The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, January 31, 1906, Image 3
THE GREENVILLE
INVESTIGATION.!
Leads to Issuance of Many
Warrants.
ALLEGED GRAFTERS.
Ten Persons, Including County Officials,
Physicians and Others Charged With
Obtaining Money Under False Pre*
tcnces.
At the direction of the grand jury,
Avcry Patton, chairman of the county
investigating commission, swore out
before Magistrate Stradley yesterday
warrants for obtaining money under
false pretences against ten of the per
sons charged with defaulting the county
in the commission's report. It ig im
probable that the preliminary examina
tions in these cases can be had hefore
the current term closes, so that indict
ments in those cases sent up will hardly
be transmitted to the grand jury be
fore the next term of court.
Briefly described, the warrants sworn
out yesterday allege the following to be
facts, Sheriff Gilreath being named as
arresting officer in all of them:
E. Rowley Smith, blacksmith, oYy
taining money front the county by false
pretences: over-charges, March 12,
1904, $105.55; July 21, 1904, $37; Feb.
27, 1904, $134.75, and others aggregat
ing more than $1,800.
T. Y. Thackston, janitor of court
house, obtaining money under false
pretences; over-drafts on salary, Nov.
1904 , 20; August, 1904, $20, and other
sums at various times.
F. B. McBee, magistrate, obtaining
money under false pretences; tiling,
swearing to and collecting claims in ex
cess of salary.
J. N. King, bridge contractor, ob
taining money under false pretences;
claiming $1,000 to be due him, whereas
only $651 was due him; making and as
signing claim to the People's Bank.
J. N. King, obtar.nng $225 under
false pretences.
T. P. Neeves, county commissioner,
accepting money to the amount of
$158.84 beyond that allowed by law.
T, B. Miller, convict guard, accept
ing compensation to the amount of
$150 or more, beyond that allowed by
the law.
J. W. Batson, county commissioner,
accepting compensation to the Amount
of $295.60 beyond that allowed by law.
Dr. W. J. Bramlett, jail physician
and surgeon, collecting by false pre
tences $600 more compensation than
his services would warrant.
A. J. Williams, county commissioner,
accepting compensation to the amount
of $569 beyond that allowed by law.
A. Cooksey, constable, accepting
compensation beyond that allowed him
by law, to the amount of $275 on salary
account, and $300 for arresting and
transporting convicts.
The Rev. D. P. Talley, steward of
the County Home for the Poor, obtain
inff money by false pretences and dis
posing of county property without
right. The warrant alleges that by
miaatatement ho falsely obtained, on
duplicate claims, salary and merchan
dise to the amount of $84, and wrong
fully appropriated and converted to his
own use the entire cotton crop of the
poorhouse farm in 1904, together with
a cow, a stove and other property of
the county.
This completes the list of those re
commended for prosecution by the in
vestigating commission with the ex
ception of the Spcegles. Supervisor J.
E. Speeglc is dead; A. A. Speegle is
out on bond, the county having never
asked for a preliminary examination,
and Mr. Speegle's other son, J. O.
Speegle has left the county. His
whereabouts are unknown and the war
rant against him has never been
served.?Greenville News, 27th inst.
DIED IN TEXAS.
Henry Robertson, Former Laurcns Citi
zen and Veteran of Civil War, Dead.
"On last Sunday evening the soul of
Henry Robertson took its flight to the
land of the unknown world. He had
been sick nearly a month, suffering
with bowel trouble and infirmities of
age. Deceased was born in Lau
rens county, South Carolina, August
10, 1819, being 86 years, 4 months and
27 days old at the time of his death.
He moved to Texas 50 years ago and
had lived in the house where he died
for 25 years. He was a veteran of the
Civil War, having served in the Con
federate army. Deceased had been
married twice and is survived by his
last one. He had raised a family of
three girls and seven boys, this editor
being the youngest of the family. De
ceased had been a consistent member
of the Missionary Baptist Church for
more than sixty years. His remains
were laid to rest Monday afternoon in
the Brown school house cemetery, Rev.
Franks of Pontotoc conducting the fun
eral service."
The above account of Mr. Robert
son's death is taken from "The Kick
er," Jan. 12th, a newspaper of Fredo
nia, Texas, and edited by Mr. J. B.
Robertson, son of the deceased.
Mr. Robertson was a brother of Mr.
Reuben Robertson of this city, Mr. A.
M. Robertson of Equality, Anderson
county and the late Mr. Van B. Robert
son of Waterloo.
A Surprise Party.
A pleasant surprise party may be
given to your stomach and liver, by
taking a medicine which will relieve
their pain and discomfort, viz: Dr.
King's New Life Pills. They are a
most wonderful remedy, affording sure
relief and cure, for headache, dizziness
and constipation. 25 cents at Lauren.->
Drug and Palmetto Drug Co.
4 Gals. L. & M. Paint and 3 gallons
oil cost about $8.50 and will paint mod
' erate sized house. Sold by W. L. Boyd,
Laurens, S. C. 14-13t.
Women love a clear, healthy com
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Burdock
Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
LE?iSLATiVB KLbCIIONS.
