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AN APPEAL FOR AID.
Issued from Columbia by the Gov
ernOr Of the State In Behalf of the
Operatives who are the Victims Of
the Great Cotton Mill Disaster.

Columbia, June 6.-Telegrams received here
tonight shows that the disaster was much
greater at Clifton than at PacoIct, In view OF
the fact that 1t IL estimated that fifty lives
we're lost. So far as the monetary loss is con-
cerned 1t may be somewhat less; still 1t was
Immense. One large mill was totally de-
stroyed and uf others all are more or less
damaged. The appalling feature ut Clifton,
however, was the loss Of life. caused by the
destruction Of the operatives dwellings being
washed away. Besides the dead there 800
men, women and children homeless and at
least 1000 people are out OF employment.
Some of the facts are told IN the following
telegram received by the Governor Tonight /:
Governor u. e. Heyard, Executive Man
sion: AS eye-witnesSes OF the destruction
and suffering In the Clifton Mill districts we
appeal to you for immediate relief. relief
committee will be organized: 5. Mem a.
evangelist; j. u. Bailey, minister; {. a.
Parks, n. Petit, j. Ii. Williams, magistrate !;
DR.. Gunter. Walter Bates Brown.
The following appeal was also received ::
Over 800 people hOmeless 1000 thrown out
of employment. Many need immediate help.
State for Eelp. VIII organize n relief com.
mittee anG nee all money properly applied.
The Rev. w. j. Snyder. Methodist minister.
The Governor promptly called into consul
tatiOn other States officers and II was decided
TO Issue at once an appeal to the people for
aid. 1t was issued tonight and is as follows:
ITO the People of South Carolina: an aw-
ful calamity has beiallen the people OF Clifton
and Pacolet, whereby not only has leurful
loss Of life occurred, fifty people having been
drowned and 800 men, women and children
been rendered homeless and 1000 thrown out
OF employment ut Clifton. While no iOss of
life occurred at Pacolet, nearly aS many Will
he out of en- plOyment and at least there will
be great suffering there also. Such Il catns-
trophe, coming with such suddenness and
without warning, places these people totally
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THE SAPPHIRE DAM GONE,
So Says Dispatch Received in An
dersOn-'The Bad News About Sene-
cn and the Newry Mills and the
Country in that Vicinity IL Con.
firmed.

Anderson. June 6.-Rumors began reaching
here this afternoon Of cloudburst In the
mountains. Details are meagre, but 1t seems
certain that there has been an immense loss
of property and probably many lives lost.
The rain here last night was heavy, but not
such aR to cause uneasiness.
The first intimation of the disaster reached
here about u o'clock. When phone messages
came stating that Seneca River had COM
menced rising at an unprecedenteuly rapid
rate. AT o'clock tonight the waters was
seven feet over the dam of the Anderson
Water, Light and Power Company, at Port
man Shoals, and at that hour communication
was cut off.
The 'phone Is In the power house, which Is
lust below the DAM and the water had risen
TO such height that the power house had to
be abandoned by the employees. 1t ts be-
lleved that the dam, which was rebuilt last
year at great expense, will stand the strain
but the machinery In the power house Will be
greatly damaged.
AT o'clock the water was up TO the second
story In the Newry Mill, near Seneca. Three
operatives cottages were washed away, with
sixty bales of cotton from the ware house, but
no lives were lost. Over Seneca River the
railroad bridge on the Southern Railway, be-
tween Seneca and Greenville Is gone.
A dispatch has been received here stating
that the dam at Sapphire, In North Carolina,
just over the line, from Picsens County
brose at y o'clock. This water will come
down keowee River, emptying into Seneca
River, and Will reach Portman some time to-
night.
Sen eca River, at Calhoun, has lost many
thousand dollars worth OF logs today. No
news can be had tonight concerning the Nor
ris Cotton Mill, near Central but 1t Is not
thought to have suffered. No other news OBJ
tainable A. NJ. &.
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Death of Mrs. Frank G. DuPre.

