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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18
A Terrible Gin Accident.

At MIR. John M Hinson's gin
on Friday afternoon last, Rabb
Blackmon met with q serious nc-
cideut. His clothing was caught
and he was jerked against the saws
with the result that one of his
arms was sawed entirely off, and
his face, shoulder and breast were
badly sawed up. The saws going
through the ribs of his right breast
only lacked about one fourth of
an inch of penetrating his lungs.
The dismembered arm was taken
into the gin and had to be cut out
by Rabb's brother. Rabb walked
to MIR Hinson's house after the
accident, and exhibited the stub
of his arm and his other injuries.
Drs. Halle and Twitty were sum-
moued and did what they could
for the unfortunate man. He is
doing very we'll and will probably
recover. The saws of the gin
were so badly damaged that it had
to be brought to Messrs Poag &
Harper for repairs.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18
MOriah Association.

The Moriah Baptist Association
convened at Taxahaw last Thurs
day, and continued through Sum
day. Rev. S n Watson preached
the opening sermon. All the
churches in the ASSOCIATION were
represented, except one, and n
number of brethren from sister
associations were present. Rev.
L A Dabney was elected Moder-
ator, w S l. Porter, clerk, and
VIM Nj Blackmon was re elected
treasurer. The discussions were
very interesting. DR. G w Gard
ner, who was in attendance, repre>
senting The South Carolina Bap
tlst, made several interesting talks
on the questions discussed. The
next meeting of the association
will be held with Fork Hill Bap>
tist church on Thursday before
the second Sunday in October,
1900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18
Accidentally Shot Himself.

Jonas Thomas, on Mr.. Wesley
FunderburK's place, near Trades
vile, while handling a pistol on
Sunday last, accidentally shot
himself. The ball lodged in his
left leg below the knee Joint and
was extracted oy DR. w II Sapp
on Monday. The wound is pain
full but not serious.
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Serious Accident At Kcrshaw.

On Friday last, at Whistnant's S
planning mills, near Kershaw, a
serious accident occurred which
came near resulting in the death
OF Mr.. L & Dalton. a bit from
the machine flew out striking Mr..
Dalton above one of his ewes,
penetrating the skull and nearly
putting his eye out. At last sc>
counts he was doing very well.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18
Court of General Sessions

Court of General Sessions.
The court of general sessions for
Lancaster county convened here
last Monday, Judge o w Buchanan
presiding. Solicitor Henry and
Stenographer McCaw were at their
posts. j A Kell, a grand Juror
was excused, as was also petit
jurors J H Neely and T G Green.
The State VS.. Frank Watts,
for selling whiskey, was the first
case tried, and resulted in YER
dict of guilty. Sentence: Pay a
fine of 500 or serve 8 months on
the chain gang.
Ike Hammond, colored, charg-
ed with murder, was tried and
found guilty of manslaughter
Sentence: Three years in the peni
tentiary.
No bills were found in the fol-
lowing cases: Aaron Segurs and
Reuben Gather, assault and bat
terry with intent to kill and carry-
ing concealed weapons; Geo f
Hilton, violating the dispensary
law; Alexander Blackmon. buro-
larry and larceny: l. S Elliott,
selling liquor as dispenser after
hours; Jas McGhee, abandoning
child; Lum Truesdel, Ed Trues>
del, George Patterson, w m Curry,
Wyatt Duncan, Joseph Williams,
VIM Reeves, Thomas Bailey, and
Charles Jackson, assault and bat.
terry with intent to kill.
True bills were found against
Robert Furr and Thsny, and
Wash Clinton for assault and bat
tory with intent to kill, and also
for highway robbery Likewise
against Sam Hood for burglary
and larceny; Joseph Boyd and
Alexander Blackmon for assault
and battery with intent to kill
Joshua w Hinsou, assault and car>
rying concealed weapon; Henry
Mcllwain, house breaking and
larceny; Lewis Absolom and
Aaron Curry, assault and battery
with intent to kill.
Yesterday Sim McIlwain plead
guilty of house breaking and lar
ceny and was sentenced to IS
months on the chain gang.
Aaron Curry plead guilty of
an assault and battery with intent
to kill and was sentenced to three
months on the chain gang or pay
fine of $50.
The State w Robert Furr,
Thany Clinton ard Wash Clinton,
charged with highway robbery,
was being tried yesterday after
noon.
The State VS. Mike Snwell,
charged with assault with intent
to kill, was mol pressed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18

Something About Crops i'm the
Indian Territory
Mr. d II Starnes, a subscri Der
in the Indian Territory, writes us,
81 will make half bale of cotton
to the acre this year. Last year
l averaged bale to the acre, but
| will get nearly as much for this
years crop as last. Cotton is
bringing 7 to II cents. The
corn is good. Corn brings from
Is TO Is cents per bushel on the
market. We feed it to hogs and
sell the hogs at good price.
1 like this country very we'll"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18
MON Ely TO Loan.

