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YOUNG MAN SAYS HE KILLED HIS UNCLE Coroner's 'Jury Charge His Father With Crime?Goran Watts Talks of Deed. Lexington, Aug. 8.?With his shirt bloodstained as if coming off a battlefield, with a wound on the top of the head jus* above the right temple and with the sign of deep worry and loss of Bleep depicted in his counteance, Govan Watts, aged 22 years, was lodged in the Lexington county jail this morning Thp pharos was that he killed his uncle, Adam Watts, aged 73 years, yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, the weapon used being a small knife with which he cut tb? old man's throat from ear to ear, and slashed him in a numbei* of other places, it is said. | The crime occurred at the home of / Adam Watts, about three and one-half miles east of Swansea, in the presence of the members of the Adam Watts family. When seen at the jail today, ] Govan Watts talked freely, and claim- j ed that he "had it to do; that the old j man and two of the women were on j top of him, pounding him with a stick I * j and choking him." He says that when j he he choked almost into un- j ^ "U /-I cmoll Vr>\f/ I show any signs of the severe choking which he says he was subjected. Wh:n told that the coroner's jury had ] laced the crime on his father, j Jake Watts, the young mau said that j it vas all a mistake; that he had kill- j ed his uncle himself, and that his father did not arrive upon the scene. until it was all about over. He clings i fi-nv.-,!-, this: in nf the fact that ! XIA AAA* V lu K. ^*vv ~ ?- . I the witnesses who saw the deed, say that Jake Watts used the knife. He said that they all jumped on hin and he had to fight his way out. j Information is hard to obtain as to j the cause of the terrible tragedy, which has shocked the entire Swansea section, but it is generally believed that whiskey played its part in the crime. In fact, it is stated that Jake Watts and his son, Govan, went to the home 1 of Ad: m Watts under tne influence 01 whiskey and that a general family row starte.7, resulting in the cid man being killed. Coroner B. D. Clarke and Sheriff . Miller went to the scene of the tragedy last night, but the inquest was i not held until this morning. The! coroner, being in tne county cajn-I paign, did not return to Lexington, making it impossible to secure the , * -?- ~ ^*4. ! story as it was 10111 m iue mqueou ( Sheriff Miller returned to Swansea to- j night to bring Jake Watts to jail, the ; verdict of the jury placing the crime j on his hands. Adam Watts and Jacob Watts are ] brothers, and according to Govan j Watts' statement, they lived only about a half mile apart. Adam Watts had the reputation of being a peaceable j citizen, according to the reports from Swansea, while the reputation of Jake Watts is not so good. Govan Watts, the young man who says lie did the j killing, has never been tioub'e Defore and his reputation is said to te good. - * 1 THE PRESIDENT OF HAITI PERISHES IN HOLOCAUST k ' National Palace Destroyed by Explosion and Fire, Cincinnati^ LeConte Lo&ing Life. Port au Prince, Aug. 8.?The natisvnnl noloftn tt'oo V> 1 n TI rr nn VlTr O n/MI'. nuiiai paiavc yivnu up wj m ?? der explosion and burned to the ground today and the president of the republic, Gen. Cincinnatus LeConte, perished. Members of his family who ^*ere awakened by the terrific shock found themselves almost surrounded by flames, but escaped. The first explosion was followed by others when the fire reached the cel lars of the palace, where a great quantity of ammunition was stored. So great was the force of the explo sions that a number of small cannon, fragments of iron and shells were thrown in all directions. Many palace attendants were killed and it is estimated the casualty list will reach 400 persons killed or injured. For a time panic prevailed and the military authorities immediately took charge. The explosions occurred shortly after 3 o'clock in the morning and within an hour when the fire, which