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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04
Killing Near Kershaw.

Killing Near Kershaw.
On Monday afternoon Of last
week. John McCaskill, COL, was
killed by Emanuel Catoe near
Kershaw. McCaskill was drunk
and was hroring rocks at a col
ored woman at Mr. Gardeners.
He was told by Miss Gardner not
to enter the yard. Young Catoe
had been bird hunting and was
passing through the yard with his
gun, seeing the negro paid no atten
ton to Miss Gardsef' orders, he
told him to behave himself when
he was attacked by the negro who
attempted to take the gun from
him. In the scuffle for possession
of the gun, it WAS discharged and
tho negro fell wounded, and died
before medical aid could reach
him.
Young oatoe came up Thurs.
day and surrendered to the Sher-
iff. He was taken before Justice
Jones on q writ of hibeas corpus
and granted bail in the sum of
81, 500. He readily gave the
bond and returned to his home.
L d BIakenoy, Esq, represented
the prisoner,
Marriage OF a Former Lancas
frian.
The GAINESVILLE (rexas) Regis
ter "otains the following account
Of the marriage Of n former Ian
castrian
The home of Mr.. eatherford
on the fifteenth instant was visited
by q goodiy number of friends TO
witness the marriage of Mr W Il
Porter to Miss Emma Weather
ford. Notwithstanding the mud,
slush and snow on the roads, all
felt glad they came to this de-
lightful occasion. A tip top DIM
ner WAS served. On long table
was spread, IN bouateous quanti-
ties, the incest and the best of
eatubles. No one car ever forget
this feasting.
1t greatly added to the other
wise Joyous time. But in every
marrage there are sad features.
Ills sad to see a mother and father
give up thei" lovely daughter to
embrace the cares and manifold
responsibilities of welded life.
Miss Emma is beautiful young
lady, and no doubt Mr.. Porter is
fortunate to win such = compan-
ion. Mt. Porter is bright,
promising and prosperous young
man. A long, happy, useful life to
these SO we'll mated.
r. Il. GAINES.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Ausy.
TO Quit tobacco easily and forever be mao
heIlc. iuIl OF HE. nerve aud Vigor, take NoLTo.
Bac. the wonder worker. that makes weak mon
hIrong' All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
ocod Booklet and .'Hplc free Address
sterling Remady q" 'HIcago or New Yorlc
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

The American National Bank at
Lima, Ohio, was robbed Of s1S,-
1872 on Christmas day.
Policeman w S Orr shot and
killed Miles Biggers, col. in Char
lotte Christmas morning while
trying TO arrest him.
The treaty Of peace between the
United States and Spain WAS de-
livered to President Mckinley by
the peace commission Dec. oath.
Rear Admiral Schley was pre-
senteG with q sword, scabbard and
bolt, which cost 81, 200, in Phila-
delphia last week.
Nearly 5000 U. S. troops sail
cd from Charleston to Cuba last
Friday.
Mrs VIM Tapsesr killed her g.
months old ba DO at Oskfsld, Wis,
on the Oath with strychnine and
then cut her own throat with her
husband's razor.
VIM Shaver of ArmGeld, Mo-,
shot his wife four times and then
killed himself on the 26th ult.
John l. Burnett of Gadsden,
Ala, will bs the smallest repre-
sentative in the next congress. He
weighs SO pounds, being pounds
lighter than Gen. Joe Wheeler.
While out cunning Tuesday
with three companions about his
age Oscar Smith, age 10, was ac
cidentally shot and killed with his
own gun II Grecnvllle county.
Atlanta had a riotous Christmas
Th<ee peoples were shot dead, a
cotton mill man was wounded and
the police made over 200 arrests
on christmas day.
Alexander Allen, col. at Raj
eieh, n &, reported his wife dead
in bed on the morning Of the oath
Investigation as to the cause Of
death elected the fact that Allen
had hanged her and laid her in the
bed.
Texas people estimate the cot
ton crop of that state at 3, 400. 900
osIes, the average being 3, 643, 300.
Their average guess for the whole
crop is II, 314, 400.
The MOrmOns have made con
siderable gains near Nanccbur9.
ky., and their converts are at
tending their hcrvices carrving
shot guns as there have been
threats Of lynching them.
A butcher at BeIvidere, n. Y,
recently killed a hog weighing
1910 pounds. The hog was so
heavy on It's feet that it was al
most unable to walk. Its i'm
menNc hide was sold for football
covering
The Washington correspondent
Of the News and Courier says that
Senator McLaurin has succeeded
in getting through his bill provid
ing for q pension for Mrs Jos. x
Aston. The bill, as 1t became a
law, calls for a pension Of $50 per
month.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

