Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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b ETi A RLISHED 1865. NEWBERRY,S. C.,F E~TALISED 865 S.FRIDY, ULYIL_902TWICE A WE EK. $1.50 A YEAR SENSATIGNAL FIGHT. "eU' RVAN- SPANKiEDI roi BL4CK MAN IN GREENVILLE. A Dtfaaatory Letter Charging Rv*ns With Pros ing by His Connection With D19 pessary was Ground of Altercation. [The Statt.] Greenville, July 7.-A per sonal altercation took place tonight in front of the Daily Nc ws office be tween I. H. Evans of Newberry and J. K. Blackman, editor of the Greenville News. Mr. Evans came here this afternoon to make a pass ing demand upon the editor of the News for the authorship of an article 4ed"A Looker on in Vienna,'" which appeared in Saturday's issue, and alleged that a member of the State dispensary board living in Newberry had. profited largely by l s ~eonneotion therewith-buying lvains, wearing diamonds, etc. Evand tplegraphed the editor of the News Saturday night asking for the name of the writer, to which the -- -bIowing response was made: "We <aeoline without his consent to give name of the author of the ar cle to which we presume you refer, Kmd unless you are prepared to deny truth to demand anything about We are responsible for the ar "' e-Editor Greenville News." R&oon after reaching Greenville this WM'aineOn Mr. Evans saw the busi isf manager, J. F. Richardson, disclaimed any responsibility - the publication of or knowledge he article before its publication at -vans' suggestion he tele a_ed Mr. Blackman, who said that wjs unwell, to which -Evans re thet he~ would staf here until i-n got w ell. e B weli 7 and 8 o'clock Black -s went to the offie. Mr. Evans ed from the Mansion House and ed him, telling him that he come for the name that te had to which Blackman re edthah he would not give it. ~ ~'~asthen asked if he stood by the ~ telgramand if he was the man who Swosent it, to which an affrmative &~ ~werwas given, when Evans im. ~ ~fiatly landed a left handed lich pan~ Bhaeman's face knocking him - ea, beating.him severely and then ' sing him across the lap and spank ? jhim. No weapons were drawn 's ted and Evans was not armed. Evans was at once arrested by the police, and friends went with him to hbeeidence of Mayor Jono who leased him upon $10 for his ap -paance to answer for disorderly conduct. Evans preferred no charge agaiist Blackman, who was carried nato.the News offie. Evans dis:-laims any purpose of engaging in a fight with Blacknaan, and says he only asked in a civil way f- or thenaane of the author of the article to which he took exception, as he was det.ermined to make. some one responsible, and upon tbe name -beingc divniged he would have re lieved Blackman of all blame for itE publication. MR. BLAeNMAN' 8SIDE. Greenville, July 8.-The following has been handed to the correspond ent of the State this afternoon, and is intended to correct some port ionE of the account given in today's State of the alterc'ation between Messrs. H. H. Evans and J. K. Blackman, -the facte being given to your corre. spondent last night by Mr. Evans1 -who was the only..one of the partieE accessible at the tim", and the hour was too late for inavestigation. MA Evans can make his own comments upon the discrepancies as to whal took place wheni they met in front ol the News office, which is the only material difference in their state ments. J- A. H. (The following is the ,.tatement enclosed): In regard to the affair between -Mr. H. H. Evans, of Newberry, and Mr. J. K. Blackman, editor of thE Greenville News, an account ol which was published in the State to. day, it is only fair that the othei side of the story should be told - This morning's account was given t< the correspondent of the State b3 Mr. Evans himself and his friends. Mr. J F. R ichardson, manager ol the News, says: "Mr. Evans met me on Main street yesterday about 3 30 p. m. in the presence of sevoral witnesses, Col. J. A. Hoyt, Ex-Gov ernor Mauldin and others. He was cordial and affable; greeted me with 'Hello, Jeff, old man, how are you?' He asked me very pleasantly who was the author of the article signed 'A Looker on in VLenna' that ap peared in the Greenville News of Saturday. I told him I had not the slightest idea who the party was, but that he could doubtless find out from Mr. Blackman all he wanted to know. "He said he didn't know Mr. Blackman, but presumed he was a gentleman. I replied that Mr. Black man was eminently a gentleman, and that Mr. Evans would find him so. I then suggested that we go over to the News office and see Blackman. When we got there the local reporter told us that Blackman had gone home-sick shortly before. Evans said he was very anxious to see the editor in time to get of on the afternoon train, so I suggested telephoning to Blackman at his residence I did this. "I asked to speak to Blackman over the 'phone, and was told in re ply that that gentieman was ill with an attack of cholera morbus and ly ing down. I then sent him the mes sage that Mr. Evans, of Newberry, was in town, in our office, and wished to see him. Mr. Blackman sent word in reply that he would be down be tween 7 and 8 o'clock. This seemed to satisfy Mr. Evans, who said he would wait. He was pleasant and affable the whole time, and the idea of any impending trouble never ,oc curred to me for a moment. It is needless to add that had I once sus pected trouble I should have re mained in the office and not have gone to my summer home on Paris Mountain for the night. "I can only add that I was sur. prised and shocked to learn of the affair upon raching the city this morning."