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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-17

Our claims to the Lions Share of your patronage usti
recent advances Our preparations scale
being done to make this TIL IDEAL TRADING PLACE. G
time thrown away. The cold snap has and with
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-17

When your soul gets wrong
take your feet to Porter Bros. and
be properly shod.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28
Discovered by a Woman

Another great discovery NJ mas !, p tbis
made, and that, too, by aq - cintch.
e eS UPON her and for seven years rf f bep
w vital organs hrs We're undermined aqe
months she coughed inoessa9 9i:co @er
e ed w 1g' t to pu Ed~ b
co We for consumption and r Ta dose Sc
that she slept all night; and l, with dlr C%l
Her name is Mrs. Luther IL Lntz, II shell ! ng:
writes W. c. Hamniek 4 CO., Of of ' Daw
by. \. c. Trial bottles free !. az c D%t
son sol Drug Co.'S. Regular size o. Ted ed
and s1.O0. Every bottle guaran'e0o'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28
A COTTON QUEEN.
A Noted Woman Farmer of Ala
bama. Owns 5000 Acres.

The success of women in many lines
of business for which they were for
merly considered disqualified has
been remarkable. In fact women sue
coed in almost everything they UNI
dertake, and have won a growing rec
ignition of their practical ability and
their versatility.
Mrs. Leila Seton Wilder, of Dec aturc
Ala, has proved herself one of the
most successful farmers in that state
Three years ago she took charge of
large plantation which had been al
lowed to run down very badly.
By her industry and skill in manag-
ing this estate she has brought it up
to a high state of productiveness
Mrs. Wilder makes all the contracts
for labor and supplies On her planta-
tiOn and is in every sense its overseer.
She attends to the marketing as well
as the planting and cultivation of her
crops She owns 5000 acres of fine
land lying along the Tennessee river
OF this large tract only 700 acres are
under cultivation. The remainder is
fine timber land, having great wealth
of hardwood.
Mrs. Wilder has twenty families OF
negroes as tenants and she gets excel
lent results from their labor.
Mrs. Wilder visited New York re-
Gently and sold at good price all the
cotton she can raise this year. She
will enlarge her plantation this year
and expects to market a largely in
creased crop, while she increases also
her food crops.
Mrs. Wilder is called "The Cotton
Queen of Alabama" and wears the title
neutrality-suspicious. Journal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28
PLANTERS ARE HAPPY.
GOOD PRICES THIS SEASON
AND BRIGHTER PROSPECTS.
Surplus About Exhausted, and
the Gap Must Be Filled by
Next Seasons Crop.

The cotton season is now drawing
to a close, and when the first of next
month arrives practically all the cot
ton will have been handled. While
the season proper lasts from Septem Der
to September it is generally conceded
that April l marks the close so far as
activity goes. There are COMPARE
lively no receipts after that time, and
this year, owing to the excellent de-
mand and good prices, there will be
fewer than ever.
The close of the season marks one OF
the most active seasons cotton men
have witnessed since the war. With
cotton worth from $15 to $40 a bale
more than it was last year. and with a
demand as great as the supply, 1t is
EASY to form some idea OF the vast
amount of money which has been
left in Georgia by the rise in the price
of cotton. TO put this in dollars and
cents would be impossible, because
some of the crop was disposed OF early
IN the season, before the staple reach
ed it's present high level; and then
again the temporary reactions which
have set in from time to time, caused
nv the fluctuations of money values or
other reasons in the Liverpool and
New York markets, have brought
losses to individual holders. But TAX
inc the market as whole, the season
has been a prosperous one, and the
planters are happy. They have good
reason to be, for many mortgage has
heen raised, and farms which were
blanketed with this sort of paper last
wear and for years previous are being
titled and prepared for big crop this
ear.
Dne of the most significant signs OF
facNerity among the planters is the
n. knowt fewer than was ever before
i the cove made arrangements with
=. which to. factors for money with
% planters ge. their next crop. The
~ engagements ally begin making ar
n make their Grounds with which to
10 hut this year thes early as January,
= mons bv their failA>ye been conspic-
~ Farmers who havee do so.
-, Dawson year arer yeafen coming to
y node or more AMI arrang4he past de-
- Ton factors forfuIlswith tAwith cot
50 Security So. to put irtheir annerops as
% tLis wear find themelves in cbcrops
w - 90, make the Necessary purchasestion
u. oadv cash. and are ecordinglv nh
US 80! sSeSSa1endent. This sometime N
Ell InrreeCcedented, and is anugury of be
Cotton started III 0lil9 eason belo'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28
* * w. =. DAVIS & co.

