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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-08
ABOUT MINES
AND MINERS
First and Second Hand News of
An Important Nevada
Industry

A dispatch from San Bernardino
says late reports state further that
very rich placers have been struck As
miles from the scene of the gold find
near the Needles. The country is
staked for miles and is stated as very
rich. All the land is taken.
The following Tonopah stocks have
been listed on the San Francisco
stock exchange, the first call of which
were made Monday the 9Th instant:
North Star, Ray Extension; Tonopah
Union; Colehan Mining Co, Lucky
Tom Mining Company, Gold Noun
tain Consolidated.
During the progress of location
work on the group Of five claims sit
uated six miles east of Sodaville and
which are the property of Messrs.
Kendall, Condor & Rudy ore has
been extracted which give assay re-
turns as follows: Silver, 1740 ounces
and $32 gold per ton. This from the
bottom of a 70-foot shaft bonanza.
A. J. Mcclellan is up from Cherry
Greek, says the Salt Lake Tribune,
with some very fine gold samples from
the Pick & Gold. which he is develop
ing under a bond and lease. The
samples, he says, were taken from an
ore chute, which, beginning with a
thickness of about fifteen inches at
the surface, widened out to nearly two
feet al a 6O-foot depth, and also in
creased in richness as depth was at
tanned.
Chas. Young was in the first of the
week from Cottonwood. He reports a
strike of eight feet of ore in his Cop
per Butte group of claims. He says
he has returns from this ore showing
% per cent copper. From picked sam
pie he got 20 per cent nickel, - per
cent cobalt and II per cen copper.
The piece was more than half metal.
Mr.. Young has cut a ledge at the
foot of a cliff that gives him two
hundred feet of stopping ground. He
ran an open cut about fifty feet and
then cut into the ledge under the cliff.
He places great Importance on the
strike and says he has a property
worth a hundred thousand dollars.
The Copper Butte is on the belt with
the American Nickel company's mine
and the George Lovelock property
Tribune
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-08
IGNORANCE

Blows out the gas and furnishes the
newspapers with a jest and an obituary
notice. Didn't know if was loaded -
may be an honest plea, but it lever
brought a victim back to life. Those
who let a cough run on, in ignorance of
the danger, find no escape from the con-
sequences when the cough develops into
lung trouble.
The best time to cure a cough is when
1t starts. Ordinarily, a few doses of DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will
cure a cough at the beginning. But
even when the cough is deep-seated, the
lungs bleed and the body is wasted by
emaciation, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery will in ninety-eight cases out
OF every hundred effect a perfect and
permanent cure.
$4,000 FORFEIT will be paid by the
Worlds Dlspensary Medical Association.
Proprletors, Buffalo, n. Y, if they can
not show the original signature of the
individual volunteering the testimonial
below, and also of the writer's of every
testimonial among the thousands which
they are constantly publishing, thus
proving their occurrences.
oMy husband had been coughing for years
and people frankly told me that he would 90
INTO consumption" writes Mrs. John Shireman,
OF No. 26s 2Sth Place, Chicago, III. wHe had
such terrible coughing spells we not only grew
much alarmed but looked for the bursting Of a
blood-vessel or a hemorrhage at most any time.
MY husbands recovery was remarkable. In
three days after he began using DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery he was up and
around, and in two more days he went TO work.
Two bottles cured him"
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 pages, IN paper covers, is sent free
on receipt OF Fl one-cent stamps, to pay
expense OF mailing only. Address DR..
r, Y, Pierce, Buffalo. n. Y.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06

but to some extent, we can eX.
press pnr Impressions with the
Elder whch are favorable and
Will bear moro acquaintance. The
report of the work was favorable,
finances somewhat behind and
outlook hopeful. S. j. Richard
son ard j. Nj. Yoder were elected
delegates to district conference
with II. L. Niven and j. Taylor
alternates. The good ladies' of
New Hope had prepared an abun-
dant lunch, which was served
picnic, style on the grounds and
partaken of freely by all present.
The day was spent pleasantly and
proiitablY. Brother Meadors
preached splendid sermons on
Saturday and Sunday to very at
tentlve congregations. The seeds
were sowcd deep, the fruits ure
with the future. OPTTMUs.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06
Death of Mr.. JethrO Pitman.

