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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-29
For The Ledger.
"TANk" ITEMS.

Now, if the readers of this
valuable paper will lend their at ,
tention for a little while, they
will be acquainted with the hap.
penings of "Tank.' This is
quite noted spot, though, some
do not seem to realize the fact,
and must say, to such Il person,
who finds it dull and lonely he
must be perfectly indifferent to
natures beautiful surroundings.
You who have meyer been so
fortunate as to have visited the
place, must pay marked attention
to this fait description, so should
you ever pass through it, in your
travel, you will, at once, he fn-
miliar with its rustic scenes. There
are six large hi.,, or indeed l
may say, mountains, upon the
summit of each, is located u small
cottage, ut the back of which,
flows the sparkling waters OF the
great Catawua river, and its MUIR
mur, soon lulls the tired soul to
peaceful dream land. Numerous
islands, stud this mighty stream,
where innocent daisies and sweet
scented violets, with graceful
ferns, nestle in their fertile soil.
The lovely Trailing Arbutns, like
white, and pink wax, cIings to the
messy rocks, which form a shady
bower, for the little birds to sing
their merry, Spring carol.
The chief amusements, amongst
the young people are fishing,
gathering flowers and boat riding.
Some of the fair maidcns have ac-
complished the art of rowing the
boat and will be pleased to prove
their ability by safely landing
any of their friends on Hill Island
at any time.
We joyously announce the ar
rival of fish season and many a
fine scaler is daily approaching
its doom, by way of the fall traps,
and the cottagers on the hills en-
JOY them hugely. Only last Sat
urday small, bnt lively party
partook of an immense pot of
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;at fish soup, highly favored

catfish soup, highly favored
with pepper and onions, however,
this did not prevent the second
helping of the bowl, besides many
other nice things. Then came
pleasant tetea-tetes, music on the
banjo, followed by songs, but the
most romantic feature, was, two
girls, writing letters to--no
one, knew wherel
Heaven, it seems, has at last
exhausted her bounteous supply
of water, and the once discour.
aged farmers can now face their
companions with a CHEEKY miles
and pleasant words. On all sides
YOU can hear the same old tune,
of "Gee haw, wo gee, git up
there" and so on. The girls
did not object to the long wet
spell as it gave them the pleasure
of indulging in one of their
favorite sports-horse>back rid.
ing. Some of the boys accuced
them of praying for it to rain,
but, while it may be true, I, for
one, believe them innocent, as
usual. notwithstanding, all the
drawbacks "Tank" will, yet, do
her part in supplying the market
with five cent cotton. The house
| wife is, by no means idle. She,
I too, is trying her skill in the
poultry yard, and from all ap
pcarances, if the feathcrcd enemy
doesn't tote" off too many ''bid.
dies she will bo unusually sue
cessful. TO prove this assertion
Just follow me to my neighbors
and there you will be Gcafcncd
with the sound of cackling hens,
growing roosters, quacking ducks,
gobb!ing turkeys, pot rack ing
guincaS etc. Our last excitement
was the sudden appearance of a
hatless colored boy, riding a
donkey, at full speed, shouting o
"Look out. amad dog day ahead"
and sure enough, it took the
rounds-slighting none, but biting
everything in its path, causing
the 'Tank" dogs TO be killed,
yet old and young, big and little
are never seen without weapon,
in the shape of a stick, for pro-
lection while walking out.
We now thank you for your
kind attention and cordially in
vite you, one and all, to meet US
at the annual, May picnic.
AMONG THE HILLS.
April %, 1899.
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Lecture Postponed.

The lecture which was to have
been delivered by DR.. Thornwell
on next Monday evening, has
been postponed until some future
time, due announcement of which
will be made.
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Local M arfere .

