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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
Verdict Not Guilty.
The School Teacher Reuben Pitts
Acquitted of Murder Of Edward
Foster.

Spartanburg, Sept. 19.-The
trial of Reuben b Pitts, charg ged
with the murder of Edward Foster
resulted in the acquittal of the
defendant.
This morning argument was
made by Judge G. w. Nichols and
Mr.. Stanyarne Wilson for the de-
fence and Solicitor Sease for the
state.
At 1:3o Judge Gary charged
the jury in clear and concise
manner, bearing on all points of
TIE case About Q p. N. Judge
Gary gave the case to the jury and
at 4:15 p. N. that body returned
with verdict of not guilty.
The scene in the court room as
the verdict was announced by the
clerk was dramatic one. As
"Not guilty" Was read out, the
defendant bowed his head on the
desk inside the railing, where the
members of the bar and their
friends sit. His sister, Mrs. G..
q. Featherstone, who was sitting
nearby, threw up her hands and
shouted in paroxysm of Joy and
gratitude, relieving the nervous
tension, under which she had been
laboring.
Rev. j. D. Pitts, father of the
defendant, was also forcibly NOV
ed as were several of the attorneys
for the defense in the case. The
announ cement of "Not ouiltv''
was the occasion of the hundreds
OF spectators to cheer and applaud.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
Penalty Fits The Crime.

Twelve months in jail and a
fine of 81, 900 was the sentence
passed by the Court of General
Sessions in Spartanburg On man
who plead guilty of operating a
s'ot machine. The penalty might
seem unusually severe, but it Is
claimed that there was no way bv
which the prisoner could escape it
under the State law. Without
going into the merits of the Spar
tanburg offense, the law must be
commended, when we remember
that the slot machine is the most
pernlcious form of gambling 1t
is device which cannot be beaten
by any player. 1t is robbery of
tn" worst kind. 1t is within con-
slant reach of children, who often
steal to play 1t, and there IS no
possible chance by which they
can recover even a part of the
losses. A few months ago the
municipal authorities Of Philadel-
phla decided that The scheme had
to 90, a0d after q raid bv the M
lice machines valued at $4,000
were burned at a public bon fire.
Other cities have adopted the same
methods and they saw the necess-
lty of it when the evil was spread
ing 80 rapidly. .-Greenville News.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
New Order Issued to the Dispcn-
sary Constables.

The following Circular No. 6
has been issued to dlspcnsary con-
stables:
10 State Constables: You are,
of course, familiar with contents
of Circular No. +, which relates
to the use of intoxicating liquors
by State constables. This is to
advise you that, effective this date,
the following will be strictly ad-
hered to: Any constable who vol
UNFAIRLY accepts the hospitality of
person who is suspected of VIC
lating the dispensary law, or ac-
cepts treats or drinks, cigars,
loans of money, ETC., will be dis.
missed from the service.
This is not to forbid constables
buying whiskey, etc., from an il
liclt whiskey dealer when they find
it necessary to do so, in order to
make a case against the party in
Court: provided they pay full
price for what they receive and
accept no tavors.
"A violation of this order will
necessitate the discharge of the
officer 50 offending.
U. b. Hammett,
Chief Constable.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
A BOYS WILD RIDE FOR
LIFE.

With family around expecting
him to die, ard son riding for
life 1s miles, to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, w. Fl. Brown,
of Leeville. Ind endured death s
agonies from asthma; but this won
derful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes:
"l now sleep soundly every
night" Like marvellous cures of
Consumption, Pneumonia, Bron-
chitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip
prove its matchless merit for all
Throat and Lung troubles. Guar
anteed bottles soc and S1.OO.
Trial bottles free at Crawford
Bros. j. F. Mackey & Co. and
Funderburk drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
WHAT II LIFE ?

