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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21
Copyright, 1901. by Lothrop Publishing cOmpsay.j
CHAPTER XIII.

The waiting guards laid hold of us in twinkling. and others came crowd- ing the doors. They shackled our hands behind us. and covered our eyes again. Dark misgivings of what was to come filled me, but bore all in si- lence. They showed us roughly out of doors, and there I could tell they were up to no child's play. A loud jeer burst from the mouths of many as We came staggering out. I could hear the voices of a crowd. They hurried IS into carriage.
 We demand the prisoners." a man shouted near me.
 Then I could her them scufiing with the guards. who. l doubt not. were doing their best to hold them back. In d moment 1 knew the mob had possession of US and the soldiers were being hustled away. Dri sat shoulder to shoulder with me. could feel his muscles tighten: I could hear the cracking Of his joints and grinding of the shaokle-chain. Judas Pr-r-i-e-st," '" he srunted. straining st the iron. Two men leaped into inc carriage There was 8 crack of the whip. and the horses went off bound ing. We could hear horsemen all about us and wagons following had a --out heart in me those days. but in eli my life I had never taken a ride so little to my liking We went over rough roads. up hill and down, fo= an hour or more.
 could sec in prospect no better des- rnation than our graves. and. indeed, 3 vas not far wrong. Well. by and by se came to a to.yn sOmewhsre-Ciod knows where. I have never seen il. or known the name of it or even that of the prison where We were first jungred. | could tell il was a town by the rumble of the wheels and each echoing hoof-beat- The cavalcade was all about us. and now and then We could hear the sound of voices far behind The procession slowed up, horsemen jammed to the left of us, the carriage halted could hear foot steps on a stone pavement
 You re late said Iox voice at the carriage door. It s near eleven"
 Lot O feeling with the candidates. ezid one of the horzemen- quietly eEverything ready7
 ]: -EverythiDg ready. rzs the ansvet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21
lIFE.SAvINC DOCS OF WAR.
Excellent Test of Their Capabilities Given Before English army
 at Wimbledon.

An interesting demonstration of what dogs trained in ambulance service can do in war time in aid Of the wounded has been made at Wimbledon, England. Two highly trained dogs, one of them three parts collie and one part Eskimo. and the other also collie with the same strain of retriever. took part in the ex hihition. Round the dogs was strapped a sort of harness bearing the Red Cross badge and fitted with pockets on each side containing triangular bandages and round the neck hung keg of spirits. The members of the ambulance corps present proceeded to carry out a series of displays in which the dogs found men supposed to be wounded lying on the heath. invisible to the spectators. and. having found them. gave tongue. The ambulance then picked up the wounded man and completed the first aid. which by the dogs help he had been able to give himself. Dogs trained for this pur- pose are in use in Herreroland. west Africa. with the German troops in the field. and there are also many with the Russian army in Manchuria.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21