Chief Justice, Circuit Judges, Trustees,
Directors and Others Reelected.
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Last Tuesday was election day with
the General Assembly and all the elec
tions of the session were disposed of
except the state dispensary officers who
will be chosen later, if at all.
The first election was for chief jus
tice. Senator J. H. Hudson nominated
Chief Justice Y. J. Pope of Newberry.
He had no opposition and received the
entire number of votes cast, 146. The
term of chief justice is eight yeai*s.
Circuit Judges C. G. Dantzler, R. O.
Purdy, R. C. Watts and G. W. Gage
were reelected without opposition.?
Judge Jas. Aldrich was opposed by
State Senator Warren of Hampton
county. Judge Aldrich was roelected,
receiving 118 votes out of 160 cast.
Judge J. C. Klughof Abbeville was op
posed by Senator F. P. McGowan of
Laurens, but he was reelected, the vote
being Judge Klugh 100, Senator Mc
Gowan 41. A circuit judge's term is
four years.
Miss La Borde was reelected State
librarian over Miss Black, i-eceiving 186
votes to 14 for Miss Black. The term
is two years.
Messrs. D. B. Peurifoy and J. O.
Wingo were reelected directors of the
State penitentiary for a term of two
years.
Messrs. E. S. Joynes, W. J. Roddey
and A. M. Lee were elected trustees of
Winthrop College, each for a term of
six years.
Three trustees for the South Carolina
College were elected for a term of six
years. They are Messrs. W. T. C.
Bates, August Kohn and J. Q. Davis,
whose terms as trustees had expired.
Messrs. W. D. Evans, I. M. Mauldin
and L. A. Sease were elected members
of the board of trustees for Clcmson
College, the term being six years.
M.'jor E. M. Blythe and Major J. J.
Lucas were chosen members of the
Board of Visitors of the South Carolina
Military Academy for a term of six
years.
Messrs. D. J. Bradham and W. R.
Lomax were selected as trustees of the
Colored State College for a term of six
years.
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The Diamond Cure.
The latest news from Paris is, that
they have discovered a diamond cure
for conumption. If you fear consump
tion or pneumonia, it will, however be
best for you to take that great remedy
mentioned by W. T. McGee, of Vanleer,
Tenn. "I had a cough for fourteen
years. Nothing helped me, until I took
Dr. King's New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, which
gave instant relief, and effected a per
manent cure." Unequalled quick cure
for Tnroat and Lung Troubles. At Lau
rens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co.;
price 50 cents and $1.00, guaranteed.
Trial bottles free.
Don't pay $1.20 a gallon for oil be
cause labeled mixed paint. Oil only
costs 60 cents a gallon. Buy L. & M.
Paint and add oil. It makes paint cost
$1.20 a gallon. Sold by W. L. Bovd,
Laurens. S. C. 14?l.'lt
You can find here any article you may
want in agate, blue or tinware.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
CAPS. CAPERS VINDICATED.
Statement Prom the President Regarding
Appointment of His Successor.
Upon the appointment of Mr. Coch
ran of Anderson as district attorney
last week to succeed Capt. John G.
Capepj there waa much surprise At the
President's action in ideW of the fact
that Capt. Capers had been given no
opjH>rtunity to clear up alleged charges
against him at the Department of Jus
tice in connection with his conduct as
district attorney. C&pt. Capers stated
that he was surprised himself and pro
ceeded to Washington at once for the
purpose of seeking an explanation.
Sunday's* papers of the State con
tained a long statement from Capers
regarding his case. He has returned
to the State and states that he is satis
iied.
Following is President Roosevet's
letter to Capt. Capers bearing on tho
case.
White House,
Washington, Jan. 22, 190(5.
Hon. John G. Capers,
Raleigh Hotel,
Washington, D. C.:
My Dear Mr. Capers:?
I have decided to appoint Mr. Coch
ran district attorney in place of your
self. This is not to be taken as a re
flection upon you. The facts are sim
ply that in looking over the ground I
came to the conclusion that better work
could be done by Mr. Cochran and that
on the whole the interests of the ser
vice would be best met by his appoint
ment.
Sincerely yours,
Theodore Roosevelt.
"That is tho whole story," said Mr.
Capers, "and I will now have Mr.
Cochran confirmed.''
LITTLE POCKET PHYSICIAN.
Hyomei Inhaler that is Guaranteed by
Laurens Drug Co. to Cure Catarrh.
Thousands who have been cured by
Hyomei, call the inhaler that comes
with every outfit "The little pocket
{mysician," as it is so small that it can
)e carried in tho pocket or purse.
Prior to the discovery of Hyomei,
statistics showed that at least 97 out of
every 100 persons in this state were suf
fering from catarrh in some form. The
remarkable results following the use of
Hyomei are shown by the smaller per
centage today of people suffering from
catarrh.
There is really no excuse whatever
for anyone having catarrh now that
Hyomei is so readily obtainable. If
you have any doubts about its value,
Laurens Drug Company will let you
have a complete outnt with the under
standing that unless it cures catarrh, it
will not cost you a cent.
