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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
POSTMASTER MERRICK DEAD.
End Came Monday Last After Long
Illness.

Last Monday morning the citizens
Of Walhalla we're saddened by the
announcement of the passing away Of
Postmaster A. G. Merrick, who died
at his home here at O'Clock, after
an illness Of ten weeks. For some
many friends here had alternately
hoped for and desDaired Of his recov-
cry and but few days before the
end came Mr.. Merrick rallied to a
marked degree, and hope was re-
newed, only to be followed by ano-
ther period Of anxiety due to a more
rapid sinking, from which he was
unable to rally.
Anson Cummings Merrick was a
native Of Canada, having been born
at Merrickville, Province Of Ontario,
October 1st, 1S47, being Ga years Of
age at the time Of his death. He was
highly respected citizen Of Wal
halla, public spirited and energetic,
and his death will be deeply felt in
the community, In the Presbyterian
church, Of which he was a deacon,
but most Of all in the home, where
his loss is irreparable.
Mr. Merrick came to the United
years, locating in New York State,
and few years later came South,
entering business at Spartanburg
with his uncle, DR.. Cummings, min
two years ago he moved with his
family to Walhalla, and, with the ex-
ception Of few years spent In Wash
ington while in the public service,
He was a staunch Republican, and his
life since early manhood was spent in
connection with the internal revenue
service and postal department Of the
capacity he served he was faithful to
every trust, serving the people with
eminent, satisfaction.
Mr.. Merrlck was the last Of fam
lily OF four children. His wife died
September 23, 1909, and this deep
sorrow he carried with him to the
end. In 1906 his mother passed away
at the age Of 81 years at the old
home in Canada. Four children sur
vive him--Clifford s. Merrick, Of the
Western Electric Co., Chicago; Ro-
maine q. Merrick, of the internal
revenue service, Greenville. 8. c.;
Mrs. B. f. Sloan, Of Walhalla, and
Arson A. Merrick, ensign on the bat
tleship Connecticut, flagship Of the
fleet now located at Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba. One child, William Walter,
died in infancy.
In 1865, then still resident of
Canada, Mr. Merrick volunteered to
serve the Grown at the outbreak OF
the Irish uprising. Canada being
menaced at that time in the incip-
iency of this uprising looking to the
freedom Of Ireland, Queen Victoria
called for volunteers to quell the
disturbance on this side Of the water.
A few of her loyal sons volunteered
and quickly brought order out of
chaos, Mr.. Merrick being one of the
first to volunteer. A medal present
ed In later years by the Queen was
highly priced by him. In addition
to the medal grant of 100 acres OF
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TAKE 1T OFF, GENTLEMEN !!

You, gentlemen Of It off!
Take off the SO
two years ago. I' 8#I"", >,r~NN5
Take off also the SO officials
two years ago. tfSSN"N5
Why take do ask? 81
Simply is tho loo, ~
ernment economical s,Elf
Do aa a@ESas%st#S
Ihen because IN
on property Wahala exs q ia on
injustice to those who honestly that
ey should have the burden made heavier
Another reason Is that
Dix years. and for the first will fna that
were suhcent to meet all
permanent improvements that during TIC ct
TWO years. with taxes 80 heavier
/.
Wha have the citizens to
Absolutely nothing but small lover
Main street. and few protecting raings elevated sidewalks
on the unjust and
your Masters-the Pubctha
lie, and worthy the name. @ @ aS#&ss sssg#%5g55E
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Struck by Freight Train.

Greenville, Jan. 6.--.M Mrs. J.. II.
Smith, prominent and wealthy wo-
man of Central, was seriously injur-
ed this afternoon, when a buggy in
which she and tive Of her children
were driving collided with freight
train of the Southern Railway. tits
stated that her ankle was broken
and her left foot and her left haad
bandly mashed. 34
She was brought to Greenville to-
night for treatment alta local hospi-
tai. The children were not badly In
jured.
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commission to examine him as to his
mental condition.
Chronology of Events.

