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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-01-20
ANCASTER LGD& HcEg.
DEAN Of Hon. IL. ". Estrtdge.


Hon. Jonas N. Estridge died
at his Eome at White Bluff about
2 O'Clock last Monday morning,
the 18th instant, after several
months prostration from stroke
of paralysis. He had been gradual
ly sinking for the past two weeks,
and while his death was not un-
expected yet the announcement
will no received with deep sorrow
throughout the county. His
prominence in public affairs for
the past fifteen or twenty years
made him well known by all, and
his friendly disposition, his gener-
osity and hospitality won him
many friends. He will be great
|ly missed, and especially is his
death loss to the co immunity ln
which he has lived all of his
life, and in the educational, moral
and spiritual upbuilding of which
he has ever manifested Geep in
terest.
Jonas N. Estridge was born in
Lancaster county Dec. 1, 1914.
In the Spring of '61, mere boy
of 16, be volunteered in cons
pany Of the 18th regiment and
served in the Confederate army
until the following fall when he
was discharged along with all
other members of the company
under IS years of age. He came
home and after few months en-
listed in Co. E. of the 22th Regt.,
in which he served, making a
gallant soldier, until the blowup
at Petersburg in 1864, when he
was taken prisoner and carried to
Elmira, n Y, where he remained
in prison for nine months. At
the blowup he was nearly buried
with earth but managed to OK
tricate himself and was assisting
some of his comrades in getting
out when captured.
In July 1865 he was married
to Miss Frances A. Blackmon, a
daughter of the late Chapman
B'ackmon. Seven children were
horn to thom, four of WON,
Messrs. B, f. and X. Il. Estridge,
and Misses Queen and Almetta
Estridge, survive him.
He held many positions of honor
and trust, both by appointment
and election, and in whatever
position he served be did it faith
fully, honestly, to tho best of his
ability. He was elected to the
Legislature in 1892, again in
1894, and in 1896, and in 1905,
making four terms that he served
in this capacity. He was also
elected, and was mem Der of the
constitutional convention of 1895.
Other offices which he held.
was Postmaster, Notary Public
and school trustee.
Mr.. Estridge was mem ber of
the Baptist church for years and
was esteemed by all as an upright,
christian man. His remains were
inferred at White Bluff Baptist
church at 4:30 p. m, Monday,
with Masonic honors, he being a
charter member of White Bluff
Lodge and having been its Wor-
sh'pful Master. The funeral SER
vice was conducted by Rev. S. N.
Watson.
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II Former LGncastrian Loses His
Home by Fire
From the Rock Hill Journal we
learn that Mr.. A. j. Ballard,
formerly of Lancaster, lost his
home at Rock Hill by fire last
Saturday afternoon. The fire
originated from defective fwe in
the kitchen. Nel.her Mr.. nor
Mrs. b. were ut homo at the time.
Everything was destroyed. Mr..
Ballard had $3.50 insurance on his
home, and $3.50 on household
goods
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Mrs. j. IS. Riddle, who was
called to Wilmington, Del, sever
al weeks ago on account of the
death of her mother, returned
home yesterday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Williams, of this place, Fri
day, Jany. 18th; 1904, daughter
-Strayed! From my home
on Thursday last, 2 small black
berkshire pigs, about weeks old.
Reward if returned to
w. p. Caskey.
MIR. Geza Oesterricher, of
Budapest, Hungary, mechanical
engineer, who has been sent by
the Hungarian government to in
spect the cotton mills and gather
information concerning the manu-
facture of cotton goods in this
country, was here the past week
and took in the Lancaster mills.
He WAS highly delighted with his
visit and spoke of our new mill
as being "the most beautiful he
had seen in the world"
Miss Eva Mae Miller, All ac>
complished young woman from
the Old North State, will give a
recital IN the graded school audi.
torium Friday evening, 22nd.
Miss Miller is highly endorsed by
the press of North Carolina and
Virginia as a very highly accom-
plished elocutionist and reader.
She is a graduate of one of the
best schools of expression In the
United States. Prices: Reserved
seats, 35c., Ordinary, Csc, school
children, 15c.
Exercises appropriate to the
anniversary of Gen. Lees birth
day were held at the graded school
Yesterday morning. Popular
Dixie airs were sung by the
school, an essay on the life of
Gen. Robert E. Lee was read by
one of the young lady pupils, Miss
CalIie Sowel!, and appropriate
talks were made by Rev. DR.. j.
I'll. BoIdridge and Prof. Banks,
the former speaking feelingly and
eloquently on the three character
istics of Robert Edmund Lee as
soldier, gentleman and a chris
tian, while the latter sought to IN
delibly impress upon his scholars
the words of Lee: "Duty is the
grandest word in> the English
language" The exercises were
open to the public and were high
ly appreciated by those who at
tended
Col. John ". Harrington,
a prominent citizen of Darlington
county, died at his home at Harts,
VILE on Sunday, 18th, from the
effects of paralysis. He was one
of the very first to take up arms
in defense of southern rights, and
went with this regiment, the 1st
5. &. w., (then called Grcgg's 8
regiment to Charleston and was
at the bombardmeut of Fort Sum-
ter and was continually in the
Confederate service till ho sur
rendered with Joseph e. johnson
at Greensboro, N. g. 1t is singu-
lar fact that, while he was in every
engagement with his command
and never lost day from duty by
sickness or furlough, he was never
wounded. Col. Harrington was
tho only surviving brother of Mrs
M. E. Banks and an uncle of Prof.
A. Il. Banks of this place. He
was II years of age.
II Former Lancastrian Loses His
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MONEY T0 LOAN

