Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Baptist Seminary Liberally Helped. ; Nearly ?f>3,?Hio Contributed at Southern Convention. - Kansas City Next Meeting I'lure. Nashville, Tonn., May 14.? The second day's session of the 40th convention of Southern RaptM was mado memorable by contributions aggregating ^."32,. 991 to tho endowment fund of the theological seminary at Louisville. There wero several gifts of ?5,000 each, one coming from a Boston man unci one from an Atlanta woman. Mrs. \V. A. Wiggs. There had been anticipation of a ripple in the convention when the committee on work among the negroes made its report but it was received and adopted in an liar monious manner. It provides for tho appointment of a representative rrotu each Citato to confer with the homo mission hoard with regard to plans for earn ing on tho work. At tho night session Kansas City, Mo., was selected as tho next meeting placo. Tho nominating committee reported in favor of Fort Worth, Texas, hut tho sentiment of the convention was ovorwholtninglv tho other way. Before a vote was taiten Fort Worth was withdrawn. SOUTH CAROLINA STATISTICS. Nashville, Tenn., May 15 ? South Carolina's part in the tola statistics of the Southern Baptist /.nnrontinn US OieSCllt('(1 1>V SccrGtary Burrows is as follows: As sociations, 3G; churches, 030: in crease ny baptism o,5ti9, by letter 3,870, by restoration 5GO; total white membership, 104,010; Sunday schools, 084; pupils, 47,038; values of church property, $1,320,549. The aggregate contributions of tho convention for 1903 wcro us follows: Salaries and homo expenses, $391,045.92; missions, $714085.93; other benevolence, $413,708; total contributions, $5,038,253.OS. A 8URE T/ilNO. It is said that nothing is sure except death and taxes, hut that is not altogether truo. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption is a sure euro for all lung and throat troubles. Thousands can testify to that. Mrs. C. R. Van Metre of Shopherdtown, W. Va., antra. (iT U ...1 ? ' owjo. a umi ? uevoro case Ol Bronchitis and for a year tried everything I heard of, but got no relief. One bottlo of Dr. King's Now Discovery then cured me absolutely." It's infallible for Croup, Whooping Cough, Grip, Pnoumonia and Consumption. Try it. It's guaranteed by Crawford Bros., ,1. F. Mackcy tic Co., and Funderburk Pharmacy. Trial bottlo free. Kog. sizes 50c, $1.00. Man Boasted In Oil. Houston, Tex., May IS?Fire at Boston this afternoon destroyed IS derricks, live drilling rigs and 22 tanks containing about 15,000 barrels of oil. Tom Walker of Lcavonworth, Kas., mounted a ladder in an effort to cut off the flow of oil but fell into a mass cf burning oil, and timber and slowly roasted to death while the spec tators looked on helpless to reach him. The loss is $00,000. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought wgirjoof Constable M.S.Davenport, who it+- s'iot and killed Will Williams n negro, at uroonwoodon Saturday night. was granted hail Friday at' t moon in the sum of ?2,000 before chief,I ostico l'opo at chamber b> A High ilivers 'I r igic Heath. I lialeigh, N. (' , ,\! iv 1!