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MANY MATTERS MENTIONED. riT\ IVltlKKs Holl? |{IaII,\I( s| MI-MOM III \ I \l ;?.! k.VI \M? \l?.lol UN I. VI I Man? IVtlt loner*, tame up with lit quo*?*?-No PUx'ordcr Appointed? ihMsia Re*e?rvd to i H] \u?m ii( >. The City Fathers'* met In regular monthly seese-n Tu Im niKht the City Couneil chamber with all of ?he ? ???ui. lim? m j.r. ,.nl wi'h the < \ eeptton of Alderman M Laurln. who wan out of town, ind touched lightly nut erttt a iv upon iihid matters whleh they rial not tin illy di:.p <?i The meeting showed that the , oun etlmen have got into the habit keeping late hours when away from home, refusing t > i Ij oirn last night until almost midnight When the session of council open? ed there were several person** pres wieio make varlocs requests. Mr. T. M. Kreesr wee present for l>r. A. C. Dick on behalf of Miss Kllsabeth Wh.te. He asked permission to re? place a decayed silt with a new still sa the old White building near the cor? ner of Main street and the Court Mouse square. He stated that he had looked Into the matter and that ander the charter of the city he had ?She right to do this but that the po gce hat*, sopped the work and that he cime before council asking that gflr werk be flowed to proceed. He stated ihet the supreme court of the State A decided in favor of parties who wished to repair buildings at ether places, but that to savo tlm - he had decided t.m ? hi-fore conn ell to see If It would not accede to his request. The matter was taken up In regular order. Dr. J. A. Mood appeared to request She same favor at his building on the eorner of Main und l>ug,in streets, ?e stated that he thought that to seplace the rotten sills with new slIU and lower the fire risk and make the building more homely in appcaran Just here Mr. Olenn asked about the matter of eneroa hne-nt upon l>r. Mood's land by the city. that hat been brought up at a previous meet tag of council. Dr. Mood stated that he had not come before council to say anything about that matter, but since it had been brought up, he would state his side of the question. He said that the city had encroach? ed upon his land to an exte*.t about twelve or thirteen lnahel and that the reeol itton p sod at a pre- . v? wesws meeting* of sojjavH w*s not at I all aatlsfactory to him This matter , also raine up in the regular ordi r of ' ousinesf Mr. fbirkctt asked th??t council r fund certain money paid feg him as a flno In the Recorder's court for eerrylng s pistol, n i that the pistol be restored to him. He said that several parties had threatened his life a few days before the time that he was caught csrrylng the pistol and that he knew they were In town on that day. and that he thought, un? der the circumstances ha was Justl Oed In csrrylng It. The mstter was taken up later. f W T. Andrews asked that he be permitted to dig a dry well on his place out on Msnning avenue, to be used until the city could extend tie sewerage line to that part of the city. Me stated that the well would be al? most two hundred feet from the nearest pump and that he did not think that It would be Injurious to ?he health ->f his neighborhood at that distance. If** said there were ealy a few persona in that neighbor? hood who had city water. Council then reverted buck to the regular ?rder of business. th? minutes of the two previous meetings were read atel -?proved, after which th.- report of eemmlttees were heard. Mr. Wright reported for th* Polle" ?mmlttee that a new Janitor was needed in the CM] I .all Mr. Hooth Stated that be h i I already male a r rangements for getting a new one und the matter was dropped. Mr Hooth also stated that he would have lights put In "Wall" street, the alley? way north of the Sumter Savings bsnk. st once Mr Weight then read the report of the Chief of p.. 