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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02
Licenses Granted.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued:
Leonardo Moreno and Coucepci on
Hurtada.
William L. Miller to Mrs. Ida Tay-
lor.
Morano Guiles to Lorenzs Ortes.
Francisco Melendres to Conception
Holguin.
J. B. Grenslitt to Sudie Nelson.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

Elegance, neatness. Ruby barber
shop. Hair cutting 15c. shaving 1Oc.
8 first class " hite BARRIERS at work.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

Take your best girl. Take your
wife to the Fireman 'sconcert tomorrow
night. The show will be worth your
money. Dancing efterward.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02
Milk.

AS several of my customers have left
the city for the summer, am now able
to supply few more customers with
pure Jersey milk at II OTIS. for 81.
Leave orders with G. @. Gather or p.
o. box Coz.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02
IF YOU WANT\
GOLD AND -.
COPPER CLAIMS.

In the JariIla Camp, or interests i'm
same call on or address, A. w. GIF-
FORD, Box IL, FL Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

Four pounds California prunes for 25
cents. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

attraction. It will have everything at
it's command to make life enjoyable for
the weary Ell Pasosns during the hot
summer months and the people of this
city will be furnished a delightful sum-
mer resort.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

Pillsbury's Best Flour is the best
in the world. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
Go to Twins for Paint. Oil and Glass ;.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02
A. o0 P1ss. Phone &c., N h Sa1as0n'
The Pioneer Grocery Co.,
Wholesale and Retail.
''FLEECE,''
Is the name of a
new DESSERT
SO easy to make
And the newest thing out.
FLEECE"
How to Make.

How to Make.
Whip cream and stir in grape-nuts.
The result is a light, puffy cloud of
delicacy which holds the brittle crisp
granules of the grspe-nuts in suspen-
sion and makes charming dish when
served and one the guests will not
quickly forget the fascination of.
Grape-nuts you know are breakfast
food found at any first-class grocery.
This food is made OF wheat and bar
ley prepared by processes that bring
out the grape sugar from which the
name is taken. Many like "Fleece"
made up for breakfast. I'D or
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

Ask for "EL PASO TRANSFER"
the best cent CIGAR on the market
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12

easily plucked as magnolia blooms.
Mrs l. l. Green, Mrs G. f Till
man, Miss Annie Lee Shaw and
Master Marion Tillman are spend
ing few days with relatives and
friends at Oak Ridge. Mrs Jack
Ford and daughters, of Rocky
Mount, are visiting Mrs Robert
Mcllwain of Dry Creek. Miss
Theo Reed is visiting her grand
parents at Ka'b. Miss Bessie
Perry, who has been spending
some time with friends in Chester
county, will return home Thurs
day afternoon to the delight of
her Tank friends.
There Is no fruit save II few
apples. The crops are looking
tolerably" well, only, and far
mers are wishing for "more
rain. "
How dull! o, how dull! are the coun,
tries round about,
On every side, you hear complaint,
and see the lips apout.
It's first too wet and then too dry, and
now uat auoir
1t seems as il we can't be pleased,
to try, is but in vain.
Sometimes the crops are growing fine.
and next thing, standing still,
The olive green fast disappears,
aud leaves them pale and i'll.
The "help meet" drives not to despair,
but bravely wears smile,
AS she harvests he "biddY' farm
and lays them in pile (?)
DR. Massey has no trouble in
catching his poultry. He says it
has been so dry up there, that the
ground is all cracked open and
when the chickens are fed, their
heads are caught in the cracks and
have to be eXtricated.
REFLECTOR.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
THE SAVAGE CRUELTY OF
A YOUNG WHITE MAN.
Beat tn Death His Little Illegiti-
mate Step-Daughtar. Then
Tied Mother in Woods.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Spartanburg, July Spar
tan burg gets out of one sensation
al crime into another. While the
Stuckey case was being tried a
young white man named Felix
Thompson was lodged in Jail for
the murder of his 6 year old steps
daughter, Stacy GilIiland. Tn omp~
son has been living on the land of
Mr. NJ p Burnett near Lolo, or
Valley Falls, in this county.
About year ago he married
Adellne Gilliland, young white
woman who had an illegitimate
daughter, Stacy, then years old.
He has always been cruel to the
child and has administered to il
many an unmerciful beating. 1t
became so notorious that last
Thursday he tied his wife out in
the woods and ran off, fearing the
neighbors would meet summary
punishment on him for his cruel
ty. Before the coroner's jury
yesterday the wife testified that
last week Felix numerically beat
Stacy and slammed her down on
the bed when she was SO weak
she could not get in herself.
DR. . l. 2 jackson of Whitney
examined the child and found her
back and hips over her kidneys
very much bruised. She was lit.
orally cut to pieces from her
knees to her shoulders. A post
mortem examination showed that
her bowels and kidneys we're
greatly infamed, and the pit of
her stomach severely bruised, as
if from q kick.
The coronsr's verdict is as fol-
lows: "We, the jury, have de-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
TERRIBLE STORIES COME
FROM TEXAS.
1000 Persons Congregated on a
Mound With Cattle and Poison,
Gus Reptiles. Many Bitten
by Snakes.

