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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
Government Crop Report
The Condition of Cotton in Six
Southern States Improved
Temperature Conditions
Favorable.

Washington, May 21.-The
Weather Bureaus general sum-
mary of the weekly crop bulletins
is as follows: Although frosts oc-
Cured in the Lake region, upper
Chic valley aud northern portion
of the Middle Atlantic States
only slight damage resulted, and
as a whole the temperature con-
ditions throughout the country
were very favorable. Drought
has been largely relieved in the
Southern States, but continues in
western and southern Texas,
southern Louisiana and portions
of Alabama and Florida. In the
States of the lower Missouri and
upper Mississippi and OHIO valleys
corn planting has progressed
rapidly an,! is nearing completion
in these districts. In the South
ern States the crop has been
materially improved by recent
rains. Oals have beeu injured
by dry weather in the central
valleys, and in the Southern States
the condition of the crop is not
promising, although 1t is material
ly improving IN Georgia.
An Improvement in the condi-
tion of cotton is reported from
the Carollnas, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama and portions of Texas.
The stands are as yet generally
poor, but much of the re-planted
is not up.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
EdiSOn'S Latest Batteries.
Will Run an Automobile 1875
Miles, Made of Steel.

New York, May 21.-At the
annual meeting of the American
Institute of Electrical Engineers
held tonight Arthur Kennedy ex-
president of the institute, read q
technical paper IN a now storage
battery invented and perfected by
Thomas A. Edison.
From this report and from the
discussion thereon by the mem
bsrs of the institute which follow
ed it would seem that the new in
vention is of great interest, scin-
tfcallyy and chemically. 1t has,
as yet, not been applied to COM
mercial use. According to Dr..
tKennelly's report, Edison claims
that, weight for weight .and cost
being equal, the new storage bat
tory will do about two and one
times as much work az the present
battery of commerce. AS an H.
lustratlon it is claimed that where
an automobile will run so miles
with the new Edison batteries the
same vehicle will run about 1875
miles. The fact that the cell and
plates Of this new battery are
made of steel is u departure long
sought.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
RAGING. ROARING
FLOOD

Washed down a telegraph line
which Chas. g. Ellis, of Lisbon.
Ia, had to repair. "Standing
waiat deep in icy water,' he
writes, "gave me terrible cold
and cough. 1t grew worse daily.
Finally the best doctors in Oak
land, Neb., Sioux City and Oma-
ha SAID l had Consumption and
could not live. Then l began u.s.
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery
and was wholly cured by six bot
ties" Positively guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and all Throat and
Lung troubles by Crawford Bros,
and > + Mackey & Go. Price soc
and S1.OO.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
Death Of Mr. Eli Caskey.

Mr.. Eli Caskey, whose serious
illness of paralysis was recently
noted in the Ledger, died Thursday
about noon. He was about "a
years of age and was an upright,
straight forward, good, quiet,
peaceable, citizen. He lived all
of ms life few miles East of
town, his sister. Miss Jane Caskey,
keeping house for him. He was
well known and was liked by all
who knew him. He served in
the Confederate war, being
member of Co. D., 1st Regt. He
made good soldier, doing his
full duty in every position lin
which he was placed. He leaves
surviving him four brothers, viz:
Thos. Caskey of Georgia, j. M.
Caskey, WyIie Q. Casksy and
Jne. Davis Caskey of this county;
and four sisters, viz: Mrs. Tiney
Stokes, of Georgia, Mrs. Agnes
Caldwell of Cata ba, and Mrs.
Malinda Barton and Miss Jane
Caskey of this county.
He was for many years mem
Der of GilIs Creek A. r. p. church,
and his remains were inferred in
the grave yard there yesterday
morning.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
JOB COULDN'T HAVE
STOOD

If he'd had Itching Piles.
They're terribly annoying; but
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will cure
the worst case of piles on earth.
1t has cured thousands. For In.
juries, Pains, or Bodily Eruptions
it's the best salve in the world.
Price Csc box. Cure guaran>
teed. Sold by Crawford Bros,
and j + Mackey & Co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
Mrs. McKinley's Marked I'm
provsment.

