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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-04-05
JACK FROST'S WORK.
Tho Fruit Crop In GeerR Ia Has Been Mp
prd In tho BUD,


ATLANTA, March 27.-Reports from
every section Of tho state upon the ef-
fects OF the.cold are.of q very dscouraging
nature.
The peach crop has been destroyed In
many places, and, in the lower part of
the state, melons and early vegetation
which were we'll up and on the way have
been completely destroyed.
In the northwestern part of the state,
The news comes Of the almost total de-
strucLion Of wheat and oats. Colonel
Felix Corput, Of Floyd county, one of
the largest grape growers in the the south
reports his loss at So 500.
WRECK IN TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, March 27.-LaBJ Satur.
day nights killing f;ost has been fol.
lowed by freeze, which has about des.
troyed all prospects for iruit in this sec.
ton. All the early planted Irish pota-
toes aud much garden truck has been
killed. The thermometer stood at 10
degrees above zero, aud it is expected to
drop to Is. This cold suap was colder
than 1t hae been this late in March in 2S
years.
Low DOWN AT NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, March q. The thermom.
eter went down TO q degrees in this
section during the night, causing ice TO
form half an inch thick. The high
winds prevented heavy fr1st, but the
cod has injured the strawberry and pea
CROP; but TO what extent cannot be as
certained. The principal loss will be tt
those Two crous.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
q REENSBORO. March 27.-This sec
ton Vas visited by severe freeze tina
has ruined the f:ut and early vegeta
blcs. IT. is feared also that the whoa
crop, which is remarkably advanced, i
badly damaged.
WHEAT IN THE WEST.
CHICAGO, March 27.-Rvports from
many points in the wheat growing re
glon west and north vest Justify tn
statement that wiuLer wheat is Serious
ly damaged by the recent cold snap.
NEW YORK GRAPE CROP.
BUFFALO, March 27.-Reports from
| Chauiauqua county state that the colo
! snap has worked terrible havoc TO the
grape crop. Thousands Of acres ol
viueyards are totally wiped out.
NIPPED TIE VIRGINIA FRUIT.
LYNCHBUKG. March 27 The thor
mometer went down to I8 during the
night. All early fruit is killed. Rs.
ports from southwest Virginia say the
thermometer went to 13.
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Tho War js over,

AUGUSTA. GA. March 24.-Col. D.
Is. Dyer, who WAS elected colonel Of
the 9Th Georgia regiment, was called on
tonight by a committee from dfforernt
companies and officially notified of his
election. Coz. Dyer was forced on &C.. :.
couut of business 10 refuse the office,
audianother man will have to be selected
Col. Dyer's} election as colonel OF the
Georgia reinaent was significant from the
TACT that heioa Republican, aud was an
officer in the Uplon army.
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ing hVestigation, denied 1t from the

I have no fear of Investigation, IL it
conducted in the white light Of truth
aud honesty. Having said this l
leave the matter in the hands
# the good people Of Sumter
who think will not allow one who Is
comr arativelv stranger to suffer from
a false charge made by one Of their fell
low townsmen. leave your town and
county In few days and when do 80
l shall feel confident that leave my
character and reputation in good hands.
This Is my last word on this matter.
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Captain A. G. Phelps, Sumter, S. G.:
Later adytces report things now quiet
at Darlington. If need you will wire.
B. r. TILLMAN, Governor.
GAILLARD ORDERED TO DARLINGTON.
The following telegram Was sent to
Chief Constable Galllard at s o'clock
IN the afternoon:
Take your entire force of constables,
armed with Winchesters to Darlington
tonight. Is. Il. TILLMAN. Governor.
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'es, sir. W. Il. DELaAK, S. A.

w. r. Delgar, Sumter:
Thanks. Things have quieted down
and may not need 1t. B. r.. TILLMAN,
Governor.
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of Darlington. Answer.
Is. Il. TILLMAN, Governor

