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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
REOPEN THE HiHTS.
fndIo's Trade Mas 6een Sadly DemoruGzed
by Closing them.

CALCUTTA, INDIA The India Cur,
renee Association has entered strong
protest, which l.as heen addressed to
the government In regard to the dis
organization of trade in consequence
of;the charges in the silver policy. The
protest says that the present state of
affairs shows that the closure of Che
mints did not do any harm, though its
advantages were temporary and were
suspended by the abnormal importa-
tlons OF silver, of piece goods and
though other causes. The government
abandoned the minimum price for
council bills at the moment success was
assured and this resulted in q panic.
II is now imperative 10 restore con-
fidence and the association recommend
the fixing of minimum price for
council bills, the prohibition of the
import Of silver for private account
and that the sale Of council bills be cn-
trusted to an agent appointed by the
India finance minister. A few firms
dissent from the above recommends
tion and advocate the reopening of the
rhints,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
Mis- Sooors $ Romantic surrjaos.

ATHENS, GA--Judge j. w. Proc
tor, prominent jurist of Glenwood,
Fla, married MISS Elizabeth Maddox
Of this city. Neither party had seen
the other previous 10 one hour before
the. ceremony was performed The
engagement and all arrangements
were. made by correspondence and
kept secret II was great surprise
to the relatives Both parties are
prominent and highly respected.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
Water Falls in North Ca. ol'na.

On the Yadkin River on the. line of
the Richmond and Danville r. r..
there can be found 81 miles from El-
kin, N. g., magnificent water. power
running to waste. =. ,:,..r,
Then again at the Cartcrs Falls. on
Elkin Creek, 3 miles above Elkin, n
c., can be obtained-if every advan-
tage of the position is taken-a9 30 feet
fall of water, the volume .5of which
throughout the year is sufficient mo.
tive power To drive the machinery OF
any one of the largest textile estab.
lishments in the country.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17

According to the figures pr csented
by the London Times in it's agricul-
tural review of the past year, the area
III Great Britain devoted to wheat was
1,79s, s69 acres; to barley, 1881, 293,
and to oats, 4,435,94 The wheat
crop is estimated 45, 429, 4O7 bushels.
The paper says that at the end Of the
year there were 2,079,5s7 horses in
Great Britain, IL, ,2O7, 55i head of cat
tie, LIZA, s2i sheep and 3,27s, OBJ
pigs.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
ESTA RLISHED 1912.

and unwilling to talk. On the day in
question he kept prowling about, but
did not como within the railing near
the members seats His hand was
nuDd inside his vest, a. If graspiug
something, and bis lips were pale amt
quivering.
On his pistols being taken from him
after the affair they were foupdito he
very elegant pair, i'll excellent order
and loaded with powder and ball al
most to the muzzle, tue barrels beng
about six inches long. 1t was| u most
astonishing circumstance, almost
reaching to the miraculous, that
loaded as they were and of such per
fees mechanism, both pistols misscl
fire. 1t was Il dual lottery OF life AMI
death, and thc hero OF New Orlcnue,
with his usual good luck, drew prize
each timel
There was probably in our native
history no more interesting test OF
firearms than that made immediately
after the affair by District Attorney
Key and General Hunter. the Marshai
Of the district, on Lawrence's pistols
This was done with some of.the re.
naming powder, balls and caps of tbs
prisoner, and the result showed that,
loaded i'll the ordinary manner. the
discharge OF tho weapons took place
every tnn", and their power was such
that the bullet would pass through an
inch board at distance of nine wards
and nearly bury itself in a second
board at further distance of about
as many yards
SO great was the excitement pro-
duccd by the affair that some of the
most eminent opponents of the Presi-
dent, including such men as Clay,
Calhoun, Poindextcr and White, were.
in the frenzy of the moment, suspect
ed OF having conspired in plot to get
rid of the President.
But in this affair "thcre was n wo-
Nan in the case it appears. 1t WAS
uscertaincd that some time previous
Lawrcncc had formed an attachment
for II young lady, and frequently told
his sister that ha would, bv his indus
trf, soon he enabled to buy n corner
lot ana build on it gooi house, when
he would marry tho object of his at-
.achmcnt.
With TINS view he laborod day an1
night until he had about $500. But
he was disappointed and became cX-
trcmcly pen4ive, quit,at' ploymont
and would stand for. hours gazing up
on the spot whjch he hal selected foc
his future residence. He became
hopolessly Insane. This was shown mt
his trial. when it was developed that
he had claimed his right. to the crown
If England and had called on the Pres
idcnt AMI demanded money, threaten
| ing death to him if it was not soon
| forthcoming. ....r..,......
The jury, after being out five min,
utes, rendered verdict Of "not
/ guilty, he having been under the in
fuence of insanity at The time Of COM
mittiug the act. - .,
But before the trial and its termina-
! ton the intense excitement proiucal
| by the act tn"Iug ghout tho country hal
! about wholly Srbsided. As for Law
renee, he WAS sent to 2 ,lnuGtic asylum.
where he remainod an inmate The rest
Of his life, nearly forty years Wash.
| ington Star. T." '..- -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
Says pann. Of the New roct- Son.