st. Louis, July IA special to
The Post ,Dispatch from Austin,
Tex, says: Gov. Sayers today
received Il message from Sealy
over the long distance telephone
saying that 1000 persons who
had taken refuge on a mound
three miles below there are slowly
perishing for the want of food.
To add to the horror, the unfor-
tunates are surrounded by poison
Gus reptiles. HuddIed together
with the human beings are several
hundred of live stock. A number
of those on the mound have re-
ceived bites from the reptiles and
are in a dying condition.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
DISCOVERED BY A
WOMAN

Another great discovery has
been made, and that too, by
lady in this country. "Disease
fastened it's clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its
severest tests, but her vital organs
were undermined and death seem~
ed imminent. For three months
she cougbed necessarily, and could
not sleep. She finally discovered
a way to recovery, by purchasing
of US a bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, and
was so much relieved on taking
first dose, that she slept all night;
and with two bottles, has been abb
solutely cured. Her name is Mrs
Lutz. Thus writes w & Ham
nick & Co., of Shelby, n. &.
Trial bottles free at Crawford
Bros Drug Store. Regular size
SOC and $1.00. Every bottle
guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
SHERIFF LONG KILLS HIS
DEPUTY.
The Men Had Been Close, Init
mate Friends for Years. The
Deputy had Been Drinking.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Union, July 8.-Sherif J G
Long of this county this morning
shot and instantly killed his
trusted deputy, Mr. j G Gallman.
The awful affair happened about
I a IN, and in three hours the
coroner's jury had rendered a
verdict of justifiable homicide.
From the statement of the
sheriff, @allman went to the Jail
this morning and obtained the
keys to make his usual round of
inspection. Sheriff Long inquired
pleasantly what Gallman would
do during the day. The latter
replied, "None of your business"
in an angry way, totally unex-
pected. Sheriff Long made some
reply and Gallman drew his pistol.
The sheriff, knowing the danger
Gus temper of his deputy, stepped
behind the door, secured his shot
gun and poured two loads of buck
shot into GaIIman's body. One
load took effect in the side, and
the other IN the throat, tearing
great holes in the poor mans body
and killing him instantly.
The two men had been associ'
ated for four years and were
good friends. Ga!lman was drink
ing, it is said, and that caused hi
death. Friday night he is said tC
have been on a debauch and thit
probably made him irritable.
The coroner's jury exoneratec
Sheriff Long.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
Bishopville, as follows:

owe understand that there is
some hitch in the oil mill business
on account of the fear entertained
by some of the subscribers that
they may incur liability for the
debts of the corporation. This is
absurd. The law specially pro-
vides that the stockholders of
banks shall be liable beyond their
stock for an equal amount, but
there Is no such requirement as to
industrial enterprises.
While the controlling conditions S
are possibly different, the contrast
between the case of Union and
that OF Bishopville is very great,
and other towns besides Bishop
vile ought to profit thereby.
There is such u thing as being
over confident and reckless in in
vestments and that course is as
disastrous as simple stagnation,
perhaps more SO in its tendency
to discourage other enterprises,
but the story of Unions growth
can but do good and furnish an
encouraging example for others.
There Is nothing like knowing
just when to take the foodtide
which leads on to fortune. e.-The
State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
STUCKEY GUILTY OF MAN.
SLAUGHTER.
Ten Years in Penitentiary. Sen
tence Given Spartanburg Mer-
chant for Staying His Book
keeper.
Special to The State.

