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AWFUL TRAGEDY Mr, J. T.Parks Shot and Killed in Street Row BYMK.EOBTH.WViB -. Who is Himself Seriously Wounded ii the Shoulder. The Shootieg Was Caused bv Some Business Trou ble Between the Two Men Brewing Sometime. I A most deplorable tragedy was en acted in the streets of Orangeburj about eleven o'clock last Friday morn ing, resulting in the death of Mi Jas. T. Parks, of Columbia, and th serious wounding of Mr. Bobt. H. Gc var, of this city. These two genl.le men met in Church street, in r,h rear of the Courthouse, and withuu exchanging many words went t shooting each other with the resul above described. The tragedy cause a great shock to the entire communi ty, and 'or a time business was almcs suspended and nothing was talkei about hardly but the terrible occur rence that had resulted in the deatl of one gentleman and the desperat wounding of another. It was about eleven o'clock whei several pistol shots rang out in rapii succession, which startled every on who heard them. The shooting dli not last but a few seconds, and neon could say bow many shots were ex changed between tbe two combatants so rapid was the firing. It is suppose! that eight or ten shots were fired h all. As Boon as possible people hurriei to the scene after the pistols had beei emptied. Immediately after tbe shoot ing Mr. Parks was seen slowly walkini back:ward and sideways towards th C Northwest corner of the Courtbous Square and Mr. Co var slowly followini him, both gentleman apparently re loading their pistols. When Mr. Parks reached the corne he crossed over Church street and en . terod the law office of Messrs Bowmai & Bowman. Wnen be reacned thi office be gave bis hand to I. W. Bow man, Esq., who was standing in hi office door, having gone there on hear Ing the pistol shots. Just befon Teaching tbe office he bad surrender ed his pistol to Mr. A. F. Fairey. A< this time Mr. Parks did not seen to be badly hurt, but be wai very pale, and said to those wh< haci gathered that Jie was fatal ly shot. Mr. Pirks sat down ii a chair, and it soon became apparen that he. was seriously hurt. He wa examined ay physicians who at firs thought that he 'was not, fatallj hurt but after being removed t< thii residence of bis brother-in-law Dr. J. H. Perrejclear, and a care ful examination made, it was fount that he was shot completely througl tbe body and the attending physiolanj pronounced tbe wounds fatal. Mr Parks was bit in three places. On< ball entered bis chin and two struct him in cue stomach, one passing clear through his body and lodging jusi under the skin on the other side. He was conuoious up to halt past .aim , o'clock, but about that time his mmc began to wonder and at- haif-pasi twelve o'olook the end came. Immediately after the shooting Mr, A. 0. Lindstedt tcok Mr. Covar't pistol. About this time Mr. Covar'f father came up aud commanded hi: son to scop, wnic'n he did ana turnec from following Mr. Parks and war carried to his office, where, he wat examined by physicians and found u have been hit in two places. 0_c ball passed completely through nit right shoulder und another struck him in tbe right hand, shuotiofc off bis thumb nail. Another ball pastec through his hat, but old not tduoc bis bead. Several bullets struck the Store of tbe Oraugeourg Hardware ?Company un cue corner 01 Busseil and Church Streets. Those balis mihi have come from Mr. Park's pl?toi. and Indicates the posiiion of tbo com? batants at the time of the firing. Mr ? Covar was removed to his home, where be now lies buffering from hi*, wounds, which are quite painfui and may result seriously. In the excitement incident to buc' a deplorable affair statements v<?rj and it has been quite a u:fflculc matter to obtain tbe facts. Sume of the nearby witne&sss state that Uiej are unable to say which of them fired che flrat shot. Others say that Mr. Parks spoke co Mr. Covar and appeared to ask him a question. The reply from Mr. Covar seemed to be aflhmitiVi. and then Mr. Parks struck him in the face with his ?bt. Oae or the other fired and both pistols were emptied in an incredibly short time. When th* shooting took place Mr. Covar was in bis shirt sleeves, and carried hlspisto1 buctened up in bis shirt. One thick. is certain both men expected a enffl cutty and had prepared for It. The trouble seems to have been caused by a business trouble between the two gentlemen. While Mr. Park resided in Orangeburj he owned aod ' published The Patriot newspaper. Mr. Covar moved here from Edgtfieid county co take charge of the mechsn leal work of the paper for Mr. Parks, and was in his employ for several years, during which time they seemed to beon tbe most pleasant and inti mate terms. When Mr. Parks moved to Colum bia about two years ago Mr. Covar be came Interebted in Che business, and was given entire management of tbe paper except