carired a small valise and wore many valuable rings.
 q want you to cut my hair" she said. 'It's long and handsome. know. but want it cut"
 Barber Buchanan soon had her hair on the floor. and the woman had the ap- pearance of rakish-looking youngster. Then she asked how she could get false mustache.
 The barber notified the local police and it was found that she was trying to get $2O advanced on a handsome watch and chain. Chief Griffins then arrested her. She said that she lived at Eastwood, Canada, with her ia ther.
 She said that her doctor had or dered her hair cut so as to relieve her of headache. She said she wanted money because she had left home with only dollar and had spent that. The mustache. she said. she wanted for her brother.
 The woman's father was sent for and he seemed to be much mystified by his daughters actions. He said he owned $4,000 farm and could not understand why his daughter should figure in such queer episode.
 The identification of Mrs. Chadwick as Elizabeth Bigley reminded people here of her hair-cutting experience.
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Hundreds were coming in. it seemed to me. Suddenly deep silence fell in that dark place of evil. The blind fold went whisking off as if ghostly hand had taken if. But all around me was the darkness of a pit. could see and could hear nothing but q faint whisper, high above me. like that of pine boughs moving softly in light breeze. l could feel the air upon my face. I thought I must have moved l was sitting under the trees alone Out of the black silence an icy hand fell suddenly upon my brow. flinched, feeling Il move slowly downward over my shoulder. l could hear no breath ing. no rustic of garments near me In the dead silence l got a feeling that the hand touching me had no body beh ind if. l was beyond the reach of fear-i was in way prepared for anything but the deep. heart-shaking horror that sank under the cold, damp touch of those fingers They laid hold of my elbow firmly. lifting as If to indicate that I was to rise l did SO. moving forward passiveiy as Ii drew me on. To my astonishment was unable to hear my own footfall or that of my conductor. thought we were walking upon soft earth. Crossing our path in front of me | could see. in the darkness. a gleaminE line. We moved slowly. standing still as our toes covered it Then suddenly d light flashed from before end below us cold sweat came out upon me: [ staggered back to strong hands that were laid upon my shoulders. forcing me to the line again. By that flash of light could see that I was standing on the very brink of some black abyss indeed. my toes had crossed the edge Of if. The light came again. flicker ing and then settling into steady glow. The opening seemed to have grassy bottom some 10 feet below. In front of me the soil brisflei. on that lower Ieyel. with some black and pDlH- El plstDt- sH1Ef Ntft dl lee<t a score of them. As [ looked I saw they were not plants. but a square of hay Onets thrust. points ID. in the ground. A curse came out of my hot mouth. and then dozen voices mocked if. going fainter. liEe a dying echo. A tall figure in a winding sheet. it's face covered. was leaning over me
 ''TO hesitate Is to die it whispered Courage may save you"
 Then a sieieiOn hand came out of the winding-sbee;. pointing down at the square of bristling bayonetsL The figure put it's month to my ear.
 Jump" if whispered. and the bare bones of the dead fingers stirred im- patiently
 Some seconds Of brief silence foi- joEeL l could hear them slowly drip p.ng cut of eternity in the tick of a watch near me I felt the stare os
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21
WANTS LLAMAS FOR RANCH
Man Visits Zoo and Asks Many Ques- tions Concerning the South
 American Animal.

A visitor 70 the geological garden a few days ago made so many ana so per- tinent inquiries about the llamas kept there that the curiosity of the keeper in charge of that particular part of the garden was aroused. says the Philadel- phia Press. He finally asked why the questions were being asked The man. who refused to give his name, said that, if he could get the animals at anything like a reasonable figure. he thought of making the experiment of stocking his ranch in the west with them. From let ters written to South American friends, he said. he had learned that he could probably get sufficient number for the experiment at a cost of not mere than 80 each As they are fairIy good wool growers. he said that there ought to be more profit in them at this price than the same number of sheep. In his opin- ion the fleece of the llama is as good as that of the camel for manufacturfne Ourpo9e&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21
THIS MARTIAL MIxUP
 TOO MUCH FOR JUDGE.
A Man Accuses Woman of Stealing Spoons and She Charges Him with
 Tricking Her Into Mock Marriage.

Chicago.-The matrimonial muddle. of Leon Lewis, music hall manager, ana Paula Hermes. vocalist" proved toe much for Justice Caverly to solve off. hand, and therefore the hearing of Paula on a charge of stealing the family spoons was continued. In the meantime 1t is up to Leon to prove he actually is Paula's husband.
 He my husband? We'll. I should say not" said Paula. He tricked me into thinking was married to him, but dis covered my mistake last summer. And as for his spoons they were his first wife s spoons, and he gave them to me-
 At this point Lewis clamored for a hearing, but the magistrate silenced him.
 Tt was this way" continued Paula. Two years ago met MT. Lewis, and he appeared to be perfect gentleman. He told me he had got divorce from Hazel, who owned the spoons, and would marry him. We'll. he got to be such 6 nuisance said would just to get him to stop pestering me-"
 She was crazy to have me marry her, Lewis shouted. Paula ignored the interruption.
 So We got marriage license, and then MT. Lewis said we would step into Justice Wolff's courtroom and be mar ried. l wasn't as wise then as am now When we got into the courtroom he told me to sit down near the door while he fixed it up with the justice. In minute he came back and said it was all right; that We were married.
 What, so soon?' asked him.
 Sure. he said.
 Then We went to housekeeping out in Sheffield avenue, and MT. Lewis gave me the spoons and said they were mine to keep. lived with him until August, and then, friend told me wasn't married at ali and that MT. Lewis had played a trick on me-"
 Make her tell who the friend was, your honor" said Leon.
 70, I'd just as soon tell" continued Paula. Tt was Mir. George Wilson, who is foreman at livery stable and per feet gentleman. if say it that shouldn't, seeing that I'm married to him. Yes, married him just as soon as found Mir. Lewis had fooled me-"
 Lewis declined 10 narrate the details of his marriage" while insisting the ceremony had been regular No record of the ceremony however, could De found at Justice WOlff's courtroom.
 T will give you just ten days to prove that you are actually married to this woman," said Justice Caverly. I'm in- clined to believe you're a trifler."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21
JACQUES OPERA HOUSE

