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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-06

, POUND CANS FINE TABLE PEACHES,
crop Of 1900; sound and sweet; " the
can. No more when these are gone
Lancaster & Co., IL Hargett Street.
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BEST APPLE VINEGAR SC. PER QUART
Better buy gallon. Lancaster q Co.
II Hargett Street
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FOR RENT-11 ROOMS, SUITABLE FOR
boarders on Fayetteville Street. Apply
to Jno. E. Bridgers
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Statesmen WANTED TO SELL OUR
goods by sample to wholesale and re-
tail trade. We are the largest and only
manufacturers in our line in the world.
Liberal salary paid. Address, Candex
Mfg. Co. Savannah, Ga.
STOP AT CAROLINA INN, BROAD ST,
Newbern, N. c. Opened to the public,
with latest modern improvements, table
first-class. Hot and cold baths. Mrs.
S. r. Street, Proprietress.
ice Diff
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Time. Eastern Time.
Dining cars between New York and
Richmond and Hamlet and Savannah on
trains Nos. 81 and "A.
Tickets on sale to all points. Pullman
berths. Reserved and reservations made
on outgoing steamers from Norfolk.
Baggage checked from hotel and resi-
dences without extra charge.
Call at city ticket office, Yartlrough
House, for all information on
C. H. GATTIS. c. P. and T. A.
Phones ILL., Raleigh, N C.
H. S. LIZARD, t. P. A., Hamlet, N. c.
R. E. l.. BUNCH. G.. P. A.
v. E. M'BEE, Genl Superintendent.
e. ST. JOHN, V. P. and G. M.
G.neral offices: Portsmouth, Va.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of Jubal Gooch, deceased late
of Wake county, A. g. this is to notify
all persons having claims against the
said estate to present them to the I'M
dersigned at his office in Raleigh N. c..
on or before the 18th day of December,
1901, or this notice will e plead in bar
Of their recovery. and ii persons in
debted to the said eslatc will please make
Immediate payment TO the undersigned.
J. . MAROON,
Administrator
S. Ryan ard Nrso Y Stow, attorneys
Dec "A, 1900. 6t-w
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One Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN % CENTS AN INSERTION
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. sPE-
CIAL DICOUNTS ON LONG CON-
TRACTS.
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We furnish all kinds OF School and Col
lege Text books new at publishers prices.
When we have not the second hand At
Half price. But that is seldom for we
have the largest stock Of all kinds of
books. Second hand typewriters ami
Ribbons, Stationary, school and office
supplies in the State And we buy. sell
and exchange all kinds regardless OF
condition. Look up your old books and
if you are coming to the Legislature bring
or send them along for others need them
if you don't.
SOUTHERN BOOK EXCHANGE,
127-129 Fayetteville street.
Raleigh, N. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28