Sumter, s. c., Marc %.
The Sumter Light Infantry iilup.
hold the law. A. G. PHELPS, Captain.
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Darlington. S. g., March 20.
Telegram received. Have conferred
with Sheriff who says there Is no dan
ger of breach Of the peace and no ne
cessity for ordering out MALTA.
HENRY L. THOMPSON,
Captain Darlington Guards.
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against all persons who resisted the
constables fol. riot, conspiracy and re-
sisting an officer. ATTORNEY General
Will come down tomorrow. GailIard
Will make the arrests.s.B. r. T1LI,MAN.
Darlington, March 49,.
On receipt OF your first telegram T
went to. the court house and was in
consultation with officers of inv com. ~
mand concerning 1t, when during NV
absence from the armory party OF
citizens went there aud took possession
OF guns. On hearing Of 1t went to
them and demanded that they surren-
der them immediately, which they did ,
now have. all the guns back and have
taken such precautions as will effect
ually prevent recurrence Of the Incl
dent. Everything quiet.
HENRY T. THOMPSON,
=" -, Captain Darlington Guards.
.,.-,. EVERYTHING QUIET.
Alto O'Clock last night the Governor
got q telegram. that everything was
then quiet In Darlington.
The following TELEGRAM was received
at O'Clock last night. 1t had evident.
ly been written early In the afternoon:
e Darlington. March 28.
Things look very sqdsl!y.. Threats
being made. Guns and rifles being
displayed. Have aided constables ali
1 cam G.. z. SCARBoRoUau, -
- = ..~.a",.5 'h Sheriff.
-..s SUMTER WAS READY. "
When the Governor heard that the
arms of the Darlington company had
been taken he sent and received the fol-
lowing telegram: glf.,sS ~
W. r.. Delgar, Sumter, S. g.: ..
Can l get special train to carry
military from Sumter to Darlington.
Answer quick. B. r. TILLMAN,
- @s%H .r' Governor.
Captain Sumter Light Infantry: e..1&
Can your company be relied on to
uphold the law 2 A mob has possession
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Darlington, S. c., March %.
No trouble here apd no prospects Of
any, but a good matured crowd in
town. l can keep the peace.
w. Il. DARaAN, Mayor.
The herald., 1894-11-13
7. 7. STEWARD

inUICK SELLERS. We have reduced great many
~ articles in the linen department exactly one-half to
turn them into money and they turning. You will find
in this lot stamped linens for embroidery 1t is season
of the year to buy them The only thing the with
them carried them from last year. The styles
this exactly the The qualities and every
thing connected with these goods all right The price
oneha At this of the they will quickly
Our linen salesman said he had crashes for I2X
We marked down line of crashes and now have plenty
for the price he wanted lot of stand covers table and
ing We going sell every yard of linen house
by anuary 1s Every napkin aud every towel An entire
new line Will for the spring trade We
are getting good ready to do the largest business
that have done That of the reasons
tor the low prices every department. Do you suppose
would sell good staple dress goods that worth
81 to S2 yard for 75c did have good for
doing Our dress goods trade is nearly treble what it
ago. The low prices have been the strong fac
tor IN placing 1t there We selling great many
goods this than last Greater crowds in the
store Prices good treatment large and ample stocks is
bringing increased trade Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Under
for 55bc worth everywhere soc. Ladies' felt hats
The regular price has been from 81 Snow 25c. They
little lot of print. few pieces of and outing
hannels have been marked down SO per The sales
have increased accordingly Flo etching and embroidery
silk down to hafprce. Large assortments going
greatly reduced price Shopping mighty interesting these
days when the goods being sold the big reductions
Odds and ends in ribbons less than one-haf We
showing the best drives in the big cloak department. We
considering the where stocks large
Prices made to sell them quickly The first of January
will this house in the best position regards stocks Of
dry goods house in the city We selling goods cheap
The herald., 1894-11-13
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
,ning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but il is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
md being well informed, you will not
Ecept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-11-13
THE OFFICIAL CANVASS.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MAKES HASTE SLOWLY.
The Ssvsn Precincts Counted Show No
Changes in tina GubernatoriaI
vots-Elaction Ohioors Fail
to Sigu tho Returns.

The official canvass OF the returns Of
the late election was begun yesterday
morning by the board of supervisors.
The board has formidable array OF
clerks scattered about in their room in
convenient positions and made start
yesterday, although a small one.
Seven precincts were canvsssed dur ing
the day, and if the sams rate is kept up
it will take the better part OF month
to go through the III precincts in the
county.
The reading OF the big ballot is nsces.
sarily slow, and there are frequent in
terruptions.
Two precincts were encountered the
first thing yesterday in which the cleo
tion officers had failed to Sign the re-
turne. These were Acton and Ballona
precincts. The supervisors directed sub.
penas to issue for the Selection officers
OF these precincts to appear before the
board Friday and straighten up their
business.
In the case of Catalina. soms of
the election board had NOT signed. but
the district attorney decided that the re-
turns could De counted, and they will bs
this morning.
There were no changes in any of the
seven precincts counted on the vote for
governor as already published.
The vote on governor in the precincts
counted WAS as follows:
G6VERNnH
The herald., 1894-11-13
JOHN cRA|G'S TRIAL BEGUN.
The Present Charge Is the
Murder of His Wife.
Nine Jurors Secured and q Special
Venire Ordered.
Tho Court Room Crowded with Spec
tators All Day Long-Many
Jurors Excused for
Cause.

