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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12

scriptures record. that Of Judas. whose
remorse was SO dreadful he preferred
hell or anything that would be
change. But generally it is better to
endure the ills we have, than fly to
those we know not Of" Almost every
day we read OF young men and young
women killing themselves because of
disappointment or dissipation, or about
love or money. They must believe
there is no hereafter. or all punish
ment ends with this life. Surely no
Christian man or woman would think
of self-murder. Wait. wait, young
man, young woman; wait, l say-suf-
fer and be strong: only towards kill
themselves. The soul is locked ,rp In
this casket and God only has the key
Wait and trust Him. Remorse for
great crime may atone somewhat for
self-murder. Miss Morrison might have
killed herself after she killed her rival.
and 1t would have seemed heroic.
When Othello discovered his great mis-
take in killing Desdemona, his perora-
tion was grand rs he said. II took the
circumcised dog by the throat and
smote him thus" and then stabbed
himself and died. for, as Shakespeare
says, HE was great OF heart" In
ancient Greece and Rome their notable
warriors sometimes killed themselves.
rather than suffer the stings Of defeat
in battle. In Japan military officers
commit what is called harakarf Grip
ping open the adbomen) to avoid per-
sonal disgrace. But In our land the
pistol or poison has superseded all
other means of suicide. 1t would save
thousands OF lives If the pistol was
abolished by law. Not one should be
allowed in any household; they are
entirely too convenient for murder or
suicide or robbery or revenge. And
the sale OF poison should be so regu
lated that no one could buy it except
upon the most careful inquiry as to its
intended use. Human life is too sacred
to be endangered by pistols and poison
for as st. Paul says, I'VE are made in
the image of God"
Well, we see that Mr.. Crumpicker,
or Stumpsucker, or some such name,
from Indiana. has opened the ball AZ
Washington with his usual screech owl
howl against the south. He was in
such Il malignant hurry that he got In
the first bill. and it is to reduce the
representation of the south in con-
gress. He reminds me of Hamaa.
whose stomach would not digest his
'DDN
ting at the kings gate. He has begun
TO build a gallows for us Let him
beware. for it was Hlman who was
hanged Some OF these rabid repub-
licans remind me of old Sato. the Ro-
man censor. who hated the Carthe7
genians so Bad that he never voted on
any question in the Roman senata
without adding. And I also vote that
Carthage be destroyed" But nobody
cares; we will yet have Il schoolbook
commission in every southern state
The south is moving right along in
spite of northern insults and northern
literature | see that Barbara Friet-.
chic" is to be played in Atlanta
wonder If that dramatic lie will be pa
tronized 5y any self-respecting south
ern man or woman? Many years aga
yankee troup came TO Rome with
Uncle Toms Cabin" and we egged
them out OF town. That's what We
done. They may abuse us from afar
off. hut they shant come down hero
and rub it in.-Bill Arp in Atlant3
Constitution
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
LAWYER KILLS MINISTER
S. D. Stokes Shot the Rev. J. H.
p Wohl in Street Duel.
RESULT OF A STARTLING SERMON

The Tragedy Occurred at Williamson
w. Va. - Minister Passed the Lie nnd
First Drew His Revolver-As the Law,
yer Fell Seriously Wounded He Shot
and Killed His AssaiInnt.
Huntington. W. Va. (SpeciaD-At
Williamson. the county seat of Mingo
County. w. Va, S. Davis Stokes shot
and instantly killed the Rev. John III.
Wohl. pastor of the First PRESBYTERIAN
church, in street duel. The tragedy
was the outcome Of Il sensational SER
mon filled with the spirit of reform.
Dir. Wohl determined to put n stop
to the many dances given by the young
people. and to accomplish this end on
sunday preached an exceptionally
pointed sermon with dancing rs its
theme, illustrating the various arcu.
ments by original cartoons which
showed that the dance hall was an
ante-room to destruction
Williamson was shaken to its centre.
MIR. Stokes publicly told the minister
that but for his sacred profession he
would take great pleasure in backing
hls eyes. The minister laughingly re-
sponded that he had seen the day
when he had whipped men physically
Stokes superior for less. Mutual
friends huShed the matter up and
endeavorcd to reconcile all parties
concerned.
Stokes stopped in fronc OF the resi-
dence occupied by Mr.. Wohl. several
days later and whilc engaged in conver-
Sation with Mrs Sarah Levine. of
Richmond, Va. visitor TO William.
son. was ordered To move on from in
front OF the residence. Seemingly in
4 good humOr. Stokes started to COM
ply, when Minister Wohl, standing on
the steps OF his porch, angrily told
him 10 hasten.
Stokes stopped. Hot words passed.
Wohl shouting You liew advanced
down the yard toward his foe AS he
faced him he drew from his hip
pocket Il revolver and levelled it at
Stokes. who slowly retreated though
still facing the pistol
You lie! again shouted Wohl and
as he ala so pulled the trigger. Pierced
through the LEFT side. STOKES Gropped
to the sidewalk and in the fall drew
his revolver and covered his assaiiant
Wohl shot again and simultaneously
Stokes fired
A crowd of people gathered. WohI
was dead. He had been shot through
the brain. Stokes was seriously
wounded. On the porch. where she
had taken refuge, lay Mrs Levine in
4 dead faint
Mr.. Stokes refuses to say anything
concerning the tragedy. Wr. Wohl
was recognized rs one of the most
torceful and eloquent Of Presbyterian
ministers of this State. Mr.. Stokes
Is former President of Virginia
University and comes from one of the
oest families OF the Old Dominion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

