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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
DEATH OF AUNT EASTER,
Said to Have Been the Oldest Woman
in the United States.


The oldest person in Augusta, and
probably the oldest in the United
States died Wednesday afternoon of
old age, says the Augusta Herald.
Easter Matthews was her name. She
was colored woman and lived at No.
81, New Pine street-her age was 1856
years.
Aunt Easter" as she was called,
was )rn In 177O, and while In slavery
she belonged 10 member OF promi-
nent families OF the city. She had
for her last owners, tine Clayton fam.
lily, and she often spoke of Mr.. Tur.
ner Clayton in her last days.
The old woman died from q. age,
she never having an ache or pain in
her life. For the past rs years she
had been living In the city, and has
resided on Pine street for the past 20
years. The people whom she was
living with at the time of her death
claimed that she had never complain
ed In the least Of having an ache or
pain.
One OF the ways the old woman had
of telling her age was that she re-
membered several years before the
Spring field Baptist church was built
In the city, and this Institution Is 1O5
years old. She claimed that she re.
membered when the spot where the
church now stands was in a swamp.
The cd woman was liked by all of
the people, both white and colored, as
she often interested them by telling
OF the times she used to have in the
days gone by. Her recoll ction was
perfect, oven in her last DAYS.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
KILLED iY PIRATES.
Over Ono Hundred and Fifty People
Shannon Tyberian Coast.

Over Ono Hundred and Fifty People
Shannon Tyberian Coast.
A dispatch from San Francisco says
details !, terrible massacre by pi-
rates Of $50 natives on the Tyberian
coast has been received In letter
from Petropaylovski, on the coast of
Kamchatka. A Morogravlenof he's
written to bis brother, resident of
San Francisco, that in the early part
Of the year, the natives in one of the
small settlements down the coast oh
served yacht, or schooner, drop her
anchor in the harbor, and It's coming
was hailed with cries of rejoicing.
Or the vessel came number Of
small boats. The natives could see the
crew pulling what they thought sup
plies into the smaller craft. Then the
men pulled for the shore. During that
aud the next day there was heard the
tiring OF arms, and, later, smoke and
lire were observed. This led to an in.
vestigation from Petropavlovski and
other towns on the coast, and hor-
riole tale Of piilage and massacre was
brought to light
About The streets OF the settlement
writes mofogravenof, were strewn the
bodies Of $50 Of the Inhabitants shot
and cut to pieces. Under the pretense
OF friendship the pirates had gained
landing on the coast Robbery was
their motive, for every hut had been
ransackcd, and anything of marketable
value had been taken. Vino the ma.
.'auders were, those who managed to
make their escape could not say, be-
yound giving The information that
sntne japanese were in the party.
When MD:oSravlenof sent his letter
the people OF Petropayloski feared an
attack on that town.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
I.crt rrison In n Box.

Harry Hammond, convict In the
M ssluri STATE pentenLiarY sent up
from ST Joseph in 1898 for fifteen years
for murder In the second degree, es.
capped In shoe box, and but for the
fact that he had failed to provide suf-
ficicnt air holes would probably be a
free man. Hammond conceal, d him.
self in the shoe box n the prison fac.
tory and was started on the trip to
Chicago. At Cedar City, just across
the river from j ff-rson City, the box,
in which he was securely nailed up,
lay for some time on the station plat
form and The agent heard gr0ans CT N.
ing from the box. The box was opened
and Hammond was taken back to the
peniLenUiarY
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30

spot Indicated, whereit would haye
heen discovered anyhow in the early
morning, when the Princes police
search the woods for suicides. The
sergeat recognized Marietta as q well
known demtmondaine, that hung
about the gambling establishment
during the last two seasons. AS
stated In the confession, she had been
strangled.
Today two fresh graves were filled
In the Suicides and Murdsrer's
cemetery" The gambling concern
buried Tom and Marietta side by side
In the clothes they wore ut the time
when fate overlook them.
The Prince of Monaco and the
French Republic who profited about
15O, 600 francs when Tom Culbertsou
burned bis winnings. did not even
Senu uOWefS. EMILE RERDAU.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
Grew TO Blame.