Az Englishman travelling in the
South some years ago was interested
when u chance acquaintance at hotel
eaid to him. ~ have soule of Long
fellows hair. Then ;shes drew from
his pocket little box and exhibited
quantity of coarse black hair, "Ob,"
said the Englishman, With surprise,
81 should have thought il would have
been white" "'No, said the proud
possessor of the relic Its all right,
was in the stable myself yesterday.
and got this: where he'd switched il
of against the aide of his! stall" II
was thus that the Englishman fret
learned that famous horse had been
named for the poet
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
The Three C. s.

Gen. J. T.. Wilder spent Friday in
Bristol, Nn. Speaking of the recent
visit of Samuel Hunt, president Of the
Three C's road to Johnson City, he
sa'd that it was the plan Of NJ. Huntto
have the road completed to the coal
fields, provided he finds the business
outlook sufficient to Justify the ven-
iure. There is no likelihood, Gen.
Wilder thi pks of the road being built
through the mountains on either side
soon. Int he rather expects the CON
strTction to he completed to the Nir-
ginis coal fields
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
Sam Jones and fnours Meet.

NASHVILLE, TENN. When Eyanqe-
list Sam Jones called for penitents at
the Gospel Tabernacle in this CITY.
where he is holding a revival, the first
person in the line of those who went
forward to take his extended pslm was
no less parsonage than Hon! John
James lngalls, of Kansas. Mr.. Ingalls,
was in Nashville to lecture.
81 endorse every word you say" he
remarked earnestly as he grasped the
evnngelist's hand. Good bless You, y
responded Mr.. Jones, fervently.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
England's Torpedo Destroyers.

The Havoc, the new torpedo de-
stroyer OF the British naval force, can
steam as fast as railway train, and
can turn with such rapidity in her
own length that she would cut good
figure in marine waltz. There are
to be dozen such vessels, the fastest
steamers in the world, and they are
expected to do smart service on occa-
sion. They could catch anything
ahoat, or as rapidly retreat. The next
war will be interesting in more wsys
than cne.-Toronto Empire.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
'While in Germany the people ar,

"While in Germany the people are
Just learning how many good things
can be made from our cornmeaI,"
states the New York Post, "in Eng.
land they are discovering how good
our cranberry is when properly
cooked. Heretofore the English have
not taken to it kindly, which is not
wonderful if it be true that they have
always cooked it n tin and poured il
into metal dishes. Cooked in porce-
lain and served in china, the tart sauce
has quite different flavor"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17

RAbEIeH, N. C.-The Populists are
thus early beginning 70 hold county
meetings for the purpose of organizing
clnbs. At each meeting letter from
Chairman Taubeneck, of the national
executive committe, is read urging the
Immediate organization of clubs in
each township. IL is said these clubs
are to meet pubIicly and have no siqn
or passwords, such as the PopuIists
used In their organization two years
ago, and that their motto viii I've can
konest government aud fair count"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
MT. Pence. Of Colorado. Proposes Bin TO
This Effect ..-

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Mr. Pence,
Populiat, of Colorado. offered in the
House n bill proposing woman,s, suf-
frage. The bill differs somewhat from
Others presented on the same subject
heretofore, as it does not propose 90
amend the constitution, but simply
gives women over the age of al the
right toregister and vote at all elections
for members of the House of Re-
presentatives, md provides thst their
rights shall not lie denied or abridged
by tue United Ststes or any State.
A preamble to the resolution saws
that the right to choose .members of
the House of Representatives is vested
by the constitution in thepeople ofthe
several States, without distinction of
sex, hut for want Of proper legislation
heretofore, one-half has been restrict [.
ell from voting. The bill is for the
purpose of correcting this error and
to give full effect to- the constitution.
Some days ago Mr.. Bell offered a
resolution amending the constitution
so as TO give woman suffrage" Ii
WAS referredto' the judiciary com n ittee
and reported adversely. The resolu-
tion of f:Mr Peuce does not amend the
constitution, and was sent to the COM
mittee on the elections of President,
Vice President and members of the
Congress,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
More Failures at win s ton.

