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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-04
For the Ledger.
VAN WICK ITEMS.

Mr.. Editor: After ten days
absence | am back ut Van Wyck
and lind many changes have taken
place in this short time. The
Painters brush has frightened up
our town. The merchants have
filed their stores with fall goods.
The dry bot weather has caused
many cotton shapes to fall off,
and ut some places the tlcecy
staple is ready for the pickers,
and is being gathered by many
willing hands. The bcaux and
bellies have been attending pro
tracted meetings, much to their
own hearts delight. The senate
rial election has been quietly held,
with McLaurin in the lead and
Evans behind and many other
changes and things generally hap
pening, too numerous to mention.
Mr. Ed Davenport and family
have moved back to Monroe, and
MIR Williamson and family from
Sandy River, have moved into
the house vacated by Mr. Davcn-
port. Mr. Williamson has charge
rs foreman on Section No of the
q G & \ II X. We welcome this
family to our village.
Mr. Heath Starncs and family
Of Osceola, have moved to our
village. Mr. Stnrncs has Il posi-
tion on the Railroad section here.
Miss Blanche Stewart has re-
turned to her home at Rock Hill
She was accompanied by her
aunt, Mrs Sallic Stewart, who
will spend sometime ut Rock Hill
and other places.
We hear of some depredatlons
committed by some young men at
Belair church during the recent
protracted meeting. They re-
moved buggy taps, cut harness,
and united horses and many 9th
er shameful annoyances were
Such actions can
not he too severely criticised, and
guilty parties should be punished
for such misdemeanors.
Miss Lewis Heath of Waxhaw,
spent several days visiting her
Van Wyck friends, who love to
have her genial, smiling face cast
its bright sunshiny countenance
on them, expelling some of the
doubts and shadows of despon-
dency that often fingers around !
an unsettled or unanswered ques
ton.
One of our young sports
has been making such frequent |
trips across the Catawba River at |
Landsford, that he says he know
the ford by heart, and could cross
with his eyes shut. If his inten-
tions do not miscarry, he says he |
will not need to cross the river
this winter. So listen for "Wed-
ding Bells
Old Hickory, Van Wyck's cor
respondent of the Enterprise, is a
little too previous in stating that
Optimus has demolished Bill Do
little. Bill is well and doing
we'll, but says, he is too busy to
get up any news just now. He is
looking after the girls, and it
axes six days and one Sunday in
he week, trying to convince one
hat he is in earnest in trying TO
ret some one to become his better
lalf, as many girls of Lancaster,
Jhester and York counties, can tes-
e. NM IL.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-04

W&e0kSi WAGONS!
We carry the best line Of Wagons
in tn" Carolinas Old Hickory. Pied
mont. Tennessee, Sprach or any other
kind vou may desire. All siZes-oue.
TWO. three and four-horse. Repairs
Of all kinds on hrnd Prices not in
the way. We have three large dis
trihuting points hence the large mum.
ber bought and THE LOW PRICE
paid.
BUGGIES! BUGGIES
We have on hand and to arrive the
incest complete line OF Buggi 8, Phae-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-04

open cotton by the rains of the
previous week.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-04
MACHINERY Of All
Kinds,

sfT" We make Ginning Outfits -pc-
cialiY. II Nou wish tn examine one or
these we rcfer Won TO Pnag & Harper.
Here are II few of the Gentlemen 10
whom We have Old fun outfits this
season: w. J.. Blackm0u. :. 4 Birds
ges, Dr.. T. + Horton, Col. l. & Houyh,
and Or & & Welsh There has not
heen but yerv little if any machinery
sold in this section for several wears
oxcapt what we have sold. Some saw
why is this? Simple enough.
We take our time, don't move in n
dash,
Buy where It's the cheapest, and pay
the CASH.
We have the exclusive Agency fer
all the best makes and will sell for less
profit than anybody.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-05-21

on contact lime, between limestone
ana porpbry aad. Lrachyte, argentlieF-
Gus c0ppef ores also occur bttWeeh
parpAysY and Hae. T., ares being SUI
phides. OXIDES and ssna iron.
Herinosa, Kingston, Percha' mus
orough and Lake Valley ores are tich
and easy TO reduce.
Hilisborough is thecounty seati lhe
principal towns are Kingston, lake
Valley, Chloride. Faivyiew, Hermosa,
Grafton, Paiomas, Cuchii,o, ard Nor
ticello. The latter three are IN the
gricultural sections of the country.
hereas The formerare mostly support
ed by the mining Industry.
Sierra. although oHe OF the younge'
counties in New Mexico, is q prosper
Gus AMI pr0gress!ye uAr. Magninceh'
chances for investment are otete'
there, the capitalist, the stock-growe'
the miner tla farmer and tue homI
seeker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
CONvICTs BREAK JAIL.
A Trusty Supposed TO Have Had
Hand in Their Escape.

