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/ . - 1 w JPrBrr- -r ?' ' ?? ?i raOIlLOW ft. CARTER. ? ^ MamUtw rViiMwjifinr : Ar(A? Aonutin ?f de rthnlaA rijpifi fTwi nTnffri? nm i r if MoK^k J TE2KKA. JT- 4 k - >*?? Burma un Makaobl I * ' ^ | J . ?aar.ai 4 sifi.iUWEfcKLY L A N C A S T K K. 8. O.. M A V , 30, 1903 " ' KS'lAliLlKI I- i"TkA9 ? L Happenings In The State. ; Ah Chronicled by the Alert Cor? reap indents of The Columbia State. KILI.El) UV LIGHTNING. Iteaufort, May 20 ?During a heavy rain and thunder storm last liighi ? n St. Helena island an elcc tr'e bolt entered the shanty of 1\>Davids, an aged negrcss, aud killed her while she was near an open window. Her heddiog was also torn. A small girl who was asleep on another bed in the room roiuuiued unconscious during the storm and was unhurt. On uwak ening this morning she found the woman dead on the floor. W. H. McF. WKDDINO DRKSS HKR HRIDAI- KOHE. Dillon, May 27.?On the '8th day of April Mr. Julius Matthews, formerly of Marion, drug clerk at Peters' pharmacy, led tw Hy men's niter the girl of his choice, j They had known and loved each j other as children and as soon as j his business prospects warranted J the important step, he and pretty Lilly Stalvey were made man aud wife. lie brought his bride to Dillon, where life's journey be gun most auspiciously. Three weeks ago she was strickon with fever, which ended in her death ) eater day morning at 8 o clock. \ Today, just seven weeks from the day of their marriage, clad in her \ bridal robes, her mortal remains * were carried to and interred in the family burial ground near the town of Marion, accompanied by stricken husband, mother, father, sister aud her pastor, Rev. J. D. (irout, with other friends. This unusually sad event has cast u a gloom over our entire common ?ty. COSTLY FIKB IN BENNETT8VILLK. Lien neusvi lie, May Sdl>.?The Pee Dee Novelty Works and Machine shops, owned und operated by W. P. Breeden, Jr., wus totally destroyed by tire last night. The loss is fully $0,000, and Mr. Breeden did not have a dollar of insurance. edgefield's supkrvison dropped dead in august*. Edgefield, May 27.?News was received by wire from Augusta early this morning stating that Mr. D. D- Padgett, who resides at Delphi and who was on a visit to Augusta, dropped dead on the streets of that city. The deceased was supervisor of Edgefield county and was serving his first year. Mr. Padgett was 37 years of age, and leaves a wife and fcur children. WKNT OV?K A PKECIPICE. Walhalla, May 27.?Last night at 10 o'clock as a team of Mr. Chas. Gaines of Seneca came down Stump House mountuin road with a driver and a commercial traveler with baggage they were overtaken by a severe thunder storm. The drummer dismounted and preceded tho team. At a curve in the road the driver drove too near a procipico and the hack and hot sos went over, the driver saving himself by springing from the hack as he felt the first wheel give way. The morning revealed the fact that one horse bad been killed, while the other was apparently unhurt, The hack was hurl I ed about 30 feet and was but slightly injured. The dead horse was found at least 50 yards from the road and every vestige of harness was stripped off of both horses. The road bed is a good 1 one, but having no brakes on the hack, the intense darkness and the driver being unfamiliar with < the road was probably the cause ' of the misfortune ? . 1 Spain Kelly will Not Talk. I Special to News and Courier. Sumter, May 25 ?Spain Kelly, the slayer of W. F. Creech, is in juil in this city, having voluntarily surrendered to Sheriff Searborough on Saturday evening, as already annnnn-?p<l in Tim y ... a uw ii o n 3 and Courier. lie spent the night at Sheriff Scarborough's home in the suburbs and was not committed to jail until Sunday morning The killing of Creech occurred in Lee County, near the Kershaw line, on the afternoon of May C, ami as full details of the bloody affray have lecu ^published it is unnecessary to repeat the story here. Messrs. M. L. Smith, of Camden; A. B. Stuckty, of Sumter, and B. Frank Kelly, of Bishopvillc, who have hoen retained to defend him, were in the city to day and spent the ontiro morning at the jail in consultation with S*pain Kelly and his father, Mr. John F. Kelly. The prisoner declined to make any statements .when requested to do so, saying that he was acting under advice of his counsel in refusing to say more than that. t(l