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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-27
LANCASTER AND CHESrEK
RAILWAY

RAILWA AZ
Schedule In effect Aug. 2a, 1900
(Daiiy except euudn
wESTBOUND EASTB, UND.
Nos. IA and l6 Np's. ana is
A M. M. A Al. Pm
7nT > - " Chester Nv go 10
2 S 90 Richburg 10 Il 847
1 447 Bsscombvilie IO4n 8 ST
o. 4 Fort Lawn llOO sl9
Pm
70 90 Ly Lancaster Arll 40 $40
No IL l-avins Larca.'er $40 am,
makes c'nsa cnurecLiou at Chester
w'th south 'rn hallway No. 36 for
Eharotte a"t points north; aud Sea-
oaarf Air i,,u- Atlanta Special''
tor Atlanta and points west Also
with 'ar"l'na ani \ orth western Rail.
way NJ ~ fpr unr y. G. and in
tarmediste poiuts. AMI Southern Rail-
way No 33 for Columbia and points
soulh
No IL. leaving Chester 1870 a IN
connects with Southern RAILWAY No
IS from Columbia and roints south.
S:aboard Air Line "Atianta Speciaiu
from northern and eastern points aud
southern Railway No 33 from North
erh and eastern points, an Ian.
oaAter with @ & G z for Blacksbury.
M. 10, leaving Lancaster 400 y m
connects at Lancaster with 8 g. &GE
from Camden AMI Marion, and South
ern Railway NJ 81 at Chester for
Charlotte aud points north.
No. Is. leaving Chester $40 D M. .
c"nn~cts at Chester with southern
Il" way NJ. "a from Columo oia and
points south
LAS VI. He nth. Gen Pass. Agt
LEROY SPRIN GS. President.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-27
UNIVERSITY
OF NORTH CAROLINA.

III II lead
OF tho states Educational System
Academic Department.,
Law,
Medicine,
Pharmacy
Eightv-five scholarships. Free tut.
ttOn to teachers and ministers' sons
I.rHns for the needy
S27 Students. ,43 Instructors.
New Dormit"ries. Water Works, CEN
trial Heating System
SlO oOO sp"nt In improvements in
1900 and 1901. (.
Fall term hevins Sent o. 1901 Ad.
dress. FP VENABLE, Pres.
chapel klIii, N. G.
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Texas Heirs Wanted.

Austin, Tex, July 23.
enclosed item may interest your
readers as many of the persons
mentioned came to Texas from
your State, and the lands are
worth largo fortune.
Yours truly,
E. w. G"ff.
The great oil discoveries in
Texas have caused active search
for the unknown heirs of tho
following carly settlers of Texas
and soldiers of the Texa. Revolu-
tion of 1885 to 1910. Large
tracts of wild lands, which have
become vsrv valuable, were grant
cd by the Texas Republic to such
settlers and soldiers, which, on
account of their death or disap-
pearance, were never sold and still
await claim of their heirs: Many
of the neglected lands lie in the
oil regions. Edward ". Golf, of
Austin, Texas, sends list of such
settlers and soldiers whose un-
known heirs are entitled to the
lands. He will give further infor-
nation on request. The list fol, ,
lows: Samuel Alloway, Thomas
Adams, II. B. Akles, Collier
Barksdale, Augustus Baker,
George Brown, Edwin Blake,
Daniel Bourne, b. F. Blake, Mrs.
M. Betalgle, VIM. Bloodgood, A.
B. Barrier, D. A Burrous hs,
Martha Blanchard, Isaac Bridges,
j. w. Blue, & Bluthart, VIM.
G. M. Baker, j. L. Cham hers,
Harvey Cox, Archibald Chase,
M, e. Carron, Peter Canrad,
James Caple, James Dimpkin,
James Douglas, Charles Fine, j..
A. Foster, Benj. Freeman j. E..
Fullerton, Benz. Y. Gillen. Pat
German, r. w. Gilpin, George
Gardner, j. w. Gibbons, Pat
Gilliland, Dominic Gallagher, L..
Gedrnff, Robert M. Green, Pc
ter w. Grayson, Rebt. Hender :
son, John Hartsroves, Jesse
Humphries, Peter Hit, John
Harris, Enoch Harris, A. G. Hol.
land, Geo. j. Johnston, Artemisa
Jacobs, julius Lecompte, p. l..
Leaman, Benz. Lanier, N. B..
Lawrence, VIM. Linn, John La
favette, Robt. Mussleman, James
McSherry, Peter Mason, Alex
Mitchell, E. T. Mitchell, Willis
McWilkerson, Samuel Moore, j.
A. Mahonev, Edward Mansell, A.
l.. Martin, William Motley, Mar
tin Moran, Dennis Mshoney, j.
b. McLyman, Peter Norton. Roht.
II. Neil, A. j. Owen, FIR Peters.
wick, w. H. Price, Joseph Rutch,
John Riley, Simon Rayan, T. j..
Redman, Mathelda Runnels, Ro-
dolph Rector, Hiram Riggs,
Samuel Rodgers, Hugh Rogers,
Margaret Russell, Robt. w. Rem
froe, James Smith, VIM. Smith,
Geo. Smith, Henry Spencer. D.
ii. Stoever, Francis Smith, Rich
ard Starr, Jacob E. Selt, Thos.
Small, VIM. Shelton, L. S. Simp-
son, VIM. Thornton, Chris. Teal,
Henry Teal, jacob Thomas. Sam
uel Whiting, j. w. Woodward,
Archibald Wynn, Ed. 'Wayesch-
ouski, Gustin Wendenberg, Hard
in Waldrep, John G. Whitaker,
John Winters, James Welsh,
Andrew Weaver, Ropt. Wiseman,
II. j. Williamson, VIM. Winters,
Ann Woodbridge, John &. Wolf,
Chrs. Zancho, l.. Won Zacharias.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-27

