The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, February 29, 1912, Page 7, Image 7
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.
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