Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i ( L 1 j I} J i_* L"C.* Hvirlow 3. Carter > i ? TOK AND 44 AN AG KR. , WKDNKSDAT, JULY 31, 1901. Edward D. Mobloy I>cad. I Special to The State. ttlackstock, .July 2H.?Edward D Moblev wan laid to rest at the old < 'oneord burial ground late yesterday afternoon. lie came from one of Fairfield's proudest families. The first Mobley came to ihis country from Sheffield England, as a surveyor of land*in Virginia, Canada and South Carolina and for this service wae given a large grant of land in South Carolina by King George. Kilward Mobb'V was one of the best known men of his county. He reared six sons and five daughters of his own besides several nieces and nephews early left orphaned. During the great war lie suffered witn his suffering countrymen. His fine old home was burned bv Sherman's unsparing torch, even the blanket wrapped about his infant son was snatched off and thrown into the flames. Mul 's in bow Country Wars Simply Given Too Much Water. Dr. .1. K, Heine, veterinary surgeon, has returned from Williauishnt? and Colleton count* ics, where he examined the mules of a nuinher of camps c?f that sec tion It w it. supp<*>ed that they had charhon, hut upon examination it proved to he spasmodic colic due toover watering fr 0111 artesian wells while the stock ncre hot. Dr. llttise had conaiderahle experience in the went with chtrhon, ! hut found no evidence of it in i t these cases. The Stale. An Hue**untcr With u Burglar. Special to The State. Camden, .Inly 2.S ?Mr. Ivt-1 wa d Boykin had tin encouniet | with a Inirgliit* last night which | might have ended very sihoihIv j had tin* iKt. tnrnal visitor n i tak? n to hi-? heel-. Saturday > i^nt Mr 1 Bovkin lett the shuttc of the ( window which is right text to the , head of his lied open. He was awakened ahout 12:30 by a slight 1 noise, and, thinking it was his ? dog, spoke. Hardly were the words out of his mouth when he ^ pereoived l>y the bright light of i he moon a man who was astride ' of the window sill, and who in the 8 same instant clutched Mr. Boykin's chest with one hand, and ^ holding a razor or knife to his ^ throat hade him to hold his d tongue, or he would kill him. Mr. Boykin struck at the liurg- ^ i;ir s km ft' arm, which in its down 1 ward move made a gash about 10 \] inches l<?ng in the folds of the j \ oung man's skirt,hut luckily only scratciiod his skin slightly. The v hurgular, who evidently had not counted on any oposition, there- ii upon jumped back on to the piazza 7 whipped out a revolver which lie ^ held point blank into Mr. Hoykin's face, and then suddenly darted off. c Mr. .Boykin jumped out of bed, seize' '"? first weapon he could lay hands on, an unloaded gun, and iumniiur out of the window rushed after the man, hut the burglar made good his escape by using the thick hushes near the tl house as cover. a The Journal and Review of I Aiken says: -4In a year's time it y will he pretty hard to find any b man who will admit he adrocated \ free silver.'' Judgiog by the great / decrease in the past few months si mi me number of thou? who swear IV by the white metal, it will aot be m that long till their lumber will be M reduced to the few mine owners b< who started this political ball rol., rc ling. ? Wbo. Herald and N^ws. r? For The Udgtr. I VAN WYCK ITEMS. We beve ba\ several fine abow rs during the pest week end crops neve improved very much. Some if our farmers are still sowing nillet and peas for forage. The rorage crop promises to be abundant, which will help out the ihort coru crop. Some of our people hare estimated, there will net be enough corn rasas;! in Waxhaw township to feed its inhabitants the balance of this year. This is a fearful state of affairs, but we believe nevertheless true, and will be. verv detrimental to the working of our farms. Our people will have to us? every economy to iicie over these <lis asters, but are