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BEAT HER HUSBAND. Greenwood Woman Then Called for the Police. Quite a sensation was created at Grendel Mill, No. 1, last night, says jfr the Greenwood Journal. A woman by 1 ^ the name of Poole and her husband />rQotuH tho stir Thp woman to ex f press it mildly, was "seeing things," and in a loud voice cried, "murder, somebody has shot my husband." The disturbance was so great that the l neighbors thought that it was a fire ^ and somebody proceeded to fire a pis- i tol which added fury to the flames. It seems that the man's wife im- ; agined that somebody was trying to kill him after she had thrown him out of the door and beat him over 1 the head. In other words she pun- ; ished him severely and thought that : someone else was guilty of the deed. < A 'phone call was sent to police ] headquarters for a policeman last 1 ? - ?V1 J O + Pllod(rQ T*QC.nr?T1 H illgii I CtilU OCi A I ed to the call. Before he reached ; the scene another call was sent in I for two more policemen when Chief of Police J. B. White and Policeman j Griffin responded. They thought that < several people had - been killed and that the battle was still in progress ] but when they arrived everything i was quiet. 1 f * ? < A Reminiscence of 1876. v 1 The news of the death in Colum- 1 <bia on the 13th instant of John Sam- i uel Verner brings afresh to recollec- < L tion an incident which seems to have j been forgotten in the city where the ^ characteristic event occurred. i In November and December, 1876, many of the best men of the State t were gathered in Columbia. The t legislature was in session. Daniel j H. Chamberlain was governor. A i strong garrison of the United States ] ? troops was stationed there. In the \ general election held in November i the Democratic candidates headed by i I Wade Hampton had received the majority of the popular vote, electing l the State officers and a majority of ^ the members of the house of repre- c sentatives. To nullify the result the t State board of canvassers, composed g entirely of Republicans, had declar- ] ed that no fair election had been > held in Edgefield and Laurens counties and had refused to issue certificates of election to the representatives chosen in these counties. There were two houses of repre- i sentatives in session at that time, ] the Mackey, or Republican wing, oc- i cupying the.hall in the capitol build- j ing, the Wallace, Democratic, house, ] + holding its sessions in Carolina hall. ? > Neither branch had a clear ma- \ jority of the 124 members compos- 1 > ing the full house of representatives. s General U. S. Grant, then president, i , had agreed to recognize the house \ a first securing a legal quorum. The ] leaders or me state -uemuurauy uc- ( < cided that the Wallace house should ^ *7 go quietly, a few in a body, leisure- i ly stroll to the capitol building and i take their seats in the hall of the i > v. house of representatives. This was \ , done on a pleasant, spring like morn- ? ing, before the Republican represen- j tatives discovered the movement. i The late Capt. John D. Browne, of ( Columbia, was sergeant-at-arms of r the Wallace house. He had a num- ( A ; ber of assistants, all Confederate vet- j ^ erans of the rank of colonel and ' higher command. The chief door j X keeper of the hall of the house was a stalwart son of Erin, or at least of Irish descent, a resident of Columbia, and a good man despite his employ- " ment. Admission to the hall was refused to the members of the WalK lace house, but Verner, representa- ] p| tive from Oconee county, stooping his body below the stout arms of the Irishman holding the door, jumped ^ into the hall, the first member of the Wallace house to get home. It was whispered to the door keeper that it j ; would be dangerous for him to resist, an especially strong and courageous representative grasped and propelled the door keeper a good many feet ' away and the trouble was over. Gen. W. H. Wallace took the * speaker's chair and the Democratic representatives occupied the seats on 1 the left side of the door. The Republicans came in later, took the seats on the other side of the hall. A chair for their speaker, E. W. M. Mackey, of Charleston, was placed close beside that occupied by Gen. Wallace. A few days and nights of < speech making, etc., were sufficient to convert to Democracy enough Republicans to give the Wallace house I the legal quorum. Representatives Verner was one of 1 the youngest members of the Wallace house. He afterward was comptroll- 1 er general and for a number of years master in equity for Richland coun- 1 ty.?Barnwell People. The Young American Fire Company of Orangeburg has placed an order for a combination automobile c engine and hose wagon, the appara- 1 tus costing $5,500. This is one of ' the latest fire fighting machines, and i will put the fire department of Or- t angeburg in a class with much larger 1 pp?- cities. 