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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-24
CrOnje'S Last Stand.
ALL UP WITH HIM.
Hemmed in by the British Ills
Capture Appears Certain. There
Seems to he no Escape for
Himself and His 5000
Soldiers.

London, Feb 90, m-Gen.
Cronje is seemingly making his
last stand. He is dying hard,
hemmed IN by British infantry
and with shells from 60 guns fall
ing into his camp. On the third
day of the fight the Boer chief
asked for an armistice to bury
his dead. Eight to a finish or
surrender unconditionalIy," was
Lord kltchener's reply. Gen.
Cronje Immediately sent back
word that his request for truce
had been misunderstood and his
determination then, as before,
was TO fight to the death. The
battle went on. This was the
situation OF General Crooje on
Tuesday evening, of sketched in
the kilograms that have emerged
from the Semi>silence of South
Africa
General Butler, according to a
dispatch from Chieveley, dated
Wednesday, finds the Beers in
positions north of the TugeIa,
largely re>enforced. Tals seems
strange.
The War Office, for the first
time, has given out an oficia |
compilation of the British losses.
The total is POS to February
18th. This does not include,
therefore, lord Roberts recent
losses, nor the WiItshires' pris>
Oners.
The press association learns
that the British losses ut Koodoo-
srand were 700.
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Three millions of people are
said to be receiving famine relief
in India, and the government will
spend in relief by the end Of
March $75, 100000.
Farmers In nearly every north
eastern state are planting nut
trees along with their peaches and
pears, and are utilizing the hill
sides, where nothing elso will
grow, for nut orchards.
The first wheat raised IN the
New World was sown on the ISL
and of Isabella in January, 1894,
and on March 80 the crop wa,
gathered.
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A THOUSAND TONGUES

Could not express the rapture
of Annie f Springer, of 1925
Howard st, Philadelphia, Pa,
when she found that DR. King's
New Discovery for Consumption
had completely cured her of a
hacking cough that for many years
had made life burden. All
other remedies and doctors could
give her no help, but she says of
this Royal Cure-"it soon re-
moved the pain in my chest and |
can now sleep soundly, something
l can scarcely remember doing
before. | feel like sounding It's
praises throughout the Universe. {"
So will every one who tries DR.
Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat, Chest or
Lungs. Price SOC and $1.O0.
Trial bottles free at Crawford
Bros Drug Store; every bottle
guaranteed.
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NJ ERR rORIOUS PREPARATION.
RN AMOS GRAY NJ. ID.

Afer exposing aud condemning
many or the doubtful and even in
lurI'us -eparati ms for the hair and
scalp which are produced and put on
the market by different manufacturers,
IL il in eed & eat re ief to he able 20
make special report upon so worthy
IA preparation as Auti-ki 1t is
aprepa atiol tnat will slraighten and
take the ki Ont OF curiy hair and is
minnfa 'tured and sold to IN. trade by
Dariagh Il Rich, of New York City.
/" common JUS / - To til pse gentlemen.
we heartily commend it. as we n ave
in the past condemned many 80 called
hair growers aud resto'er and other
preparations FIR the tre ettment of the
haIr AID soap,
For SOM daNs "Anti-kink" has
been the su ject OF n nstaking in.
ve-tigatipn on the part Oft com
pliers of these Reports, and spirit of
fairness impels the statement tn L the
most searching exinination brought
to light much in connection with
Anti kink" thai is worthy OF tie
highest consideration; in fact. il in
every respect merits our highest praise,
and affords the most gratifying results
and absolute safety in its use.
There is no head Of hair that IL 40
kinky or curly, no matter what the
nationality or color may be, that a
thirty 1907 day treatment OF "Anti-
kink' will not straighten out in
most gratifying manner.
II properly and vigorously applied
as directed, twill impart such lustre
and brllliancy to the hair as will make
the use of all other preparations AZ
Brilliantine entirely unnecessary,
We have devoted much time and
labor to a thorough investigation OF
this truly wonderful hair preparation,
In order that we might intelligently
advise our readers all over this broad
land. whose inquiries reach us by
every mail as to Its virtues and worth,
and IL Is with high degree Of satiss
faction that we find the results OF our
inyestiga cation warrant Us in giving
"Anti~kink" the strongest editorial
aud official endorsement Of the
UNITED STATES HEALTH REPORTS,
Those who follow the suggestions
herein contained may rest assured
that in every essential feature ANTI,
kink" will be found to be most ex.
ceilent article. andi sure to achieve
success whore directions are faithfully
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$3.50 PER ANN N.
THE NATIONAL CONVEN-
TlON.
Democrats Meet in Kansas Citv-
"Wednesday, July 4, the Day
Selected for the Conven-
ton.