San Francisco, May 81. The
convalescence of Mrs. Mckinley
is very rapid and she is fast re-
gaining her normal strength. She
WAS able to sit up today and read
the papers. So marked is her
improvement that it is very prob
able the presidential party will
start for Washington next Satur-
day. If no unteward develop
nents should occur it is thought
Mrs. Mckinley will be able to
endure the journey by that time.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
This way,
PLEASE! F.!

Just received carload of Co.
lumbia and jewel Buggies. Top
and open, all the different kinds
of springs and coIors. These bug
gles are beyond doubt the incest
and best wearing that we have
handled. We have also large
lot OF Buggy Harness, from sc. 90
to $500 per set. PIow and Wag.
on Brides, from the cheapest to
the best.
We still sell the best Mules and
Horses for the least money of any
other dealers in the up country.
We have a number of extra
good Harness and Saddle horses.
Our livery outfit is the best and
we can always furnish nice turn.
out at very reasonable rates.
Come and see US.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
The Flood in Three States.
Unprecedented Rains IN Tennes-
see aud Western North Caro-
lima -Biltmore Under
Water.

'' ~ NA"y SA' IN
special to The Observer from
Asheville says: The heaviest and
most disastrous rain fell today in
Asheville and the surrounding
countrythat has visited this county
in years. Bottom land is ruined
and hillsides are yawning gulches.
Bridges are gone and many
roads are impossible. The water
is up to the floors in many dwell
ings and has reached the fires in
the electric light plant. The city
IS in darkness. The waters of
the French Broad and Swannanoa
rivers have reached the highest
point on record. The water is a
foot deep in the ice factory and
flour mills. At Biltmore the
Southern railway tracks washed
out of place and twisted into all
sorts of shapes.
Hundreds of Asheville people
have fiocked today to Biltmore to
see thedamage to the ideal village
of Mr.. Vanderbilt. When the
millionaire and his advisers plant
ed the town an insignificant CT eek
was not taken into account. To-
day this stl cam did surprising
damage. One row of cottages
was flooded and the people forced
to move their belongings to the
upper floors. Some beautiful
paved streets were covered with
rubbish. Small trestles at BiIt-
more and on the main lines of the
Southern and Spartanburg and
Asheville roads were washed away
and no train will be operated on
either line before tomorrow.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 21. An
unprecedented rain has fallen IN
upper east Tennessee, sweeping
away bridges and washing out
track Of railroads. Trains from
North Carolina are blocked.
Trains from Chattanooga are also
delayed by washouts at Athens.
The last reports at p. m. fro N
points north and east of Knoxville
state that the streams are swollen
above anything ever known. All
telephone and telegraph communi-
cation in that direction is cut and
the wires are broken down.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
Railroads and Crops Badly Dam-
aged by Big Rivers and Creeks

aged by Big Rivers and Creeks
Lancaster is virtually cut off
from the outside world. We'd
nssday's State is the latest daily
paper received here. Our mails
are all stacked up at Chester,
Rock Hill or somewhere with n
probability of their not reaching
Lancaster before next Monday.
The cause of all this trouble is
the big freshst in the Catawb ba
and the damage to railroads where
they cross 1t. The trsstle ap-
preaching the river bridge of he
). &. & Ga, on the west side
was washed away, and so were two
trsstles on the l.. & c., on tho
east side of the river. All day
Thursday and up to yesterday
morning the l.. & G. people were
fearful their iron bridge would
60 but the waters are suosiding
and the bridge is still Ia place.
1t is hoped tins road will be able
to transfer the mails and passen-
gers today but we are told the
probability is that it cannot. 1t
will take week to repair dam
ages on this road and nearly as
long to have through trains on
the S. G. & Ga. Elk.
All day Thursday every kind
of thing came floating down the
Catawba-from COW to the
furnishings of cotton mill.
Quantities of yarn, spools, etc,
supposed to have been washed
from the Mountain Island factory
we're floating by all day. Large
trsstle and bridge tlmbers were
to be been at almost any time. 1t
seems that very disastrous rains
have fallen in North Carolina and
it is reported that the Cliff hotel
has been washed away.
In this county the rains we're
very heavy and some damage has
been done to crops by lands wash
ing and creeks overhswing their
banks. On the river the damage
is incalculsble. Many of the
large planters have suffered much
loss. MIR. Hough has $50 acres
of cotton end corn on the Cataw ha
under water and which has been
under water for several days.
Many others on the river are in
similar plight.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
Captured a Convict.
Special to The State.

