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Pricev;lle Items.

Rain, elect and snow are now in
order.
Severe colds are reported at many
bones.
Mr. aud Mrs. VIM. Taylor, of the
Dupler section, visited at Mr.. l.. B.
Oswald's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Drafts went
to Leesville last week on business.
Mrs. Willie K lminer and children
were guests at the home of Mr.. Joe
G Kamiuer Sunday.
, Farmers have already turned soil
for this years crop, aud are making
other general preparations.
Mr.. D F. Prices house is nearly
completed The overhauling has ad-
ded wonderfully to it's appearance.
Messrs. Mark Price and Butler
Hammer went Il shiug last week and
made haul of GO. How's that for
January? That's Who.
Jan. 81, 1906.
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Swansea Notes.

The whole of last week was very
disagreeable here as it was cold and
raining yesterday dswned clear and
bright, however, and now the wealth
er reminds one of the balmy spring
days.
Miss Ollie Smith left this morning
for Orangeburg, where she will be in
charge of the wrapping department
in Kobn's large dry goods store.
Miss Ollie is one of our brightest
girls and We are sorry to have her
leave Swansea.
Miss Kate Pooser, left for Augusta
last Tuesday after spending fort
night with friends here. The family
moved to Augusta several weeks ago
and they have many friends here
who are loath to see them leave.
Mr.. W. Claude Martin spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in Columbia on
business.
Mrs. w. B. Rast is now quite sick
at her home. Her little daughter,
Ellen, who has been sick is out
again.
Hon. Paul E Hutto spent Sunday
at home with his wife.
DR.. Gunter, of Wagner, was in
town last week. He also visited bic
old friend Mr.. +. L. Lybrand.
Mr.. Lybrand's new stock of goods
has arrived and now he and bis
pleasant clerks are wearing broad
smiles, as they wait on the numer'
GUS customers.
Mrs. F. M. Hodge and children
returned week ago from an extend
ed visit to relatives in Georgia.
With best wishes. @.
January 20, 1906
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c, WEDNESDAY,

townships in the Fork which have
issued bonds in aid of the O. n. & L.
railroad, shall each receive their
proportionate part of the amount OF
taxes paid by said road, for the pur.
pose of paying interest on said bonds.
Friday.
The senate yesterday passed the
school holidays bill to third reading
by close vote.
There was q debate on Senator
Bates bill to have standing timber
taxed as personal property. The
poipt Of the bill is to tax the large
corporations that have come into this
State. The point is made on one side
that they now have valuable property
on which they do not pay tax.
With one fell swoop, and without
a dissenting voice, the house passed
Mr. Richards bill to repe,l all statu-
tory provisions for the holding of
special terms of court of common
pleas By special judges.
Mondav and TuesdaV,
By vote of 67 to 80 the house
yesterday killed the bill to provide a
model school building at Winthrop
college to cost $4,000
Mr. Hutto moved to strike out the
enactipg words, and stated his reason
for opposing the bill is that Win
throp already has superb equip
mant and he thought this expense
unnecessary.
New Bills in the House.
Mr.. O:ts-To declare the law as to
libel.
Mr.. Etheredge-To provide that
persons collecting tobacco tags must
have license.
Mr.. Hutto-To require each pas
senger train to have fagman and a
porter.
The house Of representatives had
quite busy day yesterday. In the
morning the bank examiner bill was
passed and the Winthrop model
school bill was killed. LAST night
the house allowed several of the
members to get rid of speeches on
the dispensary question, thus bring
ing the issue nearer to vote. A
decision may be reached today.
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Peak Jews.

