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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-04-01
With Qualifications.

Mr.. Johnson: | was sorry
didn't get to hear you preach last
night, parson.
Parson Widemouf: Hse mighty
sorry merse'f, sab.
Mr.. johnson: | understand
that you held forth on the subject
of eternal punishment; do you
believe in it2
Parson Widemouf: Most sut
tinly | does. sab. | balleb dat
ev'ry sinner gwlne suffer enternal
punishment TO- spell, but | ain
dat oncharertubble dat | believed
hit gwine las TO ebber.--Rich
mond Dispatch.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-04-01
Definition Of a Baby.

GA baby" says Israel Zangwill,
"is a JOY to its mother, an heir to
its father, a charge to its nurse,
a soul to the clergyman who bap.
tizes a new biological specimen
10 the physician, a new customer
to the shopkeeper, and nuisance
to the neighborsy
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-04-01
THE OTHER SIDE
OF THE PICTURE.
That Edgefleld Killing Affair as
Seen in the Light of the Tes-
tim0ny. Negroes Fired
First.
Special to The State.

riot at this place which occurred
on last Saturday night seems now
to have subsidized. Both whites
and blacks implicated in the af
fair are quietly following their
customary vocations.
The dispatch which appeared
in The State of yesterday was
written hurrledly and only pre-
sented one side of the case. 1t
now seems from statements made
by reliable citizens of this place
that the attack was prem edltated
on the part of the negroes ant
thaA tho whites who were engaged
in the riot acted solely III self de-
fense.
The testimony at the inquest
shows that three pistol shots were
fired into the whites before they
replied at all. Then perfect fu-
sillade followed. One Of the
wounded darkies, Wilkes Ballen-
tine, ran about 200 yards before
he fell and he hid his pistol just
inside plank fence besides which
he lay. Two freshly fired cham
bers were found in same.
Another pistol with three fresh
ly fired chambers, together with
an empty whiskey bottle were
found on the spot where the ne
groes opened the trouble by
deputy marshal. 1t seems also
that the whole party of darkies
were armed, with one or two ex-
ceptions, and that there was about
Is in the crowd, opposed by five
or six whites.
Arthur Townsend, the negro
who caused all the trouble, seems
to have organized the party of
negroes. He is worthless loafer
about the town and regarded as
extremely insolent. He cursed
several factory employees as being
low down white tlash," which of
course lncensed the latter. They
told him they would see him la
ter and Townsend replied that
"By Cd | will attend to you
later" This remark was made to
two very young operatives, who
are now in knee pants, and ad
mitted by Townsend himself.
When it was learned that this
negro had organized a mob to as.
slst him. Older men accompanied
the boys to see that they were not
harmed when they come up town
to make purchases for their pa.
rents. The negroes followed the
whites toward the factory and
when they met the riot occurred.
The defendants now in Jail are
spoken of in the highest terms by
President Fisher and Superin-
tendent Sosaman of the cotton
mill. Four of them are Edgefield
county men and have always
borne a good reputation for being
quiet and peaceable.
Several prominent whites heard
threats by the negroes as they
started for Cotton Mill row, as it
is called. Three negroes in the
crowd have made afIidavits that
they went there expecting trou-
BILE. a
Two of the darkies that were
killed bore good regulations, but
werein bad company. All of them
seemed to have been more or less
drinking.
Messrs. Croft and Tillman will
IN no.t MnnIo- o--l e. til
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-04-01

Colonel Edwin V. Sumner, OF
the Seventh cavalry, has been
appointed a brigadier general.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-04-01
Registration Notice.

