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Snbicrlption Price: _.ie year...f 1.00 lx-morjths^^ .......... .50, Small to Hold the Inst "*t Throne. The staff correspondent of the State Bays South Carolina's tribute to John B. Gordon was the feature of the memorial exercises in Georgia's capi tal Thursday. Not since the body of Jefferson Davis passed through the southern cities on the way to its last resting place in Richmond ha? Atlanta Been such a demonstration of love and reverence for the dead as was the funeral of Gordon. Governors, Confed erate leaders, southern orators aud southern preachers spoke of the life and thc death of Georgia's best loved son and their words were heard by a vast multitude of sorrowing admirers while other thousands were unable to get into either the halls of Statehouse or church. It is said that 50,000 per pie Thursday thronged Capitol Hill. The hall of the house was unable to accommodate one-fifteenth of this throng while fie church across thc street was as readily filled. The hero's body lay in state undera guard of honor in the rotunda of thc capitol while the memorial services were being conducted up stairs. Gov. Terrell presided and made a most titting opening speech. Ile was followed by Gen. Stephen D. Lee, then by Gen. Clement A. Evans and Judge Thos. G. Jones of Alabama. SOUTH CAltOLINA'S GOVKHNOH. Next was introduced the governor of South Carolina, Duncan Clinch Hey ward, a grandson of Georgia. Caro linians had reason to be proud of their governor today, very proud. He made the speech of his career. He came to tell Georgia of her sister's sorrow and sympathy and the message he deliver ed well. Greeted with a round of ap * "plause his rich, low voice rang out full and strong, tilling the large audi torium as uoother voice tilled it tuday and as he spuke of Gordon, the friend of Hampton and of South Carolina, eyes not used to tears were dim. The old soldiers were particularly touched by Gov. Ileyward's words so fervently spoken. THE OKATlON OK TH K OCCASION. Gov. Hey ward said: "The heart of South Carolina goes out today to Georgia and to the seuth, because of the death of the dis tinguished soldier who has fought his last fight and -won his last, great vic tory. We are here a delegation sent by my State representing every depart ment of the State government to mourn with them the death of .lohn B. Gordon. We, who love and honored him, are here to place a wreath upon his bier, and from grateful hearts to pay him loving tribute. "South Carolinians loved him and followed him-followed him amidst the smoke and carnage of battle-fol lowed the inspiring figure, with radi ant face and Hashing eyes-on the dark charger-following (Jordon, the Chevalier Hayard of the Southern Confederacy. '.'In tile trying days of reconstruc tion they gladly followed him again, when he crossed the Savannah, and by thc side of lils old comrade inarms, Wade Hampton, assisted us in the re demption of our State. And now. with bowed heads, with saddened "hearts and with hushed vuicesi it is even an inestimable privilege lo them, and especially to the old soldiers of South Carolina who are represented here today to follow him once more, even though it be to his final resting place. "There arc others here today, of his native State, men who fought ber --~S?de bini, who will speak of their dead cbte?tainSas a soldier; lhere are those who wilb.speak of him as the states man; there are those who will speak of him as a patriot and citizen, for in all of these, my fri? ods he stood forth grand, glorious and Inspiring. But we of South Carolina cime today to stand beside the silent lormof General Gordon, and tenderly, lovingly and itvercntly, to pay our loinagc to the great hearted man, ard to the loyal friend. As such bc came, to bs in our . "h;\uv ol' need, anti as s ich lu: will be held by-us in i everlasting remem brance. "lt had not been long since his bright sword bad coat cd to Hash in air that he saw there was work to be done in South Carolina. Over in our State we were battling for home rule, .for white suepremacy, struggling for the very prcservatiotV'f our civiliza tion. Tlie odds, the trixies, and even fate itself, seemed against us. We had rallied around om great leader. Wade Hampton, we had placed our all in his keeping, and then it was that your Gordor came and stood by Hamp ton, "This is not the occasion, nor does my time permit details. 