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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
a LITTLE HERO.
DARING FEAT OF a 12-YEAR-OLD
BOY.


BOY.
Several days ago. while playing on
the wharf of the New York, PhiladeI-
phia and Norfolk Railroad Company at
Primers Point. little colored girl. s
years old. fell overheard and came
very near being drowned. Two COL
ored men who were sitting on the
wharf saw the child struggling in the
water. but were unable to render any
assistance, as neither could swim.
Little George Lufsey. a 12-year- old
son of Mr.. George j. Lufsey. of
Brinkley & Co.'s wholesale grocery
store. saw the little girl as she was
sinking for the last time. without
waiting for any Instructions, the little
hero jumped headlong into the water
and, after hard struggle, brought
the child to shore.
The rescue was witnessed by quite a
number of people. all of whom be-
slowed congra tulations on the hero.
Little George has done many other
brave acts, and he Is proud of the fact
that several persons owe their lives to
him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
Annual Mathews County
Excursion,

The Oid oonllnloh steamship Conn
TO Mathews county on Tuesday and
Wednesday next. August 9TH and Sth
Steamer "Mobjack" will leave Bay
Line Wharf, Norfolk, on Tuesday, the
eth. at 100 p. m; returning the follow
Ing day about noon.
on Wednesday evening she will leave
Bay Line Wharf, Norfolk. at 500 p. M.
for n moonlight excursion to East
River: arriving on return trip about
Ii % y. m.
Fare S1.o0 for the round trip.
au5-Su tu.We3t
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VIII Practice In Norfolk.

Mr.. S. L. Ware. of the New York bar,
who contemplates locating in Norfolk,
has become temporarily associated In
the Office of the Clerk of the Courts
Trchy, where he will have a desk for
the next few months to familiarize
himself with Virginia court-work. Mr.
Ware is native of Mississippi, but
graduated at Columbia College, New
York, where he has been for recent
years Il resident.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
enter a suit to enjoln the building of

enter suit to enjoin the building of
the stable.
Expedienoy resolutions for the i'm
provement OF Wolfe street and CRANKY
street. from Queen to Smith streets,
were passed.
A resolution from the Board of Street,
Sewer and Drain Commissioners, ap-
propriating $500 for making drains, was
passed.
The Council approved the action of
Board of Health in ordering the rushes
cut about the marsh in the rear of
York street and Yarmouth street resi-
denceS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
FOR RENT.

dor RENT.-TO GENTLEMAN AND
n wife, or two gentleman, pleasant
and well furnished room, with use OF
bath with or without board No. 9
SOUTH MAIN ST. Berkeley, Va. au5-lw
NOR RENT. LEASE OR SALE-LOT
i, of land. l25X50 fronting on Malone 3
Lake; is high and dry. Enquire l7G Ber-
muda street. mal2-tf
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Successful Norfolk Boy.

Frank d. Owen. who left for New
York city six months ago to fill a tenn
porary appointment in the Bureau of
Animal Industry as assistant to the
United States veterinary surgeon sta
toned there as meat inspector. has re-
ceived his permanent appointment, and
intends TO get n transfer to Kansas
City, and take a course in veterinary
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
Gov. Smith Hero.

Governor John Walker Smith. Of Ma
ryland, accompanied by John p. Moore
and w r. Hargis, also of Maryland,
reached Norfolk last night via the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad, and registered at the New
Atlantic Hotel. The party will leave
this morning for Surry county. where
they are interested in the Surry Lum-
her Company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
Rev. Jas. I. Vance, D. D.

This distinguished Presbyterian d.
vine. former pastor of the First
Church. this city. is in Norfolk, the
guest OF his brother, DIR. Charles r.
Vance His numerous friends and ad-
mirers will be delighted to learn that
he will preach for his old congregation
at S O'Clock tonight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
summer Excursion Tickets.

Are now on sale at lowest rates to all
points via Washington and Baltimore
steamers. and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Roya, Blue L!ne). For detail
ed information apply to
ARTHUR G. LEWIS. s. p. A.,
II Under Atlantic Hotel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

Newest Discovery" extracts teeth
painlessly. n. Y. Dental Rooms only
No 324. corner Main and Talbot SITS
n. r, OF monument; established nearly
20 years. Ennes. Dentist. New phone
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
Eyes Examined Free.

