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THE LEDGER Thurlow 9. Carter EDITOR AND MANAGER. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1903. With face s hdued to penotra tive shame the best citizenship o our State stands today in wonder ment at the flagrant outrnire oi justice in the verdict rendered ii the Tillman murder, trial. Witl due allowance for average igoo ranee and depravity it is scarcely coneivahleinthemindsof reasonahli intelligent, honest, law and orde loving people that any twelve mei under the sanctity of an oath with the evidonce adduced at th< trial, could have acquitted the de defendant. But it has been done and th nrn i tin rntr 1 f The world rogards the verdict a the opinion of South Carolina an the good name of the State mm suffer for a travesty on justice fo which a Lexington jury is alon responsible. The following frot the Lynchburg (Va.) Times show into what disrepute the State i brought and is a fair sample of th comments of outside papers on th verdict: South Carplina is again dii graced and the State will n( within the next 50 years recov< from the damage inflicted upon by the verdict of the jury that c yesterday acquitted James h Tillman, the cold-blooded murdei er of N. G. Gonzales. This not the ill-formed opinion of ou|/viutiai UUDUI v?l, UUl IU(3 lie liberate judgment of one who hi lead nearly every lino of tettimon as stenographieally reported h the South Carolina papers. T1 murder committed by Tillman wi as deliberate and as cowardly t any assassination every perpetrai ed in this country. And it is positive shame on South Carotin that a jury of her citizens woul turn at large a man who richl deserves to have his neck broke with a halter. The charge of tt trial judge was a blot upon civi lzed jurisprudence, and the decis ? of ''o jurymen richly meri ir ' the detestation of a uuiic.M men. The Tillman verdict was dii cuased from many pulpits in tt state last Sunday. The ministei loyal to duty are as plain in the words of denunciation of the fare as are the newspapers as will b seen from tbs following referent to the trial made by Rev. J. V\ Powers in his sermon in the Baf list church at Georgetown la Sunday: "The trial (so-called) of Tillrnc should call forth a protest, ot nly from the ministry, but froi ? cry law abidiDg citizen ef Sour Carolina. And as the jury hi failed to do their duty, let tt honest citizens protest in su( plain and unmistakable langua; that all other murderers may t prevented from the same thing, regard the acquittal of Jas. t Tillman for the assassination of G. Gonzales as the severest bio that has befallen South Carolii aince the dark days of Rcconstruc ion. 1 fear it will be strong ir centive to 4Judge Lynch' to pr _r .1 - ? Ma. - * mue ouener, as well as otbers follow Tillman's example? eai of which is to be deplored. Tillmi has been acquitted by 'that jury bnt by the jury composed of tl best people of South Carol in constituting public opinion, neve never! That jury has said th Tillman shall not pay the penal of bis crime. This is law; let bow in submission to the law, b let public opinion rise in its maje ty and show Tillman that no ai sassin can meet with approval her court." Stops the Cough and Works t the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Ta eta cure a cold in one day. I Cure, No Pay. Price, 25c. Take Laxative Bromo Quinii Tablets. All druggitts refui money if it fails to cure. E. V Grove's signature is on euch be 9Se. "A Time to Speak," t The Kev. ,1. II. Tillinjrhast Protests Airuin.-t the Miscarriajjo of Justice. 9 To the E:litor of The State: The recent communication of f I)r. McPheetors appears to the writer well worthy of serious con % Qiilnruti/in l\\* 1 /.It J | wiuv UIIWII 'J HIV i of South Carolina, i There is 4'a time to keep silence - and a time to speak'' ? to speak / out. Such an occasion for out f spoken protect a ises when there r has been such an infamous misi carriage of justice as that recently , perpetrated in the court house in e Lexington My interest in tho . mutter is entirely impersonal, just , that of a citizen of ordinary mtol. ligence;but having earefullyexams ined tho testimony submitted on d that occasion I could not but conit elude that the saying of the late r editor of The State was a long o premeditated, deliberate and most n cowardly assassination, and that 8 the action of the counsel for the is defense in justifying this coldie blooded murder was highly roie prohensible, a direct encouragement to felonious crime and a s- provocation to lynch law. "To keep silence" in thepieai t ises seems a quasi condoning of >n