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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
Foul Murder In Bambera.

Bamberg, November 2O.-M.. B. Warn,
q quiet, peaceable and successful bhsi-
ness man of this place, was foully MIR
dered on one of the principal streets of
the town last night. His murderers are
supposed to be two negroes, Led Warren
and Joe Robinson, who were formerly
employed by Warm as draymen. They
are now under arrest, and while the
proof is not positive, oircumstantial spi-
dence is very strong against them. They:
had frequently been around the storcausi
were cognizant of the fact that VarncSyhs
in the habit of taking his money shome
with him at night in n small bag. TRICKS,
leading from the scene of murderdWe efb
traced to their quarters, and marks ifi'
the tracks correspond exactly with r9ptS
in their shoes, and the shoes also fit 'tRe
tracks perfectly. The jury Of inquest
has decided to adjourn from time TO
time until thorough sitting of the mat
ter can be had before they render YER
dict. The town council has offered a
reward of 5000 and citizens have supple
mented it by an additional 5000 for the
arrest and conviction of the murderefs.
The Governor has also been asked to
offer reward of $500, making in all 5000.
Varn closed his store about 8 O'Clock
and went to Blacks drug store, where
he procured some medicines that were
needed in his family. From there he
started directly for his home, on Carlisle
street, where happy family of wife and
five children awaited his coming. Car
Isle street is In the southern section of
the town and .is pretty thickly settled by
none but tho best people, and 1t is sur
prising that such a place was selected
for such q diabolical crime. l'
Warn reached point just beyond the
residence OF w. T. Jones, next adjoining
the residence of Alderman Harmon.
where he was struck down from behind
to have been a bar of iron, about three
feet long and one and half inches wide,
that was found near the spot. He was
struck on the back of the head and the
skull crushed completely in. Other
bruises on the shoulder and head showed
that more than one blow was struck, but
the first one evidently did the deadly
work, for there was no outcry. If there
had been 1t woulu have been heard at
both the residences of Jones and Har-
mon, neither of whom was more than
seventy five feet away.
Warn lay where he was struck down
until his wife and children became. un-
easy about his absence, and went out,
about 10 O'Clock, to search for him.
They had gone only about 100 yards
from their home when they found him
prostrate upon the street In a pool of
blood and in the throes of death. AS
sistance was hastily summoned and he
was taken into his home and physioians
called In. They saw at once that the
case was hopeless, and in the course aof
less than one hour he breathed his last
without once regaining consciousness.
The motive for the murder was robbery,
and his sack containing small aaih6daafit
of money was all that was missing J6roin
his psrson. His watch was not taken,
and some paper money in his hip pock6t
was not taken. n,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
A SAD LESSON-A SAD SCENE.

Yesterday morning those of the pris-
oners sentenced to the penitentiary at
the recent term of Court were taken to
Columbia to satisfy the broken laws OF
the State. Only three prisoners we're
taken-the two Hudson boys, convicted
of manslaughter and sentenced to serve
eleven years in the penitentiary, and
Horse Harris, colored, convicted OF
larceny, who will serve two years in the
State reformatory for stealing bicycle.
The scene at the parting of the Hud-
sons from their wives and children was
one that should have been witnessed by
those for whom the whiskey bottle has
charms. These two men, ordinarily, so
far as we know, peaceable and law-abid-
ing citizens, are to-day entering upon
long term of Imprisonment due in great
measure, if not entirely, to the folly of
drinking. While under the influence of
whiskey, scarcely accountable for their
own acts, these men, in company with
others, became involved in brawl that
ended in the killing of woman-at
whose hands no one knows definitely,
and will probably never know. Never
theless the two Hudsons are beginning
the service of long sentences, and at the
end of their terms they will doubtless
have impressed upon them the folly of
tampering with strong drink. Could
those who are to-day walking in the
same path have stood for few m oments
and seen the agony and tears of these
two mems wives and heard their almost
heart-broken sobs, as their husbands,
handcuffed together, were marched from
the county Jail to the depot-could they
have scanned the troubled features of
the aged father as he stood and watched
the sad going of his sons could they
have seen and heard these things, and
gone away unimpressed, then truly they
would have already passed the stage
who're refor nation is possible. 1t was
sad object lesson-one that it is a pity
those who most need it were not there
to learn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
Murder in Graniteville.

