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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-21
Terrible Result of Cyclones 10
Iowa and Illinois.

Chicago, May 19.-Forty two
persons are known to have lost
their lives and 2S Others are re-
ported dead as the result of the
tornadoes which devasted portions
of eastern Iowa, western Illinois
and northern Wisconsin last night.
The property loss is very large.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-21
.MOThER'S FRIEND

MiU / nEn ) FRlEND
is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
iicring incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
scvcrcst trial IS not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondcnt or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents SO COM
mon to the critical hour are
obvlatcd by the use of Mothers
Friend. II rs a GlcSSiMg 10 zV0man
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-21
81, 0Oo for the Bakers.

Washington, May 1.-THE
house committee on postoffices
has agreed on hill appropriating
81, 600 for the relief of the family
of the murdered postmaster at
Lake City, S. G.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-21

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglsets his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
Of Browns Iron Bittsrs taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. III the
will cure 1t permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters IL sold by all dealers,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-21
ncauty ~ Flood Deer.

Clean blood means clean skin No
beauty without i. Cas,arcts, Candy Caihau-
tic clean Your blood and keep 1t clean, 10y
stirring up the lazy liver and driving ali inn.
Danish pimplcs, boils, b,otchcs. blackhcads,
and that siCkly bilious complcNion bytakiug
Cascarcts,-bcaut for ten cents. An drug.
gIsts, satisfaction guaranteed, lUc, 2jc, soc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-05-21
PROHIBITION IN MAINE.
Opinions of Men Who Know
What They Are Talking About.

The governors of Maine, for
over quarter of century, have,
without exception, bore witness
to the decrease in the consum,
ption of liquor and the diminu-
tion of crime and other evils
flowing from drink, as well as
the material improvement of the
people of that State under prohi-
bition.
Governor Chamberlain 1S72)
says: "Thc (prohibition) law is as
well executed in the State as anv
other criminal law"
Governor Perham 1S72) saws:
81 think 1T safe to say that the
volume of the liquo" trade is very
much less than before the enact
ment of the law, probably not
more than one. tenth as large"
Governor DingIcy (1S74) says:
In more than three -fourths of
the State, particularly in the ru-
raj sections, open dram shops are
almost unknown, and secret sales
are comparatively rare
Governor Connor C1S76) saws:
"Maine has fixed conclusion on
its subject.
Hon Jas g Blaine, whose tcsti.
mony as that of an astute polit-
elan should have great weight,
said in 1882: "lntcmperance has
decreased in Maine since the first
enactment of the prohihitory law,
until now it can be said with
truth that there is no equal mum
Der of people in the Anglo. Saxon
among whom so small an amount
of intoxicating liquor is consumed
rs among the inhabitants of
Maine. -
Senator VIM 2 Fry $500
says: To-day the country por-
tions of the Sta te are absolutely
free from thu sale of liquor.
Poverty is comparatively un.
known, and in sone of the coun-
ties the jails .b-yS been without
occupants fo\ ars at time:
The law is nd a failure, it has
been, on the other hand, a won>
derful success. y
Senator Hale 1880 said:
"The Maine people believe in
prohibition because they are every
day witnesses to its good effects. I"
President William w Hyde of
Bowdoin college, says: "We be-
lieve in prohibition for ourselves,
and we wish that wherever con-
ditions similar to those in our own
State exist, those States may ex :
perience its benefits"
Ex- Vice President Hannibal
Hamlin, of the United States,
says: sin the great good pro-
dnced by the prohibitory law of
Maine, 70 man can doubt who has
seen the results. 1t has been of
immense value.''
And the late Gen Neal Dow,
father of the prohibition move
ment and author of the Maine
law, in report to the royal com
mission On the liquor traffic in
Montreal bore this testimony to
the conditions past and existing
in Maine, said:
81 suppose there is no State in
the Union where more liquor was
consumed, in proportion to the
population, than in Maine. That
arose very largely from the fact
of two great industrie, being car
ried on there--oue being the Ium-
ber trade aud the other the fish
cries. The lumbermen were en-
fnInuol In Ahn ...<o4Iu H.. IL
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

