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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11
TO BE LESS FIERY.
Proof of Dispensary Liquor to he
LesSencd.

At meeting of the State
Board of Control Thursday 1900
barrels of whiskey was purchased
for this months supply. 1t was
also decided to reduce the proof
of The Xxx Rye from 100 to 90
proof. The distilled water used
to reduce the proof will be blened
at the State dispensary. If the
blending were done abroad, on a
purchase of 100 barrels of liquor
freight would be paid upon ten
barrels of water. Mr. Williams
thought it great mistake in sell.
ing high proof liquors. He
thought the fine old whiskevs
ought not to run higher than 90
to 95 proof, Xxx Rye not higher
than 90 proof and no corn liquor
of higher proof than s5. The
other members coincided with
him.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11
Yellow Fever in Mississippi.

Yellow fever has been epidemic
at Ocean Springs, Miss, during
the past few weeks. There have
been several hundred cases of
the disease; but, up to last Sunday,
very few deaths, and people were
in doubt as to the nature of the
epidemic. Committees, however,
from the Louisiana, Alabama and
Mississippi boards If health have
after careful investigation, pro-
nounced the disease to be yellow
fever, and the surrounding towns
have quarrantined against Ocean
Springs. Great alarm exists
throughout the whole surrounding
section.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11

The resumption of work by
numerous mills in Massachusetts
would be highly favorable sign
if continuance of their operation
could be expected. But unfortu-
nately it cannot. Protected by a
robber tariff the mills will over.
stock the markets with goods, la
Dor will again he thrown out of
employment, depression and hard
ship will follow. This has been
the invariable rule under a high
tariff and hence an eventual and
disastrous collapse of this 'boom'
prosperity must follow in the ma.
ture of things. In such IL pros
pect there seems to he little cause
for congratulation at the return
of prosperity. So far, SO good;
but where will business be this
time'in two or three years hence.
That is the question, time will an
swer it. The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11
Home Again From Foreign Lands.

Rev and Mrs j w Cantev
Johnson arrived from their Euro
pean bridal tour last Friday even
ing, after having been gone Just
three months and three days.
While regretting that Mr. John
sons vacation is ut an end, his
Pensioners and friends are de-
lighted to welcome him and his
lovablc bride home again.
OF the three months which
have elapsed since their beautiful
morning marriage at the Church
of Our Saviour, twenty nine days
were spent on the water, crossing
and rccrossing the Atlantic and
the Mediterranean. After leaving
New York, they first touched the
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11

In 1890, the cotton mills of the
north consumed l, 100, 25S bales
OF cotton per annum, and the
mills of the south only $40, S94.
The estimate for the present year
is l,Sof 500 bales for northern
mills, and 1,o42, 671 for southern
mills.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11
An Unclaimed Grip.

San Antonia, Sept {. 7.-Customs
inspectors at Laredo have found
an unclaimed grip on a train con
tanning 5000, 900 worth of dia-
monds, iewelry and other valu
ablcs.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11
No Cuye-No ran.

That Is the way all druggists sci
GROVER'S TAsTELt.SS CHILL
TONIC for Chiils and Malaria. IL is
simply iron Quibine In a tasteless form
Ch......en love 1t. Adults prefer ii 10
bitter nauseatingtonics. Price, soc
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11

One old lady in England boasts
of having looked on King George
IFS jubilee show rs well as the
two Of Queen Victoria. She is
Mrs Blunt mother of the Bishop
of Hull, now % years of age.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11

Drunkenness is the parent of
most other vices. 1t quenches
the salutary power of reason, and
makes us the sport of raging
passion.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11

Will Smith, a Negro, shot and
killed his brother, Bolton Smith,
with a shotgun l,adcd with bird
shot Sunday afternoon at Green
vile.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11

1t is an old proverb that "boys
will be boys" What pity it
isn't equally as true that men will
he men.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11

On account of the death of Il
near relative of Judge Simonton,
the four original package cases
which, were to have been argued
before him Thursday Mt Flat
Rock, have been postponed.
Bsl3~ incontincnce OF water iurin.-
sleep stopped Immediately 10y DKs
DETCHUN's ANTI DIURETIC CurE
chiIdr-u aud adults alike --Pice &c
io'6 bv + Mackey Il Co Drug isl
Lancaster. ) G..
GhiIdrer Crv for Pitchers caetorIs
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11
Notice to the Public.

