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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25
THE DEADLY GRIP.

Is again abroad in the land.
The air you breathe may be full
Of its fatal germ Don't neglect
the scrip" or YOU will open the
door to Pneumonia and Consump-
ton and invite death. Its sure
signs are chills with fever head
ache, dull heavy pains, mucous
discharges from the nose, sore
throat and never-Iet-go cough.
Don't waste precious time treat
ing this cough with troches, tab.
lets, or poor, cheap syrups. Cure
it at once with DIR. Kings New
Discovery, the Infallible remedy
for bronchial troubles. 1t kills
the disease germs, heals the lungs
and prevents the dreaded after eff
fects from the malady. Price so
cts. and Sl.00. Money back if
not cured. A trial bottle free at
Crawford Bros Drug Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25
A CLEVER TRICK

1t certainly looks like it, but
there is really no trick about it.
Anybody can try it who has Lame
Back and Weak Kidneys, Malaria
or nervous troubles. We mean
he can cure himself right away by
taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones mp the whole
system, acts rs stimulant to
Liver and Kidneys, is blood
purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells, Sleeplessness and Nolan
choly. 1t is purely vegetable, a
mild laxative, and restores the
system to its natural vigor. Try
Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are a miracle worker.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only
zoe bottle at Crawford Bros
Drug Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25
ST. so Pr r ANNUM

keep the mischievous little ani-
mails down. One brave little fell
low, notwithstanding the unar.
ring broomstick and watchful
cats, made An invasion of Mrs.
"Optimus's"fom barrel, when she
found tho self made prisoner, and
from her own confession, she was
more scared than the tiny mouse
and had to call help to dispatch
the little fellow. "Optimus," as
we'll as the rats know something
of the effects of the broomstick,
and did not put in his appearance
at this rat killing.
A few evenings since, we
thought that we were in the
midst of an earthquake from the
tremb bling of earth and rumbling
noise in tho eastern part of Main
street. After a little investiga-
tion the commotion was explained.
One of our Bel os, an amateur
bicyclist WAS trying her skill on u
contrary wheel which would per-
sist IN making unusual demon
strations of speed and volun-
tary somerssults, much to the
chagrin of the professional who
was present to give instructions
and assistance in the performance.
About all we know of it, is, it
took about a week to get the sand
out of the young cyclists auburn
tresses and bumps off Of her
Uranium. The earth for yards
around ~as knocked out of shape,
and the wheel generally demol-
Ished. This is another job for
B G Hough, provided he can at
tach the much needed ballast to
this particular wheel.
OPTIMUs.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25
Walt Whitman Puts in Word.

To the Editor of the News and
Courier When it was first an.
nounced that Ellerbe had sold out.
suo rosa, to the local optionists,
n u Gonzales president, | wrote
to the News and Courier advising
the State executive committee to
investigate the matter, and if re-
ports were true, to pronounce Ell.
ierbe's nomination nuila bona and
OF none effect on the ground of
fraud. The News and Courier
did not publish. Will you please
take it from the waste basket and
let it see the light of day.
The announcement that | would
retire from politics after twenty
months, has been misunderstood,
and, to correct that misunder-
standing, have rsconsidered and
announce my candidacy for Gov
ernor at the next primary, and if
l get all tho votes of those who
give me credit for always being
right will get whore l can do
the people good.
6. Walt Whitman.
Jonssville: Jan. 16.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25
REPEAL OF THE HOME.
STEAD.
What Senator Sullivan Expect. of
His Constitutional Amendment.
Columbia State.

