in this city who first "got acquainted through a want ad? vertisement" would make a pretty big crowd. The horse show of the Forepaugh and Sells Brothers exhibition de? serves more than passing mention. It has possibly the most numer?os and magnificent collection of its kind, in which the most noted, noblest and most beautiful breeds are conspicuous. Many of them, too, have been taught to perform the most intricate, and dainty feats, including the gen? uine cakewalk, which the New York press pronounced incomparable. Savad Two From Death. "Our little caoghter had an ?lmcst fatal attack of whooping cough and bronchitis,'' writes Mrs. W. K. Haviland, of Armonk, N. Y., **but, ?ben all other remedies failed, we saved ber life with Dr. King's New Dis? covery. Our niece, who had Conmmpiion in an adv meed stage, nl?o used iliis won? derful medicine and today she is perfect? ly well." Desperate throat aud lung dis? eases yield to Dr. Kio**i New Discovery as to no other medicine on earth. Infalli? ble for Coughs and Colds. f>0c and $1.00 bottles guaranteed by J. F. W". DeLorme. Trial bottles free. Prizes For THE HORSE TOURNAMENT OF SUM? TER FALL FESTIVAL NOVEM? BER 22, 1904. The committee have arranged for the following prizes : First prize-Most successful Knight, $50. Second prize-Most graceful rider, and handsomest horse combined, $25. Third prize-The second most sue-' cessful Knight, $15. Fourth prize-The mest ridieuloos Burlesque rider and animal combined, S10. Fifth prize-The second most redi culous Burlesque rider and animal combined, $5. While we are not assured, we expect a good suit of clothes, and a good overcoat for the third and fourth most snccssful Knights, respectively. The tournament will be governed by the Standard roles. Entrance fee SI.00 each. Let all who wish to participate Siind their names with 81.00 to A. B. STUCKEY, Chairman of Committee. Oct 19 HAMPTON MONUMENT. Sculptor Appeared Before the Commission. Design Will Be Thirty Feet in Height and Be of Hanesome Bronze. The Hampton monument commision held a meeting to confer with Mr. F. Wellington Rucksrabl, the sculptor selected to do the work on the monu? ment. The commission has on hand nearly enough money for the work, and it is expected that tbe balance will be raised in the time taken to do the work, which will be two years or more. The statement submitted by Senator Marshall, the secretary of the commis? sion, was as follows, showing the amount of money deposited or in sight: Carolina Bank, SI, 851.12 Loan and Exchange Bank, 1,016.21 Palmetto Bank, 1, 184.61 Bank of Darlington, 1,000.00 Samter Bank, 304.S5 In hand of Mrs. Waring, for D. of C. 1,192.85 In hands of Mrs. Stoney, 500.00 Total, $8,346.68 To this is to be addeed the $20,000 given by the general assembly. Mr. Ruckstahl appeared before the commission and asked that he be given time for the work. He will make the model for an equestrian statue, which will be shown the com mission in the. next four weeks, and while this will not adequately display the beauty of the work, it will give the members of the commission an idea as to its scope. The statue will be of bronze, about thirty feet in height, and the work will be done in Paris, where the sculptor can have all of the time he wishes to work without interupton. As soon as the model is examined by the commission he will at once go to Paris aud there com? mence work, which will take about two years. Mr. Rockstahl wishes to be a mern ber of the French Legion of Honor, and in the past two years he has ad vanced several points in the contest, so that he promises to nn.ke his the work of his lifetime. He is already a leading member and officer in all of the American art societies.--Columbia Record Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe. Testimony of a Minister. Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake, Ark., writes, "For 12year8 I suffered from Yellow Jaun? dice. I consulted a number of physicians and tried all kinds of medicines, but got no relief. Then 1 began the use of Elec? tric Bitters and feel that I am now cured of a disease that had me i:i its grasp for twelve years." If you want a reliable medicine for Liver and Kidney trouble, ?tomach disorder or general debility, get Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed by J. F. \V. DeLorme, price only 50 cents. Stockholm, Oct. 20.