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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
Drew the Line

Congressman Curtis. Of Kansas, and
United States Senator Quarles may have
rendered troaty with tho Snake In
dians impossible by refusing to eat
dog meat with these redskins. These
gentlemen have returned from the
Snake reservation in the Indian ooun-
try, discouraged over the effort to bring
about an agreement to allot tho lands
Of the tribe. Theao Indians believe
the government intends to finally take
from them all their lands, aud they
look upon tho allotting agents as off !
cial swindlors While Curtis and
QuArlcs were thoro the tribe was hold
ing its annual jolitication, one of tho
ceremonies being the eating Of dog
meat. The big chiefs offordd to adjust
,t'i al differer oes # the visitorsMeyld join
would prove thoir sinccrity. b6statos.
mon declined and oamo homeyNnd will
report thoir trouble to oopgtoBsH!, ~,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
South Bound Lease,

An important suit has beon entored
against tho Seaboald which hos never
been "dt mesticated" in tho state. Tho
suit ari1es out of tho Watts care. He
was injured by falling into cut in
co!ImhiA and got yerdic. for dam
ages, but tho money has mover been
collie oted. Tho suit is brought TO an.
null tho loaso ef the South Bound or
Florida, Central and Peninsular to tho
Seaboard, because both companies arc
foreign corporations. Tho suit was
brought by Watts's attorneys, P. H..
Nelson and John p Thomas, Jr., and
also by Attorney General Bellinger.
The preliminary rulo to show cause
has boon issued by Judge Gage and 10
returnablo W. eduesday. The result of
these proceedings will be Of worry seri-
GUS import to the Seaboard It has
filed mortgage Of $75, 900, GOO in tho
secretary of etato's oflioe on its proper
tios in this state, but should receiver
bo appointed for the South Bound all
Of this md tho consolidation will be
knocked up The Seaboard's attorneys
informed the secretary of stato some
months ago that regular charter would
ho. taken out as soon as tho various
lines were consolidated. This has not
yet been done, though meeting has been
called for in Columbia to effeot con.
solidation two days before the proceed.
ings arc to be had before Judge Gage
in Chester. The. Seaboard has been
doing business in Columbia under q
licenso issued to the "Seaboard All
Line company
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24

the water Of lifo, Thon when We take
our meals there 10 tho blessing on our
food. WheneYer I drop a lottt in he
post ctfice I Hond petition along with
it for Gods blessing upon its MISSION
and the person TO whom it 1s sont Whom
| break the seal Of etter re :eivod /
stop to ask God to Prepare n fer it's
contents and ma,e it me sc engor Of
good. And whom | 60 to NJ class room,
and await thoarrangemep at tho cadets
in their places. that is no ime to inter
oede with 3od for tbem
His friend asked hi II If he did not
forget to do this. &c answered: II
can hardly ssy that I 90; tho habit has
become almost as fixed as to hreatce."
He was asked by one: Major, suppose
you should lose your health and become
suddenly blind do you suppose chat our
serenity would bu unolouded?" He
paused q moment, as if to weigh fully
every word he uttered, and then said
~ am sure fit; ovon suoh misfortune
could not make mo doubt tho lovo Of
God. Ho was further as kcd: "If in
addition 10 bin dnefs you had to Re ceivo
erudgipg charity from those on whom
you had no claim, what thon?' There
WAS strange reverence in his uplifted
eyes as no replied: 'If it were Gods
will, think would lie thcrc content
for hundred yeara. DR.. Lewis r.
Dunn, in New York Advocate.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
The Albany Strike
A dispatch from Albany, N. Y J
where stree oar strike Sis IMP prosress,

A dispatch, from Albany, N. ", Y \,
where 81 street oar strike 10 Ia oeress,;
5eaYs tliiI$fi fatal Ronnd E,'ss s &
Ia s,
sus fassg, aara running srneEol iss 7arssS
halls, with no pstrona, The %oity undor
martial rule, with its citizens in a
frenzy Of exoitement, and tho oity
authorities and leaders Of. the strikers
trying to got tho railway company to
como to an anioablo settlement, was
tho situation when darknoss put an
end to the strike growing out Of the
street car strike Thursday night. Those
fatally wounded are VIM. Walsh, q
merchant, and Leroy Smith, mor-
chant, both shot by national guards
mon, and VIM. Marshall, 8 nonunion
motorman, skull fractured. !;
Others most seriously injured are:
George Booze, citizen, check ripped
open by bayonet.
William Rooney, citizen, shot by ma
tional guardsman. 's.l '@
Gilbert Hall, non union motorman,
shot by mob.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
SANK LIKE a ROCK.
The Lass Of Life and a Large Pa,ssn-

