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J UK t.hUGKK. Th " W)w f? "art^i. KDITOIl WD MANAOKR. WEDNKSDAV, MARCH 2S, 1000. MA OK A MNK EFFORT 1UT CO LT LP N'T ESCAPE. Tlii.-4 Convict Remained in the liiver Three Hours and Floated Three Miles. The State, 27th inst. Middleton (irilliin, the 15 vear term convict who managed to make his escape last week when the gang of convicts made their desperate assault upon Guard Hailing, resulting in the killing of one, the wounding of another and the escape of griffin alone, lias been captured. The story of the capture reads almost like lietion, and it was not Griffin's determination to get awav that was lacking. Ho will doubtless arrive at the prison today, if he does not cut his way out of the Newberry jail. The capture of the desperate convict was effected by M?* James Templeton of ChappeiPe on the Columbia and Greenville road. Ho hoR"d of the convict yesterday morning and went on his trail. Ho ran the fellow into the river which was swollen until it was cut i ? i ui iir> imimb. 1 liC liCgro jumped in resolved to swim to the other side, but the river was so high and the current was so strong that ho could not mako it. Then he began to drift down the river, floating. Seeing his game Mr. Templeton followed as b6st ho could along the bank. The fellow floated down a distance of three miles, and then his strength liegnn to fail him and he made for the shore, l.anding ho began running i through the bushes. Though he r> o was practically exhausted he ran well and might hare finally gotten away had it not been for a barbed , wire fence. The fellow ran full tilt into this and become entangled. He was too weak to go further before mi*. Tenipleton oame upon him and with drawn pist'd com pelled his suncnder. In his en? coun'er with the barbed wire fence the negro cut o|)en his upper lip and was otherwise hurt. The fellow, who is a small black man. but wirv and vicious, was brought to Chappell's where his arms were securely hound behind him >ir. Tompleton then placed him on the train and took him to Newberry where he turned him over to Sheriff Btiford to be brought buck to the penitentiary. The negro bikes his recapture philosophically, believing that he did his best to get away. S. C MEDICAL. ASSOCIATION. IThe Semicentennial Meeting of the South Carolina Medical Association will bo held in Charleston , April 18, 1000. It is proposed to make this event the occasion for a general reunion of all the physicians in the State. Invitations will therefore be sent to every doctor in the State, requesting him to be present. A public reception will bo tendered to the physicians by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Charleston: Excursions to Isle of Balms and other entertainments wiil l?e offered bv the local i?rr?fp?uir?r? v/ r.w.VWU.WM. ' I Hnhart Amory Hare, of Philft delpkia, Pa, will deliver the Annual Address. Hoard in the city can l>?obtained at $1 and upwards at the hotels. Reduced rates of faro will be on sale on all roads leading into the city. W P PORCH KB, President. T P WHACKY, Secretary. lin-S. The British Losses to Date. I^ondon^ March 25.?The total British losses exclusivo of the invalids sent home tre 1(1,41ft in killed, wounded and uaissiog. THE GREATEST CORPORA TiON. $160,000,000 Subscribed by 36 Men for Carnegie Company Stock. Pittsburg, March 23?The As socinted Press is enabled tonight to present to the public the following absolutely true account of the status of the Carnegie-Friek controversy : All the parties in interest met in the board room of tho Carnegie Steel company for six hours to- i day and as a result not only have all matters of difference hern settled and adjusted, hut the separate and distinct amounts which each party is to receive from tne great combined capital has boon agreed upon. The charter of the Carnegie compnnv haw been signed by all . the parties in interest, some 3d in all, and the three first names in the certificate are Andrew Carne, gie, followed by Henry Phipps, Jr., and Henry Clay Frick, thus indicating to the world that the old friends and recent litigants are again united and standing together at the head of the combined industries with its capital of one hundred and sixty million dollars and its securities amounting to twice as much. This, therefore, ia the geatest corporation that the I United States has erer known if not the world, in