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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
MAFEKING RELIEVED.
United States Will Neither In
t0rYene Nor Mediate.
WARS END IN SIGHT.
Surrender Promised the Queen
for Her May Birthday
5000. British Reported
Captured.

London, May 1S.-It was of
hciallv announced at the Mansion
house this afternoon that Mufe-
king is relieved. The crowds
cheered immensely.
Pretoria, ;May I9.-It is off =
claIIy announced that after So
we're bombardment the siege at
Mafeking was abandoned.
Washington, d G, May IS
The cabinet this afternoon de-
cided that the United States
would not consider the formal
plea of the Beers for interven-
tion. This government will not
intervene nor mediate in anyway.
TO do otherwise might involve
the United States in war with
Great Britain.
Pretoria, May 1S.-It is re-
ported that 5000 British have
surrendered at Christiana and that
Landrest and other officials have
been taken prisoners.
London, May 1S.-From
kroOnstadt comes story, at
trlbutcd to excellent authority to
the effect that a peace party is
being formed at Pretoria, while
the reports from Pretoria itself
indicate a discouragement at re-
cent reverses and the possibility
of early suing for peace. The
end of the war is anticipated by the
Queens birthday, on May "a.
London, May 1S.-It has JUS,
been officially announced tha,
General Mcthuen entered Hoop.
stadt Yesterday unopposed. Ger
Duprey and Daniels and forty
men surrendered and Gen Broad.
wood occupied LindIey yesterday.
It is further announced that Hut
ton : mounted infantry yesterday
surprised and captured com
mandant Botha and twenty-five
others thirty miles northeast
of Kroonstadt.
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PENSIONS NOW TO BEPAID.
Amounts That Each Will Get
This Year. The Number.

The State board of pensions has
at last authorized the clerk to pre-.
pare and send out forthwith the
warrants for the pensioners of the
State, and the work is now being
rushed. The checks are to be
sent to the several clerks of court.
Charleston has not yet sent back
her revised list, and Florence and
Chesterfield were late in getting
in hence these counties cannot
be reached until next week.
The total appropriation is 800, :
600 from this the few back pen
sions and the expenses of the
county boards have to be paid.
The number of pensioners this
years is larger than ever, 7,251
in Glass G; 362Oin Class b and
4S in Class A. Each of these
will receive the following
amounts: Glass G $12.30; Glass
B SIC 40, and Class A S72. AS
the number increases so the
amount each pensioner gets de-
creases. A good proportion of
those in Class & are widows of
Confederate soldiers who come
within the limits of the act. The
State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
Suicide.

Mr.. Thos f johnson, who has
been about the Springstein mi Is,
committed suicide Wednesday
night by taking morphine. He
was of a good family, being related
to prominent people in Chester
and Fairfield counties, but had
become desperate through disslpa~
ton. He left letters saying he
thought it best to end his life.
His remains were taken to Winns.
boro yesterday for burial, in
charge of Mr.. John T Peay.
Chester Lantern.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23

Sunuay.
Mr.. JOS K Connors' school will
close next Friday. 1t was the in
tention of the school and neigh.
borhood to have basket picnic
on Friday, but as farmers are 30
busy the plan has been abandoned
and the school will close with no
public exercises.
The Woodmen of Cedar camp
will have an important meeting,
Saturday, at 4 o'clock at their
hall. A full attendance Of the
camp is desired.
On the fourth Sunday afternoon
of May at $40 o'clock Rev. j |
Sprinks will preach a sermon for
Cedar camp, Woodmen of the
World, at Van Wyck church. All
the members of the camp and
their families should come out to
hear this sermon. Everybody is
cordially invited and Cedar camp
extends q cordial invitation to all
Woodmen of other camps TO be
present. OPJIMUs.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
CARD OF THANKS

take this method of thanking
those citizens, both white and
colored, who labored so hard. and
by their heroic efforts saved my
residence from burning on the oc-
casion when my neighbor, Mr.. NC.
Twain, lost his house by fire. |
will ever appreciate and hold in
grateful remembrance their valna-
BILE services.
Very respectfully
l. G. Lazenby.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23

Seven presidents Of the United
States were members of the
Masonic fraternity Washington,
Jackson, Polk, Buchanan, john
son, Garfield and Mckinney.
Washington was master of his
lodge at Alexandria, Va. Jack
son was at one time grand master
of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee,
and Buchanan was deputy grand
master of the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
81 so PER ANNUM

With a high sense OF appreciation OF
past considerations and tokens of
kindness and with a deep feeling OF
gratitude for the same, beg to an,
Dounce myself candidat, for re.
election to the office of Clerk of Court
for Lancaster County at the approach
ing primary, SUI jeci to the rules of
the Democratic primary
WSL PORTE
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
Teachers Examination.

