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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-07-12
Killed by His SteD-Son

Simeon Morgan, the well and
favorably known colored demo
crar who for some years has been
employed by Sheriff Hunter about
the court room during the ses-
s'ons or court, was shot by his
step-son, Henry Pratt, during the
early part Of last Friday night
and died from the effects of the
wound about 4 o'clock q. m. Sat-
urday Pratt claims that he was
awoke by a commotion AMONG
his chickens and goirg to the
door heard n noiso near the chic,;-
EN- coop, hailed, and then fired.
he then hurried off Ito Mr. Harp
er's, who lived near, to get some
more shells, having fired the only
one he had, and on the wav
woke up a Peterson negro who
accompanied him. On return.
ing TO the house they found old
man Simeon on the ground badly
wounded, the load having taken
effect in his breast. The Patter-
son boy hurried to town for DR.
Mellow who went at once and
did what he could but death was
inevitable from the nature of the
wounds. 1t is stated that before
dying Simeon made statement
e%oncrating the boy from any
blame.
Morgan had not lived with his
wife for several years, hut with
his mother and children by his
first wife, near the double trestle.
He was going on visit to his
wife when he met his tragic death.
Coroner Caskey is making
thorough investigation Into the
matter as some arc disposed to
think the shootiag was intention
al on the part Of Pratt on account
OF rumors that he and his step
father were not overly friendly.
Prntt is in Jail, having been ar
rested by Sheriff Hunter the next
morning after the shooting, and
Will be held until the coroner
hnls hes his investigation.
Many II young man imagines a
girl Is marrying hlm for himself,
wien in reality she Is marrying
him for his job.
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Ike Fraser, col, pleaded
guilty in Magistrate Caskcy's
court Saturday to assault and
battery and was sentenced to 20
days or pay SIS. Pete Canty
convicted of stealing a pistol, got
80 days or $50.
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The sale Of groceries reoard
icss oi cost in order to make
room lot our removal to the Will
'l'mS-ilughes store will only last
'"o remainder OF this week and all
OF next week Call early.
Denoe'' Grocery Co.
Mr. and Mrs A Gaires of
Grand Iunctior, Colo. are visit
ing Mrs Gaines parents, Rev and
Mis- K Il Duhie at Dwight.
Rrertbes ,horo ,,o.
SO dead wh.. noro. 60 ,,;,s
has said, ,I'u nav beso.a1
bed the debt owe ;be n,;r,or,,
There arc some we know fnl,
well, who never sncb ,,,o 90,
tell: bu, thew wo .oor will uo 60
well. the nIaco wboro thoro s.
no winter.
Mr. CbasD 1o,a. u.,
YESTERDAY f.or, Nom W
he has been Co. se,aro, ,
businese oo,,.+., :,, -,
bank
Mr. :, NV,
g., NJ 'G. o' " "'i''''nS-
,1 80 F''e' MIs
rot,,.o, -1G
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e"u'1"eS "h'ch Mr. B!ackmon
selves as pastor. The school will
beginfat Bethlehem Monday after
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WEEKLY.
Local Nj stts..

