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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1873-12-11
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1873-12-11
BARR & OSTEEN.

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Sep. 3, 1913 Il.
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
Importance of Continuous Advertising.

The following good illustration of the manner in which advertising pays lately occurred in our experience. One of our patrons, who makes paper ma. chinery, had card in the Journal, the time of insertion on which had expired.
 A bill was sent for the same, with re- quest to know whether the advertise ment should be continued. After quite long delay, 8 reply in the affirmative was received, which came almost on the day of publication, so that the card barely escaped being left out in the succeeding number of the paper. A short time later one of eur large mill owners, wishing to buy some machinery like that made by the firm in question, looked through the Journal, and having his attention attracted by their card, wrote at once, and gave them an order, adding that if this was filled satisfac- torily he would in @ short time largely increase it. But for the fact that re- newal of the advertisement came just at that time, other parties would doubtless have obtained these orders, the profits on which amounted to far more than the cost of the card for whole year. It is not necessary to mention the names of the parties concerned, though we are quite willing to do so, if it is desired, but the incident is one among hun dreds which show the value of continu- ous advertising. Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
Anecdote of Professor She'll,

An Amherst correspondent of the St. Louis Journal tells the following little story Speaking of finances reminds me of capital story they tell of Pro- lessor Shell. Shell has been professor of mathematics in Amherst College from time immemorial. He is nearly as old as Methuselah was when he built the ark, and I presume he knows more about arks now than Methuselah did. Shell, in common with the other in- structors, drew very small salary $500 a year, believe. After the war the wealth began to roll in upon Am herst College. This man gave $50, 900, that man another $50, 900, and so on till the coffers were filed to overfowing. Then the college trustees concluded to raise the salaries of the professors, and from $500 they put it to $2,500 per an- mum. Shell was sitting in his study when his wife came in to announce the good news. He was boring over we'll thumbed mathematical treatise. "Eb- enezer p said she, "what do you think ? They've done it p "Done it P said he, "done what? who ?" "Why, the trustees ! They've raised your salary to $2, 800 year p Shells face became radiant. He threw down his book. jumped up and hugged his wife. "Thank God, Elmira p said he, "new we can have codfish !'
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
The New England Indians.

The Penobscot Indians are among the few relics of the red men in New England. They maintain their distinc- tive traits and appearance, and although their reservation is surrounded by will lages of white men and thriving farm communities, they make very little pro- gross in civilization. They are grad ually melting away. For many years they have occupied small island in the Penobscot river, twelve miles above Bangor, where they are visited during the summer by many curious travellers. In the warm season parties of them cite cities sand and villages for many days, making and selling baskets, slippers and small fancy articles of wood, in which they are expert. But they never apply themselves regularly to agricul- ture or numbering, which are 50 univer- sally the occupations of the people in their neighborhood. Some of them have exhibited considerable ingenuity and ability in various ways. The Soc calexis and Swassian families have long been known throughout the State as the shown some shrewdness in their nego- b1ubACAS dU mug u5Utt, WAOLO UuO OIADuA delegate has about the same functions as territorial delegate to Congress- The legislature, we believe, still con. tinues its annual appropriation to the tribe.
 Although these Indians are idle and dissolute in business affairs, they have given remarkable evidence of energy and industry in the amusements in which they indulge. They are expert and exceedingly ambitious to gain ap- plause in the use of the birch canoe. Many of them have learned the games of the whites. For many years one of them used to spend much of his time in Bangor playing checkers, and there were few who could outplay him. He was cool and unavoidable, never quar- reled or complained when beaten, and often won by what is known in war as "bull-dog tenacity" and stoical indiffer- ence to the applause or disapproval of the spectators.
 The day is not far distant when the Penobscots will be known only in story. The days when Molly Molasses and the Joes and the Sochbesins used to go about the streets of Bangor with their small wares and their jokes, will live in the memory of many when there shall be no Penobscot tribe. Although it is apparently the destiny of the red man to die out before the march of the white man, in this case it may be truly said that rum is their most formidable ene- my, for the Penobscots are the most systematic violators of the Maine law.
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
A Chapter on Oysters.