In consequence of the bad weather
we all have almost hibernated.
The golden waters of Bcoad river
winding between driven snow hills
presents a beautiful spectacle this
morning.
The colonial danes find it irksome
going to and fro to their work.
Miss Lizzie Marlborough is visiting
relatives at Jenkinsville.
Mrs. NJ. E. Stuck has in her pos
session deed written during the
reign of George III. Q1ite treas
ured relic.
Mr.. G. NJ. Harman was in our
midst last week.
We are glad to learn that Mr..
Ernest Eargle and family will reside
at Peak.
Mr.. Ovens Chapman is quite i'll.
The nature of his malady is la grippe.
Mr.. George Swygert accompanied
by his wife. made flying trip to
Newberry last week.
Mrs A. E. Eargle, Mrs. Lindler
and Miss Rilla took an outing last
week.
Mrs. Mac Bushardt, who has been
visiting parents in Little Mountain,
has returned.
Mr.. Walter Eleszer will erect at
an early date cottage on the su-
berbs.
The cry of the merchants at this
place is for more spacious depot.
... E.
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trial of j. Evans Eargle VS.. Southern
Railway Co, brought by E6rd &
Dreher, asking for $1,000 damages
alleging wrong treatment of Mr..
Eargle while passenger from Alston
to Carlisle. Verdict was for defend
ants.
The court will continue the week
out, and there are several big cases
on docket for next week and with
them the term will come to an end.
The constablss this week are, Jake
Buckley, Pickens Roof, Sim J. Miller
and J. Weir Addy. The ticket boy
ia John Price.
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Teachers Association.

Owing to the unfavorable day OF
the 9th inst the programme for
that day was not carried out, as the
President and neither of the vice
Presidents were present.
Several teachers assembled and
awhile was spent in pleasant and
profitable discussions on important
subjects. Each experienced re-
ward as having performed duty.
The following is our programme
for the February meeting, which
takes place the last Saturday in
February, at IL o'clock in the Insti-
tute building.
Song-Come Away.
Nc. Murry's Method of Recitation
so pages-Miss Annie Winter and
Mr.. J. R T. Major.
Cooper's Last OF the Mohlcans.
To be discussed generally by all
members present.
The most important feature OF
this meeting will be the discussion
of the South Carolina Woman's As
sociation for the improvement OF
Rural Schools.
Hon. O. B. Martin is to be with US
at this meeting.
Fellow teachers will you kindly
come to this meeting? You are very
much needed ct these meetings. We
are doing noble work and the
teaching we do by precept and ex-
ample lives for ages. Therefore let
us form a body, noble and strong
for grand Developments of our dear
state and nation. Secretary.
January 29, 1906.
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tee did considerable travelling. The
members have not squandered money
and every cent has been we'll spent.
The banks has advance the money
for the continuance of the inVestiga-
ton on the personal endorsement of
the members. The committee has
followed clues which led to nothing.
After Mr.. Ffaser's statement, Mr..
Kershaw moved that the house 90
ahead with it's work. Mr.. Fraser's
statement appeared to be entirely
satisfactory, 80 the house proceeded.
The following house bills we're
given third reading and were sen5 to
the senate.
Mr.. Lawsol's to require Clemson
college to make analysis of fertilizer
samples within 80 days-:he limit
now being 80 days.
Mr.. Ethredge's to provide for two
schools in district No 20 in Lexington
county.
New Bills;
MIR. Hutto-To authorize grand
iuries to employ expert accountants.
Mr.. E J. Etheredge-To require
county commissioners to supply clerks
of court with typewriters to be used
in recording deeds.
Mr.. Epting-To provide that
magistrates cannot serve processes
except in the disability of constablee.
Concurrent resolution by Mr.. Hutto
to provide for the appointment of a
Joint committee to ascertain the needs
of the Citadel academy Sith reference
to the acquiring of more property.
DR.. Anderscn-To require that
certain civil action must be commenc-
ed within three years instead of six
years as now permitted by law.
DR.. Etheredge-With reference to
| examination for license of applicants
to practice pharmacy.
There were favorable reports on
MIR. Clifton's bill to provide for q
monument at the grave of Gen.
| Thomas Sumter: Mr.. Lyons to
| require clerks in State house to give
| bond: Mr.. Ballentine's relative to the
| use of bsrbed wire fence; Mr.. Sand
ers' bill to prohibit gambling, and
his other bill to declare gambling
fixtures to be contraband.
Thursday.
After fight in the senate the lock-
out bill was killed by a close vote.
Senator Rsysor colled up as a
special order the biennial session
biIls, the first Of which provided for
biennial sessions. This was q reso-
luton to submit q constitutional
amendment and was passed to third
reading BY 7ote of 90 to 9.
There were three other bills, one
to allow the governor to adjourn the
legislature, another to allow the gov
ernor TO fl! vacancies in the supreme
and other courts, and another to pro-
vide for expenses. All of these were
necessary to conform with biennial
sessions ard were passed to third
reading.
Senator Efrd-To have the treas
urer of Lexington divide the taxes
from the Columbia, Newberry and
Lsurens railroad between Broad
River, SaIuda and Fork townships.
This bill provides that each of the
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Court.

