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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
Officers Elected.

The Crane Lead and Zinc Mining
Co. and the Mexico-Joplin Land Co
met Friday in the office of Fry s
Rodgers and elected the following
directors;
For Lead s. Zinc Co.; DR.. ]. @. Par
rish, OF vandalia; Green Clay, q. d
Rodgers and W. W. Fry, of this city
Dr.. Parrish was elected president and
O. G. Daniel secretary.
The Land Company elected Greer
Clay, G. d. Rodgers, w. W. Fry, @
G. Daniel and DR.. Parrish directors
W. W. Fry was elected president and
G. d. Rodgers secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

DR.. and Mrs. J. G. Blaine and Col
r. Fl. Mansfield, allof Wellsvllle, were
In Mexico Wednesday night to attend
the exercises at Hardin College, where
Miss Nellie Blaine, daughter of DR.
and Mrs Blaine, has been attending
school, and is one of Hardin's sweet
girl graduates. While In the city Col
Mansfield honored the LEDGER with
call. The Colonel is a genial, joviai
person, with democratic ideas, and q
real live, hustling, up-to-date editor
as his paper, the Optic-News, shows
by the liberal support it receives from
patrons; there is always room on oul
desk for the News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

No one knows better than Or. Hart
man how much the women suffer with
diseases peculiar TO their sex. No one
knows better than he does how many
of them suffer with such diseases.
Patiently, hopefully, wearily, and often
silently, they eke out miserable exist
ence, year after year.
No martyr in poetry or heroine in
romance makes more touching appeal
to human sympathy than tho woman
burdenede with the cares Of family
trying to carry the extra load Of some
tormenting and ever present female
disease.
DR.. Hartman's sympathy for such ID
unbounded, and his willingness 10 help
them limited onlp 70 his power.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
THIRTEEN PERSONS KILLED.
Mississippi Towboat Blown Up OF
Louisville, Ky.-Several Were
Fatally Injured.

Special Dispatch 20 the Ledger.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 26. = The
towboat Fred Wilson was literally
blown to pieces by an explosion of
Riverview Park, this city, this morn.
ing.
Thirteen persons we're killed, three
fatally hurt and five others hurt.
The house of Col. Johh III. Whallen,
$50 yards from the river bank, was
badly shattered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

dropsy Of the abdomen, should apply at
once and become registered as regular
patients. All correspondence will be
held strictly confidential.
As is we'll known, DR.. Hartman is the
president of The Hartman Sanitarium,
an institution which has department
devoted exclusively to the treatment Of
female diseases. He Is thus brought to
see thousands Of such cases every year,
the most Of whom return to their homes
to be treated by correspondence. The
principal remedy he relies upon in such
cases is Peruna, which every woman
should have who has any affection Of
this kind. Those wishing to become
patients should address DR.. s. B. Hart
man, Columbus, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
Catholic School,

There is some talk Of the Catholic
church Of Mexico buying a piece Of
property, which is nicely located, or
which to erect a new church and
parsonage, also a large school building
A Catholic school in this city would
receive liberal patronage not only from
Catholics in Mexico, but from all parts
of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS.
Delegates and and Dates Of All Party
Conventions for the Year.

|. COURT OF APPEALS-JUNE IA
Salt River delegates
George Robertson, Mexico.
w. w. Bolts, Mexico.
Alternates-
] P Kemp, Mexico.
ia McIntire, Mexico.
Sailing delegate
FIN Owings, Clark.
Alternate
BIB Downing, Sturgeon.
Wilson delegate
PS Atkins, Mexico.
Alternate
W L Robinson, Cant.
Linn and Loutre delegate
FM Walker, Martinsburg.
Alternate
@ B Horton, Martinsburg.
Cuivre delegate
J 0 Barrow, Vandalia.
Alternate
RI Afford, vandalia.
Prairie delegate
IA Bolts, Santa Fe.
Alternate
II N Smith, Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Joe McPheeters, Of Concord, sold 73
head Of fat steers to Hobson s. Cum
ningham, of LaddOnia, Mo-, at s4.37i
per hundred pounds, last week and
delivered them at Mexico Saturday.
These cattle were shipped TO st. Louis
at once.-Auxvasse Review.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
A Frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occur.
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have
a reliable Salve handy and there's
none as good as Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Burns, cuts, sores, eczema and
piles, disappear quickly under its
soothing effect. 25c, at Woodbridge s
purdvis druO store
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Evidently the negro in Columbia
NO., has not embraced his opportun
ity. Only 434 Of the 1,9l6 negroes II
Columbia, or 2205 per cent, are tax
payers. OF these but 1856 pay taxei
on real estate. In 1901, 446 personi
were convicted OF crimes In Columbia
OF which 2l3 were negroes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