by the pastor, Rev. j. s. Glendenning.
Sunday school at $3.50. J. ". Prfddy,
superintendent.
Mrs. e. d. Small, Miss Adele Small.
Miss Mabel Skinner, Mr.. Walter Skin
ner, Mr.. John Morthland and Mr.Arthur
Small went today to the Small ranch,
Delavan Park, jackson county,to remain
until the New Year.
MI. and Mrs James Forbes. of Silver
Lake, who returned yesterday from Ok
ahoma, report that while at Guthrie
Mr.. Forbes had his pocke picked of $50.
Fortunately Mrs Forbes had with her
the tickets and $40 in cash.
Mrs. Morton and son. Mr.. Percy Nor
ton, of Webb City, Mo-. who have been
the guests of Mrs. Morton's nephew and
niece, Mr.. and Mrs. W. M Costley, or
lib Van Buren, street, left today for
Kansas City and will go from there to
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Baird entertained
at a family dinner last evening at their
home. corner of jackson and Laurent
streets, in honor of the twenty-ffth
anniversary of their marriage. Their
guests were: Mr.and Mrs.Aaron Sheetz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Sheetz and daugh-
ter. Mary Mildred, Miss Bessie Sheetz,
Miss Sadie Baird, Miss Mildred Baird
Mr.. John Sheetz and Master Charley
Sheetz.
Mr.. John Gordinier, of Chicago. who
is spending the holidays here visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordinier, Of
Topeka avenue, was given a Eurprise
party last evening by a number OF his
friends. The evening was spent play
ing various games. aod at q late hour
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fntendent and Mrs. w. M. Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Dansdown of Fort
Scott, Mr.. Spindler of Winfield and Mr..
Weimans of Manhattan
Mrs. W. T.. Crosby, Mrs. Charles
Kleinhan and Mrs. Frank Lewis are
spending the day in Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs Willis Gleed and daugh-
tiers and Mr.. John Hunt have returned
from Blue Rapids. where they spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. c. j.
Brown.
Eloise are visiting In Abilene.
Mr. Harry Worral and Miss Minnie
Jones entertained Wednesday evening
for Miss Gladys
Mrs. S. b. Hiatt and daughter Ger
trude of Atchison, are in Topeka visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. William Welcome
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Rice and daughter
Mildred arrived today from Chicago to
visit MI. and Mrs J. M. West and fam
lily.
Mrs. A t. Drake. of Illinois. formerly
OF Topeka, will arrive the first of the
week to visit Mrs. d. p. Paxton at her
home on Fillmore street.
Miss Maud Myers, of Valley Falls, is
the guest of Miss Gertrude Barnes.
Mrs. J.. M. Stafford has gone to Flor
ence to see her sister who is seriously
ill.
The E~uterpeon club was pleasantly
entertained by Miss Edith VanDorp
Friday afternoon. Part of the after
noon was spent in toasting marshma1-
lows in front of a blazing CRATE fire,
and after this a guessing contest was
in order. A bag was suspended from
the ceiling, and the guests blindfolded
and each given a whip with which she
-endeavored to strike the bag. Miss
Flora Fisher was the one and
was given a pretty calendar as a prize.
At the close of the afternoon refresh
ments were served. Miss Pearl Snyder
will be the hostess in two weeks.
Miss Abby Ware went to Kansas City
today for a few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox entertained their
relatives and a few friends Christmas
in honor of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. stewart Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Stewart, MIR. and Mrs.
H. Brandon, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Lee, Mr..
and Mrs. T. Brandon, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Brandon, Miss Agnes Stewart,
Miss Viola Virgiline Mccullough, Mr..
Charles Ennis, Mr.. Frank Ennis, Mr..
Alex Voitz, Mr.. Hiram Dennis and MIR.
Moore. y
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refreshments were served Those pres
ent were: Miss Lucy Evans. Miss Lille
Klussman. Miss Nellie Grant, Miss IVA
Grow, Miss Verta Forbes. Miss Alice
Dallas, and Misses Lulu and Inez Kin
caid. Mr.. Eli Dallas. Mr.. Mervin Miller,
Mr.. John Kellar.
The funeral of Mrs. John Long was
held yesterday afternoon from the fam
lily home, 1913 Quincy street The serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Bar
rett. an old friend of the family. who
had also married Mr.. and Mrs. Ions
Rev. Mr.. Barrett was assisted by Rev.
w. b. Hutchinson. of the Baptist
church A choir composed of Mrs. Nc
Noun, Miss Ollie McNoun. Mr.. c. c.
Nicholson and Mr.. Jonas Lukens, with
Mrs. Nicholson as ~organist, sang
Nearer, My God. to Thee" ASLEEP in
Jesus" and Jesus. Lover Of My Soul.
The pail bearers were David Harold
David Ammel, N. r. Conkle. Henry
Steele and Herman Fisher. The inter
ment was in Rochester cemetery.
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NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with Kim .
ball Printing Co.. 912 North Kansas Ave
Blank books. diaries, office supplies
James.
c. A.. Shenk. of Silver Lake, was in
town yesterday.
Miss Minnie Doering will spend Sum
day in Kansas City.
Miss Ruth Barrett has gone to Bur-
lington for a short visit to friends.
A. E Dickinson. Of Meriden. is in To-
peka. attending the meeting of the State
Horticultural society.
Richmond Woolry, OF Usage county. is
here visiting his uncle, 0. M. Capron, of
212 West Gordon street.
Mrs. Walter Brinker. of Concordia, is
the guest of Mr.. Brinker' parents at
their home north of town.
Miss Ida Bell, Of Kansas City, is
here, the guest of Mrs. Whitney and
family, of 1874 Harrison street.
There will be some bargains in all
departments Monday and Tuesday to
close out before inventory.
COsfLEY & POST.
Miss Maud Stringham, of Williams
burg, Kan, is the guest of her cousin.
Mrs.C. NJ. Snodgrass of 1920 Polk street.
w. G.. Brooks will speak at ST. Marks
A. M. E. church tomorrow evening at
$50 p. M; subject, May God Help Mrs.
Ladies' Trimmed Hats at half price.
One lot of Trimmed Hats for Csc each.
Every hat must be sold.
COSTLEY & POST.
Mrs. Proudf and daughter, Miss Gay
Proudht, have returned to the their
home in O~skaloosa, Iowa, after a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Proudft of 1922
Monroe street
Mrs. Plato and daughter. Miss Lena
Hamilton, and son, Gene Hamilton, OF
Emporia, are the guests of Mr.. VIM
Hamilton and family.
DR.. and Mrs. McKinsey, who. came
here to attend the funeral of their sis
ter, Mrs. O Long, returned today to
their home at Eskridge.
M. F. Taylor left today for his home
in Augusta, Kas., after a short visit to
Topeka friends. Mrs. Taylor will re-
main here until the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ports Wilson, who
have been visiting Mrs. Wilson'S sister.
Mrs. Carrie Morrow, of 1107 Quincy
street, left yesterday for their home in
Lincoln. Neb.
The services tomorrow at the Second
Presbyterian church will be as usual.
Preaching at IL a. M n 1880 p. m-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28
BOWLERS ARE HERE.
Kansas City Stars Will Play ut

