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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08

TO apply mustard plaster
so as not to blister the skin, mix
the mustard with the white of an
egg instead of water. The plas-
ter will draw thoroughly without
blistering the most delicate skin.
donations to charitable and
educational institutions in this
country within the past six years
aggregates S2O3, 100000, counts
ing only donations of over $5, 900.
The tallest trees in the world
are the gum trees of Victoria,
Australia. In some districts they
average 300 feet high. The lon
gest prostrated one measured 4T3
feet, and 81 feet in girth near the
roots.
1t will he Irish popato no
longer officially. The agriculture
al department has decided TO drop
the word Irish in its potato res
ports and substitute for it the
word "white. " The Irish potato
will hereafter be known as the
white potato.
"A native funeral in Manila is
an interesting sight. The hearse
is n rude wagon drawn by white
horses. A most melancholy look
ing person is the driver, who.
clad in black and a high beaver
hat, sits aloft N mounted dignity.
In front is a brass band playing a
lively march, while a long line of
carriages follow slowly behind.
At church meeting in one
Of the suburbs of Chicago, the in
quiry was made whether a certain
lawyer of the congregation, whose
financial affairs were somewhat
involved, had "got religion" To
which another lawyer present re-
sponded: "No, | think not, un-
less it's in his wife's name"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08
How TO Build Il Town.

The following is from the pen
of DIR. TaImage: a newspaper
whose columns ovcrlows with
advertisements of business men
has more influence in attracting
attention to the building up of Il
city or town than any other
agency that can be employed.
The people 60 where there is husi-
ness. Capital and labor will 10
cate where there is an enterpris
ing community. NJ power is so
strong to build up town as n
newspaper property patronized.
1t will always return more than it
receives. "
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08
Home Made Candy.

One cup of sweet milk, one cup
Of molasses, half cup of sugar,
half cup of grated chocolate, a
piece of butter the size of wal
nut; stir constantly and let it boil
until it is thick, then turn it out
on to buttered plates; when it be.
gins to stItfen, mark it in squares,
SO that it will break readily vhen
cold. CCcoanut caramels are
made of two cups of grated cocoa
nut, one cup of sugar, two tables
spoonsful of flour, the whites of
three eggs beaten stiff; bake on a
buttered paper in a quick oven.
Nice white candy is easily made
Take one quart of granulated su-
gar, one pint Of water, two table
spoonsfuls full of vinegar, boil
just as you do molasses candy,
but not stir it; you can tell when
it is done by trying it in cold wa,
ter. Pull 1t as if it were molasses
candy; have a dish near by with
some vanilla in it and work in
enough to flavor it as you pull;
put in II cold room, and the next
day you will have delicious can.
dy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08
Brave MEN FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and
kidney trouble as we'll as women,
and all feel the results in loss of
appetite, poisons in the blood,
backache, nervousness, headache
and tired, listless, run down feel
ing. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to j. w. Gard
ner, Idaville Ind. He says:
"Electric Bitters are just the
thing for a man when he is all
run down, and don't care whether
he lives or dies. 1t did more to
give me new strength and good
appetite than anything | could
take. can now eat anything
and havea new lease on life" +"
Only so cents, at Crawford Bros
Drug Store. Every bottle guaran
teed. r.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08
Onions For Children.

a prominent physician claims
that there will be ne diphtheria,
scarlet fever, nor worms for chill
dren, if they eat plentifully of
onions every day, especially when
there is Il scarcity of fresh fruit.
He buys onions for his young
folks, and they are served in
every imaginable form.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08
81 so PER ANNU Nj.
To Preserve Onions.

Take them out of the ground as
soon as the tops die and spread
them out in the sun until they be.
come thoroughly dry, which will
require several days. Then store
them in dry, airy place in layers
not over four inches deep. SIat-
ted shelves, one above another, is
a good arrangement for storing
chem. Examine from time to
time and remove any decaying
ones.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08
To Prevent Rust.

