The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, August 31, 1898, Image 2
THE LEDGER. |LA
Thurlow $. Carter,
Fal
EDITOR AND MANAGER. t
WEDNESDAY, A" UlST 31, 1808.
Ml'RDKR INSTEAD OF MAR- Sp
111 AGE.
be<
The Fati' of a Young Conductor
Who Was oti His Way to
Wet. Th
Macon, Ga., Aug. 12 7.?A '
^ i
special to the Macon Telegraph ,CI
from Dupont, Ga., says that Con- ^ e
doctor Cason of the Plant System 8cr
was shot ami killed at that place 'U1
l?y Mark Graham, a negro. Cason 001
had taken a month's vacation and
was on his way to South Carolina, * u
where he was to havo been
nni'Tied. When the train reached
Dupont, Graham and a white
1 t I* JI
boy boarded the train to get a !
. r , Ol
drink of water. They got into a ! *
fu ss, and in the absence of the I
regular conductor Cason under- 11
took to stop it. As he approach- | *
ed, the negro drew a pistol and , '
? . . . ...... ? U'P
snot uim, mllicting a wound irom
which he died almost immediately.
The body was taken to Way Cross,
Ga., where a crowd was formed l'01
and started after the murderer.
Hounds wore procured from Mc1
*
Cree's lumber camp and started j
on the trail. The chase led to- I tlx
wards the Florida line. If the ' un<
negro is caught he will be lynched. 1 hit
Doa't Toharro Spit aad Kiaoke Yuar I JO Away. |
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be ma(f , ^1
netic. full of life, nerve and \ igor, take No To- I
Hac. the wonder worker, that makes weak men {
Strong. All druggists, 60c or II. Cure guaran- I
teed Booklet and seniple free. Address r->
Sterling Itemed? l*" ""hirago or New YorlP [ j.jj
JOI1N JOHNSON WAS NOT
JERKED.
The Hanging Appointed to Take ^
Place in Laurens Friday
Was Stopped by a
Respite.
Special to The State. i ',n
1 U>
Laurens, Aug. 20.?Today wan 1 ,
. of
the time appointed for the hang- j
ing of the negro John Johnson,
st r
who killed Dan .Johnson lsi-t sum- '
. i *H)<
mer at Clinton in this county, i
" mo
Yesterday (low \Y. II. Kllerhe
telegraphed Sherili Geoigo S.
McCravev grunting John Johnson
* , , , !'??
a respite tor a period ot JO days, j
., * i * . , . 'an*
vtov. rdlerhe was induced to grant .
in
Johnson this respite through the
etForts of his lawyers, (!ol. N. B. , * H
Dial and Ferguson & Feather |.
stone. They presented to the
* ... , , pri
governor a petition signed hy a
numhei of leading citizens of
('linton, as well as eight of the j
men who composed the jury he-j ' (
fore which Johnson was first tried
for this murder. .,
Bat
During the period of this res j
pile efforts will he made to have
the sentence of death commuted j j
. . . J
to one ot life imprisonment at | ^ s
hard lahor in the State penitenFin
This ca-e has excited great in- ()f |
terest and speculation was rife as
. . II
to wli.'ttier ??r not l;o would he j %
handed today : now it is sis to <r(
whether or not (iov. Kllerho will ,n,S(]
grant Ids now petit:on smd coin- j(,nj
unite lsis sentence from desith by .)n).j
hanging to life imprisonment. I c
Johnson lists twice been sen n ^
toneed in the court of gene ml scs- ?j?.
sion?- CVfU
The case was appealed and |Hsj
enrried to the supreme court,
which sustained the lower court.
A. C. T. ,V
11 ec
nior
Ayer's
Oerry Pecssra!
con
"We tried almost everything for
asthma without success. At last we
tried Ayer'a Cherry I'ectoral and the v,c*
relief was immediate." oth
S. A. ELLIS, K?e??, N. H.
occ
cures Asthma.
HALF-SIZE BOTTLES, |oc. un,
in LOW OVER IN 1.KX1NG-1
TON.
till Shooting Affray Followed
he State Campaign Meeting
?Two Are in u Critical
Condition,
eeiul to The State.
Lexington, 'Aug. 27. ? It liasj
an suid that?
"'Tis not the beauty of the;
morn
at proves the evening shall he
clear:"
So, after the campaign meeting
e yesterday, which passed off
asantly enough, barring the
ap among the members of the
rtv who aspire to he railroad
mnissioners, the town was
own into a disturbance among
; police authorities and a few
intry cousins. The result was |
r. Mc. Johnson, a policeman, j
s stabbed in the breast, pene-!
iting the left lung, and Mr.
litman Roberts, an inoffensive1
stander, was accidentally shot
the thigh, and Mr. Tom Senv
is shot ttirough the bowels. |
mug Roberts is orlv slightlv
r> r?
mnded, while both Johnson and
ay are in a very critical conion.
