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I 1 ' >J Dtatb Nol Possed Cast. Self CoofaatwdM urdorer Sureuinhs te Yuberculonia Refore the Court Could 1 rr llim for His Crime. I Correspondence of Tho Observer. Newberrj, S. C., Feb. 11.? ' With the death of Henry Werts, which occurred id (Jolumhia, S. ^ C., Tuesday, the 1 ant act ih a tragedy which la still fraah in the minds of Newberriaai, was com pleted, and the curtain rung down. I1 When the Ceurt ef General Sessions wae called on Monday morning there appoared on the roater the lane of Henry Wert a, ' white eharged with aiarder. The caae waa marked "continued from j the laat term." On Tueaday ' mot ning the case waa called for trial, but the defendant waa not prevent. Solicitor Seaie an nouDced to the court that ho had just received a telegram slating that Werts was dead in Columbia. The eaae was marked ''ended1' on the docket. Tho crime with nhich Worte wae charged was committed more than 10 years ago. On Dec. 20, 1SW3, in the neat end section of the city, Reuben Mcllowan and Frank Smith, tho former a relative of Werts became involved in a quarrel. TVerts went to the aid of hiikinaman. Thereupon Hen. ry Auton attempted to stop the fight The tight finally stopped and all the paities concerned went to McGowan's yard. Auten and Worte here resumed the quarrel, the result being that the former was hit in tho head with a brick. The following morning Auton died from a rupture of a blood vessel in the head and Werts fled. On Aug. 11, 1903, there stop, ped into the office of Sheritr M. M. Buford, a young man, about I 30 years of age, apparently in the Inst stages of consumption. Thestranger announced to tb? sheriff that ho bad come to surrender for tbo crime committed ten years 1 beforo. He also stated that he ( was dyiag of consumption and | wished to pass the remaining da^s ] of his life in peace. He employed Johnston & Welsh, of the losal bar to defend him. Worts was granted bail *y\ Judge C. G. Dantzlor shortly < afterwards aad released from eustedy. He returned to Columbia, which has been hie home ince the crime, to die among his kinspseple. Nothiag was beard from him until Tuesday, wbsn a telegram was received by tho court announcing bis death. A VfRV oinsv CAT r "1 stuck tomy engine, although vary joint achod and every nerve was raeked with pain," writes C. W. Bellamy, a locomotive fire- I nan, of Burlington, Iowa. "1 was weak and pale, without any appetite and all run down. As I was about to give up, 1 got a bottle of Electric Bitters, and after taking it, I felt as well as I ever did in my life. Weak, sickly, run down people always gain new life, strength and vigor from their use. Try thera. Satisfaction guaranteed by Crawford Broa' and J. F. Msckey & Co., and T. n,ugsne r unuernuric. L'rice 50 cents. The executive committee of the State Tenchors uisociation has decided to hold its next annual meeting at Winthrop college during the session of the summer school,which usually begins about June 25. CASTORIA I For Infants and Children. Tit Kind You Have Always Bought i r.?a .* n>* 11- . ".. I Thrift Drivee Out Crime. 1 special to Tho State. ^ Anderson, Feb. 11. ? The court >f general pemi'ms will adjeurn ;otlaj after a brief anion. In lie charge to the grand jury on Monday Judge Klugk took oe cation to compliment tho county [> its freedom from crime. He ettributed tkie to the iedeetry and thrift of the people, ea>ieg tkat thore would always he little crime ( in a community where the people j were busy and prosperous. The pi and jury in its final preaentmeut touched upon the same mattsr, sod, ieasmuch as the spirit of ' lawlessness seems to he strong in ^ aeme parts of the State, an extract from their report is here gwen. # | "We think it is a matter worthy of entice," says the presentment, "that notwithstanding the rapid inctoaso of the population of the county, the inllux of people from othor counties and other States, and tho congregation of so many at placss ef tho industrial enterpriser located in our midst, yet crime seems to be decreasing. It is sn evidence ef tho conteutmont on the pert of the people and that employment is a preventative of crime. The people generally seem to he prosperieg and cona _ _ j . i n icnieci.