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Win COBteSPOHOEICE. rcrr lettter? from otjr sp?t oial OORJUC8PONl>ENTfk IntxTeet From all Parta of and Adjoining Counties. TO corkk8pon dents. Mall your letter* so that they will *eh this office not later than Tues mj morning. When the letters are Wednesday it Is almost an IbUlty to have them appear in paper Issued that day. EIXJOTT. nilott. Nov. i.?We have rain to for the first time In exactly five It has been an unusually fine fair, for gathering crops of all kinds. Quantities of hay put away without a dtrop of rain on It. " There has been more com made In section than ever before, and. un? it should be for the saw mills, re should be very little Western brought In next year. A good many from hereabouts took i the State fair, and there must vre been a crowd and jam In Co usibia?from the way some of the cases went home with other folks. Elliott had another Are last night, ginnery of Messrs. Carter A Har rts was completely destroyed. It is mm late in the season probably they vso t rebuild before next year. This but one plant at this plsee. can handle the remaining bales. mm It Is about all out of the fields, snd the farmers have ginned as fast as it ^raa gathered. Mr. Edwin Wilson has put in a saw ?sMl here, which wilt add much to the Mrs of the place. Mr. J. 8. Mooneham has built a r'?oe. two-story store house and Is now ipying it Max. Nov. 4.?Rev. B. If, Truluck. A. O. Wall and B. F. Pn ck >n attended the Southeast Associa mm at Harper's last week. The "Old Folks' " services at Bethel rday were very !nter?<?tng. The Ladle4* Aid "oclety ft*** a fe at Beulah **reebvtf?i i%n Church night ? Emma Tomllnson, of St. Charles, visited Mrs. J. A. M Carra wivy last week, and will, with Miss Ford, of Georgetown, com teaching at Bethel this morn Moasra J. L. U. K . B. P. Moore. ?oa Truluck and others ftttea the fair in Columbia last week, fr. and Mr-. Chris. Tomllnson, of visited relatives near here last DARK CORNER, t>ark Corner, Nov. I.?Fsrmers are4 t done gathering. There Is a lit cotton in the field, and some have gathered their potatoes yet, but 1 think the man who leaves his pota mmmm In the patch until after the first mt November does It under a great as the ground Is apt to freese at Um? after that date. It is likely do so after this warn rain we are .vlng this morning, which was very aeh needed, as It was ho dry and s*y. Tb>re Is no sickness to report hero la, only colds and coughs. Mr. Standing Ardls has a broad grin on his face over a new boy at his house, and Mr. Joe M Ardls is all mm lies over a fine daughter at his house. Messrs. Ous and Douglas Weeks srkdted near Paxvllle last night. Miss Mamie daughter of Mr. R. IX Griffin, of Plnewood, died on Mat? the tfth of October, after long ring with that dreadful amlndy. umptlon. Through the kindness of our ?1k Issarted sheriff. 1 epent last week In r elty. snd enjoyed i pleattant *\ but I am under many obi ga to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hancock, r. and Mrs. W. H. Epperson. Mr. Mrs. H. C. Cutttno and Mr. snd W. H. Seale for their kind hos Ilty. They did all they could to my sojourn smong you pleas? ant May their paths always run In pleasant places and may they si ways leave success in all their undertakings. Mr. T. H. Ostecn. of the Sycamores, daughter. Miss Eunice! attended ? fair In Columbia on last Thurs ?r. Mr. Edltor. I have been requested ? bring some things to the notice of ks grand jury snd trustees of Priva townshlp about the school at Mold, ion the M. A A. R. R. The teacher. Mlw e. e. Ostecn. says that atif cannot have any fire for h? r avhooi as the stove Is cracked, and on- la afraid to start a fire In It. She says she has no desks, black ird or anything of the sort, and If of the scnolsrs try to write they fcavA ?Ither to write In their laps or Mt on the floor and write on the tenth. Mhe nay* further that neither of the trustees nor the superintendent of education has vlaisd her school she ha* been tesching. She says that shs has been Informed that lies Metlette, who taught this school season, tried to g< I some furni? ture for this school and that one of tho ttastrrs said that she (Miss Mel lotte) was too hsrd to plesse. Most, Mr. Editor. 