Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-26
DAVID B. HILL DIES SUDDENLY.
Had Served City and State and in
United States Senate.

Bennett H1ll'S llfe work ended, his
body lies tonight at Wolferitz Roost,
his country home, near Albany, while
his next O. kin, Dr.. A. d. Hill a
brother, is speeding to Albany from
his home in Dexter, Mo. Dr.. Hill
expects to reach Albany Saturday,
when the funeral arrangements will
be completed.
The former governor and United
States senator was born G7 years
ago.
Senator Hill died at 3:45 O'Clock
this morning. He had been i'll nearly
three weeks with cold and a
bilious attack, but his condition had
not been considered serious.
He was sitting up in bed to take a
drink Of water when he was seized
with an acute dilation Of the heart.
D~sth quickly followed with no one
but one nurse at his bedside.
Mr.. Hill had long been a sufferer
from Brights disease, which primari-
ly brought upon him the condition
that ended in death. He was un-
married
Although he retired from active
participation in politics following
the presidential election in 1904,
Senator Hill was deeply interested in
the progress Of the present cam
Daign. AS late as last Friday he
discussed the situation with Judge
Parker, who was then preparing to
make a tour Of the State in the in
fterest Of the Democratic ticket.
>sA&oyernor White tonight issued
lamation requesting that all the
z&$gs on the public buildings be dis
a n oil
~ the day OF Senator Hilrs funeral
#hnd that the citizens of the State
Iunite in appropriate marks Of respect
to his memory.
David Bennett Hill.
was born August 90, 1S43. When
II years old he entered the law
Office Of Col. John |. Lawrence, of
Havana, n. Y, and, when 81, was
admitted to the bar. A little later
he was chosen city attorney Of Ell
mira, later being elected chairman
and still later mayor.
He was elected to the assembly
twice. During his first term in the
assembly he made his memorable
fight to abolish contract convict
labor, and during his second term
he was member of the judiciary
committee with Samuel J. Tilden,
they being the only Democrats, on
th0 committee, which had the task
OF Investigating the alleged scanda-
lous and corrupt conduct Of certain
New\ York city Judges.
ln\lSS2 he was elected lieutenant
governor on the same ticket with
Grovet Cleveland, and following
Cleveland's election to the presi-
dency of the United States, Mr.. Hill
became governor, subsequently being
elected for two terms. He was gov
ernor for seven years. In 1891 Mr..
Hill was elected United States scna-
tor; In 1884 was once more the can
dldatc OF the Democratic party for
governor. but was defeated by Levi.
i. Morton, his Republican opponent.
Mr.. Hill was the candidate Of the
New York Democrats for the nomi-
nation for president in 1892, but
Grover Cleveland was renominated
for that oNitc
IN 1904, ,Mr. Hill was credited
WIN being q political sponsor Of
Alton =. ..'vs.Ker, who was nominated
.,."r"tne presidency by the Democratic
national convention 1T st. Louis.
Following the election Mr.. Hill an
nounced his permanent retirement
from politics, and since that time
he had devoted himself solely to the
practice OF ID profession.
81 have been somewhat costive,
but Doan's Regulcts gave Just the
results desired. They act mildly
and regulate the bowels perfectly"
George b. Krause, SOC Walnut
avenue. Altoona, Pa.
Gum Eyplndcs; Farmer Shot.
Lexington, Oct. 20.-That Mr..
Geo. V. Klccklcy, farmer OF the
Midway section Of Lexington county.
was killed by the accidental dis
charge of his gun, was the verdict
or the coroncr's jury this afternoon.
The first report had it that Mr.
klcctiiey. Respondent on account of
III health, had early to-day taken
this menas to end his life A charge
OF shot from his gun pierced his
heart and death was instantaneous.
Mr.. Klcckly, whose dogs had
jumped rabbit, was attempting to
crawl under a fence, when the gun
dischar&ed, sending it's load through
his heart.
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