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<??\?t Jbotoee Courier. PUDMIHtO CVKRV WEDNESDAY MORNING. -BY - ?i A YNES, SHELOR, SMITH *% STECK WUMUCHIPTION. ?LOO PCR ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE. ijW' Communications of a personal character oharged for as advertisements. ?'2T~ Obituary notluos sad tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of oharge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of oue cent a word. Cash to ac company .manuscript. WALHALLA, H. C. i WBDNKMDAVi OCT. '?a, IBO?. "THE MASSACRE OF NEGROES IN GEORGIA" The Washington correspondent of .tho London (Eng.) Post, writing to that paper under date of September 24th, has the following to say in regard to the re cent unfortunate and deplorable outbreak of mob violence in Atlanta: "Tho massacre of negroes by whites in Atlanta cc Saturday is worse than at first reported. Sixteen blacks are known to have boon killed, while tho bodies of many of the dead woro smuggled out of tho town to save them from indign?les at tho bauds of the uncontrollable whites. "The Atlanta correspondent of the Post, of this oity, telegraphs: 'Tho out break of last night was against tho negro raco, and was marked by all the savagery which accompanies a racial eruption. Tho Russians, whou massacring thc Jews in Odessa, were not mm-.- cruel thau tho Atlanta mob. Ordinarily a Southom mob goes after somo particular uegro, and lifter Huishing him washes its bauds and becomes respectable. But last nighc tho mob was after all negroes, becauso they were negroes.' "There was no question of the negroes' guilt, the uorrospoudent continues. As a matter of fact, no ono believes that a singlo guilty negro was killed by tho mob, %vInch was simply mad to kill. Ne groes, quietly wotkiug at their trndes, wore sot upon hy the mob and kicked to drat h. to gratify racial hat rad. "Tho details of the massacre, which aro told at great length iu tho news papers, aro too ghastly to bo repeated, and road exactly like tho reports from Siedlco of tho murder of Jews by Rus sians, and, to completo tho parallel, in Atlanta, as in Russia, the police sided with tho mob. Ono paper tolls of a patrol of twenty militiamen standing idly by whilo a negro was hoing clubbed to death. The whites justify themselves by saying that their women were in danger, and point to uumerous recent assaults. "At this distance thc farts nra not clearly ascortaiuable, but it is kuowu that the fooling against the black was fanned by the Atlanta newspapers. One ftapor recently eulogized a South Caro nia mob for having lynched two negroes in the presence of the Governor, who was tryiug to save thom for legal excretion, and offered a reward of one thousand dollars for tho lynchiog of a negro in Atlanta. The papers urged whites to take the law iuto their own hands and fed their passion by giving great promi nence to crimes of negroes, some of whom were not guilty of the offences charged against them. ''This massacre is oue of the worst in the long history of Southern r.ioe hatred. It is denounced by the Northern press, but the South cares little for publio opin ion or the moral censure of the world where a negro is concerned." This biased, prejudiced report of tho Atlanta trouble by the Washington cor respondent of the London Post has but a semblance of foundation in faot. There wore five assaults upon white women by negro men within tho limits of Atlanta and hor suburbs within thirty-six hours; a mob gathered, a negro rapist was lynched; the mob increased, and gath erod fury as it gaitiod numerical strength ; in all some twelve or fourteen nogroos wore slain. There was no "massacre of negroes in Georgia," nor did their vio lence partake o? tho nature of the massa cre of Jews by Russians in Odessa. It was bad enough in reality; but tho Wash ington correspondent-at such a great distance from Atlanta that "tho facts wore not clearly ascortaiuable"-report ing for a paper so far distant as the Lon don Post, could have better afforded to have given what few facts wore "ascor tainable,-' and at tho same timo drawn loss upon his imagination in likening tho Atlanta riot to the massacro of Jews in Odessa. Such reports as those are misleading; especially so when sont to foreign papers. Tho people of England know practically nothing of our conditions hera in the Southern States, and such unfair and prejudiced accounts as tho one repro duced abovo aro calculated to givo an em indy false impression of our people. Wo cannot claim immunity from those fault? to which all humanity is heir; but wo do claim as houotable citizenship, as high and clean a civilization as any sec tion of any country. Surrounded hy the samo conditions, confronted with the same domoniaclo crimes, the people of any country, any section, would havo risen and become for tb? time uncontroll able. It is but human