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j. - ' r ? : N .j < "5 ??? =*? ??i PEONAGE CASE AT UNION. Negro Farmer Accused of Holding Negro in Involuntary Servitude. v Union, Oct. 16.?Knight Foster, a well known and well to do colored man, living near Jonesville, who is j about sixty years old, several days * ago was arraigned before United States Commissioner W. H. S. Harris, of Jonesville, on the very unusual charge of peonage, which is the keeping of one in involuntary servitude. B The case is brought under Act of W Congress, 1867, and so far as can be recalled, is the only one of the kind , that has occurred in this State in years, if ever, and is particularly l unique in that the party charged is ^ a colored man for holding in involunB tary servitude a colored person. [ The person whom it is alleged has been held in involuntary servitude, is a young negro, about eighteen years old, who, it is stated, has been held against his will since last August, though there is information to ? the effect that the whole case may be A the outgrowth of spite work on account of certain differences, in which &night Foster was concerned. " Knight has been released on a $1,, 000 bond and the case will come up for Hearing at me unuea ouues | . court in Greenville next week. . ATTEMPT TO MURDER PRIEST. ? Unknown Man Shoots Twice at Fath< er Fielding. ? Chicago, Oct. 18.?An attempt to assassinate Rev. J. K. Fielding, pastor of the Corpus Christi Roman Catholic church, was made this afterboon. After twice shooting at the priest in the Sunday-school hallway A of the church, the assassin, knocking \ down several children that stood in the way, ran into the street and esi eaped. The priest was not hurt. The , shooting and the screams of the children created wild excitement in one - of Chicago's fashionable residence Quarters. The culprit first attracted attention "by loitering about the church* and writing on a sheet of paper which he v / held against the building. Made cu^ rimiR hv the man's Deculiar actions, Father Fielding asked him: 'What are you doing here. "I'm praying," replied the stranger. , V As the priest turned his back the stranger drew a revolver and pressed it against his intended victim. Father Fielding immediately knocked the weapon away just in time to escape , a bullet, which grazed his head and 3 Clipped a lock of hair from his temple. The priest then knocked the culprit down. Hurriedly scrambling to his feet, the man continued down the Hallway, pushing and trampling over /many children. At the bottom of W the stairway he turned and fired anM other ineffectual shot at the priest and then still brandishing the revol; ver, ran down the street. Children and citizens, accompanied by Father; Fielding, pursued the man, but hej escaped. The man is described as being eith-; er Greek or Italian. Corpus Christi N is at Forty-ninth street and Grand y' boulevard and includes in its membershiD some of the wealthiest Ro-i man Catholics in the city. V * v. Her Seventh Wedding. A jLos Angeles, Oct. 15.?Mrs. Grace Snetl-Coffln-Coffin-Walker-Coffin-Layman-Love will marry Layman. She called up the society editor of a morning paper last night and announced k her engagement. Then she went to tjhe theater with her former and promised husband. '.She cannot marry for several months yet, as her divorce from Love 'has not been made final, but as soon as she is free she will try again. She is' the champion divorcee of the United States, and she evidently in" tends to set a record that will be hard ' to beat. She is the daughter of Amos J. r Snell, the Chicago millionaire whose mysterious murder early in Febru-j y ary, 1888 at his beautiful home: ^ startled the middle west. > - Here is the record of her Tnarriages: Married Frank Nixon Coffin in 1884. Divorced from Coffin 1894. - Three years later married Coffin i ? again. Divorced from Coffin for second: time in 1898. Married James C. Walker the same gpyear. Divorced from Walker in September, 1901. Six weeks later married Coffin for ?C^fthe third time. ^ Divorced from Coffin for third time a month afterward. Immediately married Perkins A. Layman. Divorced from Layman in 1904, 12 % months later. Married Hugh M. Love in May, 1908. . Divorced from Love in the same ^ year. Her second Layman marriage will he her seventh wedding. As pretty Grace Snell she eloped when 16 years old, in 1884, with her dancing master, Coffin. He wras once a coachman, but was of good appearance. They lived together ten years (her longest period of wedded bliss), and had three children. ^ . Then she got a divorce. _Four years later she met Coffin at the bedside of their dying boy and they were remarried. In three months she got _ a divorce in Chicago courts. She W?S living at the Virginia Hotel, Chi^ rvwAwnflr