Mr. Scay is hardly erected
to liye.
Policeman .Johnson, it is said,
is endeavoring to arrest Sony
: disturbing the peace, when
i latter overpowered Johnson,
il, after beating him, stabbed
n with a knife. The policein
used his weapon in the melee
th the above results.
Dra. Hendrix and Wingard are
ring the wounded men all poa
>le surgical attention.
SO LI)IE ICS SKKLET() N.
lastly Find at Castle Pincknev,
Near Charleston.
eeial to (ireenville News.
Charleston, S. ('., Aug. *27.?
ite last night the police authoria
were notified that the skeleton
a soldier from which nearly all
^ tlesh and clothed had been
ipped by the era lis and tidi had
en found in Castle Pincknoy
irsh.
The hones were turned over to
i coroner today. 44#J. Metiow-,
'1 is written in one of the shoes!
I an old gold watch was found
the fob pocket, but these arc
4 only clues to the identity of
dead man. A full investigation
now in progress. The soldier!
ibablv belongs to the volunteers
lifted here in .July, but who lie,
s or how ho met his death are
stions which cannot he answertic
With Escaped Convicts ?
Several Killed.
;
perial to tin* I inies C11 ion and
izorr fiom'St. Andrew's liny,
sjivs : ? ()n Thursday night
ust week twelve eonviets em- i
>ed on tlie turpentine farm of <
Poiialson, overpowered two I
rds, securing tlieir arms and <
lea hold dash for liberty, lias t
ng at onee to tin; inland. A I
v of pursuers was imniediatergnn'/.ed
and employing dogs';
urited chn*o was instituted.? 1
escaped were successful in ;
ling the pursuers until late on i
Wednesday nfternoonat wliieli
B they were overtaken in a
II eViiress swiimo iw-o- ltmn?
?rgo and a battle between the
1 intent on freedom anil those
>se duty it was to vouch for
r safe keeping immediately en
I. Many shots were fired,ttie
victs fighting desperately from
ind trees and cover. One con-1
; was instantly killed and three
era wounded, but no casualties
urred on tho side of the pursuAftcr
the burial of the dead
injured were at once placed
ler medical attendance. Con
- SACRIFICED, SACRIFICED. msmmnmamaamasmmmmmmmmmmmammn
The Immense Stock of T. 31. Fitxpafrick & Bro.
Consisting of Dry Goods, Notions. Cloth'ng, Shoes and Hats, Groceries, Hardware and Furniture :
ALSO the Immense Stock of II J Gregory & Co.
Livery and Sale Staldes, Ikiggies and Wagons, Harness, and Farm Machinery of all kinds ;
Also the stock of the Gregory-Heath Banking A
3Iercantile Company of Kershaw, S. C.,
All bought for the Solid Hard Cash, to he sold at a l'crriblc Sacritice.
A New Ens Dawning
I For Old Lancaster.
We have entered the mercantile arena and now throw down the gaunt'et of LOW PRICES at tl
feet of our competitors and defy them to match us. We are of the people and for the people tirst, la
and all the time. I'NDKR SELL. I'N'DEK l?l 'S , will he our motto. The high priced concerns will I
stamped out of existence. We will wage a reledtless war against all hivrh prices. < )nr aim is to hencl
the farmers of Lancaster and adjoining counties. Thev are tho backbone and sinew of the land and wh<
they are oppressed the whole country suffers. They are our friends. We will look to their micros
and act as a safety valve against the oppression of high prices.
When this St nek Coiiinnnv ivns nhim) f.? l><> fovmn.l U-.i ?
? , j v.. .?v .wi.uvm Him 11>|>iic;iiiiin 11 poii application lor t?
times the amount of its Stoek from parties that we ?1 i< 1 not want. We of course were very much tla
tered ut the confidence shown in our honesty and business ability, but had to refuse to issue the stock
the n. The farmers are our friends and they are the ones to whom we will issue the stock. They a
the ones we look to for support. "In unity there is strength."
On Al'til'ST lsth we will throw the immense Stock of Fit/patriek & Iko., and It. J. Gregory
Co., also the Gregory Heath Bunking and Mercantile Co. at Kershaw. S. C., on the market at less tin
! the original cost of the goods?this sale will continue THIRTY HAYS from ACGl'ST lsth. Kver;
thing up to that tiijie will he sold for Spot Cash. Our motto will bo, for the jieoplo lirst, last and i
the time. We will pin our faith on the farmers of old Lancaster. We unfurl our banner to the breez
Ion its folds you will find painted in glowing colors,
rn.Tm.mmmm II V \ VI 111 K V \ \/l
If we go down it will be like the Spaniards
willi our colors flying We will ask no quarter
Vive 110 quarter. It is war to the knife, hilt t<
hilt, against Hiyh Pricex and .Monopolies.
