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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
The Wheel Exnlo.IctI.

A dispatch from Sumter to The
State says Mr.. John Il. Laughery was
seriously injured in an accident, re-
SulLing in his death Friday night,
which happened at the plant of the
LukenS Lumber company Friday ar
ternOnn about i.30 o'clock. MI.
Laughcry had gone to the saw mill
and was standing up by the engine
when It rau away, tic governors re-
fusing to check the speed OF the fly
wheel, which was 10 feet in diameter.
Mr. Laughery sprang towards the
valve to turn oil the steam when the
explosion came, the fly wheel burst
tn pieces and Mr.. Laughcry vas
struck on the right side Of the face
and head by Il flat piece OF iron, his
face and skull being crushed in. When
picked up he was In an unconscious
condition. Engineer Joiner was also
In the engine room when the wheel
burst, but. eScapted without injury.
One piece OF the Wheel flew upward
and tore a large hole in the roof, an
other section struck Il wheel about Is
feet distant, and although tho other
wheel was running an6 26 inches in
diameter, tore it ro pieces. Some
parts Of the wheel landed on the
ground as far as, . feet away & from
the scene OF the accident
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
DistilIery Captured.

A dlspatch'to The State from Green
vile says Thursday afternoon at S
O'Clock ConStables Altman, Cooley and
Bell, will, Deputies Phillips and Put
nam, left the city with the intention
OF finding Il blockade distillery, and
went % miles to the Middle Saluda
river, where they discovered what they
were expecting, and took possession OF
a large Quilt which was being put in
readiness for operation, Including a
steam boiler, three fcrmcntcrs and 500
gallons OF beer. The officers knew in
advance that this was portable affair
and that the Still had two localities, a
haii mile apart. They went to the
other place and found a number Of fer
mcntcrs. The still was near the resi-
dcnce Of Bcattic Gricc, and there was
Il path from one to the other. The Of
iiccrs raidcd the still at midnight and
spent only an hour or SO in the vicini.
ty, but 1t required seven or eight
hours to reach the city again as the
roads do not allow fast travelling.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
AN OIL i FIRE !:E!1,,
In Now York Claims Two nty or more e

I t e b. y
Twenty or more. lives were lost and
fully twice that number Of people
burned, or bruised by an explosion OF
oil late Tuesday night, following the
wreck on the Erie railroad, north OF
Olean, n. Y. Owing to the fact that
some .of the bodies were incinerated
IN the fierce flames or blown into the
creek by the explosion, the exact num-
ber8of, dead Will probably not be
Known for several days. Ii
The number Of injured, too: is nm.
certain. as large number OF then;
were able to reach their home and re-
ceived treatment there. Nine OF the
ecoyercd bodies have been identified
us residents Of O!can, four of the
numbcr being boys under seventeen
years Of age. The Injured are all
young boys Of Olcan and the neighbor-
ing towns. Dozens OF others, who
we're not carried to the hospitals were
burned more or less severely.
1T was nine O'clock in the evening
when the train>-was wrecked. An
Erie freight train, loaded with oil cars.
broke In two on the hill two miles
north OF The CITY. At first the for
ward part OF the train, released of all
weight Of the cars behind, sprang for
ward with Increased speed. Brakes
were applied and the front. portion OF
the train was brought almost to q
standstiil at the iron bridge across
olean creek. The rear cars, gather
ing momentum as they came down
the nil, crashedinto the-forward part
OIL the train. The tank cars caught
lire soon after the collision and hurst
into flames with terrific explosion.
portion of the iron domes of the
cars was hurled distance or several
hundred feet. The ianes shot bjph
III the air. Hundreds OF people in
front Of Olean and the surronnf]inr
country side gathered to watch the
brilliant scene. AS the heat became
less intense the crowd began to edge
il little closer to the wreckage.
Suddenly there was a terrific explo-
sion. a great mass Of white flames
shot hundreds Of feet into the air and
literally rolled down the banked sides
OF the track into the gully where the
spectators we're standing. Men and
boys fell before the wave Of light to
rise no more. Huge pieces of iron
we're hurled through the air, moving
down human beings by the score. Men
and boys with their clothing mass
OF flames ran shrinking down the
track, some Of them falling to the
ground unconscious, while others
grovcllcd in the ditch or jumped into
The creek in an endeavor to put out
the lire that was consuming them.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
a Daring Scheme.