The Summer examination of
applicants for teachers. certiti>
Gates will be held at Lancaster
courthouse on the Is of June,
within the usual hours. Appli-
cants will furnish their own sta +.
tionery. j III Thompson,
Co Supt. of Education.
May 81, 1900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
Announcements,
FOR SOLICITOR

1 hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Solicitor of The sixth ircuit.
subj CT To tie rules governing the
DE mocrstic Primary.
w G. HOUGH
hereby announce myself q candi-
date for the ofiice Of Solicitor Of the
sixth Judicial ircuit, pledping my :
sell t. abide the result Of the demo.
cratic primary election, aud faithfully
to discharEe the duties of said Office
in the event Of my election.
THOS f. NCDOW.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23

The many friends OF Capt John p
Hunter hereby announce him as n
candidate for the offi'e of sheriff, sub
jet to the result Of the democratic
primary. Mr. Hunters fine record as
Sheriff in the past is a snfficiert guar
al tee of what his future adminIstra.
tion will be in cIse of his election.
NANY VOTERS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23

President Mckinley has been
kinder to the South than ony pre-
yious Republican tenant of the
white house, but he appears to
get no credit for his copsiderate-
ness. Columbia Record.
~- Have you forgotten to
day your subscription to Ledger7
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
FOR CLERK OF COURT

The many friends Of Mr.. Joseph +
Gregory hereby announce him az a
candidate for the Office of Clerk of
the Court, subject TO the result OF the
Democratic Primary,
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j f BLACKMON.

Mr. Editor:-Please announce the
name of PROF AC ROWELL as u
candidate for the Office of County
superintendent Of Education. subject
10 the rules governing the Democratic
primary. elected, we pledge him
10 discharge the duties Of the Office to
the best interest of education.
MANY FRIENDS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
FOR SHERIFF

L hereby announce myself as
candidate for the office OF Sheriff of
Lancaster county, pledgIng myself to
abide the rules or the Democratic
primary.
&c. SOWELL.
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FOR HOUSE OF REPRESEN,
IArIVEs.

FOR HOUSE OF REPRESEN.
iATIVES.
The many friends OF N Estridpe
respectfully announce his name for
reelection for the House OF Repre-
sentatives Of Lancaster county, and
will abide by the result ofthe primary
election.
MANY VOTERS.
] am a candidate for the House Of
Repres entaIives subject to the Demo-
cratic primary.
JW HAMEL.
/ am candidate for reelection to
the Legislature. / will abide the re-
suit Of the democratic primary eIec.
ton.
TY WILLIAMS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
For The Ledger.
VAN WICK ITEMS.