scribe the place and fits once noted
owner? Let US fly back upon the wings
OF time to the historic town Of London
derry. same state, where In the year
1774. October the 18th, was born 10
seph, sixth child Of Jesse and Sally
Plummer Soon after his birth his par
ents moved to Sanbornton and later to
Meredith. but subsequently returned to
Sanbornton. From birth Hermit Joe"
as he was familiarly known, was q
person OF peculiar ideas and actions.
preferring to live the life Of a recluse
rather than associate with his fellow
beings. Let US DER hills and dells-
leave the beaten track OF travel-and
plunge into the forest; where those
monarchs OF the woods, the pine and
the hemlock. once held undisputed SOW
ereignty. Let US far into the depth
Of one Of these dark woods-where
the murmur OF a tiny brooklet is heard
softly tuning its song when the sum-
mer holds sway; or, dashing and roar
ing amid its rocky bed when the win
ter SHOWS are rapidly melting under
the warming influence Of the rains OF
inconstaat April Into such a spot
amongst the mountainous region Of the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

means of knowing whether Marie real
ly cared for Nicholas OF not. But even
IL she did, broken hearts are of no con-
sequence in arranging royal marriages.
and as the principal object was TO form
an alliance with q Russian prince, the
next best thing seemed TO be to thrust
Marie upon the cars eldest brother.
the Grand Duke George. The marriage
has been delayed. however, on account
of his wretched health, he being hope
less eonsumptive, and death may sever
the engagement before a union is con-
summated. Another unpleasant fea-
ture Of the affair Is the howl Of protest
raised by the Grecians when the king
proposed to obtain a dovry for his
daughter from the public treasury.
Altogether the position Of this royal
sovereign is far from being enviable.
He holds his ONCE only by the suffer-
ance OF the other powers, his salary
being paid by Russia. France and Eng
land, each contributing Sc. 200 annu-
ally. Very few Americans know It, but
II il positively true that the king Of
Greece is just at present prohting by
the shortness Of the worlds wheat
crop. 1t has frequently been asserted
of late that he is in cahoots with Joe
Letter Of Chicago and that he is in
vesting immense Sums In our leading
cereal wherever 1t can be tound- II Is
said that he has become immensely
rich by speculations In wheat in the
American market and this Is one reason
shy some Of his more democratic sub
jects openly declare that he ought TO
furnish a dovry for Marie from his
own pocketbook- Then he was har-
ried into that unfortunate war with
Turkey last spring. and twice within
n year he has barely escaped assassin
alton. No wonder that he talks Of abb
dicating and going back to his native
Denmark, where life would be more
serenel One result Of this last attack
upon him has been an outburst OF 10y
atty which must be most gratifying II
he realizes hrs present unpopularity.
He rules over mereurial people. who
quickly change their tune vic. oeca-
sion requfres.S Their fault-fnding Is
now turned into enthusiastic admira-
ton for his unselish bravery IN facing
fereer and shielding his daughter. His
ness reminds one Of what King
Humhert OF italy said under similar
ctrcumstances, that -sueh experiences
are . part Of the trade Of q king The
world has long lad respect for the ruler
q Greece and zymrathy with him IN
he trials OF leading such a turbulent
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21
WHY HE KILLED HIMSELF.

The suicide Of Frank Strauss, a pros
porous grocer at Louisville, KY, In
Chicago recently, was the result OF q
sadly romantic episode. Strauss shot
himself through the right temple at
the boarding house Of Mrs. Henry Phil
lips.
Four weeks ago young Strauss. while
out wheeling with a young woman to
whom he was to be married In q few
weeks, accidentally steered his wheel
into hers, and the two riders were pre-
cipitated into the stony road in which
they were travelling. The young wom-
ans head was struck, causing a con-
cussion Of the brain. A mental de-
rangement was the result Strauss
soon recovered, but he was so distress
ed over the injury to his prospective
bride that his relatives thought at
times he was temporarily insane. Ee
was sent to Chicago for a few days to
get rid Of the strain. The first intima-
ton that the Strauss family had Of his
increasing dependency was when they
received. few days before the suicide.
q telegram from Frank saying: The
monotony Of Chicago Is killing me. I
an afraid / must end II all"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

