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? ? SOUTH CAROLINA. *HJI>AY, JVLV 4. 1IM? XXV MMlll.K 10, VOI.IMK THE BLUE AND THE GRAY NOW SOLDIERS OF PEACE r*mei> akmv ui vktkkws (UTHKIWD AT UKlTYHlirju. l''OI( ,\I> lllC-l ^lON. Ueltyaburg, Pa. June 30.- Over the fioUl of Oettyaburg whore the blue and gray fought 60 year* ago tbe aoldiora of peuce from North and South, Kant and Wdat trooped today to the tented city of brown where they will live i nthe four daya of genii-centennial celebration. It whb an army united In aenti ment apd united In fact* for the blue linked arma with the gray. Tfiey marched the duaty road to gether from the village, they sat down at the name moa# tablea and they talked over the war tonight. If there was any rancor In any heart auy feeling of bitterneaa, it did not come to the aurface and over the broad expanse of the "tented city" reunions. of thoae who won and thos, who tried to win went on hour af ter hour. Officials of the regular army in charge of the camp tonight eatimat ed that nearly 16,000 veterana came in during the day, bringiing the total close to 40,000. The 8un blazed Just ua fiercely as ever but down from the Blue Ridge tumbled a lively breeze that curled the open tent flaps and carried vigor to the tired veterans. In consequeuce of this relief there wer fewer proatra Hona. Although the program of the cel ebration will not be taken up until tomorrow there was a reception to day by survivors of Buford's divis ion of Meade's array and Wheeler'4 division' of Lee's. The meeting was held in the big tent set aside for speech making and began 60 years to the hour from the time when the first shot preceding the battle was fired. The Gray cavalrymen who fought in skirmishes that led up to the three days' fight pledged them selves in the shadows of the Stars and Stripes to "forget"' and thier brothers in Blue swore by the Stars and Bars that the fight was over for *11 time. There were several women from the village in the tent and ^six one- | time school girls, gray haired and aged now, sang "Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys," while the veterans all wept like boys, but with pride. The six. women who sang the battle song were among those who thronged the streets of Gettysburg after the advance guard of the Southern ar my left it 60 years ago. On that night when Buford's men came rid ing into the village on the heels of Wheeler's men in Gray, maidens strewed flowers along the streets, and bells in the churches pealed out the news of the coming of the) Blue and the town went wild. Of all the score of girls who welcomed the vanguard of Meade, only a half-doz en could be found and they stood white haired, with tears in their eyes on a platform in the big tent and sang to the weeping soldiery in the seats below. "I'm afraid we can't sing like we swig 50 years ago," said the wo man who acted as leader as she led tire way up the steps to the platform. "We don't care, Just sing again," shouted the veterans. As the first notes of the war-time melody came from them in quaver ing tones the veterans both, of the North and of the South sat quiet, with eyes fixed upon the singers. The hum of the chorus came from ?very ai(ie and old men wept open ly. One bearded veteran of an Illinois regiment rose to tell of an incident that occurred on that other July night. "As we rode through Gettysburg that last time," he said, "I remem ber a littl? girl stopped my horse said she wanted to give me a P?uqueL i got down and she piin ?ed a ribbon, a little purple ribbon to my coat. Wear that in the next battle you Set into," she said. w?^?>-/Tiot going to have any more battles around here," I told her. Yes you ar^,' aha insisted. 'The ?hi back there are full of Rebels.' .. '* 1 ^ore that purple ribbon thru e battle. I never saw the girl af erward, but I've kept that ribbon its back home today." The veteran looked slowly to platform to see if any of * women there had been the do i K?;K|<;\\J|oN ItKgi'HHTHU. ! IJut Maoist IH|(. I'A pltlills l>> UMUlltO < 'aw ami l>4*4-iwiuii Is ItrverMMl. I Governor Hleage's request ft>r the reHiKiuitilou of Magistral** h. m Flncher, of this city, has been re called and the caw against hiin dls missed. The trouble grew out of a case lii Which Miller Jones, a salesman em ployed in the hardware store of Burns & Harrtte, wau convllcted he fore Magistrate Flncher of selling dynamite wilthout the order prescrib ed by law. In thin case young Jones admitted his guilt, but explained to the magistrate that the person to whom the explosive