Aiken, November 22.-Last Saturday
night, about II o'clock, negro was shot
and killed and another was shot through
the shoulder, in a negro gambling den,
in Coon's alley, in Graniteville, s. G.
The negro killed was named Tobe Redd,
living at Graniteville, and the negro
wounded was Quitman johnson, of
Aiken. The details of the affair are
somewhat mysterious. 1t seems that
about twenty-five negroes were at the
house of a negro named Green, which
has long been considered gambling den
by the people of the neighborhood. A
young white man of Aiken, John Seigler,
came to the house during the night with
a negro named John Lundy. 1t is said
that some time afterwards row was
started between Seigler and some of the
negroes, and Seigler left the house.
Shortly afterwards the crowd in the
house was fred upon, about ten shots
being fred through the window.
This morning the negro Redd was
found dead near the house, and the
negro johnson was found at his home in
Aiken with pistol ball in his shoulder.
1t is charged that both Seigler and this
man Lundy did the shooting. The story
told by Williams substantially corrobo-
rates this theory.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
BRYAN IN BRITAIN.

VIM. j. Bryan, of Nebraska, is being
noticed" considerably in England. He
is Cumming with Hon. A. Fl. Asquith,
the Liberal leader, and Lord Chamber
lain. He attended the Liberal free trade
meeting at st. Neot's Saturday night,
and we note the following statements
contained in an account of the meeting:
Mr.. Bryan, on entering the hall, was
much surprised to find that the audience
recognized him. The crowd cheered him
heartily. -" Speaking of the gather
ing later, Mr. Bryan said: "The audi
ence at st. Neot's reminded me of an
American audience. 1t was enthusiastic,
intelligent and quick to grasp the points"
Yes, the American people are quick to
grasp points and intelligent enough to
hold them when caught. Had you ever
noticed how they grasped that little
"point" he made few years ago-'16
to 1"-and kicked the stuffing out of it
before they turned it loose?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
JUDGE DAIMLER AND SOLICITOR BOGGS

The Court just closed was the first
time Judge Charles G. Dantzler, Of the
First Circuit, ever presided in this
county. There was heavy criminal
docket and the trial of several cases of
more than ordinary interest. Judge
Dantzler impressed the bar and officers
very favorably. He is quick, learned in
the law apd possessed of great admins
trative ability. More work was accom-
plished and fewer cases continued over
than we have seen in years.
Solicitor julius E. Boggs has estab-
lished reputation that is terror to
evil doers, and as criminal lawyer
stands right at the head of the list in
the Eighth Circuit. There has been only
three cases brought over to the March
term in 1904.
The Judge and Solicitor are to be con-
graduated for the thorough business
record made, and if it is adhered to in
the future there will be less complaint
at the laws delay and fewer criminals
will 60 unwhipped of justice.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
CAROLINA AND. TENNESSEE.
The Southern Railways New Line Now Being
Constructed.