the editorial department, whioh was retained by Mr. Parks, who came down each week to look after it. About the first of the year Mr. Parks sold his interest in The Patriot and the print:ng outfit to Mr. J. H. Funderburg and Mr. Co var, and the newspaper has since been j published by Funderburg & Covar as publishers and proprietors. ? It is stated that since this transfer there has not been pleasant feelings between Mr. Parks and Mr. Covar. It seems that there was some trouble about business matters, and that Mr. P? "ks came down from Co lombia Fr day morning to straighten ont the m&r.tir. All tbe parties were togptber in a conversation for some tim-5 Fridav morning and they separated. It was only a short time wk?n they came together again, and the sbootirg took place aB above stat nd. I: is reported that a man tele phoned to Mr. Parks at Oclumbia Thursday and advised him not to come to Orangeburg Friday, asking i him to bave bis business transacted either through otber parties or by correspondence, stating to Mr. Parks that Mr. Covar bad threatened to kill him if be interfered. It is also rumor ed that Mr. Covar had been interned that Mr. Parka Intended to kill him on account of some reports that he had heard. We believe this idle Rancy Snfle's talk la what caused the wool* trouole. The fact is that both parties acted I on the idle talk they had heard and . were well armed and prepared for shooting without delay. Tbe father " of Mr. Covar, an old gentleman, who 5 resides here with his bob, was also * armed. He did not attempt to shoot * and returned bis pistol to his pocket 3 when the pistol was taken away from ? bis son. After the fusilade when Mr. Covar was walking forward after Mr. 3 Parks, as stated above, the old gen t tleman called to bis son to stop, which 3 he did. v Toe unfortunate affair has oreated a great deal of excitement, wbloh oo D currlng as It did, in so public a place. 1 Mr. Parks was a native of Edgefield - county and came to Orangebure from i Marion several years ago. During , bis stay in Orangeburg be was In tbe " newspaper work and had many friends in this olty as well as county, who J will be shocked to hear of his tragic 1 death. Some years ago Mr. Parks \ married Miss Annie Perreyclear, a ' daughter of Capt. W. H. Perreyclear, 3 of this city, who with two sweet little * boys survive him. ; Mr. E. H. Covar is aleo a native ' of Edgefield, and nas been a resident I of this city for some years. Since be 1 came here he has conduoted himself 1 in-such a way as to gain the oonfi ' denoe and respeot of all who bave I come In contact with him. He, like 3 Mr. Parks, has many friendi all over ' the county, as well as in town. He < has a wife and several children, who " are terribly grieved over tbe sad af fair. Mr. Oovar is now at home snf r fering from the wound in his shoulder and it will be a long time before he 1 will be able to do any work again. MB. COTA&'B 8Tf TSKEHT, } - He Gives His Side of the Deplorable ) Difficulty. ' Mr. Bobt. H. Covar has given out L the following statement in regard to 1 the unfortunate tragedy in which Mr. 1 Jas. T. Parks lest bis life and Mr. Covar was so severely wounded: 1 ''The difficulty originated out of ' business matters solely. Mr. Fundpr ! burg and myself bought the entire Pa ' trlot plant from Mr. Parks for a cer tain sum of money, he p&ying tbe ' outside debts. After we took posses 1 slon of the property Mr. Parks insist ed that we pay the outstanding dtb?s, amounting to about five hundred dol 1 are, which we declined to do upon 1 toe ground that this was not contain ed in our contract. This matter be ; came accentuated between Mr. Parks ' and myself, finally becoming a person J al matter. Mr. Parks and myself had [ pleasant business relations prior to \ the sale of tbe paper. On account of 1 threats communicated to me, I armed 1 myself. I had not seen Mr. Parks fcr ' several months until the day of the difficulty, when I saw him pass through Church Street. 1 staid in the print. ' ing oific* in Church Street tbe most of ! the morning, when finally my father ' asked me to get the mall as be want 3d to read tbe paper. I looked out in the street first, aud not seeing Mr. Parks I went to tbe Post Office. As 1 oasfced Doyle's Drug store, I saw Mr. Parks branding in front of BocheV store bis back to me. O*' When 1 got tbe mall I went to M . Latbrtp's offlos to attend some Knight? of Honor business; and com ing out I star; ed to go to my place, of business by way of the rear of the Court House When I was about tbe mlcdle or the street I saw Mr. Parks and Mr. Funderburg Bitting on the steps of the old Piflot office next to Mr. H ldabrand's ( ffise. In order to avoid him 1 turnea to my left and ?*ent into Mr. Brails ford's law r ffl^t ?nd coll'05ed &b 11. I sts'dm his cilice 15 or 20 minutet.