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THR LEDGER. ( riiurlow Cat l EDITOR ANI) MANAGER. SATURDAY SEl'TKMHER 27, 1 lK?-> A $5,000 Horse Detul. i Lord Henry, the imported race tullion owned and kept on the stock farm of Messrs. J. K. (.tar nett and JamesCnutny. near Camden, died of renal colie yesterday. The horse was of the choicest breeding and was valued at $5,? 000. Dr. Lid Ileise, who is veterinarian for the farm, was wired for, but found the horse in such a condition that all remedies fail ed to act. The loss is a heavy one, as the horse cannot be re placed in this section Hie State, 25th hist. Highway men Plentiful in Aiken. Special to The State. Aiken, Sept. 24.?It seems a sad commentary on civilization in South Carolina that the treasurer j of Aiken county is obliged to advertise that ho will not visit points in the county not touched bv railroads, for the purpose of collecting taxes, on account of the numerous hold-ups. In his annual advertivement, just given t* the papers, he savs: '! de not think it would be doing justice to myself, or the county, to risk my life and their money by traveling through the country in private conveyance as heretofore, so in 1 the future 1 will only go to such points as can be reached by rail." ' No one can blame the county 1 treasurer when it is remembered 1 that at least half a dozen holdups hare taken place around Aiken 1 and no arrest made. '( ?A trunk exploded in a baggage ear at the union station yesterday, and - the baggage master ' has a novel experience to relate. ' Mr. Kirk Robinson was the oili- ' cial who was in charge of the car. The trunk was the property of an 1 elderly lady, and she stoutly de- c nied that itco: tained explosives, but the odor of powder was on- ' mistakahle and the top and the ' bottom were blown off. There * Is a hackneyed old joke about 1 baggngu masters and porters 1 handling trunks roughl>, but 1 Mr. Kobinson's narrow escape 4 from being blown up will no 1 doubt guarantee that no trunks * are badly treated around Col urn- 1 bia.?Columbia State 25th inst. 1 ABOY'SWIbl) ItlDKFOK 1 LIFE. i With family around expecting 4 him to die, and a son riding for life, 18 miles, to get Dr. King's < Mow Discovery for Consumption, . Coughs and (.'olds, W. 11. Brown, | of Lcesville, Ind., endured death's agonies from asthma, but this wonderful medicine gave instant ; relief and soon cured him. Ho < writes: "1 now sleep soundly < every night." Like marvelous cures of Consumption, l'ncumonia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds 1 ami Grip prove its matchless nier- 1 it for all Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles ;>0c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Crawford Bros, and J. F. Alackey <&Co's. drug store. ? A Venezuelan warship,llying the American dag in order to deceive the inhabitants of Ciudad Bolivar, bombarded the town. Washington authorities are not pleased with this incident. ?The I'nitcd States marines are protecting the railway trains and line of travel across the isthmus of Panama from sea to sea. % - ? ? (o Thla ligniture la on every lx>\ of the genuine Laxative Bromo<Quinine Tablets VM raaiMdjr that en res n ooM in one <lny Jiwstion Raised As To A Marriage. The Alleged (Jroom Denies Thut lie is Muri ifil?Said That the Court> Will I>o Culled L'pon to Consider the Case. Columbia Stuie, 25th. For the past fortnight there has been consider:.hlo talk about the alleged marriage of Mr. Kr. Schmidt, the |>ro| rietor of the Columbui Steam Laundry, and Miss Nora Martin, I at The State has refrained from mentioning the matter understanding that it would be a question for the court to determine whether the couple have entered into a binding contract The c?se is a most peculiar and nnu-ird one, and for this reason ha- excited much comment. The matter came to the public pnnts by mentis of the following which appeared in the clussitied advertisement column of Tito State on Tuesday morning: MAKUIKD. Martin-Schmidt ?Scptenlcr ID, by l{ev. \V. W. Daniel, at the residence of the bride's father, M i.ss Nora Martin to Mr. Frederick Schmidt. 