The Porto Rican House of Delegates
was organized. Senor Manuel T.. RoS
sy being elected Speaker. Governor
Aliens message was well received
Three complete drafts of constitu.
hCn for Cuba were submitted ut Hav.
anna.
twenty-five hundred natives tool;
The oath of allegiance to the United
States IT NiCan. L. l.
Rrigadier-General Hare reports tha,
the natives on the Island or Samar. 4.
l.. continue. on the approach of Amer
lean troops. to burn their villages and
dee TO the mountains
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
WRECKS ON NEW ENGLAND COAST
Many Vessels Driven Ashore In the East.
erly Gale.

Boston (SpcciaD. D.-AnothCr Southern
storm has swept over New England
and gone the way of all such disturb
lnccs-straight off To the northeast.
md. like hundreds of it's energetic
predecessors, left death and destruc.
non in its wake. Just what ii accom-
)lished in New England can be
summed up as follows:
Five Gloucester fishermen drowned.
SiN coasting schoonerS complete
wrecks. nine vessels sunk, eight
schooners ashore and eleven others
more or less injured through collision
md loss of gear
The usual amount of damage oc-
cured on land-buildings blown down.
telegraph wires Frustrated and some
delays on railroads in the northern
portion through heavy SHOWS.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
Prominent People.

King Oscar of Sweden is stcadil!
improving in health.
Queen Victoria. it is understood, vii
go to CimicZ in the spring.
Theodore Roosevelt is going TO Col
Orado this winter for hunting rip.
The German Crown Prince promise,
to become one of the finest shots i
Europe.
Senator Hanna Gays positively thu
he will never again be Il candidate 70
a public office.
DR.. ID. *. PearSons. the phiIanthrOp
ist of Chicago, will give $JO,OOO !
Colorado College.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
General Funston Eouts FiIip,nos

General Funston sends to Manila
an account of Il two-hours' fight in the
woods of Santo Domingo. Il. l., be-
tween an American force and 900 reL.
els commanded by Sandico The
American force. consisting of thirty
native scouts, commanded by Iicuten-
ant JerniSan, attacked the rebels. who
retreated, leaving on the field sixteen
men killed, including the rebel leader
Aguilar and an American negro. Not
one of Jernigan's men was wounded.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
ENJOYS AT PEKlN AGREE.
instructions Sent by Secretary Hay TO
Minister Conger.

Washington, ID. G. (Specialr.-The
state Department has been informed
mat the foreign Ministers at Pekin
reached an agreement which was sub
mitted to the home Governments Sec
retary Hay cabled Mr.. Conger author
lZing him To sign the agreement on be-
hali OF the United States Government.
On the basis Of settlement the de-
mand for the decapitation of the clev-
eh princes is set aside. AS to punish
mentS, they are to be the severest that
ran he inflicted by the Chinese Gov
'rnment. AS To indemnity. the Chi
hese Government is to formally ad-
mit its liability and then the matter
- TO be left for future negotiations.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
PlNcREE PARDoMs cUARosMEN
Generals White and Marsh to Pay $4,000
Each in InstnIments

Detroit, Mich. tSpeciaD.
iln@ree announced that he had par.
toned both General w. L. White.
former QuartcrmasterGe General. and
General y. F. Marsh. former Inspector.
General OF the Michigan National
Guard. convicted of completely in the
state military clothing frauds. upon
me payment OF $4,000 fine by each, in
annual instruments OF $1,000 each.
White WAS committed to Jackson
fris' y Tuesday To begin the ten-year
.nnt"iNe imposed on the previous day
Na"Sh is under bonds pending appeal
rom his conviction.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
FOREIGN.

