Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, November 29, 1905, Image 7
An Oconeo Man 109 ? ears Old.
Solioitor Bogga, of Piokens, spent ]
last night and to-day in the oity with
friends. While here he gave a re
porter for the Daily Mail an interest
ing story.
"I see by tho papers," he said,
"thain lady in Greenville, a Mrs.I
Kn m ha low, died the other day at the |
age of 105. She had reached a pretty
good old age, but 1 know a man in
Ooonee county who is even older
and he is alive and hale and hearty.
He is actually 100 years old. His
name is Martin Mahaffey, and he
lives near Tamassee. He enlisted as
a so^fer in tho war of 1812, but his
eompTray was mustered out at Old
Piokensville before going into active
servioe, as the war ended just after
tho company was formed.
"I happened to become acquainted
with the faots a few years ago. His
family thought he would be entitled
to a pension, and got me to look
after it for him. I made an investi
gation and found that Mr. Mahaffey
really enlisted for tho war of 1812,
but because he did not see actual
service he was not entitled to a pen
sion. He did not go to the Mexioan
war, and he was too old for service
in the Confederate army.
"Mr. Mahaffey was born in what |
in now Spartanburg county in 1706,
and lived there until 1845. The
drouth of 1845 is a matter of his
tory. Mr. Mahaffey got disgusted
nth Spartanburg county that year
on acoount of the drouth, and moved
to the Tamassee farm and rented
part of it. He lived there two or
three years, and then bought a little
place about a mile north of it and
has lived there ever sinoe.
"1 was at Mr. Mahaffey's home
about a year ago, and he w?is very
active then, and could see and hear
remarkably well for one of his great,
age. He chopped all the wood for
his fires, fed the hogs, and did simi
lar ohores around tho house. It was
always his ambition to have the fat
test hog in the community every
year, and he has generally succeeded.
"Tho other day when I noticed tho
death of Mrs. Bumbalow in the
papers, I made inquiry about Mr.
Mahaffey, and was told that he was
alive and w>ll and as active as he
had been for many years past. Mr.
Mahaffey has been married twice.
His second wife, who is living, is
about 70 years old.
"I don't know how many children
Mr. Mahaffey has, but ho has grand
children and great-grandchildren in
Piokens and Coonee counties. Ile is
a most, remarkable old mau."-An
derson Mail, November 22.
Tho sheriff and chiof of polico of
Groonvillo havo succeeded in running
several gambling establish monts out of
business within the pasi few days.
HE above picture of the
man and fish is the trade
mark of Scott's Emulsion,
and is the synonym for
strength and purity. It is sold
in almost all the civilized coun
tries of the globe.
If the cod fish became extinct
it would be a world-wide calam
ity, because tho oil that comes
from its liver surpasses all other
fats in nourishing and life-giving
properties. Thirty years ago
the proprietors of Scott's Emul
sion found a way of preparing
cod liver oil so that everyone can
take it and get the full value of
the oil without the objectionable
taste. Scott's Emulsion is the
best thing in the world for weak,
backward children, thin, delicate
people, and all conditions of
wasting and lost strength.
Send for Ire? ?Ampl?.
SCOTT fy BOWNE, CHEMISTS
4O0*A1S VUAMh HTBKBT, MSW TOM
Kt. ?Dd $1.00. AU drugglBtt.
Three Well-Known Convicts.
Columbia, November 27.-There
are in the large colony of prisoners
at the State penitentiary three dis
tinguished prisoners, who the officers
of that institution would like to see
liberated, and neither one of the
three is likely to be pardoned in the
near future. One is Robert Jones,
of Edgefield ; the other is Billy Pow
ers, of Oconee, and the third is Mrs.
Fannie Carson. They were all con
victed of murder and are all practi
cally serving life sentences. Jones
is the Edgefield man whose case was
removed from Edgefield. He was
sentenoed to twenty years in prison,
after having served five years in the
county jail. When he gets through
with his sentence he will have been
in prison for practically twenty-five
years. He has four years more of
his term in the penitentiary to serve.
