Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?. WASH HUNTER HAS BEEN PARDONED dov. Hleasc Granted Freedom on the Day Before He wun to Go to the Penitentiary. On the eve of the expiration of G. "Wash Hunter's parole, which was to expire July 1st, (lov. Blease Friday pardoned him, Hunter, who is generally known as "Wash" Munter, was convicted of the killing of Ulbert Copeland. at Clinton, and sentenced to eight years In the State penitentiary. The case went to the supremo court of the United Stntes, having gone through the courts of this State. Munter lost his appeal to the United States court last fall and shortly after Governor Blease came into office he was paroled until July 1. Hunter was tried at the February term of court, 1006, and being con victed of manslaughter was sentenced to eight, years' Imprisonment. There was a change; of venue in this case from Laurens county to Greenwood. Four times Hunter was tried In Laurons county, there being one con viction, the verdict of the jury being set aside. Then there was a change of venue granted. This came up to the supreme court and the circuit judge was sustained. Then the trial c'ame at. Greenwood with the result that the conviction and sentence was secured. Then up through the State supremo court and the United States supreme court the case went. The Hunter trial was one of the most noted in tlie history of criminal trials in South Carolina. Them were over 700 names signed on.the petitions for pardon. Among the signatures were several of the jurors, who served when the case was tried in Laurens. Tiie postmaster at Clinton signed: among oilier signatures were Bome from Abbeville county. Senator .1. II. WhartOtl of Laurens signed the peti tion; Col. ThOB. B. Crews, (late); Rep roscntatlve David II. Magill of Green wood and a large number of others. Governor Blease stated Friday that he wns moved in this case by the su preme court's reversal in the Lazarus i.iji. Thai if the Hunter case had bad the advantage of a previous decision In the Lav. >rus case it would have been decided differently. Governor Blease indicated that he would, later, at the proper time, amplify his statement in the Munter Case, as to the reasons for pardon. Mountvflle, July '.\.?The members of the Methodist church here will glv-j a barbecue tomorrow in aid of the ?huroh building fund. Judge Ernes! Gary and others a-e expected to speak. Two games of ball are arranged for th< afternoon. A good crowd and a pleasant occasion Is anticipated. Miss Lizzie May Holland of Monte cello, Ga., and Miss Eugenia Culbert ron of Thompson, Ga., are visiting Miss Ltllie Culbcrtson. A number >i en tertainments and social parties arc given for ilie enjoyment of those ac complish d young ladi -.^ Mr. Paul Fellers of Columbia is Spending a week's vacation here with bis parents, Miss Lila Compton of Corouaca is teaching a music class her?, this sum mer. Sli.' has a good cla.^.s and Is giv ing both vocal and instrumental los sons. Miss Compton has devoted much pains and time to the study of her pro fession and her ?las shore are fortu nate in having I In- boiicfil of her ex cellent service, The trial .justice court ic frequently ? ngngi d in settling small offenses, such as violation of labor contracts, disputes about land boundaries, etc. Often the time and service of jurors an de manded to settle these petty offenses which should be adjusted by the par ties themselves, We are told, loo, thai in certain causes jurors must Serve without compensation. A much wiser, better, and Cheaper method would bo to settb; all such minor trou ghs by arbitration. If they cannot be satisfactorily arranged by the Indi viduals. Our observation Is that the more convenient, the resort to legal process Is made, the mort frequent Is the occurrence of little troubles. There are two opinions here In re garfd to the existence of a law pro hibiting seining In our streams. Some one Informed on tho subject would be-' etow a favor on a large number of people by giving the deaired informa tion. There is great temptation to go seining now while tho Streams are low and work scarce. His many friends were glad to see Mr. Walter Nelson of Dillon on our streets a few days ago. He is visit ing his parents. Never leave home on a Journey with out a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It Is almost certain to be needed and cannot be obtained when on board the cars or steamships. For sale by all dealers. WHEAT AND CORN By W. D. S. I am glad to Reo the great improve ment in our grain crops. Last year was the first in many years we had homo ground flour all the year. Be fore this time we had to close up our flour mill for the want of wheat to grind, and purchase Western flour for family use. And often In the summer months the miller would not get a sin gle turn to grind all day, which forc ed him to put in a crop to help sup port his family. The corn clubs have done wonderful things for South Carolina. What a change in the customs of our people. Our old-time customers came to mill mi horse back with a clean cotton hag filled with grain thrown across the horse's hack and the rider sitting on top of the sack. Now you rarely see a man coming to mill horse-back. You will And them In a top buggy with a flour barrel in the buggy body, or '< a guano or corn sack filled with main?and the sack still perfumed with guano odor. You cannot find many decent mill hags in Laurens County. "Cleanliness is next to Godli ness." Holl out your guano sacks so the miller will not have to turn his head aside when he shovels the meal into the bags. ? ? ? Jones News. ? Jones, July ?\Ye extend congratu lations to Mr. Newton Rogers and Miss Viola Hoggs who were recently mar ried. Messrs Rarksdale. Miller and Mc Gee of Greenwood were here last week. Miss Ruth He well of Atlanta is visit ing her uncle. Mr. 11. W. Crow. On our rounsd last week we visited Mt. Qallaghar, Owingsville, Ekora, Boyds Mill and Hrewerton and in spite of thi> sever ) drought some flelds of cotton looked very well, bul the corn is almost a total failure. Mr. S. E. Williams has greatly im proved his nice farm. Rev. .1. M. Dallas and Rev. K. L. Kugkley Of Ware Shoals arc very thoughtful and kind in looking after the welfare of the sick. Mr. G. H. Rlley is having our roads put in good condition. Mr. Norwood Cram. Master Richard and Miss Sara May of Stony Holnt vis ited relatives here a few dnys ago. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Mr. M. A. Cason of Atlanta. Mr. Cason was for many years a suc cessful merchant at Hodges and was highly esteemed by all of his acquaint ances. He was our warm friend and we tenderly sympathize with his be reaved relatives. Messrs Wharton and Pearce of Wa terloo were in our midst recently. Walter Anderson, a colored tenant of Mr. T. .1. Beacham. rcntly lost his barn. mule, wagon, guano and rough ness by fire. The file was believed to he the work of an Incendiary. Mr. Pet Moore visited Laurens last week, Mr. C. I.. Smith of Abbeville was here recently doing Insurance work Messrs. .1. A. and W. II. Hill have a nie ? stock farm. Messrs Berley Hill. Thos. Jones. Walter Manley. Martin Bros, have nice crops of cotton. Mr. Walter Jones has a promising piece of young corn. Miss Sue Slinms of Waterloo is visit ing her sister. Mrs. W. 'I'. Jones. Mr. Dave Dallontlno wont to Au gusta recently to purchase lumber for Rasor's Bridge. Master Frank Jones has recovered from his burn and is vigorously push ing his farm work, Miss Olivia Jones Is visiting friends in Cokosbury. Messrs Sallorfleld anil Walker have op'-ned a meat market. Misses Lillian and Lai I a Jones are visiting relatives and friends In Falr lleld and Florence. A party of young people from Wa terloo, chaperoned by Mrs. Jos. Smith spent last Friday at Ware Shoals. Mr. Carl Austin and children, are visiting relatives in Anderson. Mr Attaway caught a 24 lb. turtle last Saturday. $100 in:ward, $ioo. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be ing a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Ca tarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de stroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and as sisting nature In doing Its work. The proprietors have no much faith In its curattvo powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that It faila to cure. 8end for list of testi monials. Address F. J. Cheney ft Co., Toledo, Ohio. 8old by all druggists. 76c. Take Hall's Fatt.ity Pills for consti pation. Ball's Sure Seal Jars. Fin est Jars made. Quarts, 80 cents dozen. One-half gal Ion, $1.10 dozen. HEADQUARTERS FOR: Ball's Masons Jars, the old reliable. Pints 60 cents per dozen; quarts, 70 cents per dozen; one-half gallon, 90 cents. SUMMER GOODS EITHER WHOLESALE OR RETAIL Extra Jar Tops only 25 cts per dozen. Extra Rubbers 5 and 10 cents per doz. Complete line of Refrigera tors and Ice Boxes, all first-class goods and repsonable in price. Porch and Lawn Swings Prices from $2.90 up Vudor Porch Shades 6 feet only - - $3.25 8 feet only - - $4.25 10 44 only - - $5.50 The Best Shades Made Best quality Jelly Molds only 25c per dozen. Old Hickory Porch Furniture We are showing full line at Money-saving Prices. Call and look through our stock. We are sure to have what you want and you will always find our prices right BEL SURE* Do not trust the fitting of those glasses to the ordinary optician - a SLIGHT ER ROR will often develop the defect in your vision to a more serious condition. Correct fitting of glasses requires THOROUGH EX PERIENCE), / EXPERT CARE and/THE BEST EQUIPMENT. The continual growth of our patronage and the pleas ed recommendations of our patrons attest to OUR satis factory optical work. WM. SOLOMAN Reliable Jeweler Laurens, South Carolina Asthma! Asthma! POPHAM'S ASTHMA REMEDY gives instant relief and an absolute cure id all cases of Asthma. Bronchitis, sod Hay Fever. Sold by druggists; mail on receipt of price fi.oo. Trial Package by mall 10 cents. WILLIAMS MFC. CO.. FW*. CW*?U?J, OUe LAUREK8 DBUO CO. Lanrens. 8. C CLEMSON EXTENSION WORK t To produce milk at low cost pas- | turage or its equivalent Is necessary. To take the place of pasturage two methods of getting green food can be resorted to, The first being to grow such crops as rye, wheat, oats, sor ghum, and corn and cut these at the proper time and feed to the cow;.. The .second method is to put up green food in such a manner that it will keep green the entire year and be ready to feed at anyseason, To keep green food all the year it is necessary to keep it air tight. The most convenient form in which to do this Is by use of the silo. The silo may bo made of brick, concrete, or wood?-whenever Is most convenient to the builder. How to build and what to use will be ex plained in detail if application is made to the Dairy Division of Clcmson Col lege. The requrements for any silo being that when filled it will be air tight and have great enough depth so that the pressure of the silage will drive out all the air. The material, such as corn and sorghum of which most of the silage is made, must he put into the silo green. If at all dry. water must be added, for unless it stays damp n the silo it will spoil. Two advantages of the silo is that it gives a supply of green food the entire year and enables tho farmer to put up a large amount of food In a very small space. The cost of the silo will average about $1 to $2 per ton capacity. The cost of putting the corn or sorghum Into the silo, count ing all dost of growing, will vary from $2 to $4 per ton. No dairyman can afford to be wthout a silo. Prof. J. M. Burgess. For summer diarrhoea in children always give Chamberlain's Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil, and a speedy cure Is certain. For sale by all dealers. 0ONT DO THAT! "Y?lf'll v/?nt it m. s The money many men "fool away" in one year would start them on the road to true in dependence. When one has once begun to travel this road by banking his money he never turns back. It's a comfortable feeling. Make OUR Bank YOUR Bank. We pay liberal interest consistent with safety. 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