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V - " i'4 4 ? V . ... s - * x ^ 'WaBS ;. -J 1 Haatbmj t^ralb i. = 1! '?*- Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14,1909. One Dollar a Year COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS _?? < SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS ? IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the t County and Elsewhere. Ehrhardt Etchings. F Ehrhardt, Oct. 18.?Jack Frost E gave us in this section a short visit, r I see where he has been by the changing of our tender green leaves by turning them black. Says he will come later on and take all the green away for his trouble in coming to > see us. j < Several of our farmers who have 1 forces of cotton pickers on their ^ plantations, said upon having a bale ginned last week: "That's my last bale for 1909. Will have to make more before I can visit the gin again to have it do work for me." Quarterly conference was held at Wesley chapel church in the Folk section. Those attending say it was p Instructive and power of thought are embodied in i-resiaing miaer Herbert's sayings He preached in Ehrhardt Methodist church Sunday night / and gave them a few nuts to crack with their sinful hammers. I. . Mrs. Maude Farrell and Mrs. Frank * Copeland returned Sunday afternoon ; from their visit to relatives and friends in Branchville and Midway section. Jess and Frank will not have to go fishing this week. Ha! | . " ha!! ha!!! JEE. ^ Marriage at Goran. Govan, October 18.?Miss Edith 1 i Hutto and Mr. Jasper Ayer were i united in the holy bonds of matrimony Sunday afternoon at Salem Methodist church, Rev. E. A. Wilkes officiating. The marriage was quite a surprise to the community. Mr. Ayer lives in the lower part of the county, near Buford's Bridge, where he has farming interests. Miss Hutto is the oldest daughter of Nim* mons Hutto, deceased, who married Miss Cina Ray. Death of Miss Lilly Goodwin. Miss Lilly Goodwin, the twelve year-old daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Goodwin, died at her home Sunday, October 10th, at about two o'clock, , after a short illness. She leaves a mother, two sisters, one brother and ' a host of relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Her remains " * ? ' ^ - T\1 4. TT111 were iaia to rest m tne jrieustiui nm cemetery on ' Monday, Rev. Mr. Hughes conducting the funeral services. We extend our heart felt sympathy to the bereaved family. BERTIE BESSINGER. I ?" * Country News. v Mr. John Holman, of Denmark, spent Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. L. E. Hanberry. ? Mrs. Lucy Eaves, of Denmark, is r visiting her sister, Mrs. Wyatt Lancaster. M%-. Mrs. Alva Hanberry, of Olar, spent : Saturday and Sunday at the home of V Mrs. L. E. Hanberry. ; Mrs. Emma Hightower, who has 4 been quite sick, we are glad to know, is able to be out again. * .. * ?? Mrs. D. L. Roton and children, of * Olar, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. L. E. Hanberry and family. L 4 Ice Company Bankrupt. A netition for involuntary bank ruptcy was filed yesterday in the United States district court against ? the Crystal Ice company, of Orangeburg, by W. S. Cooper, of Orangeburg, and Elmore Skinner and Emerson Electric company, of Brooklyn, who claim they are creditors of the ice company in the sum of $20,397.12. The usual orders were taken.? V * Charleston News and Courier. f*'Dr. James H. Carlisle Dying. Spartanburg, Oct. 20.?At 2:15 this morning it was announced that > Dr. Carlisle was resting comfortably. It was stated that he would probably Lsurvive the night. Dr. Carlisle is still unconscious. Spartanburg, Oct. 19.?At 11 ' o'clock tonight Dr. James H. Carlisle's condition was reported as unchanged since 8 o'clock when a bulletin was issued saying that he was * breathing with less effort and it was believed that he would survive the night. Dr. Carlisle suffered a sinking attack last night and has not rallied. His condition has been recognized as critical for several days and his family and friends have been constantly in touch with those at his bedside. t> Spartanburg, Oct. 19.?Dr. James H. Carlisle is sinking and the end near. The following bulletin was issued by his physician this afternoon at 4.50: "The condition of Dr Carlisle is extremely critical and unless something unforeseen happens his passing can be delayed only a little while." r; Dr. Carlisle