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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-26
TIL: CHARLESTON BUDGET.
Damage Suits .ii;ninSt the Consolidate I'd
Halfway COmpuny.

Special to The State
Charleston. Feb. 20-A number of
damage suits We're filed today in the
court OF common pleas against the
consolidated Railway company. Thos.
smith wants $1,000 damages for having
been elected from a ear ana forced To
walk two miles To the Gctrimcnt OF his
health The same sum is wanted by
Health Detective Nipson. whose buggy
was run INTO by Il car. Frank NOrh-
den is suing for $4,000 because he was
run into while riding his bicycle and
former Conductor Reeves Ford. who
was hurt In collision between two
cars, asks for $1,000 actual damages
and $4,000 punitive damages. Isaac
Coughley has entered suit against the
American Pipe company for $l,9I5 for
injuries sustained in digging n trench
The approaching Term of the court of
common pleas viii be noted for the
number OF like suits which have been
filed.
The laying off Of number of field
men at The navy yard has caused some
disappointment and uo little dis
Huieiudc, bat ii is said that tile laying
OF OF these men furnishes the only
foundation for the rt.morS of Il general
suspension of work. 40 statement could
he gotten from the local officials OF the
navy yard in regard to the rumor that
the secretary OF the navy had ordered
the uncXpcnded balance To he turned
INTO the treasury. II was said at the
navy yard that the men We're only
laid of because they We're much ahead
i'm their work and the rules of the de-
partment are against Keeping men
on the payroll who are not actually al
work.
Advccs received here state that the
course Of the dispatch boat Maynower
may be changed. ana in this event Ad-
miral Dewey ANA stan Will not visit
Charleston on their way To Join the
North Atlantic fleet for the manocuvrcs
in the Caribbean sea.
The temperature tumbled early this
morning TO reading OF - degrees. "a
fall of 81 degrees from the maximum
reading OF Yesterday. The wind was
nigh. reaching Il velocity Of 36 miles
from the northeast At o'clock today.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-26
LOCAL OPTION VS.. THE DIspENsAnY

Some Questions Concerning the EVIL
Fruits OF I.ntter System.
To the Editor of The State:
Allow me to submit n few pertinent
questions to your readers and the re-
ttring general assembly:
!. Is 1t right and does 1t show a
democratic citizenship, not to say a
spirit OF justice on the part of our
lawmakers, not to allow n free (?) peo-
pie to vote the whiskey evil from their
midst, when in fact in many instances
the people did not vote or petition its
establishment?
:. Is II not an apparent fact that the
whiskey elemeiit-ring If You choose-is
getting q iirmer and deeper hold on our
State institutions and using II for po-
litical ends to the extent that ere long
1t VIII dominate church, society, bust
ness. morals. politics and every insti-
tuition in the land and throw around
them the mantle of corruption that i.,
sure tn lower us in the scale OF state
hood?
3. Are the ministers of Gods holy.
writ doing their duty by their passive
ness III accepting prevailing conditions
instead or lnVeighing against them on
all occasions?
4. Can any man, be lie friend or foe
Of the system. in truth lay his hind
upon his heart and IN presence Of his
SOD say he does not know that the
dispensnry MS II fs managed is n de-
business or institution in the State; de-
basinE its manhood, making drunknrds
or IT'S youth, yea, of it's children even ?
Doing this, does It not bring woe and
misery, suffering and hardships untold
to helpless nnd innocent class-the
women and children?
.. Is 1T for political ana sinister gain
that our wise nlen-mosters. not SER
vnnts-cnn Shut their eyes to glaring
facts and refuse to trust those whose
suffrage placed them In their exalted
position. and force them to be un-
willing particeps crmnis to the
g. Does the revenue derived offset
the evil 1t generates? Has 1t mate
rally contributed to the States
ii'ances. ur reduced taXation? Is it not
one OF the potent factors calling Tor
more Judicial circuits to relieve the
congested dockcts of those in exist
ence? Is it right to apply any por-
ton OF the revenue (blood money! Ia
the education of our children Has IL
not created stronger ring than that
the great CD Tillman claims to have
oNcFthinWn decade Of more ago?
Is 1t not little strange that in the
lEht OF after events, the palmetto tree
was banished from the wiskey flask?
9. Justice.
ST. George, Feb IL IgIt
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THE PEOPLES EDITORIALS.
Contributions From The States Readers.

