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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Commercial Value of the Shark.


MANY people who hold the shark
in fear and eXecration would hardly
believe that it's carcass is highly
valued for commercial purposes" OBJ
served a leather dealer in New York
City to writer recently. But as a
matter of fact thousands of sharks
are annually caught in West Indian and
South American waters and shipped
to this city, where, in factories,
the skins are cut up and dried and
sold at from S3 to SO each, according
to size. The drying process makes the
skins as hard as adamant and as
smooth as mother of pearl. The ma
terial is known as 'shagreen, and is
used mostly for making whip handles
and for covering instrument cases. 1t
is also used by cabinetmakers for pol
ishing fine woods. The fins are made
into glue that is used very extensive
ly by silk manufacturers. ."-Washing-
ton Star.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Prevented "A Double O, /.

Queen Victoria Is an exc, ..rnt iudg.
OF music, aud In her youthwas no mean
performer upon the piano. on one oe
caslon when Jenny Lind was singing
before her, the aceompanlst who had
auarreled with the singer, tried by
purposely playing badly to endeavor Il
drown her Voice. The queen perceived
the despIcable attempt ut once. and
rising from hrr seat, waved the lady
from tie piano. saying: II Will play
Miss i.inds accompaniment myself.
whlch -, did most admirably
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

With local applications. they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
prescribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is regular pre-
scription. 1t Is composed of the best tonics
known. combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces The
perfect combination of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY * Co, Props, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, price, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

Every year over 100000
persons die of consumption
in this country alone. Cherry
Pectoral would not have cured
all these. Taken in time, it
would have cured many.
A Mr.. D. P. Jolly, OF
Avoca, N. Y, wrote US, a few
weeks ago, that his mother
had regular old-fashioned con-
sumption for years, and was
given up to die. She tried
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t
helped her at once, and she
is now completely restored to
health.
We believe Mr.. Jolly's
story, because it's only one
of thousands.
Three sizes of Ayers Cherry Pectoral:
rs cents, 50 cents, and SI.oo. Buy the
most economical size for your case.
J. c. AVER COMPANY,
Practical Chemists, Lowell, Mas.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Good Reasons.

"Why are you so fond of Shakes
peare?" asked the acquaintance.
Because" answered Mr.. Storming-
ton Barnes, 'he is the great, the peer
less poet, the man who spoke alike
to peasant and philosopher and moved
the world to higher emotions. Be
sides, you don't have to pay Shakes
peare any royalties for the use Of his
ys."-Washington Star.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
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The Untidy Clock.

The Unt1uy CLOCK.
This naughty clock before you stands,
He will not wash his face and hands,
But stays there idly in his place,
And holds his hands before his face.
Though soap and sponge are sitting near,
A basin, too, of water clear,
The clock has never vet been seen
To try to make himself more clean.
Dearie, 'twould give me quite shock
Ii you were like the untidy clock.
Carolyn Wells, in Harper's Bazaar.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

Both progress and stability, in their
respective ways, must rest upon the
sincere and earnest adherence of every
man to his own honest convictions of
truth and duty.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
M Ibissosers.

Rlmer-IIas your father discovered
yet that am poetf
Miss Goldnsl No; and he says he
has read everything that you have ever
gristen. too. Puck.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

Winter tourist rates for son l90-l9Dl, 10
all tourist points in South and Southwest via
southern Railway. so into effect October 18th,
10 q. Full particulars of any agent of that
company. This Is the route of the New York
and Florida Limited and offers on all through
trains dining-car service the year round.
Address Alex. ;. Thweatt. Eastern Pass.
Agent. ils5 Broadway, New York.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

The bones of human being will
bear three times as great a pressure
as oak, and nearly as much as wrought
iron without being crushed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Libby's Food Products at the Paris
EXDOSitiOn.

The Grand Prix d'Honneur and two gold
medals have been awarded by the Interna-
tional Jury of Awards at the Paris Exposi-
ton, to Libby. McNeill q Libby. of hicago
for the purity, excellence and superiority of
their Canned Foods. Here in America, the
Libby" Brand has always been recognized
as typical OF the highest standard of excel
and it is noticeable fact that the products
of Libby. McNeill & Libby have received the
highest awards at every Exposition held in
the United States during the past two decades.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Best For the Roxsls.

