Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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rtIE LEWjc.il. i iriouj S. Carter, orroK NO managkr. SVTUUDAX, JUI.Y 27, 1901. l>r. John C. Kilgo.President of Trinity College, and Mr. It B Crawford *>f Winston?Salem, N.J , had u difficulty on hoard tho' lie- truin neur Durham, N. C., on the 22d instait. It grew out of h vi.ipoaed intended insult by Or. lv.l^o to Crawford's father, the U v. Ij. NT. Crawford, oditoi* ?vf tho North Carolina Christian Ad vocate. Only ft few blows were I> i>.-?? 11 before they were separated In the bystanders. i'hn Springfield Republican in?I is iho belief that "within llie I ;u* v hit 1 nuclei' its banner there is room l?>r Bryan and for I arlisle, tor (Many and Towne, tor Williams and Collins, for the new guard uiid old guard, for all who believe in government for the people and by the people But Mr. Brvan has declared that he will not "remain in the ptrty" II tree silver is ?.Topped. Certninlv he cannot he kept there :ijj ?in?t his wdl The language Used hy 'Jeioge Fred Williams about ?uch men us ( levelund, Carlisle and Oluoy would seem to make it impossible for htm ever again to act politically with them I hat is, if he means anything lie says. The way to have harmony in the Democratic party is 1., /vat t ! <> 1* ? --.-a r :t ?.?? inn ? <>|miiib a (Mil I'l II. There never cmi he hurinony between Democracy and Populism, ami it ia ovules* to look for it.? Hartford limes. Mrs. Dixon Gets New Trial Atlanta, July 28.?The sup I emc court. litis grunted a new II -n 1 to Mrs. Surah Dixon, who \v:in convicted in Johnson county of the murder of her hushand and sentenced to spend the rest of hm lit<? in t lie penitentiary. 1To ct me for which Mrs. Dixon w:i? iried tvn> n peculiarly atroci mis ( o. She arid . man by the n one of Jerry VValdcn are said to have b ?ui intimate, asd the husband being in the whv, they kil'ed him. Dotii were artested shortly after tlie murder tmd Walr'eti vius trietl first. He was convicted aud iriven :: Iito term in the penitentiary1 Schley to Sue for Damages. Washington, .Inly 23.?The Washington Post last night tele* graped Admiral Schley that in an editorial it insisted that he owed it to himself, as well as to his friends, to hegin proceedings ag ;inst Mr. Muclay, the author of the history of the United States' n-ivy, to disprove the hitter's [ h irges, adding: "Will you do ihi>? Please wire statement." i l'o d iy it received the foliowimr! _ ?0 telegram: ''Great Neck, L I.,Joly,2:> hiditor Washington Post: I believe the first step should bo an investigation of all ma'tors by a court, then a civil action afterwards. I am preparing to take this course. "W. S. SCHLKY." He Admits The Killing. An officer from York county. Doiiiai kionna,arrived to-day with |)i??per authority to remove Jim Lindsay to South Carolin, where he is wanted on the charge of murder, Lindsay has been ia jaii here several days and has admitted the killing A Georgia woman was robbed Monday of $2,000 worth of diamonds and jewelry at a hotel at Long Beach, New York. Solicitor Henry Explains. ('j A representative of Tho Chester Lantern directs the! attention of Solicitor Henry to tho criticism of our Van Wygk correspondent of his action in accepting the plea of 4'guilt of manI slaughter" in the Sykos Massev case at our recent term of court nnd also to Mr. Wvlic's card concerning his connection with tin; I case, ami asked the Solicitor for a statement. This is what Mr. Hen ry has to say about it: "If there was any mistake in it I only am alone personally re sponsible for it. Mr. Iv. K. Wvlic bears not onewbit of it. Ho bad told mo tlmt ho was associated with mo in the oaso when Mr. : Foster proposed the plea of guilty of manslaughterr I replied, without rotnbering that Mr. Wylie was i in the oaso, 'your proposition will i be accepted with not less than ton ' years imprisonment. * Ho accepted ! this. Mr. Wylio then called to my attention that he was in the case. 1 then realized that I had not treated Mr. Wylio with proper courtesy ami explained and apologized for my failure of memory for the moment. "In allowing Massev to plead guilty of manslaughter with ten years I acted upon the facts of record before me, to wit: The inquest papers which are now on file in the court at Lancaster court house, which anybody who wants to be fair in their criticisms can see. In substance they are about from memory as follows: Sykes Massev and his wife were seen coming out of their house scuffling over a gun. lie got possession of the gun in the yard and struck her over the head several times. Something was said to him nbout killing hiB wife, he replied with an oath that he did not care. Her elothoB were on tire- lie brought water and helped to put. it out or threw it on her- Who started the fight does not appear and who pot rhcguii first does not appear in the te< imonv, is my