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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-27

Up OiiCE-
Among local hits the following is a
sample, from Startling Events Since
Last Issue:
'Long-legged man, impatient to get
to heaven, climbed roof of Fort street
church. Higher than Palace wall. Try
the Goddess of Liberty"
The palace wall aIIusion refers to the
arrest of a general secretary OF the
Y. NJ. c. =, who was a tall man, when
he peeped over the top of the 7-foot
wall then surroundings the palace
grounds to get blink of the kings
jubilee celebrations at night the latter
part of 1886.
Two pages Of three columns each are
entirely filed with Col. Brash's Local
Squibs for the Month" in eight-Iine
verses. The colonel was fond of hitting
Bandmaster Berger for his devotion TO
the Hawaiian national anthem, and
his review on this occasion ends thus:
Our threat would have been carried
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-27
LITERARY RELIC
OF OLD HONOLULU

Old Tins of the early revolutionary
era are recalled by the sight of a
copy, lent to the Advertiser of 1.-The
OWL dated Honolulu, July IA, 1888.
Its title i sextended to say the paper
is devoted to fun, fact, fancy, satire
and social hits" A card in the upper
left-hand corner says:
THE Owl, Matched and fed by Col.
John Brash, r. s., will mount its perch
the second Saturday of each month,
and boot for % cents a copy; ol>Is2.5O a
year. Proper subjects for humorous
rhyme solicited"
This relic is No. of the first and
only volume ever begun. Coz. Brash,
who was a compositor who had gone
blind, became disappointed in the re-
turns from his agent and let The Owl
die. This was not long before his own
death. When he started the little
sheet it was entirely written in rhyme
by himself. To tighten his labor and
give the paper variety, a few free
lances undertook to write half the pa
per in prose. One of them was John
F. Smith, if you please, frequent out
side contributor to the press.
Under the heading "Schoolmaeter
Abroad" the following skit appears
whose butt was Captain Charles Hop
kins, white police officer who made a
good deal of news in those days and
left here for the Klondike:
The following specimen of official
documents Speaks for itself:
Hon H I Jan 18th
Mr. GASBH
Sir Ftleas
pay Mr. NJ 81 as a gard at
two Dol a day at cottage No. 400 Ha-
waiian Hotel.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-27
THE NEW FRENcH REMEDY.
THERAPION. a aSsI p s%siiss, -.

G-bNH INV ana PoPlLI -
medy, used In the Continental Hospitals by Hcoros
Rostan, Jobert, velpeau, and Others, combines az
the dcsfderata to be sought in medicine Oh me
kind and SURPRISES everything hitherto employs1
THERAPION No. ! maintains ita word
renowned and well Inerited reputation for dersnge.
nents of the kidneys. pains in the back, 1no
kindred ailments. afording prompt relief whers
other weil.tried remedies have been poWerless.
THERAPlON No. 2 forimptIlty OF the oiooo.
scurvy pImples, spots, blotches PAINS ana sWelhnS
of JOINTS gout rheumatism, all diseases for ~hcD
It hiss been too much a fashion to employ mercury.
sarsaparlla &C. to the destruction OF sufferers tcetn
and ruin Of health. This preparation purihes me
whole system through the blood. and Thoroughly
eliminates all poisonous matter from the body.
THERAPION No 3 for exhaustion sleep
lessness, and ali distressing consequences "
dissipation. worry, overwOrk, &c. 1t possesses
surprising power in restoring strength aud viRor 70
those suffering from the enervating influences Z"
long esidence IN hot. unhealthy climates.
THERAPlON Is sold by the prinellsS
Chemists and Merchants throus bout the world
Prlce IN England. 2s- Cd. and As. Cd In order
ting state which of the three numbers Is ~.
Quired and observe that the word " THEaAPIoE
appears on the British Government Stamp On
white letters on a red ground) aftxed % every
equine package by order Of His Aajestys Hon
Commissioners, and without which u II forgery
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-27
.=Grand=
Clearance Sale

bgs that he has concluded to close out
his stock his Hotel Street Store private se and
shall offer the goods very greatly reduced prices, AS
GENUINE CLOSING OUT SALE OF HIS RETAIL DE
PARTMENT.
unnecessary to expatiate the quality value OF
goods say without fear of contradiction from any
person. that he has the finest of japanese goods the
Islands, and begs draw special attention the assortment
of the following lines
Silk goods in great variety, Shirts, Underwear Shaw,
Kimonos, Tea Gowns Smoking Jackets Doie, Genuine Sat-
Ware Vases Urn Plates, Cups and saucer, Lacquer
Ware, Trays Stands Boxes Cabinets COonne Ware great
variety, Grass Linen Table Cloths and Center Pieces
The collections of Brcabrac in Ivory, Bronze and Old
Porcelain such compare with those offered for sale
the larger cities of the Untd States and prices
giving the collectors and opportunity to
pee their collections prices before offered to the pubic
of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-27

pay Mr. NJ 81 as a gard at
two Dol day at cottage No. 400 Ha-
waiian Hotel.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
FAVORABLE TO CROP
Past Week Best OF the Season Thus
Far for Growth