The oyster, when spawning, does not cast it's eggs like other fish, but dis solves, as it were, part of it's own body, which passes off in long, slender threads, as fine as spiders web, upon which are congregated millions of little eggs, not visible to the naked eye, but which, when put under 8 powerful magnifying glass, astonish the beholder by their number. It is estimated that about seventy per cent. of the spawn is destroyed by fish, and about ten per cent. from other causes, leaving twenty per cent. to find their way into market. These little seed cling to whatever they touch, generally old oysters and the many little shells ono often sees clinging to large oysters are but the growth of these seeds. When oysters have spawned in a clear space, and free from fish enemies, their growth is very rapid until they attain the size of 8 quarter of 8 dollar, and it is at this period of their existence that the oys- termen take them for transplanting. The shells are very thin, and the inside meat scarcely larger than a shirt-but- ton, and having the rest of the shell filled wiVA 8 milky fluid, which, in time, forms the body of the fish. Oys- ters, after they are transplanted, are, with few exceptions, not fit to eat under three years. It might be sup posed that the oyster, with it's hard shell, was free from danger, but such is not the case. He has two deadly ene- mies-the star-fish and the borer. The former will fasten an the mouth of an oyster, and in a short time suck the life out of him. The other, with his lit- tie saw and gimlet bill, bores through his shell, and, once through, the oyster is soon destroyed.
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
Present Duty.

The way to make easy times is as clear as daylight.
 Let every man or woman who owes money pay it at once, if it is possible.
 Be willing to make sacrifice in order to meet promptly all your engagements.
 Stop grumbling at the faults or mis- takes of others, and attend faithfully to your own affairs.
 Deal fairly, leniently, and cheerfully with all persons who owe you or are in pecuniary trouble.
 If you are out of debt, thank the Lord and then go around among your friends, and enemies too, if you have them, and render them all the assis- tance in your power.
 Don't hoard your money but loan it or use it to relieve the needy, on the same principle as you would give bread to the needy in day of famine.
 Do what you can in every way to re- ieve pecuniary distress, to check the current of financial endorsements and restore public confidence.
 If you are bank officer or director, don't be cross minute. Smile, as @ Christian duty, from morning till night. Give an encouraging word, if possible, to all, and by all means strain every nerve to help all who need it.
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
What is the Use 2

When @ newspaper has occasion to enlarge about its circulation or infiu- ence, we like to see it proceed with force, or at least with wit. Nothing is so miserable as an over-statsment, which is "shaky." In speaking lately of it's influence, we think the Louisville Co,wier-Jo,wnos has filled the bill in both particulars. For instance, letter. writer, not long since, wrote the editor of that journal: "In your tirade against the Ku-Klux you as good as tell us that you have the most powerful paper in the whole South, and gets this reply "Of course we do." As MT. Fitz James de Ia Pluche forcibly ob- serves "What's the use of man depresheating the quality of his own mackyrel ?"
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
Relief for the Poor.

The plan adopted in Philadelphia for the relief of the poor is as follows: Each ward forms 8 Branch Relief Association under control of an official board; the precinctSfef the ward are divided into :" blocks, for each of which is appoint ed by the board committee of two gentlemen of established character to solicit donations of money, goods, cast off clothing, bedding, etc.; and two ladies, whose business it is to visit every house and examine strictly into cases requiring relief. All donations are sent to a central room or hall, and receipts given to the contributors. No order for relief is honored unless signed by one of the visiting committee. All transactions of the association, so far as they relate to delivery of relief, must be regarded as strictly confden- tial. The goods received are cut out into suitable garments and given to wo- men out of employment to make up at fair wages; afterward they are given away, or sold at the price of the mate- rial to those who can afford to buy. Commenting on the above an exchange says: We Americans are as generous a people as any other, but we ought to take a lesson of the Germans, who thor oughly understand the workings of beneficial societies, and the Quakers and Jews, among whom, so comprehen- sive is their cautious benevolence, a pauper is never found.
 A practice of the Friends recommends itself strongly just now. At every Quarterly Meeting each member is re- quired to state whether his assets will more than cover his liabilities. If not, he is excluded from membership until he has shown himself, by paying his debts, according to their notions an honest man again. If this homely, downright rule of the good Quakers could obtain in all churches, such pan ics as the present would be impossible. But as we cannot borrow their wisdom of prevention, let us try their wisdom of cure in their scheme of charity.
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
Thou Art Mine.

