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\ - VOL XVII. SHOCKING TRAGEDY. 0 _ Editor Gonzales, Unarmed, Shot Down on the Street by LIEUT.-GOV. JAS. H. TILLMAN. ' IP* The Two Mr 11 Meet, ami as Coa/.alos ^ J '"V Was About to Pass, Tlllinnii Pulls a Pistol anil Shoot s 11 i in. Mr. N. G. COn/.iles, Editofof Pile Stale, was shbti down on ^Main Street In Colombia, at hall-past one o'clock Thursday. bv Mr. .Mimes 11. Tillman, Lieutenant Coventor of South Carolina. Mr. (Jon/ales was unarmed, and. as lie had passed Mr. Tillman several times on the street since the Legislature met, was not expecting trouble. When they met Thursday with the suddenness of a thunderclap from a cloudless sky Mr. Till man drew his weapon and sent the bullet on its deadly mission. When shot Mr. (ion/ale/ was within a few feet of Mr. Tillman and was in the act of wallting around him and two other gentlemen who were with him. The following is the story of the terrible tragedy as furnished The News and Courier by its Columbia correspondent: The shooting occuned on Main Street. just sit the Intersection of Cereals Street, iti full view of tho State Capitol. It was an awful tragedy in ; broad daylight and upon the most frequented street and corner in Columbia. The bullet which pierced through one of tho most distinguished editors of the entire South may end that brilliant life but if the liest of surgery, i,in- m:ni hi v an; illMI I III' OlOSl/ anient of prayers and wishes avail tor aught, that life ought to be saved. . A SHOCK. It was just a few moments before i! o'clock when the cry was passed along the streets that "Jim Tillman had shot N. (?. Gonzales." It was a shocking and startling announcement. It went like a thrill through all Columbia and t here was a rush towards the scene of the tragedy to learn the facts and the condition of the distinguished .editor. The otllcc of The State is on the same block as the scene of the shooting and it took hut a few moments for a great, throng to assemble in front of the newspaper olllce. TWO PISTOLS. < The excitement and t he indigo at ion on the streets was intense. Policeman Poland immediately after the shoot ing arrested Lieut. Gov. Tillman and took him to police headquarters where he was relieved of two pistols?the one with which he shot. ICditor Gonzales and a second large icvolver of .'18 calibre. Prom the police station he was taken to the county jail where he is tonight in full protection of thcoftlccrs. There was no conflict and the only attributed cause for the shooting by Lieut. Gov. Tillman is that during ^ the recent primary election K litor Gonzales opposed Lieut. Gov. 'Fi 11 n in) ' in his race for governor and in that editorial oppositinn Kditor (run/.ales had been severe, in his opposition. TilK I'lU>BAIII.K CAUSE. During the progress nf that campaign Kditor Gonzales in his light to defeat Mr. Tillman had editorially called him a debauchee, "blackguard" and in fact, denounced him as a "criminal candidate" and a proVen "liar." It was this and other such editorial expressions it is supposed that goaded Mr. Tillman to the desperate deed of Thursday. This was in August last and since th 'irst primary, August 2(5. 11)02, Kditv * (ion/.ales has had nothing to say a .unit Mr. Tillman, except to comment on the result of the primary. Kditor (Jon/ales and Lieut. Gov. Tillman have passed each other in full view since the opening of the present session of the general assembly on Tuesday hut there had been no encounter, no word passed, no nod or recognition of any kind and Thursday it came like a thunderclap out of a peaceful sky when t he shot was tired. It was absolutely unexpected and all thought that whatever soreness there was as a result of the primary of last August had passed away, hut it seems i it herwise. THE 8TOKY. As to the shooting that is a simple story. Lieut. Gov. Tillman met Mr. Gonzales on the st reet, drew his pistol and tired into him. There was no fuss or feathers hut when at close range Mr. Tillman opened lire, wiped his pisioi (in ms coai-siecve, iook aim as if to lire it second time changed his mind and let tils pistol fall to ills side. Lieut. Gov. "'Illman was perfectly cool and colic ed. sober and unexcited to all appearances. Mr. Gonzales was unarmed. The shock from the magazine pistol paralyzed him and as Mr. Gonzales saw the deadly weapon aimed at him, perhaps for a fatal bullet, he oi led out "Shoot again, you coward." Mr. Gonzales was in no way armed and had no pistol. If his life he spared, perhaps that expression which may have spared I he*.second bullet waji the magic of the occasion. Mr. Gonzales is a man of robust health, strong physique, and