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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17
Why Not Thcrc2

Alta mass meeting held ut Schc-
ncctady, \. y. Friday night rcsolu-
lions were adopted with much ell
thuSlasm, endorsing the action of
PRESIDENT Roosevelt in appointing
negroes to Office and ''upholdiny the
rights OF the colored people to p;rtakc
or The fruits OF citiZenShip.n
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17

Death Dealing Tornado.

a tornado passed over IIopcwcll
settlement. one and a half miles north
lianccville, Ala. ut o'clock Thurs
day morning, and as Il result eleven
persons are dead. four are fatally in
jurcd and Il dozen are more or less
seriously hurt, while the destruction
TO property is heavy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17
Died From, n BLOW.

Mr.. r.. e. Edwards, well-to-dc
farmer living near Creston, came tC
Orangcburg Friday morning and sur
rendered himself to Sheriff Dukes,
having killed lump Hopkins, young
negro, in in alteration. On Tuesday
afternoon, 7th instant, Mr.. Edwards
went down to the creek Oil the edge OF
his farm, where he keeps IL boat, in
tending TO clear the stream OF the
fallen trees. lie found lump Hop
klnS, The deceased, together with two
other negroes, in possession or.his boat
which they refused TO give up ut the
time and finally sank it logivc Mr.. ed
wards all the trouble possible in sccur-
ing it, This prevented Mr.. Edwards
clearing the stream Tuesday afternoon
us he intended, SO he returned We'd
llcsday morning accompanied by his
young son. Fearing further trouble,
however, he carried his pistol, as he
had been warned that tho negroes in
tended doing him some injury. Mr..
Edwards was at work when IL negro
told him that the three negroes he had
had the trouble with the previous day
had followed him To the swamp and
were waiting for him in the opening.
Mr.. Edwards went out to where they
were, having his pistol in one hand
and a stout stick in the other. After
some words lump Hopkins advanced
ON Mr. Edwards, who Knocked him
down with the stick. The negro did
not appear hurt much at the time,
and all three Withdrew. The negro
walked to CrcSton, cvcral miles away,
and did not appear troubled from the
blow until Wednesday night, when he
became dclirious and died Thursday
afternoon. Mr.. Edwards had no in
tcntion of killing the negro and was
only defending himself.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17

LAST Sunday was Easter, the day
that Symhalizes the greatest event
that ever occurred in the worlds his
tory-tllc resurrection OF Jesus Christ
from the ilcad-lhc crowning event OF
all the ages, the basic principle I'll
Christianity. This is the corner stone
OF the Christian religion. the point
upon which all scctS and crccds are
united and join in considering funda-
mental. Some observe the day in ono
way, some in another, but those who
worship Christ as the Sun OF Coo
base all hope for the future ON tn,
resurrection, the Risen Lurd-as they
accept Ills teachings as the only rul,
Of faith and practice.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17
In Her Debt.

AS q pleasant faced woman passed
the corner Jones touched his hat to hcl
and remarked feelingH to his com
panion:
''Ah. my boy. | owe great deal /,
that woman"
"Your motlicr?" was the query.
"No. my landlady."
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17
Got Wcll-Ouick

a dispatch from Edgefeld to The
state dated April 10, says Capt. Gus
White, on whose account the TnIman
trial was postponed, has recovered
and Is on the streets.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17
Not Du.,rcro,,.

Eiggs- Windig is Il nice fellow. but
he is given to cXnggcratinE.
Digss Yes. but that fault is counter
balanced by one thing?
Riggs What is that?
Digss- Tile general indisposition OF
people to believe him. Chicago News.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17
Dcutl, Of Il Cadet.

Cadet Louis A. Roberts, OF the
South Corolina Military Academy at
Charleston, died there on II esday Of
last week of heart disease. lie was
from NintySiX.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17
Won In n walk.

SH!. ltUW UIu YOU Ett OF III tTe g1t
club try-out?"
Made first bass on four bnwls."-
Chapparcl.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17
AItntili-Su.in.

Matte Lou Smith, 20 years old and
Nick Butler, IS, were drowned Fri
day in the st. Johns river near the
Florida East Coast. railway bridge
at Jacksonville. The bodies have
not yet been recovered. With an
other woman, Pearl Scay, they went
to the river Grabbing. The two who
were drowned entered rowhoat and
went To the south Jacksonville side
where. after Grabbing while, they
went in the river for Il swim. They
had not been in The water long before
persons on the drawbridge heard cries
FOR help. Two men instantly started
towards them in Il rowboat Before
they reach the spot they saw the wO-
man disappear beneath the surface
and IN instant later the man disap-
pcarcd.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17
HI. CopyIctfop.

