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The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-30
MEETINGS.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of this bank on Tuesday,
Jan. 3, 1905, for the election of direc-
tors for the ensuing year, at the
banking room, No. All Liberty street,
west, from IL o'clock noon until l
o'clock p. m.
Stockholders are requested to be
present
BARRON CARTER, Cashier.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-30

CELfsBRATED HOMEMADE
an, .,,.,, ,MiNcE MEAT PIES

NFFFF wv NIlfII n UINNTIt.
order to-day 70 uH 10 De- sure OF
getting them. Price 2S cents.
go Jefferson street i2s Liberty. east
and no HabcrEham
bel phone 1888, Ga. phone fTf2.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-30
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

MAITLAND-DOUGA rela-
tives and friends of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
H. Maitland Dougall are invited to at
tend the funeral services of the latter
at the Independent Presbyterian
Church. this (Friday) afternoon. at $3.50
o'clock. The interment will be private.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-30
NOW is THE TIME TO DO TT,

Clean up the dainty little pieces for
the season, so long folded away and
not used. We make them as good
as new and just as pretty. Our work
men are skilled.
SAVANNAH STEAM DYE WORKS.
Ga. Phone 1864. 81 York. west.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-30
Meat Packers Bring Suit.
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger, meat
PISTOL WENT OFF
IN BOYS HANDS.
Bullet Went Through Another Boys
Body Near the Heart.

Body Near the Heart.
Triton, Ga. Dec. 29.-Addie, the 12-
year-old son of Gen. Norman, at Nor
man Park. was shot and perhaps ia
tally wounded by a lad named Gibson,
this week. A negro boy had purchased
a pistol, and a lot of boys were look
ing at the weapon in a drug store.
1t was in the hands of Gibson when,
by some means, the weapon was dis
charged, the ball entering young Nor
mans breast just above the heart,
passing almost through his body.
His condition is still precarious, but
hope Is entertained for his recovery
Young Gibson was arrested, but the
general opinion is that the shooting
was accidental
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-30

CITY ~ savannah. Once Clerk 81
cU4NNii. HaNQnunh. Da.. Dee. 49, 1904
NnU1sN l4n. y 1908. being 4 legal
hgIidfT iNf $50 0noes VIII - closed
lif order ~ fNf MHNDr
n NuNENF nNrAfNM
NlAFh ~ Council
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-30
NOTICE no CITY COURT JURORS

'rhe following jurors are. discharged
for the term: Harris. Schroeder, Nell.
Friedman, Manucey Jaugstetter,
Redeman and Lubs, the balance of the
jurors to report Tuesday, Jan. 3.
1905. BY order of the Hon. 7. NJ. Nor
wood. Judge.
wARING RUSSELL, JR.,
Clerk C.. G. S.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-30

dye cotton gust A. good A. WON
Lace DYED tg match any dfana
ffatnffH qfnl and cleaned lfka
neN. Gents suite auG D.sfnssfs
qfed AZ rifanf1 A. perfection n.ar.
hfiH aNd lAea curtains Dffo az
clfHHirN an1 mDufHinn Dfaffa 4 49,.
finIfF Al lHlnhHH XIV rgIr
DYE WORKS NhIfafef anG tfsfs
flfeeis heiA pngnes tt1 Esiab.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-23

DR.. IL. l.. Hough, one of
the graduating class has the thanks
of the editor for an invitation to
the commencement exercises of
the Atlanta College of Pharmacy
March Goth. DR.. Curtis Moore
Will also graduate in the 1904
class.
Congressman Lever of South
Carolina retains his seat in con
gress, the elections committee re-
porting that Dantzler was not
elected. This leaves Mr.. Lever
IN the same position as if no
question as to his election had
been raised.
There is nothing that the
church needs more today than for
the private members to do the
work of evangelists. This does
not mean for them to preach, or
to address public gatherings but
the quiet, personal work with
friends and neighbors for their
spiritual good. Such work is of
ten wonderfully effective. "A. r
Presbyterian.
Almost everybody who raises
Irish potatoes ought to be very
well convinced by this time that
the only effective safeguard against
bugs is thorough mulching. Pine
leaves make better mulch than
anything else; but almost anv
kind of leaves or straw will an
swer the purpose, SO the ground
is covered to depth sufficient to
keep out the sunshine and preserve
the moisture. -Yorkville Enquir
er.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-23

