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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-20
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M atters,

press, "Boss" press preferred
If you have one for sale notify us
at once.
Mr. T II Spence of Davidson,
has the contract to paper Mr. Pay
seur's new residence. He began
work on it Thursday.
Work is progressing on the
addition of three new rooms to
the Baptist parsonage.
Rev. j E Carlisle, pastor of
the Methodist church, will preach
in the Factory chapel tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
MIR j w Todd, of Seneca,
G.. V. ID. Knights of Honor, de-
livered a very interesting lecture
In tho court house Thursday night
The audience was not very large
but quite appreciative.
MIR S j w Bailey has our
thanks for fine water melon sent
us yesterday.
Mrs j Nj Cauthen returned
home yesterday from visit TO
her parents at Russell Place.
MIR } I Funderburk and Mr.
and Mrs S Ii Laney of Dudley,
are visiting relatives at this place
Charles Fl Crawford has &C
cepted position with the Farm
crs' Banking and Mercantile Co
at this place. He is a clever sa-
lesmar and will be glad to see his
old friends from the county and
wait on them.
Mrs j + Carlisle returned
home yesterday, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Hattie Roland.
who will spend several weeks with
her.
Miss Alma Duncan, who has
bcen wishing Miss Addie Carter,
returned home yesterday.
DIR. and Mrs Nj p Crawford
visited Charlotte, N, c., the past
week. ~
Mrs 7 B Clyburn of Colum-
bia, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and MrsJ w Williams in tins
county.
The managers of the various
precincts Of the county will please
arrange for at least one manager
from each precinct to come to
Lancaster on Saturday, the 9Th
instant to get the boxes, tickets,
instructions, etc. This is impor-
tant. .JF Nisbet
| Chairman.
The Coanty Democratic Ex.
ecutive Committee will please
take notice that they are expected
to meet Mt the court house on Sat
urday the 9th instant.
j + Nisbet, Chairman.
Miss Addie Carter left yes
terday afternoon for Blackstocks
to visit friends.
Miss Matte Gill, of Flat
Rock, is visiting the family OF
Mr. Richard Mellow Mt Jones Y
raod.
While taking the stock of T
Nj Fitzpatrick & Bro, Wednes-
day night some articles on the
show line caught afire from a
lamp being set under them. I.
was discovered before any ma.
terial damage was done.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-20

Maj Gen Fitzhugh Lee and his
army corps will be sent to Cuba
as the army of occupation. of that
island within the next six weeks
or two months. General Lee is
thoroughly acquainted with con-
ditions there and no better Sc
lection could have been made.
Our fellow citizen, Mr. TN
Berry, is about the only capdi-
date for railroad commissioner
who has maintained n digniied,
creditable course throughout this
campaign. This ought to be set
to his credit. Chester Lantern.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25

Our city today is not in first class
sanitary condition and naturally dis
eases of all kinds are prevalent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25
MORE RACE TROUBLE.

The race trouble in Wilmington,
North Carolina has caused the violent
death OF nine negroes and TWO white
men. In this place the majority Of the
voters are negroes, and they have sue
ceeded in placing negroes in the NUM-
cipal Offices There was also published
in the city a negro journal, which was
edited with Astounding indscretion. It
assaiIed the white people by accusing
them of injustice towards the negro.
But the chief offense of the negro office
holders was their exhibition OF airs
and their venality. The intelligent and
honest negroes were not. selected for
Office. The dark bosses dealt with the
offices as lne white man deal with
them, that is, very unwisely. But the
white men, true to nature, will not per
nit the negro to initiate or follow the
example they themselves make. The
question is d social one entirely. It
involves sentiments and race usages,
and is beyond the control of reason.
Governor Tanner of Illinois, even in
writing defies the Constitution of the
United States in refusing to protect
the negro laborerS at Verden. For the
Constitution declares that the citizen
of one state shall have in all the states
the protection assured to the citizens
of those states Governor Tanner says
they shall not have such rights, and
the negro who is seeking for work in
Illinois is mobbed by citizens Of Hi
nois. In the meantime we continue TO
|spend 81 900 900 per day in maintaining
our army and navy in the interests OF
humanity on foreign soil. 1t is, how
ever, the labor unions that strike at the
negro, through Governor Tanner. It
is on the other hand the race preju-
dice that strikes at him in Whining
ton In both cases, while there are
general conditions favorable to race
conflicts, the conditions are gradually
improving, and these troubles are
merely local eruptions, as the doctors
say.
In Wilmington the negro, most I'M
fortunately, shows as might be ex-
pected, his ignorance of the habits OF
the stronger race.
In this late disturbance, the utter in
capacity of the negro to organize,
and the great capacity Of the white 10
organize is we'll illustrated. The mo-
ment trouble began the negroes got
into confusion, and were without a
leader. The whites organized instant
ton.
But these race frictions are decreas-
ing, because they are only social. All
are equal before the law, and all are
in a great measure protected in life
and liberty.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25

