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'93 Shelf. and 'SS Shelf.
 At the Tontine hotel '93 Sheffield and 'SS Sheffield were foregathered.
 The class of '93 Sheffield had for it's toastmaster President Vance McCor- mick, the old football and baseball cap tain. The toasts were as follows:
 1. Don. Barker '93 s.
 2. The Mayor of Harrisburg CVance Mccormick. 3. Hampton Home of Wall Street. 1. People I've Known, by MT. Con nelly.
 5. Dyspepsia as Disease-Mr. Brooks.
 6. Our Tackle-Mr. Banks. George c. Treadwell. also responded to toast.
 Fully fifty-four were present of this | class.
 The class of 'SS Sheffield were fifty strong in an adjoining room. J. c. Damn acted as postmaster. The toasts were as follows: The Press .................... Anderson The Class Boy .................. Wilcox The Future ...................... Parlin Good Citizenship ........,........ Pratt Agriculture .................... Davison National Policy ............... Sherman Rival Institutions .:......... Waterman fale ...................... Woodruif 'SS Shelf. ..................... All of Us
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Class of '7S.

At Heublein's the class of '7S held full sway. Its record is too well known to need much mention. They have in this city club house of their own, the only class that has this distinction. The menu of last evenings affair was most
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BETTER THAN SPANKING .

Spanking Goes not eye Shildren os bed children that would do 1t. There is q c1s. stitutional cause torathis. Mrs. M. Seminera
 Box 5l5, Notre Danie, lad, vii. send hes home treatment to any mother. She axKs no money. Write her to-day If your chi.dyeE trouble you in tkis way. Don't blame tae
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EXAAIINATIoNs ro-MoRRoM.

Entrance examinations to the various departments of Yale university will be held tomorrow, on Friday and Satur- day.
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Class of 'SS.

CLASS or .SS.
 The class of 'SS held their quindecen- nial reunion and supper and renewed old associations at Old Harugari hall last evening. There was large repre- sentation of the members present. While the menu was being served Colts American band of Providence, R. l., rendered an inspiriting musical programme.
 Asher Miner Wellman was toastmas- ter and he first introduced Master Par shall, son of William Andrews Parshall, as the class boy. He was received with vociferous outburst of cheers. The speakers of the occasion and their sub- jects follow: William Andrews Par shall, Business is Business; John Franklin Carter, Looking Backward; i; Harlan Ross Cooley, Glass Reminis- censes"; William Howard Fitzgerald, What Have We Done?"; Bernard Christian Steiner, Perspective in Life and Its Changes"
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elaborate. John Proctor Clark acted as toastmaster. The union committee was s. w. Dexter. c. H. Shaw, c. H
 Kelley, J. P. Pigott, A. L. Ripley, H. T. Coe and ". H. Law.
 The toastmaster, Mr. Clark, is mem Der of the supreme court of New York. Speeches, all impromptu, were given by Governor W. H. Hunt of Porto Rico, Herbert ". Bowen. minister to Vene- zuela, who carried the United States flag in the parade: Judges Hollister and Sharwell of Ohio. Henry M. Holt solicitor general of the United States and Hon. Merrill Moore of Indianapolis A telegram was sent to Governor Taft of the Philippines and the answer read as follows:
 "Lamberton, Secretary:
 "Your welcome greeting received
 Make the boys whooa her up for '7S Yale love to every member of our dear old class. <
 Signed: ''Taft, Manila" Of the class fully eighty-one were present out Of a total of 105. Minister Bowen when interviewed by 8 Courier" representative refused to talk shop" and said that "he had laid aside temporarily the burden of many
 months in order to once more become one of the most famous class, of '7S." --TL--- Class of 1900
 In the Young Mems Republican club the class of 1900 celebrated it's triennial. William R. Maloney. the chairman, gave the toast "The Class Boy" Thom- as Newmeyer responded to this with a well chosen speech. The grandmother, mother and aunt of the class boy were in the gallery, and were vociferously cheered by the class. Ed. Parks acted as toastmaster. The other toasts were impromptu. At the conclusion of the
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Class of 'S3.

Class of 'S3.
 In Arion hall the class of 'S3 held its vigintennial dinner. The toasts were as follows: Postmaster. Horace D. Taft; Our Debt to Yale.'' George W. John ston: ''The Scholar in Politics." Edward N. Dingley: "Reminiscences of 'SS, '' John B. Woodward.
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speeches the class paraded through the campus with two bands.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-17
McSVeeney's Tribute.
His Official Announcement of
Judge McIver's
Death.