1. need only say that hy following such leaders South Carolina was redeemed, and the names of J lampton and Gordon will ever lie enshrined in our hearts as gen eration follows generation. The. por " " trait of your gallant ??on hangs upon the walls of our capitol, even as his. memory will live in our hearts, and fjiis is the message I bring you today from the people of my State. "Brave and peerless Gordon! He Ire. gone from us for a while, beyond the rtAVh of our voices, but he can never go b youd the reach of our love. He has j itied kindred spirits in the great beyond, where are gathered now so many of his comrades who wore thc Cont (its ate gray "As a great general of the southern Confederacy, as governor and United States senetor of the grand cid State of Georgia: as a patriot, a citizen and a man, John lt. Gordon stood always fol" truth and right. In his loyal " " heart there was no room for aught that was not brave and noble. We stand before lils bier today, with hearts chastened with sorrow, bul with hearts quickened with pride be cause of the record he has left behind him. A precious heritage'tills, to his| loved ones, to his Slate, to the south and to his country. "Today thc Hag on thc capitol of my State floats at half mast in honor of Geri. Gordon. To lay the bells toll in" Smith Carolina, where there is sor row In many a home. Today the peo . pie of the entire south hud that a con necting link with the past has been severed, and that no man can take Gordon's place in the hearts of our people. He has fought a good light, *? he has finished his course, bc has kept the faith. We who know him know thattheicis now for him a crown of righteousness, peace and rest forcver {AT TUE CHUKCJH. ccordlng to tho wlsh.es of Mrs. ion tho religious services at the rch were directed not to eulogize dead but to tbo spiritual instruc of the deceased's comrades in a and the young ministers who S)Ke made the best of* this (treat .poi tu ul ly to impress the truths f ich Gen. Gordon professed. MWhen the cortege . reached the cemetery part of the crowd had fallen away. After about Uve hours of the exercises these were brief. , TUE OKAY DLA N?ST OF MOSS. When the grave bad been filled in the first token placed upon it was the gray blanket or Spanish moss, which Camp Wade Hampton's delegation had brought and which was made by Columbia women. Cpou this were la|d the many floral emblems. These were beautiful beyond description. At the church also there was a most magnificent display of flowers very tastefully arranged . around the high pill pit. THE SOUTn CAROLINA DELEGATION. The South Carolina delegation reached here on this morning and found that quarters had been provid ed at the Piedmont hotel, where Gov. TarrelPs prlvn te secretary soon called UDon Gov. Heyward. The Georgia governor turned the South Carolina party over to Mr. Izard Heyward of Atlanta. Gov. Heywards brother, who showed them every courtesy. Col. Sara. W. Wiekes and Col. George Wi Brown, hotli of Gov. Terrell's staff, and both navlves of South Carolina, also called upon the party and extend ed courtesies. Tnose composing the delegation were: Gov. Ileyward, Senators J. Q. Marshall, Robt. Aldrich ind J. W. Stanland and Repr?senta tives J. H. Brooks, Jeremiah Smith, J. W. King and W. E. James, and Col. M. P. Tribble. . Judge Ernest Gary represented the judiciary. From Camp Hampton are: Col. lohn C. Haskell, Capt. D. J. GrltllLh, D. Cardwell and W. W. Lumpkin. HOMEWARD HOUND. Gov. H ey ward with Gov. Jennings ind other distinguished visitors was the guest of Gov. Terrell at dinner to night. Thc South karolina party left at midnight for Columbia via Au gusta, over the Georgia railroad and Lhe Southern in their private car. A DAY OK SOKKOW Georgia's capitol has been crowded today with the heroes of the Confed 3racy, Stephen 1). Lee and Simon B. Buckner, lieutenant generals, followed the collin of their comrade as did those who wore ragged privates In his com n?.nd, scrnc of whom were In rags to lay. A great State's great heart throb bed with sorrow, for none can take Gordon's place-and the south mourn ed with Georgia. Through all that was said ano thought and felt there ran thc recognition or that marvelous hold which the dead soldier and states nan had upon the hearts of bis peo ple. WRECK NEAR CHARLESTON. The Regular Freight Train Crashes Into a Phosphate Special. Thc Charleston Tost says: With a fearful crash freight train No. 70. of thc Southern, railway ran into a phos phate train at Disher's curve about i o'clock Wednesday morning killing Fireman John Smith, colored, who was.on the helping engineer attached to thc phosphate train, and seriously injuring Fireman J. R. Robinson of thc regular frieght train. A number "f freight cars were derailed and the engines were badly smashed up. The track was tom lip for a considerable distance,.' but passenger trafile was not delayed owing to the fact that the Southern, has double tracks out of Charleston, as far as Seven Mlle, and the. open track ls being used until thc other can be cleared. The wreck was reported immediate ly to Superintendent Heather's otllce, and a wrecking-train and crew were sent out to clear the wreck. The body of Fireman Smith was brought to the city and turned over to Coroner O'Donnell; who will hold an inquest. Tlie injured fireman, J. Ll; Robinson, who was on No. 70 was sent to the St. Francis Xavier Infirmary. He is not thought to be.fatally injured, and is reported to be doing as we'd as could lie ox peeled under tho circumstances. Wednesday morning a phosphate train consisting of fifteen cars were being, brought Into the city yards of thei-Southern to he made up and sent over therine. Two engines were nec essary to bring in the train, one pull ing, thc other pushing. The engine at tached to the rear of the train is known as the helping engine and Fireman Sirttth was on this when the collision took :place resulting in his death. Train No.