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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-22
Town Marshal Killed.

Lexington, Ky, July 2z.-James Cock
rell, town marshal, who was brought here
from Jackson last night, mortally wounded,
died today. He was shot from the court
house window in Jackson yesterday by an
unknown assailant. Friends of the dead
man say they fear his death will be the
signal for prolonged and disastrous war
fare in Breathitt county.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-22
Over Due Ship Arrives.
[By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

So.1
San Francisco, July 22.--The long due
Frcncn bark Brenn, upon which there has
been some speculation, the rate of insur-
ancc reaching IS per cent, is at last safe
in port from Newcastle, England, having
arrived with cargo of a,o75 tons of gen
cral merchandise The Brenn, according
to Captain Brette's report, was off this port
for 10 days, most of the time in dense
fog. She had previously been delayed by
adverse winds.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-22
Ninety-Six Are Missing.


Hamburg, July 22.--Thc survivors Of
the steamer Primus, which, with 1856 pas.
scngers on board was cut in two and
sunk by the tug Hansa yesterday, say that
Of Of those who were on board that vessel
at the time Of the disaster are missing.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-22
MIx-UP IN HAWAIIAN POLITICS MAY
DEFEAT THE PRESENT DELE
GATE TO CONGRESS.
CONVENTION BOILERS
FORMING A NEW PARTY
Japanese on Marcus Island May Resist
the Landing OF White Men to Examine
the Guano Beds--Gx-oueen l'l'ou-
kalan Arrives at Honolulu and Is Wei
coined by Her Old Retainers.

tCoRRrsroSprNcE or ASSOCIATED PRrss1
Honolulu July 10, via san francisco,
July aa.---The territorial convention Of the
home rule republican party here ended in a
split between the two factions and Prince
Cupid. with about 80 other candidates,
bolted the convention to form a new party
in opposition to delegate to congress, Rob
crt w. Wilcox.
Delegate Wilcox and Kalauckalani have
both stated that they can do without the
element represented by the prince and that
Wilcox will be elected 10 congress again,
but it is generally thought the division in
the home rule party is a serious one and
republican papers predict that it will end
in the defeat Of Wilcox IN the coming
election.
After the bolt Of the dissatisfied ones
the rest OF the convention nominated
Wilcox for delegate to congress and ad.
journcd.
The boilers organized new party, which
they call the non partisan party. They
chose Prince Cupid president and talked
oi naming him for congress and OF com
bining with the democrats, who also held
a meeting last night.
Looking for Guano.
The steamer Julia l.. Whalen left On
July ~ for Marcus island TO investigate the
value Of the guano deposits there, in the
interest OF the Honolulu owners, who will
work the deposits il a favorable report IS
received
Late reports from those who have called
there indicate that the Japanese on the
island are inclined to resist the landing
OF white men and il Is feared that those
on the schooner will have trouble with
them.
The Commercial Pacific Gable company
has paid $4,000 for a site for the landing
OF its cable from San Francisco on the
beach at Waikiki. Work OF improving the
site has already been begun and the nee
essary buildings will be erected AT once.
Deeds OF transfer have passed between
the government and the property cvners
in all OF the cases for the condemnation
Of land for the Pearl harbor naval station,
except that Of the plant Of the Honolulu
Transportation company, which is opposed
to the site.
Ex-Quecn Liliquekaani arrived here last
night on the steamship China, after "A long
stay in Washington. She was met at the
wharf by many natives and others, many
oi the old retainers gathering to pay tribute
to her whom they still prefer to regard as
a monarch.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-22
American Horses in Demand.
[BY ASSOCIATED PRESS I


Washington July a2.--In the French
military service and on French farms
American horses are much in demand, ac-
cording to report from Commercial
Agent Griffin, at Limoges, dated June "a.
he says that care should be taken to send
only sound horses to France as on arrival
there they are carefully examined by veter-
inaries who exclude defective animals.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-22
Some Military Changes.