that it starts out with If 160,000,000 of stock subscribed for in view of the iguature of 36 men who are fully able to respond to their subscriptions ! for this vast amount. I Of this amount Andrew Carnegio subscribed $80,000,000, Henry Phipps about $ 18,000,000, Henry C Frick about $10,600,000, Charles M Schwab about $18,000,000 and Francis T F Ixivejoy about $8,000,000. Tho rest are in scattering amounts, represent ing about $20,000,000. | it ia stated too, authoritatively, that on not one paper baa there ever been signatures representing a greater amount of tho actual wealth in tho mercantile world. I All minor points of detail were agreed on, and the examination of power of attorney signed by all j incorporator* to James H Dill of New York corporation lawyer. LUCKY DILL. i New York, March 26 ? It is 1 stated to the World that Lawyer Dill will receive a fee of a million dollar* for affecting the Carnegie j settlement. j The Proposed Towel Factory. Mr J C Harrington, who contemplates the erection of a $.r>0,^ 000 towel factory .in this community, is still in the city. Mr Harrington is familiar with every detail of the business, and came to Rock Hill a* a matter of choice. He is delighted with the business ?i ?L I Ui I'UI UIIJ f JUKI Will II1 HI" ' self become a resident. His factory will employ not less than one hundred operatives. The site for his enterpriso has not yet been selected, but will be in a few days. Mr Harrington asks no capital of this community, but made certain other propositions, which tho business men of our town have accepted.?Rock Hill Herald. 4 MONSTER DEVILFISH Destroying its victim, is a typo of Consumption. The power of this murderous malady is felt on organs nerves and muscles and j brain. There'? no health till it's J overcome. But Dr. King's New j Life Pills are a safe and certain cure. Best in the world for ; stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels. Only 25 cents at Crawford Bros' drug store. Pay your aubecripitonto Lk?*X?! m [ For The Ledger. I Honor Roll. ?r The following i* the honor roll of Taxahaw school for the month ending March 2d, 1000. I?K 1'OHTM KNT ? KX<- KI.l.KNT. Pearl Cook, Mnttie, Lola ami Kvelvn Massey, .lames George, , Pet and E M Belk, Otis and \ Theron Gregory, Minnie and Christopher Robertson, Furmnn, Charlie, Ola and Bleeka Lowrv, ' Ethel Knight, Samuel Robertson, Flawny Walters, llocenia Estridge Mattie Sowell. DEPORTMENT? OQoD. Ola and May Cook, John Mas- | sey, Walter and Leo Robertson, Braxton Catoe, Helen Knight, Leliannd Estelle Blakcny, Mamhie, May and Bculah Hunter, Martha i Ingram, (Jus Watts, Bertha and I Bess io Estridge, Frank Knight, | John and Belle Baker, (Ins ('ring, j Mary Sowell, Alonzo Ilorton, Lizzie Catoe. RECITATION ?llKiHLT DIST1NOUI8HKD. Pearl Cook, Mattie, Lola and ' Evelyn M ssey, Otis and Theron Gregory, Ola Lowry. RECITATIONS ? PIST1 NC.CISII ED. May Cook, .Fohn Massey,.lames, George, Pet, E M Belk, Minnie and Walter Robertson, Furman, Charlie and Bleeka Lowry, Ethel Knight, (ins Craig, Flawny Walters, Martha Ingram, (ins Watts, Docenia Estridge, Frank Knight, Nettie Sowell. Respectfully submitted, A C Howell, Principal. Death of Ex-Gov Stone. Holly Springs, Mis*., March 2G. ? Hon J M Stone, for ten years governor of Mississippi, died this morning after a short illness of erysipelas. Where E - THE ( New Dress Goo Nei T* r? ? ? ffi ffi 1 1 T BliKUNKN. Special bargains iti bleached damesk at 25 cents. I ~ ?~ i LACK CI' HTA I \S \\|) C!IKT4n H KHI. Very select stock. Scrim 4 1 to 10 cents per yard. Curtains 50 cents to $2 50 per pair. RKM X A XT IMi I NTS. Good quality !JA ctsnnd I cents. Rest shirting and indigo prints, full pieces, 5 cents. Picked Over 1,0< feet at 50 cents < Come quick ami c< THE C A Monument to tho Catawba Indians. < The F<>rt Mill Times announces 1 tbnt a monument is to be erected ' in Fort Mill's historic park, com-.l memorative of the faithful and J1 lasting friendship of the Catawba I ludiuns towards the white people < of the county. Tho projectors 1 are Capt S K White and Mr .1 M 1 Sprutt. The Times says fur- 1 ther: < The contract for tho erection I of the monument has been award- < cd a Chester sculptor, and tho | ceremony of unveiling it will probably take place in connection with the annual memorial exercises of the local camp of Confederate veterans in May. The monument will lie erected on suitable