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SENSATION IN BIOHAM CASE TRIAL PROMISES TO PRODUCE STARTLING TESTIMONY. Will Introduce Three Reliable Members of Murrell's Inlet Colony at Trial of A cant and Bisrham. Marion, Sept. 15.?There promises to be some sensational testimony for the prosecution, according to statements here, when the cases against W. B. Avant and S. C. Bigham. charged with killing Mrs. Bigham, are called in Georgetown. The circumstances 'in the case are generally familiar. .Mrs. Bigham was snot ana instantly killed about ten days ago near Murrell's Inlet. She and her husband, who is a physician, had called on Avant and late in the afternoon the two men. who were sitting on the porch, saw a person walking about on the beach about 100 yards from the residence. They later saw the party sit or crouch in the sand and then, according to their statements, they armed themselves with a double-barreled shotgun and. approaching within a few feet, fired, after calling, "Who's there?" Both loads entered Mrs. Bigham's back, making a very small wound and kill{ r.0 inct-antiv a fow riavs later - the two men were released on $500 bond. Three Witnesses Summoned. At Murrell's Inlet there is gathered every summer a small colony of Marion county people ana there have teen subpoenaed of these three witnesses for the State who will tell what they know of the case. These witnesses are Henry Buck, an attorney; J. D. Murchison. an automobile } dealer, both of this city, and Edgar Smith, a planter, who lives near Mullins. Two of these witnesses were seen to-day and while very little in the way of definite information could be obtained from either it is evident from common talk that effort3 will be made by the State to refute some of the statements made by the defendants. Mr. Buck has taken much interest in the case but would say nothing for publication, taking the position that any definite statement just at this time might be called into question when he went on the witness stand. Mr. Murchison Reticent. Mr. Murchison also said little. Ke heard the report of the gun and saw the flash but at the time paid only slight attention to it, although he heard a negro on an island in the middle of the stream call out, "What are you shooting this way for?" This negro Mr. JVIurchison saw distinctly. One of the grounds for the defnse is that Avant and Bigham did not recognize Mrs. Bigham when the shots were fired. Messrs. Edgar Smith and Henry Buck, who were close to the shooting, went up to the scene and 1 what they saw there will be brought out on the stand. Murrell's Inlet is some distance from Georgetown and the house at 1 which Mrs. Bigham and her husband visited was called "Sunnyside." It is surrounded by a grove of trees and ] in front is the beach, which is also i used for a road. There are a number of cottages on this beach, and direct- ] lv in front of "Sunnyside" is a private wharf near where the killing oc- 1 curred. This is in the open. The 1 two men were playing checkers on ! the piazza just a minute before Avant did the shooting, although it 1 is dusk at the house about half an 1 hour before it grows dark in the 11 opening. } 1 open. ; v Points About Comment. These are points that are talked j about in Marion by those who have 1 talked with the witnesses, although ( these witnesses do not care to com- ] mit themselves to any statement for i publication that might afterwards be brought into question on the stand. , Mrs. Bigham was formerly Miss Ruth Crisp, of Laurens county, a j daughter of Matthew Crisp, of Mount- ] ville. She had been married only a j short time. , There have been a series of , troubles in the Bigham family. In j the court records of Marion county it ] is shown that in October, 1872, L. S. j Bigham, Sr., grandfather of the pres- j ent defendant, and L. S. B^ham, Jr., , father of the defendant, Were tried , for murder and a verdict of not guil- j tv returned. L. S. Bigham. Sr., was found guilty of assault and battery, j however. 1 A number of Marion people will , attenci me triai wneu iue uasc ?o j called, because of the intense local j interest and the testimony that it is | expected will be brought out. Peurifoy Would Punish Tigers. 