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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-10-29

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Commissioners Of State Elections
The Washington bee., 1898-12-03

would suggest to the grand lodge.
of state rite of the ID. &. and ILL.,, to
write to the grand lodge of Michigan
State Rite for detailed statement rela
tive TO the formation of Harmony
Lodge No. 2, (Compacts.l The re-
turAs will show whether this state
ment be correct or not. So FIR as
Mr. Iones Star (masonic) is concerned
it is on the wane. Had the Ill. n.
Adams SO, at that Time grand master
ofthe Blue department here and myself
as the grand secretary, favored the
request of the Ill. Jones and Bell,
things might have been different. |
desire to state that there had better
be cessation of hostilities, because if
/ explode bomb fear some one will
feel bad. This is the last warning.
NJ B.-{3rd time)-5oc ret here
ID. F. Seville.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-03

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct, 81, 1898.
Hon. ID. F. Seville $50, Ill. Grand
Recorder of A. A. 5. K. Valley of
Washington, ID. c.
Dear Sir and esteemed Bro
Yours of Sept. 22nd received and
contents duly noted. Will say would
have never known that there was a
York Rite Compact Grand Lodge in
the State of Michigan, if it had not
been for Bro. Jones referring me to you.
Now my dear bro. | believe that the
York Rite Compact is cutting great
er swell than was anticipated on the
start and | am under the impression
that illustrious is State Rite. If this be
true it will break up the lodges in that
state as il has in Michigan, when |
wrote you on the subject, we had but
one lodge in the State, we made two
(meaning Harmony Lodge No. 2,) we
have just reinstated St. Mary's Lodge
with I6 members at Ann Arber, Mich.
and have two more in sight, the State
Rites has only four lodges in financial
standing in the State. The Comman-
daries In the State are all broken up,
and do not believe that they will
ever set up again We will have a
grand lodge meeting in Grand Rapids
IN December. | send you this circular.
"A. Bell IS.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-03

aOl publlIduOU.
Chicago, H., Feb, p, 1896.
III. ID. F. Seville, 33; Grand Secreta.
~ General II. E.
Dear Sir and Brother-Wheneve
those namely: T. A Jackson, Jas.
.. Bamfeld and their foolish follow ers
state TO yon and tell the Nasons in
your city that | have been expelled
from my Masonic Lodge or any
branch or part Of masonry you can
tell them that they are unmitigated
liars and falsihers of the blackest and
deepest dye, and if they attempt to
expel or suspend you or any of our
men in the Blue House ! will come to
Washington, ID. C., and al once organ
ize and establish Blue Lodge, under
the Supreme Council of the A. A. S.
K. and give them charter and they
will be Just as legal as any they have.
You Will remember that according to
Masonic Law, that in this country
many years ago, lodges were organ.
lied under the Supreme Council OF
the A. A. s. X. and we have now al
any time perfect right TO do it when.
ever we get ready.
Yours fraternally,
John @. Jones, $50;
S7I7 Armour ave.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-03
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SECRET ORDERS,
SECRET ORDERS,

To the different bodies of the A. A.
S. K. Mystic Shrines and the fraternity
in general. In accordance to promise
Reproduce from the originals.
Chicago, H., July rs, 1897.
I'll. ID. F. Seville, SO; Grand Secre-
fary General H K.
Dear Sir and Bro -
John A Bell SO, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, and quite number of MaSons
IN that CITY want to start ard organ
iEe a new blue lodge am hey want 10
get dispensalion or charler fr.rm tn.
Grand Lodge of " Washington, ID e,
which you and Broiher Adams are
connected with. / have recommended
them to your grand lodge. Will it be
o. Kl
Yours fraternally,
John @. Jones 80
have been on sick list, but better.
Date of postmark on envelope as
follows: "Grand Rapids, Mich. Sept,
81. 1898" Received by me Oct, and,
T8oS.-D. F. S.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-03
Smile

VIII creep over your lips
when you learn that your
Constitutions, bylaws, Ex-
curslou programs, &C., will
be printed when promised
in irst-class style.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-03
The Be

Is..the leading Republican
newspaper of the race and
the best advertising me
dunn through which o
reach the colored people
Of tn 5 countrv - -
The Washington bee., 1898-12-03
l[!R You

