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xm % Standard. h OL. XXV1U. WALTERBORO, S. C., MAY 9, 1906. NO. 4.1 OUNTY DEMa CRACY REORGANIZED. onventiou Quiet «tnd Orderly— No Issues—M. P. Howell UnanimMisly Re-Elected Coun ty CbAirrnan. The sowreign people ef Colleton | junty tbiough ttieir delegates met i convention at ^alterbero Monday 112 o’ofock noen. The oourthottse as filled with interested voters and snsidorable interest was manifested 1 the proceedings. There were no isuesbefore the convection and 7t is lostlikely that this year will bc*one f the most peaceful and quiet «am- aigcs that the people ol Colleton uve seen in e long tine. There was >0 uritternest;, no paitistinship enani- ested by any one, but on Uie con- rary every thing passed off smoothly nd quietly. Maj M P Howell was unanimously e-elected oeunty chairman as well s temporary chairman and presided iver the deliberations of the ronven- fon with Shat ease and dignity that Jways oharactenses him. Major lowed has served the Democratic »rty of dbis county with •untiring eal and with the beginning of this larqpaignT he enteres upon the 30th rear of such service. In a short peech he thanked the members of ;ne convention >fer the oontinued sonfidenca reposed in him as the eader of the party and pledged his xmtinued efforts in behalf of good government, honest elections and a iquaredeal for every one. He saw so reason why there should be any fitterness engendered throughout the lampaigu, but expressed the hope dwt every candidate wonld ran upon lil own merits amd not upon the Ismsrits of his qpponeut His re- narks were well received and he closed amidst applause. •P M Buckner was elected tern- porafysecretary with P M Murray is assistant. Ninety-three delegates inswered to the call. P M Buckner indP M Murray were also elected leoretaries to the ^executive commit- m. The •election of 4elegates to the State convention which meets in Columbia next week was then enter ed upon. The rules wero suspended and Governor Heyward was elected ns one of the delegates by acclama tion. There were quite a number of nominations an 1 the balloting for this purpose consumed a great deal of the time of the convent:oa. Two elections were necessary to complete the last, which as finally made up was as iollows: Governor D C Heyrard, M P Howell, C D May, J £ Moore, D L Smith, E C Beach, J G Padgett and B H, Padgett Col J W Hill was elected as Colle- tea’s member of the State executive committee. The following will constitute the executive committee of the connty for this year: W K Fox, T H Caldwell, W A Strickland, J E Herndon, J H Dodd, H W Breland, K F Huggins, Dr H A Willis, Jos Langdale, J D Hudson, J M Padgett, K E Jones, J E Addison, I W Dopson, J H Cros by, A C Sanders, F M Polk, Jr, P M Yarn, A C Hiers, J C Crosby, D L Smith, J C liedish, J II Hiott, D H Towles, B B Platt, A B Garris, li G Wiggins and W W Carter. i i . . _ . : — k Notice of Kegistration. Tho registration books for the town of Walterboro, will be opened at the 'J own Hall on luesday and Wednesday, the 13th aud 16th days of May, llKld, for the purpose of registering alt qnUlified elec tors for the election of an lat^ndont and six Wardens for the town of Walter- buTO, on the StKh day of May, I'JOO. H. W. Black, Jr., Supervisor of Registration. April 25, 1906. Lightning Killed Cat, the Negroes Es caped. Blackstock, May 5.-—During an electric storm last week a group of colored persons were in a room and in their midst was a cat, which waa killed by lightning and the per sons were unhurt, though shocked somewhat by the stroke. Trespass Notice. All persons are forbid trespassing upon our Terryville place, now in charge of Washington Handy, under penalty of the law. Terry A Chaffer. . MEDAL WON BY J. C. MlOTT. c* was One of Colleton's Boys Carries High- •eat Honors of the Eaphrsdlan So ciety at S. C. University. Mr Editor Each year the Euphra- •djan society gives two medals, one for the best dedamer, and the other to the best debater. The declamer’s medal was won by W 11 James of Chester. The debaters itkhUI won by J C Hiott, of Colletoa. The subject for debate was, resolved: 44 That the true welfare of both races demands an edu cational and correctional system for the *>egro •different from that ef the whites ^ The atfirmatoeve was represented by J S Reynolds, Jr, of C’harfeaton. The negative by J C Hiott of Walterboro. The debate was very interesting. Both debaters showed careful preparation. This medal carries with it the highest debating hoEors of the society. This is the third medal that Mr Hiott has won since he has been it college. As this'is his last year with us, we hope that>he Will continue to win botMTS in the profession he baaohosen. it is remarkable that the medal hac been won for two saocessive years by a Colleton man. It was won last jesr by J iT Carter. Hen Joseph A MoCollocgh of Greenville, delivered an interesting and instructive lecture'in the univer sity ‘Ohqnel last Sunday night April 3U, 1106. EG* T. P. J. HARLOW DROPPED DEAD. Stomach Troubles. Mrs Sae Martin, so old sod highly re spected resident of Paisooia, Miss., was sick with stomach trouble for more thao tlx months. Chtmbeilaiu’s Btomach aod (Liver Tablets cured her. She says: "T can mow eat anything i want aod am the proudest woman la dte world to find such a good medicine.'" For sale by John M Klein. L. 6. Oaxton Wounded by Ohlef of Police. Oheraw, May 5.