On last Friday, June 5, 1903, at two o'clock
p. No., the immortal spirit OF Mrs. Sallie Nor.
wood Dnpre, beloved wife OF Mr.. F. G. DuPre,
beautiful home OF the soul-where it will be
free from earthly cares and sorrows, and will
reign forever with Him who said. Come unto
me, and will give you rest" What com.
forting thought for loved ones and those in
are in that beautiful home where there is
mo death, but have just entered into that
state where they will oegin to live on and on,
throughout the endless ages OF eternity!
The deceased had been in declining health
for long time and the end was expected at
any moment, yet when the dread messenger
came it was shock TO loved ones and friends
so suddenly and so quickly taken from
earth away.
Mrs. DuPre was like ray OF sunshine in
her home, where by her kind and loving ma
ture and gentle disposition she dispelled all
clouds and brought happiness TO all round
every one. She was ever ready with willing
hands and free heart to serve those In need |;
especially was she ever thoughtful to minis
ter to the wants OF the sick.
Mrs. DuPre moved In large circle OF frieEds
and was socially a general favorite. Her
merry laugh and bright sunny smile Will be
missed in the social circle OF friends as well as
in the home.
to the last, asking after the welfare of her
friends, and Just preceding her death she
Joined her pastor. Rev. Mr.. Sans, audibly
and distinctly In prayer, and her last word
was at the close of the prayer: "Amen."
Her remains were borne from the hom' o
Trinity church, of which she was faithful
and active member, and the funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Sans, assisted by
Rev. p. b. Wells of the Methodist Church,
after which her body was carried to Upper
Long Cane cemetery, where 1t was laid to
rest beside loved ones.
The newly made grave was covered with
beautiful flowers, tributes of love and atfec-
tion from friends who mourn her death.
The deceased was daughter Of DR.. j. W.
w. Marshall, Of this city.
Her aged parents, heart-broken husband
and sweet little daughter Of only three years.
together with sisters and brother, are bowed
In deepest grief, and III their sore sf1iction
have the sincere sympathy OF this entire
com munity.
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without means and without shelter. Local
aid Is not sufficient 10 overcome the great
devastation and suffering and great hard
ships. Even death may result unless prompt
aid is extended. Representative citizens
being at these places and who are familiar
with the circumstances have Informed me
that assistance is urgent and requested me to
call upon the people OF the State TO come TO
the I'm order that further and more
serious suffering may be prevented. I feel
that II is only necessary TO let the true c0ndl-
tion be known In order that the generous
hearts OF the people OF the State may be
touched to quick response. The people
have never failed In accordance with our
ability; however small 1t may be but above
all let L. be prompt.
"Mr. r. H. Gibbes, OF the Columbia Bank,
has kindly consented to receive all moneys
tnat may be contributed, and whatever
may be sent him will be, promptly dis.
patched to the Aid of the sufferers.
I'D. q. Hayward, Governor"
The following contributions were tmmedi-
ately pledged by the State officers Governor
Hayward, $50; Attorney General Gunter, S25;
Secretary OF State CAN'T, S25; Comptroller
General Jones. S.; Treasurer Jennings, IS.
Gen. Frost is not in the city. Monday morn
ing the Governor will appoint committee OF
citizens Of Spartanburg to take in charge the
distribution of the relief fund.- P. NJ. B.
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winthrop College Scholarship and
Entrance Examinations.

