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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-17
BRICAW AMOS MT
WORK ri SPAIN
The Gentlemen Of The Road Are
DrfOinS TbriVinS Trade
In .HndoiuSio.


The misery and famine now prevail
ing in the south of Spain are general
ng is their natural fruit rccrudes-
cenrr of the old time brgandage of
Andalusia. once mere the peaceful
Traveller goes almost IN terror of his
life once more hr j. confronted with
the names aud cNplnits of thosr heroes
vi the Spanish road Of Swartly. dan
diiicd Jose Maria, of Ruhio of Espera
aud Of the seven children Of Eciia"
Many of these exploits merit being
told again. c,.prci e The desperate
doings OF that muir r. mysterious
company Who cal :nSclvcs the
seven children "t i.cija." for seven
precisely was The mrmhcr of the chill
drrn." their statutory number. never
NOR" and never less When one was
killed or taken another came with
magic >wiftnc~~ 10 succeed him Thus
composed. The terrible though tiny
group spread havoc aud assassination
through the land and snapped their
fingers ut Whole regiments of soldiers
that were sent in their pursuit How
ever. after several years they fell into
IN ambush and We're executed one and
all. y list Of candidates soliciting ad-
mission 10 the gau= was found upon
their leader II his capture. The num-
Der of those candidates was sixty -four.
One of the Seven children was a
priest Fra Antonio dc I.egama. whom
Seville saw garrotrd in lSl7 Anoth-
rr is stated TO have been woman A
thlrd was the gypsy and TX bulllightcr.
Ulloa. better known as the wild
beast" l'lloa was u native of the
tranquil little town Of Ronda.
one day. discovering his wife.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-17

Some years ago in Alabama one of
the most talented lawyers practicing
in the south was the late Colonel Bragg,
but he had 4 pcppcry temper.
Not only did Colonel Bragg's DISPOSE
ton involve him from time 10 time In
serious differences with his colleagues.
but II also lcl him to break of AMIGA
bic relations with II Judge Robinson.
most estlmablc jurist. who while pre-
siding over suit in which Bragg was
Interested had by his decision incurred
the resentment of the advocate. So
for long time the colonel declined
even 10 speak to the judge save when
IL was absolutely necessary in the
course Of business
Finally however. his better nature
getting the upper hand. Colonel Bragg
determined To apologize g. Judge Rob
insun ANA cndravor 10 effect Il renewal
Of their former comparatively pleasant
relations Meeting the judge one aft
ernoon on the steps Of the statehouse,
he impulsiNcly thrust out his hand and
said.
see Ht4ft Juh~f. ~ ~ AAt'i''7
again This thing has gone on long
enough"
why cr- Bragg" asked the Judge
in the mcckest and mildest way imag
Unable whats the natter"
simply this, judge" continued the
fiery Bragg ~ admire you so inn
mcnscly that cannot for my life be
content 10 remain on bad terms any
longer. felt that | must speak TO
YOU
why err Bragg piped the Judge
in the tbinncst OF voices. Il we'll felgned
look OF establishment on his face -
why er Bragg haven't you been
speaking 10 me:"
Al this the lawyer wllted. - Lippin-
colts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-17

II is said that. although the celebrat
ed advocate, Lord Erskine. was some
times iocular and occasionally little
unfair in his treatment of witnesses,
no man was better able than he to
make them realize the foolishness or
utter irrelevancc Of their replies with
out giving offcnse. At one time wit
ness obstnately refused 10 be sworn
In the usual manner. hut stated that.
although he would not kiss the book"
he would hold up his hand" and swear
Erskine asked him what reason he had
for preferrng such an eccentric way to
the ordinary method
1T Is written IN the book OF Reveia-
tlOn," replied the obstinate man, that
the angel standing on the sea held up
his hand.
THAT is very true" said Erskine,
with smile. but | can hardly see
how that applies TO your case. In the
first place. YOU certainly are not an an
gel. and. IN the see nj place. you can
MT tell you have NO means OF know
Ing how the angel would have sworn
II he had stood on dry ground rs YOU
do"
There was no nippancy or irreyer-
rnce IN Erskinc's tone, and after II mo
ment's reflection the stubborn witness
ylcklcd the point. impressed by the nd
common SENSE view Of the
matter and took the oath In the usual
manner
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-17

