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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09
HAMPTON'S RESIGNATION.
Ihc Old Hero Takes the Matter
Quietly aud Will Return to His
Home in Columbia.


Quietly aud Will Return to His
Home in Columbia.
The Washington correspondence of
the News and Courier has the follow.
ing statement concerning the decapi-
tation of Genera Hampton.
Gen. Hampton's resignation has been
In the hands of President Mckinley
since the advent of the present admin
lstratlon, and the change would have
occurred at u much earlier period had
the opportunities of Gen. Lougstreet
and his political friends prevailed.
President Mckinley had two objects
IN delaying action in this now cele-
brated case. When Gen. Longstreet
and his friends were clamoring loudest
for Gen. Hampton's official scalp, the
Grand Old Man Of the Palmetto
State " was dangerously i'll. The Pre-
sident decided that he would not accept
Gen. Hampton's resignation until he
was given ample time to regain his
health by an extended trip to the
Pacific coast. Gen. Hampton has re-
covered fran his late illness, and de-
clares that he is in robust health, and
weighs over 20O pounds. The Presi-
dent also desired Gen. Hampton to
have an opportunity tc frame and sub
NIT his annual report on the business
OF the commissioners Office. That
report has been completed, and is
ready for the printer.
Although Gen. Hampton feels that
he has been treated with admirable
consideration by the President, the
latter neglected to notify the General
that his resignation had been accepted
before announcing the appointment Of
his successor. The first intimation of
Gen. Longs.reet's appointment was
conveyed to Gen. Hampton by your
correspondent. Gen. Hampton was in
his office at the general pension build
ing, performing his official duties un-
conscious OF his decapitation. When
apprised Of the Presidents action,
Cen. Hampton remarked that it was
not unexpected in view of what has
been so often stated in the newspapers
on the subject. He added that he
rendered his resignation as soon as
President Mckinley was inaugurated,
and, therefore, he was prepared to re-
llnqulsh the Office without delay. He
said he appreciated the efforts of sc
many OF his former associates In the
Senate to have him retained, and it ie
gratifying to know that so much con
sideration was shown him by the ad
ministratiOn. Having completed his
annual report, Gen. Hampton is fully
prepared to turn over the office to his
successor in excellent condition. He
| will leave Washing in a few days, &C
companied by his daughter, to attend
| the State Fair al Columbia.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09

be none. Better no history than tina
thefe should be missing the rolls ol
gallant companies from the military
Confederate record of South Carolina.
appeal to the press to extend this
notice, and ! especially urge the coln-
ty press to hel p in this business to the
best OF It's ability. We have had our
mad. No man with Homeric aspira-
tlons can proceed TO relate the story
until the Cato Is supplied.
Nor is our appeal to the press only
IL Is addressed to all the men and all
the women in the State who have a
confederate interest. And | fur ther
call upon all persons to whom the late
General Farley, my predecessor, con-
hded rolls, or sketches to return the
same to this office without delay.
south Carolina was the first to lead OF
IN the war for States rights Let her
not be the last to put upon record the
NOBLE services of her devoted soldiers.
m JNO =. THOMAS.
The following are the rolls missing
oct. 2, 1897, numbering:
Infantry. ....................62
Oa'alry ...................2 20
INFANTRY
Cos. q. and d., Greggs; A. and e.,
Hagood Cos. b. c., D., e., r., g., H.,
l.. aud *. of the Second regiment Co.
a, Fourth regiment; H., Fifth regi-
ment: H., Sixth regiment A. and X,
Seventh regiment ;rM., Seventh regi-
ment; a., B. and 9. Eleventh regi-
ment; g., Twelfth regiment; X,
Thirteenth regiment !; H., Fourteenth
regiment; H., Fifteenth regiment; b
d. and G. Twentieth regiment; c.,
Twenty first regiment; c., d. and e.,
Twenty, third regiment; G., Twenty
fourth regime nj; II. and K, Twenty
seventh regiment; b., c., D.. E F.,
g., H., |. and X, First Regular regi- |
ment G. and G., Orr's Rifles A., b.,
O., d., e., f., G, H., | and K, of
Moore's Second Rifles a., b., *. and
L., Palmetto Sharp Shooters e,
James's battalion.
CAVALRY.
Cos. A. f., G. II. and |. OF the First
cavalry; Ii. and X, Second cavalry
D., Fourth cavalry; a. b, c., e., T.,
d. |. and X, Sixth cavalry d. and
f. Seventh cavalry.
ARTILLERY
Cos. A., b., g., d., E. F.. G.. II. and
J., OF the First Regiment Volunteers
Ferguson's battery, Earle's battery,
smiths battery and McBeth's battery.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09
BRUTAL MURDER NEAR WELL
FORD.
A Popular Country Merchant Lured
to Death by COwardly Assassin
The Criminal Not Yet Discovered