1 INDIAN WIVES POPULAR. Agent Webster Besieged at Spokane by Would-be Husbands. Since it was noised around that there were scores of dusky Indian heiresses that awaited white husbands on nearby reservations the local agency has been besieged by lovesmitten swains, and Capt. John McA. Webster has informed all that he is not runnine a matrimonial bureau i and turned a bashful German laddie away almost harshly last week who sought a buxom red lassie. "Of course, I am always ready to administer the Indian affairs to the best of my ability, but I certainly do not wish to usurp the duties of Cupid," said Capt. Webster. "There are many of our Indian girls happily married to whites, but if a man wishes an Indian girl and her homestead he need not expect us to aid him in his suit." The young German blushed as he approached Capt. Webster's desk a few days ago. "Have any of these Indians got good lands?" ventured the nonplussed suitor. He was told that there was good land in the hands of the Indians and fbat some of it might be purchased or [eased from families where several children had received allotments. "I just thought if there were any Indian girls that would marry a nice fellow I would not mind, if we had i little something to get a start," he continued. "If there is any way to get one of the girls I think that it vould be all right and I would try to nake her happy." "Would one of those Indian girls ;hink of marrying a white man who is i gentleman in every respect?" pleaded a swain from California in i recent letter to Capt. Webster. "I prefer a half-breed, but if she is jood-looking I think that I would 3e willing to take a chance at marryng a full-blood." More than a dozen letters have )een received from bachelors in the various States since the report was nrculated that the Indian girls were vealthy and would welcome white . suitors. Several have appeared in person.?Spokane Spokesman Re- , new. Edgefield Farmer Shot. Edgefield, Feb. 23.?C. H. Cobia vas shot twice in the store of May & ( Prescott this, afternoon at I o'clock, . )y W. M. Reardon. Both of the men , ire young farmers of the Pleasant . L.ane section who reside within half i mile of each other. They had a dificulty several days ago at Mr. CoMa's home which resulted in the shooting of Mr. Reardon by Mr. Co3ia, the wound being only slight. The . ;wo men came to town to-day and on ] neeting face to face in May & Pres- . lotrs store, ivir. tvuuruou uicw a icfolver from his overcoat pocket and , Degan firing on Mr. Cobia without a s vord being passed by cither. The irst shot took effect in the chest and ;he second in the abdomen, a third shot went wild, his hand being raised )y one of their witnesses who stepped ( Detween them. Mr. Reardon surren^ i lered to the sheriff apd is now in jail. . The wounded man is in a precarious . ;ondition and will probably be carried 1 :o Augusta for a surgical operation. , The unfortunate affair is greatly de- . )lored by their friends. THE PARDONERS. , 1 Ye have spoken of crime and the : doer, j And the mission of mercy ye do; : 3ut I think that your words rang , truer ( Had you spoken of Justice, too; ] fe have told of the years that harden, : With their vengeance so heavy and , grim, , 3ut the dead?in his grave?his par- ( rinn f Did any one speak for him? ^ iTe have spoken of life and forgiv- < ing, And the bars and the shackles grim; 3ut the dead?in the tomb?is he j living? 1 Have you opened the bars for him? fe have told of the friends and 1 brothers And the sisters these years con- { demn; 3ut the widowed and orphaned? ' those others? 1 Did any one plead for Her? f Vlercy?Aye, she sits smiling? Well could she do nc less; But Justice?are ye beguiling Her into forgetfulncss? dercy?Aye she has her hundred To plead, while the wet eyes blur; 3ut Justice?who sat and wondered Did any one plead for Her? ?J. W. Foley, in New York Times. Wade Alexander, colored, was shot )n Saturday by Policeman J. D. Tayor in Chester and died on Monday. ; rhe negro was drunk on Saturday < md was arrested by the officer. On < :he way to the lockup the negro < ^nocked the officer down and the of- 1 icer shot him. 1 KILLED IN MILL EXPLOSION. Gaffney Man Meets Awful Deatli \\hen Steam Pipe Bursts. Gaffney, Feb. 22.?A terrible accident occurred in Gaffney this morning, when Peter Kitchen, an engineer at the Gaffney Manufacturing Company's mill, in this city, was instantly killed by the explosion of a steam pipe. Kitchen had come on duty at a few minutes past 6 when the explosion occurred. The burst pipe was a 6-inch, the main steam pipe of the mill. When the explosion took place the windows were blown from the engine room, strong supports were torn from the base, and the room almost wrecked. Kitchen was found in a pool of blood about 6 feet from the engine. The body was literally steamed, and several wounds were found around the face and forehead, where he had been struck by pieces of pipe and flying timbers. Shortly after the accident the body was taken to the undertaking parlor, a coroner's jury empaneled and an inquest held. As evidence was plain that the affair was an accident, a verdict to that effect was rendered. Kitchens was about 51 years of age. He is survived by a wife and seven children. A Political Announcement. The following announcement by Dr. E. Porter Webb, of Laurel Hill, probably stands in a class all by itself as a unique political appeal: To the public in general, and the voters especially, of Walton county. After insulting my own