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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-23
of Registration Books.

Notice is hereby given that, in
accordance with the Act of 1896
providing for the registration of
electors, the books of registration
will be opened on the first Mon
day of each month, at the court
house, for the registration of
electors entitled to registration
under the constitution, and kept
open for three successive DAYS in
each month, until thirty days be
fore the general election in 1898.
Electors who registered on or
before the 1st of January 1S9S,
arc not required to register.
Office hours from 9 m to 3
p m. W. q. A. PORTER,
Supervisor of Registration for
Lancaster County.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-23

Today THE LEDGER enters upon
its Forty seventh year. While
nearly all of Its original subscrib-
ers have passed over the river of
death, only 80 whose names are
yet on its subscription books, vet
it has hundreds of warm and ap.
prcciatiye friends among the de-
sCcndantS Of those whose public
spirit and county pride first caused
the LEDGER to be launched upon
the sea OF journalism. We arc
well pleased with the liberal sup
port the LEDGER receives in the
county and we love to hear its
subscribers speak OF it, rs thev
often do, as ''thc old LEDGER. -
1t shows they feel an interest in
it and in itSperpctuation. 1t has
chronicIcd the history Of the county
for nearly half Il century. The
boys of It's infancy are the old
men of today. They are its
friends because they grew up to-
gcthcr. The boys Of today hold
it in vencration for ITS are and
esteem it as an old established in
stitWtion Of the county. Its friends
are numbered among the old, the
mlddIe-aged and the Young.
There is no native Lancastrian
but what loves or should love the
LEDGER, and its subscribers are
found in every State in the Union
where Il native of Lancaster county
has settled. Its editor feels very
grateful for the patronage it re-
ceivcs and hopes for an increased
patronage during its 18th year
that he may make the paper even
better than it is.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-23
Notice!

Notice is hereby given that the
Township Boards of Equalization
VIII meet on the first Tuesday in
March, lst instant, at their usual
places OF meeting, or as soon there.
after as practicable for the pur-
pose of EquaIi2ing the Returns of
Personal and Real Property for
the year 1898.
Also the County Supervisor re.
guests the Auditor TO call the
County Board. of Equalization to
meet,on the second Tuesday of
March; Sth instant, 1898, at Ian.
easter O. H., sc,
J. Jno. A. Cook,
Feb. 22, 1898 so
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-23
: Pay Up.

Take a>careis Candy CatnriicOa
Ocp'!bt ,l.. i,u.
gistS rcnind money.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-23
Called to His Door at Night and
Shot Dead.
Special to The State.

Orangeburg, Feb. 20 Last
night about 10 O'Clock, How
ard, residing about five miles from
here, in the Middlepen neighbor
hood, was called to the door of
his redience.by some one not re-
cognized. AS the door was fullv
opened the hailing party fired up
on Howard with shotgun, in
t'cting wounds from which he
died almost Immediately. Ar in
quest was held today, and while
the dotaiIs of the crime cannot be
had Mt this time, it may be stated
that for some reason one Law
renee HunKerpiller was suspected
rs being the murderer and there
was testimony given Mt the inquest
which induced the jury to bring
In verdict charging the said
HunkerpilIer with the killing. 1t
was also argued that HunkerpilIer
had made some threats against
Howard, who some time ago
caused the arrest and conviction
of Hunkerpiller for some minor
otfense. HunkerpilIer was arrcs.
ted and will probably remain in
confinement until next cour-
HnnkerpIller is very peculiar
character, in some respects uni
que, and there are those who are
beginning to doubt his sanity, he
having but recently done some
things to indicate deficiency of
sense.
Howard was a farmer and of a
quiet disposition.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-23
SdDe Your LjT~

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c"uhi us exceeding promprness 10
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and Brck in mae -, female I, re-.
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passing II almost immediately Save
yourselves hy using this mprvelou.
cure lis use will prevent fatal con
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-23
HOW A p ROTEC We
SCHEME WAS WORKED.
Wesley Mortgage Can Now be
Marked 'Satis6ed'-Mr Ly-
les Thinks Coup Comes
Too Late.
The State, 10th inst.

