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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
Some Consolation.

"WelI, sir" said the Judge,
glaring down over his spectacIe>
at the prisoner who had been con
vlcted of habitual drunkenness :,
vagrancy aud confirmed klepto-
mania, 'have you anything To say
why sentence shouldn't he passed
upon you!"
"Iour honor" answered the
culprit, throwing his chest lightly
up in the air, "I've been f I'm.
guilty, haven't Il"
Yes
"And no matter what say, it
wouldn't affect your determina
ton to incarcerate me, would i,2"
"Not in the least" cheerfully
assented the Judge.
Then why did you ask me if
1 had anything to say why SEN
tence shouldn't be passed upon
mel Was it your purpose to
raise false hopes in my breast or
was 1t simply out of respect to
musty tradition? If the first, you
bstray a disposition malignant in
its cruelty; if the second, II foolish
regard for silly superstition.
am loath"-
six months"' cried the
Judge.
-''to believe that one of your
gray head and thought lined yisage
woula be guilty of either utfense
against the laws laid down by
reason, but
"One yea:!'' yelled the Judge.
-"appearances are against you.
Far be it for a man in my posi-
tion to try and humiIiate the
judiciary, but
Two years." howled the
Judge. "MuzZle that mau!
Drag him out"-KunsaS City Iu>
dependent.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
A Chance to Buy You a Home.

Any party or parties desiring
to purchase any of the real estate
of r NJ Fitzpatrick & Bro, in the
town or county, can get prices
sad terms by calling on the editor
of The Ledger. The Messrs
Fitzpatrick have so ne very de.
irable farms and valuable i'm.
proved town property and their
keirg on the market gives men Of
ssdderate means splendid oppor-
sHTtaty to arehase q home.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
81. so PER ANN M.
To TIE Ueaf.

A rich lady cured of her Deaf,
ness and Noises in the Head by
DR.. Nicholson's Artificial Ear
Drums, gave SO, 900 To his m
stitute, SO that deaf people unable
to procure the Ear Drums may
have them free. Address No.
1867 The Nicholson Institute.
$50, Elgth Avenue, New York,
L ! A. 6m
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
Revenues in the Philippines.

Washington, Oct. &. - Ihe war
department today made n public
statement showing the revenues in
the Philippine Islands for the hrst
seven months of 1900 to have
been S4, 1872, ,OS0, an increase over
the corresponding period of 1899
of 81, O95, 335.
lhe customs receipts for the
period uamed IN 1900 were So,
362, 245 and the internal revenue
receipts 1886, 10l. The postal. rec
ceipts beginning July l, were de-
posted iii the treasury, and for
that month amouutd to $llO, $40.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
Another GrueSome Find,
What Three Alabama Boys Found
ina Cave.

Florence, Ala, Oct ) 5-Lelaud
Chapln, Walter Gray and Albert
Darby recently made Il gruesome
find in = cave ten miles from this
city on the banks of the Tennessee
river. Several months ago they
discovered the cavern, and explor-
ed it for u considerable distance.
In the cave they found running
stream of clear water, which con
tanned specimens of strange eye
less, white fish.
On their recent visit to The
cave, the boys found that the
stream had completely dried ny,
and thew went "A considerable dis
tauce under the ground. When
about half mile from the Gu
trance they discovered 1t large
pile of human bones, skulls, etc.
ali in fairly good state of pres
ervation.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
THAT THROBBINa q
IIEADACfIS

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you used DIR Kings New Life
Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have proved their matchless merit
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They make pure blood and strong
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Easy to take. Try them. Only
25 cents. Money back If not
cured. Sold by Crawford Bros
Druggist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
England Condemned.
BY Peace Congress for Refusing
Arbitrator In Boer War.

Paris, Oct 5-The internation>
al peace congress epitomized its
work i'll an appeal to the nations
adopted today, in which the con
greSs condemns the refusal of the
British government to agree to
arbitration or mediation in South
Africa, and expresses keen re-
gret that the majority of the gov
ernments who might have offered
mediation ahstuined from doing
so in spite of their pacific declara-
tions at The Hague.
Regarding China, the congress.
after recognizing and pointing out
the primary causes of discomfort
upon the part of the Chinese.
urges that the solution of the cons
hlcU re Just and equitable and in
conformity with the inalienabIe
lights of the population to 'reeIy
dispose of themselves.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
l@OI--EDOO.
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE,
COLUMBIA.

