Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE NEWS IN BRIEF FORM. Items of Nows Ot tho PftSl Week Gathered ?rom Various Sources. Tho steamer Drumolzier stranded last weok in the storm and fog at Fire island, N. V. U io said that when the Drumclr.ior was lirst re ported aground her crew consisted of 69 men. If that was correct it would appen." that 30 lives already have been IOBI, as there were but 29 on hoard when assistance roached the stranded boat. William Cantrell and Joe Chns tine were killed last Thursday noar Burnt Mountains, near Kllijay, Ga., by a falling tree. Those men wore both in a shook when a big mountain oak tree was blown down across the shaok, killing Chasline and Cautroll ; also seriously injuring Chastine's brother, who was pullod out of the wreck. They were disooverod shortly after the accident. Last Wednesday Chief Justico Pope temporarily enjoined the State Board of Dispensary Directors from carrying into effect their resolution dosing tho Elloree dispensary on tho first of January. Tho order was signed on Dispenser Weeks' petition declaring the board's act iou illegal in view of ex-Attorney General Bellin ger's ruling that dispensaries may bo closed only by county boards. Tho , rule is made returnable on tho 11th of January. In the card room of the Appaiacho Cotton Mill, at Arlington, Spartan- j burg county, last Wednesday morn ing, A. Leisler, card room boss, shot and instantly killed Geo. McAlistor. I Leister had discharged a member of McAlister's family on Tuesday and this occasioned a quarrel between the two. This quarrel was renewed on Wednesday and it resulted in Leis ter's shooting MoAlister three times. Leister has surrendered to the au thorities. Fire, which broke out at il o'clock on thc morning of December 28th in the Reliance restaurant, at No. 218 North Twentieth street, Birm ingham, Ala., destroyed six build ings in the heart of the business suc tion of the city. Thc total loss is about $70,000. Thirty Greeks and Armenians, sleeping on thc second lloor of tho Reliance restaurant, had narrow escapes. The lire burned for several hours. It originated in the kitchen of tho Reliance res taurant. Tho body of James Graham, a highly respected white farmer, was found stiff and cold at the front gate of his home, nine miles east of Coch ran, Ga., on tho morning of Decem ber 21, where he had evidently boen killed in tho early part of Friday night. Graham stood well, but had been drinking, and his family had left home for safety. So be was at home alone when ho was killed. Ile had not an enemy in the world, so far ?is is known, and his mysterious killing is liable to bring sensational developments. Thc price of lumber bas risen ill per thousand foot in the lust thirty days, aooording to the statement of a prominent lumber man of Columbia. The cause of the sensational rise is not known, unless it was thc result of a meeting of lumbermen in Savan nah a few weeks ago and the resolu tion which was carried to maintain a uniformity of prices. There is also a considerable scarcity of lumber that now has to be considered. Tho rise would seriously affect building ope rations in this State, it is thought, but for tho fact that there will bo no reduction. There was an exciting time in the Methodist church at Union City, Ind., last Sunday, as reported by tho Philadelphia Record. Mrs. William Nelson had "gone forward," in re sponse to the call of the Kev. C. F. Conly, to bo prayed for, and while nho was at the altar her husband came into tho church to tuko her homo. Ile threw his overshoes at her and advanced rapidly to her side. The pastor stepped down from tho pulpit to protect the praying woman from her husband, who made a mo tion "toward his hip pocket." Tho preacher knocked him to his knees with one blow. Nelson by that time was in a fighting mood and invited the minister to "come outside and Hettie it." Tho minister followed him to the front door of the church, and, seeing that the man did not oarc to fight, returned to the pulpit and took up the broken thread of his discourse. Tnt Animal? of South Carolina. The Bureau of Animal Industry, of the Department of Agriculture, at Washington, bas just issued its twentieth annual report, and it con tains some interesting ligures rela tive to the number of farm animals in South Carolinu, together with the values und average prioo per head of the various kiuds of animals. Tin? number ot horses in South Caroliua, according to tho Bureau of Animal Industry, is 78,991. The value of all these is plaeed at $6,202, 252, and the price per head , for horses in South Carolina is $84.04, which is a good average. Thoro arc only a few of the States which show a higher value pur bead. South Carolina stands tenth in tho United S'tatcs in this