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The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
4 CALL FOR TROOPS
Strikers Lawless In Lacka-
wanna County.
SHERIFF IS POWERLESS TO CONTROL
Arrest of DisorderIy at Shenandoah
Accomplished With the Aid of
MiIitury-Eleven jailed at
William nj own.

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 23.-Sherff
Schadt of LaGkawanna county late last
night telegraphed Governor Stone to
send troops to his assistance.
The sheriff had just given to the
newspaper men a proclamation an
bouncing he would call troops if the
lawlessness did not cease when he re-
ceved series of telephone calls to
quell disturbances up the valley. He
found on investigation that the situa-
ton was such that he could not cope
with it and sent call for troops. Adj
jutant General Stewart called the sher-
If by telephone at 8 o'clock and had
long conference with him. The adju-
tant general suggested that a posse of
members of the Citizens alliance be
called
Another day of innumerable petty
outbreaks in all parts of the county
moved the sheriff to issue his prOcla-
nation.
The Oxford colliery of the Peoples
Coal company has shut down on local
orders for coal at pre-strike prices.
The company is getting $40 ton for
coal at tidewater and proposes to make
local consumers pay the same price.
The company is turning out 450 tons of
coal a day and is getting an average
price of SO a ton for all 1t can deliver.
The worst of the nights outbreaks
occurred at Archibald. A crowd of 200
strikers, mostly foreigners, ransacked
the quarters occupied by the forty men
employed at the Raymond washery of
the Ontario and Western company
while the men We're at work and after.
ward met the men as they were re-
turning and drove them back to the
refuge Of the washery. The mob then
returned to the colliery proper. drove
out the engineers, tiremen, pumpmen
and guards and took possession Of the
breaker. The plant of the Crescent
Electric Light company, which is sup
piled with steam from the breaker, had
to shut down, and the whole region
around was left in darkness. In the at
tack on the breaker two men We're
shot, one striker and the other
workman. Their names or condition
could not be learned.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Miles Mean
drew was attacked and shot at by a
mob at Olyphant The steam pipes of
the Pennsylvania Coal company's col
liery at Old Forge were blown up with
dynamite. Two colored cooks at the
William A. collIery were rescued by
deputy sheriffs from a crowd that was
threatening to lynch them.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
RXlROAD.