Rev VIM \ Kelly, a Methodist
minister of Sumter, who married
a daughter of Rev j A Clifton,
has wandered of and his family
and friends are anxious to asccr
tain his whereabouts. Hard study
preparing for his final conference
examination brought on mental
alteration and in this condition
he wandered of from Charleston
last week, where with his wife
and child he had gone to spend the
holidays with friends.
No morphine or oDium In Dr. Miles PAN
fHLs- CuRE All ram "OnS cout dose"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

The GreenvilIe News says that
on y one man in that county has
made y return under the State in.
come tax. Anderson can beat
that, as our tax books show that
there are eight persons here who
will pay an income tax. .-Ander-
son Advocate.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04
.@aa aANeAsY9M aaDa@n,


sold at Auction in Fayetteville, N
c., last Thursday and was pur-
chased by the Coas. Line for S3,-
10000.
Henry Clintock was shot and
killed by Sam Peterson, near Co
lumbia, Tuesday night. Both are
colored. Peterson escaped.
In an accident on the A T &
Santa Fe Road, near Trinidad, Col,
Wednesday morning twelve peo-
pie were injured and fohr cars
and corpse were burned
Only one killing occurred in
Union county during the b blidays.
A negro boy named McCrlry was
accidentally shot by another nam
ed Porter at JcnosvilIe,M
~
MIR Henry Miles was run over
and killed 9 miles South ff COL
umbia, Dec. oath, by s%aln on
the + G. & 2 Railroad.
Six citizens Of Chester have
headed . subscription with &2O
each for the erection Of confed-
crate monument on the public
square in the city of Chester.
Private Frank Smith of the 2d
Tenn. Regt., died in Columbia on
Wednesday of ty ohoid fever. His
remains were sent to Memphis.
This is the first death to occur in
the Columbia camps.
A brief story of love, murder
and suicide comes from Sioux city
Iowa. Harry Garvey went to the
school house and killed Miss Nav
Thomas, a teacher, because she
declined to receive further atten.
ton from him and then shot him
self.
Under ~ EFesidsSaH secently
issued order, the thirdNorth Car
olina and the Sixth Virginia, the
two regiments IF colored troops
which have been so troublesome at
Macon, are to be mustered out of
the service.
A Memphis special says: j NJ
Horton, the richest negro in Tsn~
nessse, owning 1000 acres of
cotton land and 5 general stores,
has been convicted of receiving
stolen property and sentenced to
seven years in prison. Fifteen
rt- n
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

The Washington correspondent
Of the News and Courier says that
Senator McLaurin has succeeded
in getting through his bill provid
ing for q pension for Mrs Jos. K
AIston. The bill, as 1t became a
law, calls for pension Of $50 per
month.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

MI. j Hratton Lowry, while
acting Santa Claus ut the Christ
mas tree in YorkviIle narrowly
escaped n horrible death. His
costume caught fire and in An in
slant he was blazing from head to
tpt. He was badly burned
about the face. MT. NJ c Will.
was also painfully burned on the
hands while assisting in smother
ing out the fire.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

Private Harry A Steele, 2d w.
Va. Vols, was accidentally killed
at GreenvilIe Sunday morning
by Emmet Kane. 1t was the old
story of an unloaded pistol.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

Six miners were killed in a cage
accident in the Lake Superior
mine at lshpeming, Mich, Satur-
day. They fell distance of 500
feet down the shaft.
s1s9 Subscribe to The Ledge r
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

A butcher at BeIvidere, n. Y,
recently killed a hog weighing
1910 pounds. The hog was so
heavy on It's feet that it was al
most unable to walk. It's i'm
menNc hide was sold for football
covering.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

John Taylor and Major Green,
tho other two negroes implicated
in the robbery and murder OF MIR
PaulIinp, ncar Fort Motto, in Or
angehurE county, were captured
st Manning last week All four
of tho negroes arc in Orsngeburg
jail.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

any old symptoms"
DR.. MileS' Remedies
arc sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
oeneft7 or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
ND nEIU ~, ..-,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

