Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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VULTURES PUICK BUNES OF AUSTIN Impotent Rage of People Expended on the Dead Carcass -.-v.- ; CiSTLT SOUVENIRS GATHERED. - 7iIhe<BoiffWa$ Taken from the Officers Who Brought it and the Head and Fingers and Toes Were Cut Off. ' Members of the Mob Took the Bits 7 Of Flesh for Mementoes. 1 w- The body of Richard Henry Austin, which was brought to Hampton at 2 o'clock Thursday mpiningby officers, who had shot him in Georgia, was s taken from them and multilated by a v mob which had assembled there with v the purpose of burning his body after it became known that he had died while enronte to Hampton. The body was taken from the officers who brought it. and the head and fingers and toes were cut off. Members of the mob took the bits of flesh for mementoes. After this the body was singed and then was hanged from a tree in front of the court house. . ~ " i. !iL-. Taere was no violence except to too .body of the negro and there was no other disorder. The negro died while enroufce to Hampton. He was taken on board the steamboat Aitaquin, bat died be-, fore the boat reached Bluff ton. ; DXTAlLgOF AUSTIN'S CAPTURE. D. T. Padgett, one of the commissioners of Hampton county, who was atNewiqgton, Ga, and who saw the <v capture of Austin, told the story Thors ?' day. According to Mr. ^ Padgett's story it seems that Sheriff Morris and^ 1 Mr. Stavinger were at the home of Mr. Marvin Jarrell, about seven miles above Newington, on Taesday eve. ; ning. Mr. Jarrell was not at home. ! , About dark a negro came, up to the j rear of the house and asked for some-! thing to eat, stating that he was wet,. J cold and hungry. Miss Jarrell recog* *' . 4. inoHn ' lia niz.?d toe voice as tuau v* au,-?viu, ?u \ having worked for Mr. Jarrell in the past. The young woman at once com manieated with Sheriff Morris, who answered Austin, telling him to wait \ he would bring bim the food V ; . BOTH GUNS AIMED AT ONCE, v -. Proceeding cantionsly around the house to the rear Sheriff Morris caught sight of Austin by the back fenoe. The officer and the negro raised their gnns in deadly aim at the same time, but Sheriff Morris proved quicker OQ-tije trigger and the desperado fell desperately wounded in the stomach with a load of buckshot. Austin, recovering from the shock, reached out and grabbed his gnn, which had fallen two or three feet from him.. Pointing the weapon at Mr. Star-; inger, who had approached with, . SheyiffMorris, the negro was about, to Are, but again he was not quick, enough, and before he conld fire the arm that steadied bis aim limp at his side, almost severed with a bullet v f 0 from a 44 calibre Winchester in thei' hands of Mr. Stavinger. "DON'T FIRE, I SURRENDER." {f Austin, as be fell the second time,'< shouted, "Don't shoot any more; I r surrender." He was immediately dis-v armed. The nejro held conversation . with members of the posse who gath-r i ered around bim giving details of his1 - wanderings as a fugitive from justice. Austin admitted killing Mr. Victor V Bowers, but declared that the other men had been shot by accident by ' members of the posse. He said that r the reason he had taken Magistrate Edenfield's gun was becaase South Carolina folks had taken bis overcoat. Aoetiu said that he had moved over to South Carolina from Georgia, had secured apiece of land and had intended to set?e down to farming. Austin wa^ frake'h to Savannah Thursday mornit/j* at 10 o'clock and jodged in police barrriek's there according to reports from r?s^J who have returned from the scenf of' the man I M#tt Children Have Worr$?