Information received by the Manufac.
turers' Record from an official Of the
Southern Railway Company confirms
previous reports about the work being
done on the line from Bushnell, N. O.,
westward into Tennessee along the north
bank of the Tennessee river. This con-
struction is being done by W. j. Oliver
of Knoxville, Tenn. The line starts at
Bushnell, and for 25 miles west to the
Tennessee boundary is called the Carolina
and Tennessee Southern Railroad. and
west of the boundary it runs for 20 miles
to Citico creek as the Tennessee and Ca
rolina Southern Railway! All the way
from Bushnell the railroad follows sthe
Tennessee river.
According to reports from Tennde see
1t is the purpose of the Southern Rail-
road to connect this new road witIis It's
present line at or near Maryville, Tenn,
and this would make direct connetti6n
between its line in the south es tern part
of North Carolina and that portion of
the system lying in Eastern Tennsssde.
Furthermore, it is tn be noted that the
rumored plan of the South6rn is to build
a further extension from it's line in
North Carolina, branching off a few
miles south of Bushnell and following
the valley of the Little Tennessee river
southeast about 20 miles to Frank
iii, N. VI, Gne county seat OF Macon
county, towards which point the Tallu-
lah Falls Railway is working north ward
from it's present terminus through .Ra.
bun county, Georgia, and via Rabun
Gap. The linking of these lines
would place the Southern in position
to establish through route from the
coal regions of Eastern Tennessee to
tidewater. Although the building of
these links would give an Immediate
connection through to Charleston, s. c.,
and Savannah, Ga, it would be possible
to make almost an airline route by con-
structing two short pieces of road, one
about thirty miles long between Edge
field and Greenwood, s. c., and another
between Walhalla, 8. O., and Clayton,
Ca, about 25 miles, the latter point
Falls Railway, while Walhalla. is the
western terminus of the Blue Ridge
Railway, feeder of the Southern
Manufacturers Record, November 1s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

GEALED BIDS will be received by the
~ Building Committee of the Rabun
County High School until January /,
1904, for the construction of the follow
ing building, the Building Committee to
furnish all lumber:
Two frame stories of high school
building, 78x55 feet, to be set on stone
foundation now being built; the first
story to consist of a 10-foot hallway and
two rooms 32x23 on each side; second
story to consist of o 10-foot hallway and
two room 32x23 on one side, an assem-
bly, room 52x32 on the other side, and a
library room 10x1S at the closed end of
the hallway. The building to have 10
foot porch at the main entrance and a
tower and belfry.
The complete working plans of the
architect can be seen at the office of DR..
d. l.. Garland at Rabun Gap, Ga. Other
information will be furnished by the
Building Committee.
Contractors to give good and sufficient
bond. Right reserved to reject any or
all bids. Address
A. j. RITCHIE,
Chairman of Building Committee,
Rabun Gap, Georgia.
November 25, 1908. 47-51
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
Executors Sale Of Real Estate.


DY VIRTUE of the last will of o. Fl.
I'D P. FAINT, deceased, will sell, at
Walhalla, s. O., on salesday in Decem-
Der next, all that tract of land of the
said deceased, containing thirty (30)
acres, more or less, situate in the county
of Oconee, near the town of Walhalla,
s. c., and known as "Clover Farm" for
merly belonging to the estate of the late
Judge Norton, adjoining lands of the
said town of Walhalla, Mrs. Alice Dendy,
estate of the late Drill. b. johnson and
others.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash; bal
ance in twelve months; interest from
date at 8 per cent per annum, to be paid
annually until paid. Purchaser will
have privilege of anticipating payments
or paying all cash. Rent Of present year
reserved. Purchaser to pay extra for
papers. III. b. FAINT, Executor.
November II, 1908. 1913
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
Cotton Mills In Hard Lines.

Boston, November A-Cotton trade
authorities reviewing the general situa-
tion sum up their observations with
reference to existing market conditions
as follows:
Business is bad or the mills would
not take chances in reducing wages, and
on the other hand the operatives know
that business is bad or they would not
accept reduction without strike.
Last year the mills had to contend with
extraordinary fuel costs. This year it is
high priced cotton. The Southern mills
are as badly off as the New England
mills. What they save In labor and fuel
costs and cotton freights they lose in
inability to secure the right management
and adequate financial accommodations.
In substantiation of this view, it is said
that New England mills have less than q
two months supply Of cotton on hand,
whereas In normal years they have by
the middle of November sin months
supply"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
Attention, Advancement! /!

