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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
righteousness, peace and rest forever.

ttt5Ie.''s - . ~
AT THE CHURCH.
bHA Ccording to the wishes OF Mrs.
oegrdon the religious services at the
IrSlrch were directed not 10 eulogize
dead but to the spiritual instruc-
ss Sn of the deceased's Scomrades In
Xns and the young ministers who
PIKE made the best OF this great
tportunity to impress the truths
Sich Gen. Gordon professed.
When the cortege reached the
cemetery part Of the crowd had fallen
away. After about five hours of the
exercises these were brief.
THE GRAY BLANKET OF MOSS. 5ssss
When the grave had been filled in
the first token placed upon IL was the
gray blanket or Spanish moss, which
Camp Wade Hampton's delegation
had brought and which was made by
Columbia women. Upon this were
laid the many floral em blems. These
were beautiful beyond description.
at the church also there w;,s a most
magnificent display OF flowers very
taStefully arranged around the high
pulpit.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATION.
The South Carolina delegation
reached here on this morning and
found that quarters had been provid-
ed at the Piedmont hotel, where Gov.
'Tarrell'S private secretary soon called
upon Gov. Hayward. The Georgia
governor turned the South Carolina
party over to Mr.. lizard Hayward of
Atlanta. Gov. Heyward's brother,
who showed them every courtesy. Col.
Sam. w. Wickes and Col. George w.
Brown, both Of Gov. Terrell's staff,
and both navives of South Carolina,
also called upon the party and extend
ed courtesies. Those composing the
delegation we're: Gov. Hayward,
Senators J. Q. Marshall, Robt. Aldrich
and j. w. Stanland and Representa-
tiyes J. II. Brooks, jeremiah Smith, j..
w. King and w. f. James, and Col.
M. p. Tribble
Judge Ernest Gary represented the
judiciary.
From Camp Hampton are: Col.
John @. Haskell, Capt. D. J. Griffith,
d. Cardwell aud w. w. Lumpkin.
HoMEwARD HOUND.
WV ivy Wdid "ASti wv.
and other distinguished visitors was
the guest Of Gov. Terrell at dinner to-
night. The South Carolina party
left at midnight for Columbia via Au-
gusta, over the Georgia railroad and
the Southern in their private car.
DAY OF SORROW
Georgia's capitol has been crowded
today with the heroes of the Confed-
eracy, Stephen ID. Lee and Simon B.
Buckncr, lieutenant generals, followed
the coffin Of their comrade as did those
who were ragged privates in his com
mand, some OF whom we're in rags to-
day.
a great States great heart throb-
bed with sorrow, for none can take
Gordon's place e-and the south mourn
ed with Georgia. Through all that
was said ana thought and felt there
ran the recognition OF that marvellous
hold which the dead soldier and states
nan had upon the hearts Of bis peo
plc
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
WRECK NEAR CHARLESTON.
The Regular Freight Train Crashes
Into a Phosphate Special.

Into Phosphate Special.
The Charleston Post says: With a
fearful crash freight train No. 10. Of
the Southern. railway ran into a phoS-
phate train at DiSher's curve about
, O'Clock Wednesday morning killing
Fireman John Smith, colored, who
was on the helping engineer attached
to the phosphate train, and seriously
linjuring Fireman j. r. Robinson Of
the regular freight train. -. A number
If freight cars were derailed and the
engines were badly smashed up. The
track was torn up for a considerable
distance, but passenger traffic was
not delayed owing to the fact that the
Southern has double tracks out of
Charleston, as far as Seven Mile, and
the. open track is being used until
the other can be cleared.
The wreck was reported Immediate
ly to Superintendent Heether's Office,
and wrecking-train and crew were
sent out to clear the wreck. The body
| of Fireman Smith was brought to the
city and turned over to Coroner
O'Donnell, who will hold an inquest
The: injured fireman, j. II. Robinson,
who was on No. 10 was sent to the ST.
Francis Nayier 1nfirmary. He is not
thought; to be fatally injured, and is
reported to be doing as we'll as could
be expected under the circumstances.
"Wednesday morning a phosphate
train consisting OF fifteen cars were
being. brought into the city yards of
theeHOuthern to be made up and sent
over the,linc. Two engines were nee
essary to bring in the train, one pull
Ing, the other pushing. The engine at
tacbed to the rear of the train is known
as the helping engine and Fireman
Smith was on this when the collision
tookiplace resulting in his death.
Train 'No:h70 was regular freight
traia coming into Charleston. 1t was
several hours late, from what can be
learned, and was running, at fast
rate of speed. Engineer Marion Moor
ef and Fireman j. II. Robinson were
on theTengine Of No. 10, and just as
the train rounded Disher's curve it
ran into the, helping engine of the
phosphate train with terrible crash.
The noise was like that of a great ex..
ploSion. Smith was horribly crushed
and Fireman Robinson was thrown
from his seat and badly injured. The
escape the engineers was miracu-
l0us.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Bryan Expresses Sorrow.

