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UMiT The Lancaster News. Semi-Weekly. Published Wednesdays and Saturdays At Lancaster, S. C., By Thf Lancaster Publishing Company. Charles T. Connors, Editor. SUBSCKIPTION HATKS. One Year ?t Wl S'x Months 7f> Three Months -10 Payable in advance A nVVIJTICtVn One Inch, first insertion *1.00 RtrU subsequent Insertion Si) rents. For three montlis or longer, reduced rates Profession!*' Ciirds. per year. f!2 Business notlees. Transient A(l'-eriisements. I^ost nnd Found, and other classified a vertisemenls not exceeding 25 words. 25 rents for each Insertion: 1 rent a word for each additional word over 2*> wordsObituaries. Tributes of resneet. cards of thanks and a'l matter of a personal or political nature to b" charged for Advertising rates by the column made known on application Prief correspondence on subjects of general interest invited. Not responsible for views of correspondents K. K WYL1E, prksidunt. W O CATJTHF.N. Sftr'r nnd tltkas j. M. RIDDIVE. .in . ntrsiNKss NIANACF.R Entered at the postoftlce at r ancaster, S C.. as second-class inall matter. Ocf 4. lPO'v Saturday, October, 7, 1005. THE NAME OF LANCASTER'S NEW PAPER. "We have seen the last issues of the three Lancaster papers, and their familiar and alwavs welcome fapes will be distinctly missed. One of them started on its career the week this editor was born, and i9 therefore about the same ace. We regret. that the name of some one of them we* not. perpetuated in the consolidated paper. They are all decidedly better names than the "News," which is painfully common. It would have been a matter of prjde in 1952 to be able to sav that the Lancaster Ledger had been running 100 years without change of name, and a little later the same might have been said of one of the other names if it had been selected Tt with regret that wp part with tho Ledger, the Review and the Enterprise, though their places he taken by \ a better paper." The foregoing is from the Chester Lantern of last Tuesday. Our esteemed contemporary's kindly words about Lancaster's old papers are greatly appreciated on this side of the Catawba. We regret, however, that Editor Bigham, for whose literary taste we entertain the highest respect, does not like the name of tlie successor of the retired journals, v The publishers of Tjik News really wanted to retain the names of all three of the old i publications, but concluded that "The Ledger-Ileview-En terprise" would bo toocumber-i some a title. "Tiie Lancaster News," therefore, was finally decided upon, with the names of the old papers and tin; dates \ of their establishment, respec-l tively,appearing below in smalltyp0* as shown on our first \ page. ' / The Lantern says the word "News" is "painfully com nion." Wo do not tlii 11 k so. It is certainly not any more oh jectionable on that account than the names bo/no by the old pa , pprs. There is nothing original, unique or novel about any of them. Newspapers have been called by such names from the very first days of journalism up to the present. Viewed independent of all association, "News" sounds, about as well to us as "Ledger," "Review" or "Enterprise," But, after nil, in the language of Shakespeare: What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. We recognize the fact that a I name does not make a newspaj per, any more than it does a man. And like the latter, a I newspaper must he the archi: tect of its own fortune. This journal is going to strive to "maKfi a name ior lcseu. We trust that in the years to come, when reference shall be made to the Lancaster News, it will mean something more than a mere name. Death of Dv. >Tame? If. lVittierspooti. Another of Lancaster's acred and greatlv beloved citizens has pasaed away. Dr. James H. Witherppoon, who' had been in feeble health for several years, breathed his last Wednesday evening, about 7 o'clock, at his home on White street, surviving his lamented brother, the late Uapt. rs. J w ltherspoon, dv a few weeks only. As noted in'our last issue, Dr. Witherspoon was again stricken with paralysis last Saturday