Fierce struggles with stowaways
armed with knives were reported by
the captain Of the American steamer
Marguerite which arrived at New
York recently from Mediterranean
ports. Three days out from Messi :
na," said the captain, -four fellows
came crawling out Of the forehatch
with knives. They threatened the
sailors but were quickly knocked down
and disarmed | locked them up In
the hospital and gave them bread and
water. In the afternoon OF the same
day thirteen men, covered with coal
dust, came up out Of the bunkers.
They had knives too, but my crew
were ready to tight them and we took
the knives away from them. That
night we got to Algiers and police
men came aboard and took Off the
stOwawayS."
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
SENSATIONAL MURDER CASE.
A Young Woman Tried for killing
A Young Man.

Marion had quite d sensational trial
last week, in which Miss Josephine
Burns was tried for murder. Miss
Burns Is Il young white woman Of
Nichols and IS Oh trial for killing
Dustin II. Saryis, q young telegraph
operator at Nichols in last November.
Since the tragic occurrence she has
been In North Carolina, but duly ap-
peared for trial.
1t Will be rcmem bered that at the
time Of the killing it. was stated by
the accused that she had been secret.
ly married to Sarvls several months
prior TO that time and that she had
gone to sec him ut the depot in Mich
OILS to insist upon his. announcing
their marriages; that he refused to
SO, became angry shot her in the
head with. a pistol aud then shot him
self, dying instantly. The verdict of
the corOncr's jury was in accordance
with this statement.
r The theory OF the prosecution is to
tho effect that she shut the deceased
and then attempted to commit sui
eide, the testimony OF the States wit
neSScS being TINT he saw her shoot
herself. She was wounded iu tile fore
head, the ball narrowly missing the
brain. There was some delay in form
Ing Il Jury SO many>jurors stating they
had expressed an opinion on the case
Naturally much interest WAS mani
tested but no new scnsa tional features
have been developed. The court
room was filled with a crowd OF spec
tators. The young lady was acquitted
by the Jury.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
lie VIII -IfnIir.


The decision or the United States
Court in refusing To reverse the dccis-
ion Of the Supreme Court OF South
Carolina IN the case OF the State VS..
John l}rowniicld, who murdered Mr..
Scurry, at Georgetown i'm 1899, fixes
his doom. The murder was the direct
cause of the Georgetown riot. Brown
iield has been In Jail ever since the
tragedy, and If it had not been for
the efforts of II colorcd lawyer he
would have met his fate on the gal
lows a short time after the occurrence.
The case was carried to the Supreme
Court on the plea that the negro had
not received Justice as there were no
negroes on the grand jury, while
three -fourths of the population Of
Georgetown County are negroes.
Judge Holmes said there was no proof
OF the allegation and sustained the
decision OF the State Court. AS this
is the last resort BrownGcld vii! have
to go to the gallows.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Fooled With Isrcr Rabbit.

Last week an old negro captured IL
rattlcsnakc and sold it to DR.. Mcleod,
Of Macon, Ga, who wished to expert
menl with it. On Saturday he placed
Il live rabbit in the cage To see what
the snake would do with it.. The
snake would not notice the rabbit till
he was molestcd, and then he at
tempted to bit the rabbit, but only
succeeded in getting his mouth full of
fur. Sunday night they both seemed
to he we'll, but not SO Monday morn
ing. The rabbit was we'll, but the
snake was far from well. lie was
minus his head and part Of his neck.
The flesh being gnawcd entirely Off Of
the bone for several inches next to his
head. His rattlcS we're beaten to
pieces, supposedly in his light with
the rabbit, and the floor Of the cage
was covered with blood showing that
the rabbit had killed him, and not
that he had eaten the snake after il
had died natural DEATH as there
would then have been no blood. Tho
rabbit seems to be none the worse fol
the fray
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Killed on the Skyscraper.

The first fatality in connection with
the erection Of the skyscraper In Co
lumbia occurred early Thursday morn
ing, when William Dixon, colored
laborer, was instantly killed by an ell
evator. There are three elevators
used in the building, anil they run
from the first TO the twelfth floor
and back at lightning speed. Ac-
cording to the testimony Of wit
ncsses, Dixon had just leaned over
the elevator Shaft to speak to some
one in the cellar when the elevator
came nown on him, killing him in
stantly. AS soon as the accident was
seen the engineer raised the elevator
and the body was taken out. The
heal and face were horribly mutilat
ed, bnt there were no other injuries
and death must have been inStantane
0llS i5t
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
The Ola Negro.