DR.. A. Week manager OF the optical
department OF the Gale Jewelry Com
pany. will examine your eyes free. De-
fcctive vision and complicated cases
apecially. Invited 10 call 1e2s-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

w BY A FIRST
w class mulwright Best references
given. Address a. IL. Y, Box II. Eliza
both City. N. c. 1ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money * II falls
to cure Il w. Groves signature 10 on
each box. 25c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

NY ANTED.-BY A YOUNG MARRIED
w couple two or three unfurnished
rooms, with board. with some private
family In the cast end of Client. Refer
ences exchanged. Address III. Z. p. i. O..
BOX 4sS. city. au7-1w'
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WANTED.

VIZ ANTED.-GIRLS TO Make PAPER
w boxes; experienced hands preferred
Apply between and 10 n m. to HEM
INGWAY PACKING CO., AZ and 40 Union
Street. au7-3t
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All transient advertisements in
serted In these columns must he paid
for in advance.
Rate. one cent per word encl, in-
sertiou, minimum, 70 cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

Wy ANTED-THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
w that the Southern Shorthand and
Business University prepares young men
and women for business positions, and
that the demand for it's graduates OF
bookkeeping and stenography always ex-
cecds the supply. Enter for Summer
Course. Special rates. J. Nj. RESSLER.
President. tc24
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

VIZ ANTED. At RICHARDSON'S
w Cafe, No. 1914 Church street, ladies to
work In dining saloon: also tend soda
water and in the candy department and
serve ice cream. au7-3ts
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AGENTS WANTED.

NV ANTED-SALESMEN AND COL
w leetors to work in the city and
countr:. Apply 20 the SINGER MANU-
FEATURING CO.. 200 Church street. Nor
folk. Va. juS-2taw-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

w ANTED-DO YOU KNOW WE SUP
w ply every want for white and col
ored help? Call on us for bookkeepers.
statesmen. office ladies. Office boys. can
vassers. stenographers. cooks, house
maids. nurses. walters. portcrs. buffers.
farm hands and laborers. THE BUREAU
FOR EMPLOY MENT AND LABOR, 1853
Main street 1y3
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BOARDERS,

NI ANTED. -GENTLEMEN BOARD.
Wy ers to occupy pleasant rooms and
rood accommodations Apply at %M
FREEMASON ST. auI-2t'
DERMANENT AND TRANSIENT
A guests can obtain desirable rooms
corner Cranky street and Cottage Place.
au2-lNs
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~ DUNG MAN WOULD LIKE EN-
ployment in grocery store or shoe
store. Five years experience in country
town Good references. Address r. w.
S. this office. au7-3t'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

NALL ON MADAM ANIEA, THE
" Celebrated Medium and Palmist Re
veals everything: Thorough satisfaction
guaranteed. Residence on EuinSham
street extended. corner Palmer street
CBrighton), Portsmouth Columbia Park
cars pass the door. itu3-1w"
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w ANTBD-POSITIO AS SUPERIN-
w tendont of farm. Life time expo
rienco. Best of references Married. one
child. Address w. L. HAWKS. Iiemps-
vile. Va. au5-3t-
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ Elf.SBACH LIGHTS. MNNTELS.
w Shades. Burners. &c, at lowest
prices. ut Norfolk Racket Store. So
Church street, j. j. SPANDORFER.
Au1-imr
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w ANTED.-TO RENT HOUSE Ell
w Their In Virginia Place; opposite city
Address LOCATION, care Virgnian-Pilot
office. au5-3t'
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All transient advertisements In
sorted In those columns must BIO paid
for In advance.
Rate, ono cent por word each In
sertioD. minimum, 10 cents.
LOST.


T OST.-SUNDAY EVENING ABOUT
IL $3.50 o'clock on Church street extend
ed, between avenue Is and Virginia Place,
ono Black Lace Fusche. Finder literally
rewarded by leaving Same at Office SO.
STATES TELEPHONE co. It,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

VETANTED.-BY FAMILY WITHOUT
w children. house or cottage with or
rooms, in respectable neighborhood,
Huntersvile, Park Place or vicinity pre-
ferred. Will be "A permanent tenant. Ad-
dress. stating rent. Il. a. X. care Nir-
RInian- Pilot. au5-St
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

