Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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: ' "r- vv - . ^ j - ^ '? t"iy; : .:' <V'' "' 1 ; ?hp iamtorn foralii I ? ) V ) , Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1909. One Dollar a Year |g| ' COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. v News Items Gathered All Around the County and Elsewhere. Ehrhardt Etchings. Ehrhardt, March 29.?We had some high wind last week, but no y damage was done in this section more than blowing off some rails ' from rail fences and blowing down some dead trees in fields. There ^ , was some hail in the McMillan section along with the high wind. The writer remembers an old man by tne name 01 Anuey, wuu lived near Edisto river not so very > far from Canift>n's bridge, that told of a wind storm that passed over his place, says the wind blew so hard that it turned his washpot wrong side out. Says the only objection [ his old lady had to the change was that the legs were inside of the pot and bothered her about stirring the clothes around on wash days. I want to inform my readers that we s did not have anything near such a storm, if Mr. Antley told what was / true. . A young man who has been clerking for several years, went home to . help his father plant corn. It is told on hfcn that he worked very well the first half day, then the little pike and perch fish in the ditches attracted his attention to such an extent > that he forgot all about planting * corn. Mr. Charlie Brown, of Barnwell, S. C., spent a few days in town last - -'-LT- ? V*Avcao onH weeK wun a uiuv C U1 UUIOVO uuu mules. Charlie is a good trader, and made several trades while here. *He bought out Messrs. Dannelly & Co.'s * stall-fed cows. Messrs. Dannelly & Co. drove them through the country to Barnwell for Mr. Brown. Corn planting will be general * among our farmers in this section this week. The Ehrhardt cemetery will be in^ closed with a neat wire fence this i week. The committee will lay out the lots and sell them to parties wanting them. The committee give all their work free, and all the money paid in for lots will be deposited and the intention is to use the interest to keep the grounds in order. Miss Rena Dannelly, of Bayard, Fla., is spending some time wun uer uncle, Capt. John M. Dannelly. Glad to see her again. A young man says he went to see his girl Sunday. He says she looked as sweet as molasses candy with pindars in it. JEE. News from Kearse. > v Kearse, March 29.?Last Friday evening the Timrod Literary Society threw open its doors to the public and received a goodly number. The society was in high spirits,"Us guests willing to be entertained, the program <*was a good one and well rendered, consequently a pleasant dvening was the result. L An instrumental solo by Miss Ettie Kearse, and two songs, "When Sweet Marie Was Sweet Sixteen," y and "Dreaming," formed the musical part of the program. Needless to say this part was enjoyed, for who ever lailed to enjoy musici Then there was a reading, "Remorseful Regret," by Miss Vena Breland, and a recitation, "Little Stray Sunbeam," by Miss Evelyn Brabham. The pathos in these selections was felt by all. In the debate. " 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all," the affirmative x was upheld by Mrs. 0. M. Chitty, nrhncp naner was read by Miss Cres sida Breland, and Mr. Stacy Kearse; Miss Aline Kearse and Mr. Angus v' Kearse argued the negative. The query was well handled by all, but those on the affirmative won. Messrs. Collins, H. B. Breland and H. W. Chitty acted as judges. The last number of the program was a play, "An Interrupted Proposal," whose characters kept the audience convulsed with laughter for half an hour. It was excellent4 ly acted. After the Adjournment there was a reception which lasted an hour. This was a merry hour and the time *- ?+A/\ oonn to return nome oaiuc wu puuu. Music was given by Messrs. Dayton Breland and Merrick Kinard and Misses Pearl Breland and Ettie b. ; Kearse. 'V We are glad 'to welcome Miss Ethel Kearse in our midst again after a visit to friends and relatives. Miss Edna Chitty left Saturday for Olar, where she will be at work k for some time. > Miss Ruby Stanley, who has been visiting Miss Edna Chitty, returned to her home at Lodge Sunday. Kearse's athletes met Saturday > afternoon and organized a baseball club. They are going at it with a "vim" and intend to "make good." They would be glad for those who were absent Saturday to meet with * them next Saturday. Colston Cullings. Colston, March 29.?We are having some warm, pleasant weather, and many farmers in this section are planting corn. Messrs. W. H. Folk and C. F. Spiessegger went to Bamberg last Saturday. > Misses Letitia Bishop and Bessie Folk spent last Sunday at Mr. J. S. Bishop's. Mr. J. E. Bishop and family spent last Sunday at Mr., W. C. Folk's. Messrs. Lawrence Bishop and G. C. Padgett visited at Mr. W. C. Folk's last Sunday. ft ' XO STATU ENCAMPMENT. Adjutant General Fears Money is Xot Sufficient. Columbia. March 