STATE JUDICIAL, ST, JOSEPH
JUNE 81.
Salt River delegates
w w Fry, Mexico.
S p Emmons, Mexico.
Alternates--
DIP Moore, Mexico.
CIV Lewis, Mexico.
Sailing Delegate
VII Angel, Sailing.
Alternate
KIM Smith, Sturgeon.
Wilson delegate
G L MCGEE, Skinner.
Alternate
A Surber, Mexico.
Linn and Loutre delegate
w FL Douglass, Benton City.
Alternate
TE Mitchell, Benton City.
Cuivre delegate
CA Dayault, Farber.
Alternate
RIM Shannon, vandalia.
Prairie delegate
John Beagles, Laddonia.
Alternate
ia Bolts, Santa Fe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

STATE NOMINATING, JEFFEE
SON CITY, JULY 10.
Salt River delegates
VIII Kennan, Mexico.
DIR e s Cave, Mexico.
lAlternates-
Clark, Mexico.
Quincy James, Mexico
Sailing delegate
Us Hanna, CentralM.
Alternate
RG Harris, Centralia.
Wilson delegate
II T Cant, Thompson.
ALTERNATE
I'D Davis, Thompson.
Cuivre delegate
MRK Biggs, Farber.
Alternate
T B Brown, Farber.
Prairie delegate
rs Pearson, Laddonia.
Alternate
M II McCue, Laddonia.
Loutre delegate, vote
in Stevens, Martinsburg,
ALTERNATE
NV Dowell, Benton City.
Linn delegate, l vote
Joseph Adrain, Martinsburg.
alternate
Ell Shobe, Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
Dead Man's brother Coming

c. II. Cunningham, brother Of the
young engineer killed east Of town
Friday morning, wired from Caledonia,
Mimi, to hold the body that be was
coming to Mexico to take charge.
He will probably arrive tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
New Opera House.

There is some talk Of Willard Potts
buying the Central Hotel building
and turning 1t into an Opera House
with the main entrance on Jefferson
street and side entrance on jackson
street. This property is well located
and could be made one Of the hand
somest Opera Houses In the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Wilson delegate
J w Brockman, Centraiia. :
Alternate
w T Payne, Skinner.
Linn and Loutre delegate
FIG jacob, Martinsburg.
Alternate
Joe Lihneman, Martlnsburg.
Cuiyre delegate
CG Daniel, Vandalia.
Alternate
G B Moore, Vandalia
Prairie delegate
II A Brown, Laddonia.
Alternate
ia Barnes, Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
MEXICO, AUDRAM COUNTY MISSOURI 1904
GRIP CONvALESCENCE

There's nothing better
than SCOTS Emulsion after
the grip. When the fever
is gone the body is left weak
and exhausted; the nervous
system is completely run
down and vitality is low.
Two things TO do: give
strength to the whole body
and new force to the nerves.
SCOTS Emulsion will do it;
contains just what the worm
out system needs.
Rich blood, healthy flesh,
rcsistive force, more and bet
ter nourishment are what
SCOTS Emulsion supplies to
the convalescent.
Wen send you a sample free upon request
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
Mrs. N. 3. Wells Improving

Mrs. NJ. f. Wells, who is i'll at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Edward Ora
ham, in Chillicothe, is reported i'm
proving. Mrs. Wells has been Ill fol
several weeks, and her many friends
In this city will be glad to hear thai
she is better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Mare, gentle for family use, not
afraid OF cars Good size and color,
will work anywhere with safety.
J. W. SPorrswooD,
d3t 11-4t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
dAI evening. Nav p.

I,eHIiHy evening, May 25, the
Q1te recital took place at
|'eos1<vatory Of Music. In
no tad weather the enter.
11e we'll attended. The
ltS ~tre: Miss Jean Bragg,
|o Mas Nellie Blaine, OF
md Miss Tex Adams, OF
Texas. Miss Bragg is one
|co's most accomplished
shile Miss Blaine has made
Il an enylable reputation
same fine. Miss Adams is a
singer; and the entertain.
highly appreciated by a
|csl audience. We congratu-
h young ladies and the
|ent Qs the institution on the
FQccess Of the post graduate
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

|artin64fg Enterprise edito
W&iter Burch, of Mexico
|H3 Monday. Mr.. Burch was
Psfnl eandidate for represen-
|tne latc primaries, and is a
b well Qualified for the hon.
|SiLI1n, and will no doubt
Ecofd <of himself while rep
the people Of Audrain
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

