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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-08
Cut In Prices Responsible.

Chicago, Sept. Judgments by confess
day against the American Cycle Manufac-
turing Company. The firm lays its en-
barrassment to the recent reduction in the
price of wheels.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-08
No Curc-No Pay.

That is the way all druggists sell Groves
Tasteless chill Tonic for Chils and Ma
iaria. Ii is simply Iron and Quininc in a
tastcless form. Children love IT. Adults pre-
fer it 10 bitter, nauseating tonics. Price. soc.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-08

THE BURLINGTON ROUTE is THE
SHORT LINE from KANSAS CITY for
TACOMA and SEATTLE and connects
with all steamcrs from PUGET SOUND to
ALASKA for KLONpIkE.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-08

"The Rest PHI I ever used' Is the fire.
quent remark of purchasers of Carter's
Little Liver Pills. When you try them you
viii say the same.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20
FIRED A CHURCH AND BARN
\ Sensation in Mathews y. G. ,
in Which a Wei Known
Go1Dg Man Is Principal.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
Several years ago Pleasant Hill
church, about mile from Math-
ews, was burned. The origin of
the fire could not be determined.
Shortly after the burning scraps
of paper were picked up with in
cendiary writing thereon, the wri-
ter threatening to burn the town.
About two months ago the barn
of Mr. James b Williams was burn
cd. This also remained mystery.
Wednesday last Frank Aberna-
thy, a son of Re-. } w Aberna-
thy, who lives mile this side of
Mathews, went to Mr. William,
and confessed that he had fired the
church and barn, and said that he
wanted to pay "Brown William
son for hog of his that pcrished
in the barn"
Alternately had store near
Mathews. Between the time of
the burning of the church and the
barn he got up an excitement
about his store having been rob
bed, claiming to have lost $1,000.
He went amongst his friends and
asked them to help make up the
loss. a number of them gave him
substantial aid.
After confesslng to the firing of
the church and barn, Alternately
also confessed to Mr. Williamson
that he robbed his own store, and
also wrote the incendiary threats
that had been distributed around
Mathews.
Alternately has been laborinr
under religious excitement recent
", which either prompted his con
fcssion or unbalanced his mind.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20

The leading banking houses and
financial and mercantile cntcroriscs
of the city Of London have pre-
scntcd strong memorials and re
solutions protesting against any
change in the gold standard to the
Chancellor of the EXchequor.
Simon Hesser, of Savannah,
Ga, was deputizcd to take a de-
mented sailor named Franck to
Germany and left Savannah by
steamer for Baltimore with his
charge last Thursday. Friday
night he was either murdered or
committed suicide by throwing
himself from the window of n
lodging house in Baltimore. The
crazy man who was in his charge
is missing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20
Fioggcd for Insulting 81 Young

Fioggcd for Insulting 81 Young
Woman.
Special to The State.
Florence, Oct. 1+-Ono j G
BraSweIl was severely cowhided on
the outskirts of the city Il few eve
nings ago by Mr. Chas Price, as
sisted by his son, John, for a gross
insult offered Mr.. Prices dauoh-
ter by Braswell.
Braswcll is white man who
has been here about six months.
He was out on bail. the charges
against him being larceny and OBJ
tanning goods under false preten-
ses. His bondsmcn have come off
his bond and he is now in Jail
He Is acting rs if he were insane,
and as yet the authorities have not
become satisfied whether he is in
san" or not.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20
A new TRIUMPH.
The Dreaded Consumption Can
Be Cured.
L. y. Slorum the Great Chemist anl
Scientist, Will Send to Sufferers,
Three Free Bottles OF His
Newly Discovered Rene
dies To cure Consump>
tion and All Lung
Troubles.

