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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06
THE SEASON OPENS /
FOR SNAKE YARNS !

The snake story season has opened very
auspiclouslys this year. Tho Comorn corres-
pendent Of Tho Times Dispatch was ono AMONG
the first 10 como to the front with something
new and exciting in the limo OF snake stories.
and his account Of the flying snake that
was killed at Berry Plain and the antics that
were cut up by this serpent Of the air is
still going tho rounds OF the press, and UP to
the present time 1t has not been beaten and
still holds the belt, to speak The crop OF
serpent yarns promises to be unusually largo
this year. but 1t Is to be doubted II the Comorn,
story will lose first place. 81
\. II tho books OF the Judges were closed to-
day. second place in the race would undoubted-
from the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania Ac-
cording to Mr.. Joel Hoffman reputable
citizen of that famous region, a large hlnck
snake is playing the role OF a living bootJack
with astounding and very startling success.
Just q few days ago, Mr.. Hoffman lmped into
vase Red lion hi, wn ony
sensation.
Pale with fright and almost breath.
less, he explained that he had tried to kick
what no thought was a stick out Of the path,
when he was suddenly tripped and thrown to
his scattered senses he discovered that q seven
foot black snake had coled one-half Its body
around his boot and the other half around
small Pine tree. In n desperate effort to free
his foot the boot came off. firmly held Dy
the snake ana terrified by his experience he
fled.
4 a party Of doubters shifted at Hofrman's
BREATH; and ascertaining that had not been
freshly tainted with the tncture OF old Monon:
gehela, started in search Of the wonderful:
reptile. After going a short distance they met
a man running at break-neck speed and
badly frightened. who asked II there was
preacher or q Justice of the peace lin the
crowd, as he desired to take the, temperance
pledge, and take it quick. When questioned
this man, whose name is not given, declared
that while crossing the mountain he saw q
tremendous black snake carrying what he
took to be section OF q stove pipe:
This statement was at once accepted by the
crowd as a sufficient corroboration OF HON.
mans story, and not caring to encounter, such
dangerous and predatory reptile they re-
turned to sthe-Silage- tavern and took some
thing to quiet their overwrought nerves.
North Carolina are yet to be heard from. and
Kentucky may have Something to report a
little later on In the way Of snake stories.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06

the Frick committee have brought against
him He pronounces as unquailficdly false
and not sustn led by evidence the charge
that he concealed from tho board irregu-
larities of which complaint has been
made, ard calls attention to the state
mcnt contained in his letter Of May I'd, to
the effect that the Irregularities upon
which tho protest Of the executive officers
filed Will, the board at Its meeting Feb
ruary sth was based car,c to his knows
edge only n few weeks, prior to the meet-
Ing, during which time he was Investigate
ing them, preparatory to their reference
10 the board. Hc also declares that he
never knowingly participated IN syndi-
Gates, where the propriety of participant
ing could be questioned. and says that
where he knew proffered sums to be de-
rived from such syndicates no declined
to receive them.
But granting that President Alexander
is not technically guilty OF the charges
preferred against him personally, TING
committees report shows beyond qaes-
ton that tho affairs of the society nave
been carried on, to say the least, III a
careless manner, and by no means as
profitably as might have been, ana 1t
shows, moreover. that a thorough reform
is necessary. If life insurance premiums
are not sacred trust, there no such
thing as a sacred trust. AS rule men
do not take out life insurance for their
own benefit They pay their premiums
from year to year frequently at great
sacrifice in order that when they are
dead and gone their loved ones may De
provided for. That money thus entrusted
should be used by the trustees for syn
dicate operations" and stock jobbing is
treason to the policyhoiders, a crin'e
against society and sin SO rank that 1t
smells to heaven. And such betrnyals
will not be tolerated by the American
public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06
THIS DAWN HISTORY
June 9th.