wan tfold came Into the store in company with local hardware dealer ,and that it was the latter to whom he 'thought he was Helling, admitting, however, that the other man paid for and re ceived the goods. In view of these ciircumstances the salesman was re quired to pay a fine of only $2.50. ? The srnal Iness of the fine dtd not pleaBe the *acuser, who, it appears, Is a detective in the employ of the state. He therefore complained to the Governor, who, it Is said, re quested Mr. Fincher's resignation. Accompanied by counsel Magistral Flncher appeared beefore 4he Gov ernor Monday morning to answer charges and to show cause for his leniency. When the circumstances were explained* to His Excellency, his opinion was reversed. Instead of criticising Mr. Fiincher the Gov ernor complimented him for his ac tion in the matter. Two Blind Tigm Convicted. Monday morning John Harold, white, and John Colllns.s colored, appeared before Recorder Goodale to answer to the charge of violating the dispensary law, preferred by a professional Investigator employed by the city. Harold -plead not guilty to the charge of selling whiskey, but was convicted upon evidence furnished by the investigator. He v/as fin* ed $50 and allowed the alternative of serving thirty days on. the chain gang in lieu of paying the fine. He chOBe the alternative. C olllns acknowledged having serv ed as a purchasing agent for Cam den lovers of the ardent spirit and was fined $40. At Baptist Churcli. Rev. C. S. Blackburn, of Senaca, S. C., will conduct the regular ser vices at the Baptist Church on Sun day at 11 a. m., and 8:30 p. m. ? The public is cordially invited to attend these services. nor of that faded bit of ribbon but not one nodded in answer an'd he sank into his seat with a sigh. "1 guess she Is with the army above," he said. Four governors came Into camp today, Governor McGovern of Wis consin was the first t oarrlvej Gov ernor Tener of Pennsylvania was close on his heels and Governor Mann of Virginia, and McCreary of Kentucky arrived later. As. Governor Mann passeddowu i the dusty streak in the plain of Gettysburg field that -the war depart ment calls "Confederate avenue," seventy-five veterans In gray from Richmond lined up to salute, lifted their hats and gaev the Rebel yell while a nearby band burst Into the strains of '"Dixie." Governor Mann stopped his auto- J mobile just beyond the veterans and made a little speceh. "Peace among my countrymen Is i universal," he said. "Only good feeling prevails. There is no North and no South, no Rebels, and no Yanks. All is one great nation." While the" men In Gray stood waiting In the blazing sun for the Virginia governor to pasa more than a hundred automobiles filled with slhtseers scurried over the road In front of them. Every man busy as he might have been before he reach ed the straggling column, lifted his hat and kept It of until he passed ?the end of the lline. General Stickles, the only corps commander of the Union army on the field, was the center of attrac tion of hundreds of men in Gray. He sat on the porch of the Rogers^ house, on the field near the spot he was shot and theere stood shak ing hands *ith crowds. Before the Southerners left the Rogers house, they shouldered the general, carried him out onto the battlefield and stood him up before the camera fire and moving picture machines. ! CRIMINAL CASES CALLED NEXT TERM OF COURT MtKI)|CH<?AHKM IJKMI/V TO COMK W AT THIS TERM. OTIIKR CASKH POCKKTUI). The summer term of the Gieueral Sessions court will open next Mon day. Only the crllmlnal casse will oeupy the court's attentlion at thin term au no Beoond week Jurors wero drawn and no civil business will he beard. Four murder cases will Hike ly come up in which a great deal of interest will center. What promises to be the most in teresting caso 1h the second trial of O. H. .Watson for the murder of Ed. Gregory in the northeastern section of the county. The two men met lin the road and when thellr buggy wheels locked began filriug. Greg ory was killed and Watson injured. At the fiirst trlul Mr. Watson was convicted and sentenced to four years. 