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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-18
onno.rn 90 Paylng Two lla,,s

Waile citizens OF Newport are
pleased with the electric railway ser
vice. they are opposed to paying two
fares to this city They say that tae
distance is not great enough 10 neces-
state the paying OF an extra fare.
They further assert that traffic would
be much heavier if but one fare were
COLLECTED.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-18

John Manion. a laborer at the Third
street shop of the p. w & b. ra,l-
road. sustained a deep cut in his fore
head yesterday by being hit by "A
crane Detective w. Z. Jones dressed
tie wound
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
Tom Reeds Plain Talk I.

Ex, Speaker Thomas sB. Raod has a
mind and "a ton que of ! Ihis d Sc s very
bright and we'll stored mind aud one 81 81
tho sharpest Of all the tongues that are
now wagging. Mr.. Reed does not like
the present national administration
and does not mind saying so. !, He was
in Baltimore o few days ago and The.
NeWs Of that oity has this 10 soy Of the
manntr in which he unbosomed him
self while there: "On the great aues.
tions now before the people Mr. Reed
has decided opinions, aud does not
hesititste to cypress them. He reaflirm-
cd most emphatioAlly his opposition to
the imperialistio policy Of tho admins
tratfon. In his opinion, Dewey have
sailed away from Montejo's fcet, leav-
ing the government Of the islands to
the Filipinos. Cuba ard Porto Rico,
too, should be left to their own devices.
The present policy towards Cuba he
regards aB pieoe Of hypocrisy. Mr.. Reed
like the late exp President Harrison, is
an ardent friend Of tho Beers. Il gym
pathize with any people on earth said
ho,, who are struggling for freedom
Asked whother he thought tho Filipinos
capable Of self government, he said:
think every people is capable Of self
government. II may not be tho kind
We have or want, but it is the kind that
is satisfactory and sufficient for them" |"
Mr.. Reed is treading dangerously near
tho yorge Of ''treason," according to
tho imporialist definition Of that orime.
Atlanta Journal.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
A. Noble Act

A dispatch from jackson, Mics, to
tho Atlanta Journal says John Oaroy,
9 white oonv.ot, aent up from Lauder
dale county for burglary, and who is
now serving term Of twelve years in
the Mississippi penitcntiary, will in all
probability be pardoned by tho COVE rnor
in few days, because Of his heroic ao-
tion in giving warning to passe nger
train and thereby saving it from wre ok
and perhaps number Of lives. Carey
was upon Okley plantation, in Kinds
county, and being sick he was allowed
to take short walk down the railroad
track He SAW that one Of tho steel
rails was broken, and knowing it was
about time for tho passenger train to
pass, he ran up tho track as far as ho
had time and tagged tho train. The
passengers on board the train, whose
livos ho probably faved, havo gotten up
q petition asking thai ho be pardoned,
and after the pardon is recommended
by the beard Of control it will be pre-
eented to tho governor, and it is thought
he will grant It. I
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
Ki lied About q Bicycle.

The record for thanksgiving is not be-
jng diminiahcdin ahy way, and Groen-
vile conntyIs still tho theatre cf opera.
tions. Jhh regroos seem determined to
maintain tho record, if the Whites are
not aoe eotivo and aggressive as formerly
John Dixon shot and killed Jamos
Bannore OH tho farm Of T. A, Ashmore
Thursday sftornoon, aud tho cause of
the quarrel was bicycle owned by one
Of them. The killing took place near
Lendetm,n, 10 miles south Of tho city
Of Greenvillo and the two negroes were
at work in fold not far from tho Ash
moro residence. Both men have been in
tho employ Of Mr.. Ashmoro for several
years, and they bavo always been
friendly until this difficulty, wnioh
aroso with out any signs Of previou 8
trouble. The elimination Of the quarrel |
wss whom Dickson drew his pistol and
Bannoro picked up rock. Dickson
tircd his pistol and Bannoro fed for his
life, with Dickson pursuing him and
firing as he went, until Bannor fell to
the ground and the climax was over.
Banuore was dead and Dickson was tho
slayer. Coroner Black held an inquest
and tho jury rendered. verdict in ao.
cordanco with tho facts given. Diok-
son was arrested at onoe ard has been
placed in Jail.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
Boss Platt Defed.