regret I hat there should have been ...... .? i.i: ? .: ? - uuj ijuuiicuuuu in tne newspapers that it was uiy intention to evade a trial. I feel that 1 was justified in what 1 did, and am willing to leave it to my countrymen after the facts are disclosed and my defence presented." Tho Court of General Sessions for Leo County convenes in Kishopville next Monday and Kelly's attorneys may decide to have the caso called for trial then if possible. If they find they are not ready for trial bail will bo u*ked for their client. THIVSLINQ XI DANGEROUS. Constant motion jars the kidneys which are kept in place in the hody by delicate attachments. This is the reason that travelers, trainmen, street car men, teamsters and all who drive very much, suffer from kidney disease in some rorm. Jboiey's Kidney Cure strengthens the kidneys and cures all forms of kidney and bladder disease. Goo. E. llausan, locomotive engineer, Lima, O., writes, "Constant vibration of the engine caused me a great deal of trouble with my kidneys, and I got no relief until 1 used Foley's Kidney Cure." T. Eugene Fundcrburk, druggist. Bribe Taker Convicted. St. Louis, Mo., May 23.?After being out 55 minutos, the jury in the case of Emil Hartmann, former member of the house of delegates, for bribery, returned a verdict this ufternoon before Judge liyan, finding Hartmann guilty and fixing his punishmont at six years in the penitentiary. The penalty is the heaviest that has been inflicted so far in the bribery trials. Beam tho Th8 Kind You Have Always Bough Bi'T" Given 200 Lashes. Young Men lievongeAn Insult Tw A Young Lady. (Jreenville News. Thursday afternoon last a i?ogpo was served 200 Sashes by a crowd of young white men ir* a body of woods about two inijos Lo the left of Fountain Inn. I he teport is that twenty-l?vo of the 200 laslvos were applied by a young white lady of tho communitv whnm llin npnrn voiiu ul - ? " """ lcged to have insulted by making some rough remarks in her pripeneu. A number of young men of the community learned of wlmt the negro had said to the young lady, and a party was at once organized to give the negro a sovero whipping. He was soon found anil taken to a body of woods, strapped to a tree and the lushes applied. After the performance was concluded, the negro, bleeding and almost exhausted from the effects of tha wounds inflicted, was released and told to "hit tho grit." Despite his weak condition and apparently serious wounds, the negro lost no time in making himself scarce in that community. Ho has not been seen since. Tho affair was done very quietly, without creating any exciteJ mont beyond the rnsir.beTo of the whipping crowd. _ ' AltaSSOXV IN HEALTH Healthy kidneys filter tho impurities from tho blood, and unless they do this good health is impossible. Foley's Kidney Cum makes sound kidneys and will positively cure all forms of kidney and bladded disease. It strength ens tho whole system. T. Eugene Funderburk, druggist. Chickasha, I. T., Inundated, but no Loss of Life Reported. Chickasha, I. T., May 2G.? Tho storm situation at Chickasha to-night is considerably changed for the worse since last night. The people awoke this morning to find that Line Croek, a small stream running through tho town and emptying into Washita River, had ovorflowercd its banks and twenty or more residences were under water. Tho families living in the houses wore all rescued without loss of lifo. Yestorday the Washita River was six feet higher at Ardako than ever before. Last night at 11 o'clock the flood reached here and a wall of water nearly thirty feet in height swept down tho river bed, overflowing its banks and carrying with it everything in its path. Railroad tracks aro washed away in every direction. JL SURE'THINO It is suid that nothing is suro except death and taxes, but thut is not altogether true. Dr. King's tion i/iotuvui Jf nil" V>()llSUlIl[)llOn is a sure euro for ull lung and throat Iron bios. Thousands can testify to that. Mrs. C. II. VanMetro of Shopherdtown, W. Vn., says "1 had a severe easo of Bronchitis and for a year tried everything 1 heard ot, hut got no no relief. Ono bottle of Dr King's New Discovery then cured me absolutely." It's infallible for Croup, Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneumonia and Consumption. Try it. It's guaranted by Crawford Bro's. and J. F. Mack oy & Co. Trial bottles free. Reg. sizes 50c $1 00. ? ?r- > Foley's Kidney Cure 1 makes kidneys and bladder right m * Made $70,000 Profit. I Grunitcvillo Mill Realizes lh<: Money hv Closing Do vn. Augusta, Giu, May 22.?A rather unitpie situation has devel. 