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Commits Suicide.

Washington, Oct 26-The Chi>
ncsa minister has received dis
patches stating that Kang ii,
member of the cabinet and one of
the intensest antiforeign leaders,
whose punishment was demanded
by the powers, died of illness on
the 18th inst. Also, that Yu Hen,
late governor of Shen Sci, said to
be responsible for the death of
many missionaries, has committed
suicide by swallowing gold leaf.
Minister Wa regards this as the
result of disfavor which high
officials have received from the
throne.
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The LEDGER.
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Thurlow s. TaFt -.
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 81, 1900.

Judge Hudson, who recently
closed a special term of court in
this city and will shortly 90 to
Cherokee County is a most re-
maYkable man. He is the kind
of man South Carolina has de
lighted to honor in the past. Such
men are scarce. Besides being a
-plendid lawyer learned in the
law, with fine discriminating
ability, he is absolutely fearless
and unbiased IN rendering his
opinions. Judge Hudson knew
when he rendered his famous de
cision against the constitutionaIity
Of the dispcnsarv law, that it
would cost him bis position. He
knew that the spirit of the times
demanded suhserviencv and that
those in power desire, tools and
puppets on the bench rather than
men possessed Of intelligence
enough to understand the law and
backbone enough to declare it.
He was defeated, but that innate
sense of justice which ispeculiarly
Il characteristic of Carolinians is
beginning TO assert itself and
whenever important equity cases
are u be tried, demanding such
talent as can see and appreciate
both sides Of question, Judge
Hudson's services are being called
for-Spartanbnrg Herald.
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Liberal Presbytcrians.

Southern Christian Advocate:
-Four Presbyterian churches in
South Carolina contributed last
year over $500 each, for foreign
missions. First church, Green,
vile, with 465 members, gave
S2|505; Second church, Charles
ton, 81 members, 1901; York
vile church, 2SS members, SG41:
Rock Hill church, 800 members,
1852. In the entire Southern
Presbyterian church, 50 churches
gave over $4,000 Central
church, Atlanta, leading all with
a contribution of 2,715.
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Notice of Election.
For Presidential Electors and
Representatives in the 57th
Congress of the United States.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
OUNTY OF L.. NCASrER
NOTICE is hereby given that an
Ne ZION will he held "A, the sever
II pre- 'incts established by law in
Lancaster county %
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1900.
for niue Presidential Electors, aud for
Representative IN the Fitty-Seventh
congress of the United states. 9TH
congress DUAL District
Polls at each voting preciuct will be
opened AT Z O'Clock n and closed at
! o'c Ock p m
The following named persons have
been appointed
MANAGERS OF ELECrIOE:
Lancaster III N B Cousart, J G
Foster ami I. = Elliott.
BelaIr-J j Perry, II X Hall and ]
j Harris.
Van Wyck-G l. Vaughan, II II
Della ey and J w Bates
Thornwell Pace j r !Sistare, n +
Cup and w Ike Williams.
Carmel-A carter, A w Hicklin
and w L rNanlandingham.
Montgnmery-J K BARBER. l.
Brown and John Beckham
II hlll IlllIluIu duncan J.,
Andrew MObley aud o w Hendrix
New CUT = Williams, j w SUI
livan and j Palmer Flyn
Kersnaw-A y Cauthen, w II
Montgomery and Il c Horton.
EigIn-J :. hagins, J. NJ. White
and G +, Ferguson.
Welches- g. Welch, Jasper
Horton and y l. HinsoD.
Fiat Creek-W Faile, G Frank
cook and w II Pitman.
TaXahaw-W u McMauus. w ]
Bel% aud p Ingram.
Tradesvile-H > Plyler, J ID :
PlyIer aud w Funderburk.
Dwtght-E B LingIe, II w Taylor
aud j . Porter.
Prmus-W Il Miller. j w Black
mon III h + Adams.
The ballot boxes in the precincts
must he so located IA t. be in view of
persons "ulsid the polling place dur.
ing the time of tn" election.
a space or enclosure separate and
distinct from that used by the Man
ayers OF the State Election, must be
rallied "H or otherwise provided, al
each precinct, uuder direction OF the
undersigned.
But one VOter must be allowed to
enter any voting place at Time and
n one except the Man gers must b.
allowed 10 speak TO the voter while In
the voting place casting his vote.
For further instruction see notice of
commissioners of state Election.
One of the Ma ayers ar each pre-
cinct named above must call upon the
Board or Commissioners for Federal
Election at Lancaster c II, on Satur-
day November Bird, 1900. to receive
ballot boxes, poll list. and inst. m.
tlons, and TO be qualified.
j. Wylie Porter,
} T. BlackmOn,
l. j FundeTburk
commissioners OF Federal r. ectiOn.
Lancaster q n, = G, oct 18th 1900
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Attempts to Burn Mill.
-Four Attacks on Cotton Mill at
Rock Hill Yesterday
Morning.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Rock Hill, Oct 2S.-A small
hre occurred at 5 o'clock this
morning at the Southern cotton
platform and about so bales be-
longing to Springs, Mason & Co.
we're burned. Our new water
works proved their efficacy and
put out the blaze in 10 minutes
after it was discovered. Loss
about SO, ,OOC.
1t now appears that there were
four distinct attempts to burn cot,
ton here this morning. At l
q clock there was blaze in IA row
of Friedman Bros cotton in rear
Of Hand Bros restaurant. Nj
Hand and others cXtlnguished il
with n bucket of water. At j
o clock the 90 bales at the South
ern platform were burned. A
half hour later MIR Campbell OF
the South Carolina and Georgia
office found bale of pickings
on fire upon his company's plat
form. While at work upon that
the alarm was sounded from A
Friedhoim & Bros platform in
rear of their store. All of these
small blazes were subdued with,
out any trouble and without nj.
lowing spread. 1t was very APP
parently an incendiary attempt.
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VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions
rob life of joy. Bucklen s
Arnica Salye, cures them: also
Old Running and Fever Sores,
Ulcers. BoiIs, FeIons, Corns,
Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chill,
blsins. Best Pile cure on earth.
Drives out Pains and Aches.
Only rs cts a box. Cure guar
antoed. Sold by Crawford Bros
Druggist.
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SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
Complaint not SeryedD

