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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-27
RAMS HORN BLAST0.
Warning Notes Calling the Wicked t.
Repentance.

GU cannot keep
sunshine a secret.
Mob law must
be social murder.
BrOoding over
trou bles but
h a t c hes ne W
brOOds.
There is Heav.
en- wherever men
are fighting evil.
Hope Is TO the
heart what the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-10-29
Confessions of O Priest.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake,
Ark, writes, "For - years l
suffered from Yellow Jaundioe.
l consulted a number of physicians
and tried all sorts of medicine,
but got no relief. Then 1 began
the use of Electric Bitters and feel
that l am nov cured of a disease
that had me in It's grasp for twelve
years. If you want a reliable
medicine for Liver and kidney
trouble, stomach disorder or gem
eral debility, get Electric Bitters.
guaranteed by Crawford Bros.
j. F. Mackey & Co. and Funde,
burk Pharmacy.
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Negro Politician
Lynched Iu Virginia.
jail Guard Overpowered BY Mob
of Six Men.-TroubleWas
Near Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 24.-
George w. Blount negro pro.
prietor of fish and oyster shop
ia the suburbs of Berkley, was
taken early this morning from the
police station, where he was con,
fined, by four masked men and
shot to death, while two other
masked men kept the policemen
In charge on the station and mem-
bers Of the town fire department
who were irthe station office COW
cred with revolvers. Blount had
been arrested Saturday night for
striking t. D. Holloman, a Berk-
10y policeman, in the face with a
lighted lamp, burning him. The
Officer had gone to Blourt's place
to arrest another negro and
Blount refused the officer permis-
sion to enter.
The attack on the station was
made when but on. officer was on
duty and he was compelled to give
up the keys at the point of piss
tol. The mob seized Blount and
carried him into Hardy's field, q
short distance away, where he
was beaten to death with some
blunt instrument and then shot
The msb dispersed and the author
tiles declare they know none of
the participants. Blount had
been for many years negro re-
publican leader, and at one time
held a position in the Norfolk
navy yard.
w. w. Robertson, a lumber
dealer and resident of Berkley
told Mayer Allen of that place to-
day that he witnessed the kill
ing from his bed room window
and thatBlounts screams awakened
him. Four masked men, he said
had Blunt in the middle of the
street and were clubbing his
head. Three of the men became
frightened at their victims cries
and fled, but the other, whom
Robertson believes was white,
drew a pistol and shot Blount
through tho back of his head.
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SAVES Two FROI DEATH.

"Our little daughter had an all,
most fatal attack of whoopino
cough and bronchitis" writes
Mrs. w. X. Haviland, of Armonk
N. T., "but, when all other rem.
edies failed, we saved her life
with DIR. Kings New Disco yery.
Our niece, who had consumption
in an advanced stage, also used
TINS wonderful medicine and tod ~
she is perfectly WE'LL" Desperate
throat and lung diseases yield to
DR.. Kings New Discovery as to no
other medicine on earth. lnfall.
IDLE for Coughs and Colds. SOC
and $l.O0 bottles guaranteed by
Crawford Bros, j. F. Mackey &
Co., and Funderburk Pharmacy.
Trial bottles free.
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The huntsville Lynching
The United States Grand Jury In
diets Several Persons.

Huntsville Ala, Oct. 24.-The
UnitedStates grand Jury has made
report to Judge Jones covering
the lynching of HoracsMaples, and
expressed opinion that if Naples
had not been negro he would not
have been taken from Jail and
lynched. The grand jury indicted
several alleged members of the
mob. The report says that some
thingmust be done 10 put q stop to
lynchlng in the south and that all
good citizens should welcome any,
thing that may have that effect
whether from the State or federal
court. Judge Jones thanked the
jury and says he is willing to
have S5.O00,O0o of people pass
on the righteousnessof the grand
lury's action.
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Summary Of Cotton Ginned.

Washington Oct. 25.-A bull
letin issued today by the census
bureau gives a summary of the
report on cotton ginned in tho
United States in the present year
up to October 1S. The report
covers 996 counties, and shows the
total of 1926. $50 running bales, as
against 293, 669 running bales re
ported from the same counties Tor
the same period last year. The
counts covered are in the States of
Alabama, Arkansas, sIL Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Georgia makes the largest showing
with 81 counties and 1876, 744 bales,
as against III, 139 bales last year.
Tho number of ginneries from
which reports were received is 2,
All, as against 2,342 for 1908.
A comparative statement for 1908
shows that up to October Is of
that year total Of 3,s39,627
bales had been ginned. The total
number of counties from which
ginning was reported in 1908
was s12, and the number of GIN
neries 27,72
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AN OLD TIME REMEDY.

