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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
SUICIDE OF A YOUNG WOMAN.
che Threw Herself In Front OF q
Passing Train.

AT Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday, %
Instant, Respondent aud disheartened
over conditions, some of which, may
never be known, Miss Olive Rayl, ais
ter OF Dr. w. l. Rayl OF Glennville,
whose body was found badly crushed
and severed into several pieces on the
Lake Snoie tracks, in Gordon Park, !;
early Tuesday, threw herself In front
Of a passing train or lay doWn on the
5nIniol Ct She 1851 boiice Tnssdayenieth1fs &c t1f;
after q Cav spent by the entire detec-
tive force III attempting to unravel.
the invertebrates which surround the
death OF tn, young woman. The be-
lief OF the police that she was not
murdered and her body placed upon
tae track, Is practically substantiat-
ed by the coroner and second ply
siclan who performed the autopsy
over the body, neither, whom incline
to the theory OF murder. Notwith-
standing their belief that the case is
one OF suicide, the police are still
working on it, and will continue to do
SO until further effort In that direction
seems useless - ! .l'''-- - Rayl went to
Clevelal,u Ohio, some
time ago, to taKo--:--@mork of
nursing With her brother, VINO IS s
physician, and entered a trainin,.
school for nurses almost Immediately
upon her arrival. The only case for
self destruction, If the young woman
proves to have been such, is a dis
appointment in love affair at Wells
Vile, and this Is said TO have been the
cause for Miss Rayl's leaving her
home city.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
bioro isascnlities.

The scandal in the interior depart
ment In connection with the admins
tration OF affairs In Indian Territory
has grown to such proportions already
that 1t rivals that to the postoillcc de-
partment. One Washington cores
pondent for Republican paper pre-
diets that it will surpass even that
malodorous affair in magnitude and in
the number and prominence of the Of
fcials who have hand In the steals
about to be uncovered.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
A IHnt Blind Tiger.

Wade Hampton Sellers, king of the
Columbia blind tigers, is in trouble.
The const tblcs on Wednesday, found a
lot Of bon,'e that he stored In the barn
OF Adj man Collins, without the
alderman's consent. Among the stuff
we're 400 pints Of corn liquor, 200
half plnts of peach and honey and 200
half pints OF rye.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Did Not Mourn Long.

About the quickest marriage on
on record occurred in Columbia. In
a hearing before the probate court
there on Saturday 1t came out that
Ardilla Freeman married VIM. MAJOR.
who died March 81, 1902 and was
buried the next day, 22nd. On the
23d Thos. Morris proposed to the
widow and she accepted, and they
were married the next day, Oath.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Could Give Him Points,

John Temple Graves might inter.
view Peg-Leg Williams and get some.
information az to whether or not the
deportation OF the negroes would be-
satisfactory to the Southern whites.
Williams undertook to operate as as
labor agent In Graves own sta te. He
got away alive, but he win never
again engage in the business OF NOV
Ing negroes. .,S 81
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Six Hundred Turks Ktlled.

According to a telegram received
from Kostendil (43 miles from Sofia)
600 Turks were killed In a fight ut
Kotchani Sept. l8. The Turkish
troops number 1000. After the fight
the troops, >enraged at their losses,
pillaged and burned a number OF Bull
garian villages.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
a Harsl, Remedy.

Because he could not persuade him
10 abandon his wicked ways, Samuel
thompson, aged S5, Of Norwalk, O.,
shot and killed his son, Leory, aged
81 years, on Saturday night and then
blew off the top Of his own head with
the gun.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
a Queer Elopcrneut.

James Allen OF Allegan, Mich.
eloped on Sunday with Mrs. Mayme
johnson, his mother-in-law. He was
married to the daughter a year ago,
but lately discovered that he 'had
lnade a mistake in not marrying the
mOther,n
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Convicted Twice.

