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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-15
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court convened Tuesday morn
ing al 9. soo'clock for the September term
with Judge Faulkner on the bench.
Messrs. Alex Parks and Geo. w. Par
sons were relieved from the grand jury on
account of the former owning a mill and
the latter being road surveyor. A. H.
Rutherford and II. Couchman were APP
pointed in their places.
The Judge gave the usual charge to the
jury, saying he had never seen a set OF
sixteen more representative men and that
whatever they would do. there was no rea-
son why the citizens should not be salts
fed with il. The Judge made special re-
ference to the election laws and the laws
relating TO drug stores selling liquor. etc.
after which the jurors retired to the grand
jury room. Geo. A. Whitmore was made
foreman.
AtI2.I5 O'Clock the jury returned with
one indictment: State VS.. James Pondex-
ter, felony, charged with stealing.
The criminal docket for this term Of
Circuit Court is about the lightest for
any term ever held. The grand jury had
several cases under consideration, but on
ly one indictment was found and the jur.
ors were discharged for the term Tuesday
afternoon.
LAW PROCEEDINGS.
James Pondexter, indicted for felony,
pleaded guilty Of petit larceny, misde
meanor, which plea was accepted by the
State.
Henry ]. Seibert. general receiver, filed
his report.
Philips, Minnick & Co. VS. John Farrin,
John w. Miller and others VS.. the County
Cou and f. H. Thompson & Co. vs..
Michael Sullivan were all dismissed.
The usual allowances for per diem. and
mileage were made Tor the grand jurors.
Philip Busch VS., Catharine Criswell, de-
PENDANTS special plea OF res adjutica re-
jected and case set for hearing Sept. IS.
ID. w. Shaffer VS.. Evans haffer Gro
Ger Company. the defendant withdraws
bill of set off, issue made up and case set
for hearing Sept. 10.
Miller and Herbert VS.. T. A. and Anna
f. Payne, motion to dismiss appeal over
ruled and the justice who tried easel be-
low directed to certify up correct tram
script of the case.
A G. Legg VS.. Carrie Gold, garnishee
summons returned and garnishee debtor
directed 70 pay fund in his hands to credit
of the suit.
IN CHANCERY.
Mary J. Williamson VS.. Daniel Stuckey
and others, cause referred to Commits
sioner Nadenbousch.
Citizens National Bank of Martinsburg
VS. Hezekiah Mcdowell and others, an
swer of Hezekiah Mcdowell filed.
B. b. Frazer and others VS.. John Nelson
Wisner and others, petition of {. o..
Lambert filed.
w. O. Nicklas, admir-. VS.. Louisa
Martins heirs, decree settling admins
traitors accounts and settling funds.
Lula M Shepherd VS.. Jno. w. Dodd,
admir-, decree settling administrator s
accounts and directing execution to issue
against the administrator.
Jas. H. Smith, admir-, VS.. Mahala
Simson and others, decree establishing
liens.
A. ]. Snyder, admir-. VS.. Clara V. Sho-
Der and others, decree confirming sale
and distributing proceeds thereof.
]. Vim. Miller VS.. Charles l.. Johns
and others, decree dismissing cause.
J.R. Clifford VS. Geo. Blake and 9TH
ers, decree referring cause to commits
sioner to audit debts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-15
LITTLE LOCALS.

