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THE LK1K, c.R. Tliurlow S ? ^? EDITOH A M> \' V UY * WEDNESDAY MiKCl, 5, 1909. ?= * It it b ?rdl/ n?< esaarj to my ; tit mori *h< nt tbi? Jim 1 illrEIHO . incident Tor, as expected, the people of ike *tate so far ?s heard from utterly repudiate ?ny approrsl of his conduct. Bat his tnonBineotal assurance in s yniog hi* usuis as lieutenant governor, and i thus making the stats a |?*rtg to his action may Its shown from the fact that the sword to he piklknt ed to Major Jenkins was bought | ky the subscriptions of not more than fifteen or twentj men. Keen if these contributors had "te quired" Col. l'i|lns*n te telegrsj h the message that he did, they wonld net hare represented th? people af the Itoti. It is o probable that "7 af the sabicribers made u; rsqarst to Tillmi to do at ha did, and as a natter af fact oaa of tba largest cuatnbatori ta tha sword fuad it a Columbian and ha knew nothing af Tillman purpose, and has no patieaee with hit action- As wa understand it tha swo: d cost in tha neighborbeod of $66 Of this anount $10 was aeatt ibated by Oul. Jaaas, $5 by Beualor Till man and Cal. Tillman promised $10, aad tbi* aetonais for $25 of tha total amount. It dhdu't taka many othar people ta eontributa the remainder Under the cir. cuui stances Till nan aanld represent vary few man if they had authorised him to do ae, which lbay did not. Ilia rafleetioa an Major Jankiaa that there ware ware so few contributors. As a natter of fact the people as a whela ware not given aa opportunity ta subscribe.? Columbia Ua oord. Oceola Close under tha frowning walls of thegrim fortress whicb was bis prison, beneath tha shifting sands af Sullivan's island,is the resting place af the unfortunate Seninole, who was ensnared by treachery of the grossest character. He was captured while under tha protection of the flag of truce brought to Fort Moultrie and imprisoned The proud warrior brooked continement but for a short time, and his wild spirit soon fretted its way to freedom. It is a black page af American history, wbi-.h ebb ba readonly with shame. Thegrave ih anciosea r?y an iron railing ana a broken marble alao hear* ike pathetic inscription, Osceola Patrint and Warrior Pied in Fort Moultrie, His protrait hangs in the hisVjrical section of the Woman's Building: an eagle face, thin and care-worn with eyes thai gaze afar. We can imagine that so be Looked in Moultrie's walls as bis thought travelled hack to the dim i fastnesses of his Florida swamps, ' his decimated band and futile aepi- j Rations. K >ck Hill boast* of a man who j has a suit of clothes over 40 years j old, in good repair, in which the j owner has bene married three; times. ("apt. B. C. Webb, the former; efficient clerk of the State board of dispensary director*, died in Charleston, at his home on Fri- , day. The board of director* of the 1 Charleston exposition, at a meet : L.l l p.: i -:~1~? ? I Ji?U nri'i rri'inj nij_'iu i rjxiulaiau the utterance* of James H. Tillmitn aa<-i ianewe<l the invitation to President Roosevelt to rifs.it the | exposition. Pra*U?at Wir** Hi* Appr*eiat- J io?. 1 kr Mat*, 3d ia*t Tkare wara two naw Mat tar* in tha Jaak iiia-TiUman?Roo?evalt I iaeidant Ta?tarda>. 1 ka. most iHpOi'Uit | ?rk?p* was 'h* racaipt ^ of tka follt-wii g teUgram in tha aftarnoam by tha g?.Tt-rn?r: VN kit* Hons* Waakington, D, Marck 1, 1902 0 IV. (i.* y U y.c..?-- r - - . v mmm M-* w" * lamibia, S. C. Fray accept my heartfelt tbanks | far yonr ccarteeua telegram, ] wkieh I appreciate. ' c 1 heodore Roeaevelt. i Dating tha foreaoea tha icai i reaebed t a eity that Maj. Ilieah < Jenkins bad declined to aecapt j tha sword under tha eirentnstau- < eaa. lh*a created no ant prise ' bare, for aucb action on tha part i of lb* gallant aoldiar had been expected by bU friends His motion ia exactly what waa expected of biw. ! Yaaterday the governor made 1 public tha following brief elate* 1 ment: "I sotiee in tha statement aant eat by Lieut. Gov. Tillaaan from ! Idgefield tha lallewiag