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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05
TWICE A WEEK. 81. 80 A YEAR
HARRY r. BLEASE DECLINES.
To Run for Commonwealth Attor-
ney.-GiVes His Reasons for
Declining.

Mr. Harry II. Blease, Of Slaunton,
Virginia, IS brother Of Hon. Cole
L. Blease, Of Newberry, and for
awhile practiced law in Newberry.
For several years he has been a sue
cessful practitioner at Staunton, Va.
He has been urged to become a candi-
date for Commonwealth s attorney,
but has declined to run and in de-
clining gives his reasons in the Staun-
ton Daily Leader as follows:
Yes, [ have been solicited by a
large number Of my fellow-citizens
to become a candidate for the Office
Of Commonwealth 5 Attorney for the
City Of Staunton, and being unable
to see all Of the signers Of the peti-
tion personally, I am glad Of the op-
portunity to give them my answer
through your valuable columns.
II desire to assure each one, who
has 50 kindly solicited me to become
a candidate for Office, that fully ap-
preciate their interest in my behalf,
and that 1 have carefully considered
their request to anr"'::' '.ce myself as a
candidate for Commonwealth s At
torney.
"While our friends may differ with
us as to the advisability Of an inde-
! pendent candidate at this time, under
such circumstances one must even
tually reach such conclusion as he be-
lieves to be for the best interests, not
Of himself, personally, but for the
cause which he is to represent, and
the policies which he believes to be
for the welfare and improvement of
| the community in which he resides.
II voted in the State Primary. !
am a democrat. and have been such in
politics all my life, and have always
felt that when the party puts forth a
candidate for Office as loyal party
man it was my duty to support the
nominee. and thereby support my
party.
"Taking all these matters into con
sideration, I have decided to decline
the call which has been 50 generously
extended to me, to become candidate
for Commonwealth 5 Attorney for the
City Of Staunton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05
COLLEGE LYCEUM COURSE.
First Number Will Be in Holland
Hall October 11.-America's
Greatest Musician.

The first number Of the College Ly-
ceum Course is the Morpbet Co., a
company Of magic. melody and mirth
and will appear in Holland Hall on
the evening of October IL at $50
prompt.
Mr.. Harry Morphet is said 10 be
one of the greatest Of Americas Ma
gicians. This entertainment COM
prises a refined exhibition Of the
most mystifying feats in magic, illus
ion, and ventriloquism; vocal solos
and instrumental solos and duets on a
number Of novel musical instruments.
Prof. D. ". Daniel, of Clemson COL
lege, says: 1.-THE Morphet company
completely captured our big audi
ence Of college boys. We have seen
many others of the best magicians,
but none ever surpassed these peo-
ple."
Daily Standard, Freeport, Ill:
1.-THE Morphet Company was sur
prise and delight. Morphet is a
peer in the art Of magic. He presents
a number of feats Of magic that no
other magician in America attempts.
The playing on the saxaphones and
other Instruments was excellent.
Our course consists Of six splendid
attractions. We are told By lyceum
men that it is the best course New
berry has had for a long time. The
season ticket is $500: double ticket
admitting two, $3.50. Those who do
not secure season tickets before Oc-
tober II. may secure them at the door
on the evening Of the first attraction.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05
COBURN's GREATER MlNsfRGLo
Will Appear at Newherry Ooera
House Next Tuesday, October IL.
Many New Novelties.

The Garcinnetti s, a Spanish Amer
lean importation this year with Co.
burns Greater Minstrels IS an abso-
lutte novelty never before seen with
any minstrel attraction. They are
comedy acrobats and excentriques OF
a very high order and introduce nov
eltv appliances, and features which
make them the strongest closing tea
ture Of any vaudeville performance
in America. Manager Coburn has IN
;roduced many novelties and comedy
features in the past few seasons which
have met with hearty appreciation by
his patrons but in the Garclnnettl S
he believes he has succeeded IN pro-
viding an act which will prove to be
the biggest hit Of his big show, and
one that will be remembered by his
patrons with much pleasure. They
are only one of the features OF the
performance however, and each num-
ber moves with vigor, and snap char
acteristic Of this popular company.
Don't forget the date next Tuesday
at the Opera House.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05
AN UNPRoVoKED HOMICIDE.
Payton RaWl Shot to Death by John
Wheeler at Negro Barbecue.
The Testimony.