-70 was a regular freight train'coming into Charleston. It was several hours late, from what can be learned, and was running, at a "fast rate of speed. Engineer Marion Moor ef and Fireman J. R. Robinson were on thc. engine of No. 70, and just as the train rounded Disher's curve it ran Into the helping engine of the phosphate train with a terrible crash. The noise was like that of a great ex plosion. Smith was horribly crushed and Fireman Robinson was thrown from his seat and badly injured. The escape of the engineers was miracu lous. .. Spahi a Undi Number. The first Spanish general that shall land "in United Slates territory with ail army sufficient ly strong to avenge the defeats of Cuba and the Philip pines" will be i milled to a reward of *lu.ooil left, in trust with thc Bank of Spain hy Cardinal Herrero y Espinosa. The card i hal's will serves to illuminate the Spanish charcters and to empha size thc colossal ignorance of the world hy the great mass of the Spanish peo ple. lt' ('ardi?al Gibbons were to leave a will with such an absurd pro vision, it would be considered conclu sive ?videnco that when he drew the will he was Insane, but from a Spanish cardinal lt merely emphasizes the Inability of thc Spanish to realize t hat thc glory of Spain has departed and that its greatness is embalmed in history. illnnks Bookn nt. Cost. Merchants and others who need large blank hooks, such as Ledgers, Day Booksand Journals, to start the New Year, can strike a bargain hy calling at Sims' Book Store. They have determined on account of the scarcity of money to sell all their largo blank books at absolute cost, rallier than carry any of them over to the next season. No gooda will he charged at these prices, buL the trans actions must, be spot cash. Call early if you want any of them, as the sup ply is limited. This ls an excellent opportunity to buy large blank books at cost. Thc small books are not Included in this sale. \ : . . . ' \ A LB?F FROM HISTORY. I How General Gordon Came to the ? Aid. of General Hampton. Col. Jua. A. .Hoyt, editor of the Greenvllle-Mountalneer, recently pub- : lished the following in his excellent . paper, which wo know will be read ( with interest:; -. The death of Gen. John B. Gordon will rekindle- the profoundest grati tude in the breast of every participant in the great and trying campaign of 1870, when the men and women of South Caroliua were united heart and soul In the redemption of their be loved commonwealth from the rude control of allens and .vandals. The noble Georgian's unselfish Nand un limited labors in aid of Hampton and his followers will never be forgotten while there is a spade of patriotism among the descendants of those who bore the brunt of ?be heroic struggle. The victory had been won at the polls, but there were evil omens all around, and the political sky was far from be ing clear and serene. A rift in the clouds came when he brought cheer and hope with his own sunny expecta tion. lt was a bracing, charming Sunday afternoon in November, shortly after the election of Hampton, that a tele gram was received at the Democratic headquarters in Columbia, announcing the fact that Gen. Gordon and Pat rick Walsh, then editor of the Augusta Chronicle, were coming to the scene of activity whore their greatest, inter est was centred for the purpose of consulting over the situation. Gen. John I). Kennedy and the writer met the distinguished visitors at the old depot of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta railroad, and soon after reaching headquarters Gen. Hampton was notified of their arrival. In the consultation that followed Gen. Gor don stated that, he had conic to ten der his services in any way that was practicable to assist South Carolina in securing the fruits of the. great vic tory won against such heavy odds, and Mr. Walsh said that Augusta and all Georgia were ready to contribute their aid in this behalf. Gen. Gordon, in addition to these d?clar?t ions, said that he had come to stay until the triumph was complete, whether a mouth or a year would be ret pi ?site to seat Hampton in the gilliernational chair. The situat ion was extremely criti cal when Gordon reached the capital of our State. The. military oecupa t