Under " EsFssiaailA- Secently
issued order, the thirdNorth Car
olina and the Sixth Virginia, tn.
two regiments uf colored troops
which have been so troublesome at
Macon, are to be mustered out of
the service.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

The Mormons have made con
siderable gains near Vanccburg,
ky., and their converts are at.
tending their Acrvices carrying
shot guns as there have been
threats OF lynching them.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

Ills mGDlCAL co.. Eikhart. Ind
III. Miles rain Pills ire guaranteed to asoxs
headache In 20 minutes "One cent a CioseS
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

Texas people estimate the cot
ton crop Of that state at 3, 400. 900
osI es, the average being 3, ,643, 300.
Their average guess for the whole
crop is II, 314, 400.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

Alexander Allen, col, at Raj
eieh, n &, reported his vito dead
in bed on the morning of the oath
Investigation as to the cause Of
death elected the fact that Allen
had hanged her and laid her in the
bed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

BY the retirement Of Admiral
Bunc" on account Of the age limit,
last Sunday, Admiral Dewey has
become the senior officer of the
American navy. Unless congress
makes an exception in his case,
Admiral Dewey VII he retired on
December 2G, next.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

A brief story of love, murder
and suicide comes from Sioux city
Iowa. Harry Garvey went to the
school house and killed Miss Nav
Thomas, teacher, because she
declined to receive further atten.
ton from him and then shot him
self.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

Drunkenness does not produce
faults; it discloses them. Fortune
does not change manners, it uncov-
ers them.
s3 Subscribeto The LEDGER.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

No morphine or opium In DR.. Miles PAIs
PH4Ls CuRE All PAN. "OnS cout u dose"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

Atlanta had a riotous Christmas
Th<ee peoples were shot dead, a
cotton mill man was wounded and
the police made over 200 arrests
on christmas day.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04

The AbbeviIle Medium tells
about a woman in that county
who LITERAL y clicked the bucket. :"
She stood on a bucket while she
adjusted - rope to hang herself,
then kicked out the bucket and
strangled to death.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-04
EDITOR AND MANAGER.

The Hon. f. j. Kennedy, of
Chesterfield, who will be remem.
bered as candidate for congress
last summer, died suddenly Christ
mas dav. He had been suffering
with slight attack of grip, but
was preparing to 60 to Sunday
school, when he concluded that he
was too unwell. 1t is thought
that he hal ruptured u blood ves-
sci while coughing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-12-14
r1Ore News From Otis.

Washington, ID. c., Special.-General
Otis Friday cabled the War Depart
ment in regard to the uprising in Ne
gros, as follows:
Manila, Dec. s.
IL am informed the uprising Of na-
tlves in the district south of Negros
was the result of the reported insur-
gent victories in Luzon and Panay,
which the natives believe. The ex-
tent of the outbreak has not been as
certained. Lieutenant A. G. Ledyard, Of
the Sixth infantry, was killed and two
privates wounded. One of our chief
difficulties arises from the circulation
of falsehoods among the natives, de-
famatory newspaper articles of United
States and Europe promptly published
in Spanish in San Francisco, Madrid
and by the Hong Kong Junta. and cir
culated in the Philippines. The insur-
gents have based all their hopes upon
false rumors."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-12-14
Methuen In Danger.

London, by Cable.-Lord Methuen's
restoration OF the railroad, while re-
lleving a load of anxiety here. accen-
tuates the dangers still threatening
his forces. II Is gathered from the
brief Official dispatch that Commander
Prins Loos' contingent was taken be-
tween forces acting from Belmont and
southwark from Modder river. 1t Is
quite possible, however, that rein
forcements were sent to Belmont mere
ly as a precautionary measure. There
Is little other news Of Importance. Re-
ports continue to come from Ladysmith
that dissention exists among the Beers
and especially that the Orange Free
State troops are Disseminated. There
are also kinds of rumors of movements
OF commanders from place to place,
but the fact Is that little Is known
here regarding the actual position OF
the Boer forces. Moreover. the rumor
OF a collapse of Boer spirit have been
heard so often as not to cause much
satisfaction now.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-12-14
Telegraphic Briefs.

