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The representative., 1900-12-27
Homework,
ON TAKING PAINS.


Two hundred and more years ago the
earl of Chesterfield wrote: Whatever
is worth doing at all is worth doing
WELL" 1t was true then and it is true to-
day. A good many things are not worth
doing at all, and it surely is folly to
spend valuable time on trivial objects,
but the duties Of life are not trivial.
The common task" the unvarying
round which all households furnish is
not trivial.
A mother, daughter a sister, hired
helper has always the same duties.
They are on her conscience: the good
or bad way in which she performs them
is her opportunity. Many humble, un-
known woman finds in them her starlit
path to the Great Beyond, while the
fretting. careless, unwilling woman
builds up sorrow for herself by her
hatred Of the task laid upon her.
Housework is an honorable profession.
After all the years since Adam delved
and Eve spun, we are still in it's infancy.
Largely, therefore, the art of cooking
has been guesswork. Every woman can
learn to cook by rule and to cook we'll.
Why guess at the quantity of flour or
butter or sugar? Why guess you have
not quite enough Or little too much.
when it is possible with no more trouble
to have exactly the quantity required for
cooking? Every kitchen has a clock
and every woman can read it's dial. Why
not cook by rule? Perhaps you are a
genius, or inspired, but probably you
are just an ordinary woman who will
md success in exact following of well
tried rules.
We have all seen beds made anyhow;
with wrinkled sheets and crumpled pill
lows, with the spread askew and the
blankets showing below it. Only five
minutes are needed to make a bed. so
take pains and make it well. Turn It
bdcA early, open the window. hang the
night garments to air and. when all is
fresh from outside atmosphere. make the
bed properly.
The woman who habitually brushes
dirt under rug or couch under whose
beds the dust lies thick, must have ill
health to excuse her. No well woman
with any sense of honor will do these
things.
"A servant with this clause
Makes drudgery divine;
Who sweeps a room as for Thy laws
hat
We III know women who work them-
The representative., 1900-12-27
|. N: Roberts Supply House.
7177Ie-72i kscolLET AVENUE, .-oLDs MIMI.

turn in half cupful of blanched al
nuts are well covered with the granu-
lated sugar, but turn them out before
they become one mass. Boil another
cupful of sugar the same length of time,
and turn in the coated almonds, and stir
again in the same way, giving them a
second coating of sugar, being careful
not to let them stick together.
The representative., 1900-12-27
nlnmEApop0lse, aslstla.

ing, women to whom the woes of Alger-
non Albert and Alvira Gladys are of
more account than those of. her husband, !.
son or brother; women who sit up half
the night to finish love story and who
are cross in the morning and furnish
breakfast for their families unfit to
offer tramp. Those women are not
exactly lazy, they are misdirecting their
efforts. It IL tiresome to do the same
The representative., 1900-12-27
Il. IT,, nOBEHT8' SUPPLY HOUSE
MINNGAPoLto, NlNN.

selves half to death for foolish show,
who make trashy fancy work, who paint
wooden things and lumber their rooms
with the abominable stuff, who rack
their weak brains to follow afar off
some richer woman In ornamentation
That is work not worth doing, and yet
for it's sake many duties of Importance
are neglected. We know women who
spend time and money for novel read
The representative., 1900-12-27

thing over and over, it is temptation 10
let the sink go" to use a kettle un-
washed, to slight the dish-washing and
sweeping, to iron poorly, to throw the
beds together, but it is wrong done.
The girl or woman who allows herself
such slovenly license is building a char
time and eternity. Every action tends
to the formation OF habit, and q. habit
The representative., 1900-12-27

builds into character that is almost
indestructible If you do not like doing
hOusework, find something else to do,
but do not damn your soul by doing it
dishonesty.
The representative., 1900-12-27
A Fine A,Airy Country.

Lying along the Minneapolis, st. Paul
& Sault Ste. Marie railway. in Cent al
Wisconsin and Michigan, is the finest
grass and clover region in the North-
west. The lands are rich and pro,iuct-
i've, and can be had near stations at
low prices and on very easy terms You
can get free descriptive maps by writ,
Ing to the Land Agent Of the Sect
railway at MinncaDoliaI MIN.
The representative., 1900-12-27

Sugared AlmOnds-Put a cupful of
granulated sugar in saucepan with
little water. Stir it until it is dissolved,
and let 1t boil for few minutes Then
The representative., 1900-12-27
SEND No MONEY
, MeNInyFNEE TRIAL

months and II at any time during the three
months you become dissatisfied for any
reason whatsoever, return the couch to us
at our expense of freight charges both ways
and We will return your 4o,47.
The representative., 1900-12-27
until have examined and found this couch to
couches that sell everywhere a price,

