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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-04

stions today-the movement
should probably have been against
theGclosing prices of yesterday,
each movement 70 be made sepa-
rately as they came and not to be
added collectively.
"The trouble is probably
caused by misunderstanding in
the manner Ct using the movement.
Gardner Irwin,
Commercial News Bureau
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-04

Another Confederate Chief CARTER GETS HIS DOSE.

indianapolis, Ind. Oct Gen
A j Vaughn, who was major
general in the Confedel ate army,
died today at sanitarium. He
came here several weeks ago from
bis home in Memphis, Tenn, to
have an operation performed for
cancer.
Gen Vaughn had a remarkable
war record.
After the close of the war he
took an active part in Tennessee
politics and was for many years
clerk of the criminal court in
Memphis.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-04
Gold pouring out of Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek, Col, Oct l.
The gold output for the Cripple
Creek district for September
amounted to 81, 781, 900, surpass
ing all records. The production
of gold in this district from the
time Of its discovery, in 1891, to
date is s62, ,o57, ,292.
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pf4 Ne S. M fi P:1s cH.s One s. d. s:.. s s
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-04
Spot Cotton Brought 8 Cents.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 80.
The widest excitement prevailed
here In the cotton market, due to
false quotations. Long staple
sold on the streets at 8 cents.
Brokers wired their agents all
over the State "buy cotton. /"
The movement was heavy and the
farmers are in consequence con-
siderably ahead.
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THE BUREAUS "EXPLANA.
TION.
Utterly Fails to give Convincing
Excuse for the Fake.

New York, Sept. 29.-The
Commercial News Bureau OF the
Western Union Telegraph COM
pany has sent out the following
explanation in connection with the
suspension of the New Orleans
Cotton exchange.
"The special Liverpool fuctu-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
LAKE PROVIDENCE EAST CARROLL PARISH La SATURDAY, IA
tropical storms Of violence previously
unknown in these regions washed
awav sections of the railway on which

tropical storms Of violence previously
unknown in these regions washed
away sections of the railway on which
these supplies were in a great measure
dependent. Following upon cholera
and other sickness in his corps, TINS
fresh disaster seemed overwhelming.
But he stood up against it with
characteristic fortitude.
In twenty-four hours the distriou-
ton of forces along the line OF com
munication was so arranged that pat
tallions could be set free for fatigue
work on the railway. He went to IN
spect several points where great Gam.
age had occurred, looked at ruined
bridges and broken embankments with
the eye of an engineer, told the officers
that these things must be repaired IN
SO many days, and then, confident II
the effect of that word "must," went
away, leaving them to their own re-
sources. Though the task thus Sc
seemed in some cases herculean, 1
was done, and trains were 'runnint
again on the renewed line on the yer.
day which he had named for the com
pIetion of the work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
How to Put On Gloves.

The length of time pair OF KID
gloves will wear depends very much
upon the way they are put on, espe-
cjally the first time. Never put on a
pair of new gloves in hurry; take
nlenty of time and keep cool. 1t is
of great Importance that the hand
should remain dry and cool and be
perfectly clean. 1t is well to dust it
with little plain rice powder to this
end. Work the fingers we'll down De-
fore you put in the thumb, work the
thumb in slowly, and then the rest OF
the hand; begin at the second button
and ascend, then return to the hrst
button. which will now fasten easily
without breaking or stretching the
buttonhole.
Your hand will frequently be moist
with perspiration when about to re.
move the gloves; in this case pull
them off wrong side out, 80 that the
moisture can evapOrate. When quite
dry, turn the fingers and smooth tn'
gloves into shape, laying them in
box or other receptacle long enough
to receive them, except-in the case O
evening gloves, which may be folde'
half way up the. arm. Another wa
to make gloves last is to buy then
| large enough. A glove that is to
tight presses the hand out OF snap
and makes it red, and is always Il
| bad taste. Bracelets should no NOR
| be worn over gloves than shout
rings.-Albany Cultivator
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
KEYS Attached to Rings.

