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vm ras Standard. r 0L. XXVIII. WALTERBORO, S. C., MARCH 7, 1906. NO. 33. MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF UNKNOWN WOMAN. lad Been ill fof Sometime, but Was Much Improved. FOUND DYING BY A VISITOR. *aft*es Away Suddenly in a Lincoln Street Reaort under Peculiar Cir- cumatancea—May be a Case of Self-Polaonins. A white women died suddenly and. inder circumstances that point to micide in a resort on Lincoln street it 9.30 o’clock last night. The name >f the unfortunate woman is Sallie Davidson, though she was known in the little world as Maggie. Papers found among her effects indicate that ihe was from Henrietta, a small cot. m mill town in North Carolina, a few miles from Rutherford ton. She had recently been ill but was thought tq be so much better that the physician called would not issue a burial certificate that death was due to natural causes. She was found in her room in a dying condition by a visitor at the house last night and ex pired without speaking. A physician was quickly summoned but she was beyond help when he arrived. Coponor Walker was notified and investigated the case. A partially emptied bottle of laudanum was found near her baud but the amount taken out was not sufficient to have caused death.The coroner telegraphed bo her relatives last night. A more thofongh examination will be made this morning. fFhe woman was only about 22 yean of age aud came to this city to work in the cotton mills about two months ago.—The State. Branch Office of Dr D.^I. Coon- ley’s Famous Home Treat ment. t These Remedies are a positive and permanent cure for all forms of Indi gestion, Kidney, Bladder, Liver, Blood, Catarrhal and Female di seases, also Piles. For sale by Mrs J T Harrington, General Agent, Walterboro, S. C. 2 28 3m Islandton Dots. Editor Press and Standard: As I am idle I thought I would let you hear from our little town. We firm ed have not done much plowing, it being.too wet, but we are having beautiful weather now and we are ouikiug tbiugs hum. E J Benton has the finest oat crop I have seen for a long time. {2 J Benton and wife have returned from a pleasant trip to Smoaks. Ernest Benton Of Lodge, has re turned home to visit his parents. We welcome him in onr midst S J Carter spent Saturday and Sunday with his daughter Mrs S * A Bunton. MO Bun ton expects to yisit his consm, NH Carter of Vfltmville, in the near future. J L Preveaux is bnilding a fine residence, which he expects to occu py soon. Henry Stone and family of Alme- da, have moved to Islandton. George Polk, son of F M Polk, has moved to Islandton, where he will be in touch with .his business. Wall Mr Editor, for fear of tiring your patiemarT will close for this tunet when I come down I will Hobbies Consistent and Otherwise by J. B. D. I do not know that there is any harm in a hobby, but if it is a sin for which we must give an account, then ninety per cent of the people of the world had better be fixing their an swers, for wlio is without sin on this point? There are general hobbies, or hobbies in common with certain classes, and then there are special hobbies or hobbies peculiar to indi viduals. But I am just now consider ing the former sort. Some of these exhibit human na ture pure and simple, while others lay bare an inhumane nature that needs to be ashamed. A harmless hobby is found among girls and young ladies of all classes, I refer to that irresistable longing to be pretty. There is no harm in this, but neither is there any good in it Let her be as pretty as a glittering star and does this make her life worth any more to the world than a girl of more homely appearance? Does it add anything to her intellect or to her worth in society? Certainly not, then why is it so much craved? Then there is a hobby amonglJoys and young men which is not entirely harmless. Boys cravtf wit as much as girls crave beauty, just as if a man were a man for his wit and his ability to make people laugh. Wit never puts anything in a mans pocket unless he happens to possess a store of it that will make him a Bill Arp or a Josh Billings. Aud while he is practicing his cheap and worthless gift he renders himself obnoxious to people of riper age and superior value to society, and wounds the feelings of many a friend in his attempts at witty jokes. Now let us come to the business and political world and see what we find here in the way of a hobby. Yes here is something, but I do not know by what name I should call it. Is it a bobby or a weakness or is it human nature boiled down to double strength until it becomes an incon sistency? There is a growing ten dency to judge all men to be thieves and robbers except ourselves and our immediate families. The farmers and merchants are dependent upon each other and should make confidents and chums of each other, and yet the far mer believes that the merchant is always looking for a chance to rob him. An amusing incident along this line occured a few days ago, and the farmer is a good netured fellow who