Spartanburg, July S.-Con-
trary to expectation Judge Gary
continued the Stuckey case into
the night and finished it. Begin
ming at 2 O'Clock yesterday after
noon, there were six solid hours
of speech making. All the spec ches
were good, but the closing speech
of StanYarne Wilson for the de-
fense and that of Solicitor Sease
for the State elected particularly
favorable comment. Judge Gary
charged the jury and gave them
the case at 9:45 O'Clock. No one
expected them to agree last night,
and they did not. A few minutes
before s O'Clock thlsmorning they
announced that they had agreed.
The judge and officers of the court
were at once sent for, and the
prisoner was brought into court.
Clerk TRIMMER called the Jury
and received the verdict. The de.
fendant seemed quite restless, but
as the clerk read the verdict,
"We find the defendant guilty OF
manslaughter," his face relaxed
and he seemed quite satisfied with
the finding, turning at once and
engaging in conversation with
some friends who sat near him
The verdict SCENE to meet with
general approval. 1t was learned
that the jury stood eight for man
slaughter, one for murder anc
three for acqulttal on the frs
ballot.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
THE APPETITE OF A
GOAT

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose Stomach and Liver are out
of order. All such ahould know
that DR. Kings New Life Pills,
the wonderful Stomach and Liver
Remedy, gives a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular
bodily habit that insures perfect
health and greot energy. Only
25c at Crawford Bros Drug Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
Killed by a Failing Limb.
Special to The State.

SpCClhl W Il SIhtS'
Georgetown, July 6.-Mr q
Morris Ford met with fatal ac-
cident at DlrletOn plantation
Wednesday. Having returned
from the rice fields about ~
o'clock, he, with Mr. A q Spark
man and two negro men, sat
down under the shade of tree to
cool off. Mr. Sparkman soon left
and went to the family dwelling,
while one of the men was sent to
bring a pitcher of cool water.
While waiting for the water, Mr.
Ford remarked that he would go
into his garden aud gather some
vegetables to take out to his sum-
mer house. The other negro
man had started for the negro
quarters, but had gotten only a
short distance when crash caused
him to look back, and he saw Mr.
Ford lying on the ground. AS he
entered the garden gate a huge
limb from tree fell, striking him
on the head and fracturing the
skull.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
For The Ledger.
TANK ITEMS.

MIR Editor r:-Picnics are done,
and "nothing to look forward to
now," is the cry. Several of our
young people attended the Black
Jack picnic, few days since, and
reported a pleasant time, also the
one at the falls, on the fourth. 1t
was not largely attended, as usual,
but enough to make the day en-
joyable and if there was any re-
gret, after the first few sprinkles
of rain, it all vanished when the
suQ appeared and the gloomy faces
were frightened into smiles.
Refreshments were served which
added much to the occasion and
the sweet music of stringed in
struments, mingled with that of
the rlpples, seemed to lend en-
chantment to the, already, inspir-
ed group. We missed the famil-
lar faces of some of our Tank"
girls, who were called to Lancas-
ter to attend the institute and it
was remarkable, to hear, the in
quiries and note the deep marks
of disappointment on the many
faces of Chester's gallant beaux.
The CDR" has paid another
flying trip to "Tank", but failed
to get the ferns as Ger tain young
lady refused to pilot him to the
dell. He was in high spirits,
owing to "big" compliment
paid him by one of Lancaster 5
fair bellies, and yet little (3) sad
over his utter failure, Of which
perhaps some of you are acquaint-
ed. In his gratefulness for the
compliment, he endeavors to give
one in return which is as follows:
Had thy fair face been yelled before
mine eyes,
And only thy faint voice mine ears
did greet;
Then had learnt what now truly
know,
That thou art all love and gentle
ness complete"
Right then and there, he "bustr
ed' and fell at her feet, and is
left to mourn her departure,
while his gloomy thoughts run in
this wise:
1T thus hath been since childhood
hours.
I've seen my fondest hopes decay.
I've never loved . wish or flower.
But twas the first to fade away"
Cheer up, CDR" while she has
"faded," for q while, from Ian
caster, perhaps, she will bloom
again, very soon, in fairer Aow-
or than ever, but may not be SO
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
REFLECTOR.
Admiral Cervera Acquitted.