Dead. 2 * A telegram was received in Bamberg this (Thursday) morning from Mr. J. H. Carlisle, Jr., to Rev. T. G. Herbert, announcing the fact that Dr. James H. Carlisle died at his home in Spartanburg this morning. The funeral will be held to-morrow (Friday.) i MR. O. P. FOLK DEAD. Colleton County Loses One of its Most Progressive Farmers. Bamberg, October 14.?Mr. O. j P. Folk, one of the most prominent' citizens of this community, died at his home a few miles South of Ehrhardt last night, after a long and painful illness. He was one of the most progressive and successful farmers of Colleton County and accumulated considerable property. He was a devoted member of the Methodist Church and was prominent in church affairs, as well as in every undertaking that affected his community. Through his efforts Wesley Chapel, of which church he was a member, has recently been remodelled and practically rebuilt. His home was the home of the preachers, and there was no one who entertained his guests more royally or with more pleasure than he. He was truly a good tnan and will be sadly missed in his community. Mr. Folk was in the 64 th year of his age and leaves surviving him a wife, one little son, two sisters, one brother and a host of other relatives and friends. His remains will be laid to rest at 3 o'clock this afternoon by the side of his first wife, in the beautiful little cemetery at Wesley Chapel. ? Boll Wevil Coming East. New Orleans, Oct. 17.?The boll weevil, in its flight eastward, has crossed the line of the Gulf & Ship Island railroad in Mississippi and the farthest advance of the pest is placed at a point in Rankin county four miles east of the railroad. This is the official statement of a representative of the United States department of agriculture, sasy The Picayune in its review of cotton conditions, compiled tonight. Bonfires were lighted the past week in many picked over cotton fields in order to destroy hibernating places for the weevil and fall plowing will be resorted to in an effort to clear the soil and put it in thorough condition. Work is going forward on the construction of the tower and tank for the city water works, and the tank win no aouDi De reaay lor me water in about three weeks. The excavation for the reservoir is also about completed, and the laying of concrete will no doubt begin this week. The whole system ought to be completed in thirty days and the water will be ready for the mains. The well to supply water has been bored, and pure water will be furnished for all purposes. HOWE'S GREAT LONDON SHOWS. Unstinted Applause Follows Performance From Critical Atlanta Audience. The general consensus of opinion of the five or six thousand Atlanta people who attended the afternoon and night performances given by Howe's Great London Shows is that not a cleaner, cleverer circus ever raised its canvas in Atlanta, and ev ery person attending the afternoon or evening performance will be a walking, talking advertisement for this show should "the circus" come this way again. All the horses, all the animals of the menagerie, looked trim, well fed and cared for; the wagons, the cages, seemed more than mere gold leaf and tinsel decorations. From the ticket sellers and takers to the ushers, and even the canvas men, the circus attaches appeared neat and courteous. But, best of all there wasn't a "grafter" with the show. For each dime or dollar spent by the amusement seekers, either in or about the show, an equivalent to the full was given of entertainment. There have been large shows in Atlanta in past years, circuses that spread larger tents, needed more cars for transporting paraphernalia and exhibits, shows that made more pretense and blew louder blasts of publicity, but never one that gave patrons more for their money or made a better impression of cleanliness and decency. To praise in detail all that should be praised would be to consume columns of space, so it can only be said the every Howe attraction was better than represented, every ring artist first-class, every detail of the circus wholly satisfying. This circus will visit Bamberg on Tuesday, November 2nd. Physician Held for Patient's Death. Jackson, Ga., Oct. 19.?Dr. A. G. McKeown, a leading physician of this place, is in jail here on a charge of having murdered H. A. Judson, of New Orleans, an inmate of the State Asylu for the Insane at this