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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-05-15
ANDERSON'S CONTRACTS
Case Involving Validity of the
So-Called Slavery" Contracts

Magistrate v ilson, of Anderson
bad case before him which IN,
Volvcd one of these slavery contracts
abont which we have heard so much
1t was tie case of the State VS.. Alex
Williams. Mr.. l.. Il. Watson had paid
$50 to get Williams out of Jail and
Williams signed a slavery contract 10
make crop with Watson. He broke
the contract and Watson indicted him.
Mcssrs. Bonham Il Watkins replc-
sentcd the State and Quattlcbaum ~
Cochran the defendant. After hearing
the case Magistrate Wilson rendered
the following decision, upon the rem
dering of which, notice of appeal was
served
On the third day of January, 1901
Alex Williams, being indebted to j. :.
Fowler for $50 bound and hired him
sell to IL. IL. Watson to work for hm
for the year 1901 to secure the payment
of the said $3.50. From the evidence
before me Alex Williams has neglected
and refused to perform the work re-
quired of him iii said contracts and
now l.. II. Watson has prosecuted him
Ior violation of contract This is a
criminal action to enforce or punish a
aborcr for violating civil contract.
In order TO render Il labOrcr liable
crlmlnally for violation of Il civil con
tract the contract must be such con.
tract as is set out i'm the statutes. Sec.
ton 2SS OF volume 2 revised statutes,
provides what must be set out in Il
contract to render one liable criminal,
for its violation. First, such contrac,
must clearly set forth the conditions
upon which the laborer engages to work
Second, the length of time. Third, the
amount of money to be paid. Fourth
and when. This contract does contain
the length of time the laborer Is tC
work, but it is impossible for me to un
derstand upon what conditions he is tC
work. Nor is it possible for me to de
tcrmnc from the contract what wages
are to be paid Alex Williams, and u,
time is mentioned when any wages
are to be pal, to him. In fact, there
IS no promise in the contract to pay
him any wages at all. For these rea
sons | decide the defendant is no
guilty. This contract not being sucl
Il contract as renders q laborcr liable
to punishment climinally for violating
Again, this contract Is one of thos,
contracts in which the laborer agree
to bind himself to he locked up ant
whipped, etc. Such contract is op
posed to public policy and is therefo:
null and void, and the defendant can
not be punished for violating a nul
and void contract, 1t was argued tina
while these provisions opposed to pub
lie policy are null and void the othc
parts Of the contract are still in fore
and binding. J his is not an action re
qulnng me to separate the void pre-
visions from the valid provisions
there arc any such, but simply to pun
ish a laborcr for violating this contraC
as a whole and therefore I hold tha
thls contract in part and IN whole
absolutely null and void in so far q
this prosecution is concerned. The dt
fendant is not guilty and it is ordcrc
that he be discharged
B. II. WILSON, Magistrate.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-05-15

SewaIi afterwards repentcd and the
Twelve Jurymen rcpcntcd and publish.
ed their repentance and asked God to
forgive their grca; sin, etc. One wo.
man, Mary Watkins, who was hired
se'Vant, white woman, was tried
but the evidence was not sufficient ia
convict, ana SO they did not hang her,
but sent her off TO Virginia to be sold
us Il slave. This IS only a little scrap
OF New England history, and if any of
their descendants are ashamed of it lhcy
have never said so to me. Those
Northern brethren are awful slow on
apologies. But must go and stick
the sweet peas and hurry up the flow
crs for the June wedding. Our neigh
DOS pretty daughter is to be married
and they arc singing to me
Bri ing flowers, bring flowers, for the
bride TO wear
iiey are born to blush in her shining
haI
BILL ARP.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-05-15
BOLDLY FACE THEIR FATE
f1re Sufferers III Jacksonville 90 TO
Work to Rebuild the City

',A'kSoNNILLE, May NO more
n"ni"S han been found in the ruins of
rrl"aN great fire, or in The ST. John, -
river up to noon today. The weather
continues intensely warm. hu, ,ho
WORK OF brnsing order out of confu.
SION ana caring for and feeding the
homeless and hungry goes on.
N'th"uEh no official appeal for aid
mas been issued, supplies of all kinds
are arriving and are being distributed.
mum bcrof contracts for new huild-
!hSS nave been let. Surveyors are seen
III some parts of the city markiuu off
property lines. The announccmrn, 10
mate that the Windsor Hotel. tbc
""i"hcr building, Baldwin buildino
ana opera house will be rebuilt, nj once
An order was formally promulgated
'hiS morning ordering the negroes TO
W0rk or leave the city. This had the
erect OF increasing the uanps ot worl
III 'hc various parts of the CITY. but
some OF tie negroes are r,umbling
saying they belong here and can not
oc made 10 leave
DR.. George Gcbauc. was serious,v
injured at noon while aiding some
""fKincn in pulling down the ruins of
-hc lScmln-Skinncr building.
Inc relief association fed 900 at
breakfast.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-05-15

