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KEOWEE COURLER (ESTABLISHED 1810.) Published Every Wednesday Morning. Subscription, 91.00 Per Annum. Advertising Hutes Reasonable. -By STECK, S HELOR A SCHRODER. Communications or a personal character charged for aa advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of rospoct, of not over one hundred words, will ho printed free of chargo. All over that number must be paid for at the rato of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALIiA, 8. C.: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, i DOH. EIGHT ON TRIAL FOR .MURDER. Alleged Lenders ni Night Riders* Rand a iv Arraigned, Union City, Tenn., Dec. 14.-Late to-day eight men, alleged leaders of (he night rider band of Reelfoot Lake, were placed on trial for their lives, charged with a murder most, revolting in its details, the putting to death of Capt. Quentin Rankin, a prominent attorney of Trenton,Tenn., the culminating act of a series of out lawry so high-handed as to call forth the mustering of I he organized soldiery of the State to aid the civil authorities in tho hunting down and prosecution of the members of the clan. That the trials might move expe ditiously such matters of a prelimi nary nature as could be, have been disposed of in advance, and both pro:cciii ion and defense now an nounce their willingness to proceed willi tlie trials, determined upon a gigantic struggle in behalf of tho cause they espouse. Itv the end of the present week tim hearing prom- , ises lo be well under way and will continue, with bul short tntermls- , sions tor the Christinas holidays.until ih,? jury .mall have determined as lo ? I he f;iie of i h.- men. Many Indictments Returned. The cir. nit court was convened lu ; special session and as last as secured, Ibo evidence was presented and more than I indict month have been re- j turned, charging voa ry I ns degrees of lawlessness. Tin. present is tim 1 second tenn ol Hu; court. Hie llr.si lei.a, the lognlltv oi which was ?pie..- ' I inned, eliding a w ce!; ago. Throughout the inqulo and die arrest and detention ul the men, every inch of ground was contested by the u Homeys tm tin- de.endnnts, tho State being victorious in practi cally every contention until now the act uni ina s of these men believed j more responsible tor tin- raids lias begun. \V hot her the court procedure shall be conducted in order, or whether farther bloodshed shall occur during the heal of the legal battle, is con sidered uncertain. From Reelfool Lake ami other strongholds of the clan men are pouring into Union City in numbers, their sympathies going out to those of their friends on trial or held in jail, while Hie Mate has well organized its forces, determined to pul down any possible outbreak In Us Incipiency. As lo feeling, lt is Well divided. Keel foot Men on Streets. Cia 1 in rough homespun, willi rai. eu trousers lucked deep into cowskin hoi ts. innocent of polish, willi straggling beards and huge slouch hats, bul always with lb" in evitable long barreled lille or huge pistol in ptain view, Hie denizens of thc Reelfoot district assembled in this quaint linle (own Sunday, for (he opening scene ol' the night rider trials. They are tim friends and relatives of Hm men who ar - held Hilder military guard over at tho bar- j rack.-;. They ignore tho townspeople or glance at them wit li scowls. When I Ihey mool one another, a silent nod' or a whispered word is all thal passes ' bet ween t be m. silently and singly, they wander through Hm streets or siand tor bonis outside the barracks, gazing curiously up at Hie w indows of I hi room above, in which their friends ne bold incommunieando. Some limes they approach tho trim young sentries on guard below, laking can fill Inventory ol the glistening bayo nets ami business-like rides. FIDDLER KILLS BANJOIST. Sunday Morning Dance Near Cadney Has Tragi? Ending. Gaffney, Dec, li (inc man dead, one in ???il and two families left deso late, ls the result of a tragedy which occurred at Uavenna, in this county, about :? o'clock Sunday morning. Munroe Misse, who ?Ives on T. G. Chalk's place, near Uavenna. ls a rid dler and was invited lo go to a dame at the house of William