*, explaining .o him fat 1 wi^ed to avoid Mr. Parks. Finally I looked out, and se^iog Mr Parks gute. *Tariort to my < like. In frcnt or the F re E tgino Hih I start ea diagrnaU) across t~e street. I had a bundle of mall In my arms and w?s glanctog through lt. W ten aoout op posite the rear door of the Court House and just as I stepped on thr mvemenc Mr. Parks faced me, s&yinn: "I wait t j tell you, you are a d?m dirty, i>ing, thieving, s?of a b?>, and struck me wltn his fist. He struck me in my good e>e and kind of stun ned or blinded me. He knocked me back cfl tbe pavement in the street about a step. Mr. Parks reached for his pistol In his right, band blp pock et, and I Instinctively reached for mlDe. I was in my shirt sloeves and had my pistol in my boeom. I had to unbutton my shirt before I could get my pistol out, and so Mr. P.irki got to fire the first shot, which I felt strike my hat and knocked It back ward. My hat is perforated. My first snot and Mr. Park's second shot were fired about the same time. Both emp tied our pistols, and both started to reload, when bystanders interfered. No one regrets as much as I do this unfortunate difficulty." Struck by Lightning, The barn of W. J. Parier, of the Cimeron section, was struck by light ning on Sunday afternoon and burned down. He lost all of bis oat crop, fodder ang other food stuff. Luckih ihe bors'3 were gotren out and s ved. [ To', icis is q ilbs heavy, with no in surance. This makes th.3 second house set afire by lightning in 0:angeburg County In the last tec days. TflJS IKQ?JSiSf iiiLD TELE TESTIMONY OP ONIiT TB F,EE K1TNESSES TAKE*. The Teplorable Tragedy Has ^attiea pniversal borrow in Iiis? Community. Coroner F N Riokepbak?* im pin ailed a jury of itquest Saturday morn ing, and the r?wiar Inquest was 'held according to~!aw"tver tbe remains of Sir. Parka. The finding was.ln tbe following language:' "The said J. T Parka came to bis death by a gunshot wound in the bands of B. H. Oovar." Th* jury of trquest wai composed of *<he following business men: Messrs. F. J. P. Felder. A. L. Dukes, B. B Pawling, P. M. Soaoak, B. B. K-dler. A. D. Buple, J. X. Weeks, J. C Pike, B. D. MoMlohael. A. W. Hcff man, J. W. Shack and J. L.. Weeks. Only three witn*QR*s were examin ed, including Dr. Hydriok, who con ducted the post-mortem examination. Mr. Oharias P. Branson, tr?e magis trate in tbis city, ban his office in tbe rear room of tbe Court House, and be was just going towards Us office. He was one of the closest of any of the spectators to the parties at tbe time of the shooting. Mr. A. 0 Ltastedt is well known in tusinesi circles of this city. Tbe testimony at the in quest is given as follows: Mr. C. P Brunsen, sworn, says: Taat on June 29, 190?, rbout 11 o'clock a. m., I was driving up to the Court Hous* gate, at my office. Be fore getting to the usual place of stopping Mr. A. M. B'zard Cime up and spoke to me, relating the death scene of bis wife. Just t ben 1 saw tbe deceased, J. T. Parks, walking out of tbe Court House, and at the same time Mr. B. H. Oovar coming toward Bussell street side lot the Court House, on Church street. I was looking at them. Just ai the gate they met. Mr. Parks gave Mr. Oovar a hand salute. Just then Mr. Parks spoke to Mr. Oovar and Mr Covar replied. Just then Mr. Parka struck ([ presume) Mr. Oovar. Just as that happened Mr. Covar backed a little, both bands to his shirt bosom; in the twinkle of any eye be (Covar) presented a pistol at Park's body and fired and continued firing. Then Parks kinder turned, and then drew a pistol and fired. Then It was con tinual firing by both men. Question. Did any one else fire a pistol? Answer. No one. I saw Mr. Covar's father with a pistol in his hand, and saying to his son: "Kill bim," and going in direction of hiB son and Parks. Parks was moving backwards. 0. P. Brunson. Mr. A. 0. Linstedt, sworn, says: That on June 29, 1906, about 11 o'olock a. m., I was coming down Church street by the Court House fence. I saw Mr. Parks strike Mr. Covar. Then Instantly shooting com menced. Mr. Covar fired first. They could not have been over eight or ten feet apart at the first shot. It could not have teen more than a second be rore rapid firing by both parties, Parks and Covar. Just at tbe time they ceased firing and commenced to reload, I rushed to Mr. B. H. Covar and disarmed him. Just as I looked around I saw Mr. Covar's father com lug up, hollowing, * "BDbbie, stop stop." He was armed I tried to take the pistol away from him. He said: "Don't disarm me." I said: "Put it In your pocket." Then be I put It in his pocket and went off with bis son. I then turned Mr. Covar's pistol over to the sheriff. ? Question by foreman: Would vou know the pistol now if you saw it? Answer. Yes. (Pistol presented ) It is the pistol, iTj was tmbreachpn when I got ii; had two loaded sbellB in it; no empty shells in it. A. C. Llnstedt. Dr. A. S. Hydrick, heing sworn, nays: That he b.3& t his day examined