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The representative., 1900-12-27

press charges. This is . regular $40 Mandolin |
but we oner you the same for A.si: solid wal |
nut and maple. has Is RIBS, handsomely pol |
ished, celluloid edges. rosewood nngerbosrd, |
inla!d position dots. ma hogsnv neck Americanl
patent head, beautiful butterfly inlaid With
pearl; guard plate inlaid around sound hoi4: |
latest patent nickel plated siseve-protectinfl
talip ece; extra set best quality silver steel
latest patent nngerboard chart, which teach es |
any one how TO play. Write for musical instru-
mani, organ ana piano. catalogue.
The representative., 1900-12-27
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The representative., 1900-12-27
ACL0CK BARGAIN, ONLY $z75 SEND today Do ret delay

NO. 1000 C.-The illustration gives you an idea
Of clock that We have purchased 5000 Of; ,nI
order to reduce tho stock and sell them quollyl
we will give you the opportunity Of puroha sing
clock at less than wholesale price. We will
send this clock by express, c. o. D., subject tel
examination to any address. receipt Of S.ool
as a guarantee Of good faith; examine the clock
At the express Office and II found perfectly sat-
tafactory and exactly represented. pay thsI
efproSs agent the balance. S1.75 and expressl
oneryes, You take no risk: we Will return your
tshed. This clock for HX.75 IL an opportunity
for household necessity that you cannot we'll
afford to lot 60 by. Antique oak or black
walnut Irish as desired beautifully carved or-I
namented and decorated; clock stands "a inches
high, has s-inch fancy dial, genuine high grade.
movement. made by the best clock makers IN the
world, which IL . guarantee for the movement 7
It Is warranted an accurats tmekeeper and win
last life time. perfect calendar attachmsntE
WorklLy tomaticaly, shows dats Of month.
THERMOMETER. beautifully finished ana
ter Is attached to one side Of the clock So you:
will always be able to know the temperature in.
the house ana govern yourself accordingly. BA.
ROMETER, q beautifully finished and perfect
working barometer is attached one side the
Barometer VIII be worth the price to You every
month. as 1t will always correctly indicate the
weather forecast. combination or q genuine
eight-day clock. half hour and hour strike. psr,
feet calendar, thermometer and barometer III
eX.!6: The retail 5eweler will ask you from % 81
to $500 for this clock. The quantity we pur1
chased and our ready cash il whore you receive
the benefit Order a. once
The representative., 1900-12-27


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The representative., 1900-12-27

scale, American screw patent
erfui. and the equals Of guitar
Guide Tree one set Of National
TO VERTlSE OUR NJ,
have your choice Of these instr
teen in your section at anythi
write for our Free Music Cata
Musical Merchandise, etc. E
We are the lsrsess 7usic
put Of several large European
than you can buy else VIII ere.
The representative., 1900-12-27
S4.87 for this Fine Couch


the s4s7 This
and and full full feet They are tuftsd fine Of and
three tone brown blue and green If
cheap but the grade Couche that san
wish this Couch ad and whether wish
The representative., 1900-12-27
CSC for a So CORN SHELLER

&END ~ GENTS with this ad. and wal
send you this Mandolin by express CO.
D.. subject to examination. Examine It at yourf
express ONCE, and IL found exactly IS repre-
The representative., 1900-12-27

This b HaAdsone and Well Made Box Heat.
ing Stove. Every plate is constructed to
avoid cracking. Has swing hearth. swing
top and large feed door. The sizes indi-
cate the length wood that the stove will
take. 1t is b0lted together and has no
rods to burn out. Size Is has one 6-tnch
8 has two finch covers and short cen
ter. Sizes 20 and 80 have two 8-inch COW
efs and short center. Sizes "a and 30, two
o-in. covers and short center in swing top.
The representative., 1900-12-27

I. h. ROBERTS SUPPLY HOUSE, MINNEAPOLIS. Hmm
Good Mlnesota Patent Flour s17s per ssh Sack
s: H. f. u 2s $ a S @ "a @ ~
$ss ~ asS sssiT s | S;
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The representative., 1900-12-27

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and thnl
best |
bargaint
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The representative., 1900-12-27
3-Piece Oak Chamber Suit, SI9.75

Order az No. oIQ3. Same pattern a.
made Of very best selected oak with a fine gol
size. Dresser top is 21x43 inches. Commode to
high and feet inches wlde Mirror in dres5e
PLATE. Top drawer Of dresser and commode b
suss ws 1
satisfactory pay balance and freight charges.
T, N. ROBERTS SUPPLY HOUSE, 7l7.7l0.721 Nies
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28
Richard Traxler Shot by Edward
Proctor.
Special to Tho State.

