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1 .T yp •'i O' rou xxxii. n 0 |C A f''*^ T ^fi) 0 o F Fn^T T ^i CASE 0F JOn!T BUCK ,N COI-UMBU BRIGHTS DISEASE. INTERRED AT ■ ABRUPTU TERMNATfll BT OR WALTERBORO, S. C v . OC l OBER o. iqo 9 . NO. 7 ICR. D C SANDERS DEAD. MISTRIAL ORDERED CHOOSE YOUR FAIR KING AND QUEENJ .ncsweeneydead SANDT DAM CfMTTERT. DER Of JUDGE MEMMINGER. A feeling of sadness and regret j Thc of John B|ack Km as pervwJed every section of the broUKht t0 an unexpected ^ ountry where the news of the death DOf - . . w,,w ' y sational termination yesterday. Judge Memminger directed “mistri- THE FOLLOWING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN HAVE DEENj" C !Is?SislSS ““ NOMINATED-MAKE YOUR CHOICE AND VOTE. " 0RE ,f the Hon. D. C. Sanders has cached, it was as if some disaster tad happened entirely unexpected, md it was hard for many to believe hat the report of his death was rue. News was received here Sun- lay by means of a long disUnce elephone message that Mr. Sanders lied about 9:30 Sunday morning, and hat the interment would take place it Sandy Dam Cemetery about three niles from Walterboro Monday noming. Mr. Sanders was ill only about a reek, having been enjoying better lealth than usual for some time past, jit illness started Friday, Septem- jer 24th, and # he gradually grew worse until the* end came Sunday morning at 9;30. All was done for iim that medical skill could suggest joth by the local physician. Dr. Taylor and by Dr. Aimar of Charles ton, who was called in consultation. The funeral sendees were held Sunday afternoon at his home about five miles from Youngs Island near Toogoodoo, conducted by the Rev. K. Sassard, of the Methodist Church. The body was brought to Walterboro rm the 10 o’clock train Monday morn ing and uHn immediately to the Sandy Dam cemetery, where the in terment, with Masonic honors, took place. The remains were accompa nied by £is son, Earle, and his older brother, R. P. Sanders, and by the following masons from the Jackson- boro Lodge, of which Mr. Sanders was a faithful and prominent mem ber: S. J. Rumph, H. L. Larisey, R. Leby Clement, M. W. Clement, H. P. Sanders, W. F.Carr. M. Baldwin, M. W. Walton. J. W. Smoak, L. C. Behling. E. L. CommirS, D. H. Towles, and F. C. Baldwin. They were met at the station by a number, of the members of the Unity Lodge, who accompanied the remains to the cemetery. The lodge was opened at the school house at Sandy Dam by Worshipful Master, P. M. Buckner of the Unity Lodge, after which the two lodges, following the burial ser vices of the ritual, consigned the re mains of the deseased to the grave. Mr. Sanders was born near Sandy Dam in 1861, and was, therefore, at the time of his death tifty-eeight years old. He was married in 1882 to Miss Hattie Wamick, of Hamp ton County, of which union seven children were born, two of whom are buried by the side of their father. He is survived by his wife, his daughters. Misses Mattie, Jennie Belle and Kate, and sons, Earle and Palmer. His older brother, R. P. Sanders and one sister, Mrs. Jane E. Hilton of Augusta, Ga., also survive him. For many years Mr. Sanders was in the employment of the Railroad company, being an expert telegraph operator; for the last few years, however, on account of the condition of his health, he has been farming; first on his brother’s place. Little Britain, and later on his own, which was purchased from the Hon. M. R. Cooper. Mr. Sanders wasa prominent Mason, being a Past Master of Elloree Lodge, and was in demand as a Masonic speaker, and was also a member of the Calhoun Lodge, Knights of Pythias and of the Farmers’ Union. Last year, Mr. Sanders was elected * member of the House of Represen tatives on the first ballot by a very large majority and served his con- ■tituency in that body of the State Legislature. with conscientious scruples and ability. During the summer he had been working on several matters which he hoped to have pamed at the next session. His death removes an important person ae* and one whose career of useful ness to his country was just begin ning. An election will posriWybs ordered fcthe a!” to be jwritten on the record on account of jurors’ having read a newspaper containg matter relating •to the case. The Whole matter is without paralled in the history of the courts of this State. As published in The State yester day, one of the jurors, J. D. Perry, had had verbal communication with the clerk in his meat market, C. M. Dorn, and the latter had been ar rested and put in the county jail. When