Eighty thousand invitations were is
med for the great papal ceremony in
ST. Peters. at Rome. of the closing oN
he holy year. The function occurs,
1t midnight. December 81.
The Queens speech declared th.
present session of Parliament was
mlied solely to provide money for the
lrIny
Stewards of the London Jockey Club
iecided not To grant license to Tod
Sloan. the American Jockey. 10 riGd
lcXJ year.
The President Of Santo Domingo
lrgcd reciprocity with the United
States in his message to Congress.
Consequent upon rumor of th,
Pope having undergone an operation.
reaSsuring scmi-Chicial statemcn.
las been made ut Rome thai his hcalti.
S perfect.
The French Government will ofTc:
o buy for The National Gallery in the
4u%cmbourS Palace number of the
lictures by American artists in tn:
Paris EXpoSi,ion
The Bulgarian Cabinet has resigned.
wing 10 Ministerial differences
The conyalescCnce OF the Car s
oliowing a favorable course.
Former President Kruger. OF the
rranSv.al. viii await the Gar Of Rus
ia's recovery before trying TO sce
elm.
Cou,ul-Gcucral Stowe. OF Cape
Town. arrived at London on his way
lOme. lie gives tne Eoer war four
months to end
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
Tried Suici0e ut Same Time.

Anna Lambert, twenty-five years
DID, and William McGyerck. a teams
ter. both of st. Louis. Mo. had a
sweethearts' quarrel and each took
carbolic acid in separate parts OF the
city and reached the City Hospital at
about the same time. Antidotes were
applied, and both will recover.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
NO.. 80.
THE SILVER ECC.

silver spoon held over a tallow-
candle soon receives 70 coatin,. of black.
III this same spoon with its coating OF
laInpblack he plunged into vessel OF
water. says the Scientific American. a
very curious thing will happen, The
spoon will no longer appear black. hut
metallic. When ii is removed from
the water, however. we find. contrary
To our SuppoSition. that the coating of
lamp-black has not been washed away.
The phenomenon can he readily cX-
planned The water cannot penetrate
the layer of the black. thcrrforp mere
ly ndaptS itself to the shape OF the
spoon without coming in contact with
the metal. and reflects light ~ per
fcctiy rs mirror
The experiment in Il modified form
can only bc performed in the follow
ing manner. An egg is held over n
candle or. preferably, smoky petrol
cum lamp until ii is completely coated
with lampblack. When placed in IT
vessel of water the egg will have a
metallic sheen. and VIII appear TO have
hcrn SilNCrcd over. When removed
from the water. however. ii immedi-
atclN becomes black again.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
Murder of Wisconsin Lumbcrmon.

George Furbush. one of the hest
thown lumbormen in Wisconsin. wac
ound dead in the road near Ashland
murdered.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
Four Boys Publicly Lashed.

Four boys We're publicly whipped "a
Evansville, Ind, by their parents. as
ordered by Judge Winfrey. The boys
mad stolen n barrel of apples from n
freight car. The parents used an old
bicycle tire on the youngsters. whose
names are Walter Snyder. fourteen;
ONE g. Geiger. thirteen; Roy Allison
nine, and Gerhold YoSt, ten.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
Spanish Order For GOO Cara.

The American Car and Foundry
Company. OF Detroit. Mich. has re-
ceived an order for 600 cars for the
Northern Spain Railway. The contract
Nas tn be filIad hv Ninrnh l
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
China to Eat Our Potatoes.

The first large shipment of potatoes
that has gone forward from the State
OF Washington to China was sent from
North Yakima and consisted of 500
IONS destined for Shanghai.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
Rejects Appointment as Senator.

=. n. Smith. n wealthy Swedish.
american lumberman. of Minneapolis
VIM and Republican. has declined
ne informal offer of Governor Lind.
l fuSionist, to appoint him Senator 10
succeed the Late Cushman *. Davis.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
Murderer Shot by an omcer.