* Manv mothers think their children are suffering frrm indigestion, head; Ache, nervousness, weakness, costive^' .ness, when they are victims of that" iaost common of all children's ailments ? --worms, Peevish, ill-temperod, fret- i . **?i children, who toss and grind their tee ?with breath aD<l colicky nains &ave the symptoms of having wor -and should be given Kickaooo Wor**n Killer, a pleasant candy lozenge, which expois worms, regulates the bowels, tones Uf the system, and makes-ehildfen well r.u^ ,4appy, Kickanoo Worm Killer is guaranteed. All feints, or by mail- Price 25o. Kick apodIndian Medicine \jo.r rmiauwphia and St. Louis. The Harmon Drug Co. aav. A horse tbeif in Kentucky was arrested, indicted aDd sentenced, all within two hours- This breaks tb? record. Best Laxative for the Aged i Old men and women feel the need of a laxative more than young folks, but H mast be safe and harmless and one whieh will not cause pain. Dr. ' * * ? T *# AO nooi Q | Iv KiDg 8 Jxew i^ire rms aic cotwv>i?v good for the aged, for they act promptly *nd 6?sily. Price 25c. Recommended by The Harmon Drag Co. adv. POPt EXCUI ?VI TUESDAY, Jl FR( ... T< AND El :' .v : r ' ? -. f Following Schedule a Rates Wi Columbia ..7.3 Cayce 7.3 Arthur ....7.4 Lexington ..7,5 Barr ...8.0 Gilbert.... ...8,2 Summit ? .....8,2 Leesvilie .8.3 Batesburg ..8.4 Monetta ..8,5 Bidge Spring .9.0 Wards 9,1 Johnson 9.2 Arrive Augusta 10.4 TicketB good going only on special tr i ar^ Winding N ?. 20 which leaves ^Separate COaches fur vrhife and color fortable trip is assured. Special office Bay tickets at City Office in advance a: Call on Local Ticket Agents for othei L. D. ROBINSON, City Passenger and Ticket Agent Columbia, S. C. W.EA Assistant General * Columbi i rr^fl^k - ^PHB^^VkfiSHQKBSd H I Columbia I f Manufact '^M ^ssszssisszsszz I MANUFAC f Sash, Doors and Bl ? f 1 Pine, Cypre g Flooring, Calling, Waal W Doer and Win I Columbia, So Bj ^MSjS2i*M^?7 rrfC 7 fit ?? mm **** 0. BROV | 1730 MAItf STREEl !| fs where you can fiiM i M OF ALI ft I DOORS, Si BLIND! | LIMB ANI | CABINET \l Call or write for Prices. | The United States Taxtile Workers j of America are fearful that the m n! ufactures sannotm.et foM^n coiupeI tition if the duties are too low and j that thousands, will be thrown oat of j work. An earnest appeal has been ; made for moderation in reduction on i cotten manufactured goods. ' I RSION INE10,13IS. 3M a,S.C. a, Ga. 3TURN. nd Low Round Trip II Apply: Oa. m...% $1.50 15 a. m 1.50 7 a.m. 1.50 8 a. m. 1.50 7 a. 1.50 0a.m. ... 1.50 5 a. m 1.50 7 a.m.? ? 1.25 :5 a. m 1.25 >6 a. m. ? ? 1.25 5 a. m. 1.00 4 a. m i.00 5 a. m l.00< ;5 a.Dl. >>.'"<<i111ii11i>i11 ain and retarding ofl a>l regular trains i Augusta 6 00 p. m.t Jiiiie 11th, 1913. ed. Plenty of room for all, aj,d a comirs will maintain order aboard train, od avoid ru9h at depot. detailed information, or address S. H. McLEAN, District Passenger Agent Phone 99, Columbia, S. O. IcGEE, Passenger Ageiit. ia, S. C. . > ... J .umber And 1 uring Go. I) 1 7 wmmm?mmmm?rnmm?m?mmmmmmmmmm B rURERS OF !; ft. 4 ind, Interior Finish, j I ssand Oak. lift Iherboarding, Moulding, j M dow Frames. | ft >uth Carolina, ;;i i - m & BRO., r, COLUIS. G. J :>ne of the best' stfeeks of P^f *as:I'- j. . KINDS | s &''glass ) CEMENT. I MANTLES. | I C xmssooh- - i- - - cc: j ^ .... " AN OLD ADAGE SAYS^a - -- * ? ?