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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
Special Term of Court at Quitman.

Enterprise. The special term of
the circuit court at Quitman was
adjourned Saturday, after very busy
week, on the part of Judge Woods
and the attorneys. Not more than
one third of the bushes was taken up
and disposed Of. In other words,
more business was on the dockets
than has been for several courts past.
This being special term, Judge
Wood had to adjourn to hold the reg
ular term in Green county on Monday
next About six will be sent to the
State convict farm to grow corn and
cotton for the State of Mississippi
four negro men, one white and one
negro woman. Thirty-two true bills
were found sald returned into couit,
one being against Tom Hudson, ne
gro, charged with murder. The bar
of Clarke county met Saturday and
indorsed Chief Justice Thomas H.
Woods for a second term on the su-
preme court bench of Mississippi.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
JlMINEZ'S ENTRY IS TRIUMPHAL.
Leader of the Dominican Revolution
Received With Enthusiasm.

Leader of the Dominican Revolution
Received with Enthusiasm.
MooA, Santo Domingo. General
Jiminez arrived Friday at Moca with
an escort of 500 cavalry, largely aug
mented by armed horsemen from the
villages along his route. Everywhere
the utmost enthusiasm wns displayed.
1t was here that the late President
Heureaux was killed by Ramon Caceres,
who is now the idol of the people and
the minister OF war in the provisional
government.
The conspirators claim that they have
secured list of the names of persons
whom Heureaux had designated for
execution.
General Jiminez has received dis
patch from a Partisan banking house,
promising to furnish all the funds nee
essary to establish the government,
the French interests being second only
to the American.
kilograms from Governor Imbert
tell of enthusiastic and brilliant re-
ceptions in honor of General Jiminez
at Santiago de Los Caberallos. He is
announced as a candidate for the presi-
dency. Business here is rapidly re-
covering from the depression caused
by the uprising.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
Rr;t;sh Roy of Bulk,

At Dearham, near Maryport, the
winner of the belt awarded for wrest-
ling by youths under l6 by the North
ern Counties Wrestling Association
was J. Tunstall of Great Broughton,
who is only ~ years of age, stands
over six feet in height, and weighs
about 10 stone 16S pounds. ).-Birm-
ingham Post.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
The Pension Roll Increases.

Jackson. Several new counties
btin their pension reports for the
|vroll Of 1900, and all the reports
)pv considerable additions over last
n except one. The exception is
kreport from Lefore county, which
ports that there has been no change
|htever in the pension list since
last report of one year ago,
Isher removals, deaths nor new ap-
rntions.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
ON THE WARPATH AGAIN.
Kentucky Feudists Thirst for Each
Others Life Blood.

Kentucky Feudists Thirst for Each
Others Life Blood.
The feudists of Kentucky are on the
warpath again. News comes from
Clay county, near the line of Leslie
county, that Henry Marcum was am
bushed and murdered Friday and
James Roberts suffered the same fate
Saturday. The Marcum and Roberts
families accuse each other of these
two murders.
In Perry county, farther back in the
mountains, there has been renewal
of the French -Eversole feud, resulting
in the killing of Phil McComb, e
member of the former family.
In the town of London there is
much fear of another outbreak of the
Philpot- Griffin trouble. Several Of
the Griffin faction passed through
armed to join camp of their fellows
at Pittsburg. Three hourslater thirty
armed Philpots arrived and delivered
to Sheriff McHargue warrants for the
arrests of James and Thomas Griffin,
on the charge of numbering Deputy
Sheriff G. w. Thacker, who was shot
from ambush few days ago. The
sheriff managed to decoy James Griffin
from his companions and to arrest him
and put him in Jail. Further trouble
is anticipated.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14

Work of Central Baptist Association.
Terry.-The Central Baptist Asso-
citation continued its session Saturday,
hearing reports on Mississippi College
and publications. A proposition was
made some time ago by the citizens OF
Clinton, where Mississippi College is
located, that these citizens would give
up their reserved rights in Mississippi
College to the State Baptist oonven-
tion, provided it would begin imme-
diately the putting up of 100000
worth of college improvements on the
college campus. This association con-
sented and recommended favorable
action on this. Letters received Sat-
urday increased the number OF bap-
tisms throughout the membership of
the association from 100, as reported
Friday, to 125.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
USSISSIPPI NEWS NOTES
corUMN OF INTERESTING ITEMS
eIEANED FROM THE WIRES.
.uug Lady's Terrible Death--Cotton Seed
|ou Mill at summit---Double Mail Service
|.tveep vicksburg and Meridian---Othe,
Double Daily Mail Service.

