Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Death came suddenly to a few, but with awful slowness to others who were penned in the death trap and suffocated or burned to death. Some died in their" rooms some chanced all in jumping and last, others were found in tha hallway where they bad expired with their fingers dug into the cracks of the floor. All the bodies wero recovered as the hotel was not destroyed. ' The fire started on the second floor, presumably from a lighted cigar dropped on the caipet. Quests occupying upper rooms in the front part of the hostelry aroused by the screams of a woman, were able to escape down the stairway, and about 30 people reached safety by means of the fire escape. To add to the horror, however, this gave way while others were attempting to escape and three men were dash ed to death on the pavement of the alley below. 6 For those in the rear rooms there was now no escape save by jumping. The stairway was in flames and the fire escape gone Horror-stricken faces appear- -I at the windows and cried fian-'' tically for help. Firemen on'Vd back to them to wait until nets or mattresses could be brought and those who did in most oi-cs escaped with slight injuries. But some crazed with fright, jumped t> the pavement and were either killed or badly hurt, CURES II UK) > pu-ov. TREAT* MtNl FKEE. Blood Poiri ?n 'h il-e wofs Mvvhp on ! earth yt-l I?h i ?-iest t<rur- ?li H. B. it. (Botanic K!o > l B.iim) is used. Many have plinolo*. -<|>? ? *> ? ih? skin, tile rs niucotis .pat-'h h f ling hair, ilehini; sk!n, l/?n |?tins, rh< um-itism, cafa-r'i. fa in/, II > ?.ln^. fcatfiinir s >r< ?. y<oof" In, mi'hIw ami seai'H, canct i, an I do^'i know il is blood poiso>>. (let Hot -mid Bloo I Balm (II B B i ft. A few Bottles guaranteed to rure he wor-t cases. Bolt! at drug stores Treatment of B II H. sent free and prrptldhy writing to Bloo J Balm (o., Atlanta Ga Descrlt>e trouMe and 'rre medi ?' advice gtv n until cured B B B thoroughly tested for SO years Cures w'en all else fal's. B B. B. makes the blood | pure and rl>h hetls every so e, aiitf stops all sohes and pal us B* B. B. improves the digest! <n. South Carolina Iron. The Bessemer Iron Ore company of Blacksburg, S. C., has been organised under the laws of New Jersey, with a capital stock of $500,000. for the purpose < f developing the well known Bessemer ores of Blacksburg under a lease recently made by W. L. Kushton, of New Turk. A MILLION VOICK8 Could hardly express the thanks f Homer Hal), of West Point, la. Listen why: A severe cold hud settled on his lungs, causing a most obstinate cough. Several physicians suid be had consump* tion, hut could not help Inm. When all thought he was doomed bo began to uso Dr. King's Now Discovery for Consumption and writes "it completely cured mo and saved m;- life. 1 now weigh 227 lbs." It's positively gum .in teed for Coughs, Colds and Lung troubles, priee 50c and #1 00 Trial bottlos fre'd at J. F. Muckey A Co. & Crawford Bro's. I L ho Funeral of Mr. Heed. I j Washington, Dec. *G.?Thomas Rrackelt Reed, former speaker of the house of representatives and for uiuny years prominent in public life, diotl here tonight at 12-10 ! o'clock in his apaitment in the Arlington hoUd. The immediate cause of death was uraemia. Washington, Dec. 7.?The remains of Hon. Thomas Brackett Reed, formerly speaker of the house of representatives, who died last night,left here this afternoon for Portland, Me., his former home, where the interment will take place on Tuesday. They were placed aboard a special train leaving Washington at 4.50 o'clock, scheduled to arrivo at Portland tomorrow. Accompanying the body were Mrs. Reed, the widow, Miss Catherine Reed, the -former speaker's daughter; Hon. Amos L. Allen. Mr. Reed's successor in the house of representatives; Mr. Asher C. Hinds, Mr. Reed's parliamentary clerk while speaker, and Mr. Augustus G. Payne of New York, a lifelong friend. At Mrs. Reed's request there were no cef^jnonies of any kind here and at Portland they will be of a simple character. The body was