~ BLACKMAN's STORY. Blackman's story, corroborated by several witnesses, is as follows: "After getting Mr. Richardson's message that Mr.Evans was in the city and wanted to see me, I got up from a sick bed and went down to the News office between 7 and 8 o'clock, as I had said I would do. I was met near tbs bottom of tbe steps, leading from the ground up to our offices, by Mr. Evans-as I learned after ward. He approached me and asked if I was Mr. Blackman, and, upon being answered afgrmat,ively, held ont a copy of the telegram I had sent him Saturday migh', asking if that was my wessage. I looked at it and replied that it was. I was standing partly sidewise to him read ing the telegram, and before I could raise my head be muttered: 'Then I'll kill you,' and struck me a ter rific blow from behind, landing about the base of the brain at the back of the bead. I fell forward semi conscious. He continued to beat me after I was down. I was helpless, the blow on the back of the head having tempor arily paralyzed me I was entirely unarmed, but had I had an arsenal I would have been powerless to use it, from the fact that the attack came so unex pectedly, and from the rear. I had had no idea of impending trouble, and had Mr. Evans asked for the name of the author of the article, as srtiLg its incorrectness, I should certainly have endeavored to obtain the author's consent to give it to him." sTILL PARTIALLY PARALYZED. Mr. Blackman's pby sician stated today that for two days past Mr. Blakman had been suffe.ring from an' aeute attack of cholera morbus, for which he was under treatment at the time of the assault. He sa" Mr. Blackman about a half hour after Monday evening's occurrence, and again Tuesday morning and after noon. He told a reporter that Mr. Blackman was suffering from con cssion of the brain caused by a blow on the back of the head at the base of the brain, similar to what might obtain a person who had been sand-bagged, and that the resultant partial paralysis in the limbs still persists at this writing. He hopes to have Mr. Blackman out in a day or two. THE CAMPAIGN MEETINGS. The State Democratic Execu!ive Commit tee Arranged the Schedules. The following is the schedule for the two campaign parties in the State this year. Candidates for the United States Senate and House of Representatives, Democratic party of South Carolina, 1902, will attend the following cam paign meetings: Walterboro, Wednesday, July 16. Beaufort, Friday, July 18. Hampton, Saturday, July 19. Barnwell, Tuesday, July 22. Aiken, Wednesday, July 23. Edgefield, Thursday, July 24. Saluda, Saturday, July 26. Lexington, Monday, July 28. Newberry, Tuesday, July 29. Laurens, Thursday, July 31. Greenville, Friday, August 1. Pickens, Saturaay, August 2. Walhalla, Monday, August 4. Anderson, Tuesday, August 5. Abbeville, Friday, August 8. Greenwood, Saturday, August 9. Union, Tuesday, August 12. Spartanburg, Wednesday, Aug. 13. Gaffney, Thursday, August 14. Yorkville, Saturday, August 16. Lancaster, Tuesday, August 19. Chester, Wednesday, August 20. Winnsboro, Thursday, August 21. Campaign schedule for candidates for State offices of the Democratic party of South Carolina for 1902: Pickens, Wednesday, July 16. Greenville, Thursday, July 17. Laurens, Friday, July, 18. Union, Monday, July 21. Spartanburg, Tuesday, July 22. Gaffney, Wednesday, July 23. Yorkville, Friday, Joly 25. Chester, Saturday, July 26 Winnsboro, Tuesday, July 29. Lancaster, Wednesday, July 30 Camden, Thursday, July 31. Chesterfield, Saturday, August 2 Bennettsville, Tuesday, August 5. Bishopville, Wednesday, August 6 Darhngton, Thursday, August 7. Florence, Friday, August 8. Marion, Saturday, August 9. Conway, Tuesday, August 12. Georgetown, Thursday, August 14. Kingstree, Saturday, August 16. &loncks Corner, Tuesday, August 17. Manning, Wednesday, August 20. Columbia, Thursday, August 21. It a Mao Lie to You And say some other salve, ointment, lotion, oil or alleged healer is as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, tell him thirty years of marvelous cures of Piles. Burns, Boils, Corns, Felons, Ulcers, Cuts, Scalds, Bruises and Skin Eruptions prove it's the best and cheapest 25c. at all druggists BAILEY AND BhVERIDGE. The Qaarrel of the Two Senators seems to Hlave Blown Over. W ashington, July 1.