Schedule in effect May IS, 1902.
All trains illuminated with Pinrsc1
light.
~ Express trains. ~
Trains leave Wilmington, Delaware
Avenue Station. for
NEW YORK. week days, s52s, spt0t
'10.5s a. m; 'l22l. '256. '5l9 (Royal LIND
ited), '742, '1O.55 p. m. Sundays. IS 52s, 80
H1,s5 a. m; '256. '5.ls Royal Limitsdl2
"I4e. '1O.55 p. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days. '.5.2s, sse}
40. 40. 800, '9.4O, '1O.5S, 1857 a. m.
'l2.2l, '256, Bis. ass. '5.19( Royal Limited}
$40. '742. 900. 'lO.55 p. IN. Sundays, SD
s2o, $50. '9.4O, 1O53 Ills a. M; '25S, 4sVl
5.19. (Royal Limited), 6.35. .7.42, S.5s, .laH
q. m.
Chester week days. $50. '645, 72o, @Mf
$40. 'lO53, 1857 a. m; 315. 45S, $40, slSl
soO, '10.55 p m. Sundays. 7.2o. $50, 'sAa
1888. '1l.35 a. m; 4.3O, 6.35. T42, $50, '7aN
p. m.
Atlantic City. week days, '6.45 and Il. "a
a. m, 'l2.2l, 1855 and 1913 p. M Royai
Limited, Sundays 7.2O a. m, 1919 D. ~
Royal Lmited.)
Cape May and Ocean City, week daSu
'6.45 II. m, 1855 p. IN. Sundays TO ~
m, 1855 p. m.
Sea Isle City, week days. s6.45 a. N
'2.56 p. III. Sundays 1925 u. m., 1855 -
m. n
Balumore and Washington, week dayss
aH S.o4. 'l1S1, a. m; 'l.24 '20s, yAl
HL52, '62O CRoyal Limited, 'S91, s1ols ~
m. Sundays, 4.14. 1904 a. M; 'l24, s20a
$40. '620 Royal Limited), '3ol, 'aAn
.. m.
Baltimore and way stations, week days,
s5s a. NJ: $50 p. m. Sundays, s05 a. m.}
bS7 p. m. =
Newark, week days. a14. 655 's6s
rl31 a. m: r24 $50, '452, 6l2, 'sOl p. m.
Sundays, "4, 's.oA. s.05 a. m.: 1.24, 81
1872, 'S0l p. m. A.
Pittsburs. week days, 80. a. M: 4Se,
'lOlS p m. Sundays. 's,W a. m; So
'l0.l3 y. m.
Chicago. daily. 'So4 a. M: $40 p. N.
Cincinnati and st. Louis. ala a. RS
'l2i, 1913 p. m, daily.
Singerly accommodation, week days.
SIS a. m: 3So 6l2 p. m. Sundays, sos e
m: 537. 7.3a p. m.
Landenberg accommodation, week day0v
452 p. IN. IA
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION HoU
Baltimore. week days, $50 p. m. =
Landenberg, week days. $40 a. m: -
$50 p. m. Sundays. 94O a. m. $50 p. N.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA For wiz
mngton, week days, 1885, $50, s730, loO
'lO56 a. m: $3.50. 'l.37 215, '3os, N.Iy,
500 $3.50, '5.4s tRoyal Limited), 800 en-
y 26. 9SS, I'll IS p. m. Sundays, '3.3c VaA
500 1000. a. m; 1880, 'l37, 2.15. 'aus, 4sI
Is IS lRoyal Limited), $50. '7.26. '9.3S, AO
p. IN.
Royal Limited" Is composed exclus
sively of Pullman parlor. observation ana
dining cars No extra fare except regus
lar Pullman charge.
Delmarva Telephone No 193
Rates to Western points lower than via
any other line.
II. A. MILLER. Passenger Agent, WIZ
mington, Del
d. b. MARTIN. Manager Of Passenges
Traffic.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
Treaties Exchanged.

SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. % - The
formal exchange of the treaties be-
tween Argentina and Chile providing
for arbitration and the limitation of
ornaments took place yesterday amid
great ceremony at government house
in the presence of President Riesco,
the Argentine minister, Senor Portela,
and delegates from the diplomatic
corps and the local authorities. 1t is
reported that prompt settlement of
the questions in dispute with Bolivia is
likely and that ii will result In stabil-
ity to this part of the world.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
COR ASSESSOR
r For Mil Creek Hundred
j. Thompson Eastburn.
Subject to the rules of Republican party.
s93-lmo
PENNSYLVANIA R R
THE STANDARD RAIL
ROAD OF AMERICA
PHILADELPHIA. WILMINGTON AND
BALTir1ORE RAILROAD
Schedule in effect September 9, 1902.

