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WADE HAMPTON SELLER~S FREE Sol Acquitted of Charge of Murdering! Fai Constable.-Invalidity of Farm er's Search Warrant Plays ter, Important Part. I Get Columbia, June 3.-Wa,de Hampton G Sellers has been :w'n:ned of the Flo charge of murderi, <t,-table Far- I mer. The jury rehi:.inug out less Sol than 3 hours this af' rnoon return- Fai ed a verdiet of not gty, ending one i of the most sensati I cases in the Sot history of this eounty. The jury re turned at 4:15 k and brought Sol in its verdiet - at :50 o'clock. Sel ers remained in t 'e court room dur- art t e entire da and dIid not ap r very nervous Ashil e jury was for ut'1 The verdict iV jury was no urP,rise, as :OzarIy ev.ry one who epi up with the ease expected Sel er& to be acquitted, especially after dr b search warrant with which Far- of er was armed whien killed had been eclared invalid. / In fact, the case seemed to hinge ."on this point. Tha trial was begun Tuesday morning, oc cupying nearly three days of the court's session., The trial has been erv matter of fact, and there was nec ot the great interest shown that was C01 anifested in thea first trial, when the X rers could not agree. Sellers was All presented by the firm of Nelson, sen 1son & Gettys, and by Mr. Frank tYe ompkins. ton Judge Klugh's harge to the jury B was very exhaustive, as there were Ba a number of points of law to be touch- I ed on. The feature of his charge was dar his reference to the warrant, which I !h;e had declared invalid. Git Sellers is now free. For a little goc over a year this case has been in the 'J. courts. At the first term of court, D., after the killing in February, 1908, W. the jury could not agree. At the next erm of court Sellers was sick. He as released on a $5,000 cash bondi There is now pending against Sel ers a suit of $25,000, brought by Mrs. E . P. Farmer, the widow of Constable armer. The suit is on account of alleged damages growing out of the ng of Mr. Farmer. Mrs. Farmer as in court during most of the trial. tra mo tot] CONFEDERATE HOME OPENED der - H. en~j at Columbia For Homeless fie] Veterans Now Ready' an, 'Columbia, June 3.--The Confeder- al te home was formally opened..this af- a ernoon with appropriate exercises.ge ddresses were made' by Governor Oh usel, Senator F. H. Weston and Col. boi . ardwelL the Senator Weston d-.elt upon the life w f Jefferson Davis. of The Confederate home is just out- a de of Columbia, in the"i beautiful burbs, near Hyatt's park. It can seen from the Hyatt road and is tor thin easy reach of the car line. The y ding is one story and has a neatv' d comfortable appearance. The t ilding is substantial, and containsth basement. The house faces south has a main corridor runnmng th~ th and south intersected by a nar-A ehalrunning almost at right gle to the larger hall. .The porchI large, and is provided with lights, e ogether having a very cosey ap- !thi arance. To the left as one enterstu building is the commandant 's of- tua and on the right is a room for. entertainment of visitors. The fr nd room on the left is an assem- r room, where the veterans may ~e er to talk, writ:e letters, etc. On w same corridor is a large room wtu he storing of the veterans trunks. dormintory contains four single oh with comfortable furnishings,.h bath room and lavatories are all' ly arranged. The dining room is oh: e, with tables seating eight per-' J each. The kitehen is well equip- 'Ki m e menu is plain and wholesome, is changed daily. AX ecommandant is Capt. W. D. A ing, a .wenl known Confederatet ran. The commission that hadto ge of the building of the home D Col. D. Cardwvell for its chair e following is a list of the vet who are already in the home: S M. Hughey. Company A, 1st h Carolina volunteers, Abbeville. bu s. A. Clark. Company B. 4thi h Carolina cavalry, Rock Hill. bert Boyles. company B, Hanmp Legion. lEdgefield. H. Williams~on. Company H, 2d a h Carolina regimenlt, KersEiaw. .O T. Calmes, Company C, 3d Carolina volunteers, infantry -V rrv. IlRoland. Company G. 22d reg- anc South Carolina volunteers, in- par Anderson. col J. Burdette, Company A. 1st J-' Carolina cavalry, Abbeville. and .P. Edwards, Company F. ing uth Carolina