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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
DIR HOWARD SENTENCED.
To ? Years Imprisonment fer
Causing Death of Young Wo-
man.

Peoria, Ill, Oct 2S.-The iury
today returned a verdict of guilty
IN the DIR Belle Howard murder
trial and the prisoner was SEN
fenced to seven years in the peni-
tentlary. DR. Howard was tried
for performing criminal opera
ton, resulting IN the death OF
Hughetta Binkley, of Dublin,
Ind, who was employed as ste.
nographer in the Patee Bicycle
factory. DR. Ho ward was arrest
ed on the pacific coast. Fred
Patee, president of the company
employing Miss Binkley, was
sentenced to five years on charge
of being an accessory before the
fact.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
That Certificate.

Mr. Haselden publishes Il letter
signed by 35 citizens of his home
county certifying to his high char
acter Mr. QUITS published let
ters from Marion county charg>
ing that MIR Haselden received
numerous presents of liquor and
beer from houses doing, or desir-
ing to do, business with the state
board of control and that he
shared these with hiS friends and
neighbors. The public would
like to know if anv of the signerS
of the certificate of character have
helped Mr. Haseldcn enjoy those
presents II so, they would nat
urally think very highly Of him.
The mass of dispen,ary liter turc
these days is confusing, hut :
we'll as The Record recOlleCts. Mr.
Haselden was challenged to pro-
duce the freight and express rec>
ordS of Sellers, his home station.
as to the amount of such IIUuid
presents. They have not been
produced. In this come .tion, it
may be stated that in 1898, Mr. j
+ Ellerbe, another of Mr. Hasel~
den'S cousins, was u candidate
against Congressman Norton. As
might have been expected Mr.
Haselden nightly felt the ties of
kinship and worked faithfully to
secure the election of his cousin.
The fact of his supporting his
cousin was not objected to, but
the method of his support was
was such rs to make many
men in Marion county think less
fsvorahly of the dispensary. This
The Record has heard from men
who stand very high in Marion ane
throughout the State and heard it
long before the present dispensary
row broke out. They charged
that Mr. Haselden WAS not at all
selfish with the presents of liquor
and beer he so freely received
from whiskey houses and that it
would be better for Marion to
have open bars and barr0Um
political ring than the dispensary
law with such proceedings under
it.-Columbia Record
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
HASELDEN REFUTES QUITS.
Offers Much Evidence That Seems
to Clear Him.
Special to Greenvllle News.

Special to Greenvllle News.
Columbia, Oct 3O.-Chalrman
Haselden, of the State board of
control, gave the press tonight a
long statement in reply to QUITS 9
charges. The first few pages are
from him direct, making gener-
al and emphatic denial Of the
charges, especially that he has
paid of 80, 900 mortgage since
he came in office. He shows that
he paid the only mortgage against
himself for 50, before be was
elected commissioner, and that the
only other mortgage he owed was
paid by reconveylng tho property
to parties from whom he bought
because he was unable to pay for
tho purchase.
He presents court records, s.fi-
davits from county officers, bank
officials, business men and many
others to show that he stands well,
has never owed $40, 900, pays his
debts, did not pay any such debt
while on the board, borrows mon
ey for current farm expenses and
returns the same.
He has many certificates of his
moral standing from leading citi
zens of Marion.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
Nadman Kills One Man and Fa-
tally Wounds Another.

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 2S.-Willis
Taliafferro, a demented negro to-
night killed John Newdecker and
fatally wounded John w Brooks,
both white men. The killing was
done with an iron bar, TaIiaherro
slipping up on his victims uns-
wares. The negro had twice been
sent into the authorities as "dan-
gerous," but was dismissed be-
cause his case was not thought to
be serious.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.

ON ACCOUNT OF WRETrHED
" health for the past few mo.ths I
am COMPELLED to DO absent from Ian.
caster for treatment for some weeks
l leave my books and accounts with
Mr. John Crawford at Elliott Il Craw>
10 DIS stabies He is duly authorized
to collect for me, and I will be glad
for Ill my friends who are indebted to
me to call on him and settle at their
earliest convenience 1 will necessari-
ly need money I'm undergoing treats
ment and will appreciate your
prompt settlement.
Very Respectfully,
w. NJ. CRAWFORD, NJ. D.
Sept 90. 1899 -6w.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
The Vanderbilt Fortune.

