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The Lancaster News LEDGER *852 REVIEW 1878 ENTERPRISE J 891 ~^T ; NO. ZB.S^wWv = ^csxep. S C., DECEMBER. 20, ,00,:" Tillman Jumps on Roose* velt. Says the Presidents's Ways are Sometimes Tricky. Washington, Dec. 16.?TinPanama canal bill was laid be fore the Senate today and Mr Bacon presented an amendment requiring quarterly reports giving list of oflicersand employers of the canal commission above the grade of labor and tinsalaries paid them. Mr. Tillman tooK the floor. lie said the President was a patriotic man, and expressed the opinion *hat he had the best interests of the coumry at heart as he sees thern. Yet he meant to give somp instances showing that -'when he sets his heart on anv tiling he is absolutely blind to the law and so determined t" have his own way that he ruthlessly tramples under foot the constitution of the United States." Lie referred to his method of securing the right of way for the canal and to t' e negotiation of the San Domingan treaty, neither of which could be justified. lleferring to tbe Sau Domin go treaty Mr. Tillman said that when a man accomplishes by unlawful methods something he cannot otherwise accomplish, lie called it trickery. Mr. Spooner responded that that term was nasty and undignified, ?nd should not be used in speakine of the head of a coordinate branch ot the government. A Shocking Suicide Mr. Ervin Robertson, formerly of Lancaster, Takes Mis Uwn Mile at Mis Home in Rock Hill?Particulars of the Tragedy. Mr. .1. Ervin Robertson, form erly of Lancaster but for sonm years a resident ot Hock llill, committed suicide in that cit last Sunday night, lie was a son of the late Erv n R )bertson of Chesterfield, and was about 50 years old. lie was a broth -r . t. of Mrs. Amos McManus, ot Lao caster, Mrs. John W. A. IV.rter, of Dixie and Mrs J. I). Flynn, oi IS? \v I'ui, Ue also leaves a sistjr in Clieslei field, Mrs. Baker. Mr. Robertson was in Lancaster some two or three weeks ago. visiting his son here, Mr. W. A. Iiob^rtson. A special from Rock Ilill to ? the Charlotte Observer gives the . \ following particulars of Mr. Robertson's death : Mr. Etvin Robertson, an old resident of Uo<-k Hill and tor a long time in the moat, busine-** hero, committed suicide h<st evening by swallowing ? mix ture containing an ounce each ol carbolic acid and spirits of turpentine. The poison was 4 taken about 7 o'clock. A physician reached the sufferer within half an hour but wa9 unable to bring relief, death folic ving in about (on minutesLast summer Mr. Robersont had this mixture in his yard for treating an injured horse and had placed the bottle in the well hou?e. lie had been in low ?pirits for some lime and yesterday procured the bottle and swallowed its contents. It is thought that his condition previous to I h i act was such that he was hardly aware of what he was doinjr. Ilis suffering was intense. Mr. Robertson had been out of employment about four months. lie was twice married and leaves a largo fara ily, among them being several grandchildren. r\ * ? - ? ? ueath of Mrs. Martha Blackmon. The Aged Widow of W. L. Blackmon Succumbs to a Stroke of Paralysis. Mrs. Martha Blackmon, who was stricken with paralysis some days ago, as noted in The News at the time, died at an p jl rl vr linn r naofnrJot. ? - wmt> i?vui j vjoUD* \A.ny iiiorm 11^ } at the home here of one of her sons, Mr. IS. T. Blackmon, where she was living when stricken. Mrs. Blackmon was the widow of the late W. L. Blackmon, and was 80 years old the first of last October. She was a daughter of the late I arret Hill. She leaves four sons and a daughter, Mr. O. C. Blackmon, of this vicinity; Mr. S. T. Blackmon, of this place ; Mr. \V. S. Blackmon, of the Beaver Creek section ; Mr. .Fesse L. Blackmon, of Texas, and Mrs. R. ,1. M. Stoele, of this county. Mrs. Blackmon was a larlv of remarkable energy and industry and her happiest moments vere when she was cojuriouting to the happiness of others. -She was especially devoted to her children, and to strive for their comfort and welfare was over with her a labor of love. She was a'so noted for her deep piety and the uni orm regularity with which she attended divine services, oftentimes walking miles to go to church, Kaiu or shine, her lamiiiar face was to l)o seen in churcn on the Sab bath day. She joined the Baptist church in her girlhood and leinained up to her death one of its most zealous and devout members. 1 lie burial of Mrs Black 111011 took place yesterday afternoon ui the now cemetery, after funeral services conducted at i the house by Dr. Boldridge. Lancaster Camp W.O.W. will meet Thursday night Dec. 21st. A full attendance desired, as offlicers are to be elected for the year 1906. Tom Stevens Was the Name of the Dead Indian Found in Public Road?He "V^as 110 Years Old. The body of the dead Indian found in a public road in the upper portion of the county last V-wl .... - * * i uun.y, mii uucouni, oi wmcn was | published in Saturday's issue nl The News, provtd lo bo that ot Tom Steven?, the oldest Indian at the reservation across the river in York county. Chief Harris and others of the tribe that came over after the body said that old man Stevens was 110 years old. He was one of the few full blooded Indians remaining in this country. Stevens came over into this COUntV tO Collect ? llchf nojirwr ? him. The sum of $1.66 was lound in his pockets. It i thought, that the old man was overcome with fatigue, and sink ing down in the road, was unable to rise again. The ground about where he lay showed that he had I struggled hard to get up. Or. Elliott, who examined the body I for the coroner, is cf the opinion that the old r.ian, after his ineffectual efforts to rise,fell asleep, and that he froze to death while in that condition. Mr. W. McF. Mayer Dead. Death Came to Him Suddenly Friday Night at His Room in the Imperial Hotel?The Dead Body Found in Bed Saturday Morning. This community was shocked Saturday morning when the fact became kno-vn that Mr. VV. McF. Mayer, familiarly known to his friends as "Preach" Mayer, was dead. Ilis dead body was f^.i.wl ... ......... kjxi/uiuiiy morning II) 1)18 bed at the Imperial hotel, his deal!) having occurred suddenly some tinio during the night. Mr. Poole, proprietor of the hotel, p issed Mr. M Iyer's room about 10 o'clock Friday night and he was then sitting by the lire smoking a cigar. He had been in bad health tor several months, but was able to be up and about. His death was due to natural causes. \i .. m - ?.??. was a son oi i lie lute Andrew Mayer and was in iiis 55th year, having been born, in Lancaster, March, 25, 1860. lie is survived by one brother, Mr. M. (L Mayer, a prominent citizen of Charlotte, and three sisters, Miss Maggie Mayer, ot Oxford. N. (/.; Mrs.'Fannie .Jones and Miss Maria Mayer, of Lancaster. lie was never married. Mr. Mayer was a man of un impeachable integrity, k i n dhearted and generous, and was ever loyal to his friends. lie j was especially fond of children, doing everything in his power to promote their happiness, oftentimes practicing sett-denial iit order to make presents to those to whom he was particularly attached. Though a man of strong pride, Mr. Mayer was as tender hearted as a woman, and was J possessed of many noble traits of character. The remains were laid to rest Sunday altoriioon in the old cemetery, the Kev. Chalmers Fraser conducting the funeral services. i ( Cotton Growers' Associa= : tion. 1 Large and Enthusiastic ( Meeting of the County Association