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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-13
Committee of Arrangements.
A Big Joint Stock Banking and
Mercantile Co.

A Big Joint Stock Banking and
Mercantile Co.
Lancaster is to havo another
big enterprise. 1t will be a JOINT
stock Banking and Mercantile
company and will do n banking,
cotton and general mercantile
business. It's capital stock will
probably be about $4,000. Its
stockholders will be many Of the
most prominent farmers in the
county, the Gregory Heath Bank
ing and Mercantile Co., III j
Gregory & Co., I'm Fitzpatrick
4 Bro, and others. The four
large and commodious store
rooms under the old Cataw ba Ho-
tel will be the place of business at
this point.
A branch establishment will be
established at Heath Spring and
the business will be continued ut
kershaw. With such an adj
diti,nal enterprise in Lancaster
things will be lively this fall and
winter. They expect to make
this the leading cotton market in
the State. Everything will prob
ably be in readiness for business
by the new company within the
next ten days.
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The County Campaign.
Chairman

The county campaign will open
next week. The first meeting
will be held at Belair on Tuesday.
All the candidates will be present
and every voter should turn out
and hear them. They are all
clever men, running on merit, and
we feel that we can assure YOU
that 1t will be clean. gcntlemanly
campaign, with some very credit
able speeches.
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For The Ledger.
Optimus Among the Hills of Wcs-
tern North Carolina.

MIR. EDITOR 1t has not been
many years ago since this region
was famed for moonshiners and
moonshine wbiskey. The name
of Redmond, was spoken of as u
hero, who ranked among the
mountaineers with as much noto-
riety as the brave Hobson does
with our American people. The
moonshiner's business is fast dis
appearing. No longer can be seen
the curling smoke ascending from
some mountain cave or ravine
pointing out the location of some
blockade or moonshine distillery,
yet it is possible that in the re-
eesses of some of these mountain
fastnesScs, they do yet exist, but
nothing like they were few years
ago. The backwoods men are
Welding to the enliehtening inhu
cnces of the worlds march in pro-
gress and advancement of this
nineteenth century, and the many
sIumbering resources IF this noted
region are being developed, and
add to the prosperity and happi-
pess of its citizens. A day spent
in one of these western towns af-
tords one an opportunity of learn.
ing mu:h of the industries and
customs of its people. The mer
camille business is large by barter.
The people find a ready maj ket
for their produce in exchange for
goods. We were really amused
and somewhat surprised vt the va
riety of the produce handled by
some of the merchants. You
would see them buying all kinds
OF grain, fruits and vegetables in
quantities from a mere hsndfn. TO
wagon loads. We saw baskets
filled with cabbags, cucumbers,
beans, green corn, apples, peaches,
and almost every kind of fruit
and vegetables grown in this eli.
mate, besides butter and honey in
abundance. Nearly all these
towns are more or less manufac
turing towns and the bulk of the
and fruits are sold to
the operatives. Butter, eggs and
chickens are among the most i'm
portant things shipped away and
the returns from these add very
much to bank accounts. The lum-
Der trade is considerable item in
business here, and adds much |
cash circulation. The wheat |
crop was good here the best for |
n number of years and it is be-
ing marketed at IS cents per
bushel. The abundance OF this
crop will add much TO the pros
pcrity Of this country and slim
ulate the people to sowing more
grain as th9y consider the price
fairly rcmunerutivc.
The Western North Cnrolina
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Mr. w Il Williams

-Mr w Il Williams has re
ceived his artificial leg from the
Winckley Artificial Lamb Co. 1t
is "A beautiful piece of work and
with one exception. gives perfect
satisfaction. 1t binds the stump
on one side but Mr. Williams
thinks this can be easily re enedied
and has written the company re-
garding it. Until this is rcmcdicd
he cannot wear il.
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An indispensable Condition.

Several candidates have thus
far failed to pay their assessment
to the Executive committee aud
to sign the pledge. The perform
ance of both of these matters is
essential if candidates expect their
names placed upon the the ticket
which Is soon to he printed.
j f Nisbet,
Chairman
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\ moving Appeal.

