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PUBLISHED IV?BY WEDNESDAY MO IV ri Wi U. - av -J JAVNKtt, 6HEIOR, 8MITH A STEOK R. T. JAYNK3. 1 KM , Vnmm ( D. A. SMITH, J. W. BUKLOR, J I Vv**- \ J. A. STKCK. . UBSCRIPTION. ?LOO PER ANNUM. _AovtWTiftiNO RATES REASONABLE .tST"* Comm un lost ions of ft persona' character charged for as advertisements HT" Obituary notices aud tributes o respect, of not over ono hundred words, wiP bo printed free of oh arge. AH over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C. t WKDNBMDAV, OCT. at. ?1>o:?. JA8. H. TILLMAN ?NOT QUILTY." 'Che trial of Jas. II. Tillman, charged with the murder of Editor N. O. Gonza les, of tho Columbia State, was con cluded at Lexington last Thursday morning at 10.80 o'clock, when the jury returned a verdiot of "not guilty." It was ono of tho most famous trials on rooord-a trial that has interested a I oout'.uent and the outoome of whioh millions awaited with auxiety. The verdict has weakened the confidence of the people at large in the sinoerity of con- is and he justioo of juries. South Carolina has suffered in the oyes of her oitizens and in the estimation of the out solo world. The jury has said tbat I .las. II. Tillman is an lnnooeut man-who bolievos it? Tillman oaid he would "en act the -est tragedy South Carolina | over Knew"-and he did. A jury of twelvo men was given the evldeuce, from which to make up a just verdiot, and by their verdiot tboy made tho trial the -SBt faree the State has over known. e . . JAB. H. TILLMAN annouuoes that he never had tho slightest doubt or foar as to tho result of the trial at Loxington. "Lexington juriOB," be states, "havo al ways been noted for the' ? just verdiots." Probably so-wo are really dollghted to learn of thoir excellent reputation In the past, but if Jim Tillman's bullet had missed its mark as far as the Lexington juries' duding strayod from justioo, Edi tor N. G. Gonzales would bo living to day and the farce at Loxington would nover havo boon pulled off. ' * . . "How," asks tho Washington Post, "would you Uko to bo a South Carolina | editor ?" * . * EniTou N. G. GONZALES, of The State, sleeps. Poaco to his ashes I Yet wo doubt not that his spirit is grioved at the degradation brought on old South Carolina by a political vordict-espe cially so, ns he gavo his lifo in a noblo at tempt to rid the State of low politics and lowor politicians. * * * BK careful how you walk. Tho weather is becoming cool and ouo is apt to forgot and put ono's hands Into tho overcoat pockets. By thc docision of tho Loxington jury this is "a hostile at titude," and ono man is justified in shooting another in such an attitude OSpCCially if tho shouter happens to bo a Till-man. ? * * JAS. H. TILLMAN neither doubted nor feared tho "justico" (?) of tho Loxing ton jury. It is exceedingly doubtful if he looks with tho samo sereu i t y and pleasure on tho justico to bo met ed out by Al mighty God. Politics will not cut much of a figure in the final reckoning. . ? * SOUTH CAIIOLINA'R SHAME is known outside her borders, you may bo suro. What, ot hers think of us may bo imagined. Hoad some of tho editorial headings from loading papors in other States: Now York Pross: "Shame of the Till man Vordict." Knoxville Sentinel: "South Cai (dina Guilty." Philadelphia Ledger: "An Outrage and a Scandal." Memphis Nows: "An Everlasting Shame." Nashville American: "A Disgraco to South Carolina." Memphis Commercial-Appeal : "An Apotheosis of Crime." Now York Mail and Express: "An Acquittal that Conviots." Now York Evening Post: "A Gross Miscarriage of Justico." Chattanooga TimoB: "A Mockery of Law." New York Herald : "A Flagrant Failure of Justice." Indianapolis Sentinel : "Where Mur der Goos Unpunished." These comments speak volumes in them selves; yot they aro hut a brief su m mary | of tho manner In which South Carolina is hoing arraigned hy tho outside world. It is tho duty of ovory papor in tho State, as representative of the opinion and sentiment of its constituents, to let tho outside world know that tho vordict of tho Loxington jury is not tho vordict of tho mass of South Carolinians, hut lather a stench to their nostrils. Do Good-lt Pays. A Chicago mau has obsorved that "Good deeds aro bettor than real estate docds-some of tho lattor are worthloss. Act kindly and gently, show sympathy and lend a helping hand. You cannot possibly loso by it." Most mon appreci ate a kind word and encourage ment more than substantial help. There aro per sons in this community who might truthfully say: "My good friends, cheer up. A few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will rid you of your cold, and lhere is UO danger v. hatever from Imoumonia whon you uso that medicino, t always cures. I know it, for it hus helped me out many a time." Sold by J. W. Boll, druggist, Walhalla. Col. Jas. H. Tillman May Lecture. Tho Augusta Chronicle yesterday printed the following special from Lox ington: Loxingtou, S. C., October 10.