At South Seattle. Wash. William
Scaton murdered his sister and two
children and then chopped off his un-
cle's head with an aX. The murderer
was shot by an officer while resisting
arrest. He admits mis- crime
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12

\ Chicago musician who is alleged
to have fallen heir to a title and hig
fortune CONSIDERABLY notifies an in
tcrcStcd world that there will 10 no
hot time in the old town tonight"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
Warm weather Affects Lumber rrnd.

LAUNDERING operations in Minnesota
are at standstill on account of the
warm weather. and unless cold wealth.
er sets in soon lumbermen will be
heavy losers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
Famous Composer Dead.

Mr.. Henry Russell. composer OF over
800 songs. including "a Life on the
Ocean Wave" and Cheer, Boys,
Cheer" dice in London England. He
was born ~ Ghccrncss. December n,
1913.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12

Sleeping Car Service.
Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and New York
Nos. 80 and W-New York and Florida Ex-
press. Drawing room sleeping cars between
Augusta and New York
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars bo-
tween Port Tampa, .IackSUnyille. Savannah,
ashingtop aud New York
Pullman sleeping cars between Charlotte and
flchmoHd Dining cars between Charlotte
and savannah.
Nos. ~ and 18-U. 8. Fnst Mail Through
Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping cars be-
tween jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char
lottc Dintng cars serve all meals enroute.
pullman sleeping cars between Jacksonville
and Columbia enroutc daily between Jackson
vilc and Cincinnati. via AshoviIlo.
FRANK = CANNON. JIM CTJLp
Third V r. d eiou. Mgr Traffic Mgr
Washington. d Z. Washington b. C.
w TURK, $ II HARDWICK,
Gen Pass ACT. Ast t.vl Pass AV't
WnahIngtou. -. g. Atlanta Ga
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12

Shears Ill 4 steel mill in Coatcsvillc.
IA. cut a slab of iron four feet wide
and two feet thick ut one stroke.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-12-12
Sleeping Chr Scr

Trains ay and "a linked except Sundayl
srrivo and depart from HAMBURG
tDuily except Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-11
City Council.

A special meeting Of the City Coun-
Gil was held Tue sdsy night. Present
Mayor Willis and Councilmen Cole,
Wroton, Bradley. McOracken, Jones.
Chancellor, Bradford and Perry.
On motion Of Colonel Cole commit
tee was appointed TO receive and enter
tain the veterans Of the Alabaugh' g
Brigade. The Mayor appointed the
following from the Council; Col E d
Cole, Capt T. McOraoken, W E. Brad.
lev. NJ. S. chancellor, Lawrence Perry
aud G.. ". Wroton.; from the citizens
J. p. OorbiD, Hon. n f. Orismond, d,
II. Wallace. Capt. S. j. Quinn, ST. Geo.
r. Fitzhugh, Judge j. T. Goolrlck,
Major 7. f. Morris, Hon. A. 7. EN-.
brey, W. D. Scott. Ga motion Of DIR.
McOracken, Mayor Willis was added to
the committee.
Mr.. Wroton, Of Public Property, sub.
mitted a report Of bids for fcraping and
painting the free bridge as follows: +.
l. Jefferson, 1878 90; Wright 81 Je'-
ferson, $500 George L Rodgers, 1857 90
Rodgers & Revere, $437 The commit.
tee recommended that all the bids be
rejected and the work done by day la.
Dor under the supervision Of the COM
mittee. the committee to purchase the
material. This was opposed by Messrs
Bradford, Bradley and Perry, but was
carried. On motion Of Mr. Bradley Il
was then ordered that when the work
was completed the bill shall bs pre-.
sented TO the Council, showing com.
paratiye cost Of the day and contract
work
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-11
HANDSOME WEDDING AT BOWLING
GPEEN.
II on mccoy
Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Bowling Green, w.. OCT. 10.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Bowling Green, Vs., oct. 10.
A beautiful wedding took place a.
the Methodist church tonight at 7
o'clock. when Miss Eiythe Marguerite
Mccoy, OF this place, became The wife
Of Me- George Tebbs Nelson. OF Rich
mond The church was beautifully
decorated with cuff overs and palms,
and the soft light from many candles
added beauty 60 the scene To the
strains Of Lohengrin, rendered by Prof
Sanburn. the bridal party entered. the
bridemaids. Misses Eva T. Butler, Cf
Baltimore: Matte Collins. Of Wood
fords Matte Nelson and Oracle Nelson,
Of Charles City county, attired 10
white organizes with white ribbons and
carrying maresohalneil roses first, fol.
lowed by the nshers, MessTs J. Henry
Grubbs and James william Edwards, OF
Richmond, aud Fred W. Chandler, Of
Bowling Green, where they formed q
half circle around the altar. Little
Miss Margaret Webb entered. bearing
the ring on o silver tray, while little
Misses Margaret SmOot and Frances
Glassell and Masters Edgar Richards
and Frank Smoot held the ribbons
Then came the bride, ROwned in white
auclusse satin with pearl trimmings,
upon the arm Of her maid Of honor,
Miss Emma Estelle Perkinson, Of Rich.
mond, who wore crepe de ohene over
white satin and carrying mlreschalneil
rosee. They we're met at the altar by
the groom with his best man, Mr.. Sam
wilkinson, Of Richmond. where under
a beautiful marriage bell Rev. L II
Rowe, assisted by Rev. W. + Hayes
performed the ceremony IN solemn
and impressive manner. The bride is
the only daughter Of Mr. aud Mrs.
Wingfsld Scott Mccoy Of this place
Mr. Nelson was formerly Of Charles
City but now of Richmond, whore he
holds a responsible position as travel.
ing salesman for . prominent firm
Mr. and Mrs Nelson left on the 9
O'Clock train for a Northern tour, and
on their return will reside in Rich
mond. X Y. u.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-11
MARRIAGES.
ANDERsON-TYLER.

