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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-10-22
Notice of Town Election on
Granting Water an d
Light Franchises.

BE Ii ORDAINED BY THE
MAYOR AND >LDEKMEN OF
THE TOWN OE LANCASTER,
IN COUNCIL ASSEMBLED.
AND BY TIE AUTHORITY OF
THE SAME, That, whereas, on
the Bird dny of October, 1904, by n
unanimous vote of the Aldermen
of said town An exclusive fran
chise for water and electric light s
was granted to Leroy Springs and
L. 7. Williams, their successors
and assigns, on certain conditions
for term of thirty years
AND WHEREAS, The SAID
Leroy Springs and T. Y. Williams
have deposited with the Bank of
Lancaster, Lancaster, S. c.. the
sum of One Thousand $4,000
dollars, in trust for the said town
OF Lancaster rs required by said
franchise. NOW, an election is
hereby specially called, to he held
at the Guard House, in said town,
on Tuesday the 2sth dar of Oc-
tober, 1904, to determine whether
said franchise shall be confirmed
by Il vote of the majority of the
qualified electors of said town.
The polls shall be opened on said
day from s a. m to 4 p. m, and
that Col. j. N. Crockett, Capt. j
g. Foster and j. Il. Amos are
hereby appointed managers to con
duct said election. There shall be
two forms of ballots used as. fol-
lows, viz:
"For confirming franchise 'r,
water and lights granted y, .Ae
Town Council of Lancaster to Le-
rov Springs and /. Y. Williams,
YES' and
''F"r confirming franchise for
water and lights g,",Hd by the
Town Council of La. caster to IIe-
roy Springs and L. Y. Williams.
NO"
At the close of said election the
managers will proaeed forthwith
to count the ballots and certify the
result thereof imm ediately to the
Town Council.
Ratified by the Mayor and AL
dermen in Council assembled this
18th day of October, A. d. 1904.
Attest: II. f. WYLlE,
-~ Mayor.
SEAL. G. D. JONES,
~ Clerk and Treas.
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Spent More Than 81 900

w. w. Baker of Plainvlew,
Neb., writes: "My wife suffered
from lung trouble fifteen years.
She tried number of doctors and
spent over 1000 without relief.
She became very low and lost all
hope. A friend recommended
koley's Honey and Tar and thanks
to this great remedy it saved her
life. She enjoys better health
than she has known in ten years. :"
Refuse substitutes. Sold by
Funder5urk Pharmacy.
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NOTICE OF ELE: :'TION
FOR