—A deplorable affair •occurred tonight on the streets of Cfcauaw. Chief of FeliceC T Hut chinson shot, and, it is thought, fa tally wounded L B Croxton of<J be raw, formerly of Kershaw* Croxton, it is said, was drinking and disorderly. When approached by Hutchinson and Bryan for the purpose ef armst ing him, he resisted arrest aod drew his pistol. Hutchinson also drew and began firing, some say Croxton fired also. Four balls took effect, two in the abdomen, one in the arm and one in the leg aud little hope is enter tained for his life. Croxton, when drinking, is regarded a dangerous man. Boy Mes from Knife Wound. Savannah, May 5.—Edgar Ferrabe of Kidgeland, S. C., died at St Joseph’s hospital this morning. The boy was the the son of Mr and Mrs J W Ferrabe. On the 2oth of March he was standing in front of his house in Kidgeland, when be was called across the street by some of bis companions. There he got into a difficulty with a companion, Fred Berg, who pulled out a knife and stabbed Ferrabe in the side. The knife went into his kidneys and turned completely arouud. The young boy was carried in the house and later was brought on to Savannah and placed in St. Joseph’s hospital. Three days ago he was operated upon and this morn ing at 7 o’clock he breathed his last Mr Ferrabe, the father of the boy, said that he would not posh the case, as young Berg and father, a very dear friend of his, felt the affair just as keenly as he did. The body was scut today to Kidgeland Elmwood. Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of St. George, at their regu lar monthly meeting ' last Friday appropriated $25 for the relief of the San Francisco sufferers. A peculiar accident, happened to Dr Furderbank and A T Adams in Lancaster, Saturday. The Doctor was making some camphor in the Furder bank Pharmacy, when the chimney of a lighted lamp nearby suddenly burst, the flames setting tire to the alcohol, which was being used in the camphor preparation. In their ettOrts to extinguish ihe flames both ^ the Doctor and Mr Adams were severely burned about the hands and face. r \ Expert Machinist From Charleston Dies Suddenly at Walterboro Cotton Mill. This morning about 7.40 o’clock in the engine room of the Walterboro Cotton Mills P. J. Harlow died sndden- Iv of heart failure. Mr Harlow was here as an expert machinist, representing John F. Hilejr of Charleston, who had the contract to overhaul the big engine at the cottoa mill. Mr Harlow had been here for several days and seemed to be in his oaual health, although the evidence at the coroner’s inquest shows that he had complained somewhat of pains in his chest. However, he went to his work as usual this morning and was working on the engine when he was taken suddenly ill aaot died in sboat 15 or 20 minutes. Dr C. H. Es’Dorn was summoned immediately, bat when he reached ikQ place Mr Harlow bad passed away. ; / Mr Harlow was a young man about 35 years of age and leaves a wife aud one child. His home is in Charleston where his remains will be sent this af ternoon. SYNOPSIS OF TESTIMONY. Dr Es’Dorn testified that in his opin ion the deceased came to his death by heart failure He saw no wounds or any signs of violence upon the body of the deceased. D. M. Loog, the regular engineer, testified that be went to the engine room this morning with the deceased about five o’clocx. Mr Harlow took off the indicator of the engine, repaired it aud pmit bacic. Witness went to the deceased who was sitting on a bencti and was very pale. He supported him aud in a short time deceased appeared to revive and sat np on the beuon, bat in a few moments he had a vomiting spell and in a few moments deceased lay down and died. It was about 25 minutes from the time Mr Harlow was taken sick until he died. O. W. Bailey testified that he saw Mr Long and Mr Brittle assisting Mr Harlow oat ot the engine room, one on each side of him. He observed that there was something the matter with M r Harlow. G W Brittle testified when he went to the mill he saw Mr Harlow in the en gine room walking toward the door and seemed like he wss fainting. Mr Long caught him aud 'phoned lor a doctor. They assisted the deceased out of the engine room and down toe steps to the under engine room. Deceased tried to vomit and had apparently three attacks, one in