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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS
No Material Change In Aversge
Condition OF Cotton.

The following il Section Director
Bauer's weekly crop bulletin:
The week ending 8 a. m., August
22d, had a mean temperature of 80
degrees, which is also the normal for
the week; there was Slight deficiency
In temperature on the coast. The
extremes were u minimum Of 80 at
Batesburg on the 18th, and maximum
OF 90 at Batesburg, Blackvllle and
bowman on several dates. The sun
shine averaged about IS per centum
OF the possible and was very beneficial
after the recent cloudy weather. Hail
and high winds did considerable dam
age locally on the 18th, from Aiken
county westward to Oconee, and in
Williamsburg; also in Georgetown on
the 10th.
There were quite general showers
mostly In the form Of thunderstorms
on the 18th and 10Th, with heavy rain
locally Ia nearly every part Of the
State, aud there were occasional light
showers on other dates except the last
two Of the week, which were practical
ly without rain. Lands and crops
were damaged in q few places, but
generally this weeks precipitation
was not unfavorable, although week
OF dry weather would prove beneficial.
The average precipitation was below
normal, with, however, excessive
amounts In localities scattered over the
whole State.
The general condition corn Is
slightly better than heretofore, and
the weather enabled considerable fod.
der to be saved from old corn; all
reports OH young corn continue favor
able SO that good crop is practically
| assured.
There Is no material change in the
average condition Of cotton, for while
on sandy lands it continues to shed
excessively and rust Is spreading, the
plants are turning yellow and are dy-
ing in places, and In many places have
ceased to fruit, on red lands there is
marked improvement in fruitage
and growth, though the weed is too
large Oh clay lands generally and some
fields have become foul, and while the
bottom crop is light, the middle CROP
Is heavy. Bolls have begun to open
in the southeastern counties and some
cotton has been picked, but picking
Will not be general in those sections
until about September lst. Sea- island
cotton Is blooming profusely and is
we'll fruited
Tobacco curing is practically finish.
Ell. The crop was very satisfactory
one. early rice is ready to harvest
and late Is heading; the crop has I'M
proved and is now an average one, or
better. Peas, pastures and late gar
dens are doing we'll. All minor crop
are very satisfactory. a heavy rain
damaged truck In the Georgetown dis
trict, while in the Charleston district
more rain would be beneficial. There
is every indication of heavy yields of
all kinds of forage crops. Late fruit
is rOttlnp extensively
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
September Weather Records.

The following data covering a Pc
riod OF II years have been compt red
from the weather bureau records at
Columbia. They are issued to show the
conditions that have prevailed during
the month Of September for the above
period of years, but must not be con-
strued as a forecast Of the weather
conditions Of the coming month.
Temperature or normal tenn
perature, Is degrees. The warmest
month was that OF 1900, with an aver
age Of 10 degrees. The coldest month
was that Of 1888, with all average Of
81 degrees. The highest temperature
was l04 degrees on September lS.
1896. The lowest temperature was AZ
degrees on September 80, 1888. The
earliest date on which killing" frost
occurred In autumn, October 10, 1896
Average date on which first killing"
frost occurred in autumn, November
Sth. Average date on which last Kill
ling" frost occurred in spring, March
23rd. The latest date on which last
killing" frost occurred in spring,
April 10, 1899.
Precipitation (rain or melted SNOWY
a Average for the month, /. y inches.
Average number OF days with .0l Of an
inch or more, s. The greatest month
ly precipitation was 7.09 inches In
1890. The least monthly precipitation
was 0. 56 inches in 1887. The greatest
amount of precipitation recorded in
any "a consecutive hours was 4 80 in
cheS on September II II, 1901. The
greatest amount OF snowfall recorded
in any "a consecutive hours (record
extending to winter OF l8S4.8 only
was none.
Clouds and Weather-A verage num-
ber OF clear days, l3; partly cloudy
days, TO-; cloudy days, I.
Wind the prevailing winds have
been from the northeast. The average
hourly velocity Of the wind Is 8 miles
per hour. The highest velocity OF the
wind was 53 miles from the southwest
on Septe mber 30th, 1902.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
A Cave In.

