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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-20

Whom Mr.. Lucas struck oil in
Beaumont, Texas, he struck it
fat. He had been pursuing his oil
hunt for some time with no sue,
cess, and had become discouraged
and weuld have given it up, but
for his wife who urged him to
continue. He was poor man then,
but is now rated at about $40, 900, =
600.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-20
Killed Himself.

Memphis, Tenn, July 1S.-J.
Franklin Andrews, soliciting
freight agent of the Southern
railway, committed suicide today
by shooting himself in the bead.
The cause is unknown.
Andrews was recently transfer
ed from TuScumbia, Ala. to this
city on account Of i'll health.
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Half Of Conway in Dispute.
Sensational Suit To Recover 1000
Acres Of Land l. ,ft by Henry
Durant.
Special to The State.

opocthi I'd lne state.
Florence, July 16.-A sen ,a-
tioual suit, which is said 70 IN
volve half the thriving town of
Conway, has been brought by the
heirs in remainder of the late
Henry Durant. Papers in this
Interesting case will he forwarded
this week for service.
Tho property in dispute is worth
now over 5000 For its re-
covery there will he, it Is stated,
% separate and distinct suits.
Mr.. Clayton gives this inter
esting history of tn. case: "Wheu
Horny Durant died in 1887, he
left l, 900 acres of land adjoining
Conway, which was then mere
village, in trust, that his son
William w. Durant, should en-.
JOY the rents and profits during
his natural life. At his (W. w.
Dursnt's) death the property was
to'revsrt to the children Of t Q said
w. w. Durant. The latter died
in 1896, and Mrs. Virginia d.
Young, ono of his daughters,
placed the matter into the hands
of Mr.. w. f. Clayton. Certain
of the supposed defendants refused
to acceds to the proposition for u
survey, and it has taken several
years to ascertain the bounds of
and ownership of tho supposed
property of Henry Durant."
This case is similar to the cels-
hrated Gaines case IN New Or
leans some years ago, which Is
said to have been continued by
four sets of lawyers. Mob.
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Col. Mosby's Appointment.

Washington, July 16.-Col.
John S. Mosby, the Confederate
leader during the Civil War, has
been appointed special agent of
the general land office. He claims
his present residence as Califor-
MIA. He has been assign ed to
duty in Nebraska.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-20

AT Courtland, Ala, a crowd of
negroes lynched negro man who
was charged with killing Sallic
Swoope. The mob hanged their
victim to tree and then riddled
his body with bullets.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-20

The strike situation has cfang,
ed bat little. In several places
some of the wOrkmen have re-
turned to work, while others re-
main out.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-20

Americans drank last year /,
220, 600, 600 gallons of beer, IL
quantity more than sufficient to
float our entire navy.-Augusta
Tribune.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-20

A prohibition paper beard that
alcohol can pe made of wood, and
is horritied at the thought of n
man going out with a ripsaw to
get roaring drunk on fence rail.
-Da vSon News.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-20

Andrew Carnegie says he still
has $3.50, 900, 900 to give away.
He is finding trouble to ge, some
communities to take what he of
fers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-20

Superintendent of Education
McAahan has appointed the
two teachers from this state who
are to 90 to the Philippines. Mr..
Ralph D. Epps, connected with
the Edgsfeld collegiate institute.
and Mr.. j. B. Sullivan are tho
two elected.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-20
A Flying Machine.

Paris, July 13.-M. Santos,
Dumon's Brazilian aeronaut, to-
day made the Official trial of his
steering balloon. 1t again sailed
around the Eiffel tower, but was
unable to finish the trip owing to
a lack of power.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-20

A new bug has been discovered
whose bite gives Its victim an in
ordinate thirst for water, notes an
exchange. Kentucky has quaran.,
tined against it-Atlanta Journal
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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
FOR RELIEF.
Complaint not Served.)
STA : f. OF SOUrH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LANG ASTER.

