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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-18
GEN. ANDREW PICKENS.
Has Been Mutilatcd and is Now
in Greenviile for Repairs.

in Greenviile for Repairs.
Greenville Mountainecr.
The tombstone which marked the
resting place Of Gen. Andrew Pickcns
was received this week by Clark 81
Cooper, the we'll known stone cutters
OF our city, in o.der to be repaired. The
stone was erected over the grave Of
General Pickcns in the cemetery OF
the Old Stone Church, near Pendle-
ton. Some thuughtless students Of
Clemson College, in an ovcrweening
desire for souvenirs, have sadly
multilated the upper portion and one
edge Of the slab by clipping of
pieces of the marble. This mutilation
destroy the curved top of the slab and
to obliterate the letters Gen" OF the
title and "ens" OF the surname.
Five students were arrested in the
act of mutilating the stone, and to
escape the legal penalty therefor
agreed to pay the expenses Of having
the stone properly repaired, and it was
sent here for that purpose.
The stone is of Il very hard marble,
and is about four feet long, about two
feet wide and two or three inches
thick. Noarly One-half OF its length
was buried In the ground, thus leaving
I'LL VI SuFldCC LOT blS lcGUeF-
ing, but as there is not enough space
at the top to replace the obliternted
letters the whole OF the lettering must
be renewed. A fac similc Of the in
scription will be taken SO as to get an
exact copy in order to make the re-
lettering as much alike to the original
as possible. The cost OF the repairs,
although the mutilation is confined
to comparatively small limits, will
amount to but u few dollars short OF
what is necessary 70 buy q new stone.
| When repaired, the stone will be set
up on q base instead OF being put up
right into the ground as 1t was origi-
naily.
To some of our readers the inscrip
tion on the stone may be Of interest
and for the benefit of such we here
with transcribe it. 1t runs as follows
GENL. ANDREW PICKENS
was corn
18TH SEPTEb.BER, 1899,
and died
18th AUGUST, 1917.
Ho was Christian,
A Patriot g. Soldier.
His Character & Actions
Are Incorporated
with the
History Of his Country.
Filial affection 81 respect
raise this stone
l to his memory.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-18

In the course of an address at the
unveiling of a Confederate monument
at Dallas, Texas, Judge Reagan took
occasion to defend Jefferson Davis
from the charge OF being self-willed,
imperiOus and stubborn. More than
four years of constant contact with
him as a member OF his cabinet" he
said, enables me to say that this was
q great mistake. His habit was, when
he took up public question on which
he had to act, to exhaust all available
sources Of information on it before
coming to conclusion, always con-
sulting freely with the members OF
his cabinet, and with others who mig ht
be able to give information. After
doing this and reaching his conclusion,
the matter was settled with him, un.
less the presentation OF new facts re-
quired further consideration"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-18
The origin of South Carolina's

The origin Of South Carolina's So
briquet the Palmetto State" is thus
explained {: "On June %, 1776, force
of less than 100 Caroiinlaps, und,r
command of Moultrie, protected by tho
rude fortification on Suiivan's island
In Charleston harbor, made of the
trunks OF the palmetto repulsed the
attack Of q British fleet, under COM
mand of Sir Peter Parker and when
the State OF South Carolina was or
ganized, the State seal, which was
first used In May, 1777, was made TO
tree. growing erect on the seashore,
represents the strength OF the fort,
while ut its base an oak tree, torn
from the ground and deprived Of its
branches recalls the British Fl sot built
OF oak timber, overcome ny the pal
metto."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-18

Contempt for holy things Is the
highest road to infidelity. Once let q
nan begin to make jest OF any part Of
Christianity, and / am never surprised
TO hear that he is u downright unbe-
lever.
Watch crystals are made by blow
ing O. sphere OF glass about one yard
in diameter, after which the disks are
cut from 1t by means OF pair of com
passes having @ diamond at the ex-
tremity of one Leg
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-18

Governor Ellerbe at last has
Sally" Major Evans turned her over
to him Thursday evening, but she was
stabbed at SLrickland's until morning,
when she was taken to the mansion
stables. Governor Ellerbe drove
around the citv Friday with Governor
Atkinson and Mr. Turner, but he didn't
have Sally" in the team, though
everybody was expecting to see her
prancing around with her sister.
Lady Smythe," hitcbed to the guber.
Material carriage. Major Evaus Is now
driving another hne horyo named
Leila T."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-18
THE BLUE RIDGE SCRIP.