NV TED-TELEPHONE MAN TO
w take charge of exchange and toll
lines Must come recommended. Apply TO
j. w. THOMAS. President Isle of Wight
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
Smit hfield, Va. au5-3t
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The Popular Excursion

OF THE SEASON.
By NORFOLK COUNCIL NO. "a,
JR. o. u. A. NJ.
AUGUST STH. STMR. ,POCAHONTAS,
TO THE CAPES.
Dancing Music Going and Returning by
Kruger's Orchestra.
Tickets. 5oc.; Gent and Lady. 75c.: Chill
dren, 25c.
Schedule: Steamer leaves Clyde Line
wharf at 7:l5; High street wharf, Ports
mouth. 1880; Southern Railway wharf,
foot Fayette street, 7:45.
Refreshments at city prices.
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w ANTED. = NORFOLK COUNTY
w Registered Warrants. GOODE *
TAYLOR, a Bank street. au5-tf
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WI ANTED.-TO SECURE A FLAT OF
w 3 or roms for light housekeeping
before September 1st. Address "A. II. IL"
this office. au5-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

wv ANTED-YOUNCi MEN AND WOM-
w en- to learn bookkeeping and short.
hand during summer months. Special
rates for July and August a position
awaits every graduate of this school
SOUTHERN SHORTHAND AND Bust
NESS UNIVERSITY. ]. NJ. Rcssler.
President. je2i
VIZ AETED-SEWING MACHINES TO
w repair: any make. New machines.
g@ and w. J. w DEASLGY. 1918
Church straet. city. fe2o-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

ITO LADIES..-A CHANCE THAT Sell
Il dom occurs. ] will sell al cost price
for week only choice OF one thou
sand Pure Frcnch Hair Switches. price
from soc. to $50 each. Ladies are invited
to call and Inspect my stock, whether
purchasers or not IL certainly will Interest
Them. Pure Hair only. NINE. GATES
the Reliable Hair PHrlors. over rrd 10c
Store II years at one address au5-lw'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

VISIT THE BEA UTIFIERS.--WE CAN
v make you beautiful. The Parisinu
Hair Parlors in Norfolk, branch of the
Partisan Parlors of Paris have Just OPEN
ed. TO visit them means to receive the
best work in this branch OF art. Sham
pooling. hair dressing, hair work OF all
Paris. The scientific discovery known as
massage practiced In all It's branches.
Scalp massage, face massage, bust de-
Vclopment &c. etc. Everything In
French style. Give us n call. PARTISAN
PARLORS. No 81 CRANKY Street. Blick's.
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r ADDE'S HAIR GOODS. NO CHEAP.
IL trashy goods or work done at my
establishment. / guarantee all goods sold
or work done NINE. GATES. the Relia-
BILE Hair Parlors, over and l0c. Store
Main street, j. years at one address
au5-Iw'
TVHE AETNA IRON WORKS OF THIS
l. city has just completed for DR.. d. S.
Harmon. Optician. at 35S Main street. an
instrument for optical work that will OBJ
viate delay In orders
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

DROF. HARVEY IS AUTHORITY ON
all Diseases of Blood, Torpid Liver.
Kidney Trouble. Infiammation OF the
Scaldy Water Private santarium. Con
suit him at his office. 42l Church street.
jel5-iy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

NORFOLK DYEING. CLEANING
~ and Repairing Co Ladies' Suits
sIeaned: Gents Suits dyed. $500: cleaned
md pressed. 75c. pants pressed, ioc.: car
pets a speciality. AL Main. New phone 20i.
bid phone 1855
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

ITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: -
l. Take notice that / shall apply for
Norfolk for twelve hundred and fifty dol
lars Isl 5000. in the place and stead Of
the certificates for said amount belonging
lost or destroyed. ~. w. ARMSTRONG.
ADMINISTRATORS d. 10. II. c. I. a.. Juliana Nj.
Steed. Jyf-3m
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Pianos Tuned y!