Reynolds io furnish music for tho occasion. John Gore, who married Mlsso's daughter, und who lived in the house willi M and Mrs. Misse, was also invited io at tend with his banjo. Mr. Mlze told the correspondent thal when be learn ed thal Gore was to be at thc party be at first refused to go, as he knew lhere would bo whiskey on the premi res ami thal (?ore was very quarrel sonic when under its influence. He allowed himself to be ovorpersuadod. however, and they went lo the dance. Gove, as expel led, says Mlze, soon became Intoxicated and began fuss ing. Mizo Blood lt as long as he COUld and finally left the house, Gore following him. Mlze got away from him to avoid trouble, hut In going along a path Gore caught up with him and attempted to out him, and did cut his coat, whoreuopn Mizo shot bini. He thinks he Hied three times. Thig occurred near tho barn of Mr. John Fowler, who lives about one mlle from Mlze's house. Porsons who saw Gore'? dead body say that he must have died Instantly, as tho only shot that penetrated his person went through his heart. <..\ KI:ISON GOES TO PBN. Mai) Who Killed His Daughters Fl? linceo Will not Appeal? Rock HUI. Dec. 12.-It was learn ed here to-day upon good authority that J. Henry Garrison, of Gray Court, Laurens county, who was at the recent term of court in Laurens convicted of manslaughter with rec ommendation to the mercy of the court and later sentenced to two years in the penitentiary, has gone to Columbia and surrendered to the prison authorities for tho purpose of serving lils sentence. It will be understood that late In July of this year, while J. Louis Wil liamson, a prominent and well con nected young fanner of Ibis county, was calling upon his fiancee, Garri son's daughter, at her home, Garri son In an oversuspicious moment slipped up to the window near which Gie young couple was peated and fired a load of shot into Williamson's side, causing lils death in a few hours. After the trial, which was attended by quite a number of Influential citi zens of York, Garrison was released on bond pending an appeal of the case. Mr. Williamson's family and many friends here have watched with great interest the developments of thc case, and lt wa? rumored that the convict ed man had decided to abandon the appeal and serve his sentence. This was not confirmed, however, until to. day. Garrison Not in Penitentiary. Laurens, Doe. l l. The report in yesterday's daily papers that J. H. Garrison had abandoned his appeal for a new trial, and had already gone lo the penitentiary to serve his sen tence for Hie killing of J. Louis Wil liamson, of the Bethesda neighbor hood, near Kock I lill, is erroneous. The correspondent of ibo News and Courier made Inquiry to-day ni the Clerk's oflleo, and found thal Mr. Garrison had nol applied for com mitment papers, which will be neces sary boforo he could begin lils sen tence. Mr. Garrison was in Laurens Saturday. While it is understood generally, and the rumor ls well tounded that Mr. Garrison has ?ihandoncd Iiis appeal and Intends to serve tho sentence of two years im posed hy .Indee M em mininer, he nev ertheless lias not tnkei) any slops lo uants that end. and I lie co rr es poll d .nco from Rock Hill is In error. Ml I'll < KIMI: IN SPA RTA Mil IMl. Uno Lillinu, One Assault, Man Stub bed, Two Robberies, Spnrtnnburg, Dec. I I.--There has hoon much crime in Spartanhurg and adjoining counties since last Friday iii.nh,. In this county lhere has hoon ino homicide, one murderous assault, ;ind one stabbing, all ol' which may prove fatal, and two robberies, while in Laurens county, just across the Spartanhurg line, there has been one homicide. George Mint/, a young white man, who knocked Mrs. Sallie tireen in the head With an axe at her home In the upper section of the county, robbed her of $77 and then made his escape, was arrested in Piedmont yestordaj hy Constable Hayes, of this city, and lodged in jail (Iiis morning. Mint/, made a partial confession, admitting thal the moues he had on his person came from Green's home, though lie -aid ho had confederates. Mrs. Green is In a serious condition and is not expected to 1 Saturday night, while on ?heir way to a colored rrollc, Charlie