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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Stole q Pistol.


Walterboro, Special. - Thursday
Daniel Pinckney, a negro boy about
21 years old. was arrested and lodged
in Jail for entering Mr. T. T. Craven's
dwelling house and stealing pistol
therefrom. 1t appears, from the testi-
mony before Magistrate ]. E. Bryan
this morning in a preliminary hear
ing. that the negro entered the front
door of Mr.. Crayen's house last Sat
urday night AS the boy was leaving
room he was seen and recognized by
Mr.. Craven. He was then chased for
some distance by the latter, but sue
cecded in reaching the swamps. A ne
gro named Archie Terry, who lives
about 200 yards from Mr.. Craven,
testified that the boy entered his
house about II O'Clock the same night.
The prisoner was captured by the
magistrates constable in the lower
section of the county, and Mr.. Cra-
vens pistol was found in his posses
sion Magistrate Bryan, after hear
ing the testimony, sent the prisoner
back 10 Jail to await his trial at the
November term CT court.
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JET IS SENTENCED
This Is the Second Trial on The
Charge of Murder.
JURY FINDS THAT he IS GUILTY.
Motion for New Trial VIII Be Filed
and an Appeal Taken II This Is
OyerruIed.

Cynthiana, KY, Special.-After
trial lasting eight days, the jury in the
case of Curtis Jett, charged with the
murder Of Town Marshall Thomas
Cockrill, at Jackson, KY, July 81.
1902. rendered verdict Of guilty, and
fixed the punishment at death.
When the jury entered the court
room after agreeing to verdict quiet
reigned for few moments. Jetts
mother had gone away earlier under
the impression that no verdict would
be reached. The reading Of the yer
dict did not affect Jett, but his brother
was very much distressed. Elijah Nc
Kinney served as foreman OF the jury
and after the delivering of the YER
dict to the court, the jury was polled
The death sentence was then read &c
lett by Clerk T. J. Robinson, after
which Jett was given over to the Gus
tody of the deputy sheriffs. .
Colonel Blanton, Jett's lawyer, VIII
file a motion for new trial anu IL
the motion Is overruled he will ap-
peal the case to the Court OF Appeals
at Frankfort, KY.
This Is the second trial OF Curtis
lett on the charge Of murder. In the
first trial for the murder Of ]. D. Mar
cum. Jett and Thomas White were
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
IL
Attorney Blanton stated tonight that
he will move for a new trial on Thurs.
day on the ground Of the absence OF
the witnesses. absent counsel and er-
roneous rulings. Sentence will then
be passed on Jett, and his attorney
will be allowed until the November
term to fle his bill Of evidence for
the appeal. :,
Blanton says Jett has authorized
him to say that he has nothing TO
confess, and he will make no con-
fession.
The Jurors agreed among them
selves not to divulge the proceedings
in the jury room. One juror, however,
stated that for four ballots eleven
Jurors voted for the death penalty,
and one for life sentence. All agreed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Senator Pettus Of Alabama is now
in his cightysccond year.
President Toubet of France has been
= keen musician all his life.
President Palma at FL Caney spoke
of Cuba's obligations to The United
States.
Ambassador Bellamy Storpr has
sailed from New York for his post in
Austria.
The Car Of Russia is said 10 be
very sfpcrStiiious and 10 have great
confidence in relies.
Count ToiStoi is obliged TO devote
half OF his time to answering letters
and receiving visitors.
Herr Bebel. at the Socialist Congress
at Dresden, won 4 sweeping victory
over the revisioniSts.
The Emperor William was forty-fOur
recently. Birthday celebrations took
place in Berlin and elsewhere.
Mrs. Isabel Rccchcr Albert. grand
niece of Henry Ward Bcecher. has
Just made her appearance on the lee
ture platform.
Representative Lanhanl. OF Texas,
who has been elected Governor Of his
State. Will resign his seat in the House
early in January
King Christian has conferred upon
the royal servant Hansen the lifc-sav-
ing medal for having rescued Princess
Louise OF Shaumburg from drowning
recently.
The II. o. Havemeyer loving cup
for the best display of sugar bects be-
fore the Irrigation Congress at Ogden.
Utah. has been won by \. Rhodes, OF
Garland, Utah.
Since the two young authors, Wins.
ton Churchill and Booth Harrington,
succeeded in getting into the LeSisla-
lures Of their respective States, New
Hampshire and Indiana, little has been
heard Of them.
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HEWSY CleANlNcS.

