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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-17
Shot in IL Difficulty.

"A difficulty occurred last Sun.
day night near Mr. Bob Barrett S
just across the State line, in North
Carolina, between Mr. Mark
Starnes and James Watts, COL, in
which the latter was shot at three
times by the former. Death re,
suited ain ost instantly from the
wounds, was the first report to
reach town, but yesterday after>
noon we saw gentleman from
the neighborhood who informed
us that Watts was still living and
that only one ball had taken eff
feet. 1t is thought that the ball
glanced around the ribs and the
wound is not serious.
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Death of Mrs. Culp.

Mrs. Culp, widow of the late
Abe Culp of Chester county, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Baskins, in this county, last Mon
day morning. Mrs. Culp was
about 60 years of age and was a
highly esteemed lady. She leaves
four children and several step
children surviving her. Messrs.
Turner and w J Culp are sons of
hers and Mr.. w b Culp, a step
son. Her remains were inferred
yesterday .6
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Miss Marie Chafee of Augusta,
Ga, is the guest of Miss Connie
Witherspoon at this place.
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Gills Creek church last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs f d Dabney lost
an infant child one day last week.
A number of our young peo-
pie enjoyed pic nic at Landsford
yesterday.
Miss Marie Chafee of Augusta,
Ga, is the guest of Miss Connie
Witherspoon ut this place.
Col. w. II. Fitzgerald, for
years cashier of the Peoples Bank
of Monroe, n. c., died last FRI
day of apopleXy.
Mr. and Mrs David Wiesenfeld
of Baltimore, Md, are spending
n few days at the Cunningham
Home Hotel here.
There will be service in the
Episcopal church Thursday after
noon of this week at $50 o'clock,
conducted bv the Rev. j w Can
tey johnson.
Rev w & Ewart is assisting
Rev Mr. Presley in protracted
meeting at Statesville, n. c., this
week. Mrs Ewart and children
are spending the week with rela-
tives at Huntersville. n. G.
Mrs. G w Humphrles left yes,
terday morning for Jackson, Ga,
where Mr.. Humphries has been
preaching for some time and has
accepted call. Miss Margaret
is still here and will remain u few
days-and Pet. Chester Lantern.
The servant house at Mr. r A
Billings caught afire last Friday
afternoon on the roof. The stl eet
force was at work near by and
extinguished the flames before
any damage was done.
Vol.'I, No. 1, of The Free
Lance, Spartanburg' new weekly
paper, edited by Il b Thackston,
has been received. 1t is an up
to date 6 column quarto, neatly
printed.
1t was reported here Monday
that Henry Brooks, COL, who was
badly beaten up IN a difficulty
here several months ago, had died
of his injuries. An investigation
developed the fact that Brooks
was in the field ploughing near
Taxahaw that very day.
Died, at this place, of inflamma
tion of the bowels, on Monday
afternoon, Harry Elliott, aged
about Z years. Harry was an
orphan child and was being raised
by his uncle, Mr. John Elliott.
His remains were Inferred here
yesterday afternoon.
The Presbyterian College at
Clinton, 5. c., evidently wishes
to place College education with.
in the reach of everyone. 1t of
fers Matriculation-fee, Tuition,
Room-rent and Board for the
next Collegiate year for the small
sum of 10000. This offer is
made to as many as can be accom-
modated in its boarding depart
ment. This certainly gives an
opportunity to obtain thorough
education at an extremely low
cost.
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Mr. and Mrs David Wiesenfeld
of Baltimore, Md, are spending
n few days at the Cunningham
Home Hotel here.
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Ne-Te-Bae for FIFTY Cent?.
Guaranteed tobacco habit oure makes weak
snsn ssroog. hood pure. eeo. =. All drugsts
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For The Ledger,
A CARD OF THANKS.

Please allow me space in your
paper to express my SINGER c
thanks to the kind friends in the
old neigh5orhood for their timely
assistance to me in the recent loss
of my house and contents by fire.
The S31. received is appreciated,
not only for what it will replace,
but it is encouraging for a man in
distress aud misfortune to know
that he has friends who sympa-
thize with him.
Thanking you, Mr.. Editor, for
your gpace and with kinkest
wishes for all my friends in Ian
caster and Kershaw counties.
am yours gratefully,
j. M. RoBER, loN.
Columbia, s. g.
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Dosf Tobacco spit ana sasts Yoss eaut ssy.
To quit tobacco easily and foreS; fss mas
netic. fall ef life, nsrve and yiser. %rts NoTo-
Bao, the swoader-worker. Nat max q. ,sak men
strong. All drsegists, 20 or u. Cuys suaran-
teed Boctiss aud ssaph frsef Address
etesitnx Hsnsay O 7hissss sr Nes YorH
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Local Matters.