29.?It is quite probable that none of the three regiments of National Guard of this State will go into encampment this summer. Adjt. Gen. Boyd said today that the matter had not been finally determined, but from the present financial aspect of the situation it loked as if it would be best to call off the summer encampments and devote the money that would be spent on them to making purchases that would be absolutely nonoccari' in nr^or tr> ha VP FprtPffll aid continue to the State after January next. This State now gets about $70,000 a year from the Federal government for the military and the adjutant general's office does not want to see this endangered. Gen. Boyd will know in a week or so whether there will be money enough to hold the encampments. A big item which the war department in a recent letter to the State department says will be certainly necessary in order for the troops of this State to pass muster for a continuance of Federal aid next year, is the equipment in overcoats for all of tlje men. These coats cost something over $16 apiece,, and it will take $28,000 to provide this item. The State's appropriation this year was only $10,000, and this was for the maintenance of the companies. Olar News. Olar, March 29.?The Simms Literary Society held its regular meeting at the usual hour Friday afternoon. The following program was enjoyed: Composition?Miss Hattie Ray. Essay?Miss Anna McCormick. Recitations?Miss Kathleen Kirkland and Mr. Purdy Aver. Wvontc \TitsR F!mma Res singer. Historical Questions?Mr. Ellis Barker. Debate?Resolved: That one can gain more knowledge, from books than traveling. Affirmative, Messrs. Athen and Pierson Morris and Miss Annie L. Kirkland. Negative, Messrs. Charlie Chitty and Corinthen Morris. The judges were Misses Emma Bessinger, Maida Still and Mr. Purdy Ayer. They decided in favor of the affirmative. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hanberry, of Denmark, are visiting their parents, Rev. and Mrs. D. L. Roton. On Sunday morning a Sundayschool was organized at the Methodist church. It was decided to meet on Sunday mornings at ten o'clock, so as not to conflict with the services at the Baptist church. Rev. D. B. Groseclose, the Lutha??on miniotor r?f T<!hrharrit.. deliver au uiiuiwwt ) v*. mm* ^.7 ed an interesting sermon at the Methodist church Sunday night. Rev. D. L. Roton 'filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Sunday morning. Mrs. J. M. Connelly, of Charleston, is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. J. R. McCormack. Miss Edna Chitty, of Kearse, has accepted a position as saleslady with Mr. C. F. Rizer. Miss Louvenia Pully returned last week with a fine stock of millinery goods. Mrs. J. L. Rroveaux returned home Sunday night, ,after spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. T. W. Morris, at Townsend, Ga. M. E. B. Church Case in Court. The row in the colored Baptist church here has got into the courts n* lift Warranf-e wpre SWOTTl OUt ! at xaoc. it ?*a a -t ? ? before Magistrate H. D. Free last week for Rev. J. H. Walker and A. J. Bennett, charging them with disturbing religious worship, the charge being* based on happenings at the church several Sundays ago, of which mention has already been made in this paper. The preliminary hearing was started 'last Friday afternoon, but only one witness, John Green, was examined. The hearing is to be resumed before Magistrate Free to-day (Wednesday.) Last Saturday H. M. Graham, Esq., appeared before Judge R. C. Watts at Barnwell and secured an injunction against Walker and Bennett, restraining them from interfering in any way with services at the church,1 and they are required to show cause before him at Barnwell April 7th why the injunction should not be made permanent. We have heard that the whole matter is in process of adjustment, but we have not been able to verify I tViic Just before going to press this. (Wednesday) morning we learn from the attorneys representing both sides that the matter will be settled. The papers in the case have been prepared and will soon be signed. This,is a very satisfactory ending of the mat-) ter, and we are glad to report such action. Civic Association. At last week's meeting of the Civic Association the following delegates j were elected to the Woman's FederI ation of Clubs, which meets in Sumter the latter part of April: Mrs. G. F. Bamberg, with Mrs. W. P. Jones as alternate; Mrs. Jno. H. Cope, with Mrs. Heidtman as alternate. A great many contributions having been made by the ladies for the rest room at Mrs. G. W. Garland's, it will be furnished by Thursday, and the ladies are notified that it will be ready on that day. IN THE PALMETTO STATE SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IX SOUTH CAROLINA. State News Roiled Down for Quick Reading;?Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. The police commissioners of Greenville have issued an order requiring the police to enforce the ordinance prohibiting the sale of fruits on Sunday. Whiskey that was seized from colored women in Greenville upon being subjected to a chemical examination was found to contain fusel oil, concentrated lye, cocaine and amylic alcohol. There was a heavy storm in many counties of South Carolina last Thursday night. Considerable property damage was done in Newberry, Chester, Greenwood, and other counties, but no lives were lost except at Greenwood. Comptroller General Jones is endeavoring to enforce the income tax law. He has sent out a letter to the county auditors instructing them to receive these returns up to the first of May, and auditors who do not do their duty may be removed. Insurance Commisioner McMaster has revoked the license of the Southern Life Insurance Company, of Fayetteville, N. C. This is the company that was mixed up in the Seminole j Securities Company scandal, and Mr. | McMaster has decided not to allow it I to operate in this State. The Anderson chamber of commerce has adopted a resolution inj viting President Taft to visit that city when he comes down to Charlotte to attend the Mecklenberg celebration, which will be May 20th, and a committee will carry the invitation to Washington. There was a destructive fire in Brookland Tuesday night, and at one time it looked as if the entire town would be destroyed. The Columbia firemen went over and assisted materially in stopping the fire. Several houses were destroyed, and the damage was about $10,000. Six residences were burned. Governor Ansel nas seuiea ine squabble over the county dispensary board in Colleton county by appoint-^ ing H. W. Black, Jr. This appointment was held up because one member of the county board of education wanted to change his vote to C. A. Graves, but Governor Ansel held that as he had already appointed Black, the appointment must stand. The Spartanburg postoffice will be placed in the list of first class offices by the postmaster general within the next few days, the receipts of the office for the year having exceeded the $40,000 requirement. There are now only four first class offices in the State, Spartanburg being one of them. The fact that this city is to be in the list of first class offices will increase the interest of the twenty or more candidates who want to be postmaster to succeed Col. S. T. Poinier. Not Square to the South. * Washington, March 29.?In the Senate to-day, Mr. Elkins made an attack upon the senate finance com mittee, declaring m enect inai 11 was dominated by New England and was determined to prevent the South from having representation in the framing of the tariff. He' commented upon the fact that the Republican members of the committee were proceeding without the aid of the Democratic members, which, he said, in view of the fact that the Republican senators from the South had been denied representation on the committee, had the effect of absolutely excluding the South from the committee's deliberations on the tariff. He said that three New England members of the committee, together j with a few Republicans from other sections, who sympathized with! them, were making the tariff, and declared that he had been unable to get a hearing unless he would agree to come in under the yoke. Senators Money, Culberson and j Newlands also protested against the exclusion of the minority. Senator Bacon criticized the statement by Senator Hale that the finance committee was holding daily sessions, who referred to the fact that the Democratic members of the committee were excluded. Senator Elkins continuing, complimented Southern statesmen on their protests and declared himself in league with them. To make his position more forcible several senators from the South asked questions of Mr. Elkins. Mr. Hale sought to oncwpr snmp nf these. "There you have it," said Mr. El-j kins. "You can see what a close cor-; poration this New England crowd is. Speak of one of their interests i and some New England representative comes to his feet. Speak of J something in the interest of the South and New England comes to! his feet just the same." Mr. Bacon presented a resolution directing all hearings and examination of witnesses by the finance committee, or majority of members thereof, to be open to all members of the senate. This resolution went over. Senate Confirms Durant. Washington, March 29.?The senate confirmed the nomination of Edward W. Durant, Jr., of South Carolina, to be collector of customs for the district of Charleston. Mr. Durant was appointed to succeed William D. Crum, the former negro collector of the Charleston port. i "* ' OFFICER REWARDED. Moitgage Paid on Home of Widow of Laurens Policeman. Laurens, March 27.?At 12 o'clock this morning in the mayor's office, was enacted a very impressive and touching scene. It was the occasion selected by the committee in charge to present Private W. Frank Walker, or the Laurens police force, with the token of esteem and affection for his fidelity to duty on the night of January 28th in the deadly conflict when Private McDuffie Stone was shot to death by an unknown yeggman, who was in turn killed by Private