- - t ? .? A lignt purse is a neavy tursc I Sickness makes a light purse. The LIVER is the seat of nine ? tenths of all disease. - * ^ Tott'sPills go to the root of the whole mat* ter, thoroughly, quickly safely and restore the action of the LIVER to normal condition. Give tone to the system and solid flesh to the body. Take No Substitute. The street brigade has been out lor the past we^k or >o under c< ri.mand ( f Capt tin K't K> z v thr wi- g r.p f-^rth wore and preoa.iv<_r f r d ;nms all along the* l.ue ttiia suiun^r. Ulcers and Skin Treublst If von are -nff 11lM ' "1 V. H o'd, running or f v.?r - v"*. ., c ^ Ivdis, e-zeraaoroth r skin troubles, a box of Buokl m.'s Arnica aucl y ?u w 11 get relief pronij>t?\. >rrs Bruoe Jines, or Birn-M^rrh im, Alt., *uff red frem an ugly uln?-r nine months and Bii.'Ver.'s Arriea S;?lve cared h?r in two v^pk-i Wi I h lp you. Only 2>e R o inm'-ndrd by The Harmon Drug Co. adv. - ? Everyboby is overjoyed at the co ning of the ele trie railway. | MEET ALL TRAINS m I T. L. \ ! Autorn obi' V t SPECIAL RATE * * ALL NE V t ,? % PHONES 346 and 1532 * ' % COLUMBIA, SO * n < Smr'" ^ . . ? ." t v \ , _ ... \ ?' Zi \fl^ \ Stalling^ 1 New Broo More Goods for Same Money, i?. i ,.?- u ??? II ^OIIIC UUUU3 IVI ><vaa mviisii II __ Columbia, 8. C. LORICK B Jobbers and Stove? Jlange9 Furnacei Heaters Stove Pipe Hoi.ow-ware Enanif-l Ware 'firr and Galvanized Ware ' vV'hkt Ever" ^r*-. n!>;im Ware Terr? iVr.ver r ;*i? PlcK !*'!> / .. Farm Drain . , Fire Brick and Fir-- Oi>iy Tin Plate Pip Lead Solder Copper Me.al Shinzies W tilators Galvanized and Black .^lu et Iron M -tal Ceiling Gatnr and ( onductor Pi i e Tinners' Tools Pumps and Well Goods Rubber Hose )ur Stook is Complete; Prices Low; you bofore y Guaranteed Eczema Remedy ! The eonstanf itching. hnrnine, rrdnepH, rash ami disagreeable effects of . : ecz> ma. tetter, s^lr rheum, iicn, piles I and irritating ski" rinotions can be ! rradilv eurrd ai d the ^kin made Hear and sim Ch with Dr. Hohs m's Eczema Ointment, M- J C. Eveland, of Bath, 111., ays: ' I hsd eczema twenty-five - * V,...: # ?;. a vurvtfiir.ar All \ ears mm u<m u f u - ivi^v>??hl failed. Whpn I fnnud Dr. Hobson'x Eczema Ointment I foimd a cure.'' This ointment is the formula of a physician and has been in nse for years? not an experiment. That is why we can guarxntee ir. A'l druggists, or by mail. Price 50c. Pfeiffer Co., Philadelf hia and St. Louis. The Harmon Drug Co. adv. U. S. Ambassador Places Wreath On LaFayette's Grave. Paris, May 30.?Myron T. Herrick, United States ambassador to France today placed a wreath on the tomb of LaFayette, in celebration of Memorial Dav. Consul General Frank Mason the entire staff of the American embassy and a number of American residents in Paris were present at the ceremony. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. f Every family without exception | should keep this preparation at hand during the hot weather of the summer months. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth man7 times its cost when needed and is almost certain to be needed before the j summer is over. It has no superior fnr th? purposes for which it is intended. Buy it now. For sale by all Deal! ers adv, i The leaders of the Republican party are making a mighty effort to reorgan' .