The Agricultural hall case since
Attorney Lyles won the suit and
obtained the possession of the
property is exciting as much in.
terest as ever. Yesterday n check
for $40, 900 for back damages and
rent was placed in Mr. Lyles' hands
by the State authorities and the
dispensary busiress is still being
conducted in the building, the
State paying $175 per month
rent.
The State feels confident now
that it has shut Mr. Lvles off in
his effort to have the validity of
the Blue Ridge scrip passed upon
by the Federal courts. When Mr.
Lylcs made the original frs. cash
paymont, he also executed Il mort
gage to secure the other payments
and before securing possession of
the property rendered the Blue
Ridge scrip for the second pay
mcnt. Then began the litigation
which ended SO recently. givinr
Mr. Lylcs possession. The State
found itself in the prcdicamcnt
that if it sued to secure the other
payments, Mr. Lyles could offer
the Blne Ridge scrip and at once
the question of its vnlidity could
be raised. The case was even
worse: If the State did not sue
then Mr. Lyles could sell the pro-
perty to third party and the
outstanding mortgage would make
the validity test certainty. There
was but one way to get around
this. Nobody had authority to
mark the mortgage satisfied and
present Nj Nesley's attorney
with another $40, 200 and a clean
title to the property. So, in the
course of events, when the sinking
fund commission bill, so recently
made an act, came to free con.
ference committee, that committee
slipped in a line or two which
gives the commission the RIGHT TO
mark the mortgage satisfied and
give Il clean title rather than have
the validity of the scrip passed
upon. And It's said that this is
what the State is going to do,
confident that the matter will then
be safe.
When Mr. Lyles was told of
this yesterday afternoon he did
not seem to be ut all worried. He
said he was surprised to see that
the legislature had given author
ity TO the commission to mark the
mortgage satisfied This, he
says, is very shrewd move on
the part of attorney General Bar
ber. In conclusion, he said: If
the State of South Carolina has
made up its mind to do this, it is
really the only sensible thing for
it to do. But, he added, Il think
that it comes too late.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-23
Land For Sale.

75i acres of@ood land ;! miles North>
east Of town for sale cheap. Dwetling
with twnrn0ms. shed room aud piaZZ
Srriug of fine water convenient. Al.
&" enant house or the premises.
Twn-n"rSe farm open. All cash Or
rart cash and part on time. Apply To
ALLISON & CARTER,
R"aI Estate Agents.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-23
THE SEPARATE COACH ACT.
1t Has Been Approved by the
Governor The Full Text.

The separate coach act as passed
at the recent session of the gener-
al assembly has been approved by !
the governor and has now become
a law, effective on Sept. /. next.
BY request The State gives the
full text of the act:
/. That all railroads or railroad
companies engaged in this State rs
common carriers of passengers for
hire shall furnish separate apart.
mcnts in first class coaches or
separate tirst-class coaches for the
accommodation of white and col
ored passengers: provided, equal
accommodations shall he supplied
to all persons without distinction
of race, color or previous condi-
tion in such coaches.
.. That any iir St -class coach of
such carrier of passengers may be
divided into apartments by n sub
stantial partition, in lieu Of scpar-
ate coaches.
3. That should any railroad or
railroad company, its agents or
employees, violate the provisions
of this act, such railroads or rail
raod company shall be liable to Il
penalty of not more than $500
nor less than $500 for each viola
ton, to be collected by suit of
any citizen of this. State, and the
penalty recovered shall, after pay
ing all proper fees and costs, 90
into the general fund of the State
treasury.
4. The provisions of this act
shall not apply TO nurses on trans,
nor to narrow gauge roads, nor 20
relief trains, in cases of accidents.
nor to through vestiouled trains:
nor to officers or guards transport
ing prisoners, nor to prisoners
being SO transported
5. That in case the coach for
either white or colored passengers
should be full of passengers and
another coach cannot be procured
at the time, then the conductor in
charge of the train shall be and
he is he: eby authorized to set
apart SO much of the other coach
as may be necessary TO accommo-
date the passengers on said train.
6. That there shall he IN addi
tion to the frstclass coaches pro-
vided for in this act, a secor d
class car, in which it shall be law
ful for any and all persons to ride
by paying second class fare or
having a second class ticket.
Z. That the provisions of this
act shall not 90 into effect until
September l, 1898.
8. That all acts and parts of
acts inconsistent with this act are
hereby repealed; provided, that
nothing in this act shall prevent
the railroads of the State from at.
tacblng passenger coaches to
freight trains. The provisions of
this act shall not apply to roads
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-23
Our Watch and JeVelTy
Repair Department.

