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turns.
A few weeks ago u young man
applied at the company's Office
for position as a soliciting agent
which was granted him. He he
gan working for the comprny
around Timmonsville and later
he went to Darlington. He made
reports at the office but sent in no
money and stated that the people
did not care to pay money to- u
stranger, SO no policies were is
sued. 1t was learned later at the
Office that Jackson had collected
about $40 which had not been ac>
counted for and had filled in and
issued the sample policies given
him to work with. 1t is under
stood that several other parties
are looking for the same man for
similar offenses.
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of Cedar Camp w. O. w. will be
next Saturday afternoon, June
2'th ut ) p. m. All members
should come out as business of
Importance will come before the
Camp.
The trains on the S. A. l..
which had been very much de-
moralized after the floods on
Broad River washed awav the
trestles on the G. &. 4 n. divl-
sion, have resumed their regular
schedule and are making them on
time. The company have their
painters at work, repairing the
bridge over Catawba River. They
are painting the Iron works black,
trimming In white which shows up
handsomely.
OPTIMUS.
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Ol'TIM Us.
Horrible Tragedy In Ashe Coun-
ty, n. G.

A most horrible tragedy was
enacted in Ashc county, N. g.,
last Sunday night at the home of
Crick DAVIS. Two old friends of
Davis, Alfred Barker and son,
Levi, who lived in Virginia, had
stopped at his house on their way
to see their relatives in that Sec
tion. Davis seemed very clever
and insisted on their spending the
night with him. They consented
and when bedtime came every one
In the house retired. The two
visitors occupied the same bed.
Davis and his wife occupied an
other be" close by, possibly in
the same room.
Hardly had they retired when
Mrs. Davis heard noise, and on
looking toward where the Barkers
were sleeping, saw her husband
with the axe, cutting the Barkers
to pieces. She sprang out of bed
and tried to keep her husband
from killing the old man, Alfred,
and Immediately Davis gave her
two blows that sent her to the
floor. Levi had been killed by
the first blow, that had split his
head half open as clean as one
splits hogs head in slaughter>
ing. Alfred had been saved ap-
parently by Mrs. Davis, as he
had time to crawl ont of the bed
and into a field of rye close by.
He was bleeding like II hog, hav.
ing received the axe up to the hilt
in his stomach and having his
right arm cut off.
From the field Alfred could
hear the terrible blows that fol
lowed on the body of Mrs. Davis,
as her groans became fainter anC
fainter. But she was not killeC
outright, and after Dayis haC
quieted down and found that hi.
wife was still alive, he washed
her wounds and did what he could
to relieve her suffering. When
the neighbors arrived, the alarm
having been given by Davis LITTLE
girl, who escaped at the beginning
with the baby in her arms, they
found DAVIS sitting by his dyin:
wife trying to administer to he
wants. To his neighbors he said
81 guess l have killed them, bu
did not know it,"
| No motive can lie found. On,
theory, however, Is that Davis il
insane. Another is that Lev
Barker was once u sweetheart O
his wife and hat this visit stirre,
Iup Jealousy, but this is not be
lieved, as Mrs. Davis was a wo
man of fine christian characte
and had never given the slightes
attention to Barker since he
marriage.
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Happenings In The State.
AS Chronicled by the Alert Cor
resp )ndents of The Columbia
State.
A HEAVY HAIISTORM.

Lanes June 1S.-This place
and vicinity was visited by the
heaviest hail storm known to our
oldest citizens. At 6 o'clock this
evening the hail attained a depth
of about three inches on n level
and ranged in size from one to
five inches III diameter, stripping
the trees of leaves and small
branches. Gardens and crops in
it's range are completely destroy
ed. II. l.. O.
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"Strength and vigor come of
good food, duly digested. Force
a ready to-serv wheat and bar>
ley food, adds no burden but sus>
tulns, nourishes, invigorates.'
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Must Go TO Trial.