s-UCas NJ SYGgYsss s {
Born, to Rev. and Mrs. j w
Little, April 81, 1899, daugh>
ter.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs f d Bow.
ers, April %, 1899, daughter.
Mr. Duke Hyatt of Fort Lawn,
is the guest of his kinsman, Mr..
ii b Pardue.
The merchants at Heath Spring
will close their stores ut 6:3O y m
from May 1st till September 1st,
Saturdays excepted.
Mr.. j w Poovey and daughter,
Miss Willie Poovey, of Fairfield,
visited the family of DR.. q w
PoOvcy this week.
There will be preaching in the
A r Z church at this place tomor-
row night at s o'clock.
Quite a number of our citizens
will 90 down to White Bluff to-
morrow to attend the MOriah
Baptirt Union meeting, which be
gan Friday.
Mr.. l. G Lazcnby received
telegram Thursday announcing
the serious illness of his father
at his home at Bedford, Va. He
left on the i o'clock p. m train
that day for his fathers bedside.
Mr. j w Lowe, who has charge
of Heath & Springs hardware de.
partment, left Thursday for Lex.
ington, n &, in answer to telc.
gram summoning him to the bed
side of his mother, who is serious
ly i'll.
Deputy Marshal Swaringen
took Elvin Kelly, COL, charged
with robbing the Dry Creek post
office, and the Messrs. Ghent,
charged with passing counterfeit
money, to Greenville yesterday
for trial in the L. S. court now
in session there.
Mr. w III Burns received a tele-
gram Monday from his son ia
Greenville, Mr. w II Burns, Jr.,
announcing the sad death of one
of his children, Master Fred,
about four years old. He died
Sunday night. Review, Goth.
The Dixie Camp of Confeder-
ate Veterans will meet in the
court house the 1st Monday In
May, at II o'clock. All who ex-
pect to 90 to the Reunion in
Charleston will please meet with
the Camp on thai day, Monday,
lst day of Nav.
w & \ PORTER,
Commander Dixie camp.
q w Jones, Ait.
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Coming Today!
Another Car Load
OF Fine Mules
and aOUSGS.

These animals were carefully
selected in person by our Mr.. Ell
lott and the PEOPLE MAY
REST ASSURED that they will
prove to be just what they are
looking for.
NOW dom think Of bu,ing until
you SEE OUR NEW STO"K AND
GET OUR PRICES. We have
bought to sell, aud we are going to
sell. il makes no difference what prices
others may quote you We VIII either
SELL OR N AP Will sell for the
ASH or ON TIME for good paper
And don't forget that we are Head
quarters for the
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Fired by Lightning.

Yesterday afternoon during the
heavy storm which passed over
this city lightning struck one of
the cotton warehouses at the
Manchester Mill. 1t was filed
with more than 400 bales of cot
ton and this was set afre. The
factory force was soon on the
grounds and succeeded in saving
most of the cotton. The loss is
considerable, but we could not
ascertain the amount at the time
of gong to press. Rock Hill
Herald.
Schools in Cuba and Elsewhere.
Prof. J. F Dcaughon, who recently
visited Cuba With IA view OF invests
eating the outlook for establishing a
school i'm Havana, Cuba, next fall. on
his return visited Savannah. Ga ,
where he arranged to open a well
equipped Business College June 18th
Prof Draughon now has fiourishing
business colleges located in Nashville.
Tenn, Galveston, and Texarkana,
Texas. These colleges have superior
courses OF instructions. and special ia
ciiities for securing positions See
Prof Draughon's ad. elsewhere N
this issue Special rates will be given
all who enter either Of his colleges
soon.
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Born, to MIR and Mrs + d Bow
ers, April %, 1899, Il daughter.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-29

Mr. Duke Hyatt of Fort Lawn,
is the guest of his kinsman, Mr..
Ii B Pardue.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-29

Born, to Rev. and Mrs. j w
Little, April q, 1899, Il daugh>
ter.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-29

The merchants at Heath Spring
will close their stores ut 6:3O y m
from May 1st till September 1st,
Saturdays excepted.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-29

Mr.. j w Poovey and daughter,
Miss Willie Poovey, of Fairfield,
visited the family of DIR. q w
Poovcy this week.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-29

Mr. j w Lowe, who has charge
of Heath & Springs hardware de .
partment, left Thursday for Lex
ington, \ {, in answer to a telc c,
gram summoning him to the bed
side of his mother, who is serious
ly i'll.
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Mr.. l. c LaZcnby received Il
telegram Thursday announcing
the serious illness of his father
at his home at Bedford, Va. He
left on the i o'clock p. m train
that day for his fathers bedside.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-29

There will be preaching in the
A r Z church at this place tomor-
row night at s o'clock.
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Quite a number of our citizens
will 90 down to White Bluff to-
morrow to attend the M0riah
Baptirt Union meeting, which be
gan Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

