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f?$\ *' ' ' r',;" Vv * \ t VOL XX111. I Ei 111 Isom Alston Meets Death at Hands W. Livingstone A FUGATIVE FROM JUSTICE 'rite Scone of ttic Killing was at the House of. Jim Chestnut Whither tie had TaKcu Refuse to Escape Arrest. Self Denfense the Plea. After dark last Saturday evening at the house of Albert Chestnut a negro near Wampee, S. C., another negro named Isom Alston was shot with a breach loading gun in the hands of Waterman Livingstone, another negro, and lingered until four o'clock on Sunday rooming when he died. The circumstances out of which this alTair arose are related as follows: Isom Alston had been arrested during last year charged with stealing cattle or hogs, and Waterman Livingstone stood Isom Alston's bond for his appearance for trial at court. When Court came on last fall Tsom Alston had run away and Waterman became responsible ou the bond. Waterman Livingstone, therefore, began trying to arrest Alston if he could find him and deliver him up to the authorities. Alston had been in North Carolina where he could not be bothered until a few days beforo the killing when he passed Waterman's house with Jim Chestnut. Livingstone then laid his plans for arresting him last Saturday night at the house mentioned. Livingstone went to the house in company with Messrs ueorge Todd and Fletcher Bellamy who he had engaged to assist him in making the arrest. Livingstone had a gun and when he was about to enter the door of the house he saw Isom Alston standing at the end of the house behiud the chimney Livingstone then called the other men and Alston drew a pistol, which it is stated he was presenting at Livingstone when Livingstone fired the fatal shot. Both of these negroes are well known among their race, Alston being a vere thrifty and prosperous negro, but have a bad character for fighting, cuttihg and shooting. As to Waterman Livingstone, he is also a prosperous negro and so far as we know, his character has been above reproach. He has given up , to the Sheriff. j The Wilmington Star has the following notice concerning the death of Mr A W Jenkins, at Fair Bluff, last week, and whose death was announced in these columns in our last issue. Many friends and acquaintances throughout this section of the State will regret to learn of the death of Capt A W Jenkins, of Fair Bluff, Columbus county, which occurred suddenly Tuesday afternoon while seated in his office at Fair Bluff in conversation with his son. Capt Jenkins was in the 57th year of his age and had been in poor health for some time, but his death came unexpectedly. He was one of the leadihg and most highly esteemed citizens df his community and his passing is greatly deplored. Fie is survived by his wife, four sons, Messrs Guthrie Jenkins, of Conway, 53. C , Dr Wilbert Jenkins and Messrs Edwin and Meek Jenkins, of Fair Bluff, also five daughters, Mrs Bryant, and Misses Letha, Etta, Carrie and Snow Jenkins, of Fair Bluff. The funeral was conducted by Rev W L Cuningham, Presiding Elder of the Wilmington District M E Church, assisted hv Revs F F Eure and C W Smith. ? ? Land Sales. A few small tracts of land were sold for taxes last Monday at the courthouse as follows: One lot In Ihe town of Oonway formerly belonging to Sue Griffin to V. D. Johnson for $250 00. A parcel of 6 1-2 acres near Con,* way to G. P. Murrell for $70 00. One acre in Buck's to M. F. Sorvis for $7.50. Fifty acres in Floyd's township was sold as the property of Samuel Elliott and went to W. M. Mclntire for the sum of $26.50. Thirty acres in Floyd's township was sold as the property of M. J. Gerrald to J. A. McDermott for $33 50. nn m $ XT ol 1/ nOKOC] 1 n %f Ua??