ENTIRE WEEK. MONDAY, JAN o3.
 Matinee and Evening. Last Appearance in Vaudeville of
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,he steel He had red, bristling mus tache and overhanging brows and a vulgar face-not that of man who settles his quarrel with t,io sword. judged club or dagger would have been better suited to his genius. But, among fighters, it is easy to be fooled by face. In moment the others had gone save his lordship and that portly bald-headed man had heard him re- buke as Sir Charles" My adversary met me at the center of the arena. where we shook hands could see, or thought I could. that he was entering upon business new to him, for there was in his manner an indication of un- steady nerves.
 Gentlemen. are you ready?" said his lordsEip.
 But there are reasons why the story of what came after should be none of my telling. leave it to other and bet ter eyes that were not looking between flashes of steel, as mine were. And then one has never a fair view of his fights.
 (To Be COntinued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21
MRS. CHADWICK'S
 EPISODE IN CANADA.
Years Ago She Was Arrested-Had Cut Her Hair Short and Wanted
 to Buy False Mustache.

BrantfOrd, Ont.-Mrs. Cassie L. Chad- wick. priestess of "Frenzied Finance" has figured in sensation here.
 On November 21, 1878, the police say she was in this city under the name of Elizabeth Bigley. She was dressed in a handsome set of furs when she entered Buchanan's barber shop on that day, and on her head was neat fur cap. She
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21
PROF. BAILEY. 6 tizen Bank Block
Learn To Dance

sr Miss Nellye T. Reeds Dancing Academy. los Bank street. second floor Jones X Morgan's building. Advanced class and social series Tuesday even. ing. Class for beginners Friday even- iBgs. Terms. F class lessons s4; { private and 6 class. s5: G private, $; single private lesson. $1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21
ON TUESDAY

evening you will find night to your hearts delight in the just opened dancing class for new beginners in the Waltz and Two-Step. It's a pleas ure to dance with ease and grace and costs very little to thoroughly acquJs an art of much importance. Strictly private lessons any hour daily in ball room and stage dancing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21

near by shot their rays upon me. stood on platform. some 20 feet square. in the middle of large room. It's floor was on a level with the faces of the many who stood pressing to the row of lights. Here. took it, I was to fight for my life. l was looking at the yawning grave in the corner of this arena. when four men ascended with swords and pistols. One of them removed the shackles, letting my hands free. thanked him as he tossed them aside. I was thinking of D'ri. and. shading my eyes. looked of in the gloom to see if could discover him. called his name. but heard no answer. His lordship came over to me, bringing a new sword. He held the elittering blade before me. it's hilt in his right hand. its point resting on the fingers of his left.
 "It s good said he quietly: try it.
 ft was beautiful weapon. its guard and pommeI and quillons sparkling with wrought-silyer. its grip of yel- low leather laced with blue silk The glow and the feel of it filled me with a joy had not known since my father gave me the sword of my childhood. It drove the despair out of me. and I was new man. tried the blade, its point upon my toe. It was good metal and the grip fitted me.
 Well. how do you find it?' said he, inpstiently.
 'I am satisfied" was my reply.
 He helped me take of my blouse and waistcoat. and then | rolled my sleeves 10 the elbow. The hum of voices had grown louder I could hear men ofer- ing to bet and others banterinS for oddA
 We II know soon. said voice .nes me. whether he could have killed RonIey in a fair fight
 turned to look al those few in the arena There were half a dozen of them now. surrounding my adversary, a man taller than the rest with a heavy neck and bravny arms and shoulders He had come out of. the crowd unctserved by me He also was stripped to the shirt, and had rcilec up his sleeves. and uas trying
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21

