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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-21

That miserable piece of road
from here to the Mellow house,
east of town, has been reported.
by the grand jury at last. They,
direct the attention of the super.
visor to the same and recommend
that he have it put in good con.
dition Immediately. So mote it
be.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-21
On the 10th OF December. 1897, Rev.

On the 10th of December, 1897, Rev.
s. A. Danahoe, pastor Methodist
church, South, Pt. Pleasant, w. Va,
contracted a severe cold which was
attended from the beginning by VIC.
lent coughing. He says: "After re-
sorting to number of so-called
Specifics usually kept in the house,
to no purpose, purchased a bottle-of
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy. which
acted like charm. most cheerfully
recommend it to the public" For sale
by j. F. Mackey & Co.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-21

York from a m anufacturer who need
ed the money. S12.5o suits for $7.75
S1o.5o suits for $o.75; $3.50 suits for
$3.50; $3.50 suits for $500; boys
and chlldren's suits at 81 and up;
S12.5o Overcoats for $S; $1,000 Over
coats for $6.75; $40 Overcoats for SO;
$3.50 Overcoats for $3.50. Cheaper
suits and overcoats at a mere song.
The goods we price are all high grade.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-21

To Stimulate Sluggish Liver, Ban
ish Biliousness, Disperse Dyspepsia,
Prevent Sick and Nervous Headach he,
use DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-21
LOCKS

Have been crowded into Heath
Springs & Cos. and w. Ganson's
stores to be slaughtered; and now
the slaughter begins. Twenty thous-
and dollars in clothing at
go CENTS ON THE DOLLAR,
Picked up by our buyers in New
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-21
SHOE. SLAUGHTE

Now is the time to lay in supply of winter shoes for
misses and children much less than regular price Sew
must be closed out make room for our new stock Of
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-21
'fT0N UP ID CTS

goods cheaper than ever. Best cents
cents Outings at 81 cents; best wide,
cents; yard d-wide Bleaching at 4 cents ;
ents; ladies sc heece-lined Vest at 10
ed Vest at IS cents; zoe School. Boy
II fur Alpine $1.25 Hats at IS cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
BRITISH pEERESSES.
ONLY WOMEN IN REALM WHO ARE
MOBILES IN THEIR OWN RIGHT.
A PEERLESS ONCE SAT IN PARLIAMENT
The Ladies' Failed 90 Exercise Priyi-
icsc I'm oiden Times, and So This
Glorious Chance of Advancing wo-
mans Rights Was Lost TO Them.
Correspondence of the pispatcb,

WI SSfDHuence or the DlSpatCh)
LONDON, May lot will interest
Americans to know that in all the British
empire there are but ten women who are
peeressss In their right and not merely
oy marriage. a peersss has rights that
common mortals cannot claim, but she is
deprived Of some Of the rights which
can be claimed by man holding the
same utle, notably. that of a seat In the
House of Lords. In Norman times
pceresses In their own right were sum-
moned TO the Councils Of the King TO
represent the property which they owned,
but the majority preferred to make use
OF the peers prerogative and name
proxy. When peerless was summoned
TO Parliament. she said. in homely phrase
ology. My dear. will you go?" and. of
course. the husband went, and it became
an established custom for a peeress TO
name male proxy; then gradually the
custom OF appointing n proxy fell into
dsuse. and the peeresses have now lost
their representation IN Parliament alto
gether.
The majority Of the privileges. or. as 1t
is technically called, benefit" Of peerage.
can be claimed by women. A peer can
demand n private audience Of the sove-
reign 10 represent his views on mat
tiers important to the public welfare For
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
New Book.

THE MARTYRDOM or AN EMPRESS
W.th Portraits from Photographs. 1899
harper q Brothers, New York and Lon
a0a. Cloth and gold. Pages 2SL
$50 reader can fail TO be Fascinated
r.A This brilliant work. 1t is published
aymously and copyrighted by the pub
.,l.,.. ii is a warm, defensive, and
s-.Fstic tribute from a staunch and
crllental friend. IL is a true biography
% DIE celebrated Elizabeth Amelia Eu-
t,aa, vie Of Franz Joseph, and as such
Empress u Austria and Queen Of Hun
say, t0 whose people she was devotedly
-,tlteQ AT the same time, it is not
0} % realistic, but a real, romance OF
l'-Ig interest, from beginning 10 end.
-is Incidents comprise every variety
age absorbing.
tubeth's martyrdOm did not consist
-faler in her assassination by the
ea,lcal Anarchist Luis Leuccheni. at
o.,.ya, last December, but was near
~ lifelong. No doubt many OF her sut-
'.1-s were seif-impOsed, but her I'M
l-A position did. from fits unexpected
"l'ilOn expose her to the most trying
N-eai through which not even her loving
--t4nd aided her, whilst his ambitious
'-- interruptions mother did everything
her power 10 thwart and embarrass
"i beautiful and gifted, but inexperi-
'-ce1. daushter-in-iaw. This charming
s,'k also contains much valuable in
.,ihauon, hy which many. II not most,
nose who may peruse 1t Will be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
We sell all and every
L;,d of Music.