ger teemer.
Tho first authentic information con-
corning the wreck Of the steamer City
Of Paduc,h Of tho st. Louis and Ten.
nessee River Packet company, which
occurod at Brunhort Landing, ILL, late
Sunday night was obtained upon tho
arrival of tho steamer City Of Clifton
at this port early Wcdnot day. E
Fifteen persols lost their lives, six
whitos and nine blacks.
The dead:
Dr.. 8. W. Bell, Of Cubi Landing.
Tenn. a, y, $50
Miss Mable Gardiner, Of st. Louis. IS
Charlon johnson, aged 81, dock
Watohman. s5 .S
Frank Gardner, Texas tondor Of Pa
duoah, Ky.
Two white fremen, names unknown,
Grant Woods, colored, boat baker.
Eight colored roustabouts, namos
unknown.
The Steamer City Of Paducah STOP.
ped at Brunkhorst's Landing at 6. 80
O'Clock Sunday night and took on a
load Of corn. When in tho act Of
backing away from tho wharf tho boat
swung around and struck tho bank
heavily With the storm. A. snag i'm
beded In tho bank tore an enormous
holo in tho hull through which the wa
ter rushed with frightful rapidity. Sho
at onco began to settle and at tho,
end Of three minutes nothing but her
roof, Texas deck and pilot house re-.
NAMED about tho surface. The off
oors aotod with Rroa. ooolneas and as
tho boat settled, helped tho stertled
passengers to tho cabin rjof from
which tho boats we're lowered and Gal.
riod ashore. 81
Miss Mabel Gardiner Of st. Louis
Mas asleep in her staieroom and wheu
he shock came she probably rem .iped
10 dress Her body was found in the
forward part of the cabin. Tho body
Of pr Bell has not yet been recovered
and it is supposed no was drowned
in his stateroom. Tne Grew and their
IroustaboutS hel pers being on, the lover
deckS In the midst Of the cargo III hon
|Sthe Yease frSio we're pl a1ed al d Sa !.
lbiti0m of Iio6S q wftt 3 ori tffS
steamer oareened @i in setting the BID
cargo, consisting chieay8of saoks. Of
corn, shifted and before tho mon 9 ould
escape half Of them wore pinned dowr,
and either crushed to death or held
until the water rose about them. lS
The passengers lost all Of thor be-
longings, and had to be supplied with
clothing by those on shore. n B, q
The Uity of Paduoah lies in about so
feet Of water and the loss will bo total.
She was valued at .$16 900. iS
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
Linenan Killed.

!, ohm Martin linoman in tho employ
Of tho Georgia Telephone and Telegraph
company, Of Savannah, foil from a =,
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
received injuries which resulted n
his death shortly afterwards. Ho had
finished ropsirs OF tho top Of the polo
and was about to desoond WHOM he
camo in contact with ''livo" wire.
His fellow workmen saw him hang limp
and mort for few seconds and thon
fall TO tho ground. His head was
crushed by tho fall and blood and
brains wero scattered on tho sidewalk.
Martin was hurriedly taken to hos
pital. but died in q few minutes. Martin
Mas 25 scars old and osrie hor5 from
baltimore, whore his fathor now liyes.
IHo served in q Maryland regiment in
the Spanish war, 88
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
Dispensary in Gambia.

The South Carolina dispengarY NV
has attracted tho attention of>law mak-
ors in various states. aud it is;aaid thaS
Florida will quito likely adqpgat. But
from tho nolthwost tcrrita%$ gpyern.
ment Of Canada comes tho i aSsst .5Jsa
quest for information Mr.. .P G.
loft, attorney general Of tho govern
ment, writes to tho governor saying
that no had writton for information az
to tho state monopoly as to intoxioot.
ing liquors, but had unfortunately ad.
dressed tho lctter to Charleston. He
said that ho had writton to tho do.
partment Of foreign commerce." at
Washington for information and had
boon advised to write tho governor. He
says thst no proposed suoh plan 40 the
South Carolina one to hia government
but he wanted details es to its opera.
tiOns, eto. III
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
The Cheapest Man.