-Col. James IL Tillman has been asked if ho would accopt a good offer to lecture through tho West and select his own subject. As yot ho has not givon tho subject a great deal of consideration on account of thc trial. Whoa asked to-day what would bu his plans for tho immedi ate futuro ho said : "First, I am going to got mysolf in first-class physical condition. I nm not ill in any way, but a mau who has had no oxorciso for niuo months needs some physical relaxation. Whon I got to fool ing strong I am going to work and work hard to make up tho timo I have lost. That's all I have in viow. I am very gratoful to my friends for kind expres sions and support." . -- He Learned a Groat Truth. It is said of John Wesley that ho once said to Mrs. Wesley3 "Why do you tell that child the same thing ovor and ovor again?" "John Wesley, becauso once telling is not onough." It is for this samo reason that you arc told Again and again that Chamberlain's Cough Homedy enies colds and grip; that it counteracts any tendency of theso diseases to result, in pneumonia, and that it is pleasant | and safo to take, for salo by J. W. Bell, Druggist, Walhalla. ----^ ??. Steel Bridge Over Senoca River. The County Commissioners, says the Anderson Mail, of Octobor 17th, awarded tho contract foi building tho new iron. bridge across Soneca river at tho site of the free ferry to the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company for the sum of $4,405. There wero seven other biddors, tho bids ranging from $0,000 downwards. The bridge will bo 5100 feot long and 27 foot above tho low water mark. The bridge is to be completed by Maroh 16th, 1004. The oontract price, $4,405, docs not in clude tho building of the piers. These will be built under a soparato contraot. Fora pleasant physic take Chambor - Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to tako. Pleasant in effect. For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. ?DIU I) RLUiWWfWPl* Westminster, October ai.-Dr. T. M. Meriwether bas been in Atlanta several days utteudiug the Southern luter-Stato Fair. We bad ?ur first frost of the season on the morin UK of October 10. Kui ? oat street is belog extended further toward the mineral spring?. W. .1. Strtbllag and J. A. Wadklns have given the right of way. Tbl? makes the distance to the springs shorter aud ROCK irouud a steep hill besides. Tue sou vii side of town is fast building up aud the good people residing in that section aro naturally interested lu the new exten sion. The oystor supper given by tho.Wo- ? man's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist oburob. at the residence of W. S. Haloy Friday night, was quito a suo oeas financially and socially. The bill of faro was complete. Tho gross receipts amounted to soncetbtng over $15. Dr. J. H. Stoneoypher has bo?gbt a lot adjoining J. G. Dreazeale's lot and will build a dwelling lu the near future. We aro glad to see Dr. Stoneeypber in vestiug his mouoy lo Westminster's dirt M i sn Isabella Graves Turner, the channing daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Turner, of 107 Waddell street, Athens, Ga., was united in marriage to Dr. Clifton MoKinney Walker, a promi nent-physician of this place, at lOo'olook yesterday morniug. A mm.g theOotobor weddings none surpassed this one for beauty and splendor. Yosterday was an ideal autumn day and as the sun sbono down upon the olassio olty all nature seo in ed to bo iu unison with the sweet, pure life of the bride. The Presbyterian chinch, lu whiob the ceremony took Stace, was beautifully and elaborately ccoi at ci I with bamboo smilax and out plants. The oolor scheme, white and greon, was carried oat to perfection and the oburob darkeued and lighted, by artificial means, hundreds of brilliant candles being used. Ushers: Dr. T. M. Meriwether and Paul W. Matheson, of Westminster; B. Clifford Turner and. Joseph W. Turner, of Athens. The only lady attendant was Miss Mabel Turner Hodgson, of Athens, cousin of tho bride. Precisely at 10 o'oloek, as Dr. John P.. Campbell, of Athens, began playing Lobongriu's wedding marou the bridal train entered the oburob in the following order: J. W. Turnor with Dr. T. M. Meri wether; P. W. Matheson with B. Cliff Turner; Dr. C. M. Walker, the groom, with his host min, Hiram B. Worth, of Westminster. The maid of honor, Miss Hodgson, cut ned alone, and was fol lowed by the bride leaning on tho arm of her father, W. W. Turnor. Tho wed diug party thus formed a semi-oirole a lound tho chancel and Btood, facing tho pastor, Dr. Julius W. Waldon, who made Dr. Walkor and Miss Turner, man and wife, using the simple cororaony of the Presbyterian church. WhHo tho cere ninny was boing performed soft, sweet music, appropriate to tho occasion, was rendered by tho organist. The party took their departnre from tho church as MendolsBhon'B m.'