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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT LANFORD.
Barnett S. Langston Shot and Killed by
John w. LaufOri.
1Laurensrille Herald, 9th. !


A sad shooting atfray occurred at Ian
ford's. station OH the 6. L. 4 S. Rail-
road about ten miles distant from this
place, last Wednesday afternoon at
half-past O'Clock, in which Mr.. Bar
nett 5. Langston was shot and killed
bv Mr.. John w. Lanford. Up to this
time, Thursday morning, there has
been no inquest held, and the lneaSre
particulars which we are enabled to
give are confined to the statements of
some of the eye-witnesses, given re-
luctantly, and coming to us second
handed. 1t ItapDears that Mr.; LanSston
carried his niece to the station Tor the
purpose of taking the 80 afternoon
train toc this place. When Mr.. Lang
ston drove up to she station and had
alighted from the buggy, MIR. Lanford,
it is said, attacked MIR. Langston about
some slanderous conversation which
he was said to have had derogatory to
the characted Of Lantord's daughter.
Upon being asked as to whether or not
he had made use of such language, Mr..
Langston, it is said, replied that he
had, in a general way, as it had got to
be the general gossip Of the neighbor-
hood. Mr.. LantOrd asked Langston to
retract what he had said, which he re-
fused to do, when Mr.. Lanford made
the remark that no man should use
such language against the character OF
bis daughter and live. Mr.. Lanford's
friends claim that about this juncture
Mr.. Langston reached down and picked
up a small piece Of plank, whereupon
MIR. Lanford fired two shots at Mr..
Iangston, both of which took effect in
Mr.. Langston's abdomen, from which
death soon resulted.
The wounded man was taken into
Mr.. R. P. Milam's store and laid on
the counter where he soon breathed
his last. 1t is said that Mr.. Langston:
soon after being carried into the store,
realized that death was near, and so
expressed himself and then offered up
a fervent prayer, after which he turned
to Mr.. W. H. Drummond and asked
him to tell his children and brothers
that he died an honorable death. AS
is is always the case in such sad affairs
there are conflicting statements about
some of the minor particulars OF the
shooting, but the main facts in the case
are about as we have given them,
written from a disinterested and im-
partial standpoint. The affair is one OF
the saddest that has ever occurred in
the county and is greatly regretted by
all. The parties to the affair are both
gentlemen of high standing and each
has large circle Of friends. -,
An inquest will probably be held
over the body this (rhursday) morn
ing when further particulars will be
our readers next week.
Mr.. Lanford, accompanied by two
friends, drove into town last night and
surrendered himself to the Sheriff and
is now in Jail. Nothing is known as
to what course his counsel will pursue
in regard to bail. Ball & Watts and
Ferguson & Featherstone arc his at
tOrneVS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15

. Don't disgust everybody by hawking,
blowing and splitting, but use DR.. sage's,
Catarrh Remedy and be cured.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15

Nos. 3. 4, so and 81 daily except sunday
Mainf Lime Trains 81 and SIS daily between
coluf$bia and Aston. Daily except Sunday
between Aston and Greeny1lle
JAS. L. TAYLOR, Gen1 Pass. Agent.
D.CARDWELL,..Dfy. Pass. Agt
Columbia, &c
SOL HAAS. Trafnc Manager.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15

Cure every species OF torturins, humil!ating,
of the Skin. scalp, and blood with loss OF hair,
and all humorS. blotche-, eruPlions, sores
scales, and crusts, whether simple scrofuloous,
when physicians and all known remedies
fail. , -o1
Soap. &c; REsoLvENT, 81. Prepared by the
Porter DRUG AND .CAEMICAL CORPORATION,
sz-Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases. u
g. pages, 50 Oillustration, and lOO testlmonlals.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15

the Great Spirit should punish them
for ''any harm done the foolish OF
supplemented"
He was daring, fearless, and reck-
less in danger; a most distinguished
scientific man, and much beloved
by the young men of his survey
His death during the past year was
greatly mourned.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15