There are two sides to Jail. and It's
easier to get inside the outside than it
Is to get outside tn- inside. Baltimore
News
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17

a NORTH Carolina judge has enun-
ciated the principle that it is some
times worse to provoke u woman than
to provoke dihlcClty. (.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17

The more experience we have with
the socaled health foods the more
sympathy we have for our old grass
eating friend NcbuchadncZzar.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-17

Il r Davis, BiShopyillc: John II Kelly
Bishopville; w w llcarron. .Bshopyillc
Lexington County DR. T. G Itidycll
Batesbnrg; John = Ablcs, Lcesyillc:
5 p Wingard, LeXington: Dr j l. Shli-
Ter, Selwood: Lee Muller, Sandy River
Marion County w a brown, Marion
james Manning, Little Rock: j T. FL
lerbe, Sellers; James Davis, Godbold:
L II Daniel, Mullins.
Marlboro County i II David, Ben.
nettsville: :. f. Everett, i,cnnctisvillc;
j T. Harris, Tatum: Maj |, NJ I'cgucs
Chcraw: G II iiaStcrling, Bcnnctts.
willie.
Ncwbcrry County Dr Il c Garlic,
Cromcr; Joseph /. kcitl. Pomaria
James II SpcarDan, Ncwbcrry: /. /
Aull, Jalapa; James Il Irwin, Chap
pells.
Oconee County S p Striblling
Westminster: - Isbcl, WalhalIa
j 0 Alexander, Seneca: j w l5carlcn
Oakway: w II Davis, Seneca.
Orangcburg' County lanes N Mos.
Cameron; David II Rush, Crcston
Eugene II Walter, Orangcburg: Ed
ward l. Chisolm, RowcSviilc: IIydricl
Wiengcs, Fort AIoltc.
Pickcns COUNTY a Kay, Easlcy
w II ODcll, Roanoke: |, j John ton
Central; G w Grilin, Loopcrs: |. /
Dalton, Dalton.
Isichland County John G Scegcrs
Columbia Richard Singleton, Acton
w p Brooktcr, Columbia; Il L Wilds
C0lumbia:J J W burnside, Lykcsland.
Sal,lda County B w Crouch, Salu
I]a. w 4 u * iiu1rl IItboro1,n.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
To Rid Paris of "Apaches."

At last it would seem that serious
attempt is to be made to clear Paris
streets at night. Since an enterprising
and imaginative reporter wrote an art Gle
on the "Apaches' the French papers
have been filed with vivid descriptions Of
these Twentieth century redskins on the
war trail. and everywhere, except when
smoking the pipe Of peace AS matter
Of fact "Apaches" have long existed in
Paris. and they still exist now. Stripped
of his journalistic war paint the
Apache is known to the judicial au-
thorities by the name of special vaga-
bond" and he is simply the most despica-
BILE Of beings. Manual labor is below his
dignity; he lives on unfortunates. and
the revolver and the knife are the weap-
ons on which he relies to maintain his
position against all Corners. Nine times
out of ten the special vagabond" is at
the bottom Of nocturnal attacks, stab
bling ARRAYS, tutti quaint. Until d few
months ago the police authorities were
practically powerless. A especial vaga-
bond'' might be arrested but unless the
police could prove that he had been seen
actually receiving money from his white
slave there was no help for it and he
had to be released. Last April, how
ever, a new and more stringent law was
passed, and it promised to give the po-
lice most redoubtable weapon. Unfor-
tunately the first magistrates who were
called upon to apply it held that it's text
was not sufficiently clear TO ena BILE them
to act as they would have wished, and
the statu quo ante remained.-Paris
Daily Messenger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
GA 81 o7TA
Bears the = The Kind You Have Always Bought
's, sf I1xHzz<zx
Very Mysterious.