Murray's Horehound Mullen and
Tar has in it the purest Of drugs. All
OF which were used by our parents
and grandparents. 1t is . coubina-
ton 80 put together that it cures q
cough right off. Nothing is better for
babies. 1t is most reliable cure for
all eases Of coughs. Ask your druggist
for II. They all have it. &c: bottle
now and have 1t ready. Costs only
25c bottls-extra large bottles
regular soc size, Remember to ask for
"Murrays" and take no other.
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Tho Ono Day Gold Cure
Kermott's Chocolates laxative Qsinjns Ia
sold In the head sud sore thfoat cEldrsn ts1S
them like candy.
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CLARENCE THRAILKILL GUILTY.

CLARENCE THRA1LKILL GUILTY.
Saluda, Oct. "a. At midnight
Saturday night the jury in the
cast against Clarence Thrailklll,
charged with the murder of Ben
jamen B. Burton, returned a YER
dict of manslaughter. The trial
was begun on Friday morning and
the case was given to the Jury
Saturday afternoon ut $50. As
soon as the verdict was rendered
notice of motion for new trial
was given. This motion will be
argued Monday morning at the
opening of court.
1t is perhaps unparalleled in
the history of criminal prosecution
that conviction has been obtained
in every case tried, but such is
the record made this week at Sa.
luda.
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Loss to Winthrop College.

Winthrop College Rock Hill, Oct.
25.--Winthrop college has sustain
ed great loss in the death of Miss
Anna Teresa Lichtenwangen of
Knoxville, VINO died of heart
failure on Sunday, October 90,
after painful illness of two
weeks.
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Two Shot Near Aiken BY Un-
kno Tn Parties.

Aiken Oct. 25.-On Saturday
night about s o'clock some one
shot into the store of Mr.. G.. H.
Woodward at Montmorenci.
Three shots were fred with q
pistol and as result, the ten year
old daughter of Mary Roof, colo.
red, Is said to be dying with a
bullet through her abdomen, and
a colored man named Jim Knight
is shot through the calf Of the
leg.
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OLD TIME DARKEY DEAD.

i,ock Hill, Oct. "a. Dick
+" ihiums. an old time darkey,
known sometimes SIS Dick Latta
and Dick Hackett, dropped dead
tsis morning. Williams was a
type of the before the war BODY
servant and delighted to tell of
events and people of his younger
days. He was for years noted
for bis musical talent and no dance
was complete without Williams
and his violin. tie also taught
dancing and hoasted of the num-
bers of "white folks" who had
learned under him. When the
earthquake visited this section
several years ago Williams de-
clared 1t to be warning and laid
down his fiddle. No amount of
persuasion could induce him to
take it up again.
DIR. W. @ NEVILLE WILL ACCEPT
PRESIDENCY OF CLINTON COL
Yorkville, Oct. 24.-After the
morning service at the First Pres
bytelian church yesterday, Rev.
W. &. Neville, the pastor, an
nonnced that he had accepted the
presidency of the Presbyterian
college at Clinton. He did not
state when he would leave for his
new home, but the probability is
that it will be in the near future.
DIR. Neville has been pastor of
the church at this place for nlpe
or ten years and is highly esteem
ed here and it Is with regret that
his congregation gives him up.
He has the best wishes of the
community for success and happl-
ness in his new home and field Of
duty.
The many friends of The State
rejoice at the escape it had from a
disastrous fire on Saturday night
and sincerely trust that the dam
age that was done will not amount
TO much. Had the establishment
been destroyed it would have
been very serious loss not onlv
To the owners, but to Columbia
and the State generally. York
Vile sends congratulations and
pest wishes for a long existence of
The State, which :sa welcome and
valuable visitor here.
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DANGER OF A COUGH.