Mrs. Geo. Martin, of w. John street, is
very i'll.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hammann, a
daughter.
The animal that succumbs to extreme
cold is the horse.
The Fairmont coal operators have
formed coal pool.
:, Robert Wheel was killed by lightning
in Loudoun county. Va.
Chambersburg expects big crowds at
the Street Fair next week.
Miss Dora Martin is seriously i'll at her
home on John street.
Bill boards for the Wallace Shows are
going up around town.
Mr.. Lemne Risrick is very i'll at his
home on w. John street.
Housekeepers are now busy with peach
pear and ounce preserving.
A man never knows how badly he fees
until he Gets his doctors bill.
Shippensburg schools will close at noon
!, during the extreme hot weather.
John Sweeney, of Richmond was hyp-
Noticed and acted like madms n.
The water supply of Frederick is
threatened by protracted drouth.
For street footwear we shall have this
fall modification of the bulldog toe.
Mr.. John Yontz is off duty. The trouble
is bone felon on the right hand thumb.
The country lads are happy-the glar-
ing posters announcing the approach of a
big circus.
Love and whskey possess the most
voluminous casualty list in the history OF
mankind.
The real hayseed is the man who lives
in town and let's the weeds grow in front
of his house.
Mr. James Dunn has broken ground for
new frame cling on the Buxton and
Hutsler addition.
Messrs. Small and Cushwa have secur-
ed the contract for the erection of the
new school building at Shepherdstown.
Hagerstown and the w. M. Railroad
are at odds over the question OF the COM
pany taking up an entire street by side
track.
1t is thought that the population stats
tics of all the States will be ready for
presentation as soon as Congress recon-
venes.
'Tisnt safe to be a day without DR.
Thomas Ecactric Oil in the house. New
er can tell what moment an accident is
going to happen.
To provide adequate police protection
against crooks expected at Chambersburg
during the street fair six detectives have
been engaged and the police force will be
increased TO ten.
Miss Lille Robinson, of w. King
street, has accepted position in the ex-
change office of the Winchester Tele-
phone Company, in place of Miss Bette
Wild, resigned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-15
In the Laws Grasp.

Nelson Roeder and Everett Simms, two
young boys about fourteen years of age.
were arrested Wednesday night by Officer
Lot Smith on the charge OF stealing chick
ems from Charles Lowery. The boys had
been in the habit of catching the chickens
and converting them into cash. They
were given hearing before Justice Byers
this morning, found guilty and sentenced
to ten days in jail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-15
BEAT HIS WIFE.

r chard Palmer was arrested by Con-
stable Russler on the charge of beating,
i'll treating and threatening to kill his
wife, Rebecca Palmer, who is descend
ant of the famous Belts family. The
prisoner was given hearing before JUS.
tice Byers and placed under a bond OF
$Ioo to keep the peace for one year, in de-
fault OF which he was remanded to Jail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-15
IfE TA47lnsBuqq FERALD

Entered az the Post Office at Martinsourg
w. Va. as Second-6 lass Matter.l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-15
OUR STREET PARADE.

At 10 Daily is the finest put on the streets Sun
of Spendor. Triumph Money and Good Tase
with Lavish Luxury of Spectacular Effect with Greatest Profess
ona Features Conceivable Excursions Run Every Line OF
Travel Gambling Devices Tolerated Never Divides Never
Dsappoints.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-15
STOLE JEwELRY.

Molie Buckleman was arrested Wednes-
day by Constable Snyder on the charge of
stealing two rings ,one valued at So and one
at 81, from the house of Charles f. Smith,
in North Martinsburg. Smith claims that
while the occupants of the house were up
stairs Molie walked into the house and
stole the rings out of sewing machine
drawer.
When taken before Justice Martin the
prisoner pleaded not guilty of the charge,
but after the testimony OF the witnesses
and the complainant she acknowledged to
the theft of one of the rings, whereupon
the Justice imposed fine Of S. and costs,
amounting to $3.50, or 20 days in jail.
Mollie choose the former, but not having
the necessary cash, forfeited her gold
watch valued at SI2 until she could raise
it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-15
Absolutely Pure

For the third of century the
standard for strength and purity. 1t
makes the hot bread, hot biscuit,
cake and other pastry light, sweet
and excellent in every quality.
No other baking powder is
ejust as good as Royal either in
strength, purity or wholesomeness.
low ticed nbakin are
POWDER 100 WILLIAM ST,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-15
sMALL=sTEpHENs.

Mr.. James Carl Small, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James II. Small and Miss Lula Dell
Stephens, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
c. Stephens. W ere quietly married at tie
parsonage of the Lutheran Church last
night by Rev. c. S. Trump, in the pres
ence of number of friends.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
THE LOOTED CITY OF pEK.N.

