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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-04-28

A Torpid Liver causes Oppression Of Spirits
Indigestion Con tipHtiOn, Headache. L So Ir.
NJ. a. Simmons Liver Medicine to stimulate
that organ
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-04-28

Malaria cannot find a Iodgmcut In the svs
ten while the Liver iS.in perfect order Dr NJ
a Simmons Liver Medicine IL the best Regn.
latOT. ats
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-04-28

Dr. VI A. Simmons Liver VI MrdCiuc Clears the
C"mpiuNiuu. givcs B .uyancy to the Mind,
cures It"ndaChe, Regulates 1tamach Bowels
Id Liver ~
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-04-28
A Testimonial From Old Eng
land.
April II, 1t

81 consider ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy the best ia the world for
bronchitis" says Mr.. william Savory.
Of Warrington England. at has saved
my wife's life, she having been mar
tyr to bronchitis for over six years.
being most OF the time confined to her
bed. She rs now quite we'll" Sold by
j. F. Maokey q Co.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-04-28
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, "a they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tiOnal remedies Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube gets iufam-
ness is the result, and unless the inhamatio
can be taken out and this tube restored TO it's
normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine ca.es out OF ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an infiamed con.
dition OF the rucouS surfaces.
VIII give One Hundred DolorS for any case
of Deafness (canSed bv catarrh) that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH CURE Send for
circulars FREE
F. J. CHENEY s. CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-04-28
MERIT OF THE
STIEFF PIANO


of the present, and by
buying direct from the
factory we save you the
retail dealers living profit.
There are plenty of the
"jerked up" pianos made
to please the dealers.
STlEFF
MAKES A PLANO
TO PLEASE THE
IND/V/DUAL
PURCHASER.
The only factory branch
wareroOm in North and
South Carolina, 2I3 North
Tryon St, Charlotte, n. c.
G. ii. WILMOTH, Manager for
CHAS. NJ. STIEFF,
Piano Manufacturer.
BALTIMORE, Nd.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-04-28
PROHIBITIONISTS
CALL A CONFERENC CE.
The Meeting to be Held i'm Col.
umbia May 23.

The following call for con.
ference, or convention, has been
issued by committee of the pro.
Mti ulsts OF the State:
A State prohibition conference
aill be held in the city of Colum
bla, 5. o., on Wednesday, 23d day
Of May, 1900, for the purpose of
considering the propriety of sug
gesting candidates for governor
and lieutenant governor TO rep
resent the psohibitionists of South
Carolina in the Democratic pri-
mary, aud also annouce the prIn-
ciples and purposes OF the pl OH.
bi tionists In seeking to obtait,
control through the Democratic
organization of the executive and
Legislative departments of the
State government, for the enact
ment and enforcement Of meas
ures which are in best accord
with the highest interests of the
people, and which will take the
State out of the liquor business.
For the purpose Of obtaining a
full and free expression of the
prohibitionists In regard to these
m alters, call is hereby issued
for them to assemble In their re
spective counties at the court
house on Saturday, 10Th day of
May, 1900, to elect three respre
seutatives, with alternatives, TO
attend the State conference on
the 23d Of May, with or without
instructions and to choose a coun
ty chairman for the ensuing cam
paigu.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16
co., LIsCUM DEAD.

