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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-10
Items from I<ershaw Era

Mrs. DR.. Funderburk, tf Ian
ca ter, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Roht Fletcher.
Miss Annie Welsh returned to
Columbia yesterday to complete
her course in The business college.
The annual picnic of the Lib
ertv Hill Rifles will he held at or
near Black Jack church on the
Heath Springs road July 23rd.
Senator Tillman has promised to
be present and speak. Everybody
Is invited to 90 and help add to
the pleasure of the occasion. The
editor acknowledges special IN
vitation to he present.
We learn that the town has
placed an order with Mr.. G.. G..
Horton for one hundred silver
naples to be set in the cemetery
this fall.
Eugene Boyd Witherspoon,
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. j. b.
Witherspoon, whose serious i'll
ness was noted recent in these
columns died Saturday in the
Mountains of North Carolina.
where he had been taken in the
hope that change of air would
prove beneficial The remains
were taken to Sumter, the home of
the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
l.. Witherspoon, for burial.
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Pistols and Clubs Used at Gather
ing in Orangeburg County.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Neeses, S, c., July 6.--At a
frolic at Aaron Chavis' house on
the night of the 4th, near Neeses,
there was a shooting affray in
which seven were wounded. Pope
Chavis and Knowlton Williams
were shot through the lungs; both
their cases are serious. Aaron
Chavis, shot IN the knee; Mrs.
Tom Chavis, shot through both
legs; lobe Hoover, head split
open: Dan Chavis was badly
bruised, and Ansell Williams was
shot through the hand. Liquor
flowed freely and no one knows
how the trouble commenced.
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phasize two facts, VIZ:

phasize two facts, VIZ:
First. That Sykes Massey was
guilty of as heinous a case Of muir
dor as was ever committed in the
county.
Second. That although assistant
attorney for the State IN the case
with the Solicitors consent, yet |
was not consulted by him as to
accepting the plea of mansl lighter
and when l found it out, did all
in nv power to induce him to re-
consider his action. Of course it
is we'll known that an assistant
counsel for the State Is only IN
the case by courtesy of the So
licltor and is subordinate to him.
E. E. Wylie.
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After Forty Years.