lBY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manila, July a2,--General Theodore j.
Wint has been assigned to command the
second brigade in North Luzon. General
Jesse M. Lee goes to Batangas, when Cen
eral Franklin M. Bell is relieved.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-22
Guessing Cabinet Selections.
Ley ASSOCIATED rRESS-

London, July 22,--Reconstruction Of the
cabinet remains guessing contest for the
rumor mongers. Mr.. Broderick has been
added to the string of political hacks
trotted out for the treasury vacancy.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-22
NO ARRANGEMENTS MADE YET
Awaiting the Arrival Of Clarence Mackay
Meeting Of Americans.
[BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. ]

London, July 22.--The remains of John
w. Mackay of San Francisco will be taken
to New York for interment in Greenwood
cemetery, Brooklyn. The exact date for
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-22
Appoints Garcia Minister.
TDY ASSOCIATED pREssl

Havana, July 22.-General Garcia
Velez, son OF the late General Calixto
Garcia, has been appointed Cuban minister
to Mexico.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-22
Gold for Europe.
lBY ASSOCIATED PRESS. ]

New York, July a. -Ladenburg, Thai
man Co. have engaged 81 900 900 in gold
at the assay office for shipment to Europe.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-22
Cholera Is Less Virulent.
IRY AssOCIATEp rRrss-

lBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.I
Manila, July 22.-Cholera continues to
decrease in the city and provinces. The
authorities think the epidemic is less viru-
lent.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05

The Galveston news is inclin.
cd to boast Of Texas, Hear it:
SIT is sonnet hing like this:
One hundred and thirt-ylive
thousand car loads Of cotton,
cottonseed and products, 10000
carloads Of coal, 100000 carloads
Sot oil, 35, 900 carloads Of cattle,
10000 carloads Of lumber and
shingles, $4,000 cars Of manu-
factnred products, 10000 cars
of miscellaneous farm products,
10000 cars Of fruits, 10000 cars
Of vegetables, 10000 cars Of hay,
10000 cars Of horses and mules,
10000 cars ol grain, 10000 cars
Of sheep and wool, 20, 900 cars Of
brick and building stone. This
I is what Texas produces in one
year. This stuff would make q
freight train more than 5000
miles long and il would take
200 miles Of mogul engines to
pull it.D 4.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
&IN MEMORTAM.
MISS MARTHA BRytr,I,.

~ On Monday, August 10th, 1909. there
doar Miss Martha Bogill or Miss Mat
~ slc was callod was lovod by all who
Knew her.
She was born at Society Hill, in 1881
The Methodist church and lived con.
SIstrrt lite in that church Tor several
years., About this timo shc wont awav
Uon Hoaioty Hill to live with hor aunt
Mias Martha Bovill. Some years late
bomoved back to her old homo. Thon
as there was no Methodist Ohuroi, noar
by aud as she liked il possible to attend
hos own church, she joinod the Episoo-
palians and remained with them until her
death. She did not droad the end, but
seemed to feel that lift wero Gods will
her Death would be welcome
g She had suffered so much from
,tism that her limbs woro s!;sanken
vau >no joints enlarged, 80 that every
movement was necessarily an effort She
was not only patient but cheerful through
it all. But a few days before hor death
she w.s hoard to say, Maybe tho Lord
lfliI soon tako mo-what il life to me?"
p nat Was only o week ago, and then she
seemed as vol as usual, but, since then,
tho lord in his meroy and wisdom has
seen 1T to take her to himself. She knew
he Christ--the way, the truth, and the
lna and by Him she wont unto tho
talhcr. She has entered His house of
UlanY mansions.
In Miss "Mat' wo had woman to ad :
miro, christian to honor, and friend
60 loyo and remember.
The remains were laid to rest ia Ever
greon Cometory at II a. M, Aug 26.
Ono Who Loved Her.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
W. Boyd Evans to the People.