1 will ask this, whj Is It that this school cannot have as good equipments as nny other school In the county? Is It because It Is down here In the Dark Corner? I know the patrons of said school are poor, but they are honest, law-abiding citizens. Then why discriminate and? give comfortable school houses In other parts of the township and ig? nore this one? All we ask Is equal rights to all and special privileges to none. And I Join the patrons In ask? ing? the superintendent and the trus i. i i to come and look at the school house and see if it is in a suitable condition for children of theirs to attend or not. I am not waging war on any one. I am simply doing what I have been asked to do. So I have tried to hew to the line, no matter where the chips may have fallen. DALZELL. Dalaell, Nov. 4.?The weather con? tinue! very pleasant, and the farmers are getting on nicely In gathering their cotton. The friends here were grieved to hear of Mise Gertrude Dlxon's death, and deeply sympathise with the heart stricken parents and family in their affliction. A good many attended the fair from around here, among them being Messrs. W. C. Newnom, Hasel Boykln, Mr. 8. Moore and family, and Miss Barnettc went Wednesday and return? ed Thursdsy. Mr. C. J. Oaillard went Thursday. % Messrs. Orover Newsom and John? nie Wlngate went to the circa.? Friday. Mr-*. Crosawell and daughter, M*iss Beesle. attended the Santee Asso? ciation at Blahopville. Mr. T. M. Crosswell spent Sunday In Bl8hopvllle. Mr. John McLaughlin is visiting our town quite often. Boys, keep your eyes on him, for he will have one of our fair girls and be gone. I have no marriages to report, t but think there will be some soon. Dalaell, Nov. 4.?-Wo are glad to aay after a alienee of a few weeks we are all In fairly good health and ev? erybody behaving themselves very wall. Crops are being gathered very fast and will soon be wound up. They are winding up considerably shorter than was expected a few months ago. Oats are being planted and we trust a good crop will be put In. Wo don't think the grain and hay dealers will sell near as much corn, oats and hay In this section this season as they did last. The weather has been ideal for saving hay and a good lot of it has been cut and saved. The potato crop is being dug this week, and we think they aro turning out very well generally. Several from this, section attended the fair In Columbia last week. Among those who went over from this place were Mr. and Mrs. b. W. Seegire, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Moore and children, Mr. and Mrs. Q. E. Murtin. Miss Edith Barnett, Mrs. K: J. and Mrs! W. D. Carton, Mrs. M. C. Parnell, Mr. J. M. Woodlsy. Mr. M. L. Moore, Albert Moore, Hasel Boykln and others. We trust aay we think the world Is growing better, Or at least the people ar? learning to behave themselves better, fir in our trip to Columbia we don't think we heard an oath or saw any one drunk, and everybody seemed to be In a good humor. The cotton seed market is very quiet at Dajaell now. We don't SM any races now and no one seems to be anxious to buy utJ sell since they have dropped so low, $14 per ton. R^v. D. A. Lewis we are glad to say was able to All the pulpit at Provi? dence Sunday morning, after an Ill? ness of some time. Rev. 8. D. Bailey was at St. Ja.ivs and preached one of his good sermons In the afternoon. WEDGEFIELD. Wedgefleld, Nov. 5.?The ladles of the Baptist Church will give a hot supper at the home of Mr. Peter Mel lett on Friday night for the benefit of the church. Messrs. H. M. McLaurln and W. H. Ramsey attended court last week as Jurors. Rev. L. J. Brlstow, of Wiillamston, spent the past two days here with friends. Miss Hallle Covlngton, of Marlon, Is visiting relatives here. Mrs. J. B. Crouch attended the meeting of the Santee Association in Blshopvllle last week. Messrs. Klnyon and Heorons, oi! New York city, rerpesentlng Col. DeSaussure, of that city, are her?' putting up a machine which Is a new Invention for carrying cotton. It can accommodate six pickers. They will experiment In a field of Messrs. J. H Aycock A Sons. KILLING AT Hl'MMKHTOX. sllus Wilds shoots QfSJ Watson In n Row Mom la > Nl?rlit?Both are No grm*. Surnmrrton, Nov. 4.?In