/\ 4 rv avt i yvciiujr oia uui m iu uujruuiu tuwu ship was sold as the property of II. K C Hardee to J, R. Allsbrook for 1100.00. Go With a Rush. The demand for that wonderful Stomach, Liver and Kidney cure, Dr Kings New Life Pills?is astounding. Norton Drug Co say they nevsr saw the like. Its because they never fail to cure Sour Stomach Constipation, Indigestion, Bilious ness. Jaundice, Sick Headache, > Chills and Malaria, Only 26o. x .. . . i HI I I Ylliii^fc ill - ' ?iif ( ^ Horry, J I havo been requested by a few citizens of Conway and elsewhere to write something about the conditions in Horry immediately prior to the continuation of the Chadbourn railroad to Conway, and the wonderful progress made by its peo pie since ilmfc time. Notwithstanding that 1 am fully persuaded that those who have repeatedly urged this undertaking are sincere in their expressions of confidence in my ability to perform the task, which is appreciated, yet it was a long time before I could gain my consent to do so, for 1 believe it is a wise axiom,it is safe a one anyhow, to "let the dead past bury the things of yesterday" and look to the rising of tomorrow's sun for the future of Horry. Even now it is with great reluctance that I undertake the task and it is only in consideration of the preservation of the truth of history, as 1 understand it, and as a tribute to the struggles of the generation which is fast crossing over the great divide to better their condition, drive the gaunt wolf from their firesides, give to their offspring the rich opportunities to successfully fight the fierce battle of life, which opportunities were denied them, and place Horry, where she rightly belongs and whero nature intended her to be in the van of her sister counties in the march of progress and industry and commercial activity and from the bitter experiences of the past might come a stronger determination to make more strenuous efforts to accomplish this laudable end. It may be just as well to state right here that it is not my purpose to present at this time a compilation of statistics to show the large increase in the volume of business over what it was even a few years ago. At. present 1 am not in a position to do this, if T were I am convinced that the result would be startling and many doubting Thomases would see the error of their way and the calamity howler would find his occupation gone. I am aware of the vital importance of this branch of information in reference to the future development of Conway but the performance of this work should be undertaken by the Hoard of Trade. It is essentially its duty to do so because such information bearing the impress of the endorsement of such a representative body of business men carries with it a weight of con naence mat it coma not possibly have coming from an unauthorized and an independent source. ! have ar abiding faith in the push and pluck of the Conway Board of Trade and ii the public spiritedness and enter prise of the business interest ol Conway to furnish the where-with all to undertake and complete this work. It will be the best advertise raent that Conway over had or could possibly have. On the 4th day of July, 1881 Horry county presented the dreariost picture of abject poverty, desolation and desertion imaginable Along the entire stretch of country on the Fair BlulT public, or post, road from the North Carolina lino above Green Sea, to Conway the res idencs of Hon John P Derham, s Mr A M Chestnut, a Mrs Andersor and W H Privitte, these were th< only frame buildings which bore anj semblance to comfort and refinement There may have been a few^more both on and a short distance frc n 1 this road, but during this lapse o time have passed out of my recollec tion. If there were they wero lik< angel's visits mighty few and fa between. For the most part tin i habitations of the populace wcr< crude log cabins wtlh mud chirn neys generally backing theroad as i they were grusome sentinels placet thereto challenge the entrance o improvement and progress. Th surroundings were primeval in thei confusion, and in many, yea ver many, instances the commonest ant rudest comforts of life wore altnos unknown. Their environment wer ' gloomy and univiting, They seemet to be a people without hope in th #i. .1 - * * mture una concerned only abou their present needs and necessities Seemingly their ambition lie ii scraping a pine tree, i Butdittle attention was paid t< agriculture except in rare cases, an< that little was devoted almost ex clusively to the cultivation of corn pease, potatoes rice, and col lards and only enough of these for horn consumption. Their main depend ance for fresh meats was the old re liable scrub cattle and the ever read, pine rooter. Some attention wa r\ai/1 f a %?n ?n 5 ? * h - pmvi w outnp laioiu^ tilt* WOOl O which was exchanged with a mill fo cloth". Their beast of burden wa the faithful