I1I>1E Gould while in st
unable to attend a recep.
+ 0y {no Kings Daughters,
y oocc for $500. We would
|ha< t|ie Kings Daughters, Of
|1yIte Mis- Gould to a recep-
7|9af away. Something must
h ccnIpI4te the Old Ladies'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

J. L. Marquette, Alton Trainmaster
for the Western Division, will move
his office to this city from Slater in
the near future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

]. w. Brewer recently sold span Of
mules to Joe Armistead for 1885.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

The Mexico LEDGER would like TO
have a correspondent In every neigh
borhood in Audraln county. Write
for particulars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

John W. Jones, OF this city, is slated
for conductor on one Of the new pas
senger trains to be started soon on the
Alton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

The rainfall on Wednesday night
amounted to .94 OF an inch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Deputy Sheriff Sidney James is in
California on visit, and is thinking
something Of locating there. Sidney
is clever young man Of steady habits
and I'VE believe will succeed in what.
ever he undertakes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
Takes M. S. u. Annointmnnt

CHICAGO, May 20. = Doctor Franl
E. Graves, a graduate student of tn,
University OF Chicago, has accepted
an appointment as professor Of history
and principles of education at the
University of Missouri.
Doctor Graves was from 1896 to 1891
President OF the University OF Wyo
ming, and from 1898 to 1908 was Pres
ident Of the University Of Washing
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

G. w. Tanner, who lives on South
Clark ave. will leave the first Of the
month with his family, for Farber,
where they will locate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
Address Al Closine Exarcises

Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer and wife
are home from Fulton where they at
tended the closing exercises of William
Woods. Rev. Mr.. Kokendoffer ad-
dressed the graduating class and de-
livered the diplomas.
There were twenty-eight graduates
from the college this year. Among
them were Miss Susie Ringo, CONNER
cial course, Mexico; Miss Winifred
Fox, literary course, Mexico, and Miss
Carrie Surber, literary course.
Miss Surber is daughter Of Rev.
W. G.. Surber, formerly pastor of the
Christian church, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Mrs Mamie Koelling and two bright
little children, Clarence and Clay, are
here the guests Of Mrs. NJ; Z. Jordan,
ON West Liberty street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Miss Carrie Moore is home after an
extended visit with friends In 81.
Toi1is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

IEl<xxIs should be made SO
o4n have a street sweeper.
sEzt VI|i undertake to raise
jlf tl1q money IL the city will
6pprQpriation in this dlrec-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
Peculiar
To Itself

In what IL Is and what 1t does con-
tanning the best lood-purifying,
Alternative and tonic substances and
effecting the most radical and per-
manent cures Of all humors and all
eruptions, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
the whole system--is true only Of
Hoods I1rsapdriiid
No other medicine acts like It;
no other medicine has done SO
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
II was troubled with scrofuls and came
near losing my eyesiRht For four months
could not see 70 do anything. After taking
two bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla could see
10 walk. and when had taken eight bottles
could sec as we'll a. over" SUSIE A. HAIRS
Tos. Withers. N. G.
Noodle sarsaparilla promises 90
cure and keeps tho promise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

George Maxwell, formerly Of this
city, now of East st. Louis, bought
government horses here this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02


a. <Ilonymous letter signed
|oe SopScriber ., asking for
|oa ~ reference to the cut
|tne wires and shooting the
;AafdIn College. II the party
Ne |ttief will send his or hel
xa'pew viii receive prompt at
Ax'Ialymous communications
,Ei,aER Office every day,
AlsPfaIiy must be ignoree. In
lette7to any one, especially
|tsHof >Ign your name la full.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
Fashions decree changeth oft
But baby's needs-no, neverl

oUyIeS may CUmti SIyItS may 30
But for the babe ''TEETHINA" ever
"TEETHINA" tTeething Powdersl
Counteracts and Overcomes the Effects
of the Summers Heat, Aids Digestion,
Regulates the Bowels of children Of
any age and makes teething easy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

RHrrE, Of the Mexico
fsvorably mentioned for
|< a<ate Committeeman from
c01eressional district. Nc
l01x grows than Bob White.
.i The Milan Standard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Mrs. Joseph Moore, Jr., is visiting
In Lexington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Mrs. Henrietta Voorhies Is home
from visit In Macon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Mrs. Otis Hudson is home from a
visit In Bowling Green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

|rrHNAH who has just re-
|om Ihe Worlds Fair at st.
s t|,ore Is no trouble to find
hatIops At reasonable prices.
speaking OF Accommodations,
d trip down town. There We
bod, clean rooms could bt
s6 to - per week according
lad fancy Of ones pocket-book.
live = list Of actual expenses
! ....,... -, A. tl,o fatx.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Miss Carrie Ringo Is visiting In
Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02
Mrs. Brice Edwards is Ill.

