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Mayors Court.

The following cases were tried
before Mayor Stuckey Thursday:
Sidney Farmer, disturbance Of the
peace, beating his wife, etc. Guilty
of disturbing the peace. Sentence,
So fine.
Walter Peterson, disorderly conduct.
Guilty, IS or 10 days.
The trial of Farmer brought out the
fact that he had not abused his wife
as charged and was not responsible for
her broken leg. The FARMER woman
came home late at night in an intoxi-
Gated condition and after short time
wanted to go out on the street again.
Farmer refused to let her go and to
keep her at home shut her up in a
room. She opened the window and
jumped out, breaking her leg. 1t was
then the woman and children COM
menced the yelling that alarmed the
neighborhood. Farmer admitted that
he struck his wife while trying to put
her in the room, yet there was no
evidence to prove that he beat her
cruelty or broke her leg. But the
children told the Mayor a different
story to the one they told on the
night of the row.
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TIE STRIKE ARBITRaTORs.
Decide 70 Take a Weeks Rest
After Seven Days Hard Work.

Philadelphia, Nov. 6.-Chairman
Gray, Recorder Wight, Brig. Gen.
Wilson and Mr.. Parker, four of the
seven members of the anthracite strike
commission, and Assistant Recorder
Moseley and NeiIl arrived here late
this afternoon from the coal regions
where they have just ended a weeks
tour of the coal bolt. From here Mr.
Gray went to his home in Whining
ton, Del, and Commissioner Parker
departed for New York, while MI.
Wright, Gen. Wilson and the other
members of the party left for WASH
ington on the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road. Commissioner Clark left the
party at Reading, Pa, and started for
Chicago. Bishop Spalding left the
party and Commissio waikiki re-
turned toTScranton.
The commissioners finished the
work in good physical condition, and
separated in the best of spirits. They
have gained much information OF the
regions visited, and during the lntenm
they will look over statitlcs which
some of them have in their possession.
The comissioners will meet again
at Scranton on November IA, when
the hearing of the miners side of the
case Will be begun. after they have
concluded their case the operators Will
make their defense, after which the
mine workers probably will be
again heard in rebuttal.
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interesting Biz of History.

The Raven Inn, an old hosiery at
Hook, near Basingstroke, England.
Is advertised for sale. The inn was
built in 1858 and still retains its
quaint old haif-timbered work, over
hanging gables and small windows.
The house gained a wide notoriety in
the latter part of the eighteenth century
during the American War of Indepen-
dence through being the residence
and place OF capture of the famous
Jack, the Painter, who reused the
whole country in ITS by his deliberate
attempts to FIRE dockyards and ship
ping. He succeeded at Portsmouth,
where $500, COO damage was done, also
at Bristol but was foiled at Plymouth.
So great was the scare that in response
to reward Of $500 offered by the
government for his capture the whole
country was on the alert, and he was
run to earth and captured in this inter
esting old house and eventually hang
ed and gibbeted at Portsmouth. His
real narne was James Aitken.
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JOY IN an ANDERSON HONE.
After &c Years of Waiting the
Storlts Come in Pairs.
snecia1 to The State.

Special 10 1IS OGoGS.
Anderson, Nov. 6.-The happiest
man in Anderson County at the present
writing is Mr.. ". ". Moore, a promi-
nent citizen of the Piedmont section.
Mr.. Moore was married in 1S76-just
rs years ago. He and his wife have
lived happily together ever since, but
no children had ever come to bless lis
home. Mr.. Moore is on the shady
side of the half century mark and his
wife is in her 50th year. He had
about made up his mind that the fates
had been unkind to him, and that he
would remain childless, but it is a
long lane that has no turning, and
last Thursday night his wife presented
him with twins-a boy and girl.
The mother and little one are getting
along nicely, and Mr.. Moore himself
is in good shape.
These fact are given by people of
that community, and Mr. Moore him
self was in town today. He is natural
ly overjoyed on account Of Shis great
good fortune. "The people of the city
of Anderson are building cotton mills
and trolley lines,'' he said today,
ss but the Piedmont side of the county
is not to be sneezed at. I wouldn't
swap my fortunes for all the cotton
mills and trolley lines In the country. "
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The NEXT HOUSE
Will be Republican by About
Thirty Majority.