}. J* t'irclcd in tlsme, IVof lhinton, the iiuugnrian high diwr, one * f li the attractions of the (loldshoto o Carnival, tonight shot liownwunl ii from the little platform it the top a of Ins 110 foot ladder, into ttie > tank of water and lambent wire i below; but in doing so ho made a v slight miscalculation, his head and I shoulders coming in contact with 1 the side of the tank with such vio I lence that he died soon afterwards. ' <C? ^Ju JS V.' O ST. X A.. Bears the /J Kind Vou Have Always Bought Gig,r? , Hearst Promises to Volo tho Tickot. | Washington, May 13. ? William Kandolhh Hearst will support the nominee of the St. Louis Democratic convention, whoever ho may he. lie today authorized the Washington Post to make this < statement unequivocally. Ho rid ieulcd a story sent out from Al- ( bany that ho and Mr. Bryan, Arthur Brisbane, Weaver of Iowa, ( and others wore planning a huge bolt and tho formation of a now party, lie said ho hud been making his light for tho nomination in tho name of progressive Democracy, but his light had been within party lines and would continue to bo so. Whatever tie result, ho intended personally and through his newspapers to tuppors the regular ticket. A STAR I LIN<t 1 K8 1' To save a life, Dr. T. (x. Merritt, of No. Mehoopany, Pa.,made a startling test resulting in a i - t1 wonder J ul cure. He writes, ,4n patient was attacked with violent hemorrhages,caused i?v ulceration of the stomach. 1 had often found Electric Hitters excellent for acuto stomach and liver troubles so 1 prescribed them The patient gained from the lirst, and has not had an attack in 14 months." Electric Hitters are positively guaranteed for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation and Kidney troubles. Try them. Only 50c at Crawford Bros., J. F. Mackey & Co., and Funderburk Pharmacy. Col. Clinch of Savannah Dead. Savannah, Ga., Muy 14. ?Col. J. II. M. Clinch died at his residence huro tonight after a long illness, aged SI years. He loaves a largo fortune. Mrs. Itobert Anderson, of Washington, D. C., is a sister and tho only surviving near relative of Col. ClinchHe loaves 13nephews and nieces one of whom is Gov. D. C. Hoyward of South Carolina. Col. Clinch was born in Mobile, but had resided in Savannah for 50 years. Ho served in tho Confed erato army, winning a brevet as uoionei. A Lesson in Health. Healthy kidneys liltcr the impurities from the blood, and unless they no this good health is impesiblo. Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and will positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder disease. It strengtnes the whole system. Sold by Fundcrburk Phar macy. .???_ dapanene huvo Lost First Ship Of War. Tokio May 13.?The .Japanese torpedo boat no. 4S was destroyed whilo removing mines from Keer bay, north of Talicn Wen (Port | Daloy) yesterday. Seven men woro killed and soveri wounded. Tins is tho first warship Japan lias lost in t he war, The fttuto constables liavo discovered ti blind ti^er located over a dispensary in Chsrloston? which conlirms the general impression that the ti^er is on top down tlioro. ?The State. Compounding a Felony. peelhI t?? News him! Couiior. (Jreenvillo, Muv 11. ? Not uu ike the .Jennie Bosscbieter e ise, f I'aterson, N. J., is the shock ng outrage reported from Andcron County. Maggie Prossley, lit curs old, an orphan girl, living n Brushy Creek Township, was vhipped and criiiiiuftlly assaulted >y six young men of that neigh jorhood. The victim claims to mvo been mercilessly punished. Ilio a Hair took place in the afterloon and that night the girl had uost violent convulsions. It. was feared for a time that she would he, but while she is still in a pit iablo condition, she will recover. According to her statement all of tho scoundrels accomplished thcii hellish purpose. The offender? were arrested. They wore sen! before n magistrate on the Anderson side of the river a Piedmont, und they demanded a change oi venue to the city of Adderson There was some delay about this it seems, and in the meantime tin pa?o was compromised. The slid den tei munition without prosecu lion has boon bitterly denounced and it is likely that tho