When tho roll was called last
night the following delegates from
county alliances were present:
Dorchestsr-W. M. Shieder.
Florsncs-W. e. Kelly.
Greenwood p. 5. Dew.
Lsncaster-B. F.. Muller.
New berry. l.. Keitt.
Marlbore-Chas. Croslsnd.
Oconee B. Pickett.
Orangeburg-J. H. Clay.
York-W. N. Elder.
Tho following additional dole
gates from subordinate alliances
wore also present:
Fishdam w. L. Jetsr.
Ford-F. A. Hingman.
Rightville-M K Frick.
Sumnsrvllle-J. H. Exrgle.
The following officers wore
elected for the ensuing year: D.F.
Efrd, of Lsxingto !, president;
w. N. Elder, of York, vice pres
idsnt and State lecturer; j. w.
Reid, Reid,villo, secretary and
treasurer; j. F. Nisbet, Lancaster,
delegate to National alliance; A.
9. Lyies: Carlisle, member of ex-
scutivS committee to servo three
years.
President j. G. Alexander of
OsOnse delivered his annual ad-
dress to the State alliance as fol-
lows.
Brethren of tho State Alliance:
A usual, it is wirh much pleasure
that l ~ q nen her and q brother
Of this organization, AN spared
by Higher Being t. meet you
here snce moro. 1, in my hum hle
way, have tried to preside over
this alliance for two years, and l
find, brethren, that while 1 have
been honored by the order, and
have bsen treated with the great
est respect by every member, l
feel that l have been unequal to
the emergency. Our organization
has, l fear deteriorated under my
administration. instead of building
up. The cause of this don t
know, unless It is neglect on nv
part and yours to do our whole
duty in encouraging our neighbors
to Join our ranks and help US fight
the battles of life You can re-
member, brethren, when our or
der was full to overflowing with
members; they then saw the good
works of the alliance and they see
it to-day. The object of the Or
ganization was to help the poor,
to assist those who were unable to
stand alone, purely = charitable
thing, yet how many have with
drawn from our rolls; some by
death, but a large majority from
causes known but to themselves.
In the death of Brother j. w.
Stokes one of our brightest light.
has gone out; his seat in our order
and in the national congress hall
will be hard to fill. He was a true
man in every sense of the word.
True to his country, true to bis
constituents, true to the alliance
and true to his God. Lot us
ever cherish his memory.
Now, brethren, let ne thank
you for having placed the mantle
of honor on my shoulders as your
president, and On retiring from
this seat l want to assist you in
electing some brother who can
and will l hope far surpass
oil that your humble servant has
done.
K
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To Alexander Oauthen, Elizabeth
FlemminR. Lewis Hammond, and
the Unknown Heirs. .at-law Of Jona-
than Cauthen, Arthur Cauthep and
JemtDa Mackey--non residents ts de-,
fendants above named.
Take notice that the Complaint in
this action was filed In the Office o. w
=. II, Porter, Clerk Of Court for Lam
caster County in said State Of South
Carolina on the 9Th day of June 1901.
GREEN 4 HINES,
Piaintifis' Attorneys.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-27
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
FOR RELIEF,