h " HbIloh' optluluS mas udu
some mercy on your readers for
some time, and has not bored them
with Van Wyck Items, but if you
will permit me to intrude your
columns, l will give some items
of news and other things and will
be as lenient and optimistic us
possible.
The good rains and fine seasons
have put a move on growing crops
and also en- the farmer. The stands
of cotton are poor, but it is still
coming and may yet be stand.
However, Providence seems to
take care of the cotton farmer
when he does not take care of
himself.
The fruit crop is promising and
if nothing happens to it, it will be
the best for years. Some time
since "Old Hickory" in Van
Wyck news for the Enterprise,
said the fruit crop world be small
but the crop Of candidates would
make up the deficiency. But it
they do not bl' ON more rapidly,
the deficiency will 60 wanting and
the announcing columns will be q
disappointment to the editors.
Come on, gentlemen, there is still
room and prospects for success to
the lucky ones who know how
to use the "rabbit fo t. =" Old
Hickory's prospective candidate,
has not bloomed out yet, and may
have been nipped In the bud.
News is scarce and the monoto
ny is ready to be broken by the
smiling, hands shaking candidate,
telling the dear people what is the
cause of hard times and the remedy
for its removal. Let me entreat
you in the language of another,
"Watch Tom"
Mess j A Hyatt, j r William
son and j III McManus, attended
Sandy Ridge church, over in
North Carolina, last Sunday. They
returned well pleased with the
trip and their good treatmet
among strangers. The latter of
/ this trio is bachelor and on his
return said the church was filed
with pretty girls, but did not tell
! us what was the preachers text.
His attention was otherwise en-
gagged and stronger impl essions
made than the text. We will
hear of some more trips to Sandy
Ridge and the little Judge may
fail in with the other bachelor as
he likes to go where there are
pretty girls.
On last Saturday evening, we
were looking for the preacher to
drive up, and in the twilight we
thought we espied him. We put
on our sanctified look ready for
meeting him and his good lady,
when tne buggy stopped in front
of our place of business, but to
our surprise we had to change to
a dignifed air and speak to Judge
Chas Jones of Lancaster and his
fair companion. This surprise
almost caused us to lose our digni-
ty, ut it WAS soon regained in the
presence of the genial Judge and
80 much beauty.
Miss Gertie Foster and DR.. K y
Brown have been visiting in the
Waxhaw. They spent one day
with j l. Gilman and family. We
are glad that DR.. Brown is going
to locate near us for the practice
of his profession. He will have
his office at Mrs. Fannie Beck
hams.
Miss Lena Heath of Charlotte
ulritnl Dr NinLA4,n f..I IL
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
Circular Letter to Confederate
Veterans.

New Orleans, La, May IA, 1900.
To Editor Ledger:
Dear Sir:-General j Gordon.
Commanding United Confederate
Veterans, respectfully request
that you will aid the patriotic and
benevolent objects of the United
Confederate Veterans by publisho
ing immediately in your next issue,
the following information, which
will he Of value and interest to
the old Veterans in your vicinity,
and will aid the Louisville Re.
union, and our Association: The
Reunion will be held at Louisville,
KY, on Nav 30th- -31st and June
1st.2nd and 3rd, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, respectively.
The Reunion Committee is a
body of distinguished Confederate
soldiers, who as soldiers, know
"hat is due to the old Veterans Of
the South; and as Kentuckians,
know how to dispense to the large
number of officers, ladies and
other guests who will honor them
with their presence that genuine
hospitality for which they have
world wide reputation.
Their first care will be for the
comfort and pleasure of the private
soldiers, the men who stood in
trenches and behind the guns,
they come first, and everything
else is to be made subsidiary to
their comfort and welfare.
After they are provided for;
then the Reunion Committee will
see to it, that all of the Officers.
Sponsors, Maids OF Honor, Sons
of Veterans, Daughters of the
Confederacy, aud visitors of all
classes will receive that attention
and hospitality for which the
citizens of Louisville are 20 Justly
noted. A great Reunion Hail
magnificent structure, has been
built right upon the banks of the
Ohio river, where our business
will be transacted.
A "Grcat Confederate Arch"
has been erected in honor of the
Confederate soldiers, and the city
will be covered with flags and
bunting by day, and at night will
be a blaze of light, as the princi-
pal streets will he illuminated
with red and white arches from
which will. be suspended the names
of some of our illustrious dead in
electric colors.
Many pleasures and entertain :
ments will he given, some of
which are barbecues, basket pic,
MICS; sham battle reproducing the
battle of Perryville; representa-
tion of the Gun boat battle of
Fort Donaldson where 1000
canons will be fred; excursions up
and down the Ohio river; recep.
tions rendered the Sponsors and
Maids of Honor by the Albert
Sidney johnson Chapter "Daught-
ers OF the Confederacy;' Grand
Ball to be- given in the Cunfeder-
ate Reunion Hall, and many other
amusements and entertainments.
to nearly all of which the old
Veterans are invited tree. A
band will be stationed at each Di-
vision Head Quarters for use
from the time of arrival of the
Veterans and retained until their
departure.
All Department, Division and
Brigade Commanders while in
Louisville will have free use of
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
FOR SUPERVISOR

The friends OF w Q Caskey. an
nounce him "a q candidate for County
supervisor. Mr. Caskey will abide the
result Of the Democratic primary
elections.
Al the earnest solicitation of mapy
friends, hereby announce myself as
candidate for reelection to the office
OF County Supervisor. subject to the
result OF the democratic primary.
VI O GARDNER
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j g. SOW ELL.