Mr.. Jethro Pitman, an aged
and respected citizen of this coun-
ty, died on Sunday, May "a, at
his home in Pleasant Hill town
ship. He was a son of the late
Elijah Pitman, Sr., and was born
in North Carolina the 10Th of
November, 1918. He was, there's
fore, in his S5th year. Mr.. Pit
man was as Confederate veteran,
having volunteered in 1861 and
served throughout the war. He
vas a good, honest citizen and
was liked by all who knew him.
He leaves a widow and several
children surviving him. His
children are, Mrs. j. b. Lang
ley, Elijah Pitman, Jr., j. w.
Pitman, of this county, Leunder
Pitman, of Madison, Miss, and
Elisha Pitman of Chesterfield
county.-Keview.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the
County Board of Control for Lam
caster County will meet at Ian
caster court house in the office of
County Supervisor on the 3rd day
of July 1908, for the purpose,
among other things, of electlng
two dispensers, one for the dis
pensary at Lancaster court house
and one for the dispensary at Ker-
shaw in Lancaster county.
j. T. w. HALLE,
Chr'm. of Co. Bd. of Con.
June j, 1908.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06
The Bennett-MOOre NuptiaI,

There was n very pretty and
interesting marriage at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. &. Moore
last Wednesday evening. The
contracting parties wero their
amiable and attra ctive daughter,
Miss Vado Moore, and Mr.. Ed.
r. Bennett, popular young sal
esman .of the w. Z. Bennett
grocery.
The parlor was prettily decor
ated with cutflowers and potted
plants and dimly lighted with
small burning tapers. At $50
o'clock preceded by Mr.. and Mrs.
N. f. Moore, the groom's best
man and dame of honor, the
handsome young couple entered
the parlor and took their posi-
ton, the dame of honor and best
man on their right and left re-
spectively, when they were con
fronted by Rev. w. H. Hodges
who in a strikingly bea ltiful and
most impressive manner perform
ed the marriage ceremony.
After congratulations, refresh :
ments were served the guests and
the remainder of the evening was
spent in pleasant social chat while
a string band dispensed sweet
music from the piazza.
The bride was the recipient of
many nice and useful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett are re-
siding in the Ewart cottage on
Cemetery street. A host of
friends extend their best wishes
for long life, happiness and pros
perlty to these popular young
people.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06
Fire i'm the County

About 3 O'Clock last Wednes-
day morning the kitchen of MIR.
Ernest Stogner of the Antioch
section was burned, together with
a quantity of provisions, his har-
ness, and kitchen furniture. His
dwelling was saved by hard work.
The origin of the fiji e is unknown.
Mr.. S., thinks 1t was first robbed
and then set on fire.
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Killed in the Gainesville Cyclone

Nliicu III tnc GalncSNli.e cyclone.
Policeman j. N. Addison of
this place, has received the sad
news that two of his first cousins,
Mr.. VIM. Addison and his sister
Miss Gertrude Addison, were kill
ed in the fearful cyclone which
visited Gainesville, Ga, last
Monday afternoon.
The latest report from Gaines
vile, which was telegraphed by
Mayor Parker of that city to the
Atlanta Journal Thursday night,
is as follows:
"The dead will number 1875 by
the end of the next "a hours.
Three hundred is a conservative
estimate of the wounded, some Of
whom will die. Four hundred
houses are destroyed. 1t is esti-
mated the homeless number L.
500. The financial loss will reach
S600,000. There is still need for
more physicians"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06
For The Ledger.
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. Editor: We take this
method of expressing sincere
thanks to our many friends in the
county and town Of Lancaster for
their kindness and liberal AID IN
our misfortune in being burned
out on April 9th. So we ask
each and every one to accept our
most sincere thanks. And may
they be highly rewarded in a
brighter world to come.
MIR. and Mrs j. +. Ormand.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06
The State board of railroa

The State board of railroad
assessors met in Columbia this
week. The raise on some of the
roads amounts to from Is to 20
per cent. There was no change
in the assessment of roads in this
county except of the G. G. & N.
which was raised from SO, 900 to
S14, 700 per mile. The assess
ments made on the railroads in
creased the taxable value of that
class of property S4, 53S, 733.
The Lancaster Mercantile
Co, has new Binder at their
stable and will cut grain for the
public.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06