The smallest book in the world has
Just been published IN Clcvc land. The
type cannot be read without the aid
of powcri"l maynlying glass, and
IN" work III size is no larger than ones
hhgcr nan. The work is a complete
c'py OF the "ltuhmyat' of Omar Khay-
yam, and also has a fifteen page intro
uuctloE and some other matter. The
type tor the work was made and then
iurthcr reduced by photo. microscopy.
Only hity-iivc copies of the book have
hccn printed; the plates, being made
oi solid sil"cr, have been distributed
among the friends of the author as
Souvenirs, prccaution beng taken to
dCiac. them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-05-15

UNPARDONABLE,--A Chicago clergy,
man says that while travelling IN Eu-
rope last summer he visited Venice
and among the institutions of that CITY
which particularly interested him was
il public bathing resort.
a few days later, while in Pisa. and
wandering about its famous leaning
tower, he encountered Two Young wo-
men, whose conversation. a few words
OF which he overheard, satisfied him
they were Americans. He introduced
himself, and they were delighted tc
meet him. They had Just arrived in
Pisa and were very dusty and travel.
stained
On learning that he had come from
Venice they questioned him cagcrl,
| concerning the attractions OF the place
as that was on their itinerary.
| " Well" b" he began, you will wan
10 90 10 the Miiam0cco and take
bath -
| "Sir !" lhcy exclaimed, turnin.
away instantly, and I'aving him TO tn,
realization Jf the .act that in all inno
ccncc he ra1 pc,dc one Of the grea
mistakes On his life Youths Con-
lpaniun.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-05-15

from the valleys of France. and tn,
SONGS oi Zion which inspired hope ant
conllo' nee TO HugucnOt martyrs aud ar,
sui su ~ by Their descendants: pacan,
OF C"utras and Ivry, dirgcs of Amboisc
ana st. Bartholomew, lamcnts for Mon.
contour, praises for the heruism of La.
| hochc!Ie, and fearful reminders of the
Sorrowtul signing Of the prisoners in
LA Iour dc Constance. and of the
rowers chained to the galIry's bench,
all telling of brave soldiers and glorious
martyrs, weary prisoners, wandering
eXlIcs, broken hearted parents and
lonely children in anlIctlon for con
science sake alone.
AT this time the chlrCh is the only
one on the cOntino mt which retains the
distinctive features of the IIuuucuot
service. The spiritual concerns of The
church are managed by consstorv,
composed OF the pastor and "A bench e
elders elected by members Of the cor
p"ra'lon. It's temporal concerns are
controlled b, the corporation. The
confession CT faith was composed NV
John CalviL, and is that adopted by
me Reformed Church in France in
iO59. n liturgal form has always been
used and this IS believed to have be, n
that OF the church of Geneva. After
the fire of 1910, which DESTROYED MI |
the records of the church, the Liturgy
OF Ncutchatcl and Villanyin was
adopted and is still in use. From the
year 1916 to 1919 the French lauruoy,
was partially disused-preaching alter.
natcly between this and the Enolish,
This gave much dissatisfaction and -
return TO the exclusive use of French
was made. But that tongue had large.
y ceased to be spoken or understood,
ma IN 1873 1t was decided TO employ
DnIy the English tongue in the service.
he French liturgy was referred TO an
eminent committee for translation. and
l has ever since been used. Some
manages were made in the order and
arrangement OF the Liturgy of Neui.
mattel and NillanSnn, and some add.
IONS, copied from the book of the
'rench church in London and kindred
ources. Some occasional and con.
ludlhg prayers were supplied, and the
ources from which the Book of Com
non Prayer was furnished were LAID
nder tribute. As the Reformed
,hu"ch OF France had no burial ser e.
ice, the funerals being in silence and
night because otherwise prohibited
lhc government, the committee had {
lther To prepare one entirely new or E,
iopt one already III use. They chose !
le scriptural and impressive burial
'rVlcc "f the Protestant Episcopal )
lurch, and following the cxamplc of G
he Church of France, the IIuruenot Il
lurch has always observed Christmas,
ood Friday and Easter. "
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-05-15