6 cents, and has gradully gone upward
until it passed the 81 cents mark, and
is still reaching upward. 1t is an ad-
vance of nearly cents pound. If all
the crop could be disposed of at
the south like there is in Wall and
LON bard streets.
While the present season is an eX-
ceptiOnally good one, planters and cot
ton men in general look for an equal if
not better condition next year. The
strong demand and good prices this
year have brought out the invisible
supply of cotton which is generally
held over from year to year. Not only
will the crop of the present year be
exhausted by the beginning of the
next season, but according to the Opin-
ion of the best posted cotton men the
usual surplus will be considerably less
ened if not entirely exhausted. This
will leave a gap in the surplus, which
is generally necessary to healthy
condition of the market, to be filled
before the demand from the purchas
ers is considered. The indications are
that the demand is going to be good,
which, together with the creation of
another surplus, means ready mark
ct.
The reports from the planters show
that they are preparing to put in a
large crop, but they have too often
learned the fallacy of putting their en-
tire acreage in cotton, and will look
after the food products first. After the
acreage for corn and other products
is set aside the remainder of the
farm will be given over to cotton, and
the planters energy will be bent
on making a large crop. The planting
time will begin in less than a month,
and all the handlers of the feecy sta
pie are looking forward to the gather
ing of the crop with visions of wealth
before them. ri
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28
ANOTHER COMMISSION.
Some Of McKinIey's Favorites to Be Given an
Outing in Europe.

The porcine greed of McKinleyism,
sAich seeks to grab everything in
IaHt now for fear of defeat in Novem-
80, n1 the inspiring cause of half the
session MS put through congress at this
"Commissl is now proposed to SEND
Ia oo ,lnon;5na 24"-as soon as it may
t pe rd plobi F FnroH-on a special train
t tnroo 81 tho Urea treas, This latest sugges-
consist clUm H offs Of seven me. till-tappers is to
all the principal collegeyf are W erSae
their tn i~l methods with viewport upon
f senator aa spooner of Wisconp@ercds
sponsor for this latest schem n5r r"s,i
seven administration hen ncmn9t q
outing in Europe at government .
pense.-New York Verdict.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28
OUR INTRODUCTORY SALES.

have been the topics Of conversation for the past week
At this not surprised, for the prices which
aren1a kng in all departments are like revelation, and
in justice to yourself you cannot afford to miss them
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28
COST OF MlLiTARISM.
1t Has Proved to Be an Expensive Luxury to
the United States.

The war with Spain cost us $3.50, BAL, :
299. The war with the Filipinos has
cost already 1855, 100000, and it is esti-
mated that it will cost 1925, 900, 900
more this year.
The permanent increase of the an
nual cost of the army and navy for
many years to come will be at least
100000, 900. The public debt has been
increased S200,O0O,936 and treasury
deficit has been created since we en-
tered upon a career of Imperialism.
This, taken in connection with the sac
rifice of thousands of valuable lives, a
far more serious consideration, shows
that militarism is an expensive luxury
and gives great gravity to the query :
"What is it all worth ?"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28
FORT MAY MAKE THE RACE.
Strong Pressure Is Being Brought to Bear
by Friends.

Judge Allen Fort has been waited
upon at Americas by committee of
prominent citizens of Stewart county,
who earnestly request that he consent
to make the race for congress. This,
with the recent action of the Demo
cratic League of Americas, and the
pressure from other sources, may
induce him to announce his candid
acy shortly Some of those in his con-
fidence express the belief that he will
make the race.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton,
of West Jefferson, o., after suffering
IS months from Rectal Fistula, ne
would die unless costly operation
was performed: but he cured himself
with five boxes of Bucklens Arnlca
Salye, the surest Pile cure on earth,
and the best salve in the world. Zoe
box. Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28

Lewis Alderman, Goshen, Ind, says:
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers always
ring certain relief, cure my headache
ahnever grippe" They gently cleanse
syigovate the bowels and liver.
DAWoN DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28
NOW COMPLETE.

