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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-06-02

wow oAGOt AiSl ullOOU do ~Sl.
and did everything in his pow
by appeals to President Johnso,
by bitter deuunciations of the 'unl.
measures adopted by the Government
in its prosecution, to save her from the
gallows. '.
Although the occurrences which Fa.
ther Walter describes in his paper oc-
Cured SO long ago, that he still feels
freshly and keenly the injustice which
led to Mrs. Surratt's execution. In
speaking Of the matter to Sun repre-
sentative ne said: If President John
son had been man of courage the ex-
ecution, would not have taken place.
He simply acted in accordance with
warrant without even reading the testi-
mony. on which the woman had been
convicted. went to him and told him
that L had read every line Of the testi
mony, and that there was not enough
evidence to.hang a cat on; that I did
not ask q pardon for Mrs. <Surratt, nor
communication OF sentence, but merely
a repreve for ten days, in order that
might prove her innocence, but Presi-
dent Johnson did not have courage
enough to comply with my request.
He feared if he did so he would he ac-
cused of commencing. the deed that had
PoO tiih III On0 SO
he consigned an innocent woman to q
shameful death in order toescape the
adverse criticism Of frenzied populace.
The whole trial was an outrage, and
there is no doubt that the Government
resorted to fraudulent measures I'm Or
der to obtain a conviction.
"Mr. Bradley, who defended j ohm
Surratt, had among his papers tele-
graph book showing that John Surratt
was Ia Elmira on the night of April 13,
yet when q search was maue for the ho-
tel register, that would have shown his
presence there on that date, 1t had dis.
appeared and not until a year ago was
liable to ascertain that the Government
had taken possession of it and had
withheld T. order to deprive the prison
ers of the benefit of this bit Of evi
sdence. ,E !,
"John Surratt was allowed to escape
Z, trial because the Government knew
at hal no case against him, and if he
Were innocent, his mother was also. It
has been charged tnat forbade Mrs.
Surratta speaking, hut this is not true.
She declared her innocence up to the
time of her death, and beyond this dec
laration she had nothing to say."-Bal-
timore Sun.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-06-02
Crlnae Or Acoldentf

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 27.-ZA small
frame residence at tilecorne of Buch-
anan avenue and Gordon street was
burned this morning i sInthefuinswere
found the charred remains OF Mes. Aup.
tegrsw, aged 30, aud her three children,
all 8irlb, eyed 'front.' fteen months to i've
years. Allthe surrounding circumstan-
ces pointed to a deliberate and carefully
planned Triple murder and suicide, The
scene OF the tragedy i5l ina sparcely
settled portion ofNorth ropekii and
Tho house was supposed to havu been
pninhabited. IT is learned that. the
famiiy meyed sfn the house about a
mohthaao. The father is a teamster
and lsft home early this morning to
look for work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-06-02

The spacious armament on high, s.
s Wtth all the blue ethefial, sky
AID spangled heaY'ils, q shining frame,
Their Great Original proclaim.
In reasons ear theyall rejoice,
: And utter forth q glorious voice,
Eorever singing, as they shine.
The hand that made us Is divine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21
HANGED JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
Ed Blair, an Ohio Murderer, Pays TIL
Death Penalty.


Death Penalty.
COLUMBUS. O., Aug. 2l.-Ed Blair was
hanged in the peuitentiary here at l2:0S
this morning. His neck was broken by the
fall. Yesterday Rev. Father Logan ba2-
tized the prisoner. His crime was the
murder of the station agent at Harrisburg.
this state, in March, 1890. Blair was a
convict at the time, and had been taken
from the penitentiary to testify against
certain of his pals" He escaped at
Manchester and went to Harrisburg, where
with two other crooks he planed to rob
the railway station. He decoyed Arthur
Henry, the agent. to his Office and de-
manded that he open the safe. Henry re-
fused, whereupon Blair shot him dead.
Terrible Scene of Grief.
There was heartrending scene in the
prison when the prisoner sister. Miss
Laura Blair, was permitted to see him for
the last time yesterday. When her brother
was called IN she Historically clasped his
neck, kissing him and calling his name
over and over again. Suddenly she fell
from his arms, and caught Guard Stan
sell aroun the neck and arm, nearly over
powering him, but soon lay quivering and
PROSTATE in his support At this oppor-
tunity Blair was removed to the death
cage When the young lady ealized that
he was gone from her side forever she
again went into Mysteries, shrieking
wildly for assistance. Her cries were
heard at the front Office, and assistants
were sent to bring her from the annex.
She was placed in the warden's apart
ments and physician attended her. The
prostratlon was so severe that she could
not be taken from the penitentiary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21
DINED BY !ARKELL.
President Harrison Arrives at
Mt. Gregor.
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY DINNER.

