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Decorah-posten., 1898-11-25

Ter er bIanbt 9plititere en- hsl Del
Equalization op.r, bpab mar Hal gifrs
mtb Spsaisr R,te. Som betjerbt bar
ban impb, at bette Ganb tog iig al De
fpanF. apIoni.r, bar imob at "ibus
tomm." "Wains" % er abiplut impb,
OF be Gprsnsbe Stater uopioer TT
2anbomraobs pso 8pIouiierine. Gan
bill run nsbtpungen sua meo pna, at
man planter oh Glprp" bin'ioss
"'aI. @arb".
Grtslts tror, at 9reiibsnten snifsr.
at Sped,srs9 erbiebsbsr blir tat ira
Re.b; men bet er piit erebet uo al
2uften. Reeb sr en- mGstis Manb i
Observation-Disclosures. Deb at "afs
irtte" bam fom Spsaisr piIbs man ei
BAN enboa fri.r. S9nber, % "Gsar
Reeb" bib. i;ts bli minors megtia
"paa 8ulp.t" .nb | Gpsdt.rz Stolen.
3 fin Sitting fom Spsatsr bar ban
anfpar Iis,Dp.rfpr partist; ipm ct
Rsblem al aousr.s'en bare pilbe ban
lit. bare u~niparIis ~Iisepperfor npset
entsIt purti. Snsen forItaar bette be-
brs enb 9r.iiSsnten, Der i,Ip bar nsbs
last ut traftiste Manbbomspir,s /
Observation-Disclosures. !San Dpmuns
trsr neppe til "9etbrpniisring" at
"G3uren", men bill pisielig Ianet heller
eisre alt for at pinbe BAN. Sprrsiten
bill bet piitnof fomms til at piie iie, at
Qreiioenten | Spsrsmaalst dngaaenoe
be fpanfte aolpnier bar mer Ststte 90
Mebholb inbenfpr Wobportierne, eno
mango bar tamil. Oct ameritanfte
GoIt bill bo aolorier, Ter bet uo iii, "a
bermeb mua bet BIZ. Solicit er, Tom
intft rart tan pGre. iorunbrst oper, at
5%iIippinerne ftol bare iuo dttraap4rz
biee for be europ9iffs NutiOner, mems
Der lite bill ba benz for intet. Bar be
life barb at ba, piIbs bperten Spanien
cher andre Hotioner botoe benz ian
meset barb, msner Solicit. "a be bar
COB 8runb til at meme Iaa.
"gsar Reeb" bill piitrot bet9ute ia
minbii TO Ganse, inosn ban pOrsr al
misbrues fin Raet ION epeater til
Gprbel for benz, Der er imob, at Qmez
rita puo en- ener unosn Waabe opertor
be fpanfts auIpnier. Soun bill tomme til
al ejsre sisnsite fpm 9rsmie pua
purtipcsnen, pm ben itulbs begDnoe
al rule for fort, oe naur all tommer
iii ali, ter BET barre qapnliot not.
Decorah-posten., 1898-11-25

Nomirnl Geipep par iorleoen Guo
al Rebattsren for en- al be lebenoe
1iosfriitsr bnbi 5000 for en- tort
artitsl ON Gilippinsrne. men ban az
ilos 2ilbup.t pe ieubts fsleenbe Spar
pr. Babel: "YloHse 1at, men jeg bar
bet oItfpr trdpIt".
eeiinani SObipn Funr $1,000 for en-
fort 9erstnins ON fin gsorift peb
Santiaeo.
Decorah-posten., 1898-11-25

