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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-10-26

Col. John p. Thomas has prac.
tcally completed the work of col
lecting the rolls of the Confederate
soldiers from South Carolina, and
wishes now to make up an accur-
ate'list of those who belonged to
the State Reserves. 1t is hoped
that he will receive prompt assis-
tance in this labor Nearly ever>
body living IN the State had some
sort of CO injection with the Con
federate service, either in what
were known as the Reserves, or
the Home Guards, and if com
plete census of the names of the
old men and boys and babies Iiv-
ing from 1862 to 1865, could be
secured the rolls wouldbe complete
Col. Thomas wishes to finish the
undertaking assigned to him in
time for the meeting of the Gen
eral Assembly and asks thai any
missing names be sent to him bv
November Is.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-10-26
CAUGHT IN A SHAFT.
The Horrible Death of younc
Planter Near Olar.
Special to The State.

Olar, Oct. 21.-W. Pink II air
respectable young planter of this
section, was caught in shaft at
f. Joyner's gin at - o'clock to-
day and instantly killed. He was
standing with his back to the shaft
and is supposed 20 have stepped
back against it when his coat
caught and wound around tn.
shaft, breaking his left arm and
mutilating his side. His clothes
were entirely torn from his body.
One shoe sole was torn off and
was pitched up about 40 feet from
the spot. He leaves a wife and
five children.
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TWO HOMICIDES.
Both Cases in the Chesterfield
Court End in MistriaIs.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Cheraw, Oct. 19.-Court ad
Journed today at Chesterfield after
session lasting for n week and a
half. There were two homicide
cases tried, each resulting in a
mistrial. The case of the State
against John Manus lasted for
three days, having been very
vigorously fought on both sides.
McManus was accused of having
killed Zack McQusige. The other
case was against Frank Mont
gomcry, colored, charged with
having killed his wife. There
were several other criminal cases
of minor offences and considera,
BILE civil business disposed of.
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FIR r. K PILLS.

Send yonr address to II. f..
bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get
u free sample box of DR.. King's s
New Life Pills. A trial will con-
vince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure
Of Constipation and Sick Head
ache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved
Invaluable. They are guaranteed
to he perfectly free from every
deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by
giving tone t. the stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the sys-
tenn. Regular size Csc. per box.
Sold by Crawford Bros, Drug
gist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-10-26
n Office
or Eiec'i"n For Stnte aad COun
tn OHcers.

An Election will be held al the
several precincts established by law
an Lancaster County, on Tuesday,
November 8th, 1898, for the following
officers, 10 wit: Governor. Lieutepan
SoVernor, Secretary Of State, Attorney
Geneial. Comptroller General, A diu-
tant and Inspector General, State
superintendent Of Education, one
Railr0ad Commissioner, tne Senator
two Representatives to the lower
5rancf of the Legislature, one Sinner
visor. one Superintendent Of Educa
tiou. one Probate Judge.
The polls will be opened at 7 a. m
and kept open without intermission
until 4o'clock p m.
The following named persons have
been appointed Managers for State
anuCounty Elections:
LANCAsTER-E. G.. Sec. est, w. p
Caskey. d. n. Mackey.
HEATH SPRING-Simon Bennett
- &. Gardner, Arister Cauthen.
KERsHAw-Thos. G. Slower, d. l..
Siackwell, II. G. Horton. I. G. Cohen.
DIR. g. G. WELsHs-J. w. Cunning
ham, II. +. Long, j. NJ. Hilton.
PKIMUs-R B Blackmon, b. F.,
Adams, Ernest Hinson.
TAXAHAw-S. ID Beik. NJ. N
johnson. r. E. Gregory.
IRADEsvILLE-L. III. Rowell. w,
-. Moore. Il. w. McNeely.
DwIGHT-F. D. Carnes, Jno. H.
Steele, J. o. Porter.
NEW CUT-W @. Caskey Haskell
Porter. j. III. Mccain.
BELhIR-O. w. Pottsl Jno. A. KeII
ID. X: Hall.
VAN WYcK-E ID. Tillman, J M
:olagle. G. w. McGuirt.
THoRNwELL PLACE.. d. TavIor
J. +. Lathen, w. j. Williams.
CARMEL-J. l. Barton, w. II, Van.
sandingham, J. NJ. Caskey.
MoNTGOMERY-W. b. Twitty. ]. JT
Williams, A. J. Wheeler.
One OF the above named Managers
at each box will call upon the Roard
ofCommissioners at Lancaster. Fri
day Nov. 4th, 1898. to receive balIo,
Boxes, poll lists and instructions and
10 be qualified.
j. ID. CAsKEY,
j. r. THOMPSON,
e.. w. JONES
Com nAissionera of Sfata EIao,;o
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A First Glass Bar Was Caught
in Narrow Confines.
A NOVEL HAUL OF CON-
STABLES.
Also Obtained Il Book With
Charges Thereon for Drinks
A Readable Story From
Spartan burg.


