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ittUi J-iKU^clR. I Tharlow 8. Carter, KD1TOR AND MANAGER. SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1901. W n . Watts, col., died on Mr. K Blaekmon's place Sunday night. \lr. J. E. Blackmon loat 350 dizio bundles of oats by tbe frash et Sunday night. Mis* Isabel Paris has completed the course in riolin music at th? Cincinnati Conserratory of Music, and returned home Wednesday. +* Rev. W. C. Kwart and children will go over to Anderson next To esday on a visit to relatives. Mr. and Mrs. T. if. Barnett will visit Huntersville, N. C*, at the same time. Jake Williams, col., who was sen t to the chain Kant* for one year at the last term of court for bouse breaking and larceny, escaped from the gang Tuesday night. Mr. Clyburn started in pursuit of him the next morning and succeeded in capturing him Wednesday night Mr. Vernon Xisbet, who has been attending tho medical college at Philadelphia, came home last week and spent several days at his mother's near Van Wyck, re turning yesterday morning.? Waxhaw Enterprise. Mr. It. H. Bell, of Westville hud a mule killed by lightning last Friday. We are told that it was tied to a telegraph or telephone p >le at the time it was struck.? Kershaw Era. b Letters advertised for the week ending Juno 6, 1001: Mrs. Lou Stovens, Mrs. Fannie Huse, Mr. Theodore Gregory, Mr. Henry SiHey, Mr. James Steele, Mr. J. T. Steele, Mr. James T. Steele, (2). Belle Nance, P. M. Lancaster, S. C. *+ ltev. R. E. Hough and wife "f Newels, N. C., are visiting his mother in this county and it is expet ted that Rev. Hough will preach at his old home church, G I's Creek, for pastor J. M. White, on next Sabbath at 11 a. m , and it is also hoped. there will be a good congregation out to hear one of Lancaster county's ?wn young men. _ i On Tuesday ot last week Mrs. Harriet Stephenson, an aped and highly respected lady, died at the home of Mr. Wm. Stephenson near Potter. On the following lay the funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. M. T Steel, it Pleasant Grove Church, of which : he was a devoted member, and her remains were laid away in the cemetery there to rest in peace till the morning of the resurrection of the just. ? Waxhaw Knterprise. Mr. A. K. G&inei, formerly of this county, but now living at 1 Bcthune, S. C., had the misfortune to lose his infant daughter, aged 13 months, Tuesday night of last week. The remains were buried at Kershaw. Miss Liilier Stevens, who has been elected teaeher of the 4th grade in our graded school, is a Rock Hill girl, a daughter of <!apt. and Mrs. J. H. W. Steveus. She, graduated from the VVinthrop Normal department in the clans of 1800 and at once necured a place in the Denmark High Softool, where she remained two sessiwna, and would have returned there ^ next year hut for her election to ^ a place at home. She is a fine young woman and will fill well the place to which she has been chosen.?Rock Hill Herald. | J. \ ..... f For The Ledger. Montgomery News. Mr. Editor: ? As I see no news from this remote corner of the county, I will try and give a few dots: The most vital question with the river farmers since the overflow is, what will we do for the best ? But the most of them are I solving this question by going , bravely to work and planting their I destroyed cotton farms in o#?rn Though unfinished as yet, the work of corn planting will he continued until every acre of the low Lnd cotton farms destroyed the big May freshet wilj be finished. Our farmers are yet cheerful and hopeful of harvesting a | large late corn crop provided no more misfortunes befall them. ! But, to return to what is now a thing of the pint, and will long ] he remembered by the farmers of ! this section, as the May freshet of 1001, I will say none but those who witnessed it can have any idea of the destruction done to the farms along its route. Here we have as fine farming land as can he found in this or perhaps any other county in the State, consulting of bottom and island lands, all of which were in tine fix having been ploughed and re-ploughed, harrowed and re harrowed several times before the crops were plant ed. Hut, with all this expendi ture of time and labor, when we visit those fertile islands now instead of looking upon the once promising crops, the eye rests upon pile after pile of rubbish and drift wood, from the largest stock log down to a spool of factory yarn. On ono island hare of a few ac?es cultivated by Mr. W. B. Howell, where no vestaga of crops were left, can now be seen thousands of feet ef lumber of almost every description. Besides destroying the crops on those islands the lands in many places were badly damaged by guttering and washing off the loose sail, unearthing parts of Indian pottery und earthenware ol various descriptions In a washout on a large island just above the mouth of Wateree creek, known as Pa^an Island, and deep down below the original surface wo ninlro/l ?J ?