mental condition.
Chronology Of Events.
March 22-Boston papers an
nounced engagement of Rev. G. V. #.
Richeson to Miss Violet Edmands, an.
heiress Of Boston.
August 31-Richeson and Avis
Linnell, to whom he was at one time
engaged, visited the Hyannis (Mass.
fair, where Miss Linnell told several
girl friends that she was to be Richie
sons wife.
October 10-According to drug
clerk the accused pastor purchased at
Newton, Mass, a quantity Of cyanide
of potassium "for the purpose Of kill
ing a dog"
october 14--Avis Linnell found
in the bathroom Of the Boston Young
Women's Christian Association seat
ed in chair, her feet in warm water
and dead from cyanide of potassium
poisoning.
October 15-~Police autopsy devel-
oped that Miss Linnell had been be-
trayed.
October 20-Richeson arrested at
the Edmands home.
October 31-The date set for his
wedding to Miss Edmands, Richeson
was taken into court, where prelimi-
nary hearing was postponed.
November 13--Richeson arraigned
before Justice Sanderson and his trial
set for January rs, 1912.
December Richeson mutilated
himself in Jail.
January 3-Richeson makes full
confession to his attorneys.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10

Do you know that fully nine out
Of every ten cases Of rheumatism are
simply rheumatism Of the muscles
due to cold or damp, or chronic rheu-
matism, and require no internal
treatment whatever? Apply Cham
berlain's Liniment freely and sea
how quickly 1t gives relief. For sale
by all dealers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
wAIHAIhA CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY JANUARY TO- 1912
REV. R1oHEsoN HAS coNF,EssBD,
would Like to Live to Atone for
Sins.r

. . 81 . & II. /.
g boston' Jan. o.---Clarence V. i
Nichesoh' the FORMER baptlst mlnls
vi VI Caili'prluse' accused OF the u mur
uef .ol AVIS Alhheil' 1Nll'l' the music stu
ueent' confessed 70 the CRIME to-day.
~ was charsea that hlcheson SEN
csahi'uiee ~ OF potassium 20 MISS Llnnel
~ ~ 'he saise ol arus that Would re-
iie'e her VI al embarrassing physlca
coiioitloh.
Text of the Confession.
The fur text NJ the o,nfesc,on so,
lows.
Boston, Jan. 3, 1912.-John
L.. Lee, Esq, William A. Morse,
Esq, Philip II. Dunbar, Esq.-
Gentlemen: Deeply penitent for
my sin and earnestly desiring,
as far as in my power lies, to
make atonement, | hereby con-
fess that am guilty or the Of
fense OF which stand indicted.
am moved to this course
by no inducement OF self-bene-
ut or leniency. Heinous as Is
my crime GOD has not wholly
apandoneu me, ana my con-
science ana manhood, however
oepraVed ana Dllghted' VIII not
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Must Serve Sentence.

Columbia, Jan. 6.--John J. Jones'
prison sentence Of one year and one
month for the killing of Abe Pearl
stine, merchant, in the post Office at
BranchVille, year ago, was to-day
affirmed by the State Supreme Court.
Jones Is lawyer, aged 35, married.
he mas been In the State penitentiary
since his trial.
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The Mayoralty Vote:
Total vote cast

No small interest was created by
the entry into the contest Monday
morning Of Geo. l.. Wilson, the pres
ent Mayor, and his withdrawal early
Thursday morning from the contest
This uncertainty thrown into the
situation in the last moments un-
questlonably added to Mr.. Browns
support materially, many citizens
feeling that they could not afford to
risk any weak points.
The Aldermnnic Vote
was more decisive, yet more scatter
ing, some names appearing on all
three tickets. Following is the rec
ord of tha yota. r'
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The thEee gentlemen whose names
are marked with an asterisk (*) are
members Of the old Council.
The new council as a whole will be
composed as follows: w. M. Brown,
Mayor; Messrs Werner, Bell, Badger,
Hetrick, Schumacher, and Walker,
Aldermen.
A Board of Health
was also elected. This board con-
sists of three members, and the first
three names on the list will compose
the hoard.
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Electric Chair the Penalty.