Dorroh shot and killed Jesse Leake, near Switzer, seven milos from this place. Holli had been drinking and fell oat mer some trivial matter, when Dor roh raised his min and shot Leake; through the breast. At Cow pons yesterday morning, one while man was slabbed several limes in the breast bj another white man, who made his escape. Doth wore employed on the Carolina, Cliuehfleld and ohio (toad. They disagreed about some made work. A negro named Kilgore was shot und killed by Griff Sparks on Waite GrayV place, not far from Woodruff, in Laurens county. Tho particulars HIV not known. Mrs. TLomns, an aged white lady of this elly, was held np by a negro mau on Spring st reel Saturday night and robbed of her money. Mrs Thomas had hoon shopping in thc cit j and was on her way home. I or that Dull Keeling Aller Kating. I have used Chamberlain's Stom ach and Liver Tablets for some t i me. and can testify that they have done me more good than any tablets 1 have ever used. My trouble was a heavy dull feeling after eating. Da vid Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets strengthen (be stomach and improve the digestion. They also regulate the liver and bowels. They are far superior to pills, hut CO! t no more. Get a free sample at Dr. .1, W. Hell's. Walhalla, or W. .1. Luillicy's, Seneca, and see what a splendid medicine it is. A Caril ol' Thanks. Seneca, Dec. 15.--Editor Keowee Courier: 1 take (his opportunity to (hank our many friends, both white and colored, for (heir sympathies and aid extended us since the loss of our school building. May He who sees and wolf,hs every charitable act rich ly reward you all. A ppreclatlngly yours, J. J. Starks, Principal. Aged Georgian Fntlier of Triplets, Columbus, Ga., Dec. 12.-Triplets were born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Anibrose B. Calhoun, of th!? city. This couple now have twenty five children. The father ls 82 years old, and) Mrs. Calhoun ls 42. The family ts/In destitute circumstances. SENATOR TILLMAN IX HIS SEAT. Greeted HI? Fellow Senators when tln> Hotly Convened Monday. Washington! Dec. 14.-Senator Tillman reached Washington early this morning and was in his seat when the Senate was called to order to-day. He received niau y congratu lations from admiring friends upon lils entire recovery and good wishes upon his safe return. The Senator says he will take things easy for a while and will not exert himself. He will follow closely the advice of Dr. Babcock and does not look tor a return of his trouble of last spring. Mrs. Tillman and other members of bis family will not come to Washington until after the Chlrstmas recess. Where Bullets Flew. David Parker, of Fayette, N. Y., a veteran of the Civil War, who lost a foot at Gettysburg, says: "The good Electric Hitters have' done is worth more than five hundred dollars to me. I spent much money doctoring for a bad case of stomach trouble, to little purpose. I then tried Electric Bit ters, and they cured me. I now take them as a tonic, and they keep mo strong and well." 50c. at all drug stores. -..?.-. Ramsay's Creek Items. Ramsay's Creek, Dec. 14.-Spe cial: Rev. J. H. Clark attended the funeral of his brother at Oakway Friday. Wm. Cothran and family, of Hope well, spent Sunday with the family Of J. H. Clark. J. L. Foudley has his house nearly completed. He will have one of the handsomest dwellings in this section when finished. Rev. Masslah Cobb preached his regular sermons at Cross Roads Sat urday and Sunday. Dick and Charlie Floyd are ex pected home to spend Christmas with their parents here. People are doing the cake walk, mnking preparations to enjoy the holidays, which are nearly here. B. J. F CRM AX MORTON has over three hundred palra of Shoes lo go al reduced india's for t he IK xl I birt j days. Men's s:'...*.n Shoes, cut price $8.10. Men's $2 Shoe-:. $ 1.80. Brogans, worth s !.?..>. cul lo $1.35. Women's $1.00 Shoes cul lo $1.-10. Women's .- 1.50 Shoes cul lo $1.30. Women's $1.3C Shoes for $1.25. Lol of l.'nderwoar and Fine Dress Shirts and Neckwear lo go al clor.' pricer. GROCERIES OF ALI, KINDS. 