wards Roosevelt. II may be so, 20
some extent. SO may RoOseyelt's
rather plain talk about the volunteers
have decreased it.
II this noticeable reduction OF the
vote IS in the nature of calling a halt
on the march of expansion, it suggests
that Congress will be at sea in exactly
defining the new policy. Unless the
Republicans present a solid front in
the House, there will be some trouble
in adopting any vigorous policy.
For the first time, since the striking
OF the nation into constitutional
bounds, Congress must face the colon
ial question
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25
TALK ABOUT THE CAMPS.

The reports published in tne san
Francisco papers regarding the past
conditions Of the military camps here,
are made, so far as we can see, by mill
tary men themselves, and the residents
of this city are not responsible for
them.
Just what the whole truth is we do
10 be clearly ascertained and put on
record. There should be an authorita-
tive investigation made here and now
Separate reports are of little value. If
the Executive appreciate the situation.
it viii create Board OF Inquiry, with
lawyers upon 1t, as we'll as doctors TO
hear testimony and draw conclusions
in the courts, general loose statements
are not permitted. An issue is made
and the judge cracks his whip over at
torneys and witnesses whenever they
get away from it. We do not wish,
nor would we tolerate any white
washing. Let us have the truth. Nor,
do we believe that our doctors have
any utSJIN " "ItIbtH ti7ii. .ob%i
statements as that of the San Fran
cisco Chronicle that there was an
abundant supply of fresh water at the
camps" is not true. The implication is,
that the military commander may not
have used it to advantage. There was
an inadequate supply Of water.
VI General Merriam, according to the
statement Of a prominent officer pub
lished in the Chronicle, noticed the
unclean1y conditions of the surround
ings" of the camps, why did he not
take measures to change the condi-
tons? What were his observations
1t is question of fact? If he made the
statement published, then he only
reiterated what our own Board OF
Health has stated. This creates dis
tinct issue between the military COM
manders.
We need a thorough investigation
and less general gable by the public
that makes Confusion worse con-
founded
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25
THE PASSING HOUR.

Many of the diners should be thank
full for survival.
The football battles of the past few
weeks again demonstrate conclusively
that Honolulu is not so tropical as to
prey upon the vitality Of the youth OF
the country.
The soldiers had much better feel
ing for Honolulu yesterday and none
of them can have the heart to mourn
over excessive indulgence in the plums
of hospitality.
It is to be hoped that the Minister of
Interior will not become so engrosSed
in road work on Hawaii as to forget
that pledge to make good highway
in Nuuanu valley.
Slang, which cannot but be praised
for the qualities of eXpreSsiveness and
or newneSs, is at last earn
ing the federation of many of the pur
lists. Resort to slang is almost justi-
fable when so many of the good words
of the language are made so common.
The almost instantaneous recovery
OF some Of the soldiers on sick report
here has its parallel in one of the
characters or incidents of a VIII Garlic
ton poem. The erring son Of the fam
lily was incog in the West, but when
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25
.'ENG" AND CHANG" IN POLITICS.