active, aJLnf which are in his favor. ^ ? s lie fell against the nearby transfer station to steady himself Mr. James Sims and Mr. Gamewell La-j * Motte came rushing up and gave Mr. Gonzales support, and helped hitmt.o the business oltico of the newspaper j which Mr. Gonzales had labored so hard and so faithfully to establish and make a leading factor in the affairs of his State. There with his head resting on a bundle of newspapers he ref quested that his wife be sent for and I to stricken friends, most of whom were in tears, he told the storv of the tragedy. Dr. It. \V. Taylor, Dr. \\ D. Kendall, Dr. 1'hilpot and Dr. NV. Habeock were soon at his side and In a few moments there were half a dozen or more physicians dolnc all they could to save life. It was promptly decided that the only hope was to perform tin operation and eel the true Course of the bullet and try to repair the serious t>nt then unknown dam* ace. TIIK MKKTINU. There appears to he no conlliet of testimony as t> the essent ial features ill tut; IIJIK'MIV. All'. i>. U. 'toil/, llt'S was rrohitf home alone from 11 is oillee to his lunch. To ^o home he hurt to K<) down Main street to Cicrvais and then turn east and u'o down that street. Mr. Gonzales was as usual walking. Lieut. Gov. Tillman left the Slate house just alter adjourning, lie had presided at the senate's session and remained around the senate chamber for a while. As he came out of the State house lie was accompanied by Senator Talbird of Iteaufort, and Senator Itrown of Darlington, and lie was joined on his way up town by Congressman-elect Wyatt Aiken and former Representative Douilnick. The meeting was just at the turn of main and Gervais streets on the north side of the street, Just at the street car transfer station. There was no encounter, no list li^htiny. no laying on of hands. Lieut. Gov. Tillman, the testimony now all seems to lie, simply drew his revolver and lired into 10(1 itor Gonzales. Most of those who saw the alTair say there was nothing said unfil after the shot. One of Lieut. Gov. Tillman's escort siys he thinks Mr. Tillman said, "I received your message," and then tired, lie Is not certain on this but thinks so. The other escort of Mr. Tillman says he did not hear anything and did noi sec the alTair hut thinks tie would hive heard any words as lie was in the very mid.it of the alTair. Two or three others say they heard nothing until after the lirltuj of the pistol. Mil. OONZAI.KS' ST AT KM IS NT. Mr. Gonzales himself nave a perfectly plain and explicit .statementof the whole alTair prior to beine nut under the anaesthetics and ho was very omphalic in saying that ho had not. sent any message to Lieut, Low Tillman at anytime and that Mr. Tillman said nothing until after lie had tired and then after the shot lie said something about taking him (lion/ales) at his word. Mr. (Jon/ales took tills to mean that. Mr. Tillman told him that he was settling old issues face to face with him. Mr. Uonzales is certain that nothing was said until after the shot was tired. After the tirstshot Mr. <Son/ales tottered to I the transfer station, against which ho leaned. Tillman was still pointing his pistol at him, whereupon Mr. L011zales said: "Shoot again, you coward." Then Lieut, (iov. Tillman lowered Ids pistol and walked away. TilK WOUND. There, was only ono shot tired and that entered the right, side betwei n the eight h and ninth l ihs and passed through the fori' part, of the body, coining out above the free border ol the ribs. At tirst it was ihougA the bullet had gone through the body from the front to the back, but it did not, as it went t hrough the fore part of the body, entering above the vest pocket on the right and coming out below and behind the vest Dookctlon the left. side. The bullet was picked up on the pavement and it seems to be bright and new and in no way battered. It was a bullet from what Is said t<> be a long range German make magazine pistol. AKTKIt TilK SHOOTINO. Tillman after the shooting walked out Into the middle of tlie street where he was arrested and taken to the station house on Gervais street, lie was met there by several of his friends but said nothing. The police took from him the long range magazine pistol which had one empty cartridge and a large Golfs ipvolvcr. .lust as soon as Mr. Gonzales was taken into bis office Dr. W. .1. Murray arrived and made the wounded man comfort aide. Dr. Grillit.h and Dr. Coward were the tirst to give mcd.eal assistance and gave an injection to relieve the intense pain. Gradually a pallor stole over the face of the st ricken man but, he seemed anxious to talk and to give the story of I be shooting. I