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Cocthals, and the army engineers in charge of the canal construction are congratulat? ing themselves that the work has stood the supreme test. e e e The attorney for the two Chester men who were arrested last week on the charge that they were the Parr '?ihosla robbers has Issued a statement denying the guilt and asserting posl tl/sly that they can prove an alibi by S number of responsible business men of ('bester who will swear that the accused men were In Chester at the time the robbery was committed. It seems that the detectives who have been trying to find the Parr Shoals bandits are beating the bushes with? out any definite Idea of what they are d.ung. They have already arrested several men without having evidence to i onvict them with the robbery, whom they have had to release as soon as a showing was demanded, and if the Chester mispects establish an alibi there will be another case of false srrest charged up against the detectives. There should be some lim? It set to the power of detectives tf arrest men whom they merely sus? pect. see The new tariff law is expected to go Into effect Saturday. The He publican calamnlty howlers will be gin kicking Monday morning be cause the high cost of living has not been reduced. see If Sumter needs a Cahmber of Commerce and is willing to give the organisation an adequate support, steps should be taken immediately to re-establish it and put it on an effi? cient working basis. We should either make it an efficient and vigor* ous force for the upbuilding of Sum? ter, city snd county, or kill ?t. W< do not beliec.? the business men Ol Sumter wish to see the organization disbanded, but unless something is done to put new life into the Cham? ber of Commerce it will dlsttngerate. or, as drover Cleveland phrased It, fall int ? innocuous desuetude, see During the year ending September Stth. 140.000 Americans moved aeroMs the line and took up their resi? dence in Canada. The majority of these settlers were experienced farm? ers and men of some means who have been attracted to Canada by cheap land These men would find greater opportunities In the South anil bet t ?I living conditions but they are not' acquainted with the South or the real csndltlons prevailing in this sec Hop. ami little Intelligent effort has been made to turn the tide of 1m migration In this direction. The gov? ernment of Canada and the Canadian railroads te.ro prosecuting the most vigorous and comprehensive campaign ever undertaken to attract desirable settlers to Western Canada, and tin results are apparent. . . ? The wrangle over the a d'ointment ot |-\ deral officials for South Carolina has conttn na! long enough and Is be? coming tues..me. If Senators Till man end -unith cannot compromise their differences and arrive at an ami'.ible agreement as to the distri? bution of patronage they should re? ed, frees the easiest und leave Pres? ident WilsN I frei hand le make ap? pointments There is no principle Involved In the distrlh itlon of pat r.mage and It is not | matter of much Import ire <? gdso tdls the office of i>i*tn< t Attorney or that of Unit? ed States Marshal Tier, are hun? dreds of men in gents Carolina 1 ^ pggj gitgJMed la ,ili the amesa as th.-s,- nominated bv Penatori Tillm.u and Smith, and It seems that ttl< y ought to be able to Und two men that are acceptable to both of them. It the\ annot agP e they could at IsSSl igt |djt the ???ter by lot. They would not make a mistake if they were to put a gaaeg or so names in a hat and go. the SgSeS to the first name drawn out. see' If thr law . nd ' ?' der League falls In its effort to cban up Chariest.>n and drive out the lawless, and \ icioiis element, the luw respecting people of that town may as well give up hope ami admit that vice is supreme. i * t The receipts of cotton on the local market have been large this season, but not so large as they should have been, considering the uize of the crop and the extent of the territory tribu? tary to Sumter. Nor have the re? ceipts been so large as they would ha\e been but lor the wide spread and generally accepted belief that other nearby markets, notably Bish opville and Manning, have paid as high and higher prices than paid in Sumter. There cannot but be some foundation for the reiterated state? ments that buyers on these markets are paying higher prices for cotton, day att^r day, than the Sumter buy? ers and as a consequence farmers who have heretofore sold all their cotton In Sumter are going to ISlshop ville and Manning. There is no rea? son why these places should be able to pay as much for cotton as Sumter, for this market has the advantage of being a compress point and thereby secures a lower freight rate than any other cotton market in this territory. If the buyers in Hishopville and Man? ning are paying as much or more for 0041? than Sumter buyers, as claim? ed, there is something wrong with the system that obtains in Sumer and the sooner the merchants locate the trouble and find a remedy, the bet? ter it will be for the business of the city. The Sumter market, for years ocneeded to be the leading Interior market of the State, hai suffered se? rious loss of prestige and the cotton business and other trade that belongs to Sumter Is being weared away. It is not a question of