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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29

Mr.. NJ. V. Richards, the wids-awake
land and industrial agent Of the South.
ern Railway, has taken advantage OF
the revival Of interest in gold mining
by the discoveries of the Alaskan fields
to get up q most valuable little work de-
voted to gold mining in the Southern
States-North and South Carolina, Vir-
ginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama
and Maryland. The article contained
therein on the industry in the Caro-
linss is by Messrs. Holmes and Mite,
of the North Carolina geological sur
vey. The records show that South Car
olina has mined more gold since 1890
than any other Southern State. In 1895,
the output of her mines was S12S, ,403,
while Georgia's output was oply S10Q
more. The total amount of gold mined
in the Southern States since 1779 is
placed at S45, 585, 4S3. Of this South
Carolina mined SO, 7O9, 568, and takes
third place among the States, North
Carolina coming first and Georgia Sec
ond. The bulk of both Georgia and
North Carolina's output was mined,
however, prior to 1879, while nearly all
of South Carolina's mining has been
done since.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
Foreign.

The Right Hon. A. J. Mundella, formerly
member Of the British Cabine:, died from
paralysis.
Various sections OF England were visited
BY terrible thunderstorms. In the north
eastern part Of London floods occurred,
stopping railway traf1c, and much damage
has been done. Two boys were killed BY
lightning at Ipswich. A boy was killed by
lightning at Rhymney, in Mormouthshire.
Sir. Julian Pauncefete has talked over
anoeher arbitration treaty with Lord Sails
bury, having previously conferred with
Secretary Sherman.
Two thousand German carrier pigeons
were released at Dover, England, and
reached Dusseldorf, Germany. The mat
ter may become an international incident.
Count Okuna, the Japanese Foreign Min
lister, says japan will oppose the annexa-
tion Of Hawaii to the utmost. "Annexa-
tion must not be recognized" he said.
A special dispatch from Berlin says that
the fact that Emperor William Of Germany
the eye, recently injured, confirms the fears
that the accident is more serious than has
been admitted. The danger is growing out
Of the general low health Of the Kaiser
Under-Secretary Curzon said in the Brit
ish House OF Commons that the request
Of the United States for conference to con-
slider more adequate measures for protec-
tingthe seals had been declined as prema-
ture.
Sir Edmund Monson, the British Ambas-
sador at Paris, his wife, and .heir whole
household were seriously poisoned by
eating shellhsh. and only the most dras-
tic measures saved some of their lives.
The negotiations between the American
Bimetallic Commission and the representa-
tives of France and Great Britain have now
reached stage which renders It extremely
probable that Great Britain will agree to
participate in conference to be held in
Washington next fall.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
Minor Mention.

Queen Victoria is said to have twenty-five
state carriages.
A net cat bit the finger OF a little boy in
Jasper County, Missouri, and he died ten
days later Of blood poisoning.
In Bombay, India, the plague is carrying
of over 500 persons week still.
Jerusalem's Garden, Of Olives, has eigns
trees known to be 1000 year old.
The Maxim gun has only one barrel, yet
it can discharge 600 shots in one minute.
A trao;. elopement occurred near Mon
clovo Nexico. Macedonia Fransta, aged
seventeen, before eloping with his sweet
heart, Anita Moyas, shot dead two OF her
brothers and two other men.
In her castle Patti has q phonosraphie
apparatus, and into this she frequently
Sers 70 her ends at . distance who have
monographs, !hat they may listen to her
melodious Straits. s--
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
WILL DEFY Federal JUDGES.
Judge Watts Attitude as to the
Original Package Business.
SOUTH CAROLINA HAPPENINGS.
Gold Mines Of Carolina--Low Rates
to the Encampment--Wom Ac-
cused Of Murder.