cheered by the promise, "The Lord will provide." Dr. H. W. Bays, Presiding Klder of Rock Hill District, passed through our village last Friday, on his way to hold Quarterly Conference at New Hope church on Van W yclf charge. The reports offered at conference were about as usual.? Finances some* what behind. The old cry, "Times are hnrd and money scarce." Mrs. Dr. Will Crawford and little daughter, Mary, of Caucus ler, Dave been welcomed visitors lo the family; of Mr. John I^ee Tillman the past week. Mr. BeD Massey of Belmont attended the Bible meeting at Tirzah and visited his brother, Mr. C. S. Massey of Waxhaw and R. H. Mansey of Van Wyck Saturday and Sunday. Mr. J. M. Smith and his young friend Mr. Warwick of Waxhaw visited frieuds at Van Wvck last Sunday. Mr. J. W. Bates and family who hare been sending some time at Van Wyck with Mrs. Bates' father, .1. M. Yoder, left Monday for Wilksboro, N. C. Mr. Bates is canvassing in the interest of the Woodmen of the World and his district lies in the Wnstere part of North Carolina which will be pleasant summer work in that noted summer health report. Miss Ann Yoder, who has l een spending some time with her brother, J. M. Yoder, returned to her home, at Yoder, N. C. She was accompanied by Masters Cecil and Herman Yoder who will visit their grand-father before entering school the 1st of September. Mrs. J. R. Williamson and litle daughter, Ruby left on Sunday norning'a vestibule for Atlanta ind Villa Rica to visit relatives. Mr. 0. I,. Till man of Lancaser and Mr. Will Green of Sum er' spent a day or two with Mr. f. L Tillman and family. Mr. ireen is canvassing for a patent >ed brace. He visited the Cataw>a Indians and carried away with im some of their pipes, pots and uses as souvenirs of his visit. Only one of our citizens took n the Seaooard excursion last | Miursday to Atlanta, Mr. H. R. ! My burn. He reports a big exursion and a nice time. Miss Lola Heath of Charlotte i visiting Mrs. Dr. J. N. Nisbet t her handsome country home at ndian Ferry. Some time ago we reported hat wedding bells were to ring t an early day. We were not isappointed. On last Sunday vening, two ef our popular oung friends, Mr. H. R. Olyurn, an industrious farmer of ran Wyck and Miss Charlotte V. Williamson of Jonesboro, Tenn., ster of our popular Section laster, were married. The cere lony was performed by the Rev. I. T. Steele of Waxhaw. at the iftutifiil apring and grove. A tmantic a pot. near the old Steel* 1 iflideoc* at Steele Hill. Our congratulations and best wishes ' go with the happy couple. The Woodmen of Odar Camp have decided to have their annual pic nic on the 15th of August at Van Wyck. All neighboring ) camp# ami everybody arecordially ! invited to attend this basket picnic. Good speaker*, music and I ..ii.... ~ ...:n ? ? 1 * - \*iuui iuiii^p wiii no uu nnim CO amuse the picnicerv The following committees were appointed on arrangements: .1. A. Hyatt, H. W. Sistare. .J. C. Crensluiw, G. L. Vauirhan. J. L. Tillman, Jr., E. E. Ferguson, J. H. Mem ruuk and J. M. Yoder. Committee to take charge of Baskets: J. R Williamson, .1. j R. Sistare, R C. Crocket, and J ! M Fer guson. j Committee of ladies on Hrrsinge'menta for dinner: Mesdames. J. ! H. McClintock, H. V\ . Sistare, J. R Thompson, .1. A. Hyatt, R. H. Maasey, G. Vaughan, R. P. Wolfe, J. W. El ma. E. E. Ferguson and H. N. Sowell? Misses M<dlie McMunus and Pntnpia Tillman. Marshalls: W. L. Sistare, J. R. Thompson, D. K. Hall and S. H. Ezzelle. OPT1MI S. The Vindication of Cleveland. ) Boston Herald. It is Appropriate to call to the ' public mind the vindication that comes to ex-President Cleveland in the new policy t? which so many influential Democrats are now urging their party. The controlling men among its politicians five years ago not only left him because he sought to keep the Democrats in a condition of sanity as regards the curiency, but they abused him personally for the good advice be gave them. Their present action is his abundant justification. The nation knows that it was largely due to bis wisdom in public life that the Democratic party w^s enabled to obtain two* terms iu the presidency, and that it was their folly in refusing to act on his council that co*t them the following years of dreary defeat they are now admitting by their action. Enquire Bailes' Wife Marries a Couple. Concord Standard. About three weeks ago Mr. Harrison Slither and Miss Carrie Saunders went to South Carolina to be made husband and wife. 