The editor of the Rocky Noun
tain Call won the prize of 81, 900
offered by the syndicate of wes-
tern editors for the best appeal
poem to newspaper subscribers
to pay up their subscriptions.
This is the poem:
Lives OF poor men OF remind us,
Honest men won't stand chance,
The more we work there grows be.
hind us,
Bigger patches on our pants.
On our pants. once new and glossy,
Now are stripes o. different hue,
All because subscribers linger.
And won't pay what Is due.
Then let us all be up and doing,
Send your mite. however small,
Or, when thesnow OF winter trikes
us.
We shsIl have no pants at all.
Chattanooga. tTeuD) News.
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PURMAN UNIVERSITY.
GREENVILLE, S. G.

Thorough courses of instruction,
leading to the degrees of b. Lit, BA.
and NJ. a, The faculty for next SEES.
ion has been enlarged. Especial a.
tention will be given to English and
to Pedagogics. New courses ia Latin,
History, Modern Languages. and
Physics. The new Graduate Depnrts
ment will offer rare advantages. Early
applications for rooms In the Mex
Hall should be made. Work on sin.s
New Alumni Hsll will soon be com
menced. Address A p Montarps.
@ reenvi,le, s G or b r Greer, Csersa,
Head, sc.
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Pic Mic at Van WycIl

There will he basket Pic Me
at Van Wycll, Aug. II. All are
cordially invited. Come and hear
the county candidates speak.
j a Hyatt,
j Nj Smith,
+ d Tillman,
j { 'Crenshaw,
L W Secrest,
j Nj Slagle,
Committee of Arrangements.
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SEMI -WrH KLY:
Local M atters,

--Messrs II j., and L j Greg
ory, the former of this place and
the latter of Kershaw, are enjoy
ing an outing at Cleveland Springs
this week.
Rev j l. Williamson, of
NewberrY, S c., is visiting his
brother, Mr. A & Williamson, of
Craigsville.
-Messrs. James and Burrell
Knight and Hamp Massey, of the
Iradesville section, who joined the
Second 5. G. Regiment, are at
home on a five days furlough.
The five year old son of Mr..
and Mrs James Taylor of the
Wild Cat section, died Thursday
morning of fever. The remains
were Inferred at Tabernacle.
MIR VIM j Cureton, of the
lst Regiment, S. G. ", is Mt home
or a furIough from Panama, Fla.
The Columbia Record SAYS
that the Governor has pardoned
Henry Lowry who was sent to the
penitentiary from this county a
year or so ago for criminal care
lessness.
Married, August 8, 1898, by
L W Secrest, Esq, Mr. w d King
and Miss r d Wolf, all of Union
county, n &.
Mrs j p Hackney, who has
been visiting her parents at this
place, left yesterday for Raleigh,
NC.
Miss Minnie Miller is visit
ing relatives at Monroe, NC.
Mrs Thos Stamps and daugh
ter, Miss Pauline, of Lumbertor,
n c., are visiting the formers
sister, Mrs j H Witherspoon.
Mrs w II Kerr of Rock
Hill is visiting her parents at this
place.
"A protracted meeting will be
begun at New Hope Baptist church
on Monday night next, 18th inst.
Rev S N Watson, the pastor, will
have assistance.
Misses Emma Blackwell and
Eva Hays, two of Kershaw's $ most
popular and charming young la
dies, are visiting Misses Fannie
and Floride Horton Mt Heath
Springs.
The Jail is empty-the la.
prisoner being discharged this
week, having compromised his
case.
The infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs \ V Cauthen, aged
about fourteen months, died at
their home about 3! miles north
of town the 9th inst of cholera
intantum, and was buried ut Hang
ing Rock church Sunday. The
bereaved parents have the SYM
pathy of this community in the
death of their little one. Era.
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haiil oad uOeS large business,
both in freight and passenger
traffic at this season. Numerous
excursions are run to Ashville aud
other points. MIR w II Ramseur,
or Charlotte, who is noted for his
successful excursions, ran q fair
ly we'll patronized one to Ashe-
vile August Sd, and Mr. Julian, of
Salisbury, Il no less famed excur-
sionlst, ran successful one from
Salisbury to the City of, the
Skies" on August 4th. The ex.
cursionlsts on both we're we'll
pleased and speak IN highest terms
of their treatment. ~ h|.
On last Saturday night, Lieut..
Richard Pea rson Hobson. the he
ro of the Merrimac, passed up
the Western road on the vestibule
for Ashvi!ie. When the train
rolled in at Hickory, the colored
brass band, which was on hand.
played National airs while the
crowd cried for Hobson. In a
short time he extended his hand
to many anxious ladies and men,
who were very enthusiastic in
clasping the hand of the Young
hero and made the city ring with
three rousing cheers for Hobson
as the train moved out with the
celebrated suuthcrnor.
Six miles Northeast of nicko~
ry is Catawba's Sparkling Sui
'phur Springs. The drive is over
a well graded, shady road and cn
silly made in less than an hours
time. The springs arc beautiful
ly located, surrog ndcd by large
lawn, with Summer houses and
rustic seats where visitors can
while away many pleasant hours.
The commodiC us hotels and cot.
tages afford fine accommodations
for guests, and its billiard tables.
ten pin alleys, bathing pools, etc,
give them any needed amusements
These celebrated Springs furnish
"a fine resort for the young people
of Newton, Hickory and other
surrounding towns in pleasant
drives, who often avail themselves
OF their many advantages and at
fractions. DR.. Elliott, the ge.
NAL manager, is very mindful of
the comforts of his guests and
spares nothing to make it pleasant
for them.
After soJourn OF two weeks in
this famous land, enjoying it's
beautiful scenery, fresh air and
sparkling cool water, we turn our
faces homeward, to a no less ia +.
vored land, and willingly take up
our abode at our little domicile at
Van Wyck, preferring its quiet
scenes and peaceful surroundings
to more romantic places.
0PTIMUS.
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4 Good Engine for Sale