place. Judson's body was found in a lonely spot near Wakefield, La." He had been allowed to leave the asylum the preceding day in company with ot. opcietoTit aimprvisnr. .Tudson was CLJJL. aooiovu'UV WW|/V? ? -WW - . ? ? Been with McKeown later. Dr. McKeown is under federal indictment on the charge of mailing objectionable letters to prominent men and women. For the past five years ,,*the postal authorities have been puzzled by the repeated mailing of these letters and it was not until a few months ago that the secret service men discovered evidence that is said to have pointed to Dr. McKeown. The new jail is nearing completion' and will be ready for occupancy within a couple of weeks. It will be one of the strongest and safest in the State and malefactors confined in the chrome steel cells can have no hope of escape except through the verdicts of the juries. The building is absolutely fire proof. White prisoners will be kept on the ground floor, colored ones up stairs.?Barnwell People. IN THE PALMETTO STATE SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. l State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading?Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. Van Clayton shot and killed his son-in-law, John Wilson, near Clyde, Darlington county, on Wednesday morning in a quarrel over family matters. The four-year-old daughter of Mr. H. L. Orvin. telegraph operator at Georgetown, was run over and killed by a runaway horse on Saturday during the circus parade. Dave McDonald, a colored member of the Marion county chaingang, was drowned while trying to swim Little Pee Dee river on Saturday with his shackles on. He was not trying to escape. Oscar L. Lilly, a young white man of Columbia, is in jail there on the charge of grand larceny?the charge being that he stole $29.90 from the pocket of W. J. Steward on the night of the 9th while Stewart was asleep. It is said that Mrs. E. E. Pitts, ( who lives in Laurens county, near Ware Shoals, has been cured of pellagra, having been in the last stage of the disease. Dr. J. L. Donnan, of Ware Shoals, is the physician who effected the cure. An epidemic of scarlet fever in Columbia has caused the board of health to issue a warning that children be kept away from all public places except the schools, where such precautions are taken to make it unnecessary to close them. R. H. Greer and M. E. Floyd, of Greer, while crossing the railroad in an automobile near Taylor's Station 1 collided with a train and saved their lives by jumping from the car. The car was broken to pieces and scattered over a distance of 100 yards. Oscar Alexander, an operative at i the Brogon mills, Anderson, has been arrested on the charge of bigamy. He < married the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. C. N. Prince on the 2nd, having < a wife already, who is living in ] Gainesville, Ga. He is 23 years old. 1 Shooting at Festival. < Walterboro, Oct. 18.?At an ice ' cream festival given Saturday evening at Berea, near Smoaks, in the up- 1 per part of this county, Jim Price was , shot and perhaps fatally wounded by ' J. Scott Padgett. Price is said to , have been drinking and, it is alleged, was boisterous and profane in Pad- ( gett's store before some ladies. Padgett told him to be quiet, saying he would have to put him out. Price replied that he would have to and cursed Padgett, and, it is reported, ] drew his Distol. Padeett took his < HURRICANE IN CUBAN CITY. Most Serious Cyclone Since 1906 Strikes Habana. Habana, Oct. 11.?The moat serious cyclone since the big blow of October 17, 1906, struck Cuba early this morning, causing extensive devastation through the whole western portion of the island. In the city of Habana many minor buildings were blown down or unroofed; almost all the trees were uprooted and five persons were killed, one by an electric wire and the others by falling buildings. About 25 persons were injured. The greatest damage done was in the harbor where 40 or 50 lighters, launches and small tugs were either sunk or. blown ashore. At Casa Blanca ' great anxiety was felt throughout the day for the safety of Ward line Morro Castle from New York and the Plant Line steamer Miami from Key West. Both of these steamers, however, arrived at 5:30 this afternoon, having kept off shore ViAimo ft Ttrn rr ft n obftlomonf A# Little. There were 75 to 100 horsemen in ,( the party. The calvacade