clays. ETC., etc" The heart of man can
ask for nothing more.
Then recall the famous men whom
the State has produced. Their very
names are an inspiration ana awaken
the noblest Aspirations OF manhood
In the roster of South Cardinals emin-
ent sons In past generation. 1 note
high in the list of immortal ones Hon
john Caldwell Calhoun, an incompar-
able statesman, scholar and philoso-
pher; Henry l4aurens, honorcd above
most men. an accomplished diploma tist
., ana the friend of Washington; then
there was Gen. Andrew Jackson, the
seventh president II the United States:
another honoreu name. an advocate
anu Jurist of great renown. likewise
statesman. scholar, uiploinatist. Hugh
Swinton Lesare; the Hon. Francis w
Pickens and the Hon. William Aiken
OF the early governors of the State
mention with the highest regard the
names OF Gov. Robert Young Hayne,
the most accomplished orator the
state ever produced, a match in for
ensic debate OF the great Nassachu-
setts Dcmosthenes. Daniel Webster.
And may ] mention the names of
Generals Wade Hampton. the older and
the younger, both effulgent stars In
| the diadem Of the commonwealth.
Ihese are but Il few names to coniure
by. Such galaxy of honored ones
casts halo of Slory not only over
heir native State and their own times,
put they belong to all time and to the
UNIVERSAL brotherhood OF man. Strug-
ghng men In this generation may look
10 those great ones and gather strength
In their efforts to accomplish worthy
| lives.
Frederick A. salaman.
Rooms 1866. Vincent Building, New
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AT BEECH ISLAND.
a DeiiG GhtfuI Entertainment for the
Benefit OF the School.

Special to The State
Beech Island. Feb. 21.-On last Satur-
day night all the good people OF Beech
isinhd were assembled at the Downer
nan 10 obtain some of the pleasures,
OF delightful Valentine party. given
pS MISS Helen Brice, for the benefit of
.he Oowhcr library, BY the little soci,
arrangement and the serving Of re-
IrcsnInents the neat sum OF S25 was
raised. With this and our pro rata
SHARE from the State the management
noi'ys 10 make some valuable addition
10 the already we'll equipped library.
mere has been some discussion about
eStaphshing an agricultural eyperi-
nlent station In each county. If this
Is done we see no reason why tho
~DoWher ~ institute should not he the
central station for Aiken county. we
are We'll equipped here. the schnG, owns
enough land TO start an excellent az
perimental station. We are intnrastnd
IN this ana trust that our bnur1 or
trustees VIII pull for it,
On last Monday night Mrs. Jop,oe
hammond gave q delightful pst marty
IN honor of her sister. Miss Nita Rlnci,
Oh AtiaHth. Among those in Attend
"ncc We're: Misses Helen Brice. Goor-
ga Ga'phin. Helen Davies. Hhrriet
Davies. Mr. and Mrs Warren iFair
Mr. NJ ahd Mrs: Seth DuPuis. Messrs. r.
u. and w. =. Dunbar. Henry -
NJ: j.. Brocklnan and DR.. p. IT )E,vo
MIS-. Ed. Atkinson gave n deliphtfni
oyster supper last Tuesday nirhf In
honor Of her cousin. Miss Eelle pa J1a,..
of Ellcnton. 7ieS
Miss Helen Brice has gone To nor
nome IN BlackStock for short VISIT
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The NEAR EASTERN TROUBLE
BuiEaria Trying to Keep Out OF II Fight,
According to Their Agent
La purIs.