; REPRESENTATIVES, IN CON,
GkES5 IND ELECr TORS OF
PRESl DENT AND Vice
| PRESI DENT.
state Seal
| State or South carolina,
county of Lancaster
| Notice Is hereby < ven that an elec.
tion will be held at the several pre-.
cincts established by law in Lancast. +
county, on Tuesday, November 8, a
| ~. l9O4. for Member of congress from
Fifth congressional District and for
| PRESIDENTIAL Electors, pursuant to the
| constitution and the laws of the State
| of South carolina.
Polls at each voting place will be
| ope ned at seven O'Clock IN, and
closed at four clock pm
The following named persons have
been appointed Managers to conduct
said election. to wit:
Belair-.I II Bailes, JnO A Kell, ] O
Hall.
Van Wyck-J NJ Yoder, G l. Vau,
CHAN G ri Griffin.
New cut-H Steele, J p FLYNN, r
Dwight-Jas ID Hinson. EB Lingle,
. Porter.
TradesviIle-J Il Funderburk, ) l. Nc
NJ, ley, j + McManus
raXanaw-J P Ingram, II \ p Hun
ter, p w Hilton.
Flat Creek-J w Stroud, J. l. Bird.
w L Pitman.
Halle Gold Mine-W 4 Adans, II f
Hilton, h l. Phillips.
Wclshes-W H.fton, r Il Long,
+ l. Hilton.
Kershaw-Jno w Truesdell, j r.
Phillips. Jas r Horton.
Heath Springs-Z F Mackey, s p
b nnett. } II creighton,
Primns-E o Hsnson, J w Black
mon, w F Faulkenbury.
-Montgomery-J /. Brown, w 4
Hilliard. w Williams.
carmel--A II carter, J A cauthen
w II Van'andingham.
Thofnwell-R G crockett, u w
Latham, Roy cunningham
Eigin~J y Hagius, G + Ferguson,
l. Bailey.
auc.sier-B II Bennett, Juliu, f.
f} ack ham, III Huey.
On the day Of the election the Man
ayers must organize hy the election Of
u chairman; a clerk may be named if
necessary The chairman elected is
empowered to administer oath TO the
other Managers and clerk
The Managers have the power to fill
any vacancy, ana III none OI tDt muli~
ayers agtGnd, the citizens can appoint
Managers from among the qualified
voters, who. after being sworn, can con
duct the election.
At the cioscOf election the managers
must proceed pub iclS to open the bal.
lot boxes and count the .al OTIS neren
and continue without ADJOURN
men unit, the same is competed
and make a statement of the result
thereof and sign the same
Within three days thereafter, the
chairman of the board OF someone
designated by the board. M st deliver
% the commissioners of Federal Elec-
tluns the poll list, the boxes contain
ing the baIlnts,and signed statements
of the result ofiDs election.
One of the above nam d Managers
for each precinct must call UPON the
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The Mossbsck.