A Popular Country Merchant Lurcd
to Death by CowardIy Assassin
The Criminal Not Yet Discovered.
Greenville Mountaineer, Nov 9th
One of the most dastardly crimes
ever known in this community was
committed near Wexford on Wednes-
day night. Asa result OF the deed
Albert II. Ballenger lies cold in death
Mr. Ballenger was wellknown citi
zen OF the Wellford section, being the
owner ola good farm and a large country
store. 1T has been the custom for the
neighbors who wanted anything at the
store, when Mr.. Ballopger was at his
house, to come To tho gate and whistle.
On Wednesday night about supper
time Mr.. Ballenger while sitting in his
home, heard the usual signal and left
to go to the store with the customer
who had summoned him. He did not
come back after some time, and his
| wife becoming alarmed went to the
store some distance off. Here she
found her husband lying on the floor II
an unconscious condition, his skull
having been crushed by some heav,
instrument. From the position of thu
wounded man 1t Is thought that theblov
was dealt while he was leaning over hi
been robbed OF all the money in It an,
this was undoubtedly the object OF tn
deed.
A search was Immediately begun 70
the guilty parties, and the authoritie
of both Greenville and Spartanbur
were notified In as short q time a
possible. Deputy Sheriff j. ID. Gi
reath and Herman Ballenger, nephe
: OF the victim, left Greenville Wedne
day night. Mr.. Ballenger's store
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09
THE CONFEDERATE ROLLS.
The Companies That Are Needed
to Complete Roster of Soldiers
from the State

Ino companies That Are Needed
TO Complete Roster OF Soldiers
from the state.
The following has been issued in
regard to matter of great concern to
the history OF tho State
To the Press OF South Carolina and the
General Public:
| have an appeal to make to the pa
triotism and pride OF the press OF the
State In which | have confidence, and
to our people In general.
Upon assuming this office, l find
many rolls missing. My first duty IL
to secure these rolls II possible. The
complete rolls and accompanying re-
cords o! the troops from South Caro-
lima that engaged In the war between
the States Ges the primary purpose o
the legislation creating and continu
ing this Office.
This is the foundation OF the his
toric edlfice that the State historian
may be commissioned to build. Their,
can be no superstructure of histor,
until this four dation is well laid viii
not o stone missing. There ought t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09
LEFT OUT OF THE GAME.
The Observations Ofa Philosopher
Upon the Tendency ofThings Gen
eralIy
Richmond Dispatch.

Richmond Dispatch.
When our eyes and ears and though to
are very much occupied with the dis
tinguishcd of the day, or Of the past,
1t is hard to avoid feeling the extreme
pain OF insigniticance, OF being less
than nothing, minus qualities. Some
times this feeling generates the corrod-
ing poison of envy. Sometimes 1t i'm
pels men to desperate endeavOr or ar
rant and outrageous follies 10 escape
from the dark dungeon of nonentity
into the celestial air that displays us
as something, and assures us that we
are being counted In. In this'way q man
will eat 100 hard boiled eggs, burn the
temple OF Diana, or play clown. We
can hardly endure being nothing to
nobody would rather be hung spectac.
ularly. We must be something to
some body impress ourselves on some
thing.
1t Is hard to quench self-love. 1t IL
hard to be satisfied to be entirely left
out. And yet how large a portion o
mankind feel just that way? 1t was
the tenderest consideration for thi,
great, familiar fact that made the
first utterance OF the Redeemer of Man
kind blessed are the poor in spirit
1t was to the hopeless multitude tina
He uttered these gracious words, not
to the rich and great and distinguished
And His announcement was grea
comfort that, after all, it was far from
being bad thing to be convinced tina
we arc nothing at all. 1t was YER.
bad thing to be selfish and self-assert
ing, to be serpents and q "generatiO
Of vipers," and candidates for tn
wrath to come," and "the demnatio
OF hell" That way lay dishopor an
misery. But to be patient, submissive
and amiable, "meek and lowly 1
heart" was to be sharers of the Divin
mind and nn The wau 10 Haaxan
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09
Needs No EXPLANATION
MADISON, N. c.,

MADISON, N. c., Aug. 4, '07.
Goose Grease Liniment Co., Green's
boro, N. @.
Dear Sirs;--Please ship us at once
enc gross Goose Grease Liniment. We
are entirely out. Don't fail to ship at
once. Please give us jobbers' prices
1t ls the best thing we have ever seen
Yours truly,
w. O. JONES 81 Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09

"A dispatch from Madrid says that
the Spanish cabinet Is now considering
the impeachment OF General Weyler,
the late captain general OF Cuba, on
account OF the remarks which he made
previous to his leaving Havana on his
return 20 Spain.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09

"A white man was lynched IN Arl-
zona for killing constable. The
lynching was not because OF the mur-
dered mans exalted official rank, but
because he was the only fiddler in the
country.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Big Sheep Raising Industry.

