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CONFEDERATE REUNION OVER. Gen. Evans Re-elected-Mobile Se lccted ii? Meeting Place Next Year. Memphis, Tenn., June 10.-After re-electing Gen. Evuns as comman der-in-chief over his vigorous but fu tile protest, ?.nd selecting Mobile na the next meeting place, the United Confederate Veterans adjourned, their business meeting this after noon. The big feature of the reun ion, the parade of the veterans, will close the reunion. The only candidate for commander in-chief nominated was (Jen. William Al. Cabell, commander of the trans ^Mssir.'jlppi division. Just before ^miminations were in order Gen. E\ ans read his announcement declining re-election. He said he had served In every capacity from the lowest to the highest, and felt that the high est honor in the vetearns' gift should be passed from one Confederate to another, but by the vote of 1,540 for Kvans and 744 for Cabell, the dele gates disagreed with him. With tears streaming down his cheeks and shaking with emotion, the aged soldier bowed to his com rades. His election followed a stormy ses sion. After Mobile,Houston,Nashville, Chattanooga and Oklahoma City were put in nomination for ?he next reunion, some one began to Introduce outside speakers. Sweltering in a temperature of more than a hundred degrees, the veterans objected strong ly, and yelled*vigorously for a vote.' Congressman T. U. Sisson, of Missis sippi, introduced as spokesman for Wie sons, amid the calls for "sit Apwn," was insistent and finally con cluded amid some cheering and hiss ing. Mrs. Moore Murdock, of Dallas, Texas, as seconding Houston's nomi nation, caused pandemonium to break loose by saying, "We have llvtd as rebels, we are still rebels and we will die rebels." in the noise it was difficult to tell whether a majority favored or op posed her sentiments. Governor Haskell spoke for Okla homa City. Soon after voting began lt was evident that Mobile had won, which, with Evans's election, was made unanimous. The convention, forgetting tho dis agreements, adjourned to the tune of "Dixie." The sons of the United Confedo *? V^t^-nns last night before ad . liing ed Charles J. Owen, of Abbeville i., commander-in-chief, irwhelming vote reject ion to change the name of the organization. The Veterans' Parade. Memphis, Tenn., June 10.-Clad in the rough gray homespun which they wore- -sometimes to victory, but fi nally to defeat-In the sixties; carry ing the ancient rides with which they defended what they believed was the right; .shoulder to shoulder with men who bore uncomplainingly with them the a wi ii 1 hardships and deprivations of a cruel war, 10,000 United Confed erate Veterans marched in what was probably the last big parade in which they will ever participate. Some of them wore straggling beards as gray as their uniforms. Some were clean ly shaven. There were many empty td^eves and scores hobbled along on wooden legs. But all marched proud ly* and bravely with the fire of a great faith lu their eyes and the pride of a great-though lost -cause in their step. The Heat Intense. The heat was intense - the culmi nation of three days of the warmest weather Memphians say they have had in years. The sun beat down pitilessly upon the asphalted streets and was thrown back Into the faces bflftlhe heavily clad old veterans ns ^rney marched along. At the sugges tion of the parade committee tho line of march was cut down to about one mlle, i Ml the counter march was eliminated. Commanders of divis ions and brigades directed that the older and feebler members of their commands should drop out. But olil cers were compelled to report that they could find no men old enough or feeble enough to take advantage of the Indulgence. Bands from All Over the South. Bands from all over the South twenty-five of them-were Interspers ed here and there through the pa rade, and when steps lagged or aged limbs trembled and seemed unable to keep thc steps, the Stirring notes of "Dixie," "My Maryland" or"Tho Girl I Left Behind Me," were sufficient to send the blood coursing through the old veins as lt did fifty years ago and lend strength to the muscles that nge had weakened. Everywhere were flags, the Stars and Bars of the lost causo, the tattered battle flags of the States that chose Davis as President, the gtilrdons of decimated batteries nfjrhrtillery and the pennants that Forrest's splendid cavalrymen had often followed Into battle and soino ,tlme? to death on the field. Two Veterans Die at lu union? Memphis, Tenn., June 10.- Two WOMAN KILLED-SONS IN JAIL. Mrs. Oiidhi, of Columbia, Victim of I and Ghastly Plot. Columbia, June ll.