and patient ox and thei conveyance the two whoel cart Their chief industry being turj>en pentine with a little activity in toi - timber and this fact explains in large measure the cause for the dc > plorable state of atTairs describe i above. It shall be my endeavor t - show as I proceed how from tbes , unpromising conditions the peopl of Horry gloriously worked out thei Wnx JONWAY, S. C., THURSDA 'in Lady Killed at Murrell's Inlet. KILLING DEMANDS INQUIRY. Mistaking- Airs S. C. Hlngiiam for a Glioat- W. K AvhiiI Stioots and Instantly Kills Her With Sanction of llcr llushitiid- Verdict of Inquest "Accident." There was a tragedy last Satur( day night at Murrels Inlet, just , across the line in (Jeorgotown eoun tv, which in sadness and borrowing . details can hardly be surpassed in the history of the State. The wife of Dr Bingham who resides , somewhere in Florence county, was ; shot and instantly killed by W. B. Avail t. The circumstances surrounding this killing are peculiar in , the extreme, Some months ago Mr Avant pur, chased the property at Murrels Inlet known as "Sunny Side." It is an old place beautifully situated and has romantic associations. 11 o kept a boarding house at the place for visitors at the beach. Dr Bingham and his wife, the deceased, were friends of the Avant family and Dr Bingham was the family physician, or had been; Some time ago the doctor and his wife decided to spend some time at the place, and they went there so that the doctor could . attend Mrs Avant. On account of these services he and Mrs Bingham were boarded free. When Mr Avant bought the place he was told that it was haunted and that he could not live there. After supper on Saturday night , Mr A van l and Dr Bingham were , resting on the piazza, having just i left Mr Bingham in the kitchea or , dining room. After some time had passed a shrouded figure passed , across their field of yision, and stop. ped under a tree almost in front of the house, and between tho house and the creek. Both men saw this, and it is said were frightened, and . both went into the house and re, turned with guns. When they reI turned to the piazza the figure had left the tree, and as the men walked down toward the stream they discovered it near the edge of the wa, ter. Tt is said that as they advanc5 cd one of them hailed the figure, or . ghost as it is supposed they thought > and received no reply, and when 1 within a short distance Mr Avant i told Dr Bingham to shoot. The : doctor replied that he had no shell j in his gun, and for him (Avant) to . shoot. Avant then asked Dr Bingf ham if lie was sure his wife was in . tho house and Bingham replied that 5 ho was sure, and again told Avant . to shoot. Avant shot at the ghost, 1 and they both ran back into the house. After some little time they t looked for Mrs Bingham, and could nr?t. fi ihI lu>r oillifti* in tlio lumen nn about the grounds. They then went , back to the crock, and found Mrs ' Bingham dead. , Whether Mrs Bingham had hoard , of tlie ghost stories, and was rnak ing an attempt to scare the men, it i is impossible to say as she made no i dying statement about it. Whether 3 she intended to scare them or was j just taking the open air is unknown. Those who have heard the; story are * decidedly of* the opinion that the i killing should undergo a rigorous f judicial investigation? There were many visitors at the 3 beach, among them Mr and Mrs r Henry Buck, of Marion, and Mr and e Mrs W. M. Mclntire, and it. is said e that most of them left the place on J - account of this sad affair. ' 1 | Had You fiver Thouxlit of It? If Not Read This. r A person running a weekly or y monthly account, and on the first } day of the month or at the expirat tion of the UO-day9 as the case may e be, and your bill is presented and i you say say, "I'll call in a day or so o and settle or I will mail you a check t tomorrow or Saturday" and you do not keep your word, but wait unu til your creditor has to call on yon again or send you another state 0 meut. Now, this is altogether j wrong and dishonest. You are with holding that which does not belong f to you. 1 Now, be fair and honest and pay e your bills when due and and save - your creditor the enbarrassment - which is sure to come to him if be y fails to get what you justly owe s