u row hen tonight Qua Watson was shot and el" gsnal instantly killed by Silas J. WIM* Hoth parties an colored. One shot wan fired, entering near the right eye. Wilds lee] Immediately after the shooting and appears to have made good his escape. PROCFKDINGS OP COURT. The case of the Atlant'c Coast Line Railroad Company vs. Mary A. Ep? person, including the right to certain lands opposite the passenger depot, and which has been in progress in the common pleas court for nearly three days, was concluded last Thursday. The Jury was out only a short time and returned a verdict for the plain? tiff, the railway company. This has been an' important and hard fought case and involved some nice points of law. The next case called was that of Willis Blandlng vs. Ellison Singleton et al, being a land suit. The princi? pals in the case are colored. A. B. Stuckey, Esq., represents the plaintiff, and L. D. Jennings, Esq., the defend? ants. This case was in progress when the court adjourned for dinner recess. The court of common pleas ad? journed Thursday afternoon until Saturday morning on account of the circus being in thy city Friday. The case of Blanding vs. Single? ton et al was not finished yesterday and will be resumed tomorrow morn? ing. In the list of the attorneys in the Epperson case there was an error. The Coast Line was represented by At? torneys R. O. Purdy, Mark Reynolds and R. J. Bland. P. A. Willcox, Esq.. was not associated in this case as stat? ed the other day. The morning session of the common pleas court was consumed Saturday in hearing the case of Blandlng vs. Singleton et al, which was continued from Thursday afternoon. The case was completed and the Jury retired Just before u journment for dinner recess. The remainder *of today's ses? sion was taken up with the hearing of demurrers to cases scheduled for next week. In the case of Blandlng vs. Single? ton, the Jury returned a verdict for the defendant The session Monday-morning of the common pleas court was consumed in hearing the case of Broughton vs. Atlantic Coast Line. L. D. Jennings, Esq., appeared for the plaintiff and Mark Reynolds, Esq., for the defen? dant company. The suit Involves the question of certain property that It 1? alleged the / defendant company caused to be burned. The case of Broughton vs. Atlantic Coast Line was completed In the com? mon pleas court Monday morning, the Jury returning a verdict f^r.the plain? tiff. At the afternoon session the case of Coleman vs. Atlantic Coast Line was heard and completed. The ver? dict was given to the plaintiff. L. D. Jennings, Esq., represented the plain? tiff, and Mark Reynolds. Esq., the defendant, In the case of Burrows vs. North? western Railroad Company. In the common pleas court Tuesday, the jury returned a verdict for the defendants. The next case called was that of the Consumers' Lumber Company vs. Southern Railway. L. D. Jennings, Esq., represents the plaintiffs and E. M? Thomson, Esq., the defendants. This case was not concluded when court adjourned for dinner recess. Monthly Report of City Xnrsc. During the past month I have paid 202 visits. The first patient on my list was an old lady afflicted with intestinal tuber? culosis. After lingering for quite a while she was relieved of her suffer? ing?death In this case war, a blessed release. My other tuberculosis patient has been confined to bed for the entire month, the principal cause of this prostration is not being able to afford proper nourishment?eggs? milk and beef. Acting under orders from physi? cians, I have treated five cases of cep tltis. I am glad to report with one ex? ception they have all Improved won? derfully. I was called to the first case of haemorrhaglc fever I have ever seen In Sumter. The patient, a dear little girl, was extremely 111, but recovered. This case was most Interesting. Only two obstetrical cases are on my list this month. I assisted, how? ever, with the after care of quite a number. I have had several cases of malaria. Th( se c ises, though short, were most alarming, severe chills followed by very high fever. I assisted with one operation In a private home, and was called to one case of tonsilltls. Antonia B. Gibson, City Nurse. DBATH OF MRS M. L. KIN ADD. Columbia