by dissection the body of J. T. Parka, and finds on the body of the said J. r. Purks tbree gunshot wounds, viz: First, one ?hot entering and fractur ing tbe chin and parsing out, the direction b'ing from right to It ft and from above aownwards. The second, a gunshot wound, entering on the right side of the body between the ointh and tenth ribs, in the axillary lobs of tbe liver and the transverse Cuiou, the point of entrance being live inches below the nipple, right side, and the point of exit, 6 12 Inches below nipple on left side. Third, a wound t'8iow and to the right of the umbilicus, which was made by a spent bullet end did not pass through ab dominal wall. There was about tbree pints of biood in the abdominal '.".avlty, and evidence of general peri tonitis. In my judgment the death of the t>ald J.T.Parks was due to the wounds dbdcribaa above. A. S. Hydrick. The death of Mr. Parks, whica oc curred a little after twelve o'clock Saturday morning, has cast a deep nhadow of sorrow over this communi ty, and the greatest sympathy is felt for Mrs. Parks and her little boys In the terrible calamity that has befallen thsm. Mrs. Parks, who was Miss Annie Perreyclear, the daughter of Mr. end Mrs. W. H. Perreyclear, was popular 8.s a young lady In this city, and has 2. large family connection here. In addition to bis wife and two little boys, one a mere baby, Mr. Parks leaves a daughter about sixteen years of age, the child of his first wife, who died a number years ago in Edgefield County. Mr. Parks, in addition to his news paper work, taught school at one time in this county. He was for several years one of the public cotton weigh ers at this place, and had numerous friends all over tbe county. He was a very pleasant, affable gentleman, of an open, Bincere d;spostion and made friends of all with whom he came In contact. He was always considerate of others and it was not characteristic of him to speak 111 of any person. He wes very guarded In his expressions concerning others, although fearless In his editorial writing" -as re marked by one of Mr. Pa- ;;iends Dhat of all men he would not have ex pected to learn of his death in suoh a manner. Mr. Parks was an active member of Orance Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and during ois residaaosj h?re I was ah1 r ffl dal in the lodge. During Friday afternoon in spite of his intense suff .-ring Mr. Parks gave directions regarding the disposition of his business sffairsand he made a will There were so oae directions that be r>p?irftd t.n ?iv? ,n regard to his busi ness meters an i he apparently was iu poHHessiuu ui his mental faculties until a short time before his death. He made no ante-mortem statement, as far as has bean made kaewn. He ^ade non? *,o his attorneys, Messrs Baysor Sc Summers. Es v. E M. Lightfoot, Pastor of the Orangeburg Baptist Church, of which Mr. Parks was a member, was with him from the time be was *not until he died. The general supposition in this city is that both gentlemen had been led to believe from tales that had been cold them that the other would kill him on sight, and that be muse be prepared to defend himself. Is 1b said that Mr. Parks was met at tbe depot when he arrived here on Friday morning and told t?tet if he came up the street that Mr. Covar would shoot Dim on sight. It is also said that the same party who had made this statement to Mr. Parks went back to Mr. Covar and told him that Mr. Parka would not compromise the dif ferences between them and that he had better look out for himself. The fact that both were armed with such deadly weapons would Indicate the above to have been the impression of each of the partieB. Mr. Parks did come up the st r ret and on his way to call on a friend passed right In front of the effloe of The Patriot where Mr. Covar was at work. In company with tbe friend he went to see he passed The Patriot office again on his way back. Mr. Parks did not Intimate to this friend that he anticipated any trouble witb Mr. Covar, and he did not know that there was any trouble between them until after the shoot ing. Ic seems that the trouble be tween Messrs. Parka and Covar has been brewing for some time, but no one ever dreamed that it would have suoh a tragic ending as that of Friday. It seems that these troubles grew out of business transactions during the time that Mr. Covar was manager for Mr. Parks after he had moved to Co lumbia. It was not known hero that this bitterness had beoome Intensified, although since the affair reports would indicate that suoh had been the case. Both parties bad friends here and they would have interfered and en deavored to make satisfactory adjust ment of the difficulties bad it been made known to them. Certainly the friends of both parties would have In terfered and prevented so deplorable a termination of the differences. When Mr. ParkB disposed of his printing plant