Special to The State.
Spartanburg, Get. 21.-Qutc
a sensation occurred at the Spartan
inn on Wednesday night, which
did not become generally known
until late in the day yesterday.
1he constables stationed at this
place suspected that there was
whislleY being sold in the billiard
and pool room conducted on the
first floor of the inn by B. S.
DoolittIe. No scheme they could
devise would furnish evidence TO
convict, and no whiskcy could be
found in his possession. On
Wednesday the officers secured a
search warrant for the premises,
including the iron safe. Early in
the night the constables, accom-
panied by Deputy Sheriff Land
rum Foster, repaired to the hotel
and proceeded to search. Find.
ing nothing on the outside they
demanded admission to the safe.
This was securely locked and no
body about the hotel would ad-
NIT that he had anything to do
with the safe or that he even
knew the com bination. This
aroused the suspicious of the of
hcers more than ever, and they
determined to see inside that safe.
BY this time n large crowd had
collected and some disorder was
threatened, but John Venom,
chief Of police, came along and
the big drummer who was doing
the "cussin' promised at once to
join the church. Nobody claimed
the safe and nobody had any in
tcrest in it, SO the officers had no
trouble in rolling it into wagon
and carrying it away. They car
ried it on Factory hill whore Con-
stable Bob Floyd lives and set up
and watched 1t all night. Early
yesterday morning they secured n
set of tools and proceeded to make
an entrance. Boring into the
door they broke the lock and re-
vealed the contents. They found
five and One-half gallons of peach
brandy in pint and half pint bot
ties, glasses, siphOns, etc, an ac-
count book, papers, notes, mort
cages, etc, a photograph of b. S.
DooIittle and S61.5G in money.
Nobody claims any of the prop,
erty except the safe itself, which
belongs to the overs of the hotel
and had been leased by them to
j. 5. Brubaker.
The account book shows large
accounts for whiskoy on quite a
number of the prominent citizens
of this place. The names of men
who were not known to be drink.
ing men appear on the book for
sums ranging from 81 to S17.
Warrants have been issued for
Doolittle, Brubaker and some
man working for Doolittle The
constables think they have series
of good cases, as they will use the
account book and also call in the
various persons as witnesses whose
names appear there.
1t may be stated that Doolittle
pleaded guilty at the last term of
court in two cases for selling
liquor and paid fine of 800 in
each case. ..
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STATE NEWS.


