Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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l'Hb t.i.LHJKK. Thnrlow S, ' art1 r. EDITOR AM) MANAGER. RATI" II MAY MAKCII 24, 1000 Tho initiative and referendum moans in brief that all legislation i shall ho suggested by tho people j and refeired hack to the people I for confirmation before it could j become law. This would ?riv us about election days a year. With the initiative and referendum, an election every day, an unlimited supply of tiftv cent dollars, spending a few hundred millions fortifying the Nica raejuan canal and a I British war on our hands we would he a wreat and happy peoph??much like our friends in South America.? Greenville News. lames K Holland lias His Liberty. Fiie Charlotte News of last Sat- i urdav says: Mrs .1 \l Holland left Charlotte nioht ncfore last to meet her husbind, Mr .1 li Holland, in New Vork todav. Mr Holland's term expired yesterday and tie left Al~ banv once more a free man. His friends have for sometime been trying to <_r<'t 11ir? President to 1> rdon him, thus posturing his citizenship, Itiit this ho refused to do. Mr :ind Mi's Holland will remain in New York several days with their son, Mr Ralph Holland, not reaching home probably hefore the middle of next week. WARLIKK IN KKNTi;?JKY. Preparations to OlTset Attempt to Rescue Prisoners. Frankfort, Ivy, March 22Sheritr Suier has sworn in a posse of 125 special deputies and about half the members of the new Heck ham militia company recently oi^aui/.ed. All will be armed froll) a stock of i'lllls sent hnrn , last nijjjht from Louisville and ht 'icd in buildings adjacent to the jail where Powers, Davis, Wheeler and ( niton are confined. This action is caused l?v tumors that men from the mountains might attempt to tescue the prisoners. ^ Frankfort, March 22?On re^ ceipt of a teh'iriatn annouuetng that a train load of mountaineers and alleged friends to Powers are cuning to Frankfort, Governor lierkhani ordered lour companies of soldiers from Louisville and I Lexington to Frankfort. The soldiers will arrive here in time to meet the mountaineers when iiicv reach here from liarbourville. I i;/;l i t / / v .six // o(Jits D.-ties-intf Kidney him! Bladder i Pi us- reii- ed im six hours by "Nkw ' (lUKAT MH'TII AMKKICAN Kli>NEV ( itk " lii- it i;rent surprint* on aeIfoil ii <if ic exe-euing promptness in re 'cvin^ pai i in Idaddtr, kidneys and linck in mait* or female Believes re tt olion of wa'er almost imm diately. 11 vim want ijnicK iclief aud cure this is (lie remedv Hold l>v J F Mackey Co , Druggist Ban ast* H n. The Seaboard's Pbrst Train From Portsmouth Into Columbia. Columbia, S C, March 22. ? The Seaboard Air Line brought its first train from Portsmouth to ? Columbia, over the new line from Cneraw, via Camden, to this city. The new line is a direct route and will give the Seaboard a splendid Florida connection, ua soon as the bridge over tho Con garee river, just south of Columbiti, is finished. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Hare Always Bought t Boars tho Slj? ' Signature of /4tZoX*t/: HORRIBLE CRIME OF "PREACHER" JONES. With Axe urn! Torch He Commits Five Murders. Raleigh, N C., March 22?The most horrible crime in the history of North Carolina was perpetrated early this morning at Garners, tivo miles east of this city, when a negro, 'lorn Jones, commonly known in the county as "Preachpp' ' .1 nttnu mnriloi'o/l T^ll.% I'' - - ^ v-, ..IIIMII IVU 1JIIA (IUIIt'8 I and her oldest daughter, Ida Jones, and then sot tire to the beds in which lay the bodies of the murdered victims and four others, all children, ranging in years from a baby one month old to the lamest boy who was not more than rive years of age. The work was done with an axe, the murderer, according to the story of little sevenyear-old Laura Jnues, who escaped with her younger sister, deliberately and coolly striking the mother four times and then making two heavy strokes into the body of tli? oldest child The house was completely do stroycd by tire and the bodies of the four youngest children were so frail that ihev are now distributed among the ashes, which alone remain to tell the story of the conflagration. The body of hlla .lones and that of Ida, the 13 year old child, were horned beyond recognition, and are lying on the ground charred crisp and with the whole bodies cut open and displayed to view. When those who heard the story of the murder from the lips of the little ragged negro went to Jones' house to arrest him they found that his clothes bore the stains of fresh blood and his hands oven showed spots of human blood Boers Claim a Victory. London, March 12.?It is reported from Koonstudt that the Boers have defeated the British troops under (Jen (iatacre hut it is not believed here A - - ........ to a news agency from Springfontein Tuesday says (iatacre's was all well. The last advices also placed Gatacre thirty miles north of Bethulin, where the Boers report that gteut loss was indicted on him. The reports of skirmishing at Lohatsi, however, cause much anxiety. While apparently no serious loss has heen suffered, the ability of Bhimnter's force to reach Mafeking is doubted. Further news is awaited. As six days have elapsed since the last definite news, a hig engagement may have occurred. A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. TO THE MEMOKY OF UHS. MAOOJK CUI.F. When on this earth <> fair ami bright Muv-gie We could see thy smiling face, But our Father has c%IU d thee home i <? :t iimne ?>r idiki em (trace. He has called thee home to that heauti* fill laid Where tNre in no sorrow, pain nor death, There we all hope to meet thee Maggie A ml lie numbered with the bieat We miss the from our home Maggie, We miss thee from thin place. Our homeia dark without thee Maggie We mine thee annahiue of thy face Peaceful he thy silent alumher Peaceful in thy grave mo low Ttibu nr more will join our number, Thou no more our amiga Hhail know Jenus while our hearts are bleeding O'er tfie apoila that death has won We would a* thiaaolemn meeting Calmly say thy will he done Though cast down we're not for/aken Though afflicted not alone Thou did'st give and thou ha*t taken iCest L<rJ t liy will be done. ?SlflTKK. i ; + This paper and the Atlanta 4 Twice-a-Week Journal for 4 $1.75. niiiiiiiiiniM KNEW HOW TO FIGHT. An Ex-Confederate Sentenced to the Chaining. Gov. McSweenoy has been asked for a pardon in the Lewis Scruggs, of Cowpenw township, Cherokee county, who has been convicted of ! assault and battery find sentenced to three months on the county chaingang. The nmn is an aged ex-Confederate soldier and was, tackled by too young men, who were taught something about lighting by the old man. The GafTney Ledger has a strong editorial urging the veteran's pardon.?The State. A Fine Two Month's Record. Rev II. \V Rav?, presiding elder of the Rock Hill Circuit, ... | has not spent much idle time since he came into this field ; indeed, he has been a very busy man. In *11 days he traveller! over a thousand miles, preached sixty sermons, held seventeen quarterly conferences ; made fifteen speeches, delivered seven Sunday school addresses, visited 43 families, and is still in the ring, a very lively, energetic man, a zealous, hard working officer and withal a consecrated gentleman and a most lovable friend and citizen. ? Rock Hill Herald. A FltlUHTFUl, IJLUXl>h It Will often cause a horriide Hum. Scald, Cut or Rruise. Rucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sore, fleers, Felons, Corns, all Skin Kruptiotis. Rest Rile cure on earth. Only -?*? ets a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Crawford Bros' Hruugistn. Where! -THE( New Dress Gog Me $4 W ? ? i 1 T HCK LI N KN< Special bargains in bleached dumesk at 25 cents. ? o ? LACK fXH TAINS ANI> CIJKTAII* -t KIMVery select stock. Scrim 4 A to 10 cents per yard. Curtains 50 cents to $2 50 per pair. It K>1 N A NT I*It I NTS. Good quality 3.J etsand 1 cents. He.st shirting and Indigo prints, full pieces, 5 cents. Picked Over 1,0 feet at 50 cents Come oniek ami o? THE < BARBER'S BIG DEAL. Buys nil Stock York Count} Owns in Narrow Gauge Road. Yorkville, March 20.? Presi dont \V A Bur her of the Carolint and Northwestern 'Railroad com panv, bought the one thousam shares that York county owns it that corporation at $2 T?0 a share President Barber was willing t< pay cash but the county board o commissioners wore unwilling t? make the sale except upon con (tition that t to road be made i standard gauge between this dab and .Jan 1, 1001. That condi tion was accepted. Stuekey Must do Ten Years. Greenville News. Spartanburg, S (\ March 20 ?The supreme court rendered it I decision in the Stuckey case ye.? terday. Thev affirmed the ver diet of the lower court and order ed that .John II Stuckey be sen to the penitentiary for ten years In December, 181)8, ho kille tlohn Sevier, shooting him wit a revolver. The shots were lire in Stuckey's otlice, where thcr t were no eye witnesses. Th jury, alter thoroughly sifting th evidence and examining the seen of the shooting, pronounced i i manslaughter. Sevier hud lice I Stuokey's bookkeeper M Stuckey has been out on born since the trial, pending the up ! peal. He has u large grocer store and considerable ro.il estat in town and the suburbs. $ loo J)r. / h'fri.oii's A ll 11 M u\ If wort to win niort* I ban $10 if ^oil ImV . a t'lii <1 Who sol * I?