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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-19
THE KENDALL DIAMONDS,
CHARGE AGAINST A COLI
UMBIAN UNSUSTAINED.
The Young Man Has Something
to Say About the Detective
Positive Proof That the
Charge is Urfounded.
Columbia Record, 14th, inst.


an article from the Charlotte Oh.
server duplicating Mr. "Jim"
Campbell in the Kendall diamond
robbery naturally deeply humil.
lated his hOnored father, Treasur-
cr j S Campbell and his family
and friends. The publication
proved nothing beyond insinua~
ton and, as a matter of fact, con-
tained glaring misstatements of
facts, which subsequent events
have proven.
With the consent, and actually
at the request of Treasurer Camp
bell, whose modification over the
charge cannot be conveyed in
words and whose conviction of
the innocence of his son IS be.
Yond a doubt, a Record reporter
called upon MIR Jim Campbell at
his fathers residence and obtain
ed statement from him today.
In the first place Mr. Campbell
says his innocence of the charge
Is, or can be proven, by the fact
that he was at his home from
nlghtfall until morning on the
night of the robbery and he could
not possibly have taken the dias
monds, even if he had desired to
do so. His father was with him
all night and in this he is currob-
Grated by his father and mother,
and that settles 1t once for all
that he is not guilty so far as the
charge is concerned.
Mr. Jim Campbell is looking
remarkably well and he is candid
in acknowledging that he has not
been the man that he should have
been. He acknowledges that he
has been victim of tho drink
habit and that when IN his cups
he has brought humiliation upon
himself and family. For this he
Expresses the deepest contrition
and said that he went to the Kee-
ley institute at Greensboro in the
hope that through medical treats
ment he would be able to throw
OIL his beScttlng sin, which alone
and unaided he was powerless to
do. He comes back, he SAYS, a
cured man with desire to lead
an honorable and upright life, and
he expressed himself as being
deeply panied that a charge should
be made against him of which he
is innocent, especially when be is
making every cndeavor to be a
man.
But coming down to the rela
tionship between himself and La.
rlSsey, he says he first met Laris-
sey some months ago when he
came to his fathers house to do
some repair work. He was then
drinking himself, and Larissev
offered him some, which he drank
Thereafter Larissey frequently
came about the house and they
drank together, but out Of the
knowledge of his mother or faith
er. Larissey copfded to him
that he was IA morphine fiend, and
that liquor was not what he wan
ted, but morphine. Campbell
knew a friend who took "shots"
OF the stuff and borrowed it one
night and gave Larissey several
shots.
Some time in June he went to
Greensboro, and after getting
there he received two very friend,
ly letters from Larissey, in which
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TO SCHOOL TRUSTEES AND
TEACHERS.

charge cannot be Indifferent to the
county summer school for tcach>
ers, in its relation to the problem
OF better country SchOolS-a more
enlightened citizenship and Il more
prosperous people. No teacher
with professional spirit and ambi-
tlon can afford to disregard the
opportunity of better preparation
for Il life work which entails so
much of responsibility and re
quires so much of skill. No trus.
tee that is mindful of his trust
to provide for the good bringing
up Of the children of his commune
ity can he content to dwarf their
possibilities by giving them in
this day Of progress a training
that Is second rate. The more
backward the community the
greater is the need of the very
best instruction. The worst enc
emles of a community would be
the school trustees if they should
act upon the principle, "Almost
any teacher Is good enough to
teach our little school," " Hardly
is any teacher good enough, and
no teacher can be too good 1t
Is crime to put over children a
less skilIful teacher than the avail
able money will secure. We have
too much of the blind leading the
| blind.
1t is folly to pay a poor salary
and employ an ignorant teacher in
order that the school term NAV oe
longer. 1t is waste of money.
1t Is waste of childhOud'S 5 ener,
gles. If the school room is to be
dull and stupid, better far that
the child should be out in the fresh
air in contact with the varied in
terests of real life, learning in the
great school of observation and
experience. Poor teaching may
be worse than no teaching.
TRUSTEES SHOULD PAY TEACHERS
EXPENSES.
The State board of education at
its last meeting, May 5, adopted
the following resolution to which
the attention of all school trustees
is asked:
"Whereas in the opinion of this
board, it is essential to the wei
fare of our common schools that
there should ne a general attend
ance of teachers at the sessions OF
the coInty school Institutes, he il
resolved that in order to express
this desire of the board the su-
perlntcndent he requested to al,
dress circular letter to the coun.
ty superintendent and trustees
anl that the school trustees be
asked to make some provision tc
aid and assist the teachers in theil
county to attend the sail insti
tutcs. "
This action of the State hoarc
is based upon the fact that, how
ever great the personal benefit
resulting to the teacher from self
Improvement, the greatest bene
fits will accrue to- the school chill
dren. If, therefore, the teache
will give four weeks to profess
ionaI training in order to becom,
better fitted for successful teach
ing-in order to render bette
service to the school, the trustee
} should be willing to encourage
faithful servant by increasing tn
= salary at least to the amount O
the cost to the teacher of boar
7 and lodging while attending tn
3 professional school. They shoul
l recognize the fact that teacher
) diliOent and faithful work 10 a
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For the Ledger.
Enquirer > Question Answered.

