davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-31

door Mr. Harris addressed mr inui
mond. I moved on, and Mr. liar
ris said: "Captain, I am going on
with you" had then, I suppose,
nassed on two or three steps pase
the door. I TUNED around ana
faced up towards Thurmond 8 8
office. Thurmond and Harris raised d
his voice and spoke to him. ana
said that he did not approve of his
conduct in omltting saying what
he intended saying,and wanted to ,
rive him his opinion, and he did
give it to him. I could not catch
oil that he said denouncing Thurm
ond's course. and then Thurmond
asked him what he meant. lie useo
pretty strong language. Harris
said. "You are a low, dirty
sconndrel." Thurmond pulled his
nistol and fired. Nothing else was
said. Harris put his right hand
to his breast, and walked down on
the sidewalk to Mr.. scurry. Mr.
Harris was going down directly to
Mr.. scurry's house near the bridge
He was not on the sidewalk. he
was along the ditch near the side
walk. Thurmond was in MS door
That is what I saw, sir. Harris If
dead. We'll, life was in him When
vc got him in the room. 1t coulo
not have been longer than tive
rinutes after he was shot before
we got him to the room. do no
know who saw the difficulty be
sides myself. He was undresse' I,
in the room. I saw several thlng
removed from his person-watch
!, his pocketbook and loose change
:, scrapbook and.knife, several mem
> orandum books, and twenty-hV
e dollars in the pocketbook an
o ninety cents in change and a bunc
t of keys. Flask partly filed wit
. . whiskey. 1t was about Ealt ful
= = about a half-pint flask. L did nj
Q gee any pistol. I examined h
a grip of clothing.
q q "Did you seeMr. Thurmond whe
st he fred?"
d Eyes, sir, he shot from tt
d door"
% % eff he had a pistol could y
,e have seen it?"
u "Yes, sir. | never saw harl
OF draw any weapon"
he he "Did you hear Mr.. Harris ma
he any threats?"
as II did not"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-31

corner to a little path going dowr
I saw this gentleman when b
turned coming down that path
He did lot stop at the place at al
until he passed the corner of tn
brick store-the office on the cor
ner, the little brick building. HI
got almost to the second tree 60.
ing down when he was shot. He
turned about half way around,
pnt his hand back of him and
threw his coat back. Then, where
I stood, I saw him take a pistol
from his pocket. and there was an
other gentleman going up the
street facing him, and this gentle
man passed without speaking to
him. He passed just a few steps.
He heard the pistol and turned
and followed the gentleman. It
was the man that pulled the pis-
tol from his pocket and put it up
in front of him before he was shot.
After he was shot he put it back
into his pocket and walked to the
tree and took hold of the tree, and
there was little slant there, and
be stepped down, and I thought
that he shot himself. He stopped
DOWN by the tree and felt around
1im like he was looking for some
hing, when he walked over lit
lie piece and leaned down and
at over on the grass, and the gen.
leman who had followed up to
he tree went up the street, and
hen a colored man walked up to
i'm and asked: captain, are you !,
urt?" The next 1 saw was the
entleman come up with an arm =
ull of bundles. I watched him /,
ntil he began to fall over, and .
hen l knew he was dying, and
1ey picked him up and carried
i'm off. I do not know anything !,
lrther. There seemed to be five
six that carried him. I do not .
now who had hold of him.
"You saw the pistol in his = :.
and?" &
eyes, sir" o
"Did the colored man catch hold :, =
him when he walked up to =, :,
MP" "
"He put his hand on his shoul- u
RS" "
"niou oiue VI Iue letppel OF Cne r,
at did he take hold Off" :,
ellis right hard; put it up to u, "
m like this" motioning with his y :,
It hand. II
"Do you think you. would know -
Q colored man were Won TO see :"
MP"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-31

