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Gunnison news-champion., 1905-10-13
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1tAkA ese -
a bird ~as txissersag u - -
above him when Mr.. ns~ss sDuhs. -
consciousness resrrned - ju0o -
the opening II his eyes. so - -
looked up a; the gray shy be nus0ass1.
And rosy .nnsersd p.sa sroaahf u ~ -. >
kor . fun minute ~ sat tAss.. his
iangs elied with the freshness u -
ing his mind with the shallow S01al-
sratiea consequent upon the last SuDns
IL iatoxicstioa. hi- legs strctbS4 0ut
al a preposseroas angle, his haaas
plunged into nis trousers pockets. his
hat defsntly poised upon his left sar.
tie looked at ms shabby boots and shae-
bier trousers and smiled IN isAsise
amusement.
"A man in my circumstances" h.
thought. would never imagine that a
bundle Of rags may IN conceal 50 much
real ioy. Glorious morning. Lucky h.
see Il. BY dove"
This was fatal reflection.
My circumstancesg" he onsin uea
WI hal are they2 These are not mine
al all They belong 10 someone elise
His eyes were fixed at the monent
upon q rent In his trousers which ID
mitted small detachment Of cool
morning breeze fresh from the sea
The smile on bis face gave way to - ca
preston Of disgust and he sat Mp in
sudden irritation. This movement
caused sharp pain to shoot across his
back. which reminded him that the way
of the transgressor is hard.
And then the full. deligh tful. cussed-
ness of the situation dawned upon hin.
What should he doP What could he Do
He sat up again and looked hopeless
ly about. Upon q bench not fifteen
PAGES away was a young woman.
evidently servant of some kind, foe her
dress was Of plain material. set OF with
big white cuffs at the sleeves. and such
frill of lace at the neck as ealy
ladies maids wear. Her face was oea-
eealed by kerchief which she held -
her eyes, and which Mr.. Drane doubted
not was in a process of lachryDsse
trenching. He watched her With
languid interest, wondering stupAAly
what brought her there st such On
hour, whether she had been locked o1t
al" ioafcu rePriuhho OF oiscnoEBe
when she should 60 homo, whether
perhaps. she, too, had indulged too free
ly in-bah, Mr.. Drane recoileA in pro-
found horror at the suggestioa. Was
it possible that . mere accidental
change in circumstances, the mere ac-
coutrements of the slums. should make
him capable of entertaining for an in
stant such thought about . woman?
Was man to be the victim of his gar
ments?
In silent reparation for his uAuttereA
offense Mr.. Drane began vigorously 10
think all manner of pretty things about
the unhappy young woman, insisting to
himself that she must be beautiful, in
nocent, injured, lovely and so on, until
presently, his adiectives having been
three times exhausted, he had worked
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-10-13

90 ntiuued Next Week }
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
VIII Take No More.

Owing to the overcrowded condition
of the various wards the authorities
OF the South Carolina Hospital for the
Insane at Columbia are taking steps
to see that the law passed in 1902 ex
Guiding non-residents from the hos
pital and directing their deportation
from this state to other states, or, in
case Of foreigners, their removal from
the United States through the depart
inent Of state st Wasaington The
board or regents recently reported &c
the governor on the suhjsct, calling
upon the probate judges throughout
the state to guard the interests OF the
State by refusing to send to the hos.
pital all prospective patients who arc
not residents Of this State. There is
now daily average of 1880 patients
in the hospital. Last year the ad.
missions amounted to over 500 and ur
TO June, OF this year. 1928 new patients
have been taken in. The consequence
TX that all the room is need for South
Carolinians. The report sets forth
that In spite OF the law the probate
judges have been careless. Twenty
five residents have been received
and thirteen Of these are still inmate.
OF the hospital.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
She Makes a nIis,nkc.

The following is told Of couple
Who attended the Wyoming state fair
and stopped at one OF the best hotels
in Salem. About 2 a. M, the hus.
band was eiezed with severe stomach,
cramps and was almost frantic. His
wife was very much frightened, but
she knew something must be done
quickly, so without putting on any
Clothes she star ted down stairs on the
Jump with naught on but her nigh.
ty." Running into the dining room
she saw the mustard c.uet on the
table. Emptying the contents into
her handkerchief she started up stairs
on the run and entered the first door
she came. Here she saw man living
on the bed, who In the dim darkness
she mlstook for her husband, and
gently tucking us his lingerie slapped
the poultice on his abdomen. The
man let out howl and sitting up Ia
BID shouted: Woman, what in the
HI are you doing?" There was a
shrek, a patter of feet on the hall
floor aud frightened half to death The
poor wife found her room and suffer
Ing husband. She told him hel
troubles, and 1t t!ckled him 50 that
his cramps took a Change OF venue.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Two Boys Cre1nnted.