The fortune Of the late Cornell
us Vanderbilt is officially stated
at $40, 100000. Alfred G. gets
$50, 900, 900 and Is head of the
family He will give Cornelius,
who was cut off with a paltry
81, 500, 900, sc, 900, 600 to put
him even with the others, who
are left 81, 100000 apiece. The
widow gets the Fifth avenue and
Newport houses, 81, 900, 900 cash
and the income on $500, 900
moro. Chauncey Depew gets
100000, and there are many
smaller legacies to institutions
and servants.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
How to Keep Apples.

An exchange tells us that the
proper method to keep apples in
winter is to wrap them in old
newspapers so as TO exclude the
air. The newspaper, however,
must be one on which the sub.
scription has been paid, otherwise
dampness resulting from what is
"dew" may cause the fruit to
spoil.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01

parties and while there heard d
NJ Miles say that since he had be-
come a member of the State board
of control he had told more lies
than in all of his life before.
"SwOrn to before me this Oct
23d, 1899.
j Boyce Burriss, L s
Notary Public.
CSigned) + + Watkins.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
Met Death Without Faltering.

st Louis, Oct 27.-A special
to The Post-Dlspatch from Dallas
Texas, says: Walter Ford, who
murdered his sweetheart, Lucinda
Moore, at Waco, Texas, in June,
1898, was hanged in that city to-
day. He died without faltering.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
Another Murderer Executed.

Austin, Texas, Oct 27.-Sam-
uel Watrous, one of the murder
ers of q w Engbcrg and his wife,
was hanged in the Jail yard here
today. Before dying Watrous
said he was going to heaven.
James Davidson convicted of the
same crime, will he hanged Nov
"a.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

WILL BE IN LANCA TER for
L short time to settle up the &C
counts due T. NJ. Fitzpatrick & Bro,
all parties owing the above firm must
settle up at once When leave all ac>
counts unpaid, Will be placed in an
officers hand for collection. Don't
.fdH 10 heed this notice az it will be
positively the last time will be here.
J. II FITZP ATRIGK
Oct 9 ,99
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
FRIGHTFUL BLUM,
DER,

Will often cause a horrible
Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best
In the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures Old
Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, BoiIs,
Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions.
Best Pile cure on earth. Only
20 cts Il box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Cra wford Bros Drugeists
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
NOTICE.

A IL PERSONS HOLDING claims
against the estate of ri Jackson
Gregory, deceased, are hereby otified
to present the same duly verified and
those indebted to said estate must come
forward at once aud settle with the
undersigned.
w Il Gregory Admr.
Green d Hines Attys for Admr.
Sept. 80, '99-3 weeks.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
A Negro Executed.

Princeton, Ga, Oct 81. Mack
Cannon colored, was hung here
today for the murder of William
Briscoe, also colorcd, near Ivy
station. in April last.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
Disease. or IN. BLOOD and N,r~s

No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease of
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs IN Browns Iron
Bitters. Known and used for nearly a
quarter Of a century, IL stands to-day fore
most among our most valued remedies.
Srouns' Iron Bitters 10 sold BIZ all dealers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
yaIua bIe TO Women.

Especially valuable to women is Browns
ron Bitters. Backsche vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place OF
weakness, and the glow of health readily
comes 10 the pallid cheek when this won
derful remedy ia taken. For sickly children
OF over worked men IL has no equal. No home
should be without this famous remedy.
Browns Iron Eittsrs 10 sold By 81 dssl>fs,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
REV. MORRISON HANGED.
Dies for the Murder OF His Wife
His Motive Was to Marry
a Woman Worth 800,
000.-Story of the
Awful Crime.