Carolina Road, would allow the engine
then living at the Edgefield station to
take YeIdell to Aiken. Mr.. Whaley was
in his Suudav's best. but he was willing
to don his overalIs and give up ms
davis rest to prevent any dlsgraceful
attack on Yeldell.
This was just the thing. Mr.. Benet
Jumped at the suggestion. Hastelilns
TO the station, he succeeded at last i'll
establishing communication with Mr.
Averill at Summerville, asking the
question and stating the. situation.
AIDED BY AVERILL.
He speedily received the following
answer. which does honor tothe officer
who sent it:
SrMMERvILLE, August 1l.-W. e..
Benet, Edgetield: Let ME know what
YOU want in way of train and l Will
furnish it promptly and take party
through to Columbia, if necessary.
Had / better send engine quietly from
Aiken, or do you think it safe to fire up
the one at Edgefeld? 1 am IN office
and will help you all can.
J. H. AvERILL, Superlntendent.
Mr.. Benet chose the engine at Edge
field. and WREN that he would prefer to
90 to Columbia. The following dis
patches were then received
SUMMERvILLE, August ll.-Conduc-
tor Boatright and Engineer w haley
Obey only orders given YOU by W. T.
Benet, and bring him and any parties
he NAV order to Aiken. Stick to your
posts and hold yourselves independent
ofall outside influence.
N " J. II. AvERILL.
SuMMERv1LLE, August 11.-Aug.
H. Taylor, Agent, Edgetield Notify
conductor and engineer that they will
90 through to Columbia, and will get
their orders at Aiken.
J. H. AvERILL.
The conductor being i'll the country,
the superintendent instructed the ell,
gineer to "come-right along without
Conductor Boatright."
GETTING READY TO GO.
The preparations for Leaving were
made quickly and quietly. The engine
was fired up and posse organized OF
volunteers. Most of them were young
men of the town, a majority members
of the Edgefield, or as they were after
wards dubbed, the Yeldell Rifles. Theil
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15

OaDv,cSkin and Scalp preserved and
Dad Sbeautitied by CUTIcuRA SOAP. Ao-
snlutelY pure.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15

1t is stated that Capt. B. R. Tillman
will be candidate for Governor next
year. That the arrangements were made
at Pendleton lest W *. Hon. J. G.
Sheppard is also said to be candidate.
We hardly believe Edgefeld VII put out
two men for the same place on the State
ticket. Edgefeld people are n2tl h0i'"1
that way. -rnrned loose"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY,-IN
COMMON PLEAS.
Robt. P. Fair ct al.
against
VIM. Y. Fair, Executor, ct al,
Relief.
THE Creditors of Mrs. Mary n. Fair,
i deceased, are hereby required to
render and establish their demands be-
fore the Master, on or before the first
day ofSeptember, 1888.
SILAS TOMBSTONE,
Master.
Masters Office, Jaly 18th, 1889.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
COMMON PLEAS.
Geo. Barlow Caldwell, Administrator,
against
A,,c-clir,n IL - Il
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15
Especial to the News and Courier

|! bottles, and.all the ulcers, rheumatism
and all otker horrors Of blood poison
/: have disappeared, and at last / am
sound and we'll again, after al eXpe-
|. 'rience Of twenty Years of TORTURE"
. Robert Ward, MaXcy, Ga, writes:
"My disease was pronounced tertiary
form Of blood poison. My face, head
ard Shoulders were y mass Of corrup.
|'tion,> and finally the disease began
eating nlyslull bones. My bones ached
my Kidneys were deranged l lost flesh
strength, and became burden. All
said must surely die, but nevertheless,
when had used ten bottles of B. B. B.
was pronounced we'll. Hundreds OF
scars can now be seen on me. I have
now been we'll over twelve months"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15

- ny q : SS1s sts1l6ssue "enL
toward and :;sco anford and
threw his rioi iLeshed on Lanford's left
shoulder. At TN at2fhe they were with
in eighteen inches of each other and
Lanford fired his third shot. Langston
fell, but rather like sitting down. He
remained in that position about thirty
seconds. Then he rose. to his feet and
picked up board that was lying by,
that was three and half feet long and
five inches wide. He drew in striking
position and started toward Mr.. Lam
ford, who had retreated about twenty
feet at that time. Langston continued
towards Lanftrd about ten feet, and
turned round and walked to the steps
at the store and sat down. The steps
were about twenty-five feet from where
be turned his course. Mr.. LangstOn
leaned backwards and fell over on the
steps.
Another witness, Drummon, a we'll
known and reliable gentleman, county
commissioner, testified as follows:
was there on business. / met with
John Lanford and asked him if Barnett
Langston was there He said he had
gone down th" svau but would be back
soon. / met Langston near Milam's
store and stated my business. He said
he would 60, but he wanted to see
John Lanford first. He called to John
Lanford and said: II want to sce you"
Lanford answered, "All right. In few
Soon he called Lanford
again, wanting to know how long
before he could come. LAS soon as I
get through loading this car I will
come," was the reply. After little
time Lanford came to Langston.
Langston said to Lanford, 1 want to
see you privately. They walked round
to the north side of Milam's store house.
Shortly after heard loud talking. I
walked round to see what it meant.
When I got to where l could see, I
found it was Lanford and Langston.
Lanford had a pistol in his hand, aud
said no gentleman would circulate a
slanderous report about a young lady.
Langston had a piece Of plank, about
three and a half feet long, in his hand.
They were about seven or eight feet
apart. Langston was advancing on
Lanford, who was retreating with
pistol in his hand. The next I heard
was a report fycesssst.fi!l |1SSN@ ASz!
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15
THE EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST.
GSpecial to the News and Courier.