Washington, Feb 22.-The fol-
lowing call was issued this after
noon:
"The national Democratic COM
mlttee, having met in the city of
Washington, on tae 22dJof Feb
ruary, 1900, has appointed We'd
nesday, the 4th day of July, as
the time and chosen the city of
Kansas City, Mo, AS the place, for
holding the national Democr attic
convention. Each State is en-
titled to representation therein
equal to double the number of it's
Senators and Representatives in
the Congress Of the United States,
and each Territory, Alaska, In,
dian Territory and the District of
Columbia, shall have six dele
gates. All Democratic conserva-
tive reform citizens of the United
States, irrespective of past poIiti-
cal associations and differences.
who can unite with us in the eff
fort for pure, economical and con-
stltutlonal government, and who
favor the republic and oppose the
empire, are cordially invited to
join us in sending delegates to the
convention.
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Russia Urged to Attack England.

st. Petersburg, Feb 21-The
Russia has vigorous article on
the text that England's adversely
Is Russian opportunity.
"England has fettered Russia
by many treaties. The moment
has come to break these fetters.
Now is the time to pay off old
scores. Europe mas many and
heavy ones to settle with England.
As England did not scruple to
turn to her own advantage Russia &
weakness after the Turkish war,
so Russie should not hesitate to
avail herself of the opportunity
presented by England's difficulties
in South Africa. There is no
time to be lost.
"Russia must not wait for
promised reorganization of the
English military system. If she
does her hour will have passed
and it will be too late. -
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4 FRIGHTFULBIUNDE DIR

Will often cause a horrible
Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise.
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve, the best
in the world, will kill the pain and
promptly heal it. Cures Old
Sores, Fever Sores, I'll lcers, Boils,
Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptlons.
Best Pile cure .on earth. Only
25 cts box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Crawford Bros Druggist.
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LADYSMIrH IS RELIEVED.
Cronjc Surrounded but Fortified
and Fighting Hard.


and Fighting Hard.
Cape Town, Feb 21. Gen
CronJe, with force estimated al
1000, is reported to have been
checked in his retreat at Paarde-
borg, where he is strongly en-
trenched. He has SO far saved
his guns and is believed to have
ample ammunition. Every at
tack on his position made by the
British so far has been repulsed.
Windsor, England, Feb 21.-
The announcement is posted in
the town hall, coming directly
from the queen, that Ladysmith
has oeen relieved.
London. MON, Feb 21.-A
dispatch from Durham SAYS the
forces of Gen Butler haze been
crossing the Tugela at Colenso all
night long. He now has 1000
men on the north bank of the
river. Hart>S brigade is all on
the north bank. Determined ef-
forts are being made by the en-,
gineers to repair the railroad
bridge So that trains may run.
A pontoon bridge has been con-
structed ut the ford at the foot of
HIangwana and heavy artillery Is
being taken over it. The Beers
are not offering n strong resist
ance but are occasionally firing
from Groblcrs Kloof. Butler is
endeavorlng to mount his big
guns on Hlangwana which can he
used on the ridges north of the
Tugela and along the line of rail
way Is far as NeItshope with good
effect. 1t is believed Butler will
continue his forward movement tn
Ladysmith without rest. The
Beers are still retiring, leaving
their rear guards.
1t is reported that Gen Mac
donald, commander of the High
and brigades, was severely
wounded in battle yesterday.
No news was received up to
this afternoon in regard to Or MES
army, though there are persistent
rumors of an engagement in pro
gress. 1t is reported that Col
Plu ner, who is moving TO the re.
lief of Mafeking, surprised the
Beers by night attack ut Croco>
die pools. The Beers Mt the
pools were strongly entrenched.
While struggling through barb
ed wire entanglements the British
alarmed the Boer dogs and the
Beers began firing. The British
then made a bayonet charge and
the Beers exploded dynamite
mines. The British retrsated.
Arundel, Feb 2l.-The Beers
made n determined attack on Gen
Clements camp tolay. Their big
gun and Wicker Maxim haras.ed
the British infantry several hours,
but both were finally siIenced by a
inch gun. The attack was re,
pulsed.
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LAMA TEX AND HE'S TER
kAiLW WAY
Schedule IN effect De- II, 1899.
(nai except ~unda
HESTER
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6 80 400 Ly Lancaster Arl23e 8