\ cave in occurred on the Knoxville
and Augusta branch OF the Southern
..allway Wednesday afternoon at a
point where workmen we're excavating
for the foundation of bridge pier at
Little River, Tenn. A heavy freight
train had just passed over the point
and this no doubt caused the earth to
give way. Six men were buried Of
whom two were killed and four in-
jured,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
A A TEST TEST VOTE VOTE
OF the New York American Gives
Parker Big Gain.
WATSON MAKES POOR SHOWING
Canvass or Over Seven Hundred
Voters Shows That the Demo.
Gratis Are FIooking Back
tn Tin. Parry

During three days last week The
New York American took straw
vote In New York on the Presidential
elections. A canvass Of TIA voters was
made. They are representative, and
the result shows some interesting
facts, the most significant being that
the Democrats who bolted Bryan In
1900 are coming back to Parker, and
that laboring men show q growing 10.
voritism toward Watson and Debs.
People In all the walks Of life were
seen. Wall street sentiment was test
ed by means OF q canvass of the Broad
Exchange building. On Sunday re-
porters saw members CT the Central
Federated Union at their meeting.
Saturday afternoon 400 persons cross.
ing Brooklyn Bridge gave their choice
for President, and Monday at the noon
hour a canvas was made of the en-
plOyes Of the Uneeda Biscuit factory.
COMPARED WITH 1900.
Effort was made to get the vote OF
1900 and the contemplated changes.
In the Broad Exchange Building
Judge Parker makes heavy inroads
into the Mckinley column of 1900.
The same is true as to the voters who
daily cross the Bridge. Among the Ia
boring people Parker does not com
mand the full Bryan strength, but
Roosevelt does not reap correspond
ing advantage. The laboring men
think kindly OF Debs, and Tom Wat.
sons speech and platform are also
winning favor with them.
In the Broad Exchange building, OF
the l45 lawyers, brokers and Stock
Exchange men seen, 20 in 1900 voted
for Bryan. Parker will get SO OF this
number, Roosevelt 81 and Watson /
Fifty have changed from Mckinley to
Parker. Two of the Broad Exchange
Bryan men will vote for Roosevelt.
One OF the Bryan men will vote for
Roosevelt, he says, because "Roose-
veit Is nearer the common people
than Parker and his crowd" The
Parker men who were Mckinley men
in 1900, many OF them say, are mere
ly coming back to the regular Democ-
racy.
One Broad Exchange member said
he believed Roosevelt would bring
about trouble in the South If re.elect.
ed. Another said he feared the Presi.
dent would involve US in a war with d
foreign country and another said he
would vote for Parker because he be.
lieved in the law and the Consti.
tuition as against bluster and the big
stick"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
VIII Investigate.

A dispatch from Atlanta, Ga, say.
on his return from St. Louis, Gov
Joseph M. Terrell held a conference
with Sampson w. Harrison, adjutani
general OF Georgia, in which the re.
cent Statcsboro lynching was dis.
cussed. The conference terminated
with the appointment OF q court OF
Inquiry to investigate the conduct OF
the militia from which the mob took
the prisoner. The court Is composed
of the following gentlemen: Col. A..
Il. Lawton Getlred) OF Savannah,
president; Col. w. E. Woten of AL.
bany, Lieut.. Col. w. w. Barker of
Atlanta, Mai. r.. L. WHY OF Thomas
Vile and Capt. Warren Grlce OF Haw-
kinsville. After the appointment of
this court Gov. Terrell issued a state
ment.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
Children Drowned.

A special from Cleburn, Texas, says
-Four children were drowned Thursday
evening by the capsi&ing OF boat in
the Brazos river, near Acton, Hood
county. The dead:A John Franklin,
aged 10; Kilt Frannin, aged 10; Joe
Franklin, aged S;$B, +. Goodman,
aged IL. There we're six boys In the
boat at the timesof the disaster. The
boat struck a anag and turned over
Two boys, naraes unknown, swan
ashore. THE b,Nies Of the victims
were recovered. &A
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
Cotton Is King.

