Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

s GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH!" Last Wednesday was the anniversary of Patrick Henry's famous speech, delivered before the Virginia convention, which he ended with those remarkable words, ' Give me liberty or give ^ me death!" The young Virginia patriot was only 29 years of age when he delivered his famous invective against the mother country. His words rang from end to end of the colonies. They fired the hearts of patriots, inspired the strong ana gave courage to the doubtful. They were the war cry of the inevitable con flict that was to make a free nation. The Virginia convention assembled on March 20, 1775, at Richmond. One after the other of the delegates arose and delivered a fiery denunciation against Great Britain. Patrick Henry listened attentively. On March 23 he arose to address the assemblage. The effect of Henry's speech was overwhaiming. A hearer gives a thrilling ac count of Patrick Henry's delivery of the closing words of the speech?for it must be remembered that the entire oration has not been preserved?where he said: "Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" The writer goes on to say: "When he spoke the word 'liberty,' his hands were open and his arms elevated and extended, his countenance radiant; he stood erect and defiant, while the sound of his voice and the sublimity of his attitude made him appear a magnificent incarnation of freedom. ''As he closed the grand appeal with the solemn words 'or give me death,' which sounded with the awful cadence of a hero's dirge, fearless of death and victorious in death, he suited the action to a word by a blow upon the left breast with the right hand which seemed to drive the dagger to the patriot's heart." The whole assemblage was carried away by the force of his eloquence. The situation was so tense that when he sat down there was not the faintest murmur of applause. Henry's speech had determined the character of the proceedings of the convenfinn A pnmmitfoo uroo of nnon V4VII. AX VVIlllillbWVV T? ?0 Ut V/l IVV appointed to report a plan for the organization of the militia. Alleged Divine Letter. The following remarkable communication is said to have been found under a stone at the foot of Christ's cross and is alleged to have been written by Jesus just after His crucifixion: "Whosoever works on the Sabbath day shall be cursed. I command you to go to church, and keep holy the Lord's day without any manner of work. You shall not idle or misspend your time in decking yourselfs in superfluitous of costly apparel and vain dressing. For I have ordered it a day of rest. I will have that day kept holy. That your sins may be forgiven, you will not break my commandments. But observe and keep them, they being written by my hand and spoken from my mouth. You shall not only go to church yourselves, but also your man servant and your maid servant. Observe my words and learn my commandments. You shall finish your work every Saturday at 6 o'clock in the afternoon, at 1 1 1 .1 A wmcn nour tne preparation ior the Sabbath begins. I advise vou to fast five days in the year, beginning on Good Friday and continuing the four days following in remembrance of the five bloody wounds I received for you and mankind. You shali love one another and cause them that are not baptized to come to church and receive the holy sacrament, that is to say, baptism, and the supper of the Lord, and be made a member thereof. And in so doing I will give you long life and many blessings. Your land shall be replenished and bring forth abundantly and I will comfort you in the greatest temptation. And surely he that doeth the contrary shall be cursed. I will send hardness of heart on them, and especially on hardened and impatient unbelievers. He that hath given to the poor shall find it profitable. Remember to keep the Sabbath day for the seventh day I have taken as a resting day to myself. "The injunction, and he that la.