Madrid, July Admiral Ger
vera and the other commanders of
the Spanish fleet destroyed in the
battle of Santiago, whose conduct
has been the subject of inquiry
by special courtmartial, were to-
day acquitted and formally libor-
ated.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12

At its meeting in Columbia
last Friday, the State Board of
Control ordered that S25, 900 of
the profit money Of the dispen-
sary be turned over to the
school fund. The total amount
of money now on hand is $50, =
600.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12

Chief of Police Dillingham; of
Anderson, while taking blind
tiger to the lock up last Thursday
night, accidentally shot off the
little finger of his left hand.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12

The Seaboard Airline paid to
the city of Columbia last Monday
$50, ,OOC, for the Sidney Park, 23
acres, for its terminal in COlum>
bia.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
Summary of Effects of the Flood,
in Texas.

Galveston, Tex, July 9.-Pro
bably $1,000 negroes are now be-
ing fed and will need to be sus~
tained for some time by the re.
lief committees. All sorts of es
Inmates are made as to the amount
of cotton loss. An estimate of so
per cent. is considered conserva-
tive. This would be a money loss
of IS, 900, 200. The loss sustain
ed by the destruction of other
crops, houses, fencing, stock and
bridges, would be 50, 900,
while the loss to the railroads is
probably 81, 100000, making a
total of IS, 500, 900.
Reports received from 13 coun-
ties show a loss of 81 lives. There
are 400 negroes at Sealy at the
point of starvation.
A special from Angleton, says,
cattle along the Bastrop have been
drowned by thousands, and negro
cabins have been wasked away
by the dozens.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. fun OF life. nerve and vigor, take NoTo-
Bac. the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and scmple free. Address
Sterling Remedy ~ chicago or New Yorp
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
The Story of Union.

terestjng ard valuable story Of
how the town Of Union embarked
upon the then somewhat danger
Gus sea of cotton manufacturing.
1t is u tale with u moral but above
all an account of pluck and bust
ness daring which is not often
equalled. We suspect, however,
that there was also good deal of
sound business judgment and
sagacity which prompted the
citizens of Union to do as they
did. The Times tells the story
in this way:
"1n 1898 a few of Unions
wide-awake business men decided
to build a cotton mill-ldeas in
defnite-but something like a
800. 900 mill. Our broad minded
mayor, John A FAINT, and that
phenomenon in mill construction,
TC Duncan, waited on our citi
zens for subscription and secured
about $4,000. Next week they
made a contract for brick and
mater ial for cotton mill-with
a board of directors who had nerve
to endorse the mill paper for
thousands Of dollars, the building
was completed and machinery in.
stalled at cost of about $3.50,
600. The stock jumped to 125
and sufficient issued to take up
outstanding liabilities. In 1896
the contract was given for 4, ,OOO,-
600 brick for the new 10000
spindle mill with hardly any sub,
scription pledged; only the direc>
tors and machinery men intimated
that they would see President
Duncan through. He did some
sweating before he completed the
largest mill in the south, but he
did it-has every dollar of stock
placed and paying good dividends
to the lucky stockholders.
This determined action of I'm
ions citizens displayed a strong
confidence in the future of the
cotton mill industry and COM
mendable spirit of local pride.
There was behind their move, of
course. a personal money backing
sufficient to make good their obli-
cations, but few men, especially
in this part of the country, are
willing to act as these Union men
did. There are towns in South
Carolina stagnating today, where
in live men we'll off, perhaps
wealthier, than these men of
Union. But they prefer to re-
main "town killers" not "town
builders. " A more liberal spirit,
a greater degree of confidence in
the future of their locality, and a
desire to benefit others while at
the same time adding their
own store of worldly goods, would
make Unions out of other South
Carolina villages.
But Unions progress has not
stopped. The third mill vii
soon be built and three miles OF
railroad will be constructed tc
connect it with the town. Presi
dent Duncan will then control,
The Times claims, the largest
milling interest under one man
agement in the south, the capita
stock aggregating about two
million dollars. That is nearly
sixty times the amount of money
which he actually had behind him
when he started. The judgment
of the Union people and those
who aided them is amply vindica'
ted. The Times can we'll afforC
to challenge the south for another
snoh racord
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12