carried rifles and pistols and cut the tele- 1 phone wires between Grundy and Lebanon. They did not meet the officers, the transfer not being attempted, it appears. Feeling is very bitter against Little, who is alleged to have killed the Meadows family of six and burned 1 them in their home at Hurley, Va., 1 several weeks ago. Seaboard Buys Equipment. Norfolk, Va., Oct. 18.?The Seaboard Air Line railway at Portsmouth, Va., to-day awarded contracts for 15 passenger and five switch engines, 1,000 box cars, and 25 stock cars and one 60-ton steam wrecking car, together with passenger equipment, including three passenger and baggage cars and five express cars. The engine contract went to the Baldwin Locomotive works, Philadelphia; the freight equipment to the Pressed Steel Car company of New York and Pittsburg and the passenger equipment to the Barney & Snith Car company, of Dayton, Ohio. The contract prices were not announced. Red Cross to Aid Key- West. Washington, Oct. 18?For the purnnsp nf affording: Drompt relief to the needy storm sufferers at Key West, the army post at that place is to issue rations for a few days, the cost of which will be borne by the American National Red Cross society. In the meantime the organization has undertaken an investigation on its own account and one of its experts, J. C. Logan, of Atlanta, Ga., has been directed to proceed immediately to the scene of the disaster and report to Washington the extent of relief and rehabilitation necessary. The action taken to-day follows an appeal from the mayor of Key West for federal assistance which came to the White House and by Secretary Carpenter was sent to the war department and the Red Cross. Fresh oysters at L. C. Price's every day in the week except Sunday and Monday. 35c. and 40c. the quart. FINDS HIDDEN TREASURE. Death-Bed Confession of Robber Lead to Unearthing of $3,000. Fayetteville, N. C., Oct. 17.?Considerable interest was aroused here some time ago by a mysterious occurrence reported by H. P. Davis, who lives on the east side of the Cape Fear river, this occurrence being the finding on the old Cade place in the neighborhood, of a deep excavation, apparently made in digging for some hidden object, there being evidence that such had been removed from the cavity. The hole was near three large pine trees. Visions of buried treasure, of marauding soldiers returning to their long-hidden booty, and even of onelegged pirates and pieces of eight befill 4-Vk/i /fitanm a ? till iv Uii 1/11^ ui^aui \jl tuc uv/uxtivuo of eastern Cumberland. But now comes the denouement in the shape of an unconfirmed rumor that the excavation was the work of United States postal inspectors; that they had secured a lot of real treasure and made off with it. The sleuths had been directed to this spot?so runs the story?by the death-bed confession of a man (a kind of modern Billy Bones), who had lately died in Atlanta, confessing to a postal inspector that he had once robbed a certain postofflce, and making his escape to Fayetteville, had been so hard pressed by his pursuers that he buried his "swag" near this city at a spot described by him?the spot of the mysterious midnight excavation on the Cade place. A half dozen inspectors, it is said, shortly invaded Fayetteville, ostensibly to continue the investigation of the loss of $3,000 from the local postofflce, about three years ago, but really in quest of the dead man's booty. After much searching, it is related, they discovered the spot Bought for and found the treasure as described. Ends Life by Mother's Grave. Mineral Point, Wis., Oct. 18.?BeBide the grave of his mother in Graceland cemetery, Frank E. Hanscome, cashier of the Mineral Point First National bank, whose doors were closed last week, committed suicide last night by taking carbolic acid and "L -1 1: T-J rr^ t cnen Biiuouug uiuibcu m mc n&uv temple with a revolver. Mrs. John Gray, Sr., Hanscome's aged tnother[n-law dropped dead when she viewed his body. Phil Allen, Jr., vice president of the bank, who has been under arrest at his home since Friday last, charged with embezzling $168,000 of the bank's funds, to-day said that Hanssome was entirely innocent of wrongdoing in connection with the bank. To Review McCue Case. Washington, Oct. 18.?The supreme court of the United States tolay announced its determination to review the findings of the lower courts in the case of