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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-18
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up the weak, frail and broken
down system, thereby making it
applicable for Dyspepsia, Loss of
Appetite, Headache, General De
billy, Female Diseases, Want of
Vitality, Nervous Prostration,
convalcscence from fever, etc. etc.
Continuously nourishes, fortiiies,
refreshes and strengthens the en-
tire Human organism.
sR" Price, rs cents.
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LANCASTER 8, g.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-18

-54 cents per pound was the
ruling price for cotton yesterday.
DR. Poovey, the health officer.
had vacc;nated about 200 people
up to noon yesterday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs r J
Mackorell, Thursday, Dec 10th
1S97-a son.
Stevens, Heath & Elliott are
having their new stables painted
white.
Buy the finest COW feed made
for SO cents hundred pounds,
sacked.
L. NJ. Fitzpatrick & Bro.
Services at the Episcopal
: church tomorrow at the usual
hour. Subject: Prevalence of
crime in the State.
Master Harry Heath, son of
MIR b ID Heath of Charlotte, who
attends the graded school here,
left for his home yesterday to
spend the holidays.
Rev l. l. Bedenbaugh will
preach at Bethel ut II a M. to-
morrow and at Tabernacle at 3
O'Clock p m.
An election for officers Lowrvs
vile Lodge, A F NJ, last week
resulted as follows: II O Atkin-
son, w NJ; f l. Guy, S w. ;GT
Brakfcld, J w.; w WOGuy, Tres. ::
ID NJ Sims, Secy.
Will pay good prices for
tm keys delivered in Lancaster
next Monday, Goth.
j. NJ. Hood.
We regret to learn that Rev
w G Patterson of Van Wyck, the
oldest member of the South Caro-.
lima Methodist conference, is in Il
critical condition. He has been
very feeble for several years and
in walking across his room one
day last week accidentally fell.
He has been unable to he up since.
Capt b j Withcrspoon, Of
this place, was reelected Geputy
grand Master at the annual com
mmicalion of the Grand Lodge
y + NJ, in Charleston this week
and Mr. + c Secrest was reap
pointed junior grand deacon.
Tho return of Revs Bedcn-
baugh and Leonard by the Metho-
dist conference to The Tradcsvillc
and Lancaster circuits will greatly
please their congregations. The
people are much attached to these
young divlncs and would have re.
gretted change.
MIR w III p McMurray, of
the Jncksonham neighborho0d,
has heifer which has Just found
calf that has been giving on an
average of gallon of milk a day
for the past six months. This is
something very unusual-indeed
it is the only case of the kind wc
have ever heard Of.
Mr. j + Kings mule ran off
with his buggy last Sunday from
Mr. f. / Thomson and did not
stop until it reached his home
distance Of 81 miles. The buggy
wheels struck against a tree, ran
over wagon tongue, and he
whip, cushion, storm cloth, etc, d,
were scattered along thcroad, but
nothing was broken about the
buggy. Mr. X, and J w Thom
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-18
Educate Your BoUeTs UNb Ca dy
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forever iOc. noe G arog
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I-W EEKLY.
Local Matla1aa. s.
DIR. Jas. NC- Poore.
PHYSICIAN md SURGEON.

GRADUATE OF BrhGEvILw HOSPITAL
MEDICAL C'LLrGE, y y.
Oilers his profes.i nnl se,vices torhp
people OF Lancaster and vicinity.
el1s- Office over Rnrk of I,aucost.-
Residence with y. Y. Williams.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27
REPUBLICAN, MEETINGS.

Col. ]. Il. Riley and Hon. H. d. Davis,
at Little Hooking, Monday evening,
Sept. 27th.
Judge w. H. Leeper and Hon. Fl. D,
Davis at Fillmore, Tuesday evening,
Sept 2Sth.
Col. ]. H. Riley and Hon. H. d.
Davis, at Barlow, Wednesday evening,
September 29th.
Col j. II. Riley and Hon. H. ID. Davis,
at Palmer Town House, Thursday
evening, September 3oth.
Col. j. H. Riley ana Hon. Il. d. Davis,
at Deming School House, Friday eye
ming, October 1st.
Col. J. FL. Riley and Hon. Fl. d. Davis,
at Little Muskingum, Saturday eve
ming, October I'd
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