conscience and better judgment, I have decided to run before, if not after, the primaries of this county for the most despised office of representative. And to lie before you as to my platform would be to do you as others who have gone before me. I feel my utter incompleteness as others who you bave chosen in the past few years have shown theirs. I promise you all they have promised, and more, too. All I want is sufficient votes to land me in Lobbyhassee, and then the voters be darned. I will lean toward the side who has the kale seed, and support such strenuous measures as will protect the dear gophers of this beautiful land of ours. And what care we for better roads, we never have fine cars, or pleasure carriages, neither have we great loads of farm products to market. Our forefathers were happier than we, and they trod the heavy sands and mud; are we better than they? I furthermore promise and say that I will fill my seat in the legislature hall, at all times, provided I have no other business at home, or Pensacola, that might attract my attention. And on the last day, I will be surely found at my post of duty, ready to sign the pay roll. Trusting you see your way clear to rote for me, I am yours ready to 3erve. E. PORTER WEBB, M. D. A Nigger Reporter. There was a big fight the other day among two of the colored population, the News reporter did not get all of the facts and in a joking way asked one of the old time "niggers" to write up the fight for him and send it in. This is the letter as near as the shop could make out. "dear boss you ast me to rite the fite for you an i dun it, you said to rite it just like i seen it, well these to niggers was standing there an the fust thing i knowed the long yeller nigger jumt up an slaped the black Qigger on the head with a stik an the yaller nigger says what for you dun hit me, the other nigger says kaus you cused jne, then the yaller uigger up an busts him over the face + ? cVihttaI 4-VimncoH fhirnrc W1L1A CL &L? U. V ^1, Lll^JLL tuv/ mugvu mmow considerbul with their fists until the cops cuman brok it up" "but, my eld lady holp me to rite this I hope this is alrite your old nigger bob."? Charlotte News. Girl Killed by Falling Tree. Greenville, Feb. 22.?While playing in the yard yesterday afternoon about four o'clock at her home at rravelers' Rest, little Ruth Watson, the eight-year-old daughter of Mr. Jesse L. Watson, was fatally injured by a tree blowing down on her. rhe child lingered until about 7 c'clock last night, when death ended tier suffering: Telephone communication with rravelers' Rest was particularly difficult last night owing to the storm conditions, and only meagre information could be had concerning the lepioraDie accident. irrom wnat :ould be learned the child was playng in the yard at the time the storm approached. Before she could get into the house a large pine tree growing in the yard blew down and crushad the child beneath it. Rev. Lewis M. Roper, for the past 12 years pastor of the First Baptist ahurch of Spartanburg, has received aalls from Petersburg, Va., and Kansas City, Mo., and is undecided which ae will accept. He will leave Spartanburg about the first of April. WHOSE PROPERTY TAKEN. Byrnes's Resolution Would Aid in Settling War Claims. Washington, Feb. 22.?Representative James F. Byrnes, of the 2d South Carolina district, has introduced a resolution directing the secretary of the treasury to furnish the speaker of the house a statement showing who were the owners of the property taken by the Federal government during the civil war, and sold under the Captured and Abandoned Property Acts. A report show ing the sources of the property taken | after June 1, 1885, is now published, but no one has had acces to the rec- ! ord of property taken before that date, except the court of claims. Many people believe they have a < cause of action for such property, but they cannot sue until their representatives in congress get the bills passed giving the right to proceed. This is usually a matter of years, and when the case comes to trial the court of claims invariably decides against the claimants if the records in the treasury department fail to show the names. Mr. Byrnes, who is a member of the committee on war claims, is very hopeful Of getting his resolution adopted, as it would not only give information which would benefit claimants but would save time and i money in preventing cases from being sent uselessly to trial. About 1 $10,000,000 lies in the treasury as the remainder of the proceeds of captured and abandoned property. It is bound to go to the rightful heirs eventually, but if the present system of delay continues the individuals who have actually suffered from the loss of thp property will all be dead before it is restored and the heirs will be so numerous that nobody will get much out of the eventnol UUi X VJJUi A French Dressmaker Whose Salary is $60,000 a Year. In the March Woman's Home Companion, there is an interesting account of Mme. Paquin, who is at the head of the most famous dressmaking establishment in the world. Following is an extract from the article: ; "If anybody is qualified to explain the mysterious process by which fashions in dress are imposed upon