L hereby announce myself a candi-
date foi sheriff subject t. the rules of
Democratic party
JAMES S WILSON
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MANY FRIENDS.

L hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the Office OF
Coroner, and pledge myself 10 abide
the result Of the primary.
X. YOUNG.
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FOR CORONER.

announce myself as a candidate
for the office OF Coroner and pledge
myself to abide the result OF the
democratic primary election.
j E STEWMAN
GO
The friends Of ID N MACKEY ans
nounce bim as q candidate for the Of
nee OF Coroner, and pledge him to
abide the result of the democratic pri.
mary.
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FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

L hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office Of County Auditor
and pledge myself to abide the result
OF the Democratic primary
f G CROXTON.
respectfully announce nv candi.
dacy for the office Of county Auditor.
subject To the rules Of the Democratic
primary.
l. j PERRY.
Ar MISUNDERSTANDING the valuable
services rendered during his term OF
Office, the neatness and correct ness
OF his work, and knowing him to be
well qualified for tie position, please
announce the name Of Jno A Cook for
re- election to the office of County
auditor, subject to the rules govern,
ing the primary.
AaNY EPIENnS
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L j PERRY.
MANY FRIENDS.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION

The many friends of Mr.. Ernest
b ackmon. hereby announce him as a
candidate for the office of County
superintendent cf Education. subject
to result of Democratic Primary.
10 the Voters OF Lancaster County:
With many thanks foi past favors.
and at the solicitation OF friends, I
hereby annou"ce myself as a candi-
date for the office Of County Superin-
tendent Of Edu alton, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic pri>
mary; and. If elected my time and
energies are yours for the best interests
of education
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23

FOR COUNTY TREASURER
am candidate for reelection To
the Office OF County Treasurer
w o CAUrHEN.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-11-10
SAYINGS OF INFANTS.

A little 4-year-old miss wanted a
fan, but could. not remember the name
OF it, so she said: Mamma, where's
the thing you brush the warm away
WITH" ~. " -. .....
Now, Johnny, suppose
you had $4,000 and wanted to buy q
brick house worth $4,000 what would
you do?" Johnny-"Why, I suppose
I'd have to marry, a. girl worth IS, 0O0.''
Tommy, " said his uncle, ..'can you
tell me why the enemies of poor st.
Sebastian shot him full of arrows %
Il reckon twas because they didn't
have no guns replied Tommy.
Little Edith had been. to church fol
the first time and on her return her
grandma asked her how she liked it.
I didn't like the organ very well, >
was the reply. Why not?" asked the
old lady. Cause answered Edith
there wasn't any monkey with it,
The teacher was trying to communi
cate to the juvenile class an idea Of
faith, and to- better illustrate it, she
held up an apple and said: IF were
to tell you that there were no seeds in
this apple you would not believe ms
without further proof, would you q
Yes, ma'am, :" answered the class il
chorus. We'll, that is faith,' said the
teacher. The next day, in order tc
test sleir recollection of the lesson
she asked. s5ho can tell me what
faith is?" 81 can promptly answered
q small urchin. Its an apple what
amt got no seeds in
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-11-10

ia ouuGes acorn.
80 No married man is henpecked who
buys his own neckties.
The man you fail to get will never
add to your wealth.
No one would object to free silver
that was practically free. .ss
The coquette was created SO that
1.-THE fool might have companion.
5 No man appreciates poetry unless
he has a little of it in his makeup.
When. fatterer meets flatterer his
satanical majesty sits down and rests
Only fools follow a goose with the
expectation Of finding an ostrich
feather.
Other people don't amount to much
when you use yourself as a standard
of comparison.
Many an actor whose name is on a
billboard is an acrobat when it comes
to jumping a board-bill
The woman who thoroughly under
stands men may not be able to write
good poetry, but she is apt to be a
good cook.
r A St. Louis art school graduate re-
Gently painted the picture Of a. dos
under tree SO life-like that it was
impossible to distinguish the bark Of
the tree from that Of the dog.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-11-10
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.

