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K: P^-,5 _ r? Tried to Kill the Conductor. Special to The State. Yorkville, Jan. 2.?A dastardly attempt to murder Capt. H. S. Ross, the popular and greatly esteemed conductor of traiu No. 9 (passenger) due at Yorkville at 6.23 p. m., was made last evening. This train was pretty well filled up with a big crowd of negroes leaving Oastonia. Capt. Ross, the oldest conductoi in the service, and well known and liked by every one, was in charge of this train. A negro named- George Lee Warren refused to pay his fare to Bowling Green, 14 miles north of here, claiming that he had paid it to the flagman. This being denied by the flagman,Conductor Ross insisted upon his paying his fare, which he did after some trouble. This man. with 25 or 30 negroes, got off at Bowling Green, and just as the train started three or four of them opened fire at Capt. Ross, who was standing on the platform of the coach. Fortunately only one shot took effect, striking him on the cheek near the corner of the right eye, inflicting a painful but not dan gerous wound. A number of the shots took effect in the sides of the car, and it is remarkable that Capt. Ross was not killed or more seriously wounded. As soon as the train reached Clover. 10 miles north of here, Capt, W. B. Smith agent of the railway company, had a warrant sworn out and placed in the hands of Chief of Police Truman Turner, who with Constables A. .1. Quinn, Samuel McCall and Win. Ilance, went a' once in search ol the negroes. They were found about 8 miles from Clover, near Riddle's mill in bed. Geo. Warren was arrested, brought to Clover and placed in the "lockup." Today Trainmaster Davidson, Headmaster Fletcher, Capt. Koss and other officials ot the road, with W. B McCaw, Ksq., local attorney tor the road, went up to Clover to he present at a preliminary hearing, but George Warren confessed to having fired two of the shots and waived the hearing. Frank Warren, a brother ot George, thinking there was no charges against liirn, came to Clover today and was arrested as an accessory. Both ol these men were brought to Yorkville this afternoon and lodged in jail to await trial at the April term ol court. ' The nieest and pleasantest medicine I have used for indigestion and constipation is Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets," says Melard F. Craig, of M iddlegrove, X. Y. "They work like a charm and do not gripe or have any unpleasant ell'ect." For sale by J. F Mackey & Co., druggists. | | ' | December an Ahiioriual Month. December was an abnormal! month, according to the recordin the office of the weather bn ; read's station here. Not only | wus it coMer hy 5 ?1 r<*^s than the normal, hut if was short in precipitation and hn.l of tlx* rain fall of the month occurred Chrifct mas day. According to the records of the last 17 years, the mean temperature tor the month ot December! is 47 degrees. This year it was 42.3. 'I he average amount of precipitation wan 2 7S inches and for the December just ended thej precipitation was 1.78. the rainfall of Christmas day being .73.? j The State. DeutiiesM Cannot he Cured * by local applications as t'p'v cannot roach the <llHoas"i! par' > t.,i i- Tnore Is only one way iooure deafness, and ih.it is >>v constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by .... .......ii.i -?? .... ............. .n.n nm m mi- iiiiuuun lining or the Bustachlan Tub IVhim ttiis tube in in flamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely cloy Deafness '? the result, and unless the Inflamtnation cah be taken out and this lube restored to its normal condition, hearing will ho destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any caso of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. P. J. CHENEY A CO.. Toledo, O, old by druggists, 75o ^lalTs^Famlly Pills are the best. -s* CU| i FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE IN CITY OF CltlCAUO. Continued from First Page. i whoso clothing was torn com , pletely from their bodies abovo ( the waist, whose bosoms had been trampled into pulp and , whose faces were marred beyond ( all r\AUTQt* r\ f iilnnti lientinn I r% ?" fw"?