Are not a subscriber don't
fail to send in your name
: at once. Only f. per year
in advance. 20 cents per
month if not paid in
advance.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-03

N. B.-Nhenever You see dash
1t signifies that the sentence is unfit
for publication.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-03
| would suggest to the grand lodg,

izIz Armour ave.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-23

Very many papers in the state are
copying the uncomplimentary and ILL
timed article THE Passing of Petit
crew." from the Mitchell Republican,
a boiler plate daily that poultices its
editorial thoughts with patent med
;c;ne advertisements. Senator Petit
grew represents South Dakota in the
Senate and in recognized in that body as
"a fearless and honorable man. While
the writer demurs to his political affil-
iation, he recognizes in him man of
noaisiye force, courageous defender of
h;s convictions and a tireless work er
for the best interests of a common
WEALTH to whose upbuilding he has con-
tributed more energy, more brain force
and more honest effort than hundred
fold Of his penny-a-liner detractors.
It must be refreshing and unique to the
man who walked into Sioux Falls
TWENTY-FIVE years ago, whose life has
been contemporaneous with the phen'
omenal growth of this young common
wealth. to read in cuckoo patent-inside
..weaklies" that he is passing. Those
who know Frank Pettigrew we'll know
thas he never "passesv He is slayer
from way back, and don't you forget it!
Redfield Journal Observer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-23
In Memoriam,

Whereas, an all wise Creator has seen
fit to remove from earth our brother,
F. W. Rosenbaum, and
Whereas, we bow in humble submis.
sion to this dispensation of Divine
Providence and fully believing that
only the tired body has been commit
ted to the tomb, while the immortal
spirit has returned to God who gave it.
therefore be it .
Resolved, that in the death of ou1
late brother, Centennial Lodge No. 10
I. O. o. F., has lost faithful and de
voted brother whose greatest deligh
was in doing good. That this com
munity has lost an upright citizen
whose honesty and integrity was al
inspiration to all who knew him. Tha
his death is profoundly mourned by al
his brethren as we'll as by the com
munity in which he has so long been al
Important factor.
Resolved further, that our lodg
room be draped in mourning for thirt,
days, and that these resolutions b.
spread upon the records of our lodg
and copies furnished the local paper
for publication.
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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-23

The Howard Spirit has proposed a
move which should meet with a hearty
response by the people Of the whole
st,te. 1t is general petition to the
secretary of war, asking that when the
South Dakota volunteers are brought
home from Manila, they be brought by
way of the Suez Canal, Mediterranean
sea and then across the Atlantic to
New York This'would give the boys
a trip entirely around the world, and
as the distance is practically the same,
there may be possibility of bringing
it about It will be a good thing for
the b>ys, so let us ask for it Center
vile Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-23
CAGES CURRENCY SCHEME.

The scheme of Secretary Gage to
retire the greenbacks and place the
currency issuing power in the hands of
the banks is certain to encounter break
ers. Already opposition to it is being de-
veloped in Republican ranks, and when
the McCleary bill gets before congress
an open revolt against its provisions will
ccur. There is no more determined
cid standard organ than the Chicago
Tribune, which paper in commenting
on seretar, Cages plan and his hope
that it will be approved by the nezt
congress, uses the following significant
language;
The fifty-sixth Congress is not going
to turn away from the Philippines,
Porto Rico and other grave questions
which will claim its serious attention to
remodel the national bank act in such
fashion as to enable those institutions
to issue notes against there capital in
stead of against government bonds.
The proposed change would increase
the strain on the banks greatly in hard
times and panicky seasons. and would
endanger them and their d-posltors.'
The next congress will do nothiug that
will pave the way to return of the
wild cat banking methods OF other
years.
The only financial legislation which
the Tribune deems possible or probable
"for years to come" is an amendment to
the national banking act which will
permit the banks to issue currency up
to the par value of their government
bonds. Under the law as it now is the
banks can issue only go per cent of the
par value of their bonds-that is, for
every bond of 800 they can issue $50 of
currency. The Tribune's proposition is
that for every 800 bond 500 currency
be issued. In view Of tho large prem
iums on al government bonds, the safe
ty of tho note holders would not be
diminished. The government bonds
have never been below par since the
civil war closed, and for many years
have commanded heavy premiums.
The Tribune reflects the sentiments
of portion of the republican party
which, while favoring the gold stand
ard, is yet opposed to any wildcat
banking" scheme, such - Secretary
Gege is trying to force on congress at
the instance of the indianapolis monet
ary convention. Denver News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-23