'Squire Bailee, the foremost knot tier, was not at home but Mrs. Railes, the 'Squire's wife stated that she was vested with this authority, so she performed the marriage ceremony. Last Saturday this f ict became known to the bride's father, so he ! immediately secured license from J Register of Dee<L .Johnson and the marriage ceremony was aguin 1 performed, but this time by a ^ minister of the Gospel. I Keep Your Bowels Strong. , Constipation or diarrhoea when . your bowels are out of order. Cas-; carets Candy Cathartic will make < them act naturally. Genuine tablets ' t stamnerl C. C C - 1 r ? - -W. v. * ' V T VI OVIU 1U | bulk. All druggists, ioc. Bitten by a Rattlesnake. u Special to The State. Langley, July 27.?Arthur Weathersby, a farmer living two t miles from here, was bitten by a rattlesnake while feeding his hors- |< es in his lot yesterday. The snake ? was under some fodder that had / been placed near the lot, and was n three feet long and had seven Y rattles and a botton. Hi? hand and - arm was badly swollen, but its k much better at present, though " he raav loose a finger before he ^ e recovers. , m U SubscribetoTheLedger. n The Genuine Coin end the Counterfeit. Charlotte Observer. J There is en element in the Democratic party, juet now the ruling element, which ie e'ving itsalf 2reet concern to make it ^ appear that uny aort of independence of thought by a Deimcrat c marka hint an a Republican. The " trouble with this very solicitous r element is that it feels the sands tt sinking from under its feot. Its c support in the pa?t has not been 1 from ihe r*nk and fil? of tbe Democratic party hut has come ^ from Democrats misled under the ? name of Populists and from fuaiun- 1 ists who are neither Kepubiica- ? ' nor Democrats. 11 While, in the Democratic party a Urge element of honest Demo- * orat* hare had cause to complain, little ha? transpired to make the c Republican camp attractive t?? ' them. The Southern Democratic ^ manufacturer is particularly dis " gruntled with worn? of the doings * of those who have had control of c the Democratic party, hut Repuh 1 lican high traiff can be of no aer vice to hmi High tariff is no protection to him. His hope lies in " finding markets for his goods in ( China, South America and other * foreign countries and not in the * tariff. Jn the matter of currency ^ the Republican party has done c nething f>r him. A Democrat, Cleveland, pave the country the ' gold standard for its currency and the Republican party adopted it after much doubt and long hesi . tation. The Republicans have c done nothing for the currency ? system since their reluctant espou- r sal of the Democratic President's t policies. In connection with the j ad option of the gold standard ? Cleveland recommended to Con- f gress the abolition of the 10 per | cent, tax on State bank currency ] isauas. Thh. would have empower- \ ed the Southern and Western c States to haVe given a flexibility ( to State banks in their currency ^ that would have totallv relieved H them of reliances on the many f centres for rediscounts. (] The Republican party has al , ways been mistaken about the colored man and his welfare It ^ has not led him one step from the ^ point at which he was freed. It n has evinced that it never will ? properly understand hut one thing j about nim and thnt is that he f ous kt to he