The fact that the confession was
dated three days ago was pointed out
to the counsel, but they refused to
comment upon 1t.
AS Richeson stands to-day before
the law he is indicted for the murder
in the first degree Of Miss Linnell by
giving her a quantity Of cyanide Of
potassium. The penalty for such a
crime in Massachusetts Is death in
the electric chair.
If Richeson stands trial in court a
week from Monday and acknowledges
his guilt In accordance with his state
ment of to-day the court, under the
law, would be obliged to impose the
death sentence In the opinion Of
court house officials.
District Attorney Pelletier declared
that Richeson's trial would go on just
the same, no matter what statement
might have been given out by the
prisoner. He, however, qualified his
first statement later in the day by
admitting that Richeson might posi-
bly, be brought into court before the
date set for trial, but that such ac-
tion would depend upon the attitude
OF his counsel.
This was regarded by those at the
court house as indicating the district
attorney and the court might find a
legal way to accept plea Of guilty
Of murder in the second degree and
permit life sentence.
May BE Adjudged Insane.
Several Boston lawyers stated to-
day that the only hope OF saving
Richeson from death In the electric
chair after his confession is by hav-
Ing him adjudged insane or by Exec
ntive commutation of his sentence.
'rhe confession was not expected
by the public or by the prosecuting
officials at this time, although there
was general belief in legal and
press circles that the case for the de-
fense would collapse before 1t went
to jury
Practically all of the minister's
friends who believed in his innocence,
and those who expressed doubt as to
the identity Of Miss Llnnell's MUIR
derer, abandoned their support Of the
prisoner when he mutilated himself
in Jail on December 20. This act led
many to accept the theory that the
minister had not been in possession
Of all his mental faculties for some
time, and his attorneys considered
the advisability of applying for
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WILLIAM NJ. BROWN, MAYOR.
Was Elected by Large Majority--No
4 Fight for Aldermen.

The municipal election passed off
quietly yesterday, though by no
means without interest. The ticket
headed by w. M. Brown for Mayor
was elected as a whole, though the
Aldermanic vote was in some in
stances scattering, Following is the
record of
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Notice

Proposal for Electrical Fixtures for Court House and Jail.
 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Board of Supervisors of Greenlee County, in the town of Clifton, Ariz- ona, until 10 o'clock am, Monday, June 3rd, 1912, for furnishing all cleo trical fixtures, excepting entrance or exterior lights, for the Greenlee Coun- ty Courthouse and Jail according to the plans and specifications of E c. Heck, architect. Fixtures to be wired and ready for installation and equip ped with Alba shades and of either lacquer, brush brass or satin brass fin ish.
 All fixtures to be of No. 20 Brass, B. and s., Western Electrical, or equi- valent, style of fixtures with drawing to accompany bids, selection of one of the three above finish optinal with Board of Supervisors. Bids to be F. O. B. Clifton. A certified check of 10 per cent of the amount of bid must accompany each bid. The Board re- serves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids will be opened and con sidered by said Board at it's office in the town of Clifton, Arizona, Monday, June 3rd, 1912, after 10 o'clock am. All bids must be sealed and addressed A. l.. Terry, Clerk of the Boards of Clifton, Arizona, and marked Proposal for Electrical Fix lures for Court House and Jail.
 By order of the Board. W
 A. l.. TERRY, Clerks 5-9-3t
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EPPEs RANDOLPH IN MEXICO.

Tucson, May 1.-After a quiet trip down the west coast of Mexico, un- marred by any sort of accident, Presi- dent Eppes Randolph of the Sonora railways and the Southern Pacific of Mexico, returned to Tucson today. He was accompanied by Mrs Randol ,h throughout the entire trip which ex- tended to San Bias the present terInin- us of railroad service.
 The conditions as observed by Mfr. Randolph are such as to give him the opinion that while the danger ft,, foreigners on the west coast is now appreciably less than some days ago, owing to the precautions taken par ticularly in behalf or the Americans, foreign interests can only exercise patience and be hopeful of restor- ation of order throughout Mexico
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that B. K. Williams has filed in this Court his petition praying for letters of ad- ministration upon the estate of N. L. Jenkins, deceased, and that the same will be heard on Friday, the 10th day of May, AID. 1912, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the Court room of said court in said County of Greenlee, Territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the said petition should not be granted.
 Dated April 22nd 1912.
 Ben M. Crawford, Clerk. By Ben c. Fehrman, Deputy Clerk.
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HOW,S IhIS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J.. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O..
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and finan- cially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
 Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists,
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stipation.
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FREE GARDEN SEED.

