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Intelligencer, j Published crin/ Wednesday. J. F. ('l.INKSCAI.KS, ) K DI TO KS ANO C. 0. LANGSTON, li I'HOI'UIKTOUS. i TERMS ONE YEAH, - --- $1 no SIX MONTHS. - - - 75 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 101)3. AX AWJtT'L TKAGKM. On Thursday last at noon, N. 0. Gonzales, editor of The State, was shot down on the streets of Columbia by Lieut.-Gov. J. II. Tillman and death resulted at noon Monday. All of the facts that have come to light up to this time stamp the attack hy Tillman as being little, if anything, short of an assassination. Briclly stated they are as follows: Tillman had just left thc State House, where he had presided over the proceedings of the Senate. Ho was accompanied hy Senators Talhid, of Beaufort, and Iirown, of Darling ton, anil shortly joined hy Congi ess man-elcct Wyatt Aiken and Represen tative Dominick. As they crossed Gervais street, which intersects Main street immediately in front of the State House grounds, Mr. Gonzales was coming down Main street and the meeting took place at tho corner, where is situated the street car trans fer station. Without a word of warn ing Tillman drew his pistol and fired. Not one of those with him had time to stay his hand, and thc murderous bullet sped on its deadly mission. It penetrated Gonzales' right side, just in front of tho vest pocket, passed entirely through him, coming out a little below and just back of his vest pocket. The intestines wero perfora ted in four places and tho liver was pierced. Gonzales staggered against the transfer office for support, and, as he did so, Tillman again presented his pistol but did not fire. Friends carried Gonzales back to his office aud members of his family were sout for. ile was soon moved to the hospital. Tillman walked out into the middle of the street where he was arrested. Two pistols were taken from him, one a long range magazine pistol of Ger man make and a large Colts revolver. He made no statement and was taken to jail. Ono of Lieut.-Gov. Tillman's escorts thinks he heard Tillman say, as ho drew his pistol, "I received your message." Ho is not positive. Mr. Gonzales made the statement shortly after being shot that Tillman gave him no warning, when he pre sented his pistol the second time "I said to him. Shoot again, you coward." Mr. Gonzales was unarmed. Indignation over this foul deed fills the entire country. It is of no con cern whether tho people agreed with Mr. Gongales in political matters; it amounts to nothing if there bc many who regarded bim AB being indiscreet And unrelenting in deduneiations of Tillman during tho campaign last fall; it matters not whether the dead editor "had sent Tillman a message, (but few, if any, believe he did); these things cannot justify the deliberate, willful shooting without warning. And every man, woman and ohild of discretion and with a correct oonoeption of jus tice and right realise that theLiouten ant-Governor of the State, the second highest official of the commonwealth, has fastened a stain upon them that will require yoars of commiseration to wipe out. N. G. Gonzales was a strong man and an honest man. Bight was his governing principle, and he dared moro than other men to express his convic tions of right. If he was indiscreet it was the result of over-zcalouBoess for the general good. Ho understood the high position he ocoupied as a watch man on the tower for the people, and was tearless in the discharge of what he conceived to bo n duty. What he said of Tillman had for its object the public good, and he stated only what he believed to be facts. Ho was will ing to bear the eonsequeuces, but his high sense of honor never for a mo ment allowed him to believe that he could be shot down without warning. In this death South Caroliua loses her ablest journalist.