tice medicine in the spring of 1883, and
as my practice was crowned with coed
average success became attached to
the people and found no reason to quit
as long as my strength would support
me.
I wish to make the request to the
Canton Odd Fellows to bury me when
my time is up. Wishing you all kind
farewell, am fraternally yours,
F. W. ROsENBAUM.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-23

There is only one way to build the
canal. If it is to be built the govern
ment of the United States must build
it, and if the United States buildsit the
United States must own it. This
is we'll stated by Congressman Hep.
burn, of Iowa. who, as chairman
of the house committee before
which the Nicaraguan canal question
must come, can doubtless exercise q
most healthful influnee in the shaping
of legislation. He does not see any just
ice in the proposition of the Maritime
Canal Company and fathered by Senat-
or Morgan, that the United States take
the risks and responsibilities of construct
ion and hand the canal over to such
company, to be managed and used for
the enrichment of schemers putting no
money into construction of the canal.
but cajoling the United States Congress
to vote such money, or what amounts
to the same thing, guaranteed securi-
ties upon which the money can be
raised. Thus, says Mr.. Hepburn, the
canal company may as we'll conclude
that the cnnal will ultimately be built
by government money and that it will
be owned and operated by the govern
ment or not be built at all He further
declares that the United States must
acquire from Nicaragua the soil upon
which the canal is constructed, for
"there must be no shadow of right for
any othre nation to interfere in the
future with the management of the
canal any more than they could inter-
fere with the navigation of the Della
ware River. We cannot make appro-
priations of American money to build a
canal on soil other than our own
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-23

Arthur Linn has just closed the deal
which places the ownership of the Far
rs'Leader in his own hands. The
Leader will remain under the editorial
control of A. E. Linn, who has conduct
ed the paper for the past two years.
The stock company which formerly
owned the Leader will pass out of exist
ance according to the law of the state.
The transfer gives the fusion elemedt of
the populist party absolute control of
newspaper matters in Lincolu county,
as the new management is strongly
opposed to the middle-o the road move
ment. .-Beresferd News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-23
DR.. Rosenbaum Dead.


morning when DR.. F. w. Rosenbaum
breathed his last at the Canton hospital
after lingering illness. The deceased
was we'll and favorably known to near
ly the entire population of Lincoln
county, and his passing away will be
regretted by all. As per the late Doc
tors request his funeral was conducted
by Centennial Lodge. I. o. o. F., and
his remains were laid at rest Wednes-
day by his brethren of the three links.
DR.. Rosenbaum left 4 letter to the
lodge which is herewith appended, Civ
ing brief biography of his life:
Centennial Lodge No. 10, Canton. South
Dakota.
My Dear Brothers and Sister Re-
bekahs:-May the spirit of F. l.. & T.
always prevail over you and guide you
to do the Samaritan act, to be kind to
the widows and orphans, take care of
the sick and afflicted, and bury the
dead. "
If the order had no other principles 8
in view than those it would be suff-
cient to place the Odd Fellow in tie
front rank of all good benevolent Sc
cieties.
AS a physician have been attending
the suffering public for many years,
and was born invalid myself, and my
parents were invalids before me. I
know from experience what great
blessing, yes what an angel good.
kind and active nurse is to suffering
patient.
Much do I regret that on account of
my ill health I was not permitted to
bear the confinement to take an active
part and enjoy the general meetings
with you; it had fallen to my lot to
cope with the suffering world, guard
and relieve the suffering of others first,
and then take care of myself.
As my days are but few I consider it
proper to give a short sketch Of my
past history as we'll as of my present
condition.
WAS born Sept. 10, 1889, in the Prin-
cipality of Lippe, Detmold, Germany.
My parents were poor but honest aud
we're members of the Reform church,
and after the customary religious
schooling, from seven to fourteen, l
was confirmed as full fledged Christ.
ian and turned out to the world to
make living of my own, with the
good hopes at the age of twenty-one l
might make good pious subject to
serve my King as slave or soldier. As
my father had been soldier for six
teen successive years and had become
an invalid without penny of pension,
and my mother was of royal extraction,
whose ancestors had decended to pov.
erty during the war with Napoleon at
the beginning of this century, I d, .
clared in my earliest youth I never
should submit to the slavery of King
or subjected to the rules of tyrannical
government, and in the year of 1865 I
succeeded in making successful csc. ne
to the land of liberty, arriving in N. W
York on Sept. ], and came to Ak, on,
Ohio, on the seventh. I worked in q
mill and clerked in store and attend
ed night school and took advantage of
every spare moment to improve my
neglected education. While my health
was poor I became interested in the
study of hygiene and the general
branches of medicine, and attended
lectures in New York and Chicago, and
lectured myself on hygiene, physiology
and physiogomy for period of about
| eight years. I came to Canton to prac-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-23
Col, Linn An Excellent Officer.

