The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18
Death Of President Mckinley.


President VIM. Mckinley died at the
Milburn House, Buffalo, at215 O'Clock,
on the morning of the 14th instant.
The shock OF the announcement was
magnifed by reason that the physicians
in charge had sanctioned optimistic
reports of his condition and the world
was hopeful of his speedy recovery.
In the very fruition of his fame
and successful career, he was cut
down. 1t is true the South was not In
sympathy with the Presidents politi-
cal policies, but his honest purpose, his
high character, and purity Of life, were
the theme OF all men.
The assassin's knife has been whetted
III all tbs ages for the ruler, inspired
by "vauIting ambition" and more des-
picable motives but thcre has been
nothing so contemplate as the appa-
rent motive directing the heart and
hand of the miserable wretch who
caused the Presidents death. He was
fortunate in his life ana dying in the
height OF his fame, it may be, he was
fortunate in his death. Sweeter than
the fragrance of the flowers that en-
bower his caskct are the blessings
that good men shower on his memory
TO the lips OF fair men, even his po-
htical enemies, must come the words:
Besides, this Duncan
Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath
been
So clear in his great Office, that his
virtues
Will plead like angels, trumpet-ton.
gued, against
The deep damnation of his taking off,
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Theodore Roosevelt, of New York,
is President. He IS comparatively
young, man of ability, of large expe-
rience in affairs Of State, and there has
never been a breath of suspicion as to
his character and high purposes. He
is republican and will probably look
to carry out the foreign policies of his
late chief; He must meet the compli-
Gated Philippine situation, the Cuban
problem, trusts, the social questions
growing out of the relation OF labor
and capital. His position is not to be
envied, as In another place we have
said that, in political sense, the late
President may have been fortunate in
his death. While the "strenous" trend
of President Roosevelt has been the
occasion Of some merriment and he
has been widely caricatured by the
Democratic press, there is no reason to
conclude otherwise than that he will
be just In his administration and fair
to the South.
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The Piedmont correspondent to the
Greenvillo Mountaineer says "The
hrst steamer ever known to float on the
waters OF the Saluda River was launch
ed on the 4th day OF September, 1901
by John II. Hill, who lives in the
Brushy Creek settlement. 1t is in the
shape OF scow, some thirty feet in
length, with stern wheel some
thing like an over shot water wheel,
and is run by an upright engine. MIR.
Hill and his associates are to use the
steamboat we believe, to haul cord
wood from up the river to Piedmont.
They can take on from twelve to fifteen
cords OF stove wood very readily and
land 1T at convenient places In town.
By this means great saving OF time
In getting wood to market in rough
weather can be made. The boat Is not
much OF beauty, but she Is useful"
our entire community should appre-
clate the Lyceum course which opens
with the first OF October. See Mr..
Chesley Lucas or Mr.. Washington and
get an idea OF the efforts they are
making for our entertainment in the
long winter Arrange for qhe seasons
tickets.
NV
Gov. ODell, of New York, announ-
ces that the assassin Czolgosz Mill be
tried in fifteen days, in Erie County,
N. =, for the murder of the President,
He Is now In the Erie County ,eniten-
tiary.
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Speaker Henderson has appointed
Representative Elliott to represent
this State at the funeral OF President
Mckinley.
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There must be a second pri mary in
the 7th District between Brantley, "
Orangeburg, and Lever, OF Lexington,
to I'LL Stokes unexpired term.
Xxx
Roosevelt announces he will stick to
McKinley's policy. But there is no
telling what the Munro doctrine may
evolve tomorrow.
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mhe Steel strike has collapsed.