Wilson: N. c., June II. The
motion for continuance made by
the attorneys of Ward, Allen,
Rich, Morgan and Whitley, charg-
ed with the muader of Insurance
Agent j. Percy Jones, was today
denied by Judge Shaw, who or
dered a special venire of $50 men,
and said that the case would be
taken up for trial Friday. The
five defendants were arraigned
and pleaded not guilty. AS to
the other defendants, Broom,
Pittman, Bass, Walls, Piver and
Barnes, 1t was decided to continue
their case for the present, and its
trial will depend on the outcome
of the other case.
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Mr.. G. G. Wilson, the we'll
known architect and civil engi-
neer of Columbia, has been select
ed to make plans tor the new
$3.50, 900 hotel to be built in All
ken.
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THE HORRIBLE DEATH OF A NEGRO.

THE HORRIBLE DEATH OF A NEGRO.
Chester, June IS. Bill Wash
ington negro farm hand on Mr..
g. &. McAliley's plantation, was
killed Tuesday evening by being
dragged by runaway mule for a
quarter of a mile. The negro, af-
ter his days work, was riding
home in a careless manner, when
the mule SHE'D, throwing the ne
gro to the ground. In some way
he was caught in the traces. This
terrified the already frightened
animal, which ran, dragging the
negro fully quarter of mile.
At a creek the body caught in
some bushes, which stopped the
mule. When aid reached the
place the mule had turned ON it's
victim and was paving the man
gled body of the negro.
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The following letter from Robert
r. Watts, of Salem, Mo-, is in
structive. 81 have been troubled
with kidney disease for the last
five years. lost flesh and never
felt we'll and doctored vita leading
physicians and tried all remedies
suggested without relief. Finally
| tried Foleys Kidney Cure and
less than two bottles completely
cured me and | am now sound and
well. - L. Eugene Funderburk.
Ca - ToEIA.
Bears the hIhe Kind YOU Have Always Bought
Signature of &xAzzz@l
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A YOUNG MAN WANTED BY A FLOR

ENCF INSURANCE COMPANY.
Florence, June 17.-The Com
mercial Insurance and Trust COM
psny, local organization, is en-
deavoring to catch young man
from York county, who has been
soliciting business in Darlington
and has failed to make proper re-
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The People Have Been Clam
9ring for just Such a Store
Where they can Buy the verV
Best Class of Merchandise
At CIose-Cut Prices.

We did not anticipate such grand welcome little store
25xSO feet has been vertabe moment
doors opened Hundreds worth of
Great Bargains have out direction dollars
worth big advertisement
25 to 40 per cent less than the usual price paid.
The lush OF business has caused
good many lots nearly Others cleared entirely
only be matter of few days though when
ing WIN new ana better things We keeping
Railroads hot with new orders and new shipments
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For The Ledger.
VAN WICK ITEMS.