From tho recent dispatches regarding
the state Of affairs at Pcking it would
seem that the allied forces have banded
themselves together for the specific pur-
pose of looting. TO the credit of the
American military forces, however, it is
stated that the soldiers have done little
in tho way of appropriating articles of
value beyond "foraging" for blankets
and other articles necessary to their
comfort, which is done by permission of
the officers in command, the army
blankets having been discarded during
the march to Peking in tho extremely
hot weather. This in a measure is iusti-
fable; but tho wholesale looting and
robbery as reported is wholly unjustilia-
BILE, and objectionable, even in tho light
OF the old maxim, "to the victor belongs
the spoils." There arc many instances
related of this barbarous looting, and
tho following is a fair example:
"The proprietor of Pcking hotel has
bought, it is stated, silver worth over a
quarter Of a million dollars, at cost of
less than fifty thousand"
This silver was appropriated by the
gotten for it. This ono instance shows
loss to tho owners of at least $25U, 900,
and it means gain by the thieves Of a
like amount; and to the purchaser of
the stolen property it means tho cnor-
nous profit of at least 5000, 900 AS Con
Sherman, put it, "war is hell" and it
would seem that those who make war
arc little better than demons.
This practice of lootng, however, is
not confined to the soldiers, camp-fol-
lowers and riff ratf, as the following
paragraph shows:
Some of tho most persistent lootcrs
have been the missionaries. Recently
meeting ono with five cart loads of f,,rs
and antique furniture, Major Waller
asked the missionary by what right he
nad ma taken the things, and to his aston
islment was told that they had been
taken by permission of Major Waller.
lie informed the missionary that he was
mistaken, as ho himself was Major Wal
ler and that he should coniiscatc every
bit of it,"
beautiful example for. missionary
to sct! With missionaries prowling
about Pcking on missions" of this sort,
what is to be expected of soldiers, har-
dencd and brutaliZcd by the dcmoraliz- |
ing influences of military life and Uncle
SANS moral institution'--thc army
cantccn? The time for reforming the
army is ripe-thc army itself is rotten
1T would seem, too, that it is time for |
number of missionaries to be sent over
to convert those already there, who seem
to have mistaken their mission to an /
alarming degree.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
WHO is RESPONSIBLE

The Atlanta papcrs-thc Constitution
ana Journal-have for some time been
qnarrcling over which one is entitled to
credit for the rise in the price Of cotton,
and at present each is claiming it. Cot
ton would have advanced in price had
neither OF these papers ever been heard
OF. Like everything else, the price of
cotton is regulated by supply and dc.
mand. The supply is short, the demand
great, and the price is necessarily much
higher than year ago, when the supply
greatly exceeded the demand. The cot
ton growers come nearer having the stu
alton under entire control now than at
any time for years, ana it rests with them
whether they will profit by their advant-
age. They should organize and agree
upon an acreage that will not again glut
the cotton market.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
An Industry Killed.

The following is from tho Seneca
News:
"rhc familiar faco of orr old and
highly esteemed friend, G. Wanncr, OF
lallapoosa, Ga, was seen on our streets
the first Of this week. Mr.. Wanncr is
vice president of the Georgia Vineyard
Company, which is the largest vineyard
in the Southern States. lie informs us
that they have $50 acres in this vineyard
which grows 100000 vines. He says also
that their cellar capacity is 100000 gal
Ions, and that it is full up. This com
pany does a large business"
Mr.. Wanncr, if wc remember correctly,
is the German gentleman who bought
land near Walhalla some years ago and
went to a considerable expense in set
ting out vineyard for the growing of
grapes for wine making. About the
timc ho had his vineyard in fine condi
tion the dispensary law came along and
Knocked his enterprise in the head, and
he then moved to another State.
We visited tho site of Mr.. Wanncr's
vineyard two years ago. The land now
belongs to Mr.. II. Il. Jayncs, of Walhalla.
at the time of tho visit these vines were
laden with the rich, ripe fruit, of a vari-
cty, that we do not believe could be OK
were cumbcring the ground, Mr. Jayncs
expected to cut them down and use the
land for the production Of crops yet un-
touched by the monopolistic hand Of
the State.
Mr.. Wanncr was among the first to
dcmosntratc that this Piedmont country
is particularly well adapted to grape
growing Frcnchman demonstrated
the same thing i'll Greenvillc county,
and his enterprise of course suffered tic
same fate as that of the German in Oco-
nee.
We believe the cultivation of the Crane
would add much to the wealth and the
population of this section Of the State; );
and we believe further that, so far from
encouraging drunkenness, the making
of wine, such as that produced by tho,
grapes raised here, would tend to so
briefly. We have always understood that
wine drinking people are always temper
ate people. Whether the drinking of the
light wines would give one Il desire for
the stronger drinks, whskcy and brandy,
we do not know; we do not think though
that the pure home made madulteratcd
wines would.
Anyway the dspcnsary law has dcs
troycd this industry almost cntircly.-
Grccnvillc News, October 18th.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
Tragedy at Nearo Festival.