In this line our business is the
largest and only success Of it's
kind in this part of the State. BY
having the most complete rarair
shop to he found amy where in the
State and by giving painstaking
care to all details OF this depart
mcnt you take no risk in htvinr
your most difficult work done by
us.
The difference in expense n do
ing n thing right and doinw it
wong is always considerable. Il.
Bramdt,s guarantee for y months
stands back Of all work and yoa
leave nothing to what is called
"Iuck.' When our prices are
higher than others, It is because
we are the best watchmallcrs, be
cause our work always gives sat
istaction, and because by hcinr
done thoroughly it is decidedly
hoSt for YOU IN The end.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-23
Educate Your BosUeys With ca tfy
CascdretS.

Candy 'arharl'c. cure constipation
forever 10: L "C' fai,, druggis-
"Another lie naiied,' as the
wag remarked when the merchant
tackled up oign, cat cost"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-23

When Baby was sick, We gave her Casturia.
When she was n Child, she cried for Cls.or!a.
When She became Miss she chung TO Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castorfs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES.

The attention of those desiring to stand for office at the ensuing city election is called to the law inregard to nominations. Each candidate, in order to have his name placed on the ticket, must file with the Board of Election Commissioners a nomina- ton signed by not less than ten nor more than fifty qualified electors and also the receipt of the city treasurer for the fee, which is one dollar. These nominations must be filed at least fifteen days before the election, that is, not later than Monday, March 2l, 1898. A.B. GRACE,
 Sec'y of Board.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Here egs few letters wish yOu would mail for me, dear,'' said Mrs Tenspot to her huaband. who YVES pre. pairing to go out.
 As Mir. Tenspos took them he glanced at the stamps and asked:
 My dear, why did you put I5 cent stamps on these letters? Two cent stamps would have carried them. p
 T know it, replied Mrs. Tenspot "but how would Q red stamp look on envelopes of that lovely violet shadeq This new stationery is of an exquisite color, and could not think of spelling its effect with stamps which did not harmonize These purple I5 cent stamps are the nearest match the postoAsoa keeps .,-Harper's Bazar.
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THE Sunday GRAPHIC reported ex- clusivelY yesterday the important fact that Messrs. Covington & Har- rison would put in a bid for the city lighting and that they would build the electric street railway. This was the most important bit of in- formation of sthe day to Pine BIuffians, and a subject that they were anxious about, yet the daily GRAPHIC was the only paper appear ing in this city Sunday morning that carried the glad tidings to the people. Other items appearing ex- clusively in the Sunday issue, were a batch of interesting items from the Cotton Belt shops, East End i'm provement notes, program for the Song Service at the Methodist church, real estate transfers for the past week, Stories of the Town, and social and local items too numerous to mention. The GRAPHIC again demonstrated the fact that it occupies a unique and exclusive field in local Sunday journalism.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

UNDER the caption of the aThird Triumvirate" the Main Street Growler says:
 We have beer informed by Q gen. tleman who attended the council meeting that when bids were sub- mitted last June to that body for the city printing, Messrs. Murray, Newman and Adams attended the meeting in order that they might properly represent their interes Is when the council came to vote on the measure.
 When bids were submitted to the city council last June for the city printing, Editos Adams of the GRAPHIC was in Valparaiso, Ind, at least six hundred miles from Pine Bluff, and since he was absent for three months, he did not appear before the council. No one knows this fact better than one of the "growlers, " for he was then doing repertorial work on the GRAPHIC. but this makes no difference when lie will serve a purpose better than the truth.
 We mention this little fact simply as an example of the "Growler's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

