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Ttlfc LKDGfcR. .Tta. ; -'low S. ai t *i nr rOR ND si vNaOKR. *r SATURDAY, Al'RU. 27 ,1901. Death Sentence Commuted. Gov. MeSweeny has commuted to life imprisonment in the penitentiary the death sentence of Miles Cureton, the weak..minded Greenville neero who watt recently respited. Thei? were several strnnrrl grounds in the petition, the principle one being thai Cureton is h?Ir-witted and not mentally responsible. ('apt Sirrine and Mi I own*, of the Greenville har, j ffi'ri1 requeated to defend the man by Judge Benet, and pare their si'ioci'd gratuitously * he was without money or friend*. They had no opportunity for preparation and knew nothing of the ne gut's histnrv It appeara that after the trial,('apt. Sirrene learned tluit tho negro wa? weak minded and generally regarded us irresponsible The county physician, Dr. Kranilett, the jailor and tlvee of Oureton'e former employers mad? affidavit that thev believed him to he half witted and incapable of forming till i ll t ?! I i <r?r> t (iiiininn ?f t-iarht in-t wrong. To the same effect wan a statement signed by numerous citizens of the country. There was in addition a petition signed bv members of the legislature, county officers, chief of police and residents of Greenville. (iov. McSweeney after grant itig a respite on this showing had the clerk of court of Greenville to get two physicians to examine Cureton. They reported that he win, not a "lunatic " Some additional atlidavits presented convinced the governor that Cureten was indeed halfwitted ami that he should not be hanged, though both Judge Benet aad Solictor Hoggs in plain terms declined to accept this idea and to recommend a change in the se/itence. "When our 'noble leader' was trying to drag the people of Soutn Carolina into the Populist party, and the people refused to go, no blush was observed on his cheek." -?Chester Lantern. r?: i o.-.- iv i > - ft i/m?4 mi rune t'tlM VflV# VY *V. Special to The State. llupoail, April 23.?As foreshadowed in my last com muni ration the dikes at the state farm could not stand tba preeeal high water. They way la?t night and the entire river bottom is now under water. This will entail a heavy loss on the penitentiary, a* several hundred acres of oats will la- entiiely destroyed The crop was tlie most promising 1h.it has ever been grown ail) tho place. The river is higher than it has been in 1 years, but at this writing ii is falling slowly. Travel between hero and camden is entirly cut off on account of the high .. . I water. 1 he train from Kingville could not rtack t!ainden yesterday, but as the water is falling it is hough* that it could go ihrough this afternoon or tomorrow. Weather still cloudy and disa gieeahly cold. A. K. S RELIEF r\ SIX no vu Distressing Kidney n t > < I Rladder dlwhhe relieved in six hours l>y "nkw Grkat Souni Amkiiicvn Kiunkv Cijkk." ft is a great surprise on account, of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and bank. In mala or feruaie. Relieve* re fentiou of water almost immediately. If you want ijuick lelief and cure this in thsremedy. Hold by J F Mar-key A Ha.. Druiririst Lancaster. H. (J , ? . > | / / < . \ Row Marion Reese Was Captured. | Lancaster Man, Both at Thi* End and at Oxford, Secured Hi? identification. S|> cial to The Stat*. lyaacantar, April 23?The news of the capture of Marion R Keeae, at Oxford, Mian , was * aurpriae to everybody hsre exceptiu^ three men, namely, W O A Porter, J *\ i asacy Hnd j 15 ft i ins, who i?