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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17

There will he held at each coun.
ty scat in the state ON August ID,
undo: the direction Of county
supcrintcudcnts of cducation, am
entrance examination for students.
male and female, who may wish
to enter the South Carolina col
lcgc.
This is done for the convenience
Of the Students, to save time and
expense, and above all to give op-
portunity to any applicants who
may fail to pass any part of the
examination to review such study
drring the month of September,
and 70 try the examination at the
college, September 2S-29, when
the usual entrance examinations
are held.
This plan promises to be GREAT
convenience to the patrons of the
college, and a GREAT and 90 hacl,-
ward students, cutbIin@ them to
take advantage really of two en-.
trance examinations, with an in
tcryal to study up on amy branch
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17
Announcements.

We have equipped and opened
up q modern repair shop, for re-
pairing Watches, Clocks, Jcwelrv,
Bicycles, Guns and Pistols and
anything else that can bo repaired
We guarantee satisfaction on each
and every job, or money refunded.
Bring us your work and we will
give it prompt and careful atten-
ton. B. g. Hough & Co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17
For the Ledger.
HEATH SPRINGS DOTS.

The community was visited by
Il fine rain Monday. Crops are
looking fine and farmers are wear
ing \ broad smile and the first
question is, 'What's Cotton
bringing!"
Rev Mr. Moore expects to be
gin ten days meeting at the
Presbyterian church next tuesday,
Goth inst, and will be assisted by
Rev w q Neville of Yorkvillc.
Among the visitors for the
benefit of their health, are Mrs
Fannie Corcoran and family of
Charleston, who are stopping with
Mrs y y Wade; Mrs Hucs and
daughter, and Miss Parker OF Co.
lumbia, who are at Mr. l. NJ Bells.
Prof + G Croxton, who has
had charge of the Heath Spring
High School for the past three
years, left for MurshyiIlc, y c.,
where he has been elected as one
OF the assistants OF MarshvIIIc
High School.
Prof in" Il Mack, OF Lime
stone inNtitnte' was III town tins
I..,, ',N',''7 '''' '''' '''''' '''' ~
Mr. "ea sanders OF FLORIDA,
spent few days tie past week
,
Mrs | l. ingram and children
.,,o,. ,,.5,I
Mrs NJ Triihth or l'aurenS
Is NlSi''ng hcr parents Mr. and
Mrs L l Iwltty
MISS Ne''le koseman OF Lows
'lI'e' y T., Is visiting her friend,
MIS- y L Brown
Mr. Jno G. Cureton of Cam.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17

Prof l. l. Grego will open
the TaXahaw school next Monday.
A delightful evening was
spent at MIR | w Moore's ut Elgin
Thursday The occasion was
Il moonlight picnic. y number
of young people from Lancaster
and Heath Spring were present
and the evening was greatly en-
ioycd. Mr. and Mrs NJ, are al
ways delighted to have their young
friends with them and to con
trib ute to their pleasure.
H j Gregory & Co, have
sold several additional machinery
outfits this week. They never
fail to make sale for they down
any and all competitors. Men in
Chester, Chesterfield and Kcrshaw
counties, who have recently
bought of them, will corroberate
this statement.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17
School Openings

Are the order of the day now,
AMI when you 90 to buy your
BOOKS don't forget that b. c.
Hough x 90. sell them 10 10 20
per cent cheaper than any one
else in the county.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17

4 III PERSONS ara hereby vufrcH
not 60 erIYl y oT larLOr sandy
Ro'Dns, who Irfr wy rmrlov on
Monday Last witbou my permission.
He l. l3 years uli, Of brown g'ngp1
cake color. uud wore orgv coat h'ac'
pants aud cap. 1ie was lasf seen nca
the factory Any Information OF hi
whereabouts will be appreciated.
=. 4 Holmes,
Lancaster, = G..
July l3. 1897.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17
For Sale Cheap

! have on hand one sixty saw
Winship Gin Feeder and Condcn
fer. Also one No | Boss Press.
All in good condition. -Four miles
south of Lancaster.
K. +. MCILwAIN.
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Competitive Examination August

y competitive examination will
be held ut this place on Aug 18th
mt 8 o'clock a m, to fill the va
cant scholarship for this county
in the Winthrop College. Ap-
pIicants must pass an examination
in arithmetic through per ccntagc
aud algebra to simple questions,
English grammar, reading, spell
ling and writing, L 5 history,
geography, Collar and DanicIr 5
Beginners Latin Book.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17