volunteers. in- Ga Clarendon. Ob Parker, Company G., Cobb's Go: Chester. I .lKelley, Comp;.any C. 2d mo) rmin cavalry, Richland. tak Sa.li = u . (mpany v). J2 L tih Carolina volunteers, infantrv rfield. Vim. N. Lr.po. Capt. GreggT's bat , Marion. i. A. Patterson, 22d artillerN >rgetown. V. F. Bethea, Company B, Is rida volunteern, infantry, Marion. >owell Davis, Company C, 12t Lth. Carolina volunteers, infantrN rfield. . A. McAlister, Company C, 4t th Carolina cavalry, Anderson. tmos Banks, Company F, 5t th Carolina cavalry, Lexington. .L. Mood, Company A. Waite.: flery, Richland. he following was the programm the opening of the home: rayer, Dr. S. M1. Smith. Iusic. ntroduction of speakers and ad s by Col. D. Cardwell, chairma the Soldiers' Home commission. rusic.. ddress by Governor Ansel. fusic. Lddress by Senator F. H. Westoi estowal of crosses of honor, pir t on by members of children of th ifederacy, Ellison Capers Chaptei Lnt'hem, "Praise God, From Whot Blessings Flow," sung by the aE ibly, led by Mr. R. F. Martin, eran and member of Camp Hami senedictiori, the Rev. Dr. H. NS VS. 'he following Veterans and descer its received crosses: 'dmund Bacon, the Rev. John I adeau. D. D.L.L. D., John HE d, Benj. A. Hart, A. T. Manvill< L. Hollis, the Rev. W. T. Hall, I Thos B. Hagood, Thos. K. Legar< L. Lightfoot, J. H. Nelson. OFF FOR COAL FIELDS. rty of Mill Men to Inspect Clincl field Properties.-Specia.l Train Containg About Fifty. "h-ari,tte, N. C., June 3.-A speci in, containin'g about fifty of tb st prominent and successful col mill men of South Carolina, ur the charge of Major Gen. Joh Winder, president of the Clinel d Coal corporation; Mr. F. C. Br manager of sales, Clinehfield Coe poration; Mr. U. S. Morris, gene agent, Clinehfield Coal corporatiol I Mr. J. J. Campion, traffie mans -of the Carolina, Clinehfield an io railway, left this city tonigh md for the immense coal fields c Clinhfield corporation, in Sout] st Virginia. The train is made u two private- ears, two Pullmar one dining car. Et is expected that the expeditic .1 reach Dante, Virginia, sonme tin aorrow evening. At that point ti -agers will be met by mining car which they will be taken throus mines to witness the mining < dl by electric motor, and the uw mdern methods in extractin se black diamonds from the eartl full inspection will also be ma<l pr~operties of the Clinehfield Col poration, and counsel will be ta] together as to the advantages ( s great.enterprise to the manufai 'ing and industrial interests of th olinas with some serious purpos the part at least of repr.esentative i Charleston, looking to the di opment of that part by the -Clinci .d people. The party is almo: olly made up of cotton manufa< ers. The exhibition will consumn day on the road and one day ~ mines. he cotton mill men of South Cai 1a making this trip are: Messri H. Morgan, Greenville; A. F. M< ssick, Greenwood; Geo. W. Sun r, Newberry; J. T. Woodsid4 enville; M. S. Bailey, Clinton; ( Prithard, Walhalla; B. M1. Aul ton; E. A. Smytth, Greenville; X Bailey, Clinton; C. M. Bailey, Clir .; W. B. Moore. Greenville; Z. I -ight, Newberry; C. C. Twitta rlington; J. J. Littleton, Jone .e; J. H. Gault, Jr., Union; Alfre ore. Lockhart; Augustus M ith Spartanbuirg; E. Nicholso' ion: W. S. Montgomery, Spartar -: John A. Law, Spartanburg si Cleveland, S partaughur.g; XX Hairick. Gatfnev; W. G. Smiti mgeburg. .B. H. Heyward, Rion M. Hateh Ml.3cColl; W. M1. Brat n B3amberg: B. D). Heath, Lando an H. Cope, Bamberg; C. C. Younm uineton: J. H. M. Beaty. Columbia V. Wanamaker, 0Orangeburg. n addition to the railroad peopi manufacturers, who are in th -tv. there are E. W. Durant, Jr etor of the port of Charleston C. Hemphill, editor of The New t Courier: J. R. League, represent the street railway of Augusta Jnho R. Ross. representing th eerve. of Charlotte, and WV. E ales, of the Columbia State. Th edition promises to be one of th' t delihtful : at: has ever be .1 a o f mos useful. Tat, i,beroulosis is no respectr of persons is evidenced by the recent I death of two boy princes of Montene- th t111o from that disease, which they con- ti( tracted from a maid in their nursery. th be NEWBERRY UNION STATION ' t Fi Arrival and Departure of Passenger ba 1 Trains-Effective 12.01 A. M. Gi Sunday May 30, 1909. sa Southern Railway: dO No. 15 for Greenville .. ..8.57a.m. No. 18 for Columbia .. .1.40 p.m. I No. 11 for Greenville .. .2.43 p.m. No. 16 for Columbia .....8.47 p.m. O IC., N. &L. Ex *No. 22 for Columbia .. ..8.47 a.m: N No. 52 for Greenville .. 