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|i ACCIDENT MAY PROVE FATAL. Gun Discharged, Load Entering Back of Young Man from Augusta. k Leesville, Dec. 28.?A shocking acl V cident Monday will go down as a part of Christmas history in the Delf mar community. Cletus Price and Quinton Oxner, boys about 19 years old, were out hunting. Just before sundown, by some means, the gun in the hands of Oxner was accidentally discharged. The whole load of No. 8 shot took effect, at close range, in l the back of young Price. The 11th rib was shattered into pieces, and a - .. . ?, _ .1 ? n Hole torn tnrouga ine nver. uio. M. and Jas. Crosson were called, and did all they could for the unfortunate young man, but they hold out ^ no hope for his recovery. Oxner and Price are fast friends, and the former is prostrate with grief. Young Price > is grandson of Mr. Owen Cannon; he held a lucrative position in Augusta, r * and had just come home to spend the holidays. Quinton Oxner is a son of Mr. Boyd Oxner. Both are from good families, and have the sincere sympathy of the whole community. Laurens Woman Slays Husband. Laurens, Dec. 29.?While he slept last night, E. A. Hamilton,'a young farmer living near here, was killed with an axe and his wife is charged with the killing. She recently came home after some time in an institution for the insane, and it said that among her hallucinations was one that she would |:? kill her husband. The back of the axe was used to beat Hamilton into unconsciousness, ij after which the blade was used to nearly sever the head from the body. It ? To Take Her to Asylum. ?r " . Laurens, Dec. 29.?One of the saddest things that has ever occurred in this county occurred last night near ^ this city when Mrs. E. A. Hamilton, during ?he night arose from her bed, secured an axe and struck her husband in the head with it, killing him f ? almost instantly. Mrs. Hamilton was ai out? umc m the asylum, and this deed is the result of another attack of insanity. There were no domestic troubles beforehand. i i Mr. Hamilton was one of the most substantial farmers in the county and [was rapidly accumulating a la^e amount of property. The pathetic ? case is a source of much sorrow to people all over the county. Mrs. Hamilton is now in the county jail jk \ awaiting the proper papers to be made out before carrying her to the asylum at Columbia. Avoided the Rush. 1 A "I dined with Henry James, the American novelist," said a magazine editor, "at his London club, the Atheneum. Over the dessert'I reproached f James for the dreadful way he roasts I the morals and manners of our milf lionaires in 'The Jolly Corner.' James said they deserved roasting?and to : , prove it he told me a story. * "He said a New York multi-millionaire got converted one night at a revival meeting, and standing up in his place, the rich convert declared that his conversion was retroactive, t and he proposed to make restitution to anyone he had ever wronged. K. "Well, about 2 o'clock that morning the millionaire was awakened by J' a long ring at the bell. He put his head out of the window. " 'Who's that?' he said. " 'I am Thomas J. Griggs,' was the reply. 'I heard about your conversion and I'd like you to pay me back that $200,000 you cheated me out of in jf-. the U. B. D. receivership.' " 'All right, I'll pay you,' said the millionaire. 'But why the deuce,' he added angrily, 'do you want to ring me up at this hour?' " 'Well, you see,' was the reply. 'I thought I'd come early and avoid the rush.' "?Washington Star. f \ Boy Accidentally Killed, I Belton, Dec. 31.?Kennith, the 8v ao /I c?r\T* nf W P Prclri Tl P xch O J "V1U UVU Vt IT . M JUIA MUAUVJ) f ?w lives on Lewis street, was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a gun he was playing with while on a visit to his grandparent, David Cox, some four or five miles south ^ of here, this afternoon. The news reached here that, while handling the gun, it slipped from his hands, the hammer striking some object, discharging the load into his stomach. He was a bright little boy. Escaped With His Life. "Twenty-one years ago I faced an awful death," writes, H. B. Martin, & Port Harrelson, S. C. "Doctors said I had consumption and the dreadful cough I had looked like it, sure enough. I tried everything, I could hear of, for my cough, and was under k. the treatment of the best doctor in Georgetown, S. C., for a year, but could get no relief. A friend advised * me to try Dr. King's New Discovery. I did so and was completely cured. I a feel that I owe my life to this great thoat and lung cure." Its positively ? guaranteeed for coughs, colds, and all bronchial affections. 