INAsMUcH as the reports from Ohio
indicate that the repu publicans will have
a walhover in this State Secretary
Sherman may not make any speeches
during the campaign. He is perfectly
willing to go IL the campaign managers
regard his presence as needed to insure
repu blican success, although it would
be at considera BILE personal inconven.
fence and discomfort, but with SO
many prominent speakers ON the
stump it is hardly likely that the Sec
retary will be urged to go. Major Dick
paid flying visit to Washington last
week. aud he says the republicans of
ONO never went into campaign more
certain OF winning, and even the demo
Gratis concede that the election of the
republican State ticket is certain and
say that they are eevotipg their efforts
20 the Legislature.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

SUNDAY afternoon the proprietor oi
a well known wholesale establishment,
in Marietta came in off the road after
a business trip through the State. He
was wreathed in smiles and complac
emily looked over well filed order
book, being led to remark that any
man who could not see the vast i'm.
provement in business over last year
was certainly stone blind. Every.
where he found q strong healthy tone
in business, and everywhere due credit
given to the Mckinley administration
for its large share in the country's
return to prosperity. His figures on
the Republican plurality in Noyem Der
are sboye 100, 900.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

IT does not happen often that man
is willing to resign seat in Congress
with almost certainty of being re-
elected in order to become a post
master, but that is what Representa-
tive Francis Ii. Wilson, who was last
week appointed postmaster of Brook
lyu, N. Y. will do. Mr.. Wilson had
just begun his second term in the
House and had made an unusually
good record for the time he had been
in Congress.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27
MONDAY, SEPT. ~, 1897
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

hEIO bbtC<aN 1ANhS'
For Governor,
Asa = BUSHNELL.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ASA W. JONES.
For Judge OF the supreme Court,
JACOB BURKErT.
For Attorney General,
FRANK MONNETT.
For Treasurer.
SAMUEL CAMPBELL.
For School Commissioner,
L. ID. BONEBRAkE
For Member of Board OF Public WORKS,
G. A. GODDARD.
for State Senator 9th-l4th District.
JOHN II. RILEY, of Washington.
CHARLES A. CABLE. OF Athens.
For Common Pleas Judge.
ID. w. JONE-, Of Gallipolls.
For Representative,
w. II. LEEtER.
For Treasurer,
HENRY P. BODE.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
JOSEPH G. Brennan.
For Commissioner,
w. L. HADLEY.
For Infirmary Director,
GEORGE w. RICHARDS.
For Coroner,
DIR, o. M. WILLIS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smok,
Your Life Away.

Ifyou want to quit tobacco using east
ly and forever, be made we'll, strong,
magnetic. full of new life and vigor,
take No-To-Bac, the wonder-worker
that makes weak men strong. Many
gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400,
900 cured. Buy No-To-B Bac from your
own druggist, who will guaraL tee a
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free.
Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27
rlsn WITH no rAll.

| Queer discovery in IA Muddy Fool IL,
| Dcvonshire. isnIinnG.
A few weeks ago one of the most ex-
traordinnry fish ever known came to
| light in Devonslrirc, says the London
Rambler. 1t was club. found in n
muddy pool. and certainly 1t was as
hidcous n thing as one could we'll i'm
nginc. 1t was imprisoned in sort of
cage formed Of the roots of an elm
tree that projected under the water,
and 1t had evidently worincd its way
into this prison when quite small. Be
ing unable to find its way out, Il had
been forced 10 grow in the shape of it's
cage instead of tho natural form that
all club should take. With no room to
develop. the fish's tail had disappeared
altogether, savo for little deformed
stump that had wedged it's way be
tween the roots of the tree. The back
fin had also vanished, for thero was no
rmin for 1t to grow in. The whole
body of the hicklcss club was dis
torted and had grown into the gnarleri
and twisted form of the root cage The
scales were incrustcd with mud and
arranged in layers. like roof states.
1t is n puzzle to imagine how the fish
fed and lived during its growing years
in that wntery prison. and what it did
when times were hard and no food
came by. 1t seemed contented enough
and was certainly healthy and strong,
in spite of its distorted shape.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