About one-third of the streets OF
Paris are lined with trees.
1t is reported that all foreigners arc
to be expelled from Fee, Morocco,
Free delivery service has been or.
dered for Zion City, ILL.,, the home OF
the Dowie forces.
A farmers trust has been incorpor.
ated in Arizona with an authorized
capital of $1OO,O00,O0O.
Panama's new Governor declared OH
assuming Office that the interests OF
the world urgently demand canal.
1t has been discovered that Brook
lyn woman. q recluse, buried as pau
per. had left nearly $4,000 to hospitals.
The men being divided as to the wis
dom Of contest, the strike of trolley
men at Seattle, Wash, has been de-
clared off.
The first convention Of the Society OF
American Authors will be held next
year on the Exposition grounds at st.
Louis. Mo.
The German budget for 1904 allows
s37, 800 for combating typhus, which is
now especially virulent in some parts
of the kingdom.
A peck Of spurious coin. buried evil
dently by the men who made it, has
Oeen dug up by men grading boule.
ward just outside of Los Angeles. Cal.
A movement inaugurated in London,
England. toward starting clubs for
working girls has spread to all parts OF
the kingdom. The most popular fea'
ture of these organizations is the saw
ingS department.
For many years the President of the
Danish Lutheran Church in America,
the Rev. II. Hausen, has now gone to
Copenhagen to 90 missionary work
against the Mormons.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
PALMETTO CROPS.
Summary of Conditions as Given BY
the Department,

The week ending s a. NJ, Monday,
September 21st, had a mean tempera-
ture Of 70 degrees, which is about 5
degree. below normal. The night tenn
peratures fell to below so degrees in
the northwestern counties, during the
latter part of the week. There was
much cloudiness early in the week,
while the closing days were generally
clear. The prevailing winds were fresh
to brisk easterly.
General rains occurred early in the
week. They were comparatively light
over the western half of the State and
heavy to excessive over the eastern
half, the amounts ranging from less
than one inch in the western to over
seven inches in the eastern portion.
The average for the State was 2.S6
inches.
The rains relieved the drought, and
put the ground in good condition for
fall plowing and seeding. and benefit
ted late corn and cotton somewhat. also
peas and sweet potatoes and started
new growth Of pastures, but interfered
with teamwork, particularly haying
and rice harvest. Some lowland rice
fields were flooded causing considerable
damage to rice in stacks. Rice harvest
made rapid progress where the helos
were in fit condition.
Late corn improved slightly after the
rains, but the weather was too cool for
its rapid development. Fodder pulling
Is active in the extreme west.
Premature opening OF cotton was
checked by the rains and cooler
weather, but much of the open cotton
was stained and some sprouted in the
bills. Rust continues to spread in the
western counties. aterpillars abe doing
damage over limited localities. Fruit
ing has practically ceased, and there is
poor prospect for top crop. Sea-sland
cotton continues dwarfed, and has
blight in spots, and it is fruiting
slowly. Cotton picking was delayed Dy
the rainy weather early in the week.
but again became active at the close OF
the week. In places, in the eastern
counties. picking is nearly hall finished
wh'i" ~ the western counties 1t has
only begin.
Haying was delayed by the rains and
some Low hay uauageu. Ine nay crop
is poor in places and very heavy IN
other places. Peas have improved. Poor
stands OF turnips have been secured.
The weather was ideal for setting
strawberry plants. 1t was too cool FOR
70
rye and barley have been sown.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
CHARGED With Assault.

Winston-Salem, Special. - William
II. Bondurant, a white man, aged 6l.
was arrested here on the charge Of at
tempt to commit a criminal ASSAULT
upon Miss Lewellyn, white gl:l CT
High Point, aged about II years. 4
deputy sheriff carried Bondurant &c
High Point for hearing. He claims
to be an innocent man. His story is
to the effect that his wife is dead; that
the girl some time ago cooked at his
home for some time, but that the time
Of the reported assault she was board
ing there while her mother was away
on a visit. Bondurant admitted that
he went through the room where The
girl was sleeping one night, but that
no attempt was made to assault ler.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Night Clerk Arrested.