In this city, April s, Henry Doherty, aged A.
years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
late Martin W. Smith, formerly OF Lowell,
Mass. az cd IS Yeas and IL months,
Lowell papers please copy.
ia this city. Apt -, Margaret A., daughter OF
Ann and the lale stephen 0'Neil, aged % years
/ months.
Funeral Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock
from the residence OF her mother, No. 75 York
street Requiem high mass NJ the S.Dominic
Church AT O'Clock,
In West New Portland. April Mrs Emily
c., wife OF Herman ;. spar NJ. d. aged 20 yrs
In Waltham, April 2, Mrs. ChIstiana Fletcher
aged 80 years.
the late Pee HIT aged ~ years months.
In Dayton, April !, }, il. Il. Buzzell, aged 80
In In Philips, March IS. Hiram Pratt aged 81
years.
OF OTono.
In Bangor, April .. Capt S c. Archer, aged
50 years months.
In Brewer March So Louvisa, widow OF Dex-
ter l.. WaGlegh aged ~ years 10 months.
In kOcsland. March %, Ann l. D., wife OF
Isaiah a. Jones' aged ST years.
In Phillips, March IS. Nathaniel B. Beal
aged years.
rll aged rs years
In fhrl ps, March IS, Nathaniel Butler Beal,
aged years.
In Perry, April .. Ried X. Hubbard, aged / .
wears
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Joseph Davis OF Yarmouth Shoots
Himself in the Head.
He Was Ill and Dependent and Made
the Attempt While the People OF the
House Were at Church.

Joseph Davis, who lives at the home OF
mouth. attempted suicide about noon
yesterday in his room by shooting himself
in tie head just behind and over the left
ear with a twenty-five calibre revolver.
Mr.. Davis is IS years old and has been 10
Ill health for about a year. He Ia n
married man but has not lived with his
wife for some time. He has daughter
and two sons all of whom are of age.
Mr. Davis has often said that he would
some day END his life, but 1t was not be-
lieved that he world attempt such
thing. On Sunday. MIR. Mills and his
family went to church aud returned home
about noon, As they entered the house the
sound of a shot was heard, and on going
10 NJ. Dayis's room they found him
stretched out in bed with y bullet wound
In his head. A doctor Was sent for, who
gave it as his opinion that the man
would i've, but few hours. A man
came in to Portland from Yarmouth and
told Coroner Perry that man in Var
mouthThai shot himself and Mr.. Perry
shooting. just before he reached Var
mouth, the man who had come to Port
land 10 summon "A coroner told Mr Perry
that .:e didn't know whether Mr.. Davis
was dead or not, but he thought he would
be by the time they reached the house.
This was the first intimation that the
coroner hai of the fact that he had been
summoned to hold an inquest on man
who was not dead. 1t Is needless to say
that Mr.. Perry took the return car to
Portland, not little angered at the trick
VIII Gu had been played upon him.
MIR. Davis who was still alive last night.
but who it WAS said could not possibly
live until morning, was formerly "a
maohinist and was universally respected
IN Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
FREE OF CERANGE.

Any ltsutlering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
f. +. Fickett's, 2l2 Danforth, e. w.
Stevens, l07 Portland. McDonough IL
Sherdan's. 235 Congress, or J. 4. Good,
~ Co. S, POI Federal St, will be presented
with Il sample bottle OF sOschce's
German syrup, free 0s charge
Only one bottle gwen 10 one pc son and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such I. sale as Ho=chpe's German
syrnp in al parts Of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions OF
bottles We're given away, and your dug
gists VIA tell you ats success was marvel
Gus. tits really the only Throat and
LING Remedy generally endorsed ply
siciaas. One Is cent bottiewill cure or
prove its value. Sold by all druggists in
this city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
THREW A TUMBLER All HER.

Mary SotheEan was quietly sitting in
her parlor on Pleasant street Sunday
afternoon when the door opened and Mrs.
Jack Frntes bounced into ths room.
Is ne sister heref she demanded.
.'Go hong with you,'' said Mrs. Sother-
an, ~ don't know.yer sister. -
Mrs. Fratos thereupon called Mrs.
Sotheran liar and hot words followed
Mrs. Frates then threw Il tumbler Mt Mrs
Sotheran which struck her on the lips
and inflicted very severe wound Mrs
Erates was not arrested last night but she
will probably be called to answer to the
assault today.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
installation of Officers sunday by Past
ChicfG Il. Ii. Babb.