The Adams-Wilson Printing Co. has superior and unequalled facilities in this city for quick neat. cheap and artistic job printing. is the only printing office in thecity run by steam power. and its equipments are mod ern and up-to-date. A share of your orders solicited, dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

The GRAPHIC is authorized So announce Mr. EDGAR BREWSTER as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, at the ensuing election, subject to the action of the democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Mr. THOS M. PHILLIPS as q candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. To the Democrats of Jefferson county:
 Believing that 1 can serve the best interests of the Democratic party as effectively, and discharge the duties of the office, if hOnored with the same, as eompetently as any who may aspire thereto hereby announce my self IS candidate for the office Of Sheriff, subject to the action of theDemocratic party. pledging myself to make faithful officer, if 1onored with the suffrages of the people.
 H. A. MCCOY. We are authorized to announce Mr. c. NJ. PHILP0T as a candidate for Sherif and Collector snSject to the action pf ibe Demo- cratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Maj. ". H. DAVIS. of Altheimer as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector, subject to tue action of the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

When you are suffering from ca tarrh or cold in the head you want relief right away. Only 10 cents is required to test it. Ask your drug gist for the trial size of Ely's Cream Balm, or buy the soc. size. We mail it.
 ELY BRos., 56 Warren St., N. Y. City.
 I was afflicted with catarrh last autumn. During the month of Oc- tober l could neither taste nor smell and could hear but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Marcus Geo. Shautz. RahwaY. N. J
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
NEWS BRIEFS.
sinforman

Nineteen persons lost their lives by the flooding of colliery in Scot land.
 Committee of the Senate has re- ported adversely on T. Y. Powderly for Commissioner of Immigration.
 The House Committee will report favorably on the Shaforth bill to give all arid lands to the States in which they are situated.
 Prince Albert of Belgium and his suite called on President Mckinley, who drove around town with the party.
 President Mckinley has stated there will be no war until every possible appeal has been made with honor to God and man."
 The scheme of American interven- tion in Cuban affairs which it is thought will be adopted embraces 8 proposition that Spain give Cuba such a measure of semi-independence as Canada enjoys, the United States guaran teeing the concession.
 The War Department will abolish the Department of Texas and create another to cover the territory adia- cent to the probable seat of war. Headquarters will be at Atlanta.
 The Navy Department has about completed the deal for the purchase of the new Brazilian warshiDs.
 The construction of three new war ships of the stanchest type has been authorized by the House Committee on Naval Affairs. Four dry docks will also be constructed, capable of receiving +he largest vessels. It will be at least two years before the new vessels can be put in commission. One of them will benamed the Maine. They will cost about spoon, 1000 each.
 The War Department has ordered all forts from Galveston to Boston to be manned. The movement of the troops will begin in forty-eight hours.
 Ex-Consul Adams, just returned from Cadiz, says Spain is bankrupt and in no condition to go to war.
 Ex-Goy. P. Fl. Bell, of Texas, is dead.
 
 The House committee has favor ably reported a bill making the tnrr,, of enn orrnssrnnr, fn,,r raars
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
For Prosecutlng Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Mir WAL TER B. SORRELLS as a candidate for Prose cutting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Hon. SMITH C, MARTIN as a candidate for re- nomination for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Judge B. r MERRITT as q candidate for Prosecuting subject 10 the action of the Democratic party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

THE GRAPHIC did not put in a bi q for the city printing last week be. cause it learned that bid would be put in for less than legal rates. Neither did it have city contract which it felt called on to protect. Does that make the GRAPHIC a member of a "syndicate?' If there is any news paper syndicate around here the GRAPHIC would like to get in on the ground floor and get share of the profits. The GRAPHIC has never been the possessor of a city contract or fortunate enough to secure any of tfe emoluments arising from one. And we are not crying about it. either.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
For Representative.