-1 * * .. V. |,?.nv<i tip IlllIKirCUS or glass bends, varying in three different sizes and colors?blue, white and purple. One of the party, Mr. Thos. Baker, secured an unbroken and well preserved Indian earthenware pot or jar of about five or six gallons capacity. Mr. J. M. Barber also found in a woshout one of about three pints capacity, and Mr. O. A. Denton is the posessor of a foreign silver coin picked up here about bearing the date 1774.^ The lettering and figures are plain but no one here can translate the language or tell the denomination of the coin. Cad. Look out for an attempt at manufacturing sentiment in favor of John L. McLaurin and his socalled 4tCommerical Democracy" by publishing the speeches and arguments in certain sheets throughout the stute. ? Lancaster Enterprise. That is a rather funny paragraph. Somehow we have been under the impression that the publication of speeches and arguments was among the most legitimate known methods of disseminating the truth. Even the preachers in the pulpits do not look for much higher methods. At least none of them are above appealing to reason and intelligence. We hope that wo are not u e ' lw uiiiiDininiiu noill wdul oul cod temporary says it intends to suppress these speeches and arguments? Yorkville Enquirer. Subscribe to The Ledger e The Original Tombstone Placed Over Body o* Baron do Kalb Has Been Found. , Special to The State. ("amden, June 19. ? Mr- Robt. | Kennedy, the head of the Camden graded school, lias lately made a very interesting historical find which is nothing less than the original tombstone of the revolutionary hero Baron de Kalb. Baron de Kalb was mortally wounded at the battle of Camden' in 1780, and died three days later i in the hands of tho Uritiul, tut. I ! gallant soldier was buried in the Presbyterian church yard uear the First Presbyterian church. In the beginning of the lust century the church was rebuilt at its present site on I)o Kalb street and on the 18tl? April, 1825. in the presence of La-Fayette, the remains of Do Kalb were removed and placed in their present resting place in front of the Presbyterian church in a vault ornamenteel bv a massive marble shaft. For decades all trace of the first stone was lost, and only a few old people vaguely remembered of having heard of such a stone ? 50 or (50 years ago. After a fruitless searcli Mr. Kennedy resolved to try the cellar of the Presbyterian church as a last resort, and here the stone was discovered, black with age and dust, but otherwise well preserved. k Suffrage Resolution First Introduced in the Virginia Constitutional Convention. Richmond, Va , June 20.? ' The constitutional convention today decided to hold its 'sessions in Richmond and with the possible exception of a few days' recess from time to time that the sessions shall be continuous. 1 The first resolution on the suffrage with reference to the pro posed jew constitution was offered today by Delegate T. W. Harri' son of Fredericks county. It says that universal suffrage can safely ' bo entrusted to the'white man and ' that universal negro suffrage has been attended with groat evils. The resolution goes on to eay: "That the Fifteenth amendment of the United States constitution is wrong in that it proceeds on the two races are equally competent of free government. This theory is contradicted, not only by.the experience ol the south, I... a I a I - - - 11111 ity me nisiory of the two races, since the dawn of history. 4'This convention, therefore, ought to inaugurate through the proper channels the proper state to its repeal or amendment, so that each State may control its suffrage, as its best interests demand. "That it is not the purpose of the State to deny the negro any civil right, nor to disfranchise any negro who has sufficient freehold estate to give him a permanent and substantial interest in the ( welfare of the State, nor, if any discrimination is made against him in the right of suffrage, to claim an> representation in con? gress or to the electoral college based upon negro population." The resolution was referred. M?\ Tbom of Norfolk, presented a resolution for a memorial to the congress and people of the United States in behalf of the repeal of the Fifteenth amendment. It was referred. Dr. W GUI ~\Vylie and his brother, R. E. Wylie, of the Samaritan hospital in New York, mic in nit; uny. i ney are nere to j j visit the dam of the Catawba ^ Power Co., now beingconstructed in the Catawba riven?Rock Hill ? Herald. i V . ' J* Tr J , Lh.