HNTlL FURTHER notice is give
~ m office will he open on Saiu.
day of each week, and on the fiu
Monday In each month.
l.. }, PERRY,
County Superv,sor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11
WEYH arc q
Machinery OF AL
Iinds,

my w" max" Ginning Outfits n ypr-
cialty. II Nou wish 10 examine one of
these We refer Won 10 Puag & Harper.
Here are II few Of the Gentlemen TO
whom We have old fu'l outfits this
season: w l.. Rlackmou. 4 Brid~
yes. Dr.. f. + Horton, Col LC Hough,
and Or &C Welsh There has not
been but very little If any machinery
sold in tins section f,r several years
OXcapt what we have sold. Some say
why is this? Simple enough.
We take our time. don't move in n
dash,
Buy where its the cheapest. and pay
the CASH.
We hav" he exclusive Agency for
all the best makes and will sell for less
profit than anybody.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11
TO Succeed MayfcId.

Mr. Robert AlGrich has been
elected state senator from Bam-
berg county to succeed Hon S G.
Mayfeld, who resigned recently
on account of his candidacy for
the United States senate.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11

Children Cry 'or Pitcre~'S Gastoria
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-11

We handle MI kind that are good
Deering. the Mccormick and Wood
We sold w Il Culp and T * Cummings
ham n harvester AMI brought one for
ourselves Plenty Of mowers on hand
ot the above kind aud repairs for same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
Commencement.

The class of '9S has about completed
the preparation of it's commencement
grogam. The preliminary work of writ
ing and revising orations and debates
is done; class motto, colors and flower
are selected.
This years class numbers twelve, and
like preceding classes has more boys
than girls, condition that is hardly
paralleled in the state. The character
of the work done during the course is
excellent and promises we'll for the fu-
ture Of the class.
The program will be made up of a
debate on ''the election of senators by
direct VOTE" the affirmative supported
by Irving Brazeau and Frank L. Ford,
the negative by Frank Wheelan and
Harry Gardner. The following will
present the subjects given:
The Negro Problem, .Rlanche Ferguson
Chas. ohm Mahoney
Emerson as Carrie Miller
The Mission of the Nineteenth Century,.
Clarke Jenkins
Joan of Chrstman
The New Journalism Fern Williams
The Great Commoner. Della Renne
The class motto is Find out your
task-stand to it," colors are pink,
light green and white, and the class
flower the pink rose. The commence
ment this year will occur June II and
will be held at the opera house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
Sugar Beet Industry.