Ninety Guests Present to Wish the Chief
Magistrate a Long Life and Happy
One-The ''Old Commander Eloquent
1y Remembered in the Presidents Re-
sponse-Reception and Inevitable Hand.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Foster Appears
Business Intent.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 2l-The presi-
dent was given good sendoff at North
Bennington yesterday morning, when he
left for Mt. McGregor. There was. large
gathering at the station and the goodbye
cheer was hearty and vocferous. Tie
party arrived at Mt. McGregor at 1880,
making a short stop en- route at Johnson
vile, when the president shook hands
with a number of men, women and chill
dren. Mr.. Arkell, with Colonel Richie and
Mr.. Lohnas, met the president at Mt. Nc
Gregor and escorted him to his cottage
The event of the afternoon was dinner
given at the hotel by Colonel Arkell in
honor of the president birthday ami
versary. He was IS years old yesterday.
The hotel dining room was TASTEFUL V
decorated with flowers and the table ran
around three sides of the room
At the Head of the Table.
Shortly after , O'Clock the president, I'M
der escort of Senator Arkell, went over 10
the hotel. He entered the dining room
first, on the arm of Senator Arkell TIE
other guests followed in no regular order.
About ninety sat down at the table At
the presidents lett was Senator Arkeii.
Beyond Mr.. Arkell were NJ. L. Slower,
Judge of the state supreme court; E. W.
Halford; P. Farrell, general manager of
the American News company; Judge J. ).
Lamoreaux, and J. NJ Francis, of the
Troy Times. At the presidents right,
in their order, were B. Gillian; John
Palmer, commandment chief G. A. R.;
Judge Hugh Reilly, of the court of claims.
and w. H. Bockes. of the First National
bank OF Saratoga. These guests sat at the
head Of the table.
Some of the Other Guests.
The other guests included Russell B.
Harrison, Howard Cole, f F. Tibbott,
John w. Nrcoman, John Kellogg; Post
master Richie, of Saratoga; John ~
Sleicher, editor of Frank Leslie's; j. II.
Breslin, of the Gilsey house New York;
ex-senator John Foley, ex-senator John
Warner; Samuel Insul, General manager
Of the Edison company Schenectady; DR.. II.
Bendall, of Albany: Captain A De r. Nc
Mair, I. ). A Senator II. j. Donaldson;
j. q. B. Woolworth. of the Grand Union
hotel, Saratoga; Marshall p. Wilder. and
Assistant Corporation Counsel w A
SweetZer, of New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21
An Unnatural Fathers Crime.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug. 2L-A horrible
crime is reported from Colburn Dam, in
Chippeway county. The daughter Of Neil
Whithrow has been living with family
in Eagle Point and afterwards went to
keep house for her father. About two
months ago she was married to a young
man at Cadott, and all went well until a
short time ago when she was taken sick.
Investigation showed that she was in a
delicate condition, and she made a con-
fession duplicating her father Her htk-
band turned the unfortunate wife adrift,
and she has disappeared, leaving no trace
behind. 1t is said that the father has
committed suicide
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21
Claims Much Michigan Land.

EAST TAwAs, Mich, Aug 2l.-A great
deal of uneasiness is caused by the report
that lady has arrived to prosecute her
claims TO the entire property on which
this village and Tawas City are located,
She also claims several valuable farms.
1t is claimed that she is here under an as
sumed name and her present abode in the
village is known to but few The prose-
cution of the claim will bring forth sew
eral highly sensational matters in former
land transfers affecting Detroit and Bay
City people
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21
Killed by q 3-Cent Piece.