Rev & b Belts preached at
Gills Creek church last Sunday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-29

Vnme was played between young
team of the ward ana the older players.
In the evening grand times were had
At the halls In Nerugl. as Millwar1 IL
~ vet not able TO furnish good dane.
Ing hall nor a band to play Tor the
balls.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
The tiintah County Summer fnsti-
tute convened this morning at o a. m..
the following organization was ef-
fected.
chairman supt n. @, Stewards. sec.
rotary, Mrs. Il, Hutchinson. music con-
duct0r. u. l.. Woodward. after which
Prof Brimhall proceeded 10 carry the
thirty teachers present into the dcpts Of
"The Formative and Informative Aims
Of Education" Prof Wolfe followed
With Geology Applied to Nature
study"
This afternoon Miss Aurptta Young
carried them far down into the secrets
OF the "tiow and What No. teach for
one hour. aud then showed the teach
era how poor had been their Dbacrva.
tlun by asking thcm 30 draw eat and
q rabbit But ere the school o. ended
they hope To- see many other animals
and plants as they never saw them be-
fore.
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OUR OWN STATE.
OGDEN.
uo.ins.s-City finsnces-Appc'n''a
Lst. ,t,rt.naney-work Of BurElars'

,,,,l na.ius..-city finsnee'.Appo.n''"
Llsutsnaaey Work Of hurEiar''
s..,l,l Correspondence.
sc.5sr July 2e.-1n the Second AIS
~, .ourt yesterday Judge Hart hand
NV, w, hts decision IN the case OF the
- foan and Trust company vs. the
s-u Electric Railway company nnu-
Osd's tbe piaintiff and giving judg-
Us az g. 900. $500 attorneys fees,
ny anti and $3.50 interest IL Is be-
CO.. mat the case will be appealed
900 ~ Intention TO move Tor n
HVvlst In the case Of willard a.
nv yr the Union Pacific Railroad
Nn5a5ny. was filed In the office Of the
...lty clerk yesterday by the attorneys
y, he defendant.
,ppoiNTED TO A LfEUTENANcf'
u.,,.nant Gordon y. Klmball re-
80 4 telegram from Governor Wella
U..,eriay afternoon, notifying him that
gksd been appointed n second lieu
sVt An the regular army Nat az
w. threw up his position as deputy IN
~ county clerks office.
carload of laborers from Kansas
"a Missouri passed through ogden
s..tsriay en- route to Washington ana
liaho. 49,
JUNCTION CITY FINANCES.
Tho annual report ci Mrs. II. s. Em-
,,i5n city auditor. to the city council,
y 40 receipts and disbursements OF
nr5en city for the fiscal year ending
f,,se 3d. 1888. shows ~ follows; he-
-sipts. fiis. ei2 %. disbursements, EO1-
,,iI amount Of outstanding war
,snts on July 1, 1895. S6s,fss.g3; amount
outstanding on June 30. 1872. teslie'ssi
g.sh on hand June 30. 1890. SO, i56 10;
bsnded debt ~ the city, t5Oi.OOO. nOnt-
he Indebtedness. consisting OF out.
sisrding warrants bearing : per cent
interest. t5s,i45.2s. total indebtcdnesT
iJ62ii5.gs.
LIGHT PEACH CROP.
A. II. SNOW. cx-postmaster Of Brig
ham city. was In ogden yesterday, He
IN o large peach orchard at brigham,
SAYS that his crop this year Will not ok
teei 900 crates of peaches, whereas II
would have reached Mt least 5000 cratca
except for the frostH last spring.
A RICH HAUL FOR BURGLARS.
Some time during Thursday night
burglars forced an entrance into
Becrafta bicycle and sporting goods
store. on the corner OF Grant avenue
and Twonty-fOurfh street ana secured
quite lot OF plumber. Entrance was
elected through the back door. The
articles taken were one stcel-bnrreled
a cnliber revolver, seven ~ nickel re-
volvcfa three 80 nickel rcvolvers, two
8, nickel rcvOlvcrs and twcnty-four
pocket knives. The officers have no clue
10 work upon.
quite a number OF returning volun-
terrs from the Philippines came In from
San Francisco yesterday msrning.
Among them was Major Frank Foote
% Evanston, who IN well known In
ogden.
Funeral services were held last evcn-
Ing over the remains OF the siN-monthas
old child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Chockett. 40 Twcnty-sevcnth street.
who died Thursday night.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Tho board OF education OF ogden City
met Ia regular session last night and
transacted n small amount O; business.
Bills to the amount OF tl.2s0 were all
lowed and after disposing OF the usual
routine business tho board adjourned
for one week.
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u. S. GOVT
ON FOODS.
See Below
GRAPE-NUTS
Solve the Problem.
Solve the Problem.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


