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Court Proceedings On account of an acculent to tho judge, hav.ing his ankle sprain ed) which occurred after tho ad journment of tho Chesterfield court, he was unable to arrive hore until the arrival of tho midday Coast Linc train. Consequently court was not called until 3 p. m., Monday. In a very short'time af ter court was called Solicitor Spears handed his honor quito a batch of indictments, whereupon his honor, Judge Aldrich, address ed thc grand jury, in part as fol lows: Mr, Foreman and gentleman of thc grand jury, lt is a sou reo of great pleasure, in this tho carly part of my judicial career, to bc permitted to visit your good county. You aro justly proud, and have a right to he, of your splendid county. In thc early days of thc history of this state, thc blood of yours and my ances tors consecrated tho soil of this section of South Carolina. Marl boro county and the Pee Doc sec tion might bc called thc cradle of liberty in our state. In time of peace as well is war your citizens have always served and sacrificed for tho honor of the state. Your national progress is known of all men in South Carolina. Your suc cess as an agricultural fcounty has rendered Marlboro famous and given her a most enviable reputa tion. It goes without saying that such a section is a law abiding community and a law respecting people. Mo people can ever become pros perous who arc lawless, and in or der t? continue a^ an elevated and prosperous people, you should al ways maintain your present high standard, lt- is customary to hear thoughtless and Uninformed peo ple say that South Carolina isa lawless state, but that is untrue, as a state and a people wc fire law abiding, these complaints would pnf arise v'rvp. p( wc nave il everywhere anet see ii in every county. The attorney general in his annual report stated that almost one homicide was com mitted for each day in tho past year. This is a stigma and a stain on our state. I regret to sec that thc Solicitor will hand out three indictments for murder at this term of court. There arc several other crimes and these conditions will continue, un less every citizen is vigilant and active to prevent it. Ono man or many men can't prevent it, but it will require thc whole people to create a public sentiment and opin ion in favor of law and order. No matter how firm thc legislature may make thc laws, lawlessness will never cease until wo as ono people risc up in opposition to it. At ono timo in England where many of our ancestors come from, tho king in ordor to exterminate and suppress an antagonistic po litical party, had his minions to falsely arrest many potpie and place them in prison. After that tho grand jury was instituted and no man can now bo tried until his case has been investigated by that body. Tho grand jury stands as thc great breakwater between tho accused and the courts. It is your duty to present all crimes commit ted in the county under your ob servation. Publio institutions in your county como under your jur isdiction and must bc investigated By your body. Tho grand jury used to bo selected for each term of court, but now they continue in office for ono year, and six of thc number hold over and serve tho snccecding year. You can carry on your investigation during tho vacation, divide your body into several committees and let them investigate the several public ofli ccs and institutions in thc county. You should employ an expert ac countant to aid and assist you in examining the books of the differ ent offices, The. poor house and farm should be carefully looked into, also thc chain gang where persons convicted of crime arc placed for lund labor, but they should bo properly and humanely treated, first, because it is right, and punishment for crime fails of its object unless properly admin istered. No man was ever reform ed by cruelty, and no man was ever bettered by observing cruelty, the human mind rebels against cruelty. l'UOCKKPlNCS OK COURT. The following cases have been disposed of: Oscar Brooks, who was convict ed of murder at a former term of court and sentenced to life im prisonment and who was granted a new trial by the supreme court, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary or on thc chain gang. Aubils Murphy plead guilty to housebreaking and larceny and was sentenced to three years in tho penitentiary. Frank Campbell, plead guilty to thc charge of forgery and was sentenced to two years. George Vining, charged with i j murder, was tried yesterday af I ternoon and after hearing a few of the witnesses tho solicitor con sented to a verdict of Not guilty. Cap Quick, plead guilty to as sault and battery with intent to kill and was sentenced to six months on the gang or in the pen itentiary. .JIM MALLOY TO HA NO. Jim Malloy was resentenccd to death yesterday morning and thc Judge appointed May 22nd for thc day of his execution. Malloy I appealed to the Supreme court af ter his conviction last year but the supreme court allirmeu tho de cision of the lower court and Mal loy w as sent back to 1)0 rcsoiitcn e?d. lie took his sentence cooly and the judge gave him tho long est time allowed by law, Tl' Ks 1>.