Curtis Jett was convicted at Gym
thiana, Ky, on Tuesday Of the mur-
der Of Town Marshal Thomas Cockrill
at jackson, Ky, i'll July, 1902, and
the jury fixed the penalty at death.
lie, With White, was recently con-
vlcted Of the murder Of Attorney
Marcum and sentenced to the peniten-
tIary for life.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Goes UD'fori,t.-

Kirby Lark and Aleck Land, aged
20 and IL, sons OF respectable parents,
were convicted in Greenville on We'd
nesday of burglary in entering the
store Of the Monaghan mill and steal
Ing a lot OF goods. The penalty is
life imprisonment.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Wants a{Cnll.

There Is preacher In Emporia,
Kan, who is probably listening sharp
ly for a call now. He asked the w0,
men In his congregation on recrnt
Sunday to please remove what tl,ev
called their hats"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Texas Cotton Crop.

Chas. p. Lane, chemist sent from
Washington to Texas to investigate
the boil weevll, says there are 06
counties In the state In which the cot
ton crop is almost total failure on
account Of the pest.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
he FOOLED THEM.
A Little Fellow rhought to be in a
Well Turns up.


The Columbia State says there was
great excitement at Cayce Thursday
and the people OF that suburb turned
out en- masse to rescue Audley FrInk
from the we'll in the yard OF his
father, Mr.. L. J. Frink, the South
ern's agent at that place.
Audley and Luther were playing ia
the yard and the latter, hearing the
bucket fall into the we'll, ran into the
house exclaiming that bis brother had
done 1t. Mrs. Frink, seeing nothing
OF Audley, ran to the we'll. OyeT-
come with fear that the little felloY
had fallen 10, she ran to the static.,,
"a ,s 1--.. :,
drowning.
The work gang on extra 1891 was Ut
the depot and they ran to the house
One OF the negro train hands weat,
down into tha we'll, the water beii.g
found to be over his head. AfGe-
making thorough investigation he le.
ported that the child could not be
found under the water.
By this time all the people Of Cayae
had heard the shocking news, ard
while the kind neighbors were extend
ing sympathy to the father aid
mother Of the little fellow, great
exclamation of Joy weut. up, for out
from under the house came AIdley
Ills explained that when the old II
child, Luther, who Is but S, hea III
the bucket fall into the we'll where It
had been blown by the wind, and ex-
claimed to his mother that Audley
had done 1t, he ran under the house
to escape scolding.--Luther did no.
see him and reported to their mother
the statement that Audloy was IL
the we'll.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Killed Hinaelr

j. II. Polnemus committed suicide
with a parlor rifle at his home in
Summerville on Wednesday. He was
As years old old leaves wife and sew
eral children. Bad health is assigned
as the cause,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Shipped as Eegs.

Officers captured one hundred half
ptnts Of whlskey at the Seaboard
depot In 8 Greenwood on Monday. It
had boon shipped in a crate, asif It
we're eggs, to a observation-disclosures
named D. u. Bolton.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
He Skinned.

J. P. Clarke, described as "a sleek
young man Of 28" skipped out OF
Greenville abruptly on Sunday morn
lrg, leaving debts to the amount OF
s'.mething like 1900.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Chief Justice Pope Tells Why he
Made Erroneous Declaration.
TELRaRAM FROM BUCHANAN
Telling Him Something Had Been
7 Done 5SWhioh Had Not Been Il
Done Caused the w hole
no the Editor of The State:
Please publish the enclosed letter re-
ceived by me from Chief J Justice Pope.
AIS. Douglass.
Winnsboro, Sept. "a, 1903.
Tro u bic.