THERE was no surprise in Washing.
ton when news of the unanimous rati'
fication of the annexation treaty by
the Senate of Hawaii was received.
Everybody expected the ratification by
the HawaiianSenate, just as every body
expects the annexation treaty to be
ratified by the U. s. Senate early in
the coming session of Congress.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

The monetary conference authorized
by the convention that met in Indiana
polls last January met in Washington
last week, and organized for business.
The object of the Conference is to pre-
pare and recommend financial legisla-
ton to Congress.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

THE impei tinence of the old wheel
horses in asking how long General
has been Democrat this last time, is
disquieting, to say the least. There
appears to be a new deal among the
Bryanites and the boys who have done
the work are not in it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

ACTING Secretary Roosefelt has
given Lieutenant Commander Kim ba II
who will direct the movements of the
tiotilla of torpedo boats which will
leave New York October for a trip
down the Atlantic coast, his final in
structions. This will be the first time
that the United States has had feet
of torpedo boats together and the most
will be made of the opportunity to test
the usefulness of this class of boats.
The fleet will consist of FIVE vessels,
the Foote, the Porter, the Dupont, the
Ericsson and the Cushing, and it's evo-
lutions will be closely watched by
naval officers and all who are inter-
ested in increasing the effectiveness of
our navy.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

PARKERsBURG is to move into her
new city building this week. 1t is
fine structure. and our sister city may
well be proud of it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

NJ. T. Doan and Mary L. Schaffer.
both of Lower Salem.
John E. Jones, of Parkersburg, and
j. e. Mass, of Belpre.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27
DRESS GOODS.

Among the anticipated pleasures of the coming every lady
should promise herself visit beautiful Goods Depart
men Every purchase made conditions of
price is paying investment We Offering perfect line of the
Newest Novelties and Latest Ideas In Colongs designs
New Styles are Models of Beauty Tempting prices ALL We
know offered for the money the
time Your requested money saving Fall sales
JENVEY & ALLEN.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

The Republican campaign in the
west end of the county will be opened
at Little Hooking tonight by Hon. H.
d. Dayis, of Hillsboro, O., and Col J
II. Riley. The voters of that neigh
borhood will receive forcible and
straightforward presentation of the is
sues of the campaign.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cascar-
ct, candy cathartic cure guaranteed.
10c 25c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

Just try a 10 cent box of Cascarets
the finest liver and bowel regulate,
ever made.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

We will consider IL a great favor II
eubscribersi Will report any faiiure
20 get their Leader. or any careless
ness on the part of the carrier
Subscribers Will please not pay
the carriers unless the carrier
punches his credit tag In supscr'D-
or's presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-09-27

Scale of Sizes for Electric Wires.
Ifyou would have the best results
for your electric lighting, it is recon-
mended that wires according to the
scale below be used:
The herald., 1897-12-26
DANCED 100 YEARS.
Xmas Legend About a German
Counterpart of Rip
Van Wrinkle.

A German Christmas story which has
been current for centuries reminds one
of the Rip Van Wrinkle legend, so beau
tifully told by Irving. A Christmas
feast was in progress in German vii
lage when one Of the guests. attracted
by strange music from without. was in
duced to leave the festivities indoors
and to wander toward the spot whence
the weird music seemed to come. After
he had gone a few steps he was met by
two beautiful girls, who asked him to
join their Christmas celebration near
by. OF course these girls were fairies,
according to the story; and they intro
duced the man to myriads Of others
like themselves, all Of whom seemed
anxious to welcome him.
One handed him a cup Of wine, and
when he had drunk it he forgot every
thing but the fairy dancing and feast
ing. At last he was reminded Of his
own home. and hastened back to the
village. On arriving there. however, he
found the buildings in decay and all
lis relatives and friends long dead
for the spell of the fairies cup had
lasted century. This story is often
told to German children to show how
The herald., 1897-12-26

