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The herald., 1898-04-07
ORANGE SCHOOL BONDS
Sold to the Oakland Bank Of Savings.
L. D. Vests Job

SANTA ANA, April 6.-The board Of su-
pervisors at reghalr meeting today sold
the Orange school district bonds to the Oak
land Bank of Savings for their par value,
accrued interest and s2S6 premium. There
are six bonds, each bearing the denomina-
ton of $1,000, with interest at per cent.
Nine bids were received for their sale. The
money will be used to build an addition to
the school building.
The board has appointed committee of
two to confer with the district attorney in
regard to drawing up a new county liquor
ordinance to replace the one now in force,
which Judge Shaw in his decision in the Ra-
mon Arce case held to be void.
L. d. West of Santiago Canyon was today
appointed warden of the county park.
There were 43 applicants for the position
from every part of Orange county. On ac-
count of the number, the board decided to
ballot for the choice, and, after several bal
lots, Mr.. West was chosen. The position
pays $50 per month, besides house and
farming land.
The petition of w. J. Hill and others for
new road in the Fullerton district was
granted.
The herald., 1898-04-07
%. s. GRANT, JR.'s, HOPES
Campaigning at Ventura-The Tenn
perance People Will Wait

VENTURA, April Gu. S. Grant, Jr., of
San Diego, accompanied by Milton j.
Green, prominent San Francisco lawyer,
arrived here today. Grant Is touring the
state testing the strength of his political
fences as an asprant for the United States
senatorship In the Republican ranks.
While here he was in conference with ex-
Senator Orestes Orr, who would not refuse
q congressional nomination from his dis
trict.
On account Of the dry year and the ex-
pense that would naturally involve the
county II special election were called,
the temperance people have decided not to
present their petition for local option but
let the matter be decided at the general
election this fall. Rev. J. P. Ralston, in
presenting the subject, said the change in
their plans was entirely due to the extra
expense Of special election.
A deal has just been closed in Ventura
whereby two valuable pieces Of property
have changed hands. Henry Hoskins
trades his 270-acre bean ranch on the Los
Pasas for brick block owned by s. A.
Thorpe of st. Paul, Mimi, each valued at
$4,000. Mr.. Thorpe already owns num-
ber Of fine ranches dn Ventura county.
The various steamers took from the
wharf here yesterday 6s4 boxes of oranges,
eighty boxes Of lemons, one ton of dried
fruit. 1876 tons of miscellaneous freight and
300 tons of grain.
The Knight Templars of Ventura will
visit their Santa Barbara brethren on
Easter Sunday. Rev. c. A. Westernburg
VIII deliver an address in honor of the oc-
casion at Grace church.
Edgar Shaw, one of Ventura's we'll
known young men, Will be married today.
In Grass Valley The bride is sister of
Senator Prisk of Nevada and largely
known in newspaper circles.
I. H. Jones of Jones Son, druggists
has for his guest this week his sister, Mrs.
VIM. Varco of Los Angeles.
Mrs. f. p. Shaw has returned from
three months visit in New York state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. Robinson. two of
Ventura's highly respected young people,
will leave in the morning for Florence,
Colo. Their stay is indefinite as the change
The herald., 1898-04-07
NEEDLES ASKING AID
Petition to the Attorney General for
Title


SAN BERNARDINO, April 6.-The board
Of supervisors has asked the attorney gen.
eral of the United States to reopen the
land suit with the railroad, that the people
of Needles may acquire title to the land on
which the city is built There are over
1000 inhabitants at Needles, and they have
made over 800 900 worth of improvements
on the place, and yet do not own a foot
Of the ground on which the improvements
stand. The section on which it is located
has been withdrawn from public entry
through the railroad deals, and neither the
railroad nor the people can acquire title
The request Of the supervisors is to rein
state the suit which has been pending in
the United States circuit court for the
southern district of California VS.. c. w.
Smith, receiver of the Atlantic and Pacific
road, and others, and that it be prosecuted
to speedy conclusion.
If this petition is granted it will create
veritable boom at Needles, for, with its
railroad facilities and surrounding mining
interests and it's location on the Colorado.
being the gateway to Southern California
its prospects for becoming the metropolis
Of that whole section on both sides of the
rives are excellent.
The herald., 1898-04-07
SHREWD CAPITAL LANDLADY
Boarding House Keeper Too Sharp for
the Lawyer