HAVE MADE arrangements with
L brokers in New York City through
whom ! an able to place loans secur-
ed by "A first mortgage on improved
farms for five years time, payable i'm
installme" "ts, at the low rate Of 7 per
cent Interest per aunum. The broker
age and the charge for abstract and
inspection are small and at the ex-
pense of the borrower
r. r. WYBIE,
Atty at Law.
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Tax Books Open.

The tax books were opened last
Monday. Treasurer Cauthcn has
issued number of receipts so far.
1t would be well if all who can,
would pay their taxes early so as
to prevent such a rush the last
days for collecting.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18
Mr. Martin r Cauthen loft VAC

MIR Martin B Cauthen left yes
terday tor Baltimore, Md, to be
treated at the St Johns Hospital.
His knee which has given him
such trouble since 1t was injured
about seven years ago, has been
growing worse for the past few
months.
Inc Tabernacle school opened
last Monday and the session will
continue until June. The patrons
have employed Mr. Walter BeIk
and Miss Eva Belk, formerly
teachers in the Alton (N C) High
School, who will give them a
school in keeping with the pro-
gresslve educational spirit of that
community.
The new Baptist Church of
Waxhaw has taken the name of
King Street Baptist Church. Mrs
w j King gave the lot. 1t is
about half way directly between
Morrow, Heath G Co.'S store and
Mr. Ed Nisbet's dwelling.-Wax-
haw Enterprise.
Mrs Jane Flynn of Newcut sent
a beet to this Office Monday IA
inches long which weighed " lbs.
Mr. I f Norment, representing
the News and Courier, is in the
city.
Mrs Elmina Cartledge of Rich
burg, Is the guest of Mrs j n
Crockett.
Mr. M & Heath of Columbia, ls
up for a few days. His friends
here are always glad to see him.
Hopewell Alliance will meet
Saturday, 21st inst. Every mem
Der is expected to be on hand at
8 O'Clock, p. M, as important
business is to he transacted.
w q A Porter, Pres.
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Who q? Why ?

Porter Bros, are getting there
with both feet up. They are
making new friends and customers
every day. Why1 The people are
pleased with them and delighted
with the bargains they give. When
you need anything in the dry
goods or notion line, call on them.
Don't neglect to read their new
ad. today.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18
Pay Your Subscription

The Ledger expects every subs
scriber to pay something on his
subscription, if it is not paid in
advance already, between this time
and the end of the year. We do
not want to be disappointed. We
need the money.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18
Summons For Relief.

state of South Carolina, court com.
County of Lancaster. mon Pleas.
j. &. Foster. Plaintiff.
against
w =. l.. Porter, ~ ) administrator Of
Derelict Estate f D. NJ Crocketr.
deceased, and DereIi"t Estate of l.
r. Crockett deceased, and Il -.
Crockett. Il. {. Crockett and Mamie
Williams, as heirs at Law OF -. NJ
Crockett, deceased, and l.. T.. Crock
EFT, deceased.
To the Defendant Mamie Williams:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired 10 answer the complaint in this
action which is filed in the Office of
the Clerk OF Court of Common Pleas
for "aid county and to serve copy Of
your answer to the said complaint on
the subscriber at his Office IN town Of
X rshaw -. G, within twenty dsvs
after the service hereof; exclusive of
the day Of such service and if YOU
fail to answer the complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiffin in this
action will apply To the Court for the
relief d. manded in this complaint
Dated August rs, A. ID. 1899
j. Harry Foster,
Plaintiffs Atty.
To Mamie Williams, Absent Defend.
ant:
Take notice that the Summons and
Complaint in the above entitled action
has this day been fied in my office at
Lancaster &. H. >. G..
August rs. 1899
w. =. l.. Porter,
G. &. &. p. l.. @.
Sep. CIV.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18