-When the Senate convebed today there were no indications of the exciting scenes of yesterday. Senator Bailey, of Texas, entered the chamber from the Demo. ratic cloak room soon after the in vocation had been pronounced and took his seat on the Democratic side. He was joined by Senator Spooner and they chatted together for a few minutes. Representative Burlebon, of Texas, then joined Senator Bailey and had an extended talk with him. Senator Beveridge did not appear in the senate during the early part of the session. After his chat with Senator Burleson Senator Bailey left the chamber. Senator Beveridge, who had been engaged in his committee room, en tered the chamber about half an hour after the Senate convened. As he went to his seat on the extreme Democratic side other Senators join ed him and shook him cordially by the hand Later he went over on the Republican side. How IC la Don,,e. The first obj-ect in life with the American people is to "get rien:" the second, how to regain good health Te first can be obtained by energy, honesty end saving, the second, (go'd health) by using Green's August Fl wer. Should you be a despondent sufferer from any of the effects of Dys pepsia, Liver Complaint, Appendicitis, Indigestion, etc., such as Sick Head - ache. P..lpitation of the Heart, Sour Stomacb, Ha 'itual Costiveness, Dizzi ness of the Head, Nervous Prostration, Low Spirits. etc., you need not suffer another day. Two doses of the well known August Flowe~r will relieve you at once. Go to Win. E Pelhamn & Son and get a sample bottle free. Regular siz, 75 cts. Get Green's Special Al manac. MAGISTRATES COURTS. Interesting Decitlon by Snprem" Court in Cookie (ase as to chang? of Venue. State, appellant, v. William Con kle, Thomas Banks and Neely Long, respondents.-Change of venue in magistrates' courts. Signing testi mony. The defendants having been brought before a magistrate for trial upon a warrant charging them with malicious injury to personal property, made timely motion for a change of venue to the nearest magistrate upon an affidavit complying with the act. of 1896-22 stat. 12 The magis trate refused the motion and tried defendants, who were found guilty and sentenced. On defendant's ap peal the circuit court (Judge Gary) reversed the judgment of the magis. trate and remanded the case to be transferred for new trial to the near est magistrate, pursuant to said act. The State appealed. It being admitted that the affidavit submitted in support of the motion for a change of venue complied with the requirements of the statute (supra) it was mandatory upon the magistrate to change the venue and it was reversible error for him to pro ceed with the trial of the case. Under this view it becomes nuneces sary to consider the other exception raising the question whether the cir cuit court erred in reversing the judg. ment of the magistrate because the testimony of the witnesses was not read over to them and signed by them before sentence was passed, al though the testimony was so read over to the witnesses and signed by them after the trial and-prior to the filing of the return of the magistrate on appeal from his judgment. Inasmuch as appeals from magis trates are heard upon the papers re quired to be filed without exarmina. tion of witnesses, the implication is that on trials before magistrates the testimony of witnesses should be taken down in writing and signed by them before the magistrate at the time. (See Criminal Stats., Sec.'68.) While this is undoubtedly the proper practice and its enforcement would be satisfactory, yet this court is not prepared to say now that every failure to have a witness to sign his testimony from accident or otherwise, during the progress of the trial, would of itself be good ground for setting aside the judgment of a magistrate.. Judgment below affirmed. Opin ion by Mr. Justice Jones. Filed July Mr. Solicitor Sease, Messrs. Schuim pert & Holloway for appellant; Mr. Cole L. Blease for respondent. A nnouncemnen t. Hereafter the International Month ly will be issued in quarterly form. The quarterly will be more than double in the size and number cf ar tides of the monthly; the type page and margins will be enlarged pro. portionately; and to the list of nota ble articles in each number there will be added two new departments, the one devoted to a criticism of the more important works of current lit erature, the other to the drama and fine art. There will be no change in the editorial direction, and the polit ical chronicle by Joseph B. Bishop will be continued. The change from monthly to quar terly form broadens the scope of the "International" and increases its value and attractiveness. The In ternational Quarterly is to be first issued in