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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-15
LAW THAT NEEDS AMEND
ING.
A Wife May Burn her Husband's S
House or the Husband tho
Wife's House Without
being Guilty of
Arson.

Monck's Corner, Feb. 1O.-A
novel question was raised in the
Court of Gensrel Sessions here
yesterday in the case of the State
against Mary Gibbs, charged
with arson. The defendant, an
old colored woman, was prose-
cuted by her husband for burning
his BAN, adjacent to his dwelling.
The testimony was entirely cir
custantial, but strong. These old
people had disagreement, which
resulted in the old woman leaving
home and going to live with her
son, about half mile away. On
the night Of the fire parties going
to the scene met the old woman
coming away, who told them she
was unable to cross the branch
and was going back to her son S
house. The old man testified that
he found traces around tho place
next morning which he rccong>
nlzcd as his wife's. At the con-
cIu>ion Of tho testimony Messrs
Dennis x Dennis, representing
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
a North Carolina Mill Man, With
Cash and Naluables to the
Amount of $2l, 900, Tries
to Kill Himself on
Train.

New Orleans, Feb. 9.-J. NJ.
Rutiin, of Rocky Mount, n. c..
today attempted to commit suicide
on sleepcr on the Louisville 4
Nashville train 10y slashine his
wrists. When the train arrived
her" Ruliin was taken to the hos.
pital. He is IN serious condi-
ton, owing 90 the loss of blood,
but was able to speak. He said
he was the superintendent of a
cotton mill i'm North Carolina, and
that he was coming here to the
carnival; he had no family and
was tired 1T living; He had ST..
42O in ca-h on his person, and a
check and other valuables ayure
gatln" S2l, 900
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-15
THE FLOOD DELAYED THE
EDDING.
Thrilling Experience of the Minis-
ter and Bridegroom. Cases of
Hard Swimming in Ice
Water.
Special to The State.

Greenville, February 9.-The
streams have been largely swollen
by recent rains, and an exciting
episode took place in consequence
thereof on Tuesday afternoon, by
which the bridegroom and official>
ing minister on the way to the
wedding were put in jeopardy of
their lives. Rev. a. J. S
Thomas, editor of the Baptist
Courier, and Mr.. Thomas Y.
Hellams, of this city, were on
their way to Dacusville, when Mr.
HelIums was under engagement
to be one of the principals in q
marriage ceremony. At the cross.
ing OF HINTS bridge on the SaIu>
da they went through water about
three feet deep for several huns
drd yards. They were in top
bHggy, with curtains down, when
suddenly tho horse plunged into
water that covered him and the
buggy tloated around promiscu-
ously. They lost no time in
jumping out, and DR.. Thomas
went into water owe" his head,
swimming out towards DacusvlIle,
while MIR. llellams came back on
the GrccnvilIc sude of the river.
The horse got loose from the
buggy, and the gentlemen received
help from others, spending i few
hours ut n meighboring house in
getting warm and dry, and sent
word to DAcusville, only two
miles distant, that they were una
voidnhIy detained for short time.
The wedding WAS postponed only u
few hours, and the groom wa.
daily gratefully that the waves had
not submerged him, while DR..
Thomas reJolced that the wedding
supper remained intact. "AlPs
well that ends we'll
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-15
A French LIe- Fight.

Fancy Y. is so fat that he has
not seen his feet for the last ten
years" ." "Nothing extraordinary
in that. know student that is
so tall that he has to climb on a
ladt er to take off his hat. :"
"That's nothing at all. 1 have a
cousin whose legs are so long that
when he catches cold on the 1st
of January, does not begin sneezo
ing till the oath or 25th of tho
same month"
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Col. Can't, of the Spartanburg
Star and Piedmont Headlight, ac-
ceptS the opinions OF The Green~
willie News regarding the need for
reform and change in our meth
DDS of roads work. He thinks,
however, that the counties should
begin by building Il mile or two
of mlcadlmjzal road each year
at the county seats, taking the
roads in turn. There is sense in
this, rs the roads are naturally
cut more noar the towns where
traffic is heaviest. The objection
to it is that people in remote
sections of counties or near small =
Ter towns might feel that thev are
diScriminatcd against. However,
there i NJ reason why some
marIdamlZinT may not be done
in each county each Year in con-
junction with Il general State
SCh' no of maNiny rock roads
from end to end and side to side.
-GreenvIIIC News.
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Mr.. 5 & Csson. of Abheviile,
assistant clerk Of the house Of
representatives, died at the Coz
Inmbia hospital Sunday night He
had been i'll only about a week and
his case was diagnosed as nppen
dici,is DR.. Davaga, Of Chester,
was called in to perform an OPP
Grafton, but Mr.. Cn<on was not
strong enough to stand it. The
operation seemingly was success
fuI, and it appeared as il MIR.
Cason would recover, but Proyi~
dencc decided otherwise.
His remain, wore sent to Ah
beviIIe this morning for burial.
lie was about 40 years old and
leaves a wife ard three children.
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COLD.BLOODED AND CIV
ARDLY.
Negro Teamster Kills His Ere
man at Ehrhardt's.
Special TO The State.