Recently, at one of our large hotels,
while a party were holding an argument
on the subject of spiritualisn, one young
fellow expressed his belief that there was
something i'll it. as he himself was sort
of a medium"
How medium p inquired one Of the
speakers.
why" replied the wag, II can do a
good many mysterious things; for in
stance, 1 can make a bell ring without
touching it.
The other offered to wager that he
couldn't. The wag persisted, and said
he would lay him G5 he could make at
least a dozen of the bells in the passage
ring within two minutes, without leaving
his seat.
''Doner' exclaimed the skeptic, and the
money was staked.
The young fellow turned round on his
seat opened a closet door, and turned off
the gas from the upper part of the build
ing In less than one minutes half the
bells in the passage began to ring violent
ly, the persons above having suddenly
lost their lights.
And so, Of course, the money was fair
ly won.-New York News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18

women. fair or dark excepting one. In
spite of her repulsion to fair men, the
expression of which drove me last night
to supper and despair, hereby entreat
that one to marry me. At least we shall
be we'll matched. Is that dark saying
Please send me a iair answer-Y ours,
Sidney Rendle."
"P. 81 will dye if you wish. What
can a lover say more?"
Celia" cried Lady Margaret, tlarting
into the room, "Geoffrey says we must
be one soul. because our eyelashes are
duplicates; he says contrast means con-
f1ict, that like to- like is law of nature,
and that I'm bound to admire him sooner
or later, because
May | come in?'' said Sidney Rendle
in the doorway. I got tired of waiting
in the library, SO | followed Lady Mar
garet upstairs"
$50 did T. echoed Sir Godfrey over
Sidney's shoulder
Waiting" exclaimed Celia, with
lame severity, "waiting-for what?"
"For my answer" replied Sidney, as
he took her hand
Lady Margaret retired hastily to the
window; the Spanish profile followed
Godfrey she whispered, gazing at
it, Il do not admire niggers, still there
IS an exception to every rule. But are
you sue you would not look better with
a contrast for wife,"
You double al my effects" he replied
mot referring to her dower). Matches,
you know. not contracts, are made in
heaven. George Frost in London Tat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
The Retort Courteous.

a Baltimore girl, who has been living
in California for several years and who
has recently returned home, has brought
with her a number of stories Of the ways
of the heather Chinee," as he appears
to the dwellers on the Pacific coast.
Thinking that her laundryman could un-
derstand pigeon English only the girl
from the effete east addressed him on one
occasion thus: "Me no iikee my washee
bought home Fliday. Me likee washee
Thursday. Why you no blngee washee
Thursday?"
And the Chinaman, to her complete
discontinue, replied: Madame, it was
not convenient
After that frost, so the teller Of the
story says, nothing but the most ire
proacha bly, correct English of the univer-
sity type was spoken out to that Celes-
tial.-Baltimore Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ u@z
HISTORY OF THE ANCHOR.
Various Improvements That Have Been
Made in It's Shape.

The ships anchors in general use. no
to the beginning of the last century, con-
sisted of long. round iron shank. hay
ing two comparatively short. straight
arms or flukes. inclined to the shank at
an angle of about forty degrees, and
meeting it in somewhat sharp point
at the crown. In large anchors the bulky
wooden stock was built up of several
pieces hooped together, the whole taper
ing outward to the ends, especially on
the aft or cable side. Aboul the begin
ming of the last century clerk in the
Plymouth naval yard, Pering by name
suggested certain improvements, the
most important Of which was making the
arms curved instead Of straight. At first
sight this simple change may seem of
little value, but consideration will show
that this is not the case. The holding
power of an anchor depends on two prin-
opal conditions, namely, the extent OF
useful holding surface and the amount of
vertical penetration. The latter quality
is necessary on account of the nature of
ordinary sea bottoms, the surface lay ers
of which are generally less tenacious and
resisting than is the ground a short dis
lance below.
In the year 1881 chain cables began to
supersede the hempen ones, with the re-
suit that the longshanked anchors hith-
erto in vogue were no longer necessary
and anchors with shorter shanks and
with heavier and stronger crowns gradu-
ally came into use. In consequence of
these changes, q commission was ap-
pointed in the year 1888 to inquire into
the holding power of anchors and a
principal result of its labors was the
adoption Of the sO-cailed admiralty pat
tern anchor, which continued to be used
III the navy up to the year 1860. The
invention of the steam hammer in 1912
made the welding of heavy masses of
iron a comparatively easy and reliable
process, SO that from this time onward
the strength of anchors fully kept pace
with that of the chain cables which had
come into general use.
A number of patents for anchors were
taken out prior to the great exhibition
of 1851, and public attention having been
called to the models there shown, in the
following year committee was appoint
ed by the admiralty to report on the
qualifications of anchors of the various
kinds. Practical trials were then insti-
tuted, and, as result Trotmans anchor
took the highest place, Rodgers anchcc
being second on the list. Some of tie
tests to which the anchors were sui
mitted were of doubtful value, such, f..
instance, as facility for sweeping
Nowadays, however, at all events for
deep ships in shallow harbors, it is con-
sidered an advantage for an anchor to
offer as little obstruction as possible
above the ground.-Science Siftings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
A Maiden's Troubles.