ion was being rendered more thorough and dominating, ami while the ma chinery of the State government up held by bayonets was nominally in op eration, the mailed hand of the Fed eral officer in command of the troops was guiding tile helm. Legal ques tions were arising every day, and the courts were invoked for the maintain ance of the right, in spite of the fact that the highest judicial tribunal was altogether arrayed against the Hamp ton administration. The progress was slow and tedious to eacli point ol' law, and it required patience, restraint, tact anti diplomacy to accomplish re sults that seemed a matter of course ttl the casual observer. Every one recognized in our superb leader, the self-poised anti conserva tive Hampton, the possession pf gifts and accomplishments which would ul timately prove successful, albeit tho way was not clear and the obst ruc tions were, very great, and quit? speedily it was seen that his counter part had appeared in the person of the gallant Gordon, resourceful anti strate gic, tactful and aggressive. Day and night the problem was confronted, and for six weeks amid the uncertain ties of the political and military situation Gordon was laboring inces santly to bring matters to a success ful issue, lt must he remembered that he was United States Senator at that time, and that his personal in fluence ?at Washington was being exer cised constantly In our behalf, which was potential in the end. Grant was succeeded by Hayes, and to him Gor don matle the appeal that secured the recognition pf Hampton as the right ful and. lawful Governor of South Carolina, bringing order out of chaos, relieving the State from military bondage, restoring the control and direction of public affairs to the white people, and placing the reins govern ment, in the bauds of capable and honest officials. lt.was the matchless Gonion that had come to the rescue of the peerless Hampton. Weary months ol" waiting and watching had passed, and Gorden was bur faithful sentinel lit Washing ton. .The troops were removed and the carpet-bag dynasty Cell to rise no more. Though a generation has come and gone sice those event ful times, it is not amiss in the shallow of grief and lamentation to unfold the recol lections of constant, voluntary, untir ing service rendered by Gora ri, i.> order that the youth of to-day may appreciate the fact that unending gratitude ls due from the people ol' Carolina to their generous friend who is now being laid lo real in his native soil, anti who alter life's til lui fever has gene lo join Wade Hampton, Robert- E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and the rest of our'-faithful, heroic leaders, who will welcome him on the other shore. O, that his bravery in peril, Iiis loyalty lo lilith and his devotion to righteousness m ?ghi descend upon iht? generations ye! io come, that the land he loved so well may uphold honor, exalt virtue anti cherish patriotism, the acme of his ambition anti the ideal of his noblest thoughts. " Hampton-.-. Monument. Among the new measures introduc ed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday was one by Mr. Richards of Kershaw to appropriate a sum suffi cient to bring tile Hampton monu ment fund up to $:i0,ou(>. The legis lature last year appropriated $20,000 for the cqucstlan statue, and the peo ple of the State were expected to con tribute $10,000. A commission was appointed and, these gentlemen have made repeated requests for all socie ties to turn in money cont ributed but the appeals have been disregarded to such an extent that lt is Impossible to tell just how much has been given for the erection of the monument. Thc commission has heard In an Informal way or hundieds of dollars scattered around over the State and those in charge locally have made no report. The people outside ol' South Carolina arc looking to see the State make proper acknowledgement of the ser vice of Hampton tho man and Hamp ton the exponent of thc men svho were loyol to a great cause. Mr. Rich ards' measure has met with much favor. WORE MAN'S CLOTHING. '_ Sad Story of a Yoanjr Womi Told by Herself. Laura Williams is the name ck a young girl who has been masquerading In men's clothes and working as a tine nan for the Southern Bell Teleplipno company in several places in the State. The unmasking of the woman occutfr?d Tuesday night ab the Newberry pojico station, when the girl fully dressed in a, man's attire walked into the ofilce und asked for a night's lodging-fati gued and worn out she told her story ! to the ofllcers. Only four weeks ago she waa in I Charlotte, dressed as a man; though it was in Hendersonville that she cut her long hair, discarded her dress and donned -trousers. For a while she drifted; was in Asheville doing odd jobs, roamed through tills section of country, and eventually got to Tryon, N. C., where she secrued a position