It is said that be has made a most
excellent prisoner. Several efforts
have been made to gain his pardon,
but all have failed.
Billy Powers is an old Confederate
soldier, 69 years of age. He made
tho mistake of marrying a young
wife and another fellow ^ot too inti
mate with tho young wife and Pow
ers killed the young man. The
trouble was that Powers was Hoked
by the young man on one ocoasion,
and six months afterwards met the
fellow in the road and killed him,
and the jury convioted Powers be
oause he waited so long and on ac
count of the manner of the killing.
Powers has made a splendid pris
oner, and is now a trusty.
Boards of the penitentiary, super
intendents and many others have in
vain tried to secure the pardon of |
Mrs. Fannie Carson, who was con
vioted of co-operating in the killing
of her husband. It was a notable
case in Spartanburg county, and two
or three others were convioted in
connection with the same horrible
crime. For years Mrs. Carson
worked in the hosiory mill, and she
is still anxious to do so, but her
health has been too bad for her to do
much work, and for some time she
has been in the woman's quarters,
where she has been sewing, mending
clothes, administering medicine and
taking general charge of thc wards.
Every one about tho penitentiary
likes Mrs. Carson and her reputation
has been exceptionally good.-Au
gust Kohn, in News and Courier.
il
CONSUMPTION
In Memory ol Mrs. James Lee, Sr.
On Saturday night, October 14, 1005,
tho dark-robed angel of death entorod
the homo of .lamer.* Leo, Sr., and con
\ lycd from earth to heaven tho spirit of
his beloved wifo, Mrs. Malinda E. Leo,
a, od 72 years and llvo months. She had
been in fcoblo health several years and
spout the last seventeen months of her
lifo in bed. Mrs. Leo, boforo her mar
riage, was M?88 Calhoun. Sho had boon
married to Mr. Loo about 48 years, and
unto this union wero born two sons and
two (laughters, three of whom preceded
her to tho gravo sovoral yoars. lier aged
husband, ono son and ninny other near
rolatives aro loft to mourn her death.
She had boon a consistont mombor of
Pleasant Hidgo Baptist church for many
years. It was hard to givo her up, but
it wns tho Lord's will. Wo are encored
by tho hopo of mooting ber in that
bright boyond.
A precious ono from us has gone,
A voico wo loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which nevor can be Ulled.
Cod in his wisdom lins recalled
Tho boon his lovo had given,
And, though tho body slumbers hero,
Peaceful be thy silent slumber.
Peaceful in thy grave so low.
Thou no moro will join our nutnbor,
Thou no moro our sorrows know,
Yet, again wo hopo to meet theo
When tho day of lifo is fled,
And in heaven with joy to groot thoo,
Whoro no farewell tears aro shed.
Wo miss theo from our homo, dear ono,
Wo miss thoo from thy placo,
A shadow o'er our lifo is cast.
Wo miss tho snnshino of thy face,
Wo miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest caro;
Our homo is dark without theo,
Wo miss theo everywhere
Farewell, dear, but not forever;
There will bo a glorious dawn,
Wo shall meot to part, no nevor,
On tho resurrection morn.
Though thy form lies sleeping,
In the cold and silont tomb,
Thou shalt havo a glorious waking,
When tho blessed Lord doth como.
-Lula Leo and Lillio Ross.
Farewell.
My frionds of Oconeo,
You aro moro dear to mo
Than I cnn tell.
Tho thought that wo must part
Brings sadness to my heart,
And tears unbiddon stare,
For 'tis farowoll.
That day will como at last
When sorrows shnll bo past,
And tears that fell
Ilavo all been wiped away,
And, thiough an endless day,
We nevor moro shall say
To friends farowell.
Ood help us to be true.
With grace aud strength enduo
While here we dwell;
Mav wo in heaven meet,
Ronow our friendship sweet,
And no'or again repeat
A sad farowoll.
-(Mrs.) Della Browno Bell.
New Hop? Happenings.