Thou art mine, thou hast given thy word;
 Close, close in my arms thou art clinging;
 Alone formy ear thou art singing A song which no stranger hath heard; But afar from me yet, like bird, Thy soul in some region unstirred,
 On it's mystical circle is winging. Thou art mine, have made thee mine own
 Henceforth we are mingled forever
 But in vain, all in vain, I endeavor- Though round thee my garlands are thrown, And thou yieldest thy lips and thy zone To master the spell that alone ,..s. .,. My hold on thy being can sever. Thou art mine, thou hast come unto me!
 But thy soul, when strive to be near it.
 The innermost fold of thy spirit Is as far from my grasp, is as free, As the stars from the mountain tops be, isz- AS the pearl in the depths of the sea .,...s
 From the portionless ring that would wear it
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
Proposed Tunnel Between Scotland and
 Ireland.

For many years there have been pro- uniting Scotland and Ireland by means of 9 tunnel; and the scheme has re- gently been again put forward, this time, however, with some reasonable probability of it's being carried out. A single line tunnel, 15 feet wide at base, 25 feet wide at the maximum, and 21 feet high, the side walls of which would vary from 4 to feet in thick ness, is estimated by the present pro- jectors to cost nearly $23, ,000,00 with the approaches. The length of the tunnel would be about twelve miles, and it would extend from point on the north shore of Ireland, near Belfast, under the Irish sea, to the extremity of the peninsula opposite, in Scotland.
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
Uncle Sam's Costly Navy.

ANNUAL COST OF THE BRITISH NAVY.
 The English navy consists of 219 ships in commission, carrying 2,2S4 guns. Of these 100 are ironclads, and 101 are fast screw frigates, sloops of war and gunboats.
 The total cost of the Navy Depart ment is $42, ,637, ,157.
 Thus, in round number, the average annual cost of each ship is $200, 900, and the average annual cost of each gun SIS, 700.
 ANNUAL COST OF THE AMERICAN NAVY.
 Our navy in commission consists of 45 ships, of them storeships, carry ing 462 guns 2 are ironclads and 37 steamers.
 The total cost of our naval establish ment is $26, ,641. O97.
 And so, in round numbers, each of our ships afoat cost annually $500, 900, and each gun $47, 1000. That is, the American navy, with one-fifth as many ships and guns, cost half as much as the British navy, and each ship and gun twice as much as England pays.
 There is also this further and most important difference, that if England should go to war, this whole force as @ large reserve force would be immediate ly available, and available against any navy afoat, while the American navy would be we'll nigh worthless for offen- sive warefare.
 OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ENGLISH NAVY.
 The following figures appear in the English book of estimates :-
 Officers. s...................... 3,192 Subordinate officers rs...... 659
 
 Petty officers, seamen, boys, &c... Al, ,556 Total .46, 300 Total pay of above force. ..........$ $9, ,9O7, ,S7O OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE AMERIoANNAvY Non-commissioned officers. .......... 234 Midshlpmen. ........................ 217 Seamen, boys, ,&c................,.... $500 noV'l .,.: sc orO ooo
 Thus, with nearly three times as many officers of all grades, and nearly five times as many men, the English force costs only fifty per cent. more than our own. Whenever comparisons are made be- tween the excessive propertionate cost of our navy above that of England, the answer invariably is that it results in 8 great measure from the low wages paid to seamon and others making up the naval force, and yet these official figures show that if the English force were re- duced to the numerical basis of our own it would only account for about four millions of the difference between the cost of their navy and our own.- | Cincinnati Gdzette
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
Touched his Heart.