fe answered all Inquii i -s and Inquired particularly about the members of his devoted family, all of whom bad by this time arrived. TAKBN TO HOSPITAL. Dr. If. VV. Taylor, the eminent physician, was placed in charge and it was promptly decided that an op/kp'i I i/in tti/kiilrl l?o t riiitiwii w'miui mi vi; L'/ nt; [jri mm llil'U. Arrangements were made to take Mr. Gonzales to the Columbia hospital. He stood the trip elegantly and after being taken into the building his pulse registered 72, and at no time had it gone below 00. TI1K Ol'KllATION. It was exactly two hours after the shooting that Mr. Gonzales was placed on the operating table. The operation lasted about two hours. The patient bore 'the operation well and after being put in bed had a pulse of 115-120 and respirations of :u. The operation was (lone by I>r. LcGrand Guerry, assisted by Dr. Lindsay IVtors and l>r. .1. II. Mcintosh. Dr. I). S. Pope gave the anaesthetic. Dr. B. VV. Taylor was chief consultant, with Dr. C. W. Barron and half a dozen other Columbia physicians were present, among them Dr. .1. W. Babcock, Dr. Gibbcs, Dr. Phtlpot, Dr. Watson* Dr. Grilllth and Dr. Fishburnt*. Before the operation Mr. Gonzales spoke to the physicians at>out himself and made some suggestions. CONWAY, S. A ST ATOM K NT. In a statement Mr. (inn/ales made it plain that lie sought no dillleulty, ; that t?> avoid a collision with Mr. 'Pillman who was walking wltli t wo senators lie cut across the pavement and passed by without, touching or speakinir, and that Mr. Tillman pulled his pistol or had it in his hand and tired. Mr. <ion/ales spoke to Tillman and told him "Shoot attain, you coward." , Mr. (?on/.ales said he saw Mr. Tillman two days liefore and Mr. Tillman saw: him. As to sending any message to Mr. Tillman lit* said he had not done sound that he was positive that, Mr. 1 Tillman tired before, lie said a word. The most serious wound is the cutting of tlii' transverse colon for about, an Inch and a half, almost severing the intestine. This and the three , other wounds of the intestine were carefully sewed. After the operation the physicians reported that the patient stood the ordeal beautifully and that the operation was as successful i as it could he. All during the after- j noon messages came from all parts of the State inquiring into the conditon j' of Mr. (Jon/ales and what hope could be olfercd was dispatched. i FUOM KYK WITNK8SKH. There Is apparently nodesireon the part of the eye witnesses to talk of the tragedy for publication. Senator (too. W. Brown of Darlington, who , was walking on the inside of the three and nearest to Mr. tJon/.ales said, strange as it may appear, ho did not sec the shooting and knew tint little. Just at the time lie had turned to the side to speak to a lady friend who was passing and then while turned he heard the pistol lire. Ilis friend ran and he tried to stop and assist her. lie heard no words and went otT to calm his friend who was much excited. 11?* heard nothing pass between the two men hut did not see the affair, and of course Senator brown is absolutely candid in his statement. Senator Talbird, who was one of the party walking along, does not care to talk for publication and says he heard Mr. Tillman say, "I got your message," and that he thinks , the shot was tired after tie used the , expression. Both Senator Brown and ; Senator Talbird said they were, so much surprised and amazed that they , hardly realized what had happened but there was no quarrel or light. Congressman-elect I). Wyatt Aiken with Mr. Dnminick did not hear any words and thinks he was near enough t<? have heard, while Mr. Dnminick , thinks they were a hit too far. Mr. Dnminick thinks he and Mr. Aiken were as far as the Murray Drug com- < pany, about half a block away. Arledge Lvles, who attends to the fruit stand in the transfer station, was standing in the doorway and saw the tragedy, lie saw what happened hut says he heard nothing, lie seem- , ed to be impressed with the long blue i steel pistol, lie docs not think there | was anything at all said, prior to the shoot ig. Mr. Sims, who was first, to reach Mr. Gonzales, first, heard the pistol i shot. I OK OltlCAT INTKKK8T. The intense interest taken in every phase of the tragedy is prnahly unparalleled in the history of the State, | not being surpassed perhaps even by that which caused the death of ('apt. j l<\ VV. Dawson, editor of The News i ... l *1... i _ _ rut i f r a I t I i <iu(i (jourier. i lie prominence 01 1 111man, as an individual, as well as because lie was a son of the late Congressman George D. Tillman and a | nephew of Senator Tillman, and the prominence of a different character