During the last year the farmers of Sam
ders County have taken great interest in
the sheep business. y. b. Berggreu OF
Nahoo has shipped about Is, Oo0 from New
Mexico to be fed i'll different parts of the
county He is still feeding and making
preparations to ship a large number into
the county At Valparaiso. in the south
west part of the county. Denman d Holch-
kiss nave brought 1900 from New Mexico
since the first of the year. Of these, $500
were fattened and sold at Il good profit :
the remaining 5000 are now ready for Ne
market. Two farmers by the name OF
Johnson in that vicinity have 1000 high
grade S~hropsLIres of their own raising,
also 30 full blOods. A great many Of tho
farmers OF the vicinity are going into the
business and are making it pay. The
business of sheep raising can be carried ON
successfully there and in a few years o
goOdly portion of the people will be en-
gagged in this business.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
NEW TARIFF Is A LAW
CONFERENCE REPORT PASSES
THE SENATE.
Fifteen Excursionists Injured by
the Giving Way of a Trestle in
Ohio-U. S. Troopers Finish Their
Long Bicycle Ride-Other Items.
Tariff Passes the Senate.

The tariff bill passed its last legislative
stage at 3 p. m. Saturday, when the senate,
by a decisive vote of 40 to 80, agreed to the
conference report on the bill. The final
vote on the tariff conference report and
the bill shows that the affirmative vote
was cast by 81 Republicans, one Democrat
McEnery), one silver Republican, (JoneS
of Nevada), and n Populist, (Stewart).
The negative vote was cast by twenty
eight Democrats and two Populists, Harris
and Turner. At 4:07 o'clock the bill was
by the president and became a law.
A special message was received by con-
gress from the president recommending
the creation of a currency commission.
The bill for the creation of the commits
sion was passed by a vote of 124 to SO, by
the house, but no action was taken thereon
in the senate. The extra session was ad-
journed sine die at promptly 9 o'clock.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
SUMMARY OF LATE NEWS
BY WIRE.
COULDN'T LIVE APART
TOOK SUICIDE ROUTE TO END
THE MATTER.
Patrick Sullivan and Pretty Cousin
Turn on the Gas in a New York
Roadhouse-The Girls Father OBJ
iected to the Match.
Lovers Turn On the Gas.

AT a small hotel in West Chester village,
on the northeastern boundary of New
York city, Patrick Sullivan, rs years of
age, and his pretty first cousin, Annie
Sullivan, were found dead together. The
cousins had grown up together and from
time to time there had been talk among
the %neighborS that young Patrick and
Annie Sullivan, although close blood
relatives, intended to marry. Saturday
evening Miss Sullivan left home for a
short vacation. Whether by accident
or design she met her cousin
Patrick, and after walking about for a
time they finally stopped at Martin Ritz'S
little hotel at West Chester. Sullivan, who
was well acquainted with the proprietor
of the rOadhouSe, said he and his cousin
had just been married, and that they were
going TO leave CniOnp port on account of the
trouble it would cause in the families.
The proprietor consented TO give them a
room for the night. In the morning the
Sullivans were found aSphyXiated in the
windowleSs room. The gas bracket was
broken, and when the door was forced a
chair which had been fastened under the
knob for a time resisted pressure. The
lovers had been dead for some time.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Nebraska Short Notes.