HNHE PUBLIC will take notice that
Il the Registration Books will be
open, at the Courthouse, for the reg
istration of parties entitled to register
under the constitution, on the lst
Monday In each month, until 30 days
preceding the next general election.
w. G.. A. PORTER,
Chairman Board Registration, Ian
caster County, 8. c., Dec. 6, 1898.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-04-01

The commissions of large
number of postmasters are about
to be signed by the president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

cooking his eye to see If anarchy mas not
some pickings to offer 10 its ardent apostle.
For gloze over his doctrines as he may,
Debs represents anarchy and nothing else
1t was by an open defiance of the laws OF
the land that he became notorious during
the great railroad strike which cost this
community and the whole American pubnc
so much In the loss of time and money.
local. state and federal authorities were
challenged in turn, property was destroyed,
life was in jeopardy. Temporarily there was
an actual rebellion against all government
while an irresponsible mob and Its IRE
sponsible leaders attempted the role OF
usurpers.
That was Mr. Debs' philosophy in prac-
tee. In theory 1t breaches the hatred OF
class against class and is based upon
wholly erroneous conception of facts. There
can be no greater mistake than to say that
there Is an 'irrepressible conflict between
la Dor and capital. In a normal state OF at
fairs labor and capital seek each other. If
there Is extraordinary business activity
capitalists or employers compete with one
another in their effort to secure labor. If
there is business depression laborers COM
pete with one another in their efforts to Sc
cure employment.
Both classes are absolutely dominated by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

readily obtained; but the greater part is not
good for fruit: or even for corn. though in
other fair tobacco can be grown. Thus
both states are thinly popped, the number
amounting in the Transvaal to an average
of seven to the square mile, and of only
fiEWre as the influx OF miners has been
much smaller, giving a better idea of the
general distribution. Thus, neither coun
try, once entered, will offer any serious OBJ
stacie TO the movement of troops. There
may sometimes be difficulties about water
and as the cattle will probably be driven
away, the commissariat department will
not be easily replenished from the sur
rounding district. On certain routes the
kopjes may shelter Shippers" but other
wise the physical features of the country
should not present any serious difficulties
to an army advancing in force, especially
with light artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

economical laws which neither can control
in spite of the occasional attempts of both
to interfere with them. Therefore such an
tagonism as exists between them are of ar
tificial creation. The blame sometimes rests
with capital, sometimes with labor, but
Debs, who is neither capitalist nor laborer
never escapes 1t, since he has no other bus
mess than that of fomenting the troubles
for which he affects TO find a remedy.
1t Is the greatest misfortune of labor that
1t is 50 grossly deceived by such agitators,
who give nothing but lip service in return
for board, Clothes cucumbers, travelling ex-
penses and other necessities and luXuries.
If the money that is wasted on these idlers
were devoted to insurance and benefit funds
the substantial gains of labor would be
enormous and a brood of unnecessary evils
would he banished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

historic method of freeing the community
from beasts of prey. As a price was dice
offered for every head of a wolf so the con-
script fathers of the Danish capital engaged
to pay a certain sum I'VE do not know the
exact amount Of their ''ducat) for each
dead rat An official report of the statistics
of rat slaughter has been issued every week
since the opening of the campaign. In the
first week the rat catchers, professionals
and amateurs, gave in the heads OF COCO
rats. in the second week 6,616, in the third
week $3.50. We are told that the aVera &c
weekly bill Of mortality among the rat
population of Copenhagen has now risen 10
about ten thousand. Other towns and COM
munes followed the example of the capital,
and the Danes are making a patriotic at
tempt to eXterminate 1.-THE petty wolf, as
Hendrix not inaptly named the rat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Trials of the Supers.
From Chambers Journal.

Four-leggcd animals in drama are, of
course. a very common sight today. AL
though they are often of far more impor-
lance than the mere super, they have an
affinity To that class-fos theirs is no speak
ing part, unless one counts the bark of a
dog such. \ little time ago the writer
me- an actor who was taking the part of a
villain in a play wherein a big mastif
SeiZ"S him at the back If the neck just III
NJ Uhe villain was about to murder the
heroine. Nasty part, that of yours. How
do You manage to escape nightly being bit
ten by that big brute Of dog?' Not Il
nice part. il is true hc answered; but the
dog i We'll trained. He is kept without
food for / few hours before the show a
piece Of cooked liver is tied to my neck. He
is reid in the wings till the cue comes, then
he rushes onto me for his supper; and the
curtain goes down on very effective tab
leau. ] don't object 10 the doS-its the
liver
The mention of stage dogs brings TO mind
an amusing incident that occurred in Il
wcll-knOwn theatrical agents office last
summer. In came a rough looking little
man wearing check suit that once used to
speak cut for itself but was now silence
by the heavy hand of time. The man was
followed 10y deg of attractive appearance
The visitor said ne did a tram; act" as
eNh! Aition Of themselves. and We're certainly
above the average. What are Your terms?'
The agent queried. Ten pounds a week"
IN give YOU two The imitation tramp
but he was not far off the real thing-looked
with sad, reproaChful eye at the agent and
silently backed out Of the Office. the dog
meekly following. However. within few
seconds, the man returned. quickly closing
The door to exclude his partner. who clam
oret to get in. III take it, ne said in a
hurried whisper. Where's the contract ?
m real broke, 50 It's Il clear case Of push:
hut for heavens sake don't mention the
price where the dog can hear your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
A Danish Campaign Against Rats.