:S25 600 81 il asSp and 1S i Ta5E
Associat ion plan. Also 81 200 To lend ut
5 per cent w. III. SARGEANT, JR..
Room 81 Lowcnherg Building. no3-tf
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Yours Down Prices
THE GANS0N CASH STORE

He has, therefore, suffered three
years imprisonment; his wife and
little one are ia destitute circum-
stances Eight of the jurors signed
strong petition for his pardon,
one is dead, ono has left the State
and cannot he found, another has
lost his mind. The other man
refused to sign the petition. Judge
Kershaw, who tried tho case, is
dead lnnsmuch as the man has
served the time originally con-
tempt! ted, Solicitor AnseI endorS
e" the petition and the governor
granted it
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
WGenA"W@52
q apGpQA

If you have neuralgia, SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil
will feed the nerve that is cry
ing for food-it is hungry
and set your whole body going
again, in a way to satisfy nerve
and brain from your usual food.
That is cure.
Ii you are nervous and irri-
table, you may only need more
tat to cushion your nerves
you are probably thin-and
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil will give you the fat, to be-
gin with.
Cure, SO far as it goes.
Full cure is getting the fat,
you need from usual food. and
SCOTS Emulsion will help YOU
to that.
a. YOU have not tried il, send for free sample
It's agreeabls taste will surprise you.
,oo.,,. So sSoTI BOVINE Chemists
SOC. and 800; all druggists. -" ''' u
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
Farming That Pays.

Wheat, $3.50; oats, %I25; straw
Sl25; hay, $3.50; sorghum. $50;
cane seed, S75. Total, 81, lG5.
That is the value of the side
crops raised by Mr.. NiIkerson,
of Hickory Grove, this year,
with three pIows. Mr.. Wilkerson
is one of largest land owners in
western York and has . number
of renters. He runs only three
p'ovs himself, however, and the
figures quoted represent what he
realized without counting his
cotton or corn.
Mr.. Wilkerson plants both cot>
TON and corn. of course. With the
same three plows he cultivstes
about % acres of each, and the
prospects are as good as are those
of any of his neighbors. But
everybody raises cotton and corn,
and 1t is the showing of these side
crops that is especially interesting.
,-Yorkville Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
A Peculiar Case.
Story of Convict's Escape. Re-
capture and Final Pardon
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Gov. McSweeney yesterday
granted pardon in very pes
culiar case, basing it upon the
strong petitions presented and the
recommendation of Solicitor An
sci. James w Crawford was cons
victed in Anderson county in Oc-
tober, 1891, of breaking into Il
railroad car and Of larceny and
sentenced to three wears at oard
labor in the penitentiary. An
appeal was taken and pending the
result Crawford wis kept in the
Anderson ioll. The sheriffs aud
jailors made a "trustV' Of him,
and for | 3 months he STAYED there.
Then, no result being forthcoming
as to the appeal, he took French
leave and went to Georgia. White
in Georgia he married Three
children were born, hut two died
In 1898 Crawford decided TO come
home with his young wife and lit
tie gill baby. He was rearre,ted
in July and the supreme court
having decided against him, he
was sent on to the penitentinry.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
Burned at The STAKE
News jersey Boys Play Indian
More Realistic Than They
Intended.

Trenton, n. j, Oct. G.-Eddie
Mcbride, eleven years cid, was
burned to death at the stake by
the hands Of his playmates. After
school he played with several
companions dressed as Indians.
Their part Of the game was to
let him escape from the other lads
who impersonated savages of
tribe guarding the prisoner in
big open lot, the scene of the fun
which proved a sad tragedy. The
youngsters cut ropes and bound
him and started from the mock
Indian village. They flung him to
the ground and tied him t.
stake, and against him piled wood
and lighted it. The flames gained
too much Roadway. The boys
tried to put it out and threw what
they supposed was water ON
Mcbride, but it proved to he
gasoline. The flames sprang higher
with roar, and the boys being
scared ran away. Pa,sers by heard
the yeIIs and cut the boy loose,
but he was half roasted anI IN.
conscious, and died before he
reached the hospstnI.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
Killed by Gas
The Deadly Fumes Arising From
Fermenting Sugar
Cane.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Winnsnoro, Oct 6. YESTERDAY
moLuing Il negro mao by the name
of Jesse Gray, while attempting
to descend into Il dry well ON Mr.
Elders place, about Il mile out of
town, was aSphyxiatcd.
On the afternoon before the
man had packed Il large qua tity
Of sugar cane in the bottom f the
pit, which was about 25 feet deep.
During the night heavy rain
fell and caused the cane to de-
compose, givug off carhonic acid
gas. Next day when going down
into the well the negro wa nom-
piet'ly overcome on reaching the
stratum of gas and failed to grasp
the rope which was lowered for
his assistance. DR. Lindsey was
quickly summoned and with the
aid of Mr. 7 y Elliott he purified
the air hy throwing burning
brush into the opening. The
negro was found to he dead when
they finally succeeded in drawing
HIM out.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
Levied on a Freight Engine.