| Schedule in effect September 3, 1902.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia, (eXpresst, 1.57, 3.19
4.2O, $50, 742, $50, $40, $50, S.55, 9.35
lOll, 1892, 10.45, ll.25, 1lS2, lt4J a. m.
Xl2.l6, l2.56, 1877, 800, 3.1l, ASS, 5.07, 6.O7
$50, 1.Ol, III, 9.03 and 9.l6 p. IL.
| Accommodation, 6,10, 7.10, SOS, 1l.00 a
m., 1880, 2.32, 400, 5.25, G.35 and 10.43 p
m.
For Chester lexrress). I.57, 4.20, $50
7.l2, $50, SO5,,>S.1O, $50, S,5j 1O.1l, 1l.25,
li.32, 1l.45, Il. IN, l.37, 800, ass, 6.07, 7.Ul
and 9.O3 p. III.
| Accommodation. 61O, 7.lO, 11.OO a. M,
1880, 2.32, 400, 5.25, 6,35, and 1O.43 p. IN.
For New York Through express), l.57,
319, $50 Dining Carr, 1882 Dining Carr,
10.45 Dining Carr, 1l45 n. m., xl216
Dining Carr, 1856. 49, Dining Carr,
3.11, COZ, '6.2o Dining Carr, III, and 9.l6
p. H., connecting VIA Broad Street Sta
ton, Philadelphia, 4.2O, $50, 710, $50,
1O.11 n. NJ, 800. 4.5S, 5.07, and 1913 p. m.
For Boston without change, 1902 a. M.
and III p. III.
t'or Newark Centre and intermediate
stations, 1888 Il. M. and 6.35 p. III.
paltihoie anu NashlnStoh, 400, o.Vo
$40, 1918 and 11.0l n. m, 1906. 12.43
Kills, 1.5O, 3.51, 400, 5.25, '6.O3, SAG, 7.0S,
1856 s.u p. m, and LOS might.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
300 AL, 613 p. M, 12.1S night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (express), $50, 1926, S.32, 10l6,
1929, 1l.23 a. M, 1903, 1896, 1.13, 21j,
3.13 $50, 1929, 4.01, 4.46, 5.07, 525, 534,
$50, sos, $40, $50, 7.3l, 1l.21, 11.2S p. IN.
and 1920 night.
Accommodation, 6.25, 7.30, 9.12 1895 a.
M, 1923, 1925, 4.04, 4.49, 6.27, S.3S, l0.22 and
11.3S D. NJ.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
Eleven Strikers Arrested,

HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. 23.-Elev-
en- strikers have heen arrested by Sher-
iff Rciff and deputies at Williamstown,
charged with disorderly conduct and
brought to Harrisburg. The strikers
are alleged to have stoned the homes
and otherwise injured the property of
the men who are working in the mines
at Williamstown. They were commit
ted to Jail for hearing tomorrow be-
fore Harrisburg magistrate.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
NOT DOOMED FOR LIFE,

"Iwas trsatsd Tor thre, years by good
Loctors," writes ". A Greer. McCUn
nellsviIlo O.. for Plies, and Fistuln. but
when all faiied, Buckleps Arnica salve
eurod mo In two weeks Cures Burns.
Bruises, GUS. CuIns Soro.. Ernptiops,
Salt Rheum. Piles or no pay. 25c. ht N.
B. DaE lorth's drug store.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
Injured by Failing Scaffold.

PHENIX, r. l.. Sept. 23.-As result
of the collapse Of a scaffoldng at u
new weave shed of the Hope compa-
ny's cotton mill, in process of con.
struction here, nine of the twenty
bricklayers and helpers who were at
work were precipitated thirty-fve feet
to the ground and were severely In.
jured, two probably fatally.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
A Generous Parsce.

BOMBAY, India, Sept. 23.-A promi-
rent Bombay Parsee named Nowrojce
Manockjie Wadia has announced his
intention Of devotlng his fortune Of
nearly $5,0OO.000 to charity. He will
give his property in trust for the bene-
fit of persons in any country deprived
of their means of subsistence by sud
don cnlDmitipS
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
East side Republican Sm0k n.

The East Side Re publican As
soc Grafton has issued invitations for
its sixth annual smoker, which will
be given on Thursdav evening It The
club house. No 902 King street. An
excellent program Of song and music
will be given, and it is expected
their will be large attendance Of
Republicans
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
Tryinu to Cross the Great Sen.

PARIS, Sept 23.-Count dc Ia Naulx
Is making second attempt to cross the
Mediterranean in his balloon Mediter.
ranean. He made favorable start
from Palayas. on the coast of France
His destination Is Algiers. Five aero
nauts accompany the count. and ut
latest accounts the balloon was TWEEN.
ty.hve miles to the southwark.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
A Murder After Church.