Pneumonia, gripp, cold, bronchitis
and nearly every other dangerous
sickness of this kind ia usually the de
velopment Of q slight cough Too
many people are laid up and too many
DIE from dtseates where they could so
easily knock that first cough in tho
head. Murray's Horehound Mullein
and Tar cures colds. 1t drops the bot.
tom out ofa cough. Every druggist
has 1t for 25c bottle. Remember
"Murray's and take no other. Reeu-
lar soc size.
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TO CURE A COUGH

The coughs so prevalent these days
usually develop before you realize
what haa happened. Now the best
thing to do is to take the mos, reliable
cough cure you can get. None bette,
than Murrays Horehound Mullen
and Tar. 1t Is made Of the purest In.
gradients and can be given to infants
as well as grown people. Above all
else 1t CURES. You will find it at
All druggists. 25c a bottle-extra large
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Physician Suicides
Tragic End To Domestic Ouarrels
Over Religion Sad At
= Fair In Sumter.
Special to The State,

Special to The State,
Sumter, Oct. 24.-Dr. Telburg
Holman committed suicide 1this
morning about 9 O'Clock at his
residence, 124 south Main street
by shooting the left side and
top OF his head of with breach,
loading shotgun.
He did the deed while standing,
placing the muzzle of the gun near
the corner of the left eye and
pulling tho trigger with his right
thumb He was found on his
back, his head near the wall and
the gun lying across his body.
Brains were spattered against
the wall and ceiling and pieces Of
skull were found on the floor.
Coroner Flowers held an in.
quest at 1870 O'Clock and the
jury rendered a verdict that the
deceased came to his death by a
gunshot wound inflicted by his
own hand.
1t is stated that the direct cause
OF the suicide was quarrel with
his wife, whom he beat this NOR.
ming. The couple had not lived
peaceably togethet since their mar
riage. On one occasion, several
monthe ago, he heat hi wife un-
merclfullyso much so that she call
ed in another phyclan who went to
Holman and told him THAT the
next time such thing occurred
he, S9nld be exposed and pun
ished.
1t is believed that when he
repeated the act THE morning he
preferred death rather than OK
posure.
The servants state that they had
not been on peaceable terms for
several days; that they quarreled
yesterday, and il was rene we'd at
the breakfast table this morning
Mrs. Hoffman left the table for
the parlor, stating that she
would pack up and leave on the
next tram. He followed her to
the parlor, and a moment later
grabbed her by the shoulders and
beat her head against the wall
and door facing. He then went
outside and locked her inside, but
she escaped through q window
opening on the piazza to a neigh
bors house a few feet away, scream
ing and blood streaming down
her face. When the doctor re-
turned and found her gone he
shot himself. Some think that il
was his purpose to first kill her.
He was a man Of very violent
temper when aroused and it was
all done in a moment of insane
madness.
Many rumors are in circulation
as to why they disagreed, religion
being given by some, but the
whole trouble seems to have been
uncongeniality, different temper
aments and tastes.
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Happenings in The State.
As Chroaicled by the Alert Cor
respondents of The Columbia
State.
Mr.. j. G. EDWARDS.

Saluda, Oct. "a. - Mr.. j. @.
Edwards, a member-elect for the
house OF representatives from this
county, died at his home near
here this morning. He has been
i'll for more than six weeks.
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Deaths.
w. b. Crook, mgr.

Deaths.
We regret to learn of the
death of Ms. L. g. Howe of
Fort Lawn, which occurred Tuos.
day afternoon at 5 o'clock after
an illness of several weeks. She
was the youngest child of the late
Chappell and Sarah Howe of
Bascomville, and had just passed
her 34th birthday. She had only
been married about Is months and
leaves besides her husband, two
brothers, W. II. Howe of New
York, and E @ Howe of Union,
and four sisters, Mrs G. l. Dun
lap, Mrs Dr.. McKeown, and
Misses Mary and Mamie Howe,
to mourR her untimely death. She
was member of the Presby terian
church and g most excellent Chris
tian lady. Her remains were in
tered at Cedar Shoals church on
Wednesday after funeral services
conducted by Revs. j. H. Wilson
and j. j. Brown.
Mrs Lula Bird, wife of Mr. j
l.. Bird, aged about 19 years,
died at her home in Kershaw on
Tuesday, Oct. 25th, 1904, of ty-
phoid tever. The remains were
inferred at Pisgah church the fol-
lowing morning after funeral SER
vices conducted by Rev r. j.
BIackmon
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Mr.. CbaS. l.. Wilson of Ker-
shaw Is reported seriously i'll.