Nothing could he fairer, more phil.
anthropic or carry more iov tn the
afflicted. than the generous offer of
the bonored and distinguished chemist
L A Slocum, NJ C.. OF New York CITY,
He has di covered reliable and
absolute cure fpr consumption, and all
bronchial. throat. lang and chest "a
seaSes. catarrhal ar c'ious general de-
cline and weakness. loss OF flesh and
all conditions OF wasting away; and to
make is great merits known. will
send three free bottles OF his newly
discovered remedies to any afflicted
reader of THE LEDGER.
Already his "new scientific system
of medicine" has permeuantly cured
thousands Of apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers il not onlv his
! professional, but his religious duty-a
duty which he owes "a suffering hu
manity-to donate his infallibIe cure.
He has proven the "dreadei con.
sumption" 10 be cu able dl!ea , be-
y"nd doubt, In any climate. aud has
on II e in his American and European
laboratories thousands of Heartfelt
testimonials of gIati ude" from those
benefited aud cured, in all parts OF The
world.
Catarrhal and pulmonary troubles
lead to consumption, uninterrupted,
means speedy aud certain death. Don't
peiay until /, IL too late. simply write
/ ! y Nlocum, VI g., 0S Pine street.
New York, giving express and post
/ Office address, aud the free med cine
viii he promptly sent. Pleas tel the
Doctor vuU saw MS offer in rnE
, LEDGER.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20

Probably the oldest horse in
the world is owned by Mrs j w
Wadsworth, of Charlotte. odd
Molly has been in the Wads-
worth family for the past 80
years. At the time she was
bought by the late Mr. John W
W@dsworth she was II years old.
This makes her AZ years old.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20

The EDITORS barn and store
room were burned last Saturday
night at about 1890. The store
room had evidently been robbed
and then fired. There was no
insurance but the loss was not
very great, about 1925. we sup
pose. We lost all our rations
and had to buy a new supply on
Sunday morning. - Chera W
Chronicle.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20
Reamty is B,o IL Dee

Clean blood means elem skin.
No beauty without il Cascare,s
Candy CaIharlic clean your blood and
Keep II clean. by stirring up the lHzy
ilVer and driving all impurities from
the body. Begin today To nauiSh ,pim-
pies, bolts, hlotches, black eadS. and
ihat slckly bilious complexion by tax
ing Cascnret-, - beauty for ten cent
All druggists. satisfaction guaranteed,
I'D p, % cents.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20
MIR ThOS Rorie, of Lancaster

MIR Thos Rorie, of Lancaster
county, S c., and Mr. Samuel
Arant, of Buford township, this
county, are closely related and az
we'll as we can figure it out are
father-in law to each other and
each is his own father-in law.
Some time ago Mr. Rorie's wife
died and he married Mr. Arant's S
daughter. Mr. Arant was a
widowcr and fell in love with and
married Mr. Roric's daughter a
few weeks ago, hence the strange
relationship. Monroe Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20

The HandersonviIle Times saws
fhlt Bill Nye's widow was reduced
sim pst 10 penury by the failure of
the First National Bunk of Ashe-
VILE. The Times adds that her
earthly possessions amounted to
aEIy IS, 800 ia this bank and a
sDa all track of mountain land.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20
WHAT TO DO.

There Is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DIR Kilmer's
swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fuIfilIs every wish In relieving pain
In the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
ard every part ofthe urinary passages.
IL corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pam In passing IL, or bad
effects following use OF liquor. wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity OF being compelled to get up
many times during the night to urinate
The mild and extraordinary effects Of
swamp Root Is soon realized 1t
stands tie highest for its wonderful
cUe es OF the most distressing cases. If
you need medicine you should have
the best. Sold by druggists, price
fifty cents and one dollar. For a
sample bottle and pamphlet. both sent
free by mail mention The LkDaER
and send your full post-ofice address
to DIR Kilmer & Co, Biughamton. N
Y. The proprietor - this paper guar
antee the genuiness OF his Offer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20
w aIltcd d!

All Ilpartics indebted to me to
come forward and settle at their
earliest convenience. You may
have forgotten the amount you
owe me but | haven't. Come
and settle. Respectfully,
j. +. RWtlcdgc, d. ID. S.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20
72O $40 Ly Lancaster Ar 90 s so

Train leaving Lancaster at : 20 n IN.
connects at Chester with southern go.
ing south, { 4 l. going north and q
n y Vestl6ule aud local trains going
west.
Train leaving Lancaster at 3 80 y m.
connects at Lancaster with q II IL C
from Camden, and Chester with
southern g0irg north and south and
with G d. L. north.
Train eaSinE Chester n II O5 IN
connects AT Chester with Southern
rom Charlotte, at Lancaster with O
II q { Tor Camden Tues lay, Thursday
aud Saturday; also { a. l. from north.
Train leaving Chester :. 6l5 u no
ionuecis with southern I.Om Column
oia, q { d \ from Atlanta and G. & l.
nm IsnN'r
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20
No cure No I'GU.