Newberry, S. O., Dad, Sept, 1909.
( A. S. Douglass. Esq,
Senior Number Of the Wfnnsboro
s Bar, Winnsboro, S. @.
Sss My.fDear Sir: TO allay all miscon-
struction OF the acts Of two members
Of the Winnsboro bar, ] enclose you
copies OF che kilograms of Judge Buch-
anan and of the letter of Joseph E.
Mcdonald, Esq, to wit:
Copy Of telegram OF Judge Buch-
anan, dated Winnsburo, Sept. IA:
Il. Hon. Y.J. Pope, Spartanbury, S. G. /,
care T II TRIMMER, Clerk of Court.
e. Mcdonald, Esq, wrote you
to Newberry Saturday, saying unani-
nous desire or Winnsboro bar special
( term be held third Monday Oct. Reg
ular be called Off.
.. w. Buchanan
This telegram received on the
mornining of Monday, the 14th inst,
before heard the argument Of Solici-
tor Thurmond.
Copy OF letter of Joseph Il. McDon-
aid which received on the evening of
the l4th instant, on my return to Sa-
s1uda, N. c., on the same day I rcceiv-
ed Judge Buchanan, telegram, to wit:
Winnsboro, S. o., 13 Sept, 1903.
Hon. Y j. Pope, Chier justice Su-
preme Court S. c., Newbery, S. @.
Dear judge: 1t has been publish
ed In the newspapers that Judge ID. A.
Townsend has been assigned to hold
the term OF court for Lexington
county, commencing on the 2lst in
slant, owing to the inability Of Judge
Gage, who has been and still is indis-
posed. Under the regular assignment
made last December, Judge Townsend
would have been the presiding judge
) at our term for Fairfield, which also
commences the 2lst instant-nexl
Monday week. The members Of ou.
bar. are uncertain in the premises
whether or not our regular term will
be held inasmuch as it has not been
e announced whether Or not some one
will be assigned to hold our court al
the time mentioned. We have full
Il docket and it will be impossible tt,
q q have all the cases disposed, Of at tht.
Hui fae tSs anaa ssa q
ssWish hot Pour bar that IN the event
- ndge Townsend will not be here, the
regular term go by default, as it we're,
and that we be allowed to have a
4 special term for four weeks, beginning
the third Monday in October. VIII
you, therefore, kindly let me know
who, II any one, will be assigned to
yhuld our regular serm?"
We would prefer the special term.
Yours very truly,
~. e. Mcdonald"
1 made or passed no order on the
14th inst, but did pass an order on
I jthe-l7th inst, as Irecall the date.
4,se.1I may add add that both Mir. Nc
Donald and Judge Buchanan desire
that / make public the respective
parers addressed by them to me.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant.
Y. u. Pope.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02

The following copy of a telegram
which explains itself was telegraph
The State Thursday night from
Winnsboro:
Telegram to Chief Justice Pope
from j E. Mcdonald.
Winnsboro, S. c., Sept. is, 1909.
To Hon. Y. j. Pope, Saluda, N. @.
My letter not intended to convey
wish OF bar for special term, except in
event Jnbue Townsend did not hold
regular term.
(Signed) j. e. Mcdonald.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14
Used PISTOL WHEN
POISON FAILED

and had become intoxicated. They
had quarreled and Ray swore he
would get even with his friend for an
alleged insult. He left and returned
later and , the two of them took a
drink. Immediately after swal-
lowing the whiskev Adkins grew
violently Ill and the attention Of
physicians was necessary. He was
placed In bed and soon after the
doctors left, Ray went to the house
and drew 80 calibre revolver and
shot into the bed, swearing at the
time that be would do better with
his gun than he did with the poison.
After firing twice he left, evidently
satisfied that he had killed his man.
Ray recently married the widow of
the late Major Hanley. who was
one of the wealthiest farmers In
Mason county. He has always
been an influential citizen of Apple
Grove.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14
Taken with Cramps.

VIM. Kirmse, member of the
bridge gang working near Little
port was taken suddenly Ill Thurs
day night with cramps and kind
of cholera. His case was so severe
that he had to have the members OF
the crew wait upon him and Mr..
Clifford was called and con.
suited. He told then he had a
medicine In the form of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhoea
Remedy that he thought would help
him out and accordingly several
doses were administered with the
result that the fellow was able to be
around next day. The incident
speaks quite highly of Mr.. Chords
medicines. -Elkader, Iowa, Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep
1t In your home 1t may save life.
For sale by c. W.. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14
DR.. MoseIey's Address

Those who heard the eloquent
Rev R. II. Mosley, D. D., of Santi'
ago, Cuba, speak last evening In
the Baptist church of this city were
highly entertained. The speaker
Is distinguished man of the south.
Seven years of his ministry was
spent In the republic of Mexico,
and since February of 1898, Rev.
Moseley has been living In the new
republic of Cuba, being the general
missionary of the Baptist denomina-
ton for that island He reports
the organization OF from one to
four churches In seven representa-
tive cities. There are numerous
missions in villages and country
places His address was largely
historical and descriptive and so In
terspersed with incidents as to be
intensely interesting. He speaks
the Spanish language fluently, OF
course and the dialect Of Cuba.
At the close of the address he ex.
planned that no collection was
asked for.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14