"Mike, when yer foot slipprc
| thought / had ye. :" This is the
point of joke told by Rev.
Frank Dixon, illustrating the
Nossbsck. Two. lrishmep, Pat
and Mike, made bet. Mike
bet Pat that he could carry him to
the third story upon a hod. Pat
accepted the challenge, and up
started Mike with his load. He
made the first story without trou-
ble, but about half way up to the
second theladder became loose and
lost balance, and by chance Mike
Pat and the ladder got back in
place. Mike made it up to the 3rd
story, aud when at the top he said;
"Well Pat, have won my bet;"
and Pat replied: "Faith, Mike
but when yer foot slipped !
thought had ye."
In every community there are
those who are willing to climb
even if they have to do SO with
The hod, and the Pats on it. And
strange to say they are a large
class who are not only unwilling
to do anything themselves but re-
joice at the mlsfortupes of the
brave spirits who attempt to pro-
gress. Such people. who predict
failure in an enterprise, are look
ing for its promoters feet to slip,
and will congratulate themselves
upon the fultilment'of their evil
prophecy. Such people are
menace TO success, and their
presence in the world is as hard |
to explain as the pestiferous gnat
or mosquito, or any other annoy
Ing creature. As we think of
such people, the wonder grows as
We remember that they are often
looked upon as the good element
of = community, whereas, if their
true character were revealed, they
would present very hideous
spectacle indeed. More actual
meanness and littleness of soul
has gsrbed itself in the livery of
conservatism than in almost any
ether from. There is, of course
some wise conservatism which is
to be admired, but when anyone
makes it habit of his aature to
dlsapFrove and quietly oppose al
most every effort toward improve
mont and progress, watch that
man. He is poor friend and
dangerous enemy.-rbe South
ern Homo.
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Approved the 18th day OF February, A
d. 1874.
| Polls Mt each voting place will be open ed
at seven o'clock n. IN. aud closed ut four
o'clock p. IN.
| The following named persons have been
appointed Managers OF Election for State
and County Officers, to wi:
Bslair-JDo X Hall, Ii n Patterson, g w
| Harris
Van wyck-J A Niven. r r Thomp pson,
| W j Crenshaw.
New Cut-R l. l. Blackmon, Jno B Var.
borough. j w Sullivan.
Dwight-R l. Usher. w NJ Estridge, Eli
son Small.
Tradesville-W A Funderburk, Il II
Rowell, Ii NJ Polk.
Taxahaw-W Belk, w p McManus, +.
Nj. Lowry.
Flat Creek-R l. Blackwell, G F Cook.
j + Gaidner.
Halle Gold Mine-A s Broom, WR vii.
liams, w II Blackmon
Welsh's-W Estrdge. W Welsh, s B
Roberts.
Kershaw-H Gardner, W o Rutledge
j Nj Neal.
Heath Springs-E NJ Bruce. j NJ Robert
son. Jno X Beckham.
Primus-Jas K Knight. Small, w $
Hammond
Monteomory-J Il Barber, w Hendrix
w l. Croxton, Jr.
Carm"l-J f Williams. b Eell, s v
Slower.
lhornwellJ ID Taylor. II w Sistare. W
l Williams.
Elgin-J A Marshall. w Il Porter, r Il
Duren.
Lancaster-H L Coffey, Clark Robin
son, nj Witherspoou.
On tha 1ay Of ala a.
must organize by the election of a Chair
man and Il Clerk. if neces 5aly the chair
man elected shall be empowered to admin
lister oatls.
The Mama ;ers have the rover to fill any
vacancy aud If none of the Managers ut
'enh tn" citizens can appoint from among
the qualified voters the Managers, who. af.
ter being sworn. can conduct the election.
AT the close OF the election the Managers
and Clerk mist proceed publicly to open
the ballot noXes and count the ballots there
IN. and continue without adjourn ent un,
I'll the same Is completed and maze a
statement of the result for each Office and
Tor each amendment to the Constitution and
sign the same.
Within three days thereafter, the CHAIR
u an OF the Board. or some one designated
by the Boord. must deliver to the Commits
sioners of Election the poll list. the boxes
containing the ballots and written state.
ments OF the result of the election.
One of the above named Managers for
each precinct must call upon the Board of
commissioners, at the Court House Nov
9th. 1894, to receive ballot boxes, poll lists
and instructions aud to qualify
j. Wren rIllman,
$. d. Taylor.
T.. &. Secrest,
Commissioners State and County Elections.
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Board of e ON IN issioneis, AT the court
III u.s. Nv s 1904, ~ receive ballot
boxes rol li,is ana IN, ,ructions aud
To qualify
j F"ster Moore,
} ID Flynn
\ J q ,iey
comlnis SiOn-r- Of Feiprtl t.ierti H..
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". F. LA NEY ,
Physician and Surgeon.

Calls answered from office in
rear of Funderburk Pharmacy
during the day, and from resi-
dence on Elm street at night.
Residence phone, 3s.
Office phone, 11S.
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Business Education
PAYS LARGE DIVIDENDS !

YOU need u practical busines ed
ucstiOn We guarantee satisfaction.
CURSES Of study endorsed as being he
IN 81 practical; they have no superio q
instruction given Is first cl4ss. No
ether business colleges "ffer be- ter ad-
Sant.g.s. E"ter now and prepare
hra lucrative pUsitt n. Our graduates
are in demand. Let us assist you, we
bsve assisted huudreds-they are in
positions. We offer special rates
Macfe.t's S. q. Business College
Columbia, y. G.
Aug. 80, 19O4-tf.
Notice to the Public.
will hold all inquests in the
county. Phone TO my residence
at Pleasant Hill for me when
needed.
j. Montgomery Cuskey,
Sept. 20-tf Coroner l. G.
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general ole tion to the electors as follows.
those H. favor of the an, en- dmeut shall d a
posi' h1ot with he following words
plainly pr'ntcd or written thereon: Con.
stitutior :, ,unspdment of Section seven. az
dftcle ut. of the constitution. relat;oa
to municipal corporations and police reuu,
ations. Yes" Those opposed to said
amendment shall cast ballot with tho fol.
lowing words plainly printed or written
thereon: Constitutional amen nament of
Section seven. Article eight. Of the Consti.
tuition. relating to municipal corporations
and police regulations. No"
Approved the 18th day OF February. A
ID. 1874
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-26
ITALIAN PRINCE IS
RECEIVED IN STATE

