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The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23
A nfuner Test.

Tn Siberia there is a good custom that a bride. on coming to her hus- bands house, has to give dinner pre- pared with her own hands as test of the education she has received. If she succeeds in gratifying her guests. 1t is taken as proof not only of the young wOman's own excellence, but also as a recommendation of her whole family, by whom she was instructed.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

he should not. The lake is public property. He climbs on the pier or walks out on some rotting stringer, "shucks" his clothing and wades slow ly into the water. Perhaps a score or a half-dozen go in together. In half an hour few more boys, drifting idly along, see the bathers and are inspired
 with the same desire to swim, and in they 90. Policemen often try to arrest
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

A certain jury has discharged a man who killed a boy in the act of eating cherries in his trees without permis- sion. Only one consideration saves this from being grossly ridiculous. It Is a monstrous trayesty on justice.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

Former Vice President Stevenson ad- vises young lawyers to take hand Tn politics. Whether or not this is good advice depends upon how much of a hand they take in politics. If they de- vote so much of their time to politics that they cease to study law and give people the impression that they are not attending to their business, the young lawyer had better not take hand. The same remark applies to aii other men who have a regular calling.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

only 10000, pr. Murray's English Die tionary is expected to contain no few CT than 25O.000 words, more than half of which have come into use during the last half century. A great part of these additions are, of course, tech wiser German translates.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

Development of English Language.
 If some recently published statistics are to be trusted the English language is developing more than any other, past or present. While the German contains S0,00O words, the Italian 45,- GOO, the French 3O,OOO and the Spanish
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

A Chicago man fired at q piece of bullet-proof cloth and the ball rebound ed and hit him in the forehead, draw ing blood. This goes to show that bull let-proof cloth should always be worn by the man behind the gun, instead of the one in front of it.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

Some people are born romantic. For instance. a recent bride gathered the rice showered upon her at her wedding and served her husband at the first meal with a dish of rice pudding made from it.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23
outspeeded the Swallow

A swallow is cons dered one of the swiftest of flying birds,' and 1t was thought until short time ago that no insect could escape it.
 A naturalist tells of an exciting chase he saw between a swallow and a dragon fly, which is among the swift est of insects.
 The insect flew with incredible speed and wheeled and lodged with such ease that the swallow, despite its ut most efforts. completely failed to over take and capture 1t.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23
Condensed.

''Do you buy condensed milk. mad am?'
 '1presume that we must, but never thought of it before. I always order two quarts and pay for two quarts, but it never measures more than three pints- "-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

The bachelor editor of the Omaha World Herald Intimates that the Penn sylvania man who traded his wife off for an accordion evidently wanted something that he could shut up.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23
At Swedish Weddfnos-

At Swedish weddings among the middle and lower classes the bride groom carries a whip, as an emblem of his authority in the domestic circle.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23
GOGGLES FOR SOLDIERS.
Wear Violet Glasses to Detect Eli.
 pinos' Puffs of SmokeIess Powder.

pinos' Puffs of Smokeless Powder.
 Imagine facing an army of goggled. eyed soldiers. each man in rank wear. ing great goggles to completely cover the eye and shut out every ray of pure white light. advancing upon you, like some great-eyed destructive monsterI This is what the Filipinos must do when the United States puts into op- eration the scheme which has been projected and adopted by the War De- partment. The department proposes
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

A young fellow up north shot him. self because his girl broke the engage ment A man shouldn't get more than about "half-shot' under such provoca- ton as that.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

One thing proved by the kissing bug Is that charges of our girls using pol sonous carmine to color their lips can't be true.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23
Among the Birds.