recollection. t i iving the benefit of doubt as to who started the fight and as to wiio first pot the pun in the fight, it is a case of manslaughter. Besides, ten years iH the life of an o dinarv convict- It is uiv experience that the hardest thing to do is toconvict a person of murder without a recommendation of mercy, which means life imprisonment. I am conscious that no one has any more earnest desire to enforce the law to the letter than myself. T would not have made this statement hut at your request. When a man has done his duty with the light before him he has done all." Mr. .John NV. Truesdel informs us that ho has been notified to appear before the Slate Board of Control August 6 to show cause why lie should not be removed from the county hoard for refus- j inir to hear evidence against I Lancaster dispetrwer on the day the election for dispenser ?vav held. It is charged that on the ?<ay ?f the election for dispaupers Dr. It. ('. McManus, chairman of the county board, stated that par ties wanted to appear before the board and make complaint against Mr. West Elliott, the Lancaster 1 - - ... - dispenser, amu protest against biH re-election, and Messrs Truesdel and Marshall refused their consent. The case was then reported to the State board with the result that Messrs Truesdel and Marshall have been notified to appear as above stated. Mr. Truesdel is confident,of betng able to explain the matter to the full satisfaction of the beard when the case comes up for a hearing.- - Kershaw Era. KdsraU Your Rowel* With CuetrcM. Candy Cathartic, aure constipation forersr. 10c, ttc. If C. C- C. f"U, druggistsrotund money. , . i . i i wm i .. Senator HcLanrin Asked to Resign Tillman Support** the Uemtlurion Whicb Chaises That M"cLaurin Misrepresent* His State and CoDutiUtetKy Who Elected Hi in. Columbia, S. (?., July 25.? lata tonight, adopted a resolution ruling Senator McLiurin out of the Democratic primary. The action was totally unexpected. Seuaior Tillman supported the resolution which was unexpectedly Offered as a substitute for a reso | lotion over which there had been much debate, presbnt it*jr the oath j to be ta'ken by candidates for Congress in the approaching elec, tion to till the vacuncy caused by the death of Congressman Stokes, of the Seventh district. The rules proposed in that resolution were plainly intended to cover the sunn-1 torial election next year.? 1 he resolution follows: ' Whereas, The Hon. .loha C. McLaurin, Jr., elected to represent the State of South Carolina in the national Congress, has by his affiliations and votes in that body, ignored the national Demo cratic platform and thereby, mis ' represented his State and his I Democratic constituency who elected him, therefore Ue it. "Resolved, That it is the sense and conviction of the State \Demo . jcratic executive committee that i Senator McLanriti, from the | standpoint of honesty and selfl respect, should tender his un !(|U?litied resignation immediately." The resolution was adopted by a vote of 21 to 5. A Negro Prisoner Disappears from Beaufort, S. C. Beaufort, S. C., duly 23 ? During last week a negro sailor named William Cornish, eatered the homes of several white women at Port Roval andattempted an assault upon tneni. On Sunday he was captured and placed in jail thoro under guard of a deputy. About midnight Sunday night the ^creams of u man were heard in j the outskirts of the town, followj ed by six pistol or rifle shots in j rapid succession The next morning the deputy whs found in jail, t'ed hand and foot and his prisoner missing. Nothing has since been heard of Cornish. The negroes outnumber the whites heie about 5 to 1. On Monday and this morning there were muttered threats of negro vengeance for the | disappearance of Cornish, though J nething has yet happened. Hundreds of People Hurt. New York, July 24.?The easing encircling iint; of the huge suppoi tin<* cables of the Brooklyn tvidge ga'e wav during the rush hour at Go'clock this evening. Seventeen girders collapsed and all traffic was suspended. A great panic ensued and the j police reserves were called out i and hail groat difficulty in fighting! naeit nunareas ot rnousands of people. Those crossing the bridge made a wild scramble to get to the New York or Brooklyn ends Hundreds were injured in the | panic. Ambulances were kept busy and great excitement prevailed. The ferries are overcrowed and are doing an enormous business. New U. S. District Attorney Takes Oath. Charleston, S. C., July 24.? United States District Attorney , John G. Capers arrived here this morning from Washington, and this afternoon he took the oath of otfice before United States District Judge W. H. Rrawley. There were no formalities at- 1 tending the taking of the oath and 1 assuming charge of the office. ' r .fap?CTf i? nnwnnmpr^??w Ben Backing Him. lnteiestiiig Humor (Concerning J. J. Hemphill --Would-he Senator. S|M*(riiil