The following message was received
Thursday at Atlanta by Hon. Clark
Howell, from William j. Bryan, at
Indianapolis, expressing his symathy
at the death Of General Gordon.
Please convey my sympathy to
General Gordon's family. l mourn
with them, the South and the nation
the death Of one whose loving heart
and great mind combined to distin.
guish him as soldier, orator and
patriot"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
THE LEGISLATOR WAS BIBULoUs.
But Evangelist Leitch Would Have
None Of His Assistance.

But Evangelist Leitch Would Have
None Of His Assistance.
The Columbia State says bibulouS
member OF the legislature from up
the country narrowly escaped arrest
on a charge of disturbing religious
whorship here few days ago.
His act OF diSorderly conduct oc-
Cured at one Of the Leitch revival
meetings being conducted in the Main
Street Methodist church.
The prompt, firm, determined call
down he received at the hands of
Evangelist Leitch silenced him in
time to render his removal fron the
church or arrest unnecessary. After
that the meeting proceeded without
further interruption.
The so-on's inspiration to speak
out in maetin' was the reading by
one Of tile occupants of the pulpit
platform of a request for prayer for a
lady member Of the congregation who
was ill.,
THAT'S Strnly (hic) cr zad and (hic)
we're phatctic case," said the lcgisla-
tor, gaining his feet with some diff
Guilty, "Lner l-l-lady certnly has my
(hic), sym'tby and Pm (hic) sure she
deserves al our (hic) prayers. move
zis (hic) house do now pray (hic) by
committee Of ther (hic) whole"
Now you shut up and sit down and
be quiet quick" sternly called out
Mr.. Leitch, shaking his finger towards
the disturbing element.
The sDlon gave correct imitation Of
q man silently withdrawing motion,
simultaneously sinking into his seat
as il he had been mortally wounded.
~ do not know the members name, 4"
said Mrs Leitch, but know that he
was along with drinking fellow
whom l helped to get out Of town."
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
A SAD CASE
That Came Up sLast Week. in the
United States Court.


The Columbia State says peculiar.
ly sad case is that OF Il. A. Bateman,
formerly Of Columbia who pleaded
guilty Of impersonating a United
States Official and collecting money on
such misrepresentation Rateman's
mind is said to he undermined by dis
ease. His first departure from paths
of rectitude was In Charleston where
1t is alleged he canvassed the the igno.
rant Illicit whiSkey sellers, represent
ing himself as an officers of the United
States, and threatened his victims
with arrest. The illicit dealers, it is
said, would offer Il money compromise
which was Bateman's sole motive and
always accepted.
Bateman was tried at Charleston n
one OF these counts in the United
States court in 1902 and was acouit-
ted. Later he came to Columbia and
worked the scheme With Some success
among negro blind tigers for a short
while, but was detected for fraud by
a wary white alleged tiger-operator
who had him arrested. Bateman has
lain in Richiand county jail for six
months and his physician testified
thai his malady caused him Intense
suffering.
Thursday before Judge Brawly he
pleaded guilty and begged for mercy,
reciting to the court his terrible men
tai and physical experience. The SER
tence was one year in the government
prison at Atlanta, Ga. This is not a
hardship but blessing TO Bateman
as the court ordered the prisoner
transferred to the government, hos
pital for treatment.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22

William a. Matthews, formerly
manager of the defunct Piedmont
Loan and Banking company of Allan
ia, Ca, and under Indictment for
embezzlement, was found dead In a
hotel there Tuesday. A morphine
bottle, half filled with that drug was
found In the dead mans pocket.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
HUNG BY a MOB.
The Horribly aIutilnted Body Fonnd
Lnshesi 10 a Tree.