the engine room, one on the steps and one in the lower engine room. He died after the last at tack, It was fifteen or twenty minutes after the^firet attack before he died. The docter got there about the time he died. Witness saw the body and there was no hurt or wounds on it. There was some money, a watch and some papers in his pooket. O W McJNealy swore that the deceased had been taking his meals at his house aud had been complaining of a pain in Jhis chest all the time he had been there. selves on this earth as to merit a seat in heaven. This loved one stated to his family that he was prepared to die. This statement should indeed be gratifying to the bereaved ones. We imagine how happy dear Hattie will be (who has been waiting and watching for many years for the coming of some loved one to join her) when she sees father coming. 1 hough the separation is hard on earth, the meeting in heaven is perfect happiness. "Weep not," C. A. G. Notice. The Board of Control for Colleton county will proceed to the election of dispensers at Walterboro, Jacksonboro, Lodge, Rantowles and Adama Kun at the next regular meeting of the board which will be held at their office at Walterboro, S. C., at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, on 5 of June. Blank forms of application can be obtained from the clerk. All applications mast be filed with the clerk at least twenty days be fore the election, aod the successful ap plicants for Jacksonboro, Rantowles find Adams Ran will not be installed until the term of office of the present incum bents expire. By order of the Board May b, 1904. C. C. TraW, Clerk. Sebron Woods Killed With His Ow« Uun. Sebron Woods was shot and instantly killed while entering his house Satur day night, April 2b, near Kidgeland, with his own gun. It is alleged that Mr Woods was out and aid not return home until 11 o’clock. As he reached his house and stepped on the front piazza, some one fired a shot at him from the inside, with a shot gun, the whole load taking ' effect in his face and neck, killing; him ' instantly. It is not known who committed! the murder, bat the wife of the dead man is snspicioued. She has been srrestefi and placed in jail at Hampton. Mr Woods was at one time a resi dent of Hecdeisouville, and his sod death was a shock to his friends in that community. * ill Notice. All persons having claims against the estate of George it Heuuett, deceased, will present tne same duly attested, aud those indebted to said estate will make payment within the next thirty days to G .destieli Bennett, Qualified Executor. April 25,1906. 4 26 4t. David Ramsey is Dead. David Ramsey, one of Colleton’s highly esteemed citizens, died Sunday afternoon at 6 o’clock at his home, fonr miles west of Walterboro. Mr Ramsey has been in bad health for 12 months, bat was only confined to bis bed three months before his death. Dr W B Ackerman, of Walterboro, attended Mr Ramsey during his sickness, aud did all in his power to restore him to health again, bat failed. Mr Ramsey was about 66 years old, and was a member of Great Swamp Baptist chorch. He has been a deacon of his dhnrch for many years—which sfibws his high standing in his diarchy He leaves a devoted wife and seven children, Mrs Saltie Strickland, Mrs Jones McMiPan, Miss Kate Ramsey, H N, James, Preacher and Joseph Ram sey, aud many relatives aud friends to mourn their loss. • Rev J. T. Hiers, pastor of this de ceased brother, conducted the funeral services yesterday at 10 o’clock, and his remains were laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery. „ "A parting hymn we sing; It gives ns inward pain, Bat we can still be joined in heart Until we meet again " We especially sympathize with the bereaved wife and children in this sad hoar, bat the separation will only be for awhile, if they so conduot them- Deeth of Mrs. E. B. Blocker. Mrs Mittie R miocker was boru on the 29th day of January, 1888, and died March 2. 1906. . She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo W Herndon, of Smoaks and was married to E B Blocker June 21, 1905. Mrs Blocker joined the Methodist church (Tabernacle) when nhe was twelve years old, and the trne Chris tian life which she lived will be an inspiration to many of her associates in church and Sunday school work. In her domestic life, she always dis- played a disposition which added a cheerful spirit to the home and ex erted a strong influence over those about her. Mrs Blocker is survived by her father and mother, her husband, and several brothers and sisters. How true and appropriate this sentiment: M Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep. Bister. Lands Brought Good Price. Salesday in Walterboro Monday passed off quietly and the property sold showed a continued increase in the value of the lands in this county. The small tract of twenty acrej in Adams Run 'iownship