Walker when the latter came to the rescue. The committee in charge of the funds, acting upon the suggestion of Mr. Joseph Norwood, of Columbia, who inaugurated the fund in the State, purchased a handsome solid gold watch and chain with this in(scription: "Presented to Private W. IF. Walker by the citizens of South [Carolina for fidelity to duty, Lau| rens, S. C., January, 19G9." In ad-j ! dition to the watch and chtiin Mr.! [ Walker was given a purse of $210. In the mayor's office were gathered a number of representative citizens, who had been notified of the event; the nature of which, however, was unknown to Mr. Walker. Dr. H. K. Aiken introduced Rev. W. E. Thayer, of the First Baptist church, who made the presentation speech ; in a most pleasing way and very feelingly was this done and appro- j priate in every detail. Mr. Walker responded, expressing his heartfelt thanks for the beautiful token and for the esteem for which it stood. I It was touching when Mr. Walker referred to his friend, Stone. It is recalled that on the night of the tragedy Stone called to Walker, and this morning Mr. Walker said that while he wras happy in receiving the token of esteem, given him by his fellow citizens, it was an occasion of sadness for him, for, as he expressed it, "I can hear my partner calling to me so often." For the benefit of the people of the State, some figures are here given; as to the amount of the fund raised and the disposition of it. The total amount was $1,297.35, of which $1,022.35 was expended in clearing the house and lot belonging to Mrs. Stone, of the mortgage held by the building and loan association. It may be stated that it was just last summer that Mr. Stone purchased a lot oil Garlington street and with the assistance of the Joan association, built a neat little home. This is now clear of debt and belongs to Mr. Stone's widow. The papers were giveii her * yesterday. And in this connection, Mrs. Stone requests this correspondent to thank the people of South Carolina for the gift. She is deeply appreciative of the kindness and sympathy which prompted the deed. Of the remaining funds, $65 was expended in purchasing the watch and chain for Mr. Walker, this leaving a balance of $210 cash, which was this morning presented to Mr. Walker with the watch and chain. The funds received from the Columbia State amounted to $682.60, instead of $645.60, as reported by that paper; the error occurring in counting a check for $41 as $4. It is the desire of all the people of Laurens, together with Mrs. Stone and Mr. Walker, to thank all who in any way assisted in raising these | funds, The State, Mr. Norwood and all who collected subscriptions, and all who gave. Bale of Cotton for Taft. A bale of cotton! That was the present made to President Taft by the citizens of Greenville, S. C., and although it was a miniature affair, valuable only for a paper weight and not for commercial purposes, it was none the less appreciated by the chief executive. The presentation was made by Representative Johnson, of South Carolina, a Democrat, who called at the White House to talk over some applications for appointments to ieaeral offices with the president. The chief executive expressed sincere thanks for the little gift, and said he would use it on his desk in his, private office. The president had a long conference with Johnson about federal patronage in the Palmetto State, and affer all it is highly probable that the Democrats will have something to say about who gets the government plums. Heretofore this has been almost entirely in the hands of John G. Capers, the Roosevelt referee in this State. Representative Johnson walked over to the senate while that body was in session, and presented to Senator Smith a minature bale of cotton, a present from the farmers of Fairview, Greenville county. St. Bernard Dog a Suicide. New York, March 29.?Two small girls who were standing beneath the Brooklyn bridge near the East river late yesterday narrowly escaped serious injury when a large body came hurling through the air and struck the sidewalk almost at their feet. They screamed and when a crowd collected it was seen that the body was not that of a man nor a woman, but a big St. "Bernard dog, which had jumped from the bridge to its death. Car Load of Peanuts. Stalnaker Bros., wholesale commission merchants, sold a carload of peanuts last week to the Walter T. Jones Fruit and Produce Company of this city. Greenwood is a good market for peanuts, but never before has a carload been sold here at one time. And if many more orders like this are sold Greenwood will be known far and wide as the "peanut city."