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XifjG STATE PENTENTIAltY. FlnaiK-lul si H ?win;: liest in iii (?nv. Cash ou limul 9ft8,757.-i:i. Columbia, Jan. 9.-The financial ?-hou in", of Hie State Penitentiary foi 1908 1H the best in tao history of the Institution, ?bowing cash on hand at the first of the yerr amounting to S58.757.43. Had It not been for the August Hoods, which totally destroy ed thc corn and hay crops, the show ing would have been even better. Capt. Griffith, the very capable super intendent of the Institution, ls very much gratified, naturally, at the showing he I* able to make in his financial report. The financial state, ment ls as follows: ItecOlptM. Cash on hand December 81, I!M>7.$ 26,262 2 1 Cash receipts year 1 'JOS. 85,755 48 Total.$115,017 72 KxfKUldM lires. Hxpenses HM)S ( cash ) . . $ 63,069 00 Permanent Improvement 11)08 . 10,1)56 29 Total.$ 74,026 29 Cash bal. Dec. 31, 11108..$ 10,392 43 297 bales cotton on hand Dec. 31, 1?08 ... 13.365 00 Accts. due and available. 5,000 00 Total on hand and available .... $ 58,757 43 The permanent improvements in clude thc reformatory building nt the Lexington farm, costing $.!, 347.80; boiler room at same, $ 1. 875; beds for reformatory,$ 1,003.26; .South Carolina industrial School at Florence, $543.98; Reid farm mill, $580; mill equipment, $113,70; also repairs lo woman's building at the State prison and various Incidental expenses lucidon! to keeping up the penitentiary buildings and outhouses, making the total or $10,056.29 for permanent improvements. By the flood, the State penitentiary farms lost about twenty thousand bushels of corn as well as five or ten tons pf hay, and had it not been for this disaster, the profit from the pen itentiary this year would have been tit least $75.000. As lt ls, the show ing of th's year is the best In the history of the Institution, and re flects great credit on the capable su perintendent, Capt. D. J. Griffith, and the hoard, as well as the other olll clals of the Institution. Donn's Regulets cure constipation, tone the stomach, stimulate the liver and promote digestion and appetite and easy passages of the bowels. Ask your druggist for them. 2 5c. a box. CHAMPION SOT I lt UCL KILLER. Killed flight at Hight Shots from Ono Tree-Changa Items. Changa, Jan. 8.-Special: J. H. Hill, one of the new Commissioners, made a business call here recently. We hope his visits will he quite fre quent, as we wish to bo placed on the front rank in the way of roads and bridges. Wo also desire the H. F. H. extended to our section. A. M. Rholetter and -son. Reid, have inst returned from Demo rest, Ga. They have been visiting rela tives there. They report a nice time. They visited the artificial lake and several other places of note. The pound supper given hy Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lee was n success and greatly enjoyed by ail present. Tho school al this plac?' is p..< gressing nicol} under ibo care of Miss Stella While. Married, al the residence o? A. M. Rholetter, by Kev. J. IL Clark, Chas. Muller, Jr., and Miss Maud Kelley, both of Coonee. W. I. Dickson and sisters, Misses Effie and Carrie, spout a day with relatives near Clearmont recently. William Collins ls our champion Runner, having killed ? ?,;lu squirrels at eight shots in one placo all on tho ground before picking any of them up. W. S. Lylo has bough! a shingle mill outfit and is now sawing shin gles on W. N. Long's place. Sloan is a bust hu- and gets a move on where he works. S. W. N. Eye Torn Out by Lightning. Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 10.-A pe culiar freak of lightning occurred at the residence of Lee Lotion, a lar mer, near Hamburg, last night. Lof ton and lils wife were standing in front of the fireplace, when a boll ol' lightning descended the chimney, tore out the left eye of Mrs. Lotion, knocked Lofton down, but did not In. jure him. Tho farm house was not damaged. lh.y Convicted of Murder. Bridgeport, N. J.. Jan. 8.-Walter Zeller, a 19-year old Vineland boy, who, with two companions, was charged with the murder of Zeller'u grand l at her, has been convicted of murder In the first degree. Pian! Wood's Seeds For The Garden & Farm. Thirty years in business, with a steadily increasing trade overy yoar-until wo havo to-day on?, of tho largest businesses in seeds in this country-is tho best of evidence as to The Superior Quality of Wood's Seeds. We aro headquarters for Grass and Clover Seeds, Seed Potatoes, Seed Oats. Cow Peas, Soja Beans and all Farm Seeds. Wood's Descriptivo Catalog tho most useful ami valuable of Garden and Farm seed Catalogs mailed free on request. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, . Richmond, Va. MIX IST Kit FOILLY MURDERER. DismemlH-rcd Body Found Partially Consumed in < hm < li Stoves. Dfitrolt, Mich., Jun. G.