The Lancaster News.
Semi-Weekly.
Published
Wednesdays and Saturdays
At Lancaster, S. C.,
By The
Lancaster Publishing Company.
Charles T. Connors, Editor. I
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Brief correspondence on subjects of eevoral
IntPPHwI Invituil Va! rdonnitclttlo far lion u ?tf
correspondents
H. R WVMK, Phksiiucnt.
\V. r CAUTHKM. src'r and Tukas.
J. M. R1DDI.G. .Ill . uttsinkss M anackil
Er.lered >?t the postoHU'o at r nnonster. S
or neennd-clnsR mall matter, Oct t. 1P0'\
Wednesday, October 11, 1005. I
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BAIL IN HOMICIDE CASES.
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Our e-teemed contemp >rary
the Chester Lantern is ol tlie
opinion liiat our judges are too
lenient in Il'e m it'er of granting
bul to parties charged with
murder. It says "the law i;s it
stands i s suscepiinio to a
"slack interpretation," and our
contemporary thinks the judges
"strain it to the limit in this cli
rection "
A party oharaed with the com |
mission of a crime is in the eyes'
of the law, presumed to he innocent
until he is proven amity.
Why then, should a bail bond
be made any larger than is
necessary to injure the defendant's
appes ranee for trial?
When has a party in tnis sta e
^ charged wi'h murder torl'eited
his bail by failure to boon hand
when his case was called ? Is it
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not a fact that bail, whether
lartre or small, has always had
the effect of bringing the accns
ed into court when wanted to
answer to an indictment against
him?
The law does not coniein
plate the pi nishmont of a party
charged with minder, or a 113'
vv other offence for that nntter, in
advance of his conviction by a
juryot his peers, as would bo
the case were he denied ba 1 < r
the amount made excessive,
S. : '
ukm i'uv ii i ' < ssi < a i i 11 g ins nig,
to jail and remaining thereuntil;
Ms trial comes oil'. Tiiis is cor- ,
? [tainly 11 no as a general propo-i
tion. Of course in a capital
case where "the proof is evident j
or tin; prelumption great" the|
Constitution declares that thel
defendant shall not lie hailed. I
v Such cases are indeed rare.
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TIME FOli WHOLESALE INVEST!-j
J GATION ?
The removal last week by CJ ?v I
Hey ward of two county treas.
* urers for alleged shortages and
' Ithe report of an investigating
cc^mittee showing gross miscon
du&tjtnd mismanagement in tin '
financial affairs of a tbird county,
following,as they do,so closely on
the heels of the heels ol the revelations
of rasonlity in Greenville
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county and the charges of corruption
made by the grand juries of
Horry and Pickens against cer
tain county officials, suggest the
idea that the time is probably
ripe for the making of a thorough
investigation into the condition
of public o flices generally, state
as well as count}'.
Oflicials who are doing their
duty and whose accounts are
straight would no doubt welcome
such an investigation. It. would
givo them an opportunity to
show to the people that they are
worthy of the trust, reposed in
them. Only I lie incompetent and
the criminally guilty would sutler
by a general overhauling of the
public offices in South Carolina.
The charge has been frequently
made that, in spite of the dispensary
revenues and the enohanced
value of taxable property, state
and county taxes are annually
increasing instead of diminishing.
The charge implies either extrav
agance or misappropriation of
public lunds, or both. If the
people's money is not being economically
and judiciously used,if
it is being wasted or stolen, the
sooner they find it out the better.
Let the legislature turn on the
limelight over the entire state.
The inauguration of the dispensary
investigation was a step in
me mini tnreeiion, oui 11 is now
lime lor our lawmakers to lake
anollier step?in fact, several of
I hem.
Appreciated Praise.
We have received a number o'
private loiters commendatory of
the recent newspaper merger,
and. though not intended for pub
lication, we take the liberty of
quoting from a few of them.