free. Beyond this it n never transpired that he must rely ^ upon his own exertion, - or if he c gets any help it must come from Southern Democrats. Indeed, (j the progress of the negro now is j, flue to his own exeitions and to the friendly help of his heme peo- T |>le. p In all these things the Democrat who is lenkinr for the best t| interests of this country has no , lope in looking to the Republican fiarty. ' When the fusionists who have oeen calling themselves Democrats tjo into conniption fits about Southern men turning Republican ^ ;hev had better be looking to ^ heir own principles. Their eoli* ^ utude had better be for themselves ^ >r to where they are going to ^ and when the parly gets out of he passing tempest back to its ancient moorings. 1 ? C A Burglar killed. w P< special to The State. w Manning, July 26.?An unnown negro, said to be an escipd convict, burglariously entered 8 Llderraan's store at Alcolu last igbt and stole a pistol and six ratcbes. He passed through here ad stole two watches, and was w illed at Forestoa by Capt. Barnes *? rhile resisting arrest. Intendaot m prott bad arrested hitn and he O scaped, and in the second attempt ? arteet him he drew a pistol and rat shot with a gun. J. H. L. t -0 McLaurin's Child 111. kittle Daughter is Down With ^ typhoid ?He is oot Thinking of Politic*. " g i? ireeoville, S. C., New?. ^ Since the Action of the Demo- . ti ratio executive committee, Sen- g, tor McLiuriii hue been asked by d T7^ioKvii(,ative? 01 newspapers for tl n expression of hie views conerning the action of the comraitee. Senator McLaurin and family aft Bennettsville oh account of a lumber of cases of typhoid fever t, n that town. One of his daughter* li vus sick before leaving Bennetts- u fillo and since coming to Green- j, ille the sickness has developed in- <? o typhoid fever. j P M t s. McLaurin and the sick :fc j ci ttild are at the home ef Dr. iH| \. S. .1. Thomas, a relative of ? Mrs McLaurin. Mr. McLaurin ' 1 F. ind his other children are on : ^iris Mountain. The Senator ,c tomes to the city every day to ne vith his wife and child. 1 His entire time ami thon?tii arm f. , p ;iv*?n te his suffering daughter tl ind he ignore* jx?litio?l matters, ^ Inclining to dihcuss political con- H lit ion s even with hie moat intimate riends. Coosquently be cannot P pve out any matter for publi- ^ nation. ? ?l ticLaurin's BaniMhment From the v Demon atic Party. c< tl The determination, in many w rases,?of what is proper loyalty to * t political partv is a very difficult natter. Whenever those in conrol of a party undertake to de- " irive a man of freedom of thought tnd freedom of speaking that (j bought they are not demanding H oyalty hut subserviency. The " democratic executive committee n South Carolina in voting to ex:lnde Mr. McLaurin from priviliges in the Democratic primary t| lave adopted a policy that will p ilienate many a man who loves h reedom of thought and a fair n leal. The Kansas City platform ^ II vas adwpted for the presidential ^ ampaign of 1900 and it lost the ^ iresidency to the Democratic <? Tl /? * * 1 * ' ??n,y. ins ngm rorwnicn it was ci nade being long sine? finished it ^ Imuld now he entirely proper foi )emncrnts to discuss freely its i an Its and endeavor to find the $ neansof so improving its features ( c? ?y the time it is necessary to re- p onstruct it for the next campaign * s to m*ike success possible. Free ^ . . . . i isciibsion in the interim is the | est means in the world for the B evelopment of the sentime nts and iews of the people and for the romotion of correct principles. " If Mr. McLaurin wants to test be popularity of his views before he peop'e he should have the right r> do so in the Democratic party. here is no reason in attempting > force upon him an alternative i swallow the dead Kansas City latform or to leave the party. l| Except by freedom of thought, J| "eednm of speech and ample iscussion