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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28
Our Heavy Battery Goes Back to
Charleston.

Atlanta, Ga, May 25.-A
heavy battery of artillery which
reported ready today from Colum-
bia, 5 T., has been ordered to
Sullivan's Island, Charleston.
They will report to Lieut. Col
Ross of the first artillery and will
probably be assigned to duty in
operating the big coast defense
guns there.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28
a Dangerous Spy.

Key West, May 25 -Lieuten-
ant Jimenz, one of the Panama 8
passengers, was arrested as a spy
last night. He had fifty nine
charts Of American harbors with
tracings of forts, mines and tor
pedo beds of the port of New
York.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28
TO CLOSE THE WAR.
a Rumored Proposition to
That End.

Washington, May 26.-It is
widely reported that President
Mckinley has offered to surrender
the Philippines and refrain from
bombarding Porto Rico, on con-
dition that the Spaniards evacuate
Cuba. Officials decline to discuss
this report.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28
Bnckten,s Arntca Saipe.

THE BEsr SALvE In the world for
Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores. letter. Chap
ped Hands. ChilbI aims, Corns. and all
Skin eruptions, -nd positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. It Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For bale by Crawford Bros.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28
BLANCO ISOLATED.

Washington, ID c., May 25.-
The last cable from Cuba to Mad
rid was cut today.
The war situation, President
Mckinley says, is highly salts
factory.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28
Spanish Fairy Tale.

Madrid, May 26. Dispatches
fr m Manila says Americans at
tempted TO land arms and ammu-
nition at Bina cayas. Spaniards
in ambush allowed the Yankees TO
land and routed them, capturing
the supplies.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28
\ Spanish Report.

Madrid, May ga Spanish
report, alleged to have come from
Manila, says the American cruiser
Baltimore was disabled by an in
terror explosion.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28

81 regard this war, said
President Capen of Tufts college
in his address to the students,
GAS the most holy war ever un-
dcrtaken; not orr political'glory,
but simply in behalf of humanity.
1t is grand case of national self
denial it is mot our politicians
or our diplomats, but the people
who have placed rs where we are
in this war to succor the starving
and to free the oppresed.'' -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28

Rsiy" Itch on human, mango on hoI>
scs dogs and all stock cured in 30 min
utes by Woolfords Sanitary lotion.
This never fails. Sold by j + Mack
ey IL Co., Druggist, Lancaster, =, c.
China has Il 80, 900 spindle cot
ton mill, which employs children
and makes profit of 40 per cent.
Advice to wiycs-man is very
much like an egg; keep him in
hot water and he is bound to be-
come hardened.
Situations are like skeins of
thread and silk. To make the
most of them, we need onlv to
take them at the right end.
tag IncontiNcnce Of water during
Ieep stopped Immediately by DIR f.
DETCHuN's ANTI DIURETIC cure,
children aud adults alike-Pricr, 81
Sold 10y + Mackey q Co.. Druggist.
Lancaster, = G..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28
Fifty Passengers Drowned.

Calcutta, May 26.-The steam
er Mecca was sunk in a collision
with the steamer Lidula near here.
Fifty of the Mecca's passengers
were drowned.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28
On the Fence.

Washington, May 20. Russia,
Greece, Venezuela, the Neither
lands and Canada have declared
neutrality.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28
HEROlSM AND HUMANITY.
An Incident of Fort Sumter's Sur
render to the COnfcderates
in 1861.

the Philadelphia Times, in de-
scribing the Confederate Bazaar
recently held in that city, which I.
was said to he an unprecedented
success and by far the handsomcst
ever given in Baltimore for any
purpose, relates the following in-
cidcnt connected with one Of the
Confederate relics on exhibition.
Lewis Il Wigfall was native of
Edgcfcld, and at the outbreak of
the war was United States Senator
from Texas which he resigned to
cast his fortunes with the South.
\ relic on exhibition during
the bazaar, owned by Mrs ID
Giraud Wright, tie president of
the Daughters of jhe Confcderacv
in the State of Maryland, recalls
a deed of hcroism performed dur
ing the civil war, well worthy of
record. This relic was the hand
kcrchief which served as a hng of
truce during the siege Of Font
Sumter, and which, attached to
his sword, was waved at the very
mouth of the enemY's guns by
Lewis I WigfaIl, Mrs Wrights
father. The barracks were in
flames and the flagship had been
shot away, and, convinced that
resistance was unavailing, Senator
WigfaIl resolved to prevent the
needless sacrifice of life at the
risk of his own. Turning a deaf
ear to the remonstrances of those
about him, he embarked in a
sklf, manned by three negro oars
men and n coXswain, and pulled
in the direction of the fort. When
scarcely one hundred yards from
the shore, however, the Stars and
Stripes were again in evidence,
and MS friends hailed HIM to re-
turn. His only reply was de
termlhed wave or his lmprovised
I -.
signal. Owing to the distance,
1t was invisible to those in the
Tort, and the Skin was fired upon.
n thlrty-tWo pound ball, struck
the water within five yards of her;
ana was followed by n shell which
nearly proved fatal. The negroes
S.r"lneo every nerve TO Get under
'he lee OF the Tort, and the instant
tnc ooat touched the wharf Wig
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28
LOnding for Cuha.