If the anxious "Euquirer" who
asked in Saturdays Ledger where
the money is to come from to pay
the Instructors in charge of the
"Summer school now going on in
Lancaster" will look in the "Acts
and Joint Resolutions of the last
session Of the Legislature, PAGE
ll3, he will find that s.. 900 was
appropriated out of the dispensa-
ry fund for the purpose of con-
ductln& these schools and the
school at Rock Hill. SO instead
OF this $3.50 that ''Enquirer" is
SO disturbed about coming ont of
the "public school fund which was
levied, collected, and set apart for
the education of the children of
the county" it comes out of the
pockets of the men who haven't
any more sense than to drink
liquor. And if may express an
opinion in the matter, | will say
that | do not think this money
could be put to better use.
There are some who look at this
summer school in the wrong light.
1t is not beng held for the benefit
of the teachers. Nobody is wor-
rying about the teachers of the
State ; if there was, they would
be better paid. The Institutes
are being held for the benefit of
the children Tho haitian .ro;noa
. .oo, o., :; a.. ,.,,
" '"0 'e''e' ""'e lie or
w "o Sooo WORK IN the
N "' !" S7' soo' WORK
''Ni GU HNery one
.n;E T, "' "'' Nu'" .
wy '""' Hio"oy
90, Wv '''''' e''
ah :, i1"o.','i
"'' '''o''
..hT ! Uu''
oa,,,. '''l','' |" '"'s
-. o'0 '"'" '''loo'
.,,.. ''' '''' "
a., I.:., WV ."o '"on
no t,i. :; . -
.n, y
one bnndrod ard &C.,. In' '''
would amount to no,bipu u.oJ
as it is being used the good it will
90 IS IncaIcnlabIe.
Most or the counties are so i'm
P'e'S'" with the benefits to be de
rive" from the Teachers Institutes
'n"t th'Y are paying the expenses
OF the teachers who are attending
Ih'hl' FOR one think this is
n"'hlhg Nut right and proper, and
l''"' Lancaster county should fol-
low theii example. The teach
'rS' most OF them, get but twenty
an" twenty-five dollars a month.
,NoaFlF nal1 that must 90 for
o"ard. Lake that out and it will
Jake ii month S salary to pay Il
'eacher expenses here during tie
term OF The Institute. Half of
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Educate Your Bowels with Casoarets.
Candy CathArtie, cure constipation forever
ioe, 7oe. II @ c. G. fail, c~aggists refund aonsY.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-16
He Knew His Business.

81 know q man Of affairs in this
city, said a close observer, "whose
career has been eminently successful
and who enjoys great personal popular
ity, but whose business house is one of
the best hated concerns in the south.
Mr.. So-and-so himself is a capital fell
low says nearly everybody, but be is
surrounded by set Of the meanest ras-
Gals on earth. If he had the least idea
how they are carrying on. he would
fire the last one of EN- The member
of his staff who is most cordially dis
liked is a confidential clerk. Time and
again people have gone to the proprietor
with complaints against that individual
and he has always expressed deep regret
4 am extremely CORY he showed you
such little accommodations, he would
reply, 'and really would discharge him
at once if it WASH for his poor family.
"Some time ago I met the business
man of whom am speaking at lunch
and took the liberty of limiting that he
would do we'll to leave less to his en-
ployees. In repsonse to question l
told him my reasons, and 1 will never
forget his peculiar, quizzioal smile.
My dear fellow he said, "a great
many disagreeable things have to be
done in business; but it doesn t pay to do
them yourself. NEW Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-16
THE FIRST BABY.
It's Coming is Looked Forward to
With Both Joy and Fear and it's
Safe Arrival is Hailed With
Pride and Delight by All.