--Mr. CbaS. l.. Wilson of Ker-
shaw is reported seriously ill.,
The adv. on our first page of
the Southeastern Merchandise Co
will interest you. This firm is
destined to do good business
They have prices down right and
that s What gets trade. Read
their adv and give them call.
"A special to The State from
Newberry states that Chas. p.
Pelham, son of DIR. w. e Pei
ham, was seriously injured in
runaway at Ashevillc, N. c., last
Wednesday.
On the first page Is an adv.
of the Sumter fall festival which
comes off at Sumter Nov % to 25.
Railroad fare will be reduced and
our Sumter friends guarantee
you delightful time and salts
faction in sight seeing. Read the
adv.
The little daughter of Mr..
John ". Wilson of theMaglll sec
ton died yesterday, aged about 3
years.
Wanted a!t once Up-to-date
agent to represent US in Lancaster
and Lancaster county. Now is
the time to make money with us.
Business all eady established. Call
on or address,
The Singer Mfg Go,
Charlotte, N. c.,
w. b. Crook, mgr.
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KILLED AT A HOT SUPPER.

Charleston, Oct. 8. --Ap in,
quest was held today over the
hody Of James Green, colored,
whose body was found last right
in well on Arson street. 1t
was shown that at hot supper on
Sunday, Green had entered the
room and put the inmates to flight
and CharlesHayes, who was arrest
ed last night was the man, who sci
zing an axe, struck the blow
which caused Green's death. 1t
did not develop, however, Who
placed the body in the we'll, Hayes
denying that he did it. He claimed
that he struck Green in self de
fense. He was committed 10 jail
for tr:: AL.
PRELIMINARY HEARING BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS.
Orangeburg, Nov. 3.-The
Preliminary hearing in the case
against David OFT on the charge
of having committed an assauld
upon Miss Lula Shumaker last
Sunday afternoon was held to-
day by Magistrate G. p. Brun.
son. Tie Magistrate excluded
from the hearing everyone excep.
ting the parties interested and tn G
attorneys in the case, and such
witnesses as were offered by the
State were examined. The young
lady was accompanied by hel
father and mother and fe~ other
members of the family. AS hat
been anticipated, the magistrate
he'd the defendant for the court
Of sessions, ard he was recon.
mitted to Jail. 1t is understood
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important Notice to Debtors.

All notes and accounts are now duo and
we must ask all parties owing us to come
forward and settle without delay. Cotton is
now bringing good price. and looks as if
it will go lower. We have our obligations
to meet and mnst insist on all parties pay.
ing us Parties indebted to us and wishing
to hold cotton must mako arrangements for
the money as it is impossible for us to car
ry them. Respectfully,
Lancaster Mercantile Co.
November lst, 1904
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BARN AND STABLE BURNED.

Donalds, Nov. 2.-Last night
about $50 O'Clock fire was dis
covered in the barn of l.. b.
Dunn prominent planter of
this community. Mr.. Dunn was
asleep and parties passing dis
covered the fire and attempted to
break open the barn and save the
stock bat their efforts we're In
vain. Two large barns and all the
provender and grains for a year
were consumed. Four fine mules
and atine horse were burned. MIR.
Dunns loss aggregates 1900
There was no insurance. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
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Happenings in The State.
AS Chronicled by the hiert Cor
respondents of The Columbia
State.

SAWYER AND PRINCE ACQUITTED.
Edgetield, Nov. &c. Z.
Sawyer and Mr.. nj. Il. Prince the
two Chaingang overseers CHARGE
with whipping to death Wade Hart
10y, convict were acquitted here
this afternoon. The jury re-
mained out only few minutes.
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Young Flagman Hurt at Lar
caster.

A young flagman, John T. Mil
ton, was severely injured Friday
afternoon at Lancaster, by being
thrown from freight engine on
the Southern. The engine was
shifting some cars in the yard,
and youngMilton was temporarily
at the throttle. In some way he
was thrown from the box by a
sudden jar and received some Sc
we're cuts and bruises. He was
brought to this place and taken to
DR.. Crawford's private sanitari-
um, where he is now being treated
He will be strong and sound again
in few days. Rock Hill Record
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81 do not want any ones mon :
ey in my possession when l come
into the Judgment" was the ex-
planation made in letter received
by Mr.. Ii. M. Broom few days
ago IN which was enclosed
$1.18. The letter was write n
by an nAtlanta man with whom Mr.
Broom had dealings several years
ago. The letter explained that
this was the balance due Mr..
Broom on a TRANSACTION which he
had forgotten. The strictl honest
man paid compound interest on
the balance due from the time of
the transaction until tho check
was sent. Monroe Enquirer.
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HENDERSON RETURNED HOME.