COUNTY OF LANCASTER,
John Nj. Gauthen. PlainIG
AGAINST
Ale Xanier Cauthen Elizabeth FIem.
ming, Iititia Williams, w G.. Vans
buckingham Ollie q. Vaniandinp.
ham, stanford w Nanlandimgham
'irnlau =. Nanlandirgham. VI inn
p. Van'ardingham. Nanniei Va
landingham Anna Naulandin. ha -.
Andrew j. Vaniandingham, Aman-
da Mobley, james Cautnen Sadie
Cauthen, jamie Cauthen, PaschaI
tauthen, Emma Cautheu, Lewis
Hammood, 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
CURED TO answer the Supplemental
complaint in this action, of which. n
copy il this day filed in the office of
the Clerk Of Common Pleas for said
County add to serve a copy of your
answer to said Complaint on 'he sub
scribers at their office on Main Street
in the town Of Lancaster, S G.. within
twenty days af, ,er the service hereof:
exclusive of the day of such ser> ice:
and if you fail to answer the Com,
plant within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff i'm this action will applv 10
the Court for the relief demanded in
complaint.
Date June 9Th, A. ID. 1901.
GREEN & HINES,
Plaintiff Attorneys.
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To Alexander Oautt en-, Elizabeth
Flemming, Lewis Hammond, and
the Unknown Heirs at-law Of Jona-
than Cauthen, Arthur Cauthen and
JemiDa Mackey-non residen Is de-
fendants above named.
Take notice that the Complaint in
b l., Porter, Clerk Of Court for Lsn-
caster County In said State of South
Carolina on the 9th day Of June 1901.
GREEN 4 HINES,
Plaintiff Attorneys.
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Western Corn Badly Injured.
In the Carolinas, George. ana.
Florida Cotton is Below the
Average.

Washington, July 16. The
weather bureau S weekly summary
OF crop conditions says:
The States of the middle Rocky
mountain region and Missouri aud
Mississippi valleys have expert
enced another, the third consecu
tive week of intense heat. With
an almost entire absence of rain
the crops IN the region named
have been subject to most un-
favorable conditions.
The corn crop as whole in the
great corn States of the central
vale, has materially deterioratsd,
aud has sustained serious injury
over the western portion of the
corn 1t, especially in Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma. A verv
large part of the crop is late.
however, and this has witastsod
the trying conditions of the
drought and heat remarkably we'll,
and with early rains will still
make fair crop. This is particu.
larly applicable to Iowa. Ne
braska and portions or Kansas
and northern Missouri. The early
corn in ceatral and southern Mis-
souri,, portions of eastern Arkan-
sas, Kansas and in the central and
west Gulf States has been irrepara-
bly, injured. In the upper Ohio
valley corn, while needing RAIN,
has improved and in the Atlantic
coast districts the crop has made
excelIsat progress.
Except in the Carolinas and
tloridn, cotton is generally we'll
cultivated and over the greater
part of the central and western
districts is standing the drought
we'll, although growth has been
checked and fruiting ut the top
is commonly reported. Cotton
has suffered from heavy rains in
North Carolina where it is making
too much stalk. In Georgia the
prospect is much below tie ave,
age and many fields have been
abandoned. In southwest Texas
early cotton is opening and some
picking has been done.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Cotton improved under cult
walton, and, although still very
small, looks healthy and is fruit
ing better than last week. Most
of the fields have been cleaned of
grass, and the plants are growing
slowly. In places cotton continues
to have Il yellow color, and there
are reports of shedding leaves and
squares. Sea island is thriving.
bot the pants are dwarfed, and
blight is present in spots.
Old corn is extremely poor and
will scarcel y make half an aver
age crop, while later pleptlngs are
more promising. Bottom land
corn 10 practically a failure. In
certain widely separated sections
the corn crop Is excellent, but its
average condition is low.
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Schedule IN effect Aug. %, 1900.
(UaiIy eXcepC sunda
WESTbOUNU EASTB, UND.
Mos. Ii and 10 Nos. anu Is
A NJ. NJ A IA. Pm
~ - \" 'r'st4r Nv 94D 4 10
l o. Rrhburg 10 u s47
4f BaScumbville lO4O 81
81 4 Fort Lawn 100 sl9
20 90 f.y Lancaster Arll 40 9 40
No II i''a.iiS '.an:aSIer $50 am.
Ii 'k'" "'os' con iecCinu at chester
with south .ru railway No 30 for
Hh@r'"tte a"h potrts north; and Sea-
opar Air ii'h- Atlanta Specialr
lHr At'tn'a and points west Also
with ''arolinu and Northwestern Rail-
way NJ ~ fbr ruoir. n. e., aud in
.ermediate poiut. and southern Rail
way y" 33 for Noiumbi ard points
south
NO IL. leaving Chester 1890 a m
sounects wiLi southern ttuuway No
- rom Columbia and "oints south:
= aDpari ,ir LInc \tiant, ~n,.rI,D
rom northern aud eastern point. and
southern RtIway No 33 fr,,m North .
81 ""i r"H'cFh points, an Lam
cahter with e. N & f. for Black burg
NJ. l6, leaving Ltncas,er 4. .OD % m
co"nectS AZ Lancaster wILn > = IL q f.
rom "a II len IA Marion and South
efh N'Iw ~ ~ 81 AT Chester for
Charlotte and uoints north.
NO. ID, ieavius Ch,s stcr $40 y m
c"hn'cts rt Chester with southern
=. al Nhv NJ 81 from Columbia ana
l,nlnts souLn
.A> VI. ne TIL. Gen Pass AT
LEROY SPRINGS. President
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mr. r. - .icItn'S Ia, Diurstc
tXfOO