From the London News.
We hear that IN Denmark a campaign
against rats is being prosecuted with vigor.
1t was originally started in Copenhs gen.
about month ago, where the alarming
multiplication of the rats induced the mu-
nicipal authorities to resort to a meliaeval
method (perhaps we should even say a pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Coming Their Way.

From the Chicago News.
Bender-"The stars are kind this year, old
chap
Tipper-"In what way?"
Bender-''They are expected to fall just
before daybreak on three dates in success
sion. Who says We won't sit up and SEQ
them through big giasses?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

lagos containing natives from these countries
located in the grounds. Many of the South
American countries give their trade to
European countries. We shall show them
what this country is capable of doing in
machinery arts and inventions at the close
of the nineteenth century and incidentally
Try to capture their trade"
Pet Dog show Coming.
More than LOCO entries have been received
for the annual bench show Of the Ameri
can Pet Dog Club to be held at the Metro
poIitan Opera House on November 70, 30
and December /. Among the exhibitors will
he Mrs Howard Gould, who will show
black pugs: Mrs. Samuel Sloane. jr.. who
has entered ROstou terriers; William G.
Rockefeller. who has entered beagles; Mrs.
Moses Taylor. whose exhibit will be cocker
spauie :; Ernesto Fabbri. who will show
black and tan terriers. Entries have been
received from Maine. Virginia, louisiana
Texas. Mississippi. California and the k'ou-
It ke. The representative of the latter
country is the famous Siwash dog who
has a record as a life saver. The Siwash
dog rescued eight miners from death in
the klond.ke. The feature of the exhibit
Will he the entry of jefferson Selig-
mans dog Tiny. which is the smallest dog
in the world and can sit comfortably in a
wine glass
1t is likely that an American crew viii!
compete in an international regatta, which,
ii is intended. will be held in Paris next
summer during the worlds fair Secretary
Fred Fontmeyer of the National Associa-
ton Of American Oarsmen has had some
CORE Spundence with the officials of the
French Rowing Association, and it is as
sur"d one will take place. The annual row
ing events for the championship of France
take place on the Seine on September Is.
and it is proposed to hold the international
aquatic contest Immediately after. This will
be satisfactory to the Americans. Ii is
probable that the American regatta will
ne held IN August next season. As ii is the
winning crew of the senior eight-oar which
will be sent abroad, they will have a chance
to rest before rowing in the worlds cham
piOnship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Awful Experience with Heart Dis

a,ce - That DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart
No'N' works like magic and cures proven
by the Testimony of Mr.. l., j. Law Toronto, Can
Il soreiy troubled with heart disease that
/ unable for IS months to lie down In bed
lest smother. After taking dose OF DR.. Ag-
news Heart Cure l retired and slept soundiy l
used one bottle and the trouble has returned
Sold by
+. S. WILLIAMS. 9th and F SITS.
EDMONDS T. WILLIAMS, Sd and Pa. avs. 9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
SOC. Mems and Bows Shirts

White Launderel shirts linen bosom.
meek ana wrlStEand. Reinforced front :ri I
hI'H. Pun guss"t"d and continuous fa,iur.
lh"s" SHIFTS retail .isru here for 90, ~. ID
~. cur spectral Tor ?9c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
4 Bird of III Omen