New York, Nov, 6.-Congressman
Oyerstreet, secretary Of the Republican
congressional committee, announced
today that 206 Republican members
had been elected beyond all doubt, that
the Democrats had elected Ito, and
that there were ten districts where on
account Of incomplete returns the re-
suit was doubtful.
These ten districts are: First Cali
fornia; Twenty-fourth Illinois; Fifth
Minnesota; Eighth and Tenth North
Carolina Seventh Alabama; -
Nevada; Ninth Virginia, and Thir-
teenth and Sixteenth Missouri. The
first ive named are now represented in
congress by Republicans and the last
five by Democrats.
The Republican candidates in both
the doubtful North Carolina districts,
Mr.. Oyerstreet said, had wired him
today that they were elected; also the
Republican nominee in the Twenty
fourth Illinois. This left seven districts
altogether in doubt.
With 206 members in congress- the
Republicans would have majority Of
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WEDGEFlELD HAPPENINGS.
A Quiet Election---Personal Mention and
Local News Notes.

Wedgsfeld, S. c., Nov. 4.-Very
little interest was taken in the cleo
tion today, which ought not to be the
case, but folks, seem to think to vote
for the primary is sufficient to elect
our congressman. Such thoughts
some day will cause US to be repre-
sented in Congress by Republican.
DR.. M. L. Parler spent Sunday and
Monday at his home in Orangeburg
County.
Mrs. Robert Brohun and son, Matt,
spent several days in town last week.
Wedgefeld as usual was we'll repre-
sented in Columbia last week; every
body seemed to have enjoyed their
trip.
Miss Marie Hodges, of Orangeburg, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. F. E. Hodges.
Rev. Louis j. Bristow preached US
an extraordinarily good sermon on
last Sunday, no doubt partially due to
the fact that numbered among the
audience was one that he has recently
taken unto himself to share his joys
and trials, in the person Of Miss
Caroline Winkler, of Summerville. We
wish for them long and happy life.
DR.. F. NJ. Dwight spent several
days in Georgia last week on busi-
ness.
Mr.. F. P. Burgess, buyer for Alex
Sprunt & Son, bought 565 bales OF
cotton one day last week. 425 of this
lot was bought from Messs. j. Il.
Aycock & Sons.
Nh. F. E. Thomas, Jr. of Clemson
College, spent Saturday and part Of
Sunday at home.
Mr.. Caldwell Thomas, who is num-
bered among Uncle Sans sailors now,
returned to Norfolk on Monday, his
10 days furlough having expired.
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One Minute Cough Cure

Is the only harmless cough cure that
gives quick relief. Cures coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, whooping cough, pneu-
monis, asthma, lagrippe and all throat,
chest and lung troubles. got soaked by
rain, says Gertrude E. Fenner, Muncie, Ind,
and contracted severe cold and coogh. l
failed rapidly; lost 4S lbs. My druggist
recommended One Minute Cough Cure.
The first bottle brought relief; several
cured me am back to my old weight,
14S. lbs. One Minute Cough Cure cuts the
phlegm, relieves the cough at once, draws
outlnfammation, cures Group. An ideal
remedy for children. j. S. Hughson & Co.
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Help the Band.

The mere fact that the Musical Fes-
tiyal to be held this month will be
under the direction of the Second
Regiment Band should be sufficient
guarantee that you will enjoy your
self: that it will be first class and
that the cause is a good and praise.
worthy one. The idea is to haveS the
festival to assist in raising funds fol-
the maintenance of the organzation,
which is an addition to any town and
one that should be kept up. Let the
boys see that you appreciate good
thing by lending them ali the assist
ance possible. When the committee
call on you be certain to do your part
and you will feel much better that
night on retiring with clear con-
science.
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Death of George Vest, Ir.