n new bank is TO be started at Lyons. =
The citizens of McCOOk have donated to
the county a block of ground on which to
build a court house.
Two 12-year-old boys at Crawford hare
been caughtrbreakingintO a cold storage
warehouse and stealing beer.
A meeting of the old settlers of Pod
Willow County was held in IndianoIa and
an old settlers organization was effected
Republican City has a reunion OF the old
SoidierS August IS to y, inclusive. They
promise a good program and a good camD.
ing location.
The third annual convention of the West
Nebraska Conference Epworth League
will be in session in North Platte from
July % to August J..
About forty feet Of the stone ripraD at
the Bills Creek bridge near Blue Springs
was forced out by the settling of the dirt
during the heavy rain last week.
A tine yearling colt belonging to Fred
Auit OF Blue Springs, was killed in a pas
tnre by the careless shooting of a hunter.
Fred is now vigorously hunting for the
hunter.
While feeding a threshing machine at
WILDER, Joe Kovarik s!ashed the back of
his hand with the band cutter so badly
that it took four stitches to put it together
again.
Dixon people are making the usual eIab-
crate preparations to celebrate the BIRTH
day Of their town, August -. As the 18th
comes on Sunday, the blowout will prob
ably be held this year on the 18th, Satur-
day.
Guy Norehouse and Jack NcCartv Of
Cedar Bluffs. have started down the Platte
River in a boat. They intend to 90 on
down the Missouri and possibly the Mis-
siSsippi before they return.
Through Tue energy of Rev. Mr.. McFar-
land and the generosity of the people Of
Tilden, Madison County. the entire debt
hitherto hanging over the Baptist Church
has been wiped out.
The town council OF Hayeioch rejected
the offer of j. j. Imhoff of Lincoln. to sell
the bonds issued for construction of water
works on the ground that the commission
asked was too high.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
BIG FIRE IN PEORIA.
Main Building of the Grape Sugar
COMPANY Destroyed.

The main building of the Peoria Grape
Sugar Company at Peoria, Ill, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire Saturday evening.
The loss is $500, 900, the totalinsurance car
ried being $3.50, 900, of which $1,000 O was
on the burned building and contents.
Negotiations have been in progress for
some time for the transfer of the company
to the new glucose trust. 1t is not known
whether the deal had progressed so far
that the loss falls on the new combine or
ID the original company. The fire broke
out at Z O'Clock in the sulphur room, APP
parently with an explosion. The factory
shut down Sunday because of the coal
famine and only enough steam was made
to keep up the fire pressure. The sprink-
Ter system worked promptly, but the ex-
plosion had filled the basement with
flames and nothing could be done to stop
it. The immense eight-story building, 10
by 20 feet, was a mass of flames in five
minutes and was completely destroyed,
the walls soon falling in. 1t contained a
great deal of valuable machinery.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
MARKET

ChicagO-Cattle, common to prime.
$500 10 $3.50: hogs. shipping grades,
$500 to S4.O0; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, zoe to 76c;
corn, No. ., &c to 2Ic; oats. No. ., 16c
to 1Sc; 1ye, No. >, $50 to SOC; butter.
choice creamery. 14c to 15c: eggs, fresh,
&c to Zoe; new potatoes, I5c to Soc per
bushel.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping. $500 to
$500; hogs. choice light, $500 to $500;
sheep, common to choice. $500 to $50;
wheat, No. ,, &c to 74c: corn, No. 2
white. &c to BIC; oats, No. , white. 2lc
to pc.
st. Louis-Cattle. $500 to S5.25; hogs
$500 TO $3.75; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat. No. 2. 74c to 76c; corn, No. >
yellow, 24c to 26c; oats, No. . white, 16c
to 1Sc; rye. No. ., SIC to SOC.
Cincinnati--Cattle. $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $500: sheep, $3.50 to S3.I5;
wheat, No. 2, 75c to 76c; corn. No. ,
mixed, PC to PIC: oats, No. . mixed, 19c
to PIC: rye. No. 2, SAC to SIC.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to S5.25: hogs.
$500 10 $4.OO; sheep, $3.50 to 500;
wheat, No. =. nc to 15c; corn. No. =
N'litN. W W -oN. '"lS, W - 'A-NN' -
to 24c: rye. BIC to SOC.
ToIedo-Wheat, No. . red. 75c to &c;
corn, No. = mixed, PC to PC; oats, No.
= white. 19c to bic; rye. No. 2, 3Sc to 4Oc;
clover seed, $40 to $40.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. . spring, TIC
to 1ic; corn, No. 3, 25c to Z0c; oats, No.
. white, Gle to DC: rye. No. l, 3Sc to SOC;
barley. No. ,, soc to 34c; pork, mess,
S7.25 to $500.
Buffalo-Cattle, $500 to S5.25; hogs.
$500 to $4.25: sheep, $500 to $425;
wheat, No. . red, S3c to S4c: corn. No. =
yellow, 3Oc to SIC; oats, No. = white, DC
to DC.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs.
$3.50 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red. sec to S3c; corn. No. =,
Sic 70 sc; oats, No. 2 white, &c to
23c; butter. creamery, 12c to Ice; eggs,
Western, lie to 13c. i
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Insurance Company Warned.