para 'Hewavar, Goyernoi lle weeaey, who bas girea aa iatemew ia couneetiom witb thia matter, was naked to contribute and declined, upon the ground, aa 1 recall, that he had contributed to ao many abaritiaa and otber public aaatteft that he waa financially usable to do so, aad I feel from axpariaaca that he waa boneat in bia atatamaat." ((Thie ia a mistake. Lieut. Got Tillftiandid not aak me for any contribution for the JenkinM sword fund, nor'wai I caked by any one else t<j contribute to that fund." Killed by Lightning. Cor. of The Charlotte Observer. _ Waxhaw, Feb. 88.?Ilea roe Allison, an industrious and respected colored man living near Provi<ieace church, in Meckleaburg county, net instant death yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock. He was out in the notion field alene gathering cetten boles, when he was struck by lightning. He was not found until about 8 o'clock last night. The time ef his death is knewa by the fact that thare was only j , one clap .of thuader in that sec I , tion during tha afternoon and | that was abeut 3 o'clock. >lis| clothing was all bnrnad off, of! biai, his boets tora eff and his,' body so herribly bnrned that ba was alnaeat unrecogaixable. " 1 | For The Ledger. . An educational meeting was ' held at Tabernacle in which it was decided te solihit subscriptions for the purpose of accepting the offer made by Pres. D. B. John* son of Winthrop College, agent for the "parties" winking to establish a school in thin countv. A committee was appointed, one man from each place Trade*ville and Tabernacle to take charge of ail subscriptions and when the necessary amount l* subscribed, each place will file an application with Pres. Johnson leaving the choice of the lecation with the "parties" finishing the assistance, who really hare the reserve right of choosing the \ (>)*<'?. I For Sec. of meeting, I .F. B. Funderhtirk. 1 castoria ' For Infants and Children. < The Kind Yin Han Always Boofht s^LTo, ' i1 i Yiaiakar for "Jim" Tillaaaa. Baikal Military Acadamj, Batkal Aaadaaay Poatofica, Ya., i Pahruary 17, 1902. a tka Editor of Tba Stat*, Daar Sir: Plaaaa giva spaca < a joar anfuaaaa to tka following j <\>y af a taiegraa* 1 aant to Col. aaaaa H. Tillman, lieutaaaat I roTaraor i f Soutk Carolina, to. la y: ."You arr rapraaaatad in tka >raaa t?d*> aa baring talagrapbad resident ftwesoTrlt, at the rc- j , }uest of Bubscriners to sword t c?ntly offered mo. through yon, requesting kin to withdraw ac- | wptanee to present iaoo. It thio j. is so, I Must doclino, uador tho ! rirtumsi antes, to accept oword. rhanking two for porsoBal kind obs is tko Mattor. I ana Trnlr yours,'' M. J Jsnkios. "Good for Micah Jenkins!" wilt como spwntanewnelv from tko lips of Booth Car?lini*ns on reading this ante. For the notion takon ' is that of a soldior and a. g>ntloaoan. Wo do not know what tho re~ lations bstwooa "Jin" Tillman and Major Jenkins hare boon, but wo do know that tkoso formerly existing between tka braro South Carolinian and tho colonel i>f tka Dnunk " " . u w a.?^u MIUQI , DUW X rtlldent of the United States, were close and cordial. ftiicak Jenkins was on* of the captains of Reosevelt's command who ckargad with Lim up San Juan hill, aad tha handsomest praisa ba ra- j reived was from tha nan who ia ow Praaidaat. Indaad, it was tkreugk Thaodora Koesevelt's public testimony to hit gallantry aad chivalric ckaractar that tka paopla of this Stata wara hast apprisad af tha fact that tka soa af a South Caraliaa karo of tka Civil war had proTad himaalf a hara in tha Spanish war. A senteaca from Roosevelt's tributa to . J an kins?which tributa was ra- , produced in Tha Stata shortly 1 aftar its puhlicatiea over three j. years ago?is inscribed an tha sword which was to have beau predated to tha lattar by tha hand of tha former; and wa have no daubt that it was this high < praisa that first suggested te 1 "Jin" Tillman, wha seams ta 1 like collecting subscriptions, the < thought of raising a 'und to pro- 1 ride a testimonial in hanoi* of tha BeHth Carelinian's