causing ii 10 iaii out. The hlnh &C.
mover is given the high sounding
name of Rhodes Patent Combination
Hair Straightener, Comb, scalp-Clesn-
er and Dandruff Remover.
The State Convention of the Baptists
Young Peoples Union,..will hold their
second annual session in the first Bap-
tist church of Greenville, beginning
to-day. Delegates from all parts Of
the State will be in attendance on this
convention, and distinguished divines
from neighboring states. hev. John
Lake will attend as delegate, and on
Friday morning will conduct SUM
rise prayer-meeting. Besides Bro.
Lake there will be present from Bates
burg, B. Hoyt Hartley, A. G. Jones and
T. A. Wills; from Bradley, Miss Allie
Pruitt; Johnston, H. S. Hartzog
Ridge Spring, Walter Watson.
| LNcTI uCmpSk VI VIC hohSA - ~ -
Camp of Confederate Veterans is ear
nestly requested to be present at the
regular monthly meeting of the Camp
ON Friday next, as there will be busi-
ness of Importance for attention on
that day.
J.E. CoLGAN, Commander.
w. D. Ramey, Adjutant.
Photographic.
Have you 8 good Photograph O.
each member of your family? If no
don't neglect it any longer. Children
!, Photographs speciality.
i R. 81. MINIS.
G uano, Acid Phosphate, Kain
and Cotton Seed Meal.
I am now ready for orders, Cal
fll promptly. My goods are tn
best, so says the State che list al
thousands of others.
w. w. ADAMS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-31

. Mrs. Pet Bland is visiting her par
ents in Edgefeld..
Sam Jones will conduct a revival il
I. Augusta this month.
Miss Sudie Davis spent few day
In Augusta last week.
Slight earthquake shocks occurred
in Canada last week.
| Fruit is reported killed in Tennes.
see, north Georgia and north Alabama
A fire at Greenwood on Thur sday
destroyed twenty-five bales of cotton
The receipts of the State from the
fertilizer tax since Jan. 1st amount to
$53,l54.
Greenwood's artesian well has been
bored 60 depth of 600 feet and will
soon be tested.
Miss Louise Gibson spent part of
last week in Augusta, where she at
tended the marriage of friend.
Mr.. Thurmond's attorneys, we un-
derstand, will apply for bail before
Judge Aldrich to-day, Wednesday.
The farmers and everybody else are
rejoicing over these sunny days. The
crops will have TO be planted in rush
this year.
The State Teachers Association has
decided upon Paris mountain as the
place for the annual meeting, and June
50th as the date.
Mrs. Agatha Woodson is agent for
ladies' guaranteed underskirts, skirt
supporters. hose supporters, and belts.
See her samples before buying else
where.
The fruit here is safe so far. There
vas no freeze last week, and the frosts
Ind cold winde, strange to say, did not
njure anything except figs, which no
me expected to materiallze.
A misplaced switch caused the colli-
ion of Thursday afternoons train
rom Aiken to Augusta with o shifting
ngine near Hamburg, resulting in !
ne death of John Erving, the fireman, 7
nd the woundlng of several passen- !
.ers.
Solicitor Thurmond has retained for /
is defence Sheppard Bros, Croft & 9
and N. G. Evans, Esq. To as
ist the prosecution, which Will be
onducted by the Attorney General, D. /
Henderson, W. T. Gary. Gen. M. G. l
utler, and S. MEG. Simkins have been =
,tained.
The number of negro ministers and t,
'acons who attended the Institute e r.
st week in our town was about fifty. n
r. Osborne, of Columbia, Preside mt of - -
enedict College, was in attendance, y
ID number of negro ministers from u
her parts Of the State, appointed to II
in attendance. Lectures were de- O,
1ered bJ DE-. Osborne, DR.. Gwaltney, -
av D. Blalock. T. B. Lanbao, ana :.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-31

See Mrs. Woodson's samples OF black
and colored underskirts, made ef best
quality goods and guaranteed to wear
three years,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-31
MRS. ANNIE ABBOTT,

the Georgia electric wonder, being
duly sworn, says: My name is
Mrs. Annie Abbott. 1t was at the
hotel. I don't know the name of
it-Edgefeld House, I believe, l
was standing at the end window,
and 1 could see entirely to the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-31
7HH cOR0NHR'S INQUEST.
The Killing of Willie Harris
by Solicitor Thurmond.
AS TOLD BEFORE TIE JURY.