A. B., Il. X, A NJ LII b.. l.. /
Courses. Spring CURSES free for,
Teachers Fourteen Professors; 33.
90 volumes H. library; excellent
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Temitted To Needy atudeuls Expen-
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Pupils from fory-fve Accredited
schools enter its Freshman Glass with
out examinatio
Entrance and Normal Scholarship o
Exam. nations held at every county
seat, Friday, July 20. 1900, by County
5uperintendents.
Next session opens Sept, 28, 1900.
For catalogue, address,
CT WOODWARD. President.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10
A Shocking Tragedy
Enacted Near New York.
A Mother Goes Crazy, Shoots Her
Children, Then Takes Her
Own Life.

New York, Oct, 5.-Mrs Lill>
ian Smith of lnwoOd, borough of
Manhattan, while insane today
shot her two children, Ethel, aoe
II, and Theodore, aged S years,
and then committed suicide by
shooting herself. Another child
lies IN Furdham hospital at the
point of death as the result of CAR
hohc acid burns. Before shooting
the children Mrs Smith, with the
cunning of Il maniac, tried to force
them to drink carbulic acid. Long
hrco ling over the prospect of
death is said 10 have been tho
cause of the woman's insanity.
She drove her husband to the
station this morning and appeared
happy and carcfree. She promised
to meet him on his return from the
city at night. 1t is believed that
she went out in the morning after
her return from the drive to the
tranwith her husband and bought
the pistol. Where end when she
bought her carhoIc acid is mys
terry. With the pistol she bought II
box of cartridges. Ten of these
were missing from the box when it
WAS found. In the pistol were
three discharged cartridged and
two loaded
Mable, 3 years old, was killed
first in the front room on the sec
Ond floor of the house. The mother
had induced the baby to drink
car oollc acid. Then the mother got
the revolver and fired three shots
and the chest of the little girl was
literally torn to peices. 1t was
about this time that Ethel, the
eldest daughter, returned from
school. She too, tasted the car
bolic acid, but rejected it. Again
the pistol came into play. The
mother shot twice at Ethel, but
only one shot took effect. A few
minutes later the boy returned
from school, entering the kitchen
through the back door. The
mother met him at tne door and
shot him, killing him instantly.
After satisfying herself that the
boy was dead Mrs. Smith retur>
ned upstairs. Walking into the
hall she shot herself in the right
breast. The bullet tore through her
body killing her instantly.
An examination disclosed the
fact that Mrs. Smith, the little boy
and Mable, the 4 year-old girl,
were dead. Ethel, aged -, will
probably recover.
Mrs. Smith left two letters. One
Wa addressed to her husband and
read:
Dear Walter: 1 am response
hlo for what happened. | am very
sorry but can find no other way.
Lillian.
The other letter was addressed
to her father. Mr.. Smith declined
TO make It's contents public
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10

WANTED--ACTIVE MAN of good
Character to deliver and collect i'm
south Carolina for old established
manufacturing Wholesale house. 5000
a year. sure pay. Honesty more than
exp. rience required. Our reference
any bank in any city. Enclose self.
addressed stamped envelope. Manu-
fscturers, Third Floor, 334 Dearborn
st Chicago.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10

EALI P. BABCoCK, OF Avoca, N. Y,
- veteran of the 3rd N. Y. Artillery and
for thirty years OF the Babcock g.
Munsel Carriage Co., of Auburn, says: II
write to express my gratitude for the mlrac-
lous benefit received from DR.. Miles Heart
Cure suffered for gears. as result of army
life, from sciatica which affected my heart
In the worst form, my limbs swelled from
the ankles up. bloated until was unable
TO button my clothing; had sharp pains
about the heart. smothering spells and
shortness OF breath. For three months I
was unable To lie down, and all tho sleep I
goo was in an arm chair. / was treated by
the best doctors but gradually grew worse.
About year ago I commenced taking DR..
Miles New Heart Cure and it saved my life
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10

az IL by n miracle"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are SOLD by al drug
gists under q positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DIR. MILES MEDICAI
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-10-10

The One Day Cold Cure.
For cold in the head and sore throat use Ker-
motts Chocolates Laxative Quinine, the " Ono
Day Cold Cure"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-06-18
Compa1l1a de los Ferr0Carriles de Pto.-RiCo
AVISO AL PUBLICO