q + Morrison was hanged at 12
o'clock today Mt Vernon, Texas,
for wife murder. He met his
death resignedly. His neck was
broken. and death appeared to he
painless. On the scaffold he said
to the select party Of 90 witnesses
permitted at the execution
81 am innocent. Circumstan-
ces over which | had no control
have placed me in this position. -
l have taken my trouble IN private
to my God. admit that | have
acted indiscreelly. | have done
no worse, however, than hundreds
of men who stand high in the re-
ligious, social, business and Off
cial circles of your State. | have
done nothing to confess. am
in the hands of my Maker. He
knows | am innocent"
The crime for which Morrison
paid the death penalty WAS the
poisoning OF his wife, in October,
1897. The motive of the crime
was to rid himself of a pretty,
amiable, loving wife, in order to
marry lady possessed OF means,
800, 900 of which was in cash. -
Morrison married his deceased
wife about IS years ago. At one
time they lived in California, then
In Oklahoma, from which place
they moved to Panhandle, Texas,
where the crime was committed.
He was born and reared in Illinois
and went to school at Carbondale.
There he became acquainted with
Miss Annie Whittlesey, who sub
sequently moved with her parents
to Topeka, Kansas. In August,
previous to tho poisoning Of his
wife in October, 1897, Morrison
met Miss Whittlesey, his school
days sweetheart, ascertained her
financial condition and made offer
of marriage. He pretended that
his wife hal been dead eleven
years, that he had quit preaching,
had been successfully engaged in
the cattle business for oight years,
and owned q ranch near Higgins,
Texas. On his return to Texas
he began a correspondence with
Miss Whittlesey, urging his pro.
position OF marriage, stating that
he had for a number of years in
tended coming to her when he
could do so honorably, and he be .
loved be could now see the time.
This statement was made one
month before the death of his
wife.
tie procured strychnlne for the
ostensible purpose of poisoning
animals which he said we're catch.
ing his chickens. On the day
previous he had procured a box
of quinine with empty capsules.
On Friday night before her death
Mrs Morrison went to the Swiss
BellrIngers, leaving Morrison at
home, who said he had to prepare
his Sunday sermon. The next
morning he took the strychnine
back to the druggist, telling him
that he was afraid TO use II for
fear he would poison his neigh
hor's chickens. The package had
been opened. Sunday night he
preached and alluded in . pathetic
manner to the parting with loved
ones at death. About 10 o'clock
that night he called on the ueieh
bors for assistance, announcing
the serious illness of his uifs
She was found in paroxysms and
spasms. He delayed sending for
doctor, who arrived after the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
An Ola idea.

Every day strengthens the belief Of sn,.
nent physicians that impure blood Il the
cause Of the majority Of our dissases.
Twenty i've years ago this theory vas uscd
ss basis Tor the formula OF Browns Iroa
Bitters. The many remark able surs. s1F.eSsd
by this famous old household rsusedy are
sufhcient 20 prove thst the theory y cofrsA,
Browns' fron Bitssrs u sold bf al 49,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-01
QUITS ANSWERS VANCE,
And is incidentally Touched up
From Baltimore.
Special to Greenville News,


Columbia, S G, Oct 27.-Last
Sunday ID A G QUITS made an at
tempt at a dramatization in which
he published in some of the news
papers an imaginary conversation
between " Boyd Evans and "G
w Co of Baltimore. " The Gar.
ret-WilIiams Company of that city
take the initials as meaning them
and have written a letter to Chair.
man Miles auout it. In it thev
say that when QUITS with hls wife
visited Baltimore they drove him
around Druid Hill park and other
places of interest about the CITY.
They say they did the same for
Evans when he visited the city
and further than showing him this
courtesy and attention there was
nothing in it. They say that they
write simply to set Themselves
straight IN the matter. They de
clare that they were astounded
when they )ead Nh Ouzts's &
; "Drama' and state positively
that Mr. Evans mover applied to
them to represent them nor have
they ever paid Sim any commits
sion. They declare that all their
samples are sent direct to the
board and all purchases are made
through their representative, Fin
kell. The firm also wrote QUITS
expressing surprise and declaring
that they had only treated Evans
with the sanie courtesy they did
him and his wife.
QUITS, in card today replying
to Vance, alleges that Vance had
affidavits to twist and distort the
charges made against him, and
then had them to allege that the
statements were untrue. He re-
iterates AL his statements and re,
iterates oil his statements and re.
fers to the records for proof, not
what Othsrs say, but what tho
records contain. He takes up
the witnesses ono by one.
In starting out his reply to
Vance OuZts says: 81 am glad
that Colonel Vance in his card
this morning recognizes the fact
that he mas no standing ia court
over his own signature and had
to get others to vouch for and
mako his statements for him to
keep from being ruled out of
court because of incredibility. At
the September meeting of the
State board some facts were de.
veloped to which Colonel Vance
took exceptions and rushed into
print to redeem his standing"
He then takes up Vance's affi-
davits one by one and Analyses
them and throws buckets Of cold
water on them. He says
"Colonel Vance said he had
never sold any uhiskey to any of
the hands. Does be count him.
self ones II 50, he sold to him
self some wine, 81 20 worth. 1t
was contraband, and he said it
was very &no. He sold contra
band wine to Constable Howie for
$3.50; to w j Hill, an inspector,
contraband wine, $2.OC. In Feb
ruary of this year he sold to j &
Dorm, constable, whiskey 1926.
He sold to Ii f Watts last fall O
gallon of whiskey, $40"
One of MIR Ouzts's affidavits to -
day reads:
"Anderson, S c Oct 21, 1899.
al hereby certify that ~ short
while prior to the moving of the
State dispensarv from Aoricultn
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Of all grades and at prices rang
irg from $50 for good top bug.
gy on up. In fact, just at this
seas on we are making q speciality
of BUGGIES. Our large week
ly sales is the secret of our being
able to sell good BUGGY for
SO LITTLE MONEY
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-11

