Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cfet I'rrss anb Stanlmrt ‘T " i c«rr»r*pocdent .«hoah! h*re h«*!\Kd to TWLKTY-NINTH YEA*. W. W. SMOAK, JR. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. —TERMS— *4 ikirtt" It ffooner. We are proad of t>atr«»ille and her u»ar neiffhhor, Cot- a Tortile. It u «m!h o'Jt'.jring places tint makes the county such a preet place, and ao Rreat in po»flibilIties. The future -n-not the part, it hijf with what Wtl- terboro thail do, an<l it will he done— Society at Adams Run. Editor J’ro'8 and Standard: The “contest” is over and several hearts are happier, a**i all should be pleased over the number of votes cast, i know “the candidate’’ from Detafrom Round. Editor Trcsi and Standard:—I wi.l tend you a few dots from here. ^_ j Ucv. Roton deli vet ed several 1 tine sermons Saturday and Sun day at Bethlehem. Miss Mary Sloman gave a little Notices. our town is delighted with the hum- ber of votes ahe received, though not pj cll j c the close ot her school qnestio# „ $1.00 terionaiy now—by just snch men n* the . ono ugh to secure a prize, lut each Friday at (jloverville. 'llK*e The Judge waited in digufud si msTK* W>a Uwysr, doctor and prearhtr Centre-! vote repredfcnied so mudh thought- who attended enjoyed Them- * itoxTHe.— 25c wille Las lent aer. 1 ful friendship fiom those who cast selv^. ^-',1 We appreciate the Rruerorty of Crn- them for her, and she didn’t know Migi IJeuhlh Fender,of I»ranrh- treville. The people there know a good >s he had so many friends, and feels ' ille, i3 spending ioni'i tiu.e i h Migg iJessie Dodd. Charsed With Murder * ] “I’rironer at the bar, have you any thing to say w hy sentence of death NOTICE—Anylr I"'alien t fthe di^ren- sbal n >t be iMused upon you?” A solemn hush tell over the crowd ed court room, ana .evey jierson waited in aiinost breathless exptc*.-) alien for the answer to the Judge's ALWAYS III ADVAKCE. Published every Wednesday. WEDNESDAY, JUNE a6. ipoy. It’HW fret deep, “Pinky’ One of the most important elect km* to be bald in Walterboro for tome time lo that for trnateee for this school dis trict next Tuesday. Only men interacted la good echools and a better school build- teg should be voted for. The present ••bool boose is a disgrace and the trust- •■§ seem indifferent. Therefore,— We hsve on onr desk the initial copy ef the Branchvilie Jonrnsl published at Bvanckville, 8. O. by the Brsncbvllle loorosl Company of which C. A, 0laves !imanager and publisher. Mr. Oraues ms formerly foreman of Tje Frees and Standard, and la a newspaper man of ex- yrtanna nod aMlity, This is clearly dem onstrated In the first Mae of tbs Joer- asb It Is n fhrs-eolamn eight page paper i print and filled with live, newsy r. The citiaeas of Branchvllle havs their Interest by s meet liberal •AverUsing patronage. These are well The type la new and of the la thing when they see it, he it said to their credit, so all of them who can do so come to Walterboro. When We can support writeis in social ami political grateful to the Editor, for the con test. «o she toJd me. The Baptist* of our community held a series of meetings lasting economy our irieod Dodd will move to nt . a rly two weeks, conducted by the Walterbuo. We are sere he will. Rev. Olliver, lately of of South Car- Wait till Col Hill finishes that go'Ki olina hut now of Buna Vista, Ga. road to Walterboro and then when we j Mr Olliver endeared himself to all. tireo the dost and noise of oar Httle city Mr. E. 0. Ciarris has gone to AshviHe, N. C’., as a delegate frotu Edgefield to the Y. M. C. A. Conference. Mr. Cape Iliott,of Branchville, visited Round Sunday. Messrs.Barney Cone and Beat- from we will borrow on attonaoble some friend nnd hie ns this “Forts* of Arden”, this “Ctopia” this “Bellamy Land”, this “Bsllville,’! where every prospect pleases, nod not s man is vile and there we will corn* mnne with natnre and parity onr thoughts in bar hoepftable shade*. He preached fjractical sermons, ex-i tie Rif ter, of Ritter, attended pressing hiitaelf clearly,'dcmonstra- preaching at Bethlehgm Sunday, centreville ting religion so simply that even ^j r . J. H. Kinsey itftd'eiiter, child could understand him. \ij M Charity, went to Bamberg He baptizedaeveral young people to ^ ^ brother, Broadus, last Thursday who professed them selves desirous of becoming Christ’s Wa am glad to wntconas the Journal $• onr sxchaagn colnmn, nod ws shall match its jonrnsy with pleasure. COURT NEXT WEEK Court convenes hers next monk and should ha a busy court. If it is not It wilt not be because there