1t is well known that the rust.
ing of bright steel goods is due to
the precipitation of the moisture
in the air upon it. This may be
obviated by keeping the air sur
rounding the goods dry, and a
saucer of powdered quickIIme
placed in AN ordinary showcase
will usually suffice to prevent the
rustIng of the cutlery exhibited
therein. asserts The jewelers. Re
view.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08
500 REWARD, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been alle to cure in all its stages aud
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
To- the medical fraterDity. Catarrh be-
ing n constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood ami mucous
surfaces Of the system thereby destroy
lug the foundation of the disease, aud
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing iis work. The pro-
prletOrs have 80 much faith In its
curative powers. that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any cas-. that IL
fails to cure. Send for list Of testi-
monIals a.a s.ar..
Address, J. +. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo. o. p&r Sold by Druggists,
75c. ~.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08
Elder Blossom Ointment.

With the blooming of the elder
1t is well to remember that its
graceful and creamy blossom,
picked when the dew is on them,
and simmercd in sweet cream,
yields a choice and delicate heals
ing ointment, whose properties as
a skin hcautiticr were held in the
highest esteem by our grand
mothers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08
To Tan Skins.
receives.

A j Legg,, in The Epitomist,
gives the following instructions:
Dog skins, sheep skins, and such
small skins as may 5e made of
value for strings, etc, may be
tanned by soaking them iE lye
made Of wood ashes or lime until
the hair can be easily rubbed off,
then soak them in running water
until the lie is soaked out. Then
soak in Il solution of alum and
salt in the proportion of three
pounds of alum to Onc-half pour d
of salt. The! solution should be
sufficient to cover the skin. Soak
for about three days, then hang
up to dry in the shade. Rub the
skin every day untIl it is dry,
soft and pliablc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08
CONDITION OF THE CARO-.
LIMA CROPS.
Climatic Conditions Prevalent III
South Carolina During the Past
Week. The Various Crops.

The following is the weekly
bulletin of the weather and crops
in South Carolina issued yesterday
10y Section Director Bauer of the
| 5 Weather Bureau:
Columbia, S G, July 4, 1899.
The week ending July 2d aver
aged sligheIy cooler than usual,
especiallv over the western pOr~
tion of the State, during tie lat
ter half of the week, with minima
temperatures generally below
sixty degrees.
There were numerous showers
from June 27th to the 3Oth, heavy
and well distributed over the east,
ern half of the State, and light
over the north central and north.
western portions, where the rain
fall was poorly distributed, and
where more lain Is needed, except
over very limited arens.
Over the areas of deficient rain
fall, crops are not making satis~
factory growth, but over the
eastern portion Of the State gen
orally, they ale up to, or above.
their average condition on July
lst, and are generally very prom.
jsing.
Worms continue to destroy
corn; bud worms to injure to 5ac-
co; and caterpillars to devastate
rice; while lice on cotton have
appeared at various points.
Cotton continues to make sea
Sonablc growth and is blooming
and truiting freely, with no re.
ports Of shedding. The plants
are generally undcrsizcd, but
vigorous and healthy. The nights
have been too cool latterly for the
best development of sea island cot,
ton.
Corn, is in a few sections, very
promising, but on the whole 1t is
below its seasonable average con-
dition. Wire worms are destroy.
ing old corn at many points.
Corn is being laid by.
Late reports on wheat confirm
earlier estimates of small yields.
The same is true of spring sown
oats.
Melons are ripening but do not
promise large crop. Many
sweet potato slips have been set
out during the week. Sugar cane,
sorghum and gardens show some
Improvement. Peas are being
extensively planted, and coming
up to good stands. Haylng is i'll
progress on the coast meadows.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08

cdy TO everyone"
Dr. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under 4 positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08

Educate Your bowels with CasCaretE.
Candy Catharttc, cure constipation forever
lOc. 25c. II c. c. c. fail, c~ugCiStS refund money
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08

20 ; . "a 155s d ~.=5 ~ - zz-zE - -;-sz3 2 5
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08

New York city Is to have an
other sky scraper. 1t is to be
thirty-two stories in height. 1t
is to have frontage on Broadway
of 2O3 feet and will cost, includ-
ing the ground, about S., 900, 900.
1t is understood that the ground
will cost $2,OOO,OOO and the
building $4,000, 900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08
Cheap Enough.