Senator T. P. Platt, ''the easy boss, I"
and heretofore tho dictator Of the Re-
publican party in New York state, is
in fight for his political life. His op.
p0ment is Governor b. B. Odell. the
man whose political fortunes Mr.. Platt
has helped to mako. Tho outcome is
problematioal, but many disinterested
observers believe they SEQ the beginning
Of the end Of Mr.. Platt's political
careor. In New York Mr.. Platt mad 0
Q political ststement that broathes de-
fiance Of the governor and a determina-
tor to kill him politically il he yotos o
police BIZ which will remove from
Now York city control Of tho police
force. From Albany y',samos :sE word that
Mr.. Odell stands by his u!
that he will veto auoh a measure.H. Al
bany also has it that Senator Platt has
backed down and will not press tho bill.
Governor Odell is being prsi,ed by his
supporters for tho stand no has
taken; and the first skirmish Of what
to bo one Of tho greatest
political battles in tho state has awak-
onod universal interest, irrespective Of
party limos. 3 N
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
A Tempest at Sea.

Battered by fietoo seas and tossed
about by torfffo'gx|ts, s6S. Tx K psh Limo
steamer La Gasoogno arrived Wodncs-
day at Now York from Havre. 48 hours
overdue. Tho liner left Hsvfe on March
l6 and until March 20 had very 6no
woathor. On tho morning Of tho 2let
the wind camo up from the northwest
and tho gales lasted Throughout tho fo!.
loving throo days, and several times
tho steamor was Obliged to turn tail
and run before tho fury Of the blast,
Great seas broke ovor tho starboard side
with enormous force, tho lifoboats on
tho upper deok we're wronohed from tho
davits and smashed, the davits being
bent almost double. Two OF tho life
rafts were lifted bodily from tho upper
dock and dropped d,wn upon tho upper
structure, smashing skylights and ven
tilators. The RATS wore slowed in many
places and damaged beyond repair.
Fortunately none Of the passengers was
hurt. s' IA
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
A Plucky Governor.

Whom Thomas y. Platt entered the
U. 8. Senate In 1881 he was so over
shadowed by his illustrious colleague,
Roacoe Oonkling that he was dubbed
" Mo Too" Since that time Platt has
become the most powerful and most ar
bitrary boss his party has in New YoIk
and has his own ''Me Toos, 4 brigade
Of them. In this number Governor
Odeii was generally included until q
recent date, 1t was saidithag no was
nominated at Platt's dictation and 1t
was expected that as the chief exeou.
tive Of New York ho would bo little
moro than Platt's tool. Governor Odoll
hos proved, however, thatthis was
too low an estimate OF him and
that he is no mans man. He has
flatly refused to recommend or sign q
state police bill though Senator Platt
has thrown tho weight Of his inGu-
ence In favor Of that measure and
has done his best to make eover.
nor Odoll pull with him for it. HE
independent and courageous course
has won tho respect and pYaiso Of
Democrats as we'll as Republicans
and Odell Is now a bigger man that
Plat in New York. Tho firm stand he
has taken will probaly bohango the
course Of Republican politios in the
state very decidedly and many mark
the beginning Of Boss Platt'a over.
throw. Atlanta Journal q, 81
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
4 Gold Brick Men

A special dispatch to tho Atlanta
Journal Goldsboro, N. g., says, Tho
chief Of police is in receipt Of a letter
from .. M. Jones, Of Athens, Ca, say
ing that tho description Of the three
gold brick swindlers confined in Jail
hero fits the mon who recently robbed
citizen of that place of a considerable
sum Of money. He asks for photographs
and full descriptions Of all three.
D. Fl. Wheeler, Of Newberry, s. O.,
arrived last night and identified tho
prisoners as tho men who few week
ago swindled him out OF 81, 900. They
gave him the same names as they opor-
ated under here and worked the same
scheme on him that they attempted at
this place. He WAS approached by tie
minor, who made proposition to tako
him into partnership. The gold bricks
ereyoxhibited and the asseyer certified
to their genuiness. Later the Indian
became dissatisfied, and Mr.. Wheeler
was persuaded to purchase his interest
for 81, 600 Then, when the men had
gone and it was too late, he discovered
that had boon bupooed. A bulletin Just
issued by the detective committee Of t he
American Bankers Protective assooia
tion contains splendid picture and q
good description Of one of the swindlers
in Jail here. Howard, ala, Thompson,
alias Fuller. Tho bulletin says hia
homo is in Brooklyn, N. Y, and that
he is q painter by trade and a bank
burglar, geld brick swindler and coun-
tofeitor by occupation"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
sRvEN BOLD BANDITS
Raid an Ohio Town and Blow up q
Bank Building.