the Lawyer
The woman was on the sand and she was
very nice-mannered, respectable woman,
who kept a cheap boarding house, and 1t
was the desire of one Of her guests to be
dishonest that had brought her to the
cour. to make him pay his board.
"How old did you sayyou were. madam?
inquired the lawyer, with no reason on
earth, for an elderly landlady is no more
anxious to lose q board bill than young
one.
IT did not say, SIR" she responded,
flushing to the roots Of her hair.
Twill you be kind enough to say
madam"
"Its none Of your business"
"Objection sustained" smiled the court.
"Um," said the lawyer, rubbing his chin,
chow much did you say the amount was
the defendant owed you?"
twenty-five dollars"
"And for how long was that?'
give weeks"
"That's S. week isn't it?"
Eyes, sir.'
give weeks at IS week is s25, believe
you said?''
Eyes, SIR"
The witness was patient. but her tenn
per was not improved under the strain.
"Isn't that an extravagant price to pay
for board in that locality, MADAME" in
quired the attorney, severely.
"He didn't pay it sir" answered the
worm beginning to turn.
The lawyer gave little start of surprise,
then became indignant at the very thought
of witness talking like that.
Don't be facetious on the witness stand,
madam" he said, assuming tone of warn
ing. 'This is serious matter, madam. I
have asked if your prices were not exorbi-
tant, and you have seen fit to answer EEht-
ly, madam. Now, madam, ack you in all
earnestness if you mean to tell this court
that your prices are moderate, and that If
1 should come to your house to board you
would charge me $5 a week? Answer direct
ly, madam. Now, madam, ask you in all
his chair and assumed an imperial manner.
The witness was not at all abashed.
mo sir" she said simply. II would"
IT thought not, I thought not" inter-
rupted the attorney, rubbing his hands.
"No, SIR continued the witness, "
would not charge you at all. would make
you pay in advance"
Then the court forgot it's dignity and
everybody laughed except the Attorney
Washington Star.
The herald., 1898-04-07
The Thief Repented

SANTA MONICA. April 6.-several
months ago golden chalice was stolen
from the little tabernacle in the sacristy
Of the Catholic church. Although Father
Have had enlisted several detectives in a
search for the thief no trace was found of
the offender, and the chaEce, which was
Of solid gold and valued at 500. was
mourned as lost. This morning early, when
the front door Of the priests residence was
opened bulky package was found on the
porch which proved to be the missing cup.
1t was probably case of remorseful con-
science.
The herald., 1898-04-07
Lytle Creek Directors

RIALTO. April GA called meeting of
the stockholders of the Lytle Creek Water
and Improvement company met today for
the annual election of board of directors.
The following were chosen: A. l.. Wright,
w. Med Henderson, James Moffat, VIM.
Sheldon ard John Carothers.
The herald., 1898-04-07

Redlauds Heights and other points Of in
terest.
]. w. F. Diss. brigade inspector, will in
spect comnay G at the academy of music
tonight
DR.. w. E. Phelps and Miss H. ]. Munns
were united in marriage at o'clock this
morning at the Baptist church by Rev. w.
+. Harper.
The herald., 1898-04-07
Terminal Officials at Red1ands

REDLANDS, April GA special Santa
Fe car was in this city today having on
board s. B. Hynes, manager accompanied,
by the president and board of directors Of
the Terminal railway. The party engaged
carriages and drove to Canyon Crest park.
The herald., 1898-04-07
In Our 3OOO-Acre Park

Of banana trees in one of her public parks
She had better not have any sidewalks in
that particular park if she wants to steer
clear Of damage suits.-Oakland Tribune
The herald., 1898-04-07
Drawing the Line

The people of this country do not want
war, but they will welcome it at any time
in preference to dishonorable and de-
grading peace.-Sacramento Bee.
The herald., 1898-04-07

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
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A FARMERS INSTITUTE AT
CLEMSON COLLEGE.
Will Begin on August 8 and Con-
tiuue Until the 15th-Dele-
gates Names Are Want
ed at Once.