The bodies Of two boys who met a
horrible death by cremation on the
beach Wednesday have been iden
tilted as those OF Ordner j. Delaney
and William Jefffies, both of Atlantic
City, N. j., aged and 5 years re-
spectlyely. The two boys were insep
arabic companions. They had goue
to a bush heap OF pine trees on the
beach front at Now Hampshire ave
nue, which trees were to be used t.
build a jetty. They dug hole be
meath the pile and crawled under. II
Is believed they had matches for soon
the brush was ablazs and before the
boys could crawl out they were ere.
mated. Their charred bones were
scarcely recognizable. Firemen who
responded to put out the blaze did not
know the boys we're under the brush
until a horsaman lifted one end OF tbs
brush to get a stream of water unde,
IL. He then saw the two burned
bodies side by side.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Wedding Postponed.

A special from Spartanburg to The
State says Mrs. S. Il. D. Laucaste,
died at her home at Pauline in tina,
county Monday, June 6, being sud
denly stricken with paralysis while
the ceremony uniting the lives Of he,
daughter, Miss Birdie Lancaster, and
MIR. w. f. Westbrook of Marlboro
county was being pronouced by the
Rev. L. M. Roper. The death was
peculiarly sad, and the atmosphere OF
JOY, happiness and bliss was trans.
formed to gloom, woe and despair.
The bridal party had assembled In the
parlor OF the home, and friends anc
their relatives were in attend
ance, rejoicing with the happy young
couple, when the final summons came
with shocking suddenness to the
mother OF the bride. Mrs. Lancas
ters sudden attack of apoplexy anc
death caused the postponment of The
wedding. She was stricken as the
bridal couple entered the parlor, ir
which she was Sitting.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
BENNErrsvILLE, s O, FRIDAY. JUNE le, 1905.

safe inithe presence of myself the
ststistian and such assistants as we
may need to do the work. Behind
locked doors we examine the report
and make up the report, which as
soon as we complete the task, is given
to the public. There Is no possibility
so lar as I can understand, OF anybody
obtalhing advance infor nation as to
the report made public. can con-
ceivejtbat, by collusion with an agent
here or there in the country one
might obtain little inforra alton but
it would be Of no value whatever"
Sec' Wilson indicated intention,
however of instituting an inquiry
into the charges, with q view to
eliminating any possible fraud. He
said splfar as he knew, Mr.. Hyde, the
statistician OF the department. had no
idea on postponipg his trip to Europe
onlaceount of the charges which had
bsen made public.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Three Russians at Manilo.

Rear Admiral Enquist, who was
commander OF the heavy cruiser squad.
ron OF the Russian fleet in the late
oattle, arrived In Manila bay at o
O'CLOCK Saturday evening on board his
nag ship,. the protected cruiser
a Aurora, accompanied by the protected
cruisers Olep and Jemtchug. All the
vessels were more or less damaged.
Ind there were many wounded men
on board. Rear Admiral Train on
BOARD his flag ship, the battle ship
Ohio, with the Wisconsin, Oregon.
Raleigh and Cincinnati, was outside
Corregidor Island manoeuvring when
Ihe Aarora saluted with thirteen
guns, and the Ohio answered, Ad-
mirai Train and his squadron ao.
companled the Russian vessels to Ma.
Mia
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Flagged Train for A Chew

While q fast freight On the New
York Central road was speeding along
east OF Rome, N. Y, before dusk one
evening the attention of the engineer
was attracted by a man standing on
ihe track ahead frantically giving the
stop signal. The train was brought
TO halt. The engineer climed down
rom his cab and asked the fellow
what was wanted. "Give me q chew
)f tobacco" said the man. The train
vent on to Rome, whore the incident
"as reported. Officers went to the
scene OF the hold'up on shifting en-
CINE and arrested the individual, who
was found importuning a aswltch tender
for a chew OF tobacco. He gave the
name OF James Hill.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Got what He Deaeruee,