court assembled yesterday morning. Judge Memminger made an official inquiry into the matter. He had questioned Perry and Ses sions, another juror, and was mak ing inquiries of the foreman, J David, when it was brought out in the most unemotional way that a copy of The State had been read by the jurors in the rooms in which they w’ere locked up Wednesday night to keep them from reading newspapers and otherwise receiving information from the outside world. Judge Memminger was dumb founded. He had asked the ques tion in an apparently mechanical manner, and the reply was entirely unexpected. Mr David was unable to tell much about the newspaper matter and Judge Memminger had every juror brought into the court room separately and put through a searching examination. „ The trial of John Black, charged with bribery, etc., was thus for the present brought to a conclusion. Tne effect of Judge Memminger’s action will merely mean another trial. There was speculation yester day as to whether or not it would not be tantamount to an acquittal, technically, but Attorney General Lyon said last night that the horn books of the law show that directing a “mistrial” in an emergency of this kind does not mean that defendant has had his liberty put in jeopardy before the jury, for issue was not given to the jury to make final determination. But even if the case should be declared to be at an end here, the commonwealth would have no trouble to bring, another case, he said.—The State. Much interest is being shown in the race for King and Queen of the County Fair, and already a number of candidates have been nominated. These are among the most popular young ladies and gentlemen in the county, and it is safe to say the race will be exciting. The first primary will end Monday. October 18. Votes are worth 5 cents each. Choose your King and Queen and vote. The proceeds go to the running expenses of the Fair. The following have been nominated. HIS SUCCESSOR SHALL THE NEW REPRESENTATIVE COME FROM ST. PAULS? IS ASKED. FOR QUEEN. Miss Dollye Price Walterboro Miss Lucy Williams Walterboro Miss Maude Padgett ....f Ruffin Miss Eva Mace Walterboro Miss Mattie Sanders Adams Run Miss Cora Burgess Ruffin M ss Justine Hiers Smoaks Miss Florence Black Walterboro Miss Gertie Rodgers Ravenel FOR KING. Paul Baxley...: Walterboro C. Henderson Fraser Walterboro. Mr. Irving M. Fishburne Walterboro Prof. HugoS. Strickland Williams Mr. Thomas Black Ruffin Mr. Julius Lemacks Walterboro Mr. JoeM. Moorer Walterboro Mr. Moody Saunders.,. Stokes Dr. A. J. Anderson .... > . Walterboro Mr. Albert Wichmam. “ Dr. Riddick Ackerman “ NOMINATION BALLOT. The Press and Standard, or your Township Chairman. 1 hereby nominate of be of the Colleton County Fair. Date Name VOTING BALLOT. Enclosed please find $ for votes for Miss for Queen of Colleton County Fair. Date Name. * VOTING BALLOT. Enclosed please find $ for votes for Mr. for King of Colleton County Fair. Date Name — IN MEMORIAM. In loving rememberance of our be loved father, L. J. Hiott, who de parted this life on July 19th 1909. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, seven sons and a host of relatives and friends. His sons were as follows: J. W., L. J. Jr.. D. C., L. H., L. P.. L. N. Hiott, of Stokes and W. C. Hiott of Charleston. Mr. Hiott was a good man and was liked by frll with whom he came in contact. He was a devoted fath er and good husband, and we miss him so much in our home. His chair i% vacant which never can be filled. He was a member of Zion church, and was laid to rest in the shades of the trees in that cemetery. He was * true Christian. Sleep on, dear father And take thy rest, We know that we love thee, But God loves the best. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. From which none never wakes to weep. A son. GALA WEEK IN CHARLESTON. With the bankers, merchants. SOME NEW TEACHERS. The following applicants for teach era certificates weresuccearful in the crimination held here Friday ber 1: First grade,—W. B. Miley, Annette Jones. Secontfgrade,—J. H. Wilapn, Mias Qytie L. Saunders, Mi* Ena May Crosby. * Third grads,-Mrs. Uswilhyn Utay Smoak, Mrs. G. P. H. Octo- Mrs. miss a musical opportunity of the, first magnitude. The Festival is being extensively lawyers, doctors, preachers and oth- advertised and Charleston expects to er business and professional men of entertain a record-breaking crowd, Charleston behind it, the city of but there will be room and enter- Charleston is announcing a music tainment for all, and all who come and festival week which