The Ledger Semi wccllly), The
Atlanta journal (Semi~wceklv. J
Both papers one year for $1.75.
The Ledger Semi wcckly), The
New York World (Tri- weekly)
Both papers one year, for 50. 90.
The Ledger (Semi weekly, The
Atlanta constitution (Weekly)
Both papers one year, for $500.
The Ledger (Scmi weekly and
Home and Farm one year for 81. SO
the price Of The Ledger alone.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08

W- Have you forgotten to
pay your subscription to Ledger I
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-08

KE X. r. c. PHELPS, the leading pension
FH attorney OF Belfast, n. Y, writes:
Il was DISCHARGED from the army on
account OF i'll health, and suffered from
hcart trouble ever since. | frequently had
raintinE and smothcrinE spells. My form
was bent as man OF so. l constantly wore
an ovcrCoat, even in summer, for fear OF
taking cold. l could not attend to my busi-
ness. My rest was broken by severe pains
abou; the heart and left shoulder Three
years ago l commenced using DR.. Miles
Heart Cure, notwithstanding had used so
much patent medicine and taken drugs from
doctors for years without being helped DR..
Miles Heart Cure restored me TO health. 1t
is truly wonderful medicine and it affords
me much pleasure to recommend this rem
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
All articles for this department
should be addressed to the super
intendent, Prof, G. W. Aleorn,
Cave City.
SALVATION.

TO the te aehers of Sharp Co:
We thank you for the conf
dence shown, by selecting me to
manage this department; and in
behalf of the teachers of the
county we thank the editor OF
the Record for kindly giving us
space in his valuable paper for
this work.
Teachers, We earnestly ask
your hearty cooperation and
assistance in making this one of
the best features of the paper.
Send your communications
regularly on educational subjects
that will be of general interest
tol the teachers of the county.
In these communications we
can discuss school government,
methods and other educational
topics that will be interesting aad
profitable to us all.
Questions for information
should be stated plainly, giving
page and section where the diff
fculty occurs.
We might give each week some
test questions, to be answered
in two weeks.
Now, only undertake the
management Of this department,
with the understanding that yo1
assist me in this work; without
your corporation the work will
beA failure.
G.. W. A.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
ARITHMETCAL SOLUTIONS.
G.. W. A..


All teaching should have for
ltsobject the development of cor
rect modes Of reasoning and ex-
preston. The principles of
,orrect reasoning are universal,
and can be learnsd as readily in
Arithmetic as in any of the high
b. branches of Mathematics.
When once learned, they are
earned forever, and the progress
,fthe pupil ever after becomes
matter of ease and pleasure.
We present in this issue, prob
ems in percentage.
100 per cent is the unit.
!. Required 10 per cent OF
1900.
100 per cent equals 5000.
/ per cent equals one one-hun-
iredth Of 5000 equals So.
no per cent equals 10 x So or
bD.
Ans: 10 per cent Of 5000 is
s2O.
2. $50 are how many per cent
ASSOC.
$500 equals one hundred per
ent.
1 equals 1 five -hundredth Of 100
,er cent equal one fifth Per cent.
30 equal so x one-fifth per cent
quals 10 per cent.
Ans; $50 are 10 per cent Of
100.
B. $500 are 20 per cent Of how
many dollars9
200 per cent equals required
lumber Of dollars.
20 per cent equals $500.
! per cent equals one twentieth
Of $500 equals S25.
100 per cent equals 100 X S25
equals S2500.
Ans; $500 are 20 per cent of
s2500.
A. S4OO are 90 per cent less
han what?
100 per cent equals the no.
100 per cent minus 20 per cent
'quals 80 per cent.
30 per cent equals S400.'
] per cent equals ono-eight-
eth Of S400 equals five dollars.
200 per cent equals 100 x S.
qlals 500 dollars.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
Dry Goods Etc.

Good calico &c yard
Simpson grays and blacks at &c yard
Cotton checks canton fannels and all cotton
goods at proportonate low prices
Good bedstead with rollers worth 81. so at ST.
Ladies S2 so shoes for LIS
These prices are all genuine and we will en-
deavor to keep plenty of whatswe advertise
to supply the wants of our customers but as
some OF these goods are way below cost and
put down in order to clear out for spring
goods whenIthey are gone we cannot dupl-
cate prices.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
Bargains for Men g. Bows,