Seven bandits partially wrecked tho
State bank Of Somerset, Ohio, carly
Wednesday by exploding heayy charge
Of nitro glyoerino IN tho vault doors,
secured $5, 900, app opriated two livery
rigs, held posse Of oitizens at bay,
and escaped In tho face Of 3 ht ayy fire. !,
Bonds and securities to the amount Of
$50, 1000 and $4,000 in gold ooin woro
overlooked by the bandits. Tho bank
was fully insured and lis business will
not bo interrupted.
a heavy explosion in the bank build.
ing shortly before 2 q m. aroused cit.
liens living in tho vicinity Of the 3 snk
OF Son erset. John Hayes, whose home
is opposite the bank building, raised a
window and quietly observed four mon
stationed in front Of tho bank. Ho saw
that tho whole front Of tho two story
brick building in which the institution
was located had boon 81 altered, and
believing ho could frighten away the
men who, 1t was evident, wero much
alarmed by the strength Of tho explo-
sion, hastily donned his olothos and sal.
lied forth. Whom ho reached the side
walk no was challenged and, under tho
influence Of four rifles pointed at his
head, again mounted tho stairs and SO.
CURED arms. Meanwhile many other
persons began TO appear in the darkened
streets OF the village, VIM. Lovett
opened fire on tho baudits with rifle,
but his aim was not Of tho best and his
shots only served to draw tho Gro Of the
robbers. Tho shooting soon becamo
general as tho citizens oropt toward the
bank from ell directions, and tho rob.
bors evidently began to think Of es.
cape. -
AT a sign from tho four on guard !,
three others emerged from tho bank,
bearing several sacks in which they had
hurriely placed their loot. Tho rob.
bers were under good discipline and thor
loader gave his orders like military
leader: "All ready, forward, march. y
SINGLE flo they marched under the
shadows of the trees which lined the
sidowalks, turned corner, climbed int TO
two rigs and drove in northwesterly
direction. Oitjzsns took up tho ohaso
and at 4 a. m. found the riga. deserted
along the roadside. The shoriff Of
Perry county had been notified by telc-
phone and arrived at daylight with q
pack Of bloodhounds, which were ueed
in the chaBe. The robbers were sue
oessfully traced around town by the
hounds. It was found they had broken
open q Blacksmith shop to secure tools,
and then had taken the rigs in which
they, esoaped from q livery stable near
the bank.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
A MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED.
A Cruel Man Chained His Wife in
w Dnnrann ls n " 4..l is..a.l

s-i
Workmen removing q cellar wall un-
der q delapidated building juat north
Of tho bridge that oroDsea Fair Haven
river, a quarter Of milo above
Uarver'B Falls, Vermont, have apparent.'
~ unearthed evidence which solves tho
lnyatery iof 20 murd or which 8 ooourred7O
years q hpI disc 3 very sWea ia io 6p
'aocidoht, the laborsrs. haVin faI len into
e. pit while trying to lift nome heavy.
stones. The pit was about eight feet
deep, with . solid stone wall about 20
inches thick surrounding it. IN tho
center Of the pit vas set solid iron
post attached to which was q heavy
iron chain and an old fashioned pair Of
handcuffs. Nearbywas q heap Of hu-
man bones. KS ..5. .s
Inquiry disclosed the faot that ia
1881 Perry Borden. young French.
man, brought his young wifo to Poult.
ney to live in the house which the
workmen are tearing down. She was
witty and vivaoious and attracted con-
siderable attention. Tn short time
borden became jealous Of her and for
bade her visiting certain tayern near
by. The wife would not submit to be
dictated to. Ono night in February,
1881 sho was at the place whom at about
10 O'clock Borden called for her. She
left the place with him. She never was
seon by hor friends aftertha Mr.. Bor-
den said his wife had deserted him and
fed to. Canada.
After Q year Borden wont away and
was not heard Of again until 1882, whom
he suddenly reappeared in town. He
said he had beon at sea for the 80 years
he had been away. His mind seemed
shattered. He went to the little house
and remained two years, neighbors sup
plying him with provisions. He finally
took siok and the town took charge q
him. He died in 1887 and was buried
in Potter's field. N q 4
The discoveries made by the work
men have led every one in this vicinity
to bolieve that Borden chained his wifi.
in the uuder ground collar and Left her
to dio o horrible death. s.3 a
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
AN AMUSING LRTTER
In An Anawer to a Want Ad. Of q
53. u Merchant, II sss