A special from Greenville to the Reg
lister OF the 10th, says: The court Of
sessions opened this morning, Judge
R. C. Watts presiding. The Judge, in
his charge to the grand jury, took
strong States rights grounds when dis
cussing the dispensary ENHANCEMENT.
He called attention to two erroneous
views concerning the dispensary situa-
ton: first, it was thought that any one
had the right to retail liquor in the
State; second, that State courts were
bound by the decisions of federal court
judges.
After stating the points of the ,decis-
ion of Judge Simonton on the original
package contention, he said: II am not
bound by the decision of any federal
circuit judge, no more than they are
bound by my decision. am governed
alone by the State and federal consti-
tutions, and after that the State SUI
preme court decisions and United States
supreme court on all questions apper-i
tanning or arising under the constitu-
ton Of the United States. Now the
man who ships the liquor may have it
protected from seizure by injunction,
but that will not save the seller from
the clutches of the State courts, and /
intend to attach for contempt every one
who violates my injunction or that Of any
other State Judge. l don't apprehend
any conflict of State and federal au-
thorities, but if it comes suppose the
State will be able to take care Of
itself" Es&
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
MARYLAND PEACH CROP DAMAGED.
asavages OF the Curculio Reduce the Yield
TO . Quarter Of Last Years.

asayages OF the Curculio Reduce the Yield
to Quarter of Last Years.
( Boston and New York draw largely on
the Delaware and Maryland Peninsula for
their supply Of peaches. From one hun
ared thousand to two hundred thousand
baskets are shipped to these cities every
season from the tidewater counties Of Mary
land. Agents Of the Pennsylvania Road
have Just completed their estimates OF the
crop, and report thst the yield will not be
more than one-fourth Of that Of last sum-
fner. The June crop in the orchards was
unusually heavy, but the failure is largely
sansed by the rayages Of the curculio, an
insect that infests nearly every orchard in
fhis great peach-growing country. The
same insect has done considerable damage
IN the Delaware and New Jersey orchards.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
TENNessEE'S NEW SENATOR

Thomas B. Turley Appointed to Succeed
the Late Isham G. Harris.
Governor Taylor, Of Tennessee, has ap-
pointed Thomas B. Turley, OF Memphis,
United States Senator to succeed the late
Senator Harris.
In the fall of 1896 Bourke Cochran went
to Memphis and made powerful speech
in behalf of the gold standard to an audi
ence Of 1000 people. T.. B. Turley replied
to him, and his reply made his reputation.
Mr.. Turley was born in Memphis In ls45.
He enlisted in the Confederate Army at the
ags Of sixteen and fought through the war
as private in the 154th Tennessee. de
has never held an office. BE Is a lawyer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
SHOT BY A POSSE.

Daniels Attempted to Assault His Employ
er's Wife and Was Pursued For Week.
"Jim" Daniels, a colored farm laborer,
entered the room OF Mrs. John Baker, the
wife Of his employer, near Goodwater, Ala,
a week ago and attempted to assault her.
The woman's screams brought her husband
from an adjoining room and the miscreant
fed. Baker organized posse who searched
with dogs for Daniels, chasing him forty
miles. He was pursu ed 30 close by the
dogs that he was forced to climb tree.
When the posse arrived he prayed from the
top OF the tree for mercy, but IN response
got twenty bullets from as many guns ana
fell to the ground dead.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
HOUSE.