morning, and it was from that attack he never rallied, as he had done in the case of several previous ones. Dr. Witherspoon was well known throughout the county, as well as elsewhere, especially to the older generation; and the announcement of his death will carry sorrow to many a home, for |' Dr. Jimmie," as he was familiarly called by his more intimate acquaintances, was without an enemy and waa admired and respected bv all with whom he came in contact for his strong, manly character, hia uncompromising: integrity, hia frank, cordial, open-hearted, generous nature and diapo?ution. Dr. Witherspoon waa indeed a man of the highest type of genuine christian manhood. Possessed of rare nobility of heart and mind, of pleasing manners, and with a courage that was dauntless, Dr. Wicherspoon occupied a warm place in the affections of hia friends, whoae name was legion. I)r. Witherspoon was a native of Lancaster, and waa in his 70th veai, having been born Aug 10th, 1836. He waa a son of the late Col. and Mrs. James H. Witherspoon. whose other children were Capt. B. J. Wiiherspoon, Mrs. Kliza Jane Wvlie, Mrs. Fannie Hall and Mr. S.C. Witherspoon; all of whom are now dead save M rs. W ylie. In his boyhood Dr. Witherspoon attended school here, after wards entering Mt. Zion Institute, of Winnsboro, where he received instruction under those famous preceptors. Shurlev and Hudson. He spent one vear, 1857, in the University of Virginia. He ontered the Medical College of [Charleston jn 1858, graduating frntn thai it afif nfinvi f !i? fV.J In w . I jing year. Thoroughly patriotic,) Dr. Witherspnon wan nnn among | the first young men of Lancaster to volunteer for service in defense of his country in the war between i the iN<irth and the South, lie was Jirnt a corporal in the Lani cantor Greys, whose first com mander was the late Col. John J)., Wylie, the company belonging to1 i Col. Coward's regiment, Gen. | Bratton's brigade, Gen. Long-! I street's corps. Dr. Witherspoon j . was later made hospital steward. At the reorganization of the regi nieut, which was the 9th, in Virginia his company became a part. of the 5th regiment of South Carolina volunteers, in which Dr. Witherspoon served as assistant, surgeon. In 1869, Dr. Witherspoon was married to Miss Emma Hasseltine, daughter of the late J. A Ilasseltine. Three sons and a daughter blessed their union, all of whom are now living except thq daughter, Mrs. Walter Kerr, who died a few years ago. The sons wno, with their mother, snr vive their father, are Mr. J. Ilasel Witherepoon, vice president and manager of the Lancaster Mercantile Company, and Messrs. Hall and James A. Witherspoon. of Cripple Creek, Colorado. For a number of years Dr. Witherspoon was a leading drug gist of Lancaster, finally retiring from active business on account of failing health. He was a prominent member and officer of the Presbyterian Church. For twenty five years preceding his death he served as an elder of the church. The remains of Dr. Witherspoon were laid to rest in Westside cemetery Thursday after noon, at 4:30 o'clock, after impressive funeral services held at his late home, conducted by the n /--ti i r* A? -f rvev. unainiers rraser, paRtor 01 the Presbyterian Church, aRpiat,ed by the R*?v. Paul A. Pressly, pastor of the A. R. P. Church. At the final services at the grave, Dr. Fraaer wafl aRaipted by the Rev. R. E. Turnipaeed, paator of the Methodist Church. The flor al tributes were unusually beau tiful. A large concourse of aympathizing friends and relativefi attended tho aervicea at the house and accompanied the remains to the cemeterv. The following gentlemen acted ap pall bearers : Ho* rarv. Capt. Amos McManup, 0 !. J. N Crockett, Capt. J. E. Stewman, Dr. J. F. Mackev, Capt. W. H. Riven, Capt. L. J. Perry; Active. Messrs. R. L. Crawford, W. M ?D Brown. W. J. Cunningham, Paul Moore. J. P. Allison, Chaw. T. Connors. The farmer* of York county are freely signing an obligation not to sell cotton for less than 10 cents. ?The testimony of the defense in the Gillis case, now beinp tried in Camden, will be published