A farmers institute will be
held at Clemson college from
August S to Is, inclusive. A
Q ,urse of lectures on scientific and
agricultural topics will be de-
livered by the college professors.
Distinguished VISITORS from abroad
will deliver occasional addresses.
Board and lodging will he fur
nished for so cents q day. The
single cots are not supplied with
bedclothes. Visitors are expected
to bring sheets. There will ba no
accommodation for ladies in the bar
racks. A limited number can be
provided for at the hotel.
The leading railway systems
have offered reduced rates. In.
formation may be obtained at
ticket Offices.
Delegates elected from the
county institutes should forward
their names at once to He presi-
dent of the college.
An invitation is extended the
public to attend the farmers in
stitute at Clemson.
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Mules Drowned.

Mr. r NJ Dodds had two of his
best mules drowned in Seely's
Creek few days ago. A colored
man had started to town with a
load of wood. When on this side
of the creek a hard rain fell and
he concluded that it would be
best to unload his wood and re-
cross the creek before it got too
high, but the creek was already
much swollen and carried the wag-
on and team down the stream, the
mules were drowned before any- =
THU G could be done to save them.
Chester Lantern.
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Escaped With Reese.

Andy Hudson, one of the ne
groes who escaped from Jail with
Reese and Luckie on February 13,
1897, was recaptured last Friday.
Not long ago Sheriff Logan
learned of the negro's where.
abouts on the plantation of Mr..
Green Wray, at Matthews Sta
ton, N c., and effected his ar
rest through Mr. L & Wilson, of
Fort Mill township, whom the
sheriff deputized for the purpose.
Hudson was in Jail charged with
housebreaking and larceny. Upon
his return he was charged with
stealing pair of shoes belonging
to fellow prisoner known as
"Bullock's Creek" on the night
of the escape. The understand
ing is that on this charge he will
be sent to the chaingang for 80
days. This is in order that he
might proftably employ a portion
of the time that he will be await.
ing trial.
In addition to Reese and Luckie,
there are still four ot hers of the
escapes of February 13, 1897, at
large. The sheriff bas been hear
ing from some of the others oc-
casionally; but has not yet sue
ceeded in catching them. York.
vile Enquirer.
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DISCOVERED BY AWOM1Nr

Another great discovery has
been n ade, and that too, by a
lady, in this country. "Disease
fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood
its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three
months she ccuohed incessantlv.
and could not sleep She finally
discovered way to recovery, by
purchasing of us bottle of DR.
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and was so much re-
lieved on taking first dose, that
she slept all night; and with two
bottles, has been absolutely cured.
Her name is Mrs Luther Lutz.
Thus writes w u damnick e. Co
of Shelby, N G. Trial bottles
free ut Crawford Bros Drug
Store. Regular size soc and
$1.0o. Every bottle guaranteed.
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THE YORK MEETING.
Fairfield Howlers Scored-Till-
man Tackles the~Tirzah
Dispensary.

1orkville, S c., July 27.-At
the campaign meeting here today,
Colonel Schumpert incidentally
said he had just heard that his
eighteen -year-old boy at Chicka-
mauga had been humiliated be-
cause he refused to hold the horse
for negro officer. He had obey
ed that grand instinct of every
South Carolinian to refuse to be
the waiting man for any negro,
however high his office. His re-
marks were loudly cheered.
Tillman made hit with his de.
nunciation of the board of control
for maintaining a dispensary at
Tirzah, against the wishes of the
free holder. He declared the
Tirzah meeting next week was to
allow politicians to shuttle cards
and form combinations.
Col Watson made a vigorous
speech referring to the drunken
ness and bowling at Winnsboro.
He said the crowd was headed by
a dispenser and no one allowed to
speak except Ellerbe.
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STATE ALLIANCE.
Big Scheme For Cotton Selling
Shelved.