- -sa y 4
14s1-Battista Frescobnldi and others soe
gagged In Il conspiracy to assassirfats
Lorenza al Medici, executed at FIor-
14s7-Battle Of Stoke. tho Earl Of Lincoia
defeated and slain by the king, Henry
VII.
1515-Battle OF Novara between 10000
French under La Trcmouille and r.
900 Swiss. The French camp Wns
surprised by the Swiss. who. after
hard fighting, totally routed the
French with loss OF 5000 men. The
Swiss losses were also heavy.
16s3-Dr. Pltcarine. published at Leyden
his dissertation on the circulation OF
the blood through the veins.
17e1-Britlsh under Lord Rolla took Do"
minica.
f1794-Point, a Petre, Guadalupe, stormed
by the French.
1eoo-sir Edward Pellew's squndron land.
cd and destroyed the forts Mt Morbi-
han. France. blew up the magazines.
destroyed the guns, took 100 prison.
ers. 2 brigs OF IS guns. sloops and
gun vessels.
41st3-Americans defeated at Burlington
Heights. M l5 5i
t1s32-Riots commenced In Paris between
the Carllsts and Republicans united.
and the National guards. Tho rioters
we're finally overpowered. after seve-
raj days resistance and great slaugh-
ter. a
1e54-Al bumen paper was introduced for
use in photography 0{tEaG,,g n,
51s62-A river action fought at Memphis.
&&s Tenn. between 5 Confederate armed
vessels under Commodore Montgom-
cry and ten Federal gunboats under
Commodore Davis Only one OF the
Confederate vessels escaped destruc-
ton and Memphis fell.
1s65-The British and French government
rescind their recognition OF the Cons
federacy ms belligerents
1ess-Grover Cleveland nominated by ac-
clan1a ton for election as President
OF the United States by the Demo-
cratic Convention at St. Louis. Mo.
1ss4-Ladas won the English Derby ana
the student days ambition OF Lord
Roseberry. Its owner. to marry the
richest girl In England (Hannah de
Rothschild). to be PREMIER and to
be owner OF a Derby winner were all
realized
19o1-General Elliott attacked General De
Vets forces near Reitz, capturing
many wagons. prisoners and cattle.
1eo3-Pa colet and Clifton. s. c., swept
E@ BY a flood. which destroyed property
to the value OF 100000 and caused
the death OF one hundred persons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06
Confederate Burial Service.

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sr.-In response to several applications
from Confederatas asking where the Con,
federate Burial Service can be found, !
will inform them that i - ~ nn ,MG Ma ra-
ing Of tho Grand RAJ, Camp. contederatea Yet
Grams, held in Petersburg. !, va IN octo-
Der. 1901" on pages 20 to,6S. 1a,,,.,.
Il presume, Thonas E.leiiT,t' ,n CARAVANS any
General. Richmond, Va, VIII FURNISH ANY
THOMAs .. sJDFTREss.>
Past Commander, Armistead Camp NO.
20, OF Virginia,
Chase CITY Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06
VETO OF MAYOR
IS LAID SON' THE TABLE
CONTINUED From First PageO

7s5 ~
1T on the table until the next mee.ing.
Mr.. Pollock raised the point that thele
could be- no delay under the charter y, , noe
that an ordinance vetoed by inc ssAhSo1
must be acted upon at once. -.
The absentees were Messrs Minor hlf-
cav, Woolburn and We'll, and TINS
made a break in the Mills ranks. MT.
WOODBURY. came in later.
Some time was taken to look into inc
provisions Of the charter on the question.
Meanwhile. Alderman Blair and others .s
not members OF the body were display
Ing great activity in favor OF the Nils
ordinance inside the railing.
on the original vote, when the ordl-
nance was adopted. the absentees OF las.
light stood: Ayes. Messrs McCaw ana
Well; noes. Mr.. Minor.
& The Fight Begins.
Mr. Cannon Insisted upon Mr.. Pollocks
point Of order. IF this body" he said,
"arrogates to itself the authority 20
override the Constitution Of the state
and tho charter OF this city, then It may y
table and keep the matter there But y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06
Distance Lends Entertainment.

Togo commenced his flght N NC ssralts
OF Korea at 2:lb r. N. sa6u1 rSInnG Ti tSa
S Gas exae'! X aS betWeen ana
this being Just twelve hours, japan y OK,
agty On ne other side Of thsi eatsh IRON
Until the Japs learn to shoot erooksye,d,
"tle other side at the earth from J w 4 !,
ginia" is a good place for tne sth ~ atar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06
Georgia at Jamestown.
lspecIal to The Tlmes-Dlspa

NORFOLK, VA. June 6.-Hon. ". N,
EG ieeIIi Commission on the jamestown
Exposition, IS here visiting the officers
Of the exposition. Mr.. Mitchell declares
t he exposition, and tho Commission has
recon,nlended that $4,000 be expended
lforSthe Georgia building = !. ! = naan
State Geologist ~. 8. Yeates has pe IN
5 epnTlI s si ana Gommissioner al Agti-
culture o. 3. Stevens has been deslg-
mated as treasurer M ss M M 8$5 "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06
The Evening Journal.