The railroad commission Wednes-
day finished its report to the Leglsla-
ture on the wreck Of the Ogden
special at Greenville. The report full
lv sustains the position OF the railroad
officials that the blame attaches to
Engineer Hunter and Conductor
Acker OF the special for failure to OBJ
herve the rule which required them
to corae into the Greenville yards un-
der flll control. 1t finds this rule is
in accordance with the best practice
OF standard American railways, and
that 1t is wise and best calculated to
promote safety" The report let's the
crew down with this finding: TT
appears from the evidence that they
Dad been furnished with the rules and
ha9 been examined on and knew them,
but simply In this action at least mis-
interpreted them"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
A GREAT FRAUD.
Quaker City Rsnks rleeoed for About
One Million nollars.
\ .Banker and Broker, Who Died
Four Weeks Ago, Bought Gilt
Edged Stocks and RAISED
Their Fsoe Value. s.
Their Fsoe Value.

At Philadelphia one Of the most
sensational cases OF forgery that has
ever been brought to light in financial
circles of that CITY was disclosed last
week when 1t was announced that
certificates calling for small numbers
OF shares of stock had been fradulent-
~ raised to hundreds of shares, caus-
ing loss to certain banks and trust
companies Of this city Of from $780,
600 to s1,000.000. The forgery in
wolves the name Of Benjamin H.tGas.
kill, who went to his grave four weeks
ago. Gaskill was the sole member of
the banking and brokerage concern
known as Benz. II. Gasklll s. Compa-
ny. He had offices in the financial
district and his credit was considered
gilt edged.
Gaskill died about four weeks ago,
and at the time of his death he was
believed to be worth about half q mil.
lion dollars. He left no will and ad-
ministrators began to close up his
business. A patron of the firm,
whose name Is not given, bought from
the estate 100 shares Of Philadelphia
Traction company Stock This was
sent to the Philadelphia Traction
cumpany's office to have the trapsfe,
recorded. The certificate did not
agree with the companys books, and
an Investigation showed that the Ger.
tificate had b,en raised from .siz
shares to 100 The stock exchange
OF which Gaskill was member, ther
sent out notices tC its members not tc
receive stock certificates from the
Gaskill estate.
a further investigation brought tt
light surprising state of affairs. /.
was found that GaskiiI had credited
himself on his own books with 5000
shares Of Philadelphia traction stock
valued at approximately 5000, ,OO(
while the traction company's book,
showed he had only 400 shares. II
was also discovered that he had raised
stock certificates of the United R.il
ways of New jersey from 2 to 200 anC
the certificates Of the Frankford ant
Southward Street Railway company
Of this city from 2 to 20. The latter
stock is worth $3.50 a share.
Gaskill kept two accounts, one re
cordiag the transaction OF bis custo
mers, which was correct, and another
giving his own transactions. Hi.
books showed that he was losing from
S15. 900 to S25, 1000 year In his bust
ness His method Of operation wa.
to obtain certificates of gilt edged
securities calling for one, two, three
or some other small number of shares
raise the figures and give them as Sc
curlties for large loans. AT least si1
banks and trust companies OF thi:
city admit holding fraudulent secvri
ties for large loans. A fiuancler who
has been making an investigation sale
that the amount Of money loined or
raised certificates will Eaggreg ats
1edween s750,O00 a. .,os5s ~;
Is believed that very little will be
recovered from the estate.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
into the flesh, but not q sound is