is nothing to dew The March term was not held and the work of that term will come op at this tana. The weather w.ll bwwaim and tha court house is not such a oomforia- bte place in hot weather but it Is hoped thj court officials will consult tbs pub- lie goad mere than their own comfort. Courts hsve been held here in wnich tmt one pretext or another, nothing was done This bolding court is nn expansive adjunct to our higher civilizstKu, and its busiuess thould be handled with all dispat oh. Spending tax money Is a sacred duty to officials entrusted with its cus tody, end every Item should ha careful ly scrutinised. A witness should not be •unmooed or paid uulees be is s witness ante material facta In the case, and magistrates should not send np trivial eases or caass wlthoot evidence. The Grand Jury may have some pre- ■setmenta that will be ot interest Mr. Dodd has referred the matter of the reg istration books to them for their consid eration. This was seconded by teis pap^r and again this week by s member of the Board. The manner of guarding convicts on tha chain gang should also be looked into. It appsare that there must be some leek of vigilance when con victs are al lowed to come lute town to spend the night, or permitted to walk 6f f in broad daylight Doubttaee them matters will Be brought to their attention by bis bon er la his charge, end be will doubtless have eomething commend story to say aoncaniiog the carpet on the floor of the courthouse. Let us hope this court will be one aharueterised by earneetnee s, and an eye •pa tingle to the public welfare. CENTREVILLE Once upon a time there was a poet ^ha wrote a book called “Utopia” that PROFANITY IN WALTERBORO Bee J. L. Daniel in his serason Sun day morning made a serious charge against the people of Walterboro nad one that calls for serions consideration by nil right thinkln gpeople. Ho mid that be had beard more profanity in Walter boro than he had heard on nay of bis former charges. He said he had even heard young Indies on the streets “tak. lag the name of the Lord in vain**. One judges the moral atmosphere of a place by the language heerd on the streets and by tha deportment of the people. What an atmosphere for our veung boys and girls to breathe! How guarded one should be in language used before the impressionable mlads of our future young men and women! Rev. Daniel did not my, bat we do not doubt that much of this profanity was from the Ups of mete boys, except that prr- tion used by the young ladieef?). Wa of ten eat some of them little men. They are usually occupying specs on some street corner—that is all they seem to have to do— and their monrhs axe orna mented with beantlfot little cigarettes. Manly little men? Not much;*. Rather candidates for one of onr two pubUc in stitutions in Columbia, Fathers and mothers,—this appeal would be made directly to these boys but they are not renders— is this your boy or girl? It so keep him or her off the streets. Give yonr children someth log to do. Do not let their tender yonng minds be subject to this language, for it may lead to their use of similar ex pressions, Rev. Dental did well to cull attantlon to this shocking state of af fairs. He did right to characterize It as a disgrace to Walterboro. It is hard to comprehend how any young hriy(?) can be guUty of taking the name of the Lord In vain anywhere. We flad It herd to be- lieve this is true pf hoy of our girls. It most be a mistake. To womae we give ail reverence, and we shall allow Sena tor Carmack to conclude this editorial: “It is not the throned and eoeptered kin.’, it is not the dark statesman with his midnight lamp, is is not the warrior, grimed with smoke end stained with blood, it is the queen of tha home who under God rules the destinies of this world. There U the center from which radiates the light which never fades. For I any to you tbe-swsetest wisdom of this world is s woman’s counsel and the purest altar from which hum- a prayer ever went to heaven is a mother’s knee. who ha« typhoid fever. He was desciples. He left Thursday for home taken ill while at Edgefield lenoe. Not a whisper was he ard anywbe e and the situation had become pain* ful y oppiessire, when the prisoner was seen to move, his head was ra sed, hii hand was clinched, and the blood bad rtislted in to bis pale care worn lace. Suddenly be arose to bis frat, and in a low, firm, but distil.ct voice said: “I hart! Your honor, you have asked me a question, and I now ask as the last favor on earth, that you will not interrupt my answer until I am through. “I