Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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One Night Rider Risks His Life to Protect a Girl?Another Shot by Her Hand Reforms and Quits the Terrible Tennessee Brotherhood. Out of the anti-trust tobacco war. wltb Its arson. Its assassinations. Its terrible ".blood oaths," its pitiless de struction Of property, now comes a romance. The central figure in this tragic love story is a pretty nineteen year-old girt In Stewart county. Tenn. Squire KIniery is a prominent mau in his community. He is a Justice of the peace, an Important office in rural localities, and owns rich farms where tobacco Is the principal crop. He also speculates in tobacco and is consid ered one of the shrewdest and best informed judges of that great staple to be found Iu a day's journey. He has accumulated fat stores of this world's-,goods aud is looked up to by the people resideut round about him. The fair Miss RInda. his daughter is a famous beauty aud countryside belle, a self reliant, black haired flow er of the great outdoors, who can ride a wild horse, dance a quadrille and hit a mark > with astonishing accuracy with her trusty revolver or rifle. The Night Riders made a demand upou Squire Kimery to sign a pledge that he would plant uo tobacco this year and that he would not sell or per mit to be sold the crop produced last season, but the brave old squire re fused to be coerced. So a band of these masked men. l>ent on inflicting punishment on the squire and all sworn by the "blood oath." mounted their horses one night recently and cantered iu meaningful silence to the Kimery homestead. Their hoofs clattered Into the yard. Their horses uelghed as they sniffed the corn and oats In the farmyard barns. The door of the house was throwu open, and a radiant vision faced the Night Riders, a giri. slender, supple as a willow sapling, a shawl drawn around her shapely shoulders, a lan ! much for him. With the quickness of cats they sprang at him from all sides, wresting the revolvers from bis hands. The leader knocked the pistol from the girl's hand "Now bind them both." he command ed, "and proceed with the work we have to do." The Night Riders ol>eyed. The knight ly champion of the girl ami the girl herself were tied hand and foot with stout ropes, belpiess lookers on uow while the band hacked at the door with axes. But the prisoner Night Rider had a friend in the band. This friend in need cut the cords that bound the girl. Her revolver still lay on the floor. She seized it and tired one shot point blank at the leader. Until her revolver spoke none of the Night Riders, busy with their task of forcing an entrance to the house, had observed that she was free. The leader fell in a heap at her shot His followers drew back in dismay. Quickly the girl took the knife from the hand of her own rescuer and severed the bonds of the man who first hail been her champion. He sprang to bis feet. "Come on, boys." he shouted; "let's get out of this." The Night Riders leaped into their saddles and galloped away, leaving the girl alone with the wounded captain She unlocked the battered door aud dragged the half conscious man inside placing him in her own bed. She lighted a lamp and removed the Nlgbt Rider's mask. She staggered back, almost in a faint. The white, blood stained face on the pillow was that of a man who had saved her life. Day was now breaking. She made known to her family what had hap pened. Roth her father and inothei were ill. A servant was sent for a "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" SHE ASKED. tern in one baud, shedding its rays on her pretty white face, and the other band thrust into her bosom. "What do you want?" she asked. There was uo tremor in her voice. Her hands were steady as iron. "We want your father," replied the leader. "We have come to punish him for his refusal to join our association and free this community from the grip of the trust. If he does not come forth voluntarily 1 will order my , men to break in the door, drag him out and Hog him. He must have fifty lashes before we leave this place." By the light of the lantern the Night Riders caught a glimpse of a steely look in the girl's dark eyes. "I will kill the first mau who at tempts to enter