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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
Can't Use its COnViCtS
Lancaster Abolished Changing
When Supply of Prisoners was
Small and is Now Not Pre-.
pared to Re establish 1t.
Special to News and Courier.

Lancaster, March 25. The
board of county commissioners
met here Yesterday for the pur-
pose of considering the question
of re. establishing the chaingang,
which was abolished year Or so
ago for lack of cpnvicts to keep it
up. Since that time the occasion
al prisoners sentenced to labor on
the public works of the county,
who were unable to pay the fine
alternative, havs been hired out
to the Chester authorities.
The sentencing by the court this
week of quite number of con,
vlcted parties to the chain gang,
the most of them for two years,
promLtedlhe commissioners totake
up the matter of putting the sys.
tenn in operation again, using the
convicts now available as a nuclens
thereof. But several difficulties
confronted the board when it be-.
gaN to look into the subject yes
terday.
In the first place, the fact that
the county will have no money
this year, which can be used to
pay tie expenses of maintaining
u chain gang stared the commits
sioners in the face. In estimat-
ing the amount of funds likely to
be needed for this years current
expenses, no allowance was made
for operating chain gang, and
no provision, therefore, was made
in the tux levy by the Legislature
for such considerable item of ex-
pense, which amounted the last
year the gang was worked in the
county, to about 50, 400.
In the second place, the board
finds that in all probability it will
lack something over $4,000 of
making ends meet this year, any,
gay, to say nothing about the
changing business. The pros
pective deficit is due to the fact
that the Legislature ut its last
session made an Increase in the
salaries of the county officers and
magistrates amounting altogether
to 81, $50 but made no provision
for the payment of such in
crease by raising the county levy,
and to the further fact that the
expenses of the Skipper trial will
exceed by something like 81, 900,
its estimated cost.
With these facts before them
the commissioners, at their meet
ing yesterday, had about conclud-
ed not to establish the chain gang
again, but to continue to hire the
convicts to Chester, when, upon
calling mp the Chester supervisor
over the phone, they learned that
it was very doubtful whether that
county could use any more of
Lancaster's convicts. The board,
therefore, adjourned without TAX
ing any action in the matter.
Other counties will be written to
at once, with the view of placing
the convicts elsewhere. In the
meantime they will be put to
work on one of the public roads
near town, commencing Monday
mOrninO
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
AsTo o7IA.
s..,, N. ,yas Kind You Have AIways Bough
''s..'''' q &<HzZzNu

It's an easy matter to get sat-
isfaction by going to law-if you
are q lawyer.
A woman can hold baby in
each arm easier than she can hold
her tongue.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01

Mothers can safely give Foley's
Honey andTar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it contains
no opiates or other poisons. Sold
y Funderbur6 Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01

This climate OF ours isn't adapt
ed TO the cultivation of patience.
No woman can reform a hus-
band by the continuous lecture
process.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01

Foley's Honey and Tar C, ntains
no opiates, and will not consti-
pate like nearly all other cough
medicines. Refuse Substitutes
Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01

Chastity is to woman what
veracity is to man.
All men are liars, more or less
more.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01

Foley's Kidney Caro- makes
kidneys and bladder righr. Don't
delay taking. Sold by Funder-
burk Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
hLlaE9HfsRRY

we have added this line to store and have line to
snow and the prices cheaper then
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
Wash GOODS

Our line of ash Goods the collection of this
goods shown and
this line will do we'll to buying 7
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
D!SP LAY OF SPRING GOODS

We have showing greatest collection of SPRING
GOODS display n Lancaster.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
BIG JOB I'M u0ttES

~ pecs zoe voes as long they last pieces 5c
Voes as they last yard 1oc Here's thing so inch
s Linen extra heavy Just the thing for ladies' suits
%oh SloV our price SO cents 36nch pure Linen soft
finish, worth 80 price 25c. ' ~
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
Big JOB IN SHIRTS

500 Mems Shirts sells ST. co. Your choice for 60
y
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12

Police Jury Notes.