Prince Luigi accompanied by his
aide-de-camp and the italian Consul,
F. A. schaefer, made an official can
upon Acting Governor Atkinson yes-
terday afternoon. The Prince was re-
ceived at the Capitol steps by Captain
Rose and Lieutenant Cummins, and as
they entered the building the governs
ment band under Captain Berger
struck up the Italian national anthem.
Accompanied by the National Guard
officers, the prince proceeded to the ex-
ecutiye chamber, where Acting Gov
arnor Atkinson, Colonel Jones. Major
Wall, Prince David, Col. Sam. Parker
Senator c. L. Crabbe and Robt NJ
Boyd, were in waiting. The Prince is,
a good English scholar and was en-
tertained by the Governor for nearly
an hour.
Refreshments and cigars had been
provided and the time passed very
pleasantly
Consul schaefer returned the cali of
the prince yesterday on board the
Liguria.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-26
|KAULAPAPA
MATTERS
Salaries for the
Settlement
Cut.
Artesian Water at the
insane Asylum
OF Use.
Liberal Contributions Being Made
Now for Free Government
Dispensary.

/. Settlement matters occupied the at
tention of the Board of Health aimos
exclusively at yesterdays meeting
Upon the request of President Pinkhan
the salaries of the superintendent AMI
physician at the settlement were fixed
| the Board agreeing. to $3.50 a month fol
each. DIR. Goodhue's salary remains as il
| was and Supt. Mcveigh voluntarily
agreed to the reduction of his salary
from $500 to $3.50
Upon the suggestion of President
Pinkham an appropriation of $3.50 was
set aside for the purchase of stamped
envelopes for the settlement. Supt-
McVefgh reported that the lepers would
feel the deprivation of this privilege
more than anything else. and the item
was passed without question.
Supt. Mcveigh reported against the
petition of Ke1uIawaia to have = kokua
sent to him, the superintendent having
advised the Hawaiian to go to the Bay
view Home.
MONEY FOR DIsPENSARY.
President Pinlxham reported addi-
tional contributions for the Free Dis
peusary as follows:
McCabe, Hamilton & Repny Co, Ltd,
$1,000 per month.
A lady. who desires her name to be
unknown, through DIR. Moore con-
tributes $500 per month.
DR.. Mays notifies of contribution of
$4,000 from a gentleman who desires his
name not mentioned.
This gives about ninety dollars per
month for the dispensary. although fur
ther contributions are urgently needed.
WATER AT ASYLUM.
The president also reported that the
artesian we'll at the Insane Asylum had
been cleaned out, the water analysed
and found to be of excellent quality.
He was given authority to negotiate
with the Superintendent of Public
Works and to make arrangements for
the utilization of the water. The sup
ply is said to be practically unlimited.
r. w. Filler was appointed a trus-4
tee Of Malulani Hospital and has con-
scented to serve.
DR.. Cofer reported on Oriental health
conditions as follows:
Hongkong, two weeks to April 29-
Smallpox cases. 10; deaths, 6; Plague
cases, %; deaths, Is.
Shanghai, two weeks to May r.
Smallpox cases, 2; deaths, 81
Nagasaki, two weeks to May 81
Typhus cases, 1; deaths, O; Smallpox
cases, 125; deaths. %.
Kobe, two weeks to May T-Clean.
Yokohama, two weeks to May H.
Clean.
There We're present at the meeting
yesterday: President L. E. Pinkhan.
M: p. Robinson, DR.. w H Mays. f. G.
Smith and Secretary Charlock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-26
HAMILTON GIVES
ABLE DISCOURSE

