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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-03
For The Ledger.
VAN WYCK ITEMS.

The blizzard is upon us: The
thermometer went dowr o about
10 degrees Thursday morning and
has been kept down ever since in
the neighborhood o. freezing.
Good wood fires have been in de-
mand and are q decided luxury
these cold days.
Van Nyck in its wake of pro-
gress has given to the country, n
market for old irons aud animal
hones. Wagon load after load
has been bought and deposited on
the railroad platform for shipment
and presents real curiosity shop.
Some OF the bone wagons present
vivid eye pictures of the celebrate
ed painting, "Thc last of the
Buffalo"
Van Wyck school has been dis
continued for the present on ac>
count Of not having suitable
building for running the school.
The new school building will he
pushed, and AS soon ns completed
the school will reopen. Prof
COnnOrS has returned to his home
ut Lancaster to spend his vacation.
Prot VIM G Fradv exhibited
his show of Magic, Mirth and Fun
at Van Wyck last Wednesday
night. The exhibition took about
two and n half hours and the at
tention Of the audience did not
tire, and all went away well
pleased and satisfied that they re
ceived their moneys worth. The
admission is only Is cent~ for
adults and ten for children under
~ years His performance in
hypnotism is we'll worth the money
and causes abundant mirth.
We have learned that there has
been some inquiry "f some Of the
readers of the Ledger. as to "what
fonl' writes the Van Wyck Items.
If any of the readers, are IT'LL
ignorant or desirous of knowing,
if they will communicate their
wish to Optimus, he viii refer
them To a scion of this community
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who takes pleasure in giving such
Information.
Rev. r j Black non of Dwight.
will preach t Van Wyck church
next Sunday morning February,
4th, at II o'clock n m; also on
Saturday night previous at 1880.
Rev. Thomas j Ivev, coIored,
of the Baptist church, who lives a
few miles North of Van Wyck,
died last Wednesday night, of
pneumonia. He was one of our
hest colored citizens and was re
spected by both white and colored.
tie was about As years old, and
leaves a large family to mourn his
death. BY industry and economy
he accumulated some property and
his word and credit was among
the best
Optimus.
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HE FOOLED THE
SURGEONS

All doctors told Renick Hamil-
ton, of West Jefferson, o., after
suffering Is months from Rectal
Fistula, be would die unless a
costly operate was performed,
but he cured himself with FIVE
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve;
the surest Pile cure on Earth, and
the best Salye In the World. 25
cents q box. Sold by Crawford
Bros Druggists.
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Item From The KerShaw Era

'''' 'o'' ih' NtTSHt" Era.
The new council met last Wed
nesday night and elected retiring
lntendent + ID BIakencv as At
torney for the town, MIR. \ NJ
Hartsell clerk and treasurer, and
re elected Mr.. w T Catoe, who
has made a most efficient officer,
policeman.
MIR. j w II Weaver. a prom
inent young farmer of the Heath
Spring section and Miss Emily
Gay, daughter Of MIR. q w Ga,
of Westville, were married at the
Heath Spring Methodist parson-
age, Sunday Jan Dist 10y Rev. d
A Phillips.
MIR. l. NJ Cauthen, who some
time ugo canvassed for the Seni>
weekly American, published at
Nashville, Fern last week re-
ceiIed check for twenty five
dollars as a premium, ne having
secured the largest number f
Subscribers obtained hv any agent
for the paper We congratulate
him on his good fortune.
Our young friend Mr. Thos
W Horton, son of MIR. + G. Hor
ton, who moved to Spartanbuiy
last year, was married the 18th
inst to Miss Daisy Nelson, at the
home of the brides parents by
Rev. z COviuston. The follow
ing couples attended: Mr.. A 2
Cudd with Miss Ida Mcdowell
and Mr. 7 NJ Catoe and Miss
Jennie West. Our congratnla,
tions and hest wishes are extended
the happy young coupe.
Pursuant to the call pu olished
in last weeks Era large number
Of farmers from this and the two
adjoining counties of Kershaw and
Chesterfield held a mass meeting
Saturday in one of the BIackmon
store looms on Marion street to
consider the question of purchase
ing fertilizers at the advanced
prices. The meeting was organ
lied with the election of Rev T A
Dabney as chairman and Mr. b n
Jones secretary.
Many speeches were made and
the prevailing sentiment seemed TO
bo that, while some allowance
should he made for IL reasonable
advance, no fertilizer should he
used at n greater advance than
ten per cent. The following reso
lntion embodvIng this sentiment
was unanimously adopted.
"Whereas commercial fertili
zers have been advanced at such
rate of per cent by trusts or com,
binations of bad men and capital,
be it resolved.
That we, farmers, in conven
'tiOn Assem- bIed at Kershaw, Ian
caster county, and composed of
the citizens of this and the two
adjoining counties of Kershaw and
Chesterfield, who purchase guano
in this market, are willing to pay
an advance of ten per cent above
last years prices, and if this is
not accepted we will not use n
sin ole Mound for tho Uear 1000 -
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kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
over-worNng in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
II used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves tha. nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
lfyou are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. kilmer's s
Swamp.Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. II stands the highest for its
wonderful cures OF the most distressing cases
and Is sold on its merits E<F-
by all druggists IN fifty esE.:=-l z.MI:..s.
cent and one-dollar siz- slfI 4,
es. You may have 31sL N.S3EEEz0o
sample bottle by mail Home OF swamp Roo.
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out ii you nave kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton, N. 7.
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ss Pay YOUR subscription to
LhDGKRl
Su bscribe to THE LEDGER
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The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
OF order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, hesandrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood. due to neglected
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OVer-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
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Deaths.