MAY be worth TO you more than 500
af YOU hav. IA chid who soIs bedding
from incontenence of water during
$ eep. Cures Old and young alike. /
Irrests the trouble at once. 81. Sod
by JF Macney Il Co, Druggist, t, Lam
caster, - G.
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UNIVERSITY
Of NORTH CAROLINA.

THE HEAD
Ofthe states Educational System
Academic Department.,
Law,
Medicine,
Pharmacy
Eighty five scholarships. Free tut.
tiOn to teachers aud ministers, sons
Loans for the needy
527 Students. 4:S Instructors.
New D"rmtt"ries. Water Works, CEN
trail Heating System
SlZo oO0 spent in improvements in
1900 and 1901.
Fall t. IN hruin- Sep, 8 1901 Ad.
dress. FP VENABLE, Pres.
hhpui tIiI;. n. &.
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Grip makes one Ack, weary and restless,
d. A1ss' ksslssativs Nervins brings rest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-25
THE SCHLEY INQUIRY
Proceedings of the Naval Court in
Session in Washington.
Officers and scnmen Testify For nnd
Against the AdmirnI-End of the
Case in sight-Dny by
Day summary.

Washington. Oct 1.-THE officers OF
Admiral Schley's flagship, the Brooklyn
occupied the attention of the Schley court
of inquiry for Wednesday. The proceed
ings began with the recall of Capt. Cook
and Lieut.. Commander Sears, both Of
whom made material additions to their
former testimony, and they were followed
in succession by Commander N. f. Mason,
who was the executive officer of the Brook
lyn; Lieut.. Edward McCauey, Jr.. who
was signal officer. and Lieut. Charles Wep-
ster, who had charge of the forward gun
deck battery of the Brooklyn during the
battle off Santiago and was watch off,
GER on board that ship.
Capt. Cooks new testimony related to
the uncoupling of the Brooklyn's engines
and to the voyage of the flying squadron
from Cienfuegos. explaining in some detail
the cause of the slow progress made on
that occasion.
Commander Mason and Lieuts McCauley
and Webster all gave accounts of the en-
gagement of July g. Mr.. McCauley re-
cited in detail the signals made in con-
nection with that historical event at the
instance of Commodore Schley When
asked IL Commodore Schley had said any
thing during the battle for the encourage
ment of the men this witness replied that
he several times had said: GIVE 'em hi,
Bull!esr All these witnesses testified that
the conduct of the commodore when under
fire was cool and COURAGEOUS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-25
BURIED UNDER ROCK.
Five Men are Killed In the New Yoris
Rapid Transit Tunnel.

New York, Oct. 19.-Fiye men were
killed and two injured yesterday
when an enormous mass of rock caved
from the side and roof of the rapid
transit tunnel, in course of construc'
tion on Broadway, in this city. The
dead are:
Peter O'Mara, 35 years old.
Timothy Kelleher, so years old.
John Goronsky.
Patrick Madden, foreman of the
muckers.
Luigi Danife, 25 years old.
The section of the tunnel where tho
cave-in occurred is 105 feet below the
surface. A shaft leads to the tunnel
and from the shaft headings extend
north and south, each being about
700 feet long. The sccident occurred
In the south heading of the tunnel,
about $40 feet from the shaft. A
gang of rock drillers was working in
the extreme south end of the head
ing, and about so feet from the end
a gang made up of 20 mucKers and n
foreman was removing the debris
produced by the blasting.
Without warning the mass of rock,
SO feet long, II feet wide and ten feet
high and weighing about $50 tons
fell with a tremendous crash directly
where the muckers were working, al
most closing the tunnel and creating
panic among the 200 or 300 men at
work in other sections Great clouds
of dust filed the whole excavation.
The frightened men, most of them
Italians, in wild excitement and find
ing themselves cut off, as they
thought, made wild efforts to escape,
their cries adding to the confusion
and horror. Before long, however,
all made their way to the street and
the work of rescuing the muckers was
cnmmanped
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-25
DEATH DAY DRAWS NEAR.
Arrangements for the EIectrocution
of Assassin CxoIgosz About
Completed.