1 Charleston, Sept. 17.?Solicitor , Peurifoy, of Walterboro, was a visi- ' tor in Charleston to-day. here to look , into his calendar for the opening of , the court of general sessions on Sep- ' tember 27, and incidentally he gave out for publication a copy of a letter which he had written to Mayor Rhett in acknowledgement of the one sent 1 him by the mayor a few days ago ' relative to the handling of liquor ' cases in the circuit court. Solicitor Peurifoy admits that the 1 mayor has scored a good point in 3 quoting the law of South Carolina 1 argues that this prima facie evidence 1 of. violation of the dispensary act to ' have a revenue license, but he also argues that prima facie evidenece is not enough, as a matter of fact, to get a conviction, and he therefore asks for very active work on the part of the Charleston police and magistrates in sending cases of liquor violation to him for the handling in the circuit court. He also, in his letter of reply, assures Mayor Rhett that he is anxious to do all in his power to . enforce the Carey-Cothran act in Charleston county. Here's a Mess. New York, September 14.?Two licenses for whites to marry negroes were taken out here to-day. William Cunningham, a negro, is to marry Kate Norman, white, and Ernest Surdez, a Swiss, is to marry Minnie Smith, a dark mulatto woman, born in Atlanta, Ga. PHYSICIAN FIRED ON. Dr. J. A. Parker Has Exciting Noc turnal Experience. Branchville, September 1 8.?Mon day night while Dr. J. A. Farker wa; returning from visiting one of his patients he had a rather exciting experience. As he was riding along the road on horseback some one fired a gun or pistol near him and the shol J Vvt. iU a 4- 7 r* r> m Am V\ UlbUCU LM 111C uuuiui. Ill a. j_u\jaj_ii-ii another shot was fired and severai more. The doctor, not being armed did not stop to investigate the shooting but hurried on home and reported the matter to some of his friends Fortunately the doctor was not hit but the bullets passed so close to him until it made him quite uncomfortable. Whether the parties intended to shoot Dr. Parker or whether the\ were promiscuously shooting on the highway is not known. Dr. Parker, who is president of the recently organized Riding club of Branchville, says that he got some pretty good practice in riding that night after the first two or three shots were fired, since this shooting Mayor J. B. Williams, of Branchville, has offered a reward of $23 for the arrest and conviction of the parties who so often oVi/-?/-it in tho toTi-n flftpr nip-ht Police Arrest Highwayman. Harrisburg. Pa., Sept. 16.?Within a few miles of the scene of the holdup of the Pittsburg express train at Lewiston Narrows, near Lewiston, several weeks ago by a lone bandit, two Harrisburg policemen captured a highwayman -early tonight in the act of holding up a string of seven teams. The teams contained farmers and their families who were returning from the Port Royal fair. The highwayman had blocked the road with one team and lined the others up back of it as they appeared. The highwayman was holding a revolver to a woman's head as Patrolman Charles Mining grabbed his wrist. When the robber sank his teeth into the officer's wrist to free himself, Patrolman Charles Hart felled him with his club. The man is m a serious condition iu .uiimn ja.ii the result of the policeman's blow. Evidence in Bigham Tragedy. Laurens, S. C., September 17.? The fact, as stated in the Georgetown specials to the daily press, that Mr. Matthew B. Crisp, father of Mrs. C. C. Bigham, who met such a tragic death several days ago at Murrell's Inlet, would not appear in the prosecution of Dr. Bigham and Mr. W. B. Avant, has been rather a feature of the unfortunate case and has caused much comment. While receiving no direct statement from Mr. Crisp himself, this correspondent learns to-day on reliable authority that Mr. Crisp has withdrawn his objections to the prosecution and will assist the solicitor in every way possible. This is one of the results of a visit to this county by Solicitor Walter H. Wells of the Twelfth circuit during the past few days. solicitor w ens nas Deen xu tiiis community for several days gathering data upon which to base the prosecution. His visits were made particularly to Mountville and Waterloo, the former home of the deceased woman and where a number of her relatives still reside. The facts that he gathered, it is understood, will throw much light on the tragedy, as the investigation was thorough and searching. When Mr. Crisp returned from Georgetown, where he was quoted as being opposed to the prosecution of the two men. so convinced was he that the whole affair was a terrible mistake and an accident, he is said :o have repeated his belief to friends at Mountville?that the men were innocent of design. Doubtless his riew has been changed by knowledge >f what the witnesses from Murrell's Inlet will testify, as conveyed to him ay Solicitor Wells. In the investigation at Mountville ind Waterloo, it is understood here an good authority, facts were brought :o light that will tend to show unaappv marital relations. This is aased on the fact