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aEUUWEliKLY. L A N C AST K H.. S. P.. A 1* 11 I L, 1, 1903 * ESTABLISHED 1862
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Happenings In The State.
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As Chronicled by the Alert Correspindents
of The Columbia
State.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Union, March 24.?During u
severe thunder storm a few nights
age the home of Mr. Will Jenkins
was struck by lightning and Mrs.
Jenkins was hurt and much damage
done to the house. Mr. Jen.
kins is boss spinner in the Monarch
cotton mills.
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u. Iv uunrjoi , WUIJ HUB ^OilC I/O
Galreston, Tex , iu connection
with the Hill estate which ib alleged
to have been lofi to Mrs. John
Hopkins and son, is waterbound i
and cannot get heme.
M'COLL rOSTOFFICE KOBBED.
Hennettevillo, March 28.?The
safe in the postoilicu at McColl
wus dynamited laBt night and robbed
of about $9Q0. The robbers
entered thn hnildin<? kw J
b -J V
, a pane of glass from the transom
and sliding thejiar that fastened
the door. There is no clue to
the perpetrators of the robbery.
The robbers secured ?S01 in
stamps and currency belonging to
the government, and something
over ?100 in private funds, mak
ing the total loss over ?000.
WILL BE REBUILT.
Anderson, March 28. ?The
plant of the Anderson MittresT"
and Spring Bed company, which
was destroyed by tire, will ho rerni
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uuul. xuo ure sinned in I fee
room where the shucks are shredded
and, owing to the inflummable
nature of the material, it is
supposed that a spark from one
of the machines started the hluze.
This is the third liuio the factory
has been destroyed by tire and it
waa once partially destroyed,
making four times that the company
has suffered in this way.
However, in spite of ill >ho mis
fortunes, the plant has been p?ying
good dividends.
8TAHI1ED IN TWENTY PLACES
Greenvilio, March 2S ?An un
]| known negro stubbed awhile nmn
' in 20 places between 2 ami 3
o'clock this morning not far from
) the Air Line station. Tho while
man was seeking hii acquaintance
1 and the negro offe'ed to pilot him
to the house, but misled htm until
the white man refused to go
any further, when the negro used
insulting language and was knocked
down, but cut his antagenist
iu almest every part of the body.
No arrest has baen made.
j stayed Near nis own fireside for
1 almost a century.
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Iron lYim, Marcn ? "Un*
elc" Jim Spring, colored, the oldett
man in this town ship, and
probably of ibis section, (lied
Wednesday uu the Springs place,
north of Fort Mill, after an illness
of pneumonia. "Uncle" Jim was
a remurkuble man, not only for
the age ho attained and his good
health up to his death, butfortVe
excellent record which lie bore.
He as a slave of the late Jacky
Springs and lutcr of Col. Baxter
Springs, deceased. When the
slaves were freed, the negro had
no desire to leave his old master
d11<4 I 1.1 m J l no/1 I Ua ^ ^
Inuu i viumuvM UlI tUD 3?iilU |MUUU
until his death. Jim Springs was
96 years of ago, and hud never
journeyed farther than 10 miles
L from the place of his birlh. Dur
ing his lifo as a slave'ho was whi
ped but once, was never inside
jail or penitentiary and was neve
arrested. Jim was much like
by all who know him.
A SUNDAY IIOMICII>K.
Johnston, March 29.?Vostoi
day afternoon a few miles frot
towu Mr. Frank Payne killed
negro named Will Clark. Frot
what can bo ascertained it appeal
that Mr. Payne was out huntin
and met up with the negro an
they had some words about som
matter. Not being sattstied th
nnrrrn nnor?A?1 ^" A 1 ~
\/|/^uovi uiu uu inr. jrayn
with a revolver, Mr. Puy ne rc
turning the lire with both loads c
hiy shot gun, the negro still fit
ing. Mr. Payne had only tiiu
to put in one other load ancl tiie
tho third time killing the negr
O n
almost instantly. Mr. Payne we
not hurt.
AN AGED WOMAN'S WII.I. VIGOK
OUSLY CONTESTED.