SlsIae be icnelte geretnineer ira
Spo 8atota bleo 5orIlagsne ON at
eipe 9piuo.rne Stemmeret % ON
Stuts'ontroI opsr Sulg al Rusoritte
lite bsotdsns.
Decorah-posten., 1898-11-25

be bet, os fprat SprretninesFolt fan
fad Si1ib til bet. Oct er srteslsIt at
iise, at Der life tr9pes uoaer Iaaban
2ppsipning fortibsn. forbi ri MI bar
COB. Sib.r.
Oct melt betrpssenbe er ben aisnoss
siernins. at Senatet sr iitret for ers
lise pense | minbit a Iar % maaIte
6. Gurretningsmanb pil ielpfslselig
trbsi tunne ~anbrinse fine Yens. / BE.
item oe sipe itor 9rebit, boiltet be lite
tunbe gisre, bpis Der bar 5are for, at
2anoet ineen ct Iar eler Tod tunoe
faa en- SsIpbaIis.
Vn intelligent Gubunsr uotalte
forIebsn Dag. at / Santiago bar Der /
be iibIte 8 Maanebr unber ameritanit
Stpre giort flere Improvements" enb
/ 300 qar unoer ipanit Stpre, % Sol
let Der bespuots M at tro, at Gubos
eneite Saob ON en- itdbil Reaieringsz
form laa / Iortiat ameritanIt Som
trpl.
Sdntiasp er MI iaa renslia pg Iurb
ION no9en gp / ct Inoliet Slima tan
bare. Observation-Disclosures, iom M
beboss al be ameritanite Gmbeoss
mGnb. er oppuoieoe og maIsoe inos
nsnois os ubpsnbig. % penre Rsnligs
beosianos bar pgiaa fmittet be ino=
Tsote Gubdrere, fom sr bsgpnot ut
pubic % ppnts fine 9oliger % lappe
paa SuI | 8Ggge ps Tag. De bill
sierne felge mso Sioen, % Der Innes
al bare mere Cart / ale Slaas Sors
rstninger snb Der nossnfnbe isr bar
paret.
-
Decorah-posten., 1898-11-25

What brings 50 many earnest worscrs
10 lroi BIZ 81 ges DEBORAH Insti-
tute! Good work and low charges.
Decorah-posten., 1898-11-25

- RusIano ItaI eis 3 NiuIoncr, eaer
nGiten SalDoeIsr al ale eTiitcreuoc 6eitc.
Decorah-posten., 1898-11-25
826 Broadway DR.. A.. 7. SANDEN. New York City,
Sfop.SlO.

Nna @runo al ben TORE CONNER bor
ltorc Stoobranoe 8lort meQcu SFaoc ban
1orltlelIl0c SteCcr | NUrootiteu. Epcy mIt
Sauo pen lootnlotc Bart Jicglou bor rcr
lnaen Sarmc gaact, q nIorr9 fpmmCr Der
III; IN Oct lI93cr moc / tore S%ettlementcr
pGor S1noct CT optoSct o. improuct pod
StoNSlIo. ''' w
seq bar nctcp uoglOct ct Sart. bpprpoo
or 4lmErict mn yauo meo Erts pon bnrrt
CHc'tc ~tDttr Ter cr oQlua ofuITrref oIc
@eiiIere, alureUc,C, 5tOlcbus ON mir StrIn
e'ter Dec Mart lamt on0rc 4QmiIcttcr MIN
onl mcotaI0er. Gylicu er ira A. 90 III
5000 pr. GIcre, pp til 20 Nnry Joo nm, ;,a
puitcs "S y" '"'
g. naE.
The herald., 1898-03-24
PERRINE's coMRr
Can Now Be Seen with the Naked
Eve

SAN JOSE, March 2S.-The comet that
was discovered last Sunday morning by,
Assistant Astronomer Perrine Of Lick OBJ
servatory is just now visible to the naked
eye by reason of its distant cellar nucleus
and tail. It IL an easy object for small
telescope. 1t Is situated to the northern
constellation Pegasus and is moving north
ward and eastward somewhat more than q
degree d day The elements on It's orbit
have been computed by Professors Hus-
sey and Perrine They find that the comet
passed perihelion ON the 18th OF March At
a distance Of little more than 100000 900
miles from the sun and that 1t is now about
the same distance from the earth. Its dis
tance from the earth and its brightness
are slowly diminishing. The plane Of the
orbit Is inclined q degrees to the plane OF
the earth's orbit. The intersection OF this
plane Il IN longitude 2s4 degrees.
The comet surrounding the nucleus IL
more than 100. 1000 miles in diameter. While
larger III actual dimensions than Jupiter.
the largest of the planets the tail IL .ooo,-
200 or e,0oo.000 miles in length. Some Of its
charactsttstics resemble those Of the
great comet.
The herald., 1898-03-24
NOTICE