as | lineman for the Bell Telephone Com pany. Her work was satisfactory, and she remained as lineman for the company until her identity was dis covered by the men with whom she worked. Then she fled in the night, and went to Spartanburg. then to I Laurei?i, and then to Newberry, where | the police found out that sho was girl and that there was no charge] against her, they became kind to tho young woman and are disposed to help j her as much as possible. At her own request, in order to I avoid the curious glances of the ! crowds that flocked to the Newberry police station to see, she was locked In a cell, though she can be released whenever she wishes no further pro tection from the olllcers. When ask ed why she masqueraded as a man, she repered that she had found it impossible to get along ns a woman; she told a tale of being mis?rable and having ho friends. lt was in this frame of mind that she bought a suit of men's clothes and bade farewell to ber womanhood. When she ti rat entered the service of I the telephone company she did lier | work satisfactoiily, but after a few weeks she felt that, she was about to be detected, and left the line force at Tryon, N. C. After a number of dis appointing experiences and rebuffs! that touched her feminine sensitive, ness, she arrived in Newberry mu amid tears told that she was but ; woman aft er all. SAYS HE IS INNOCENT. Kev. .1. Barr Harris Writes to The ?tock H:!S Herald. The following, written from thc Montana penitentiary to the editor of the lleraid, will explain Itself and will be accepted by the friends of Mr. Harris and all who love justice as a complete refutation of the monstrous chat gc on which he was convicted on the testimony of a woman whosi char acter, according to the evidence, was not above reproach. The letter is as follows: Deer Lodue, Mt., D?c. 17, li)0:i. .1. .1. Hull, Ei. Hock Hill Herald: Dear Slr: Through the great kind ness of thc warden or the penitentiary I have been permited to write a few lines for your paper which I trust you will publish. In a recent issue of the Herald 1 notice that a petition has been circulated In your town asking the governor of Montana to exercise executive clemency in par4o;-5?;-.me. Allow me to thank you ano each ot, thc petitioners for their kindness and interest in my welfare, but let me say to them that 1 have written the Gov ernor of Montana that I would i not accept a pardon only upon the condi tion thc woman whose perjury placed me here make, confession of her per jury. 1 am as innocent of the charge as is anyone who will read these lines, but I could not prove lt absolutely and may never be able to do so till I face ber at the judgement bar of God. There, thank Gud, thc truth will be known, and it will bc seen that I was the victim of a well laid plot. 1 am well and as happy as anyone could bc under the circumstances. Thc otlicers of the prison have been uniformly kind to me. For several months I have been in charge of the prison hospital. Again, let me thank the petition ers for their kindness and say to them that 1 have reached the above deci sion concerning a pardon after mature, deliberation and earnest prayer. Wishing you and the readers of the Herald every laudable success and ask ing the prayers of each of your read ers in my behalf, I remain. Sincerely yours. J. H A UK HAKIMS. THE LEGISLATOR WAS BIBULOUS. Hut Evangelist Leitch Would Have None of His Asslsennce. The Columbia State says a bibulous member of the legislature from up the country narrowly escaped arrest on a charge of disturbing religious yvhorship here a few days ago. His act of disorderly conduct oc curred at one of the Leitcli revival meetings being conducted in the Main Street Methodist church. Tlie prompt, tirm, determined call down he received at the hands of Evangelist Leitcli silenced him in time to render his removal from thc church or arrest unneccessary. After that the meeting proceeded without further interruption. The solon's inspiration to ' speak out in mee tin' " was the reading by one of the occupants of the pulpit platform of a request for prayer for a lady member of tile congregation who was 111. "/hat's struly (hie) cr /ad and (hie) vere pbatctic case," said the legisla tor, gaining lils feet witli some (lilli cutty, "tier 1-1-lady certnly has my (hie) sym'thy and I'm (hie) sure she. ti'serves a l our (hie) prayers. I move /.is (bte) house clo now pray (hie) by committee of thcr (hie) whole." "Now you shut up and sit down and bc quiet quick," sternly called out Mr. Leitch, shaking his linger towards thc disturbing element. 