whether other mar? kets are paying more for cotton than Sumter, but whether they are paying as much. Sumter has an advantage over other markets In this territory and buyers on this market should be able to pay more for cotton, grade for grade, than the buyers on any com? peting market. If they are not do? ing so there is a reason, and we should make an effort to ascertain this rea? son. There la a Chamber of Com? merce committee whose duty It Is to deal with questions of this sort and the committee should look into the matter and If they can do no more they can find out the ia ts. * ? * . m The corn specialists of the depart? ment of agriculture advise those who %re seeking to reduce the high cost of living to eat popcorn for breakfast instead cf the high-priced breakfast foods. Why not stick to plain old fashioned hominy? It is probably cheaper than popcorn and a whole lot more tasty, especially when there is gra y to go with it. 0 ? e Speaker Champ Clark Is poaching on Mr. Bryan's priva'.e preserves when he jumps into the ring as a 'nil fledged apostle of world-wide peace and begins preaching international disarmament. Mr. Clark evidently still has an eye on the presidency und fear? Mr. Bryan as an opponent, so is trying to grab a plank or two of thr Commoner's favorite platform, f 0 ? A few up-to-date Sumter county farmers are now fertilizing next year's corn crop?they are plat ting crimson clover as a winter cover crop for their corn land and will plow it under ROXI spring. Five years hence this will be the common and accepted farming practice in Sumter county. O ? * The reform of the primary of which we shall hear a great deal during the next few months is nothing more than a proposition to r -turn to the observance of common h ?nesty in the party primary. If the rules that we now have were enforced there would be nothing left to be cesired. The adoption of a few stump regulations to insure the enforeemen. of the rules would prevent fraud, repeating and other corrupt practices that make the primary a disgrace t > the white people of South Carolina. Safe Kobbcd at Florence. Florence, Oct. ?Some one broke Int.? the tobacco prlzery of Mr. Doug llaftln in West Front street, one night this week and with some kind ot an Instrumei t broke the hinges and lock horn the iron safe and took what money, a few dollars there was in it No Cltie to the perpetrators of the deed has been found as yet. Beware of ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury us mercury will surely destroy the tense of smell and completely de? range the whole system when enter? ing It through the mucous surfaces. Blich articles should never be used except OH prescriptions from repu ttM,. physician*, as tho damage they will do Is ten fold to the good you ran possibly derive from them. HaM's Catarrh Cure, mannfactured by F. J. Chentj & Co., Toledo. n., contains no mercury, und b* taken Internally, act ink' directly upon the blood and mit com surfaces of the system. In buy? ing Hall's Catarrh Cure be suro you get the genuine? It Is taken inter? nally and made In Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney A Co. Testimonials free, ?old by druggists. Price 75c per bottle. Take Hall s Family Pills fur consti? pation. CRIMINAL CO CHT CONVENES. Court Getf Down to Work Right Away and Number of Cases Are Disposed Of. The Court of General Sessions for Sumter County convened Monday morning with Judge T. S. Sease of Spartanhurg presiding. The machin? ery of the law was at once set in motion and good progress had been made by the time Court adojruned for dinner. Judge Sease made a very short charge to the grand jury, when the bills were turned in to them. The llrst case called was that against T. Hirnie Caughman. This was set for trial Wednesday of this week, Judge Sease overruling mo? tions of the defense to quash the in? dictment and postpone the case, say? ing that he would try to get the cal? endar clear this week, if possible. Willie Howell plead guilty in three cases to housebreaklng and larceny. He made a pitiful plea to the judge to be light on him, saying that he would leave this county and try to behave himself when he completed his terms. Judge Sease, after listening to ais plea, stated that in view of his pre? vious had record he could not be lifrht on him. The sentence was eighteen months for each offense, the sentences to be served consecutively. Susannah Watson was arraigned on the chrarge of violation of the pro? hibition law and plead guilty. J. H. Clifton and Jailer Owens asked the Judge to he light on her, as she had already been in the Jail nine months. Judge Sease told tihe defendant that he would put a heavier sentence on her than usual, but that she would not have it serve it until she was again indicted by a grand jury of this coun? ty for the offense. He sentenced her to serve six moriths in jail or pay a fine of $300, sentence being suspend? ed during good behavior. TEX TONS OF ALFALFA. Hay Competes With Cotton at Rock Hill. The following from the Hock H.ll Evening Herald is of interest: "Brand r.ew and decidedly novel was a sight witnessed on the streets of Rock Hill this morning. The spectatclo consisted of eight wagons loaded with alfalfa hay from the farms of J. M. Cherry. "There were 10 tons of hay on the wagons. They were driven up Main