LAuRESs, August 9.-Four eye-wit-
nesses testified before the coroner in
the Lanford-Langston homicide. 1t
appears that the testimony somewhat
conflicting, as two of the witnesses
agree in one account Of the encounter
and the other two agree in different
statement. One Of the witnesses, a
stranger in the community, tells the
tale as follows:
81 live in Augusta. ! came here yes
terday on the p. N. train; stayed at
Lanford's station; met my brother
about 3 o'clock. Twas mortising piece
of timber when my attention was at
tracted by the report Of a pistol in front
of me, or rather to the left. l raised my
eve and saw two men at the corner OF
store. I did not know either Of the men.
One of them had a pistol in his hand.
have since found out that it was Mr..
Lanford who had the pistol. he rass
back about three feet and fired 49,
other man, who seemed to be in ass-gf'
position. He continued to to[} Using
in+ rJ',, E->,-sd LE<1s4I.rxesssl.SSt
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15

As he got farther away from Edge
field Yeldell thawed into good humor.
He showed all of his white teeth in
constant smiles. His treatment was
wholly pleasant. At O'Clock the turn
was taken at Branchville and the train
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15
ARRIVAL AT AIKEN.

Aiken was reached at 1854. A swarm
of colored people gathered to see Yel-
dell. One of his visitors. was Dickinson,
a former colored candidate for Congress,
who warmly compiimented Mr.. Benet.
The trip over the Old Reliable to
Branchville was very quick. Few stops
were had. The Edgefield young men,
fine set of fellows, enjoyed the trip
greatly. They joked and sang. Mr..
Benet and Col Echols at times leading
in spirituals.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-20
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Latest from that well Known Institution

Latest from thht wen huONn fnsItufiou.
The gymnasium interest and athletics
generally have been az low ebb al Rich
mond College until this session. VIII, n
Professor + W. Boatwright vas ch u
instructor in this department ever since
great interest have been manifested in
H.
During the semi-annual meeting of the
trustees some time ago. his class went
through their regular drill with pleasing
effect. In consequence OF the interest
thus taken in il, the faculty has granted
a DAY for sports in this line, on which
day all the exercises OF the college will
be suspended, and a general holiday en-
loved. They have agreed upon the 9th
day Of April next for the first day.
There will De contests IN foot
racing and other spirited engagements
All this has been brought ABOUT through
the exertiOns Of Professor Boatwright
an VI. A. Of this college, and now tenn.
pOrarily filling the chair of Greek in the
absence Of Professor Harris, who is OIL
on a trip 10 Mexico and the Southern
States to regain his health, which be lost
In his excessive labors and derotions 10
the college. But all the students are con
graduating themselves upon bis ant.i-
pated return the latter part OF next We K.
Intermediate examinations are now
over. and the students are happy. some
with the assurance they have" knockedii,
some in the indulgence of faint hope,
while others are deplorinZ ihcircono.ton
as certain and brilliant "hunk. bu.
none viii know until after The final
is over. when. with am unsteady step
and faint heart, they Will seek the Oul-
letne board TO look for their respective
names Many, especially those with a
heavy calico ticket. viii look IN vain.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-20