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 90. - Warden
Meade, of Auburn prison, spent sew
eral hours Monday in conference with
superintendent of State Prisons Cor
nelius V. Collins, arranging for de-
tails for carrying out the sentence of
death imposed on Leon F. Czolgosz,
the murderer of President Mckinley.
Because of the small attendance
that can be had under the statute
there will be but limited number of
representatives of the press present.
The details for the execution have
been practically completed, and, while
the prison authorities guard with
great secrecy all facts, it is believed
that the execution will take place be-
fore six o'clock on the morning of
October 2s, or if everything cannot
be gotten ready on that day at a
similar hour on the 29th. The WORK
of selecting jury to sign the death
warrant of the murderer has been
completed, but their names are with
held from publication. They will not
be known until the morning of the
electrocution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-25
TRAGEDY IN TEXAS.
Prominent Citizens Engage In street
Duel mt Wnco-Father and
Son Killed.

Waco, Tex, Oct. 22.-One of the
fiercest street duels ever fought in
this section since the famous Brann-
Davis tragedy occurred shortly after
one o'clock Monday afternoon on Aus
tin avenue, the busiest thoroughfare
in the city. The principals in The
tragedy were ex-Sheriff w. 7. Harris
and his son, w. T. Harris, Jr., on one
side and DIR. j. G. Lovelace and his
stepson, u. 7. Reynolds, on the other.
1t is believed bad feeling existed be-
tween the men for some time over
family affairs, and trouble had been
expected as result. The parties met
young Harris, it is alleged, opened
fire with a shotgun on Lovelace over
his (Harris) fathers shoulder, but
without effect. Lovelace Immediately
returned the fire with revolver, kill
ing young Harris almost instantly.
Lovelace then turned his revolver on
the elder Harris, who likewise was
killed.
Lovelace and Reynolds were both
uninjured. They Immediately gave
themselves up and were taken to the
county Jail and locked up to await
the action of the grand jury, which
is now in session. The bodies of the
two Harrises were taken to an un-
dertaking establishment and prepared
for burial and then were transferred
to their home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-25
FRIENDLY TESTIMONY.
Evidence in schIey's Behalf by Moro
Men from the Brooklyn.