In the Columbia State Of Tuesday,
March 26, appeared tho following ad-ll
vertisement in the want column;
Wanted A bookkoepor to post a
light sot Of books. Gan be dono at
night. Remuneration 81 90 por week
Address u u > care Tho State" 's
Tho businoss man who put In this
advert semont did not think for mo.
mont Of how it would sound to the gon-
eral public. What be wantod Was to
arrange with some bookkeepor who,
after his regular work was dono, would
stop by for not moro than is minutes
each evening and post UP his day book
for him.. something that book kkeepers
commonly do for somo six tr eight
firms each evening, not only hero, but
everywhere, at about the price indi-.
GATED. The way the advertisement was
understood, however, is shown by the
following anonymous response received
Wednesday by tho merchant referred to.
which ho enjoyed as an excellent joke
on himself: II
Box 6085, Columbia, s. O., S
March 81, 1901.
Dear Sir: In reply to your advertise.
mont in today's Stale for a bookkeeptr,
l beg to ofer you my services.
i am young man 22 years Of age,
having had a businoas experience OF
eleven years, and feel confident il you
will give mo trial that can provo my
worth to you, sFi
am not only an export bookkoeper,
proficient stenographor and typewriter
o1ooiiont operator and erua;se college
graduate, but havo several other ao
oomplishmonts which make me quito
desirable. / am an experienced snow-
shovelor, first class peanut roaster,
have some knowledge of removing
superauous hair and clipping puppy
dogs' ears. have medal for rt toi,ing
"Ourfew Shall Not Ring Tonight ami
q skilled ohiropodist and practical
farmer; can also cook, take oaro Of
horaos, oroase trousers and repair um-
brellas. /. y Il !.
Being posse ssod Of great physical
beauty, would not only be useful but
ornamental as woll, lending to tile
sacred preoints Of your of1ioo that dc.
lightful artistic charm that Satsuma
vase or stuffed billygoat would.
AS to salary, | would feol that I was
robbing tho widow and swiping the
sponge cake from the orphan if I wei 9
to take advantage Of your munifoen GO
bo accepting the fabulous sum of 81 100
per week, and would be entirely will
Ing to give you my services for less,
and BY accepting 33 cents per week
would give you an opportunity Of not
only increasing your donation to the
churob, pay your butcher and keep ur
your life insurance, but also found d
homo for indigont fly, paper sa'esmen
and endow o free bed in the cat homo.
Should my application meet your a a.
l;proval, please write me !. at the above,
address at your earliest convenience,
and you will greatly obljge,
, Yours very respectfully,
All Around Man.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
he EAT AS BANANAS
Gus. Keller sati.fied a Great Craving
for q Noble fruit.

Charlotte Observer:
Mr.. and Mrs. g us Keller, mill opera (.
sives, visited the store Of Sewers 81
Lawing, on Moth Traycn street, last re-,
comfy, and while discussing tho mayor.
atty election AID divers other topics,
Mr.. Kellers eye rested fondly on soy-
eral fno bunches Of bananas. He OBJ.
served that he was something Of q
banana fantier and had noger In his
life satisfied craving for that fruit
How many did ho think be could oat.
he was asked. 3i Il "A # fsliF,s
aOh'bout four dozen" ho replied. 81
Mr.. 81. &. Sewers, Of the firm, then.
told Keller that he would give him four
dtzon bananas If he would eat thon
then and there, but il he failed to cat
that number he would have to pay for
what he ste. Keller accepted tho prop
osition. Mr5. Keller remarkod that 81 Q,
too, had never soothed the inner yearn-
ing for bananas, and asked that the
offer made to her husband bo extended
to her. Sewers was not avorse to THE,
but stipulated that Kellor should first
enter the contest. n.
Kellor went at those bananas like q
man who bad tasted for days. He ate
one dozen while peaceful smile illum-
ined his face; he ato two dozen and
said his appetite was still ON the i'm.
prove; ho ate threo dozen, uuioosenedd
his waistcoat and began to look seri-
GUS. Commencing with the 39ih ban
ana it WAS up hill work with Keller.
He no longor smiled and Precipitation
gathered on his brow. But he shook
himself, sat down and leborioualy
stuffed one banana after another down
his throat. His heart was no longer
In his tack and he commenced to ''swell
visibly before the Iakod eye."
Whom ho had, within 20 minutes
from the start consumed his 48th ban.
ana Kellers wife who had been watch
ing him closely, said sho beloved she
did not want to repeat his experiment. /.
She called upon her worthy spouse to
and 90 homo with her, but he could not
rise from his chair. Ho grew quite sick
had to be CARED homo. Heroic remedies
| were resorted to, but when last hoard
from Keller was too still full for oomfor
tablo uttoranco and m ost unhapy man.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
Daring Kidnapners. .

A daring attompt was made to kid
nap Ndward ,MoAvoy, II years Of ago,
Of WelkesDane, Pa, "Wednesday. Two
mon picked bin up in the yard Of his
fathers house, carried him to aurroy,
placed q hand keiohief, saturated with
ohloroforrn over his moose and drove
away. The child became up upoonscious
from the drug and whom no survived
found himself on the back seat Of tho
vehicle which was then isrring over a
country road. Young MoAvoy Jumped
from tho carriage. One Of tho men
ran after him but the youngter'a cries
attracted the attention Of tho oc cuparts
OF another carriage whioh was passing
at tho time and tho kidnappora becomr
ing scared, whipped up their horses and
disappeared. y
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
Blowed Himself.