No matter what ails you, headache to q.
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAsoARkTs help
nature, cure you without grlpe or pain,
produce easy natural movements, cost you
just 10 cents to start getting your health
back. CAsCARETs Candy Cathartlc, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every tab
limitations.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

If, for any reason, your druggist cannot
or does not give you Ayers Cherry Pee
toral when you call for it, send US one dol.
lar for the large size and we will deliver it
to you, all charges paid.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

Any little boy or girl can try this
and it will help to pass rainy day; or
you can assume little sister or brother
who is sick.--Youth's Companion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

fIIS permanently cured. No fitsor nervous
ness after first days use OF DIR. Kllne's Great
Nerve kestorer. =; trial bottle and treat sefree
DR.. IL. II. KLINE, Ltd, vjl Arch St., Phila., Pa
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain the
hands or spot the kettle. Sold by all drug
glsts.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

The ribs OF tobacco leaves are among
the substances out OF which paper is made
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

There is no reason why an old sea dos
shouldn't sail IN a cat boat
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

Piso's Cure IL the best medicine We ever used
for ali aheeti3hs OF throat aud lungs. '-Wh
u. EspsLEr, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. lO 1850
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

some people eau speak five or six Ian
guages aud not say much.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

Have you ever experienced the Joyful
sensation OF good appetizer You Will II
You chew Adams Pspsln rutti ffutti.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

Nou can't always tell mans station in
life by his stationery.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

a ren,ark has to be pointed to get into
some heads.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

A musical efank-,he handle oi street
piano.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

The man who goes to the gold fields Of
ten finds that his dream of bliss is ore.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Winner Tourist Rates south.

Fools rush in with advice where wise
men fear to tread.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

The nsss rrsssriptiss far ch'tn
sua Fase. ts q bottle of Hhosge iAfstsss
cnilL fosIc. II IL simply Iron And auinihs "
. tssisIess form. No cafs-ne tsN ftiss e's'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

A wouan may be blind 10 her own
aalss, but she ls never deaf 20 ia,iery.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08

Take LAXATIVE BRoxo QuisiSs TABLETS. Al
druggt-ts refund the money II IL fails to cure
4 " QgoyH's signature Is on each box. 2oc
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-11-08
Cntarrh Cannot be Cures

The one female in the world that has n
kick coming is the mermaid.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14

tag Have you forgotten to
pay your subscription to Ledgeri
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14
WHITE NAV LYNCHED IN A
NEW TEXAS TOWN.
He Had Been Acquitted of Muir
der. Place had Been Built up
by Northern People.


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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14

Could not express the rapture
of Annie E Springer, of 1925
Howard st, Philadelphia, Pa,
when she found that DR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
had completely cured her of
hacking cough that for many years
had made life q burden. All
other remedies and doctors could
give her no help, but she says of
this Royal Cure-'it soon re-
moved the pain in my chest and
can now sleep soundly, something
| can scarcely remember doing
before. | feel like sounding It's
praises throughout the Universe. "
So will every one who tries DR.
Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat, Chest or
Lungs. Price SOC and 800.
Trial bottles free at Crawford
Bros Drug Store: every bottle
guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14
The Farmers Friend.