-Tho dis membered body of John J. Carmi chael, a Methodist minister, was found to-day partially consumed near Columbus in the southwestern part of St. Clair county. Investigation was begun ut once to clear away a temporary uncertainty as to the Identity of the victim, and to obtain clues regarding the mur der, and Hie motive for the crime. Identification of the dead clergyman was soon effected by Orville Lindsay, who was sent through tho county for that purpose by Mrs. Carmichael, who lind been in great distress since her husband failed to return home as expected last evening, and who surmised that the minister was the victim as soon as she heard the re port that some one had been mur dered lu the Columbus church. Hut clues of the murderer and hi ; motive were more difficult to ob tain. There was a rumor that a strange man had left a train at Hickey late lu the afternoon, and bad been directed to the Columbus church, and there were other rumors indicating that two men were Impli cated In tho crime. The fact that several coins were found In the clothing of the dead man and In the ashes In the stoves precluded the theory of robbery, and at the time of his death lt was not known that Ibo murdered minister bad an enemy In the world. The Rev. Mr. Carmichael had been lu Michigan agout ten years, and for two years had been pastor of three churches at Columbus, Adair and China. With his wife and three chil dren, ho resided at Adair. Leaving home yesterday morning he told Mrs. Carmichael that he was going to Co lumbus to arrange for a series of re vival meetings there. He waved his hand affectionately to a group of children as he drove out of tho vil lage of Adair, and from that moment all trace of him was lost. Myron Brown, who li?cr. near the scene of the'tragedy, was the first to discover the crime to-dny. While he was walting at the cross roads to keep an appointment tho cold wind drove him to seek shelter In the church. He was surprised to find the church doors unlocked, and, upon opening them, was terrified tc see the church floor, the pews and even Ibo communion table daubed with blood and fragments of bloody clothing scattered all around. Evi dently the clergyman, who was 56 years old and of athletic build, had made a terrific struggle for his life. Without Investigating further Mr. Brown fled to his home, where ho had a key to the church. He ret uri - ed and locked the doors and hurried to the village of Hickey, from which place he notified the sheriff's office at Pori Huron. The authorities on their arrival at the church found parts of the dis membered body in tliv two stoves lo cated respectively at the front and rear, and discovered in one stove the head of what was apparently a new hatchet, the handle ol' which had been burned off. A dirk was also found in the (bundi, and it is believed that the dirk served for the murder, while the hatchet was used to cut the body to pieces. The ministers horse was found to day tied to a tree in the village of Pine River, the dead man's oven-oat r-elnp discovered in the buggy. Tine Uiver, is a samll village near j "honiton, on the main line of the Cram) Trunk Railroad, and fully twenty miles from Hie scene of the mu riler. There is no ease on record of a cough, cold or la grippe developing into pneumonia after Foley's Honey and Tar has been taken, as it cures Hie most obstinate, deep seated coughs and colds. Why take any thing else? J. W, Bell, Walhalla; Stonecypher Pharmacy Westmin ster. Money for 18i)H Veterans. ruder a decision of the Comp troller of the Treasury, just render ed, the appeal of the State of South Carolina from the action of the audi tor for the War Department, In Hie settlement of the State's claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred in aiding the United States in raising troops for the war with Spain, has been granted, and the rejected rc emits from the date of assembly to the date of rejection by the medical examiner or mustering officer are al lowed regular pay. The comptroller says that "tho evidence now filed shows assembly at an earlier ?late and claim ls now made from said earlier date." The comptroller adds, "Upon the certifi cate of the officers of the assembly and rejection of the various men and other evidence in the case, allowance may be made f.<? those not hereto fore claimed and for the others for the time prior to that for which pre vious claim was made, hut not prior to the dato of authorized assembly, as set forth lu the comptroller's de cision ol Novembed 30, l!>07." The amount the State will receive under the decision is $3,308.24. It will be distributed among companies A, B, C. I), O, I and M of the First Regiment, and Companies A, C and I) of the Second Regiment, and the men of the heavy battery. Jilted .lap Shoots White .Maid. Philade lphia Pa., Jan. 7.