Ftiiminsiwii yFJiiivmi in.
-LANCASTER, S.C.AND
-KERSHAW, S. C.
ItHJKSt Hi. I S})S.
?i<l<-rinK Hint the i-riniiniilH M-.-<ire.r Schley in Washington. I SUMMER CLEANING
arms to the uunnD, " 1 ' . .
. ... , out of stock now j?oin?r on
1,11,0 ,s f'""" 11,8 Washington, D. C? An jr. -.'7. ! ,,rL,?lv r<-.ln<i-.l prions.
fu.it of the. total uhaonco ..f injury A.lu.irni Schley ivus uiven ,i tr,.'.,
resulting; to tin- pursuers. men,Ions ovation here to,lay a?,l *S '0Ur
.. ki>soil hv navy officials. Iln| CllE!lCC Aflflj
( rushed to Death. , 1
.^Miis i??r l'orto Kn'<i with a com* I mi, m, > vivp
'r,,,,,,.. / /' V in* >)7 i \I Iv 111 AN I) 1 is How
lone\ (look, h. C., Aug. 2?. miH*ion n,.xt Wednesday* The!, xr , .
? A sin! accident occurred a few /*.,? ? . : ? ? ,i New 1 ork buying a no./ stock.
, Luljun commission sails on the ... . .......
miles below here 011 Thursday j wimt} date i K1JA llIIN(i NLW AN
[ veiling, in which Wat Kleining ^ ) 1)..\ IK.
lent liis Mr. Fkmios n> Moro Murtere.1 Out. ft ftftflMflT
>11 horse hin-k hurrying fioni the +* K* 4 }
Held out of the rain when the ... . . , ... I lhe.Iowele
\\ nshington, I). C., Aug. 2?. ! v . , , . , ...
horse made a misstep, throwing ... . . . . i Not.d f<>i lieliu nlitv?
. , , Orders were issued today muster- 1
Mr. I1.MUU... over In, hua.i and j out (,|(. Thir,Fifth Chapter, S.O.
falling on Inn. . ru-hmg I,mi so ; Miraour, Firi)t ,. irtl> Scvcllth I'n.l.-r Town Cluck.
liadlv that he oulv lived ahout .... . ... , , ?-?- -. ???
. ? mm ? . I Mustering (hut 9)000. i Ml auffi'ml llir lunurrNor llir dumnr
wltii protrmlittir pile* l>r<>?i*rlit on t>y conntiix
. a i i i?r viii" 1 ii* m nii.Miii, i j \\ u?lilii"toM I) (' \ | ] ,r ll,,n w,l'> whtvh I w?n afliiilcd f?,r twirn
LUCAS OUNTY. ,? n ' ' * "* I?r? I ran aeroiai your C'AM'AKhTft In tl
FliANKJ < iikm y iiihuph h?h that | - Nine thousand volunteers are , n^n."t?.;i?5<Ii ZmVullZ} u&Vro
he in the senior partner of the firm of i mnninpiim ? ,? ?lui?? ?pk?.. piiw ?i,4 fwi like ? new min
K J Chunky At < .? . doing hindneM in . |nnst< rmJ- out . I hey are ( c h. Ken?. iui Jon*. st. stou? cuy. u
tl.eCitynf rnle.il.. Comity ami in Massachusetts, Illinois, Ohio.
n'"nie?Hiil, iiihI that phi.1 Urn. will pay i??. , M CANDY
the mm of onk HUNDItKI) dole ? isconain and lexas regiments. | m ^ cathartic ^
LA Its for each ami every nee i.f'j* _ m t m I /
tarrh that-annnt he eiire.1 by theme , VTl?. . m m L 14 III H I if 1*^*:\t
l( a I I' iTi ul. ii W A N I hi)'- X ?. t in
" Z V^SSS!SS!"' h?fr?ny'gn,mlf?th<.Zoi;Z; lady. ~ ZZ.'Z*
' kkaf? | A'otarf/ buHlc workstand with claw feet; table*, ^
~z,. . _ ... ... chairs and old gilt frame mantel -rut* o<x*!. i
MaIIV ('aarrli ''tire takou Inter- ...... ?ood. Ne??rHir*en wmtm.of Omw inr *r . j?
naiiy *n<f *ct? <tir?etly ??" the bioo?l ^ mirrors having divisions. Address ... cure constipation. ...
ami mucous surface* of the system. ... . ...i..., ?_ 1 . . <? ,.?,. ? *. i
Herd for t-,iini.>1.i,i..:rr.?. ?>? [>art.c.ilar? and lowest - y -n<A<Mr?*,
F J CHENEY A CO., prices. IW ' * *Kiuwt
ISl^idZ Druggist., 75c. ??? Kamsoy Str St Paul, Minn.