ing and the sound of many feet as eending the stairs below The door swung open presently. and we were led in where I could see no sign of any light They took me alone across wide bare floor. where they set me down on some sort of platform and left me. as thought Then l eolid hear the whispered challenge al the door and one after another entering aud crossing the bare floor on tip.oe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21
More Big Offers

Our last weeks sale was a big one for the people. All goods advertised are most exhausted. am offering this week a line of 2. and 4-quart Agate and Enamel Tea and Coffee Pots. three coated. at 2 and B cents: first qualify: Agate Tea Kettle. 45c; 5-quart Agate Pots. 29c: 6 quarts. 39c; s quarts. 49c: IA quarts. S9c. our s1.5O Food Chopper with three cutters. esc, are same g: Warranted Saws sc: Warranted Steel Hammers 39c: Gas Msntles 9c: a 25c Mantle at 121e each: we carry a Mantle guaranteed for a days; No s Copper Bottom Boil CT sc, at
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-12-27
BarnweIl Farmer Killed by a Negro.

Barnwell, December 23.-Hayne S.
Craddock was shot and instantly killed
'on his plantation in this county night
before last by negro.
1t seems that the negro owed Mr.
Craddock for certain cotton ginning
which Mr.. Craddock had done for him
and this debt Mr. Craddock wanted to
collect. He went to the negro's house
about dark and called to him to come
out and pay him for the ginning. The
negro stuck gun through a crack of the
house and fired, with the above result.
1t is rumored here that two negroes
were arrested yesterday morning for this
homicide and were locked up for safe
keeping in an clubhouse on Mr.. Grad
docks plantation and in the afternoon
when officers of tho law reached the
House where the negroes had been locked
rup they found the lock on the house
broken and both negroes gone. Later
.rumor this morning is that both negroes
were lynched yesterday.
The deceased was a son of j. j. Grad
dock, one Of the we'll known planters of
The "Big Fork section" of this county.
He lived near Ulmers, 16 miles from the
court house. He was about 80 years old
aud was unmarried.
Later: Both negroes were lynched.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-12-27
Auditors Move to Get in Taxes.

Columbia, December 19.-The conven-
tion of county auditors, called to con-
slider ways and means of making the
Comptroller Generals campaign for 100
per cent tax Valuations, effectively
tack led the subject generally last We'd
nesday. There is disposition to join
forces with the Comptroller, but many
are afraid of the political effect to them
selves of moving too fast. Several reso-
lutions were offered, one pledging the
auditors to carry out the law as ex-
pounded by the Comptroller, another
promising to do this wherever practica-
BILE and still others memorializing the
Legislature to give township boards
twenty instead of five days to make the
assessments and providing for extra help
in the auditors Office on account of the
atfidavits to be required from property
holders making returns.
Finally all these resolutions were re-
ferred to committee of seven, ap-
pointed by the chair. The committee
reported these two resolutions, which
were adopted unanimously:
That we, the county auditors, in con-
vention assembled, hereby pledge our
selves to follow the law in the discharge
of duty as expounded by the Comptroller
General as in such cases made and pro-
vided.
THAT we hereby pledge ourselves to
make concerted effort to enforce the
tax, which has heretofore been dead
letter on the books"
A resolution was also adopted memo
rializing the Legislature to change the
present per cent graduated penalty for
non-payment of taxes accruing January,
February and March to lump penalty
of per cent to attach after January /,
after which executions are to issue 1t
was complained that the graduated pen
atty accomplished no good and is only a
source of confusion and extra work on
the auditors and tres urers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-12-27
Annual Cotton Association mee,lna.