Into the flesh, but not q sound is
heard from the martyr. It is custo-
mary to spike the victim to the cross,
but public opinion has wrought q com.
promise In some localities and the ac-
tual driving OF nails into the hands is
omitted. Even In the very remote
old Mexican towns, where q crucifix.
ION always takes place, the victim of
the crucihxion usually survives the
ordeal, ard proudly shows the scars
as evidence. Long ropes are fastened
to the head Of the cross to steady it,
and other brothers raise it to an ur.
right position. AS Its base meets the
Gne excavation the whole mass slips
down with thud that must cause ex
oruoiating pain to the victim, but he
never utters complaint. The cross
's tnen maintained in It's position by
ropes and loose stones thrown into the
hole. ---so '..e
The poor penitente must suffer the
most intense agony--his skin puffs up
and discolors and his face betravs
great anguish. The silence was i'm.
pressive- no sound Of bird OF insect In
this desert land and all the brother.
hood were In silent prayer. Some
were lying on masses of cacti; all the
officers wore crowns of thorns and
some were beating themselves with
the prickly Spanish bayonet plant.
1t seemed as IL we could not endure
the strain. About half an hour after
the cross was raised the chief gave the
order to lower it. The bonds were
loosed and the blood began to freely
circulate in the victims veins, but the
pseudo Christ was limp and uncon-
scious.
Then following the testamental
story, few women gather about the
cross, wailing dismally and inper.
sonating Mary and Martha. The body
Is wrapped in cloth and borne to q
cave in the foothills. The general
crowd returns to town to lively tune
IRON the piper, but chosen few re.
main to apply restoratives and resur.
rect the erstwhile Christ. II no mis-
nap has occurred the honored one
quickly recovers and by evening viii
strut about the town, the most impor
tsnt one OF the Inhabitants. Thar
follows religious dance and a feast
and the community SETTLES down to
semi civilized life once more. The
procession OF flagellants we did moi
witness. having arrived too late, but
they march over cacti and prickl,
pear with their bare feet and wea
nothiog but short cotton breeches
Tnen they lash their backs Will
thorns and the blood trickles down IL
streams.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
He Hau to Go.

AT Rockwell City, Mo-, because the
Rev. Q. Fl. Marsh, of the Baptist
church, flrted with a pretty parish
ioner, jealous members Of his flock
followed him about and he was finally
forced to leave Waledale, where he
had just been given charge. The
other evening Mr. Marsh net one OF
the Swaledale girls, and went with
her fora five. mile 6rive. He had pre-
Viously been requested to leave the
church there because OF his atten
lions, and when he came to Rockwell
City his new congregation watched
him Five members followed him on
tive mile drive, and when he dropped
the girl near home, halted his buggy
and told him they expected him to
pick out member OF his own flock
when he went driving. He is young
and handsome. He has left town.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
THE DIVORCE EVIL,
Says Archbishop Farley, Is Under
mining the Walls of Society.

Archbishop Farley declared at Car
negie Hall, in New York, one night
last week, at the commencement exer.
cises OF ST. Francie Xavier that the
evils OF divorce were fast undermining
the walls Of our society and that the
whole structure would shortly collapse
should no hand be raised TO ward of
the advance of this tendency. The
Archbishop said in part:
"A continuance OF the evil of di.
vorce, Of the slightest regard for the
marriage, must shortly lead to the
downfall of society, nay it Is even
now falling, and must soon be dragp.
I'd In the dust. We see that it is
going to pieces.
President Roosevelt, who holds in
his hands the trust imposed by the
people OF the United States, and who
wields his authority in no mistaken
manner, has openly announced how
he deplores the awfu. condition Of So
ciety In this regard.
Il believe no president since Wash,
ington's time has made q more bene.
ficlal effects on the roots of society
and tue family than Roosevelt has by
means Of his frank declaration. Not
only does the president preach the
doctrines he believes, but he exempli.
ties it in his own life, and his own
famlly stands as an illustration OF
what the nations executive thinks
and says OF the race standards.
1T Is likewise gratifying to find
that the president has not confined
his labors in this direction to his own
circle, wholly, but the fact Is made
known to me that the cabinet has
taken this question up and will deal
with 1t. When the heads of our gov.
ernment take up problem OF this
grave nature there can be no need of
the people doubling that the ques
tions must be gravely considered, and
we feel that much good will be done
If effort Is properly directed.n
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
Lightning Freak.