The u. 8. Government has been at
tempting 10 instruct the people regard
ing the purchase OF food that you'd
give the best advantage to the system
with the least expenditure OF money. A
report has been made by Prof. Atwnter.
the famous chemist, and the subject IL
OF great interest.
This Ia an age OF specialists, and the
work Of the food specialist IN OF great
Importance. Persons who do not care
20 30 into an OF the details and stntls-
ties, can secure practical results by
using Grape Nuts. the breakfast food.
which IL probably the most scientifically
made food IN the market II IN made
for n purpose and was originated by
food expert OF unquestioned standing.
The elemental principles contained in
Grape Nuts are selected for their value
In rebuilding the brain and nerve
ccntera In the human body. The sub
Ject Is worth any brain workers atten-
ton
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PENNINGTON.
Tramps get one Year for Bnrgisry
To Foreciose q Mortgage.

to Forecio.e Mortgage.
Special Correspondence.
Pennington. July 2s.--The morthly
Priesthood meeting Of the Davis stake
il In session today. There u only ialr
attendance The farmers are 30 busy
with their haying and harvesting caus-
Ing many Of them TO remain at home.
The usual good instruction was given
by the stake presidency aud others
ONE YEAR FOR BURGLARY.
Judge Roiapp this morning sentenced
the two tfamps heretofore convicted OF
burglary, eacn 10 serve one year IN me
penitentinry Sheriff Abbott immcdi-
ately conveyed the prisoners to the
State prison.
TO FoRECLosE a MORTGAGE.
The North American Loan & Trust
company and l.. II. Hole, have Jointly
brought suit against George NrbognAt
and wife. formerly Of salt Lake city
to foreciose trust deed given Feb. l..
1891. to secure the payment OF q prom
issory note OF that date, for the amount
of $1,000. and Interest from August l..
1880. The real estate affected IL situat-
ed In Bountlful. Mrs. ". NJ. Gurnscy,
OF Salt Lake, and Davis county are also
alleged TO have some Interest or lien In
the property and are made party de-
fcndnnts.
Conterviio r. preparing 10 give n
rousing and hearty reception TO her re-
turning volunteer. VIM. Earl, who II "A
member Of battery A.
A light shower today settled the dust
for few hours.
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PROVO.
divorce and Other Court Cases 80 Tramp
Witnesses WIN bo Released.

Hyecial Correspondence.
Provo, July 29.-Judge Booth trans
acted tho following business In the
Fourth district court today:
The divorce case OF Mrs. Thomas Nc
Adam Osborne Va Thomas Osborne was
10 have been heard today, but Thomas
John, attorney for defendant. withdrew
from the case and an order was made
directing the defendant to pay 10 the
clerk the sum OF fii.70 aa costs, N the
amount IA not paid by August sth. de-
iendhnt'A answer will be stricken from
the filcs. The hearing was postponed
until August 9th.
In tho estate Of David 7. Malcolm.
deceased; an order was made approving
The contract entered into by the ad-
minlstratitx, wherein certain railroad
contracts between deceased ana Kill
patrick Bros. 4 Collins are transferred
70 John H. Wilson. George Bell and
John W.. BELL.
In the case Of Fannie II. Moore w
William Bowen ct al, plaintiff was by
default given possession OF certain dts
puted land In Utah county, and tito
qlloted AZ 10 tho defendantA.
The dcmuuer IN the case OF Per Os-
car Peterson VI l.. Gustave Larson was
oyeruled and twenty days given In
which TO plead.
Permission was granted 10 sell real
es'aie In the estate OF Evan Jarman ct
a. minors.
bon c. Markham. Liewellyn Jones
and Jonah Argyle were appointed APP
pfalsefs Ia the estate OF Andrew Fcrgu-
zen. deceased.
WANT TITLE QUIETED.
owen Morgan has commenced suit
against Frederick Lewis to quiet title
on certain land In Utah county.
TO BE RELEASED.
The tree transients, Thomas suddools.
Joseph Blorlsyou and John Book. who
.ste Witnesses at the preliminary hear
hs OF Frank Corners, the suspected
murderer Of officer William strong on
.lne 9Th, and who We're held by jus
nee King until the trial. will, In II few
eAls ~ allowed to proceed on their
way District Attorney King will take
hslr dispositions tomorrow, which viii
used at the trial. The DISPOSITIONS
wv be taken before Judge Booth,
NAAiles De Noisy has made a drawing
VI We depot and vicinity, which will be
80, 80 at the hearing. The train crew
Nho operated train No. 10, which
brought In Connors was In Provo to-
uay, and Attorney King Is engaged In
trial
TEACHERS INSTITUTE AT CAS-
TILLA.
=, The Utah county teachers will hold
m,l regular summer institute this year
~ Seaulla springs, commencing August
,ui, and continuing for one week. The
HIANnlnluon OF the county teachers Will
., ~ yea w Provo one week after the In
tulu1e adiournH.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
license to wed was today issued to
TeNlNl Mag, Jr. n, OF Vineyard, and
Emma Johnson, II, OF Lake View,
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MOAB.
How Pioneer Day was Celebrated In tina
Lively Town.