have made earlangements.b which
can negotiate loans Of $500 90 and
upwards OF first mortgages on i'm.
proved cotton farms at per cent in.
terest on sums of 81 900 co and over,
and SpeT cent interest on sums of le 50
than ST 900.
No commission charged, only area
desonle fee for abstract of title.
r.. E. WYLTE,
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For Rent. 5or 6 room house.


Apply to W. p. Bennett.
Maj. j. M. Riddle will attend
the Rock Hill District stewards
meeting of the Methodist church
at Rock Hill today.
Mrs. Bertha Billings and
children have returned home after
months visit to relatives in the
lowe, part Of the state.
Mrs. a. R. Banks, has re-
turned home from Pitts
burg, Pa, where she spent the
past two months with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. A. Long.
There will be meeting of
Lancaster camp w. o. W., next
Friday night. Members are ur-
gently requested to be present.
You can get a loaf Of bread
at w: p. Benefits that weighs
one pound for cents.
MARI led, on Thursday night,
Jan. IA, 1904, by Rev. Samuel
Catoe, Mr.. Henry Pate and Miss
Candace Aldrich.
Fine grade Jersey COW with
Cd calf, for sale. Apply to l..
r. Rollings, Oakhurst, S. G.
Speaker Smith in making his
appointments gave two bright
young Lancaster boys, John
Banks and j. A. Clyburp, posi-
tions as pages in the House of
Representatives.
DR.. j. j. Hagins, Opticien,
will be in Lancaster, at Tillman' s
Hotel, 21st and 22d January.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Eyes ex
amined free.
Mrs. S. @. VilIeneuve, of
Atlanta, Ga spent several days
here with her mother, Mrs. Jane
Clark, this week.
Mr.. w. j. Long, of Lando,
was over last Saturday on busi-
ness.
Mr.. H. N. Sowell, who was
thrown by his mule and badly
hurt one night last week while
coming to town for doctor, is
able to be up but is still confined
to his home.
DIR. j. w. Rolllngs, of Lex
lngtos, KY, who has been spend
ing several week with relatives at
Oakhurst, returned home yester-
day.
The McCardell school was
opened Monday with Miss Mag
gle Walker as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Skipper
returned home last Saturday af-
ter q weeks visit to relatives of
the former in Baltimore, Md
Married. ON Sunday, Jan.
II, 1904, by D. A. Williams,
Esq, Mr.. j. s. Remington and
Miss Docia Catoe, daughter of
Mr.. A. H. Catoe of this place.
Mr.. X. E. McIlwain is on
his round getting ginners reports
for his fiaal report to the U. S.
government of the bales Of cotton
ginned this season.
There will be basket supper
Wednesday night of next week,
Goth instant, at the A. r. P.
Manse at Unity. The public is
cordially invited to attend. The
proceeds will be used to bay desk &
fer the Unity school house.
The Pension Board will meet
on the first Monday in February
at the court house at 10 O'Clock
a. m. 1t is not necessary for old
pensioners to meet; only those
thbt have made application on &C.
count of wounds and want to be
placed in new class. They
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Local MaileYs

APPOINTMENTS OF REV. ]. NJ. WHITE
Unity, LIST and Sd Sabbath.
Gills reCE 81 and 4th Sabbath. II
q. m.
PleasaH, Hin 81 aud 4th Sabbath,
a p m.
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The Dam Has Been Finished:
Rock Hill Journal.