NJ ..,ou.or Of Philip Sousa's for l5c.
TIE .o aTnc Gladiator March" The
otr March" March Past Of the
fi.-oc, cadets" March Past OF
Nsi'aral Fencibles." Loyal Le-
rss IN usasl o. 20 coo. Music. isc.; others
'-t s. no. aud &c. a copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21

He saw the pillar of smoke shooting uo
from the mouth Of the mine, about which
the people crowded, the bravest mo- dar-
Ing to descend the fatal opening.
Even Rufus Ford had lost his head and
seemed paralyzed.
What are you about. Tom Reedl Don't
go down, man! Don't!' shouted the
people.
stand byl the fire has not touched tha
shaft. Pull up-usual signalw
That was all Tom Reed said. Tho next
instant he was lost TO sight He had
gone down the chain. "hand over hand"
After long minutes, signal came up
from the smoking depths. The stationary
engine was started. and the bucket rose.
holding four blackened, half-sulfocated
men.
Again the signal was given and again
the bucket rose, with four other men,
and one OF them gasped out: For
heavens sake. lower away quick Tom
Reed is roasting!"
The bucket flew down the SHAFT from
which lurld heat gusts now came with
the smoke.
An awful lapse OF agonizing seconds.
then came a faint signal to Haul upr
The bucket few to tho surface en-
veloped in flame.
OF strong men, and Kitty Minis fell, faint
Ing beside the blackened, blistered form
that was snatched from the mouth OF the
pit.
ANY other man but brave Tom Reed
would have died." was the general cons
ment weeks afterward. when II was
found that Tom would Twelve. but
never again 20 look up at the sky and the
hills that he loved.
"Why--why did you go down" asked
Kitty, as she sat beside his bed. Won
dering why he was feeling her fingers
they had no iswellsd ring now.
II thought OF the wives OF the married
men, Kitty I was single What mat
tered II so that ! saved them."
"Hushl Tomy'
He felt tear on HIS hand and he knew
her lips were near his sightless face.
You will want n wife now. Tom. Let
my eyes do for both. Father ~ willing"
IL is the privilege OF queens 20 propose.
out then Kitty was a queen. and she ia
none the less one now that she is Mrs
Reed and the landlady Of the Aurora
Hotel.
II Tom Reed ever bemoaned his caiame
lty no one knew it--not even the wife,
from whom he could have no secrets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
animation Of The Cohen Co.'S Ad.
Stamped Uoous ioT Sc

stamped GVods, consisting %
5O piece. les. Cushion Covers. HanG,
SS,lMjf cases; nay 4SynV Choice TS1 &c.
Mas .-y silk. lie. skein.
fma.o'D, .2,rtrcp.eces, worth 25c., Tor
U.s.. irish point Scarfs, well worth
81. sp,,'"-,. Bfaid. So yards TO a piece
Rona ..Ss Ter sc. piece.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
KITTY MINIS.
A story OF Experience, Nevada
Mining Town.
New YORK Ledger.)