''Thc ohoapest man lever knew g,
said the postman, according to the Id
dianapolis Sun. His namo was John
Smith, and he was ohoapor than pin on
bargain day. He used to got lottors
from his brother in-law and would opan
tho envelope by holding it oyor tea
kottlc., Thon ho would tako out the lot
ter and road it, write an answor, put the
enswor in the samo old envelope and
soal it up again. This dono, ho would
take it to tho postoflio ioe, explain that tho
lottor couldn't possibly bolog to- him,
and he didn't want t., ,opon another man S
mail Of course, as5his Ibrothor. in laws
five day return card was on the envol-
opo tho postoffico officials would aond it
back"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
THE PENSION CASE.
The Supreme Court Decides and
Settles the Mstter.

Tho Columbia State Of Saturday ssys
tho South Carolina pensioners will not
this year. get tho extra $4,000 which
the Legislature ilitondod to give them.
This will be bad news for tho old
aoldiers' widows, but it cannot bo no lp.
cd now. The comptroller cannot pay.
out mora than tho $1,000 Friday
tho supreme court filed its decision in
tho GAS, brought to Test the m .ttor.
The court was unanimous in the judg-
mont. The opinion setting forth the
reasons will be filed later.
Hero is tho deoision:
The State Of South Carolina in tho
supreme court, April term, 1901.
The State, OK relatione j. Frost
Walker as clerk of court Of the county
OF Richland, petitioner, Va. j !. P. Dsr-
ham as comptroller general, respond
ont. Por Ouriam. As
On hearing the petition herein and
the return thereto and afttr argument
Of counsel. 1t is ordered and adjudged
that the prayoyr Of the petition be re-
fused and tho petitson dismissed.
1t 10 further ordered and adjudged.
that the money appropriated in tho
general appropriation!aot PASSED at tho
last session OF tho general assembly Ito
Wit: Tho Bum Of 800, 900 be distribu
ted according to tho provisions Of tho
act entitled IAN act toprovide for pom
sions for certain soldiers and Faailorg,
now residents Of South Carolina SWho
were in the service Of tho State or Of
the Confederate States in the lato war
botwoen the States." Approyedt The 9th
day of February A., D. 1900 as amended
by an.aot entitled san act to amond % 9
tion |. of an act entitled an act to pro.
vide for ponsions for oortain soldiers
and sailors now reaidonts Of South
Carolina, who wore in tho service Of tho
State or Of tho Confederate States in
tho late war between the StatoS, appro.
we'd 10Th February, 1900, by increasing
the amount Of appropriation, and furthes
prescribing tho distribution Of aaIne, y
approved 10th day Of February "A, D.
1901. The reasons for Che foregoing
judgment will be given III an opinion
hereafter to be filed. sis, n I. S
Henry McTver,
3, t5, Chief Justice. y
~. Pope, Associate Justice. S#
Eugeno .. Gary, Associate Justice.
Ira IS. Jones, Associate Justice.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
Scotch Wit

A drunken Irishman was onco lodged
in tho cell of Scotch country police
station, says Spare Moments, whom ho
mado tremendous noise by kicking
tho coll door with his heavy hob uailod
boots.
Tho constable who had charge Of the
polico station, going to tho coil door,
opopod it o littlo and said:
Man, ye mitch pit az yer butts, an
LII gle them q bit Of rub, SO that yell
DO respectablo.like when 70 come up
afore tho bailio tho morn" i.5
8 Tho prieonor, flAttored at tho request,
at onoe complied, and saw his mistake
only TThon The constable sh~t The. dooy
upon. him, saying coolly;{ (
Ye can kiok ava roo, my man, aa
lang asiyo like.p ri
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24

commission ho still holds and VIII SO
honors he has on1oyod--Sonator Mo-
Laurlp, after voting on party questions,
against his party in Congress, is said to
be entrusted with the Federal patronage
in South Carolina to create q white Ro-
publican party in our State. (2) I'll
VI course, there arc always tho
nocossitous and unsorupulous who Will
take office; that's a human record and
has been SO since tho world began aid
is so yot.' But in Wow of tho serious
portents now in full view have con-
.fident belief that, while money can buy
mines and steel plants, railroads and
ocean steamships and while it is un-
fortunately true that power with money
is an intoxioans, mother can or will buy
or dcooive q free and self respecting
people. a. Al
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
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\ ! 4 yvot k,nan's Disc dlsnca of
Ordt ,rsN N Cause 8
rHE fi.I; / DEATH ~ =. s. a
+ l,ltag ! Who v ~ \ {. Are sss
/. & 'vsslrsly = g sufne q. 3 w " oras 4
p9''oaion 8 ( &c aisnop d s u
81 Goal Region. ss5 q \ n