* .?V??1UV?V?VU. some places they were piled up in the aisles three and four feet deep, where one had fallen the others tripping over the pros trate forms, and all had died where they lay, evidently suffocated by the gas. Others were bent over backs of seats where they had been thrown by the rush of people for the doors and killed with hardly a chance to rise from their seats. One man was found with his back bent nearly double, his spinal column having been fractured as ho was thrown backward. A woman was found cut nearly in half by the back of the seat, she having been forced over it faco downward. In one aisle the body of a man was found with not a vestige of clothing, flesh or bone remaining above the waist. The entire upper por tion of his body had been cut into mincemeat and carried away by those who trampled , over him, and even his head | could not he found, and all that , will tell his friends who he was is the color and appearance of , clothing on the lower limbs and , they are in such condition as ^ to bo hardly recognized. Chicago, Jan. 4.?The total number of dead in the theatre i lire has boon definitely estab i lishod at -r>S7, of which but 0 < remain unidentified. 1 Miss Janie Cauthen. of Oak- ' hurst, is visiting her brothers, ' Messrs. M. C. and \V. C. Cauthen. Lancaster's contingent for | Greenville's colleges left Mon- | day, to wit : Waddv Thomson, Steve Williams, Andrew Greg j ory, students of Kurinan, and | Misses Ola, Lstello, Lillian and Sadie Gregory and Misses Janie ^ and Lessie Johnson. ? Have your wedding iuvita | tions printed in "Old English," the latest?and have the Enter prise to do the work. ?STRAYED OR STOLEN? A black horse mule, front feet been burned and hoofs are cracked. Disappeared from lot back of Williams-Hughes Co.'s store Monday night. Information leading to its recovery suit ably rewarded. E. L. Oauthen, Heath Springs, S. C. < I.I*hhI iiutl Nltiit IUmiimn, u-liiiic Humors, |-I? *.? a, >1 i'll lulu. ?Send no money?simply write ' 111< 1 try Hot iiiie llio id ihilm at ,.u r ,.vi. ....... \ - I x . ii |?ri nuiiai I I il I * fj 1 Mood Balm is Imlter than a], tli >us iikI printed t *-<fit)i<iiiia's, H>| < 11111*i hesitate r.? write lor a free sa in pie. It you suffer from ulcers, ee- , /. mum, scrofu11, blood poison, can eer, eatine sores, itching skin, pi tuples, hoi In, hone pains, swell intis, rheumatism, catarrh, or any I blood or skin disease, we advise I you to take Botanic Blood Balm (BBB.). Especially recommended for old, obstinate, deep-seat- j ed cases of malignant blood or | skin diseases, because Botanic Blood Balm (B.M.B) ki 1 Ih the 1 poison in the blood, cures where 1 all else fails, heals every sore, J mske? the blood pure and rich, ' ^ives the skin the rich ^low of I health. H. Ii. B., the most per- ( feet blood purifier made. Thor- t oughly tested for years. Costs | $1 per large bottle at drugstores. To prove it cures, sample of ( Blood Balm sent free by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, (la Describe trouble and free medical advice sent in sealed letter. gjtF This is an honest ofTer? medicine sent at once, prepaid. t ^ ,,,, MMJfl BILL NYE'S (* It AVE. In a rural churchyard 