-A Jap an? se Butler employed at the homo of Howard Butcher, Jr., In Bryr. Mawr, near here, last night shot Her tha Treserson, a pretty white maid In the household, wounding her In tho mouth. He then shot and In stantly killed himself. The girl says tho Japanese shot her upon her re fusal to marry him. EARLE MAIM: CHAIRMAN. Greenville Man is NOW Head of thc Railroad Commission. Columbia, Jan. 9.-At the first regular meeting of the Railroad Com mission held this y<>ar, Commission er John H. liarle, of Greenville, was elected chairman for the next two years T. B. Lumpkln was re-elected secretary for a term of ono year, and Miss Nell Brooks was re-elected ste nographer for a term of ono year. Meetings were called to consider depot accommodations at Ridgeway on January 14. at Seneca on January 18, and there will he a hearing held in tho r.Hco of the railroad commis sion January 12, to consider rates on sugar, starch and bananas, and the classification on baskets. PELT DEATH APPROACHING. Aged Georgia Citizen Ordered Collin Before He Became HI* Gainesville, Ga., Jan. 4.-A pecul iar feature of tho recent death of lohn Kelley, one of tho most promi nent citizens of Forsyth county, was C1I3 week disclosed In the statement that he a few days before his death visited a neighbor and asked that a certain shaped coffin, with a peculiar finish, be provided for him, as "he would be needing a coffin soon." A few days later he v us discovered by his son. with whom ? lived. In n semi-conscious condition. Physicians were summoned, but thy aged man was unable to speak whui the doc tors nrrlvcu. Ho died after the med ical mon arrived without making .% statement. Woman loves a cloar, rosy com plexion. Burdock Blood Bitters purines the blood, clears the skin, restores ruddy, sound health. Manies for Sixth Time. Darlington. Jan. 8.-Dr. John Lunney entered upon his sixth mat rimonial venture when ho married Miss Maggie Compton, at the resi dence of J. G. Hutchinson, Wednes day night. Rev. M. L. Banks officiat ing. Dr. Lunney has boen well known In this section of the State for a number of years as a loading physi cian and surgeon and a prominent citizen of his town and county. Beart th? ?A IN Kind You Have Always Boujfr m Russian Sailors Drowned. Odessa, Jan. S.-The Russian steamer Svlaioslav. with a crew of ?5S, came into a collision near Novo rossisk with the Greek steamer Bo Beldon yesterday. The Sviatoslnv sank within three minutes. Pour of the crew managed In the moment of the collision to get aboard the Poseidon and were saved The 34 other members of the crew wore lost. Dr. King's New Life Pills Tho best in tho world. Spnrtililburg Rioters Go Frc*'. Spartanburg, Jan. 7.-Tho grand jury returned "no bills" against all the parties who were arrested last October on the charge of rioting, at tempting to enter the jail and lynch .lohn Irby, the would-be rapist. lt will be recalled that troops were call ed oui to protect the jail and seve ral shots were exchanged between members of the mob and officers in side the jail. I.aw and Order Man Convicted. Spartanburg. Jan. s.--S. S. Tiner, president of the Law and Order League of Pacolet, this state, who was a candidate tor the lower house of the Legislature in the last election, was to-day convicted in the Criminal Court of manslaughter and of carry ing concealed weapons. 'finer was charged with killing Edward Kirby several weeks ago. FOLEYS n?NE?T>TAR .tops tb* couti H. and baal? luntft Three Negro Children Burned. Spartanburg. Jan. 9.-While their parents were at a frolic at a neigh bor's house three negro children per ished In a lire that destroyed their house in Williamsburg township on Thursday night. Congressman Wyatt Aiken has appointed Haddon Geer, son of H. M. Geer, of Belton, a cadet at Annap olis Naval Academy ns the result of the recent competitive examination held at Clemson College. Young Geer is now a student at Fur man l'iiiversity. Mr. Aiken has not as yet mimed an alternate. Foley's Honey and. Tar Will cure a cough or cold no matter how severe and prevent pneumonia and consumption. A Guarantee. This is to certify that all druggists are authorized to re fund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. Contains no opiates. The genuine is in a yellow package. REFUSE WMirnilU J. ^V. HELL, Walhalla. Stonecypher Drug Co., Westminster. Stop St Thc MONEY PAN Thc WIFE has hear? Put a little sunshine one of our SUPERB ST lain Kitchen Ware. W< some time ago, and the pi you. J* ?a* Roof your barn with Paint you home with Dress your horse witl And last, let us furni Building. We have a 1 Fanning Tools than an; We lead ; others follow. HATH ES NOTICE OF SALK. Py virtue of the authority Riven us by a resolution ndopted by the Stockholders of the Townville Oil and Fertilizer Company, at a meet ing of said Stockholders, held at Townville, S. C., January 2d, 1909, wo will sell, to the highest bidder, at public outcry, nt TOWNVILLK, S. C., between the hours of ll a. m. and 1 o'clock p. m., on Thursday, JANUARY 14th, 1909, nil the pro perty of the said