The Recovery OF Agricultural Hall
Merely an Inoident-Validity ofthe
Scrip Will be Tested,
The Columbia State says that the
present status OF the Agricultural Hall
case and the decision just rendered by
the United Supreme Court virtually
amounts TO roChing when one considers
the ultimate validity Of the Blue
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-18

The carrier pigeon when travelling
never feeds. IL the distance be long
it flies on without stoppiog to take
nutriment. and at last arrives thin,
exhausted and almos. dying. If corn
be presented 1t refuses to eat, contents
itself with drinking little water, and
then sleeping. Two or three hours
later IL begins to ca. with great mod
GRAFTON, and sleeps again imme lately
afterward. II it's fight has been very
prolonged the pigeon will proceed in
this manner for 48 hours before recov-
ering its normal mode OF feeding.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-18

"A Wisconsin girl has refused an
offer OF marriage on tho ground that
her father was not able to support any
lagrer family,
The sun., 1897-12-29
The Delaware Saengerbund.

G. A. Hartmann, director of the Della
ware Saengerbund, was presented with q
handsome gold headed cane by the mem
bers Of the Saengerbund on Monday
night. Mr. Hartmann was invited to at
tend the rehearsal which was the last
one to be held this year, and the presen-
tation was al entire surprise to him.
On the head was engraved Presented to
our director, G. A. Hartman, by the
Delaware Saengerbund, 1897" The pre-.
sentation was made by the president of
the Bund, Joseph Sehl. During the eve
ming q plentiful lunch was served by
Caterer Henry Zimmermann. The
Ladies' Club Of the saengerbund were
present and contributed much to the
evenings enjoyment.
The sun., 1897-12-29
TWENTY YEARS FOR LINGO.
The Notorious Negro Suspect Con-
vic'cd of Attempted
Abduction,

CAMDEN, y. j., Dec 2S.-Francis Lin
60, the notorious negro murder suspect
OF Mcrchantvlle. n. j.. who has twice
been arrested and once tried for killing
| helpless women, was sentenced this
afternoon to twenty years imprisonment
upon charges growing out OF his attempt
to lure Miss Catharinc V. Berry, COVER
ness, to a lonely spot in New Jersey.
Lingo was placed on trial last week in
the Criminal Court of Camden county
and convicted Of the charge of forgery in
making and uttering bogus orders on the
postmaster of Merchantvllc, n. J., for
letters addressed to mythical Mrs.
Mabel Cooper, which was part of the in
genious plot to decoy Miss Berry to her
ruin and. perhaps, her death. Today he
was tried on the main Indictment of at
tempted abduction and the jury returned
Il verdict of guilty. The court, in i'm
posing the sentence of twenty wears.
added fine Of $1,000, the full penalty of
the law.
The plot to cntrap the innocent wom-
an was skilfully planned. Miss Berry
advertised in Sunday newspaper for a
position as govcrncSs. She received an
swers from Mrs. Mabel Cooper, of
Merchantville, N. j., and opened a cor
respondcnce. A day was appointed for
her to visit Mrs. Cooper at Pensauken, a
lonely settlement near Merchantviile.
Some circumstances aroused the young
woman's suspicious. and the police made
an investigation which revealed Lingo az
the author of the scheme to lure Miss
Berry to lonely part OF the country.
Mrs. Mabel Cooper was found to be a
myth. The letters were written by
inrn
The sun., 1897-12-29
The Inst Tribute 10 the Dead.