- - SUPPL hath copy of this letter written by my hand and spoken by my mouth and keepeth it with- ] out publishing it to others, shall : not prosper. But he that pub- ] lisheth it to others shall be i blessed by me. And if their sins i be as many as the stars of the : night, and if they truly believe ' they shall be pardoned. And : they that believe not this writ- ! ing and my commandments will 1 have many plagues upon you 1 and become concerned with your children, goods, cattle and all < other enjoyments that I have i given you. Do but only think of 1 what I have suffered for your i T* J- U _ it f s??fwc. n vou ao it, wen ior you \ in this world and the world which < is to come. "Whomsoever shall have a \ copy of this letter and keep it in their house nothing shall hurt 1 them, neither pestilence, lightning or thunder. And if any woman be in birth and put her trust in me, she shall be delivered of her child. You shall hear no more news of me except through the holy scriptures until the day of judgment. All goodness and prosperity shall be in the house where a copy of this letter shall be found. "Finished." Speaker Cannon's Waterloo. "The parallel between Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo by the Allies and the crushing of Speak- , er Cannon by the Democrats and 'insurgents' is striking," says < an exchange which notes passing , events. ; "Napoleon doggedly fought to the last ditch on that fatal day, j June 18, 1815. It was on March 18 that Cannon was fighting for his sceptre and relying upon ; Dalzell?the Ney, and tne old guard,' to save the day. The i THE FC i Ilt is published once Thursdays?at Fort I County, South Car It furnishes its ref more live, interest] not stale reprint, ]] stories that have i peared in book forir azines?than any c in York County. It is not a local nowsj is, a paper printed Fort Mill readers a York County pap It is Democratic in j is not Democratic Republican or sc? next and anythinj ing the third?it is all the time. It pub Democratic editori; other f York Com combined. It has convictions ; afraid to speak out = L Touring Car $950? | FORD AUTO _ I EMENT TO THE FORT 1 fight lasted into the night at Waterloo and by 8 o'clock Napoleon saw his legions crushed and in full retreat. There was no Grouchy to block the 'insurgents' (Prussians) on the right of the Democratic solid front that drove this modern-day Napoleon of politics and the cry for help only brought in a few stragglers of the 'old guard' to to Cannon's aid, all to no purpose, however, that 'Waterloo' night. "The victory of the allies was complete, and the terms of surrender are humiliatinc 'tis true. but not so much so as Congressman Burleson would have made them, with his resolution to declare the speakership vacant! "The two parties in Congress today may be best known as the 'allies' and the minority." Blacksmith Shop. Horseshoeing is a specialty with me and I am prepared to io all kinds of repair work. If you need any Harrows, Harrow Teeth, Painting, Etc., see me and I will save you money. When you come to town hitch your team in my lot. Fred B. KimbrelL -? ' ? FACTS ABOUT >RT MILL a week? Its readei ; Mill, York their hrai olina. position i iders with tion. ing news? It does not or serial the flatte ilready ap- the best c 1 or in mag- Carolina ther paper ones?bir say that i >aper?that paper of " to interest It does n< only?it is to club-r er. worth th polities. It one whec one week, tion of i ilawag the say, one ( gj or noth- cents thi Democratic sixty-five lishes more Your name al than the the subs* ity papers FORT M weekly and is not would lo in meeting. your fain 1 n. k LOW PRICtO CAS V>N^VJ'r^ y -Fully Equipped. 1 MOBILES and ACCESSORIES. n 1LLL TIMES, MARCH 31 i Beach-Ihrie's We have the most up-to-date lines of Jewelry, Silverwaure, Cut GIam, China, Clock*. and many other useful and ornamental goods to be found in this section of the country. We shall be glad to hear from you when in need of anything in our line. Repairing and ELz?giaylugaSpociallji ttf Local Watch Inspectors for Southern Railway. BeadhDm'e Jewelry Cs, Reliable Jewelers, Rock Hill, S. C. aaBBaasaaaaaswassaaas SOUTHERN RAILWAY The following is the correct nchedole of the arrival of the Southern railway passenger trains at Fort MilL Trains 29 and 30 do not stop at this place except upon flag: NORTHBOUND. No. 30 10:38 p. m. No. 36 8:50 a. ra_ No. 28 5:15 p. m. SOUTHBOUND. No. 29 a. m. No. 36. 