\ Alta late hour Friday night The
States correspondent ut Georges tele-H
.phoned an account OF a lynching near
,Reevesville in Dorchester county.
The name OF the victim is General
Lee, a negro ot bad reputation, who
had q foot Of the same measurement
of track found In the yard of Mrs.
A, p Wimberly.
Mrs. Win berly is a gidow living
alone with several small children in
a little hhuse With a store in the front
at Reevesville. Between and g
o'clock Tuesday nighti In response to
repeated loud Knocking and other
noises she opened the side door and
saw some one running away, apparent
.ly negro. A pair OF brass knucks
was found on the porch.
Wednesday a delegation from
Reevesville went to Georges, live
miles away, and swore out a warrant
before Magistrate Il. H. Abbott for
General Lee, a negro about 80 years
old, who had been living several years
at Reevesville. The magistrate2
constable, r. e. Minis, who is also
chief of police Of Georges, left for
Reevesville at O'clock Wednesday
night and put Lee under arrest.
Constable Minis started with his
prisoner for Georges at midnight. He
says that when he had gone about a
mile from Reevesvillc G mob OF fully
90 men surrounded his buggy and over
powered him and took the prisoner
The last he saw Of the mob it had left
the road and was making for: some
woods nearby.
Thursday a search was made in the
woods by citizens of both Georges and
Reevesville, but no trace of the negro
could be found. Friday Lees mutt.
lated body was found lashed to q tree
about 100 yards from the point in the
road where Constable Minis says lie
was overpowered.
1t was reported to the correspon.
dent that the conditioner the boo
indicated that the mob, after tyirg
the victim, retrcated some distance
before firing, thus Sprinkling the body
with small shot; the mob, it appears,
then advanced to within few feet
and discharged their shotgunS into
the dying mans face and body.
The usual inuueSt was held last
night, and the usual verdict rendered
that General Lee came to his death
from gunshot wounds inflicted by per.
sons unknown. Mrs Wimberly not
only did not see the man whO was ar.
rested, but never intimated that 81 c
thought the man she saw running out
Of her yard was Lee. She knew Lee
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
A Fathers s Protection

Father, it is as essential for you to prIvide q
safeguard against that night'fiend, to your
children, Group, nj to their hunger. Taylors 8
Cherokee Remedy OF Sweet Gum aud Mullen
will cure cough ctoup and colds. 25 cents Pc.
bottle at druggist
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

Notwithstanding the unequivocal
statement of the constitution that 1.-THE
rights Of the citizens of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or by
any state" the Supreme Court has de-
cided that it has no jurisdiction to pre-
vent such disfranchisement II any Of
the states presume to enact it. The
Southern states will not be slow to take
advantage of this and in few years the
negroes in the south, or the great
majority who are ignorant and helpless,
will be In exactly the same condition
politically as before the war. The
negro should take Booker Washing
tons advice to keep out of politics and
learn trade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
William e. p,f.r dead.

William Elias Pifer, a respected
pioneer citizen Of McCalmont township.
died Of paraly tic stroke at his home
near Eleanora, Monday morning, Feb
ruary 30, 1904, at $50 o'clock, aged 81
years, and was buried In the Rhodes
Cemetery Wednesday at 10 o'clock
The remains were In charge Of l.. II.
Reed, undertaken, OF Desire, Rev.
Miller assisted by Rev. II. g. Teagard-
en-, Of this place, officiating Mt the
funeral services.
Although advanced many years be.
yond the allotted time Of man, Mr..
Pifer was exceptionally vigorous both
mentally aud physically until, almost
without warning. he was fatally strick-
en-. His death removes from the scenes
OF life one OF the first generation Of
settlers In this region and one OF the
best known and foremost citizens OF
McCalmont township. For more than
half century MIR. Pifer was conspicu.
Gus in the community where he died as
one Of the most substantial, conserva.
tive and esteemed residents OF the
county. He inherited and practiced all
Of the estimable traits Of his nationality
and could not be swerved into doing a
deed which he regarded with suspicion.
The funeral services which were held
at his late residence this forenoon we're
attended by large outpouring Of
citizens and neighbors who came to pay
their last respects to one whom they
had learned to reverence In life. He
was life long and consistent member
Of the German Lutheran Church.
Punxsutawney Spirit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

A curious fraud was recently exposed
in Philadelphia, the object of which is
a mystery. Some person started end
less chains OF letters, working for the
most part among ladies. Each person
to whom letter was sent was request
ed to send his or her name to q certain
moral league" in Philadelphia to be
attached to monster petition to Con-
gress to pass legislation prohibiting
cigarette smoking. In addition each
person was requested to ask four Of
their friends to send their names and
each Of them four of their friends. In
this way an immense number OF chari-
tably inclined people sent their names
to the league" But investie alton
proves that there is no such "league"
in existence and the address given is a
vacant lot. Just why any person should
go to all the trouble OF originating this
fraud with no end in view is puzzling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Sandy Valley.