McCue vs. the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company. This case involves the question as to whether the ordinary life assurance policy insures against hanging under sentence of the law. McCue is one of the heirs of the late Mayor McCue, of Charlottsville, Va., who was hanged a few years ago on the charge of murdering his wife. The insurance company refused to make payment on a policy amounting to $15,000. The United States circuit court for the western district of Virginia decided in favor of the company, holding that death on the gallows was not one of the risks against which McCue was insured, but the court of appeals for the Fourth circuit reversed that finding, and- held In favor of the McCue policy. Tne supreme court will go over the entire record and decide the case upon its merits. Cannot Force Payment. 'Washington, Oct. 18.?The supreme court of the United States today refused to take cognizance of the case of Majors vs. Williamson, involving responsibility for a note given to pay a debt assumed in connectioD with a speculation on the stock exchange. The debt was contracted by Williamson in Memphis, Tenn., and a note was given with Mississippi real estate as security. The laws of Tennessee and Mississippi prohibit gambling, and it was contended that under such laws the note could not be collected. The United States circuit court of appeals sustained this view and the effect of to-day's ruling is to uphold the finding of that court. To Open Canada for Cotton Goods. woeViino-tnn Hpt is.?"Rfforts are TT aouxug vv? * being made to open up Canada as a market for American cotton seed oil and cotton seed meal. The Department of Commerce and Labor has called upon United States consular agents in the Dominion to report exhaustively on the subject, and preliminary reports are now coming in. For several years past the United States has exported to Canada about $500,000 worth of oil annually. This is only seven cents per capita for the Dominion's population, while the exports of meal have never reached $20,000 a year. This is in spite of the fact that both these highly nutritious articles of commerce are admitted to Canada free of duty. In view of Canada's extensive dairy and animal breeding industries, this government believes that some steps should be taken to acquaint the dairymen and beef growers of Canada with the nutritious qualities of these cotton products. See Byrd's swell line of fall and winter clothing for men and boys. If you want a suit for yourself or son, see his line before you buy. He will save you money. All prices and styles. t " .v- ' % DID "TIGERS" KILL MAYOR? LAWBREAKERS ASSASSINATE H. Z. NEWBERRY. S. J. Sanders and Brother Arrested in Newport, N. C., for Assassination of Fearless Officer. Beaufort, N. C., Oct. IS.?The grand jury to-day brought in a bill of murder against S. J. Sanders, who had been arrested for the death of H. Z. Newberry, of Newport, N. C., who was shot to death Saturday night at the door of his home there. Judge Guion ordered the sheriff to summon 20 talesmen in order to get a jury. The case is set for Friday at 10 a. m. Sanders to-day is locked in the Carter county jail here, while his brother, B. F. Sanders, also is under arrest, held as an accessory. The prisoners were brought here last night by Sheriff Hancock, after a coroner's jury at Newport had returned a verdict that Mayor Newberry's death resulted from gunshot wounds inflicted by D. J. Sanders and that his brother also was implicated in the shooting. The assassination of Mayor Newberry was the direct outcome/ it is said of the prosecution of "blind tiger" cases. The mayor recently had had several persons arrested for illegally selling whiskey and four of the men, including the two Sanders brothers, were bound over to court, at Beaufort next Monday. It is alleged threats have been made against the mayor's life and after his assassination Saturday night suspicion was directed to the Sanders brothers. Great excitement prevailed in Newport after the tragedy occurred Saturday night. Requests for bloodhounds were sent to Tarboro and the road in front of the mayor's home was roped off in hope that the dogs might be able to readily pick up the scent and lead the authorities to the assassins. The dead man's wife was ill in bed at the time of the murder and his little daughter stood by his side when he was shot. Word of