-a man of bril liancy and of the highest sense of honor, a man of convictions and total ly fearless in expressing those convic tions. His loss will be kconly foll. The prido of hie life wa? to hold the honor of this commonwealth np to that high standard which in days gone by made her famous among the States, and it was in this cause he loot h i o life. A new weekly newspaper has been started io Greenwood, which gives that city three weeklies and one daily. Tho new publication is called Newe and Views, is an 8-pago, 6-coluror sheet, with J. L. Carr editor, it starts off with a fino advertising pat ronage, and we wish it well. We acknowledge the receipt of \ copy of the annual report of Stat* Superintendent of Education John J McMahau. lt is a lengthy aud car" fully prepared document, every pagi of which can be studied with profit Mr. MoMahan makes soveral imper tant recommendations to thc legisla turc which should be^ieeded. O?K COLUMBIA LETTER. Cou MU? \, .J is. 1!', \:>u:. j '1 hi- general :J?? IUh!y is but .slowly I gutting io wwi k. Organization ca it not be perfected in a day and not until thu second week ol thu session ?loen tho machinery nf law making got inlogood wot kin/,*order. Today there will be no session of thu Kenci afassembl y, tin- mein bunt spend ing the iniiiiial holiday-Leu's birth ilay-with thu winsome women of Win throp. A special tram ha? been pro vided for them. A number of Colum bia people will accompany thu legisla tive party. Thu house of representatives resumes work at noon tomorrow. Then? nill bc a number of second reading bills on thu calender, and by Wednesday thu house may he getting well into thu work of thu session. Tho house in pre sided over by Hon. M. Ii. Smith of Camden, who wan elected ?peaker by 07 out ot HM voten, practically unani mous, al thou rh opposed by ono of thu strongest and bent ?quippud mun in thu house. Mr. Smith ia pursuing thu policy ot Andrew Jackson, ami has re membered his friends and supporters in foi ming the house committees. These appointments insure safe and satisfactory legislation. Speaker Smith's cl .-rica! associ?tes aro suchas t:; jiiHiin thu rapid dispatch of busi ness. Col. Tom (.'. Hamer, who was re-elected clerk, lias held this position lour years. He has ever been studious of the requirements of the members ami has always sought to bc of every assistance in handing the records so that lhere should bo no discrimination ami no delay. Mr. .I.Wilson Gibbes, whom Col. Hamer recommended for assistant clerk, is ono of thu most com petent mun in thu Statu. When in newspaper work hu was very success ful and this training has been of great service to him in making his otlicial records of thu day's proceedings. Thu journal clerk, Mr. VV. E. Cook, of thu Florence Timen, has held this place for suTural years and lins the work well in hand. Ile has avery nice system for recording thu introduction and final disposition of bills. CHILI) I.AItOK HILL. A great deal of interest was mani fested in Speaker Smith's selection of a committee on commerce und manufac ture. Tho members of this committee which will consider child labor bills, compulsory education, etc., are T. F. StacKhouso of Marion, (jr. lt. Webb of Aiken, W. J. Johnson and T. W. Tay lor of Fairheld, J. lt. Hail? of York, J. W. King of Florence, lt. I*. Carey and J. E. Herbert of Charleston, D. D. Harrelson of liorry, and Jussu Mahaf fey ol' Spartanburg. Thu indications uro that a bill prohibiting or restrict ing tho laborof little children in cotton mills will be enacted at this session. A bill to limit the hours (d' work in cotton milla has been introduced. Jt is proposed to cut. thu limit from ll to 10 hours. There have been quito a number of bills introduced in thu house. Sumo are measures of merit, some ure freak ish, and some have ornamented thu pagua of thu house calendar for yearn, only to meet with defeat each session. Finances, roads and thu system ol' tax ation aiu questions which will require the earnest, attention and thu thought of thu general assembly. There are 70 nuw members of thu house, and in this new blood aro some strong men. There aru several young men of promise in thu lower house and this ia expected to bu au eventful ses sion. THE SENATE. Thu week's work in thu senate is ended, and beside perfecting a per manent organization little has yet been accomplished except thu introduction of about a dozen bills, tho majority of which aro still in the hands ot tho re ? spective committees. The re-election I of all the former officers adda greatly I to the facility of"the transaction of I business, besides being a high compli ment to those who have served BO faith I fully in the pant. Lieut. GOT. Sloan, after the inaugu ration, will become the president of < the senate and will immediately ester upon the discharge of his duties with the hearty co-operation m well M the esteem of every senator in the body. Long servier, in tho general assembly has familiarized him with the rules of the sonate and he is regarded.by those who know him well as a good presiding officer, CHILD LABOR