Deaths.
Mrs. Jincy Phillips, wife of
MIR. John j Phillips of the Taxa
haw section, a daughter of the
late Jacob Faile, died last We'd
nesday after a protracted illness
of fever. She was about 50 wears
of age. Her remains were inter
red Th' rsduy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w B Iauthen, of
this place, have the profoundeSt
sympathy of their friends in the
dea'h Of their infant son, HALBERr
HILLIARD, aged 2 years 9 months,
and s davs which occurred We'd
nesday evening after several weeks
illness of pneumonia. The re-
mains of the little one were in
TERED in the new cemetery Thurs
day afternoon, after services con
Quoted by Rev. j II Boldridgc at
the home.
Willie, infant child of Mrs.
Ellen Carnes, aged about 6 months,
died Thursday at this place and
was taken to Tabernacle for burial.
A Chance to Buy You a Home
Any party or parties desiring
to purchase any of the real estate
of L M Fitzpatrick q Bro, in the
town or county, can get prices
ard terms by calling on the editor
of The Ledger. The Messrs
Fitzpatrick have so ne very de-
sirable farms and valuable i'm
proved town property and their
being on the market gives men of
moderate means splendid oppor-
tunlty to purchase a home.
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Mr.. w \ BIakeney will en-
force the law against all persons
trespassing on his lot 5 nth of the
Alliance warehouse and h, unded
by the Dunlap, Williams and
Emmons property.
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Mr. j w Hasseltine, whose
duties with the kershaw B & NJ
Co., require all his time Mt Ker.
shaw, moved his family to that
place this week. Mrs. & Il Foster
will occupy his residence here.
We congratulate kershuw ON it's
gain of SO good citizen as Mr..
Hasseltine.
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Lost! On Friday, 26th Jan. :,
between Lancaster and Brown
place. Fifty Dollars, in hills. The
finCer will be literally rewarded
by leaving at Ledger Office.
Chas. i Lynn.
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! 0caI NJ Matters,
Cotton brought 8 cents yes
terday on this market.

Miss Bessie Bowers of the Heath
Spring section, is visiting friends
and relatives at this place.
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Senator Blakeney's bill to au-
thorize the use of the Chester
field chsingang on the Chesterfield
and Lancaster railroad was given
the third reading.
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Lee and' Thomas Belk, col, ,
have received their deed to the 4
M Taylor place, near Buford
Monument, from the recent owner,
Benz Graham, of New York, hav
ing made the payment of the last
of five annual lnstaIments.
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Do you subscribe to this paper,
or are you reading some one
else's' If you are beating your
reading out Of somo one else turn
over new leaf, and get vonr
own paper.
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GA - ToRTA.
Bsa, u. .1IAs klad You Han llxars Besaas
''.:''' As1ASzZse
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WANTED, for cash, Hickory,
Dogwood, Persimmon, Walnut
Logs. Southern Hardwood Co, p.
y. Box 500, Charleston, S. G.
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Mr.. John Croxton of Kershaw
visited friends and relatives at
this place.
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Mr. w Nj Moore made a flying
trip to Kershaw Thursday.
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OptinluS.
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Our claims the Lions Share of patronage ustife
advances Our preparations scale
being make this THE IDEAL TRADING PLACE. Gu
time thrown away. The cold snap has and with it
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20
RHEUMATISM CATARRH ARE BLOOD
DISEASES-.FREEi

1t is the deep-seated, obstinate cases
of Catarrh and rheumatism tha b, b.
B. botanic blood balm) cures. 1t mat
tiers not what other treatments, doc
tors, sprays, liniments, medieated air,
blood purifiers, have failed to do, b. b.
B. always promptly reaches. the real
cause and roots out and drives from
the bones, joints, mucous membrane,
and entire system the specific poison
in the blood that causes rheumatism
and catarrh. B. B. b. is the only rem.
edy strong to do this and cure SO there
can never be return of the symptoms.
Don't give up hope but ask your drug
gist for B. B. B.-botanic blood balm or
3 bs.-Large bottles one dollar, six
bottles full treatmenD five dollars, b.
B B. is an honest remedy that makes
real cures of all blood diseases after
everything else fails. We have abso-
Lutte confidence in Botanic blood balm;
hence, SO you may test it, we will send
trial bottle free on request. Personal
medical advice free. Address,
BLOOD BALM CO.,
222 Mitchell ST., Atlanta, Ga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20
Buffalo Intelligence.