The announcement that Colonel T. II.
Liscum Of the NInth 4. S. Infantry has
been killed IN battle at flemish China,
is as startling as It Is sad. II brings
home a realization that the nation is
again at war Colonel Liscum was the
American commander In the field. His
regiment was hurried over from the
Philippines. ana only Thursday last 1t
was embarked al Taku for Tien Tsin, to
which point half OF 10 was rushed for
ward that day when the colonel
reached the scene. the plan Of battle al
ready had been arranged II was prae-
tIcally stepping from the boats into the
fight only o. brief time, and the
leader OF the American troops fell In
death It was a fortune Of war, yet
one which carries with It a special sad
ness. What skill as a regimental COM
mander Colonel Liscum possessed he
has not been given the opportunity TO
demonstrate, f1r he died az the thresh-
old OF his career Ia this regard. But
everyone who knew OF him knew that
be- was O. hard and gallant fighter. No
drawer men are called TO face the can
mons mouth. His record az Gettysburg
and Santiago established that Severely
wounded Boo the attack on san Juan
Hil. De had barely recovered when he
was sent 20 the Philippines, and from
being lieutenant colonel Of the Twenty
fourth infantry he was transferred TO
the command OF the Ninth His long
station at Fort Douglas makes the peo-
pie here feel that a close acquaintance
as Wen as a brave officer has fallen.
captain Davis, OF the marine corps, too,
is numbered with the slain. Not per-
souaiIy known 20 many here, he is yet
esteemed as a gallant officer who has
met bis fate In the defense Of American
Interests Already America has con-
ir,buted shining marks TO the war de-
mon iu the Far East. and through no
aggressive policy Of our own The is
sue has been forced on this nation; and
The people win mourn the heroic dead
AS victims OF a fault not their own or
their C0uutryR
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16
IS TO SCRATCHING"

A country contemporary, comment
Ing ON the visit OF Senator Daniel OF
virginia to thls city, finds no particu-
lar faul. with the gentleman except his
o,,snper OF voting" He stated that
he had never scratched a ticket in his
life This the C. G. declares is "a poor
way 10 vote.
There are millions Of people Of var
ious political parties who think other
wise. They make their objections to
candidates before the ticket is fornul-
ated then they waive personal notions
and feelings and yield TO the expressed
will OF the majority Of their party.
We fal TO see wherein this Is CON
trary TO the spirit OF our government ~
as claimed by the director What is
there In the spirit Of our government
that requires scratching" as evidence
OF patriotism? Is chronic kicking
proof Of true greatness? Is there
any Indication OF real American gen
ius in voting against a party nominee,
after his qualifications and defects
have been discussed and a convention
has decided on his selection?
We do not say that any man should
be a slave TO his party on general
principles. however. We would say that
individual objections to a measure
or man. should be made at the prop
er time and the proper place, and
then the conclusion Of the majority
should prevail There may be excep-
tons to this. but Il ought TO be the
rule. or party orgWzauops would be
II the argument 81 our contemporary
means anything. II follows that a
mans "gras,nesA ID in proportion to
might have h caEss q physical or mem
tai irritation 4 VI not figure as
deep reasoning N matters political.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

Ieht 10 De about others who favor the
bonds and who see In their issue the
9nIy way out Of a pressing difficulty
that cannot ba avoided
Wr. rra the men that compose "the
gang "the Contractors Syndicate"
he promoters OBJ. the bond grab2'
Read tha names of the city councillors
Democrats and Republicans-who have
issued the address 20 the public. VIII
anv of them grab me funds needed
mr Improving our water system? Take
fha entire Council. 10 which there are
bul three directors out OF the fifteen.
DO they Ist any coutracts' The Board
az Public Works attend to that busl-
ness Are they or any Of them entitled
fo the arpenatlon Of Che gang?" Has
IL been shown. or attempted to be
shown how any OF the gentlemen who
have supported the bond movement, as
the ony feasible way o. raising the
neaim fund. TO save the city from a
water famine. win gain anything or be
able TO grab anything out Of the
amount which cannot be spent for any
thing but water purposes.
The course taken by the Herald In this
matter on which &c has gone back on It's
own advice. has been IN the lowest
channel of yellow Journalism. The pub
nc need water and Il has given them
mud They want light and It has raised
clouds of dust Go obscure It. They want
facts and it has given them figures jug
el.l 500 as to make fiction. II has met
fair argument from its contemporaries
by wlmy classifying their language
and then bulling upon the untruth a
mass OF sophlstry and absurdity, for
tine purpose of defeating a measure de-
signed 90 insure permanent and essen
dial Improvements. that VIII be Of pres
emit and lasting benefit to this city and
its inhabitants
Whether the bond measure shall be
found 90 have been approved by the
voters or not the methods resorted to,
IN order 90 hamper the city authorities
and Why alI who desire TO see the city
eupslied with plenty OF water, must re-
celye Che condemnation Of falr-minded
peopls of every shade OF political opin-
ION
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