On last Thursday the trial of the
case of Mary 3. Able, as administra-
trix of the estate of Oliver G. Able,
deceased, against the Southern Rail-
way Co., was concluded and given to
the jury This was an action for
damages for the killing Of Mr.. Able
at the Green street crossing in Lees
vile in December, 1903. The jury
remained out until about IL o'clock
st night when verdict for the de-
fendant was rendered. The attorneys
for the plaintiff made q motion for 8
new trial.
Friday was consumed with the
trial of j. West Grim against Wade
a. Furtick, brought by A. D. Mar
tin. Esq, to foreclose mechanics
lien for $3l. Mr.. Grim is carpen-
Z s,. - 2 ~
ter. Mr.. Sharpe appeared for the
defendant. After a little delay 8
verdict for Fnrtick was returned.
Certain issues were submitted to
the Jury in case entitled Ct. 81.
Bars vs.. John j. Bars ct. al, in
which attorneys E6rd & Dreher, T.
G. Sturkie and W. 81. Sharpe were
interested. The verdict seemed to
be satisfactory to all parties.
On Saturday came the trial OF j.
a. Armstrong against the Columbia
Bridge company, brought by Messrs.
Hawes and Graham for $4,000 dam
ages for injuries received by Mr..
Armstrong in slipping through .
hole in the bridge. Messrs. E6rd &
Dreher and e. M. Thompson appear
ed for the defendant, who set up
several defenses. The verdict was
for the company.
Thus at 4:45 Saturday afternoon
the first weeks business came to an
end.
Judge Hydrick spent Sunday in
town, and attended services at the
Methodist church in the forenoon.
The new panel Of jurors for Mon
day morning fell shorter than usual,
as the following failed to appear: j.
G. Spann, NJ. j. Rncker, Fl. F. Kyzer,
id. Wood, Simon Taylor, L. M.
Jefcoat, d. B. Rawl ands John. L
Lever. The court ordered an extra
venue and the following from the elk
mile box were drawn: John P. Cor.
ley, W. D. Quick, G. J. Wingard, j.
e: Steele. H. i. Roof, Sol F. Roland.
d. w. Corley and John j. Fox.
The first trial Monday was dam.
age suit against the Southern by
Alice Ford and her husband asking
for $4,000 and brought by Mr.. Ora
ham, who secured verdict of $500.
Yesterday came up the case Of
Frank b. Lorick ys. Southern Rail
way company, asking for $4,000
damages for injuries received in q
run a way near the Broad River
bridge alleged to have been caused
by the noisy discharge of steam from
a freight engine standing on a side
track at the public road crossing
there. This case was. brought BY
Messrs. Thurmond & Zimmerman
and Messrs. Thompson and Sharpe
appeared for the defense. MIR. Lor.
ick was awarded a verdict in the
sum of 800.
The court is now engaged in the
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Legislative.

