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there was serious drawback to their hap.
piness. The African Gold Recovering
Company, which controlled the MacAr-
ur-forrest patents IN the South African
republic, did not let any one use the pro-
cess WITHOUT the payment OF big royalty.
Ihese payments varied with ind vid uals.
oui they Were so large they amounted 10
millions of dollars every year.
The miners made efforts to get red uc-
tlons OF the royalties, but no agreement
was reached. Then they determined to
nsht, and made an application to the At
torney-General to have the patent set
aside because OF lack of novelty.
The Attorney General appointed James
Hay to bring such an action at the miners
expense in the High Court of Justice-the
equivalent of our United States Supreme
Court-and the court of last resort. Itwas
asserted by the miners that although the
patentees of the cyanide process may have
been original inventors the same thing
had actually been done before, although
not upon large scale. Commissions were
issued for the taking of testimony in the
United States. Australia, New Zealand
and England in the case.
The most important field was in this
country, where Mr.. Truslow was EN- mployed
to find the ev d dance for the miners and
Walter w. Williams for the patentees.
Mr.. Trusow began his work year and a
nan dSO, anu III leu hin W CAouii'lS diluOSb
every chemist of mole, every college or
public library, and to look into aIl sorts of
trades where gold is used for evidences of
what he knew was true.
1t was shown in the testimony that the
process had actually been used in places
here, ana in one instance quarter of
ton of ore had been so treated in 1885.
The process was not needed here at that
time, because most of our gold is coarse
enough 10 work by the cheaper quicksilver
method.
Since that time, however, fine grain ore
has been found, and il is said that there
is much of it in the country. The Mer-
cur mine of Utah uses the Macarthur
Forest process, and was sued by the pat
entees a while ago, but it made a settle
ment privately.
The hearings in this country were
finished in Septem ber. 1895, and the testI-
mony and exhibits were put in tin-lined
box and this was sent as a registered letter
by mail to Pretoria. 1t made the biggest
registered letter ever sent through the
United States mail. The package was as
postage was $1S7. 1t went from the New
York postoffice. The biggest letter before
that had cost about $40 postage.
The case was heard by the High Court
of Justice at Pretoria just before jane
sons raid in Decem ber of last year. As
iar as tne Soutn African gold nelds are
concerned the decision throws the rro-
cess open to the public. 1t had been at
tackled and the patents overthrown in
Australia, and the belief of the opposing
lawyers now is that nowhere in the world
will the users of the process continue to
pay royalties and will fight and over
throw the patents everywhere. This
means much to the gold miner and propa-
bly, will result in immense additions to
the worlds stock of gold within few
years.
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TIE DEATH OF INNOCENCE.
Unnatural Father Turns the Gas o1
H5fuSeff and Son.

Unnatural Father Turns the Gas on
Himself and Son.
TOLEDO, OHIO, Nov. 6.-Conrad Eieh-
horn, a local cigarmaker, murdered his
13year-old son and killed himself in a
peculiar manner last night.
Echhorn and his boy put up for the
night at Enteman's Hotel. The clerk sup
posed they were strangers. This morning
gas was discovered escaping from their
room, TO which entrance was forced
Father and son lay in bed as if in sIum ber
A gas chandelier lying on the floor and a
strong odor of gas told the story. The
fat her had unscrewed the chandelier and
then crawled in bed to die, allowing his
son to die with him.
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HALF-DEaD o, CUPAsTs.

Mem Rescued From Lake Erie Boats and
storms-Heury Damages.
SANDUSKY, OHIO. Nov. 6.-After being
driven about in the terrific storm OF
Wednesday night and Thursday, the
half-dead occupants of two of three miss
ing boats have reached Sandusky.
The missing boat contains Charles and
Frederick Johnson, and ali hope of their
having reached land is given up. Half a
dozen fish boats were upset and dismasted.
The tugs Monk and Peerless did ood
work during the storm in the harbor and
rescued the crews of three boats just at
the time they had given up hope of reach
ing land. Four lighters owned by John
Stang of Lorain and engaged in Govern
ment work on the piers are lost. Two of
them sank and the others went adrift.
Considera bic valuable machinery on board
of them was badly damaged. The damage
to shipping and fishing interests is heavy.
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suicide of q Co tractor.

