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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03
OUR SULU ISLANDS.
Number $50 and not Promise to
be Very Valuable Additions.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
The Sulu Islands, which the
United States is to acquire, are in
the Indian ocean, between the
Mindoro or Sulu sea on the north,
the Celebes sea on tho south, the
Island of Borneo on the south
west and that of Mlndanao on the
northeast. Their length is about
200 miles.
The archipelago consists of
nearly $50 islands, most of them
small, and divided into three
groups, named after the three
principal islands, Baseelan, in the
northeast, Sulu in the centre, and
Tawee -Tawee on the southwest.
Baseelan Is of oolong form, about
forty-tro miles long by six miles
broad. Sulu stretches thirty
five miles from east to west, with
a breadth of ten miles, Tawee-
Tawee 10 about thirty-fve miles
long.
The other chief islands of the
group include Psta on the south,
and small group called the Ia.
pool Islands on the southwest.
Among the trees that grow on
the islands are teak and sandal
woods, and among the fruits are
the cocoanuts, bananas, mnngoes
and oranges. Wild boars and
deer are common. Oxen, swine,
goats and poultry are abundant.
The islands were formerly noted
for piracy. The whole of Sulu
archipelago was under the sway
of = despotic sultan, who claimed
sovereignty over large part of
, Bo' 'neo, hut tho Spaniards con-
quered the islands and annexed
them to the colony Of the Phil.
ippines. The aggregate popula
ton of the islands is estimated at
IS, 900.
Sulu, also called Soung, the
principal town of the archipelago,
is situated on the northwest coast
of the island Of that name, has a
good roadstead, and, although
chiefly composed of huts, has
some houses of more ambitious
appearance. It's population is
about 5000.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03
Beauty L. blood Deep.

Clean blood means q clean skin. No
eauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathsr-
&c clean your blood and keep it clean, by
tirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
,anish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,--benuty for ten cents. All drug
gists. satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03

In response to an appeal by
General Wheeler, over 100
American colleges have each Of
fered to take two or more young
Cubans to be educated free. The
humanitarian side of the Cuban
question 10 not overlooked.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03
Tax Does not Apply to Cotton
Tickets.

Washington, Now 80. Senator
Jones, of Arkansas, who has been
interesting himself in securing
the exemption of cotton tickets
from the requirements of cotton
tickets from the stamp tax, has
received letter from the com
missioner OF internal revenue, an
nouncing his decision making the
XemptiOn.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03
a Wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter of a century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
bu- none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron BitterS. 1t seems TO
contain the very elements of good health,
and neither nan, woman or child can take
j. witt wing the greatest benefit.
row '"rs is sold by al. lealers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03
Prediction.

We make the prediction that
the free coinage question is 80
dead that it will not be a plank in
the next Democratic platform.
Bryan and 10 to |, are things of
the past. AbbevilIc Press and
Banner.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03

Temperance and labor are the
two best physicians of men; labor
sharpens the appetite, and tenn
perance prevents him from in
duIging in excess.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03
One Hundred and Sixty One.

Boston, Nov. 30.-Later re-
ports make the loss of life on the
Portland one hundred and sixty
one. This is based on informa-
tion given out by the company.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03

In the court at Darlington
Dick f inn, colorcd, who killed
Calvin Emanuel, also colorcd, at
Society Hill some months ago,
WAS convicted Of murder, with
a recommendation to mercy.
The little s year old daughter
of Mr. r B Ingram of Oswego.
in Sumter county was burned to
death last Wednesday afternoon
by her dress catching ufre from II
log of wood rolling out on the
hearth.
Capt. Claude Sawyer of Aiken
has been appointed Solicitor of
the Second Judicial Circuit to
succeed Attorney General elect
q Duncan BeIinger.
Prince Simmons, fell from biz
dray in Charleston Thursday
fracturing his skull from which
death resulted in three hours.
Burglars cut the plate glass IN
front of Goldstein's show window
in Columbia last Tuesday night
and extracted a collection Of pa
per money, a few pistols and
some cheap jeweIry. The glass
WAS ! inch thick.
The Two negroes who we're to
have been hanged at Yorkville
yesterday for the murder of the
old colored man, Ben Goore,
were granted respite by Gov.
Ellerbs on q petition asking that
they he given more time to pre-
pare for eternity.
Mathew Mosely, COL, was
hanged yesterday at Orsngeburg,
the Governor refusing to grant a
respite of 80 days which was
asked for ny his attorney.
Says the Yorkville Enquirer,
Mr.. T b McClain OF Yorkyille,
has purchased TIE large brick
buildings of the Carolina Buggy
Co., and will put in cotton
manufacturing plant on his own
responsibility. The builGing will
furnish ample accommodation for
6,9l2 spindles.
L. A. Lamb and II. W. Allen,
sons IN law of Mrs. Samuel Camp
bell, fought duel, one armed,
with shot gun, the other with
a pistol, near Marion Tuesday.
Allen was wounded but not SER
iously.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03
ROBBED Ti!E GRAVE.