Legislative.
We try every week to give our
readers some of the doings of the
legislature, but we would not have
them understand that We are giving
all that is done and sold there. We
try to report such of the work as
would interest our people. A great
deal of it is important, but does not
directly concern Us, therefore, and
for the further reason !that We do
not have space, it..allsis not referred
to in our report. We will, however,
for the benefit of our readers pub.
lish all the important acts passed as
soon as available copies can be had.
We are glad to say this much, that
80 far as we have been able ito learn
that Lexine toms delegation, both in
the house and senate, is doing eff
cient and effective work.
Wednesday.
The house of representatives yester-
day spent busy day. giving third
reading to IA bills which were sent to
the senate and to four which were
ordered enrolled for ratification as
acts. In addition to this Is local
bills were given second reading
In this wey the calendar is being
sifted and all necessary measures are
being pushed through. The fight for
the rest of the session is now center
ing on matters of policy.
The biennial sessions proposition
has been made the special order for
today. There are seven bills under
this head.
Since last year a great deal of op-
position has arisen and this proposi-
tion is being fought.
Senator Tillmap said recently that
biennial sessions would bring more
annoyance and expense on the State
than they would save for they would
probably be supplemented by special
sessions-as was the case in Georgia.
Somewhat of q stir wac created
yesterday morning in the house by
the arraignment of the dispensary in
vestigating committee at the bands
of Mr.. Paul E Hutto of Lexington.
MIR. Hutto several days ago intro
duced resolution asking for an
itemized statement of the expenses
of the investigating committee. Yes.
terday he arose to question of per-
sonal privilege and stated that the
report which the committee had pre-.
sented was a reflection on himself
and>on the entire house.
MIR. Hutto derided this expense &C.
count. He charged that it had not
been itemized properly and gave no
light or information to the house OF
representatives. He made light OF
what had been accomplished by the
committee 80 far.
II the people are tired of the dis
pensary let the members act at once
be said. He did not propose to shirk
his duty. This committee will drag
on with its work all summer. He
wanted the committee to report
where the money went and why the
difference in the pay of the members.
Mr.. Fraser of the committee said
the statement was itemized as far as
thought necessary. he explained
that certain members of the commit.
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Touring the United States.

'Sailor" Jean passed through Lex
ington few days ago. he is tour
ing the United States and has visited
nearly every State capital and has
travelled about 10000 miles. He
walks and pushes wheel barrow.
Since the commencement Of his trip
he has worn out 27 pair of shoes, 100
half soles and Is suits of clothes. He
started off to visit every capital of
every State and territory in the
United States in the space of 81
years. His time expires next o.
tober and if he succeeds he will win
q wager Of $4,000. It appears now
that he will win as be is in the best
of health and near his journeys end.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
DEUEL. MAKES ANSWER.
Says He Has Tended to Business and
Kept Within Law.

New York. March 26.-JuSticc Joseph
NJ. Deuel. today filed his answer to the
specifications of the application by
which it is sought to remove him
from his position as justice Of the
Court of Special Sessions. This APP
plication followed closely upon the
Hapgood libel trial, and was made
jointly by the attorneys on both sides
In that case, including District Attor-
ney Jerome. Justice Deuel., who was
stockholder in the publication Town
Topics brought the action for libel
against Norman Hapgood, editor Of
Golfers Weekly.
His answer today was made i'm the
form of demurrer. which states three
reasons why Justice Deuel. should not
be required to answer the specifica-
tions
1t declares that the petitioners have
made no charge that Justice Deuel. has
not devoted his whole time and capa-
city to the duties of his office so far
as the public interests demanded, or
that his discharge of official duties has
not been thorough and well performed,
or that there has been any malfeas-
ance. neglect or indifference en- his
part.
The court is next declared to be
without jurisdiction i'm the case be-
cause so much of the charter of Great
cr New Yor'Kas provides that a justice
of the court of special sessions shall
not carry on any business is claimed
to be unconstitutional and void.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
LOCK LEVEL CANAL
Is Strongly Favored by Gen. Ernst Of
Isthmian Commission.

Washington, March 26.-General Os-
valid H. Ernst of the isthmian canal
commission was before the Senate
committee on intcroceanic canals to-
day and made a statement in favor VI
the lock level canal, which was sup
ported by the minority members of the
consulting BOARD of engineers. His at
tention was directed particularly to
the Gatun locks. as some engineers
have said that 900 feet locks with
safety gates could not be constructed
at this point. General Ernst took is
sue with this proposition and said that
with the three locks as proposed at
this place, ships 900 feet long could
be put through the locks with perfect
safety. He endorsed the statement of
Engineer Stevens that longer locks
could be constructed at Galun if nee
essary.
General Ernst said he was convinced
that the United States could get Il
better canal i'll less time and with less
expense by following tho minority re-
Port than i'll trying to build Il sea level
canal. He declared that the lock canal
would cost less than One-half as much
as level cvanal and could be built in
half the time.
Concerning the military aspects of
the two projects, General Ernst said
that both would be vulnerable. He
thought thai foreign commanders
would be afraid to use the canal if en-
gagged in war with the United States
Senator Morgan asked the witness
what would be the rights of Germany
or Great Britain if. in Il war with the
United States. they should ask to send
battleshipS through the canal to at
tack San Francisco. General Ernst
said that under III" understanding of
the definition Of neutrality these for
eign powers would have the right to
use the canal, but he did not think
they would care to do so.
The witness took the position that
rational guard faith demands that the
local level canal be constructed. He
gave as Il reason that the French cont
pGny had claimed IN nc entitled for the
excavation of 100000 cubic yards Of
earth and rock. but that this govern
ment had paid for only $4,000 900 cubic
yards on the ground that was all that
would be available for use in the lock
canal.
Senator Knox dffo red with the wit
ness, saying that the United States
had bought the property and WAS uu-
der no further obligation to the French
company
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
THE COOPER TRIAL.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