nature, and so long as tho causo continues the effect must inevitably follow. The nogro lives boro as peacefully as the white mau so long as ho maintains his respectability; when ho transforms himself to a verita ble (lomon ho is treated as such-by tho courts in most cases, but unfortunately now and then by mobs. For every lynch ing (tho effect) that can be pointed out wo can point a criminal assault or an atrocious murder (the cause). Tho situa tion is reduced simply to the funda montai principle of cause and effect, and thus it will remain until by somo means tho causo is removed, lt may bo that in time tho aeverity of tho effect will re move the cause; it ia an absoluto cer tainty that tho cause must go first, and that now and hereafter, as heretofore, causo and effect will retain their relative positions. Tho closing paragraph of the Washing ton correspondent's article is a olear in dex to tho whole. It teems with sec tional prejudice and malice. Wo quote: "This massacre is one of tho worst in tho long history of Southern raco hatred. It is denounced by the Northern press, but tho South cares little for public opinion or tho moral censure of the world whore a nogro is concerned . " This correspond? ont should inform himself as to matters outside of Washington. When he looks beyond Iiis own territory ho will find that tho Southern press and pooplo, quito as unanimously as tho press and pooplo of tho North, deploro this affair, denounce lynchings aud lawloss mobs, and stand na squarely for right and morality as those of any quarter of the globe. Tbs article quoted above is misleading, unfair and prejudiced, and aave for a re mote foundation on fact, is unqualifiedly untrue. _ A Young Mother at 70. "My mothar bas suddenly been made youug at 70. Twenty yeara of intense suffering from dyspepsia had eotbelv disabled ber, until six months ago, when she began taxing Kleotrio Bitters, which have Completel i eu red ber and restored the strength and activity she had in the prime of life." writes Mrs. W. L. kilpat rick, of Danforth, Me. Greatest restora tive medicine on tho globe. Seta stom ach, liver and kidneys right, purifies the blood, and oures malaria, biliousness and weaknesses. Wonderful nerve tonio. Price oOo. Guaranteed by all druggists. The Gallows Claims Johnson. Conway, Ootobor 10.-Commander Johnson was hanged here to-day for the murder of Harmon D. Grainger. He made no confession and no other state ment than that they were banging an in nocent man, one who knew nothing of the crime. To all questions by his spiritual ad visers and intimate friends concerning the orime he made somewhat evasive an swers up to an hour or so before his death. They expected from bim a com plete confession or a detailed statement of his innocence, but neither oame. It waa a short time before he waa led to the gallows that he declared plainly that he was innocent and knew nothing and he would add nothing to tbeso words. He was porfectly composed during his preparations for death and walked steadily to the gallows. As tho black cap was drawn over bis face he asked those piesent to meet him in heaven. The t, ap was sprung at 1.44, and he was pronounced dead at 1.60 by Urs. E. Nortou and J, S. Dusenbury. Tho body was taken hy his father. Erauk Johnson, aud oarriod to his homo, in Galivaut's Korry foi burial. The crowd of about two hundred peo ple which came to town to bo in the neighborhood of the event was quiet, much quieter than such a sized crowd usually is hero on salosdays and court week. No ono boro seems to know whence came the blood-curdling story that BO excited Marion and Columbia. Inquiry at any moment of any reputable citizen herc who was at all informed would have rondored altogether unnec essary tho anxiety, so needlessly dis played, for Morry's reputation as a law abiding people. The day has passed iuto history precisely as every informed person in the county expected. Nothing to Fear. Mothers ticed have no hesitancy in continuing to give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to their little ones, as it contains absolutely nothing injurious. This remedy is not only perfectly safe to give small ohildren, but isa medicino of great worth and merit. It bas a world-wide reputation for its euros of coughs, colds and croup and can always be relied upon. For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Mrs. Davis Sleeps by Husband's Side. Richmond, Va., October 19.-The South to-day paid the last honors to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the President of the Confederacy, when with loving bands ber body was laid to rest by that of ber husband in Hollywood cemetery, where sleeps so many thousand of the brave men who diod in defense of the stars and bars. Tho funeral procession waa one of the mose imposing ever seen in Riohmond. There were hundreds of Confederate veterans in line, representing all ]9arts of the South, who keenly realized that in burying Mrs. Davis they were laying away one of the last links that connect them with the stormy and bloody days of the sixties, when she was mistress of the Confederate White House. Rapist Hanged at Bennettsville. Bennettsville, October 19.