A regular meeting of the
Police Jury was held Thursday
with all members present.
The report of the D. o. Brous-
sard bridge committee that the
steel bridge had been completed
and accepted was approved.
According to information from
the State Railroad Commission
no crossing can be enforced at
Landry's switch.
Maj. p. L. DeClouet was ap-
pointed as delegate to the Good
Road Convention at Baton Rouge
April 28-9.
Messrs. Boudreaux and Mou
ton were appointed a committee
in regard to payment of Assessor
Martins salary for 1904 and also
report whether the present
assessor is entitled to quarterly
payments.
Nelson Higginbotham was
appointed keeper of Pin Hook
bridge at q salary of $40 a year.
The complaint of constables
from the 4th and 7th wards
relative to the usurpation by the
deputy sheriffs of their duty to
keep the peace at public balls,
was referred to a resolution al
ready in force.
President Billeaud was in.
structed to bring suit against
Chas. Darby and Louis Cunning.
ham for Obstructing drainage of
public roads.
The Jury fixed q tax Of 31.OO
IN dogs and ordered the con-
stables in all wards to kill every
dog. without collar within 10
days, the officer 10 receive Is
cents for each dog killed.
The proposition of O. II.
Breaux to maintain roads and
bridges of the 9Th wards for the
road tax revenue of the ward,
was laid over.
Delegations from several of
the wards appeared before the
Jury and complained of the
roads. The Carencro road was
said to be almost imoassable.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12
lafayette Building Association.

lafayette Building Association.
At a special meeting of the
Lafayette Building Association
held Monday night, President
Chas. o. MOutOn and Secretary
B. J. Pellerin were delegated to
represent the association at the
annual meeting of the Louisiana
Homestead League to be held in
HOuma on the 14th and 18th
inStants.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12

works like magic. Actually
transforms old furniture into
new. Renews the finish which
has deteriorated ON all articles Of
wood or metal. A child can ap-
ply it.
Denbo 4 Nicholson, Co., Ltd.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12
Big Strawbeerj04

Lafayette is all right when it
comes to strawberries, and
Judge Parkers0n has one of the
finest patches in the parish. He
brought to this Office yesterday
two fine ones, weight together
II ounces, and he says he has
plenty more like them.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12

Court News.
The civil term Of court closed
6aknrday and Judge Pugh left
on the afternoon train for Grow.
ley.
Buddy Smith was taken be-
10te court Monday and pleaded
guilty to horsestealing. He was
sentenced to four years in the
peA.
Saturday George Grifin.
charged with stealing q hen and
chickens, and Cadet Lewis,
charged with stealing some
paows. harrows. etc., were
brought ia court and both plead
guilty. The first was given
1hree months on the public roads
and the other i've years in the
pan
Judge Pugh ordered . new
grand jury 10 - drawn for May
-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12

Mouton Gardner Chapter U. D.
G. will give an Egg Rolling on
Easter Sunday on public school
lot corner Main and Jefferson
street, opposite Doucet's meat
market. Program will appear
in our next issue.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12

The Bank of Lafayette will
begin the erection of their new
bank building on Schmulen's
corner as soon as possible. Bids
will be opened on April Is, and
il satisfactory contract will be
let.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12
NUMBER 80.


and rugs are better than car
pets and dust. And then, too, a
vanished fooris artistic, sanitary
and easy to clean. Jap-a-lac
stains and varnishes at the same
time.
DenbO & Nicholson Co., Ltd.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12

Ladies of Episcopal church will
give their egg annual rolling at
ParkersOn's grove on Easter
Monday, April "a admission 10
cents.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12
Committee Met.