General Markets.

View YORK, JAN 10.
FLOUR-State and western quiet, but stead
lily held; winter patents, S3.75a4; winter
straignts, $3.50a3.65; Minnesota patents, S3S;
a4l5: winter extras, S2.7Ua3.
WTIEAT-No. 2 red, after opening easier
with cables, rallied on outside buying, but sold
off again at midday under realizing; March
70 5-l6a7s3hc.; May, IS l-l6a7519c.
RYE-Quiet; state, Co.,; No. western, 641ac.,
I. o. b. afoat.
CORNING. 2 quiet and barely steady, in
huenced by cables; May. 4lssa4l7sc.
OATS-No. 2 dull; track, white. state, 35a
3s19c.; track, white, western, 35a;}Sl4c.
PORK-Quiet; mess, $9.5Oa 10. rs; fam ly, $lO.5C
all.
LARD-Steady; prime western, ste m, $3.50.
nominal.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, l3alsc.; state
creamery, l5a3Oc.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY; large white. lOIsr.; small,
white, llc
EGGS-Steady: state and Pennsylvania 4c;
western, &c.
SUGAR-Raw firm fair refining, 3 10 16c !;
centrifugal, 96 test, 45-l8c.; refined steady
crushed, 5l4c.; powdered. SIC.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at 45a45I1c.
Enthusiastically: New Orleans, 29a34c
RlCE-Firm; domestic, 4Aa64c.; Japan, 51a
a51c.
TALLOW-F Firm; city, 3zsa4c.; country, a5s
a4lsc.
HAY-Quiet; shipping. 40a45c.; good to
choice, 5OaU2lbc.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-11
LAWMAKERS AT TRENTON.
The New Jersey Legislature Con-
vencS-SenntOr Reeds Speech.

Trenton, Jan. II. - The New Jersey
legislature has convened. The senate
| was organized by the election Of Sena-
tor Charles A. Reed Of Somerset county
Is president.
who is speaker of the house, presented
mis- message, which is brief and deals
mainly with the condition of the state
institutions as disclosed by the annual
reports. The making of recommended
lions as to prospective legislation Is left
for Governor Voorhees,, who will be in
augurated on Tuesday, Jan. II.
In accepting the presidency Of the
senate Senator Reed said in part:
In order that the work of the senate
shall progress with satisfaction to our
selves and to the public 1t is necessary
that the various committees shall prompt
~ and carefully consider all bills refer
red to them. In my humble judgment, 1t
Is much wiser to promptly report adverse
~ bad or questionable bill than to keep
1t in committee until near the end of the
session. Through the opportunities of its
friends. nanv bill is reported and passed
which could never have reached third
reading If the committee had acted upon
1t according to their Judgment earlier in
the session.
The constitution intended to make the
legislative responsible for legislation. not
the executive. 1t Is not fair to shift our
responsibility upon him. 1t seems to me
that the laws which are left until after
the session for executive approval or dis
approval should be the exception rather
than the rule.
1t has been my good fortune to have
served upon the floor with all but one of
those senators who compose the minority.
and il gives me pleasure to say that /
found them ever kindly and courteous
and disposed to be fair and frank in their
relations with the majority.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-11
4 Child Wilma n LnVvsult.

years old, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Enoch File Of Kansas City, Kan, has
won her suit for damages against that
city. On June Is. 1895. while playing in
the street in front Of her home the
child took hold Of live electric light
wire which was dangling from a pole In
the street and received a shock that
crippled her. Through her father
Oracle sued the city and the Consoli
dated Electric Light and Power COM
pany Jointly in the common pleas court.
A jury gave her verdict for $4,000
against the defendants. The electric
light company asked for a new trial,
but the verdict stood against the city.
An appeal was taken, and the supreme
court sustained the verdict.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-11
QUAY LOSES APPEAL.
Supreme Court Refuses to Take Case
From Quarter Sessions.
NO DISSENTING OPINION.
Not Announced Yet Whether Former
District Attorney Graham VIII
Appear to Handle the
Case For the State.