Waycross, Ca. May 31.-Five convicts
escaped from the city stockade last night
They cut the chains that held them, and
with the shackles still encircling their
ankles fled through a rear window
Waterman Sweat went on duty about
dark as usual. and saw one of the ne
groes, who afterwards escaped. A trusty
negro was in charge of the stockade on
Sunday, and it is supposed that ne ar
ranged for the delivery. Waterman Sweat
does not know how the delivery occurred,
nor does he know when the prisoners es-
capped The blood hounds Of City Marshal
Miller were missing last night when the
delivery was discovered, and il was sup
posed the convicts had taken the dogs
with them The hounds were found this
morning tied near the canal on Plant ave
nue., and It not known how they got there
Mr.. Miller says the trusty convict prob.
ably removed the dogs from his yard so
rs TO let the runaway cOnvicts escape. 1t
seems that the convicts have not been I'M
der keeper on Sundays, but were in
charge of a negro trusty. The matter
viii be thoroughly investigated by the
city authorities. A reward of $40 each has
been offered by Marshal Miller for the
apprehension and return of the convicts
The names of escaped convicts follow:
Tom Wilson, Sherman Rivers ("Sporty
Bob, Anderson Burk, John Thomas and
VIII Coleman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
REID CASE GOES OVER.
POstpOnement Granted ON Account
of MIR. Halls Illness.

of MIR. Halls Illness.
Macon, Ga, May S1.-The case against
Charles Reid, Mrs Reid, and Robert Den
nington was called in the superior court
this morning. The defendants were all
present. The court room was packed to
the door. Mrs L. w. Halstead the wild
ow of Reds victim. was also present
The state announced ready to proceed
with the trial, when Reids counsel made
a motion for a continuance on the ground
that John l. Hall, the leading counsel for
the defendant. was too i'll to be present to
conduct the case 1t developed that Col
Hall has been Frustrated by a severe at
tack of acute rheumatism and is at times
unable TO move hand or foot, and as the
defendants rely principally upon his skill
and ability as "A lawyer, Judge FELTON, post
poned the trial until the first Monday in
September.
Just before the case was called. Mrs
Reid entered the court room and took a
seat by her husband She placed her arms
around his neck and wept bitterly for a
few minutes. Reid was evidently affected,
but exhibited great self control.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
BULLET IN A BAD MAN.
Re shoots Himself While Trying to
Kill sheriff.

Waycross. Ga, May 31.-Alex Billiard of
Waresboro IS dying from pistol shot
wound in his side, fired by his own hand,
in attempting to take the life OF the sher-
if of Ware county. He was arrested about
midnight Saturday night at Allen
Beach turpentine still, near the northern
end Of the Waycross Air Line, by Sheriff
T. J. Mcclellan and Deputy Sheriff John
Cason of Waycross. who were over in
that part of Ware county serving papers
and warrants. There were three warrants
out for Billiard. He was wanted in Pierce
county for numbering a negro. In Ware
county he was wanted for Illegally arrest
ing Willie Kite. and Coffee county wanted
him for selling whisky without license.
Billiard has been arrested frequently in
this county for selling liquor without
license and his character is notorious. He
is stout and rough and claims to be
bully. He threatened TO Kill the sheriff II
he attempted to arrest him. After he was
arrested Bullard struggled for liberty,
fighting the officers and refusing to allow
the nippers put on his wrists. After hold
ing the nlppers in Deputy Sheriff Casons
hand. he grabbed hold of the Winchester
rife of Sheriff Mcclellan. The sheriff
shook Billiard off and recovered control
of his rife. Bullard then seized the dep
uty sheriff's pistol and attempted to shoot
the sheriff The pistol was discharged by
Bullard. The bullet entered his side, be-
low the right breast bone, ranging down.
ward and may have entered either his
kidneys or abdomen. The bullet passed
through Deputy Sheriff Casons coat
sleeve and grazed the palm of Billiard S
hama also. The officers returned this
morning and gave an account of the
shooting. They say Billiard claims he
was shot by Deputy Sheriff Cason, but
the officers say they did not shoot at Bull
lard at all, but that he shot himself with
Deputy Casons pistol while trying to kill
Sheriff Mcclellan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
ATLANTA's EDUCATIONAL row.
All the New Commissioners Accept
Except Judge ROsser.