According to the report of Section
Director Bauer, the past week was
very favorable for crop growth and
development. There WAS about the
usual amount Of sunshine and the
winds were light and generally
Soiithcrly. Tile relative humidity
averaged above the normal. Al the
beginning of the week the ground was
thoroughly soaked by the rains at the
close of the previous week, and there
we're light scattering showers OH tho
2nd, and again OH the last day, but
The ground was generally dry enough
to permit cultivation after the LIST OF
July, with The exception OF very low
lying lands, and where the rains on
The 2nd were heaviest. A few lOcali-
tics need rain. but generally the sol
IS well supplied. moisture. Hail
lllat damaged tobacco fell in IIorry
county.
win the exception Of isolate and
limited localities where the ground i!
still too wet to work, the week was
The most favorable Of tic season or
All crops, and afforded opportunity to
clean fields OF grass and weeds, and
give them much needed cultivation
although complaints OF grassy fields
continue TO be received from all parts
OF the State. The warm, humid
weather, and the moist condition of
the soil were conditions conducive tc
growth, and all crops responded, eX-
cepI ON light soils that have been
lcnchcd by the excessive rains of June,
and of crops that have not been prop
crly cultivated The hot weather,
following the heavy rainfall, scaldcd
corn and cotton in Hampton county.
old corn has about laid by, and is
caring well. Young corn has a rood
color generally. On rcplantcd bottom
lands corn is coming up to good
stands.
Cotton continues small, and on
light soils is yellow, bnt generally it
has better color than heretofore,
and is growing rapidly. Lice have
about disappeared. Some fields are
blooming freely, in the eastern part
OF the State hut in other parts bloom
ing is not yet general, and many
ilcldS have not put on any squares.
Clean fields are the exception.
Tobacco curing is i'm progress in all
sections. The crops has improved re-
Gently. except where previous heavy
rains caused irrcparablc damage. Rice
is not doing well generally. Peaches
ana grapes arc rotting extensively,
and the fruit crop is less promising
lhan heretofore. Melons arc small
and late. Minor crops, pastures and
gardens are excellent. The hay crop
promises to be heavy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
MOthcl.'S Orcnlll'lIl Decd.

a terrible tragedy occurred Thurs.
day night in the village of Leroy, n.
", when Mrs. William Baxter hanged
herself and Two children, GoodSon
aged s years, and Gladys, aged 3.
When her husband returned to the
house at o'clock he could not get in.
lie waited for some time, then broke
in window and searched the house.
In IN unfinished attic oyer the kitch.
ell, reached by Il laddcr, he saw hang
ing, side by side, from the raftcrs hi.
wife and two children. From indica
tionS tho woman must have carried
the children up the ladder one at ;
time. The room was SO low that the
boys feet nearly touched tire floor.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
HAS & DYING MANIA.
West Virginia Man Pronounced Dead
but Still Lives.

Clayton Wcstfall, of Parkcrsburg
w. Va, is a victim Of the dying habit.
lie lies, apparently, fools all the per-
sons who see him and then fools the
undertaken who calls to prepare him
for burial by waking up from a semi
conscious state and protesting against
being made to witness his own func-
raj from the inside OF Il colin West
fall died last week for tho seventh
time, but revived again in time to pre-
vent the funeral, although the grave
had been dug and the colin fdcrcd
lie Is 4 worker in the OIL fields near
Jake's run and according 10 his own
story has frequent attacks of unoon-
seriousness. lie had one OF his attacks
Friday, and the family made the usu-
al tests and he was pronounced dead
The grave was prepared and the
undertaken sent for. He arrived al
night and was almost frightened te
death when the supposed corpse arose
In bed and asked the undertaken what
he was going to do. Westfall found
out in short time that it was pro.
posed to bury him and entered a ylgor.
OuS objection.
Wcstfall says he has several times
been in this condition and has mar
rowly escaped being buried alive on
more than one occasion. lie has
sometimes laid in Il trance for two OF
three days ut time During this
period he las always the most remark
able dreams. Nearly always lie dreams
he is in heaven but can give no &c
curatc description of what the place
is like. At other times he dreams he
has gone in the opposite direction, ant
when this happens lie is always glat
to be awakened, even by the under
takcr. lie is in excellent health, ant
his experience never hurts him.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Trusting to the Law.