Monroe, N. c., July 1.-TWO
sisters, who had not seen each
other for 40 years, met here yes
terday. The singlar part of it is
that in all this time they had not at
anytime lived more than 25 miles
apart, and part of the time they
lived much nearer each other.
They are widows of soldiers and
were here to file applications for
pensions. They did not know each
other and would have gone away
without speaking had not gentle
man, who knew them both. given
them an Introduction. He says
th"; ii was Il happy meeting.
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Following the sale of the Sutro
cotton mill on "Wednesday. Mai.
JAS. +. Hart, representing the
Royal Electric Co., of Cincinnati
attached the dynamo under chat
tel mortgage. This is the new
dynamo that has been furnishing
light for the town, and the town
was without light for the night.
On Thursday, however, arrange
ments were made with Mai. Hart
by the new owners Of the mill bv
which they will he allowed the
use of the dynamo reasonable
length of time, pending Il definite
organization of the company to
run the mill. Iorkville Yeoman.
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In a special a dispatch from
Batesburg, dated July 4th, which
gave an account of the Oddfel-
lows barbecue in that town, the
news editor of The State inserts
this notice after the mention of
the speech of Lieut. Gov. TiIlman:
"Portions of the speech sent by
the correspondent are too nasty to
to he printed in the State" Care
linians amt you proud of your
Lieutenant Governor? He makes
speech so indecent that daily
paper refrains from reproducing
it. But you are proud of him no
doubt for you elected him to this
office knowing what manner of a
man he was. This seems true but
we loath to believe that our peo-
pile elected this man With their
eyes open, they must have been
in a mysterious way made to be
lleve he was at least decent.
Whether this be true or not can
be best seen in the next election.
Messenger.
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The assessment of real and per
sonal property for The city of
Columbia in the city limits for
this year amounts in round num-
her> to about S5, $50, 900 Ofthis,
rea estate includes SO, 3,5OO,OOO
and personal property 81, $50, 600.
Lust year, both sorts of property
included, the assessment was in
the neighborhood of -, 100000.
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Mrs. l.. H. Harris of Fairdeal,
Anderson county, had peculiar
experience aboard the south bound
fast mail Sunday moring. Shortly
after the train left Charlotte, o
strange woman asked her to care
for hcr baby few minutes. The
woman never returned.
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the name William r. Tillman,
born Oct. 1Ath, 1859, Died Feb.
Sth 1901.
After the ceremony at the
monument, tho Sovereigns march
cd to the stand in the grove near
the cemetery, whore neighbors
and friends assembled to hear
an address from DR.. j. H. Thorn
we'll Of Fort Mill, who was chosen
orator for the occasion. The adj
dress was 6ue and enjoyed by all
asd made q deep impression on
the hearers, and was a strong
tribute to Woodcrsft. After the
address dinner was spread which
WAS abundant and of the best, for
which cur country is famed All
were satisfied and many baskets
of fragments were taken up.
Sometime was taken up in chat
ting with visitors, among whom
We mot, were: Messrs. T. S.
Carter, Editor of The Ledger, Ed.
Mathis, ct The Lancaster Enter
prise, 0. G.. Blsckmon, M. II.
johnson of Lancaster; Prof. w.
T. Way, Editor Of Waxhaw En-
tsrpriss, Rsy. NJ. T. Steele and
many others from Waxhaw. Af>
tor spending some time pleasantly
on tho grounds, the Woodmen
reassembled at their hall, aud had
a pleasant session, participated IN
by visiting Sovereigns. Consul
Commander Robinson of Willow
Camp, Edgemore, introduced the
following resolutions which were
seconded by Sovereign Caldwell of
Chestnut Camp. Leslie, and were
unanimously adopted.
REsoLvED-1st. That we the
visiting Woodmen of the Worl d
return our heartfelt thanks toe Cedar
Camp No. 70 of Van Wvck f, +
their kind invitation and kind
treatment while with them, and
shall over hold this occasion in
loving renem mbrance.
REsoLvED--2d. That we tender
our thanks to the ladies of Van
Wyck and community, for their
kind attentions and most excellent
dinner.
REsoLvED-3d. That we exs
tend to DR.. j. H. Thornwell our
thanks and appreciation for his
most excellent address.
The neigbbors and friends were
left on the grounds, where they
mad plenty of ice water to drink
and spent the afternoon in friend
ly, pleasant chats, while young
couples could be seen here and
there battling with cupid and his
many manoeuvers.
Upon whole the day was very
pleasantly spent and will be re-
membered as one of the BRIGHT
glorious Fourths.
OPTIMUS.
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4 POOR MIlIIIIONAIRE

Lately starved in London be.
cause he could rot digest his food.
Early use of DR.. Kings New Lite
Pills would have saved him. Thew
strengthen the stomach, aid di-
gestion, promote assimilation, i'm
prove appetite. Price Csc. Money
back if not satisfied. Sold by
Crawford Bros. and j. +. Mackev
& Co., druggists.
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Prof. Joseph LcConte, of the
University of California, died
Sunday. Prof. LeConte was one
of tie oldest instructors in the
university, and had Il national
reputation as an instructor in
philosophy, history and sciences.
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Lees Chaplain Dead.

Louisville, KY, July 6.-Rev
Perkins, chaplain of Lees Army.
is dead.
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THE WIFE MURDER CASE.
Mr.. WyIie Explains His Con-
nection With the Prosecution
of Sykes Massey.