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
LANCASTER COUNTY.
Court of Common Pleas.
Desina Jane Miller, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Andrew j. McWhirt.r, Joseph T..
Scott, j. Benjamin Scott, w. Cairrs
Scott, Ida T.. ~etnier. Kincy
Goforth, Sarah &. rmith, Hattie
Arthur Annie Go'0rth, Leouora
Smith, Alice B. Fisher. William &.
McWhirter. John O. McWhirter,
William r. f wler, J. J. Fowler, +
A. Hart, o. h Fowler, A & Brown.
ID. j. Fow er, =. e.. HigyinboIham
Emory s. Fowler, William Fowler,
john w Story, Madora White and
George I. G. McWhirter as a admin
L iStrator OF the personal esiat. of John
w McWhirIer, deceased, Der
PENDANTS.
To the Defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and re
qalred to answer the complaint in this
"ction, which is on file in the office of
the Clerk Of the court ot Lancaster
county, =. g., aud To serve copy
your answer To the said complaint on
the subscribers at theig cfllce AT New.
within twenty days after the service.
hereo'; exclusive of lhe day of such
service; and if you taii to answer the
complaint within the time Aforesaid
the Plaintiffs IN thus action will appiy
TO the court for the relief demanded
III the omplaint
Dated October &, A. D 1900.
HUNT ~ HUNT,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
l. 5 ] w S l. Porter, CCCLC.
TO Andrew J. McWhirter, W.
apers scott, Sarah smith. Leo
ora smith, lice b Fisher. William
4. McWhirter. Johu Z. McWhirter,
William II. Fowler. J Fowler. f.
A Hart, o, f.. Fowler, A. G. Brown.
ID. ). Fowler, =. { Higginbotham
Emory = Fowler and William Fowl.
er. nonresident Defendants above
named:
TAKE NGTICE that tue Corn
plaint IN this action WAS u. il 10Th day
OF October, 1900, flied ia the uffice Of
w. =. l. Porter, Clerk ofthe Court of
Common Pleas for Lancaster county
in said state of South carolina.
Hunt * Hunt,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS.
Dated Oct, 10th, 1900, CIV
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mot An Independent. "
Sheriff Williams Says He Was
Robbed in the Second
Primary.
To the Editor of The State:

An address was published in
the Watereo Messenger of this
week by Mr. Kirkland, county
chairman, which | deem proper
to notice, in view of the fact that
| will enter the race in the gen
eral election for sheriff. He re.
fors to independent candidates op
posing the regular nominees, and
calls upon the "true' Democrats
to turn ont and vote. wish to
state emphaticHlIy that am not
running as an independent
received ma j0rity of the votes
cast in the second primary, which
entitled me to the nomination, hut
which the committee denied me,
and resolted to the independent
and warranted course of order
ing third primary in order to
give the nomination to my opDo>
nent. In the third primary posi-
tive fraud was proven, hut the
committee over which Mr. XIX
land presided, by their action en-
dorsed this fraud, by which still
further injustice was done me. |
am no more Of an independent
IN politics than any member of the
committee and | ask these self
appointed Judges Of mine is it the
part of "true' Democracy to
treat fellow Democrat rs they
have treated met | think not,
and as the Justly entitled nominee,
l shall appeal to the registered
voters for vindication. In doing
this | am only seeking that JUS
tlce which was denied me by a
biased commit g.
The testimony upon which the
committee ordered the third pri-
mary, was in Il large measure,
perJured statements. Especially
Is tins true as to the minors, one
man swearing of his own knowl-
edge that Asa Davis voted for me,
when this was absolutely false rs
was shown by the testimony of
the managers of election at Beck
Hill, and of that of the father OF
this young man, who is an honor
able gentleman. About the same
character of testimony was fur
nishcd with reference to Pink
ROby being minor, which was
rebutted 10y the testimony of the
young mans mother. The same
with reference to Press Anderson.
In fact an investigation woulC
have satisfied any reasonable,
fair minded set of mon that | wa.
duly nominated. Therefore
claim the nomination by the
Democratic voters of Kershaw
county, and intend to run as .
Democrat for the Office of sheriff
at the general election, and | wish
it distinctly understood that | an
not an independent candidate
Respectfully,
r b Williams.
Camden, S G, Oct %, 1900.
Negro Riot Near st GeOrUe
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Another Mysterious Disappear
anCe.

Anderson, October 26-Charles
Hughes, a young white man about
25 years old, an empIoye of the
Anderson cotton mill, has disap.
peared and cannot be found.
There Is apparently no known
reason for his disappearance. He
had a good position at $3.50 a
day, and his home life seemed
perfectly happy with his wife and
little children. On last Monday
he took his wife and little girl to
tho Forepaugh and Sells Bros
circus. That night he disappeared,
and it is thought by some that ks
went with the circus, though it
seems to be a mere surmise: and
a. yet nothing definite is known.
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Crushed to Death by Train.
Special to Greenyille News.

Greenwood, 5 G, Oct IL
Fritz Dornberg, about 20 Years
of age, was crushed to death by a
Seaboard Air Line train here
He fell from Charleston and
Western Carolina train to the
track of the Seaboard, Il distance
of about 20 feet, two night trains
passing ovSs is body, which was
frightfully mangled.
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Rescued from 4 Grave In the Sea

The Chester Reporter mentions
the arrival in that city a few days
ago of Miss Frances Livingston,
OF Galveston, Texas, who was
miraCulOusly rescued from the
terrible storm at Galveston, on
the 9th Of September, when so
many lives were lost. Her mother,
who was Miss Keenan,, Of Ches-
ter county, was one of those who
went down into a watery grave
during that night of horrors.
The young lady foated near
dwelling on apOrtiOn OF a wrecked
house, and there was rescued bv
a friendly hand from death in tho
surging flood. She was kindly
taken care Of in the family of
Judge Cochran, of Austin, Texas,
until her departure for South
Carolina. Through his influence
great kindness was shown the un-
fortunate girl by the Masonic
fraternity. The narrative of her
perilous experience is thrilling
and very pathetic. The young
lady has gone to Landsford, where
she will make her home with her
aunt, Mrs. Nancy McGee.
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Negro Riot Near st George.

Special to News and Courier.
st George, Oct 2S.-R w
Minus, Jr, deputy sheriff Of this
county, and r f Minus, his as
slstant, went up to Shady Grove,
camp meeting, (colored,) about
eight miles above here to-day, to
arrest negro, Rufus Meals, who
is charged with brutality murder
ing his wife. Meals was found
ut the meeting and the arrest was
attempted. When Meals ran into
the encampment and called for
help many negroes rushed to his
rescue, overpowered the deputies
and violently assaulted both of
them, inhicting serious injury
upon r f Minus, X w Minus es-
Gaping with slight injuries.
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w \ y ED ~ FIVE MA. Of yooS
( haracIei 30 dviiVer ana go Iect in
South care. ma Snr Id established
manu- rartu.!cg wt"lesnje house 5000
year su. paw. Won esiN more han
eNreri"n isquIred OUI rfcrtnee,
any hark IL any city Enclose self
ad"rrssei stampe envti"rt Manu-
facturers, TtiId F,oor 334 Dearborn
TT Chicago
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500, 900 Endowment for Pres
byterian Seminary.

Columbia, 5. &. Oct, 27.-The
Synod of South Carolina has de-
cldcd to inaugurate an endowment
Of 100000 fer the Presbyterian
Seminary of Columbia. 1t was
decided not to remove the semi
nary to Atlanta or elsewhere.
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Mr.. John Skinner Falls Dead in
Church at Mooresboro.
Special to The Observer.