.rch was played. Miss Turner was handsomely attired in dark blue broadoloth suit, tue ooat having an imported, baud made stole appllquo of tho goods elaborately studied. Tho skirt was also trimmed with the same design of applique. Her hat corres ponded with the suit. She onrriod a pretty bouquet of brido's roses tiod with tuile. Miss Hodgson, maid of honor, wore a tau tailor gown trimmod with a groat deal of hand work and a real lace collar. Sho wore a brown folt hat, trimmod with white wings. Hoi flowers wero pink carnations. Tho church was filled with many admiring friends of the contracting parties. Among the out-of town guests wero Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Kendrick, Atlanta; MisB Orlanna Walkor, Fort Madison; Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Chat ham, G roon wood; Ital ph C. Car tor, Liborty; Miss May Wilhito, Collogo Park, Ga.; Dr. T. M. Meriwether, H. B. Worth, P. W. Mathoson, Prof. David Conger, Westminster; Creighton Walkor, Fort Madison. Dr. and Mrs. Walker wero tho r?cipients of mauy bridal presents. Mrs. Walkor is a youug lady of raro intellectual attainments, being a full graduate of Lucy Cobb Instituto. Tho good doctor is to bo congratulated in winning so fair a jowol for a life com panion. After tho coromony the bridnl COUplo hoarded the Seaboard Air Line train for an extended wedding trip to Charleston and othor points. On their arrival to Westminster they will board with Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Cox until Dr. Walker's now dwolbug is finished. In giving au accouu* of L. H. Y. I lob Bon's accident last weolc it was our pur pose to slate the facts as to how tho ac cident occurred and the result without tho Slightest intent ion of a retleet ion cr au injustice to any ono. Tho pen driver had not had an opportunity of inter viewing oithor Mr. Hobson or Queen &' Prather, tho contractors, and tho word "unsafe," in tho last sentence was writ ten from our own conclusions, based upon the way wo had heard tho soaffold had boon constructed, aud from the fact that it did collapse, and knowing that Mr. Hobson to always act with prudence and forethought, yet brave enough to face danger when necessary. Mr. Pra ttler informs us the scaffold had boon erected differently from what we hoard and that Mr. Hobson knocked loose moro braces than he intended for him to and that was tho causo of tho fall. In build ing scaffolds Messrs. Quoon & frat her use overy precaution to make thom good and avoid placing tho lives of their em ployees in jeopardy. They are very soi i.y indeed that such a valuable work man as Mr. Hobson got hurt. Wo trust tho contractors havo now had a fair showiug equally with Mr. Hobson. Wo regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Sarah ll. Cheswoll, the mother of Capt. W. E. Cheswoll, which occurred at the residonco of her son, on Main street, Monday night, shortly after tho clock had tolled tho midnight hour. She was 74 years old and was a nativo Now Market, New Hampshire. For tho pnstsix mouths she bad boen making her home in West minster with her son. During her ill ness of ni no weeks duration her physi cian and tho loving members of the family did all in their power to stay the progress of disease. Mrs. Choswoll was a member of tho Baptist church and in her sickness showed resignation to tho will of her Master. Sho had visited tho South on sovoral occasions .md by har kind dispositisn had won the esteem of all with whom she came in contact. She is survived by only ono child, Capt. W. E. Cheswoll, President of tho Choswoll Cotton Mill Company, of Westminster. After funeral services, conducted from tho rosidenco, her body was carried to tho now cemetery Tuosday afternoon for intorment. Tho services were held at 3.30 and conducted by Itov. John U. Mooro, pastor of tho Baptist church. Capt. and Mrs. Choswoll havo the heart felt sympathy of a host of frionds in thoir nour of sorrow. Tho prico of cotton bas ranged from 0? to 0.42 this week. There aro a great many halos on tho market to-day. Mrs. J. M. Marett and Child ron loft last Friday for Birmingham, whore they will resido in tho future. Mr. Marett has been in Birmingham several weeks. Mrs. W. II. Mooro is soriously ill. Prof. Richard Orubbs, of Fair Play, will conduct a singing in the Now Bap tist church next Sunday aftornoon at 4 o'clock. Everybody invited. There will bo a public mooting of tho W. T. C. U. at tho homo of Mrs. C. E. BONE FOOD Soft and crooked bones mean bad feeding. Call the disease rickets if you want to. The growing child must eat thc right food for growth. , Bones must have bone food, blood must have blood food and so on through the list. Scott's Emulsion is thc right treatment for soft bones in children. Littledoseseveryday give the stiffness and shape that healthy bones should have. Bow legs become straighter, loose joints grow stronger and firmness comes to the soft heads. Wrong food caused the trouble. Right food will cure it. In thousands of cases Scott's Emulsion has proven to be the right food for soft bones in childhood. Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists. ? 409--41B Pearl 8troet. New York* 80c?pd?.oo!tfl)l|i)n.g?t?tfl ?. at 7.80 o'olook. Everybody como. Married, October 18, at the residence of the officiating minister, Kev. W. T. MoAltoter, Augustus Carver and Miss Dora Farmer. Married, October 15, at tbo residence of the officiating minister, Rev. W. T. MeAlUter, J. II. Manley and Miss Kittie C. Norris. AH of Coonee. Mrs. Saille Kohols went down to At lanta Monday on a ?ad mission. Her llttlo hoy, Clarance, has to have his eyes treats. Capt. W. F. Parker and his grandson, Robt Parker, spent a day or two in An derson last wees. Mis. J. H. Barnett and ts*o ohildron, Frank and Maggie, left last veok for a visit of several days in Atlanta and Dal ton. Mrs. Hue Whaley, a sister of Mrs. Barnett, resides at Dalton. Miss Nannie Terrell left Monday for a visit to Tooooa and Atlanta. She will return to-morrow. J. A. Dickson, Jr., returned Friday from Atlanta, where ho had beon taklug in tho Southern Interstate Fair. B. F. Martin, of the Anderson bar, was in town last Friday. B. O. Slngletou has gone to Liberty to buy cotton seed for the Westmlustor Oil and Fertilizer Company. W J. Haley returned to Royston, Qa., Monday, after a brief visit to his son, W. 8. Haley. Miss Hattie L. Zimmerman spent seve ral days at Oakway last week, visiting the family of her nnole, John L. Mc Lin. Mrs. G. W. Howell, of Lavonla, has re turned home, after a visit of several days with hor daughter, Mrs. W. 8. Haley. Sho was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. S. J. Waters. A special meeting was held tn the Bap tist church last Friday, oomposod of two delegates from each church in the Bea vordam Associai ion, to consider the ad visability of employing a missionary in the association. A numbor of ministers and members were present. It was de cided to supplement the salaries of the pastors, where necessary, making them missionaries. Miss Maude Burriss, of South Union, went to Atlanta Friday to attoud the Southern Interstate Fair. Amos Julian has acoopted a position with the Southern Shuttle and Bobbin Company. Ho is boarding with Mr. and Mrs. Y. E. Pitts. The ordinance of baptism was admin is;ci ed to two candidates at the now Bap Hst ohuroh Sunday night. There were also two.additions by letter. Prof. David Conger, Dr. T. M. Meri wether, H. B. Worth and Paul W. Mathe son will return this afternoon from Athens, where they witnessed tho Wal ker-Turnor nuptials yesterday Tho new graded school building is be ginning to present a handsome appear ance. The granite used in the building carno from stone Mountain, near Atlanta. John M. Cobb, of Polzor, was in this vicinity this wook. J. S. Carter is having some nioe im firovomonts made to his dwelling. The ront piazza has boon torn away and will bo rebuilt. M. S. Stribllng, olork of tho session, received a letter from Rev. N. B. Mat hes ono day last woek stating that the call for his pastoral services was boing care fully and prayerfully considered and ho was also awaiting tho action of. Retreat ohuroh. Retreat held their congre gational mooting Sunday in regular form and havo oallod Mr. Mathea It is hopod that ho will accept, tho work in tho flold, and move over as soon as tho constitu tional requirements are complied with. Dr. C. M. Walker's new dwelling wUl contain nino rooms and will bo quito an ornament on College street whon com pleted. H. J. Waldrlp, Solomon O'Kolloy, J. W. Simpson and A. G. Cox are among tho carpen t ci s em j do y ed in building it. Mrs. John N. Doyle and little daughter boarded the train hore to-day for their homo at Granbury, Texas, af tor spending sovoral months with relatives in Oconoo. Tho oil mill machinery is boing in stalled as fast as it arrives. Thoy hope to have everything in readiness to start to running In about throo weeks. L. H. V. Hobson, who got his ankle brokon a oouplo of wooka ago, is getting along nicely. A. L. Gossott. - Gained Forty Pounds in Thirty Days. For soveral months our younger brother had been troubled with indigestion. He tried several remedies, but got no bene fit from^ thora. Wo purchased some of Chamberlain's St omach and Livor Tab lots and bo commenced taking thom. Inside of thirty days ho had gained forty pounds in flesh. Ho is now fully recov ered. Wo have a good trado on the Tablets.