Division, No. 40, Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers. installed its elected
officers yesterday afternoon at It's regu-
lar meet, at their hall corner of Cou-
gress and Temple streets. Past Chief
George II. Babb acted rs installing Off
Ger, assisted by Past Chief George C..
Cobb as master Of ceremonies. The fol
lowing were installed; Chief engineer.
5. h. Doten; first engineer, j. h. Cook;
second engineer, c. b, Pearson; first as
sistant engineer, b. Buchanan; second as
sistant engineer, X. q. Hilborne; third
assistant engineer, K. ID. Cobb; guide.
A. Langlois; chaplain, W. II. Jordan.
The meeting was largely attended by en-
gineers Of the various roads running into
Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
MARRIAGES.

In Ills city. April 8 by Levi f. Weymouth,
Esq. DominicK Mufielto OF Portland aud Miss
Bianch Woods of Berlin. \. II.
In Rar Harbor, April =. Daniel Nj. Gray and
Miss Lizzie NJ. Gray
In Ellsworth April /. Charles L. Monohan
and Miss Aura Augusta Nis~tn
In Belfast. Richard Owen Emmons and MISS
Anna L. Cook.
In Roekland. Mach 81, Winfield L. Ames and
Miss lisa i. Turner.
In Rockland, March 20. Winfield 5. Melvin
and Lizzie J. Mcdonald.
In Rockaud March %, Walter a. Chaples
ana Jennie May Marston
In Bangor, March 30. Charles C. Musgrave
and Christina sleeves.
In l. grange March 80, Fred NJ. Knowles and
Miss Ruth II. Morse
In Monmouth March 25. George II. Wing
and Miss Gel May Wing, both OF Leeds.
In Camden. Ngrcu &c. libbius j. Warren
and Miss Genie Upton.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
SKETCHES AT FIRST
PARISH CHURCH.

Tickets for the above may be had at
Loring, Short and Harmon's and at
Lord S under the Columbia.
Dialect has long been acknowledged to
be what favor is to the fruit or color to
the flower. 1t marks individuality and
sets thing apart from the comm onplace.
On Saturday evening, April 10th, Il
scene from Ihe Birds Christmas Carol. q
monologue of 'iongshore dry humor and
three short seen es of Celtic cast will be
presented by Miss Allen, Mr. Longfellow,
Miss Talbot and Mrs. Jordan, the last
named repertoire including also Mrs.
Frederick Talbot, Mr.. Bradley and MIR
Bradbury.
Seating capacity limited and sketches
TO be given once only.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
WIDE OPEN AGAIN.

With an enterprise worthy of the highest
commentator, Messrs. George c. Shaw
& Co. have in the last thirty six hours
made ready brand new store. witch new
goods and new fittings and are ready for
business Messrs, f. Il. Lombard Il Co ,
the tailors, vacated their quarters at 59l
Congress street, and through the kind
ness of MIR. George W. Conmbs, the
Bracket street. baker, Messrs Shaw &
Co. are baking their own goods. Their
many customers will find them ready this
morning to I'LL ali orders as usual, at just
one door above their old store.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
A NEW STORE All THE WEST END

Mes rs. Littleteld q Conant VIII
open aInew clothing, gents furnishing and
custom tailoring estabnshm ent at the
West End tonight. They have taken one
of the large stores under the West End
hotel, opposite Union Station, and have
fitted up with brand new goods all up to
cate. The store cannot fail to be of great
convenience to West End shoppers. They
will open tonight and cordi i invitation
is extended to all to come and inspect
the stock and listen t1 tho concert by
Howe's Military band which will be in
attendance.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
BROTHER FOR BROTHER.

An old French proverb naively states
THAT everything comes to him who
waits. !" A fitting Illustration Of this ad
nirable aGage Is presented in the APP
peavance at Portland theatre for three
nights and two matinees commencing
tomorrow evening of that highly sue
cessful drama OF English life, "Brother
for Brother" which is unquestionably
one OF the most popular plays on the
stage today. 1t is In fact one of the
very few dramatic performances whose
power Ia not impaired by time.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
81. LukE,s CATHEDRAL.

A even song yesterday in St. Luke 5
Cathedral, some notably ane music was
rendered under the efficient direction ~
Mr.. Garter. number especially worthy
OF mention was the beautiful Easter
an then.
A very interesting and powerful sermon
WIS preached by Dean stills on the resur-
raction OF the hcdy which was listened
to with the closest attention
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.