piauttnS Soru. OOtne low lauuS
will have to be replanted but as a
general thing the stand is good.
Since the fine season of last week
good many peas have been
planted, and some sown broad
cast for moving. The cotton
crop is getting pretty we'll to a
stand and growing, regardless of
the grass. Another week of sun
shine and our crops will be in
very good condition. The wheat
crop is about harvested and is
very poor. Oats have improved
very much since the rains, but
the crop will be very short.
We have fine blackberry
crop which is now ripening and
the sons and daughters Of Ham
are IN their glory.
-Messrs. johnson and Turner
of Spartanburg, medicine men,
have been canvassing this com
munity for the sale of their pre-
paratious. They sold some and
our local doctor can rest for q
while, until the Panacea which
they placed with the unsuspect-
ing is exhausted. Our people
did not catch on well--and they
decided to ship their drugs back
to Spartanburg and return home
to save expenses.
Our people were surprised
and shocked to learn of the trou-
bles of Rev. j. Barr Harris of
Boseman, Montana. MIR. Harris
lived here several years and has
many friends here, who believe
he is innocent of the charge for
which he was convicted. They
believe be acted imprudent and
his enemies used this for his ruin
and pushed him to the wall. If
he is innocent, it is hoped he may
be eXonerated and the guilty
brought to justice and make pro-
per retribution.
DR.. S. II. Ezzell has been
kept quite busy for some time.
His practice is so extensive that
he found it necessary to buy an
other horse. He is gong almost
day and night.
Master Edward Tillman OF
Lancaster, and one of The Led
gers "Devils," visited his grand,
father j. l.. Tillman, Sr., this
week.
Mrs. j. l.. Rodman of Wax.
haw spent u couple of days will
her brother Mr.. j. A. Hyatt anc
family. Mrs. Hyatt has lmprov,
ed some, but is very unwell yet
and confined to her room.
Mrs. j. q. Cousart and chill
dren of Fort Mill are visiting her
father Mr.. j. I. NJ. Rogers.
Mr.. j. Nj. Nisbet visiteC
Monroe this week on business.
Mr.. John Walkup of Wax
haw, who is travelling for Th'
Southern Presbyterian, passed
through Van Wyck the early par
of this week. He says the crops
that he has seen in his travels ar,
very poor and very much behinC
in growth for the time of year.
He says our crops are up to, i
not ahead of the average. The
prospects are indeed discouraging
Prof. L. II. Thompson came
up from Lancaster last Saturday
and was around shaking hands
with his friends who are always
glad to see him. The attractions
around Van Wyck for the little
Professor are too great to be eas
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K. f. Cloud, Esq,
Dear Sir
In reply to your letter
would say send you 80 pieces of those
fine Lawns and think they are the best
values l have ever sold you. | would
say that this lot cleans me up. trust
same will do you good. Thanking you
for favors, remain,
Yours truly,
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We cleaned up the lot of 10,
u IL and Is cents Lawns, Ba-
tiste and Dimities at 5 cents a
yard. We could have sold twice
as many. The following letter
in regard to the same class of
goods explains itself:
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The goods referred to in above come in and are
rettr and finer than anything in the town m m TX
cents They going like wild would advise Quick
purchase. ~ ~ 1"'o"
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This is the Number Chairman
Caldwell Expects.
Every Once to Be Filled Except Usage
Sanders'-No Rush
POLICE DEPARTMENT MIDDLE

Mr.. r. @. Caldwell. chairman Of
the city Democratic committee, said
this morning that he had not decided
when . meeting of the committee
would be called. as the election was
far off and there was too much other
business to think OF at present.
There will be about total Of 76
candidates IL we average two candi-
dates for every Office that will have to
be filled at the next election" Mr..
Caldwell remarked. "All aldermen
and councilmen and every officer in
the city except Judge Sanders, will
have TO be elected, and we will have
a great deal of work to do. ] figure
that we will have seventy-six csndi.
dates, but of course there may be few
err, some offices having more than two
candidates and many having no more
than one.
There seems TO be much difference
in opinion relative to how the police
department of the city will be con-
Quoted since the court of appeals made
the decision IN the Grow and Gilbert
cases.
An official said this morning in re-
gard TO his Interpretation OF the decis-
ion. II have read the decision and IL
what have read is all there is TO it.
then Mr.. Crow will have charge Of
the police and the fines will have 20 be
as they were under the third class
charter until November when Mr..
Grow goes out. There can be no
chief of police so far as discharging
the duties of the office is concerned
until Mr.. Crows office becomes dis
solved in November and there seems
to be no other way around the mat
ter"
Chief Collins said that the second
charter provides for the appointment
of chief of police. 1T says that
the board OF police and fire commits.
sioners shall appoint such an officer,
and not that it may appoint one.
This means to my mind that my office
is legal one and that can hold
same, Chief Collins explained.
The chief is undecided as TO what
he will do but has gotten everything
in readiness for a transfer when il is
time to make one.
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County Officials Made Accept
able Propositions.
Residents of the County TO Cooperate
in the Good Work OF Road
Building.
THE PROSPECT SEEMS BRIGHT