Eome of our goods, late in arriving, were not shown
R6n Onening but about all are now here and there is
d7v limit to your choice SO vast is the assortment
rmous the collection we have aggregated for our
Irons this season You can only have proper ap-
eciaon of what dealing in this store means when
II see how little are the prices we name merchan-
RcJu ti Designs fndable nowhere else in Dress
DDS, Lawns. Dimtes, Piques, Wells, Zephyrs. MARI
\ mbroderes, Ribbons, Cloves Handerchiefs,
ms, Belts Hosiery, Underway Corsets, Neckwear,
lists Skirts, Pettcoats Hair Ornaments, Umbrellas
Mrasols, Notions, etc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28
a BRILLIANT SUCCESS.

opening proved to be-
lher prices
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28

Silver bracelets and friendship
hearts. DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-03-28
DAY OF HIGH PRICES PAST

In these days of wide awake competition and up-to-
date methods of merchandising it is the volume of bus
mess that tells the tale and mistake This what we
want, and believe have learned what it takes to
secure it, Worthy merchandise of dependable Charac-
ter at prices lower than others.
An early inspection is invited.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11
THE HALL OF FAME.
Some oTthe Selections That Have Been
Made.

New York, October 10.-The officers Of
the senate of the University OF New York,
Chancellor McCracken, chairman, Dean
Clarence d. Ashley of the law school and
Dean Edward r. Shaw Of the school Of
pedagogy, as secretaries, met today in the
university building, and began counting
the votes Of the 100 judges for the names
for the hall OF fame. OF the judges 81
have been heard from. The grand total
vote so far reported is as follows: VIII
liam Cullen Bryant, 48; James Fenimore
Cooper, 20; Ralph Waldo Emerson, Sc;
William Lloyd Garrison, 10; Horace
Greedy. 45; Nathaniel Hawthorne, u;
Washington Eving,83; Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, 81; John LathrOp Motley,
Al; Wendell Phillips, 10; William H.
Prescott, 30; Edgar Allen Poo. 81, ami
Noah Webster, 50
For the business men: James Harper,
a; Amos Lawrence, 20, and Cornelius
Vanderbilt, %.
The senate body viii meet Friday aud
render a decision on the selections Ex-
President Cleveland voted for Bryant,
Cooper, EMERSON, Irving, LOngfalloW,
Motley, Webster and Lawrence. As a re-
suit Of t0day's labor By the officers Of the
senate, the following names have been
found to have an eligible majority:
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Fulton,
Henry WadsWorth Longfellow, Washing
ton Irving, Samul F. B Morse, Peter
Cooper, Nathaniel Hawthorne, George Pea.
hody, Eli Whitney and Elias Howe.
Another meeting will be held tomor-
row
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11

Defeated by Yale Yesterday at New Ha-
ven so to o.

New Haven, Conn.,, October 10,-The
Yale football eleven this afternoon ran up
a score OF fifty to nothing again st the
Bates. oollege team on Yale field Tne
game was. one-sided from start to finish,
the Yale rush line being more than d
match individually and as a team, for
the visitors. The Bates players were not
so light as some of the other teams that
have met Yale this year. but they had less
development as an eleven. OF the score,
90 points were run up in the first half, at
ter which several changes were made by
Captain Brown, substitutes being put
in. The feature Of the gameswas the ease
with which Yale's backs scored and indi-
vidually the playing of Wear the quarter
back, who distinguished himself in the
running back of Small punts.
HARVARD ,1S; AMHEST, O.
Cambridge, Mass, October lO-Har-
yard defeated Amherst this afternoon IS
to 0. A hard rain fell all during the game
which made good punting difficult and
fumbling certainty. Harvard lost
two chances to score, one in each half,
by Tumbles on Amherst's five yard line.
Amherst also scored on Harvard at the
end Of the drst half but was prevente d
emily by the call Of time
The game was fercely played. Umpire
Crolius finally ruled out Farley and Fa
YOUR for smuggling. Burke, the Amherst
o47ard had his cOlIar-bOre hroEen
At New York-Wtlliams, O.; Columbia,
0.
At Providenee-Brown, %; AIassachu-
sets Institute Technology. O.
At Philadslphia-Penn 80;
Dickinson College, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11