The committee on Right of
Way, Baton Rouge-Lafayette
railroad. met Monday afternoon
at the Century Club and organ
lied and will begin active work
at once.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12

The Moss Pharmacy have sold
their soda fountain to Fisher and
Mckee, colored. who will open .
confectionery and ice-cream par
lor in the Martin building.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12

II you want to make nice
biscuits. try our hour. - Mogan
9 Debaillon.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12
v|CE-PRESIDENT FAY
fleets Citizens at the Jefferson on
Thursday and Makes Propo-
sition.


large crowd assembled at the
Jefferson Thursday at Ais p. m.
to meet Vice-President Thorn
wall Fay, of the Southern Pacific,
who had requested the meeting
for the purpose Of discussing
the right Of way and early con-
struction of q railroad from
lafayette to Baton Rouge.
Mr.. Fay accompanied by Cen
eral Agent ]. M. Lee, Jr. and E.
B. Gushing, manager of the
Louisiana line, arrived at S p. m.
in his private car from Breaux
Bridge where he had held a
conference with the Breaux
Bridge people. A committee Of
citizens met the officials, and
escorted them to the Jefferson.
Mayor Caffery called the meet
ing to order and after reading
Mr.. Lees letter and briefly
stating the object of the meeting
introduced Mr.. Lee, who ex-
pressed his appreciation of the
warm welcome accorded them
and then left it to Mr.. Fay to
talk business.
Upon being introduced by the
chairman, Mr.. Fay came straight
to the point. He said that he
didn't expect to make a speech.
he bad come for a business talk
and that briefly what the South
ern Pacific wanted was the
right of way. The road was q
very expensive one to build
owing to the large AMOUNT Of
grading, trestling and bridging
and his company would not build
now unless the right of way
could be secured. He spoke
of the enthusiastic meeting
Ut Breaux Bridge and of
their appointing q committee to
confer as to details etc., with
the Southern Pacific officials.
At the close of Mr.. Fay's
short talk, Mr.. Campbell spoke
briefly during which he ex.
pressed confidence that he
voiced the sentiment of the
people in saying he could guar
antee the right of way-which
was enthusiastically applauded.
Chairman Caffery then asked
for information in regard to
some few particulars, and on
motion Of Mai, DeClouet Sec
onded by Overton Cade q COM
mittee Of 10 on right Of way was
appointed as follows: p. L.
DeClouet, A. M. Martin, Grow
Grard, J. E Trahan. G. O.
M0uton, G. Debaillon. L. Lacoste,
J. Ed. Mouton, O. c. Mouton,
Dr. G. A. Martin. ) The chair
man Was also added.
Then upon motion Of Mr..
Campbell it was decided to or
CANINE into q Railroad League and
T. committee was appointed to
take signatures Of these present.
1he meeting then adjourned.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12

The regular quarterly meet
ing of the School Board this
month was postponed to Thurs
day, the 18th instant, tn enable
school officers as well as teach.
ers to attend the meeting of the
State Teachers Association at
Alexandria last week.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12
Prof. fortier to Speak.

Prof. Alcee Fortier, of Tulane
University, will deliver On I'd.
dress in French on the evening
of April %, at the public school
entertainment.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

For Mayor.
c. o. MOUTON.
For City Councilmen.
SIMEON BEGNEAUD,
o. b. HOPKINS,
A. r. TRAHAN,
p. KRAUSS,
c. D. BOUDREAUX,
F. e GIRARD,
q. A. MARTIN.
For Town Constable.
A. EDWIN CHARGOIS.
For Town Tax Collector.
A. J. LEBLANC,
For Town Clerk.
j. p. COLOMB.
For Treasurer Town Council.
A. T. CAIILOUET.
For Town Jailer.
ABRAHAM HIRSCH.
For Members Democratic Execu.
tive Committee.
FELIX e. VOORHEES,.
VIM. CAMPBELL.
A. E. MOUTON,
RAOUL PELLERIN,
ALFRED HEBERT.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12
New Building.

Gerac Bros. are having a two
story building. 40 K so, built on
the northeast corner of Railroad
and Lincoln avenues, which will
be used as q saloon and hotel by
E. Bodenheimer. The building
will be frame covered with gal
vanized iron. Eames & Alexan-
der are the contractors.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12

Neufchatel, Swiss, brick and
imburger cheese, always kept
fresh on ice at Bunt's.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-04-12

Mtl9jO0 at CathOl0C Church.
Father FOntaine, an eloquent
missionary, preached the first
sermon of a mission at the
Catholic Church Sunday night.
Father Forge extends q cordial
invitation to the public to attend.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
STICKS TO STORY.
Monk Gibson Persis.entIy Adhsres 10
His First Statement.

