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woman * lis Her Husband.

Ella McC~rdell, COL, who lives
at Mr.. Henry CUPS, about six
mlles West of town, came in early
yesterday mo, ming and surrender
ed to the Sheriff stating that she
had killed her husband, Tom Me
Cardell.. 1t seems that there were
no witnesses TO the homicide, the
killing occurring at their home.
The woman says that during the
night Tom got up and left home
and that she arose about daylight
and stepped over to neighbours
house. On her return Tom was
there and began cursing her and
attempted to cut her throat with
razor when she grabbed up the
axe and struck him on the head
with 1t q time or two. A severe
cash was cut in his head and neck
The woman's clothing was cut
about the shoulder and breast, but
the cuts hardly reached the skin.
She also had slight cut on the
neck which she says he made in his
efforts to cut her throat. The
woman was committed to Jail.
The Coroner was phoned for and
not being able to get him
Magistrate Caskey went out and
held the inquest.
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F'T The Ledger.
Chlldren's Day ut Tabernacle.

Saturday July 30, was great
day at Tabernacle. The occasion
was Children's Day. Tho exer-
clses consisted of songs and reci,
tatlons by the Sunday school.
These wore well rendered and
showed careful preparati ion on the
part of the teachers and scholars.
After the exercises by the
school there were two addresses.
Prof. Stewart OF the Tabernacle
High School, and Rev. w. H..
Hodges, of Lancaster, were tho
spe, Kers. Both were of a high
order and shovld bear splendid
fruit in the future.
1t may not be out Of place in
this connection to say word
about the Tabernacle Sunday
school. Without exaggeration
think l may safely say it is one of
the best in the Rock Hill District.
Mr.. a. Z. Rowell is the seffieient
Superintendent and he puts his
heart into the work. The interest
is deepening ard broadening. Re-
Gently the school pledged month
ly contribution to the Epworth
OrPhanage sufficient to support
one orphan.
The crowd was very large, in
fact'the largest L have ever seen
here, many coming from a dis
tance. The behavior was very
good, only few exceptions ccm-
ing to my notice. Considering
the size of the crowo, l would call
the behavior almost perfect.
1t goes without saying that the
dinner was abundant and the hos
pitality superb. If there was one
went away hungry, the fault was
his. w. G.. w.
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NO PITY SHOWN

"For years fate WAS after me
continuously" writes Il. A. Gull>
edge, Verbena, Ala. 81 had -
terrible case of Piles causing two
tumors. When all failed Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured me. :"
Equally good for Burns and all
aches and pains. Only 25c at
Crawford Bros, j. F. Mackey &
Co.. and Funderburk Pharmacy.
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Commissioners of Immigration
Watson will deliver an address at
the good roads convention at
Chester on August 5.
Ike Dickson, a negro about
20 years of age, died in Columbia
Thursday from eating a poisoned
watermelon which be stole from
the patch of Richland county
farmer the night before.
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Drowned in Texas.

A letter shown as by Mr.. F.
Julian Key announces that young
Chesley Key, a son ofMr. William
Key once of Richburg neighbor-
hood, was recently drowned
while bathing in Texes stream.
Young Key was an excellent
young man, of fine character.
He had recently entered the min
istry and gave promise of a USE
full life. Chester Reporter.
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Notice County Executive Com