burglars would have saved themselves
much trouble and Mr.. SkilIings's safe
would not have been ruined.
On the whole 1t was a very bold, but
bungling job which these safe crackers
did. They chose a time when there we're
many people moving about the street and
they ran big chance of getting caught.
1t was rather remarka BILE, taking all
In all, that the men were not captured
before they had time to get out of the
shop. They had evidently studied the
plan out carefully and concluded that
1t was a good time to do the job, but
where they failed was in not being GER
tain that they would find money in the
safe they were at so much pains to blow
open.
The burglars left behind them two
chIseIs and the bits with which they
bored the safe. On the floor was bott le
of oil and another bottle In which the
powder had been carried.
The police had not been able up to
to get any clue of the burglars
and 1t is doubtful If they ever will make
an arrest in this case. The description
which they have of the big man might
answer to hundred men in Portland,
while as to the other two burglars little
is known about how they looked OF
were dressed. Had these men stolen any
thing Of value 1t might have been posi-
bic to have traced them, but as 1t is it
would be extremely difficult to follow
them or to run them down.
The thing about the affair which
causes much uneaslness Is that such
bold and bad men ara at large and it is
feared that they may turn I'D again
at some. unexpected moment. Herber
and Blackburn who were threatened by
the big man with the slouch hat, who
held the revolver, feel that they had q
narrow escape, and the burglars evident
ly feel the same way about the encoun-
ter, for they lost no time in making
themselves scarce after Mitchell and
Blackburn put in appearance. The people
about S. A. Skillings & Co. say that
they have observed no suspicious charac-
ters hanging about the sshop during the
past few days, but. whoever did this job /
knew all about the shop, or
thought they did, and had been watching
1t for some time.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11
WASHINGTON COUNTY R. r.

Augusta, October 1O.-The annual re-
port OF Washington County railroad for
year ending June 80, shows gross. earn
ings from operations 1927, 75S; operating
expenses. S197, 1852; income from opera
ton. 500, 996.
The previous year the road was in op-
Grafton but six months and in that peri
cd there was deficit from operation Of
S., 523. This year the st. Crolx & Pen
obscot, which in 1899 showed a deficit Of
81, O43, Is included in the mileage. The
Washington county road the past year az
ter paying interest SlO7, IO0 and taxes
81, 226. had deficit from operation, Of
SIS, $50 and Its total deficit June 80, was
$50, S53.
The total passenger earnings OF the roaa
were Sl43,3I1; freight earnings. SS4.1le
They expended for maintenance OF way
and str ueture, S4S, 553; maintenance Of
/ equipment, s23, 509. The report shows an
! increase In current liabilities Of s26S, 40
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11
Muskegon and Grand
Rapids Turned Out.
Meetings There Equal 70 Best
Of Tour.

Grand Rapids, Mich, October 1O-Ths
weather Tor the first day Of Mr.. Bryan's
tour Of the State OF Michigan was all that
could be asked. He made sixteen -ad-
dresses and all but one of the meetings
we're held in the open air. The country
traversed was varied in character, includ-
ing the famous Michigan celery belt, the
scarcely less famous peach country, as
we'll as much furniture manufacturing
territory.
The towns in which speeches We're
made were as follows: Michigan City,
New Buffalo, Benton Harbor Niles,
Doagia, Lawton, Kalamazoo, PIannwelI,
Otsego, AIlegan, Hamilton, Holland,
Grand Haven Muskegon, and Grand Rap
Ids, two meetings being held at the last
named place.
The crowds were neither so large nor so
enthusiastic as at Mr.. Bryan's meetings
Indiana a nd Illinois The night meet
1ngs at Aluskegon and Grand Rapids were
both, however, equal to the best OF the
entire tour.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11
YOUNG GIRLS FOR BATH.
Woman Sent to Boston for Purpose
Sentenced to Prison.

Boston, October 1O.-A criminal trial
out of the usual routine was ended in the
Superior court this afternoon when
Carrie Darling, the girl who came down
from Bath to get some young girls for
unlawful purposes and Lelander F. Bush,
the young man who wrote her to come,
were brought in for sentence, Bush, 1t
appeared, had become acquainted with
three or more young girls who took their
meals at a restaurant IN which he worked
as a waiter. When Carrie Darling came
to town, he took the girls up to see her,
and a COMPANION, and introduced them.
The prisoners were sentenced, the Darl-
ing woman to the woman prison for a
year and the man to the House Of Correo-
ton for Is months.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11
4 BUSY DAY.
Big Crowd Hears Gov. Roosevelt at
Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne, Ind, October 1O.-GOvernor
Roosevelt closed a busy days work by
making three speeches In this city to
night, addressing the greatest number
OF persons ID the aggregate who ever have
gathered in Fort Wayne to listen to a po-
liticaI candidate. He was honored also
with three large parades. The last step
prior to the arrival here was at Hunting
ton, where a large Illuminated parade was
given.
At Fort Wayne the Governor made
three speeches. At the conclusion Of is
first speech at the rink, Curtis Guild Of
Boston was introduced. He made an
effective speech and was cheered generous
" Other speakers at TIE three meetings
were United States Senator Fairbanks OF
Indiana; Charles Jewett Of the Indiana
Republican State committee and &. W.
English. v no during the Spanish war,
was a member OF General Wheeler S ssan.
8 MOn0n, Ind, October 10.-GoTernor
Roosevelt opened his three days cam
paign in Indiana by speaking at Ham
m0nd to a large crowd. He was met at
the railway station by local committees,
who, with several companies of rough
riders, escorted him to the public square
in company with Admiral Brown, Sena-
tor Fairbanks, National Committeeman
New and Congressman Lands Of Indi-
ana, John Barrett, former minister to
Siam and others.
At AlonOn Governor Roosevelt spoke
from the rear platform to a large crowd.
At Lafayette, thers was a large process
sion. Owing to the fact that the special
was near an hour late, the governor spoke
briefly and thence TO Frankfort the train
made a run OF more than sixty miles an
hour,
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11