All the new commandment AGGtDN
Except Judge ROsser.
Atlanta, Ga, May 31.-The newly elect
ed board of education qualified to-day,
and the sensation over the expulsion of the
old organization by Mayor Collier and the
council has blown over. Last Saturday
when the members of the new board met
to confer about their selection, in the face
of the high state of feeling against the
council they decided that 1t would not be
becoming in them to accept the positions
rendered them without first giving the
council time to renig, but the council re-
fused to 10 this. Therefore when the new
board assembled this morning in the office
of the mayor, all the members but one
had made up their minds to accept their
appointments. Judge E. B. Rosser was
the dissenting one He declined to go into
office with the new board, and the council
will have to elect another man to take
his place.
Judge Howard Van Epps was made
chairman of the newly organized board,
which at once proceeded to business and
took up routine matters in connection with
the administration of the public school
system, passing a resolution intended to
reassure the teachers, who have feared a
general decapitation since the expulsion
of the old board.
Many expected that Hon. Hoke Smith
would be elected chairman of the new
board, though some of his friends said
that he would not even accept the mem
bership that had been rendered him. Mr.
Smith made a short speech to the board
justifying his acceptance under the pecu,
liar circumstances. by saying that he be-
lieved the interests of the schools demand
ed that the board accept their appoint
ments, for the present at least. One of
the reports in circulation has been that
Mr.. Smith was Mayor ColMers adviser, if
not the real power behind the throne, in
the big coup by which the old board was
knocked out, but he emphatically denies
this. and says that he knew nothing what
ever about the coup until after he had
been selected to place on it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
EXCURSIONS.
WARSAW AND WlININGT0E ii IV5s

-, Schedules in effect on and af,er r''''L
1SS7-Steamer Doretta for Vvt-I June !,
Island only from Thunderbolt da --i't5 g on ,.
d a;o m ana ~ p. m. Except Mon3s -g5o
Thunderbolt at 7:2O D. m. On W. ron
Gays and Fridays trips extended to 7l W-s
saw, leaving there at 5 p. m So. ~ ar
from Thunderbolt to Warsaw az 2.sa avs
S.5d from Thunderbolt to Warss n n Z.
steamer Alpha from city wharf e..
whitaker street for Warsaw So ny Of
tuesdays, Thursdays at $50 =, ''rIays,
warsaw at p. m, touching at T r. r rom rom
POT both ways; Tickets, round trin ,'.' IL
Guiding city and outside rail SER ~ H.
except on Sundays; Sundays 45c ~ w. Soc
engagements can be made for SIZE. .er
on very reasonable terms. For an 'i Ls
nation, apply to JNO. H. TTrrr- LOT
Manager: or JNo. F. ROBERTSON. I oaSS.
56s. vet Fnole
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
ATLANTA AND THE FAIR.

4 Committee to Try 10 Raise the
$4,000 That Must he Guaranteed.
ing was held at the chamber of commerce
to-day in response to a call by President
Neal of the chamber of commerce. to con-
slider the proposition of the State Agricul-
tural Society for the holding of fair
here next fall. The proposition was con-
sidered favorably, and a canvasslng COM
mittee was appointed to raise the money
necessary to secure the fair. The COM
mittee is to report on Wednesday. IL Is
expected that there will be little trouble
in getting the $li,5O0. and the fair will be
held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CHANGE OF FIRM NAME.

Savannah, Ga, June 1, 1S97-we have
this day, by mutual agreement. changed
our firm name from James McGrath &
Co. to McGrath & Ransford
The same parties composing the old
firm Games McGrath and Henry E. Rams
ford are solely interested now, and the
business will be conducted exactly as
heretofore. with no change whatsoever,
except in name. Respectfully,
JAMES McGRATH.
HENRY E RANSFORD.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
BOARDING HOUSE IN A BLAZE.
The Proprietor and His Wife Have a
Marrow Escape.

Valdosta, Ga. May 81 - A boarding
house, belonging to w. L. Thomas and
occupied by W. ]. Macarthur. at the Geor-
gia Southern depot, was destroyed by fire
this evening. with a loss of about 80, 500
The origin of the fire is unknown, as the
structure was all in blaze when the fire
was discovered. Mr.. Macarthur and his
wife were the only occupants of the
house. and he was in bed IN. They escap-
ed but lid not have time to get anything
from the building. The iremen reached
the scene in time to save adjoining prop
erty. but owing to the distance from the
fire limits. nothing could be done to save
the house or its contents. The house and
its contents were insured for about 81 POO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
BURGLARY AT ATHENS.
DIR. Lyndon Robbed of Gold watch
and $50 In Cash.

