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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-07
For The Ledger.
Taxahaw Dots.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Please allow me
space in your valuable paper for
few dots from this part of this
earthly sphere.
Owing to the continued cold
and wet weather, farm work has
been progressing very slowly and
as usual some farmers begin to
think that if they have to wait
much longer that they will not
make a crop this year. But |
think that if all will be patient,
that soon we will hear the
familiar sounds of "gee" and
"hsr" from all quarters.
The health of the village is
good at present, there not being q
single case of sickness to my
knowledge, in the community.
BY the way Taxahaw is one of the
healthlest places in the State. 1t
being SO healthy that there is OF
even a physician located in our
prosperous. town and the nearest
Is from seven to:eight miles away.
taXahaw was honoled by
most charming procession from
Tradesville, passing along our
streets on the 10th inst, en- route
for "Taxahaws wonder" the
Forty Acre Rock, and from their
number and equipment, | would
say that they were destined to
have a grand and most enjoyable
time, and finding from the rate
some of the party we're travelling
on their homeward journey, |
would say that they were loath to
part from the beauty and attrac>
tlVenesS Ot'Iaxahaw.
The Debating Society at this
place is now in a fourishing con-
dltion. The young people of the
school and community attend
very regular, and display their
intellectual powers in most
eloquent5 entertaining and anus
ing manner to their always -.
preciative hearers.
Taxahaw.is up.to~dste in almost
everything that goes to make a
prosperous country and prosper
Gus town. When we speak of
young people we find that Taxa
haw has many as nice young men
as any place of its size. They
are recognized IN the highest
ranks of society, from all quarters
of the globe. Some 90 to see
fair daughters some
to Flat Creek, some to tradesville
and to many other points. Likes
wise the young ladies of this
place attract the young dudes
from many different places, but
especially from Flat Greek section
and White Bluff. l hope the
young ladies will not blush when
they read this, as those young men
are too nice to blush about.
Miss Hattie McManus and also
her brother, Mr. Samuel McManus
of Camden, paid a flying visit to
friends and relatives here, last
Saturday and Sunday. They re-
home Monday.
MIR. Fl B Lowry, son of Mr..
Frank Lowry, one of Tsxahaw's
most promising young men, left
last Wednesday for Monroe, NC,
where 40 expects to make his
nome in the future. We wish
1lm abundant success wherever
ne goes. Respectfully,
|
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Body Found Near KiIlian's is
Identified.
Special to Greenville News.

Columbia, S c, March 2-Ihe
body Of the dead man reported
yesterday to have been found at
Killians proved to be that Of B S
Clark, white, fagman of the
Southern railway, who lived in
Abbeville.
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1t is believed that the plague in
Honolulu has now run its course.
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[For The Ledger.
Honor Roll.
The following is the honor roll
OF the Tsxahaw school for the
month ending Feb %, 1900.
Observation-Disclosures.

T-EXCELLENT
Pearl Cook, Matte, EVELYN
and Lula Massey, James and E M
Belk, Barnwell CASTOR Charlie,
Ola and BIeeka Lowry, James
Wright, William McManus, Otis
and Theorn Gregory, Walter
Robertson, Furman Lowry, Ernest,
Charlie and Ethel Knight, Robert
Ingram, Marshie Hunter, Lula
Estridge, Geo. and Pet Belk,
Flowuy Walters, Samuel Robert
son, Martha Ingram, Docenia
E'tridge, Bessie Baker, Douglas
Bakor, Gus Watts, Johnn Baker9
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DEPORTMENT -GOOD.

Ola Cook Johnny Massev,
hoke Gregory, Minnie, Christie,
pher and Lee Robertson, Branton
Catoe, Walter Ingram, Ernest
Knight, Leila and Estelle Blakenev,
Lessie Baker, Nsttie SowelI, Willie
Estridge, Mary SoweIl, May Cook,
Bertha and Bessie Estridge, Alonzo
Horton, Freddie Robertson, Belle
Baker, Pearl Cook, Matte Massey.
Barnwell CASTOR, James Wright,
OTIS Gregory Ola Lowry, Geo
Belk, Thany Walters.
RECITATIONs-9O-95 PER CENT.
Ola and Nay Cook, Johnny,
Evelyn and Lula Massey, james,
Pet and f Nj BeIk; Furman. Char
lie and Bleeka Lowry William
hcManus, Theron Gregory, MIN,
ME, Christopher and Walter Rob.
ertson, Ernest, Charlie and Ethel
Knight, Robert, Walter and
Martha Ingram, Nettie SowelI,
Gus Craig, Leila Blakeny, Do
cenia Estridge, Bessie Baker, Gus
Watts, Bertha and Bessie Estridge.
A c Rowell, Principal.
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LACE RTAINS AND
CURTAIN SCRIN.