him. 4,D" f ? ? ? ? r Announcement. * There will be an ice cream supper at Ployds school house Siturday September 11th, 1909, The pro~ coeds will will go for the school, The _ public is cordially invited. * School Boy. d o own destiny by their own energy, e persoverence and capital and won a e record that ar.y people might well r be proud of. J W Ogilyie. w ** iM iir .I . . ' I) ^ Y, SEPTEMBER 9, 1909. Petition for.lease Jones. A petition has been started in circulation asking the governor for a pardon for Jesse Jones, the boy who was tried in September, 1D0S, for an assault and battery with intent to kill upon Joe liabil, a Syrian peddler. It is believed by many that tho boy, who has long sulVered from lits, is not responsible for his acts. Some of tho main facts in this interesting caso are sot forth among others in the petition as follows: That tho trial of the accused the defense intornosrd was licit nf in sanity, and while there was not, evidently, sullicient proof to satisfy the jury, yet there was strong testimony showing that thoboy had been from infancy, and was then, ulllioted with EI.M IjKL\SY which ywould atTect his mind for several days at a time, and there was testimony of strange conduct, on the part of the defendant, sullieient to raise a reasonable doubt as to his mental responsibility. That during his trial the physi cal condition of the defendant, and his evident lack of ordinary mentality, was pitablo to behold, and the ollioials of the court were much impressed, and his Honor Chas G. Dantzler who was presiding, signed the following order, as petitioners are informed and believe, without being requested to do so either by the attorney for the accused or any of his relatives, to wit: "The defendant Jesse .tones, having beou convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill, upon indictment duly found, during the present term of the court of General sessions, for the said County of I lorry, and sentence and judgment of this court having been duly pronounced against him; but it being apparent that the said .icsse .lones is, physically, unablo by reason ol his present illness, to commence the service of said sentence; I L1 IS OKDERICD, That upon the said jcssc Jones entering into a recognizance in the sum of live hundred dollars, conditioned upon his surrender to the proper authorities for the service of said sentence, whenever, and as soon as it shall appear by the certificate of any physician, Doctor of Medicine, that lie, the said .icsso .lones, has recovered from hi? said present illness, sullicicntly, and is able to commence the service of said sentence, he the said .Jesse .Jones, be released from his present custody and be allowed to go to the home of his father, Joseph A. Jones, in the said county and State for proper attention and treatment, and that accordingly the defendant be released from his present custody," That the defendant was therefore released from custody upon a re cognizance, signed by his father; that the defendant's father took him home with him and endeavored with such means as were in his power, with medical treatment and open air, to restore his son to health, but a few days prior to the 25th day of May A. I). 11)011, the defendant was arrested by the sheriff of I lorry county and was lodged in jail, and on the 25th day of May 10011, the following certificate of a physician was read in open court, to wit: '"Tuis is to certify.that I have this day examined Jesse Jones ar.d find his phvsicial condition imptfjved to what it was when lie was tried, while he is better than he was, however,! find a chronic enlargement of spleen clue to malaria and without proper treatment this condition is likely to exist indefinitely. 1 arn of the opinion that a change of location with proper medical attention would be b nefical physically. Fie is not at present able to perform hard wdrk. His mental condition is a good as usual to him." That notwithstanding the afore? sai 1 certificate the defendant was committed to the State penitentiary, and your petitioners are informed and bell ve that he has since that time spent the greater part of his time in the hosp;tal at the State prison, and is reported as now suffering from tuberculosis, and from a complication of diseases; and they are informed and believe that the fresh air of the country would greatly tend to his recovery, while his confinement and labor at the penitentiary will rapidly hasten his death; and that his mental and phyI oioivi I nr\r?