Paris. Feb. 21.-M. Zoollovitz, the
Bulgarian agent in Paris. made the
following statement today:
Il can give the formal assurance
that Bulgaria has more than ever re-
solved TO do nothing To compromise
the peace. II is with great satisfac-
ton that we have seen the powers clab-
crate Il plan for reforms in Macedonia
and we wish without reservation. the
reforms realized. Above all With this
moment when the powers are follow
ing with anxiety The events in the far
east. Bulgaria will avoid doing any
thing that would cause the belief that
Sh" proposes to profit by the crisis. The
EulGariAn people have unanimously
expressed warm sympathy with Rus
sia.
ut is unfortunate that Turkey per-
SiStS in her rcgrcttablc hostility. Be
sides the annoying police measures she
has taken against our people our COM
mcrcc suffers serious obstacles; anl
lnaliy the continued concentration Of
turkish troops along our frontier and
the mobilization of troops ut strategic
points is menaCing us"
NJ IololovitZ said there is n war
party in Constantinoplc which has a
prcpondrrating influence and quoted
from consular reports 10 the effect that
the Turks fear n military uprising if
war with Bulgaria is nor declared.
In the light Of theSr rnrts." NJ.
Iolollovitch concluded I- rttural
that Bulgaria, too. shol lis m.par-
ing"
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ST. Httaela,s Hcade,,,v.

Special to The State. 4
Aiken, Feb. 20.--Thme annual enter
tainment or st. Anseln's academy came
eff on Friday afternoon and evening
before large and appreciative audi
ence. F -
That the numbers Were varied, high
classed and superbly rendered is as
sented to by nj who were present. Es-
peclally is this praise we'll founded and
fiatterins in view Of the fact that in
the brief life OF the academy there
have been no pupils as yet beyond the
third term In music, defamation and
voice culture; indeed, the great ma
jority are first and second term pu-
pills. Thes olos ana choruses We're ex-
cellent, as the most fastidious could
expect under the circumstances.
The boys and girlsclnsses made their
, irst bow to the public in pleasing
chorus. Before many years they will
figure successfully in person as they
For brevity sake, the special points
OF excellency of individual pupils, or
numbers. caunot be emphasized in de-
tail. 1t is but fair to point out in pass
ing, however, the elecutionary profici-
ency displayed In teh scene from
Schiller's Mary Stuart" the beauty OF
the :lriaa and recitations In Longfel-
lows Wick of the Hesperus;" the
control OF voice and breath in the AN
gels Serenade." Grass and Roses "
and the selected TerZette; then the
general excellence of the instrumental
! numbers.
| st. -hnEela's is rapidly becoming o
stronghold of intellectual power among
the youths of this ection. Judging
4 from the splendid exhibition OF last
Friday it is safe to assume that, as the
work progresses, the patrons and
friends OF the school will be welcomed
again 10 still n better programme and
more excellent rendition.
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10 the Editor of The State:
In several sections OF our fair com
nohWenlth the practice OF cock fight
ihS is fndulged in and ordinarily the
usual accompaniment OF betting pre-
walls on such occasions
AS a lover of my fcllowmcn and
seeking always their highest welfare. |
concluded 1t might prove helpful if the
generai assembly enact a law forbid
dlng the custom, and accordingly /
wrote one of the representatives about
II. He replied that Il bill was intro
duced last session which would have
SiNen entire relief from this evil, but
sports IN tile senate killed il, though
passed to Its third reading. He adds
that the senate has at the present Sos
sion been polled touching the matter
ana taat ii cannot he passed
Disappointed III securing help from
that quarter. | wished to secure advice
OF some wise, good man as to the best
way OF getting the matter on the con-
science of individuals who indulge in
the bancful pastime y letter from DR..
James II. Carlisle OF WoNord college
contains information I beg to share
with your readers. He SAYS:
The great subject OF cruelty to an
iinaiS rs now attracting more attention
lnan before. 1t is very important.
This is one starting point. 70 take
the beautiful. spirited bird, and make
nm XIII or be killed. 10 excite and
amuse some coarse hardened men, and
10 decide where some piles OF money
must Eo--this is sad. But tender ap-
peaiS are not felt where there is no
tcndcrneSS still. these appeals. wisely
urged, may in the end make some i'm
preston lift up religiously, OF
course. Will generally settle many OF
THESE questions that cannot he met on
Il low plane"
Now, Mr. Editor, let me ask the
Nihd ana OF Your own skilled pen in
encouraging the Introduction and pass
age OF n bill affording relief in some
degree. But the enactment of q law
torbidding the sport is only part OF cur
duty: we must have an increasingly
strong sentiment current, such as will
he poSsihic alone by intelligent agita-
tion OF The subject.
Yours very truly.
Piedmont s C
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4 Government Victory,

San Domingo, Feb. 2i.-Yestertfiy ii
French merchant steamer entered the
river. conveyed by launch from the
United States cruiser Columbia The
rebels abtsained from firing on the
vessel.
This morning the government troops
attacked the rebels outside the city
ana severe firing enSued, lasting many
hours. The rebels were rfnced to rn-
tire. leaving many killed and wounded
on the field. The action resulted in
4 complete victory for the government
anu the siege of the city Is considered
10 have been raised.
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Troops Landing in Corcn.