also vacant lot on Elm Street for
sale Apply to T. S. Carter Agent.
-2I5 bales of cotton were sold
III Kcrshaw Saturday at 1884
cents Yer pound
Miss Emma Moore of Cam
den Is the guest of Miss Lizzie
Tillman.
Mrs S Blackmon and sen
MIR Oliver Blackmon, and his lit
tic daughter spent the past week
at Greensboro, N. c., with the
former S son, Mr. Geo F Black.
mon.
Mr. N Z Moore, of Timmons-
vile, is on visit to his parents
at this place.
Mrs J N Spann of Columbia
is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs c Il Connors.
The first load of home raised
watcrmelons for this season were
sold on this market last week by
Mr. Robey Bell.
Mr. and Mrs j c Mackoreli
Of Winnsboro are visiting their
children, Mrs T c Hicks and Mr.
J b Mackorell at tthis place.
Misses Minnie and Maggie
Pardue are visiting relatives at
Simpsonv,lle, Greenville county,
S. G..
Judge ! H Hudson, Of Ben
Hottsville, spent several days here
the past week with his niece, Mrs
LC Payseur.
Miss Cornclia Elliott return
ed home from Yorkville yester-
day accompanied by her friend,
Miss Marion Logan.
-Messrs J G Elliott, Geo Cl
Heath. l. S Elliott and d r. Will
Inns spent Sunday at the Pied
mont springs.
B rn, to Mr. and Mrs Austin
Clanton, July 9. 1905, son.
MIR and Mrs K c. Lazenbv
have returned from their bridal
tour to the hbu,e of the formers
parents at Bedford City, Va.
Miss Bernice Davis visited
her sister, Miss Connie Davis, in
Atlanta, Ga, the past week.
Miss Myrtle Funderburk
visited Miss Hattie Elliott the
past week.
Over 900 bales of cotton
were sold on this market last |
week at from 1925 to Io.3sl,
cents per pound. Monday cotton
bronsht IoH cents but fell back
to IoA cents yesterday.
E-Mrs William Banks and little
Caroline Of Columbia and Mrs j
Allen Long and Masters William
Banks Long and J Allen Long,
Jr., Of Abbeville are at the home
Of Col A R Banks.
The friends here Of Mr. and
Mrs r Blakeney, Of Dallas,
Texas, will sympathize with them !
in the loss of their only child,
Norman, aged I8 months, whose
death occurred July 5, 1905. II
Mr. James Mothershed left {
with us last Saturday phial con-
tanning number Of the little bugs
that are doing material damage to I
the cotton crop in his section. 1t
Is new cotton pest in these 4
parts. No one seems to have
ever observed them in the cotton
fields before. i
--Children's day at Tabernacle /
on Saturday before the 4th Sun i
day in this month. Exercises by \
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was recently elected a teacher il
the school here has resigned the
position. The board of trustee,
have called = meeting to fill the
vacancy created by her resigna-
ton.
I'D Powers, COL, was brough,
up from Kershaw yesterday by
Sheriff Hunter and committed to
Jail on the charge Of stealing a
pistol, ten dollars and a pocket
knife from Will Blake's home at
this place Monday morning.
The reduction sale of the
Bennett Grocery Co., will end in
about ten days.
The U. d. C's. will meet at
the residence of Col. ]. N.
lCrockett Friday afternoon at
o'clock. Important business to
transact. Full attendance de-
sired.
Sam Hood alias Sam Stev-
ems, COL, is wanted in Magistrate
Caskey's court on the charge Of
using profane and indecent lan~
guage i'll public place and for
disorderly conduct.
Mrs c ] l. Moody, Mrs
Minor Blaclemon and son, Mr.
John Blackmon, who have been
visiting relatives in this county,
left for their home at Summer
field, Fla. yesterday. They were
accompanied by Mr. M A Black.
mon who will spend a few weeks
out there.
The Lancaster and Kershaw
base ball teams played match
games here Monday afternoon
and Tuesday morning. The
scores being 9 10 5 in favor Of
Kershaw Monday afternoon, and
8 to o in favor Of Lancaster in the
game yesterday morning,
A phone message to Mrs Bon
Welsh last Saturday announced
the death Of her mother, Mrs
Margaret SowelI, wife of Mr.
Levi Sowell Of Chesterfield coun-
ty, which occurred that day of
heart trouble from which she had
been suffering the past few
months. Her husband and four
daughters survive her. Her re-
mains were inferred Sunday in the
f"mily burying ground at the
home after funeral services con-
Quoted by Rev 7 A Dabney.
Save your Religion, save
your labor and save your Pich les
by using Lemmond-' Sterillzed
Pure Apple Vinegar. st
Misses Elsleida and nctte
Poag entertained a numher OF
their friends at home Thursday
evening last.
There are ahout $50 ~ rsles
On the outskirts of town trading
horses and tellisg fortunes -
orkviIIe Enquirer.
There have been more than
[ 200 bales of cotton marketed ID
Yorkville during the past two
weeks, and Of these at least 1000
oales have been marketed since
asst Sunday.-Yorkville Enquir-
Dr..
The Chester colored base
oall team play ed Lancaster Tues
lay, and the former won 7 TO 5
- Chester Lantern.
Miss jamie Nc Nhorter, daugh
er of Mr. Geo McWhorter Of the
neighborho d, is in
| serious condition from the eff
'ects OF bloodpoieoning. In some
way she got one of her feet slight
v scratched few days ago and
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
CAVE CITY.