12 packs Arin and Hammer Soda for 8c; li bars Borax Soap for Sc.; 2 packages Washing Lewder, Sc.; oil 1 lc. per gallon: 2 boxes Matches, Sc. Will deliver goods to customers in West UniQll or Walhalla. GO TO J. F. MORTON, West Union, -FOR BARGAINS. - -GO TO The City Meat Market FOR YOLK CHRISTMAS MEATS. 1 nm going to reduce prices on almost everything I sell. I am going to sell steak at 10 cents per pound or three pounds for i'"> cents: I am going to sell Pork in bulk at ldc. Here are a few of the things I handle: Reef, Pork, Mutton and Veal. Pork Sausage. Mixed Sausage, Ba logna and Link Sausage. Green and Salt Hams. Smoked Hams. Cabbage, Kraut and Pumpkins. Onions. Apples and Bananas. Oranges, Lemons and Cocoa nu ts. Oysters, Mackerel and Fresh Fish. Sardines. Ci? ese and Crackers. Chewing and Smoking Tobacco and Cigars. Salt. Sour and Sweet Pickles. Breakfast Bacon, Syrup and Ex I rads. All Kinds of Soft Drinks. Chickens, lings and Rutter. THE N CITY MEAT MARRET, T. J. Todd, Proprietor. vSpecial vSale of TRIMMED HATS. WE WI IL SELL ALL TH IS WEEK AND NEXT TRIMMED HATS THAT WERE FORMERLY SOLU AT $12, SI, $(? AND SH FOB $1.48, SI .OH, S'J.OH and S LDH. WE HAVE ON HAND ABOUT ONE HUNDRED TRIMMED HATS* TO CliOSK OCT AT THESE SPECIAL PRICES, AND Till FIRST ONE TO COME WILL G El THE PICK. R. CALLA WAY 0?. CO WESTMINSTER, S. C. ! J Wc are going to give One Cylinder Graphophon< Thc party that buys number that draws thc Gi sons, who haven't any elia We will give a ticket dollar you get four tickets. Some one is going to j Our prices are right a PHONE 63? Statement of the condition of TH IO OCONEE HANK, located at Westminster. S. C., at the close of business November 27, 1908. Ileso urces Loans and discounts. ...$12,777 76 Demand loans. 3,803 46 Overdrafts . 96 90 Banking house. 3,000 oo Furniture and fixtures. . . 1,000 00 Other real estate. 250 00 Due from banks and trust companies . 3.028 39 Currency . 70 on Silver and other coin ... . 1 59 Checks and cash items. . . 90 77 Total.$24,124 S7 Liabilities Capital stock paid In.... $14,300 00 Undivided prouts, less current expenses and taxes paid . 773 78 Due to banks and trust companies . 3 itt) Individual deposits sub ject to check . 3.1 37 1 :? Time certificates of de posit . 1,490 Oo Cashier's checks. 120 00 Hills payable, Including certificates for money borrowed . 1.300 (?u Total.$2 1,12 I 87 , Sent? ol South Carolina, County of j Oconee. B< fore me came C. .!. Mul- | key. Cashier of the above named bank. who. hoing duly sworn, says thal the above and foregoing state ment is a true condition of said hank, as shown hy the books of said bank. C. J. M ULKE Y, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th dav of December, 1908, (Seal.) W. D. HULL, Notary Public, South Carolina. Correct-A t test : H. E. ROSSER, D. P. BUTLER, C. J. MULKEY, Directors. (OMI, ??i i AND MAKIO VOIR TAX ItETL'RNS. The A tul it or's office will be open from the 1st day of January. 1909, to the 20th day of February, for the purpose of receiving returns of Per sonal Property for taxation is Oco nee County, South Carolina, for the year 1909, For the convenience, of tax-payers the Auditor or bis depu ties will also receive; returns at the following times and places: Mt. Tabor, Monday, January 4. Retreat, Tuesday, January r>. South i nion. Wednesday, Jan. 0. Fair Play, Thursday, January 7. W. X. Woolbrlght's, Friday. Jan. 8. Friendship, Saturday, January 9. Tokeenn, Monday, January ll. Oakway, Tuesday, January 12. West minster. Wednesday and Thursday, Januar;. 13 and l I. Adams' Crossing, Friday, Jan. IS. Clemson College, Saturday, .Ian.IO. Newry, .Monday, January IS. Seneca, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 19 and L'O. ( lark's Store, (near lli.uh Palls,) Thursday, January 2 I. Salem. Friday, January 23. Little Diver. Saturday, January 23. A. L. Wlhtmlre's, Monday. Jan. 2.">. Tnmassee, Tuesday, January 3?!. Cherry Mill, Wednesday, Jan. L'7. Mt. Pest. Thursday, January 38. Henry's Store, Friday, January 30. Cannon's Store, Saturday. Jan. 30. M. H. Lee's Store. Monday, Feb. 1. T?galo?) Academy. Tuesday, Feb. 2. Madison, Wednesday, Feb. 3. Richland, Thursday, Feb. 4. Pet urns will be taken at all places from lo o'clock in the morning until ! o'clock In the afternoon. Every male citizen between the iges of 21 and 60 years, except ex Confederate soldiers and those inca pable of earning a support from being maimed, or from other causes, shall be deemed taxable polls. Note all transfers of real estate since making your last return; from whom acquired or to whom sold. Ml tax-payers are required to give the number of their School Dis trict. They are also requested to tate whether the property is situ ated in town or country. lt is absolutely necessary to make all returns bet?re the 30th of Feb ruary. After that date 50 per cent penalty for non-returns ls prescribed by law. It. W. CRIBBS, Auditor Oconee County, S. C. December 16, 1908. 