13 miles from Asheville lies the grave of Edward Wilson Nye, In the seven years that have passed sinco his death, the mound of e>arth has almost disappeared. Winter's blast's and summer's ( rain have destroyed the earthen ( coverlet of the humorist. No (lowers grow in summer time, l'he briers run riot over the spot and weeds grow luxuriantly. j Why thus neglected? "Bill" Nye made a great deal of money in the closing years of life, but he was openhanded. He could not resist an appeal for help. Ho ' save away almost as fast as he received. The only money he left Ins estate was insurance. The ' money was deposited in an Asheville bank which almost completely failed. Mrs. Nye was compelled to keep boarders to mainLain the family. The struggle 1 *rew too hard tor her and she reiurned to her western home. Be 1 Fore she left she had placed in Dalvary church, in the cemetery if which Mr. Nye's body rests, a memorial window. ( Bill Nye was a strange nature, lie was more than a humorist, lie was both as a poet and phi 1 isopher. And beneath the sur face was the tenderness of a wo- 1 man. Those who knew him best, knew the rare sweetness of his ( mill. tt I 1 i ' "ijHugiuer is next aoor to tears," and Nye's life was full of sorrow, lie had moods of depression the world never knew. His health was always poor, i Like the poor clown who, hiding an aching heart grimaces for his indience, Hill N.ve wrote many >f his funniest things when clouds liung low over his head lie wrote humor for bread, hut the leed undercurrent of his lite was unknown or undreamed of by the pu blic. Now there is a movement to srect a suitable monument over liis grave. It each one whom he lias made to laugh and thus tor got his misery, it each 0110 whom lie has cheered on life's pathway by his whimsical mirth?it each UK) nl I liitutt 11 / * 11 1 < 1 ?ri i L-oi. i?ii v *?? t,iivn\/ ninMi ni C I III II | mite, tlie monument of Edgar Wilson Nye would rise lar toward the skies. CAPUDIKE />, 1 p )f % y Alio mi>o iirkiK'i* ami ^ ?. I_p r* ^ Traveler* Nau?, <li?... zliK'ii, norvoua ALL HEADACHES i.rr, t t'.oct on Irani or h?m . Inc. 2.'?c tuil loc a bottle. (Liquid.) ? CLERK'S SALE i STA TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA' C'ounty of Lancaster. j 1). Taylor, J. E Taylor. W. Il l Taylor el al ?DlaintifU, j J a^ain^t ' Frank McMurrav? Defendant. Pursuant to the order of court ' l>y Judge Gage, I v.-i 11 noli at public auction, at Lancaster Court 1 louse,S (\, on the FIRST MON ' DAY IN FKMUTAUY next,will, i in the legal liours of sale, the ' lands described in the complaint < in this cause?these lands consis- 1 Iii>^r of ONE HUNDRED AND , FIFTY ACRES, more or less, on 1 !he land." whereon Nancy 1). Tay lor resided at the time of her leath (in Lancaster County,8.0.) , >ii uitto */ vn no vi rri\^ ?!' I J' M II I 11 j !hnds of J. L. Rodman, John and 1 ?><- ? Glenn *>od othera, and i in riu ol Ortne i;i?ek. Ternm of saleOA?SII,purchiiRer I > pay for napera. ' JOS. V GREGORY, (Merit of the Court. j L> Med Jan. 4tn, l'JU4. I' Annual Report of the Town. Council i * Receipts ami disbursements ot * he Town of Lancaster, S. C., for he year ending Dec. 31, 1903. j RECEIPTS. < l balance from 1902 $ 593 98 faxes (5-mill levy) 1526 49 [ vjommuiHiion ) 152 7& Pines 1145 40 Licenses 1125.42 Sale Cemetery Lots 100 00 Dispensary * 2560.52 Borrowed Hank Lancaster .200 00 Miscellaneous 17 30 I Total $7451 95 DISBURSEMENTS Salary Police Force(inclu ( ding extra police) ...$1488 70 Streets, Pavements and ( Machinery 2829 09 ( Lighting (including salary Joe Evans) 432 37 Den. Run. Expenses 947 23 Bank of Lancaster (Note and Interest) 204 12 R. E. NVylie, Mayor, salary 1903 200.00 0. I) Jones, Clerk, salary 1003 1 . 