was confined to the palace, was extinguished, the structure was a mass of ruins, from which it will be impossible to recover the body of the Tirosidon f At a joint meeting of the chamber f~ I i and senate this afternoon Gen. Tank-redo Auguste, senator and ex-minis! j ter of public works, was named presi ident. Explosion an Accident. Washington, Aug. 8.?The Haitien minister to Washington, Solon Menos, j today received from his government confirmation of the palace explosion and the killing of the president. The explosion was accidental and resulted from a fire in the powder magazine, his advices said. The death of President LeConte came just as the relations between Santo Domingo and Haiti wer'e strained almost to the breaking point. The Dominicans regarded him as the moving spirit in the revolutionary Etiovement now in progress in their own | country and the prospective leader of j an invading Haitien army now assem- j bling on the border. Whether there i | was a plot against LeConte's life or j whether he was a victim to the extra- j ordinary precautions he had adopted | for his own protection has not been' learned. He kept .the large store of arms and the ammunition near his palace, where j they could be immediately available j for his own use in case of an upris- | ' ? ? A /vaUIa^atvi t a t VlVl ^^ "" f ? | llig. JA. cauicgiaui IU LUV ^V. v . ment from American Minister Furi.iss j stated simply that the president was killed this morning at 3 o'clock by an explosion of magazines which destroyed the palace. ,, MAHO'S EMPLOYMENT. Blease's Statement at Gaffney Meets With Two Denials in GreenTille. Greenville, Aug. 8.?Gov. Blease's j a t flo ff n pv fnflnv that fj I VA. O v j vwvtwj ?M?*w VM ; Heyward Mahon, who is managing j Judge Jones' bureau in Greenville county, was employed by the Parker Cotton Mills company and that this , company was financing Judge Jones' campaign in this section, is branded as untrue in statements issued by both 1 I the Parker Cotton Mills company and j Mr. Mahon. The statement from the Parke.r Cot- ! ton Mills company is a* follows: "It has come to my attention that j certain statements have been made in the daily press to the effect that G. Hevward Mahon, manager of Judge Jones' campaign in this city, is a representative of the Parker Cotton Mills company and that the Parker CottoH +V\ r\ T O r\ .i C uu:ii|jrtijv i?> jiiiaiiviiig ouir o campaign in this locality. "I beg to state that these statements are absolutely without founda- j tion. Mr. Mahon has never represented the Parker Cotton Mills company as a salesman or otherwise. He sold at one time for the Osceila Commission company of this city goods manufactured by the Parker Cotton Mills ; company's mill. I am advised that ( he has not been connected with the | Osceola Commission company for more I than a year. Any intimation that the ! Parker Cotton Mills company is financ- j ing any part of Judge Jones' campaign I is, of course, absurd and untrue. "Parker Cotton Mills Company, "M. M. Trotter, ! "Secretary and Assistant Treasurer." j "Exchanging Transportation." Newberry Observer. Wouldn't it be most remarkable and wonderful if 95 per cent, of the newspapers should be wrong ??d one per c nt. of them right??Newberry Ob- I server. Is our cotemporary speaking of the I matter of exchanging advertising for Irailroad transportation??Herald and i \'pws Not at all. In fact, while we have heard a great deal about "exchanging advertising for railroad transportation," we have no knowledge of its being done. We know this: That the j Observer has made the proposition | several times to the railroads to "ex change advertising for railroad transportation," o$ the basis of so much advertising for go much transportation at the rate that each one charges the public at large?and the proposition has been refused every time, with the reply that the roads have their own "method" of advertising,* and they would be glad to contract with us on that basis?which "method" is j to issue a free