Samuel Hagerty, prosperous and
wealthy farmer, living throo south OF
Plymouth, Ohio, committed suicide In a
most shocking manner, He took q
quantity Of dynamite and went to tho
field, announcing his intention to blast
stumps. Lator a violent explosion
Q alarmed tho neighbors and on inyoatiga-
tion they found 4 few scattered rom.
nanta Of tho despondent man. Eaquiro
Rubin waa oalled and hold i an inqueat
which disclosed the fact that the de-
ceased farmer had placed several pounds
of tho explosive In "a largo at ump, sat
thereon and deliberately lighted the
fuse. Dependency over the loss OF his
wife Id thought TO bel tho scAuae.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
BETTER WITHOUT.
What An Ohio Judge Has to Say About
q Divorces. .3rs 38

Evidence CONTINUALLY multiplies that
South Oarolina's lack Of law works
better than divorce laws in other states,
even though thoy DO not very liberal.
Ono day last week, judge Frank %.
Dellenbaush granted seyon divorces in
tho divorce division Of tho common
ploas court ia Cleveland, o. In giant.
ing tho seventh, no said "Tho number
Of divorce cases coming before this
cosrt 10 appalling" Hunting for an ex
plantioD, no said:
.Two-thirds Of the di'eoroe oaees
that como before mo arc due TO oar)y
marriages.. believe that the samo
would hold true in all divorce courts.
Young people marry before hey arc old
enough to form aensiblo views on matri.
mony or on the oharaoter Of those thoy
marry. Thore have been young wivos
hero weeping for divoroos who must
have boon so young at the timo they
were married that spanking would have
boon moro approx Young mon
are as great fools as young womon.
There Is another class Of foolieh mar.
riages in which matrimony Is contract
cd before the parties have been acquaint-
w AohS ouOuSA W huOW eA0u OGu0C
thoroughly. These haaty and unfe rtu.
nato marriages arc usually oontraced by
very young persons, 80 that it comes
back to tho Same proposition Of too
early marriage Whom tho in iudioious
marriage has bee n mado thero is moth.
ing left but life Of misery for each Of
the parties to itor tho divorce court,
and as tho divoroo record show keeps
Srow;Sg. Il is shameful, and the lessons
OF tho divoro eoourt ought to teach
young pc tople who are in a hurry to get
married to go slow"
1t scoms to Tho Record that tho
Ohio Judge beat around the bush for
the real and palpablo reason for the
condition for which he was seeking
q cause. If in Ohio, as in South Caro-
line. divorces were prohibited, there
would not only be no divorces, but the
marriage contract would have creator
sanotity. knowing it to be binding,
people would not so lightly enter into
it as they do whore they know that
should the marriage letters provo gall
ing, it is very easy matter to get q
Judge to removo them. Worse, if q
person after marriage meots aome ono
whom ho or sho fanoies moro that the
| first partner, the divorce court offers
ready way of defying tho divine com.
mand, Whom God hath joined to.
gether, let not man PUT asundor," and
SO making 1t possible to crafty the
fancy. From all auoh evils South Caro-
lima is free, and may she over be free
from them. ~ Columbia Record.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
A Marrow Escana.

Little Francis Stan field, the Hoven-
year old daughter Of Mr.. 3. III. Stan.
field, OF Rome, Ga, camo very noa,
beiig drowned during the storm
FfssnGi6> vas on her way to school when
overtaken by ,thtS t5aeluge Of rain near
the cemetery. The litti4 girl was swept
off tho sidewalk and washed intSS2 g large
gutter and the child sped along " thsGc
swift current to tho mouth of sowor.
The girls screams attracted attention of
several children, who rescued her from
Q horrible death. Aside from few
bruises, Francis was not injured.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-05
Cattle Killed by Storm.

Thousands Of dead cattle, shoop and
horses strcw plains Of w Weatern Nebraska
and Eastern Colorado aa a result Of the
blizzard In hundreds of ravinoa and
dry bods.of creeks, the animals orawled
to ba covered with drifting snow while
othor countless numbers struggled
against the blizzards to roach shoitor
but perishod on the ridgea, Incoming
passengers over tho Burlington and
Union Pacific say that in evory gulloy
are seon tho caroasses Of animals and
that the bodies are scattered oyor tho
plains in every direction.