Among the birds the males are the prettiest, have the gayest feathers and can sing the best. Among all other animals but man the males are the most handsome.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

The ameer of Afghanistan has just hanged his cook. How would you like to be the ameer er?-Chicago Journal. How would you like to be the ameer's cook?
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23
A FATHERS UNIQUE MATCH.

briel represents o'clock, that of Freda 2 o'clock. and so on around the dial. At his home MT. Bloch has a large clock, on the dial of which the figures are represented in the same way.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23
A Celestial Renrnach-

Dorothy-Mamma, if I should die, would 1 go to heaven?
 Why, yes, darling; of course you would"
 And if you should die, would you go to heaven, tooF
 Il hope so, dear"
 ''I hope so, too; because 1t would be very awkward for me to be known as the little girl whose mother is in he'll" Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

It is pleasant to realize that the Sa- moan kings can probably make more money with a circus than their sal aries ever amounted to.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23
GREAT PRINCE OF INDIA.


 at Disposal of Lady Curzon. The pretty, girlish creature whose beauty once captivated the marriage able men of Chicago and Washington society circles, but who married an English lord and is now vicereine of India, has just added to her list of un- sought admirers the ,Maharajah of
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

The New York magistrate who said all women were liars was merely stat ing the old fact that man embraces woman.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

Babies are still being christened Dewey. That hero not only made great name for himself, but also for lots of others.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

With three daughters, the czar nat urally feels that he will have enough to look after without killing other mems sons.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23
Disasters at Sea.

Thirty-six foreign vessels. having an aggregate tonnage of 57,556 met with disaster in American waters last year
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

The czar will enforce the disarma- ment policy in Finland, but he is lit- tie shy about Turkey.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

The discovery that Columbus was crazy is no discovery at all His wise contemporaries knew 1t at the time.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

A woman should not feel f1attered if people tell her she is as young as her daughter. They are making fun of
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

Money as a power in politics bears somewhat on the sweeping of a State and raising considerable dust
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

Better call the automobile the "Zip.' That's short enough and expresses the idea
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

Many trusts are oppressive, but what will be harder than one in granite?
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

Torn carpets are always ready ts trip the light fantastic toe.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

When you lose money and gain wis dom by 1t your loss is your gain.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

the lawbreakers, and there is a nasty exodus of the happy boys when they see the minions of the law coming.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

Judging from their conversation some people evidently have pneumatic brains.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-23

Rockefeller's income is s4O.OOO day.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14

other things that were bought
improvidently and used extrava-
gantly. The prospect Of the
money crop was alluring and de-
ceptive, and the farmer has gone
from year to year with the hope
that the receipts would exceed
the expenditures, but alas, the
large majority have found out to
their sorrow that the money has
vanished like the golden picture
in dream. The farmers who
have saved money are not those
welded to the idea that the cot.
ton alone can bring them money
to spend for their own use, but
that farming is like any other
business, and it is the production
Of food crops for man and beast,
coupled with economy and pru-
dent management on the farm
aud in the household, that will
add permanent and enduring
wealth to farming community.
Cotton does not have any magic
power to produce riches, but it
has a fascination for the large
ajority Of our farmers that
holds them down to customs and
habits which are expensive and
illusionary.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
Pennsylvania Democrats.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jun" I2.-Thc State
Democratic Convention, which con-
v"nrs in thi- cIty on "Wednesday. may
not complete its work before Thurs
day. The present programme Of the
leaders is To hold sessions on Wedncs-
day and Thursday in order TO avoid n
session Wednesday night. The feature
of the gathering will be the contest
for the supreme Court Judge. There
are no less than score Of avOwed
CaHdI.atrs in the field.
The executive committee of the
state cOmmitte met this evening and
selected william X. Brinton, OF Lam
caster, for temporary chairman. Eli
ther Ex-Governor Pattison, of Phila-
delphia, or Charles j. Reilly, OF will
Transport, will be permanent CHAIR
man.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
Don't robncco Spit nnd Smoke Your Life Arn,.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
nctic. fun OF life, nerve and viror, take No.To
Bac, the wonder. worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggIs sls, SOC OF 81. Cure guaran.
tecd Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co ChlcaGo or New York,
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
HOWE GETS BOND.
The Beer-Privilege Man Who
Shot j. A. Walker Out on
$500 Bail.