Very select stock. Scrim Al to
10 cents per yard. Curtains 50
cents to 81 so per pair. /
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II BILE LINEN.

Special bargains in bleached
damesk at 25 cents.
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FINE SHOES s. OXFORDs

FINE SHOES s. OXFORDS
For ladies, just received new
line, strictly up to date, made
specially for us by Drew, Selbv
& Co., at 81 so, 50 90, 81 so and
SO. The latest is patent vici
kid Oxford. We have them at S3.
o -
SOFT SOLE SHOES
for infants, in button, lace and
strap ties, black, white and tan.
Price so cents.
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REM N ANT PRINTS.

Good quality 81 cts and 4 cents.
Best sbirting and Indigo prints,
full pieces, 5 cents.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-07

MEMS FINE SHOES.
New line vici kid $500 shoes.
tan and black, all the new sbanes
and toes, we offer at the very low
price of So %.
- -
TOWELS AND TOwELING.
Best and largest 10 cent towel
on the market, a good line cotton
and linen toweling from 3 cents
to Is cents per yard.
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PIQUE WELTS

At half price. Full case of
short lengths at 0 cents, worth
twice the price.
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-. 1,0"V yHINo HU CUHIB.
This is great bargain.
PFRCALES & aINGHAMS
New goods, pretty styles, low
prices. Finest Sea Island per
cales, at 10 cents.
Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23
A Life and Death Fight.

Mr.. w. A. Hines, Of Manchester,
Ia, writing of his almost miraculous
escape from death, says: Exposure
after measles induced serious lung
trouble which ended in consumption.
/ had frequent hemorrhages and
coughed night and day. All my doc
tors said | must soon die. Then /
began to use DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption which complete
ly cured mo. would not be without
il even ii it cost $500 bottle. Hun
dreds have used it on my recommend
alton and all say 1t never fails to
cure throat, chest and lung troubles. -
Regular size SOC and Sl.O0. Trial
bottles free at C. III. Williams drug
store.
Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23
New Trial for Howell Refused.

County Attorney Smith and Attor.
ney L. G. Worden went To Benton
Friday morning and on Saturday
argued before Judge DuBose the mo-
tion for a new trial asked for by MIL
ton o. Howell, convicted ut the
March term, of the murder OF Thos.
Rolling. The motion offered by Mr..
Worden was overruled and from that
decision an appeal will be taken TO
the supreme court. Though the time
for hearing this appeal is very doubt
full, the opinion prevails in Lewistown
that conclusion will be reached by
September and in the event the find.
ing in the lower court be not over.
ruled, the execution may take place
in October. Howell Is model pris
oner and gives the authorities nc
trouble whatever. He spends much
time In writing and reading and
talks little. County Attorney Smith
spent Sunday in Helena, both attor
neys returning Monday evening.
Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23
A New Industry.

III. w. Chase was in from his Grass
Range saw mill Monday night and
reported that a new industry had
sprung up in that section-one OF
those events quite impossible under
Democratic administration, but al
together profitable in these coed Re-
publican times. He says that n. NJ.
McCauley caught male and female
wolf and that he has made an ar
rangement with Dan Bean to run
them on shares. Hereafter the rails
ing of wolves will have to be reckon
ed as one OF the "infant industries"
OF Fergus county.
Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23
Mining Men in Town.

A. ). Wright returned to Lewis
town Monday noon and accompany
ing him were quite a number OF
north western capitalists, including
Attorney G. NJ. Nelson. OF st. Paul,
DR.. II. Schifiman, of st. Paul. O. Z.
Lampher, OF st. Paul, NJ. II. Foley,
OF Foley Bros, contractors of st.
Paul, +. L. Langan, OF Minneapolis,
\. Schifiman, OF st. Paul and J. G..
Allyn, of Chicago. the latter mining
expert Of great ability.
There were also in the party Jos.
Meredith, of Denver, and c. i. Spal-
ding, of Chicago, who will assume
the duties OF superintendent and as
sayer respectively at the New Year
mines.
In conversation with one of the
gentlemen Monday he said that the
party would probably remain for
two weeks and while here determine
upon considerable new work to be
done in the New Year mines, includ-
ing some tunneling and would also
arrange for the building of II tram
way and the increasing of the tank
capacity OF the mill to POO tons day.
Several OF the capitalists are inter-
ested in the work being done on the
Maginnls property under bond held
by A. s. Wright and will devote some
time to that property.
The new company, known as the
New Year Gold Mines Co., has a large
amount invested in the property,
but will make heavy expenditures
this year and within six months
New Year will likely rival Gilt Edge
as n mining camp. The men com
posing the company are representa-.
tive citizens of the northwest, abund
antly prepared to bring the property
to the plane OF big dividend payer
and just such men as citizens delight
to seeinvest their accumulated profits
In the mines sf Fergus county.
Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23
Witty, " Not Wise.