JULY 16TH.-The House agreed to the
partial conference report on the gen.
erel deficiency appropriation bill, and
then concurred in the Senate amend
ment, fixing the limit to the cost Of
arrnor plate for three battleships, now
building, at $500 per ton. Davis
Dem, J, Of Florida, made strong ap-
peal to the House to concur in the $50, :
600 appropriation for Cumberland
Sound, Fla, but Mr.. Cannon resisted
it. The House finally concurred in the
amendment, and at 6:35 adjourned until
the 10Th.
July 19TH.-The conference report on
tho tariff bill was adopted by the House
shortly after midnight by vote of 1855
to 118. This eclipses all previous
records. The result was accomplished
after 12 hours of continuous debate.
But two speeches were made by the Re-
publioans, one by Governor Dingley in
opening the debate, and one by Mr..
Payne, of New York, in closing it.
The Democrats were thus forced to put
forth speaker after speaker, but
their bombardment of the Re-
publican position was unanswered.
In all 10 Democrats and one Populist
made speeches. The sugar schedule
was the main point of attack. Every
Republican in the House who was pres
ent voted for the report. The Demo.
Gratis, with five exceptions, voted
against the report. The exceptions
were Messrs. Slayden, of Texas; Brous-
sard, Meyer and Davey, of
Louisiana, and Klemser, Of Texas.
The Populist and silverites
did not vote solidly. Messrs. Shafroth,
Of Colorado; Newlands, of Nevada, and
Hartman, Of Montana, silverite, did
not vote. The Pcpulists who voted
against the report we're Messrs. Baker,
Barlow, Botkin Fowler, Jett, Lewis,
Marshall, Martin, Peters, Simpson,
Strowd. An analysis of the vote shows
that 1874 Republicans and 5 Democrats
voted for the report, and 100 Democrats
and 12 Populists against it.
July 21sT.-In the House Evans,
(Rep., Ky.) from the com nlttee on
ways and means, reported q join reso-
luton, which was adopted, requesting
the President to make such investigs-
tions as will elicit all the facts in ref ef-
ence to the restrictions put upon the
sale OF American tobacco in foreign
countries, under what is known as the
'tRegie" or government edict. It also
authorizes the President to enter into
negotiations with governments Of those
countries with view Of obtaining a
modification or removal of these re-
strictions. Clardy Dem, KY ex-
planned the necessity of it, saying that a
great surplus of tobacco was raised in
Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia,
which must find a foreign market.
Swanson, of Virginia, supported the
resolution.
July 2aND.-I the House bill was
passed from the committee on Ways
and Means to authorize the President
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29

Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the coming trial of Solicitor
Thurmond upon the charge of murder
for the killing of W. G. Harris. The
trial is to commence the first week In
August at Edgefeld. 1t will be legal
battle from start to finish. Mr.. Thur
mond will be represented by the lead
ing members ofsthe. Edgefeld bar,
Messrs. Sheppard & Sheppard, Croft 4
Tillman and others. General Butler
has been engaged by the relatives OF
the deceased to assist in the prosecu-
ton. Attorney General Barber will be-
in charge Of the prosecution and will
appear in person. He is now at work
on the case. The trial promises to- be
one full Of public interest, in view OF
the fact that one of the States prosecu-.
ting officers is on trial for his life.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
Roy Saves Three Lives.

Y Grafton Coffin, the sixteen-year-old SON
IT Graham B. Conn. rescued three children
who were on the point Of drowning In
Browns Lake, Wisconsin. Some women and
sshildren were bathing, and the children
were amusing themselves by playing on an
old raft. Three of the children slipped Oh,
and began to founder in deep water, un-
sablN either to swim or to touch bottom.
Young Cofin jumped into the water and
succeeded in bringing all the little ones
safely TO land.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29

DR.. E. 8. Joynes has been invited TO
participate in the induction of Hon. w.
L. Wilson rs president of Washington
and Lee University at Lexington, Va, |,
on September Is. Presidents Gilman
of John Hopkins and Patton of Prince
ton with other distinguished educators
will take part, and an imposing program
has been prepared. DR.. Joynes was
once professor at Washington and Lee,
and is warmly remembered there. The
State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29

A few weeks ago An infants body
was found in Pacolet river, near Cliff
ton, sewed up in two sacks. Inyesti-
CATION developed that it was q male
child about two years old. The head
was horribly bruised, presumably by
parties before the body was cast into the
river. Since then, however, suspicion
has been directed toward Lille Black,
"a white woman about 25 years Of age,
who recently worked in the Clifton
mills. She left the mills shortly after
the discovery. So strong did the facts
of the case point to her that she was ar.
rested at Henrietta. N. c., aud lodged
in the county Jail at Spartanburg. She.
She will have to answer for the lnfsnti-
eide at the November term of court !
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
Mystery Of o tioverness.