A startling incident, of which
MIR. John Oliver of Philadelphia,
was the subject, is narrated by
him as follows: ~ was in a most
dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually
in back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given
me up. Fortunately, friend adj
vlsed trying Electric Bitters:'
and to my great JOY and surprise,
the first bottle made decided
improvement. | continued their
use for three weeks, and am Low
n well man. | know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of
another victim.' No one should
fail to try them. Only so cts per
bottle at Crawford Bros Drug
Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03

Do you ever think you might
be in the wrong as well as othsrs9
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartis, cure constipation forever
loc 2Sc. II c. @. G. fail, e-~xgists refuno money
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IfThcy Only Knew.

If those subscribers who are
owing THE LEDGER only knew
the inconvenience and loss we suf-
fer on account of their tardiness,
we suspect that they would, with
out delay, make an honest effort
to pay what is due.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03
ESTkELI> HID 1852

In the court at Darlington
Dick f inn, colorcd, who killed
Calvin Emanuel, also colorcd, at
Society Hill some months ago,
WAS convicted Of murder, with
a recommendation to mercy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03
& BRANDT,
For sou "A money saving Jrweler,
Chester, s. @.
CLERKS SALR'.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUN OF LANCASTER,
court of Cannon Pleas.
Jennie p. Be,k, Plaintiff,
WlIi,m p BeIk Defendant.
DURSUAS + t. an Order Of court in
L the above case signed hy Geo. w.
Gage. Circuit Judge, Oct. 5. 1898
wiz sell at Lancaster cGurt-house ON
The First Monddy in December.
within the le:aI hours Of saIe, the fol-
lowing described property TO wit:
All chat rract of land in the county
Of iancas er and State of Sou II Caro-
lima, containing
126 4Cres, More or Lear,
bounded, North by S Starnes and ]
Ill Williams; Sou h, by estate lands of
II Il w Belk, decea+ed; East, by lands
Of Margaret Hinson and ID A Funder-
burk; West, by estate lands of II II w
Belk.
S1- Terms of Sale, CASH, or one.
half cash and balance In one year, to
be secured by bond o, purchaser bear
ing eight (S) per cent Interest from
date which shall he secured by mott.
gage OF the premises Purchaser to
pay for papers.
w. S. l.. Porter,
G. G. G. l.. G.
X. Z. Wylie, Plf's Atty.
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O a - TT O II. L a.
B. Bear. tho ~ The Kind ". Va. 4!... Bought
Signature S &<N2AlXax

A fvs-year old negro child foil
into a we'll in Greenville one day
last week and was drowned in the
sight of its mother who was una
BILE to saye it.
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The little s year old daughter
of Mr. r B Ingram of Oswego.
in Sumter county was burned to
death last Wednesday afternoon
by her dress catching ufre from
log Of wood rolling out on the
hearth.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03

Dennis McLaurin, negro aged
1O1 years died in Marlboro coun-
ty last week.
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9- Pay your subscription to
LEDGER
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03

EN-President Cleveland ; party
finished their hunt on the coast of
this State and departed for New
Y rk Thur,d"y. They had fine
luck and were pleased with their
trip.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-03

Capt. Claude Sawyer of Aiken
has been appointed Solicitor of
the Second Judicial Circuit to
succeed Acknowledgement elect
q Duncan BelIinger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-25
Balnny ;
!: Porto Rico E;


