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' *" . I. . L I . I Kimni-IM .-J ... .. _ I I.. .1 , . - I ? 1 H>AmWMVII <K -II-WEKKLY. LANCASTER. 8. O.. JANUARY 13, 1904 ? ^fA'm.lKHKn'^g?88*' s j? ?? ?? Auditor's Notice. Notice is hereby given that this of flee xvlIT be open from the let day of January to the 20th day of February, 1904. fot the purpose of receiving the returns of the taxpayers of Jj-incaster County. All persona having property in their possession or control, as managers, holders or as husband, patent, guardian, trustoe, executor, ad minis trator, receiver, accounting officer, ageut, attorney, or factor, ou the First C day of January HHM, are required t- , list the same for taxatiou within the " time required by taw. or incur the lt penalty or Fifty per cent, which attaches i't case of failure to do so. tl The full tax of One Dollar is laid .. upon ail male persons between the ages of 21 and 00 years, except persons f| who are maimed ami unable to earn a support and r on federate soldi* re. T For tlin ,-'1 Under hii act of the legislature, all tr person ? having a gross income of $2,600ornioie, are required to make a ? return of the same to the Audit* r at |, the timeof making their other returns. It will be to the interest of every n taxpayer to make his return promptly of all personal pioperty; also of afl transfers or improvements on real estate, and save the penalty of 50 per Ul ceiv. which ai laches after the 20th of February 1904. o Respectfully, ? JNO. s. tOOK, County Auditor, 1 wood, Hickory and Holly Logs. Freight paid on carloads JAM Eh COCKHHOOr, 10-17 4m Charleston, 8, O, tl Lancaster and Chester 11 railway. ? IM VT^.. ftrt nvaoauiC IU VUCUi UUV 19U?. (Daily except Sunday ) * vVESTBOUND. * liV Lauaaater, 7 15am 500pm Lv Fori Lawn, 7 84 a m 6 740 p m 3 liT Baseouville, 7 44 a m 5 45 p m Lv Rlchburg, 7 60am 6 00 pm Ar Chester, 8 15 a m 0 30 p in Ar Char'otte, So K 9 65 a m 900pm r Columbia, So R11 00 a m 115am fe A r Atlanta,s a I, r 4 60pm 1 Ar Ynrsv'.CAN W 9 35 a in Ar Uaslonia.CN w 10 30 a m h Ar Lenoir, oft u, r 205 p m 600am a E ASTRO UNL. ^ Jjv Len ir, c4n,r 230pm LV Gaston la " 6 80pm 1 Lv York ville " 6 23 pra tt Lv Atlanta, s a 1, r 100pm Cl Lv Columbia, So R 6 10 a m 6 35 pm , IjV Charlotte, 80 R 8 40 am 6 25 pm d Lv Chestel, 10 00 a m 8 25 p in b Lv JCichburg, 10 45 a m 8 49 p m ~ ILv Bascora ville, II 00 am 8 65 pm JLv Fort Lawn 1116 am 0 06 pm & Ar Lancaster, 11 45 a in 9 25 p m ii CONNECTIONS. |, Chester?Southern, Seaboard and c [Carolina & Northwestern railways. . Lancaster?Southern Railway. A P A/cLURE, Supeiintendeui, ' r.wunv uppivnu ?. a _ AMMAW A MA AVAA1-JIM* JL A UOIUCU bl ? h I THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, EVERY DAY THE YEA.Il. a CALDWELL & TOMPKINS. 8 FUBLlflBERS, J. P. CALDWELL, Editor. $8.00 PER YEAR. OBSERVER Receives the largest Tele graphic News Service deliver ed to any paper between Washington and Atlanta, and its special service is the greatest ever handled by a North Carolina paper. 1 THE SUNDAY OBSERVER Consists of 16 or more pages, and is to a large extent made up of original matter. THE SEMI-WEEKLY OBSERVER. Printed Tuesday and Friday, $1.00 per year. The largest j I paper in North Carolina. Sample copies sent on application. Address TEE OBSERVER, Charlotte, N. C. ! <? Cftj&rns^ Vblt signature is on every bo. of iho genuine Laxative Bromo-Qninine blots 1 4(he rrar*v thnt .? ? ' ? ? r-t > ?? ? ?n? dsv Laxative Brorao Quinine Tab ?ts care a cold in one day. No Core, No Pay. Price, 25c. i _ ...? w. .?iiiv>?.c WI tni; I'UVIIU lj the Auditor or r?u assistant will attend the following placet* in tho County on a' tit-* days named. Osceola, Tues Jan 5th, 12 to 3 o'clock. 