A baby OF John Motratt,
coIored, was burned to death near
oIothin -, '''N,''".' "0
WV ''"'' i" some
WV ~ "''''
There were fly" hur%!arjes IN
NocN mn last week.
Justice McIycr has rofu.oJ
to vacatc his order of Injunction
III 'no contested shrlcvaIty case Of
'''I Ne'ey. Inc motion was argued
Do!ore the justice at Chcraw last
1 l i''"S'
Warren l. NJ CRUDE was shot
and killed by John & ChaiHn in
GreenviIlc last Friday. Both
were prominent men. The co,.~
oner's jury brought in Il verdict
VI "''Iu'l N'''InS' The killing
000"ll'" over " oISp"te about
'"'''c money!
The Governor is still rrant-
ing pardons. Hardy Tonnv col
convicted at Denmark, ,of vorrono,.
was l'r"o'eu FRIDAY. Lcthc
" AUS hoS'" woman serving Il
; don ;ou
/ -o9 car" OF" negro IlvIng
WV D'.'C""'"Sh estate I'VE
.ni'o' o"S' u Prosperity has feet
ooross +ho .s ~
g., b.uo +bo ,,;.
His oro.+ too .L
egg and the other toes are pro
portionateIv large.
Tba Kon,o1,. .
,oroo i,,. Nou.L =,
Co,,r,h;o h.. hoo, ..,-'
s;to Co., .no . IN " viz
will arrive in Columbia about
Nov. 1st.
Sells Brothers cilcus will
exhibit in Columbia Nov. 14th
Goro,nou p,,o,,
o ro,r,rd ,f oosn 49,
hension of the party or parties
who fouIly assassinated Mrs
Atkinson IN EdgcfcId county.
All the countv oe;oors o,oot,l
IN Iovirntoo oa,n. 49, 49,,
urinary olootior o.o I,.no
=. '0"S so"'u "''S OH eNhl-
w "' 'io ''"'''''' AoN"c"'e Oh
Minor # moosprod tbroo foot
seven and ono.bolf irohoc :,
Ienotb
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-10-26

Chicago capitalists are about to
uildagreat hall ut the cost of 81, f.
100000 for theuse of political an d
other gatherings.The city of wind
eyidently intendsto reach out early
forthsnational convention of 900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-10-26

William G. Whitney is the owner
OF some of the most valuable
horses in this country and has Just
bought Meddlier for $40, 900. He
will bring his fine horses with him
to spend the winter at Aiken, sc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-10-26
HESTER'S COTTON STATE,
MENT.
An Increase in the Movement In
to Sight The Figures.

An Increase in the Movement In
to Sight The Figures.
New Orleans, Oct. 21.-
Secretary Hester's Weekly New
Orleans Cotton Exchange state
ment shows an increase in move
ment into sight compared with
the seven days ending this date
last year of 1876, 900 bales, an in
crease over tn same days year
before last of 1874, 900.
For the 21 days of October the
totals show an increase over last
year of 335, 90 and the same period
year before last of 224,O
The amount brought into sight
during the past week has been
567, 27O bales, against 44O,S86
for the seven days ending this date
last year and for 81 days of Octo.
Der it has been 1, ,559, PA, against
1888, 730 last year. These makes
the total movement for the 81 davs
from Septem ber 1st to date 2,5I4.
594, against 2,293, 169 last year.
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Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets
ioc. 25c. II C. @. c. fail, c-uegists refund money
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j. ID. CAsKEY,
j. r. THOMPSON.
G.. w. JONES

Commissioners OF State Elections
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
INSTRUMENTATION.
A Very Picturesque Wedding In
StnunfOu.

