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SENTENOE UNOPBNED. Aged Broker, Oonvicted of Defraud ing State Through. Purloined Bonds, Oannot Live Long. Columbia,' June 24.-Aged, broken hearted, hopelessly invalid and en white haired Thomas J. Gibson, the once well-to-do broker of this city, who wa$ convicted at the last term of the general sessio.ns court under an indictment alleging the robbery of the state through the disposition of bonds that had already been paid once, will probably never again be strong enough to come before. the court and hear read the sealed sen tence which 'Was left for him, when illness compelled his return to his bed before the conclusion of his trial. When Judge Da.nzlcr in looking ov er the docket this morning with a view to closing up all matters thereon for this term, called to the solicitor's attention the scaled sentence that had been left for Mr. Gibson at the pre ceding term, Solicitor Timmerman asked for a bench warrant for the defendant so that he might be brought into court to hear the son tence. In stead of the defendant there appeared in response his attor ney, Judge Andrew Crowford. Judge Crawford asked the indul -ece of the court and of the solici . r saying that his client was 75 .years of age, had been for years a paralytic and, furthermore, had re cently sustained serious injury from a fall, which had kept him confined to his bed constantly for the past two months, so that, in his opinion and in that of the defendant's phy sician, Dr. T. M. DuBose, his condi tion would be made worse and his lift greatly imperilled were the state to insist upon his appearance in court at the current term. Judge Crawford Aeclared that were his client physi cally able to come he would have ap peared voluntarily to abide the de cree of the court ; but that present indications were that lie would never again arise from his bed. Solicitor Timmerman said that the state had no desire to compel Mr. Gibson's attendance, if Ilhereby his life would be imperilled, but that the matter should 'be closed up and the -state feared that should further de lay be granted, the very contingency of which Judge Crawford had spok 'en of his client-would intervene te prevent altogether the opening of the sentence. Mr. Timmerman said that the state would provide every facility the city of Columbia could afford, in order that Mr. Gibson's journey tc the courthouse might be made with safety and comfort. Judge Crawford renewed his plea for indulgence. He said he could if nocessary produeve a certificate from Dr. DuBose, in support of hi statement that Mr. Gibson's life *would be seriously imperilled if he 'were moved. Both the solicitor and the court agreed to let the sentenec go unopened until still another term if Judge Crawford would produce ir court the requisite certificate frog Dr. DuBose. Judge Crawford pro. 'inised to secure the certificate. In all probability, therefore, the mattel will not again be called up until the September term. It is very probabk thlat by that time the .necessity foi opening the sentence will forevei have been removed. Dead Fall Farmers' Union. The Dead Fall Farmers' union wil meet at the sehdol house on Friday June 28, at 4 p. m. It is very neces sary that all members be present, an we have matters of importance tt consider. H. 0. Loing, Pres. Jas. F. Stephens, Sec. Expert Advice. ''When I war district attorney,' said tJudge Sweeney of Shasta coun ty, Cal., according to the WVoman's Home Companion, '' I secured th< econviction of Montana Jack, a high wayman, who was something of 'humorist. When asked by the judg< whether he had anything to say against sentence being passed umpor him, Jack admitted that he had n< protest to make, but that he wouli like to 'give a few words of advici to the young men in the room. Pen mission being granted, Jack said: ''"'Boys, my advice to you is t< stick to whatever you are doin'. Don' change your occupation, or you'l never get along in the world. Look a' me. I was a successful burglar foi years, never got caught and collarei lots of dough. Then I turned high wayman, and got caught in my firs old-up. And here I am, all the re ult of chaniging my occupation Vhatever you are, boys, stick to It.' Whether he be elected a third teXn r not, Mr. Roosevelt will not returi o private life. News from Silver Street. Crops in this community are look ing well now, considering all. the drawbacks it has had. The health of the community is good now. Mr. R. S. Boozer and family of this section visited