FREE GARDEN SEED.-J. J. Kel- ly, secretary of the Chamber of Con- merce, is in receipt of garden seed for free distribution from Hon. Carl Hay den, Arizona's representative in Wash ington. The supply is limited and
 MT. Kelly announces first come first
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2s, T. N, R. 30 E., bears S. sOo 9 E. 143 chains. Said tract was listed upon the application of Jim Cosper, of Clifton, Arizona; List 3-16O2 Approved April 15, 1912, s. V. Proudfit. Assistant Commissioner of the Gen. eral Land Office.
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| STATE OF CALIFORNIA, City and County of San Francisco, SS. On this eighth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty one before me, John B. Hamill, | a Notary Public, in and for said City and County residing therein, duly con- missioned and sworn, personally ap- .peared L. w. Blinn and Geo. w. Hoop CT, known to me to be the persons de- scribed in whose names are subscrib- ed to and who executed the foregoing instrument, and they each duly ack- nowledged to me that they executed the same.
 In Witness Whereof, have hereun- to set my hand and affixed my official seal, at my office in said City and County, the day and year last above written.
 (SEAL)
 JOHN E. HAMILL,
 Notary Public. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Sacramento, SS. On this 10th day of June, in the year 1881, before me, Benj. D. Kennedy, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared O. P. Goodhue, known to me to be the person describ- ed in, and also known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknow- ledged to me that he executed the same.
 BENJ. D. KENNEDY,
 Notary Public Notary Public ) Seal
 Sacramento County, Cal. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, City and County of San Francisco, SS On this ninth day of June in the year A. D., one thousand eight hun dred and eighty one before me, John E. Hamill, Notary Public in and for said City and County, personally ap- peared c. A. Hooper and F. P. Hooper known to me to be the persons de scribed in and whose names are sub scribed to and who executed the with in instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same. In Witness Whereof, I have hereun- to set my hand and affixed my offic- ial seal, the day and year last above written.
 JOHN E. HAMILL,
 Notary Public. (SEAL)
 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, City and County of San Francisco, SS I, Wm A. Stuart, County Clerk of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, hereby certify the foregoing to be full true and correct copy of the original Articles of Incor- poration of the l.. w. Blinn Lumber Company filed in my office on the Twenty-second (22nd) day of June A. D., 1881.
 Attest my hand and official seal, this 22nd day of June, A. D., 1881
 WILLIAM A. STUART
 County Clerk.
 By EDW'D F. DEADY,
 Deputy County Clerk. (SEAL)
 Endorsed Filled in the office of the Secretary of State the 25th day of June 1881.
 Book 37, page 292.
 D. M. BURNS,
 Secretary of State.
 By VIM. H. REYNOLDS,
 Deputy. April to May 10.
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For soreness of the muscles whe- ther induced by violent exercise or in- jury, Chamberlain Eminent is excel lent. This liniment is also highly es- teemed for the relief it affords in cas- es of rheumatism. Sold by all deal era 4
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No. 21333 FRANK c. JOR DAN, E Secretary of State z FRANK H. CORY, Deputy. NnIIEADkIIn
No. 21aas