September, and sold by subscription, four dollars yearly, sin gle numbers one dollar and a quar ter. The International Qunarter ly will com pletfi all current subscrip tions to The Intern2ational Mothly. Frederick A. Richardson, Mr. . '~~ - Editor. nhe e-ti mntfor strain'4. Mr .H. Wells, the merchant at Deer Park, Long Ibland, N. Y., say: "I always recom'nenrd Chamberlain:'s Pain BIm as the best liniment for strains. I used it last winter for a severe lameness in the side, resulting from a strai', and was greatly pleased witb the quick relief and cure it ef fected." For sale by Smith's drag store. Newberry, and Aull, Hentz & 9N[ST W011 I I announced to t few days ago of a Thousands of pe< this sale the past f filled my promises the people the G Values ever place berry people. Thi sale N?wb3rry has cent years. Two I Embroideries and price. If you dor the biggest values quit the Dry Good; . I Also Offer Eye Open 100 doz. Lidies Drop Stit kind, for this sale 19c. 50 doz Ladies' Gauze Vest A BIG LINE OF WASH I don't intend to c of Summer good; son. 5 pcs. 36 inch Black Taffet as it lasts at 68c. 5 pcs. 36 inch Black Taff( a yard and placed on sale at ! I believe I am se than all the storE bined. You may r I a shadow of a doi find the greatest member I allow nc me if I have got to G Al GetReady IF YOU C w A MIMNI The Leading Ston SH E KICKED EIJWA RD's HAT. din Mabille. Yoi Hw Evangelist, Sml Put Up a "Job," on one of the cancai the Prince, before the PrioC -- with the touch< In 1878 I was at the Universal Ex- return for whici psition in Paris, seting as secretary told Young wa othe commissioner general of the neat," he invite< Uited States. We had a compact and supper at the Fi * arvellously interesting section "finish a bottle" dvoted to the exhibition of the noon in the roya idstries, matnufactures and arts of Prix. Which we or great Republic. WVe were naturally ou3 of it, for in spite of the niggard PRESIDENT PR' yprovision of me ans by Congress, Gn. McCormick had inspired the Ga tS GPnerS A ethusiasm of the best prodneers in cha!se Reilk th United States and gathered the st exhibit in quality that this coun- Washington, Ji y, with the~ added experiences of his formally dec e Centenn ial in 1876,. could supply. Iof peace in theJ t was at the~ Ecposition thit I tiest Ihas placed the is et persona.lly the prince and Prin Icivil control and ss of WVales, now King Edward amnesty to the [II and Qaeen Alexandra of the been in rebellio: ritish Empire. marking one of fterward I had the honor to receive chapters in Phi: remembrance from the prince in the accomplished t frm of a sigued photograph and an three separate< ivitation to meet him and a company tions, one by tb ffriends as guests of Lord Lyons at own signature, dinner in the British embassy. one through St And yet Lncien Young and I en. president's orde coutered his Royel Highness incog fee from his dat a -arllickng ball in the famons Jar- nor, and a third ETISING PAIS. he trading public a I big Embroidery sale )ple have attended 3w days. I have ful and have set before reatest Embroidery d before the New s sale eclipses any ever known in re ig tables piled with Insertions at half i't pronounce them you ever saw I will Business. ors in all DepartmenIs. + ch H >se, the regular 25 and 35c for this sale 10c worth 20c. GOODS AT HALF PRICE. arry a dollars worth a until another sea worth 98c , for this sale as long sta Silk just landed worth $1.50 Iling more dry goods s in Newberry com ,est assured beyond bt that your dollars worth here and re-I > house to undersell give you my goods. LL and Come! ANT RIDE 1LK IUGH'8, 3 of Newber ry, S. C. mg recklessly bribed of a general order, addressed to the en Sdancers to pirouette 'tire army of the United States, in e and lift his silk hat which Secretary Root takes occasion >f her flying toe! In to express the president's high ap Sfeat that Edward preciation of the work it has accom. 3"- impudent, but plished, both in Cuba and in the I us to a midnight Philippines. wih parmonex after THE QUEEN( APPRECIAT(VE. box at the Grand she cahles Her Thanks to President did Roo**v*lt JLIMs PE rCI THEWaintnJuy5-hprsdt LIPPNE4. hsrcie h olwn alga mnsty to Fighters forfrmQenAxad: 'y Govera'o- Ab>lished.LodnJuy4 yed of civ1i I)uties. TePeiet ahntn ily 3. -Thbe president TeKn sms rtflfrkn ared the restorationsyptyHei,hakGdgon iilippine arcb ipol ago, Olvr aoal o.Aeada lands under complete has extended generalLoonJy5-Teflwngbl Filipinos who havetireadnKigEwrdscd 2. These three thiugs,to a otda uknhmplc the most importantat1o'lcthsmrig ippine history, were "i aet a nte xeln brough the issue of ngt ei hefladfesmc irders and proclama-stogrWeaeldtobaleo e president over hissatthtwcoidrhekgnw extending amnesty; oto agr h vnn ultn cretary Root by thewilthror,bdscnnu. r, relieving Gen Chaf- -Tes es as military gover-"Lkig hasireceivedstheeolhowing"Bablegra