'Ire for the month whleh was recelv td ss information Me stated thct the Humter lee. Light and Power eompsnv was short on lights for about IHK hours. lie said that he had done what he could In the mat? ter, but that he would go to Mr Moses ax tin a Mb th- mitt i ind If some satisfactory .mange meat ???ul I n .t mad. cs at present the arrangeno tds WOPS not MtlafactOf to eirher parts, lie- Ity 01 the habt *nd power compans It was dec ided te put a small im udes? ent tight on TaVndrh k street hetweeti Hurvln and Magnolia streets. A largo hole In the middle of the street was ordered fill ??d dortnic the coming SffSl if pos? sible The Commit!.n Public- works then macb It h report Mr. Lee, at ?he request of Mr. P.ooth, the chair? man, stated that hot h Ibrghaus ? Moffitf of Drangeburg ind Ihs Char? leston Knglneerlng and Contracting rempany had BgSJl "? their bonds sad that both yirth -c had already ? r I < i <nmi' of the necessary ma? tt rial for the work, that they SfOfi going to do and that they would be? gin the work in a few days. The bonds were turned over lo the City Attorney to he Investigated to see if they wer.- for sutlU lent amounts and It they fulfilled all specifications. Mr. I.?-e then took up the matter Of work done on the streets, stating that M4? ??" and some cents had been . Rpeg led on them In the past month. He said that the work on Hugan street was completed and that prep? arations had been made for work on Harvin street H, said that ho though* that it would be bette.- to put i c uerett curbing on Herein street that a brick one. as it woij'l last longer rthd would be much bet? ter In many ways. He submitted csti-N mates of the cost of the two curb ings. the brick at a cost of lit I and Ills concrete at an estimate of $00. The committee on Public Works was ordered to have the concrete curb? ing put In. He stated that on ten acres of corn land the city had raised 216 bushels t?t e..rn and 8,620 pounds of poavine hay. Maj. Lee also stated that the Char? leston Engineering and Contracting company would, while here, endeav? or to place concrete paving on the sidewalks of several of the streets, they working the matter up among the t ltirens on the streets who would pay half of the cost of the paving. This was sanctioned by Council. Mr. McKelver for the Opera House Committee reported that the rope for shifting scenery had been put In and that the matter of redection of insurance rates on the building had been taken up with the insurance people ami that he thought the in? surance could be reduced somewhat. The matter of allowing bicycles on Broad street was brought up by Mr. Qlenn who stated that he had been requested to ask that they be allow - el to go back on the sidewalks. The matteitfcwas discussed for some time but when it was put to a vote, the resolution to allow bicycles to go on the sidewalks on that part of tBjSJTg was defeated. It was decided that extra measures of precaution would be taken to keep them off, as it was now against the city ordinance. A letter from Mr. J. Q. DeLorme was read asking thai he be allowed t<> build a galvanized iron building sock of his store on South Main street. His request was granted. A letter from the colored Masons was read thanking council for allow? ing them to parade the streets dur? ing their meeting in this city. It was received with thanks. Mr. J. 1'... Raffleld's r. itgnatlon from the office of Recorder w? im ae - epted. The matter of selecting | tt coord* si nee then brought -p nod debated for the greater part of a half hour, letters were read fom M. L. R. Jen Ings and Mr. Charles Piskney, apply? ing for the position, but. as it was shown that no regular office hours had been required of the Recorder previously, and It was doubtful that i her of the applicants would hold the position for anv length of time, if elected, and If they would be Ofl hand at any time to 111. out warrants should they be needed. It was decid? ed to defer the matter until the next me ting of council. Mayor Jennings xh* in favor of filling the position at once as he refused to hold court for the Recorder any longer. He stated that he would resign his po? sition as Mayor before he would take up the duties of Ret order for any ugth of time. Several motions w .e made and afterwards rescinded. At one time it was moved that the ? unt il go into election and several had already cast their ballots when it was decided to rescind the motion. Mr. (Ilenn stated that he had tried to get several persons to apply for the position but that they had refused to do SO, stating that the salary was not sufficient. Some members of council thought that either man was a good man for the place but Stated that ihev did not want to elect someone to have them resign iti ? .short time, and that they did DOt think that e ? ither applicant knew how much of his time was expected of him and that Council end thS police did not know whether they would always be nearby when It was necessary to have wnrmnti Ailed <?"t. Mr. Cuttlno thought that they ought to go slow and look around thm before select* iuk anyone at all and at least find out i! the persons applying could aiv ? the proper amount of time to lh< ??thee it was finally decided to put off the election of ? Recorder un? til the neal meeting of council, and to iee In the meantime if other np plleants could not be secured for the position so that there would be a larger number |o choose from. A large number of bills, were then !? id and referred to the various com? mittees for approval The matter of payment of a certain bill in which the city, Mr. f \v MeKetvsr, Mr. H, W. Hood nnd So, '?'> reel team war-* Interested was sgaln brought up and discussed lor considerable time, Mr, McKelver stated that he wanted the Uro boys protected, No sctlon was l ik? n In the matter. It w n< p elded to grant the petit? ions of Dr. a. c, Meli and Dr. I, a Mood, while it the same time I mo? tion was carried to |he SffOCt that the City Attorney be Instructed to look Into the matter <>f whether or not the ordinance was constitutional j nnd could be enforced or not, <?<> moll wanting to know the exact ntatui of the ordinance. The matter of the city's encroach? ment upon the land of i>r. J. a. Mood wi?s again brought up but it O/ai decided t? let the matter drop ttntil I >r. Mood took some further action In the matter. The request of Mr. Burkett that h<> be refunded the fine money paid to tii" Recorder was refused. it was decided to refer the matter of the pistol to the City Attorney to see If the city had the right to con JQsWfHsthe weapon. The drY WSll which W. T. An? drews had roqihjgi ?d permission to build oams In for if> jjiii share of discussion, some of whlchSNLS rather heated. Mr. Cuttlno moved ihtt the Request be not granted, but af? ter the discussion Mr. Wright substi? tuted a motion to the effect that council refer the matter to the Hoard <d* Health with the recommendation that it be granted, until the city can build tt sewerage main that far out. In the discussion renders! by the re? quest it was shown that there were several dry wells now in use in the city where there as a sewerage line rrnning near by to which the sinks OOUld be attached. Mr. Cuttlno said that he thought that all of them ought to be closed up at once and that the ordinance passed in 1899 to the effect that no dry wells be allow? ed In the city be revived and en? forced. He was opposed to them and thought that they were very injurious to the health of the community. Mr. McKeiver and Mr. Wright thought that, as the city could not afford to furnish the sewerage line for those living out on Manning avenue, it ought to grant them the dry wells. After the matter had been referred to the Board of Health It was drop? ped. There being no further business council adjourned to meet again at the time for their regular session on the fourth Tuesday in the month. IN Till: POLICE COURT. Muyor Jennings settles several Gases to the Advantage of the City. There wa re several cases up In the Recorder's court Tuesday tor the first time in more than a week. As there is no llecorder at present, Mayor Jen nnlgs acted as such an | gave out a fen .loses that will not K forgotten In a short timr by the often lers be? t?rt him. The. tust criminal uj v. the Itov. M. M. Martin, who was charged with cruelty to animals, the cruelty having been shown by his driving a horse which was not in condition for such work. He pleaded not guilty but upon his own testimony it was shown that the horse was a very sickly animal and was in no condi? tion to be driven, so he paid a fine of $10 Into the city treasury. After the first case the crimi? nals came up in pairs, whether from timidity or because they could not get along well together was not shown by the seidenes. Abbls Brallsford and Jerry Ford were up on the charge of fighting, to which they both plead? ed guilty. The evidence showed that they had indulged in a little fracas In which a bottle was broken on the head of the one while a brick was used against the head of the other. Mayor Jennings fined each of the of? fenders $5 or 20 days. Warren