That - the wav all druggists sell
GRONER'S TANTELE~S CHILL
TONIC for Chilis auk Malaria. IL T.
simply IRON Quiuinein tastclrss form
ih....,en love II. Adults prefer 1t TO
uItt"r rHuuseatingtOniCs Price, soc
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20

70 . p. up North stands for
Grand Old Party lRepublicanC,
out = o p. down in South Caro-
Ena stands for genuine origlna
TarNagos One is rs rotten as
Che other Rock Hill Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20

2s25" II r ru human, mango on horses
isags ~ o't, cured IN 30 minutes
hF "r'i'"rl1 sanitary Lotion. rniS
RsTsr lu'- %D.t by j II Mickey IL
Co,, Dry sist Lancn4ter, ) &
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20

SsiloreV Erv cor PitGner's CaetnrIa
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20
LANCASTER AND CHESTER
RAILWAY
BETWEEN CHESTER AND LANCASTER.
Schedule in effect Daily except sunday
on and after July 70, 1896.

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND.
Nos. ana II. Nos. 20 auu ~
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20
REMITTANCEs.

Checks, Drafts and Postal or Express Money
lOrdcrs shonld be made payable to-
T. s. CARTER, Publisher.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-10-20

inserted at S1.0O an inch
for the first and so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
Reduced rates by the month
or year.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-07
He Returned the Tip.

The Bristol (England) Mercury says
that while Paderewski, the pianist, was
in nearby town recently he received
courteously worded letter asking to al
low an invalid lady to call upon INN
and hear him play one piece, promising
in return for this great treat" dou-
ceur of half guinea, which was tender
ed with much apology. The letter was
SO worded as to be n courteous and dell
cate appeal to the pianist's generosity.
The letter had the desired effect, and he
appointed a time. Punctual to the mo-
ment the lady appeared, and Paderew
ski played her few pieces. The lady
thanked him and slipped the promised
half guinea in the most gracious mode
of tip giving into his palm. "Ah! what
is this?" blandly asked the pianist,
1.-THE half guinea / promised You.
81 really believe" he answered, with "A
smile. "that / shall be able to get TO
the next town without it, ~ saying
which he returned the proifered lar
GEESE. bowed the lady ont and sat down
20 his interrupted breakfast.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-07
An independent Lawyer.

A LAWYER. with his client, called one
dav at the office Of gentleman who Is
considered to be one of the leading men
of the Philadelphia bar. The lawyer
had an important case, and ne wanted
to take the legal big gun in as adviser
He explained his business and SAID ne
and the client would be back in the ant
ernoon. Il won't be here then, said
the legal giant. II have an engagement
at 3 o'clock, and / won't be here after
that hour" "But there is $1,000 fec
in this for you" explained the younger
LAWYER. Cant help it. l won't be
here. You will have to come tomor-
row.
"But my client can't come tomor-
row.
"Well. / can't break my engage
ment." said the senior. After some fur'
ther talk it was agreed that meeting
he held that night. That afternoon, hav
ing nothing else to do, the young law
yer and his client went TO ball game
The first man they saw inside th'
grounds was the great lawyer, who wa.
burrnhing for the "Phillies' with al
the yigor Of his lungs. That was M
important engagement. Needless to say
the lawyers practice nets him enou&i
money each year tomake him ndepeha
ent.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-07
ROYAL FLusHEs A oeLusIoN.