New Hope, November 20.--A pleasant
Bingi UK at the home of Mrs. C. A. Mor
gan Sunday afternoon was greatly en
joyed by the young folks of this section.
J. W. Miller, accompanied by Misses
Myrtle Smith and Lissie Miller, visited
at the home of Kev. and Mrs. W. C. Sea
born, in Bickens, Saturday and Sunday.
KeelB Moore, of Westminster, ia visit
lug homefolks this week.
Misses Mossie and Edna Wood, after
spending a fortnight with homefolks,
left Friday for Fruitland, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Mart Huut, of Liberty,
accompanied by their two ohildren, Miss
Meda and Willie, visited at the home of
the former's parent? and other relatives
io this section roceutly.
The High Falls sohool, No. 86 "A,"
opened this morning under the ' manage
ment of Miss Wannie Morgan. We wish
her a successful turin.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hecknoll enter
tained very delightfully the young peo
Sle of this sootion at a party last Satur
ay night, whioh was enjoyed by all.
A. P. Burnett, of Spartanburg, spent
last week with friends and relatives in
this section.
Reid Robinson, of Easley, is visiting
homefolks this woek.
Andy Abbott, of Greenville, spent last
week with his sister, Mrs. J. W. Miller.
M. A. Wood made a busiuess trip to
Laurens recently.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Kelley have moved
near West Union, and Mr. and Mrs. J.
M. Hunnioutt have moved to Seneoa.
These families will be greatly missed in
this community, but we wish thom every
success.
Quite a number of our people attended
services at Wolf Stake last Sunday.
Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Paoe,
on the 13th instant, a son. s. o.
Sluggish Liver a Foe to Ambl Hon.
You cannot accomplish very much if
your liver is inactivo, as you feel dull,
your eyes are heavy and slight exertion
exhausts you. Orino Laxativo Fruit
Syrup stimulates the liver and bowels
aud m ?kos you feel bright and active.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or gripe and is mild and very
pleasant to take. Orino is more effec
tive than pills or ordinary cathartics.
Hof uso substitutes. J. W. Bell.
Prohibition In Seneca.
[Anderson Mail, November 22.]
Seneoa, November 21.-Editor
Daily Mail : As a citizen of Coonee
I must enter an emphatic protest
against the correctness of the state
ment published in your editorial
col unis Saturday that "People from
those counties (Pickens and Ooonee)
tell us there is as muoh liquor sold
there now by blind tigers as the dis
pensary ever sold." As the hoad of
this town's municipal affairs, I chal
lenge the statement BO far as Seneca
and Oconeo county aro concerned.
. Not a case for drunkenness has
been up for trial in the town court
since the dispensary was perma
nently dosed. Former regular
drinkers walk our streets with steady
steps, clear eyes and clothed in their
right minds, and if snob conditions
continue, we aro indeed fortunato in
being rid of the iniquitous thing.
To say as much whiskey will bo
sold against the law, as according to
law, is about as reasonable as saying
there is moro stealing going on now,
while it is a crime, than there would
be, were it no crime to appropriate
another's goods. If one class of An
derson's or any other county's citi
zens wish to retain the dispensary
for the loaves and fishes, and another
class desires it because they are fur
nished an easy way of securing
strong drink, it is their privilege, but
more manly to say so without using
uncertain estimates as to what other
counties are doing that havo voted
against the system.
Respectfully,
V. M. Cary.
The Daily Mail simply told of tho
information as to Oconeo county as
a whole ; Mr. Cary simply speaks
for tho town of Soneca. We know
that Mr. Cary is sincere, and wo
would not attempt to contradict
what ho says. Wo are glad condi
tions at Seneca aro so good, and wo
hope they will always be so. But in
this connection it is but fair to stato
that lt. M. Wright, a reputable citi
zen of Seneoa and who used to live in
this city, was in Auderson this morn
ing and he said his understanding is
that anybody who wants liquor at
Seneca can get it. Ile has not
bought any himself, ho says, but
according to common reports it can
be bought there, and so f ir as ho has
been able to judge there is little dif
ference as between tho amount of
drunkenness now and before tho dis
pensary was olosed. Tho judges
differ. There is at least a diver
gence of opinion as to tho condition
oven in Seneca.-Editor Daily Mail.