Rev. Benjamin Mckenzie Anderson,
Of Clemson College South Carolina, and
Miss Anne Lyle Tyler, Of Richmond,
were married at All Saints church In
that city, Monday night, The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j.. Y. Downman,
the rector, assisted by Rev. Malcolm
johnson, Of Geneva, n Y. Mr. Ander
son is we'll known here. He was rect !
of Trinity church in this city for sever.
al months last spring. The bride has
visited friends here on several occasions
They will reside at Clemsou>College,
S. O., where Mr.. Anderson has charge.
A marriage license was issued. In
Baltimore, Monday to Armer 4 Hack
ney, Of North Carolina, and Mrs.
Ohristiana Dodson, Of Lancaster coun.
ty, Va.
Licensed in Washington to marry
Charles II Young, Of Ashland, Va. and
Lcstie e. Lawrence, Of Petersburg, Va
E. Bruce squires and Miss Lucy
Robertson, beth of Lancaster county,
Va. were married in Philadelphia last
week
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-11
Louisa,
Public Speaking Court Day Rogers and
Lowry, Republicans, and Machen, DOM
ocrat, In Joint Discussion.
(From our Special Correspondent }
T,onisa Va. Oct 9, 1900

(From our Special Correspondent }
Louisa, Va, oct. ., 1900.
The fret Joint discussion here during
tho present canvass was held yesterday
and though rain fell most Of che day q
large crowd was present 1t WAS county
court day. but as there was little busi'
ness before Judge Slmms. the court
house was turned over TO tho speakers
at one o'clock. The Republicans were
represented by MIR. W. j. Rogers the
opponent of Mr.. Rixey. and by MI M
X Lowry, the elector Of the district
The Democratic representative was Dir
Lewis II. Maohen. The terms of
speaking were arranged as follows Me-
Rogers opened In 30 minutee, Mr.. Ma
chen followed in 80 minutes, Mr Lowry
reioined in 30 minutes and Mr., Maohen
closed in 20 minutes. The meeting was
presided over. by Oapt Meade, who in
PRODUCED the speakers. The crowd ap
pearod 90 be about equally divided and
whenever q telling point WAS made the
speaker was applauded by the members
OF his party The speeches OF Nh
Lowry and Mr. Rogers were along the
came line as delivered at Stafford and
King George Court houses, as was that
Of Mr.. Machen when he spoke In Fred
ericksburg. Both sides claimed they
were well satisfied with the day'swoFk.
In an interview with Mr. u IL Mere
dith, the deputv treasurer of the county
and a member OF the Republican state
and Congressional committees, on tho
outlook he said 1T Is yet too early
to prophesy "a 10 figures. From the
outlook though l believe we will not
only hold our own bus increase the
vote Of 1896 when we carried tho
county by 73 majority This, consider
ing the present election law aud with
all the machinery in the hands Of the
Democrats, will be doing exceedingly
we'll. -
Prominent Democrats with whom We
talked claimed that they would nm
douttedly carry the county for Mr..
Rixey, who is very popular with the
Louisa people.