here several months ago to Messrs. Funderburg & Covar it was thought by the public tnat what ever trcuble there was had been set tled, but it seems that such was not the case. In addition to the trouble between Messrs. Parks aod Covar it Beems that Messrs. Funderburg snd Covar did not get along well together un account of business d ffireooes, and that they bad agreed to dissolve co partnership by Mr. Covar drawing out of the business. What the differences between Messrs. F?nde:burg and Co var were has not been made public, but it was only of a business nature and the two gentlemen were on per fectly amicable terms. Io was re ported to Mr. Parks that he had bet ter come down here and look after bin Interests as things were cot going on as they should at the. Patriot office. Mr. Parks had a mortgage on che Patriot plant, and it was natural for this report to cause him some appre hension and a desire to come down and straighten matters out. It is said that on the same diy that he re ceived the ab >ve information he was telephoned that if ne came down here there would ba trouble. How much this a"d orh--;r "taik" h*d to do with the tragedy Is a matter of cor j :cture, but the re ire not a few who oelleve that l ad nothing bem said to either Mr. Parks or Mr Covar about a dlf acuity that there would have been no trouble between them. It Is general ly bebeved that the two meu were put In a false light in each others ey< s by tbe tales they had beard of each other, which caused tbem to regard each other as deadly enemies, and re sulted in tbe deplorable tragedy of iastFridav. LAID XO&?i Near Hit? Old Home at Parkevll'e on Sunday. Tne remains of the late James T. Parks were carrier! to his old home near Parksvllle in Edge field County, and interred in the old family burial ground. The remains were accom panied by Mrs Pari?, ner mother Mrs. W. H Perreyclear, her hrothers, Dr. J. H. Perreyolcar and Mr. 0. P. P-irreyclear, and her uncla, Mr. P. C. Krunson, and the brother cf Mr. Parks, who reached Orangeburg Saturday morning. Tue Rev. E. M. L'ghtfoot, the pastor of the Orangeburg Biptist Cbureb, who was the deceased's pas tor, accompanied the renales to cfin duct the funeral service*. In addi tion there were a number of tbe friends of the deceased, and the delegation from tbe Knights of Py thias Lodge of tnis city, lnoludlng Messrs W. Hampton Dukes, James H. 01sfly, John 8. Bowman, Jr.. M. K Jeffords, E A. Zaigler. J.C. Mur phy and O. B. Dukes. Th^re were a large number of beautiful tloral offer ings to attest lbs <hlgb esteem io which Mr Parks and his family were held in this community. It is, indeed, sadg that so splendid a specimen of physical manhood possessing all of tbe noble and higher qualities of a splendid manhood should be cut down in the prime of a useful life. Generous, large hearted, "Jim Parks," true and loyal to bl9 friends and his convictions, will not soon be forgotten In Orangeburg County. The following Epecial friend? of the deceased acted a3 local x>?.\\ b'arers: Messrs. Thomas M. Baysor, WUilam C. Wolfe, Robert Lldc, Th >mas F. B'antley, James L. Sims and J W. H. Dukes. Numerous other fn.^ndn accompanied the remains to r^p trrin The remains were met at Parksrille by a large number of rela tives and friends, who were deeply grieved at toe tragio death of one they ail loved. THK TKOLLJsil LIM. ? BRIGHT PROSPECTS OF ITS BE ISO BD I LT. Committees Appointed to Solicit Bubscrip'ioni to the Capital Stock. A mass meeting was held in Or acgeburg Friday In the interest of the proposed trolley line from Fergu son, through tbe oity of Orangeburg to tbe town of North. A representa tive of the capitalists, whom the Business Men's Laague of Orangeburg bave Interested, was present. They made the proposition to the citizens of Orangeburg that if the people of Orangeburg and vlolnity would sub scribe to 10 per cent of the stock they would furnish tbe money for the re maining 90 per cent of stook. This meeting was largely attended by in duential Citizens from each section of the county through which tbe pro posed road will ran. Hon. Edgar L. Culler was made chairman of the meeting and Sol Kohn secretary. Major W. L. Giaz i stated the ob j"0ts and plans of tbe South Carolina Public Service Corporation whioh la the corporation to be organized with a minimum capital stock of 9500 000 for tbe purpose of building the trolley line, which will carry passengers and freight, also furnish power and light along the entire line; and pu?'abase property along tbe line for improving same, as parks, construction of hotels, building ice plants and other forms of Improvement which would prove helpful to tbe proposed trolley line. Citizens from various parts of the county spoke enthusiastically of the proposed line and all stated that it was their intention to subscribe as liberally as possible to the proposed road, which they realize