A special to The State from Ian
caster says a young negro by the
name OF Ernest Blakeuey was brought
to the jail by party Of gentlemen
from the Tabernacle section Of that
county Friday for entering the house
Of prominent citizen in the night
time with intent to commit an out
rage on his daughter. The negro had
entered the room through a window
before the young lady awoke. She
screamed and her brother rushed in
the room, putting the negro to flight.
He was subsequently found. 1t was
proposed to make short work Of him,
but the father Of the young lady ad-
yiScd that he be brought to jail and
turned over to the sheriff, which was
done. The negro has confessed that
his intentions were to perpetrate an
outrage on the young lady, and that
he had been put up to it by other ne
grocs. The law abiding spirit thus
manifested by the citizens OF the
county is In striking contrast ito the
spirit OF lawlessness which prevails in
other portions of the United States.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
LAWFUL HEAT.
Thirty Six Deaths Recorded ii
New. York.
EIGHTY-THREE PRosTRAT1oNs.
a Storm in the Evening Gave Some
Relierto sweItering Humane
~. A Crazcd Negro, Caused
by Heat.

& Thtty-six death and 83 prostrations
IN and around New York and Brook
llyn tell the story Of Fridays heat. It
was the hottest July 10th in the history
OF the local weather bureau, the high
es6 previous record being 81 degrees.
recorded July 10, 1880.
The early threat of temperature
Jhat would break all records, however,
was not fulfilled. Thursdays record
or Ut degrees at o'clock, the high
weather mark Of the year, was reached
Friday at 20 minutes past 1, without
signs OF relief. But by 2 O'Clock the
temperature had fallen two degrees.
where 1t remained during the next
two hours. At O'clock FRIDAY night
the temperature had fallen to 80 de-
grecs, 8 degrees lower than at the
same hour Thursday.
During the two or three hours abo,,t;
noon, when the heat was the most, in
tense, the wind averaged about nine
miles all hour. About S O'clock the
watchcrs at the weather bureau dis
COVERED taat thunderstorm was in
r. ASf %" ~ oAC iOuGIlWcSC.
Meanwhile the wind shifted and in
creased in velocity to 32 miles an
hour at 6 O'clock. The storm, which
scarcely touched the city, had given
the desired relier. Between S and
O'Clock, the temperature fell several
degrees. The city had been swelter-
ing SO ionE In the hot wave, however,
thaG 1t was hours before the benefits
negan to reach the tenements. In
the streets, where the cooling process
was more immediate, men, women and
children crowded in tlle doorways and
walks to recover from the wearing
effects of the day. AS on the night
before many slepton the park benches,
and, where the police would permit IL,
on tho grass.
Wanicl Lewis, hcat-crazcd negro,
attacked with u club two girls who
we're carrying large piece Of ice. a
mon miEob quickly gathered and shouted.
lynch him." Lewis was rescued nv
detectives and sent to a hospital.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
pcclIIiarAccidcnt

Sunday afternoon at the home Of
Mr.. w. } elder, near Elder, Oconec
county, Ga, Mrs. Butler, who had
been visiting there for Il few days,
met with tragic death Mrs Butler
bad gone out to the well to draw q
bucket of water, and was in the act of
drawing up the bucket when the ac-
cidcnL occurred that caused her death.
There were two buckets at the well
and rs one came up the utlcr went
down. Just as tllc buckets were half
way up the rope broke and Mrs. Butler
was icrkcd forward into the we'll.
Her head was iammcd into one OF
The lluckclSaS far as her shoulders and
her body shot downward through a
space Of forty feet TO the bottom OF
the well. The alarm WAS given and
III 4 few minutes the body Of Mrs But
ler was drawn up feet foremost. She
was dead when her body was taken
Out. Mrs. l!utlcr'S remains were car
rlcd to Window, near which place she
livcd. and were inferred. She leaves
husband and Il baby ten months old
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Narrow IJscnpe.