Samuel Lichty, insurance deputy in the
state auditors office, has written a pointed
letter to the St. Paul Fire and Marine
Insurance Company at St. Paul, Mimi, as
a result of a complaint made by J. w.
Nelly or Cambridge, this state, who de-
clareS the company refuses to pay on a
poilcy taken out against loss by hail.
Ihefe are IN the case many elements SIM
liar to the recent controversy in Kansas.
with a possibility of action being com
menced against foreign companies. Com
missioner Lichty says the is seek
ing to avoid payment on a tcchnicaIifv
ANA warns the secretary that such a pro
ceedlng will not be tolerated in Nebraska.
He declares the position of the company is
cowardly and demands that payment be
Immediately forthcoming.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
REFUSE TO CARRY THE TRAMPS
Hoboes Finally Leave the Train at
Sight of a Deputy L. $. Marshal.

A gang of forty tramps took possession
of the moor freight through Tekamah on
the Omaha road the other day. Conductor
and brakemen were unable 10 put them off
and neither the sheriff nor city Off
Gals would interfere though solicited to do
so. The train lay there three hours and
then pulled about One-half mile outside
the city, where it stopped. The afternoon
passenger train was thus blocked outside
the city. y grand bluff, which seems TO
have been ~prearranged, was then worked
on the hobOes. Jim Allen, deputy United
States marshal, was on the passenger
train and accompanied Conductor Kin
cald out to see what was the cause of
the delay. After a brief consultation with
the freight conductor Marshal Allen
stepped back and ordered the trampS from
the train in the name of the president OF
the United States, informing them that if
they did not leave he would arrest them
for interfering with the transportation OF
the United States mails. Learning that
Allen was a United States marshal, every
hobo dislnounted and drilled back to
town. They are peaceable and nave a lit
tie money and say they are headed for
work in the Dakota wheat fields.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN a CON,
DENSED FORM.
DR.. Goodmanson Of Pender Ac-
quilted on the Charge of Poison
ing His Young Wife-ATecting
Scene in the Court Room.
Acquitted of Murder.

DR.. George Sidney Goodmanson, the
yOrng dentist of Fender, who was charged
with poisoning his wife, was acquitted by
a jury at PonCa last week. This is the
second time DR.. Goodmanson has been
tried on the charge of murder in the first
degree, and this last trial lasted for nearly
two weeks.
Some time ago DR.. Goodmanson was put
on trial for poisoning his young wife, and
after a long siege in the court room the
case was finally given to the jury. After
1t had deliberated for some hours on the
case 1t returned a verdict finding the de-
fendant guilty as charged, and the penalty
was fixed at Imprisonment for life. A
new trial was granted the doctor and
on the night of July IA a jury was secured,
and next morning the opening statements
OF the attorneys for the state and defense
were presented to the twelve men who
were to decide the future of the young
dehtISt. Then the introduction of testi-
mOny commenced, and this was continued
unul Thursday, July %, when the argu-
ments Of the attorneys were presented.
All during the trial the court room at
Ponca was crowded with people who were
interested in the proceedings. MANY
women were present, and it was the sole
lopIc OF conversation in that section Of the
country. The sentiment was pretty evenly
divided, and for that reason the court kept
the jury together all the time in charge
OF a bailitf. During the arguments of his
attorneys, u. ". Argo Of Sioux City and
A. f. Barnes of Ponca, GOodmanson
was very much affected and wept bit
terly. The case was given to the Jury at 5
O'Clock on July %, the closing argument
Tor The state having been made by Mel C..
Jay or Dakota City, who was unable to
hnlStl on account Of the heat. Mr.. Arco
had closed for the defense, and spoke for
three hours.
Nhen 1t was announced shortly after
b O'Clock in the morning that an agreement
mad oeen reached, very few people were in
the court room. The judge and attorners
were sent for, and the defendant was
brought in. His younger brother, a high
school student Of Duluth, was also in the
room, and when the boy realized that his
brother was once more q free man he
jumped over the rail and fell on his
neck and Wept like a child, fondly kissing
nm. 1t was an affecting scene. Very soon
1t was all over, and Goodmanson with his
and Mr.. Argo left the room for
the hotel, where they had breakfast. DR..
with his two sisters, brother
and brother-in-law, have gone to the old
home IN Duluth for a short visit. He is %
years OF age and well educated.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Captures Prairie Chickens.

the eaStbOund passenger was delayed a
few minutes at Neigh July u by the
sheriff OF Antelope County, who took from
the American Express C0mpany's car a
shipment of prairie chickens billed AQE%
Ewing. The Neigh Gun Club, learning
that individuals were shooting prairie
chickens in violation of the law, made the
complaint and watched for the shipment.
From the size of the boxes there must
have been 100 or more chickens.