Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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/Tf Tiviir?niT^a A T.AwaannnM . AMUMSHW a n wimrci?amv JANTT?RY 7 ians VOIJTMTC YYYVTTT_-_Nn 9Q START j. ' THE NEW YEAR R?GHT BY BUYING YOUR Clothing, Shoes, Hats, -AND - Furnishings, FROM ANDERSON, S. C. The Spot Cash Clothiers STATE HEWS. - Sixty negroes recently left from the lower part of Union county for Kansas. -r- The Jerome hotel at Columbia, wbioh was burned three years ago, will soon be rebuilt. - W. H. Squior, Auditor of Itioh land County, was accidentally killed by a railroad train in Columbia last Saturday night. - One day last week fifty-Svo oars loaded with cement were shipped ont of Charleston by the Carolina Port* I land Cement Company. - It is stated in the daily papers that Judge O. W. Buchanan, whose term has jnst expired, will locate in Washington to praotioe law. - Two aged negroes were arrested in Beaufort not long ago for imper sonating and receiving the pensions of two deceased negro veterans. - The revenne officeT are outting off tbs necessaries of life np in Ooouee county. They destroyed six distil leries recently that were in good work ing order. - The Spartanbnrg Journal report ed that strawberries grown in the open air were pioked from the vines in that enterprising town the day before Christmas. - Lieut. Viotor Blue, South Caro lina's hero in the war with Spain, has been selected by Rear Admiral P. C. Cooper, the new commander of the Asiatio station, as his flag lieutenant. - Seven young boys, five white and two colored, have died in Char leston since Christmas of tetaus, or lookj aw, caused by powder burs* while firing toy pistols, charged with blank cartridges. - The town oounoil of Winnsboro has taken a somewhat unusual method to oombat blind tigerism. It has offered a reward of $100 fer evidenoe to convict any person who shall un* lawfully sell liquor within the corpor ate limits. - Miss Lola Turner, of Spartan burg, who has achieved a good deal of notoriety reoently, has sued her natural father-who seems an unnatu ral one also-for $10,000 damages for beating her in June last. Stanyarne Wilson is her lawyer. - Mead Oxner, a white man, was shot in the baok of the head and dan gerously wounded by Harry Gappin, a negro. A frolic was in progress near Uoldville, Laurens county, and a row was under way. Oxner went to the negro house to stop the dist?rbanos when he was shot. - While out hunting Rev. W. M. Jones, the pastor of the Williston Baptist ohuroh, was seriously wound ed in the right arm by the aooidental discharge of his gun, in removing it from the buggy, in whioh he, with Dr. John A. MoOreary, was riding. It was first thought that amputation would be necessary, bnt hopes are now entertrined that the arm "may be saved. - A negro laborer fell into a large vat of boiling still slop in Columbia and was literally boiled to death. The vat held about 2,500 gallons and its temperature was only a few degrees below the boiling point. He was walking on a gangway when he stum bled and fell. Fellow laborers drew him out at onoe, but death soon came to his relief. That was the first fatal aooident at the big distillery. - Judge Dantzler has filed his de cision in the Lake City and Danton dispensary case. k He deoides the law constitutional io its exemption of Williamsburg from the operations of the dispensary law, but finds that the proper legal proceeding to open the dispensaries in the two towns had not been oompled with. There may be an appeal to the supreme oourt, but if these towns still want a dispensary they will have to start all over again. I - Mr. J. R. Siataro of Riverside, has found his Jersey cow whioh disap peared so mysteriously about three I weeks ago from where he had her I staked out near his home. Some boys out hunting Christmas day ran upon her fastened in a body of woods where she had wound the rope tied to her halter around a sapplipg and had been unable to get loose, lt was exactly two weeks sbo bad been gone and dur ing ail this time she had had neither food nor water, Of course, she was reduced almost to a skeleton by her long fast. - Preparations are aotively going on at the Charleston navy yards for the construction of the new dry dook and soon the work will be begun by the New York Filtration company, which was awarded the contract. Pile drivers aro being ereoted, hoisting engines put in placo, piles stored and other preparations made for the early construction of the dook. The exca vations will probably be begun next week, when a large foroe of hands will be pat-to work. During the next two months the navy yard will be a very busy plaee. - The U. S. Civil Service Commis sion reports that for the year ending June 30,1902, there were 14,983 per oone appointed from its registers. There was 4j792 more than was ever before appointed in a single year. Anyone wishing information about1 these positions can secure it free by writing for the Civil Servioe announce ment' of the Columbian Correspon dence College, Washington, D. C. The Commission will hold examina tions to secure yonng men and women for