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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-11-27
MASSACRE OF THE HAMPTON FAMILY.
A Thrilling Story Of tho War Of the Reyolu-
tion-A Boys Experience.

Stories of the Hampton family are
always read with pleasure, for this
family of answering patriotism has
been closely identified with the most
stirring events in State history since
the beginning of the struggle for lib
erty. AS he is in receipt of numer-
GUS requests for information as to his
family, Gen. Hampton has consented
to let the appended sketch be repub-
lished. 1t is the original manuscript
of the late Gov. Perry and was first
published in June, 1843, in "Magno-
lia." Following is the story under
the caption:
REVOLUTIONARY INCIDENT-ruE
HAMPTON FAMILY"
Anthony Hampton, the father of
Gen. Wade Hampton, was among the
first ernigrants from Virginia to the
upper part of South Carolina. He
settled with his family on Tiger
river, in the district of Spartanburg.
In 1775 war with the mother coun-
try, as England was then called, be-
came inevitable, and it was matter
of the highest Importance to tho in
habitants of the frontiers of Caro-
lima to secure peace treaty with
the Cherokee Indians. TO effect
this the chiefs of that war-like and
powerful tribe were invited to a
"Big Talk" at some convenient town
in their nation.
Edward and Preston Hampton,
the sons Of Anthony Hampton, were
delegated by their friends and neigh
bors to meet the Indians at this con-
ference, and endeavored to persuade
them, if possible, to remain neutral
in the approaching struggle. But
the British emissaries had already
engaged the Cherokee warriors to
make an incursion into The settle
ments in the upper part of the State,
at the same time that the English
fleet under Henry Clinton and Peter
Parker was to attack Charleston. 1t
is wcll-known in history that these
movements were simultaneous.
The young IIamptons had lust
returned from this talk with the
Indians when large number Of
their warriors commenced their work
of death and destruction upon the
inhabitants of Grecnvillc and Spar
tanburg. After killing the Hito
family in Ennorce, they proceeded
to Mr.. llamptcn's where they found
the old gentleman, his lady, their
son Preston Hampton, a lad by the
name of John Bynum, and an infant
child of Mr.. James Harrison. They
approached the house from every
direction in order to prevent any of
its inmates from escaping their in
human carnage. Some of these
Indians were known to both Preston
Hampton and his father, and having
received no information Of their
hostilitics, their visit was at first
supposed to be a friendly one. They
were met cordially and old Mr..
Hampton was in tho act of shaking
hands with one of the chiefs when
he saw gun fire and his son Pres.
ton fall TO the ground.
This was the signal for an indis-
criminate murder. The very hand
which Mr.. Hampton had, but mo-
ment before grasped in friendship,
now sent a tomahawk into his skull.
His wife was soon dispatched in the
same manner. Tho infant son of
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a1lu that III she
sleeps her dreams
will only be echoes
Of the suferlngs
of the day.
Why not sleep
soundly and rise
refreshed at morn
Ing. with strength
and courage for
the days duticsf
Weak, nervous
women, sufferers
from backache,
b earin g. d 0 W II
pains, and other
W o Ill a My all
Irlents, have found
a perfect cure in
DR.. Pierce's Pa
vorite Prescrlp-
tion. It heals the
woillanly diseases
which cause the
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eprinkled with its blood and brains
John Bynum, the lad already men,
toned, stood perfectly astounded
amidst this murder and carnage, hav-
ing lost all presence Of mind and
making no effort to escape. AT
length an Indian warrior raised his
hand to dispatch the youth also,
when the blow was arrested by the
hand of chief, who took the lad
under his protection.
Mrs. Harrison, who was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Hampton, had gone to a
neighbours house, and on her return
saw her fathers house in flames, the
Indians standing around it exulting
with fiendish malignity, the mangled
bodies Of her father, mother, brother
and son lying scattered to and fro in
the yard. She was going to rush
forward, in the frenzy of the mo-
ment, to make another victim, when
she was restrained by her husband
and forced in another direction.
They sought concealment in swamp
and remained there undiscovered
until the savages left the place.
The lad who was rescued by the
chief was taken by the Indians to
their nation, and remained with them
until the treaty of 1777, when the
districts of Pendleton and Green
vile were ceded to the whites. One
article of this agreement was that
the Chcrokees should surrender to
the commissioners all their prison
ers and children taken from the
homes of inhabitants along the from
tiers. Among those who were thus
surrendered was John Bynum. He
had, however, been 80 long with the
Indians that it was with reluctance
he was persuaded to leave them.
Shortly after this massacre large
body of the South Carolina militia
under the command Of Col. Williams
marched into the Cherokee country,
burnt and destroyed great many Of
their towns and settlements. Henry
Hampton, son Of Anthony Hamp-
ton, commanded in this BODY of
militia and killed with his own hand
an Indian warrior attired in Preston
IIampton's coat, which was immedi-
atcly recognized as the one in which
his brother was murdered.
Edward Hampton at the time of
the murder of his father and family
was on visit with his wife to her
father, Baylss Earle, living on the
head waters of Pacolette, and by
this means escaped the fate which he
would otherwise have shared with
his family. He afterwards became a
most active partisan in the cause of his
country and was ultimately killed by
the "bloody scout" in tho bosom Of
his family.
James Harrison, with the citizens
generally of that part of the coun-
try, sought protection in Princes
Fort, where he remained until offered
an opportunity of sending his family
into Virginia. lie then devoted his
own personal services exclusively to
his country and was in the battles of
Blackstocks, Cowpcns and Eutaw.
Gen. Wade Hampton was, it is be.
llcved, in North Carolina when his
father d family were murdered in
Spartanburg. His services in the
War Of the Revolution are too we'll
known to be mentioned in sketches
OF this character. His extraordinary
gallantry at the head of a regiment
of cavalry in the battle Of Eutaw,
assisted greatly in the achievements
OF that day, and his noble daring
and active exertions everywhere con-
tributcd much to the success of the
American arms in South Carolina.
An -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-11-27