GREENvlLlE, October Groonvillo
continues to maintain her remarkable
record of killings, averaging about one
overy wcok. Tuesday night at / O'Clock
Ed Simmons shot and killed. Stephen
Kay. a 32-calibor bullet entoring his
heart and causing instant death. Both
parties arc colorcd. Tho scene of tho
occurrence was negro frolic on a Mr.
Kings place, about five milos from this
city,. where tho negroes woro engaged in
cursing, drinking, swearing and general
motous conduct: Simmons and Ray be-
came involved in a personal difficulty,
which resulted in Simmons pulling his
pistol and shooting Ray. Simmons mado
his escape Immediately after the shoot
ing and has not yct been found al
though tho officers arc close upon his
tracks Tho coroner's inquest was held
this morning and tho verdict of tho Jury
was that Ray camo to his death by a pis-
tol shot wound in tho hands of Ed Sim
mons. Both negroes involved arc tough
characters. Simmons has served several
short terms on tho chaingang and is a
notorious negro.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
II Happened in a Druu Store

"Onc day last winter lady came TO
my drng store and asked for brand of
cough medicine that did not have in
stock, says Mr. G. Il. Grandin, the popu-
lar druggist Of Ontario, y. Y. "Shc was
disappointed and wanted to know what
cough preparation could recommend.
said to her that could freely recon.
mend Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy and
that she could take a bottle of the rem
cdy, and after giving it fair trial if she
dld not find it worth the money to bring
back the bottle and ! would refund the
price paid. In the course OF day or
two the lady came back in company with
irichd IN need of cough medicine and
advised her to buy bottle of Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy | consider that a
very good recommendation for the rem
cdy." 1t is for sale by DR. j. W. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
$e------------------
To Help a Confederate Soldier.

SENECA, October 15-Edtors Courier:
| hopo you have had q liberal contribu-
ton for the Confederate soldier in the
poor house. l send you ono dollar. If
there arc twenty three persons in Oconeo
county willing to give regularly fifty
cents per month for the support of this
soldier | will mako tho twcnty-fourth
This will give him an income Of twelve
dollars a month. This will mako him
independents. IIo can get comfortable
quarters in country for eight or nine dol
lars per month, leaving nice surplus
for clothing, etc. Will wo make this old
soldiers heart swell with gratitude and
have him feel that he is appreciated by
all lovers of the "Lost Cause" for which
he SO gallantly fought? Or will We ignore
him and let him remain where he is?
While societies of Sons and Daughters of
tho Confcderacy prosper and grow in
dress parade over the entire Sunny
South, let us not loso sight of tho blessed
Master: "a cup of cold water in My
namc," etc. Ii. j. GIGNILLIAT.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
"Libcral" Campaign Gift.

Col Wilic Jones, Chairman of the
State Democratic Executive COMMITTEES
has received tho following communica.
tion from Chairman James X. Jones of
the Democratic National Committees:
CHICAGO, lIL., October II, 1900. lion.
Willie Jones, Columbia, S. C.-My Dear
Sir: Please accept my thanks for check
tor SliO-S2O from Sumter county, $S3
from Charleston county and 81 from
Chcstor county. | assure you it comes
az timc when it will do great good and
is highly appreciated.
| am very glad to say that the situa-
ton looks as favorable us possible. and I
hope for the best results on the 9th of
November next
Senator Tillman is doing splendid work
III this country, winning golden opinions
everywhere. Yours truly,
JAMES *. JONES
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
A COrrecticn.

We arc officially informed that our
compliments. paid the Tabcr High School
IN recent issue of The Courier have
met the disapproval Of the faculty of the
institution, for which we desire to cx-
press our sincere regrets. We have been
requested by the principal to correct the
statement first made by saying that for
month past the daily attendance has frc-
been as large rs fourteen, and i'm
a icw instances has reached seventeen.
BILLIE B\NNISrrn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
What to Do

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
What to Do.
There Is comfort In the knowledge so
often EXPRESSED. that Or. Kimers S,Samp-
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfl.s every
Wish In curing rheumatism, pain In the
back, kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
1t, or bad effects following use OF liquor.
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 70 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root Is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for It's won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists In SOC. and ST.. sizes.
You may have sample bottle OF this
+: $:;: $:;:;: .s:: s::t . s.; ;s;;,!;;z s;,
absolutely free by mail, ss3llaal .ssfttgn tgn
address DR.. Kilmer & Homo OF swamnJoo,
Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. When writing men
tion reading this generous offer In this paper.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
$500 Reward.