Rev Mr. HamiIton's discourse on
Conversion last night was a most
satisfying expose of that too of+an
mystified subject. He dealt some sIedga
,.s1lllillsf olows TO the doctrine of Total
Hereditary Depravity' and it's banef,,i
influence on the religion of those times.
Prof. Wilkinson sang most natbatioaII,y
ssnaIl3I Meet My Sainfed Mother?,, by
f. Bilhorn. His solos each night
are features of the evangelistic meet
lngs Mr.. HamiIton's subject tonight
VIII be, A Woman Whatever his
subject, Mr.. Hamilton never fails to
make some wholesome doctrine of the
Bible stand boldly out.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-26
UNRELIABLE INTELLIGENCE.

Bandits capturing Chinese holding eaptives
until paid The Chinese complaint
fearing assassination.
Newchwang filled with bandits with apdfre pistols
concealed in their garments
There unconfrmed reports Cossacks continue to
arass the guard of the japanese advancing from the
Yalu
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JAPANESE BULLETS LIKED.
JEWS EXPRESS LOYALTY.

POLTAVA, Russia, Wednesday,, Nay I8Ihe Emperor dur
his visit today deputaon of Jews,
who assured his Majesty the loyalty of themselves and their
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IAPANEsE FLEET ACTIVE.

NEWCHWANG, May IoA courier of Associated Press
who arrived here shortly before midnight the Japanese
fleet sighted from Tower HILL miles Chou
Monday The bombardment of the covering
distance of miles Only Japanese marines
reported landed This however, confirmed The
force marched miles inland of
railroad other property
and returned with number of animals and drivers
The Japanese then reembarked and left the of their landing
place The shortly afterward could
Tower Hill but their southwark
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theory boys monkeys receiv-
ed ugly setback Philadelphia gentleman possesses
who washes himself with soap and water.-Punch.
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of
that" Among the ilurious dd"Chicago Record-IIead
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THE CAR CONFIDENT.

KREMENCHUG, of Poltava, Russia, Wednesday,
May 8Durng his review of the forces bound for the Far East
today the Emperor, addressing the troops, said:
Il certain memory of the fight that the qualities of the
celebrated defense of the Shpke pass will
dainty realized the campaign which they embarng
In the difficult and dangerous campaign feel you
will the enemy safely native
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-26
RUSSIANS DIsHEARTENED.

RUSSIANS DISHEARTENED.
regiment infantry returned here Yesterday after
ey will today to be beldeed
unable lasting plans officers who
Though personal baggage remains at Newcwang)
after bidding touching farewes friends Newchwan
few hours later and began directing the building
mile south Of in few
hours It IS believed here that the
are responsible for this vacilation.
In addition the military activity the sailors
rehttng the Russian guHboat sivoueh which
manted and loaded with wood and oil her.
well as two small river boats in the Mud dock.
UNRELIABLE INTELLIGENCE.
The Russian statements regard the situation absolutely
One spy has been executed It believed he officer
of the Associated Press made an attempt to
reach Ka Chou but stopped by Russian compelled
to return to Newchwang
authorities are making desperate efforts
induce the Chinese Guilds municipal govern
Of Newchwang but Guilds any disposition
ii
The Chinese here have ceased displaying the Russian flag
BANDITTI RAMPANT
capturing rich Chinese holding them capyes
fearing assassination.
There uneonhmed that the cossacks continue
harass the guard of the japanese army advancing
PROTECTING THE RAILWAY.
MIANDoNHA "a station the Manchuran Railway, May
Japanese agents
Russian military authorities unremng labor The line be
preserved hazards especially retreat and
the separate corps guards
of fftyve squadrons fftyfve companies
batteries artillery, altogether 5000 which
miles long, divided sections of trtthree miles each
guarded by detachment of which expected constantly
patrol The malness attachments makes this duty
eeedingy matter OF comparatively little difficulty
for Japanese spy Chinese bandit steal exposed
point dynamite before patrols discover the danger
JAPANESE BULLETS LIKED.
LAO YANG Wednesday, May I8-Russan army surgeons
praising the Japanese bullets They nfe small clear wound
though they good effect Captain Vorobre was
struck by twenty bullets the fighting the Yalu but
survived Several of the heroic
Third battery convaeen though their ntestine pierced
The tanoad wounded the Yau has north
after the soldiers personally
ropatkin
JEWS EXPRESS LOYALTY. i
POLTAVA, Russia Wednesday, Nay I8-The Emperor dur
his visit here today waited by deputaon Of Jews
who his Majesty the loyalty of themselves and their
religionss
THE CAR CONFIDENT
KREMENCHUG of Po1tava, Russia,
May 8Dung his of the forces bound for the
today the Emperor, addressing the troops, said:
Il memory of the fight that the qualities of the
celebrated defense of the Shpke will be
dainty realized the which they embarng
In the difficult dangerous campaign
will the safely your
The theory that descended from monkeys has
ed Philadelphia gentleman monkey
who shesh mse fyvthsoa dsNate Punch
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SOME LATEST WAR DETAILS
BY S. S. CHIlNA'S MAIL
Continued from Page l.,