New York Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch.
a big bull buffalo had an injured leg,
and it was operated on with cocoaine
and antiseptics, a few days ago. 1t
vas not an easy task for the Yeterin-
airy surgeons, because a buffalo is a
powerful animal, and he does not like
any one to take liberties with him.
edt the operation was performed and
the buffalo evidently felt better after
l. Now the great creature goes will
llgly to the side of his cage when the
Rlrgeons approach. He knows them
and remembers that they relieved him,
and there is no sign of anything but
pleasure on his part when he sees
them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20
zELAYA IS NOT DEsPorrc.
His Bloody Rule Necessary to Restore
Order.

"A great many hard things have
been said about President Zelaya," re-
marked one who is well acquainted
with the masterful head of the Mica
caguan government at one of the
downtown hotels the other night. "In
III rtry he is generally supposed
to be bioodthirsty despot, ruling by
shee4 force of the terror he inspires,
and TIE papers express surprise that
he has not been wiped out long ago by
revolution. Such a conception of the
man is altogether inaccurate. II is
true that Zelaya is a dictator, or at
least more of a dictator than any of
the other Central American presidents,
but he is far from a despot. At the
time he took his seat the country was
torn by conflicting factions and it was
necessary for him 20 use an iron hand
to restore order. Every department
had It's revolutionary iunta, headed BIZ
desperate Adventures who were sim
ply out for the loot, aid under such
conditions prosperity and progress
were absolutely impossible. To in
woke the ordinary processes of the law
would have been absurd, and Zelaya
adopted the only feasible means for
suppressing the disturbing element
He seized the malcontents wherever
they could be found, stood them up
against wall and shot them. l dare
say good many innocent men were
executed, but in such an emergency
the rule is: When in doubt shoot the
prisoner 1t seems hideously cruel
here in the United States, but if there
is any other way of dealing with the
habitual Nicaraguan revolutionist ex-
perienee has failed to discover it. Diaz
did exactly the same thing when he
first took the reins in Mexico, and
there is no denying the fact that Ze-
laya's subsequent administration has
been the nearest approach to civilized
government that Nicaragua has ever
enjoyed. Schools have been estab-
lished. laws have been enforced, prop
erty rights have been respected and a
number of great commercial enter
prises have been set on foot The re-
cent drastic measures that have been
taken to tip a new revolt in the bud
at Managua seem to me entirely iusti-
fable :"
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GARD
Delivered After Travelling a Distance of
$4,000 Miles.

Delivered After Travelling Distance of
$1,000 Miles.
Chicago Chronicles: A faded, trayel>
stained postal card was delivered to
Lieut.. G. E. Gelm, in charge of the
United States photographic Office in
the Masonic temple, which was mailed
last April. 1t had followed the naval
officer nearly around the world before
reaching him, and travelled 21,000
miles. The postal was addressed to
Lieut.. Ge1m April /, at Washington,
and contained the simple information
that his annual dues as a member of
the Navy Mutual Aid association for
the current period had been received
and properly credited. The card was
first addressed to the naval pay Office
at San Francisco, but as it was learned
that Lieut.. Gelm was on board the
gunboat Bennington in the Philip.
pines, it was promptly forwarded to
Manila. When the postal arrived
there it was found that the naval OIL
Ger had gone to the island of Gebu,
and it was dispatched to that port It
reached there just days after
Lieut.. Gelm had left for the United
States. BY this time the front of the
card was covered with addresses and
interlined instructions for delivery.
TIE naval officers had it returned to
the sender at Washington and it
reached there Nov. 10. In the mean
time Lieut.. Gelm journeyed to San
Francisco by way of Hongkong, ar
irving in=this country in October
When he reached the Pacific coast he
found teIegraphic instructions await,
Ing him ordering him to report to Chi
eago fct duty. He came to this city
last week, and assumed charge of
the naval photographic Office. Lieut.
Gelm intends to have the postal card
framed and hung il his Office as
suTiOsity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

Are you dull and stupid? Do you
miss the snap, vim and energy that
was once yours? You need few
doses ofthat great system regulator,
Prickly Ash Bitters. For reviying
strength and energy, increasing the
capacity of the body for work, it is
remedy of the highest order. sold
by Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20
The Marriage Age.