Of the early useful rings the key
ring will appeal very strongly to many
moderns. This was combination
ring, with small key taking the
place of the seal or gem. This was
usually the ke-to some treasure box
which it was 4. Jsble to have any.
one open except sss-~--ses. Itwasn't
easyt to mislay a key Of this kind. One
of the Borgias had ring of this kind
with a poisoned needle concealed in
the key. An unsuspecting enemy
could easily be disposed Of by asking
him to unlock scabinetwith this ring.
If he assented, slight pressure as he
turned the key would discharge the
poison into his system. Split rings
that could be adjusted to various fin.
gers, double rings, plain on the out.
side but bearing an inscription o.
charm on an inner surface entirely
concealed from prying eyes, and ringl
of fantastic shapes departing from tn
circular, were among those which de
lighted our very remote ancestors.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
Football an Ancient Game.

Football was favorite game in an
Gent Greece, especially in Sparta: and
the Romans also took great delight IN
playing it. We get it from England
where it has been played for hundreds
of years. Some authorities think 1T
was introduced into Britain by Caesar,
but the earliest mention of it is by
William Fitzstephen, in his descrlp-
ton of London in the twelfth century.
It was much played on holidays, and
especially on Shrove Tuesday. At one
time it was customary for the men OF
the different villages in the midland
counties of England to play against
each other-every able-bodied man be-
ing usually pressed into service. Des-
perate struggles often took place dur
ing these matches, which sometimes
grew into riots and produced long and
bitter feuds. So dangerous did the
game become that King James / de-
barred all rough and violent exercise
ssas football, meeter for lameling than
making able the users thereof. As
early played at the great Engllsh
| SCHOOLS, rs huBOy, GvSA '
it gradually changed from being q
mere struggle between two sides 70
kick the ball from one end Of the field
to the other to one far more intricate.
At each school new features were in
troduced until several forms OF thu
game were developed. About 1861
football clubs began to be formed neal
the large cities, and soon afterwart
, players began to favor the adoption o
, q set of rules to govern all Englisl
. football play, excluding all the bruts
features of the game. At first 1t wa
? found impossible to come to any agree
, ment, but in 1866 rules were adopte
{ in accordance with the views OF thos
8 who did not favor brute force in Cal
g rying out this sport. In 1875 Harvar
y and Yale played their first game {
q football according to these rules. an
n soon afterward it became popular
r the colleges. In this country ID
i game is usually played from about tt
9 LIST of October till the end OF Noven
d ber.-Saturday Night.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
GEN. RossER's UNIFORM.
In . Flannel Shirt, Shoulder Straps ans
a string Around His Hat.

n string Around His Hat.
From the Richmond (va) Times:
Among the virginians who have recent
ly visited Washington there has been
no more striking figure and none On
whom more eyes were turned IN ao
miring gaze than the stalwart form ano
sunburned, swarthy countenance ~
General Thomas l.. Hosser.
newly appointed officer asked KOS
Ger where he was goins 20
have his uniforms made. Tney VIII
cost you a lot of money" said ne.
have had six suits made, and they cost
me $500" will only need, responu-
ed Rosser, "a flannel shirt which l can
buy here anywhere on the avenue;
pair of shoulder straps and strins
or piece Of braid around my nat "
designate that am an officer. you
will have to get fine horse; general,
continued the interlocutor. Gen. But
| Ter has had $500 black stallion pre-
scented to him, and other generals nave
| secured fine horses" "Well," replied
Rosser, 1T have some good stock down
on my farm; but from what ! learn :
horse will not be the suitable thing IN
Cuba; / think mule will be BEST anu
It is my expectation to ride mule.
| II may be that-this confederate veteran
with his flannel shirt and string arounq
his hat, bestriding mule, will not DE-
exactly in trim to court an amoroul
looking glass or caper nimbly IN Ia
dy's chamber to the lascivious pleasing
Of q Lutte, but for Black Douglas rea
DIV for the devils own work in desper
ate encounter commend US TO, tn'
prince Of Albemarle."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