would direct ly benefit tbem. Several proposed routes are under contemplation Two routes are proposed from here to North. One up the Bull Swamp road, through the Limestone section, directly to North, a distance of 17 miles. Another suggested route is up tbe Bull Swamp road aboaut 10 miles and then to Advance, thence to North. The latter route would be about 27 miles. From Orangebury to Ferguson two routes are also con templated. One in a southeasterly direction along tbe Five Chop road to a point where it crosses the State road, down the State road for a few miles, through Providence Beotion, thence directly to Ferguson. The other contemplated route Is from Orangeburg, down tbe old Charleston road, to Bowman, tbence in an easter ly direction to^our Hole S?amp, Crossing near about Shuler's Foard, thecce in a southeasterly direction through Providence seotion to Fergu son. In order to raise the 10 per cent subsorlptirn of the proposed capital stock of 8500,000 citizens In each oommunity were appointed who will solicit stock subscriptions from parties along the proposed line. These com mittees will make their report at 8 meeting to be beld In the city of Orangeburg, July 7, at whlo^ time it is expecbed that the full 850,000 wiil nave been subscribed, The following Influential oitizens have been appointed from the various sections of the county: Citv of Orangeburg: T. F. Brant ley, W. C Crum, B. H. Jennings, W. L. Moseley and 1. S. Harley. Limestone Section: W. W Culler, Jr., J. D McCormick a?d Dr. J. H. Price. Advance Sectio?*: O. B Biley, D B. Wolfe hod Dr. B B. acurkle. Town of North: W. C. Culler, J. L. Reeves and L<jwts Gibson. Between Orangeburg and Bowman: Dr. J. D. S. Falrey, P. F. Pierson and John B mi pie. Town of Bowman: W. L. Bishop, L G. Weathers and Henry O ,t. Between B iwman and Four Hole Swamp: G A. Myers, G. E. Fairey and W. H Patrick. Between Four H <le Swamp and Providence: Geo. E Shuler, L. A. Carson and W. L. DaHav. Between Providence and FergusoD: W. P Stroman, Tom L. Connor and Geo M. Norrls. Bat ween Orangebure and the State roac: T A. McCaute, Dr. J. T. fi ley, W. S. Birton, Jr., and T. J. R;ley. Providence Sectio] : J'?hn D Shu ier, L. W. Dir.tz *r a d El Banister. G'.ts Guild Placet The Uulted StateH Senate confirm ed Saturday the appointment of Prof. Herman L Spahr to be Ualted States c msul to Breslau, Germany. Mr. Spabr has recently resigned his p isltion as a^sisstant professor In tbe Uuiversity of Sour1" Carolina to acopt a position ?n the Uaiversary of O/clahoma. Trie Washington correspond?nt of T jp State says "the consular service under Secretary Root has undergone con siderable improvement and the re quirements for position as consuls jave been raised. A strict examina tton in international law, commercial relations In the history and gaographv of the country Id woich consulship is sicuated, as well as In the 'orclgn lan guage. Mr. Spahr was in Washingtor >ast week, wnen he stood this exami nation and he parsed It with credit In all its branches. He had already been designated for the position. It pays 82 000 a year and certain fees which amount to something like $500 add! tional. Biedau is said to be one of the pleasantest cities in Germ \ny to I've." Prof. Spahr la a son of Mr. and Mrs. H Spahr of this city. He will leave for his new fort in about cne month. Gets Butter Place. A dispatch from Greenwood to Tbe State says the board of trustees of the public schools of that place had elec ted Prof. N. M. Salley as superinten dent. Tnere were about 14 applicants for tbe position and the election of Mr. Salley comes as a compliment to bia ability and experience. The Green wood public sciiools rank among the most prominent in tbe State, and are always desired. Mr. Salley has bad ? number of years' experience in graded school work, having taught in Rim berg, Laurens and also in the Wot ford Fitting school. ?BV. J. A. ClLFXOF, D. D. Memorial Services field in file Honor at . Sc. Paul's. Memorial exercises were held Sun day night at St. Paul's M3vhodist Church, in this city, in memory of the late Rev. Jesse A. Clifton, D. D., whose death recently occurred at Marion. Dr. Clifton was pastor of che church here up to the close of last year, when he was transferred to Marion, having served out his foil allotment of four years at this place under the rules of his church. Dr. Clifton was very much beloved in Or angeburg. not alone by the members of his own congregation but by che citizens of the community generally. He was frequently called upon to maxe addresses at veterans' meetings and various other functions and he was exceedingly kind about respond ing to such demands. ' He was an eloquent speaker and the announce ment chat Dr. Clifton was to deliver an address upon any occasion never failed to attract a large audience Toe memorial meeting Sunday nigbt was presided over by the B3V. L. P. McG-ee, pastor