On Wednesday at Portland, Ore.
gon, Charles McGinty, a wife beater,
suffered 20 lashes cn the bare back.
being the first to suffer under the new
State law. The lashing was performed
oy the county jatler under the direc-
tion OF the sheriff and physician.
Ihe whip was a braided blaoksnake
made OF rawhide with four lashes.
McGinty, after being sentenced, was
hustled to jail where he was stripped
to the waist. His mapacled hanfia
we're tied to q door in the jail oorsi.
dor high above his head. Blood was
drawn at the fourth blow. MoGinty
writhed and groaned strained at the
manaoles binding his wrists,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
OF Roiestvensky Rather than
Have Him Recaptured
WAS JAPANESE PLAN,
The Guard Was Instructed TO Kill the
Admiral in Pursuance Of Agreement
Made With Russians to Allow
Rolestyensky to Remain
on the Bedovi.
on the Bedovi.

A dispatch from Toxic under date
OF last Saturday says two torpedo de-
stroyers which have returned to Sase-
DO furnish details Of the capture of
Vice Admiral Rejestvensky. The de-
stroYers Kasumi Usuhamo, Sazanami
and Kagerou were ordered to attack
the Russian warships the night of
May 27, and were steaming ahead
when they suddenly encountered a
number Of Russian ships. The Kasu.
ma narrowly averted collision with
Russian cruiser, the closeness OF
which seems to have saved the de.
stroyers from being damaged by the
heavy fire which the Russians directefi
on them.
During the Russian attack the yes-
sells forming the destroyer hotilla di.
vided. The Sazanami, and Kageru
continued the search for Russian ships
throughout the night, and In the
morning discovered two torpedo boat
destroyers. One of them steamed
away, but the other was unable to do
so. a
On approaching the latter, the
japanese discovered white flag flyinp
from the foremast and the Red Gross
flag astern. She proved to be the
B3dovi with Admiral Rojestvenskvs
and his staff on board. The Bedoyi
'ignalled that her engines we're dam
aged and that she was short of coal
and water. An armed guard was sent
on board the Bedovi to receive her
surrender.
The Russians requested the Japa.
nese not to remove Admiral Rojest-
vensky and the other officers on ao.
count OF their wounds, and the Jana.
aese complied with the understanding
that the guard would before leaving
Kill Rojestyensky in the event of the
delay leading to q meeting with Rug
sian ships, thus running the danger OF
sslis-Tee8p pture. The 5Sanzanami ian a,
line to the Bedovi and began towing
oer. The line parted twice. 80
In the morning the Sagsnami met
6he japanese cruiser Akashi which
conveyed the two destroyers to Sasebo.
During the trip, the destroyers an.
countered heavy seas and their decks
we're aWash during part of the time.
Rear Admiral Rojestvensky is resting
we'll with no dangerous symptoms and
ais speedy recovery seems certain.
Inc officers OF the Russian battle.
snip Ofel have declined to accept pa
role. They have been given an addi-
Gional day to further consider the
question.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Gambling DID 1t.

Lawrence w. Virgins, at one time
a prominent merchant and cltlz,n N OF
Marietta, Ga Committed suicide Sat-
urday In q room at Fosom's hotel vn
Marietta street, Atlanta, by cutting
his throat With raZor. He was at
The head OF the l.. w. Virgins Shoe
Company, OF Marietta, which failed
about six months ago, and formerly
owned one nf the handsomest homes
IN Cot b county, which Is said to have
gone to pay gambling debts. W;g-
gins married one OF the handsomest
and wealthiest women in Marritta,
and she with two young sons, survives.
him. His wlfe's fortune OF some S75,.
600 Is said to hava gone in The same
manner az bis other property, through
gambling, and speculation. He was
As years # age aud 1t Is said that no
man In Marietta had brighter pros
poets than did he several years aye
before he became practically a slave
to the card table.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Five Conviots Killed.

a dispatch from Blscayne, Fla. i,
SAYS i've negro convicts at the county
camp at Quo were blown to atoms by
dynamite Thursday night. Dyna-
mite In large quantities is used in
road building and the negroes had
become careless in handling it. The
bodies OF the dead csnvIcts were in
very case badly torn and mangled,
one, that OF Henry Jones, was blown
500 feet into the branches of q tree,
nhere 1t was subsequently found.
The exact cause of the explosion will
never bs known, though 1t IL attribut-
ed TO the discharge OF dynamite CAP
which set off box containing l60
pounds Of the deadly explosive.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Fought IU Out.