the Vostoehny Vestnk says believe land will
have chance of
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29

business pertaining to said corp,' a uon, including the election of oftic ITS and the appointment of Directors 10 fill vacancies in said Board.
 The first meeting of the stockholjs 8 Of said corporation shall be held on the first Monday of October, 1904, at ?. m., in the City of Bisbee. At the an nual meeting above provided for, Id Board of Directors shall be elected } the stockholders. The Board of Di- rectors shall have power to fill va cancies in their number at any tine.
 Article VII.
 The officers of this corporation sh tll be a Presio ent, Vice President, Secre- tary and Treasurer, and such other minor officers as the Board of Direc tors may from time to time deem it ex- pedient to have. The President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer for the first year and until their success sors are elected and qualified, shall be elected by the first Board of Directors above provided for. and shall thereaf- ter be elected annually by the Board of Directors from their own number at their first meeting following the an- nual election of such Board.
 Article VIII.
 The highest amount of indebtedness or liability oo which this corporation is at any time subjected to shail not exceed 25 per cent of its capital stock.
 Article TX.
 The Board of Directors shall adopt x.yh ifh may be amended or repealed at any time hy said Board.
 Article <.
 The private property of the stock holoers of this corporation shall be eX- empt from the liability for the corpo- rate debts of this incorporation.
 In witness whereof we have hereun- 10 set our hands and seals, this 11th day of March. 1904.
 B. s. PEIZER. (Seal.)
 W. s. MOORE. (Seal.)
 N. J. VIDOLIN. (Seal) Territory of Arizona, County of Co., chis, ss.
 Before me, V. R. N Greaves, a No tary Public in and for the County of Cochise, Territory of Arizona, On this day personally appeared B. s. Pelzer, W. s. Moore and Nicolas J. Vidolin, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and each acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 11th day of March, 1904
 My commission expires the 18th day of September, 1905.
 (Seal.) " R. N. GREAVES,
 Notary Public.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29
DEMOCRATIC CITY PLATFORM.

We. the Democrats of the City of Bisbee. in City Convention assem- bled, do reaffirm our belief in and de- voticn to those great principles of free government which the Democratic par ty has consistently advocated and practiced ever since the time of Thom- as Jefferson-freedom of conscience, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, equal opportunities and equal protection before the law for all citi- zens, no special privileges for any per son.
 We believe that no government should take any of the peoples mon ey. by taxes, tariffs or otherwise. ex- cept what is necessary to carry on such government, economically and wisely administered.
 We arraign the Republican party for it's opposition and injustice to Arizo. na, and for failing to fulfill the sol emn promises of its last two national platforms to admit this Territory to the sisterhood of States. We espec- ially denounce that party for it's pres ent schemes and efforts in Congress to destroy the autonomy of Arizona