Desde ell dia dc Mayo e servcio de Trenes entire S.
Mayaguez queda modicado en- la sguente torma
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-06-18
ANUNCIOS AMERlCANOS

ANUNCIOS AMERlCANOS
'Una = 5UBh1oA LA SoRREsPoNDHSc1A
Emulsion de Scott.
The New York and Porto-Rico
Steamship Company.
P1ldoras rosadas del DR.. Williams.
The New York Life Insurance
Company.
Vino cordial del Dr. Ulrici.
Maquinas de escribir Remington.
La Universidad de Notre Dame.
Vino reconstituyente de Stearns.
Maquinas de escribir de Hammond.
Vino de cereza del DR.. Aver.
Cerebrine apuesta, del DR.. vi.
rici. ~
Compaffa de seguros de vida "E]
Sol"
St Mary S Academy, Notre Dame.
vigor del cabello, del Br. Aver.
Jab6n Forest City, !
S. H. A. de Lima & CO. Conlis
nistas. ; <
Dooley Smith & Co. Cdmisionistas
Zarzaparrilla del Dr. eyer.
Alimento Mellin para ninos.
P1lqoras del DR.. Haydok. 81 ;. 1
Pfldoras para ell higado. del DE-.
Aver q :
Asrmotores do Perkina
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
Sir Walter scotts Dog.

Sir Walter Scott had a bull terrier
named Camp, which he taught to un-
derstand a great many words. Camp
once bit a baker, who was bringing
bread to the family. Sir Walter beat
Camp and explained to him what a
great offense he had committed, after
which, to the last moments of his life,
he never heard the least allusion to
the incident without getting up and
Sinking off to the darkest corner of
the room. Then, If you said: 1.-THE
baker was well paid" or "The baker
was not hurt at ALL Camp would come
out from his hiding place, caper about
and bark joyfully. When he was old
and unable to accompany Sir Walter
when horseback riding, Camp would
watch for his return, and, If the SER
want said that his master was coming
down the hill. or through the moor,
Camp was never known to mistake
him, but would start off to greet his
master.-Buffalo Times.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
WILD ANIMALS
n-ed In Captivity Develop Ferocity In
Spite of Training.

There Is a current tradition that wild
animals born in captivity do not attain
the savageness of those bred in their
native jungle, and that the teeth OF
such animals do not develop as they do
in the wild state. Mr.. Alexander Day,
assistant superintendent out at the
zoo, whose experience with wild ami
mails has been almost lifelong, says
that he has not found those assertions
to be true. However innocent and ap-
parently tame the cubs may appear, he
says, there is time when they attain
savageness apparently from instinct,
and show all the characteristics OF the
animals whose home has always been
the forest or the plain. AS for the de-
velopment of teeth, Mr.. Day points for
illustration to full-grown lions which
were born and reared in captivity and
may be seen any day cracking bones
of meat with which they are fed with
every evidence of possessing the most
sound teeth possible. The only way
in which wild animals in captivity usu-
ally suffer with their teeth is that
when they are fed they may grab at
the meat which is pushed through the
bars with big iron fork and break a
tooth on the fork, or they may in
jumping against the bars injure a
tooth and suffer afterward from its
loss. The little lions, when baby cubs,
are shy at first; then become as play
full as kittens. For the first year of
their life usually they may be treated
as domestic animals. At the age of
about twelve weeks the cubs are taken
from their mother, but in the mean
time she has taught them to eat meat.
At first the cubs suck a bone or scrap
of raw meat which the mother tears
off for them. Often they may be seen
gnawing upon a bone which the moth
err lion holds in her jaws and paws.
When first taken from their mother
the cubs are given finely chopped meat,
the pieces being gradually made larger
until they are given bones, upon which
they sharpen and develop their teeth.
In time the lions can crush the bones
with ease From Il to il months of
age the young lions are, it is said, so
cross as to be almost unmanageable.
At the age of IS months or two years
the cubs are taken in hand by the
trainer and then, having reached their
growth, they are ready to be perfected
in their tricks and to be exhibited. 1t
is said by those familiar with lion
tanning and training that lions which
have been brought up as pets are the
hardest to train for performers. They
do not seem to take the training seri-
ously, and are not so easily mastered
as those which have grown to maturity
without petting.-Baltmor Sun.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