12.56 p.m No. 53 for Columbia .. ..3.20 p.m. m *No. 21 for Laurens .. .7.25 p.m. of Does not ran on Sunday Co This time table shows the times al tv which trains may be expected to de- el part from this station, but their dz- in parture is not guaranteed and the lei time shown is subject to change with out notice. 0. L. Re,o1-fins on, Station Master. COAL NO IS THE TIM CO) For next winter's use you THE BEST COj Li PRICES. The longe e more your Coal will c your advantage to see 1 you money on your co n. SUMMER I 1~j YOUR B] ~THE NEWBERRY SCapital $50,000 g No Matter How Small, The Newberry ~vill give it carefui atte a' ipplies to the men and tU lAS. McINTOSH. t President. and you will r e ad y HARVESTI ----__--AND BIN DE R e We have been car e -ing our stock of F and Binder Twine have the goods an terest you. TRY SSUMMER I arilianKip )f James Johnson, a ior. notice is hereby given that e undersigned will make applica >n to Hon. J. W. Devore. Judge of e Court of Common Pleas, at New rry, S. C., on June 14, 1909, at 11 clock a. m., for the appointment of -ank M. Schumpert, Judge of Pro te for Newberry County, as Public iardian of the estate of said minor, id estate consisting of cash money, the sum of about seventy-saven llars. Abram Johnson, Petitoner. Newberry, S. S., May 16, 1909. 27-09-1Ita.w-2w. DTICE OF FINAL SETTLMENT Notice is hereby given that I will ake a final settlement of the estate 'Melvin Hartman, deceased, in the urt of probate for Newberry coun - on Thursday, June 24, 1909, at even o'clock in the forenoon, and mediately thereafter apply for trs dismissory as administrator of id deceased. B. 0. Lovelace, Administrator. Itaw-4t. 941 COAL E TO BUY ~L while we can sell kL at such LOW r you wait,. the :st you. It is to is. We can save aL, . tROS. Co LNKINQ! SAVINGS BANK. -. Surplus $80,00f fi Matter How Large, Savings Bank ntion. This message t women alike. .E. NORWOOD, Cashier. Time ERE ' lsoon be f or mL'S OIL T WIN E eful in select arvester's Oil and think we d prices to in IROS. CO| REPORT TO THE ST. (coN OF THE C( The Bankc Prosper AT THE CLOSE OF BU RESOURCES: Loans .. . . . . . . $ 97,213.14 Overdrafts .. . . . . r,976.03 Building and Fixtures 4,ooo.O Cash in our vault. . $ 6.183.57 Cash in oth er Banks. 25-494.IS 3I,677.75 $I34,866.92 DIRE S. S. BIRGE, N. L. BLACK, J. F. BROWNE, I DR. J. S. Our institution is under th examined by the State Bank': THE EXCHi Newbei SAVINGS Every person in this vicinity Savings Department. You c $1.00. You can add to it on i gest tha you adopt some sysf( the surest way to make a succ We Pay 4 | Interest Compounded -Open an account and trai Once you acquire the habit of your income it will become a I a snug sum earning interest fc DON'T PUT IT C J. D. DAVENPORT, President. M. L. SPEARMAN, Cashier. The First COOK Bvenz though not snevere, has *tive membranes of the tharcE Coughs then come esuI U ilghtesr col. Cure first * uet upaniameain the d * lungs. The best remedy . mYUP. It at once gesrig moves the cause. It Ifree f W a cias r a ault. 25 C : MAYES' DI FORI DEVOTEES OF DAME FASHION1 1 f AMERCAN EAU Y Stle I KalaazooCoret C., Mker FORMAI ORMARO TE BANK EXAMINER DENSED) )NDITION OF if Prosperity ity, S. C. SINESS, APRIL 28, 1909. LIABILITIES. Capital Stock. ....$ 25,000-00 Surplus and profits . . 12,49750 Due to other banks . . .2,694.oi Deposits . . . . . . . 94,675-41 Borrowed money . . - NONE $134,866 92 CTORS: )R. GEO. Y. HUNTER, Y. H. HUNT, ?..B. WARNER, WHEELER. . supervision of and regularly Examiner. INGE BANK ery, S. Ce ACCOUNTS. I ought to be interested in -our n open a Savings Acc'ount with any plan you see fit, but we sug miatic, definite method as that Is -ess of saving. on all Savings Accounts, Semi-AnnnaHy. n yourself in the saving habit laying by 'a certain per cent. of >easure and you will soon have r you. ~FF. BEGIN NOW. EDW. R. HIPP, IV. President. CEO. B. 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