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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06
The Children's Day.

The inclement weather Sunday
night prevented some of the chill
dren who were to take part in
children's day exercises vt tho
Methodist church some attending.
This somewhat shortened the pro-
gram, which WAS so eIcellently
rendered as to make tho large
crowd present wish that 1t was
longer. The little folks certainly
did we'll, and both songs and reci-
tatIons were very entertaining.
The selections too were most appro
pirate for tho occasion. A col
lection was taken for needy Sum
day schools and about IS was
contributed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06
a Coming Marriage

Cards are out announcing the
marriage OF our popular young
townsman, Mr.. Claude D Henry,
cashier of the Lancaster Mercan.
tile Co., to Miss Carrie Gilbert,
daughter of DR.. Nj w Gilbert of
Hickory, N c. The happy event
will be solemnized in the Methodist
church at Hickory an the evening
Of the 18th instant.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06
NOTICE..

A LII PERSONS INDEBTED TO
n The estate of Mary Gibbon, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to settle
the same at once. And all persona
holding claims against he said Mary
Gibbon will please present the same
duly attesrod to the undersigned.
David G Kimbrell,
Executor.
Fort Mill, IS G.
May %, 1900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06
Teachers Examination.

The Summer examination of
applicants for teachers certificates
will be held ut Lancaster court
house on the 18th of June, within
the usual hours. Applicants will
furnish their own stationery.
j H Thompson,
Go. Supt. of Education.
May 81, 1900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06
Located at Taxahaw.

DR.. Perry of Wingate, N G.,
has moved with his family to
Taxahaw, this county, for the
practice of his profession. Taxa
haw hes been without a physician
for several wears and the people
of that vicinity hail his coming
with delight.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

The metal casing for books and
records Of the clerks office has
been placed a. recommended some-
time ago by tho grand jury. The
cost is in the neighborhood Of
$3.50. The Improvement in both
convenience and appearance is
quito marked.-Yorkvills En-
quirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Lancaster and vicinity had fine
rains Sunday and Monday. Sew
eral miles West of town the rain
Sunday afternoon was very heavy
and on Mr. w j Cunningham S
farm considerable damage is re>
ported from the lands washing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

