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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22
sTERpED I'M CRIME.
A BOY Coos to tho Pepitentiary for
Eighteen Years.

| AL
Eighteen Years.
The Greenvl)le News says though
his attorneys pleaded long ard earnest
ly for acquittal on the ground that
Mrs. Brothers had failed to identify
her assailant, 1t took the jury In the
general sessions court "Wednesday les.
than an hour to declare Rufus jack
son, colorec, guilty of attempted Grim
inal assault.
The crime was committed In q cot.
ton field near Grove Station q yeal
ago. Mrs. Brothers was picking cot
ton at the time, and though she sue
ceeded In shaking tho negro OH, he
made good his escape aud for severa
days tho boys whereabouts, for he
was only eighteen years old, were 0.
mystery. 1t vas not long before ONE
piece Of oircumstantial evidencs ate,
another led to Jaokson's arrest, anc
when the deputy sheriff brought hin
before Mrs. Brothers she identified
him most positively, and he wa.
brought to Jail.
A month or two later the negro wa
admitted to bail by some magistrate
and 1T was only a short time ago tina,
he lost n eye and came neal losing
his life In an attempt to enter the
room CT o negro woman in the night
time. 1t Is also aaid on reliable au,
shortly that this ane Rufus Jackson,
while out Of Jail under bond wrote al
Insulting note to a white woman In
Laurens county, and also actually as
saulted q half-witted negro girl at the
poiut of a pistol.
These latter facts were not allowed
to come into the case for they had no
connection with 1t, but they are no
secrets and go 3 long way toward max
Ing up Jackson's character. The sta
tute fixes the punishment for attempt.
cd criminal assault at not more than
80 years In the penitentiary, and Judge
Dantzler gave him the full limit.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22

Murder And Suioi0o.

a special from Tarpon Springs Avs
at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening G.. E.
Paul, o well kno1 n contractor, walk.
ed into the boarding house OF Hiram
Pent OF that placo, and as his wife
came to meet him at this dining room
Paul shot nor down with q double.
barreled shotgun and then ran into
the back yard, shooting himself with
the contents OF the other barrel. Paul
was instantly killed but his wife lived
10 minutes. Paul had been drinking
heavily, 1T is said, for several weeks,
NO statements were made by either
party az to bhe cause OF the shooting
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22
Niuat ba

The postomce department. has Is
sued an order which will 60 into Of,
feet on September 30th requiring all
rural houses to be numbered the
same as the houses In the city. The
orders state that all Of the boxes must
bear the number instead or the names
OF occupants Of the houses to better
facilitate the rural delivery work.
The carriers have q certain route to
go every day, and he goes the same
way daily, and tho order states that
he will have To number the first box
on his route mo. l." and 80 on to
the end Of his route.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22
Paid A just Penalty.

Henry w. Manseer, the O5wsgo
county farmer hand, who murdered
pretty u year old Cora Sweet, wa
executed in Audubon, N. Y, prison
at 6:l5 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Msnsnrs crime was the most brutal
nauscating in the criminal history OF
Oiwego county. His victim w&s a
child OF a Hcll.to do farmer In tho
town OF Serbia, Il few miles from the
city Of Oswcgo. Ga May 2S M1nsecr
met the girl On her way TO Sunday
school, lured her into the woods and
then killed her by pounding her side
into g ShapelosS mass with q stone.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22

AS Farmer Arthur l.. Mitchell, OF
North Woodbury., Conn, was cutting
fodder corn In a lowland lot a big red
adder bit his left wrist. Mr.. Mitchell
tore the reptile Cff, ran for the house
and drank q quart OF Whiskey, which
neighbors brought him. He suffered
terribly all night, but the liquor Is
having the desired effect, physician,
say, and no may recover,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22
Front AT tI,o Nnrth.

Reports from New England state
that that section was Waited by frost
Wednesday nighb. Much damage was
done to crops. In New York state
frost was reported In several sections.
At Lane, Pa, and In northern Vor-
mont snow fell. The freezing point
was reached at Concord, N. H., and
Augusta, Maine. A high wind saved
the cranberry crop In the Capo Cod
district.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22
IIicCtroouteU.