"A London dispatch says that the
British steamer Malthy, which arrived
at Liverpool on November 14th from
Savannah and was reported ashore in
the Tyne, has broken in two.
The Interstate League of Building
and Loan Associations, at it's annual
meeting held in New York, elected w.
A. Roberts, Pittsburg. president, and
the following members of the executive
committee from the Southern States:
w. II. Raymond, Nashville; c. A. Nc
Hugh, Roanoke, Va; w. II. Hender-
son, Atlanta, Ca; c. f. Beach, Colun-
bus, Ca; A. s. Hatch, Augusta, Ga.
Washington. ID. c., Special.-Lieu-
tenant T. M. Brumby, the flag secreta-
ry Of Admiral Dewey. at the battle Of
Manila, is lying critically i'll at the
Garfield Hospital, in this city. He is
suffering from fever contracted as
a result Of his long stay in the trop-
ics, and has been at the hospital for
about two weeks. The physicians at
the hospital express the belief that
he will recover.
At Adairsville, Ca, Lucy Carbon and
her child in arms, were killed by jim
Mayfield. Frank Bird was also wound
ed by the same shot which killed
mother and daughter. The men were
at the womans house and quarreled
over some trivial matter. The murder.
er escaped.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-12-14
SIoo. 900 Granite Company.

The Hambley and Stone Mountain
granite properties, about five miles
from Salisbury. on the Yadwin Rail-
read. have been united under one
ownership and are 10 be worked on a
large scale. Capt. E. B. c. Hambley
and Northern associates, the owners,
intend to do an extensive granite
quarrying and construction business.
The contract has already been given
for cutting shed 200x3S feet and II
tenant houses. 1t was intended origi-
nally to add the Dunn's Mountain
quarries to the consolidation. but the
shares of the concern are widely held,
and it has not yet been found possible
to purchase all Of them. Articles of
incorporation for the new company
have been drawn p. 1t will be known
as the Salisbury Granite Construction
Company and will have a capital stock
of 100000. Capt. Hambley says that
modern machinery will take the place
of the primitive methods by which the
stone has hitherto been quarried and
cut in this county.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-12-14
TAYLOR wins OUT.
kentucky GOvenorship Practically
Settled.
TAYLOR GETS TWO, GOEBtL one.
Democratic Politicians Give Up The
Long Fight and Return TO Their
Home.

Frankfort. KY, Special.-The board
of election commissioners still stand
two for Taylor and one for Goebel.
A number Of prominent Democratic
politicians stated that they had done
all they could for their candidate. Sew
cral, on leaving the city, did not hesl-
tate to say that the matter was at an
end and that Taylor would be the next
governor OF Kentucky.
II In stated by one Of the commits
sloners that decision has been reach
ed that Il would be announced soon.
There Is no question now but what the
certificate OF election will be given to
William 8. Taylor.
Mr.. Goebel. the Democratic candi-
date, was seen. but he refused to dis
cuss the matter In any phase. He did
say, however. that the governorship
was not decided. This statement Is
thought to mean that the contest will
go to the legislature.
Mr.. Hoynts Is preparing a minority
report in favor OF Goebel.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-12-14
MEETS NEXT IN RALEIGH.
Closing Of Baptist State Conventios =
Committees Report.