Cecil Picke@s was at Evening
Shade this week.
EIson Brewer returned to
Batesville Monday.
c. W. Lamar made a trip to
Batesville Monday.
'~~Dr. ". D.. McAdams was up
freHa Cord Friday night.
Rev. W. W. Gibson, Salem's
preacher. drummer, was in town
Friday.
Miss Nora Childress of Bates
Vile was visiting friends here
this week.
The ladies' are preparing an in
teresting program to be rendered.
Saturday night.
The Sharp County Telephone
Company is building a line from
Cave City to Sidney.
Cave City has a fine base ball
ground, and the boys are playing
at RED Bud Park" too.
Jeff Doyle, Orba and Luther
Norris of Poughkeepsie were
here Saturday and Sunday.
Quite a number from this place
attended conference at Barren
Fork Saturday and Sunday.
C. W. Aldridge assisted the
Catheytown boys in a game Of
ball against Smithville Saturday
Catheytown won by a score OF u
to 16.
Miss Myrtle Pickren and ner
brother, Cuthbert, of Salem were
in town a short while Sunday.
Miss Myrtle took the train at
Batesville for Little Rock, where
she will spend some time visiting.
The Young Mems Lyceum rem
dered a program to the publ C
Friday night. The hall was was
packed to the utmost. Among
the many interesting features
were the thrilling dramas, "Fiek-
ett's ) Charge at Gettysburg, "
Clusters Last Charge" and an
up to date solo by Wes e. Gill
bert, the Nightingale OF the o.
arks.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
Innocent Man Was HANGED.

Il is reported from Springfield,
a small town in southwestern
Arkansas, that Marcus Meaden,
on his deathbed last week, con-
fessed to having killed DR., Cham
lass at Center Ridge few years
ago for which Alexander Brinkley
was hanged at Morrilton. Mead
EN- lived in Perry county. He was
Chamless' brother-in-law, and
Chamless, he stated, was ac-
customed to whipping his wife,
Meadem's sister, and he told
Chamless if he repeated the act he
would kill him, The act was
repeated and Meadem took
Chamless' own gun and shot his
brains out while he slept on a CO
on the porch.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
6 R A N 6 E

Mrs. E. V. Shaver and son are
visiting at Catheytown this week.
Thso. Johnson of Poughkeep-
sic called at B. F. Streets Sun
day, o.. ....,u. ~... ...
W. H. Benson, who has been
at BatesviIle for the past four or
five months, is at home now,
Van Rogers of Reeds Creek
was here Saturday on his way to
Strawberry, Lawrence county,
George Wann, our popular
road ovorsser, made a business
trip to Evening Shade Monday.
R. L. Smithee went to lizard
county last week after his moth
er, who had been visiting rela.
tives there.
Howell Winters, who is engaged
in mining on Big Creek, passed
one day this week, en-
route to Pope county.
Mack C. Townsley will teach
our summer school. Mack taught
the winter term and proved to be
an up-to date disciplinarian.
Catheytown and Smithville
base bal. teams played probably
the most interesting game Of ball
ever played in this country Sat-
lrday at SmithvillS. Long be-
lore the gong sounded the grand
stand was packed TO its utmost
The game wrs hotly
from beginning to end.
Score, 1st inning, % TO 10 in fav-
Or of the former.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
State Farm Acreage Dedvced.