Monday?Of ficers Elected for Ensuing Year?Also Delegates to State Association and to | New Orleans Convention. Pursuant to a call published in a recent issue of the Lancas ter News, the County Cotton Gr wers' Association met at the ] court house Monday, at noon, all sections of the county being 1 represented. President Strait called the meeting to order and explained its object. The election of permanent officers was entered upon and resulted as follows : Dr. T. J. Strait, president; T. W. McMurray, vice-president ; Geo W Jones, secretary and treasurer. Executive Committee : O. ] L. McManus, Geo. W. Williams, W. G. A. Porter, W. McD. , Brown. The secretary and treasurer submitted his account, which was received as information , and referred to the executive committee. A motion was made and car ried that a regular organizer be elected. Geo. W. Jones was accordingly nominated and elected to the position. ( Tlio following were elected . vv/ . uv ic i lion: \V. McD. Brown, C li Me. Man us, President T. J. Strait The chairman of the ( delegation was authorized t > lill anv vacancy occurring hy appointment. Mr. H. K. VVylie was elected delegate to the New Orleans convention. Mr. 0. L. Mo ( Mantis was electeil alternate : Add es-es were made during the meetin a hy Mayor Wylie, President Strait, Messrs. .J. T. ; Green, C. L. McMaims, (too W. Jones, ami others. The Association adjourned to ? meet first Monday in February, next. The executive committee met after the meeting adjourned and organized by the election of M,r. (J. L. McManus as chairman. T. J. Strait, President. Geo. W. Jones, Seoretary. | Lancaster, S. C., Dec. 19, 1905. Conference Appointments. The Methodist Preachers and Where They are to Labor Another Year?R.. E. Turnipseed Returned to Lancaster?Presiding Elder Meadors T rancfprrpH ? - * wv* W Florence District. The Methodist Conference,held" at Spartanburg,adjourned Monday night. The meeting next year will be in Columbia. The appointments for the llock IIill District are as follows : It. E. Stackhouse, presiding alder. Blackstock?J. H. Noland. Chester, Bethel?M. L. BanksChester Circuit?J. M. Friday. XLast Chester?C. P. Carter. East Lancaster?P. B. Ingra? tiara. Fort Mill?J. C. Chandler. Hickory Grove?J. C. Count*.. Lancaster?R. E. Turnipseed. Lancaster Circuit?W. S.. Henry. Lancaster Mills?W. A. Beckham. Lando and Chester Mills?Tobe supplied by R. A. Rouse. North Rock Hill?W.C. Winn.. Ricbburg?W. A. Farley. Rock Hill, St. Johns?W. B. Duncan. Rock Hill Circuit?W. H_ Arail. vim Wyck?K. E. Sharp. Winnshoro?Ilenry Stokes. York Circuit?To be supplied by E. K. Hardin. Tito former presiding elder,, the Rev. W. P. Meadors, was made presiding elder of tlio Florence District. The Rev. A. O. Jeil'coat is returned to Kershaw, and the Rev. Eavid Hticks to Heath Springs. J. M. Steadman goes to St. George, in North Charleston District; H. J. Cautlien to North A n fmut I? A - , ... ... * ?uug to Barmvell ; \V. II. Hodges to Clinton ; D. 0. Jones to Oreonvillo Circuit; J. W. Daniel to Columbia; .1. B. Campbell to Beaufort ; .M. L. Carlisle to Bethel?Charleston ; II S.Truesdale to Anderson ; L. L. Bedenliauiih to New Zion ; A. N. Branson to Manning; S. IK Booth to St. Johns and Rem beri ; D. A Phillips, to Bishopvil e; 1. C. Beel with to Florence; J. II. Copeland to Phoenix ; J. -T. Stevenson to Chesterfield ; C.C. Leonard to Little Rock : W. A I tolls f. fi ry. E. O. Watson is presiding older of Marion District; E P.I'aylor of Greenville District; J. W. Kilj^o of Spars an lntr$* District : W I Dnncnn ^ bury District; II. W. Browne of Sumter Disi ; II. \V. Bays of Charleston ; 11. Herbert Jones ol Anderson ; J. S. Bensley of Columbia; .J. E. Carlisle ot North Charleston District, The Lancaster News, 8 pages, twice a $1.50.