pains and nervousness. It makes weak
women strong and sick women we'll,
.riaa ai deem ct II my duty to express my heartfelt
@providenGe, PROV Of Restoring me e health" writes
"Por nearly two years suffered from female
weakness, 50 could pot stand OH my feet any
length Of time; could scarcely walk at all
Appetite wac much impalred; had bearing.
iJ doTn s.os sssnsat9ns can't express how badly !
which did me little or no good. At last decided
to try pr, Pierca's Pavorite Prescription had
not taken all Of two bottles befote saw It was
be1eating me, SO I continued to take 1t until I
had taken seven bottles, when felt entirely
curad. pid not feel a touch Of my old com
piaint y has been over a year sirce I took
your inedieine, and ! can. tfuthfuity say thu.
my health haa been better for the last year than
had been for four years previously
HYou may publish this MS a teetiinoniai.n
Dr.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, In paper Govern, Is sent free on
receipt OF III one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address Dr.
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Great CIubbinq Offer,

From now until tho first of mex. Janu-
ary wo will tako subscriptions to Tho
Keoweo Courier and the Atlanta Somi.
Weokly Journal for only $3.50. This
offor only lasts until January /. After
that date the two papers will cost $1.7b.
Old subscribers can take advantage of
this oifer by paying back dues and q
year in advance. Do not dolaY
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Reliable and Gentle.

"A pills q pill says tho saw. But
pill which is certain, thorough and
gentle. Mustn't gripo. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers fill the bill. Purely yege-
table. DO not force, out assist the
bowels to act. Strengthen and invigo-
rate. Small and easy to take. j, w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-11-27
Educate Your Howeis with Oascereta,
,o candy Cathartic, curo constipation forever.
loo. 600. II @. G. O. fail, druggats refund morey.

Two trains on the Great Northern
Hallway ran into each other, near
Montana, on the Goth instant. Ton
persons we're killed and 90 moro or
less injured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-11-27
Looks like a Slaughter.