the disgraceful and wicked verI, diet. r In writing this, 1 have no de.18 sire to pursue the unhappy peru petrator of this awful crime. May Jg he have grace to repent and be ,y abso'ved ere ho is arraigned ut a y far different tribunal. In any ie case he cannot go "unwbipped of 18 justice." lie has a conscience, and notwithstanding his mask of u insensibility, he already feels its ia sting. "Take them away, take Id them away!" he exclaimed, when y the deadly implements of crime n were tendered him. ' lie, wretcbI ed man, can have no peace except it cotne through the blood "thai ts cleanseth from all sin," fi>r. II ; "Ho that wr hi* brother W ronccs hiins . I more, and ever bean about a- A silent cour' of justice, in his breast iJimself tlie judge and jury and him 16 self. rs ti.? ....? . __ in*- |ii imiuer, ni liiu l?ar, ever COI)' ii demned," ie .J. H. Tillingliast. ?e Rectory of Zion Ch.irch, East :e over, S. C. r f. ? i ? >- [For The Ledger, at Reception. in On the 15?t inst. at the home o Jt Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Weir, Walk 111 up, N. C., a reception was giver 'k in honor of their son's marriage, ^ Mr. Will Weir. Only a few rel AflV/AO Art/1 A M/lfl 2 Q nblTVO UUV4 A! 1CUUO VW1 1U VI lOU ?e The dining room was tastefully 16 decorated to harmonize with thi ^ spread of the table that alraos ^ groaned under its load. Th< w guests were served in that goo< ia old hospitable country stylo thai t- made every one feel free and easy l~ In all it was one of the most onjoyablo affairs of the kind tha the writer ever attended and it in remembrance will long linger a one of the most pleasant occasion* lie of his life. GUEST. >r, You Know What You are Taking t When you take Grove's Taste tv I 1 r^u:n rr ?1 ? 'j 1033 wuiii iumc oecause me iorm "8 ulu is plainly printed on every bot lit tie showing that it is simply Iroi s- and Quinine in a tasteless form J- No Cure. No Pay. 50c. in - - - w m b People say OCR SHOES nr 4o the CHEAPEST and BEST. \V have the strongest line of coars shoes on the market. i,0 Closing out 2,000 yards Calif* 1(j at JiA and 4 cents the yard. Com V. to day. Respectfully, Cherry & Co. Fourtli Quarterly Conference. The fourth quarterly conference 1 for Lancaster Station, M. E J Church, South, was held last Friday ni^ht. The old board of stewards was re elected, as was also the Sunday School Sept., Mr. W. 1'. ifcnnctt. Mr. L. C. La/.enby was elected Kecordin? Steward and Maj. J. M. Kiddle District Steward. The vacancy in the board of trustees occasioned by the death of Mr. .). M. Heath was filled by the election of Mr. L. P. lioddoy. Before adjourning the following preamble and resolutions on the death of Trustee Heath wore unanimously adopted by the conference: Whkkkan, the sudden death of James Morrow Heath, a member of this quarterly conference, which occurred on the ISth day of August last, was a surprise to most of us; and it has caused a severe loss to this church. Ho loved his church well, and wus ever ready to support her with a full hand. And as a tribute to his memory, this conference, in token of its respect and osteem, does there now resolve: ' I. That, in his death it has lost one of its most esteemed and useful members, and the Methodist church, at this Station, one of its strongest and most constant supporters. II. That Laucaster county, in ! his death, has been deprived of . one of its best and most accommodating merchants?a loss that will oo severely felt. III. That, in token of our love and esteem for the virtuer ot the ' deceased, the secritarv is autho , rized to ascribe a blank page, in t the minute book, to his memory, and to have published in the county pipors and The Southern : Christian Advocate these resolutions. i: Annual Bazaar ol'tlie Daughters ortoniciiuracy. The Daughters of the Confeder, acy will have their annual Bazaar I at Lancaster on 8th of December next, the proceeds of which will ^ be devoted to the erection of ttho j Confederate Monument at this j place. We hope all will coutri4 bote something to this* worthy J cause, and place the same in the ; hands of the Committee in ample | time. committees. l'lli.ow booth ?M e s d a 111 o s. iuattic McC'ardlo, Al. 1*. Crawford, N. C. Moore, Ada Hough, i T. C. Green, G. W. Poovey, T. ! IS. Carter, H. B. Purdue, '.J. M. ! Riddle, L. B. Fester, John Green, . VVr. C. Thomson, Misses. Ellen ^ Porter, Lula Lindsay, Nannie Crockett, .Julia Simpson, Maggie k Pardne. baby BOOTH?McsdaUJOS. W. M. Crawford, C. W: Jones, W. H. Reid, J. T. Tnomasson, E. r W. Sistare, J. T. Mackey,-R. A. o Long, W. T. Gregory. t linen booth?Mesdames. M. 3 