*r? instrumental in bringing it anout. The facts briefly are these: ,1 A Montgomery, formerly of Lancaster, Imt now residing at Oxford, is in the employ of United States Marshal Ruchanan of Mississippi. Souie few weeks ago Mr. Moatgomery wrote hiscousin, .1 Montgomery Caskev, asking him to try and procure the photograph* of Reese, Luckie and Mrs. Anderson, and aend to him at once: thattbeie was a man and woman in Oxford who had nerer been known, since their residence there, to goto the postoflSce either to mail letters or to ask for letteru. Mr. Caskey after teceiving the letter showed it to Mr. Porter, j 4 who said he would make the effort \ to get photographs. He, accord- } ingly, spoke to Mr. Sims, who at j I once, wrote Sheriff Logan of York j .county, requesting that ho send him the photograph*. On the 8th April instant, Sheriff Logan tent Mr. Situs photographs of Rease, Luckie and Mrs. Anderson J witf> a minuta daacription of all ' thraa. Tha photographs and da ! acriptian were at onca aant to Mr .1 A Montgomery, at Oxford, i Tha naxt step wae tha arrest of I Reeae, news of which was con tainad in Sunday's Stata. Thua | it will he seen that Lancaster men, I three at this and, riz : W G A Portar, .1 M Caskey aad .1 B Sims, : and Mr. J A Montgomery at the i other and of tha lina, put tha machinery in motion which led to tha capture ot Reese, and common justice dcmunds that they should not he overlooked when i the rewards offered are distributed R E W. Hospital for Rock Hill. ; By Telegraph to Greenville News. Rock Hill, S. C., April '23 ? ! For some time it has been understood that Captain VV L Roddey had determined to establish a hospital at this place, and, while J the kite has not Ween selected, the erection is certain This has Ween the 4,guiding star"" of the King's Daughters for several years, and, though it has Ween at times a distant vision, they have worked on ami hoped on, until now Capt and Mrs. Roddey, who have, at | all times, had the city's West in- | terest at heart, have come to the 1 aid of these devoted women. One Negro Murders Another in Town of Hethune. I Special to The State. liethune, April 22?The first murder that has occurred in the new town of Itathune happened here last Saturday-might. lloWert (' ok, a negro from Sumter county, who was employed in loading lumber cars at this place, had his threat cut fnm car to ear Saturday lil'lll h In ml 0 ii'cIa/'I/ ?i?1? razor in the hands of .John Trueade|l, another negro. The tracha was almost conpletely severed, Pr*. Norwood and Brown attended the woneded man, hut he died yesterday nsorning at 4 e'cloclc. Trueadell was taken to Camden jail last night by Deputy .John ('ope I and. Maj. B B Evans, the slayer of Capt. Griffin in Coluashia, will apply for hail today. GEN. M C, BUTLER APPROVES THE POLITICAL COURSE. OF SENATOR ; M'LAURIN. He Would II? Voted Just a* McLaurin Did Had Hf Been in the Senate. HiaView* on Situation. Ge M C Butler ha* been interviewed in Washington by thecor respondent of the New York Su" in which lie says he approve* th* m .? ? * court* or renauir .\icL<Hnrin l b? fol lowing aresorae of the principal features of the interview: 4 'What, in your opinion, wi'l he the effect in South Carolina .>f Senator McLaurin'H attitude i ? ward the Democratic partv ?"' w:?* asked of General Roller "Oh, well," he replied, "you kaow what General Wiofall used to say: 'If there in anything God Almighty does not know, it in what will he the outcome of a popular election or the verdict of a petit jury 1 There is no tailing what twelve months will bring forth in the politics of this country. If I had been in the senate I would hare voted ju>t as Mo Laurin did, with the exception, perhaps, of hi? rote for the ship subsidy Will. And yet there are plenty of precedents in Democratic history to justify a rote for that hill. South Carolina suhaidizsd every railroad hmlt in the stito by subscribing to the capital atomic of the companies, up to the break ing out of the war. If 1 am not ! i . 