STAUNTON, VA, December N.-tSpe-
cial)-No more picturesque wedding ever
took place in old Trinity Episcopal church
than that this afternoon of Miss Minnie
McDonough Mccoy to Mr.. Robert Nelson
Blackford. AS the bridal party stood
about the chancel under tho Gothic
arches decorated with living green and
adorned with flowers and palms. it was
indeed a pleasing picture. Promptly at
the appointed hour, to the strains OF the
wedding march from Lohengrin, came the
bridal party In this order: First, the eight
ushers; then the first bridesmaid, Miss
Margaret Mccoy, who preceded the eight
bridesmaids. These were followed by the
maid OF honor, Miss Bessie Mccoy. She
was few steps before the bride, who
entered leaning on the arm Of her brother,
Mr.. Kenneth Mccoy. The party came up
the left aisle, and upon reaching the
chancel the bridesmaids formed in semi
circle, while the groom, coming from the
robing-room with his brother and best
man, Major Thomas A. BlackfOrd met in
the chancel centre the bride. Tho ushers
stood in line about the entrance of the
chancel. While the service was being
conducted by the rector. Rev. Walter q.
Hullihen, Mr.. +. II. Webb, at the organ.
rendered in soft notes, "Narcissus" and
"Oh, Promise Mel" The bride wore an
elegant costume Of white taffet9 entrain,
handsomely trimmed I'm valenciennes lace
and a large white leghorn hat, with white
nodding plumes, and white gloves. She
carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley.
The sisters OF the bride. Misses Margaret
and Bessie Mccoy, first bridesmaid and
maid of honor, respectively, wore cos
tunes of white organdie over green taft
feta. and had on big picture hats. The
bridesmaids were Miss Eva Hoge, Miss
May Crowle, Miss Bette McCue, Miss
Florence Elder, Miss Ellen Foster, Miss
Maude Kinney. Miss Eva Tyree, and Miss
Maria Edwards, of Lynchburg. They
wore gowns OF diaphanous organdie over
green taffeta half of the number having
their costumes trimmed with white rib
bons and the others with green ribbons.
Each bridesmaid wore a large black
Gansborough picture hat and carried mis-
tletoe and maiden's-hair ferns. The ush-
ers were Mr.. Benjamin Blackford, Of
Washington; Mr.. Charles Blackboard, of
Beaufort. n. c.; Mr.. Arthur Blackboard,
Mr.. Tayloe Blackboard, Mr.. II. Peyton
Brown, Mr. ]. Martin Perry, Mr. William
r.. McCue, and the brides brother, Mr..
Taylor Mccoy. An elegant luncheon at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Charles d. Mccoy, followed. This eve
ming Mr.. and Mrs. Blackford left for
Washington and other northern cities.
The bride is a beautiful blondefis popular
I'm society circles. and has charming
winsomeness of manner. Mr.. Blackford
is a son Of DIR. Benjamin Blackford, Su-
perintendent of the Western State Hospt-
tai. and is one Of the prominent business
men Of Stanton. Many elegant presents
were received.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
RALEIGH MENTION.
Five Wanderers I'm the Jafl-Disui-
Ieries seized.

RALEIGH. y. c.. December N-tSpe-
cial) 1.-THE LEGISLATURE will give special
attention TO the prevention of appeals by
RAILWAYS from State courts 10 Federal
Courts Inquiry was made how this would
be done and It was SAID by imposing PEN
olties I'm some way on roads which
violated the law.
the fact is discovered that the Christ
rnas-Eve murder OF a negro woman ty her
husband. Alex. Allen, was due 10
jealousy by Allen OF a negro preacher.
There are now five murderers In jail
here Allen Is one. The others are Jim
Booker. who is 70 be hanged January 18th.
ana for whom the death watcn was set
to-day: white man, a State convict, who
shot a guard; a negro. who poisoned his
wife. I'm the southern part OF this county
and last "A negro who assassinated a doc
tor in CASTOR county and was brought
here TO save him from lynchng. The jail
IS far too small. white women and negro
women cannot be separated, owing TO lack
OF room.
II is now the plan TO broaden the State
Fair and have an exposition next year.
This will certainly meet with instant pub
lie approval. The last exposition. in fact,
the only one ever held I'm North Carolina,
was "a great success. pecunarily and In
all other respects.
1t is not as yet known here whether
anything will be said or done regarding
the Bunting case at the special term OF
Federal Court here. February sth. The
District Attorney says he cannot say.
The Revenue Collector has advices OF
the seizure OF two Illicit distilleries in
Rladen county. near Tar Hall. and ono In
Harnett, near burlington; also. three IN
Orange one Of the latter strange To
say. was captured az II o'clock Christmas
morning The moonshiners who were OPP
Grating Il ran Ike rabbits.
United states District Attorney Ber-
nard says he Is arranging a diyis-
ion OF this district into groups OF
counties SO that defendants and
witnesses I'm cases can be called and
thus prevent the trouble and expense OF
having them from all the district here at
once. lie Is also preparing Instructions
TO commissioners. TO send him a summary
of the features OF all cases. together with
"a list OF witnesses. so he can zee whether
he will approve the expense account or
let the matter drop.
A National Democratic committeeman
says. in answer 10 an inquiry. that after
careful consideration OF the various plans
for restricting suffrage he regards the
Louisiana plan as the one best suited 20
North Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
AN IcE-cREAM TRUST.