WI II " Mcllwaln returned to
Maryland last Monday.
Mrs j A Cook and children are
visiting relatives at Taxahaw.
Rev w G Ewart will ill his
regular appointment at the cotton
mill at 4 p m next Sabbath.
Mr. j L FUnderburk of Dudley,
visited his daughter, Mrs B &
Hough, this week.
Rev. r E Hough of North
Carolina, visited relatives in this
county the past week.
Mrs X j MackorelI and children
of Ynrkville, are visiting her
parents, Maj and Mrs j M Riddle
at this place.
F r Massey has completed the
pavilion In his park. 1t is a large
building and will accommodate an
immense crowd.
The closing exercises of the
Oakhurst High School, VIM G
Bynum, Principal, came off last
Monday night.
Mrs r K Wylie and daughter,
Miss Juanita, are attending the
commencement exercises at Win-
throp college this week.
Our old friend Mr. L I Greg
ory of Taxahaw, was quite i'll the
past week, but we are glad to
learn was able to sit up Sunday.
Mrs j w Hamel and children
passed through Lancaster yester-
day on route to Atlanta, Ga,
where they go to visit the formers
sister.
Rev A N Brunson is attending
the Wofford College commence
ment this week. His family il
visiting relatives in another part
of the State.
Mr. B M Welsh, has completed
bis course in stenography, typo
writing and book keeping at the
Macon Business College and re
turned home last Friday.
The Baptist and Methodist con-
gregations will unite next Sunday
in their services at the Methodist
church. Rev. j II Boldridge will
occupy the pulpit.
Miss Lillier Stevens, who has
been teaching school at Bamberg
the past year, returned homo
Monday, her school having closed
last Friday for tho Summer
vacation.
Mr. Jas r Knight was ordained
Deacon at Union Baptist church
last Saturday. Rev Jabez Ferris
preached the sermon and deliver.
cd tho charge and Rev X e Small
made the ordination prayer.
Mr-J b Horn spent last week
with his family near Tradesville
and returned to HartsvilIe Sunday.
He is looking we'll and reports all
the Lancastrians sojourning at
Hartsville as being in fas spirits
and enjoying good health.
List Of letters advertised for
a.. .i IL: - /. ,nno
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Lancaster and vicinity had fine
rains Sunday and Monday. Sew
eral miles West of town the rain
Sunday afternoon was very heavy
and on Mr. w j Cunningham S
farm considerable damage is re,
ported from the lands washing.
Reapers and binders we're
started up in Col Springs oat
field North of town Monday.
There are about 140 acre. in oats
and the lowest estimate places the
average yield at from 25 to 80
bushels per acre.
Lewis Massey, col, was dagger,
ously cut across the left breast in
a difficulty with Silas White, col,
last Saturday near TirLah church,
and but for the timely arrival
of DR. Houston would have bled
to death. They fell out about
some peas.
A full attendance is requested
at tho regular communication of
jackson Lodge No So A F Nj, to.
morrow night as the arrangements
will be completed for the celebra-
ton of st Johns Day. &c and
M M degrees will also be con-
ferred.
Carmel Hill Alliance will meet
at Carmel church the 2nd Satur-
day in June. All of the old
members OF said alliance and the
Douglas Alliance are requested to
meet and unite with us.
r l. Hicklin, Pros.
The now stained glass have
been placed in the Presbyterian
church and the other renovations
OF tho building completed accord
ing to tho plans of Architect
White. The church now pre-.
sents the handsomest interior
OF any church edltice in town.
Married, by Rev w CEwart at
tho A r p manse, at 1880 p m,
Sunday last, MIR S e Hagins and
Miss Pearl Bennett, daughter Of
Mr. b II Bennett, all of the Elgin
section. Some Of their young
friends accompanied them here
and Witnessed the ceremony.
May long life, supreme happiness
and abundant prosperity be theirs.
Mr. G w Jones has been Sc
lected as assistant postmaster and
has transferred his headquarters 8
from the bank to the post Office,
where he is familiarizing himself
With the work preparatory to the
transfer of tho office which will be
made as soon as the newly ap
pointed postmaster commission
arrived. Mr. Jones Is . clever, ac-
commodating, courteous, gentee
man and 1t would be hard to find
man better suited for the posi-
ton.
Communications not accom-
panied by the name of the author
cannot be published. Two such
were received this week
Col j N Crockett, the best
gardener in the county, has the
EDITORS thanks for a mess of
beans. The Colonel has been
gathering from one to two bushels
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

The county and towns profits
from the Lancaster dispensary for
the month of May was S161. so.
From the Kershaw dispensary for
the month the profits were $4,000.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

He Will Do the Same in Lancas>
ter County.
The YorkviIle correspondent of
the Greenville News says that it
is not at all impossible that Col.
Hoyt will receive as many and
possibly more votes in Y rk coun>
ty than all the other candidates for
Governor combined.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Reapers and binders we're
started up in Col Springs oat
field North of town Monday.
There are about 140 acres in oats
and the lowest estimate places the
average yield at from 25 to 80
bushels per acre.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06
Mrs j A Cook and children are
visiting relatives at Taxahaw.