-Holloy Bros., Merchants, Long Branch, Mo. For salo by J. W. Boll, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. THE NEWS FROM SENECA. Soneca, October 20.-Cards aro out an nouncing tho coming marriago of Dr. D. P. Thompson, of Gaffney, S. C., and Miss Clara Livingston, of this placo. The wedding will occur on tho afternoon of October 28th, at homo, at half past two o'clock, and will be a beautiful altair. Soneca's "four hundred" will be present) to witness the fling away of one of her fairest daughter^, and to wish God speed to tho young couplo, who begin lifo under suoh bright and auspicious condi tions. A move is on foot to organizo a liter arv dub among tho young ladies of our j town, which is a natural consequonco of tho literary tastes of our young people. Wo hope the plau will materializo, as these affairs always show unmistakably tho atmosphere of a placo, and elevating | to all who aro connected. Mrs. Frank Aloxandor, of Piedmont, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Alexan der. (Shu is accompanied by hor inter esting baby boy, and wo would just like I to remind those fond grand-parouts that | -woll, tlioro aro others! Miss Annie Reid, of Walhalla, is j spending tho wook with friends here. Mrs. Frank Martin and ohildron, of Lockhart, aro with Mrs. C. K. Livingston, Rev. J. R. Moore is bnok from a most I enjoyable and well deserved rest among | friends in Tennessee. Miss Mary Gillison is visiting rola- ] tivos in Seneca. Miss SUO ( ; ai lies, one of Cent i al's handsome representativos, spent, a day shopping hore last wook. Rov. R. L. Rogors, of the Walhalla Presbyterian church, filled ttio pulpit of tho Prosbytoriau church hore last Sab bath, and preached two splendid ser mons at the morning and evening sor vicos. lr is always a pleasure to our people to hoar Mr. Rogors. Hov. W. S. Hamiter filled tho pulpit of I the Presbyterian church at Richland last Sabbath. Mrs. Ella Brown, of Pendleton, is mak ing arrangements to spend ono day in ! each wook in Soneca for tho purpooo of taking orders for sowing. She will moot our Indios, tako measurements and guar antee good work, in faot she comos with tho very best references and is consid ered ono of tho best dress makers in this part of tho country. Mrs. M. W. Coleman's illness will pro vent her serving as chairman on an im portant committee at tho approaching meeting of tho State Convontion of tho D. A. H., which will bo hold in Colum bia. She has appointed Mrs. T. E. Stribling in her stead, who will ser chairman of the committee on rules. Mi... Coleman's many friends hore and olsowhore will regret greatly her illness, but will bo glad to know that she is im proving steadily. On last Thursday ovening, at the Pros bytoriau church, Dr. J. R. Wilkinson, missionary to China, lectured to a large and enthusiastic audience, and, unlike tho usual missionary talk, it was bright, witty, full of good things for rc Heel ion; also full of intorost from boginning to end. The doctor makes no effort at ora tory, using altogether conversational style, but ho makes tho simplest lan guago describe tho deepest themes and overybody was impressed with tho earn est faithful work winch this consecrated man is doing. It will bo remf fibered that Dr. Wilkinson has charge of tho Elizabeth Blako Hospital at Soochow, China. M. v. s. Ran Ten Penny Nail Through His Hand. While opening a box, J. C. Mount, of Tin ce Milo Bay, N. Y., ran a ten penny nail through tho fleshy part of his hann. "I thought at oiico of all tho pain and soreness this would cause me," he says, "and immediately appliod Chamberlain's Pain Balm and occasionally afterwards. To my surprise it removed all pain and soreness and the injured parts wero soon healed." For salo by J. W. Bell, druggist. Two Girls Burned to Death. Sandy Run, N. C., Ootobor 17.-As a result of an attempt to kindle fire in a stove with kerosene two white girls, aged 4 and 15 years, grand children of Mrs. Bill Ward, wore burned to death here yesterday. TO l inn A roi ? IN ONK DAV Take Laxativo Bromo Quinine Tablets. AU druggists refund tho money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grovo's signature is on each box, 25 cont?. k Jury ol Nit Ptort Declaro? Him "Not Gullly" Close ol a Remarkable Trial. Lexington, October 15.