51-2 NOTICE TO DEBTORS ami CIIKJD ITORS.-All persons Indebted to the Estate of J. F. Illnckle, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons hav ing claims against said estate will present the same duly attested within the time prescribed by law or. be barred. J. EUSTACE HOPKINS, Administrator. December 16, 1908. 51-1 I ffflTDIA THE BEST FOB ?-?rSf ? I51?? BILIOUSNESS BITTERS AND KIDNEYS. E ipho phone Free ! ; away, absolutely free of cost to you, on December 3 J st, ?, with ten records-your choice of the selections of music. THE PLAN. the goods gets a ticket with a number upon it, and the .aphophone will be made on December 31 st by three per nees at thc Graphophone, with every twenty-five cents purchase. If you trade one but nothing less than twenty-five cents gets a ticket, get this Graphophone, and it might be you. nd stock complete. ner Mercantile Company, WALHALLA? ?. CL 1 v When we say 44 BUCK'S " you know the rest. BUCK'S Stoves and Ranges are all you could wish in stove perfection, Surprise your wife with a BUCK'S for Christmas. GUNS-All thc newest makes-$3.50 to $35. Sec them, "** j* c*> ?fi ?fi Heaters, Grates, Andirons. Prices low. ?a* Seneca Hardware Co.f Seneca, S. C. Auction Sale j Now is tKe Time to do Deep Plowing'. OP HORSES AT WOODBURN FARM, Pendleton, S. C. Woodburn Stock Farm will soil, at public auction, at tile farm, near Pen dleton. DEC 10 M UHR 2 1st, a hunch of nice Horses. The lot includes some Hist class Farm lloi.cs, together with some nice Drivers. A number of Colts will be sold that are sired by the German Coach Stallion, out of Standard Hied Mares, lt lias been proven that the Coach Horse cross ed on our lionie-bred mares, produces tlic best combinat ion horse that can be had, and for general farm use ?ind for drivers as well, thuy cannot he beaten. A rare opportunity is offered you to buy a nice colt or Loise at your own price. Sale be gins promptly at 1 1 o'clock. For further particulars address IL HARRIS, Pendleton, S. C. December il. 1?H?8. f?O NOTIC10 TO D10RTORS ami CRIOD ITOHS.-All persons Indebted to tho l?state of CHESLK Y D. GILES, deceased, aro hereby notified to make payment to tho under signed, and all persons having claims against said estate will present tho samo, duly attested, with in the time prescribed by law, or lie barred. A. R. MARETT, ( Fair Play. S. C..) CFO. F. SINGLETON, (Westminster, S. C., Ponte 1.) (ina li lied Executors. December I ti, 1008. B1-? WK HA VIO A BIG- STOCK OF PLOWS. The Chattanooga Reversible Disc, in 2 and '? horse sizes; the Imperial Line, made by Poocher & dibbs Plow Co.; the 007, 917, 808 and 810 Steel Beam Chilled Turning Plows; the No. 5 Hillside and the 209 Middle Pursters; Double Disc Harrows for .1 horses; Disc Harrows, 8-16, 8-18 and 8-20, willi trucks or poles; Spike Harrows and many other (JODI) IMPLEMENTS. White; Hickory and Ceorgo IO. Xis son Wagons. Harness made hero in our own shop. All kinds of Vellidos. Stables full of all classes of Mules, Horses and Brood Mares. Now what we want is for you lo come to see us, and if you find any tbing that suits you we will do our ut most to sell you. Terms: CASH, or reasonably good security. T. M. LOWERY, SENECA, WESTMINSTER, SOUTH CAROLINA. C. C. MYERS, SURVEYOR, Prompt Attention to Calls by Letter or Person. (Oak way.) lt. I-', l). Xo. a, Westminster, S. C. Christmas Goods Here. EVERYTHING COMPLETE. Toys! Toys! Toys! A Wonderland At NORMAN'S STORE. Special low prices on everything. Don't miss a good thing offered you. Everything to go regardless of cost-don't forget -Norman's Store. Walhalla, S. C.