should take promised a hearty welcome, hundreds of South Carolinians to “The City by the Sea” between Oc tober 25 and October 30. Charleston, always attractive city to the visitor, is especially so in the Fall months, and the numerous tor pedo boats of the Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla, which are due to return from their summer manevres during the Festival .week, will provide a feature of special interest to those who dwell away from the coast. Amusements of various kinds will be offered to suit the most vs r ed tastes. The financial support guaran teed the enterprise of the business men of Charleston who are promot ing it is such as to make the assur ance absolute that the entertain ment will be adequate in all respects. The distinguishing feature of the Festival, however, will be the five great musical concerts, for which the most elaborate preparations have been under way for weeks. A chorus of more than two hundred picked voices will take part in these con certs and the musical program has been arranged with extraordinary care, and offers a musical treat, features^ which will surely excel anything hitherto given in this part of the country. The Russian Sym phony Orchestra which has been en gaged for the concerts has gained fame in the East and West with a rapidity almost sensational and will make its initial appearance ia the South, fifty pieces strong with Mod est Altschuler as its conductor md CHESTER’S MAYOR RESIGNS. Chester, October 1.—Special At the mass meeting of citizens at the Court House to-night Mayor Henry Samuels submitted his resignation to take effect immediately. Mr. J. L. Glenn, of the local Bar, read the resignation, which was accompanied by a request that the meeting adopt no denunciatory resolutions. Messrs M. S. Lewis, T. H. White and L. D. Chiids made remarks, calling upon the press, pulpit and citizens gener ally to accept the resignation and drop all futher adverse comment. The resignation and the accompany ing suggestions were unanimously adopted, and the big audience pres- Hampton, Sepjt. 29.—Special: A dispatch reached here this moring that ex-Governor Miles Benjamin McSweeney had passed away at the sanatarium in Baltimore, where he had been for the past two months for treatment. Mrs McSweeney recived a tele gram on Tuesday of last week that he was much worse and she and her second son. Eugene, left that day and reached him on the 22nd and were with him when the end came. Governor McSweeney had been in failing health for the past year but it was hoped that he might be re stored to health. He had always been an active and energetic man. both mentally and physically, giving liberally of his time and labor for the good of the public. He was a member of the Metho dist church and has been alwavs a liberal contributor to religious pur poses. In religion he developed the habit of weighing things in the balance of reason, discarding that which to him did not harmonize with the Creator’s plan as he saw God’s laws in the big book of nature. As to future existence, he felt that each will be rewarded according to the good deeds done in this life. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and five sons. His remains will reach here to morrow (Thursday) afternoon and the interment will take place in the Hampton Cemetery. Governor McSweeney was born in Charleston, S. C. April 28, 1855. His father died of yellow fever in Char leston when the son was four years old. When quite a boy * he served apprenticeship as a job printer, and worked on Newspapers in Charles ton and Columbia. Afterwards he won the scholarship in Washington and Lee University offered to Char leston Typographical Union, and at tended part of a term. In 1877 he moved to Ninety-Six, Abbeville county. S. C. and published the “Ninety-Six Guardian” until 1879; since then was publisher of the "Hampton County Guardian.” He was chairman of the County Demo cratic Executive Committee from 1884 to 1894, member of the South Carolina Legislature in 1894, Lieu tenant Governor from 1896 to 1899, succeeded to Governor on the death of Governor W. H. Ellerbee, elected Governor in 1900, and several years member of the State Democratic Ex ecutive Committee, and for eight years president of the South Caro lina Press Association. Since the expiration of his term as Governor he devoted his time to his paper, and affairs quietly at home until his health failed him. He will be missed by many friends but mostly in his home, where his pride and love ever lingered.