all around it. and held it up so she
could see the flash and glitter of the
gems Then he placed it on the head
of little Miss Murphy, and the dress
maker made it fast with jewelled pins.
Behold the doll queen." said Mr..
81inden as he stood laughing and look
ing down at the quaint little figure. so
rapt in the survey of its own image.
Il shall be glad" said he soberly as
he approached her, "if your Majesty
will come and spend Christmas at my
house. There you will find many of
your devoted subjects eager to welcome
you and l trust your Majesty will not
deny them the pleasure
The dressmaker whispered a moment
in Miss Murphy's ear, whereupon the
latter answered:
Tell them l will come"
1t was Christmas eve at the home of
the Mindens. Every doll in the house
had disappeared mysteriously that af-
ternoon They had gone. so the nurse
had said to visit the Doll queen at her
The herald., 1897-12-26
THE DOLL QUEEN IN HER CASTLE.

low hair so silky it set one dreaming
to feel the touch of it, and big blue
eyes and cheeks red as the blood of
roses. She was very wise for such q
wee bit of a thing, but she had not yet
learned the meaning of death. They
had found her playing with her picture
book beside the body Of her little moth
er that morning at the boarding house.
Then little Miss Murphy came in for
lot of coddling and candy, and was hav-
ing regular Roman holiday, when she
was taken by a certain society which
is very good to children, but whose title
is a cruelty to the English language.
This wonderful wee lady had her day
of glory then. Some very grand people
came to see her, and patted her red
cheeks and gave her presents, and even
begged her for a kiss. She went on
muxing her books and blocks with an
tempt. The familiarity of strangers
bored her, she had seen so much of it,
and admiration was a burden to her
soul. The rich Mr.. Minden, who was
one of the pillars of the society, had
tossed her on his big fat hands, and
called her "Murph," and shook her by
the shoulders, and in other ways
wreaked his blunt affection upon her.
The little miss took to her big admirer
and climbed up the steep slope of his
waistcoat and stood upon his shoulder
and called him papa. The matron
laughed heartily, at the idea of this big,
The herald., 1897-12-26

and fits the throat softly without con-
fining it.
A party frock designed in Paris for a
miss whose coming on" Is watched
with interest by some very important
people, is made of a delicate white ma
teral, and has the fulness of the bodice
drawn into a shaped belt of white silk
embroidered with crystal and gold
beads. Bretelles and collar band are
covered with the same decoration. The
front of the bodice is hidden under lace
frills. There are long lace sleeves.
have called this dress party frock,
but it is not meant for very important
occasions. 1t is rather a demi-toilette
as the smart set understand such
things for children. 1t is, nevertheless,
worth much consideration, because it
succeeds in being elaborate and at the
same time essentially young-looking
This combination is particularly hard
to get between the ages of twelve and
fifteen.
An imported evening dress for a Cirl
of sixteen hits the nail on the head
about as successfully. 1t is of white
net mounted over white satin. The skirt
is trimmed at the hem with frills of net
edged with baby ribbon Above the
hem groups of ribbon bands are placed
at intervals. The bodice is cut half low
and is charmngy arranged with frills
and ribbons.
For out-of-door Christmas frolics the
taste of the season runs to little cloaks
! in bright red cloth with mouf1lon fur
and felt hats in the same cheerful
color. Emerald green is a good color,
especially for a pelisse hanging in
loose pleats both at the back and in
front; the sides should be held in to the
waist by band of darker velvet. Such
a garment wants q rouno cape collar
with revers, collar and cuffs of velvet,
fur-edged.
Good tailor dresses are turned out
this winter for girls in their teens.
Tweed is the best material, and for
colors say blue and fawn, flecked with
white.
No age escapes the Russian blouse
craze the garment indeed is much
more becoming to girls in their teens
than to a majority of grown people. An
excellent example of It IS a costume in
dark red cloth, with skirt seams Topped
and stitched and the bodice pouching
slightly over a red leather belt. The
little basque below is finished with red
braiding. The collar is turned over
with black Persian lamb and there are
revers of the same fur which can be
worn turned back from vest Of tucked
red silk or else fastened across with
loops of braid and barrel buttons. This
dress is, I am inclined to believe, the
smartest and most girlish of all those
for day wear here described.
There is great comfort in suits for
The herald., 1897-12-26