of > Mr. (ion/ales, editor of one of the most, influential daily papers in the State, caused telegrams income north, east and west asking for the fullest particulars. The fact was recalled that George I). Tillman, father of Lieut. Gov. Tillman, was a friend of Mr. (J on/.ales and encouraged and supported him in his efforts to put The 1 State upon a linn financial basis and 1 to make it a paper of prominence and , influence in the affairs of the State. Fourteen Victim*. A terrific explosion occurred at the \ Hamilton l'owdcr company's Depart ture bay, H. C., Wednesday morning. George Slmonettl, James Kulforte ; and ten Ciiinamen were, killed. Only > one body, that of a Chinaman, was 1 recovered. Others were absolutely blown to fragments. The gun cotton j storage house exploded first, the con- j mission exploding the geligimito in the drying house 400 feet away, < where the great loss of life is supposed to have occurred. The ground was excavated to a depth of six feet where the buildings stood. The buildings were blown into kindling wood and ( scattered with fragments of human fiesh over sevcreal acres. I Civil Service lOx mutilation*. 1 The local board of civil service an- i nounces that on February ,'f cxamlna- : tions will be held in Columbia for the following government positions: Electrical assistant in the civil service, at a salary of $000 a year; machinist in the signal service at a salary of $1,200 and electrical instrument maker in , the signal service at large, at Fort Meyer, at a salary of $1,200. Information can be obtained from Secretary Wilson, of the local l>oard. W fiat's In h Name? Everything is in the name when it comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. C. DeWitt it Co., of Chicago, discovered, some vears ago, how to make a salve from Witch Hazel t hat Is a specific for Files. For Hllnd, bleeding, itching and protruding Files, eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and all skin diseases. DoWitt's Salve has no equal. Tills has given rise to numerous worthless counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's?the genuine, i Dr. K. Norton. 1 I II ('., THURSDAY, -I.N IN THIS HOUSE. ! Mr. Meiulo' L. Smith Elected Speaker Almost Unanimously. ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY. \<? (HllIT ItltsilH'MH Attoilllod to < > 11 I tin first I>ny, (lie llniiHC Adjourn in<{ Out <>l Iti'Hpnct to .1 ?i I Mrlvt'i'. The house of representatives was a led to order at noon on Tuesday, Ian Id, t?y Col. Tom (J. 1 lamer, elerk of the last house of representatives. Hon. Allumonl Moses was chosen temporary ehaiaman of the representatives-elect. Mr. Moses was tcmporiry chairman of the organization two years ago and is a very tine presiding tllcer. tie lias had a longer and more varied legislative experience than any other member of the house of represents t i ves. The mcmhcrs-clect presented themselves before the speaker's desk and were sworn in. The roll of counties was called and t he members-elect presented themselves by counties and laying their bands upon the house llible took the oath of ( lllce. They then subscribed to the roll of the house and were duly ipiililied representatives of the State of South Carolina. Nominations forspeaker being in order, Mr. It. A. Morgan of (Jreonvllle, secured the lloor and nominated lion. M. L. Smith of Kershaw county. This was seconded by Mr. Whalcy of Charleston, Mr. Mlird of Lexington, Mr. Lancaster of Spartanburg, Mr. Kiehards of Kershaw and others. Mr. Caston of Chester, tint in nomi-l nation the name of lion. T. Yancey Williams of Lancaster. This was seconded by Mr. Ilaileof York, Dorroh of (ireenvillc, "Mr. Moss of < tran^'chur^ and several others. There were. 11 h votes east, of which Mr. Smith received 1)7 find Mr. Williams 21The following voted for Mr. Smith:: Messrs. Anil, Hailey, Laker, Hanks, Mass, Hales, Hlack, Hlackwood, Homar, Hrooks, Hrown. Hunch, Callison, Carey, (\irwile,( Mlfton, Cotf^eshall,Cooper, Culler. Davis, Deltruhl, Dennis, ' DeVore, Doar, Donald, Dowlln^, Doyle, lOdwards, IGlird, Cox, Hraser, liause, Clover, Courdin, llail. Ilarrell ion, Haskell, llendrix, Herbert, >1. K., Herbert, D. <)., Hill, llinton, llolman, Humphrey, Irby, .lames, .larne^an, j lohnson, Ivelley, Kibler, King, Kirby, I Lancaster, Lanham, Leaverctt, Les- . sue, Hide, Little, Lofton, Lyles, McL'oll, Mace, Metfill. Mahall'ey, Middlel.on, Minis, Morgan, Moses, Nichols, I'arnell. l'aterson, 1'carman, Quick, llainsford, Uunkin, Kawlinson, Heady, lUchards, Hichardson, Hussell, Sealirook, Smith, J., Smith, W. C., Stackliouse, Stuckey, Tatum, Thomas, Toole, Towlll, Traylor, Tribblc, Wade, VValker, Wall. Webb, Whaloy, Winuaul. Win^o. The