ro-To-B -Beo for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong. blood pure. toe q. All dI SRgists
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12

Educate Your Bowels with Cascareta
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
iOc 25c. nc. G. C fail. d-uggiStS refund money.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12
DROWNINGS AND DISASTER
Reports Pouring Into Richmond
Where Business is Suspended.

Richmond, Tex, July T.
Never in the history of Richmond
were such scenes witnessed as are
depicted today. Business is prac-
tically suspended. Many planta-
tions are under water. All trains,
save those on the Southern Pacific
west, have been abandoned. Pro.
visions are running low, and un
less something is done quickly
,lere will be great suffering here
within few days. 1t is believed
there will be at the very least
from 5000 to 5000 persons to
feed from this place within a
week. Stories of drowning and
disasters are coming in constantly,
but they cannot be verified, al.
though it is probable that many
of them are correct. The water
has reached the river bridge and is
dashing between the iron guy rods
under it, and for the first time the
railroad company has stopped all
traffic over it.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-12

GA ~ n @ RxA.
s..-s. -HIs KID ys Z. lsc ssss
-" Gtn2zEzssl
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
AN INTERESTING TALK.
Rev. s. A. Hunter Lectures to the
Members Of the Y. M. C. A. on
FRIDAY Evening.

Rev. S. A. Hunter of Pittsburg
lectured before the members of the Y.
M. G. A. at their rooms at the Uni
versity on Friday evening. The hall
was comfortably filed although the
crowd would have been much larger
had the time of notice been longer.
The talk was very interesting.
DIR. Hunter took for his theme the
inducement for missionary work in
China. Taking up the fields OF mis-
si0ns the speaker showed that the
fields of effort were Africa and Asia
and especially China. The work in
Africa would soon be completed but
that in China was one of great difii-
Guilty and it would take the best effort
possible to ever accomplish.
The Chinese are not the interiors
OF the missionaries in mental ability
but in many cases they are superior
and the missionaries are at . tremen-
dous disadvantage. The work re-
quires the best that we have in oul
possession.
The history Of China for Ave thou
sand years was taken up and the diff.
ferent epochs 10 it discussed at length.
The audience enjoyed this part Of the
talk immensely. There is much tc
be learned Of the peculiar people who
Hive on the other side of the globe and
Rev. Hunter having spent twelve
years among them speaks as an au.
| thority on the subject.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
A WONDERFUL SUCCESS.
Is Whittington's Mammoth shoe and
Clothing Store

One of the most complete and
marvellous successes in the history OF
Morgantown is the business OF VIM.
Wilmington. Starting only few
months ago in new venture which
people said would be failure, he has
completely astonished the whole
county. The business has increased
by leaps and bounds until it has grown
to be enormous. He is to-day shoe
ing more people than all the other
stores in the county. In the last go
days he has shod 5000 people in 5
states by his coupon book and each
day ships out more shoes than COM
mon stores sell in a month. His bus
mess to-day is as large as some of the
large city stores. Mr.. Wilmington
also carries one of the most complete
lines of clothing and gents furnishings
in town and caters to the very best
trade. Whittington's store is the
talk of the county. Poster Building.