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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-14
COWhid'd by Spartanburg Men.
a Man Named Perry Whipped
ard Driven Away for Revolving
Grimes.
Special to Charlotte Observer

oPNNi"i w SuuIiOtlS oDSCrNer.
Spartanburg, :. c., Juue 10. =
n sensational affair occurred here
last night in which white man
named Perry wos severely casti
gated at the hands OF about rs or
more citizens for u serious offense.
The man in question has been the
proprietor of a Junk shop on Main
street and it was noticeable fact
that several young school girls,
ranging in age from 10 to Is
years, daily went into the mans
place of business, which was such
that would not attract that class of
patronage. Such occurrences
aroused the suspicious of gentle
men doing business in the adioin-
ing buildings who one day last
week watched the place and their
worst suspicious were confirmed.
The man was notified that he had
been caught up with and left the
city aud emained only few days,
returning on Saturday. The mat
ter was much discussed and it was
agreed that some punishment com.
measurable with the severity ef
the otfense should be meted out TO
him and last nights affair was the
result. The man was taken from
his home on Brawley street at
about 8 O'Clock and IN quiet and
orderly manner carried to the
Austin place, one mile from the
city. Those who were present say
that lynching was averted only
by the words of several of the cool
er beads; and u severe hogging
was decided upon. Ths terribly
frightened man was tied to a tree.
his back barred of its clothing and
% willing hands piled leather belts
vigorously for ten minutes. His
pleas aid cries for mercy finally
touched the heartsof his chastizers,
who desisted from their punish
men. and when the officers arrived
turned the man over to them. He
was taken to the train at midnight
and given ticket to Gainesville,
Ga, and it is safe to assume that
he will never return to this city,
if he values his health.
The members of the crowd are
to be congratulated upon the or
derly manner in which the determ-
ination was carried out and that
no human life was taken worth.
less as it was.
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Fort Mill Postofficc Robbed.
Special to The Observer.

Opeclal 10 Inc observer.
Fort Mill, s. c., June 10. -
The postoffice here was entered last
night and the safe blown open. 1t
was evidently the work of pro-
fesslonals and there is no trace of
their identity. About S21 in
money belonging to son of Post
master Massey was about all of
value secured. The young man
is very popular and deserving and
in appreciation ofthis fact the busi-
ness men of the town rcmunerat-
ed him for the greater part of his
loss.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-14
Singleton A. M'IntOSh
on Trial for His Life
Much Interest in Anderson. De,
fendant Was Pardoned by Till
man for Another Killing.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Anderson, June IL. The court
OF general sessions is in session
here this week, Judge Gary pre-
siding. The most important case
to be tried Is that against Single
ton A. Mcintosh, charged with
murder. The case was transfer
red to this county from Abbeville
county on change of venue by
the defennant's attorney, The
trial was entered uron Yesterday
afternoon.
SingletonA. Mcintosh, the man
on trial, is.a wealthy farmer Cf
the lower part of Abbeville coun-
ty and has large and influential
family connection. He is more
than 60 years of age and is Con-
federate veteran. He is pretty bald
and his hair and beard are nearly
white. He has number of chill
dren and grand children.
He is being tried for the kill
ing of George N. Mckinney, one
of his neighbors and respected
citizen. The killing occurred on
the 4th day of Octo oer, 1900. Nc
Kiney's son, w. r. Mckinney,
had been renting land from Nc
lntosh, paying part of the crop as
rent. Mcintosh, 1t appears, sus-
pected him of unlawfully making
way with some'o of the cotton and
spoke to the older Mckinney
about it, and from this started a
quarrel, which resulted in the
killing. The case was tried ut Alb
beville last year and resulted III
a mistrial, and thereupon the at
torneys Tor Mcintosh had the case
transferred to Anderson.
About 10 or - years ago Nc
Intosh killed another of his neigh
bors, j. &. Newly. The two men
were drinking together at McIn-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-14

You KnO,O JYhat YUm are Tuki,,o
When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed on every bot
tie showing that it is simply Iron
and Quinine in a. tasteless form.
No Cure. No Pay. soc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-14
To cure 4 CnId in one ny.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
money if 1t fails to cure. +. w.
Groves signature is on each box.
25c.
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Two Negroes Hanged
MurdercrS of Miss Benson Dead.
Lynched Early w ednesday
Morniog They Confess and
Accuse Each Other
Special to Charlotte Observer.