To the Committe emen Of the Democratic
County Central Committee
> Your attention is hereby called to the
meeting Of the Democratic county central
committe to be held next Saturday. March
26th, at o'clock p. M. at Turnverein
hall, 319 South Main street.
One important matter which will come
before the meeting will be the filling Of
all vacancies in precincts caused by the
change of residence or resignation Of the
committeeman and vacancies in new pre-
cincts.
DIR. r. W. HILL. Chairman.
L. HERZOG, Secretary.
The herald., 1898-03-24

Voluntary association, which would be in
strumental in sending voluntary recruits
to the mission fields. This Is among the
topics which will be discussed at the active
members meeting tonight.
Theodore Syverston president Of the De-
batting society, has gone to st. Louis where
he will permanently reside.
The Debating club has secured the por-
traits of its former presidents. and they are
now framed for exhibition in the social
room Of the club.
The herald., 1898-03-24
War IN zaxpT
The Dervishes Bepulsed After I VERY
Savage Skirmish

ATBARA (On the Nile), March a..
Au Anglo Egyptian cavalry patrol was
IN conflict with party Of Dervishes on
Monday, eleven miles up the river. y
hand-to-hand encounter with spears oc-
CURED and the Dervishes were driven
back. The horse artillery went to tbs
support Of the Anglo =Heyp4iah cavalry
and shelled the Dervishes at 1900 yards.
doing considerable execution. The An
glo- Egyptian loss was seven killed and
eight wounded. The patrol returned to
Rashudi before midnight, bringing the
wounded. No British officers were
wounded.
a force Of 40 pervish cavalry appeared
: few miles from here on Tuesday morn
ing. II was met ~ = eQuedfon Of cav
The herald., 1898-03-24
COLD Or M0HTH
A stickssn Jrssas Lets the Miners
Move Along

+ VICTORIA. b. c., March se.-The
steamer Princess Louise arrived last
night from Wrangel before the Farallon.
which arrived here Monday. She brings
no important news beyond the fact that
there has been freeze up on the
stickeen and men have started to move
up the river.
Among the passengers will be Purser
stimson Of the steam schooner Town
send Of Portland. The Townsend was
going north ana reached Alert, when 1t
was found that her boilers were giving
out and she had returned. Stimson left
the Townsend on Comox to telegraph
for tug. as the boilers were getting
worse. The schooner was drifting
around the gulf. She has IS passengers
on board. n.
The herald., 1898-03-24
THE HoFF MURDER
Defense Questions the Sanity Of the
Peoples Witnesses

1eOpAe w AtAesSee
SAN FRANCISCO. March 23.-In the Hoff
murder trial J. F. Zimblemann testified
two years ago he was working with the de-
fendant at the house of Mrs. Mary ]. Boyd,
and saw the deadly coupling pin in his pos
session at that time. The statement was
supplemented by that Of Meyer Friedman.
who testified that he had employed Hoff to
work for Mrs. Boyd.
When Rabbi Meyer May, who was called
by the prosecution to prove that he had
seen the coupling pin among Hons tools.
was placed on the stand his sanity was
questioned. Spiritualism IL said to have
affected his mind. The jury was excused
and Judge Cook ordered that witnesses e
Mays sanity and also expert physicians be
in court tomorrow to decide the matter Of
the mental condition Of the rabbi.
The herald., 1898-03-24
Give sigsbee Another Ship