respect. The horses of Now Jersoy arc thc most valuable, tho averago price per bead there being $99.28. Tho average for tho whole country is $07.93. South Carolina is one of io wealthiest States in the Union in re gard to mules. There aro 105,587 mules in thc State. Only ten States have a larger number. The State which has the largest number is Texas, whore thero are 399,000. The value of thc mules of South Carolina is $10,510,088, and in this respect tho rank of the State is eleventh. When it comes to the average price per head for mules, South Carolina stands second, with only Georgia ahead of her. The average price per head in the Palmetto State is $99.59, while over in Georgia it is $104.02. The average for tho entire country is $78.89, ^bowing these two Slates to be far above the average. The milch cows of South Carolina are a valuable asset to tho farmers and stock owners. The figures of the Animal Bureau tthow that thero are 119,812 milch cows in South Carolina, valued at $2,712,078. Thc averago price per head for cows in thc State is $24.48, which is below tho averago for the entire country, which is $29.21. The State owning the largest Dumber of cows is New York, where there aro 1,055,328 milch COWH. Tho highest average value per head is found in Massa chusetts, where a cow is worth about $10.40. The lowest price per hoad ' is in Alabama, where the average is $19.57. Oilier cattle of South Carolina number 170,003, and aro valued at $1,972,444, willi an average price per head of $11.17. This is below the most of thc States. South Carolina is poor in sheep. Thc number of these little farm ani mals in the State is 59,452, and they have a value of $117,311 ; tho aver ago price per head being ns low as $1.97. Thc average for the entire country is $2.59. Montana and Wyoming are tho greatest sheep States of tho country, the former having 5,270,003 sheep. In hogs, South Carolina compares favorably with most of tho States. Thc number of swine in tho State is 661,870, and they arc valued at $8,676,647, thc average price per hoad being $6.64. The hogs of Rhode Island have an average value of $13.08. Iowa has more hogs than any other two States in tho Union, the number being 7,864,268. There are a total of 1,178,266 farm animals in South Carolina, valued at $26,261,680. Honored at Homo. Uov. Parker Holmes, pimtor of tho First M. E. Church South, Ilicory, N. C., says: "I havo used Kydalo's Stomach Tablets for indigestion and regard thotp as a perfect remedy for this disease. 1 take pleasure in recommending them to ?ill siil?erots from indigestion." Uso Uydnle's Stomach Tablets for your Stomach tronido and you will join Dr. Holmes in this strong endorsement. Thoso tablets will digest tho food your weak stomach cannot, and thus nourish tho hody and prevent tho partial starva I, from which all dyspeptics siltier and which causes the loss in flesh ami Strength all dyspeptics experience. These tablets relievo all disagreeable symptoms at ouco. They will increase your strength and (lesli almost from tho first day's uni! and will soon restore you to perfect health. Walhalla l)io?? Co. . fc Fatal Foolishness. Chicago, December 27.-While Elmer il uni, 19 years old, balanced a bottle Ol) hie head, William Dougherty, WIK had been boasting of his prowcH- as a marksman, it is alleged, attempted to emulate Wil liam Tell by shooting thc bottle. At the second ghot Hunt fell to thc floor with a bullet between his eyes and died almost instantly. Dougherty escaped. OASTOniA. i Ihe Kind You Haw Always Bought j* me KIMI YOU ??Ai J Dr. Judton Gives 97,500 to Fur man. Greenville's greatest Christmas gift was the donation by Dr. Cbas. Hallot Judson of bis home and grounds to Kurraan University. This property, wbioh is looatod on McDaniel street, in West End, is given as a special incontive to those who have subscribed to the endow ment fund to pay their notes, and in order, too, that tho noble old institu tion may havo its fund complete at tho earliest possible time. The papers conveying the proporty have all been made out to tbe execu tive committee of the college, and tho transfer has been effeoted. The Judson residenoo is fairly valued by a prominent real estate man at $7,500, but in making over the proporty to the University, Dr. Judson; with charaoteristio modesty and conser vatism, places the value at ?5,000. Dr. Judson's services to tho Uni versity extends over a period of fifty years. Ile enterod the faculty and was one of the building committee which ereotod the main college struc ture a half century ago. With Fur tnan and its alumni Dr. Judson will leavo the memory of an imperishable personality. This latest gift is iu addition to a large donation made last year. . ?. Tho many frioiuiH of G. H. I lansan, engineer ou tho L. E. ?Y W. R. R., at present living ill Lima, Ohio, will be plonsud to know of his recovery from ttiroatenod kidney disease. Ile writes: "I was cured by using Foley's Kidney (Ute. winch I recommend to all, espe cially 11 ain inen who aro usually similarly afflicted. Sold by J.