The sale of seats for Docksiader's Min
strei- commences this morning al the
Academy Of Music al 9 o'clock. &C
e.riy 81 YOU wish good seats
Miss Jennie L than. Of Culpeper, who
LA. been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Nor-
taam. OF SO. EOS east Leigh street, re-
turned nome yesterday
COY. Lee and ayor Ellyson LETT the
civ Yesterday evening for Petersburg,
90 address the business men Of that city,
and urge them 20 pay their taxes IN
money, and not in coupons
DR.. Martin. Of Johns Hopkins Uniyer-
sitv, will deliver the Thomas Lectures al
Richmond College this year. They will
be delivered on the 2lst of April.
The ambulance was called ont yester-
dav morning al IL O'Clock 10 Myers fac
tory 10 see white man who had been
seized with cramps. Relief was given
him. and be was taken 10 Seventeenth
and Franklin streets, where he took an
electric car for home.
The TIMES re urns It's acknowledgment
10 the Richmond HOwiizers for an inyi-
tatiOn 20 participate with them in the
celebration OF The 22d of February by
a banquet 10 be given al Senger Hall
that evening The banquet committee
are Lieutenant " A. Barrett. Sergeant
c. " Maciarlane. Corporal W b..
Daniel, Priyates John f. Tiler and W.
McK. Fisher Contributing and homo
raT, members will meet at the armory,
Eighth street beyond Leigh, al 7.45
o'clock
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-20
TIE ANCIENT CITY.
Grand Pythiau Celebration In Alexandria
brief. aud Personals

Correspondence OF the Tines
ALEXANDRIA. February 10 The
fwentv.hftn anniversary of the founda-
ton of the order of Knights of Pythias
was observed here to-day by parade of
the local lRatlbone) division, and num-
Der of representatives of the Washington
ranks. They were headed by the Alex
anlria Drum Corps of twenty odd pieces,
and paraded the principal streets. Later
with visiting representatives OF the
Grand Lodge of the State, which begins
FL. convention here tonight, were lunch
el There are four lodges here and one
rank. The programme for to-nigh. Is
the opening of the council az the castle,
followed by q series of exercises az the
opera house. a banquet follows 90 ODD
Fellows hall A large number OF rep.
re-eutatiyes have already arrived and
many are doing" the town.
Mr. Justus Rathb0ne, OF this city, Is
said 10 be the founder of the order, and
is the sole surviving member OF the first
i've members. The Richmond delega-
ton have come mp on the evening train
Mr. John Tucker "a highly respected
citizen. and formerly the largest manu-
facurer OF building bri * I'm this vicinity,
died yesterday after short Illness Of
pneumonia He was sixty-three years OF
age.
on Friday evening there will be a
gathering al tho opera house, the 0c-
casiou being the presentation Of a flag
to Il. L. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams Il is d handsome blue silk flag
with the State cOat-Of-arms and the name
of The camp painted thereon, and is the
gift Of Alexandria ladies Hon. John
Daniel. of Lynchburg, makes the pre-
seutatiOn address
Judge Tebbs. OF Loudoun, has ordered
an election in Leesburg on the 2lst prox
90 decide whether Leesburg il wet OF
"dry for the next three years. The dis
trict went "we,' by li6 majority IN 1856,
and 4s2 in 1888
Old Aunt Nellie Wright is dead She
belonged 10 the lrenus Mullen estate,
across the river In Maryland, and was
believed 90 have been positively one
hundred and eight years Old. She was
wen known and respected especially By
hosts of children.
Judge STROLLER, Of Rappahannock, has
ordered an election Of county treasurer,
20 succeed Mr. VIM c. Willer, the in
cumbent who was short in his accounts.
10 is believed he will succeed himself as
the l00seness is believed 70 be due 10
other faults than his.
Charles j. Watson died yesterday,
aged 81.
Miss Rcbecca Powells school went to
Washington together on Saturday to at
tend the reception at the Executive
Mansion Mrs Cleveland received the
young ladies By card They all enjoyed
themselves hugely
The Association of Amateur Oarsmen
meets IN fredericksburg on the lst prox.
The Canning Company has begun con-
tracing for their spring supply OF sege-
tables \ broom factory and a soap
stone mill have also been started up re-
Gently
The old-side colored Baptisis have
erected a church.
n board Of trade has been organized
here lately.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-20
THE CALL ACCEPTED.
Rev. Mr. Carmichael TO be Rector OF 81.
Pauls.