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottle free at Peoples * Drug Co., Bamberg, S. C. PROBABLY TO SUPREME COURT. Highest Tribunal May Finally Decide Cheraw Crossing Case. Columbia, Dec. 29.?The war between the Atlantic Coast Line Railway and the Seaboard Air Line -railway will very probably end in the Supreme court. To-morrow Judge Watts, at Cheraw, will hear injunction proceedings in the matter of the much talked of crossing at Cheraw. Th? Roflhrwrd Air LinA is tirvine to enjoin the Coast Line from crossing its main line with a spur track and the Atlantic Coast Line is trying to enjoin the Seaboard so as to cross the track. No matter which way the question is decided by Judge Watts, it is generally believed that an appeal will be taken to the Supreme court for a final settlement of the matter. The railroad commission has issued an order permitting the Coast Line to cross the Seaboard at Cheraw and only asks that should the crossing be put in that it be provided with an interlocking switch, as required by law. There was a dissenting opinion, or order, by Commissioner Caughman, who is of the opinion that the Coast Line should not be permitted to cross the tracks of the Seaboard at the place in question. King of Gypsies Held for Crime. Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 29.?Like the weird Bohemian romance of Balfe reads the story of a feud among gypsies encamped near Wadesboro, N. C. For several weeks a large number of these strange people have pnramned near the little town and many have visited the camp. Everything about the camp was quiet and peaceful until a few days ago when there appeared upon the scene one Chief Mitchell, who is said to be chief of all the gypsies in America. Mitchell bore credentials from sixteen tribes of gypsies who recognize him as their chief and also carried credentials signed by Secretary of State Knox and bearing the seal of the United States in which Mitchell is authorized to compel submission to the laws of the nation from all gypsies in the country. Upon the arrival of Mitchell a feast was spread and great rejoicing took place. One division or band, however, refused to acknowledge the leedership of Mitchell and trouble ensued. Stephen John, who was the leader of the "insurgent" band, was taken prisoner by Mitchell and his follow TrtVin'o fti-n ortTIO Conrfp I CI 8 <1S ?Cie OUUU O IHU ovuo, v.vw? ov and Paula John. It is said after this took place, Mitchell went to the tent of Paula John and criminally assaulted his wife while his followers stood guard, keeping the followers of the John hand from interfering. Mitchell is held under a charge of criminal assault. Followers of the Johns claim that several hundred recruits will arrive shortly. It is feared that further trouble may arise should the additional forces appear on the scene. Rational Diversification. No new crop should be planted on a large scale, until a few acres have been grown for a year or two, and the culture of the crop learned. It is safe to stick pretty closely to the well known crops, corn, oats, hay, sweet potatoes, and such other crops as there is a ready market for and those we know how to grow and for the production of which experience has proved the country is adapted. New crops should be sought and thorough]v tried, but only small areas sbo id be planted until -their culture ha3 been learned and it has been demonstrated that they can be profitably produced. This can be done before the arrival of the boll weevil so that when it becomes necessary to largely discontinue the grow- ^ ing of cotton, which should always be done for two or three years after the appearance of the weevils, other tried crops, with the culture of which we are familiar, may be substituted. ?Raleigh (N. C.) Progressive Farmer and Gazette. SEEK GIRL'S BANK ACCOUNT. Young Woman Charged with Many Jewelry Thefts. St. Louis, Dec. 28.?Lilly McDowell, in jail here on the charge of stealing $6,000 worth of jewelry from H. Choteau Dyer, an attorney, while acting as a servant in his home, has $12,000 on deposit in the Pittsburg, Pa., Bank for Savings, according to information in Dyer's possesj sion. Dyer has attached the bank acount and it is reported Ira J. Mix, of Chicago, on