EDITOR OF The LEDGER:--Your
regular correspondent, "Opti.
mus, in the last issue of your
ps Der, in critlclsing the action of
the Solicit r, in permitting Sykes
Massey, indicted at the last term
of the court, for the murder of
his wife, to get off with ten years
in the penitentiary, among other
things says, Perhaps, | am say
ing too much, as one of Lancaster's
sterling attorneys was employed
to assist the solicitor in the prose
cntion and may be able to give
his reasons for accepting the man
slaughter plea and ten years SEN
tenc"." This requires an explains
tion from me.
On the Saturday before court
was employed, by relatives of the
murdered woman, TO assist the
State in the prosecution of the
case. On Monday morning before
court, | called at Solicitor Henrv's
room and informed him that | had
been employed to assist in the
prosecution of the case. He said
he would he pleased to have ME
assist him, and in the course of
conversation spoke Of it as being
n very bad case. Shortly after
the convening of court, the bill of
indictment was given out and
true bill for nurder, promptly
found by the Grand Jury. Shortly
after, | asked the Solicitor for
the testimony before the coroner
which | re-read and gave back to
him. During the progress of
court | heard one gentleman tell
another that tho Solicitor had
agreed for Massey to plead guilty
of manslaughter and to have the
sentence made ten years in the
penitentiary. | asked him if he
was not mistaken, as [ was in the
case and had heard nothing of it.
He said there WAS no mistake
that 1T was so. | i'm nedlately
went to the Solicitor and asked
him, If what | had heard was
true. He said yes, but that he
owed me an apology for not con-
sulting me, but that ~ the time
he had forgotten that | was assist
ing him. | then told HIM 1t was
not too late to reconsider the mat
ter as the plea had not been en-
tered and that the evidence on the
part of the State would establish
wilfuI murder. He SAID he under
stood there were some mitirat
ing circumstances, that Massey
had given his wife water. told
him no, that after he had beat out
her brains with his gun he had
merely poured some water on her
dress to put out the fire which had
caught from the powder when he
fired the gun at her and that there
were no mitigating circumstances.
He replied, well ten years was
about as much punishment rs he
could succeed in having meted out
to him. | then asked him if he
had consulted with the relatives of
the dead woman-he SAID emo"
| then suggested that he do so.
He said there would ne no use. |
then told him that it was most
diabolical murder and that | pro
tested against his action, and
wanted it understood that | did
not consent to it. He SAID he
would state to the court that it
~4s done against my protest.
When the case was called he ac
cordingly stated to the court that
be had agreed to allow the nris-
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For The Ledger.
VAN WICK ITEMS.

>se~y " ShO RS<t
week battling with tho grass and
are getting some of their crops in
nice shape. Some are still plant
ing corn, sowing peas and millst,
for forage, and from tho present
outlook, thsre will be an abun-
dance of feed made on tho low
lands, if not destroyed by freshsts
in the fall. The scarcity of corn
will he the greatest drawback on
our farmers, as this also means a
small meat crop. The melon crop
will be an entire failure. The
land is getting hard and crops arc
beginning to need rain but the
farmers are hardly ready for it as
they are still bothered with grass.
Some fruit is beginning to ripen,
but the a. allty is poor.
From present indications, we'd
ding bells will ring in the near
future, set in motion by several
of cupids victims of our com
munity, regardless Of rains and
crop failures.
/ Mr.. q. w. Crenshaw has gone
to Five Forks, Ga, where he has
secured railroad Job.
The trustees and patrons ef
Van Wyck school have made no
election of teacher yet. There is
an opening here for a good teacher
for term of eight or nine months.
Any one desiring the place should
send in his application. The
teacher wanted is one who can
build up frst-class school.
DR.. j. Douglass Nisbet of Now
York is taking rest at his pleas
ant country home at Catawba In
dian Ferry with his mother, where
he finds the fresh country breezes
more pleasant than the parching
heat Of the great metropolis.
Miss Blanche Rome formerly of
Pineville, n. c.. who has been
living in the West for some time,
is vising the family of Mr.. &. l..
Vaughan at Springfield.
Joe Tlllman, colored, farming
on Mr.. E. B. Mobley's plantation
has sent us a cotton bloom which Is
the first we have seen, or reported
from the WaXhaws. This IL more
than two weeks later than last
year.
The glorious Fourth passed off
pleasantly at Van Wyck, the
main feature of the occasion was
the unveiling of the monument
placed mt the grave of Sovereign
w. r. Tillman bv the Woodmen
of the World. Cedar Camp of
Van Wyck appointed Sovereign
Il. L. Wolfe master of ceremonies
and Sovereign j. II. Williamson
Captain, who made necessary ar
rangements for the uny eIlino.
Cedar Camp and visiting Sow.
ereigns met at Cedar Camp S
forest, formed in procession with
Van Wyck Camp leading, follow
ed by Waxhaw Camp, members
o. Willow Camp, of Edgemore,
and Chester Camp, of Leslie and
marched to the cemetery. There
were about one hundred Soverelgns
in he procession, wearing their
camp badges and w. 0. W. caps,
Consul Commanders wearing
their plumed hats, escorts carry>
ing camp banners and national
flags, which gave beauty and life
to the scene. At the cemetery,
the SOyerciong formed tho vedoe
around the monument with the
officers, and relatives inside, and
surrounded with neighbors and
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There has been some abatement
of the intense heat in New York
and other cities, hence the death
rate has been lowered consider
ably.
How Arc Your Kidneyss
DIT Hobba Spar agus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam.
pie free. ACd Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N. r.
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SH r DIDN'T WEAR A
Mask