Senator Tillman has on his planta-
ton in South Carolina Il negro named
Joe Gibson, who has lived with him
for thirty years Joe has charge Of
the premises, carries the keys, and
takes care Of everything in Mr. Till
mans absence. And speaking Of this
man the other day the Senator said:
II do not know whether belong to
Joe or Joe belongs to me. Anyhow,
we have been together for thirty
years. and we have agreed to live to-
gcthcr till one or both OF us dies, and
when 20 away, if so first, know
he will shed as sincere tear as any
body. | would die to protect him
from injustice and wrong" This is
one Of the old time negro gentlemen
of whom we have often spoken. They
arc an honor to the race and to the
"Old Miss" who trained them. White
men are proud and fortunate to have
such negro friends. The pity is that
the dear old gentlemen are fast dying
out.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
"A Terrible LEGACY.

Garrett Heddon, Il notorious out
law and noonshiner, has been stabbed
to death by his brother, Riley He'd
don, i'll Polk County, Tenn. A year
ago in an alteration with another
brother, Garrett killed him and this
murder led to his own death. Garrett
and Riley had visited the town Of Re-
lance and had started home when
they became involved in a quarrel
about Garrett having killed his broth=
er, the result being that Riley plunged
knife through his body Garrett
was taken home, where after his fam
lily had assembled he gave to his eld-
est son, aged 10, his pistol, making
him swear that he would kill his un-
Gle when he was large enough.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Must. Not, Drink.

Mr.. IIammctt, Chief State Con-
stable, who iSa temperate man him
self, has issued The following oruer.
TO Division Chiefs: On and after
This date the use OF Intoxicating liul-
orS ny members OF tile State cOnsLa-
bulary force will not be tolerated
Any constable against whom the
charge OF intoXication Shall be made.
VIII upon conviction, be Suspended 80
days the tilSL oiTcnSc. and upon con
vlcllon Of The second otlcnSc he will
be dismissed from the service. You
VIII communicate this order rs quick
~ us possible to The various constablcs
under your direction.
U.B. lIammctt,
Chief Constable.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Kettle ISrilrcs.

Perhaps the most remarkable
bridges in the world arc the kettle
bridges in Russia and Siberia, OF which
CesSack soldiers are expert builders.
they arc built up OF the soldiers Ian
ces and cooking kettles. Seven or
eight lanccs are placed under the
handle OF number OF kettles and
fastened by means OF ropes to form a
faft. Each Of these RATS will bear
the weight OF half Il ton.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
NIny he the Robbers

Three men were arrested at Talbot
tan, Ga, on Wednesday last who blew
open the safe OF Mr.. w. p. Cook at
Iva, Anderson County, about sic
weeks ago. A watch was found xn
one Of the men which is thought tobo
the watch taken from Mr.. Cook, it be-
ing the same number as the one taken.
Sheriff Green is Investigating the mat
ter and If he gets sufficient evidence
he will go and bring them back to
stand their trial s
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
a Tiilrn,ln Dinner.

The Charleston correspondent OF
The State says: "a letter has been
received from Senator Tillman, accept
ing the invitation Of number OF
business men to attend IL dinner, 70
be given to him, in recognition OF his
services to that city in many matters
cifccting it's welfare. The plans for
the function arc yet to be put in shape.
During his stay in Charleston, Scna-
tor Tillman will be the guest Of Mr..
Henry =. Williams, cashier of the
Charleston Savings bank, at his elc-
CANT home on East Battery"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Big Families wanted.

Representative lRlumlc, The Phila-
dclphia Record reports, has introduced
in the Pennsylvania Legislature "a
bill which provides that the State
shall give a gold medal worth from
SO to $50 and an equal sum of money
TO every mother OF six or nine chill
drcn, the idea being to encourage the
bringing of large families into the
world"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Invitations Galore.