*' DO \?.ES 110 TROUBLES. It in exceptional to find a family where there are no domestic rup tures occasionally hot these can bo lessened by having Dr. King's New Life Pills around. Much, trouble they 6ave by the great work in Stomach end Liver troubles They not only relieve yon, but cure. 25, at Crawford Bros' and ?J. F. Mackey & Co., and T. Eugene Funderburk Drugstore. A Way t?> Help Baltimore. Btltimoro has shown splendid pluck in declining outside aid and in the determination to master, he rsclf, her own great misfortune; and the statement in yesterday morning's dispatches that her ousintss men are "aroused in an extraordinary degree to the i importance of doing everything possible to keep their trade advantages from slipping away," must have boon read with friendly interest. Now hero is a direction in which Southern merchants can help without extending charity. Bnsiness is not governed by 8enti ment nor should it be; but in consideration of the South's deep obligation to Baltimore?which is in fact a Southern city?Southern merchants who have heretofore done their buying thero might well ha patient until the city is ' ready to do business again, or, if they must buy elsewhero, in tho meantime, hold themselves free from permanent alliances in other , places; and those who have not heretofore bought thero, might well try that market when it is rehabilitated, to learn if it does not oiler them advantages equal to those of other cities. Baltic more is to be rebuilt, and that speedily?built better, it is hoped, thnn it was before. Our people, who are so tilled with sympathy for it and would so gladly contribute now to its leliof, can best help it to its feet again by helping it to "koep its trado advantages from slipping away," and helping it augmsnt tho volume of its business when they can do ?o without prejudice to their own interests.?Charlotte Observer. Foley's Honey and Tar is best for croup and whooping cough, contains no opiates, and cures quickly. Caroful mothers keep it in the house. ????? ??? Notice to Trespassers. Hunting, Shooting, riding, driving, walking, cutting tinit>er, damaging or cutting fencer, permitting doga, hogs, stock and cattle t<? run at large, and t retmaHsing in any manner, upon such lamia are owned or control ed hy un in Indian Land and Wnxliuw Townships, ami tinning in any manner in the IreaniH nelorging to them* Hilda are foibidden unoer penalty of the law on and after December the fifteenth, 100.1 J. I) uigUa Nisbet, J. M. iSishet, K. W. Nisbet. 'tis Roanoke Fiend Captured. io line Confessed H;s Horrible % Crime. Hushed to Virginia State on for Keeping. ^ Hosaoke, Va , Feb. 12.-Henry ^ FVHIiams, colored, who wus ar- ^ estcd at North Fork, W. Va., rne8(lay on suspicion of having lommitted a murderous assault . ind outrage oe Mrs. Geo. L. ( Shields aed her 3 year-old daugh ^ er in their homo here on Jan. 30, j liado a full confession of the ( jrirns to William G. Baldwin, | prsBidont of the Hail way Special { Agent* association of the Uuited { oiaisa ana LtDtaa, in me iJlatfield, W. Va., jail today. Williania gave uo two watches aid ! iomo clothing stolen from the Shield* home. He was placed oe j a special train and rushed through to Richmond under a heavy ^ guard. The train passed Roanoke at 3 o'clock this afternoon, traveling at a speed of 40 miles 1 an hour, and Williams will he placed in the State penitentiary for safe keeping, the feeling being such that the authorities are satistied it woald bo unwise to bring him here at this time. Williams entered the Shields residence, is the heart of the city, at noon, and brutally assaulted Mrs. Shields and her daughter with a razor and hatchet, leaving both for dead. Mrs. Shields was fosnd lockad in a closet with her throat cut from ear tn ear and her skull factu rod in several places. Rewards aggregating $S,000 were offered for the capture of the negro. The local military comnamou tneva lrenf linear seiisa |;?ta ivo *?wiw uuuoi ?i IUO ivi raori than a week after the crime wna committed. Several negroes who have expressed themselves in incendiary language concerning the ease have been driven out of Roanoke. Ninter coughs are apt 10 result in consumption if