1 * 1- * - - * I rUIHl?K?Q U1I8 COlini* Wah pursued in behalf of every railroad without exception. ' It will he insisted, perhaps, that theta is a difference in pi it.ciple between such action by a state and a federal government. The federal government ce'rtandy subsidized to the extent of millions and hundreds millions of dollars t he Pacific railroads, undoubtedly by the votes and help of good Democrats. However that ma-' be, it does not come very gracefully from some I) mocrats and some so-called Democrats to question MeLaurin's Democracy and undertake to read him out of the party for voting as they did, when they, within two week* thereafter, wheeled around and voted with apparent gusto fer a railroad subsidy which r^as not wanted by the postmaster general, aed was therefore said at the time by consistent Democrats to lie a simple gratuity from the treasury. " General* Butler went on to declare that he did not, believe that | imperialism or populism would take the place of constitutional government bv reason of the ?pm ent policy of the administration, and said he thought there was more danger in demngogism, socialism,populism and such heresies and fallacies. Continuing he taid: "What the South needs now more than ever in its history, is broad, liberal statesmanship which suggest* something more than mere obstruction and opposi tion, conforming in all respects to constitutional limitations, but getting in line with the progress and development of the age Wa are pist emerging from the paralyzing affect of reconstruction, with all its horrors and crimes, and should '.urn our faces to the front and contribute to the state and national strength and power on all legitimate lines. I believe McLaurin and many other Young man of the South are in hurmeny with this thought, and, therefor**, hie course has mj approval. The Democracy, in my judgment, made a fatal blunder when it permitted the Republican* to appropriate to their own nie the prestige grow* ing eut of the Spanish war. The Democrat* did ?? much to bring about the war ?a the Republicans and should bare claimed their j share of iu results and cons* J quences her mvself, 1 am re- : juiced thai the crust of our aution??l isolation hs* t?een broken and tliat we cuii take our proper place among the* nation* of th* earth " In regard t ? tli* appointment of Mr tJapera tut United State* district dtornev f<r South Carotin*. tioneral Bu'hi said: l*\\hut is wanted in South Carolina above all things is a greater to.erHiion f r those honest. I\ uitr'Muog from u< in political opinion, -mate? , olitical freedom tit action I find we have pasted the p itU where twhit people f ft lilt IWl'Ms ll . ? Ol L. ...... ... . \ n u X ? %- a I I ?1 \ r* 1 till our *nle to protect their civilizain?n with the negro rar? on ttie other, mill ?vo can 11 ?v iitTord to divide on paramount political iss es n* in other states. If Mr. i apers chooses to nllv himself with 'he Kttpnhliean purtv liecau?a he conscientiously approves of its principles, h*? liana perfect Hi/bt to do so and should, not he de notinced on that account. Nothing could lie of nnyo adv*nta<.'? to our state polittcalK and commercially than the organization of an actirs, respectable opposition to the present political organization of thestate. It would insure bat ter men for office and better administration of the law." The Evans Case, t'harleaton Post. Those familiar with the law and the conditions prevail Hsg, state that in no event can Maj B B Evans tie brought to trial for the killing of Capt Griffin until next spring; At tfhe next term of court ? the fall term ?Judge Ernest Gary, who is a cousin of the defendant, will he the presiding judge. Of course he cannot bear the case. The judge at the fall term will he Judge Watts. It is stated that he, too, is ro'ated to the defendant within the degree laid down in the constitution, and he likewise will he unahle to hear the case. Thus the trial will have to go over until next spring, if it takes place in Richland county. A! rs.Stona, 90 Years o f Age, a Victim of the flames. Special to The