Quaintcd with only a few. and the best
OF these is her standard of manlness.
Perhaps just outside her limited area
there are II hundred who are stronger
and noblcr IN every way. This girl has
been cheated do not want your life
like that | have done the best for
YOU in the way of an education. As
conscientious guardian could do less
for the rest of your life: II is not that
want you To- 20 Elinor: II is not that
have any inclination To be- match
maker. II is because because can
do nothing else. being myself" He
looked at his watch abruptly. "Twen
~ minutes" he suggested.
SO late? Wen, viii go and get
ready
At the door she paused. looking back
"You must excuse my talk about your
lihcrality. MIR Barclay" she said visit
fully. But but | could not 80 away
without saying something"
Halfway up the stairs she paused
again She had forgotten the letters OF
Introduction. and il would be more con
yenirnt To put them In her bag before
starting
When she re.cntercd the library MIR.
Barclays face was buried in his arms
upon the desk He was tired. she
thought. aud perhaps grievng a little
NJ her going away.
II was not until she reached the desk
ana was about to pick up the letters
that he noticed her presence and raised
his head with quick, surprised mo-
ton His eyes were frank. unguarded.
his lips trembling
She gaZcd AT him n moment then her
womanly instinct in flash compre-
hcndcd
"Oh. Mr. Barclay liobcrt-do YOU
But he had controlled himself by a
great effort
Forget this. Elnor. forever" he in
tcrruptcrl harshly Il was weak for a
moment thought was alone and
YOU misunderstood.
But her face was radiant
II have been Misunderstanding you
for months Robert" she said softly,
=
Have you never thought why was I'M
able T. find my dcalf | didn't know
my own heart then. but | always com
pared the boys and the Young men with
YOU. and they fell short ! know now
that have loved YOU for years. since
first went 10 college but have not
fully realized 1t until within the past
few months and Robert, have been
$3.50 unhappy at your -thoughtfulncss
Of me"
IT was the only thing | could do"
he groancd. II was afraid Of myself.
and and am So old. Elinor"
"Only fifteen years older than am"
she said happily Il shall unpack my
trunks
once more he tried 10 command him
self 10 summon the mask to his face,
but he was too weak. He held ont his
arms
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-17

these, as we have seen not unbe-
smirchcd with blood. until some days
ago Vlvlllo walked about his native
town and calmly took his pleasure In
It's thcatcr and cafes The following
story shows him ms patriot. though
"A strictly local one. \ certain fellow
towuSman of Nivillo's is known TO
have amassed tolerable hoard of
money. which. following Il foolish yet
hcorrigible Spanish custom. he keeps
locked up AT home. one night. return
ing late. tins person reached his door
ana thrust his hand into his pocket for
the key Happening TO look about him
NJ he did So. he spied across the street,
iniently watching him. together with
four other men NivillO.
The latter stepped u2 to his side.
Come, come" exclaimed the robber.
with Impotence. where's your key?
Have you forgotten III"
The other had not forgotten II. but
terror had maze him ms the dead How
ever. frantic with alarm, he drew II
out ~ lnst aud placed II IN the fingers
81 Nivlllo
Vivillo opened both the inner and
the outer door, glanced IN and then re-
stored the hey 10 its astDnished owner.
NO. thank YOU said the brigand, II
won't come IN this time I've work 10
do elsewhere. But" he added. "let
me give YOU word of advice BE
careful when your house Is full ~
money not To keep late hours"
With this he left the other stammer-
Ing his thanks whistlrd to his men aud
walked away.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-17
HADE FROrl NATIVE ROOTS.
SAFE AND RELIABLE.