of the church, and who was the successor of Dr. Clifton as pastor of St. Paul's Church. There was a large congregation in attendance, the other cburones bav Ing Dei n closed to enable their con gregatlons to attend this memorial meeting. Gen. James F. Iz'ar, the command er of Camp Thomas J Glover, United Coufederate Veteraua, made an elo quent address. Dr. Cliftoh was cnaplain of this camp during his stay in Orangeburg. Other addresses were delivered by Judge Charles G. Dan'z ier and Major Andrew 0. Dibble; and the following ministers: Tbe Rsv. L. P. McGee, .pastor of St Paul's Onurcb; cbe Rev. Geo. M Davis, of Cope; the Rev. Peter Stokes of Bam uerg; the Rav. Marlon Dargan, pre siding elder of the Orangeburg dis trict, and the Rev. J. L MoLees, pascor of the P;eabyterian Church of this city. A letter was read from Rev. J. P. Miller, who was pascor of Che Luth eran Church when Dr. Clifton was stationed in Orangeburg. The Summer school. Superintendent of E iucition Malli champ lnfoxms us that the County Teachers' Institute, or Summer School for the white teachers will open in Or angeburg on Monday August 6th, and continue two weeks. Upon consulta tion with State Superintendent Mtr tin, a little change from the regular course has been deemed advisable for this year. In this institute, special stress will be laid upon the principles of teaching and school management The faculty will instruct in the va rious branches by talkB,^ lectures, and illustrations, and periods will be given for general discussion, which will be open to all of tbe teaohers for the Interchange of their views and experience. There is no doubt that this plan will be interesting and pro fitable to teaohers. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance. The advertisement will appear in our next Issue; and, as socn as practicable, tbe names of the faculty will be announc ed. Shooting at Livingston. The Columbia State says as a result of a shooting affray at Livingston in this county Benzin Bolin is at tba Co lumbia hospital probably fatally wounded and Jas. Williams and two others are in tbe Orangsburg jail to be held until the extent nf Bo'in's wounds are asc-rtalre"1. B^lin was carried to Columbia Mondav afternoon for an operation and according to tbe story told the pbyslolans tbe shooting was the result of a row at a country church nnt far from Livingston Sun da? morning. The shooting took place at 1 o'clock after Jamer Williams and his brother, accompanied oy several others, visited the home of BoMn and his uncle for the purpose of renewing the difficulty. S?veral shots we-e fir ed on both sides and one bullet struck Bolln in ^he skull, inflicting what Is regarded as a fatal wound. State Campaign Meeting. The state campai?n Meeting here on July 10 will be held in the court house. A special committee of citi zens was apDOinted for the purpose of .ix'ending a welcome to the various State candidates to Orangeburg on the day of the Stete campaign meeting. It is expected that members of this rpc^ption committee will be able to meet the candiiates at the trains and see that they are shown proper court bhIph durb g their stay in O-angeburg This committee Is composed as fol lows: Messrs. Th^ma? M. R^vsnr, Jihn H Dukes, D O Herbert, Edgar L. Cu'lflr. J. A. Banks, ThomiS F. Brantley, R. F. Dukes, G. L. Salloy, W. B- Figle, T. R MuCacts. James P. Doyle and W. G Smith. How'h Thin? We offar Oae Hundred D dlars Re ward for any case uf Catarrn that can not be cured by nail's Catarrh Cure. F. J Cheney & Co., Toledo O. We, the ui.dorslgued, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and finan cially able to carry out any obliga tion i made by his firm. Waldixg, Kinnan & Marvin, Who e-ale D ug^I-us. Toleflo. 0. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces uf the system testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents p- bottle Sold bv all Dniggl sts. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipatiou._ Don't Fail to Attend. The regular monthly meeting of the Southern Cotton Association will be held In tbe courthouse on next Satur day at the usual hour. Professor New man will be here and address the As sociation on horticulture,- trucking and other Interesting m Itters Presi dent Smith, Presides* ol the State Association and Sact?tary Cheath;;m of tbe General Association, are also ?'xptcted. Tue meeting will be ver> interesting and it is hoped that a large crowd will be present. SHORT MW ITEMS - OF LOCAL INTEREST PICKED UP HERE AND THERE Recent Happening? in Town and Country Boiled Down for Busy Baaders. It is astonishing how differently people can see the same occurrence. Fifty thousand dollars put up by our county will ensure the trolley line. It was lecky that some innocent party w&s not hit by a stray bullet on Friday. Darlington will be hers next week. Let us show them how nisely we can treat