FREMONT, NEBR.. Nov. 6.-Joseph D.
mcdonald, prominent and wealthy
cl'lzen OF Fremont, shot himself yester-
DAY, causing almost instant death The
cause OF the act was mental unbalance.
the result OF financial reverses in min
ing investments In Colorado McDonald
vas a railroad contractor and built ali the
South Platte branches of the Northwestern
road in Nebraska, the Elk Horn system,
and was reputed 10 be worth over
S1OO.OcO
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TUPPER'S VISIT TO ENGLAND.
Said to Be for the Purpose of 0ustinq
the New Governor General of
Canada.

TORONTO. OST., Nov. GA special
from Montreal to the Toronto World says:
There appears to be little doubt in the
minds of well-informed politicians here
that the chief object of Sir Charles Tup-
per's visit to England is for the purpose
of using every possible means to secure
the recall of Lord Aberdeen from the
governor generalship of Canada Sir
Charles delivered an address before tn
Liberal Conservative Club or Montreal
yesterday, and good part of his speech
was devoted 10 a severe criticism of Lord
Aberdeen's conduct at the time the late
Government resigned the seals office.
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Wiiz Not Dtst.rb Operation.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 6.-It is
learned at the office of the Atchison. To-
peka and Santa Fe Railroad that the mat
ter relating to receiveiship for the prop
erty of the company in Kansas is merely
the carrying out of an agreement between
the old ana new companies to clear up old
legal com mplications.
Victor Morawitz, general counsel for the
Atchison, says OF the receivership in
Kansas:
u am informed that it is not proposed
to disturb the operation OF the property by
the present company, ard I am satisfied
that there is nothing In the proceeding
which the stockholders or bondholders
need lear in the least"
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Gold RettIrninn.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Nov 6-There has
been steady flow OF gold into the
United States Sub-Treasury here since the
election. averaging $45,0OO daily. Assis-
tant Treasurer Small says he expects this
to continue for some time. He believes
that the outflow which has grown smaller
daily will soon cease altogether. There
is now about 81, 750, 900 in gold in the st.
Louis Sub Treasury.
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SPANISH R4ILRoAD COLLISION

Netc Governor of the philippines Has a
Lucky Escape.
MADRID, SPAIN, Nov. 6.-The Madrid
express for BARGE. ona came into collision
with another train at Chipriana yester-
day, while running at high rate of speed.
Several cars were shattered and the engi-
neers of both trains were injured. Gem
eral Polavieja. the newly appointed Gov
ernor of the Philippine Islands and his
wife and the Marquis of Cuevas, editor of
the Madrid Epoca, were on the Barcelona
express and were badly shaken up, but
not otherwise hurt. General Polavieia ar
rived at Barcelona seven hours late and
will embark at once for Manila.
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Death of charles a. E,cing.

DECATUR, I'LL, Nov. 6.--Hon. Charles
A. Ewing died at his home in this city at
o'clock this morning from an internal
hemorrhage, aged 81 years. Mr.. Ewing
was very prominent in Central Illinois as
q lawyer and had taken an active part In
the late cam paign, being chairman of the
National Democratic State Central Com
mittee. He was a cousin of Vice. Presi-
dent Stevenson.
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W0RK FOX 1900 MEN.

Il Railroad EDiemsroa to BE Constructed
to the Gulf of Me1ico.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. President
A. E. Stillweli of the Kansas City, Pitts
burg and Gulf road said to-day that he
would at once put 1900 men at work con-
structing a portion OF their road to a con-
nection with the Gulf of Mexico, work on
which has been stopped for long time.
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Henderson Gets a Divorce.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Nov. 6.-David Hen
derson, the well-known theatrical man.
ager, was to-day granted q d cree of
divorce from Grace Roth Henderson.
The charge against her was infidelity.
George Alexander Baliatine of New ork
was the other man in the case.
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Assaulted by n Negro.