CNew York Ledger)
Kitty Minis Is not common name,
nor can it be truthfully affirmed that
1t is at all suggestive Of romance. Yet
Kitty Minis was a remarkable young
woman, but this was due as much to her
unusual surroundings as to her undoubted
personal charms.
Simon Minis. Kittys father, was the
landlord of the Aurora Hotel. the only
tavern in the mining town of Experience,
New, that agreed to furnish accommo-
dations for man and beast and kept its
pledge to the letter.
Simon Minis was known far and near
proud Of the title. II amt never grad
dyated, as We mout say" he would ex-
plain to strangers who came for a pre-
scription, but thar's two pains I set on
relieving every time, and they're the
pains that most troubles folks in these
diggings-they're hunger and thirst. Are
Jou troubled that way, friend?"
The population Of Experience was most
ly transient and largely composed OF
rough miners, many OF them foreigners,
who seemed to have acquired the English
language in a very profans atmosphere.
The gentler sex was not well repre-
scented. Four sets OF cOtillons exhausted
the supply.
But had the ladies been represented
by the usual proportion, and had Expe-
rience been many times more populous,
still Kitty Minis must have been the
belle
Her education was limited TO a not
very familiar acquaintance with the
three Rs But the miners, one and all,
were ready 10 wager their bottom dol
lar" that as a singer Kitty Minis could
give the odds to Nelson. Patti, and the
hull caboodle Of 'en, and then come out
many lengths ahead"
Judged by the effect OF her efforts. no
prima donna that ever trod the boards
could surpass her when she sang 1.-THE
lone starry hours give me love" which
was always followed by a storm OF
'aDgkores."
But she came out strongest IN WAY
Down Upon ds swanee Ribber" and
"hOmA Sweet Honme." songs that inva-
rably produced great deal OF coughing
on the part OF her bearded auditors end
the use Of handksrchiefs--just as IL they
were troubled with sudden colds or dust
In their eyes.
or course. Kitty Minis had suitors. ana
or course she was the cause Of much
heart-burring among her many admirers.
for 1t must ts confessed she was not ig-
norant OF her charms, and shs used her
charms with fascinating tyranny
against which the strongest did not dare
to revolt.
Rufus Ford. the superintendent OF the
mine, was confident, fine-lookinx fellow
and he boarded at the Aurora Hotel. Up
to the time OF his meeting Kitty he was
in profound ignorance OF poetry as an
art But his soul was touched so that 10
attempted to COMPOSE a song, in which
he designed having darling Kitty Minis"
at the end of every stanza. He failed
msserably in the effort, as a more prac-
ticed rhyrner might have done.
"If the name had only been Ford" he
said. 'I'd had no trouble with It. There's
'adored' and 'ioored' aud 'gsrsd' and
and
And swored." said Tom Reed. COM
ing TO the foreman's aid.
Mr.. Ford refused any assistance In TINS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
THE COHEN co
r,ourfeIIov,s burial Place,
Il Edltor of the Dlspatch:

ID the Editor Of the Dispatch
Please state in your Query column the
burial place OF Henry w. Longfellow
Y. y. y.
LcrgleUow died when he had reached
tie uqe old age of 70, March 24 1852. His
funeral. attended by numbers of the most
distinguished of his lountrymen, was
simple and without any display, and his
mortal remains were placed in the family
vault 40 Mount Auburn. Public services
were held in the chapel of Harvard Col
,sse when words Of mingled grief, resig-
.4tlol, and eulogy were uttered by those
Sb1 knew and appreciated his worth.
& may also be mentioned here that there
+ bust of Longfellow in the Poets
Corner Of Westminster Abbey. 1t was
placed there in 1884, and was the first
1tance Of such an honor being paid to
&. American poet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21

or Rnr7ott-Coutts. and has been a SYM
pathetic promoter OF the lhllahlhloplo
enterprises Of the Baroness.
Two women have been created peeresses
In recognition of the public services rem
dered by their husbands. Upon the death
Of Mr.. ". II. Smith, who made large
fortune with his book and neWs-stahus
i'm British railroad stations, and VINO was
leader OF the House Of Commons during
Lord Beaconsfield's last administration
his widow. the daughter Of Frederick
Lawes Danvers, Esq, was created VS.
countess Hambleden. In the same year.
1891. the widow OF Sir John Macdonald,
the Premier of Canada, was created Ba-
roness Macdonald Of Earnscliffe. Lady
Macdonald is the daughter Of The Hon.
Thomas ]. Bernard, of the Jamaica Priyy
Council.
Among the Scotch peeresses, Baroness
GRAY. who succeeded on the death OF her
uncle. the Earl of Moray, in 1895, her
claim being fully established year later
by the House of Lords She is the wife
Of Mr.. McI.aren Smith, who has assumed
the name OF Smith-Gray, and has her
town house at The Bottoms, Kenslngton,
but her favorite home is Brownswood,
Enniscorthy, County Wexford. which she
inherited from her father, Captain Ions
came into the property il was a yery
small place, but she was so attached to its
exquisite view over Mount Leinster
and the Slaney Valley that she converted
il into a commodious house. She loves
horses and is devoted to outdoor life.
The Baroness leads a comparatively re-
tired life, for her original mind and dis
like of conventional usages led her to
avoid the busy round Of society; II is only
those who are admitted 10 her intimate
friendship who can appreciate her really
fine nature. Her private charities are
considerable. but she does not figure in
public philanthropy
There are only two Scotch peerages held
by women at the present time, and the
second Is the Barony OF Kinloss, created
in 1902, and held by Mary Morgan Gren-
Vile. daughter of the third Duke OF Buck
ingham and Chandos. Upon his death,
in 1850, she succeeded TO the only one OF
his titles which could descend 10 a wo
man, that Of Baroness of kinloss The
dukedom became extinct. The barony
was formerly held by the Earls OF Elgin
and Ailesbury. but In 1917 it descended
through the daughter Of the fourth Earl
of Elgin TO the Duke OF Buckingham and
Chandos and by that line to It's present
owner. The Baroness Kinloss was the
wife of the late Louis Ferdinand Morgan,
who assumed with her the name Of Gren-
vile She has estates at Moreton Lodge.
buckingham. and att DoddershalI Ayles-
bury The Baroness Kinloss is a Lady of
the Crown Of India.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21

