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UKS. M. C. RUTLKR IS DLAD. FamoikM Confederate General and Btatenian Crosses the Riven Columbia, A pi U 15.-Cen. Mat thew G. Bm 1er, of ridgefield, one of thc last of Confederate cavalry gen erals, died last night at 11.40 o'clock at a local Infirmary. For some weeks Cen. Butler had been Ul, and had been gradually growing weaker, and for several days lt had been known the end was nenr. Cen. Butler's death was due to a complication of diseases induced by an old wound. He lost a leg at Brandy Station, and after his recov ery from the wound continued in ser Tice throughout the war. This wound had not bothered him until a few months ago. Sketch of His Life. Major Gen. Matthew Calbraitb lintier was born near Greenville, March 6, 1830. lils father was Dr. William lintier, assistant surgeon In the United States Navy, and a Con gressman III 1844. His mother was Jaue T., daughter of Capt. Perry, United States Navy, Newport, lt. I., and sister of Commodore Oliver H. Perry and Matthew C. Perry. Judge A. P. Butler, United States Senator, and Governor Pierce M. Butler, col onel of the Palmetto Regiment, kill ed nt Churubusco, were his t??eles. His grandfather, Gen. William But ler, was a gallant ofllcer of the Rev olutionary army, and his great-grand father, Capt. James Butler, a native of London county, Virginia, was the founder of the family In North Car olina. In childhood be accompanied his father to Arkansas, but after the latter's death returned to South Car olina in 1851, and made his home with Senator A.P. Butler, near ridge field. He was educated at the South Carolina College, then read law and was admitted to practice in 1857. In the following year he was married to Maria, daughter of Governor F. W. Pickens. He was elected to the Leg islature In 1860, but before the con clusion of his term, entered the mil itary service of the State as captain of a company of cavalry In Hamp ton's Legion. This command took a distinguished part in the first bat tle of Manassas, and Capt. Butler was promoted to major to date from July 21, the beginning of his famous career In the cavalry of the army of Northern Virginia. He commanded the cavalry of the Legion under Stu art In the withdrawal of the troops from Yorktown, and was warmly commended for gallantry at Wil liamsburg. In August, 1862, he was promoted to colonel of the Second Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry, Hampton's Brigade, and In this rank he participated in the Second Manas Bas and Maryland campaign, winn'ng favorable mention for gallant leader ship in the affair at Monacacy Bridge, and In Stuart's Chambers burg raid. He commanded the main part of his brigade in the Dumfries expedition of December 12, 1862, and In June, ISO:?, he was one of the most conspicuous leaders in the fain, ons cavalry battle of Brandy Station. Here he was severely wounded by a shell, losing his right foot, and pro motion to brigadier general followed In September. Returning to serv. before bis wound healed, he was sent home to recover. Me succeeded Cen. Hampton In brigade command, and .ook part In the fall campaigns of the army In 1863 and IStU. At The Wilderness, Spottsylvania and before Richill iud in opposition to Sheridan, he WP8 ono of the heroic figures of the last great campaign of the Con federate armies. The reports of Sheridan attest the splendid fight of Butler and his brigade at Hawe's Shop and Cold Harbor. At Trevil lan Station he was in command of Hampton's division, and repulsed seven distinct and determined as saults by largely superior forces un der Sheridan. In September ho was promoted lo major general, and In ls.;*, ho was detached with a small division for the campaign against Sheridan In the Carolinas. He com manded the rear guard of Hnrdee's army al the evacuation of Columbia and Cb.Maw. and at the last had di vision command of cavalry, his forces and Gen. Joe Wheeler's forming the command of Lieut. Cen. Wade Hamp ton. The (?ose o: Hie war left him in financial ruin, bul be bravely mel the exigencies of the occasion, and In a short time attained national re pute for the firmness and boldness with which he bandied the political nue fions which concerned the es sentials of the reorganized social life. While he powerfully advocated obe dience to the reconstruction mea sures as the law, he recoded at no time from a persistent opposition to infringement on good government, and was largely instrumental in se curing the election of Gov. Wade Hampton. In 1876 he was elected to the United States Senate, where his admission wag met by a storm of partisan protest which ls memorable in the history of the nation. His career of eighteen years in that body DH. SAMUEL M. OH H DEAD. Prominent Anderdon Citizen Died in iiuithiiorv Wednesday Night. Anderson, April 15.-A telegram received in this City early this morn ing announced the death of Dr. S. M. Orr, which occurred at 8.45 o'clock last night at Johns Hopkins Hospital In Baltimore, lt had been known for some time that his condition was ? steadily growing worse, and the hosts of friends and admirers here ! weie prepared for the announcement. While expectant for the worse all in Anderson are pained over the loss of such a good, great and true gentle man, and not a person here heard the sad news without a pang of sor row. Dr. Samuel Marshall Orr was a son Of Governor James Ii. Orr, and bis : wife was Mary Jane Marshall. He was born lu Anderson on the ."