\ six horse engine mounted on
wheels, in good running order
just as good ns new-for sale
cheap. Apply at this Office for
further information.
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Bridge to Let.

The Con'rac, 70 repair IN. bridge
over Cane Creek. on Monroe Road
VIII b. 'er ~ 'hc bridge, - the lowest
RESI- Onsihle b.dd"r on Monday next.
18th inst, at - o'clock 81. Bond will
he required OF the suc"e, siul bidder
for faitufUl performance of tn, work.
The light to reject any and All bids is
reserved. l.. ! Perry.
Co Supervisor.
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Farm For Rent.

A GOOD THREE HORSE Farm
"a in one mule Of Tabernacle High
School, good dwelling and "utbuild o.
ings. two tenant houses. good we'll OF
water and orchard. Iwill rent cheap
for sure rent in money or cotton.
... = l. FUNnERBURK,
Tradesyiile, 5 G..
Aug l3. lS9S-3w.
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The Lancaster Graded School.

THE NEXT SESSION OF THE
l. Lancaster Graded School begins
the lst Monday in t5ep'e nber. Pat
rons are requested 10 send their pu-
pills promptly on the day Of opening
Reasonable tuition fees will be charg.
ed pupils who re,ide beyond the iimIis
OF the school District. All pupi.s
will he required to pay monthly in,
cidcnia fee.
This tch0oi il better equippc for
efficient WORK thau ever before in its
history. The curriculum has been re-
V sed aud the corps # etcheIs Is : g.
Und 10 none in the state
Boys and girls from. distance lie
sizing To attend This schorl can rra,i.v
sccure cha-p rates OF Huard here i'm
private families
For furt' er Information address
y + MILLER
th'm'u Ed iru.lcc5.
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Shafter' $ Report.

Washington, Aug 9.-Shalter's
report for the 7th inst says: 412
new cases of fever; total number,
3, AS; deaths, II.
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kgySDGgsSf2
De.yg'aoNes

its victims. 1t puts them in
the power Of the weakest organ of
the body and makes them its slaves.
They must eat to suit it, drink to suit
it, and live lenten life of self-denial.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-13

Dustless roads are made possible
by new material charged with
heavy oil.
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EALI p. BABCoCR, OF Avoca, N. Y, a
veteran OF the 3rd y. Y. Artilisry and
for thirty years of the Babcock &
Munsel Carriage Co, of Auburn, says; II
write To express my gratitude for the mirac-
lous benefit received from DIR. Miles Heart
Cure. suffered for years, as result ofarmy
life, from sciatica which affected my heart
In the worst form, my limbs swelled from
the ankles MP. bloated until was unable
To button my clothingi had sharp pains
about the heart, smotbering spells and
shortuess Of breath. For three months I
was unable TO lie down. and all the sleep I
got was In an arm chair. j was treated By
the best doctors but gradually grew worse.
About year ago I commenced taking DR..
Miles New Heart Cure and it saved my life
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Educate yoar Boweis with Cssearets.
Candy Cathartie, cure constipation forever.
ioc &c. II G. c. O. fail, druggists refund money.
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as IL by a miracle"
Or. Miles, Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under q positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DIR NILES MEDICAL
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JHk TIME FOR SLAUGHTER
Is NOW WITH US.
We Are GOING TO CLEAN OUR SHELVES AND
COUNTERS o. AL SUMNER GOODS.