street and a photograph taken prior to delivery of the hay to ihe Smlth Fewell Company, which concern bought it from Mr. Cherry. "Mr. Cherry stated to a representa? tive of The Herald that, as far as he was aware, this is the first time In the history of Rock Hill that hoy ? grown in York county has ever been mark? ted here in quantity sufficient to mark the transaction as a commercial deal In hay. "Occasionally some one brings in a load of native grass hay, perhaps, thrown on & wagon without baling; and a few bales of alfalfa have been si ld; but Mr. Cherrys' production of alfalfa has now reached the point where he is entitled to be known as' a grower of hay, just as he has here? tofore, been known as a cotton grow? er. "This novel sight on the streets of Rock Hill today marks s new era in the agricultural development of this section, and a large part of the State, as it now seems that all Piedmont South Carolina will follow Rock Hill's lead In the alfalfa movement. "Mr. Cherry has had his alfalfa cut four times this year and the fifth cut? ting will soon bo ready. This, he says, will be the best of ai;. "The dry weather of the spring and summer cut down the production to some extent. Ordinarily an alfalfa grower in this section may expect to cut from five to six tons per aero each season. "The wholesale price at present ll about per ton, so prospective growers can do their own figuring on tho question of whether there Is money In It or not." tillman withdraws OBJEC? TION. Columbia, Oct. 8.?In the early af? ternoon edition of the Record Is printed an exclusive statement from Senator Tillman to the effect that he has not protested against the naming Of Weeton as district attorney. Dis? patches stated a few days ago tha Senator Tillman went to the White House to protest against WeitOn'M nomination. Tillman says that he withdrew the sims endorsement and turned his attention to the marshal ship. shooting AFFRAY AT olar. Olar, Oct. i .Joe Kimsey was .shot ami killed late today by Joe Kearse, the affray occurring on the prlncipi street of Olar, Kimsey and Kearsc were partners in e lunch room hero 1 The fatal dispute is said to have orlg I Inated in a discussion of business dir I fcroiu es. SAYS BOND IS "X. G." Comptroller General Refuses to "Cash up" for old Bond Issued for BlUv* Ridge I tail road. Columbia, Oct. 6.?Comptroller General Jones had submitted to him today the lirst revenue bond script that has come to his oflice. The thousand dollar bond is one declared void b> the United States Supreme Court and this issue of scrip was re-1 ferred to by Gov. Scott as a fraud. The bonds were issued for the old Blue Ridge Railway in 1868. Mr. Jones replied that the bond is invalid. WAGE8 $1.50 PER YEAR. Xcfcro Served 10 Team for Burglary of $15?Paroled by Governor, Columbia, Oct. 6.?In paroling Joss Gadsden, colored, of Georgetown, yes? terday, Governor Blease's official statement says that the negro was convicted of burglary on circumstan? tial evidence and that the property taken from the house of another ne? gro amounted in value to about $15. For this Gadsden got a life sentence of which he has served ten years. The negro had been working on the State house grounds and was there observed by the governor. GRAND JURY THANKS WHITE. Spartanlmrg Sheriff Commended for Preventing Lynching. Spartanburg, Oct. 3.?Grand jurors commended Sheriff White and his deputies for the way they handled the situation on the night the jail was assaulted. They thank the officers for preventing the lynching of Will Fair, a negro, since found not guilty, and express pride that "Spartanburg county has officers who discharge their duties faithfully." It is reported that arrests may be made shortly in connection with the near lynching. TARIFF SAVES $600 ON CARGO. Steamer from Canada Waited Sign? ing of the Bill. Bay City, Mich., Oct. 4.?The steamer Ogemaw today arrived here from Canada with a cargo of lumber, after remaining at anchor for two days In Saglnaw Bay waiting for the new tariff law to go into effect. Own? ers of the steamer and cargo estimat? ed that the move saved $G00. Cipt. Pierce, master of the vessel, said thousands of dollars' worth of lum? ber has accumulated in Canadian ports which soon will lind markets In the United States. Clarendon County News Notes. Died last Thursday at her homo in Summerton, ir he 30th year of her age, Mrs. Meta Rowe. The deceased was formerly Miss Chewning, and will be remembered as having lived in Manning before her marriage and held a position in the store of Mr J. H. Rigby where she made many friends by her gentle and pleasing manners. Cards have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Levy of New York, an? nouncing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Bellna, to Maj. Abe Lev I of Manning, s. c, on Sunday September 2Sth. Maj. Levl and his bride are expected to arrive home this afternoon. Several of the schools of this county have arranged to establish an agricul? tural department where the science of agriculture can be taught. This branch of study will be at Turbevi le, Oakdale, Davis Station and Trinity under the plans of Mr. W. W. Long of the United States Agricultural De? partment, under the supervision of Mr. C. A. McFaddin. Last Friday two convicts, A>x Williams sentenced to three years, and Alfred