-The movments of Russian forces on tho Swedish bor? der have caused great uneasiness in ofBci?l circles here. It is fepred that in order to permit her withdrawal from the far Eastern war Russia is planning to create a dispute with Norway and Steeden and then seize an Atlantic port. After eating, persons of a bilious habit will derive great benefit by taking ont of these pills. If you have been DRINKING TOO MUCH, they will promptly relieve thc nausea. SICK HEADACHE--. and nervousness which follows, restore the appetite and remove gloomy feel? ings. Elegantly sugar coated. lake No Substitute. It should be borne in mind that every cold weakens the lungs, low? ers the vitality and prepares the system for the more serious dis? eases, among which are the two greatest destroyers of human life, pneumonia and consumption. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won its great popularity by its prompt cures of this most common ailment. It aids expectoration, re? lieves the lungs and opens the secretions, effecting a speedy and permanent cure. It counteracts . any tendency toward pneumonia. 8 ^Price 25c Large Size $0z'J THE ONLY AGENTS THE COUNTY THAT WILL YOUR TENANTED COUN? TRY PROPERTY. Let us protect your home for you. COTTON AND GIN INSURANCE IN THE BEST OLD LINE COMPANIES. FIEZ, LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH :NSURAIT:S. The Sumter Insurance Agency, Sumter, S. C. AuglO-ly |j -^^S^^Q^i,,,", - s For Infants and Children. 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Confidential correspondence solicited Byes Are an every day possession. They don't seem very wonderful until you lose them. It doesen't make the affliction any easier to bear, to know that you are to blame for not consult? ing a competent Optician in time. That probably the right glasses at the. right time would have saved them. Don't let this bc your experience. Consult us in time. Z. F. Highsmith, Graduate Optician. 21 S. Kain St. - Sumter, S. C The First of the Season. A choice car load of horses and mules just received and need sell? ing. Among*them are some extra nice drivers, some good smoothe, full made work horses and a few nice mules. All young and sound. I will appreciate a look from you whether you are ready to buy or not. Kespectfully, A. D. HARBY. SOUTHERN RAILWAY SOHEDULBE Effective Apr. 17, 1904. Mead down Read up No 142 No 140 No 141 No 143 2 15 pm 7 00 am Lv Sumter Ar 9 15 am 5 45 pm ll 40 am Ar Charleston Lv 3 20 am 7 10 am 11 40 am Ar Columbia Lv 7 20 am 3 10 pm 12 30 pm Ar Augusta Lv 6 55 am 6 10 am 10 55 pm Ar Atlanta 1055 Lv 10 55 ll 45 pa 11 45 am 6 30 am Ar Birmingham XJV 5 20 4 10 pt? 8 30 pm ll 10 am Ar New Orleans Lv 9 20 am 12 35 am 3 30 pm Ar Spartanburg Lv 3 30 10 35 am 1 30 am 4 55 pm Ar Greenville Lv 4 55 9 40 air 7 16 pm Ar Asheville Lv 7 05 ai? 8 15 pm Ar Louisville Lv 7 40 am 7 30 pm Ar Cincinnati Lv 8 30 am 6 00 pm Ar Camden Lv 2 00 pia 8 35 pm Ar Rock Hill Lv 9 25 aa 9 40 am Ar Charlotte Lv 8 10 aAi 9 45 am Ar Washington Lv 9 50 pn 4 15 pm Ar New York Lv 3 25 pm Trains 142 and 143 make dose connection at Samter Junction with 117 going NOXKL ria Camden and Rook Hill, and No. 118 for Charleston and Atlanta via Augusta or Co? lumbia. Traine 140 and 141 make olose oo section at Ringville for Charleston and Colnm bia, and at Columbiawith solid Pullman trains composed of elegant Dining Cars, Pull? man Compartment, Club Libraryv Observation and Drawing-room Sleeping Cars io and from Northern and Western points. For full information or reservation ?pply to any agent or address 8. H. Hardwick, C. H. Aokart, P. T. M., J. Et. Claok, General Manager, Washington, D. C. Agert, Washington, D. C. W. H. Tay loe, Powter, s. O. Brooks Morgan, Gen. Pass. Agent, A. G. P. A., Washington, D. C. E. W. Hunt, D. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. fhp.rlefton. i*. C.