LANGDALE,/ Ala, Sept 23.-In a
fight between William Phillips and
William Owens the latter was instant
~ killed and Phillips mortally wound
cd The shooting occurred aftcr church,
which both young men attended, and
the trouble arose over a young woman
for whose affections the men were
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
FOR THE SOUTH.

Southern Railway.-Exprcss SAG p. m.
daily. sleepers to Port Tampa. Augusta,
Memphis, and New Orleans; 1856 p. M,
daily, sleepers to New Orleans. Macon,
Memphis, Nashville, via AshevilIe and
Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line-Express 1243 p.
m, daily, sleepers to Charleston, Macon,
and Port Tampa: los a. M, daily. sleep
ers to Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake II Ohio Railway-S.u p.
M, daily, dining car and slecpers to Gin
cinnati.
Seaboard Air Line Railway.-Express
ABS a. m., daily. sieepers to New Or
leans and Jacksonville. "Florida and
Metropolitan Limited 400 p. H., daily,
sleepers to Atlanta and Tampa.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
A .Plea EAr Arm In n Il

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23.-Ardashes H.
Kelcan, president of the Armenian
National union, composed of 10000
Armenians in this country, has written
a letter to Secretary Of State John Hay
requesting his intervention with the
European powers in behalf Of the Ar
menians in Turkey.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
Ct uck nv n TTain.

Griffin Bush. aged 10 years, was
struck by Philadelphia and Read
ing train at Madison Street cross
ing yesterday. Ho was injured about
the head and sent to the Delaware
HOSPITAL.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
SUNDAY TRAINS.

For Philadelphia (express), 1.57, 3.19
4.20, sos 9.35. 1892, 1O.45, 11.45 Il. m.
1856, 1877, 800, 4.5S. 6.07, $50, III, 9.0a
and GIG p, NJ.
Accommodation, 40, $40, S.55 a. m.,
1914, 200, 400, SIS, 7.2S and 10.43 p. m.
For Chester (express), I57, 4.20, 935,
11.45 a. IN, 137, 800, 4.5S, 6.O7 and 900
p. m.
Accommodation. 7.1O, $40, S.55 a. m,
12.A 200, 400, 5.25, 7.2S and 1o.43 p. M.
For New York Through express, 1.57,
3.19 9.35 Dining Carr, 1922 Dining Carr
10.45 Dining Carr, 11.45 Dining Carr Il.
m, 1856, 1.37 Dining Carr, 800, SOY,
'6,2O, Dining Carr, III Dining Carr,
9.16 p. NJ, connecting via Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, 4.2o, 7.I0, sos a.
m., ASS and 1O,43 p. m.
For Boston, without change, III p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 4.S5, 500,
1918 a. m, 1905. 1243, 1.50, 35l, 400, b.25,
.t.O3, 6.46, 1856, S.11 p. m., and los night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
6.13 p. m., 1918 right.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington tcXpress), $50. 7.2O. 11.23 a.
m, 1903, 1.13, 3.13, 3.29, 4.46, SOY, 5.25
6.05, 6.55, 7.31, S.35, 11.21, 11.2S p. m., and
1920 night.
Accommodation S35, 912, 1875 Il. H..
1923, 232, 613, S.3S, and 1922 p. III.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
Lightning XII S Team.

Stroudsburg, Pa, Sept. 22-
lightning Yesterday instantly killed
, team OF horses belonging to Harry
Van VlIet, In East S,roudsourg.
Van V:iet and hoy that was rid.
Ing in his wagon were uniujured.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
Weather Probabilities.

Increasing cloudincss, possibly show
ers; light to fresh winds, mostly north
1Ast
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
TroODs Ordered Ont.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 23.-The
Thirteenth regiment has been ordered
out. The headquarters of the regiment
10 Scra nton.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
DELAWA AXE DIVISION.