citizens who are righteously indignant will demand an investigation. Tin Pressley girl is small and delicab for her ago and her suffering wa intense. R. W. S. MADE YOUNG AGAIN. ''One of Dr. King's New Lif Pills each night for two weeks pu me in my 'teens' again" writes I II. Turner of Dempsctown, Pa They re ilio best in ibo world f~ Liver, Stomach and Bowels Purely vegetable. Never crine Only 2f)c at Crawford Bros , .1 l<\ Mackey & Co., and Funderbur Finn macv, Drug Stores. Tiijor Over Dispensary. The State constables tna<lo a rai on Kast Bay street yesterday aftc noon capturing two barrels >f bet from the second story of the build ing occupied by a disponent} This is not the first timo tliat th place lias been raided, for sotn timo ago thirty live gallons c contrabrand goods wore captured The first floor of the building i occupied by a Stato dispensary an the second lloor is used by tithe parties, and hero is wherothebae was found. The beer will bo shij: ped to Colombia. ?Charlesto Post, 11th. Negro Youth Lynched Near A pling,'Georgia. Augusta, Ga., May 15. ? Char lie Cummings, a negro 10 year old, was taken from jail at Ap pling, Columbia county, 20 mile from Augusta,shortly after 12 o' clock this morning and Ivnche by a mob of 75 to 100 maske men. Early last week Cuni mings entered the tied room of kivi y living llt'lll /\ |)|>IIU and attacked her in her bo< She managed to cry out and Cuu mings fled. A posse was organized in th neighborhood and dogs [Tracke Cnmmings to his home. Ilo d< nied all knowledge of tile crin: hut his shoes thai-'ie had left ur dor tho young lady's window his hurried departure were pr? duced and ho confessed al Lynching was narrowly averted i tho timo of tho capture. Raymond Brown,a hoy about 1 years old was drowned m the ci nal it Columbia late Thursday a fnrnonn QUh K AKRKSr. J. A. Gnlledge of Verbena, All was twice in the hospital from severe cnso of piles causing '2 tumors. After doctors and n remedies failed, Hucklon's Arnic Salvo quickly arrested further ir tlammation and cured him 1 conquers aches and kills pain. at Crawford Bros., .1. K Mucke & Co . and Funderburk Pharmacy 1 )ruggist. * Five Men Killed And Eaten On Admiralty ltd and. Vancouver, M. C., M?y 14.? Mail udvices arriving by the Amtralinn steamers Liowera state llutt tivo tuen wore killed uud eaten recently on admiralty island, in the South fcca. The British warship Condor was sent to the scene and set lire to the village wh.ro the cannibals resided. The Condor's officers threatened to annihilate the village if tho cannibals were not handed over for punishment. This was done and the cannibals i were shot. Foley's Honey and Tar contain no opiates and can safely be given to children. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy. \ Tho Fifteenth Hung By Birming t hams' Sheriff'. , Birmingham, Ala , May 13 ? f Sloven Pace n negro was hanged hero today for Ihe murder of.Josst 5 Simmons, also colored, at Smith's ? mines in 189G. Both men wort - miners and Pace escaped arrest un - a few months ngo. , Puce is iho lumurdcer hanged , by the piesont shei iff within the , last four years. b ? . cagto m x jt:u. . 3 Boars tLo T^? Kind Yo'J Have Always Roii^a " 6*7" Attacked The .lailor. ^ Roanoke, \'a., May 14.?At Ah ) ingdon Va., today whoa lailei Nowton enteied iho Washingbu i* co'"!1.'' j *<? voli?;tso m prisonci ' whose term had expired he wa * seized by three others prisoner: l' and knocked down. One, si nogn held Newton whi'e another ne?rr< and a while niuu <>eaped. Tin third man released tin; j-ii!o land made a dash ft r lilio* t\, bn I d Newton Hmd. at the man as he wa r going down the stairs. The bullc a- took rtTect in the negio's head.nm [? king udangerous wound All tin r. men were Inter captured. G The Democratic state convention f of indiana instructed its delegate I to the national convention to vot< as a unit for Parker. 