But her beauty was completely
hidden bv sores, bIotches and
pimples ill she used Bucklen S
Arnica Salve. Then they vanished
as will all Eruptions, Fever Sores,
Bolls, Ulcers, CarbuncIes Gnd
Felons from rs use. InfalIible
for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Scalds
and Piles. Cure guaranteed. 25c
at Crawford Bros. and j. f.
Mackey q Co.
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~ Subscribe to The LEDGER
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Commissioner Taft was Friday
inaugurated as governor of the
Philippine island. In his address,
hs said that only five provinces
were in rebellion. General Chatfee
assumed command of the mill
tary, relieving General Mac
Arthur.
GA . To1I Ia.
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THE LEDGLR.
Thurlow s. Garter,
EDITOR AND MANAGER.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1901.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-07-25

dressed and went down to saddle
my horse.
"The part of the whole affair
that always struck me as being
1udicrous was that when | went
to pay the landlord for my nights
lodging he had the brass to pre-
sent me with a bill of S13 for
broken glass and furniture.
"Did hang out my shlngle in
Tombstone? Well, not much.
When the first beams of the riS-
ing sun shed their light over the
prairies l rode out of Tombstone,
never to return.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-07-25
1T DAZZLES THE WORLD.

1T DAZZLES THE WORLD.
No discovery in medicine has
ever created one quarter OF the
excitement that has been caused
by DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. It's severest tests
have been on hopeless victims of
consumption, pneumonia, hemorr-
hage, pleurisy and bronchitis,
thousands of whom it has restor-
ed to pefect health. For coughs,
colds, asthma, Group, hay fever,
hoarseness and whooping cough it
is the quickest surest cure in the
world. 1t is sold by ]. M. Gam,
who guarantees satisfaction or re-
fund money. Large bottles SOC
and 81. Trial bottles free.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-07-25
A POOR MILLIONAIRE

Lately starved in London be-
cause he could not digest his
food. Early use of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills would have saved
him. They strengthen the stom-
ach, aid digestion. promote as
similation, and improve appetite.
Price 25c. Money back if not
satisfied. Sold by ]. M. Gam.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-07-25
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MASONIC.
Sherrard Byrd Lodge, No. 1853 f ,tE A. "
G. w. Bilbo, w. M.
II. Ii. Bilbo, Secretary.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-07-25

Have you tried the Chinese
Laundry? They do beautiful
work at reasonable prices.
We have a scholarship in Ma
con & Andrews business col
leges for sale very cheap.
Seven days make one week. and one
bottle of Cactus Compound, the Nourish
ing Laxitive Tonic, is guaranteed tc
make one strong. Sold by j. NJ. Gam.
From now until January 1st,
1902, J. M. Gam proposes to sell
goods at prices never before of
fered IN Poplarville.
When you see Algie Lenoir
ask him what's his number" f"
FOR SALE-I have a good
horse, buggy and harness that
will sell on easy terms if proper.
ly secured, or cheap for cash.
JOHN RODDIE.
Poplarville, Miss, April 4th. tt
The sickest fellow in Poplar
Vile was one who priced suit OF
clothes at J. M. Cams after he
had purchased the same goods
elsewhere.
DR.. Erskines' Cactus Compound, the
modern Laxitive Tonic, is guaranteed t.
increase your weight. Sold by J. NJ
Gam.
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The Home Gold Cure.
An Ingenious Treatment by which
Drunkards are Reing Cured Daily
in Spite of Themselves.
No Noxious Doses. No Weakening of
The Nerves. A Pleasant and Posi-
tive Cure for the Liquor
Habit

tive Cure for the Liquor
Habit
III Is now generaliy hhoW. anu un-
uerstoou lI'aI Druhke,ihess Is uisease
anu hoc Weakhess. "A oouy Iiiea WIN
p0'soh' anu nerves conipletel9 siae1er-
ed oy perlodicai or constant use OF m
toXlcatihS liquors, requires an anu
dote capable OF neutrailzing ana eradl-
catlnS tnis poison, ana destroying the
craving LOT intoXlcahts' sufferers may
now cure themselves at nome without
publicity or loss OF time from business
by TINS wonderful "HOME GOLD
CURE whlch mas beeil perfected AFTER
many years OF close study ana treat
ment OF inebriates.. The iaithiui use
according TO directions OF thlS Wohder-
ful discovery is positively guaranteed
to cure the most obstinate case no
matter how hard drinker. our rec
ords show the marvellous trahsiorma-
tion OF thousands OF DrunKards INTO
sober, INDUSTRIOUS ana nprlgnt men.
IVES CU RE YOU X ~ SBA ND5
CHILDREN CURE YOUR FAIIi-
ERS!l This remedy IS IN no sense
nostrum but is SPECIFIC Tor TINS aus aus,
ease only, and is so sklltully devised
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
Land for Sale.