'An appeal was taken and the case sent back for a new trial. The defendant is represented by Williams and Williams, and the so liCiltor is assisted by M. L. Smith and J. <3. Massey. C harles S. Nicholson, of Bethune, will be placed on trial for the kill ing of. a negro at Bethune several months ago. Solicitor Cobb will represent the- stater but 1t is- ntft known who will represent Mr. Nlch . olson. The trial of Sidney Horton for the killing of Allen Kirkley, which happened a few months ago, .iWlll likely come up at this court. Hor ton and Kirkley were both mere youths and met in the road when they opened fire with the result that Kirkley was killed. E. D. Blakeney and M. L. Smith will rep resent the defendant. An unusual case will be that of Benjamin John, charged with the murder of his companion, Geo. Si mon, a fellow Turk, sometime ago near Lugoff. The men claimed to be foreign Missionaries and had a quarrel while walking the railroad In which Simon was shot by John. G. G. Alexander, Jr., will represent the defendant. /</ Other cases docketed and which will likely be tried at this term are: - * " R. P. Moore, disposing of prop erty under Hen. Defendant repre sented by M. L. Smith. L. W. Watts and W. E. DeLoache, violation of dispensary law. .. De fendants represented by DePass' and DePass. ? ' T. C. Sessions and L. B. Sessions, assault and battery with Intent to kill. Defendants represented by M. L. Smith. Thos. H. Elliott, seduction. De fendant represented by B. B. Clark. Robt. Powell, housebreaking and la*ceny. Joe English, Sr., violation of dis pensary law. William Goff, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. . Ernest Slmonds, assault and bat tery with Intent tjo klir. Jeesse Peach, house breaking and larceny. Simon Carnes, obstructing public highway. First Week Jurori% W. L. Rush, Camden ' W. C. Williams, Camden B. E. Mangum, Jefferson B. M. Jones, Kershaw C; F. Pate, Lucknow T. Z. Boon .Kershaw F\ W. Raley B. M. Jones, Kershaw L. M. Hilton, Liberty Hill J. J. Ellis, Bethune W. J. Ellis, Bethune T. L. Brown,1 Camden 2. T. J. TidwelJ, Cassatt A. K. McLaurin .Bethune J. J. Thompson, Kershaw Leroy Johnson, Jefferson. W. W. Horton, Camden L. J. Jordan, Kershaw R. L. See gars, Jefferson J. Mr Campbell. B&ney F. O. Perry, Liberty Hill H. C. Hall. Bethune S. S. Stokes, Bethune B. F. Gregory, Kershaw . . S. L. Rush, Westville B. T. Hft#ty, Camden ~ H. B. Campbelle, Camden D. Eubanks, Jefferson Q. W. Amnions, Boykins J. M. Butler, Blaney J. B. Burgess, Camden D. L. Dabney, Camden J. W. Holden, Kershaw A. G. Galnor, Kershaw E. *H. Bowers .Cassatt Henry Branham. Blaney. REVIEW OF WORK BY ! CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ' ' ** w : HELilEXAllV Dulk)Sl?; TUlXtf OF TIIINOH AlX'OMI'LIHHKl) BY THIS IMPORTANT BODY, What bus the Chamber of C91U moroo accomplished? This question Ih frequently asked by some that are not members or huve not kept in touch with the workings of this organization., A careful review of the proceedings of (his body since lt? orgunlzation In March. 1910, will prove to the most skeptical citizen thut it is an organisation that should be kept up. As will be I shown It bus accomplished some things it undertook to do, und thru its influence made possible other thingB that have been of material benefit to this community. The Chamber of Commerce haB been working without any capital. Its revenue being entirely dependent on the dues collected from Its mem bers The officers and directors have kept this organization togeth er, believing that it has, and will continue to be of service in the development of our city and coun ty. Thru the Chamber of Commerce all matters pertaining to the pub lic., welfare are brought before the people and openly discussed at our meetings' arid r3e?.ns deYlS6d for consummating many things that are for the public good. The following is taken from the minutes of the secretary's book and is submitted for the reader's attention.: April 6, 1910. ? The matter of se cui'ng a postofflce building In Cam den was discussed and the Presi dent and Secretary asked to take this matter up with our representa tives in Congress. The Chamber of Commerce at this meeting also dis cussed the idea of holding a County Pair. Committee appointed to look I into this also. M$y 3,1910 ? Pair committee made favorable report and authorized com mittee to go ahead and make defi nite arrangements for holding Coun ty Fair. LGtteers read from our representatives In . Congress stating that prospects for securing <.?ost Ori fice., building for Camden Very fav orable ,and also that Camden was entitled to Free City Delivery.. Com mittee appointed to confer with Of ficials of Southern railway in regard to securing for Camden a new pas senger depot. . Jan. 7, 1911 ? The matter of ask ing for improvements at S. A. L. Station discussed and referred !to committee who were requested to confer with S. A. L. officials in re gard to these improvements. Let ter from Cong. Finley read stating that . Public Buildings Committee would recommend an appropriation of $50,000.00 for Camden Post Of fice Building. Oct. 4, 1910 ? The proposed an nexation of a part of Kershaw coun ty to Richland County came up for discussion. Committee appointed to confer with the influential men 1 In that section proposing separa tion, and to urge upon them to re main in this county. < Jan 12, 1911- ? The question of the annexation of a part of Kershaw County to Sumter County discussed at this special meeting. May 3, 1911 ? Chamber of Corn mere^ discussed municipal ownershl of "Water and Lights. The commit tee appointed to canvas taxpayers stated that undoubtedly the taxpay ers were In favor of same. The proposed Baruch hospital mentioned In several dally papers was discussed. Committee appoint ed to take this matter in charge and get this hospital located in Cam den. - - f.. Jan. 1912 ? Letters from Southern Railway officials in regard to pro posed change of schedule on Klngs vllle and Marlon division. Feb. 26, 1912 ? Telegram receiv ed from B. M. Baruch donating $20, 000.00 to Camden Hospital. March 6. 1912 ? Mr. McOee of Southern Railway assures Chamber of Commerce that in a few days his road will submit a new schedule which he thinks will meet the de mands of Camden. ? April 3, 1912. ? The question of having a rest room in Camden dis cussed and Com mite* appointed to look Into this matter. May 1, 1912. ? Telegram recelvod from Southern Railway announcing change of schedule on Southern. Dec. 6, 1912 ? Chamber of Com ! merce authorized to contribute the sum of $60 towards the maintenance 1 of a Rest Room. The above are only a few of the 4 Midi HI'ltlNGS KKMMTII* ?Am IMuco of SoulJi ('ui-olliiu EditoiN N*-*! Charleston C., Juih> '11. The* election of officers. addressn* on the common good by W. K. Tate, super visor ' of rural schools, .and ()ol, 10. J. Wutnon. state commissioner of agriculture, und Llio annual address by Norman llapgood, tho now editor of Harper's Weekly, marked tho concluding day's session of the Bout Carolina I'ress association. In ad dition there wan a highly enjoyable harbor trip not to mention tho nuin iifold other diversions afforded by tho Isle of Palms hotel, where the association today closod its conven tion. Chick Kprittgn "was selected as the next place of meeting. Officers elected today were: Ed. H. DeCamp, president. The Ledger, Oaffney; ' first vice president, Wm. Banks, The Daily Mall, Anderson; seoond vie? president, Geo. W. Brun son, The Dalily News, Greenville; secretary, W. F. Caldwell. News and Courier, bureau. Columbia; re-elect ed; treasurer, J. L. Sims, Times and Democrat, Orangeburg; executive committee: A. B. Jordan. The Her ald, Dilllon; August Kohn, News and Courier bureau Columbia; J. I,. Mitms, * ' *? ,Edgefi?ld; Our Monthly, Cliinton. All of the elections wore by unanimious vote. Resolutions of regret on death of Mltj. "W." Holmes 6f thdBnfn woli People and A. J. Clark of the Lancaster News were passed. The committee on a uniform rate for advertising presented its re port, recommended that an auxiliary aBsoolatlon be formed to adopt a minimum ratfe for advertising. The rpeort was unanimously adopted. I>oiuttllon to Hospital. Mr. W. Geisenheimer has donated to the Camden Hospital furniture to equip one room. Tho furniture consists of one bed and bedding, one bureau, one rocking chair, one w'ash-stand, one dressing table and one chair. All the furniture except the bureau and rocker is of white enamel. Thiis is a highly aprecilated and valuable gift and shows the right spirit in our good ciitisen. Mr. Geisenheimer can always be depend ed upon to "come across" whenever the city or county's, interest is at stake.' ? Yauglutn To Be lie-Sentenced. Columbia, July 1. ? T. t). Vaughan, of Greenville, must pay the death penalty at a future date to be as signed by the court of general ses sions. The supreme court In a decision today by Eug'ene B. Gary, chief Justice, and concurred in by associ ate Justices Hydrick, Watts and FTaBer, affirmed the death sentence imposed by the Greenville court. All of the exceptions made by the attorneys for Vaughn weere'Npv erruled. Vaughn, former superintendent of the Odd Fellows Orphan&ge, was con victed on the charge of a Berious crime against one of the^nmates. "It is the judgment of this court that the judgment of the circuit cou: be affirmed and that the case be remanded :to that court for the pur pose of having another day assign ed for carrying out the sentence of death Imposed upon the defendant," concludes the decision. Vaughan was