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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-08-27
Charleston Gets
| Her Naval Station
Bids Advertised for Stone and
Granite for Dry Dock To
Cost More Than a Mil!ioa

Washington, Aug 25.-Rear
Admiral Endicott, chief f bureau
of yards and docks, has advertis-
ed for bids for. the construction
of stone and granite dry. dock
for the new naval station at Chars
lesion, 5. G., Specifications for
the work will be sent out in few
days, and the bids are to be on.
ened at the navy department. on
October II. The dry dock struc-
ture proper and the entrance to
the same are to built of concrete
facing and coping, with a contin
uOus water proof course of felt
laid in asphalt, unless during the
progress of tho work it is found
preferable to use piles under the
entire bottom of the dry dock
proper and entrance. The di-
mensions of the dock are. 643x144
in length and breadth, with a
greatest depth of 40 feet. The
limit of the cost for the entire
work, including a pumping plant
and other apparatus, is $1,000,
600. The amount of appropria-
ton available for the work nder
the specifications about to be issu-
ed $S5O,0OO.
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A Fatal Street Car Collision.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. "a. In a
head-on collision between two cars
on the Bay Shore terminal line
late tins afternoon three people
were killed and many others bad
ly injured.
One employee was killed and 20
passengers were badly hurt Fri
day night by Kansas City cable
car breaking loose and dashing
down steep incline into another
cable car at the bottom.
Attorney General Knox re
turned to Washington yesterday
from his vacation and sails for
London Wednesday, to help set
tie the Panama canal title.
At Brighton Beach Friday
George f. Cannon broke the
worlds mile automobile record
of 100 for a circular track by
two and 4 fifth seconds.
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Telegraphic News Boiled Down,

The storms continue to be vio-
lent and destructive in Spartan
burg county. Never does the
oldest lnhabitant rem ember q
time when hail, foods and de-
structive winds continued through
August. One portion of the
county will he flooded while few
miles away crops are parched up
for want of rain.
President Roosevelt has started
on his speech making tour. Fri
day lie addressed ten thousand
workingmen at Hartford, Conr.
President Williams of the Sea-
board Air Line says the Seaboard
will remain independent, no mer-
ger being contemplated.
Governor Taft received warm
welcome on his return to Manila.
The streets were gaily decorated
and 20, 900 natives from adjoin-
ing provinces participated in the
demonstrations.
A combination has been formed
with a capital of S25, 100000, to
control the output of axes and
handles and grindstones.
Tie Southern railway has de-
clar'd dividend at the rate of
l l per cent. per quarter on its
preferred stock.
A mob of women made a raid
on the saloons of Belmont, Tenn.
Friday, in which they demolished
every saloon, or "blind pig"
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onlI| | HOME.
BARGAINS In
Real ESTATE
TOWN PROPERTY.

12 acres, S room dwelling,
good ont-buildings, etc. Corner
lot.
l acre, new Groom dwelling,
very desirable. Corner lot.
ID acre, new Z room dwelling
splendid location.
Corner lot, new 5 room cottage.
-Four lots, Broom cottages on
each.
lot, Broom cottage.
2 lots, 3 room cottages, in East
End.
5 vacant lots, about 9 acre
each.
lot, 5~room cottage. etc.
Cunningham brick hotel build
ing on Main street, store
rooms, Is sleeping rooms, kitchen,
etc. Also furniture, etc. Only
hotel in town. Good reason for
selling. A big bargain.
Also several lots in the town of
Kershaw.
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Held for Murder
Mack Paulk Committed to Jail,
Charged With Killing His
Brother.

Tifton, Ga, Aug. .25. Mack
P.ulk brother of Hillman Paulk,
the prominent farmer who was
murdered in the road near here
yesterday, was arrested today on
the charge of being the slayer.
He has been committed without
bail. Officers are looking for
John Walker, a young white man,
who Is suspected of being an ac-
ces>ory to the murder.
A witness appeared before the
coroner's Jury and testified that
he passed Hillman and Mack Paulk
about Il mile from Tiftou. They
were riding in Mack's buggy and
leading Hillman's horse. That
was the last seen of Hillman alive.
An examination of the body
showed signs of severe struggle.
The mouth was bruised and on the
throat there were signs of teeth
as if he had been bitten. The
body was punctured by four bal,
let holes, three of which had ap
parently been fired after he haC
fallen
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Notice to Contractors.

will let to the lowest respon-
sihle bidder on the last Saturday
"f Aug. [30th,) 1902, the re-
p'gcing of floor in the court
house, also, the building of a new
bridge over Bear Greek at rail
road tre tie, on Camden road
Plans aud specifications will be
made known on day of letting at
the court house at L Il. m. The
right to reject any and all bids is
reserved. w. q. CAsKEY,
County Supervisor.
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A Costly Wreck on the Charles
ton and Wester n Carolina.
Special to Tho State.