Capt. sigsbee OF the Maine is typica!
American naval commander, cools re-
sourceful, self-possessed and level-headed.
BY his conduct on that terrible night in
Havana harbor. and by his words and ac-
tions since the catastrophe in which he was
the central figure. he has endeared himself
to the American people. He should have
another ship. bigger and better even than
the Maine. Cincinnati Commercial-Trib-
une.
The herald., 1898-03-24
Fashion Sale of Draperles

Beautiful Nottingham Curtains,
yards long, 75c grade, now. 47c
Beautiful Nottingham Curtains,
yards. $1.OO grade, now. ...... Toe
Beautiful Nottingham Curtains,
3h yards, $1.25 grade, now. 90
Beautiful Nottingham Curtains,
3h yards, SITS grade, now. 1.25
Beautiful Nottingham Curtains,
31a yards. $500 grade, now. $3.50
All Of these curtains come white or ecru
i5O pairs Fine Escurial Designs, 31a
yards long. were $3.50, now. 90
Tambour Lace Curtains. .$2.25 to 800
Irish Point Lace Curtains, $3.50 to $12.0
Chenille Portieres, $500, $3.50, $500, 80
Tapestry Portieres, $2.25, $3.50, $3.50,
$500, $500, and SO on up to $1,000
10c quality of Fine Silkoline, now,
1Oc quality of Tinsel Art Crepe,
now, yard ........................ &c
271zc quality of Art Tickings, now
yard ......... ....................... 2Oc
Above goods are all SO inches wide.
The herald., 1898-03-24
Will You Get Your Full Share +?

The Fashions 8Hc Nomande VAL Laces reduced to-. 4c
The Fashions 2Hc Platt VAL Laces, reduced to ..SHc
The Fashions 5c French VAL Laces in reduced to 7c
The Fashions zoe French VAL Laces n reduced to- 12Hc
The Fashions 2oc French VAL Laces n reduced to- 12Hc
The Fashions 1sc Point rand Laces, reduced to- SHc
The Fashions 12Nc Point rand Laces reduced to. 7Hc
The Fashions 25c Point rand LaceS, reduced to- .15c
The Fashions 15c Point d. and LaceS, reduced to- 1Oc
The Fashions Csc Normandie VAL Laces reduced to SOC
The Fashions 4Oc NOrmandie VAL LaceS reduced to 25c
The Fashions 5c Point de Vene Laces reduced to.. 7c
The Fashions 2Oc Point de Vene Laces reduced &c
The Fashions 2Oc Oriental Laces in, reduced to. &c
The Fashions SOC Oriental Laces IL in reduced &c
The Fashions 15c Real Linen Torchon reduced &c
The Fashions 15c Real Linen Torchon reduced to-. i1c
The Fashions 25c Real Linen Torcho4 reduced 18c
The Fashions 4sc Real Linen Torchon, reduced to- 27Hc
The herald., 1898-03-24
q. III. q. d. Not,es

At the Students Voluntary. convention
held recently in Cleveland, Ohio. move
ment was started among the Y. M. C.. A.
secretaries present to form =. M. G. A.
The herald., 1898-03-24

Among the Anslenos at San Francisco
hotels Tuesday were T. q. Gibbon. w. "A.
Morgan, q. T. etimson. G. w. Geer. J..
Trussell ard wife. = Phippes and J. DE-
Rocco.
The herald., 1898-03-24

on the Dervishes With coneIdese6le losn.
following them some miles beyond Aba
dar.
Mahoudas main force occupies ths
same position.
The herald., 1898-03-24

Rumor says that d. X. Trask is candi-
date for member Of the assembly from ths
seventy-third district to succeed william
Mead. the present incumbent.
The herald., 1898-03-24

The Bani of France q four tipes AslarSs
- the Bank Of Gnslsnt
The herald., 1898-03-24
Lace Curtain Special
Fashion Sale Of Wash Goods