knows ho v to humor a joke I will tell it on him. The farmer went to a merchant to bu^his supply of fertilizer and took what he could carry and a due bill for the balance. The merchant wrote the due bill like this: “Due Mr Blank on demand 20 sacks high grade 8-21-1. The next day he sent his wagon and due bill oack for another lead, and the merchant wrote on the back of the due bill, Delivered 10 sacks of high grade 2-26-06^ When the farmer saw it he said, “Now just look how that rascal is try ing to rob me, he sells me one brand and sends me another, I will go np and give him apiece of my mind and show him that I am not the manner of man he takes me to bef 7 ’ and he went and as he handed the dne bill to the merchant he said, “I am not the man yon take me to be, yen can’t •ell me one brand of fertilizer and •end me another, Tor I’ve got as much sense as j6a haft.” The merchant glanced at thfe credit on the due bill and tried to control his amnaemant as best he could as he dear sir, I have done you no wrong. The figures on the fkoe of the b’ill in dicate the brand and those on the back indicate the date of delivery, February 2(5, 190fi.” The farmer turned and walked out of the office feeling that he would he well sold at six for a quarter and said to himself, “why didn't some of my neighbors tell me 1 was a fool before the thing went so far.” To Cure a Cold iu One Day. Take LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E W Groves’ signature is on each box, 25c Islandton Items. Editor Press and Standard: Will you allow me space in your columns for a few items from our little town. George Polk is now occupying the lower street of Islandton. Caleb Godley and Miss Sallie Reutz visited their uncle, David Godley of Getsinger, Sunday last. Miss Ella Godley, of Getsinger, is visiting Misses Sallie and Mamie Rentz. Misses Panline and Mamie Mur- daugh were the guesTof Mrs <Jora Polk last night Harry Harvey and Caleb Godley visited A E Rentz last uight Emit Dopson and Docia Crosby visited friends at Luray Saturday and Sunday. * Miss Viola Crosby and Miss Amelia Rentz are visiting relatives in Bluff- ton. J S Padgett and family visited Alvin Harvey Sunday. The home of W D Murdaugh was made happy last week by a sweet baby girl. There was a pleasant sing given at the home of J W Carson Snnday afternoon. Quite a large crowd at tended. Mrs Rhet Hollins and mother spent Saturday night and Sunday at Alvin Harvey’s. We are glad to say that Pearl Harvey is mending from a severe illness. Jacob Campbell paid home a fly ing visit last weed. | Mrs J H Carson will visit Augus ta Wednesday to purchase her sum mer hats. Joe Dopson visited Dan Buch anan Sunday. Must be some attrac- tien. Ben Sineath and Miss Maria Mills were happily married Sunday afternoon. Bonnie Lassie. Feb 27, 1906. > Co., A Few Dots from Islandton. 1 will write a few dots from this section as I hav’nt seen anything from this place for sometime. Mrs Mary Murdaugh paid a flying yisit to her daughter, Mrs B SOUTH CAROLINA NOTES. Items of Interest Gathered up from , every Part of the State for <• Our Readrs. O 4 0 • In the court of general sessions which ended in Bishopville Friday Alonzo Williams and Arthur Cross- well, both colored, were convicted of murder in Lee county. Jndge Gary passed the usual sentence of life im prisonment in the penitentiary. The Charleston and Western Caro lina railway had a peculiar and some what nostly accident Thursday, when one of the big four wheel locomotives plunged over the turn-table at Green wood and buried itself iu the earth on the other side. The engine in charge of Engineer I)aber, jiad started down the main line to Angnsta, bat the switch leading to the turn-table had been opend, so instead of keeping on the main line, the train swept upon the turn-table and the engine went over into the earth beyond. No one was killed. If voa are troubled with Piles ami can’t find a cure, try Witch Hazel Salve, but bn sure you get that made by E C De- Witt & Co, Chicago. It is the Original. If you have uaed Witch Hazpl Salve withput being relieved it ia probable that you got bold of one ot the many worth less counterfeits that are sold on the rep- station of the genuine DeWitt’a Witch Hazel Salve. A Guaranteed Cure for Piles. Itching, Blind, Bleeding, or Protruding Piles.- Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case, no matter of bow long standing, in 6 to 14 days. First application rives ease and rest. 50c. If yoor druggist hasn’t it send 50c in stamps and it will be forward ed postpaid by Paris Medicine Louis, Mo. Lodge Happenings. Editor Press and standard: Mrs Rosa Carter and Mrs Mabel Cope land paid Ehrhardt a flying visit last Thursday. Mrs M L Copeland and children visited Lodge this week. Mieses Edith and Minnie Cope land dined with Cain aud Annie Carter last week. J M Carte^ and Nathan Carter paid Ehrhardt a visit last Fridajr. E P Kinard and little daughter visited Maj Joe Carter last Sunday. Mrs Hattie Copeland aud son spent Sunday with James Carter. Mrs Mmnie Warren, who has been very sick for the past two weeks at her mother’s, Mrs Allen Carter, is improving. Mrs Hattie Kinsey and Miss Adeller Carter were called to the bed-side of their sister, Mrs Minnie Warren last Sunday. Allen Kinsey of Viola section, dined with the family of William Carter last Sunday. C J Cone is having his store house neatly finished by a coat of bright paint Mabel. Incredible Crutaliiy. It would have been incredible brutality if Chas F. Lembergcr, of Syracuse, N Y, had uot done the best he. could for his son. “My boy,” he says, ‘ cut a fearful gaah over bis eye, so I applied Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, which quickly healed it and saved his eye. Good for bur too. Only 25c at John ■ ore. South Carolina. The first permanent settlement ia South Carolina was made by a colony of Englishmen in VttfTi, those people were attracted by the harbor at Port Royal and made their first attempt at settlement there. Afterwards they moved farther north and settled ou the banks of the Ashley river, and iu 1680 their settlement was named Charlestown. In 1729 South Carol ina become a royal province. South Carolina ratified the Consti tution cf the United States on the 23d of May 1788. ' The first meeting of the Legisla ture was in 1790. , Negroes were brought to South Carolina, as slaves, in 1671. Nowhere In the State can the climate be said to be in the v extreme. In winter it. is rare that ice formed A at night does not melt during the day. Zero temperature has but very sel dom been known. Most parts of the State are healthy, Summerville is a well known health resort The fertility of the sou and the favorable climate m.ikes agricultnre the principle occupation. Charleston is the largest and most important city of South Carolina, and is situated on a narrow strip of land between theUGoper and Ashley rivers. Columbia is the capital of the state, but is second in population,and is situated on the Congaree river. Near Charleston on Fort Moultrie, is the grave of Osceola, the great chief of the Seminole tribe. South Carolina today is the leading state in the United States for manu facture. And is the only state in the union that does not uphold the di vorce law. Lizzie Beblmg. The Best Going. Ridgeway, 8. C., Oct. 25,190L J T Shnptnne, Dear 8ir:—Inclosed von will find 50c. in stamps for a box of Tetterine.. It door the eczema on my mother’s hands more good than anything we can get hold of Very respectfally. Miss 8 B Hartin. Tetterine cures all forms of skin dis eases. 50c a box. J T Shuptrine, Mfr, Savannah, Ga. • , burns and ulcers M. Klein drug near Sniders. bring yum a mess of rntabagers. ' ” r^T v :: " More Anon, looked orer hit gbuM sad said, “My Mrs Dora Murdaugh visited her sister near Hampton last week and had a very pleasant time. MrsMLPellnm it visiting her daughter, Mrs Henry Murdangh, near Islandton this week. Mrs Mary MoMiUan and two sit ters visited telativei here Satiqday and enjoyed the visit very much. Mtas Mamie Murdangh is visiting relatives neqr Islandton thip week. We are having fine wither for pfan+jiig Frieksy Sandy Dam Items. Editor Press and Standard: Please allow me space in your paper to write a few items. We have been having some very nice weather for the past few days. Mrs Jennie Hoats has been spend ing sometime with relatives at Cot tageville. Hirrej’f’rice «pent last Sunday with Willie Griffin. * Miss Hattie Smith, a charming yonng lady of Walterboro^ spent last #eek with O E Griffin. The podnd party given at Willie Griffin’s was very much enjoyed. Among those present from Walter- boro weft; Misses Alice and Lela Benton. ’ H L 8. Has Stood the Tost 90 Ydors The old, original GROVES'S OhiH Tonic, Too know what'voa g. B is iron and quinine ia form. Ho eare, No pay, No, In Memoriam. In loving remembrance of Willie Iliott, w*ho died at bis home on Feb ruary 27, 190b, after an illness of a few momenta. He leaves a heart broken father and mother, two sis ters, three brothers and a host of frienas to mourn his loss. Willie, as he is called, was the son of Mr aud Mrs Peter P. Hiott, of Mnshawville. In his home he was one that was ever cheerful, and in the community which he lived was an upright and christiandiearted young gentleman. In his church he was a consistent member. We all join in sympathy with the bereaved family, and may the sweet consolation be that some bright day sooner or later they will meet in the sweet beyond. “Dear one thou hast le.t us. And we long for thee in vain, s .But we know that (hou art freed From all earthly care aud pain. Freed from suffering, the spirit. And in peaceful rest thy soul, / Dear one, thou bast entered Jn the blessed heavenly goal AM to be resigned, we are trying. For we know that God deems it best, : And thy faoe so calm and peaceful. Told us that thou hast fonnd sweet wit •- ■ >• We could out Cn!l thee back here. To this world of pain, and woe. Wheo the perfect joy of heaven. Thou forever more snail know. ILL.?. ■I - ■■ .i.,i a"■» miimi - V NJONTS NEW DISCO' V p. . saa ^Tr; i.w vv , V , Iff 1