Notice County Executive Com
mittee
BY order or the chairman, the
County Executive Committee will
meet at the court house in Lancas-
ter, 5. g., on Monday, August
1st, for the purpose of appointing
managers for the various precincts
the coming primary election.
D. Reece Williams,
Sec ard Treas.
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The installation of Rev. Paul
A. Presslev rs pastor of the Lam
caster and Shiloh A. X. =.
churches took place here Thurs
day morning. m After sermon by
Rev. j. S. Moffatt, rev. w. G.
Ewart delivered tho charge to the
preacher, which was followed by
tho charge to the people delivered
by Rev. j. S. Moffatt. A large
congregation was present.
Mr.. S. j. Rutledge, of Co
lumbia, is up op visit to his
brother, DR.. j. E. Rutledge. He
is looking well, aud ls the same
j0vial Sam.
Mrs. E. S Herbert, State or
ganizer of the Christian Temper
ance Workers, will hold meeting
in the Methodist church Monday
afternoon, Aug. 1st, at 5 o'clock,
and in the Baptist church the same
evening at $40 O'Clock. All are
cordially invited to both of these
meetings.
A tenant house on Brown
Ferguson's place, which is near
the city, and was occupied by
Will Shurley, COL, and his wife,
was burned to the ground, togeth-
er with the contents last Thurs
day afternoon at 4.3O o'clock.
-RocL Hill Herald.
Married on Sunday last at 5
o'clock at the home of the bride,
Mr.. VIM. j. Beckham, cf Colum
bia, to Miss Rebecca Crawford, of
this city, Rev. Gibson performing
the ceremony. This young cou>
pie will leave this week for their
future home in Columbia and
our best wishes followed them.
Sumter Watchman and Southron
A very painful accident hap
pened to the baby, something over
year old, of Mayor r. E. Wylie
last Tuesday evening One of his
little daughters accidentally let it
fall, it's little teeth nearly severing
its tongue in two. The little one
was taken to the Rock Hill hos-
pital that afternoon where DR..
Fennell sewed its tongue together.
In g few days the stitches will be
cut loose and probably the child
will never realize that such an &C.
cident befell it, SO successful! was
the operation.
MIR. fred Funderburk of
Wills Point, Texas, son of Mr..
Brooks Funderburb formerly of
this county, net with an accident
on Friday, 22d instant, which it
is thought will result iu the loss of
one of his eyes. He was holding,
while another young man was
sewing up the ends of sacks filled
with oats when the young man ac-
cldentally stuck the needle in one
of Mr.. F's eyes. He was taken
to an eye specials, who thought
there was but little, if any chance
of saving his eye sight.
Mr.. Haywood Miller, a large
farmer of Chesterfield, sold 81
bales of cotton here Friday, and
Oh tho same day Mr.. p B. Blake
ney of this township sold 26 bales.
Both had been offered 16 cents
when the market was up. Que
farmer in this county, who usually
makes about 100 bales, sold his
crop IN Charlotte few weeks ago
at figure In the neighborhood
of 1000 less than he had once
been offered. Monroe journal.
DrOwnel in TaYas
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Mr.. Frank r. Darby, a for
mer citizen of South Carolina, but
for some time past manager of
the Battery Park hotel at Ashe-
vile, was stricken with paralysis
a few days ago.
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bia, is visiting her parents, Maj.
: and Mrs. G. TConnors.
Mrs. John Walters, of Wills
Point, Texas, is visiting her hus.
bands parents in this county.
Mrs. Walter Carnes, of
Spartanburg, is the guest of Mrs.
D. M. Stewart cf this place.
Mr.. Boyd Craig and his sis
tor, Miss Isabel Craig, of this
county, are visiting relatives at
Sardis, N. @.
Nice office for rent up stairs
over Catawba House. Apply to
w. j. Cunningham.
Comptroller General Jones
was here yesterday and made his
annual settlement with the County
Auditor.
An infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Ratterree died at this
place of cholera infantum, Thurs.
day, July 2S, 1904, aged about
16 months.
Jake Witherspoon, respects
ed Old oo'orod citizen, died 1T his
home here Thursday after a long
illness. Jake was life long
Democrat.
Died. at Wills Point, Texas,
Saturday, July 90, 1904, the in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Threat, aged about one year.
Mr.. Threatt moved from this
county to Texas last Fall.
Mr.. Frank Bennett, one of
the party making the government
soil survey in this county, was
summoned to the bedside of his
father, Mr.. Frank Bennett, Sr.,
who is critically i'll at Wadesboro,
N. c., last Wednesday.
DIR. r. G. McManus winged
u blue crane down in the Williams
bottoms Wednesday, brought it
home, splintered it's wing, and
will try aud make pet of it. 1t
stands about five feet tall and
looks very stately as it stalks about
in his yard with the chickens.
We are selling a great many
goods regardless of cos>. Come
and see us before you buy.
Lancaster Mercantile Go.
-Patrolman Asbury, of Chars
lotte, came down Thursday and
carried back with him John Thorn
son, the white man arrested here
last Tuesday charged with stealing
a horse and buggy from G. A.
Black & Co., of Charlotte. The
horse and buggy were also re-
turned to their owner.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Dobson
of Kershaw who have been visit
ing the family of Mr.. VIM. Dob
son for several weeks past, left
Saturday for visit in Lancaster.
-Yorkville Enquirer.
-Lotters remaining uncallea
for in the post office at Ian
caster for the week ending July
30th, 1904, are as follows:
Mrs. Lizzie Reeugs, Mrs. Julia
Worth, Messrs. James Robinson,
j. S. Sanders, X. Dunbar.
j. M. Stewart, =. M.
Miss Anna Patterson of Wax
haw was the victim of most un-
fortunate accident a few days ago.
She was playing with some chill.
dren at Mrs. III. +. Bivens, where
she boards, when one of them &C.
cidentally hit her in the eye with
small bit of taffy candy. She
suffered great pain, and finally
consulted 4 specialist in Charlotte,
who discovered that the sight was
entirely destroyed. Monroe Jour
nal.
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Temperance Rally at Bethel,