Selma Larsen, young Swedish COVER
ness employed at staatsburg, N. Y, started
for New York City to whit a married sister:
Miss Larsen was apparently In the best OF
health and spirits. En- route she lost her
reason, and at Fishkill ghe was taken from
the train to q hospital. Her reason re-
turned, but an illness, the cause OF which Is
not publicly known, ssized her, and she
died within twenty-foui: hours.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
"a FATAL HEART Blow

A Friendly Boxing Match Ends in the
Death Of One OF the Principals.
Az Columbia, La, Carey Townsend and
Elisha Wilmington met in friendly boxing
match for the amusement Of their friends.
Wilmington. whoeis the smaller Of the two,
dealt Townsend o heavy blow over the
region OF the heart and he dropped to the
ground dead. The Coroner made an exam
lnation and decided that death was due to
paralysis Of the heart, produced by tho
blow received. Whittington Is now in jail
ssWaitfnz the action of the Grand Jury.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
Insects Bite Was Fatal.

Christian Rutz, Of Lower Mount Bethel,
Penn, died in the Easton Hospital from the
effects Of an insects bite. Rutz, who was
wealthy farmer, was stung on one Of his
hands several weeks ago. He paid no at
tention to the bite until few days since,
when he went TO the hospital, suffering
from blood POISONING
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
AGAINST Department Stores.

Mayor Harrison, Of Chicago, signed the
anti-department store ordinances recently
passed by the Council. They prohibit the
sale Of meats, groceries, or liquors in the
same establishment where dry goods are
sold without special license. After they
have been published ten days the ordinances
will become effective.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
Tbe Fastest American Vessel.

The new United States torpedo-boat Du-
pont, built by the Herreshoffs, startedfrom
Bristol, B. l., on her official speed trial, but
through an accident the trial was called OF.
The boat, however, on six-mile run de-
veloped the remarkable estimated speed Of
81.T knots-the fastest made by any craft
In American waters.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29

Killed by Lightning In Her Own Home
Mrs. Horace Noble, a prominent woman
ofErie, Penn, was instantly killed at Glls
Park, near Erie, by lightning. She was SIT
ting in the parlor with some companions
when the house was struck, killing her al
most instantly. None of the others Were
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29

Adjutant General Watts has succeed
ed in securing excellent rates for those.
wishing to attend the military encamp-.
ID mt at Orangeburg. The tickets viii
be on sale from all points from the 25th
to the 30th. The remarkably cheap
rate of 1-3 cents per mile for the
round trip has been allowed for <the
militia and rate of one full fare for
the round trip has been given for ciyi-
lians who wish to attend.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
Bush Murderer Butler Hanged.

Bush Murderer Butler Hanged.
Frank Butler, the Australian bush mur-
derer, was hanged, a Sydney (New South
wales) despatch reports. He confessed to
having committed four murders. This is
the man who escaped to America, but was
arrested at San Francisco after pursuit
half way around the world.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
THOUSANDS or EMPTYFRElcHT CARS
Ready TO Garry the Big Wheat Crop OF
Is the Middle West.

q Long trains Of empty freight cars have
rolled out Of Kansas City, Mo-, for two
weeks and dropped OF in twos, threes and
f7yss on side tracks along the lines Of the
railroads In Missouri, Iowa, Kansas,
Nebraska and Oklahoma. These cars, OF
which there are thousands, will be filled
With new ~ wheat within four or five
weeks. A tremendous grain rush is ex-
pected, and the best OF management by
failroad oficiais win be needed to prevent
= huge grain blockade or grain-car
Mmine. Conservative estimates Of crop
sstatistfcians place the yield OF wheat for
this year In Kansas alone at $1,000, 600
bushels.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
THE NEWS EPIToMizEo.
WaahinSrfon ItArna.

Washfnfton Items.
I'm the House a resolution was adopted
requesting the President to investigate
restrictions placed by foreign countries
upon the importation Of tobacco from the
United States,
The resolution empowering the President
to obtain the release of the Competitor
prisoners In Cuba passed the Senate BY q
unanimous vote.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29

Revolutionary Widow Dead.
There are now only six surviving widows
OF the soldiers who fought In the War oi
1776. The seventh, Mrs. Levey Aldrich,
died In San Diego, Cal, on Monday night.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29

"Be your own judge, Chumley, but
can you show me one thing about Miss
Richly that makes her attractive"
.cNo, it's in the bank. Detroit Free
Press
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
Killed to Save His Father.