Robertson and Tom Rich ardson were charged with drunken? ness and breach of peace. It was shown that Richardson was not at fault and that Warren Robertson, who had knocked Richardson down, but who had forgotten all about it. was much at fault, so the one was allowed to go "seott free," while the other was asked to pay a fine of $10 or to serve :10 days on the gang. Charley Brallsford did not like be? ing guyed about his brother, so he jumped on Richard Williams, threw him down and showed him what he could do for him If he just tried. Richard was smaller than Charley so could do very little except get a police officer to help him out of bis trouble which he straightway did. Both of them were up before the Re? corder as the consequence. Both pleaded guilty to the (barge of fight? ing, but as the evidence showed that Williams had suffered and Hruilsford had not, the Mayor made Charley pay a fine of $1. or serve 4 days. The sentence was made light because the offenders were very young. wom \\ m icm:i> to m: Mil, Mis. Jerome Rrynnl Supposed to Have l allen Into l ire in Cpileptie l it. Baoley, Nov. s.? -Mrs. Jerome Bry? ant was burned to death near Blab town last Saturday, she was In ? room alone and before assistance could reach her she was fatally burn? ed and died in a few minutes. She was subject to epilepsy and it is thought she fell In the fire aller one of those attacks. WILDER WINS OVER OPPON? ENTS. Small Vote Cast in in Count) for Nominee*?Probabbly only One Primary. a S S J: - 50 X Bum ton Ward I. . 41 8 7 13 Ward 2. . 1?:? 5 7 ?s ;i7 Ward :J. 51 11 10 U Ward 4. 7:5 2 11 10 OsWSgO. 2 2 14 5 Concord. 61 4 7 12 Rafting Creek. . . . 6 .". 19 Wedgefleld. ... 29 1 1 Privateer. 72 6 1 1 Bhlloh Btateburg. 11 Mayesvllle. 14 21 .Manchester DaTztdl. 9 20 19 Total. 440 1 19 108 1ST) There was a very small vote cast in Sumter county Tuesday and the only enthusiasm shown was in the race for Auditor between the four candidates for that position. So far as is now known, with all the boxes in the county except those at Shlloh and Manchester, reported Wilder has a majority of 28 votes OUt of the 852 so far heard from. The two boxes unheard from may make a see >nd race necessary, but it is probable that the vote will not be changed, save to give Wilder a great? er lead over his opponents. As the State officers were already elected in everything except name, no interest was manifested in voting for the party nominees. The amend? ments did not arouse much interest either save that for an adidtional Jus? tice on the State Supreme court, which was generally favored and voted for. No one considered the can. of Richardson seriously so the sral box was generally slighted despite Congressman Lever's r? that everybody vote, few too trouble to east in their ballots. Interest was manifested Ii election Of Governors of Ohio, Jersey and New York, where, t delight of the many who wait hear the returns, the Demo nominees were elected. GIRL IGNORANT 'OF PER] Swing Palls of Deadly Kx| Thinkitur It Water. Washington, Nov, 7.?Total I noranl of the danger that sun led her and undei the Impressb she was carrying water. li-jeai-oiu Mildred Anderson today tripped along in each hand a pad of nitro? glycerine, which had been prepared for shooting an oil well on the Cam? eron, noar here. As she carelessly swung the palls half a dozen oil dril? lers stood breathless a hundred yards away, fearing every moment to see the child hurled into eternity. At a quiet command from her fa? ther, the child set the pails down and was taken out of danger. The men, unnerved, suspended work for the day. Negro Captured. Joby Richardson, the negro who shot Really Wilson on the night of the 27th at a hot supper near Brogdon, Wilson later dying from the effects of the wound, was captured near Lynchburg Tuesday about noon by deputy sheriff J. S. Sykes and con? stable Muldrow. and i? now in jail awaiting trial. Deputy Bykes, as soon as be knew of the death of Wilson, kept a sharp look out for Uichardson and heard several days ago that he was In the Mayesvllle section of the coun ty. Investigation proved that Rich ardson had left there and gone to Lynchburg where he was found yes terdsy by Mr. Sykes. He was brought on to the city last night and lodged in jail. Reception Given for Bride. Mr. and Mrs. It. l>. Lee