Mems all wool fill jeans pants, worth 81 at SOC
Boys all wool fill jeans pants, worth 75c at 49c
Good Macintosh coats, old price 81 80 at 99c
All wool Macintosh coats price Sc. SO at S4 50
5 A few genuine 10 OF duck overcoats, just the
thing for work coat old price S. at $3.50
I II splendid all wool Scotch Cheyiot suits old
price $3.50, reduced to 400.
Mems Oyercoats way below cost 2splendid
Chlncha overcoats, was $12 50 now $3.50
5 10 of our regular 5000 over coats at $3.50
All OF our clothing cut down IN like proportion
No. l9o Chlckasaw saddle old price $40. at$8 so
Mems and boys boots at first cost.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03

Ans: 400 dollars are 20 per
cent less than 500 dollars.
5. $500 are 20 per cent more
than what?
100 per cent equals the no.
100 per cent plus 20 per cent
equals 12O per cent.
100 per cent equals 5000.
per cent equals one one-hun-
drej and twentieth of $500 equals
So.
1C0 per cent equals 100 x So
evuals 500 dollars.
Ans: 900 dollars are 20 per
cent more than 500 dollars.
The solution of these problems
explain all the cases in percent
age, The problems tax en- are
easy, yet the same analysis will
answ er, no matter how complex
the statement. If the pupil
thoroughly understands these
solutions he will be able to solve
any problems in perc entage or
any Of its applications.
In analysis is read times.
Editor OF the Educational De-
partment: Please analyze the
9th sentence, in Harvey s
Grammar, page 172, and oolige.
X.
This is a complex decorative
sentence. There is a limit, is the
leading clause; at which for
pearance ceases 10 be a virtue,
| Is the subordinate. Limit is the
subject Of the principle clause,
is, is the predicate. The subject,
limit, is modified by q an adject-
i've ele nent, also by the sub.
clause, Of which forbearance is
the subject, ceases, the predicate; 1;
ceases is modified by the phrases
to be virtue and at which both
adv, elements,
There is an expletive used TO
| introduce the sentence,
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
Groceries & Hardware.

Nails to consumers old price Sc now &c
Dexter horse nails old price 12H now 1Oc
No. cook stove complete was SO. now So 50
Best grade of salt until 1st of March 81. pc,
barre, to consumers only; after 1st of NJ cl
it will go back to old price 81, Is pr barrel
Church Keg soda at &c per pound
White kraut old price So. at S1,75 half barrel
Arbuckle Coffee 10c per pound
First patent -four SO. IS barrel
Second $3.50
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03

Editor Of the Educational De-
partment: Please analyze the
9th sentence, in Harvey's
Grammar, page 172, and oolige.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25

MINING, BUSINESS AND STOCKS. !
un6

arranging to start systematic develop
lent OF the ground.
:. NJ. Mitchell. ono OF the owners Of
the Dewey group OF claims. lying Just
north Of the Gladstone. IL showing
some assays from the face OF the twcn-
ty-nve foot tunnel now being run on
that ground. giving average values OF
s6.is per ton In gold. lie informs US
the ledge shows good and strong at the
point encountered.
Tho Columbia mine on Lion HIll In
taking out some Of the finest chloride
sllver-lead ores that have been seen In
this city for "a long time. This pIop-
crty, under the management OF Super
intendent Slawson, has been radically
changed. and the work prosecuted In n
systematic manner Instead OF follow
ing small strcaks OF ore. he has. during
the past two months, run a crosscut
Into the hill. cutting all the strata, and
we are Informed by miners working In
the nelghborhood that he has opened up
finc body Of ore. We were unable TO
see Mr.. Slawson to ascertain the par
ticulars.-Mercur Miner.
II Ii stated that reduction works OF
100 tons capacity In to be erected In the
spring In the Beaver Lake district.
+. j. Qucaly. general manager OF the
Kcmmcrer coal mines In Wyoming. has
arrived In the city from visit TO the
oregon King mine, In which he Is In
tcrested and on which development
work In being done. MIR. Queaiy says
the Kcmmerrcr mines are producing
Plout so ears OF coal daily.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25
SPECIAL srocKaoLpEKs' MEETING.
Ridge 8 valley Mining Co.