During thunder Storm last Friday
evening, lightning struck tree in the
yard Of MIR. j. @. Martin of Donnalds.
a clothes-line was attached to the
tree, extending by another, and was
made fast to third tree within two
feet OF the house The current fol-.
lowed the wire, striking all the trees,
and jumped the space between the last
tree and the house. 1t followed the
wall plate, wrecklng columns. brack.
cts, ETC., untr it reached the sitting
room at the opposite corner OF th,
house. Here it seems to have ground
ed at three points, tearing up the
plasterlng and wainscoting. Fortun.
ately no one was In the house, as the
lightning entered that part OF tho
house most used. Tue only living
thing harmed was a hen which was
killed while lowering her brood by a
pillar OF the house. Her chickens
were uninjured.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
WEATHER AND CROPS.
There Has Boon General Improve
ment in Cotton Conditions.

meuC In OOCtOn conditions.
In his last crop report Section Direo.
tor Bauer says the week ending June
10 bad mean temperature slightly
above normal, with extremes OF a
maximum OF SO degrees at Blackville
on the 18th, and minimum OF SO de-
grses at Greenville on the 18th. The
sunshine averaged about normal, al
though in parts of the state there was
considerable cloudiness the latter
part. There were no destructive high
winds, or other damaging conditions.
The precipitation was in the form
of thuMderstorms and local showers.
The rainfall was heavy in places in
the eastern counties, where it ranged
from half an inch to over two inches,
with scattered localities in all parts
OF the state that had no rain or
amounts too small to be beneficial.
There were some heavy showers in
the northern border counties, but they
were widely scattered. The need OF
rain is indicated for the central and
southwestern counties, generally, and
In places elsewhere.
Cultivation made rapid progress and
nearly all fields have been rid of grass
and weeds. except where laborers
were scarce, or where the ground has
become too hard to plow and cultivate.
The weather was favorable for har-
vesting wheat and oats, which work
is nearly finished except for spring
oats. There was general improve
ment In the condition of cotton, with
exceptions In the case Of fields that
have not beeu thinned or cleaned Of
grass, but only In exceptional in
stances have the plants attained nor.
NAL growth, being generally under
sized. Blooming Is still sporadic,
though fairly general in the eastern
counties. Sea island cotton is In good
condition, but as yet blooming sparse
ly. Lice are still present in sections,
but are disappear ring. Chopping has
not been finished
There has been only slight improve.
ment in corn, which continues small
and yellow, except on fields that re.
ceived early and thorough cultivation.
There are many complaints OF corn
tasseling low, and Of damage by
worms. There is considerable land
yet planted TO corn. There is little
change In the condition Of tobacco
which shows the effects Of too much
| rain, and lack Of cultivation. Rice Is
receiving its harvest waterin the Col
Teton district, and is generally doing
we'll. Gardens and pastures mead rain
in the central and western parts
| Melons are quite promising. Whcat
is .elding poorly at tnresbing. Olrs
also are generally poor, but with
numerous exceptions where the Yields
range from good to excellent. a large
acreage Of peas, for forage, being
sown, and more lards will be sown as
soon as it rains.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
THE WAR IS OVER.
The Confederate Dead Honorod in
Wisconsin by Union Veterans.