80 ' INV WV uCSio DOJ ,,
Harrison ard james Gillespie,
aged 16 aud l3, respectively, in
Jail for the murder of Miss Benson,
Monday afternoon, in the north
western section Of the county,
were taken to the outskirts of the
city at $3.50 o'clock this morning
and banged to a tree and their
bodies riddled with bullets. The
mob was composed OF about so
members, while several hundred
people were attracted by the COM
motion.
Mayor Coyden net the men
and endeavored to persuade them
from their purpose, but without
result. They entered the jail and
proceeded to break down the doors
of the building. The officers sus-
pecting such an attack, had cou-
cealed the negroes in the attic of
the Jail, but the mob, with scarce
ly any hesitation, dragged them
from their place of concealment,
carried them out to Main street,
crossed over to the right of way
of the North Carolina Railroad
and short distance from the city
limits hanged them to a tree. The
older one, Harrison Gillespie,
was dragged up with rope
around The neck. The younger one,
James Gillespie, was made to
climb the tree and leap. He wept
just before being made to jump,
which was the only evidence of
emotion by either. The older
said the younger had Knocked Miss
Benson down and that both had
crushed her head.
After the hanging the bodies
were riddled with bullets.
Both of the boys were seen in
Jail this morning, each telling a
different story Harrison says
that he and James each threw u
rock at Miss Benson, both strik-
ing her. He says that after this
she walked off not badly hurt, and
he and James went home. AS the
writer questioned one of the pris-
oners the other would enter vehe-
ment contradictions of his story
from his cell across the hallway.
Harrison is well grown, muscu-
lar boy. Neither seems lacking
IN intelligence. The latter is
probably within the IA years Of
age limit of legal presumptive in
nocence.
The theory of the crime formu
lated by the officers is as follows:
The two boys were passing through
the field where Miss Benson was
working and were spoken to sharp
ly by her about trespassing on the
farm. One of them, thereupon,
threw rock, knocking her down.
Then the two little fends, in an
excess of brute ferocity, attacked
her with rocks, knocking her down
again after she had risen and at
tempted to escape, and pounding
her face and head into pulp with
rocks held in their hands. Near
the body half u dozen bloody rocks
we're found.
The people of the Mt Vernon
neighborhood have had great
deal put upon their patience with
in the last year. 1t was within
little more than mile from the
Benson farm that the outrage up
on Mrs Belle Livengood, for
which Dick Fleming and Rich
BInton are to hang July 9Th, took
place. The notice of application
for h plrdon for Blaton has caused
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-14
HERE ARE A FEW
THAT ARE "HUMMERS."

1000 yards striped and check
ed Dimities, worth - l-2 cts
now 8 cts.
1000 yards Ginghams, worth
6 cts, now 4 cts.
s or 10 pieces Grenadette,
newest thing for ladies unlined
skirts, former price 25 cts, now
l5 cts.
10 pieces Point de Bruxelles,
former price 80 cts, now %.
30 pieces Scotch Lawns, fast
colors, cheap at 5 cts, now 3 ID
cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05

DrvINE SERvISES-
sT. STEPHENS LUTHERAN oHoRoHs
Rev. j. g. Graicbsn, Pastor.
LIST. Sunday II q. M. Lexington.
lst Sunday, evening St 1850. Lexington.
2nd. Sunasy liea n.,: Lexington.
srd. Slyday11S 5 NJ, Lexipyton.
1th g-ndny: evening eS0 Lexington.
@,ndas schSo1 sees .e every Sunday
= rnsng at 9Sas - q: "
,:sssoSsraESn OK gsy, GEORGE s. BEARDEs.
ssiS siSsxs,eth, e. fataeran, First Sunday.
- iohn, e. Lutheran, Third Sunday.
asnce, e. lutheran, 4th Sunday.
sssSss afkaress is nos Elmwood Avenue
Es.aa sss 8. ~ where pss6es wishing to
spond Ht5rhim can asseess him.
8 eaEsssrzR1S SERVICES:
Il HI sMr. Wallace, Pastor.
Ind. sunaay IL q. m. and 7:so p. m.
xHuNoToN CIR N. z. CHURCH SOUTH.
Rsy W. E. BARRE, Pastor.
Isl Sunday, Hebron, u am. Shiloh 81 pm.
Sd dSunday, Horeb TSn. Lexington 33pm.
sSsa 1nday, Shiloh Is am. Hebron 81 p m
M anday, Lexington ] / am. Horeb 81 pm
: sxington: Sunday school service every
sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
THE PIANO TUNER.