BfiY' Itch on humao, mauge on horses.
dogs aud aislOck, cured in 50 minutes
by WooifOrd's sanitary 3 otou rhis
never fuils. Sold 10y J + Ahckey d.
Co., Druggist, Ian caster, 8 G..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17

Miss Sadie McCardell is visit
ing Mrs Il j McIlwain at Dry
Creek.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs j III
Stephenson, at Flat Rock, S c.,
July 4th 1S97-a son.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Robt
Langley, of Creek neighborhood,
July 18th 1S97--a daughter.
Finest sawed lumber on earth
for sale by w II Shutc, Flint
Ridge, S G..
Second hand 60 saw gin, in
good condition for sale cheap.
Apply to w II Shute, Flint Ridge,
) G..
Miss Maymc Maclcy is on Il
visit to the famiIy Of Mr. w )
MISS '>"""ie oEocN''J Is NI"It-
ing her aunt, Mrs Hcttic William-
son at Nonroo NC
49,. ~,
,,.:u... n'.
n, -, '''' ''.'
. d.. ..:u..
p,I,;,,,.., l
,.,...:
Misses AnniebcI and Sarah
'lauhey are visiting MISS Willie
Nh " l''le moore, OF White
il"'l"' , &, Is visiting relatives
mere
There will be Sunday school
picnic at Walnut Grove, on Mr.
''''''''' l''"''' ''e"' Yak
'' Wv - '''7''
Mrs Agnes Caldwell, Mrs
NJ Is IhraiIkill and son, George,
OF Catawba Junction; arc visiting
Mr. and Mrs John " Caldwell Mt
this place.
A number Of vouurmcn from
the town spent day or SO on the
Catawba River this week. They
returned Thursday night and re-
port fine time with fish enough
and for the birds.
Married, at this place. on
Wednesday night last, by Rev G
w Humphreys, ID D.. Mr. John
Sistaro TO Miss Alice Hudson
daughter of Mr. Doe Hudson, all
of this county.
The RoiIroad.bovoo,,o,,,ol
redpccd ro,,nd Trim rotos 80 tba
annual meeting of the State Far
mcrs Alliancc July 2Sth. Tick
cts will be on sale on the 27th
and 2Sth inst's., with limit return
ing on the 3oth.
Cheap rates will he allowed
to lirzah and return from all
stations between blacksburo md
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17
Local Ma1Gare .
Br. Has. lC- PoOro,
PHYSICIAN aEN SURGEON.

GRADUATE OF BELJEvIEw HOSPITAL,
MEDICAL ILLEGE. n Y.
Offers isprofrs iunal services 10 he
people Of Lancaster aud vic nav.
lsy oilice over Rank Of Lancaster.
ReSldente with i. Y Williams
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20 cents gets the Ledger 2
Subscribe now.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17

Miss Sadie McCardell is visit
ing Mrs Il j McIlwain at Dry
Creek.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17

Born, to Mr. and Mrs j III
Stephenson, at Flat Rock, S G.. .,
July 4th 1917 son.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-07-17

Born, to Mr. and Mrs Robt
Langley, of Creek neighborhood,
July 18th 1S97-a daughter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS BUSY
NIGHT.
Louis VOLTS Residence, on Nc
rlahan's Hill, Nearly Consumed by
Flames Wednesday rlOrning--The
Fire Originated Mysteriously in the
Kitchen--A Little Later a Lamp Ex-
ploSiOn on Center Street Causes Ex-
citement--Wm, Barnett's Narrow
Escape.
Escape.

The fire department responded to
two alarms Wednesday morning. The
first alarm was sent in at 1:50 a. M,
from box 20, at the corner of Fifth and
Mulberry streets, and was eccasioned
by a fire in the residence of Louis
Wolff, on McMahan's hill. The fire
was under good Roadway when the
alarm was sent in, and the depart
ment had a hard fght On it's hands,
although it responded promptly. The
nearest hydrant was 75a feet away,
and in order not to reduce the
pressure only one line of hose was
laid. This gave very good stream
of water, considering the height, and
a portion of the building was saved,
as was also the greater part of the
furniture.
1t is not known how the fire started,
but it was blazing on the inside of the
kitchen on the southeast side when
Mr.. Wolff was awakened. His son
had arrived home at about midnight
and found everything as usual. Mrs.
VOLTS mother, who is 50 years Of age,
was removed from the house with
some difficulty, and this occasioned
the delay in sending in the alarm.
The house, which was two-story
frame structure, was damaged about
half it's value, but the less IS believed
to haye been covered by the insur-
ance of 5000. The furniture was in
sured for $780, D. L. Rose wrote the
insurance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
The Lamp Exploded.