Complaint not Served.)
STATE OF SOUrH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LANCASTER,
John NJ. 0authen. Plaintiff
AGAINST
Alexander Cauthen. Elizabeth Flen.
ming, Lititia Williams, w. G. Van.
landfnghan Ollie q. Vanlandiup.
ham, stanford;W. Vanlandinpham.
tHenlan b. Vaniandingbam vi ian,
r. anlandingham. NannieI. Va =
landingham Anna Vanlandinx = ham.
Andrew j. Vanlandingham, Aman-
da Mobley, James Cauthen. Sadie
('authen, jamie Cauthen, PaschsI
Cauthen, Emma Cauthen, Lewis
Hammond. Philip Hammond, and
the unknown Heirs-at.law Of
Jonathan Cauthen, Arthur Cauthen
and Jemima Mackey. Defendants.
To the Defendants above named.
You are hereby sum mo, ed and re-
quired to answer the Supplemental
Complaint In this action, OF which. a
copy ia this day filed in the Office OF
the Clerk Of Common Pleas for said
County aid to serve = copy of your
a0swer to said Complaint on The sub
scri6ers at their Office on Main Street
In the town OF Lancaster,.S &. within
twenty days af.er the service hereof:
exclusive of the day of such sery ice:
and If you fail to answer the Com,
plant within the time aforesaid. the
plaintiff in THE action will apply 10
the Court for the relief demanded in
complaint.
Date June 9Th, A. d. 1901.
GREEN 4 HINES,
Plaintiffs' ATTORNEYS,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16
MEMORIAL DAY.

We are in receipt of the following
letter which explains itself
MoRGANTowN, w. VA, May 10.
DEAR SIR
am instructed by the general
committe, having in charge the
c ceremonies to be observed on
Decoration Day, May goth, at
this place, to request the honor OF
your company on that day. This
invitation is extended to you, your
family and any friends you may
wish to bring with you.
Noted speakers are expected rep.
resenting the North and South.
Special Railway rates will be made.
After the decoration of the graves
Of the lead, there will be a parade
of the Grand Army Post, with sew
eral companies of the National
Guard, Knights Of Pythias and
other uniform orders. eThe Cadet
Corps of the University will also be
in line.
Several bands have been secured
for the day. After the parade the
speaking will occupy most OF the
afternoon. Special trains will
enable the guests to get away at a
reasonable hour.
Very Respectfully,
K. NJ G.. Brown.
Chairman Tx. Com.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16
INFORMATION WANTED.

Here is an interesting editorial
from the Morgantown Post, one OF
the most uncomprising Republican
papers in the state.
In his tour, President Mckinley
has taken occasion to warn the
people that they should prepare for
hard times that are certain TO come
sooner or later. For instance. if
the west is drained of money to
speculate in New York, what will
happen when the crops must be
moved if the money thar should do
it is engrossed in sustaining a fall
ing market in Wall street.
viii the Post kindly explain why
''hard times are certain to come
sooner or later ?" This statement
does not agree with the wild shout
ing of the Mckinley prosperity
boomers who have been continually
telling the people Of the good times
that were here to stay.
The Post is liable to be excom-
municated as hereto or driven
from the party for being so thought
less and reckless as to tell the truth
once in awhile. Does the Post
mean that the Democrats are going
to get back into power again and
cause the hard times or that they
are bound to come around again
In the natural course of events
just as they always have heretofore
in the history Of this country and
all other countries no difference
who was in power This latter
has been the Democratic claim and
that the present apparent prosperity
was but temporary reaction from
the hard times of Cleveland's last
term which began during the latter
part of Harrison's term but was all
saddled onto the Democrats who
had to bear the brunt of it all and
suffer for it, but time evens up all
things and the Republicans will
surely get an awful dose of their
own medicine sooner or later for
another reaction is bound to come
and everything be fiat as acknowled-
ged by Mckinley himself and there
will be no other party or President
to lay it onto and the Republicans
will be in an awful fix.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16

One Of tho sufferers in the big
FIRE at Jacksonville, Florida, recently
was Rev W. J. Hardness, well
known IN this county. lie was
formerly pastor of the NJ. T.. church
at Terra Alta and vas stationed a,
several other points in this state.
Ills health became bad and he
accepted a call to a fine church in
Jacksonville exchanging with a
minister who wanted to come north
and who went TO Parkcrsbure. Rev.
Hardness recently wrote a letter TO
the NJ J.. Times telling Of his
church and work in the Sunny
South since be was transferred from
the West Virginia Conference. In
the big Ere bis church and parson-
age both we're consumed and he
realizes that the way Of the transfer
is hard.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16