Following are some of the facts (?)
ascertained at the recent eighth grade
examination in Fergus county. Tho
a little startling to one conversant
with our nations history and the
natural sciences, they are none the
less interesting.
One pupils version OF the Monroe
Doctrine Is that "to the victor be-
long the spoils."
Another defines the Missouri Com
promise in the following way: "They
had to let Missouri do something IL
wanted to do, SO that Missouri would
do something they wanted it to do"
Ten pupils give Daniel Webster
the credit Of compiling the diction-
airy.
In defining citizenship one writer
states that a foreign-born citizen
must have civilization papers,"
"Eli Whitney was poet. lie
wrote many beautiful poems
"Ben Franklin invented electricity.
He worked in printing press for a
long time and got SO he could write
peaces."
After giving the qualifications of a
U. S. senator a bright pupil adds:
"And he must be "a millionaire"
In illustrating part OF speech we
are told that "ro heir is human"
And last, but not least, in its orig
inality comes the information that
zone of the digestive organs 10 the
meat pipe"
Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF DEPOSITS;
July /, 1899 s5s7l5 .ss
October |, 1899. Sl2225l27
JanuaTy2 2, 1900. s2O7, ,7620 0s

A general banking business transacted,
including tie purchase and sale Of State
and County Warrants, and Bounty CertiI.
icates; the selling Of exchange on nil the
prime pal cities oi the United States and
Europe; the handing Of bullion; the trans.
Ter oi money by telegraph. Careful atten.
tion given 10 collections, aud the sale
keeping Of valuable papers,
Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23
lie Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renich Hamilton,
of West Jefferson, o., after suffering
Is months from Rectal Fistula, he
would die unless a costly operation
was performed; but he cured himself
with five boxes OF Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the surest pile cure on earth,
and the best salve in the world; -
cents n box. Sold by C.. II. Williams,
Druggist.
Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23
HONOR The NATION'S DEAD.
Program for Memorial Services on Deco
ration Day.

Memorial day services will be held
in Culyer's hall on Wednesday, May
30, at 2 p. m.
PROGRAM.
"What Shall the Harvest Be?" ... Band
Song, America" ..........,..........Au Audience
Scripture Reading ....... Father J. a. Vermaai
Song. Hail Columbia" "..................Ch Choil
Prayer yeT.....................R Rev. y. X. Mcintosh
Song, Columbia ............. Audience
Address, THE Nations Dead" "...............
Hon. +. X. Cheadle.
Song, "Star Spangled Banner" r"..........C .Choii
Nearer My God, TO Thee" "............. Band
At the close of the service the pro.
cession will form and march to the
cemetery, where the graves OF the
fallen soldiers will be decorated with
flowers.
The citizens OF Fergus county are
cordially invited to participate.
Wen honor the graves OF our soldiers dead
Who heard their country's cry,
Who left their homes and fought and bled
And died for liberty.
Well bring them today the violets blue.
And roses red and white,
These colors bright they bore so true.
For God and home and right.
Ada Simpson Sherwood.
Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23

II troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain Pain.Balm n trial. 1t
will not cost you cent If It does no
good. One application will relieve
the pain. It also cures sprains and
bruises In one-third tho time required
by any other treatment. Cuts,
burns, frostbites, quinsey. pains in
the side and chest, glandular and
other swcllings are quickly cured by
applying il. Every bottle warrant
ed. Price, - and 80 cts. All drug
glsts.
Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23

How about your society stationery: Are you
not In need oi something new, Luoa II Dlr
samples
Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23

Are sou going 10 be manied' We have a
Leautiiul line Of wedding invitauun,, an
nuunccmcnts. cards, etc, At this Office.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-01

Insurance Agent Dick, who is
about as persuasive a talker in his
line as comes here, spent most of the
past week explaining the benefits of
insurance land particularly those of
fered by his company to Lamarites.
Zeb Nicholson, a well known resi-
dent of Baca county, was here the
latter part of last week after load
of goods. Mr.. Nicholson had not
been to Lamar for some time and
thought that the town had made
great improvements since his, last
visit. He seemed to think that this
was mighty nice place to come to,
and he was just about right that in
opinion.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-01
Church Services.