Just now the eyes OF the Amcri-
can public are turned to the island
of Porto Rico, destined to be the
scene Of further operations OF the
American army and navy The fact
that the Wisconsin regiments VIII
probably be sent to those shores
makes affairs there Of peculiar In
terest to people Of this section,
Living in baltimore is a native Of
Porto Rico, who has spent the best
part of his life o0 the island aud
is heart and soul in sympathy with
the American arms. His name Is
Augusta Ortiz, and he is u student at
the Baltimore College OF Dental Sur
gerry, He has the soft, melodious
voice. the coal.back eyes and hair
and the dark skin of his people.
Young Ortiz has been in Baltimore
since last September, pursuing his
studies,
I'VE have heard down there" he
said, for long time of freedom and
liberty. but the idea Of becoming par,
of the United states never occurred
to us, and yet don't think the peo-
pie would object. 1t would be best,
because they hardly know how to
govern themselves. and would fight
each other If free, simply because so
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-25

never closed. and people passed in
and out when they pleased, | sup
pose in time Of war they would close
the gates, but am not certain that
il would be necessary, Inside, the
first thag that would strike man
from America would he the cleanli-
ness of the place, The San Juan
drainage system Is thorough. The
houses are all connected with sewers.
which So under ground, and all
empty into the sea, SO that there
are even no cutters. The streets
are paved In most parts, They are
kept clean and pure, and that Is the
reason why 1t Is SO healthy there, Go
ing the length OF the island all the
streets running that way are hilly
as can be. while the cross streets
are Level. All the streets are much
narrower than here, the broadcast
only allowing two carriages to pass,
The sidewalks are about yard and
a half wide, and are neater than
those here.
Our houses and stores are all Of
brick, and there Is not wooden
building In the city. Tho tallest
building In town Is four stories high,
and there is only one Of that kind.
Tho rest are three and two-storied
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-25

affairs. generally two. But two
stories Of house in San Juan make
about what three stories mean here,
the ceilings nro so high and the
rooms so big. The town is compact
and with the exception OF the plaZas
there Il hardly a grass plot to be
seen. Trees we have in plenty, and
beautiful ones, too. All our public
buildings are in the neighborhood Of
the Alfonso XII. plaza. Here Is the
governors palace OF white marble,
the courthouse, custom house, public
treasury and public library, the
Casino Espanol. the Elateneo or
law school, and some or the big
stores, Twice week, al this plaza,
we have music by big band, and
there Is a theater across the way
where there are many kinds OF en-
tertainment.
Social clubs are scattered about
the town generally, the most promi-
nent being the Casino Espanol. Out
at MORO camp, the grounds about
MORO castle. we have large place
for soldiers, where they drill. and In
town there Is big soldier house,
Ballaja, on the San Francisco plaza,
where the artillerymen are sta
toned. Our stores sell about the same
things that you do here, and the
town does big business, consider
Ing its 10000 inhabitants. 1t Is a
pretty town, with lots Of colors and
gay people. They dress nearly like
you here, except concerning the
trousers. The men wear a coat and
vest, collar and shirt like Americans
but the trousers are half Spanish and
half French, very wide TO the knee
and very tight below.
'"rhe girls have a hard time, not
nearly as nice as the American girls,
and the young men have lots OF
trouble In making love. The girls
wear gowns like those here, but ar
range their hair with swoop that
takes Il back off the forehead, to a
knot In the back, and sometimes II
hangs all the way down without
hhOt' ~ N f1ly P'Ii9t Duh oIii
they have hard time. Why, a
young girl there cannot go out alone
like they can here, but abe must
take some older friend or some rela-
tive as ehapeTon. At home, when
young man calls to see his girl. II
he IL much III love. II makes him
very mad to find either father or
mother or older sister sitting In the
same room, and they will cit there
until he goes. Really the only chance
fellow has to talk to the girls with
out some one hearing all he says Is
at the dances, which are given every
week at the different clubs. and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-25
AN OBJECT LESSON.

Whatever may be said for or
against the department store, II can
truthfully be said that II Is an "Niect
lesson in advertising. These stores
have proven beyond peradventure
that judicious. persistent advertising
will gain trade. and the smaller dealer
can learn lesson from them In this
one direction at least. In order to
gain the trade OF community. nova
days, a dealer must keep before te
people. II IL pays the large store to
advertise on the scale which II adopts,
II will pay the smaller dealer TO adver-
tise in proportion. One OF the greatest
advantages that the department store
has over the smaller dealer is the
fact that II perslstently keeps before
the people. The smaller dealer must
let the people know what he has sand
what he will sell 1t for. Western Adj
yertiser.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-25