some weeks ago the young folks OF
America were threatened by the opera
TONS OF an ice-cream trust. There was
talk Of forming a combine In certain
western cities, which, had II been sue
cessful. would have raised the prico of
this article TO 20 cents n plate, A Chi
cago paper, in commenting on the pro-
posed monopoly. ventured the assertion
that the public love for ice-cream was
so great that the increase would be borne
with fortitude and resignation. The edl-
tor expressed deep regret, however,
that THE most delicate and ethereal OF
the tributes paid by young American
manhood TO young American womanhood,
should become matter OF cold and
avarcous speculation"
Although the monopolist is at all times
10 be feared, and although ice-cream Is
tho sine qua non OF our social system,
we do not think the proposed combine
need be apprehended. While the trusts
may gain control Of turkeys and cram
berry sauce-a thing which has been at
tempted-ice-cream is practically beyond
TONER was our sole dependence for this
luxury. but within the last few years the
patent freezer has shed the sunshine OF
It's countenance in almost every house
hold. Nowadays many good housekeepers
make their own cream"
lce-cream is like money. 1t is good at
all seasons and IN all shapes and forms.
NO American bill of fare would dare TO be
without IL. BY many it is conceded TO
be the finest Of ali gastric refreshments.
and, certainly. 1t is one Of the healthiest.
1t is, indeed, "a delicate and ethereal
tribute to young American womanhood,"
but we observe that men themselves are
not averse to receiving similar honors.
And people seem 20 fail to remember
that every time young lady enjoys such
a treat she has with her young man
who ably assists in the removal Of the
delicacy.
Like our Chicago contemporary. we
should hate to see ice-cream quoted in
the market reports. Heretofore 1t has
been kept apart from all that savors of
business and sordd commercial life. and
has reigned supreme as the guardian
angel Of church fairs and picmcs. To
dethrone 1t now would be culinary treason,
though naught can steal from it that
popularity which it has won in the hearts
Of the American people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
SCIENTIFIC NUMBERING,

The Minnesotians have not only
awakened TO a realization OF the fact that
their forests are not 'inexhaustible," but
propose TO take steps to recoup on the
evil that has resulted from their deluslon
respecting this matter. The inroads OF
the lumbermen have denuded immense
tracts OF land Of their forest growth, and
these tracts being no longer of any value
TO the lumber getters. they have forfeited
Title to the land by failure TO pay taxes.
AS a consequence. title has reverted 10
the State. and Minnesota finds herself in
possession Of thousands OF acres OF bar
rens, which, as they stand, are utterly
worthless.
Some intelligent members OF the new
Legislature. however, are preparing a
plan under which II is designed to reforest
these barrens. perfect absolutely their
status az public property. and provide for
their being numbered scientifically" here
after. What with the experience OF for
eiSn nations I'm the matter of scientific
numbering Of forests they are satisfied
that it is practicable to make numbering
a continuous industry in Minnesota with
profit to the State. Indeed, it is estimated
that through proper legislation the barren
lands now owned by Minnesota can, in
the course OF not many years, be made
to Yield an annual public revenue Of
100000 annually.
The experience Of Minnesota, in respect
OF the old method Of numbering. is not
singular. In all the other States It has
been the same old story of reckless
felling-of devastation little less than
criminal. But what is possible in Mime
sofa as to the future is possible in other
States owning large areas OF lands which
have been spoiled by the lumber getters
Moreover, # IS possible for private owners
OF lands that have been similarly treated
in the process of numbering TO profit by
the proposed Minnesota plan Of reforest-
Ing All through Virginia there are vast
tracts of land of private ownership which
have been denuded Of their timber by
the aXemen, and which, though unfit for
farming purposes. might be reforested so
as that In the course Of time they would
pay a handsome revenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