\v's RECORD A jury was empanelled in the - of Dave. V*:,,:. W. ll. Lovincr, violation dispen sary law, true bill. J, W. Turner, assalut and bat tery with intent to kill, no bill. Capt. Odom, assault and battery with intent to kill, true bill. Henry Hearscy, assault and bat tery with intent to kill, true bill. Chas. McLeod, house breaking and larceny, true bill. At the intermission for the noon hour the jury had the case against Dave Williams. Townsend and Rogers defended Williams: Two speeches wore made, one on each side, by C- P. Townsend and So lictor Spears. Verdict against Dave Williams, guilty. The next case called was the Cohen case charged with breach of trust and misappropriation of funds. At 4,10 Tuesday afternoon the grand jury come into court and re turned Joe Mclntyro assault and battery with high and aggravated nature, no bill. James Hcustess ?nd Lucy Ann Patterson, adultery, ito bill. E. Bourquien, breach of trust with fraudlent intent, truo rill. Tho latter is tho editor of -he Clio Herald, and is charged ivith appropriating to his own uso me gold plate and set of artificial leoth, the property of Dr. J. L. VicLaurin of the town of Clio. J. Manly Hunsuckcr is foreman >f jury tr"ing case against Cohen ,he picture and portrait agent. Now being tried. All jurors and witnesses not en raged in this case were excused mtil Wednesday morning 9, HO clock. The additional returns were also nade by tho grand jury: [larris Odom, assault and bat? ery and carrying conscaled weap ons, no bill. Solomon Ankle, vio ition of thc dispensary law, true >ill. Solomon Ankle was arranged on he charge of violation of the dis ensary law, he pleaded guilty to lie charge, by agreement of Solic -or and attorneys. Thc Judge ?lClllAMil/lsU n?iil t? 1'?,? iitiv v'i.VU, or bo imprisoned for 3 months. Tho cuso of Dr. McLaurin against IO. Bourquin, of Clio charged with taking a sct.of teeth and golc plate, valued nt $25.00 was nol prossed by thc d?fendent returning thc property in question? Tl IK CLOSING 80KNKS Angus Murphy, plead guilty to house-breaking and larceny and given two years on thc chain gang. Hcaury llearsy, charged will? assault, plead guilty and was lined $?5 or six weeks. VVillis Crosland, charged with murder, was found guilty of man slaughter and sentenced to b years on thc gang. Court is now engaged in hearing the argument ill tho case of tho constitutionality of tho law cstab I lishing thc cotton weighers. This will finish the criminal court and j it will likely adjourn. Civil court will convene on 13th of April. O li ANO JURY'S KhTOKT. To thc Hon. Robert Aldrich, I Presiding Judge: Thc grand jury, oin pan nell cd I for thc present year, upon the! conclusion of their labors at this term of the court respectfully sub mits tho following general report: They have passed on all Bills of Indictment submitted \o them by the Solicitor and returned the same into court, with their finding thereon. The grand jury has not deemed it necessary to make any extended examination of the different coun ty, offices during thc present term of this court for thc reason that the same was done but recently by their predecessors and because of the provisions of thc Act or doini R?solution passed at there cent session of thc general assem bly of this state providing for an (expert examination of such offices ami into thc fiscal affairs of thc county. They deem it but justice to tho incumbents lo say, however I il. ..I * I.,,., t. .,.>? Koo.wlll.I'HM thoroughly investigated hy tho ex pert accountant hereinbefore re ferred to and the committee ap pointed by this body. They will say further that so far as their ob scrvation and experience goes, the ; different Officers arc performing1 their duties satisfactorily to thc ! public, are polite, attentive, and efficient ahd have their work up to date. Thc grand jury is informed that in accordance with the recommen dation contained in the general presentment of the grand jury for thc past year the General Assem bly of this state at its lato session, as herein before mentioned, pass ed an Act or Joint Resolution pro viding for thc examination by an expert of the fiscal affairs of the county and into thc condition of thodilierent offices. To carry out tho provisions of said Actor Joint Resolution, the grand jury has ap pointed a committee, consisting of tho foreman, Mr. John N Drake, and Messrs. E L Hamilton and C T Hamer to supervise and aid this export accountant in tho perform ance and discharge of thc duties under said act or Joint Resolution. This committee will at once take steps to procure the appointment of an expert accountant who will command the confidence and res pect of the pooplo, and to carry into effect thc provisions of the Act or Joint Resolution. Tho re port of this committee and expert will