OT1CCIdI DLuC6.
Manning, May 21--John Louis,
a negro chaingang convict, was
captured and returned to the gang
esterday by former Guard Beau
regard Harvin. About ten DAYS
ago Louis made his escape, and
untylng the bloodhounds, carried
them off with him. 1t was feared
that he would kill the dogs, but
they we're recovered within q few
miles of Sumter, while the negro
got away.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
In The Path OF A Cyclone.
Fort Mill Very Much Disturbed, -
Houses Blown Away, but Oc-
cupants Unhurt.
Charlotte Observer, 22d.

Persons who were awake at
Fort Mill, S. c., Yesterday morn
ing at 6 O'Clock saw, coming from
the south, what they termed
black spot or a rapidly-moving
cloud. There was rumbling in
the air and great mas. of debris
was swept on with the cloud.
The cyclone struck the plant of the
Charlotte Brick Company, which
is located on the river about two
miles below Fort Mill, and tore
off the shed on several large
buildings. Half a dozen mules
in shed were pinned t. the earth
by the falling timber, but were
not hurt. A COW in stall close
to the mules was killed, and
large number of chickens and
turkey gobbler in the sheds were
also killed.
Tho cyclone struck the woods
on Mr.. j. M. Spratt's place, one
mile from Rock Hill, and tore
down large trees; and striking
house owned by colersd man
named Williams, carried it away.
Williams, his wife and seven
children, who were in the house,
were unhurt.
The main part Of the storm, a
phone message states, went up
the river, but part of the cyclone
came by the edge of town and
blew down'a number of outhouses.
Some of these it picked up bodily
and carried tor long distance.
Two miles north of Fort Mill the
cyclone struck house occupied
by Charity Ingram, colored, and
completely demolished it. 1t is
remarkable that this woman and
her six children also escaped un.,
hurt. There was more than ten
minutes between the time, the
cyclone was first noted and its
disappearance.
The cyclone continued up the
river and reached Mountain Is
land at 7 O'Clock. Here several
houses were blown down, among
them being the residence of Mr..
james Van Pelt. He and his wife
and children, who were in the
house, were not injured in the
least. Out houses and barns at
Mountain Island we're demolished.
but there were no loss of life.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
What Young Crops are Doing.
Facts About the Climatic Condi-
tions Duri, G the Week Just
Ended-The General
Outlook.

The following Is the weekly
bulletin of the condition of the
weather and crops in South Caro-
lima issued Tuesday 10y Director
Bauer of the South Carolina Sec
tion Of the climate and crop
service of the United States
weather bureau:
During the week ending Mon
day, May goth, the temperature
averaged nearly normal, with a
weekly mean of - degrees, and a
maximum of 81 at Yemassee on
the 18th, and a minimum of Sc
at Greenville and Kingstree on
the 18th and 10th. The sky
averaged partly cloudy, with a
slight deficiency in sunshine.
Light, scattered showers occur
red on the 18th and 18th, ranging
in amount Of rainfall from trace
to over an inch, the latter in up-
per Darlington county, but on
the 10th quite general, and in
places heavy, rains occurred
probably covering the entire
State, that will materially modify,
or entirely relieve, the drought
that prevailed. Hail occurred in
many localities, but without do
ing any serious damage, except
in three counties where hundreds
of acres of cotton had to be re-
planted.
Cotton stands range from poor
to very good, the former being
the prevailing condition over the
western counties, especially in
red lands, where in localities the
stands are the poorest in many
years. Some repIanting continues
to be done, and first planting has
not been entirely finished in the
extreme northwestern portion,
having been delayed by drought.
Chopping Is general, and cultiva-
tion well under way. Sea island
cotton has poor stands and IS
making slow growth. There is q
slight Improvement, over the
previous weeks condition, in the
general condition of the cotton
crop.
Corn has improved in general
appearance, but continues small,
and has irregular stands. Cut
worms and birds are DESTROYING
stands in number of localities.
Second cultivation is under way
in the eastern counties, and first
cultivation of early corn is gener-
al over the western, where also
bottom lands are being planted to
corn.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
Elected Night Policeman.