Athens Ga, May 3i.-The home of DR..
r. s. Lyndon was burglarized early yes
terday morning, and watch valued at
$500 was stolen, besides $50 in cash.
The burglary was not discovered for sew
eral hours. when the discovery was made.
Miss Moselle Lyndon told her father an
incident that she had regarded as dream
mp to that time. During the night she
felt some one trying to remove a hand
some ring off her finger and she moved
her hand. but a second time the ring was
seized. She then put her hand under her
head and her sleep was afterwards UNI
disturbed. She Is now satisfied that ID
was not dream, but that the burglar
was at that time trying TO remove the
ring from her hand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE LIGHTEST GUARANTEED BIC Y
Gle IN THE WORLD.

Gle IN THE WORLD.
This wheel is the Heating. of the
1897 model, with new crank shaft,
made by the featherweight bicycle
manufacturers, the Heating Wheel
CO., formerly of Holy, Mass, but now
of MiddletOwn, Conn.
As pleasure wheel this remarISa-
bic bicycle is the greatest produce
ton of the cycIer's art in the whole
of America to-day.
Its extreme light weight gives it
preference over every other ma
chine, and it is as strong as any
thing can be made. We have taught
$50 pound riders on "A I0-Ib machine
and we do not believe any other
wheel of this weight would so
sp1endidly stand up under the strain
We do not hesitate "a moment to
put 2O0-Ib riders on the Heating, for
we have thoroughly tested Heating
strength and we find it absolutely
nOn-breakabIe. So much for our 1897
Heating at $65.
We also have the Ide High Art.
DlcEcle tnat is going to have a long
and popular run in savannah. AL
ready YOU can see the Ides gliding
in all directions. Its a very hand
some machine, and is destined to be-
come a standing favOrite. Prices $50
ana 800.
In addition to the fine lot of wheels
we have in stock we have some 9TH
| err good bargains,
For Cook Stoves we are the lead
ers, as we are the sole agents in Sa-
Vannah for these lines; The Acorn,
the Farmer Girl, the Excelsior, and
the OtheIIO, also the Home Sunshine,
and "a large variety of cheaper
grades, among them the Sunny South
and others. Call on us for prices.
II. ID. & w. BALTIMORE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
schooI Commissioned ncmn,nn.

Blue Ridge, Ga, May 3i-Tho grand Jury
Of Fanniu county has returned "a recon-
mendation that County School Commits.
sioner Davenport who has held that office
tor eighteen years, be removed and that
a committee Dee appointed TO examine his
books. on this recommendation Judge
Gober has removed Davenport, who Is said
" be Considerably short
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
WHY M TROUBLED WITH YoUR
CARPETS

When the DISTRICT MESSENGER AND
DELIVERY COMPANY viii relieve you
OF all care by taking them up. cleaning.
disinfccting and storing them for the
summer aud relaying them at a very mod.
crate cost2 They move. store. and insure
household goods Of all kinds. Corner Con-
gress and Montgomery streets. Phone 2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
NOTICE.

Savannah, Ga, June I've have this
day changed our firm name to Butler.
Stevens & Co., under which name we will
continue the business heretofore carried
on by us under the name of Butler &
Stevens
ROBT. M. BUTLER.
HENRY D. STEVENS.
CHAS. G. BELL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
NOTICE.

Savannah, Ga, June l, 1871 have this
day admitted Mr.. Frank ]. Kulman as
partner in the vehicle and harness bust
ness, under the firm name of H. II. Cohen
& Co. Thanking the public for their gem
erous patronage and soliciting a continue
ton of the same for the new firm. l am
respectfully, II. II. COHEN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
MRS. MARY IA. WALLEN DEAD.
She VIII lie Brought 90 sav.rrnh
For Intermcnt.

Macon, Ga, May 81 Mrs. Mary Resale
Wallon died this afternoon at the home Of
Hon. John 7. Boifeuilct. The remains
will be inferred at savannah, I'm Laurel
Grove cemetery. The deceased was born
ia Savannah, June %, 1928. and died i'm
the seventeen year of her age. She was
Miss Mary Resale McKnnon. widow of
the late Edmund Wallen OF Savannah. She
was sister-in-law of the late Gen. Henry
Wallcn. retired officer of the United
states army, and mothcr-iu-law Of the
late Or. j n. BIN, an eminent surgeon i'm
the United states army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
DEBTS SWAMP A DRUGGIST.
The stock of II. ". Fetter of Atlanta
Hcdged ia by an Injunction.