The UNDERTAKINGS ov life are just
what make life endurable. -
! Death is Diet which all admit, but
noneNare quite reddy to pay.
1t IL what we want and will have,
more than all we need and must have,
that makes us all so unhappy.
| THE gods help. them who help
themselfs,' and men are very apt to
do dizziness in the same way.
Genuine ridikule, il not the offspring
ov morbid and bitter hearts, but rath-
er ov gentle, but hilly sensitive ones.
Kuriosity seems to be the same in
all folks; the vulgar stare with both
eyes, while the refined peek thru the
kracks. - $780,. -. ..... .
It il CRATE consolation to kno that
we are -right, but it adds CRATE sweet
ness to the consolashun to hay others
| admit it. .---. 4-.s.....
Good and bad fortune are so evenly
MKT in this life that we frequently
draw them out of the barrell at the
same spiggot. .~.-
1t seems to be impossible for a
woman who thinks she il superior to
her husband, not to make an offensive
display ov it: ~. :s..
Humbugs are like bladders-they
kan be blown up until they bust; but
they kant be mended and be blown up
the sekond time
The thoughts ov mankind seldom
rize abuv the bizness they are engaged
in. A cobbler's whole soul il in the
sole ov his boots.
, I. hav the utmost reverence for the
angels, but don't beleav the most
perfek one in heaven il rated az high
by the Almighty az an honest and
virteuous man on earth IL.
Thare are but few things more de-
lishus than skandal; people luv to sip
It with their tea.-New York Weekly.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-11-10
ODDS AND ENDS.

This is the centenary year. of the in
PRODUCTION of the rifle into the British
army. 80 =. .. f"..a ~ss,:
Two thousand gallons of air are a
grown-up PERSONS allowance for "a
hours. - &2
If woman really meant more than
she said what a strenuous life she
would lead.
White blackberries and green roses
have been propagated in Louisiana
this year. ....
Over $1,000,0O0 worth Of diamonds
are annually stolen from the South
African mines. xl.@....
The king of Italy gives seven ap-
pointed hours day to conducting the
administrative business.
A London weekly refers to the Ger
man ruler as Ibis imperlous majesty"
and "William the Second to- None.'
Meat has been preserved in frozen
state for thirty years, and found per-
fectly eatable at the end of that time.
The older some men get the fonder
they are Of long dinners They reach
what might be called their table d'hote
age.
DR.. William T.. Harris, United States
commissioner of education, has been
awarded the grand prize of the Paris
exposition. 81. ~. ("
1t is said that no fewer than $50, 900
books for the blind are borrowed an
nually from the free libraries in this
country. -.
The population of Troy, N. Y, has
decreased 305 during the decade. The
inhabitants of the city now number
60,651. ......g.. .a~
Ihere are in the United States thirty
berllns' twenty-one. Hamburgs, TWEEN
ty-three towns bearing the name OF
Paris, and thirteen. London.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-11-10
ADVICE FOR YOUR TOILET.

Don't sharply point your nails or
color them red. Only vulgar women
do so. rs: -.-s 5 ~.
Never hope for clear, rosy skin and
bright eyes as long as you eat greasy
and highly seasoned food.
Brunettes must never use borax or
soda when they shampoo their hair,
nor must blondes use ammonia.
Cosmetics always have been used.
and always will be, but only silly
woman these days plasters her face or
dyes her hair.
The lashes Of an adult must never
be cut; they will not grow in all cases:
hence the risk. 4 Stiff eyebrows are
softened by oil and brushing.
Beefy arms (meaning red, coarse
grained arms) speak of bad circula-
ton. Swing them vigorously and bathe
them with hot water and alcohol at
intervals.
Blue lips are common. The heart is
usually in revolt. Breathing exercises
anhaling and exhaling through tna
nose is the very best remedy-out
OF that gained By seeking physician, 3
advice. >.'
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-11-10
SCRAPS.

| 10 Ok
The 80 largest towns of England and
Wales. have a total population Of near
ly 10000, 900.
The total number Of deserters from
the French army since January !
amounts to nearly 1000.
Flowers which are kept in water in
which a little saltpeter has been dis
solved will remain fresh for a long
time.
Colored globes in the windows of
chemists shops were first displayed by
the Moorish druggists Of Arabia and
Spain.
An Egyptian contemporary says:
Our whole island is now girdled with
golf courses. All the world is no long
er a stage, but a golf Inks ~.
On the big steamer Oceanic there is
no seat at table marked NO. Is, nor
any cabin bearing that number. This
is a concession to superstition.-In-
dianapolis News. s. 81.