There will be Temperance
Rally and picnic in connection with
the Quarterly Conference to be
held at Bethel church, Aug. 9th.
Several speakers have been in
vi:ed to make addresses on that
occasion.
Everybody is invited to come
and bring we'll filled baskets.
A. G. RowelI,
for Committee.
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NOT TOO LATF

You buy all during days Borrow
the money haven't ityou can't this chance
slip BY 1t is not at
to the newest and latest We of goods
since this sale began. ~ " e
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-23
The Count and Countess of Morajeska on Their Way to Secure an Inheritance in Poland, Find Themselves Inmates of the Nome Federal Jail.-A Queer History
 of the Count and Countess
 and Tutor w. GaIpin.

The troubles and woes of the Count and Countess Mora jeski, which accord ing to veracious accounts began at Eagle, on the Yukon, last September, have culminated in the arrest of the titled people, and they are now inmates of the Nome federal jail, where they are held to answer to q charge of as sault with intent to commit robbery, preferred by William Galpin. friend of the countess and erstwhile tutor to the count, who says that he is a scion of the Russian nobility, and Pole by birth.
 The countess formerly lived in Daw- son. where she was known as Mrs. Alice Rollins Crane. She hailed from Los Angeles, and was among the klon- dike stampeders of 1897. Last fall she and the Count Mora jeski were married. the count being the keeper of the Half-Way roadhouse, below Dawson.
 Capt. Galpin is an Englishman, and has been in Dawson since 1897, where he is said to have dabbled in mines and literature. He was a friend of Mrs. Cranes before she became a countess. Shortly after her marriage to the count the couple decided to start for Poland, where the count alleged he had inherited large baronial estates, and Mr. Galpin was offered the posi-
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Stampeding for Tin on
 January lst.
PLACER AND QUARTZ
The Weather Was Stormy and Several People Had Close
 Calls for Their Lives.