WINSTON, n. C.-Col. j. w. Ais.
paugh, ex-presidcnt of the First Ma.
tional Bank has assigned. His liabili
ties are heavy 500, 900 Judge David
Schenck. Of Greensboro, il trustee
Col. Alspaugh owns large interest in
tbe.Guilford College Mills, of whlchhe is
president.
Simon l.. Kiger also failed, naming
y. >. drogan trustee. The assignment
Involves IA town lots in North Winston.
and one-half interest in tract of 81
acres of land in Stokes county.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
Troops TO Protect Negroes.

RICHMOND, Va - Persuant to q call
from the Sheriff Of Prince William
county, Gov. O'Ferrsll ordered the
Alexandria Light Infantry to proceed
to Manassas TO aid The civil authorities
in protecting two negroes to be tried
there for nssaulting two women. The
negroes were taken to .Alexandria TO
prevent lynchIng. The Sheriff in his
requisition Gays he cannot get a posse
sufficiently strong to protect the pris-
oners upon their arrival at Manassas
unless aided by the military.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
IN the University Law review so

IN the University Law Review some
interesting figures are collected as to
the pecuniary value of life and limb
as estimated in the courts within the
last five years The value of life is
In some States fixed by law, and New
York is one of the States which does
not allow the recovery of more than
$4,000 for the loss of life in a suit
against the person or corporation
through whose negligence tho loss oc-
Cured. This figure seems strangely
low, since five times that amount has
been allowed in this State as compen-
sation for the loss of limb. Fifteen
thousand dollars has been held not ex-
cessive for the life Of an intelligent
young man in Kentucky, and verdict
for like amount has been sustained
in Tennessee when the life was that of
a postman and express agent, thirty
three years old, though a verdict for
$l2, 900 was held excessive in the same
State where the life lost was that of a
weak man fifty-seven years old. The
courts allow less for tho loss of a
drunkard's life and more for the life
of an indnstriousand steady man. The
lives of children are usually valued at
from $4,000 to $500. In Illinois the
loss of an eye has been compensated
for by $4,000, and of two eyes by $4,000.
In New York q verdict OF $4,000 for
the loss OF an eye and Disagreement of
the face has been sustained. In this
State, also, IL has been held that $500
for the loss of hand is not excessive.
Two thousand dollars was held to be
the proper amount for the impairment
of the use Of hand in Louisiana. The
New York courts have usually been
liberal in allowing verdicts for dam
ages. A verdict for $4,000 for the
loss of the arm Of an eight year old
boy has been held proper. Texas
juries are even more liberal and the
courts in that State have upheld q ver-
diet for sI5, 900 for injury to one arm
and other wounds. An allowance of
sl1, 500 for the loss of the leg of man
eighty years old was held not exces-
sive in this State, and one of s15, 900
for an injury TO the limb of q woman
o. twenty-seven was also held not ex-
we. A verdict of $4,000 for the
loss of leg by boy Ave years old
wss also approved in this State, aud
one OF s25, 600 for similar injury was
not disturbed. In Wisconsin YER
dict OF $50. 900. for the loss OF both
legs Of boy was reduced TO SI8, 600,
and verdict Of $40. 100 was reduced
10 9: ,750 for an injury TO mans leg
IN sstern State. The loss of tho
leg of boy was regarded as worth
s'Tf'nll 10 ths nlip-A>spxtA
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17

Navigation Of the great lakes dur.
ing the season of 1898 resulted in the
loss of 123 lives. The number of ves-
sells lost was fiftythree, with an ag.
gregate tonnage of 24,25S, and valued
at S1,0i0, 400. Partial losses by
strandings, collisions and fires bring
the total up 50, ~, 5sS. The shallow
waters of Lake Erie claimed nearly
half the lives lost. J>pk9 Wuroa being
second.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
an APPEAL TAKEN.
from the Commissioner S Refusal 10 Grant
THfnup S Trndenark