The dam across the Catawba
has been completed and the dyna-
NOS will begin to generate the
electric fluid this week, is news
this community will BIO glad to
learn.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-01-20
BIG Removal Sa|r.

We will move into the new handsome Masonic
Building, now occupied by Stevenson & Porter, as
soon as it can be gotten ready for us. In the name
time we are going to sell goods cheap. We wish to
reduce our stock before moving than we have a lot
OF winter goods that must be sold anyhow We will
not carry over winter goodS===they must be sold at
some price. Come to our store any day in January
and you will find warm bargains that will do your
pOcketbOOk good.
CnU Gondc1 REGARDLESS OF COST. We
OOAa uVOuo' have good stock suits and
overcoatS that we will take pleasure in giving away
for trfle, try us and see if we do not mean busi=
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17

Sanguinary news OF the Russo
japanese conflict SIS not now even in
evidence and with the practical sus-
pension OF news from the front the
interest for the time being centres
in rumors that Viceroy Ale1ieI has
resigned. as reported Sunday. that
General Kuropatkin Is 10 be replaced
By Lieutenant General Linevitch.
now in command Of the forces az
vladivost0ck. aud other statements
which cannot be traced 10 authentic
sources. but all Of which II true
would have a most important bearing
on the situation. One Russian cor
respondent points out that when the
Jaranesc withdrew from the Russian
front. 81 IS usually the precursor 90
their appearance on the nanks and
Lc thinks the indications point 20 2
winter campaign. Interest again
turns 20 Port Arthur and 10 the ei
I feet which the Russian defeat az Lac
. Yang Is likely 70 have on the CARR
son there. and the fear IS espresso
. that the siege will soon end Ia dis
Rster for Russian arms
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17
Teiexraphic Briefs.

General Kuropatkin telegraphs 20
ne Czar that his army has extricated
stself from its dangerous position
The British trades union congress.
a. Leeds. voted 70 ask tha; minis
ter % labor with cabinet rank be pa
pointed.
Morsignor lie Nordez resigned 80
Bishop OF Dion. France. showing that
be sides with the Vatican In It's dis
put with Premier Combes.
II ~ announced that Crown Prince
Frederick William OF Germany VIII be
married in Berlin.
Princess Louise OF coburg win apply
20 the Austrian Court Chamberlain 10
be declared sane.
Government officials outside the cias-
sized list are taking an active part In
The campaign for President Roosevelt
General Macarthur. commanding the
| Pacific division. urges an increase ol
troops there.
Rev. Father stanton found no les
than 15z new species Of parasites In th'
Philippines.
| Delaware Democrats ncmipate'
Caleb 8. PennewelI for Governor.
Connecticut Democrats began thci
State Convention at New Haven.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17

The first meeting Of English and
French arcbers since the battle Of
Agincourt took place az lie Touquet,
aear Staples. IN circumstances which
were naturally very different rroui
those Of 1915. a contingent o. Eng
lixh archers, some fifty In number,
crossed the channel 20 take part N
al international tournament. and
there were nearly one hundred French
zfchers among The competitors. In
= match between Englishm@n and
Frenchmen toe latter proved their De.
ciGed superiority By winning hand
aonely.--icndon Daily TelsgfsDk-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17
Fooa Scarce at mukden.

Mukden. BY Cabie.-Monday night
rain again fell in torrents and Il Is still
drilling. The roads are impossible and
military movements are al standstill-
The town is so crowded that foodstuhs
are almost unprocurabie. Prices have
trebied and Quadrupled. The division
suffers lost almost all their supplies
during the Russian retreat Civilians
are besleglng the railroad station and
other eating places. but II Is well-nisn
impossible 10 get food
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17
EIghtPeonle Drowned

Philadelphia, Special.-The Della
ware river steamer Columbia. on its
way from this city TO Bristol, Pa.
Sunday night crashed into a steam
launch about 10 miles north of here.
grinding II TO pieces and causing the
drowning of s OF the dozen occupants
OF the small boat. All OF the party
we're Philadelphians. The dead are:
Joseph Fortescue, owner Of tho
launch;
Wade Auday,
Thomas Duffy.
Thomas Corvesier.
Anna Young,
Joseph Pfromer.
Mrs. Joseph Ffromer,
Engineer James Briggs.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17
All Quiet at Mukden-

Mukdcn. BY Cable.-All is quiet
this region. IL has upnderstood :
the main force Of the Japanese
retired to Yentai A solemn Sc
was held here for the repose o
souls of those killed I'm actio
was attended BIZ the entire sta
garrison. A few distant shots,
heard during tie ceremony. b
did not disturb the solemnityg
service. T1e weather. Is thru
and more rain is expected.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17

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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17
Many JAMS Killed.