?th day Of June, 185r>. and spent his entire life In this place. He had two bro thers, Col. James L. Orr, who died February 28, 10O.">, and Christopher Hugh Orr, who died in 1SS8. They were both lawyers. Dr. Orr bad two sisters who lived to be grown, Mrs. Martha Orr Patter son, who died in California a few years ago, and who was a very bril- ; liant woman, being the founder of i the present Industrial school for boys in this State. Ills otiier sister, Mrs. Mary Orr Earle, ls now making her home In Greenville. The subject of this sketch went to school to the Rev. Kdw. R. Miles while he lived in Anderson, then to Prof. W. J. Llgon, the most noted ed ucator at that time In the Piedmont .seclion of South Carolina. He after wards went to King's Mountain Mili tary School at Yorkville under Col. A. Coward. He finished his literary course at Furman University. He began the study of medicine under the late Dr. W. H. Nardin, Sr., and grnduated In March, 1879, at the Jefferson Medical College, Phila delphia. He practiced medicine in Anderson energetically and success fully for 25 years. His practice was not only large, but extensive, he be ing called frequently in consultation with the physicians of Abbeville, Greenwood and Walhalla, and all the other nearby towns. He was a lec turer on anatomy and physics in the Home School and in the Patrick Mili tary Institute, was pr sld^nt of the Anderson County Medicai Associa tion, member and delegate of the American Medical Association, and surgeon for the C. & W. C. and Blue 1 Ridge Railway companies. Ills life was a very active one. He made a success of everything that he had ever undertaken, and the key. note to his entire success was ?nergy and horse sense, coupled with hon esty. In 187 5 he married Miss Char lotte Alathea Allen, the granddaugh ter f Dr. Charles Louis Gaillard, for merly of Charleston, and daughter of Han Allen, of Abbeville county. Dr. Orr leaves four children Harry Allen Orr, electrical engineer, president and treasurer of the Sa vannah River Power Company and vice president of the Anderson Wa ter, Light and Power Company; S. M. Orr, Jr.. electrical engineer and superintendent of the Abbeville wa ter and electric light system, and two daughters. Misses Mary and Ly dia Orr, who live with their mother. People past middle life usually have some kidney or bladder disor der that saps the vitality, which ls naturally lower in old age. Foley's Kidney Remedy corrects urinary troubles, stimulates the kidneys, and restores strength an i vigor. It cures uric acid troubles by strength ening the kidneys so they will strain out the uric acid that settles in the muscles and joints causing rheums- | (ism. J W. Hell. Walhalla; Stone-; cypher Pharmacy, Westminster. vindicated tin4 good judgment and patriotism of '.?.0 State, which deput. j ed him as its representative In the stormy days of sectional debate in : Congress he was one of the foremost champions of the South, bur at a later period he wa- enabled to make a splendid record in constructive, statesmanship by his staunch advo cacy of a stro.ng navy, of civil ser vice reim m and other measures now settled in national policy. After the! expiration o'' his service in the Sen-j ute in March, 1895, he was engaged In the practice of law at Washington. . I?. C !.i ivis ho was appointed a major general in the volunteer army ? if the United States for the war with Spain, and after peace was secured he served as a member of the com mission for the removal of the Span ish f< VI I s from Cuba. F. G. Frltts. Oneonta. N Y., writes: "My little girl was greatly benefited ?y taking Foley's Orino Laxative, and I think it ls the best remedy for con stipation and liver trouble." Foley's Orino Laxative is best for women and children, as lt ls mild, pleasant and affective, and is a splendid spring medicine, as it cleanses the system rind clears the complexion. J. W. Bell. Walhalla; Stonecypher Phar macy, Westminster. ?xgi'iitY TO UK RESUMED SOON. Mr? Lyon Declare*! Bottie Live Dis coverlei Have Been Made Irately. Columbia. April 10.-Attorney General Lyon got back to his office yesterday, after extended trips to Augusta, Atlanta and Cincinnati in the Interest of the resumption of the dispensary investigation, following the decision of the Federal Supreme Court, which was announced while he was In Atlanta. "I guess 1 could tell you a few things we have been discovering re cently on which you could build a powerful good story." said Mr. Lyon, smiling In answer to a queston from one of his newspaper callers, "but I am hardly at liberty to do that at this time. I do not know myself just what the State's program is now, as 1 have not yet bad a conference with our attorneys here, and as the Gover nor has not yet filled the two vacan cies on the wlnding-up commission, but it will be safe to say that the music will start up now In a few weeks." Mr. Lyon was much "put out" at the recent spread-eagle story that appeared In the Atlanta Constitution j about Mr. Felder's law firm's alleged big fee of $200.0110 in the dispensary case. He ls satisfied that the At lanta firm ls In no way to blaine. Of course Mr. Lyon ls d ?di gb ted with the Supreme Court's decision, but Its general drift was not a surprise to him. He had expressed himself as confident of victory some time before the decision came out. Foley's Honey and Tar ls a safe guard against serious results from spring colds, which Inflame the lungs and develop Into pneumonia. Avoid counterfeits by insisting upon hav ing the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar, which contains no harmful drugs. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; Stone cypher Pharmacy, Westminster. Hems from Tertla. Tertia, April 12.-Special: The work of preparation for the coming crop season is well under way In this vicinity. We have heard of some corn being planted already, and the prospect seems good all around for the man who "hustles." The Easter egg hunt here last Sat urday afternoon was quite a success. Promptly at 3 o'clock a large crowd of merry, bright-faced children had gathered to search In every nook and corner of the grove for the eggs, which had been carefully hidden by some -?f the teachers of the Sabbath school of this place. In addition to the children present quite a num..er of young ladies and gentlemen were present also. Among the young ladles who were here from Oakway were the Misses Tompkins, Masen and Kilburn. Miss belle Elrod, a young lady of Belton, ls vlstlng her aunt, Mrs. John Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shirley and in teresting children, of Townvllle, vis ited Mrs. S. L. Smith and family last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Ables attended a birthday dinner last Sunday at the home of Newt. Richardson, who lives near 1 Double Sj) rings, Anderson cou atv. David Jarrard. of Abbeville, who is now drumming for a dry goods house of Atlanta, was here recently. Our efficient R. F. D. mail carrier, W. J. Knox, is talking of buying a motor buggy. S. A. M. AFTER SUFFERING ONE YEAR Cured by Lydia E. Pink ham'sVegetableCompound Milwaukee, Wis.- "Lydia B. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound has made me a well woman, and I would like to tell thew hole world of it. I suffered from fe male trouble .md fearful painsin my back. I had the best doctors and ; h y nil (icci<led hat I had ;i tumor 111 addition to my female trouble, and advised an opera tion. Lydia E. Pinkhnm'8 Vegetable Compound made me a well woman and 1 ha v.- ??o more backache. I hope I can help others by telling them what Lydia E. PinkhanVa Vegetable Compound lias done for me." MRS. EMMA ISISK, 883 First St, Milwaukee. Wis. The above is only one of tlie thou sands of grateful letters which are constantly being received jy the Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn, Mass., which prove beyond a douotthat Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, made from roots and herbs, actually does cure these obstinate dis e?es o'f women after all other means have failed, and that every such suf sring woman owes it to herself to at least give Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegeta ble Compound a trial before submit ting to an operation, or giving up hojpe of reco very. Mrs. Pinkham, of "Lynn, Mass. Invites all sick women to write her for mi vice. 8he has guided thousands to health and her advice is free. COOPERS IM,KAI) NEW TRIAL. 1'orty-Slx Reasons Assized in Mo tion-Many Alleged Errors. Nnshville, Tenn., April 15.-Forty ?tx separate and distinct reasons why the defendants. Duncan B. Cooper und Robin J. Cooper, recently con victed of the murder of Senator E. W. Carinack, should be granted a new trial at the hands of JudgO W. M. Mart are set forth In the grounds for the motion for a mw trial Hied by the attorneys for the defendants In -writing to day In the office of the criminal court clerk of .Davidson county. The first few assignments are de voted mostly to alleged errors by reason of Judge Hart's ruling out certain evidence. Next ls taken up portions of Judge Hart's charge to the jury; a number of exceptions are made to different portions of the cl 'Vge in which the court was stat ing the theory of the State. The con cluding portion of the charge deals with a number of special requests re fused by the court, and to which ac tion of the court the defendants ex cepted. Exception is taken to the action of the court in rot entering a mis trial on March 19, when a partial re port was received from the jury. Ex ception is taken in this connection, also, because Judge Hart did not dis charge the jury on March 19, after the partial verdict was reported. This was the day on which John D. Sharp was acquitted, and on which Foreman E. M. Burke said the jury was "hopelessly tied up as to the Coopers," or words to that effect, and following which Judge Hart sent the jury back for further deliberation. The jury reported on the next day, March 20th, Anding the two Coopers guilty of murder in the second de gree, and giving each twenty years. The motion contains the usunl averment, that the verdict is not sup ported by the evidence. Exception is taken to the ruling of the court in excluding certain por tions of Robin Cooper's evidence In tended to throw light on the mental condition of his father, as well as himself. Exception ls also taken: Because the court did