Tampa, May 25.-Thirtv
transports are loading for Cuba
this morning.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28

Captain Clark, of the Oregon,
replied to the warnings of the
Washington authorities: "Don't
tangle me up with instructions.
am not afraid of the whole Span
ish fleet" "
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28

The planet, Neptune, takes
10000 of our days to journey
around the sun. In other words,
its year equals 165 of our years.
A law recently enacted in Nor
way makes girls ineligible for
matrimony until they are skilled
in sewing, knitting and cooking.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-28

Ho-re-Bse for nifty Cents.
nss ssss SooS pure s'o:s ssfe sss.s ssss
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27
The Oldest Patent.

The question as to the holder Of the
oldest patent in this country has brought
out from the heirs Of Joseph Jencks
some additional facts which tend to
show that he was the first inventor in
this country. Patents granted from the
sovereign power of England for land,
water and other privileges were not un-
common in early colonial times. Joseph
Jencks of Lynn. Mass, number Of
years previous to receiving patent for
an invention Of scythe had been
granted one for IAN application of wa
ter power to mills" Biographical notes
state that Mr.. Jencks introduced to the
Massachusetts, colony the idea of patent
Ing inventions, and that he might pro-
tect and introduce his ideas seems to
have been reason for coming to the
nav country. The grass scythe patented
In 1869 was perhaps the most valuable
Of his inventions. The Improvement
over the old English scythe, with its
short, thick blade, like a bush scythe.
consisted in lengthening the blade,
making it thinner and welding a square
bar at the back and strengthening it.
Today this scythe, practically unchang-
ed, is used in Europe and America. The
patent was withheld from Mr.. Jencks
for nine years. as it was thought to be
too valuable to be monopolized. Hart
Cord Courank !
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27

l = . I : =
Il sIElJ new secrun, To~.se Known 4.
follows:
For the purpose of lending aid in the
construction and Improvement of public
nishWays and bridges there is hereby
created fund to be known as the state
ROAD and bridge fund Said fund shall
include all moneys accruing from the
income derived from investments in the
internal Improvement land fund, or that
may hereafter accrue to said fund, and
shaH also include all funds accruing to
any state road and bridge fund, however
The, legislature is authorized to add
to such fund for the purpose of con-
struggling or improving roads and bridges
OF this state, by providing, in its discre-
ton, for an annual tax levy upon the
any year one-tWentieth Q-20) of one a.
n nh on all the taxable property within
the state.
j. The legislature is also authorized to
provide for the appointment 10y the gov
ernor of the state, of board to be
known as the. state highway commission
snan perform, such duties as shall be
prescribed by law without salary or COM
pensation other than personal expenses.
Such commission shall have general
superintendent of the construction If
state roads and bridges and shall use
such fund in the construction thereof and
distribute the same in the several coun-
ties in the state upon an equitable basis.
Provided, further. that no county shall
receive in any year more than three 90
per cent or less than one-half G2) of one
~ per cent of the total fund thus pro-
vided and expended during such year,
and provided. further that no more than
one-third 03) of such fund accruing in
any year shall be expended for bridges,
ana in no case shall more than one
third q-0 of the cost of constructing or
improving any road or bridge be paid by
the state from such fund"
1t is the purpose of the proposed
amendment to create a fund to be known
as the state road and bridge fund"
This fund is to be derived from invest
ments of the internal Improvement land
fund, and to include all funds of any
vided The legislature is also authorized
to provide in it's discretion for an annual
tax levy upon the property of this state
not to exceed in any year one-twentieth
be added to the state road and bridge
tund. It also further provides that the
legislature may authorize the Governor
to appoint a board to be known as the
to consist of three members. who shall
perform such duties as may be prescribed
by law. without salary or compensation
other than personal expenses. The COM
mission shall have general superintend-
ence of the construction of state roads
and bridges, and shall use the state road
and bridge fund in the several counties
OF the state upon an equitable basis. Pro-
vision is made that no county shall re-
ceive in any one year more than three
per cent or less than one-half of one per
cent Of the total fund thus provided and
expended during such year. No more
than one-third of the fund accruiug in
any one year shall be expended for
bridges and no more than one-thfrd CT
the cost of constructing or improving
any road or bridge shall be paid by the
state from oG such fund ,,
Attorney General.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27
A Word to the Wise Is Sufficient,

Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh wnen everything
else failed.-Alfred w. Stevens, Cald-
well, Ohio.
Ely's Cream Balm works like a
charm; it has cured me of the most
obstinate case of cold in the head;
would not be without it.-Fred * Fries,
2s3 Hart ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
A lOc trial size or the SOC size of
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed.
Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, 81
Warren St., N. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27
Laundry Notice.