Gov. McSweeRey announced
Judge McIver's death to the gen
eral assembly in the following
message.
Gentlemen of tho General Assem-.
bly,:
1t is my sad duty to announce
to you the death of Chief Justice
Henry McIver, which occurred at
his home in Cheraw yesterday af-
ternoon.
Judge McIver was one of South
Carolina'S truest patriots and pur-
est citizens. For more than
quarter of century he was on
the supreme bench of this State,
eleven years of which time he
served as chief justice. During
these long years of service, ever
conscientious, ever true to the
trust in his repose, he displayed
most distinguished ability, and at
the time of his death and for
years previous, was Justly recog-
nized as South Carolina's most
eminent jurist.
Tho record of his life, including
as it does brave deeds in times of
war, and deeds equally as heroic
In times of peace-a record made
in the service of his State-is
bright and stainless, and is now
one OF South Cardinals priceless
herltages. The distinguished SER
vice which he rendered began
with his early manhood years,
and ended only with his life. In
his death the State loses one who
was the highest type of her citi-
zenship, and one whose memory
she will hold sacred 80 long as
she keeps alive her appreciation OF
ability that is distinguished, G!
character that is stainless, of mo
tive that is pure and lofty, and OF
deeds that are bright and glorious.
You will take such action ae
may seem to you proper upon the
death of the chief of a co-ordi.
nate branch of government.
Respectfully submitted,
M. Il. ACSwEENEY,
Governor.
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RiSked Life to Save Doll.
Sad Death of Little Girl at Char
lOtte.

Charlotte, N. g, Jan. 9.-ln
attempting to save her doll from
the flames today little Mary Sher-
rill, the 3year-old daughter of
N. w. Sheriff., received burns
that resulted in her death.
The child was sitting in front
Of an open fire place when a live
coal popped out and ignited the
dolls dress.
The child tried to subdue the
flames but before she succeeded
her own little dress caught.
Wien the parents reached their
child tho little one was still cling
ing to her doll and her clothing
was in light blaze.
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HIS LAST MESSAGE.
GOV. M. B. M'SWEENEY'S
LAST RECOMMEN-
DATlONS.
Taxation and assessments Child
Labor Bill With Compulsory
Educational Attachment
Other Features
of the Message.

Governor AcSwesney, in his
last message to the legislature,
congratulstes the people on the
good feeling which prevails and
upon tho absence of factional bit.
torness. He refers to the great
material progress that has been
made, the further promotion of
which should be one of the chief
aims OF the legislature.
He refers to the financial deficit
and declares that the appropria-
tions should be kept within the
amount the levy will produce. He
discusses the question of taxation,
and on the matter of assessment
he says:
"Ts adopt percentage of ae-
tual value would be plain viola
tion of the provisions of the con-
stitutlon. 1t makes little differ.
ence to the taxpayer what the
basis of valuation is 50 that all
property is assessed in the same
ratio of value, for a certain
amount of money has to be raised
to meet the expenses Of govern
ment, and if the valuation is high
the rate is low, and vice versa.
The inequality which now exists,
bowevsr, makes -the burden bear
lnnevenly, and the best plan is to
require that the mandate of the
constitution be followed. If one
county 10 assessed al 80 per cent.
OF actual value, one is paying too
much or the other is paying too
mu0h Or the other il paying too
little of its proportion of the state
tax. Tho tax for the county pur-
poses makes little difference.
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The Legislature Con-
Vened Tuesday.
Organized for Business and Oh
GERS Rlscted-Mr. Smith
is Speaker.