At Waterbury, Conn, on Tuesday
OF last week one nan was ele~ctrocuted
and n Is dying at a hospital and a
third Is seriously burned as o result OF
coming into contact with a live wire
at the SchOvilie manufacturing plant.
DcaGh from coming In contact with
live electric wires are becoming almost
an every day occurrence,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22
Nothing to Saw.

Tho state board Of control met on
Tuesday In Columbia. There was
some expectations that they would Ia.
sue a statement In reply 10 Senator
T!Nman'A charges, but they say nov
that they will answer the senator
when they think 1t Is proper to do 40,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22
Must Remain Ciosod.

Associate Justice Gary, to whom
Lawyer Boyd Evans applied in the
hope Of keeping the Union dispense.
rics open pending his appeal to the
supreme court, has sustained Judge
Townsend. The case can still go be.
fore the full supreme court; but mean
while the dtspenraries must remain
closed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22
TOO MUCH WHISKSY
In Ccrtnin Patent Medicines to be
Sold without Lioense.

A dispatch from Washington says
the commissioner Of internal revenue
Thursday rendered a decision that
will seriously affect a number Of pa.
tent medicines composed largely OF
distilled liquors He has reversed a
ru'eing OF his department. MADE many
years ago and now decides that the
manufacturers Of these medicines
must take out license as rect.iers aud
liquor dealers and that druggists and
others handling them viii have to pay
the usual retail Liquor dealers license.
The commissioner, in a letter of In.
struction to collectors of internal reve
nue., says that there are a number of
compounds on the market going un.
der the name of medicines t.,
composed chiefly Of distilled spiribs,
Without the addition Of drugs or
medicines in sutliJient quantities to
change the character of the whiskey.
While no statement is made by the
commissioner as to the medicines that
will be affected, 1t Is believed tbak
several prominent and highly adj liver.
tised medicines will bs affected by the
decision.
In some instances the medicines
have been found to contain as high as
As per cent. OF alcohol, and there are
many on the market, 1T Is said, that
contain 25 per cent. Of alcohol. These
medicines are said to have immense
sales In prohibition communities, fig
ures collected In Massachusetts, recent.
ly showing, 1t Is said, that one much
advertised compound with a high per.
centage of whiskey had been bought
to the extent OF 800, 900 bottles in one
year Ia prohibition communities OF
n New England State,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22

Mrs. Uarfiett Murohison BeckWith
has subscribed $40, 900 toward the fund
raised by Benncttsville to induce the
Presbyterian college now at Clinton,
to locate at Bennettsvllle. She Is
the woman who presented the town
OF Bennettsvlllc with a thirty thous-
and dollar schoolhouse o few years
ago.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22
Hanged HiIna-lf

Frederick Mercer, a negro AZ years
old, hanged himself to q door. knob In
Brooklyn, N. Y, on Monday. When
found his BODY was In an almost hor-
izontal position with his head only o
foot from the floor.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22
Burned to Death

The summer home OF William
Thompson at Harmony Grove, N. H.,
was burned Tuesday morning. Two
persons were burned to death. The
victims are Mrs. Lidia Tnurston and
w. M. Thompson. The origin Of the
fire Ia q mystery.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-22
A Proposition of Interest

To all readers Of this paper, who
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next 80 days. L will sure them of the
following diseases for ONE-HALFm INV
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RIFE, GLEET, STRUCTURE, VARI-,
GOOGLE, RUPTURE, CATARRH
and all CHRONIC DISEASES, of
both sexes. Diseases Of women cured
without operation. PILES cured
undor guarantee without the knife or
any tying or burning operation.
Consultations, Examination, ADV" I
Free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
All Quiet at constantinonIe.

Constantinople, via Sofa. Bulgaria,
Nov. 25.-The ambassadors of the pow
ers at a conference decided to proceed
with the naval demonstration, as the
best policy to the porte's note. There
is absolutely no signs about the Mus
sulmans of Constantinople that they
are in the least way disturbed concern
ing the question of the financial con-
troll of Macedonia. The vast majority
are not aware that such a question ex-
lists. The aspect of the city is perfect
ly normal and there appears to be no
chance of an i-Christian movement
unless the word is given from hie
quarters.
1t is persistently reported but not
yet confirmed that the Strand Vizier
Ferd Pasha has been dismissed and re-
placed by Abidin Pasha, governor gen
eral of the archipelago. As the aecep-
tance OF the demands of the powers re
quires scapegoats there is a disposi
tion in some quarters to credit the re
port as being the precursor of tae
abandonment by the porte of its pres
ent attitude.
Following the precedent which he
set when the Russian feet made a
demonstration off the coast of Iniada
in 1903, the sultan has charged Vice
Admiral Husni Pasha, who left Con
stantinopIe Nov % on a special steam
er for the Dardanelles, among nis other
duties to welcome the international
fleet with presents of fruit, candies
and cigarettes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
WOMAN is KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Several Other Occupants of Car
Severely Injured.
MACHINE WAS TRAVELLING FAST