BILI? Senator Marshall's child labor bill in perhaps the most important meas ure that has come up this session. Tho measure is now in the hands of the committee of commerce and man ufactures and already three promi nent mill presidenta have appeared be fore thu committee and expressed their satisfaction with tho measure and will not oppose ic. Another mooting of thia committee will be held Tuesday evening and all interested aro invited to bu present and state their objec tions, if any, why tho bill should not bo reported favorably. OTU Ell NRW MEASURES. Mr. r.n./Bor's compulsory education and biennial session; Mr. J. W. It aga - dalu's railroad relief department, and Mr. Hydrick'.. railway employe, also his telephone companies' bill will doubtless cause much discussion when these matters come squarely before thu s?nate. ELECTIONS. Tuusday at 11.80 a. m. tho senate lim It is with much pleasure ment that Mr. Davis, "The Sh abode with ns to live in Ando style ol our Firm will be k 1903, as DAVIS & "THE SH j The Shoe Stock now on ht 1 reduced prices, excepting C'< t . Queen duality. Now is the time to bi y tl Slioes Terms Strictly Cash. wi!! iv con vern; und at noon meet thu house ill joilll as-emoly ?111(1 i II I ll MM 1 i a t . - - ly ? uti-)- into Hie elections of ;i chief justice to succeed tile ?ate lamented < tm f .lustice 1 (rnry Mci vcr. a tot peri II tendent of the penitentiary, ami two directors of UM? penitentiary. J t in genorully conceded tlint Asso ciate Justice l'ope will bo made chief justice and thc sames of about haifa dozen prominent attorneys throughout tho .State have beeu suggested lo hil tho vacancy which will probably be made on the bench by thu elevation of Associate Justice I'opo to tho chief justiceship. Tho names of thc candidates for the superintendency and th? two director ships of the penitentiary are almost legion and their friend? aro hard at work in their behalf. Tho time for tho election of tho United States senator is fixed by statute ami will take place January JJ7th. Congressman A. (J. Latimer having received the nomination in tho Democratic primary will receive the unanimous vote of the general assem bly to succeed Senator John L. Mc Laiirin whoso term expires in .March. coin; COM MISSION KU. W. J I. Townsend, Esq., code com missioner, having been chosen by At torney General-elect C. X. (Junteras assistant attorney general, will, as soon as he enters upon the dis charge of his new duties tender his re signation to tho general assembly. This will necessitate another election, which will probably bo ordered as soon as Mr. Townsend's resignation is re ceived. Tho engrossing department is busy with tho preparation of new bills, the nature of which tho members will not yet make public. Tho department is under the charge of Mr. W. W. Bradley, of Abbeville, who Hucceeds Mr. Frank F. Covington, who for a number of years has held this important position. Mr. Coving ton would probably have received the appointment again, but for the fact that the attorney general decided that under the statute ho could not hold two offices at the same time. Jas. A. Hoyt, Jr. Hon. D. C. Heyward will be in augurated as Governor of South Caro lina to-day, and we predict for him a successful and busiucss-like adminis tration of thc affairs of our grand old commonwealth. Gov. McSwceney has made an excellent Governor, and retires again to private life with the plaudit, "well done, thou good and faithful servant!" Ile has been at tentive to the duties of his office, did not meddle with the affairs that did not concern him, and in all fairness hellas acted under difficult and trying conditions. He has belonged to no oue aud no boas has dictated auy policy or line of conduct. In short, he has made a model Governor, and his uamc will long bc au honor lo the pages of South Carolina's history. We join his numerous friends iu wishing him .many years of health, happiness and prosperity. Tho corn crop of the United States for the y err 1902 reached the enor mous amount cf three billion, five hundred million bushels, valued at over ono billion dollars. It is all well enough to give manufacturing indus tries a prominent place in estimating tho future wealth and greatness of this country, but agriculture has been the foundation of all that bne been accomplished up to the present time, ' and will continue to be in the future. Think 01 one billion dollars being pro duced from the ground in one year from one