able action upon it, and was successful.
Other leading men were active in pre-
venting his release.
Packer claims that he is not guilty
of killing his companions on the pros
pecting trip, as charged. He said that,
owing to hunger, the men had been
killed by mutual consent, one at a
time, until only he and a companion
were left. They agreed to spare each
others lives, but the other attempted
to shoot him and, in self-defense, Pack
er killed him. The bodies of the men
were found at a place identified by
Parker and proof that cannibalism had
been practiced was not wanting.
Packer was tried and sentenced to be
hanged, but a stay was granted and
subsequently the sentence was COM
muted to forty years Imprisonment.
Now claim is made that there is flaw
in the original indictment which will
lead to Packers release and a suit
against the state for restraining a citi-
zen unlawfully for a term of years.
Much interest is taken in the case
and sensational developments are
looked for.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

patient is Miss Ford of Moorestown,
N. j., a descendant of the Fords, in
whose house Washington made his
headquarters while in that part of New
Jersey. She came here recently to Je
treated for her peculiar malady. The
physicians who have her case in charge
will not say whether her condition is
pathologlcally natural or reflex. Her
ailment has existed for thirty years.
For all that time she has been unable
to suffer the radiance of gaslight, and
when an electric light was introduced
her retirement from its presence was
rendered imperative. It's effect upon
her nervous system is so baneful that
she Is made i'll, as though some nau-
seating dose had been administered to
her. So sensitive has Miss Ford be-
come to the irritating effect of light
that should suns ray invade her cor
ner and flicker upon the hangings, or
tint the window shade, she would be
Immediately thrown into a nervous
spasm. The sun which brightens and
cheers all the world is to her a dread
visitor, whose benign sparks are NAL
evolent messengers. The effulgence all
nature glories in induces only abhor-
renee in her. When she drives out
except on cloudy days, the curtains of
the carriage are drawn, the draperies
so arranged that there may be no In
vasion of distinct rays of light. The
most peculiar fact connected with Miss
Ford's unique condition is that it is not
necessary for her to see the ray of
light to be adversely affected. It's
mere presence in her immediate vicln-
ity, at her side or behind her back,
renders her susceptible.-Philadelphla
North American.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
VERY MUCH ALIVE.
Count Reported Dead, Is Discovered In
New York.

Count Gerhard Won Butcher has been
now 1t appears he is In an institution
near New York. His affairs are in the
hands OF his attorneys, Dean G. Ho-
hansen OF Baltimore, who are making
arrangements for him to go to Ger
many and claim a recent inheritance.
George d. Dean is in that city. at the
Sinclair house, to consult with the
countess and arrange a settlement OF
differences. Mr.. Dean said yesterday
that the count is i'll, but is recovering.
His mind is not impaired" he said,
land he will live to enjoy his inherit
ance of $780, 900 and the castle OF Wiet
zoW."
Mr.. Dean refused to give the name
of the institution of which the count
is an inmate. The attitude of the
countess is uncertain. She was for
merly Ella Ohlsen, and a nurse when
she married the count. In his inability
to support his wife Count Won Butcher
left her with three children two years
ago. She heard from him last in Oc
tober. A few weeks ago she learned
of his whereabouts. Count Won Butcher
was an inmate of the Soldiers Home
at Washington after leaving his wife
He left that institution in October and
went to Annapolis. Later he wenc to
Baltimore. He received money from
friends to provide his passage to Ger
many. He fell sick in New York and
was taken to an institution. Mr.. Dean
said that the count was a grandson OF
the famous Marshal Butcher Of Water
loo, and that there was positively no
doubt as to his legal right 70 the in
heritance. He added that the law
yers would receive $4,000 for fees in
assisting the count to the possession
Of the fortune and the castle.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
GOV. ROOSEVELT's BRIBE.
Paid $40 for Shot at Wounded
Charging Grizzly Bear.