1t is said that probably never since
the Civil War has there been such suf-
fering as now exists in Old England
and New England among cotton
operatives and manufacturers. The
New Orleans Picayune says: "There
nave been many years when English
spinners have reaped great profits
from the low price Of American cot
ton, while at the same time Ameri-
can producers who had the cotton to
sell were driven to desperation. Now
the boot is on the other leg, and the
conditions are reversed. The foreign
spinnerS suffer because OF the high
prices, due to consumption outstrip-
ping production, and producers are
reaping the benefit OF the enhanced
value OF their product.
VI course, present strained con-
ditions Will disappear and the vari-
Gus branches OF the trade will readjust
their relations with each other. The
Increase In consumption will stlmu-
late production, and in course of time
the supply will again equal the de.
mand, and with the backward swing
or the pendulum the other extreme
VIII be reached and ovrl reduction
VIII again give spinnt rs an advantage
over producers. There is, therefore,
no reason to feel any too much con-
cern- over the present dis ress of Brit.
ish splnners. We do not believe
that cotton will ever go below the
cost of production again as 1t did a
few years ago, unless some business
depression that occurred then occurs
again. Under normal conditions of
business we do not believe that the
South can produce a cotton crop large
enough to depress the price OF the
staple below living figure.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
Mullet! Mnllat, Mnlletl

and all kinds of Fresh and Salt Water
fish and oysters. If you are dealing in
Fresh Fish or intend to deal i'm them
write for prices and send your ordrs to
TERRY FISH CO., Charleston, S. G.
or COLUMBIA FISH 81 ICE co
Columbia S. G. We ship only fresh
caught fish and our prices are as low
they can be sold at Write us. Try
us and be convinced.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
c II A RLES c. LESLIE
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FISH AND OYSTERS

8 and 20 Market Street, Charleston, S. C.
Consignmcnts of Country Produce are Re.
spectiully Solicited. Poultry Eggs, &c.
Fish packed in barrels and boxes for country
trade Il speciality
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02

Jones crime was the killing OF Co
lumbus Jones near Easley. The lat
ter, a young white man OF excellent
character and a magistrates constable,
went to the negro's house to arrest
him. Henry jones, on the arrival Of
the constable, shot him and fled. He
was arrested some days later in Spar.
tanburg county and on account IF the
xcitement in Pickens county hel
emporarily in Spartanburg.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
Vital Weakness,
Blood Poison and
All Discharges.
WRITE HIM AND HE WILL GIVE YOU
THE MEANS TO CURE YOURSELF
AT HOME PRIVATELY.

Any gentleman reader Of this paper having a
private disease, such rs Nervous Debility, Var
icocele, Structure, Specific Blood Poison OF
any Urethal Discharges should write DR.. ].
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
VOTE IN BISCUIT FACTORY.
POLL OF BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

POLL OF BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
The Brooklyn Bridge poll is a rep
resentation OF the great armv that
daily crosses that structure. Parker
there makes heavy gains. or Che 43O
persons declaring themselves Parker
leads Roosevelt by 38 votes. These
same people In 1900 gave Mckinley a
majority Of 224. The change Is due
to the return OF Democrats who bolted
In 1900. Fifteen of the 1O3 who
voted for Bryan in 1900 will have none
Of Parker. One Of these, bookkeeper
In q wholesale clothing house, said,
Roosevelt believes In the people, and
is TO my mind nearer Jeffersonlan
Democracy than Parker"
II have voted the Republican ticket
four times" said Brooklyn lawyer,
but l am against Roosevelt because
he acts without regard to the legisla-
tioI OF Judicial department OF the
Government.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
HANGED FOB MURDER.
Death Penalty Enforced Friday on
Negro in Piokens.

The Plckens correspondent of The
State says Henry Jones, the negro
murderer of Constable Columbus
Jones, who was hanged Friday went
upon the death trap few minutes
after IL O'Clock, and before the plac.
Ing OF the death cap upon the doomed
man the usual opportunity was given
him to make statement.
Jones avowed his readiness for
heaven and beseeched everybody to
meet him up there. He warned bis
race against the possession and use of
fire arms. Fully 200 people, outside
the walls of the building, listened
with bated breath at the last words
of the man soon to be hurled into
eternity. at the conclusion of his
confession he chose to pray, and hav-
ing prayed for some time, and seem
ingly drawing to conclusion, Sheriff
Mcdaniel descended the steps, one of
which, as the sheriff stepped upon It,,
sprung the death trap, and in the
twinkling Of an eye the reck Of the
wretched negro was broke II and soon
his life had gone out.
The prisoners mother did not visit
him ON his fatal day and he was buri-
ed at the expenses OF the country. In
the vast crowd that assem- bled at the
jail there were not more than so ne.
groeS.
Sheriff Mcdaniel and the people OF
Pickens generally feel relieved that
the execution is over aid not the
slightest trouble arose, although
some threats had been made by the
negroes in the past few days. Sheriff
Mcdaniel did not take them seriously,
though he took the pr, caution tc
telegraph the governor Tuesday for a
company Of State militia. THIS was
not thought necessary by the COVER
nor, who instead requested the sheriff
to deputize enough trusty men to see
that the law was carried out.
1t has been authoritatively learned
here Friday afternoon that military
company in Greenville Friday night
remained in their armory ready to
move at moments notice and could
have been transported to Pickens In
less than an hours time. Heavy
guards were placed at the jail Thurs
day night and the dispensary was
closed until Friday afternoon and the
vast crowd had left for home.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02

