The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, April 19, 1902, Image 2
THE LEDC. ER.
riiarlow S. Carter.
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1902.
Tbe Hampton Monument.
Steps Taken to Collect Money for
the Erection of an Equestrian
Statue to the Great Hero.
The State.
Tlw? niATOinnnl JUn .r.nt!/...
of a splendid monument to Gen.
A^ade Hampton, to bo surmounted
by an equestrian statue, has now
been launched, and it is in good
hands. The Daughters of the Confederacy
members of the Wnde
Hampton chapter, met yesterday
and decided to leave the matter to
Camp Hampton, U. C. V. Last
night Camp Hampton met in extra
session and after line tributes
to the dead chietain had been adopted,
adopted a pluu in short
order, and put the bull rolling.
After the adoption of the resolutions
referred to the commander
stated that the next business was
the formulation of some plan for
the erection of the monument to
GeD. Hampton.
Comrade Hroolcs addressed the
camp giving a running account of
the war life of Gen. Hampton,
relating many incidents of daring
deeds connected with the battles
fought and raids made into the
federal line, and camps.
Comrado C. Al. Douglus subi
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mu?u tuo uMiuwiBg resolutions:
Resolved, That for the purpose of
erecting in tho city of Columbia
anequestriun statue of the illustrious
citizen and soldier Gen. Wade
Hampton, Camp Hampton, U. C.
V., invites subscriptions from all
of the citizens of South Carolina,
such subscriptions to be sent to
all of the daily papers of the State,
to be by them acknowledged from
time to time as received, and then I
forwarded to the treasurer of tho
central committee herein provided
for.
That the following nauied survivors
of the Confederate States
army are requested to act as "The
Hampton Statue Central Committee."
who shall be clothed with
power to receive the funds subscribed
for said statue, select the
site for it in the city of Columbia
appoint sub committee's and dw all
such other business as may he
necessary for the furtherance of ,
the end in view:
First Congressional DistrictTheodore
G. Barker. ,
Second-Col. J. W. Moore*
Third D. H. Russell.
Fourth Col. Jan. A. Hoyt. ,
Fifth-Col. Jas. F. Hart.
Sixth-Gen. W. E. James. (
Seventh-Col. A. C. Haskell. i
That the Daughters of the <\?n.
federucy and all other organiza- i
tionsof ladies in sympathy with the t
movement throughout the State, .
he and thev are hereby requested <
to appoint auxiliary committees to t
cooperate in this sacred work of ]
raising a fitting memorial to our <
illustrious and lamented chieftain. ,
The resolutions were unanimous 1
ly adopted. 1
Adjutant Flenniken toad the j
following communication:
The Wade Hampton chapter,
U. D. C., unanimously adopted
the following:
Resolved, That the meniheis of i
Wade Hampton chapter stand ready
with the women of the State in
aiding the men of tho State in the
movement inaugurated by Cuiwp
r* a ? 1
xiampion, namely, to erect an
equestrian ntatr.e to our hero, Gen.
Wade Hampton. i
Mr?. S. Keid Btouey, ;
Recording Secretary Wade Hnmp- 1
ton Chapter.
isrsii bscribe to The Ledger. i|
Killed Vbili He Slept.
Alice Brarily Confesses to Slaving
Morgan Belcher while Ho Was
Asleep.
Abbeville I'ro.-s and Banner.
"Heper's wifo took a nail of
the tent, ami took a hammer in
her hand, and went softly unto
him, and smote the nail into his
temples, and fastened it into the
ground, for ho was fust asleep
and weary. So he died."
In like manner Alice, the wife
of Morgan Belch, r, disposed of
her husband two weeks ago: while
he slept. There being a scarcity
of ha Diners and nails about the
premises, she used the axe very
etfeetively. Morgan Belcher after
whiiminrr h!< wifn i?? t lw?
ii?e ,,u ",u?l
approved manner laid his pistol
on the ?ewing machine, and then
being weary from exertion in correcting
his wife, lay down and
was fast asleep. The loving wife
in appreciation of bis recent chastisement,
went out into the yard,
brought the axe into the house.
Raising it. she lot the sharp edge
fall square across his face, cutting
to the cars. Three other blows
were struck with deadly effect.
Not huving any further use l'or
Morgan. Alice and he* father carried
him to Tul I is bridge, and
heaved him over in Long Cane,
whore he was found last Wednesday.
Alice was brought to jail last
Monday evening, and yesterday
voluntarily made the following
confession:
State of South Carolina.
County of Abbeville.