Special to Tho State.
st. George, Nov. 26.-A seri-
Gus, and what may prove to se a
fatal, shooting affrsy occurred a
few miles from town this morning.
MIR. Richard Trsxler and Mr..
Edward Proctor, two young meu,
wsre in town Saturday and had =
difficulty. They met again this
morning near their home and re-
nswed the affair. They soon came
to blows, and during the altsrca-
tion Mr.. Proctor drew his pistol
and shot Mr.. Traxlsr twice-one
ball striking him IN the abdomen.
Mr.. Proctor came into town
Immediately and surrendered to
Sheriff Vsrnedoe.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28

The governors informant of the
affair states that .'as soon az Neal
saw tho officers he took to flight.
calling loudly for help. A large
number of drunken and inturiated
negroes, armed with firearms,
sticks and bludgsons, went to
NeaPs assistance, attacked the
officers and wounded both serious
lv, and actually took Nesl from
the deputy seeriff, who had him
under arrest. Neal at tho pvss.ut
time would undoubtedly have heen
behind the bars had it not been
for the high. handed interfsrencr
of the mob.
1t is added that Neal has becn
living In his cabin, and that IA,
has the sympathy Of the necroes.
Marshal Minus has since heen rAN-
laid on the road and knocked sens
less by negroes.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28
Ii r LEDGER.
i Ia :uve s. as't-r
kDi on AND MANAGER
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2S, 1900
Items Frsm the Korshaw Era.

Items Fran the Kcrshaw Era.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. f. d.
BIakeney Monday, November 26
1900, daughter.
Mr.. K l. Sowsll, who wont to
the hospital Mt Charleston, as noted
In previous issue of the Fra, has
retu ned and is now able to be out
again. Hs has had q long siege of
it, having boen confined to his bed
for several months.
Policeman Catoe and Asst, post
mas,er Slower last week received
cheek for $l5O, the amount of tho
reward offered for the negro cap
turrd bv them near Capt 5 & ely
burn SAW mill some weeks ago
VIII" was wautel in Georgia for the
murder Of two otrsr negroes. He
was convicted Of the crime.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28

Specia' to Tie News and Courier.
Columbia, Nov 25-Mr. Donald
McQueen, who was for fifteen or
twenty years agent of the South
Carolina Railroad in this city,
met with horrible accident last
night which resulted in his death
this afternoon. He was living
on his bed reading, having
metal kerosene lamp on a table at
the side of the bed He dropped
to sleep and DUNG his sleep the
lamp exploded. Mrs Mcqueen
and some of the children wore in
another room and heard tho OK
plosion. They rush d in the room
and found MIR. Mcqueen enveloped
in flames. Blankets and other
articles to stifle tho tirswers wrap
ped around HIM, but before the
flames were e1tinguished hs was
fatally burned. His flesh from his
waist to the>top of his head, was
burned and blistsrsd, and he suf-
fered excrucisting pain. Physi-
Clans were called in and they did
all that was possible to alleviate
his sutforings, though 1t was owl
dent that his life must soon end.
He lived until this afternoon about
4clock when death brought relief.
Mr.. Mcqueen was well known in
the State, and especially in rail-
road circles. Whom the South
Carolina and Georgia Road was
leased by the Southern and tho
Offices of the two companies were
consolidated hers, Mr.. McQussn
engaged in other business. He
was a Confederate veteran, and
was an active and enthusiastic
member of Camp Hampton. He
married Miss Lynch, daughter of
the late DR.. Lynch, of this city,
who, with six children, survives
him. He WAS man of tho highest
probity and honor, and his death
will be gensrallyregrstted by his
hundreds of friends it the city
ard State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28
Officers Attacked by Iniuriated
Negro Mob.
Had Arrested q Wife
Murderer in Dorchester, But
He Was Taken from Them by
Violence.