I Spartanburg, S. c.. Special.-Daniel
G Hart, former night clerk in the To-
cal postoffice. was arrested by Chief Of
Police Dean, on suspicion OF being in
volyed in the robbery of the postoff!ce.
A warrant for his arrest was taken
out before Commissioner MCGOWAN.
and an investigation was set for 5
O'Clock at which Mr.. Pulslfer, postof-
fee inspector. appeared in behalf OF
the government but having arrived
only en- hour before the preliminary,
stated that he had not had time to Sc
cure his witnesses. He therefore moved
for q continuance, which motion was
sustained by the commissioner, and
next Tuesday was the time set for the
hearing.
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Killed Fellow Prisoner.

Durham, Special.-Harry Kelly,
white man, 67 years of age, died in
the police station as result Of in
juries he received at the hands OF G.
J. Armstrong, young white man.
Both of these men were locked up
Wednesday afternoon on the charge
of drunkenness On the streets. Soon
afterwards Armstrong, who is vic
ious character. attacked Kelly, and
knocked him down several times. In
the fall his head came in contact with
the steel bars of the cell, and concus-
sion of brain is supposed to have
caused death.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Miller Case Considered.

Washington. Special.-The e1ecu-
tive committee Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor considered the case
OF w. A. Miller, the foreman Of book
binders, who was dismissed from the
Government Printing Office because
he had been expelled from the local
Bookbinders' Union, and who was sub
sequently re-instated by order Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. but took no action.
The matter was thoroughly gone into.
documents read, and copy Of the evil
dence submitted. Further considera-
tion was deferred until later in the
present session.
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Shall II Be Peace or War?

Sofia, Special.-Within 4S hours the
question of peace or war will prob
ATTY be S. tied. according 10 .:!."rl,a-
tive opinions here. Premier Petroff
had an interview with Ali Feruh Boy,
1t which the whole situation in Mace
donla was discussed. AS a reslls cf
thjs conference, a much better ceeling
prevails, and confident hopes a'e cx-
PRESSED that satisfactory adjustment
will be reached. This view Is Strength
ered by. report from Constlntirople
TO the effect that che council Ct minis
ters after some days discussion is
w:t:.in measurable distan7e OF IN
ag,eement on the chief points CT TIE
Issue.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
PoStoffice Cases.

Washington, Special.-The Federal
grand jury resumed consideration OF
the postoffice cases, but adjourned
without reporting any indictments.
Chas. ]. Bonaparte, special counsel to
assist the government in the prosecu-
ton OF the persons indicted as result
Of the postal investigation, had a long
conference today with Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Bristow.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Troubles Adjusted.

New Orleans, Special.-The river
front labor troubles have again been
adjusted to the entire satisfaction OF
all concerned, the longshoremen hav-
ing agreed to pay the screwnen the
amount l26O, which they claimed from
the agents for work performed by the
longshoremen, but which the screw
men contended should have been given
them.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
viii PLAY Ball.

Lexington, KY, Special.-For the
first time in It's history the students Of
the Kentucky University Bible Col
lege will be allowed to play football
this year. President McGarvey has al
ways declined to permit his matricula-
tes to play, but such pressure was
brought to bear on him by the Univer.
sity proprietor thaf he announced IN
chanel that the students might play.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Odd Fellows Elect Officer.

Baltimore, Specialize Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
OF Odd Fellows unanimously elected
Gen. NJ. A. Raney, OF Marengo, Iowa,
commanding general Of the Patriarchs
Militant TO-. term Of four years. Cen
eral Raney was appointed commander
to the military branch Of the order last
year, and ais election was received
with cheers. This evening there was
reunion of past grand representatives
at Masonic Temple. A dress parade was
given by the Patriarchs Militant at the
Fifth Regiment armory in which all
the visiting and local cantons partici-
pated.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Why He Didn't Call.

Henry Taylor Gray OF Bradstreet's
has lust come back from trip around
the world. On the return voyage he
fell into conversation with purse
proud New Yorker who had made the
same trip.
81 suppose you visited the Pyre-
rees?" said Mr.. Gray in the course Of
the talk.
No" bluffed the other. "They
wanted us to spend week with them,
but they got measles in the family at
The last moment ard had to recall the
Invitation" New York Evening
World.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
No Hope for Canal Treaty.