The good roads meeting at Lone
Oak last night was a success In every
particular and as soon as the weather
becomes settled the work on the Col
liersville road. from Lone Oak to the
county line, will begin.
At the meeting last night Count y
Judge r. 7. Lightfoot, with County
Road Supervisor Bert johnson and
Squire Harper of that neighborhood.
spoke IN favor Of graveling the road
and made the residents a proposition
which was accepted. The PROPOSE.
ton was for the property owners along
the road to pay half the cost of the
wort. which was readily agreed to,
the work TO begin July /. The coun-
" will employ teams and labor from
the residents and will pay just half
the regular price, the farmers furnish
ing labor IN lien OF money. Labor can
BE- secured for a. 90 per day and tho
county will pay just half this amount.
Teams are regularly paid ts per day.
but only $3.50 will be paid by the
county i'm this work.
These good roads meetings will con.
tinue and the next viii b. held next
week at wnodyille for the repairing of
the Wocdvillo road. The Same propo.
sition will be made the farmers IN that
section and also will the same propo-
sition bo made the property ownors
along the Paduoah and Florence roau,
where improvements are vented
Supervisor johnson and Judge
Lightfoot are highly pleased with the
result Of the meeting and the favor
with which their proposition WAS re-
ceivod, and hope 10 be able 20 improve
all roads needing such rcpairs in this
way. Tho county is not able TO make
all improvements alone, but with the
cooperation Of the property owners
hopes TO have every road in the ooun-
~ graveled Twelve responsible far.
mers signed mp last night 90 insure
good faith with the county oificisls
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MANY CLAIMS
Preliminary Papers Taken Out
Against Boats.
Claims Flied Against Savannah, Mar
geret and Kcnnois.

Libel papers have been taken out
against the steamer Savannah by
Kitchen Hays, Ed -Hassell and Will
Chapel, all colored deck hands, who
have claim against the boat amount
ing to sis. each man for 50. The pa
pers were issued yesterday, bat Mar
shall Saunders was unable to serve
them until late, as the boat had not
arrived. They will be served today
when the boat reaches the city and the
trial will come off immediately before
Commissioner Gardner.
Papers have been issued against the
steamer Kennois on a claim for 90. 66
by Pilot John II. Joiner. This boat
came up from Brookport yesterday,
bat did not land so the deputy mar
shall could serve the papers. This boat
was formerly the Metropolis ferry,
but is now running in the towing
trade.
Goah Nolin, white, cook on the
Margaret, took out papers against that
boat on a claim for IS. 10 for services.
This case will be tried today before
Commissioner Gardner.
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First Marriage 50 so'smnIzsd In the
Enolish Capital.

En1Usn tdpitdfs
The church u the--Most Holy Trim
ity, Dockhead. Bermondsoy, the only
Catholic church In London whare
Gaelic services have been held. was
the scene on Sunday. Sept. 7, OF o
very interesting ceremony. when the
first marriage solomnized in the Fig-
lish metropolis in the Irish language
took place
The bridegroom was Mr. John
O'Keane. for the past three years the
secretary OF the Gaelic league o. Lon
don: the bride Miss Kathleen Dlneen
OF Forest Gate. a charming young
lady, whose singing OF Irish songs
has often stirred Gaelic league gather
ings in London.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Michael Moloney, himself prom
inent WORKER In the Irish revival move
ment. Wherever the Catholic church
allows the use OF the vernacular Irish
only was employed. From the Gaelic
10 the solemn and sonorous Latin OF
the nuptial mas seems a natural tran
sltion.--Tho Gael
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RELIGION DROVE TO FRENZY.