enclosed in a casket with heavy oxydized extension han lies and on the top was a silver plate on which had been engraved ihe folio wing aimo n pie inscription: ' Thomas Brackett Reed, OctfifiM* 183?r/' " *-~ December 7, 1002." i'o/t Knoiv 11/mt You an Taking | When ) ou take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic because thoformj ula is plainly priiije I on every bot\l? showing that it is simply iron and Quinine in a tasteless form No Cure. No Pay. 60c. Passengers were in Peril. Cberaw, Dec. 0. ?The accident la-.t night on the Chostertield and Lancaster railroad briefly reported in The State today, came near being a very serious one for a good many passengers. There has been a freshet in Thompson's creek five miles above here, and the southbound train, loaded with cotton, with the passenger coach attached, was crossing the trestle just over the creek when 'one c* the benches gave way. The enj gine had gotten across, and only the box cars went down. The coach broke loose from them and stopped on the upper side, while the engine was on the lower. The pussengers were helped across the break by iteans of a tree that was cut down by the train crew and were brought safely to Cheraw. . No one was hart, and the damage to property was not great. 0AVUD AT OK iVV? BRINK "I know I wnnlH lr?n<? I""'" ? ? wgvf uaiv been in my grave," writes Mrs. S. H. Newsom, of Deeatur, Ala., "if it had not been for Electric Bitters. For three years I suffered untold agony from the worst forms of Indigestion, Waterbrasli, Stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia. But this excellent medicine did n?< a world of good. Since using it I can eat heartily and bavo | gained 35 pounds." Foi lndi? gestion, Loss of Appetite, Stom| nch, Liver and Kidney troubles KlOotnc Bitters are a positive, > guaranteed euro. Only 60c at J. F. Muckcy & Co. and Crawford | Bros'. dru<* store. \ OUR MILLINERY - AND PRESS BOODS DISPLAY WAS A GRAND SUCCESS. ML The Ladies all said WE had the PRETTIEST and most comr.'A plete lines they had ever SEEN HERE. JBg .?* flnt They Marveled$that a Lancaster Store should hi ve such nice things _ anil at 3P:J il CiiS . they never dreamed of. Every day looks like THEY ARE ALL SCRAMBLING FDR THESE PRETTY SOODS. IN MEN'S WEAR?Clothing, Overcoats, Hats, Shoes, Underwear, etc., we are hard to down. We've got the best. The best assortment--The best PRICES. 0 Tn FTTPXITTTTHUi TT- I xju. x v/ x i uivjcjj xxaraware, Stoves, Paints and Groceries we are HEADQUARTERS. Come and look before yon buy. it don't cost YOU anything-. It will make YOU MONEY. -Unlcr Irarft fe . ' Happenings In The State. As Chronicled by the Alert Cor respondents of The Columbia State. DEATH OF MRS. J. II HUDSON. Bennetisville, Dec. 4.? Mrs Hudson, wife of Judge J. 11 Hudson, died at her homo lasl night after a long illness. Tht funeral services were conducted by the Rev. R. Ford at Evergreen cemetery this afternoon it the presence of one of the largest gatherings ever assembled at i burial here. TRUSTEES ELECT PRESIDENT OI FUKMAN. Greenville, Dec. 4.?The trus A ^ tl - - * " iees or rurman university (bit afternoon elected Rev. Mr. Ropei of Spartanburg president of the university. The election wut unanimous. Mr. Roper hns not signified his purpose to accept but says he will.consider tho matter earnestly and ui.nounce his deciIsion in a few days. i ? i RELEASED ON BOND. Rock Hill, Dec. 5. ? Cully Col hns, the 15-year-old boy who sho and killed his grandfather, J no C. Sp: rks, last Sunday evening and in whose case tho jury ren dered a verdict of criminal care le.