the shooting was sent to Beaufort and yesterday afternoon County Solicitor Abernethy, accompanied by Sheriff Hancock and a invir YTr^r>+ fr? "\To-n7rir?rt in a vUI UUUJI D J U I J J TT ^11 t tv H V TT ^rv/* V AAA WW special train. Upon arrival of the train at Newport the Sanders brothers were arrested and later the coroner's jury ordered them held. Negro's Car Comes to Grief. St. Matthews, Oct. 18.?On Saturday, at Holman's hill, near Creston, in this county, there was a real upto-date automobile smashup, the only missing feature being that no one was killed. A negro whose name could not be ascertained passed through St. Matthews Saturday driving a very noisy and dilapidated-looking runabout. After having stopped at the local garage, to have it "fixed," he proceeded upon his way. The appearance of his machine and the superabundance of noise did not seem to detract from the joysomeness of the drive, and it was with an air of important superiority that he whirled into and out of town with apparent unconcern, while the local "cullud" population looked upon with admiration and wonder. Everything seems to have gone well until he appeared at Holman's hill. Just at the moment he was nearing the crest of the hill, which is very long and steep, and is inclosed with deep ditches and banks on each side, the steering apparatus became stubborn and refused to yield to the inclinations of its master. All efforts to manage the car seemed only to increase its motive power, and as if realizing its freedom from control, the theatrical situation seemed to lend enchantment to the chase. With one wild bound the car shot down the steep hill. A straight downward descent being too simple for a startling demonstration, the car, after having made half the distance down, did the regular auto stunt, ducked to the right and with one mad plunge leaped the deep ditch and did the loopthe-loop act upon a perpendicular embankment beyond. After climbing about twice its length, it tumbled backward in the ditch below, a completely subdued and demolished runawa. "Cuffy" was pitched upon an unchosen spot, but picked himself up, without having sustained any serious bodily damage, due probably to the fact that he evidently landed upon his head. Nothing of the ownership of the car or the destination of the driver was learned except: that he reported himself as being from Columbia. Crane Resigns Post. Diplomatic circles have been considerably stirred up over the resignation of Charles R. Crane, minister designate to China, from his prospective post. The resignation was at the request of Secretary of State Knox, because of some utterances in his opinion indiscreet, made by the minister relative to a protest to be made against the agreement between China - - -- S* J Vl id and Japan, jvir. uraue ucicutuo uio I attitude in making the speeches that he did, and which have caused trouble by saying that he spoke frankly by the advice of President Taft. The latter, he declared, told him to miss no opportunity of speaking and to "give it to them red-hot." Cloudburst Strikes City. San Marcos, Tex., Oct. 19.?A cloudburst struck this city early today causing a heavy property loss. Over 10 inches of rain has fallen within the past 24 hours. A loss of $80,000 was sustained when 1,500 bales of cotton were washed from a platform into Marcos river. Many houses in the low lands are flooded, but no loss of life has been reported. WEISKOPF WAS ARRESTED. . Cincinnati Man WTio Sold This State ? v the Labels. Denis Weiskorpf, president of the Nivisson, Wieskopf company of Cincinnati, Ohio, was in Columbia yesterday and gave bond for $ 10,000 to appear here in January to answer to the charge of conspiracy to defraud the State, perjury and bribery. Welakopf is is the head of the concern which put through the famous label transaction. This was one of the chapters in the history of the State dispensary which caused the people of the State to open their eyes in astonishment and perhaps hastened the downfall of the C dispensary. Weiskopf came here at .r|| the time and testified and it is understood and has since made statements which indicate that he perjured himself on that former visit. He sold the State 21,000,000 la* *?i xi??soc &nn D61S, receiving uiereiur j,vi i. iu? investigating committee at that time put in evidence the claim that the ; gji State was overcharged about $25,000. It is now stated that the attorney , general has evidence to show that not only were the calculations cor* rect, but that he knows where every dollar of the graft went and that t;?