At about $3.50 O'Clock a. N. second
alarm was turned in, this time from
box AZ, at the corner of Clark and
Center streets. This alarm was caused
by the explosion of lamp at the
home Of VIM. Barnett, who resides in
a house belonging to Mrs. Durkee, on
Center street. Mr.. Barnett was
awakened by the report of the ex-
ploding lamp, which the family has
been in the habit of keeping burning
nights, and jumped from his bed to
find the adjoining room in flames. He
at once ran to M. o. Sundt's, on the
corner, and aroused him and had the
alarm turned in. Returning at once
to his home, he found that the scat
tered oil had about burned up, and
Immediately threw couple of pals
of water on the fire and put it out.
The fire department responded most
promptly to the call, and were upon
the scene in less than five minutes
from the time the alarm was turned
in, but happily their services were
not needed. The damage by the fire
is estimated at 500. 1t was a narrow
escape for Mr.. Barnett and his family.
The fire department made the long
run of twenty-five blocks, the house
being that distance from Mr.. VOLTS
house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
STATE OF THE CROPS.

The Weekly Crop Bulletin, in its re-
port for the past week says: "Where
not affected by water, wheat is tine,
but on less favored soils reports are
varied both as to yield and quality of
grain, both of which nave suffered.
Fears of rust, Hessian fly, and uneven
ripening due to the frosts in May and
June, are expressed at scattered
points. Oats and barley are being
cut in southern and middle sections
with the crop reported fair to good.
The rains have affected the color Of
barley, Potatoes are doing well, ex-
cept where too wet. Haying is pro-
crossing on uplands, though generally
delayed by showers. The meadows
continue too wet to cut. Corn has
grown we'll and has reach the tassel
stage in the best fields, but much will
make nothing utfodder. Destructive
hail storms have visited portions of
the southwestern counties"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
A. MINNESOTA MAN FROn KLON-
DYKE.

An old resident of Fairmoat, Martin
county, has just returned from the
Klondyke gold country after an alb
sence of four years. Himself, wife
and son each have claim on one of
the tributaries of the Klondyke, bat
it appears that they have not as yet
realized but little of the yellow metal
from them. Mr.. johnson states that
''the mining in that region is very
hard work, AS 1t is from Ave to twenty
five feet to bedrock. There is muck
on top that averages from three to
fifteen feet, which can be worked
with pick, and shovel, but when the
gravel is reached they have to build
huge fires to thaw it out before any
thing can be j done. A pick has no
more effect on the frozen gravel than
on solid rock" To the Fairmont
Neaos, Mr.. johnson said, as to the
methods of mining:
"a shaft is sunk about three feet
wide and five or six feet long to bed
rock, after which they drift each way
from that, removing the gravel from
under the muck which is held it's
original position by the frost, no
timbering being necessary. The
gravel is gotten out during the winter
and washed in the summer while
there is water.
"There is plenty of spruce timber
on the Klondyke and it's tributaries,
but $50 miles down on the Yukon
there is but very little. There is
plenty of game by going back away
from the camps for it. Last fall Mr..
johnson and a companion went up the
Yukon $50 miles and in one weeks
hunt killed thirteen moose, which
they brought down the river in fat
boat. A good sized moose readily sells
for $500 for food.
1.-THE diggings on the Klondyke and
tributaries are very rich but every
claim is taken and the man who wants
claim of his own will have to hunt a
new stream. Mr.. johnson has pros
pected four years and never struck
anything rich enough to suit him IN
til last February. Wages are SIS a
day at any kind Of work"
Mr.. johnson says that if a man
thinks of going there he wants plenty
of money so that he can provide him.
self against want, and he wants to be
willing to hustle, and prepared to
meet all kinds of hardships.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
FEES FOR LEGAL SERVICES.