Mr. W. W. Ball, of The News
and Courier's editorial stall', clos
es ii highly appreciated letter
with the following paragraph:
"It seems to me that the consolidation
of your papers in Lancaster
is what you have long
needed and 1 am sure that you
have now an excellent opportunity
to do a class of work for which
yon are well litted and for which
the Review gave you no latitude"
Our old friend Mr. Samuel F.
Massev, of Fort Mill, writes:
"1 am pleased for your sake
and the people's sake at the late
change in newspaperdotn* I feel
that your ability will ne spurred
by the prospect of a wider field
iinrt less handicaps. Roth readers
and yourself arc to be congratu
luted ; for now there is every
prospect for a bettor condition
for both writer and readers."
The following is from Mr. .1. H
Craig, a lormer Lancastrian, now
connected with the Indian Head
Mills of Alabama, at Cordova :
"Your first copy of the "Lanc
AST Kit Nkws" just to hand, and
a*< an old subscriber of the
"Ledger" tint now a well wisher
and a new subscriber of the New
I'aper, allow me to congratulate
you most heartly on your paper
as a whole and make my bow to
. ...... ..r. n v*mi:winw visitor to my
home.
"I have been h constant sub
scriber of the Ledger ever since
being away from home and have
alwavs read its columns with interest,
it being from my native
county home, and now clothed
under a new organization and
fronting a wider field, I bespeak
for the paper great success.
"I will return sometime in
November on a visit to friends in
old Lancaster and will slip an
extra dollar or two in my purse
for the paper but in the meantime
trust to receive same as
usual."
Press Comments on Lancas<
ter's Dispensary Election.
(Columbia State.)
Lancaster, also !
The Iloupe of Lancaster unitas
with the House of York.
In this war, the red rose of
Lancaster joins the white rose of
York against Tillman and his
Great Moral Institution.
(Greenville Mountaineer:)
Ilurrnh for Lancaster. That
county votes out the G. M. I. by
the largest pro rata vote yet recorded
in elections under the
Brice Bill. And some people ac
tually thought the dispensary
would win. Mr. Tillman's eloquence
is being felt?against his
pet.
(Spartanburg Daily IleralJ.)
Did Lancaster do it to get
ahead of her traditional rival
York? That may be an explanation.
Senator Tillman spoke in Lancaster,
but did not speak in Horr
tr T Inoa tli n t li a tra uitulhinor tft Hi, I
with the way the vote stood yes
terday? Only a query now, no
assertion made, hear in mind.
Lancaster claims to he the han
ner county of the state in the
fitiht against the dispensary.
Move that the pennant be award
ded and suitable resolut.ons be
engrossed and sent to her.
"Hurrah for Lancaster," savs
the enthusiastic Lancaster correspondent
With Tiny Tim, "So
say wo all, everyone."
Narrow Escape
Of l'assenger Train near Camden
?Almost Runs into a Burning
Bridge.
Columbia, Oct. 7.?Special to
News and Courier: The Seaboard's
through south bound passenger
train No. 31, due here at
10:15 a. m., on the way from the
North to Florida, hada thrilling
escape this morning from destriic
tion, through a burning bridge,
spanning what is known as Jump
ing Gully, 60 feet high ami 200
feet long, between Lugofif and
' Rlanai' Sifufw.ti hoqi" ( 1.-, .1 ..
I L#K?IIV T ucocauti, UWCI I vailiuoil,
The only warning tlfe engineer
and crew had was the smoke and
ll ttne they sighted 200 yards
awav, as the train was rounding
a curve, running forty five miles
an hour. The engine was revers
ed and the emergency brakes
were apnlied. The engineer got
his machine under control within
a car length of the north side of
the bridge, where the tire was
concentrated and where twenty J
feet had been burned out. There,
was joy in that crowd of passen-1
gers, numbering about fifty, and ,
they are eloquent in their praise
of the splendid work of Engineer
I). K. Wright, and Conductor
i Walter Gibson and others.
Ex-Vice-President Peters Not
Standing by Association.
Dallas, Tex., Oct. (5.?Col. E.