whose information the girl was arrested here last Saturday, also has filed an attachment. Local detectives are making countrywide inquiries to learn whether the girl has other bank accounts. The value of the jewelry she is accused of stealing from different homes in which she was employed is stated by the police to be at least $75,000. FOUND BAD MONEY. Secret Service Men Capture Counterfeiters. New York, Dec, 29.?Further arrests, government officials said, might be made in connection with, last night's raid in Brooklyn that unearthed one of the biggest, best equipped i and most dangerous counterfeiting and moulding outfits which veterans in the secret service have ever seen. A large lot' of spurious quarter dollars partly finished, was found in a heap 1 on the floor of a ramshackle building in the rear of a tenement, while in the adjoining room a man was caught filling moulds with hot metal. There were more than 300 pounds of metal > in various stags of progress toward 1 the coinage in the plant. The secret service men who made the rai0 took them prisoners, two of < whom were Frank Steiiberg and : John Dross. The name of the third man was not made public. The federal officials have been working on the case for four months, 1 since the circulation of a large number of coins of small denominations on street cars and elevated lines was noticed. They estimated the total value of their seizure at tne Brooklyn plant at $6,000. SUGAR TRUST HUMBLE. Offers to Pay National Government $700,000. Washington, Dec. 29.?Recent disclosures in the "Draw Back" frauds against the government have put the treasury department in a position practically to dictate the terms of compromise with the sugar refining companies. < The American Sugar Refining com pany's recent offer of $700,000 may not be accepted in view of the fact that the government is said to have evidence to compel the return of not i less than $1,000,000. It has just become known that in ? a recent conference with Attorney General Wickersham's attorneys for i the sugar company offered $500,000 in settlement and declared that "was the last cent." The offer was declined and the $700,000 one came on soon after. One official of the customs service is authority for the statement that the frauds appear to grow with every day's investigation. Inauguration January Seventeenth. Gov.elect Blease and Lieut. Gov. Smith have agreed on Tuesday, January 17 as the day they will suggest to the legislative committee in charge thoir inn n en ration. The legis lature meets on January 10. The oath of office will be administered to Mr. Blease by Magistrate Dunbar, of Barnwell. Ever since the inauguration of Gen. Hampton who was sworn in by the late Quitman Marshall, of Columbia, then a Richland magistrate, the oath of office has been administered to incoming governors by the chief justice of the State Supreme Court. NEW MILL FOR GREEXVILLE. The "Dunean," Million Capital, Will Make Fine Goods. Greenville, Dec. 28.?At a meeting of the new industries committee of the board of trade, held to-night, . the movement on the part of Capt. Ellison A. Smythe and associates to establish a million dollar mill in Greenville, for the manufacture of fine cotton goods, was heartily endorsed, and a committee to receive the $100,000 subscriptions which Greenville is asked to contribute, was appointed. The mill has been named the "Dunean," after a linen mill owned by Capt. Smythe's great-great-grandfather, in County Antrium, Ireland. The stamp used in marking the linen in the old Irish mill is now in Capt. Smythe's possession. This new million dollar enterprise for Greenville is now assured. NEGROES KILLED BY POSSE. I Latter Fired on While Searching for Alleged Murderers. Clarksdale, Miss., Dec. 28.?Two negroes were killed and three others were wounded during an exchange of shots early today, between a sheriff's 1 posse, searching for three farm hands ' who shot and killed W. W. Kirk and L. D. Kesee yesterday, and a band *- - 1 - J X. 1 1 ^ of eleven negroes, Deneyea to mciuue . the men sought. To-night additional posses are joining in the pursuit, and, with racial lines closely drawn, further bloodshed is not improbable, i The posse fired on was headed by : several officers from Parchman con- 1 vict farm, and was following blood- ' hounds through thick undergrowth . in Sunflower county. When the party 1 came within range of the negroes the ' fusillade started and before the lat- j ter were put to rout, two had been i killed, two others crippled and a negro "trusty," who had charge of 1 the hounds, was seriously wounded. ] None of the posse were injured. : Later, two negroes, believed to have i been members of the attacking party, < were arrested. ] 9 THE WAGES OF SHAME. White Slave Victim Has Kept Her Master Eight Years.