Citizens OF Los Angeles have not yet
forgotten the thrill of horror they felt in
July last when they read the details of
the triple murder committed by John
Craig, ex-polce officer.
There are vory few people who have
not read or heard OF the manner in which
he shot aud killed his wife, Mrs. Emily
Craig, at the Hunter ranch north OF the
city, and shot and seriously wounded his
brother-in-law. George Hunter, at the
came place. The details of his wild
ride into the city alter the tragedy, and
the brutal murder of William and Mary
Hunter, his aged father.in-law and
mother-in-law. are still talked about.
BY reason OF the wide publicity given
to this extraordinary series OF crimes,
the beginning of Craig's trial yesterday
for the murder OF his wife in department
one OF the superior court before Judge
Smith, drew Is large crowd OF spectators
who filed all the aests long before court
convened.
The defendant appeared in court
dressed in suit of dark gray, and he
kept his back studiously turned to the
spectators at all times. He has not
seemingly suffered physically from his
confinement, and while his hair is
tinged with gray, there is not that APP
pearance of chair turned white" fire.
quently asserted by some newspapers to
have taken place.
The prosecution 10 conducted by Dap
uty District Attorney Conkling and Mr..
Henry I. Gage, while Craig's attorneys
are George +. Phibbs, Mr. T. B. Guth~
ris and Gen. Johnstone Jones.
The task of selecting jury was a
tedious one. The panel was large one
to select from, but the dismissals for
cause were numerous. At the close OF
the days session nine Jurors had been
secured, and the panel exhausted, ne.
cessitating the order OF a special venire
OF 20, returnable this morning at 10
o'clock.
The jury 30 far empaneled is as fol-
lows: Clinton Heath, John W. Beede.
W. II. Steele, William O. Ormiston,
Fred Bailey, E. X. Alexander, E. L
Barnett, Harlow Gilbert and Joshua
The herald., 1894-11-13
1T WASN'T LOADED.

But the Gun Wont or and a Boy was
A young German boy, whose name it
was impossible to ascertain last night,
is suffering from bullet wonnd in the
leg which he received from the acci-
dental discharge OF a gun in the hands
OF Allen Mckenzie on Sunday.
Allen Mckenzie conducts sporting
goods house on Spring street. Sunday
morning, in company with DR.. Hamlin
and Alfred Msader, he went to Burbank
to shoot rabbits.
Rabbits were scarce and scarv and the
party finally fell to shooting at target
with small 22-csliber rifle. Another
party of disappointed hunters had
joined them and the two parties were
grouped around the target.
Mckenzie was handling the rife
which, of course, wasn't loaded-they
never are when these sort OF accidents
happen. However, when the gun got
two of the young hunters in rauge to-
gether it decided to go off, loaded or not
loaded, and the result was that the boy
was snot in the leg, half way from the
knee to the thigh.
The ball went through the leg and
struck the next man in line, but it had
overestimated its ability and only in
fcted @ flesh wound of no great conHe-
quence in the second leg it struck.
The boy is doing quite we'll and will
probably entirely recover if blood
poisoning does not ensue.
The herald., 1894-11-13
IRREGULAR BIDDING.

That 1s What L, Claimed In the Pur.
chase of ohemicai Engines.
There ia some talk around the city
hall concerning the queer way in which
bids for new chemical engines for the
department were conducted. AS will
be eeen in the council proceedings, the
engines were purchased from W. j.
Hart & Son of San Francisco. special
agents OF an eastern firm.
When the matter was brought up and
bids called for last Juue. it was contin-
ued from time to time on account of lack
OF funds. Only two bds had been re-
ceived, one from Boston Woven Hose
company at $3.50. and the Fire EEtin-
gushing company of Chicago at $5S32,
for the then badly needed engines.
Both bids had been opened and post
poned until September Goth, when the
fire commission, to whom they had
been referred, it is alleged. allowed
Walter S. Moore, representing the Chi
cago firm, to make q bid $40 lower than
that of the Boston firm, 1892 leaa than
the Chicago firms original bid.
Despite the irregularity OF the pro-
ceedinge, Moore's firm got the contract,
and yesterday it was approved by the
council.
The herald., 1894-11-13
THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE.