Saluda Nov. 3. w, ID. Hem
derson, for whom the governor yes
lerday offered reward was tod ~
brought to his home from the home
of IL relative inGreenwood county,
where he was carried few DAYS
ago that he might receive the al
tention needed by him on account
OF his wounds, beng shot in both
hands and across the chest. lie is
unable to make his escape, so it l.,
stated, even if he wanted to.
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DIVISION OF CROP RESULTED FA.
TALLY.

TALLY.
Conway, Nov. "a telephone
message came this morning from
Bay boro stating that VIM. Bell, a
prominent man in that community
and also merchant, struck Geo
Bells wife with a field hoe and
inflicted euch injuries that she
died last night.
-Four persons are implicated in
the affair, which is reported to be
due to IN old family feud and
yesterday afternoon while divi-
ding a potato crop the party divi-
ded and quarrel at once arose,
which terminated in fight.
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When you want Candy.
dhen you think Of Candy y
When you go to bet Candy
.<<<,,<,,
MaCkOrGs
House and 9 acre lot for sale


at Elgln. Apply +. S. Carter.
Rev. Chalmers Fraser, D. D.
attended meeting of the Synod
ical committee on Home Missions
in Columbia last Thursday.
MIR. Henry Barr of the Doug
las section, who has been critical
ly i'll with fever, is reported as
now being out of danger of death.
Wanted A small tract of
land within half mile of Taxa
haw. Who has it To sell2 Notify
Il. S. Garter.
Mrs. L. b. Clyburn, Of Ker-
shaw, visited her sister Mrs j.
Chrery here this week.
The Bright Light (colored)
Baptist Association of this county
met this week with the Red Hill
church.
= Rev. +. H. Fnnderburk will
Ireach at Beaver Greek church on
the second Sunday in this month
at II o'clock a. M.
DR.. j. G. Wannamaker, Jr.,
and bride arrived Saturday eve
ming and nre boarding at Mr.. 1. r
Hayes Kershaw Era.
The Kershaw Oil Mill has al
ready ginned as much cotton this
fall as they ginned the whole of
the last season. Era.
Wanted A male teacher for
the, Pleasant Valley High School.
D. X Hall,
elk. Bd Trus,
X. +. d. No. /, Osceola, 5. g.
Don't forget to vote in the
general election next Tuesday.
Vote the ticket from President
down TO coroner. Be sure ard
vote for Congressman Finley.
Remember he has an opponent =
the Republicans having nominated
White of Rock Hill to run against
him.
For Machine needles shuttIes
aud oil call on Payseur over Mack
orell's store.
MIR. Lucius j. Horton, form
erly of Kershaw but who has been
making bis home in Macon, Ca,
the past few years, was married
Oct. Goth, to Miss Kate Knox Of
that city. Mr.. Horton is in the
employ of B. f. Adams & Co., of
Macon, and is q young man of
sterling worth and integrity.
Otis, and Pat McKenna for
disorderly conduct were fined $40
each IN Magistrate Caskcy's court
this week. They paid up.
The Thorn we'll school was open
ed last Monday with Mr.. w. a.
Hughes as teacher.
-Thos. K. Miller, Of the State
cellege for colored youths will
speak here Nov. 18th in the ln-
terest of the new school building
which the principal, NJ. ID. Lee,
is undertaking to interest his peo-
pie in. Miller is a ready speaker
and an indefatigable worker for
the education of his race.
Letters remaining uncallcd
for in the post office at Ian
easter for the week ending Nov.
9Th, 1904, are as follows:
Mrs. Ida Burgess, Mrs. Enmer
Brice, Miss Stella Hugh, Messrs.
Rouert Canada, p. NJ. Hautt,
Thomas Prossley, Andy Kenner-
ly.
j. M. Stewart, =. M.
FOIey'S Honey and Tar
fOs chjl5eoo csfc cneo NJ, aoSsfo~
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IS the place where know of whom buying Every art
Gle buy of HOU Gil proves
store and the customer always again. idea
keeping to make people satisfied reliable watch faithful
TREND treat as such Do not put pocket and run it
long as there's kick init without tme-keeping
qualities of good watch maintained only timely sku
attention The maintenance of business dependent the
putting OF best efforts into job left repaired and by
telling customer just exactly what he is getting when
MIN apiece of goodswhether be Gold Watch Ring
sc tablet of Writing Paper Ask 81 Solid Gold
Rings
ass s' double 's's saSs s5 s' prices sps s.s C. 0GH
defy competitions.