'S' "S SN""'SSiOf'tf nSIuSuf 10 OTunl
TW'nuD S Trndemdrk
WAsHISaToH, ID. C.-There was an
other legal step taken today that will
prolong the fight between Governor
Tillmrn, Of South Carolina, and the
commissioner Of patents over the
granting OF a trademark for the Pal.
nietto brand Of whisky An appeal
from the commissioner refusal to
grant the trademark WAS taken to the
circuit court on petition for writ
of mandamns, which was granted bv
the court. The commissioner carried
this decision to the court of appeals of
the District Of Columbia, where it was
reversed
j Alpheus Johnson, attorney for
Governor Tillman. entered an appeal
against the decision OF the court Of
appeals and the case will now be car.
ried 10 the cSupremc courtof the United
States.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
pr. Atkins IyjB Speak at the Medical Co. egS
Of PIFqiDiu

Rev. James Atkins, ID. D., president
of Asheville On. G. )Femalo College, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the
annual Grafton before the graduating
closs Mt tho next CONNIE eucement of the
Medical College of Virginia DIR. At
kins Is man of profound learning
and distinguished abilities ns speak
er This is the fifty sixth year of the
Medical College OF Virginia, and the
most successful In its history.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17

1nthe opinion of many, the religious
tales of A. l.. o. E. are the best Sun.
day school stories in the language.
The initials stood for ga Lady of Eng.
land, and her name was Miss Char.
lottee Maria Tucker. The announce.
ment of her death will bring regret to
large number of people who have
been interested and helped by her
books.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
For were .HikeI.

WARM SpRISds, VIZ News has lust
hcea received hero OF, p fight on Black
Allegheny Mountain, near the West
Virginia line, between several deputy
United St@tcs marshnls and party of
Illicit distill"rs. Two Of the marsLals
wcrC killed., as were also two of the
distlllrrs, and one man, Ham. Collins,
who Is known here, was badly wounded.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
His EyebnN Carried OF By ON Owl

CAPE GTRARDEAU, Mo.--John Rider
Of Dutchtown was out coon hunting
Tuesday night and while looking up
tree for a coon an owl flew down,
striking him in the eye with his CLAW,
tearing out the ball and carrying it
away.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
The Country 6 Defenders

:. The annual report of Secretary of
War Lamont to Congress. shows the
total organized militia of the States
and Territories as 10, 100, or 800 less
than in any previous year. Most of
the big militin States lost, while those
having small organizations increased.
New York and PcDnsylvanin lost ~
and IL respectively, while Alabama
and other Southern States had small
gains. South Carolina. with 5.440.
has the largest militia force in proper
ton to her population, and is only ex-
ceedcd in numbers by New York, with
l2,slO: Massachusetts with 5.666. and
Pennsyivama with S,6l4. The strength
OF Georgia is reported at 3,535, Flor
ida 4,Oll, and North Carolina 1872
belawnre's militia numbers only $50.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
The Governor and the Upssetfing Machine
From the Galveston Daily sNers

Governor Hogg was shown the
mechanism OF the machines, and in
vited to take n seat and set MP his
name. 1t is necessary in operating
the keys to touch lightly and qnickIy.,
In the first effort the Governors touch
was not delicate enough, and as the
type poured down the Governor thought
the machine was coming to pieces. {: =
whats the matter with that blamed
thingP" inquired the Governor.
He was told not to press the keys 10
long, and he proceeded to finish his,
name, and here ia what he set, printed
from the identical line he made with
the machine:
jJJJJ... SSssS5.S3. SSssS5S HHEHoo GaGa
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
Wants 10 Pc, Cent. Ia, ssoG.ssa.

RICHMOND, WA resolution was
introduced in the House OF Delegate
earnestly requesting the States Repre-.
sentativcs in the Congress of the
United States to nee every possible
effort 10 have abolished the 10 per
cent. tax on States banks issuer. -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17

Sir Charles Dixie, recently said in
the debate in the British Parliament:
''The most dangerous illusion any in
habitant OF the unitel kingdom can
have is that We are n popular power.
We are probably the most unpopular
"a the great powers"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
Reanheation et .,oan Of Acc

RoME, ITALY The Monitcur de
Rome publishes decree announcing
the beatification- of joan OF Arc. The
Pope has issued documents showing
that the bestification is in seeord with
the private records OF successive ponti.
fcates.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
TIE BiCycEst Beat IRE Horses.