| have 1000 acres of land living
inside the corporation of Poplar
Vile that l will sell in lots of ten
acres or more. Write me for
prices.
J.J. SCARBOROUGH,
228tf. Poplarville, Miss.
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SHOE SHOP.
Shoes HaIf-S -Soled and
Repaired

Harness made anew on old
ones repaired. Brides and Sad
dies repaired, or anything you
need in the leather line call at
Sammons Shoe Shop, at present
located in the X. L. Ratliff barn,
on Julia St., Poplarville, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-07-25

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
w. w. Mitchell, II. p.
o. f. Wolf, L. /. M.
Meets every second Saturday at Z
o'clock p. m.
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NOTICE.

Parties desiring to take music
lessons during'the summer will
call on or address
Miss CARRIE WALLACE.
Poplarville, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-07-25
Why He Didn't
Practice.
He Displayed Nerve, butThought
Tom bstone Citizens Too
Familiar.
(From the Denver News.)

marked James Bosco at the
Albany last night; "that is, pro-
i vided, Of course, that God let's me
live and gives me strength and
knowledge to guide my steps.
Yod want to know why? 1t was
like this: Twelve years ago l
graduated from Princeton Univer-
sity in both the law and literary
II departments. | Immediately came
Il west, for it was my ambition to
4 hang out my shingle in a place
that afforded plenty of criminal
law. I was IN El Paso, Tex,
when was told that there was a
small town in Arizona called
Tom bstone and there ought to be
plenty of criminal practice there,
as murder and such things were
common. While on my journey
fell in with a 'greaser, who had
\ a limited English vocabulary, but
i who succeeded in making my hair
stand on end by informing me
that one young lawyer, who had,
in past years attempted to prose-
/ cute a man for killing another IN
Tombstone was himself shot by
4 the sheriff, who happened to be
a friend to the murderer. | no.
4 ticed a crowd of cowboys and
4 gam blers who eyed me closely,
4 and a few low remarks were
\ dropped. 1 took no notice of this,
Il however, but stabbed my horse
4 and put up for the night at the
aplY lodging-house 1 could find.
\ Having nothing better to do | re-
\ tired about s o'clock, and, being
4 tired, soon fell asleep.
4 II don't know at what time l
\ was awakened, but it was prob
ably about midnight that l heard
a great knocking on my door. L
Jumped out of bed and opened 1t.
Then I went to bed again and on
looking up sight met my eyes
which would have frightened
braver men than !, but having
always heard that the best plan IN
emergencies was to keep a cool
head, tried to appear cool.
"At least twenty half-drunken
cattle rustlers and rowdies stalk
ed into my room, with drawn
guns and serious faces. Then l
remembered telling the landlord
that | was lawyer and my heart
| failed me.
\ "See here, ye tenderfoot,' said
the leader to me, 'ef ye've got the
y nerve ye'll not git hurt, but if ye
SNHow the white feather yen git a
streak O. moonlight through ye.
made no reply.
"Then, before l realized 1t, a
pistol shot rang out and the ball
shattered the window pane. This
was only a signal and Twas greet
ed with a fusillade. Bullets pat
tered against the walls, breaking
the furniture, and some actually
plowed through the mattress on
which l lay. Their marksman-
ship was wonderful, for, with
what seemed a great deal of reck-
less shooting was touched but
once and then the ball only took
the skin from the calf of my leg.
| expected each instant to be
killed, but knew that if | kept
still had some chance, whereas
if | had moved it would have been
certain death.
"Presently there was a pause,
and with all the nerve | could
myster, l said: 'Gentlmen, if
yoh're done shooting I'll go to
sleep They were amazed at my
coolness, and to show their ad-
miration for grit they left me
alone in my glory and filed out
of the room.
II never closed my eyes after
that, but at the first sign of day
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NO. s. N. f. TIMETABLE.
GULF AND SHIP ISLAND R. R.

os. /, 2, 3 and 4 carry mail.