RIAWATHA. KANs-. Nov. 6.-Ths TO-
year-old daughter of Frank Schaefer was
brutality assaulted to-day. The crime was
committed by an unknown negro at the
school house. A posse is securing the
country. If the man is caught Jynching
is certain.
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proceeded to stock and bond it for $685.
us, 500. In other words, it took the prop
erty which had alreauy been watered into
bankruptcy and proceed to water it $54,-
O40. SO more
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Gen. Kennedy, Dead.

4 telegram Was received from Camden
yesterday conveying the intelligence Of
the death of Gen John D. Kennedy, at 1 80
o'clock that morning His death was entirely
unexpected, as he was IN the enjoyment Of
usual health yesterday and was at his office
attending to professional business. The
cause OF his death was either heart diseas- or
apoplexy, the telegram not stating which
Cen Kennedy WAS in the 56th year of his
age, and was as vigorous, mentally and phys
icaly AS man usually is AT that age. He
was one of the leading c,embers of the Cam
den bar, and was we'll known in All sections
of South Caroira in legal and political
circle, having been for MANY years promi-
nent figure in public life Under Cieveiand's
first ed ADMINISTRATION he WAS consul general TO
Shanghai, Chira, one Of the most iu,rortant
consular stations 10 the East. There he made
q Distinguished record, and on his departure
to return 10 this country at the expiration
of his .erm of Office, be was the reclpenr of
unusus! and noteworthy testimonials of honor
and esteem from the members Of the consular
officials Of the Shanghai station.
In Sumter Gen. Kennedy had numerous
friends, who are sincerely gsieved over his
sudden en6 unexpected death
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Harmony Presbytery.

Harmony Presbytery convened in the
church at Maoning on the 9Th Inst, AT 8
o clock p. M The organization was effected
by me election Of the Rev J. E Dunlop As
moderator, and of W X. Thompson, Of Lib
erty ELL, as clerk All The ministers of the
Presbytery, except two, were present. ADD
nearly all the 90 churches composing he body
were represented, so hat the representation
was pretty full.
Mr.. " Il. Mills, of Camden, Vas licensed
as probatoner for the ministry, and Mr.. c.
VI Richards was ordained 10 the full work Of
.he ministry.
Calls from the churcbes of Hebron, Hephzl
bah and Pine Tree, respectively, were pre-
sented to Rev Mr.. Richards, ana accepted
by him, aud his INSTALLATION as pastor Of these
churches directed tor three Successive Sab
baths in May, prox The Rev. Holines-
worth vns appointed rs ministerial aud Elder
w X. Thomp<o. as Jay commissioner 10 the
General Assembly, which convenes in Mem
phis in May.
The Pre-: bytery. afer pleasan; and profit
able session, adjourned, to meet at ludlau-
town on Wednesday before the End Sabbath
Of October, at II m.
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Trying to Skip.

There was quite an excitement in our city
owing to a rumor that the defendent in the
'.breach of promise suit had tried to skip,
but we understand, from the plaintiffs law
years, that two skilled detectives are shadow
ing him apd watch his every step, and escape
would be an imposibiity, so that the trial
will take place on April 9th Rumor has
it that Mr. Joseph Choate, of New York, has
been engaged, but does not know if he will
be able to attend, as he is engaged in the
divorce suit of the higbhyers. The railroad
are now considering whether they shall
grant excursion rates from points outside of
the State.
Mr. Mckinley has written that he would
be delighted to attend, but that his campaign
prevents. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland will not
be rresent, as Esther has the measles, bat
Mr and Mrs Harrison have promised 10 take
it in cn their bridal tour.
The Breach of Promise mock tria! will be
held in the Court House, on the evening OF
the 9th instant. Since the trial vas post
poned from the date originally fixed, a great
many inquiries have been made concerning
the date when it would be held.
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An Affidavit.