morribH Tom^c auu px iuuiaav\* VM&UVW C. Walker, clerk at the hotel, whom she took on a honeymoon to Europe. After two years she divorced him. .A month later she married Coffin . again, but left him four hours after ^ the ceremony, and in a month got a divorce. When her mother died, the then Mrs. Coffin, &c., inherited her share of an $800,000 estate and came to ? Los Angeles, where, while living at the Van Nuys Hotel, she met and married Perkir ? A. Layman,bell boy, In two years she divorced him. May 31, 1906, she married H. M. Love, a local newspaper man and divorced him last August. * m See Frank Bamberg's line of vehicles and horses and mules. He is the largest dealer in this section, buys in car lots, and can save you money. NEGRO MAN RESISTS ARREST. Kills Two of Party Seeking Him and Seriously Wounds the Other. Lithonia, Ga., Oct. 18.?Charlie Mitchell, a negro, early to-day shot and instantly killed T. E. Peek, a bailiff, and C. F. Argo, a young white man, and after badly beating C. S. Elliott, deputy sheriff, over the head with his pistol, escaped. Peek, Argo and Elliott, it is said, had a warrant charging the negro with an attempt to murder G. W. Brooks, a white man, on Saturday and went to his home near here to arrest him. When the negro saw the officers approaching, it is said he opened fire on them. The officers returned the fire and attempted to rush the negro. Peek and Argo were killed almost at the door of the house. The negro then attacked Elliott and dealt him several hard blows on the head with his pistol, and knocked him down. Mitchell then made his escape. News of the shooting quickly spread and several posses are now in pur suit of Mitchell who, it is said, is; heavily armed. Bloodhounds have! been secured from Decatur and Con-! yer. It is not believed the negro will' be captured alive. Deputy Sheriff Elliott says, he struck the negro several blows on the head, and also thinks Mitchell received a pistol wound in the mouth. Elliott is seriously hurt, but it is thought he will recover. Destructive Fires. Branchville, Oct. 16.?This morning about 2 o'clock the alarm of fire was heard and it soon developed that Branchville had another serious fire. The warehouse belonging to Mr. P. C. Dukes, that was situated just in the rear of his beautiful store, together with the contents therein, was a total loss. The loss that Mr. Dukes sustained was about $4,000, with $1,000 insurance. The store building that Mr. Dukes occupied as a general merchandise store was damaged to the extent of about $300 or $400. This loss was covered by insurance. The handsome two-story brick residence owned and occupied by Mr. J. B. Henderson, that is situated just east of the warehouse of Mr. Dukes that was burned, came very near burning, and if it had not been for the heroic assistance rendered by citizens of Branchville it is almost certain that Mr. Henderson's residence would have been destroyed by fire. Mr. Henderson's loss probably amounted to $300 to $500, which is covered Dy insurance. Another fire that occurred just a couple of hours earlier, happened at Farrell'8 cross roads, about four miles from Branchville. In that fire Mr. D. T. Rhoad had the misfortune of losing his entire gin and saw mill outfit. His loss was one saw mill, grist mill, gin outfit and several bales of cotton. Mr Rhoad's loss has been estimated at $3,000 to $5,000, with no insurance. Mr. Dunklin Herndon, of Colleton, was the unfortunate one to have three bales of cotton at the gin house when it burned and it was also burned. It is reported that during the excitement of the gin fire, Mr. G. W. Farrell fell down and dislocated his shoulder. Mr. Farrell immediately came to Branchville and called on Dr. Wimberly, who in a short time administered to his wants and soon had his shoulder in its right place again. Mrr Farrell's many friends in Branchville and vicinity wish for him a speedy recovery. 1 It looks like Brancfcyiile is,having bad luck from a fire standpoint of vipw. ELECTION WILL BE HELD. Laurens County Will Vote November 3 on Removal of Dispensary. Columbia, Oct. 17.?The supreme court to-day, after hearing arguments on both sides, refused the injunction in the Laurens dispensary case, sustaining the demurrer filed on behalf of the county board or election commissioners. The court in effect holds that the petitioners have adequate remedy at law, and the decision means that if the election is illegally held the petitioners can after the election contest it on the ground of illegality. After the reading of the petition by Mr. Cannon and the demurrer and return by Mr. Cooper, and after argument by Messrs. Cannon for the petitioners, Cooper and Ferguson for the respondents and Blease for the petitioners, the court took a recess for ten minutes, and upon