For New Castle, S.13 a. m. 3O4, 3.57
Saturdays only 4.O2 and 6.5S p. IN.
week days.
For Lewes, S.13 a. m., and 4.O2 p. III.
week days.
For Rchoboth, S13 a. m. and 400 p.
m. weekdays.
For Dover, Harrington, and Delmar,
|S.l3. 1858 a. m., 4.C2, 6.5S, and 1904 p. IN.
Sundays, 12.11 p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations, 3.O4
p. N. weekdays.
Express for Cape Charles. Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk. lc.5S a. m. week
days and 1904 night daily.
~ Congressional Limited Express. All
Nestibutc Parlor Cars and Dining Car.
No extra fare other than the usual Pull
man charge.
Ky Limited Express, VcStihu'e parIor
Cars. NestibuIc Passenger Coaches, and
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company
will call for and check baggage from
hotels and residences.
For further information. passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
tion.
J. Il. HUTCHINSON, ]. r. WOOD,
General Manager, Gen'l Pass, Agt.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
losinoned Again.

The Is. B. Evans case, whicli was to
have been tried IN Columbia last week
has been continued nntil next term of
conrt, on motion Of George tombstone,
attorney for defendant. Mr.. john
stone presented an aiiidayit setting
forth that q most important witness.
the dcfcndants brother, was IN, Wat
crbnry, Conn, where his wife was
dangerously Ill, on account OF tho
dcati, Of nor mother, and that it
would be impossible for him TO BIC at
the tria. last week. Next week Mr.,
JoMstonc had an important engage
ment elsewhere. The anldaylts also
stated that Mr.. Johnstonc had hoped
TO have tho witncss here Wednesday,,
but the above stated facts prevented
~. Solicitor Thuymond announced
that tho state was ready TO try the
case Judge Buchanan granted a
continuance OF the case on the grounds
set out In the atIldnyit,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
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This Good One.

a dispatch from ST. Joscph Mo-,
says in the stomach Of q steer
slaughtered In Il packing house there
was found a diamond brooch worth
S5G1 that. WIS lost by Miss Margaret
Carroll, IL Baltimore, Md, t@o years
ago. The steer was grown on the
plains near Dodge City, Kan, Miss
Carroll happened to be detained for. a5
few hours at kinsley, Kan, thirty
miles from Dodge City while travelling
With q party OF friends Iii a private
car, Miss Carroll had taken Il faney
ton baby on thcstrain, and SHE had 1t
with her In tho observation end OF tho
chr. She bought the child a toy bal-
loon To which the baby playlully 8at-
tachcd tho wonian's diamond brooch.
a gust Of wind caused the balloon to
wrench the pin from It's fastcing and
1t was carried Off, disappearing In the
western sky. a reward was offered
for the recovery of the ornament, but
there was no trace Of 1t until 1t was
taken from the stomach OF the steer
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
PASSING Away.

The Columbia state SAYS tile pen
sion clerk Is busy making Gut the re-
.yised pension rolls FOR the further
RY3'elnn of the State board Of pensions
i.ex 5 week. It3was# announced Thurs,
day that while there would be a cosi-
siderable increase in tile total NUM-
ber OF pensioners on this years rolls,
the Increase Will not BIC as large as was
expected, Many names have beefi
dropped by tile State board from the
lists sent Inland there q rc al,nut sssD
that viii he takcI, or BY reason og the
death OF tho pensioners. Ills sas n
much larger annual death rate than
has heretofore hseal prevailing. and
shows In cold hgnres how Il ra pidly
those who helped 81 10 iightthe sontliss
BATTLES are passing ayy MS as IA.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
cry ept st II & !, n ~
& S$ Nj ID, J, Il. Cham berl MIN
GnYolnnllo OF Soilt ii ('l8 rol lliiti.
10 Ion. Ya1ex 4 Hampton, 81 't35
NeWssand Courier, April j !. 81 81