^tL ' ' : W:*l- ' ' The Greenville Fire Loss Was Over $ 100,000?Hand some Block Destroyed. Greenville, June It. ? Nearly a whole block, comprising eight .of the most prominent business ' houses of Greenville on north Main street, is now in ashes as the result of the most disastrous lire in tho city's history, which raged all yesterday tnoruing and into the afternoon. Telegraph |communication being temporarily cut off, the details could not be ! i sent out until last night. The tire started in a bakery adjoining the Beattie building at tbo corner of fYashington and Main streets. Its spread was rapid but might have been prevented, many believe, had the tire department not been unpardonably slow in getting to work in proper fashion on the flames. There was considerable i complaint on this score The firemen worked with vim afterwards, but at first appeared to be totally at loss f??r lack of proper management. The splendid Beattie building, a four story brick structure, is nothing but a mass of smoking ruins today. It was the pride of Greenville. Estimates of the total loss from fire are placed at $125,000. Would-be Suicidi Bitter John Brown Mav Live to Meet a Worse Fate. Special to The State. Spartanburg, Juno 11).?The condition of John Wilson, alias John Brown, the negro who at- < tempted to take his own life in the i county jail early yesterday morn- ' ing, is somewhat improved. The 1 attendant physician, Dr. Cndd, i states that while Wilson is a I great deal better than he was yesterday, he is by no means out of danger. There is not the slightest doubt of his intention to commit ' suicide, and he came very near ' doing so. The authorities claim that he is thw guilty wretch who ' assaulted the little girl Delia Gar- ' rett in Springfield, Ala., last ' May, as every circumstance in 1 the ease point to this conclusion. 1 In the event of his recovery which 1 is now very probable he will be 1 carried hack to Alabama to answer ^ for his fearful deed. ,f 11 More Treason. 1 1 Gen. Julian S. Carr of North | Carolina is quoted by the New York Times as follows: <4In the e contest now going on in South ( Carolina Senator Tillman may, t for the time being, be successful, \ but in the long run Senator McLantin will succeed just so sure as the sun rises and sets, because he represents the right principle. I have grown mighty sick and tired r of seeing small politicians run t North Carolina and other South- ^ em States. I suppose hide-bound Democrats will say I am abandon- % ing Democratic principles for ( dollars and cents. Let them. It n is high time that the business or j* commercial men of the South tried to run the Southern States . ^ in broader lines. And we intend ! a to get out on a broader beam. 11 We have had all we want of 5 llryanism, and God knows I supcorted him loyally. North Carolina ^ s making rapid strides in a comnercial sense, and as one of her g ions 1 want to see her keep in the^ n :orefront in business develop- ^ nem. rne best interests of the n sountry are more to me than the >ersonal success of any politician. Senator McLaurin has the right dea, and he is bound to win. I si avor expansion and the Nicara- C jua canal, and 1 am sick of Bryan* jr sm." s< ?. r v .? Presinent Montague Has No In tention of Leaving Furman. To the Editor of The State. The statement made by your correspondent here that 1 would remain at Furman "but ene year longer" is incorrect. So far as I know, 1 shall, if 1 lire, be here for years. Again, the publication of the fact that I was in correspondence with a representative of the trus tees of the University of Alabama was not authorized by me. 1 earnestly requested representatives of the press net to name that institution. It was urn air to the gentlemen at Montgomery and unkind to me to do so; and I am deeply mortified. 1 know, of course, that there was not the slightest intention of doing any one an injury. The newspaper representative here are my j>ersonal friends and yet Tcannot but regret that they give out this information. Yours most truly, B. P. Montague. Greenville, June 19. Fierce Fire in a Sumter Store. Special to The State. Sumter, June 19.?Fire was .. . 1 discovered in the racket store of Frank B. Grier, on the corner of Main and Republican streets at 10:45 tcnight. The alarm brought the fire.department to the scene quickly and by hard work the fire was confined to Grier's store. The ^ Ntore of L. W. Jenkins, adjoining > that of Grier, was damaged by water. Grier values his stock, which is a total loss, at $10,000, with insurance of $5,500. Jenkins' stock and store fixtures are valued at $7,000 with in- I surance of $2,900. He only suffers loss from water. A. F. G. Not Answering. Mr. Bryan has not deemed Senator McLaurin's charge that he (Bryan) opposed the late Chan. F. Crisp for the speakership because Judge Crisp was an exConfederate, us worthy of notice. At all events he has had nothing to say about it, notwithstanding Senator McLaurin's charge was 1 made something like two weeks tgo. Meanwhile the South is full of ex-Confederate soldiers j md their sons who would like to j lave from Mr. Bryan a denial j ;hat he permitted sectional pre11/4 ion ??