Wo will pay the above reward for any
CASE, of liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick
headache, indigestion, constipation or
costivcncss we cannot cure with Liverita,
the up-to-dato little liver pill, when the
directions arc strictly complied with.
They arc pNrcly vegetable and mover fail
to give satisfaction. 25-ccnt boxes con
tam 100 pills, l0,ccnt boxes contain 10
pills, 5.cent boxes contain I3 pills. Be-
ware of substitutions and limitations.
Sent by mail. Stamps taken. Ncrvita
Medical Co., Cor. Clinton and Jackson
streets, Chicago, Ill. For sale by Dr. j.
w. Bell, Druggist, Walhalla, S. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
Important Notice.

TO the Farmers Mutual Insurance As
sociation- Dear Friends While the As
sociation has lost very much by the
death of our beloved brother and agent.
j. Is. Sanders, | wish to say that the
business Of the association is moving ON
nicely.
Those who neglected to pay assess.
mcnt No. 10 are making settlement, and
many have paid No. II.
Glad to say that we have not received
notice of any loss since August 18th.
Now, while these good days are pass
ing and cotton is ten cents, allow me to
suggest that every member fix his stove
pipe, and pay his assessment before the
close Of this month.
All directors and committeeman are
hereby requested to meet at Walhalla on
October 3O!h, at which time our next
agent will be appointed All members
arc respectfully invited.
For further information call on o,
write me at Seneca, S. g.
Your servant,
Nj. l.. Coz, President
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17

DO not get scared il your heart troubles
you. Most likely you suffer from indi-
Gcsuoh. kodol dyspepsia Cure digcsts
what you eat and gives the worn. n.out
stomach perfect rest. 1t is the only pre-
paration known that completely digests
all classes of foods That is why it cures
the worst cases OF indigestion and stom-
ach trouble after everything else has
failed. 1t may be taken in all conditions
and cannot help but do you good.
j. w Roll
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
"For three days and NIGHTS snf,oro

"For three days and nights | suffered
agony untold from an attack of cholera
morbus brought on by eating cucum-
bers," says NJ. f.. Lowthcr, Clerk of tho
District Court, Ccntcrvllc, Iowa. 81
thought should surely die, and tried a
dozen different medicines but all to NO
purpose. | sent for Il bottle of Chamber
lains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhma Rem
edy and three doses relieved nc ell
tlrely.'", This remedy is for sale by j.
w Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
Kills Her Husband.

WINNSBoRO, October ia diniculty
arose between two ncgrocs-husband and
wifc-which resulted in the death of the
former. The woman, after shooting her
husband four times with pistol, seem
ingly not satisfied with her terrible ven
gcancc, almost severed the head from tho
body with hatchct.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
H0MEslcK YOUNG LADIES.
They Let tholr Indignation Get tho Better Of
their Judgment.

HICKORY, N C., October 13.---Tho story
recently sent out from Jonesville, S. c.,
stating that two young ladies from that
place had been hold at Claremont Col
lego against thoir will is a misropresen-
tation of the facts.
any Of tho faculty did not absolutely
refuse to give up tho trunks Of these
young ladies, nor to let them return
homo. Io did, however, refuse to let
them leave tho college until ho could got
replies to letters written to their parents
or until some ono with authority should
come for them. The statement about Mr.,
Hamcs taking out claim and delivery
papers for possession of tho trunks is q
mistake. There wore no legal stops taken
in tho matter, and no trouble, except tho
imaginary ones Of two homesick girls.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
Nearo Rioters Arrnsind

GEoRGErowN, October I3.-At the in
stigation of Mayor Morgan, several
arrests of negroes have been made in con
ncction with the recent riot here. Four
teen OF the ringlcadcrs have been placed
III jan, on various charges, among them
seven women.