To the Democrats of Jefferson Co:
 Being fully sensible Of the honor confered by your partiality in selecting me as one of your Representatives in the General Assem- ply of iss7 would presume again to offer my name for the nomination as a candidate for the honorable position Of Representative for Jefferson county in the next General Assembly. subject to the action of the Dem cratic primaries. Hedging for the future as was my effort in the past, a constant and vigilant attention to the trust imposed and an earnest effort to foster and protect the in crest Of our county and State, l am.
 respectfully.
 Feb. S. 1898. MeH. WILLIAMS.
 We are authorized to announce Hon. R. f. FOSTER as a candidate for RepreseDtative i'll the State Assembly, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce CAPT. SAM LINDSEY as candidate for County Tax Assessor subject to the aet.sn of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Mr CHAS. Assessor subject to the aeticn of the Demo cratic primaries.
 We are authorized tC announce Mir, Nj. A.. HUDSON as a candidate fo~ County Tax As sessor, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries,
 We are authorized to announce Mr. J. T. L1PSCOMB as a candidate for County Tax Assessor. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
For City Clerk.

We are authorized to announce Gir. R. LEE JOHNSON as a candidate for CityClerk at the ensuing Bunicipal election
 We are authorized to announce Mir. H. PEEL ALEXANDER as candidate for City Clerk. at the ensuing municipal election, Tuesday April 5 1898.
 We are authorized to announce MIR ARTHUR T. LOVING as q candidate for City Clerk at the ensuing municipal election, Tuesday, 4 pril ,, 1898.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
AS TO CIRCULATION.

The Daily GRAPHIC has nearly double the circulation of any other Pine Bluff daily newspaper. and the Daily and Semi-Weekly GRAPHIC have a combined circulation larger than that of any other Pine Bluff daily or weekly newspaper. Advertisements accept ed on this guarantee,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
CHALLENGE.
Judge John NJ. Elliott;

To Judge John NJ. Elliott
 At the appointments made for candidates in Lincoln county, will criticise your administration for in- competency and unworthiness, and your eandidacyfor Judge, and here by challenge you to meet me in joint debate at said appointments.
 C. II. HARDING. Pine Bluff, Ark, Mar. 12, 1898. d3w1
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TO WATER CONSUMERS.

Water service taps, for supplying water to consumers, will be put in for S5 each for next ninety days. After June 1st the regular charge of SIS, will be made. Make application at office.
 P. B. LIGHT WATER Co. 31 d2w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
For Constable.

We are authorized to announce NR. PETER II, BRIDGES as a candidate for Constable of Naugine township. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce MR. E. II. COLHOUER as a candidate for Constable Of Yaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Mr. AL. J STEWART as "a candidate forConstabie of Vaugine township. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
CANDIDATES CARDS.

The Adams-W Wilson Printing Go. is headquarters for cards and all kinds of job printing Our name ia sufiici- ent guarantee that the work will be neatly and cheaply done. Hand some round-cornered cards at popu. lar prices a speciality. A share of your orders solicited.
 dtf ADAMS WILSON PRINTING Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Regular subscribers for the Daily GRAPHIC whose names have been on our subscription books for the last three months. can secure Gov. Fay lor's Tales and Lectures for 9 cents each. dtf
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 NOTICE.

The accounts of the Honnet Dry Goods Co. have been placed in my hands for collection. All persons in. debted to them will please call and settle. No other person is authoriz ed to collect or receipt for same. Of fee at Bank of Pine Bluff.
 d4t W. D. LEARN, Receiver.
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For t,ItY Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Mir. ". F. COLEMAN as a candidate for City Attorney. atthe ensuing city election. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. W T. YOUNG Us q candidate for City Attorney. at
 Q ensuing municipal election,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
Fora Circuit Clerk.

We are authorized to announce CAPT. N. f. ROBERTS as candidate for Circuit Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- maries.
 We are authrized to announce MR J. A LANGFORD as Candidate for Circuit Clerk. subjebt to the action of the Democratic pri- maries.