in our next issue. The State's side appears elsewhere in toda3T's paper. ?The committee appointed to investigate the financial condition of Richland county has made its report, according to which the amount of rottenness existing is appallling. Horry county voted out the dispensary hist Tuesday. The vote, with three boxes vet to h? ar from, is 801 to 309 The same day Florence county, bv a small majority, voted to retain the dispensary. President Smith, of the State Cotton Grower's Association, issued a strong appeal yesterday to the farmers to hold cotton, lie also calls upon merchants and hankers to assist the farmers Mr. Smith's address will he pub lished later. Horrible Trairedv. [Continued Irom 1st Page ] I p thohh on another piazza heard I a noise like a scuttle. Both blows must have been struck ( with ligh'ningiike rapidity with J a heavy club. Both wounds are on the right side ol the heads. Although every effort wasmade to keep the public Irom walking xKUin I the scene ol the tragedy, the bloodhounds when they ar-1 rived a'ter I a. in. struck no trail The sheull and police are using their utmost efforts to find a cluei and a special meeting <?l the town I council was called (his morning. When the circuit court con vened this ' morning on the second day of the Gillis trial, Dr. Dunn was summoned to testify as to the condition of Juror R W. Porter. Dr. Dunn stated that there was a fracture of the skull and that his patient ought to he taken to a hospital lmtned iately to he operated upon, and he was in no condition to sit on I lie jury. The defense offered to | proceed wilh eleven jurors, to which the state objected on the ground that it would be unconstitutional. Notice to Taxpayers. Taxes will be due and payable without penalty from October 15 to December 31, 1905. The tax levy for State purposes is 5^ mills, for ordinary county purposes 41^ mills, special county purposes (L. & O. R, R. bonds) 2 mills, consti tutional tax for school purposes 3 mills, making a total levy of 15 mills on all taxable property of the county. In School Districts Nos. 5,30, 32 and 46. there is a sp.cial levy of 2 mills additional for school purposes; in District No. 24 3 mills; Districts Nos. 12, 17 and 89, 4 mills; District No. 88, 5 mills; No. 14, 6 mills, and No. 40, 7 mills. In (lane Creek Township (It...., : n n b./inl Int. .. nf <1/ mill.. uirrc in n o|?ciini iwrni ir* jf ui iiiiii" for railroad purposes; Gills Creek, 5 mills, and Pleasant Hill, 3 mills. There is also a tax of one dollar on each male citizen between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, except ex-Confederate soldiers and sa'lors, or those who are so disabled that they cannot earn a support by manual labor. w.c. oauthrn, Treasurer Lancaster County. MONEY TO LOAN I am prepared, as usual, to negotiate loans, on improved cotton farms, in sums of #300.00 and upwards for live years. Interest at 7 per cent on sums of #1,000 00 and over. Under #1,000.00. 8 per cgnt. interest. No brokerage or commission charged?only a reasonable fee for abstract of title. R. E. WYL.IE, Attorney at-I.aw. The First National Bank of Lancaster, S. C.t Solicits accounts of individuals, firms and corporations, and offers to depositors every facility and courtesy consistent with sound banking. Interest allowed on time deposit. Safety deposit boxes for rent. Correspondence solicited. K. M. CROXTON, Cashier. CHAS.I). JONES, President. The BEST is the Cheapest Town Talk Flour BENNETT GROCERY CO. No. 7858. IKKAbUnY UKrAKlMKNl. Office Comptroller of the Currency Washington, D. C., Aug. 4, 1905. WHEREAS, by sHtisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that "The First National Rank of Lancaster", in the Town of Lancaster, in the County of Lancaster and State of South Carolina, has complied with all the provisions of the Statutes of the United States, required to be <. implied with before an associap shall be authorized to commence the business of Hanking; NOW THEREFORE I, Thornas 1'. Kane, Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that "The First National Rank of Lancaster", in the Town of Lancaster in the I County of Lancaster and State of, South Carolina, is authorized to | commence the business of Banking I as provided in Sec*i??n Fifty one i hundred and sixty nine of tlie Revised Statutes of the United States. IN TKSTIM ()NY W11FRKOF witness my hand and Seal of office thisFourth day ofAugust, 1900. (Si;A 1.) n r- r Deputy an 1 Acting Comptroller of the Currency. Q_ 10-05.' ?if Business Notices^ 1 * ?