No. II leaving Lancaster $50 am.
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IA VI II t. \TH. Gem Pass. Agt
LEROY SPRINGS, President.
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Notice to Debtors and Creditors
Of Il. Nj. Plylcr, Deceased.

"A of + VI i, Ter, deceased will
come fnrw r at once aud make settle.
memt with 'br undersig led Persons
hmvi . claims against Saii estate will
preSeni item duty verified, to the
undersigned.
w. B p YLER,
Geo. w PLYLER.
Executors.
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Itch on human cured In 80 minutes
by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by + Mackey 81
Go Druggist, Lancaster. = G.
There are now 90 Christian
churches in the city of Toxic,
japan.
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Right of Quay to a Seat Nav
Soon be Voted Upon.

Washington, Feb 21.-hn eff.
fort is to be made to get the guess
tion involving the seating of for
mer Senator Quay of Pennsylvan-
Ia formally before the senate for
consideration. Mr. Penrose of
Pennsylvania gave out today that
he would call up the case. AS it is
privileged question, he may be
able to secure a vote on the TAX.
ing up of the case for considera.
tlon and thus develop the Quay
strength IN the senate, at least ap>
proXimatoly.
The report that a schoolmaster
chastised boy with n railroad
switch is doubted.
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Russian newspapers urge that
advantage be taken of Great
Britain's war in South Africa to
secure ports on the Mediterranean
and the Indian ocean.
az Have you forgotten to
pay your subscription to Ledger,
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05
WHAT ONE WOMAN THINKS.

The shirt waist girl is with us.
Some peoples level best is pretty
low down
The plastic period in a mans life is
when he falls in love
You never feel so stupid as when you
want to be particularly bright
Women ought to know the colors
they can wear and then stick to them.
1t gives one most peculiar sensa-
ton to be told, why, | thought you
We're dead"
To be thoroughly convinced OF the
value OF time you have only to watch a
lot OF women trying to crowd on an
elevator.
If only half the nice things that are
said after people are dead were only
told while they are alive, how much
more happiness there would be in the
world
The young woman who contradicts
her mother PUBLICLY may prove her SUI
perior knowledge, but she does not
gain anything in the estimation OF
those around her.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05
TRANSFORMED BY WOMEN.

Dissatisfied with the progress Of the
town under masculine rule, the women
of Healdsburg, Cal, gently but firmly
took possession Of the reins and are
now driving the municipal coach their
own way. Their organization is called
the Ladies Improvement club OF
Healdsburg and Ii was formed In Au-
gust Of last year. Since that time-in
the short space Of seven months this
Is what the club has accomplished:
A municipal water system. munich
pal electric plant, comfortable seats
placed in the plaza, names given to the
streets. signboards with street names
placed at street corners. a drinking
fountain for the plaza costing $500.
All these improvements had been dis
cussed for years by the men. II re-
NAMED for the women TO make them
realities And, with the exception OF
the electric light plant and the water
system. the city taxes have not been
increased by as much as a farthiug TO
ray for these things
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05
UNCONVENTIONAL SENATOR PET
TuS.