Columbia State.
Senator Sullivan, of Anderson.
is opposed to the homestead, and
yesterday in the senate, introdu-
ced = resolution looking to its re-
peal. He purposes to make =
hard fight this year against the
homestead, and whom asked about
the object of his resolution, said {:
"The joint resolution offered
for tho repeal of the present home
stead provision of the constitution
looks to leaving tho matter Of OK
emption of personal property to
the general assembly, and to pro-
hlbit homestesds in lands.
'The present homestead law is
the root of many evils, such AS
our obnoxious lien law, a source
OF constant litigation and legisla-
tor.
"Gst the homestead out of the
way and we can repeal the lien
law, and at tho same time leave
the people Of limited means ba>
sis of credit. The necessity of so
Imuch mortgage taking will no
jlonger exist. The credit Of our
.people and Of the State will be
greatly enhanced.
Why should money be tight at
s and 10 per cent ia South Caro-
lima when in other States it can
be had at and ) per cent 7 This
homestead law discrsdits us at
Once before the world and keeps
out of the State money products
and out of touch with those who
are glad to extend credit on the
least margin. Repeal the present
homestead exemptions and money
In South Carolina can soon be
had readily at 5 and 6 per cent.
"The homestead law Is no friend
to the poor man who desires to
rise in the world. Get it out of
the way and We can thsn legislste
to some purpose on questions re-
lsting to the credit system. There
may have been time in the years
and centuries gone by when this
law served = good purpose but |
think reflection will convince us
that it is now out Of date and
real obstacle to every branch Of
industry and trade"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25
-Haa SARsAsgRh agDeRa.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Special to Greenville News.

Special to Groenvllle News.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 24.-
The house Of representatives de-
voted almost all Of today to tho
consideration of Verner's bill to
repeal tho lien law. There was
much discussion with many set
speeches.
Mr.. Werner talked half an hour
and in his speech hooted at the
idea of free silver being a psnacea.
The house by q vote of 81 to At
refused to continue the bill until
next session.
Mr.. Robertson, of Anderson,
introduced . bill which has large
following. 1t provides that on
petition OF ten per cent Of the
votes of a county the commission
srs shall order an election between
prohibition and the dispsnsary. In
dispensary county the petition
may be prohibition and vice versa.
If county that is dry wants n
dispensary it must have majority
vote to change while a majority
will also be required to ehang ge
from dispensary to prohibition.
The central idea is to do away
with the State dispsnsary which
may sell to county dispensaries.
All county dispensaries are to be
run by boards elected by the coun-
ty commissioner, and tho mayors
of towns or cities where the dis
ponsaries are to he situated. Two
thirds of the profits are to 90 to
the county funds and one third to
the town or city; none to the
State.
The State dispensary will be
given until July to close out.
There is no license option in this
bill.
Another bill with three options,
Including license, will be offered
in . day or two. Some license men
will support Robertson's bill As it
does away with the State dispen-
sary and its machinery.
The election to como off toner
row occasions much excitement.
The State board of control
recommends the election of dis
pensers by county delegations. 1t
reports that the beer privileges
have netted $50, ,S67.4O in royal.
ties and suggests that the bser
privileges be continued.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25
Rev. ". S. MOffatt Dead.

Rev. j. S. Moffatt received a
telegram yesterday morning an
nouncing the death of his father,
Rev. w. S. Moffstt, in Arkansas,
asking him to go on at once.
He left on the II O'Clock train on
the Southern. Chester Lantern,
Goth.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25

George Rice and another negro
broke Jail at Anderson last NON
day and while.ssveral we're in per-
suit Rice turned upon young
Frank Hamlin, who shot and al
most instantly killed the negro.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25

Brigham Young understood
how to dodge. A man came
from Europe to get him replace
a leg that had been removed.
Brigham said to him, II can do
this and it would not cost me any
trouble; but if / should bring
back your leg you would, on the
morning of the resurrection, have
three legs-the first leg, the one
that you lost, and the one that /
would make for you. Had YOU
not better go on with one leg for
little while, than to 60 through
eternity with three legsl"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25