The Truth, or at Least a Part of
it, May Be T Found in the Testi-
mony of the Witnesses Exam
ined Before Judge Luther Bell,
Sitting as Coroner, on Thurs
day Last, Which We Append.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-31
If You Should Live
to be the Last Leaf on
the Tree in the Spring,
You Would Never
See the Like Again.

(: Having recently returned from
New York | am daily receiving an
immense stock Of marvelously fine
but cheap goods, because well se-
lected and bought with great care
as regards quality and price
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-31
Auditors Appoint
ments.
SALUDA COUNTY.

SALUDA COUNTY.
I will be at the following places
on tho days and dates named for
the purpose of receiving tax re-
turns for the year 1897:
saluda G. H., Saturday, Jan. 2,
1897.
A P Coleman's, Tuesday, Jan 5.
" W Owdom's Wednesday, Jan 6.
NJ Pitts, Thursday, Jan 7.
A S Welts, Friday, Jan 8.
Celestia, Saturday, Jan. 9.
Fruit Hill, Monday, Jan. II.
P B Watson's. Tuesday, Jan 12.
Wards, Wednesday, Jan. 13.
Ridge Spring, Thursday, Jan IA.
;t":s7als }s14is, Pride -
'}era"'s Y R.a4a
ry5s x s1.Ge, i IS
tro 3 of5, NaUaeede1-.
aolLy = Thursday jaa
Vals:ia'laf: ), f'ti4&g. i'm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-31

ally fell into macnlne useo 1or "rihS-
ing out clothes, and was crushed and
wbirled to death in ten seconds. The
wiring er is a machine on the centri-
fugal principle. 1t is metal drum in
the centre of which rotates perfora-
ted reservoir at the speed of J, 800 revo-
lutions per minL.e. The unfortunate
man was attempting to shift a belt
inst above the wrInger. In getting
down he slipped and fell partially in
to it, his right arm was caughtin the
cylinders and was torn from his body
at the shoulder. All the ribs on thai
side were found to be broken when HI
was tsken from the machine.
DeEck, .ne celebrated pianist, vii
be in Edgefield tomorrow night
Thursday, and will play in the Oper
House for the benefit Of the Edgefiel'
Baptist ch irch. Denck will surpas
all other pianist who have ever playe
in our town, IN his knowledge and ex
ecution of the musical art, as well as
his worldwide reputation. He ha
played before every crowned head
Europe, as well as all over this gres
land of ours. When only seven yeal
old he played before Queen Victori
No one need stay away from the pei
formance for fear that the music WI
only be designed for cultured ears, Il
the program will be sucn as will su
all tastes. 1t will be musical tre'
which few in our town have ever ha
the pleasure of listening to. Besid
You will also be helping a good caus
Thursday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
THE RETAIL OUTLOOK.
Downtown Merchants Note Big In
crease in Trade.

Downtown Merchants Note n Big In
crease in Trade.
Inquiry among the dry goods and cloth
ing men of the city discloses a general in
crease of business in these lines. Assistant
Managers McCollister and Mclean, of the
New York store, say the business of that
establishment is far ahead of last year, and
they have hopes of big run of trade this
fall. Lately the store has added a thou
sand square feet to it's basement, and the
increase in business in this department is
particularly noticeable. Mr.. McCOllister
said yesterday that the last two weeks had
shown a general revival in their business.
Fred M. Ayres, of l.. S. Ayres & Co.,
said: "Our business for May, June and
July was certainly satisfactory-ahead of
last year. We have had a special on for
some time, and the revival may perhaps
be partly due to that. But prices are COM
ing up, and that is an indication of better
this fall"
George w. Bliss, of the Progress Cloth
ing Company-Our trade last week was the
biggest we have ever had in August; We
have enjoyed a large country trade for
month, and particularly in the last month.
Much of our business lately has been with
the farmers of this and adjoining counties.
Our business in July was 70 per cent. bet
ter than for the same period last year.
MdHdSeT nays, Ol oaks U w., saul.
Every day this month is far ahead of last
year. Last month our business was ex
tremely large for July. And people are
not buying the cheapest clothing these
days. We notice that particularly. A year
ago there was a greater demand for the
three-dolar suit than there is now. Re
Gently I was In New York buying goods.
] don't think I ever saw the wholesale
trade so busy as it was. then; Merchants
were there IN great numbers from all over
the country. There seemed to be a general
revival of business"
At the store of Brosnan Bros, on South
Illinois street there is general satisfaction
over the condition of trade. From March
1 until July / Of this year our business
a member of the firm. "Of course, we have
been enlarging our stock and have had
some special sales, which would naturally
increase our business. But, on the whole,
we are ahead of last year. and the future
looks bright.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
A. POLITICAL MAGNATE.
Some Comments on indianapolis by
New Street-Car President.