Paris, Feb 22.--In dispatch from
Harbin the correspondent of the Matin
says Gen. NelkoT, who is on guard
along the Mongolian line, has arrived
there with Gen. Dasilevski, of the en-
glnecr corps.
Half of the japanese fleet, the cor
respondent says, is covering the land
ing of troops in Corea and the other
half is seeking the Vladivostock squads
ron.
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Suspicious circumstances.

New York, Feb. 2l.-Following he
death late tonight OF Mrs. Florence
Myers. 46 years old. from morphine
poisoning at Il boarding house in West
Forty-siNth street. the wo,nan's hus-
band and a colored nurse were arrested
They are said 10 have administered
morphine tablets to Mrs. Myers. This
they admit. according to the police, but
ailcSc that the woman was addicted
to the use OF morphine. The husband is
Col. Frederick Myers. a veteran Of the
Civtl war II years old. this being his
Dirthday. The dead woman is said to
have been Col. Myers fifth WIFE
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Late senator IriIr. widow Dc,d.

Washington, Feb. 2l. Mrs. Hill, the
widow of the late Senator Ben II. Hill
of Georgia, who has been i'll here for
some time, died here today at the res
idonce of her daughter, Mrs. II. II.
Thompson. in the 18th year OF her age.
Al her bedside when the end came also
We're her daughter and two sons. Ben
ri. Iiill and G. -. Hill Accompanied
hy them the remains were taken to At
iantn, whore the funeral services will
ne ned on "Wednesday at 1880 n M.
IN 81. Marks Methodist Episcopal
church.
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4 Entnl Wreck.

Iiankalic, H., Feb. 2l.-James Mar
tin OF kankakc ILL.,, was killed, and five
other passengers were injured in n
wreck OF a Knights of Columbus spe-
cial train today on the Kankake and
Seneca railway near Wauponset, due to
II spreading Of frog. One passenger
coach containing % people turned COM
plctely. Martin was hurled through q
window The special was en- route to
Morris. where the Knights Of Column
bus were TO participate in an installa-
ton
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was but in keeping with her national
policy for oppression and against lib
erty. The people, however, who have
the greatest cause to eXecrate the very
name OF Russia are the Jews, that is
II they care anything for the honor of
the women OF their race.
w. D. Woods.
Darlington, Feb. 20.
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SpcCiaI 70 The state.
Nincty-Six. Feb. 20.-At the closing
Of the N,nety-SiX high school. to be
held June 81. Rev. 5. II. Xinmerman
of Ncwberry Will preach the annual
sermon. ana Hon. Charles T. McI{cs-
son of MorGanton. n. c., will deliver
the annual address.
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Pinc,Ynn,l,s nnu,Is

Special to The State.
Pinewood. Feb. 20.--The public roads
in this vicinity are being repaired by
the county changing, which is well
equipped with proper implements for
the work. Their advent has been
hailed with delight. as places on the
different roads leading into town were
almost impossible. and could never
have been effectively worked by the
public.
Mr.. Il. II. Johnson. farmer living
near here. was married on Thursday
evening To Miss Norvellc Stukes. o.,
PaNNille. The Rev. Mr.. Huggins Off
ciated.
The continued severe winter has re-
tarded farming operations and for the
same cause the small grain crop is
very backward.
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The weather bureau III its forecast
issued saturday had this ominous pre-
the prediction was verified from a
m. until p. m. without q break.
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RODAMERS
Correspondence of The Argus.
SALLY MANpER.