The following cablegram has been
received at the war department from
the commanding officer of the Asiatic
station, dated Cavite, November 20
"Waller reports on 17th marines
attacked an almost impregnablo posi-
ton, Sojoton, Samar, destroying
three camps, killing thirty mon, cap-
turing forty camboo guns, rice and
stores. He reports no casualties,
and commends Porter, Bearso and
other officers. Rodgers"
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pleasant Dreams

Cries the young maid to her mother, as
she retires to rest. The mother smiles,
but sighs. She knows that the pains
that rack her will not stop for darkness
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-11-27

Land in Hayward county, N. c.,
does not 60 begging. A 250-acrc
farm not far from Wayncsville was
sold last week for $4,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-11-27

TIE COURIER and tho Atlanta Consti-
tuition and tho Homo and Farm one year
for tho sum of 80.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-11-27

Yard-wide Lonsdae Cambria. 1Oc
Standard Calico in short lengths 4c
Best and all Calico Be
Pound Calico (per pound) 1885,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-11-27

Governor McMllin, of Tennessee,
recently received through the mail
500 bill. The sender asked it to be
placed in the State Treasury to tho
credit of the conscience fund. The
letter was dated at Brownsville,
Tenn, but was mailed at Memphis.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-11-27

There was large shipment of
gold from New York on the Goth
instant, amounting to over $7,000,-
900. The gold is shipped in the
regular order of business.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-11-27
BY JAYNEs. sHELoR, SMITH s. sTEoK.

Standard Unbleached Drills Observation-Disclosures. &c.
Yard-wide Unbeached Shooting. 4tc
Yard-wide "Gilt Edge" Bleaching &c.
Yard-wide Fruit of Loom. 74c
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-21
DRUNKEN COWS in A FIGHT.

Sanguinary Conflict Takes Place After
Meal on Fermented Cane.
The most exciting affair in the vicinI-
ty of Bronson, Fla, Of late was the fero-
cious combat between two Of Farmer
Hawkins intoxicated cows the other
day. causing the death of one after a
fight that would put a modern bull
fight to blush.
Hawkins lives four miles from Bron-
son and prides himself upon his fine
stock. He makes lots of cane sirup
also. In the grinding season most of
the farmers in this country make beer
for home consumption from the ''cane
skimmings," but Hawkins is a stanch
teetotaler and vowed he would give the
skimmings TO his cows. So he filled the
trough full the other afternoon, not
dreaming of the tragic consequence to
follow.
Soon two Of his pet cows came up
and began drinking the liquid. 1t tast-
ed good, and the cows wanted more.
Soon they had on a goodly jag" and
they got belligerent. One plunged at
the other, trying to get possession of
the trough. The other, with below
of defiance, gored her antagonist in the
side with artistic skill. The other turn
ed tail for a moment, and then came
rushing back, pinning the cow to post
and goring her frightfully.
The fight then became general. The
infuriated animals beloved and
plunged at each other and fought with
deadly earnestness. This was kept up
for a half an hour, when one was
knocked down in a dying condition, and
the other was just able to walk around
and below triumphantly. The men
folks heard the uproar, but did not get
to the scene of the warfare in time to
stop it.
Mr.. Hawkins is out one cow, but has
lots of experience. The old settlers
around there say this is a common oc'
currence where cattle drink this skim.
mings, as it makes them fighting drunk
and scrimmage follows. In the old
times it was one Of the boys sports to
get a drove Of cattle In an Enclosure
and feed them with cane skimming:
and watch the fight that would follow
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-21
WHAT ARMY oEFlcERs EAT.


Great Variety Of Food 10 Daspeused By
the Comm 'ssary Department.
No one outside OF the army has any
idea OF the variety OF commissary ar
ticles which are carried In the sub
sistence storehouses at army posts
The present extensive stock Is a grad
ual growth since 1850 when the old
army suter was supplanted by the
post trader. who In turn was driven out
of the service by an exposure OF cor
ruption and colluslon which involved
even the wife OF cabinet officer and
dragged the latter into retirement.
The post trader carried few ar
ticles which he sold to the officers and
men at exorbltant prices, and one OF
the choice government snaps" was a
post leadership, for which men were
willing to pay large sums that they
might have the protection aud license
of the government In robhlng the help
less army officers and soldiers of re
mote frontier garrisons. The variety
Of the post traders stock was as linn
ited as its quality was Indifferent
When the post trader was banished
the subsistence department OF the
army extended its system so as to em-
brace something besides the ration
which it purchased and issued TO
troops, 1t began to keep such articles
as smoked fish. sirups, canned oysters
and Holsters, jellies, jams, -four, hams,
coffee, candles and salt. The list was
a meager one. but 1t was the beginning
of an elaborate system and an exten-
sive stock. The department has Inn
proved Its supplies year by year, keep
ing In mind the needs and the desires
of the enlisted men, the officers and
their families. These supplies are out
side the regular ration and are sold at
contract prices even to officers and
men on the retired list, provided they
certify that the supplies are intended
for their own consumption.
In the list of foods there are now all
kinds of canned and evaporated fruits.
canned vegetables, fish and meats.
four varieties Of soup. four varieties Of
crackers and three varieties Of white
sugar. There are all kinds OF spices
and seasonings, sauces and jellies.
among which are four varieties OF
pickles and two varieties OF table
sauce. There are four brands of ci-
gars and four varieties of smoking to-
bacco. with other smoking articles and
supplies. Sometimes these varieties do
not meet all the demands Of the army.
and additional kinds are provided. but
there Isl limit placed on certain arti-
cles, and the department does not pro-
vide more than ten varieties Of cigars
none costing more than So per 500,
or $12 in the open market. six varie-
ties of pickles or crackers and FIVE of
smoking tobacco or soup.-Saturday
Evening Post
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-21