Senator Pettus is a rough diamond.
He wears shabby clothes, is an lnYet-
crate chewer Of tobacco and pays little
heed to any Of the cOnyentionalities OF
life. which he does not scorn, but sim
ply will not take the trouble 70 OBJ
serve He is, however. one Of the most
erudite men in the upper house; few
equal him in brightness and quickness
at repartee, and it is recorded OF him
that he never said a stupid thins in his
political life. His language, too, Is
very picturesque and when he cannot
find the exact word he coins one
The green bag. supposed TO be peculiar
10 lawyers. Is not strange 10 Official cir
Giles at the capital, a number Of solons
having adopted this traditional re-
ceptacle for the carrying OF their pa
pers. but Senator Pettus is more practi-
cal. He does not wish TO be annoyed
with looking aft7. bag and 50 puts
his documents liz his picturesque SLOUGH
hat. which Ia heavy with its load Of
petitions, bills, letters and what not
when be starts from his home. on Cap
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05

| concluded to try your medicine and
| can truly say it does all that you
claim for il TO do.
Ten bottles of Lydia f. Pinlxham's
Vegetable Compound and seven pack
ages of Sanative Wash have made q
new woman of me. | have had no
womb trouble since taking the fifth
bottle. ! weigh more than l have in
years; can do all my own homework,
sleep well, have good appetite and
now feel that life is worth living. l
owe all TO Lydia l.. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound. | feel that il has saved
my life and would not be without il for
anything. | am always glad to recon-
mend your medicine to all my sex, for /
know II they follow your directions,
they will be cured Minis, ANNIE
THOMPSON, South Hot Springs, Ark.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05
T N. ROBERTS supply HOUSE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.

The drinking fountain, which they
have planned, will be beautiful crea
ton In marble and granite and
bronze, IS feet high, surmounted by a
cluster Of electric lamps. On the foun-
dation stone will be hewn this legend;
Erected, 1900, by the Ladies OF Heads
burg"
What next? Well, the streets are to
be lined with shade trees, the houses
numbered, the streets regularly swept
and sprinkled, and the fire department
given new apparatus, and then-they
viii see what else is needed.-Omaha
Bee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05
WHEN A BACHELOR PAYS CALLS

An unmarried man in calling at a
house where there are a mother and
daughter, or any married woman and
other women relatives, leaves one
card for the host and hostess. one for
the daughters, and one for any guest
who may be staying with them. No
matter how many there may be in the
family, he should leave no more than
three cards. Whatever the terms on
which he may stand with the brothers
or other masculine members of the
family, he leaves no cards for them
at the time of making his general call
on the family. The exception is the
head of the house, and he leaves card
for him after he has had a call from
him, or its social equivalent, an
invitation.-Leah Lanceford in
Woman's Home Companion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05
soMN APPROPRIATE NAMES.

An observer notes some pecuiiaritles
among the names OF inventors and the
names OF the devices patented. Men
by the name Of Fair weather, Blizzard.
and rhunderbolt turned out improved
weather devices. Mr.. 5now patented a
sleigh, and Mr.. Cutter improved the
runner on the same. Mr.. Gum -
credited with a breechloading gun.
while Mr.. Candy has some new candy
tablets on the market Among many
others Mr.. Hogg invented a self-wait-
Ing table, Mr. Bolt combination
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05
PROPER SELF-ESTIMATION.

He who undertakes himself is Justly
undervalued by others-Hazlitt
They are the weakest, however
strong, who have no faith in them.
selves or their owers.-Bovee.
Proper self-estimation is needful for
due regulation of our efforts in rela-
ton to their ends. Underestimation OF
self involves the letting slip of ad-
vantages that might have been gained.
Overestimation of self prompts at
tempts which fail from want of due
capacity. In either case there is an
average of evil experienced benefit
missed or effort thrown away Her.
bert Spencer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05
Supreme Court Sustaius the Foot Ease
Trndc Mark.

Justice Laughlin, in supreme Court bcf.
falo, has ordered a permanent injunction
with costs, and full accounting " sales,
10 Issue against Paul II, Hudson, the mann
facturer Of the foot powder called DIR.
Clark's Foot Powder, and also against Il
retail dealer Of Brooklyn, restraining hem
from making or selling the Or. Carks Foot
Powder which Is declared, in the decision
of the Court. an imitation and infringement
OF Foot Ease" the powder 10 shake into
your shoes for tired. aching feet, now so
largely advertised and sold all over the
country. Allen :. Olmstead, OF lie Roy. "
Y. is the owner OF the trademark Foot
Ease, and he is the first individual who
ever advertised foot powder extensively
over the country. He will send Il sample
Free to any one who writes him for IT, The
decision In this case upholds his trade mark
and renders all parties liable who fraudu-
lently attempt TO profit 10y the extensive
Foot Ease advertising, In placing upon
the market a spurious and similar appearing
preparation. labeled and put up In envelopes
and boxes like Foot Ease similar suits
Will be brought against others who are now
Infringing on the Foot Ease trademark and
common law rights.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05