The IorkviIle correspondent of
the News and Courier expresses
his views in regard to tho est
method of fighting the fertilizer
trust, in which he says that deep
plowing and thorough pulyeriza-
ton of the soil will solve the
problem, as follows:
Several weeks ago the writer
called attention to an article from
the Southern Cultivator, which
clearly set forth sensible and eff.
fective plan by which the Fertil-
izer Trust cannot only be brought
to terms, but may eventually be
routed, but it is SO simple and
cheap that it is not likely to be
tested by one farmer in every
hundred in the state.
The plan has merit and lots of
it and the plan is again brought
to the attention of the farmers
with the conviction that IN less
than ten years it will be the sole
reliance of majority of the sue
cesSful farmers of the State.
The subject may best be intro
duced by recalling bit of the
agricultural history of EngIan d
1t is said to have happened dur.
ing the term of Lord Bacon. The
farmers concluded that they had.
reached point where it was im>
possible, owing to the large in
crease in their numbers and the
consequent curtailmant of tho
available tillable land, to make
sufficiently large crops to support
themselves and families and pay
the heavy rents that were exactsd
by the landowners, and there was
great discomfort among them and
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14
A LETTER FROM GENERAL
WHEELER.
His Departure from Manila De-
layed by the Death of General
LawtOn.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb 10
General Joe W Wheeler, writing to
the chairman and members of
the river and harbor committee.
from Panique, Island of Luzon
under date of January 9th,
asks their active efforts in secur,
ing an appropriation FOR the Ten
nessee river below Chattanooga.
General Wheeler says the death
of General Lawton has DELAYED
his departure for home. His let
ter reads in part:
81 expected to have been in
Washington by the 1st of Oecem-
ber, but ] r. garded it imperative
that | should remain while the
campaign was going on in No
vember In December it seemed
that the InsurrectiOn was over and
l prepared to leave, but the death
of General Lawton apparently
gave fresh encouragement TO the
insurgents and | felt it my duty
to remain short time longer.
think the situation will soon be
such as to Justify my leaving, and
| hope to start for Washington in
Il few DAYS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14
HOW'$ THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case nf "a arm that cans
not he cured by Halps Catarrh Curc.
FJ III HENEH & Co, Props. To-
ledO, O
We the undersigned have known
T Sheury fDr the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made
bv their firm.
WEST & rRUAX, Wholesale Druggist.
Toledo, q.
WALDING. KINNAN Il MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
rna'ly, ,..acting directly upon the blood
aud mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14
81 30 PER ANN h.
Tillman Changed.
GRiDIRONERS CLAIM TO
HAVE CIVILIZED THE
SENATOR.


The following is an extrace
from Il Washington letter to the
Chicago Record:
The change that has come over
Senator TrIlman was never SO ap.
parent Is when he delivered his
speech in the senate Monday.
Formerly when he took the floor
he used to rave and rrnt in the
most reckless manner, without
regard t. facts or syntax. II
would plunge NJ ant down ai~les
OF the senate, shaking his head and
his list and using the most intem>
p"ratc, language, ikea stump Spcrk
er at ward meeting. Monday het
WAS rs deco""uS rs any man on
the floor. Three or four times he
rcIapScd into his old STYLE of
oratorY, but he had carefully pre-
pared his remarks, had the manu-
script before him and spoke in q
d"llhcratc and digniiied manner.
careful of his statements and cor.
rect in his language His pitch,
fork has been put away. He is
no Longer the uncouth country
man that came into the senate
four years ago, but is rapidly IN.
dergolng a transformation, and
before he retires from public life
Will become Il typical American
gentleman.
Down at Charleston last New
Years day, in a public speech,
Mr.. Depew declared that the
Grldlron club chad civilized Till
man, and that remark suggested
a little "skit" at his expense
at the dinner last Saturday night.
One of the members of the clnb.
pr mounted d mock eulogy upon
MIR. llllman, declared that Mr..
Dcpew's remark was true, and
raised Gridiron flag over Mr..
llIIman ; head with dire threats
upon any one who should haul
it down.
Senator TiIlman accepted the
satire with his usual good nature
and made witty response in
which he admitted that his pitch
fork had been laid away, but was
still within reach whenever it was
needed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14
DYING BOY CONFESSES
MURDER.
Says He and HIS Mother Killed
His Father Five Years Ago.

Middlesboro, KY, Dispatch, sth.
About five years ago the COM
munity was startled by the assassi
nation OF Thomas Howard, a we'll
known lumberman. While he was
eating his supper shot was fired
through the window killing him.
No clue could ever be be found to
the assassin. This afternoon John
Lewis Howard, his 15-year old
son, who Is dying of consumption,
sent for the town officers, and to
them confessed that he and his
mother, Mrs. Amanda Howard,
did the killing. He described
how his mother arranged the table
SO that his father could SIT with
his back TO the window while
eating, how he placed a rifle on
the outside Of the house before
his father came in, how the shoot
ing was done. Upon his confes-
sion Mrs. Howard was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Charlie Cecil.
She will be held under guard till
tomorrow morning, when she will
have have a hearing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14
Butler Could Not Hold Commands
ing Hill.

Boer Head Laager, Ladysmith
Thursday, Feb. S.--The British
who we're in possession of the
kopie at Melons drift abandoned
it after a bombardment by Boer
cannon this morning and retired
across the Tugela river TO their
former position.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14
To Cook Husbands.