The l.. NJ. Co.'S Spring open
ing comes off tomorrow. The ladies
especially are invited to inspect
their beautiful display of mill
merry and dress goods. See adv.
"A charter has been issued to
the Dominion Health and Benefit
association of Rock Hill. The
capital is $4,000 and the officers
are w. DeK. Wylie, president;
&. w. Poovey, vice president;
Il. M. London, secretary, and S.
M. Campbell, treasurer.
MIR. T. b. Clyhurn, former
ly of this county but who for some
years has been employed in the
Comptroller Generals office at
Columbia, we understand, has
been elected to and will accept the
position of Cashier of the People S
Bank of Kershaw. Mr.. Clyburn
is very popular and is a fine busi-
ness man and we are glad to learn
that he will return to the county
of his nativity. We also con-
gratulate the bank en- securing
his services.
Fire last Thursday morning
destroyed the barn of Mr.. Thos.
r. Duren, together with it's con
tents. Mr.. Duren Is at loss to
know how the fire originated.
His loss is between 800. and
5000.
Ladies'! Remember the date,
Thursday, March 31st, of the
Spring opening of the Heath b.
& M. Co., and don't forget to
visit their millinery on that day.
Miss Simpson and her assistants,
Misses Pardue aud Jordan, are
busy getting things in readiness
for the occasion and they will ex-
pect every lady in the town and
county to come and see their
handsome display.
Subject to prior sale and
withdrawal, l offer fifty (5O)
shares of the Common Stock of
the Lancaster Cotton Mills at 1O5
per share.
Henry w. Thomson,
I'm Spartanburg, S. G.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-23
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 IS in gold. Remember the
time and the gold.
j. b. MackorelI.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-23
Caught in An Attempt to Steal
from the Depot.

About 3 a. IN. Saturday Mr..
w. H. Stewman, night watchman
at the depots, heard some ono
running as he approached the
Southern depot on his round of
inspection. Policeman CIanton
came up about the time and on
investigation they found one of
the depot doors unlocked. Con
cealing themselves, one on one
side and the other on the opposite
side of the depot, they quietly
awaited the return of the would-
be thief. In about three quarters
of an hour Mr.. Clanton heard q
noise at the end of the platform
and hailed when negro ran whom
Mr.. Clanton fired at several
times. Throwing his bulls eye
lantern on him he recognized him
as Tank Perry, a negro who
worked at the depot and was in
trusted with one of the keys. Sat
urday morning Perry was arrest
ed and made confession implicat-
ing jim Mosely and John Wills
liams. All three negroes are
now in JUL. Perry says their ob
jeat was to steal oats but they
were frightened away just as he
unlocked the door and that the
object of his return was to lock
the door that he might not be
caught up with.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-23

More Garden Seed for Distribu-
ton.
Hon. ID. f. Finley has sent 900
packages of seed to The Ledger
for distribution among the farm
ers. Those who failed get seed
from Mr.. Finley or one of the
Senators is invited to call and get
package, or write for one.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-23
New Enterprise

Within the next 80 days Mr.. j.
b. Mavnorell will have in opera
tion just in rear of his store an
up-to.date bottlipg plant capaci-
ty 100 creights per day. He has
purchased the latest improved
crown cork bottling machinery.
Success to him.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-23

born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Harry Foster, March 81, 1904,
son.
Lost! A 80 cal. hammerless
pearl-handle Smith & Wesson pis-
tol. Finder will be rewarded by
leaving at this Office.
Born, to Nr. and Mrs. F. P.
Bowling, Mar. 18th, 1904, son.
House to rent! Apply to
W.J. Cunningham.
The State pension board will
meet today for the purpose of dis
trlbuting the pension money.
Mrs. f. M. Fleming, of
Lancaster, pas-ed through the
city this morning on her way to
Winnsboro to visit her brother,
Mr.. Arthur Baker, and other
relatives. Chester Lantern.
Magistrate w. N. Carnes of
Buford township turned over to
the treasurer $3.50, fines and
costs collected in his court for the
first quarter of this year.
Mr.. Il. F. Mackey of Heath
Springs has received notice that
he has been drawn as juror for
the April term of the U. S. court
which meets in Charleston.
The children of Flat Creek
church will have an Easter egg
hunt at the church Saturday af
ternoon, April I'd.
Five cases of smallpox are
reported among negroes on Mr..
K. II. Massey's plantation Mt Van
WYck. DR.. Ezzell is atten ding
them. The cases are mild.
Remember the guessing CON
test at Aackorell's will close Mar.
31st. The more guesses you have
the better your chance for the big
prize.
Our old friends, Mr.. w. S.
Horton of Kershaw, and Mr.. H.
H. Shute of Flint Ridge, called in
to see us Monday. They seem as
spry and happy as boys of 16.
Mr.. Shute Is contemplating a visit
out West soon.
Gov. Hayward has appointed d
Jno. j. Goodale auditor of X er-
shaw county to succeed w. r
McCreight, deceased.
The county teachers associa
ton will meet Mt Tabernacle High
School next Saturday at 11:30 a.
m. Supt. of Education A. G.
Rowell, on account of attending
this meeting, will not be at his
office on that day but will be
here on the following Monday,
March 2Sth.
The public entertainment of
the school at Unity last Friday
night, consisting recitations,
songs, dialogues and a debate. was
highly enjoyed. The question de-
bated, as to whether Colume
bus deserved more honor for dis
covering than Washington for de-
Tending America, was decided in
favor of the latter. The enter
tainment was highly creditable to
both the teacher, Mr.. w. M.
Duncan, and his pupils. The
school will close April lst. With
the exception of some one thought
lessly firing pistol in the vicini-
ty during the exercises and the
appropriation of Mr.. W.B. Meals
lap rob by some one, supposedly
with felonicus intent, nothing oc-
Cured to mar the pleasure of the
occasion.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-23
- "A Big DEAL!-ae