bc submitted at a future term of this court The grand jury presents Tony Evans and Betsey Polston for for nication. Witnesses: Saul Cobon, Frank Currie, Hannah Evans, George Stubbs, Lillian Wall and Anthony McKay. They present Henry Evans and Mary Higgins for adultery, wit nesses: Saul Cohen, Frank Currie, Henry Bingham, Thomas Thomp son. They present John Williams and "Sarah for adultery, wit nesses: Henry Williams Alice Williams, Franklin Williams und : Williams. They present Wilson Sinoot and Lavina McCall Tor adultery, wit nesses: Stephen T ?ornas. Will Rol ler, .lames Ileustess and ('arrie Thom. In conclusion tho grand jury wishes to express their sympathy for your Honor in your recent ac; cident. of which they have heard with regret, and to express the hope that one who so adorns thc Hench and discharges so ably and satisfactorily tho duties of your exalted position will sutler no per manent injury therefrom. They (desire, also, to express to the So licitor their appreciation of the able and prompt manner in which he performs thc duties of his of fice, thereby bringing malefactors t? justice and saving much expense to the county. They also return thanks to thc other olliccrs of tho court for attention and services to them. Respectfully submitted, .Ino. N. Drake, Foreman. Bonnettsville, S. C. March 17th, 1908. -0*0 Marlboro Guards Attention. I Members of Co. E. 2nd-Inf ty |N, S., IC. C., will report at their : respective Armary by 12 o'clock Tuesday next Mar. 24th l'.)o8. Orders have been received that this company will be inspected at' .".0 1\ M. by Lieut. Cabiness for the war department anti Col, W. T. Brock for the State recruits are ordered to report in uniform. Hy order of W. ll. McIntyre Captin::. J. Albarte 1st S. Ci. T. THE GOVERNOR WAS SILENT Refused to Make Any Comment on the Supreme Court Decision. Governor Ansel was asked Sun quiet Sun lay and had nothing lo say. The Governor staid at the home of Mr. I). 1). McColl while here and expressed himself as delighted with the hospitality of his hosts and the people generally. Ile left Monday morning carly for Colum bia and it is probable that, he would have something there to say in regari) to the dispensary situ ation. What is Linnonette for ? Ask em at Mittle/s Store. 81-b7> A I) If you have catarrh, rid your self of this repulsive disease. Ask Dr. Shoop of Racine, Wis., to mail you free, a trial box of his Dr. Snoop's Catarrh Remedy. A sim ple, single test, will surely tell you a catarrh truth well worth your knowing. Write to-day. Don't sutler longer. ?LT. Douglas. What is Linnonette for i Ask em at Mittle's Store. 84-85 A D Notice I will he at the places on dates named below, at 10 o'clock A M to deliver au address, and organize a Farmers Union, all parties es pecially all farolera are earnestly invited to como out as y;>ur inter ests are vitally concerned. Bristowe Store March 23rd. Hebron Mareil 24th. Willis school houao Mar 25th. Adams store March 26th. Antioch school house Mar 27th Salem " " March 28t'a T 0 Willoughby, District Organizer Building Material. Medlin has or hand best prado of I rick, lime ce ment, wall plaster, and all grades of pine shin gles, also homo mada cy press shingh s. .Ph?nc 199 63 Accident!) will happen, but the beat regulated families keep Dr Thomas' l?lectric oil (or such emergen cies. subdues thc pain and heals the hurts. SHOT HIS SWAIN. John Thomas and Maria Pearson Had a Racket.-The Result. In the Moore scttomemt on Thursday night John Thomas, colored, shot Mnrsiu Pearson, also colored, ami wounded her danger ously. A warrant was sworn out Friday morning before Maris trate Fastening by Will Pearson, thc huband of Maria Pearson charging John Thomas with the shooting. The warrant was placed in the hands of tho Sheriff to serve on Thomas and bring him to Jail. It appears that on this Thursday night there was a "wake" and all the negroes had gathered to 14 set up" with thc corpse. There were many from all around and among them was Thomas, Pearson, and his wife About thc time it came to go home thc gallant John Thomas ol?ered his services to the dusky Maria as her escort and they set out. Right behind and sometimes with them were; Will Pearson, thc husband of the aforesaid Ma ria, Will McQueen and Will Per ry. They had gotten a good dis tance on the way when, as Will Pearson said, there was a "Turible ' arguing going on" and suddenly Thomas pulled his shooting iron and tired at his dusky partner, wounding her seriously. Just what followed after this could not be learned. Will Pear son brought thc im formation to town but he was not able to give any more ol' the particulars. It was presumed that he was so ex cited over the fact that Thomas had shot the wife of Ins bosom that he could not be expected to remember details. Stop that tickling couch! Dr, Slump's Cough Cure will surely stop it, (ind with perfect safety. It is so thoroughly harmless, that Dr, Shoop tells mothers to tue nothing else even with very young ,. Clough i/Urc s ?? c.,hiv- t) ni . "Wvn. anil hon)ii UM) ?oiiiaiilw . no chloroform, nothing harsh used to injure or suppress. Demand Dr. Shoop's. Take no other. J. T. Douglas. Notice of Final Discharge. 