AoPAS
The motor carriage will be another
shouter for good roads.
And what the highway most requires
Is better drainage and broader tires.
The many cycle-paths on Long
island afford such good all-the-year
riding that wheels can be advantage
busly used there at almost all seaaons.
The plan of appointing an engineer
as overseer of the roads Of South
Orange, N. j., is being considered. II
ought to be done. The practice there
Of annually throwing earth and sod
upon the macadam to protect it is Q
disgrace to so progressive q town.
The hard roads of Long Island are
30 attractive to wheelmen that increas.
ing numbers are constantly using
them. Two years ago 40. 900 cyclists
travelled on the Long Island railroad
| last year 100. 900, and this year ove1
| $50, 600, going to and from diferen
riding points on the island.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
where Good Roads Pay.

II is acknowledged, says the Nashua
Telegraph, that if the Granite State IS
TO hold the prestige of the past and
still remain the great Mecca for visitors
and tourists, that the State must see
to it that the roads are put in the best
condition possible. The people OF
other States are building systems OF
snlendid roads which form very at
tractive feature, and one that will 90
much to attract outsiders. New Hamp'
shire has got to do the same, and 9
grand State road up the Merrimack
valley to the mountains is an imme
date demand of the condition OF affairs
at the present time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
The Last of tho Delawares.

The proposed exodus of the Della
ware Indians from the United States
to Mexico is the latest and most
shameful commentary in the history
of our dealings with the Indian tribes.
These Indians always have been
peace Indians. They have not only
kept peace with the white man, but
thew have been his allies and pro-.
tectors against the savage tribes OF the
West.
: They surrendered the first of their
lands to William Penn, and they have
been engaged in the sane sort OF real
estate transactions ever since. Their
present and last stand is in the Indian
Territory, where their neighbors, the
Cherokees, are seeking to compel
them to put their tribal lands, which
they bought and paid for, into COM
mon pool, and the case is now pend.
ing in the United States Court OIL
Claims.
They have finally lost faith in the
white man and propose to take uE
their abode in Mexico, where the In
dian enjoys all the rights and priv
leges accorded to other inhabitants
and where land title in the name 0
| an Indian is as valid and lasting as !
it were in the name of q ruling don.
The great Chief Logan saw with
prophetic eye the decline of his tribe
| but with all his forebodings OF tn
fr+rra ba could not have imagine,
such a humiliating end of the Della
wares greatness.-Chicago Times
| HoroId
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
Increasing Prosperlty.

The stone roads that have besa built
around Charlotte, N. c., mainly by
convict labor, have done much for the
progress of the place. Fifty miles OF
hard roads are down and they are to
he extended to the county border
line. It is said that it used to be a
feat worth Dragging about for farmer
to get to town with four bales OF cot
ton on q wagon drawn by four horses
Int now he thinks nothing OF bring
inc six bales on a wagon drawn ~
kw0
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
A Perfect Pun.

The following is remark Of Sydney
Smith, made on hearing little girl
read who persisted in reading part
ridges" for "patriarchs." Said the
great wit, "She is determined on
making game of the patriarchs. A
prominent writer declares this TO be
the most perfect pun he has ever
heard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

THE largest peach orchard in the
world is that OF the Ohio Fruit Land
Company, situated near Fort valley,
Ga. The orchard at present contains
$50 GOO trees. and ia being enlarged
every ysars
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
CHAPTER XXI.