Charging Grizzly Bear.
"a friend Of mine" says a New York
err, told me the following story about
Gov. Roosevelt that l had never heard
before. The present governor was out
with a guide after grizzlies, and Ii
one was found the agreement was that
Roosevelt should take the first shot,
and if he missed, the second was to
go to the guide. The governor, you
know, is near sighted and has to wear
glasses. They finally got shot at a
grizzly and although the governor sue
ceeded in wingiHg him the bear was
not fatally wounded, and came charg-
ing down on them at a terrific rate.
Now, big game men unite in saying
that, hunt the world over, and there
is only one form of sport to be found
more dangerous than grizzly hunting,
and that is a cowboy who has gone
wrong, and that he, and he only, is
likely to give you better run for
your money than grizzly bear. Well,
To return to the story. the bear was
coming down on them like the Empire
State Express and emitting loud, rude,
belligerent snorts at every jump.
Roosevelt's glasses had been knocked
off by the recoil of the gun, and while
he could locate the bear by the row he
was making, he was without the limit
of accurate vision. Nothing daunted,
however, and with every drop Of sport
ing blood in his veins a-tingle, he
yelled at the guide: Say, Bill, $40!
Is it my shot,? and upon that worthy
falling victim to bribery and cor
ruption Roosevelt laid his bearship low
when he arrived near enough for him
to see where to put a shot in vital
spot"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
TEN COMMANDMENTS
FOR THE AID OF CENSUS
ENUMERATORS.
In Unonioiai Supplicatlon to the Agri-
culturslists Co be Prepared to Answer
All Questions PromptIy-NoyeI Method
of Instruction.

L. And 1t shall come to pass in June
hat a census of agriculture be taken
by the chosen men of the nation, who
number two score and ten thousand.
2. Upon a parchment, yet upon a
separate parchment, which is called a
schedule. the chosen men shall write
The chief things and the little things of
the farm, and the value Of them.
3. But neither the wicked, nor the
assessor Of many taxes, nor the COL
lector thereof, shall serve with the
chosen; nor shall he look upon the
retorns to know any mans property.
4. The anointed only from the CEN
sus shall lay hands on the returns and
know the writings thereon. Whose do
eth more than this surely shall be pun
ished. Thus saith the law.
S. The chosen people of the land
the enumerators thereof, shall, swear
ing solemnly, write upon the parch-
ment, yea, upon every parchment, the
length and breadth of every crop;
verify, the true shekels' worth of all
things upon the farm in 1899 shall be
summed up on the blanks which the
king of the census giveth out, and they
shall be kept forever and ever in the
temples at Washington, where many
nations may behold the correct meas
ure of the strength of the land.
6. And all the live stock according
TO age, and all the poultry. and all the
hives of bees which the husbandman
hath shall be counted, and they shall
be written in value as the law saith
and preserved in the temples.
Z. And the length and breadth Of
the farm, and the value thereof, and
the value Of the houses and barns for
shelter thereon, and the value Of the
machinery and implements and chari-
OTIS which man useth shall likewise be
written and laid forever in the temples
Of truth. Thus saith the law.
s. He who leaseth land shall answer
all things to the elect like unto him
who owneth it, for the king of the CEN
sus hath said that one man shall not
be called and another left.
9. Thus saith the king Of the census
to his people, Thou Shalt this day
write upon a tablet all the things Of
the farm and the value Of them; the
value of all thou hast eaten and all
that thou hast sold and exchanged,
and be ready; for in IAN hour we wot
not next June the enumerator cometh.
Blessed be he that maketh full and
perfect answers quickly"
10. Send thou unto the king of the
census at XVashin 0tOn which lie tho
kings home, or unto the high priest of
the census of agriculture, and thou
wilt receive light.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
MAKES HER SICK.
New Jersey Woman Who Is Strangely
Affected by Light.

In a Spruce street boarding house
there is now living an elderly spinster
who for thirty years has avoided the
light. She is no misanthropc, no re-
cluse, nor does her aversion to light
arise from any constitutional defect
OF wide information, charity and fond
OF company, her peculiar condition
precluded enjoyment of society in cir
cumstances making social intercourse
most pleasant. In the evenings when
the gas is lighted she retires to a
cloaked corner, and hidden under an
umbrella especially constructed to
ward off rays of light, she holds con-
verse. Thus she sits for hours, like
some sorceress, unseen by those in the
same room and not seeing those to
whom she talks and charms with his
fund of bright and interesting things.
Not that her eyesight is affected-it Is
as good as that of any woman 60 years
of age. She simply cannot bear the
light to strike her. Diffused sunlight,
as a rule, does not trouble her, but a
tiny ray Illuminating a nearby object
upsets her physical system and is fol-
lowed by an attack Of nausea. The