these places during March and April, at Charleston and Columbia. Many people do not know that these appointments are made without polit ical influenoe and that a large share of them are filled by those having only a common sohool eduoation, but such is now the case. GENERAL NEWS. - The Florida orange trees have I not been hart by the recent freeze. I - Bradstreots reports the holiday j trade this year the most aotivo on record. - Brasil has appropriated $200,000 to be represented at the St. Louis exposition. - By falling through thin ioe on which they were skating, two boys were drowned at Knoxville, Tenn. - Four and throq-quarter inohes fronting on Wabash ?venue, Chicago, was sold to Levi Z. Leiter for $J ,250. - A fire in Louisville in a largo whiskey house destroyed several hun dred thousand dollars worth of prop erty. - Fifteen thousand miners and ooke workers in the. Connellsville re gion get so advanoe of 10 per oent in wages. I - At the New Year reception at the white house President Roosevelt shook the hands of seven thousand people. - The blaok and white phosphate ! miners in Florida had a battle in whioh two negroes were killed and two white men wounded. - The aooident insuranoe com panies are to pay $6,000 to the heirs of a man in Tennessee who died from the effeots of a tick bite. -; An Ohio man aged sixty-five has just discovered that he needs a wife and offers $10,000 to any woman who will marry him immediately. - Gov. Durbin of Indiana has re moved Sheriff Dudley of Sullivan county for permitting a prisoner to be taken from him ana lynched. - Andrew Carnegie has given New Orleans a quarter of a million of dol lars for a Dew year's gift. The mon ey will be devoted to the public libra ry* - On June 30 there were 75,924 postofficeB in the United States, of whioh 228 were first-class, .'J 023 seo ond-olass, 3,480 third-olass and 71,193 fourth-olass. - By the report of the agricultural department it appears that the corn product of the year reaohed over one billion dollars. Hay is the second e.op on the list. -- Spain, Portugal, France. Eng lan? and Great Britain have all sent war ships to Moroooo to protect their citizens who are threatened by the re bellion there. , , - A negro entered the house of a lady in Alabama for the purpose of robbery, and when she discovered him he fired at her but missed. She then shot and killed him. r- President Larry of the Lincoln Memorial University at Cumberland, Tenn., announces that northern people have given the institution an, endowment of $200,000. -- Frank Trenwith, 21 years old, who was working in a Philadelphia mill for $7 a week, was married on Wednesday to Mrs. Jennie Lyons, a handsome widow of 39, worth $300, 000. - Galvin Garter, an old Confederate soldier, in Florence, Ala., driven to desperation because of want, gave his granddaughter, a helpless cripple, oarbolio aoid and then out his own throat. - Robbers stole $10,000 worth of diamonds from the window of a New York jewelry store while crowds of people were passing. One of the robbers Was eaptured and five of the gems reoovered. - A lone robber attempted to hold up the Cinoinnati'New Orleans ex press near Louisville. He stunned the conduotor with a pistol bullet, secured some booty and then *made good his esoape. - New York is Buffering ffom a coal famine and the outlook for the poor is dark. It is said by dealers there that the price of ooal will soar to $20 per ton before another week. It is now selling at from $10 to $12 per ton, while a year ago it was plen tiful at $2.50. -vOn a farm near Tompkinsville, Ky., is an apple tree that was !>? ought from Va. in 1791 by a mau named Campton. It haa nover missed bear ing fruit every season for 107 years. This is claimed to be the oldest apple tree in tho United States. Although the fruit crop was a failure there this season, this old veteran has a good yield. - Honry Marr, a farmer living near Columbus, Ind., lives closer than any other man to the center bf population as fixed by the United States oensus. A stone slab narking this point has beon plaoed in Marr s barn yard. If the retaros are to be relied on, there were ?hen tho.census was taken 18, 560,000 people in each direotion ' from the farm. - According to the Railroad Ga lette, railroad building in the United Sutes for 1902 aggregated 6,026 miles, a total not exceeded in any year sinoe 1888. Second track, sidings, and elec tric lines are not inoladed. Oklahoma leads, with 570 miles of new line. Texas comes second, with 496 miles. Arkansas is third, with 371 miles, and Indian Territory is fourth, with 363 miles. - Mrs. Mary Burroughs, of Phila delphia, while shopping the day be fore Christmas, wrapped her diamonds in chamois and tucked them away in the to? of a well-worn shoe belonging to her small son. v She then left the house. Mrs. Burroughs' sister threw the shoe away with other rubbish. Mrs. Burroughs returned,and her sister incidentally mentioned the ash man's visit. "I gave him those old shoes of Willie's." said she. After a long search the ash man was fonnd and the diamonds were recovered. loir New*. Muon, to the delight of his many mends, David Bu rr i se has returned home after, toiling for some time in Texas, trying to win his fortune. We suppose David has his fortune and comes back to win some fair damsel for his bride. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and chil dren, of Oconee, spent Christmas with monda and relatives in onr midst. Claude Harris has returned homo after working in the lower part of the State as a fruit agent. Hiss Maggie Buchanan is at home after spending some time in Newberry with relatives. Miss Jeannie Erskine and brother were the welcome visitors of their aunt, Mrs. J. F. Wilson. Wtil Guytou, of Aaron, visited the family of John Harris Saturday. An epidemic of pneumonia prevails in our cection among the small chil dren. Mr. and Mn. W. W. Smith have been visiting relatives in Abba ville County. Claude Horton died at his home in Iola on Sunday morning, December 21st, after suffering with that dreadful disease, consumption. Claude was only 16 years old, and was a noble youth. He had long been waiting for the summons, and has gone to his eter nal home where angele awaits to wel come him. We offer our deepest sym pathy to the bereaved parents. A Maiden. An Innocent Weinna Seven Years In Penitentiary. There is a white woman in the pen itentiary who has. been there seven years, and all the faots go tc show that she io innooent, and that from her religious soruples about taking an oath she was convicted. Her name is Plume Hall, and with a man named Ferrel she was oonvioted in Marlboro county of killing Watson Hall, her husband. There is no doubt about the guilt of the man, for he has con fessed and exonerated the woman from all participation in the murder or oven any knowledge of it. When the trial was had a letter was produced from the woman to the man in which she warned him "not to do what he intend ed." This was taken by the proseou tiod as evidence of her knowledge of the orime. Her attorney. Mr. Clayton of Florence, got all of her correspon dence with Ferrell and he olaims that it would absolutely have proven her innocence, but to his surprise, and everybody else's, she absolutely re fused to take the stand, saying she was a member of a sect known as "Holi ness and Sanotified" people, and that they had told her that she should an swer her acouaor s neither aye nor nay, the Lord would take oare of her and hiing her out of her trouble. It didn't turn out that way, for a plain, ordinary prauiioai jury oonvioted her and Bhe was sentenced. All of these facts have been brought out in a petition for her pardon presented to the governor. He has not yet acted on the case, hav ing it under consideration. This is not the first time a petition has been presented in hert behalf, but the faots have just been made known. -Columbia Record. To Baffle Himself Of?. SeoauouB, N. J., December 31. Failing to seoure a wife through mat rimonial agents, advertisements or in the usual way, John W.lMiller, a well to-do farmer, has hit upon the origi nal plan of putting himself up at a raffio among the women of this dis trict at 25 cents a ohanoe, the winner to take him, his cavings and farm of 27 acres, on the Snake Hill road. Up to date Miller has Bold 711 tickets and Bays he could sell SB many more. Five colored women bought tiokets, and Miller is in despair lest one of them should provo thc lucky contender and carry off both him and his worldly goods. Thc rallie is to be decided to-morrow night at Miller's home. Afterward there is to be a real old-fashioned New Year's feast. Miller is not venturing into thc mat rimonial heaven without experience. He has boen "hitched before" as he expressed it. In 1899 his wife died and he lately decided to make another venture. He tried in tho usual way, but failed, perhaps because he has a red beard and hair. He has tender blue eyes, but tho combination did not oonvince any of the fair dames of the county of his seriousness, not withstanding his farm and other mon etary attractions. Miller is 57 years old, stands 5 feet, 5inohos, and is said to bo well-to-do. His strange idea of raffling himself is not the result, he says, of a whim, but beoanse he wishes to hud a wife. He declares he will abide by the condi tions he mada; but admits that he is "mighty nervous" for fear one of the five negresses will draw the winning ohanoe. - The ice faotory of F. Sohmidt, of Columbia, was burned at an early honr Wednesday morning. The fire was discovered shortly after 1 o'olock and the entire plant was consumed. The building was a one-story brick affair, with engines snd boilers in ad joining buildings. The factory and maohinery was insured for$12,500. GREETING ! On Sept. 2nd, 1901, we unfurled our Banner to the Trade to Sell Good Goods Cheap. PUSH cAused us to handle High Grade Goods. PLUCK Bays sell them LOW. PERSEVERANCE kept things moving. The result of which we havo won a phenomenal trade. For this prosperity we wish to return our thanks to you. We thank you heartily for your aid and support, which we sh&U er doa vor to maintain by a continuance of our Push) Pluck, Perseverance Policy. May joy, peace and plenty fill your hearts and