Special to The State.
Bisbopville, June 3.-The court
of general session adjourned to-
day. Belton Stokes, for the kill
ing of Galloway, was found gull
ty of manslaughter, and sentenc
ed to five years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06

The rains in this county the
past few days have been very
heavy. In several sections the
lands have been badly washed,
especially in the Heath Spring
section.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06
For The Ledger.
VAN WICK ITEMS.

give us a season. The appear
anccs for more ut this writing are
favorable. Gardens are almost
ruined. Early vegetables are
scarce and quite luxury. The
cotton stands will average about
so per cent. Corp has suffered
from the cut worms and is a poor
stand. Our prohibition preacher,
says "We need not expect rain,
nor any other desirable things
while our country is flooded with
whiskey. We want prohibition
but get whiskey instead. Now
want rain and get dry weather.
We are complaining, disgrun-
tied, uncharitable people, if We
are to be Judged by our actions
and words. The air is fresh, the
grass and leaves are green, the
sun, moon and stars shine bright
ly, the rain shall fall on the just
and unjust, and the Lord shall
provide for all. We accept the
situation and go forward.
Mr.. Paul Smith, who has re-
Gently returned from Texas to his
fathers home mt Waxhaw and
Brother Em met and their friend
Mr.. Nutall, spent several days
the past week with Mr.. M. Nj.
Tlllman, hshing on the Catawba
river. They had fairly good sues
cess in catching some nice fish.
Paul says he likes Texas well and
may return there IN the fall.
Mr.. j. M. Nisbet had some
painters giving some finishing and
artistic touches about his magnif
cent home on Idlewild farm last
week.
DR.. w. O. Nlsbet of Char
lotte was called in consultation
with DR.. Ezzell last Sunday, at
Mr.. j. A. Hyatt's, whose wife
has been ill for some time.
Mr.. N. S. Mathews of Ward
law, n. c., spent n couple of days
at Van Wyck last week with his
business copartner, j. III. Nc
Manus.
Miss McClarty, of WaXhaw,
spent several days with her friend,
Miss Pearl Plyler last week. Miss
Pearl returned the visit by ac-
companying her friend to Wax
haw where she caused many n
youth TO feel her irresistible
shifting charms.
Miss Kittio Squires of Lee
noir, N. c., is visiting her friend
Mrs. r. H. Massey. Miss Spires
was former teacher of Van
/ Wyck school.
Prof. Il. r. Thompson bado
his friends around Van Wyck
good bye last Friday, and left for
Lancaster and other places. They
will miss the little Professor, and
wish his early return.
j. M. Yoder, who believes in
diversified farming sent four loads
of stock peas to the Lancaster
market last week. While the
price Is not so high, it pays to
raise them for home consumption,
and some for market. They are
a fine forage crop end good, cheap
soil renovator.
Supervisor l.. j. Perry,
spent last Thursday night with
Mr.. j. A. Hyatt at Van Wyck.
We are glad he had the pleasure
of riding over some of our roads
and see something of their needs.
A ride over them will convince
the most skeptlcal of needs of
| 0oo1 roo1 conventions an5 in,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06
Local Nj alters