Special Correspondence.
Moab, Grand County. July 2G.--Just
at the break or day ON the morning OF
the 2tth. the quletudo OF our little set
Element was disturbed by heavy oNplo-
si0ns OF giant powder ON the hills just
north OF the town, Mr.. jim. Corbin. edit
tor OF the Times " the party who an
We were entering upon the anniversary
nounced to tho sleeping populucc, that
Of Pioneer day.
Al $3.50 the local martial band rem
dcrcd several stirring pieces, when the
morning program was tntCn up In the
opera house. consisting VI songs. reel
tationH. speeches and musical exercises,
As usual the main feature was the
song exercise by the children, under tho
management OF J. n. Nobcrson. choirs.
ter Of the Moab ward. The nddres,
by Stake President Hammond. and Edi.
tor Corbin were very pointed painting
In word pictures the grand results OF
those sturdy Pioneers Of 'ii contrast
lng tho condition OF the country today
and ~ II was when TIN sturdy Path
iindcrH' first sat foot In tho Great Salt
Lake valley. The essay by Judge
Hincklcy on Utah and her people, was
highly applauded as was also the rcci-
tatlon entitled Hearts OF oak, by
Mrs. Pearl Larson.
The afternoon was taken up with
races and the distribution OF nuts and
candles to the children. followed In the
late afternoon with n ohildren'H dance.
In the evening a grand ball was given
at the opera house, where all enjoyed
themselves immensely.
DRILLING CONTEST.
The single handed drilling contest,
which took place In the afternoon. was
Won by Harry Swaugcr. As MIR. swan
ger was considered only an amateur II
was not only very nmuselnE but sur
prislng also when he took possession OF
the prize which consisted Of burru
packed with t25 worth OF miners sup
piles.
The forenoon OF the goth was taken
up In the great double handed drilling
contest, which was won by "a team from
packcrcok district; prize, SO In mer-
chandise. In the afternoon the base
bail mines, one called the Miners nine
and the other the Moab nine. played
for the prize OF $50, The Moab boys
being a Few points too much for the
mountain boys. however, there was
some scientific playing done on both
sides.
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THE TWENTY FOURTH AT GAR
DEN CITY.
CoALVILLE.
a Reception for Volunteers Pioneer Day
Celebrated.
esu..t.t ssn.r,.,nvafngo