stand here before this bar, con victed of the wilful murder of my wife. Truthful witnesses have testi fied to the tact that I was a loafer * re. sa'y nw in Colleton coun y will be prompt y dealt w : th if reported to the County Board of Control. II W BLACK, J It. ^ Chairmaa. NOTR'E—On and a^cr Thursday June 27th, Sullivan- Ftmy Bridge will be lmpaa'*lile i-n at count of tofiaim. till further notice. J K MOORE, . Co ttupr. rXr:(TTOirS XOTICE-AU persons Mvirit d> manda juraiiut the Ka'ateof Elwitt Whlker % ill present the same du'v att-*'td, aid tho<c owing i-tid c-iste wi 1 make payment within next thirty day*, to David I. Walker, st 8 Ikcha chie, Colleton Co, Ho r tr DAVID L WALKER, Jure 22, dUO? Executor. NOTICE—L hereby given that the County Board of hdncvtiei for Colle ton County baa appotu el J£ W Fraser E I* Ilendt r»on and G W O Hirers, Wnlteiboro, three qualified electors re-td n< within (he school district to h 11 and conduct ao e action for trus- ter-1 for said rrhool district. Bald i lection to be held at fount it Chstn- I er in allerboro on the first Tuesday in'July 1!V>7 H W BLACK, Walterboro, June 20, 'VI t o Supt Ed. NOTICE—Please take notice that I have moved my barber shop to the office formerly occupied bv Dr L M Htokes, and sb*il I e pleased to welcome all those wishing mr services. Very respectfully GEORGE SANDERS. followed by prayers and love of! * cho01 an(1 wa * brought tn one of drunkard, and a wretch; that I many and wish that he will return to »>»* uack ‘ 8 at Katuberg. Hope he turned from one of my prolonged W D ^•by^hysician • .a m a _ 1. _ aur ill tatf'Wkll lark Wftll m n/1 l \ A Lr i a • _ ■ _ I tl X Ai. ^ _ • * WWipiVICU 11 !• JUil Ban had aome little reputation as a Biting description of a moat perfect laud Our owu day and time bsu produced Ed word Bellamy who wrote '‘Looking tward”, a picture of ideal condition, i too our atate has given to our ala tar ■tote, Georgia, the honored and cel •tooted Frank L. Stanton who known o gveot deal about another kiral place in “Billville”. Stanton Billville la the “Billville ^ Wealeo hear of that rootle Map# "Where every yvoopeel rltateee nod oaly aaso ie vile". i our friend, J B Dodd, end of Coat ifrillo beats att. Tkla do* u good. We know la a grant place and ca- patoa of prodadag great Ihlaga. We ar us in the near future, perhaps make his horn with us. Last Thursday Messrs Humph, Brown and Taylor visited the city in their autoe. The gentlemen went, down to be with Mr Cox during his trial. The day was delightful fora ride through our lovely lo w countr y and the numerous holes and ruts only made us anxious for dinner. Our kind “autoists” are not selfish with their cars, and take in turn those of their less fortunate neigh bors to enjoy a day in the historic City by the Sea. The party this time eonsited of Mrs Humph, Mrs Ada Barnwell, Mrs Gordon Taylor, Misses Annie Rave- net, Minnie FitcSimons, Pauline Tay lor, little Dorothy and of corse your scribe Joe Taylor related some rem iniscence of “before de war.” “Our chauffeurs” are simply per fect, they are right in the city or country. Trolleys nor huxter wagons did not disconcert theta, but right on through the crowded street up, and right in the “Reo House”, where Mr Richards met every one with his pleasant greeting “glad to see you”. He welcomes the com ing and speeds the going. Miss Mamie Ackerman and little sister, Pearle, of Cottageville are visiting Miss Lillian Dodd. Mr Walker of Charleston spent Sunday in our town. Miss Amy FitzSimons returned from Columbia last Thursday. Our streets are brightened by the presence of the school boys and girls who have returned home for the holidays. Misses Bessie Bellinger and Eliza Lego re from the Confenderate Home Janie Sanders, Bamberg and Theodo re FitzSimons, from’some college in Virginia. Miss Mattie Sandere is visiting friends in Charleston. ' Miss Ada Martin is visiting friends in Georgia. Mr Hethington brought Mrs All- ston and her daughters out Friday evening to hear the new pieces on the "phonograph” (not photograph) purchased by Mrs Humph —not Mr. The most popular piece 1 venture to say with “Jack” was the “Parson performing the marriage ceremony.” Rev. Baker held services at the Episcopal church Sunday. His dis course was listened to attentively and contained advice which if we follow ed would make life nearer the mark set for us by our blessed saviour, Well I must desist. More Anon. will soon be well and back home debauches and fired the fatal shot ▲ Bennettsville young man at tacked a newspaper correspondent be cause he printed hi* name u a member of party who shot at the Confederate monument in that town. There are still a few deluded persons whogthink tl$j can bn (Ideas news papermen oat of publishing the new* by inealts, abate and threntening to fight. But any newspaper men worthy of the name will be found ready to defend hia right to print tbs news and lair comment thereon afainet all oomers. If yon don’t want yonr name printed m the pa per in conneotioti with disagreeable incidents, keep it free from took con nection.