'The solon gave correct imitation of a man silently withdrawing a motion, simultaneously sinking into lils seat as if he had been mortally wounded. "I donotknow the member's name," said Mr? Leitch, "but I know that he was along with a drinking fellow whom I helped to get out of town." Bryan Expresses Morrow. The following message was received Thursday at Atlanta by Hon. Clark Howell, from William J; Bryan, at Indianapolis, expressing lils symathy at the death of General Gordon:, "Please convey my sympathy to General Gordon's family. I mourn v. ii ii them, the South and the nation the death of one whose loving heart and great mind combined to distin guish him as a soldier,, orator and patriot." .;/::! ' . { - ./ ' . ) fe .' ' THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Will Meet In Si, Louis on the Sixth Day of July. Tho Democrat io national-committee whic? met at Washington on Tues day of last week,' furnished a surprise, selecting St. Louis as the place for holding the ti aliona 1 convention of 1904. The date tixed for the conven was Wednesday? July 6, at 12 oclock. Previous to the m eu ti u g of the com mittee it seemed a foregone .conclu sion that Chicago would be selected as the place of mee ti ug, bul poi ii ?cai exigences entered Ipto the situation and: a majority of the committee vot ed for Sb. Louis. For some hours pre vious to the meeting of thc committee there was talk in the corridors and among Democratic leaders that the convention in Chicago might be sub ject to. the influence of a strong move ment and a strong newspaper influ ence in favor of some particular can didate. Mr. Knapp of the St. Louis Republic hinted at tbis in his speech by saying that the convention if held in St. Louis would be welcomed by an absolutely fair press. The committee meeting caused con siderable discussion of politics .and the claims of various candidates were ad vocated ny their partisans, but noth ing favoring any candidate appeared in the committee proceedings. Wm. J. Bryan, when the committee had concluded its labors appeared but his visit was without any apparent po litical significance. Ile did i.ot come to the hotel until after thc committee had about concluded its business. He was warmly greeted by the members of the committee and invited a num: ber of them to call on him at his ho tel in the evening, and held a confer ence with .Chairman Jones at the Shoreham. State Senator McCarren of New York was given a hearty cheer as he stepped forward to present the claims of New York city for the convention. The recent political contest, he said, afforded an opportunity for delegates to witness the ground on which the fusion forces recently met their Waterloo. The convention would be a stimulus to tile adjoining States of New Jersey and Connecticut. In any event he pledged New York for thc Democratic column.J A communication was read from former Mayor Van Wyck and others in favor of Now York,{saylng: "A'c Democrats or the city have done our share always in the past and in thc present, and are prepared to do lt in the future, but we hope that our efforts shall be appreciated by our fel low Democrats. We have by our late triumphant election infused conti nence into the party everywhere: we look to you to keep up that enthusi asm." Mayor Rolla Wells presented the claims of St Louis. A written pro posal was presented to the committee offering 310,000 in cash and the frei; use of thc coliseum, a tire-proof build ing with a seating capacity of 12.000 Thc Business Men's league guaranteed hotel accommodations. There were two roll calls to select the city. On the tirst St. Louis receiv ed 2."1 votes, Chicago 20 and New York li. ?u the second ballot St. Louis re ceived 28 votes and Chicago 21. The date was fixed as J uly otb on motion of Col. J. M. Guffey of Pitts burg. J. G. Johnson of (?ansas sug gested June 7. The June date was de clared to be too early and likely to in terferc with the primary elections. Chairman Jones appointed J. T. McGraw of West Virginia, J. T. Elly son of Virginia, W. H. Bourley of New Jersey, J. M. Guffey of Pennsyl vania and Norman E. Alack of New York as che committee to consider the disputed committee membership from the District of Columbia. To Lliis committee was also referred the request of the Democratic central committee from Hawaii asking that a Mr. Wood be made thc member from Hawaii and also a request from the Democratic central committee from Puerto Rico requesting permission to send six delegates to the national con vention. The committee adjourned to meet at tile call of the chair._ A SAD bTORY. Dark Shadow on thc Once Happy Hume ol' Lawrence Copeland. A case full of sadness and pathos, picturing the old, old story yet ever fresh with heart interest and human interest, of whiskey bringing dis honor and shame and want to blacken and blast and disrupt a once happy home full of sunshine and hope and gladness, was that in the federal court Tuesday against Lawrence L. Copeland, a handsome and well-dress ed young man whose features and bearing and language stamped him as having been reared in refinement and culture. He pleaded guilty to em bezzling $935 