brighten your homes, and make glad the years that may be given to you and yours. This is what we mean when we wish you a happy, prosperous New Year. Remember that THE MAGNET will continue to be the Store where I prices are absolutely the LOWEST. In proof of this fact we have inaugu rated A THREE P'S SALE, (which meanB Puah, Pluck and Perso veranee Prices,) commencing Thursday morning, January 8th, and continuing for one week only, Thursday night, January 16th. Be sure and attend this Three P's Sale. It will be your New Year start to success. One week only. THREE IP's PEICES. Ladies' Kip Polka Shoes, every pair warranted ; these sold for 90c. pair ; we offer them for this sale G9o. pair. Ladies' Kangaroo all solid, an extra value at $1.15 pair, for this sale 81 09c. pair. Misses' Pebbled Grain Shoes, pood 75c. values, for this Bale we make them 49c. pair. Boys' and Misses Coarse Shoes, sold for 65c. pair, your choice for one week only, 50c. pair. Outing Flannels, never sold under 5c. and 6c. per yard, now reduced to 3 i c. yard. Flannelette Waistings, in a charmine selection of colors, fashionable and universally used for waists, &c., prices down from 12 frc. to 7c. per yard. Flocorme Cloth-the showing we are making in this new fabric is unsurpass ed, used for Dressing Sacks, Wrappers, Dresses, &c., sold in larger cities for 16c. yard, for this sale only 12 Je. per yard. Here is the greatest Dress Goods Bargain in our history, news of the most interesting sort to every lady who is looking for a new Dress or Waist ; this lot consUte of Melrose e ad Pebbled Cheviot and Silk Cord Goods, &c., &a, a good assortment of lovely colors these Goods are Felling right here in Anderson at 35c. per yard ; for this sale we offer them for only 21c. per yard. Four doz. Men's White Unlaundried Shirts, well worth 75c, for this week only, at 39c. per Shirt. Knitting Thread, blue, brown and black, sold for 25a lb., our Three P Price while it lasts only 18c. per lb. Axe Handles, your pick for 5c. Good Luck Baking Powder 4c. Can. Celluloid Starch three packages fe 10c. Arbuckles'* Coffee, for this sale, one Package for 9c, two Packages for 20c, three Packages for 33c, and we ain't crazy, either. This Sale includes many other Goods, but we have not space to mention all of them. Come to The Magnet, realizing that we cannot, must not, and will not be undersold. Come to see us. Yours always truly, JOHN A. AUSTIN ANO THE MAGNET. The Man down next to the Post Office that Sells the Best. P. S.-Ladies' Cloth Waterproofing and Repellent, 56 inches wide, never sold under 50c. per yard, but we, and we only, make the price for this sale 39c. per yard. Our First Offering for the New Year. -vwwwwwv 25 per Cent Discount On CAPES, JACKETS, FURS, BLANKETS, AND UNDERWEAR. Our prices on the above lines have always been very rea sonable. In making this reduction we are giving you the very best values your dollar can buy. You'll need some of these before winter is over, and we expect you to con e here for your wants. Greetings. To the people throughout the trade : We thank you most heartily for your generous treatment during the past seasons, and hope that you are so well satisfied that you'll be with us during 1903. For the new year we promise you that our 8tock of Goods will be in every particular thoroughly up-to date. None will bc in advance and equalled by few. So friends and patrons we greet you with a happy New Year, hoping it will bring you wealth, happiness and success. Moore, Acker& Co. PRE-CHRISTI Upon w *tah you Sav( You've got to eavvi LV you buy here everybody, and don't have to put up pr I have DO loBoeB. You're the gainer th? Good Things Candled Orange Peel 20c. lb. 30c. would be a fair prioe. Fine grade, lusoions peel ; fine for mineo neat making, for oakes and the like. Seeded Raisins I2lc. Package. Clean, fine flavor, thin-skinned, beat for baking purposes, worth 15c. Cleaned Currante 10c. Low prioe for high quality. New, too; not the year-old, kent-in-the storage sort, but lusoious Currants, with fine flavor. - Corsican Citron 20c. Bb. As olear as crystal, properly pre served and of the highest quality. C. FRANK Bl All fm f\% Igy ?-Single and Do ^& B *S 9 carefully select RIFLE S-Cartridge i AMMUNITK POCKET CUTLER fl fi Hillas^ f^Smmir^ UMViNtt 5t I b-B Sullivan H( VIAS NEEDS! ? if you buy of BOLT. i, be eau so I sell for Cash strictly bo ices to make ap for bad debt losses, for areby. You'll Seed. Wesson's Cooking OH J5c gal. Perfect substitute for lard or butter at smaller eost. Use has proved it exceptionally good, wholesome, eco nomical, pure. A pound goes twioc as far as a pound of lard or butter. Try it and prove it. Celery 10c. Stalk, 3 for 25c. Fine for table as it is and superior for salads. Fresh, tender, orisp, white. Cherries in Maraschino. Quarts 75o, pints 50o, half pint 30o. Simply s?perb. PIT, The Cash Grocer. r 1903. able Barrel. A large assortment of eo Guns at lowest possible prices. md Air Kines. S^m~?f aU kinda- Loaded Shells, Jr 1 ia Powder, Shot, Primers, Caps if-Best quality Pocket Knives in all I the latest patterns. eautifhl in design and finish.