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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
PRISONERS NOW IN THE PEN.
John Irby and Clarence Agnew Held
Safe from the Mob.

Columbia, Oct. 12.-The two Spar
tanburg prisoners, John Irby and
Clarence Agnew, are safe in the State
penitentiary, having been brought
to-day under military guard in
command OF Capt. S. j. Nichols, cap
tain Of the Hampton Guards Of Suar-
tanburg. Col. VIM. Il. Brock, Assist
ant Adjutant and Inspector General,
who has been in Spartanburg since
Saturday, also accompanied the
squad to Columbia. ~
Capt. Nichols and his squad took
the two negroes to the penitentiary
at once on the arrival of the Column
bia, Newberry and Laurens train at
4.50 this afternoon, the trip having
been made by way of Laurens.
Col. Brock speaks in the highest
terms of the conduct of Capt. Mich
oils and his splendid company. 1t
was before the arrival Of the COM
pany that the crowd had attempted
to gain entrance to the jail, which
at that time was defended by Col.
Brock, Sheriff John NJ. Nichols and
four or five others, including two
Federal prisoners, one of whorn was
Little Bill Howard, the noted Dark
Corner moonshiner, who, while under
sentence Of death for the murder Of
Big Bill Howard, escaped from the
Greenville Jail in his wife's clothing,
afterwards securing new trial and
being acquitted.
The two Federal prisoners were
given guns to defend the Jail and
responded nobly. After the arrival
of troops there was no more violence
attempted, but the situation was
tense all Saturday night, and Col.
Brock Is convinced that had it not
been for the presence of three mill
tary companies there would have
been trouble. However, the jail is
practically impregnable and would
have been defended at terrible cost
to the mob had lynching been at
tempted. AS this is court week in
Spartanburg and the circus is to be
there soon it was deemed advisable
to bring the two prisoners to Colum.
bia.
Governor Ansel has not yet receiv-
ed formal request for an extra term
Of court for Spartanburg to try the
negro, John Irby, who was brought
to the State prison to-day for safe
keeping. .".-...|
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
THE NEWS FROM OAKWAY.
Coming and Going Of the People.
Convention and Sumbcams.

Oakway, Oct. Especial: The
Sunday School Convention at Bethel
last Saturday was quite a success in
every way. 1t was largely attended.
The speeches were all full Of instruc-
ton and help. The papers by Mrs.
Dobbs and Miss Bertha Eubanks
were splendid Surely there were
good seeds sown If only the soil in
which they were sown will be culti-
waited so that the seed may spring
up and bring forth abundant harvest
unto the glory of our Heavenly Fa-
ther.
Messrs. Craig and Smith, Of Wal
halla, visited at the home of j. w.
Bearden Sunday.
Miss Daisy Moore, who has been
visiting in Anderson for several
weeks, has returned home.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. A. Graham, who
formerly lived in Oakway, but now
in Yorkville, are numbered among
our visitors this week. We are glad
to welcome them in our midst.
Miss Varina Smith and brother, of
Townville, visited the Misses Bearden
recently.
Miss Alice Gaines, Of Seneca, was
the guest of her cousins, the Misses
Foster, last week
Mr.. Whitaker, of Westminster, Wis
tied the family Of w. n. Bruce, re-
Gently.
Mrs. j. J. Haley goes to attend the
Gaines-Shirley wedding at Townville
this week.
Mrs. w. n. Gibson and family vis-
tied at Westminster Sunday.
Mesdames VIM. Brown and II. f..
Gambrell visited at the home of Mr..
Price, in Townville, recently.
Lowell Smith and Broadus Bag
well, OF Bounty Land, were visitors
in our section last week.
Misses Ila and Cordelia Bearden
visited at the home Of Mrs. Lum
Patterson, of Tertia, not long since
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Bearden, of
Conneross, were with the formers S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bearden,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. j. Myers have re-
turned from visit to relatives and
friends in Bolton and Anderson.
Mrs. w. Nj. Lemmons and children,
of Westminster, are with relatives
here this week.
We are requested to announce that
the Sunbeams, under the leadership
Of Miss Bertha Eubanks will meet
on the afternoons Of the first and
third Sundays in each month. Every
child under the age Of fourteen is in
vited to join the band of Sunbeams
and thus enlarge the circle of light
shed by these brilliant little Sun
beams, who are shining for the glory
OF their Saviour. A Chinese meet
ing Is being planned for Sunday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock and all mem
bers are urged to be present. Rep.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
NEGRO KILLED AT EDGEFIELD.
Richard Penn, Prominent Colored
Citizen, Slain by White Man.