ne Nh L institute theology students
used 10 Journey TO his home 70 ensAs !,
him IN discussion on the oocerIneS ~.
the Bible. Tradition says that ~
.su~Ie counting experience resulted az
..sroualy for himself Two OF ms
h-otherr had married daughters OF Dea-
con Fox. who resided on Mereditn IN
snd Joseph determined to WOO the oeA-
sons remaining daughter. One even
ing he went to his lady loves noos'
and quietly took himself to the dausn-
ter,s room and was calmly sitting on
her he'd when she opened the bedroom
aoor 10 retire for the night she De
Fan screaming and rushed downstairs
~ inform her father. The worthy dea-
con. on hearing the facts OF the cas-
called the hermit down, and saio N
a solemn tone, Joseph, the parlor y
the proper place to court Tnacs
whsra I would do it." The hermit re-
piled: perhaps you would, deacon
but you ought to know By TINS tiIne
that / don't do anything like any other
man" This was Joseph's nrst ana lAse
attempt to do any sparkling.
On Dec. 3, 1852, his niece, Mrs Free
man PIummer, went to the cabin ana
found him dead upon his bed. HIS
property, real estate and personal.
amounted In value 70 about $2,2OO, ana
was divided among his nieees ana
nephews, Of whom there were fully
thirty.
Just over the Sanbornton line In the
town Of Meredith stands the hermit
home, as It now appears, a photograph
Of which Is here reproduced In neio
a short distance from his one-dme
home is a grave whose moss-covered
headstone bears the following inscrip-
ton:
The grave Of
Hermit.
Joseph Plummer,
Of Meredith.
Died
Dec. 3. 1862,
Aged IS.
Content with seeking happiness nOs
himself only, he lived In seclusion-
He died alone.
Peace to his ashes. Rest to his SOUL
This grave is enclosed by q solid
stone wall with no gateway (made In
accordance with his instructions) thus
shutting out all mankind. He died as
be had lived for three score years and
ten-alone, and even after death he
wanted to be alone. The only thing
that is unchanged near Joseph Plum
mer's old retreat Is the mountain
brooklet. The hermit came and the
hermit went, but still the brook flows
on, and the tumble-down hut In the
midst Of the forest is all that now re-
mains to remind US Of this very eccen-
trio man.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

his invention more widely known. and
hence made a visit to Philadelphia.
taking his device with him. At the
Franklin institute in that city he gave
his first exhibition to quite number
Of inventors, artisans and mechanics.
AS II is now related. every one who
witnessed 1t was more than deIghted.
and SO expressed himself in his imme-
date presence. 1t was not long that
he was allowed to remain in a condi-
ton Of supreme happiness over his in
Vention, for short time after he made
a disclosure of his discovery, and while
yet In Philadelphia he found out that
by the very persons to whom he had
given an exhibition Of the process Of
making lead pipe his idea had been
used and improved upon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21
TYPES OF WAR VESSELS.
ot9ersncs IN COatruction and ParpO,.
Various Styles.

nIHIT|nD0 IN O01A- N--N-~- e--A II QfD0aa
Various Styles.
A battleship Is not built for rn..,
hrt FOR weight and to support en-.
nous guns. 1t Is intended for ca.
and harbor defenses and will nor :
sent across the sea- Its sides are A,
cred with heavy armOr Of Haryeyi,'I
metal, a mixture Of nickel and stssi
from six to ten Inches in thickne~
which extends In a belt about ten ;
twelve feet wide from stem to sta,
the greater proportion Of 1t BEN,
above the water line. An armor.s
cruiser Is a fast-sailing vessel with :
similar armor. A protected cruias
has an arched deck of steel, beOss
ming about the water line and extern
ing over the '-vitals;;" that is, the In,
chInery Of the ship, 50 as to give the,
nrotection and turn the force OF apr~
fectile. A shot or shell striking IN,
arched deck is expected to glance q
and not penetrate. A monitor a
submerged vessel, the upper deck y
which. when II goes into action, "a Al
most on a level with the water, and +
carries turrets above the water. \
which the guns are placed. These IN.
rets are arranged so as to revOlve i
order that the guns may be fired b
any direction without turning the shin
A eunboat Is an ordinary vessel. a.
rvinR guns which may be of any 81,
and of any material At present mOt
gunboats are built Of steel. A ran b
a gunboat so strongly constructed TIM
II win resist collisions. and, in addlum
to its guns, is armed with a prov
prong, with a sharp point, Wild
would cut in two any vessel II MIN
happen to strike. The machinery \
also constructed Of unusual power, g
that It may strike with great force
Chicago Record
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