The governor has received an in
vitatlon from j. B. Mcbride, super
visor OF Florence county, to be pres
cnt at Il meeting called for The pnr-
pose OF forming good roads associd-
lions on March rs. lie was compelled
to decline. An invitation was also
received from the chairman Of the
board or visitors Of the citadel to de-
liver the annual address ut The en-
campmcnt at Rock Hill on June lG
The annual meeting OF the society Of
charities and connections will he held
in Atlanta this year, May ii2, and
the governor has been invited to at
tend and to appoint delegates.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
The Cr,I,n <,ase.

The senate committee on commerce
decided to postpone action
on the nomination OF Dr. w. ID.
Crum, To he collector Of the port at
S. g.. until next Thurs
day. The suggestion for postpone
mcnt was made by Senator Clay.
There are Il number Of vacancies on
The committee and he urged that the
should not act until these
were Tiled. IL is now believed by the
opponents Of DR.. Crum that another
meeting Of the committee will not be
held during the present session.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
a Greedy Snnkc

Noticing Il large cobra with Il sma II
portion Of snakes tail hanging out
of its mouth, a resident OF Ccylon kill
ed the reptile. During its death
struggles the Cobra diSgorgcd three
fourthS Of n rat snake. The resident
hauled out the rest, and, on taking
measurements, found the cobra to be
1 feet s inches long, and the rat snake
it had tried to swallow 5 feet inches.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
a Pitched Battle.

~ desperate battle between The
hands OF two turpentinc farms took
place near Orange Springs. Fla, last
week. A contention arose about Il
matter Of little Importance Lctwcen
some Of the negro laborerS Of McgS'
camp and those Of Laws camp. This
aroused the fury OF the entire crowd
ana prcciptatcd fight which ended
IN Il general battle. The report is
that eight men were killed anda large
number Of others wounded.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Gets Big Paw.

King Malean, commandcr-in-chi
Of the Moorish army, formerly an
English lieutenant, getting $3.50 a
years draws the comfortable salary Of
$4,000 Il year. AS the Sultans right
hand man, he has conducted many
campaigns in the Sahara, and is the
only Christian that has openly cross
cd the Giania pass and visited the
sacred tomb Of Mulal Ali Shcreef, in
the Tatilct district. The regular
army under his command numbers
about 10000 with an irregular militia
of SD nm i.--..t
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Murdered seven People.

The second trial OF a. T.. Iiatson,
charged with the murder Of seven
members OF the Earl family near
Welsh, La, was concluded there
Thursday evening, the jury finding
the accused guilty as charged. Baston
took the verdict quietly. For Il second
time he will be sentenced to death.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Takes His own Life.

j. w. Logan, Il white farmer living
at Phoenix in Greenwood county com
mittcd suicide Wednesday by shoot
himself in his right temple with a
small pocket dcrringer. 1t was stated
by those in Il position to know in that
community that bad health and iinan-
cial troubles no doubt led to his dcci-
sion to end his life. Mr.. Logan was
about so years old. He leaves II wife
and five children. lie has son,
Frank, about grown. 1t is u note
worthy coincidence that this place
was the scene OF the suicide Of one of
The earliest settlers of that communi-
ty, namely, DR.. Chapman, who com
mittcd suicide in what is now tcne-
mcnt house in the yard OF this place,
about 80 years ago. Also that this is
the fourth suicide within IL radius of
Il mile and q half within the last ten
years. All the suicides were white
farmers and all over 80 years of are.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Tho Hampton Monument,

The law relating to the HAMPTON
monument requires a commission to
have charge OF the appropriation
when the public raises $4,000. The
law became Of effect Thursday and
the governor has made the following
appointments: Senators Mccall and
Marshall and Representatives Moses
of Sumter, Morgan Of Grcenville aud
Seabrook Of Charleston.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
PienSc. rf,c,,,

The southern press Is unanimous i'm
commencing Gov. I[eyward's treat
ment of the Wisconsin race problem
convention plan. The northern papers
maintain an eloquent silence.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20

Mrs. Arthur Pcnncll died at the
Sisters Of Charity hospital Wcdnes-
ncsday night, at s o'clock. For hours
the surgeons worked over the uncon-
sciouS form of the injured woman. A
faint tw.tclling of the eyeltls or IA
murmcr OF pain were the only signs OF
returning consciousness pcrccptiblc
during the ~ hours the injured wo-
man was in the hospital ward. Ex-
ccpt for few incohcrcnt words utter
ed when she was first taken to the
hospital Mrs. Pcnncll's lips did not
move
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-20
ESTIMABLE YOUNG LADY DEAD.