gave a re? ception in their handsome residence on the corner Of Main and Warren streets Tuesday afternoon from to o'clock for Mrs. it. i>. Lee, Jr.. who has lately returned from her bridal trip to points north. The guests were rereived h.v Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Kingman and Introduced to Mrs. R. D. Lee, Jr.. who with Mrs. lt. I >. Lee were the hostesses of the occasion. Refresh? ments were passed by the Misses Richardson and Miss Tobin, Mrs. Richardson presiding at the punch bowl. The affair a*as given that young Mrs. Lee night meet and become ac? quainted with the young people of the cjty the friends of her hus? band. The r?.ptton. Which was for ladies only, was a great success and much enjoyed b) all present. Th.- early frosl was umre damaging to cotton than first estimates indicated, and the yield will be considerably re? duced In 1)\'\< sc tlon. REPUBLICANS CARRY TENN. VnncKseans Elect Hooper Their (?ovt?riior by a Majori!) of Abotn 15,000 to 18,000 Votes. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. s.?Bummed ip, the results ol today's election np- , ?ears to be B. VV. Hooper. Republll >an and fusionist, chosen governor ?>? 15,000 to is.iioii majority; B. A. Snloe, Democrat and fusinlst, for *allroad commissioner by a large ma orlty and a possible small fusion ma iorlty in the legislature. Both sides ?laim the s< irat<-. Most of the middle and west Ten- ' lessee Demo? ratic counties, nearly ?11 of which went for the Independ Mit judicial ticket In August last, r turned to the regular column today,! ? ut by such small majorities that J hey were overwhelmed by the heavy Republican vote in east Tennessee 'ounti.es. - ' ?? In the congressional rares. R. w. H?stln, Republican, appears to have b leated N. w. Hale, independent Re lublican. Sells, Republican, defeated '. H. Lyle in the First. Zed Mass? y, lb-publican, was elected to till out the inexplred term of W. P. Brownlow. In the other eight districts the Demo Tats have won. PROHIBITIONISTS WIN IN GREENVILLE. Landslide Against Dispensary is Re? sult of Attempt to Make County Wet. Greenville, Nov. 8.?With probably :wo-thirds of the vote In this county LCCOUnted for, results show a land? slide for the prohibitionists on the |Uestion of dispensary or no dispen? sary. Twenty-eight precincts out of 16 give returns on this issue of 198 for and. 1.929 against the dispon eturns for the county and State ?ers and the constitutional amend its are very difficult to obtain, <e issues being lost sight Of In the ?ensary question. n section 1 I of article 10, in re ? 1 to abbuttlng property owners ch is practically the only one on h anything definite is learned, res show 34 1 for and 32 against, homes Brier, a colored candidate congress on the Republican ticket received a few scattering votes: ? are reported for Thompson, so st candidate for governor. ie election here has been very t. The dispensary war, the main i and ? large number voted on alone, very little Interest being n In the dther Issues, The. vote 'Ighter than was r\r' t< d and probable that not much over 1,000 were polled. CHRISTIAN CHURCH REVVAL. The Enterest and Atteudanos at the Christian Revival Continues to In? crease. Prom the Rally Item, Nov. 9. Evangelist Stiles spoke last night upon the subject: "The Herald of Christ." He said in part: "It is altogether a mistake to sup? poses that the world is unweihing to hear an intensely earnest and pos? itive religious discussion. More peo? ple gt? to hear that than any other kinel of elise-ussion whatever. The only one thing in which all mankind is interested is the great question of the salvation of the soul. Some* people, like* the Pharisees of del, have shrunk away from all .jeKidness ami nobleness, and wither? ed into the- nunnery of a soul. God have mercy em the religious nun? neries that are started up in our ?bundles. No skepticism, however logical its philosophy may scorn, will loothe the conscience or rock it to rest with an everlasting lullaby. No tgonsticlsm or worldliness can se>otbe the undying worn, nor qu-neh the in vvard tiie- that smolder:; in the rest? less soul. Only through faith in "hrist, the manifested love for God. ?an the- soul Uriel peace. Christians are te> be voices cyring in the wilderness. Tiny are to be' witnesses. They are- to prepare- the sray for the- coming of chirst into Sumter. Friendship, already glorious, be ?tme-s elivine- when it means not only the bond between two human semis. !?ut th? bringing of the' friend also into fellowship with the Lord Jesus. Human love, the- nrnst glorious thing there is mi earth, becomes more llvine and precious than anything merely earthly when it is a golden chain that bads the loved one' to I 'brist.?? Miss Kimble, the' popular soloist, sang, "Nobody Tohi Ms of Jesus." Evangelist Stiles will preach to? night on "The Dlvlne-Humsn Chirst." Miss Klmble's solo win be "He Knows it All." This is on?