During the week the National Inform
alton Bureau, 1920 New York Ave,
Washington, D. c., has been notified
of the proposed establishment of two
sugar beet factories; one at Idaho
| Falls. Idaho, the other at Laurelville,
Ohio
This matter of the manufacture of
sugar from the beet should not be al
| lowed to lag for moment; and in the
! ATTITUDES that have been recommended
for the successful growing Of the beet,
| factories should be erected all along
that belt.
A sugar beet factory in a community
would give employment to all of the
idle; furnish a ready sale for the pro-
duct of the farmer, and in an infnity of
ways be a blessing to the community
where located. It also becomes factor
of national prosperity in preventing
| the expenditure of money in foreign
countries which should be used at
| home.
Even in so small country as France,
there were in 1896, 356 sugar beet facto-
ries; the quantity of beets used was
10, All ,4S4 metric tons; the acreage cult
waited was 1852; the average output
of each factory was l ,S76 tons. If there
could be any doubt in the minds of the
most obtuse that the sugar beet was not
one of the most profitable plants to
cultivate, the example of France alone
should be sufficient to convince every
one. France all told has only 204, 146
square miles, which is less than the
state of Texas by about 10000 square
miles. Notwithstanding the small area
she is the most prosperous nation of the
earth; has more money per capita; her
| labOring people more investments in
securities; and her citizens are more
contented than those of any other coun-
| try in the world
Comparing the production of the fac
tories of the French with other nations,
We find that her factories are smaller
and produce less average output. The
| 397 factories in operation in Germany
in 1896, produced an average Of 4,068
metric tons each. The 216 factories in
operation in Austria Hungary, produced
an average Of 1868 tons, and the 277
| factories i'll Russia produced an average
of 2S2S tons
| The American farmer must wake up
to this great enterprise, for it is of more
value, infinitely, than all the gold and
silver mining industries in the United
States; will produce more money in the
country and infinitely more prosperity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
ARMENIA.

Crops that are in sight are doing
nicely since the recent rains and plow-
ing has been made much easier, for all
of which the farmer is truly thankful.
Mr.. Rowland has moved into the
house recently vacated by Drewe
Ghastre.
Born-unto Mr.. and Mrs. Ray War
ner, little girl, On Sunday morning
last. Both mother and daughter doing
nicely.
Farmers are busy planting corn and
potatoes.
F. L. Rourke drove down from Cen
tralia, Wednesday last, on business.
Henry Forbes expects to leave us
soon to be absent one month or more.
Just what Henry's mission will be we
do not know, but we can imagine.
The gathering at Greenwood ceme-
terry, on Wednesday last, was one in the
right direction in which much good was
done by adding greatly to the appear
ance of the grounds where the bodies
of loved ones are laid to rest.
VIM. Warner, employed by Albert
Abrams to work on the Wood county
poor farm during the summer, spent
Sunday with his brother, J. L. Warner.
The saying is, "patience and sweet
oil will do anything" but, while the
above may be true to a great extent,
we would prefer more speedy remedy
for cut worms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
Evangelist OStrom.

Great crowds of people are attending
the Union Evangelistic meetings every
evening and considerable interest is
displayed in them The first service
was conducted in Unity church last
Thursday night, and the building was
filed in every part Mr.. Ostrom
preached on prepare We the way of
the Lord" and clearly showed what the
necessary preparation for success in the
religious life is. Sunday morning the
Methodist church was thrown open,
and in the afternoon the Congregational
church was filed with the young chris
tians of the twin cities and their friends.
Sunday evening the opera house was
used, and congregation filling every
portion of it except the gallery and
listened to as straightforward, honest,
earnest and pathetic an appeal from the
Scriptures as they have been privileged
to hear for many year. Monday and
Tuesday nights the Methodist church
was occupied, but it proved to be too
small to contain the people. Last night
the opera house was again filled, and
the sermon on ''Help the Skeptic" was
listened to with deepest interest. Mr..
Ostrom showed to the satisfaction of
hundreds that Christianity is the most
desirable thing in the world. During
the remainder Of the week and on Sun
day the evening services will be held in
the opera house. Mr. Hills singing is
one of the great attractions and an in
spring feature. He is assisted every
night by Mr.. Rockwell and large
chorus. Early prayer meetings are be-
ing held in many homes every day. A
Woman's Circle Of Prayer meets at the
Congregational church each afternoon
at 2:15, while at 3 Mr. Ostrom breaches
and Mr.. Hills sings there. One of the
most delightful gatherings was that at
Unity church, yesterday "Wednesday
afternoon, where about four hundred
children listened attentiveiy to fifteen
minute sermon and sang familiar hymns
until the building rang again. A similar
gathering will be held in the NJ. E.
church Friday afternoon. Let all our
people 60 to these union meetings and
enjoy privilege which comes only too
seldom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs J. n. Brundage were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Bra
zeau one evening last week.
Mr.. Geo. B. Brazeau moved his chick
ems, the last Of his chattles, down this
week.
Miss Anna Tierney one of the counters
in the mill, has a fine new wheel.
Born-unto Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Au-
cutie, little baby girl on Sunday last.
Road superintendent, S. Cleveland, is
doing some fine work on the roads and
will keep them in good order as usual.
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Alexander left on
the Wednesday evening train for Mil
waukee, a little sooner than they ex-
pected, having been called home be-
cause of the illness of Mrs. Edwards.
Mr.. S. Brazeau has been here few
days this week visiting at the homes of
his sons Geo. B. and w. A. Brazeau.
Port Edwards had the privilege of
having Rev. Ostrom and his singers
here for noon hour worship Wednes-
day. 1t was held in the finishing room
of the paper mill and was rousing good
meeting there being in attendance 12S
persons to listen to Mr. Ostrom who is
such a noble character in his work.
Those who heard him were brought to
feel that there was something higher
and nobler in life than the mere salts
flying of personal wants. At this meet
ing there was one soul saved and
pledged sor Jesus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
Beautify the Cemetery.