1t seems TO be a settled fact that the
Third North Carolina and Sixth Viz
ginia regiments will be mustered out as
the order has been issued TO this effect.
Both regiments are getting ready for
a final discharge, but it is thought the
government will observe the usual Gus
tom and send them to their homes or
rather TO the points where they were
mustered in, before mastering them out.
Very few OF the negro soldiers want 10
be mustered out Of the service. They are
faring better than the majority of them
ever Jared before, and seem TO have
pretty much all Of the freedom they want
SO long as It is consistent with discipline.
Neither the Sixth Virginia nor the Third
North Carolina has a full complement
Of men. and II IS very natural that they
should be included in the 5000 men who
are TO be mustered ont Of the service
Macon (Ga) Telegraph.
We presume that this information is
correct. It agrees with the Associated
Press dispatch which we printed yester-
day. and is consistent with the fact that
the War Department has taken no action
upoD the designations Of the white officers
OF the Sixth Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
SUSSEX COUNTY.
Admitted to Bnil-Xmas Celebra-
tion.-Approaching Marriages.

WAVERLY, VA December H-(Spe-
cial)-Judge West has admitted George
w whitehead. who is under indictment
in the County Court Of Sussex Tor steal
ing the horse Of b. f. Gwaltney, to Ian
,r the sum of 800. His case will be called
for trial on Thursday next.
The Sunday school OF the "aFeiS
Christian church gave the pupils CHRIST
mas-tree last night. The attendance was
large and the programme was wen zen
dered. I'LL
The Baptist Sunday school mere VIII
giva n Christmas-tree tomorrow night.
cards have been issued, announcing the
marriages OF two of the most popular
YOUNG ladies' of our town and community.
The contracting parties are Miss Lillian
Arnold. second daughter OF eN-Judbe H.
w Arnold. of this place, TO Mr.. w. H.
Colboun. a rising lawyer or Chrlstlahs-
burg. Va, and Miss Myrtle Bell Johnson
the accomplished daughter or MIS- n. g
Johnson. of this county, 10 Mr.. Charles
r.. CIV. a prominent young businessman
of Richmond. Va. The dates of these
marriages are January 80 and January
), 1899, respectively. a.,
Miss Blanche Breeder ana MT. row
hatan Breeder, Of Richmond, Na' are
visiting Or. JONn II. Way Va Inc F'N'NN
Messrs. c. ID. West, A. \. Branch
Charles cox, and Dempsy Faison of New
port News, and Mr.. j. f. West. of SUFFOLK,
spent Christmas-Day with friends and
relatives in this town.
Mrs Eugenia Pace. Of Alabama, is VISIT
ing al the home Of Mr.. r. Fleetwood, on
west Main street.
Mr.. f. C. Beale, stenographer in the
office Of Judge West, went to Suffolk to
eat Christmas dinner with his mother.
Mr.. NJ. j. White and family, of Norfolk,
attended a birthday party at Mr. Whites
fathers. Mr.. T.. T. White, in the county,
Yesterday. 1t was Mr.. Whites sixty
seventh birthday, and there We're preser
OF his children and grandchildren, thirt e
five.
Miss Ethel Plummer and Miss II n
Dabney, teachers in the Waverly Gre led
School,. are spending the holidays with
relatives i'm Petersburg.
Mr.. b. l.. Holt. Of Petersburg, was here
this week on a visit TO friends