relatives in the St. Lukes community a few days the first of the week. Mr. Jas.' M. Alewine, of this com munity, visited relatives in the city Saturday night and Sunday, return ing home Monday. Mr. Drewry Vaughn, of Vaughns ville, visited relatives in this commun ity last week. Mr. J. F. Crouch, one of Newber ry 's recent graduates who has been spending a few weeks at his home here, left on Sunday for Darington where he has accepted a position. Mrs. D. B. Werts has returned home from Laurens where she has been attendng the W. F. Ml. annual convention as i delegate from the New Chapel Anxiliary and visiting her sister Mrs. Mattie Owens. The trusees of Dead Fall school are arranw-in- to build at new school house in a more central location, they will eleet a teacher in the near future. Miss Belle Vaughn who 1ms been visiting her sister Mrs. S. P. Blair, in the Utopia community, has return ed to her home at the Dead Fall. Mr. H. 0. Long is having a beauti ful cottage built at this place. Mr. J. W. Long, of Greenwood, is doing the work. Master Lillius Schumpert, of the city, is spending some time with his sister, Mrs. A. P. Werts at this place. Mr. Ruby Bouknight and family, of Mt. Willing, Saluda Co., and Mr. F. M. Schiumpert of the city, were the guests of Mr. A. P. Werts Saturda night and Sunday. In Remembrance of .our Darling Lit tle Nephew. Little Willie Edward Cousins, who departed this life. June 3rd, age three years, one month, and four days.'' ''Darlin -I Edwaird thou hast left us, In this world of grief and pain, Never more to look upon you, And never hear your sweet voice again." ''He has gone away now from us To that lpd of peaceful rest, There lie waits to greet his loved ones In the home among the blest." ''Oh, litle Edward, how we miss thee, How we miss thy precious voice, Saying two little hands to work for Jesus, One little tongue to tell his naie.'' "Now dear parents, now cease your weeping, Look beyond this world of care, Liv'e for God and life eternal, And you 'll meet dear Edward there. 'Let each day that comes now r'e mind us, Of our pi'ecious dai'ling there, And be sure to strive to win it, And a crown like his to wer' 'Oh. how hard it was to lay little Edw~ard, In the cold and silent tomb, When we knew~ that we would never look upon01 him, Until the resurrection morn.'' ''0rive not fat her, grieve not moth For no moi'e to you lie will come, Hie w'as a precious flower for Heaven glory, Jesus knew~ and took him hoe' Written by loving aunts, Maude and Sallie Cr'omer. Newvberry, S. C. The thiirty--seven younig ladies wvho graduated at the Memminger School were pr'esenited with only 525 pounds of candly, prov'ing what a misfortune -it is to he already sweeter than other girlhs. TEACHER WANTED. The undersigned de.sire to secure a teacher for the coming year for Gar Imany school. Salary, $35 per month; school to run for eight months .Send applications to any one of the under signed trustees on or before July 5, as election wvill be had oin that day. J. L. Mayer, Clerk, T. B. Leitzsey, J. J. H. Brown, Trustees. - arbecue. I will furnish a first class barbe cue at the George A. Sligh place near Beth Eden church on. Wednesday, July 10. The gun clubs of the county will have a meeting on that day and everybody is invited and a first class dinner is guaranteed. 1it. T. H. Cromner. kn OONEE MAN IN NEW YORK 'Slouch" Hats Identify South Oaro linian on Broadway. Mr. J. A. Steck, of the Walhalla. Keowee Courier, has been in Now Vork for several weeks, and in a ecent letter to his paper he describes mery interestingly some of his experi mees in the great metropolis. It ap >ears that the Courier has purchased i linotype machine, and Mr. Steck is it the Mergenthaler plant learning low to Operate it. "Of all the sights I have seen so 'ar,'' says. Mr. Steek, ''I think the view over New York after dairk from Brooklyn Bridge is , the grandest. With Brooklyn spreading out on one -ide and New York on the other, and thousanlds of boats, tugs, steamers ind launches winding in and out on lie river between tle two cities, Ilho Ahole brilliantl ilihted, the effect is ndeed wonierful. Twice t have tak m Ithe trouble to cros tihe brid-V on lie Ironeinade after dark just for he view it affords. "Two tlings have stiruck me as be g t-he opposite froi whVaVIt I eXpect d,l to find. Firs(, ha the ' 'colored irotier'' in New York and Brooklyn (or. perhaps I should say Creater New York) is but sliihtly in evidence 3xecept in tihose sections wliere chieap lives appear to be the centre