WHAT RBV. WABDLAW SAYS.
Seneca, November 22.-Editor
Mail : Your editorial in Inst Satur
day's issue, in whioh you carno out
for tho dispensaryt is a groat sur
TUX "Boss? corrow nessi
tatnsn, iiioatMiT, Btu
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prise to the people of Ooonee county.
Oar people are simply shocked at
your statement about this county.
It is simply untrue in every particu
lar, except the statement of the re
; tention of the constabulary, which
j was agreed on before the election
I and not since.
I spent Saturday night and Sun
I day in Walhalla, leaving there Mon
day morning, and 1 beard the most
positive denials of your statement
about this county.
B. H. Moss, ex-sheriff, says he bas
visited every section of tho county
repeatedly, getting ginners' reports,
since the dispensaries wore closed,
and he bas seen no signs at all of
blind tigers, and has heard no com
plaint. He says he never saw as lit
tle drinking in this county before.
Judge J. W. Holleman, H. A. H.
Gibson, Esq., C. R. D. Burns, Clerk
of Court, and others say there is no
truth at all in the statement that
there is more drinking ?ince the dis
pens?ries closed.
J. N. Hopkins says he went from
his home in Seneca to Whetstone,
the home of wildoat distilleries in
the past, and so far as be could find
it is exceedingly dry. He says he
was told that he could get some
whiskey, but would have-to go into
Georgia to get it.
W. L. Harbin says he has been
watching the whiskey business for
the last twenty-five years, and there
is less whiskey drank in Ooonee
county now than any time during
th ene twenty-five years, and that the i
conditions are much more favorable
than was ever expeoted. The town
officers of Seneca say the town is dry.
The results are better than were
even boped for by the friends of pro
hibition. If there is as little founda
tion for what you say as to other
counties, as there is for what you
say about this county, you have been
greatly imposed on by unscrupulous
friends of the liquor traffic The
friends of prohibition are delighted
with the results in Oconee county.
C. Wardlaw.
TOHIA .
Bean th? J* The Kind You Have Always Bought
II. Legare Smith, a prominent farmer
of Lee county died recently from the
effects of a bite by a cat.
Every
Heart=Ache
Every pain in the breast, dif
ficult breathing, palpitation,
fluttering or dizzy spell means
that your heart is straining it
self in its effort to keep in
motion. This is dangerous.
Some sudden strain from over
exertion or excitement will
completely exhaust the nerves,
or rupture the walls or arteries
of the heart, and it will stop.
Relieve this terrible strain at
once with Dr. Miles' Heart
Cure. It invigorates and
strengthens the heart nerves
and muscles, stimulates the
heart action, and relieves the
pain and misery.
Take no chances ; make your
heart strong and vigorous with
Dr. Miles' Heart Cure.
"I suffered terribly with heart dis
ease. I have been treated by
different physicians for my troublo
without results. I went to a physi
cian In Memphis, who claimed that
I had dropsy of tho heart. Ho put
tho X-ray on mo, and in connection
with his medicino bo carno near mak
ing; a finish of mo. Somo Umo before
this a Mr. Young-, of St. Louis, was
In our town. Ho BOW my condition,
and recommended Dr. Miles' Heart
Curo to mo. I gave lt little attention
until my return from Memphis, when
I concluded to try it, and am pleased
to aay three bottles cured me.
CHARLES GOODRICH.
Caruthersvllle, Mo.
Dr. Miles' Heart Curo ls sold by
your druggist, who will guarantee that
the first bottle will benefit. If lt fall?
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
V
CASTOR IA
The Kind Ton Have Always Bought? and -which has been.
In use for over 30 years? has borne the Signatare of
and has been made under Iiis per
sonal supervision since its infancy?
Allow no one to deceive you in this?