MEETING 30
MAINE,

Lawrence, Mass, October l0.-The an.
nuaI meeting Of the Boston and Maine
railroad stockholders was held here to-
day. Fourteen directors were elected as
follows, 1921 shares being represented
in the vote: Lucius Tuttle, Boston;
Samuel G. Lawrence, AIedford; Joseph
S. Kicker, Portland; Richard Olney,
Boston; O. ". Sulloway, Franklin; Jo-
seph II. White, BroOkline; Walter Hume
well, Wellesley; Henry Il. Reed, Boston !;
Lewis Q. Ledyard, New York; Henry Nj.
Whitney. BrookIine; Henry NJ, DimOck,
New York; William Whiting, HOlyoke ;
Char les NJ Pratt, New York; Alexander
Coehrane, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11
RAILROAD MAN SHOT.

Boston, October 1O.-G. o. Dustin, a
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad engineer, is at the Massachusetts
general hospital here suffering from two
bullet wounds, and W. H. LavalIy, a
former fireman on the railroad, is under
arrest, charged with the attempted muir
der of Dustin. The shooting took place
today in the railroad yards in Roxbury.
It Is thought Dustin Will recover. It is
understood that there was some i'll feeling
between LavalIy and Dustin, but the
cause of it is not clear.
LavalIy is % years Of age, Dustin is
80. After the arrest Of LavalIy, the po-
lice found in his pocket note addressed
to his wife, stating that he was going to
shoot Dustin and then Kill himself. The
note refers to Iaudanum which his wife
wanted him to purchase. 1t also states
ave viii die together" The police be-
Ieve that he had some trouble with his
wife.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11

remarkable and general prosperity that
has developed during Mr.. McKinley's
administration-succeeding a period OF
great depression. A change OF admins
tratiOn that fall would almost certainly
renew conditions from which We have so
happily escaped. The full dinner buckle
is not a sordid emblem. 1t has a spiritu-
al signifoaneeifO the spiritually mind
ed. 1t means more comfort for The wife
and family, more schooling and less work
for the children and margin Of saving
or sickness and old age. "
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11

and n q measure succeeded. On Cal
houn street shortly before the head OF the
procession reached the rink, where the
Governor was 10 speak, q. party OF roughs
on the Sidewalk threw a shower OF stones
at Governor ROOseFelt's carriage. One
struck Governor Roosevelt on the should
er and another struck Colonel Curtis
Guild. Jr., Of Boston, in the face. The
Governor WIS not hurt and laughed the
matter on. The horses attached to the
Governor s eaTriage, vera whipped up and
got away from the rOughs, who offered
no further violence.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11
ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

London, October Il, $50 a. m.-rhe
liberals have been doing far better IN the
counties in the parliamentary general
election than they did in the boroughs
Yesterday they gained two more seats,
Cardiff and the OtIey division of York
shire, thus equalizing the party gains.
The ministeriaIists now hold 357 seats and
the opposition 205.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11
BUSINESS GOOD AT HAVANA,

Washington, October 10.-The division
of customs and 1nsular affairs Of the War
Department gave out for publication to-
day the following statement of receipts
from customs sources at the port Of Ha-
vana for the month of September, 1900:
The total receipts we're 1858, 1880, di-
vided as follows; Import duties, S751, 706.-
10; export duties, Sg1, 1925; foreign ton
mage dues, sl1, 1899; cOastwise tonnage
dues, 81, O07.76; fines, oonfscations, ETC.,
$3.50 81; special haTbor improvement
taxes. s.. 3S7 05; cattle Inspection ices,
So, 1850; storage and carriage charges,
81, 259 ST. capitation tax, Sl.2S5: overtime
work, Sl,054, 10; consular fees, S62 80;
other sources, S3S4. so.