-W. Roll, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. South Carolina Patents. Washington) December 81.-T. A. Sizcmore, of Greenville, has been al lowed a patent on a machine which ho invented for making bands for spinning and twisting machines. Mr. Sizcmore makes a long list of claims for his device, but the substance of them is that it makes bands for the two kinds of machines named in n different manner from other inven tions of the samo character. Mr. Sizemore will put his invention upon thc market as soon as possible. Wm. B. Simons, of Charleston, is the inventor of an apparatus for treating pyrites, and thc Patent Office granted him a patent upon his design last week. A new pulverizing machine will soon be put on the market by Samuel Hughes, of Summerville, who waa graute?! patent rights upon his in vention last week. RYDALE'S TONIC A New aclentlflc Discovery for tb? BLOOD and NERVES. It purifies the blood by eliminating the waste matter and other Impurities and by destroying the germs or microbes that infest thu blood, lt builds up the blood by reconstructing and multiplying the red corpuscles, making thc blood rich ami red. lt restores and stimulates the nerves, Causing a full free How of nerve force throughout the entire nerve system. It speedily cures unstrung nerves, nervous ness, nervous prostration, and all other d':?ascs of the nervous system. IVY DALE'S TONIC is sold under a posi tive guarantee. Tria1 size SO cents. Family size $1.00 M AN UFACTOREO BY The Radical Remedy Company, HICKORY? N. C. Fou SAi.K BY WALHALLA DRUG COMPANY. Rov. G. H. Waddell Elected Editor cf Advocate. Kev. W. It. Richardson, D. D., editor of tho Southern Christian Advocate, tho official organ of thc South Carolina Methodists, has sev ered his connection with thc publi cation and accepted an offer of the pastorate of a church at Pulaski, Tenn., where the pastor recently died. Kc and his family will proba bly move to Pulaski thc last of this week. Dr. Richardson ia one of the strongest ministers of the denomina* lion in thc Statt;. The cause of Dr. Richardson offering his resignation ia said to have resulted from friction between himself and members of tho Conference Publishing Hoard. At Spartanburg last Thursday the publishing committee of tho South ern Christian Advocate mot in Tho Advocate office and accepted the resignation of Dr. W. K. Richardson as editor. Rev. G. H, Waddell was elected editor and Rev. W. A. Rogers assistant editor. Mr. Wad dell has been assistant editor, tilling that position along with that of puh liahor. There will be no chango in tho policy of thc paper. r Potash " ri is necessary for cotton to produce I high yields and good fibre. Write fur our valuable books on fertilization ; they contain informs? lion that UL MUS dollars to the farmers. Sent free on request. Write now while you think of lt to the OBRMAN KALI WORKS New York- ^ Atlanta, Ga. 93 Nassua St., or So. Broad Street. An "Empty" One-Pounder Explodes. Detroit, December 23.-Thomas E. Barnes, whose wife was instantly killed in their home hero yesterday by the ex plosion of a "ono-pounder" shell, to-day told a remarkable story of tho history of tho shell. It had been in his wife's family, ho said, for a number of years before her marriage, bor brother, William Mabu, liavi mi brought it home as a ottvio, wbmi bo was an apprentice iu the uavy. Whoo Miss Mabu was married to Barnes abo brought tho shell to her new homo witll her other possessions. Hai nes says ho has used it repeatedly to oraok nuts with, that tho family used it for a paper weight and Chat both tho children used it for a rattlo. "Thora was something inside," he said, "that rattled and the children would amuse themselves shak ing it. I have seen it fall out of tho baby carriage to tho lloor many times. During all these years there was not a suspicion that it was not au empty shell Uko three similar cartridges that had boon in my wifo's family." KIDNEY DISEASES are the most fatal of all dis eases. Cf.! CV'0 KIDNEY CURE il I lU LC I O Guarantead Remedy or money refunded. Containi remedies recognized hy emi nent physicians as the best lot Kidney and Bladder trouble?. PRICE 50c and $1.00. '.'