( <I?1 i11; from inco >n*neiie?* ??t' wal?r ilorioi iiIcpii nri'H old ami y iihi; a ik?*. I ai re-t** tin* ipiuo'e at oort*. $1. .~o ( t>> J 1*' Uai* t*_\ <\t ? o, I U '-*1, I.all aster, ~ ' LVERYBOC jANSON ids! New Whi w Embroideries r? v* . $. ^ gj l>ir< K fl K >1 \ A IVTH About 4,000 yards at 5 ccnti This is a great bargain. | ? o ? PPKCAUKS& OVNttllAM! New goods, pretty styles, 1<?< prices. Finest Sen Island per cales, at 10 cents. ? o ? PIQ,UK WKI/I S At half price. Full case c short lengths at 9 cents, wort twice the price. 1 T x?v U]J did i(H) pairs metliui on (he dollar. ! I get the best set SANSON THE REPUBLICANS. j r Smalls, Webster, Peas and R R ! Tolbert Delegates at Largo to tie National Convention. ' I ? ? i Special to Greenville News. I - I Colombia, S C, March 20?The ' republican State convention has 1 been in session here all day. A platform was adopted endorsing the .YicKinlev administration and f his colonial policy, but denounc* mg this State's suffrage provisions " lynching and* the crime leading 4 to it. Smalls, Webster, Deus p and 11 R Tolbert will tie sent to . : the national coi-.vention as delegates at largo i t g PAKT'OIIIA. St* Um yf lho Kind You Hare Always BoucN ! a<r. Have you forgotten to <? pay your subscription to Ledger? - ELUOTT & ;,! CRAWFORD. Il . | Mill*-* for tin money? I Mules tor it no I i a per? ^ any wa\ v ?u wnntVm ? o M (iiivs |<? work or mules to caper. ? \? p* wn NOW }{ x VK IN 0 V [f* ^4 our s'hIiIcs every con^ I 'V? */ j eeivatde kind of n mule ri ?From I lie ijuiut and docile to the j, fe? ivr and fr si;y? from the domestic , p ii to tin- ujerii young Western mule Anotlier ar h lid of the latter kind received last week Ki'iii'niher. we sell either for the e . . eu-M "i kooiI paper. Our present st? ek of Horaea cannot lie eat s une number one saddlers ' and ha< ne-s animals ' all and see our stock of all kinds " RVd also -how you some of the best. ^ ami clieape-t But'lfies and Wagons , y? u ever -aw. 1 ELLIG'T & CRAWFORD. : ..gJ"? iy Finds b "cash si ite Goods! 5! Read Our ?f i ^ S FINK SlIOKS & OXFORDS * I For ladies, just received a new line, strictly up to date, made ! specially for us by Drew, Selbv >> iv c.o., hi ?i oil, uu, &U and iv The latest is a patent vici kid Oxfor<l. We have them at $3. SOFT SO I jF SHOES for infants, in hntton, lace and strap tics, black, white and tan. Price 50 cents. wmmmmwmmmmmmmmmamtmmm G reat Sa n and Hue Pants, Sold over lOO p ection. cash si T. W.SECREST, SURVEYOR, 0*? EOLA, H r. fully equipped, and qualified, am) solicits \ our survey in ir PIioiic Ik 1 Or rail at IhifTi's Mark?t lor a Roust -'eak or koiup ko"il Sausutjea or a Hist oIhhh Fry or Slew of Norfolk em ami lie convinced that it's some I tug i*o <t you will eel from the Market on he erner of Mam ami I>uuIh|> streets. THE RESTAURANT Yon will lind supplied with the IUh Nor'- Ik Oyst? is every Wedneaday and Friday. Respectfully. A. F. DUFFT. UHfcSItK I MACHINE AND LUMBER COMPANY. r\ CHESTER, S. C. o The t hester Machine <'o. and IB. !Sf. *" | ?TMt' & < II . I Hive consolidated the two pants, and now ready to furnish anything m the Machine and Lumber line*, with a well equipped K oindrv Hint Machine ehop, ami l)oor, Hash anil H ind Kao'nry ' ur facilities are un- quailed in thl* part of the State. KE A PERs MOWERS, THREMIERs. GINS, ENGINES SA W MILLS, HAV AND CO i ION PRESSES, H A RRO W8. < AS 11NGS. K C ALSO SECOND HAND MACHINERY. fiaSr Hills complete for Dwellings, Store Rooms, etc. Send us list of your wants, and we will nnswi r by return mail Re-pert fully, Chester Machine & LUMBER COMPANY. 'ARGAINS I "0^ l _ . WlYJ-i ! lecial Offerings! q | MISN'S FINK HIIOKS. New line vici ki<l $3.00 shoes, tan and black, all the new shape* and toes, wo offer at the very low price of $2 25. TOWKLH AND TOWKL.INC1. ltcst and largest 10 cent towel on the market, a pood line cotton and linen toweling from 3 cents ( to 15 cents per yard. cri flee! slightly imperairs in two day. roRE. >?