pass to the paper. As ( to their "advertising," it is sufficient | to say, as conclusive evidence that it is simply a pretense, that the Observer has declined a free pass for some years, and in all that time neither the Southern nor the Coast Line has done two cents worth of advertising with us. Their "advertising" is bosh. What they want is to give editors free passes and thus rmr them under obligations that will buy their silence or their influence. There are a few of the papers in South Carolina that have refused to continue this subsidizing process? one of them, we have heard recently,. f f a large and flourishing daily. But we suppose our cotemporary I wants to make the point that because i 95 per ceuf. of the newspapers accept I free passes, therefore it is right. Well, j we do not contend it is "wrong"! in a moral sense; but if we should! raise that issue we would not submit j 'the question to the newspapers them-! selves, who are interested parties and j would scarcely admit that they themselves are wrong; for . . . och, mankind are unco weak, and little to be trusted; If self the wav'ring balance shake it's rarely right adjusted." We have no doubt, though, that if the question were submitted to 100 disinterested citizens 95 would agree with us that it is -mighty poor policy. It sterns to as that the revelations j and arguments iu the present State campaign ought to convince the most persistent free-pass-toter that it is not the proper thing. Any other questions? i A SA*FE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL . A Mild "\eiretnMe Medicine for the Liv-i er That is Free From the Panders 01 the I\r.verfnl Checimal, Calomel. ! The "W. G. Mayes drug store has a mild, vegetable remedy that successfully takes the place of the powerful mineral drug calomel, the old-fashion-! ed liver medicine. This remedy is Dod- ( son's Liver-Tone, a very pleasant tast-; ed liquid that gives quick but gentle j relief from constipation without the j bad after-effects which so often fol-j low taking calomel. j Dodson's Liver-Tone is fully guar-; anteed to be a perfect substitute for | calomel, and if you buy a bottle and 1 it does not entirely satisfy you. Mayes j drug store will promptly give you your; money back upon request. It is fine for both children and grown people. ?; . > , 1 "* i County Campaigu Schedule. State Campaign, dewberry, Tuesday,! August 13. Youngs Grove, Wednesday, Aug. 14. Little Mountain, Thursday, Aug. 15. Jolly Street, Saturday, August 17. Keitts Grove, Tuesday, August 20. Forks School House, Thursday, Au- . x o n gUSL WillowbroOk Park, Friday, August 23, S p. m. Whitmire, Saturday, August 24, 3 p. m. Newberry Court House, Monday, August 26, 10 a. m. t TEACHER WANTED. The patrons of Smyrna school will meet on August 9 to elect a teacher for the school. School to run seven ! or eight months. Salary $40 per i month. Applications may be sent to j J. S. Eoozer, G. P. Boozer, or H. T. | Longshore. i I TEACHER WASTED. Applications for teacher for Tranwood School may be Hied with any one of the undersigned on or before Friday, August tWenty-third. Salary forty dollars per month. Term, six months. J. Robert Long, George A. Epting, 0. H. Abrams, Trustees. Newberry, R. F. D. No. 3. <e><$><e><$><$><s><$><s><$><e><8><s><fc<s><s><exs><8> <?> <e> ! <S> LODGE DIRECTORY. <S> I <?> . <$> Wodmen of tlie World. Maple Camp, No. 437, W. 0. W., meets every first and third Wednesday evening at 7.45 o'clock." Visiting brethren are corially welcome. D. D. Darby, T. Burton, Clerk. C. C. Newbery Camp, No. 542, W. 0. W., meets every second and fourth Wednesday night in Klettner's Hall, at 8 o'clock. Amify Lodge, No. 87, A. F. 3L Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M., meets every first Monday night at 8 o'clock in Masonic Hall. Visiting brethren | cordially invited. H. H. Rikard, | J. W. Earhardt, W. M. Secretary. Bergell Tribe, >~o. 24, I. 0. R. >F. Bergell Tribe, No. 24, I. 0. R. M., | He N Capital I vN You maj or it matter some of yoi to save tor I be able to i IS "The Ban 1 Four Per. I JAS, MclNTOSH, ?iwuwiaflM nwmawwMai will meet Thursday night, July 18, at S o'clock in Klettner's Hall, an every two weeks thereafter. Tro M Qlio-h O.J.C4, -?.