/l i f t\ ? ? /I <?m/, I >nuiui WIIUI uiiFii nuiu Ullli uit: nuuu that he is not responsible for the criminal acts with which he has boon charged, ? ? ? Regular services will bo rosumee at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath. The pastor will prcacl at the usual hours, 11 a. in., arid > p.m. Regular prayer meeting ser vices will be held every Wcdnes day evening at H o'clock, The mem bers of the church, of course, wil be present; and all friends and vis iting strangers are cordially invit ed. Notice ha? been issued by th( commission to the Conway Coast Western railroad and the Atlantic Coast Line as to why they shouh not be considered one and tho sarin and why the same freight and pas aenger rates should not apply t< both roads continuously. --- ? V 9 siiis Gathered by a Herald Man on Ilis Rounds. CAUGHT ON THE BOUNCE. Stray lilts of News tintlicrcd ;t>y <lt.? \v ...? ? ? J 4*iv? V. i v/a % ll V %' Ill <1 " lion ami Instruction of Herald Kcadcrs-'llappcnInits of Interest About the Citv. Big barbecuo at Myrtle Beach next Sunday, See Spivoy's cotton letter on last page. do To J It Bowles with your tobacco. Jas McCorniick was in Conway one day recently. 1) M Rhuark added his name to our list one day recently. W 11 Collins, of Forney, was among our visitors one day last week. Col C F Qua t. tie bin m was in Wilmington on legal business last week. Mrs .i CSpivoy and littlcdaughter returned from the mountains last week. M T Floyd, of Clalivants Ferry, wiij among those on our streets last F riday. F .i Elkes was among the farmers coming to Conway on business last Friday. W E Sessions was in Conway on business one day the latter part of last week. J W Roberts was among the farmers visiting Conway one day last week. Carry your last cropping of tobacco to the Horry Tobacco Warehouse J K Bowles. M A Homo, a prominent farmer of Finklca, spout last Tuesday in Conway. W 1? Jordan, a prosperous farmer of Cedar drove, spent last Friday in the city. J P Derham, of Greon Sea, spent several days in Conway last week on business. Hal L Ruck is putting in a system of water works at his residence on Laurel Street. Highest prices have pre vailed for tho past week at The Horry Tobacco Warehouse. Mrs Sudie Smith, neo Daggett, of Georgetown, is visiting her sister Mrs H attic F For tor. The season will close at Myrtle Beach next Sunday, with a big barbecue, when the Sunday train will will be taken oil'. J N Dorsey, a progressive farmer of Gurlc.y, S. C., spent last Thursday in Conway on business. Some handsome new awnings have been put up along Main street during tiie last few days: Some recent pyst cardsexhibiting scenery in and around Conway would be hard to boat. Some of the people arc sulTerirg from colds as a result of the recent greit change in the weather. Misses Edith and Leila Kabon, of Burcol, and Miss Shelly were visitors in Conway last Saturday. If you want to sell your tobacco, give the Hor?*y Warehouse a chance. I j U Bowles Mrs Lillian Spivey arrived in Conway last Wednesday to visit relatives. Her home is at Moultrie Ga. Myrtle Beach grows more popular each year as evidence by tho increased patronage and travel at that point. The Water Works Commission should see that the town is provided with adequate water supply and 1 sewerage without delay. Powells New Warehouse invites your trade and is still loading in high prices. Your Friends, E J Davis ?& Son. , Cement sidewalks are needed in . every section of the town, except j the business p)rtion of M tin St reet and iird Ayenue, which already have them. The Horry Tobacco Warehouse ' has the name of square dealing with ^ tho farmers, Tf you have not already ) done so, give Mr Lin wles a call with * a load of the weed and see what he " *viil do for you. D T Holt spent last week visiting j friends and relatives here and in ihe county, returning to his position at Ferguson last Saturday. He has many friends here who are always glad to see him, Mrs J M Fortescuo left recently to sDftnd soveral weeks in the upper \ part of tho State at her old homo. She was accompanied by her father, m