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SOUNTY GOBRESPONDENOE. ?EWSY IiETTEKS FROM OUR SPA? CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. of interest From all Parts of Sumter and Adjoining Counties. 3FOT?CE TO OORRESPOXD??LVTS. Mail your letters so that they will ?each thia office not later than Tues? day morning. When the letters are j-received Wednesday it is almost an tepossihility to have them appear in file paper issued that day. WEDGEFIELD. Wedgefield, June 26.-The planters itt these parts have their crvps work ?ed np nice now and would welcome a alee rain. Cotton is looking fine, hut tile Wilhamson c?rn planters will rt tarn to the old way of cultivation if tbe present spell lasts very long. We 'Tenture to say this much-talked of -joethod will be the cause of many ?man farmers not housing any this "tall. I heard a prominent farmer re? mark a few days ago that he had "been planting and cultivating corn for 49 odd years, and had to buy corn three years during that time, and he did not think he would change. I The ice cream festival given by the . ladies of the Methodist church on last ?*rMay proved to be quite a financial success. Children's day will be observed in the Baptist church cn next Sunday morning-. At the close of the exercises a collection will be taken for the Bi? ljie fund of the Southern Baptist con? vention. Miss Edna Tryon, of Columbia, is -visiting: Miss Gueliem Mellett. The case in Judge Rees' court to? day, Thomas vs. A. C. L. Railroad, to -collect cost of one ton of cotton seed meal, which was short in a carload shipped here in the spring, was de? cided in favor of the plaintiff with damages added. Mr. D. C. Truett, of Lynchburg, is spending the day here with friends. Mrs. F. S. Barnes is visiting her parents at Bisfcopville. Miss Ruth C3in, of Privateer is spending some time here with rela? tives. The boys here have organized a basehall team and we hope they will have the luck on their side this sea? rson. MAX. Max, S. C., June 27.-Mr. Simeon Carlyle Carraway and Miss Blanche Elizabeth Ivy were married by Rev. ~B. BL Truluck in the presence cf a lew families, at the residence cf the bride's mother in Beulah, yesterday morning at 6 o'clock. They left immediately for the Jamestown Expo? sition, amid rice, tears and laughter. A delightful breakfast was serve!. Max, S. C., July 1.-It was a treat to the friends of Rev. E. A. Drigger.*, of Greenville, hereabouts to have him at Bethel Sunday. He made an ex? cellent adress to the Sunday school, also preached at Nazareth last night. Mr. Driggers was accompanied by his friend, Mr. M?chau. They will ex? tend their visit to the latter's parents in Charleston. "Miss Ollie. Smith, of Workman, is -spending some time with her uncle. Mr. J. L. Moore. Mrs. Howard Green is spending a few days with her brother. Mr. S. D. Tomlinson. Mr. Hill, of Beulah, had a foot badly wounded by the explosion of a gasoline engine one day last week. Postmasters will, commence weigh? ing the mail this morning, which will . add much to the trouble of keeping the office. , Mr. James Conyers, of Durwood, an old Confederate veteran, died recent ty. Crops are growing well since the ; lecent rains. IONIA. Ionia, S. C.. June 28.-The postorfice at Ionia has been discontinued, and our postoffice is Bishopville, S. C., R. P. D. No. 1. We are still at Ionia and will continue to write from Ionia. During a thunderstorm here yes? terday at about 4 o'clock p. m. light? ning struck Mr. J. W. Foxworth's barn and set it on fire. Mr. Foxworth had just run in out of the rain and got his mules in the stalls, which is joined to the barn. His hands were also in the stalls, but neither hands nor mules were hurt. He lost about one hundred bushels of corn, besides oats and fodder. The barn belong* to Mr. J. M. Chewning, on whose land Mr. Foxworth works. There was no in? surance. The mules and vehicles were all saved. Another cloud last night at about 10 o'clock lightning struck Mrs. S. E. Boykin'u dwelling not more than one fourth of a mile from Mr. Foxworth's. The house was burned down, and the family just awoke in time to save their lives without saving anything. The smoke house was also burn? ed. I understand Mr. Boykin had no insurance. It has been raining here all day, the most rain we have had this year. Crops have come out a great deal since the weather has got warm, but they are very small yet. PRIVATEER. Privateer, July 1.