Townville OH and Fertilizer Compnny, consisting of real estate and personal property, stock, franchises, fixtures, and all and every of the property of the said corporation, except the cotton seed oil, cotton seed, meal, hulls, linters and all of Hie products of the mill, notes and accounts, mule, ox, ox cart, etc. Terms of Sale: CASH. The pur chaser will be required within thirty minutes after the sale to deposit with the Directors of the Company, a cer tified check for One Thousand ($1, 000) Dollars -.nd to pay the bal ance of the purchase money In ten (10) days thereafter. If he, or they, fail to deposit such certified cheek within thirty minutes after the sale, the property will be resold immedi ately at purchaser's risk. Purchaser to pay for all papers. L. N. GEER, W. A. HOW KN, J. W. SHIRLEY, W. T. HUNT, PLEAS M AH AFFE Y, L. M. MAHAFFEY, J. T. (JAINES. C. E. SMITH. J. Ii. KANT, Hoard of Directors. January 6, 1909. 1-2 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE? MK N'T AND DISCHARGE.-Notice ! is hereby given that tho undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconee county, in tlio State of South Carolina, at his : Office ?it Walhalla Court House, on Saturday, January 23, 1909, at ll o'clock in thc forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can bo heard, for leave to make final settle ment of the Estate of R. O. Tribble, deceased. and obtain final dis charge as Administrator of said es tate. It. M. TRIBBLE, Administrator. December .'10, 1908. 53-3 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE.-Notice ls hereby given that tho undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconeo County, In the State of South Caro lina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Thursday, January 28th, 1909, nt ll o'clock in tho forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said applica tion can bo heard, for leave to make final settlement of tho Estate of D. F. Lumkln, deceased, and ob tain final discharge as Administra trix of said Estate. SARA A. LUMKIN, Adiministratrix. December 30, 1908. 53-3 Don't ? Looking for somethin without price, and you kn Our lines of Clothing ever carried and thc prices We have a large stoc and Laprobes and a compl A few Horses and M ocking the Boat BS' IC is to be forgotten, 1 this cry long enough. ; in your home and at the same time put in your kitchen EEL RANGES with a line of the Blue and White Porcc 5 have them marked "Way Down," We bought them .ices on these famous and well-known Ranges will interest ?fr & ?A ?fr jfr ?fr dfr our Vulcanite Roofing, our guaranteed Water Proof Paint, fi our "Washington" Harness. ?sh you with Doors, Windows, Nails, Locks, etc., for that larger stock of Rubber Belting, Machinery Supplies and Y other concern in our county. Call and see for yourself. SON HARDWARE CO., rESTMINSTER, S- <? = SOME RARE BARGAINS! Dress Goods, Dress Goods. Big lot of mill ends in Dress Suitings and Broadcloths in solids and plaids. Serges, Henriettas and Brilliantines, wort!. $1, $1.25 aiid $1.50 por yard, to close out at 75c. at 85c. One lotof AU-Wool,54 inch wide, worth 65c. and75c, to close at 50c. ; also big value in 15c. and 20c. goods. Calicos-blue, red and black-at 5c; best grade Gc Outings, 5c. up. Clothing, Clothing. Our Clothing Stock is brand new and the best values and styles. Do not fail to see what we have t? oiler you before you get your Fall and Winter Suit. Big Stock of Men's and Boys' Overcoats and Rain coats and Ladies' and Children's Cloaks and Jackets at lowest price. Shoes, Shoes. Men's Fine Shoes in Patent Leathers, Tans, Gun Metals and Calfs, heavy weights for winter. Ladies' Fine Shoes in Patents and Tans on all the newest lasts and toes. Children's Shoes in fine quality and heavy weights for winter. Underwear, Underwear. Big stock of underwear in wool or cotton. Can fit everybody in quality and price. Trunks, Valices, Suit Cases, Embroideries and Ribbons at lowest price. - A full and complote stock of Doors, Sash, Blinds, Lime, Cement, Stoves, Hardware, Bagging and Tics. Weare also agents for the celebrated Mitchell Wagons, Oliver ('hilled Plows, Columbia Buggies and Carriages. Do not fail to come and get our prices and see what we have to oller you. We pay the highest market price for Cotton and Cot ton Seed. Yours for business, W. P. NIMMONS SENECA, S. C. P. S. : NOTICE.-With each and every bill of Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes, amounting to $10, we will sell you a 25-pound sack of New York Standard Granu lated Sugar for $1.25. tr > 1 ?*?i ?aste Any Tims! g for nothing ? Adam got the apple without money and ow the finish. , Shoes and Dry Goods are the largest and best wc have are low enough to suit the times. k of Surreys, Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Saddles, Whips cte line of Groceries. ules for sale. Sec us if you want to save money. Respectfully, R & COMPANY