&C quality Beautiful Irish Lawns,
sale, yard ....................,... &c
S1-3c quality Corded Dimities, sale,
yArQ ........... ................'... DC
SC quality (scroll design Lawns,
sale. yard Tkc
l0c quality beautiful Crepe Cloth,
all colors, yard .......,.......... SC
SC quality fine Y Shirting Percales,
yard .......:.. ......... !. ......... gAe
&c quality American Indigo Blues,
sale, yard 4c
i0c quality 36-inch Fine Percales,
sale, yard ....................... 7c
15c quality 40-inch Irish Lawns, all
colors. yard ...................... 1Oc
1214c quality Genuine Russian
Ducks, all colors. sale, yard. :. TIC
The herald., 1898-03-24


undesirable
will
That )
The herald., 1898-03-24
Anen handkeefs 3O
Fashion Sale hemsched Initial nandkeefs 2O
Fashion Sale Of Corsets

Fashion Sale of COrSetS
Newman 6 Levinson's Feather
bone Corsets, $1.5O, reduced to-. SOC
Extra quality French Corset, N. G.
L., SLIPS, reduced to .............. 73c
Extra quality fine black Corset,
$3.50, reduced to .$1.69
Extra quality Black Satin Corset,
$1.00. reduced to .................. 49c
Extra quality Fancy French Cor
set, $1.70, reduced to ............ SIC
The Caprice, beautiful, coret, 60c,
reduced to ..............,,..., 29c
Extra fine heavy Nursing Corset,
$1.5O, reduced to .................. 75c
Extra-superior heavy Satin Corset,
/. $3.50, reduced to .................. 72c
The Celebrated Jackson Waist,
$1.50, reduced to .............. SOC
World renowned p D. Corsets,
styles 9S and 27, $3.50, reduced to s25(
The herald., 1898-03-24

The latest news on the congressional sit
uation in this district Is that John r.
Humphreys. at the solicitation Of bis
friends. has announced himself as I candi-
date Humphreys IL q man Of good bust
mess principles, sound Judgment. stands
well IN the community and holdsga high
place in the councils Of the Democrats
party.
Young Grant ID STILL the subject Of much
gossip among politicians. tits next to I'M
possible to take his candidacy for United
States senator other than Is ! Joke or as
the shrewd move Of few cunning polite
clans. II Grant has any of the Qualifica-
lions that would make desirable senator
he has never revealed them. He Il known
BY the public, not BY what he has ever
DONE but simply as the son Of pfessdent
and general. This y not young Grqntss
fault. nor Il 4, by any meaus, An Insurance
policy. . some would have 4. that he =
The herald., 1898-03-24

Tine Fashions Sc Hamburg Edgings reduced to- vd Sc
The Fashions &c Hamburg Edgings reduced to- yd 4c
The Fashions TIC Hamburg Edgngs reduced to- yd
The 75c Fine Cambria Embroidery reduced yd7c
The Fashions 55c Fine Cambria Embroidery reduced to- ydSc
The Fashions 2sc Fine Cambria Ebrdy reduced to- yd iSc
he FASHIONS asc Fine Cambria Embrdry reduced to- yds3c
The Fashions S5c Fine Cambria Embrdry reduced to- yd67c
The Fashions Csc Fine Cambria Embrdry reduced to- yd9c
The Fashions 45c Fine Cambria Embrdry reduced to- yd3oc
The Fashions Csc Fine Cambria Embrdry reduced to-
The Fashions soc Fine Cambria Ebrdry reduced to- yd5sc
The Fashions 2sc Fine Cambria Embrdy reduced to- ydc
The Fashions 4oc Linen Embroidery and Insertion re-
aucea 10. ............ 7c
The Fashions SOC Linen Embroidery and Insertion re-
-, uuSeu W. SC
duced to- Observation-Disclosures. sc
The Fashions 35c Fine Cambria Ebrdry reduced to- vd
The Fashions zoe Fine Cambria Embrdy reduced to- y1c
The herald., 1898-03-24

AS rule the secretaries Of political or
ganixations do a large part Of campaign
work and seldom get credit for 1t. Louis
Herzog. secretary of the Democratic Gen.
tral committee, has proved an efficient
clerk and good campaigner.
The herald., 1898-03-24

A. r. Sprague Of Antelope valley has been
mentioned as css.didate for superintend-
ent Of schools. Sprague is well fitted for
this office and would be goodvote-getter.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-19
n VdEu0b C PrpscriDtiOn.