-We have been having plenty of rain for the last few days. In this section most of the corn is !aid-by, but it is very small for the time of year, and the indica? tions T. :w are that Privateer wont rf.ake much of a corn crop. Cotton is smaller than usual, but is worked up nicely and with favorable seasons from now on will make a fairly good crop. The Bethel Sunday school will have their annual picnic on July 11th. Rev. Mitchell, of Dalzell, preached an impressive* sermon Sunday after? noon at Bethel to a large and attent? ive congregation. Miss Daisy Lide is spending the summer with friends in Bridgeport, Tenn. Misses Rosa , Dinkins. Ellen Edens. Annie Jones and Mr. Bill Andrews, of Sumter, were the guests of Mrs. L. B. Jenkins Sunday. I Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Nettles spent : Saturday and Sunday in Wedgefield. Mrs. Grham Prichard, of Davis Station, is spending some time at Mr. H. B. Barkley's.^ BORDEN. Borden, S. C., July 1.-Mr. R. S. Brown has a field of fine corn that is infested with a worm that bores into the stalk at points, and the stalk falls down. Capt. C. L. Emanuel'has returned from Chesterfield, where he has been looking after his land interests. Miss Jessie Brown returned to her home after attending St. Joseph's Academy. She won several medals while in school. Mr. D. L. Sowell, of Camden, was visiting in Borden last week. "**"*- J. F. Brown and family spent ... . time in Sumter last week. I Miss Sallie Smith, of Lynchburg, af? ter a pleasant stay with her sister, Mrs. R. B. Joye, returned home last week. Messrs. R. S. Brown and W. H. Freeman are attending court this week. A new boarder has arrived at Mr. R. L. Cato's hou' ?-a fine boy. BROGDON. Brogdon, July 1.-The Black River Union convened with the Graham Church on Friday last Dr. C. C. Brown and Rev. Wm. Haynsworth as? sisted Mr. Spruell, the pastor, in con? ducting service. Some of the dele? gates in attendance were Dr. White of Foreston, Mr. H. M. Plowden of Sum? ter and Mr. Sanford Wheeler of Mayesville. Miss Eloise Scarborough, of St. Charles, is the guest of Miss Lessie Jones this week. Miss Maggie Plowden is visiting her uncle, Mr. Joel Davis. Miss Lizzie Holladay, of Summer? ton, is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. S. E. Davis. Mr. J. E. Brogdon, master of the A. C. L. shops at Savannah, visited his family here yesterday. Mrs. Brog? don and children are spending the summer with the family of Mr. J. I. Brogdon. Mr. J. C. Brogdon made a flying trip to Laurens a few days ago. Mr. J. D. Lawrence and Miss Alice Toole, of Aiken, were married yes? terday. The bride and groom ar ? rived on the afternoon train. They were met at the depot by a hundred neighbors and friends. Crops, though small for the time of the year, are doing very well now, since the rains have come and soda has been applied. It is generally conceded that Mr. N. W. Britton has the finest cotton crop in the neighborhood, Mr. A. M. Brog? don coming next. SALEM. Salem, July 1.-Dave LeGrant. one of the most highly respected colored men of this section, died about two weeks ago. He was very loyal to his white friends, and they in turn did much to relieve and make his last days comfortable. The attachment between this old slave and his young master and mistress was something that is seldom seen now. and no one knows better than the writer of the many deeds of kindness he recieived at their hands. For IS months he has been afflicted with dropsy of the heart and unable to make his support, but he was never forgotten or ne? glected by them, and all th::*: was in their power was done to make his last days peaceful ?md comfortable. Rain fell here for nearly 24 hours on Friday and Saturday. Lands had become very dry and hard, and where, stubble land had not been turned, it was impossible to break it satisfac? torily. The remnant of broadcast peas can now be turned under, then the rush that has been on since planting season will be about over. Crops are doing nicely since the warm nights sc! in and this fine season will push them forward. Today stamped envelopes advance one cent per package. The pay of the ic. F. D. carriers advanced. Hon. E. W. D-.ibbs' new mansion is nearing completion, under the super? vision of Capt. M J. Michiut, an 1 is :i structure J durability, oe&utv an i c -rr fort c< ml*'ned. Mr. G. W. McBride still has his pet. the rattler, but keeps more space between his face and the cage than he once did. The Fourth of July will be observed here on a very small scale, except by th* son and daughters of "Ham," who will, of course, celebrate. Miss Hamilton Witherspoon left on Thursday evening for her usual sum? mer trip and will visit many points of interest before her return in Novem? ber. Miss Francis Darby, who has been living as companion with Miss With erspoon, left the same day for Co? lumbia and her home at F<?rt Mette, before going t<? the mountains fo:- the summer. Mr. Louis I>. Warren returned from Florida on Wednesday after an ab? sence "f six months, accompanied by little Malvina. The Misses Piing. >>t Mayesville. vis is ,,' y i --. Pearl McElveen and Mrs. John Ii. Wilson on Sunday. Mr.