State. Williamston, Aprl 22.?Yesterday afternoon a fatal accident occurred at the residence of Mr. Join F. Stone in Williamston. Mr. Stone and his aged mother, Mrs. Emetine Stone, were alone at home and he stepped out of the room for a few moments leaving his mother sitting bv the fire: j upon returning he found her standing efor* the fire with her dresi enveloped in flames. Before , the tire could he extinguished I M ra Stone# was very seriously I burned about the hody. She died after lingering for some time. Mr*. Stone was nearly 00 years of age. Constitutional ^Convention Called by the People of Alabama. Montgomery, Ala, April 23.? The people ef Alabama voted to> day on the proposition to call a convention to assemble in this city May 31 to adapt the State censtitution to the needs of the present day. An exceedingly light vote was pelled through the State, and the returns indicate that perhaps five-sixths of the counties voted in favor ef a convention being held* If Tillman really wants to battle with McLaurin he might resign his seat in the Senate and enter as a candidate for his colleague's place. There would he some reason for his appearance in the campaign then. As it is he has nothing to do with the case. Charlestpn Post. % Harked Decrease in The Pensioners. Stata Board Completes It* Labors for tho Yaar. Decraas* of Orar Huadrad Nimae on the Lists. The State, 25th last. 1 # The Stats pension hoard has at least completed its labors for the year 1001 and adjourned. Eeery application has been most carefully yone orer and considered, and ti)? result ef the operation of the new act has been to most materially reduce the number of names upon the list". One source of the re ,1.* 1 *-L - * ? ? * mhwi'iu id 11>iimi 111 in? ittci mat the new pension law only allow# pensions to widows of Roldiera actually killed in service, mod widow? who hare reached the age of 60 years. This statement shows the figure* fer last year as compared to thoHe of this vsar: ABO Tetal 190t> 4f> 369 7,2^8 7,706 1001 24 201 6,213 6,438 Decrease 22 161 1,085 1,268 These figures however, are subject to Rome sligh changes: Here is the statement of number of pensioners in each class in each county: B 0 Total Abbeville - 2 136 138 Aiken - 12 178 190 Andersen 2 6 350 370 Bamberg - 2 38 50 Barnwell 3 ? 105 108 Beaufort - 27 37 Berkeley 1 - 87 83 Charleston 3 5 77 84 Cherokee 1 6, 151 158 Cheater 1 3 89 93 Chesterfield 1 4 130 135 Clarendon 1 3 118 113 Colleton - 1 217 284 Darlington 2 1 187 190 Dorchester - - 62 68 Edgefield - 6 91 97 Fairgeld - 8 103 111 Florence 1 2 128 131 Georgetown - 2 35 38 Greenville - 11 335' 336 Greenwood - 5 111 12C Hampton - 1 113 114 Horrs - 7 144 151 Kershaw 1 2 108 111 Lancaster ? 8 114 122 Laurens 1 8 209 218 Lexington - 9 131 140 Marion 3 S 180 190 Marl born - 2 109 111 Newberry _ | 13T 143 Oconee - t 162 165 Orangeburg 1 4 122 127 Pickens - 2 236 238 Richland 1 5 156 162 Saluda - 4 141 146 Spartanburg - 23 107 430 Sumter - 6 158 165 Union 1 4 134 140 1 Williamburg - 7 106 113 York 1 9 379 289 Total 24 201 6,513 t>,438 On a hawift of 1100 000 th* class A pensioners last year got $72 each; class B, $16.00; clasi C, $12 30; oa basis of $150,000 they would have gotteD in classei Band C$19.52 and $14 62 reapectively. This year the class A pensioners will get $96 each, class B about $29.80 and class C, ' about $22. 35. j The receipts have been sent to the several counties for the pea pinners to sign. As soon as they j begin to corae in the warrants for the individual pensioners will b? sent to the several clerks of court. "Going for" the Drunkards The city treasury was | replenished Monday to the aineunt j of $10 for Sunday drunks. The riricA lias * -> * '? r..?w ..?? UWtVtWAVIO WfllJ f(> 1U1 a plain drunk on Sunday. Ilerkafter the mayor will make Ike amount $5 for every cane of tha kind and in addition will stick an $6 wkara tha inebriated citizen usas cuss words or is boisterous. If these prices fail to hare a salutary affect, the fines will be increased until it will cost 'some* thing; to get drunk and appear on iL. .1 1- - ui? 01 in* cny in tbat coaditioa.?Rock Hill Herald. / Notice Notice is he ;?hy given iimI hit* 2SI <Imj ??f 1901, t*<- umi*r-lKii< <1. a* tu nil ?n mt J. Edwin Niab* . will fl't* his final reur t'i<1 Nfttlemem anil m .k?