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
Eugene V, Debs returns to Chicago like
a bird of i'll omen. Hearing of strikes and
runners of strikes, he flaps his wings and
caws about his social democracy, while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Gray 1nl Tan cdr Mocha. SIX lined and
stitched with Sill, perfect iu MT ana ,.yrIv
pair guaranteed before leaving cur counter
81 :" and 81 81 elScv here Our price gSn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Ladies kersey Cloth Capes, S3.25.
They are trimmed in the latest designs with
braid and jet extra full sweep and G r DR.
deep storm collar s. value, for. aDOe 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Mems and Bows White Unlaund-r"d
Shirts; linen Dos m. neck and vrisihaud:
full Gusseted. reinforced hack and front:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
SOC. Ladies and Gents Umbrella.

Steel rod and paragon frame Fancy
gloria cloth. Handles sritahlc for ladies ar
gentlemen. Fast color md perfect in ryeIy
respect. The G9c. quality. Every umbrella
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Ladies MaCkintOshes So 40

Ladies Fine Quality Machintoshes IN black
and navy and checks. Made with a deep double
cape, Fnll sweep and finished with SD MO
velvet collar. Value S5.9S, at. 49,. ePAeFY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

The water supply of Havana is collected
from springs AT the base of range of
coral hills, and carried through masonry
aqueduct $1,000 feet long to a reservoir
holding 2lOiO,0O0 gallons. The consump-
ton and waste Of water In the city Is es-
timated at iI3 gallons per capita daily
The city is supplied by gravity from the
reservoir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Ladies' Taffeta Silk Underskirts.
In black, hello. turquoise and royal. Made cx-
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corded ruflie. edged with velvet. 81 O2
value 81, for. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. epoOo 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
&c. Mems Initial Handkerchief,

Mems SIX Initial HaudkercHie-s fufI
sic: Zoe quality; two-lnch initial; prrfu.,
4.aliiy, Tomorrow. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
S2.6Q Mems MaCkintnshes

\ Heavy Blue Serge Cloth Mackiutnsl
with velvet collar S,.wcd aud ,.,.,,,..,,,.i
seams. \ cloth that will hold color Min
OF without cape. Tbs coat is a noI,l,, lp,>
shait. Perfect In every respect ami water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Bleached Table Damask. IQc.
This Is wonderful value az the price. -
inches wide, splendid Inslity, and the patterns
s aFe all new and pretty Value &5e- l0c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
zoe. Ladies' Wrappers.

Ladies' Flannelette Wrappers. Yoke trimmed
with two of fancy braid. Huft!es
shoulders Collar, belt and rnfiies finished with
braid French peated back and knee
founce, fitted waist lining. Worth TDr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
SI.4S Mems Mackintoshes.

phiy f"rty-elEht Coats left Of our large
purchase. These are Waterproof and made
81 hoaSy ribbed cord Neat Innings. Win
or without cape Sizes "a to ~. can ami
examine thcm-Sl Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Gents
furnishings
Lower.

Plenty Of specials tomorrow for the men
folk. Wen demonstrate how they can save
when buying here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

y So: ~ ~ A,s2.,s sA,sn..S :,
s. FriedIander 6 Co.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-22
The Moons Atmosphere.

The recent conclusions of the French
scientists, NM. Loewy and Puiseux. rs
to the possible presence Of some gas
eous envelope on the moons surface
are of very general interest. After
giving reasons for concluding that the
formidable volcanic eruptions Of which
the moon has been the theater belong
to a recent time In the history Of our
satellite. they point out that these erup-
lions must have set at liberty great
quantities of gas or vapors, while the
diffusion Of cinders on the lunar sur
face to great distances infers a gaseous
envelope of n certain density.
Has the time, they ask, which has
elapsed since the great eruptions suf-
feed TO bring about the total disap-
pearance of this gaseous envelope?
Considering that the already solidified
lunar surface could only have absorb
ed the gases slowly and with difficulty,
they conclude that from their exami-
nation of the lunar surface there are
serious grounds for believing that
there exists at the present time q
residue of atmosphere Of which the de-
lection, surrounded as it is with great
difficulties, may yet be realized.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-22