Hurrah for the wedding bells to-mor-
row.
Miss Carrie Nelson is visiting friends
at Medix Run.
Zene Burket has deserted the valley
and hied himself to Vandergrift.
Mrs. Boner is not improving In health
very fast, being confined to her bed
most Of the time.
The Rev. Mr.. Mcfarland preached an
able sermon Ia the Methodist church
at this place last Sabbath evening. Mr..
Netherlands special topic was on "The
Liquor Habit and its Consequ "
A pleasant little company OF young
people gathered at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harmon Sherwood last Thursday
evening. ''F'linch," ''crokinols" and
"carom" were played until midnight
when ice cream and cake were served
and the company took departure well
pleased and declaring it was better
than dance"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

1t is significant prophecy Of future
trouble that no sooner have the coal
miners secured an eight-hour working
day than agitation was begun for a
further reduction to a six-hour day.
The six-hour day is already in use in
certain parts Of Australia and New
Zealand and will doubtless in time pre-
vail in America. But it is useless to
hope for any satisfactory agreement
between labor and capital, be the work.
ing hours what they will, under the
present system of employment. The
only true solution is the adoption OF
some profit sharing plan whereby the
workman shall share with his employer
in an equal distribution of the profits
When the employee Is certain that he
gets fair share of the profits, and that
share regulated strictly by his own pro-
duction, he will cease to war for short
er hours in the hope Of equalizinq his
profits with his employers in that way.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

The opening of the st. Louis Worlds
Fair is but little more than nine weeks
away. Some idea OF its immensity can
be gained by the fact though the open
ing was delayed full year beyond the
original date, the work OF construction
is yet far from completion. Like many
another project, the scope of the fair,
originally intended simply as a memoir
ial OF the Louisiana purchase has ex-
panded and met with such general aid
from the foreign governments of the
world, that the original purpose has
almost been lost sight Of, 1t thas become
not simply a memorial of national
event, but convention of the different
nations OF the world, eclipsing in its
grandeur and extent anything which
the world has ever witnessed. There is
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

The naval programme now before
Congress calls for an expenditure OF
ninety-six million dollars for ships OF
war; The United States is a great
nation and In justice to the numerous
possessions abroad and her own inn
nense coast line must have many and
vigilant defenders on the sea. IL is
wise In time Of peace to prepare for
war. But 1t might be wiser In time of
peace TO teach the horrors and crimes
of war. II ninety-six million dollars
were appropriated for the special teach
ing OF humanity and kindness to every
living creature, including men of other
nations, in our public schools, It would
be far more ei!ectual means OF insur-
ing future peace with the world. For
while the consciousness OF superior
strength may awe the nations abroad
1t will give to Americans an arrogancy
which will not hesitate to pick quar-
rel and conquer at the slightest provo
cation. II peace is really desired, it
should be sought not in the preparation
and training for war but In teaching the
doctrine of peace and mercy, OF Christi
anity and civilization, to the men and
women OF tomorrow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Death of Mrs. F. Ressler.

Mrs. Fanny Ressler, widow OF the late
Joel Ressler of Beaver township, was
born in Center county, Pa. September
10, 1920, and died at her home near
Langville, February %, 1904, aged "A
years, months and 10 days. The
deceased was the mother OF nine child
rem, three OF whom are dead, two sons
and one daughter. The two sons we're
both killed by accident, one Ia a rail
road wreck and the other by the kick
OF horse in September, 1903. The six
living children are Samuel, of Reynolds
Vile Milton, OF Illinois Mrs. Mary
Meisinger, of Braddock, Pa. Mrs. Eva
Johns, OF Panic, and Alice and Daniel,
at home. Five OF their family have
passed away In five years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ressler, their two sons and Mr.. Robin.
son, husband Of Alice. Nearly three
years ago Mrs. Ressler was stricken
with paralysis and has been almost
helpless ever since. In health she was
a general favorite among her relatives
and friends, always having a kind word
for all and her genial ways and kind
welcome made her home a pleasant
place to go, her many noble womanly
attributes gave her a host OF friends
who with the family mourn their great
loss.-Brookville Republican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Musical Artists.