One of the things you read of recent ly occurred in Wilmington, Del. A man was detected hurrying away from a butchers stall with steak which he had stolen under his coat. A police man followed him to his home, and peeping through the window, saw him give the steak to his children, who de- voured it raw. Upon report of this being made to the butcher, his bosom so glowed with benevolent sympathy, that instead of prosecuting, he sent the starving family large basket of meat and little cash to buy wood to cook it.
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05

WORK DEMANDED.--A mass meeting of working men was held at Tammany Hall, New York, to demand work for the unemployed laborers and mechanics on the public works of this city. There were about 800 present, and it was in- sisted that work by the city should be given the poor.
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
Church Property in the United States.

The ninth census reports the aggre- gate amount of church property in the United States in 1870 at $354, 483, ,581, against $171, 1897, ,932 in 1860 and $87,- 329, 9O1 in 1850. The distribution of this property among the several religi- ous sects in 1870 was as follows:
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
DEN TISTRY!

nR STEWART, at the urgent request of N his patients in Lakevile nnd vi- cinity has opened an office in the Miller House in that Village, where he may be found Thursday Friday and Saturday of each week. All operations either in AZ .gz....t. .z Surgical or Mechanical Dentistry
 performed in the best possible manner.
 LAUGHING GAS for extracting without pain,
 ~-No extra charge for gas when extracting. or
Connecticut western news., 1873-12-05
ADVERTISING RATES:

Schedule of prices for Advertising furnished n application at this office. 4
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Trial of Wagner.
THIRD DAY.
The identification of the Accused
Especial DISPATCH to the Press.l


ALFRED, June 1.-THE afternoon session
was occupied by testimony tending to identity
Wagner after the murder. Sarah E. Campbell
testified that at her residence at Little Harbor,
Newcastle, she saw stranger hurrying towards
Portsmouth at 615 in the morning, at rapid
pace.
C. S. Place testified that on his arrival at the
mouth of Little Harbor he picked up dory
March 9th. Afterwards returned it to the own
er, James Burke.
Jas. Burke testified that he arrived at Ports
mouth from Little Harbor in the dory for pro-
visions the evening of March 9Th AT 81 the
dory was gone, and was returned March 7th.
Three other witnesses positively identify
Wagner at the first bridge from Newcastle to
Portsmouth, at $40 the morning after the mur.
der. Two of them assisted him in bridging a
chasm over which he passed, but they would
not venture.
Alonzo X M. Greene who knew Wagner pre-
viousy saw him the same morning on the south
side of Liberty Bridge.
Mrs. johnson, his boarding mistress, saw him
at tea the night before the murder and again
about 1880 the morning after. He did not ST.
a. her house that night. He made admissi, n
in the presence of husband, daughter and bt r.
self that he never felt so bad in his life; not
the kind of sickness that medicine would cure;
had got himself into trouble; felt as though he
going to be taken. Wagner changed his
old clothes and left the house after breakfast
the morning of the 9th without notice, owing
her $15. Took only what he Wore. Next saw
him after his arrest in Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING june II, 1878.