Special to the News and Courier.
New berry, October 5.-Sheriff
BufOrd served an execution
against the Southern Railway to-
day in the case of X. h. Milan, OF
Clinton, damages for carload of
horses shipped three years ago.
The sheriff levied on freight
engine and locked it to the track,
first allowing it to finish shifting.
After about four hours delay
the money was paid, amounting
to S428, counting Judgment, cost
etc, when the train departed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
ROBBED TIE GRAVE

A startling incident, of which
Mr. John Oliver of PHILADELPHIA
was the subject, is narrated by
him as follows: 81 was in most
dreadful condition. My SKIN was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tom
que coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given
mo up. Fortunately, friend
advised Electric Bitters;' and to
my great JOY and surprise, the
first bottle made decided i'm
provement, | continued their use
for three weeks, and am now a
well man. l know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of
another victim. s. No one should
fail to try them. Only so cts,
guaranteed, at Crawford Bros
Drug Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
Mr. Washington Duke,
Has Given Another Hundred
Thousand Dollars to Trinity
College.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Durham, n &, Oct 5.-lt was
announced oy President KiIgo at
q mass meeting in Craven memoir
ial ball this evening that Mr.
Washington Duke Of Durham has
given another hundred Thousand
dollars to the endowment of Trim -
ity college. Mr. Dukes gifts to
Trinity college within this decade
now amount to half million dol>
lars. and the gifts Of the Duke
family during this time amount
to more than 5000, 900. This
does not include the amount given
by Mr. j B Duke of New York
for a library building to be
erected during the present year.
Mr. Washington Duke has made
larger gifts to southern education-
al institutions than any other native
southerner in tho southeastern
States. j. G.. h.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
Arrested in Lexington for Send
ing Bad Words Through
l. 5 Mail.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Lexington, Oct 6.-Upon a
telegram from United States Mar
shall Melton, Sheriff Caughman
has arrested ROh Schael ibaum,
one of the mechanics in the Lex>
ington cotton mills and this after
noon turned him over to Deputy
Marshal Sigh. The prisoner
claims to be a native of SwItzer-
land and he is charged with send.
ing postal through the mail in
violation of the law as to obscene
mail matter. The cotton mill
authorities state that he is a first
class mechanic.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
EDITORS AWFUL
PLIGHT

f NJ Higgins, Editor Seneca,
Ills) News, was afflicted for
years with Piles that no doctor or
remedy helped until he tried
Bucklen's Arnics Salve. He
writes two boxes wholly cured
him. It's tho surest Pile cure on
earth and the best salvs in the
world. Cure guaranteed. Only
25 cents. Sold by Crawford
Bros drugglst.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10

1t is said that if the "voicer of
an elephant were as loud in pro-
portion as that of a nightingale,
his trumpeting could be heard
around the world.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
Drouth in India.

Calcutta, India, Oct. S.-Tea
and other crops are in great danger
as the result of terrible drouth
which prevails In the crop district.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
Shot Through The Heart.


Special to The State
klngstree, Sept. G.-In an
alteration eSterdav evening he-
tween two negroes 81, Fowler :.
in this county one shot the other
through the heart - death resulting
in II few moments 1t seems that
one IF the negroes, George Barr,
had bought IL gun AMI was going
ont Of the store, intending to 90
home, when some difference arose
between him and Calvin Cooper,
and Calvin wreuchcd the Gun out
Of Barr'S hands and walking o # II
short distance fired and killed hm.
Calvin Cooper has been arrested
and lodge IN inii here.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
HAD KILLED ANOTHER MAN.

AbbevilIe, Oct 5'-News was
received here this afternoon of tho
killing of Mr. George Mckinney
by Singleton A Mcintosh. De-
tails of the homicide are unob-
tanned at present. 1t is reported,
however, that it was brought
about in dispute about some cot
ton that the parties were interest =
ed in.
1t will be recalled that McIn>
tosh was pardoned by Gov Till
man for manslaughter some years
ago.
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seription 2
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10

best hecng fine yard at 5 cts I,d ne
cts good outing good heeching Il
heS grades of calicoes at 4 and cts none hgher.