Siv !, {, ~ * 4 I. Si S I, M
- !, = - nsts .oHs .ile1f iAYes we're
fatally 5ls injured and three seriously burn
ed In an e plosion at the shaft of the
,Goorges Crock oonl And ;ro {, 4 !, 3
,at ~; Z ~ 80 7Syy, i
y 's s. s eao nhin iahe
- she 2 sitlmore ana OHIO road Thurs
day morning The de I'D Il
Maynard Beatty, of Manniratd iSIs.i
n joe Nichols Of Iona oonine. Md 81
j. H. Evorson OF Eyorsoinl. W. VA .33sSEIss
Dan Alferrel of Farmineton 'gl9s 5ssSl
81 Joo Domlniok, Italiep.
Tony Rhilippi,S Italian, VS. ]
y@ The ipjuUd: |33ssI
M Oharle eston Carpenter, fatally. 3s3s
Garth Hunter, fatally; 4
M Harrel Ngerson, "a fatally. n
5s Jos Blaney, fatally.
53 Italian, fatally. 5ss Il
j effersonF Faat. Bad ii Bur ID 5s3SS
Thomas Bainbrid 90, burn otl IN and
bruised,
Italian, burned and bruised.
IN The Georges Greek com paiiy has
headquarterai in tho Equitable building.
Baltimore, and extensive mining II, i6, S
,tereBts Ia MARYLAND. Thtq ii Il hS ssS tr,f
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
Charleston Dispensaries Closed

Oi1OIlcSGoH OlSpe1lSlrl0S ClOS0Q.s
1t was announced last night that fol,
lowing the filing Of the opinion Of tho
attorney general Friday holding
that Charleston county had no legally
constituted board of county commis.
sionors, Mossrs. Dukes and Evans of
tho State board Of disponsary direc-
tors, who woro in the city had met and
instructed State Liquor Commissioner
Orum to order the county board for
Charleston county to forthwith close
ell regular and beer disponsaries in
/. Charleston and keep them, closed until
further orders. This action, it seoms,
is mado necessary because the law ro.
quires the county commissioners to ap-
prove tho bonds Of tho dispensers, and,
inasmuoh as Charleston has and has
mad no legal board of county commits.
sioners for somo time, tho bonds Of
all dispensers are worthless. This is
tho situation, it appee,s, until the
courts docido otherwise. if they do SO
decide, or until soma sohcme ,oan be
devised by which Charleston can So.
curo n legal county government AS
things stand now, in Tho light Of tho
attorney generals opinion, Charleston
has no county govornment whatover.
,Ihero arc about. ton dispensaries in
the city Of Charleston and this is tho
first timo thoy have been. closed sinoo
whom Gov. Gilman oroderod thom
closed aftor the famous prohibition de-.
oislOn OF the supre mo court
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
Poisoned His aatan. soIl1 8.

RiloyS Love, Of Huntsyille, Ala. h,
charged with poisoning his stop sonS,
Louis Mullins, was Thngsday found B
guilty Of. murdorin tho first d6gsses 81
death aentonos will II be- Il proao aopnoad III
5Lowo, who i'd i1. yeass Sol d; sd all "a fto 8
have poi oisoned his IS: earl Did 4 sp.eoR
September 9 with atTyok oknine, to- gas
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24

or, if be has no seal, certificate from
tho olelk Of court or soorotary Of state,
tbat'he is duly authorized to admins
ter oaths.
Fifth Tho claim must bo at least ton
dollars. s
If any doalor wishes further inforS
nation upon any point his inquiry adj
dressed to thooolloctor will be prompts
ly answered. .s Z 34s3i
Tpr EAmuRp AMn np npa "a.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
Burned in q s teaiil,,ef,tr.% eli 4

Four men wore killed during
nesdsy night! in fire which destroyed i
the steamer o Henaboro, q, towboat, tiod
up at dock at Calhoun, KY The ,dsoad :5
Fireman Crenshaw, Of Evansville. a
Fireman Rrinkman, Of Evanevlllo. S
y Two rousta bouts, names upk known !sg@S
a IRE broke out abosfd i the boat,
shortly before midnight and in d short
time It burned to the waters edge.
Capt. q Aatman and Engineer Robin
son barely had tins to escape. Z @tphe
others were suppoaed, to heYe baen
asleep IN tho hoidsand wore 6vercome 81
BY smoke. Loss on boat SIS, ,000. Sls S@3l
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
Poisoned tile Priest, I.ia,lor..