yAsburg. Commencing Monday,
IA II, there will be a double daily
3,1 service on the A. & V. railroad,
EIreen this point and Meridian. For
ms only one mail reached here on
II road, which arrived from the
wih each day at noon. The second
u will reach here on the new
hedule at IL :35 am. and 1910 D. m.
y,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
The Picayune has established at Jackson
the Capital of Mississippi,
BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE
Under the Personal Management OF that
Experienced and Accomplished
Mississippi journalist,

Under the Personal Management OF that
Experienced and accomplished
Mississippi Journalist,
EDGAR S. WILSON,
who VIII discuss freely and broadly all
questions affecting the political Industrial
commercial and socla! life Of Mississippi.
The Picayune has a correspondent at
every Important point in Mississippi.
The pirayune enters Mississippi on the
day of its publication every morning. De-
fore 8 o'clock. and travcrSes its territory
in numerous directions before nightfah.
Nississlppi is thus supplied with great
netropolitaD newspaper, containing Reports
of interest from every part OF the world
At fine same time. 1t gives to the people
of Mississippi besides the news OF thef
own state. special timely comment on
everything Of interest to them, so tha', 10
all in.ents and purposes, the Picayune mas
become Mississippi newspaper Wlth'u'
abafIas any Of its metropolitan character
The Sunday Picayune Is popular because
II is peerless. J..
The Weekly Picayune is necessary 10
everv well -conducted household, ana con-
toins more Mississippi news than any other
newspaper. ESQ ,r
DaiIy and Sunday Picayune. sl2 year
Sunday PiCayune. ...''..''''' -
Weekly Picdyune. ......'...''' ~ '>N'
NICHOLSON & CO., lropre'ofs'
New Orleans, La
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14

"Why don't you go to work?' she
asked scornfully.
"Madam, replied the wayfarer,
haughtily, II don't have to. :
And he went his way. Puck.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14

1nsuished Medical Examiners.
staburg. DIR. R. d. Murray of
aaflne Hospital Service, DR.. w..
'aosrs, president Of the Alabama
Of Health, and DR.. L. F. Solo
szpert and special inspector OF
louisiana State Board, arrived
saturday morning. Their visit
a0sed by the persistent rumors
Yellow fever existed in Vicks-
After making a thorough in
sason Of the entire city in COM
slsn the resident physicians, the
as experts disclose that there is
's'y no sickness of a suspicious
'er n vicksburg. A. statement
enect was jointly signed by
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Chancery and Circuit Clerk, n Batson;
Sheriff, W T. Scott; Treasurer, J. l..
Slrahan; Assessor, G.. W. Rilbo; Superin-
endent Of E luci alton, H K. Rouse Sur
vryor A LVdner.
Char Gerry Court, Second District---Chancel-
Ior n. c. Hill. Regular terms, first Mon,
day in January and July six days.
Cii cult Court. Second Dstrict--Judge 7. A,
Wood Regular terms, third Monday in
April and October. Waller A. White,
District Attorney.
supervisors--J A Moody, President, G. W
Smith, P E Williams, w c Stewart, ] A
H Smith.
CHURCHES
Methcdst-Rav w H Huntley, pastor.
Services first and third Sundays in each
m nth Sunday school $50 Il m. Prayer
n!ee.inS Wednesday night
Bartis- Chu ch-Rev W B Holcomb, pastor
S,rvice, second and fourth Sabbaths
Said y ,cnool 10 IA NJ. Prayer meeting
Ihur.dAv iight.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14

sary Secured in Cunningham's Case.
llacon-The circuit court of Noxu-
county spent the entire day Fri
lnpaneling jury in the case OF
|S'ate vs.. Henry Cunningham, me-
charged with the murder of I.
ace Cleland, a white man, on April
last. Two other negroes, who
esssed to being participants in the
dsr, were hanged the day after it
ffed This case is one of oonsid-
s notoriety and it was difficult to
Jury. The defendant is a paupei
No prominent young attorneys,
Brooks, Jr., and D. F. Allgood,
ppointed by the court at his re-
W defend him. The case will
We some time.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
Teachers Institute Closed.