Payton Rawi was Shoi to death by
John Wheeler with Theo Wheeler as
an accessory on last Saturday, at a
negro barbecue in No. 9 township, this
county.
That is the verdict Of the Coroner 5
jury. The testimony which is pub
lished herewith indicates al unpro-
voked murder. The two Wheelers left
Immediately after the killing, and
have not vet been arrested. As soon
as the information reached Newberry
Sheriff Buforl sent his deputy, Pope
! Buford, and the coroner went As soon
as he could arrange TO 90.
There is no testimony taken that
there had been any quarrel between
these negroes, and there seems to have
been no quarrel prior to the shooting
on Saturday. 1t is understood from
other sources, however. that about a
year ago there were some differences
between John Wheeler and Payton
Rawl.
The following is the testimony ta-
ken by the coroner, ". E. Felker,
who was accompanied by Constable
c. G. Blease:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05
BRYAN GIVES REASONS.
Says it Would Advertise the Differ
ences Among the Democrats on
the Tariff Question.

Lincoln. Neb., Oct. LIN explana-
ton Of his position Oh the proposed
debate with Senator Bailey, Of Texas,
at Atlanta. Ca. W. J. Bryal. to-day
addressed a letter to Clark Howell,
editor Of the Atlanta Constitution.
The letter follows:
Il wired YOU last night that I
would communicate with YOU by let
ter my reasons for believing de-
bate inadvisable When a joint meet
ing was suggested at Ell Paso, Texas,
I replied to the effect that [ am try
ING to aid in the election Of demo-
cratic majority in the next congress,
that to that end | have suggested a
brief but specific tariff plank which
| ask democratic candidates to ac-
cept. reject or amend, and that, be-
lieving debate would tend to turn
attention from the issue 10 lndivld-
ualS. | would not consider the prOpo-
sition unless it came as a personal re-
quest.
II might add the further reason
that a debate between two democrats
would accentuate the tariff differences
that have embarrassed our party in
congress and give the republican
newspapers chance to dwell upon
democratic dissensions instead Of de-
voting their time to the contest now
being waeed between the progressive
republicans and the standpatters.
a debate might be pleasing to par
ticipanis and entertaining to the au-
dience., but l think the subject which
l am endeavoring to prevent Is Wor-
thy Of calm and serious consideration.
every truly yours,
"William J. Bryan
Mr.. Bailey's Regrets.
Gainesville. Tex, Oct. 1.-Other
than to express regret that the de-
bate would not occur, United States
Senator J. W. Bailey made no state
ment last night when Informed Of the
letter VIM. J. Bryan wrote to Clark
Howell at Atlanta explaining why
he did not consider a joint debate as
! to the traiff issues advisable at tais
time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05
How Many?

"Tell me-ah-are You a-er-ai:
"a good, careful, excellent cook and
a-er-a very superior laundress?''
"Ah-h-h. Wot dye take me fer
twins?' ?'-Harper's Weekly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05
his
John y Caldwell.
mark

Ben Shealy, sworn. says: | was IN
lemonade stand. Payton Rawl stood
behind me. John Wheeler came up
and said, "G-d- it, get out Of the
way" Wheeler then threw up gun
and fired. Have never heard PaytoA
Rawl say anything to Wheeler. Shoot
ing happened in Newberry county, $.
C. After shot Rawl ran and Wheeler
followed him, Wheeler's gun in posi-
ton to shoot. Wheeler followed Rawl
until out Of my sight. Shooting hap
pened about 2 or 3 o'clock.
his
Ben x Shealy,
mark
John Shealy, sworn: says: | saw
John Wheeler with shotgun going in
direction Of lemonade stand. A few
seconds after heard gun fire. lmmedl-
ately saw Payton Rawl running. John
Wheeler following with gun in hand.
I saw Payton Rawl about 100 yards
from lemonade stand rolling and
tumbling and Rawl said, "Oh. boys,
cut my throat" He lived about one
hour after shot.
J. S. Shealy.
John Caldwell, recalled. says: Theo
Wheeler said "Kill the ---.' He
said this after the fire Of the gun.
his
John x Caldwell.
Marion Shealy, sworn. says: I was
at lemonade stand. Payton Rawl was
paying me for some drinks. John
Wheeler walked up and said. &C
dit. get out Of the way and then
Wheeler fired the gun. Payton ran.
John ran after him with gun in posi-
ton to shoot again. Theo Wheeler
said, kill the ---.* Saw Rawl
after he fell. He said, "Boys, help
me- Ne and Prelow helped him out
Of the ditch.
his
Marion X Shealy.
mark
Marion Shealy, recalled. says: I
saw John Wheeler shoot Payton Rawl.
Marion X Shealy,
mark
hereby certify that I have exam
med the body Of Payt1n Rawl. de-
ceased. and tina, in my opinion death
WAS caused by oun shot wound, which
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05

