The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-17
GENERAL HAMPTON DEAD.

: years. He came back to Columbia and
soon his friends saw that the end was
approaching. During the past few
months he has been steadily growing
weaker, though Up to short time ago.
he continued to take his daily drive
! accompanied by his SOILS. Six days ago
| the general became very weak and had
to take to his bed. He fully realized
that the end was near. During the last
| "a hours he had been conscious only
at times.
WHEN THE END CAME.
On Thursday evening" Gen. Hampton
had a long farewell talk with one OF
his sisters, in which he expressed
beautiful sentiments. To Bishop Ca
! pers and to one Of his devoted friends
and comrades he expressed himself in
| beautiful terms, forgiving all enemies
and referring to the great beyond.
When the end finally came there
were with the general. who was un-
conscious. his sisters, Misses Kate and
! Caroline Hampton, his devoted daugh-
ter. Miss Nary McDUfIie Hampton, his
sons, MessTs. Geo. McDuliie and Alfred
Hampton. his nephew, Mr.. Frank
Hampton. his niece. Mrs. John c. Has
kell. and Dr.. Z. w. Taylor, who was
| surgeon general on his staff in the Con-
! fe&erate army. He passed away peace
| fully and seemed simply to drop off to
| sleep. Such was tie end Of grand
mans career. the end Of man great
in life and still great in death.
IIic loct ,-o-Ic aynonf cOuoa cacrp6 IN
his family. were: "All my people. black
and white-God bless them ALL"
DR.. Taylor said he died Of valvular
heart disease, superinduced by old age.
the general having reached his S4th
birthday just two weeks ago.
CITY BELL TOLLED.
AS soon as it was known that Gen.
eral Hampton was dead the city bell
was tolled for an hour and immediate
ly flags were placed at half mast on
both towers of the municipal building.
Soon the State flag was at half mast
on the dome of the capitol, and in a
short time force Of men was busy in
swinging out black bunting across the
front Of the portico, and twining the
same material about the columns.
knobs Of all the doors to the building.
When the news had reached the sec
retary OF the treasury at Washington
that official ordered the flag on the
government building placed at half
mast in honor of the dead ex-senator,
and this was dcne at once.
GOVERNOR ISSUES PROCLAMA-
TION.
The governor Immediately issued the
following proclamation which was sent
by wire to the daily newspapers of the
State:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the Hon. Wade Hampton, 4
! former governor of South Carolina and
a United States Senator. died at his
| home in Columbia this morning at ten
minutes before nine o'clock, full Of
years and of honors.
Therefore, l N. B. McSweeney, gov
ernor Of South Carolina. in recognition
of his distinguished services to his peo-
! pie and his country throughout his long
and honorable career and in further
recognition Of his broad statesmanshi p
! and true nobility OF character and his
| high patriotism and devotion to duty
and his State, DO request that on to-
morrow. Saturday, April y, 1902, all
! public Offices in the State of South Car
; olina be closed.
And IS a further testimonial to his
worth that the flags Of The State and O.;
| the United States be put at half mast
on the State capital and all other pub
| lie buildings in the State. and remain
J in that position until after the funeral
| services are held.
In witness whereof. l have hereunto
set my hand and caused to be affixed
the great seal of State. at the cap
| itol. in the city of Columbia, this alev-
! enth day Of April, A. D. 1902, and the
| l26th year Of Independence of the
| United States.
N. B. McSWEENEY.
BY the Governor:
/ NJ. r. Cooper. Secretary of State.
SIGNS OF MOURNING.
During the afternoon there were 9TH
er displays of mourning. The ladies
auxiliary draped portrait Of Hampton
in mourning and displayed it in 'ront
Of the headquarters room of Camp
! HAMPTON in the city hall building. Be-
meath the portrait was a palmetto
wreath.
The Confederate monument was
draped with black bunting and ab,ut
the bsse was displayed a large Contvi-
crate flag.
The flag on the county court house
was also placed at half mast. and this
! morning the building will be draned in
mourning. There will be no session OF
: the court today. save a brief ono this
I morning to receive a sealed verdict.
! iIDGE EIvCHANAN,S TRIRIrTE