Statement made in jail by Aliee
Bradly this April 15, 1902.
wn oaiuruay lust, two weeks
ago Morgan Belcher heat me almost
to death. and threatened to
kill me. He told mo to give him
his pistol and 1 gave it to him off
of the bureau and he told me he
would kill mu if it was the last
thing he ever did, and that I
would not live to see morning. I
was afraid, knowing that he had
attempted to kill me, and would
have killed me if it had not been
for his mother. When he put his
pistol on the machine nearest the
bed, I got the axe and cut him
with it. I would have come 011
up here then, but the creek was
up and I could not cross. After
I could not gut npheie until Monday
1 was afraid, and decided not
to tell it. Yes sir. I was afraid;
he had threatened to kill me. 1
desired to toll it but was afraid,
not knowing what to do. I did
not move him until Sunday night
11s 1 could not get to Abbeville. 1
got my father to help mo move
him. That is all, and I did it in
self defence. I forgot to sav that
I put Morgan Belcher in the
[. reek. My father did not want
to hare unything to do with it but
I hogged him. 1 don't know how
many times 1 struck him. i was
if raid. I'hree or four times, I
started hero with his pistol but I
jould not cross bottoms, and
:brew it and his coat in the creek.
Ho attempted to kt1' me at Mr.
[rl'dV -a luwt vi?n r Ifr ?'?? A 1
.. TV?I . It IT H3 OUUUl ?
iclock in the night when I killed
liiu. Motgan was lying in bed
when ho called far his pistol, and
I cut him with the axe.
her
Alice x Bradley,
mark
Witnesses* ? M. E. Hollingsworth,
0. J. Lyon.
Child Burned To Death.
Spartanburg, S. C., April 17.rho
5-year-old daughter of Columbus
Baaghn, an operative at Fairmont
Mill, was ho severely burned
yesterday morning that she died
ibout noon. The father was en
gaged in burning a quanity of
trash and the child, unnoticed, approached
tot) near the flumes
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| For Tho Lodger.
VAN WYCK ITEMS.
Mr. Editor : Perhaps your
renders would like to know what
is doing or happening around Van
YVyck. Farmers are busy preparing
and planting their lands.
The cotton acreage will be reduced
about. 30 per cent. The corn
acreage will bo about the sumo.
There are a good many fauns
abandoned, as tenants could not
make any arrangements for stock
or supplies.
me small grain crop is poor
and very much reduced by I he
Winter freezes'. Spring sowings
of outs uro good stands find promise
more favorable yields than
Winter sowing. Our farmers are
going to make a greater effort for
raising home supplies this year
than in the past. Experience ha.'
taught them some valuable lessons
by which thoy can be profited.
There has arisen a considerable
demand for commercial fertilizers
among our farmers. Most
of them had decided not to use
much but tliey are falling back iu
the old ruts since the rise in cotton.
Cotton oeed tor planting ie
in demand, and it is doubtful if
all will lie supplied. Seed corn
is also an item and the price high.
The price of mules is too high
and the average darkey cant reach
them. Ho would he willing to
accept the "gray mule" without
the forty ucres of land." Some
have hpen able to get an ox while
others are plowing the milk cow.
Any one passing through this favorable
land, would hardly draw
a picture of prosperity from what
they could observe.
Fishermen have been playin?
some with the "finny tribe"?sue
cesses, however, have been few.
mr. rranK urouse or waxhaw,
and Mr. J. M. Farley,of Monroe,
N. C., were in Van Wyck ono
day la?t iveek looking after cotton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kates have
returned te Van Wyck and will
make it their future home.
Last Sunday morning the congregation
at Van Wyck Metho
dint church had an exciting expe
Ed Masscy, one of our colored
fishermen, ioude the best catch foi
years a few days ago. He landei
the largest German carp that has
ever been caught in Twelve Mile
creek. It measured 33 inchet
long, 22 inches around the hotly,
and weighed IS pounds Ed was
(ishing for succors hut he is a fisherman
that catches anything thai
comes along.
Spring is approaching. Little
chicks aro heard chirping and arc
ignorant of Summer pic-nics and
periodical candidates.
Flowers aro blooming and candidates
smiling, but we have not
heard of any official timber being
offered to the mercies of the voters
of the county from this section.
Howover, we understand
they aro rapidly blooming in other
portions of the county and will
be ripe in early Summer and will
show how anxious they are to take
care of the dear people and bring
prosperity to every home.
On last Tuesday Van Wvck had
ft considerable cotton lire. About
fourteen bales were consumed.?
The S. A. L. Railroad had receipted
for it. It was purchased
in a lot of twenty-five bales by Mr
?J. L. Rod man of Waxhaw, N. C.,
to be used in his cotton mill.
Mr. M. M. Tillman left Monday
morning for Greenville where
he is attending the U. S. Court
as a juror.