following voted for Mr, Williams: Messrs. Harron, Heam^uard, Hennett, ('olcock, I >cs< .'humps, DowlIntf, Horde, Caston, Ilaile, McCain, Mauldin, Moss, Pcarman, Peurifoy, Tot Is, Hyatt Sinklor, Strong, Wise, Vri^'ht and Youmans 21. Mr. Smith was escorted to the chair t)y Messrs. Morgan, Patterson and r.nru ami artcr taking the oath- or speaker, addressed the house. SI'KAKKK SMI TH'S IlKMAUKS. [Jent leinan of t he I louse of Itepreseni ai Ives: I would he unmindful, indeed, of the prompt itigs of a truly t hankful heart, should I fall to make my first lit terince in the position to which you have o kindly elevated me an expression of loop and lasting gratitude for that most highly (list inguished honnor. Human Iift? and conduct have always been, and will ever cont inue to he, inllucnced and cont rolled by many molives ami ambitions. In an attempt to serve one's State and people, an obligation from which the humblest cili/.en cannot escape, however rude, imperfect or unsatisfactory the attempt may be, there is no motive or ambition more commendable, more fundamentally right, or more productive of legitimate rights than that which strives to win their respect, esteem and confidence, save that, perhaps, which, in a broad spirit of appreciation, and the unswerving devotion and unselfishness w hich it begets, seeks, by all honorable means, to relain t hem. If I am justified in entertaining the belief that the kindness of your partiality which litis so signally honored me, is to some extent, at least, an evidence of the former, then before I shall attempt to discharge the important duties which it. imposes, the hope must. I>e indulged and will be continually cherished, that by a fait hful and consistent effort, I may lie permitted to carry with me through life the consciousness of having enjoyed the latter. Yes, gentlemen of the house of representatives to preside over the deliberations of this body -the chosen, trusted, and commissioned renresenla tjvcs of a \ rnly great people great in character, great in achievement, great in tradition, and far greater yet in history is no maen honor to seek and the delegation of that right no indifferent trust to respose. When I reflect upon the brilliant attainment and distinguished service of t hose who have preceded me here, the apprehension which follows, 1 promise yon shall only serve to intensify t he hope that after itsdutiesand responslbilit iesare laid aside, that of the effort, you may say, it was conscientious, that tlie conduct was fair, courteous and impartial, and that the mistakes were honest. If that shall be your verdict, then the obligation which you place me under In your selection shall only be increased by your own generous estimate of its wisdom. Let us J wNUAKY 22, 1JHK?. work toget her, for the prospcrll\ and glory of i?111" St alt*, 'lo this end may a Dvine Wisdom and ITovidence guide and direct us. I desire to again thank you for vour distinguished eonsidera- A t Ion. Col. T. O. I lamer was reelect ?d clerk of the house an l was sworn in by Speaker Smith, Col. Ilainer is now entering upon his t lord term and A is personally very popular with the I members. There were three nominees for ser 1 geaut-at-arms, Mr. ,1. S. Wilson, <>f Liancaster, Mr. W. K. (Irani, of I I.till., .....I \t .. *? * > :>' M.vv ii iiim , aim **i i . wry. . /X.MIIII. ??r LcesviUe. Mr. Wilson received hi voles, Mr. Grunt 21 and Mr. Asbill II, Mr. Wilson was (Iceland elected and was sworn in. This i, nis s ?eond term. Mr. .John S. Withers, of Chester. '"'J had no opposition for the position of '* reading clerk, an olllce which lie h.i> j " tilled with great acceptability for; twelve years. Mr. Withers is a very; >M useful meinher of t he speaker's st aIV. The house adopted a resolution pre- 11 sen ted hy Mr. John 1'. Thomas, Jr., " granting the use of the hall to the w State Itar association for its annual M meeting Thursday night, Friday afternoon and Friday Wight. On motion of Mr. Morgana committee of three waited on the governor to inform him that the house was organized and ready for business. I" A similar message was sent to the senate. The governor submitted It messages his annual message, 12 messages Submitt ing reports of State of- c' tieers, etc., and one. announcing the ^ death of Hon. Henry Mclver, chief ' justice. NV The house concurred in the senate resolution to appoint a committee to 'v attend the funeral of Judge Mclver. " The speaker appointed Messrs. T. Y. Williams of Lancaster, John 1 *. (,< Thomas, Jr., of Kichland, J. <). I'at- 1,1 terson, of Marnwell, Wm. L. Mauldln. '' of (Ireenville and 11. S. Whaley, of Sl Chiirleston. Mr. Williams