PARKERsBURG,W VIVA AUG. 49,
After making a futile attempt to
poison E.Adkins an Ohio River
Station agent at Apple Grove, this
afternoon, VIM. Ray, prominent
farmer shot at him twice but again
tailed to succeed In his purpose.
Both bullets went into the bed
clothing under which Adkins was
lying,
Ray was arrested and held by the
Apple Grove constable until the
officers at Point Pleasant, sixteen
miles away, had arrived and took
him 10 the county jail where ne
will be kept until the time for bis
trial this morning. The charge
against him Is that of attempted
murder.
Adkins and Ray had been bosom
friends for several years. Today
they received jug Of whiskey
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14

The slopes and distances on the
Ohio river have at all times been q
matter OF great interest and of con-
tinuous dispute among rivermen
and the government engineers who
have made them, inasmuch as nc
two have ever agreed. The pc,
cent of difference lies between one
and two. That the slope Is con.
siderable all have admitted, and
upon an average equal fall of six
inches to the mile. Major w. n.
Blxby, the United States engineer,
has just completed an estimate that
IS attracting more than usual atten-
ton inasmuch as 1t seems to be
more nearly correct and strikes an
average through the disaereements
of those previously made. In the
prelude to his figures Msj. Blxby
states that no absolutely reliable
and correct measurement Of the
Ohio river and slopes have ever
been made. His figures are as fol.
lows:
Pittsburg to Wheeling, 90 miles;
fall IS feet.
Wheeling to Parkersburg, 93H
miles; fall So feet.
PIT. Pleasant to Cincinnati, 2o3
miles; fall 40 feet.
Cincinnati to Louisville falls; fall
IS feet.
Louisville to Cairo, 366 miles;
fall 81 feet.
Pittsburg to Cincinnati, 466
miles; fall 200 feet:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14

The Fisk Sewing Machine com.
pany have opened a branch Office
In New MartinSville.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14

Might Excursion via Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Only $2.oo. To
Plttsburg and return Saturday.
August 18th. Excursion tickets
will be sold for special train leaving
Sistersvile at 2:2o a. m. eastern
time An opportunity to spend all
day Sunday In the great manu'
featuring city. Call on Ticket
Agents, Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road for full particulars. $751;
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14

That Cornice & Roofing COM
pauy above New Martinsville ap'
pears to be In very bad shape. II
was always so reported by people
who claim they knew what was
back of 1t. It's a pity such fake
scheme was worked as 1t makes
capitalists cautious about investing
In legitimate schemes.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14
OIL Discovered

OIL Is being found In all parts o.
the country bring wealth to many
but what Is wealth compared with
health. Catarrh Is our nationa
disease because many people have
not tried Bunsens Catarrh Cure
Get a sample at D. A. Memberships
He recommends 1t as 1t contains nc
mercury, cocaine or other narcotic
Get a box at once. Remember Nc
cure, No pay.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results
In death. Thus a mere scratch, In.
significant cuts or puuy boils have
paid the death penalty. 1t Is wise
to have Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever
handy. It's the best Salve on earth
and will prevent fatality, wher
burns, sores, ulcers and pile:
threaten. Only csc, at D. A. Hen
dershot's Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14
Eat All You Want.