of at ractioln. ''On the 3owery there are plenty )f t-hem, and in that section they seem : be in the hight of their glory. ''Mr. Moss and myself are quite a 'separate and distinct race of peo ple'' up here. In all New York we wein to be the only possessors of 1rouched ''slouch'' hats, and these ,ive us an ainr of distinction. Sever 11 days ago an 11old gentleman, pass ing Mr. Moss, turned, and looking at is hat, asked, 'From the West?' No, from South Carolina.' I knew von wverei not a New Yorker by Ithe hiat,' was the rejoinder, 'and I -lory in v-ur spunk.' And 1tie old "entleman <hlook hoands h1vartilyv and mad1(e Ihm 4elf -cgnerallY !r-Iee.lbVle. .l exp cri inee was on lie same line, ht serves to show the diterence bet-ween tle sounld sense of ae and tie lack of it in youth. I was walkinx with a v 'mt fellow from W.slington, wIhen. without the slighitest provocation on my Part, or warning on his, lie shot tis at ie: ' Why don't you shake that hat.?' I knew what lie was driv ing at, but merely asked, 'Anythin particularly wronl with it?' 'Oh, no,' lie said, 'only everybody will think you are from the country.' 'I know I'm from the country, so what the - do i care if other people think I am.1 ''Oh, if you don't care, .f et.Irse it.'s all right,' was lie re j'Y. I haven't as vet shaken that hat, lt i: yoinl, friend has shaken me ,.. doosi't take any Imore walks with iW0. 'And, l the way, any old thin' from SouthI Carolina 'looks good to me.' If you can~ spare time and trou ble0 send me a fewv South Carolina pa pers, so I can read something beside slush about mnurders, robberies and Divorce Court troubles. Even an ac count of an old-fuashiion Dixie lynch ing would lie refreshing. Mark Twain, performinig as a so cial lion in London, deserves thme care fuul studly of the nature fakirs. The NEW P Wick Blue Flai The different Oil Stove The improked Oil Stove Gives best results. Reduces fuel ex pense. A working flame ac the touci match. "Blue Flame" produced by any stov will make your work I heat the kitchen. M1 one, two, and three but ranted. If not at yo1 nearest agency. The R gives a clear, latest improve< throughouta Everylamp war dining-room, pi your dealer's, o Ie Should 1overnor Vardaman be de ated for the Senate, Washington V uild be compelled to go without a 0 a1ber of horrors awhile longer. ,e t te road , Iractically N6 t 6 itictio roIes fro oen * e i e anl ,l egt1icle 2note of a heav e oe tug. thasan o e ett oruica Csiereaise., A Box of bur Candy is a most enjoyable cor-panion. Either at home, the theatre, or while traveling. Deliciousness and purity is in every box; and the beauty of it all is, it is mod erately priced. When passing our store, you can sample it at our expense. We are selling this week fine Peaches, To matoe s, Cantalodpes, Pineapples. etc.. l ;'Ice Those Odd Size d Pictures of Yours Can Be Framed at SALT ER'S s a nd Vnabie coar. ETheyrr a me, thate or whiletureMldinglcosnes andiything in ever box;d and herlatest pricnery forscut ting sore.o a amlta fthwefiePahsTo Pieappltes htetc.am ThoTe OdNe Pctuso f Youe anre Frmed,wth Artand EVrty Sore Th eylerrywriteto o Picurs,Frm es Picure Modeonbrs ranthng Sinabtorlbar,an havte trnaest mageryrcut "A tin saOmPAN LOOK AT Canadian Oe This beautiful Cane Seat Rocker, iried Oak, is so well guaranteed to 1 :id not give entire satisfactioti we i my time within a year from date of special price $2.50. Solid Guaranteed Oak Centre Table, Eithecr roundl or square. This Table is eqlually as good1 material as the Oak Rocker above. Regular price 22 inch, $3.So, special price $2 50. Lace Curtains-White. Reautiful Nottinighatn Lace Cuartainis aroum!i( e<lges Ex tremie length 31 yards, ini beauti ful paittern2s. Reguilar p)rice per paijr $3.oo, spciafl price per pair $1.75 FR EIG H If you order amounts to $14 Post Office or Express Mo Columbia cost 15c. Exchan The LgonFi 1624 Main St., WRITE FOR BEAU'I THESE Lk Rocker. made up of select Canadian air is that should you buy one and it vould replace it with a new one shipment. Regular pr1ce $3 50, Fancy Parlor Lanrp. Length 35%', inches, extendls to 55 in., rieb gold finish, fancy embhlossed mletal work, 14 inich COneC shade, clear glass oil fonunt, No 2 Sun burncr and chimney. Each. .....35 Granite Art Square. Improved ti u a li t y . II e av yy weight, hard w'oven; MIedallion, 1-'lral andu all-over des'ignms ini Red, &c. 9ft. x d2 ft Each. 48 T PAID ~.00 or more. Remit with ney Order. Checks out of ge, besides delay. irnilure Co., Columbia, S. C. IFUL CATALOGUlE.