- L! UUivo iLiiuenct] nun againut 'he ;reat Georgian.?Savannah News. And many others would like in explanation of that mixed Jabinet that was formed in the mod of "the Peerless."? Greenville News. SAVKS TWO FROM DKATH "Our little daughter had an al- , nost fatal attack of whooping i tough and bronchitis," writes | Mrs. W. K Havilank, of Armonk, 4. Y., "but when all other remdies failed, we saved her life vith Dr. King's New Discovery. )ur niece, who had Consumption n an advanced stage, also used i his wonderful medicine and tolay she is perfectly well." Des>erate throat and lung disease ield to Dr. Ding's New Discovery s to no other medicine on earth. ] nfallible for Coughs and Olds. Oc and $1.00 bottles guaranteed 1 .. * 1 y vrawrora ISros and J. F. J lackey & Co. Trial bottles free. i According to State Entomolo* ] ist Scott, peaches in south and < tiddle Georgia are rotting very , ist as a result .of the excessive kin for toe past three weeks. ] Health for 10 Cents. A lively liver, pure blood, clean I tin, bright eyes, perfect health? ] I ascarets Candy Cathartic will ob- " lin and secure them for you. Genu- I le tablets stamped C. C. C. Never ' >ld in bulk. All druggists, ioc. | \ \ Nc*;! CaM Will be Called Next Week. The State. The Neal criminal case, which occupied the time of the court and the attention of the people for some time when first taken up, is to be called again at the term of court which opens on Monday next in this county. Judge Gary will preside at this term. The supreme court haying overruled the judge of the circuit court the case is still open. At the last term of court a continuance was granted owing to the inability of Mr. Boggs, Col Neat's counsel, to appear on account ef The case involves the misappropriation of public funds by Col. Neal as superintendent of the State penitentiary. P Only 50 Cents f \ to make your baby strong and 1 q well. A fifty cent bottle of I | Scott's Emulsion | 5j will change a sickly baby to K y a plump, romping child. I J Only one cent a day, think K I of It. Its as nice as cream. I ^ Send for n free sample, and try it. M 1 SCOTT & HOWNK, Chemists, M ^ 409-415 Pearl Street, New Yorl. j yx. and $1.00; all druggists. ^ Money to Loan r AM ABLE TO PLATE LOANS J- secured by a first mortgage o>< iniK roved farm* for five ye*rs time. pa>aI* in installments at the low rate of 7 f>ercent. interest. There will be no btokersgeor othei commission charged R. E WY IE, 6nio. Attorney at Law. supplemental" summons" for relief. (romulaint not Served.) 8TATEOF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LANCASTER, John M. Oauthen, Plaintiff AOAINST Alexander Tauthen Elizabeth Flemming, Lititia Williams, W C. Van* laudiogham Oitie O. Vanlandiug* ham, Stanford;W Vanlandingham, < ienlan S. Vanlandingham, Wlliam P. Vanlandingham. NannieL. Van? landingham Anna Vanlandingham, Andrew J. Vaoiandingham. Amanda Mohley, J?mes <Authen Sadie ( authen, Janie Cau'lien, Paschal 4'authen, Emma Cauthen, Lewis Hammond, Philip Hammond, and the unknown Fleiia at<-law of Jonathan ( authen, Arthur''authen and Jemima Mackey Defendants. To the Defendants above named. Y'?u are hereby sum.no ed and re quired to answer the Supplemental Complaint In this action, of which, a copy is ttiis day filed in the office of the Clerk of Common Pleas for said CLunty and to serve a copy of your answer to said Complaint on 'he subscribers at their office on Main Street in ihet'Wn of Lancaster, S C. within twenty day* af er the rvice hereof; exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will applv to the ourt for the relief demanded in complaint. Hate June 8'h. A. D 1901. GRKEN A H1NEM, Pi mii iills' Attorneys*. To Alexander Oautben, Elizabeth Hemming, Lewis Hammond, and the Unknown Heirs* at-law of Jonathan t'authen, Arthur <'authep aud Jemima Maokey?non residents de* feudautA above named. Take notice that the Complaint in this amino was tiled in the office o' W rt L, Porter, ? lerk of Court for Lancaster County in said Mate of South t aroliDa on the 8th ?lay of June 1901. GREEN & HINEK. MaintlttV -xtiorueys. ELLIOT & CRAWFORD. NEW BUGGIES i NEW BUGGIES! Wo have just received -the L'retticst lot of Buggies and Carriages you ever saw. We invite rour attention especially to our low, up to-datc rubber tired bug$y?Nothing like it this country, tt must be seen to be fully apireciated, so call and examine it rour self. We also have now a lot of Nice dorses, and Harness and Saddles o fit them. ELLIOT & ADllifPAKn unwffrunu. % 1 \ . , % ( ? "' ' ' ,