how could the faults B f any set of principles ever be in luninated? fo Instead of enforcing loyalty to in arty the action of the South & arolina State executive comittee is in the nature of ^litical tyranny. It should be the ai hole people, and not a commit- th ie, who should pass upon Mr. in 'cLaurin's Democracy and he lould have the right to go before e people for the decision. The *s jople of South ('arolina are loyal y<> the Democratic party, but they yo ill hardly tolerate harsh iotoler* bu ice such ftH the executive comittee is guilty qf.?Charlotte *n bserver. <*' ^^ esiisS^Kasstiri: ^ r Bryan on Imperialism. Chicago, .July 26. ? While here >day, VY. J. Bryan, who is goig hums after a long tour of the last and South, said: "Iraperinlim is still the great issue between le two political parties. The triff to be sure is an important nbject, but to iny mind, heart isense is a more serious malady aan stomach ache." Notice of Election Office llounty Commissioner*. I.nin-after, H.. July 28. *Ul. Pui kuai.t to an Aoi of die L?-gi*l* .re of M-rch 1, 1899, an election is erebv ordered to be tiald at Laccss* r, Kershaw and He ith Spring* ou tie Heuond Tuesday iu August, next, 3;hdnyo< tbe nicnib, for a public ottnti weigher hi each of aalit towns, 'oils will tie opened *t such places an ave been designated at 7 a iu and lone at 4 p. in. The following in?tiger* are appointed to conduct. said lection, to wit: Ke'Hiiaw ? W L B nek moo, T i![ortou, B. A. Es rldgif. Heath Hi.rings?VV. B Twlti-i, E I. roxton, E li. * rei.ehaw, Lancaster?i J. Bailey, J. H. 'lioinp-Miu, VV, B Cauthen Alt laws cow of force, defining the owers and duties of Malingers of ei*-c~ ion are apo'icaOle to tnin election ? lanugers may lake the oath before ny officer authoilz-d to admttiia-.er n oath. Managers shall administer to each eraon otteiing to vote an oath that he i qualified to vote at this electiou, acurdlng to the Constitution of this tate. ami that he baa not voted duriK this electiou. *11 qualified electors are entitled to ote at this election. Til- persnu t<-. alving the highest number of votes l each of Haul towns shall be declared te public cotton weigher for tai-h of ltd towns, respectively Tickets m~y lie either printed or rrilieii Mod must be furnished hv the slididales. W Q, I AtfKKY, hup'r Hud <J hr. of ltd. L J PERKY. Clerk. Announce men is. I hereby am ounce myself a Of-mil. ate for reelection to the office of pub* c l otion Weigher I have itie naiiim< us endoisemeDtof the <'onmy Itiance. J. F NlHhET. NOTICE! "Notice is hereby given that tie Board of Directors of the oincaster & Cheater Railway Co. y resolution adopted at their leeting held on the 1st, duy of uly, 1901, have called a special leeting of the stockholders of lid Lancaster & Chester Railway torn pan v to he held at the Book II *-- *' - - i uiiuuNBier, in me town ot Ijanibtor, S. C. on the 3rd, day of >ngnst 1901 at 12 o'clock noon, > consider a proposition to inrease the bonded indebtedness of iid corporation bv the issue of 135,000 of First Mortgage 5 per ant twenty year bonds, for the urpose of providing funds with hich to reconstruct and im rove the line of railroad of said lrporatiou." Dated the 1st day of .July, 1901. >y order of the Board of Directors. K C. McManus, Secretary. BARGAINS IN BUGGIES AND U I a n ii o If H M U W 5 _ We are now selling for $55. UGGIES that we have been seller at $60; and Buggies heretore sold at $55. we are now se'lg at $50. So come and get you nice, new BUGGY while they e CHEAP. We are selling the Nissen round id square hound wagons, also e Owensboro wagon at surprisgly low prices. We keep on band some good ORSES?some as tine animals you will find anywhere. If u want a horse that will suit >u in every particular, don't ly until you see our STOCK. We also run a first-class livery, d can flrive von m -- n * w??ui9 mm a be bad io town. Yonra to serre, * iTBDRN HEATH IULI GO.