At tcll:mlnutcs before i 2 the troops
IN Tho State house were brought
toAttcntlOn,'1 rheSenIryiut tile Cover
nors's door resumed Ills place In the.
ranks. Col. 'lac K kSstood is.s A
tho tlrst u strolsc q OF IS the clock
sounded tho erI,yns given, a Alton.
tioii, gunrd; ;carry arms. right shoulder
arms; tW0sllght, march, ,ihe sound
ofal,cilyy and hcu vicr footballs fcsound-
cd along the corridors and before tho
bell had reached tho fifth stroke or
tho twelve the last file had crossed the
threshold &A 4. Number CT the negro
onstablcs, evidently acintg under per-
and urgent ordcrs, Instantly
sprang to tho heavy doors and slammed
thcm With q bang, IN the face OF the
crowd within, and In the immediate
rear OF the last file or tho soldiers With
out, who nrc hardly out OF the way Of
the closing panels. a heavy bar
dropped into It's brackets, and the MILL
tary occupation or the State Is ended
much to thcrcllcf Of tho citizens and
the mllitaryns well.
On Wednesday, at seven minutes to
II IN, Mr.. Mamilng, private secretary
OF the governor, presented himself ut
the executive ulllcc and was politely
mot by Mr.. Bnbbett, OF whom hc re-
qucsicd thcsurrenderoft tic governors
Office In tho name OF Governor lamp
ton. Mr. Uabbctb replied that he was
ordered by Governor Chamherlin to
make the transfcrat IL precisely, and
would DO SO when that hour arrived.
As tho FIRST stroke Of noon was heard
Mr. lSnbbett handed over tho scal and
keys Of tho Office, accompanying the ac-
tiOn With the usual verbal formula.
And Governor Hampton was In posses
sion of tho onlce. a few minutes moro
were spent In explaining tho details OF
books, papers, etc, and both gentle
men retired from the promises, leaving
the office locked, as 1t will remain until
tho key Is turned TO admit Governor
Hampton himself. lie will probably
take possession In person tomorrow.
A few idlcrs we're present about the
building, but only one or two gentle
men were allowed To be present at tho
ceremony MS witnesses. News and
Courier, April ~
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
Nfassacrcti by Ikurtls.

News has been received OF massacre
by Turks and Kurtls OF three hundred
Christians ut Diabeckir, Knrdestan.
a band ofroying armenians recently
appeared near tho town. Tho All.
thoritics sent Abraham pacha, ut tho
head Of tho Kurdish regulars, to dis
pcrsc them The regulars pursued the
ArmcnianS some distance, attacking
an Armenian village en- route. Elm
ally Abraham nnd his party were
forced back Just as they reached tho
town, seeking reinforcclncrts, the Ar
menlans opened fire. Heavy lighting
lasted forsofne time. Tho Kurds, en-
ragged at not being able TO force the
Armcnians back, turned into tho
Christian quarter OF tho town and
killed numerically Many Turks and
.Kurds were also killed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
WEATHER AND CROPS.
The General 3acltwarhncss or tho
Season Saves tho Crops.