The City Laundry desires again to
call attention to the days on which
they take washing. They have three
wash days, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday and washing brought later
than Thursday night cannot be done
for delivery Saturday but has to 60
over until the next week. If patrons
will bear this in mind they will save
themselves considerable annoyance.
Remember, to have laundry delivered
Saturday be careful to have it in by
Thursday night.
BEN SCHOENHOFF
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27

Rev. Charles Wright, Episcopal min.
lister at Leech Lake agency, Mimi,
succeeds his father, the late White
Cloud, as chief of the White Earth In.
dians.
Pine county teachers have formed
an association which will hold annual
sessions. The number of schoolhouses
in the county has more than dou bled
in five years.
The postoffice at Caledonia was
broken into, the safe blown open and
robbed of $50 in money and stamps. A
reward of 5000 is offered for the con.
vlction of the offenders.
The authorities at Fertile are trying
to cross the Northern Pacific track
with their water main without per.
mission, and the company, with a
! large force of men, is resisting.
Walter D. Todd, II years of age, en-.
ployed in the Duluth general offices,
at St. Paul, suicided by shooting, hav-
ing first written $50 long, everyone. "
No good cause, except insanity, is
known.
Mrs. Archie Mathies of st. Paul
holds the record for a triple century
made on three successive days. The
total time was 80 hours and ~ min
utes. This is Mrs. Mathies' goth CEN
fury run.
The Minnesota Association of the
Deaf has been incorporated, as decided
at the annual convention. The officers
are J. G. Howard, president; James S.
S. Bowen, secretary, and L. w. Hodg.
man, treasurer.
The Mountain Iron mine, operated
by the Carnegie Steel company, and
the Mahoning, operated by the Mahon-
ing Valley Manufacturers and Cambria
Steel companies, have both closed ship
ments for the year with a total Of
! about $50, 900 tons each,
Under the recent provision of the
law, which stipulates that taxes may
be paid semi.annually, the second pay
ment on the 1897 assessment is due
before Nov. 1. A failure to pay before
the end of this month Will incur the
penalty added for delinquent taxes.
A crew of threshers from the Dakota
grain fields who boarded freight train
at St. Paul on Thursday night, bound
for Winona, were held up by four men
who entered the car just as the train
| was starting The crew was relieved
of all their money, about $3.50. Four
of the crew were thrown off for at.
tempting to resist. The robbers then
dropped off and nothing more was seen
Of them. s~..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27
CRIT BERG, Secretary of State
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
ATTORNEY Generals Office.

Attorney Generals Ohce,
st. Paul, July Z, 1898.
Hon. Albert Berg, Secretary of State.
Sir: Pursuant to General Laws 1887,
chapter 157, l herewith file in
your office synopses of Amend
ments to the Constitution of the
State of Minnesota as proposed by Gen
eral Laws 1897, chapters 175, 1S5, $50
and 1888. 1 am, very respectfully,
H. w. CHILDS, Attorney General.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27

May be worth to you more than 500 if
you have child who soils bedding from in
conference of water during sleep. Cures
old and young alike. 1t arrests the trouble
at once 81. Sold by Scheldrup & Fiesler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27
sess1Hs1lGsIA AMENDMENTS.
To De voted On
AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION

TUESDAY. NOV. s, 1893.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
Department of State,
October l, 1898.
Pursuant to section three hundred and
eleven Gid of the General Statutes of
1894 the same being chapter one hun
dred and fifty-seven Q50 of the General
Laws of 1887, the proposed Amendments
to the Constitution of the State of Min
nesota, as adopted by Acts of the Legis-
lature for 1897, for submission to the
voters of this state at the general cleo
ton to be held on Tuesday, the eighth
(Sth) day of November A. D. eighteen
hundred and ninety-eight 0S90, are here
with submitted:
ALBERT BERG, Secretary of State.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27

Mrs. ]. ]. Curd. my wife. was afflicted
four years with the rheumatism. She
tried many fine physicians without help.
She used DR.. Sawyer's Family Cure.
which cured her, and to-day she is entire
~ well. cannot recommend Family
Cure too highly for all diseases of thu
stomach. liver and kidneys.
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A written guarantee ~ -.lre or money
refunded with every d II Lottls. Price,
t1.00, soc. and Csc.
A written guarantee 60 cure O. money
refunded with everyb iof DR.. Sawyer's
PastilIes, which cur Ill diseases pscu.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27

SYNOPSES OF AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
MINNESOTA PROPOSED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE SAID
STATE AT THE LAST SESSION
THEREOF.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-16