Washington. Special. - Minister
Beaupre has abandoned hope OF the
ratification Of the Panama Canal
treaty, and cables the State Depart
ment, under date of Bogota. Septem5e!
18th, that the situation is unchanged.
The discussion seems hopeless and
the congress will probably adjourn
October Doth
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Troops for Manoeuvre.

Chattanooga, Special.-Nine troops
of the Seventh Cavalry left Camp
Thomas Friday morning for the ma
Eoeuvre grounds at West Point, Ky:
The troops, which left on special
train. will go via Nashville, thence to
Louisville. Those leaving were Troups
E, F, G and H. Second Squadron;
Troops NJ, D. L and K, Third Squad
ron. and Troop D. First Squadron. Col.
Morton is in command and is on board
a private car accompanied by the reg!-
mental band.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Superintendents to rleet.

Atlanta, Special.-State Superinten-
dent of Education w. B. Merritt has
announced that a meeting Of the State
Superintendents OF the Southern States
would be held in this city Octcoer g.
The meeting will be for the purpose
of discussing Southern educational
matters. The sessions will last two
days.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Want to Be in Florence County.

lie fad for forming new counties OF
be;ug jumped from one to another has
not yet ceased to be popular in South
Carolina. Several citizens of VIII
liamsburg county now ask the gov
ernor that certain territory in which
t5ey reside be made a part Of Florence
county. The reason for the change Is
not given in the petition, but the facts
concerning the land are fully stated.
The territory in question is nine square
miles and begins at point one miic
soutE of Andersons bridge on Lyuch
river, and thence running west tErcGSa
Lake and Lee townships in Williams
burg county to the line separating vii.
liamsburg from Motifs township in
Florence county" The constitutional
requirements for the formation of new
counties have been complied with. but
there is no voting precinct in the land
to be changed, though As quaiifie. cleC-
tors are residents Of the territory. The
pc, ition urges the change and asks that
Cowards be made the voting precinct
in the election for the change. Gov.
Hayward will investigate the matter
and if the reasons for the change are
good and If the Jaw has been complied
with he must order an election. The
petition is signed by about 80 names.
In orGer 10 make the change two-thi-dS
us the qualified electors in the territory
must be in favor OF it.-Coiumbia
State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Fastest lille on Record.

New York, Special.-Prince Alert,
the pacing hero of hundred races,
and the champion of score OF half
mile tracks, went against the worlds
pacing record of 1859. held b. Dan
Patch, and beat it most decisirely al
the Empire City track.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Hanna Will Abide Decision.

Cleveland O., Speclal.-Senator Han
ma stated that he would pay no atten-
tion to the challenge to debate Of the
Democratic candidate for United States
Senator, John H. Clarke. until he had
heard from Chairman Dick, to whom
Clarke's challenge has been referred.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Where She Missed 1t.

Tess-"Poor stay! Jack Mistry asked
her if she woald care to be satisfied
with love in cottage with him"
Jess-"And SIZE refused him.
Tess-"Yes, and the next day she
discovered til, cottage was st New
port" rt."-Philade:phia Press
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
His Private Zoo.

Smith-"Con:e and go with me to the
Zoo"
Jones-"No, thank you. III stay at
home. Ny Oldest daughter does the
kangaroo walk. my second daughter
talks like a parrot. my son laughs like
a hynna. my wife watches Iue like
hawk, nv cook is as cross as a bear.
and my mother-in-,aw says Pm an old
gorilla. When 1 go anywhere / want
4 chapge."-Thc Wasp.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Quite Too Literal

To,r-"I had my fortune told tho
other day and my tiancee broke on the
engagement"
Jack-"Why. is she believer in such
nonsense?'
Tom-"Nonsanse nothing! 1t was
told her by q mercantile agency
Chicago Daily News.
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Why They Married. ].

"Harold, whot first made you think
Of marrying me-"
"Wcll, it vii: do no harm to tell you
now. 1 saw you sharpen lead pencil
once. You die it neatly and without
soiling your fiuyers. and l said to my
self that a s.rl who could do that
would make good wife. Jel' me now
when you first thought Of me as pos
sible, husband"
We'll, it can't do any narm to tell
you now. saw you were watching me
when 1 sharpe1ed that pencil. I said
to myself, 'Maybe that's his test Of a.
girl So l took unusual, pains with
the job."-Chicago Tribune.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Supplementary.

