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n Reward offered for the Parties
" no Robbed Can't. CaSkey

Captain Caskcy, an old bachelor
citizen of Lancaster county, has
been in deep trouble over the
dspreGatiOns of burglars which
were made on his premises, and
tho governor has offered a reward
Of 800 for the apprehension and
conviction of the thieves. The
appIIcatlOnfOra a reward stated that
at different times tho old gentle
man had been robbed Of $50 pounds
o. meat from his smoke house.
Later the burglars visited his resi-.
dence and stole $GO.5O in cash,
besides other articles. Still later
they paid third visit to his place
and got 200 pounds of seed cot
ton ont OF his gin house. He
lives about three miles from Lam
caster, and in view of the frequent
burgIarious visits the governor
felt justified in offering a reward.
The officials OF the county do not
seem to have, been able to spot the
burglars at all COIum bia Record.
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Fine Crops.

Mr.. Geo. F. Ferguson of EIgin
grew this year on ( of an acre of
ground IS bushels of sweet pota,
toes. 1t is the largest yield we
ever heard of. But lis potato crop
was not all the good crop he made.
His cotton crop turned ont much
better than he 'Xpected and he has
gathered and packed 50 bales from
an eight horse farm. His cotton
and cotton seed alone this year
brought him in over "a, 900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-17

MIR. Browns LOSSES by fire Adj
justed
MIR f p Wharton, adjuster for
the Southern Stock Mutual In
surancs Co., of Greensboro, n G.
WAS here Thursday and adjusted
the losses Of Mr.. w McD Brown
sustained by fire last Tuesday af-
tsrn"on. Mr. Brown was given
ths full amount carried on his
dwelling, viz: 81, 500. On his
furniture the loss and damage WAS
estimated at $500. Mr. Brown
will receive check at once for
the amounts named. This was .
quick settlement, and a pleasant
settlement, and Il very satisfactory
settlement.
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Church Services.

At the morning service in the
Methodist church rcIhPpplr R"v An iBrm-
son will preach upon the subject:
"The miraculous Dellverancs of
Peter" or "Sleeping upon the
Eve Of Martvrdum. At the
night service the subject will be-:
"The Modern Prodigal Son. "
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. Died, Nov. Is, 1900, of ma
larial fever, May Bell, infant
daughter of MIR. aui Mrs. ID. ID.
Nj Bailey, aged y wears. The
remains were inferred ut Newhope
BaptiS Church yesterday.
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NOTICE.

~ 'TlCE i. ''r,b given that ON the
" 2-h V ~ h.,e' b 1900 the
mud.r., - + ii - n.s fiual urn
as Executor of the will Of Turner Bar
her. . 1t @, II make pli,aliUu
to the Judge e Probate, Of anraster
County for "A final dis'ha,ge ~ such
ExeCu - + II Barber
Nov iGli. 9Ol
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For Sale.

For Sale.
Eight room dwelling, new barn,
all in 6rst>cIass condition, with
25O to 500 acres. Very desirable
location, fine farming lands, known
as the Sinclair mill place. If not
sold by Dec lot will rent. For
particu ars address or call on
John L. Stevens,
Kershaw, S. 6.
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Sl.o0 ZEN NAUM.
Money Loaned

\EC O"ATF Op1G GF .u.us
l. OH proved aa.r = nr rcpso able
rates X. +. Wy II
ttO~uCN a. l.nH
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MesSrS. j. w. Porter and w.
q. A. Porter, who carried the
election returns for Lancaster
county to Columbia returned YES
terday. Only about 1900 votes
were cast in tho county.
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O"''"" Drought ao""t - cents
ye~teroay'
v,.i,irr r.,a,iro. ., p,aL unI
Afr E,v hal ea. ,in.
,,is. p,;., C.o, C .,..
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Born. 70 MIR and Mr.. Jobn A
Stermon of this nI.ce or tbo19tb
instopt q sop
Best candies nil kinds and
prices. in nound r,cl,oro. -
Benefits Grocnrv
V,I,.v :. xisit;,c hon ln,,,.,,,.
Mr. w SIpon+on
T,irtsan d,os .h,t Loj
IN town w.L,,o.l
Wby i, ,o, -, ;,ro.;no,r,.
whor Won, o,o ,,,. l. ,,.. a..
Ar p y r,,oLat. ,,f. ,voJ
d.y f,r fo,. uoo,.. 49,, :. 49,
land of aovors
Something new ImpcrjoI Co,
mcnt Wall Plastcr-is now be,no
handled by Mr.. T II Davis. 1t
far sxcels lime. See If and try il.
The party who took the Clerk
OF Courts axe from the court
house yard will he asked no ques
tionS if returned in three days.
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Notice to Debtors OfI. 3. Greg
orN ~ Co and Farmers Bank
ing ~ Mercantile Co.
All notes and accounts belong
ing to the old firm II j Gregory &
Co., and the firm of the Farmers
Banking and Mercantile company
have hcen placed in my hands for
collection. Parties indebted to
either or both firms are requested
to come forward and settle at once.
j. +. Gregory,
Oct ., 1900.
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WANTED, for cash, DogwCod and
Persimmon Logs. southern Hard
wood Company, r. o. Box 529. char
lesion, 3. G. AM.
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a IL H.