--Janie* H. Tillman U to-day a freo man. A jury bas pronounced him "not guilty" of the charge jf murder. Thus ends one o? the greatest aud moot important trials that ha? ever oc curred in South Carolina, certainly the most important and far-rech lng within the last quarter of a century. It ls perhaps due and proper that the verdlot of a jury should be final. Uuder Amorican laws this ought to end the matter. Whether or not that verdlot of "not guilty" will be satisfying at IB not for me to say. It is for me to record, as I have undertaken during the progress of the entire trial, what-.aotuaUy .oeour< red, and what was said, and it ort foi othors to draw conclusions. J!, wilt not, however, be amiss for me to suggest that this verdiot of "not guilty'.1' while en tirely oxpeuted, will act .satisfy very many people in this Stat*. The evldenco lu the oaso has all been published, and a reading people will form ito own con clusions as aid that jury in Lexington Court House. Already I oan hear the suggestion that the trial was a simple farce, and that nothing other than what occurred was to have been oxpootod from a jury com posed as was the Tillman panel. Already one oan hoar that such a ver diot was the result of politics, and that the nephew of Senator Tillman had nothing to fear in a oounty that bad al ways shown a larger proportionate vote in support of Senator Tillman than auy county in the State. It is not, I judge, violating any confidence for me to say now that counsel for the proseeutiou, soon after the jury bad been drawn, said that nothing but an acquittal would be tho result of the triaL Aud then, as the trial progressed, they hoped for a mistrial, but never did ti e prosecution expoot a conviction, It may then be asked why the 'trial? There had to be a trial of the ease at some time; the testimony and story of the tragody had to be presented to the world, and lt was thought that it was at least duo the memory of the dead editor to make the strongest presentation of the facts lu his d?fonce, not only to tho-l jury, but to tue world, It is net for me to Judge James H. Tillman, nor is it for any ono olso to do so now, as he has been tri od and acquitted according to the laws and forms of this great State. When the jnry retired to its room yes terday aftornoon, shortly before 2 o'clock, the first ballot resulted tcu to to two in favor of an acquittal. It is uuderntood that the two" jurors who in sisted upon a oonviotion for manslaugh ter held out for hours. While, of course, it is not definitely kuown what occurred in the jury room, it is said that the first of the jurors to insist upon a verdiot of manslaughter, who joined the majority, was J. H. Jumper. Thin, then, left Milton Sharpe as the only juror wno stood between James II. Ti liman' s acquittal. For hours and hours the other jurors argued with bim so ss to secure hiB consent to a verdiot. At breakfast time Mr. Sharpe was alone and insisted upon his positlou. At about half-past 10 o'clock he finally consented to a verdiot, and tho foreman of the jury oalled for peu and ink with which to write the verdict, and knocked on the door to anuounoe to tho expec tant orowd that tho verdiot' li nd hoon agreed upon-twenty houfs af Cpr j the jury bad retired to frame it? voronotj [ " Early in the morning, when'Tt'-was understood thal Juror Jumper, whp is a palo-looking young mill operative; 'bad acquiesced in tho verdiot of acquittal, the impression grew strong and fast that it would not be long before "not guilty" would be written aoross the face of tho indiotmont. THE JUItY COMKB INTO COUIIT. After tho jury fllod into the Court room and took seats tho situation was critioal and tho stress intense. Every one scorned lo bo expecting something, and evory ono knew what that some thing was. Before tho reading of the vordiot Judgo Gary said: "Sheriff, if any ono in this Court room makes any demonstration, or if thorn is any violation of the rule? of Court, you will mako a prompt arrest and bring tho carty before me, and I will deal with the oaso. There must be no demonstration iu this Court." And v lum tho vordict was read, all was quiet. As soon as the verdict was annouucod 'Col. Croft and tho other mombors of counsel for tho defence gathered around Tillman and congratulated him warmly upon his acquittal. JIKI.EABKD KIIOM CUSTOPV. It took only a fow minutes to draw np tho formal ordor reloasing Jas. H. Till man from tho custody of tho ShoriiVs of Richland and Lexington counties, as tho result of tho acquittal. While this formal order was being pre pared, Mr. Georgo, tho Clerk of Court, took tho two pistols, those Tillman wore on tho day of the tragedy, out of bis drawer to hand thom to Tillmnu and as ho did so Tillman waved both of his hands, as if to spurn the offer, and said* "I never want to seo those things again." TILLMAN'S CARD OP THANKS. Tillman dictated tho following oar? of thanks, which ho asked should be given tho widest possiblo publicity: "I fool vory grateful as to the result of tho vordict, but at no timo did I appre hend any serious consequonoes. I, of course, deeply rogrot the death of Mr. Gonzalos, but I was forcod to do what I did. I have never apprehended a con viction, for I felt that I did no more than any other man would have done un der tho same circumstances, and what I was compelled to do. My position was fully stated in the testimony I gave on the stand. I did ask for a chango of venue because I was convinced, on ac count of prejudlco lu Riohland counfcy, I j could not got a fair and impartial trial, i in that county. ? felt as soon as roy case oould bo proscnted to an impartial j my I oould bo vindicated. The vordict baa; i CARTER Have Just Receivi One o? tlie Largest J Ever Dress Patterns. Dross Patterns in Zibelines, Camol's Hair, Mohair and Brilliantine. A beautiful Uno of Shirt Waist Suit Goods. Waist Patterns lu Damask, Mer*-* cerizod Damask, Embroidered Cham brays and Mohair. Fifteen shades of Oranite Poplins, ftom 12i cents to 46 conta per yard. Dress Flannels, Plaids and Novelty Goods from 15 cents to 45 c?nta por yard.