-':v \>cAn investigation being conducted by Government agents and the Pittsburg police into conditions existing in the underworld of Pittsburg resulted in two more arrests this week, arrests which promise to be very important. This latest development in the crusade to break up the system in this city promises to be of exceptional interest when the facts of the case are made known. At the subsequent hearing before Magistrate Kirby, Annie Wells, a negress, testified that within the past eight years she had given $15,000 to Arthur Hemp, aged 35, a white man, with whom she was arrested. Hemp was held in $2,500 bail for court on a charge of violating the Edlis act. In her story told before Magistrate Kirby, Annie Wells declared she had been practically supporting Hemp for the past eight years. Sometimes she gave him $50 and at others $5, or whatever amount she had in her pos- ! session. When she refused him money he beat her, she declared. Hemp admitted the woman had given him money, but denied that she supported him. He said he did not work as he had a sister, the wife of a millionaire in Germany, who sent him large sums of money at regular intervals. NAILED UP IX HOUSE. Because Her Husband Refused to Pay His Rent. The St. Matthews correspondent of The News and Courier says: At this season the fruits of a short crop are usually manifested in a marked way by the frequent nailing up of tenants' barns and cabins, for unpaid debts. There are complications, particularly where opposition is displayed. But the most unique case yet r,e corded in this community has just come to light. A prominent farmer nailed up the dwelling of one of his tenants, in which there were goods hypothecated for furnished advances during the year. The husband was absent at the time and the wife was within the home sick in bed and expecting to be confined. When he found his way obstructed he immediately besieged his liege lord.- The latter, having lost all confidence in the honesty of the renter, refused to budge. A magistrate was finally consulted and forty-eight hours elapsed before the ball of red tape was finally unwound. Fortunately a good supply of water had been provided and a few simple eatables near at hand, but as the woman needed very little ?e J * v. ^fit W -ri'o c nnf miiph tVl P (J L CXLilCl, OUC ?? uu uw ^ worse for wear during the quiet and dull humming f the wintry winds without. MOTHER SOLD SON'S VOTE. Another Voter Bought Three Different Ways?Probing Continues. West Union, Ohio, Dec. 28.?Two new features developed at this afternoon's session of the grand jury investigation of wholesale buying of votes in Adams county. One was ; that of a woman selling her son's vote, and the other concerned a voter who was bought in three different way?. The woman is a widow, who lives at Peebles. She is accused of having accepted $5 for her son's franchise. Both mother and son were indicted, but neither has been arrested. A farmer in Jacksonville precinct to-day surprised the jury by his confession that he was bought three times last election day. For his promise to vote the straight Republican ticket, he said, he received $12.50; on a contract to vote the straight Democratic ticket he was paid $10, and the price for agreeing to vote for a certain Democratic candidate was $3. He pleaded guilty when arraigned and was disfranchised for five years, fined $5 and costs, and given six months in the work house, with the prison sentence suspended. One hundred and six indictments were returned to-day, which brings the total up to 998. There are indications that the number will reach 1,500, as predicted by Special Prosecutor W. B. Stephenson. MR. FISHBURNE BETTER. Wounded Man's Condition is Very Satisfactory. Mr. William R. F shburne, who was . shot while hunting Wednesday afternoon at Bates Ferry, is progressing toward recovery very satisfactorily. This will be gratifying news to Mr. Fisbburne's many friends throughout tfie State. His brother, Dr. S. B. Fishburne, has received many letters from all over the State inquiring concerning the wounded man. Mr. Fishburne was shot in the hand by the accidental discharge of his gun as he was removing it from a b<pat. His hand was badly injured and he lost two fingers as a consequence of the accident.?Columbia Record. . ' ; ' ... -v.,,.