1?STATK A I.ICK H. IIUBBAK1) [laving iii eil in the Probate Judge's office pi Marlboro county my dual re turn ns administrator of lite estate o? Alice ll Hubbard notice is hereby given that I will apply to said court on thc loth day o? April 190S for letters dls tuissary as such administrator. John H Hubbard, 11-14 Administrator A weak stomach Means weak stomach nerves, always. And this is also true of the heart and kid neys, lt' a pity that sick ones continue to drug the stomach or stimulate th^ heart and kidneys. The weak nerves, not the organs themselves need this help. This explains why Dr. Shoop's Restor ative has, and is promptly helping ?O many sick ones. It goes direct to the cause ot these diseases. Test this vital truth and see. Jno. T. Douglas. What is Linnonette season ? Ask sm at Mi Ute's Store. 81-85 A D The BenneUsville Orchestra will Rive an entertainment at Clio school auditorium Friday evening, March 20, at 8:30, consisting of or chestra music, violin .solos, cello solos, recitations, etc. Seats on sale at Clio Drug Co. 85-A D What is Linnonette i Ask em at Wittie's Store. 84-85 AM) COAL. Medlin sells tho highest grado Ked Ash Anthracite Coal, genuino Kgg Bituminous Coal. All abso Utely free front dust anti clinker. PUT IN A GRATE. )rder ono ton of my eoal and seo ,ho great saving in expense. 13. Phono 199 Whero is Linnonette sold ? At vtittlo's Store. 84-85 A D And Miscellaneous Notices. Advertisements under this head are published for 25 cents for each insertion of 25 words or less, cash in advance. BUY-The genuine Phil lips Improved cotton seed. It does make cotton, Others say so. Write for pamphlet and prices and see what oth ers say. J L Phillips, Orange burg, S C. 10/16 "Health Coffee" is really the closest colfee imitation ever yet produced. This, tho finest coffee substitute over made, has recently been produced by Dr. Snoop of Racine, Wis. Not a grain of colfco in it cither. Health CofrR' is made from pure toasted cereals, with malt, nuts. etc. Really it would fool an expert-who mischt drink it for coffee. No twenty or thirty minutes boiling. "Made in a minute," savs the doctor, lt. I). Rogers & Bro. Scientists, Specialists and doc tors from Franco, Germany, Eng land and Japan ar? now sending to America for the only known cure for consumption. They saw it at the Jamestown exposition where it created great excitement and profound interest, because of its simplo, natural, pure and haiyi less qualities, and decided cura tive effect. One Dollar for Ono Hundred Doses. Address, Pino Balm Mfg Co Southern Pines, N C. Beware of imitations, we ar? tho only manufaturcrs. 8t -.-_. What is Lennonette? Ask ei at Miltie's Stoie. 84 85 A 3 Notice of Court Notice is hereby given that tl Court of Common Pleas in and f ..Vila .-v':*'. H i ji. ...'< .'i' ?'-' ir f.ev.rtM ..Viii (joVeni themVelVe<? ac??i{rliug J A Drake, 85-88 A D . Clerk. Waa in Poor lionlth For Years I ru W. Kelty, of Mansfield, Pa., writ "I waB in poor health for two years,^ feritip; from kidney and bladder troubk spent considerable money consulting ph) ciaiiH without Obtaining any marked bo lit, but WAH cured by Foley's Klduep Cr . and I desire to tuld my testimony tha may be the cairne of restoring tho ti ??al tl olhera" Refuse aubatitutoo. Reid & Excursion Rates to Savann Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. Account of Automobile races at Savannah, Ga, March 18th, I9th, the Seaboard Air lane Railway will sell round trip tickets to Savannah at the very low rate of one and one third first class fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale March 17th, and 18th; good returning up ;o and including, hut not later than midnight of March 20th. The rate from Chcraw, S C, willig $9. 20. Proportionately low rates from other points. For further ?aformation call on Seaboard Agents, or write to W h Bur roughs, T P A, Columbia, S C. Marsh physics react, weaken the bo els, cause chronic constipation. 2 Ask your druggist for them. -? Get a sample of Linnonctto^u it at Miltie's store. 84-85 A Indigesto Stomaoh troublo ii but a symptom of, ?nd i SttswW a (ruo dlsoaso. We think of DysDOpi oartburn, and Indigestion ai real diseases, they ?rt? symptoms only of ? certain speo Serve sickness-nothtiyr el??. lt WAI thii (aet that ruy*, correctly led.Dr. 8h< In tho creation of that now rory popular Stonu Hoinody-Dr. Snoop's Rostoratlvo. doing dil lo tho ttomaoh nerve?, alone brought that mex and favor to Dr. Shoop and hi? Reiterative. WI out ?hat original and highly vital principle, f uoti tatting accomplishment* were ?vor to be h Por stomach distress, bloating, blltousnest, I breath and sallow complexion, try Dr. Shoe RoitoraUTO-Tablets or I.lQuld-and toe for ye .alf what it can and will do. We sell and chi fully recommend Dr. SHoop^ Restorative