In the last analysis nobody
knows, but we do know that it is
under strict law. Abuse that law.
Abuse that law even slightly, pain
results. Irregular living means
arrangement of the organs, re-
sulting in Constipation, Headach he
or Liver trouble. DR.. Kings Ne W
Life Pills quickly re-adjusts this.
It's gentle, yet thorough. Only
25c at Crawford Bros. j. F..
Mackey & Co. and Funderburk
Drug Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
New Road System In PiCkenS
After January Every Public
Road in the County will be
Let by Contract at SO
Much Per Milo.
Special to News and Courier.


Pickens, Sept. 16. A change
IN the manner of working the
public roads of this county will
be made at the beginning of the
year 1904. The system in vogue
for some time has been found
quite unsatisfactory. Convlcts
have been employed for several
years, but have been found in
sufficient to keep the roads in
good condition, because they can
not operate rapidly enough. Some
excellent work, however, has
been accomplished under the con-
vict system, and it is fact that
some of the roads in the county
are in the best shape for years.
The county commissioners have
concluded to try the contract sys-
tenn. Every public road in the
county Will be let by contract at
SO much per mile, and no one
will be restricted as to the nuns
ber of miles he bids in, so the
bidder is responsible. Bids are
not to include the keeping up of
bridges, as the board will indivi,
dually look after the county's in.
terest in this particular. The
county papers this week will CON
tain the advertisements of the
board, which will be the first in,
formation the public at large will
receive of this important change.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
FEET SWOLLEN TO I'M
MENSE SUE.

"I had kidney trouble so bad
that / could not work." says j. j.
Cox of Valley View, X, "my
feet we're swollen to immense size
and l was confined to my bed and
physicians were unable to give me
any relief. My doctor hnally pre-
scribed Foley's Kidney Cure which
made a well man of me" L.
Eugene Funderburk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
Three Men Convicted of Murder
at Greenville Court.
Greenville News, 10th inst.

Greenville News, 10th inst.
Will Norton, Sol Norton, and
Poinsett Gosnell were found gull
ty in the general sessions yester-
day of the murder of Min Gosnell.
The jury recommended them to
the mercy of the court. The at
torneys for the defense gave no
tlce of motion for a new trial.
The other defendants who we're
included in the indictment, Nor
ris Gosnell, Rufus Station and
Amer Gosnell, were acquitted.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
GreenVille Jury
Has Done It's Duty,
Gunnells Faces Ten Year Sen
tence Within Week of the
Commission of His Foul
Crime.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Greenville, Sept. The trial
of Robert I. Gunnells, white, in
dlcted for the rape of 4-year>
Old negro girl, began at 10 o'clock
this morning and ended at 6
o'clock this afternoon.
The evidence against the accus,
ed was altogether circumstantial,
but it was strong and convincing
and the only weak link in the
chain of evidence was whether or
not the rape had been accomplish
ed. The injury to the child was
serious and left no doubt as to
what was the intention of the bru-
tal assault but the actual crime
was not proven and the blood up
on the mans finger nails, when
arrested a few hours afterwads
Indicated the manner of the in-
jury to the child. The jury must
have taken this view of the case
as after an hours deliberation the
verdict was rendered of guilty un-
der the secodd count of the in.
dictment which was an assault
with intent to ravish, the penalty
for which Is not exceeding ten
years Imprisonment.
The prisoner was represented
in'the trial by Blythe & Blythe,
and the theory of the defense was
that Gunnells is an irrational and
irresponsible man, not knowing
at times the difference between
right and wrong, and that his
mental condition was due to SER
vice in the Philippines aggravated
by the injuries received few
months ago when he was struck
on the head by Il trolley car. The
principal witnesses for the de-
tense were his father, mother and
sister, who concurred very fully
as to the disordered condition of
his mind and related number of
instances to illustrate.
Gunnells is 20 years old and
has been working at the fertilizer
factory. He has vacant, ,'listless
countenaDce and is not at all
bright. His victim will recover
and the terrible wounds are heal
ing slowly.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
A NEW JERSEY Ed.
TORS TESTIMONIAL.