The arrival of the first baby in the
household is the happiest and most I'M
portant event of married life. The young
wife who is to become another delights
to think of the happiness in store for her
when the little one shall nestle upon her
breast and latterly she shall hear it lisp
the sweet and holy name, "mothcr. !"
But her happy anticipation quickly van
ishes when she realizes the terrible pain
and suffering through which she must
pass while bringing the little one into
the world. An indescribable fear OF the
danger attendant upon the ordeal soon
dissipates her joyfulness.
Thousands of women have learned
by experience that there is absolutely
no necessity for the sufferings which at
tend childbirth; they know that by
the use Of Mothers Friend"-a scien-
tific liniment-for a few weeks before
the trying hour, expectant mothers can
30 prepare themselves for the final
hour that the pain and suffering OF the
dreaded event are entirely obviated and
it is safely passed through with com.
paratively little discomfort.
All women are interested, and es'
pecially expectant mothers who for tha
first time have to undergo this trial, in
such remedy for they know the pain
and suffering, to say nothing OF the dan.
ger. which is in store for them. "Moth'
er's Friend" is woman's greatest ble9.
sing, for it takes her safely through the
seyerest ordeal of her life. Every woman
should be glad to read the little book
s.Before Baby is Born," which contains
information OF great value to all. II
will be sent free to any one who sends
their address to The Bradfeld Regu.
lator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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It Caught the Congregation.

How to interest and hold the atten-
tion of an audience is often source Of
much work and thought, but the fol-
lowing incident astonished me by its
power and effectiveness: The majority
of those who worship in my congrega-
tion are as attentive as any audience
in the west. Indeed I think they are
exceptional in this respect
One Sunday morning l preached a
sermon on ",rhe Good Fight Of Faith. ;"
AS I got warmed up my hands kept
pace with my tongue. The attention
was far beyond the ordinary. Every
eye in the house was fixed on the
preacher from start to finish. And l.
please do not accuse me of vanity
thought, "Surely the sermon is good
one, or it has struck the right chord. -
And felt splendid.
The service closed, and the audience
was dismissed. AS I went down from
the pulpit brother whispered few
words to me; then another. One lady
invited me to her house as soon as i
could get away. A dozen or more re-
peated the first brothers. words. The
exceptional interest in that sermon was
due to the fact that the seam in the arm
of my coat had parted, revealing star
tling fash Of whiteness at every gesture.
IL attention lags. part a seam
Homiletic Review.
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Vanity OF Cannry Hirds.

edo you know said an obseryant
gentleman, "that, barring a man and
peacock, believe canary bird is the
vainest of all creatures? Both my wife
and myself are very fond of pets, and
we keep several Of these little songsters
always in tho house. One of the cages
was an old affair, which had been in
the family for years, and was used as
much for traditions as for economys
sake. had frequently remarked to my
wife that I believed the occupant Of
this cage was somewhat ashamed Of his
shabby dwelling place and observed
with envious eyes the fact that the 9TH
er songsters were more artistically
lodged
"Well, the old cage finally collapsed,
and it became necessary to purchase a
new one. In order to test my belief in
the intelligence of my feathered friend
I made it point to get him the pref
tiest little brass house could find. The
effect was magical No sooner was he
turned into his new home than he be-
gan to sing as he had never sung be-
fore, completely drowning out the music
Of the other birds and behaving other
wise in manner altogether becoming
his sudden rise in life. No proud pauper
coming unexpectedly into an inherit
ance Of great riches could more grace
fully have assumed greater degree of
vanity. "-Memphis Scimetar.
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Choosing a Wife For Her Teeth.