'I estcrday morning, also iiu the advertising columns of The State, appeared the following, which caused many to wonder: to tii ic ri. ai.ic. The notice in this morning's State announcing the marriage of Miss Nora Martin to Fred Schmidt was insorte i without my knowledge or consent. Notice is hereby given that I deny the mariiage and rofuso to recognize Miss Martin us my wife or to lie n any manner liable for her debts or contracts. F. K. Schmidt. Sept. 23, 11)02. These notices being so completely at variance the public interest became intensified, and inquiries were made as to the issue involved. it developed quite early n the investigation that legal r?ro eedings were in the air. It is needless to ?give various dories that are in circulation. Mr. Schmidt has employed Allen 1. Green. F.s<p, it is said to eprcsent him in any developncnts in the matter. Gust might c? when Mr. Gieen was seen ho de.i lined l<> have anything whatever e say for publication. It was dated, however, that Mr. Schmidt dainis that .when -the ceremony was performed, between 1 and 2 i1 lock in the day, that he was lot in mental condition to enter nto such a solemn and binding ;ontract. The lady in the case is highly steemed by all who know her, ind the matter is much regretted :>y her friends. Mr. Schmidt has lived here for years and was an alderman of the uity. He is well known all over ['olumhia On Account of the interest manifested by the public in this strange cum;, Mr. VV. Boyd Evans was asked for a statement of the alleged bride's side of the case. At the door of the office the representative of The State met Mr. Schmidt nceoiniianied l?v Mr Jesse Martin, who is alleged to he Mr. Schmidt's father-in-law They are <|iiite good friends and want the public to let the case alone. Mr. Evans slated that Mr. Scnmidt had been paying attention to the young woman for some time. Recently alio received a hurt and was under medical treatment. When her physician, Dr. Kendall, called on the Saturday of tln? alleged marriage, he found Mr. Schmidt there. The subject of marriage was brought up and Dr. Kendall was delegat Oil to go and get the Rev. Dr. Daniel to perform the ceremony. When Dr. Daniel came iu ho inquired particularly if the ceremony should ho proceeded with and wits given an affirmative answer. The minister observed that Mr. Schmidt was in a happy frame of mind hut did not appear f to be in a state of mental inca- \ pacity on account of drugs or "" such inftiunces. lho witnesses were Dr Kendall, a Mr Higgins, who boards in the house and is a rural free mail delivery agent. Mrs. Martin and her other daughter would not witness the ceremony and Mr. Martin was in the country. Mr. Schmidt remained around tho house until late in the afternoon saying that he would be back m when he had paid off his workmen at the laundry. He did not como hack Saturday night and Mrs. Schmidt began to make inquiry. It was then that she was informed that Mr Schmidt's family declared tho marriage a nullity on the ground that Mr. Schmidt was irresponsible at the time. Mr. Evaus says that a member of Mr. Schmidt's family called at the Martin place, 1474 Pickens street, and congratuhitodjthe newly wedded puir Saturday afternoon. Hotel Blown "p. Man Paying Attention to Proprietor's Wife in Fit of Joalousy Dynamites Building and Commits Suicide. Washington, Sept. 25.