What are the young people made Of
nowadays that they dread poverty so
much? Are not youth and health and
sufaciency for absolute needs, riches
enough? Does romance count for moth
ing In these days Of mammcn? Riches
take to themselves wings and Zee away,
and, as matter of fact and Of Stats
tics, those marriages which, from a
worldly point Of view. seem most desir-
able. often turn out Disappointing.
while the young couple who begin life
with modest wishes and simple require
nents are apt in their middle life TO
bask in the sunshine Of prosperity.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21
INVENTOR OF LEAD PiPz
ne Inssrestias Life Of Robert ssydsu
of Milton.

The Interesting Life 81 Robert ssydsU
There was born In Milton, Pa, In
1908, q man Of wonderful genius. it n
said His name was Robert SeydeIl.
and he died in 1S47. Four children
survive him, two Of whom still reside
there, says the Louisville Commercial
Mr.. seydell was q coppersmith and was
almost continually working out some
device connected with the machinery
In his factory. To him. 1t is related
by some of the oldest citizens Of this
place. belongs the discovery OF the
process Of making lead pipe, and like
many other inventors. the idea Of max
ing the same was stolen from him and
further developed to its present form
and manufacture. II was in the lat
ter part OF the '30s that the idea sug-
gested itself 10 him. and the following
Is the way he wrought II out: He first
took q slug. or. casting Of lead, placing
II on a mandel, or rod of steel, about
sixteen feet long. and one inch in diam
eter: the mandel was highly polished
and upon this he drew or rolled out
the lead to the full length Of the rod.
thus giving him an inch bore. and the
material was rolled. II. is said. to one
fourth inch, making a total diameter
Of one and one-half inches for the pipe.
After completing several sections Of
the length of the mandel, he soldered
them together, making Ihe pipe OF
whatever length he desired. He put It
to practical use by fastening 1t to pump
heads and also running II from springs
to connect watering troughs and spring
houses in the country round about
here. Being greatly pleased with his
discovery. and receiving the most fat
tering Of comments from his friends
and neighbors, he concluded to make
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

Americans must feel some disap7
pointment. since their country has long
beeE famous for its quiciGness and skill
in adopting mechanical and scientific
discoveries for business purposes, when
they realize that European cities are
far surprising any Of ours in the uss
OF horseless vehicles. Until We have
better roads and better street pave
ments We must submit to the humIlia-
ton Of being distaneed by Germany,
France ard England IN one Of the most
interesting and important phases Of
modern progress. It Is one Of the
penalties We pay for makeshift high
ways and for the folly which permits
the use upon them Of destructive mar
row tires.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

Since Ahab said to Elijah. -Art thou
be that troubleth Israeli wrong doors
have not been slow TO accuse prophets
and reformers Of being disturbers Of
the peace. One Of the reforming agen-
cies OF Chicago Is Hull House" The
ward boss now threatens to drive out
Of his jurisdiction this aid to better
living and purer government he
strikes ct the settlement as hostile to
he political interests and not popular
with HIS boys The bose Is good
erorrh TO say that the expulsion OF
TIE reformers win not Be through yio-
fence hut BY the sentiment Of the peo-
nIep OF course Hull HOUSE" WIN con-
flnue It's henefespt work but what =
feSfsmony % the degradation Of ward
noIIties that = center Of 1islnterested
benevolencs eApuld Be regarded a z
pest houss
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

There is no man living who does not
want workingmen TO have every good
thing to which they aspire. The diff
Guilty is that nobody yet sees how 1t can
be realized" This statement, made in
4 recent address, sesms to combine
right sentiment with good sense. In
dustrial society is moving along an IN
tried path. 1t wiz find the right way,
Tor right win ultimately prevail We
shall have need Of patience with each
ether and Of all our wits. But where
there's q good win. there is sure to
come q good way.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

Recently a high ofhcial of the Eng
lish government denied the statement
made by the senate committee Of for
eign relations that England had de-
signs upon Hawaii. Now there comes
a denial from the japanese that they
have any designs upon the islands. OF
course they have not. They are going
to be very busy for some time to come
watching Russia. II the United States
will leave the islands alone they need
have no fear Of any other country
touching them.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21
II VIII Paw.