Mr. J. L. Tillman, Sr., is recovering
slowly from his injuries,
which were noted in The Ledger
some time since. Ho is able by
the use of crutches to go about
his home and yards and to go out
driving.
If.. T3 1 /I - ?'
Spring Stock
NOTHING WANTING !
WILLIAMS-HI
Make it easy for you to b
mother and all the childrer
stores at small cost. Selli
bound to undersell^ and tin
winning the trade.
A LUCKY STREAK IN PRE!
Stylish and cheap to suit thrifty buyers ! The bei
in town, qunlity considered.
BLACK PRESS GOODS in Brilliantine Motnir, V
and Storm Serge.
BIG SILK PURCHASE. To be exact, 15,000 yi
ours early. We show all the new color?, Crape do Cbeink,
3.000 YABDS WASH DBES
VVe wore fortunate in securing the surplus stock of a
Percales in dots, figures and stripes Madras Gingnair
Striped Organdies in new effects. Silk Mulls?Duck
Burgains and Rousing stock of Embroideries and Laces a
Linens, Victoria Lawns, Swiss Organdies, French Batiste,
SPRING GOOOS.
* Go where you will you will not find finer or better fitt
> ( which we offer you tho choice of. Our Cheviot Suuib
Cassimers. For styles and prices, come to us.
We have hundreds of otli
' space forbid the mention.
1 Respec
WILLIAMS-)
5 rience. Rev. Mr. Strickland had j A new and wise apj
* begun his'11 a. in., service5*, an- 1(> in 1 has been sug
' nounced his text and begun deliv- acres of corn, peas ar.<
' ering his sermon. lie stopped to every one of cotton,
suddenly and said to the congrc- am ? m
t 41 4 u V i. m iPay your subs
gation that he telt very unwell ,n,* T , J J .
. , . 1 ho Ledger, please,
and that it was necessary that he
? should sit down. He had scarce- The war department
> ly mado this announcement when ej Up0n a general com
1 befell in a faint in the pulpit. He officers fo* their barba:
was picked up, restoratives used, ment of Filipinos.
and in a short whi'e he washable Chaffee bus been no
to proceed and finish his sermon. President Roosevelt wi
; He has )?een unwell since but is UHy excuse in justificnt
recuperating now. human conduct on th
Mr. and Mrs. 1\ \\. Plyler American soldi rs.
I had an exciting runaway Sunday Smith is to he tried f.?i
| afternoon in Van Wyck. They to kill Filipinos.
. wero driving Dr. Ezzell's horse ? ' ?
1 which became frightened by some JSP"" o?e year i
i part of the harness giving away, f?r The Ledger and l<
and ran some distance. Tho bug- y?u the Home and bar
gy struck a high stump which one yeftr*
; caused the horse to fall, and both ?*'""" m
Mr. and Mis Plyler to be thrown THE GKKAT
vmlontl.. *U? ? *1 NWAMP
I t tvxvui; j 11 uiij tuo mr.
Plyler escaped uninjured but Mrs. Of Virginia is a
P. received aome painful bruiaea. *round ?f Malarila Scr
, 1 , . . low, wet or marshygrc
The horse waa somewhat injured where Thebe germa ca
and the buggy almost demolished ne88) chill8 and fever, i
in the wreck. bones and muscles, ac
Miss Pom pie Tillman of Lan-,duce dangerous ma^'
. , . Electric Bitters never 1
, caster, accompanied by a gentle.' roy them ??<1 cnre mul.
; man friend, visited her grand-fa- | le8 They wiM Hlire|y
ther, Mr. J. L. Tillman, Sr., and typhoid. "We tried ir
other relatives and friendsSunday. dies for Malaria and Si
Miss Pooopie was a favorite about Liver troubles," wri
Van Wyck and her friends were Lharleston, of Byesvilh
. , , ,, ... never found anything a
glad to see her and know that she Electric Bitters." T.*y
is well pleased with Lancaster and 5oc Crawford Bros.,
enjoys its sociable surroundings. . Mackoy & Co, guurant
She and her friend carried with tion.
them some of the fresh country " 11 1
breezes, perfume of lilacs, and tll0
fond rccellections of a pleasant .
outing oq their return. LANCASTER MAR
Our W. (). W. Camp's regula ; v IV ! >
meeting last Saturday night was fRANITP
not very well attended. Themem*! 11!i
- *
Dei-H are requeued and expected to For Good Work and L
turn out in full on the fourth Sat- - . -11
relay afternoon nt its next regno & 1
lar meeting. t % S'/ifUal
Oi'TIMUS. j LANCASTE1
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Complete.