His wife is coming home.
"How do you kAow?|
II saw him carrying lot Of
empty bottles down cellar this morn
ing. MARINE Journal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05

lodged shot and waddin@ in aXiIlary
space causing hemorhage. which was
The cause Of death.
{. T. Wyche. N. D.
October ,, 1909.
The verdic! Of the jury was to the
effect that ''the said Payton Rawl
came to his death from gun shot
wound in the hands Of John Wheeler,
and that Theo Wheeler was an ac-
ceSSOrv to same.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05

\ new set Of teeth doesn't en-
hance the value Of smile.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05
Description.

John Wheeler, age about 43. color
dark ginger cake. feet, weight about
$50 pounds. Little mustache.
Accessory. Theo Wheeler, age 20
years. height ) feet. Z inches, weight
about l45 pounds. Hump shouldered
and kinky hair. Light ginger cake
color, clean shaven.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05
The Testimony.

John Caldwell. sworn, says: | know
Payton Rawl, deceased. Saw him TO-
day. | was selling lemonade. Monroe
Bailey and myself was III converSa-
vion. John Wheeler came up with a
shotgun and said, &C d. it, get
out Of the way" John Wheeler then
threw up the gun and shot. Payton
Rawl was inside lemonade stand. Had
not heard Rawl make any remarks
about John Wheeler John Wheeler
then shot. I did not see Rawl until
after the shot. After the shot RaWl
ran. John Wheeler followed him with
gun. Theo Wheeler said, "kill the
- John Wheeler had double
barreled gun. John Wheeler followed
Payton with the gun pointing towards
RaWl.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05
his
Marion X Shealy,

I hereby certify that I have exam
med the body Of Payt1n Rawl. de-
ceased, and tha; in my opinion death
was caused by gun shot wound, which
fractured the left humerus and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05

Did you see all those wagon loads
of cotton that came into Newberry on
Saturday? 1t did not look like a
short crop. l wonder how many bales
were sold on. Saturday and about how
much money was turned loose. Some
body must have had a good day. Then
it was about the first Of the month
and I reckon the banks caught the big
gest pile Of the cash.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15
DARLING PROMOTED
Made Clerk of the United States Cir
cult Court.

Gen Charles K. Darling, formerly
of Chelsea, a brother of Hale K.
and son of J. X. Darling OF that
town has assumed the Office Of
clerk of the United States circuit
court at Boston as successor to AL
exander H Trowbridge Francis NJ.
Fogarty of Dorchester has been in
Quoted into the clerkship OF the
United States circuit court of ap-
peals, from which office General
Darling was advanced,
Mr., Trowbridge's resignation was
the outcome of a controversy which
arose when he requested the resig-
nation Of Mrs. Lillian C. Tucker,
who was employed in the same Of
fee Following this, Mr.. Trowbridge
sent in his resignation. 1t was ao-
cepted and Mrs Tucker was as
signed to fill his place until General
Darling should relieve her at the
beginning of the fiscal year, July
1, Mrs. Tucker will be General OAR
ling's first assistant.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Of Csts,i:2t. IZE<S2"
SHAM BATTLE AT CAMP.
Governors Day Is Saturday and
Then Camp VIII Be Broken.

Burlington. July S.-A maneuver-
ing problem, which took the form of
a sham attack on the camp, was
worked out at Camp Governor Prou-
ty Wednesday. The regiment left
camp at about 9 a. m. and returned
shortly before noon. The men we're
divided into two opposing forces,
the "blues" and the browns. The
blues consisted of Company M, and
three other companies, and the
browns of the second and third bat
talions. The blues acted as the at
lacking force and made an attempt
to get possession Of the camp which
was ably defended by the browns.
No decision was given as to the re-
suit.
The regimental band will go to
Isle La Motto tomorrow where it
will accompany, under the leadership
Of director F. C. Leitsinger of the
st. Adams Choral Union The or
derby selected was Private J. c.
Granger of Company D. officer of
the guard Lieut.. C. L. Moore of
Company NJ The band is still CIV
ing nightly concerts and many Wis
itors continue to go out to the
camp from the city The great day
is Saturday Governors day The
forenoon will be given to the rou-
tine of camp, but in the afternoon
the regiment will be reviewed by the
Governor and staff Camp will then
be broken
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15
MISSIONARY WIFE
PRAISES CUT|CURA
Daughters Head Encrusted with
Oandruff-Feared she Would Lose
her Hair-Many Treatments we're
Futile Baby had MiIk-Crust.
BOTH CHILDREN CURED
BY FAMOUS REMEDIES