The State, 9th inst.
Gov. McSuesney has received a
letter from st. Goorge's in which
complaint is made that . mob of
negroes attacked K. W. Minus,
Jr., deputy sheriff for Dorchester
county, and r. E. Einus, marshal
for the town Of St. Georges
The officers of the law had in
custody Rufus Neal, who is wanted
on the charge Of murder. The mob
OF negroes, with weapons drawn
managed to get the negro crimi
nal away and as tho officers were
only lightly armed and could offer
no effective resistance tho prisoner
made good his escape.
The inhabitants think If such
high handed outrage is not dealt
with, that it will have = very bad
effect and Gov. McSwsensy has
been called upon to offer q reward,
which is thoughtuill assist in bring
ing about the arrest Of those who
took part in the release of Neal
and in the display of violence.
Neal is wife murderer for whose
captlre and conviction . reward
of 800 has been offered. The
officers who were assaulted bad
been after him. They heard that
he was at Shady Grove campmeet-
ing, and went there to make the
arrest.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28
CLYBURN-HEATH MULE, CO
Fatal Wreck at Green Pond.
Special to Tho State.

N'PoSiSl " l. no OCStS.
Charleston, Nov pa fatal
wreck occurred on the Plant Sys,
tenn road at Green Pond this
morning at 4 O'Clock. Passenger
train No. T3 ran into the tail end
of an extra freight train, over
turning the engine of the passen-
ger train and killing Engineer
Thaddeus N Jones Of Charleston.
and injuring Fireman Green.
Andrew Williams, tho negro
who was convicted of the murder
OF his father few days ago, was
sentenced by Judge Buchanan to
hang on January 4, next. HIS
attorneys made = motion for new
trial, which was refused. James
Kelly, another negro will hang at
the Same time. Tho county will
DO spared the expense of tho erec.
tion of = gallows, ~ one now
stands in the Jail yard, on which
four men hsve already been jerksd
out of this world.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28
A Skull Probably Cracked.
James Hogan, Fort Mill, in the
ock Up on Charge Of Assault.
hnrlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
MIR. James Hogan, u citizen of
Fort Mill, s &. was lodged in the
guard house last night, on the
charge of having ASSAULTED Mr..
James NJ. Cook, xt the Atherton
Mil. Hogan started out for bone
after dark, with q good stock of
liquor in his buggy, in addition to
the fuel which hs had already abb
s"rhed. Driving by the Atherton
mill, he got into . controversy
with MIR. Cook, ard set upon him
with a buggy whip, using the butt
end of il ON Mr.. Cooks head. As
u result Of his blows, MIR. Cooks
scalp WAS severely Iacerated and
the two doctors who wore called
had to do a good deal of stitch
ing and plastsring. Hogan would
not tell much about 1t last night,
and Cook could not, hut Act
ing Mayor Franklin may bs
able to got the straight of the
business vt tomorrow mornings
session of the court, The doctors
say that Cook is very badly hurt
and may possibly be suffering
from fractured skull. HDgan's
stock of original packages is in the
charge of Night Turnkey Sum
morrow.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28
TheBattle of Baguson.

Manila, Nov 25-Particulars
have just been received from
lloilo of the battle, Oct 80, n
Bagnson, Island Of Panay, when
200 Bolomen and so riflemen at
tackled the Americans who lost
three killed, Lieut. Fl M Koontz,
Ssrgt Kitchen and Corpl Burns,
all of Company F Forty-fourth
infantry.
Corpl Burns was boloed while
accommodating and Lieut. Koontz
and Sergt Kitchen were pierced
by spears while going to relieve
an outpost.
When the garrison IN front at
tackled tho rebels 40 of the latter
were killed. None of the other
parties of attacking natives made
much of a stand and the insurgents
lost 103 killed all told.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28
From a Felon'S Cell to the
ASylum'S Confines
Strange Case of an Insane White
Criminal Who Murdered His
Brother-in-Lau.