I PRICES LOW ! JGHES
CO.,
rs: 7i j i j "
uy. i lie tatner, tne
i can be clothed at our
ing for cash we are
at Ave are doing and
ss GOODS.
ii selected and undoubtedly the cheapest stock
^ool Albatross, Wool Cheviot, Whip Cord
aids of the choices. If you need a silk see
Jupaneseand plain Tuffetta, Liberty Foulards;s
GOODS.
manufacturer below cost of making. French
is?all shades. Batiste Lawns and Satin
and Canvas Suitings. Our White Goods
re for you thrifty buyers ! White Indin
Persian Lawn and English Long Cloth.
ing clothing at anything like the pi ices at
3, 111ue Diagonals, Clay Worsted Serges and
ier bargains, time and
tfully,
dUGHES CO.
?16 I B h
potatoes | |
UI inftrcd the t?rtares of lh? dtnni2
with protruding piles brought on by coiiStlpatlon
with which I was afflicted for twenty
CI'ipLlOU to years I ran across your OASOARCTS In tlM
kunnui moweii, la., ana never found anything
to equal them. To-day I am entirely free from
piles nnd feel like a new man "
0. U. Keitz, 1411 Jones St., Sioux City, Is.
t lms dccul" GANOY
rt martial of U cathartic ^a
treat- 1^1 Qffl]! Olft
II not take
'iij of tin- i Pleasant, Palatable. Potent. Taate Good. Do
I Good, Nover Hlcken. Weaken, or Qrlpe. lOe, 36c, 60c.
U part of ... CURE CONSTIPATION. ...
( tt.rll.f nra.tf; Cwpuy, ChlMe*, IhItmI, Sew let. Ell
Lrenro a yn.Tft-RlP Sold andjrueranteed by alldrni.
, nil" I U'DAw Kltta to OlIXETobacco Habit.
r his 01 d"!1
pmsxfa
: :;8lv:::: ^ ch^lestos wmm
f f The Bouth Carolina A Georgi i Kxlii
II00 ioi minion Railroad announce!* the fols
lowing low round trip rales to Charleston,
S. C., account of the Houth
< aioiina lnter-Htate and West Indian
itimivi a I Exposition. Tickets on sale at all
DlMil A n coupon statioiiM Excellent passenger
service performed. Hee that your
. ,. tickets r^ad via the B. C. A G. K\ K It.
breeding Fkom a b c
Ills, bo IS Westville $0 65 $480 $3 50
>110(1 every- Kershaw 0 80 4 95 3 65
use weak. !ieath 7,10 6 20 3 65 *
use wenK Lancaster 7 60 6 00 3 70
iches in the Catawba Junction <8 20 6 00 4 00
1(1 mav in- R,K5k Hill 8 65 6 35 4 20
iu way in T,|yah , 8ft5 6 60 4 40
idles. But Yorkville 9 25 6 80 4 50
fail to des- Bharon 9 56 7 00 4 64
trial trmih Hickory Grove 9 85 7 25 4 80
irpuo gmyril|i J0 10 740 4 90
prevent Blaeksburg 10 45 7 65 6 05
ianv reine- Gallueyn 10 70 7 95 o 25
nr A Karles 10 85 8 45 5 15
.omach and lShe|by 11()6 810 ft 80
tes tfohn Lattimore 1135 9 05 5 55
j O "but Moorsboro 11 50 9 2o 6 66
, nuuneun 11 # ' 9 35 6 60
is good as Forest City 12 10 9 66 6 80
them. Only Itutherfordton 12 40 9 10 6 60
?nA i v Thermal City 18 Ml 10 30 6 40
ana .j . r. Marlon 14 35 J0 9,, 6 #5
ee Hatisfac- column A: Ticket to i.e sold ? ally
commencing Nov. 30th, 1901. utiiil
ttrMl including May 31, 1902; Anal
~ limit June 8rd. 1002
Column K: ' iekets to ho sold ?lm! 1 v,
commencing Nov. 80tli, 1901, uniii
and including MHy 31s1, 1902; Anal
01 p limit 'en da^s in addition to data of
DLli Male; exce.tthai Huni limit *m uld
, in iju Ciimo exceed June 3rd. 1602
( oi.iimn Ticketh to te Meld ?n
uiAni/r Tueaduys, and Timre day* of each
llUliIVui week; commencing Dec 3rd, 1M1.
and until and including May 8iMi,
ow 1 rices. 1002, Anal limit seven duya hi ad*
a _ dition to date of h>*!?; except that
iM AM final limit, should in in* eu*e ex cord
silGllx J""? 3rd, 1902
1 *5 H MAAW
v, o. Gaueial Pa?aeng?r Agent.
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