Columbia, Jan. 13.-The Con
sral Assembly of South Carolina
was convened in annual session
today. Tho Governors annual
message was read and the two
houses were organized for busi>
ness and adjourned out of respec,
to the memory of the late Chief
Justice McIver.
AT nosn the House was called
to order by the retiring clerk,
Col. I. G. Hamer. Mr.. Alta
mont Moses was elected Temporal
ry chairman.
The members we're then swoln
in, the oatbs being taken by coun-
ty delegations alphabetically.
There are 76 new members and
the membership is above the aver
age In ability.
There were two nominees for
Speaker-Mr. M. l.. Smith of
Ksrshaw and Mr.. T. Y. Williams
of Lancaster. There were 11s
votes cast, Mr.. Smith receiving
81. Upon being sworn in as
Speaker Of the House, Mr.. Smith
mado an address of much elo.
quence and feeling.
Mr.. I. G.. Hamer of Benefits
ville was unanimously elected
clerk of the House. Capt. John
). Withers was elected reading
clerk without opposition.
The election Of sergeant -at-arms
vas next ordered and the follow
ing nominations we're made: By
Mr.. Efrd, q. w. Asbill, of Bat
esburg; by Mr.. Patterson, j. S.
Wilson, of Lancaster; by Mr..
Mauldin, N. K. Grant, of Green
vile, and the votes received were
as follows: Wilson, 81; Grant,
81, and EGrd, IA. Mr.. Wilson
was declared elected.
The Speaker appointed Repre-
sentatives Williams, Thomas,
Patterson, Aauldiu and Whaley a
committee to attend the funeral of
Chief Justice NcIver.
At 2 o'clock the House adjourn.
ed out of respect to the memory
of the late Justice McIver.
THE SENATE.
The Senate met at noon and
was called to order by Lieut..
Gov. Tlllman. Every member
Was present except Senator Ed
ward McIver of Chesterfield.
Senator j. e. Sheppard was
elected President pro tenn. AL
the old officers were reelected
without opposition. Rev. Dr.. O.
A. Darby was elected chaplain.
The Governors message wat
read and all of the committee.
wsre appointed.
A special message from Gov.
AcSweeney announced the death
yesterday Of Chief Justice Henry
4cIver. A eoncu: rent resolu.
tion was introduced by Senator
Brown appointing com mittee o,
three from the Senate and five
from the House to attend the fun
eral of the late Chief Justice Nc,
lver. Senators Brown, Hydricl
and Raysor were appointed on the
part of the Senate.
No bills were introduced and OF
motion of Senator Brown th,
Senate at $50 adjourned out O
respect to the late Chief j ustlce.
YOu KnOU What You are Takis,l
When you take Groves Taste
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has been organized and taxes laid,
and the man who can devise a
plan which will make the burden
OF taxation bear evenly on all
property will receive the we'll
done of the people of the state"
He repeats the plan recon-
mended in his last message as to
the manner of making assess
ments, which, in brief, follows:
"Much more could be accom-
plished if the law were amended
SO A. to require that the county
auditor shall, after notice in the
public prints, take returns in each
township, and that he shall not
take these returns except while
present in the township. In case
any taxpayer refuses or fails to
make return while the auditor is
present in the township, the audi
tor and the township board shall
be required to assess such proper
ty, and notify the owner of the
valuation placed upon his proper.
ty. That there shall be appointed
a township board Of assessors,
consisting of three discreet free
holders, residents of the to wnship,
who shall mcet with the auditor
to receive the returns and assess
property. That this board shall
DO appointed by the county audi
tor and receive compensation for
It's services. That all returns
shall be made in public in tho
presence of the auditor and the
township board, and that the own
er of tho property shall be re-
CURED to answer the questions as
now provided by Law, and make
affidavit a. to the correctness of
his answer. If the township
board thinks the return is too
high or too low it shalt oe it's duty,
in the presence of the owner of
the property and the auditor, to
raise or lower the return n order
to reach the true market value of
the property. The chairnen of
these township boards shall con-
stitnte tho county board of equal
ization, and this board shall meet
at the court house and 60 over the
returns for the county with the
county auditor and hear COM
plants and appeals, their decision
to be subject to appeal to the state
board. The auditor shall not be
permitted to 90 into a primary,
but shall be appointed by the
governor, a. provided by law, 80
az to be as free and independent
~ it is possible"
The message goes into the sub
ject of good roads at some length,
and a property tax is suggested
for tho purpose, though no details
are given as to the levy of such 9
tax.
A compulsory educational law
is recommended, it being held that
no one will question the right Of
the state to enforce such . law
further, that the history of the
operations of such laws show their
benefit and that they work nc
hardship. He recommends tha,
the legislature contribute to the
public schools sum equal to the
amount that is appropriated to the
state colleges. He also heartily
endorses Mr.. McMahan's idea.
about establishing schools design
ed especially to train boys and
girls for the actual duties of life.
The work of the various state
colleges Is referred to separately
and in detail, all going to show
that good work has been done,
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The Second Wilcox Trial.
A Review of a Most Interesting
and Peculiar Case in North
Carolina.
Charlotte Observer, 18th inst.