BambCrg, Feb. 10.--Thers wa
a coldblooded and cowardh
murder committed at Ehrhardt'
this morning. have Just re
ceived the particulars over the
telephone. On yesterday evening
Mr.. j. Broadus Copeland, Mr..
Ehrhardt's foreman, hud diAi4
Guilty with John Grant, one of his
negro teamsters. This morning
while Mr.. Copeland was harness
ing mule the negro came up be-
hind him and without any pro-
vocation, pulled . 3S-callibre
pistol, shot him in tho back and
Immediately ran away.
The shelf, with u posse, is in
pursuit of the negro. and there is
very little probability Of his
escaping.
Mr.. Copeland did not die in
stantly, but the wound is fatal,
and he is said to be dying at this
time. He wa. a steady, sober
and prosperous citizen.
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This is serious business about
the insurance IN dIspcnsaries be-
ing placed IN bogus companies.
We do not understand why the
official reports are SO meaIy mou
thcd and cautious about it. If
Maj b b Evans collected money
for companies which had no exis
trncC he was guilty of obtaining
money by false prctcnces and
Ou-ht to be indicted. If he WIS
deceived he ought to make that
fact plain and whoever got the
money and Sviudled the State
sh"uld be prosecuted That kind
OF thing shUulG not bc smuthpreI
in Dt!iciaI rctir"src or pase"d over
in silence. The Statc has h"ru
ro"hed hr Nomchody. The Gull
ty should b." exposed and hr"u4ht
to justice.
We print today n communion
ti"n from Il man who mas Just
s"rvcd a term in the praiteuliary
for a crime less na9rnnt than this
seems to be. He WIS accused of
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-15
THE LEGISLATURE
Special to Gresnvllle News.


Columbis, Feb 9.-The senate
tackled the liquor ques ton today.
When the smoke of battle cleared
the local optionists seemed to be
on top.
Senator Archer's bill to amend
the dIspenssry law so as to
allow the electors of the several
counties to ssy whether they want
prohibition or dispensaries was
taken up. Senator Mayfeld pro-
posed an amendment extending
the question to license. The friends
Of the two schemes by vote of
25 to II voted down motion to
continue until next session. Son
ator Graydon, who favors the
dispensary, voted against postpo =
ming because he wanted to settle
the matter now, while Senator
Applet, who favors local option,
voted to continue, because he has
a local option bill pending
a motion from friends Of the
dispensary to make the bill, with
an election feature looking to 10
cal option, offered by Senator
henderson, the special order of
Monday night WAS likewise voted
do vn. The bill and substitute
we're made the special order for
tomorrow night. Mr. Henderson Q
bill makes the vote for the entire
State not 10y counties to decide
the result.
Mr. Gantt's fertilizer bill WAS
recommilted which is practically
death to it,
The appropriation bill was at
tackled in the house. The South
Carolina college gets $25, 600,
" Nmlhrop $50, 900 aHd -, 400 for
scholarships. The colored college
Is given Sl5, 600, SIS, 900 having
been recommended most for bull
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Beauty IL. Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
1oouty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
b. clean yorr blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
juntlcs from the body. Begin to-day to
Ianlsh pimPlcs, boils blotchcs, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cdscarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Dr. Miles g'otn Pills are guaranteed to sfoD
AetSd0che In 20 minutes. One cent a dose
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-15
Not II Leap Year.