He-"There's something want you
to make for my birthday present"
She-"Why, I've already made your
birthday present. I sent it to you yes
terday."
He-"Yes, cot that: now I want you
to make diagram showing what it's
to be used for."-Cathoi!c Standard
and Times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
The Ruling Passion.

The prospective heirs Of tie dying
miser come silently into his sickroom.
The physician is seated by the side OF
the patient, a inger on his pulse.
How is our dear uncle to-day, doc
tor:' ask the prospective meirs.
There is smoll change in his eondi-
tion.' whispers the doctor.
The dying miser rouses himself by a
supreme effort "Smal. change" he
gasps PUT - t. -in-my-pocket.-
Judge.
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ON BuDeEr
OF HuMoR.
Clothes and the Man.

No matter how a man may dress,
'Tis not his clothes that make him;
Indeed, the swells themselves confess
More often tits they break him.
Syracuse Herald.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
Expressive Face.

He-"That bol- terrier o. yours has q
speaking countenace, hasn he?"
She-"Do yoI think so?"
He-"Yes, it says to M plainly as
word. could, beware Of til. log1 ~
Kansas City JGurnal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-01
TIE PITTS.TRIAL
Sensational Occurrence Ends In the
Acoulttal of the Accused.

Acqulttal of the Accused.
The trial of Reuben Pitts. school
teacher, for the killing OF Judson
Hammett, a pupil, was held in Spar
tanburg last week. The defendant
claimed that the killing was purely
accidental, his object in carrying
pistol being only for the purpose OF
practicing his craftsmanship. The
defence was ably conducted and the
Solicitor did his full duty in the
prosecution. After all the evidence
was in an able charge, was given and
the jury rendered verdict OF mot
guilty" The defendant was then ac-
quilted. He will 90 into active lige
again as bookkeeper for cotton mill.
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Especially Poor Circumstances.

"Ouly a silver watch" said the pawn.
broker. The last time ] advanced
you money on Jour watch it had SOLID
gold case"
YES" replied Hard-ippe. "hut-er-
circumstances alter cases yen know"
Public Ledger. -
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Woman and the Ballot.

He-"And so you think thai IL women
had The ballot they would have minds
OF their OWE and be abe to give logical
reasons for their beliefs?"
She (decisirClyl - Il anow they
would" -
He-"But how do you know it,"
Sht-"Why, because. e.'-kansas City
Journal.
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The Facts in the Case. .

Uncle John" Which is right, Willie
I have had MY toots blackei,' or I
have had my t'ccts blackened?"
Willie-'I guess neltEer amt right.
Unc:a John. You shouts say, MY
boots need b::,cking."-B1ston Tran
script.
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Called Down.

"Yes," he SAID, Il live in the top fat.
Whenever you,e out tha; way, drop
in"
Drop inw repeated the ether. do
you think I'm cclning in an air ship|
Chicago Posi
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"Wots de matter wild Hungry Hig-
gins now?"
Jaw, he's gittin' too swell fer dis
business! Went sleep II. nothin' but
flower beds."-Ally Sloper.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31

The Mobile. Jackson 4 Kansas City
Railroad, The New Way, has
newly appointed an up to date equip
ment. making travel a pleasure TO its
patrons. 1t is the shortest route be
tween Mobile and Hattiesburg, and
is a new link which establishes the
shortest route to Jackson, vicksburg
Shreveport, and the West and North
west. as well as establishing . most
desirable route to Memphis, Chicago.
and all points North in connection
with the Illinois Central from Jack
son. Coupon tickets On sale to all
points. For further information call
on or address any ticket agent. or
L. B. SULLIVAN,
General Passenger Agent.
Mobile. Ala.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31

NOTICEFOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
Land Office at Jackson, Miss, +
July NJ 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed mo-
tice of her intention to make final
proof in support of her claim, and
that said proof win be made before
the Circuit Clerk of Greene County
ut LeakesviIle, Miss, on Aug 3lst
1903, viz:
Annie Kinsey formerly Annie
Smith ii. Il. No. 1886, for the N.
e. Or s WtANW4S SET Sec 30
TAN, II z w of st. Stephen Me-
ridian.
She names the following witnesses
10 prove her continuous residence
upon and cultivation of the said
land, viz:
James Avera, Rufus Dunnam and
Charles West of Grafton, Ira Smith
of Janet Miss.
FRED. w. COLLINS, Reg'r.