this house, where my father lies ill," she said. And as she spoke the hand in her bosom was.with drawn. Its fingers were gripped around the handie of a revolver. She leveled the weapon at the Night Rider chief tain. As she spoke one of the invaders spurred his horse and advanced with one bound to a point between his chief and the girl. "Stand back!" he cried. "If any man lays a hand on a member of this family he will have to walk over ray dead body. By the eternal, you've got *.o stand back!" The Night Riders were dumfounded. "?Remember your oath, my lad." the leader cried. Iiis voice quivered with passion. There was more than the in dignation of a Right Rider chieftain de fied pulsatkig in his heart. He. too. loved the girl who so bravely defended her home and father. The leader lift ed his riding whip with a threatening gesture. The other man drew himself to his full height and shook his fist. "Now. 1 swear another oath." ho cried. "I swear that the father of this girl shall not be touched." The leader blew a signal whistle. The Night Riders closed in. The man ?who had sworn "a new oath" leaped from his horse, spraug to the girl's side, whipped out two revolvers and braced bitnself 'against the door. But the other Night Riders were too) doctor' to attend the Night Rider, but no physician in the vicinity would come. Thea the girl went herself. She brought back a doctor. The physiciuu restored the wound ed man to consciousness, and the pal lid Night Rider looked up at the girl who had shot him. There was a faint smile on his bloodless lips. There was a tender light in his dark eyes. It was the light of love. News of what had happened spread thnnighout the county. A mob of anti association tobacco growers was form ed to lynch the wounded man. Then they learned ot the love affair, aud the'mob disbanded. This is the way the facts were learned first: "What is your interest in that law breaker':" Squire Kimery asked hit daughter. "Only that he is a Night Rider," she answered, "and they are fighting the people's battle, though you did no! sign the pledge of the association, fa ther." "No. your interest is deeper than that," said the father, who was be ginning to comprehend. "Yes," cried the girl defiantly, "this man whom I shot saved my life last summer. I was at a house party at the Enlows'. aud one day when we were boating on the Cumberland river our boat capsized. I would have drowned had not this young man swum with me to shore. I owe him my life Now he loves me aud wants to marry tue." "Well," said old Squire Kimery gently, for he is very fond of his beautiful daughter, "we won't prose cute him, and he shall have the best treatment and the kindest nursing my household can give him, Aud Uie wounded leader, uow thor oughly under the influence of his love, issued the proclamation to his band 1 ? * give up the night rides and recall the oath all had sworu. "I wonder, now, which one she'll marry," the people said to one anotli er when they met, "the man she she or the fellow who took her part who: the Night Riders wanted to break lnt< the house?" , It Does the Business. Mr. E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton, Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica salve. "It does the business; I have used it for piles and it cured them. Used it for chapped hands and it cur ed them. Applied it to an old sore and it healed it without leaving a scar be hind." 25c. at J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Go's drug store. A Cure For Misery. "I have found a cure Tor the mis ery malaria poison produces." says R. M. James, of Louellen, S. C. "it's called Electric Bitters,' and comes iu 50 cent bottles. It breaks up a case of chills or a billious attack in al most no time; and it puts yellow jaundice clean out of commisson.' This great tonic medicine and blood purifier gives quick relief in all stom To hare the approval of one's con-; Beware science is alwavs worth while. pi -aches. the man when the fox j The Judge Uses Forcible Language. I Judge W. B. Simmons of Fincas tie, Va., told the reporter that L. & 3L" Paint was usuea on his residence in 18S2, and held its color well for 21 years; he furthermore said that ? j years ago he was induced to use another paint and Is sorry