Donglasvillc Ga, was visited by a
severe thunderstorm Tuesday. The
lightning struck several places in
town and among the numbor was the
residence Of Il. M. Wilson, clerk OF the
superior court of that county. Mr..
Wilson and five other members OF his
Family were in the house when the
bolt came and their escape Is very
miraculous. Mrs. Wilson was in tho
kitchen washing dishes and n large
hole was torn in the floor within ten
inches Of where She was standing.
The dishes She hcldFin her. hand were
broken, but she escaped unhurt. "A
son, Il. NJ. Wilson, was lying on a
bed upstairs and pieces of plank and
plastering were thrown all over hi m.
lie was unhurt. Other members OF
the family had equally as miraculous
escapes.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Negro Killed on southern.

Lee, Il negro. was struck by the last
freight No. on the Southern rail
road, about three miles this side of
Hopkins, and Instantly killed on Mon
day morning about 6 O'clock. The in
quest was held by Coroner Green with
the usual verdict. Curiollsly enough
The man was not struck at all by the
engine, but his head was hit by the
steps OF one Of the freight cars. En-
ginccr Chandler, who was driving the
engine, says that nc does not rcmcm-
hcr seeing tile man at all.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Petition Hci'uscd.

The State board Of control Wcdncs-
day refused the petition Of Mr.. j. G.
Cooper, Il North Carolinian, who wisll-
cd to establish Il diStilcry in Clcyc-
land township in Grccnvillc county.
Mr.. Cooper's petition was signed by Il
large number Of the township, but
The board refused it because owing &c
arcccnt law passed in North Carolina
an lniiuX or diStillcrS from that State
would probably result. The law in
dlcated, stipuiatcs that no distillcry
can he operated within the boundaries
Of North Carolina which is not situat.
cd in an incorporated town. Natur-
ally many of the dstillcrs would move
TO South Carolina. The board feared
were they TO grant one petition all
would have to be granted.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Governor Appoints Commissioners
for Exhibit Mt Worlds fair a3.

The State of Wednesday says:
The governor yesterday appointed Ii
commissioners who will have in charge
the exhibit of South Carolina which
is to be placed at the worlds fair in
ST. Louis next year.
The governor is very much encour-
aged with The prospect for the ex-
hibit and will Hse every personal on
deavor to increase the sum now on
hand so that handsome exhibit
worshy Of the State may be placed at
the exposition.
The newly appointed commissioners
will meet here on Thursday evening,
July lG, at s o'clock in the governors
Office, and the entire situation will be
reviewed and plans set on foot for the
raising Of the desired sum. 1t is posi-
BILE that about s25, 900 is needed to
make an exhibit such us would best set
forth the resources of the State.
| Gov IIeyward himself is very en-
thusiastic about the plan and is con-
tident that South Carolina will be rep
resented by a most crcditable display
when the gates Of the great cXposl-
tion are opened in 1904.
Two commissioners have been ap-
poiuted from every congressional dis
trict. They are as follows:
| First District-R. Goodwin Rhett,
Charlcston: Louis Appelt, Clarendon.
Second District-N1iles Z. McSwee-
ncy, Hampton; Robert Aldrich, Barn
well.
Third District-R. r. Jaynes,
Oconee; J. NJ. Sullivan, Anderson.
Fourth District-T. G. Duncan,
Union; II. j. Moore, Spartanburg,
Fifth District Leroy Springs,
Lancaster: r. a. Love, Chester.
Sixth District-Thos. Wilson, Will
liamsburg; r. p. Ilamcr, Marion.
i Seventh District Altamont Moses,
Sumter; e. b. Clark, Richland.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
and express car and took out 20 Of the
dead, Probably d score of injured

and express car and took out 20 OF the
dead. Probably d score Of injured
were removed.
w. A. Ward, the Union News agent
OF the train, whose home is in
washington, was In the fatal collision
bui escaped. The shock of the col
,ioiOn threw him through the window,
breaking his left arm. The special
train which went from here to the
scene Of the wreck returned to tile city
aboub O'Clock bringing some OF the
dead and most Of the wounded. Thir-
teen Of the injured were taken to the
University hospital where their
wounds were dressed Most OF The
immigrants were AuStrians and were
bound for points as far distant as
California.
II. a. Sharpe Of Knoxville, Tenn. ;,
narrowly escaped death. lie and Mrs.
Sharpe were returning from their
bridal trip, having spent their honey
moon in Washington. Mr. Sharpe
was in the smoker engaged in CONVEX
Sation with q. q. Owen when the
collision occurred Owen was KILLED
Instantly, his body falling on Sharpe.
w. Il. l!rucbeck or this city. con
dnctor OF the local freight, is reported
in critical condition. After Wit
Messing the awful sight he is said to
have become suddenly insane and
when found was five miles from tile
wreck.
MAN At FAULT NOW INSANE
The tracks are now clear and trains
arc running OH schedule time. The
cause Of the disaster has been Official
~ reported aS inattcntion to orders,
the freight conductor, w. II. Brubcck,
rcading his orders to mean that tic
passenger was one hour and twenty
minutes late whcDit should have been
20 minutes. lie allowed tho switch
to remain open. l'ruhcck is insane
from mcnLll anguish.
About Len small children cSca ped in
jury, who, being foreigners, cannot
tell anything about their parents,
who were killed in the wreck The
little ones arc being care r.r by the
| people OF The city.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Died from bright.