Eugene E Shirley, white man
from Chester, will be psrdonsd
by the governor in day or two.
The circumstances of the case
have pathetic as we'll as y tragic
aspect. Shirley was convicted in
1891 of killing his brother-In- law
IN Chester county. He was SON
fenced to 10 years in tho psniten-
tiary, but owing to good conduct
his term was reduced under the
rules and he would have been q
free man Dec 81. But it has de-
vsloped that ho Is insane, and
probably was whom he committed
the crime. An inquiry was made
into his mental condition several
months ago and it was decided
that the man was crazy. PhysI-
clans and friends who knew him
before and at tho time he commits
ted the crime say that hs was
crazy and that he ought to be in
the hospital for the insane rather
than the penitentiary.
Solicitor Henry of Chester, in
= letter to the governor, lecom-
msnds the pardon with a Wow Of
having tho man placed in the hoso
pital for the insane. He states
that Shirley's family are afraid to
have him come back home, as they
fear personal danger at his hands.
Other people in the community in
which he livod make tho same
statement.
Capt Griffith, superintendent OF
the psnitsntiary, confirms this view
OF the matter, saying that Shirley
has frequently explained his trou.
bles On account of family troubles.
The prisoner has made threats a
to what he would do when he got
free.
Although mentally uubalancs.
Shirley has besn most exemplar,
prisoner as is shown by his earn
ing a reduction of his torn.
The governor did not act in tn,
case yesterday, prefsrrlng to 20
some legal advice, but he author
lied the statement that . pardon
would DO issued, and that Shirls,
would be turned over to the au
thorities of the hospital for the In
sane.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28
The Presbyterian Greed
RsvisiOnist Appear to have Car
ried the Necessary Two Thirds.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 29.-W.
Il. Crahbs, the Pittsburg member
of the revision committee of the
Presbyterian general assembly,
said tonight that all of the pre-.
bytsriss have voted on the question
OF revision OF tho creed, rssultin.
in rsvisionists securing about IS
per cont, of she votes cast. or
the ,007, $50 members of the
church, sos, 755 voted. The pres.
byteries voting in favor of revi-
sion mum Dor 1876, those against a
change 4G. A two thirds vote is
required to make change. The
committee will meet In Washing.
ton, Dec, 4, to take action.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28
HOW'S THISf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can.
not he cured by HALLS Catarrh Cure.
FJ CHENEY 4 CO., Props. To-
ledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known
Sheney for the Isst is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in ali
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST a rRUAx. Wholesale Druggist.
Toledo, o.
WALDINa, KINNAN Il MARVIN
wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O,
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken I'm.
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
prlce, Toe. per bottle. Hold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halrs Family Pills are the best
~ Pay your subscription 10th
RnnEpf
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28
Cracksmen Foiled in Msyesvills.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Mayesville, Nov 23-The pro-
fessional safe blowers sosm to
have reached our town and an at
tempt Was made to open tho post
Office safe last night. Shortly
after midnight, the robbers--thers
were three of them-went to J F
Anderson's blacksmith shop ard
tooG all the necessary tools and
then broke open the postoflice
door. They went right to work
and broke the combination, and
would have gotten the contents of
the safe but their noise on enter.
ing the building brought out some
of the citizens. The robbers ran
out of the building and to tho
edge of town, then got in . bug
gy and made their escape. 1t is
believed that this is the same gang
that operated in Bamberg county
and elsewhere.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28
It Was J0hl BlaItCn
\ Gorkvilie, = c.. Ycoman.


We learn from reliable source
that SIN" iho }rntinr tr.al, 'ir.
u A Noal father in iaw Of the
late Viz. lIIrrN \ Brown, and the
principal witness for the State in
the prosecution, states that MIR
I"hn ). Hrattrn is the man who
shot Mr.. Brown. MIR. Neal made
TINS ndmls>iOn to Mr.. j II. b.
Jenkins and another citizen of
Rock Hill. Mr.. Neal sav. that
since he saw and heard Mr.. John
Rratt"n talk in the court room, he
Is positive that he is the man, and
not MIR Paul Rratton ~ many
suppose in spits of Mr.. John Brat.
toms confession. He did not desire
this statement publicly made be-
cause % feeling for those concern
eel, and we are inform ed that rs
qussts have bsen made on that
account to have it suppressed. But,
in juaiCe to MIR. Paul X Bratton,
we believe tho public should be
given tho benefit of this testimony
of his innocence; that this con-
siderstion ont, weighs the other.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-11-28
Some Young Hunters Caught
Strange Game Saturday Night.

Saturday night some young
men while out hunting 'possnms
up the Columbia and Greenyille
railroad track, had funny ex-
psrionco. They ran across negro
who acted queerIy. When he
walked off they were puzzled by
mis- peculiar shambling gait, until
they suspected that tho negro was
shackled. They Immediately ar.
rested him and brought him to
town. The negro had pistol and
Ratchet when caught. He had
escaped from some convict camp
up tho country, and in order to
prevent any complications the
young men repaired to DR.. j w
Babcock, tho veteran enemy of
varioloid, and had him to inocu-
late them with vaccine virus, for
it is reported that there is some
smallpox in some of tho jails in
the up-country.-Ths State.
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Population By Counties Of The
Palmetto State.
Increase of 16. 4 Per Cent in Ten
Years. Population of Town,
Not Yet Announced.

Washington, Nov. 23.-lhc
population of South Carolina, as
officially announced today, is
1,34O, 3l6. against 1,151, ,149 in
1890. This is an increase since
1890 OF 1s9, 1b7, or 1874 per cent.
The population in 1880 was
995, SIT, showing an increase of
l55, 572, or 1876 per cent. from
1880 to 1899.
The population by towns will
not bo ready for some days.
The population by counties is