About one month ago my child,
which is fifteen months old, had
an attack ofdisrrhoea accompanied
by vomiting. l gave it such reme-
dies as are usually given in such
cases, but as nothing gave relief,
we sent for physician and it was
under his care for week. At this
time the child had been sick for
about ten days and was having
about twenty five operations of the
bowels every twelve hours, and we
were convinced that unless it soon
obtained relief it would not live.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was recon
mended, and l decided to try it. l
soon noticed a change for the bet
ter; by its continued use a COM
plete cure was brought about and
it is now perfectly healthy.-C. l..
BoGGs, Stumptown, Gilmer Co.,
W. Va. For sale by Benson,
Smith Co., GenerslAgents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-16

Ii you want nice Rubber tire
hack with careful driver ring up
Club Stable Hack Stand Tel. 319,
and we guarantee you will be
satisfied.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-16
Notice.

Mr.. Fred. w. Macfarlane will act for
me under full power OF attorney during
my absence from the Islands.
w. +. ALLEN.
July 25, 1898. 972-1m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-16
Furnished Room To Let

A large, pleasant front room in pri
vate house for rent. Apply at No. 77S
Fort street. 9S4
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-27
A WARM WELCOME GIVEN
THE BANDS or THE CITY PLAY
ED PATRIOTIC AIRS.
BANQUET TO THE ADMIRAL AND HIS MEN
The Squadron was RevitualIed five Vessels
in Front of Port Believed that Ameri-
can Vessel is Charged to
Cut the Cable.
Cut the Cable

Madrid, May pa despatch has just
been received and published giving de-
tails of the arrival of Admiral Cervera's
squadron at Santiago dc Cuba. 1t says:
AT s o'clock on the morning of May
10th, the Infanta Maria Teresa enter
ed the port Of Santiago de Cuba, flying
the flag of Admiral Ccrvera. She was
followed almost Immediately by the
Vizcaya, the Almira Oqedon, the Cristo-
bal Colon, and the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Pluton. Soon afterward the tor
pedo boat destroyer Furor, which had
been accommodating arrived.
The inhabitants swarmcd to the shores
of the bay displaying the utmost JOY and
enthusiasm. All the vessels in the port
were dressed in gala array. On Sat
urday night there was an imposing de-
monstration in honor of the officers and
crews. The bands of the city played
patriotic airs; there were brilliant u
Nominations, and the people paraded the
streets singing patriotic songs.
Admiral Ccrvera and his officers were
given Il banquet at the casino, where
loyal toasts were honored, the principal
speech being by Admiral Cewera and
Monsignor Saenez De Urturi Y Crespo,
Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, the lat
ter of whom exclaimed: 1T is not suf-
ficient TO be victorious on the sea. The
Spanish flag must float on the capitol
The squadron has revictualled. Five
vessels were i'm front of the port yester-
day. 1t is believed that the American
vessel Eagle has been charged to cut
the cables.
The dispatch is not dated.
1t is announced that the Countess of
Paris. accompanied by the Princess
Louise and Isabelle, has arrived at
Madrid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-27
SAD DEATH IN THE CAMP.
Young Mr.. Watson Died Yesterday
Many Visitors Present.

Many Visitors Present.
yesterday afternoon from o'clock to
$50 o'clock, gave the delegates an oppor-
tunity to visit the camp and shake hands
with the soldier boys of the Second regi-
ment. and large number of them avail
ed themselves Of the opportunity. The
largest crowd perhaps that has yet visit
ed Camp Russell went out yesterday
afternoon. and the young soldiers great
Iy enjoyed the visit of their friends.
There was nothing other than routine
work going on at the camp, the final
touches are being put on the organization
of the Second regiment, and it will now
soon be intact.
Yesterday was n sad day for the Lee
nor company, and there was sorrow all
over the camp over the death of Private
Watson. of Watauga county. who was
Il member of the Lenoir and Morganton
company. He was manly young fell
low, strong of physique and very popular
with his comrades. He had been suf-
fering for several days with brain fever
produced by an accident that befell the
young man some days ago in a friendly
russell with two of his young comrades,
in which russell a blod VESSEL was brok
en-. bringing ON the terrible disease that
ended in his death. He suffered very
much for four days and was unconscious
for most Of the time. He was buried
with military honors yesterday afternoon
in the Federal cemetery of thisc ity. lie
lived near Blowing Rock in Watauga
ut Y mhafr mhafr marhrohramr dorh
county, some twenty miles from rail
road or telegraph communication, so it
was impossible to communicate with his
people.
The meeting in the grand stand last
night was very interesting, there were
many professions and hundreds Of the
soldiers asked for prayer The choir
was composed of over a dozen ladies and
gentlemen, the music from half dozen
instruments was very fine and greatly
appreciated by the boys.