article of agriculture, and a food article at that. This sum would more than pay off the national debt, it would liquidate the expense incurred by England in tho recent South African war, and all made in one year from ono corn crop. With such resourcefulness as this, it is not .surprising that tho United States is looked upon as the greatest country in the world. Tho investigation of the railroad statistics for 11)02 by tho Railway Age and by tho Manufacturer's Rec ord develops tho fact that the South has eonstruoted over 4,000 miles of new roads io 1902 and that over 5,000 miles aro already projected for 1903. Other seotions have been so muoh more developed iu this particular than thc South that this is thc field in which lies tho greatest opportunity j for further development. that wo make the announce oe Man," will soon take up his rson, ho and his family, and the ttown, on and after March 1st, ; DANIEL, OE MEM." ind will be closed out at greatly apps, Walk Overs, Snows and te best of Cheap ! I0E MAN,w-F DSS Pushing Ahead ! We are continually pushing ahead, buying new Goods, cutting down prices on small lots, thinking new thoughts, offering special inducements to thc trading public, looking out for the interest of our customers, for in so doing we are looking out for ourselves. MOVING. About 100 pairs of extra heavy 11-4 Cotton Blankets, worth $1.50, bat tu close at 99c. pair. 100 extra heavy White Hod Spreads, v/eigh three pounds, full size and ready hemmed, at 08c each. 50 pairs 10-4 All Wool North Carolina Home-made Blankets, worth $4.00. at per pair $2.75, DRESS GOODS SPECIALS. Beautiful Tafleta Silk, in blue, white and pink, bought direct from importers, and cheap at 50c, our price 30c yard. Nice liue of All "Wool Flannel Waisting at per yard 25c. Nice line of Wool Skirtiog, 50 inches wide, at 49o yard. 42-inch Henrietta, in blue, garnet and black, worth 75o, at per yard 48c. Very heavy yard-wide Black Taffeta Silk, soft and will noe split, at per yard 98c. Light-woight Homespun at per yard 3c. Heaviest yard-wide Homespun at per yard 5c. G4-inch Table Damask, mercerized and all linen, worth 75c, at per yard 50o. 54-inch All Linen Damask, blcaohed and unbleached, at 25c per yard. Good ouality Ked Table Damask at 25c per yard. CUTTING AFFRAY. There has been a cutting affray in our Clothing Department. Men's $5.00 Suits at per Suit $2.98. Men's All Wool Suits, worth $7.00, at per Suit $4.50. Men's All Wool Melton Suite, worth $10.00, at per Suit $6.98. Men's Tailor-made Suits, worth $15.00, reduced to $10.00 Suit. SHOES, SHOES. "Women's Fine ShoeB, on job counter, small sizes, worth $1.50 to $2.00, at per pair 75o. See our line, of Fine Shoes for women, bought direct from factory, at $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75, every pair guaranteed. Women's $3.00 Fine Shoes at $2.50. Men's Fine Shoes at 75c to best ones made at $3.50 pair, JUST RECEIVED, Big shipment of Union-made Carhart OVERALLS at Cut 9 Prices. 9 Ten doz. Men's All Silk Ties, cheap at 25c, but for a flyer 10c. THE BEE HIVE G. H. BAILES & CO HELEN BLAZES!! THIS is the name ot the girl that the irate head of the house calls when his wife cooks the FLOUR he bought from some oilier fellow guaranteed to be as good aa Dean's Patent He finds it so sticky he can't eat it ; the more he chews it the bigger it wads up in his mouth, and when hw carries it back to the man he bought it from, he is told that his wife don't know how to bake good bread. This la enough to make any man mad, and say funny names, but thsre is no excuse for it. He ought to have neusa enough, as his wife told him, to know that there is no Flour "just as good" as DEAN'S PATENT, and he ought to buy it. all the time, although he is offered something "just as good" for 25c. a barrel less. The same is true of Shoes ! Any man who wants to buy a Shoe for wear, ohould not hesitate to come to us and let us fit him up. We carry the most complete and up-to-date lins of Heavy Shoes in upper South Carolina. If you want the BEST for the Least Money always go to DE?N k RATLIFFE, THE STORE THAT'S ALWAYS BUSY. . Weil k Co. Come and see om Low Prices ! We are Leaders-Others Fellow ! WE are now looking towards Spring Bueiaess/and our Buyers are bugy hunting Good Goods for our numerous customers. In order to make rooa aud to clear out all Winter Goods we have made large sacrifices towards r.ut ting prices down. We give Free Premiums to ali. All Wool Rod Twill Flannel. 