Greenville Is to have another cot
ton mill capital stock $500, 600
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cents on this market yesterday.
The school at Carnes' school
house will open next Monday,
with Mrs K r Riddle as teacher.
Miss Clara Barrett, who has
been spending the Summer here,
Will return to Washington today.
Rev Judson Blackmon, the new
pastor at Fork Hill, received one
or two new members by Baptism
on Sunday, the 9Th inst.
Mr. S l. McManus, who has
been up on several weeks visit
to his family near Tradesville,
will return to Hartsville this week.
Two accessionS by baptism to
the Second Baptist church at this
place we're made last Sunday.
Rev S n Watson imme1 sed the
candidates.
L F Mellow, Esq. of the York
vile bar, and j Harry Foster,
ESQ, of Kershaw, are here in at
tendance on court.
List Of letters advertised for
the week ending Oct II, 1899:
Eliza Rice, James Dunlap.
j F Gregory, p. NJ.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs
Lee Todd, aged three months.
died last Sunday afternoon and
was buried at Bethel church on
Monday.
Married, on Sunday last, Oct
Is, 1899, by I B Nesbit, n p.
Mr. Lester McGuirt and Miss Cora
Pardue, daughter of Rev John M
Pardue, all of the Jacksonham
section.
Rev S N Watson will preach at
Camp Creek Baptist church Mon
day night, Oct 23d. A full at.
tendance of the members is re
quested.
Married, at Tradesville, on
Monday last, by Rev Allan Mac
farlap, Mr. VIM T Kee of Mon
roe, n. c., and Miss Amanda j
McNeeIy, daughter of George l.
McNeely of Tradesville.
No l, Vol w, of the Carolina
Teachers Journal has been re
ceived. Prof j Frank Fooshe, of
In
WlnnsborO, is now the sole editor.
The new form in which it appears
does not IesseA the reading space,
and is much moro attractive in
our Judgment
Congressman d f Finley has
been in town since Monday. His
constituents are glad to see him.
The better they know him the
more confirmed they become in
the opinion that he will make the
district a good representative.
We were pleased to meet DR. G.
w Gardner, editor of the South
Carolina Baptist, Saturday after
noon. He was returning to his
home at Greenwood from attend
ing the Morish Association. He
has many friends here, whore he
once served as pastor of the Bap-
tist church.
Sam Boyd and John Williams,
both nnlnrnI LII ~ .,n.-;I:.I:-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18
WE HAVE NOT Been
MAKING A VERY BIG FUSS ABOUT IT

wTork
1898
I'M CHINA AND have all kinds t,t esnoI Iv
"ope'e line ot the Kind your wife enjoys showing
I'm WATCHES JEwELRY are correct Imitation. in
Our
cent shall limited
S4O0 Iadle
DO XoU NEED La AMP cheaper than YOU ever
could before, al! styles ~ 'N
COME TO SEE have something spea, in this
Double
~ '''
we say we are better prepared fit
We
and We Fit o ~ " ''''''0'e'
Come to see when you want
envelopes, School
Coats Lunch
Dolls Bows Wagons
Repaired,
Frames Glass and ''''"i''' i''"''
3. G.. HOUGH eco.
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notice.!
To tie T'r Payers 0f L0DeuSs
COHiI'B:

The Treaaurcr's oltca Will be oex
for the collection of taxes for the fsrx
year 1899 from the lG'h day Of Os-ts %
to the 3lst day December 1899.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18

TisM WEAK Backs AZ druggists, only &c.
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Cotton brought from 7 to q
cents on this market yesterday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18
/ neal Mattars,

Mrs Julia Taylor is visiting
relatives at Charlotte, N. c.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18

The school at Carnes' school
house will open next Monday,
with Mrs K r Riddle as teacher.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18

Rev S n Watson will preach at
Camp Creek Baptist church Mon
day night, Oct 23d. A full at,
tendance of the members is re
quested.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18

Sam Boyd and John Williams,
both colored, had pugilistic en-
gagement on Main Street Monday
morning. They were pretty
equally matched, but, on account
of the interference of policeman
Pardue, did not get to fight to a
finish. An old citizen who wit
messed the engagement said it was
the fairest fight he had seen in
years.
Miss Eva McClintock, of Riv-
erside, is visiting Mrs w S Lang
ley at this place.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18

Congressman d f Finley has
been in town since Monday. His
constituents are glad to see him.
The better they know him the
more confirmed they become in
the opinion that he will make the
district a good representative.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18