The version of Uncle Toms Cabin in.
terpretsd by StetsOns Double Monster
company, which will be presented at
Portland theatre Friday night and Sat-
urday afternoon and evening has the
especial approval of Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe, the immortal authoress of that
world-famed drama, from the fact of
Manager Stetson's adherence to the origi-
nal text, W hich is a complete deviation
from the custom of other Uncle Tom
managers, who interpolate SO many at
tempted gags, stale jokes and vulgar wit
tcisms into their rendition that scarcely
a vestige is left of the never-to. be forgot
ten work. Reserved seats go on sale
Wednesday morning at specially reduced
prices.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
LIVELY SCRAP ON MIDDLE STREET


Two young men engaged in lively
scrap on Middle street near Exchange
early yesterday morning. Marquis of
Queen sbury rules were thrown to the four
winds and after pummelling each 9TH
er, standing on their pins, they clnohed,
and going to the ground rolled each 9th
er over In the mud TO the great discom-
fort of the fellow who for the time be-
ing, happened to be the ''underdog in the
fight" A police officer put a stop to the
business and on his appearance one of
the contestants took TO his heels The
other was arrested but il being called
to the attention Of the officer that this
party tried to avoid the fight and was al
most willing to turn both cheeks to
his assailant before getting into the mill,
he was released and allowed to go his
way
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

Eastman Bros e Bancroft are adver
Using sale of mems night shirts in this
issue. In conversation with their buyer
we were informed that these shirts were
ordersd sometime ago before ths rise In
the price OF oottons and that now such
good shirts could not be bought to retail
at this price This sale should attract the
attention of all DESTROYS of getting good
night shirts for medium price.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
SUPERBA.

Superba, the Hanlon Brothers creation
of pantomime and spectacle is the attrac-
ton for the Jefferson Theatre beginning
tomorrow evening, where it will remain
for one week.
This attraction is yearly visitor aud
has heretofore been marked with much
variety off detail and scenic embellish-
ment and usually with certain amount
of novelty but this year the Haplons
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
SPRING CARPETS.

The W. L. Kilborn company make an
announcement of unusual interest this
morning. This well.known house has
carefully selected a large stock of thu
latest and best DESIGNS IN carpets about
which they tell some interesting things
in their advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

claim to have inserted so much novelty
that the result will be almost an entirely
manning from last season In this familiar
spectacle.
The matinees will be given on Wednes-
day and Saturday. Seats are now on
sale at the box office for the entire engage
rpant
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

anu wilton CarpetlnSs,
at CSC, rug sizes.
Silks Counter
One lot of India Printed
Table Cloths, at &c,
been 75c, SSc and CSC.
Also a lot of Pillow
Covers, made of India
printed cloth, at 75c, been
$1.25.
Weea2eaOork Counter.
A lot of Jewel Boxes,
Pin Cushions, Shaving
Paper Holders and other
fancy articles, which have
been used as models to
make Others by, imported
goods mostly, to be
closed out at half price
to-day.
MEMS UudeyzOeay.
One lot of light weight
natural mixed Under
shirts, at dc. SPEC
IAL value.
MEMS Hosiery Counter.
a broken lot of heavy
seamless Half-hose, black
and tan. cotton and shet-
land mixed, three pairs
for 25c.
Um6rel2as Counter
A lot of navy blue
serge Macintosh Gar
ments, long cape, at
S3.9S, marked down from
.5O-sizes for ladies
and girls. Also a lot of
serviceable Rain I'm.
brellas, at $1.1S, marked
down from $1.5O-men's
and women's sizes.
Notions Counter.
One lot of silk Betting,
at 1Oc a yard, marked
down from 15c. Also a
lot of Brownie" Hooks
and Eyes, silvered, at &c
card, 1.-TWO DOZEN regu-
lar price 1Oc.
Trimmings Counter.
Ten styles of black
worsted Tri m m ing
Braids, at &c a yard,
been 10c, l2c and 15c.
Also lot of pleated
worsted Braid, at 12c a
yard, marked down from
16c.
Skirts Counter.
One lot of black sat
teen Skirts, full umbrella
shape, double ruffied
flounce, and corded, at
SLIP, marked down from
$1.5O.
Underwear, MusAn.
One lot of fine quality
cambria Drawers, UNI
brella shape, trimmed
with cluster tucks and
Swiss embroidered ruff
file, at SIC, marked down
from SSc. Also an as
sorted lot of fine French
Corset Covers, trimmed
with lace and embroid-
cry, at 75c, marked down