-One of the most brutal and mysterious murders that ever occurred In Columbia was unearthed early to-day by the find ing of Mrs. Victoria Griffin, aged 41 years, in a well at the side of her home, No. G13 Sumter street, wrap ped In a sheet, with her throat slash ed in two places and her head split open with an axe. Three of her sons, Walter Griffin, uged 22; Russell Griffin, ID; Jim Griffin, 20; Luke Lewis, a barber, and Wash Medlin, two men who had at one time boarded at the Griffin home, were ordered held by the cor oner pending an investigation of the case. Upon the arrival of the police all of the family put up the suicide the-, ory, and the sons seemed to be very much affected by the death of their mother. It ls said that the woman's hus band was killed in Georgia several years ago. The body of the woman was taken from the well nt 8 o'clock this morn ing and carried to an undertaking es tablishment. The city detectives are working on the case, and the coroner was unable to state just when the In quest will be held. Bula Thompson, a daughter of the dead woman, stated that she awoke thte morning about 6 o'clock, pud thought it very strange that her mo I .her had not called her before. She stated that she went to her mother's room and that she was not there. The girl then went to the kitchen and failed to find her mother. She noticed what she thought to be some water on the floor. Becoming alarm ed she got the other members of the family up. On investigation it was found that what the girl thought to be water was really blood, and a razor was found in the room. An officer on the beat was called In and the search commenced. After looking about the place, the officer went to the well and discovered the body. The well bucket was up and the lids closed. On bringing the body up lt was found to bo wrapped In a. sheet. The axe with which the deed was committed was found near by. The theory is that the woman arose about 4 o'clock and went into the kitchen to prepare breakfast, and thal her throat was cul lhere and her body then thrown Into the well. Several hair pins made of alumi num, corresponding with the ones in the woman's hair, were found scat tered about the kitchen, Which Indi cates that a struggle must have taken place. Soon after the finding of the body, Wash Medlin, who at one time board ed with Mrs. Griffin, and who lr, said to have been an especial friend of hers, came to the house. Ile was Im mediately placed under arrest by the coroner. It is also said 'that Luke Lewis, the barber who ls being held, was a special friend of Eula Thomp son, the daughter of the dead wo man. Every one would be benefited by taking Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation, stomach and liver trou ble, ns lt sweetens the stomach and breath, gently stimulates the liver and regulates the bowels and is much superior to pills and ordinary laxa tives. Why not try Foley's Orino Laxative to-day? J. W. Bell. Wal halla; Stonecypher Pharmacy, West minster. Not the Only One Shut Out. An old darkey wanted to Join a fashionable city church, and the min ister, knowing ll wa., hardly the thing to do, and not wanting to hurt bis feelings, told him to go home and pray over lt, says the Christian Reg ister. In a few days the darkey came back. "Well, what do you think of it by this time?" asked the preacher. "Well, Bah," replied the colored bro ther, "Ah prayed an' prayed an' do good Lawd Ile says to mo, 'Rastus, Ah wouldn't bodder mah bald about dat no mo'. Ah'vo been trying to git Into dat church mahse'f for do las' twenty years an' Ah ain't done had no luck.' " ? ?k. 8TOHIA. Bean the j* 1 he Kind You Hav8 Always BougW fatalities occurred among the vete rans attending the Confederate Ke nnion to-day. C.II. Guy, of Grenada, Miss., was found dead at the base of an elevator shaft through which he had fallen. Earlier in the day D. L. Pelirln, of Beaux Bridge, La., an en feebled veteran, became ill shortly af ter his arrival, as a result of the heat and excitement of the journey to Memphis. Ile was hurried to a hos pital, but died several hours later, still Another Dies. Memphis, Tenn., June ll.-J. Du hlg, an aged Confederate veteran and merchant, of Dallas, Texas, overcome by the heat, died at a local hospital yesterday afternoon. TILLMAN I ! KLING GOOD. I Talks to Anderson Ians About Trou ble nt Clemson College. (Anderson Mail, 10th.) Senator li. R. Tillman passed through the city yesterday afternoon on his way to his home at Trenton, from Clemson, where he had been at tending the college commencement. Senator Tillman did not remain in the city long, his train stopping only a few minutes, but during that time he met severil of his friends nt the Union station. Senator .?liman is looking well, all traces of his illness of a year ago having completely disappeared. He left the train to buy a mileage book at the Union station, and moved about with all of his old-time agility. There was nothing in his appearance or manner to Indicate that he had ever been ill a day in his life. One of his friends asked him about his votes on the tariff schedule In the Senate. "We do not understand lt," said his friend, "and the people are wanting an explanation." "That's