S. Peters, vice president of thOs
Southern Cotton association, has
issued a letter to turtners advising
then' 'o sell their cot. ...
This letter is expected to arouse
criticism in the Southern Cotton
association, as the officers of that
organization, supported by the
Farmers' union, have advised farmers
to hold their cotton for 11
cents. Col. Deters says he believes
that cotton will not go any
higher and he predicts a big crop.
Don't fail to read our column
of business locals.
?The ladies of the Baptist
church served meals Monday
aud yei *erday in store room
sou'h cf entrance to Imperial
hotel. They were quite successful,
realizing about $.r>0. 'Hie
ladies will also servo dinner to
morrow in the same place
Business Notices.
?jV*A1I Notions inserted under
this head at the rate of ON K CENT
A WORD for each insertion. No
notice to be counted less than 25
words.
FOR RENT.?January 1st,the store
room now occupied by Allison Bros,
& McOardell. See \V T. Gregory.
Oct. 10-3ti. *
LOST OR STRAYED ? While in
town Sept. 1Mb, last, my yellow Shepherd
dog. Had been sheard. Reasonable
reward for his return. A. A.
Knight.
REWARD. ? I will pay a reward of
Five Dollars for the capture of one
Walter Cunningham, alias Hunk Reddish,
charged with breaking into my
house and robbing same Sept. 15th,
Inst. He is a young negro, black,
weighs about 125 pounds. Was in ]
Kershaw county when last heard]
from, w . p. Hlackmon, White RlulT.I
S. C. Oof. 0.1905. 2ti.
Why do you order high-price Wash
ing Machines? Hen net t Grocery Co,
sells the Spotless. 10-4-Gt.
WANTED?Those who are indebted
to the Lancaster Enterprise for
Subscription will please call on me
end settle same, as I am anxious to
Close no the business ol that paper as
early as possible. A. .J. Clark, Jlgr.
WANTED.? Honest, reliable A Rent
to represent us in Lancaster County
to assist Mr. A. H. Lindsay in the
Sewing Machine business, we have a
large number of Accounts to collect j
on and the best machine in the world
to sell and there is no better County
in the State than Lancaster, S. C. to
sell Sewing Machines and especially
the Singer, everybody buys the Singer,
you can make money working
for us. We want you at once, now is
the Harvest of the Season, the Farmers
are ready to buy, none but an
honest, reliable and hustling man
need apply, ("all oil or address Singer
Sewing Machine Company, Cbarvr
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Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the tax
books of the town of Lancaster, S. C.,
will be open for the collection of taxes
on the 1st day of November, 1905,
at the olllce of the town Treasurer,
and all taxes remaining unpaid on
the 1st day of December, 1905, pursuant
to .Section 1 of the Supply Hill
of 1905, will be subject to a penalty ot
15 per cent for the non-payment of
the same when, together with cost.
K. K. Wylik,
Oct. 10, 1905. Mayor.
Trespass Notice.
Notice is hereby given to the public
that tbe undersigned will prosecute
to the full extent of the law any
person or persons hereafter caught
cutting timber, riding, walking, driving,
drilling, hunting or otherwise
trespa-sing on their lands in Indian
Land Township, Lancaster County,
S. C.
J. Z. Ilowey,
.1 A. Hell,
A. P. Spratt,
Mrs. S. .1. Burleson,
I *. M M agi ns,
Kock Hill.
Oct. 10,1905.
The BEST is the
Cheapest
Town Talk Flour
BENNETT GROCERY CO.
MONEY TO LOAN
I sin prepared, as usual, to negotiate loans,
mi iinneouml t/in f. > ? w? . In ?- * A'aio aa
ami upward* for flv-- years. Interest at 7 per
cent, on *um.s of 11,000 00 nnd over. Under
$1,000.00. 8 per cent. Interest. No brokeraso
or commission charged?only a reasonable fee
for nlis'riict of title
R. K. W Y LI K,
Attorney at -Law.