Chester, June 6.-Yesterday
Mr.. H. B. Howie; was given a pre-
liminary hearing before Magis-
trate Williams and granted bail
in the sum of $500. Messrs. w.
w. Brice and John Frazer are his
bondsmen. About two weeks ago
Howie shot Jos. A. Walker in the
arm, the trouble being brought
about by Mr.. Walker swearing
out warrant against Howie for
selling beer, HOWE having open
ed a beer saloon with the consent
of the county board of control.
Mr.. Walker is able to be again
at his place Of business, but suf-
fers great deal of pain.-The
State.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
A JOnesville NOnagenariau.

Jonesville, Union Co., June 10.
There was quite a pleasant
gathering of people yesterday at
the home of MIR, Reuben, of Kir.
by, farmer living three miles
from Jacksonville. The occasion
was a reunion OF friends and rel
atives on the birthday Of MIR. Kir.
by's mother, who lives with him
The old lady was ninety. nine yes
terday and is in good health and
is quite intelligent and entertain
ing In conversation, Her maiden
name was Harrison. of old Nir-
ginia stock and a distant relative
of Ex- President Harrison. If the
old lady lives to see another
birthdaythe community will gath
er at her home and have a cen
tennial celebration. A few years
ago lady near Jonesville reach
ed her Tooth birthday, and the
neighborhood gathered at her
house and had a very pleasant
continental celebration.-News
Courier.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
CANADA WINS FIRST RACE.

Montreal, June l2.--Last years
Sawanhaka cup winner, the Do.
minion, ran away from the White
Bear Yacht clubs challenger, the
Yankee, IN the first of the series
Of races to be sailed on Lake St.
Louis, the Canadian boat winning
by 10 minutes.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
Blood Cure Sent Free.

BY addressing Blood Balm co.. 81
Michel street, Atlanta. Ga. any of
our readers may obtain sample bot
tie of their famous. B B. B.-BOtauic
Blood Balm, lhr greatest, graudn,t,
best and strongest Blood Remedy
made. Cures when all else fails, pim-
pies, ulcers, sCrofula. eczema. boil-.
blood poison, eating sores, distressing
skin eruptIons, cancer, Catarrh. rhru-
matism. Free medical advice included.
when description Of your trOHblr is
given. This generous offer is worth
while accepting. Sample bottle Sc /
all charges prepaid. Large bottles,
containing nearly quart of medi-
cine) for sale by all druggists at ST.
per bottle. B. b. b. is away ahead of
all other Blood Remedies for curing
Spring Blood Humors Try b. Il. Is
this spring.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
WolseIey Prepares for War.

London, June l2.-Gommander-i
chief Lord Wolseley has been busy for
several days and evenings at the war
office preparing for possible eventual
tiles in South Africa. The effective
lists of the iirst-class reserve have
been prepared and transportation for
the lst army corps has been provis-
ionally arranged. The officers on fur
lough have been warned to hold them
selves i'm readiness to return to their
regiments. The general trend of news
however, is more pacific.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT.
j. +. NISBE'T Editor.
OUR CREDIT SYSTEM.