reconvening the chief justice read the opinion of the court sustaining the demurrer and dismissing the case. The elec tion on the dispensary in Laurens will accordingly be held on November 3rd, the day of the general election, and the people will decide whether or not the dispensary is to be retained in that county. Wright Declared Insane. Bennettsville, Oct. 15.?Application was made to-day before Probate Judge Milton McLaurin, looking to the placing of Mr. Z. P. Wright, 7*ho is in jail on a charge of arson, in the State Hospital for the Insane. Drs. Kinney and Jordan filed certificates that Mr. Wright is a lunatic and a fit subject for the Asylum, and the testimony of Mr. J. H. Lewis and Mr. W. C. Breeden also was to the same effect. Judge McLaurin examined members of Mr. Wright's family. It was not generally known that such steps would be taken, though it was generally understood that there was no other defence possible except that of insanity. T. I. Rogers, Esq., of the firm of Townsend & Rogers, Mr. Wright's attorneys, went to Darlington this afternoon to confer with Solicitor Spears. It is said that the claim for insurance has been renounced and that the insurance companies will not push the case. New goods constantly arriving at The Herald Book Store. The Herald Book Store will handle all the text books used in the city and country schools. When you want school books for the children, you can get them -at The Herald Book Store. DESTRUCTION IN MICHIGAN. Refugees Camped in Open Fields and Box Cars. * Detroit, Mich., Oct. 18.?Reports from the forest tire district of northern Michigan were fragmentary today, but there were indications of improvement in the general situation as far as imminent danger to life and property was concerned The conditions of the victims who survived the destruction of their homes and villages is pitiful in the extreme, with the likelihood of greater distress and many deaths from exposure in the event of a sudden drop of temperature falling upon the half-clothed refugees camped in b x cars and open fields. Gov. Fred M. Warner to-day issued an appeal to the people of Michigan f^>r contritmtions and Mayor William B. Thompson of uetroit has called a special meeting of the common council for to-morrow morning to consider the matter of contributing relief. Fffeotive measures already have been taken to relieve the suffering victims, and dozens of car loads of provisions lumber and hay have been shipped to the burned district. Quartermaster Gen. W. J. Rogers of the State troops, who was sent into the district to investigate conditions, telegraphed Gov. Warner today that there was no need of troops as the fire situation is improved, temporarily at least. The immediate need is for bedding and food for the refugees and fodder for horses and cattle. Gov. Warner has already directed the sending of several hundred blankets into the burned district and all tne blankets on hand in the armory of the State troops at Alpena have been forwarded there. Negro May Oppose Patterson. Aiken, Oct. 18.?A colored man prominent in the ranks of the Republican party in Aiken has informed your correspondent that the Rev. Isaac Meyers has been named to make the race for Congress in opposition to Congressman Patterson by the Republicans, whose executive committee for the 2nd district met yesterday in Aiken. But another colored man, a Republican as well, states that the matter has not been definitely settled and that the committee adjourned to again meet on Tuesday in Beaufort to finally settle the matter. It is understood that many of the , J' leading uegry xvcpuun^auo cue uu< in favor of a negro running in opposition to Mr. Patterson, the Democratic nominee, this year. It has been stateed that Dickson, the Barnwell negro, wno is employed in Columbia as gauger in a distillery there, is opposed to Meyers making the race. He was present at the committee meeting in Aiken, but did not give open opposition to Meyer's nomination, and it is further stated that the reason why he did not openly oppose his being named was because he is a native of Barnwell, Mr. Patterson's home, and he was afraid that if he opposed Meyer's nomination fie would be accused of being in "cahoots" with the Democrats and would get a black eye in his party. Another reason assigned why Meyers should not run this time is because they think that the next National House of Representatives will be Democratic, in which event they do not believe that a negro Republican would be able to collect the $2,000 as a contestant for Mr. Patterson's seat in Congress (which is the primary object of the contest.) Another discouraging feature, says a negro Republican of the city, is the $2,000 for making the last contest by Meyers has not yet been paid, having been put