--The Go'den Eagle hotel, near the Baltimore and Ohio station here, was blown up by dynamite this j Morning, and although it coni uined thirty or forty guests none are reported killed or injured. A mysterious incident connected with tko affair is that iuimedI iately after the explosion three i pistol shots were heard in a room on the top floor, where subsequently it was discovered Frank ^ McKee, said to be a wealthy Pliila-i j delphian, had suicided, McKee is 1 said to have been jealous of ihe j wife of Proprietor Brandt of the I hotel, and the blowing up of the hotel was alleged to bo in revenge j for a slight Brandt gave McKee ; at a dinner given to Mrs. Brandt J last nigl t upon her return from a visit to Germany. J i In the explosion the proprietor t Louis Brandt, and his wife were v injured,, and Mrs. Brandt's con v dilion is serious. i' NOT DOOM K D FOK LI FK ' i ! "1 was treated for three years fl by good doctors,*' writes W. A. | Greer, McConnellsville, ()., "forj, 1'iles, and Fistula, but, when all v failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salvo ( cured me in two weeks." Cuies t Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Corns, c Sores, Eruptions, Salt Rheum, Piles or no pay 25e at Crawford Bros' and J. F. Mackey & Go's drug Store. 1 ^ j ?The New York Republicans I came together as one man in r their convention and nominated a ( state ticket, with Odell for gover- ! nor and F. VV. Iliggins for lieu- r tenant governor. 1 Notice! 1 All cx-Confederate soldiers of t any branch of service in the war who went from Flat Creek township or any friends or relatives * was can give any information * about the timo of enlistment, < length of service, etc., of any t soldier are requested to meet at f White Bluff on Monday Oct 12th, t at 10 o'clock, a. m. when I will t make up the records for said t township. I 1. G.Coan, Clirm. com. for col Records of ( Flat Creek Township. i I ALWAYS S T BUB ENTIRE LINE OF I 60DDS ARE h EX AM INK. "Something new" is an expres day in the week, as overy new ami good idea cially is it u fitting Expression at this season f< than last. We hardly think you have seen a DRESS PATTERNS in this city than we are been very carefully selected, cannot lie UNDI thoroughly understands how to select y&ur TI tho "NEW THINGS." Dress Goods. i ABLE SHADES, toft wool Fabrics in nlbetr Armours for STREET DRESSES. black 'I TRIMMINGS- T: ril dress pattern in black, ecru and cream applique, pa^smentries, nets, braids, chantilly and escurial laces. ^ 11 WE SELL THE KIND ^IlUriO" THAT GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION. Outline for fall and winter are beauties and the largest assortment in LANCASTER. 20c Boys' Hats at 5c, 25c Caps at 10 an?l 15c Men's Suits at $6.00, and $5.00 Men's Suits i Pants at 75c, 25c Boys' Pants at 20c, $1.25 ! Covers at 50c, 7^c Brown Drills per yard 5c, writing about these BARGAINS, but we INi POSSIBLE. You don't have to'buy?it's a PRICES to WIN TRADE. Cn FAIR treat R< WILLIAM: W# have a beautiful line all sizes of REGS. i Newberry Negroe's - Icaughman ?i? t ra i ,.i wanted a settle Insane Brutality.; wi.no picking c ; went towards V White Farmer Shot Down on | tired upon thre His Own Doorstep and the took effect in a Negro,Gave Up His Life. Hrst struck hin the abdomen, t Mr. Jim Iroy, one of the guards low the left ni| t the Stato penitentiary, went to tered the brain dewberry yesterday to assist in ho hunt for George Cauuhman Leaving his vho in fiendish spirit milrdeied a own doorstep vhito farmer of that county I'ucs- "Is escape, lay morning. country was so News of the tragedy did not hut the negro < each Columbia until yesterday, The house of Jthoogh the blood hounds were rounded and w vired for Tuesday night. Mr. the posse die' Jole L. Blease, who was in the morning confid dty yesterday, gave the details of in ti>at neighb be terrible crime for which the legro is being huntod. , Last night a Caugbman, who is known in received a disj Newberry city as an impudent ry stating that negro, had been picking cotton caught "and h 'or a Mr. Smith, a farmer who tally." No ives near Bush River church, given and it is lear the Laurens county line, the negro w Jaughmnn's inamorata was also agency of the iving on this farm. Monday 25th io^t. light Caughman, while enraged Knaw |f> ,ui eiuuo tnuBU) ?uiuiu??ioreu a When you ti whipping, and the woman, feariDg le88 Qhill Toni further violence, sent a little boy is plainly p o tell Jhe farm overseer, Mr. Ed showing tbi