We are pleased to note the fact that
many lot owners in Forest Hill Gene
terry are identifying them in many
ways. Nearly every family in the two
cities owns lot in either ore or the
other of our cemeteries, therefore are
joint owners in the property. Protect
it and care for it. Don't tie your horse
to a tree when you can find hitching
post. To save little walk don't drive
across somebody's else lot. Stop and
think how you would like others to
serve your lot that way. Do all you
can to beautify the place of the dead
and destroy nothing. Bear these
points in mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

Is located on the east bank of the Wisconsin
river, three miles north of the twin cities OF
Grand Rapids and Centralia. 1t has popula-
ton of about 800 people and connected with the
Green Bay and Western Railroad. The Grand
Rapids Pulp & Paper Company is located here
Miss Anna Kavanaugh of Appleton is
visiting her brother Arthur. She will
take her little niece, Pearl, to Appleton
on her return.
John Brundage and Chas. Philleo
came up on their wheels, Tuesday.
Miss Leona Mahoney of Grand Rap
ids was visiting with friends this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Harvie and Mrs.
G. S. Biron drove up, Wednesday.
The dance at Mr.. Fred Storms was
postponed last week on account of the
rainy weather. 1t will take place this
Saturday evening.
Jos. Pilotte, who is employed in the
wood room, had the misfortune to cut
the fingers of his right hand quite badly
on Thursday last.
Mesdames F. J. Cameron and L. B
Kelly visited friends here on Friday
last. ...... .... 49,, =.
James DeMars is building a wing on
his residence which improves its APP
pearance very much.
M. Young has been spending a few
days with his daughter, Mrs. Curtain.
Mrs, Chas. Stewart, employed in the
finishing room, is seriously i'll. DR..
Harvie is in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Olson and family
spent Sunday at Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs c. F. Kellogg visited
here the first of the week.
Work on the new bridge is progress
sing very slowly on account Of the high
water.
Undoubtedly the summer season has
opened in earnest as we notice frequent
picnic parties enjoying themselves in
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Horton, jr., are
rejoicing in the arrival of a baby boy
which came to their home on Monday
evening last.
A picnic was held on last Friday after
noon by the scholars of the Biron
school aud a good time enjoyed. The
site chosen was the grove just south Of
Mr.. A. Lavaque's residence, where the
little ones were served with cake and
ice cream in abundance, Mr.. Lavaque
contributed two cases of "pOp" which
pleased the picnickers greatly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
Estrayed.