of government funds while postmaster at Kershaw. In entering his plea and throwing him self on the mei cy of the court Mr. Copeland said that this was his tirst experience as an offender of thr law, but that he had only himself to blame, as he had allowed whisky to get the better of him. He said that, he had spent the money for whiskey, and that that was all there was to it, but lhat he hoped the court would remember him as mercifully as possi ble un account of his young wife and little child, of whom he was the sole dependence for n living. He hoped after serving his Kentence to begin bis life over and thought ho would be able to be a man and give his family the support, tiley needed. Sadness and repentance and remorse were written on lils face, but lt was all pathetically mixed with a sort of dignity, both of bearing and tone of voice. There was no cringing or tear-shedding. Mrs. Copeland, a pretty little woman who has probably suffered Intensely on ac count of her husband's weakness, but who ls said to have borne her troubles witli that patience and unfaltering courage and devotion that makes a true woman great, occupied a seat within tho bar. She bore the ordeal bravely while her husband was enter ing his plea which published his shame to thc world, but the tears came freely when Judge Brawley sen tenced Copeland to two years in the Atlanta prison, and as thc bailiffs led him out of the court room she follow with her handkerchief to her eyes. There was also a line of $035 Imposed, but no effect attaches this, inasmuch as Copeland has run through with all or his property. An otllcer of the court who'has investigated the case said that Copeland probably used little of the miaslng money, that he was not in his right mind on account of drinking for many months* before his arrest, that he had his otllcc in a a badly mussed condition wheu lt was investigated. He would often go out without ids hat, and would be found wandering about aimlessly.-T h e ?tate. HUNG BT A MOB. Tho Horribly Mutilated Hotly Kunial Lashed to a Tree. ^ At a lato hour Friday night The State's correspondent at- Geards tele phoned an account of a lynching near Ueevesvllle In Dorchester county. Thc ii ame. or the victim is General Lee, a negro ot bad reputation, who bad a foot of the same measurement of arrack found lu the yard of Mrs. A. P. Wlmberly. Mrs. Wlnborly ls a =ddow living alone with several small children in a little house with a store In the front ut Ueevesvllle. Between 7 and 8 o'clock Tuesday night In response to repeated loud knocking and other noises she opened the side door and saw some one running away, apparent ly a negro. A pair of brass knacks was found on the porch. Wednesday a delegation from Reevesville went to Georges, the miles away, and swore out a wurraot before Magistrate T. H. Abbott fer General Lee, a negro about '.IO years old, who had been living several year* at Reevesville. The magistrate"? constable, Ii. E. Ml ms, who. ls also chief or police of Georgi s, left for Reevesville at G o'clock Wednesday night and put Lee under arrest. Constable Mims started with his prisoner for Georges at midnight. He sa.\s that when he had gone about a mile from Reevesville a mob of fully 50 men surrounded his buggy and over powered lom and took the prisoner. The last he saw of the mob lt had left the road and was making for some woods nearby. Thursday a search was made in thc woods by citizens of both Georges and Reevesville, but no -trace of the negrt could be found. Friday Lee's muti lated body was found lashed to a trot about 100 yards from the point in thc road where Constable Mims says be was overpowered. lt was reported to the correspon dent that" the condition of the bpcj indicated that tile mob, after tyirj! the victim, retreated some distance before (iring, thus sprinkling the but!i with small shot; the mob, lt appears, then advanced to within a few feel and discharged their shotguns inti the dying man's face and body. The usual inquest was held las! night, and thc usual verdict rendered -that General Lee came to his dentil from gunshot wounds inflicted by per sons unknown. Mrs. Wlmberly nol only did not see thc man who was ar rested, but never intimated that ste thought the mau she saw running out Of her yard was Lee. She knew Lee '.Thc Average Teacher." In speaking of the article we pub lished last week under the caption "Cruelty in Schools*' the Newberry Observer says "the Abbeville Medium draws a doleful picture of the 'average teacher' and of the 'miserable life' lcd by the children committed to her care. Thc basis ol't he Medium's pic ture ls what a young woman of Oco nee county is alleged to have seen in some school rooms. No doubt if thc teachers referred to were heard from there would he quite a different story. There are lots of people who complain about, 'cruel teachers'-usually they are parents with badly-spoiled children who have never been controlled at. home and do not wish to submit to authority at school, ?