Next year is not leap year.
The authorities explain in this
way: "Lcap year every fourth
year, in which day is added to
the month "f February an account
OF the tropicaI year (365d : hr.
rs min. 46 soc. above 1868 days.
But one day added every four
years is equivalent to six hours
each YEAR, which is II min. ID
sec. more than the excess of the
roal year. Hence, it i, necessary
to suppress the bisseXtilc day at
the end "f every century which
is not divisablc by 400, while it
is retained at the end of those
which are diviniHle bv 400"
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them. Yet these two counties
were excepted by statute. 1t is
not Il question, be argued, as to
whether the dispensary law is
right or wrong but it is one of
treating all counties alike. He
said that he did not intend to vote
for the repeal of the dispensary
law. On motion OF Mr. Montgom-
cry Marion county was included
in the bill. His people, he said,
had never expressed their opinion
on the subject and until they do
Marion ought to remain prohibi
bitiOn.
The rediStricting bill was kill
ed.
Colum bia, Feb. 1.-The State
levy is 5 mills, the same as last
year.
The house fixed the 2lst as the
date for final adjournment.
The senate spent the entire
morning discussing Senator Arch
ers' amendment to the dispensary
law. The amendment proposes
t. allow voters to choose between
prohibition or dispeu,sry. Sena.
tor Nayticld has an amendment to
add license. Senator Henderson
has 4 substitute calling for an
election next July for the people
of the State to decide between dis
pensary, prohibition or license,
and Senator ApOeIt has purely
local option dill. These were
pooled and all weIe discussed to-
day.
Senators Dean, AIdrich, Scar
borough, Sheppard and Appelt
made speeches.
Mr. Dcsn was very strong. He
favored local option and frankly
statcd that he preferred high Ii,
cense to anything else.
Senator Aidrich made very
able argument in favor of the dis
pensarv. He commanded sttcn-
tion throughout. Senator Scar
borough made clear, concise and
forcefuI speech. He favors the
Henderson substitute, letting the
people OF the entire State decide
in an off year between prohibition,
dispe sary or license.
Senator Sheppard made the
strongest speech made in the sen
ate this session. He favored 10.
cal option pure and simple. He
In not opposed to the dispensary
but he wants the people of each
county to say at the polls exactly
what they want.
Senator AppeIt agrees with
Senator Sheppards views. His
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-15
FNTDMHFnE
( 4 u u ~saGzd
L,saclsEE.ss (eyaa.s1

Prevention is always better than
cure, even when cure is Doasible.
But 50 many times pneumonia is not
cured that prevention becomes the
natural act of thnt instinct of self.
preservation which is the first law
Of nature" Pneumonia can be pre-
vented and is often cured By the use
OF Ayers Cherry pectoral.
Some years ago had a severe cold and
was threatened with pneumonia. | could
neither eat nor sleep, and was in wretched
condition. / procured a bottle of Ayers
Cherry rectoyal and took it according to the
directions, and at the end Of fifteen daysw az
as well and sound as before the attack.
have recommended it in many cases of Dneu.
monla since, and nave never know it to fail
IN etfecting cure"
JOHN HENRY, St. Josep /, La.
Il was attacked with n cold that settled
on my lungs, and defed the skill of nv phy-
sicians so that they considered me incGrabie.
AT last began to use Ayers Cherry Pectoral
and was entirely cured after having taken
two bottles"
FRANCISCO A. SEVERIANO.
Taunton, Mass,
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TIE NEW BOAT.
MT. J. B. Johnson Discusses the
 Proposition.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Jan. 16. 1899