Washington. Special.-A dispatch
from Toxic which reached the Japan
csc legation Saturday placed the to-
tai casualties ON the Japanese side
at the battle OF Lao Yang at 1889
officers and men killed and wounded.
or these the army OF right (Kuroki's)
lost 1866 The centre (Oku's) 1892
and the left (Nodzu's) 1851. The
number OF officers killed was 1856 and
the number wounded AGA.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17
eu.sians Continue 10 Retire.

Mukden. By Cable.-The Russians
are continuing their retirement 20 Tie
Pass. The Japanese advance IS slow.
though the military situation is now
uusavorabie % them. Many Russian
companies now consist OF only 30 men.
Notwithstanding the Russian reverse
the re;reating troops are cheerful
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17
- - -
King Leopold as a
Captain Of Industry
Captain
By samuel Phillips Werner.

limited the Work
but Toy
he relinQuisn
p-opheFisd failure from the b.
TYl TIE papers made the Conso scheme
exploited BY white Commercial ooces looked A
hotbyEdeT TIE Coas STATE vas Iea
utmost
- admitted that Tor number OF years
relief me
water he
looks present
Leopold out his cogkel
beholer
Of Of finance
s
Leopo.o
Of the public
q The IN metals and
and Tor
with ran
IL
Rhode founte
Leopold has his
vi-ho purtn q O soilThe
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17
Adab, the Oldest City,
Unearthed
Bv Henri Pene dubois.

just been discovered IL vas
under Rsbylona and had 10 be IN
good and the soil gave the
civilization there naturally Aoao
unknown until recently 70
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17
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The Defect Of
Great ExpOSitiOnC
Bv Henry Harrison Suplee-

Louis
Of engineering and because
methods and
he
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Of
the
Of q
feo render ae exposition even zsuraO
OF devices intended 70
led
Details partially
the bgrouad b common consent TIE Ee@
TIE Interested sensioo q me senns i1s.sator
he onsd 1889
fhere ard lsex Forum
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17
CLAIMS COMPLETE HARMONY
sheehan Denies That There 10 Eric
tlon Between the Executive Com
r,lttee ard Chairman Taeqart.

indianapolis. Special.-The following
letter was received at state Democratic
headquarters:
Democratic National Committee.
Sept. 10. 1904
Hon. VIM. OBrien. Chairman Demo-
cratic state Committee Indianapolis.
Ind.
My Dear sir: have received your
letter OF the fifth instant. referring TO
the persistent effort OF the Republican
press TO create the impression that a
lack of harmony exists between Mr..
Taxrart and the executive COMMITTEES
of which I am chairman. While these
reports have not escaped my attention.
I have not deemed IL necessary TO con-
tratict them. or 20 notice them IN any
way. They are absolutely without
foundation. obviously manufactured by
the opposition for want ot better cam
paign material From the very outset
there has existed between the members
OF the executive committee and the na-
tional chairman 6 perfect understand
ing and accord upon all questions relat-
inr 20 the management Or the cam
paiSr. Nothing has occurred. or can
occur to disturb the harmony o. our
labors. least OF all the imaginings O..
the Republican press.
Very truly yours.
WI. r. SHEEHAN-
Maine Casts Heavy Vote.
Portland. Ne. Spccial-The Rcpub
/ rcsns carried the state in the biennial
/ election Monday. returns up 20 II
O'Clock az night indicating a plurahts
| OF about So 600 for William Cobb. tbs
/ republican candidate for governor
compared with S3.SSf for Hin. the par
T. candidate four years ago. Earl,
/ returns shows that the democrats have
| probably made slight gains in boil
branches of the legislature. but tina
the body Will remain strongly repuh
ncan and win probably re-eleCt Jnite'
States Senator Eugene Hale. Tn
vote was the heaviest cast since lsoe
A. II O'Clock Monday night Cover
Tor John r. Hill sent kilograms z
President Roosevelt and Chairma'
Cortelyou. OF the republican nauona
committee. claiming the state by 30
/ 600. the four congressman by major
ties ranging from 5000 20 10000. ever
member OF the State Senate and Nv
sixths % the House.
Many Of the contests for sheriff weT
, bitterly fought In Portland. the cit
II. which the enforcement q the pr
hibition law has always been a subje'
OF discussion. the present democrat
b sheriff. Wm Pennen. was re-electe
By a plurality OF 600
Evening journal., 1904-06-07