II win pay to carefully read the Do
scriptive advertisement of Alabastins
appearing in this paper, explaining the
difference between those goods and
kalsomines- Consumers should bear
in mind that Alabastine is unlike Il
the various kalsomines sold on the
market under different names. ALI
bastine stands pre-eminent and alone
a. q durable wall coating. and all con-
sumers In buying should see that the
goods are In packages and properly
labeled.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

Since the memorable days of 1861 the
country has not been conyulsed as it Il
at this moment. Then it was divided.
Now it Is united. Then two angry sec
tons stood at arms. Now those sec
tions-more homogeneous than ever
they were beforehand shoulder to
shoulder and heart TO heart. as one
man, under the flag Of their fathers.
then as now and ever, the symbol of
human freedom.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21
The Twentieth Century.

The 10th century win begin IanuaJ
lst, 1901, and end with 1000. People al
not reckon time from A. ID. /. bu
waited until about the 55Oth year q
the Christian era People who begin
to take Hostetter's Stomach Btten
Immediately after the first outbreak Of
dyspepsia or kidney trouble will date
their cure from them.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

The cost Of beer In Honolulu Is %
cents glass, and yet the Hawaiian
government recently let 200 kegs Of 1t
run into the sea. The ignorance which
dictated the watering Of this beverage
In that way is so remarkable that the
Hawaiian treaty ought to be greatly
endangered.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

e88eo8lnB bullet Tney were IN an
open carriage. when q man sprang upon
them from the roadside. crying out,
stop, your majesty" The king arose.
stood in front of his daughter, brand
ished his walking stick, and ordered
the man on. He dropped upon his
knees and fired a shot, which FORUM
ately missed the mark Then the driv-
er whipped up his horses and the sub
seonent shots did no further harm
Poor Marie's pathway has not been
strewn with roses during her twenty
two years of existence, II we may be-
lieve the court gossip concerning her.
1t was the ambition Of her mother.
Queen Olga. who is sister Of Emperor
William. that her only surviving
daughter should marry the car of Rus
STA, but this plan was nipped in the bud
by the imperial command of Alexander
Ill, who. on his deathbed, decreed that
his SON should wed the favorite grand
daughter of Victoria, the beautiful
Princess Alix Of Hesse. We have no
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

4 Mrs. Mona Card pictures the uni
versal woman in q cage, slowly dying,
while the brute, man, stands outside
and jeers. at her sufferings- Why not
CAN the police!
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

A reliable magazine says "The
huge guns Of modern nayies can be
fired only about seEenty-fiye times.
when they become worn out" Great
gunsI
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

When even the New York Sun begins
to question the perfect patriotism Of
business interests" it Is evident that
We are upon the eve of great aEak-
ening.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

Briggs-was the Boston girl pleased
when you proposed?
Griggs-Immensely. She said that
in twenty minutes straight talk !
didn't make one grammatical error
Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21
AN OLD-TIME HERMIT.
LIVED AND DIED ALONE AND
SLEEPS ALONE.
Epitontzed Account of Eecsstris Joseph
Plunmer's sylvan Home ana strange
ChAracteristies-Hh First and oaiy
coartship.

ESTLnNG In the
fair valley beneath
the domes Of the
er dure-crowned
Sanbornton noun
tains-in the pic
turesque W hite
Hills Of New
Hampshire-stands
the remains Of an
old hermiI's cabin
How shall I de-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

through the central states In the jour
neys abe Is accompanied By her mother.
For her age she Is tail and extremely
well built Her face Is oval and At
tractive. Her voice d strong and
pleasing and without touch OF negro
accent Her speech Is excellent for one
Of % little education. but Il somewhat
nlitsrats. The object Of her trip Il 70
preach the gospel and to secure means
to extend her education through the
high school and college. So far she
has been successful In both. and is nov
on her return to Jersey City to con-
plsts her education
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21
EnnItah-

"He was a mighty foolish man"
"Give US an example"
"Well, when he wanted tC commit
suicide he pawned a revolver and
bought carbOlic acid."-New YOrf
Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-21

Philosophers take things as they
come. but ragpiekers and pickpockets
take them as they go.