They Come Once In while, but DO Not
AIways Win Much.
"These stories about men making big
winnings by accidentally catching a
straight flush when luck seemed down
on them make me very weary, said an
amateur poker player, who has been
"poking" off and ON for about Is years,
playing, however, nothing more lmpos-
ing than penny ante "
81 always class such stories with
snake stories and fishing tales" the
PLAYER went on. "There may be some
truth in them, but have never had any
such luck-and / have held my own
very well at penny ante too.
~ Lave had just two royal fiushes'
in my experience. So far as the acci-
dental and surprising part Of them was
concerned, that was all right, but for
the big Winnings never saw them.
On the contrary, on both occasions, my
opponents-I was playing two handed
games each time-'lay down on me I'M
tremendously. And / don't think L
gave my hand away either.
1.-THE first royal flush ever had the
fortune TO hold in my hand was about
six years ago, when | was having
quiet little game with an old friend lt
was Il modest jackpot.
"My opponent opened it for nickel
the limit. skinned my hand but
could not find pair. A king and queen
of hearts looked pretty, and L Clipped
in my nickel and drew TO them.
Imagine my surprise when an ace,
a ten and jack of hearts came to me-
kept mighty quiet, hoping to make
killing.
my opponent threw in nickel chip,
and / saw it and raised it the nickel
limit. He lay down. He had not bet
tered q measly pair of jacks.
1.-THE other time l had royal flush
was about year and half ago. My
opponent asked me if | had ever had
one and said that he had not
'oThe second hand after his remark
had the age, and he staid in. had a
queen, jack and ten of clubs and thought
| would try for a straight or flush. The
king and then the ace of clubs came tc
me-
"My opponent skinned his hand anc
then said I'll give it to you. lie hat
only an ace high, with king next.
r 81 showed him my hand, and he vol
| ubly congratulated himself that he hat
l not 'bettered' his draw, while well
, | never swear in company, but l Eel
mighty like it. kansas City Star
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-07
PRINCE Charlie.

He was young Prince Charming,
beautiful, brave, capable OF enduring
hardships and, till his misfortune soured
him, not only kind, but of an uncom-
mon and almost impolitic humanity.
Well might Walton, the spy, pronounce
him. with the blood of John Sobiessi in
ms veins. "a far more dangerous enemy
to the present establishment Of the gov
eminent in England than ever his IA
Their was.
In those days, when king OF some
sort was n necessity, England seemed to
have in Charles king born to be
aGored. Bat tic tendency of things was
invincibly against him. Ee aPpca1s,
own 70 r.yrolf, to have had better quail
tiles than any man Ct Us lire since Ike
fourth James fell at Flodden. There
was nothing in h.s Scotch expedition
til tho fatal morrow Cf Cal.odcu, that
I'D not bccomeu gentleman and king
The C&ne-on ara, feeble bat ruient
remnant e thc auld le"rcN OF thc Gov
enant. publicly blamed his foolish
lenity ard pity to the "redcoats T!.-m
Providence put into lia hands.
If his courage is accused, 80 h@s that
OF Marlborough been, and the evidence
of Malcolm Mcleod, 'never was man
not Il coward so prudent, nor man not
rash so brave" may be taken as dispos-
ing Of childishly maleyolent aocusa-
ton. He was gentle and consideratc TIL
misfortune taught him suspicion and
hope deferred made the heart sick. The
exposure, which he bore so gallantly Ill
the highlands, and the habits OF that
country, taught him his fatal vice, which
corrupted and debased a character nat
urally noble and rous.-Scribner
Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-07

Journey to Silver City, did good stroke
of business at Las Polonias. He set mp
his tent in the plaza and announced an
afternoon and evening performance.
Both were well attended and highly ap-
preciated and, of all the performers,
the Scnorita Lupita, acting in her ia.
miliar roles, won the loudest plaudits.
Early in the day messenger was sent
up the arroyo TO find Don Ramon and
notify him what had become OF us The
arroyo had become fordable, and the don
came back that night with Dolores and
the messenger over the trail which Trim
baio bad followed. To say that he was
much taken back when he learned of
the marriage is to express the situation
mildly But the joy of recovering his
daughter and his gratitude to Felix FOR
the part he had played in herrescue pre-
vailed over all disappointment about the
failure of his matrimonial scheme CON
corning her. and he accepted the situa-
ton with philosophy and later with sat
isfaction.
BY nightfal the river had so far fallen
tIlat the DIltdl IdilD, WIN u A"HN'''N~
and Tomasa, from Los Tejones, arrived
soon after shutdown Most Of the guests
were still present, and, with no lack TO
eat and drink at Las Polonias they had
only to await the return of the priest
| from down the river to celebrate the be
lated nuptials in proper style But
though Don Ramon and Felix gave the
young couple generous gifts we did not
wait to see them married We were on
our way TO Silver City where Tx
Apaches having left the country for the
time being. we arrived on the secont
day without misadventure
There | found dispatches calling mt
imperatively 10 the east So ha'
promptly 10 say adieu 10 our party leav
ing Felix TO attend 70 our business mat
tiers at Silver City. where he and III
beautiful bride were to pass the frs
week of their honeymoon After tina
they were to travel westward for lon
visit at Don Ramon's hacienda. III tn
Santa Cruz valley
THE END
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-07