neglected. They can bo soon broken up by using Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold by T, Kugeue Funderburk. Russia is endeavoring to effect a loan of $200,000,000 from a syndicate of Belgian, French and Dutch capitaliats. The largest starch factory in the werld, located at Oswego, N. Y., was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. The estimated loss is $ 1,000,000, and 6U0 men are Ibrown out of employment. SAVED FROM IERRIBLE DEAT?J. The family of Mrs. M L. Bobbiit of Bargerton, Tenn., saw her dying und were powerless to save her. The most skillful physicians and every remedy used, failed, while consumption was slowly hut surely taking her life. In this terrible hour Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption turned despair into joy. Tbe'first bottle brought immediate relief and its continued use completely cured her. It's the most certain eure in the world for all throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed Bottle 50s and $1.00. Trial Bottles Free at Crawford Bros' and ?J. F. Mackey & Co., and T. Eu gene Funderburk Drug store. ? I W?? ? ?? I J. HARRY FOSTER. Attorney at La w, LANCASTER, S. C. WST Collections a specialty. iriniicY niiilicc HtfllLB UlULfltJLU are the most fatal of all diseases. FOLEY'S SAM or money refunded. Contains remedies recognized by eminent physicians as the best for Kidney and Bladder troubles. PRICE 50c. Md $1.00. ??mmamm?eaw aaam Tho War and Cotton. | The almost unprecedented 'slump" in cotton within tbo lust reek may hare a good effect in orcing farmers to lealize that hern are possibilities of rocks head an<Utbat it might he hotter .) produce foodstuffs along with lie cotton. Tho perpeodicultr Irop of $20 a bale was doe to the nability of the hulls to carry iitch an unhealthy load, and tho irat sign of weakness [jbeiog fol- , owed by hostilities in the east tent tbe figures below the legiti- ' nate price of cotton under Di stentI conditions of supply and price of manufactured goeds. War or the rumor of war was expected to errata a bull psmc in cotton, but there is no sound reason why this conflict between Russia and Japaa should reduce the demand for cot toe; it certainly cannot increase tlio supply. If the war in the east ie prolonged and the contestants draw upon their resources, aj they aro certain to do, we believe the effect will be to strengthen the cotton market, and to vastly Increase the demand for the courser grades of clotk mado in the south. With one or two million men in the field the wasts and destruction in uniforms and other clothing and in tentage art enormous. New supplies must be constantly furnished and the greater part must be made of southern cotton. Therefore, the fact of hostilities existing cannot long depress prices.?The State. ' S0-7 FA ij>/,a u THE ATLI I Great New Off< jj United States i,i to May I Contest Opened J< I D 9 For the exact, or the nearest t< of Ootton reoelved at all Un 1st, 1904, both Inclusive^" For the next nearest estimateFor the next nearest estimateFor the 6 next nearest estimate For the lO next nearest estimat ] For the 20 next nearest estlmat I For the SO next nearest estlma For the IOO next nearest estlma Additional Offers for Bee Made Durin? Differed of the Contest For convenience the time of the c test is divided Into estimates receh by The Constitution during four riods?the first period covering fr the beginning of contest to Febru 1ft lOfti- onnnnJ ?!?-> ? -1 |*v, iwvi, ocv.uuu yoi iuu, iruui rcl ary 10 to March 1, 1904; third perl March 1 to 20; fourth period, Ma 20 to April 20, 1904. We will g tho best estimate received dur each period (in addition to whate other prize it may take, or if it ti no prize at all), the sum of $125.0< The four prizes thus ottered 120.OO each amount to Conditions of Senditi Subject to the usual con is now on. Attention is called 1. Send $1.00 for Tho Wei 2. Send 50 cants for Th< 3. Send |1.25 for The V TIMATES in the contest?that I 4. Send 50 cents tor ONI SCRIPTIOii. Suoh a remittanc make a number of e&timates oi warded at the same time estim without subscriptions, the send Ifered for only ten estimates in 01 OEIVED WITHOUT SUBSCRIF PER ITSELF IS AN ACKNO^l CAREFULLY RECORDED. 