all right," replied Senator Tillman. "I haven't time to go into an explanation now. but an explana tion will come In due time, aud it will be satisfying to the last degree." He laughed at the Idea that anybody should think lie had been untrue to his principles. While talking to a friend walting j for the train to move off. Senator Tillman noticed a little hoy standing near by. "Is thal your boy?" he asked his friend. : nd on receiving an affirmative reply, he said. "Come here, boy, and tell me howdy." He patted the boy, a lad of seven or eight years, on the head, and con tinued. "I suppose that In a few more years you will be going to Clemson, too; that is, unless the blasted poli ticians break up the college in Hie meantime. Hut they won't do that, and we'll be with 'em when they try lt." Foley's Honey and Tar ls especially recommended for chronic throat and lung troubles mid many sufferers from bronchitis, asthma and con sumption have found comfort .and re lief by using Foley's Honey and Tar. J. W. Bell. Walhalla; Stonecypher Pharmacy, Westminster. How to Break Clemson Will. (Anderson Intellingencer, 11th.) Col. J. P. Carey, of Plckens, one ol' the best constitutional lawyers in the House of Representatives, and one of its most forceful speakers and influential members, was in Colum bia Tuesday on legal business, mid In answer to.a question about the Clem, son controversy, said the legal way is open to the breaking of the Clem son will so as to give the State con trol of the college. One simple way, be pointed out, would be to have the Legislature change the name of the college,which would violate the condition of the bequest, which would revert to the heirs and open the way. The State could then buy out the Interest of the Clemson heirs and take over the control of the college. "But I don't want to get mixed up in this fuss," snid Col. Carey, who is a member of the asylum Investiga tion commission. "I have got enough commission work to last me a long while. 1 don't want to be a member of any commission to investigate the feasibility of buying out the Clem son heirs." Bad Symptoms. 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It will not perform miracles: will not euro tumors-no med icine will, lt e ?ti often prevent thom. If taken in timo, and tims the operating table and the surgeon's knife may bo avoided. Women suffering from diseases of long standing, are invited to consult Doctor Pierce by letter, free. All correspondence Is held as strictly private and sacredly c.'.eui?ni. Address Dr. It. V. liorce. Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser (1000 pages) ls sent free on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps for paper-covered, or 31 stamps for cloth-bound copy. Address as above. ? SOUTH l'X ION BAPTIST ? @ CHURCH. - @ ? - ? Hy Pastor 1. E. McDnvkl. .;';. Editor Keowee Courier: South Union Baptist church is known to many of the residents of Oconee county, and the name ls familiar to many who have never seen the church or attended one of her ser ices. South Tulon ls both a church and a community. A school house . Btuttda hard by the church, and the ! community ls thickly settled, so this for: .an important part of Center township and Oconee county. There is an interesting blt of his tory connected with this church, and feeling that lt might Interest some of your readers 1 venture to give you a few facts. The church ls 5 4 years old, having been organized in March, 1855. On the day of the organiza tion two ministers were present,who took the lead and proceeded to or ganize the new church. They-were Revs. H. M. Barton and J. A. Davis. Bains Hlx was the tlrst deacon. The new church was made up of what we will call the "original 13." Among thia number were S. ?. Mci un kin and wife and Mrs. Susie Shelor. S. S. McJunkin donated the lot for the church, school house and cemetery. This brother was the last of the original thirteen to pass to the great beyond, he having died January 18, 15)07. S. M. Crawford is the oldest living member of South Union church, he having joined the church July 28, 18G0. Since 1855 South Union has had nineteen pastors, or an average of one in every three years. The pas tors have been Revs. H. M. Barton, A. W. McQuffln, Thomas Crimes, J. H. Sullivan, .lesse Brown, .1. T. W. Vernor, H. M. Allen, H. M. Single ton, Geo. T. Gresham, E. L. Slsk, W. W. Leathers, H. T. Smith, R. W. Seymour, J. M. McGuire, C. Ward law, J. R. Earle, P. J. Vermillion, S. A. McDaniel and the present pas tor, 1. E. McDavid. Several of these men of God have passed to their re ward; others are still In active ser vice. No write-up of South Union church would be complete without mention ing the church clerk. This brother has a record doubtless without a parallel. I. L. Reeder was elected clerk October 2 2, 1887, and for nearly 22 years has filled this chair. A remarkable thing about, this long service is the clerk's