Remarkable Story OF Fsnatleisns
Comes from jamaica
An extraordinary story Of religious
fanaticism Is being told at Port An.
tonic. the principal town on the north
coast OF jamaica. A negro fanatic
named Cousins has been preaching foy
many years until eventually his rells,
ious ECd affected his brain. lie
claimed 10 be Jesus Christ returned to
earth for a second time. and he thus
gained extraordinary influence over
the improsslonable negroes. One
evening he addressed a gathering OF
the most fanatical Of Bis followers and
called upon them to cruelty him They
agreed, made a cross and erected Il
on the outskirts Of thc town. The
preacher was laid upon Il and one OF
his followers was actually driving q
nail through his hand when the police
arrived and dispersed the mob.
Cousins was released, but Immediately
fed and has not since been seen.
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management Of the police force. The
court Of appeals also decides that the
board of aldermen, board of fire and
police commissioners and others APP
pointed under the second class charter
are not affected in the least by the
Grow. Gilbert decision, and are legal
" in charge OF their offices. The char
ter says there shall be elected chief
of police by the police commissioners.
and defines his duties, and yet accord
ing to the court Of appeals this chief
of police after being elected cannot
discharge the duties required because
Marshal Crews claim has priority. 1t
will probably be insisted that chief
of police is necessary under the
new charter, and the upshot be
that the city is left to pay the
salary of both marshal and the chief
of police. If this is the case, these
two officers should get together and
amicably agree on what each will do.
If we are to pay a chief of police, there
should be something for him to do in
order to earn his salary. There sp-
pears just now to be nothing he could
do except have charge of the police
force, and let the marshal look after
the collection of all fines, summoning
Of witnesses and other such duties. If
such a solution should prove necessary
and any one is disposed to get stub
born, he may regret it should he come
before the people again for an office,
which every Democrat in Paducah is
likely TO do some time. We do not
think the CITY should be compelled to
pay both a marshal and chief Of po-
lice. but if it has to, some arrangement
should be msde by which the people
can get the best possible results for
their money.
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Waxa Of the sspanese.

A traveller in Japan says: - stool
On the Tokyo platform holding a siN
inch cube Of bird cage wherein perchoi
a small canary. The last train which
could carry mo TO my steamer at fo-
kohama was about TO leave, but with
out nc, It appeared. was IN charge
Of live animal-that animal must
be separately booked and placed In a
special compartment allotted TO cat
tie, sheep. tigers. birds or anything
that breathed, not human. A little
japanese girl standing by laushed,
whipped cut some pieces of rice paper,
fastened them around the cage; and
behold. | had only a parcel now. But
my train had gone. The little maid
with frank hospitality. took mo to be-
mothers home and gave me tea. and
| caught the belated steamer after
ALL"
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LEAVE THE NAME ALONE.
metropolis Herald.)

(Metropolis Herald
We can't become rsconoiled to the
attempt which is being made in Padu-
cab to change the name of La Belle
park to Wallace park.
La Belle stands for everything that
is beautiful and inspiring. 1t is the
tender symbol of summer pleasure an d
idyllic delight--an everything invita-
tion to the grassy lawns and leafy
shade. Wallace stands for nothing
but mans name.
For the sake of sentiment-thate le.
ment which makes un half and more
of life-leave the name alone, Padu.
cab, leave tho name alone.
II you don't, by thunder, we won't
bay any popcorn or drink any red lem
onade there for two summers
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How Plneapples Grow.

Many persons have an idea that tho
pineapple grows on tree. As a mat
ter of fact, Il comes out Of the ground
as a stalk, the plant growing TO a
height OF four feet. II divides at once
into sword-like leaves fifteen in mum
Der, from tho center Of which pro-
jccts a stiff. upright stem, and at the
top of this stem grows the fruit. The
stem is short and the crowL OF the
fruit, when full grown. is a foot or
more below the tips Of the leaves.
Each plant produces single apple"
but when that is pulled little sucker
appears on the stem, among the
leaves, and this becomes the head OF
the plant and within a year produces
another apple. This may continue for
years.
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MINER KILLED.
ROBBERY WAS EVIDENTLY THE
MOTIVE.

Dawson Springs, KY, March 90
". Lisdel, g negro, but little known
in the vicinity, presumably a miner,
about 40 years of age, was shot to
death on the track of the l. O.. about
two miles east of Nortonville, in Hop
kins county.
Shots were heard, but no heed CIV
en-, since frequent in the vicinity,
and later .trainmen found him dead,
but not yet cold, lying with his head
against the ties, with three pistol
balls through abdomen, thigh and arm.
IL is thought to have been the result
of quarrel or with the purpose of
robbery. A letter to NJ. Lisdel,s PEN
ny and a pocket knife lay near the
body when found.