- S. E. Corbett, accompanied by her daughter. Miss Agnes, and two grandchildren, from Camden, are vis? iting at Col. Muldrow's. Mr. Joseph Mu?drow, to his dis? comfort, is spending this week in Sumter as juryman. Messrs. W. X. McEIveen and F. J. Bass tried their luck fishing last Monday and report luck against them. The first cotton bloom in this sec? tion was on the 10th of June, which .seems the earliest of the season, so far reported, and it was raised by a colored share farmer. Maj. Loring W. Lee spent two days here last week on business. Hon. T. B. Fraser was also here on professional business last Wednesday. Mr. J. W. Allen, from New Sumter, drove his auto over on Thursday. Ere long it looks as if we will be connected with young Sumter by rail, if we can't get rail connection with old Sumter. Some few are selling cotton ahead for ll 1-2 cents. In so doing they ar? cutting a stick to crack their own heads. EDWARDS. Edwards. S. C., Jury 1.-We have had some very heavy rains the past few days, which damaged the crops {greatly by washing large gulleys through the growing crops. July has come at last with her wel? come hot sun and the little cotton will soon begin to grow, or at least, the farmers are in hopes of it. Mr. Tommie Jenkins, of the Rem bert section, visited in this community yesterday. Mr. Marvin Weldon and Mr. Law? rence White attended an ice cream festival at Heriots X Roads, given by the King's Daughters, on last Satur? day afternoon. Miss Irene Weldon spent a portion of last week with Miss Belle Mc Cutchen, at Spring Hill. Mr. Hugh Evans, Jr., of Braun, visited his sister, of this place, yes? terday. Mr. J. C. McLeod spent Friday in Bishopville. During a very severe thunderstorm last Thursday night, lightning struck the dwelling . of Mrs. Sallie Boykin and burned it and her smoke house, which was well filled with home rais? ed meat and other good things to eat, and her cotton house, to the ground. There was no cotton in the house. None of the family were injured. Nothing whatever was saved out of the house. Her loss was very great, and she has the sympathy of the whole community. Lawyer Tatum, of Bishopville, was in this comunity this morning on bus? iness. The boys around here are arrang? ing for a big fox hunt on the morning of the Fourth. I suppose this will be about all the fun we will have, un? less some of us care to go to the an? nual stag picnic at Cedar'creek. There is no sickness around to re? port. KILLED BY LIGHTNING: Sallie Hickman Struck Whil? Sitting in House on Hon. R. I. Manning** Plantation. During the thunderstorm on last Thursday afternoon, Sallie Hickman, colored, was killed by lightning on Hon. R. I. Manning's place near Me chanicsville. . It seems that a num? ber of negroes were gathered in a house on the plantation while the storm was in progress and that they were sitting around the fire-place. All of the party left the room and wem into another room during the storm. Sallie Hickman was missed when the crowd got into the other room, and upon going back into the next room it was found that Sallie Hickman had been struck by lightning and was dead. The bolt probaly came down the chimney or through one of the open windows. GOOD GAME AT PINEWOOD. Pinewood and Ellorce Play in Big League Style. Pinewood, June 27.-Elloree de? feated Pinewood this afternoon by a score of 1 to 0, in one of the prettiest games ever seen here. Ulmer for El? loree fanned ll men, and Graham for the locals struck out 5. By innings: R. H. E. Ellnree.OOO 001 000-1. 6. 3. Pinewood. .. .000 000 000-0. 5. 6. With New Fiscal Year, Uncle Sam Will Put Into Effect New Laws and Regulations. Washington, June 29.