,,ostod and ground, ready for the boi4-
ing. diRuscd its aroma through 'ie
house. while in room, for the tiihc
being kept under guard and censorship,
= enirituous odor proclaimed the liberai
sprplv of whisky, aguardiente ana VINE
of the Rio Grande valley provided loi
the general entertainments.
Now with the coming "a nighlaii,
with the great room cleared ana SWep,
for dancing, with the priest aiilveo
from silver City, the musicians waiting
With harp and guitars and most OF 'ne TN.
cnosts from abroad present, instead VI
Trorcisco and Tomasa from up the Vai
Low the river had come down I'D hoo"'
cntting the wedding party OH IRON has
polonias and upsetting every arr"iiso'
ment.
Zone lastima! What pity! mourn
- xn;coto. the alcalde's wife. line
noonle here have come so far' ana now
tbore is to be no wedding untli--"h III
lows when. The priest must 90 away
,nmorro,y early to bury tie people 'n'
hnocbes killed Yesterday down the va,
iar apd no one knows how long II WI
be before he can come again was e'''
ANYTHING so Unfortunate
Pad as things were, there was noun
80 do Int make the best OF them
Tbo pnests must be entertained anu, -
1ono rs there was no reason W I'LL
,hot harm had befallen the brldai par''
,nuond the Inconvenience OF delay ther
..y,,id N least be the dance and suppe
snr Tho neople present. But these les
t;vit;es could not decently begin peior
| tbe hour appointed for the ma,rla nay
Wv and meanwhile the alcaid
ond his spouse waited, looking out upo
.,o snreadinq waters in the valley po'
wy - tbe direction from which IN
wedding party was expected Us Il =,
night vet in some miraculous way al
rive on time ,,ao an
7, the great house of the alcalde' an
- bonses of the village, the -
, - senoritas. in their finery' WI
,ho;r husbands and admirers were Wa'
49, ;u,natiently for the ball to oegii
M nn'' General 10y had been damped by u
- that there would be no weuain
,bot night. but there was sun the o"i'
;na as n consolation AT last the sour
i.s ." rattlinc tune. played by musicial
~ the mortal before the house, ga'
the signal for the guests to ass' mDie
the ballroom.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-07

verbal or written consent Of her respon.
sible guardian.
Permit me, father, to address you,
spoke voice soft but earnest at our
elbow Il ann her guardian
l turned 10 see Lupita, smooth and
demure i'm her sisters garb. In the
wardrobe Of the bridal chamber she had
found black mantilla, which, by her
art, had become a nunlike head covering
which mostly concealed her face The
cloak which she wore to complete her
attire felt positive was the one which
Sangrado had thrown from his shout
ders and left On the ground when be
scaled the corral wall at the San Simon
stage station the night before But 1t
was in her voice and manner that most
! she showed the religieuse, pure and holy.
In tones calm and convincing she con.
tinued:
1.-THE senorita. who is motherless, was
intrusted 10 my care while, with her fla
Their, we journeyed to Silver City, where
we had hoped to find you. There it was
| our intention that you should solemnlze
! the marriage between her and the young
American caballCro Upon the road we
were informed that you were not in
town. but would be here tonight. Her
fathers wagon broke down, and he was
unable 10 travel the rough trail to Las
Polonias He is a poor man. who cannot
affcrd to leave his property upon the
plain He directed US to take the saddle
horses and come here at once 10 get You
TO perform the ceremony, while he Will
travel on 10 meet us later III Silver
City.
But did be send no writing giving
his CONSENT
Father, as / have said, he is poor
man He cannot read or write He would
not have thought of writing if he could
have done So He believes that no priest
would for an instant doubt the word OF
sister of charity.
The priest looked at her as she stood
= the picture of guileless sincerity, hel
, eyes. in her earnestness modestly raised
to look him in the face, her fingers play
ing with his own rosary which he failed
q TO recognize a. it hung about her neck
, His brow cleared.
q Pardon my hesitation, sister, III
, said. with grave respect. 1t was m,
duty as you know, to make full III
ouiries IN matter such as this. You
:, presence and consent are sufficient to as
!, sure me that it is proper that | Shouts
q unite the couple III marriage Let tn
Z young woman appear y
!, The gayly dressed dancers IN the hall
whirling in picturesque Spanish waltz