The business transactions of the past week have
been much better than those of he week previous,
and the anticipations are that large business will
be transacted the coming week in consequence Of the
advent of large numbers of people, from all parts Of
the State to visit the Fair holding for the benefit
Of the Maine General Hospital. There ore no i'm
portant changes in the prices of merchan ise the
markets. generally, being pretty even. The money
market is unchanged. Gold is lower and the ruling
rates for the past three days have been 117t9173.
Apples are not so much in demand and the best
fruit is selling at S495 " Dbl. Beans are unchang-
ed. Butter is in good supply. and the choicest YER
mont can be purchased in single tubs at &c. Cheese
is lower for new factory Coal Is steady. Coffee is
very firm. Cooperage is unchanged. Copper is low
er for bolts. Cordage is without change. In drugs
and dyes borax is lower and opium has advanced.
Dry goods steady and sales quite large for the
season. Fish are coming along freely Oh the new
CATCH but as yet there is no alteration IN prices eA
cepting small. cod, which are lower A reduction IN
n,;ces ;s looked for soon The first cargo Of English
fab arrived this week. Flour is lower and prices still
favor purchasers. Fruit is unchanged; lemons and
oranges are rather scarce and selling at 500 p box
Grain ia steady and unchonged from last week. Hay
"a dull Iron is little lower for common, but no
change for other kinds. Lard is a shade lower for
tierces. Lumber is steady with fair shipping de-
mand. Lime is unchanged. Molasses is steady.
Nails arc without change. Naval stores are quiet.
Oils and paints are very steady, and without single
change Plaster is in good supply and prices are
same as last week. Produce is moderately active;
potatoes lower and selling at 6065c for the best
aualiti eggs are higher and selling at 19G2ic IN
packages; Bermuda onions are 81 " crate for
those in good order. Provisions dull and prices
unchanged from last week. Salt is very steady.
Seeds quiet the trade being about over. Sugars
are firmer than they have been and there is up
ward tendency. We quote Forest City granulated
at 11allac and the coffee crushed At io@ioic. Eagle
sugars are selling at 1906 according to grades and
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12

PORTLAND YACHT CLUB.-A meeting of the
Portland Yacht Club was held in their club
room last evening. The report of the commit
tee to revise and print the constitution and by
laws, and also to prepare sample of uni
form to be worn by the club, was presented.
The uniform will be of the following descrip-
ton: Pantaloons, navy blue flannel without
welt; vest, navy blue flannel, single breasted,
with nine gilt buttons; coat, navy blue flannel,
oa' SACK rolling collar, single breasted, with
.niee buttons; cap, navy blue CLOTH not more
IMAM % nor less than p inches high, same size
a' 'op SAT pase, straight visor one ailt button
Oh each enu Oh strap. Shoulder straps for Com
mod 're; gold foul anchor on each shorldor tho
anchor to be II inches long, with silver st,. ~
| each end, the star to be inch in diametor. g.
! Vice Commodore, same as Commodore. leav;ra
off star at bottom of anchor; for Captain. SAM
as Commodore, leaving off both stars Strnes
for Commodore and Vice. two stripes navy lace
on cuff; for Captain, Secretary and Treasurer,
one stripe navy lace on cuff. Trimmings for
stars within; Vice Commodore, gold wreath
with one silver star within; Captain, gold
wreath with the letters z. Y. c., in old English
Secretary, gold wreath with the letter S., in old
English within the wreath; Measurer, gold
wreath with the letter NJ within; members,
club monogram embroidered in gold and silver.
p. in gold, Y. C. in silver. 1t was voted to take
the annual excursion on the 23d of June, and
to sail under sealed orders.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12
Indian Matter.

ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE Times has letter
which saws that MCBRIDE chief clerk Of sinner.
intendent Hoog, arrived there on the 3Oth of
May, to hold council with reference to the re-
leases of ''Santanta' and ''Big Tree" but no
Kiowas were present, ane but few Comanches.
The tribes are said to be much disappointed
because Santanta and Big Tree were not releas
ed according to promise, and at the nonarrival
of Governor Paine, who was to have been at
Fort Sill some time since. The letter further
states that it is not known whether Gen. David
son commanding at Fort Sill, anticipates trou-
BILE from the disappointment of the Indians, but
on the Cd inst, a squadron of ten cavalry, under
Capt. Norval, lightly equipped for active field
service, left that post, with orders to patrol the
Texas boundary, along the line of Red river,
from the mouth of Cache creek to Pase river,
and if he found any war party entering Texas,
to follow it as rapidly as possible.