Rev w G Ewart will fill his
regular appointment at the cotton
mill at 4 p m next Sabbath.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06
| ocaI M alters,

Mr. II G McIlwaln returned to
Maryland last Monday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Lewis Massey, col, was dagger,
ously cut across the left breast in
a difficulty with Silas White, col,
last Saturday near TirIah church,
and but for the timely arrival
of DR. Houston would have bled
to death. They fell out about
some peas.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Mr. B M Welsh, has completed
bis course in stenography, typo
writing and book keeping at the
Macon Business College and re
turned home last Friday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

The Baptist and Methodist con-
gregations will unite next Sunday
in their services at the Methodist
church. Rev. j H Boldridge will
occupy the pulpit.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Communications not accom-
panied by the name of the author
cannot be published. Two such
were received this week
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

A full attendance is requested
at tho regular communication of
jackson Lodge No So A F Nj, to-
morrow night as the arrangements
will be completed for the celebra-
ton of st Johns Day. &c and
M M degrees will also be con-
ferred.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Rev A N Brunson 10 attending
the Wofford College commence
ment this week. His family il
visiting relatives in another part
Of the State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Mr. j L FUnderburk of Dudley,
visited his daughter, Mrs B &
Hough, this week.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Miss Lillier Stevens, who has
been teaching school at Bamberg
the past year, returned homo
Monday, her school having closed
last Friday for tho Summer
vacation.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Col j N Crockett, the best
gardener in the county, has the
EDITORS thanks for mess of
beans. The Colonel has been
gathering from one to two bushels
a day for the past week.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Our old friend MIR L I Greg
Ory of Taxahaw, was quite i'll the
past week, but we are glad to
learn was able to sit up Sunday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Clyde the little 3>year old son
OF Mr. w j Culp was butted down
and rolled over a few times on the
ground by Mr. McNinch's COW last
Monday morning. Mrs Men,
was attracted by his screams and
ran at once to his rescue. ASIDE
from one of bis feet being disIo-
Gated, he was not badly hurt.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

The gold medal in the "cobweb
contest" of the Oakhurst school
was won by Miss Maud Mobley,
she Answering 45 out of the fifty
difficult questions propounded in
the contest.
Mrs Rachel McManus, aged
about rs years, widow of the late
VIM McManus, died at Rock Hill,
and her remains were brought
to this place and taken to Spring
Hill Baptist church, or which she
had long been q member, for in
termsnt on Saturday last.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Mrs j w Hamel and children
passed through Lancaster yester-
day on route to Atlanta, Ga,
where they go to visit the former s
sister.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-06

Buying in such large quantities f
ways gone as soon as they are unpscked
hades and new patterns.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
ITS LABoRs COMPLETED.
The Quadrsnniai Conference Of tho Moth
odist Episcopal Church FLASHED Its
Work and Adjourns

Chicago, May 30.-The twenty-third
delegated quadrennial conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal church came
to an end yesterday after session OF
four weeks. The conference Is con-
sidered to have been one OF the most
noteworthy since the days when
Methodism was divided over the
slavery question, and has resulted in
many radical changes in the laws and
policy of the church. AS result the
church will enter upon the twentieth
century different body from what it
was before the conference met.
The first day OF the conference, May
2, saw laymen and preachers given
equal representation. Under the be-
lief that this would be done, provis-
ional delegates were on hand and
were, following this action, admitted
rs regular lay delegates, making the
1900 conference the largest of it's kind
in the history of the church.
OF great interest to Methodists was
the abolition, total and unconditional,
of the five-ycar limit on pastorates.
The conference did not modify para
graph CAS- of the discipline, which,
among other things, forbids attend
ance upon thcatcrs. circuses and
dancing.
The conference also approved the
authorization of unordaincd minis
tiers to perform the marriage cere-
mony.
Trustees of the American univcr-
sity at Washington were named and
approved. At IL o'clock all business
was laid on the table and the usual
complimentary resolutions attendant
upon closing sessions were adopted.
The venerable Bishop Bowman, now
superanuated. then made brief nd
dress of parting to the delegates. The
minutes of to-day's meeting were read
and the roll was called. a brief
prayer by Bishop Warren followed,
and shortly before one o'clock the
general conference passed into his
tory
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
Voice Culture.