The Evening Journal OF Richmond, which inch.
was born yesterday, is an infant in age
only In its first Issue 1t was a fun grown
newspaper in news. In editorial express
sion in its various literary departments
and in advertising. 1t is not too much
to say that yesterdays Evening Journal
was the best initial number Of ahy news
paper ever started in Richmond. and we
offer our hearty congratulations to the
editors. the reporters. the mechanical
force and the business management. The
papers Is credit to the brain and enter
prise Of the experienced men who make
1t and credit also to the community.
Richmond has already given it q cor
dial reception.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06

The Powers that have lately been ask
ing the Car to find way to bring the
war to a close are appealing to the
wrong man. Togo and Oyama are the
gentlemen they are looking for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06

It Is to be feared that Philadelphia
got good too quick to remain good very
long. A more extended experience at
the ''mourners' bench'' probably would
have been better,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06

The people who are booming Judge
Taft for the presidency have discovered
that he personally resembles Grover
Cleveland, and, therefore, looks. like a
President already.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06

Entered January 81, 1908, at
Richmond, Va, as second.ciass
matter. under Act OF Congress
Of March 8, 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06

n you 90 to the mountains, sea
shore or country, have The Times
Dispatch follow you.
City subscribers should notify the
circulation Department 'Phone 3s)
before leaving the city.
II you write, please Give city ad-
dress as we'll as out.of.town address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06

Secretary Taft can get another job Of
holding down lid II he wants It. Pres
ident Diaz of Mexico is going to take
n trip to Europe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06

The generals engaged In the Equitable
war are trying very hard to take the
big headlines away from the Far East
Hnunhhle. 800 IN. 49,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06

a little late, but the crop of spring
chickens Is panning out splendldly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06

Oyama will not walt much longer for
the Gear to make up his mind whether
to give up or get another licking.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06

THAT half Of the world which does not
know what the other half is doing has
no womens clubs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06

The last Of the cool june days FOR
this June have come and gone forever.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18
Cheap Excursion Rates to Charleston.

On account of Charlestou's Annual
Gala Week and Coast Fair Association
November Gil, 1905, the Southern Rail-
way will sell tickets from all points
within the State of South Carolina, in-
Guiding Augusta, Ga, at the rate of one
tirstclass fare plus % cents for the round
trip. Tickets on sale November 4 to 10,
inclusive, and for trains arriving in
Charleston before noon November IL,
with final limit November l3, 1905.
The Southern Railway will provide extra
coaches on all trains into Charleston No
vember to II, inclusive, and all who
wish to take advantage of the exceed
ingly low rates can do so and feel as
sured that plenty of room will be pro-
vided. For additional Information call
on ticket agents, or address r. w. Hunt,
ID. y. A., Charleston.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18
Full OF Tragic Meaning

Are these lines from j. III. Simmons, of
Casey, la. Think of what might have
~eSultcd from his terrible cough if he
itad not taken the medicine about which
lle writes: 81 had a fearful cough that
disturbed my nights rest tried every
ching, but nothing would relieve it, until
/ took DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs apd Colds, which
completely cured me-" Instantly relieves
and permanently cures all throat and
lung diseases; prevents grip and pneu-
monia. AT all drug stores; guaran-
cecd; soc and 81. Trial bottle free.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18
Mount Pleasant Items.

Mount Pleasant, October l6.-Rev. W.
q. Spearman preached an interesting ser.
r&ion at Pleasant Grove Sunday.
- Miss Matte TmmS was the welcome
;Suest of Miss TOmmic Land Sunday
Misses Glindon and Emma McLccs
wore the guests of Miss Macc Lcmmons
asst Wednesday.
Miss Macie Lemmons and Floyd Lewis
'T.sitcd the family OF Ill. NJ. IIarbn las
sunday.
June Spcarman has returned home
after All absence of a few months.
Rev. w. j. Spcarman will preach at the
aU60r next Sunday at p. IN. NJ NJ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18
WALHALLA, 8. c.:
TEN PAGES,
COURT STILL IN SESSION.
Many important and Interesting Cases were
disposed Gi-Rochester Gets Life Sentence.