II have nothing but praise for Col.
Arthur Linn. commandant of the
Soldiers Home at Hot Springs. and I
most heartily endorse his administrat
N of the affairs of that instution."
So spake Rev. E. E. Clough, presiding
Elder of the Black Hills district Of NJ
E. church, and also president of the
board of trustees of the Soldiers Home
at Hot Springs, to Press & Dakotan
reporter this morning.
Il might go into details and recount
the numerous reasons why Col. Linn
is a model commandant, but it is un.
necessary. I have visited great
many Soldiers Homes in this country
and have familiarized myself with the
methods of commandants and have
never fonnd one, who in my opinion,
exhibited better judgment or more
even temperament the Col. Linn. The
mild discipline of the home he maintains
without the slightest difficulty and the
men in the home know him as a sym
pathetic friend and he is very popular.
I make no qualifications in this exprs.
sion of my opinion. Col. Linn is in
deed a most efficient and excellent
officer.
The board Of trustees of the Soldiers
Home met at the hotel Pierce last even
ing and preliminary discussion of the
matter of an. appropriation for the
maintenance of the home wac INDUCED
in. Col Linn, commandant, submitted
an informal report of the conditions
at the home and his recommendation
AZ to what is necessary to improve that
condition and make the home more
complete as an institution. No action
was taken as to what shall be done to
an appropriation and further discussion
was deferred until today. Whatever
the board may decide today, the plans
will not be made public at present.
The board and Col. Linn dined with
DR.. and Mrs. Mead at the Insane
Hospital this decentralization Press
and Dakotan.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-23

Will Nash have the brazen cheek to
boss Sunday school after helping
Hopkins to get behind the bars.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-23
Money to Loan

On real estate Call on L. n. LARSEN
Cashier Canton State Bank. 36tf.
People's voice., 1898-08-11

The clty'S Wells,

The water committee received a jug
oi water and can Of gravel Saturday
night from the city's wells near Belle
Piaine. The water is Of the purest
quality and is as soft az cistern watsrl
The gravel is flne and as white as
pearls.
The water was reached at q depth
OF ten feet. The gravel bed 10 nine
teen feet in depth, making the total
depth OF the we'll twenty nine feet.
10 the opinion of Mr.. Evans, the con-
tractor who has charge of sinking the
wells, an abundance Of pure water for
all practical purposes Is obtainabls
right where they are boring.
The committee expects to 20 to
Belle Plaine Friday to inspect the
work. An effort will be made to
begin the work Of testing the we'll
Wednesday with the thousand gallon
pump. Prof. Hsworth will probably
meet the water committee here Fri
day and give his opinion as to the
quality and supply Of water found.
The committee is very we'll pleased
With the success Of the experimenting
near Belle Plaine so far. Additional
wells are being bored to determine
the extent Of the water bearing strata.
So far the experiments have proven
the correctness of Prof. Haworth's
theory in regard to the water supply
to be found In that vicinity. The
quality Of the water found in the first
prospect hole Is such as to set at rest
all doubts that may have been enter
tained on that point, The only thing |
else left is to determine to the salts
faction Of all that the quantity is suffi.
,ient TO meet sll demands. This
feature will In all probability be
settled fsvorably this week, when
Prof. Rworth will make 3 careful
'xam.natlon and report upon the SUBJ
ect.
People's voice., 1898-08-11
rlore Ouibbling Promised,