not admit all of the Carmack letter written in Washington, In 1904, to Col. Cooper; also because all of The News-Sclml tar editorial of March 15, 1908, was not admitted. Because the court allowed the State to cross-examine Col. Cooper regarding alleged defalcations in Maury county, and as to certain suits brought against him there. As to the evidence of Major W. O. Vertrees as to the mental attitude of Senator Carmack when given a pistol by Vertrees. Because the court did not al'~w all that was said at the Maxwen House conference, at Mr. Bradford's office and between Governor Patter son and Mr. Bradford over the tele phone on the day of the tragedy. As to the testimony of Dr. With erspoon and Frank Lander regard ing connnur . ation of threats to Car jack. Miss Lee's evidence, in which she quotes Mr. Bradford as saying he could have killed Carmack like a snake, and Paul Davis's saying he would He to get on the jury-this is excepted to. If you have backache and urinary troubles you should take Foley's Kidney Remedy to strengthen and tnilld up the kidneys so they will act l>roperly, as a serious kidney trouble may develop. J. W. Bell. Walhalla; "?tonecypher Pharmacy, Westminster. An Aged Lady of Oconee. Editor Keowee Courier: Please H rmi! me space in the columns of .our esteemed paper to give a short iketch of my life. My father's name was William .Thomas, though I did not have the deasure of enjoying my parents, as bey both died when I was fi? . ? ears ?ld. Major Henry Smith and wife ard for me. They were a very kind amil} indeed. 1 can never fully ap ireclate their kindness. My husband and 1 grew up lu 'reenville county. He served In the Confederate army, returning horne vi th a wounded arm. He has been lead thirty years. I united with Washington Baptist church, of which was a member fifty years. Eigh een years a^o I moved from Green ille to Oconee. It seems a dear "old lome" to nie. 1 am the motlier of eight children, leven of whom are living. The; are: leff I). Tollison and J. S. Tolllson, of )conee; Mrs. Ellen Pace and Henry d. Tollison. of Anderson; Mrs. Mary ann Stnncel. Mrs. Emma Thompson md Mrs. Lizzie McGuen, of Crecn ille county. 1 have thirty-six grand-children ind sixty-eight great-grandchildren. The Lord has spared me to the ripe lld age of eigthty-three years, and am thankful for his countless bless ngs. I had the misfortune of getting ny ankle broken about two years igo. but I am very thankful that I :an walk about now. Every success to The Courier. Mrs. R. E. Tolllson. CASTOR!. BM ri tk? _/9 Kind YOB Hm Always OoogM Rtastsis tl COLUMBIA DOUBLE-DISC RECORDS A different selection on each side They fit any machine That tells the whole story except that at 65 cents for the Columbia Double-Disc you get a better record, on each side, than you ever bought be fore at $1.20 for the same two selec tions. Get a catalog! WICKLIFFE, WEST UHIOST, &. c. ST. LOUIS HOY KIDNAPPED. .lan?os Sheppard Cabanne, Seven Yean Old, Stolen Thursday. St. Louis, Mo., April 16.-Janies Sheppard Cabanne, seven years old, the youngest son of a famous St. Louis family, was kidnapped from in front of the home of his grandmo ther, Mrs. Julia C. Cabanne, in the most fashionable district of the city yesterday. There ls no clue as to his whereabouts, save a telephone message from an unidentified man saying the lad had been taken to Louisville. Shortly before midnight, MrsTTJa banne, almost distracted, summoned the police and put the mattex in their hands. The authorities at Louisville and Memphis have been notified. Bar ring the possibility that he ls In the hands of abductors, who will try a repetition of the Whitla case, it is the theory of the police that the kid napping is due to domestic troubles. DISTILLED Y OHDEHED SEIZED. Baltimore Collecor to Take Ctiurge of Carroll Springs riant. Washington, April 15.-As a re sult of violation of the Internal reve nue laws, John G. Capers, commis sioner of internal revenue, issued for mal Instructions to-day to Collector Goldsborough, at Baltimore, direct ing him to seize the Carroll Springs Distilling Company's plant, one of the largest registered distilleries in Ma ryland. The seizure will involve the gov ernment's taking charge of nearly 8.000 barrels of whiskey. Commissioner Capers declined to give any details ag to the charges of fraud, but it ls understood they involve discoveries of new whiskey in old barrels, the substitution of new whiskey for older whiskey and the removal of it without the pay ment of the dollar and .en cents a gallon to the government, etc. T\f E claim for the Steadfast Shoe that it is far better -better leathers, material, fit and finish than the usual run of five and six dollar shoes. We know that they are hand lasted-others are not, and we know that has the Rime characteristic points of Superiority-exclusive cut and indi vidual style-you expect to find in made-to-order footwear costing twice as much; and you don't find it in ordinary five and six dollar shoes. Our new Spring stock include* the nob biest line of low shoes ever shown in this City-shoes that look the part and will keep their ''arcssy" appearance longer than any we knr.w of. We can prove thia. MSM ir ?um, MHicti M?K I TKIIMt, f <. $5.00 $6.00 c. H. 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