-Richard Dargan, found guilty on October 8 of criminal! v assaulting Mrs. Lucy Ann Patterson, was hanged at four minutes after noon to-day. His nock was not broken, and he died of strangulation. Contortions of the body ceased in three minutes, and he was pronounced dead in twelve minutes. Standing on the scaffold, Dargan said that he was guilty and wanted forgive ness of the people. "God has pardoned my sins," ho said, "and I am going to glory." "I want this to be a waruiug to people of my color," he continued. "If I bad listened to my wife that Sunday and gone home with her, as sho told me, I would not be hero now. Instead of doing as sho told me, I went out and i drank whiskey with others and got into I this trouble." After the noose was adjusted Mr. Per I son took a kodak snap-shot. "Give one to my wife," said Dargan, "and toll her to have it enlarged." Dargau came from Sumter and has no relative here. Iiis wife did not claim tho body, aud it will be buried by tho county. Dargan was hanged in tho jail yard, which is oncloscd by a high, solid fonce. Ouly a few wero admitted inside, but many men and boys stood around out side, trying to got a glimpse of tho execu tion. Some woro oven perched on nearby buildings. The scaffold was tho same one on which Jim Harris was hanged tivo yeai.s ago for killing a chain gang guard with an axo. The noose was made of a new live-eighth inch hemp rope. In conversation with Sheriff Groon yesterday morning Dargau made a full confession of the crimo for which he was about to pay tho penalty. Wealthy Texan Kills Wife. Houston, Texas, Oct. 23.-At lils homo, in Houston Heights, to-day, Daniel Van Valfcon? burgh, a wealthy real enlate dealer, past middle lifo, shot his'wire dead amt then tired a bullet into Ilia own drain, inflicting a mortal wound. ile had separated from ids wife two months ago mu? had flied a suit for divorce. To-day he re? turned after a protracted absonco, called ids young son to tho gate, kissed him nnd sont him to call hi-< motlier. When Mrs. Van Yalken Imrgll appeared iii the doorway the husband flred two shots, each of willoh produced fatal vvoimd-. Ile then shot hiiu?cll. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI TORS,-All persons Indebted to tho estate of John E. Hoopes, deceased, aro hereby notified to make payment to tho undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will prosont tho same, (inly attested, within the timo prescribed by law, or bo barred. J. KU HM AN MORTON, Qualified Administrator of tho Personal Estate of John E. Hoopes, deceased. October 24, 1900. 43-46 -1 ? I ? ? NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED ITORS.- All persons Indebted to the estate of D. I . Whitaker, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all person* having claims against said estate will present the same, duly attested, within tue time prescribed by law, or be barred. JAMES BATES, Pendleton. M. C., 8. P. STRIBLING, Westminster, S. C., Route No. 3. Qualified Executors of the Estate of D. L. Whitaker, deceased. October 24, 1000. 43 46 H. F. Alexander. | F. S. Hollenian. ALEXANDER & HOL LEM, Real Estate Dealers, SENECA, S. C. (Offioe at The Seneca Bank.) We are prepared to handle small or large real estate sales to the best ad vantage. We give prompt and careful attention to all business placed in our hands. List your towu or country property with us if you wi?h to dispose of it or rent it. Wo have evorv facility for look ing after your interest. Call ou or write, ALEXANDER A BOLLEMAN, Senoca, S. C. June 20, 1006. 2.Vtf NEW GOODS ! Wo wish tho public to kuow that wo are daily receiving a grand line of Mer chandise for tbo fall and winter, and aro very anxious that all prospectivo buyers give us a call before buying elsewhere MERCHANDISE ! Wo aro carrying a full and completo lino of Dry Goods, Notions, clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Groceries, Furniture and Stoves at prices that will please everybody. FLOUR. ! FLOUR ! Wc have also just received Three Car Loads of Flour, which was bought wheu Flour wns at its lowest and we can sell it cheaper than anybody. Best Patent going at $4.50, and Half Patent at $3.50. It will bc to your interest to give ns a call. Mitchell & Beefier, (Successors to Mitchell ?fe Son.) T. N. Carter's Old Stand. Westminster, S. C. Seneca's Great Destruction BY FIRE. A Greater Sensation Than Ever. Anderson Will Sell While Goods Last. A Good Dress of lo yards for only Oe, one to tho customer. 10 yards of School Boy Jeans for only 80c , one to the customer. 