A curious barren mound is to be seen
In Montgomery churchyard. What.
ever the cause. there Is plainly to be
seen Il strip of sterility In the form of
a cross among n mass Of verdure. With
the mound a melancholy legend is con-
nected. Ii is called Roberts Grave"
and the story Is that beneath this bar
ron hillock lie the remains Of an in
nocent man who was hanged on mis-
taken evidence. 1t Is said that while
the man stood on the gallows with
the rope round his neck he solemnly
declared, as proof Of his innocence.
that grass should never grow on his
grave. And even so it was and is.
Any one who attempts to Illustrate the
fultillment of this prophecy by sowing
grass on this spot pays the penalty
with his life. Instances are given Of
individuals who have been rash enough
to do so and have met their doom soon
afterward.-Cardiff Western Mail.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-22
The Ka6lr,n Wives.
BT
JOE lERCsls.

The kaffir Is day laborer and reck-
ons his wealth in the number of heads
Of cattle he may be able to acquire.
He works far couple of years until
he can get IL oxen or cows Then he
HES himself to the Zululand on the
east or to other countries controlled by
black men and there buys himself a
wife. Ten cows is the price of wife.
The eleventh Is killed for the wedding
feast. The kafIir remains a few
months with his wife, then of to the
mines he goes to earn the price of an
other.
When he possesses half dozen
wives, the Kaffr's mental toll is over,
and he becomes gentleman. His
wives plant the mealy CORN and look
after what cattle their lord and master
owns. With kraal full Of daughters
the Kaffir must become rich and i'm
portant person.
The daughter Of chief costs %
cows and the daughter of king GO,
no matter how old or ugly. The chiefs
are severely strict in their watchful-
ness over the morals Of the Kaffirs. If
one Is found guilty Of dishonesty, he Is
fined SO many oxen. The Kaffir is
said to be better in his original state
than when contaminated with what
they call Observation-Disclosures State.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-22
When inv Gould Wrestled.


John Burroughs. the writer, was in
his boyhood days Il schoolmate of Jay
Gould. TO Theodore Dresser, who tells
the story I'm The New Voice, Mr.. Bur-
roughs gave this anecdote of Gould:
He was shrewd, but not n bad fell
low at all. l remember that once We
had Il wrestling match. AS we were
about even in strength, we agreed to
abide by certain rules, taking what
we called "holts' in the beginning and
not breaking Them until one or the
other was thrown. l kept to this
when we began wrestling, but when
Jay realized that he was in danger Of
losing he broke :holts" and threw me.
When l said he had broken'his agree
ment, he emily laughed and said, II
threw you, didn't II" That irritated
me, and l kept arguing the original
point, but he only laughed the more
aud covered my taunts With the same
answer. lie had won. and 1t pleased
him, though often wondered how he
could take any satisfaction in it
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-22
Take Care of Your Ears.

Men and women have much to do to
keep straight. y hundred nerves and
muscles are at work all through the
waking hours, giving warming OF re-
ceiving orders that the body, with its
many joints and natural instability.
shall preserve its equilibrium, shall not
stagger or double up in hopeless
heap. These nerves and muscles are q
highly organized signal service. the
chief offices of which are in the semi
circular canals buried in the STONY"
homework that protects the inner ear.
Were it not for these canals human
being would find it difficult, often im-
possible, to maintain a proper balance
either while walking or standing still.
So long as these canals are in healthy
working order their reports are trust
worthy, but when any undue force has
shocked them or any agency, such rs
sickness. has interfered with their
workings their messages are incoher-
ent. and the brain. like the engineer Of
a battleship In action, when the men
above are blinded and bewildered, has
nothing to do but let things go.-Ber-
lin (Md.) Herald.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-22
General Lees Modesty,

A month or SO after his surrender
General Lee went one day to the store
near his home In Powhatan county
Va, which served also as the post.
office. Everybody in the town was
instantly eager to see him. and in a
few moments the store was crowded
The general was talking with the pro.
prietor about crops and other matters
and appeared utterly unconscious of
the fact that the gathering of the resi-
dents was due solely to his presence.
Suddenly he realized that everybody
was watching him and modestly said;
But see am keeping you from your
many customers. Pardon me" and at
once withdrew.-Ladies' Home Jour.