The funeral OF Rev. William ". Taylor
took place yesterday afternoon from the
home of his brother Edward T. Taylor,
No. 903 Tatnall street. There were many
floral offerings, OF which the President
and Mrs William Mckinley sent beau-
tful wreath of orchids and palms, with
carnations and camcllias.
The Rev. Mr.. Taylor performed the
ceremony at the marriage of Mrs. Nc
kinley's parents and was friend of the
President and his wife. After the services
conducted at the house, the remains were
taken to the Hanover Presbyterian
Church, of which the deceased was a
member. Rev. Drs. Lafayette Marks, T..
A. McCurdy, and A. N. keigwin, of this
city, and Rev. n. II. Miller, OF Newark,
held funeral services at the church. The
pail bearers were Thomas X. Porter, +.
w. Fem, Charles Baird, William X.
Crosby, David W. Harlan and Thomas
McCorkle.
Interment was made in the Whining
ton and Brandywinc Cemetery.
The sun., 1897-12-29
DAILY AND EVERHARDT DRAW.
Ten Rounds of Fierce Fighting.-.
DAILY Had the Best of II.
SPECIAL TO The SrN:

>fEclAL TO The SCN:
New ORLEANS, Lo., Dec 2s.-The fight
here tonight between Jack DAILY, of Will
mington, and Jack Evcrhardt. of this
city, ended in draw at the end of the
tenth round. The fight was scheduled
for twenty rounds, but the
Mayor of the city would not
allow anything more than a ten-round
contest and he charged the Tulane Ath-
lotto Club $500 for the permit. Ever
hsrdt had trained for twenty rounds and
he refused to fight unless an
agreement was made that if
both men were on their feet at the end
Of ten rounds fight would be declared a
draw. Everhardt tried to rough it in the
early part of the fight, but Daly's clever
ness saved him from any serious injury.
From the seventh to the tenth round
DAILY was all over Everharlt and almost
knocked him out in the last round, but
Everhars.t clinched and wwstlcd to the
end OF the round and saved himself the
knockout. Referee John Duffy declared
the contest a draw.
The sun., 1897-12-29
\ Proud Old soldier Dead.

PIrrsmrEG, Pa. Dec 2S.-Samuel
Lowry. 20 years old died this evening in
his cabin. near Laurel Hill. where he
lived alone. Lowry served in the rebel
lion and contracted sickness. Although
he had been ailing for years and was
constantly logged by pension agents, he
refused, his neighbors say, to apply for
a pension as long as he could make a
modest living. dccrcpit though he was.
He finally became totally unable to work
and then got small pension. but there
upon refused to accept additional aid
from two well-to-do sisters in Allegheny.
The proud old soldier died in extreme
poverty
The sun., 1897-12-29
A SAD AFFLICTION.
Joseph +. Mcdowell Dies Suddenly
just One Week After the Death
of His Sister.

Joseph +. Mcdowell, aged % years,
died suddenly of a hemorrhage at his
residence, at Delaware avenue and Adams
street, at 3 o'clock yesterday morning.
Deceased was apparently as well as ever
in the evening, but was taken i'll during
the night. Dr. Cochran was called in,
but Mr.. Mcdowell died short time after
he had Heen taken sick.
Monday morning the funeral of Mr..
McDowells sister, Miss Rose Y. Mellow
ell, took place from Mr.. McDowelIs $
residence. Services were held at Sacred
Heart Church and we're attended by Mr..
Mcdowell. He showed no signs of being
sick at that time, and Monday evening
was at the Office of Undertaken James j..
Fox, discussing matters concerning the
funeral OF his sister.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Fox was noti-
fed of the death OF Mr. Mcdowell and
he is now making arrangements for the
lattcr's funeral.
Deceased leaves a widow and one
child and his mother, who lived with
the family, to mourn his death. The
death is IL sad blow TO tie family, fol
lowing So closely after the death of
Miss Mcdowell, which occurred just a
week ago yesterday.
Mr.. Mcdowell was well and iavorably
known throughout the city. lie was
formerly employed by Alexander u
Wells, but last spring, started in the
roofing business for himself, establish
ing himself in the Rice foundry, on
Tenth street between Shiplcy and
Orange. lie was u Democrat and at
the last election was the paty's candi-
date for City Council from the Seventh
ward. On account Of his popularity h.
pol|ed a large vote.
1t is thought that the attendance Of
Mr.. Mcdowell at the funeral OF his
sister caused him to have congcstive
chill, which supernduced the hemorr-
hagr. DR.. Cochran has given q ccrti-
ficatc Of death in accordance with the
facts.
The funeral will take place on Friday
morning. There will be high mass at
Sacred Heart Church and interment
will be made at Cathedral cemetery.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Civil Service Examinations.