Why He Left In q Hurry After Fin
fishing His Job.
A lady stepped into piano ware
room recently to engage q tuner, but
before doing so insisted upon the stron-
gest assurance that the tuner was re-
sponsible. She was so determined that
the manager became curious to know
the reason for her disbelief in the re-
liability of tuners. She gave her ex'
perience with the last tuner she had.
and this is the story as she told it:
He had finished tuning the piano
when he looked up and said:
"Your instrument was in awful con-
dition. You ought to have sent for me
sooner"
"It was tuned only three months
ago."
''Then the man who did it certainly
didn't know his business
"No?"
"No, ma'am. He had better be do
ing street cleaning than tuning pianos.
Why, my dear madam, delicate in
strument like piano needs fingers
equally delicate to handle it, combined
with IN ear Of unerring accuracy. The
individual who attempted to tune this
instrument last evidently possessed
neither Of these. In fact, / am free to
say he did it more harm than good"
Indeed"
Indeed he did. May I ask who it
was who so abused your instrument"
"It was yourself"
MADAM, you are wrong. I never
tuned a piano in this house before"
"Probably not. but you tuned that in
strument nevertheless. CT made botch
of it in attempting to do so. 1t be-
longs to Mrs. Jones. who sent it here
while she is out of town. She told me
you always had tuned it and to send
for you when'-
But the unhappy man fed with such
haste as to make his coattails a good
substitute for card table.-Philadel-
phia Musician.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
A Good Farmer.

Mr.. Fl. G. Scoffill, and daughter,
Miss ALA Faire, of Pelion, were in
town Saturday and spent the day
with the Editors family. He has
our thanks for some fine sweet pots-
toes. Mr.. scofiil is among the best
and most successful farmers of Lex
ington county and the secret of his
success is that be raises all of his
supplies need for home consumption.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Difficulties of Our Language.


A Frenchman came to England to
learn English. and the following SEN
tence was given him:
The rough cough and hiccough
plough me through" The teacher told
him the first word was pronounced
ruff. He thereupon said this: ''The ruff
cuff and hiccuff pluff me thruff.'
"No, no, the second word is pro-
nounced 'koff.'"
"Then." said the Frenchman, cit
must be tho rolf coff and hiccof plof
me throff."
The third, fourth and fifth words
were explained with the same result,
which the reader may repeat for him
self.-London Express.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Schools Opened.

Information has reached US that
the following, among other schools,
have resumed their sessions with the
teachers named in charge: Boiling
Springs with Miss Ethel Koon, OF
Ella, is teacher. Libirty Hill, Miss
Ida Hart, OF Johnston, teacher, Pond
Branch Acadamy, Prof F. B. Able
teacher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Too Much.

Mrs. Marryat-Mamma is talking Of
closing her house and coming to live
with US. Do you think you could sup
port both of us?
Mr.. Marryat-My dear, I can support
you very nicely now, but I'm afraid
your mother would he insupportable.-
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Final Discharge.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons interested that I will apply to
the hon George S. Drafts, Judge Of Pro-
bate in and for the County OF Lexington,
State of South Carolina, on the 22nd day of
November, 1902, for final discharge as
Administrator of the Estate of j. D. Sons.
deceased.
JOHN P. ABLE. Administrator.
October %, 1862. 4wl.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Chain Gang Location.

For the balance Of this week the
chain gang will be at work on TIE
road leading from this place to Irmo,
between Mr.. John Corley's and Irmo
ferry. After Saturday the gang will
be in the neighborhood Of Rocky
Well. Parties interested in the loca-
tion of the gang will notice its
whereabouts and govern themselves
accordingly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Eow Cheap re Sells.