At tho hour of going to press last
"Wednesday morning the case of Earle
Rochester, murder, was being tried. The
.(ury returned the following verdict:
Guilty, with recommendation to the
mercy of the Court" Sentence: 1.-THE
sentence of the Court and the Judgment
7t the law is that the defendant, Earle
Rochester, be imprisoned in the State
penitentiary, with hard labor, during his
whole life time" Rochester was carried
go Columbia yesterday afternoon by Off
GERS from the State penitentiary.
The following cases on the criminal
docket were disposed of:
Mayo and Will Sanford, assault and
battery with intent to kill. Continued
T. f. and Logan Ramoy, assault and
battery with intent to kill. Continued.
Joe Rothell, ID. Il. Wilson and John III.
Scrtain, assault aud battery with intent
to kill. Continued. MOL pressed as to
Wilson
VIM Roach, violation of dispensary
law. Two cases. Continued.
G. b: Morton, disposing of property
under licn Mol pressed.
Tom Scott, assault and battery of high
and aggravated nature. MOL pressed.
Henry G. IIarbin and NJ. X. Harbin
cnalicious trespass. Mol pressed.
Clarence Williams, murder. Not guilty.
Charlie Nj. and W. Il. Jones, murder
Not guilty.
William j. Carver, disposing of
property under lien. Mol pressed.
John Farmer, disposng of property
under lien. Not guilty.
Fred Alexander. breach of trust. Mol
pressed.
Henry Green, burglary and larceny.
Nol pressed.
Perry Hendrix, bigamy. Mol pressed.
COMMON PLEAS
On Friday morning the Court OF
General Sessions was adjourned and
Common Pleas opened. The following
cases have beon disposed of:
w. f. Ertzburger VS.. Western Union
Telegraph Co. Verdict for defendant.
Wm. Holden vs. Il. T.. Alexander.
Case referred to Master for reference.
VIM. X. Doyle VS.. j. Bennett Hill. Ver-
dict for plaintiff for Sl57.66. Motion
for a new trial was refused.
Jas. j. Harbert, administrator, W.. At
lanta and Charlotte Air Line hallway
60. Verdict: "We find for the plaintiff
%S,0OO." Motion was made for new
itriai and it was granted.
w. Fl. Kindly VS.. g. w. Rowland. Re-
tserred To Master for reference.
Jas. Mason ct. al, vs. Mary Smith ct.
;hl. Order for partition granted.
Seneca Iron Works VS. j. j. Haley.
NeniiGt: For the defendant SO"
Wade IL. Lusk VS.. Oconee county.
MiStrial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18
Locals from Seven Islands s-Tugaloo River.

Seven Islands, October l4.-Thcre has
been terrible destruction i'm the Seven
Island country. Barns, stables, mills
and many other things were washed
away. The dwelling houses barely es-
capped. The mountain slides were very
numerous, doing much damage.
X, III. Powell and family, of Russclvillc,
Ark, have returned to old South Caro-
lima to make this their home once more.
We gladly welcome them back.
w. II. Deaton, from Datts, Ark has
been visiting his father, Capt. w. d.
Dcaton, who has been seriously i'll. We
are glad to know he is much better this
week.
Ten members joined Union church
during the series of meetings in Septem-
ber They were baptized in Tugaloo
river, and the baptizing was very pretty.
We are having a good little Sunday
school over here at Union now. L.. r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18
Two 0coneeites Convicted.