18 VVemz, the young millionaire >r whoso dead body was found th I present week in West Virginia ' left the bulk of bis property tt II his brother's wife Ite U'lU on<rrt vt,rH god to be niarriodto a younglady ii St. Louis, to whom he left $100 P 000. i ^ Traveling is Dangerous. Constant motion jar the kidney a which are kept m place in th _ body by delicate attachments >H This is lue reason that travelers , trainmen, street ear nun, to on sters and all wlio diivovery much ^ suffer fiom kidney disease in sum d form. Foley's Kidney Car i? strengthens the kidneys raid cure ft all forms of kidney and hhutdc (f disease. Geo. E. Ilansan, loco ? motivo engineer, Lima, O ., writes ' "Constant vibration of the engin ?w caused me a great deal of troubl with my kidneys, end I got no rc |(* lief until 1 used Foley's Kidnc ,;1 Cure. Sold by Funderburk Phar 3- macy. i0 . i . ?nMii Notice to Creditors of Johi ; A. Estridge, Deceased. Notice is hereby given I tint aM an singular the Creditors of Jolin / Est rid^e,deceased ?ne hereby r< quire to come in a-.d prove their claims b< 4 fore the Undeisigntd, as It fetee, i the otTlee f lit* t lerk of lrci.lt Coin at Lancaster C. H , K?? Ca., at an f* time on or before Monday the 2fit day of May lt)<>4 Paul Moore, Referee. April X). 1D04?:iw. Go to the a _ 4 LANCASTER MARBLE 11 ,<k.TNI> ? GRANITE WORKS, I'nr (i')iiii Work nn<l l.ow Price I %, J. uMtincb, LANCASTKLI, S. C. ' The Kind You Have Always Bo in use for over 30 years, lie - and has All Counter!oils, Imitations ai Experiments that triilo with t i Infants and Children?Experii What is C/ | Castoria is a harmless substi goric, I>rops and Soothing- Sj contains neither Opium, Mor substance. Its ago is its guar and allays Fevcrislincss. It < Colic. It relieves Teething Ti and Flatulency. It assimilat Stomach and llowels, giving The Children's Panacea?The I GENUINE CAST SJ Bears the S ; The Kind You Har In Use For Ov< MI CCNTAVJR COMPANY, TT MUAf lyok's French Pe r Strictly vegetable, perfectly harmlcs ( RliSUl-TS. Greatest known female PAIiTinU Ilcwaroof counterfeits and Imitations. [ UHU I lull ton with fac-siiullu KiKnainro on ?! ' ? < OtiUU ivi wi.vt.iw. " - V 1 ,f *. S I ?| % Kltlll Anon Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy. tf ? ?jt?yiy'*Wlp- v^^abyea .?~>a t I" y j tf Ia A1 medicine is I Piivi'""* ' ~^*ii ^1 less remedy for ' v&jf \C <3 troubles of bah t ly ways on hand ? t K. I? II WGR?. W. Q BOWKR8. ?i BOWERS' BROS. , I Builders and Contractors! s 1.limit? , :?11 kinds !'o sale. 1 i'l'i .m:ng and Matching at abort < L notion ( 'l'nrtiid work and -or >1! work os.xc* ia/tv. tfgrGive Ud your orders, BOWERS BROS. Near Depot. ' Feby. 23. 1004 I) i.rCTUK.>?vao?i ?w?]M??r - PILES! PILES! PILES! B Dr. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment - will aire I; i' l> (tiding, Ulcerated and !'' g Pil.'g I' ni s ri.H the tu" a s, ui aya the honing . t mice acts u.->.? ponlii.-e, g v hiii i.,ut re iff. l)r Wii i in ' Iin'.i.in l'i.e Ointment is pre. ar<:d only lor <'ihftand l ti lling o: < 8 the priv te pa Is. and * nihil g else. 0 Every hux ih guaranteed. Kohl by ' druggl-ts, ;ent by mail, for 6do, and j ' $1 (mi p*r box W iJLI IA M8 VG 1 (JO. Prop's, Cleveland, Ohio. Knid t?y Kunderbtiik Pharimcy. ???i??MM I I I I H Mi l I i e Notice. I e Not ice is hereby given that on the ft' h il v nf .Imiu iOri.l ii... 1" ? * _ .. .. j Wmuv, J??ui, IIIU uiHivini^iii;(i > T will Hie hin lii.al it turn an mfmmln- | trator of the ?