NOTICE is hereby given that ,pcciM.
stockholdors' meeting OF the RldgeS valley
Mining Company ! hereby called 70 n ~
In,,sdy, ,ho s,ra Jay ., ynnuA asice yloam
De Progress building. salt Lake city, Utah.
said meeting Is called for tho special pur;;
pose Of con,idering the adyi.ahily o.
pose OF voting TO amend and sm'ndins INC
Articles Of Incorporation OF said COMPANY
aud Article XIII thereof. In tho following q.
Kill III. followins portion thereof. tqwiti
-, 900 shares are held unsuhsrrlb-d hnu
unissued 10 tho expectation that the sAm Nv
can herrsSd " S,as ase a.ypntrsf,n. Il The
Ridge NininK claim. the Union Mining claln
and The Ecilpse Milling claim, herelasf1s,,
described, and ap undivided thfeg.trrf
af,sr ds,eiibed. aud an undivided ope,.ioa5,h
Ut the Norway Mining claim horeina'' ss, 20 %
issued. then TO be held unissued OF sola lor
the benefit and uses OF the Company A. 'no
board Of director, may detertnlns A., ala
A And Y pisIs .a 81 tho sSa sSaSS portion
said Article XIII 30 stricken out the io''o''
sfsco shares are unss described ana ~ ql %
dispo.ition as tho board Of Directors may do
Th. meeting Is also called for the puIgoi,e
OF securing the consent Of all the shlreno,a.
ers and their vote ia favor o. the Pw.iiass
by the corporation. FROM william X, MashscS
jackson O. MechrystAi. samue y: Au's,,he
Daniel Fields aud Theodore Meier Wh,o IN.
following named lode mining elaim, a M,lTans
ing tho CoInpany's mine 10 Tintle hln'hs
District, Juab County. Utah. towiti yni
Tho Aurora Mining Claim, the Aufof,u, ,nn,n.
Mining Ulaim, the Church street MrInpntis
Claim Mineral Entry Ne sssi, u,n,,nImas 9
Tho Cascara Mining claim the Aloha , M'' ths
claim; the 1aniafaek Mining e,A'lMi nins
ToItec Mining cisiml the csr,coA iiat.
claim, the Corporal Mining claim wv nrIee
tory N" Mining claim, for The ps,p@se n i6e
treasury stock of the Company, ~, mI ,hro
$1,000 IN cash. payable on Of he ,o convey.
ance, and - DO represented by the on or
sorry notes OF this Company, pay ,sn,, inter
before three years after date w''hou'
nv ordcr OF the Board Of DIRECTORY. a.. p,,sL
4rHEfEo bbSo ii MS MIEi!9ER, secretary
Salt Lake City. Utah. Dec ~ is'"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-25
IDAHO ITEMS.
Lincoln strike 81 Operations nj Chechnate
In which salt Lake Men Are tntcrestei.


LincoIn strike o. Operations Mt Chectmate
In which salt Lake Men Are tntcre.tci.
n. W. Dormnn has Just returned TO
the city from Pearl. where he has been
looking after his various interests the
past two weeks. lie says. since the
roads have become solid. there Is con-
siderable activity In the camp. He
has three eight hour shifts sinking the
new shaft ON the Aliddlcman, and IL
pushing the development on the !. y.
L. group besides having the annual
assessment work done on several other
clnlmH.
Mr. Dorman claims the new strike in
the Lincoln mine In the new SHAFT Is
very fine.
The Chcckmates fve-stamp mill Is
crushing twenty-four tons per day pro-
ducing Ave tons Of concentrates. The
mill n built for ten stamps-shafting
pulleys. whitley tables, battery. frame
ana power ready for the other i've
stamps. The power Is q 2s-horse-power
gasoline engine. The mill In pronounced
by all who have had the pleasure OF
going through It to be one Of the most
complete mills In all details la the
state. Mr.. Dorman Ia very proud of
the output Of the Chcckmatc mine Six
miners supply the mill with ore. lie
says: Beat that II YOU can" lie
claims there are other properties In the
camp that are ns valuable as the
Checkmatc. " only developed.
Major Reed has secured q bond on
the silver wreath mino and begun OPP
crntiOns, The Silver Wreath Ii owned
by Captain Bleisoe and Fremont Wood.
and IL a very promising claim. Blcdsoe
and Wood have put In large supply
OF tlmbcrs and supplies. and viii work
"a NnF ~ faan all al A 4
they are driving a crosseut to cut the
Middleman ledge. IL VIII cut IL IN
about 800 feot from the present face OF
the tunnel.-Ioise Statesman.