Special to The State.
Anderson, Aug. 81 There
was a costly wreck on The Char
lesion and Western Carolina rail
way between Mccormick and Au-
gusta yesterday afternoon. An
extra train was loading cordwood
on the main line near Parksville
when a freight train came along
and crashed in to the rear end of
the wood tram. The engine was
a complete wreck and several cars
were demolished. The crew of
the freight saved themselves bv
Jumping. Several were burt, bnt
none seriously.
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NOTICE OF DISCH iRGE.

Notice is hereby given that. on
the 18th day of July, 1902, the
undersigned filed in the Probate
Court for Lancaster County, s.
o., his final return as guardian of
Emma Lee Nisbet, and will on
the 18th day of August, 1902,
apply to said Court for final
discharge from the duties of his
said trust. r.. w N;shs,
Lancaster, S. G., July IA, 'O2.
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JUST LOOK ATIiER

WHENCE came that sprightIy
step, faultless skin, rich,- rosy
complexion, smiling faae. She
looks good, feels good. Here S
her secret. She uses DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Result, = all Or
gans active, digestion good, no
headaches, no chance for "blues. :"
Try them yourself. Only csc at
Crawford Bros. and j. +. Mack
key, & Co.'S.
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The Lancaster Graded Schools,

The annual session of the Lam
caster Graded School will begin
Sept. Is, 1902. All pupils already
assigned to grades, and those to
be examined for assignment, will
assemble in the Court House at
Il. m.
Teachers are requested to re-
port for duty, at the same hour
and place, on the Saturday pre-
ceding the opening of school.
The factory school also will be-
gin its session Monday, Sept. Is.
LEONARD T. BAKER, Supt.
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Democrats Hunt For a President
Olney and Shepard Most Discuss
ed for Next Candidacy. Either
Would Suit Bryap.

ashlpSton, Aug. w. Dem
ocrstic leaders from the South
and West in Congress, when
speaking of the head of the Pres
ldential ticket for 1904, now
mention more frequently than
any others the names of Richard
Olney of Massachusetts and Ed
ward NJ. Shepard of New York.
1t is said by men who ought to
be able to speak KNOWN gly on
the subject that MIR Bryan would
he delighted with the nomination
Of either of these men, though
neither ever has professed to be
free silver man.
Apparently Mr.. Bryan's friends
are contented to put black mark
against the names of certain men
who occupy a peculiar position in
the party, and will be satisfied
with the nominate of any good
man not personally on their blacks
list. 1t Is manifest, however,
that among the class of men who
controlled the convention in 1900
and who now dominate the Dem
ocratic national committee, Mr..
Olney and Mr.. Shepard are prime
favorites.
The sentiment com monty ex-
pressed by Democrats of standing
is averse to both reorganization"
and "stagnation." Democratic
leaders feel that the campaign of
1904 must have character of is
own. The reputation of 1896
and 1900 would hark back to
those campaigns as much as would
the literal reiteration of the plat
forms.
AS far as the issues of 1896
and 1900 ore presented for con-
slderation in 1904, Democrats
acknowledge those platforms will
have to be repeated or repudiated,
but there is no disposition among
the great majority of Democrats
in Congress to thresh over old
straw, after the grain is all gone,
merely to demonstrate that the
tbreshing was not properly done.
Practically all Democrats in Off
cial position agree to the proposi-
tion that the essential thing is
that the Issues of the hour be met
in the true spirit of Democracy,
holding that a platform is not a
declaration of cardinal principles,
but is the application Of such prin-
eiples to the issues raised by ex>
listing conditions. The conten
tion OF the most radical Bryan
men is not for the perpetuation of
old issues, but for the application
TO the issues of the hour of the
ZANE cardinal principles which |
were applied in 1896 and 1900 to
the issues of that time.
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Flour and Grit Mill.