lT Is charged that the expense Of
the Populist side show will be paid by
the managers Of tue Republican cir
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02
THE BROAD EXCHANGE VOTE.

Cnanged from Mckinley to Parker 80
Changed from Bryan to Roosevelt 2
Many members of the Can't 7lIFed-
Grated Union refused to say they
voted in 1900, but OF tine L 11 lien seen,
IL said they voted for Mckinley, but
4 OF these will not vote for Roosevelt.
or the 81 who voted for Bryan, Park
er will lose 10. Seven change from
Mckinley to Park and two change
from Bryan to Roosevelt. Thir, cen
leave Bryan for Debs, and of the Bry-
an men Watson gets s.
One Of the workingmen changing
to Roosevelt said: II like Teddy.
He has sympathy for the working
man. He is warmhearted, and that's
what l like"
The other laboring man VINO leaves
Bryan for Roosevelt said: "Roose-
velt or Parker will be president. Be-
tween the two | prefer Roosevelt.
Personally l am for Debs, but our day
Is not yet"
The Debs men as a rule said they
we're for him because plutocracy do
inmates both the greater parties, and
he stood for personal liberty and
equality OF all before the law.
CENTRAL FEDERATED IINION y0Tk
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-02

lSUU.
For Mckinley II
ror bryan '...'...'....... ~
FOR roosevelt. IL
TOT IdTheT ............ .......2
i,oi w aISoh- :
\ VI bCoo 20
Changed from Mckinley to Parker. 7
Changed from Bryan to Roosevelt. =
Changed from Bryan to Debs. j. .l3
Changed from Bryan to Watson. s
BISCUIT WORKERS POLLED.
Among the employees Of the Uneeda
Biscuit Company Roosevelt falls short
OF the Mckinley vote and Parker
shows 4 slight lead over the Bryan
vote OF 1900 Watson gets eight of
the Bryan men and Roosevelt Uwo.
Parker catches six of the Mckinley
men OF 1900.
VOTE IN BISCUIT FACTORY
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-07
Hargis school Entertainments.

Last Tuesday, I'm company with
Mr.. j. A. Williams, parish superin-
tendent of schools, this editor took
the morning train to Montgomery,
where we were met by Mr.. H. H.
Horn with a spanking good team
and driven over to the Hargis school
house. about ~ miles distant.
| There we found that Mr.. Joel Nj.
Durham, the excellent and popular
teacher, had arranged a platform
and canopy for speaking and n roomy
table for picnic dinner. Many citi-
zens with their wives and children
were present with well filed baskets
| to enjoy the occasion and extend lib
eral hospitality to all visitors.
| At 1890 a. IN. Mr.. Durham intro
duced the editor to the audience, who
as a preliminary to the exercises de-
livered a short address of about If
teen minutes.
Mr.. j. A. Williams was then intro
| duced, and In fine address of about
one hour interested and entertained
the assemblage, which frequently ap-
plauded the speaker In the course Of
his remarks.
Mr.. Durham closed the. speaking
with a few remarks, thanking those
presentfor their attendance, congrat-
ulating the community on the sue
cessful and satisfactory term of their
school, and inviting all to partake OF
the bountiful dinner which was an
nounced in q few minutes.
At night program of Rotations,
ETC., was carried out by the children.
Mr.. T. J. Drewett. who lives near
the school, had been sick, and did not
attend the exercises. but we are glad
to announce was able to be up and
sit around the house.
We would be glad to give more
particulars about this interesting Oc-
casion, but find We are pressed for
snacp
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-07
Town Council Proceedings.
Colfax. La. MAY 2. 1904.