Poisoned tile Prizes, a. Li1u uor,Ra
The jury in the oaso ofJacob 3yVynnos
charged, with the mufd Of 6 RoY.
Father Ohas. T Riegel, sftef being out
al night Thuraday brought Id verdict
Ct murdorin tho second dog oe.Sa Father
Riegel, who had ohargo of the Rofnai,
Catholic church ct Uholtneha ham, z a ;H
was found dead on a doorstop iii iio thoo
sronderloin'' district on January
:D,ath was due TO knockout dropas and I
Wynno and Gig htf others who had beonS
drinking with tho priest wero indictsd.s (
1t was testified that Wynno$ bought the
poison and placed itin Father siogol,ssl
glass Of boor. i .3S q
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
TIE WEATHER AND CROPS.
What Young Crops Are Doing. The
General Outlook .3S

What Young Crops Are Doing. The,
General Outlook
The following is the weekly bulletins
of tho ooIdition Of tho weather and
crops in this State issued last sweek
by, Director Bauer, Of tho South Uaro$
lima sootion of the climate and crop
service Of tho United States woathor
bureau: @ i h ltE ~
During tho week ending Monday
May 13, tho temperature was lover
than during tho previous weok, but
averaged slightly above the normal.|
Tho maximum for tho weok was 90 do31
groes at Alondale and BlsokviIlo on
tho 9th and 9TH, respectively, and thS
minimum was so degrees at GreenvilIS
on thoS1l,h. Ts IN.
Beginning on tho 9th and continuing
to the oloso Of tho week, thore werS
numerous light showers ovor the ona
tiro State, ranging frtms moro trace
to over an inoh of rainfall, but Eoli
whero WAS there enough rain for tho
noeds of crops that in places arc suf I
fe.!ng fer want of moiatnra Tho
ground is hard aud oloddy in places,
and in sections thoro is not ehoughj
moisture to germinate rocontly planted,
soeds. Tho drought is especially sos
vero in Charleston county, whore truck
yields havo boon materially dimins
ishcd. ii nl foil at mapy points, but
only in po1tiors Of Bamberg aud!
Barnwoll oounties to an Injurious ex;!
tont and there in places cotton and
melons wcro totally desttoyed and will
have to BIO rspan tod. VI:
Cotton planting and retlanting Id
| finished, aud most Of tho replanting Ia
coming up to good stands. The first
paintings, where not replantcd, haGaF
poor stands, but somo Of it continuoB
to como up. Outworms injured atandg
in Marlboro county. Ohopping out and
cultivation has begun over the easteriI
counties. A general improveme mt i4
the condition Of cotton il noted
| Corn has improved in color, although
stands arc still unsaii factory. The
plants are unseasonably smsll, butrol'
Gently have begun to grow. Cultivns.,
tlon is now general, and about all:hasS
been planted, exoept Oh botto As wherys,
the work is under way. Rsplanti9
continues in places. ,g8 s.i q
Tobacco transplantiDg Is ptacsioaiS.
finished, and tho young plants as
growing nicely. Ride has como III II.
good stands, and lands, lore IS s3l
enough, arc being prepared for ~ llss
plsntings. Melons! have fli0 III ss ssis adSy
|inss aotione eSY here. tlles sSgons s&ftttsssa
Siial soais 6uSS lagS
lplantings are coming up beft ter ssne
is alao, in an unsatisfactory & condi diticM,
Wheat continues to look well snda iis
fully headed, but oats haYo dotosiSt
rated, havo short straw, and are auf}
fering for rain. Colorado beetleB artd
numerous in white potatoes; in thd
southeastern counties potatoes arc be5
ing dug, with poor yields. Sweet
potato draws arc soarce. Peaches arc
dropping In places, but ovor tho Vest
ern counties tho fruit prospects CON-
tinue promising. All crops are from
two to threo weeks later than usual.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
China's Empty I'VE easil N & lre Il, a.

Il 5 1s'''s " tpSgppttffS 85
The answer X Of Ohina to tho stato.
mont non OF the miniaters of Itko foYdi j ns3
powers as to tho losses sustained by
,nattons and individuals la China Has
been received. The answer conimoncos d
Witlhsan ~ an appoel. 70 r9er9y, saying that
'tho ~ country is imp oyeriehoa. as6o ssss Il
g Her explaine that tho utmost China Il
can offer issl 5. 600, 600 tsless annually
for tho neg t BIC. u ears
The oasis., 1901-06-08

Tuesday morning the northward bound train on the Sonora railway was derailed atthe lower end of the yard by broken switch rail Some one had thrown the switch to the sidetruck and the southbound train, passing through the separated rails, broke the throw rail. The train com ing north d couple of hours later, was headed into the sidetrnck and derailed the engine and mail car being thrown of. An engine was sent from Noga- les to bring the train iD, and another from the south put the derailed car and locomotive on the track