The Oconee County Cotton Assooia-
ton met on December 90, at IL M, in
the Masonic Hall, at Seneca, and was
called to order by the president, j. P.
Stribling. A fair representation was
pr .snt.
The first business was the election of
officers for the coming year. On motion
of S. p. Stribling, the same officers were
elected for the coming year, viz: j. p.
Stribling, president; j. b. Pickett, vice
president; A. III. Ellison, secretary and
treasurer.
John A. Harbin, A. w. Tannery and
j. p. Stribling were nominated for dele
gate to State Association, which meets
in Columbia January3 8. j. p. Stribling
was elected as delegate with privilege to
appoint his alternate.
DR.. w. r. Doyle was elected as dele
cato and Stiles N. Hughs as alternate, to
attend the meeting of the National AS
sociation in New Orleans on January II.
The matter of more thoroughly organ
izing the cotton raising portion of Oco-
nee was discussed at some length by j.
j. Haley, j. b. Pickett, NJ. A. Terrell
and others. On motion of M, A. Terrell,
the president was requested to appoint a
man from the Board of Trustees in each
school district to organize his district
into local association at an early date
and call another county association dur
ing February, 1905, and to try and have
every school dis trict represented.
The president emphasized the matter
of finances for the association. He said
the association had been run on very
small amount of money the past year,
and was urgently in need of funds with
which to meet the dues to the State and
National organization. Every member
present was requested to collect all ini-
tiation (25 cents eacb) fees, also cents
per bale tax for the association and turn
it into the secretary and treasurer or
president and get receipt therefor.
Every cotton raiser in Oconee, who
feels that the Southern Cotton Associa-
tion has put dollars in bis pockets by rails
ing the price of cotton, was requested to
send in his 3 cents per bale tax to help
ue1ray the necessary expenses OF the as"
sociation. He assorted that the associa-
ton had put into the pockets of the cot
ton raisers of Oconee three to four
hundred thousand dollars during the
past year and they ought and would be
glad to pay this mere pittance to help
the association do more for them. 1t
would be wise business judgment for
every citizen of Oconee to put few
dimes into this organization to farther
advance the material upbuiling of the
county.
There being no other business, the
of the president.
j. p. Stribling, President.
A. II. Ellison, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-12-27
Notice to Physicians.

NNHE Board of County Commissioners
Il will let, at their office, Walhalla,
S. c., on Friday, January 5th, 1906, to
the lowest responsible bidder, the con-
tract for the poor house and Jail prac-
tice for the year 1905. The successful
bidder will be required to furnish all nee
essary medicines and appliances and visit
the poor house and Jail when notified by
the Steward or Sheriff or any member of
the Board of County Commissioners.
The physician is also expected to attend
and furnish medicines to any convicts
who may be confined at the poor farm.
Only sealed bids will be considered, and
they must be filed not later than 10 a. m.
on day of letting. Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
L.. Ii. V. HOBSON, Supervisor
December 20, 1905. Oil
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-12-27
Annual Meeting.

HNHE Board of County Commissioners
Il for Oconee county, South Carolina,
will hold their annual meeting in their
office, in the Court House, at Walhalla,
S. c., on Friday, January 5th, 1908, at 10
a. m. All persons having claims against
the county for the year 1905 must present
the same on or before that date or be
barred. Any claims presented after that
date on account of 1905 will be carried
over until the fan of 1905 before payment.
All interested Will take due notice and
govern thoms elves accordingly. Claims
may be filed in person or by mail.
l.. III. V. HOBSON, Supervisor.
f. A. III. Schroeder, Clerk.
December 20, 1905 51-1
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-12-27
In Praise of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

There is no other medicine manufac.
tured that has received so much praise
and so many expressions of gratitude as
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t is
effective, and prompt relief follows it's
use. Grateful parents everywhere do
not hesitate to testify to it's merits for
the benefit of others. 1t is a certain
cure for Group and will prevent the at
tack if given at the first appearance of
the disease. 1t is especially adapted to
children, as it is pleasant to take and
contains nothing injurious. e. A.
Humphreys, a well known resident and
clerk in the store of K. Lock, of Alice,
Cape Colony, South Africa, says: 81
have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to ward off Group and colds in my family.
found it to be very satisfactory and it
gives me pleasure to recommend it,"
For sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j.
Lunney, Seneca.