The Hartford Courant (Rep.) sees
"muItiplying indications that Maine
and Massachusetts, are going to furnish
much of the brains, oratory, and STRAIT
egy to the anti-anneXation side or
Congress. The flag that bears upon Its
more or less ample folds the lnScrlp-
ton, Empire can wait is attracting
recruits in those states 1T adds, at
a rate which insures Speaker rom
Reed and Senator Hoar against the
pangs of lonesomeness.
The State of Maine is divided on the
issue of expansion. Her Senators favor
it, but her great representative in the
House does not. All are good and true
Republicans.
But the dual position is quite like
that OF the celebrated Siamese twins,
Eng and Chang. Eng was a prohibi-
Zionist. Chang was for free license.
Eng loved water only. Chang loved
whiskey only. When Eng was full of
water, he desired to sleep. When Chang
got full OF whiskey, he wanted to sit
mp and talk. They presented what the
writer's call divided front" So does
"
pansion.
The Portland (Me.) Press CRepubli
cam says:
yet we are starting upon a career
now which is pretty certain to result
in one of two things-the utter eX-
tinguishment of all chance to compete
with foreign manufacturers in foreign
markets, or a great reduction Of the
wages OF labor. Large armies and
large navies and the Subjug3tion and
keeping in order of unciviliZed peoples
mean heavy expenditures, heavy gov
ernmental burdens which must be met
by taxes upon all kinds of industry.
The great advantage that we now have
over the nations of Europe some of
our people are deliberately planning to
surrender by advocating a career of
expansion and imperialism. While
the Car of Russia is summoning all
the nations of the world to consult to-
gether to devise some relief from the
tremendous burdens of militarism,
some of us are deliberately and in cold
blood planning, in obedience TO what
is called destiny, to take under our
charge 10000, 600 of barbarianS 10000
miles away, well knowing that this
means great army and great navy
TO be supported by taxes upon Amer1-
can industry. Just entering upon a
race for the markets of the world we
are proceeding deliberately to handi-
cap ourselves by surrendering the
great advantage we now have over the
rest of the world. We may call this
destiny, but its proper name is folly"
How far Mr.. Reed will control the
policy of the House, in resisting ex-
pansion will soon appear. Possibly he
may again yield to pressure, as he did
in the matter of our annexation
Whether expansion means, on final
analysis, great army and a great
navy, with increased taxation, is just
the problem that the people are turn
ing over in their minds.
The remarkable falling off of the Re
publican vote for Roosevelt from a
majority of $4,000 votes given for the
Republican governor Of New York in
1896, down to 1900, may be partially
due to the quiet conservatism of the
Republican voters. We have been dis
posed to believe that it was due to the
hostility OF the Republican boss to-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25
TOPICS
4 Paragon Of Excellence.

ALASKA Is attracting an
enormous amount of atten-
ton just now, and every line
Of matter containing refer
ence to it, is eagerly scanned
by thousands.
In view of this, perhaps it
is not out Of place to mention
a few facts worth consider
ing.
1. The Alaska is con-
structed upon strictly scien-
tific principals, by which low
temperature and dryness of
air are naturally and newt
ably obtained.
?. The Alaska has pre-
served fresh meats perfectly
| for three weeks in the hot
test weather.
;. The Alaska produces
better results with less ice
than any other.
4. The Alaska possesses
the only provision chamber
free from odor.
:. Between the outer and
inner walls there is an inch
and a half space filled with
pure charcoal, and experience
extending over three and a
half years. has convinced
us t at the Alaska is without
doubt, the best refrigerator
on the market, in ConStruC-
ton, in power to preserve
periShable goods, in economy
Of ice, and in fact, in all
points necessary to make
them first class in every re-
SpeCt.
We have them IN several
sizes, at from SIS to SIS and
also keep the Alaska Ice
Chests.
Call and examine al
The HON0II1 R0IdHlT9 G0
Limited.
SO7 FORT ST,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25