- of her best solos ami those a*ho miss hearing it will miss much. Bong service begins prompt? ly at 7:45. We regret to se that sonie> of the irators on both sides are- becoming Hopelessly morassed in their own ver ?al ouput, Gentlemen, conserve the ?arts of speech!-?Boston Journal. Vi ?XGRKSSIOXAL 1 IG?RKS. < hange* \r? r^-:u > lo Bring About. Demo* raiic < 'ontroL Washington, Kov. 7.?All over the Cntted states the people will to morrow choose the members ?>f the I <'ongres< to represent the forty i ur soverign States of the Cnlon. Maine and Vermont held their elec? tions in September. The total membership of the House is now lit; majority Ho;. Present \ Republican membership, 21 ?; pres? ent Democratic membership) 172; va? cancies, 4: Republican majority, 4 3. In order to gain control of the House it will he necessary for the Democrats to elect _4 members, while the Republicans may lose 12 and still hold control. Of the 24 necessary to secure control by the Democrats, two members have been elected frMm Maine. The vacancies were caused by resignations and death of members. Samuel L. Gilmore, of Louisiana, Democrat; Chas G Tirrell. of Massa? chusetts, and Walter C. Brownlow\-ot\^ Tennessee, have died. and Gordon Russell, of the 3d Texas district, has o resigned. Legislatures will be elected la twenty-seven States, by which Uni? ted States Senators are to be chosen. Of the 30 Senators whose terms ex- \ pire March 4 next. 24 are Republi- ' cans and 6 Democrats. Maryland, Mississippi and Vermont already have elected their Senators. Reports that have reached Wash? ington today are that both sides are elaimi'.g victory everywhere and \ nothing but a close count will de? termine the victors. Never in the history of the coun? try, perhaps, has so much interest centered in an election that was not for the purpose of electing a Presi? dent. It is recognized that as New York and Ohio go tomorrow, so, In all probability, will go the whole country two years hence in the nat? ional election. In addition to this the wonderful influence of Col. Roosevelt has been felt keenly. Nothing but on official count will tell what the re? sult will be. PROGRESS IX GRAFT CASKS. Henry Samuels Confesses to Having Paid out Money for Trade. Chester, Nov. 9.?In the trial here Of Black and Rawlinson. former di? rectors of the South Carolina State Dispensary, and Lee Solomons, for rro-?j? Ur?or?p c"> I "STY* 8 H fOC " ' *~ '"'' TC. C3T d I aud the Stct> Attorsjp-\ Cen eral Lyon todays offer? I In svidnnns the "little red book, kept by iicury Bamui is ol : h st< r, C< rmer whiskey salesman as a memorandum 01 re? bates, required by the board from salesmen. Whether Samuels was one of the alleged conspirators re? mains undetermined. John T. Earley of Cincinnati, who represented the Fleischmann liquor interests declared he paid director John Black of Co? lumbia ' money in form of rebates." He said: "I did so because I thought it would influence him to give me orders." He took the money and I got the orders. The $2,500 draft9 made on Earley by Black in favor of Henry W. Black was offered in evi? dence. Earley identified it and said that in all he had paid Black between $4,000 and $5,000, that he usually paid him rebates of from $1, to $3 each, on every barrel Clack bought of him. Earley declared Clack had not forced him to pay these rebates. Witness considered he was merely dividing his commissions with Black. C. D. Dudley of Kentucky, who formerly represented Clarke Bros and Co., distillers of Peoria, 111., said that once Directors Black, Wylle and Rawlinson ordered out 2,600 cases of whiskey on which Dudley paid them $4,000 in rebates. 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