to (ireenville New*. Bhukshutg, C , .Inly 23.? Quite ?n interesting political ru~ inor is afloat in this county, it is here given f< r what it is worth. While the Hni? .li*hr? .1 .. - ? T/ ?ru<i XJ hill has m?t been 10 this place he has been in this aeet.ion. It was at first supposed, when taken in connection with tb? tact that he had given up his home in Washington, where he had resided since his defeat for Congress in 1892, and re I I tin tied to Chester, that ho would ! again be a candidate for congress 1 from this district, which is at at present represented by the Hon. D. K Finlov. lint now, while his candidacy is not authoritatively announced, his friends are talking alioui him as a successor to the Hon. John L. McLaurin. They admit that he has been in this and adjoining counties, and when asked if he will be a candidate for the U.S.senate against McLaurin, merely say that while he has not said he would be a candidate, he has been approached on the subject and has rot said ho would not he. By koine it is claimed that he has the endorsement of Tillman, hut by others, uot. Be that as it ninv, the rumor that he will be in 1 7 the race gains additional strength from the fact that ho will at the I great political pow-wow at Union in Angus*. | The Crop Conditions. I nniiui^iwil, lllilj AO. 1 II W Weather Bureau's weekly sumi mary of crop conditions says: The outlook for corn is less favorable than at the close of the previous week. In Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee^ mmo particularly the western portions of the two last named States, corft is now seriously in need ot rain. Moisture has caused considerable injury to winter wheat in shriek in the Middle Atlantic States. In portions of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida the condition of cotton has improved, but in the two la-?t named States and in the Carolina* it has suffered from lack of cultivation. Fruiting at the top continues to lie reported from the central and western ctton districts and throughout the bolt the plant is small Tlu- South Carolina crop bulletin. reports; Cotton improved throughout the State and while still very small, is growing fast and in most places is fruiting satisfactorily. In a few sections it is heavily fruited. While some young cotton has not begun to bloom the outlook for this crop is decidedly better than heretofore although some fields remain grassy anil all of it needs more cultivation, but over the eastern, northeastern and portions of the northern counties the ground was too wet for cultivation. A Pardon Refused. The governor yesterday refused to grant a pardon in the case of , E. H. Parker, convicted at the Spring term of court in 1900 for Chesterfield county of murder J with recommendation to mercy and sentenced for life to the penitentiary. Solicitor Johnson could see no reason why oxecutive clemency should be exercised, and stated that he believed the verdict a just one, warranted by the testi- < raeny of the case.?The State. 10T Degrees at Dallas. Dallas, Texas, July 23.?There was one death here late tonight as the result of prostration from beat. The highest temperature today (officially) was 107. Wilkerson's Wives. Leftv One. to Take Another and (ieiMn.Jrtil?Newsy Yorkville Letter. ' ? | Special to the Daily News. Yorkville, Jul* 24.?T^e Rock Hill col respondent of tha Enquirer, writing under date of July 22, says: "Slo*n Wiluereon, r mill operative from F?>rt Mill, led Miss Alice Tarletcn, a blushing maid of the loom, to the by menial allur Sunday, and tire couple were happy in smiles and other caresses of each other. But Sloan loved not wisely, for he had a living wife, who, however, was basking in the illicit love of one Etberidge, two children having been born to the couple, both having been left by their unnatural mother in the , custody of th father. "When the facts came tw the knowledge of the bride's lather ; this morning,he at once swore out i ^' a warrant against Sloah for biga~ my, and in the hearing this afteri noon before .Judge Beckham, the I ^ ' i facts of the first and second marriages were established, a* well as the fact that wife No. 1 is alive ; and in default of bail in the sum of $500 thegroon was committed to jail. "Ho would have been glad to have the bride accompany him." The confederate monument i Hind now amounts to ?337.fif? . / Subscription* continue to come in , quite freely, many of thorn being from natives of the county now living jn other parts of the country. Among those whose names appear in the list this week are Col. Wilie Jones, Gen. J.D.Frost and Maj YV. A. Metts of Columbia; Judge Gage, Solicitor Henry and Mr. E. P. Moore of Chester and Col. Leroy Springs, of Lancaster and Mr. YV. P. iiobbs, of Tampa, Flu. The name of the Suiro cotton mill is to lie changed to "Tavoru" by the new owuer*. OBITUARY. i M iss Mary Ann Porter, daughter of the late John .1. and Surah M. Porter, wan bom in Lancaster county, South Carolina, Decern oer 80. 