For several years my husband was
a missionary in the Southwest, and we
were living on the edge of the desert at
an elevation of nearly five thousand
feet. Every one in that high and dry
atmosphere has more or less trouble
with dandruff and my daughters scalp
became so encrusted with il that I was
alarmed for fear she would lose all her
hair, which was very heavy. After
spending between five and six dollars
bought cake of Cuticura Soap and
box OF Cuticura Ointment. After rub
bling the Cutlcura Ointment thoroughly
into, the roots Of the hair, l gently
combed the crust Of dandruff free from
the scalp, and then gave her head a
thorough shampoo with the Cuticura
Soap. This left the scalp beautifully
clean and free from dandruff, and after
the hair was dry, l again rubbed the
Cuticura Ointment, this time sparingly,
into the roots, and am happy to say
that the Cuticura Remedies were a
complete success. My troubles with
dandruf were over, although for long
time afterward I used the Cuticura
Ointment as at first, after shampooing.
which kept the scalp and roots Of the
hair moist. / have used successfully
the Cuticura Remedies for so-called
'milk-crust on baby's head, and have
never found anything to equal them.
You are at liberty TO publish this letter,
for do sincerely believe that the Cuti-
cura Remedies are a blessing to man
kind. Mrs. j. A. Darling, 3lO Fifth
St., Carthage, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1905"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15
ENGINE RAN AWAY.
Accident in Bennington Knitting
Mills-NO One Injured.

Bennington, July 10.-A 75-horse
power stationary engine, which OPP
Grated the knitting department of
the Cooper Manufacturing COM
pany's mill on Main street, "ran
away" yesterday and was badly
wrecked Pieces Of the engine were
driven through the sides of the
engine house and through the roof
when the big fly wheel exploded be-
cause Of the momentum. One sec
ton of the wheel was thrown
through the roof and landed on the
opposite side of the river.
When the load was taken from
the engine by the shutting down Of
the night shift in the knitting room.
the belt operating the governor
slipped and before any one could
reach the throttle so much speed
was acquired that the wheels, both
the fly and the double pulley on
the opposite side, went to pieces.
Fortunately there was no one in the
engine room at the time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

and made me feel like new person,
and it shall always have my praise"
Mrs. w. p. VALENTINE, 902 Lincoln
Avenue, Camden, N. J.
Gardiner, Me. % was a great suf-
ferer from female disease. The doc
tor said 1 would have to go to the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three months. -
MRS. S. A. WILLIAMS, r. f. d. No. IA,
Box 80, Gardiner Me.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
flammation, liberation, displacements,
fbroid tumors, Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, indigestion, dizziness, and ner-
vous prostration. 1t costs but trife
to try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15
New YOrk's Expensive Sea-gulls.

"There are $4,000 sea-gulls flying
about New York Harbor," writes
Eugene Slade Bisbee in the issue of
Harper's Weekly for July 8. They
have been counted by the Audubon
Society. They are the scavengers of
the waters of the metropolis The
law protects the birds, and to kill
one means in fines and costs the sum
of sS7 so, so that the total valua-
tion of the $4,000, which make their
temporary homes in the harbor, is
$6,562, $500 Every year says the
author, these gulls migrate to the
Four Brothers islands in Lake Cham
plain, where their nests are protect
ed. The old ones return thither
each year, but the young of each
seasons hatch seek places as yet I'M
discovered
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15
MANY LIVES SAVED
And Scores OF Them Reside Right in
Montpelier,

Kidney ills develop quickly.
Only a little backache at first
Neglect the ache, other troubles
follow
Urinary disorders, diabetes,
Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills save many
lives
Cure kidney i'll before too late.
Montpelier people endorse them.
Mrs Hattie F. Dodge. Cross
ST., Montpelier, Vt, says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills are worth their weight
in gold and I cannot begin to tell
the great value they have been to
me- My back often becomes so lame
when first arising in the morning
that It really seemed as If it would
break in two The pains I endured
at times can only be described by
saying that it felt as IL rope we're
tied around my back. I could not
rest well in any position and as the
result arose in the morning feeling
tired and worn out. Hearing of the
wonderful cures Doan's Kidney Pills
were effecting in similar cases, de-
cided to try them and procured a
box at c. Blakely's drug store, They
promptly removed the pains and
regulated the passages of the kid
ney secretions. My condition was
improved one hundred per cent by
the use of Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-MiIburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the Unit.
ed States.
Remember the name--D0an's-
and take no other.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15
PEARSONS Will DIE POOR.
VIII Give Away His Last Million
This Year.