wound, but that he did not see any
powder marks or singed hair. Witness
said that the bullet hole was fraction
less than "a of an inch in diameter, 2H
inches from the point Of junction of tie
ear with the head and 2I2 inches from
the external angie Of the right eye, on
the right side of the head. He also
foIrd swelling on the head, upward
and backward. The bullets course COW
cred five inches from the point of en-
II ancc, running toward the base Of the
brain to some extent.
Mr.. Leigh asked the witness: What.
in your opinion doctor. was the cause
of the death of Charles Northy?"
Witness replied: '"rhe cause of the
death was due to shock to the brain.
induced by a bullet wound"
Q-"DoctOr, how do you account for
the large size Of this wound in the
head,'
Witness was about to answer this
last question, when Mr.. Heath object
ed cmphatically on the grounds that
the witness was given Il wide range in
which to make his answer. and that the
answ"r Ilight contain matter that
would he clearly inadnissible. At this
point court took the usual morning, re-
cess.
With the return of court the jury
was retired and for about one hour
Counsel Heath argued his point III his
objection. affecting the answer of the
witness. He cited many cases to sus-
tain his position; his main contention
being that medical witness or ac-
knowledged expert could not be expect
ed 10 give an opinion rs to how
wount or injury was inflicted. AT the
conclusion of Couise! Hcath'S argu-
mcnt the attorney general said that in
order to prevent complications and de-
lays that might arise. the State would
withdraw the question.
The jury WAS returned to the box and
the examination of DR.. Sturtevant was
continued. The description of the
ound in Northy's head was continued
and to assis. tho witness in explaining
more clearly, four models Of the hu-
man brain were produced and offered
as exhibits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27

b, ought out the fact that the true
was 1882 of an inch. vertical, and
11-32 Of an inch horizontal.
From the interior plate of the skull,
the hole was Clipped in places, I'll"
bullet evidently chipping off sIivcrs of
bone in its passage.
The witness stated. in answer 10
questions that he had never diSSectcd
the brain of NOrthy, nor had the opcr-
alton ever been performed to the best
Of mis- knowledge. Counsel Heath
asked witness if ne had not testified ut
the preliminary hearing that he knew
the course taken by the bullet through
the brain and had drawn a diagram
of this passage, and witness answered
that he did.
Witness would not swear yesterday
as to the passage of the bullet through
the brain, and admitted that the tcs-
t'mony given by him at the prclm-
Larry hearing was not the same, in
every particular, as that given yestcr-
day. with special reference, it is pre-
srmed. to the course of the bullet
through the brain.
Witness admitted that since The pre-
limlnary hearing, when Mrs. Cooper
was first charged with the crime, he
has studied the human brain under
the direction of Prof. Whittier of Bow
dom College. and he stated that he
knew that Drs. Smith and Sukeforth
had done likewise. This admission
made quite an impression.
Mucn of DIR. Sturtcyaut'S Testimony
was a repetition of that drawn out in
direct examination, and counsel for the
cefence was most severe i'll his treat
ment Of the evidence and testimony of
the witness. Court adjourned at Sis
o'clock until this morning, when the
cross-examination of DR.. Sturtevant
VIII be continued. The States wit
nesses We're excused yesterday to ap-
pear in court this morning. but it is
not probable that the State will put
III all its medical testimony until the
latter part of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
Auction House,

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