the open door, and her dainty feet went
fat Mr.. Minden in hot pursuit. He got
her cornered at the further end of the
hall, and she wriggled and cried out
and tried to scratch his face as he
brought her back. But she was con-
tent to stand still and submit herself to
the task of being very, very good when
she saw the grand display of silks and
satins and ribbons and laces that the
dressmaker was unpacking. First they
covered her little body with pink silk
underclothes that had been made for q
beautiful big doll and which We're q
very fine fit for Miss Murphy. If you
had seen her then you would have
thought she was kind of 1ower-sprte
as she capered before the looking glass
"a flash of pink-kicking her feet in
the air like a dancer They could
hardly hold her quiet to put on the
dainty corsets and the waist and draw
ers and petticoat all trimmed with
lovely lace and tied with ribbons. Then
they put on pink silk stockings and
jewelled garters and pretty slippers of
white kid; and every moment the vain
little creature kept turning and pull
ing away to get another peep at her
to fix her hair that she stamped her
foot patiently and cried more than
once before they had it parted in the
middle and combed down over her ears
and fastened up behind like these SIM
The herald., 1897-12-26
Indian Baby Brides.

The day a girl is born, in India, her
people begin to speak of her marriage
and to search for a husband and II
they come across a small baby boy
born of desirable family, they at once
inform his parents that they will be
glad to give their daughter to their
son. AS soon as the families agree. the
father of the son sends some Jewels to
the girl. Then they have dinner par
ties, and both families send sweet
meats to their relatives and friends.
From that time these children are en-
gagged. The girl must be a wife before
she is ten years old, and sometimes the
children are married in their cradles.
Extensive Jewels and dresses are pro-
yided. but as the children can not wear
them the cradles are decorated with
them, Among the higher classes a
dowry is given with the daughters.
The lower classes sell their children as
we do animals When an offer Is made
for girl, the buyer will say to the
father of the girl:
IF you will give your daughter to
NV son. will give you two hundred
runees for her." Then her father says:
"Our daughter Is very pretty and ac-
five. We want at least five hundred
runees for her." Then the other re-
niles. Every we'll; take three hundred
runees." In this way they bargain.
The herald., 1897-12-26
ELLEN OSBORN'S FASHION LETTER.

New York, Dec. IA wee little
white silk accordon-pleated skirt, that
stands out almost horizontally about
the short legs of a five-year-old dane
ing around a Christmas tree, looks like
a new kind of flying machine, meant to
'levitate" the tot to the most desirable
branches. l have not heard of any bet
ter use to which to put accordion
pleating. Such a frock is usually COM
pleted with a quaint little corsage of
white satin, covered with guipure lace,
the lace pattern being outlined with
silver sequins. A tiny square is cut out
at the neck and perhaps another at the
waist, making a short jacket bodice
laced behind Short sleeves are appro-
pirate or elbow sleeves.
The prettiest dressmaking of the year
is done for the children's Christmas
parties 1t takes a genius to make
mite of a thing look at once picturesque
and up to date with the prevailing
fashions and not to make her look at
the same time like a dressed up copy
in miniature of a fashionable woman;
but geniuses are born and some of them
dress children.
A dressmaker, who would get a
double first" rank at a competitive ex-
animation of geniuses has been turn
ing out Christmas frocks, for the past
week or two, for the children of the
four hundred. Among pleasing and
instructive examples of the art found
a charming little dress of pale rose
pink bengaline designed for a damsel
of about four, and meant to be worn
at a very, very juvenile Christmas
dance in one of the most hospitabIe of
New York houses.
This interesting gown is cut some-
what after the Greenaway style. Like
grown-up dresses, it's microscopic decol-
letage is square. Three or four tucks
are set across the front and about the
shoulders hangs a deep frill of yellow
ish lace Rose pink ribbons are fast
en-. d at the neck and then again at the
waist. from which they fall to the bot.
tom of the short, flyaway skirt. There
are elbow sleeves with lace and rib
bon finishngs. Nothing could be sim
pler and the woman of wealth and
fashion who had ordered it could i'm
agine nothing pretter for the small.
dark-haired daughter who is to make
her debut into society under the crit
ical eyes of other fashionable women
and their dainty children.
The same mother has a son who is
still of IN age when a certain pictur
esqueness Of attire is permissible P'a