Married, at Tradesville, or
Monday last, by Rev Allan Mac
Iarlap, MIR VIM T kee of Mon
roe, \. c., and Miss Amanda j
McNeeIy, daughter of George l.
McNeely of Tradesville.
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Married, on Sunday last, Oct
10, 1899, by I b Nesbit, n p,
Mr. Lester McGuirt and Miss Cora
Pardue, daughter of Rev John M
Pardue, all of the Jacksonham
section.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18

Miss Clara Barrett, who has
been spending the Summer here,
will return to Washington today.
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We were pleased to meet DR. G.
w Gardner, editor of the South
Carolina Baptist, Saturday after
noon. He was returning to his
home at Greenwood from attend
ing the Moriah Association. He
has many friends here, whore he
once served as pastor of the Bap-
tist church.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-18

No l, Vol w, of the Carolina
Teachers Journal has been re
ceived. Prof j Frank Fooshe, Of
Winnsboro, is now the sole editor.
The new form in which it appears
does not lesseA the reading space,
and is much moro attractive in
our judgment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-21
Mnxcross News Notes.

Waycross, Ga, May 2O.-In April the
saw mill of j. S. Bailey & Co., at Nc
Donald Mill, cut over 100000 feet of mer-
charitable lumber.
1t is suggested that the city and county
authorities. together with the citizens who
are directly interested to plant out a row
of shade trees on each side Of the street
and public road leading out to the Mock
bridge by the homes of Ben Sirmans,
George Turner and Mrs. Henry G. Will
liams.
The sheep owners in the western part
of the county are engaged these days in
driving up and steering their sheep.
There are large focks of sheep in that
section of the county. the largest owner
being Mr. ]. c. Carter.
Capt. w. M. Denton has bought out his
partner, MIR. ]. L. Carter In the mercan.
tile business at Buckley. Capt. Denton
Is just putting finishing touch on his
residence.
Revival services will begin at Trinity
Church tomorrow. Faster Rev. J. M.
Glenn will be assisted the coming week by
Rev Il. b. Stamford of Brunswick, the
following week by Rev. NJ c. Austin of
Waresboro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-21
DON'T KNOW WHAT'S COMING.
Inspector CampOs Not Clear on Out
look of Plumbing Decision.

Inspector CampOs Not Clear on Out
look of Plumbing Decision.
Plumbing Inspector Campos is in doubt
as to the outcome of the trial Friday,
which resulted in an indefinite arrange
ment for the repair of alleged faulty fix
lures at No. 232 Bull street, in the prop
erty owned by Mr.. Jacob Cohen. Re
corder Hartridge named Inspector Cam
pos Acting Health officer FARRELL and
Plumber Meyer to decide what changes
are necessary in the house, after which
the inspector is to proceed to have the
work done.
The plumbers of Savannah have again
been stirred from shop TO shop, some view
ing the matter seriously, and others re-
garding the situation with considerable
amusement. Former Inspector Billy
CosgroveN had his vicisstudes while in
charge of the Office, and is, therefore, in
position to sympathize with the present
Incumbent and also enjoy the turn things
have taken. The politicians are not least
among those interested in the fight and
are enjoying the course of justice as it
rolls along, now and then showing some
competitor under.
Mr. James II. McKenna, of the plumb
ing firm of McKenna G. Welsh, says he
nance should not be more effectualiy en-
forced, and less confusion created in do
ing so Owing to organizations which
have at times arrayed themselves against
the plumbers, he said, an unpleasant feel
ing has developed, which can only be dis
PEELED by strict enforcement OF the law
to the exclusion Of all favoritism. To get
desired results from the plumbing depart
ment will necessitate that 1t be conduct
ok b41cfnacc
as the plumbers would employ in carry
ing on their own private affairs. Much
of the friction which now exists may be
done away with by the exercise of firm
ness and independence by the inspector,
and the cooperation of all plumbers in
aiding him to properly discharge his du-
ties. Mr.. McKenna realizes that the less
politics infused into the department The
better it will be for the people and all
others concerned.
On assuming control of the department
there is no doubt Ispector Campos ex-
pected that more harmony would prevail.
His relations with a majority Of the
plumbers was understood to be pleasant
and such that would enable him to Get
along with them. This has not turned
out 10 be the case, however and the de-
velopments since he took charge conyinces
a majority that few men could be chosen
W no would be in entire accord with the
trade.
Since the imperative demand for an i'm
provement In the fixtures at No go Ruu
street Is not being seriously regarded, not
withstanding the occupants and others
claim present sickness there is attribut-
able to these defects, 1t will be interesting
to know what will be done with other
complaints. One plumber said the effect
of the Police Court decision to amicably
patch up matters In dispensing with the
inspector and allowing his york TO be done
by himself and Two others, had the effect
Of bringing the ordinance into dsrepute
WHATS the use of having an inspector.
IL he is to be turned down, and others
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-21
THEY WANT TO GET RrD OF HIM.
South CarOIina's Armies Forger Is
Proving Burden.