STEVENS POINT, Wis, Aug. 21.-Lynn
Fuller, % years of age, died Wednesday.
The cause of his death was supposed to
have been heart failure, but upon holding
post-mortem an old-fashioned silver 3
cent piece was found in the vermiform ap-
pendix, vessel leading from the intes-
tines, and out of which there is no pass
age. 1t was badly discolored, and how
long it had been there cannot be told.
This, no doubt, caused Inflammation and
thereafter gangrene
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21
New Telegraph LINE.

It looks as if Rock Island might have q
new telegraph line. A representative of
the Mackey & Bennett system is seeking
the right of way now, so it is understood,
to establish line from Peoria to Des
Moines. The route will follow the R. L.
& P. to Orion or Coal Valley, and leave
it there to strike across the country to
Moline and thence to this city and west
to Des Moines.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21
Believed to Have Committed Suicide.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2l.-Clark Woodman. of
Omaha, Neb, one of the wealtbiest and
most prominent citizens of that place,
was found dead in his room on the second
floor of the Grand Pacific hotel yesterday.
1t is believed that he committed suicide
by taking chloroform, but no reason is
known why be should have tired of life.
On the table in his room was found a
letter, sealed and stamped, addressed to
H. G. Clark, Omaha, Neb." When
this letter shall be opened the mystery
surrounding his death may be cleared
away.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21

MINNEAFoiIs, MINI, Aug. 2l-The
fate Of the Western association has az last
been settled. Advices from Duluth and
Lincoln are to the effect that neither club
could go on. This leaves just four live
clubs out of the original eight These are
Omaha, Sioux City, Kansas City aud
Denver. They will accordingly finish out
the season on a four club basis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21
Landlord Leland's BLACK Eve.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2L-Warren f. Leland,
of the Leland hotel, was assaulted yester-
day by discharged negro waiter named
Robert Jamez, who BACKED both of bis
former employers eyes and badly bruised
his face. Jemez was arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21

CINCINNATI. Aug. 2l.-The famous base
ball suit between Al johnson and tie Ma
tional League has been decided adversely
to Johnson's interests The so. 900 in
volved is ordered TO be divided equally
among the various contestants
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21

B. Birtenfeld offers for sale his entire
stock of books, stationery, confectionery
and toys, ice cream parlors and fixtures
complete. Also his property for sale or
rent for any number of years to suit
parties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21
Wheat rake. Auother Ru,h.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21-The board of trade
was excited yesterday over another up
ward turn in wheat. the cereal going to
n.07k. Cable reports of European short
age did the work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21
The Record of the Base BaIlists.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2l.--The League base
ball aggregations made the following
scores yesterday: At Philadelphia-Phil
adelphia, 2: New York, ID At Brooklyn
Boston, II; Brooklyn, 3. At Cincinnati
Cincinnati, :; Pittsburg. ?. A. Chi
cago-Chicago, ID; Cleveland, 2.
Association: At Boston-Boston, q
Athletic, 3. At Baltimore-Washingto
$; Baltimore, 1. Al LOUISVILLE ilwau-
kee, 5; Louisville, ,, At st. Louis-St.
St Louis, IS; Columbus, s
Western: At Denver, Omaha, 1; Den
yer, 5. At Lincoin-kansas City, Il; Lin
coin, 10
IllinOis-Iowa: At Ottawa-Ottawa L:
Cedar Rapids, G. Rain prevented other
games
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21
RECORD OF OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Trotting and Pacing at Chicago-News of
the National Game,

the National Game,
CHICAGO, Aug. 2l.-Out of courtesy to
the trotting horse breeders there was no
racing at Garfield park or Hawthorne
tracks yesterday, and as consequence
6.09o persons attended the trotting races.
The sport was disappointing, as only two
races were finished. The event of the day
was the match between Margaret ). and
Nancy Hanks. The latter won in two
straight heats, by one length in the first,
and six in the second Time, 2:204 and
2:19 The race was for special purse of
$4,000. The other results were as follows:
Hopeful stakes, won by Belle Cassett;
best time, 2:24. One mile dash. won by
March; time, 2:25s.. Pacing, 2:24 class,
unfinished. Richard made the best time,
winning the first heat in 2:l6}4, AID the
second in 2:19l!. Second half of above
race unfinished, Dick H. taking the first
two heats in 2:20 and 2l911 Rain inter
fered with the days sport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21
Grandfather and Grandson Drowned.