Chesterfield, March 28. ? A
; interesting cuse and one that pre
mises to produce much litigatioi
j was up beforo Judge ol Probit
M. J. Hough yesterday and th
day before. It was a proceedin
to prove a will in solomn form
the will being that of tho late Mi
Emily Huntley. She died and b
a will oiade only a few days * be
V?ro her death revoked a proviou
one and gave her entire estate t
.Iistant relatives thereby euttin
git' the immediate heirs, her nitc
and her -grand niece, Who wor
tlio beneliciaries under the fin
will.
llor blood heirs, the beneficu
lies under the first will, are coi
testing the admission of her las
will to probate. For two daj
the case has been under considers
tion. At the close of the argi
inents last evening Judge Hung
announced that he would lesen
his decision. The beneficiaries <
the lust will arc represented li
Messrs. Stevenson & Matthesot
those contesting the will are r<
presented by Hon. W. F. Po
lock, Col. Edward Melver ur.
Hon. G. K. Lanoy.
amis esuuo is worm seven
thousand dollars. It contains ll
linest body of timber in the coui
tys over a thousand ucres. It o
iginully belonged to the Lowei
estate.
Thoso contesting the will clatl
that undue intluence was exercise
with Mrs. Huntley and the sign
ture of the will was procured h
fraud.
Mrs. Huntley was a woman <
strong prejudices and attacl
ments; she was very old and ii
firm; her mental faculties lit
grown weak, and by indulgit
her in her whimsical ideals an
hlimAfinn* *?
uuujviiu^ UU1 111 VUI 1UHS wuys
was easily possible f?r persons
ingratiate themselves in her fuyt
to do as desired.
No matter how the c.aso is d
eided, it will no doubt bo appoa
ed to the upper courts by the loi
ing party.
TWO DRSI'EKATK HORSE THIEVE
Sumter, March 20.?Last nigl
about throe o'clock a boldattemj
at robbory was made by two n
groes. Tbey tried to steal
horse and buggy from Mr. Jul
Whilden's residence on Chun
street. Mr. Porter was rctur
ing from the meeting of tl
Knights of Pythias, and heard
noiso in tbe lot. lie immediate
went there to investigate. Oi
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1st, 1903,
Our
ring Display Of
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NO
GOODS.
MISS BRENT,
need and up-to!,
has spared no
his display a sucm
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JJlll JUlJ 1 JL11 I ItC
! LADIES
spcct our goods,
already bought
7 where to BUY.
ought you'll he
have goods that
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Wednesday
pril 1st.
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negro mis putting tbo harness on
the horse and a? soon as he iuw
Mr. Porter ho started to run. Mr
Porter shot at 'him, but' ho did
not hit the mark. Tho negro
stoppecWo rotum one shot nod
then jumped the feueo and made
good his escape. Whilo Mr.
Porter was watching tho negro
got over tho fence, another, who
was concealed in the shadow by
him, throw Ilia arms around him
to keep him from shooting and
gave him a terrific punch in the
pit of thn stomach. Tho blow
was a knockout one and Mr. Porter
was tinronic.inna for tnmn
time, the negro taking the money
he had on him and his wat?h and
chain, and then making his escape
over the fence. The wateh
was afterward found hanging on
the fenco, which was topped with
barbed wire. When Mr. Portor"
regained his senses he immediately
telephoned the police station
and informed them of the attempt.
The police went to the sceno with
the bloodhounds and they were
put on the trail. They followed
it through sotno of the adjoining
premises out into the street and
then lost it. The amount of
money taken from Mr. Porter
was $40.
A GREAT SENSATION.
There was a big sensation in
Leesviile, Ind. when W. H. Brown
of that place, who was expected to
die, had his life saved by Dr.
King's New Discovery for Cousumprion.
lie writes: "1 eudur
ed insufferable agonies from Asth
mix, buf. your New Discovery gave
nic immediate relief and soon
thereafter ?ll'ected a complete
cure." Similar cures of Consumption,
Pneumonia, Bronchitis and
Grip are numerous, li'sthe peerloss
remedy for all throat and
lung troubles. Price 50c, und
#1.00. Guaranteed by Crawford
Rips'., and J. F. Maekcy & Co.