OOidA, A<ct., 3xl0y - lvVf.
The town council of the town ol
Colfax, La. met this day at p. M,
Mayor Lewis presiding. and Council.
men Roberts, Duncan and Richard
son present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The following claims were approx.
ed and ordered paid: X. f. Mcknight
forsurveying. So W; Colfax Chronicle
printing, 81 so.
The report of the town marshal
showing u balance of $40 15 turned
over to the treasurer, was approved
On motion the mayor was author
lied to attend to the appeal OF the
Calhoun-Faraldo case, and pay neces
sary expenses for brief, etc.
On motion the council adjourned
to Wednesday, 8 p. M, May 4, 1904
to consdider the proposed ordinance
to extend the town limits.
j. p. LEWIS, Mayor.
r. w, RICHARDSON, Secty
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-07
The Evil of Unequal Assessments.

The vainglorious and beaming ig-
noramus who runs the Peoples De-
nands and imagines his right and
ability to advise as to correct meth
ods of public policy and social ethics,
thinks "the editor of the Colfax Chron-
icle has gone off again on wild ut
terance for which it might be sorry
as soon as the light is turned on"
And then he proceeds to apply our
criticism of the public evil of unfair
and unequal assessments, as shown
by the Gould and other assessments
in this parish, ASA reflection on As
SCISSOR Harvey and the police jurors
of the parish. After this astonishing
distortment and application of our
comment, we are informed that "the
Gould assessment is as fair as any in
the parish" in that it is assessed "at
about So 90 per acre."
The tax rolls for 1908 furnish the
following figures, viz: The Gould Es-
tate in Grant parish is assessed with
6O,O43 acres of land, valued at
1855, 900. This is exactly 81 So per
acre. Wm. Edenborn is assessed with
2S,419 acres, valued at $S5. 800,
which is fraction over SO 90 per
acre. The Globe Lumber Co. is as
sessed with 2311 acres, valued at
$4,000, which is 81 33 per acre.
There are dozens of other assessments
that show much larger inequality,
but it is not necessary for US to point
them ont in order to show the eirregu-
larity of the assessments in this par
ish. For present comment We prefer
this rather conservative showing.
The law says that assessments shall
be uniform and equal, but it leaves
the valuation to the assessor alone,
and the police jury has no authority
to make any change whenever the as
SCISSOR and the owner agrees upon the
valuation. 1t is only when the as
SCISSOR and the owner disagrees and
two separate valuations are filed,
that the police jury has any power or
choice in the fixing of values, in their
capacity as reviewers of the tax rolls.
In all other cases the police jury is
bound by the assessment fled. This
is a great evil and wrong, and is COM
planned OF in all of the parishes. The
legislature should by all means in
crease the power and authority OF
the police juries to review and correct
assessments. The people of Louisi-
ana are demanding that one-man
power shall be done away with, and
here is place where change should
be made. The police juries are hon.
orable representative business men,
selected to manage parish affairs for
the general good, and they should be
given the right and power to correct
any and all mistakes of the assessor,
whether made in error or with dis.
position to favoritism.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-07

Ginger ale. cherry phosphate, etc.,
at Crescent drug store.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-07
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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-07
A Sure Thing.

It is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that is not alto
gether true. DIR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption is sure cure for all
lung and throat troubles. Thousands
can testify to that. Mrs. c. B. VanMetre,
OF Shepherdtown, w. Va, says: II had
a severe case of bronchitis and for a year
tried everything / heard of but got no
relief. One bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery then cured me absolutely
It's infallible for Group. whooping cough
grip, pneumonia and consumption. Try
It. It's guaranteed by Crescent Drug
Store. Colfax; Bush & Randolph. Fair
mount. Trial bottles free. Regular
sizes Soc and 81.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-07
Quick Arrest.

j. A. Gulledee, of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from severe case
of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further in-
termination and cured him, 1t conquers
aches and kills pain. 25c at Crescent
Drug Store, Colfax; Bush & Randolph,
Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-07

yVANTFD-FAITHFUL PERSON TO CALL
w on retail trade and agents for manufactur-
ing house having we'll established business To-
cal territory; straight salary so paid weekly
and expense money advanced; previous expert
euce unnecessary; position permanent; business
successful. Enclose self addressed envelope.
Superintendent Travellers. COS Monon Building,
Chicago. n0v21-12t
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-07

COLLARS AND CUFFs.-Our collars
and cuffs wear out. All collars and
cuffs do. Still, we've got a 15-cent
line that for wear and style takes the
premium. They are four-ply goods
and will stand the wear and tear Of
laundering as well as any 20-cent
brand. CoLFAx MERCANTILE Co.