that Mrs. Bigham, when at her old home some few weeks ago on a visit and receiving etters and telegrams from her husaand to return home at once, expressed reluctance at the idea of gong and even wept when she, pressed with the letters and telegrams, reilized that she must return to her lusband. I Upon investigation this correspondent finds that Dr. Bigham was lot well thought of at Mountville by i great many people. He resided :here for a short time while practicn? his nrofession. The story of the killing as related by Bigham and \vant is not generally accepted at Mountville nor in Laurens. People ;vho knew Mrs. Bigham best declare ;hat she was very timid and especiilly of the dark; that she would not renture out of the house after nightfall. No one seems to believe that iny act of hers justified the killing. Pawned Missing Valuables. Spartanburg, Sept. 17.?A sensational turn in the mystery of the burglary at the home of C. D. Loane en Kennedy street Wednesday night was brought out here to-day by the police who discovered at a local pawn shop many of the valuable articles said to have been taken by the burglars. These articles were pawned by Dennis Loane, 14 years of age, tT-itVi tho annrm-fll of his mnthfr who frequently accompanied him to the door of the pawn shop. Mrs. Loane admits this, but still declares there was a burglary and that many articles other than those recovered are missing. The strange case is attributed to Mrs. Loane's mental condition. The family is one of culture and refinement. Burglars Make Large Haul. Cnortni-ihurcr Cnnf 1 ~ HPV? a 1 r\nn 1 upai uauuux a v. x ivvui police have spent a day of burglar hunting without results. The biggest haul since the burglary scare started two weeks ago was made last night when the home of C. D. Loane, No. 221 Kennedy street, was robbed of jewelry and silver valued at over $5,000. Four ladies were asleep in the room on the second floor while the burglars operated below. GIRL BITTEN BY SNAKE. Her Presence of Mind Probably Saved Her Life. Miss Ramselle Nicholson, the 12> year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. 5 E. Nicholson, was bitten on the right - wrist vesterdav afternoon by what is ; supposed to have been a highland I moccasin snake. : The snake clung to the wound, and : seemed unable to free itself, and the [ child was unable to shake it off. Finally she placed her foot on the tail of the reptile and literally tore [ the tangs from the wound in her arm. Dr. J. C. Harris was summoned : and arrived within less than half an t hour. He prescribed some medicine for 1 the bite and this morning the child ' went to school as usual little the > worse for her experience. The little one had gone into the garden and was picking beans when , the snake struck her. As soon as . possible she wiped the surface of the ' wound with her dress and sucked out the poison and it is very probable that because of this the bite did not , prove at least serious.?Anderson Advocate. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury, oo mormirv n-i 11 enrol** doctrnv tho UO V/Ul^ n til UUl ViJ UVWV4 VJ V44V sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, O., by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists. Prices, 75c per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Girl Keeps Burglar's Shirt. Greenville, S. C., Sept. 15.?A negro was discovered in the home of Professor J. M. Perry early this morning. Mr. Perry was awakened by a slight noise and saw the negro entering the closet door supposedly mistaking it for the entrance to the hall. After a scuffle with the intruder, during which time the other members of the family came to Professor Perry's assistance, the negro escaped by jumping out of the window, leaving his shirt in the hands of Professor Perry's daughter. He has not yet been captured. Upon coming into his room in the evening, Professor Perry noticed an [odor in the room so marked as to be disagreeable. a search was made, but nothing was found. Later in the night, Professor Perry was awakened by someone walking across the floor. Mistaking it for his daughter, who was ill, he ran to her to offer assistance. Upon touching her he found it to be a negro man.' Other members of his family came to the professor's assistance, and thinking he was ill, supported him. The negro ran to the window, and as he was about to escape/ Miss Perry caught hold of him. A shirt which the negro was wearing was left in her hands. Nothing was taken from the room. It was thought that the negro tried to get out of the room and went into the closet by mistake. Bullet in Brain Doesn't Kill Him. Washington, Sept. 15.?With a 22caliber bullet