'oped in the Grnnitoville Manufacturing company. This largo cotton mill is located ID miles from Augusta in South Caiolina, but I hnu I -- .it? * uuo n.o uAvuiuvu oince nere. President T. I. Hickman closed a deal for the sale of his stock ol cotton amounting to .'1,500 bales, and figures out. a profit of $70,00t by selling his raw material am closing down his 11.ill for the snip mer, as compared^witb operating the mill and converting the cottoi luto cloth at present prices. While the mill is closed tlj operatives will continue on tin pay roll at half pay. Prcsiden llickman will also utilize the elos ing down of the mill to mak< some improvements and addition to machinery. IVTA.DE YOUNa AGAIN "One of Dr. King's Now Lif< Pills each night for two week: has put me in my 'teens' Again' writes D. 11. Turner of Demp soy town, Pa Pa. They're th< best in the worlu for Liver, Stom ach and Rowels. Purely vegeta blc. Never grip. Only 25c a Crawford Bros', and J. F. Mack ey A: Co. Drug Store. Eight Trainmen Killed. Birmingham, May 27.?In col Union between two freigli trains on tho Southern railway near Bryan, there were eight mei killed. After tho collision th wreck took rire and burned rapid ly. The officials ??f the road hav uot yet explained the cause of th accident, but it is alleged that a oporator went to sleep on dut and failed to deliver an order. All wore instantly, killed ex copt Engineers Acton and John son. They wore brought to Bir minghum, where they died. The dead bodies of the otho six were burned to a crisp. The Bent Prescription for Malar* Chills and Fever is a bottle o Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1 is simply Iron and Quinine an* tasteless, No Cure No l'ay. Died on the Gallows. Reidsville, N. C.. May 22.? .lohn Broadnax, tho negro bo; who murdered Sidney Blair, ai aged and highly esteemed ci'i/.oi whose house tho negro had enter ed with burglarious intent, \va hanged for his crime at Went worth, this countv. todav. Broad nax died without a struggle, ox pressing contrition for his crim and begging that tho shoritT d his duty quickly, as ho did nc want to suffer. A. STARTLXNOt TEST To save a life, Dr. T. (). Meritt of No. Mehoopany, l'a., made startling test resulting in a won derful euro. Ho writes, i'a pti tient was attacked with violon homorrhagos, caused by uiccratio of the stomach. 1 had oftc found Electric I titters excel lor ? for acute stomach and liver tron bios so I prescribed thorn. Th patient gained from the first, an i HUH noi nun an auacK in j ? months." Electric IJittora ar positively guaranteed for Dyspej sia, Indigestion, Constipation an Kidnoy troubles. Try then Only 50c at Crawford Hros*. an J. F. Maokoy & Co. 1 "Needless Bloodspilling." Tho Legislature Culled Ipon to 1 Remedy tho Terrible Conditions. Sumter Freeman. South Carolina, in war and in ' peace, has an enviable record for 1 1 deeds of courage and valor, but 1 ' it cannot be successfully denied I thut she has also an unenviable ' ' record due altogether to tho pis ^ tol carrying habit of her eili/.ens 1 (if all clllu.JK .. .......1. I - ? ?- v k.'V/u i v. v. i > (i M v.:v l\ ' passes that docs not show lip a ' murder, a homicide or a shooting 1 serupo iu some part of the Stale. ' And the evil is constantly liicreas 1 ing. It is high time our hiwmakers were devising some seheine to ! putu stop to this needless hloi-d1 spilling. Our legislature slump* ed out forever, wo hope, the barbarous dueling practice in this J State, and it should now destroy s the use habit of carrying eon. coaled weapons. The public will endorse the enacting and strict enforcement of any law necessary 3 to accomplish this purpose. lie* peal the present silly statutes on the subject and give us_a law carrying a sullieicnt penalty to at least reduce to a minimum this * un-Christian practice which has ^ such a strong hold upon our intelligcnt and enlightened citizenship. It was bequeathed to us by war, but it ought to go now. QUICK AKRE3T ,f. A. (iiilledge of Verbena, a Ala. was twice in the hospital ^ from a severe case of pile-, causing 24 tumors. After doctors and j ' all remedies failed, Bueklen's 1 Arnica Salvo quickly arrested ? further inilammalion and < ired I- him. It conquers in lies and kills o?:,. i...r... i ' (1 / v ^ at v>i(l >V1U1U !?!<?