remarkable faithfulness. Only seven times in the 2 2 years has he boen absent from church conference. Does any one know of a similar record? Clerk Reeder is punctual, painstaking and withal an efficient officer. Since its organization, in 1 855, 612 members have joined the South Union Baptist church at various in tervals. The present membership is 105. South Union has one of the best Sunday schools in the county. The average attendance is about 120. The Baraca class numbers about 30, and there ls also a live Philathea class. J. B. Harris ls the efficient superintendent. With such a man as the energetic superintendent at the helm the Sunday school will doubtless grow in numbers until it reaches the two hundred mark. God grant that lt may. The present dea cons are: S. M. Crawford. J. L. Burris, Thos. Wyly. J. B. Harris, J. B. McJunkin, W. H. Crawford, Henry Cole, J. L. Reeder, S. M. Vandiver, R. L. Hall. One young man is a candidate for the ministry and ls looking forward to service in the foreign field. Doubtless there are Others who will hear the Master's call and say, "Here am i, Lord; send me." The church has a great oppor tunity to assist in hastening the com ing of God's kingdom. In this may she do her whole duty. Itching piles provoke profanity, but profanity won't cure them. Donn's Ointment cures itching,bleed ing or protruding piles after years of Buffering. At any drug store. THE INCREASE OF CRIME. "An Oconee Woman" Criticises The Courier and Deplores Moral Status Editor Keowee Courier: I regret sincerely that crime is Increasing In Oconee. The coming court will call for men who "possess opinion, and a will; men of honor, men who will not lie;" men who can rise "above Mi? r<>c, in public duty and privat?; thinking," and speak out for God and our country. The press is mighty-far more so than the sword. What we put In our papers and our children read will be Impressed on their minds, and they will act by those impressions In com ing years. A time has come when men think that to take their own llveg when dark hours in business come ls doing an honornblo act. I heard a young man say, "I have read so much of crlmo I want to do such deeds." Gentlemen, I have admired your ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT". AN^getebterVep^tonforAs similaiinSiheFoodamlHcdula ting the Stomachs audlkwls of iNFANtS /CHILDREN Promotes DigesttonJChre rfut ness und Resl .Contains nciuur Opiiini.Marphiac nor Mineral. >OT NARCOTIC. JbcMleSJts /?w S?flt ~ ^.Syr?n iJanf. Aperfcct Remedy for CtmsRpa tion ? Sour Stomach.Diarrtwea Worms .Convulswus.Feverisu ness ondLoss OF SLEEP. Facsimile Signature nf NEW YORK._ CASTOR? For Infants and Chi Ichon. ?.muni. II -Ul ll The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Atbiuonths old. j5 DOSES Guaranteed under the! Exact Copy of Wrapper. For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA 1 paper for yearn and love The Cou rier as a friend, hut that article you wrote about the Russell's crime was a disgrace. The children all read it and talked lt over; new thoughts came to them-not pure. Now please don't go into details about such things-the Court House ls the place. Oconee workers are making a stride for better conditions In school and welfare work, and such articles will be hurtful. This comes from a staunch friend of The Courier, not lu a fault-flndl:\- way, but lu love. For the purity and elevation of women, sincerely, "An Oconee Woman." ' Tiffs Pills stimulate the TORPID LIVER, strengthen the digestive organs, regulate the bowels, and are un? equaled as an ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE, In malarial districts their virtues are widely recognized, as they posocss peculiar properties la freeing thc system from that poison. Elegantly sugar coated?. Take No Substitute. i Waa Barely Saved from Lynching. Aiken, June 10.-The sheriff of this county has brought to Jail here j Edgar Miles, a negro charged with i criminal assault on a 9-year-old col I O red girl. The sheriff secured pos session of the negro just in time to save him from lynching at the hands of infuriated members of his own race, who were bent on taking sum mary vengeance on the brute. The assault occurred, lt ls alleged, last Wednesday, In Giddy Swamp town ship, but was not reported, because, it is said, Miles threatened the girl I and her mother. Finally the mother slipped away and told of the assault, and the feeling among the negroes was aroused to a high pitch. Bears th? ^llie Kind You Have Always 8oitftVt BLUE RIDGE RAILWAY CO. BBTWKBN BELTON ANI> WALMALU, Time Table No. 7.-In KfTcct Juno t;, I90U. KAHTHUUNI>- I 12 I 10 j 8 j 18 I 20 LvWalhalla. I.vWest Union. I.v.Seneca. Lv'Jordaala Janotlon Lv*Adami. I.v?<'berry. LvPendleton. L? ?Autan. l.vSamly SpringH. t,T'Donv6r. l.ve\?nt Anderson Ar Anderson-PassDep I.v Anderdon- Passopp Lv*Anderson-FrtDep A i linton. 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