The trial # the Bratton brothers
for the killing of Artist Brown
was begun ut YorkvilIe yesterday.
Mr.. Colonel Stancil and Miss
Minnie Spittlc, 10Th of west Mon
roe township, were married by
Esq. I. W. Secrest at his resi-
denco at OsceoIa, 5 c., last Sun
day
Managers of the Federal eI-c-
ton will call at the Clerks office
and get their pay from Mr. j w
Porter. Managers of the State
and county election will call ON
Mr. " G \ Porter At the store in
the Masonic building for their
pay.
Mr.. Edwsrd Powers and Miss
Blanche Hammond, daughter Of
Mir. q. +. Hammond of the Ma
gill section, were married last
Friday evening, at S O'Clock, ut
Beaver Greek church, the Rev )
\. Watson of this pIacs officiating.
The church was tastefuIlv decOr-
ated for the occasion. -Review.
The annual conference Of the
Methodist church for this State
cUnven0s at Chester on the 2Sth
instant. Tho ministers and lay -
men from this county have been
assi gmed to the following homes:
Rev. \ \ BrunsOn, ut j T. Gricr' : {:
Rev. B d Lucas, at CT Dunlap's;
j VI Riddle, at J A AIexand der's;
Rev w a Belts, at j l. Glenn S:
Kew A + Driggers, at Mrs. Julia
Corkhills; Rev d A Philips, at
r { StAhn's; K : Beckham, at j
Reiton Lyles'S; } w Hamel, at
G WiIliams's
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A meeting is being conducted
at the A r i church at this place
by the Pastor assisted by Rev.
Mr.. White. Services at II am
and I p m today and tomorrow.
Communion Immediately after the
morning service tomorrow.
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Letters advertised for week
ending Nov II, 1900: Mrs.
Amanda Jones, Mrs Sue Brico,
Misses Fanny Dickson, Sylvia
Glenn, Marie Adams, Emma
WItherspoon, Mcssrs j o Fergu.
son, S l. Salmond, Fred Massey,
Fletcher Robertson, j II Barber,
Robert Wade, care Davis Bros
Minstrel. Belle Nance, Pm.
Lancaster, S &.
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The One Day Cold Cure.
For colds and sore throat us-. Kermott' 5 Choco-
latcs Laxative Ouiniuc. Easily taken candy
and quickly euro.
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The trial # the Bratton brothers
for the killing of Artist Brown
was begun ut YorkvilIe yesterday.
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Messr~ j M Hood and John
Crawford returned yesterday from
the Western markets with stock
They h.ugnt several car loads
each.
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A mess Of very fine vineless
yam potatoes was left on the edi,
tors desk Thursday by MIR.
Pardue. Many thanks.
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. X Have y"n pad your sub.
seription
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'T. 8 Carter, 81 gent.
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We are requested to say that
portions of the Steele Creek roaG
is in bad condition and should be
gwen attention at once.
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Fresh Nuts of all kinds jIst
received. Also all kinds of fruits
for THANKSGIVING fruit cake, at
Bennett Grocery.
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The party who took the Clerk
Of Courts axe from the court
house yard will he asked no ques
tionS if returned in three days.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
TO ST. ANTHONY PARK
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN SEMINARY
SOON TO BE- REMOVED,