JACKSONVILLE, FEA.--Tn tcn-milc
relay race against five trutters here,
jack Prince, cha!npion short.distoncc
hicyclist, easily beat the horses.
Tim" 3l:07. The race was for $3.50 ~
side and gate receipts.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
Rogk. Of Ono. oooo, pend.

WASHINGTON, ID. @. Representative
George W. Houk, of the Third Ohio
district, dropped dead from heart
disease at 4;3o O'Clock, p. m, whilo
visiting friends.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17

The first cent coined IN the United
States Mint appeared in 1892. IL bore
the head Of Washington on one side
and thirteen links on the other.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
1Bu RLOw CARTER, Editor and Manager
SEMI.WEEKLY EDITION.

John D. Rockefeller has given nearly
So, 900, 900 to the Chicago University
and has what the Detroit Fres Press
terms, "the good taste" not to demand
that it be named for him.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The senate.

atru D,y--NTr. ifale introduced rcso'u-
Iiou cHilnr for turlH hearings before tho
Finance Commlttee ---Messrs Chandler
anI Frye spOk" against the r"paa! OF tho
GclcrIl Election law.
3jrH pAY.-YIcssr# HawlOy. Frye. Daniels
ani Harris took part in the debate on tho
Fc lerni Election IIws Repeat bili the vo;S
on TIA" WrIsiTJa ..'w,is pHsi pnnni III,
f,nlnca Committee decided 90 give no lariI
hcIrings
3GrH DAY. THO hill rspctling the Fed
ora. Election laws wtg plssa | by vote cf 80
20 2S ~ ..
37rH DAY Nc Wolcott proposed n Con-
fthntionnl amen imrnt Rivine women tho
right of suffrage, Mr.. Y .rliing presented
memorial for tho annHX1tion OF Hawlii
from the SIN Frrn:is"o Ch1mbrr OF Com
m"rc". ---GecrctTry Clrlisls's authority 10
MS" tn" pro;r",N oi the now bonl issue was
discussol.
The House.
43D DAY.--Thc debate on tho Hlwalirn
resolution was continued by Messrs. Rqynor.
Money. Hut, Blair an Draper.
A3D DAY.--Che debate on the Hawaiian
resolution was continued. Mnssrs. Boutele,
Johnson. Van NOorhS, Oates an Wheeler
being among the speakers
4irH DAY.--Dabate on the McCrsary
Hawaiian resolution was finisboi the Blair
amendment an the Hit Substitute wer,
votol down, Int no vote coui be oldaIne
on tho resolution itself because OF the lack OF
quorum. 4fr
45rH DAY.-Mr McCreary's Hawaiian reso-
lutione, approving President CleveIand'1
policy, wero lasseJ by vote OF III 10 T..
---- Nuil-silycr men Rlibustered successfulh.
against the Bland bill aud tho House orlerr
the arrest OF nbsentees. Mr. Hatch intro.
dueed his new bin TO regulate AMI tax dpai-
Ing In options and iuturpa
46rn DAY.-Mr. B!ands biilto coin tho sl,-
yer sctgnioraga was takcn up aud discussed
after four hours fllibusforing
41rH DAY.--Debate on the bill 10 coin tia
silver seigniorage was continued, specnltcs
hcing made. by Messrs. Bland Stone, Nc,
kci8han, Harter aud Kilgore.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17

An ordinary elephant produces 100
pounds OF ivory. Two exhibition
tusks in London weigh 162 and I73
pounds respectively.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-02-17

Fifty years ago the block on which
Ihe Chicago postofiico now stands was
sold at auction for s505. II is now
worth s5. 900. 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13

arts alone remains, and IL was partially
destroyed. The Columbian museum wa
spared, together with the horticultural.
woman's and United States government
buildings. Parts of the Transportation
building were destroyed. One life was
lost.
Mob law prevailed along the line of
the Rock Island and Lake Shore railroad
tracks In Chicago all day Thursday, A
crowd OF 1000 or more people. men wo-
men and children took possession of the
tracks and did what they pleased with
the railroads property in spite of the
presence of two companies OF regulars
from Fort Sheridan. United States Mar
shall Arnold and fifty or more deputies.
Mayor Hopkins. Chief Of Police Bren-
nan, police captains. lieutenants and SER
geants, and all the Southside police. in
Guiding probably loo officers. The
crowd overturned and set fire 10 cars Al
will and in open defiance Of the officers OF
the law and with apparent impunity.
Fully fifty fires We're started by the strik-
ers IN the Chicago yards during Thurs
day night. Many freight cars were de-
strOyed.