Is d member OF me Legislature,
and In strong and vigorous ed
itorial which appears else where
he discusses the causes of poverty
and depression among farmers of
the south, holding the lien law as
primarily responsible for the
evils flowing from the credit sys-
tenn built up under this law
nearly thirty years ago. We are
In sympathy with this view of the
situation, and verify believe that
the lien law has proven a curse
rather than a blessing, though it
served benificent purpose when
farmers needed credit from the
merchants, and the merchants
needed the lien law for protection
and to obtain credit themselves.
But harm has resulted from the
continuance of the system and
long ago there should have been
provision made for a gradual eX-
tinctIon of the methods which
environ the cotton crop so COM
pletely. The chief difficulty in
the way Of repeating the lien law
has been the opposition Of far
mers III the Leg. stature, backed
by the influence and assistance Of
lawyers who represent lien mer.
chants n home.
The vast majority Of farmers
In our section are not using the
lien law TO obtain credit at this
time, but they are acquiescing in
condition that works against
them in the long run, because this
system helps to foster an over
production of cotton by the rem
ters and tenants whose sole de-
pendence for credit In thousands
of instances is the much abused
lien law. The withdrawal of this
credit should not be made sweep
ing and absolute, nor should the
law be repealed to take effect the
coming year. Any system that
has been used for generation
becomes so ingrained with the
peoples interests that it Is the
part of wisdom to move slowly in
its demolition, and we are con-
fident that the Legislature has
refused more than once to kill
the lien law because the ad.
vocates for repeal were too i'm.
patient and aggressive in their
opposition. 1t will require seve-
raj years to adjust the machinery
when the repeal is made, and the
opponents Of the law should fix
the date far ahead in order to
accomplish this object.
Our friend of the Oconee News
rightfnlly contends that the cot.
ton farmer has enriched the mer
chant and built up the towns, but
we fail 70 see where this enrich
ment of others has been a source
of wealth TO the farmers. The
average landowner in the South
has received enough actual cash
from his money crop to make HIM
rich sure enough, but he has been
passing IT ont 70 others for cloth
ing, dry goods, groceries. canned
goods. mules and horses, wagons.
buggIeS and carriages, sewing
machines and organs, lightning
rods and ClOrks, and a hundred
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14

Thomas Thurman. deputy sheriff of
Troy, Mo-, says il everyone in the
United States should discover the vir-
tue of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
for piles, rectal troubles and skin dis
eases, the demand could not be sup
piled. Crawford Bros.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
Attention School Trustees.

4 IL the Trustees of the PUBLIC
~ SCHOOLS Of Lancaster county
are hereby notified to attend meeting
Of trustees TO be held at the Court
House on SATURDAY, the 18TH
INSTANT. They are requested to
come prepared TO make reports for the
past year.
j. III. THO PSON,
Co. Supt. Education.
Lancaster, s. c., June ., 1899.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
PORTRAIT OF A POET.

Richmond, Va, June 12.-At
the University of Virginia today
a portrait of the late John r.
Thompson, the Virginia poet, was
unveiled. The speech Of presen
tation was made by the Hon. r.
Walton Moore, that Of acceptance
by Prof. Thornton, and that of
appreciation by Capt. w. Gordon
McCabe. of Richmond. An ode
composed by the Rev. b. ID. Tuck
er, ID. d., was read by the author.
Letters Of appreciation were read
from various literary men living
north and south.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
Registration Notice.

NNIIE PUB BLIC will take notice that
L the Registration Books will be
open, at the Courthouse, for the reg
IstratiOn Of parties entitled 30 register
under the constitution, on the LIST
Monday in each month, until 30 days
preceding the next general election.
W G.. a. PORTER,
Chairman Board Registration. Ian
caster County, 5. c., Dec 8, ls9S
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-31

a namesake OF Smiths, and they are ac-
quainted. Last evening the prisoner,
Smith, met the old man on the street and
inquired where he could get cheap
room. The old man took him to the La
fayette lodging house, in East Park
street, and paid for a room for him.
Smith thanked his henefactor by shut
ting the door and proceeding with an at
tempt to rob him and outrage the old
mans child. The noise of the scuffle
that ensued between Smith and the old
man attracted the attention of the land
lady of the house, and she, accompanied
by John Jagem, d roomer at the house,
went to the room and caught Smith in
his tiendish act He turned on them
when they opened the door and with
stick of wood beat them off and then
ran down stairs
Officer Fogarty, who had been summon
ed by others in the house, was just in
time to meet the fellow at the foot of the
stairs. He grabbed his man and Smith.
realizing he was in a bad boat, put up
fight. 1t was all Officer Fogarty could
do to handle him, and he did not succeed
in landing his man in jail till he called on
fellow officer for assistance. At the
Jail Smith attacked a prisoner In the
corridor and was only subdued when he
was locked up in the dungeon for the
night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-31
BUTTE News.
CRIME is DECREASING
Statistics for the Year Show a
Gratifying Falling Off.
CONNOLL GOOD RECORD
Under His Regime There Have Been More
Convictions of Law Breakers Than
Under Those of Any Two Pre-
vious County Attorneys.