season saves INC crops
~,
~ 'ccohu "och'y ou''cO'i " o'ie
season OF inc condition or the weather
and crops In South Carolina was Issued
)nst week bv Dlrcctor I,nucr ~ thc
c,,,,,, ,,.,,,t,> ,,,,,a. .,,a r.,,s.s
's.o'"'' - ~ -
ana crop service OF ttic Uhited states
weather bureau. II Is as follows.
The early part az tho week ending
Mondov An,,i ~ w,, nn,o,.n,o,l,,
{,
e>,Hi''' ~. 80 ''ose ~" t'i''' -, ~
exposed places TO within about 80
miles OF tho coast, on the 9TH Tho
close of the week. Ind nbont normal
,o,,> a.,,,o ,,.,,, -
'po'au"'V' ~ - 80 o'ou' ~ - !,
tl'c NORTHWESTERN porliohs on Inc lCth
hlu tli Inc ifostS OF inc week NIP
pep some corn, yciloWcd some OATS
pIonaply injured pcacncs Slightly ~
l,lhce's, Y pl1 otnlerWsse l M did no inaCerial
titfnti se, OWING y 10 Stile8 DacKWardne
q Ille season. S1' 5 & 5s /. 81 !.
~ .he llii, ul'cfe was 2 pcheicial !
ram that covered Tho entire state,
ana ranged InaInonnts from onc-tnlrd
10 over az an lhcil' II places ~ was '''. ' ac-
conipahicu ~ haii.H'Inerc was J9OW
~ ,,,,rfy ~ ENc"Dcffy county on the obii.
! &c sunshine 'lls was ABOUT normal. .liiRh
Wihos ~ pfcYiiied pccY'ili on Inc sth ana 9ti.
! l'c week WIS genoFaliy favorable ior
'afni "ork, ahd fapid progress was
liluc ~ preparing iands for spring
plantlhR, except on nottom lands,
"nlcii arc syn 700 wei 10 plow !.
~ t1e sonthcastern ana east ccntral
oo'''i,'cS cow, SOFT p'anClhe IS nearly M
's,iuu any nucli Is UP 70 poor Stinds,
Wil.ic some mas nccn rcplantcd, Bifds
rio CIV worms nave injured sthds.
~ ,'ie ccntFai counties upiahd corn
p'un.lhR y wen ,lnoer way ~h''c
o'et .''c WESTERN ~ 'its o'ily bcsuh.
( ~. M, ,,l''on uo1,o'' ~, 'n'S DcN'i p'a,,'cu
n''y"'lc'e' Scsi'cciy any ~ t'ic western
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
Blown tO Atoms.

Gunnery Lieut.. James III. Bourne,
Lieut. Miller and nine blue Jackets
were instantly Killed Wednesday by
the bursting ofa l2-inchgun on board
the British iirstclass battlcship Mars,
during gun practice or Berchaycn.
IN addition, several men were Injured
by tla explosion. The breach OF the
gun blew out after 1t Ind twice missed
fire. The bodies OF the two men who
were sighting the gun were scattered
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
Two Negroes Suicides.

Negroes do not often commit sui-
eide but two made away with them
selves In this state last week. On
Monday night Eugene Code commit
tod suicide In Columbia. Code has
attempted suicide several times be-
fore and this time al overdose OF laud-
anum produced theapparcntly desired
result. The other casc vas that OF
SamJ Johnson In Charleston on Wed.
ncsday morning, johnson Rad beeii
drinking heavily for several weeks,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
Al Poor III ss,,sesiy.

Roy. Samuel Krell, d pas tor .of 1tile
Methodist clitllr''ll i ats is,ss
Wls, st ~ lessss tsys, years tiie llpSI
Pines asi a private spll llnlil
suicide Wednesday bcing q
over his is,ab tsssI cure d Ill &
tenda nse tss Ills church me
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
war III China,

a courier who arrived at Canton,
China, Wednesday, reported that over
1000 Impcrialist soldiers, sent by
Marshal Sn against the rebels, were
arnbushed In d narrow dealc and all
were Killed or captured 1llc slt,ia.
'ttOn in tho rcbelllons districts of
Sogtl,crn China .s increasing alarm-
ingiys Taao yjceroy of Canton has tele-
grapl,sd TO pcking, urging the I'M.
mediate foryY diTg re.NnfogSe.
mcnts. Lack of tssss from sscnefssl
Ma and Marshall sSm is & iii s5,s iildis
cato that tho fohcls have Blrgolnssca
tho Imperial troops and cut of c06i-
isls,nicatiOn With them,
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rive at u I,lrtal.S

Il Isliat Rhodes, t,f 3s3 tlessS
Ulster conn ,5y IN !. f q, 5,aiianolssicasl
"Wednesday That Ills daugl
James Mc(s, !, I'D 2ss %
corners, q hamlet. in 4
recent y VI gave tli
aill assSi tina loIng Well
Mrs. NJ 3pt her lfeis d se 31;s
son and a.pairof EMinS.