^ Spooial line of Blank Skirt Goods; pricos from 15 conts to $2 per yard. Attractive and OXCIUBIVO novoltles in Bolts, Combs, Wrist Bags, Dross Huttons, Nockwoar, Glovos, Laco Jot Collars, Ornnmonts and othor ?ow goods, i.ueiie Underskirts, 75 conts to I?2.50. ^Specials. j& Ladies' Embroidered Lisle (lose, (icnts' Embroidered Lisio Half Hose. Umbrollaa, 75 cents to $1.25 oaoh. Napkins and Table Cloths wo aren t afraid for you to wash and iron. Linen Fancy Hemstitched Towels, Turkish Bath, otc. Ladies' All-Linen, good quality, Hem stitched and Embroidered Handkerchiefs Men's Handkerchiefs from 5 cents to A ll Linen 85 cents, eaoh. ^Underwear.^ Ladles' Undersuits from 50 cents to $2 per suit. Men's Undersuits from 70 conts to $4 per suit. Embroideries, Edgings and Insertions. CARTER & GO. .(The ?J otton Si THE HI THE BIGGEST SHOES, MILLI] IN THE COUNT At Price ?u8tifJed tho correctness of my judgment, joxington county was selected by the pro80oution. Its people are law-abiding and have long boon noted for the fair ness of thoir vordlots and been praised by the preBS. Jas. H. Tillman." OOHS TO BnOKFIBIiD. Col. Tillman was invited to dine, and after that ho arranged for bis mother, ilia. Norris, bis mother-in-law, aud bis wifo, lita little girl and himself to leave I Lexington on the 5 o'olook train aud go to Edgefleld, where he proposes to re sume tho praotioo of law. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Notice to Trespassers. NOTICE ia hereby given to all persons not to trespass ou any of our landa in any way whatsoever-by buntiug, fishing, digging roots, outting timber, sotting out tiru, hauling pino, or tres passing in any manner whatsoever. Par tios entering said lands after publication of Una notice will bo dealt with to tho fullest extend of tho law. W. A Bowon, Ernest F. Cochran, W. H. Phillips, L. O. Phillips, Heu ry Walker, Miss Alioo Phillips, (Mrs.) Grace G. Cochran. October 21, 1003. 42-45 Summons for Relief. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 , COUNTY OF OOONBB. J In the Court of Common Pleas. Maggie Hrown, Plaintiff, against Thomas Bleokloy, Arie Bleckloy. Jaspar j Blockloy. Sam Bleokloy, Joe Bleokloy, I Frank Bleokloy, Gussie Bowers, Ella 11 mik and John Neville, Dofendants. Summons for Relief-(Complaint not] Served.) To the above named Defendants in this action : "\TOU oro hereby summoned and re-1 X quirod to answer tho complaint in this action, which is filed in tho omeo of tho Clork of tho Court of Common Picas for tho said county, and to sorve a copy of your auswor to the said com Slaint on tho subsoriber, at bia office, at partanburg, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of tho day of such service ; and if you fail to answer tho complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to tho Court for tho relief demanded in the complaint. STAN YA RN E WILSON, Plaintiff's Attorney. Walhalla, S. C., October 20th, 1003. [L. S.l C. R. D. BUHNS, C. C. P. Tho Defendant, (?lissie Bowors, will take notico that unless within twenty days after service hereof application is made for appointment of a guardian ad h tem for. her bereiu, such application will, in her behalf, ho made by plaintiff. 8TANYARNE WILSON, Plaintiff's Attorney. October 21, 1003. . 42-47 ed from New YorK ?ssortments ol 'Ms to ^Mattings. .1 ap??ese Mattings and Smyrna Rugs all sizes. Prices to suit the people. Curtain* f? in Hi Pole?. Shades-light and dark green, em broidered and gilt trimmings, plain and laney striped. Regular prico 45o. por pair, our price Soc. Regular price 75o. per pair, our prico 06c. Regular prico $1 por pair, our prloe 75c. Regular price $2 por pair, our price $1.50. Lace (.'m I nins and Curtain Poles. . ^Dry Goodar Wo have in slock Outings from 5 cents to 12J cents por yard. IM euell I'ei eales, Calicoes, Chambrays, Cheviots and Piquo. Wo can furnish you with Blankets-all now-from 75 oerits to $5 per pair. ^Stationery. A biq lot of Tablets-pencil and ink to go at 5 and 10 cents. Box Paper-something now-from 10 cont? to 50 cents per box. Pencils, Pencil Hexes and Slates. ll ' We lu have a few more pairs of Men's $1.50 Shoos to go at $1 per pair. A few Ladies' Shoes, worth $1.25, to go at 76 cents per pair. Also a largo, new stook that it will pay yon to seo. Get our prices. Respectfully, i Walhalla, S. C. onrtonay Maaufaotnr WANTS A jed* Horm WILL Pl BUIST 1 COME A AND BEST LINE STERY, FTJRNTTTJB Y. WE HAVE A is to Su on Guns Hard Dollars are Hard to Earn. Why pay $6.00 for a Gun when you oan got tho Barae Gun from UR for $4.50 ? Or $10.00 for a Double Barrel when we sell the same for $7.60 ? Also Guns at $0.50, $12.50, $14.50 and up. Buck Stoves. Canvas Belting. - Seneca ? Hardware ? Company Seneca, nillir. Our Millinery It's "The Thing." If? New, It's Stylish, It's the Best, It's What Yon Want.