The great majority OF German voters,
however. belong to the substantial class
OF citizens who do credit both to the
land OF their ancestry and to the coun-
try Of their adoption. Some OF them as
Is inevitable, are Democrats. but even
In 1896 these were repealed by the l6 TO
] doctrine and wheeled en- masse into
the Republican ranks, which have al
ways held the majority Of their coun-
trymen. There they will stay. A sound
financial plank might have recalled
come Of them 10 the Democratic stand
ard. They might even have accepted
the Endorsement Of the Chicago plat
form with the understanding that II
was a lie made necessary by the ext
gencles OF the OCCASION but when
Bryan insists not only upon free coin
age OF silver some time as the Chicago
platform put IL, but free silver right
now. which the Kansas City platform
demands. Il Is too much.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

There are rumors Of threats Of wreak.
Ing vengeance on the Chinese in this
country for the atrocities practlsed up
on Americans IN China. Whatever
foundation there may be for these re-
ports they no doubt originate with
that class which Is always ready 20 per.
petrate outrages and commit crime.
The better element Of the people
throughout the country is decidedly op.
posed to any retaliation against the
Chinese in the United States. 1t is good
news that the government Is deter
mined that they shall be protected at
an hazards and any cost.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16
THE GERMAN VOTE.
baltimore News.

There are certain notions and ten
denotes and characteristics which are
widely prevalent among Germans, one
OF these unquesuonably IS a great de-
gree OF conservatism and soundness In
reference TO the currency Of the ma
ton: and nobody has ever seriously
questioned that this trait among them
was OF the utmost Importance In deter.
mining the fate OF the soft-money
movement in the great state Of the mid
die West I'm the years following the
civil war. There Is a like conservatism
among them as regards any tendency
20 military adventure or 70 imperial
lam
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

The civilized world has arrived at
the conclusion that hope for the safety
Of the foreigners in Pekin Is gone And
Il IS announcing this conclusion openly
For Chinese officials to attempt further
to palm OF stories Of hope and concOct-
ed explanations OF the origin Of the
present trouble and responsibility for
the same. IS too puerile even for the
willy and deceltful oriental Only de.
tails and confirmation Of the worst
fears are awaited now.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

There Is absolutely no doubt that the
Germans OF Wisconsin are opposed TO
the colonial policy. 20 the requirement
Of new terrltory-in short, 10 what may
be termed the entire foreign policy OK
this government du.ing the last TWO
years. II so happens that Wisconsin
has a large proportion OF the Germans
Of means and station who LEFT Germany
IN lSi9 as political refugees, ana they
see In the new policy prospect Of the
same evils that caused them TO leave
their native land.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16
WHAT WILL THE BoERs Dor

potu. the question as to what the
Doen $500 do ls yet a sore puzzler to
the l-t.sh 90 South Africa. II 10 also
an Interesting topic 60 the nations that
have Watehe1 the conflict For some
time l1s, it has appeared as though
the '.nnsyaal Dutch were hopelessly
beatH ana even yet there does not
seem 20 be- q chance 70 change that
pros Go flr really the burghers are
oveFtt.mg4 10y the present imperial
force But the latest news shows that
they retain sufficient strength to in
fict heayy losses on the British, and 10
worr 'he latter badly almost within
baillfg distance Of Lord Roberts head
duarev ThoIr exploits may be the
closlig oau,aru1ns Of the struggle. but
u Is possible these are stn some dis
tanct away
As matters row stand. the record Of
the f'a war shows a heavy expense 10
Grea Britain. It's cost 20 the Beers is
not 'ls.Iy figured In money and men,
in ths absence Of reliable data. But the
scort Of millions IN British gold, and
the lsses Of islSs men on che part Of
the British IN nine months OF war, tell
a sAn.aeant tale. the character Of
whie1 L not changed by the fact that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16
VITAL STATISTICS.