was excused on account of nhvsleal disahil ity and Mr. Altamont Moses substiLuted. ;U The house, on motion of Mr. John 1\ Thomas, Jr., then adjourned until Wednesday at noon in honor of the deceased chief justice. NltW HILLS IN TI1K HOLSR. I Win n the House met Wednesday il p had to no through the tedium of drawing seats, after which it proceed- j, ed to huslncss. liev. It. N. I'ratt was elected ciiaplain. ;li After the introduction of several hills a message was read from (iov. McSweene.v vetoing the hill passed \; last session itholishnn the oil Ice of phosphate inspector. On Thursday the Speaker announced the committees and several },; bills were introduced. m Mr. M. II. Auli Introduced a road o Itill of nreat importance, and a child |M labor hill. Tills is t lie first child labor hill in the house, this session. A I'eMl til Stale Printing. di The Columbia correspondent of tlic News and Courier says: The Lenlsla- l f tors found their desks laden with publie documents to-day. A new record '' had been made in public printing and the law-makers are supplied with enough reading matter to keep l-ltein ,l luisy for some time. The following reports of State' oMicers were deliver- "J1 ed: Pension report of Comptroller (jeneral; insurance report of Comp- V troller (iencral: report of Superinten- ,SI dent of Education; report of the com- !M mission on the South Carolina West 1,1 I ndian K.xposition; report of phosphate '1 inspector: pardons and commutations; report of State Treasurer; code commissioncr's report; railroad commis- J1,' s'oners" report; lighting commission's *' report; reports of the Slate geologist, a (two.) Perhaps the document of greatest importance to the lawmakers laid on their desks was a !V pamphlet of about eighty pages, be ing advance sheets of t he Comptroller I" (Jeneral's report, containing the State estimates, the county estimates, the tax lew and the receipts and expenditures. The pamphlet bore this endorsement: "With the compliments Si of State Company, State printers." w The complete report of the Comp- in troller (icncral would have been laid mi on the desk of members on the first <|j day of tlie session if the Comptroller ?,i had been able to get the. necessary re- ai turns from all the counties. A MurderoiiN Scoundrel. A dispatch from Lancaster says Mr. ( Wesley Hunter's fourteen-year-old son, who lives across the line in Chesterfield County, was the victim of a brutal attack by a Lancaster County 'J negro, Mack Itlakcney, last Friday. The boy was attacked by the negro ni near the Wolfe I'ond School, In Chen- T tcrficld County, an I was witnessed by () the children returning home from C school. Illakeney stabbed the *ooy in ' ten places with a knire and the wounds are said to be fatal. Kvery effort Is now being made to catch the j| negro, who Is thought to be hiding in \\ uiih couniy. nnerm n timer tort Lancaster Thursday morning to Join In n the chase and lie has with him the S county's bloodhounds. It goes with- }\ out saying that Sheriff Hunter will ' leave no stone unturned in his efforts to capture the bloodthirsty negro. |1 A Cold Wave. The forecast of sudden changes in el the weather serves notice that a hoarse 'I voice and a heavy cough may invade \ the sanctity of health in your own home. Cautious people have a liottle A of One Minute Cough Cure, always at N hand. K. If. Wise, Madison. Oa., u writes: ''I am indebted to One Minute ( Cough Cure for my present good 1 health, and probably my life." It cures Coughs, Colds, LaOrippe, Hron- u chitls, 1'nuemonla and all Lung trou- / bles. One Minute Cough Cure cuts fc the phlegm, draws out the Intlamation heals and soothes the mucous mem- .1 brancs and strengthens t he lungs. I I)r K Norton. 1 J TilK STATK SKNATK. 11 the Former Officers of the Body Ho elected Without Opposition. PPOINTMENT OK COMMITTEES hi* Mi'nmiiijo Iti'iiil. /\ Irilotti- lo ilit* 14it< * CliiflMimI'rm'crilin^s 'il'ilit1 I'Mi'Nt Week. 1'rompll.y at noon o i Tuns lay, .1 inirv Id, PiiMiU'iinnt-tJovrinor Tlllm.in I ill?'?I the Stale Senate to order, very Senator was present except on. 10(1 ward Mclver, of Chesterliold. Mill t his except ion all the new inonims were sworn in and assigned to leir respective seals. Ttie roll of unities was called. After prayer l>y ie chaplain, the election of ortlcers as iininediiil.ely entered into and reilteil as follows: President Pro Vein Senator John . Sheppard. Clerk (Jen. Itobert P. ileinpliill. Heading Clerk Mr. W. 11. Stewart. Sorgeaul-at-Arms Mr.J. F.Schumcrt. All of these were unanimously elec>d w it liont opposit Ion. There were four nominations for laplatn: Itevs. Dr. t). A. Darby, 'alter I. Ilerliert., M. M. Kinard and . J. Harrison, of Hampton. A vote as taken and resulted as follows: ev. Dr. Darby 27; Itev. Herbert 1: ev. M. M. Kinard 7; Itev. A J. liarson 1. Dr. Darby was elected . Senator Sheppard arose and return 1 his sincere thanks for the renewed lark of confidence and esteem and for ie honor conferred upon him hy his lection as president, protein. NIC W A pro IN IM IS NTS. The following appointments made y Lieut,, (lov.