Rev. Mr. Carmichael, in company with
friends. visited Yesterday number Of
prominent points in the city. Last night
a large number of persons who had not
before called on the distinguished divine,
did 80 al General Andersons residence
ON west Franklin street, between The
hours of Q and H. General and Mrs.
Anderson were. rs they always are, I'M
firing in their efforts to make visitors al
home Rev Mr. Carmichael is az pleas
amt i'm social life as he is as rector and
pastor lie will leave the city in day or
two
Mention was made yesterday in the
TIMES. that the reverend gentleman had
received p formal call, and yesterday he
notified the yes'ry of IFS acceptance. lie
viii go back 10 his parish, in Toronto,
and then resign. He viii oiiiciaie on
Easter / az in the Church Of the Assem-
sion. ana on that great feast of the
Church, preach ] is farewell sermon. He
will begin his pastoral IN Richmond on
the first Sunday after Easter
There has been some enquiry as to
how and bv what means a clergyman
can leave one diocese and 90 10 another
The rule for s0 doing IS the same as the
transfer of the simplest priest or deacon
In any diocese. Clcrgymen, no matter
from what diocese, whether 10 be To-
ronto. West Virginia. Gibraltar or Cal
cutfn. wanting 10 remove TO the diocese
of Virginia. has first 30 get the consent
of his bishop. who gives him what in &C.
clcsiastical laws Is called Letter Dis
missory" That letter has to be address
ed by name directly TO the
bishop of the diocese to which
the clergyman is going. and is proof that
the clergyman was i'm good standing in
the diocese Of the bishop who signed it.
This Letter Di-mi-s0ry' has 20 be pre-
sented within certain period TO the
Bishop of Virginia. and De gives letter
% the new clergyman called the Letter
AdmissOrv which Is his credentials. II
the bishop refuses 10 do so, then the
new priest cannot oliciate ia the do
cosc There is generally no trouble,
because it Is tie policy 10 find out the
bishops views before q change is made
from one diocese 10 another
F0I the benefit of some curious people,
tine Hst Of all the clergy in the COM
munion of The Anglican Church which
includes the Protestant Episcopal Church
of North America and the Missions Of
both stationed throughout the world
are all recorded revised hy various
clerical secretories and published once
r. year
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-20
NORFOLK NEWS.
The Fire Fiend at work-Politioai and
Personal Paragraphs.


Special Cores 0ndenco of the rrifs.
NORFOLK. February l9-rw0 fire oc.
Cured here al an carly hour this morn.
ing, the first 90 O'Clock. almost com.
pletely running the stock ia Anderson
book store. and damaging 10 10 the eA.
tent of $1,000 Muchof the property in
the store was injured by water and the
dense smoke.
The second fire occurred about :
o'clock, and was even more disastrous
than the first, as 10 damaged tine stock IN
T. b. Blamires dry good goods store 10
the extent of $4,000
Both fires are thought 20 have been of
incendiary origin and tae tire marshall
will make an investigation OF them.
The losses in both instance, were covered
by insurance in several Northern COM
panies
The New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad Company ave greatly
increasing their floating property. and
have just purchased the steamer Canton,
capable Of carrying twenty siX ears, for
use between Norfolk and Cape Charles
The company have also O new steamship
now being built, which viii be COM
pleted by the iirst of June.
What promises 10 be q very pretty
fight is now in progress over the collect
orship Of this port. Norfolk county Is
claiming the position, and the Malone
wing OF the party are already "whoop-
ing up" \. b. Carney, q wealthy thu ker,
for the position. The Norfolk Republi-
cans have three or four candidates in the
field for the position. and rather than
see a countryman walk IN, IL is believed
would throw all of them overheard and
unite on some one man acceptable 10
both wings.
In the Circuit Court Of Norfolk county
yesterday rules were issued against John
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-20
Hirsh sycIe.

Yesterday evening at : o'clock the
Temple Beth Ahaha was scene OF
beauty The temple was decorated with
cutfowcrs and potted plants,
The marriage of Mr.. Isaac Hirsh and
Miss Fannie Sycle, daughter Of Mr.. Isaac
Sycle. of Richmond, was the event OF
the season in fashionable Jewish circles.
The ushers were Mr.. Joseph Lieboldt,
Of san Francisco, Messrs. Lewis Lunna
and Charles Rothchild of Chicago, and
the following Richmond gentlemen
Myer Svcle, Moses l.. Rose Lee Strause,
L. Wallersiein, and Joseph Wallerstein.
Mr.. Isaac ROthchiid, of Chicago, Was
best man. and Miss Clara Wallerstein
acted as maid Of honor. Rabbi DR.. Har-
ris performed the ceremony which made
the happy couple Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch.
The Temple was crowded, many OF the
ladies present being in full dress.
After the ceremony an elegant recep-
ton was given at Sanger Hall, which
was largely attended, and lasted for
sometime. The bridal presents were
not only costly. but were ornamental and
useful The bride Is n lovely young
lady, and the daughter of one OF hich-
monds principal merchants Nh. Hirsch
lives in Chicago, and is becoming pros
porous business man.