Getting down to the Task of reducing our
S1ocks prior TO our removal to the New Stores.
Lie builders have possession there. walls are
being eNtendedfoors ripped upstairs torn away,
These huge Stocks Of Dry Goods and Cvocer-
les are right i'm our way. will pay us better to
sell under cost than to move (!S2,50O() T,ventv-
i've Thousand Dollars worth of merchandise
- Every article genuine Bargain.
W. G \ NSON
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What stop. Nsuralsis' DR.. Miles, Pain Pills.
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CHAS L CONNURS,
SEC and Treas.
Lancaster, : T. Aug 9, 1898.
limo.
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a YE.R1S
PILLS

nave cured many bad cases Of
dyspepsia they will cure you, if you
are suffering from that disease.
Mrs. II. B. Anderson, Is Williams
Street, Grand Rapids, Mich, writes /:
Ayers Pills cured me Of dyspepsia
from which had suffered for three
years. They beat every other modt
cine" -
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-10
For Robbing the Frisco.

Sam Smith and Tom Wind, a coup
pie of young fellows robbed the Frisco
express car at Andoyer, Kansas, last
summer and in pursuit by the citizens
VIM. Belford was shot so he died.
The robbers have Just been tried; one
was convicted of murder and will re-
ceiye a death sentence: the other
pleaded guilty to murder in the sec
ond degree and received a twenty-one
year sentence.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-10
Entertained the Students.

The faculty of Worcester Academy
entertained the students of the aca-
demic department from 1880 to II last
evening. Music and games made the
time pass pleasantly. A contest,
testing the senses, caused much
amusement and set the young people
to thinking. Miss Byrd Ironside won
the prize. After refreshments the
young folks went on their way re-
joicing and hoping for another such
gathering.
This afternoon Miss George is en-
tertaining the students of her de-
partment.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-10
A Test Well.

1t is pleasure to state that there
is every prospect of deep test well
being sunk at Vinita at very early
day. The talk is of expending as much
as $1,000 if necessary, which will pay
for going down 1900 feet or oyer-it
may be $500 will pay for that depth.
The object is to get water, but oil or
gas would not be objected to. Coal is
hardly expected, but many will be sur
prised il gas is not struck at less
depth than 1900 feet. Those who are
going into the project are going to do
so for the indirect benefit they expect
to derive by reason Of the value the
finding Of water, gas or oil will be to
VInita. This insures development,
in the event Of success, and that the
well will not be closed up as is the
case at Chelsea, apparently for spec
ulative purposes.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-10

We got TO cut the Northern Judicial
district this winter, giving Vinita a
full-hedged court, and we must not
let any public official stand in the way
OF the accomplishment Of the project.
The teachers and scholars of the
primary and intermediate depart
ments of the academy have pa
pered and otherwise helped the ap-
pearance of their rooms.
F. L. Langley, j.. L. Hukill, Mrs.
R. B. Stuart, Miss Addie Lewis, Miss
Jennie Lamar, Miss Patterson, all of
Alton, were down last night attend
ing the Rebecca lodge IN this city. A
kettle Of coffee and the trimmings
helped to make pleasant the occasion.
Mrs ]. Blythe requests the DAILY
CHIEFTAIN to thank her friends and
neighbors for their timely and valu-
able assistance In saving her dwelling
from the flames few days ago. Had
they not came promptly to the rescue
she feels that she would certainly
have lost her home.
At the city council meeting last
night the proposition of j. H. Arter
to put in an electric light plant was
rejected, ON account of the verbiage of
the document presented, but it may
be presented again in a different form.
The measure providing for collection
of tax was referred to the attorney
and will probably be acted upon two
weeks from now at next regular
meeting.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-10
Demand for Feed,

Large herds of cattle are being
driven into the western part OF the
Cherokee nation to be wintered. Stalk
fields and hay have been bought up at
good price, and all the corn for sale
has found market Two or three
more days drive would take them to
the country east of Vinita where feed
is plentiful and comparatively cheap.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-10
Will Investigate.

