The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, September 27, 1902, Image 2
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.
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(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
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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. #
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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