Anne White, wife of William H.
White, died Monday in Minneapolis
She was born in Hillsdale, n, Y, in
1925, and resided in Sparta, Wis, for
many years. For 20 years she had been
resident of the city. She leaves, be-
side her husband, four children,
Charles II. White, Marshall, MINI.
Fred II White, White, S. D.; Ada E.
White and Mrs. W. A. Benton, Mimi
eapolis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05

notes Of grammatical breaks and other
solecisms on the part OF the family or
guests. This, according 70 the Herald,
is one Of the reasons why everybody at
the Hub makes desperate attempts TO
live up 20 Emerson and Browning
When the people OF Springfield and
other Massachusetts towns need rest
they feel that TO visit Boston would
be too much ~ a mlnd-strain, and 90 TO
frivolous New York"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05

itol hill, of morning, These papers
he deposits at the various departments
for which they are intended, carrying
those destined for the Capitol to the
Senate with him, where, Immediately
upon his arrival he sits down at his
desk and, taking off his hat, carefully
extracts his budgets from its volumi-
nous interior-New York Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05
THE OLD UNFINISHED CHAMBER

Inc old unfinished chamber!"-
smut my eyes and see
Inc massive, smoke Drowned rafters
Eaeh hewn from some huge tree;
NO medieval castle
Fer boosted ribs more stout.
no widest wind of winter
Could shake them with its rout.
And yet they condescended
To yield ungrudged support
10 traces trim OF popcorn
For winter evenings sport;
10 festooned wealth of apple.
And wrinkled rings galore.
Or pie-prophetic pumpkin,
And grandma's treasured store
vi peppermint and spearmint
Skull-cap and sage and dill.
Wormwood and balm and catnip-
Sure cure for every i'll.
Small need had we of doctors!
AT slightest hint of pain
Came grandma with her herb drink
anu we were well again.
| see the huge old chimney,
Up which the wood fires roared.
On every side surrounded
By all our childish hoard
OF hazelnuts and beechnuts,
Gathered in golden days,
While saucy chipmunks scolded
And all the woodland ways
Were gay in gold and scarlet,
And all the air was sweet
With breath of glorious autumn,
Whose wealth was at our feet
l see the small-paned windows
That, in winters night.
Would win to wondrous beauty
OF tracery azure-white.
Scenes of the sunny south land,
With towering tropic trees,
Pictures of polar regions
And iceberg haunted seas,
A. that we read and dreamed Of,
That travellers tales rehearse,
We saw in our still corner
OF the great universe.
Then, when the days grew longer
And weak the winters chains,
From some dim, dreaming Granny,
Out on the sunny panes
Big, sleepy flies crept staidly,
With dazed bewildered mein,
AS though they scarce remembered
The once familiar scene
But when, by sunshine wakened,
They raised their CHEEKY hum,
We knew that they were telling
For true" that spring had come.
All, dreamy, blissful memories
OF dear, dim rainy days!
We could not go a-fishing,"
And all our outdoor plays
Were set aside. What cared we?
We knew the latch-string stout
OF the old unfinished chamber
Was always hanging out.
What frolics meath the rafters!
What masquerading fine
In garments worn and faded,
Fashioned in "auld lang syne!'
What happy hearted laughter,
What songs untouched by pain,
Blent with the obligato
Unceasing Of the rain,
Dear old unfinished chamberl
No palace fairer seems
None to my heart is nearer
In all the land Of dreams
Minnie L. Uptnn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-05
r1lDNIUHr FLYER TO ST. LOUIS
Via the Wabash Road,

On and after June 3 a new Wabash train
will leave Chicago at II 80 r NJ. and arrive
St Louis $50 \ NJ returning, this train
will leave St Louis II 80 Z NJ aud arrive
Chicago 500 4. NJ. Two other fast trains
via the Wabash II this does not suit you All
equipment up-to.datc. Write or call for
maps and time schedule. City Ticket once,
81 Adams st, Chicago