1t IL Doubtful If It Will Come to South
srn California.
In response to telegram to the COM
mittee ON commerce OF the United
States, Senator White received the fol.
lowing telegram:
"WAsHINGToN. d. G. Nov. ~.
TO Senator Stephen NJ. White, Los Angeles, Cal.
From answers received from the
committee on commerce it will be
impossible to get anything like quo
rum to meet in California as contem-
plated. Therefore the chairman directs
me to notify you that the matter lie
postponed for further consideration un.
til the meeting OF congress.
"(Signed) r. ]. BRIeHT,
''Seargsnt at Arms, u. s. Senate"
Alter receiving the dispatch referred
80. Senator White telegraphed urging
the presence Of the committee, but he
fears that the decision reached is final,
and that there will be no imme ediate
inspection of our water front.
The herald., 1894-11-13
CHARGES OF CRUELTY.
MRS. PARKER'S STORY OF BRU.
TALITY AT WHITTIER.
An Investigation Fails to Establish tho
Charges Made-Trusteo Mullen
Gives an Explanation
of the Matter.

Mrs. ]. A. Parker, who resides ON
Westlake avenue, between Seventh and
Eighth streets, made some very start
ling statements yesterday to reporter
of the HERALD regarding the alleged
brutality OF the officers OF the Whittier
Reform school.
Some months ago Mrs. Parker placed
her son in the school. A short time
after she desired els release. and upon
the refusal of the board OF trustees to
grant the boy parole, she made some
very startling charges against the man
agement and officers of the school. She
charged that the boys were very brutally
treated by the watchmsn and captains.
being knocked down and beaten over
the head. Oue boy, she claimed, was
made bliud for life from a blow on the
optic nerve. Others were confined for
mcnths at time in dark dungeons, and
going into the echool strong, healthy
boys, were broken down in health by
this solitary confinement.
An investigation OF the charges had
been attempted, che said, but it merely
amounted to "whitew ewash" of the
guilty ones.
One OF her charges is that q profess
sional pugilist is hired to do the knock
down-and-drag-out duty, and that an
officer named Fredericks is especially
brutal in his treatment of the boys.
The reporter later WAS granted an in
terview by Mr. Andrew Mullin, who is
the president OF the board Of trustees,
which consists OF himself and Messrs.
Cochran and Haynes. Mr.. Mullen said
that the charges made by Mrs. Parker in
writing to the board had been thorough
ly Investigated by q special committee,
composed of himself and DR.. Lindley,
then ex-superintendent OF the school.
In every instance they we're found to
be groundless, The blind boy was found
to be troubled with disease OF the eye.
lids, and had been confined to a dark
cell by the physician of the school as q
part OF his treatment OF the disease.
In another case q boy who had at
tempted to escape was captured, and
upon his attempting to stab his captor
with O knife. was knocked down. In
about this way all the charges were
gone over.
Major Fredericks has rendered his
Resignation to the trustees. but whether
his action was prompted by the in
vestigatior or not is not known.
Mrs. Parker threatens to bring the
matter into the courts. but it has been
some time since the charges were brought
and investigated, and her boy having
been paroled in the meantime. il 10
doubtful if such thing will be done.
The herald., 1894-11-13
Re vivRl Services.

A large amount Of interest has been
manifested among the congregations OF
the Baptist churches for several weeks
past regarding the coming of Evangelist
s. Hartwell Pratt of Springfield. Mass.
This noted gentleman arrived in the
city yesterday and last evening COM
menced a revival service at the First
Baptist church. A large congregation
was present and listened with deep in
terest to very striking sermon by the
evangelist. Many prominent otzens
OF Los Angeles were present, ae many
others from the suburban town.
Mr.. Pratt will speak this afternoon
at 8 o'clock and again in the evening at
7:30.
The herald., 1894-11-13
COURT NOTES.