Bennie, son Of ]. P. Dobyns, is very
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Miss Nina Mundy is very Ill at her
home west OF this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

PRESIDENTIAL AT ST. LOUIS,
JULY 0.
Delegates to be selected at Joplin;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

& lhe reason some arrange
p BOT heIng made to celebrat
1Qfth OF July In Mexico
) y ne 8 good idea for tht
oEc bold OF this matter?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-02

Wen send YOU sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 500 Pearl Street. New York.
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End of n Famous Murder Trial IN
North Carolina.

Salisbury, n. c., Sept. 1G. 80
Judge Cook today sentenced
Thomas j and Chalmers l.. White
for six years each in the State pen
itentlary for mu, derirg Russell
Sheriff. at Mt. Ullq last Septcm-
her.
The defendants received this
sentence without 4 sign of emotion
or even o mark Of interest.
Thei, counsel at once entered II
plea for new trial on the grounds
that certain evidence had been re.
jected and that Judge Cock had
failed to give the special instr &c,
tions as asked for by the defend
ants; an | for other errors speci.
fed.
The bond of the White brothars
was promptly arranged in the
amount of S25, 600 each aud they
left for their homes in Concord
this afternoon.
The defendants alleged tbat
Sheriff. betrayed their niece, and
they shot HIM in the presence Of
his mother, without even giving
him an opportunity to marry the
girl.
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Prominent South CarOlinian Bum
ed to Death.

Columbia, 5. G, Sept. IT,
Mrs M. V. McGee, aged 43
years, prominent woman of an =
derson, 5. G. died at the residence
of MIR. =. ]. Giles, IN Greenvillc,
tonight rs result of burns re-
ceived earlier in the day. 1t is
not definitely known how the ac-
cident occurred. Mrs. McGee
was seen by one of the servants to
rush from her room into the hall
and noticed her clothing on fire.
Before the flames could be eXtins
guished Mrs. McGce was fatally
burned
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Large Reward Offered.
Seaboard Air Line Officers En-.
deavoring to Catch Wrecke1s.

Special TO the State.
Rock Hill, Sept. IS. That the
Seaboard Air Line officers are of
the opinion that the wreck at
Whisuant. trestlc hear Catawba
rlevr on the morning of Sept. 9th
in which train Al and freight
were destroyed by breaking
through the bridge und four lives
were lost and many were injured
was caused by parties wishing to
wreck the passenger train is borne
ont by a telegram received by DR.
w. w Fennel Of this city. The
telegram was from w. l.. Stanley
Seaboard Air Line claim agent
askingDr. Fennel to advertise a re
ward of 50, 800 for the arrest and
conviction of persons guilty of the
crime. 1t Is said that there were
Large sums of money on this train
and robbery might have been the
motive. On the day of the wreck
1T was reported that the railroad
company had had trouble near the
point before presumably with at
tempts to Interfere with trains.
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+ FEARFUL ODDS AGhINSr
q HIM

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, In brief was the condition of
an old soldier by name of j. j.
Havens, Versailles, o. For years
he was troubled with Kidney dis,
ease and neither doctors. nor med
icine gave him relief. At length
he tried Electric Bitters. 1t rut
him on his feet in short order and
now he testifies, 81 am on the
road to complete recovery" Best
on earth for Liver and Kidney
troubles and ull forms of Stomach
and Bowel Complaints. Only scot
Guaranteed by Crawford Bros, j
+: Mackey & Co.. and Funderburk
Pharmacy.
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japanese Capture a Fort.

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Ben Bennett Has Been Captured
in Savannah.
The State, 10Th inst.

The State, 10Th inst.
Ben Bennett, the white man who
jumped into the public eye few
weeks ago by accidentally killing
his wife while on visit home IN
violation of the condition of his
pardon from the penitcntiary-
which provided that he should not
again set foot on South Carolina
soil has been caught in Savannah
according to n telegram received
last night by Gov. Hayward from
Sheriff Lightsey.
Savannah, Ga, Sept. 1S.-
James b. Bennett was arrested
here today and is to be taken back
to Brunson, $. G, by Sheriff
John H. Lightscy, who came to-
day for him, provided a reqnisition
is granted.
Bennett, who is about 80 years
old, has employed counsel and will
fight against removal TO South
Carolina.
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The State Will Prosecute Agents
selling Impure Guano.