Philadelphia. Jan. II. The supreme
court, in an opinion handed down by
Chief Justice Sterrett, has dismissed the
application in the Quay conspiracy case
Tor writ of certiorari and has placed
the costs on the petitioners.
The petition of the defendants-Unt-
ed States Senator M. S. Quay, r. r.
Quay and Benjamin J. Haywood-aver-
red that on account Of political preju-
dices they were of belief that they could
not obtain fair and impartial trial in
the Philadelphia court of quarter ses-
sions. where the suit against them was
instituted.
The opinion of the court was handed
to the clerk, but was not read from the
bench. Judge Sterrett merely announc-
ing the dismissal Of the rule to show
cause why writ of certiorar should be
issued. There was no dissenting opin-
ion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-11
Let Few Soldiers Die.

Philadelphia, Jan. H. The records
prepared by Major D. c. Peyton rela-
tive to the treatment of soldiers Of the
late war in the hospitals of Philadel-
phia, which report is to be forwarded to
the surveyor generals office at Wash
ington, shows that 20 hospitals in the
city treated 1857 soldiers and that there
were only "a deaths. Over 100 soldiers
were treated in the hospitals in the
state outside of Philadelphia. The
amount that the national government
owes the hospitals for the care of the
soldiers has not yet been exactly COM
puted, but will likely reach about $780,
mn
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-11
NEW YORK OBSERVER
What One Dollar will Secure.

Established May 1928. and now al
most seventy-slx years old; the oldest
religious newspaper with q continual
existence under one title the
NEW YORK OBSERVER
sill stands in the front rank, and is the
foremost religious family newspaper.
1t is valuable TO The (hrisIian family by
reason OF what it excludes As well as 10y
REASON of its contents. Freyhrd with
literary treasures from all parts of the
globe, ably commenting upon the rrlIg-
iuus and secular events of the world !;
iull stimulus to the worker in every de-
partnlelt of evangelical and benz violent
effort, giving due weight to The things
"f time as well rs eternity it m,els the
daily needs of the intely, Mt American
household. With never l. S. than thirty
two pages, often containing forty pages,
a>sorialing its contents into easily
accessible departments, and pre>en,in.
The work each week of forty or more
skilled and entertaining writer's, ami
ten times that number in the course of a
year. it is noted tor its vigor and variety,
us pilh and points, its freshness and
force. For 1899, it will excel its best
records. New writers and old ones are
sharpening their quilts for thin benefit Of
Observer readers, and will make the
paper better than ever.
The New York Observer will be sent
on trial to any person not already IL sub
>cribrr, for ten months, from December
lit, 1898, to October LIST, 1899, for one
dollar. Samples Free.
New YORK OBSERVER,
$50 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-11
Had Catarrh SO Years.

Josiah Bacon, conductor on the P. X
& B. R. r., says. 81 had suffered wi.
catarrh for So years aud regarded IL
case as hopeless. One day I saw IL
testimonial of Geo. II. Hearn in Bra,
ilian Balm circular. Hearn was til
engineer on my train and 1 knew hi
case was desperate. talked with Hear
and his cure gave ME hope. l begai
the use of the Balm at once. There was
not much change for the first two months
but then began to improve and in six
months, to my inexpressible satisfaction,
I,was entirely cured"
ron SALE 1T. ". II. GLADplSus
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-11
VIII Sell Much Land at Auction.

Tacoma, Jan. 11.-Thirty days hence
the sheriff will sell the property of the
Tacoma Land company, valued at 3d.
100000. This property consists of the
unsold portion of the Tacoma town site,
together with the docks. warehouses
and unplatted acreage. During the
boom days the company's assets were
reckoned at nearly $40 900, 900. For two
years there has been constant litigation
between the Land company and the
Provident Life and Trust company of
Philadelphia over money owing to the
latter. The stipulation entered into be-
tween the respective officers at Phila-
delphia this week has been filed.