A complete Hyomei outfit consists of
"the little pocket physician," a medi
cine dropper, and a bottle of Hyomei,
and costs only $1, while additional bot
tles of Hyomei can be procured for 60
cents, making it the most economical,
as well as the most reliable treatment
for the cure of catarrh.
Do not delay longer the use of
Hyomei, if you have catarrh. This is
a purely local dissase, and Hyomei goes
right to the spot where tho catarrhal
germs are present, destroys them,
soothes and heals all inflamation, and
makes a permanent and ' Ling cure.
Bodily pain loses its terror if you've
a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil in
the house. Instant relief in cases of
burns, cuts, sprains, accident of any
sort.
L. & M. Paint cost only $1.20 a gal
Ion. Seven gallons paints a moderate
size house. Sold by W. L. Boyd, Lau
rens, S. C. 14 -13t.
DRAGGING
down pains are a symptom of the most serious trouble which can
attack a woman, viz: falling of the womb. With this, generally,
come Irregular, painful, scanty or profuse periods, wasteful, weaken
ing drains, dreadful backache, headache, nervousness, dizziness, irri
tability, tired feeling, iRabillty to walk, loss of appetite, color and
beauty. The cure i?
Woman's Relief
that marvelous, curative extract, or natural essence, of herbs, which
exerts such a wonderful strengthening influence on all female organs.
Cardut relieves pain, regulates the menses, stops drains and stim
ulates the muscles to pull the womb up Into place.
It Is a safe and permanent cure for all female complaints.
WRITE US A LETTER
In strictest confidence, telling us all
your troubles. We will send free ad
vice (in plain sealed envelope), Ad
dress; Ladies' Advisory Dept., The
Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chatta
nooga, Tenn.
"I SUFFERED AWFUL PAIN
in my womb and ovaries," writes Mrs.
Naomi Bake, of Webster Groves,.Wo.,
"and my menses were very painful
and irregular. Since taking Cnrdul I
feel like a new woman, and do not
suffer as I did."
TBIHIflfiTT
Japanese Mattings
Beautifully designed! Bright colors,
etc. You will find this Matting wears
better and looks : : : :
Better Than Any Other Kind.
PRICES FAIR.
Comfort in Our Couches!
Better let us ?how you our Couch display. It is exceedingly
large, and the variety of styles and prices is pleasing.
Come Early and get Your Choice of the Big Assortment!
Money to Loan.
Loans negotiated on improved farms
in Laurens County at 7 per cent inter
est on $1,000. and over, and 8 per eent
on smaller amounts, secured by first
mortgage. Easy annual payments. No
commissions. H?nower to pay for ab
stract of title.
C. i). Barksdale,
Lauren ;, S. C.
~W. C. IRBY,~J.'.,
Attorney at Law,
LAURENTS, s. O.
Simpson. Cooper & Babb,
Attorneys at Law.
Will practice In ail Stale Courts.
Prompt attention given to m!! business.
QUICKRST AND BEST ROUTR
To Savannah,Waycross, Jacksonville and
all Florida Points, via Charleston
and Western Carolina Railroad.
Thrugh Pullman Sleeping Car Service
between Augusta and Jacksonville.
Close connections made at Jackson
ville for all points South.
Round trip Winter Tourist Excursion
tickets to Florida points on sale.
CEO. T. BRYAN,
General Agent, Greenville, S. C.
C. H. Gasque, Agt., Laurens, S. C.
Ernest Williams, G.P.A., Augusta, Ga.
Leave Laurens,
Leave Augusta,
Arrive Savannah,
Arrive Waycross,
Arrive Jacksonville,
1:50 p. m.
10:30 p. m.
2:5C a. m.
6:05 a. m.
8:40 a. m.
Whiskey, Morphine
and other DRUGS, and nervous
diseases treated.
Charges more reasonable than other
like institutions. .$25.00 per week pays
for treatment, remedies and board.
Result absolutely the same.
L. G. COR BETT, M. D.
THE CAROLINA SANITARIUM,
Greenville, S. C.
N. B Dial. A. (?. Tool).
DIAL & TODD,
Attorneys and Coun
sellors at Law.
Enterprise liauk and Todd Ollioo Build
lug.
L A U K K N X , S . C.
life.
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SALE OF
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Auction, Salesday,
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THE
PROPERTY!
This property is sub-divided into
building lots of convenient size.
Farmers who buy one or more of
these lots can send their children to
city schools free.
The B. P. Estes property, on South Harper Street, near bust- p
ness centre of the city, on best residence street. All lots very deep 1
and convenient size, shaded with beautiful cedars. Real Estate is 1
universally regarded as the safest investment. These lots are $j
?* bound to increase in value. 1
OTHER OFFERINGS AT PRIVATE SAI,E: |
Twelve Lots in City Cheap. One Hundred Acres, Known as tlie Redden Place, $'1.00 per Acre. $
One Piano in First-class Repairs. M
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Remember the Day
Monday
February 5th, 1906.
Terms of Sale: One-half Cash, Balance in One Year at Eight per Cent. Purchaser to Pay for Papers.
GEO. W. SHELL, Broker.
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B. W. GETSINOER, Auctioneer.
Laurens, S, C
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