DR.. L. y. Strait and Senator
Hough attended the good roads
convention at Rock Hill Tues
day.
The election for County dis
pensers will be held July Sd See
change in notice.
Capt. l.. j. Perry has rented
the A. r. p. parsonage and NOV
ed his family there this week.
Court convenes here Monday,
June 22d, instead of the 18th in
slant, as stated in our last issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. E. Moore,
who have been visiting relatives
here, returned to Charleston
Wednesday.
Miss Mamie Gregory has re-
turned home from a visit to her
sister, Mrs. Mason, at Atlanta,
GA.
Mr.. w. j. Evans has accept
ed position with the K. f. Cloud
new store and will be pleased to
have his friends call and see him.
Miss Mary Roddey and Mas,
ter James and Everett Taylor left
yesterday for Due West to attend
the commencement exercises of
the college there.
We are requested to announce
that there will be prayer meet
ing at Mr., Ananias Sm all S on the
I'd Sunday in this month conduct
ed ty g. w. Ellis.
Rev. j. H. RolIrldge, Mr..
w. II. Gregory and daughters,
Misses Lillian and Sadie, and
nieces, Misses Ola and Estelle
Gregory, and Mrs. w. & Thorn
son and daughters, Misses Hessie
and Corinne, expect to leave today
for Greenville to attend the com
mencement exercises of the Col.
lege there the coming week.
Prof. j. L. Mann, at one
time Supt. of our graded schools,
is expected to return from France
soon where he has been taking a
Ph. ID. degree. The Florence
graded school, the snperintend.
ency of which he resigned two
years ago TO complete his educa-
tion in Germany and France, has
reelected him superintendent for
the ensuing year.
The Methodist and Presby-
terian Sunday schools of this
place will unite in picnic at
Heath Springs next Wednesday.
The picnickers will 60 down on
the early morning train. return
ing to Lancaster on the 6 40 p. m.
train. A pleasant day is antici,
pated.
Mrs. Matte McCardell at
tended the commencement exer-
cises of the Presbyterian college
for Women IN Columbia this
week where her daughters, Misses
Sadie and Mamie Irene, attend
school. Miss Sadie, as stated in
our last issue, is one of the grad
yates this term. As president of
the senior class she delivered n
very graceful address of well
come.
The students at Winthrop
College from Lancaster arrived
home Thursday for the summer
vacation, viz: Misses Maude
Gregory, Irene Cunningham.
Blanche Moore, Nellie Hough,
Joe Foster, Marie Craig. Those
Of the county are. as follows:
Kershaw, Miss Carrie Belle
Vaughan; Heath Springs, Misses
Maude and Hannah Mobley:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06
A. G. RowELL,
H. f. CorFEY,
l.. Il. BAKER,
Co. Board of Education.

no Cure Il f'td im one uy
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
money if 1t fails to cure. f.. w.
Grove signature is on each box
Csc.
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TO the Patrons Of the Various
School Districts OF Lancaster
County.
You are hereby authorized and
requested to meet ut your regular
place of meeting in your respcc-
tive districts, on Saturday, June
Goth, at 2 O'Clock, p. M, for the
purpose of electiug three trustees
for each district.
The said elections to be con
ducted publicly and under the
rules governing State and county
elections. Present trustees will
conduct elections, APPOINT tellers,
etc. In case a trustee cannot at
tend he must have a representa-
tive.
In case no election is held, we
the County Board of Education
takeSit for granted that the mat
ter Is left in our hands. Clerk of
the board of trustees will report
Immediately after the election is
held.
~ Pnu,,,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06
The Best Prescription /

TIE BcSt TFCSCrjDtiOH Tor .VuiU,',t
Chills and Fever is a bottle of
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t
is simply Iron and Quin,nc and
tasteless, No Cure No Pay.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06
Its What You Save
That Makes You Rich.

, You can save money by buying your FURNITURE us
our
we thank ali customers for making grow
know now to appreciate trade TO all who have
called on us for goods right along and You will than
pleased with treatment.
biggest Inc OF tlg shown this townpricps
to $500 Big lot of Carpet cheap We have big stock
OF everything line and will pay you sec us before YOU
buy
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-06

Another Manslayer Convicted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-11-26

Eq4n 4zgeins ~ pFe ostsa q Kslly's Arcade.
Tho Beo Hiyes, store Il. ! 20 rood safe
place ut which to trade.
Your moneys worth or your money
back at the Bee Hive store.
Lilly of the Valley -four at Parsons
Flour and Feed store. Phone SO.
Clothing is still going at less than
manufacturers prices at Kelly's Arcade.
G. j. Kelly has just received largo
and most up-to-date stock of shoes and
overshoes.
ssNice big stores must get nice big
prices to keep up their nice big expenses
Try the Bee Hive store.
Now open Sherwin Cafe, opposite Post
Office. Oysters in any Style. Meals, hot
coffee or lunch. European plan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-11-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL coNyENr1oN.