M. 7. Lynch, Editor of the
Phllipsburg, N. j. Daily Post,
writes: 81 have used many kinds
of medicines for coughs and colds
in my family but never anything
so good as Foley's Honey and
Tar. | cannot say too much IN
praise of it, Il. Eugene Fun
derburk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
Reckless Sheriff RhOden.
Not only Refused to Allow the
Coroner Take his Place, but
Refused to be Locked
Up in Jail aud Dis
charged the
Jailer.
Special to News and Courier.

Opeclal TO news and Courier.
Columbia, Sept. IS. S.-Gover-
ner Hayward received the follow
ing letter this afternoon from Mr..
Jacob Gibson, coroner of Saluda
County:
Saluda, S. c., September 16,
1908.
Governor D, G. Hayward, Co
lumbia, S. G Dear Sir: Last
week 1 officially notified you by
wire that the sheriff of this coun
ty was under arrest, charged With
the crime of murder, and that he
refused to turn over his office to
me as coroner, and asked for dir
ectiens.
l received your reply that you
had not been officially notified and
that nothing was in your office
for you to act on.
L now make official notification
of the affairs. On Saturday night,
September 5, 1903, Robert Crane,
negro, was shot on the public
street in the town of Saluda, and
after inquisition by me as coro-
ner the jury returned a verdict
that the negro came to his death
by a gunshot wound in the hands
of w. l.. Rhoden and Mat Berry,
whercupon | caused the said Rho
den and Berry to be arrested and
committed them to custody.
In pursuance to the law | de-
mandcd that the office of sheriff
be turned over to me, but the
sheriff refused, and ordered me
from the Jail, where he refus-
ed to be locked up, and discharg-
ed his jailer, who is my son, and
appointed another ialler, from
whom | took u areceipt for the two
prisoners.
The iailer has moved out of the
Jail and there is no one legally in
charge of affairs of that office.
The sheriff has since been released
flOm custody under habeas cor
pus proceedings and still continues
to discharge the duties of sheriff,
which, in my opinion, is contrary
to the law. l wish that you
would advise me in the premises,
as l have prisoner that must be
delivered and put in custody.
Your prompt attention will OBJ
Iige.
Jacob Gibson, Coroner, &c.
This is, perhaps, the first case
of its kind in the history of the
State, and as there was no preced-
ent of guide Governor Hayward
turned the whole matter over
to Attorney General Gunter. I'm
til an opinion is rendered in the
case Governor Hayward can do
nothing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
More About Rural Police.

The lorkville Enquirer believes
the matter of establishing a rural
police is worthy of the serious con
sideration of the law makers OF
the state. The need of the system
may not appear pressing, because
the country Is in comparatively
quiet condition, but undoubtedly
certain crimes would not have been
committed had the system been in
existence. AS to the composition
and cost of the force, the Enqu;r-
er says:
cit has occurred to us that 1t
might be a very good idea to es-
tablish a rural police system
throughout the state ON a basis of
one mounted man for each
township. The various county
systems might very we'll be put
Under the control of the respect
i've sheriffs, and the sherIffs
might be charged with the respon
sibility of organizing their respect.
I've forces so as to keep them EN-
ploYed individually or collectively
and always ready for effective SER
vice in whatever emergency.
"Of course, such system
would cost something; but we
have an idea that if the whole
matter were carefully studied oui
1t could be established without a
great deal of expense to the
pres sent machinery. For
instance, for one thing the rural
policemen might be required to do
constabulary work for the magis-
trates; and then again they might
be required to serve all legal pro.
cess that now pass through the
hands of the sheriffs. There are
still other duties for which the
public has to pay that may be
transferred to them, and we have
no doubt that the whole thing can
be worked out without additional
expense to the taxpayer"
The suggested plan seems prac-
tlcable' and it is to be hoped that
newspapers generally will take up
the subject, so as to bring it pro-
minently before the people. With
greater security in the rural DIS
tricts from crilue there will be
more inducement for farmers TO
remain on the farms. Intending
immigrants also will be more in
ciiheo 10 look with favor upon
the Idea of settling here and TAX
ing advantage of our natural re-
sources when they know that their
lives and property will be as safe
as If they were IN cities or towns.
Not that there is any particular
evidence of lawlessness In rural
districts now or has been in the
past, but tho knowledge that in
the future should any disorder
manifest itself 1t could be nipped
in the bud by the presence of Of
tcers on the ground would have
a reassuring and beneficial effect.
Record.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23

Curtis Jett, charged with the
assassination of James Cockrill at
Jackson, KY, declares his reads
ness to make a confession, provid-
ed he is saved from the fallows.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
Cornelius Vanderbilt Makes $40,
100000 on Wall Street.