We have Just consummatel big deal a large Pants
manufacturing company pair fine Pants worth from
$3.50 to $3.50 at little value There have
been such Pants these We Of
fer the following low prices long as they last
r1x-tG-ce1rrerres-ssrrI-
sl.5o Worsed Faced Pants at s1.OO
90 Fine Worsted Pants
90 and 81 SO Fine Dress Pants tsat.............25o
One lot of SO. 90 All Wool Wors,ed Pants little off
IN color' " only ............1.5O
Chldren's Use Knee Pants at .............. . 6oc
Chldren's Knee Pants at .. o,c
10 Men, SUITS new spring goods fine all pure
finished worsted black ground dwithn neat small
stripe, very stylish dressy and worth
$1,000. We bought them cheap and offer same
at the suit Observation-Disclosures
One lot Mems $3.50 new goods ..........5G5
|S~N~A~1@|~ ~A~@NA~~ A~1~~
!: RECE Mt PURCHASES.
~ 1N1N1~1 >zA1N% AzN1N1N1 @zN1
In the Northern are pouring in every day and we
will be ready complete line of New Spring goods
ID. r. CTOJJD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
CHINA.

Tho o. +. S. Reid its installation Of OIL
Gers. Friday evening. Jan. !, when the fol
lowing officers were installed Tor tn" en-
suinA year: Matron. Miss Sadie r. Ward:
ci.ttr matron. Mrs. Ahhic Ward. secre-
tdrv. Mis- Annie Doc: treasurer. Mrs IDA
JONES, Cnnductrcss. Mrs. Edna iIunnc-
W"!i; associate conductrcss. Mrs. 81"
Eien: CHA il&in. Mrs. II. l.. Albcc: marshal,
Mrs. .tda Ward. The five star officers
an rs follows: Mrs Carrie Randall Mrs
Minnie G"tchcil, Mrs. Hattie Reed. Mrs
Nrttic Iattt "Son. Mrs. George Randall
\ arden. Mis-. Eivina hammond; outside
sentinel. Mr.. Hammond: orsanist. Beu-
I;th FarasWorth. The installing officer
WAS Charles .foEcs, who performed his
work i'll q highly commeniable manner.
Aitrr the proceedings refreshments were
served by the gentlemen, consisting of
fine oyster stew. sandwiches. ice cream
and cake. The gentlemen showed such
marked ability and 1t was suggested that
they serve in this capacity again.
Watchright service was held in the
Methodist church on New Years eve.
There were over 20 present. Rev. F. Il.
FOWL, gave an address during the first
part of the meeting. testimony service
= prayer service and praise service 1ol-
lowed in succession After a recess Key
c. T. Harding of the Baptist church.
time. the service was closed. On account
of the severe weather and storms the
week OF prayer has not been observed.
Robert Srrowl of Boston. is visiting
the family % Herman Wallace.
Miss Jennie Fletcher is at home for
two weeks vacation.
Miss Ethel Lewis entertained a party OF
her friends at her home. Friday evening.
A kitchen dance was in order during the
first If the evening. The rest of the even
ing was devoted to pit Among those
present wer- Miss Sadie Wiggin. Robert
fletcher. Miss Jennie Fletcher. Joseph
Gilman. Misses Winnie and Esther Gil
nan. Miss Nellie Bumps. Miss Inez
Bumps, Avidc Bumps. Maurice Shorey.
1t the last meeting of the Grange the
third and fourth degrees We're worked on
i've candidates. Among the candidates
Bumps. Miss Ethel Lewis and Miss Es-
Their Gilman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
BRYAN At THE HOUSE.
Discusses with Committee Need Of
Permanent Legation Buildings.