Compared with former years it has
been a notable fact that crime in Butte
and Silver Bow county has greatly de-
creased during the past year. This may
be due to many causes by which the
moral atmosphere of the community
has been improved, but the PRINCIPAL
reason for it, beyond doubt. has been
tie vigorous and successful prOsecu-
ton of criminals by the county attor-
hey and his assistants. Although work
ing under great handicaps and against
heavier odds than any previous county
attorney Mr.. Connolly has succeeded
in conVicting more lawbreakers than
any other two prosecuting attorneys
the county has ever had. l is notable
fact that since his connection with the
office of the county attorney, both as
, chief deputy and as the head of the
office, the only convictions for murder
in the first degree obtained in this
county in more than 10 years were Sc
cured, and to that fact must be attrib-
uted the decrease in capital offenses
In accomplishing what he has the
county attorney during the past year
had able assistance from his deputies,
Mr.. Kelley and Mr.. Alley. During the
year just closed $40 complaints were is
sued and prosecuted in the justice
courts alone. Sixty-siX nformations in
felony cases We're filed in Judge
Clancy's department of the district
court, and 80 convictions were obtained
out of as cases that We're disposed of
in one way or another. while IA cases
are still pending. Among the convic-
lions during the year We're five for
murder, two for murder in the first de-
gree.
The following figures show in inter
esting detail the work of the prosecut-
ing officers both in the district and jus
tice courts:
Murder-Informatio filed, 6. Ac-
quilted, 2 (Nettie Wilson, Frank Sko-
ffanc). Convicted, 8 Games j. Neary,
10 years: Ianiel Lucey, sentenced o
hang. John Hesley, six months). Dis
missed by county attorney, / (Charles
Smeltz). Note: In addition, Joseph
Shafer and Robert Shadwell were tried
and convicted, Shafer of first degree
and Shadwell of second degree, Sha1-
well getting life.
Robbery - Informations filed, 9
Pleaded guilty, / (John Ryan, Is years.
Convicted, ! (John Moore, 90 years..
Assault in the first degree-Inforna-
tons filed, S. Convicted. (Peter
Quello, 7 years: James Quello, years,
Thomas Sadler, 5 years: William
Booth, years; William Magi,E years;
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-31
DEATH WITHOUT WARNING
Edward Perrow Instantly Killed
in the Parrot.
HEAD CRUSHED TO A PULP
Unfortunate Man Buried Under Mass
OF Ground-Life Extinct When the
Body Reached by the Rescu-
ers-Was Bail Player.

Edward Perrow, miner employed at
the Parrot mine, was instantly killed
in an accident in the mine about 3
O'Clock yesterday morning. He was
buried under fall of ground. When
dug out life was extinct.
Perrow was working as a shoveler
on the second. floor of The 900 level,
and was alone at the time He was
cleaning up preparatory to putting in
timbers, when mass of ground
Weighing probably 1900 pounds, came
from the hanging wall. 1t is supposed
he was in a STOPPING position from
the fact that the only portion of the
body injured was the head, which had
been crushed in a terrible manner by
the heavy rock.
Two machine men named Lynch and
kinley We're working on the floor
above him and were attracted by the
noise of the fall. Fastening to the
floor below, they discovered what had
occurred They went to work with
will to uncover the unfortunate min
err They were but a few minutes re-
moving the ground that covered Per-
row, but he was dead when they reach
ed him, and had in all probability been
instantly killed.
The body was removed to the sur
face and Coroner Julien and Deputy
Mine Inspector Frank Hunter We're no
titled. After their investigation the
body was taken to Sherman's under
taking rooms. where an inquest was
held last evening. at which the facts
as given We're brought out and ver-
dict of accidental death was returned
by the jury.
The deceased was % years Of age.
He had been working at the Parrot
only about four months. He was a
married man andilived with his wife
in East Quartz street.
Perrow gained prominence in Cali
fornia few years ago as a baseball
pitcher, having played with some of
the best clubs on the coast. He also
played few games here last season.