visitors. The result of the Sumter games gave Darlington her revenge, bat she must not laugh too soon.. We are glad to say that the report that the St. Matthews Advance was burnt out in the recent fire Is errona ous. Mrs. El win M?ller of Lexington, Ky , Is visiting her parents, Col. and Mrs. Mortimer Glover, on Whitman street. The mighty Blaokburn has been suspended by Welnig, and as conse quence Darlington did up Sumter on Monday. Brace up boys, Sumter can't always have such professionals as Ashton and Wallace to play on her team, and then we will show her. Mr. B. H. Covar, who was badly wounded in the unfortunate street duel, is suffering considerably, but bis friends hope he will soon be out. Dr. A. Dolan, /eterinary surgeon, will he in Orangeburg at Wertz Mule Oo.'s stables July 5, 6 and 7. Bring in your lame or sick horses and mules. The Santee Rifles propose having a big time at Jerusalem Onuroh on the nth Instant, when Senator Tillman will be present and address the peo ple. Mr. W. 0. Orum subscribed one thousand dollars to the capital stock of tbe trolley, line. If our other moneyed men will do as well the en terprise is a success. Mrs, Eliza E. Fogle, of St. Peters burg, Ifta., who had been visiting her brother, Capt. N N. Hay der, of the Fork, for some time returned to her home on last Thursday. The Standard OH Company has ap-. pointed Mr. E. M. Mixon, former book-keener at the Enterprise Cotton Mills, as their agent for this district. He took charge Monday. In this issue will be found the card of Hon. A. F. Lever announcing him self a oandldate for re-eleotlon to Con gress. He Is too well known to need an Introduction at our hands. Tbe Clarendon Sentinel says: "Hon. W. L. Glaze, of Orangeburg, famous as a lawyer of this State, must pale into insignificance When put be side his son who is captain of a base ball team." Col. W. W. Lumpkin was invited to speak at Bowman before he announc ed himself a candidate for the Uuited States Senate, so no political signifi cance attaches whatever to his having been invited. C It seems to be generally accepted 'mat the difficulty between Messrs. Parks and Oovar on Friday was caus ed by things that had been told tbem by a third party, which Incensed them against eacn other, and led to the deplorable tragedy. ** The Frenoh Coach Horse Company was organ'zid Saturday with the fol lowing Gmoere. W. M. Sain, Presi dent; W W Taylor, Secretary; Dr. J. H. Prloe, Treasurer; G. T. Rioken baker, W. C. Hano and W. a. Lse, .Directors; F. M. Salley, Manager. Mr. S. G. Parier has bought a half Interest In the repair and wagon business heretofore oooduo'ted by Mr. 3. Von Oihen. The ouslness is now conducted under the tirm name of S. G. Parier & Co., and will be manag ed by Mr. Parier. He will be glad to have bis old friends call on him wtoen in need of anything in his line. A thoroughly enjoyable mornlug was the one spent with Mrs. H. 0. Wanamaker on Wednesday, when she entertained tbe Bridge Whist Club. A delicious luncheon in two courses was servad. Those playing were: Mesdarae-i Pi 3. Wannamaker, E. 0. Duval, R. 1' J'.nnlngs, John Cart, A. H. Moss and F. F. Malpass. Mr. and Mrs Joiin Oart entertain ed Friday evenlnp wi>jo a delightful musicale at their home on Pearl street. Many vocal at d instrument al pieces >-ve rendered, Miss Jes9le Henry, uf Gi<>rgla, ciarmlng every one wish Ler lovely voice. Esptcial'y ?elighful wer.-; the solos by Mrs. W. G. Smith and Mrs. J. A. Berry. Mrs W. Riymond Bryaat was "At Home" to tbe Social Club and many luvitud friends on Tuesday afternoon in her pretty new hom9 on Pearl atreet. Assisting the hostess In re ceiving was Mrs. S. H. Crum, who served each guest with cool sparkling punch. Four tables were arranged for six handed eucbure, the score be ing kept on band painted cards in lovely lloral designs. The anniversary exerc'ses of the Cameron Baptist Church Sunday School was held last Sunday night, and was a most interesting occasion. The report shows the school to be in a most flourishing condition, and to be doing an excellent work. It has m active enrollment of five officers, ten teachers and 105 scholars. It a's-id and expanded during the year 8141.43 for various purposes. Postmaster A. D. Webster, who has . m ide such an excellent official, has luso complete! bis report to the post 111 ca department of the receipts at( this effice foi. the fiscal year ending June 30. Toe total receipts have amounted to 811.287 (15. These fig ures show a substantial Increase over taose of cne year ago, which were 89, 140 62. Ia order 10 secure free city delivery it is required under the rules fur the total [receipts of the offices to vxount to ten thousand dollars or jveV Orangeburg has substantially xoeeded the minimum limitation, i\-d it is fxnec'ed that there will be a ?ystem of free delivery servica estab lished here before tbe doss of the present year.