imbedded in the center of his brain, fired there with suicidal intent more than two weeks ago, Frank Blaine has left the casualty hospital in this city, discharged as cured, adding another name to the very short list of persons living with a bullet in so vital an organ. He said that he suffered no discomfort other than pains in the head and neck, and he talked rationally at all times. The surgeons at the hospital, who have been observing Mr. Blaine very cioseiv, said that they detected no ill effects from the bullet in his brain and' it is their belief that he will not suffer froin it in future years. An X-ray photograph of the young man's head showed the bullet imbedded in the centre of his brain. Go With a Rush. The demand for that wonderful stomach, liver and kidney cure, Dr. King's New Life Pills?is astounding. Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, say they never saw the like. Its because they never fail to cure sour stomach, constipation, indigestion, biliousness, jaundice, sick headache, chills and malaria. Only 25c. , Kicked Into Fire by Horse. Mansfield, Ga., Sept. 16.?While fighting back the flames that had already half consumed L's barn, J. J. Adams, a prominent merchant of this place, was seriously kicked by a horse and hurled into the fire from which he was trying to save the animal. Adams was badly burned on his feet and arm, besides having his lower jaw nroke into tragments, his lower teeth knocked out and his lips badly cut. The blow from the animal's hoofs knocked Adams unconscious, and threw him into the flames. He was dragged from the fire by neighbors, barely in time to save his life. Chase Negro Across Gotham. New York^ Sept. IS.?Geo. Lamkins, a Jersey City negro, gave the New York police a remarkable chase to-day but to-night he is safely locked up and under guard, charged with stealing $200 from the trouser pockotc f o f rn ^ cio ui a ivuu. Late to-day the big negro defeated three relays of patrolmen in a crosstown race to the North river, and diving in, swam powerfully for the Jersey shore. Half way across he was overhauled by a row boat but after being taken aboard he tipped five officers into the water and only gave up fighting when he had been held under the surface until exhausted. COLLISION NEAR BRANCHVILLE. Freight Train Runs Into a Crank Car. Branchvil'.e. Sent. 16.?Quite a serious accideu' happened last night when a freig!.'. ;.:r.n on the Southern railway rrr. a crank car that was being pui'e I by some parties as they were coruing into town. It seems the train was not seen uatil it was so close to the crank car that the parties on the crank car did not to jump off in safety. One of the parties on the car jumped off and while he did not get hurt very much ne was scraicueu to suui^ t.\icui auu says that he will be more particular next time when he rides on a crankcar. The other party on the car was seriously hurt and while his wounds are quite serious it is hoped that he will he all right in a short time. The parties do not hold the Southern Railway company liable in the least and will not ask for any damage and they acknowledge that it was contributory negligence on their part. The names of the parties in the wreck were witheld. Xight on Bald Mountain. On a lonely night Alex. Benton of Fort Edward. N. Y., climbed Bald Mountain to the home of a neighbor tortured by asthma, bent on curing him with Dr. King's New Discovery, that had cured himself of asthma. This wonderful medicine soon relieved and quickly cured his neighbor. Later it cured his son's wife of a severe lung trouble. Millions believe its the greatest throat and lung cure on earth. Coughs, colds, croup, hemorrhages and sore lungs are surely cured by it. Best for hay fever, grip and whooping cough. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. C. The Power of a Kind Word. "I tell you, Lyman, you're a jewel ! " The boy flashed a shy, grateful looker at the speaker and went on with his work, with shoulders a little more erect and eyes a little brighter. To know that one person appreciated his efforts, that one person cared enough about him to let him know she approved of his faithfulness, was balm, indeed, to the lonely boyish heart. So long a time had his endeavors been crowned witn criticism or indifferece that a little friendly recognition was sweet. It "warmed the cockles of his heart" and made him feel that life was worth living, after all. Indeed, it was the foundation on which he planted his feet firmly all that weary day, and many days to come. More than that, the feeling that someone "cared" contributed largely to his after usefulness and success. Where am I going to? Never mind, Just