Pine Bluff, Ark, Jan. 16, 1899
 Editor of the Graphic-I see from your Sunday edition that We are tc have another com press and you and others seem to jump to the conclu- sion that it will cause a great in crease in our cotton receipts, make us 8 great cotton market, etc1I hope it may be so, but I would like to know by what process of reasoning you arrive at such conclusion. I do not wish to under estimate the advan tages to be desiyed from the new industry, but l fear you are over estimating the results which will follow its establishment, It is not competition In cotton compress ing that we need to make our city a great cotton market, but competi- tloh in transportation to insure equitable freightrates.
 1 am glad to see that you are ad- Yocating a boat for the river; in that you are striking the keynote to the situation. If we are to make Pine Bluff cotton market we must see that we are not diseriminated against in freight rates. Why are we losing cotton from sections that have always shipped to Pine Bluff heretofore? It is because other towns are getting a cheaper rate Of freightf and can in consequence pay more for cotton, and can be reached by some of our planters with their cotton as cheaply as Pine Bluff. Why did the agents of both railroads on Friday notify the few who re- ceiYe rebates on cotton, that if a boat came in here they would not repay the rebates. These rebates do not help us as a cotton market. Cheap freight rates, etc, enables the buyer to pay good prices for cotton, We now have DO compesi- tion here and without it we cannot hope for cheap freight ates. Give us boat. Keep on with the good work, Mir. Editor. If the present conditions are to continue, I fear we will find in a few years that one compress is more than we need.
 J. B. Johnson.
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THE COMPRESS SITUATION.
A Prominent stOckhOlder in the
 Standard Go. Gives Ills Views,