Wales, Alaska, Jan. 6.-There were few people up this way for the New Year stampede. There were three or four parties in the Birch creek country after both stream and quartz tin. The whole of Grouse creek between its junc- tion with Mint river and Buck was To- cated.
 On the eve of New Year, in the vi cinity of Birch creek, the weather was all that could be desired. It was bright moonlight and dead calm until about , o'clock on the morning of the first, when wind sprang up from the north. This wind grew stronger and stronger until it became very unpleasant. There were three parties who started back to York on the first, after relocating the ground they were after. The first and second parties, each consisting of but one man, reached York all right. They were Samuel Colclough and T. B. Fish. The third party consisted of H. $. Me Donald, H. J. Christianssn and NJ. A.. Domlngos, all residents of York. As they came down the Anakovik river the wind was at their backs, and they did not suffer much. They kept too much to the right and struck the beach about two miles below the village. It was almost impossible to face the wind, but they had to do so to get back to their camp. The result was that their
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tion of tutor to the count and countess, the counts English needing fxing-up, while the countess desired to learn French with the real Parisian accent, prior to her debut into European sO- ciety.
 Galpin consented and joined the noble couple at Eagle, and from re- ports which have been ever since roll ing down the mighty Yukon their checkered lives have been beset by constant turmOils. Quarrels have been incessant, and twice, it is alleged, the countess has attempted suicide, once by drowning while at Rampant last fall, and once by taking turpentine.
 An unpublished manuscript, entitled ''The Dawson Widow" seems to have been a factor in the troubles which befel the two. According to report, this manuscript has been alternately in the possession of the countess, the count and Galpin, each striving to gain permanent possession of the precious document. Pistols have been used be- cause of it, but no blood shed, and bit terness galore has been engendered.
 The first week in October last the party got to Russian Mission, on the Yukon, and trouble broke out afresh in which Christian Betch, formerly of Nome, and Malcom r. Johnson took 2 part. Galpin left package of papers, etc., with Johnson for safe keeping; and on Nov. IA the count went to John
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faces were badly frozen before they got to the house. and they were completely exhausted. They had as close a call as they ever had in their long experience in Alaska.
 There were two other outfits in the Buck creek country. They were after quartz in Potato mountain. One party of three headed by HagerdOn for T. G. Wilson, of Teller, did not find the claims they were after.
 William Seliner, of Nome, was at the head of another party in Potato noun tain. They found the ground they were looking for and relocated it.. These two parties returned to York on Jan. ,.
 Gus Cardone, employed by Judge $. e. Henton, of Teller, was in that sec tion also He was after some quartz claims in Potato mountain, and he also staked some placer ground on Grouse creek.
 Judge Henton, with two men, was at Tin City to relocate some ground that was open on Cape mountain. The wea- ther was against him. however, and all during Jan. and Jan. he did not stir out of the Bartels Mining Co.'S house. There was, however. one open claim relocated on the morning of Jan. l On Cape mountain. On Jan. . Judge Hen- ton and one of his men started back to Teller, leaving one man to finish the work they came to do.
 So far as can be learned at this writ ing there was no jumping in this sec tion, and most of the claims relocated were staked by the former owners or their agents. There were few excep- tions to this rule. however.
 There was no agent of the Barrels Mining Co. relocating claims here the first of the year, for that company had done ample assessment work on all of it's claims
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-23
THE TRUTH
 OF THE MATTER Details of the Republican Con. yentiOn at Juneau on NOvem.
 Der 10 Last.

Juneau. Nov. 1.-The republican territorial convention which met here yesterday resulted in double -barreled sort of an affair, two sets of delegates to the national convention having been elected. The regular convention, re- cognized by John G. Held, the national committeeman for Alaska, and Oscar Foote. the secretary of the territorial committee, elected the following na- tiOnal delegates: C. $. Johnson and w. T. Perkins, Nome: w. D. Grant, Wran- gel: J. w. Ivey, Kyak; John G. Held and Oscar FOote, Juneau. Alternates: c. NJ. Irwin. Juneau; Albert Fink, C.. Baldwin, Nome; P. c. Mccormick, Wrangel; F. J. KinghOrn, Valdez; John w. Steadman, Ketchikan.
 The bolters refused to recognize the right of the territorial committee to pass on credentials for temporary or ganization and they proceeded to hold trump" convention, which elected A. r. Watson, of Nome, as one of the national delegates and James P. Rudd as his alternate.
 National Committeeman Held today wired Perry s. Heath, secretary of the national committee, Salt Lake, as fol- lows: Territorial convention today elected J. G. Held, Chas. s. Johnson. w. T. Perkins, w. D. Grant, J. w. Ivey, Oscar Foote, delegates to national convention. Instructed for Roosevelt. "
 Judge Brown was holding court in Skagway and was not present at the convention. He is one of the "rump'' delegates.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-23
CAPT. WARNER
 Is ACQUITTED

Seattle. Nov l1.-Capt. Charles War ner, master of the steamship Oregon, and Edward Healy and Charles Gun ly, were discharged yesterday by United States Commissioner Kiefer upon a re- hearing of charge of cruelty made against them by Seaman John Low. Last Wednesday the officers were bound over to answer to the charge in the United States district court At that time little evidence was offered by the defendants. The trouble occurred on the last voyage of the steamer from Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-23
ROOSEVELT
 AND HANNA
President Wants Hanna to Retain Craftsmanship of National
 Committee.