Washington, November George
Vest, Jr., son and private secretary of
Senator Vest, of Missouri, died at
the Columbia Hotel, In this city, this
morning, between the hours of 8 and
6 O'Clock. He went to the hotel at 6
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and was
seen last By the night clerk at 8 O'Clock
this morning, when he asked for water.
He complained of feeling i'll. When
the clerk called at the room, soon after
6 o'clock be found Mr.. Vest dead.
DR.. Frederick e.. Morhart, of the
Emergency Hospital, was called and
said that Mr.. Vest expired not later
than 5 O'Clock. The Immediate cause
of death was convuisions due to
acute gastritis. Mr.. Vest was about
~ yars old. He leaves wife and chill.
N
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No Peace in Venezuela.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, No
vember 6.-The report of great vic
tory over the insurgents spread by the
Government Of Venezuela was incor-
rect. The priests refused to ring the
bells of the churches in celebration of
the alleged defeat OF the Matos forces
and the police were compelled to ring
them. The revolutionary army simply
withdrew from San Mateo and on Fri
day last passed through Villa de Cura,
going towards Cuba. which commands
Sae road TO Los Teque, where 1900 re-
yolutionists are now engaging Gov
ernment force which protected the Ex-
ecutive of Venezuela, whose where
abouts Is unknown.
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Wilmington, Del, November 6.

Wilmington, Del, November g.
Complete returns from Sussex County
show the election of Thomas W. jeff
erson, Democrat, as State Senator
from the 9th district, by plurality Of
seven votes over George E. Magee,
an Adick Republican, whom earlier
reports decalred elected. There are
50 members of the Legislature, and
the vote on joint ballot will be 81 Re-
publicans and "a Democrats, the re-
suit in the 9th district, Kent County,
being a tie. The Republicans will
have a majority of one, but as seven
are regular Republicans, and
opposed to Addicks's election, his
chances Of election to the United States
Senate are still further reduced by
Jefferson's election.
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Augusta, Ga, Nov. 4.-The mattes
of building levee around the city OF
Augusta was favorabEy decided upon by
the city council at a meeting last
night, when they referred the resolu-
ton of the citizens tx. the finance COM
mittee to devise ways and means fol
constructing the levee. The protec-
tion from high waters of the Savannah
river, such as has been experienced
in past years, and which have done
considerable damage to the city,
especially in 1888, will cost about
500, GOO and the favored plan for rails
ing this amount is by special tax
levy os one half OF ! per cent. on the
city's tax digest, to be paid in two
wears.
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Lancaster, Nov. 4.-Miss ida Craig,
a young lady about 20 years Of age,
living about eight miles in the
county, put an end to her life by
drinking carbolic acid this morning
about 8 O'Clock. She had been using
the acid for toothache, and the sup
position is that after retiring for the
night she drank the contents Of the
bottle, which was small one with
only small quantity of the acid
diluted therein. The young lady had
been complaining during the day and
it is probable her mind had become
unbalanced from i'll health.
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Pardoned to Die.

Columbia, Nov. 6.-Yesterday morn
ing the governor granted pardon to
Wilson Dick who was convicted in
Sumter in April, 1901, of the charge
of having stolen goods in his posses
sion and sentenced by Judge Watts to
two years on the changing. The
man was pardoned in view of the fact
that his time has almost expired and
the further and more important fact
that he shas developed bad case OF
consumption and can live according to
the doctors but short time.
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st. Louis, Nov. 5.-A special to The
Post-Dispatch from Columbus, Neb.,
tells of the killing last Friday of a
farmer name Gerhard Borchers, living
several miles northeast of Humphreys,
by Herman, a 14-year-old son, who
used a shotgun, which he had pur-
chased for that purpose. With the
help OF two brothers, August, aged
10, and John, aged 8 years, Herman
dragged the body of his father to a
straw stack and set fire to it. This is
the story secured by Sheriff Byrnes
from the three children, who are in
custody.
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STRIKE COMMISSIONERS.
investigation of Mines Con-
cludsd.