Editor Morrison Of WorthingtOn
Ind. SUM-" writes: "You have q
valuable prescription in Electric Bit
fers. aud can cheerful'y recommend
II for Constipation and Sick Headache.
and ss y general system tonic IL has no
equal " Mrs annie Stehle, 1925 Cot.
tage Glove Ave-. Chicago. WAS all ru
down. could not eat nor digest food
had u bachache which never left he-
and felt tired AID weary, bu, six bot
Ties OF Electric Bitters restored hei
health and renewed her strength
Prices so cents ana 81 90. Get bot
atCrtwfori B'os' Drug stole.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-19
EIGHTY SEVEN LOST IN 4
SHIPWRECK.
French Steamer Wrecked in the
Canary Island, IS of Her
Crew and 40 Passengers
Being Drowned.

Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Feb.
16.-The Champagne Generate
transatlantic steamer Flachat,
bound from MarseiIes for Colon,
WAS totally wrecked on Anaga
Point, this island, at O'Clock
this morning. Her captain, sec
ond officer, eleven of her crew and
one passenger were saved. Thir-
ty-eight of the crew and 40 pas
sengers were lost. The Flachut
was vessel Of 2,7l5 tons gross
register.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-19
Great Destruction in Sumter
County-Cuttlc Burned.

Bishopvillc, Feb. Ii. During
the wind storm yesterday terribly
destructive forest fires ragged be-
tween here and Lucknow, and
throughout the eastern portion of
kcrshaw county. Many dwellings
and barns, rs well as horses and
other stock, were destroyed by the
terrible contla9ration. DR. Alex
Mclean, Philip Dunn and Sydney
Law lost their dwellings and barns
and some stock. The lumber com
pany of Bridges & McKeithan
lost three valuable mules in the
fire. The wind blew all day with
tremendous velocity and clouds
Of dust and smoke filled the atmos
phere. The extraordinary dry
ness of the earth caused the fire
to rage with great fury.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-19
Nothing could be fairIh

-'''"'"~ couId ne 'aIrlh
ahthf"nlc or carry more iov - ~ e
afflicted. than the generous nfTar of
the honor.d and di,,iuyui.boi ,l,,.,,,,.,
~ A SI,,o,, ,,r
w.
vi '"Ne''" relah'e ana
absolute cure + ~ consumption, and Nil
bronchial. threat. Iuns and chest ny
4pases. catarrhal afr c,in,,s ,rar.r.I,,
cIira .rd u,o,h.,
r,..: - ""'
VI ""H'''S AWAY ana 10
make is great merits known. will
Sand ,h Ca.
wv '''''e9 "' HIS newly
discovered remedies to any ,f1jr,e,3
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-19
FIRES IN CHESTERFIELD.
Forests Are Ablaze-Mr Burn s
Serious Losses.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Cheraw, Feb 16--There was
very high wind here last night
and unfortunately the usual spring
forest fires could be seen in several
directions from the town. Ii is
reported here today that more
than usual damage was done, the
heaviest loser being Mr. Hayne
Burn of Cash's. He was com
plctely burned out, losing not
only his buildings, but his live
stock. The timber lands between
here and Cash's also suffered
greatly from the fire and a part
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-19
Tuesdays Furious Forest Fires in
the County.