At n recent meeting of the
Town council it was decided to
increase the police force and taat
the additional policeman be as
signed to night duty. We think
the action of the council will meet
with general approval. Mr.. Henry
n. Sowell was elected to fill the
place and went on duty Wednes-
day night. He goes on at S
O'Clock p. M, and remains on un-
til o'clock u. m.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
Bitten by Supposed Mad Dog

BIl1tH ID! Il SuPpOSeu Mad Dog
On Sunday last pet dog of
Mr.. Wylle j. Vaughan's bit his
little son. aged about years on
the hand. Nothing was thought
of it at the time but the next day
or SO the dog acted strangely,
trying to bite everything IN sight,
until Mr.. ", killed it. He car
ried his little son to CHAR lotte
Wednesday to have the madsto Ie
applied to the wound.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25

Mr.. H. H. Shute is here ready
to board the train Monday Morn
ing for tho Memphis reunion.
Mr.. w. B. Bruce, We learn, will
also 60 to Memphis.
MIR. w. T. Witherspoon is hav-
ing his residence painted aeautl-
ful moss green and trimmed in
white. The new two story cot
tage at the corner of Main and
Barr streets, occupied by Mrs.
Durant, is also being painted.
Will Bridges was found guilty
Yesterday before Magistrate Cas-
key, of violating contract, and
sentenced to chain gang for 80
days or pay fine of 1875. He
appealed to the Circuit court.
Tho operation on Mr.. H. j.
Hickson at tbs Johns Hopkins
Hospital was very successfully
performed last Tuesday, and his
many friends will be glad to know
that he is doing we'll. The opera
tion consisted in removing por-
tion of the tongue.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25

Persons owing me for recording
deeds and other papers would con-
fer Il great favor by calling and
settling when in town. l need the
money very much.
w L S Porter, CCCLC.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. c. c. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, 1oc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25

L. G. Thompson and Bros, the
contractors who are erecting the
million dollar cotton mill building
here, sustained a loss of probably
several hundred dollars by the
heavy rains last Monday and Tues
day. The work on the sides and
arches of the under ground air
flnes for the building had not had
time to set and consequently this
portion gave way to the quantity
of water that fell and stosd on it.
A large force of hands were put
to work Wednesday morning tax
ing out the damaged parts. Work
is progressing very nicely on the
building. The brick work is now
above ground on every side.
Ne received the advance proof
sheets of Senator McLaurin's
GreenviIle speech last Tuesday,
tho day before it was delivered.
We presume the speech was de-
liversd according to schedule, but
As no mails have reached Lancas-
ter since, We cannot say how it
was received. We have aot been
able to bold on to our proof sheets
Tong enough to read the speech,
but the many, with one exception,
who have borrowed and read it
say that his arguments are un.
as business PROPOSE
tions.
Mr.. j. r. Blackmon has sold
lis pretty Groom cottage in West |
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25

Itch on human cured in 80 minute
by WoolfOrd's Sanitary Lotion. Tbi.
never fails. Sold by J F Mackey &
GO druggist, Lancatsr, s G
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25

Educate Your Bowels With Cascsreta.
&c Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
aVc' 2oc' nC G. g. fail, druggists refund money.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-25

Mr.. j. r. Blackmon has sold
his pretty 6-rooa, cottage in West
End to Mr.. Croxton, Book keeper
at the Bank.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-16
No CHILD'S PLAY.

The man who fiippantly remark
on the work OF the Convention as easy
of performance just don't stopto think
The framing of Constitutions under
any and all conditions is grave anC
serious matter, but a. conditions now
exist IN Virginia and all other South
ern states the problem is deep and hard
of solution.
What's best to do and how best are
mighty questions. To be just and
merciful at one and the same time is
no easy matter. To make right divI-
SION and reach right conclusion, and
then give good reason for it all may not
be possible And the latter may not
benecessary. Children cannot be made
to appreciate the necessity or utility Of
restraint, ana yet they must be proper
~ and Justly restrained in the interest
Of the entire family as well as for the
good Of the entire community in which
the family resides.
SO with dealing with ignorant voters,
it is hard to make them understand
that their ignorance unrestrained is
hurtfu to themselves and their fellow
citizens. The thing to be concerned
about, therefore, Is the right, and not
50 much the reason for it. And yet
the pathway of the member of the Con-
stitutiOnal Convention who wants to |
do the very best thing is beset with |
difficulties, and he IS entitled to the |
sy npathies of all and the prayers of |
the pious.
Patience, too, ought to have its good
work towards him.
This doesn't mean, however, that the
people should or will forgive waste Of
time or wind.
Condensed light is strong light. SO
with speeches. All-day talks are
)ut Of date. People read nova days,
md the speaker is under no necessity
o tell it all. Some members have been
aboring under that delusiOn. We
rust the spell will be of when the
work is on again While the work is
iflicult men of thought and of earn
stness can accomplish it, This Vir- +
mia expects.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-16