Druggists. Trial bottles free.
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Confederate Reunion.
- At a meeting last night of the
reunion committee of the chamber
of commerce it was decided
that enough money had been secured
or was avnilaulo to warrant
the city inviting the Confederate
veterans to "hold their reunion
here on May 5-7. The invitation
will be sent through Camp Hampton
to Gen. T. W. Carwile at
Edgefield, and it is expected that
tho letter will be sent Monday.?
ttecord, 2Sth ult.
Jail Burned.
Birmingham, Ala., March 27.
?The jail at North Birmingham
was burned at an ea?ly hour this
morning. B. (X Berham, white,
arrested last night on a charge #f
being wanted in Windsor, Ga.,
for forgery, is thought to havo
been cremated. No traco of him
can be fouud.
ROSiiED 1BE GRAVE
A startling incident, is narrated
by John Oliver of 1'luladelphia,
as follows:"! was in an awful conriit
inn Mv k trill wiis: nlmout vr>l
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite, growing weaker day
bj day. Three physicans had
given me up. Then 1 was advised
to use Electric Hitters; to my great
joy, the iirst bottle made a decided
improvement. 1 continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now a well man. 1 know they
robbed the grave of another
victim." No ono should fail to |
try tlietn. Only 50 cents, ^mirantsed,
iit Crawford Bros'., and .). I
F. Mackey & Co. drug store.
BANNER SALVE
the most healing salve in the world.
?" ---HfTi tnwi
Two Sensations
At End of Court.
Whit* man on Hearieg of Verdict
of Guilty Givea Log
Bail?Deputy's Removal
Asked.
Special to The State.
Greenwood, March 27.?The
court of general sessions ended
hero tnis afternoon with twe sensations
to its credit. Both hap
ptned yesterday. The trial of
Norraie Hodges, white, for com* i
plicity with three negroes in a
case of highway robbery was reported
yesterday. The case was
given to the jury just before dinner
on Thursday and during the
dinner recess the jury arrived at
a verdict. This, verdict, it is now
said, was ''guilty with recommendation
to mercy."
Being found guilty of highway
robbery, even if the verdict was
tempered with a recommendation
to mercy, was not a pleasant thing
to contemplate and Hodges, who
was enjoying liberty upon a saiall
bond, having got wind, it is said,
of the verdict, at once changed
bis bond into lew hail and diaan
penred.
After dinner, when the court
convened, Judge Aldrich called
for tno defendant, so as to have
the verdict read. The defendant
was conspicuous for his absence.
The court crier loosened the
soles of his boots calling leudiy for
the prisoner, but he appeared not.
Whereupofi Judge Aldrich inquired
if his bondsmen were present.
One, Bill Johnson, arose in
the back of the court room and
said that he had the misfortune.
His honor told him that ke would
give him a few minutes to produce
the defendant, failing to do
which the bond would be forfeited.
'
Thft hnrwlaman at nnaa anamarad
plaintively that he had no way to
catch him; that he must have run
away.
His honor then ordered a bench
warrent and had deputies to take
the matter up j^with the fleeting
defendant. They failed to do so.
Hodges seems to have made goed
his tecape.
The other bondsman, Frank
Gettis, was not present. The
amount of the bond was only
$300, and was fixed by Magistrate
Bowles of Corouaca.
The other white man implicated
in the case, Hargrove of Laurs
s ?. i . t 1 I
ns, iorreiteu nis Dona Dy non-appearance
in court. Tbo general
opinion here is that Hodges'
boadsmen deserve little sympathy
for not having themselves released
as soon as the court began.
REMOVAL REQUESTED.
The other sensation was the recommendation
of the grand jury
in their presentment that the
present deputy sheriff, J. W.
McCaslan, who is also jailer for
the sheriff, be removed from his
office as soon as practicable, "for
reasons which we deem best." In
commenting on this recommendation
the presiding judge said that
the place was an appointive office
and was therefore in the hands of
the sheriff, but that he had no
I doubt that the officer would respect
the recommendation of the
grand jury.
J. W. McCaslan, the deputy,
at once tendered his resignation.
H. L. W.