The Baptist Convention closed Its
session in Ashevilie Sunday night.
The committee on time and place OF
the next convention reported through
Chairman w. n. Jones, OF Raleigh, In
favor OF Rev. w. a. Vines. OF Ashe-
vile, AZ. preacher VI the next conven-
tion. and Rev. w. G. Tyree. OF Dur.
ham, as alternate. and namel without
prejudice Raleigh or Burlington. as
the place OF meeting. The report OF
the committee as to the preacher was
promptly adopted. DIR. Jones then
moved that the convention be held In
Raleigh. Rev. q. H. Church, OF Stateg-
Vile. urged the claims Of Burlington,
because the religious tone in that sec
ton would be greatly aidel by the
holding OF the convention. DR.. Jones
said that Raleigh vas a Baptist town
and the delegates would be royalty en-
tertained and would have an oppor-
tunity TO visit the Female University,
the State capitol and Wake Forest
IplitSe. rev. II. \. BJCAn auNOtaISu
Raleigh. because the meeting at the
State capitol woull bring the sections
OF the State together Rev. J. G. Hun
nicut. spoke for Burlington as the GEN.
tire OF the manufacturing dist :ct. Raj
eigh was selected b.: large majority.
DR.. A. NJ. Simms. OF Raleigh. read a
brief report of the committee on CO.
operation In mission work. AS the
special order, the report OF the COM
mittee on ministerial relief vas read
by Rev. J. s. Hardaway. The report
stated that the past year was In many
respects the most successful for the
cause OF the fund. 1t suggested that a
collection for the fund be taken in all
churches once year. and that the
names OF worthy and needy ministers
| be furnished.
The report of me ministerial relief
board was read by Chairman J. F. Nc
| Duffie. There have been no deaths oil
any beneficaries, of whom IA are cared
| for by the board. The expenditures
| for the year ending December I'd were
$l,53595; expenditures for bened.
Charles, s629.06. Rev. w. F. Watson
| OF Gastonia, spoke for increased con,
| tributions for the fund, which cares
for the poor ministers, who have
! given their best efforts to the church
DR.. w. c. Tyree, of Durham. believed
that this cause would be as popular a!
the orphanage If it is once thorough.
introduced to the people. The grea
! difficulty the boa:l had experienced II
in bringing the cause before thu
churches. At this point DR.. Tyre
stated that Mr.. Taylor's resolution pro
viding for raising oI fund of 500, OO
as a gift of the closing century wa
withdrawn. The report was adopted.
The report Of the committee to nomi
nate board of education reported tn
following names: c. E. Taylor, J. w
Lynch, ID. l.. Poteat, ]. f. Tenner, w
b. Royal, John Mitchell, ID. w. Allen
w. X. Cullom, c. E. Erener, J. c. Cad
dell ]. NJ. Brewer J. E. Holding,
b. Carlyle, j. II. G6Irell, w. 3. Dunn
b. +. Sledd. j.. y. Lake, w. b. Dan
iel. j. c. Fowler, D. w. Johnson, w
c. Parker r. r. Mills, j. 3. Brewer
J. B. Powers, r. F.. Royal. F. M. Pure
fey, N. Y. Gulley and E. w. Skies.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-12-14
Oewey's AdaptaOiljfy.

Admiral Dewey is remarkable H.
lustration of the adaptability of men
of our race to the conditions and cir
cumstances that unexpectedly sur
round and meet them. He shows the
ability of our leaders to cope success
fully with new and broad responsible
ties. But with this natural tendency
of his American blood and training. and
the Inspiration which he received from
birth and early childhood in Vermont,
there are certain Indispensable latent
qualities such as consumma:e leader
ship, executive sagacity, indomitable
courage, strength of conviction, which
were only fully brought out by the bat
tie of Manila. and the cares that pre-
ceded and followed that engagement.
Long before, 10 his large circle Of
friends in naval political and business
circles, lie had shown qualities of di-
plOmacy. urbanlty, discrimination and
self possession which, put TO their full
test in the Manila campaign. proved
equal to the Harper ;
Nfauouino
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-12-14
State News Notes.

The board of agriculture appro-
priated 1900 to he State Fair, as by
law it is allowed 70 do, to stimulate the
farmers in special lines of effort. The
board is we'll pleased at the reports
made as to the application Of the
money.
Winston is soon to be connected
with Charlotte by telephone.
The annual session of the State
board of public charities will be held
in Raleigh December goth. The re-
ports will then he made. The special
line of work just now is an investiga-
tion through the county superinten-
dents of health as tc the number and
condition of the insane unprovided for;
that is, those who are in jails and
county homes. 1t is feared that the
number OF these is much larger than
is generally known. This subject will
be thoroughly discussed by the board.
Last week % more sewing machines
were put in the penitentiary shirt
factory, bringing the number up to
SIS, ard employing that many con-
victs. OF shirts 300 dozen a week are
now shipped.
The State Treasurer is informed by
G. w. F. Harper that December 18th
| the control Of the Carolina and North
western Railroad (once the Chester
and Lenoir) passes to the new owners
and that the latter have agreed to pay
| the taxes.
| The board of agriculture will estab.
lish an experimental station in the
eastern part of he State.
The Southern Hardware Company
OF Charlotte, has Teen chartered.
Lieutenant Settle has turned owe,
the recruiting station at Raleigh t.
Capt. Zebulon B. Vance. and goes t.
his new station, Governors Island
New York harbor
| The Supreme Court will devote tn,
present week to the hearing of an
peals from the twelfth district. Thi
will end the call If the regular docket
A reward of $50 has been paid b,
the State Treasurer for the capture o
F1orens Perry, fugitive from justice
The British Cabinet held a session
Friday, Lord Salisbury, who has re
lowered, presiding.