N"'p Is THE MAGNET. Within the
'''S' lWelVe months the world has heard
GOOD deal about British military on
cratlons is Ashanti, in West Africa
some persons may have been curious
I" Know what the British wanted with
.ne "',dS OF these Atrcan savagcs an d
why They were shedding blood and
Spending money to gain possession.
me explanation is that rich gold mines
are known To exist in the Ashanti
country ald the Britons wanted TO de-
V"I"p those mines and secure the cold
just as they did in the Transvaal. Gold
Is lhc magnet that always draws the
Ehgilshman, or, iur that matter, the
Americans and all other civilized peo-
pies. The Englishman is not peculiar
III ms greed forgold. Whcncvcra rich
nine Is discovered the savagcs might
as we! pack up and migrate LSnch-
burg News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-05-15

to hang in the room YOU most Ire
qucntly sitin so that as often as you may
lift your eyes toward 1t you may &c
call the men who never once IN var OF
in peace falturcd IN their love for you.
This wreath iS made of leaves irUm Il
tree that grows in your native state.
That tee was transpautcd from the
State OF your ancestors. IL Was trans.
planted from the Dismal swamp OF
| Virginia aud now grows in the yard of
Lieut.. Col Juh&s Blake, who himself
| gathered these leaves and they were
twlncd into this wreath by M& Isaac ),
whose father scrvcdin Texas and it,
| the Confederate States navy. We
have selected these leaves tor these
two rCasons, and we have hound them
with ribbon uf the blue and white Of
your Statc-the state that will hc
known hereafter for all time as tn,
State Of its avior, rs Wade !lampton's
South Carolina"
BY this time the yard was filled with
old soldiers whose eut usasm wa
boundlc>s.
Gen. Hampton rose and said
My friends want II say that |
thank you fo- the love and klndurss
you have shown me and TO assure y"u
that this wreath Shall long hang ;"
that If | can So control it the last iuok |
give on earth will he ON that mcmcm.
to of you kindness"
Mrs. Clark Waring then in II most
appropriate manner expressing tnc
most patriotic sentiments presented
The Southern Cross of Honor to Gen
Hampton, AID had sat down 50 thar
his little grand daughter could put il
on his coat for the Wade Hampton
chapter. This was done, ana Mai.
Hart leaned over and kissed the lutte
girl. The general said he felt Iik"
Kissing the dear women.
Just here Miss Margaret Finn,
sponsor tor Camp Hampton, came up
with beautiful floral d, sign present
ing it to the general, and naivcy said,
"Aren't you going to kiss mc?' TIE
general surrendered and did kiss her
then and there, while the soldiers
chCcrcd.
a final rebel yell was given, and then
an informal reception was held on the
piazza, the soldiers crowding the one
over the other to shake the aged hcro's
land.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-05-15

Hereafter in the State OF New York
women who are owners of properly
aud tax payers, and who are of voting
age may vote upon any proposition 10
raise money b. tax or assessment for
municipal purposes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-05-15

PartriIgcs feed as soon as they wake
III the morning, and an INSCRIPTIONS
inventor is showing how they can be
iatlcncd by putting them in a dark
cellar with electric lights. Every time
the lights are turned up The birds
think it Is morning, and 80 eat break
fast five or SIX tunes in the aftcru,o
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-05-15

. a. . IL O 7 L a.
Bears tho n The Kind You Have Always Bought
's's'''' a &<zNAzlzMx
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
NARROW ESCAPE.
Algernon Stephnson Dragged
by a Train.

Thursday morning about $3.50 as the
B. & o. train was crossing Franklin
street on the West Side Mr.. Algernon
Stephenson attempted to board it and
ride to the Union Depot. He succeed
cd in getting hold of the ehandles of the
car but could not get any farther. He
was dragged about 200 feet when he
let loose, being unable to hold on any
longer.
He went to the ground with terrific
force and with great presence of mind
rolled away from the moving train.
His hands were badly scratched and
his trousers were torn at the knees.
When he arrived on the East Side he
looked as though he had been through
a saw mill.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
BAPTIST
Convention Closed Thursday
Evening.