New York, Sept. 1S.-Among
the heaviest winners IN the recent
bear raid on Wall street, it be-
came known today, was Cornelius
Vanderbilt. II is declared that
his profits amounted to SO, ,0O0,.
900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
+ 4 A Il F u l. ODD s
AGAINST HIM!

kedridden, alona aud destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition
OF an old soldier by name Of j. j.
Havens. Versailles, o. For years
ne was troubled with Kidney dis.
ease and neither doctors nor med
lcines gave him relief. At length
ne tried Electric Bitters. 1t put
him on his feet in short order and
now be testifies. elm on the road
to complete recovery" Best on
earth for Liver and Kidney
troubles and all forms of Stomach
and Bowel Complaints. Only SOC.
Guaranteed by Crawford Bros. j.
r. Mackey & Co. and Funderburk
Druggist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
money if it fails to cure. +. w.
Groves signature is on each OK
25c.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
YOUNG MAN KILLS HIMSELF.

'ickens, Sept. IS. News
reached here this afternoon of
the suicide of Robert Jones, who
lived in the upper part of the
county In the Dacusville section.
The suicide was effected by laud-
anum, the seemingly favorite
death-deal drug of those bent
upon self destruction. No cause
is assigned for the act. A few
years ago the deceased married
the daughter of Mr.. j. D. M.
Keith, one of the best citizens of
the Oolenoy section of the county.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
Happenings In 7he State.
AS Chronicled by the Alert Cor
respondents of The Columbia
State.
COLUMBIA NEGRO LOSES HIS LIFE.

COLUMBIA NEGRO LOSES HIS LIFE.
Beltou, Sept. 1s.-The dead
oody OF a negro supposed to be
John Robinson, of Columbia, was
found early yesterday morning
lying by the side of the G. & G.
Il. 4. track about 800 yards from
the depot. 1t was found by the
section hands as they were leaving
for their Ay's work. The SUP.
position is that he had attempted
to board the south bound passen-
ger train that passes here at 9:15
p. m., and had missed his footing
and was knocked down with the
above result. The train had not
passed over any part of his body
but one side of his skull was
crushed, a leg broken and quite a
number of bruises were on various
parts OF his body. The negroes
here say he had finished term in
the Georgia penitentiary and was
"hoboing'' his way back home.
ECHOES OF PACoLET DISASTER.
Jonesville, Sept. 1s.-Magis-
trate j. M. Bates went out with a
wagon day before yesterday for
the Pacolet Manufacturing cons
pany and "pulled" q load of cloth
for the company. Some of the
cloth had been made into garments
and bed d'clothes, the latter being
taken also. 1t Is understood the
company is still about three thou
sand bales of cotton short fer the
fa2olet and Clifton com panies and
1t is supposed most of this cotton
is covered by sand and RATS along
the Pacolet river.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
FOR SELLING DISEASED MEATs.

FOR SELLING DISEASED MEATS.
Anderson, Sept. 2O.-Henry
Dorr and Arch Lewis, two white
men of the city, will be tried In
the mayors court tomorrow morn,
ing on charge of violating the
city ordinance relating to diseased
meats. Some days ago Judge of
Probate Nance had a sick COW and
not knowing how to prescribe for
the animal, sold it to Dorr, who
is a COW trader and who said that
he could effect a cure. Dorr af-
forwards sold the animal TO Lewis,
Informing him at the time of Its
condition. The next thing heard
of the matter was that Lewis was
peddling the beef over the city.
Lewis gives different version of
the affair from that of Dorr. The
char ge is serious one, and will
be fully investigated in the may.
or's court.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-09-23
MOST DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT.