This is to certify that on May lltb, walk
ed TO Melck's drug store on pair of crutch-
es and bought bottle Of Chamberlaip's g
Pain Balm for infammatory rheumatism
which had crippled me up. After using three
bottles am completely cured. | can cheer.
fully recommend it.-Charles Wetzel,
Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me on Au-
gnst, 20, 1894 Walter Shlpman, P. For
sale a, so cents per bottle oy Dr.. A. J. China.
During the winter of 1888, F. NJ. Martip,
of Long Reach. West Va, contracted Sc
we're cold which left him with a cough. In
speaking Of how he cured it be says: 81
used several kinds Of congh syrup but found
no relief until sought a bottle Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy which relieved me al
most Instantly and in short time brought
about complete cure " When troubled
with cough or cold use this remedy and
yon will not 6nd it necessary TO try several
kinds before YOU get relief. II has been in
The market for over twenty years snd con-
SANITY grown in favor aud popularity. For
sale at 25 and so cents per bottle by Dr.. A.
J China
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The Battle of Cherubusoo

COL Banding gave very INTEREST," a
Instructive lecture Wednesday at the Graded
School on the battle of Cherubusco. The
sixth grade-Miss Girardeau's-has been
studying recently the part that the Palmetto
Regiment played in the Mexican war and
Co! Blanding's lecture was given for their
benefit. Col. Blanding extended his invita-
ton 10 the tenth grade, which was eagerly
accepted. The Coloael's lecture was very
much enjoyed and II had The effect Of giving
life TO those things which may have seemed
to the pupils 10 be far-away events having
no special interest for them.
l, is rare privilege that We enjoy, having
in our midst one who is such an old war
horse and TIE pupils of the Graded School
should appreciate lecture Of one who can
tell what he has seen-uot what he has heard
OF read--And tell it so well.
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al Free.

Those who have used Dr King New l':s
covcry lnow is value. and those vino haze not
favc 1ow the opportunity 20 Try i i'ree Cal
Oh :'ic ADVERTISED truggs; and get = .G.ia Boz,
tic, Free Send your name aud address 10 Il.
Bucklcn l Co Chicago, AMI set sample
box .: DR.. Kings New Lio Pills free, veil
as a cory of Guide to Health and Household
Instructor Free All Of which is guaranteed
to do .ou good and cost you nothing. J. +
w DeLorme's Drugstore.
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The Sumter Music House, in Masonic Tenn
PIE, sell Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines
The repetition of the Bicycle Drill for the
benefit of the Daughters in Israel was at
tended Thursday night by fairly large audi
ence in spite of the rain and inclement weather
The Drill was even better than when first
given at the Reel Squad Bazaar, the young
ladies and gentlemen having attained greater
pro6ceucy by practice since the Bazaar.
After the Drill ice cream, cake and lemonade
were served, and then the floor was cleared
and dancing began. Several hours were very
pleasantly spent in dancing, and the evening
was thoroughly enjoyed by all who were pre-
sent
Highland Red, the famous standard bred
stallion, the property Of the Darlington Live
Stock Association, was in the city Friday
When he was driven through Hain street
a crowd gathered to admire him. High
land Red is much better known within and
without this state than thousands Of voting
citizens and hei worth several times as much in
hard cash as ten thousand average men. There
are few more magnificent specimens of
horse flesh than Highland Red, and he has
the further recommendation of belonging to
q IdIUOuS uIuC OlOOOCo
Sewing Machines from ten dollars up at
the Sumter Music House. Masonic Temple.
Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines sold
on easy terms, and exchanged For old ones at
the Sumter Music House, in Masonic Temple.
Messrs. B. R. Sanders and E. |. Reardon
returned from Charleston Saturday morning,
where they had been since Tuesday as Wit
nesses in the United States Court in the case
of the Uuled States vs.. Julius j.. alias
James H. BrunSon, white man OF Packs.
Vile, Clarendon count, indicted icr passing
forged money orders on Sumter, Florence,
and Darlington post Offices in a conspiracy
with II. c. Tndsl, colored Republican post
master Of Paclssville under tie Harrison ad-
min;stra::on Tidal was convicted in J"ly
1895, sud has served ouf his ,ern In the
Colnmaus, Ohio, National Penilen;i:.iy- This
is the !05h cour, ;!l&; ,iessrs. SaEdess ard
Rcsrdo!. t.&ye attended ca dis case ct ;rauson
aaa fludal il vas aaaiy disposed Of, no "
ever, at this Court, hy tne conviction Of
Biuason in lis absence, aud sealed sentence
was i.aded il. I;runson's 5ondsmea viii
lose sbcut ;:;500 ay MS not appeaE .ug. Erau-
son i3 a .,cll known cha. 4c;er 10 Spoiii:g cir
ciss .: Sn:ater and Ci;.rauhoc counties.
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Orangeburg to Return Sumter's
Compliment.