.il"" J.W.Bell.Walhalla. The Opinion of One. The Lawrence University, a Metho dist institution, has declined to ac cept a bequest of $100,000 from Willis W. Cooper, who lost his life in thc Iroquois theatre fire, because "Mr. Cooper lost his life while in at tendance at a place of amusement contrary to thc rulo of the Metho dist church." We may not be a fit parson to judge of such matters, but we cannot refrain from expressing our pity for a soul so narrow that it cannot witness a decent theatrical or circus performance without being corrupted thereby. Actors and ani mals arc the creation of God, and not thc devil, therefore wo cannot see thc harm in Cod's creatures ho ing educated by witnessing thc feats of skill and thc dramatic talents Ile has endowed others of his own crea tion with. Wc know thcro are bad people among those who follow tho show business, but all are not bad. Wherefore should thc good bc con demned with thc bad ? It's a poor religion that denounces all that ia good because a portion, or even a majority, may be evil. - Gaffney Ledger. Tutt's Pills FOR TORPID LIVER. A torpid liver deranges the whole system, and produces SICK HEADACHE,_-* Dyspepsia, Costiveness, Rh matism, Sallow Skin and Pileu There is no better remedy for thesv common diseases than DR. TITTT'S LIVER PILLS, as a trial will prove. Take Mo Substitute. Whilo walking along tho street in Columbia on December 25th, Bell Morris, a colored woman, was shot and almost instantly killed by an unknown negro. Tho woman was holding the band? of two little chi! dren when thc fatal shot waa fired. Tho slayer made his escape To Cu Toke Laxative Broi Seven Million boxes sold tn past 12 i > IKE YOURJRX RHURHo. The Auditor's office- will be open front the Ant day of January, 1006, to the 20th day of February following for the pur pose of receiving* returns of personal properly and real estate for taxation in Ooonee oounty for the year 1005. For the convenience of tax pavers the Audi tor or his deputies will also receive re* turns at the following places on the dates mentioned : Fair Flay, Monday, January 2, from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. South Union, Tuesday, January 8, from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Retreat, Weiue?day, January 4, from 10 a. ra. to 3 p. m. m . Tabor, Thursday, January 5, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Oakway, Friday, January 0, from 10 a, m. to 8 p. m. Tokceua, Saturday, January 7, from 10 a. m. lo 8jp. m. W. N. Wo ol bright's, Monduy, January 0, 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Friendship, Tuesday, January 10, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Clemson College, Wednesday, January 11, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Adams's Crossing, Thursday, January 12, 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Sonera, Monday and Tuesday, January and 3,10 % m. to 8 p. m. Westminster, Wednesday and Thurs day, January 1 aud 5, 10 a. m. to 8 p. ra, Riohland, "riday, January 6, from 10 , ra. to 8 p. 14. Newry, Saturday, January 7, from 10 a. ra. to 8 p. m. Salem, Monday, January 0, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Jocas8ee, (Brown's Store), Tuesday, January 10, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Little' Ki vc , Wednesday, January ll, crom 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Cherry Hill, Thursday, January 12, ito;? 10 J. m. to 3 p. m. Tamasseo, (Kelley's Store), Friday, January ."1, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Mountain liest, Monday, January 10, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Conley's Storo, Tuesday, January 17, from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Cannon's store Wednesday, January 18, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. D. F. Carter's, Thursday, January 19, from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Tugaloo, Friday, January 20, from 10 . m. to 3 p. m. Madison, Saturday, January 21, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Rvery malo citizen between the agos of 21 and 00 years, oxoopt-ox-Confedorato soldiers and t bose incapable of9earning a support from beiug maimod or from other causes, shall be deemed taxablo lolls. Ex-Confoderate soldiers are Ha lie for poll tax until 50 years of age. Noto all transfers of real estate since making your last return, from whom ac quired or to whom sold. Under aot of 1004, a capitation tax of 50 cents was imposed upon all dogs, and tho ownors of such property are required to list their dogs for taxation at the time of making their annual return, and it is made tho duty of the County Auditor aud Township Assessors to enforoo tho provisions of this act. It ls absolutely necessary to make all ret urns before tho 20th day of February. After that dato 50 per cent penalty for non-i ct ni ns will be added, according to law, J. P. REESE, Auditor Ooonoo Couuty, S. C. December 14, 1004. 