The statement Of vital statistics by
the board o. health u this city, for
the month Of June. is an interesting
document Improves, for instance, that
this CITY has o very low death rate. al.
though 10 ls slightly Increased since last
year i shows q satisfactory birth,
rate, aniin addition, that the city has a
population estimated at 10000. 100 miles
OF paved or graded streets; 4 railroads
SO miles OF electric lines; l21 miles Of
water mains q miles OF public sewer,
800 electric street lights, 81 public
schools parks costly public buildings,
and real personal property assessed at
ss4.972llo
Thsi is satisfactory progress In the
few years since the Pioneers planted
the fvt potatoes In the virgin soil OF
the valley But as yet only a begin
nlng Is made 90 utilize the natural re-
SQUIRE II the people only would drop
all mImos.y and work together in
harm1ny united for the good Of the
community the maryels Of the past
IN tbs region would be repeated again
and agaIn until this city would become
what g Is destined TO be-the glory Of
the American continent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

A writer In the Hartford Times says
that what the country needs is a new
party All right. Let the Hartford man
90 forth and form one. There are a
good many in the country now. but d
few more or less won't make much DIFF.
ference.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

nosed men viii vote "as a body" The
citizens for whom Mr. Ottendorfer as-
sumes % speak go positively are, IKE
other Americans. divided among parties
according 90 their political views, lney
are Republicans. Democrats. or soclhl-
lists, and VIII vote Tor Mckinley Bryan
or Debs, according 20 the dictates or
individual judgment That rs what
they have always done,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16
GLOOMY NEWS FROM CHINA.

The latest udIngs from China wear
an aspect Of the gloomiest character.
There appears no room TO doubt that
aIi The foreigners ia Pekin have been
put TO death Their heroic resistance
Qua not avail against the horde OF semi
o1i1arans, who knew no respect for
age SEX or condition. Further. Il is
reasonably certain that the allied forces
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

Chicago Is disgruntled because Uncle
Sans census takers have returned her
population at less than two millions.
Her numbers may not be so big as she
has been wont to boast and brag, but
she stll leads In go-aheadativeness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

There Is every reason TO believe the
Turner's bund represents the indepeh-
dent German vote. Their declaration
Against the imperialIst policy, suggests
danger 10 the administration that must
be taken into account To Is the more
significant because 10 accords with the
known attitude OF many inuuentlal
German-Amerlcan leaders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16
washington Post.

There Is no more reason 20 suppose
that all those American citizens who
came from Germany or descended from
German parents Will hang together
either for Bryan or Mckinley than
there Is for the superstition that al the
red haired or round-shouldered or snub.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

1.-THE automobile girl" IS the latest
society production. She is the same old
girl that all have known as the sea-
side girl, the Alpine girl, the bicycle
girl the golf girl, etc, There is a
change OF name; nothing more.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

American soldiers have been slain In
battle In China. That they honored
their country and died like heroes. Is
certain. What was the impression made
upon their European allies? American
soldiers have never had that castiron
machine discipline that marks particu.
larly the soldiers Of Germany but they
have the fighting qualities that make
men cheer and laugh as they go 70
death Those men at Tien Tsin viii
make all Europe respect our boys in
blue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16
Ia ronls Glohe. nemocrnt.

"Mlitarlsm," 80 far as Il can figure
at an I'm a canvass IN this country I'M
der present conditions. figured I'm the
elections OF 1899 Il figured in the
election IN Oregon a few weeks ago.
rhe German vote IN Oregon
comprises a large proportion Of the TO-.
tai
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16
Cincinnati Tlmes. star.