The Baptist convention came to
close Thursday night after one of the
most successful conventions in its
history. The sermon of Rev. e. H.
Jameson on "The Law of Love-" was
one of the most interesting talks of
the convention.
DR.. Kirtley closed the convention
with good talk on the aims of the
coming year.
Following we give the program
which was carried out in full:
THURSDAY MORNING.
8:30-Singing, Scripture and Pray
er.. =. 80. -. ..E. E. White
9:00-The Religious Newspaper
O-Its province as helper.
... 80. ..... ...... DIR. Gear
(2) If not in every Christian
home, why not?.... WIN. Haas
9:20-Discussion.
9:35-Reports 8: of Societies.
% American Baptist Home
Mission Society ..B. w. Chandler
(2) American Baptist Mission
airy Union. :. Albert Shoemaker
(3) Baptist Ministers Aid So
ciety.. =. ..... j. l.. Cunningham
(4) Associational Missions. -.
..... $50. -. ..E. w. Daniels
10:00-Reports of Missionaries,
Committees and Treasurer
Board of Trustees.
1:00-How to secure more Spirit
ual Work in our Bible Schools.
:. ..... .. 1T. p. Childs
1:15-The present needs of ouriy
Bible Schools. .....,-. H. CoffegE
Discussion. u,f
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. w
1: 1:30-Associational business.
2:30-Woman's Societies.
THURSDAY EVENING.
7:30-Prayer meeting led by. ......
.MunSO IaylOf
S:00-Final reports of business.
s: S:15-Missionary sermon. -. go.
E. .... ..E. II. e. Jameson, ID. d.
Closing service. 80. DIR. Kirtley
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
I'm Memoridm.

Thomas McNutt died at the home
of his son on Fairview Heights, We'd
nesday, August 14th, 1901, at the age
of 63 year. He was born in Arkansas
in 1888, and removedto Marietta when
a young man. He was kind neigh
Dor and an indulgent father. He
leaves to mourn his loss two sons and
4 daughters.
Oh death, no more, no more, delay,
My spirit longs to flee away
And be at rest
The will of heaven my will shall be
bow to the divine degree
To Gods behest.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
f. w. Vincent.
Evangelist Tracy.

The initial meeting of the temper
ance evangelist Tracey, held at the
tent Thursday evening, was well at
tended and was decided success.
The meeting was held under the aus
pices of the w. C. T. u, and Mrs. Ogle
president OF that organization, pre-
sided.
Tonight DR.. Tracey will lecture on
"The Power of Appetite" and every
body is invited. He is logical, forci-
BILE speaker, and never fails to interest
and entertain his audience.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
MANHATTAN
Restaurant Sold by Captain
Cutter to GOSSett & BOIL.

Captain Cutter, the proprietor of the
Manhattan restaurant, has sold his
business to Messrs. b. f. Gossett and
Henry Bohl The price paid was ST.
100, and the new proprietor will take
possession Immediately. Captain Cut
ter will move into house on Maple
street, which he has bought of Mr.,
Gossett, Monday. The price paid for
the house is $4,000.
The old proprietor has had a great
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
HASTINGS
Oil Company Incorporated
100000 Capital.

The Hastings Oil Company was in
corporated Thursday with a capital
stock of 100000. The officers are W.
T. Hastings, President and General
Manager, Harry b. Hoyt, Secretary and
Treasurer. Their business will be
the buying of oil production. They
have bought the Hochstetter and
Gunsburg interests in the Wolf
Creek field. The business of Lne
company will be operat,i from
Marietta.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23

deal of experience it The hotel and
restaurant business and has kindly
consented to remain with the new
firm for week or ten days to learn
them the business.
The new proprietors are well
known contractors and carpenters
and while new to the business they
will run it in the most up to dateman-
ner.
Captain Cutter reccommendsthe new
firm to his old patrons.
The deal was made by Coffman and
Palmer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
The Marietta Leader.
(Daily and Weekly.)
rRIDAY. AUGUST %. 1901.
The Public Mirror.