Celebrated.
Special Correspondence.
Coalvlle. Summit County. July IS
Extensive preparations are under way
for grand reception 10 tho returning
volunteers.
Pioneer day was celebrated In royal
manner by the good people of Coalvillc
and the surrounding villages. An Inn
posing parade In which were several
bands Of music. excited much favorable
comment. The charming daughter VI
sir. aud Mrs. Elijah swanson, appro-
priately attired. aud looking very
beautiful, represented Utah In the
stake tabernacle, which was filled nigh
To aufiucation with an enthusiastic au-
dicnce Hon. W. II. king delivered a
magnificent Grafton. II was u splendid
effort. elicitlnE loud appliance and calling
forth hearty commentator from the
people Irrespective OF politics or creed.
The Judge received great ovation al
he entered the building.
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was pronounced by all who saw II n
grand success. In the lead came
Utah, represented by Miss Hattie Per-
~, surrounded by u crowd OF little
girls, The hoat which carried them
was credit 10 tho committee who pre-
pared Il.
The boys and girls Of ~ followed
and were also n pronounced success.
The pans plows, etc. of the pioneers
which followed blended well as they
passed over the rocky roads through
the creek bottoms TO the grove, remind
ing the spectators OF tho gay though
hard times" OF years gone by.
The Sunday school classes, with
their teachers. followed In place in a
finely decorated float, drawn by Bishop
Cotton's four black mules. and were
a reminder Of President Young's gay
team In which 20 often he visited the
Saints, prior 10 tho advent OF the iron
horse.
The NJ. I. AS on horseback were
splendid sight. each young lady was
dressed In long white skirts and white
orr.
Many other floats were deserving Of
special mention but space VIII not adj
nit, but all In all, II was "A well ar
ranged and well conducted parade, and
the marshal OF the day, Allen Hodson,
agement of tho same.
THE GROVE
had been very profuaely decorated with
bunting fiags aud national colorB, but
the seating capacity, though quite cx-
tenslvo, WIS fully Inadequate TO the as
sombled throng who came from Green
River and Dry Fork TO witness the az
fair.
THE PROGRAM
was carefully prepared one and many
Of the numbers were especially nne Tho
choir, uhder the able leadership OF II.
q. Woodward, rendered sweet music,
and the grafton Of Elder Don II. Col
ton was highly appreciated. The duet
~ Miss Winnie Strngham and Mrs.
Claire Hacking ana the quartet Of Miss
Pearl johnson and associates, are
among the gems OF the day. In
fact. every part was so well rendered
It seems very hard to select the best.
THE AMusEMENTs
commenced about p. M. consisting OF
races Of all kinds. for the young and
old. Also di'E''.- 'he same a baseball
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FlLLrlORE.
Honor for Returning Volunteers o. Plead
Guilty 10 and Fined for q Serious Oneuse.

bpecihl Iorretponuence.
Fillmore city. Willard Co., July 2S.-
a committee has been appointed con-
alsting Of citizens from various parts
OF the county to arrange for the recep-
ton OF VIII +. A,drach on his return
from the Philippines Mr.. Aldrach was
the only volunteer from Willard coun-
"; he has been In several engagements,
including the capture OF the city OF
Manila, and has distinguished himself
for bravery and herolsm.
James Thompson, OF oasis, plead
guilty to the charge OF fornlcation be-
fore Justice Bennett. Of Dcseret, last
week. 4 line OF $50 was imposed.
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Old man scaroo attempted suicide
here this morning. Family troubles
was the cause The weapon that he
tried 10 do II with was blunt penknife.
He inflicted a cash In the right breast.
He must have been dcmented or he
would not have attempted such n deed.
He was GO years old.
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LEftI.
Utah County Light aud Power Company
Now M Assured Enterprise.


Special Correspondence.
Iohi Utah Co. July 29.-Thc con-
tomplated electric light plant for lehi.
American Fork and Pleasant Grove
will soon be- under construction. Tho
$4,000 worth OF stock, the amount re-
quired TO erect a plant Of 500 horse
power, which will be large enough 20
furnish the requisite number OF lights
for the above named three cities, has
an been subscribed for and everything
now has about assumed definite shape
to commence Its erection. The location
chosen to build this plant Is Just a little
above the toll gate In American Fork
canyon. which h considered an ideal
place for an electric light plant The
water and right OF way have been APP
prOprtated for the purpose OF generate
Ing electricity and n twenty year
franchise has been obtained from the
aforesaid settlements.
The stock has been taken by the re-
speotive cities and citizens as follows:
Lehl city ..........................s6.OoO
American Fork city -............. 5000
Pleasant Grove city ............... 5000
Lchi CITIZENS $500. .............. $3.50
American Fork Citizens .......... $500
Pleasant Grove Citizens ........... 100
The main promoters OF this enterprise
are c. Garf Of Ogden. who viii un-
hNuHAfNl1 niNN 0hhIbt hl Nht hullulUk
Of said plant, senator A. j. Evans,
Prime Evans. Louis CART and other
prominent citizens OF Lehi
IL 10 contemplated that by Christmas
next this electric light plant win be
completed and the citizens generally are
very jubilnnt and enthusiastic In antici-
pntlng the advantages and benefit that
will be- derived In having electric lights
20 take the place OF the now coal oil
lamps.
should this enterprise meet with the
success az n promised by It's promotera.
there viii be saving at home OF from
ten thousand 20 twelve thousand dol
lars annually, which IL now consumed
In the aforesaid mentioned cities In
coal oil alone.
This company will be known here
after by the name Of the Utah County
Light and Power company" and next
Tuesday, August ist, there will be
meeting held In the city hall OF Amer
lean Fork for the purpose OF organic
ing the said company.