Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BROADWAY SENSATION. oung Woman Shot to Death by De mented Pursuer.-Was of Ex cellent Character. New York, July 23.-A sensationa shooting in which a young woman los her life, a man was critically injure, and the live. of several other person were endangered. occurred here to day. Charles Warner, a former met chant, whom the police believe to b insane. shot down and almost instant ly killed "Miss Esther Norling. a youn 1Wman, without seeming cause. in .6re ol West Fortv-second street : hen with a smokin._ rev iver i1 his hand f!edl through the crowdei trnzfare and un(er the cover o a fusilade which je dischar-ed at hi pursuers, ma.ide his escape through th building of -the Spaulding sportin! _goods firm to West Forty-third street whlere he eluded the pursuing polic for nearly three hours. only to sud denly reappear in the store of John C Wilson. a friend on upper Broadway where he shot Wilson twice after mak ing a request for a small loan. Wilon wa turning to get the mone; when the bullet struck him down Warner pushed aside the employe and ran into the street, where hi flizht wa ended by a blow on the heai from a truckman. Warner was tak en into custody by the police. Wilso1 was taken to the hospital, where i was said this afternoon that his condi tion was critical. Business trouble are believed to have disordered War ner's mind. Miss Norling had frequently corn plained that the attentions of Warnex who was a former employer. were an noying and at she feared his min, was affected by his financial reverses Warner is about 60 years old. Warner made a desperate effort t4 free himself from the truckman. whi grappled with him. Warner fired oni shot. which rebounded from the pave ment. and the truckman. to save hi own, life. brouht his hook down oi Warner's head with such force tha he laid the scalp open and droppe< Warner to the sidewalk unconscious T.e police hurried Warner to the hos pital. where it was stated that ther , little chance for him to survivi his injuries. . Miss Norling was a young womai of excellent charaeter and a musicial of ability. Her- mother died severa years ago and her father remarried since which time sh- had not live< with him. Her friends say Warne: -.wished her to go into business witi him. .he having saved up some money and his frequent visits to her are said to have been with .this motive in view CUPID LAUGHS AT AGE. Aged Darkies Wed at Due West Groom Married Three Times and Bride Four. Due West, S. C., July 25.-A ro mane, which has attracted no sinai ettention in this quiet village, culi minated most happily a few days ag< when "Uncle'' Peter Brownlee, age( abourt SO. and three times wedded, was married to "Aunt'' Elsie Scott, aze< about '73, and four times married. These old colored people are knowi to every person of tthis community and belong to the rapidly disappear ine class of "old time'' darkies "Uncle'' Peter has worked in ani abouit the village fo,r many years. an< knows every white man of any pro minence in this community. "Aunt' Elsie Scott has cooked and washe< and cleaned lawns for many of the families of Due West and is wel known here. "Uncle'' Peter has many children as has Aunt Elsie, and these childret objected most decidedly to the mar riage. They tried in many ways t< have the ceremony postponed. but th< old people persisted. and were mar ried at he A. M. E. Church in th, presence of a large crowd of colore< people and a considerable number o: whites who had gat.hered to witnes the ceremony. Aunt Elsie was dressed within a1 inch of her life. She wore white or andie and a long veil, and carried: bouquet of white flowers. She march ed up the aisle with a step as firm a that of a damsel of twenty summers Her white costume was made complet by a pair of white shoes. Unele Peter was attired in conven tional black. In every day life Unel -Peter stoops somewhat and th weight of the years rests heavily o: his shoulders. But on this occasiol he endeavored to keep pace with th white shoes of the bride and all pres ent .conceded that the groom was a to the mustard. Uncle Peter's happiness was mani fest in his every step and in a cour tenance that positively shone in th lamp liz'ht. When the last words o the ceremony were said Uncle Pete co'id contain himself no l0'nQer anf h:'ke out with "TThw! THw! IHaw!~ ir loud voice. Th: endienee tittet en .udbly and for a moment it seen ed that Uncle Peter wout break it f orth into son-. Aunt E hlie, whoI had t - been watei1in the toes of her white In shoes deniurely, saw that it was up to t1 ier to save the situation. She realiz- m ed perhaps that this was the last wed- se I ding in which she would play a lead- Iil t incy part. and she desired it to close h-, i with that solemn ravity befitting- a Tchurch wedding. There must have 0 -an w:, Inp u of the arm. - or the .jul)ilant -room recovered T, himself after that one triuniphant ex - clamation. and marched from the louildin widi his head in the air. an('. IaVin- little attention to the organ- r .i . i. who was strivnL earnest ly to make the weddingr march keep pace I with the disappearinz couple. The ceremony was wit ne-ed by many people. both white and colored. NO ELECTION FOR BARNWELL. se Petitions for Vote on Whiskey Ques tion Refused.