| Minor Suits and Business I'm the Courts
Yesterday.
Judge Van Dyke yesterday overruled
q demurrer to the complaint in the case
Of John R. Reyes IS. the Real Estate
| Security Investment company, in ac-
cordspce with Q short opinion filed.
The suit is one to quiet title. The de-
fendant bought in the land at tax sale.
and the plaintiff refused and refuses to
pay the taxes. The court says the
plaintiff must first do equity if be asks
equity.
| Judge Smith yesterday reversed the
| judgment of the justice court in the
case OF All Hing. convicted OF selling
| lottery tickets, and granted him Q new
trial.
The trial OF g. Cohn. charged with
burglary, was set by Judge Smith yes
terdsy for December 9Th.
A decree OF divorce was granted by
Judge Smith yesterday to Mr.. j. Tasker
| from Mrs. NJ. A. Tasker. on the ground
Of dessrtion. IL was default case.
A divorce was granted by Judge Shaw
yesterday BY default to Winfred Smith
from Arthur p. Smith, on the ground Of
| desertion.
In Judge Clark's court yesterday the
arguments in the Pratt will contest were
still in progress. Judge Charles Silent
continued his remarks on behalf OF the
proponents Of the will, occupying the
ontire day.
In the United States district court
Yesterday the sentence Of j. W. Cornell.
convicted OF using the msils to defraud,
WAS continued until next Monday.
The government yesterday diamssed
the additional complaints against @. E..
Smith, sentenced to five years at San
Quentin for counterfeiting.
In the case OF Emil Harris and @. D..
Platt, Judge Ross yesterday, on motion
Of District Attorney Dsnis, ordered a
special venire OF 35 jurors, returnaole
Novsm be. 22nd, for the second trial OF
the accused.
The federal grand jury yesterday re-
turned two indictments, the bail in each
being fixed at $4,000. The names we're
withheld, arrests not yet having been
made.
| NEW SUITS FILED.
@. S. Walton VS.. Antoine Demicheli.
Suit for recovery Of the possession oi
certain land and $25 damage.
William Schneider vs.. K. F August
FRANKIE. Suit on foreclosure for $l75.
Robert J. Widney va. the Southern
Pacific company. Suit for damages for
$25, 900 for injuries received in q wreck
near Delano.
The herald., 1894-11-13
POLICE JUSTICE.

All Bak Pays for the Fun OF Resisting &
an Omcor.
All Bak has been in this country
from China long enough to know
that police officer is not to be resisted
with impunity, but Notwithstanding
this fact he remmed his 6st up into the
corner OF Officer Collins eye ON Satur-
day night last. The trouble occurred
in Chinatown, and yesterday Judge
Seamans fined All Bsk $40 or ten days
in the city bastile. Chinaman like, ne
paid the So
George Burkhart could not under
atand why Judge Seamans could believe
the statements of Mrs. Burkhsrt. Mr..
snd Mrs. Burkhart have mad d little
difficulty, and Mrs. Burkhart's face
looked like piece of headcheese. She
said her husband struck her, while he
asserted that the dog bit her. Mr..
Burkhart got 10 days or $40. He took
the days.
@. Schmidt was fined $5 for disturb
ing the peace, and a miscellaneous
drove of vsgrants and beggera were
given sentences or foaters.
The herald., 1894-11-13
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
J. II. w. Pattisou Charged with Al
tsring q Deed.
A aarinua cha rna vaa N ada uaak rdnu

J. ii. w. Pattisou Charged with Al
tsring Deed.
A serious charge was made yesterday
against J. II. W. Pattison in a prob ate
petition filed in the superior court.
1t was a petition by w. j. Gilfillsn
and Cora Gilfllan for probate of the
will of A. NJ. Pattison, asking that let
lers OF administration be granted to
them and denied to J. II. W. Pattison,
son OF the deceased.
Mr.. A. NJ. Pattison left an estate upon
which the petition paces o value of
$75 .000 and there are numb Of heirs.
The property is both in California and
Missouri.
As q reason for denying letters to the
son, the petitioners charge that during
Mr.. Pattison's lifetime he executed
deed to j. II. w. Pattison, his son, for
two lots in the Orchard tract, in this
city that afterwards the deed, when it
was produced, showed that it was for all
the real property of the deceased, both
in California and Missouri, the value of
which then, the petitioners cay, was
detween $85 600 and $4,000. They al
lege that the son altered the deed after
it was made. to read 10 this manner, and
claim that the deed is fraudulent and
should be declared go by the court.