The Accident Was Caused by the
Breaking of the Steering Gear, and
the Chauffeur Could Not Control the
Machine-Woman Pinned Under Car
New York, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Francis
Burton Harrison, wife of the candidate
Tor lieutenant governor of New York
at the last election, was almost in
stantly killed in an automobile acci-
dent today on Long island.
Mrs. L. d. Scott, Of San Francisco,
VINO was with Mrs. Harrison. receiv-
ed internal injuries.
Mrs. Harrison was formerly Miss
May Crocker.
Mr.. E. I. Pott, of San Francisco. and
chauffeur were also injured. Mrs
scott Is suffering from a fractured rib.
Mrs. Harrison was the daughter of
CHARLES F. Crocker, Of San Francisco.
The accident was due to break in the
steering gear while the automobile was
travelling at a high speed.
The chauffeur could not control the
machine, whicn, after zig-zagging from
side to side, made a sharp turn which
upset it on the pavement.
Mrs. Harrison was pinned under the
heavy car, while the other members
OF. the party were thrown clear of the
machine.
Mrs. Harrison lived until taken
from under the machine and carried
to hospital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26

st. Petersburg, Nov. 25.-The radi
cal papers are pursuing the same plan
that they did in the case of General
| Trepoff, the former assistant minister
of the interior and have now opened 9
regular campaign against M Durnovo
minister of the interior, being the enc
my of the constitution and the support
er of reaction.
| They also join in a general demand
for the immediate trial of the cover.
nors and other officials thus far remoV.
ed, making a special point against NJ
| Neidhardt, the former prefect of Odes.
! sa, who is called the Russian Nero, "
! and although removed from the pre-.
lecture, remains in the ministry of the
! interior.
All the military satraps must be
brought to justice, is the cry of the rad
ical papers.
The new appointments, Baron Won
| Nolken and M. Rheinbot, to be acting
governors respectively of Tomsk and
Kazan, are likely to draw their broad
| sides, Nolktn being deposed chief of
police of Warsaw, still limping from
the effects of the explosion of bomb
| thrown at him, Rheinbot being the for
mer governor Of the province of Ny
land, Finland, who threw the capital
into fever of excitement some time
ago by sending a dispatch announcing
that a ST. Bartholomew night was to
take place at Helsingfors, the chief
town of Nyland, for which he was re-
moved from Finland.
Tht approval of these appointments
is charged M Durnov, minister of the
interior, and not to Premier Witte. The
fact is th.t under the present condi-
ttons the government is embarrassed
by the scarcity of material to fill re-
spOnsiIble posts and it is largely a
choice between men practically all of
whom have done something to arouse
popular resentment. A popular address
is being prepared rendering thanks
of the country to Count Witte, for
his services at Portsmouth and for his
present endeavors to pacify and regen-
crate Russia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
TREATY OBTAINED BY FORCE.
Strong Accusations Made Against Jap
anese Regarding Korea.

anese Regarding Korea.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 25.-Tne Official
Russian news agency has received a
dispatch from Shanghai giving a SEN
sational account of the manner in
which the Japanese forced the Ko-
rean government to acquiesce to the
treaty between Korea and Japan. The
telegraph purports to be based on
direct news from Seoul and contains
the following particulars:
On Friday (Nov 10 at noon Baron
Hayashi and NJ Harvard and Kokobu
entered the palace with the object of
forcing the emperor to sign the treaty
The emperor and the ministers obstin-
ately resisted. At s o'clock in the
evening Baron Hayashi having inform
ed the Marquis Ito of the situation,
the latter, accompanied by General
Hasegawa, commander of the japanese
troops in Korea, with military es-
cort, including gendarmes, came to the
palace but till midnight had not sue
ceeded in persuading the emperor to
sign. Thereupon Secretary Stevens
brought from the ministry of foreign
affairs the official seal of the min
istry which was obtained by force and
at 10:30 O'Clock in the morning the
Japanese themselves placed the seal
on the treaty, the emperor to the end
refusing to give his signature
The dispatch cOnc1udeS.
The entire palace, even the private
apartments of the emperor are now oc-
cupied by Japanese gendarmerie, and
1t is probable that the Japanese will
soon compel the emperor to sign"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN rHEATER
EVangeIists in Paterson, N. j. Took
Charge of Opera House.