hanoy City, Pa, Nov. 5.-The
aeite coal strike commission end
tour of obssrvation of the coal
in the Panther Creek valley To-
and the members of the party
return to their homes tomorrow
vill meet again at Scranton on
ID to take TIE testimony of the
rs. The biggest days work OF
attire trip was accomplished today
s the commissioners made COM
inspection of two large collieries
tour Of the district lying be-
Mount Carmel and this city.
working days have been consam-
travelling froa, place. to place in
anthracite coal regions. In all
commissioners were lowered into
mines IL. varying conditions, and
through several breakers.
.ong the points visited was the
le Hill colliery Of the Philadel-
and Reading Coal company few
from Shenandoah. This is one
g best mines in the entile an
tie field and is equipped with all
m appliances. The bottom Of
eafs is 73o feet below the surface,
aring their two hours stay in the
ings, the commissioners went
a mile and half from the
The whistle blew the noon
just as, the party came to the
CO. At the breaker nearby the
.issioners talked with boys, whose
were black from coal dust.
Gray. and Bishop Spalding
I'd the most interested in the lads
ave SONS Of them small coin.
IN the arLitrators visited the No.
iery of the Lehigh Coal and nav
On company Of Coaldale. The en-.
e to the mines was through a
which is horizontal opening
she base of a mountain. About
set inside the entrance the party
owered by means of shaft to the
m, which is $50 feet down. The
proved to be quite wet and every
n 6no party SO5 mofS oi iSoS VI q
ag. After leaving the mine a
aer of idle men workers crowded
I'd Chairman Gray Of the commits
and told them that they had
Disseminated against by the
any in the matter of getting their
aces back. They said Superin-
mt Behner would not take them
for some reason unknown to
and that other men had been
j their positions. On the other
company officials claimed that
aave not enough work at this
FOR all the men on account OF the
/ work now being done in the
5. Judge Gray listened to them
made no comment.
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s.Tlast winter an infant child of mine
had Group in a violent FORM" says Elder
John w. Rogers, Christian Evangelist, of
FIIley, Mo. II gave her few doses of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and in a
short time all danger was past and the
child recovered" This remedy not only
cures Group, but when given as soon as the
first symptoms appear, will prevent the at
tack. It contains no opium or other
harmful substance and may be given as
confidently to a baby as to On I'd 1t. For
sale BIZ 4. j. China.
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If you are bilious and seeking advisers,
Take DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
Just before going to bed.
You will find on the morrow,
You are rid of your sorrow
That's all just enough said.
These famous pills do not gripe, but
move the bowels gently and easily, cleans
ing the liver. Their tonic effect gives
strength to the glands, preventing return
of the disorder. J. s. Hughson & Co.
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A Thanksgiving Dinner.

Heavy eating is usually the first cause OF
Indigestion. Repeated attacks inhame the
mucous membranes, lining the stomach, ex-
poses the nerves of the stomach, producing
a swelling after eating, heartburn, head
ache, sour risings and finally catarrh of the
stomach. Kodol relieves the Inflammation,
protects the nerves and cures the catarrh,
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia, all
stomach troubles by cleansing and sweet
ening the glands of the stomach. j. S.
Hughson u Co.
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Cut this out and lake it to DR.. a. j.
China's drug store and get free sam
pie of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets, the best physic. They cleanse
and invigorate the stomach, improve the
appetite and regulate the bowels. Regu-
lar size, 25c. per box. DR.. A. j. China.
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To the Public.

Allow me to say few words in praise Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. had very
severe cough and cold and feared would
get pneumonia, but after taking the Sec
ond dose of this medicine felt better,
three bottles of it cured my cold and the
pains in my chest disappeared entirely.
| am most respectfully yours for health,
Ralph s. Meyers, 64-Thirty-seventh ST..
Wheeling, w. Va. For sale by A. J. China
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The Next House is Republican.

Washington, Dec. 5.-According to
the latest returns the next house of
representatives will be Republican.
The Democrats have carried 1T8 dis
tricts; Republicans 200, and 10 are
doubtful.
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A Liberal Offer.

The undersigned will give free sample
of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets to any one wanting a reliable remedy
for disorders of the stomach, biliousness
or constipation. This is a new remedy
and good ore. DR.. B. j. China.
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Killed in a Planning Mill.