.s,a -. 4 ID ~ .
y desire to express my thanks to
NY fellow Democrats III South Caro-.
lina for their expression Of confidence
IN me as q candidate for Railroad
Commissioners in the primary, leading
my opponent for tho second racc by
nearly two thousand votes and beg to
submit my claims to the voters asks
ing FOR their suiffages in the second
primary. All Of my opponents and
mysclf discussed the question in ref.
erence to the Railroad Commissioners
office and the welfare Of the people
in oyery Comfy, and separated us
friends ii
My opponent is from the same tori
tory us the two incumhents. When
Mr.. Wilborn retires, the great eastern
north eastern and south eastern sec.
tior5 Of the State, comprising tho
largest part Of the State, the largest
railroad mileage, will DO absolutely
unrepresonted on the Board. Living
IN The central part ofthe State, and
being q native Of Marion, by which
County / was endorsed for the posi- :,
ton, | submit that Tam in n position
if elected, to see that all sections Of
our progressive State are properly
represented.
II | am honorcd with your sufiragcs
you may rest assured that I will per-
form the duties Of the Office Of Kail,
road Commissioner with the fidelity
that bavc served my people in the
past.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
Welcome Quick ana J, 7. Bunch.
TN 'pIE POLIrICAL CURRENT

II some OF the defeated candis
dates for senate behave night
we'll they might enter the race
against your Uncle Ben in 4 few
years. Florence Times.
Those pessimistic prophets
who insisted that jim Tilnan
wouldbe elected Governor will
have TO revise their calculation.
STUNT ter Herald.
Well itappears that jim aid5
MT "line' EN- out,0 but instead
was ''struclI out" --Colunlbig
Record.
The "sure winners will have
the sympathy Of the peo W
their sore ailliction.
The result Of last Tues
election certainly puts Uojey
Bleuse in the Walt Whitma,,
Glass. Columbia Record.
Alas, poor jim! We knew
him well, and the voters Knew
lin too well to nominate nin.
for Governor. Columbia l{ec.
ord.
,lvervhodv vii, yota fo, [,
,yord nayt m esdo = re ~, ~ a,y
ulr,, o,yeli I,rothar ~ M :, to 5 :
- II
SMY Dear Appel is ir ieer
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
'l'ho land Of Flowers,

Evidently Florida has as wide
open q door as China, The
Jacksonville Times Union ays:
"Iet the Florida Of the neas
future DO the land Of the stock
farms, Of fruit and vegeta bics,
Of milk and butter, Of poultry
Of glass, pottery and phosphate,
Then if she becomes likewise
the depot Of exchange between
the products OF the !. -nericans
our children cannot Justly say
their fathers were unworthy Of
their opportunities
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
0(ur5PlttingS gSohool. 4

FfxsnH L . i q
Some time ago the Board ofSTrus.j
tees employed Mr. DibJlo to teach
our ..o'u11rr6Fitting School. The date sot for
iDeglnning the school WIS Sept is. .
Mr. Dibblo writes MO he will .be
hero next Monday aud wishes ali
prospective students to meet him Al
the. Graded school chapel He wishes
toltalk to them about what thoy have
aud what they propose Is
study &c. We hope that all Of the
pupils intending to study ii the
school will meet Mr., Dibble. The
school does not begin until tho follow.
ing Monday Sept IS, but by coming
on the sth pupils will save valuable
time,
II Fopn %
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
a CARD.