All Counterfeits, Imitations and ?* Just-as-good" are bud
Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health ot
Infants and Children-Experience against Experimenta
What is CASTORIA
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil? Pare
goric? Drops and Soothing Syrups? It is Pleasant? lt
contains neither Opium? Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance, ?ts age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles? cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food? regulates the
Stomach and Bowels? giving healthy and natural sleep*
The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend*
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
yrt Bears tho Signature of
The KM You Have Always Bought
Sn Use For Over 30 Years.
THC ecNTAun COM PANT, rr MURRA* arnccr, NEW von* err?.
Fine Farming Indeed.
Equality, Anderson county, S. C., No
vember 20.-Ross Ban ks, who lives on
E F. Allgood's lands, farmed last year
with three mules and made $1,100 olear
of all expenses. This year he expeots
to make $1,200 or $1,300. This shows
that farming in Brushy Creek pays. To
oap tho climax his wife presented him
with twins tho other day.
J. D. Thompson has cotton of the Flo
rodora varioty that has made a bale to
tho acre.
James T. Bryant and his father-indaw,
John Mullikin, have sold their farms to
J. M. Long and bought in Oconee, near
Fair Play, to which place they are moving
this wook.
W. S. Mauldin has sold his home place
to D. W. Spoarman at about $50 an acre,
and will move to Easley.
OABTOniA.
Bear? th? Hw Kind You Haw Always Bought
Signature
of
j* The Kind You Have Always
COOK STOVES,
RANGES,
HEATING STOVES
FULL LINE OF TINWARE,
BICYCLES AND SUPPLIES.
ROOFING, EAVE TROUGH AND
ALL KINDS OF TIN AND SHEET
IRON WORK MADE TO ORDER.
Typewriters, Sowing Machines, Guns,
Revolvers and i'.iey les cleaned ana
repaired.
All work dono on short notice and
guaranteed.
H. 8- LOOK.
Investment
Bargains!
Now is tho chanco to buy a farm of 42
acres in Walhalla, only five blocks from
the Court Douse, two acres of whioh,
faoing on Main street, has a briok dwell
ing and large woodoo st ore room. Tho 40
acres iu tbo back bf? street all round it
and is suitable for fane ; i .f;, factory site,
or can be cut up in town lots and sold at
good prices. If you want a bargain buy
this.
One-half aero lot corner of Main and
College streets, has good store room and
dwelling adjoining, only ono blook from
dopot and two blocks of Court House.
The rent this place is now bringing will
pay you moro than eight por cent on
your money invested.
I oll er for salo R. L. Duffio's house in
Westminster, S. C., one nero lot with
pretty cottage of six rooms, on ono of
tho main residence street ,. If Bold at
once oan bo bought at a bargain.
For prices and torms apply to
J.H. Darby,
Real Estate Broker.
Office : People's Bank.
I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE
LIVERY BUSINESS
for this community. Come
on and get your teams.
Hauling Teams,
Single and DoublV Buggy
Teams and Saddle\Horses,
Always on hand.
Prompt and polito service at reasona
ble pricos. Teams sont out at any hour,
day or night. Phono 10 or 11 for quick
teams. C. It. IIOUCHINS,
Walhalla, S. 0.
Cures Biliousness, Sick Pl V %?f ff| Cleanses the system
Headache, Sour Stom- j XL 1M. LJ thoroughly and clears
ach, Torpid Liver and " sallow complexions of
Chronic Constipation. T avaiivA Fruit Qvftin pimples and blotches.
Pleasant to take 1<<?A<UIVC HUll ?jlU]? It ia guaranteed
For Sale by J. W. Bell.
Lu III ber and llnildins
MATERIAL OF ALL KINDS.
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mantels from $1 to a $40 Cabint .
Tile Hearths and Facings, Columns Turned and Scroll Work of every
Description. Lime, Cement, Plaster Paris, etc
Devoe's Paint, the Fewer Gallons, Wears Longer kind. In fact,
everything for the builder. Sond us your orders.
Yours for Business,
WI DDSCCCV THE LUMBERMAN,
. L.. DrviOOE-Y, ANDERSON, s.c.