J. Perry, C. D. Jones, Leroy j Springs, A. R. Banks, J. M. t I ilooa, W. E. Taj lor, Miss Annie Witherspoon. y domestic booth?Mesdames. K V. A Ilianri (ril H I nnnn Wf ^ AW< M-m? iAU-OVU | Aft(? A - (/UUVO) T f H H. Reeves, George Jone9, T. C. Hicks, Paul Moore, L. M. Clyburn, E. S. McDow. i candy booth?Mesdames. RJ L. Crawford, T. S. Carter, J. H. 7 Boldridge, Ira B. Jones, George i Jones, John Green, H. G. Mcll wain, Miss Minnie Miller. DOLLS AND ANIMALS ?Mosdames M. E. Cauthon, John Crockett, T. S. Carter, Sally Lindsay, Lo ronna Clyburn, L. P. Roddey, H. IG. Mcll wain, G. VV. Poovey. I I iuj n ui/ui j I t% I Ulll'Un | coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia, 'lake no substitute?. _ T. K.' Funderburk. 0 e Avoid serious results of kidney or bladder disorder by taking o Foley's Kidney Cure. T. F.ugcne o Funderburk. Bini?n?,g }i#nog sj(b?iv 8ABH nojt pui^i om 0Ib " s VIIIOJ-BVO I.ILUHUI ' I ?? Heath Banking $ T A IVr1 1 CT1 J*^i-i. *. X ^ JL J I ~ OUR SP DISPLJ FALL AND MILLI] o oTHURSI Octc FRIDAY Octol I ?o? oI Our Millin Simpson spent in the Norther leeting our sto< styles of this will be show Tt a n rl Jlfvi* v v>r o utiu. line of the ne\ in all colors. c 4 The latest w for Shirt Waii Skirts will be < k WELCOM EXTENI ?4 A L ^ Heath Banking < LANCASJ Mercantile Co. ER, S. C. 1 'ECIflL 1 Vi OF W1HTEI NERY, IAT, >ber, 1st, p > ber, 2nd. er Miss Julia | three weeks 1 n markets se-1 3k, and correct season's Hats n in Yelyets, Felts. A full vest Suit Hats t eaves in goods sts, Suits and displayed. > E IS )ED TO ALL I T I a Sc Mercantile Co. ?ER, S. C. Local Matters PIMINIMKNIH OK KKV. J. M. WHITIC. Ui.liN lr.t mid 3d Sabbath. . i ttui- ie k. 21 and 4th Sabbath. 11 , u m. t'o--Ka>t Hill, '2 I ?*nd 4th Sabbath, 1 p m. - SM.: / ~ the only Candy, y A trial II ?A IUI will convince you At Mackorell's. ? Cotton is bringing cents. ? Mr. J. C. Elliott, of Yorkvillr, is in the city. ?There will be borvices in the Episcopal church next Sunday at 11 o'clock, a. m., ariti 4:30 p. in., conducted by He v. G. Croft Williams. ?Magistrate D. K. Hall of Indian Land turned over $20.50 to the county treasurer Saturday fines, etc., collected in his court for the past quarter. ? Mr. J. B. Horn baa gone to Timmonsville for a few months where be has been given a contract to build a church. ?Mr. J. C. Sowell of the Douglass section was the happiest man in town Monday. A fine boy baby arrived at his hQuie last Friday. ?When you have Pictures Framed you want it done right. You know I d? the work well, and my prices are reasonable. All sizes of Glass in stock. B. C. Hough. ? Magistrate Carnes turned over ' to Treasurer Cautbeu Monday , N $13.20, fines collected in his court the past quarter, and a pistol. ? Mr. Abel Funderburk had a big corn shucking and quilting at his home near O. K: Monday. "Uncle" Abie's corn pile moasur ed up 300 bushels A fino dinner was served to the 70 attendants. ?The State fair will open next Monday. It promises to be the best in the history of the a-^ooiation. There is a larger number of entries this year than ever re cordon in tbe Secretary's office. I The attendance from Lancaster will bo larger this year than usual. ?Now for the hunting season. The best stock of Guns in this Country is to be found at my store, also Hunting Coats, Leggins Belts, Reloading Outfits, Shell Primers, etc., etc.. B. C. Hough. The Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at the school building Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock for the transaction of important business. Every member is urged to attend. Those having the role of honor are requested to. _ ? take them to the meeting. ?All those who have subscribed to the erection of the Confed omM) uiuuuuiuui are earnestly requested to promptly pay same to the Treasurer, Mrs. M. E. Cauthen or to the President, Mrs. Jra B. Jones. All those wbu wish to kelp in this undertaking are solicited to hand in their donations to the~parties above named. The Lancaster Chapter is heartily .. working to build the monument and trusts that every man, woman and child in the county will give something to perpetuate the memory cf our heroes. Boer to Store Away Potatoes Mr. D. W. Hendrix uses this method of putting away sweet potatoes for Winter and Spring use: L)ic a nit. wh?ro ?? -" ? ?? ?>/ ^ uivi HO Wi rises 3x5 feet and 5 feet deep. Fill with potatoes to within 18 inches of the top then cover with dry hay orstaw. Build roof over pit which cover about two mche9 with dirt, being particularthat no water can get into the pit. Potatoes pnt up (in this way Mr. Hendrix says will-assqredly keep fiqe.