Manning, Sept. 20.-A fifteen
year-old son of w. l. Hudnall
was accidentally shot with a Win
chester rifle and killed this morn
ing near Manning by his friend,
the young son of D. E. Hodge,
whom Hudnall was visiting. They
did not think the gun vas loaded,
and young Hodge pulled the trig-
gor, when it discharged, shooting
HudnalI through the neck.
The Newark journal., 1903-11-13

found cut almost in two by the force with which they struck tbe wire.
 The clements frequently catch birds unawares and oyerPower them. X sudden wind or storm will drive coast-hying birds hun drcds of miles out to sea and oceanic birds may be blown as far inland. Hurricanes in the West Indies are said to cause the deaths of innumerable birds, as we'll as other creatures. Small islands are known to have become com. pletely depopulated of their feath- cred inhabitants from such causes. Violent hailstorms, com. ing without warning in warm weather, are quite common agents in the destruction of birds and thousands of English spar rows have been stricken in city during such storm.
 Ruf1ied grouse have a habit of burrowing deep beneath the snow in winter and letting the storm shut them in. They spend the night in this warm, cozy retreat, their breath making it's way out through the loosely packed crystals. But this becomes q fatal trap when cold rain sets in during the night and an i'm. pcnetrable crust cuts off their means of escape.
The Newark journal., 1903-11-13
Novel Use for Teeth.

There is q newspaper man who does the whole of his writing with his teeth. Mr. Louise Schuelke who has from birth been denied the use of either hands or arms. has adopted this method with great success, although able also to work with his feet. He is the Bunker's Hill correspondent of the Waterbury Republican, Con necticut Journal. In addition to writing, Mir. Schuelke draws and paints by the same means, and with considerable skill.
The Newark journal., 1903-11-13
Eavig ation Exploit.

Exploits in navigation by small boat are extending to Eastern Europe. simon Strabroysky, q hardy Russian fisherman of Odes- sa, has just accomplished the feat of navigating alone q small sail ing boat from that port across the Black sea to Constantinople and back, putting in at Constanza and Salina on the return voyage. One peculiasity of the adventure is that Strabrovslly navigated without d compass, declaring that the stars were enough. He re ceiyed a sum of $1,000 for his eX- ploit.
The Newark journal., 1903-11-13

Continuing, he says: 'cI did not know the cause of the trouble, but I am led to believe now that it was first brought about by jumping in and out of the wagon and in some way l may have strained my back.
 'I was constantly growing worse,' he continues. and I became very much alarmed about my condition. I knew that something had to be done or serious results were sure to follow. I went to a specialist here in Sherman, and under went a rigid examination"
 Then he relates how the doctor told him that it was serious case, but that he could cure him for fifty dollars.
The Newark journal., 1903-11-13
{ M1nMf [ had

neys, and thus making the action Of the kidneys regular and natural.
 Aching backs are eascd Hip, back, and Join pains overcome. Smelling of the tna6s, rhe,tnla- tisnt and dropsy signs vaatsh.
 They correct urine agith brick-dust sediment, high-eolored, ezceSSiee, pain in f1assing, drib- bling, frequency. Doa'ts Kidney Fills dissolgs and Yemope ca!e'ai and gragel. Retieee hedrt palpitGtion slcepleSsneSS, headdche, er0o1tsneSs.
 Foster -Milburn Co.,. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Newark journal., 1903-11-13

Irritation of the Bladder shows that the kidneys are out of order. Delay in prompt attention often causes seri- ous complication.
 Relieve and cure sick kidneys and ward off dangerous diabetes, dreaded dropsy and Bright's disease, by using D o a n S Kidney Pills.
 They begin by healing the delicate membranes and re- dueing any inflam- nation of the kid
The Newark journal., 1903-11-13

down my left leg as far as the knee. !" This is precisely what kidney trou- ble will do with the body.
 It does not al- ways show itself at first, but ap- pears just in this way, when some unusual movement or action brings sharp pains and exhaustive aches, telling of sick kid neys.
 So MT. Plang-
 bore this out.