At Belgrade, Servla, a street fight
occurred at a public square Wednes-
day afternoon between former Pre-.
mier Paslcs and M. Nikolics, the min
lister OF Justice. The two met and tx.
changed few words when M. Niko.
lica suddenly struck M. Pasics on the
head With a stick. NJ. Pasics seizad
bis opponent by the thr Jat but by
ISLANDERS tnterfered aud separated the
conbatants. TIE quarrel was the
outcome Of differences due the recent
ministerial crisis. Minister Nik0lics
has resigned as a result OF the trou.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Some me4improvenent in Cotton, Blu
Grass Still Serious Drawback.
Following is report of crop condi
tionssSas made by Section Director
Bauer.
Thesfrst OF the week ending Mon
day, june 5th, was warm, the middle
portion cool, and the close had norma
temperature. There was widespread
complaint that cool nights were unfa.
vorabla on cotton. There was more
thanfsthe usual amount of sunshine
over the western and central parts
and less than usual over the eastern
parts3 3sThere were local high, damag-
Ing winds In the northeastern coun
ties Oil the 30th and 3lst accompany.
Ing thunderstorms.
a lsyge portion Of the state had nc
rain during the week, but there were
heavy rains in the east central, east.
ern and southern counties on the 3Otb
aud 3lst, further delaying farm work
and Increasing the foulness Of corn
and cotton.
Farm work made rapid progress
over the larger portion Of the state,
but cultivation Is difficult owing to the
rank growth OF grass and weeds and
the rapid drying OF the soil which rem
dc rs ltbaked and crushed. The wealth
er wasigenerally favorable for growth
OF crops, and there Is a marked i'm.
proyenlent noted where they heve been
cultivated, but the general condition
OF allifeld crops is Still poor.
There is marked Improvement In
Gotten which looks well where worked
especially on clay soils, but is still
poor, Yellow and small on sandy and
gray soils, with less complaint OF
plants dying than last week. Lice are
prevalent in the central and eastern
countisa. There yet remains a small
paffises the crop to chop to stands
Fave 9el3rogress was made in clean
ingSil sot grass and weeds, but
lfnuc' tu + and SOME will be
S2H4sss ~ Il. .siis gro roth
6fsss.;r rasa and the scsreity Of laborers.
First squares have been noted In many
parts cf the state.
The condition of corn Is variable
ranging from good to very poor, and
much OF the crop Is suffering for want
OF cultivation. In many places 1t is
YelloH and understood. Where prap
erly cultivated IL is fine. Bot tom lanr,s
ee destructive in southern countics
Rice looks fairly we'll. A large acre
aye OF June rice will be plaf ted in
the Georgetown district Melons are
late. Wheat is being harvested and
the yields are poor, owing to rust and
too much r&!n Cats aye ripe and be
ing generally harvested, with yield.
ranging from excellent to poor. Spring
oats Continue promising. Peaches are
being shipped; the quality is good,
but tie fruit Is small. In place. peach.
- are rotting badly Gardens are do.
Ing well, but need rain In the west
Pastures good. Minor crops generally
promising.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Five Firemen Injured,

Five firemen were injured ard one,
Johan Corbish, will probably die, while
lighting bad fire In warehouse of
the New York Dock Company, Brook
lyn, Wednesday morning. The men
were at work on the root when 1t sud.
denly gave way, bnrying them In the
burning cotton They we're rescued
unconscious by fifteen of their fellow
iremen, who dashed into the burning
building at the risk Of their own lives
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
coLUM sIA FEMALE coLLHaE.
Exercises Held for the Last Time in
Present Quarters.