Kennedy Crossan and William j. Turner,
of Philadelphia, president and director of
the Citizens Street-railroad Company, ar
rived in the city yesterday to look over
the affairs of the company. Mr.. Turner
said that they do not expect to make any
extensions this year, except to build the
spur into the fair grounds. In fact, it is
rot at all likely that the company will
make any Improvements further than such
as are necessary to keep its plant in good
repair until the charter question has been
definitely settled in 1901.
The two magnates enjoyed a good dinner
in the evening at one of the suburban
gardens and were in excellent spirits when
found at the Grand Hotel late at night.
Mr.. Crossan was q bit poetical. Il arose
early this morning" said he, land took
drink. l looked out of the car window and
saw the finest country L ever set eyes upon.
1 came to Indianapolis and drove about
one Of the most beautiful and well-kept
cities in the world Why, II you would
only say here that when you have a good
friend in the shape of capital, you Will keep
that friend. nothing could resist your prog
res s! AT Dayton, O., saw a placard an
nouncing that one hundred men were
wanted. I heard the whistles blowing, call
ing the men to the factories and heard the
busy hum of prosperity. | thought that
when I reached indianapolis l should see
great things, yet L spent $3.50 riding about
the city and did not see a placard, except the
sign No Admission at the factory doors
Then when l read kilograms from business
men saying, Invest no money in Indian
apolis,' / know what the cause is. If you
do not make friend instead of an enemy
of capital your chimneys will crumble and
your houses go down." Mr.. Crossan's drink
had soured before he reached Indianapolis
Mr. Turner, who is a lawyer at home
was asked if any effort would be made to
test the law passed by the Legislature linn
iring the franchise to the time specified in
the grant
we have never considered that" he re-
piled. II do not we'll see how it could be
DONE The Supreme Court has decided that
we have an absolute right until 1901, but it
declined to go into the question of perma-
nency. If a man owes you money on a
p1omissory note due on a certain day you
cannot sue him before that day to find out
whether or not he Is going to pay 1T. This
| can say with confidence, however. Be-
fore 1901 comes there will be settlement
of the franchise question that Will be salts
factory to the people, to the city and to the
company. l have perfect faith IN an all
wise Providence"
Both men stated that the receipts of the
property in indianapolis had shown a heavy
falling off in this city during the spring
and summer, while everywhere else where
they have street-railroad interests their re-
ceipts have increased. They ascribe it
largely to the prevalence of the use of the
" heel here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
A BOY WITH THE GOLD FEVER.
Roy fuckers Parents Fear He Met
Death in Railway Wreck.

Roy Tucker. the thrteen-year-od son of
George Tucker, of No. 313 Cedar street, dis
appeared from his home two weeks ago.
Since then his parents have heard nothing
from him. and they are much alarmed over
his absence The day he left he told a lad
in the neighborhood that he was off for the
Alaska gold fields. Yesterday his parents
read in the daily papers an account of a
disastrous wreck the Grand Rapids &c
Indiana Railway near Geneva this State.
The train seems to have crashed through
the approach to a bridge over the Wabash
river. The newspaper account stated that
boy had boarded the Inflated train at
Berne, and since the wreck nothing had
oeen seen of him. The fact that boys
nat was found floating on the water led to
the superstition that the owner was buried
beneath the wreck.
Mrs Tucker, on reading this account, at
once came to the conclusion that the miss
ing boy referred to was her own son. Her
husband visited police headquarters last
night and said his wife was very much dis
treSSed. He wanted to know what was best
TO do in the case. The fuckers have no
cause to belieVe that their son was in the
Geneva wreck save that the lad has disap-
peared. The mother, however. is very
anxious about her boy, and cannot be com
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
RUNNING NECK AND NECK
CONTEST BETWEEN HARDING AND
BOOKWALTER SEEMS CLOSE.
w. L. Taylor VIII Preside Over Re
urday-Mr. TagEart Lacks Faith.