Henry Jones, col, who was to
have been hanged at Bsnberg
Feby. Sd, has had his sentence
commuted to life Imprisonment
by the Governor.
On Saturday last Col. w A
Neal, Supt. Of tho Psniteatiary,
paid into the State treasury the
$40, 200. made by the penitentisry
last year.
Jno G p Williams, = lawyer by
profession who has been post
master ut Ridgeway since Nc.
Kinley's administration, WAS ar
rested Friday charged with en-
bezzling $SS. Of post office funds.
The river and harbor appro-
pristion bill was completed Sat-
urday, 1t carries appropriations
70" the ensuing fiscal year aggre-
eating $12, 5O3, 1873. Continuing
contracts are authorized aggre
eating SIC, 791, 53S. Charleston
harbor under continuing contract
gets an appropriation of S175, :
600.
II farmers would consume more
poultry aud less pork they would
be healthier and live longer. There
is no meat which compares with
well bred, fresh poultry. Many
make the mistake of sending all
their lu1uries to the market. The
same food that will produce 200
pound hog will paoduce 400
pounds Of the best poultry meat
and with one half the labor.
Southern Greece WAS severely
shaken by an earthquake last
Sunday morning. Two villages
were completely destroyed and
many people were injured. All
the houses i. PhiIiatra on Io.ian
coast were damaged and the i'm
hahitants are camping out.
Col. ID II Tompkins, who has
been in office since 1891 and who
has lived in Colum bia during this
time, returned to his old home
near Ninety Six, Saturday and
will resume farming. Con. John
Gary Watts, who was first assis-
tant, and afterwards Adj. and
Inspector General and whose
duties in these positions made him
= citizen of Columbia for eight
years, also returned to his old
home at Laurens last Saturday.
The transport Roumania has
been ordered to New York to be
equipped as a transport for the
dead. When thus equipped, with
n large force of undertakers, cof-
fins, etc, she will sail for Santa
90 to bring from Cubs to New
York all the soldiers who were
killed in battle or who died from
disease, whence the bodies will be
distributed over tho country to
relatives and friends. There we're
many hundreds and the work of
removing and preparing the bodies
will take some time.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25
For The Ledger.
VAN WICK ITEMS.

people. 1t looks like they have
put new life into their business.
They are clearing up lands, haul-
ing litter, choppiug cord wood
and placing it on the side track
for shipping. Already tho side
track is lined several cords deep
with two foot wood and a good
deal more to be hauled. Mono has
been shipped away as yet and if
some of it is not soon moved the
yards will be blocked. There are
also a good many cross ties being
placed along the main line of the
railroad. We have an abundance
OF timber and the wood market
and cross tie trade bring some
cash returns for the farmer and
his laborers.
Farmers are Indifferent about
commercial fertilizers this spring
and it now looks as if there will
not be much used around Van
! Wyck this year.
We reported few weeks ago
in our items, the departure of
colorsd couple, George Wallace
and Polly Mckinney. George
left his wife and daughter and
Polly a husband. About a week
after the departure, Polly returned
and gave her husband, Pelham
Mckinney satisfactory explana>
! tion of hor whereabOuts while
gone. But in few days they
had misunderstanding and
agreed to separate and divide
their household goods. Pelham
kept his and Polly moved hers to
a sisters house for safe keeping.
On last Saturday night, Polly
boarded the south bound train
with well packed trunk ana
other bundles. On Monday Pei
ham took out search warrant
for his things and a warrant for
Polly, claiming she had carried
off one hundred and fifty dollars
OF his money. The things that
Polly had carried to her sisters
were examined by Constable
Crenshav who served tho warrant
and all that Pelham claimed was
turned over to him. After this
Mr.. Cresshar sccomp anied by
Esquire Secrest, set out to locate
and capture Polly. They traced
her to Catawba Junction, thon to
Rock Hill, from there to Char
lotte by following the checking OF
her trunk. They found tho trunk
at the depot IN Charlotte but
could not locate Polly. After
working two days and nights in
which they displayed some detsc-
tive skill, they gave the facts to
the chief of police of Charlotte
and returned homo. The day fol-
lowing their departure from
Charlotte, Chief Orr, wired Mr..
Secrest he had captured Polly and
also George Wallace. Mr.. Cren-
shaw and Mr.. Secrest went back
to Charlotte for the prisoner
who was Willing to return to Van
Wyck for trial on the charge.
Wallace was turned loose as there
was no warrant for him. When
Polly was arrested she had several
hundred dollars on her person
and the chief took charge of one
hundred and fifty dollars of the
kind and denominations described
by the warrant. which he turned
over to Mr.. Secrsst with the
prisoner. The prisoner was
brought to Van Wyck for trial
Saturday, but after Pelham and
Polly talking the matter over,
they thought best to compromlss
| IhAIr llffarnncas hu nrkitra4;o
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25