A letter was received last Friday from
Orangeburg stating that the citizens wished
to return Sumter's compliment by giving a
ball 10 their honor on April 30th, if tina,
date would be agreeable. The Edisto Rifles
give their annual picnic on that day. to
which all Sumter folks will be invited. They
request large crowd and it is hoped tina,
Sumter will send as large and fine delega-
ton as Oraugeburg did TO Sumter.
A meeting will be called this week which
all young people interested should attend for
the purpose of discussing and arranging
plans to accept the invitation.
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The automatic harness Tor Delgar Reel
Squad is expected to arrive this week. The
next thing ip order is a new hose wagon.
Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and
repaired at the Sumter Music House.
The Kings Daughters sold Sl52 10 worth
of goods q. the D cker 4 Bulfrlan Go store
last Wednesday, Of thfs they received ten per
cent In addition 10 the per caat. or the
goods sold, the Kings Daughters reaiZed for
charity small amount fJom the lunches
served. Miss Annie Gaiilard proved TO be
the most Efficient and successful clerk, her
sales being greater by ten dollars than her
closest competitor.
Nce,y Per Cent. Of all The people need to
take course Of Hoods Sarsaparilla st this
season TO prevent that run down condition Of
the system which invites disease.
Hoods Pills are pnrsiY vegetable and 90
not pain or grippe. All druggists. 25c.
A uew order Of religion is in process Of
Development IN this cie The question is
receiving careful study by interested ohserv-
ers who are taking full notes for future
study, by themselves and scientists who are
interested in kindred matters. 1t has not
been decided whether the Sumter sect is an
out-cropping, in an unlocked for place Of a
similar spirit to that which animated the
ancient dwellers in the valley Of the Nile,
when they bowed down and worshipped the
sacred bull or spontaneous growth in
congenal soil at time when
| combination of circumstances tried 10
foster extraordinary zeal in peculiar service.
To any one who has not learned OF the de-
velopment of the new order Of worship, it is
recommended that they take personal obser-
vations for themselves This can be done
at apy ho1r Of the day by visiting either OF
he shrines. These are located as follows
One on Republican Street, adjoining Gra-
hams mule stable +; the other on Liberty ST.,
uext 10 Weeks l. Co.'s livery stable. High
priests and numerous devotees are always
present.
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Revising the Pythian Constitution


Messrs. c. C. Featherstone, Of Lauren5,
George S. Mower, of Newberry, and Henry
T. Thompson, OF Darlington. the commit
tee of the Grand Lodge, Knights Of Pythias
appointed to revise the constitution, are
in the city engaged in the work of revision
These gentlemen arrived in the city Monday
evening and are quartered AZ the Nixon
House. The committee held the first meeting
Yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock in the Masonic
Temple and began work, and daily sessions
will be held until the revision has been COM
pleted.
Messrs. Featherstore, Mower and Thompson
are among the most prominent and enthusi-
astic Phy,hisns 10 the State, and they will
be the recipients of considerable attention
from the members of Game Cock Lodge du-
ring their stay in Sumter.
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Bossard for Mayor

The third and last primary WAS held last
Friday and it proved 10 be the most exciting
OF the series, and unfortunately, there was
more feeling developed than in both Of the
other elections The result was surprise
to great majority of the people, for few De-
ieved that Dr. Bossard would win by such a
sweepin majority Even his supporters
were surprised that he received NOR than so
msjority.
The result was as follows:
Total number Of votes cast 4l2.
J J. Bossard received 239.
Barlow Walsh received l73
The Executive Committee net Saturday
confirmed the returns Of the managers.
Sumter will have a Mayor and Council IN
which all citizens have the utmost confidence
and all feel that the city will be IN good
hands during the next two years.