CHOOSING u
One of the most curious and interest
ing Of bridal customs among the Eski-
mos is the practice of choosing bride,
not for her face, her figure OF her for
tune, but for the excellence and strength
of her teeth.
Up in the polar circle, where man 3
blood freezes and parts of him drop off
at the touch of the icy Last it is a
difficult matter 70 keep the untanned
skins from hardening and cracking.
There is only one process known to the
Eskimo, that of chewing. It is neces-
sary to perform this operation every
two or three months. and it is a part of
the wives duties. 1t is for that reason
that an Eskimo selects his future help
mates for the size of their teeth and the
strength of their jaws. OF course one
wife cannot attend to all the skiing, and
so sometimes an Eskimo has as many
as ten loving helpmates.
Wives are bought. sold and ex-
changed among the Eskimos. The price
fluctuates like that of wheat or corn or
stocks on Wall street. A father with a.
growing daughter will be approached
by neighbor and offered one, two or
three dogs for her, according to her
maxillary powers. Sometimes blue
foxskin or a dozen strips of blubber
may enter into the bargain, but dogs
are generally the factor used.-San
Francisco Examiner.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-16
The Persian Carpenter.

In accordance with the invariable
custom of all eastern artisans, the car
penter sits upon the ground while at
work. Instead Of bench, strong
stake IS driven down before him, leav-
ing about ten inches above ground, and
upon this he rests his feet. The faculty
with which the work is executed in
this position has always been matter
Of surprise to European workmen. In
the royal arsenals English tools are
used, and q better system Of working
has been introduced under the superin-
tendence Of British officers, but in the
native workshops the workmen are
still to be seen squatting on the ground.
and, being used to this position from
infancy and their tools being formed
to work with more efficiency when
used in this way. any alteration is
scarcely to be expected. Their princi-
pal tools are the frame saw, adze,
planes, hammers, nails and q few
smaller tools.-Southern Lumberman.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-16
A Crank ON Shoes.

"Du Maurier," says the man who
made his shoes, was 4 great lover Of
stylish footwear. He had small, we'll
shaped feet and paid good prices. He
always had number Of pairs Of shoes
on hand and did not confine himself to
one shoemaker.
''Du Maurier was the most particular
man about his footwear 1 ever knew.
His shoes had to be perfect in fit and
style, or he would not take them. He
would never wear a repaired shoe.
81 remember Du Maurier coming to
the shop for q pair Of shoes. He told
me that since he ordered them he had
decided to have another style. After
paying for the first pair he went to the
shop door and gave them to q man
who was passing, telling him that if
they did not fit him he could give them
to some other man. He then came
back and ordered the new style"
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Berlin contains 10000 Jews, and 40
per cent Of the houses Of Berlin belong
to Jewish owners.
= Don't forget that looking solemn
in church on Sunday does not give you
license to sell cloth with short yard
stick on week days.
- IF all men threw away money as
many throw away golden opportunities
the world would be full of paupers.
The first essential for enduring
hot spells is to get plenty of sleep.
There is eminent medical authority
for the statement that heat prostra-
tions are due much more to the ex-
haustion incident to insufficient sleep
on successive hot nights than to the
actual intensity of the daily heat.
= Ten cotton picking machines,
invented by Angus Campbell and made
in Pittsbnrg, are to be shipped to the
South for service this fall, says the
New York Tribune. Mr.. Campbell
has been at work on this invention
for years, making one improvement
after another as experience suggested.
Last year encouraging results were
attained and an order for ten machines
was given. If this season tests prove
satisfactory it is probable that his
hackers, some Pittsburg men, will reap
a rich harvest in the next few years.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-16
suncr.tft1ous rishcrmen

Herring fishermen in the old world
are, many Of them, remarkably su-
pcrstitious. For instance, on some
fishing boats whistling is forbidden,
and neither milk nor burned bread Is
allowed on board. Furthermore, not
even the name Of that unlucky animal,
the hare, may be mentioned, and n
common, method Of Furnishing an ene-
my is to throw q dead hare into his
boat.
Some Of, the fishermen believe is luck
attending IN odd numbered crew, but
the good fortune may be neutralized
should one Of the number have red
hair:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-16
CREEMvllEE
FEMALE COLLEGE.

Room for 20 Boarders Enrolment oO6.
Graduates 4sl.. Able Faculty-Seventeen
Teachers, Six men. Fourteen Schools.
Seven Languages, Literature, Sciences,
History, Bible Study, Music, Art, Elocu-
ton, Stenography, Bookkeeping. Type.
writing. Director of Music pupil OF
Liszt and Sgambati. Graduate OF Royal
Academy of Music, Rome, Italy. Superb
Teacher, Composer and Pianist. Health
Unsurpassed. No death in school since
it was founded. Elevation about 100
feet. Diligent care of Boarders. College
Physician. Fare Excellent. Rates low.
Fortv.sixth Session begins September 20,
1S99. Address
NJ. NJ. RILEY. A. NJ, D. D.,
President, Greenville, S. c.
July 2S, 1899
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OTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
- ANDERSON COUNTY.