> and ?J. F. Mickey *!v Co's. n "A'iutbrop College Scholirship and * Hulrunco Examinations. The examinations for ihe award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop - College and for the admission of new students will he held at the Counly Court House on Friday, July 10th, at I) a. 111. Applicants must not lie less than fifteen years of ago. i When scholarships are vacated \ f after July 10th, they will he j t awarded to those making the 1 d highest average at this examination. The next session will open about September 1(5, 190J. For further information and a ! catalogue address President 1>. j - 11. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. y May 22 ?lm. I Young Plants Every farmer knows tkat U some plants grow better than others. Soil may be the same 0 and seed may seem the same but some plants are weak and . others strong. it And that's the way with children. They arc like young plants. Same food, same home, same care but some gr. w 1 ig , and strong while ethers stay 11 - 1 1 u .man and weak', i* Scott's Emuh ion < 11? rs . n l" easy way out o! ti. <!i :1 . ll Child weakness (fun 11101 .n starvation, not Ikc: 1> ! " of food, 1 11L I) era t ' * ! ( docs not food. Sco t's l'iniul: ion .v f ... (j and gives the chi'.d y 4 strength. e Whatever the cans :cf\v< ik> ncss and failure t > <i>w(1 Scat t's Collision.1 or- -at > :. ! 1. it and set the mattei 0 (1 S -m 1 : r ? & IJrtwno, Civ. nit-is. , Kcu % . . ( ioc. unit fi <x>; ...I <1. u0(....ts. ' Nell Cropsey's Murderer. li^ Second Appeal Argued in the Supreme Court. Kaleitrli, N. C . Muv The ippcal ill tlio ca<e of James Wil ox, sentenced mi Mm rli, 1002 to >e hanged and on appeal sentenced n January, 100o, to 00 years in prison for the murder of Mi>s Nell ITop.-oy at Kli/.ahclh < * it y, N. iva^ again heard by the supreme -'on r t 'oday. The appeal was prosecuted in fonia pauperis. K. F. Aydiott of F.lizubeth City and Win. Pond of I'Menton appeared for Wilcox and Attorney Genera! K. 1). liiliucr for the State. The plea for a new trial was based mainly upon the point that there has never been evidence enough against Wilcox for the ease to goto the jury and that the judge should have so directed. Other contentions were that thcie was enough e\idenee tending to show suicide, thus wrapping the matter in doubt as to murder having been committed, an I that the expert testimony of certain physicians was improperly admitted in the trial of I he ca-c on account of the fact that the said physicians had not ipiahtied theniselves-as experts. Another question discussed was tin* admissibility of a certain map or diagram showing the harbor of the Pasquotank river. the Cropscy home and the point in the liver where the body was found. The Staleeintended that Wilcox Uille 1 Nell Cropsoy by a blow on the left temple and throw her body into I lie river, and in thoap peal the attorney general argued against nil the contentions of the defense. The supreme court has the matter under advisement and it will lie some davs, perhaps weeks, hefore an opinion is rendered. i:c/i:ma, ituiiixh humous PIMPLKS. TRKATMKNT FHEK Does your Skin Itch ami burn? Distressing l-huptions on the Skin so you fei 1 ashamed to he seen in company.' Do ,S-alis ami Scales form on the Skin, Hair or Scalp? Have you Kc/.'m:?? Skin Sore ami Cracked? Rash form on the Skin? Prickly Pain in the Skin? Swollen Joints? Falling Hail? All linn Down? Skin Pule? Old Sorts? Rating Sores? Fleers? 'l'o cure to stnv no roil i?l-. It, It. It. (Botanic Blood 1 >:iliit> which makes the blood pure :wid rich, then the sores will lieal ai d the ilchingof eczema stop forever, the skin become clear and the blood j me. It. It. it. sold at di ug stores >1. Tti il treatnient sent free and piepaid by willing to It LOO I) ItAl.M CO., Atlanta, (ia. Describe your trouble and fre ? medical advice given. OverSuno testimonials of cutes by It. It. It. Hold for Murder. Memphis, Term., May 25.? Tho grand jury Uiis afternoon returned an indictment against Mrs. i : M/' *i < 1 iai/./.ic .ik'v t runes, cnargmg nor with murder in the (irst degree. Mrs. McCormick has been under | arrest hero for some time, charged with sending a hottlo of poisoned whiskey to a woman in Cincinnati, which caused the death of one person. Sli ps Hn Coiif/'i mill II'?) / 'A /Jo llii' Colli. Laxative Promo Quinine Till) lets euro a coM in one day. No Cure, No l'ay. Price, 25c. CASTOT1IA.. Boars e i Kind Yen Have AUays Bought