Supt, J. A. Pitcock of the
penitentiary says:
"l am heartily in favor of a
25-per cent reduction in cotton
acreage all over the state, and to
uphold this l am glad to say the
penitentiary board is with the
farmers. The board has author
lied me to reduce the acreage on
the state convict farm to that
extent, and I am going to carry
out these instructions. | have
already ordered the acreage OF
corn doubled"
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
II A D D Y

DR.. William Johnston and wife
made a trip to Sidney this week.
A boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Webb on Saturday
night.
j. W. H Hastings is walking lame
these days caused by a horse
stepping on his foot.
S. r. Sheriff. didn't only swap
horse for horse but swapped
a span of horses for another
span.
Hardy Lodge No, so, W. 0. W.
will unveil the monument Of J L.
Eady on Easter Sunday, the %
rd inst.
Cleveland Hastings has return
ed to S pringfield, Mo-, where he
will continue his course in teleg-
graphy.
Miss Jennie Johnston of Sidney,
who has been visiting the family
of DR.. Johnston here, has return
ed home.
Miss Hansen has returned from
visit to her home in the country,
having gone out with her father
last week.
James Billing sley, formerly of
lizard county, has lately set up a
shop here for repairing clock s,
watches and jewelry.
The horse traders are camped
near town with a good supply Of
horses we'll suited for swapping
"sight or unseen"
G, c. Ivory of North township
lost his dwelling house and the
entire contents by fire last week
How the fire started is not known,
Thomas N Ballew is still hold
ing down the night job at the de
pot here, having relieved f. J
Peabody when he was transferr.
cd to Mammoth Spring.
Mrs. Hersperger, mother o.
Clay Hersperger, died at his res.
idence on the 18th inst, and was
buried here on the 14th. She
died very suddenly, heart failure
being the probable cause.
On the morning of the 17tr
there was frost in this locality
and ice in vessels where there
was small amount of water, but
we have not heard of any damage
resulting from it, except the in.
jury done to early beans.
Bob Sheriff. of Highland,
brother Of s, T, Sheriff., cut his
foot severely last Saturday and
was in danger Of bleeding to
death. DR.. W. L. McGavic was
called out and stopped the bleed
ing and dressed the wound and
he was doing very well when VIC
last heard from him.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
Appropriation For The Capitol.

Last Monday the senate, by a
vote Of 81 to 9, after voting down
all amendments, passed the Hin
kle bill to appropriate $500, 900
for the completion of the new
state capitol and levying a tax
for two years of 1 1-2 mills a
wear. The measure is now before
the lower house.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
NORTH ARKANSAS.
Interesting News and Happen
ings in This Part of the
state.