-Z' the Q. 0, P, " ' RATES REASONABLE J 0 A ' * lAKllN I Le Transfer J S BY THE HOUR * * :vv CARS X 916 MAIN STREET | UTH CAROLINA. X 7 *; ? IIS WEEK! I r ki Our store is jfet I full of them, all 1 IM of them blight new W goods and guaranteed to satisfy. If you have never worn' a pair of 7 KORREGT 0 ClIRDC onart i SHOES P try them. M&od, s. c. - -J ? .vjVfiTiru-- ^ferrm* -1 - inl'I ? ? Pfwie 498 IROTHEft'S I Dealers in Mantles Tiles and Grates St-am. Gas, Water Pipe hi d Fit tine's \ a1 VcS "Water Closer3 ard Tfimimngs E .^uirleci Iron H ?.h Tabs ana Lavatories B>.tri ).i> oni Accessories b^.'i Pipe ana Fittings C Tnpres-i< u Cocks &t< ]>* and Bibb* cling Got <3? j J -=M Ast>?>tus Hti 'i H ?-ii . Ilj? ti :p 'a-t^-rs Felt V*r Paper R r] Rosin Sized Sheetirsr ftoof f.'Oitirp &Cuf Paint I f/vPr'ivXbted and V. >;uipKidc'* PnlJ V?Hev'.?lil!C. j ; Deliveries' ^rcnnpt. Uef tr qo<rt*'] )u bu v? j Katherine L Norton, New Bedford, H says: "I had a terrible paia a?ro<s 11 y 1 ack, with a brrning and JK scalding lee.ing I to k Foley Pill?.. a* advised, with rpsulc- certain and sure. The pain and hurn ng feeling l-tt me. I telt toned ii'i ?r.d invigo- aE rated I recommend Fo.e> Kidney Pills." For backache, rheumatism, 9 1-imbago, and *U kidney and bladder 9 ailments, use Folpy Kidney Pills. 8| Ham.on Drug Co. adv. We have been having good seasons H for ha vesting grain. |E Shako Off Your Rheamatism. fij Now is the time to get i id of your JH rheumatism. Try twenty-five cent H bottle of Chamberlain's Lin m nt and ?ce how quickly vonr rheumatic pairs cisappear. Sold by all Dealers, adv. On account of a small-pox scare al{ I Sumter i9 being Vaccinated. 9 THE JEWELER g 11508 Main St., Columbia, S. C. | REPAIRS I WATCHES I AKD I .JEWELRY I Makes Them Good as New I MEDALS I AM? " J jjAimuu | Manufactured Ifl Our M Shops for Schools and M Other Purposes ] AVERY, The Jeweler J 1508 Main St., Columbia, S. C' I AM MASTER OF THE OPTICAL BUSINESS My motto is painstaking ecnscl' 6itious Optical service. I have one' of , the most completely equipped optical offices, in Go* Iambi a. Let me do yonr optL cal work afcd/Show you how t caD serve yoii. Spectacles and Eye-glasses repaired find lenses -? matched in 30 minutes. Three gradu-ite opticians of manyyears experience to serve you and we can promise yon the highest degr* e of accuracy, reliability and satisfaction in all cases entrusted to me; Come and see us, we make no - charge for our examination. B. H, Berkman ESTABLISHED 1879. 1418 MAIN STREET. COLUMBIA. Sr: C. C. E. LEAPHART ? /. / # ? I ' REAL ESfflTE AND msuiuife ti4c, Casualtyf Live Stock, '?Wn$d$i Hail Storm, Automobile r A Fire Insurance. Some Real Bargains in Real Estate 310 acre plantation 1 1-2 miles of Lexington, clay subsoil, veil watered, 75 acres opeu, balance oak and pine , saw timber, 10 room house, all necessary out-buildings, Situated on the proposed trolley line. Easy terms. ; 100 acre farm, 2 miles of Lexirietan, Ji ' CI ' Delay sub-soil, well' faltered, 40 acres j-o^eii, oak and pine timber, 5 room . m dwelling, necessary otrt-buildiDgs. At a bargain,'easy term? ! 165 acres sand land, 1 1-2 miles of Lexington, 50 acres open, ovrner Xvill ( cut the tract to suit the purchaser. Must be sold at once at ? sacrifice | price. Easy terms. 10 acres just outside the incorporate limits of Lexington, on extension of Hendrix street, two tenant houses. Must be seen to be appreciated. 4 lots cn Church street, Lexington, S. C., opposite new School Bniiding. ^ Dirt cheap for ca->h. Write, Call, Come and See |0, ?. LEAPKART, ACT., | Lexingtrn, S. C.