An interesting point was raised
last week under the pension laws.
Lizzie Halliday, an inmate of the
Mattewan New York State Hospital
for the Criminal Insane, applied for
a widows pension.
Her husband was soldier and
was murdered by her at their home
near Warwic, Orange county. over
three years ago. lie had been
missing for several days and it was
learned shat she had killed him and
hidden his body under a pigpen.
She now claims the pension Of a
sold.cr's widow, Notwithstanding the
fact that she became widow by
murdcIing her husband.
Colonel w J.. Dclacy a pension
attorney says that. under the law
oi june ~, 1890, She IS entitled TO
bier pension, as it excludes only the
widows Of those who die through
their own faula
we hope This construction Of tbc
'a" SYN not encourage any other
old ,.dief wife TO become widow
in order TO draw idow pension.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16

is millions in it," and money over
rules reasoning in that sense.
have before me an official list of
city officers of Baltimore. / see
the names of twenty-four vaccine
physicians, each at a salary of nine
hundred dollars a year, and few
thousand more, Chow many not
stately, a year for vaccine virus, and
some other expenses, and the same
in proportion in every city and State
IN America, with the vast amount
spent in all ways for virus, medical
attention and loss of time in treat
Ing bad vaccination cases, and the
epidemics come just the same. Now,
who could expect a physician with
a living salary and 4 soft place, or
a higher officer with so much pat
ronage TO give out to more substan-
tally prop up his administration, TO
hear such arguments as the above.
when it would cause him to lose a
good thing. Or to allow in any way
test or experiment with Swans
Variolinum, which was discovered
and tested about thirty years ago.
and proved to be actually prophy
Tactic (preventei and curative in
cases already broken out. Prevents
pitting, but it would not be fashion
able. 1t is used in small doses in
the mouth, and no surgery or cut
ting, and very inexpensive, about
ten dollars would supply Baltimore
a year and the people could and
would use it themselves, and no sala
ries to be paid.
The Observation-Disclosures don't have
the peoples money to use in their
arguments, while the other side
levies taxes to get the money. Peo-
pie, look to your own interest.
w. l.. MORGAN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16
THE RED MEN.
Annual Session at wheeling Last Week.

.o5s The Great Council
49, of the Improved Order
KgM of Red Men was held in
the odd Fellows Hall
al Wheeling last week. The session
lasted two days and was well at
tended and considerable business
transacted. The various commit
tees presented their reports and
recommendations upon the matters
referred to them. All the sugges-
tons made by the Great Sachem
were approved. A number OF
amendments to the constitution
were offered, but go over until the
next annual meeting. The election
Of officers resulted as follows
Great Sachem, d. X. Reed.
Clarksburg Great Senior Saga
more, Elmer +. Hood, of Charles.
ton; Great Junior Sycamore, ]. f.
Atkins, Of Brownstown; Great Pro-
phet George w. Harold, OF
Huntington; Great Chief of Records
T. Ii. Clay, of Huntington; Great
Keeper of Wampum, r II. Lee, OF
Charleston; Great Sannap, w. r.
Kline, of Martinsburg; Great Mish-
inewa, +. J. Edwards, of Mont
gomeryj Great Gard of Wigwam,
Frank w. Hayward, of Piedmont;
Great Guard Of Forest, c. A. Hon
aker of Weston; Great Representa-.
tives to the Supreme Council,
George w. Harold, of Huntington,
and III. c. Showalter, of Harris
vile; Great Trustee, c. d. Here
ford, of Huntington.
There was lively fight for the
next place of meeting of the Great
Council. Montgomery, Grafton,
Harrisville, Bluefield and Clarks
burg were placed in nomination,
and Montgomery was selected on
the first ballot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16

Dear Sir-Your communication
Of April 10th, together with circular
announcing "Winning or Losing p0
also "Undcr the Cottonwoods. TO
hand.
was not a little interested in
the reading Of the circular and also
OF The fact that the author was a
resident Of Kingwood, which to me.
as student at the University Of
West Virginia, was always such a
beautiful quiet and pleasing place
20 look upon. I'm the rush and roar
Of public life here in North Dakota
l often think of the rcstfulness of
the oid-tmc places back there in
the valleys of West Virginia hills
Of course j want your book
winning or Losing" I would also
Ike 20 have copy of "Under the
Cottonwoods.' Itis quite possible
] may DE able CO. Introduce 10 in the
circulating library Of this State. as
] judge from The title and the field
iu which 10 plays, that it would be
Interesting and helpful here in our
prairie State. Send me, at any
rate, copy of both books.
Yours truly,
J. NJ DEWNp,
Supt Public Instruction.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16

The ARGUS announced two weeks
ago that DIR. Thomas +. Lanham
would be reappointed on the State
Board of Health and sure enough
he has been. In another issue
will be found the appointments as
made by the Governor last week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16