—Spartanburg Journal. Praise no man too liberally bo- fora hia faoa, nor censure any man severely bahind hia back. Hems from Gotaiacer. At the residence of W. C. Brant on June 8th at two o'clock A. M. the King of the Bentons, was married to Mus Evolena Bowers. Mr. Benton is an employee of Mr. 1>. B. Hudson and Miss Bowers is a daughter of Mr A Bowers. Crops hare been so backward in this section. Fanners have had the blues for the past several weeks but the wand sunshine and the fine showers for the past few days, changes things very much. ~ W. C. Brant again. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Langdale of Pleasant Grove altended ser vices Sunday. Mr. A^O. Hiott went to Char leston last week on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Weeks, of Branchville visited the latter’s father, Mr. W. F. Garris last week. Miss Frances Fender and moth er spent last week in this com munity. Mrs. Julius Reynolds has just returned from visiting her moth er, Mrs. Thomas Bootle near Great Swamp. Mr. Wm. Hiott has moved bis goods into his new store. Miss Ruth Driggers is spending sometime with her sister, Mrs. OHie Hill. Messrs. Dave Seigler and Byrd Uickcnbaker visited St. George last week. On Monday night,10th ofJune, death entered the home of W. F. Garris and took his little son, Robert, aged 11 years, lie took pneumonia in February, which left his lungs weak and after wards developed into consump tion. His funeral was preached by Rev. S. W. Ackerman. He was a loving obedient child ami bore his suffering with patience. He will be missed at home and by his school mates. ' May we all meet in that happy home above. o Ere tin could barm or aorrow fad* Death came with friendly care; The opening bud to heaven conveyed And bade it blowon there. ^ C.B. G. HOW TO AVOID CATCHING COLDS A* every ore U liable to catch n cold and aa colda are dangeroua because they may terminate in chronic throat or long dUeaaea. Every « nc ehonld be interested in learning how to avoid colda. The wav la ilnaple. Never sleep too cold, never fall asleep in s cold room, or while sitting in n cold draft, never sit or lie in n coin room or a cold Iratt. No one ever cethea a cold when the tody and mind are active, no matter bow cold one may f at. if yon are eufforing from a cold or ta effects, Rydale’s Cough Klixir is the quickest and best remedy yon can nee Kydale* Cough Elixir la told under e guarantee. 25 A 60 eta. a bottle We Guarantee that killed the wife 1 had sworn to love, cherish and protect While I have no remembrance of committing the fearful deed, I have no light to complain or to condemn the verdict of the twelve good men who have acted as jury in the case, for their verdict is in accordance with "the evidence. "Bot may it please the court, I wish to show that 1 am not alone responsible for the murder of my wife!” This startling statement created a tremendous sensation The Judge leaned over the deek, the lawyers wheeled around and faced the pris oner, the jurors looked at each other in amazement, while the spectators could hardly suppress their intense excitement The prisoner paused a few seconds, and then continued in the same firm, distinct voice. "I repeat, your honor, that I four years con se at the Medical Col lege, Charleston, S C In ISOS, spent a fall year in aervice of tha Roper Hos pital of said city and atate, haa now located at Hetdertoville, 8 C, where . be will give the communi y hie prompt and courtena attention. Ontta answered at ell hoar*. NOTICE—The examinations for scholarship* la 8. C. Collage, Otameon College and College of Charleston will be held at the courthouse Friday, July 6,1907, bnfeiaaiag at lOo'dock, a m ▲ good chance for several b>ys to win to 7 5 County Bupr. Ed. tkm and hasten my soul into eternity I shall appear before an other bar— the judgment bar of God, and there you, who,have legalized the traffic, will have to appear with me. .Thigh yon that the Great Jndge will hold me—the poor weak, helpless victim of your traffic—-wlone responsible for the murder of my