Helen-Gertrude lay awake almost the
whole night last night worrying.
Clifford was she worrying
about?
Helen-Oh, she's afraid the man she is
going to marry may love her more for her
money than for herself
Clifford-Why, Gertrude hasn't any
money to speak Of
Helen-I know, but she has rich rela-
tive somewhere in the old country and
she thinks he NAV leave her something.
Cliford-But does her fance knew of
this rich relative?
Helen-Oh, she hasn't any fance yet;
she's thinking of the time when she will
have one.-Kansas City Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN,.
WATERFOWL, WIS.
THE ROMAUNT OF. THE ROSE.

Poor Rose! 1 lift you from the street
Far better l should own you
Than you should lie for random feet
Poor pinky petals, crushed and torn.
Did heartless Mayfair use you,
Then cast you forth to lie forlorn,
For chariot wheels to bruiSe you?
l saw you last in Ediths hair.
Rose. you would scarce discover
That l she passed upon the sair
Was Ediths favored lover.
A month-'ta little onth''-ago-
0 theme for moral wrter!-
. Twixt you and me, my Rose, you know,
She might have been potter;
But let that pass She gave you then
Behind the oleander-
TO one, perhaps, of all the men.
Who best could understand her
Cyril, that, duly fattered, took,
AS only Cyrils able,
With just the same al adian look
He used, last night, for Mabel!
Then having waltzed till every star
Had paled away in morning,
Lit up his cynical cigar,
And tossed you downward, scorning.
Kisn1et my Rose! Revenge is weet-
She made my heartStrings CULVER;
And yet-you Shan't lie in the street,
I'll drop you in the river.
From "Vignettes in Rhyme" by Austin
DObSOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
Accounted For,

A lady who was returning home one
evening after completing her shopping
happened to glance at some pots Of
honey.
Thinking they would be very nice, she
went inside and purchased one.
After the pot was opened she was very
much annoyed at some hairs that were
in the honey.
The next morning she returned with
the jar, and asked the shopkeeper how
they had got there.
Oh he replied. they must have
come out OF the comb. Exchange.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
Light Draught.

On board one Of the Forth pleasure
steamers, which have to be built with ex-
ceedingly light draught in order to get
over the frequent shadows of the river, a
Yankee tourist remarked to the captain,
a shrewd old Scotsman, Il reckon, skip
per, that you think nothing Of steaming
across a meadow when there has been a
heavy fall of dew?" CHATS So" replied
the captain; though occasionally we haze
tae SEN a man aheid WI waterin' cam
Men and Women dondonl.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
Retaining Land.

The twenty-five miles of dixie to make
possible the drainage of the Zuyder Zee.
which will reclaim from the sea land
enough to support 100000 Dutch. is ia
cost $76OO0,000 and be 33 years in
building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18

Steel King Chas Scwab will his York located
costly residences and furnishings
n fOruno
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-09
Indictment Against B. & o. R. z

On Saturday last Justice of the Peace
Hammersly heard the suit of Samuel
Cuvillier against the Baltimore q Ohio
Railroad Co., to recover damages for
loss sustained by him in the detention
and failure to deliver certain goods
shipped from Chicago to this city. The
evidence showed that the goods arrived
in this city on October 18th, but were not
delivered until October S0th. The
railway company denied liability on the
ground that the tracks in this city, over
which freight is transported is owned by
the Southern Railway, and as the delay
was caused by the latter company in
not placing the car in the yard of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, that no
recovery could be had again the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. The Justice
took the matter under adyisement and
today rendered his decision, which was
to the effect that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad being the line over which the
shipment was made was responsible to
the consignee. Samuel Cuvillier. AT
the trial Mr.. Cuyillier was represented
by f. b. Taylor and the railroad COM
pany by J. Il. Cation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-09
Retail Clerks Union.