That the roots Of many native plants,
growing wild In our American forests,
possess remarkable properties for the cure
Of human maladicS Is well proven. Even
the untutorcd Indian had learned the
curative value of some Of these and
taught the early settlers their uses. The
Indian never liked work So he wanted his
sQuaw 10 get well a. soon rs possible that
she might do the work and let him hunt.
Therefore. he dug "papo0sc root for her,
for that was their great remedy for L.
male weaknesses. DR.. Pierce uses the
same root-called Bluc Cohosh-in his
rFavoritc Prescription" skillfully com
bined with other agents that make II
more effective than any other medicine IN
curing all the various weaknesses and
painful arrangements peculiar To women.
Many afflicted women have been saved
from the operating table and the sur
gcon's knife by the timely use Of Doctor
Picrcc's FaVoritc Prescription. Tender
ness over the lower pclNic region. with
backachc. spells Of dizziness faintncsS,
bearing down pains or distress should not
20 unhccded. A course Of "FaNorite Pre-
ScriptiOn viii work marvellous benefit
In all such eases. and generally effect q
permanent cure II persisted IN for rca-
sonablc length of time. The "FavOrltc
Prescription j. a harmless agent, being
wholly prepared from native medicinal
roots. without drop Of alcohol IN It's
make up, whereas all other medicines.
put up for sale through druggists for
woman's peculiar ailments. contain large
quantities OF spirituOus liquors. which
are very harmful. especially To- delicate
women. rFavoritc Prescription con
tains neither alcohol nor harmful habit
forming drugs. All lis ingredients are
printed on each bottle wrapper. II j. 4
powerful inyigorating tonic. lmparting
health and strength in particular 10 the
organs distinctly feminine For weak
and sickly women, who are "wurn-Out."
or dcbilitated. especially for women who
work IN store. office or school room. who
sit AZ the typewriter or sewing machine.
or bear heavy household burdens. and for
nursing mothers. Dr. Picrcc'S Favuritc
Prescription will prove "A priceless benefit
because Of It's health restoring and
strengthening power
For constipation. the true. scientific
cure i DIR. Piercc'S Pleasant Pellets.
Mild. harmless, yet sure.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-17
Letters To The People.

DIETRICH Fertilizer Company. Balti-
more: Gents. have used your Gold
Basis on White Potatoes. | have tried
il besids other Fertilizers and consider
it the best of all and this spring shall
use no other grade on Potatoes.
PETERS 4 SONS.
DIETRICH Fertilizer Company. Bati-
more; Gentlemen. | used your Gold
Basis last spring side by side with 9th
ers and consider il decidedly the best.
J. G. HARRISON II SONS.
James S. Clogg, Pocomokc City, is
the representative of the DIETRICH Fer
tilizer Company. See him first.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-17
FOR STOVES
nHUk , FOR HEATERS

For all kinds of Hardware, Tinware, Cutlery,
and, in fact, for everything to be found i'll
hrst-class hardware store, come to Hack He
wants to please his customers and give them
square deal. If you want good stove for lit
tie money, we can suit you. If you want the
best farm fence made come to this store II
you want sausage mills, or hog killing supplies
of any kind, we have them here
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-17
We will
help you.

II you are living in rented house,
you. no doubt. have long desired to own
your own home aud have made plans 10
that end. There is no need to delay the
matter, when the Snow Hill Building
and Loan Association is ready to help
YOU, and when you realize that the
money you have been paying out every
year for rent would have bought and
paid for home for you. then you will
no longer continue to pay rent.
Call and see w ID. Cordry. Jr.. Sec
rotary of the Association and he will
explain how you can get the money to
build You house an and easy way by
which you can repay the loan.
Snow Hill Building and Loan
Association.
MARION T. HARGIS.
President
W. ID. CORDDRY. Jr.
Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-29

A helpful educational rally of the rural
schools was held here on August 25.
Brief addresses were made by Miss
Marye r. Shelor, Rev. G. T. Harmon and
Prof. NJ. e. Brookman. Rev. j. j. Har-
rell read paper prepared on the sub
jeot. Those from distance, whose
names appeared on the programme, were
not present.
Mrs. Thos. Clinkscales, of Atlanta, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. j. w. Simpson.
Miss Ada Marett is expecting for her
guests this. week Misses Anna and Pearle
Marett, of Fair Play.
Mrs. Rosa Summersgill. after spending
month with her brother, Capt. w. F.
Parker, has returned to her home in
Birmingham. A. l.. Gossett.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-29
WESTMINSTER.