The Parkersburg Sentinel seems
to have dropped its scare heads and
become very modest with small,
one line heads over its longest
articles even. This is really most
too much of change, but the
Charleston Gazette would do well
to follow suit to some extent any
how.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16

The daily papers are all publish
ing the statement made by Mrs.
Mary Catharine Beatty in regard to
her husband, John Wesley Beatty,
and first published specially in this
paper, but none of them are giving
THE ARGUS any credit for it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16
III

The above are only a few sample
testimonials of cases treated in the
Immediate neighborhood of the
Magnetic Healer. Many more could
be given, and we may relate others
later on. About the only case the
Colonel has ever failed on, so far
as we know, was that of DR.. Manown
here in Kingwood. Prof. Titche-
nell is still studying up on the sub
Ject, and has nov completed three
full courses in the Science of Mag
netic Healing and the laying on of
hands, and is a graduate Of the
School Of Correspondence of the
American Institute of Science Of
Nevada, Missouri.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16
THE MeMILLES MURDER.

The Genius of Liberty published
at UniontowD, Pa, gives some more
partic ulars of the McMillen murder
which took place in that county
recently. A trial was held before
Justice John n. Dawson and several
witnesses examined, among them
the wife Of the murdered man.
Mrs. McMillen was the first wit
ness. She said that she and her
husband went to the house of the
Dutchman, Kennedy, about 4
o'clock in the afternoon, April 90.
On night of trouble her husband,
herself Kennedy and "Rowdy'
Lewis, meaning Wesley Lewis,
were in the shanty. Lewis left
shortly afterward, firing his revolver
as he went. Later Allen came in
and inquired for Lewis. In the
meantime she heard him say that
he was going in to see that girl in
there, meaning Mrs. McMillen.
Witness became frightened and was
standing behind her husband when
Allen came in. He said he wanted
to see me, and took me by the arm
and pulled me outside. He took
me behind the shanty, threatening
TO shoot me if | did not come.
There he threw me down and the
rest is known. He later tried to
take me outside again. He had a
revolver in his hand and pointed 1t
at my husband. | said don't shoot.
He replied he would shoot both of
us if we did not get out. We start
ed out the door and my husband
told me TO run. He followed be-
hind when Allen shot him. The
witness stated she had never seen
any of the negroes before the shoot
ing nor afterward. She is a native
of Barbour county, West Virginia,
and married McMillen January 10,
1901. Lived with his people while
near Philippi, moved to Morgan
town and from there to Fairchance,
and lastly to Wynn works.
The two darkey women who were
arrested with the men were released
by the Justice after the hearing be-
fore him as there was no evidence
against them but the four men were
all sent to Jail charged with carrying
revolvers, shooting, attempting
rape, and murder and rape against
one of them, William Allen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16
l. SLIDELL BROWN, Editor and.
Proprietor

The great and only John Robin
sons big show will exhibit at Weston
and Clarksburg May "a and "a.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16

The Charleston Gazette has
recently added large Cox Duplex
Perfecting Press to its outfit, the
finest in the state and shows other
signs Of improvement. The parer
is one Of the best in the state and
seems to be prosperous now. The
only thing we don't like about il is
its Cincinnati Post scare heads over
every little item and the use of the
word "Ihe" in script in the head
lines is ridiculous.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16

Quite number of our exchanges
have spoken in complimentary
terms of our appointment on the
Board of Regents of the School for
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind at Rom
ney and we certainly appreciate
these good words from our friends
and contemporaries and return our
sincere thanks for the same.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16
FROM THE NORTHWEST.

The following letter speaks for
itself and will be Of interest TO our
readers:
State Of North Dakota, Depart
ment Of Public Instruction, / NJ.
Devine, Supt, Bismarck.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16

The Postof5oe Department has
notified the Postmaster at Parkers-
burg that on and after July ], that
Office viii be raised 70 The FIRST class
and the Postmasters salary increased
70 $4,000 per year The salary of
the Postmas,cf az ST. Marys, SUIT
ton, Spencer and Terra Alta will
also be increased July J., as these
Offices are in the third class Post
master I'd McCreary, Of Parkers-
burg has a good thing as the salary
IS better than going 20 Congress.
Our own William Henry Glover, Of
Terra Alta, also has a good thing
Of it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16

1t is entirely too early yet to
visit the Pan American Exposition
at Buffalo as the great exhibit IS
still in crude condition with six
thousand workmen busy trying to
complete the buildings and get all
the exhibits in place. 1t was to
open May Ist but like all similar
enterprises could not get ready on
time. 1t will be a month yet be.
fore the show will be fully ready
for visitors.