The bowling team of h Topeka Ath-
Ietc association will m the All Star
team from Kansas City On the It. A. A.
alleys tonight at 8 o'clock
The Topeka team will be composed of
Charles Stewart, Andy Smith, A. B.
Kirkpatrick. w. G. Goodwin and C. P.
Funnel. The All Star team will be
Makpeh, Diblick, Barse, Roeber and
Kunkle. The teams will bowl 80 frames
of tenpins. The Kansas City team will
play In the national tournament at
Buffalo in January. A. B. Kirkpatrick
and Andy Smith, of Topeka, are also
entered In the Buffalo tournament for
singles and the two men contest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28
A CONTRAST

Of the face of q healthful woman with
the face of q who 10 sick proves that
quite often q sad ACE Is q sick face.
Many q woman has credit for a sunny
disposition who would soon be sad Of
face and irritable of temper If she had to
endure the wUfnan1y ills which many of
her sex have borne for years.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
cures the diseases which are the source
Of SO much pain and suffering to women.
It establishes regularity, dries debi1itat-
ing drains, heals Inflammation and ul-
ceration and cures female weakness.
Mrs. Corneiia Henson, of coalton, Boyd Co,
KY, writes uIu October 1889 I gave birth to n
of the midwife left me with falling of the uterus.
had another baby which was the third child. Ny
health began to fail and 7 found myself COM
aches nay life was a burden to me and also to all
the family, for I was nervous and cross and I
me but at last found I was slowly dying. The
doctors said I had liver, lung and uterine trouble.
I was in bed for months and when I did get up I
was a sight to behold ! looked like a corpse
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, Golden Medical
Discovery and Pellets and ever since then /
have been well woman I have suffered all 2
woman could suffer at my monthly period until
since I began the use of Dr. Pierce's medicines.
but NOW I can say I have no pain. The dark
better in every way. MY cheeks are red and my
skin is white. but before il was as yellow AZ
saffron.u
Accept no substitute for wFavorite Pre-
scription" there Is nothing Just "a good
for weak and sick women
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are easy
and pleasant 10 take. A most effective
laxative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28
WHITE AND RED

Pale blood-pale face-poor
health; SCOTS Emulsion-red
blood-rosy face-good health;
that's the order of events.
Our first lines give a conden-
sed history of many cases, chief
ly young girls at school. For
some reason girls Of that age
are frequent sufferers from pale
blood real blood starvation.
SCOTS Emulsion, a clean.
white medicine, makes rich, red
blood and rosy faces. 1t is
blood food.
Wen send you a little ts Try. if you Ike.
S~oA1 & BOVINE 4es Pearl street, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28

Annual Report of Major General Ell
well q. Otis

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-The annual report
of Major General Elwell s. Otis. COM
mander of the lakes, was made public
here today. General Otis calls attention
to an increase in the number of deser-
lions and calls attention to the need
for additional room for combining mill
tary prisoners. There are at present
majority of them being charged with
desertion. During the year 1929 per-
sons applied for enlistment. and 5,1S6
or 1885 per cent were accepted For
service in the navy there were LAO en-
listments compared with s75 last year.
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Oldest Maine Woman Dies.

Mil1brfdge, Maine, Dec. 2s.-Mrs Eliza
Pinkham. the Oldest woman in Maine.
is dead. She was born on January z,
1898, her birth antedatfng by nearly a
quarter of a century. the setting of OF
the province of Maine from Massa-
chusetts. She had never been away
from Washington county. Mrs. Pink.
ham was married In 1920. She raised a
large family, and of her children five
survive. One, Paul Pinkham, is a well
known Maine shipbuildsF-
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win Fight Civilizing Influences.