The second trial of James f.
Wilcox, son of former sheriff
Thomas p. Wilcox, of Pasquot-
ank county, charged with and
convicted of the murder of Ella
Maud, or Nellie Cropsey, of Eliz-
abeth City, begins at Hertford,
Perquimas county tomorrow. The
trial was removed from Pasquo-
tank on account of the feeling
there against the defendant. 1t
will be recalled that Wilcox was
tried and convicted at Elizabeth
City last March. The case was
appealed to the supreme court
and a new trial granted.
The Wilcox Cropsey case is
wrapped IN mystery. Because of
the prominence and the standing
of the families concerned and the
veil of mystery that surrounds it,
the case has attracted attention
throughout the country. Thous-
ands of people would be willing
to give literally of their means
for the facts in the case. The
case has been discussed in almost
every reading home in the State.
Is Wilcox guilty or not9 That is
the question. What will be the
result of the second trial, time
will tell. The first jury brought
in a verdict CT guilty.
The bill of indictment against
Wilcox reads: "The State of
North G arolina, Pasquotank
County, Superior Court, March
Term, 1902. The Jurors for the
State under their oaths present
James Wilcox, late of the said
county and State on the Goth day
OF November, 1901, with force
and arms in the county of Pas,
quotank, in said State, felonious>
ly wllfully and with malice afore-
said, did kill and murder Ella NJ.
Cropsey, against the statute in
such cases made and provided,
and against the peace and dignity
of the State"
The facts in the case as brought
out in evidence during the first
trial are about IS follows: Mr..
James Wilcox, the defendant in
the case, went to the homo of
w. H. Cropsey, father of the
dead girl, on the night of Novem-
ber Goth, 1901, to call on Miss
Nellie, to whom he had been pay
ing considerable attention for sew
eral years. When he arrived at
{ the Cropsey home, cay about 8
O'Clock, the family was In the sit
ting room. Young Roy Crawford
was there calling on Miss Ollie
. Cropsey, q sister of Miss Nellie.
q Soon after 8 o'clock all the mem
bers of the household except Miss
a Ollle, Nellie and Carrie Cropsey,
1 = cousin from New York, who
was visiting there at the time, re-
r tired and left the young people
alone. Therefore the party in
, the room was composed of the
following named: Wilcox and
Crawford and Misses Carrie, Nell
. lie and Ollie Cropsey. Later,
after having made two or three
attempts to excuse herself, Miss
. Carrie went to her room. This
, left Wilcox, Crawford and the
two sisters in the room. 1t was
said that Wilcox and Crawford
were at outs with each other at
, the time. They did not speak
I when they came together. At II
> o'clock sharp, Wilcox, who had
appeared restless and moody, dur.
, ing the evening, rose from his
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solved aud the sooner it 10 done
the better. He argues that the
state has right to interfere and
goes on to say;
''1t is a perplexing question,
but it is question of such vital
Importance to the state that it
should be settled, not upon fine
spun theories, but the paramount
issue should be the best interests
of the common wealth and its
citizenship. This being true child
labor should be prohibited by a
wise and conservative law, which
will protect the interest of the
child and not work hardship upon
the parent nor do injustice or in
jury to our manufacturing inter.
ests."
He declares that wise and just
bill ought to be passed, but makes
no recommendations as to the
provisions of such a bill.
He says a board of pardons
would not relieve the executive,
for at last he would have to be
responsible. As to pardonlng
power generally, he says;
The executive, who looks at the
matter from the right viewpoint
must realize that he has in bis
power and on his conscience the
life or the liberty of the petition. !.
or, however humble or poor he
may be, and at the same time the
duty which he owes to the peace
and good order of the state not to
turn loose upon a community the
hardened criminal who deserves
the punishment which has been
imposed. The executive must
feel that his action is right with
the facts before him, and if he
does he will have no upraiding of
conscience even if his course is
criticised by those who have not
investigated the case and who have
not upon their shoulders the re-
sponsibility for the action which
they criticise. l would rather err
on the side of mercy, even by so
doing one who deserves punish
ment is given his liberty. The
courts and jurors sometimes make
mistakes, and punishment is not
always simply for the sake of
punishment. Hence the power
is given to the discretion of tho
executive. that he may correct
such errors and extend clemency
and mercy to those who, by re-
ceiving it, become better citizens
and better mon and women when
they are released from confine
ment.
He suggests new mansion and
shows how land now belonging to
tho South Carolina csllege might
DO utilized how the present man
sion property could he ssld and
the new enc built without cent
OF cost to the state. 1t is suggest
ed that committee be appointed
to look into the matter.
The governor favors an increase
In tho number Of judicial circuits;
suggests amendments to the insur-
ance lave, and after referring to
the fact that there is large NUN
Der OF names on the pension rolls
which ought not to be there, the
message says:
!, The state should see to it that
no Confederate soldier is permit
ted to suffer on account of the
lack OF tho necessities of life, but
1t is not the intention of the law
to give bounty to those who do
not need assistance, however de-
serving they may be.
Various other departments are
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You KnOsO What You are Taking
When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed on every bot
Ne showing that it is simply Iror
and Quinine in a tasteless form
No Cure. No Pay. soc.
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Those who have lost flesh
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LOST AND FOUND.

HORSE FOUND-Dark brown horse,
weight about 1850 pounds Owner can
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REITZKE & CO, Druggists. EeiDy anu
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J. W. NELSON. Dale and university.
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