Columbia, S c., May "a. r. Fow-
Ter. the armless forger," as he has been
called, is going to get out of theNpeni-
tertiary If a lengthy petition to the Gov
ernor is favorably considered.
Besides being one of the most remarka-
Bile prisoners ever in the South Carolina
pehitentiary, Fowler is the most trouble
come one 70 the authorities not that he
attempts TO escape or is insubordnate
but a prisoner needing the attentions of
a valet is luxury the peniteutiary peo-
pie do not enjoy.
Those who know Fowler say he is an
exceptionally bright, sharp fellow. He
studied for the ministry, and actually
had a charge in the Methodist Church in
Greenville county. His first startling act
was to shoot off his right arm at the ell
bow He carried heavy accident insur-
ance, and as the shooting was at that
time deemed an accident, Fowler got sew
eral thousand dollars He quickly fell
from grace, and got into trouble in Geor-
gia, but was not punished, and came back
TO Greenville. By that time Fowler had
gotten to be an expert penman with his
left hand, and he proceeded TO take liber-
ties with other peoples names. Before
his works were found out, however, Fow-
Ter disposed of his other arm-shot 1t Off.
He again collected insurance, although
the general belief now is that he thus
horribly manned himself intentionally.
1t was after this that his forgeries came
to light-relatives had been the victims
of the ex-preacher. Two years ago he
was tried in Greenville-a man without
arms-for being too expert a penman. He
was convicted and sentenced to a long
term of years in the penitentary lat hard
labor"
Fowler is such a resourceful fellow that
some people believe if he is released from
prison he will find way 20 victimize 9TH
ers. However, he is a nuisance in the
penitentary and the superintendent will
be glad TO be rid of him. His friends have
been working up movement in his behalf
| for months, but the Governor has not yet
| acted on the petitions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-21
FINED FoR SELLING LIQUOR.
OrIandO's City Ordinance to BE Test
ed in the Courts.

eu inc
Orlando, Fla, May 20-on May 4, the
City Council enacted an ordinance prohib-
iting the sale of liquors, wine and beer,
within the corporate limits. A local option
prohibition under the state law has been
in force throughout the county since last
October. Evidently the city fathers be-
feved that the state law was being vio-
lated or they would have seen no necessity
for municipal prohibition.
On May IS, City Marshal Carter arrested
N. Mernaugh, a grocer for selling whisky.
The accused put up a cash bond of $3.50 for
appearance before the Mayor yesterday
morning. Yesterday the ma~hal arrested
him again for another offense. Trial on
both charges occurred to-day.
Messrs. L. c. Massey and ]. M Cheney
represented the accused and City Attor-
ney Jewell represented the city.
AT the opening Of the trial counsel for
the defense raised the point that the city
had no legal right 10 enact a prohibitory
ordinance because the charter confers no
such right and the offense charged was
cognizable only in The state courts. The
Mayor overruled the point and the case
went to trial. The evidence showed that
Marshal Carter in disguise, on the night
of the 18TH purchased a quart bottle of
red liquor" For this offense a fine of $3.50
and costs was imposed. For the second Of
Tense a fine of $50 and costs.
The case viii be appealed to the Circuit
Court 1t is understood that the distlllers
are backing Mr. Mernaugh. and the case
promises to be interesting before the end
is reached
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-21
william Waldorf Aston Gives His
Reasons for Leaving America.

From the ran Mail Magazine.
In America my great-grandfather' life
and character have been distorted and
caricatured until only an odd travesty
survives. BY the press. In particular,
with the exception Of few serious jour
nails, he has been continually derided and
reviled with that spirit of pure malignity
which pursues the successful man. IL is
not democratic to climb so high
The value of such criticism may be es-
timated by what Transatlantic newspapers
say OF one another in the heat of their
occasional rivalries; at such times each
can be trusted to tell the unvarnished
truth about the other, and It is not in
frequently made TO appear that there ex-
lists no ampler copIousness Of neanness
and vulgarlty, no grosser exhibition OF ig-
norance, no coarser proclamation OF private
life, of modesty, Of the defenceless or of