Edgefield, Oct. 9.-Richard Penn,
"a prominent and somewhat educated
negro of the town, was shot and al
most instantly killed by Tom Gray,
white, this afternoon. Gray used a
pistol, shooting five times, two balls
taking effect, one in the right thigh,
the other two inches above the navel,
the latter wound causing death. w.
W. Sheppard and Policeman Weir
were the rrsI to reach Penn after he
was shot, and testified at the inquest
that the deceased made the following
dying declarations: "That he was
coming towards town and met Mr..
Gray and they spoke, and deceased
remarked that that was a fine piece
of corn. Gray replied yes, it is not
mine, but belongs to Mr.. Gamuels.
They then passed each other, and
when deceased had gone about thirty
yards Gray called him back and COM
menced cursing him, and drew his
pistol and nrci."
1t iS said that Wright Holson was
an eyewitness to the homicide, but
he did not testify. Mr.. Gray has so
far as is publicly known made no
statement, and his version of the
affair is not known. 1t is rumored
that Mr.. Gray says that the deceased
insulted his mother. Gray is now In
Jail and has employed counsel.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
New Series No. s4o.-volune Lrx.--No. AZ.
NEWS ITEMS FROM UNITY.
Hail Storm and Cyclone Did Damage
I'm the Mountains.

Unity, Oct. IL. - Specials: The
health Of this community is good at
present.
Farmers have had fine weather In
which to gather their short crops this
fall, and we hope for a few more
fair days.
We had hail and wind storm last
Friday, the 9th, and many hail stones
were seen as large as guinea eggs. 1t
knocked out a lot of cotton on some
farms.
1t is reported that there was a cy-
clone or tornado near Long Nose
mountain, travelling northwest, cut
ting wide swath through the forest.
Hundreds Of trees were uprooted,
broken and twisted like reeds. White
oak and hickory trees measuring 90
inches through were among those
that fell before the wind The storm
passed through the Southern Tim
ber Company's land, and was three
to four hundred yards wide and
about a mile in length.
The road from Unity to Holly
Springs needs some work. | think it
is impossible for wagons or buggies
to pass at some points, and the ditch
would do more good at the upper side
of the road.
B. Black wears broad smile
these days-it's a boy.
Hector Lee has gone to Cedar,
Springs to attend the Institute for
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind. JH.W.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
Property Worth 100000 Destroyed.

Pensacola, Fla, Oct. 11.-News Of
a disastrous fire which swept over
Carrabelle, Fla, small town east
of Pensacola, late Thursday night.
was brought to this city to-day by
the steamer Tarpon. Nine business
houses, residence and many thou
sands OF feet of lumber were destroy
ed, entailing a loss estimated to be
more than 100000. Among the
buildings destroyed were the United
States Custom House, the post office,
the freight and passenger depot OF
the Georgia, Florida and Alabama
railroad and the warehouses and
wharves of the st. Andrews & Gulf
Steamship Company. The fire start
ed in one of the stores, and, famed
by righ wind, spread rapidly.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
More than Enough is Too Much.

TO maintain health, a mature man
or woman needs just enough food to
repair the waste and supply energy
and body heat. The habitual con-
sumption OF more food than is nee
essary for these purposes is the
prime cause of stomach troubles.
rheumatism and disorders Of the kid
neys. If troubled with indigestion.
revise your diet, let reason and not
appetite control and take 2 few doses
OF Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets and you will soon be all right
again. For sale by j. w. Bell, Wal
halla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14