Special to The Greenville News.
Columbia, S G July fS.-The
Farmar's alliance convention, have
ing organized and heard the ad-
dress of Pres. Wilborn last night,
concluded their work today. Only
fifteen of the forty counties were
represented.
A scheme which caused con
siderable debate was sprung in
the convention today, looking to
the establishment by the order of
a bureau i'll this city to place con
tracts for the sale of cotton; the
bureau to keep track of the mark
ct and wire sub alliances where
sales can be made to the best ad
vantage. After several hours de-
bate the scheme was considered
too big an undertaking and was
referred to the alliance exchange
directors, who will decide some
time before the next crop is
marketed whether they Will adopt
the idea or not.
The annual election resulted in
the election of the same officers.
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OPTIMUS.

The above items were mailed
at Van Wyck on the 10th inst.
but failed to reach rs until the
27th.-Editor.
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800 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease TINT science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
That is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutiunal treatment. Halls Catarrb
Cure is taken internall, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous sur
races of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, aud
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture I'm doing it's work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith i'm it's cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hum
dred Dollars for any case that 1t fails
to cure Send for list Of testimonials.
Address. + J CHENEY IL CO.,
Toledo, 0.
B-Soid by Druggists, 75c.
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g99 4AWgAaYHA ARNgRN,
Van Wyck, July %, 1898.

Van Wyck has had fine rains
and farmers have some very fine
grass to keep them interested in
their farm work. The cotton and
corn crops are middling fair, but
hardly up to an average at this
time of year. They have both
time and room for improvement.
We saw Bill Do little going to
his river bottoms, prepared to
work out his corn. He had a
couple of grass scythes, couple
hay forks and big hay wagon.
Last Summer be advertised Opt
mus's crop of corn and hay, by
stating in tho Enterprise that we
had to use mower to clean our
crop. The result of our corn and
hay farming last year, was very
satisfactory. We have been sell
ing corn and hay this spring and
summer and now have a good
supply on hand. Bill is trying
to initiate us in these productions.
Tho imitation is good but the
greatest thing about it is his grass.
From present prospects he will
hardly have corn and hay to sell
next spring.
Our young people are enjoying
pic-nics. A good many attended
the one at Edgmoor, last We'd
nesday. Some went to the one
at Ivy's Mill last Saturday and u
few joined Waxhaw Tuesday in
one, at Indian Ferry. All report
n pleasant time at each of these.
Our annual summer pic.ni will
come off at Van Wyck Aug 18th,
the day of the county campaign
here. The public are invited to
attend the picnic and hear the
candidates speak.
A good many of our people at
tended the State campaign speak
ing in Lancaster, last Saturday,
and were we'll pleased with the
speaking and the candidates, but
Mr. Featherstone gets more com
pliments than any of the other
candidates for governor, and he
will get more votos from our peo
pie than any one of the othert on
tho 30th of next August.
Mr. j w Bates of st Matthews,
Orangeburg Co. sc was elected
teacher of Van Wyok school and
will open the fall session, first
Monday in August.
Mr. Editor. We are of on a
vacation for a couple of weeks
and will spend the time in "the
land of the skies" We will tell
you and your reade g how we are
enjoying the Western, balmy
breezes. OPTIMUS.
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Drive thy business, or it will
drive thee.
One cannot always he hero,
but one can always be man.
A horse will live 25 days with.
out food, merely drinking water.
The more honesty a man has,
the less he affects the air of q
saint.
To Care ConstIpatIon rorsvsr.
Take Cascarets Candy Catnartic IOc or go
~ q. G. o. fail TO cure. druggists refund money.
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An Unssssasn rsSs,a...

There 10 no disease more uncertain In its
nature than dyspepsis. Physicians say that
the sympt ms Of no two cases agree, n n
therefore laost difficuly 10 make q correct
magnoss No matter how severe, or under
what tdisguise dyspepsia attacks You. Brovns,
Iron Bitters will cure Il. Invaluable I'm ali
iiseases Of the stomach, blood and nerves
HrowDs' Iron Bitters is cold by ell dealeys'
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In order DO SO we going to knock the ROCK bottom out
OF HIGH PRICES Our buyer Mr. Shannon, of Monroe
has just from tho Northern markets. and SPENDING the
doron Of his time there with enables him 20
on few things: = r o"
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Mystery Cleared Away.