L have rebuilt my mill dam and
am again prepared to grind wheat
and corn every day in the week.
My grinding has always given
satisfaction in the past and | as
sure you | am better prepared
now than ever before for the bus.
mess. r. Il. WELSH.
Aug. 21, 1902 I'm.
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Executors Notice,

All person having claims against
the estate OF William Ganson.
deceased, are hereby uotifed to
present them, duly proven, to the
undersigned executors or to their
attorney, L. Y. Williams, ESQ.
Persons indebted to said estate
Will make paymen, to the under.
slgnei or to said attorney.
MAUDE GANsoN,
ADAM GANsoN,
Executors.
Aug. 10, 1902.-1m.
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10 Cure II CoId in One an.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
money if 1t fails to cure. E. w.
Grove signature is on each box
25c.
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Six persons seriously shot and
. mum ber injured is the result so
far of a race riot in Lee County,
Miss. A negro preacher melted
the negroes to riot.
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EN A M NATION.

\ competitive examination will
be, held at the Court House ON
the 23rd inst. for scholarships to
the South Carolina College.
a. c. RowELL,
County Supt. Education.
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OTHER PROPERTY.

434 acres, II miles North of
town.
6Si acres, known as "Tom
Barnes place." Cedar Greek town
ship.
1872 acres, known as ~. L..
Barton place." Cedar Creek.
80 acres, 4 miles North east of
town, known as "Sims place.
115 acres, 'Kirkland place, e"
near Heath Springs.
240 acres, "Porter place." 7
miles East of town. SO acres, &,
CELLS place." adjoining.
100 acres, "Graha place., -
Cedar Creek.
81 acres, "Snipes places, near
O. r.
A acres, 35 acres, $50 acres,
292 acres in Kershaw county.
s1Y For full information, terms
of sale, etc, of above property,
apply to
II. =. Is RTER
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
Aug 26, 1902.
SOTO Fac for Fifty Cents
Guaranteed tobacco hGUit cure makes wea';
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-08-27
WILLIAMS-HUGHESCO cos
MIDSUMMER CLEARANCE SALE!!!

1t is our policy never to carry over summer
goods from one season to another. So in order
them down at PRICES SURE TO MOVE
THEM.
!. Here below mention few of the MANY
bargains for you while they last:
ALL Colored Lawns and Dimities
Silk Batiste.
TOuFardS.
Swiss ALI cOlOrs.
Laces and satin striped lawns and Madras
Organdies i'm the new effects.
Summer silks.
Ladies shirt waists
y Crash and Duck skirts.
COlOred silk parasOls and umbrellas.
Ladies' and Mems oxfords and summer hosiery.
See our great variety of ofedgings and insertings
from ? IL to lOc yd and other things too mum
erous to mention. You have standing invita-
ton to examine our qualities for comparison
then we are sure ofyour trade.
Respectfully,
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stops the COnDh and FORKS of
The COd

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's cure cold in one day. No
Cure, No Pay. Price, 25c.
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Keep Your Bowels Strong.

Constipation or diarrhea when
your bowels are out of order. Cas-.
carets Candy Cathartic will make
them act naturally. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-08-27

How Az Your Kidneyss
ayr. Hobba Spar Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam
Ne free. Add Sterl Dg Remedy Co, Chicago OF N.
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SOTO Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco hLUIt cure. makes wea';
men strong, blood pure 0Uc ~. All dI 'ggiSts
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Has One Hundred and Ten
Passengers Aboard and is
Helpless.
MAY sTARyE TO. ATH
First Steamer From NomrA '-rives and
Reports Impending Gala ..sy at Sea
Revenue Cutter Leaves at Once to
succor Distressed Ship.

Seattle, June 21.-The steamer
Nome City, which has just arrived
from Nome, had about 100000 in dust
and twenty passengers aboard. She
reports the steamer Portland, which
sailed from Seattle for Nome April rs
with ITO passengers, was caught June
in an ice pack and is being carried
up Behring straits to the Arctic ocean.
The revenue cutter Thetis has gone
after her. 1t is feared that even
should the Portland escape being
crushed in the ice foe she may run
short of supplies. and fresh water.
The Thetis will use every effort to
render aid to the imprisoned ship.
When last seen the Portland was in
tact. Nome City is the first steamer
to reach Nome this year and is also
the first to return. The ship bears
many evidences of fierce battles with
the ice in the north.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
jefferson Excited Over Muir
der and Lynching.
CITY MARSHAL KILLED
Slain by Rag Picker-Mob Takes the
Latter in Hand and Puts an End to
His Existence in Short order-De.
tails Are UnobtainabIe.