atives in Toccoa. Miss Powell is one
Of Westminster's (West End) hand
soonest and cultured young ladies.
Mrs. r. e. Mason will leave Thurs
day for Fairburn, Ga, to visit her
daughter, Mrs. DR.. G. B. Floyd. She
will be Joined at Toccoa by her eldest
daughter, Mrs. w. j. Lunney, of
Seneca.
Rev. J. B. Heron, of Anderson,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Fred. l.. Zimmerman, r. A. Strib-
ling, J. X and VIII Dillard and Mr..
Knox attended the foot ball game at
Clemson last Saturday.
w. l.. England is on trip to
Lyncbburg, Richmond, Baltimore,
and Washington.
II. c. Terrell has sold his farm to
w. E. Holcombe, of Central, and has
moved to town.
Mrs. G.. w. Walker, Of Greenville,
Is visiting her sister Mrs. j. A. Dur
ham.
Mesdames c.. E. Anderson and X.
w. Marett attended the Woinan's
Missionary Union held at Seneca last
week.
Belton George, OF Mont Brook,
Fla, is spending while with his
cousin, j. J. Haley.
Miss Mary s. Messer spent several
days last week with friends and rela-
tiyes in Seneca.
j. d. Sheldon, of Fair Play, was
here yesterday. He travelled four
teen miles and arrived here before
| the rising Of the sun.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
A Healthy Family.

'"Our whole family has enjoyed
good health since we began using DR..
Kings New Life Pills, three years
ago." says l.. A. Bartlett, of Rural
Route 1, ,Guilford, Maine They
cleanse and tone the system in gen.
tie way that does you good. 25c. at
all druggists
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
Would Mortgage the Farm.

A farmer on Rural Route 2, EN-
pire, Ga, w. A. Floyd by name, says:
"Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the
two worst sores 1 ever saw; one on
my hand and one on my leg. 1t Is
worth more than its weight in gold.
| would not be without it If l had
to mortgage the farm to get it," Only
25c. at all drug Stores.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14

WANTED.--Second hand bags and
burlap; any kind, any quantity, any
where; We pay freight. Richmond
Bag CO., Richmond, Va. 33-43
Arizona republican., 1908-09-24
LOCAL DoINGS.
Condensed Items About Things That
 Have Happened Hereabouts.

Kelly Hyder underwent an opera tion at the Sisters hospital in Phoe- nix yesterday morning and at last report was doing nicely. He will probably be there a couple of weeks.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Pythian Sisters will be held this evening
 Mrs. J. G. Heating of Florence is spending a few days here with her daughter. Mrs. F. c. Aver
 D. E. Allen of Phoenix spent yes terday afternoon here, with a view to investing in a little Tempe real es- tate.
 D. J. Curry of WicKenburg has been visiting his brother. NJ. E. Curry. for day or two.
 E. c. Hitchcock %in hate charge of the Club pool room during the absence of c. w. Harris. who will at tend the National Guard encamp- ment.
 The city will get water for irri- gating purposes this morning at five o'clock for a run of twelve hours
 Mrs. Thornbur, wife of Prof. Thorn bur of Tucson, is the guest of the Blakes for a few days.
 Roy Painter and sister returned Tuesday morning from Missouri where they have been spending a couple of months.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-24
FORCE FOR MAMMOTH MINE.

George S. Andrus, a mining man of Globe. arriv ed here during the-first of the week, and yesterday. was busily engaged in purchasing a supply of pro- vision. as well as camping outfits for force of men whom he secured here, and which he will put to work at the Mammoth mine in the Goldfield dis trict
 Mr. Andrus and the party left for that place. yesterday morning. It is the intention to do at least three months work there on the old Nam moth properties. and if at the eXpira- ton of that time, it is deemed advis- able to proceed further, the labOrs will be continued.
 This is one of the oldest properties in the Goldfield district, and also the one from which the most gold has been taken It is owned by the Hall estate and has remained idle for the past several years.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-24
NATIONAL GUARD ORDERS
Issued by Captain Hayden Relative
 to the Eneampment.

The following order has. been issued by Capt c. T. Hayden of company c, N. c. A:
 Armory of c CompanyA
 First Regiment of Infantry,
 National Guard of Arizona.
 Tempe, Ariz.. Sept. 21, 1908. Company Orders No. '.
 1. Pursuant to regimental orders No. ?, c Co, 1st Init. N. G. A, will encamp at the Territorial Fair grounds, Phoenix. for eight days, be- ginning September 18th, 1908
 2. The company will assemble at am, Friday. Sept. 25, 1908, to en- train for Phoenix at 8 am.
 3. On Oct. 2nd, 1908, at the con clusion of the territorial encampment, a battalion of infantry from the Ma tional Guard of Arizona will depart for maneuvers at -Atascadero, Cali fornia, returning Oct Is, 1908.
 Any member of c Co. who desires to attend these maneuvers will prob ably be permitted to go if he has also attended the encampment at Phoenix.
 CARL T. HAYDEN, Capt. 1st Init. N, G. A., Commanding C Company.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-24
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.