Martin Mcintosh, young man
about Is years old, was killed Thurs
day in a planning mill at Alcolu. He
was son Of Mr., Luther Mcintosh, OF
LYnchburg.
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TAX NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the books
will be open for payment of taxes in my
Office in the Court House from Oct. 18th
through December 31st 1902. The regu-
lar levy for State, county and constisu-
tional SCHOOL, taxes amounting to eleven
and one-half mills, except the additional
levies for school purposes, noted below,
viz:
School District No. 1-2 mills.
School District No. 2-2 mills.
School District No. So mills.
School District No. 81 mill.
School District No. 12-2 mills.
School District No. 16-2 mills.
School District No. III mill.
School District No. 1S-2 mills.
School District No. 20-4 mills.
School District No. 22-4 mills.
School District No. 23-4 mills.
III. L. SCARBOROUGH,
Treasurer Sumter County.
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New York, Nov. 5.-Complete reyis-
ed lists today of the dead and injured
victims of the explosion of fireworks
in Madison Square last evening show
that 12 persons were killed and about
80 injured. Several of these are prob
ably fatally hurt, and many others are
today in serious condition.
Hon. U. X. Gunter, Jr., the new
attorney general of South Carolina,
will appoint Mr.. ". H. Towsend, of
Barnwell, as his assistant. Mr..
Townsend is the code commissioner of
the State
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the BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, 8. C.
City and County Depository.

Capital stock paid il, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, 5000 90
Individual liability of stockEold-
ers in excess Of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts general banking business;
also has Saving Bank Department. De-
posts of 81 and upward received. Inter-
est allowed at the rate of per cent. per
annum, payable semi-annually.
W.. B. HAYNSWORTH, President.
MAR1oN NOISE, W. F. REAME,
ice-President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
, 1902-05-29

When the earpiecc of Il telephone re-
ceiver is held to the mouthpicce of the
transmitter. Il more or less shrill tone
or whistle is heard in the receiver. This
occurs when the apparatus is in good
working condition and when the trans
mitter is on short circuit. This effect
is seemingly due to n series of reactions
analogous to but much more complex
than those which occur in an electric
bell when its circuit is closed. A move
ment of the diaphragm of the receiver
toward its magnet terds to weaker the
pressure on the carbon OF the transmit
ter. which causes n weakening of the
current. allowing the diaphragm to fall
away, with the further result that the
air column is compressed. increasing
the pressure on the carbon again and
also increasing current strength, where
by the diaphragm in again attracted.
and this action is repeated over and
over again.-Cassier's Magazine.
, 1902-05-29
stookmen Attention.

a special meeting of the Sara
toga Valley Stock Association will
be held in the Ballard Library in
Saratoga on Saturday june 2lst.
TO decide whether the Association
will offer "A bounty for the de-
struction of wolves, and to trans
act such other business MS may
properly come before the meeting.
This will be AN important meet
ing and the attendance of all the
members is desired. The Associa-
ton also extends n cordial invita-
ton To every reputable stockman
in the valley to join it, for their
mutual good and protection.
L. NJ CONFESS, President.
, 1902-05-29

Circus people are pretty clannish.
From generation to generation they
are circus people, and the generations
do not perish from OF the face of the
earth nearly so fast as the insurance
companies seem to think. There are
plenty of good performers that will
never see sixty again and some that
are seventy-five years old and still as
supple as you could wish for a man
fifty years younger. More than In any
other branch OF the amusement bust.
ness is the family life kept up, for ev-
cry woman who travels with a circus
must have n natural protector with
her. If 1t isn't n father OF . brother, It
must be n husband, and as circuses
don't carry people around with them
just for the pleasure of their company
the women marry in the profession and
bring up their children to II. The little
boy you see riding around so gayiy OH
his daddy's head has TO learn his les
sons here just the same us II he went
to Woman's Home Companion.
, 1902-05-29

1t has been discovered that the hui
man mouth is slowly but surely and
steadily moving toward the left Of the
face, which will in time bring 1t some
where in the neighborhood OF the left
ear. All the five great races of man
have an uncomfortable tendency to eat
only with the teeth which grow from
the left jaws. This wears out the left
teeth more rapidly than those on the
right side of the mouth. and this in
turn gives the upper and lower jaws
an inclination toward the left.
1t is the expressed opinion of many
scientists who are foremost in the
worlds roll Of professional honor that
in the course of time the mouth from
cause above mentioned will have COM
pletely changed its position and that 1t
will then be situated rather nearer the
left ear than to the nose.