The examinations for the award OF vacant
scholarships In Winthrop College and for the
admission Of new students Will be held at the
County Court House on Friday, July 10th, at
8 A. NJ.
Applicants must not be less than fifteen
years ofage.
When scholarships are vacated after July
10th. they will be awarded To those making
the highest average at this examination.
The next session will open about Septem-
bcr Ii, 1908.
For further information and a catalogue
address Pres d. Il. Johnson. Rock Hill, 5. Z.
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miles from station, Ia damaged by timoers
and bridges floating against II. One OF the
Tiger bridges Ia 80 damaged that no trains
can cross. The Pacolet Mills have suffered
much. In one OF them the water Is rushing
through the second story. The ends OF one OF
the mills are washed out. Much cotton was
was washed away. The Beanmon Twine Mill
has closed down. II was not flooded, but the
engine house was filling with water and the
fires were put out The accommodation train
| came in.from Laurens ON time this morning.
ern between Gafney and Greenville for a
day or two. No direct Information from the
Cliftan Mills. 1t is reported that some OF the
tenement houses on the west side of ihe river,
above Mills No. were washed away and
| some OF the people drowned. No one can get
| TO the mills from this place and the telephone
| Is down. 1t is the hlghest water that has
been In the Piedmont since the famous Aug.
| loss to the cotton mills. county bridges, pri-
| vate m III and roads will run up to an enor-
| nous amount. There Ia no way OF estimat-
| Ing the loss to-day.
THE BAD NEWS CONFIRMED.
Spartanburg. June Especial; A dispatch
| was forwarded by way OF Atlanta this after
| noon. Later reports confirm all sent In that,
except that the mill at Valley Falls, was not
washed away. The Tucapau Mill is injured,
but not seriously.
A colored man was drowned at Pacolet Mill
| this morning while trying 10 save som Q cot.
1
on log or part ofa house, clad only In q
night dress. A youth went down the stream
cIinging to a log or piece OF timber crying for
| help. He went under.
The report that about one hundred were
drowned at Clifton has been made by sew
| era persons. 1t may be exaggerated, but
there we're no doubt many drowned.
| The dam at Lnder's Ford is said 10 have
| broken, and that carried down the dam and
mill at Converse, causing great wave 10 roll
| over the cottages, which were built very close
| to the river, and not many feet above low
this afternoon 70 provide relief for the needy
lamiLy feebly expresses the situation. The
presidents and directors OF the mills have
| been busy oil day doing what they could to
relieve the suffering of the people.
No trains 10 night and none expected be.
| fore Monday. The weather still threatening
and more rain promised tonight. Petty.
THE DISASTER AT CLIFTON.
Converse Mill with $1,000 spindIes, has en-
| tirely gone. Clifton MIL with q, 500, Ia half
| washed away. Dexter Mill, with 30,50O, Is
| halt gone. These belong 10 The Clifton Man
ufacturing Company. Five hundeed people
| are homeless. 1t is estimated that fifty are
| drowned. -Four Thousand are out Of employ
| ment. There were many thrilling rescueE
| from trees and houses. B. s. johnson lost
his wife and all his children. 40 did X. A.
Finley and j. u. Owens. The following were
drowned: Fleetia COSTA and child, Maggie
| Kirby, Mr.. Long and his wife and Novia
Slmms. Other names are not obtainable
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Southern Railway Schedule.

Trains for Hodges leave Abheville, 3. c., No
ia daily $40 a. M; No. 1l2 daily 1850 q. m
No. ITO daily So p. m.; No. ll6 daily.
Trains from Hodges arrive Abbeville, No. 1lt
daily 1920 a. M; No. ll3 daily 12.O5 p. m.
No. III (daily) $40 p. m.
Nos. llG and III (night trains) discontinued.
Close connection at Hodges with through
trains for GreenviJle, Colum ba, Charleston,
ETC., connecting at Greepvile for A. IL c. Dl.
vision points and the East, also Asheville, At
lanta, etc.
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REV. J. F. McKINNON.
Transferred from Lebanon, Indian
Territory. to Little Rock Ark.

Rev. ]. F. McKinnon, who was the pastor Of
Upper Long Cane Presbyterian church, neaI
this city. went to Lebanon, Indian Territory
less than year ago, where he had charge Of
q high school.
He has received call to the Central Pres
byterian Church, OF Little Rock, Arkansas
and will begin his ministry there on next
Sunday, the l4th Of this month.
His friends will hereafter address him al
Little Rock, Ark. 1t was said by some OF bis
friends that 1t was not improbable that be
might be asked to come back to his old
cnarse at Upper Long Cane. but we presume
that aEy such thought will now be aban
doned. Mr.. McKinnon is a man Of good
natural ability and Of fine mental acquire.
ments. The Little Rock congregation would
have found IL hard to get q better man.
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A fresh lot of candy every week at MIL
ford's up to date drug store.
Pratts food, perhaps the + est anima- regula-
tor made. Give your stock a package and see
them start sup hill" Make your hens lay
with Pratts Poultry Food, sure egg producer.
L,w. White sells the best yard-wde un.
blcached sheeting at cts yard to be fonnd
anywhere.
The greatest line Of belts and fans you ever
saw. or course they are Drummers' Sam
pies that Is why nobody else can touch our
prices. A. NJ. Smith Il Co.
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THE FLOOD IN GREENVILLE,
Two Houses on the Banks OF Reedy
River Washed Away-Telegraph
and Telephone Wires Down.