50-53 FOR CHEAP RATES TO TEXAS, ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, OKLAHOMA, INDIAN TERRITORY, | CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, UTAH, WYOMING, OREGON, MONTANA,| WASHINGTON, and Other Point? West, Northwest and Southwest, Writ? or Call on J. G. HOLLENDECK, District Passenger Agt, | LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE Ft. R. No. 1 North Pryor St, Oppositi| Union Depot, Atlanta, Ga, 1 FEMALE WEAKNESS M2 1-3 Congress St. POBTLAND, MAINS], OOt. 17, 1903. I consider Wino of Cardui superior to any doctor's nieatoine I ever used ?nd / know whereof I speak. I suf fered for nine months with suppressed menstruation which completely pros trated ino. Pains would snoot through HIV baek aud sides und I would have blinding' headaohes. My limbs would swell up and I would feel so weak I conni not stand up. I naturally felt discouraged for I seemed to be beyond the help of physicians, but Wine ot Oardui came as a Clod-send to me. I felt a ohango for the better within a weok. After nineteen days treatment I menstruated without Bullering the agonies I usually did and soon became regular and without pain. Wine of Cardui is simply wonderful and I wish that all suffering women knew ot Its good qualitios. Treasurer, Portland Economic League Periodical headaches tell of fe male weakness. Wine of Cardui cures permanently nineteen out of every twenty cases of irregular menses, bearing down pains or any female weakness. If you are discouraged and doctors have failed, that is the best reason in tho world you should try Wine of Cardui new. Remember that headaches mean female weakness. Secure a $1.00 bottle of Wine of Cardui today. WINE" ?M1IMIII1 ire a Cold in On no Quinine Tablets. ^ nonth>. This signature,T' O. O. MYERS, Surveyor. Surveying dono in any part of the oounty. Plat?, doods and all papers neatly executed. Correspondence so licited. Terms reasonable. Address 84-tf C. C. MYERS, Oak way, 8. C. B. T. JAYNK8. I J. W. 8HBLOB. -M- - J AY NES & SHELOR, ATTORNBYS-AT-LAW, WALHALLA, 8. O. PROMPT attention given to all busi ness committed to their care. WM. J, STBIBLINO. \ -{E. L. HKKNPON. STRUG & HERNDON, Attorneys-At-Law, WALHALLA, S. C. PBOMPT ATTBKTION GIVKN TO Kiiij Busi N'KHH ENTRUSTED TO THKM. J an u ai v 6. 1808. J. H. MOORE, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Calls left at residonoe or J. H. Darby's Drug Store will receive prompt attention, DAY OR NIGHT. Phones : Residence 93, Drug Store 18. 12-8-04 Dr. G. 0. Probst, DENTIST, Walhalla- S C. Office Over C. W. Pitchford Co.'s ; : : Store, : : : Houus : 8.80 A. M. TO 1 p. M. AND 2 TO 6 p. M. DR. J. H. BURGESS.. J Dentist, SENECA, S. C. OFFICE OVEB NIMMON'S STOBK, DOYI.B. BUILDING. Office Eloura: 0 A. M. to 1 P. M. " " 2 P. M. tQ.0 P. M. April 20, 1004. ? 16-tf Dr. W. F. Austin, DENTIST, SENECA,.S. C. Office Over J. W. Byrd <fc Co. I AM NOW IN MY OFFICE KVEIiY DAY. \ PHONE NO. 51. Cures Colds; Prevonta Pneumonia TIE SOUTHERN - V HE SOUTH'S GREATEST SYSTEMk Unexcelled Dining Ca? Service. ? Through Pullman Sleeping Cars on all Through Trains. Convenient Schedules on all Local Trains. Winter Tourist Rates are now in effeot to all Florida points. For full information SH to rates, routes, etc., consult noarost Southorn Railway Ticket Agont, or R. W. nUNT, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. Notice of Final Settlement. THE STATE OF.SCOJTH CAROLINA,**)" r 'COUNTY OF OCONKK. J Ijvtbo Court of Probate. Ex Pantib Mrs. Mary E. .Johnson, In Ref ho Estate of Dr. L. B. Johnson, doconRod. Petition for Final Settlement and Din chary e. Tolda J. Breazeale, Samuel Mo Johnson, Annie L. Groves (noe Johnson), Lena Reid (neo Johnson): TAKE NOTICE, That the undersigned will apply to D. A. Smith, Judgo of Probate for Oconeo county, at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, on Wednes day, the 18th day of January, 1005, at ll o'clock A. M., for a final settlement of the estate of Dr. L. B. Johnson, deceased, and discharge from tho office of Exeou trix of said estate. Dated 9th day of Decomber, A. D. 1004. MRS. MARY E. JOHNSON, Executrix of the last Will and Testa ment of Dr. L. B. Johnson, deceased. 50-2 F0LEYSH0MYHTAR Btowsthecou(<hand haaltlun^a Notice to Physicians. THE Board of County Commissioners will let, on Janunry 0, 100-1, at thoir otHue, nt Walhalla, S. C., tho contract for phynicinn to tho poor farm and jail for thu years 1005-00. Physician will be re quired to visit tho poor farm and jail when notified by tho steward or sheriff or any member of the County Board of Com missioners, and to furnish all necessary medidnos. None but soaled bids will bo rcoeived, and thoy must be hnndod in by January 5. Board rosoivos tho right to reject ?ny Mud ?iii bids and lo award tho oontraot for one or two yoars.. D. F. MCALISTER, Supervisor. Decomber 14, 1004. 50-52 ie Day Cures Grfp in Two Days, on every box. 25c.