* applicailoii to h- Probata < oart for the 1 oin'y f < h t *r ,h ! , for^i final dlm'tiaige a* gu .r Ian. K W. NIHBET, Dl wi M(ii -\prti 1901 wmmmmmammr Notice. \ O I I? E IH H h.hhrtY O VEN I ?tia ti he <Im> t M ?>, 1901, iheund-i ik nl, a mlminhuM or of t? f Ml of Win Ui'*H ?! i-t-asetl, ?) I flu In- tti'rtl reiurn Mod we lie? m >>r1 m.ikf ?'|-t icM'ion ? ? the Pr?.i. ?? OnUii 101 lh?' '* u ly <?f I.as * ? > f r x fltiai it rekarge an u .. ru niHira'or. (iEO H GKIKFIN. I 'mi <1 1:4ih ? |? i 1001 ? ^WOv^ut-wmPiiir ?w >i n > BRIdG.S TO LET. O- \ I ITKO.A V M \ Y 1 NEXT, the u.?iii?ii^ Hi i ii- Mier ami Yori e mi H h < i i?eei h' K \ I iiKS . itu 1)G it, ? > rsutfai cr ok two nines - ui ' ..'si i' F<?. i Mill, r r I - purpose of ieli >j c.j l Hi t hui-d >1 new bi ..i? mi On. |nn i Tn?? reserve III* riwhi to r j.c *ii\ i d Mil b'dn. *. ei ttt'-atuiMK hi d Kim ii .Hi liajr ..f h ili- t I'he ruig* .o-smmb the ?H?i - e?r? M (II v | | It* let fie HM'lie a i2>'oo>?:K no h e.^i-iftci ionm to be uaiio a - i>wii ul??- n?j' V\ Q. a-KEY. JO?i > F GORDON, .. (>*rviaorB. M'liJ 24 1001. j # Cook Co., Rd K T hTOHE, (Opposite Catawba House.) We can save you from 10 to 55 per cent, on tbe dollar. We have no store rent or clerk hire to pay. Our motto is small profits, 10 to 20 per cent.?no more, no less. Call and examine our small stock of notions. Dry Goods and Shoes and yon will he surprised at the ' bargain*. ? Also we have opened a i PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY ' in connection with our st re and 1 are prepared to do first class work. Come and have your pictures 1 made. We guarantee satisfifetion. | # D Card size, 6 for 75 cents. Small size, 0 for 35 cents. Small Cabinet,6 for $1.25. Large Cabinet, 6 for $ 1.50 or | $2.00 per dozen. I J. W. Cook It Co. THIS WAY. W .id ad.l "VREF ''"ICS "?<>*i ?B-I<DY co.: ess?,. .i<5;rYiLKRtjs? PLEASE I Just received a carload of Co1 lumbin and Jewel Buggies. Top and open, all the different kinds of springs und colors These bug' gie* are beyond doubt the nicest 1 and best wearing that we have ' I handled We have also a large 1 lot of Buggy Harness, from $6.00 ' to $18 00 per set. Plow and Wag1 on Bridles, from the cheapest to ' the best. We still sell the best Mules and J Horses for the least money of any other dealers in the up country. We have a number of extra M good Harness and Saddle horses. '| Our livery outfit is the best and 1 we can always furnish a nice turn\ out at very reasonable rales. ('oine and see us. ELLIOTT St j CRAWFORD I ?I? ! !! Ill I II??? DYSPEPSIA 1 | "For star years I was a victim of dys-. | pepsin in its worst form. 1 could cut nothing I but milk loust. and at limon my stomach would I not retain and digest even that. Last March 1 ! began taking OASCAUETS and since then I , have steadily improved, until I am as well as I ever was in my life.'" David H Murphy. Newark. O. I CANDY ' m ^ & cathartic lawiito Pleasant. Palatable. Potent. Taste (Jood. Do Good, Never Mloken Weaken, or Qripc. 10c. 3i>c.lOo. , ... cure constipation. ... ftUrltnp? n*n?dj ( oapaij, rhieago, Montreal, H?w ftrl. Sit HA TA NAP Sold and Him ran toed by all drufru"i u'daw Bills to OilKB Tobacco Habit. HAM'T tobacco spit uuin i and smoke , " Your Life away!j Yon can be cured of any form of tobacco lining easily be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor by taking NO-TO-BAO. that makes weak men strong. Many gain ; ten jxtunds in ten days. Over A On nnn