Seven or eight weeks ago Ben
Gore, who lived near Olive, in the
edge of York county disappeared
from his home, which gave rise to
many rumors. His wife reported
that white men had been after
him and she thought they had
hanged him. People in this
neighborhood began to investi-
gate and found in some way that
boy at tina, place, Cores son,
we believe, knew something about
the matter. He was induced to
divulge the secret. He said that
Gore was called TO the door, when
Amzi Dunnovant and Frank Cas-
sells threw q rope around his neck,
strangled him, tied his hands and
feet, and threw him in a we'll rome
distance of, the boy being sent
ahead to warn them of any danger
of being detected. The wife of
the murdered man seems to have
been in the plot and was probably
the chief instigator. The boy
said he would have reported the
matter before but had been init
Undated by threats.
When the we'll was examined
the body was found, tied and in
night clothes as described by the
boy. OF course the body was in
a very bad condition.
Dunnovant, Cassels, and the
woman were sent to Jail. Chester
Lantern.
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Work of l. Lightning.

Special to The State.
Camden, July ga stable
and barn belonging to Mr. j ID
Mcdowell was struck by light
ming this evening and burned
down. The loss is about 5000.
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For The Ledger.
VAN WICK ITEMS,

have no time for entertaining can
didates just at present. However,
they have not been bothered much
by them this campaign; only n
lone, weary, everheated fellow,
now and then makes his appear
ance.
Crops are growing fast, but
cotton is hardly an average and
corn falls far short of what it
should be, except few fields that
have been well worked and fer
tilized and all things have been
favorable for them. The major
ity of our farmers do not give
this great cereal and forage crop,
proper attention and Importance
on our Southern farms.
Politics are quiet with us, but
they may not remain so. We look
for lively times here of local
nature. We understand that
Esq Secrest will have opposition
for magistrate in this township,
by one or more other candidates.
Each of these candidates will like
ly have n favotite for constable
which will help to make things
lively in the election. Our hand
some bachelor constable will offer
for reelection. He is popular as
a constable and has made an
efficient officer. He has always
been able to bring in his man
when he went for him, whether
he was riding his split foot sorrel
or his single footing bay. He is
also a candidate for matrimony
and is very anxious to get the
proper vote.
Mr. and Mrs j NJ Yodel attend.
ed District conference at Fort
Mill last week. Miss Sugar and
Mr. j l. Tillman, Jr. also spent
one day in attendance. All re-
port pleasant time and speak in
highest praise of Fort Mills
handsome manner of entertaining
the conference.
Mr. and Mrs r H Massey visit
ed Mrs Massey's parents at Fort
Lawn Sunday and Monday. On
their return, while crossing the
Catawba River at Landsford, they
had the misfortune of npsetting
their top buggy and were turned
out in an involuntary bathe. The
water was not deep, and with the
exception of drowning several
kittens they were taking home
with them, they got out safe
and felt none the worse by a
slight falling off in their tempera-
ture-the day being very warm.
Miss Sudie Hough of Cheraw,
is visiting Mr. H N Clyburn's S
family.
Mess j NJ and Werner Nisbet
and Misses Sugar Tillman and
Sue Yoder spent Monday in Lam
caster.
Mr. j w Bates of Orangeburg,
has been elected teacher of Van
Wyck school and will begin ten
months te! m on first Monday In
August.
A good many eff our people are
taking in the Edgmoor pic mic.
Mr. Turner and corps of assis.
tants are repairing the section
Masters house at Van Wyck.
Nickle Jim has been heard from
again, through a private source.
He says he can get away with
Optimus in one thiug-That he
has the prettiest wife. Perhaps
Nickle Jim is honest in his opin-
ion, but he must 'recollect that
Mrs Jim is hardly out of her
teens, and Mrs Optimus has
celebrated her score of wears of
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Cover Dickson and John Gray,
found guilty on Wednesday of
the murder of Charlie EvIns, but
recommended to tho mercy of the
court, were sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for life. .-Grcenville
News.
George Merritt was shot and
killed by James Bolin at Black
vile on the Odd. Two balls pass.
ed through his heart.
Charles Mason and John
johnson, convicted of the murder
OF coiored men, have been sen
fenced to be hanged at Laurens on
the 26th day of August.