Jefferson, June 21.-(Special)- This
afternoon this town is in frenzy of
excitement over murder and lynch
ing.
City Marshal John Swearingen was
killed here at o'clock this morning
by S. M. Shipman, rag dealer, while
attempting to arrest the latter. The
officers were unable to protect Ship
man and the mob killed him. This
place is in a fever of excitement over
the affair.
Further Details.
Sioux City, June 21.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press 1.-The trouble original.
ed when two boys on the way to a
circus passed some remark about
Shipman which caused the latter to
throw stones at them. Warrants were
sworn out against Shipman, and the
city marshal visited Shipman's house
to serve them. In response to his
knock Shipman fired twice killing
Swearingen instantly.
Mob Gathers.
News of the shooting spread and
soon excited mob which surrounded
Shipman's house and literally riddled
it with bullets. That from the sher
ifs revolver is believed to have killed
Shipman. After the latter's death the
mob dispersed. Shipman is said to
have been half witted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24

from Senator j. P. Dolliver, Mr.. Rob
erts represents himself alone. 1t is
known that his intimacy with Mr.. Dol.
liver means that the paper will stand
for the senator in any future contests.
1t is possible that Mr. Blythe may be
a candidate for senator in 1906. If so
probably Governor Cumm1ns might be
although he may wait for the Allison
vacancy, as has Speaker d. B. Hender-
son.
The purchase of the paper is regard
ed as d distinct gain for the Cummirs
administration whether Mr.. Cummins
immediate representatives are inter
ested in the purchase or not, for there
is bond of friendship between the
Dolliver-Roberts interests and Cover
nor Cummins.
1t is rumored that Former State
Senator A. B. Funk of Spirit Lake, edi
tor of the Beacon and one of Governor
Cummins' strongest supporters, may
be made the editor of the new Regis
ter. In this connection also Harvey
Ingham of Algona, editor of the Upper
Des Moines, has been mentioned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
HUSBAND SLAIN BY SIDE
OF HIS SLEEPING WIFE

two miles west of here at o'clock
this morning and was head on.
The Dead.
CONDUCTOR NOBLE.
GEORGE RASMUSSEN. fireman.
WALTER SCOTT, engineer.
UNKNOWN TRAMP.
ERNEST SCHULTZ, engineer.
w. MOELLER, baggageman.
1t is believed two or three trainmen
are unaccounted for.
The Injured.
W. H. Montgomery. fireman.
- Gibson, express messenger.
\ - Peidrick, express messenger.
Coaches Burn.
Four coaches, three or four mail,
express and baggage cars were burn
ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Boer Sympathizers Inoculate
Cattle.
STORY TO THAT EFFECT
Animals Which Were Shipped to
South Africa Were Given the Dis
ease Which Is Now Said to Be
Sweeping the Veldt.

New Orleans, June PA story is
printed here today that diseases are
now raging in South Africa among
the live stock there. due to inocula-
ton made in this port by Boer sympa-
thizers and disgruntled muleteers. 1t
is said the virus used was secured
from a Philadelphia chemist and con-
sisted mostly of Charlton and gland
ers. 1t is stated that the British sus-
picioned the crime and removed it's
headquarters from this city to Mon
treal NEGOTIATIONS, it is said were
also made at Lathrop, Mo. The Brit
'ish are now retaliating, so it is init
mated, by refusing entrance to Louis
lana cattle in South Africa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
OPPOSE STRIKE.
Miners in Middle West Will Likely Re.
main at Work.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 21.-Reports
received from the unionized states
which have contracts with the opera
tors in the middle west show that there
is general opposition to a strike and
that it will be bitterly opposed. These
reports, come from the presidents and
other officers of the state districts who
are supposed to have control of their
men.
With the exception of Illinois, the
officers of allsthe organized districts
where contracts exist are reported to
view the; national strike with disfavor.
Following is forecast nf the prohahl-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24