18 Pleasant Va'ley, Wednesday Jau 6. ^ ReUir,Thursday Jan 7 Vun Wyok, Friday Jan 8tli. 9 to 12 0 O'CIOCK. |f Dix< a. in , Dwiglu, p. in,, Monday J.tn llili. *1 Tradesvllle, Tuesday Jan 12lh. . Taxahttw, Wednesday J an 13lb. 1 Fla' Creek church, Thursday Jan 14, f( Dr. C, C Welsh's, Friday Jau 15t'i. Prlmm Saturday January Kith to 12 w o'clock / Halle Gold Afme, Monday Jan 18th. G Kershaw, Thursday and Wednesday fi Jan 19th and 20th. Heath Spiings, Tuesday Jan 21st. P Pleasant Hi T, Friday Jan 22 to 2 p m e Dry Creek. Mondav Jau 2fiih Liquor Men Most Go. launot be Members of Lodges of Odd Fellows? Must Change Their Business or Get Out. Columbus, O., Jan. 9.?The me limit giren by Grand Master lharles C. Pavoy, of the Indopenent Order of Odd Fellows, wheroi men of the order eugaged in le saloon business must change leir occupation or bo expelled otn the order expires tomorrow housands of men engaged in the quor business in Ohio are affili ted with the odd fellows, and it i believed they will make a deirmincd effort to resist the order f the grand master. That the itter is equally determined in the land he has taken against the ?a>on keepers is evidenced by the >rcible language ot the order, hich says: "Any noblo grand >residingioflicer)who shirks or re 1868 to do his duty will he bubended?they must convict and xpel from tke order all such lembers, and any lodge that puts n trial and couvicts such a memsr unci fails to suspend him shall are its charter arrested at once." Gov. lleyward has offered an dditional reward for tho capture f the assassin who shot down Mr. i. B. Varn, a Bamberg merchant, 'he rewards severally offered ag regate $500. A mighty goed rule to adopt in tie regulation of your conduct for tie coming year is this : Tackle nly one day at a time, and make tint just as decent and as clean nd as upright aa human nature nil lot you.? Kansas City Times. AVED FROM TERRIBLE DEATflThe family of Mrs. M L. Bobilt of Bargerton, Tenn., saw her ying and were powerless to save er. The most skillful physicians nd every remedy used, failed, 'bile consumption was slowly hut urely taking her life. In this srrible hour Dr. King's New Disovery for Consumption turned espair into joy. The first bottle rought immediate relief' and its ontinued use completely cured er. . it's the most certain cure i the world for all throat and j log troubles. Guaranteed totlle 50c and $1.00. Trial Botles Free at Crawford Bros' and . F. Mackey & Co., and T. Eu ene Funderburk Drug store. ?All persons indebted to me re requested to call at once and ettle. J. E. Rutledge, Dentist. Slep^ltoe: THE SUCCESSF FERTILIZES HI The VirginicuCarol "Manufactures the best Virgtnla-CgroJIna Chemical Co? CHARLESTON, a & ( L. Happenings In The State. As Chronicled by the Alert Cor respondents of The Columbia State. HORSE WHIPPING IN HOLLY HILL Holly Hill, Jan. 7.?On Wed' nesday a horsewhipping affaii took place on the unusual quie streets of Holly.Hill A womHn with a doubtful re putation received a letter denoun cing in very plain terms her be harior with a certain man of gooi positon, and at once decided tha the wife of tho "man in the cane' was tho anonymotis correspondent So calling in the accommodating marshal of the town he was tolc to ksep off the steel as there wa going to bo a tight. Ho did os he whs told and whei the wife passed the residence o the woman of shady reputation ! she was attacked with tongue aD< whip by the latter. The wife re eisted as long as possible, whei seizing her avoidant by tho hai she brought her to her knees call ing for assistance. They wer quickly scpuratod. While greatly to be regrstte< the affair may put an end to wha has been a scandal for months ii the town. AN ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION. Yards, Jan 9?A bold attemp was made here last night to assassi nate the railroad agent, Mr. M. O Ward, of the Southern railway. He left the office about 10 p. m. and juat aa be was entering hii gate, some 200 yards from th? depot office, he was tirod upon bj someone with a shot gun at closi range, two shot taking effect ii his forehead . and one passing through the top of his hat. Mr. Ward is one of our inosl quiet and peaceful citizens, res pected and loved by nil, and th< only theory advanced is that robbery is the motive. Mr. Wart had a lighted lantern in his hanc when the shot was fired. NEOROES ACQUITTED. Spartanburg, Jan.9. ? The trial _ A rvii - - - - ?i isciy aiereaitn and Melissa Drummond, both colored, for the murder of a negro naved Bunt Lewis, neat Reidsville, several months ago, was finished today in sessions court. The verdict was 1 not guilty. OASTOniilL. Beara th? A ^ Kind You Have Alwzjrs Bought itotosperity j ;UL PLANTER S LANDS ina Chemical Co x-cruuzcrs oo carta*. E ? ..