The concert given by the Empire
Entertainment Company at the School
Hall, Wednesday evening, was very
refined entertainment. All the mem
bers OF the company are artists. Mrs.
Newton has mezzo soprano voice of a
high register, singing to high F with
perfect ease. Mr.. Newton is musical
genius Miss Jewell's executions on
the mandolin were very brilliant and
Mr.. Jones is clever entertainer.
The Weekly NetCS, Cherry Creek, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Beautiful Pictures.

Oxenham's moving pictures we're
shown In the Fraternity Theatre last
evening, and gave entire satisfaction TO
the large audience. The pictures were
beautiful and varied, Of humorous.
serious and instructive vein. Barnum's
immense circus parade was ideal. the
educated monkey at the table was
laugh provoking and riser's battle
with an obstinate collar button. viyidlv
recalled to the male members OF the
audience many such trying experiences.
The fire alarm, responded to by a we'll
equipped fire department was most
realistic, and the portrayal rf Uncle
Toms Cabin" In picture plainly told
the story OF that beautiful play. The
climax OF the evening was the Swiss
scenery, taken from the front end OF an
engine, and was In natural colors. The
trees. telegraph poles and houses stand
out In bold relief on this picture. and
the immense gorges appeared so real,
that for time one forgot the place
where he was and almost imagined
himself travelling over the mountains
In that country and enjoying its mag
niticent scenery. Mr.. Oxenham will
again show this evening. with an entire
change of pictures. res.-Shapokin Daily
Dispatch Jan. 26, 1904 At the Reyn-
olds opera house Monday evening"
March Ia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
RathmeI.

Fred Lucas, Of Dubois, had business
here over Sunday.
James Dickey moved from Sykesville
to this place last week.
Mrs. John Proud, OF Force, is visiting
her parents here this week.
George Hughes, OF Punxsutawney,
spent Sunday with his parents here.
The revival meetings that were held
in the NJ. E. church for three weeks,
closed Sunday evening.
]. w. Smith and son, John, went to
Edri Monday to work. Mr. Smith has
lived and worked here for about fifteen
years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
II Saved His Leg.

Z. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE, Ca,
suffered for six months with frightful
running sore on his leg but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it
IN five days. For Ulcers, Wounds,
Piles, it's the best salve in the world.
Cue guaranteed Only 25cts. Sold by
II. Alex Stoke, druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Couldn't Enjoy Food, He Ends His Life

sS'Joy Nooo, nc EnuS Ills Lie,
Especial Dispatch to the North Americana
Reading, Pa. ..,January "a. --"Because
he was unable to enjoy his dinner owing
to dyspepsia, Girard Clemmens, Al years
DID, killed himself this evening in his
home here"
III there Is any one affection more than
another which produces desire to end
ones life 1t is indigestion, especially
when caused by catarrh or inflammation
OF the stomach or torpidity of the liver.
These cases Dr. Mac raggart, the New
York specialist, absolutely cures to a
finish. and Of which facv he has a
number OF patients in Punxsutawpey to
verify. His Office is 2l3 West Mahon-
Ing Street, Punxsutawney, Pa. Con-
sultation free
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

A special meeting of the stockholders
of the Reynoldsville Clay Manufacture
ing Co. is called to convene at the
general office of the company, King &
Coleman building east Main street,
Reynoldsville Pa, on the 3lst day of
March, 1904, at 2 o'clock p. IN. to take
action on the approval or disapproval
of the proposed increase of the indebt-
edness of the company.
G. ]. KERR, Sec.
Mems and boys overcoats reduced 25
per cent. at Millirens.
Any pair OF mems shoes that sold
above $500 reduced so cents per pair at
Nolan's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Letter List.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
In post Office at Reynoldsville, Pa, for
the week ending March s, 1904
Miss Lizzie ]. Bell, j. II. b, Il, Harv.
ey Ray Dawson, ESQ.,, Miss Tile Dol
by, e. L. Firman, Rob't. Hunter, Esq,
James Moore, F. b. Shaner, Mrs. G. f.
Sprankle, Miss Lena Williams.
Say advertised and give date Of list
when calling for above.
E. G. BURNS. p. M.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Auditors to Meet,

The auditors OF Winslow township
will meet at Franks Tavern, Reynolds
vile, at 500 a. M, on Monday, March
IA, 1904, to audit the township accounts
for 1903. HI. HoKE. Clerk.