Bay st. Louis. The Institute for
|tncock county opened on Monday
bdr the able leadership of Prof. W.
Hosey, conductor, and closed Fri
" afternoon. The Institute has
pen an eminent success and Prof.
osey has developed superb qualifica-
ions for the work. The exercises
|sre enjoyed by number of citizens
this place and the county at large.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
Miss Ada stiIIman Burned to Death.

Miss Ada Stillman Burned to Death.
Eoumbus-A fatal accident befell
! Ada Stillman, a highly respected
residing near Caledonia, in this
fty, last Tuesday, as a result Of
b she died at midnight Friday
y About noon Tuesday Miss
man was engaged in doing the
kly washing, when her dress be-
Rignited by coming in contact
the fire over which a pot of water
boiling. In q few moments every
th Of clothing was burned from
person, and her body was one
hs Of blisters She fingered in
Pny until midnight Friday night,
len death came to her rescue.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Juniper Lodge No. 267.
r. r. Wilkinson, c. c.
Z Y Lawless Clerk.
Meets every second and fourth Monda
nights
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
hndison Plead entity add Received
Death Sentence.

Andison Plead entity add Received
Death Sentence.
Yazoo City-Edw. Grandson, the
(korious negro murderer, who killed
sns VIM. Evers and James Stone
sssi deputy sheriffs, was brought
" from the Jackson Jail Friday
Prnlng and arraigned in court on the
'rge Of murder. Grandson pleaded
hy to the charge, when Judge
veil remanded him to Jail to reflect
his plea. He was rearraigned
70 in the afternoon, and again en-
"a plea of guilty. Judge Powell
sentenced him to be hanged on
hday, Oct. 16.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14

CITY DIRECTORY.
MAyor-D. +. Archer.
Treasurer-W w. Strahan.
Clerk-R. II Reeves
Marshall, W. Ford.
Boaid d of Aldcrmen-W. T. Scott, N. Bat
son, j No Thornhil, J. A Moody, J. S.
Moody.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14
SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.

MASONIC.
= e1erand Byrd Lodge, No. 353 +. 8, A. N
Rev. W W. Mitchell, W. NJ.
II. II. Blbo, Secretary.
Mee's every second Saturday at o'clocb
,. m.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-09-14

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
Pine Tree Lodge, No 96
W l, Thames c. C.
n. i tson, X r. S
Meets every Friday evening at o'clock
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-16
The Campaign Meeting.

One of the largest crowds assem-
bled at this place in many a day,
gathered here last Saturday. This
was county campaign day, which no
doubt. induced many to leave their
farms and homes to spend day
pleasantly in town and erjoy com
mingling with their town cousins.
It was q we'll behaved and good
natured crowd whose only object
seemed to be to get as much inno-
cent pleasure out of the day as pos
sible and the people succeeded in
doing this if We were to Judge from
their happy smiling faces.
On account Of the preliminary
hearing beirg held in the court house
during the morning, hespeaking did
not commence until after dinner.
The candidates spoke in the order
named, DR.. Brocker, Dr.. Crosson
and Col. Harsey. This being the
last campaign meeting before the
election, the candidates left their
cause in the bands of the people fol
acceptance or rejection at the polls
yesterday, the result Of which is an,
nounced elsewhere.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-16
Gone to Rest.

Mrs. Harriet Harman, widow Of
the late Jake Harman, died at her
home near this place last Sunday,
after lingering illness in the ripe
old age Of 81 years. She was known
throughout the section in which she
resided as a pious woman Of bright
Christian experience and OF a charl-
tabledisposition. She was greatly
beloved by a large circle of relatives,
friends and acquaiDtances and her
death is greatly deplored by tie en-
tire community. She was faithful
and consistent member Of the Lex
iugton Methodist church and her
funeral services were conducted at
ber late residence by the Rev. W. d,
Quick. she was buried in the family
graveyard, at the old homestead.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-16
kzR3ESsEs7Es5yIizs sS
n CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. &
~ Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. use al
G In time. Sold by druggists. EI
~ ~ 8iiSSRSXSIE6slEls&1IslS