Washington, Jan. l1.-Wiliam j.
Bryan was Ill The House. today, Where
he met and shook hands with 4 number
ot his former colleagues. He discussed
With members of the committee on for
eicr affairs the need of the possessions
hy thi, government of permanent Legal
ton buildings at foreign capitals. The
s"tety Of archives ana the Importance
% having a legation permanently 10
Gated in one place, he said, impressed
him with the urgent need of the pur-
chase by the government of appropri
ate buildings.
III. Bryan said he would commoDcc
ut The Hague because Of the lncation
there OF the noare tribunal. observing
tl,it lc believed that would become the
most Important CONT abroad.
tir. GrYan also visited the Senate.
Practically all the Democrats and near
~ AL The Republicans met him i'll the
lobby. Mr. Ery&n stated that if any
one Lad quoted him rs favoring amy
particular candidate for the Presiden-
ti,ti nomination. he had done so without
authority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
a Swift Automobile.

An automobile of 100 horse power with
an estimated speed of more than a hun
dred miles an hour is the record of ma
chine recently tested. It's wonderful
speed is due largely to its peculiar shape,
having the appearance of an inverted
boat. The wonderful success of Hostel
tors Stomach Bitters is due largely to the
fact that it always cures such ailments
as sick headache, belching. fiatulency,
heartburn, indigestion, dyspepsia. con-
stipation and biliousness. 1t is also un-
equalled as q preventive of chills. colds
and malaria, fever and ague If sicllly
people will only try it they will soon no
tice a great improvement in their cond-
tion. Try bottle today, also ask your
druggist for free copy of our 1904 AL
manac. 1t is well worth having.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
briggs SENTENCED.
CenVicted While Congressman Of Ac.
cept'rg Money 70 Get Contract.

New York. Jan. I2-Fv-t'ons,re s.
m;n Edmund II. briggs OF Brooklvn
vas, today. sentenced to Imprisonment
OF on" CAV i'll Raymond street tuiI ann
/" pay a tine Of $4,000. briggs was
convicted Of accepting money. while g,
coil9ressm"n-eleet for securing Il gov
eminent contract for the purchase of
automatic cashiers from the Brandt
Dent Co, for the post office de1art-
mrnt.
lhere VIII be no appeal.
ne maximum penalty is two wears
IN prison and SlH.uon fine. briggs fine
was paid Immediately after sentence
WAS pronounced.
briggs Was not taken to the iail di-
rtrtiy. he does net lose mis- citizen
snip ny the conviction. but cannot hold
office again in tn federal government.
In pronuncing sentence on briggs.
judge Iaosa2#s said i part:
- just fine vii! leave You no bene-
fit of the undertaking. Indeed 4 man
of honorable fcelias;. although he has
erred, would ahl.or TIM retention If
what came to ,1i.n Illegally. ana | be-
lice that SUCH Will he your attitude.
I'm my View the dignity Of the court
ANA the efficiency 81 punishment lrt.
not diminished VII ,-ivilii,- o., even
bcniSnity towards one. whose worth Of
character, haWeVer Impaired by error.
is Il real possession that may forever
exist. You viii find that in the end
yea .Nil be judged by your whole
career ana not alone by this intervene
ms fault and failure"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR A PERuNA ALMANAC FOR 100.