he did, because the other paint didn't make good. The Judge will now always use L. & M. because he knows if any de fect exists in L. & M. Paint, the house will be repainted for nothing The L. &. M. Zinc hardens the L & M. White Lead and makes L. & 3V1 Paint wear like Iron for 10 to 1L years. ? Actual cost of L. & M. about $1.20 per gallon. Donations of L. &. M. j made to churches. Sold by J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co. Orangeburg. Ignorance ceases tu be bliss when you begin to realize it. If you haven't the time to exercise regularly. Doau's Regulets will pre vent constipation. They induce a mild easy, heathful actiou of the bowels without gri|)ing. Ask your druggist for them. 25c. After Other Treatment Failed? Eczema in Raw Spot on Baby Boy's Face Lasted for Months? Cried with Pain when Washed. ECZEMA WAS CURES AND HAS NEVER REAPPEARED "Our baby boy broke out with eczema on his face when one month old. One place on the side of his face the sizo of a nickel was raw like beef steak for three months, and he would cry out when I bathed the parts that were sore and broken out. I gave him three months' treatment from a good doctor, but at the end of that time the child was no better. Then my doctor recommended Cuticura. After using a cake of Cuticura Soap, a third of a box of Cuticura Ointment, and half a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent he was well and his face was as smooth as. any baby's. He is now two years and a half old and no eczema has reappeared. I am still using the Cuticura Scap; I think it is the finest toilet soap I ever used. I keep my little girl's hair and face cleansed with it too. I am so thankful for what ? 'uticura has done for us. Mrs. M. L. Harris, R. F. D. 1. Alton, Kan., May 14 and June 12, '07. SANATIVE Antiseptic Cleansing Is Best Accomplished by Cuticura. Women, especially mothers, find Cuti cura Soap, Ointment, and Pills the pur est, sweetest, and most effective remedies, for preserving, purifying, and beautifving the 6kin, scalp, hair, and hands, for the treat ment of inflammatory and ulcerative condi tions, as well as for re storing to health, strength, and beauty pale, weak, nervous, prematurely faded, run-down women. Guaranteed absolutely pure under the United States Food and Drugs Act. Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every Humor ot Infants. Children, and Adults con sists of Cuticura Soap (26c.) to Cleanse the Skin, Cuticura Ointment (50c.) to Heal the Skin, and Cuticura Resolvent (50c),(or In the form of Chocolate Coated Pills, 25c. per vial of CO) to Purify the Blood. Sold throuchout the a-orld. Potter Drue 4 Chem. Corp., Sole Props., Boston, Mass. bcf-Malled Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases. The trouble with most cough rem edies is that they constipate. Ken nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts gently but promptly on the bowels and at the same time it stops the cough by soothing the throat and lung irritation. Children like it. Sold by A C Dukes; A C Doyle & Co. .1 U If 111 II/?. M. ? XiALlyAX FOUR GIRLS Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound* Road What They Say. Miss Lillian Ros3.53fl East Mth Street. New York, writes: "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta Ible Compound over came irreguhu? ties, pe riodic suffering, and nervous headaches, after everything else hail failed to help me, and I feel it a duty to let others knoyr of it." KatharinoCraig,2.'555 Lafayette St., Denver, Col., writes: "Thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound I amwell.aftorBufferiag for months from ner vous prostration." Miss Mario Stoltr man, of Laurel, la., writes: " I was iua run downconditionandsuf fered fromsuppression, indigestion, and poor circulation. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made me well and strong." Miss Kllen M.Olson, of 417 N. East St., K'e wanee, III., says: " Ly dia E. Piiikham'sVcge tahle Compound ourod lne of backache, side ache, and established my periods, after the best local doctors had failed to help mo." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female, ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges tion, diz/.i n ess, o r ne r vous pros t ration. Why don't you try it ? Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. When the Stomach, Heart or Kid ney nerves get weak, then these or gans always fail. Don't drug the Stomach, nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That is simply a makeshift. Get a prescription known to drug gists everywhere as Dr. Shoop's Re storative is prepared expressly for these inside nerves, build them up with Dr. Shoop's Restorative?tab lets or liquid?and see how qiuckly help will come. Free sample test sent on request by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your health is surely worth this simple test. J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co._ vVm. V. Izlar. J. Stokes Salley. Fire Insurance. IZLAR & SALLEY We represent the The Home Insurance Co. Liverpool and London and Globe German American ' Continental Northern Assurance Phoenix and Georgia Home. The Strongest Combination in the. State. .Take No Other. A Life At Stake. I Your life may he at stake when you notice any sign of kidney orj bladder trouble as Brighht's disease and diabetes start with a slight irreg ularity that could be quickly cured by Foley's Kidney Remedy. Com mence taking it at the first sign of danger. A. C. Dukes. I Hl II LJJ rj, l.'WW. A Card. This is to certify that all druggists I are authorized to refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure [your cough or cold. It stops the I cough, heals the lungs and prevents bad results from a cold. Cures grippe [coughs and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. A. C. Dukes. THE BANK OF SPRINGFIELD. Undivided Profits. 12,000.00 Capital. ..$30,000.00 Officers. L. M. Mlms, President; Jno. McB Bean, V. P.; J. B. Smith, Cashier; Edith Phillips. Asst. Directors. L. M. Mlms, Jno. Bean, Joe. A. Berry, L. B. Fulmer, W. P. Hut to, J. W. Jumper, H. A. Odom, T. L. Gleaton, O. C. Salley. All business intrusted to us re ceives careful, official attention. Leave your Surplus funds with us at four per cent interest. j THE PEOPLE'S BANK $ c2? ORANeEBUHGr, S- O. O ccb coy ^ "A Bank For All The People." J ?CAPITAL STOCK.$30,000.00 ,c, SURPLUS. 20,000.00 ?P STOCKHOLDERS LIAR1- . C 3 ^ " IJTY. ..30,000.00 r'c-j CO? PROTECTION TO DE? . ? -g, POSITORS...$80,000.00 X cg^ D. O. Herbert.Preside.it ? CCD ?B. F. Jiuckenfuss. . . . Vicc-Presidr nt X H. 0. Wannaniaker.Cashier CCD W. M. Richardson.. . . Asst. Cashier A A DIRECTORS. 0 CX W. C. Crum A. M. Salley jj Cp Abial Lathrop W. L. Glaze ccj fa G. L. Salley Robt. E. Copes rp3 D. O. Herbert B. R Muckenfuss Cop h. C. Wannjunaker. Cop cop Interest paid in Savings Department. C-p M. O. Dantzler Hardware and Furniture ORANQEBURG, S. C. Hardware, Guns, Sporting Goods, Tinware, Belting, Machine Fittings Piping Cut and Threded. AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRST CLASS RELIABLE FARM MACHINERY: , Johnston Mowers, Rakes and Disc Harrows. A full Hne of repairs ior these machines always carried in stock. The Celebrated Farmers Favorit? drall ills. Red Ripper Hay Presses. Oliver chilled Walking Plows. Oliver Sulky Plows. American Field Fencing. Bradley Gin Saw Filers. * I also sell the Great Majestic Range. Will not Crack, Rust of Crystalize. Entire body cue Solid Piece Asbestos Board, not Paper. Not rhea pest, but least expensive in long run. _ Merit Wins Leadership in any business is proof of supcrorlty and merit which alone will win out in every instance. Every Argument Von hear in favor of the best buggy is just one more reason why you should try a "ROCK HILL." Every Advance ment- ? known to vehicle construction is re" presented in a "KOCK MILL" buggy. They are sold?konwn and admired by thousands everywhere. Every Aim of the Kock Hill Buggy Co., since its organization has been to keep the quality to the very highest standard realizing that quality will be rem embered when prices are long for gotten;?Hence the famous trade mark?"A Little Higher in Price Hut?." WE HAVE NOW OVER ONE HUNDRED VEHICLES IN STOCK INCLUDING A CAR OP EASTER STYLUS PLEASURE DRIVING RIGS OF EVERY KNOWN DESCRIPTION JUST RECEIVED FROM "ROCK HILL" AND WE ARE AFTER YOUR BUSINESS. WE WANT EVERYBODY WITHIN REACH OF ORANGEBURG TO CALL IN AND SEE THE NEW STYLES. EVERYTHING NEW EX CEPT THE NAME WHICH HAS ALWAYS STOOD FOR THE REST KNOWN SOUTHERN BUGGY.