On the Austrian emperor's fete day q
number OF prizes were distributed 10
servants who have been long time
In the same situation. The prize was
about fl5 In each case. First on the
list was a valet. aged II. who had
served forty.slx consecutive years In
one family. The second was II nurse.
~ years old, who had served forty.twO
years In ore family: maid OF all work,
II years old. who had served forty .one
years In nunnery. came next; then
an under cook. aged 81. who had
served thlrty.nlne years In boys or
phanage.
There was a maid OF all work. aged
10, who had served thirty-nlne years
In one family; kitchen maid. 30 years
old. who had been In the household OF
Princess Clementine OF Coburg for thIr-
ty.nIne years, came next. and then. 6S
years old. came one who had been a
lady's maid to Baroness Chley for thir-
ty.eIght years.
Altogether there were twenty-one
names on the list, and the shortest term
OF service was thirty years. Our cor.
respondent remarks that the mlstresses
OF these good people deserved prizes.
too, for they must surely have lovahle
tempers II they can go on being waited
upon by ladies' maids aud maids of all
work Of the ages named.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-21
NO NEGROES I'M rHIs TOWN.
One ksntucky village frOm which the
Black Man la Barred.

Black Man IL bnrreds
Calvert City, In Marshall County, 10
Kentucky, Ii one Of the few places 10
the world that has etrectually solved
the race problem. Not = negro is TO DO
found within n radius OF dozen miles,
and the negro Is yet TO be discovered
who has any permanent desire TO come
here.
To threaten negro with Calvert
City is TO bring before his frightened
vision pictures OF death more horrible
than by lynchlng,
The peaceable, law.abidlng spirit that
prevails In the little Kentucky town Is
swiftly banlshed when negro ap.
pears, II he keeps going he Is not
molested, provided he attends strictly
TO his own affairs aud does nothing TO
provoke the everalert hostility OF the
residents But he can neither take up
his abode there nor remain over all
night. aud so disastrous have been all
past attempts TO break this unwrltten,
but none the less, stringent law. that no
negro would to-day dare to move into
Calvert City aud announce his intention
OF remaining.
The town Itself Is n small place OF q
few hundred Inhabitants, situated on
the Illinois Central railroad, only u
dozen miles from Paducah, the metro
polls OF Southwest Kentucky.
The Intense hatred OF the negro dates
back twenty years or more. Few pro
fcss TO know It's origin. aud many claim
that Il was born In the people, but some
OF the older Inhabitants declare that II
had Its inception years ago when two
negroes married white women aud set
tied there, The aversion OF the people
became so great that numerous at
tempts. resulting In considerable blood
shed. were made to expel the mlsmated
couples, and eventually they were
driven away.
This aroused the bltterest hostility
among the negroes, and the white peo'
pie soon grew TO no hate the sight OF
one that every negro was auitimately
run out OF the vicinity, and one has
never been known to live In those parts
since
In recent years there has been nc
serious trouble. but Il Is estimated that
no less than ten or dozen negroes who
had settled In the nelghborhood have
been shot from ambush or otherwise
mysteriously killed.
This reprehenslble means Of exter
mlnating them, however, was always
adopted as II last resort. and no one
was ever punished for relieving the
community OF their presence.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-21
When He Held the Jack.