6vCl a. m. 1 No. 27 5:15 p. m. MITCHELL HOTEL, (Formerly Nicholson Hotel) CHESTER, - - S. C. Rates. |2 Per Day and Up. S. V. hifilolw. ' ' 111 uI TIMES *s do not have to rack n trying to define its on any public quesappropriate to itself ring notion that it is ourity paper in South ?there are better t it has friends who t is the representative Vork County. )t, give merchandise " aisers?the paper is e subscription price: d and a quarter seemother?which is to iollar and twenty-five e year; six months, ! cents. would look good on L-ription list of THE ILL TIMES, and the visits of the paper ok good to you and ily. Roadster $900?Fully Equippe Syleec , 1910. jx^l I mmk Sale. I I We have just bought a large stock of solid Quartered I Oak Top Dining Tables like cut and offer them for the w next 30 days at the following reduced prices: 54-inch Quartered Top 8 feet long. $30.00 I 48-inch " 8 44 44 $24.00 ? 145-inch 44 44 8 44 44 $20.00 42-inch 44 44 8 44 44 $17.50 X 45-inch 4 4 44 fi 44 44 *10 - ? #ao.W m 42-inch 44 44 6 44 4# $14.50 Q We guarantee these tables to be in perfect condition, to ft work well and give satisfaction or your money refunded. ^ ^ We pay the freight. i I W. G. REID & SONS, I | ROCK HILL, Sc C. | Lumber For Sale. We are prepared to fill orders, large or small, for all kinds of DRESSED and ROUGH LUMBER. i Our mills are located near Fort Mill in the finest tract of timber in this section, and with improved machinery and years of experience we guarantee satisfaction with every order. Phone 1-a. HOKE, MASSEY & COMPANY. W. H. HOOVER'S PRICE LIST, ?"W CORN WHISKIES. IO*L lUal. 1 Gal. 4 OaL 4 Qts. tQU. llQta. New Corn *1.90 *1*9 >6.25 * *.... * f One Tear Old 2.1b 4J? (. Two Tear Old 1.00 5.40 S.OO Three Year Old *-?S fi.OO 1.26 Hoover's' Old Mountain Corn 1-6 0 5.09 T OO 1.(0 2.40 Itt Hoover's' Private Stock 1.0? 6 00 7.60 1.00 4.*( ee rocinonias torn 3.00 6.00 7.&0 X.90 4 25 ?.# RYE WHISKIES. 1 Hoover's Choice X-#0 5.50 8.25 2.00 1.00 Hoover 2.75 4.T5 5.75 Southern States 2 6 0 4.25 5.75 Excelsior 2.10 3.50 5 25 ~ Gibson 4.50 8 SO 12.75 18.00 4.75 7.00 13.5# Old Ttmw 3.75 7.10 10.50 13.00 4.00 #00 12.0# Old Prenttce 4.00 7.60 11.25 4.35 6.25 12.## Pennbrook (bottled in bond) 3.75 7.10 10.50 13 00 4.26 S.35 11.00 Cascade 5.00 4.75 11.75 Oreen River (bottled In bond) 5 00 8.75 13.15 Old Taylor (bottled In bond) 4.00 7.60 11.25 14.00 5.00 8.75 12.15 Mellwood (bottled In bond) 3.75 7.10 10.50 13.00 4.76 8.75 12.25 Overholt 4.50 8.86 11.5# Jefferson Club 3.75 7.10 10 50 13 00 4.00 6.80 10.#0 Old Henry 3.60 6.60 5.50 12.00 4.00 5.76 10.0# Old Grand Dad 3.50 6 50 9.50 12.00 /. .. I. W Harper 6.00 7.00 12.15 Va. Valley 2.60 4 60 6.75 8.60 NO CHARGE FOR JUGS OR PACKING. If you desire to pay the express charge*, deduct for 1 or 2 gallons 60 cents; 3 gallons. 75 cents; 4 gallons. II.05; 12 quarts. J1.10. Special prices on large quantities. W. H. HOOVER & CO. Inc. V.;^ Hunting Creek Corn Whiskey is the finest piece of jB goods that the science of distilling has ever produced, this J0| Co*H is a very broad statement but we are willing to back it by WHlSKtf our reputation. .TJT'TIT It costs more to make HUNTING CREEK CORN now than it did when we first began but, it was the best that could be mads then and so it is to day?in spite of gjly HUNTING CREEK CORN WHISKEY is very I rj mild, mellow and palatable with a flavor all its own, which all imitators have failed to produce. Its unquestioned purity makes it, when needed, the doctors favorite prescription. T The same QUALITY ALWAYS?It never VARIES. DStrt.l 1ST I CU1. 2 Gal. 3 Gal. 4 Gal. 4 Q*. 6 Qt? 12 Qu. Huntnr Greek Coro $3.00 $5.60 $8.2$ $10 00 $3^23 $3 00 $8 2$ Coopers Laeral V?U?t Coca .... 3.25 6.25 9.00 12.00 3 50 $25 10.00 lr?UIIC?a 2 00 3.60 5.25 6 7$ Old Timet Cora 3.75 7.10 10 M 12.75 4 00 6.35 12.00 Oacfc's Pride Cam 2.75 5.00 7.35 9.65 Cascade lira 5.0$ 6.75 12 75 Macdon Rre 3.5$ 6.6$ 9 50 1100 3 75 5 3$ 9 7$ JaccoRra 3.00 5 00 8.25 10.00 3.2S 4 75 8.75 Origiaal Caecade. $12.00 par tut Express prepaid?No charge for packing. Complete price-list sent free of cost Every thing in Wines and Liquors. Remit P. O. or Express Money Order. J. A. COUCH, Mgr. Ship. Dept. tin j. a. Mcdonough company, P. O. Box 718. RICHMOND, VA. fl / r CX - PRICED QUALITY L/Jj* IN A LOW PRICED CAR \^'^/ d. Tourabout $950?Fully Equipped. au Manufacturing Co. Rock Hill, :-: :-: South Carolina. ' , ?