Miss Sue Caughman and brother,
and Mr.. Heber Barre Of Lexington
county are visiting their uncle, Hon
B. L. Caughman-Saluda Advocate,
August 9th.
Having just returned from the
Northern markets, where Ipurchased
a handsome line Of dry goods,
notions, etc, an inspection is respect
fully invited. ". P. Roof.
While visiting Columbia you should
drop in at Platt, Hook & Shulls and
make your purchases Of family and
plantation supplies. This firm keeps
the largest and freshest stock that
can be foaud in the city and upon
Investigation it will be found that it
is the cheapest house in the city.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-16
Real Estate Transfers
For the month Of July:

For the month OF July:
Black Greek.
J. G.. Fort to ELLA Hall, interest
in Williamson mil! trsct, for sos.
T. b. Caughman, Sheriff, to NJ. j.
Kyzer, 500 acres, for s14 so.
Bull Swamp.
H. R. and Joanna E. Goodwin to
Y. D. Hildel brand and others, trus-
tees of Mt. Olivet A. NJ. E. church,
one lot, for S25.
E. W. Geiger to John I. Laird,
1929 acres, for s4O234.
Saml. Harsey to Jacob ". b:
Harsey, 203 acres, gift.
T. II. CaughmaD, Sheriff, to
Morgan F. Laird, 1913 acres, for s1G9
T. Il. Caughman, Sheriff, to Nah
lon E Lucas, los acres, for SS5.
Cbipquepin.
O. J. Harris to J. J. RaWl, one lot
Batesburg, for $1,000.
Congaree.
Nelson Sims to John r. Brown,
one lot in Brookland, for $50.
A. D. Shull to Mary E. Awtry, one
lot in Brookland, for 800.
L. Thompson to S. A Carter, 7
acres, for $500.
R. W. and Jas. Cayce to Louis
Mixson, l2 acres, for S72.
John N. Long to Carolina Midland
Railway Company, 8 and 10th of an
acre, for $1,000.
South Bound Land and Imp. Co :,
q acres, to Carolina Midland Rail-
way Company, for S75).
Fork.
Green Monts to Sarah G. Hyler, 8
acres for $50.
Sarah G. Hyler, % acres, gift.
Gilbert Hollow.
Ella A. Lybrand to Pierce Risioger
933 acres, one Sth interest, for SllO.
J. D. Son and others to E. L.
| Asbill, 66 acres
J E. B. and R. A. McCartha to f.
H. Hendrix and J. E. B. McCarthe.
100 acres, for $1,000.
Ellen Sons to E. L. Asbii!, GS
acres, half interest -
Plat Springs.
Jas. E. Berry to ". T. Floyd, l7t
acres, for $l80.
J. Caldwell and L lward W. Robert
son to Vim. j. Keenan,, 1000 fol
$4,000.
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Tie Preliminary Hearing.