(ut, really, the Medium's charges against teachers are so grossly exaggerated* mid so unjust that, they do not. deserve serious con sideration. Taken asa class, almost without exception, there are no peo ple on earth who perform their duty inore faithfully or more efficiently than teachers-the large majority of whom are women of the highest char acter and intelligence." While we believe there are some teachers, so called, that the Medium's article tits, we are glad to say that our experience with teachers of both sexes leads us to endorse, wit bout, reserve, what Editor Wallace says above. Ile is an accom plished gentleman, who has had many years experience as a teacher, and what he says about teachers is entitled to consideration. No Need ol War. Nations as well as men know now hotter than ever before that wars art frightfully costly in precious lives a* well as in national resources. T!u Boer war nearly doubled taxation ii. England, and it left behind an in crease in the national expense that bids fair to be practically permanent. We have the same experience as tuc result of the Spanish war. Wc must for years pay millions more for oui naval establishment than if the wat had never occured. These results, a hundred times repeated, carry a les son in teaching moderation of demand and action that has not been lost on kings and presidents and cabinet? and congresses. To go to war ls tc let loose the barbaric instincts. It is to abandon arbitration and compro mise, and even honorable concessions, and set back thc growth of thee! vii :z ing influences. A few more victories like that won against the Hoers, a id England would be undone. There is rio real winner in a long and bloody conflict. Both parties lose. Percep tion of these facts is a matter ol' mt re universal knowledge and acceptation among the misses an 1 rulers 007' than ever before in the history of the world. For this reason we dissent from Secretary Hoot's dictum that war between the United States and another nation must come, some timo, lt is not necessary that it should come at all, and every day ol peace should make the chance of conlliot mote remote._. I .a mc II i s Gordon. Thc following telegram from Presi dent Roosevelt deploring General Gor don's death was-received by lion. Clark Howell of Atlanta, Ga., on Tuesday night, Jan. 12: "White House, Washington, D. C., .lan. 12, 1004.--To Clark Howell Edi tor of the Constitution, Atlanta, Ga.: 1 was greatly shocked and grieved at the rcpoit of General Gordon's death. I had the honor to number him arnon?, my personal friends, and to have en tertained him at my house. A more gallant, generous and fearless gentle man and soldier has not been seen by our country. (Signed.) "Til BO Di )R E R( >OSE V ELT. " Could not Paco Dtagruco. William A. Matthews, formerly managor of the defunct Piedmont Loan and Banking company of Atlan ta, Ga., and under indictment foi embezzlement, was found dead in a Motel there Tuesday. A morphine bottle, half tilled with that drug was found in the dead man's pocket. A Father's Protection. Pether, it is ns essen tint for you t-> privlde n safeguard against that night-fond to yonr children, croup, at) lo their hunger. Tnylor'a Cherokee Ilomeily of Sweet Gum mu? Mulloin will euro cough clfoup mid colds. '2b couts pe. bottle ot druggist. Five Physicians he? done their beat to et-re J awns* vmuca, of Dino?. * cTWhoVid one of the moat terrible case* of KHEUMXTIS?} JSt * record. They all fallad uni? ona dactwr prescrit-** IT CURED HELPLESS CRtPPLE. Mr. vriikes wi Uri In the conti? of ? lone letter, drted Au eu it 18,1902: \ . Mr legt were drum b?c>- -inti! mr feet touched mr hip?.' twx* st helpleit ti . btbr for netrlr 12 montht. 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The illicit dealers, it ls* said, would offer a money compromise which was Bateman's sole motive aud always accepted. Bateman was iried at Charleston ? n one of these counts in the United States court in 11)02 and was acquit ted. Later he came to Columbia ai.d worked the scheme wuusome success among negro blind tigers for a shoit while, but was detected fora fraud hy a wary white all?ger] tiger-operator who had him arrested. Bateman has lain in Richland county jail for six mouths and his physician testified thin his malady caused him intense MI Hering. Thursday before Judge Brawly he pleaded guilty and begged for mercy, reciting to the court his terrible men tal and physical experience; The sen tence was one year in the government prison at Atlanta, Ga, This is not a hardship but a blessing to Bateman as the court ordered the prisoner transferred to the. government hos pital for treatment. To tax Franchises*. Mr. W. .1. 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