.Allahabad, Dec. 282.-At a great DUR
bar held at Cabul recently the ameer,
Habib Ullah Khan. addressing the as
sembled chieftains, promised to main
tain the policy of his father, the late
ameer, in guarding Afghanistan against
foreign aggression and in preventing
the ~troduct of railroads., tele-
graphs, European trade and education
by -issfonari
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SHELDON TO GROCERs.
Topeka Minister Will Talk About
1.-THE Ideal i n Business."

Rev. Charles M. Sheldon will speak
before the Kansas Retail Grocers' con-
vention to be held in Topeka in Janu-
airy.
Rev. Mr.. Sheldon's address will be on
1.-THE Ideal in Business" The date for
his address is January Il. The grocers
will meet here at the same time that
the Midwinter exposition is in progress
and a large number Of delegates from
all parts of the state are expected.
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rifles for drilling cadets be furnished to
the Kansas Wesleyan university at Sa-
lima. The department informs him that
upon compliance with certain usual con-
ditions by the university. not only will
rifles be provided, but In officer will be
detailed. at the governments expense,
to take charge of the drilling. This ofh-
Ger will probably be some one on the re-
tired list.
Senator Burton has made the an
nouncement positively that L. S. Crum
will be appointed United States mar
shall This follows a very recent an
nouncement that he would fail of APP
pointment. Members of the delegation
say that they believe the senator's
present statement is "by the card"
Capt. j. G.. Hartford, who recently re-
quested to be relieved of his detail as
assistant chief in the office of insular
affairs of he war department, will sail
with his company eleventh cavalry
in January. Col. Edwards, chief of the
insular office, published in the Wash
ington papers his regret at Capt. Har-
bord's decision to return to active SER
vice The captains parents reside at
Council Grove, and he is an alumnus
of the State Agricultural college.
The Washington Times of the 22d
gave a two-column interview with Geo.
+. Thompson (Manhattan) on the sub
ject of Angora goats. Mr.. Thompson is
the goat man of the department of ag-
riculture and is greatly interested in
the industry which he has lone so
much to build up; but in the presence
of so many startling errors in the said
interview. he denies the whole thing.
A daughter of Frank Flenniken has
accepted a position in the department
of agriculture The old boys of Wash
ington will wish her we'll for Franks
sake, as they were well cared for by
him when he was here as Senator
Plumb's secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28

Mr.. Calderhead has been granted his
request of the war department that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28
The Educational Club.

A special meeting of the Educational
club was held Friday night at the home
OF Miss Elsie Yewell, on Kline street.
The programme, a study Of Henry
Wadswcrth L0ngfellow, was not carried
out because of the mail attendance.
The regular meetings Of the club are
of each month at the homes of the mem
bers. The officers of the club are: Presi-
dent. Nh. Keith Wilson; vice president.
Miss Pansy Stitt; secretary. Miss Elsie
Yewell; treasurer, Mr.. Chas. Dale. The
club Is studying h life of American
poets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28

Ven send you a little to Try, if you Ike.
ScoII& BOVINE. 4s Pearl street., New York.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-30
Two Children Burned to Death
in Their Home
Residence of SeabOard Air Line
Agent at Watsrtown, Florida,
Destroyed by Fire and Two
Lives Lost.

Lake City, Fla, Jan 26-Ths
residence of George Fl.mipg,
agent of tns Sesboard Air Line at
Watertonn, was burned this
morning ut 2 o'clock Mr.. FIsm.
ing, his wife and oldest child were
badly burned, aud the two younger
children burned to death.
The two children who were
cremated were little girls. Form
and Fay, aged 3 and rsspsc~
tivsly.
Miss Stella Crawford, sister of
Mrs. Fleming and niece of DR..
John l. Crawford, secretary of
state, WAS also dangerously burned
and her wounds may prove fatal.
1t is generally believed that the
family had been chloroformsd aud
the house fired by incsndiariss af-
tor robbery had been committed, as
considerable money and valuxbles
wore either stolen previous to the
FIRE or burned. Not . msmber
Of the family swoke until the
flames had enveloped thshouss aad
they wore then aroused by those
attracted to the scene by the
blaze.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-30
Hsr Dead Boy.
The Body Shipped to North Caro-
!, lima From the Philippines.