The Spring Examinations for the Post
Office at Wilmington, Del, and the De-
partimental examination will be held be-
tween March Is and April %, 1898. The
exact date will be announced about Feb
ruary |. Application for Departmental
Examinations can be obtained from Civil
Service Commission, Washington, ID. G.,
and for this Post Office from W. J. Young
Secretary, Local Board.
Under new rule by the Commission,
applications can be obtained az any time
and filed during the year. When received
in complete form will be entered for the
next examination.
Applications for this spring exaInina-
tion must be filed complete by March |,
1898.
The sun., 1897-12-29
T,ullet Did Take Eject.

SAN FRANclsco, Dec. 2S.-Mary Cas-
tillo, the young Spanish woman at whom
the japanese, George Touchi, fired tour
shots on Sunday afternoon, did not die
OF fright or from the effect Of a shock
upon a feeble heart as believed when she
was examined at the receiving hospital q
few minutes after her death. No wounds
Of any kind were found upon her then,
but an autopsy held at the morg',e re-.
vcaled the fact that the woman's death
was caused by bullet which struck h'r
in the arm, passed throughthe lungs ana
entered the pericardium, or sack sur
rounding the heart.
The sun., 1897-12-29
To Camden Jail He Goo !.

A clever piece Of detective work was
done in Wilmington, last evening by
George Williams, coIored, Of Camden;
George Smith, coorcd, age % years and
Il resident also Of Camden, about Il month
ayo WAS arrested in Camden for stealing
$40 from a landlady. John smith,
Georges father, an aged man and an old
veteran, went his bail to the extent Oh
$500 George, the son. on FRIDAY las'
made sudden disappcarance and where
he had gone no one knew. Williams ana
the father made every effort TO find thc
man and last evening traced him to Will
nington where he was hiding. in quarters
in the south eastern port ion Of the city.
George will be taken back TO Camden TO.
day and go to Jail, unless some other
foolish person goes his bail,
The sun., 1897-12-29
New Jersey Teachers.

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 2S.-Thc State
Teachers Association this morning de-
feated resolution offered by H. f. Har-
ris Of Bayonne, providing for the abol-
ishing of the Associations Committee on
Pensions This Committee is the one
that has done most of the work in con-
nection with the passage OF the Teach
ers' Retirement Fund law, and has re-
Gently been considering amendments to
the law to be offered to the incoming
Legislature.
The sun., 1897-12-29
IN A DISABLED CONDITION.
Steamers Strathncvis and Stratltay
Come Into Port, the Former Under
TGw---CargO of Corn Ruined.

