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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-24
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Sue Ron died at her home
at Redderk, Fla, about three
months ago. She was daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel NJ. Till
man, born in South Carolina, and
moved with her parents to Florida
IN 1856 She married Mr.. IL.
II. Rou and their union was bless
ed with five children, three sons
and two daughters. She joined
the Methodist church when Young
and lived a christian and died as
she lived. She was good wife,
u loving mother and kind neigh
Dor. She leaves kind husband
and four devoted children-her
Youngest daughter having pre-
ceded her over the rivsr-and q
host of friends to mourn her
death. John Lee Tlllman, Jr.
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Negro Prisoner Carried to South
Carolina.

Negro Prisoner Carried to South
Carolina.
Sheriff j. p. Hunter, of Ian
caster, s. G., arrived in this CITY
this morning for Aaron Curry, 8
negro who was arrested here yes,
tsrday afternoon on a warran,
charging him with enticipg labor
or" in Lancaster county 10 break
contracts with their employees.
Sheriff Hunter expressed bis graf
ltnde to the Charlotte police do,
partment for arrestlng the prl.
sonsr, for whose capture the
South Carolina officials were very
anxlous.-Charlotte Chronicle.
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Notice of Meeting Of Town
ship Assessors.

The Township Boards of Assessors for
the various Townships in the County of
Lancaster will meet on the first Tuesday in
March 1914.
1t is the duty of Township Assessors to
canvass each and every return of personal
property of thei respective townships, in
order that property may e assessed as
nearly as possible at its marx ct value,
In every instance where material change
is made in the return OF any individual
amounting to one hundred dollars and
over. the Assessors will keep anote of the
same and forward it by mail to the County
Auditor, so that notice can be sent to the
party so raised in order that the taxpayer
may have The opportunity to appear be-
fore the County Board OF Equalization
The Chairman of Township Assessors
are ex officio members of the County Board
of equalization
The returns will be ready to hand out 10
the Township p Assessors Saturday, 9th inst.
Respectfully,
JNO A. COOK,
Aud. Ian. Go.
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Nellie Lowry and Jim Low
ry, both colored, we're convicted
In Magistrate Casksy's court Sat
urday of stealing wood and each
paid fine Of 80. in lieu of serv-
ing on the gang. VIM. Dixon,
for breach of contract got 80 days
or S25. He also paid his fine.
While playing in front of
the fireplace last Sunday the
clothing Of little Grace Mellow
accidentally caught afre and but
for the presence of her father, DR.
+. 5. Mellow, who quickly ex>
tlnguished the flames, would have
been seriously, if not fatally
burned. The Doctor had one of
his hands painfully burned.
Mr.. VIM. Jordan, an aged
and respected citizen of the Fort
Lawn vicinity, and an uncle of
eur tomnsmau, Mr.. nj. e. Jor-
dan, died last Thursday of pneu-
mona. He was a member of the
Baptist church, loyal christian
man, and good citizen. He
leaves five children all grown and
married except one daughter. His
remains wore inferred Friday.
SO the schools are to get
more aid. The legislature has
put tax of so cents a head on
all dogs for school purposes. 1t
was bad enough to tax the poor
drunkard to run the schools. The
dispensary and the dog are linked
together in a good cause, but
we hope this move will not
give the dog the political influ-
ence that the dispensary seems to
have.
Mr.. Slough Godfrey, son>in-
law of Mr.. John Clark, whose
death in Camden on the 18th In
slant, was noted in our last issue,
was At years of age instead of
%. He had been twice married
and leaves a widow and six child
rem, three of the children being
by his first wife.
Mr.. James II. Gaffney of
Blasksburg died on the night of
the 18th inst, of apoplexy. He
was brother OF MRS. 1. w.
Moore of this place and expired
within q few minutes after recsiv,
ing telegram announcing Capt.
Moore's death. The brothers. in
law were buried Friday morning
in tbs Baptist cemetery at Blacks.
burg after funeral services held
in the Baptist church by Revs. j.
n. Boldridge and j. D. Bailey.
-21l acres, 9 miles North of
town, good two story dwelling,
outbuildings, etc. Apply to
+. 5. Carter, Agent.
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MUTuAI14TE

INSURANCE company makes re-
Il duction of 1925 on entrance fee.
In order to fill up our first division of
one thousand members quickly, we
make this liberal offer:
From this date TO March Is, 1904
you can enter for Sl.25 ana one death
assessment, accord ng tn age, as repre-.
eented in our 'Taule Cf Rates" " This
includes medical examination hp..
ply at once bv mail or in person. to
JNO. a. COOK or mySeirand wewill
furnish blanks and instructions.
ID. e. BONEY, Manager,
Feb. Sim. YorlzvilIe s q
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The executors of the late
Henry Grafton Springs have ors
dered 81, 800. monument to he
placed ut his grave IN the como.
te.Y at Charlotte. 1t will be the
costliest monument in North
Carolina except it be the Vance
monument at Ashsvllls.
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TO BE GIVEN AWAY
$50 In GOLD.