The First National Bank
of Lancaster, S. C.,
Solicit* accounts of individuals,
firms and corporations, and offers to
depoaitors every facility ami courtesy
consistent with sound bankingInterest
allowed on time deposit.
Safety deposit boxes for rent. Correspondence
solicited.
K. M. CROXTON, Cashier,
j CUAS. D. JONES, President.
Professional Cards
JOHN E. WELSH,
DENTIST,
Lancaster, S. C.
Office Up stairs in Mason
ic Building.
DENTISTRY.
DR. R. M. GALLOWAY,
Surgeon Dentist.
Office Up-stairs in Ganson
Building.
DR. R. G. ELLIOTT,
Lancaster, S. C.
Residence 'phone, Xn, Is7, Ollice
Davis Building. cor. Main and Dunlap
streets;'phone No 72
Will practice in hot h town and county.
All calls, day or night, will receive
prompt attention.
Notice to Taxpayers.
Taxes will he due and payable without
penalty from October 15 to Decern
her 31. innr>
The tax levy for State purposes is
d'v 1111119, ror ordinary county purpos.
es 4'^ mills, special county purposes
(I/, it C. R, R. bonds) 2 nulls, constitutional
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
40. there is a sptcial levy of 2 mills
additional for school purposes; in
District No. 24. 3 mills; Districts Nos.
12, 17 and 30, 4 mills; District No. 38,
5 mills; No. 14, 0 mills, and .\To. 40,
7 mills. In Cane Creek Township
there is a special local levy of I mills
for railroad purposes; (1 ill* 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.
\V. C. CA ITTII F.N,
Treasurer Lancaster County.
Nc>: 7R58.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C., Aug. 4, 1905.
WHKRICAS, by satisfactory
evidence presented to the undersigned,
it has been made to appear
that "The First National
Hank of Lancaster", in the Town
of Lancaster, in the County of
Lancaster and Stale of South Carolina,
has complied with all the
provisions of the Statutes of the
United States, required to be
vmii/mvv* uv-iui v. (Ill
lion shall be authorized to commence
the business of Hanking;
NOW THKRKFORK I, Thorn,
as P. Kane, Deputy and Acting
Comptroller of the Currency, do
hereby certify that "The First
National Hank of Lancaster", in
the Town of Lancaste", in the
County of Lancaster and State of
South Carolina, is authorized to
commence the business of Hanking
rfs provided in Sec'ion Fifty one
hundred and sixty nine of the
Revised Statutes of the United
States.
IN TESTIMONY YVIIKKF.OF \
witness my hand and Seal of office
thisFourth day ofAugust, i90">.
SFAi V T. r. Kane,
Deputy an I Acting
Comptroller of the Currency.
O-i 0-05.
LANCASTER & CHESTER
RAILWAY COMPANY
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY -JH, I?06.
DAILY EXCEPTSUNDA"
WKSTHOUND
Lv LnnciiHier 330am 3 4.S p a.
Lv Fori Lawn 6 -tH ? in 4 if> p u
i.v iliiHcumvillo ti it in 1 no p m
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... ? on a in I 41) p m
Ar Cheater .7 30 a m ft 15 n m
Ar Charlotte ? Sou. Ky 965 a m 7 0U~p7a
Ar Columbia? Sou Rf? loiftatn
EAHTIJOUNI)
l,v Columbia- Sou. Rv > oft n in 3 10 p m
Lv Charlotte -Sou. Hy 6 Oft . in 0 U0 p w
l,v Ohe.sler 9 <* a m H li p hi m
l.v Rlchburtt SMMam h iU p it ^
Lv Masromvillo a 50 a m H 45 p m
l?v Kort La'^n 10 06 a m H ftfl p to
Ar lutncaater 10 30 a in W 15 p m
CONNECTIONS
CHESTER?Southern, Seaboard, and Carolina
& North-Wcatern Railway*.
LANCASTER?Southern Railway.
A. 1 MoLURE, Superintendent.
LKROY HPKINOS. President.