Tuesdays Furious Forest Fires in
the County.
All last Tuesday and Tuesday
wight the wind rawcd, and in many
sections OF the county forest fires
broke out from where persons
had been burning off new grounds
the day before. Hundreds Of
panels of fencing has been burned
and in several instances dwellings,
and outhouscs narrowly escaped
the flames. In the Prlmus neigh
borhood the dwelling of Mr. A J
Brasington caught atire several
times and it was only by the hard
est kind of work that his dwelling
and outhOuses were saved. Mr.
w Il Robertson's barn caught Il
time or SO and others in the neigh
borhood had to stand watch until
late in the night and rake the Goals
Of fire and burning trash from
under and about their houses
which were blown there from the
woods. 1t was with great diff
Guilty that Antioch school house
was saved and also the homes of
Mr. w 7 Stogner, Mr. Minor
Blackmon and Mr. A p Blackmon
in this neighborhood.
Near o X, n fire also ragged in
the woods all day and night and
across the line IN North Caro-
lima two tenant houses on Mr. Nc.
Gains plantation were burned de-
spite the efforts of the people to
save them.
Fire in the Wild Cat neighbor-
hood destroyed the pasture fence
of Mr. j + Carnes and came near
burning the cattle in the pasture.
His neighbors came in Thursday
and helped to split rails to build
him new fence.
Three miles north west of town
MIR j \ p Sistare and his neigh
bors had hard work to save the
buildings on his premises.
Near Pleasant Hill, Mr. j j
Bridges is reported to have had
great difficulty in saving his barn
and gin house.
So much damage to forests by
fire has not been done before in
years.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-19

Your mother takes in washing,
doesn't she!' asked the man in the
bald wig. She has.to take in the
washing as soon as it gets dark,
retortcd the gentleman with tho
pcagreen whiskers, or your faith
er would have it all before morn
ng,'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-19
A Timely Discovery.

On Wednesday last, while on
his way to town, Mr. Jas Belk
noticed flames issuing from the
roof of John Crawfori's house.
He called to Mr. s ID Robinson
and others who were working near
by and with their assistance soon
extinguished the fire. John, nor
any of his family, was at home at
the time. He feels very grateful
to his white friends for saving his
property.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-19
.'UNCLE WILLIAMS HON
ORED.
Members of Legislature Present
Him with a Handsome Token
of Regard.
The State, 18th inst.

The State, 18th inst.
One of the most pleasant Incl
dents of the closing days of the
general assemhly's session, which
was adjourned early this morning.
was the presentation of n hand
some gold head cane to "Uncle
William Rose, the veteran mes
senger of the governor. He is
now in his s5th year, and is more
closely identified with South Caro-.
lima and her best interests than
any other colored citizen in the
State.
Few have been so honored rs he
was last evening, when the mem
bers of the general assembly pre-
sented him with the above men
toned gift-certainly no colored
citizen has ever been shown such
a mark of esteem. And Uncle
William appreciated it all.
Through three wars has he pass,
ed, fighting with gallant soldier:
OF the State, and never has he lost
his love for it, nor his pride in
all of its best undertakings.
The stick has the following en-
graved on it: wv Ncsbit Rose
presented by the general assembly
of South Carolina, 1898
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-19
Bridge TO Let.

THE CONTRACT 10 build a ne
i bridge over Camp Creek, in Ce,h
Greek tow ship, near DR. VI v NV
seys' place, will ne awarded 10 til
lowest responsible bidder, with sp-
proved bond in double the amount OF
the bid. on Tuesday, Feb 22nd. at I2
o'clock, m. The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved. Plans ana
specifications will be made known .a
the letting. Terms CASH.
L. J. PERRY,
County Supervisor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-19
More Mules and Better Mules!

We will have to arrive this
Tuesday afternoon a car load OF
the finest young mules ever brought
to this market. Everybody il
invited to call at our stables and
see them. We will either sell or
swap. You will find our prices
low, and our terms are either cash
or on time with good papers.
Heath q Elliott,
Lancaster, S e.
Feby 18th 1898.