the world, it must be the head of the great Parisian House of Paquin in the Rue de la Paix. Those who are imnnlitp pnoueh to discuss such matters, says that Madame Paquin may be thirty-nine, always with the apologetic qualification that she looks at least ten years younger. But all agree that she is charming. There is no doubt of the efficiency with which she dominates the greatest dressmaking establishment in the world. Madame Paquin assumed 'the dictatorship of the realm of Fashion,' as the phrase-makers will'have it, in December, 1907, upon the death of her husband, that Monsieur Isador Paquin who was very properly decorated by the Minister of Comfnerce for his services to France through his preeminent genius in his art. Monsieur Isador Paquin was an unknown clerk of the Paris Bourse, and his bride was an equally obscure little dressmaker at the time of their mar riage, about 1891. But sfiortly after they set up housekeeping, a wealthy patron established them in a dressmaking business, small, but in an excellent location. At that time the great artists of fashion were wont to hold themselves coldly and mysteriously aloof from their patrons. The newcomers in the field adopted an ! opposite policy. Monsieur, a born diplomat and a far-sighted business man, young, handsome, and suave, and Madame, charming and tactful, were always accessible and always courteous. Such quaUties, supplementing unquestioned taste and originality, proved so compelling that by the end of a dozen years the annual income of the house of Paquin was about four hundred thousand dollars. To-day it is probably far in excess of that figure. Aside from her interest in the establishment, Madame Paquin draws a salary of sixty thousand dollars. The detail of business is enormous. A small army is employed not only in designing, experimenting, and making, but also in scouting for new ideas to be modified or exaggerated. Then there are the 'mannequins,'?who exhibit the costumes in the showrooms, not to speak of per sons of far more consequence who wear the latest creations on the stage or at the races." Texas Man Plants Cotton in January. ?? / Kingsville, Texas, Feb. 22.?If no untoward circumstance interferes, Rudy Flato, of Kingsville, will probably market the first bale of cotton in the United States this season. As an experiment he planted his cotton crop on his farm near the latter part of January, and it is now up and growing nicely. He expects to have the first bale on the market long before the general picking season opens. Let us have your renewal promptly if your subscription has expired. YOU SHOULD HAVE a your car repaired in a Common Sense I way, that is, have new Bolts, Pins, Bushings, and Gears fitted in place of 0 the present worn parts. Your Mag- 1/,,. neto may need new Platinum Points. | / In fact it makes no difference as to what is the trouble with your motor William H. Patrick I ,1 GAS'ENGINE EXPERT. Agent for Hartford, Ajax, and Good- 1 I Farming Implements We have oil hand a full line of Gladiator Stalk Cutters, Chattanooga one norse ana aouDie piows, nex (iuano DistriDutors, (iantt jJistriDUiora, Gem Cotton Planters, Harness, Canvas, and Leather Collars, Traces, Hame Strings, Back Bands, Collar Pads, Bridles, Halters, Plow Lines and anything the farmer may need on his farm. We also have a quantity of Fence Wire in the various heights, which will be sold at rock bottom prices. ,^.|j When in need of anything in the hardware line call on us, and when you purchase to the amount of $50.00 we give you Free of Charge a handsome Standard Talking Machine, and guarantee t0 sell you as cheap as any of our competitors. J. A. HUNTER THE HARDWARE MAN. BAMBERG. S. C. ? I have just received a shipment of brand new bi- At j2, cycles of the latest make which I will sell you on im J easy terms. A small amount when you get the wheel and the balance in weekly payments. I also 2^ have a large supply of bicycle supplies and will * repair you old wheel at a reasonable price. Automobiles, Bicycles, Guns and Pistols repaired on ?J. B. BRICKLE* I ?(. The Repair Man.... Bamberg, S. C. -IT "chest fertilizers-is the base of ;.'| {f\? I To this we have added high grade Ammo// 1 | ^ates 1111(1 Potash to make a more perfectly I fxfl!) Guano from far Peru ? Ammoniates from Wh>-? 1 We have several mixtures of different analy11 sis?each exactly suited to certain soils and crops p-~3T]If Last year Peruvian Mixtures were tested out /Hi ^tLr5w5Bi / They showed Peruvian Mixtures to be the A I; " / ideal fertilizer. They are proving a boon to the /f I i /I// / South?giving the utmost in plant foods, to meet II \^T/tr Willi I ?ut tlie 8UPPiy ?* Peruvian is limited. Those I \ I vtjr m II il w^? "Put ?^" or<1ering are apt to be too late. - \ ' H wr// vft IH/ Write now for our handsome, free booklet. I mLiiffPeruvian - -I i X w 7 ~ ^ ? . I . Telephones Enhance the Land (A telephone on the Farm not only means convenience and comfort for the itcpr hut- ir adds value to the land and will (V4 U VA ^ W V* ? - - ? enable you to sell your land to a better ad- I vantage. Telephone service on the Farm I can be had at very low cost. Write for our free booklet. 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