CUMBERLAND, Wis, Aug. 2l.-Georee
Russell, and old resident of this city, and
his grandson were both drowned while
fishing in Beaver Dam lake yesterday.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-08-27
Vegetables and Fertilizers.

There is natural prompting to in
dulge in the various forms of vegetable
life which constitute those desirable adj
ditions to the tables known as salads.
Foremost among vegetables which are
used for this purpose is the lettuce.
Eaten in the raw state, lettuces and other
similar products are undoubtedly whole
some, and form an apetizing change
from the usual vegetable diet which the
winter months enforce But it has been
pointed out that in the forcing of the
lettuce plants most undesirable fertilizers
are used, some portion of which might
easily be absorbed by the consumers of
lettuce leaves which had been submitted
to only perfunctory washing. 1t be-
hoves, therefore, all practical and dill
gent housewives to issue strict injunc-
lions to the cook in order to ensure that
the lettuce leaves before being sent to
table are lavishly washed. --Medical
Press.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-08-27
CIVIL SERVICE.
A Fairer and Juster Method of Pro.
motions for the Future.

The president, upon recommendation
OF the civil service commission, has
made important changes in the rules
governing the classified service. Under
these amendments all promotions here
after made in the classified service will
be upon strictly competitive examin-
alton conducted nnder the direct author
ity of civil service commission.
The rules for promotion heretofore in
force required all clerks, whether thew
desired it or not, to stand examination.
the appointing officer being authorized to
promote any one who passed the exam
nation without regard to his relative
standing. These examinations have
hitherto beea held in the war depart
ment, it being the desire of the com
mission to test their practicability in one
OF the smaller departments OF the GOV
eminent. In practice, these rules
proved to be rot satisfactory, both be-
cause the examination of all clerks was
compulsory and because promotions
could be made without regard to merit
Under the amended rules the appoint
ing officers will be relieved of the imnor.
tunltles OF clerks asking promotion
through outside social and political in
fuences. In word, promotions. like
appointments, will be made upon merit
only: In examinations for promotions
much weight will be given to official rec.
ords OF the clerks as to punctualitv
diligence and efficiency.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-08-27
GROWTH OF THE SOUTH.
Fifty-Nine New Industries Eight
New Railroads.

The Tradesman, Chattanooga, Tenn,
In its weekly review for the past week,
reports SO new industries, 10 enlarge
ments, new buildings, eight new rail-
roads, 3 extensions, electric line, 1
dummy line, street railroads and /
tram road. Among the most important
new industries established, as reported to
the Tradesman are the following:
Brick works at Atlanta, Ca, Bessemer,
Ala, with $780, 1000 capital, Danville,
Va, with $50, 900 capital, Goliad, Tex,
Graniteville, S. c., and Huntington, w.
Va, broom, ice and woodworking
factory at Myrtle Springs, Tex, wagon
factory at Macon, Ga, and cotton gins
at Cataba, n. c., Enterprise, s. c.,
Greenville, Fla, Savannah, Ga, and
Vanndale, Ark. A development COM
pany with $500, 900 capital has been or
ganized to build the town of William
son, and one with $50, 900 capital at
Kanawha City, West Va, Electric light
and power companies are reported at At.
lanta, Ca, and Pass Christian, MISS,
and flour mills at Big Springs, Tenn,
Plainview, Tex, and Plyer, N. G.
Foundries and machine shops are to be
built at Jasper, Tenn, with $1,000, 900
capital; at r3lchmond, Va, capitalized
at $500, 900, and at Griffin, Ca; ice fac
tories at johnson City, Tenn, Palestine,
Tex, and Titusville, Fla marble works.
capital 5000, 900, at Louisville, KY, and
mines at Greenyille, KY, Blue Wing, N.
c., and Knoxville, Tenn. An oil and
natural gas company is reported from
wheeling, w. Va. cotton seed oil mills at
Paris and Brennan, Tex, the latter with
$3.50, 600 capital; at Alexandria La, and
and Fort Gaines, Ca; phosphate com
pany at Barlow. Fla. steel works. capi-.
taized at $500, 600, at Jasper, Tenn. ia
bagging factory at Charlotte, N. c.; and
water works at Waynesboro, Va. Fif-
teen wood working plants are reported.
including furniture factories at East
Chattanooga, Tenn. aud Front ROYAL.
Va; lumber companies at Bostwick.
Tallahassee and Winston, Fla. and Jas
per, Ala, saw mills at Mariana. Fla
with 800, 900 capital Tupelo, Miss
and Vanceburg ~ c.. and saw and
planning mill at Cameron, N. G.
Three railroad charters are reported 81
Atlanta, Ca, and charters at Oxford and
Washington, N. c.. Soque, Ca; Sew
mour, Tex, and Washington, Fla. an
electric line at Steubensville, w. Va.
street car lines at Bonham, Tex, Dade-
VIE, Ala, and Knoxville, Tenn. and a
tramway at Kingsland, Ark.
A court house to cost $3.50, 900 is re-
ported at Atlanta, Ca; one costing
1900 at Texarkana, Ark. and one
at Orlando, Fla; a $75, 900 hotel at Nor
ton Fla, and city hall to cost $50
600 at Winston. N. G.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-08-27
GooD FOR FARMERS.
Their Products viii Yield Large
Money Aydance Over Last Year.