j. r. Nisbet, secretary and treasurer of
the State Farmers Alliance, has pub
lished the following letter in a recent
issue of the Cotton Plant:
,''To all Alliancemen throughout the
State: AS secretary and treasurer of the
Farmers State Alliance of South Caro-
lima IIwant to say that I had printed 500
copies Of the minutes of the meeting Of
the State Alliance, according to q reso-
LUTON adopted at that meeting, and am
sending them out the best can. With
the assistance of Bro. Reid / got mp a
list of the county secretaries and some
private members and have mailed them
copies of the minutes, and if any have
been overlooked who would like to have
copies of the minutes, If they will drop
me card, giving name and address, /
will send them. would be glad to see
the Alliance reorganized. We need it as
much If not more now than we have
ever needed it in the past, and am
ready to do anything in my power to
push on the work. j. r. Nisbet,
Sec. and Treas. s. r. A.,
Lancaster, 8. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
WALHALLA, 8. C.s
-------
yKDNRsDAY, NOV. 25, 1908
elaslLLlAr FOR a. R. COMMISSIONER.

1t Is now publicly announced that H..
j, Gignilliat, of Seneca, will be oandi-
date for Railroad Commissioners next
year, and it is an announcement that will
be gladly received by the voters of Oco-
nee. Mr.. Gignilliats record for looking
after the interests of the public, as well
as those Of the railroads he has served SO
acceptably for years, gives him strong
hold on the support of the voters, not
only of oconee, but generally through.
out the State, and particularly the upper
portion. A lover of honesty, justice and
equity, a practical railroad man, and
being one Of the peor 'e, he is particu-
larly we'll qualified man for the iofice.
Count six ballots for Gignilliat from
this SHOP" please.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25

Three young white men, Chandler,
McGinnis and Fitchpatrick, went to the
home of a negro, near Harmony Grove,
Ga, on last Saturday night, broke the
door down, threw babe from the young
mothers arms, dragged her out of the
house and took her into q field and mer-
cilessly assaulted her. Neighbors who
would have interfered, were forced at
the points of guns to stand back and
witness the awful sight aud hear the
screams and prayers of the woman for
two long hours. Warrants have been
Issued and the bailiff is searching for
the young men.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
Only Makes a Bad Matter Worse.

Perhaps you have never thought of It,,
but the fact must be apparent to every
one that constipation is caused by lack
Of water in the system, and the use of
drastic cathartics, like tho old fashioned
pills, only makes bad matter worse.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab.
lets are much more mild and gentle in
their effect, and when the proper dose is
taken their action is 80 natural that one
can hardly realize it is the effect OF a
medicine. Try a 25.cent bottle of them.
For sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j.
Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
New Way OF Using Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy.

Arthur Chapman, writing from Dur
ban, Natal, South Africa, says: "As a
proof that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is cure suitable for old and young, I
pen you the following: A. neighbor of
mine had child just over two months
old. 1t had very bad cough and the
parents did not know what to give it.
l suggested that if they would get bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
put some upon the dummy teat the baby
was sucking it would no doubt cure the
child. This they did and brought about
o quick relief and cured the baby.n This
remedy is for sale by j. w. Bell, Wal
halla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is Pleasant

The finest quality of granulated loaf
sugar is used in the manufacture of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and the
roots used in it's preparation give it a
flavor similar to maple syrup, making
it quite pleasant to take. w. l.. Roder-
ick, of Poolesville, Md, in speaking of
this remedy, says: ~ lave used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy with my chill
dren for several years and can truthfully
say 1t is the best preparation of the kind
know of. The children like to take it
and it has no injurious after effect. For
sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; WI. Lun-
ney Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
The Best Linlmani.

"Chamb berlain's Pain Balm is consid-
cred the best liniment on the MARKET
write Post & Bliss, of Georgia, vt. No
other liniment will heal cut or bruise
so promptly. No other affords such
quick relief from rheumatic pains. No
other is SO valuable fol-. deep seated pains
Give this )iniment a trial and you will
never wish to be without 1t. Sold by j.
w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Land.