The Cavalier county Sunday school
convention, held in Langdon three days
of last week, opening on the afternoon
of Saturday the 2lst and continuing
to Monday noon the 23rd, was exceed
lngly we'll attended and resulted in an |
awakened interest in the school work
of the county. The convention opened
on Saturday afternoon with praise
service, after which very interesting
papers were read by Mrs. j. Mahon,
Mrs. Chittenden and Miss Pierce,
Discussions followed by Prof. Hayward
and Rev. Thos. Dougan. 1.-The Value
of Organization was the closing
number of the afternoon session, being
an instructive paper read by Mr.. John
Orchard the Sunday school field worker
for North Dakota. In the evening DR..
Marsh gave an address of welcome, to
which responses were made by Mr..
Orchard and Mrs. johnson. Afterwards
DR.. Thomas gave map talk on
Palestine" which was we'll received.
Sunday afternoon there was a con-
secration service conducted by DR..
Marsh and listened to and taken part in
by very interested audience. Mr.
Orchard gave an address on "'The
Preparation of the Sunday School
Lesson
The feature of the convention was the
union service, held in the Baptist
church on Sunday evening, The house
was filled and many had to go away.
After song service given by choir
composed of three churches and the
Sunday schools of this city Mr.. Orchard
gave the address of the evening pertain
ing to the Importance of Sunday school
work.
Monday morning Mrs. johnson gave
an address pertaining to the work of her
department. This was followed by the
election of the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President-Dr. S. G. Gibson of Lang
don.
First Vice-Prest. miss f. NJ. Price of
Milton,
Second Vice Prest.-S. j. A. Boyd of
Hannah.
Third Vice -Prest.- Mr.. Reese of Han
nah.
Fourth Vice-Prest. Henry Ruth, of
Stilwell.
Fifth Vice Prest.-Neil McKechnie of
Langdon.
Secretary.-Miss Nettie Prinyer of
Langdon.
Treasurer M. E. Kessler of
Langdon.
Primary Supt Miss Aslackson of
Milton.
After tho disposing of this business
the convention adjourned, the delegates
returning to their homes with de-
termination to do more aggressive Sun
day school work during the coming
year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-11-26
Smoke Weber Bros. cigars.

For Christmas goods look at C. J..
Kelly's line.
Every sack of "Hannah's Pride" -four
is guaranteed.
High grade dentistry at DIR. Kerr's.
Schulke's block.
Some still left of good things in fur
coats at the Bee Hive store.
DR.. Kerr, dentist. All work guaran-
teed. Office in Schulke's block.
Good cotton blankets worth seventy
five cents for this week thirty five cents
at Kslly's Arcade.
After good turkey dinner on Thanks
giving day there is.nothing better then
a Opera House cigar.
The Hannah mill grinds nothing but
the best hard wheat from which they
make "Hannah's Pride flour.
Buy your winters supply of coal of
the Langdon Lumber Go. Coal of all
kinds at lowest price in the city.
Honest dealing and good values for
the money is the magnet that draws
trade to the Bee Hive store. No ssrazzle
dazzle schemes resorted to.
Neat, clean, quiet. When hungry call
at Sherwin's Cafe. Meals on European
plan. Oysters in any style. Choice cigars,
coffee, fruits etc. E. E. Skerwin.
DR.. Smith, wishes to announce that
having disposed of his dental practice al
Hannah he may be found at his Office in
Langdon, opposite the Court House
daily throughout the week. Office hours
/ 8 to u a. M, and l to 5 p. m.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-11-26
Graud Free Offer.

10 anyone sending me the names of
twelve u2) persons wanting to buy a
Singer sewing machine, between now
and the LIST day of January, 1904, am
Offering to give one sewing machine as q
present. The only condition is that the
sales must be made before they receive
their free gift. Remember that you can
get beautiful sewing machine as gift
by obtaining for me the names of twelve
az persons wanting and who will buy q
Singer sewing machine between now and
January LIST, 1904.
THos. DUNFoRD,
Local Agent.
Langdon, N. Oak. 1872
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-11-26
Auction Sale.

Our complete line of dry goods, cloth
ing, boots and shoes, which must be sold
by January 1st as we have disposed Of
our store and other property here. We
will therefore sell at public auction on
Saturday November 28th, and continu-
ing every Wednesday and Saturday un-
til sold. Sale will be from one to five
o'clock in the afternoon each day.
The Economy Store.
F1rTERMAN, Bros, Prop.
Dan McKEcHN1E, Auctioneer. 1870
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-11-26
Furs! Furs!!

L. Zekman Fur Co., of Fargo, North
Dakota, will be in your city on Friday,
Nov. 9th, 1903, with full display of fine
furs at the Great Northern Hotel for
this day only, to take orders for new
garments. Repairing and remodeling a
specially. Remember the date Nov. 81.
L. ZEKMAN Fur Co.
Leading Furriers of Fargo, N. d.