belonging to Kosena Young brought $275 and was bid in by J M Bmoalr, of Meggetts. The Lncian Bellinger house and lot in Walterboro brought $2500, the same being knocked down to W B Gruber,attorney at this price. It is un derstood that B G Price was the real purchaser and that he will move there withm a short time. Before moving Mr Price will make consider able repairs off his new pm chase. The four and one-half acre tract in the case of Burrell Banders vs Isaac Miller was not sold. The Plaintiff’s attorney having withdrawn the same from the market. Colletoa Cotton Association Met f Monday. Immediately after the adjournment of the County Democratic Convention the Colleton Cotton Growers Associa tion met in tin conrthonse on Monday. The meeting was called to ordei by the president, Hou W. C. Brant, who ififfde a statem nt as to the condition of the association and what progress had been made in the erection of the cotton ware- house. From the statement made, it ras evident that the progress was not at all satisfactory, it being the opinion of some that the people of Walterboro were not lending the assistance to this undertaking that was expected of them. Aud a proposition was made by J. J. Padgett, of Williams, to the effect that he would guarantee one thousand dol lars cash, a lot and a side track if the association would erect a warehouse at Williams. His proposition was taken under advisement and the association will meet again at an early day to de termine what Wepa shonld be taken to complete the warehouse by next fall. Notice—To my patrons: I have 1 Ice and will deliver when erdered, at any time. ’Phone at Mrs Block’s store. Thanking yon for your patronage. 6 9 It W A Black. . A. H. Herndon, one of Colic tea’s energetic farmers, has finished choppicg oat ten acres of cotton on his home place near Walterboro. Mr Herndon says his corn crop is fine and nnder good enltiration. \ - Closing of Dry Branch School. On Monday night April the 16tb f 1906, as the weather would not per mit, the entertainment waa carried over from Saturday night the 14th, the appointed time. Although a lit tle disappointed that we had to post, pone it, the attendance was good and the exercises of the evening were quite a success. The program was aa follows: Opening addresa by Mim Tillia Brownlee, the teacher. - The question for debate—Resolved that it is right for a girl to marry un der the age of twenty. Thoie on the affirmative were Mamie Bennett and Monnie Bennett On the negative side Miss Lila Ken- nett and Frank Walker. The judges selected decided in fa vor of the negative, although each party handled their subject well. Next was a recitation, Now I lay me down to sleep, by Julia Hiers. Dialogoe—Taking the census: Miss Mamie Bennett and Frank Walker. Tableau—There’s no roses without * thorns; by Lila Bennett, Frank Cald well and’lw Bennett • PUr—dufioal Advertisement; by Miasms Lila and Mamie Bennett, Lu cia 4 mshv a»*d Messrs John Avant and Frank Caldwell. Recitation—A Vnnny Story; by ' Miss Mamie Bennett Tableau—Good natnred but stingy;' by Julia Hiers and Lory Crosby. Recitation—Take up the teacher’s burden; by Locia Crosby. Tableau—The little white glove; by John Avant and Lucia Crosby.— Play—Stick to your word Gal—by Miss Mamie Bennett,John Avant Frank and Charlie Caldwell and Its Bennett. Presentation address by pupils and teacher. With much surprise to our devoted teacher the advanced scholars*of our school honored her with a beautiful framed picture as a parting gift and in return the pupils were presented with beautiful cards of reward and honor. Thus closed the exercises of tho Dry Branch sclioo;. We extend thanks to Miss Mamie Bennett and Ivy Bennett lor rendering delightful musij for the entertainment. The next day Miss Brownlee left for her home near Holly Hill. She has made many friends whiie with us who will miss her smiling face very much, but we hope to have her with us again. Lila and Mamie B. Go to A W Warren’s for your tin ware. He has just received a fine lot. Large buckets with strainer attached. (Jetinger items. Editor Press and Standard: H M Benton, W C Brant, J M Benton, W J Getsinger, J B Hudson and a number of other gentlemen of our community, attended the county Democratic convention at Walterboro Monday. J D lludson, one-of onr enterpris ing mill men, who has been very ill for some time, is out again. We are glad to say that. W B Crosby of this place is some better. Mr Crosby has been sick for some rime. Misses Annie and Dora Bishop, Vara and Leila Herndon, Lenard, Sam and Otta Herndon, Misses Etta and Pol lie Benton were the guests of Mr and Mrs J M Benton Snndav. H. M/B. Fund for San Francisco Sufferers. PrAvionslv acknowledged 1800 J H Penrlfoy, Walterboro 2.00 Mrs J H Penrlfoy. Walterboro ... 1.00 Wm Wright, Wu ter boro 00 Total Ill A# i %’W J ^ $ M lift t w VI:, . * • - _ - j,.--