323 83 Cash on Hand 1026.52 Total $7451.95 R E WYLIE, Jan 1, 1904. Mayor. South Carolina, ) Lancaster County. { / Personally comes C. 1). Jones, clerk and treasurer of the Town dI Lancaster, who on oath says that the above is jv full and aceu rate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Town ol Lincaster, S. C., for the year ending December 31st, 1903. C. D. JONES. Sworn to beloro me, this 1st J any., 1904. A. J. CLARK, N. I', lor & C. KIT ATI SIT ATI SHAT1 WJM.M.AM.MI , liliMJ/ J WJLJ.ll.rr Now in 8?ason. Place your orders for oysters anil ilsli with COLUMBIA FISH & ICE CO., Columbia,S.C. Satisfactory prices, quick service. Yoii can make money now selling our large South Mullet while eggs, etc, are so very high. Dec9, 20t | QUIT COl There is no neeil of wearing your I hottie of Murray's Horeho A few doses of this Household lief A nosit've en re for INI-'l III I EASES OF TIIIIOAT. ANTI-SPA -put it I THE MURRA Lcolumbi IES23BBKBBBV30Q?Z2IZBEBaCSL . SI y/hK^ Ashcraft's Com (For Horses ant This is the best remedy ever manuf flesh 011 a poor animal, or giving ar The powders are wonderfully effecti tion perfect, eradicating worms and ing the system of all gross humors. Ashcraft's Condition I'owprm In their preparation the same caio sreise in the filling of a physician' real merit is the first consideration. Ashcraft's Powders consist of sir jst and highly concentrated ingrcdi animal's digestive organs. The po ]iy the use of Ma or three dosei not be subject to colic and blind sta CRAWFORD BROS AND I % .fSMNPfe.. Telegram of Sympathy. In the following telegram to Mayor Carter 11. Harrison Gov. Hpyward h?s expressed the deep sympathy of the people of South f Carolina for the distressed city of Chicago: "The people of South Carolina . are touched to the heart core by * the sorrow in the homes of your 3ity, and in behalf of this State 1 tender you heartfelt sympathy." DfYYJ.tt'a Fnrlv RkflPA kiuie ? "j ------ ? Th#? famous little pills* NOTICE To the Taxpayers of Lancaster County. The Treasurer's oflico will be open for the collection of taxes for the present fiscal year,with- J out penalty, from the 15th day of October to tho 31st day of December. The levy is as. follows : If Mills State 5 County 4 Special (L. ?ft C. R. R.) 3 Sinking Fund (L. & C. R.R.) 1 Constitutional school tax 3 Total 16 SrKCIAL LOCAL I.KVY Ts. C. A OA. K. K ] Cane Creek Township 4l4 Gills ('reek " 6 Pleasant Hill 14 3 SPECIAL LOCAL LEVY KOK SIIOOL PUR POSK8. Van Wyok School District 2 Lancaster Lancaster interest on bonds and sinking fund Kershaw 4 Heath Springs 3 Oakhurst 4 Jones X Roads 2 TOTAL I.KVY BY DISTRICTS. Indian Land 16 ' " Van Wyck IS Waxhaw 16 44 Van Wyck 18 Cane Creek 20)^ 44 " Graded 26t? 44 44 Jones X Roads 22'^ ? Gills Creek 21 * 44 44 Graded 27 44 44 Jones X Roads 23 Iluford 16 * Flat Creek * 16 4 44 Kershaw 20 'V Pleasant Ilill IS) 44 44 Kershaw 23 44 '4 Heath Springs 22 *4 44 Oakhurst 23 44 44 Jones X Roads 21 Cedar Creek 16 41 44 Jones X Roads 18 Respect fully, W. C. CAUTI1EN, vui J i ran. s^pt 28, ?O:J?tf. JGHIN6 ! I I it 11out. when you nan (jet a und, MuIIien and Tar. Remedy will jfive immediate reENZA. BRONCHITIS AND D1SSMODIC IN CROUP. Y DRUG CO. K [A, S. C. i i" i W" - ? lition Powders J Mules Only.) actured for the purpose of putting 1 appetite to one in bad condition, ive because they make the'digesparasites, and thoroughly cleans* 5 are wrapped in doses. In fact is used that a druggist would exs prescription. High grade and tall doses, prepared from the purents, necessary for correcting an wdcrs fatten but never bloat. > a week your horse or mule will CL'erS. 25c. ParVaao h 9K% , J. F. MACKEY I CO.. ?