Washington, Nov. 9.-A conference of significance and importance was held at the executive offices today be- tween President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna, of Ohio.
 The president informally requested Senator Hanna to retain the chairman ship of the Republican national com mittee and to conduct the campaign next year.
 In the course of the conference the subject of the presidential campaign was considered briefly, not only the chairmanship of the national commit tee being involved, but also Mir. Hanna's reported aspira tions to the presidency.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-23
BIG STRIP
 IN DISPUTE Part of Alaska Bound
 ary Unsettled. FOR LACK OF DATA
Strip Extending One Hundred and Forty Miles is Still Unaward'
 ed by the Decision,

Washington, Nov. An important fact in connection with the recent de- liberatioes of the Alaska boundary tri- bunal appeared today, when it became known that stretch of territory l40 miles in length and of uncertain width is still in dispute, and is likely to re- main so for some time. The full sig nlficance of the matter was not appre- ciated by the president or the officials of the state department until within the last two or three days, owing to an error in the transmission of the sum- mary of the tribunal $ award, as cahled from London.
 A close reading of this summary made it appear that the members of the tribunal were unable to determine on account of the lack of data, the exact course the boundary should take along the short distance between Kate's Needle and Devils Thumb mountain peaks, belonging to the main range between British Columbia and Alaska, Even this point was generally unnoticed by the public. It now ap- pears that the territory still unaward- ed stretches over the l40 miles extend ing north and south between kate's Needle and Devils Paw, a region of the widest character. There is re- mote possibility that future develop ments will make it case for regret that the question of the sovereignty over the entire region was not settled,
 The part of the line in question con stitutes nearly a quarter of the whole boundary line between Alaska and the British possessions. Devils Paw IS prominent mountain peak about seventy-five miles southeast ofSkagway. Kate's Needle is a peak l40 miles due south of Devils Paw.
 The members of the tribunal were unable to determine precisely what course the line should take between these mountain peaks, for the charts showing the international provisional survey or lcJo, Idlleu lO give any tdld as to the summit of the range at inter for points. At other points the survey map showed that the work had been carefully done.
 The provisional survey was a badly botched job, because the part of the work affecting the region now in ques- tion was left to the Canadian members of the survey party and they were bent on doing nothing to help the American cause. The portion of the international boundary left unsettled cannot be fixed without further negotiation between the United States and Great Britain. looking to the framing of a new treaty for this particular purpose, and there fore requiring ratification by the United States senate.
 It is believed that at least one mem Der of the British side of the tribunal in London would have been willing to settle the l40- mile strip by drawing q straight line between Kate's Needle and Devils Paw, but the American commissioners were unwilling to do so i in the absence of reliable data, for fear of giving away territory which ought to be retained for us.
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son s cabin, and told him that Galpin had sent him for the papers. Johnson handed them over, only to learn later that the count had deceived him. Then Galp claimed the count and countess threatened to murder him. Betsch and Johnson went to the cabin of the Mora jeSkas 10 recover the papers. \ general melee followed. Johnson went over to the kuskokwim and got a warrant from Commissioner Mcdonnell, charging the count and countess with obtaining goods by false pretences. F. G. Rap pelham, as special deputy, started for Russian Mission to secure the papers, accompanied by Commissioner Me Donell who decided to hold the exami- nation there, because of the long dis tance and the difficulty of travelling be- tween the Yukon and the commission er's headquarters on the KuskOkwim. The count and countess were arrested also on charge of assault with intent to commit robbery. on complaint Of Galpin.
 A jury was secured and the first charge was dismissed, the defendants being held to answer to the second charge. On Dec. the countess swore out warrant against her husband and Galpin, charging them jointly with blackmail During the progress of the second examination the countess was fined three times for contempt of court. At it's conclusion the countess was tried on charge preferred by Chris. Betsch charging assault with deadly weapon. She waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury.
 In the meantime the countess had caused the arrest of Betsch on a charge of assault to commit murder A jury cleared him. Then followed the case of Galpin, Johnson and Betsch. charged by the count with assault with intent to commit murder. The case was dis missed by the court, the count with drawing the charges. The cases of Wm. Galpin, charged with assault and robbery, Galpin and Mora ajeska, charged with blackmail and conspiracy, on com plaint Of the countess were also dis missed, the countess withdrawing the charges. on the grounds that she could not prosecute without counsel, preju dice of the court and ill health. The count, for similar reasons, also with drew his charges of larcency against GalDin, and this was also dismissed.
 The prisoners, and Galpin, held as witness, left Russian Mission Dec. l9 in charge of Special Deputies kappelman and Frank Tucker. Commissioner Me DOnnell also accompanied them, reach | ing Nome last night. The countess is said to be in poor health and will be transferred to Holy cross hospital until she recovers.