U. P. CHuRcH-Rev. r. w. Burn
side, from Ohio, who has number of
relatives in this vicinity, will be here
next Sabbath and preach both morn
ing and evening.
At the Methodist church next Sun
day morning Rev. Knuckey will
preach upon ''The Holy Ghost Dis
pesation." In the evening Decision
Necessary" HYMNS to be used are
morning Nos. 316, 726 and 277; ev-
The Lamar register., 1900-08-01
ening Nos. s5, 1856 and 14s.

CHURCH OF CHR1sT-Preaching next
Lords day morning at IL o'clock.
Subject: "The Shepherd King"
'.Man looketh upon the outward ap-
pearance, but the Lord looketh on
the heart" In the evening at eight
O'Clock the following subject will be
presented, "a Ringleader's Defense"
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Subject, "Shall Women Speak in
Church" You have cordial invi-
tation to attend these services.
CLAY T. RuNYoN, Pastor.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-01
Going to the Mountains.

Take the Colorado Midland Rail
way from Colorado Springs. Write
General Passenger Agent at Denver
for their special rates.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-01

New invoice of gents furnishings,
shirts, underwear, neckwear, pants,
overalls, ETC., just in at Mclean Bros.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-01
Humanity" opera house one night
only, August Z.

Humanity" opera house one night
only, August z.
j. w. Paxton made business trip
to Holly last Thursday.
See the Fedora and COW boy hats
for $1.00 at Mclean Bros.
Mrs. NJ. J. McMillin, of Carlton,
was visiting friends in the county
seat last Thursday.
Read the ad of Irwin's new store
in this issue, and then go and inspect
the bargains he is offering.
The temporary dam at the Lamar
canal headgate was washed out by
the high water last Friday.
G. J. Garvin is again at his desk
at the depot. and says he feels more
like work since his vacation.
Ed Dilthey has been at Granada
the past week substituting for Agent
Spafford, who is on the sick list.
DIR. A. W. Seabury, physician and
surgeon. Offices on second floor of
Irwin building, East Main street.
Don't forget it, Humanity" Get
your seats early; 25c, 35c and SOC.
Seats on sale at Lees confectionery.
LeRoy Gruber, of Bent county,
visited the land office on Monday and
made proof upon tract of land in
that county.
Charles Luck was threatened with
illness last Thursday, but by taking
few days rest he overcame the at
tack and is again attending to bust
ness.
Casuer Barnes and Mrs. David
Barnes visited Granada friends last
Friday and Saturday. Mr.. Barnes
started today for his home in Howe,
Nebraska.
George Watson went down to Ora
NADIA last Friday to attend to some
collecting business, and says the town
was all right for he collected what he
went after.
G. L. Mcpherson, the postmaster
and merchant of Holly, was Lamar
visitor last Friday, and 1t kept him
busy shaking hands with his many
friends here
The NJ. E. Aid Society meets this
week, August 2, at the residence OF
Mrs. J. H. Frisbie, corner OF First
and Olive streets. All the ladies will
be made welcome.
Rev. Eubanks and family have
moved their place of residence from
the house owned by E. E. Pike, and
are now living in the Henderson
house on south Fourth street.
Geo. q. Maxwell will leave for
Chicago Saturday to purchase his
stock OF fall aud winter goods. In
the meanwhile he will continue the
clearance sale of his summer goods.
Mrs. Martha A. Hood is having a
very neat cottage constructed upon
the hill in the south part of town.
The lot faces on Third street, which
is better known as the court house
street.
Attorneys Novels and Hlllyer are
at Granada today trying suit before
the Justice court. 1t is civil action
for a comparatively small sum of
money, but it takes the law to settle
some disputes.
The many friends of G. A. Franz,
more familiarly known as "Dick, will
be glad to know that he is able to be
out, after his late rather severe ill
ness. He is not yet attending to bus
mess but soon will be.
Home grown watermelons and lus-
cious cantaloupes are being brought
into market, and we are this year go
ing to escape the imported article,
which always costs too much. The
melons are about two weeks ahead
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-17
ANOTHER FRATERNITY.
Beta Theta ri Enters the University
With Fifteen Members.