Mr Gain bell. of Honoa Path. o Big barboouo at Myrtle Beach next Sunday, No. 22 Iii<r barbecue at Myrtle Beach next Sunday. Mayor H I* IVittlo left last Satur lay evening on a business trip to Wilmington, N C. A. M. Dusenbury was in Conway last Sunday accompanied by Mrs (ones, of Wilmington, who is visiting Mrs Dusenbury. W A NTKI): - To buv 20,000 bales >f cotton and all the seed cotton you have to sell. Highest prico paid I'or both. L. II. Burroughs Co, 4w25 - Conway, S. C. Everybody should attoiul the meeting of the Conway Board of Trade in the city hall, Thursday, September 10th, matters of importance are to be considered. Last Saturday night a chain-gang convict, Joshia Sarvis, was serving a sontence for selling whiskey, made good his escape. The authorities are looking for him. VV. A.Moore, a well known sur vcyor, is very ill with appendicitis at the Kingston lintel, where a suri^ical operation was performed last Sunday, lie is doing well and will soon recover. The schedule of the arrival and departure of the Mitchell C., will bo changed on and after the 15th Inst. She will leave Conway for Uecrgotown every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 a. in., and arrive in Conway Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, leaving Georgetown at 7 a. m. We hail the pleasure last week of spending some time with the Editor and owner of the Douglasville County Sontinol of Douglasville, Ga. Brother Henderson is a progressive printer and ho is doing everything he can t.o advance the best interest of Ins county. Bring your tobacco crop to J R Howies at the Horry Tobacco Warehouse. He has strivon hard this season to give the farmers who sold with him entire satisfaction both in the matter of handling the weed and in the prices realized for it. There was a delightful boat ride on the "Lillian L." last Thursday evening on the waters of the Waecamaw, those attended being1 Messrs 0 D Manna, M VV Cook, E O LaMotte, J P MacNeill, Howard Monroe, H It Jones, Mr and Mrs J A Norton, Mr and Mrs W P Hardwick, and Misses Ella l)ils, Eordie Harrington, of Mullins, vS. C , Margaret McNeill, and Kathleen Johnson. Big barbecue at Myrtle Beach next Sunday. Pair Itluf f Ti>t)?cco /Market Is Still Boomlnir. Sales during ine last wcok were the finest of this crop, in fact more tobacco was sold on this market than ever before in one week. Aggregating a half million pounds. Notwithstanding the big (ire which occurred Mondi^ morning our warehouse had good sales and the Hank was pay ing out the curren^... i A iL n f., ^ I i L _ _ i . I uy i'j uiu uuuicrs lur meir louacco, as if no lire had over occurred. This will be another big week for the Fair nlulT Tobacco market. The farmers areselbn^ their crop and are well ploased with thoir prices. Protracted Mcctiiijr. There will be revival .services at Beulah church, commencing on the :?rd Sunday night in September and probably continue through the week Our pastor, Kov D D Cox, will conduct the meetings. Everybody is invited to attend, J M Boyd, Church Clerk. CONWAY PAKTOR*MAWKRT W. I>. Woodward, Jr.. Prop. Best prices paid for chickens and eggs and country produce. The choicest fresh beef always on baud and tho bost attention to city orders given. Ice delivered anywhere in the citv at any hour in the day and only till II) o'clock on Sundays. An Old Confederate Veteran's Experience. After suffering for years from rheumatism and lame back I was induced to try a bottle of Sawyer's , Rheumatic Remedy with the understanding that if I was not satisH ?d he was to refund my dollar. I can truthfully ray it did all he claimed for it and I consider it was a dollar well spent. I notice that he is doin^' lots of go >d work about in Horry county. Yours very truly, J ()., Myrtle Reach. I* S. This is a ca*o of rheumatism contracted during the Civil War, If vou want to know my name ask W J Sawyer. I will gladly answer any inquiry. i ? NorivCt A meetino of the Hoard of Trade of Conway is hereby called to meet in the town hall on Thursday, September lHth, at 8 o'clock, p. in. All the business men, professional men, and any others interested in Conway are invited to meet tho members of the Hoard of Trado to discuss matters closely affecting the growth of Conway. L. H. BURROUGUS. President, September 8tb, 1909,