-jML*.1 I Bryan Back From Across The wat? The E'der Statesman lias Se< Something of the VVT?rld? Interesting KunningCom ment Upon Men. New York, Jan. 9.?The Whi t, ' Star steamer Celtic, on whii W m. J. Bryan is a passenger, a rived today. The stealer w met at cpiarantine by u committ of prominent Democrats, heud? by former United States Senati | Chas. A. Towno, M. G. l'allise u 1 f UUIUV.O ouuuioi oeanury, ar Henry George, Jr. Coming t ; the bay, Mr. Bryan hold a g neral reception. He declined 8 talk specifically for publication c the ground that he intended 1 ^ ?frite his experiences and did n desire all the impressions he hs jj gained to be old before his o* writings had achieved prin Mr. Bryan said he visited ' 1 capitals and a part of Swedot 1 He spent 14 hours with count 1' loatoi. He aloo saw Max Nordt and Mr. Croker. He and M Croker visited each other, ho sai ''What did you say to ea< * other!" "1 don't think we said an ihing of public interest. Yt must remember that 1 know le _L I? i ui wuhi uhh Doen going on in tb * country the last two ruontha thi any two months in my life." Mr. Bryan heard of the Chica; ' fire just as ho was leaving Live ' pool*. hui ?Qt none ol the partie lari. * He expressed himself greatly shocked when informi ' of the great loss of life. i Asked about the great men 1 r visited, Mr. Bryan said 1 thought Mr. Balfour, England premier, was one of the mo scholarly he had ever met. t ^ spoke in terms of high praise ai gratitude of the manner in wki( I he bad been received and helpt I by Ambassador Choate and 8 the other American represent; tivei to whom ho applied. "I met President Loubet < I France." Mr. Bryan san i "and found him very pleisan I Pra.i.l?? r* 1 O?m i & i vwmvut L/cuuuor oi owuzeriac is a rsry genial man with Germs characteristics strongly market The Czar of Russia also appeare to me to be very charming. Tl crown prince of Denmark is a fable and friendly to a degret (Vith the exception of presidei Loubet all of them spoke englii well. I enjoyed the visit to tl Vatican and was presented to tl pope bjiFather Kennedy, thehea of the American College in Ronn The pope did not speak englisl 1 was greatly impressed with th friendly feeling exhibited everj where to the American peobli f J * x aon t think it was the frienc ship of awe. They seemed t like 11 a. "Do you agree with othe traveller* that the people ar really more the ruler* in Eoglan than in this country?" he was ae ked. "In England, I think" Mr Bryan said, public opinion pre vails more than in any other plac< I know except perhaps Franci and Switzerland. Switzerland ii far m""" IA? ? .?> utt/tc i/aiiiocruuc tnan thi United States. Public opinion controls there more quickly thai anywhere I know. Mr. Bryan said he was going to Connecticut on Monday and that he hopes to be able to go tc Nebraska befere the end of the coming week. !L Asked if he favored holding ^ the Democratic national convents tion in New York, Mr. Bryan gave ao emphatic negative answer. A Murderous Assault. tb te _ . . fl< Charlotte, N. C., Jan. 10? ^ r- Dr. Thomas S. Fawcett,acting su- ^ a? perintendont of health of Alamance ^ ee county, N. C., was raurdorously ti 3d assaulted last night at Haw ltiver, or N. C., while inquiring into the |( disinfection of houses that had p ?d contained smallpox patients, and ()^ ip is now reported in a critical con- tj, dition. A mill operative named to Tom Shatterly is alleged to have w without provocation struck Dr. p to Fawcett on the head witn a rock. 01 The attack occured jvst after id Shatterly had spoken to the docm tor about disinfecting his premt. (888. Sbattorly is in jail. ^ n- Sully lluys a Seat. q | bl 111 j New York, Jan. 7.?Daniel J. p< 1 *?Sully, who gained fame in the cc present bull campaigns in cotton, r? ^ closed arrangements today with pj Edward Morrison for the pur- g( chase of his seat en the Now York )U ktock exchange and the seat was 88 pasted for transfer on the ex118 change. It was said that laully In paid something in the neighborhood of $08,000 for