The BETA Psi chapter of Beta
Theta ri was installed in West Vir-
ginia University Saturday night
with appropriate ceremony. Milton
Sayler, chief OF District VI which
includes Ohio and w. Va, had
charge of the installation He was
assisted BY j. Abner Sayler Of Bal
timore, G. L. Biddison, of Athens,
o. X. S Woolery of Warrington
and M. S. Hodges of the University
10 young men, were infatuated into
the mysteries of Beta Theta ri and
admitted the fellowship of the 1000
members of this fraternity. The mi
alton took place in the chapter hall
in the postotfiee building. The
rooms were handsomely decorated
in the fraternity colors pink and
blue. After the ceremony banquet
was given to the visiting Beta by
the local chapter Messrs Waitman
Barbe, NJ. S. Hodges, r. d. Roller,
Ben Roller. John Cornell, Iris Rich
ards, w. r. Meyers, W. r. Hen
drick, Harry O'Neill L. c. Tabler,
Jerome McMurphy, Clyde Herod,
III. III. Keener, and DOMAIN comprise
the membership OF the new chapter
Beta Theta ri one of the oldest and
largestofcollege fraternisies. It was
founded in 1889 and now has a
membership of more than 1900.
Pres. Raymond, Beta from
northwestern was very much inter
ested in the founding Of the new
chapter hut his health did not per
nit him to be present at the install
lation.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-17
BIDS ARE In.
Contractors File Their Figures
on the Locks and Dams.

&Seferal Days Required to Get Them
a Tabnlated and to Make the Decision
of the Lucky Man-These Who Have
Entered the Lists Bids are Said to
be Rather Wild.
! Bids have been opened for the
completion of locks ten and eleven
fand for the building of the remain.
3der of the locks and dams between
this place and Fairmont. They
were opened ON Saturday in Pitts
burg by Major Powell who has
charge of the river. The tabulation
of the bids will take until late on
TUESDAY and the announcement is
Eexpected to be made on Wednesday
of the lucky bidders.
D Some time ago the contract which
&c. |. Mcdonald had for these locks
band dams was taken away from him
and the matter has been in the
Hands of the government since then.
fThe work has been carried along
fthis summer by the government en-
Egineers and locally it has been un-
der the direction of Captain Free
man who is acting under Major
Powell. A great deal of work has
Rbeen done and lock and dam num-
yber ten will be ready to be finished
up before very many months.
The bidders who have entered the
lnew competition are as follows:
The {. A. Gillispie Company of
Pittsburg for the work on numbers
IL and ID; G. Cramer for the con
tract on numbers II, 13, IA and Is,
r. Fl. Broadhead of Easton Pa, for
the construction of Ia and Is; l. v
Hoag Jr., of Allegheny for the com
pletion of the first two and the
building of all the rest; James Stew
art Of Pittsburg for the job of IL,
. Ii, IA and Is; and Kingston, Phil
and Cooper of Buffalo for all the
work. The bidding was rather wild
especially for the concrete work
| which is one Of the main items.
The L. A. Glllispies bid for II
and Ii were also low. It is stated
that the whole work will cost sew
eral million dollars and it is to be
worked on the continuous contract
,system. The successive Congresses
appropriate the money from session
to session for the work.
The figures of each firm can hard
ly be arrived at until some figuring
is done and as soon as it is canvass
ed thoroughly the contract will be
let.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-17

Justus South has sold a lot in Sun
nyside to Prof. John G. Knutti and
the latter expects to return to Nor
gantown after attending Leland Stan
ford and will build here.
A NEW board walk has just been
completed in South Morgantown
which helps the people great
deal taking them out of the mud
The improvement was badly needed
tand will be much appreciated.
WAYNEsBURG Fair begins this week
Nand will take up the greater part Of
Hhe time of people of that section.
EThey expect the best fair that they
have ever had. The races will be par
Iticularly, good. A large number of
people from this section will attend
the affair.
N SATURDAY afternoon w. 81 j and
Waynesburg will play game Of foot
ball and several of the members of the
team at the University will 20 over to
see it. They expect to get line on the
play to be used by w. & J. this year.
The Washington lads will have to
hustle to beat the Greene county
boys.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-17
BOYS SHOCKING SUICIDE.
Blows His Head off after Quarrel
with His Sweetheart.

At Burial Dale, Upsbur county,
Daniel Post, boy OF eighteen years,
committed suicide in horrible man
ner. He bad been respondent for sew
eral days, and on Sunday night last
last went to visit his swee theart, near
Rural Dale. He acted queerly and
made himself disagreeable, which re-
suited in 4 lovers quarrel. He came
home about 2 o'clock and went to
sleep in the barn.
He went to work in a cornfield with
his father, but at ! i O'Clock complain
ed Of feeling i'll and started for home.
Instead of going home. he went to a
neighbours, borrowed a shotgun and
repaired to the barn. There he put
the gun to his head and with a stick
exploded both barrels at once. His
head was torn to pieces, and his brains
were scattered over the floor and walls.