The Confederate Dead Honored in
Wisconsin by Union Veterans.
The Atlanta Journal says Cover
nor Terrell is in receipt Of letter
from the son Of a Madison, Wis.
Grand Army veteran, in which he Is
informed that the graves of many
Georgia Confederate veterans at Madi-
son, Wis, were cared for on National
Memorial day, May 3Oth. The letter
was written by Herbert Siggelko, a
prominent attorney, who is first SER
geant OF the Henry Marnden camp,
No. 2, Sons Of Veterans.
The letter follows:
MADISON, Wis, June 16, 1906.
To His Excellency, The Governor OF
Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.
Respected Sir:-You are doubtless
aware OF the fact that in our cemetery
are buried many Confederates whc
died here while prisoners of war.
Among the number are many from
the state OF Georgia. It give me
great pleasure to inform you that on
Memorial day, May 3Oth, the graves
OF these Confederate dead, as has long
been the custom, we're decorated with
flowers and uniformed squad OF Henry
Harnden Camp N, 2, Sons OF Vet.
Grams, fired three volleys in honor ano
memory Of the Gray resting here
The members OF our G.. A. r., Luclus
Fairchua Post No. IL, marched into
the enclosure and stood there with
heads uncovered while the exercises
aerc being observed.
am sure l voice the sentiment OF
the old soldiers and Of the veterans In
saying that bitterness and enmtty to.
wards you who fought for the Confed
eracy has passed away forever and will
nevsr again be harbored. We realize
that you OF the south fought bravely
and conscienttOu,ly, b: :lieving your
cause to be right, and the soldier OF
the north fought IN the same way, be
!ieving his cause to be right. We
may clasp hands across the blood,
charm Of war and by word and b,
deed we make known to one anothe
5nat we are bro hers.
In submitting this, 1 have ths
honor to remain,
Very respectfully.
HERBERT S. SIGGELKO,
1st Sergeant, Henry Harden Camy
No. 2.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
Popular Excursions Via. Southern RAILWAY.

The Southern Railway following points,
= - r'
Tuskge AaCommencemen
Ic 2i2o Rate onehd
round trip from all
Niagara Falls Shrine Imperial
"
Toronto Account International
20 27, 1905 Rate ' "
Hot Spngs Convention
Mfg
~ el Ss rare Plus 20 c,s for round trip from all ms
ate one hs class plus 25
Ah Gasumme School, June
oxvie:
Acre plus 20 nts for round trip
AsJashyle Summer stIbBlica1
9TH 1909 Rate 20
evile N CA nua Conference Y A. w A,
9h2ath 29O3, rs
21tl-Ju End
COL Account international
very low and will be given on application
low and given applcat
Baltimore, MdAcc Society
-
Buffalo YAnnual meeting Ek July ll-l5
Rate first fare plus
Toronto International Sunday School
10Th th 1905 Rate SOC for round
Tickets sale 2 23d limit
fee o
nf
nation consult ticket
r. w. HUNT,
Division Passenger Agent, CAarl sston, S. C.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
ErightfuI Storm

Ona death and damage to property
amounting to thousands resulted from
an electri; storm and cloudburst,
which occurred at Tampa, Fla, Wed.
nesdav afternoon. Beatrice Collin,
aged Z, was killed by lightning while
standing In the door OF her home
The roof Of the Roberts building, oc
cuped by the Peninsula Telephone
Exchange, fell in, smashing the
switchboard and injuring several
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
Drowncd in River.

Virgil White, promising young
lawyer, was drowned in the Des
Moines river Monday morniug by the
capsizing OF a came at Des Moline s.
Iowa. He was the son of Hon. Fred
E. White, ex member OF congress and
twice Democratic candidate for gov.
ernor OF Iowa.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
A Proposition of Interest

To all readers of this paper. who
call or write for treatment within the
next 80 days I will cure them OF the
following diseases for ONE-HAL LF my
usual charge: LOST MANHOOD,
SYPHILIS (blood poison), COMO
RHE, GLEET, ,STRICTURE,V VARI-
COCELE, RUPTURE, CATARRH
and all CHRONIC DISEASES, of
both sexes. Diseases Of women cured
without operation. PILES cured
under guarantee without the knife OF
any tying or burning operation
Consultations, Examination, AGv
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
KllleuIn a Wrnnk.

At Nowington, Conn, three men
were killed ina collision between two
freigh trains Wednesday morning on
the New York and New Haven road.
The dead are Firemen Schalatzer and
John Dennis Llw and Bfakemen Lew
Is Stratton. Engineer Scruitt, who Is
held responsible for the accident, was
seriously injured and is not expected
to recover.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-30
Fatal Roilcr Exniusion

A boiler at the. saw Smill Of the
Curtis Alfalfa lumber plant exploded
Thursday, killing James Watts, VIII
Rosson, Gus Cash and Marion Mad.
dox. O. Smith was fatally hurt and
Barney Works seriously injured.