The commencement exercises OF tn
Columbia college were held Tuesda,
night in the auditorium, which for 1t
last time witnessed the fair scene, TO-
ere another class ia sent from within
| those walls the institution will be ir
quarters more befitting ard more ac
cummedating f.r Its needs. The ole
building which has been doing noble
work since Its erection in 1859 will
no longer shelter the youth and beau
ty Of the Methodist denomination, but
will in all probability be given over
to an even L, bier cause.
The hall was crowded to 0verfl NV.
ing Tuesday night when the exercises
we're opened by piano selection, by
two of the students. These young
ladies, Misses Woodley aud Norton,
rendered the "Marchee Herolque" In
a style that reflected much credit
upon the college. at the conclusion
OF these soft strains DR.. j. w. Finn
delivered short prayer asking the
divine blessing upon the institution
and all Its works
DR.. w. w. Daniel, the president.
then advanced and introduced to the
audience one who needed no lntroduc
tion to a Columbia audience, DR.. J.
A. B. Scherer, president of Newherry
college. DR.. Scherer took as his sub
ject The Century In Literature. ~
His oration was magnificent one,
and vas greatly enjoyed by all who
heard 1t.
The visitors were next entertained
with nocturne by Miss Pearl Nor.
ton, which was we'll applauded, and
then the president arose and made d
short address to the members of the
graduating class and took occasion to
announce the winner OF the Sylvan
medal which Is given for the highest
average scholarship Of the session
The winner, he said, was not present,
having been compelled to return home
but nt vertheless the name would be
announced and the prize sent to her.
The young lady securing this much
coveted prize was Miss Maud Ovens
Of Dunbarton.
The event which Is an epoch In the
life of every student was at hand and
DR.. Daniel called the Nom bers of the
class forward and presented to them
the much desired diplomas. The fol-
eoWing young ladies received their de
Grees: Lenore Ruth Ackerman, B.
a.; Madge Esling Bethune, B. A.. ;
JAMIE Laura Collins, b, a.; Annie
Eiipa Dargan, B. A.; Kate Glenn, B.
A.; Mattie May Morgan, b. As;3Attie
Ella Phillips, B. a.; Sarah Elizabeth
Reed, B. a.
Certificates were given to the fol
lowing young ladies': Carrie Maude
Cannon, Lurline Harvey, Lillian Louise
Marchant, Mary Brigham Moss. Lidie
Richburg, Maude Ann Riley, Alma
VanMetre, Ethel VanMetre, Carris.
Belle Vaughan, Marie DsLoache
Zemp.
There was a pretty incident that
took place after the comforting of de-
grees when DR.. j. w. Daniel arose
and on behalf Ut the graduating class
presented the popular president Of the
college, DR.. w. w. Daniel, bronze
bust OF Lord Byron.
Rev. E. . Watson, chairman OF
the the board OF trustees, came for
ward and annunced the glad tlding-
that the ne" building would he ready
Hhen the students returned to theif
duties.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Released Fronl the Navv.

Leo Fieishman, the runaway boy
from New York, who was discovered
as an enlisted hospital apprentice at
the Norfolk naval training station
last month, after his parents had
spent over $4,000, In an unsuccessful
effort to locate him, Wednesday was
released from the navy and will leave
for his home in New York, accom-
panied by his cousin, Miss Wilhelm,
who arrived there Wednesday and
met him
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Death of IsDv. j. NJ Carlisle.

Rev. John M. Carlisle, aged 10
years, died at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. l.. @. Jennings, Spartan
burg, S. c., Wednesday afternoon.
The deceased was for years a promi-
nent and influential member OF the
South Carolina conference. He was
noted for his piety and his attention
to all duties as a pastor. His remains
were buried in Oakwood cemetery
Thursday afternoon.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Sixteen Injured.

Sixteen men aad boys employed In
the coal mine OF the Inverness Rail
way and Mining company at Inverness
G. b., we're Injured Thursday by an
explosion OF powder ab1ut 500 fcet
down the slope. The physicians who
ATTENDED the injured say that all will
recover. The injuries were Chiefly
caused by powder cans, pick axes and
other tools which were hurled among
the employees A spark from q miner S
lamp Is thought to have ignited the
powder
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Fire nt COrdelr, Ga.

In the town Of Cordele, Ca, We'd
nesday electric lights, telephones,
telegraphs, street rollways and other
public conveniences were put out OF
buriness by fire in the business dis
trict during the evening that did up
wards of $4,000 damages. Several
stores were burned with their con-
tents,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
The Brynns Go ABROAD

Mrs. William j. Bryan and her
daughter Grace sailed for Germany
Wednesday for long trip abroad
They will be Joined early in September
by Mr.. Bryan and the winter will be
spent In some part OF the Otient. Mr..
Bryan Is going abroad especially to
study the experiments of continental
cities at municipal ownership and the
railroad question. He expects to be
In politics when he returns
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Steam Killed Three.

Three men were killed Dy a sudden
rush of steam In boiler, which they
we're repairing at the American Steel
and Wire COmpany's furnaces at
Cleveland, o., Wednesday. The dead:
James Donahue, William Mcbride,
unkno Hn man. Several other men
were slightly injured.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
Democratic Vio1orv.

A dispatch from Wheeling, w. Va.
says Thos. d. Davis, Democrat, a
brother OF Henry G.. Davis, was
elected as representative from the
second district by at least eight hun.
dred majority over James p. Larkin,
reversing a previous Republican ma.
jorlty.