overcome with grief over iii death
nl her daughter, Mrs. Kate Donnclly,
oi Jeanette, Pa, in Sundays disaster
AT oakward, Mrs. MacGaryin, OF
GrccnsburE, dropped dead "Wednesday
morning The remains Of her daugh
ter were brought To Grccnsbnry for
intcrlncnt and the mother, who was
sitting by the window, where she
could see the approach Of the funeral
procession. When it came in sight
she fell over dead. The mother and
daughter were buried 1T the same
time Thursday afternoon.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Pulled Overheard by n Fish.

Wednesday night il number Of boys
wercrc gathered on Pcrido wharf
Pcnsacola, Fla, fishing for shark, one
OF them, Carl Johnson, tied his line
about his waist and threw the hook
IN the water. In a few moments a
big fish took the bait and finding it.
Sclf caught hinged for the bottom,
dragged the little fellow from the
warf. lie disappeared beneath the
surface and was never seen again.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Cato Garrett the negro who stabbed
Harry Stout'S TO death last Sunday
morning, Vicksbnrk, Miss, was hung
by mob near the scene Of his crime
tllls afternoon. Garrett was taken to
Natchcz Saturday evening, Sheriff
fireman fearing an assault on the Jail
here. This morning Il special grand
Jury found Il true bill against Garrett
and Sheriff brennan notified the
Adams country sheriff to bring The
negro To The city. Deputy Sheriff Paul,
with the negro. took passage on thc
train due here at ) o'clock this after
noon. At Stoilt's crossing, flag
station six miles south. the train was
held up by 30 masked and heavily
armdd men who took and hanged
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Ncgro3Was Too Bold.

A negro named Deb" Flynn, bruis-.
cd and cut from wounds inflicted by
an excited crowd Friday, was spirited
out OF Marietta WIS, Saturday.
Flynn was walking with a white girl
and got into a quarrel with some
southerncrs who resented it. Acrowd
quickly collected, as a street carnival
was being held and clubs, stones and
hammers were used on the negro. He
was rescued by company Of militia,
which was attending the carnival in q
body. He was kept In hiding over
night. -
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
a COLD nI.ooDEp MURDER.

l'akcly says he stood at the gate
and look through the hall which runs
nearly through the house and that he
could ear Mrs. Wham and Itamagc
talking, but could not Distinguish,
what they said. lc saw Wham up
stairs pick up something and then
saw him come down stairs with Il gun
in his right hand. AS he left the
staircase he passed out of I,lakely's
sight and the shot was fired almost
Instantly. Ramagc called to Hlakcly
and hlakcly heard him fall, and says
he knew his friend was dead but did
not go TO him. With the shot gun in
his hand he went to the corner of the
lcncc where he could see Ramagc
lying back or the house.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
SILENDll! ACTING

When Mrs. Wham ran out To the
front piazza screaming lslakcly asked
il it were safe for him To go To Ram
ages body ana she replied it was not
safe. Here was enacted us wonderful
a bit of acting as ever woman did
on or oil the stage. The wife To whom
WiEam had been untrue, either In in
tent or act, for nearly three hours
played an artistic role in order to give
him time To escape. SHE knew that if
Villain was taken by the friends Of the
other woman his life would be the for
felt, and so not only TO Blakcly, but
to the dozens Of others who gathered
there tliiS nervy woman. pretended
that her husband was upstairs and
that it. would mean more bloodshcd
and instant death to any man or any
set Of men who might attempt to en-
ter that yard or that house. With
prayers and plcadings of this sort she
kept the crowd at bay while the dead
man lay right at.her back door and
her husband was making Ills way to
safety. For IL must have been as