The United Norwegian Lutheran
church, representing 1,100 congregations
throughout the country, with a total
membership of 250,0e0. will hold its
eleventh annual convention in Minneano-
lis June 1921. The sessions will be held
at Bethlehem church, Fourteenth avenue
south and Eighteenth street, of which
Rev. Gerhard Rasmussen is pastor. This
will be the third time that this organ
ization has met in Minneapolis.
1t is expected that the educational
institutions of the church will occupy
considerable OF the time Of the delegates
At present the theological and collegiate
institutions are located in Minneapolis
removed from here. A site has been
promised in ST. Anthony Park for the
seminary, and the college goes to North
field. st. Olaf's school, Northfield, has
up to this time been conducted as an in
dependent institution, but 1t has now
been decided that it shall be the regular
college of the church.
In regard to the college the matter of
co-education will come up, and 1t would
not be surprising to see a protracted
discussion result. The prominent ministers
OF the church are divided on the matter.
The faculty for the institution will also
W CiCOtSu1 DIS AH6 OIl6 dCllIlS at present
is only temporary. A professor for the
seminary will also be elected, as a
fourth is badly needed.
Home and foreign missions will require
considerable attention, as these are al
ways subjects of interest There will
aIo be interesting financial reports.
since 1894 there has been no church
deot' something which is unusual with
so large an organization. The church is
however, at the present time making an
endeavor to raise $3.50 600, to be expended
on the educational institutions. About
half that sum will be required for the
new seminary and $4,000 in making al
terations at st. Olaf. 1t is believed that
the entire sum will nave been realized
by the time the convention is held.
An interesting feature of the conyen-
ton will be the ordination to the minis
try of eighteen candidates, recently grad
uated from the seminary
In conjunction with the convention an
English conference will he held. There
are many ministers in this church VINO
devote considerable time to English
work. T is is recognized by the church.
The United Church does not look to the
Norwegian language in the United States
as permanent thing. but, on the other
hand, believes it will some day have to
give way to the English The ministers
are preparing for this, and are lending
their assistance to bring about a gradual
transition.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
HIGH TRANSFER CHARGES
THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED AT A
MEETING OF DIRECTORS
JUNE 13.
EASTERN LINES TROUBLES
Passenger Rate Difficulties Are Be-
ing Watched With Interest
by the Roads in TbiA
Locality.

The directors of the Minnesota Transfer
Railway company will consider the COM
plants which have been made by indus
tries located at the transfer against their
switching rates, at a meeting to be held
June l3. The matter of the new charges
which have now been in effect for about
six weeks, was gone over by committee
from each of the industries located at
the transfer, and a statement submitted
to the company. No intimation has vet
been received as to whether the railway
company will insist on a charge of $156
for loads, or reduce the charge to the
old rate of 25 cents.
The matter of transfer rates has been
causing trouble since a few days from
the time Supt. Hastings took office and
charge Of the transfer railways affairs
Under the previous superintendent the
loads, either in or out. After the change
the rate was advanced, arbitrarily, it is
claimed, to $3.50.
After about a months operation, the
new tariff became the subject of an at
tack from the industries, some thirty in
number, affected by the increase of 81 25
q car. A committee was appointed to in
vestigate the reasonableness of the IN
crease and report. The matter was then
taken up with the transfer railway COM
pany and for the past three weeks moth
Ing new has developed. 1t was an
nounced yesterday, however, that the
company could not take action on the
switching charges until the regular meet,
ing of the directors Some overtures
have been made by the industries located
at the transfer looking to an adjustment
of the rates without further agitation.
The transfer company, however, has
seen fit to allow the matter to take it's
course.
1t was intimated yesterday by a repre-
senta tive Of one of the transfer manu-
featuring firms, thar the committee
which is handling the local industries
side of the case had received little en-
enlargement. The firms interested, how
ever, have taken a serious view of the
pany refuses to reduce the rates, will go
before the railroad commission to ask
why the transfer rates, which affect such
articles as lumber, grain, and COAL
should be changed without notice to the
commission and the permission of the
commission, as required by law. 1t is
claimed by the local firms that the COM
mission will have the right of arbitrarily
fixing new rate in the event that the
transfer company makes an effort to
hold UP the present tariff.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
AMNESTY BILL PASSES.
Government Scores a Victory ir
French Chamber of Deputies.