"a learned that there was open a way
there was a resurrection right away.
The slayer OF the Empress of Austria
has been sentenced t. spend the re-
mainder OF his days in prison. His
life is spared because Switzerland does
not provide for capital punishment.
Secretary Gage is not OF the caIiber
his friends thought when he admits
changing his views on expansion sim
ply on account of contracting the wild
and grasping fever of the we'll mean
ing but thoughtIess hurrah west
II Is not out of the way TO serve a
friendly warning on the New York
First boys as they prepare TO depart.
They go from a trOpic air to a stern
winter cline and had best be mighty
careful OF their gOings and cOmings
and clothing and food when they get
home.
The determination Of business men
Of the United States to unite in petit
ton TO the Government to improve the
consular service by placing trained and
stead of cheap politicians is in the
heights Of wisdom. There can be no
of the usefulness or merit OF
the service at this port under the Nc
kinley administration, but too often
in times past has there been incum-
bent nOnentity.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25

MESSENGER SERVICE.
Masonic Temple. Telephone 444
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25

HooI,e DELL. are the only pills 10 take
i1oo>' - iiiS with Hoods SarSaparllla.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25
OUR DUTY is
THE REMEDY IS

Disinfectine, a preparation that is
powerful and cheap.
No danger about using il, can be OBJ
tanned at our store in bottles at TWEEN
ty-fve cents and upwards.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25
YOUR DUTY is

To see that the cesspools, outbuild-
ings and home is kept in disinfected
condition
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Hoods SarSapari.ia
Hoods Sarsapariila

Sold by all druggists. 81; SIX fo-5. Pre-
pared only by c. I. Hood * Co, Apothe-
carries, Lowell, Mass.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
CUBANS WILLING
 TO BUY FREEDOM.
But the Amount They Stand Ready to Pay Spain Grows Decidedly
 Less Daily.

NEW YORK, March 18.-That the Cubans are willing to end the strife in their island is without question, but while they are willing to pay Spain an indemnity, the leaders here are pos itive in their assertions that they are not weakening in the slightest degree and are willing to continue the fight The question of the amount of indem- nity which might be paid in case such an agreement were feasible was talk ed of earnestly by the officials of the junta here to-day Just what amount might have been paid three years ago and that which might seem reasonable now from the Cubans' point of view reply to such a question, which Thomas Estrada Palma made this evening:
 "At the beginning of the war the debt was s250, ,000, 900, but Cuba could not stand it, and this was one of the reasons that the revolt was precipi- tated In the beginning of 1896, after the invasion of the western provinces by the Cubans, the latter might have been willing to pay $200 000,0 900. At the beginning of the rainy season of 1S96-9i they would have paid S150,000,000 but now they would not give more, if as much. than $100, ,000 GOO. If the wet sea- son should set in this year before such an agreement could be arranged, we would not think of paying anything. The reasons for the decrease in the amounts are the increased chances of our success" continued MT. Palma, mot to speak of the destruction and desolation of the island that impairs it's productive capacity"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
AIR OF SUSPENSE AT
 THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON. March 1S.-An air of suspense was noticeable in the Navy Department to-day, due to the ap- proach of the time for the delivery of the report of the Court of Inquiry. It is not known just when the document will come to Washington, and, in view of the reports of the determination of outside parties to obtain possession of it before the department receives it, the officials, if they know, will not say how the papers are to be brought to Washington. All that is known defin- itely is that the President has sug- gested that the report may be made as soon as possible, and in consequence it is expected to reach this city in the course of two or three days. The Cab inet to-day talked over the matter, and the members heard all that Secretary Long had to report on the subject. There is an impression that Lieuten- ant Commander Mark will bring the document, though it is within Admiral Sicard's power to choose any other officer
 A Cabinet officer expressed the be- lief that the report will require careful consideration on the part of the Presi- dent and his Cabinet before given to the public, which would seem to post pone publication to some time about the middle of next week. although nothing is certain on that point.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

WILL ENTERTAIN
 MANY VISITORS San Jose Preparing for the Carnival of Buds and
 Blossoms.
Guests to Be Treated to a DeIidhtful Drive Through Blooming
 Orchards.