?Greenwood Index. I / CHESTER KENNEDY HELD. * CHARGED WITH COMPLICITY IX TSSEKY KILLING. Quitman Johnson and Stanley Grubbs Will be Allowed to Testify Against Kennedy Before Retrial. Barnwell, March 25.?At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Magistrate E. W. Holman held a preliminary hearing in the case of the State vs. Chester Kennedy, charged Tvith being an accessory before and after the fact in the killing of W. Perry Ussery here last November. The State put up as witnesses Quitman Johnson and Ferdinand Grubbs, the'two negroes who were convicted here last week ior killing Ussery. Johnson, in a confession, made to Sheriff Creech, implicated Kennedy, and on the witness stand yesterday held to the statement of his confession. The arguments of counsel were made this morning. Aft^r hearing both sides Judge Holman bound Kennedy over to the next term of court. No steps have been 'taken so far in regard to Kennedy's irelease on bond. During the morning session of court to-day Mr. Ninestein, counsel for defendants, Johnson and Grubbs, who have been convicted for killing Ussery, asked the court to grant a new trial to the convicted men. Solicitor Byrnes stated that while unusual, he believed the circumstances justified him in consenting to the motion; that since the conviction of these men Johnson had made a confession in which he charged Chester Kennedy with hiring them to kill Holland; that Kennedy was to be tried for this offense; that the testimony of these negroes was necessary in the trial of Kennedy; that if sentenced they could not be used as witnesses unless pardoned, by the governor and that if pardoned they would themselves escape thb punishment they deserve. But, if, on the other hand, a new trial was granted, Johnson and Grubbs could testify in the case against Kennedy? and after testifying they could then be put on trial and Johnson havfng confessed to the crime would be convicted, as also would be Grubbs, in his opinion. Judge Watts ordered the new trial, stating that he appreciated the position of the solicitor and approved his course. On motion of the solicitor Johnson and Grubbs were ordered sent to the penitentiary pending trial. "Old Timer" on Happiness. Unwon it stands, but ever wooed This mockery of light ' That lures me forth to solitude Where beauty seems the height. Time was I dreamed some secret stair Might wind from tower to tower And open on some purer air, Where longing dwelt witn power. But now within my aging soul The empty years bear fruit, And teach me art is not the goal So much as the pursuit. ?Stringer. How true the above poem, not only in art, but in all things. See the young on pleasure bent?today's pleasure never satisfies, tomorrow or next day or next week a new round must be . taken. The height is not attained, so with the man with his toddy taken to-day to' reach the top of hilarity, taken next day because the bottom not the top is reached. So with wealth?had I ten thousand dollars says one, another wants one hundred thousand, then millions,, but they.do not satisfy and pursues other millions. Some are so disappointed that suicide is the end. The politician, too, shares the same fate if the news of the day be true as they come through the mails. A president shining on the temple of fame today, next week torn and abused by foes. So all along the line to tne janitor at the door, so the pursuit after all is the glittering gem that so dazzels the eyes of men that they never gain the goal this side the great divide, and few the names emblazoned on the pinnacle of fame that stand in letters of gold for the weary wanderer of earth to behold. Still men pursue various' roads that lead to the height only to find a bauble that a soft breeze may break, and the pursuit is all. These thoughts come as the daily papers are scanned, some beauty longs for wealth, others the pleasures that riches bring. How *sad, when the end is gained, to fill a suicide's grave, as some do. But come among the flowers and see in them the beauty and fragrance, the bees humming, with the song of birds by day and the twinkle of the stars by night, there we learn that the height is too far for earth and will be only reached when we return to the hand of Him who made us. OLD TIMER. Kearse, S. C., March 29, 1909. Big Chance for Graft. "A dishonest man holding the position of police commissioner has opportunities for illicit gain," according to a statement by Commissioner Bingham, of New York city. During Mr. Bingham's first year in the office, he said, a single bribe of $600,000 a year was offered him if he would protect certain criminal interests. ^'Compliance with the conditions of the offer," he said, "would have been entirely of a negative matter?all they wanted was to be let alone." Commissioner Bingham was worked up over the refusal of the city aldermen to vote him an appropriation of $100,000 for a secret service to investigate "Black Hand" crimes and other matters. i t V- . ATTEMPTED HOLDUP. Footpads Again Begin Operations 1b Columbia. F. H. Harman, a well known man in business circles, of Columbia, had . an encounter with two footpads near his home in North Columbia Satur- "v &jj day night. After closing his store Mr. Har- ~ man and his 15-year-old son started for home, and when they arrived within a few yards of the gate two . I men were observed leaning against \ the fence. < After they had passed the men but a few seconds they