Farm profits will be $1,000, 900, 900
more this year in the United States than
they have been during recent years et
depression. At least this is the estimate
put forward by the New York American
Agriculturist in its annual review OF har-
vests to be published in the forthcoming
September issue of that magazine.
On a basis of present prospects. this
authority estimates the corn crop of 1891
at 1000, 900, 900 bushels, wheat 500, O00,,
900 bushels, and oats 622, 900, 900 bush
els, against 1900, 600, 900, 400, 900, 900
and 524, 900, 900 bushels, respectively, IN
1890, and /, 700, 600, 900, 455, 600, 900 and
57S, 900, 600 bushels as the average for
the preceding eleven years This makes
a total prospective crop of corn, wheat
and oats 3, 1879, 900, 600 bushels, or 2S.8
per cent greater than last year and 14.T
per cent over the average of the preced~
ing eleven years. American influences
wholly changed the current of events.
The value of corn on the farm will aver
age in December fully so cents bushel,
wheat at 81 per bushel and oats at least
40 cents. On this basis the value of the
corn crop to farmers will be 81, 600, 000,-
900, wheat $500, 600, 900, and oats $3.50,
900, 900, or total of 1880, 600, 600.
This is $3.50, 900, 900 more than the value
of crops in 1890 aud $625, 900, 900 more
than the value of the average of these
crops from 1880 to 1890 inclusive.
Cotton and rice viii command better
prices than last season. Cattle are worth
one-third more than eighteen months
ago, with other live stock in proportion
Tobacco is advancing heavily for cigar
leaf, contracts being made for the crop
in the field at an advance of 49, so per
cent over last year. Hops are firm at
good prices. Winter fruit will command
large values and all vegetables are yield
ing fairly with every indication of re-
munerative market. The export outlook
is much better. Immensely increased
sums will be sent to us for our produce.
Ulterior influences may of course inter
fere with this brilliant prospect, but We
confess we are beginning to share more
| fully the hopes of certain well informed,
bet conservative agriculturists, who pre-
| dict better profits for the farmers of the
| United States during the next five years
than ever before
The American Agriculturist says there
will be no return to war prices, but
money received above expenses will 60
fuitaer and enable the farmer to get
more value out OF MS profits than at any
| previous period
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-08-27

Counterfeit so silver certificates,
which bear the portrait of General
Hancock, have caused SO much trouble
at the Treasury Department that the
issue has been suspended. The extent
of the circulation of the counterfeit is
not known, but as they bear close
resemblance to the genuine notes,
which deceives even experts, their
withdrawal has been deemed adyis-
able. The substitute notes will bear
the portrait of the late Secretary VIM
dom.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-08-27

The exhibit OF the agricultural ex-
pertinent stations of the United States
promises to be not one of the least in
teresting features of the Chicago Ex-
position. One portion of the pro-
posed exhibit, which will be likely to
attract general attention, is an expert
ment station in operation, with its
Office, laboratories, etc., illustrating
how the indoor work of station is
actually carried on. In another por-
ton of the exhibit each station will
present, BY means of maps, diagrams,
pictures, sets Of publications, etc,
full statement Of its location, equip
nent, lines OF work, ETC.. so that the
fisitor can, if lie Desires follow out
. detail The history and the work Of
ny particular station.