In the foundry and machine shop
matter it was determined by the Bus
mess Mems league to send two persons
to Coffeyville to investigate. Those
selected are Mayor Burlington and M.
K. Barron, and they will go up Tues
day next The feeling is that we
should in every reasonable way en-
deavor to secure manufacturing nter-
prizes for Vinita.
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Mrs. B. f. Walker is sick.

Mrs. b. f. Walker is sick.
Up-to-date robes at Lee Barrett's.
j. l. Morning is talking of going to
Texas.
The Sunday school attendance is
picking up.
Buggies $4,000; road wagons $50.
Lee Barrett's.
There will be rehearsal by the Epis-
copal choir tonight.
For nice dressed turkey for Sun
day go to the Vinita Meat Store
The Senior Epworth League service
will be of especial interest tomorrow.
Nicest line saddles ever made 10 the
B. l. T., at Lee Barretts harness
shop.
Some changes in the interior of the
Presbyterian church are being made
today.
Locals inserted in these columns at
q cents line--no transaction less
than 10c.
The Frisco train was an hour late
this morning, and the Katy three
hours late.
Clean rags wanted at the CHIEFrAIN
Office for wiping presses. Top
prices paid.
A blue pigeon with wings clipped is
at Mr.. Milfords. Owner please call
and get it.
Desirable lot for home-on the
hill near e. c. Stretch-for sale. En-
quire here.
We carry a full line Of Heinz pick
les, kraut and mince meat. Vinita
Meat Store.
A large number Of young people !
were skating on the lake east Of Bull !
creek today.
Fifty visiting cards printed for IS /
cents at this Office. Order before the /
supply is gone.
Both the district attorney, Mr.. So
per, and his assistant, Mr.. Parker, are
in the city today.
The latest novelties in toys and /
sterling silver can be found at Fore
mans, and he will make the price to
suit.
The Blount Martin horse stealing
case has been transferred from Mus
kogee to Vinita and set for trial Jan.
IL, 49,
1t gives US pleasure to please you.
Any kind of saddle or harness you
want. Come see us: east of track. J.
w. Martin.
The furnace at the Methodist
church has been repaired and an en-
deayor will be made to have the house
comfortable tomorrow.
We are always thoughtful about
your interest and will study to please
you. Remember the place; east of
Katy track. j. w. Martin.
There is great deal of very poor
coal being brought to Vinita. Nc
Alester coal, which McClure's sell, is
cheaper than lots of it, il not all.
On recommendation of the attorney
general the president has pardoned
John Cowan, convicted in this terri
tory Of obtaining money under false
pretenses. he. got five years which
the department thought too severe l
punishment for fraudulent conduct IN 1
= horse deal. II
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Probabilities.

Generally fair tonight and Sunday;
aot so cold Sunday afternoon.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-10

Take laxative bromo quinine tab
lets. All druggists refund money il
1t fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has l. B. O. On each tablet. nsmay
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CODE HOUSE,.

COBB HousE.
G. r. Kelsey. St. Joe.
Stephen Moore,
E. w. Williams, Beaunevista, La.
]. w. Sanders, St Louis.
E. F. Lacy, Dallas, Tex.
II. w. Singleton. New Orleans.
Chas. H. Dobson. X. c.
Mrs. Jed Spaulding, X. c.
N. ]. johnson, St. Louis.
T, d. Mitchell,
A. A. Layman, Eufaula.
H. ]. Spaulding. K. c.
c. c. Marker, Fairfield, la.
Miss Cora Patterson, Alton.
Miss Minnie H. Hayden, Chouteau.
David T. Plumb, St. Louis.
Chas. Haas, Neosho.
Vim. Fairbanks, Quincy, Ill.
E. F. Bell, Chicago.
VIM. L. Payne. St. Louis.
GREEN.
Exlwin Shimp, Springfield.
S. D. Chapman, X. c.
]. l. Fisher, Parsons.
Z. B. Keath, K. c.
Ned L. Dewitt, Skiatook.
Alvah Daniel, Skiatook.
WESTERN.
E. P. Osborn, K. c.
c. o. McCaskill, St. Louis.
F. L. Langley, Alton.
J. L. Hukill,
Mrs. R. B. Stewart, "
Miss Addie Lewis,
Miss Jennie Lamar,