Although the skies have been overcast
almost all morning with ftful clouds, the
sun struggled through sufficiently TO
cause large crowds Of people. in true
horse-show attire, to make their way to-
ward Delaware Horse Show Park to at
tend the opening of the fourth annual eX-
hibition of the Delaware Horse Show As
sociation.
Soon after noon long lines Of carnages,
traps and automobiles began entering the
grounds and taking advantageous po-
sitions around the ring. There were many
parties from a distance and with the aid
of the weather man, the show viii be the
most successful ever given by the local
association.
Not only horse owners but horse lovers
we're also there standing close to the ming
TO sec the first event. An trolley cars go
ing to the grounds also were crowded by
the throng.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt and
Miss May came TO this city this morn
ing. They started yesterday afternoon and
had an eventfu journey from Rhiladel-
phia.
According to the map Of the chauffeur
the roads are all good between Philadel.
phia and Wilmington. but in reality Mr.
Vanderbilt declares they are vile, In ad.
diton to the bad roads the party lost th'
way. and the machine broke down. Wher
/ the party returned TO the Bellevue, Phila-
/ delphla last night Mr. Vanderbilt fiatl
declared that from this time on he wa.
done with the treacherous automobile
/ Hereafter horses trolleys, or steam car
viii be good enough for him he said.
The trip was made 10 this city to iool
after the prize horses which Mr.. Wander
bilt values so highly. The machine fl
which the trip was made has been left a
No. $50 Orange street and during the shoy
the Vanderhits viii come ana go TO Phil
adelphia each day on n railroad train.
These judges win ofhciate Roadster'
trotters and draught horses, G. o. Wilson
Baltimore Nd; u. II. Rice, rowsor
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
GRAY MEN BACK DOWN
|. TO TUNE Of REQUEST

STAFF correspondent Evening Journal
Dover. June 7.-At midnight the
state Committee, which had been in
session at the Hotel Richardson most
Of the evening, adjourned. The Gray
men came down the corridor with set
faces, while r. r. Kenney's step was
more buoyant than usual and his per-
ennial smile was broader. He had won
his fight.
The Gray men had presented a set Of
resolutions with a preamble most Hat
tering to the Judge. These resolutions
contained instructions" for Gray. In
stantly there were objections, not to
Gray, it was urged, but to tie the hands
of the Delaware delegation Then the
preamble was modified and the word
instruct" was changed to direct. q"
This, too, was opposed, and finally the
mlder word request" was substituted.
Kenney had won out.
The surprising thing was the sur
render Of many professed Gray adher-
ents. Peter j. Ford led the hosts Of
lconciliation. He was constantly on the
move. and his argument was that as
Kenney had a majority Of the Kent ana
Sussex delegations, ne should be re-
cognized.
But had he a majority? This ques-
ton was asked again and again, but
there was no official knowledge that
could make the answer definite. Many
OF the New Castle county delegates
were indignant They demonstrated
with Mr.. Ford and his fellow compro.
misers They pointed out that ma.
ljority Of the delegates in this Statl
were for an instructed delegation anC
that to surrender on the eve Of victos5
looked like betrayal. But the compro
misers have burned their bridges. Som'
time they might need the support o.
Kenney.
Then it was that L. Irving Handy
gathered his friends around him, anC
lin language forcible and picturesque
declared his purpose of amending the
resolutions in open convention. He an
lnounced that he proposed to move {,
strike out the word request" and in
sert Instruct" This would put thl
delegates on record and determine
where they stand.
Many Gray men promised to back hin
yet strange to say. many others wh'
have professed the greatest loyalty t.
the Judge, demonstrated with Mr.
Handy declaring that Kenney must b.
placated and insisted that a request
was all they could hope to get out o
the convention. Matters stood so. whei
the delegates sought their rooms in tn
small hours OF the morning.