SAG HARBoR BECOMES WILDLY EACilhD'
AND THE CONTRACTION REALIZES THE SUR
ROUNDING ISLANDS
Captain Ralph Denham had passed
through an ordeal that would have
Frustrated an older, or less vigorous
man. Indeed, if it had not been for
the mental excitement under which he
was now laboring he could not have
kept up.
He sat back in the canoe, watching
The rowers as, with regular sweeps,
they piled their paddles. and few across
the shadows near the shore. Quick as
was their speed, it was too slow Tor
him.
At moments, he woulL close his eyes
and try to reason that it was all dream
and that he would wake up to find him.
self on board the Wanierer, In New
YORK harbor, for it was expected tnt
ship would reach that port the morning
after leaving Montauk Point.
But Dinah's voice, as she spoke IN 10Y
tones to Untilla, recalled him to fui
sense OF the wakeful reality OF his posi-
thon. a.
|,ent aud earnest manner; y seemed =
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

The Boston Dispensary, the oldest
medical charitable foundation IN New
England, treated 26, 291 new patients
during fhe year 1897.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
po,.oned Inv a BLACK Kid Glove.

A woman at Redruth. England, died
recently from blood poisoning, caused
by rubbing small sore on ner race
with her black kid gloves lnnamma-
ton set in, her head sweiled enormous
ly, and she died after very briei III
ness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace Sleeper'
between New Orleans and Memphis,
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
without change, making direct connec
tions with first-clsss lines to oil points
The great steel bridge spanning tbs
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and all
trains freight and passenger) now run
ming regularly over it, TINS avoiding the
DELAYS and annoyance incident to trans
Al. HANSON. Gen. PAS. ACT,
. - Chicago.
To. A scory. p. p. \. Memphis.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Road Improvement is one OF the most
,mnortant questions for consideration
Of fhe farmers, and should be thor.
o,iuhlv discussed in the Institute ana
Farmers Clubs during the winter.
Good roads are absolutely necessary
for the comfort and convenience OF the
farmer. and now is the time to put the
roads in good shape to meet the WIN
ter storms: all holes and depressions
should be filed Or leyeled. Where
vatar stands after rain is the best
vay to ascertain where repair is de-
manded.. /,
Whore good gravel can be obtained
IL makes the best and cheapest road,
and can be put on the roadbed during
the winter. :,
tt should be borne in mind that 9
good gravel road once well constructed
don't require the constant care and ex-
pense of the common clay road. a
team can haul four tons over goo0
road easier than the same team CAL
haul 1900 pounds over the mire beds
that our common roads become after
wet spell.
Then farmer who owns a nice car
|. riage and has good horses and harnes;
to match hates to have them all splashee
.. and covered with mud VIII en- he drives
, to town. A good gravel road will b
. free of both mud and dust.
Some argue in favor of macadam o.
broken stone, but the western ston'
won't resist the action OF frost ant
; don't pack and become smooth Tx
a the gravel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
GOOD ROADS NOTES
~h.t IA. Been Accomplished.

what Has Been Accompusnoo'
During the comparatively briei
neriod that there has been concerted
action to secure an Improvement IN
the condition of the roads throughtout
the United States great deal has
been accomplished. The League OF
American Wheelmen has been among
the most active workers in this worthy
cause. As body it has agitated the
matter persistently. while the IN
diyidual members have forwarded the
propaganda throughout the cities and
villages in all sections Of the United
States. The agricultural element has
been surprisingly slow in waking up
20 a realization Of the value OF good
roads. but the farmers everywhere are
now beginning to take . more actlve
interest in the subject than ever be-
fore, Let farmer once realize that
he can transport a much larger load OF
produce and with less wear and tear
on his horses over a good road than
over a poor one andshe at once sees
the practical importance of the cues
ton to himself personally. some
wears ago a careful comparison was
made between the relative cost to the
farmers of the Southern States anc
the farmers of France in the matter OF
getting their produce to market: In
the latter country man and two
horses can accomplish more than two
men and four horses are able to do
over some Of the VIGOROUSLY bao
roads with which we are affilcted'
Many Of the roads which run for hun.
dreds Of miles through the Alps, ovel
lofty passes and at great distance
from large towns, are OF q sort sucl
ss the average American farmer nevel
saw. And at the same time LEADING
] out of the capital Of the United state
there are roads Of sort that have no
. been seen in Western Europe Tor cen
: turtles. II is indeed time that tn
. whole country was waking up to ID
, importance of the question, and gather
8 inas such as that held in Omaha ar
b doing good work, and work tns
), shouId be helped along in every wa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-11
Aou1NAIpos rR1uMpHAI ENTRY 1Nro MAIoIos.