Hcdged In by an Injunction.
Atlanta, Ga, May 3l.-A petition for a
receiver for Druggist II. II. Fetter was
filed In the superior court to-day, and
Judge Lumpkin granted a temporary in
junction until the case can be heard. The
bill was presented on behalf Of the Smith
Duggar Drug Company and other cred.
itors 10 the amount OF about 81 30 They
charged that Feter had fradulently given
his wife $1,000 mortgage on his stock Of
goods. The stock was to have been sold
under the motgago. by the sheriff az noon
to-day but IN view OF the injunction is
sued 10y the judge the sale was post.
ponod
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
CLOVER NOT MURDERED.
The Negro Arrested at His Father
Instance indicated.

me Negro Arrested AT MS Father >
Instance indicated.
Atlanta, Ca. May S1.-T. w. Clover,
father of Marshall Clover. the Atlanta
young man who lost his life at Tallulah
Falls last week, to-day vindicated viii
Marshall, the negro who was placed I'M
der arrest at his request last Saturday
night. Mr. Clover took the negro and went
ub 70 Tallulah this morning to continue to
search for the body of his son and make
further investigation of the circumstances
of his death. After what he considered
a thorough investigation with the negro
on the ground to explain the seemingly
conflicting stories he had told of the acci-
dent, and which had caused his arrest, Mr..
Glover announced that he was satisfied
that the negro had nothing to do with his
sons DEATH and that he lost his life ac-
cidentally and without foul play by any
one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
RIon WOMAN nELD ron MURDER.
Her children Accuse Her of killing
Her Daughters ChiId.

Her Daughters Chiid.
Atlanta. Ca. May 3i.--Mrs 4. A. Cod
frey. 30 years old. handsome and possess
I'd Of considerable means, the daughter OF
lion. Benjamin Digger. who represented
Fannin county In the state legislature
several terms was arrested and placed
in jail az Ellijay this morning charged
with murder. A true bin was found against
her By the Fannin county grand jury Sat-
urday on the testimony Of her son and
daughter, who swore that six years ago
che strangled and buried her daughter =
hlegtimate child An investigation Of the
SPOT where these witnesses testified the
body was burned revealed "a orumbling
box On this evidence Mrs. Godfrey was
arrest sHnd Will be tried.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01

And to be seasonably dressed. not to
speak of the comfort, just see the pretty
patterns in Negiigee Shirts. the comfort-
able weight In Underwear the fast color
Half Hose, the pretty styles in straw
Hats, Cork Helmets, and the cool "Ty-
coon Helmets for outside "hot work
LA FAR, at his old stand l07 Bull. is
headquarters for such gearing.
II you smoke he has all the leading
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
THE ANNUAL PICNIC
wesley Church and Sunday school
HENRY E. RANsFoRD.

Wesley Church and Sunday School
VIII take place on FRIDAY, June 4. at
Bluffton, S. C. The steamer will leave
the wharf foot of Bull street at O'Clock
sharp. Tickets zoe and 40 cents. Can be
be had at the steamer or from members
of the school. For Information apply to
c. V. Snedeker, telephone 211, or w b.
Stubbs, telephone 252. The friends of the
school and particularly the members of
the Home Department. are cordially in
vited to take a days outing with US.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
wATERMELoNs. wArERMEI.nNs.

Two fine cars Rattlesnake and Cobb
Gem Melons just arrived, for sale in lois
to suit at c. R. R. cotton yard, and at
store. We are headquarters for fine mel
ons. Come and select what you want or
telephone US.
COLLINS, GRAYSON & co.
'PhOna 2i4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
PACK AWAY YOUR WINTER CLOTH


ING
and you will have no use for the old
clothes man next spring. We have
pure CamphOr and CamphOr Balls to
use in packing. The balls are the
most economical.
MOSQUITOES-Use Skeeterine, the
only harmless remedy for driving
away the little tOrmentOrs and rem
dering sleep peaceful.
DibreIIe's Roach Food will clear
out and leave your closets and pan
tries as clean as "a whistle. Large
boxes I5c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Neither the master nor the consignees OF
the British steamship whckham Will be re.
sponsible for any debts contracted by the crew.
STRACHAN s Co.
Consignees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01

SUMMER Schedules no TYnEr.

The Contra, OF Georgia Railway will In
augurate It's regular summer schedules
between Savannah aud Tybee. beginning
sunday. June 6. Six trains each way on
week days and seven trains each way on
Sundays.