-ta:e of Jame* J Miesey, , <lecMM-e?l, ami v/ill make application ( '? to I lie Ju o!" I 10b? e? of l-aiic atei ( ti County, South Carolina. for a final < e discharge as audi admoiistinlor at 10 ] o'cl >oU ii. 10 01: Mii l ?late >" May 5th, 10>;4. F. It. M:.8?ey. I J. HARRY FOSTER. J Attorney at Law, LANCASTER, IS. C. W play* "o1 !o ' I ?u 4 i ? ?'0 *.i i ^ ? j. E. RUTLEDGE, Dentist. ; I Lancaster, S. C. : tt n Working on credit doesn't pay,] ? and my lerma from this ti.ne hfinrnfiii-f h nrn w! i !? ? I ? .....1. . . m. IVII) CUPII. Reasonable Prices, " Gold Filling $1.50 Amalgam Killing 75 cts. Cement F'lling 75 ct itcimeu ri-ATK, Full upper >-ot of teeth $12.50 Upper nr.d lower set $25 00 , r?rFhPHO prices are strictly for cash. No work done except for cash or pood security. 1 E. RUTLEDGE, Dentist, j 4iif^ ' uglit, and which lias bocu is born? tlio signature of ; been made under bis pcripervision sine? its infancy, o on? to deceive you in litis, id " Just-as-good" are Inn ind endanger tlio health of enco njainst Experiment# \STORlA tut? <br Castor Oil, Parerrups. It is Pleasant. It phino nor other Narcotic ante?. It destroys Worms jures Diarrhoea and Wind roubles, cures Constipation es the Food, regulates tlio healthy and natural sleep. Mother's Friend. ORIA always ignature of _ iST e Always Bought er 30 Years. IAV STRICT. NEW YORK CITY. riodical Drops s, sure to accomplish DESIRED remedy. Price, ?1.50 per bottle. The gcmtlno Is put up only In pnKte-hoar<t Car* sf tin; bottle, tlius: _* _ ts. Cleveland, Ohio. STC the world's best babyN^ a prompt, safe, sure ami barm- JL all sorts of stomach and bowel ies and children. Keep it al?you can rely upon it. 3od drufi stores, 25c. MR y BABY BASF, CO., Macon, Oa. W. F. LANEY , Physician and Surgeon. Culls answered from office in t t7* 1 i .. . 1 t > i our ui b unaorourk in&nr.ucy luring the tluy, and from resilenee on Kim street ut night. Residence phone, 38. Office phone, 118. MET' OiSEftSES are the most fatal of all diseases. m\ eve kidney CURE It a iULli O 6uarantetd Remedy or money refunded. Contains remedies recognized by eminent physicians as the best for Kidney and Bladder troubles. PRICE 50c. and $1.00. Notice Of Final Discharge. Nolioe iHlierohy utven 'littt on the If>ih day < f M ny tt)04, th?* I)lulciHi^iietl, is Executor of tlie estate of Evan Rollinws deceased, will ti e his Una re luri*t and .Settlement and make appli ation to tlie Probate Court fo^ the I'ounty of Lancaster, State of South Carolina for a tlnai discharge as such Executor. II, K. Rollings. Ap'il2>, 11?. ?4.?lm. LANCASTER AND CHESTER RAILWAY. oo lenuie in elli-ct Nov2'J, 15 02. (Daily except HumI>.\ ) WK9TBOUN D. Lv Lancaat* r, 7 15a m 6 (H? p m Lv Fort Lu w n, 7 34 am 6 30 p m Lv Baaconvlile, 7 44 a in 6 4.r> p m Lv Blobbing, 7 60 a in 0 00 p m At (/'heater, 8 16 a in 0 30 p in Ar Obar'otto, Ho It 9 66 a in 9 00 p m Ar Columbia, Ho III I 00 am 1 16 a in A i Atlanta a a I, r 4 60 p m Ar Y<r<v',('&N W 9 36 a m A r (4o8lonla.CN w 10 30 a in Ar Lenoir, o A. n, r 2 06 p m 6 00 a in KAfcTlU UNO. Lv Len ir, cAn.r 230 pm I.v Ouatonla " 6 30 pm Lv Yorli vllle " 6 23 pm r ? a ? i - u? niiouiKi n u i, r 1 00 p m I ,v Colli hi liia, So R ft 10 u in 0 35 p m IjV Charlotte, So It H 40 am 6 25 |> m Cv Oheatei, 10 00 a m 8 25 p m I^v /HchtuirK, 10 45 a m 8 49 p ni IjV BivwninviPp, II 00 a ni 8 66 j> m Cv Fort i.awn II 10 a m 9 00 p m Ar Ijancaaier, 11 45 a in 9 26pm CONNECTIONS. Cheater?Soul lif rn, Heatmard and ['ar Huh & >'ortliwehUT- railways. Lancaster? Soulhern Railway. A P JI/oLURK, Hupeilntendenl, LEROY SPRINGS. President.,