"He was a scottish sort Of chap, but
played tOlerably fair game Of seven
up," said ex-Sheriff Warren X. Ridg-
way, of Pike County, Pennsylvania.
"We were sitting In, up at Lacka-
wanna, playing for quarter corner.
/ knew he was dead gone on girl up
at the Narrows, and SO remarked, casu-
ally, early in the game:
LIVERY time fellow gets the jack
of trumps in seven-up it's a sure sign
his girl is thinking of him.
"Then I sort O. watched the young
fellow, and the very next hand he
picked up l noticed his eyes light up
and real nice flush of pleasure spread
over his face. So led out, and, sure
as pollywogs! caught his jack, as l
thought maybe l would. And 1t worked
so well all the evening that l had a
whole lot of his quarters when we
quit. But he seemed pleased, and
went up to the Narrows on the next
train."-New York Evening Sun.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-21

out of Its victims, Pe.ru.na not only
cures oatarrh, but prevents. Every
household shoult DO supplied with this
great remedy for coughs, colds. and 10
forth.
II will be noticed that the governor
says he has not had occasion 20 use
Pe.ru.na for other ailments, The iea.
son for this is, most other ailments be.
gin with cold. Using Pe.ru.na 10
promptly cure colds. hs protects his
family against other ailments. This IL
exactly what every other family iu tho
United States should do. Keep Peru.
na in the house. Use il for coughs.
colds, Ia grippe, and other climatic AZ.
fections OF winter. ami there will be
no other ailments In tho house. Such
families should provide themselves
with copy OF DIR. Hartman's free hook /,
entitled winter Catarrh." Address
DIR. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-21

The wrong is doubled when a book
agent is jolly.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-21

There arein France-chlehy In Paris
over half million registered bicycllsts.
In 1894 the number was 203,020 and in
1890 4S3,414 Each one pays a tax and
carries a license. The above number
does not include motorcycles and mo-
tor cars. which are far more plentiful
In France than In England. Motor
cycles are to be used by postmen for
collecting letters In Paris.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-21
Literary Note From the Century Co.

The Century is to have serial story
by Irving BacheIler, the author of that
popular novel, "Eben Holden" 1t is
q border tale OF 1912. Two types OF
the men who have helped to make
America are set forth IN it: one, q
Northern Yankee, quaint. rugged and
wise; the other, man who has the
hardy traits OF a Puritan with the ro-
mantle temperament of q cavalier.
The scene of the story is in the neigh.
borhoOd of Lake Cake Champlain, and
the title is ''D'ri and l." 1t will be-
gin in the March Century and run for
six months.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-21

The governor OF Oregon is an ardent
admirer OF Pe.ru.na. He keeps IL
continually in the house. In q recent
letter 30 DR., Hartman he says;
State OF Oregon,
Executive Department.
Salem, May 0. 1898.
The Pe.rnu.na Medicine Co.. Co.
lumbus o.:
Dear SirE-I have had occasion TO
use your Pe-ru.na medicine In my
family for colds, and IL proved to he
an excellent remedy, l have not had
occasion to use it for other ailments.
Yours very truly, w. NJ. Lord.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh.
Catarrh is we'll nigh universal; almost
omnipresent. Pe.ru-na is the only alb
soiute safeguard known. A cold is the
beginning OF catarrh, To prevent
colds. to cure colds. is to cheat catarrh
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-21
siberian Rivers Well Lighted.

One OF the most remarkable features
Of the Russian navigation of Siberian
rivers consists In the thorough way In
which each verst Of the navIgable 1900
or more Is lighted. There Is always a
lamppost In sight, and these are paint
ed white or red, so as TO be easily dis
cernIble during the day. This must
uecessitate the employment OF at least
1000 lIghtkeepers, who also patrol and
sound the rivers depth within their re-
spectlve beats. Each Isolated woodplle
must have its guardians. who live near
by In a log hut or two.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-21
To Remove Paint From Clothes.

A painter advises how paint may be
removed from clothes that will wash.
For white garment or any goods that
will not fade, boiling water is sufii.
cisnt. For colored cottons rub com.
mon kitchen soap thoroughly on the
spot, and let it soak in clear water
over night, when the paint will readily
peel off, leaving no stain and without
any injury to the fabric.