-With the ushering in of the new fiscal year on Monday, Uncle Sam will put into ef? fect a number of new laws. Hereaf? ter ten cents' worth of ordinary stamps with the required letter post? age and the words "special delivery" across the envelope will be acceptable as a substitute for the regular special delivery stanmp. The new ten-dollar gold certificate will make its debut. Nearly twenty thousand postal clerks and over 24,Ono letter carriers will get an increased salary. Rural car? riers will also get raises. The com? pensation to railroads for carrying the mails will be reduced. The De? partment of Commerce and Labor will begin an investigation into wo? man and child labor. AV. S. Schiffauer, charged with mur? der, killing Joseph Rivers at Char? leston several months ago, was ac? quitted. Sheriff Sanders of Union destroyed 30 gallons of beer and five calions of whiskey by pouring the fluid out on th?, ground. The ladies of Greenville have de? cided to establish a rescue home for fallen women. Fred Snipes, as;<-d 2'? years, was killed hy lightning at Dillon during an electrical storm. The State board of equalization has reduced the assessments on a number of colton miils in the State. SOUTH CAROLINA XLWS NOTES. Items of Interest Condensed and Par? agraphed for Quick Reading. Robert Blackman, a prominent eit? zen of Kershaw, died a few days ago. Sam A .uerson, a carpenter, killed himself at 'lock Hill by accidentally striking 1 mself in the head with a hammer. i"> was in the act of driv? ing a nail. Robert Ruff, Jr., formerly teller of the Bank of Ridgeway, charged with breach cf trust, has been grant? ed bail in the sum of $3,000 by Mag? istrate Cathcart of Winnsboro. A. M. Manigault and other citizens of Georgetown are making plans to erect a large fertilizer plant. Thomas Roddy, a former alderman of Charleston and a well known busi? ness man, died Thursday morning. The indications are that the citi? zens of Kershaw county have voted out the dispensary. Buchanan & Lindsay, well known dry goods merchants in Greenville, have filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy. The liabilities are esti? mated at %1 ,000. Marion is enjoying the best tobacco business in the history of that coun? ty. W. E. Bishop, ^ alia* Bishop Stew? ard, has been sent tc the chaingang in Greenville for having passed a bo? gus check on an aged white woman. The railroad commission has adopt? ed a new set of rules and regulations as to the manner of filing complaints and answers. Governor Ansel and party and the members of the South Carolina com? mission to the Jamestown exposition will leave Columbia tomorrow. Starks Garner, a farmer of Union county, committed suicide by shoot? ing himself through the heart. He had just recovered from a spell of typhoid fever. Joe Hoy and Jim Gardner, two young S white men, arrested in con? nection with the killing of R. T. West? cott in Columbia several wtok.- ago, have been released on bond. W. S. Smith, who was thrown from his buggy at Carlisle Monday and his skull fractured, and four ribs broken, died Tuesday afternoon. 0 The board of control of Charleston county has raised the amount of beer bottling establishments from $3,000 to $5.000 a. year. Capt. R. O. Piquett, superintend? ent, of the cotton seed oil mill at Lownde^ville, died at his home. Complaints have been filed with the election commissioners protesting against the dispensary election held iti Kershaw county. An effort will be made to have the election declar? ed void. L. W. Perrin, a well known citizen of Abbeville, dropped dead at a base '.ali game which was being played between Abbeville and Greenwood. Two of Mr. Pcrrin's sons were play? ing on the Abbeville team. A colony of Norwegians will settle in Chester county. P. W. Sandiier, one of the best known and most prominent citizens of Bamberg is dead. An unknown negro entered the bed room oz Miss Kennedy at Kingstree and placed his hand upon her foot. Her cries frightened him away. Great excitement was caused by the inci? dent. William Perry, one of the pioneer cotton manufacturers in the State, is dead at his home in Walhalla at the age of SS years. The steamship City of Lawrence was wrecked in a storm in the Port Royal harbor. F. P. Sargeant, commissioner gen? eral of immigration, has arrived in Charleston for the purpose of select? ing a site for the purpose of immi? gration station. Castle Pinckney in the harbor will likely be selected. Capt. Edwin Roy Stuart, corps of engineers, U. S. A., has been appoint? ed to succeed Capt. Howell at Char? leston. Governor Ansel has decided against the plan to establish a new county in North Augusta, across the Savan? nah river. Charles Jamison, the lad who fell from a trestle in Columbia severa clays ago, died from the injuries hi received. More than one hundred teachers attended the annual meeting of the South Carolina Teachers' association at Chick Springs. Lumos Campbell, a young boy in Spartanburg, was killed by a live wire on Staurday. Horace Mize, a young lad of Union, who fell from a second story window of the Union Cotton Mill, died from the injuries. Sheriff Raborn of Aiken county who was fined $20 in Jefferson county, ."ia., has been notified that the fine will bc remitted. Sheriff Raborn went to Jefferson for a prisoner and was tried on the charge of carrying concealed weapons. Ten sharks, measuring from 7 t" 10 ten feet, were caught in the water? around Beaufort by two fishermen. Th.