A prominent stockholder of the Standard Compress and Warehouse Co.,, of this city, was interviewed this morning anent tho proposed erection of new compress, and among other things had the follow ing to say:
 There is not room for another press, from the fact that the Stand ard Compress can do all the work. Its previous average run per annum has not exceeded 50 days. It has always been able to press more cot ton than was offered and has never been blockaded but twice, and only then because of the unwilling ness of buyers to ship out cotton. I understand that a maker of press es is the promoter of the proposed new company and that he was led to take tbis step on account of his failure to compete in selling one of his presses to the Standard Compa- ny, being outclassed by a more modern and econo meal make. The Standard is owned by our home people, who spend all their time and money in upbuilding our city and our cotton trade The new press, if built, Is to be owned by foreigner who will not be able to attract any trade or bring a bale more of cotton to this market and will be dependent upon Pine Bluff cotton buyers and shippers, friends and neighbors of the Standard Com pany. His only hope for business that Pine Bluff neighbors and friends will divide into factions, and,
 perhaps, by reducing the price 0 pressing, get little lucre to invest in New Orleans, leaving Pine Bluff so much poorer. But this course will not likely succeed, as it will bring on press fight which will not rebound to the good of those bring ing it on. The ultimate result would be material damage to our home people and good to no one else but the transportation companies. It should not be forgotten. however, that the Standard Compress Com pany is composed of men who arc abundantly able to take care of themselves. It should likewise noi
 be forgotten that in addition to tht
 new Webb press bought they vii
 repair their old press, which can bs made as good as new at a nomina cost, and that they have lot in tht
 heart of town upon which they vii erect it for the next season"
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most enjoyable affair, and the dance
 was prolonged to late hour-a
 practical proof of the pleasures of
 the evening.
 DACHELOR MAIDS ENTERTAIN-
 ID ED-One of the most pleasant social events of the past week was
 the reception given the Bachelor
 Maids by Mrs. ". D. Hearn at her elegant home on W est Fifth avenue Tuesday afternoon. The spacious residence was scene of b9auty The large parlor windows were elabo- rately decorated with lace curtains. An exquisite color scheme was earri- ed out in the decorations. In every available space stood plants ofevery variety. In the dining room
 the same artistic effects wore in evidence, all exceedingly pleasing to the eye The charming hostess never appeared to better advantage, or more delighted her guests. The reception was held from until $50 0 o'clock, and the house was well fill ed during the reception hours by tn, " Maids and few intimate friends of the hostess. Euchre formed most pleasing entertainment. Mrs. Will Riley won the first prize, an ele- gant vase, and Miss Adele Hum carried away the second, Il beautiful cut glass perfume bottle. The third prize, which was q handsome cut glass powder box, was won by Miss Gussie Taggurt. Most paIatable re- were served in courses and the afternoon was one of the most pleasantly spent since the Bachelor Maids organization. Those present were Misses Ella Galbraith. Nell Collier, Sammie Sennett, Grace York, Adele Hum, Gussie Taggart, Hattie Sweet, Bessie Bowrey. Mes danes Will Riley, E. c. Howell and
 W. D. Hearn.
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darkness Ill the morning when start ing at a. m., and going to work at day light and quitting at day break saves great quantity of coal oil.
 Mir. Ghas. Hammond, the special agent for the Etna Life andAccident Insurance Co.,, who has been here in- surfing the railroad boys, was the lucky winner for the prize given to the agent who insured the largest number of working people in the month of December, which was thirty dollars in gold.
 Mir. Jerry Bedding. formerly me- chanic on this road and recently of the White & Black River railroad, has accepted 8 position as master mechanic of the Arkansas & Louisi- ana railroad. We congratulate Mr. Bedding on his good luck and also do we congratulate the A. & L. road on securing such an efficient gentle man.
 MT. Arthur Loving, formerly chief clerk for General Foreman T. H. Osborne, and c. W. Pettigrew formerly bookkeeper, will both sue c sd MT. E. c. Laine as bill and voucher clerks. A double desk will be made for that position as double work will be added to it. and Mr. W. P. Tonic will succeed Mir. Arthur Loving as chief clerk.
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A CTORS FEN FER1AINED-Mr. ana "A Mrs. Chas. Veil rendered three members of the Lewis Morrison com pany an elegant supper on Wednes- day evening last at their palatial home on West Third avenue. The gentlemen were Mir. Gerson, who vas cast as "Valentne" in the produc- tion of Faust" and Messrs. Leo DeGroot and Morris Haynes, two students. The evening was made more pleasant by the guests, who
 rendered several vocal and instru-
 mental selections. Mrs. Veil was assisted in receiving by her two charming daugil ters, Misses Claude and Sarah. The supper consisted of all the delicacies and was served in courses. The evening was most en- joyably spent and the guests were eloquent ill tLeir praises of the ele-
 gant manner in which they were en- tertained.
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FULL DRESS EUCHRE AND GER. A MAN-The Young Mems Hebrew Association rendered it's members q full dress enchre and german on last Thursday evening at their hall on West Second avenue. The affair proved to be one of the most pleas ant and successful ones that the club has given in quite awhile. "The more the merrier" must be qualified by a limit when applied to dancing, for there is such q thing of having a floor too crowded, but there were just enough present on this occasion to furnish the merriment without the crush. In the euchre, which was participated In by the members and their elegantly costumed ladies, be- fore the german began, there were nine tables filled with eager players, all more anxious than their partner, to carry away the prizes. Seven la- dies tied for the second prize, each having nine punches. After cutting for same Miss Etta Solmson was awarGed it, she holding the highest card. The prize was china cream pitcher and bowl. The ladies' first
 prize was captured by Mrs. L. A. Samuels. It was handsome cut glass perfume bottle. Mir. Harry
 Solmson carried away the gentl
 mans prize, It being q leather collar
 and cuff case. Miles orchestra fur nished the music and the refresh I sienls stre furnished by the Associa
 tion's caterer, The german was {
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4 MOTHER EUCHRE PARITY
 "A Euchre seems to be the reIgning fad with Pine Bluff society folks" this season. At least this game is fast taking the place of other games, which are just as interesting and of 'tHoyle" origin. Mrs. l.. A. Samuels gave an informal euchre party to a few intimate friends at her home on West Second Avenue last Thurse ay afternoon. Her home presented q very pretty scene on this occasion, having been previously decorated with ferns and other appropriate decorations. The game was an ex- citing one and the prize winners were greatly en vied by the unlucky players. The prize winners were Mesdames Jake Katzenstein and l.. A. Samuels. The luncheon which was served was a very enjoyable and refreshing one. The aftern oon will long be remembered by those who were fortunate enough to be present.
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By special arrangement with the publishers, the SEMI-WEEKLY GRAPHIC is able to offer subscrib- CTS two papers for the price of one.
 The price of the Seml-WeekIy Graphic is $I5o year, and to al new subscribers, together with the old ones who prepay one years subscription in advance, we offer the following papers free. TWO PAPERS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE. THE GRAPHIC AND THE: Weekly Comnercial-Appeal,
 Si.5O.
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 Select anyone of the above peri odicals and send us ST 50 and you will get it and the Semi Weekly Graphic for one year. Address.
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E. G. Truil Eldorado, Ark, writes: Have used Dr, M A. Simmons Liver Medicine for blliousness, 1t proved very satisfactory I found that one package contained more med icine, which was much stronger than the Black Draught i used.