attitude of the delegates to the conven-
ton showing the number of votes each
has:
For Strike.
Pennsylvania (anthracite), 1,400;
West Virginia, $50; Virginia. 10; Ken
lucky, SO; Michigan, 10. Total, 1850.
Against Strike.
Ohio, ZIG; Indiana, III; Iowa, 116;
Tennessee, so; Missouri, 81. Total,
672.
Doubtful.
Pennsylvania (bituminous), 1854; IlIi-
nois. $50; Alabama, 1873; Kansas, 80.
Total 1882.
Would Favor Strike.
There are to be added to these fig
ures about $50 votes from Maryland,
Colorado, Washington, Montana, In
dian Territory, Arkansas, New Mexico,
Texas and the bituminous region of
Pennsylvania, which is not under con-
tract with the operators Most of
these votes are, it is understood, to be
in favor of strike, because a victory
would perfect the organization in those
states and gain contracts for the work
ers, which they are eager to have, so
that despite the pronounced opposi-
ton in the central belt, it looks now
as if soft coal strike is unavoidable,
providing all the anthracite workers
are for it. There is a belief that few
will refuse to declare for a general
strike, but the number will be SO small
that it will be unimportant.
The question is not now so much
whether there will be strike, but
whether those states having contracts
and which oppose strike will obey
the strike order, or whether they will,
as the presidents of most of them say
in dispatches published today, keep
work. If this occurs there will be a
split in the union.
May Convert the Men.
The power of President Mitchell to
hold them together, however, is so pro-
nounced, and the strikers officials and
the strikers themselves have so much
faith in him that they believe he will
at the convention, if he does not be.
fore then convince the strike oppon-
ents that a glorious victory can be
| quickly won by action, whereas, ii
they divide on the question it will be
a severe blow to the union, and if the
union is defeated the operators will re-
| fuse next April to renew the contracts
A test move of President Mitchell is
expected to be request that all the
organized states now restrict work, as
the Pennsylvania district is to do next
week, to four days week instead OF
! six.
If production is reduced two-thirds
! there will then be such lack of coal
| in the market that further pressure
will be brought on the operators. 1t
will also prevent them storing any to
use in the event of a soft coal strike.
Street Car Men Strike.
Toronto. Ont, June 21.-The street
car men in this city struck today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24

DeS MolneS, June 2T.-SeVenty cen
trail telephone girls struck this morn
ing tieing up the Iowa and Mutual
lines. The strikers have organized {.
union and have affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. They
will attempt to make the strike gen
eral over the state They demand an
increase in wages and a nine hour day
"Ottumwa has not been affected as
yet by the strike among the telephone
operators in Des Moines, which was
called on this morning. said one of
the chief operators of the Iowa tele-
phone line in this city, and it is not
expected that the efforts to make the
strike general throughout the state
will prove successful in affecting the
operators in this city 1t is stated
that of the twenty girls in the employ
of thet Iowa line in Des Moines there
are today only five who are at work
1t is stated in this city that the strike
caused a little inconvenience this
morning, but the operators were call
ed in from various adjoining eXchang-
es and that this afternoon the lines
were working. THERE'S some difficult
ty being experienced in Ottumwa this
afternoon in making connection with
Des Moines though it is stated in this
city that connection with that city
will be maintained.
Toll Service Not Affected.
1t is believed by those cognizant OF
the state of affairs in this city that the
willnot affectthe telephone com
panies in this city It is learned from
the offices of the Ottumwa Telephone
Co. in this city that the strike in Des
Moines has not affected the toll SER
vice of the Mutual lines with which
the Ottumwa Telephone Co. has con-
nections, but that the strike is confin-
ed to the operators of the local eX-
change boards.
No Unions.
! 1t is stated by some of the operators
| in this city that there is no union of
the telephone operators in Ottumwa
and that the trouble in Des Moines
will in no way affect the condition of
affairs in this locality. Ottumwa tele-
| phone girls seem to be satisfied with
the conditions of the work in this city
and are not willing at the present time
to borrow trouble from other places.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Denies Story.
8; CUBA TO ITS OWN RESCUE.
Sugar Planters viii Receive Aid from
the Treasury.

Havana, June 21.-Three million
dollars will be distributed among the
sugar planters of Cuba and $5O0,O00
to the cattle raisers. The funds will
be raised by issuing bonds il consent
Of the congress of the United States
can be gained. This action is deemed
necessary to save the planters from
ruin as the result of the failure of the
United States senate to pass the reel
procity measure.