Harrison L. Schmitt, referee in the
suit of VIM. N. Plymat VS.. Ellen Mac
beth to recover s1S0.35 attorneys fees
for services rendered, together with
interest at seven per cent from Jan.
1st, 1893, tried the case July 18th, and
rendered his decision today. He
found as matters of fact that the
plaintiff performed services for the
defendant personally worth 5000 aud
paid out in fees, ETC., S10.35, and that
the defendant has paid the plaintiff
S42.25. He finds that there is due and
owing the plaintiff $3.50. with in
terest, the whole amounting to s172. So.
A stay of twenty days was taken by
the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

quently this work was completed in
time to allow him to 60 on the main
line as far as Sleepy Eye. His hours
were from 600 p. N. to 500 a. M. He
was a member of the brakemen's
union, belonging to the Waseca Or
ganization, and he carried $1,000 life
insurance in the order.
The accident is a sad one, but no
blame can attach to anyone. The
spot where it occurred is very dark,
the electric light being cut off by
store buildings. In the hurry of
switching, Mr.. Ashley made mistake
in the number of cars that he was
working with and stepped off into the
darkness, thinking that there was
another car ahead. The sympathy Of
all will go out to his family in their
sorrow.
Coroner Paddock decided to have
the inquest at 500 p. m,, and sum-
moned the following jury: II. W..
Brown, Adolph Lille, W. H. Shepard,
j. M. Vance, Henry Apel and S. s..
Smith. The inquest was held at the
undertaking establishment, after the
remains had been viewed, and the
facts brought out were substantially
the same as given above.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

ONE may expect to hear most any
thing from Alaska these days OF great
gold excitement. The latest story is
to the effect that lake of almost
pure petroleum has been discovered
near the coast. The lake is said to be
FIVE or six miles long, several miles
wide, and of unknown depth, and is
fed by springs. The surrounding hills
are said to be rich in coal and asphalt.
Samples of the petroleum have been
sent to Seattle and analysed and is
pronounced to be of marvellous rich
ness. The lake is said to be only two
miles from the ocean coast, and trans
portion will be an easy question. A
company has been organized at Seattle
to handle the product. With such a
find as this, the great Standard Oil
monopoly will have to look out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

1T is now claimed that the authori-
tie sat Washington have instructed
Minister Sewall to declare protector
ate and raise the American flag at
Hawaii. Ignorance of this move is
declared at Washington, though it is
admitted that Admiral Beardslee has
authority to declare protectorate in
case of serious disturbance upon the
islands. It is said President Dole has
been conferred with, aud is willing to
have protectorate declared. It is
said that both Senators Quay and
Morgan will visit the islands next
month. While they go for vaca-
tion, they will closely study conditions
there, relative to annexation, and will
be we'll informed on the subject when
the annexation treaty comes up in
the senate next December.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

II have never had a days sickness
in my life said middle-aged man
the other day.
what comfort it would be"
signs some poor invalid, "to be in his
place for year or two" Yet half of
the invalids we see might be just as
healthy as he, if they would only
take proper care of themselves, eat
proper fOod-and digest it.
It's so strange that such simple
things are overlooked by those who
want health.
Food makes health.
1t makes strength wards off sickness.
The man who had never been sick
was strong because he always digested
his food, and you could become the
same by helping your stomach to
work as we'll as his, Shaker Digestive
Cordial will help your stomach and
will make you strong and healthy by
making the food you eat make you
fat.
Druggists sell it. Trial bottle 10
cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
TWO TEACHERS RESIGN.
The School Board Hsd Several
Vacancies to Fill Wednesday.

The school board held it's monthly
meeting Wednesday and had
several vacancies in the corps Of
teachers to hill. Miss Alma Wilson, it
is understood, will tender her re-
signation as primary teacher in the
Pleasant Grove building tonight, as
she has accepted position at
Calumet, Mich. Miss Corinne Jacoby
mas resigned as teacher of the second
grade at the Union building, on
account of her health. A teacher is
also to be elected for the East Man
kato school, and probably an
additional one for the West Mankato
building. There are several appllca-
tions in, and the board will have no
difficulty in filling the places.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

THE deficit in government revenue
for July will reach over 81, 900, 900,
Notwithstanding the increase in the
income because of the large imports.
This increase in expenses is said to be
due to large payments which went
over because Of the failure of some of
the appropriation bills, to the large
payment for pensions, and also to the
fact that number of past appropria-
tions fell due at the beginning of the
new fiscal year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
ANNUAL MEETING HELD.