Edna. Tex. Oct i7.-No Indictment
was returned by the grand jury Mon
day against Monk Gibson. His father
was with him an hour. and when asked
what Monk had said about the murders
replied;
"He told me that he had eaten din
ner ana had returned 10 his blowing In
the field near the house. He heard a
woman screaming. and looking up he
saw one man chasing Mrs. Conditt
around the house and another standing
In the door. They caught me Monk
and carried me through the house.
making me walk through the blood.
then they told me 20 20. which ! did as
fast as | could TO the house OF John
Digs. about three hundred yards dis
tant.s saw one man go 10 the trough
and the other 10 the faucet at the well.
I never saw them any more and cannot
tell when and where they went. They
were very black and each had n thin
mustache. I never saw them before
and cannot say that would know
them again n were TO see them"
From the first 10 the last II seems
that the boy has persistently adhered
20 the same statement IN all material
points. and there are soma who say II
r. possible that he IL telling the truth
90 this extent and that his abettors will
yet be discovered.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
CAMP CAPTURED.
Germans Had Five Men Killed. but
Hottentots Sustained No Losses.

Capetown. Cape Colony oct. Ia
Morengo and Morris. chiefs ~ the re-
belllous Hottentots ~ German South
west Africa. have captured Jerusalem
camp. between Warmbnd and Scuit
Drift. after severe fighting. during
which Lieutenant Surmand and 1--WE
men were killed. and eight wounded
The Hottentots sustained no losses and
captured all the stock and stores. Sew
eral Germans were made prisoners
but after being disarmed were allowed
20 return TO Lieutenant General Won
Trotha. commander Of the German
forces. with letter from Morengo say
ing that She Hottentots were now IN a
position 20 take the offensive and
would fight 20 a finish.
The German garrison at Kliplaats
hearing that Morengo was IN the vicin-
ity. burned their stores. deserted the
post and retired 10 Descondesdan. The
garrison az Akaas has been stength-
ened by 900 meu and a battery VI ar
tlllery.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day OF October, a. ID. 1905, same
being the 4th Friday in said month,
the city council of the city of Bryan
will receive proposals from any
banking Incorporation, association
or individual in Brazos county,
state Of Texas, TO act as depository
OF the funds Of the city Of Bryan.
The proposals Of such banking in-
corporation, association or indiyid-
ual banker shall be sealed and de.
livered to the City Secretary on or
before o'clock p. m. OF SAID 9th
day Of October, A. ID. 1906.
In such proposal said banking in-
corporation, association or individ-
ual banker shall state the rate Of
interest that such banking incorpo-
ration. association or individual
banker offers to pay on the funds Of
said city for the term between the
date OF such bid and the next regu-
lar time for the selection Of a deposit
tory. which will be the first regular
meeting after the city election In
April, 1906.
The banking Incorporation, asso-
citation or Individual banker will be
selected offering the highest rate OF
interest. The said city council,
however, reserves the right 20 reject
any aud all proposals or bids.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
MONEY REMOVED.
Five Thousand Dollars Taken Out Of
Package Of Cash.

Fl Paso. oct i1.-Through an inyes-
tigation begun in the criminal court AT
Juarez. Mex. across the river from ~
Paso. II transplres that $4,000 In Mexi-
can paper money was removed from a
package given In the care Of Wells,
Fargo Express company for shipment.
on Friday $4,000 was consigned by
the Bank Of Minero at chihuahua TO It's
branch az Juarez. on arrival the pack
age was found 20 be short one-half the
amount OF the original consignment.
The seals were unbrokcn and the pack
nge had apparently been nmpered
with. other material had been sub
stituted for the missing $4,000 In bills.
officials OF the Chihuahua and Juarez
banks. express messengers and others
were examined but the responsibility
has not been fixed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
Eoundered oH cape Hattera,.