We have seen many receipts in
cook books, but came across a
new one, "S"mething new under
the sum-" and have tested it
thoroughly and find ingredients
good, and therefore request YOU
to print it for the benefit of the
Young matrons and ladies of the
community.-An Old House.
keeper.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
OFF NJ. Plyler, Deceased.

A bL Persons Indebred To the estats
"a of p NJ PI Ter, deceased will
come forw ,r at once and make -ettle-
ment with the undersigned Persons
having claims against said estate will
present them, duly verified, to the
undersigned.
w. B PLYLER,
Geo. w PLYLER.
Executors.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14

/ y
ture Lord Bacon caused word to
be sent throughout the rural dis
tricts that if the farmers would
assemble at a certain place on q
certain day he would lay before
them a scheme by which each
man could double the quantity of
his land. They had unbounded
confidence in his lordship and on
the appointed day they were there
from every section. When the
momcntous hour arrived the star
speaker took his place on the plat
form prepared for the occasion.
and after few words of $, mpathy
for the "mudsills" delivered him
self about as follows: "Men, [
am here today for the purpose OF
telling you how to increase the
quantity 'Of land that you may
have to cultivate and | will pros
ceed to do so in Il very few words.
The way to double vour land is
to plouga it Just twice as deep as
has been your custom and the
yield will be twice as great
The statement struck the as
sembIed multitude as being both
silly and impracticable and many
of them were filled with indirna-
tlon at the supposed ncartlessness
OF the great and wise Lord Bacon.
But after sober second thought
many of them decided to test the
matter, not because they felt that
the scheme was practical, but be-
cause of their great confidence in
the man who said the desired end
could be accomplished in that
way.
AS result the yield per acre
was twice as great as it had pre-
vlouSly been and before many
years deep and thorough prepara
tion of the land was the rule in
England, and it prevails to this
time.
In South Carolina today The
average farmer breaks his land to
the depth of about one and half
to two inches, leaving the ground
below that depth as hard Us
brick, and it can only be made
soluble by the Use of the chcml>
Gals contained in the commercial
fertilizers controlled by the trusts.
The remedy Is to break the land
to depth of not less than six
inches and to pulverizc it thor.
oughly with disc harrow. Bv
this. method the farmer will have
not less than twice as much SOL
uble soil for his plants to feed on
as by the old method, and he will
find, as stated in the previous ar
ticle, that the yield on the land
thus prepared, without manure,
will be equally as great, acre for
acre, as on that prepared by the
old method and on which not
less than two hundred pounds of
the best fertilizer is used per
acre.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14

The Mormons have bought 200, :
900 acres of lands in the Big Horn
basin of Wyoming, and so, 900 of
them will move there from Utah.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14

A negro broken out with small
pox was arrested in the cotton
seed room Mt the oil mill last night
and taken at once to the pest
house. Monroe journal.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-14
HOW TO COOK HUSBANDS.

HOW TO COOK HUSBANDS.
"a good many husbands are
entirely spoiled by mismanarc-
nen in cooking, and SO are not
tender and good. Some women
keep them constantly in hot water.
others freeze them, others put
them in Il stew, others roast them.
ana others constantly keep them
In a pickle. 1t cannot he sup
posed that any husband will be
good and tender managed in this
way, but they are really delicious
when property treated.
"In selecting your husband.
y"n should not he guided by the
slIverY appearance, rs IN buying
mackereI, nor by the golden tint,
as If vou wanted salmon. Be sure
and select him Yourself, as taste
differs. Do not 90 TO the market
for him, as those brought to the
door are best. 1t is far better to
have rome than not TO learn how
to cook them properly. 1t does
not make SO much difference what
YOU cook him in as how you cook
him.
"See that the linen in which he
is wrapped is white and nicely
mended, with the required num-
her of strings and buttons. Don't
keep him in the kettle hy force,
as he will stay there himself if
proper care is taken. If he sput-
ter or fizz, do not get anxious.
Some husbands do this. Add a
little sugar in the form of what
contcctioners call "kis.es, but
no vinegar or pepper on any ac-
count. a little spice improves
them, but it must be used with
Judgment. Do not try HIM with
anything sharp, to see if he is be
coming teI der. Stir him gently
the while, least he stay too long
in the kettle and become flat and
tasteIess. IL thus treated YOU
will find him very digcstible,
agreeing nicely with you, and he
will keep as long as you want"