-Snerl1f M0rrOW went 10 coal run
Thursday on business.
--B. F.. Folger, of New Matamoras,
is the guest of friends in the city.
Mr.. Marve Davis and family have
gone to Buffalo to spend two weeks.
Mr.. ID. G. Davis and wife have
gone to New York for two weeks
visit.
Mr.. Will Dufer, of Glouster, was
calling on his friend Mr.. Biddison,
Thursday.
Mrs. Green, of Newport, is the
guest of DIR. James Mcclure and fam
lily, Second street.
George Moore left Thursday for
Philadelphia and New York on two
weeks pleasure trip.
Mrs. John A. Hamilton will leave
today for Rockland to be the guest
of friends for several days.
Joe Eells and daughter, Helen,
arrived Thursday to be the guests OF
Mrs. George Eells Fourth street.
Misses Lottie and Elizabeth Lohn,
of Cincinnati, are the guests of Jacob
Seyler and family, Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roeser, Jr.,
left for Sistersville Thursday to be
the guests of friends for few days.
Miss Mary Josephine Tilton, of
Columbus. is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Fred Wittlig, of Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friend Dye, of
Muskegoh, Mich, are the guest of Mrs.
Dyes parents, Col. and Mrs. j. H.
Riley.
Mrs. Frank Weber and daughter
returned Thursday from Dayton, where
they have been visiting for several
weeks.
Mrs. Will Wendelken, of Ports
mouth, is the guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. McMurray, Fairview
Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. e. Lucky left
Thursday for Atlantic City and New
York. They except to be gone about
three weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Urshel have
returned from Athens, where they
have been the guests of friends for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sugden and
son left Thursday for Buffalo where
they will spend two weeks taking in
the exposition.
Mrs. James Okey and DR.. Walter
Mason, who have been the guests of
DR.. j. f. Mason, left Thursday for
their home in Stafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Klostermeir
and wife who have been the guests of
Mr.. Klostermeir's parents. left Thurs
day for their home at Charleston, w.
Va.
George Frazier was given a hear
ing before the Mayor on the charge of
stealing a watch. He was bound over
to the next grand jury and his bond
fixed at $780,
General Manager Biddle, of the
American Supply Company, left Thurs
day evening for a ten days trip to
Buffalo, where he goes to combine
business with pleasure.
Mrs. Swift and family, who have
been camping at their old home in
West Virginia for the past week, re-
turned to Marietta Wednesday very
much benefited by the outing.
Miss Blanche Platte, one of the
dining room girls at the Union Depot
restaurant, is confined at her home
at Watertown with malarial fever Her
place at the restaurant is being filled
NJ;
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
Weather Forecast.

West Virginia-Friday showers,
cooler in western portion. Saturday
fair in western and showers in eastern
portion, southerly winds.
Ohio-Showers Friday, Saturday
fair, light southerly winds, shifting to
westerly. n a.lq ~ lHElSts2E
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
Vacancy Filled.
ay Associated Press.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 22.-The Re
publican Congressional convention of
the Tenth district today nominated II.
H. Aplan to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Congressman Crump.
The nomination is considered equal to
election.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
CLOTH SKIRTS.

The materials are serge, cheviot,
homespun, broadcloth and mohair, and
all the good colors are shown. Some
are trimmed in stitched bands of Taffe-
ia Silk or Satin.
Prices, S1.OO to $3.50.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23

We lave nice line OF Ferns and
Palmsln stock at Greenhouse, corner Of
Fourtl and SCANNED streets. Gut
flower and plants of all kinds. Design
work Ind Decorating a specially:
Ifi J. w. SMITH
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
BLACK SILK SKIRTS.

All ncw-our spring stock was sold
out clean. Shapes strictly correct.
Some real distinctivcness in each skirt.
You will like the skirts and approve the
prices.
Prices run, $3.50, sl0,5O, $3.50, $500
and $500.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
TAILOR MADE WALKING SKIRTS.

The New Walking
decided in
Prices Blue Grey Brown,
Black.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.

WANTED-Two lady canvassers.
Call at No. 2O5 Sixth street, south of
Greene
Aug. 23-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23

For Sale or Exchange-For smaller
property or vacant lots, a nine room
house, large lot. Centrally located.
Apply to j. A. Plumer G. Son.
July 81
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23

WANTED-Two Bright Young Men.
Call at the Commercial College, ISL
Front street.
July 2Gth.-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23

FOR RENT--Tn about two weeks,
liVe Office rooms on second floor of
our new building, 81 Second street,
opposite the Courthouse. Also one
basement room finished, suitable for
Office or barber shop. The Leader
Publishing Company.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23

Lost-Gold watch, in Muskingum
Park Friday evening. Finder will
please return same to 722 Third street
and receive reward.
Aug. 10 If.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23

FOR RENT.-A nicely furnished
front room. All conveniences. Will
rent to gentleman only. Call at Ali
Third street.
August 15--tf
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23

FOR Rl1NT-New Six Room House
on West Side, at $40 per month. Ad-
dress Box 80, City.
Aug 22-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23

FOR RENT-A five-room house,
new and up-to-date near the center
of business. Apply to Room No. 3,
Corner Front and Putnam streets.
Aug. 20-tf.