A dentist at Salem extracted
103 teeth in two days. recently.
Joseph Manning of Hamil, RAN
dolph county, is 79years old, and
has never had a law suit.
a chair factory is new indus
Try for Pocahontas. 1t will furn-
ish employment for fifty men.
The residence of J, w. Pressly
at Pocahontas, valued at 81, 600,
was destroyed by fine last week.
A fiddling contest ia to be held
at BatesVille May 3rd; open to
country fiddlers only. The first
prize is a fine violin.
j. A. Sparks of Lunenburg has
been adjudged insane and will be
taken to the asylum. He has
been there once before.
Some unknown person robbed
Sturdivant's store at Newark of
$50 while the proprietor was
standing in the front door.
j. A. Julian, an old citizen of
Wideman and a merchant there.
was found dead in his bed one
morning recently. Heart disease
was the cause of his death.
Beaver Ivey, near Mammoth
Spring, lost his residence and
entire contents by fire last week.
Besides the household goods S76
in money was burned up.
Alfred Bland, the 13-year-old
son OF a prominent farmer near
Walnut Ridge, committed suicide
recently. 1t seems that the boy
did not want to live at home and
was forced to do so by his father.
Sheriff BillingsIy issued the
largest tax receipt ever issued in
this county Tuesday night. The
amount was S4721. 10, and was
against the ST. Louis Iron Mtn
Rail road Melbourne Times.
At meeting of the Board ot
Trustees OF the Odd FeIloYg Or.
phan Home at Batesville last week
| it was determined to proceed this
summer with the construction OF
an addition to the Home to cos
not exceeding $1,000.
! Joe 10y died very suddenly
Saturday night at his home neaI
Hazel Grove. He had worked al
day and went home and ate
hearty supper, and died in e
short time. Heart failure is sup
posed to have been the cause o
his death.
A.G. Platt of Rosie is the pos
SCISSOR OF a skull of perhaps one
of the largest turtles ever captured
in this country, 1t measures
eight inches across the flat part
The turtle was caught BY Mr.
Platt in 1904, and weighed 18t
pounds. The head alone weigh
ed % pounds.
A dispatch from Mammoth
Springs dated April II, says: A
frost occurred throughout this
section last night, Reports from
the country are that 5trawH Herries
and other small fruits as Well as
nearly all vegetables, were badly
damaged. Ice formed in many
places. from an eighth to one,
fourth of an inch thick.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
THE RECOR .
BY CLAUDE L. COGER.
Against Good poadS Dill.

I Phe lower house ofthe general
assembly On last Monday indefi-
nitely postponed thea Beck bill
providing a state roads and high
way commission. The bill was
knowuas the "good roads meas
iure" and was endorsed by the
last state good roads convehtioh.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
Law Not Needed.

The robbery of graves is tle only
crime under Chinese law for Which the
thief may be Justly killed on the spst
by anyone finding him to be silty.-
London Tit-Bits.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
prntection from Moths.

Stored blankets and other woolen ar.
ticIes may be kept from moths If some
well-dried yellow soap be cut up and
scattered in their folds.-Detroit Free
Press
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
Unique Cruelty.

Among the allegations Of cruelty
made by an English husband, who
wants a separation, is that lis wife
makes him wear gloves at breakfast
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
New Substance.

Lldium IS the name Of a new sub.
stance made of compressed cork. 1t Is
used for making furniture, vases, pic
ture frames, etc.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
Pleasantar,

Inquiring Bore--Aud you cone dovs
the same way you go up, Mr.. Sanibae?
Balloonist--No, sir; try t, CONT
down feet 1rst. STRAY Stories.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21

Such slow progress is being
made with the government build
ing at Harrison that it will prob
ably require year yet to finish
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
In Justice Shops.

Sillicuss-Life is full OF trials
Cynicus--Yes, but there are not half
enough Observation-Disclosures REQ.
ord.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
CHAMBERLAIN STOMACH AND
LIVER TABLETS. UNEQUALLED
EoR CONSTIPATION.

Mr.. A. R. Kane, a prominent
druggist of Baxter Springs, Kansas,
saws: "ChamberIalns s omach and
Liver Tablets are IN my judgement,
the most superior preparation OF
anything IN use today for conStlp"'
tion. They are sue IN action and
with no tendency to nauseate or
grippe. For sale by all druggists.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
Putting on Steam.

Enthusiastic mediocrity often passes
for talent. A hot sausage is not more
nutritious than a cold sausage, but II
is more highly thought of.-Puck.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
When Trouble Begins.

She-How long is the honeymoon sup
posed to last?
He-Until the bride begins cooking
-YonkeEs Statesman,
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
Frogskins Used.

Even the frog does not escape. Sev.
eral factories in France and a few in
American make cardcases and other
small leather articles from his skin
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
ANOTHER CASE OF RHEUMATISM
CURED BY CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN
BALM.