FRANK c. JORDAN,
 Secretary of State
 FRANK H. CORY, Deputy
 STATE OF CALIFORNIA
 Department of State
 I, Frank c. Jordan, Secretary ot State of California, do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the annexed copy of Articles of Incorpora. tion of THE L. w. BLINN LUMBER COMPANY with the certified copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same is a correct trans cript therefrom, and of the whole thereof. Also that this autnentication is in due form and by the proper off, cer.
 Witness my hand and the Great Seal of State, at office in Sacramento Cal ifornia, the Twentieth day of March. A. D., 1912
 (SEAL)
 (Signed) FRANK c. JORDAN, Secretary of State ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE
 L. w. BLINN LUMBER COMPANY
 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRE- SENTS, that we, the undersigned, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming corporation, under the laws of the State of California
 And We Hereby Certify,
 First: That the name of said cor poration is The L. w. Blinn Lumber Company
 Second: That the purposes fo1 which it is formed are the dealing in merchandise and the acquiring and disposing of such property real and personal as may be deemed advisable in the premises.
 Third: That the place where it's principal business is to be transacted shall be the City and County of San Francisco, California.
 Fourth: That the term for which it is to exist is fifty years from and after the date of it's incorporation.
 Fifth: That the number of it's di- rectors or trustees shall be five and that the names and residences of those who are appointed for the first year are
 Names Residences l.. W. Blinn, Tombstone, Arizona. O. P. Goodhue, Sacramento, Cal. F. P. Hooper, San Francisco, Cal. c. A. Hooper, San Francisco, Cal. Geo. w. Hooper, San Francisco, Cal.
 Sixth: That the amount of the Capital Stock of this corporation shall be one hundred and fifty thousand dollars divided into fifteen hundred shares of the par value of one hundred dollars each.
 Seventh: That the amount of said capital stock which has been actually subscribed is $15O,00OO0 Dollars, and the following are the names of the persons by whom the same has been fn-Wit-
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. Of the County of Greenlee, State of
 Arizona
 NOTICE OF HEARING. In the matter of the estate of N. L. Jenkins, deceased.
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IN TIE SUPERIOR COURT

Of the County of Greenlee, State of
 Arizona
 In the matter of the estate of Rom ulo Chavez, deceased Notice to creditors.
 Notice is hereby given. by the un- dersigned administrator of the estate of Romulo Chavez, deceased, to the creditors of ,and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within four months after the first publication of this notice, to re- sidence of Joseph Garnet, at his place of business, Chase Creek, Clifton, Ariz- ona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the County of Greenlee.
 JOSEPH GARNET, EXecutor. Dated this Both day of April, 1912.
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BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
Creator of Sherlock Holmes
OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS


by
sweetheart Gladys Hungerton desired
Deeds would
become such individual In he asked his
that would enable him distinguish himself
Professor Edward Challenger
South America previously with the
received with the world;
who exceedingly ben refused have anything with his fellow
scientists and physically assaulted anybody
Malone called Challenger; kicked
refusing
invited him and told
such veracy that the became enthusiastic
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humber pedestrians through doorway
showed that the audience would be popular well scientific In
deed it became evident had taken that
youthful boysh spirit abroad gallery the
back parts the hail. Looking behind could
of the familiar medical student type Apparently the great hospitals
had each their contingent The behavior audience
good humod but schievos Scraps popular
chosed with enthusiasm which strange prelude
scientific lecture and already tendency indulge
in lot of personal cha which promised jovia evening
Others however embarrassing might be the recipients
dubious honors.
Thus when old Dr. Meldrum with his well known curly brmed
opera hat appeared upon the platform there
OF Where did get that te? that he huedy removed
and concealed vey under his chair When equity Professor
Wadley ped down his there general aeconate
inquiries from all parts the hall the his poor
toe which caused him obvious embarrassment.
The greatest demonstration of ALL however,
of acquaintance Professor Challenger when passed down
to take his place at the extreme end the front platform
Such yell of welcome broke forth when his black beard
tded round the that began suspect Tarp Henry
right in his suse and that this assemblage
merely for the sake of the lecture got rored
abroad that the famous professor would part proceedings
there entrance the front
benches of well dressed spectators though
students this instance unwcoe them That greeting
indeed gtu outburst uproar
when the step of the bucket bearing keeper heard in
distance There offensive perhaps yet
main struck otous outcy the noisy reception of
who amused and interested te rather than of they
liked despised.
Challenger smiled gentle contempt as kindly
would meet the yappng of litter of puppies He slowly
down. blew out his chest passed his hand cangy down his beard
and looked with dropping eyds supercos eyes
hall before him. The his advent had died away
when Professor Ronald Murray the chairman Mr. Waldon
lecturer threaded their the 'front.' and the proceedings began
Professor Murray will, I
- q sure, me- if l say
E %& that he has the common fault
= N3&SSC of most Engishmen of being
~A inaudb1e Why earth peo-
~ pie who have something to say,
which is worth hearing should