Persons troubled with indigestion
or dyspepsia can eat all they went
Ii they will take Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. This medicine prepares the
stomach for the reception, retention,
digestion and assimilation OF all OF
the wholesome food that may be
eaten. and enables the digestive or
gans to transform the same into the
kind of blood that gives health and
strength. Sold by the
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14

Mrs. c. A. Krug, of Wells street,
has a night blooming carasus,
which Is a beautiful and rare flow
er. The plant will bloom tonight
about 10 O'Clock, and Mrs. Krug
extends an invitation to all who
may desire to see 1t to call at her
home.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14

The crowd on the Cardival
grounds last night was estimated
at 5000 people. Not a bad turn.
out for the fourth day of the enter.
tainment. Good order prevailed
throughout the evening and the
attractions were OF most pleasing
nature.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14
NJ'SggSJIs Gill illialsK

Grow strong and well after using
TuoMpsoS's SWEET Worn PowDER.
yery pleasant to take. Contains no
calomel. Never fails. Worms are olteii
mistaken for indigestion and other oil
seases. Be sure to get Thompeons u
slass bottles Druggists- 20 cents.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last IS years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry any obi
cations made by their finn.
West & Truax, wholesale drug.
gists, Toledo, O., Waldin, Kinnan
& Marvin, wholesale druggists, To
ledo, Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free,
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Fisk Sewing Machine com
pany have opened branch Office
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14
THEDYTANCES
Between Various Places on the
Ohio River.

And the Fall in The River Given OF.
flcialIy.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
MINES AND MINING MEMS
HAVE SETTLED
DOWN TO WINTERS WORK.
Items Of Interest Gathered During the
Past Week-B. c. Mines Busy
Show Up Well-EIectric Power In
Occur d'AIene District a Success
Accidents and Personals.

1t is reliably reported that Charles
Sweeny is negotiating to buy the Sill
yer King and the Daily West lead
mines in Utah for the Federal Mining
company. ror this purpose and the
acquiring of other properties the cap
ital Of the Federal company will be
increased to $5O.000,0O0.
This move will put the Federal COM
pany in position to control the lead
market, as it will have 70 per cent OF
the lead output of the United States.
Negotiations have progressed to such
point that w. Clayton Miller was
sent to examine the Utah properties,
and Charles Hussey, from Finch &
Campbells Office, accompanied him to
go over the books of these companies
to verify the statements as to the bus.
mess heretofore done. The Silver
King is the biggest lead mine in the
United States, having paid last year
$1,SOO,OOO in dividends. The preferred
stock of the Federal company is mar.
ketable in New York at 500, this price
carrying a share of common stock
with each share of preferred.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
OREGON NOTES.

OF the counties of eastern Oregon
Umatillais far ahead in the quantity of
wheat produced this year. From UNA
tilla, Union, Baker and Morrow coun-
ties the total output of wheat this
year was 3,S50,000 bushels, 100000
bushels being raised in Umatilla coYpl
ty. The production of Wall0N
Grant counties is as yet smaloID@1 nose
counties are far from being settled,
and their principal industry is cattle
and sheep raising.
AS the result of fire which visited
the lower portion of the business Sec
ton of Portland recently, three Chi
nese are known to have lost their lives
and damage to the amount of at least
$4,000 was done.
A. w. Rigg and his brother are feed
ing 5000 sheep at their quarters just
above Pendleton. All of these sheer
| will be placed on the market this
season, probably some being held I'm
til February.
Although there are number Of Chi
nese opium joints in Pendleton, run
ming in full blast, no action has beer
taken against those who conduct sucl
places or against the smokers.
| Since the first two artesian well!
have proved a success settlers of the
Grand Ronde valley have decided t.
form company to prospect in dit
ferent sections and will conduct wOrl
in a systematic manner.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
British Columbia Mines.

Marked activity in mining at Ross
land was displayed during the past
week. The advent of snow replaces
the Kootenay mine on the shipping
list, while the lie Roi mine increased
it's output. Total, $500; year to date,
395,295 tons. A total tonnage of over
100000 for the year is assured.
New records were made in last
weeks output of the shipping mines
Of the boundary district. Total ship.
ments for the week were 1877 tons.
Total for the year to date, $3.50 tons.
The CRANKY smelter last week treated
1900 tons; making total of 34S,794
tons for the year to date.
The Red Mountain railroad has 40
men laying tracks on it's spur to the
White Bear mine. A part of the equip
ment for the new headwo1k is on hand
and the balance is expected daily. The
mine commences shipments shortly at
ter the first of the year. The lessees
of the 1. x L. mine are operating stead
lily. Two machines are employed anc
the mill is running continuously.