. '''| h""
Tow--.Cargo of Corn Ruined.
Special to The Sun.
! LEwEs, Del, Dec. 2S.-'I'hc big steamer
Strathnevis, from Hamburg for PhiladeI.
phia, entered the brrakwater today at
p. m., disabled and in tow Of her sister
steamer, Strathtay.
The tail OF the Slrathnevis' shaft il
broken and the propeller is gone
! The Straflltay IL also in leaking con.
dition and reached here only after Il
rough voyage
The Stratltay left Norfolk on the ODD
for Rotterdam with a large cargo of corn.
She encountered a heavy northwest gale
on the 23d and oath. ,fter facing the
terrific storm tor several hours the Strath-
tay burstcd port No. ; on the port side
at the watcrlinc. She Immediately sprung
alcak and the pumps were started.
/ The pumps became chokcd with corn
and there was innrdiat" danger that the
entire cargo would be ruined. 4 hole
was bored in 30. 3 bulkhcad, which al-
lowed the water to run in from No. !
hold, and from there it was pumped ont
with a donkey engine This preceding
-ayrd the balance of the cargo from dam
age, but the corn in No. 3 hold is ruined.
The washboarl Of the steamer is burstrl
above No. , port, and the decks OF the
vessel were flooded ior three hours.
On the night of December %, the
>tHlhtay sighted steamer shooting
distress rockets, and running close by
discovered it to hc her sister steamer The
StralhncviS. Tn" vessels were then in
latitude $50 80 north, and latitude GS'
~ west, ana three hundred miles from
the Bleakwatcr.
The Strathncvs Signalrd hat the
tail Of her shaft was broken and
her propeller was lost. All on board
were well.
The Strathtay lay by all night and the
next morning at daylight took the dis
Hblcd steamer in tow for the Brcakwatcr
arriving here to-day at I O'clock
The Strathncvis had on board u gcncr.
al cargo and was bound for Philadelphia
from Hamburg.
The tug Juno left tonight for phila-
dclphia with the Strathnevis in tow and
the Strathtay is at the Breakwater
awaiting instructions from her owners.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Confidence in William N. Sin.
gerly Manifested in
Many Ways.
OFFICIALS GIVE APPROVAL.
The Proprietor Of the "Itccord" Sac.
rititrs Everything to Pay Dol
lar For Dollar.
Special to The SrS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-Ala,lcrs arr
looking very bright for the dcposilorS OF
the recent y dciunct Chestnut Stree,
National Bank and the Chestnut Street
Saving Fund and Trust Company
The plan proposed by Col. William
M. Singcrly by which hc sacrifices every
thing to pay dollar for dollar has been
received with aviditv by the creditors OF
the two concerns.
Although the announcement was only
made in the morning papers today, and
not withstanding the fact that the state
mcnt was a long document in legal
phrascoIogy, that it was thought would
take a day or two for ordinary people to
thoroughly digest, from two to three
hundred dcpositors called at the bank
before noon to sign any necessary papers
giving heir assent to the proposition.
This result although very gratifying ("
Col Singerly and his friends, was TO-.
tally unexpected, and no blanks were
ready for signature. But this little de-
tail will be promptly attended to.
The bank examiners of the United
States and the state and city officials
have today given their approval OF the
plan and there now seems to be nothing
that can Interfere with the speedy ad-
iustncnt Of the affairs OF the bank and
the trust company. One feature Of ad-
justng the plan Of liquidation which
was slightly understood has been made
clear, and is pleasing to all hands. This
was the fact that the plan does not con-
template the payment Of the claims OF
the creditors in Record Publishing Com
pany's stock, as many people supposed.
On the contrary the stock is to be issued
as collateral or security for the claims,
paying six per cent. interest, until the
claims can be paid in cash, which will be
done as fast as the income Of two instl-
tutionS and other resources will allow.
Making this point clear has won over
nearly all the opposition to the plans for
liquidation, and the good work will 60
merrily on 1t is probable that the small
dcpositors who had less than the value
OF share Of stock in the proposed issue
will be paid off at once in cash.
Another point m1dc clear to the public
today was the fact that the money in the
two banks is included in the statcmen,
Of Coz. Singcrly's liabilities and when
that is taken into account it will make
the debt to be paid much less than ap-
pears in the statements issued
The sun., 1897-12-29
I!cOnitlas Merritt's Affairs.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Dec. 2S.--A Duluth
Mimi. special to the Pioneer says "The
St. Paul National Bank has made appli-
cation to Judge Cant for a receiver for
Ieonidas Merritt. The action is based
on the disclosures of the referee in the
supplementary proceedings instituted
some time ago. Mr.. Merritt is said to
he in Mexico, where he and others of
the Merritt family are engaged in mining
enterprises.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Canal Comm issiOners Arrive.