Special Dispatch to The Call
 SAN JOSE, March 1S.-Preparations ara rapidly going ahead for the bud and blossom carnival to be held in this city on Saturday, March 26, and the success of the event is now assured. The or chardists and business men are taking 8 keen interest in the project, and nothing will be left undone to advertise the re- sources of the county and to entertain the guests in a delightful manner. The Southern Pacific will run an excursion train from San Francisco on that day, with a round-trip rate of $1 25, passengers returning on late train that night or the following day. On the arrival of the train the visitors will be met at the depot by conveyances and driven through the orchard districts, that they may see the beauty of the blooms and inhale the Fragrance of the thousands of acres of biossoming trees. An open invitation has been extended to the people of the State, will be here at the carnival.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
THE AMAZONAS NOW FLIES THE
 STARS AND STRIPES
Continued from First Page.

the crew standing at attention. y Captain Leary said he had pleas ant voyage from Lisbon. Speaking of the warship deal, he said he had read dispatches which at first made him think that war had been de- clared.
 Commodore Howell, who was re- ceived by Lieutenant Commander Colweu the moment the San Fran cisco reached her moorings, ordered 600 tons of coal for the San Fran cisco and 300 tons for the Amazonas, which is coalirg and is expected to complete the work on Monday, when she will go to Molhaven to take on ammunition which is waiting for her there. Afterward the Amazonas sails for Key West, the San Francis co going to New York.
 Commander Nazero takes com mand of the Amazonas, and seven other officers of the San Francisco will accompany him. Stokers and some seamen will be shipped here.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
ACCUSED OF
 BAD FAITH Spanish Papers at Havana Say Mean Things of
 Uncle Sam. Declare American Friendship Has Been Hypocritical and
 Carthaginian.
Consid erable Enthusiasm at the Cuban Capital in Raising Funds
 for a Warship.
Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 HAVANA, March 1S.-El Correo in it's issue tonight declares that Spain occupies an attitude regardless of the bravado of jingoes and is suspicious of the situation of the American fleet around Cuba and Porto Rico. When the time arrives Spain will understand how to change the attitude from se renity to aggreSSiVeneSS in this con- nection.
 Fl Correo gives on the first page a large illustration showing the position of each American warship within strik- ing distance of Cuba. The paper joins La Marina, La Union and Fl Commer- cio in attacking the unfair position the United States has taken.
 These papers all declare that Ameri- can friendship has been hypocritical and Carthaginian. Protesting regard for the Spanish, America has allowed filibustering expeditions to freely leave it's ports with aid for Cuban insurrec- tionists. The attitude of the Havana papers has changed in the last few days. The United States are openly charged with bad faith
 The performance at the theater tomorrow night to swe' the fund being raised for the purchase of a warship for Spain will be a great success. The entire house has been sold several times over. Havana is more wrought up than it has been for a month Devel- opments of the next three days will be closely watched and may be of impor- tance.
 Two more bodies in an advanced stage of decomposition were recovered to-day from the wreck of the Maine. One may possibly be identified by pc culiar tattoo marks on the arm, two hearts pierced with daggers and sur mounted by a clover leaf tinged with red.
 The divers to-day recovered part of the ships silver service and another of the six-pound guns. On Monday work will be begun in earnest by the big derrick Chief, and it is expected some of the larger guns will be lifted and much of the heavier portion of the wreckage removed. Chief Engineer Howell, Paymaster Ray and others of the Maine officers, except Captain Sigs- bee, Lieutenant-Colonel Wainwright and Chaplain Chidwick will probably be ordered to leave Havana in a few days.
 The officers of the Austrian school ship Donau recently visited the graves of the Maine's dead seamen in Havana cemetery and decked them with flowers and a silk pennant, gracefully express ing the sorrow of the Austrian navy
 Lispenard Stewart of New York and Dudley Gautier Hampstead of Long Island tonight gave a dinner at the Hotel Inglaterra to Consul General Lee, with Captain Sigsbee of the Maine and Commander Cowles of the Fern as guests.