^F~Ali Notices inserted und' f this head at the rate of ONE CKffT ' A WORD for each insertion. Nonotice to be counted less than 25words. FOR SALE?A nice Jot of bricw at the Jno W. Belk brick yard. 2t. B.C. Hinson. WANTED?The public to know we V have opened a first class native n eat mnrki t on Alain sf- Hive lie n te.'.t J -hi xr order and he convinced that we handle the be^t. Phone IBB. ParlorMoat Market, Elliott <fc Hpath, Propi ietors WANTED?Those who are indebted to the Lancaster Enterprise for Subscription will please call on me and ppttle samp, as I am anxious to close up the business of that paper aa early aa possible. A. J. Clark, Mgr. Buy your cabhage to make Kraut this week. Bennett Croe^ry Co. NOTICE ?On and a fter October 4f all messages over the telephone line hetw?een Lancaster and Chester will he collected for at Hie rate of twentyfive (25n> cents. This line has been leased to the Lancaster Telephone Co.. with the understanding it i? to be strictly a toll line and there wilt no deviation thereform. J. T. Thornasson, Manager. Sit. THE Fountain Pen is th*? standard writing instrument of the world. My stock of Pens is very complete, T carry at all times thp Parker Wafer. man. Wirt. Mercantile, and a big: lot of cheap Pens. The prices are rigrht,. 11. C. Iloujrh. W ANTED?T he meat loving: public to know they can get g:ood fresh native meat at the Parlor Meat Market every hour in the day. Prompt, de? .. livery and polite service. Elliott A Heath, Proprietors. Phone 16f?. Why do you order higrh-prlce Washin? Machines? Bennett Grocery Co, sella the Spotless. 10-4?Gt. i . ^ r . ., . HAVE you ' noticed my stock of j Watches lately? Yon never saw ao V complete a stock before in your life outside of a city, and a pretty targre city at that. 1 carry alt the standard watches in stock now. from 7 to 21 Jewel, and I will meet the price of any catalogue you brine up. Some of the Brass stuff you fl.id in oata'n????? 1 do not carry, but most of them, and' all the good on*?s, are in my stock. Do not order Watches, come here , where you can see what you are hn/ ing. My guarantee means something B. C. lloujrh. LOST?Pome time ago,on the street* of Lancaster, a black Jet Cross set with pearls. The tinder will be liberally rewarded by leaving same at this office. DO nor ruin your eyes by trying to do without Spectacles. Come and have proper glasses fitted at once. This is not only important to you because you need the glasses to do your work properly, but because it will save your eyes. B C. Hough fits Snecfanlns ^nrrnctlv ~ ? "? - J When you want good, tender native meat r>ng phone 165. Your order wilt have prompt attention and quick delivery. Give us a trial. Parlor Meat t market, Elliott A Heath, Proprietors. WHEN did ynu have your Watch cleaned and oiled? If you have a good Watch you should have it examined once a year. You would not run an engine, or any other piece of machinery, bo long without attention, and you are not doing; your Watch justice to run it over 18 months without oil and cleaning;. I have the best equipped shop for the repair of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry in the upper part of the >tate Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded B.C. Hough. Professional Cards JOHN K. WELSH, dentist, Lancaster, S. C. Office Up stairs in Maso.t ic Building. DKNTISTRY. DR. R. M. GALLOWAY, Surgeon Dentist. Office Up-stairs in Ganson Building. DR. R. G. ELLIOTT, A Lancaster, S. C. * Kemdence 'phone. No. 187. Office, hfivis Building, nor. Main ami lHinlap street#; 'phone No. 72. Will practice in both town and county. All caila, day or night, will receive prompt attention.