EVangelists in Paterson, NJ. j., Took
Charge of Opera House.
Paterson, N. j., Nov. 25.-Three
thousand eVangelists led by Rev. ].
Wilbur Chapman and accompanied by
brass band, paraded from Market
street Methodist Episcopal church to
the B1jOu theater last night, conclud-
Ing the demonstration with a mid
night service tthe Burlesque play
house. 1t was the climax to the first
week of evangelistic work in this city
and was by far the most remarkable
demonstration yet held.
Fully as many women as men took
part in the parade. The paraders as
they marched through tne streets sang
"Oh, That Will Be Glory"
The Bijou was too small to hold half
Of the throng that fought for admis-
sion and big squad of police was kept
busy. A burlesque show had just
been concluded When the evangeIists
arrived and took possession of the
stage. The burlesque girls were in
VIZ" " IoNC SCoCS III IlIe pOAeS. Iuey
did so, and joined in the singing of
hymns.
DR.. Chapman led the services. urg-
ing upon his hearers the necessity of
resisting the temptations of sin DR..
Chapman says that the success of the
Bvangelistic movement thus far had
greatly exceeded his most sanguine ex.
pectations. The whole city, ne said.
seemed to have joined in the move
ment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
EXCHANGE of Ratified Trea+ia

Washington, Nov. 25-The exchange
OF the ratified treaties of peace be
tween Japan ana Russia will take
place at 4 o'clock this afternoon at tle
state department. The ceremony viii
be simple. Baro1 Rosen will make tn.
exchange on behalf CT Russia and Min
lister Takahira on behalf OF Japan. NJ
speeches will be made. The copies
TO be exchanged have been in Wash
ington for some time They arc
bound in plun-coIored morocco cover.
and the seals of the respective nation,
are attached to them in a silver-gild
ed box, tied with ribbons of the same
color as the covers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
TO ARM JEWS I'M RUSSIA.
American Hebrews Are Collecting
Money for This Purpose.

Money for This Purpose.
New York, Nov 25-Jacob H. Schiff
yesterday sent his check for S1O0 to
the Jewish defense association, an East
Side organization which is collecting
money to arm the Jews in Russia. This
movement has heretofore been opposed
by their uptown co-reIigionists, says
the Tribune, but the East Siders be-
l1eve that Mr.. Scnieff's contributions
will be followed by others from those
who have thus far confined themselves
only with the succor Of the massacre
victOms.
Another proof of the extent of the
disorders existing in Russia was re-
cefyed yesterday in a cable dispatch
from Sir Samuel Montague, in London
to Jacob M. Scniff the message
shows under what difficulties the work
the relief for the Jews is carried on.
The dispatch sas follows:
Cannot obtain answer by telegraph
nor mail to kilograms or letters. Roths.
cnild and self telegraphing again
through British diplomatic channels"
The general relief fund reached
nearly $800,000 yesterday. There was
reported the further contribution of
S63,51O. The total of the money re-
ceiVed aby the national committee is
$798, ,OG4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
Explorers Ship Still Intact.

San Francisco, Nov. 25-Henry
Lund, the Norwegian consul at this
port, is in receipt of information rela-
tive to the Amundsen Arctic expendi-
ton which conyinces nim that the re-
port from Dundee, Scotland, hat tae ex-
ptdiion ship Gjoa has been crushed in
the ice at Boothia Felix is erroneous.
The Dundee report was received from
Esquimaux. Consul Lund has infor-
nation directly from Captain Amunde-
sen in the form of letter, which go to
show that the expendition passed the
town of Boothia Felix, where the dis
aster is reported to nave taken place
some months ago, in safety.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
Old Hickory Inn DESTROYED.