-: ..v-;. A ' WAN! Four District and Six Special ness for The Southeastern Li of Greenville, S. C., in Richl; ton, Calhoun, Orangeburg, Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda, IS York counties. , Fine opportunities [for goi eastern nas_ written more /**?/? *vi A T?Ttm C!rm evci iii uic rivni out history and our statement s show a net gain of $1,000,0( present year. Our agents ai where. Do not put it off bu ticulars. Address with refe: McCain & parham, ^ ^toom 304, Third Floor, Skys< | New Goods ? ? Go to Hunter's Hardware S SsJ Mills, Sugar Kettles, Two-Ho: Wire Fence, Heaters, Ran, ? Robes, Sulky Plows, Barbed ? Guns, Bicycles, Tricycles, Be Sweaters, Foot Balls, Christ] /ga Brass Andirons, Oil Heat Sn Leather, Pumps, Piping, Tityw ery, Wall Paper, Alabastine, vg| Food Choppers, Lard Presses ? munition. We also handle Hf I J. A. HU Sr the hardware max. I (Prickly Ash Prompt I Its beneficial efB fl B U fects are usually fl B 'a felt very quickly iy p. Makes rich, red, pure 0 system?clears the brain?strei 0 A positive specific for Blood 0 ^ Drives out Rheumatism and 5 0 is a wonderful tonic and body-b 1 ,F. V L1PPMAN, ( DO YOU NEE] 9 Right now, perhaps, you are wishing S to invest in some good business pr off an old debt, or possibly, to enlarj And it's just this way every mont save many of the nickels and dime tima r<nmoc fni< nrnfitiihlA invPStmf] H there would always be something wi 1 Take care of the nickels and dir S count here. We pay 4 per cent, int I PEOPLES BANK @@@@@?@@?@?@@@< I Get Ready * ? The new year is upc ? time to prepare for ti ? 1911. We can serve y ? Hardware, Stoves, . @ etc. Also Coffins and ? on hand. You will s< ? ing tools of various kii ? snpply your wants i I and at rersonable pn a good line of tools farmer, and it will pa an opportunity to fi We appreciate the b the past year, and h< the new year that is i let us serve you whei anything in our line. Bamberg Furniture & H BAMBERG, rEHRHARDT BANKE Ehrhardt, S. CAPITAL STOCK i I We do a general banking busines We are backed by a strong board every safety. We allow you 4 per c ings department. We extend to ou consistent with good banking. We i als, firms, and corporations on fav pleased to meet or correspond with 1 9 ing changes or opening new accounts. | J. L. COPELAND, J. C. KLVAR] I President. Vice-Pre 0 % I rED! 1 ! Agents to solicit busiife Insurance Company and, Fairfield, LexingBamberg, Barnwell; fewberry, Chester and . od men. The Southbusiness in 1910 than r.rssftil Years of its ioon to be issued will )0.00 business for the re making good everyt write to-aay for parrence. General Agents :J| ;raper, Columbia, S. ^ it Hunters I tore for Sugar Cane A rse Turn Plows, Field jfC ges, Grates, Bugggy ak [ Wire, Axes, Paints, V >ys' Wagons, Athletic m mas Goods and Toys, A . 'i ^ ers, Nails, Harness, i usb ? are, Glassware, Crock- A H Frescoat, Wall Stains, 5? , Gun Shells and Am- v? ird and Soft Coal. INTER I BAMBERG, S. C. Z ' ^ , Poke Root and Potassium) H 'owerful Permanent I ^|| Stubborn cases Good results are H yield to P. P. P. lasting?it cures when other medi- you to stay cured B cines are useless B P. P. 14 blood?cleanses the entire H lgthens digestion and nerves. B I Poison and skin diseases. H tops the Pain; ends Malaria; I uilder. Thousands endorse it. g .'I D MONEY? 1 that you had enough money I oposition, or, maybe to pay I %e your business. 9 h of the year. If one would s that are wasted when the I nt, or when bills come due, 9 th which to meet the emerg- 1 ues by having a savings ac- B erest, compounded quarterly. I - - Bamberg, S. C. J ( JfM >n us, and it is 9 <J8| le operations of @ ou in Furniture, Lime, Cement, W Caskets always @ :tM oon want farm- , ? . ;|f ids, and we can @ it satisfactorily ? ices. We carry @ wanted by the @ y you to give us @ gure with you. , @ usiness given us @ >pe that during @ ipon us you will ? never you need ? 4||j [ardware Company f SOUTH CAROLINA. X fTG COMPANY. n i ?20,000.00. I W'Wl is, and solicit your account. I of directors, insuring you . :ent. on deposits in our sav- I ,r customers every courtesy I eceive accounts of individu- K orable terms, and shall be I :hose who contemplate mak- 9 D, A. F. HENDERSON, I sident. Cashier. I