There Is q certain girl of IS sum-
mers in the city who is quite reIuarlk-
able as O vocalist. She has been
studying for q year with q certain
well-lSnown teacher and has accom-
plished much during that time. But
her appearance Is youthful, even for
one of her years. She has been ac-
customed to wearing her hair In
braids down her back and her dresses
short. The other day the teacher
talked to her In fatherly way.
"See here" he said, "iou are sup
posed to be vocalist, but It Is alb
surd for vocalist to look SO young"
The girl went away. The next day
she returned. Her hair was taste
fully done up on the top Of her head.
Her dresses were long, even touching
the floor and she held the skirt up
In q graceful way that suggested o
young lady OF 20. ut least.
"Ah," exclaimed the teacher, rub
bling his hands together, there Is oil
the difference in the world. Now we
shall get on very rapidly"
The young lady sang through few
scales.
"SplenIid, splendid" calculated the
teacher, whirling around on the piano
stool. "Your voice is much improved
slready."-Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
FILIpIN0S DEFEATED.
A Scouting Parry Of Americans Engage
insurgents aud Capture Valuable Docu-
ments-Yubi burned by scouts

Manila, May 31.-Lieut. Uens L.
Stedje, of company L. Forty-seventh
volunteers, commanding scouting
party in the southern part of Albay
province, had several engagements
with the insurgents, in which II of
the enemy were killed and %, includ-
ing n captain, were captured. Six
explosive bombs and number of val
liable insurgent documents also fell
into the hands of the Americans. The
scouts burned the town of Yubi, the
headquarters of the rebels. Sergt.
Brickley was killed during slight en-
gagement near Higao, province OF Al
bay, Tuesday. Scouts of the Thirty
sixth and Thirty-fourth regiments
have captured 30 rifles and $500
rounds Of ammunition in the Pan
gasinin province.
Tuesday insurgents rushed into San
Miguel, province Of Dulacan, Luz
zon, garrisoned by three companies of
the Thirty-fifth volunteer infantry.
They swept through the surprised
town, shooting right and left, killing
five Americans and wounding seven.
Capt. Charles d. Roberts and two
privates are missing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
TWO CITIES TAKEN.
Pretoria and johannesburg Fall into
the Hands of the British.
President Kruger Fied TO Waterfall Boven'
I30 Miles East Of Pro,oria-Boers frao-
tieaily Deserted Both Cities to
Their Enemies.

London, May 31.-Yesterday ut noon
the British were only about two
hours march from Pretoria and the
Boer military forces had abandoned
the city. This intelligence comes
from the Reuter- agent ut the Trans
vaal capital and from the Earl OF
Rosslyn, in n press dispatch. The
two messages left about the same
time.
At two o'clock this morning the
war Office had received no news from
Lord Roberts which the officials would
make public, but 1t Is assumed that
the press adviccs are correct. Most
of the London morning papers,
through the courtesy of the Daily
Mail, print Lord Rosslyn's dispatch
and comment upon it, treating the
war as ended. Some Of the more eau
tious critics think that guerrilla war
fare is likely to be carried on for
some time in various parts Of the
conquered territory.
A dispatch from Lourenzo Marques,
dated Wednesday, says: command
ant Kraus has surrendered Johannes
burg to Lord Roberts. Passengers
from Pretoria assert that the town
is utterly demoralized. There is q
mad rush for the coast. Five train
loads Of fugitives are expected here
tonight"
The Lorenzo Marques correspond
cnts think the border trouble between
the Transvaal and Portugal may come
to head ut any moment. Komati
bridge is strongly defended. Yester-
day the Portuguese authorities were
preparing to resist possible engage
ment. A mule battery was sent to
the frontier.
1t is reported that n special train
from Pretoria, with fugitives, was
derailed on the Transvaal side of
Komati Poort, n number Of passen-
gers being killed or injured.
The British authorities at Bulu-
wayo think the Beers will retire into
southern Rhodesia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
An Ah.ant AIlndad Host.