NIHCI"I 10 INC ODScrNer.
Mooresboro, Oct. 17.-Mr.
John Skinner, a member of the
Methodist church at Moorcsboro,
NhlIe attending n protracted ser
vice at that place, and while the
Rev. j. f. Weosly was interest
ing his congregation with an able
Discourse, fell from his seat, dead.
This, of course, created much
sadness.
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1t Is now proposed as a punish
ment to cut off Chan Chi Thung's
cue just below the collar button.
Chicago News.
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Judge Hudson's selection to
hold extra terms of court is simp-
ly recognition of his pre-eminent
fitness for the bench, He should
be put back upon it regularly
Chester Lantern.
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Chairman Kirkland Explains.
The Situation rs to the Bolt of
Williams IN Kershaw.
TO the Editor of The State:

Cutlve committee of this county,
composed of good citizens, elected
and organized according to the
party laws, | wish to say few
words to correct the impression
which may be made by the state-
ment of r b Williams, published
in your issue of the 9th He
speaks of the committee as "self-
appointed /" His chief alleged
grievance is claimed to he that
this committee, at a largely at
tended meeting, ordered Il third
primary election. At the second
primary the face of the returns
showed Williams had s votes
more than Trantham; but Trant-
! ham contested the returns (as he
had right to do) on account of
! illegal voting, and the committee,
|
sion and regarding the result of
the second primary as tantamount
to a tie, ordered third primary
election To this order (Which
Williams now uses as his main
pretcXt both candidates -Trant
! ham and WiIliams-made their
submission, and in public printed
cards, accepted the committees
ruling and urged their friends to
vote for them in the third primary.
The following Is the card publish-
ed by Williams in local paper:
MIR. Editor: | wish to again
thank the Democratic voters
throughout the county for the
generous support given me in the
primary elections recently held.
In my announcement for reelec,
tion | pledge myself to aoido by
the result OF the primary, and this
position | still hold without any
reservation. While ! feel that
was entitled to the nomination,
a maiority of the votes having
been cast for me-. still the execu-
tive committee, with disposition
to be fair to all parties, has seen
proper to order another election,
1 therefore cheerfulIy submit to
their decision. | have conducted
my canvass in fair and honora-
BILE way, and in the election which
is to he held on the "a of October
; | shall pursue the same strmyht>
, forward course. | shall greatly
, appreciate it if the voters will
cast their ballots for me. What,
| ever their decision is, | shall abide
by it. Again thanking the voters
: for their generous support, and if
again chosen TO I'LL the office of
: sheriff | pledge myself to Il faith
, full and efficient discharge Of it's
/ duties.
T K b Williams.
/ This card i. the only vindica.
! ton the committee needs.
In the third primary thus or.
dered for October I'd Mr.. Trant-
ham received, according to the
returns, after n full vote and
great care in management, 10
majority.
This time Williams entered a
contest. The committee did not
sustain his contention and by Il
vote of II to 6 declared Mr..
Trantham the nominee. Evidence
and argument were fully heard.
Despite this final decision of
the regular and only Democratic
COMMITTEES in the county, and the
only one even claiming to oe such,
Williams now enters the general
election, claiming, Of course, to
be Democratic, but clearly rank
Independent.
This statement / felt should be
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NOTICE !

TO the taxpayers "f Lancaster county.
The Tressurer's Office will be operg
for the collection 'f taxes Tor The fiscak
ear 1900, on the 18th day Of October
and will close the 3lst day Of Decem-
ber 1900
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commissioners OF Federal r. ectiOn.
Lancaster q n, \ G, oct 18th 1900
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Camden, S G, Oct 25, 1900.
The Marshall republican., 1900-11-09

George Harris, a negro, was kill.
ed on Friday while engaged in
hauling logs for Al Hinton near
Miami.
The wagon was loadel with
heavy logs and then ego sat on top
when the wheel struck a stump.
throwing him with great force to
the ground. while he fell OIL his
face with a 10y ten feet in length
and ten inches around. fell on top
OF him. Messrs Al Hinton, Wait
Price, George Adams and Walker
Kirtiey were in calling distance
and ran to his assistance. pulling
him from his perilous position bu,
he only breathed twice and died
before the physician reached him.
His remains were taken To his home
aud were inferred oil Saturday.
The Marshall republican., 1900-11-09