-elect Sloan were then inomiced: Assistant Clerk It. M. McCown. Journal Clerk -Tillman Punch. Pill Clerk Henry D. Puller. Doorkeepers J. It. Poulwarc, .laser 10. Watson, .1 P. Hooding. Keepers of Com mi Hoc Itooms .las. . MetJorty and J. A. White. Keeper of President's Ituom 10. P. enkins. Pages (J. Duncan Pellinger, Jr., ud Henry Jeircrson Pettier. Porter ? Itoht. Adams. .Servants .lack I'resslcy and Albert ance. Mall Carrier N. < >. l'yles. t1iic l'kksi dicnt'h aodkkms. After the. new meinhers and olliccrs id been sworn in Lieut.-Cov. Till* < an called the president pro tern, to n> chair and left, the senate chain- 1 Itefore leaving lie announced to the mate the sad inforination of the ath of Chief . I list ice, Melver, and lid a glowing tribute to the departI chief of the State's judiciary. I le congrat ulated t he St ate of South arolina on the ureal, progress that ic made in recent years and spoke of ic benefits we were now reaping Dili t he recent Charleston exposition, e referred to Capt. I1'. \V. Wagoner ' Charleston, as "the. one who had >ne more than any one else to adince tl)o cominerclal interests of I lie ate. lie thought the $.*>0,000 appro'iated to the exposition the wisest vestment the State had made in rent years. I le congratulated t he Senators t hat me of their number had been called to the 'Vreat unknown realm" since ic last session and accounted for the isent faces iis duo to t he hard fate politics. ()n motion of Senator Sliarpe a comittee of three, consisting of Messrs. larpe, Sheppard and Ifrown Wiis ap anted to notify the governor that 10 Senate was in session and ready r business. 'I'llK (lOVKItNOlt'H MK88AOK. A special messenger conveyed to the mate t he governor's annual message, Inch was read,many Senators followig the reading clerk from tlie printed essage whlcli had previously been strihuted on their desks. A number ' special messages were also received id referred to dltTerent committees. Another special message was redved and read announcing the deatii ' Chief Justice Henry Mcf ver, a copy i which was also read in t he house. STAN in NO COM M1TTKKS* , The president tlien announced the ppointmcnt or the following cominit;es: Agriculture I. T. Douglass, chairtan; A. II. Williams, It. I. Manning, . W. Stanland, James Stackhouse, >. I'. (ioodwin,.). M. Haines,(J. S. Mcall, i'. L. Hardin, II. Carpenter, . <r. Mcl.eod, K. F. Warren. Education O. W. Ilrown, chairman: , (J. Marshall, T. M. Kaysor, W. K. Minson, W. II. Hliarpc. I>. E. Ilvrick, T. It. Ilutler, J. M. Forrest,.!. I. Itagsdale. Claiinsandftricvanc.es It. I. Mailing, chairman: J. S. Itrlce. W. II. Iiarpe, I>. E. Hydrick,.!. it. ltlake,.!. :. 1 IckxI, J. E. IVurifoy, C. S. McCall, '. it. ilutler. Unrolled Hills VV. K. Johnson,chairian; 10. J. Dennis, J. A. MeDcrmott, !. F. Warren, J. K. Mood, T. G. Mo icod, J. E. I'nerifoy, W. (J. Hough. Cont indent Aceonnt s W.I I. Sliarpc, huirman; (). l\ Mood win, (\ M. Davis, D. Duller, ('. II. Carnenter, (J. F. ron Kolnit/., Jr., J. M. Forrest. Finance Geo S Mower, chairman; k II Williams, J (J Sheppard, .1 Q larshall, It I Manning,.! A McDer-| lOtt, J S Drier, W II Sliarpe, C S Me!all, J M Gaines, T G McLeod, .1 D Hoke. Dispensary T W SUinland, chairnan: Itolwrt A 111 rich, W II Hharpe, i II Dean, E L Merndon, James I Hack house, F L Hardin, l'enal and Charitable Institutions T I lay, chairman; W C Hough, K L lerndon, O 1* Goodwin, G F Von volnitz, Jr, J K Hood,.! F. i'nerifoy. ? ill NO. 2(5. Commerce and M mufact ures?J (J Marshall, chairman; O NV Brown, S (J May lie Id, \ H Dean, .1 M Gaines, W K Johnson. .1 K Hood, (J S McCall, J W Kausdale, K I*' Warren, C II Carpenter. County Hitlers and Ollleers? Le Hrandti Walker, chairman; .1 A McDerinoit, .lames Stuekhou.se, K L I lernrlon, < > 1' < ioodwin, I* L I lard In. Kntfiovsed Kills I' L Itardln, chairman; \\ (' llonydi, .1 M Oalnrs, CM i mvis, r i. Miirriin, J K I'uorlfoy, J K 11 oo< I. Federal Isolations K I I)ennls, chairman; .1 S I trice, W II Sharue, Thomas Talhird, (' ii Carpenter, <i F Von Kolnit/, .1 r, T (i McLeod. Immigration C S MeCall, chair* man: K.I I tennis, .I T Itouglas, James Staekhoiise, 'I homas Talhird. Incorporations < W Kagsdale, chairman; (JcoS Mower, .1 T Hay, Tints Talhird, .1 