| Westminster, August 27.-Miss Aileen
Pool, who has been visiting the Misses
Reeder for several months, returned to
her home at Greenville Saturday.
| Congressman Aiken, of Abbeville, and
ex-Sheriff w. w. Moss, of We.nalla,
were in town few hours last Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Grace Ruth, of Townville, has
been visiting the Misses Harris in the
East end.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burrise, of Birming-
ham, Ala, visited Capt. and Mrs. w. Z.
Cheswell AID Miss Ida Jones last week.
Mr.. Burriss is nephew of the late Thos.
ID. Jones. He was on his way to Noun
tain Creek church, in Anderson county,
to attend the big reunion of the Burriss
family.
Miss sJessie Dobbins left on No. SO
Saturday for Charlotte to resume her
| studies in the Presbyterian college of
that city.
Hafed Carter, eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. N.,Carter, is at home from the
Southern Business College of Atlanta.
| SioNOsoou AiiCo ClduQ0 SralQ6S, OF
Seneca, we're in town Thursday evening
and attended the party given by the
Misses Brown. Mr.. Trice is native of
I Thomaston, Ga.
J Miss Mary Messer returned Friday
from Atlanta and Lavonia.
One of the most enjoyable events of
the season was the party given by the
Misses Harris at their home in the East
end on last Tuesday evening. The
Misses Harris are charming entertainers.
Many parlor games were played and re-
freshments we're served. Thirty odd
guests were present.
S. w. Dickson has begun the erection
of his brick store room. 1t is 25x1OO
feet.
Mr.. Holland, of I'arkertown, Ca, was
visiting at the home of s. fts Aiarett, Esd,
last week. II,
j. N. Whitaker has sold his property
in Anderson and he and his bride have
taken up residence in Westminster.
Mrs. Chas. S. Tray]or returned to
Jacksonville, Fla, Saturday after spend
ing sometime with the family of G. w.
Traylor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-29
Government Examining Seneca and TugaIoo.

Anderson, August 2s.-W @. Lemon,
of the War Department, who is located
at Savannah, spent several days here last
week investigating the claims that the
Savannah, Tugaloo and Seneca rivers are
navigable. He did not say what action
he thought the department would take
upon the receipt of his report, but he in
timated that the only way to make the
Savannah river navigable would be to
put in system of locks from Augusta
up. He did not think that the govern
of the big dam of the Savannah River
Power Company, except that it might be
found that some provision should be
made for putting in locks in case the
river was found to be navigable.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-29
Negro shO. Down By The Husband.

Florence, Augusta2b. This morning
about sunrise, w. l.. Marshall shot and
killed Lewis Gray, a negro, for the crime
for which negroes are lynched.
Yesterday afternoon, while Mr.. Mar
shall was away from his house, the
negro, Gray, came to the house and made
an indecent proposal to Mrs. Marshall.
Before hetcould make any attempt to
carry out his purpose he was frightened
away by Mrs. Marshalls mother, who
appeared from apothe room in the house
when her daughter screamed. The negro
fled.
Marshall, who was at work in the field,
as soon as he reached home and learned
the facts, secured his shotgun and started
out on hunt for the negro. He hunted
the country over all night and about day
break went into the store of II. B. Mo
Call to rest While in the store Lewis
Gray walked in, not knowing that Mar
shall was there. Marshall, without q
word, fred and killed the negro in
stantly.
Marshall left the store, intending to
come to Florence and surrender. He
came to town. It is said, but did not give
himself up and is still at large.
Marshall's homo is on the plantation of
j. s. Mccall, near Effingham. His wife
Is woman of about 81 years of age and
her mother lives with them.
The negro was an itinerant barber,
who was we'll known in that section,
which Is about ten miles from Florence
town,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-29
Sumner Dlarrhea In children.