they have In their possession nearly 90
Maxim guns. The military efficiency ~
many of these corps crrouHing the cause
Of Agtinaido IL significantly shown by
the fnct that u few weeks ngo. when the
caioocnn and oegainnEin Fillplnos mis-
took the Haiutcs exchanged between
British and German wafHhipa for the
beginning " actual hoatiiitlca. they Inn
mediately moved 1900 lighting men TO
the front In order OF battle. covering the
country along the American lines. and
showing themselves not unprcparcd for
trouble.
II IL not generally Understood that
there are no less than ~ separate and
distinct tribes OF people In the Philip
pines. each with lta own dialect. Gus
toms and methods OF warfare. The
predcmlnntlng tribe. the SeEritos, are
a small. evil dlrnorltloncd people. sup
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-11

The direct female descendants Of the
Aztecs are tiny creatures, exquisite
~ formed and refined In feature They
carry their heads with the upbearIng
grace Of the full blooded Indian. Their
skins are not rcd, but clear, smooth
copper color that shines like gold In
the sun. Their hair II coarse and hlaok
as ebony, and they arc decorated with
bright feathers and gay ornaments.
These women make the most wonder
ful pottery that comes 10 US from Mex
leo, for they have kept the old Aztec
forms and decorations In their art
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-11

About eight years ago the agrlcui-
tural department imported u number Of
date palm trees from Algeria. Arabia
and Egypt These trees were diEtrlh-
utcd In southern Arizona. New Mexico
ana California, with directions as 10 the
treatment the plants should be given.
In these Instructions particular refer
ence was made 20 the polllnatlon Of the
female hover. These trees have now
come into bearing, and ripe fruit has
been received by the agricultural de-
pnrtmenL some varieties OF which are
very superior to our common Imported
dates. Washington advicos state that
the department of agriculture has dem
onHtratcd that the date tree win stand
the climate NJ southwest Arizona aud
southeast California and viii produce
large quantities OF excellent fruit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-11

employ OF the government In times past
have carried on no aaaiduouHly and 20
successfully their exact science Of gun
stealing that thousands OF firearms
have been distributed among the ma
tlveH during the last few years. While
all Islanders who were found openly
possessing or carrying arms without n
royal order from the Spanish captain
general were once subject 20 punish
mcnt and long imprisonment. the de-
gree Of success with which the Inst ma
tive insurrection met was due 10 the
fact that the natives had nj last Sc
cured something with which TO fight
The mountains ~ the Interior have al
ways been infested with bandits Of q
most fcrocious character. who have
openly and at all times defed eatab.
ilah,d authority. Persons familiar with
the Islands and with these bands Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-11

son,e very interesting events take place
before the white winged messenger Of
peace once more broods over the long
diatraught Philippines.
At one time II was thought that the
Filiplnon were little more than a band
OF unframed cannlhnin and barhafiann
armed with the primitive boio and In
capable OF anything approaching mill
tsry discipline and organization. II II
true that Agulnaldo does claim among
his numerous aud greatly diversified
following certain remote tribes that are
hut little better than cannibaia, but u
has also been seen that among the In
rurgcnta Of our new oriental colony are
a great number OF well organized aud
efficiently trained men who as possible
antagonists arc by no means TO be de-
rpised.
The present military headquarters Of
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oldest OF whom was 81 years OF age, act
ed ~ pallbearers, on leaving the church
these six sons were replaced by SIX
grown grandchildren. who lowered the
body into the grave.
In Switzerland they are making
clocks witch do not need hands and
faces. The clock merely stands In the
hall. and you press a button. when. by
means OF the photographic Internal ar