Mr.. Charles Reid, a prominent
merchant OF Norfolk, aged 90
years, having 7 children, A
grandchildren and 81 great grand
children, died Tuesday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEAR
ANCE.
Mr.. Thomas r. TOwles is Missing
Information Wanted.
Special to The State.


Johnston, Jan. 21.-On Tues
day, Jan. II, Mr.. Thomas r.
, Towles of Mile Creek section,
about 10 miles from here, left his
house and told his family he .'was
going out on business. Not re-
turning that day, they began
search for him. He was traced
to Johnston, and here all trace
was lost. When he left ltme
he had about 10 days growth of
reddish gray beard. He was
about So years old and weighs
about I45 pounds. The family
cannot imagine any cause for his
unsccountsble disappearance are
greatly distressed. Any infor-
nation as to one of his descrip-
ton seen anywhere would be
greatly appreciated by the dis
tressed family.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25

The Oregon has orders to sail
straight to Manila.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25

Don't neglect to talk sensibly at
times; 1T may be difficult; but it's
necessary. fufa.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25

Henry Jones, COL, who was to
have been hanged at Bsnberg
Feby. Sd, has had his sentence
commuted to life Imprisonment
by the Governor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25

On Saturday last Col. w A
Neal, Supt. Of tho Psnitentiary,
paid into the State treasury the
$4,000. made by the penitentisry
last year.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25

@ Pay your subscription to
LEDGER!
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25

Jno G p Williams, = lawyer by
profession who has been post
master ut Ridgeway since Nc.
Kinley's administration, WAS ar.
rested Friday charged with en-
bezzling $sS. Of post office funds.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-25

JonssvilIe: Jan. 16.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

Mechanical Condition Of the Soil.-
Reports Of some careful experiments
concerning the mechanical conditions
Of soils and the effect Of cultivation
show the result of frequent stirring OF
the surface soil, rolling. bed, and level
culture. It was found that crops give
better returns on soils kept In q
clrumbly condition than on those re-
duced to a powder-like fineness. It
was found that stirring or hoeing the
surface is beneficial when the soil has
been packed by rains, but that the
practice is detrimental during drought
when the soil is already In q good
mechanical condition. Rolling the land
favored a uniform sprouting Of seed.
but in general the yield Of the rolled
ground was smaller than the unrolled.
Packing the surface soil by means OF
rolling was detrimental to plant
growth when the soil was not subse-
ouently stirred. Results were gener-
ally in favor Of level cultivation a.
against bedding.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

them when the vines have run three
feet; others say don't pinch them at
ALL" Both parties are wrong. and on
the extreme each way. l will give my
way of doing. says a contributor to
Colman's Rural World. When the
melons have set on the vines, and get
about the size of a goose's egg, pinch
the tops of. and the tops of the side
branches also, and you will have larg-
er melons than II not pinched, from the
fact that instead of the vines growing
and spreading, the substance will grow
into the melons. Is that not reason
able? The vines may probably not
have as many melons on, but they will
be a great deal larger. Try a hill or
two and be satisfied. 1t is somewhat
on the same principle of trimming
fruit, that left will be larger than if
all the fruit were left on the tree. I
raised some of the finest pumpkins last
year that l ever raised by pinching
the tops eff. I raised them between
the apple tree rows, one way of my
young orchard. I shall do so again
this veal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
Cath, for Cnbs.