even then he has 10 talk to her
quickly while he is dancing, for
when they stop she has TO so back to
her mother, or sister, or auQt, or
somebody. The young men, however,
make the best of the dances. When
YOU want to marry a girl you have to
ask her parents first OF all, because
YOU set no chance to ask the girl
This is a very had custom, and !
think when the American soldiers get
down there things will be different.
Hoth men and women IN San Juan
and all over the island wear clothes
OF much more color than Americans,
and You rarely see dark suit of
clothes on man. Tho girls are
gay, and with more OF chance TO
see them without the charorons, life
there would be very pleasant
San Juan Ia thoroughly Spanish
city, and almost all the people there
are loyal to Spain. The large stores.
the skipping interests, and, in fact,
most of the business of the town are
controlled Ivy Spauiarls. The re-
l'gion OF the city and also OF the
main island Is entirely Catholic |
think there is but one Protestant
church oh the island, and that Ia at
Ponce, in the extreme southern
portion. In San Juan there Is large
seminary, the cathedral and the
bishops palace.
ALTHOUGH san Juan is, as say,
thoroughly Spanish, the balance OF
Porto Rico Is not. but In many
places the Spaniards are hated
heartily and the people are wild with
tho idea OF liberty. Particularly In
this 80 In the southern portion.
where Ponce is situated Here would
be n good place for 4 landing OF the
army, rs It could be effected with
ease, and there Is a fine road run
Ming clear to the northern shore.
near San Juan. Near San Juan, on
the main island, Is the city of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-25

Arecobo 10000 inhabitants, with the
worst harbor In the whole island.
The water there liz 30 rough at all
times that vessels arc Obliged to
anchor outside. This town IL con-
nected with San Juan by railroad,
as Is also Agnadella OF 1900 In
habitants. Neither OF these citics
is fortified except by earthworks
The first city OF the island IL Maya
guez, of 10000 people. the oaly plaza
where they have horse cars on
tracks. Ponce Is II great business
center
THE climate all over the Island OF
Porto Rico * delightful It never
goes above g5 degrees there. and
II Is always cool beneath the trees.
At night II Is almost cold, Alto
gether think II Ia much prettier
and more fruitful island than Cuba.
The people in the country districts
live In very humble homes-l little
mo In fact than frame work of
poles covered with straw or palm
leaves. The climate Is 80 equable
that they really require very littla
protection al nll."
Mr.. Ortiz loft Porto Rico August
1896. HIS home Ia Manuabo, on
the eastern coast, although he spent
n long time In San Juan. Hc went
to New York. and then to Wilton,
Conn, whore he studied English,
coming to Baltimore Sept. 4, 1897, and
entering the Baltimore College Of Dem
tai Surgery He will stay here until
he completes his course
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-25

many people would want to be
governors and generals. Our towns
are pretty and clean and we have
soldiers galore. They can fight and
will fight. The city of San Juan,
which | hear is to be attacked by
the Americans, think will give them
trouble. San Juan is on small
island about mile long and half a
mile wide, and Is separated from the
big ISLAND by stretch of water about
one hundred yards wide. This water
is spanned by three big iron bridges,
The largest bridge Is in the center,
and Is used by carriages and pedes-
trans. while the others, about thirty
yards on each side OF the big bridge,
are for railroad trains and omni-
buses.
The big bridge Is strongly forth
fed, with guns placed SO as to com
mand both the others, and any body
Of troops that tried to pass over
would have a hard time. On each
side of the carriage bridge, on the
san Juan shore, solid brick walls
jut out, upon which are placed guns
manned by Spanish soldiers. Thea
about thirty yards down from the
eastern bridge IS big fort--San
Goronimo-of great strength. Nearer
the northeastern end OF the island
Is the harbor, and at It's entrance Is
stationed the MORO castle, reariGg
II. 1T. h,.t
strongly and solidly into the masses
Of big rocks and bouldefs that line
the shore there. Moro castle n
connected with another fort--San
Cristobal-some distance below, and
to the left OF MORO there are sew
eraI small sand batteries. SO you
see the little island Is as strongly
fortified as many larger place.
With those big American battle
ships to batter away at the forts and
the land batteries. until they are
crumbled TO the ground, there Is a
good chance, bnt the army could not
reach San Juan unless this was done.
The soldiers there are we'll drilled
and can shoot. Their guns are so
placed as 20 command almost every
part OF the island. and the forts,
particularly MORO castle and San
Cristobal, are formidable.
After you cross the carriage bridge
or go over In the ferryboat from the
main shore, you are still some little
distance from the city. When you
land you find yourself In the beauti-
full, hiily suburbs. and an omnibus
takes you Into the town. All around
the city Is a high stone wall, built, i
believe, in the time OF Philip IL.
There are four big gates In the wall,
which, when / used 70 go there, were
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-25

The Royal Scots and Kings Own
Scottish Borderers are to be adorned
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