" Editor Democrat With your per.
mission, will correct some Of tho er,
rors that arc being circulated Just at
]. this time.
First, ! earn that am accused Of
using The stock belonging to the couu.
ty in cultivating m7 farm. The truth
is, aud any ono could have learned it
by inquiring. I am doing no farming
near Bennettsville except lot Of 2 or
3 acres whore 1.-Two, and hired s.
5 colored mau to cultivate that with his
( own stock. AS County Supervisor,
rented 20 or moro acres Of land from
Mr.. A.J. Matheson and sowed in peas
to raise forage for the county mules
K The work Of plowing and narrowing
Il in those pcas was done with tie couu-
ty's stock.
Next | am reported being in league
with other candidates in The late pri.
mary election. | will answer this
chargc 10y saying that / as one Of the
2a candidates in tho primaries Of This
year will subscribe to. the most rigid
affidavit that can be COTTON up that |
never have tried to ride inc Office by
pulling with other candidates.
s .Scventy-6vc, possibly eighty, per
3 cont,of, lie counties Of South Carolina
! provide clerks for their boards Of CO.
Commissioners. Thoso clerks receive
annuN' co'n pc0sGti3a r0noiAg f3om
\ $Iitto $500 Mai)toro isonc iii thbSc
4 connlita ,la6tIocs f,oG ptG9idn u alDrk.
requiring ali5j supervisor aud tha SIS
* c0Mt!nlssioleY2 t0loa !lthN 8qyk. ! hi4
necessarily forces tlio SuporYit9 ID
spena 4. GOOD aeAl ui time III ,ne oliict,
Y doing clerical work,
Nov, haven't got time to trot over
the county votc-hunting. ! submitted
my case to the people at the meetings
4 arranged for that purpose by the cotin-
q ty executive committee.
a ftcr defining my position from the
u stump, ! feel that to again run around
{ begging votes would not be trustin.,
B my case to the people. Therefore, /
will attend 20 my business and depend
on my friends to kill out Tho damaging
reports put in circulation for The pur.
/ pose Of driving votes from me.
Respectfully,
M. II. COWARD.
September 2, 1902.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
Subscription price /.
The Man Tor Comptroller.

si If d Mr.. ,l.BP. Derlam believes
Jones ia Che most compe-
gtentand best fitted for Comptroller
General \ thenFyou will make no
IN mistake in voting for him next
Tuesday. Dtr. Dcrham knows
and as Jones has a fine record So
sa county auditor, he has had a
chance to prove his mental. Then
vote for3him next Tuesday
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
To MY Friends in Marlboro.
EDITOR MARLBORO DEMocRAT.

=
Dear Sir--Will you please allow
me space in your papcr to thank
my friends throughout the county
for the very liberal support which
they gave mo at the primary cleo
tion August 26th, which appre-
ciato much more than can be ex-
pressed in words.
And I promise the people Of
Marlboro thatit will ever be my
highest aim to SO discharge the du-
tics they have imposed upon me
rs that they may never have cause
8toregret that they conferred upon
moths high honor.
,s Very respectfully,
WELCOME QUICK. 4
Clio, Sept2, 1902.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
Happy pImo in Ola Town.

we felt very happy" writes r. N.
Bcyi'l, Cid Tomn, Va. "whcn Buck
tsn's Arnica Salve wholly cured our
daughter Of a bad case Of scald head -
Il delights all who use it Tor Cuts. Corns.
Burns, Bruises, Boils. Ulcers, Erup
tions, Intallible ior Piles. Only 2sc
at . T. Douglas 4 Bro drug store.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05

4 peaceably disposed Indiana
,nan took an effective way Of pro-
venting squabbling ovor his pro-
pprty he left. He decided not to
leave any. Turned what he had
INTO paper currency, $4,000, he
burnod that, and then, to avoid
making explanations committed
suiciUe.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
l'EW AND sCxssoRa GRAPHS