Boston. oct. 1.-Two members Of
the cfew OF the New Haven schooner.
Van Name and Klng. arrived hero on
board the schooner Stlllman =. KEEL
ley. having rescued from a raft on
Cape Hatteras. after their vessel had
foundered a day or two before. The
fate Of Captain Maxwell OF tho lost
vessel. ana the remainder Of the crew
-fNnot known. but II Is supposed they
went down with tho vessel
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
BURGLARS BIC BOOTY.
Two Tyler Stores Entered and orea,
Quantity Of Goods Stolen.

Tyler Tex. oct. Burglars en-
tered the habardashery ~ CO. Con-
nally here Sunday An entrance was
effected by knocking out a lower panel
OF the back door. An attempt was
made 10 dig through the back brick
wall. but after n foot or more o. brick
had been removed the former plan was
adopted Goods Co the amount % 5000
are missing. consisting % the best
grade Of overcoats and hats.
That nighi an entrance was effected
IN the rear ~ the Cheeyes 4 Llnthlcum
dry goods and clothing store and goods
removed therefrom estimated from
1900 70 $4,000.
Almost the entire stock u silks were
stolen. fine rcady-to-wear skirts and
other goods
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
UNION DISSOLVED.
Sweden and Norway Are Now Tive
Separate Governments.

Stockholm. oct. 1.-THE union be.
tween Norway and Sweden. existing
since 1914, has been dissolved. both
houses Of the riksdag having passed
the government bill repeating the act OF
union and recognizing Norway as a
state. separate from tho union with
Sweden.
The lower house adopted the bill
without debate. but two or three MEM
bers or the senate expressed the opin-
ion that the dissolution was an ire
parable misfortune and that the time
would come when Norway would per-
ceive the benefits OF the union. Both
houses subsequently passed the new
flag law.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
NO IMPROVEMENT.
e.. Governor Hogs Finally Agrees TO
Submit 10 an Operation.

Fort Worth. oct i5.-Conditlon %
Ex-Governor Hogg was no better Mon
day night. Some days ago he applied
kerosene oil 10 his body and limbs and
a. result II badly bllstered. VIII.
his son. has arrived from 81. Louis.
Measurement 81 the patients abdomen
shows that Il r. sixty-six inches. four
teen inches above his normal waist
measurement He has agreed 10 have
the water drawn from the affected por-
ton. number Of kilograms and tele-
phone messages were received Monday
inquiring about his condition. Judge
Terrell of Austin came up. Governors
heart action Is weak.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
Linn Cry Law In Operation.

Fort Worth. oct 1.-THE Jim crow
street car ordinance went into effect
Monday and for the first day worked
smoothly. Under the provisions Of the
ordinance the whites are TO take the
seats 20 the front and tho blacks the
seats from the rear. The dividing line
is an indeterminats quality, Il depend
ing on the number OF whites on the car.
and vice versa.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
LOWER COURT SUSTAINED.
Chances Are Now That Jamison Mus,
Work on Street.

washington. oct. i7.-ln ~ case Of
r. l. wimlsh vs.. Henry Jamlson. the
Supreme court OF the United States
reversed the decision Of the district
court FOR the Southern district Of
Georgia. This Is the case In which
United States Judge Spser interfered
with the sentence OF a prisoner named
Jamlson by the recorders court % Ma
con 20 work on the streets. The re-
versal IN the case has the effect Of
sustaining she local court
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A certified check OF not less than
one-half OF one per cent Of the city
revenue for the year 1904 shall ac-
company each proposal, or bid, as a
guarantee of good faith on the part
OF the bidder In case such bid is
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-19
SWALLOWED LYE.
Terrible Method Of Death That a Fort
Worth LADY Selected.

Fort Worth. oct. lion Polytech-
mic HIN Mrs. r. Hunter committed sui
eide by swallowing a large quantity Of
concentrated lye. She was fearfully
burned and her sunerings something
awful