Lady Who Was Well Known In This City Died on Saturday. Mrs. m. L. Klnardi of Columbia, died at her home In that city on last Saturday. Mrs. Klnard was in the fifty-Second year of her age. She was. beofre her marriage, Miss Lylea, and was a niece of the late Mr. W. F. B. Haynsworth, of this city. She attend? ed school here ? ??d was well known by many of the older citizens of Sum? ter, who will regret to learn of hei death. FATAL ELECTION RIOT. lexix(;tox, ky., scene of the disturbance yesterday. One Man Was Killed and Several Wounded in a Row Over Alleged Frauds In City Election. Lexington, Ky., Nov. 5.?Following an election day riot here this after? noon, Clyde Campbell was killed, Pa? trolman Mitchael Murphy probably fatally wounded, and Patrolman Ma? rion Smith and W. b. Campbell, Clyde's father, severely wounded. The elder Campbell, who was a Republi? can candidate for councilman, was ar? rested after he had protested against what he termed election frauds. His son came to his assistance and was shot by Murphy. W. b. Campbell then shot Murphy who returned the fire, severely wounding his man, al? though himself probably fatally hurt. There Is much excitement. There is some difference in reports as to the details of the shooting. A graphic account is given by Thos A. knight, who saw the tragedy. Knight says that in a large crowd at a voting place he saw Police Officer Murphy struggling with W. b. Campbell. When the struggling seemed nearly over and the poiiceman's antagonist seemed to be ceasing his resistance, he saw young Campbell run up and strike Murphy in the face. Murphy turned and kicked Campbell In the stomach. Campbell then ran out east High Street, while Murphy continued toward the police station with his prisoner. A little later young Campbell came running up with a revolver in his hand. He ran up to Murphy and shoved the pistol into his face. Mur? phy was evidently surprised at the attack, but he held on to his prisoner. Campbell demanded of Murphy that he turn his father loose, but Murphy refused. Just then Patrolman Smith come up and as young Campbell turn? ed to see the officer. Murphy struck him three times over the head with his club. Young Campbell dropped to his knees and as he did so the elder Campbell shot Murphy in the back. Smith then drew his revolver and the shooting became general. Smith shot old man Campbell. Murphy staggered to his feet and got against the side of the building and continued to flrer shooting several times. He was still using his pistol when he was struck by another bullet, apparently fired by young Campbell. Murphy had fallen, but he got up again and stag? gered to where young Campbell was struggling with some one who had caught him. Miurphy leaned over, placed the muzzle of his pistol with? in a few Inches of young Campbell's body, took deliberate aim and fired. Frank Tucker killed Charles Means at Gaston Shoals in Cherokee county on Monday afternoon. , George Skipper, a negro brick ma? son, was electrocuted In Greenvilb yesterday by touching a live wire. Frank Kibler, a negro, was arrest? ed in Columbia Friday on the charge of picking pockets. The election for Calhoun county has been ordered to be held on Dec. 17 th. Th'^ "Williams care In San Antonio, Texas, has been postponed until Nov. 24, and Mrs. Bailie A. Gibson has re? turned to Columbia. Postmaster W. L. Harris, of Char? leston, has been elected president of the South Carolina Postmasters' As? sociation. Capt. A. P. Rice, supervisor of the Columbia. Newberry and Laurens road, was injured at Sligh's Station by falling from a coal chute. The gin house of J. F. Reld in Chester county was destroyed by fire. Two gins, a press, four bales of cot? ton and 2,000 bushels of cotton seed were destroyed. MAKES LIFE MISRARLE. Troubles That Keep Half the Sumter Doctors Busy. Half of the prescriptions the Sum? ter doctors write are for troubles that result directly from a weakened stom? ach. Strengthen the stomach mus? cles, increase the secretion of gastric Juices, and you will find that common afflictions? indigestion, with its head? aches, dizziness, depression of spirits, spots before the eyes, nervousness, sleeplessness and general debility? have been overcome. From now on build