— Hampton County Guardian. To the Citizens of Colleton County: Owing to the untimely death of the Hon. D. C. Sanders, one of Col leton's most able representatives in the Lower House, a few days ago, the question of who will be his suc cessor has naturally arisen and given occasion for much discussion. The citizens of the county will remember the issue before the people during the last campaign as to St. Paul’s Parish, because of her peculiar needs, being entitled to one of her representatives. It was largely be cause the voters of the county recog nized this right, that Mr. Sanders received such a handsome majority on the first ballot, and was elected, leading the ticket. Now, while St. Paul does not lay claim to Mr. Sander’s successor com ing from her borders as of patent right, still Mr. Sanders was elected on this issue before the people for a definite term of two years in Colum bia. , ,» The consensus of opinion seems to be, that from St. Paul’s should come his successor to fill out the unexpired term. We hope and really believe that this position will be endorsed by a majority of the citizens of Colleton County, and our object in thus lay ing the situation before the citizens of the county, is to ask them to al low us in St. 'Paul’s a week or ten days to get together and nominate a proper candidate to be elected by the citizens of the county to succeed Mr. Sanders. While we deeply feel the loss of so honorable and competent a man. we have abundant material to select from and believe we can select a worthy successor. By adopting this method, thereby curtailing the number of candidates only one election will be necessary and the county saved a needless ex pense . # Citizens of St. Paul’s Parish. ent went home with the ^outlook clear for a bigger and better Chester. PAYING WAR VETERAN. Gov. Ansel is paying out j the money appropriated for pay to the Spanish—American war veter ans. There are still several hundred names on the list, and these applica tions should come in at once. If there are any among our readers, it would be well for them to send in application at once. REABY m DISTRIBUTION . .The premium list booklets of the Colleton County Fair have been •ompleted and are now ready for dietribwtion over the county, of COUNTY BOARD MEETING. The Board of county commission ers met yesterday at the office of the Supervisor. Supervisor Griffin and Commissioners Smoak and Platt were present. Routine matters were discussed and passed upon by the board. It .was found necessary to borrow $5,000 rapidly ‘fo meet current expenses till taxes begin to be paid. The Board has held up the pay ment of a claim against the county of about $74, for one-half the operat ing expenses of the waterworks, and have referred the matter, to their at torneys for advice. The decision of the attorneys will be awaited with interest, and some interesting legal develpments may follow. W Z AYER IN TOWN. W. Z. Ayer came to town Friday afternoon with a largo number of hors— and muka and will be yet a day or ae. He did a ADAMS RUN LOCALS. Adams Run, Oct. 2. Special: — The taste of winter Has gretftly * been enjoyed by all those who delight in cold weather. Those who descended from hibernating animals protest loudly against King Winter making his appearance so early, but he has not come to stay this time. The last summer swallow. Mrs S J Rumph, has returned home, much to the delight to her many friends. Mf Baker filled his appointment here last Sunday. His congregation „ was pleased to see him looking so well, which shows that his holiday was beneficial. Mrs C E Carter, Mrs E L Chasser- eau, Misses Julia Larsen, Nonie Dodd and others spent last Wednes day at the Bischoff plantation. It is quite interesting to watch the mills in operation, but my! the dust! With the advent of October comes the leaving of the school girls and boys for the different schools. Miss Janie Sanders left Monday for Win- throp; Misses Heppie Allston, Claudia Legare, May McCants, and Alma Perry for the Confederate Home College; G H Newton for Furman University; Miss Nonie Dodd leaves this week for the OrangebuTTf Institue. ‘So old Adams Run is Well represented in the seas of learning. Mrs W J Newton, accompanied by Mi— Nancy and Lucia, and the little children, are attending the protract ed meeting at Saiildam church in r lower Dorchester county. The Rev.' J M Craven, the pastor, is assisted by Dr Moore, an eloquent Divine from Columbia. The gin. purchi|aed by S J Rumph from the Continental Gin Co., —id put up by M M Ware, is doing beautiful work. It is an up-to-date to