5. The money and the su The estimate, the money and th Secretary Hester's COTTON SEASON. 1897-98 1893-99 I890-OO 1900-01 ! 0OI-O2 !?>'J2-C3 11 :it! ii"<ure.s :idhvb nre ueniiiuu uy furulbh the official figures to deci lt Address All Ordersio ?? ???mmmmm ii'Ti I H'|jM ODD II^Vegetable PreparalionforAs- ?: similating (heFood andHeguia- m _ ling (he Stomachs and Bowels of Promotes Digcslion.Cheerful- B| nes s and Rest.Contains neither a)ium,Morphine nor "Mineral. Rjs OT^ARCOTIC.- I! Dm^emroUJlrSMUELPtTWiR Fjf ! Semi' . Mx.Smn* * I Fag. ftmkeBU Mt- I .V! j Jtaim&m* * 1 ' ^^ Fj Aperfecl Remedy forConstipa- ?j I Hon, Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea 9 I Worms .Convulsions.Feverish- 9 I ness and Loss of Sleep. * Facsimile Signature of pjSL NEW YORK. i| EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. MK\ 8 _ -cJF ' The Beet Prescription fur hlatar" Chills nod Fever is a bottle of Grove's Tastelesi Chill Tonic. It is simply Iron and Quinine and tasteless, No Cure No Pay. STA CONSTI er Upon Receipts < Ports From Septei 1st, 1904, Both ln< hi. 18th, 1904, Closes IVISION OF PRIZES > the exact, estimate of the total nu Ited States ports from September I si >, $20.OO each tes, 12.BO each tee, lO.OOeach tea, B.OO each tes, S.OO each it Estimates TWO GRAND It Periods First?For di? those estimates ( on- the above 188 prlz kred BOO bales either figures om ary Second?For d irulod those estimates ( rch the above 188 pri Ive Ing the first cons* lnK lng within 1,000 ver ake of the exact figui ????_ Crond To at In oaee of a ....$ 600.OO money will be o< ig Estimates in This Pi ditlons, as stated regularly in The Cons to the following summary of conditions: skly Constitution one year and with it < a Sunny South one year and with it < pTeekly Constitution and Sunny South lx Is, one estimate for The Constitution i ? ESTIMATE alone in the contest IF " e merely pays for the privilege of sendl a this basis, you may send THREE ES' ales are sent. If as many as ten estlmi er may forward them with only $3.00?I ae order. A postal card receipt will be >TIONS. Where subscriptions are order* PLEDGMENT THAT YOUR ESTIMATE bscription and the estimate must come i e subscription go together. THIS RULE rierures uovcrinejine re TOTAL POUT RECENT'*. from 1st SOf&cinber to l?t Mnv (Ino'.ualve) of following yenr. The period covered liy thin contest. 8,333,~02 7,003 .?3 0.8A3.:3?l e,3<>0,3 13 7,214.1 7 J 7.S70 027 Secreta v Henry U IIc^ut, ?r th No * : this contest. > THE- ATLANTA CO^STi IASTQRIA For Infants and Children. he tfinrl Yen Have IV I1IIIU VM IIW> W Always Bought Bears the / Signature //J Ij ^ In 'ajjf Use Jr for Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THI OdtTAUD MBMNV. NM TON* omr. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box 25c. lontestl ITUTION'S of Cotton at All 1 mber 1st, 1903, ^ elusive. n ; April 20th, 1904.1 s. imbor of Balos j t, IO33, to May 8 2 0OO.OO I 1,000.00 3 600.00 J < J-* r? n i . w v? I J 125.oo p 200.00 tl 360.00 R * 300.00 $ 5,000.00 i\ I CONSOLATION OFFERS. $ itrlbution among I.' not taking any of ?5 :cs) coming within r way of the exact u s 1,000.00 g Istribution among |.j not taking any of y Izes and not shar- ; i olatiori offer) com- : ' bales either way -t res 1 Ann rv--* Li tal S7.600 OO I tie on any prize estimate the r q-ially dividod. | m Rscsipts Contest. | jtitution each weeK, the contest M <1 DNE ESTIMATE in the contest. M 3NE ESTIMATE In the contest. M )th ono year, and send TWO ES- I md another for The Sunny South. G k'OU DO NOT WANT A SUB- h iig the estimate. If you wish to ;! riMATBS FOR EVERY fl.CO for- ? *?es are received at the samo time | this splendid discount being of- ?3 sent for ALL ESTIMATES RE- 1 sd. THE ARRIVAL OF THE PA- f] HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS (j CI In the same envelope every time. j,* IS POSITIVE. [j >riod of the Contest. < BALES IN COTTON CTO*. Thla la tncraly forvnur Information anil in ' not till! Mitijoot of tiiU preannt CO"; >at. It in ,t irlvnn only an an nJuitfoiial aid to ?n Invalll- 1 jjmit vntiniiitcit. 11,190.004 t I 1,274.040 10,303 422 fe 0,416,4:0 k IO.C80.C30 B IO,72 7,Co'J Orle ti>3<'otton Kxclj.ttiate, who will H ITUTJOp3, Attfinta^Ca^J ?