. e. U n =
PER AND scxssoRa1sApHs
Mont Peleo is again sending
forth her death dealing blasts.
VI Weare going to vote for q. O..
liatimer next Tuesday.
Norris and Rouse circus will
be III Wilmington tomorrow.
Senator Tillman wisely declines
to help the weak candidates who
Will run over next Tuesday.
II the cotton crop is short
everywhere why be in a hurry
to sell it.
& DR.. p. III. Moll Of Alabama, has
boon elected president Of Clemson
college, and will come at once.
Drought in Florida hit the
orange crop thia year, which il is
said will be 100000 boxes short,
But other crops were good.
Marlboro gave Latimer her
vote on the goth Of August, now
let her give him q full vote on
next Tuesday.
D. g. Hayward cot sc votes out
Of every 100 votes CASE III his
county, and u plurality Of $4,000
over his competitors. He is the
man wo want for Governor.
Col. j. II. Tillman has it is said
retired from politics and now will
prautice'law. lift is true he only
wanted to defeat Tolbert no has
carried his point, we believe.
Vote for A. @. Latimer next
Tuesday, yes, and for Boyd Evans
and for A. w. Jones and Sloan and
two times for Hayward, by gotting
your neighbor to vote with you.
The friends of Judge Gago Will
regret to learn that he nccidcntiy
fell aud broke his lof5 arm Gil
Thursday last while aupcrintcnd-
ing come work Oh the root Of his
house.
In Ohio the Prohibitionists are
using "Ten Nights in BARRON"
rs on adjunct Of their State Cam
would probably coral moro votes
Of their kind.
p ',1Sa :. Z S''"N }' = i30 F5'
el "'- II, w q S'ie 'i'o0" z ~
NH n,,, ! - = .l1.'s,s'@ M iIil
,ig',i''S (1sso @iFo a 9con Mho
,, 1.,s'. i Y ,,g> NUN i ''esV'u5
~ r"ysol WIZ
President Roosevelt warns
Republicans Of tie South filaf.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
.NOng SAHANl =

A Double Cleared Horse Power
can be used for ono or t#o horse.
It is new and will be sold at bar
gain, owing to change in business.
Machine can be soen at my shop on
the Chcraw road.
@. A Brown.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
NOTBGEy
Internal Revenue Service,
1ftl. Nf-ls.t "a ~ 80 ~ a, .s

~.
Deputy Collectors OfIlco, Aug. az, 1909.
RI HE following described property having
boon seized Tor violation Of sootion
5000 And $3.50, Il. 8. U. g., any person OF
fef'ona claiming same must give notice
and ale bond as required by Section 346o,
3 .. Y S., within 80 days from tho date
hoycof, With Collector Micah ]. Jonkins, ut
p"lnmbia, 8. g., or the Same will be do.
p'ared forfeited to the Untted States.
0na black horse mule.
One raopso colosed or dun muie,
oao wagon. and harness,
Hoifad at Bennettsvillo, 9. O., as tho prop.
cry Of nv. Pate.
). IL. FORDHAM,
Deputy Collector, "a Diylsion.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05

President Roosevelt says very
sstruthfully no to trusts and cont
hines, sIt isa great doal bettor
that some people should prosper
too much, than that no one should
3 8pspsper5 enough s.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
For Coasa,ty AulitO,..

| hereby announce myself candidate
or the office of Auditor, subject to the
tuies OF the Democratic primary.
CIAS I. SHERRII4Il.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05

| hereby announce myself candidate
.or rorolcction to the Office Of County
Auditor subject to the rules of the Dom.
bcNtio primary.
H. s. CARLISLE.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
ANNOUNCEMENT a
.tor County Supervisor.

| hereby announce myself candidate
Tor ro~clection to tho Office Of County Su.
ncr'iso' subject to the rules governing
thc Democratic Primary.
NJ. d. COWARD.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05

hereby announce myaelf o candidate
ios the offloo Of COUNTY SUPERVISOR for
Marlboro county, subjoot to the rules Of the
Demcratio primary. A. j. JONES.
July 2, 1909.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05

Our postal system is portect. Is
letter addressed "Mark Twain,
God Knows Where reached Its
proper destination.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05

Miss Blanche Coward, Byille
Miss Jessie Coward, I"
Miss Matte Wicker,
Miss Annio Wright, I"
Miss Inez Coving ton, Red Hill
Miss Annie Evans, Blenheim
Mrs. Lena Campbell, Rod Bluff
Mr.. L. r. Parker, Clio
Mr.. Q. J.Allen, Bingham.
Ofthis number s received 1st
grade, and 5 End grade.
Az result Of the satisfactory
work done in summer school, sew
oral other teachers can have their
certificates renewed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
WARMING M0raGzEy-