A bay mare, five years old, strayed
from nv enclosure, Tuesday night.
She has on her had halter. The finder
will be suitably rewarded for any in
formation as to her whereabouts or her
return. PETER COLA,
Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
PORT EDWARDS

Is located on the west bank of the Wisconsin
river four miles south of the twin cities of
Grand Rapids and Centralia. 1t has a popula-
ton of about 300 people and favored with two
railroads, the c. NJ & St. P and Marshtield and
Southeastern. The John Edwards Mfg. Co.'S
Pulp & Paper Mills are located here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
BRO

Is located on the east bank Of the Wisconsin
river, three miles north of the twin cities of
Grand Rapids and Centralia. 1t has popula-
ton of about 800 people and connected with the
Green Bay and Western Railroad. The Grand
Rapids Pulp & Paper Company is located here.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-18
Well Patched.

In "My Village Mr.. e. Boyd Smith
gives an amusing little picture of the way
in which the peasants of Valombre, France,
clothe themselves. He says that avarice
is the prevailing vice among the peasants.
They have had such a long, hard time to
get money that now that they have it they
keep 1t. The thing they work so hard to
possess now seems inclined to possess them
body and soul. Economy becomes almost
a fine art in their hands.
Many take advantage of neighboring
fairs to replenish their wardrobe with sec
ondhand clothing. Their love of bargain
ing is strong, and the willy peddler, though
he does business meets his match.
The natives of Valombre patch easily
and frequently. Clothes must needs be in
pretty hopeless state when skillful patch
ing cannot save them. The same stuff is
In preference used, though this is not alb
solutely necessary. AS a consequence the
results attained are often quite wonderful.
Some distance off you see a man wearing
white trousers. You are surprised to no.
tice that half of the left leg is black, max
ing clearly cut division where it joins
the rest. On his approach you discover
that it is simply patch of the original
goods, but the rest has had time to change
color. These patches are neat, the peas
ant never being ragged, but they are real
ly extraordinary ranging often from head
to foot
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-18
The Ant Eater.

Heavy body, thick, scantily haired hide,
snout OF portentous length, huge, erect
ears, most muscular limbs, bearing heavy
hoof claws---all these features combine in
a creature whose oddity is further borne
out by a ridiculously small mouth and o
ponderous tail To be born, too, into a
world of warfare without the remotest
chance of ever possessing more than the
simplest apologies for teeth-and those so
far back as to be quite out of sight-seems
terrible disadvantage to rather large
animal, with much flesh on the bones, in
continent where great beasts of prey
abound. Yet the aardvark, in two slight
ly differing forms, has managed TO occupy
the whole of Africa proper and to flourish
there.
Two thing have stood him in good
stead-viz, his unoqualed powers Of bur-
rowing and his attachment to food ev-
erywhere plentiful the termites, or white
ants" which he alone can always obtain.
1t is true, of course, that when the winged
termites stream forth by millions from
their fortresses scarcely a beast or bird
under heaven fails to compete eagerly for
the prey, but this is only a feast Of short
duration at particular season, whereas
all the year round the hardest 'ant hills"
of the termitcs are but pie crust to the
claws of the aardvark, and their teeming
inmates the helpless captives Of his sur
prising tongue Longmans Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-18
The Policeman and the Emperor.

A good land true?) story is going the
round which shows to what extent the
violent ebullitions and caprices of the Ger
man emperor are regarded in his own
country. An English gentleman, it APP
pears, was walking with friend Inter
den Linden and in the course of discus
sion on the kaiser conduct committed a
grievous error of Majestats Beleidigung.
1.-THE emperor's -- foolr' he exclaim-
ed, whereupon an English speaking police
officer tapped him on the shoulder and
said, You must come mid me to re police
station" what forY" asked the English
man. "Mein herr did call 70 kaiser -
fool" replied the man. mo, no, urged
the cute Briton, sit was the Russian en-
peror l was talking about" dat will
not wash, went on the constable; "dere is
no emperor - fool except the German
emperor" After which, Dame Rumor has
it, the police officer and the Englishman
agreed to keep each others secret and
parted on good terms. -Westminister Ga
zette.