Greenville, June 6.-Flood conditions here
are assuming serious proportions. The dam
age TO crops In this section has been very
heavy. Two houses were washed away here
on thu banks OF the Reedy River. No lives
are reportsd lost as yet. Reports from the
country are coming In slowly. Telegraph
and telephone wires are down.
There is a well defined rumor that Lake
Toxaway has broken and that the water is
running down Seneca River. The railroad
people expect the full force of the flood TO
reach Seneca by midnight. II is feared that
the trestlc OF the Southern Railway will be
totally destroyed.
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Malls Close.

Abbevlle, =. c.. May 26, 1903.
The mails close at the post office ut Ao0e
Vile. $. G., as follows:
G. Il q, r. R. $. A. L. Il. R.
SO q. IN. North. l2.30 p. m. South.
lO.l0a. m. South. 1880 p. m. North.
1910 d. III. Hodges. $3.50 p. m. south.
l3O p. m. North. 40 p. m. North.
1.3O p. N. Hodges. $50 p. NJ. South.
$50 p. m. North.
Niyht malls on Sunday close at 6 p. ~.
AntrevilIe mail closes at 30 p. NJ.
The Rural Carriers leave at about 7.l5 a. NJ.
Robt S. Link, Postmaster.
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We have Taffetas, Pean De Seine,
and Wash Silks in great variety. We
have the most beautiful line of Wash
Fabrics we have ever carried. They
cannot be described. You can only
get correct idea of them by seeing
them.
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We can only borrow the language of
some of the ladies and say they are
exquisite. We have Piques, Madras,
Oxfords, Batistes, Lawns, India
Linens, Organdies, Nainsooks, Mulls,
Waist Linens, Irish Linens, Butchers
Linen, etc. etc.
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WE HAVE THE MOST
DESIRABLE LOT OF
Remnants
TO BE FOUND ANYWHERE.

You can get Remnants in colored
Muslins, Remnants in Dimities, Rem
nants in Organdies,' Remnants in
Piques and Madras. Remnants in
Ginghams, Remnants in Silk-Striped
Jacquards, Remnants in Silk-Striped
Oxfords, in fact Remnants in almost
all kinds of goods. These goods sell
themselves. They are so very cheap
that any one can see they are getting
bargains. ..
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We can show you at least three or
four hundred different styles, and the
prices are. the lowest ever known.
Come to see these goods even II You do
not want to buy. The sight is worth
seeing. &la
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and in a few minutes these magnificent mills.
which had been the pride OF their founder,
Capt. j. H. Montgomery, collapsed and. piece
by piece, were seen to float away. The de-
struclion was accompanied by a terrible noise
which could be heard at Pacolet. two miles
from the mills. The spot where the mills,
Nos. and 2, stood is now seethlng, foaming
body OF yellow, muddy water. THESE Two
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that the country surrounding was covered In
forty ieet of water in an hour. Timber, cot.
ton, debris Of all kinds, broken machinery
and tops OF houses came down from the coun.
try above bore, presumably from the wreck
of Clifton Mills. The debris, which struck
the dam above the mill property, was unable
to break 1t, and all ofthis came with q terrific
impetus against Mill No. l. and tore 1t 10
pieces. The newest mill, No. 8, was saved
from complete destruction by the breaking OF
the huge dam.
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At the conclusion Of the adj
dresses a call was made for si.ners
to the petition calling for an elect
ion on the proposition to vote
tax, and large numbers went for
ward and affixed their names.
a large quantity Of barbecued
meat had been prepared and
everybody had a fine barbecue
dinner. just before the speaking
began.
Between the rem 1rks Of the
speakers the Sontag Military Band
discoursed sweet music. The
members Of the Band certainly de-
serves the thanks and appreciation
Of the entire parish for their gene
rosity and unsel6shness in lending
their services in all good causes.
Also the bighese appreciation is
due the management Of the South
ern Pacific r. R. for giving free
Of charge two trains to carry the
people from lafayette to Caren-
Gro and back.
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to reach satisfactory results.