gallantry. j( It will thus ba saaa that it was 1 peculiarly fitting that the sword ' ?f honor should be bestowed upon ' Mkjer Jenkias througk bis com- 1 rada aad friend,Tkeodere lieose- 1 yell; and that both in a public ' tease nathing could have bean in worse tssta than "Jim" Tillman's ' demand that Roasevalt withdraw lis acceptance - of tha pleasant .ask of making the presentation. ' >? flagrant was tha insult to the man whose words furnished the ' mative for the gift that it could hut prove an effreat as well to lim for whom the irifi woe ended. We have not doubted 1 thai Major Jenkins would act ] 5ttinj)y in the nutter, and that i le did a* promptly is shown by i i lis letter to The State. His j inclination ef the a word, now | that aa iatended compliment to j lira has been made the excuse for i i bearish att ich upon his friead, l1 well Incomes a man whe though I aiding no efticial position in the J i rotate ef his hirth, is qualified to j represent its courtesy as well as < ts cem-age. We nay occasionally \ ilect blackguards to ofTiee in , South Carelma, but the political ioosiaanee r?f a iKumon/l ' L i>iut-K- , guards oanrnt. we trii*t, deprive 1 Ike Stnie mf its old and earned re- 1 put* for good breeding.?The State. J % / * .< . ) . i r A M Id a Trust, Mill 111 The seal of doom has been and prices once more come d< level. WE "FIX" PRICES but make such reductions tht are forced to come down to i WE DON'T OWN LANCASr try to force people to trade wit are our drawing cards. NE ^ people of Lancaster submit t< per cent, profits ; THEY DC and whether you trade with 1 WE are saving you money, ft sell you at our price, and a pi ciation should direct you to a age. IT Ik fillR INTENTION al? ?W WW II hll IV11 of Goo motheaten stuff from year to >ear, and in wider to CLOSE Ol tions, Capes, Jackets, Clothing, etc., preparatory for Spiing G thing in these lines. NOTHING MUST BE C Cheap in the beginning, now moie than cheap, Come earl LOW PRICES. A Few Special Bargains! < , 10 Davis Sewing Machines, the best on* earth. 14 Nice Cooking Stoves. 5 Top Buggies, real beauties. AS EVERY ONE KNOWS, We are selling MORE G PRICES than anyone else. Do not repeat the mistake of the past year again riveting your bard earned dollar gets aa honest ddlar't worth. Yours Faith WILLIAMS-H *>> Janaary 11, 1902. A Sierd Par Jenkins. Li*k"in*''w,rk ?* B* G.e Will I,. ^7d Th.? He c? 8peCia' l? Th* 8UUHcciev*. A,d"*u?. F*b' 2S? day aight at Beltou, ia thii Snecial to The Stat*. *y, duriag the heavy r 'Charlesten, March l.-Maj t*r? th* Micah Jenkins will receivn a fra?* terenoni I ward iastead of tha one which ^ ^*^7 wai Col, Tillman purchased and refus- l)7 lightning and ii Bd to allow the preaidaat ta pre- the whole kuildu Bent, after asking him ta giro it xm ?*mes- The two-stery la the distiaguished rough rider. ' ''ding WD^7 *ew *ee A nniaher of citizens met vaster the Kelly b day and discussed the advisability j a'1^ '* t'jmB ^rce-quart [>f raising a fund for a sword, ha- 'aB ^ Hr hoth bnildings w isg of *he opinion that the army a?be?. nfticer would decline tha Tillnsan Ra?a peered in tarran jword, wban ba had keen made ?eei**d to have no affect < ?wara of tha insult to tha prasi- **re- Total loss is est lent and it happened as tkay roug^7 $1,000. Bath thought. Tha cast'of tha sword iasnred but the host not been deter mined, but it ' ?ccupants was net. will be a handsome one. It will p A bear the inscription whioh Prasi. /) ^ Kind loa Haw Ah lent Raosevalt will furnish and ha Bi?,^nrB will ba asked to present it to Maj. "* m lenkias on tha occasion of his Tha Winnsboro dispense fiei* ta Charleston. robbed the other night of m ^ m : $35 worth of stock. The ' ,j . .. board of contral is invwst iu? oioer a uin gets the more ._ _ . , , . the affair le sees what a let of fun ho could nave had oat of age if he had only I .. * ? air e j* Agricultu . . , . Iciety has foimally decided 1 <nowa how to get readj for it .J ' , . >a fair at WiniHhere this fa when he was young. , ?? Keep y?ur wife from ki HOW'S