Madrid, Aug. S.-Ths Liberal this
morning says: The government ac-
cepts the United States conditions
ad referendum, believing that it is
not authorized to cede territory with
out the vote Of the Cortes. II Nc
-Kinley objects the Cortes will be
convoked this month. A fresh note
from President Mckinley replying to
SPANS reply is expected during the
course OF this week.
Continuing, the Liberal expresses
the opinion that certain passages of
Spain's reply may lead to an exchange
OF cable messages Of a critical nature,
possibly creating fresh difficulties"
People's voice., 1898-08-11
Robbers Are Bound Over.

Tom Wind and Sam Smith, arrested
on the charge Of robbiDg the Frisco
train at Andover, were taken from
here 70 Fl Dorado Monday for pre-
limiEssy hearing. Both were bound
over " Che district court In the sum
Of Eve housand dollars each and COM
'mitted TO the Wichita jail-the jail at
Ell Dorado being considered unsafe.
They we're left In the El Dorado jail
last night and the building put under
heavy outside guard. They will be
brought here on the early Missouri
Pacific train and put 10 Jail to await
trial at the September term Of the
districs,court.
Both, men were identified by the
express messenger, trainmen, Agent
McLOren at Andover and the section
foreman there. The preliminary was
very short, but.of such a character as
leftno room for doubt Of the mems
identity and their guilt.
Before they left they were taken to
Sawyer's aud photos procured Of them
to be put into the rogues' gallery.
Wind, the Indian, was not obstinate,
and took good picture, but Smith
squirmed around and was sullen on
purpose to foil theattempt to make a
good likeness.-Wichita Eagle.
A special from El Dorado to the
Kansas City Journal says: Sam Smith
and Tom Wind, the men who held up
the Frisco train at Andover recently,
were brought here this evening 10
chains and 10 charge Of five officers
carrying Winchesters. Their prelim.
mary was held this evening and they
we're bound over to the November
term Of court and, not being able to
give bond, were committed to Jail
Mrs. Sam Smith was present at the
trial. The prisoners will be taken to
Wichita tomorrow for safe keeping.
People's voice., 1898-08-11
Closed on a Chattel rlortgave

The stock Of hardware, implements.
notlons, etc., owned by the Curtis
mercantile Co., and valued al from
10000 to $4,000 was taken possession
of by John T. Stewart Tuesday
on a cnattel mortgage for $1,000 and
Inc place Of business closed. The
manner OF dispOsing Of the stock to
SATISFY the mortgage, is not yet SET
Oieo, out 1t will probably be sold az
retail. a'
o1ewart's mortgage constitutes a
first lien upon the stock. The cbattsl
was nled Tuesday short while
o oerore the store was closed. A second
l,en upon the stock In the form of
cnattel mortgage for 81 ,Sl7sS in favor
OF Geo. d. Hunter, made yesterday
and a. due one day after date, was also
nied tnls morning. The other cred-
Neas l1ors OF the institution, 72 in number.
WIN claims aggregating SIG, 1853. 81, are
secured by blanket mortgage on the
s'ock made yesterday by Mr.. Curtis
and filed with the register Of deeds
today. '
Considerable surprise was expressed
oy everybody that the Curtis Mercan.
Tile 20. should be closed on a debt of
so'OOo during period Of the greatest
prosperity the city has seen for
decade. The assets of the company
are placed at $4,000 or $4,000, while
sae "a liabilities are not over $4,000.
MI Curtis Informed the JouRsIr
Snls morning that no one was more
at being forced to close bis
doors than he. The company had been
buying heavily Of late in authorization
OF a heavy trade the coming fall and
winter, and only the brightest pros-
peels seemed In store for them. Col.
lectlons had been poor this summer
since the true condition Of the wheat
crop mad become known, and this
Will, wlsn. o'ner causes tended to tempo
Iarlly emoarass the company. As to
ene el. probability Of matters being ar
Iangea 50 that the store would con.
Gn tlnqe to do business as formerly, Mr..
Curtis could not say. The embarass-
ment Of the company is matter ths.
causes general regret.