The annual meeting of the North
Mankato w. G. T. U. was held July
2Sth, at which time the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. F. Inez Ran
dali; secretary, Mrs. J. E. Hart: treas
urer, Mrs. Aida Sherk; vice president,
Mrs. S. J. Curtiss. The following de-
departments of work will be taken
up the coming year:
Press, lumbermen, flower mission,
L. T. L., evangelistic, Sunday school,
mothers and literature.
Report Of the past years work:
No. of active members, 9; No. of
honorary members, 3; No. of regular
meetings held, Is; average atten-
dance, I; No of public meetings held,
IA; gospel meetings held, 2; medal
contests held, 2; parlor meetings, 1;
mother meetings, 8; red letter days
observed, 2; lectures given, 5; socials
held, L; No. of Supt., 6; new missions
2. Arranged meetings TO r
Mrs. Johnson at Belgrade and St..
Peter. Joined with the Mankato
union in holding one weeks meetings
afternoons and evenings with Alexan-
der Cooper as leader. Sent one girl to
the St. Cloud Rescue Home. No. of
white ribbons taken, 6; No. of
union signals, 1; No. of new crusades,
1; money raised for temperance work,
S42.65: money paid out, .S42.97.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

will be new and startling attractions.
sensational trotting, pacing and run
ming races. band concerts, etc. ST.
Paul and Minneapolis will royalty en-
terrain state fair guests during each
evening of the week. There will be
railway and electric street railway
service to the fair grounds, providing
ample, comfortable and quick trans
portation for all visitors. For all ia
formation address E. w. Randall,
Sec'y, Hamline, Mimi.
Nearly all of the grain in the
Minnesota valley northward from
this city has been cut and is in
shock. Several stacks were to be seen
Monday. Here and there are fields
of wheat not yet cut, but as a rule
they are not worth cutting, on &C.
count of the chinch bugs. Corn is.
coming on nicely and will surely
mature unless there are unusually
early frosts.
City Treasurer Williams has paid
S765 in time checks for work done on
the streets and water works during
the past two weeks, aside from con-
tract work. The pay roll before the
council meeting Saturday night
promises to be of startling proper
tions. If this keeps up, the $4,000
expended on the streets last yeat will
not be sin it" with this years figure,
despite the mayors expressed desire
to cut down the street expenditure to
$1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

1T is expected that in the course of
four or five years the Siberian railway
will be completed, and then vast
new country will be opened up to the
world as competitor in the grain
trade. To ascertain the conditions
there, and the also probable effects of
the enterprise upon American inter-
ests, Secretary Wilson of the agricuI-
tural department will send two agri-
cultural experts to Siberia to investi:
gate. The result of this inquiry will
doubtless prove valuable and in
structive,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

SAYS the Minneapolis JournoI;.
"John Brisben Walker is going to
found university under the leader
ship of ex-President Andrews of
Brown University, where young per.
sons will be taught that so equals 100
and that the price of all commodities
depends upon the price of silver and
the law of supply and demand has
nothing to do with price. In this new
university, of course Coin Harvey
and William Jennings Bryan will be
professors and doubtless General Coxey
and General Weaver may be given
professorships."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
HOG CHOLERA BREAKS OUT.

Hog cholera is said to have broken
out at Peter Paff's, DAVIS. Ander-
sons and Minton's, in Rapidan, on
this side of the river. Farmers in
that vicinity should promptly govern
themselves accordingly. One of the
parties buried three big sows this
morning, and two others were down
when he left. We understand that
the state veterinarian, DR.. M. III.
Reynolds, of St. Paul, was advised TO-
day of the situation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
Balance ON hand Aug. 1st-
WHEAT CLIr1BS UP.
Is Fear Cents Better Than on This
Date in 1892 in the Local Market.

Wheat was quoted at the mill today
at 75c per bushei. This is an increase
of five cents per bushel in the past
week. On Aug. 4th, 1892, the local
market quoted wheat at 71c, and a
year ago today at 400. In the mean
time silver hangs to it's downward
tactics, and yesterday was quoted at
SIC an ounce Five years ago it was
in the neighborhood of 70c. The
theory of the silverite that it governs
the price of wheat, seems to be hit
harder and harder with each passing
day.