Polk Burris, candidate for sheriff at the
last election, was killed on one Of the main
streets Of Paris, Texas. by Luther Guthrie,
who shot him while he was engaged in an
assault upon Guthrie'S father. :.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
Enelish Papers In Asia.

Seventeen daily and weekly papers
are published in the English language
in Japan, and over 100 on the Asiatic
continent. In the whole Of Asia there
is but one paper printed In German. A
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29

The Columbia Phosphate Company
has just begun the erection of addi-
tional buildings by which the capacity
of their plant will be doubled before
the fall season opens.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29

to suspend, in part or in whole, the dis.
eliminating duties imposed on the ves-
sells OF foreign countries which imposes
similar duties on our vessels. A bill
was also passed creating civil govern
inent in Alaska.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
The Sultan Gives In.

The Sultan Of Turkey has issued an trade
sanctioning the settlement Of the Greek
frontier question in accordance with the
wishes Of the Powers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29

Mica Deposits in New jersey.
What are said to be rich mica deposits
have been discovered in New Jersey, and
prep arations have been made for mining
tho mineral on a large scale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-14

GENERAL Grosyenor Of Ohio, a member
Of the House OF Representatives, believes in
the old adage, that to the victors belong
the offices and the Federal patronage Of
the Government" and sounds warning
Of the effect Of Civil Service on the future
success Of the Republican party:
General Grant denounced this Civil
Service law as fraud in substance aud
effect and was reelected President of the
United States. General Garfield upheld 1t
to o certain degree, not sufficient, however,
to couple his name with tho passage Of the
original act, and q Democrat succeeded his
Administration. That Democrat upheld
to some extent the Civil Service law, and
he gave way toa Republican. That Re-
publican moved somewhat in the direction
and his party shouted loudly for civil SER
Vice reform, and he was retired. His sue.
cessor again surrendered to the behests Of
these reformcrs, and he was retired; and
We are looking to the future"
This is history and it will surely repeat
Itself as the people are not yot welded to
tho idea that only chosen few shall hold
office under the Government for tho
natural course of their lines, no matter
what party comes into power Do you
suppose Bryan is Civil Service advocate?
Not much, II he had been elected no would
have cleared the rOost
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-14
A. nss...s .prs.eA.s.

N Tinker. Who WIN ptssch 4 BraHey-
wine summit Camp tomorrow morning,
Il certainly one OF the most earnest mon
that can be found anywhere. He possesses
more vim and energy than any other
preacher In the Wilmington Conference,
and will waksn up his hearers to the I'm
portanoe Of bis mission II II u possible for
any one to do 90. He reminds ~ Of the
early preachers Of Methodism, who do
nourced sin without gloves, and were
ready and willing to fight and do for their
religious belief. Tho doctor Is really
Boancrges in the pulpit, worthy sue
c,ssor to Bascomb, Durbin, Inskip, Cook
man and other luminaries Of the church.
If he does not wake up the multitude to-
morrow, we are no prophet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-14
The Mountain Chautauqus,

This famous Chautauqua, at Mountain
Lake Park, Maryland, opens Its session
August 4th and closes August 25th. 1t is
the most superb and sensible summer re-
sort in America. Its height. $500 feet
above sea level. means a delightful climate
and unsurpassed mountain views. Five
we'll appointed hotels and $50 cottages
open their doors to tourists at from IS to TIA
per week.
Twenty departments OF important school
work are in the hands of specialists. The
best lecturers, singers and entertainers In
the country appear three times daily. The
program is unequaled. Here IL a chance
to mix little uplift with your vacation.
Mountain Lake Park Is located on the
main line OF the Baltimore and Ohio r, r.
and as all the fast trains stop at the Park
during the summer, patrons have the sd.
vantage Of their superb train service be-
tween the east and tho west.
Round trip tickets will DO sold from all
stations east Of the Ohio River for all trains
August End to 23rd, valid for return trip
unt:l August 3lst ct One Single Fare for
the Round Trip
For illustrated pamphlet and all other
information, address agent B. g.. o. r. r..
Mountain Lake Park. Md.