A McDermott, .1 S Itrico, .lames Stackhouxe, J K 1 {<m><1 , \N II Sharpc, <i F Von Kolnit/, .1 r, J \V liagsdalc, K I. Ilorndon. Penitentiary .1 '1? I lay, chairman; J A Me I )ermol I, ii I Manning, Kdward Mel ver, I' L Hardin, T M llaysor, .1 M Forrest. Judiciary St; Maylleld, chairman: Geo S Mower, Titos 'I alhird, I .e <1 ratio t? Walker, .I T lluy.G W It row n, (1 W liagsdalc, T M Kaysor, It Ii llydrick, (I F Von Kolnit.1 r, G W liagsdalc, K 1'' Warren, W c Hough. Privileges and Flections .1 C Shenna rd, chairman; <? W liagsdalc, .1 r I lay, K L Ilorndon, W C Hough, Kdwartl Mel ver, .1 10 iVurifoy, .1 M Forrest . Medical AtTairs A 11 Williams, chairman; Ii I Manning, W II Sharpe, () P Goodwin, <; ! ' Von Kolnit/, Jr, T (J McLeod. Public Lands I' L Hardin, chairman; K.I I tennis, '1' W Stanland, O I' Goodwin, Thos Talhird, T M llaysor liet renclnnent It K llvdrlck, chairman; <; W liagsdalc, W (, Hough, J K. Hood, .1 Ii lllakc. liules T M Itavsor, chairman- J (J Sheppard, (Jeo S Slower, G W Lagx<lalc, .1 T Hay. lioht Aldrich. lioads, Itridgcs and Ferries ?J M (iaines, hairman; A II Williams, J T i'ou^ias, <? i' *loodwiti, I W fSt.inland, (' S MeCall, iOdward Melver. Le^islat Ive Library Thus Talbird, chairman; 10 .1 Dennis, T M Kaysor, W 10 Johnson, IOdward Melver, J It lllake, r li Hardin. Military Uobt Aldrleh, cliairtnan; .J Q Marshall, 10 .1 Dennis, J K l'eurlfoy. T It I tut lor. Minos and Mining <1 I*' Von Kolnit/., .1 r, ohairman: Ledrattd (I Walkor, A II Dean, Thus Talbird, T W Stanland,.! M Haines, 10 L llerndon. Printing C M Davis, chairman; Koht Aldrioh, .IS MeDermott. 10 L llerndon..! K llood, IOdward Melver. Public IbilldltiKs .1 L' Marshall, chairman; .1 T Douglass,It 1 Manning, O lit 'arpeuter, .1 It lllake. ItaIIroad and Internal Improvement# \ II Dean, chairman; .1 Marshall, T \V Stanland, <! W Ka^sdale, Kolteit Aldrich, T M Ituysor, D 10 iiydrick, Thos Talbird, T It Itutler, J Iv Hood, ,1 s Hrice, 10 L Ilerndon. The announcement, was iilso made of the tippoint mcnt of J. Prascr Lyon as clerk of the linance, and .1. 10. Holland of the judiciary committees. Senator I'.rown introduced a concurrent resolut ion recommending the appointment, of three senators and tivo representatives to attend the funeral obsequies of the late Chief Justice Henry Mclver. tin behalf of the Senate the president appointed Senators Drown, Uaysor and Iiydrick. (in motion of Senator Drown the Senate at 1 :~>o adjourned until Wednesday nut nf la.unn.U ? - ? J ' njM I/U ij\ r HIIU IllUIIiUI y of the Lite chief justice. TIIK SKNATKOKTS TO WORK. In the Senate on Wednesday a message was read from the Governor Ruggosling a Wade Hampton Memorial Day. ? Another message was received from the governor vetoing "the joint resolution .to authorize and require the State treasurer to write olf the tx>oks in his otllee certain bonds entered on said books as old bonds not fundable, act of 181)0, Mine Kidgc I tall roads $87,000" with the reasons for his objections. Several bills were introduced, the most important being the child labor bill by Senator Marshall, of Richland. The Senate was only in session forty minutes Thursday. After routine business several bills were introduced and the Senate adjourned to Friday. Secretary Anil KoxIkhh. Gov. McSweency on Monday, Jan. 12, received and accepted the resignation of Mr. Elbert II. Aull as ids private secretary. Mr. Aull resigned the position in order to take the oath Tuesday morning as a member of the house of representatives from Newberry County. The Governor has appointed Mr. John K. Aull, son of his former secretary, to till the position for the week more that he will remain in otllee. i\ 111co i?y n lull. Pate Meyers, a young white man, switchman on ttic Seal>oard Air Lino, was instantly killed Wednesday morning by a fall from the Seat>oard trestle at the corner of Rice and Lincoln streets in Columbia. The fall was caused by a collision between an outgoing work train and an incoming switch engine and happened about seven o'clock Thursday morning. If you feel ill and need a pill Why not purchase the best? LeWilt's Early Risers Are littlesurprlsers, Take one they do the rest. W. II. Howell, Houston. Tex., writes I have used Little Early Riser Pills in nil* fnmilo {..? t^? _ 1 _ ... i..j iti.ii.iij tut U'liSblimblUllt SICK headache, etc. To their use I am indebted for the health of my famllt. Dr. 10. Norton. Aii Kditor Dt'iul. Capt. L. M. (irlst, senior proprietor of the Yorkvllle Enquirer died at 4 [o'clock Thursday morning of apoplexy I and effects of grip, lie was sick only a few days. He was a Confederate veteran and has been connected with The Enquirer since boyhood.