heard a peremptory demand to ; -;vja ''hold up." They turned to see who "had addressed them when the demand was repeated, and Mr. Har- . man found himself looking down the black muzzle of a six-shooter. He was carrying a bundle under r- Jgi his arm, and instead of throwing up his hands he dropped the bundle and stooping made a punching dive at 1- ? ^ -3 Ta. Mi M M V? 1-1 A^/\AV\n'A iViB IUC LUUl^ilU. d USl as lie Biuujn/U UIVwould-be robber fired, the ball pawing over Mr. Harman's head. The smoke and flash of the shot was directly in his face, but he escaped unhurt, and the rascals took' to the! Mr. Harman at once teelphoned to the penitentiary for asisstance and | for two bloodhounds and offered a reward of $100 to the officers if they would succeed in capturing the roh- v bers. After some delay two officers J with dogs were at the scene of the attempted robbery, but the tracks had been crossed and covered by y pedestrians in the meantime and the dogs were unable to take and follow ? the scent. There was a report to the 5 effect that they had followed the '-M tracks to a hand car on the Seaboard ;;/ tracks nearby. V Mr. Harman is unable to say delinitely whether the men who attack- , ed him were white men or negroes, but his impression is that they were ';?J white. Both wore caps pulled down y vover their faces and one appeared to " ^ have on overalls. The man who fired 0 the shot was of medium build, about ,;$3S the size and weight of Mr. Harman C-l himself. Mr. Harman had no weapon, but. ^ the thug evidently thought he had and that he was about to draw * when he made the feint and dived at ' the robber. The men evidently had been lying in wait for Mr. Harman, as perhaps 20 minutes previously Mr. W. Hi Donnelly had passed two men, an8wering to their description, at the \y same place, and had taken notice of Mr. Harman says there could have .1^ 1 beer, no other intent than robbery,.. as he knows of no per mal enemies ^ he could have. They doubtless ig*j: y ureo that as the bank was closed Saturday afternoon he would prob ably be taking home the day's re-,.'^S| ceipts of his business. The men are. still at large.?The State. V- ^ Bit Off Man's Ear. * . Union, March 29.?To bite off ear of a man, whom it is supposed he : mistook for another, neither of > ' ^ whom had given any provocation , whatever for the deed, they alleged, . si was the act of Albert Norman, who ' 'k also goes by the name Kizer, while in a drunken frenzy at Buffalo Sat- >3? urday evening, and now Norman sf alias Kizer, is wanted on two warrants, but has left for parts unknown, and has not yet been cap- "I The affair occurred at Buffalo, a mill village about four miles from v this city, when Norman, who it is alleged, was in a drunken condition, *13 attacked J. L# Doggett, brother of ' . yW. F. Doggett, superintendent of yj Buffalo mills, and beat Doggett ,.%$k rather badly. According to Doggett there was no provocation whatever for the attack, except that Norman . .<* was crazed with drink. A short while later Norman met a ; ? man named Joe Hodge, and evident- : ly mistaking him for Doggett, as '.^Jl both men wore derby hats, he unexpectedly caught hold of Hodge, who says that there was no reason for any such action, and before Hodge real- . ized what was about to happen, for i? V,;o ontoornniet' was rftJlllv ' lit? UIUU5UI JLI 10 auw^v/M4wv ff MM in fun, or could put up any resist- - ; ance, Norman drew Hodges head to . him, and proceeded to bite off his ear, which it is said, was entirely severed from the head. After this ; //%S cannibalistic act Norman, evidently realizing that trouble would follow; y.-^j left for parts unknown. Two warrants have been sworn out . for Norman, one by Doggett, charging assault and battery, and one by "'Cli Hodge charging assault and battery ? of a high and aggravated nature. '-''Js* Norman is a short, heavy set man '"_??$? about five feet, seven inches high, : weight 225 pounds, has florid complexion, and light mustache, and is '.-^^9 about twenty-eight or thirty years . ^| old, and has a wife and one child, vj who live at Buffalo. It is said that . % he came here from Tennessee some x ? time ago. J. L. Doggett, the man first attacked, is about thirty years old and -VyJ has a wife and three children and #' yj was not seriously hurt. Joseph Hodge, the man who had his ean bitten off, is doing as well as possible under the circumstances. He operates the ice factory at Buffalo, 'Q and has a wife and two children. Fire Last Thursday. Mr. C. A. Milhous, who lives near town, had the misfortune to lose his dwelling house by fire Thursday /If about mid-day. Very little of the household goods were saved, and the t^fl smoke house, situated near the r-yJg dwelling, was also burned, and Mr. % Milhous lost all the meat he killed Trr?ntor Thara was no in~ -i * {-A LUC paov* nmwvi. ? ?. ? ? . suranc? on either the house or fur- W;{ 33 niture, and the loss falls heavily oa ^ ,k Mr. Milhous. Clerk of Court C. B. Free circulated a subscription list and raised about $100 for him.