Government Scores a Victory in
French Chamber of Deputies.
PARIS, June 2.-In the senate today the
Dreyfus case amnesty bill was adopted
by 238 to "a votes.
The discussion of the amnesty bill was
opened with the concluding part of the
speech of NJ. TrarieuX, the former min
lister Of justice, criticising the project.
Gen. Lambert followed in defense of
the army, which, he said, the previous
speaker has insulted, after which the
premier, NJ Waldeck- Rousseau, rose to
make declaration in behalf of the
movement. The whole of France, he
said, applauded the pardon of Dreyfus,
and showed thereby that it wished ap-
peasement. The government was of that
opinion. 1t wished to draw a veil over
the weakness of individuals instead of
Furnishing them. AS to criticisms of the
BILL continued the premier, it was quite
understood that those who were disposed
to be severe were those who had been
pitiless. But he was of opinion that
it was necessary above all to unite with
the Republicans if they wished to save
liberty and the republic. Consequently
he asked the senate to record a vote OF
confidence in the government
NJ. F'ranCk Chauveau, republican, asked
that the bill be referred back to the
committee, in order to extend the amnes-
ty to those condemned by the high
court (senate). This was rejected by g
vote Of 175 to 101. Mr.. Lecompte, Repub-
lican, then withdrew his amendment, ex-
tending the amnesty to Dreyfus and the
bill was then adopted by 238 to "a votes.
AT the close Of the sitting the senate
decided by a vote of I7S tC Il to have NJ
Waldock-Rousseau's speech posted in the
communes throughout France.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
BANKS SHOWED 4 GAIN
PUZZLING FIGURES ARE ATTRACT
ING ATTENTION OF NEW
YORK FINANCIERS
LOAN TOTAL Is VERY LARGE
Reason for This Cannot BE Made
Clear to the Money Experts
Crop Season May Cause
Changes.

NEW YORK. June 1.-The Financier
says:
Inc banks of New York gained over
S4'oVo'VV0 IN cash last week as the result
oI thelr operations at the interior and
Win the treasury. This was largely in
excess OF the known receipts Of currency,
out even more surprising was the expan-
sion OF S1.347,600 in loans, with a coincident
rise OF 81, 200 in deposits. AS a usual
th1ng unexpected changes of large volume
IN the statement can be traced to the
operations OF one or more large institu
tlons, but in the present case the Increases
seem to have been distributed impartiaIlv
among quite number of prominent
banks. There has been no demand for
funds other than normal, and the infer
ence is that the sudden rise reflects one
or two belated special operations pre-
V1ously mentioned in this analysis.
The loan total now standing at $780,
26S,6OO is the largest In the history of the
New York-clearing house, and surpasses
by nearly $500, 900 the previous high water
mark, recorded on July s, last year. The
loan item has expanded $12,50O, 900 since
May last. In 1899 the same period wit
--N0-NN q NOS4lilS OI DuC D6R1n-
ming In June there was a sudden Jump
In loans, which placed the total In July,
as stated, at the highest point then
known.
In the face of present conditions this
Is remarkable. At this time last year
the surplus of the banks was nearly $43,-
VoO'ooo; two years ago 1t was nearly $751;
OVo'oV0 In each case it was the accumu-
lat1on of cash at the end of the spring
months, and if this is to be repeated now
the present excess of $500 900 will
oWindle very rapidly Still the banks are
holding their own for surplus, in spite of
the heavy demands made for increa sed
reserve requirements is actually rising.
The approach of the crop season will
ProOaDly witness a liquidation of the
heaVy volume Of outstanding commits
ments, although that gold will come from
europe is as yet an undecided point
Bank credit is usually low In Nav and
gold from the Klondike will arrive soon
Fer capita circulation will be arriving
SOON despite exports of gold. but the
money OF the country Is in use bv the
banks. The present total deposits how
ever, In New York Is nearly s27 Ooo O0o
under maximum reported on March 9
1893 Even on that date the surplus cash
IN banks was over $4,000, 900 excess of
"hat is held at present.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
NO SUGAR RATE WAR.
New Combine Will Not Fight the
American Company.