Cc,nvilc News, October IL: "Monroe Scott.
:&I aged negro, and VIM. G.. Orr. a patriarchal
white mountainecr, both of Oconcc county,
were tried Yesterday for removing and conceal
]tng ccntrabanI whskcy, their cases having been
continued from TIN April term. They were con
Sicted and given the minimum sentence, $500
hnc or three months Imprisonment in the Oco-
nee county Jail NJ Walhalla. Their attorney NJ.
r. Anscl made an eloquent plea for the hoary-
Ecadcd sinners and at his request Judge Braw-
scy consented that they hc allowed 10 gather
their crops and report To the jaicr at Walhalla
m November To begin service of their SEN
tenccs. Neither is able topaya fine Orr comes
from famous family of m"onShlncrs and only
Elis white hairs saved him from a long term" :
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18
FOR SALE /:

nNE SHINGLE MILL AND ONE
" BOILER AND ENGINE, mounted
on wheels. This is bargain, and will
be sold on easy terms. For further in
formation apply to
CAMPBELL COURTENAY,
Newry, S. G.
October IS, 1905. 42-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18
notice Of REGISTRATION.

DOCKS OF REGISTRATION for the
ID the regular city election, to he held
on January 18th, 1865, for Mayor and six
Aldermen, are now open at "Thc People s
Bank and will close on Saturday, Janu-
ary 8, 1906. You must have your County
Certificate and Tax Receipt, also must
have been resident of the State two
years, County one year and Town four
months TO entitle You to register
GEORGE SEABORN,
Supervisor.
October IL, 1905. 4l-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18
A Judicious Inquiry.

A we'll known travelling man who visits
the drug trade says he has often heard
druggists inquire of customers who
asked for cough medicine, whether it
was wanted for child or for an adult,
and if for child they almost invar-
ably recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. The reason for this is that
they know there is no danger from it and
that it always cures. There is not the
least danger in giving it, and for coughs,
colds and Group it is unsurpassed. For
sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla, and w. j.
LunDeY, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18
Summons for Relief.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE


John Wesley Mason, Plaintiff,
against
Mrs. &. Anna Hall, formerly Mrs. c. Anna
Elrod, Defendant.
Sun,mOnS.for RcliGf-Comlidint not Scrccd
To the Defendant above named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in this
action, which will be filed in the office of
the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for the said county, within twenty days
and to serve copy of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscriber at his
office, on the Public Square, at Walhalla
Court House, South Carolina, within 20
days after the service hereof, exclusive
of the day of such service; and if you
fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated October 9th, A. ID. 1905.
G. r. ID. BURNS, G. c. p. Seal.
II. II. JAYNES,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
October IL, 1905. 11-46
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI-
IN TORS.-All persons indebted to tho
estate of l.. A. b. Moss, deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment to the
undersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
the same, duly attested, within the time
prescribed by law, or be barred.
KATE MOSS,
Qualified Administrators of the Estate
of l.. A. B. Moss, deceased.
October I8, 1905. 42.46
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI-
IN TORS.-All persons indebted to the
estate of 5. a. Marctt, deceased,
are hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
the same, duly attestcd, within the time
prescribed by law, or be barred.
II. III. MARETT,
A. II. HUNT.
Qualified Executors of the last Will and
Testament of S. a. Marett, deceased.
October |, 1905. Il-4i
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18
played With a Pistol and Killed Friend.

Anderson, October l5.-Whilc playing
w'FdI q pistol late yesterday afternoon
NNs,don Kay shot and fatally wounded
Joseph Shedd at the Anderson cotton
mill village. Shedd fingered for few
.Siours, and died last night The coroner
Investigated the killing this morning,
Goet after having satisfied himself that it
was purely an accident he decided not to
Shold an inquest. Both boys lived in the
mill village and were about II years of
age.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18

A commission has been issued to The
Southern Farmer, of Newberry, capital
iGed at $1,000. The general nature OF
the business will be the publication of
an agricultural newspaper and general
publishing business.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-18

The Edgelield Supervisor has ordered
an election on the dispensary to he held
December The opinion is that it will
surely be voted out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-19
New Suit for SC.

Any smoker can get suited for
SC by going to e. A. Barker's
Drug store and buying a Wads-
worth Bros "Chico.'
This cigar is not a stogy, a
cheroot, or a Porto Rican imita-
ton cigar, but a well made, good
size, clear long Havana filler that
tastes like tobacco from the first
puff right to the end. 1t smokes
free, with real Carolina per-
fecto fragrance, and burns with
a solid ash that shows how good
a cigar it is.
The "Chicos" is warranted to
suit any smoker, no matter
whether he has been paying SC,
10, or a higher price. At any
rate it is well worth trying, and
Druggist E. A. Barker wants all
his smoker friends to get the
"Chicos" habit.