The fatal mistake that Mr.. Lentz
and other little Americans make is IN
counting a man OF German parentage
or who was born In Germany a Ger
man. Ninety-nlne per cent Of the GER
man-American citizens are Americans
10 the core.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

There Is no Official war" In China,
which proves that Talleyrand was
right when he said language was In
vented to conceal thought And he
mIght have added. facts also.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

Counterfeters appear TO be active In
the Philippines The Mexican dollar
only being worth half the American
dollar, or lis commercial value, Is
taken, melted down and made into o
counterfeit American dollar. This
money is false although st is not made
Of base metal. Hunting the makers OF
It down win be a difficult task in the
Philippines. The real trouble Is that
the bullion and the face value Of the
American silver dollar Is not the same.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

The situation in China. affairs in
South Africa and elsewhere make It
more than evident that the reign Of
peace is not TO be ushered IN with the
twentieth century
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

Richard Croker II back In New York,
and says he Is IN harness again. The
harness does not seem to gall him. This
must be because It is Concord harness
made By Hi.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16
STOCKS, INVESTMENTS
AND BONDS.

Utah Bank and Commercial stocks aud
other high grade investment securities
Fought ana sold Loans on stocks. Dividend
paylag stocks fought aud sold. Investment
Orders from Institutions trustees % estates
ana capitalists VIA receive The best OF atten-
lion. JOIN q. CUTLER Jh
IsLl-t y. Aala street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

Some Of our citizens who went to
Nome have already had enough OF II.
But some people never know when they
have had enough OF anything.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

Speaking Of policies IN China. a life
insurance policy would seem to be
about the proper caper Just now.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

The apathy Of the citizens on so vital
a question as water supply Is amazing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

This year. campaign stories will DO
much larger than fish stories.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

The last month Is more expensive than
the hrst and the fun year may be
rounded out in about the same way.
With the Chinese trouble growing
worse, what VIII the Beers do? WIN
they find aid through Britain being
compelled 60 withdraw troops from
South Africa for service IN Chinag
Lord Salisbury IS not likely TO allow
that for South Africa IS more Import
ant TO England now than those interests
In China that cannot be conserved By
British fleeto or reawakened when Eng
land settles with the Dutch. but viii
the Chinese affair bring the threatened
rupture with Russia? That would
recall BHtains trained army from the
Transvaal-and then2 For the present,
however, the Boer Is playing a waiting
game. and what he does In continuing
the war win depend very much on
what others do 10 AFFORD him an oppor.
tunlty II Britain does not become
seriously involved at an early day, the
Beers will simply have 70 give up.
Alone they can do nothing Of great
import now
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

If you have not voted go to the polls
before p. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16

Bonds Yes" is the right proposition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-16
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK.
CAPITAL PAID IN, s2NOo0

General Banking IN an It's Branches.
Directors DR. Theodore Meyer John J.
Thomas Marshall. " =. Noble, George NJ
DoWney, John Donnellan.A. Il. Holden.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-20

mail matter is deposited in the postoff1ce
 where 1t is in the hands and under the
 protection of a responsible agent of the
 Government until delivered into the hands
 of the addressee or his messenger. 3d.
 In involves, further, contradiction in
 terms. The depositing of mail in 8 box
 by the road side instead of delivering it
 at the house door can hardly be called
 s'free delivery."s Much less can a system lay claim to that appellstion according
 to which mail intended for people on the
 back roads is deposited in box tat some convenient place" on the main route. In this town fully three fourths of the people live on back roads; and these would have to go from quarter of mile to two or more miles to reach ssmain routen. 4h. It would involve great de- lay in the delivering and sending of the mail. For example, at present all mail that arrives st Bridgeport by 55 D. m., is delivered here at 5.30 D. m. Under the new system. all mail arriving at Bridge port after 30 &. m would lie over un- til the next day, causing great i, conven- fence, if not loss. Outgoing mail would be still more delayed; and the boxes pro- vided by the Government along the roads would be at the mercy Of every tramp. 9th. It would involve almost insuperable