Correspondence of The Argus.
The people OF this community met at
the grove here July atst for the purpose Of
having children's day picnic There was
quite large attendance and a feeling of
good cheer seemed TO prevail among
those present. aud all reveled in the lows Of
the day.
The program, under the very efficient car
OF Mrs. Ida Bucklew. was splendidly rem.
dered. Nearly all the children in the
neighborhood participated in the exercises.
and in their glad. joyous way. presented
many true messages that could be pro6ta.
bly, accepted by the older persons present.
Among the entertainers was Master Paul
Shaffer. aged four years. who made
speech" that was highly entertaining to
those present
DR.. Brown. OF the NJ. =. Conference. was
present and addressed the attentive audi.
ence in his able way.
Uncle John McWilliamS. or Uncle MacS"
as he Is more generally known. gave a very
interesting talk on Sabbath School work.
wherein he portrayed to his young listeners
enty years ago. Your correspondent hopes
that great many years will be allotted to
Uncle Mack for his favorite work. and
that he will be blessed with the knowledge
that his labor in the vineyard OF his Master
has resulted in great good to the commu.
nifty where he has dwelt for so many happy
years.
We were very favoraby impressed by
the prevalent good behavior and total alb
sence Of those OF the troublesome charac.
ter who are so often present at gatherings
OF this kind. and who seem at all times to
show hendish delight In making them.
selves obnoxious to the better class OF PEG
pie by their misconduct and depravity.
The writer feels under deep obligation
for the welcome accorded him as a stran.
ger. and for those courtesies and attention
that always makes one feel like he is among
friends. and In consequence Of this geniality
will ever return a tender feeling for the
people OF this vicinity
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FAR
correspondence Of The Argus.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
John Scott bought house Of J. II. Deal
last week.
Will whitehair Of Terra Alta was here
recently.
James Wolfe OF Bruceton was here on
business Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Glover Of Terra Alta.
are visiting friends here
Allen Cuppet Of near Clifton Mills. was
In our vicinity Wednesday.
Sam Strawser Of GAINESVILLE. was taking
up sheep here Wednesday.
Geo. 4. spiker was doing car penter work
for Philips Schnopp Tuesday.
S. Floyd Kelly Of Dority was calling on
relatives here Saturday evening and Sun.
day.
Jonas Frankhouser Of near Brandonville.
was In our community last Tuesday on bus.
mess
Wesley smith wife and baby we're call
Ing on friends a. Pleasant Valley. Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Cal Splksr Of Bruceion. and
Mr. and Mrs Josiah Ditmore Of Morgans
Glade we're guests Of ]. A. Frankhouser
last Sunday.
Cell Jearys and Miss Lille Glover OF
Harelton. we're guests Of friends in our
community recently
Earl Spiker went TO Terra Alta wednes.
day. TO attend Teachers Examination. lie
returned Saturday accompanied by his
cousin Miss Tina Spiker Of that place.
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Serious Saw Mill Accident.

Mr. Walter G. Frankhouser Of Brandon.
vile, met with a very serious accident last
Saturday while at work on q saw mill near
his home. 4, seems that his shoe was caught
IN The saw, throwing him into the wedge
wheel and 50 badly manglng his left leg
that IL was thought that smputstiou would
be necessary. Dr.. {. w. Richards Of
Bruceton. and DR.. f. W. Suickler Of King.
wood, we're called, and after deliberate
consultation It was decided that under proper
conditions there was still a possibility Of
saving the limb. a satisfactory ambulance
was constructed by DR.. Will Ne6row and
Mr. Albert Goodwin in which the patient
was comfortably conveyed TO the Strickler
Hospital. They arrived about 9 a. m. sun.
day. where everything was in readiness 10
carry out the necessary surgical procedures.
The shattered bones we're cut down upon.
drilled iu several places and fastened in
place with heavy silver wire and placed in
suitable splins The operation was per.
formed by d. Suickler, assisted by Drs.
+ ]. Therman, S a. Pratt, &. x. Silver.
wood and Will Nedrow. The prospects for
recovery with useful limb are good and
Mr. Fraskhouser is delighted with the hope
Of perfect recovery.
Miss Minnie Fraukhouser is also at the
Hospital assisting in the care Of her brother
Their father, Jonas Fmnkhouser, one Of
the best citizens in Grant district, was here
yesterday 70 see bis son.