* ) 0. Klettner, Sachem. Chief of Records. Signet Chapter, >"o. IS, R. A. 3L Signet Chapter, No. 18, R. A. M., meets every second Monday night at $ o'clock in Masonic Hall. Fred. K. Dominick, XJr>Y.v.Tr TIT nnmimVli- 171 T-T P JLjLailJ ?? ? . Secretary. Caoteechee Council, >*o. 4, D. of P. I. 0. R M. Cateechee Council, No. 4, D. of P., meets every other Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in Klnettner's Hall. / Omaha Tribe, I. 0. R. >1. Omaha Tribe, No. 75, I. 0. R. M., Prosperity, S. C., meets every first and third Friday night at 8o'clock in Masonic hall. "Visiting brethren are wel* ri TT euuie. *jr. xi. j^uuiiuivA, Prof. J. S. "Wheeler, Sachem. Chief of Records. 6-11-12-1yr. Lacota Tribe, I. 0. B. 3L Lacota tribe, No. 79, I. 0. R. M., Jalapa, S. C., meeting every other "Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in Summer hall. Visiting brethren are welcome. W. C. Sligh, J. Wm. Folk, Keeper of Records. If you want news while it is news read The Herald and News. >0 REASON FOR IT. Ton Are Shown a Way Out. There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the pains and dangers of kidney ills will fail to heed the word of a resident of this locality who has found relief. The following is convincing proof. Mrs. J. M. Wheeler, Prosperity, S. Car., says: "My kidneys were disordered for a long time, causing terrible pains through my loins and limbs. There was also a constant ache in my back and on some occasions I could scarcely get about. The kidney secretions were unnatural and annoyed me greatly. I consulted several physi [ewberry Savings Stock, - $50 UUlCl, YY1 iDO^Wl r be a Fanner, or a Miller, or a ~ ? / ? 0 s not what your trade or pro or money in the bank It w a rainy day or a day when y parti ac mnrh as nnw 1/UIU UU 1UUVU HW UV ' I a tk That Always Has The ? w . n * n * lent Merest faid on havings President J. L NO |\^r!ilmin Wrisrhtsvi I Is calling you?tl all cry out for y crowd. B No more delight Ion South Atlantic ing, boating, fish pleasures. D /*?? in a f Iixcaui^u HA u * elegant service of COAST LINE F Standard Railroad connections. Inquire for rate r l l I or your loccti age** W. J. CR Passengei ! III mi i cians and tried a number of kidney remedies, but did not improve in the least. I had about given up the hope of ever being cured when my son-inlaw procured a supply of Doan's Kidney Pills for me at W. E. Pelham & Son's drug store. He had read that '1 ~ iriHnov trnnhlo and j weie guuu :ui muuv; j induced me to try them. I did so and after I had taken the contents of two boxes my backache had disappeared J Bank ,000.00 m* mm/ I i Carpenter, j , fession, pat (" ill hpln vnn H IU UVAJ9 J ? > 00 may not i'ii' 1 Money" Deposits I RWOOD, Cashier I M Hl HHHHHHHBHHHHBflHHHHHH 111111 1 ? ;i igton 11a Raarli tie surf, the music, 1 ou to follow the tful seaside resort . n 1. ? k~i.U I ; isOasi, iur uauiing and vacation t ^ ew hours via the : the ATLANTIC RAILROAD, The r .1 c 1 or tne oouin, ana s ;s, schedules, etc., I t, or address ? AIG? I r Traffic Mgr., I. n7!i i j. M n I Wilmington, i\. | ^ and my kidneys had been restored to their normal condition. I have recommended Doan's Kidney Pills to many of my friends and shall continue to do so." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 Cn "Rnffaln CdHS. ruoLci -jiiiuui u vw, New York, so'e agents for ths United ? States. Remember tbe name?Doan's?and take no other. * ?U1I5>V;. .'US-llt lie Uitn Ci ?XUUii iVXXllv I from ":is pocket and commenced to cut i right and left with all the power that lie pc:sessed and that when he was able to arise the old man had been cut to de:;th. Besides the wound on his ? head, rhe young man displayed a large lump G:i his wrist, which he says was caused by a blow from tne old man's stick. His throat, however, does not