South Orange, N. J., Nov. 25-The
Old Hickory inn, which Theodore
Roosevelt frequently visited when it
was private house, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. The loss on the build
ing was 100000 and the contents, many
thousands of dollars in addition. The
house was built about 40 years ago by
Mrs. c. V. S. Roosevelt, an aunt OF
the president. 1t stood uupon large
estate in Maplewood, and was, in it's
day, one of the finest places in north
ern New Jersey. When ne visited his
aunt young Theodore Roosevelt occu-
pied a room in the northeast wing,
which has since been shown to visf-
tors
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
French Cruiser Sails for Venezuela.

Paris, Nov. %-A dispatcn from
Torrent says the French cruiser Jean
Bart, will take on her armament De
cember 18th, for the purpose of form
ing part of the division charged to
make a demonstration in Venezuelan
waters. The ministry of marine, how
ever, will not give any additional de-
tails. The foreign office officials in
sist that no decision has yet been talk,
en- to use force, but they add that the
naval branch is taking preparatory
measudes SO as to be ready in the
event of the failure of the negotiations
to secure a pacific solution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
TURKEYS PLENTIFUL IN GOTHAM
Fine Display of Fowls Which Will Pre-
vent Corner"

Flhe display OF Fowls winch VIII Pre-
vent Corner"
New York, Nov. 25.-There is a flood
of turkeys pouring into the market for
Thanksgiving trade and large ship
ments still on the way promise to pre-.
vent corner"
Never did the New York market
present a larger or finer display of
turkeys, the week before Tnanksgiv-
ing day than is does now, and prices
are, three to five cents a pound less
than they have been in four years. In
the one and a half million pounds of
poultry that came to Manhattan yes
terday there were about 100000 tur-
keys and about as many can be ex.
pected each day from now until next
Thursday.
Dealers were paying 18 cents for the
best dry picked selected turkeys yes
terday, and these were sold to con-
sumers for 25 per pound.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
CourtmartiaI in Pronress.

Annapolis, Md, Nov. 25.-The court
martial which is trying Midsnipman
Minor Merriwether for manslaughter
in causing the death of MidsM2man
James R. Branch, in fight between
the two, continued its third sess.o this
morning. The sessions were trans
ferred from the temporary recitation
hall to the club room in the officers
mess hall. There is very much more
conmodiOus. The prosecution expects
to close its case early today with the
testimony of one or two minor wit
nesses. The defense will then pro
ceed with its case Immediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
To Hold National Conference

New York Nov. 25.-vChicago and
New York political reform organiza-
tions have agreed to promote a ma
tional conference of sucn organiza.
tions throughout the country accord.
ing to announcement made by the citi-
zens' union of New York The an.
nouncement stated that the municipal
voters league of Chicago had written
asking the citizens league to assist in
calling the union together some time
during next January. The citizens
union replied that it would cooperate
and that January appeared to be the
opportune time for the conference
Tie coat is in the fifteenth century
first mentioned as an upper garment
for men. All the seams were then cov-
cred with gold braid or lace. !
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
Lawson Holds Many Proxies.

Boston, Nov. 25.-Thomas w. Law
son said last night that he received
so many proxies that his control Of
botn the New York Life and the Mu
tual Life Insurance companies was
absolute. MIR. Lawson says that Mr.
Hartman is endeavoring to influence
the employees of his railroads in the
interest of insurance companies but the
railway mems labor organizations are
with him and, if necessary, he will
make an issue of the matter. He gives
no figures on his proxies received.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
CORRESPONDENTS Intercepted.

New York, Nov. 25.-A cable dis
patch to the Herald from Berlin says
tine Berlinger Tageblatt reports that
the st. Petersburg police have inter.
cepted correspondence between mem
bers of the revolutionary party and its
agents abroad at which a project was
discussed for the murder of the mem
ebrs of the imperial household. The
letters were ciphered, but neither
the writer's or the addressee mas been
arrested, as they are unknown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-26
Alabama Bank Closes Doors.

Washington, Nov 25.-The comp.
troller of currency was advised today
that the First National bank of Line
Vile, Ala, has been closed by order
of the board Of directors. National
Bank Examiner S. H. l.. Cooper has
been appointed receiver. The state.
ment of the resources and liabilities
Of the bank at the close of business
on November 8, 1905, as shown by the
last report of condition made to the
comptroller, showed liabilities to be
$75,102; resources the same amount.