To the purchaser of each 81
worth of goods for the next three
months will give 4 guesses for each
81 worth of goods purchased.
The one nearest to the number of
beans in jar will receive $50 in
gold, second nearest $40 in gold:
third S5 in gold. Remember the
time and the gold.
j. B. Mackorell.
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A Negro Has His SkuH Fractured
i'm q Difficulty.

/ - -
John Young and Sam Perry,
both colorsd, had II difficulty in
the public road near Mr. f. d.
Green's $ residence five miles West
of town about noon last Monday
in which Perry received a wound
in the top of his head from blow
with an axe which will probably
result in his death. The skull is
crushed in and tho negro has been
unconscious since he received the
blow. Drs. Il. j. Strait and w.
M. Crawford are attending him.
They raised the skull off the brain
yesterday but have little hope for
his recovery. The trouble be-
tween the negroes was about
belt which Perry had found and
which Young claimed belonged
to him. They each threw rock
at the other when Perry fell over
a small embankment and Yousg
ran up and tapped him on the
bead with an axe which he had in
his hand, being on the way TO
now ground he with others was
clearing up for Hr. j. g. Sow~
ell. Sheriff Hunter went at once
and brought Young tojail. Young
had made no effert to escape.
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County Teachers Association.

Fellow Teachers
The next meeting of the Ian
caster County Teachers Associa
tion will be held at the Lancastel
graded school building Saturday
morning, Marcn 9TH, at eleven
O'Clock. The program is as fol.
lows:
l. Primary Language Work
Miss Jerusha Mitchell.
2. The Teachers ldeals-Prof.
H. T, Cox.
8. Etiquette in the School
Room-Miss Eva Robinson.
4. The Relation Between Pu-
pills and the Teacher-Miss
Eloise Foster.
Libraries in the Public School
A. G. Rowen.
Let all the teachers OF the
county attend this meeting if
possible and much good will be
accomplished. Ali are urged to
come prepared to take some part
IN the exercises.
Very truly,
r. A. Dobson,
Pres. l.. G.. II. A.
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he ' ;::?,. a.; ;;;;|
will convince you. At
MaCkOrelrS,
-5-room cottage for rent.
j. nj. Hood.

1rieuus III MarIen, n. u.
Mr.. Hazel Cunningham is at
home from Clemson College to
spend a few days.
Mr.. N. E. Moore, manager
of the Timmonsville 1.-Two Stock
Co., was here a few days this
week buying stock.
Mrs. Georgia Veeny, of Ma
con, Ga, /, visiting hor brother,
Mr.. I. j. Dabusy, In this coun-
ty. This is her first visit to Lan-
caster IN 1s years
Sergeant at,arms of the
House j. S. Wilson returned
home from Columbia Yesterday.
The Presbyterian congregation
at this place are contemplating
putting in pipe organ in thsi,
church. This will be great adj
dltion to the music.
Mr.. Steve Laney, of Chos
terfield, while here on a visit had
the misfortune to lose one of his
horses Saturday.
For the next 6 days Cluod is
Offering big bargains at his store
in the Masonic building. Road
his ady. and call early.
Jim Cureton paid fine of
$40. in Magistrate Caskey's court
yesterday for q breach o; the
peace.
Mrs.. j. M. Green, of Char
lotte, N. G., is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Virginia Green in this coun-
ty.
Mrs. II. E. Whits. Of Mar
tinsvllle, Va, who has been
spending several weeks with re-
latives here and in the county,
returned homo yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e Craig
visited the formers brother, Mr..
b. N. Craig, at Rock Hill this
week, and their daughter, Miss
Marie, at Winthrop.
Mr.. j. l.. TilIman, Sr., ofVuu
Wyck, has been confined to his
bed several days with la grippe.
Mr.. j. n. Yoder, who has been
laid up with rheumatism for two
weeks, is now able to move around
on his crntches.
Mr.. Blake l.. Robertson, of
Oakhurst, has returned to Char
lesion TO resume his studies in
pharmacy, having fully recovered
from the injuries received in the
street car accident of a few weeks
ago.
Miss Mary Burton Of New
berry, pupil of Winthrop Col
lsge, spent several days hore this
week with her friend and former
school mate, Miss Irene Cummings
ham.
Bowers Bros. adv. 10 this
issue will interest every body
wanting lumber of any kind, turn
ed or scroll work, etc. They are
fitted up near the depot and will
give you satisfaction. Read their
adv.
The young ladies of Hope
we'll school will give a basket
supper at the school house Thurs
day night, March 10th. The
public is cordially invited. Pro-
ceeds will DO applied to the school
houEe. Committee of arrange
ments: Misses Blanch Lane, Ester
Walters, Sadie Duncan and Hen
rietta Hinson.
Fewer gallons " ar longer. Devoe.
Pay your Subscription % the
LEDGER and be happy.
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Local Nj alters