follow the signboard that ssys, "Be kind." And do the duty that nearest lies. For that is the pathway to Paradise, sings one of our modern writers. The little injunction?how good it is, and how much it comprises of the secret of true and wholesome living. ?Exchange. The Road to Success has many obstructions, but none so desperate as poor health. Success today demands health, but Electric Bitters is the greatest health builder the world has ever known. It compels perfect action of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, purifies and enriches the blood, and tones and invigorates the whole system. Vigorous body and keen brain follow their use. You can't afford to slight Electric Bitters it weak, rundown or sickly. Only 50c. Guaranteed by Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. C. To Rebuild Democratic Party. New York, Sept. 15.?The organizers of the recent Saratoga Democratic conference are arranging to extend the movement started there into other States, in the hope that similar movements elsewhere will help to rehabilitate the national Democratic party. Hope was expressed at Saratoga that the movement would spread throughout the country and result in a notable re vival of Democratic principles. It was pointed out that the party needed all its resources for the coming Congressional election. To further this national movement the executive committee of the New York State Democratic League, which was organized at Saratoga, will arrange at a meeting next week for a system of correspondence with Democratic leaders in various States to urge that they undertake the same sort of disinterested, earnest propaganda as that resulting in the Saratoga conference. The main object in view is to harmonize and encourage all kindk of Democrats to get together on a broad platform and work together for the purpose of securing a Democratic majority in the next House of Representatives. A Hurry Up Call. Quick! Mr. Druggist?quick! ? a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve? here's a quarter?for the love of Moses, hurry! Baby's burned himself, terribly?Johnnie cut his foot with the axe?Mamie's scalded?Pa can't walk from piles?Billie nas boils?and my corns ache. She got it and soon cured all the family. Its the greatest healer on earth. Sold by Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. C. For Census Positions. It is now stated that on October 23 examinations will be held under Civil Service rules at Columbia, Charleston and Greenville for the census positions of operator on typewriting, adding, card-punching, tabulating and card assorting machines; messenger and assistant messenger, messenger boy, watchman, laborer and charwoman, term of service to be during the decennial census period ending June 30, 1912, and pay .to range, according to fitness and kind of service, from $480 to at least $900 a year. Those appointed may be called into service next January, but few will be needed before April. The maximum force will be at work about August. neaaHai II Above all Other uM Kg means that you're about |w?\ "top-notcher." That meai i this livery stable and our el< p gant ! || "Can't Be Beat" Lively Rig jM You're riding on air" whe m holding on to the ribbor ?32 that check in one of onr fa< Wia trotters. For genuine exhi jwsj arating driving, come hei slj and get your rigs. We also sell buggies and harness. 1 j. r. Kirs |M) The Liveryman. SjasBsag | Uaneeessar; | to demonstrate t I value of the telepho g in me rarm nome. I any emergency the te jf phone performs a fui | tion which no oth ? can equal The doc called quicker than t' I be hitched up. N jj instantly. It is inval I protection of the hoi Machine OF BAMBERG AXD A More than which has been given t April 1st, 1909. If v customer we have not have had nothing but ders." To those who ] cordial invitation, and host of good friends we SQUARE DEALING. nriTir i ni7 u i rmvn I linniUAKR UlAUlllU ( WAI Every person wl money to open ar you deposit your will not spend it if it is in your ] have saved it; a: desire to have a I We Pay Four per cenl k PEOPLES BANK N ? 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It is our desire to t ? and if any article bought of us does ? ? it back or tell us about it. We'll make or past favors, and ask a continuance. TK ie a regular customer. > McCUE If UALITY SHOP." 2 I ? ? jj Bamberg, S. C. ; 4 ^:T:;T;;Ta;T;;T;>T;iTon?T?T?T?T?TsiT> 4? *A* Drug Store! ir attention to our new soda I have recently installed. We I d our entire store and have 1 he most fastidious. 8 ^ * IS - A 1 i.J_ | cieu line 01 vwcuuucs* famous^ Huyler's Candies. I ?, Drug and Sundry lines are I r WORK A SPECIALTY. | DRUG STOREJ