AMERICAN Company.
NEW YORK, June 2.-The organization
of the National Sugar Refining company,
of New Jersey, was completed today in
Jersey City. The new company is a com
bination of the National Mollenhauer and
Doescher companies. The stock is divid-
ed into 900 of common and S1O@.sst -
of preferred shares. The assets comprise
all of the plants of the three companies
in the combine and several million dol
lars in cash.
The articles of Incorporation will be
hled Immediately in the office of the secre-
tary of state at Trenton. James Fl. posi-
of B. H Howell, Son & Co. who is to he
at the head of the new company. presided
at the meeting. The following board of
directors were elected: James H. Post p
d. Mollenhauer, Claus Doescher. George
Arbuckle, F. H. Holland, Herbert D
Cory and Henry F. Mollenhalier
The following officers were elected i.
President, James H. Post; vice president
and treasurer, Frederick D. Mollenha1eT.
secretary, Herbert D. Cory.
1t was announced that an the plants
owned by the company will start nm at
once at their full capacity. 1t is stated
that there is an understanding. although
no definite compact between the, new con
cern and the American Sugar Refnine
company, and that no rate war will result
from the organization of the new com
pany.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
EXCESS FARE ON FAST TRAINS.
Long Lines Want Il DifferentfaI as
Against the "Trunks.''

st. Paul-Chicago lines are Interested in
the coming meeting of the joint passen-
ger committee in New York. The diff
ferential lines east from Chicago are pre-
pairing to make a fight for what they
claim as their rights, and the rearranSe-
ment of things which may result from
their success is sure to have a direct ef-
feet on rates and conditions between st.
Paul and Chicago and Eastern points
Owing to the many fast trains which have
been put on to Eastern points by the con-
nections of several Of the St Paul-Chi-
cagO lines, the weak roads have been
placed more than ever at Disadvantage
1t is learned that at the New York meet
ing demands will be made that the stand
ard lines exact excess fare on their fast
trains to intermediate points, though
charging the same through rates, which
would have the effect of leSsenng the
competition. In the failure of these lines
to grant the demand, retaliatory measures
will be resorted to, which will mean a
rate war.
With twenty-five and twenty-six-hour
trains between Chicago and New York,
there is little chance for the differential
lines to secure any large share of the
business without an excess fare on the
fast service. Through business naturally
goes from the Northwest east, via the
fastest routes, and one of the principal
objections TO the present state of things
raised by the differential lines is that the
introduction of twenty-five-hour trains
has cut them off from the business which
formerly went over their lines from the
Northwest.
Another proposition towards an adjust
ment of the unequal conditions is that the
standard lines either abandon their fast
trains or allow the differential lines to
quicken their time without losing Their
differential privilege.
The temper of the standard lines is
shown by the fact that the Wabash re-
Gently made a material reduction in the
running time of several of its principal
trains. 1t is not expected that the de-
mands of the differential lines will be lis
tened to. In the event that trouble en-
sues, the first effect will be to reduce the
cost of transportation east from the
Northwestern states. 1t is said, on good
authority, that the weak lines between
st. Paul and Chicago will support the de-
mands of the differential lines east Of that
inf
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
LABOR NOTES.

The international convention of the
Boilermakers' union will open at Kansas
City, July 5. w. f. Johnson will repre-
sent the local union
The St. Paul Carpenters union has ap-
pointed a committee of one for each
ward to look after sick members.
Minneapolis labor organizations will en-
deaVor to secure the reelection of M E.
Neary as president of the State Fedora
ton of Labor
The Union Advocate. of st. Paul the
the Union, of Minneapolis, and the Labor
World, of Duluth, will all ask to be des-
fgnated as the official organ Of the State
Federation of Labor
The net receipts from the picnic given
at Harris Park, Fort Smelling, last Sun
day will approximate $500. The chair
men of the different committees were:
Arrangements, E. B. Lott; dancing, E.
A. Moeller; reception, Otto Hammerbach-
er
Henry Giese Jr, president of the St.
Paul Trades and Labor assembly, will re-
ceive the united support of the local del
egation for the office of president of the
vention to be held at Red Wing.
The Boss BARRIERS association and the
Journeymen BARRIERS union, of st. Paul
will hold joint picnic the last OF the
month.
There are between $500 and 1000 mem
apolis.
Organizer Malone, of Lansing, Mich,
attended a meeting of the Label League
union at Minneapolis and spoke along
educational lines.
A regular meeting Of st. Paul and Min
neapolis Stereotypers' Union No. 16 will
be held Thursday evening, June Z, in AS
sembly hall, on Wabasha street.
The local Tailors' union in Minneapolis
is circulating a card bearing a list Of en-
ploying tailors who have right to use
the union label and expect workers in
other trades to govern themselves ac-
cordingly.