-Not Enough Names. - The members of the registration board for Barnwell county having finished the work of revising the reg istration books have addressed a let s ter to the county supervisor, in which it is shown that the petitions asking i for a election on the dispensary ques - tion do not contain the names of the i requisite number of qualified electors.. t and the election will not be held. Reverence For Age. - There is an old story which illus trates reverence which the aneients - felt for old age. Into one of the' greatest amphitheatres of Greece. fill - ed to the gates with a throng assem I bled to witness the athletic games so popular in those days. an aged man went one day. Every seat was taken. > One hundred Athenian boys sat on, one side: as many Spartan youths a sat on the other side. Seeing the old - man, the Athenian boys, true to their ; instruction, rose and uncovered their heads. but not one went so far as to offer his place to the aged man. He turned toward the Spartan side. .\l rose and. bowing low,. each prof . fered his seat. whereupon the Athen ian lads broke out in prolonged ap plause. The old man paused. smiled and bowing, said: 'The Athenian knows i~ what reverence for old age is: the~ I Spartans show that reverence." I s it not true that many of us are I a little slow in extending that respect to old aee which we know belongs 'to I I I NEWPER) Wick Blue Flame is uneq3edl. It gives qu heat is - yconcentrate in two. ~ade inthree stove warranted. If not er's write to our nearest i - Made of brass throughout and be Perfectly constructed; absolutell I in light-giving power, an ornar F Every lamp warranted. I!fnot dealer's, write to our nearest age (flco0PORATED) Broaddua Can sel Writing Pads, Writing P~a; Ink and Inkstands, Pens. eMucilage, Post Cards -Fine Extracts, Soaps. Visiting Cards. Bakers' Ch - Post Card Holders, &c., &c. - They are adding to their stock to give bargains whenever you ca rline of Cigars and Tobacco. And last, don't forget they still andry. te !A litt'Ile- oe tou hfl .S !e eater rard for the 11sitive iature of those in advIieed Lmosto-wfn Exposition, Norfolk, Va. For the a Cbv e t!-n t h C r 11l sell &ezeny ro'und t rp tickels. i"or tes. etc., see tieket afe!it or xrite Ernest Willi m .. e the finish oF the sin bu . Good to Eat That's why everyone likes Je-IIA0 THE DAINTY DESSERT (Approved by Pure Food Commissioners.) Easiy Prepared.-Simply add boiling water and let cool Flavors: Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry, Chocolate, Cherry, Peach. 10c. per package, enough for large family, at all grocers. ---- --S- Blustrated Recipe Book free. Highest award at all Expositions. The Genesee Pr Food Co., LeRoy. N.Y. VistourboothatJamestownExpoition A"Bilious Attack." Symptoms. Sour stomach, nasty taste in mouth, sick headache, sallow complex ion, the world your evemy. Cause. Constipation, inact ive liver, overflow of bile into the system. Relief. Treatment for two nights before retiring with anD TONIC PEULET8 ne a riight, don't worry, sleep well and Nature'11 do the rest. Entiro Treatment 25 Cte.. It means the iottest and cleanest Elae produced by my stove. This is he flame the New Perfection Oil Stove gives the instant a righted match is ap-. plied-no delay, no trouble, no soot, no dirt. Forcooking,the ETION Oil Cook-Stove [ck results because its 3. Cuts fuel-expense izes. Every at your deal ~gency. -s the best P rarnp for household use. autifully nickeled. - safe; unexcelled ient to any roorn. Lt your B& Ruff I you er, Envelopes. Pencils, local and any other kind. Talcurn Powd-r ocolate, Mcintosh Toffee, All for cash. very day, and will promise 1. They also carry a fine rns.esnt the Laurens esm CHEAP RATES Via Southern Railway. Jamestown Ter-Cpntennial Exposition, Norfolk, Va. Or account of the above occasion the following instructions will gov een the sale of round trip tickets to .urfolk, Va. from Ntwberry, S. C. eannu tieket-$19.55. This ticket will be sold daily April 19th to and including November 30th, 1907, final' date to leave Norflok returning De-I eenmber 15th. 1907. 60 day ticket-$16.30. This ticket, bwil be sold daily April 19th to and i--luding November 30th, 1907, final d e to leave Norfolk returning six (60) days from acte of sale and lated than december 15th, 1907. *ifteen day ticket-$14.30. This t.,ket iwll be sold daily April 19th to and including November 30th, 1907. final date to leave Norfolk re turning fifteen (15) days from date of sale. Coach Excusion ticket-$8.55. This ticket is not god in sleeping, Pull man. or Parlor cars, and will be sold on Tuesday of each week during per iod of the exposition, final date to leave Norfolk returning ten (10) days from date of sale. For routes. stop-overs. etc., write r rail on us. EVIDENCE i We 300 Doz.1 New Goods, Latest Styl Every Shirt bears evide O.K Th To secure BeItin~ Engli Tnt Rubber Hose Full Line' Glasswar We Lend TO Buy H( We provide easy terms We enable borrowers t( in Monthly Installments, 4 allowed to meet obligatio It is cheaper than payin to save money to buy a h Contract. If you want to save mor take a Security Contract. Call on A. J. Gibson, As Treasurer, at office, corn, streets, next door to Copi SECURITY LOAN AND [S BETTER TE put in evidence and on sa len's Fine DrE es, Direct from the Faci dented price of only I. ce that|there is no bette ,for the money. LETTP e Fair and Square Dealer IARGAINS demands quic rnming~ Pipe F SLawn Sprink of General F a, Crockery an N&Hdwa Money >mesl of payment. ) accumulate a fund >n which interest is ns at maturity. g rent. If you Want )me take a Security iey for any purpose It pays. stant Secretary and er Boyce and Adams sland Brothers. INVESTMENT CO, rBM 3FL-Wr, jS. a. IAN IANTALKI~' Iss Shirts. tory at the unprece (IC r shirt under the sun dJER, k action! ;and ittinl2.. :ers and a iardware, I China. re Co.