A well-known Scotch professor is
VIGOROUSLY abscnt-minded. One day
he invited few friends to dine with
him. Upon their arrival, short time
before the hour set apart for dinner,
the professor suggested q walk
through the grounds. After inspect
ing plants, flowers and SO forth, the
party came suddenly to gate leading
to q by-road. "Ah," said the profess
sor to his astonished guests, "this
win be a much nearer why home for
you than going back to the front of
the house." And, all unconscious OF
his invitation to dinner, he opened the
gate and bowed out his guests.-Gol-
den Days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
p,.bellsv.d the witnesses.

Recently n woman was on trial be.
fore police court in Charlotte, N.
C. She had figured as q defendant
before. Knowing that fact her coun-
sci on this occasion, who was proving
IN alibi for her, took occasion to put
on an unusual number Of witnesses,
and some Of them Of undoubted char
acter. So confident. was he that,
when through the examination, he re-
Trained from addressing the jury, say
ing to the court that the witnesses
for his client were such as to render
II unnecessary. The police court
promptly entered up sentence. OBJ
serving the astonished looks OF the
lawyer for the defendant, he politely
said: "Mr. B., your client has been
before me several times. II were to
believe her witnesses ! never would
convict her."-Philadelphia Call.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
WHOLE FAMILY ATTACKED.
Three Members We're Wounded and One
Killed by Bullet That We're Deliber-
ateiy Shot Through Window.

Anolsa, MIMI, May e9.-While Will
liam Wise, farmer living ten miles
north of here, was playing cards with
his wife and four children, ut home.
last night, shots were fired through
the window from shotgun and q
Winchester rifle. William Wise, Jr.,
seven years old, was killed. James,
II years old, was shot through the
right lung. William Wise, IS years
Did, was shot in the right shoulder
from behind, ten buckshot entering
his body. He is paralyzed. Mrs. Wise
was shot in the back and dangerously
injured. Eliza and Martha, the daugh-
ters, escaped by jumping into closet.
Il is not yet known who did the shoot
ing. The Wise family had recently
moved here from Wisconsin, where
they are said to have been involved
in Il feud.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
UNITED pRESBYTERIANS.
The Assembly Disposes of n Number OF Inn
portant Measures Preparatory to
Its Adjournment.

Chicago, May 3O.-The forty-second
annual assembly OF the United Pres
byterian church. which has been in
session ut the Sixth United Presby-
terrain church, Woodlawn avenue and
Sixty-second street, for the past week,
drew to close yesterday. Unfinished
business was rapidly pushed forward
and the assembly expected to adjourn
at noon to-day. Des Moines, H., was
selected by unanimous vote rs the
choice for the next annual assembly
and n number of important measures
were disposed of at yesterday session.
The old deceased wife's sister ques-
ton came up and the committee re-
porting on the question as to whether
il shall stand in the testimony recon-
mended that il. be submitted TO vote
of the church. Discussion of the
measure originally removing the ban
on secret societies come up. The
measure had been amended and recon-
structed until the original object was
almost wholly lost sight Of and be-
cause of its general vagueness and
complicated form II was tabled. This,
it is supposed, will finally dispose of
the matter, it being scarcely likely to
be resuscitated before adjournment.
The report of the committee on
young peoples work showed remark
able progress during the last year in
the Young Peoples Christian union.
A gain of 40 societies, with an increase
from $4,000 to 100000 paid to the for
eign and home mission boards, was
evidence of the prosperity of the
uuinn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-02
Exened Up ThIngs.

Once Mrs. Booth and her aids had
won the confidence of prisoner who
was feared by all his companions.
One day in speaking of his past he
told them that he was absolutely in
nocent Of the charge for which he
was suffering imprisonment, and he
thanked Mrs. Booth for some reading
matter she had brought him. Il have
got witnesses to prove my innocence,
even II they are in prison now" he
asserted. "Why don't you try to Sc
cure q new trial?" "Well, you see,"
he replied, after little pause, II was
acquitted of u number Of charges
where l was guilty, and SO when /
was convicted OF something l never
did said to myself, ats just about
even balance and took my medi-
cine without any kicking."-Troy
Times.