Last Saturday a preliminary hear
ing was given the ten citizens CT the
Folk, who are charged with being
implicated in the killing of Mr.. W
Pat Bowers some weeks ago, before
Magistrate Swcedenberg. Solicitor
| Tturmond represented the State and
Messrs. Etird 4 Dreher and Meetze
& Muller appeared for the defendants
After several witnes sses were exam
iued, Solicitor Thurmond a: K ID f,r
continuance Of the hearing until
Wednesday, August lG (today), on
account Cf the absence of several
material witnesses, who were pre-
vented from being present by reason
of sickness. This motion was elo
qlensly opposed by The defence who
contended that the State had already
ample time in which to have its wit
nesses present had due diligence
been used and the prisoners were
before the court demanding speedy
hearing. Solicitor Tburmond in
reply stated that grave crime had
ben committed when not eye, but
that of the dying man and his God
could witness the deed and therefore
the State had to rely solely upon
circumstantial evidence which took
time to work up. Judge Sweden
berg held that the law gave him ten
days after notice in which to hold
the preliminary hearing and as lie
had had but five days notice Re
would grant tie continuance asked
for by the Solicitor, and set the day
named a bove for the hearing to be
resumed.
The court house was crowded to
it's utmost capacity from the begin
ming to the end of the hearing and a
great deal of interest in the hearing
was manifested by the spectators.
Today the prliminary was resumed
before Judge Sweedenburg. There
is large crowd of Fork people in
town who are uery much interested
in the outcome Of the case. Col.
George Johnstore, Of the firm of
Johnstone & Welch of Newberry,
who have been retained by the de-
fence, represented the State. After
hearing the evidence, the Judge de-
cided, that prima facia cases bad
been made out against John FricF,
Bennett Frick, Charlie Cannon, John
Clnnon, John Fulmer, D. j.. Dehart
and G. S. Mathews, and, they were
held for appearance at court. Frank
Cannon, Charlie Haltiwapger and
Marion Flick were discharged.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-16
UNITED STATES CT AMERICA,
DIoTRIJr OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOURTH CIRCUIT.
NO1CE Is HEREBY GIVEN To r.
~ W. CaScc, John Bryce, and to each
and every person owning, or claiming to
OWL, any interest in the lands below de-
scribed that petition for the condemna-
ton Of the said lands has been duly fled
with the Clerk OF the Circuit Court of the
United States for the District of South
Carolina, at Charleston, S. c., praying that
id lands may be condemned for the uses
and purposes of the United States, as IN
said petition set forth and an order passed
the 18th day of June 1899, by HIS Honor,
w. II, Braw,ey, United States District
Judge, reqniring all persons interested ID
said lands to appear IN said Court on the
3Oth day of October, 1899. and file their
objections, if any they should have, to the
proposed purchase by the United States;
and to take such action on the said day asls
provided by the Act Of the General AS
sembly OF South Carolira, approved De
cember l7th, 1889 and the Act CT Con.
gress Of the United States. approved Aug.
Ist, 1888
The following is description of the
lands:
All that piece, parcel or tract of land
situated in Lexington county, State OF
South Carolina, on the west side OF the
Congaree river, being part OF tract OF
land claimed to be owned by Il. w. CaJce
and containing 81 acres, more or less,
The South Western corner of this land is
one hundred and it;y-nlne and one-halt
l59N teet from the Southwest corner
posts of an old graveyard, and bears North,
II degrees 90 W. from said posts 1t is
also sixty-uine (C9) feet from blaze cut on
a large, triple sweet gum tree in said grave
ward and bears Nor,h 81 degrees 10 W.
from said place.
Beginning at the S. W. corner of the
:ot measure two hundred and twenty-five
,225) fe.t n AZ degrees 81 W., thence six
HUNDRED ard eighteen and three tenths
1913 3-1O) feet, more or less. n. 20 degrees
o. East to low water line on Ccnearee
river, thence down said stream along low
water line six hundr d and sixty (G6o) feet
: Al degrees go W. to starting point or s.
W. corner.
Also roadway twenty coy feet wide
leading from this above described lot to
the public road The downstream boundary
of this road is defined as follows:
Bacin al the S. W. coraer Of the above
described lot. measure one hundred md
fifty-nine and one.half Q5"I> feet, S. II
degrees 2O' E to corner posts on line fence
retweeu r. W Cayce and A. r. Taylor;
thence six hundred and seventy (61O) feet
$. 56 degrees 4J' W. along said line fence
to public road.
Above roadway amounts 70 .33 acres,
more or less.
Dated Charleston. S c.. June 18th, 1899.
ABIAL LATHROP, L. S. Attorney.
ISeal1 J. E HAGOOD,
C. G.. C. L. S. Dist. S G.
3i-4m
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Camp aigners on a Home Stretch.

The weary campaigners started on
the home stretch last Wednesday,
they favored Irmo with their views
on public issues. A large and good
bumored crowd greeted the candi-
dates at this place and made things
lively with wit and repartee. This
community is noted for its patriotism
and deep interest in political affairs
and the people are deserving ofgreat
credit for taking such interest in
public affairs as to cause them to
give day to politics.
The town of Irmo has made Won
derful improvements in the march Of
progress since last we were there,
and We were particularly glad to
notice the evidences of thrift and in
dustry to be seen on ali sides.
The Chaplin meeting was by far
the largest one in point OF numbers
held during the campaign except that
of Lexington, and the candidates rose
to the occasion and gave the people
right good talks. Bss!des the three
candidates the following persons ad-
dressed the people in the afternoon
on various topics. Hons. W. H.
Sharpe, D. Frank Efrd, Mr.. A.
Frank Lever and ]. Brooks WiDgard,
+ q. After the speaking the candl-
dates mingled ancrg their friends
in the hunt for votes and then left
for their appointment at Lexington.