off from time to tt'Vi J nVi fe talran oc on nmon that ULUU, W U1VU lO tuivvu uo uu V/UAX/M vmmv the sentiment in regard to these absurd contests is changing in the National Congress. To-day a prominent negro Republican was asked if there was a faction among, the negroes in this county against Taft, and he replied that there was not, but that a great number of negroes spoke highly in favor of Bryan. He said he understood that in some sections the. negroes had pulled off their coats and gone to work for. Bryan. He said that there was a strong sentiment for Bryan among, the negroes in some sections, especially in the West, where he said, according to the negro newspapers, there were about twenty-five negro preachers and other professional men at work against Taft. It will be recalled that the negro Republican conventions all over the State had big splits about Taft and Fpraker, many of them being avowedly for Foraker because of his attitude toward the negro soldiers of Brownsville, Tex. This Republican stated that he thought Taft was against the negroes in the Browns ville affair, and it is suspected that Taft will lose many thousand negro votes on this account. From what can be learned among the negroes here it is believed that the negroes of the North and West are not sticking to the Republican presidential ticket this year as they have in former years, and that Taft will not receive their support as liberally as is contemplated. Negro Commits Suicide. Chester, Oct. 19.?On the plantation of Mr. J. B. Atkinson, near Lowrysville, there took . place yesterday quite an unusual?indeed, a rare? occurrence, the suicide of a negro. The victim was James Heatherington, about 65 years old, industrious and well-to-do, and respected by all his neighbors. The act was committed with a razor, which he had concealed in a clump of bushes near his house. The negro had been in impaired health for several months. As a consequence, he has been for some time in depressed spirits, and this condition is believed to have led him to take his life. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that the deceased came to his death from selfinflicted wounds. In these hard times you want to make your dollar go as far as possible. Go to Frank Bamberg for horses and mules, buggies, wagons, etc., and save money. < - ' - - '.v -v.n.v' ' ; [Big Sale | O | 1 1 I I Have you heard the latest news of the county? I I Well, I know some of you have. A man of this I k a I countv came into mv store last Thursday and ask- | , 3 3" " . . *v ?-;? ed if this was McGowan's store. 3 ?m I said, "yes." "Well," he said, "I have been,trying to get to this store for the last two months to buy from you; F"* and have at last. I have just sold a bale of cotton, >'::m Oand have the money to buy some of those good shoes and clothing my friends have been telling me about." nl said, "Well, I'll assure you that I do appreciate any one saying anything good about my ^ business, but they could not say anything else and tell the truth. When I get through selling you, . you will say I have sold you the best values for the money you have ever bought." ' ',1 >??3 did not say much after he spent $40.20, but I that he was pleased with the prices and would see me again. Ippi ' i jpn I j I thought no more about it until I saw him : j| ' Saturday with three of his friends, saying to me as he entered: MB ^ "These are my friends. I brought them here to be treated nice in every way, as I was, especially as to prices. You can look for me again." . .IjHB v Now, you see that is the talk of my friends. ?,|M All you have to do is to give me a trial and you will , say the same thing of me. I have a very , swell line of NOTIONS, DRY ;||B O GOODS, ETC., at low prices, but my CLOTHING-, ' SHOES, LADIES', GENT'S, AND CHIL- j|B DREN'S UNDERWEAR are my specialties. > o I am going to sell cheaper than ever be- I I ? Immmmimm Pm/lotr Hn+nliar smri pnntin. 1U1C UOglULLLLUg X x luuijr j vvvvwva ?v* v*j mum wmw? ? ving for thirty days. -JM Shoes that were $1.50, at $1.25; $1.75 shoes at ,|jl| VlA $1.50; $2.00 shoes at $1.75; $2.50 shoes at $2.00; $3.50 shoes at $3.00; $4.00 shoes at $3.50; $4.50 -IgH ft at $4.00; $5.00 shoes at $4.50. I pi j n Children's Shoes at the same rate. I I Men's tailor made Suits, all wool, that were ^ -y $10.00, at $9.00; $12.50 suits at $11.00; $15.00 suits :M at $13.00; $17.50 suits at $15.00; $20.00 suits at $17.50. Look at those Overalls, that famous pig nose I brand, the best ever made, going at 75 cents and $1.00. v ^ Men's heavy fleece lined Underwear at 85 cents a suit. Tou have to pay $1.25 a suit anywhere else. 1 " |1 ^ 11* Ll.' _i_ P| Come to see me. I am selling everyunng uncap. ""'||| J McGowan's Cheap Cash Store ! ./ . J||| Bamberg = = = = = South Carolina . . :fA