Adan s. and Quinine in As to what followed there is Cure. No ionic discrepancy in the reports, Some say that Mr. Adams, ac- Administr 'ompaniod by u Mr. Poo, went to 1 J, , All persoi ho house ami gave Caughman a agniDst ^ m <evore thrashing and ran him off yVelsb, deteasi he place. The other account is fied to present o the effect that the white man to the undersif lid not whip Caughman but ran ftn(l n11 person estate will ma lim away. undersigned at The following morning, lues- j yy yy lay, Mr. Adams was called from ,is breakfast table by the negro Sept. 10, lh * / PLEASURE to show our goods. We rely on ment to retain it. espectfully, S-HUCHES.CO. Davis & Domorest Sewing Machines are going fast. MONEY TO LOAN otton. Mr. Adams . * On u recent visit to New York '""ity, tne gate anci was j maile arrmigemcntH by which I cmii e times. Each shot negotiate loans of $300.00 and upwaid* on tirst moi tgugt a on improved cotton x vital spot. 1 ho farms at 7 per ueut interest on sums of ? ill I ho loft uwt? of $1,000 00 ami over, ami 8 per cent inl in tne ion siue 01 (emjl Q|| 8U|BB w( Jesg lhan $10(J0> ho second just be- No commission charged, only a reande and third en sonable fee for abstract of title. ! . . , R. K WYLIE, just ovet the left gepj# jt |902?6m.. . Atly at Law. victim dead at his , ..... the assassin made FlOUr 80(1 Gift Mill. .1 ! ho surrounding j have rebuilt my mill dam and on in the saddle, am again prepared to grind wheat soultl not lie found and corn every day in theNweek. his wife was stir-! My grinding has always given niched .11 night and ^faction in the past and I .a. e i sure you I am better prepared w away yesterday n()W tjian ever bofore for the buslent that he was not inoss. R. Z. Welsh. orhood I Aug. 21, 1902.?Ira.. ' t 10:20 The State * latch from Newber-1 A Tlin the negro had been ^jrU lU" ad shot himself fa- ; LANCASTER MARBLE particulars were AIV1> not known whether WOim? WftDfC as caught by the ' UnAHllC WUKhO, dogs.?The State. For Good Work and Low Prices. tat You are Taking A.J. McNinch. ike Grove's. Taste- LANCASTER, S. C. c because the form - .mew uu every ootid it is simply iron Dr. 13. S. McDO w , i a tasteless. form. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON ? 50e. CATAWBA HOUSE, iter's Notice! So"tb Si<le- Up stRir"- ' OFFICES is liuving claims 0I?BN DAY AND NIGH ,t?te of Dr. C. C. |M> 8(1, are hereby noti* them, duly proven, tmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmam jned administrator, ? .. ? n ,s io.lebted to raid K??P You|- Str?"Ske payment to the' Constipation or diarrhoea when once. I your bowels are out of order. Cas'ki sn" Admr ' carets Candy Cathartic will make ^ c /s'/r \ir i'l them act naturally. Genuine tablets of (,. y Welsh. stampcd c. c. 'c. Never soid iB 0*2 1 m. bulk. All druggists, ioc. OMt HING NEW. FALL AND WINTER IOW BEADY FOR YOU TO . # sh>n tliat wo can apply to our store almost any that comes out usually tinds a placo hero Espe* ir every season finds our stock just a little better PRETTIER line of novelty DRESS GOODS und SHOWING. G-whIs iu this department have C It SOLD, and are doing -shown bv u lady who il MMINGS, K L'C. Below wo mention a few of Wool Poplin, satin-faced Prunella, Soliel, Camel's Hair, Venetians, Tricots, Scotch Cheviots, Homespuns, tine French Flannels in all the FASHION oss, Cashmeres, Veilings, Broucles, Broadcloths, "WZ" f?r SILKS, our stock cannot xhe *-1VC7"" excelled. All widths guaranteed 'offotta, Moire .Valour, fancy stripes and Persians. # * x T ArT^VTQ.. Wo are showing the f" IV__1 J A correct stylos, nowest cloth, best material, best workmanship in JACKETS, CAPES, FURS, COATS, ever sent out from NEW YORK CITY. I have we had so many REAL BARGAINS in partment of the store. 50c Men's Hats at 25c, :, $1.00 Shirts at 50c, 50c Shirts at 25c. $10 00 at $2.50, $2.00 Men's Pants at $1.25, $1.00 Men's Shoes at 95c, $4.50 Rugs at $3.50, $1.00 Table 4c Brown Sheeting at 3c. WE might go on 5IST on your VISITING OUR STORE ?nnn M