V vr JB JL- A ? A * X ? i * V-' 1T| |
Local Matters, j
?Our friend, Mr. J. Wren
Tillmnn, has our thanks for a line
40-pound watermelon.
? Mr. Thos. U. Clyburn, for- * Lincrly
of this county, now chief
hook keeper in the Comptroller
,m General's office, at Columbia, is
on a visit to his mother and
family.
T ?Mr. Paul McCorklo arrived
in town Thursday to enter upon
his duties as cotton buyer at this
place.? Rock Hill Herald.
? List of letters advertised for
the week ending Aug. 30, 1SUs :
Mr Catharine Dunkin, Mr II G
Brown, Mr C K Wilson. Mr Miltonjlngrnm,
(co1 )<Miss M J Black- ^
men, Miss Wasv Aubun, Mrs
Kli/.a Lee, Mrs Josh Sanders.
.1 F Gregory, 1* M.
? Mr F M Thomas, of Ridge
Spring, S. C., who has been em,s*
ployed l>y The Knterpriso Publish)(i
#
Ij. ing Compiny as foreman of the
,n Printing office, arrived last week.
,t, Mr. Thomas has had almost eight
years experience and is well
equipped for the duties of the
office. ? Waxhaw Knterpriso.
to Pleasant Hill, S. C., Aug. 27.
re ?Mrs I^ewis Bowers, of this
section, was bitten by a dog sup^
posed to be mail, on the 25th inst.
in The dog was followed and killed
v. in the Oakhurst section. She has
dl gone to charlotte to have the mad
stone applied.
- Rev W T Hull, D. !>., of
Columbia, tilled the pulpit at the
Presbvterian church at this place
last Sunday. The Doctor and
his f-tmi'y are on a visit to his
daughter, Mrs K Moore.
? Rev Dr Russell, evangelist
^ of Bethel Presbytery, will assist
Rev W \V Hatch ford in a meeting
to be held at Waxhaw Presby**
terian church this week. Rev
. Mr. Russell was the guest of the
t b
editor of the I/edger last night.
<
? Mrs Sarah Baker, wife of
Mr Horace Baker, died at her
i. .... -.1?i 1-1 i
1I.MIII- iit:;n * IHIIIOSUOI'O Clllircl) last
Sunday of cholera morbus. She
was about 18 years of ajje and
had been married just live weeks
the day of her death. Kra.
Married by Kev Jto Failc
at his residence on the 28th inst.,
Mr Leonard Knight to Miss
Kllen K Adams, both of Flat
creek Township.
Miss corn Ihivis of Mooresville,
n. c., is the ?ruest of Mi
Connie Ihivis of this place.
Mi *s Marie Hives of coltim 51
bia, is,the jjuest of Mrs. \V. II.
| Hives of this place.
,, t ! Iniiuipliiiit
All persons who expert to vote
in the General election in Novein'
her at the Montgomery h<>x in IVR,
?iar Creek will hring their re^is.
trillion certilirates in ami have
in them changed accordingly. It rim ,
he done on the lir>t Monthly,Tues
l> day ami Wedlie-dai of September
1 and < )etohe*\
\V G A Porter,
I Chnirmnn Hd of Kegmtrntion.
The New ('onipmir Or^Hiil/cd.
1 he Farmers' Hanking and
Mercantile company was or
gnnizcd at this plaeo Inst Sntnr^
day. The officers elected were:
^ \V T (iregory, l'roident; T . *
P M 1'it/patriek, Vice Pres. ; S W
d Heath, 2d N ice Pros. ; T J GregI
y orv, Secy and Treas.: Paul Moore,
? cashier; J S (iladney, Asst. yn
cashier; II. M. Mobley, cashier fSj
at Kcrslmw.
| .1 M Hood was made managq^ raja)
V <?f the stal>lc department at Lan-j
W 'enster; .1 II Kst ridge manager of
^ stable department at Kershaw.
The following were elected
>o Director!: J M Hii?rr ^ -rf m
Floyd, W 11 oolpi W J running*
ham, .1 a liridgts, S vv Heath, g ' I
_ T M Kitzpatrick, ?T J Gregory, ' '1
W T Gregory. 1
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