- residence of Mrs. W. A. An? crum m Camden was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at $10, 000, .7. L. Daniels and B. G. Khune of Gaffney have invented a machine for ma uf3cturing paper out of cotton stalks. The South Carolina Dental Society S???E LEAGUE GAMES. Sumter Loses to the Musicians After a Struggle ol' Fourteen Innings Score, 1 to 0. Spartanburg, June 25.-Spartan burg and Sumter gave th? fans a treat here this afternoon in a remark? able 14-inning game, which was final? ly won by the locals by che score of 1 to C. It was the greatest exhibition of the g?me given in the State league thus far. It was apparent early in che game, from the way both teams were fielding, that somebody had to hit the tall ?.nd hit it hard before scoring was done. The Musicians happened to land on it first, but that was not until the last of the fourteenth. With one man down, Martin got a hit; he went tv second on Coles' sacrifice and scor en on McKenzie's hit to right field. By 'nnings: Spartanburg . OOO OOO OOO OOO Ol-1 Sumter.OOO OOO OOO OOO 00-0 At Orangeburg. Orangeburg, June 25.-The game totfay was a pretty exhibition, going to the home team by a score of 5 to 3. At Anderson. Anderson, June 25.-The game to? day was an old-time swatting match, a total of 27 hits being piled up. i Score: Darlington 12, Anderson 10. SPARTAXBXJRG GETS ANOTHER. Spartanburg, June 26.-The Musi? cians defeated Sumter this afternoon by a score of 2 to 1, making it three straight. Robertson's home run in the eighth inning won the game. Mc? Kenzie at second played star ball. At Anderson. Anderson, June 26.-Anderson took the game with Darlington this after? noon. Score, 6 to 5. Schmidt did great work for the locals. At Orangeburg. Orangeburg, June 26.-The locals defe?ted the Mountaineers this after? noon in a pretty exhibition, by a score of 2 to 1. Game Cocks Bat Or*t Victory Anderson, June 27.-Anderson, with the great Schmidt in the box, went down in defeat before the Sumter Game Cocks this afternoon by a score of 4 to 1. Schmidt pitched good ball, but the locals were unable to hit be? hind him. Ham for Sumter was in excellent form and w*as effective , at all stages of the game. Dingle of the visitors made a star catch of a line hit. By innings: Anderson.010 OOO 000-1 Sumter.000 012 100-i At Orangeburg. Orangeburg, June 27.-Errors lost the game for the locals today, the vis? itors playing an errorless game. Score, spartanburg 4, Orangeburg 2. At Greenville. Greenville, June 27.-Rain pre? vented the game here between Green? ville and Darlington. Game Cocks Defeat Electricians in Too Garnis on Saturday-Games Were Rather Slow. Anderson, June 29.-Routh lost the irst game this afternoon by walking six men and yielding two hits in the first inning. Russell went into the box before the third man was out and held Sumter down without fur? ther score. Dobson was mainly responsible for the loss of the second game to the Game Cocks. He made several mis? erable and costly errors. Leonard, Anderson.s new player, showed up well in his initial game. By innings: Anderson.000 OOO 020-2 Sumter.900 000 000-9 Second Game. By innings: Anderson. 110 000 010-3 Sumter.000 000 413-S A? Orangeburg. Crangeburg, June 29.-Orangeburg and Spartanburg divided honors in the double-header this afternoon. The Scores: Spartanburg 7, Orangeburg 3. Orangeburg 6. Spartanburg 3. At Greenville. . Greenville. June 29.-On account .f rain early in the afternoon, only -ne game was played this afternoon. Score: Greenville 5, Darlington 1. GAME COCKS RAX AWAY WITH THE EDISTOES-SCORE 7 TO 2. There was unusual interest centered around the game Monday between the Game Cocks and the Cotton Pickers. But one point sepa? rated the two teams in their standing, the narrow margin being in favor of Sumter. The Game Cocks were eager to hold their advantage and the Cot? ton Pickers were anxious again to put their closest rival to defeat, and resume the position of leaders of the state League. The ^aine was natu? rally hard playd, arl <.;.? Orangeburg had a good contingent of fans over here, the rooting was lively at all stages nf the game. By innings: Orangeburg.'. .11 i 200 11 .10-2 "Sumter. 000 000 16*-7 Time of Game-One hour and thir? ty-five minutes. At Darlington. Darlington. July I.