elevations just to the rear of the Confederate Soldiers Monument, will he about 10 feet in height, and surmounted by a figure of an Indian with drawn how and arrow. On one side of the die will he represented in relief, a buffalo in his wild independence; on the ob? verso side a representation of j primitive life in the forests ; and on the other two sides inscriptions commemorative of the Catawhas' heroism und good fuith. \ Hint to Farmers. The average vitality of cotton soods is 03 per cent, that is say, 03 out of every 1 <>0 seeds will germinate ; this year, however, according to experiments by the agricultural department at Washington with seed of Inst year's crop, only 73 per cent of the seeds have enough vitality to come up ; so if you want a good stand of cotton this year, you must use more seed than usual by say 20 per cent. IVERYBOD' }ANSON" ds! Mew Whin m Embroideries 4 35 B S i 'i i I>IJC K II X A \TS About 4,000 yards at 5 cents. This is a great bargain. L'FRCA LKS & aixcai A>1S New goods, pretty styles, low prices. Finest Sea Island percales, at 10 cents. PI<t(JK Wttl/rs At half price. Full case of short lengths at 9 cents, worth twice the price. Up at a ( ')() pairs medium r>n the dollar. Si get the best sele< SANSON \ Firo Near Pineville. Says a Pineville special of Wedlesdav to the Charlotte Observer: rhe barn of Mr Williard Hailes, :he marrying 'squire, was burned ust night. It contained all his Farm provender, together with me cow and one mule. The tire lad made considerable progiess before being discovered and it was with great ditliculty that the :>thcr live stock was saved. The tire was the work of an incen diary. Mr Hailes had the barn partly insured. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of 2^5? Have you forgotten to pay your subscription to Ledger? ELLIOTT & CRAWFORD. Mules for tlit money? Mules tor good caper? Mule- Hoy way yju want 'em ? M ulea to work or mules to caper. WP A WK NOW HU'E IN if ou<" ?very oonI im K0 J ceivable kind of a mule ?From the <juiet and doolie to the fes'iveand frisky?from the domestic p'Uii to the i-uperb young Western mule Another car load of the latter kind received last wees Kemember, we sell either for the ca-li or good paper. Our present stock of Horses cannot be 'jeut S >me number one saddlers and harness animals 'all and see our stock of all kinds IFe'il also -how you some of the best and cheape-t Buggies ?nd Wagons y u ever saw. ELLItTT & CRAWFORD. y Finds E CASH SI e Goods ! ! Read Our f[ q *5 S Fl NK SHOES At OXFORDS For Indies, just received a new line, strictly up to date, made specially for us by Drew, Selby & Co., at * 1 50, *2 00, |2 50 and #3. The latest is a potent vici kid Oxford. We have them at $3. SOFT SOLE SHOKS for infants, in button, lace and strap tics, bluck, white and ton. Price 50 cents. jreat Sa m /A wm. and line Pants, old over lOO p ction. cash si T.W.SECREST, SURVEYOR, Os< EOLa, S r. \y fully equipped, ami qualified, and solici'a vour HurveyiRir Phone lb. 1 Or fall at DufTi'a Market '< r a Knitst < ? -teak or soma ^'""1 Sausages or a H'st class Fry ?>r Stew of Norfolk O*sifts ami he convinced iliat it's some I*ii*k i!? <1 you will tiel from the Market no he ? orner of Ma n and Duolap at recta. THE RESTAURANT You will Hud supplied with the | Be8' Nor' -lk Oy.-te-rs every W'edues* 1 day and Friday. Respectfully. A. I". UUfl- I . CHESTER MACHINE AND LUMBER COMPANY. n , . . CHESTER, S. C. o The Cheater Machine Co. and B. M. ^pratt & Co , have consolidated the two p'atits, and now ready to furnish anything in tlie Machine and I<uiu>?r line*, with a well equipped Foundry and Machine Shop, and Door, Hash and Blind Kae'ory tur facilities are unequalled in this part of the State. REAPERS MOWKRH, THRESH RRh, GINS, ENGINES SAW MILLS, HAY e% N D CO: TON PRESSES. HARROWS. CAH1INGS. K < (J. ALSO SECOND HAND MACHINERY. MMP" Bills complete for Dwellings. rtt'?re Rooms, etc. Send us list of your wants, and we will answer by return mail Res pact fuliv, ! CHESTER MACHINE A LUMBER COMPANY. iARGAINS I lORE! lecial Offerings! ^ ^ I MKN'S FI'NK NHOKS. New line vici kid $3.00 bhoce, tan and black, all the aew shapes and toe*, we offer at the very low price of $2 25. TO W ELM AN 1> TOWELING. Best and largest 10 cent towel on the market, a good line cotton anil linen toweling from 3 cenU ! to 15 cent* per yard. If. erifice! slightly imperairs in two dav. J rORE. >o #