Mr. Watson, of Nottoway, member
of the Constitutional Convention,
knows where the shoe pinches Moth
ing better than this has been said:
"The history of the human race from
the beginning Of the world" said
Mr.. Watson, furnishes no instance of
two races living together on attempted
equality without one Of them going to
the wall. We never stopped to indulge
in finnicky sentiment about the In
dians when we settled this country. 1t
was a race as to who could get his scalp
first.
California shut the doors of the
golden gates on the Chinaman and
settled the question in short order
Events have shown that if such a course
had not been pursued California might
today be owned by Cinnamon"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-16
EXECUTORS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

ITO EXECUTE the VIII of r Y Iooa,,
4 decd, will, at 10 O'Clock a. m or NJ,
day, september End, 1901, sell at Public Anc.
uoni on the premises, to the highest resnon-
sible bidder, the farm known as "The Repd !,
tWo miles East OF Farmvile, OF the Anne.
mattox River. and containing $50 o. AZ BIZ
more or iesS) Dwelling and 80 acres OF low
grounds included. VI ~"
IhkMs:-One-fourth Cash, balance i'm one
two ana three years, with interest at six per
principal TO be secured by Deed of Trust on
'he property. immediate possession given.
- JAMES LANCASTER,
""e'fs Executor
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-16

w Souid like to repeat and make
emphatic, that the representative peo-
pie Of this section, so far as we are adj
vised, and we fiatter ourselves that we
know as much Of the situation as 9TH
ers, are demanding Of the Convention
"turn key job" and good one.
They have a right to expect protection
against ignorance, the correction of
mistakes, and the most economical adj
minIstratiOn Of public affairs possible.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-16
PERTINENT FACTS.

LHe grounds comprise twenty five acres
S Teii located. elevated. with fine natural
The building Is a handsome bricl bpild-
ing erected specially for school wort from,
mT,ans' me outcome Of practical cyporionce
lnsIe are three stories and basement -
nam building 260xi0 feet. with wing CIV io
ie't VIDE vcrandas. large and airv study
nan class-rooms. music hall. gymnasium
ana bedrooms tonly two girls In a rooml
hre-plugs every fifty feet. Peek Jamr'o ,,,1
system OF heating fresh air taken from
OUTSIDE, driven by fan over hot furnaces 10
tne various parts OF the buildinel. peel.
hammond system a sanitation fire ana
evaporation. instead Of drainage and sew
,VLLs!' an parts Of building so connected
necessary at any time.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-16

The Christian Scientists, of Norfolk
have bought the 2nd Presbyterian
church Of that city, for $1,000. That
indicates more strength than we had
given the body credit. 1t is comfort
ing to know that one need not get sick.
and If one does get sick he need not
send for the dncinr.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-16

Now and then "Tom" Reed is men.
Toned in connection with the Presl
dency, but the latest bouquet thrown
TO HIM was in the shape of the mayor.
atty Of New York. Unless he ma. been
I"mmanyized he had as well contend
for the bigger prize.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-16

We don't know why Mr.. Rockefeller,
who is worth 81 600, 100000, should be
sending wagon through the country
picking up pennies. Little drops of
water and little grains of sand" he
may have learned at his mothers knee.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-16

"Our system of taxing personal prop.
er'y M the country districts is ludi.
crous' says the Richmond Times y
ana we beg to say, that the system of
not taxing personal property in the
cities amounts to larceny against The
State
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-08-16

The Richmond Times says: "The
State had better learn how to run its
own business before it attempts to run
the bushes of the railroad" That's
what the Constitutional Convention is
i'm session for.