12* Heavy all Wool Jeans. 15o Yard-wide Cotton Flannel. 80 All wool C&aMmere for moo's wear... 880 Heavy Flannelette for dress?e. Go Oood grade Outing. Su Beat grade Ontiug. 7c Heavy yard-wide Sheeting. 4o Beat grade Double width (Sheeting.... Ho Best grado Hervy Cheeks. 4c Beat brand Hickory Htripwi. 80 Beat quality Feather Bed Tic. 121 Yard-wide Bleaching. 7c Fruit of Loom Bleaching. 7o Brown Knitting Thread per box. 20o White Bill Thread. lc 40-inch Wool Dress Goods. 15o Beat Indigo Calico. 4c Solid Colors Oil Calico. 4o 40-inch Curtain Scrim. 4o High grade Red Damask. 25o Wool und Silk Warp Dress Goods. 36c Yard-wide Percales.?.. 60 Heavy grade Blue Denim. 80 Ladies' Fleece Undervest. 19o Ladles' Black Fleece-lined Gloves. 10c Ladies' Leather Belts. lOo White Chook Naiauook. 60 Embroidery two inches wide. 60 Best grade Table Oil Cloth. loo JL.K? ion' Black Seamless Hose. , Mt.?i Apron Uiiitfhsm.1? Beal grade llgbt-oolor Calico.?; Yard wlda L--n?dale Cambric.S Large alze Linen Towels. *' Sr Large alze White Bed Spread. " 7?? Children's Double Knee HOM.? Black Sateeu, rich and glossy.\" ?: Ladies' Ready-made8kTrta. "kiwi All Linen Window Shades....Jj? Ladies' Wove Reaver Jackets. 'to? Ladies' Plush Capes. Hair Pina, assorted, box.' 3! Pearl Dress Buttons, dos..[ ? Agate Shirt Buttons, card." 3 Nursery Pin?, per card." ? Brass Pant Button?, per box..' 7 Black Elastic for Gartors, yard. " jn Fine Writing Paper in box., Feather-stitched Braid.... ? King's 200-vardH SDOOI Thread. S All widths White Tape. S Large aize Drona Comb. Unbreakable Fine Combe. ^ Hair Broahes, wood baok.iL Bixby's Shoe Poliah. ? Gold-Eye English Needles. 30 Beat Brass Pins, all Bizes. ;?0 Ladles' White Linen Handkerchiefs. 4<j If you want to Save Money Buy your Clothing from Us. Gents' All Wool Snits, Gray Kersey.f3.75 Gent's Fine Cassimere Snits out down to.6.00 Gents' English Cassimere. 7.60 English Granite, finest In the land...10.00 Overcoats now below coat-2.00 to.7.50 We have several hundred Boys' Snits you can buy at 1.00 and upwards. Boys'Knee Panta nt.. 1^ Men's Heavy Fleece Undershirts..... 29e Mon's Linen Collars.?. ^ Men's Black All Wool Clay Snits.3.75 Men's Fur Hats, a corker. 9^ Boy your Furnishing Goode from us. Men's Lanndried Percale Shirts. 25& We are Prepared to give you Boston Prices on Shoes. We sell only Reliable Shoes-no paper or composition-only all leather. Men's Kip Brogan? at. 75c Men's Calf Shoes at. 1 25 Men'a Viol Shoes at.2 00 Men'? French Velour at.3 00 In Ladies' Shoes wc can Beat the World. Onlv Reliable Branda sold. Ladies''Kid, all styles. 800 Ladies' Kangaroo at. 1 25 Ladies' Malt Kid. 1 50 Ladies' Vlei Kid.2 00 We extend to you a cordial invitation to visit us, prom ising to save you money. Respectfully, JULIUS H. WEIL & CO. ANNOUNCEMENT. WE are pleased to announce to the public that our trade for the Fall of 1902 has been unprecedented, and we thank you for your valued patronage. Wo have a few choice lots of Seasonable Goods To olean up. So be quiok and take advantage of our Cleaning Up Prices. LOT 40-Boys' Overcoats, worth $3.50, Bale price $1.50 eaoh. LOT 41-Men's Overcoats, worth $5.00, sale price $2.00 to $3.00 eaoh. LOT 42-Men's Mackintoshes, worth $1.50, sale prioe 9.5c. each. LOT 43-Men's Odd Dress Goats, worth twioe what we ask for them, sale price 75o, $1.00 and $1.25.. LOT 44-BoyB Suits from 75o to $1.75. Boys' Knee Pants from 19o to 50o. This lot is made up 'from remnants of pieoe goods from manufactory and is worth double what we ask for them. We aim ?0 make from now until Ohristmas a hurry-up Clearing from all of our Departments, and after a careful look through our Stook wc are certain you will find a great many Seasonable Goods which you oan use. SPECIAL. Twenty pounds Sugar One Dollar. Ten pounds Arbuokles* Coffee One Dollar. Ingersoll's Guaranteed Watch One Dollar. The Sorosis Skirt One Dollar. Yours truly, .C.BHOW fi & BRO. \ CIMCKGOESTHEWHIP ^^?^ I m COME THE ORDEfcS l^L I SELLS THE VERY BEST GRADES OF f V?bor^ ' ] FERTILIZERS X I AT THE VERY LOWEST oS?S ?gj \?> I ft pays to fertlitre your land? wteii [ THE VIROINIA-CAROLINA/ I CHEMICAL oMPANW? 1 PRODUCTS. ( _ 7Z> Tl? IHHIIHkNl": 5 I -ym\\\ muli! CHARLESTON, a C, V I -"The Largest \ ft Manufacturer of 8 I v Fertilizers on Earth" | I ? ^^^rat-^^^^^^^pV Manufacturing plants j I ( f~^\j[^^ Wholesale purchasers I -=^a^ (?L. ' '\ Jl)?) Largest importers j \^^^^^^^^^^=X??^^Z\ Concentration of j 1^1?^ ^IH-^^^^^^ Management