pushing it as fast as possible, as
the turkey season is now at hand
and Mr.. Fred High,shoe. the eff
cient and accommodating general
man ger OF this immense flair, Is
busy with his fall shipments Of
turkeys. some Of which are sent
across the water and their present
temporary quarters are too small
to make any Roadway.
The building will b. 2lx6l with
an |. 2IxIo on one SIDE. and the
building. which will b. modern in
every particular, will be quite at
,rac,ive when completed. A ~.
fnot porch will adorn the north
side and a 10 foot porch on the
wet that will extend the entire
length aud width Of the building q.
which is To b.. sided with drop.
siding ard rooted with cedar shin.
giles The office is the only part of
the building thai will not he two
story and will be iaxi6 feet and
will fill n lo'g felt want. as the old
office was entirely too small Ia he
comfortable. Mr.. High,shoc tells
Us ihat during the year 1890 he
paid out for poultry at this place
Sss,ooo aud expects to do much
better this year.
The Marshall republican., 1900-11-09
Miss Annie Fink Entertains

Miss Annie Fink was AT home to
a limited number of lady friends
on Thursday afternoon. when the
hours from ? to S, were pleasantly
spent in conversation and good mn.
sic Miss Annie is taking her va.
cation now, instead Of during the
warm weather and she is greatly
enjoying the opportunity of seeing
and entertaining her friends. Of
which she has many.
A delicious luncheon, nicely serv.
ed, was enjoyed during Intervening
consisting Of broiled chicken, sal.
non salad. celery. pickl,s, french
rolls. cocoanut balls. cake aud
coffee.
The following ladies were pres.
ent: MIS-. Ike Terrell. Misses
Mamie Rainey, Mercy White, Nan.
ME Irvine, Halle Ross and Ka,li.
afine Brown Of Fairvillc.
The Marshall republican., 1900-11-09
Club Reception.

The 7 .. Club had a most pleas
ant meeting on Thursday afternoon
with Miss l~:s,clle Dawes u, the
residence of l.. " Dawes on East
Arrow street. This handsome
happy bunch Of young ladies enjoy
every minute of their meeting.
They dress in their most comfort
able gowns and dance, sing and
have a dclig htiully informal time
generally,
The pretty rooms Of the Dawes
home We're beautifed with punches
of beautiful chrv.anthemums in
white and red. Cecil. a handsome
little fellow WAS on his best beha-
vior and in his cute little way add
ed much to the pleasure Of the
evening
Miss I;stelle was assisted in her
The Marshall republican., 1900-11-09
Buffalo Bill.

\ Ruff. 10 Bill show was organ.
lied some weeks ago by the boys
on East Arrow street and after
many rch rsals they made their
frs, appearance on Saturday. The
parade was certainly fine and had
Buffalo Bill been present he would
have 10, ognizcd the yell of the In
dians, with their highly painted
faces, ,obed in different colored
blank, Is, their heads full of turkey
feathers and the Only thing they
lacked was the trained horses.
They made a fine appearance and
gave a very credi'able performance
III the show ground back Of X. T..
l.. Smiths. where they have taken
winter quarters, Next perform
ancc will he an Saturday afternoon.
Nov. roth, at two O'Clock
The Marshall republican., 1900-11-09
Negro Shot.

a quarrel took place on Tuesday
night between Dick Slaughter and
f.saw Tansimo OH Odrll avenue.
when the Slaughter negro shot
Tansimo in the chest, making a
very ugly wound Dfs Fisher and
Ragsdale were called in and did rs
much for him ms possible. Slaugh.
ter made his escape and Ms we go to
pres, has 70 been located.
|, seems the trouble arouse over
the election and could not he prop.
erly settled without the Use of
weapons
The Marshall republican., 1900-11-09
George Adams Hurt.

George Adams, oi Blosser, had a
narrow escape from being seriously
hurt last Tuesday while hauling
logs near the Pinnaclcs. The wheel
struck a stump, tuning the wagon
over aud throwing MIR Adams to the
ground, the heavy log rolling one
way and he falling the other, in.
juring his thigh tn such to such an
extent as to keep him in bed for
several da,s.
The Marshall republican., 1900-11-09
Mrs. Adams Wright.

Mrs. Adams Wright, aged n
years, died OF Tuesday night, No.
veinbcr q. 1900. at 10 o'clock. ut
her home in the Sulphur Springs
neighborhood. north Of Marshall,
after an illness Of some weeks.
Funeral took pace on Thursday
morning at the residence at 1880
o'clock. Bunia, ut Mt. Horeb. he
tween Slater and Norton.
Three sons survive the aged
mother Frank Wright. who lived
with his mother: ANDREW, who lives
in Kansas City, and one other,
whose name We failed To get.