1851,and died at Jacksonville, Flu , June 28, 1901. uesccnuing trona Scotch-Irish ancestry, she whs horn a child of tha covenant. Reared in tke faith and principles.of the Presbyterian Church,she clearly understood the plan of salvation, and regulated her life according to its principles. Though a great sufferer for years,she seemed to forget herself entirely when others were in distress. In her earlv girlhood her mother, who had been raised in luxury, met with reverses (as so many in the South did), and being atllieted besides, deceased shared the responsibility of mother to a largo family of younger children, and later as the mother became helpless, losing her eyesight, she became mother to the mother. Her greatest pleasure and interest in lite was to see the church and cause of Christ prospering. East Jacksonville Presbyterian Church has lost one of its most faithful workers,' and the Sunday school an efficient teacher. Whenever able to be there, her place was never vacant in the pew or as a Sunday school teacher. An example worthy to he imitated. On? Who Knew Her. A POOR MILLIONAIRE Lately starved in London because he could not digest bis food. Early use of Dr. King's New Lite Pills would have saved him. They strengthen the stomach, aid digestion, promote assimilation, improve appetite. Price 25c. Money back if not satisfied. Sold by Crawford Bros, and J. F. Mackey & Co.. druflrarists. CUBA \ ti where It is hot alt the year round k, f Scott's Emulsioim f sells better than any where else ^ \ In the world. So don't stop taking ^ 5. 'n um***'', or you will krte *: yoft have gained. ?*. Send for t lite umple. w scorra bownb, vn j Jf 409-415 Pearly Street, York. f* " Notice of' Election Oflle?* <'??urity (?or?ioi'**loM?r?> l Mtiranter, <' H.,*July '23 Mil. Pursuant to ?; Act oftlie l.tftifln t?.?e i.f M roll I, IMW. mi fifctl'mi ik lierrby onlcroil to be iitnl at Lit' ??? It r. Ki'inlmw h*'(1 lie itb .Spring* < )) thCMecmui ru?-*?lay iti -\Uiri?Ht, next. )3thtluy?>r the uicu h, l?.r a public rotlot. weigh*:-III eni*h of'k*M In'wurf, Poll* will bo opelieil-nt MUCll plaC'.J* Ut i hvp b'?*n i't'^kiia'pil ut 7am ftt??t o'one a' 4 p. 111. The following nvti H)(pri are ?p]oi>itr(l to conduct Haul eleulhin to wit: Ke aha>v ? \V I. U Hirkmon, T <\ H-?rt???, B. A. E-oridg* > Heath t-h.r'uga?VV. K Twitty, K U. roXton, K Li. ? renahaW, Lam-aster? \ J. Bailey, J. R, Thompson, \V. B CJaUlhen All laws Row of force, defining the p ?Wers hiiiI (luliott of Ma lingers of et?ortlou are apoicanie to tuia election ? Manager* may take tiie oath before any officer author Iz ri to admiiraer an oath. MaiiaKera shall mi minister to each person ottering to vote all oath that tie is t|Ualifie<i to vote a this election according to the *'onatitution of this estate, and that he ha* not voted during thia elect ion - -sII qualifieu electors are entitled to vote at thia election. Th- pera ?n ieceiving the iiigiie-t nuinner of voter in each of said lovvtia nlial I he declared the public cotrnu weigher for each of saul uiwuh respective.v Ticket* ni y in i< her. printer! or written ahd uiUsr be turimdieit hv the Caiiitiuaies. w Q ? ArtKKV. t-up'r and Uhr. of ltd. Ii J PER It Y. Clerk. Announcements. I haiehy am ounce n?>>eif u oemlidxle for reelection id ilit* office of pub* lie < otioil Weig'ier I have I h(* uiiauiiiK uh endoiaf m?*nt of the <'oil my Alliance. J F N 1H h It, IV NOTICE! "Notice la hereby given that? tbo Board ot Directors of the Lancaster & Chester Railway Co. by resolution adopted at their meeting held on the 1st, day of July, 1901, have called a special meeting of the stockholders of said Lancaster & Chester Railway Company to be held at the Bank of Lancaster, in the town of Lancaster, S. C. on the 3rd, day of August 1901 at 12 o'clock noon, to consider a proposition to increase the bonded indebtedness of said corporation bv the issue of $135,000 of First Mortgage 5 per cent twenty year bonds, for the purpose of providing funds with which to reconstruct and im prove the line of railroad of said corporation." j Dated the 1st day of July, 1901. ll i - oy oruer or mo Hoard of Directors. K. C. McMauua, Secretary. ! BARGAINS IN ' BUGGIES AND WAGONS We are now selling for $55. BUGGIES that we have been selling at $60; and Buggies heretofore sold at $55. we are now selling at $50. So come and get you a nice, new BUGGY while they are CHEAP. , Wc are selling the Nissen round and square hound wagons, also the Owenshoro wagon at surprisingly low prices. We keep on hand some good HORSES?some as fine animals as you will find anywhere. If 17/U1 tuanl ? ?211 * j wv? nauii m UIll ID llillt Will SUIT' you ia every particular, don't buy until you see our STOCK. We also run a first-class livery, and can* give you as good teams as can be had in town. 1 Yours towerv*, CLYBURN HEATH IDL1 CO.