The preparations for the Republican city
convention next Saturday are progressing
finely and ii promises to be one of the most
enthusiastic gatherings in the history of
municipal politics. w. l.. Taylor has been
asked by the city committee to preside as
permanent chairman and has accepted the
honor. His selection is highly satisfactory
to the friends of both the candidates for
mayor and insures entire fairness in all
rulings it may be necessary to make from
the chair. Messrs. Harding and Book
walter and their friends are extremely ac-
tive these days and the man who can tell
the outcome of the friendly struggle does
not exist.
Thus far but one name has been sug-
gested for the police judgeship, that of
Judge Stubs, and it looks as if he would
be given the nomination and big ovation
by the unanimous voice of the convention.
He has given his friends to understand
that he will not decline nomination, when
there is such demand for his services on
the ticket.
The race for the nomination as city clerk
is a triangular one between w. O. Hays,
Charles Elliott and E. r. Boardman. 1t is
in nowise tangled up with the mayoralty
contest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11

What is lacking in stiff prices will be made
up In the volume of business. Mr.. ketch-
am said that he did not believe the I'M
provement was ephemeral, but looked on 1t
as permanent. At this plant the force of
men has been increased. In a general way.
Mr.. Ketcham said, the Improvement is very
Joseph F Gent, vice president of the
Cerealine Manufacturing Company, says
that the condition of trade is much better
imam TWO months ago. orders are coming
in much more freely, collections are all
right and the prices have increased some
what. The increase Of prices follows the
had he says, TO get cars from the railroads
as promptly as is desired Others spoke or
r. Nj. Coffin, secretary of the Atlas engine
works, says that there has been steady
appreciation in business the last month or
two This year., said Mr. Coffin, We are
expecting a good trade in the cotton states.
For the last three years that trade has
been unsatisfactory. The indications now
very satisfactory" AS at other places, the
force of men employed at the Atlas engine
works has been gradually increased.
A w. Coffin of Coffin, Fletcher q Co,
pork packers speaks with good deal OF
enthusiasm.
Business is lots better than it was three
months ago." said he. THAT is but natural,
however. for this time of year" -,
. bow is it as compared with last year. :.
'Oh, there is hardly any comparison. 1t
is ever so much better. There is a big de-
mand Prices are better. Collections are
getting Detter, as q general tnlHg, although
they are still a little backward in the
country"
Mr.. Coffin said that there was some diff
Guilty in getting cars from the railroads.
D. w. MarmOn, of the Nordyke- Marmon
Company. added his testimony to the busi-
ness Improvement. From May to November
is the busy season with this firm. This year,
he says. everything is much more encourage
ing. Prices are little better although the
advance is small. The improvement is in
the increased number of orders and IN the
tone of things generally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-11
FOUND ON A PORCH DYING.
Mrs. William Winston's Final Suicid e
Attempt Successful.

Mrs. William Winston, of 50 Germania
avenue, Haughville, was found on her porch
in a dying condition at midnight Monday
by Patrolmen Hagerman and Hauser Dr.
]. c. Cain was called, but when he arrived
it was too late and she died within an hour
DIR. Cain believes that death was caused by
an overdose of cocaine. Coroner Brayton
held an autopsy yesterday afternoon.
Two or three times before Mrs. Winston
attempted suicide. Twice she jumped into
q cistern, but was rescued by neighbors
Once she took an overdose of laudanum
but was saved by physicians. Taking the
circumstances into consideration, there is a
belief that her death was not accidental
Mrs Winston was forty-two years old
She had been married before and has three
children all now grown to manhood Her
husband is employed at the malleable-iron
works. He says that he retired, leaving her
sitting on the porch