THIS ! your troublos and she will We offer One Hur.rlr.r1 Dollar. He- ! ul,ouk ?0?"bo<ly el.e ?. ward for any ease of t alarm that can- ? lot be cured by Hall's Cats'rh Cure. (T J CHENEY A <)., Props. To- VKJKfnKN'B ARNI d*>. O SAhVK We the underslgnou. lave ku?wn ... . . P J Hlieney for the last 16 years, and * " fthd most fanot elieve him perfectly honorable In nil pound in the world toe yusinew transaction* and financially flrheK and kill nainw <We ible ?o carry oui any obligations made fcnfh ann kl" PB'"* ^nre >v tbelr firm. heals Burns and Bruises, s Wkht a Truax, Wholesale Drugget. Inflammation, masters Pile WAbDiM^'KiMMA* A Marvin Hons of Boxngaold yearly. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O, wonders in Boils, Ulcers, ] Hall's Catarrh Cure in taken iu- Skin Kruptiens. It cured , rna*ly, actingdireHly unon the blood . , 0 ind mneous surfaces of the system. Pa.y* 2oc. at Crawford Bi Price, 76c. per bottle. Hold by all J. F. Mackey & Co's drug fc. l-t. l<oo< I Ow.I.. I? # J irv "ftK t tTOVllUUlliniP ITW. Hall's Family PIIIb orti the ** ?! n ?^k - - m I t?-F?y y??r ssbsoription please. # r * . n |lr\. A jliv** /iUlvi IWIM placed upon them, own to a legitimate WITH NO ONE, it other merchants HQ Ai* nlnQA nn olion Ltia VI VJtVOV U p OllV p? rER COUNTY, nor ;h us ; our PRICES fER again will the > paying 50 to 10O >N'T HAVE TOLJS or the other man, >r we force him to oper sense of apprejive us your patronAYS to keep a FRESH up to date Stock dp,?not to accmnulata old oat-of-date,, JT our Winter Stock of Dry Goods, No toons, v>e nsvs uamlu uuwn sTsry ABBIED OVFR. j and take advantage of our xceptiossltf' TOURS FOR ANT PRICE IN REASON. roecriM, BETTER Groceries, *t LOWER hardships and diiaitrrn, hut trada whan % fully, UCHES CO. T ItSH. ! Lazy Liver XL,, "' k??n troubles a great d.?i -Th UM- a torpid 1llrer, which produce? oonatlpw Uoa. I found CASCAHETS to bs all you elaS S COUU - for thom and aeoured auoh relief the firsttri? that I purchased another nupply and wm aoaaiD asd PJ*taly cured. I shall only he too glad to rscCwcarets wllenevrr the S,?c\?UnUy a f a ay A PTf|6nlC(|. J, A RfeflmV two" WO Suaquehanna Are.. Philadelphia. Pa bslosgCANDY 1 M CATHARTIC ^ :rz |gWjOogg|& it sway uildiflg ^Plwwant. Palatable. Potent. Taata Onnd am ? Good. Never 8leken. Weaken, or Grfpefifl?^?? t#" oi ?CUWE CONSTIPATION. ... ere in ??rwt?e*.a-v^i,t?a. ? HO-TO-BAC :*. e P?B i m mated 11 CBABLOT* ElfKfflW build- The Mouth Caiolina A Georgia ^oods |enHlon Rsi'road announces the fols K Jowmg low round ?rlp rates to t liarlemon, H. C-, accoant ?> the Mouth t aroiina Inter r?t te and Weai Indian Kx[K>eition. Tickets on sale at All rart Raniii suupon Rtation* Excellent paasen* jwjowgw aer nervise performed. Me? that roar tickets r??d via the H. ?A G B',KR X Fkom A. B c Westvllle $ 6 .% $ 4 so ft'?0 ry was Kpr,h"w . ?80 4S ft as 1 about LwncMter'1 VS!> 160 it county (M^UM.,0n IS SS IS' i^sting '?,rl.,,h 8y* 4 40 Yorkvnle 9 25 9 HO 4 50 u'i"! " **66 7l.O 4ft, iral en- >'- ove 9 85 7 lAi 4?' irSI SO- HWT'lia 10 JO 7 40 4 S t? hold bh?fc?t.urg 10 45 7 56 6 06 Gartueyn 10 70 7 66 6 21 II. F.lil- H lnu fi a r ? d. . o t# o f^f'by H?. 8 10 5 99 Dowiae i^ilD?^re M 36 ? 06 6 6#> * Moor?boro 11 6# 9 ?> tu worry He'.r.et a 11 9C 9? 6 60 *"'>> L Hy 12 10 9 96 b HO Rutherfonitou 12 40 u in kqo Thermal Chy ,*,* ?S Marion , I4 86 10 90 9 E CA Comtmk A: Tick*;* to 1* fl?|d rta,lv om poncing I?Mv. 80lh, 1801. until !??>?- ?"dJn_clu<iii>? Ma/ 81, 1902 final' om limit June 3rd, 1909 ' OBquer C'ohimn R: 'licketnto be Hold dalle >s Cut#, ?"mmenclnfr Nov. 80th, 1991. antli ?bd?r 8. Mil- rale, except that final limit should ??v-wu june 3rd. 1902. VTorka uomimk t': Tickets to ne eold oa Felons, Tuesdays, and Thursdays ef saofa __ _ _ week; commencing l>ea. 8rd, ltOl. or no an(| Hnti> ftm| including May 2?th, 'os and 1002, final limit seven days la ad* stare ditlon to date af sale; exoept that final limit should in no oase exceed June 3rd, 1992. ? *. H. SHAW, iJtrfff! Kteaerd Psseetiger A pee l. V ts t ' ?