established In favor Of the greatuncie OF
the present Baroness. who Is the only
surviving child OF the Hon. and Rev.
Robert Wilson, and succeeded to the
title In 1871, on the death of her paternai
uncle. the sixth Baron. she is the widow
OF Sir Thomas Henry Tyrwhltt. Bart,
and her heir Is Sir Raymond Tyrwhitt
Wilson, the eldest of her nine sons, two
OF whom are dead.
The family OF Conyers was one OF
Importance In Norman times. and the
banoy, which dates from 1900, is held to-
day BY the beautiful Marcia, Countess OF
Marlborough, the wife OF the sixth Earl.
She is the thirteenth Baroness Conyers
In her own right.
The first Conyers came over with the
C0nqueror, and his name Is seen in the
Battle Abbey Roll. He was made Here
ditary Constable Of Durham Castle. His
descendants became Lords Of Sockburn,
where they held a manor for five hundred
years under the unique tenure Of present
ing the falchion, with which the doughty
Sir John Conyers had slain dragon. 10
each new Bishop as he came into the
diocese.
Next in order of creation comes the
Cromartie peerage, which is held to-day
by Shell Lillian Mackenzie, a young lady
Of 20. who is Countess OF Cromartie in
her own right. She is the daughter OF
Francis Earl OF cromartie, who died in
1885. AS the young Countess is at present
unmarried. her sister, Lady Constance,
is her heir. They reside with their
mother at the family seat. Tarbat House.
Rossshire and during the season at Stat
ford House. where. being members Of
the Sutherland family, they have suite
Of apartments. The old Cromartie peerage
became extinct after the attainer Of
the third Earl for his connection with the
rebellion Of 1745, but in 1861 the Queen
created his then heir, Anne, Duchess OF
Sutherland. Countess of Cromartie. Wis.,
countess Tarbat, and Baroness Of Castle
haven and Macleod, with descent to her
second son, and II he died without Issue
to her eldest daughter. The present young
Countess has inherited all of these honors,
and, consequently. has three peerages in
her own right.
The Baroness Burdett-Coutts is the only
peeress who has received the distinction
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21

Don't think you can cure that slight at
tack OF dyspepsia by dieting, or that IL
will cure itself. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
viii cure II; II "dgests what you eat"
and restores the digestive organs to
health. Bodeker Brothers. Lewis. and
m rfff1av
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21
Gray Sateen Jeans, 5
and DC. grades, for 35c.

'rr,k canvas. never known under l0c..
f- .c. yard.
r'-., Back-Back Slesias. the $50.
= rrsfc. for 97-Sc. yard.
i,. silk Imitation SILK Innings. II LEO
yard.
stwak Duck. usually 20c. for lac yard.
Finest zoe. Black Canvas for II l-2c.
f.rd.
Fancy Skirting, in high colors, beautiful
umhnatiOns. special. i0C. yard.
wards only New Fancy Skirtings,
worth $50. yard, our SPECIAL price lSc
N.f-.
Pine Quality Percaline. in all the new
shades. quality never known 10 be
sold under IL l-2c.. for 1Oc yard.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
PETITION FOR PARDON.
Prominent Men Interest Themselves
In the Case OF n Young Man
Now in Prison.