Il is surprising how much a few
dollars will purchase at 81. L
Oswald's store. He sells .buggies,
harness, saddles, all kinds of brides,
lap robes, general line of hardware,
dry goods, shoes, hats, groceries and
in fact almost anything that you
could cslI for. Satisfaction gusran-
teed in every instance. Give him a
call.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05

Barnard B. Evans was tried la:t
week in Columbia for killing J. J.
Griffin in that city something over q
year ago, and acquitted. The jury
was out only about five minutes.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Added Attraction.

"No, indeed" said the crafty agent to
the bride and bridegroom. "Our ccm-
pany does not prohibit kissing on the
platforms, and, besides, would call
your attention to the fact that we have
more and longer tHnnels than any
other railway in the worA'-Ralti-
more American
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Married. y /

At the residene Of Mr.. Henry.
T.eaphart, p iceville, s. c., on Octo-
ber 23, lso1. Mr.. Jefferson Price end
Miss Sarah Leaphars. All Of Lex
ipgton cosnty. Rev. W. 81. Roof,
officiating.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Yeu Know What Yeu Are
Taking

When you take Groves ;9asteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that il is simply Iron and Quinine
! sasteless fora, Ms Cure, No Pay.
u !:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Clerks Sales.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COIINTy OF EATRPJETD

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.
Court of Common Pleas.
s. P. Youngir er s. B. Youngine-, Lee
r Younginer. George F. YouDgiDer,
John ". Younginer and r. B. Barr
Plaintiffs,
Mrs. NJ. L. Younginer, in her own right
and as Administrator of the Estate of
Thomas P. Younginer, deceased,
and the Scottish An 'ican
Mortgage Company. Linn
tied, Defendants.
TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
i the Court of Common Pleas made in
the above ated ease. will offer for sale
before the court house door in Lexington.
on the first Monday in December next.
within the legsl hours of sale. at public
outcry, to the highest bidder, the following
described property, towit:
e All that piece. parcel or tract of land sit
uate lying and being in the county of Lex
lngton and State aforesaid, containing
ninety six and one-half 1861 acres, more
or less, adjoining lands Of Estate Farm"
j. W. Younginer and s. P. Younginer, and
bordering on Broad River, known as Tract
No. 8. OF the Simon YouDginer Estate.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-thifd of the
purchase money to be paid in cash; the
balance in two equal annual instalments
from the day of sale, with interest from day
of sale, to be secured by bond of purchaser
and a mortgage Of the premises sold, the
purchaser to have the privilege of paying
all or any of the credit portion of the pur-
chase money in cash. Purchaser to paw
for all necessary papers and the recording
thereof !.
G. G. G. r. F. G.
Winnsboro, November 4, 1902. 4w3
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05

Mr.. Theodore E. F. Holtzhauser's
Silver Wyandottes won the blue rib
bon over $500 birds at the Hsgers-
town, Nd, poultry show.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Fashionable co1ored Wedding.

Fashionable colored Wedding.
A marriage in high colord society
took place at the home of Squire
Thompson in this place last Thurs
day evening. the 50th ult. the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. Fred Stro-
ther and Miss Lottie Holmes, the
Rev. s. G. Cannon officiating. The
following were the walters in the
order named: Maltire Rswl with Hat
tie Daniels; Fisher Holmes with Jes-
sic Norris; Johnnie Leaphart with
Cora Strother. The printers were
kindly remembered with a liberal
allowance of the brides cake. X
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Wednesday, November 5, 1902.

Index 20 New Advertisements.
Clerk sales.
Citation-Estate Lula Boatwright.
Trsspass Notice job A. Swygert
and Others.
Philadelphia Dental Parlors.
Dry Goods-McCr Creery Bros.
Fertilisers-The Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
&c Kseps the Feet Warm and
Dry.

Askto day FOR Aliens Foot. Ease,
q powder, It cures Chilblainssswol-
len, Sweating, sose, Achi6g, Damp.
feet At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. s-ss' e 6w4
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Election of Dispensers.