Ashsvllls, n. Z, Jan IS. The
body Of John P Hill, private in
company &, Tvsnty-ninth United
States volunteer infantry, who
died February IL, 1900, in Manila
has arrived here consigned to the
dsceassd's mother, Mrs. Alsxand-
or Hill, l42 Hall street.
As Mrs. Hill had moved to
another city she could not be found
The county was to have buried
the body yesterday morning, but
. relative called at the express
office and gave the information
that Mrs. Hill was living at Ale1-
sndsr.
This morning the body was
taken to the residence of d w
Brown a cousin Of the dead sol
dler, to await the arrival of tho
deceased $ mother.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-30
COLD STEEL OR DEATH

"There is but one small shsncs
to save your life and that 10 through
IN operation, was the awful pros.
psct set before Mrs. | b Hunt, of
Lime Ridge, Wis, by her doctor
after vainly trying to cure her of
. frightful case of stomach trou>
BILE and yellow jaundice. He dlda't
count on the marvellous power of
Electric Bittsrs to cure Stomach
and Llver troubles, but she heard
Of it, took seven bottles, vas
wholly cured, avoided surgeons
knife, now weighs more ald feels
better than ever. It's positively
guaranteed to cure Stomach, Liver
and Kidney troubles and never
dissppoints Price SOC at Craw-
ford Bros, drag store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-30
Another Negro Killed.

Special to The State.
Greenwood, Jan 25.-Hill
Hughes was killed by Martin
Astthe ws At the house Of Isabelle
Bell in Troy, this county, ys.ter
day morning. All parties are neg
ross. Isabelle Bell stated that
Hughes came to her house and
asked for place to lie down, say
ing that some one had hit him in
the head with an axe, and that
shortly after lying down be died.
An axe, with fresh blood on it,
was found in the house. Tho Bell
woman was arrested and she then
told that the murder had boon
committed by Martin Matthews in
her house and on her account.
Matthews was arrested by Con-
stables Palmer and Title, but es~
capped and cannot be located. 1t is
supposed that he made his way
across she river to Gsogia.
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Compulsory Vaccination.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Laurens, Jan 25.-On account
OF the proximity OF smallpox now
prevalent in several communities
in the county, the city council
yesterday afternoon passed an
ordnance making vaccination
compulssry for tho city's protse.
tion. This action was taken by
the council upon a. appeal from
the city board of health, which
had the day before sent an expert
inls the infected districts, who rs L,
ported the cases Investigated as
genuine smallpox. Everybody
will be required to be vsccinatsd
between now and Feb ID on pain
of hns or Imprisonment.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-30
With Military HonOrS.
Thousands Of Soldiers Till Take
Part In the Funeral Ceremonies
Over the Queen.

Twenty milss of warships will
salute the royal Yacht At Berta as
it conveys tho dead Queen from
Cowss on Feb. lst. The Jubilee
navai review will bs repeated. On
land tho body will DO carried Oh .
gun carriage. The funeral will be
o milltsry one, y thousand soldiers
participating.
London, Jan. 24.-Ths corrss-
pondsnt of this Association was
informed today by Sir Arthur
Biggs, private secretary Of the
late Queen, that the body Of her
Majesty will be removed to Wind
sor February lst and the funeral
will bs hold February 3nd.
In will be at Frogmors in the
Royal hausolsum, the Queen .rs-
mains to rest besides thuse OF the
Prince ConsOrt. The funeral will
be hold with full military honors.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-30
A MONSTER DEVIL FISH

Destroying its victim, is type
Of Constipation. The power of
this murdsrous mslady 10 felt on
organs and nerves and muscles
and brain. There's no health till
it's overcome. But DR.. Kings
New Life Pills are = safe aud cor
tain cure. Best In tho world for
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels. Only 2b cents at Craw-
fsrd Bros Drug Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-30
A Negro RapiSt.
He Assaulted Il Preachers Wife
and 10 Nov Under Arrest
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Jonesville, Jan. 26 Last
night negro man by the name of
John Janison attempted rape upon
married woman, Mary Jane
Young, who is the wife Of Game
we'll Young, preacher. The Rev.
Young WAS away from home and
had been for several DAYS nttsnd-
ing to his ministerial duties.
Jamison, the attempted rapist,
lives near by Young and know the
situation. He went in the silent
hours OF the night and raised the
window OF Young. house while
tho woman was asleep and made
his assault upon her. She awoke
and made an alarm and the brute
left. He has bsen arrested and is
no" IN tho calsboose. Feeling runs
high among the colorsd people,
but no violence is feared.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-30
THE GANS0N CASH STORE
A Child Killed.
Special to Tho State.

Sumter, Jan a5-Wsdnssdsy
evening, Jan 23d, several of Mr.
Lewiston Lewis children who
live near Magnolia in this county,
were playing together in one OF
the rooms OF his homo, when the
S-yssr old 500 picked up . gun
which WAS standing in the corner,
and poisting it vt the crowd,
pulled the trigger. The gun went
OF and one OF the children was
killed instantly, and another pain,
fully wounded. OF course the
little fellow did not suspect that
tho gun was loaded.