the seat. ?? Tho committee on commissions ^ ir* will act on tho case within a weekly ** or twfi -- v -re as _ _ , c? ea Miss Cleveland Buried. r, ' ol be Piieceton, Jan. 8.?The funer' re le al of Miss Ruth Cleveland was 's held at tho family [[residence this at morning. Tho service was brief le and simple and conducted by the id Rev. Maitland Bartlett of the j>( :h First Presbyterian Church. In ad . ?d dition to the family, a few close dl friends of the family were piesa ont" e<l The interment at Princeton an of cemetery was private and took place immediately after the ser- ^ t. vice. At the request of her phy- ^ id sician Mrs. Cleveland did not go ^ in to the cemetery. Among hundj. reds of messages of condolence id from friends was one from Prosiie dent Roosevelt. ' DOMESTIC TROUBLES. lt It is exceptional to find a fumily ^ where there are no domestic rup* turos occasionally but these can at 10 he lessoned by having Dr. King's pit >? New Life Pills around. Much. QO id trouble they save by the great work in Stomach end Liver trouj bios. They not only relievo yon, but cure. 25, at (Jra vford liros' '* and J. F. Mackey & Co., and T. of ' Eugene Funderbul k Drug Store, to b ? ? ? no: I- The Deadly Work of Dynamite, j pr( ? I cei City of Mexico, Jan. 8.?At J r tho Los Laureles mines, west of UB( * Guadalajara, n large number of d boxes of dynamite stored in a rer i- powder house oxploded yesterday, killing 20 mon and injuring 40 . othera. r? I ?i (Kn rirmonnn /># ? 1 1 -- ^ ?uv j'lcluntu ui tut? grum uw* J a reavemont that has fallen on the gin Cleveland household by the death siti a of the eldest c'iild, political re- bet i flection upon the former president t6r i will givo place to human sympu- ()? thy from all over this great coun- . try.?Charleston I'ost. ant 1 Silent men seldom contradict am, i thomselvos. ' orij Galled to Hear Harder. /if* Slayer Has Friend Listen at Telephone While lie Kills Hie "Wife. Mineeepolii, Minn., Jan. 8.? &tnee Garfield last night locked i? doer of his flat^on tho third >or of the building opposite the fest Hotel in Fifth street and ?ld his wife ho meant to kill her. hen ho telephoned h friend to hold tho lino and listen." The friond heard tho woman's sreama and three revolver shots, le notified the police, who broke pan tho dooi and found Garfield ping with a bullet in his brain. The woman was dead. Sho aa a vaudeville artist, known as earl Guy otto. Blind Tiger Quits. Columbia, Jau. 9.?The diasnsary law is being enforced iio very rigidly under District hiof Irbv, who stations aconstao at each of tho principal susjcted places, lie removed a instable from tho leading rostuumt today upon recoipt of a edge tbat the proprietor would ) out of business. Chaffee Succeeds Yuuug Washington, Jan. t). ? After ling at the head of the army ith the rank of lieutenant generus chief of staff for lees Qthan fa months Gen. Young today ilinquished command to his sucssor in office. Gen. A. li, bailee. Gen. Young is 64 years d today and is relegated [to tho tired list. A Rascally Preacher. Winchester, Tenu., Jan. 8.? >v. A. B. Cherry has been und guilty of subornation of rjurj and sentenced to 3years in i penitentiary. He wus iadictfor attempt to secure insurco on furniture destroyed by o, which ho never possessed, terry brought his brother into ) case uader an alias and inced him to make a false affidaThe Now Bond Issue of The Seaboard. Now York, Jan. 8.?Tho dir;ora of tho Seaboard Air Lino a meeting held here today apaved the plan to issue $5,000,0 of three year collateral trust nde. The bonds are to bear intoreat 5 per cent. Of the total issue 15,000,000, $2,500,000 aro bo for general corporate pur* sos, the balance to take up and wide tor $2,500,000 notes reitly issued. Half of tbo new bonds will bo id for further construction of j Birmingham Extention, curit obligations and improvement lerally. A Ginnery Destroyed. Newberry, S. (J., Jan. 7.?The nory of Mr. .John II. Wicker latecl a tow miles wost of rsew ry, was doetroyed by tiro yesday afternoon at about 5 lock. Several bales of cotton I 800 bushels of cotton sood ro destroyed alio. The lose aunts to about $1,000. The yin of the fire is unknown.