McKnight sentenced to six months took french leave from the chain gang. The members of Cypress Grove No. 89, Woodman Circle at Turbeville, will have an oyster supper Thursday night, ?Jth inst., in the Turbeville hall. Besides the oysters there will be plenty of barbecue, chicken and oth? er good things to cat. The public is invited. The cotton crop is short in this sec? tion, but the prlcei are gratifying in? deed, besides there a few farmers that have neglected their corn, and Clarendon will make more corn this year than has been made in this coun? ty in several years before. The County Improvement AlOC a tlon is contemplating to holding ol n County School Pall In the mar future. The date has not yet been settled, bul all of the schools in the county will have a part in it. and it will be one of the events of the season.?Manning Times. Columbia, Oct. 4.?Mr. George R. Rembert'a condition is about the same Saturday, be having shown Improve? ment Friday it Is stated thai bis at? tack came after a trip into the Rast? ern part of the* State and doctors are ot tin1 opinion that the exertion was loo milch lie had been engaged Hi bis campaign for the governorship, We Pay Highest Cash Prices for j Don't give your profits away?ship direct to us by express and get your money next day. We pay highest prices for green and dry hides of all kinds Beeswax, Tallow and old Metals, old Rubber and Furs. Try us with a ship? ment now. Send for Price List. CAROLINA HIDE & JUNK CO. CHARLESTON, S. C. KILLED MANY WOMEN'. _ Chicago Man Tolls Of Fourteen Mur? ders. Chicago, Oct. 5.?Mrs. Mildred Alli? son Rexorat, dancing teacher, who was shot to deaih at Wheaton, 111., a week ago, was the victim of a mad? ern bluebeard, who according to his own confession, had killed 13 others in as many years. Henry Spencer, arrested in a room near the South Side levee district tonight, confessed that he not only killed Mrs. Rexroat, but that he had slain 14 persons. He was positively Identified M the mysterious Mr. Spencer with whom Mrs. Rexroat left Chicago on the night she was killed. Mrs. Roxroat's bloodstained rattan suitcase was found in his room, as also was the revolver with which he said he killed her. The police, while in doubt as to the full truth of Spencer's story, are confident they have found a whole? sale murderer. Spencer's confession was so start? ling that it probably would have re? ceived no credence had not the bloody suitcase and the revolver at least confirmed part of his statement. All his murders except two, he de? clared, had been for the purpose of robbery. The two policemen, Pennell and Devlne, who were shot to death 12 years ago, he said, he and a com? panion killed to escape being arrested. "I intended to kill Mrs. Scofield, proprietor of the rooming house where I have been living," he said. "If I had not been arrested just at this time, I would have killed her." HIT IX EYE WITH BERRY. Cheraw, Oct. 3.?Late yesterday af? ternoon, while a number of small boys were playing in Mr. J. S. Rishop's yard, one of the little chaps loaded an air rifle with a privet hedge ber? ry, and aiming it at Graham Wal? ters, fired. It struck the eyeball just below the pupil, bursting a blood ves? sel. The injured lad was taken to Charlotte, X. C, for an operation, and it is said that with care he will not lose the sight of the eye. 'i ? ? The mule crop of Missouri and the fertilizer crop of Charleston are the things that put the crimp in the cot? ton crop of South Carolina, if the farmers would raise their own mules they would also reduce their fertiliz? er bills'. COURT WILL HEAR SULZER'S SIDE. Rumored Counsel Does not Feel Se? cure Over Client's Story. Alban.,-, X. Y., Oct. t.?Counsel for Governor Sulzer will be ready to pro? ceed with their case when court con? venes tomorrow afternoon. Xo fur? ther adjournment will be asked. Sen? ator Harvey D. I Unman will make the opening state -nent, and perhaps the lirst witness, Louis A. Sarecky, the Governor's former campaign secre? tary may be called before the court adjourns. A final conference at which the Governor and all his counsel were present tonight Wmm held at the Execu? tive Mansion. Absolutely no informa? tion about what took place was giv? en out. Before going to the Executive Man ion Hinmon said than his opening statement was not ready to give out. He had worked almost, unceasingly over it since last Thursday. One of the most persistent rumors was that the Governor's counsel to? night went into the conference feeling anything but secure over the story he has told them. They feared, it was said, that he had not told them all, due to his lack of memory. He was to be urged, it was said, to make a final review of the case and give his coun? sel absolute assurance that there was no ground he had not covered. Both the senate and the assembly will reconvene tomorrow night at 8.30 o'clock. The Court of Appeals also will meet and adjourn tomorrow. Xo cases will be heard. The senate has no work of impor? tance before it, but the assembly may receive a communication from James C. Garrison, the former State em? ployee, now held at the Albany coun- - ty penitentiary for contempt because he refused to answer trie interroga? tions, but a quorum of the assembly could not be rallied. 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