up the strength and health of the stomach with Mi-o na tablets. You will soon find your? self strong and never know the t lean? ing of indigestion. If MJ-o-na did not have an unus? ually curative effect in stomach dis? orders, it could not not be sold on the guarantee given by J. F. W. De Lorme to refund the money unless it does all that Is claimed for it. He gives an absolute, unqualified guaran? tee with every no-cent box of lft-o-na that the money will be refunded un? less the medicine cures. He takes the whole rUk. and you certainly can af? ford to get Ml-o-na from him on this plan. 11-6&8&W The rain was acceptable Saturday for the dust was getting to be almost unbearable on most of the streets. Yesterday, when the big crowd was in the city, everybody was glad it did not rain, although the dust was all the more in evidence. A rainy day wit.h a city full of visitors would have been worse than dust. The condition of the sidewalk on South Main street between DeLormo's Pharmacy and the postoffice is such that it requires that something be done at once. It is understood that SKATING RINK GIRL STRANDED. Show Here Lust Thursday "Goes on the Hog" at Jacksonville. "The Skating Rink Girl," the showfj that appear-d at the Academy last Thursday night, has "stranded" at Jacksonville, Pin., according to au? thentic information received here. It is gpid that this aggregation of would-be actors and actresses had been on the road only two weeks when they appeared here and that 1 the chorus girls had never been paid the property owners along this part j fl cent UP to that time.' The chorus of the street are willing to pay their I was about the whole show, and it is share on a payement if the city will jto bt' regretted that th? se performers do its part. This sidewalk was al- sh<iuld suffer the embarrassment of most impassable todav after the rain j b?inS stranded. As for Thomas Cof and a subject of general comment. ] ^ Cooke, the alleged comedian, it _may be well that he is "stranded," for Will Powers, a citizen, of Timmons- ; now he may get into some calling^ ville, while a passenger on an Atlan tic Coast Line train, was shot in the more suited to his talents, if he hoe any. Whenever a show of this char face by unknown parties while tho 1 acter is "down and out" it is well for train was running between Lake City j the theatrical profession. Any wor and Scranton. I thy members of the tVoupe are to be - pitied and it is hoped they will get ^ "Successful dishonesty" is another j ?<on their feet." I telling presidential phrase. It is the '?._ unsuccessful thief who has heretofore! been getting it in the neck. The livery stable of A. M. Hill & Nson, at Abbeville, v as partially de - I stroyed by fire Sunday morning. Na C. L. Howell, a well known busi- than Griffin colored, was overcome ness man of Orangeburg, is dead at by 8rnoke while getting the horsea his home in that city. E. D. Heins, sporting editor of the Roanoke, Va., Times and business manager of the Roaroke baseball club, has been engaged as manager of the Anderson team in the new Carolina league. He is to report on April 1st with several squads of players. An out of the building. The loss is timated at $4,000. Daily Cotton Markev. NEW YORK COTTON. Open High Jan. 10 85 10 53 March 10 36 10 53 May 10 45 10 54 derson is deligted with the outlook of I j)ec |o 73 10 90 Low 10 29 10 29 10 29 10 69 Close 10 wl 10 30 10 69 baseball for next season. Tone?Seady UNUSUAL HOSIERY VALUES. 1 60 Dozen Boys! extra heavy ribbed hose, double knee, sizes 5 to 9 1-2 \ at $1.00 Per Dozen 6 pairs for 50 cents or 3 pairs for 25 cents, 60 Dozen Misses hose, goods similai to the Manning brand at $1.00 Per Dozen 6 pairs for 50 cents or 3 Pairs for 25 centsf N 3 These two cases of goods were ship? ped us by mistake and the manufac? turer rather than have them return-^ ed allowed us a liberal discbunt, which we are giving to you. This class of goods was never sold for less when cotton was 6 cents per pound.?< onell 6 Company Just Arrived Carload John Deere Plow Co's . Cotton Stalk Cutters, Harrows, One and Two-Horse Plows, Grain Drills, Cotton Planters, &c. Our usual line Wagons, Buggies, Harness and Building Material. Booth Live Stock Co. Sumter, S. C. *