Mr.. Fl. nj. Stackhouse, secre-
tary of the fertilizer board of
Clemson college, is in the State
examining the fertilizers which are
being sold to see that the require
ments of the law are met. In
several instances guano has been
found which has not the proper
ingredients, and Indictments have
been made oHt against the selling
agents.
Mr.. o. x. Gunter, the attor--
ney general, stated yesterday that
his office stands ready at all times
to assist in the prosecution of
these cases. He has prepared a
brochure giving digest of all laws
on the subject and he thinks this
will be of service to the agents of
the fertilizer boards in prosecu.
ting those who are handling com-
mercial fertilizers of n brand in
ferlor to that required by law. -
The State 10th.
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Young Dean Goes Up For Life.

Spartunburg, S. c., Sept. 1t
After remaining ont for four hours
and half the jury in the case of
" rry Dean, charged with the
murder of Miller Mckinney, re
turned verdict Of guilty with
recommendation to mercy. Judge
Gary sentenced the defendant to
Imprisonment for life. Notice of
appca! was given. The killing of
Mckinney occurred nearly two
years ago, on the roadside near
Duncans. He was accosted by
Harry Dean and shortly after
wards the shooting took place.
Dean claimed that he shot in self
defence
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DR.. Baker Acquitted.
Special to The Observer.

Special to The Observer.
Tarbovo, Sept. Is The Jury
in the case of Dr.. Julian M
Baker, charged with killing DIR.
II. L. Bass, rendered a verdict
this afternoon at $50 O'Clock of
lusti6able homicide, acqulttiug
the defendant. The Jury had
deliberated since 6 o'clock yes
terday afternoon
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BUt kLEN'5 ARNICA SALVE
Has world wide fame for mar

Has worldwide fame for mar
velous cures. 1t surpasses any
other saIve, lotion, ointment or
balm for Cats, Corns, Burns,
Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tet,
ter, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
Chapped Hands. Skin Eruptlons:
infallible for Piles. Cure guaran,
teel. Only 25c at Crawford Bros
j. f. Mackey & Co and Funder,
burk Pearmacy.
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Chased Under House
And Killed By Mob.
fwo Murders Result From Ex-
cursion Train Row in Florida.

Valdosta, Ga, Sept. 16.-News
reached here early this morning of
another chapter in the sensational
occurrences that have marked the
history of the little town of Baxter
during the past few days.
Last nj ght Bailiff r. II. Thrift
made an effort to arrest the Alt
mans for the murder of jackson
Duncan and James Riley on the
train last Sunday night, but be
met with such warm reception
that he went to his house and
gave up the attempted arrest.
Later a crowd gathered at bis
house aud when be came out he
was fired upon. He returned the
! fire and killed one of the men said
to be a white man named John
Bowling.
Then Thrift, his gun being
empty, ran under the house to
escape the crowd that was after
him but he was pulled out and
shot to death, his body being rid
died with bullets
Reports from Baxter stated
that more trouble was imminent.
Citizens asked that the military be
sent there to protect them and
some have left the place rather
than be mixed up in the bloody
riot which seems imminent.
A message was sent here this
morning asking if military com,
pany could be sent there, but the
loca! officers were mt Camilla and
beside that the trouble happened
in Florida beyond the reach of
the Georgia authorities.
Baxter is policed tonight hy
two companies Of Florida militia
following the killing of four men
resulting from the fauI betwee,
the Altmans and Dnncans. Shortly
before dark Sheriff Herndon and
his posse brought in eight prison
ers alleged to be implicated in the
killing of Jackson Duncan, the
negro aud Rufus Thrift. The
men arrested are: Bartows Crews
Caney Roden, Bird Jones, John
Eddy, Jesse Sapp and Homer Ed
dy.
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n New Jersey Editors Tcstimo,
NAL

NJ. L. Lynch, Editor of the
Philipsburg, N. j. Daily Post,
writes; l"havo used many kinds of
medicines for coughs and cold in
my family but never anything so
good as Foiey's Honey and Tar.
l cannot say too much in praise of
It," Sold by Funderburk Phar>
macy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-09-21

Avoid serious results of k .dney
or bladder disorder Dy taking Q
Folev's Kidney Cure. Sold by
Funderburk Pharmacy.