tried at Greeenvllle, October 24 to 26, 1912. Following conviction he was brought to the state, penitentiary. The lower court will meeet in Sep tember. We regret to learn that Mr. F. E. Mathlis and interesting famllly con template leaving Oamden in the next few days to make their home in Greenville, and while wo are sor ry to lose them, the best wjlshes of the community go with them. Mrs. H. L. Thomson apd daughter, Miss Nina, are also going to leave Camden and make their home at Vil la View, near- Wilmington ,N. C. They have many life-long ' friends here who will be sorry to hear of their decision. * ? I chaplain Jaoobs, of To Leave Camden Mr^ftnd Mrs._0. B. Funderburk have returned irom a month's stay at White Springs, Pla. many matters fostered by Chamber of Commerce and in addition a great deal of immediately urgent matters were handled by the direc tors. C: P. DuBofte, . ' . Secretary; ~ CITY AND COUNTY NEWS PUT IN CONDENSED FORM MATI'HHfe OF (iKNIDHAIi INTMB W 8KOU 11K!> liv OUH ItKI'OKTKUH. MIsh Sadie Davis, or Maryland, in the guest of Mrs. M. H, Halsall. Mr. and Mr?. Champ deSa assure, of Atlantu, are visiting relatives la Camden. William aiul Dovett Abbott, of Co lumbla, are visiting their aunt, Mrs* N. ft, (loodalo. , Mrs. H. E. Goodale spent tha week-end In liethune, attending a missionary meeting. Mrs. Jett and daughter, Miisg El len Jott, of MemphilB, are visiting relativen in(J amden. Mrs, J. M. Heath hus returned from Columbia, where she has been for the past month. Mrs. J. M. Stoney, who has beem for the past few weeks in Suwauee lent!., has returns MIbhos Minnie Craig Taylor aad Clara Wallace are attending ?? a house party in Darlington. The many friends of MaJ. S. R. Adams are glad to see him at home again after a stay in Baltimore. Mr. W. E. Johnson and daughter, Miss. lifliirlelte* went , to Darlington. ... Wednesday to attend the horse! show Mrs. Homer Blackwell, who has been visiting here for the past few weeks has returned to her home In Laurouii. ? ? ? - Mrs. Shannon Kirklandl returned last Sunday from the hospital in Rock Hiili where she has been for several weeks. MlsS Elizabeth Jones, of Lake Ci ty,, who has been the attractive guest of the MlsseB i Yates, left, last Tues day for home. Mr, Wm. Holmes, of Hlllsboro, Texas, who has been visiting hla sister, Mrs. Jno. T. Nettles, has re turned to his home in Texas. Mrs. Dan Jones, of Heath Springe, and Miss Lottie J. Singleton, of Co lumbia, are visiting theitr mother, Mrs. Robt. Johnson, in .Kirk wood. Mr. David Keesler, and little daughter, Marjorle, of Charlotte, N. C., were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Malone, this week. Mrs. F. M. Zemp and Misses Kath erlne Zemp, Harriett Shannon and Elizabeth Carrlson leave on the 6th for an outting at WrlghtsvHle beach. Miss Etta Hugglns, who spent the business season in Sylvanla, - Ga. , i? - spending the summer holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hugglns. A broken freight-car truck stall ed traffic on the Seaboard at Shep pard several hours last Tuesday. Three passenger and one freight train were delayed for nearly two hours. Mrs .A. D. Kennedy, Jr., and "lit tle son and daughter, who are pa tients in the Columbia Hospital, are, rapidly convalescing and It' Is thought that they will soon be able to return home. It is gratifying to her frlen^a here to know that i?lrs. Andrew Bur nett has so improved In health that she was able to leave the Columbia Hospital Wednesday. Before re turning home she will spend sever al days in the capital city* with her sisiter. - - ? . . ? V ? Messrs. M. L. Smith ' ,U A. Wltt kowsky and I. C. Hough appeared before Governor Blease Monday in behalf of Magistrate Flnoher at the governor's request for the Magta-r trate to show cause why he should not be removed from office in the case of the Miller Jones decision for the sale of dynamite. Master John T. Mackey, Jr., was badly Injured Saturday through the bursting of a coca cola bottle which he had Just purchased of the n?^ws butcher on a S4a*0ard train.. A fragment of the bottle penetrated his eye-ball, but it is thought that his sight .will not be seriously ef fected. ? He is being treated at the Columbia Hospital. * Mr. A. A. Reason over, who tor more than three years has been, hold the Camden Water and Light Qo's. plant, will on. Saturday leave for Mulberry, Fla., where he has ac cepted a more lucrative position with the Prairie Phosphate Company. Mr. Reasonorer is a splendlld young hum and The Chronicle wishes htm much success in hiis new field of labor.