APPOINTMENTS OF REV. j. NJ. WHITE.
Unity, ist and Sd Sabbath.
ellis reek, ~ AMI 4th Sabbatb II
q. m.
Pleasant Hill, = and 4th Sabbath
p m.
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WANTED-A reliable young man wants
employment. Can write shorthand and
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WANTED-If you are in need of an eX-
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eus,Ness OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR SALE-Drug store; on reasonable
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bargain to right party Chemist" "
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-27

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Send for Book of Tours. For tickets or
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HENDERSON BROS,
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-27
AGENTS WANTED.

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FOR SALE OR TRADE-A 16-reom hotel
for farm. Address Lock Box 81, Neo-
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SOLICITORS WANTED.
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TYPEWRTfERS-Bo sold, repaired
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las-tr
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SITUATIONS WANTED-FemaIe

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PERSONAL.
ARCHITECTS,

ARCHITECTS. Contractors and Builders
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FOR SALE-If you have 2,5o0 to invest
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of Wichita that will clear $3.50 a year
call ard see US. Johnston & Co.. 15l N
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-12
IT'S ALL OVER NOW.

Ended. The most roaring farce.
the exuberant display of idiOcy, grand
est exhibit of ignorance. fraud, impu-
dence and scullduggery that was ever
paraded before the astonished gaze OF
the world has at last come to an end,
and Parker, the man who makes al
legations, he cannot prove has been
relegated to the rear. He went out
shearing and came back shorn.
The leaders who engineered the loss
ing race hatred campaign, will hence
forth be infnitesimal , elements in
American politics, only able like
Bunyan's giant, to make grimaces at
passers by.
The election of Roosevelt, the
Christian soldier, statesman and man
of the people is the new, edict of
emancipation-he will deliver the
country from the curse of caste.
Mobocracy Rotteneggeracy, Ballot
box stuffingocracy, Taggert, Davis,
Tillman. Vardaman, Bryan, Heflin.
Parker, Jeff Davis of Arkansas ct al
-exeunt omnes-tThe curtain falls).
The overwhelming and unprece-'
denied plurality of President Roose
welt is pleasing evidence of his
popularity as man and incOntrO-
vertible argument that his views of
fairness and right are sustained by a
large majority Of the people of the
United States. His election in such
a decided manner has filled us with
new hope that the deplorable condi-
ton Of the class of citizens which
we represent will be greatly improv-
ed; and, that the spirit of Justice and
fairness for all men of which he is
the embodiment, will grow broader
and stronger among the people, and
they will hold up his hands and en-
courage him and sustain him in his
good work. Roosevelt is all right
the people have said SO in unmistak-
able terms
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-12
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER -. 1904.
THE SPIRIT OF CASTE.

We quote from the pastoral letter of
the. bishops OF the Episcopal church
the following sentences which deserve
special attention:
However otherwise we may classify
human society. that classification is
universal which divides it into those
who believe in the spirit of caste and
those who do not
Journey where you will the peoples
that are in the thickest darkness to-
day are those in which most abso-
lutely the spirit of caste rules.
Touching the race problem the let
ter after referring to the appointment
of a joint commission to investigate
the question says:
If. by giving them (the negroes)
freedom we have only given them the
power to work mischief, and if lynch
ing has come to be defended as a nee
essary protection to families, then
surely we are face to face with stu
alton at. once desperate and dishonor-
ing. We may not ignore our social
situation and if the church can have
nothing to say about it then. she SIM
ply disowns her duty and her master.
There, you have it, and we defy
the most censoriOus critic to show
that the good fathers Of the church
we're laboring under undue excite
nelt. or indulging in Incorporate Ian
gUage. But we must dissent from
some Of their conclusions: our own
opinion being that the spirit of caste
rules as absolutely among enlightened
nations as among the most barbarous,
in the United States as much as in the
Fiji Islands. The historian, Macau-
ley, argued very ingeniously to show
that at one PERIOD the church did
much to destroy the limitations OF
caste; but it can readily be shown
that at many periods, the church has
been the most efficient promoter of
caste: AS to the Afro-American, the
good bishops may truthfully say: 1--WE
hid as it were our faces from him; he
was despised and we esteemed him
not" The spirit of caste dominates
tie nastoral letter. ...
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-12