DY authority from the owners will
I'D offer for sale, to tho highest bidder,
for cash, on salesday in December next,
just after sales by the Master, in front of
the Court House door, in Walhalla, S. c.,
the Gonnors land, consisting of one tract
of 1877 acres, more or less, on Cane creek,
J. w. Holleman and others, about one
mile from the corporate limits of the
town Of Walhalla.
S. p. DENDY, Attorney,
40-52 Walhalla, s. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
Prizes to 0conee Schools.

The prizes to Oconee schools, given by
THE Youths Companion" will be
awarded December 1st. All trustees are
requested to send in an itemized account
OF all work done on school property
since last term. Please say how much
you pay your teacher, number of months
school run, where teacher was educated
and what school journals taken.
Send report to Miss Marye II. Shelor,
Secretary of o. x. s. l. A., Westminster,
y
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
to learn.

ELECTRoCUTIoN as a substitute for the
gallows in all tho States is being dis
cussed extensively. The Greenvillle
News thinks, however, that it would
hardly pay in South Carolina, as there
are 80 few subjects. Nevertheless it is
In line with an important factor in our
nineteenth century civilization-rapid
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25

A fatal affray occurred ON w. j. Stew
arts plantation, near Fort Mill, S. c.,
last Ly night, as a result of which a
neg. nown as Buster" Mobley, lost
his lhJ. Mobley was among the attend
ants at frolic, and during the course
OF the evening became involved in row
with Chas. Strait, who drew revolver
and shot him dead, Strait fed and has
not been caught t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25

While a chaingang was at work grad
ing drives In Hampton Park, Charleston,
o huge cannon ball was unearthed sup
posed to have been fred from Morris
Island during the civil war.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25

The State of Georgia has sold it's con-
vict labor at big increase over last
years price. The lowest bid was $175
and the highest 1852 per convict,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25

In January's "don't- what-to- dos
Buy pair of Lone Jack Shoes.
In February's valentine to-dos'
Wear Lone Jack Shoes.
In March's wintry weather,
Remember, our Shoes are leather.
During Aprils pleasant showers,
No Shoe wears like ours.
In Nays. beautiful days,
Wear Lone Jack Shoes" always.
In June's powerful heat
Lone Jack Shoes can't be beat.
Ib July's summer schools
Wear 'Lone Jack Shoes"
In August's heavy dews
Wear "Lone Jack Shoes"
In September's fodder field
Lone jack Shoes are great shield.
In October's beautiful days
The Lone Jack Shoe surely pays.
In November, IL your child boo hoos,
Get 1t o pair of Lone Jack Shoes.
In December's rain and sleet,
Have Lone Jack Shoes on your feet.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25
CL-OT HING

We have lot of nice Ail-Wool .
80 Suits--our price now .......! $4.00
A lot of 50 Suits to close out at.... 5000
A lot of $40 Suits--all going at.... $3.50
Also, nice
NEW LINE OF ovERCoATs.
We have lot of "a Suits going at $3.50.
CapeS.
A big lot OF Plush Capes 70 sell forT9Sc:
A lot of 1925 Capes to go for...... $i,Sb.,f Z
Clocks.
Eight-day Clocks, half-hour strike, $f.9O.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-17
MARTIN BELTON
WAS DISCHARGED
Killing of John Hagan Acct
dental-Cases Against
Frank Collins.

After hearing the evidence of witnesses
in the case Of Martin Bolton. charged
With killing John Hagan, Squire Graves
decided yesterday morning that the kill
Ing was accidental. and Mr., Bolton was
discharged.
Frank Collins. colored, has three cases
of robbery against him, and the detec-
tives expect to get others before they
are through with him. The three cases
are robbcries from the homes Of M L..
Houchlns. Abram Sheell and Il. p. Ro-
gers, when Watches clothing, earrings
and other articles of value We're taken,
The evidence will he heard to-day.
Junius Lee was put under bond for nine
ty days for threatening Mrs. Cora c..
Lee, and Anderson Steward was sent
down for six months for assaulting Mar
tina Steward.
Dick Jones, colored, was charged with
getting watch from an instalment house
on false pretense, and he will be heard
about 1t on the 10Th
Lucy Jones and Estelle Droper paid