The efficacy Of Chamherlain'S
Pain Balm IN the relief!of rehuma.
tism is being demonstrated daily.
Parker TrpIet, Of Grgsby, Va,
SAYS that Chamberlaln's Pain Balm
gave him permanent relief from
rheumatism IN the back when every
thing else failed, and he would not
be without 1t. For sale by all
druggists
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21

Chunks of zinc ore weighing L.
900 pounds have been taken out
Of the lola mine, in Marion coun-
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
BY Contrast.

Grief was born that Joy nkht ap.
preciate herself-Chieago Pos.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
Fine Cotton.

Egyptian cotton Is used orly fol
high-priced goods,
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
Goats of Nubia.

A French expert maintains hat the
best goats are found In Nubla-
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
Reflect Well,

Meditation Is the mold OF char Iceer.--
Chicago Tribune.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21

When Fish Bite.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-21
PHOENIX. ARIZONA, JUNE 21, 1905.
What Delegate Smith Should Do.

The Republican is not in Delegate Smiths confidence sufficiently to fore cast his policy in the Fifty-ninth con gress in reference to the statehood question. but there can be no doubt as to what he should do.
 First-He should-and undoubtedly will-do all in his power to defeat joint statehood with New Mexico.
 Second-He should introduce no bill for the separate admission of Arizona, and should let the question of separate statehood severely alone.
 In view of the fact that Mir. Smith has made statehood speciality throughout his political career. it may be difficult for him to forego his fla miIiar role during his present term, but every practical consideration points to the necessity of his refrain ing from doing anything that will in crease the danger which now con- fronts the territory. All of the United States senators and representatives who recently visited Phoenix are Ari- zona's friends, and each of them urged the wisdom of new policy as to the Fffty-ninth congress-the policy of making no demands on congress in the matter of statehood beyond pro lection from jointure with New Mex ico.
 There is not tho ramotest possibiI- ity that any good could be accom- plished by bill for the separate ad- mission of Arizona, and such a meas ure would csrtainl-, do harm in lead ing many senators and members of the house to favor joint statehood as an alternative to separate admission. On the other hand, such senators and rep resentativ would be disposed to stand by this territory, there being no complications as to separate statehood Indeed, had Delegate Wilson appreci- ated the situation. he would have re- trained from pressing his separate statehood bill on the attention of the Fifty eighth congress. The feeling in favor of the Hamilton joint-statehOod bill would not have bean nearly so strong except for the pressure for sep arate statehood.
 A great majority of the people of this territory desire to be citizens of the state of Arizona, and will strongly urge the admission of the territory when there appears to be any hope of success; but it is clear that 1t Is use less to apply to the present congress. And while this condition exists Dele gate Smith will be wise to direct lis talents of statesmanship to other ques- tiOns
Arizona republican., 1905-06-21

it is vancuished. But it does not fol- low that the defeated power is effaced from the worlds respect and consider ation. Russia was defeated in the Crimean war. only fifty years ago, and yet within a generation she was recog- nized as ona of the worlds greatest powers. Austria was defeated by Prussia in 1866, but inside Of two de- cades the Austro- Hungarian empire had joined hands with Germany and Italy in the Triple alliance and Aus trian prestige was greater than ever before. France had to submit to a crushing defeat at the hands of Prus- sia and the German states in 1870, mad to give up the provinces of AIsace and Lorraine and in addition pay a great indemnity in cash. And still. the French republic, rising upon the ruins of the Third empire was one Of the worlds greatest powers within ten years. Similar instances can be found throughout history.
 Russian prestige can be restored Iy making peace on the best terms possl- ble and by giving to the Russian peo- pie a constitutional government--not by a foolish prolongation of a hopeless war
Arizona republican., 1905-06-21

vertisement of itsalf, also is usually regarded with suspicion by the ad- vertiser. In successful business. the furry is avoided. Steady progress is aimed at. The advertisers wishes his goods to come before the public eye in a medium in which the people have confidence and which is admitted to every home. The advertisers aims first at the wife and mother, who makes a majority of the purchases, and he knows that the paper she reads must be fit for her children to pick up.