T. Washington, and there, are others
from prominent residents of New Ha-
ven. The application has been order
ed put on the suspended file, to be ta-
ken up November Is. ..,
There is an impression about the
War Department that young Wash
ington has a most excellent chance of
getting the appointment. There are
at present only one actual and two
prospective vacancies in the grade OF
paymaster. 49,,
John r. Lynch, now a captain, is
the only Afro-American paymaster
in the army at present. He was at
one time assistant auditor for the
Navy Department: Capt. Lynch is
reported to have experienced some
trouble with the men, because of his
color, in the discharge of his duties
both during the Spanish war and in
the Philippines. . 7 = - =
The S. Coleridge-Taylor Choral so
ciety is progressing finely in its prep
arations for the musical festival to be
given in Convention hall the 10th and
18th 5 instants. The rehearsals Of
'Hiawatha" are satisfactory and it is
believed this trilogy will be sung ey-
en- better than in former perform
ances: The three choral ballads that
have bee composed by Mr.. Coleridge-
Taylor and dedicated to this society
have been in active rehearsal and.
with the assistance of the author will
be given in splendid style. The Ma
rine Band Orchestra will give to the
accompaniment OF "HiaWatha'' a body
and volume that has heretofore been
lacking, and the soloists engaged are
the best that could be secured. The.
reservation of seats by the guaran-
tors has been very liberal and every.
thing points to brilliant result.
i. The Washington Post in a recent
issue said: $3.50 ;2fs. @t-.8Ss.
I B. IT was learned unofic ially at the
War Department that Private ohm
a. Smith. stationed at Fort Mott, at
Salem, Mass, who recently attracted
attention By marrying an Afro Ameri-ss
can woman. will be discharged from "a
the army for the good OF the SER =
vice The order will be issued, it is 4
stated, after election, some time be
tween November Is and 20. q
.'The department has decided not
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-12

Randolph Franklin Fortune, mes
senger in the War Department at
Washington, D. c., and Miss Dickie
Joyce, a teacher in the public schools
of Columbus, Ohio, were secretly
married this summer at Falls Church,
Va, by Rev. G. S. Somerville, rector
OF the Episcopal church at Falls
Church. Miss Joyce visited in Wash
ington the past summer for couple
of weeks and met Mr.. Fortune for the
first time 1t was evidently case
of love at first sight, for before she
returned home she was married to
Fortune. Every precaution was taken
to keep the marriage a secret, and
not even the nearest friends and as
sociates of the bride nor her relatives
were aware that they were married.
Rev. Somerville, when communicated
with about the matter, stated that he
had been enjoined by both parties to
keep the marriage an absolute secret,
and for that reason he had not made
it public.
ut is against the rule of the Co.
lumbus board of education to allow a
married woman to teach, and the
news of this secret marriage will
compel the bride to resign her posi-
ton as teacher in the public schools
of the CITY. The news of the secret
marriage has created quite a sensa-
ton. Miss Joyce is a member of one
of the oldest families in Columbus,
and has been a teacher in the public
schools for some six or seven years.
The groom is unknown here"
Prof. William H. H. Hart, the Afro
American lawyer arrested some time
ago at ElktOn, Nd, under the Mary
land Jim Crow" law, and whose case
is now in the courts Of that state, adj
dressed a large assemblage of Afro
American people at Lincoln Temple,
Eleventh and R streets northwest.
He declared that he had found, in the
interstate commerce act. the method
by which he would break down the
barriers raised against Afro-Americans
by state laws providing for separate
accommodations on railroad trains for
the white and colored races.
There is no sense in depending
for redress" said the speaker, upon
the fourteenth amendment to the Con-
stitution. The Supreme Court of the
OulLSu OCdCSS uOOou l1hC IL, anu tlAS
white people. Of this country do not.
Some day the amendment will come
into it's heritage and grow, for it is
the magma charta of modern times.
We must consider the interstate COM
merce law. Everything goes down
before that-religion, morality state
authority, race, and color. I tell you
here, now, that you have found the
man who will free you from this con-
temptible, this so-called Jim Crow
law.
"The Jim Crow law is but a SYM
tom of a deeper malady pervading
the entire body polite, prejudicing the
rights of American citizens. | have
seen here at the National Capital a
desire to refuse equal rights to Amer
lean citizens of color-in the theaters,
hotels, places of amusement. and
comfort. 1t has been an easy step to
the Jim Crow law This law has
not received the organized resistance
which the 10000 Afro-American .peo-
ple of the District could make against
it with organization and competent
leadership"
Chas. e. Hall.