A LII persons Nre hereby warned not to
n trespass on any Of my lands in Adams
vile Township, either by walking, riding,
hauling, hunting or otherwise.
Aug. I, 1902. T. a. HUCKABEE.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
Winthrop College

President d. i. Johnson, Of
Winthrop college, is now issu,
ing catalogues Of that institu-
ton. The college opens Sep
tember 4 II and application
blanks may be obtained from
the president. We return
thanks Tor q catalogue.
Fresh milk or bntter-milk can
be had a. Col. Livingston's,
i II ,s.t
An enthusiastic man loaeshis popus
larity as sooii as people gts on to him,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
alEan ~ .Mnn.

lratn jather~}{a1e yoa are,
INal haslS llpln eoiiaga you
N)U 8cd3faal'lce ana tha heirNi
OF your amDltIon is 20 sn,4..3
cigarettes.
Algy junior--Y Youah WRONG.
papa; myambition is to get Higa
wetlcs 10 smoke, Boston l{cr-
aid.
"A statesmau's motto,'' said
the earnest patriot, "should II
ways be, BE sure you're right
then go ahead. -
MAY be So" replied Senator
Sorghum, thoughtfully, "Bnt
that's not my platform.''
"What is it!"
Go right ahead and square
It afterward. Washington
Star.
a young married couple ii
Dorchester who take an interest
in all children, lately made The
acquaintance Of q little girl Of
three years, whose parents, are
new comers in the neigh bor-
hood.
"And what does your papa
do1o they asked the little one.
Papa do9sn't do anything; he'a
q p'liceman," was the frank
answer. Boston Herald.
Ducker-- What's this I leal,
major2 You are going to marry
againl You told me that ths
light Of your life had gone out!
Gay Widower-- Quite so, But
now, you see, [ am going 70
strike another match. Pnch
"How did your baseball
come 0utI9
"Tlley mopped the gronnd
With us" 'sI thought they
would when | hoard you calling
them q scrub nine" Chicago
Tribune.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
Certificates Granted.

At the recent examination the
following applicants received ccr-
tificates of qualification to teach;
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
wnHhington's rastid,ouo zesnsman.

WnahinGton's FastidiouD xcinsmnn,
& Lawrence, earl OF Ferrcrs, n distant
relative OF George Washington, had
most tyrnnnical temper, and one day in
q fit OF passion he cut down with his
sword his steward, IN old gentleman
named Johnson. Tho latter had given
no proyocatlon for the decd, and the
crime was IN act Of brutality inexcusa.
bic save that the earl may not have
been we'll balanced mentally. He was
brought to trial for killing johnson
and demanded and received the prlyl.
lcge Of being tried by his peers.
The house Of lords was thronged dur
Ing the hearing. Tho evidence proved
to be conclusive, and l'errcrs was sen.
fenced to be hanged at 1yburn. Ap.
peals were made to the king FOR elem
cncy, but In vain. Ferrcrs met his fato
With considerable brayndo. Iro was
carefully attired for tlle occasion and
Insisted on providing q silkcn cord for
the ceremony. 10 this whim the cxecu.
tionci agreed, md the carl was turned
or otherwise like my other fclon.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
Land at Red Springs
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y q ACREs OF IL $50 acraa I n,,a.,
s.sD high state 0, ltiyatiop. With !
8 foopA house and good outbuildings, a flno
Nyffiaowing mineral epring within 60 yards
pf. dwelling ono side Of land running with,
tho town limit. Also ono fyo room houae
and lot ----lot lr3xio3 located on kiaia st.,
FOR fnrthor information address
LOCK BOX No. 10,
Red Springs, N, ,C, 4
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