that Mir SWceteer had said about he
finding IF the letters in Mr.. Ruuer's
"id papers. Moore says ~ Mas pres
rnt when the documents We're found
IRE bundl" lr which they We're had been
kicked around his library for two or
three years. II. took the papers from
tuE"rS Office when tuger died h.
o"dS'. 'h"i" did not appear tn be any
body "I>c ~ tlk" them. Eugrr Mr..
Moore said. VAS Il nephew 81 Chief
Judge Kruger.
n m"n VINO knows Mr Sweetser IN
4 business way and who has his place.
"f business near SWrrtS,rs home. said
that Il" hId seen the original papers
which Mr.. Swe"tser had ana that they
cc' tainly appeared 10 be- what he rep
rcstnte6 then To he.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Lord bfdyDfook the Rev Iatinler
| NeEllle' rector OF Heyden, Cambridge
shire, Eng, since 1851, and master of
| Maedelen College, Cambridreshire
since 1893, is dead. He was born in
| 1877.
The mother of Capt. Richmond p.
+ Hobson is dying at the home of Sher-
icy Davis Of Boulder. Col, and her son
has been teleSraphed to come. Mrs.
Hobson is 60 years old and has been an
invalid for 20 years.
At 4 conference Of Rock Island Off
GERS at Kansas City, Mo. it was de-
ciGtd to double track the Union Pacific
me hetWeeii Kansas City and Topeka
The Rock Island uses this track The
ftOck Island also purposes to build its
own tracks from Linon, Col. to Den
Yer.
AT the request of w. d. Guthrie.
counsel for Charles NJ. SchWab. the
further hearing of testimony in the
Proceedings for the appointment of a
permanent receiver for the United
states ShiDDuiding 60. was. Tuesday.
ut New York, postponed until next
iaUrsday. Meanwhile. Mr.. Guthrie
VIII seek through the United States
ri.cuit court of New Jersey to have
the Ieceivership proceedings continued
in that court before Judge Kirkpatrick
personally and in private.
+ Negotiations for settlement of the
GoUld-Pcnnsylvania controversy which
cu!'nnated in the choppiig down Of
til" Western Union telegraph poles
along the Pennsylvania Railroad lines.
have. according to the New York Her
az, be Ell resumed and it is said Il COM
mon ground has been found which may
lead TO the settlement of the differ
eIcos which are alleged to primarily
STOW out Of the Gould plans to reach
tha Atlantic seaboard. Persons in
terestod in the negotiations are unwill-
illT rs Yet to state definitely upon what
basis tie present adjustment is being
worked out.
The Cleveland. Ohio; Leader says: A
company having for its purpose the
construction of II deep water ship ca
l';'l between Lake st. Claire and Lake
Erie. has been formed and it's plans
will be discussed ut the meeting of the
Lake Carriers Association at Detroit.
Thursday. English and French capt.
TAI is behind the project. The passage
plHHned is in 4 straight line from the
foot of the st. Claire flats canal to
Lake Erie. The new route it is
claimed, will be a shorter and safer
massage. lcngthen the season and be
OF great benefit during fcgs and OBJ
@tructinnS in the Detroit river.
I'll" Chicago Tribune says: THE
I, nnsylvana Railroad is said to have
secured control of the Chicago Tcrlni-
Eal Transfer Railroad. President Faith
nrn of the of the latter road, says he
has no information on the subject, but
considers the report quite plausible.
Control Of the road. he said. might be
purchased without his knowing any
thing about it. The Terminal Transfer,
road would give the Pennsylvania
bolt line connecting it with every rail-
road entering chicago and providing
il with an Independent route for all
through freight. The terminal road OPP
crates a. miles of track in Chicago
ara vicinity. along which are located
leading industries. manufacturing
plants. elevators and warehouses;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Charles se!anger Buried BY Cavern
in Gravel Pit.

H.th NJ. Jan. 1-.-tnarlvs Eelanger'
e,aoIov.d in the CITY department, W"S
h.e,a7tlv killed, this afternoon, while
working in the city gravel lit about
hal = milo back from High street ne4r
the Goddard ic~ pond. The artidril
banpencd about o'clock, as tn" result
Of Il cayt-in Of about Il quarter 81
ton Of frozen gravel ana rocks.
Half an hour previous to the "''i-
dent the workmen had blasted Sp I'M
to loosen the gravel and Nh Hcl3i'S"f
WAS working under Il huge pr"j''t l"i
of Gravel ard rock with his pf"'i'Si'
George and john Costello, Il f"i!""
workman. The men had just resumed
digging when the caVe-n oc'uifcu'
II completely buried tn" man and
his brother George ana Mr. costtl'"
worked fast to uncover the body. mop
IN. against hope. that h. was n"t Sc
rio,,elv injured 1t took l. minutes OF
the hardest KIND of work to uncover 'he
bn!y Ana il MAS found that huge pieces
had first struck Mr.. BeiaHger on the
h..d Killing lin Instantly as stated
hy Or. 6. F. Way. who examined the
body later.
III addition "a the bruises oil thu hedd.
the lower limbs were frightfuIly nan-
glrd Avn H.. trunk bruised.
George ncldu@rr ran to the home of
Frrd uuicy. who lives on the road 70
M plt qud Mr. Dulcy drove Up street
fur a coroner and doctor. The remains