^ness, was yesterday releasee from custody on a 91,000 bond NO ;nu:wokks^, IN WAI.'JAI.LA Dee. 4 At "*? meet ing v- city council last night mos drastic ordinances were enactei against the shooting of fireworks during the approaching hnlida\s. It was made a misdemeanor for any merchant to sell, offc-r for sale, barter, lend or givo away any lirt cracker or to shoot one or to aid or abet in any way the shooting of fire crackers. For tho lasl few yeurs the privilege to shoot has been abused hence this deci sive stand. TERRIBLE PLAYTHING FOR TIIESF LITTLE GIRLS. Woodruff, Dec. 1. ? One veai %/ ago Mr. J. P. ltoach of Caslivillo, while carrying the mail from Woodruff to Cashvillo found ? railroad torpedo. Mr. Roact carried the torpedo home, noi knowing what he hud found, guv< it to his children. His childroi have been playing with the ex plosive for about a year. Yes terday through cnmsity, thre< little girls, aged 8, 6 and 3, re spectively, determined to examin 1 the contents. Thoy carried it ti a stone and hammered it causinj an explosion, killing the oldes and injuring the other two. I OIL MILL STOCK PAYS WELL. k Anderson, Dec. 6.?The Far mers Oil Mill, of which Mr. J J. Fretwell is president an< which recently sold out to th Anderson Phosphate and Oil com pany, is winding up its affair and going out of business. Thi week the stockholders were pan ' a dividend of 50 per cent, o their stock, and some time ag in. ) vere paid a dividend of per ? i.t. In all it is estimate that t1 ft )ckholdors will reeoiv from %'iVO to Si75 per ?10'? fo their rigioal holdings. \ i lOIITlXG l'AI I'KR. Spartan burg;, Dec. 7. An in mate of the county home name Wells, f?7 years of ago, assaulted Steward Cunningham of the county poorbouso this morning, cut-, ting a deep gush in Cunningham's left arm with u mowing scythe. Ho also struck at Cunningham's head cutting a hole in his hat, but did not touch his skull. Wells ' wus brought to the city this oven' ing by Constable Dear man and ^ lodged in jail. ) ' RKV. THOMAS G. HERBERT DEAD. Lccsville, Dec. 7. ? Rev. Thos. 1 G. Herbert is dead. Loosvillo L loses fier most distinguished citik zeu. South Carolina loses a loyal Son. Sho rhnrnh - -vr..? VMV*? vu 4VJUVO U OAlUVi Another landmark has been removed. No man in the South Carolina conference was more highly honored or more sincerely i esteemed and loved. His aiuuy friends all over the Slate will lie J saddeued when they know that i ''Uncle Herbert" is dead. t KILLED WHILE HUNTING. Ashland, Dec. 0. ? While bird hunting this afternoon, \\ ilio Reeves, aged 18, was accidentally killed by John McKonzie, aged 13, who was reloading his gun. " The entire load entered Reaves' 1 head. ' MARION ROLLER MILL BURNED. Marion, Dec. 7.?The Hour mill belonging to the Marion j o O Milling company was destroyed by fire at about 11 o'clock last night. The tire is supposed to hu\*c been emised by sparks from ~ the e ngine room. Tho null was * situated very near the railroad ^ and the flames spread to and cons sutne 1 tho railroad water tank. The mill was a roller mill and was equipped with the latest im provements in tlie way of machinery. Mr. E T. Wilcox is the ' president of the company and ' under his management the busi: ness lias been conducted with sue' cess. The insurance which was about ^6,000 will only partially cover tho losses. % EX MAGISTRATE BOTKIN ACQUITTED. Darlington, Dec.?5.--The fall term of general sessions court convened hero on November 24 1 and adjourned today. There 1 were 46 cases on tlio criminal 1 docket which wero disposed of as follows: Nol. prossed 5, continued 16, plead guilty 8, convicted 1 9, acquitted 4. Probably tho cases which attracted most notice were those against Thomas Knotts ^ O for miscegenation, and against Magistrate J. W. Boy kin for perQ forming the ceremony. The ma*" istrate was acquitted and tho soli[y # , " citor nol pressed tho other case. * Boy kin was represented by Geo. W. Brown, Esq , and Knotts by Spears & Dennis. Thero wore four murder cases on tho docket but only two were tried resulting in verdicts of manslaughter in ono and guilty with e recommendation to mercy in the otho*. When the case against McNinch 8 for murder was called his attorneys, Spears & Dennis, entered n the plea that the prisoner is now ? insane. The case was continued ,s as alto was the case against Han(M cock old others for imintnr Th? e defer iai.ts in both of theso case* r are \\..ite. The Ledger (*emi-weekly) and Tlio News nix I Couiior (semi* weekly) one year for 91.75, payable in advance.