Miss Anna B. Walker a most
estimable young lady, and a gradu-
ate of the Bloomsbury Normal
School in the class of 1900, died of
typhoid fever at the Williamsport
Hospital Thursday evening. She
had a host of friends in Bloomsbury,
aud the announcement of her death
has filled their hearts with sorrow.
She was a young lady who was
personally attractive both in appear
ance and manners. 1t was the
pleasure of the family of the editor
of this paper to have known her
intimately. To know her was to
admire her. We extend to the be-
reaved parents Our sincerest SYM
pathy.
Following is an excerpt from the
Norristown Herald:
"Miss Anna B. Walker. a pri-
mary teacher of the Norristown
School District, died at eight o'clock
last evening in Williamsport Hospi-
tai, of typhoid fever.
Miss Walker went to that city on
visit about month ago. She in
tended to proceed to Wilkesbarre
to make visit when she was strick-
en- with the fatal disease, and for
the past three weeks has been a
patient in the hospital. Her mother
has been at her bedside most of the
time.
The young lady was a daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Walker,
of $40 George street, the family
being prominently connected in
i church work of Calvary Church.
Miss Walker has been teaching
in the Norristown schools since
| 1901, she having graduated from
the local high school short time
previously. A sister, Miss Lila S.
Walker, is teacher in the Hart
ranft school.
Deceased by her sunny DISPOSE
tion enjoyed wide friendship. She
was dioo DCiONSu NY hSi PuPiio, OS-
cause of her kind and considerate
| manners.
The funeral took place Monday
afternoon from her residence, $40
George street.
The services were conducted by
Rev. L. w. Hainer, of Calvary
Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. J.
H. Haslam, of Philadelphia. There
was large attendance of relatives
and friends. Miss Walker was a
teacher in the public schools, and
her former scholars were present.
There were many handsome floral
tributes.
The choir of Calvary Baptist
! Church, consisting of William N.
Easton, William Keller, Mrs.
| Christian Daring and Miss Caroline
Reifsnyder, sang several beautiful
selections. Interment was at River
side Cemetery"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-20
DEATH OF ORVlLLE MOORE.

The death of Orville Moore whi ch
occurred at his home in that section
of the town known as Klondike,
Tuesday afternoon, was partly tine
result of an affliction which is
probably without a parallel, at
least nothing like it has ever been
known hereabout. The disease had
its beginning in catarrh of the
ear which subsequently developed
into gathering. He suffered ex-
cruciating pain. Last week ply
sician made an examination Of the
ear and discovered that the interior r
part of the ear nearly to the drum,
was fly-blown and alive with
worms. He cleaned the affected
part and succeeded in relieving tie
patients pain, but another compli-
cation in the shape of heavy cold
which settled on his lungs set in,
and Tuesday he died. The deceased
was born in Rohrsburg, this county
in 1881, a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lafayette Moore, both of whom
are dead. He came here from
Mordansville last April. A wife
and one son, aged two years survive.
Other surviving relatives are a
sister, Mrs. Pearl Karnes, of Ben
ton, a brother A. c. Moore, Of
Mordansville and two half sisters,
Mrs. Sadie Miller, of Central and
Mrs. Annie Hackenbury, Of North
cumberland.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-20
Mr.. Charles d. Breon, violinist

Mr.. Charles d. Breon, violinist,
of Oshkosh, Wis, is spending a
short vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Breon, of this city.
Mr.. Breon has a widespread repu-
tation as an instructor throughout
the State of Wisconsin and has a
large private class in his home city.
Besides being a violinist of excep-
tionally ability, he is also a fine
clarinetist, and holds the position
of solo clarinetist with the famous
Arion band of Oshkosh.-Milton
Record. Mr.. Breon was formerly
an instructor at the Normal School.
His many friends will be pleased to
hear that he is prospering.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-20

There was considerable interest
manifested here over the outcome
of the Jeffries-Corbett fight Friday
night. There were several wagers
on the number of rounds that Cor
bett would last, and the sports re-
mained up until the wee small
hours to get the report. One of
the wagers was that Corbett would
not stay ten rounds, and now there
is dispute. Both sides claim the
money and they have written to
the sporting editor of the New York
Journal to arbitrate the matter.