New YORK, Dec. 2S.-Thc Atlas Line
steamer Alcne, which arrived to-day
from Kingston and Central Anne. lean
ports, report the arrival at Greytown,
Nicaragua, on December 4, Of the Gun
boat Newport, with the Nicaraglan Ca
nal party on board, all well. A large
force Of laborers from Port Limon had al
ready arrived At Greytown 70 aid in the
work OF the survey.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Canada Will Aid in the Relief.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.--Thr Canadian
Minister Of the Interior, Mr.. Seton, and
his Secretary, Mr.. Mckcnna, were waited
upon at their hotel this morning by As.
sirtant Secretary Neiklejohn, Of the War
Department, and welcomed in the name
Of Secretary Alger. They were then
driven around the suburbs, including the
Soldiers Home grounds, until noon,
when Secretary Alger, who had arisen
from hia sick bed for the purpose, enter
taincd his visitors ut luncheon.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Shin Blown Aground.

ASTORIA, Ore, Dec. 2s.--A gale set in
Sunday night and the velocity OF the
wind all day yesterday averaged sixty
miles an hour. Four ships are known
to be outside waiting to enter the harbor.
The gale yesterday morning blew the
British ship Province, lying in the harr'
Dor ready for the sea, upon the north
end Of Desdemona Sands, where she is
still lying in an easy position. 1t was
impossible to pass a line to her to pull
her off.
The sun., 1897-12-29
A., l,voouator For BrOGOwski.

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-The Government
has expressed its willingness to grant an
axeouatur to Edmund c. Brodowski, OF
Illinois, recently appointed United States
Consul at Brslau, il he should be ap-
nointed United States Consul at fue1h,
Charles W. Erdman, of Kentucky, VINO
was appointed United States Consul AZ
Fuerth. being transferred to Breslau.
The sun., 1897-12-29
An Evening Of Ent ain mt ents.

The annual church entertainments OF
the First Presbyterian Church, Second
Baptist Church, North Baptist Church.
Union Church, st. Johns, st. Andrews,
Central Presbyterian Church, and Grace
Church were held last evening in their
respective churches. These were all well
attended and the exercises on the pro-
gram were given in an excellent manner.
Many of the churches were beautifully
decorated for the occasion, and all pre-
sented magnificent appearance.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Gsree Giatras Not In the Party.

New YORK, Dec. 2s.-The four Greeks
who were arrested Sunday for disordcr!!y
conduct in Sixth avenue elevated tram
were fined 81 each al Jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday. All OF men ,lle'''
when arrested gave the, same azores, n ,n,,
Ne. 2O5 West Sixty-ninth street. ana w"
names they gave were &. Mavrosrnls, s.
Theodore Giatras, Il. Giatras, and John
Girakar. 1t had been incorrectly stated
that George Giatras, of the same address,
was in the party and was arrested ''e
was not.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Fugitive I.cmbO's Wife Arrested.

New ROCHELLE, n. Y, Dec 2s.-A-
phonso hmbo. who is wanted by the
police for the murder of his neighbor,
Frank Feyo, on Friday night, is still at
large. Iembo's wife and their 4-year-old
daughter were found at 127 Chris
topl,er street, New York city, to-day.
Mrs. 1Hmbo was arrested on warrant
accusing her Of murder and brought
here. She is said to have given her
husband the revolver with which he is
said to have shot Feyo. Rafael Lepoer.
a laborer. OF Pelham. has been arrested
on suspicion Of having aided Lcmbo in
escaping after the murder.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Eitz Will Fight Mccoy.

New YoRK.-Marin Julian anno,lnceo
to-day that Fitzsimmons Will accept ny M.
Coy's challenge. Fitz's wife mas sa,,1s ~atn,
drawn her objection, and the III gnu seems III
certain. Details of the match TO De ar
ranged at an early date. ". A. Brauy, la
Corbett's manager, says Corbett VIII nenSs
nobody but Fitz, and that he has posted
1880 TO bind q $4,000 side bet