10 yards All-Wool Jeans, worth $2.50, only $1.41), one to the customer. 10 yards Good Cotton Checks, only 20o>, ono to the customer. Men's $1 Shirts, slightly soiled, only 100., one to the customer. A Good Suit, Men's and Youths' Clothes, only $1 89. Plenty of the 3c. Towels and 3c. HOBO left. Everything Quoted is in StocK and at Prices Named. The Great Gigantic ?Sale will Continue. This is the Greatest Destruction of High Class Goods at an Enormous Cvit Price. Come QviicK-Plenty of Goods to Sup ply the County. SLAUGHTER-DESTRUCTION IN PRICES ON FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. lied Springs, worth $2 and ?2.50, nt $?1 30. Mattresses, worth $"J 50, at si \s s:5 Bust Arm Oak Kookora at $1 80 $0 Dressers at $3 07. $100 Suit Furniture at 60.40, $r,o Sideboards at $:;7 48. $.?7 50 Art Square, 0 foot by 12 feet, at $22.48. It will Pay You to Come for lOO Miles. Not one thing Reduced, but Everything at Our Gigantic Sale Ruskin Anderson, SENECA, 5. C. Better Than Ever We wish to announce to the trade that we are nov/ in the building adjoining the Bank Building and are in a better position to serve the people of Oconee County than ever before. We are receiving daily big shipments from the Eastern and West ern Markets, paying the SPOT CASH FOR OUR GOODS. We intend making Westminster the leading Hardware and Build ing Material Market of Oconee County (if low prices count anything). Why not cover that* leaky barn of yours with some sort of Roofing ? We have the Corrugated, V-Crimp or Ruberoid Roofing. Ware-house chocked full, of Windovra, Doors, Blinds, Nails, Field Fenoing, Stoves, Lime, Cement, Harness, Wagon and Buggy Material. Beautiful line of Blue and White Porcelain Ware just received. Remember the place, two doors from Peden-Anderson Bank. MATHESON HARDWARE CO. WESTMINSTER, S. C. I EXAMINE THE BUCK'S STOVES At any point and they will be found superior to any Stove on the market. Heavy gray iron casting that withstood the heat. Even, quick bakers. Fire backs warranted 15 years. Your money back if you want it. FAVORITE STEEL RANGES Are now the leading Range on the market. The-walls are of extra heavy steel, doubled with nearly an inch of asbestos between. They heat as quickly and as economically as a cast stove. Every Favorite Range has an oven thermometer. COAL AND WOOD HEATING STOVES, GRATES, ETC. "We are ready for cold weather, having on display now a full line of Heat ers of all kinds and sizes. Wise buyers will make their selections early and be ready for frosty weather when it comes. KEEP WARM. Seneca, 5. C. NIMMONS NIMMONS New Broadcloths O vi i* prices are way below real value. o 'OD ti .*>* c ti > V ti ti 0 u c ti A u u 0 (A OJ S Our Broadcloths are brand new, Will be in greater demand than ever, Ours were bought before the advance, So we are in a position to save Everybody mouey aud we will. Our Stock of Sorges, Dross Suit ing, Flannels and Ropollauts Was never so large and so splen didly chosen; Aud the best of all tho values aro attractive. We searched tho market for low prices. Plaids are in foremost of fashion. Our collections aro complete. Come and seo them. Norris Shoes aro best Without a doubt. They have more style, Wear longer than any Shoe Oo tho market for the money. Don't fail to try a pair Of NORRIS SHOES For you will want another pair. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! Our S'ock of Clothing is com plete. Made up of the newest and best value On the market. Wo are headquarters for Groce ries. Headquarters for Capitols Flour And many other popular brands. One car load of Mitcholl Wagons. Ouo car load of Buggies. Two car loads of Doors, Sash, and Blinds. Make you prices lower than You can buy in tho up-country. Even lower than at the manu facturer. On to day's markets We are headquarters for Paints, Oil, Lime, Cement, Corrugated Stool Roofing, Oliver Chilled Plows, Iron King Stoves. To each and every Customer buying $10 worth of Dry G-oods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Underwear in any one cash bill, we will sell them 25 pounds of New York Standard Granulated Sugar for $1. Come and see us. We want your business. W. P. NIMMONS, SENECA, S. C. c y M? jo, M? (fi 9 s> a (t (fi ir it P a &> P CP. READY! Wo are ready for Fall Husinoss. Don't buy Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hat?, Pants, Overalls, Hardware or Grocorios boforo giving us a chance to show our Good? and quote prices. We sell Colo Graiu Drills at $5 and $8.50. Buy ono,'sow your grain oarly and expect good results at harvest. Red and Whlto Flannel at 15 cents per yard and up. Wool Dress Goods at ???."> couts to $1 por yard. Shoes at 25 cents to $3.60 per pair. Hats at 25 couts to $2 each. Look at tho Goods, you can thou judge of tho value. Wo appreciate your trndo. J. W. Byrd & Co., , Seneca, S. C. P. S.: We sell Wood's Turnip Seed.