IE. rLEi
A petition for a pardon is being cir
culated in Wright and Hamilton coun-
ties for A. j. Benham, a convict at the
Anamcsa ~penitentiary, who has served
five years of a 16-year sentence. Benz
hams situationis a peculiar one. About
six months before he was sentenced
he was one of the most popular and
highly respected young men in the
county; born near Clarion, and living
there allhis life, he was highly esteemed
until that time when he fell into bad
company, which proved his downfall.
In six months he was SO Disguised that
he was willing to commit any crime to
get money to buy whisky to forget his
troubles. In a time Of desperation he
joined the notorious gang Of thieves in
Wright county.
There were four of them in the party
when Benham joined them, and he had
been a member but a short time when
o raid was made on a wealthy old man
named Bengerton, of BOWS. The trip
to his home was made and on the road
the men drank freely and were in no
condition to commit robbery. Angered
at the resistance of B%engerton, they
bruised him up horribly, notwithstand-
ing his feebleness, and this made the
penalty inflicted upon Benham very
severe. The people protested after he
was taken to the pe%nitentiary, and
made an effort to have the sentence cut
down, but it was Of no avail. Some Of
the best men in both counties are work.
Ing on the petition. |
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
LED A DOUBLE LIFE.
Travelling Man Who Maintained Tive
Families for Twenty Ycars
Exposed After Death.

\ decision rendered by the supreme
{ art brings to light another story Of
one mans two families. Richard G.
Combs died in 1894 and left two fami-
lies, one in Burlington and one in
Wichita, Kan. The Burlington family
was the legitimate one, but Combs had
maintained both for 20 years, and lived
most of the time just prior to his death
with the Kansas woman and three chill.
dren, whom he recognized. Her name
was Miss A. C. Bum. Combs, who was
a travelling man, had a life insurance
policy for $4,000 in the Iowa Legion Of
Honor. The money wigs paid to the
Burlington family, and suit was begun
by the guardian of the Kansas children
to recover from the burlington family
the money paid by the Legion of Honor,
the mother of the Kansas children hav-
ing died. The court holds that the Bur-
lington family must divide with the
Kansas children, since their father REQ
ognized them. (.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10

and the resolution went finally to the
calendar. In accordance with notice
given Monday evening Senator Tillman
(dem., S. CO. addressed the senate upon
the resolution, making a characteristic
and picturesque argument. He main
tanned that a clear, explicit and direct
resolution ought to be adopted, and
not q that was meaningless and in
consequential. He predicted that dire
results would follow the ratification of
the treaty, unless the United States
treated the Filipinos with absolute
firmness and gave them self-govern-
ment. Senator Lodge (rep., Mass.) fol-
lowed with q strong reply to Senator
Iillman, in which he stated clearly and
directly the conditions as they con
fronted the United States in the Phil
ippines. The Indian appropriation bill
was taken up, but had not been com
pleted when the senate adjourned.
Tuesday and to-day were set aside
for the consideration of public build
ing bills. The committee had reported
rs bills for building in IS states, au-
thorizing in the aggregate an expendi-
ture of $14, o6o, 900. Little or no oppo-
sition developed Tuesday and bills
were favorably acted upon almost as
rapidly as they could be read. There
was, however, Or less good-na-
tured chatting throughout the session.
As a result 40 bills, carrying or author
izing appropriations aggregating SILL
364,000, had been laid aside with favor
able recommendations before adjourn
ment was reached.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
THE NEW LIBRARY BUILDING AT DEs MONIES.

trip through the south Mrs. Keith told
a friend that she felt as though she was
going to a funeral. Ever since losing .
son in the Mississippi at Muscatine she
has had a dread of the Mississippi, and
this fear required with force on the ooe
casion of her departure from Creston.
On the trip south she wrote to her
daughter at Davenport that she dread-
ed the river, and it is now seen that her
fears were well founded. Mr.. Keith was
heard to remark to friends just prior
to surfing away that he and Mrs.
Keith were going to take q trip and
that 1t would be their last one, meaning
that they would return and settle down
to enjoy the fruits of their labors. All
these expressions of Creston's beloved
citizens seem to have been indicative
of prospective calamity. Mr.. and Mrs.
Keith were buried at West Liberty IN
their twenty-eighth anniversary in n
grave.