The regular weekly meeting of the officers and teachers of the Sabbath school of the Church of the Latter Day Saints. was held on Tuesday evening last in the tabernacle, and the work for the coming Sunday reviewed, and studied
 Mir. Maddox who is in the valley as the guest of his son, Rev. C. Sidney Maddox and Mrs. Maddox. is spending this week ouI at the ranch home of suffering for sometime past with a painful carbuncle on his neck, but is improving rapidly.
 While out on his professional visits yesterday morning. pr. R. F. Palmer accidently steered his auto into a tree. No serious damage resulted however, ard after a short delay he proceeded on his way to visit the sick.
 The regular quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal church was held here on Tuesday evening last, Dr. Rogers, the presiding elder of Phoenix. was in attendance and presided over the session. There was a good at tendance of thePfficers and members of the church and the business of the quarter was disposed of.
 Mrs. Switzler who has been i'll since last Saturday is still in a serious con- dition, and her nephew has been wired concerning her illness. 4 reply was received to the effect that he would arrive in Mesa today.
 The directors of the chamber of commerce held a business session on Tuesday evening last in its rooms. The members are getting in shape to take m the work of the coming winter months. Many communications have been received by this body from par ties in the east, requesting information concerning this section of the Salt River valley. Several hundreds of pamphlets descriptive of Mesa and vi- cinity have been mailed during the past few days.
 A Mexican by the name of Manuel Artiso was fined S1O yesterday morn ing in Judge Guthries court on a charge of being intoxicated and disor- derly. He had been returned to the city jail at last accounts.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-24
DISASTROUS FIRE
 ON YAE6ER RANCH
Tco Loss. of 1tc Tens of Hay e nd
 a Quantity of Alfalfa Seed.

A telephone message was received in town at three o'clock yesterday afternoon from the Chas. Holt ranch, better known as the Yeager ranch, in the Kyrene district, stating that a disastrous fire had occurred there during the middle of the day and the result was the loss of something like 150 tons of hay, part of it in the stack and part of it loose, together with a quantity of alfalfa seed and other things. The information re- ceived by phone was rather indef- mite but as near as could be learned the fire started about eleven o'clock while all the men on the ranch were away from home, leaving only a wo- man cook. The cook has no idea how the fire starte& All she knows is that she saw the flames and did everything slfe could to check their spread. ". s. Austin, a near neigh Dor, also lent his aid but the two could not combat the conflagration and it burned everything in sight. The men returned a little after noon. but even with their aid the flames were not under control until well into the afternoon.
 A hundred and nine tons of hay were insured in the London and Ian canshire Fire Insurance company through R. A. Windes, but the rest of the hay and the alfalfa seed were uninsured and will be a total loss. More particulars of the fire will prob ably be had by tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-24
IA SPECIAL MffIkG
 OF HE CITY COUNCIl
The Matter of Water Works Bonds Taken-Up and Two Bids Considered

A special meeting of the city council was held Tuesday evening last in the Town hall, and which session was call ed for the purpose of considering bids which had been turned in for the pur- chase of the city water works bonds.
 The members who were in attend ance were: Ccuncilmen Palmer, Klein man, Stapley and Cerney. and Mayor John Barnett, and City Clerk A A. Jones.
 Two bids for thet bonds has been placed on file. these being that of $. A Keene and company of Chicago, whose bid amounted to $51, 125 and the other being from the Mesa City Bank for the sum of $51,250. Neither of these bids were accepted by the city council, as that of the Keene company was not accompanied b. certified check, and the one from the Mesa City Bank was rejected because of its not being in conformity with the clause in the call for bids, and which is to the effect that the city be allowed the privilege of paying. after the expiration of ten years, any amount of the prin- cipal that it desired. Both of the bids,
 