Chicago, July S.-Daniel K. Pear
sons, the "Sage of Hindale," already
famous for MS munificent benefac-
tions to small colleges. announced
that he would devote the remainder
of this, his Goth year, to distributing
among various educational and phil
anthropic institutions in this city his
last million dollars and leave him a
relatively poor man on his Goth
birthday the 14th of next April. He
declined to indicate what institutions
will benefit by the remainder OF his
large fortune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

Cuticura Ointment is one OF the most
successful curatives for torturing, dis
figuring humors of the ekin and scalp,
including loss of hair, ever compounded,
in proof of which single amounting
with it, preceded by a hot bath with
Cuticura Soap, and followed, when
necessary, by a mild dose Of Cuticura
Resolvent Qiquid or pills) is often
sufficient to afford immediate reles Of
itching, burning and scaly numors,
permit rest and sleep, and point to
speedy cure when all else fails.
Sold throughout the vossd. Potter Drug q
Chan Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mao
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia f, Pink
hams We geta bl Q
Compound. 1 suf-
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and so
weakIcould hardly
S TIA n d. Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored me to health
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15


Mary A. Washburn of Lowell,
Mass. we're married July 4 at p.
m. in st. Peters church, Lowell,
Mass, by the Rev. Father Burns
Miss Mary M. Seymour was brides
maid and Frank J. WEIGH of Burl-
ington, brother of the groom, the
best man. They will reside in Law
renee.
A record automobile run was
made from Shelburne to Troy on
Thursday by Walter ID. Webb's 100
horse power Panhard driven by his
chauffeur, Frank Eaton, the 156
miles being covered in 4.27. The
80 miles from Bennington to Troy
was made in 29 minutes. A speed
of Sc miles an hour was reached.
DR.. J. G. Murphy of Shelburne ac-
companied Mr.. Eaton. This Pan
hard racer came from New York
last Friday in Hoy.
Ex-Gov. Josiah Grout of Vermont
was on the witness stand in the
equity session of the superior court
in Boston Wednesday, at a hearing
in the divorce libel of Eva A. Hunt
of Swampscott against Frederick
M. Hunt of Newport, vt. He testi-
fed that he had acted as counsel for
Mrs. Hunt and knew her husband
He said the latter had sufficient
means apparently to care for his
wife. The children who lived with
their father, he added, seemed to
have luxuries. Mrs. Hunt based her
libel on the grounds of cruel and
abusive treatment, nonsupport and a
statutory offence She left him, she
said in 1906 in Vermont. Judge
Richardson granted a decree nisi on
statutory grounds and for nonsup-
port.
George W. MCGOWAN Of High
street, st. Adams, was the victim
Wednesday night Of what was ap-
parently the gross carelessness Of a
young man who was taking his
sweetheart for ride, and who was
evidently paying more attention to
the girl than he was to his driving.
Mr.. MCGOWAN was crossing the
street at the corner of Lincoln av-
enue and Bank street when he was
run down by the horse and thrown
to the ground and under the horses
heels. The driver said not a word
but after backing the horse, during
which process it was a marvel that
Mr.. MCGOWAN was not trampled up
on, he wheeled about and drove
rapidly away in spite of the attempts
Of some of the onlookers to stop
him. People from near by house
rushed out, picked up the victim of
the accident, and it was found that
with the exception of few bruises,
he had escaped injury.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

Two 13-year-old boys Walter La
bardne and Frank Charron, were in
justice court at ST. Adams before
Justice of the Peace Kearney Satur-
day and were fined SO and costs for
petit larceny. The sentence was
suspended and the boys were placed
in the charge of the probation Of
ficer The boys were arrested for
stealing an iron feed box from a
barn on South Main street, and it is
thought they have been involved in
the petit thieving that was so preva-
lent a week ago