1 AS
Prof Caldwell, the next on the
program, delivered one Of his
usual happy addresses. He dwelt
strongly on the right Of the child
to an education. he is entitled to
it as an American citizen. His
was not the position Of mendi-
cant, he could demand it as
birthright. He went on to show
the love Of mother aud father for
the child, and showed that depri-
wing the child Of an education was
deforming its soul. He concluded
his remarks by urging that a tax
be voted to give the child his birth
right.
Judge Mouton followed and in
an able and convincing way pre-
sented the advantage and necessity
Of tax. His remarks were. in-
tcrspersed with number Of witty
sayings that elected laughter and
applause.
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The meeting was opened at :
p. N, BY Mayor T. Breaux, who

The meeting was opened at :
p. N, by Mayor T. ]. Breaux, who
nominated Mr.. Guidry as chair
man Of the meeting. Mr., Guidry
with few apt and appropriate
words introduced the distinsu shed
speaker. Gov. Heard who dc. yer-
ed telling speech for puolic edu-
cation. Among other things he
stated that the history OF educa-
ton. where best developed. showed
that the only practical way to im-
prove the public schools was the
democratic one Of local taxtion.
He was followed BY Prof. For
tier who delivered a polished adj
dress in French. In the course Of
his remarks he gave the history cf
the Acadian settlers. paid ! de-
served compliment to some Of their
prominent men and to the people
themselves. He spoke of the
great need Of education and en-
phasized the fact that local taxa
ton was the surest and best way
y5Ass
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a short address Of welcome on be-.
hall 81 the school children, after
which the children all gave three
cheers, and then sang patriotic
song. The Governor responded
with lew words ot appreciation.
The line was then reformed and
headed BY the Sontsg Military
Band. they escorted the Governor
to the train. A ! large crowd went
from Lafayette to Carencro, where
extensive preparations had been
made 70 receive the large number
81 people expected. The meeting
was held Il the race track. where
! stand for the speakers had been
erected and decorated with bunting
and flags. Imnediately on leav-
ing the train, the Band escorted
Gov. Heard, Dr.. Moss. Prot.
Caldwell and Prof. Fortier to Df,
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big Educational Rally
&c Careacro.

Saturday was red letter day
ior popular education in Lafayette
Parish. "A huge rally was planaed
to Sc held Il Carencro. 4 which
Gov. w. w. Heard. Prof. Alcee
Fortier 81 Tulane. Prot. 3. q.
Caldwell 81 the State Normal and
Judge julian Mouton were % be
the speakers.
Gov. Heard arrived il Lafayette
Friday night. and early next morn
ing visited the Industrial school.
Al eleven . o'clock she public school
children sssesnbied 4 the Primary
school. and marched g Dr. n. Z.
No. residence. where the Cow
~ was Henry VOORHEES, made
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]. r. Francois home where they
were invited to dine.
The following is the menu at
the dinner offered by DR.. J. P.
Francez to Gov. Heard last Satur-
day.
Soup:
Ssccsmit6. q
Ent,ee:
Bird PatAe
Pate de Fois Gra5
Mai,on Chop
Muttons H ms
Roasted Milk Pig
Roasted 'Teals
Sarcelh aux petils pois
Turkey
Assorted Dessert
Cafe noir
Li4u ~ /: Css>i. dn Mont dor
Vermoulh
Wine,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-02

1t now seems probable that Cuban reci-
prooity will not succeed any better in this
session Of congress than it did in the
last. II will be opposed by senators who
are opposed on principle to any tariff
tinkering." and those who represent states
whose products may be effected by the
concessions extended 10 Cuba by the
pending treaty. Senators of the first
class might be induced TO support the
treaty. inasmueh as it does not involve.
in their view. an attack on the system Of
protection. were it not for their apprehen-
sion that the ratification Of the Cuban
treaty may lead TO a demand from
other countries that they. too. be accorded
special tariff concessions by the United
States. II has been indicated TO the
president that in the event Of ratification
Of the Cuban treaty a demand may be
expected from Germay within thirty days
for concessions similar TO those accorded
Cuba. The same argument is applied to
other countries. Germany being used sim
ply as an example Of what may be ex-
peeted Of all the great foreign nations
with which the United States has extern
siye commercial relations.