 advisement by the members, in order that the parties from whom they were received, might be offered the oppor- tunity of changing them so that they conform with the requirements.
 The clerk was directed to send tel egram at once to the firm of $. A. Keene and company in Chicago. asking them if they had either sent the cer- tified check. or if the same was an oversight on their part that the check did not accompany their bid.
 A representative of the bank was present, and stated that it was reason ably sure in his mind that the bid submitted by that institution, could be made to conform to the requirements of the call, and that this could be done within short time.
 The meeting adjourned to meet again Tuesday evening next, September 29th, the bond question will again occupy the attention of the councilmen.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-24
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE APPRO- PRIATORS' CANAL COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that the reg ular annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Appropriators' Canal com pany will be held at Melezer> Hall on October 5th, 1908, at the hour of 1:3O o'clock P M, for the election of board of five directors to serve for the ensuing year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified and for fhe transaction of such other busines: as may legally come before the meet ing.
 By order of the Board of Directors,
 JOHN P. ORME.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-24
Sl6HI SEtlNG TOUR
 IN EASTERN STAIES
A South Side Rancher Tells of the Many Interesting Things He Saw While Away.

Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Poll returned
 recently from an extended eastern trip and MT Poll has kindly contrib
 uted an account of the sightseeing tom, through the following letter to the Tempe department of The Re- publican:
 Tempe Mgr. Republican:A Sir-Its very natural if any one has anything worth talking about they are likely to want to air them7 selves through a newspaper column Doubtless there are good, bad and in different subjects, each claiming some redeeming and readable merit How ever, if the pen sketch of our sight seeing through an extended tour in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri is worth place in your paper you are well come to it. A few years ago we had occasion to cast our lot among you for winter vacation, owing to my wife's health. I then wrote several letters for our local paper, giving an outline of our trip, the impressions Arizona made and the final result of our venture. We came then by way of Fl Paso and we were so enthu- siastic over our new experience that we regarded it the trip of our lives But to be frank, we must say it hardly merited a passing notice, com paratively speaking, lacking in many particulars the diversified attractions the Santa Fe route offers.
 Perhaps a good reason can be given for our susceptible mood for anything and everything that appear ted novel and beautiful, for we had been ranch bound for five years and had occasionally gone to small vil- lage for a breath of new air and a change of scenery. As most people know, the ranch offers scant oppor- tunities for anything fresh, rare or startling; that it means to some a tameness and monotony well nigh unbearable. It seems to me it's un- eVentful side breeds indifference, a morbid feeling that stifles the spirits of our better self. What we need then is an occasional outing both for the office locked and factory forced subjects. to stimulate and tone up body. soul and mind. We are happy to say we got it in the fullest sense.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-24
GOOD CONDITION
 OF 1Hf SCHOOLS
The Enrolment Exceeds That At the Beginning of Any Other Year.


 The enrolment at the local schools during the past week and a half has been exceptionally large, and nearly all the grades, as well as the high school have a greater number enrolled for 1908 than has been the case during other school terms this early in the year and more school room is badly needed. The completion of the new Union high school now in course of erection, will surely prove timely ad- dition to the educational buildings in this city, and with the finishing of this. Mesa will possess some of the best and most modern buildings for this purpose, than any place of equal size can boast of. On the whole, the schools here Compare most favorably with any in the land.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-24
THE PLAY TONIGHT.

"The Sheriff and the Girl will be presented at the Mesa opera house this evening by Miss Adelaide Knight and Russell Lee Barrett. assisted by mem bers of the Orpheum Circuk that have met with such success in Phoenix. The vaudeville promises to be one of more than unusual interest, and those who take the leading role are said to be splendid in vaudeville work, as well as the corps of assistants being good also. The company will show here only to- night Tickets are on sale at the NJ. P. Holladay drug store. the prices be- ing 30, 35 and 25 cents.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-24
A RANCH SALE.
c. c. Watson Buys the Quinn Place
 East of Town.

Through the agency of R. A. Windes a deal was closed yesterday whereby c. c. Watson purchased the M. L. Quinn ranch two miles east of Tempe The ranch is a we'll inn proved one and sold at a figure a trifle less than S15O per acre. Mir Watson will take possession within the next thirty days and Mir. Quinn will move to town.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-24
TAKEN TO PHOENIX.

Jack Campbell was yesterday re- moved to the Sisters hospital in Phoenix, where he can be given bet ter care and attention. The local lodge of Odd Fellows, have charge of the case MT. Campbell was accom- panied by Dr. Geo. Ruble and stood the short trip nicely. His condition was much improved yesterday after noon when the doctor left him and it is stated that with good care he will be on his feet again in a short time.