A PUBLICATIONS. FOR THE POSITION
n of Dispenser at Lexington, Lewiedale,
Chaplin and Peak will please file their ap-
pllcations with J. Weir Addy, Clerk of the
Board Of Control, on or before November g.,
1902
No application will be considered from
persons VINO are related to either member
of the Board within the sixth degree.
Application blanks can be had by calling
on Samuel B. George, Lexington, S. c.,
Names of bondsmen must accompany
applications. The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all applications.
J. WEIR ADDY.
Clerk of the County Board of Control.
October 9. 1852. 3W5l.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Wanted,

sand .rd yellow pine ties 6sf s..
Anderson Lumber G
2m5 Charleston. $ @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. Eat plenty of
pork was the advice to the
consumptive 50 and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the consumptive needs
most.
Scott sEmulsionisthemo
ern method of feeding fat to
the consumptive. Pork is-too
rough for sensitive stomachs.
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
than that. There is some
thing about the combination
of cod liver oil and hypophos-
phites in SCOTS Emulsion
shat puts new life into the
weak parts and has a special
action on the diseased lungs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05
Masonic Meetings.

A A REGULAR COMMUNICATION
wNNof Lexington Lodge, No. 152,
"A. F. NJ, will be held on
Saturday, November 6sh, 1902, at Z
p. m. Brethren are earnestly re-
quested to attend promptly for work
on the 3rd degree, etc.
By order of the W. NJ.
G. NJ. HARMAN, Secretary.
~ a regular communication of
w Pomaria lodge, No. Isl, A. F.
NJ, will convene in Masonic hall
Peak, S. G, Saturday, November 9Th,
1902, at p. m. Brethren will please
be prompt in attendance. Fraternity
invited.
John G. Swygert, Master.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-05

The Boer generals have abandoned
their proposed visit to the United
States.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11

short time he is seized with an ire
sistable desire to return to Colorado.
and in ninety mine cases out Of .
hundred he succumbs to the impulse
and again becomes q citizen Of Colo
RADIO. The visit has been beneficial
to him and he has laid up a stock Of
vitality that will in all probability
last him rs long as he lives.
Eastern people are energized by
coming to Colorado for few months,
and, vice versa. western people are
benefited by an occasional trip to
the more humid climate of the lower
attitudes.
a while is good thing for anybody,
although from a financial standpoint
people are usually better off to re-
main in one place as much as possible.
''Do you know that the most
healtbful looking class of people in
matter, are those that are continually
moving about, for intsance, where can
you find so vigorous looking lot Of
men as the commercial drnmmers,
who are little else than birds of
passage?
According to my philosophy their
vitality and cheerfulness of disposi-
tiops is to be accounted for on the
theory that they are constantly on the
go, never remaining very long in one
locality.
'They get used to all kinds of peo-
pie and are at home under almost any
surroundings, and in consequence, are
the real cosmopolites of the country.
In spite of the hardships of their
business they thrive upon it and are
about the jolliest, rs they are the
healthiest, class of people we have
amongst us.
"Just how much inufence mind
has over matter is not easy to deter
mine, and 1 take it that the changes
of scene and experience which the
drummer has to meet is tho the fan.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
Odd Local and Personal Notes

Mrs. Russell of Colorado Springs
has been the guest Of Canon City
friends for the last week or ten days
Your boy or girl would rather have
> wheel than n wagon load of trinkets.
have some good wheels at 20 per cent
OF. F.E. Thomas.
Mrs. E. p. Jones, mother of 4. p.
Jones. Of the firm Of Simonton &
Jones. has returned to her home At
Sheldon. Missouri. after = couple Of
months visit in this city.
A marriage license was issued In
Denver last Friday to Frank II. Nc
Gee of Albuquerque. New Mexico, and
Mrs. Mary whiteHeld OF Denver.
Both formerly lived in this city and
have many acquaintance here.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11

The almost summer temperature Of
the last week or ten days has been
the subject Of much complimentary
remark among visitors to Canon City,
all agreeing that it possesses one Of
the most delightful winter climates
to be found any where in the Rocky
Mountain region.
In commenting on its charms one
day last week an old time Coloradoan
said to the writer. "Our winters are
about the best in the country, just
cold enough to be exhilarating, with
out any of those biting blasts which
sweep eastward from the foothills to
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
Here Is a New Idea Heard
Concerning Travel

the Atlantic coast, locking the country
in ice and snow for three or four
months of the year.
have noticed one thing, however,
about our dry atmosphere which is
peculiar. and that is after q fellow
has lived here fifteen or twenty years.
he needs to go back to the eastern
states and spend few months. where
there is more moisture. otherwise he
will prematurely dry out like the In.
dams on the plains of Arizona, or the
Arabs of the African desert.
"after he has been back in the
states beyond the Mississippi for a