* Ladies' and Children's Undorvests and Hosiery-all styles and prices. HANDSOME LINE OP FASCINATORS. ^Children's Caps.^ Splendid line to select from. Walhalla, S. C. Fresh Fall Medicines. I Wo have a splendid fresh stock of all the drugs and medicines that are being prescribed and used at this season of tho year. The fresh ?B better than the stale-and oosts no moro. Right prices. Seneca Pharmacy, Seneca, S. C. Next Door to Bacon's. NORMAN'S 5c. BARGAINS. 1,000 Matches. 5 Papers Pins. 1 dozen Steel Pons. 6 Cakos Toilet Soap. A big lOo. Box of Blacking. 1 dozen Collar Buttons. 1 dozen Pearl Buttons. 20 Clothes Pins. All kinds Dress Patterns. A lOo. Tooth Brush. Big Tin Spoons, Dippers, Corry Combs, Tinware, Glassware, Stationery, Dry Goods, Hat? and Shoess, Going oheap at NORMAN CO., WALHALLA, 8. O. tm jar Company, JPr*ox>i'i?toi,s,) LL YOUR i-Made Molasses IY YOU ND SEE * OF DRESS GOODS, CLOTHING/ ' ,E, STOVES, ETC., TO BE SEEN STOCK THAT CAN'T BE BEAT it the Customer.' * CLOTH. Most every store sells Cloth, but few]sell the proper stylos. If you want Quilt Liuiog, we have it; all you wish at 5 conta per yard. If you want a Cook Apron, wo havo the best styles In town. If you want Sheeting or Drills, we havo thom in abundanoe. If your wife wants an Outing Ureas, wo oan surely please her. Ii your husband wants a pair of Jeans Pants, we have all prices and oolors. If you want anything in the line of Calico you can't afford to miss ?B. . If you want anything in Wool Dress Goods, we have all colors, ranging in price from 10 cents to $1 por yard. We don't caro what you want in the way of Cloth-we oan please the moat fastidious. JOHN F. GRAIG, Walhalla, S. C. Phone ISo. ?3. P. S.-ASK FOR TICKETS. . Something to Interest You Next Week. Watbh this Space. J. & J. S. CARTER, At Ucid vii lc, Qa., last week David Bar nard, oharged with poisoning Miss Eva Wooks by giving her candy containing strychnine, was found guilty and son tencod to life imprisonment. NOTICE TO STOCK RAISERS. N BD, the Morgan and Blaok Mawk Hay Sta'?" stablos, near ' antoed. Fee ? pounds. 80 44 will stand at my .im.i rr. Servioe guar His woight iB 1,000 lt. H. SMITHSON, Westminster, S. C. Notice to Physicians. NOTICK is hereby givon that wo will lot, to the lowest responsible bid dor, at our offlco, at Walhalla Conrt House, on Friday, November 0th, 1UU3, at 12 o'clock noon, eon tract for examina tion of lunatics by physicians for tho year 1004. None but sonlod bids consid ered. Right resorvod to roieot any and all bids. The sucoeBsful bidder will be required to give bond in a sum double the amount of bid. D. F. MCALISTER, County Supervisor. October 14, 1003. 41-48 VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. THE UNDERSIGNED is authorised to make sale of the Connors land, near Walhalla, S. C., to wit: One tract or lot of ten acres, fronting west on the public road from walhalla out by Col. H. A. Thompson's to Oconee Station; adjoins Wm. F. ErvIn, Mrs. Henry Biemann and others. Also one tract of 107 acres on Cane Creek; adjoins Wm. F. ErvIn. W. A. Strother, J. W. Holloman and others. Prioe and terms reasonable. 8. P. DENDY. Attorney, 40-62 Walhalla, 8. O. MILLINERY! I have just returned from Atlanta with a full line of j? Fall Millinery J& including all the latest styles in BATS, HIRDS, FEATHERS, RIR1T NS, BELTS. BABY ('APS, and everything to be found in a first-class Millinery Establishment. PATTERN HATS A SPECIALTY. All my old oustomers and friends are cordially invited to call and inspeot my. stock before buying-and don't forget THE AMERICAN BEAUTY CORSETS -AT < OST. COME ONE I COME ALL I Mrs. Nannie Barron, WnniBitar.. Valuable Farm for Sale, IOFFER FOR SALE tay place, con taining 125 acre? of good farming land, four miles from Westminster, ad joining lands of Mr. O ai nos. Tho farm ls well watered and tiraberod. Two ten ant houses; about five aores branch bot tom and about 80 aores of cotton land in cultivation. I will take pleasure in showing any ono the plaee. For terms and prices apply to H. WRIGHT OB M. O. WRIGHT, 80-42? Seneoa, S. C. RMXYSKlDNEYC?KB Makes Kidneys mm* Bladder Right