The retail clerks union has elected
the following officers: President Harry
Blondheim; first vice-president, Charles
Sherwood; second vice-president, Harry
Dachslager; secretary, George Bontz;
recording secretary, NJ. Boyer; treasurer,
George Naylor, and guard, Milton elias
gov. On Wednesday next members OF
the union will call on the retail mer-
chants ana endeavor to arrange for a
meeting between the merchants aud
their clerks. 1t is understood that the
union has tor its objects uniform clos
ing hour and probably shorter working
hours than heretofore. A meeting OF
the new union will be held Thursday
evening next, when permanent organ
ization will be effected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-09
Paralyzed.

Mr.. Conrad VAIL, an old and respect
ed German resident, was stricken with
paralysis late yesterday evening. He
was found in helpless condition in his
room in Schwab's restaurant on north
Royal street, in which he has recently been
located. lie was attended by DIR. Jones
and this morning was removed to the
Alexandria Hospital. Mr.. VAIL is 70
years old, and he is one of the Oldest
residents of the city. He was born in
Germany and came to Alexandria when a
boy and became an apprentice to the late
Gotlieb Appich when the latter began
the baking business in this city. Upon
the death Of the latter he was employed
by the late David Appich and later by
Mr.. D. H. Appich. His many ac-
quaintances will regret to hear of his
condition. Mr.. Meinass, of Washing
ton, arrived here this morning, and he is
looking to his welfare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-09
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Felix Quander. a well known man oil
lower Fairfax county, died at his home
on Saturday. His funeral today was
largely attended.
A report was circulated this morning to the
effect that a guest at city public house had
attempted to commit suicide by taking lauda.
mum. 1t seems that the report originated
from the fact that the guest made too free use
of the drug TO alleviate toOthache. A physi'
clan soon revived him.
An east bound passenger train on the Wash
ington and Ohio Railroad struck wagon sew
eral miles west of this city last night and com
pletely demolished it. The driver, whose
name could not be learned, was thrown IRON
the vehicle and slightly injured.
Between As and 90 feet of granite curbing
belonging to the city, is said to be miss 81,
from the Washington and ONO depot. NJ
curbing, it is claimed, has been disposed oi
The police are investigating the matter.
Miss Ella Hayes died in Washington yes
terday. The funeral will take place ON Med
nesday morning from st. Peters Church IL
that city. The interment will be In 81
Mary's cemetery in this city
A card party viii be given at the AleXan
dria Golf Club on Saturday next 1t VIII D.
| presided over by Misses Laura Danenhower
Hattie Douglas, Gladys Baldwin and Kit.
Barrett.
Mrs. Irene Walker, widow of Lemue
Walker. died at her home, 517 south Henri,
street. Yesterday evening. The deceased hat
been sufferer from paralysis.
The recent cool wave has driven tramps +
shelter. Five appeared at the station hous
Saturday night for lodging and thirteen wer
accommodated last night.
The Circuit Court for the county and tn
| County Supervisors met today but no bushes
Of general interest was transacted in eithe
body.
The bridge in Alexandria county owe
| Hoof,s run on Prince street extended, is In
dangerous condition and needs attention.
Between thirty and forty mechanics wer
furloughed from the shops of the Souther
Railway in this city on Saturday last.
A meeting of the George Washington Brit
day Association will be held at Schiller
Hall at So'clock tonight.
The Fanchon Pleasure Club will give the
first soiTee of the season at McBurney's ia
tomorrow night.
Two ladies-converts Of the Seventh Da
Adventists-were baptised in Hunting cree
yesterday.
The effects Of the Alexandria Shoe Con
pany will be sold at auction tomorrow on IL
premises.
Some Alexandria merchants are receivin
their first instalments Of Christmas goods.
The Sons Of Confederate Veterans will me
tomorrow night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-09
Police Court.

Mayor G. L. Simpson presiding.]
The following cases we're disposed Of
this morning
Frederick Walker, arrested by Off.
GERS Knight, Griffin and Lyles charged
with stealing harness from 0. F. Bag
gett, was fined $50.
Charles Thomas, arrested by Officer
Henderson for being drunk on the street,
was fined $5.
Horace Walker, colored, arrested by
Officer Beach charged with stealing
cabbage from E. Lawler, was dismissed
Patrick Murphy, arrested by Officer
Beach charged with breaking window
in r. w. Wattles's store, was dis
missed.
John Penn, arrested by Officer Beach
charged with assaulting and beating
Ella Kemper, was fined So.
Washington Lodge, arrested by Off
Ger Henderson for being drunk in the
streets, was dismissed.