Washington. Oct. 1s.-The presentation of
Admiral Schley's side of the controversy
was continued before the Schley court of
inquiry Thursday, eight witnesses being ex-
amined. OF these five were ensgns, and
the entire eight had served on board the
Brooklyn, with Admiral Chen Commo-
dore) Schley. The first of the days wit
nesses was Lieut.. Charles Webster. VINO
had begun his testimony Wednesday. He
was followed by Lieut.. Commander 7. d.
Griffin, who had charge of the powder di-
vision on the Brooklyn during the fight
off Santiago The witness said that Schley
impressed him as being rema rkably cool.
He was perfectly natural in manner and
bearing. Lieut. Commander Griffin was
succeeded by Ensign c. a. Adele, John
Haligan, Jr., Ulysses S. Macy, James NJ.
Hand and Ralph N. Marble.
The last witness of the day was Medical
Director Paul Fltzsimmons, who was
observed the battle OF July from the gun
deck of the Brooklyn, and said that 1t
seemed to him at the time that the Brook
lyn was fighting the battle entirely alone.
He thought the Brooklyn kept the Colon
from getting away.
While Ensign Haligan was or the stand,
Mr.. Rayner sought to bring out lnforma-
ton as to the American ships in sight at
the beginning of the battle of July >, but
Judge Advocate Lemly objected on the
ground that question was Intended to show
the absence of the New York, and tho
interrogatory was withdrawn. Ensign
Marble stated that he had heard Capt.
Sigsbee tell Commodore Schley when he
came aboard the Brooklyn on May 20 that
the Spaniards were not at Santiago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-25
DOING ITS UTMOST.
Government Exerting Every Energy
to Saving of Miss stones Life
Hopeful Spirit.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Thera has
been no report since Saturday at the
state department from Turkey or Bull
officials, however, are by no means
discouraged and are still confident
that they will succeed in saving her
life, but whether by diplomacy or by
force is not clear. 1t Is gathered that
the friendship of the Russian govern
ment has much to do with the con-
fidence of the officials here. That gov
ernment has responded in the most cir
dial spirit to the appeal of the state
department which, unable itself from
geogra phical and political reasons to
exert pressure upon the government of
Bulgaria, has been pleased to avail
itself of the powerful influence of Rus
STA on that government. The Turkish
government has for its part respond
ed in the same spirit to the appeal of
Me United States, and altogether the
two governments, Turkish and Bull
garian, probably have been put to a
degree of expense equal to the amount
of the ransom demanded by Miss
Stones captors in the military opera
tions they have already directed in
her interests.
London, Oct. 22.-The idea that the
capture of Miss Stone originated with
the Macedonian committee is cor
roborated, according to the Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Mail, by the
fact that numerous Macedonians in
Sofia have offered to mediate with the
bt.irrr, i
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-25
NEW sTRAWBoARD COMBINE.
II VIII Have Capital of s22 2,OOO,O 900
and be National in It's scope.

Indianapolis, Oct. 23.-Strawboard
manufacturers of Ohio, Illinois and
Indiana met here yesterday and took
steps toward the formation of ma
tional combination. The senior men,
Der of Dean & Shibley, of New York,
Providence and Boston, was present
at the conference. The scheme, as
adopted and endorsed, provides for
combination of large proportions,
similar in many respects to the Stand
ard Oil Co. There are three classes
of box board manufacturers: The
strawboard men, the wood pulp and
the chip, or news men.
1t is proposed to form a combina-
tion of all these Industries, with head
offices in New York, and capital
stock of $22 100000, the plants now in
operation to be paid for entirely by
stock in the new concern. The
American Strawboard Co. is to be alb
sorbed, together with independent
concerns, by the new combination or
trust.
After the meeting Mr.. Dean said:
"The meeting of the Manufacturers
association, or independent straw
board mills held here to-day, was for
the purpose of taking united action
on the question of going into this
plan. 1t was the unanimous opinion
of those present that they approved
the plan and intend to have their
mills become parties to it.
"The new combination cannot be-
come effective without a daily output
of at least 1880 tons, which would
comprise about so per cent of the
total output. 1t will take in inde-
pendent companies as we'll as the
American Strawboard Co. Articles
of incorporation probably will be
filed in New Jersey"
Fourteen leading manufacturers at
tended the meeting.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-25
TELLS OF DISPATCHES.
Lieut.. Wells. of Admiral SchIey's
Stnff, on the Witness Stand.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Lieut. b. w. Wells,
Jr., who was the flag Lieutenant of Ad-
miral Schley while the latter was In COM
mand of the flying squadron, occupied prac-
tically the entire time of the Schey court
of inquiry Monday. on his direct examina-
tion he continued his narrative of the Gu
ban campaign Lieut.. Wells was under
cross-eXamination for about 2h hours,
largely at the hands of Mr.. Hanna, whose
questions We're directed mainly to the dis
patches received and sent by Admiral
then Commodore, Schley. While this line
of investigation was being exploited Mr..
Rayner, speaking for Admiral Schley, said
that the admiral was willing to admit that
he had received the Dear Schley" letter
on the Dupont which arrived at Cienfue-
gos on May %, but he added that no du-
plicate of this dispatch had ever been re-
ceived by Admiral Schley. He said also
that the admiral admitted the receipt of
two copies of No. s. Admiral Sampson's 5
dispatch, saying that the Spanish fleet was
probably at Santiago, and telling Commo-
dore Schley "lf satisfied that It (the Span
ish fieeD is not at Cienfuegos to proceed
with all dispatch to Santiago" one of these
being received by the Hawk May % and the
other by the Marblehead May o. Lieut..
Wells was still on the stand when the
court adjourned for the day