During the hot weather of the summer
months the first unnatural looseness of q
child's bowels should have immediate
attention, 80 as to check the disease be-
fore it becomes serious. All that is
necessary is few doses of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh@a
Remedy followed by dose of castor oil
to cleanse the system. Rev. M. o. Stock
land, pastor of the First NJ. E. church.
$Little Falls, Mimi, writes: eve have
used Chamberlain's Colo, Cholers and
Diarrh@a Remedy for several years and
find 1t very valuable remedy, especially
for summer disorders in children" Sold
by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney,
Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-29
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

rake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money IL it fails to
cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. % cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-29
Two Killed by lightning.

Laurens, August 2S.-Joe Koon and
John Golden, two young white men,
were killed by bolt of lightning four
miles beyond Cross Hill last Wednesday
afternoon. They were seated in front of
the fireplace in Golden's house. Koon
was seven feet tall and it was necessary
to wire to Atlanta for a casket, the local
and Greenwood undertakers being una
bic to furnish one of the tequired dimen-
sions.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-29

Last Thursday evening, at the home of
Mrs. 8. e. Brown, her two daughters,
Misses Hattie and Mayette Brown, en-.
tertained in honor of Miss Cordelia
Bearden, a lovely young lady of Oak
way. The front piazza was beautifully
lighted with Japanese lanterns. In the
memory contest the prize was awarded
to Miss Irene Miller and s. G. Moon.
Those present were Misses Cordelia
Bearden, Maude Zachary, Rosa and Beu-
lab Mcdonald, Ruby MoGee, Aileen
Pool, Allie Stribling, Minnie and Mamie
Traylor, Ada Marett, Eva and Mary
Reeder; A. b. Stewart, Thornton Moore,
James Mcdonald. E--stsss thinner msz,
Cleveland Trice, d. g. Sheldon, Claude
Gaines, Alden Dickson, j. M. Benson,
Rutledge Zimmerman, Sidi Perkins, s. O.
Moon, Arthur Martin, John Aver, Jack
son Reeder, Burt Mitchell, Sam Rssdsr,
and Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Peden. Delicious
cake and cream were served.
S. c.. Moon is spending few days at
his home at Conner, Ga. He will 60 to
Atlanta in September to study pharmacy.
Mr.. Moon has many friends here, who
wish for him distiuction in his chosen
work.
Percy Long, of Greenvilie. spent day
and night in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Zimmerman and
little daughter, Zelma Louise, returned
to Atlanta Saturday. Mr.. Zimmerman,
who had the misfortune to get his foot
crushed while coupling cars on April A,
ia now able to walk without his orutches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Little and two
sons, Frank and Ford, have been visiting
friends in Westminster. Mr.. Little was
q citizen of our town for eight years and
is being warmly welcomed by his ac-
quaintanoes. He is bookkeeper for w.
d. Mann at the thriving little city of
Commerce, Ga.
G. 81. Stonecypher, Moses Terrell, Ben
Simpson, of Westminster. and w. A.
Harrison and Charles High Smith, of
Avalon, Ca, have returned from weeks
outing among the mountains of Georgia,
North and South Carolina. They took
in Whitewater Falls, Lake Toxaway,
Sapphire and other places of interest.
Besides enjoying the mountain breezes
they hunted and fished, but it was not
recorded how much game they captured.
Misses Sue and Maria Dendy, of Rich
land, aud Sudie Jones, of Madison, and
j. FL. Dendy, of Richland, were among
the visitors here Saturday.
The Matheson Hardware Company and
Carter's Pharmacy have exchanged store
rooms.
l.. p. Smith visited his father and
family near Gainesville last week.
A meeting will begin at Oak Grove
next Sabbath. Rev. j. j. Harrell will
be assisted by Rev. John G. Law, of Wal
halla.
Misses Maude Zachary and Cordelia
Bearden, two charming ladies of the
Oakway section, have been visiting here
several days as the guests of the Misses
Brown and others.
The attendance at the campaignsrieet-
ing held here Thursday, 23d instant, was
rather small.
j. l.. Dorm visited relatives in Edge
field county this week.
The town base ball team and the Ches-
we'll Cotton Mill team played game of
ball Saturday. The mill team won by
the SCORE of Z to5.