wife? Nay, I in my drunken, frensied, irresponsible con dition have murdered one—bat yoa< have deliberately voted ior the saloons not the only one goilty of the murder which have murdered thousands, and m • m ffva • « of my wife. . The judge on this bench, the jury in the box, the law yers within this bar, and most of tbe witnesses, including the pastor of the old charcb, are also guilty before Almighty God, and will have to stand with me before Hu Judgment throne, where we shall all be right eously judged. "If it had not been for saloons of my town, I never wonld have become a drunkard; my wife would not hare been murdered; I would not be here now, ready to be hurled into eternity. Had it not been for these hnmao traps, I would have been a sober man, an induatrions workman, a tender father and a loving hus- taid. But to day my home is dea they are in foil operation today with your consent. "All of you know in yonr hearts that these words of mine are not the ’ ravings of an unsound mind, but God Almighty’s truth. "You legalised the saloons that made me a drunkard and a murderer,. aed you are guilty with me before God and man for the murder of my wife. "Yonr honor, I am done. I am now ready to receive my sentence and be led forth to the place of execution. Yon will cioee by asking tbe Lord to have merev on my son!.. 1 will close by solemnly asking God to open your blind eyee to yonr own iadivi dual reepousibility, so that yon will troyed, my wife murdered, my little i cease to give your support to this children—God bless and cxre for | dreadfnl traffic.” £x. them—cast out on the mercy of the world, while 1 am to be hang by the atrong arm of the state. "God knows I tried to reform, but as long as the open saloon was in my pathway, my weak, diseased will power was no match against the fearful, cousuming, agonizing appe tite for liquor "For one year onr town was with out a saloon. For one year I was a EUiolfx Emulsified Oil Liniment. 1 It the beet rnbbtnc Liniment in tbe wurld Try it. 'in* ball cents. " v* bottle, only 29 Commandant b Elected. * Bamberg, SC, June 19.-At a meeting of the local board of control of CarliWo Fitting School, held this afternoon, Mr. P. Stokes Tettarine at Once. Unhu T* eaa Cite Mo Mar 90, *06 "To J T Shoptriae, Savannah Ga MaO half dozen Tettarine Fey Doyle” A sample of teiecrapbic order* received Whoa waatod. It b waated at ooee Qore* Tetterine Ringworm, Brveipelat J T BhaptirniTMIr every thing we manufacture and sell to conform the Pure Food and Drug Act of June 30,1906 and South Caro- lina February 20, 1907. Our guar antee No, is 11887 filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, Washing ton, D. G. L - John M. Klein, PHARMACIST, WALTERBORO, S C _ . Conuor was elected sober m ».. For one year m, wife| commandant for - the euniof year. It was decided at tbe and children were happy, and onr little home was a paradise. "I was one of those who signed remonstrances against re-opening tbe saloons of onr town. One-half of this inry, the prosecuting attorney on this case, sad tbe judge who sits on this bench, all voted for the sa loons. By their votes and influence saloons were re-epened, and they have made me what I am ’’ The impassioned words of the pri soner fell likecoals of fire npon the hearts of those present, and many of the spectators and some of the law yen were moved to tears. Tbe judge made a motion os if to stop father speech, when the speaker hastily raid "No! no! yonr honor, Mo not clone my lips; I am nearly through. *,1 began my downward career at a saloon bar—legalised and protected by the voters of this town. After the salpons you have allowed have made me a drunkard and a murderer, I am taken before another bar the bar of justice, and now the law power will oondseHno-tbe place of ezeca- meeting of the board in May to add the military feature and acting upon the recommendation of the local boatd, the trusteei of Wofford College decided to add thi« feature here. Tbe elec tion today was tbe resnlt of this decision. • o Mr. Connor is a graduate of the South Carolina Military Acad emy and cornea eery highly re commended. His home ia in Branchville. He is well known here, having been a student of the school to which he now comae as a teacher and commandant. Prof. W. S. Hogan is very much encouraged over the oat- look for next year, and it is very probable that tbe dormitories will be crowded to their full ca pacity.—The State. [Mr Connor is from thiv county and gradnatad this year, leaving a vacancy in Colleton. We <mb- gratslaU Mr .Cvumux.—SuitoiJ