-Only three Spartans reached first base today, i Heisman's work was superb. Score: Darlington 4. spartanburg 0. I At Greenville. Greenville, Ju h 1.-Greenville and .Anderson played for eleven innings to a standstill this afternoon. Score: 8 to 8. South Carolina League. Won Lost P. C. Sumter.22 10 688 Orangeburg. . . .23 12 657 Spartanburg... ..17 17 500 Greenville.13 19 407 Darlington.13 20 394 Anderson.ll 21 344 Sumter Won Again. The Game Cocks took the second game of the series with Orangeburg on Tuesday, by a score of 4 to 3. It was a fast and exciting contest. At Darlington. Darlington, July 2.-The locals took both games from Spartanburg today by the same scores, 3 to 5. At Greenville. Greenville, July 2.-Greenville shut out Anderson this afternoon by a score of 6 to 0. South Carolina League. Won Lost P. C. Sumter.23 10 697 Orangeburg. . . .23 137 639 Spartanburg. . ..17 19 472 Darlington.15 20 429 Greenville.14 19 424 Anderson.ll 22 333 A DARLINGTON BUDGET. Many Matters of Various Kinds in and About Darlington. Darlington, July 1.-There is a yel? low flag down on Pearl street, but people do not seem to mind it much. The doctors are divided, some calling it smallpox, others chicken pox. It pays to be careful. Heard of a fellow who claimed to have been bitten by a mad dog. I called to see him and while he ap? peared to be ailing, ic was the opin? ion of those who knew him that his chief, if not his only, trouble was blind tiger. We have had rain and rain-ten inches in two days. Many of the bridges over the creeks are gone, the roads are washed badly. Some of the streets, too, are torn up and everything is flooded. Pass? ing up town" yesterday we saw the whole yard around a pretentious dwelling several inches deep in water, and lt was standing there, being no escape for it. Went to Wrightsville Beach the other day, where we spent several pleasant days. Could have wished to stay longer, enjoying the salt atmos? phere and the surf. To those who have never been there, will say it is a low sand 'cank between the sound and the Atlantic three-quarters of an acre broad and several miles in length, without any vegetation, save' some grasses. The beach is fine and the sea view unbroken by any land. One never sees a large vessel there, as they pass too far out to sea. You reach the place by a trolley line from Wilmington, eight miles away. The tourist season had just opened and the number there were few, and they principally fromt he city. Judging from what one sees, we of the South State are considerably ahead of the "Old North." One can never tell hew that is though. I suppose the contrast between certain localities is almost incredibly great. It might shock the lasses of Sumter to know that in some places in South Carolina the beau takes his belle up behind him on his prancing stallion and goes to church. Yes, sir, they at? tract attention, but do not seem to mind it much. No, you would not. if the match had to be broken off. "All in how one is raised." Yes, and sometimes I have seen that "when ig? norance is bliss," etc. Hagood. BLOODY AFFRAY IN EDGEFIELD. Thomas Glanton Fatally Shot by Warren McDaniel-Son of Glanton Stabbed. Edge?eid, July 1.-Sheriff Outz, of Edgefield. this afternoon returned from Modoc. on the Charleston ?fe Western Carolina Railroad in Edge field county, whither he hurried on Sunday to look into a most unfortu? nate and bloody affray. Mr. Winchester McDaniel, a man of means and high character, is the leading merchant of Modoc. Mr. Tom Glanton. also of Modoc, entered Mc? Daniel's store under the influence of whiskey, it is said, late on Saturday afternoon and became engaged in a dispute with McDaniel and his two sons, who were in the store, about some little . account. He was order? ed or pushed out of the store, but re? turned, his return giving rise to a bloody affray, the particulars of which are not yet very clear. In this affray Warren McDaniel, one of the sons of Winchester Mc? Daniel, shot Tom Glanton in the stomach twice and in all probability the wound will prove fatal. Glanton emptied his pistol without effect. Which man began the shooting does not seem to be clear yet. Freeman Glanton. a son of Tom Glanton, was also stabbed and but for timely medical aid might have bled to death. Tom Glanton was taken to the hos? pital in Augusta, v. here at this mo? ment he lies in extremis, if not dead. Just before Sheriff Outz left Modoc a local physician returned from the hospital in Augusta and reports that there was no earthly hope of Glan tor.'s life. Should Glanton die Warren Mc Daniel will come immediately to T: lg? :' -ld and surrender himself to the sheriff.