|| Weiskopf's rake-off was about $7,500. % Weiskopf was indicted along with others on the charge of conspiracy to defraud the State, and when he did not appear here at the recent term of court a bench warrant was issued '-'M for his arrest. Gov. Ansel upon thia warrant made requisition upon Gov. | Judson Harmon, of Ohio, for the -V-&8 arrest and delivery of Weiskopfa person to the agents of the State. Gov. Harmon last week, after careful investigation, honored the requisition, and Weiskopf became a prisoner of the State of South Carolina. . Attorney General Lyon went to xiagfi Cincinnati last week to connect up a number of matters, and while there learned that the requisition papers had been honored. He did not go to $J| see Gov. Harmoh. Weiskopf was |j brought to Columbia and his attor- \ ney, Judge Howard Ferris, of.Cincinnati, came with him. Yesterday a bond for $10,000 In the National Surety company was filed with the clerk of court of this county. & jjjW Attorney General Lyon last night ' - ? X. 1.11. VU Q6C11Q6Q IU LcliM. ui ilia uij^ iv viuuu*. nati other than to say that he hat v'-J not given up the fight. "When Judge Pritchard knocked us out temporarily '-"^S in the Wilson and Fleischman cases, I felt sure we would win in- the United States supreme court. I f||| knew that their decision would be based on the law. We won the fight Many of > our friends who had despaired when Judge Pritchard ruled; against us, began to get hopeful ;/Jl when the United States supreme court sustained us. We can. not count on a jury as certainly as we. . can upon the United States supreme court, but I feel sure that the cumulative evidence we are getting will overcome any feeling of repugnance on the part of a discriminating juror. pfja "I have no, en dismayed but although I mr c onfess that I was somewhat snrvised at the action of the jury in the Farnum case. I am -M glad to see that the people of the ^ State of South Carolina who read the .v^ evidence were not of the same mind as the jury." Mr. Lyon expressed some Interest in a recent claim by lawyers to the effect that John Black has practically. ^ been acquitted because the jury was dismissed for cause by Judge Memminger. "If this should be upheld by tha omirts there would never be any ^3 convictions," he said. "Any defendant, seeing the case going against him, could have the jury communl- v'i cated with in some way and thus V cause the jury to be dismissed and himself acquitted. I don't say that there was anything of that kind in the present case." Mr. Lyon Baid that he was going ahead to wind up the graft trials in " January. He says that he cannot get any more convincing evidence than he has now and "if the juries will '' & only act upon the evidence submitted under the law, they will not turn any others loose."?Columbia State, Tueaday, October 19th. Small Fire in Branchville. Branchville, Oct. 18.?This morning at about 4 o'clock the alarm of fire was sounded and it was soon found that the barn and stables on the place occupied by C. C. Patterson, on Main street, was on fire. The :,E? building was burned. The property -5 is owned by Mrs. Felicia Meyers, but Mr. Patterson has it rented. The loss was small, due to the fact that the hniidines were old and that there v was not very much in the barn.. The total loss will not exceed $50. The origin of the fire is unknown. During the fire J. D. Byrd almost had a serious accident. Mr. Byrd was r-~1 going from his house towards the fire and one of his mules was in the yard. It was necessary for him to pass by the mule and as he passed the mule kicked him on the arm and nearly broke it. ? Blow With Fist Fatal. Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 18.?With a fist blow Edgar Goodwin instantly killed Eugene Williams yesterday ^ afternoon, breaking his neck. The men Quarrelled, it is said, over a dollar alleged to have been given Williams by Goodwin, with which to buy whiskey. Goodwin was .arrested. He claims self-defence. Big new line American cut glass just received at Simmons Hardware Co.'s. The prices and goods are right. Whoso mocketh a married man, let him take heed, for a fool is born ; | every minute and the mocker himself falleth by the wayside. I ' . ? - . v. .