From the London Chronicle: What
is the average age at which English,
men marry? Twents-eight years five
months. Mr. Harold Maefarlane an
swers in the Lady's Realm. Then the
average age of English women at the
time of marriage is twenty-six years
two months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

The man who was born tired
should use Priekly Ash Bitters. It
makes work necessity to give yent
to the energy and exuberance of
spirits generated by functional
activity in the system. Sold by
Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

"A MERlCA'S Greatest Medicine is
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, because it pos
sesses unequalled curative powers and
it's record of cures is GREATEST.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

A severe storm sweptover Okla
homa and South west Missouri yes
terday, causing much damage to
crops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20
AMERICANS IN THE ANTARCTIC
Palmer Named Washington Strait and
Monroe Bay in 1921.

Monroe Bay in 1921
The first important discovery of land
by an American came about in 1920. Al
that time the South Shetland islands,
sighted by Dirk Gerritz in 1893 and by
him named New Iceland, lad just been
rediscoyered by Sir William Smith,
and, according to the good old Eng
lish custom, duly rechristened. They
seemed to offer a good field for sealers
and promptly fleet from Stoningten
was on hand in Yankee harbor, then
the southernmost refuge known. The
commander, Capt. Pendleton, noticed
lofty peaks still farther south, and sent
Capt N. b. Palmer in the sloop Hero,
but little rising 40 tons, to make in
vestigations. Capt. Palmer found the
dew country extensive. but bleak and
useless for sealing, and he promptly
returned. Near Yankee harbor he fell
ii with the famous exploring eXpedi-
ton under Bellingshausen. The Rus
slams had supposed the South Shetland
to be discovery of theirs, and were
amazed to find an American vessel
apparently" as Tanning reports the
speech of the commander, in as fine
order as if il We're but yesterday she
had left the United States They were
further amazed when Palmer told them
of the new land beyond. Bellingshau-
sen sailed farther south, and discov-
cred more lands, but did not forget to
piun RI oil E -
ing the outlines of the continent In
the following season Palmer visited
his discovery again, coasted it for al
most Is degrees--from about the Gath
parallel of longitude to the 49th-and
at 81 degrees II minutes came upon a
strait which he named after Washing
ton. He landed in bay and chris
tened it for Monroe. His names, how
ever, together with those given by
other Americans. have disappeared
from the charts.-Scrihner,
An Ancient Coin.
One Of the priced curios Of the Phil
adelphia mint is a eo4n which is 2 600
years old, and which was coined at the
ancient mint of that other Philadelphia
of the far east mentioned in the Bible.
1t is still in good condition. and the
Inscription is perfectly legible. The
design on the face OF the coin bears a
striking resemblance to the Goddess
of Liberty of our own currency, and
underneath is the one word "Demus.a
which means the people" On the
other side is the figure of Diana, with
her bow arched, and the inscription.
Diana, Friend of the Philadelphians."
When this coin was struck off Phila-
aelphia was the most important city of
lydia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

Gov. Stephens yesterday appoint
ed additional delegates TO the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo in
901.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

Insure your health in Prickly Ash
Bitters. 1t regulates the system,
promotes good appetite, sound
sleep and cheerful spirits. Sold by
Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

The Missouri quarantine regula-
tions have been extended so as TO
comprehend the Canadian product.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

There Is a prospect of trouble on
the Chicago and Eastern railroad.
The section men are disgruntIed on
account of reduction in wages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

The deed transferring the st. Paul
aud Duluth re- the Northrl Paf ific
was filed. and asn 1000 600
mortgage on the new property.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

Letters from two soldiers in the
Philippines predict war of twenty
years duration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

Turner's seek a better understand
ing with the aeadeu at Milwaukee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

Writer OF an ANONYMOUS letter.
mailed from Fort Worth. Tex. to
Frankfort, Ky, says he killed Gov.
Goehel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

Herman Hoarmeyer, of Cincinnati,
killed by his 1S=year-old son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

Brigadier General Wheeler assign
ed to Department OF the Lakes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

Gov. Stephens yesterday suspend
ed the sentences of three conyiets
and sent them to the insane asylum
at st. Joseph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20
TELEcRAPHlc BRIEFS.

Sid Spears. a negro, hanged Fat
Sherman, Tex for killing his wife.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

Three millions in gold shipped to
Europe. More 60 follow this week
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

fractional low in the K. OF L.
committee meeting at Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

Southw estern rate committee will
meet in Chicago on July 10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20
Is the Quality,
the Price and
the Service Right?

Our prices are always the low
est Ask any one who trades
with US exclusively---and there
are many such--and they will tell
you we handle the best goods
made. The service is also as
good as conscientious and expe-
rienced help can make it.
If you trade with US these
three important questions VIII be
established. Give us trial.
Knox & Smart,
No. 32S Pine Street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20

There are three things to ask
yourself when you enter a gro
Gerry store.