The report that there has been fric-p
ton between the officials Of the wal
department and the department Of ag-
riculture W the matter Of admission
Of cattle to Cuba is unfounded. The
action Of the president provided for
the admission to Cuba, duty free, OF
cattle with which to improve Cuban
stock. These cattle must be half-blood
or better. Under a circular issued by
the department Of agriculture provi-
sion was made for the shipment OF
such graded cows and bulls from Sa-.
vannah, Mobile, New Orleans and CAL
weston, where these animals were to be
inspected by an inspector of the agri-
cultural department and if found suit
able for breeding purposes, free from
disease and immune from the fever
tick, they were to be passed with a
certificate to be presented to the Gus
tom officer at the port OF landing,
Immunity from Texas fever required
that they should be shipped from
points below the quarantine line. Thus
far the two departments were working
In cooperation. Now, however, it has
been decided to do away with the in
spection in the United States by the
department Of agriculture and to re-
quire such inspection at the ports of
entry In Cuba, which will come under
the operations Of the war department.
There Is, however, no conflict between
the two branches of the government,
as a been stated. The department
OF agriculture has been unable to pro-
vide inspectors for all of the 1O1 small
er. ports of clearance in the United
States, and thus exporters at the
smaller ports have declared that they
were being Disseminated against, in
that cattle should be shipped only
from Savannah, Mobile, New Orleans
and Galveston. AS it is now, they can
be shipped from any port without in
spection, but subject to inspection
when they reach Cuba. 1t is stated at
the department Of agriculture that If
cattle reaching Cuba for entry under
this duty free clause fail to pass in
spection, 1t will not be necessary to re-
turn them to the United States. as they
can still enter by paying the regular
duty. The department of agriculture
having no authority or funds for in
spection of cattle in Cuba, this duty
naturally falls upon the war depart
ment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
WoMAN'S WAYS.
As Spectators Are PAS Finding Out
by an Ordinary Broker.

AS Spectators Are Past Finding Out
by an Ordinary Broker.
Chicago Journal: Deliver me from
any o wheat deals with women"
said the commission man, YEARLY.
"Just read this letter. Do you see
what she says? Calls me a robber and
says she will prosecute me. She won't
do that, of course, because If she did
her folks would find out about her lit
tie speculation, and I know her we'll
enough to understand the she wouldn't
let it out II she could help it, and she
couldn't prosecute me anyway. Then
look at the rest of it. One would
think from that letter I was running
the biggest skin game on earth. But i
suppose I ought not to be surprised. {
never saw a woman yet who didn't
want odds of a million to one in her
favor if she took it into her head to
put up a little money on something.
I'll tell you what brought out all of
that abuse. This woman decided some
time ago to trade a little in wheat.
She wrote, sending me $40, with in
structions to buy her 1000 bushels. I
did SO, but the price of wheat went
down almost as soon as I had tele-
phoned the order owe to the firm at
the board. I made up my mind that
she shouldn't lose If I could help it,
even If I had to help her out myself.
So I began margining for her on my
own account. I put up $40 without
being worried much, for I thought the
price would go up soon, but it didn't.
and I had to spend another $50 to save
my own margin. There was $40 gone
just to protect her little old $40. Be-
fore the market began to come up
again I had to put in $50. Then one
day the price came up very gradually.
AS soon IS it got to the point where
I could save myself 1 sold out, as any
wise man would have done in my fix.
AS it happened, too, the price went
back just after I had sold out, proving
the wisdom Of my course. Well, I
informed my client Of what I had
done, supposing she would be de-
lighted at the interest I had taken
and at my attempt to ave her invest
ment for her. You can judge for your
self from that letter how well pleased
she is. Says I am a robber, after I
took all that pains to put up that
money to save her old $50. No, I guess
I won't do any nor trading with
women. They expect too much"