By IL. \. II. Nance, Judge Of Probate.
Where 8. R. A. Greer has
applied to me to grant him Letters of Ad-
ministration on the Estate and effects Of
N. A. j. Greer, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all kindred and creditors Of the said
n A. J. Greer. deceased, to be and ap-
pear before me in CourG Of Probate, to
be held at Anderson Court House, On
the 23rd day of August 1899. after puo-
lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they
have, why the said administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 7th day Of
August. 1899.
r. Y. b. NANCE, Probate Judge.
Aug 9, 1899 q
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THE STATE OF SJUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.


COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Robert A. Lewis. Plaintiff; against Amos N. Rags-
dale, Mrs. Annie RagsdAle, ct al, Defendants
Summons for Relie1-Complaint Served.
To the Defendants Amos N. Rag.dale, Mrs. Annie
Ragsdale' William NJ. Ragsdale. J. s. Ragsdals,
ia. Rag dale ]. ]. Ragsdale. ". G. Stons. Mrs.
Luna Poore, james D. Stone. Bubba Daniel Lof-
It's, Wilson LOFTS, Ada Lofts, Rutha Pooys,
Rebecca Cromer, Cornelia C. Reece, Mary Shic-
Icy and J. NJ. Cox:
VOU are hereby summoned and required to an
swer the Complaint in this action, Of which
a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve
q copy of your answer to the raid Complaint on
the subscribers at their Office, Anderson Court
House, South Carolina, within twenty days amer
the service hereof, exclusive Of the day Of such
service; and If you fan to answer the Complaint
within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs In tlis
action will apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the Complaint.
Dated Anderson, s. c., July "a, A. D., 1899.
BONHAM & WATKINS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
[SEAL JOHN C. Watkins, C. c.c.P.
To the absent Defendants Bubba Daniel Lofts
and Mn. Rebecca Cromer:
You will take notice that the Complaint In this
action was filed In the Office Of the Cleik Of the
Court for said County on the 18th July. 1888. and
you must serve copy Of your answer thereto on
the subscribers at their Office at Anderson, g. C.,
within twenty days after this service on you
BONHAM & WATKINS,
,,-o. .... Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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: She Chow that woman we just

She How that woman we just
passed does hate me. He: "Shc
certainly looked pleasant enough. =
She 'sThat's all done for effect, but
if you noticed she never turned to
take in my new suit and hat.
= Chollie "It costs me about four
thousand year to live. Dollie ::
"What waste Of money
81 don like that eat any more,
said a four-year.old child. ''1t's got
splinters in it's feet :
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The nIuxhroon,'x Life.

The mushrooms life is measured By
hours, but it tiourishes long enough for
an insect to hang its egg on the edge
Of the umbrella" and for the egg to
become al insect ready to colonize the
next mushroom that springs up.
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& OF 5R Gs3,4sL
CTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

OTATE OF SOUTH CARULINA,
y ANDERSON CoUNTT
BY Il. y. II Nance, Judge Of Probate.
WHEREAS, William A. Bowen has
applied to ME to grant him Letters Of Ad.
mipistration on tbe Esfate and effects Of
William ]. Boweo, deceased.
These are therefore to cite ard admon
ish all kindred and creditors Of the said
VIM. J. Bowen, deceased. to hesnd appear
before me in Court Of Probate. to be held
at Anderson G. 81 on the 21st day Of
August, 1899, after publication hereof,
to show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should not be
granted. Given under my hand, this
4th day of August, 1899.
f.. Y. H NANCE, Probate Judge.
Anp O. 1Sg0 o.
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Mama inquired Ethel, looking
rather puzzled. eff little children
have calves in their legs, do grown up
people have COWS in theirs q
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HONOR.

Say, what is honor? IT'S the finest sense
OF justice which the human mind can frame,
Intent each lurking frailty to disclaim
And guard the way OF life from all ofense
Suffered or done.