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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-03-14
LFor rhs Ledger,
School Closing.

The school Of Mrs Jennie
Clark Hughes closed at the Bruce
school house the 9th inst, under
very auspicious circumstances.
The morning 'ooked quite threat
ening, but in the afternoon it clear.
cd up and the evening closed
beautifully. Between the setting
of the sun and dark, tie people
began to gather in at the school
house and in Il short time the
house was crowded, preparatory
to the exercises Of the entertain
ment. Ehe crowd on hand could
not he accommodated in the school.
1T was suggested to Mrs Hughes
that the stage be placed in the
door So that all of the visitors
should be accommodated. The re-
quest was complied with. Mrs
Hughes arranged her pupils in
the proper order and the openi o
exercises commenced & l. Duno
can arose in behalf of Mrs Hughes
and stated the nature of the oc>
casiOn and extended a hearty wei
come to the entire audience. He
stated that it was not designed on
the part of the teacher to make
the occasion very elaborate. it
was desi gned principally for the
benefit of the patrons and chill.
dren of the school. With these
few remarks he turned the fur
ther exercises over to the teacher.
At the tap of the bell one of the
gi Is mounted the stage and re
cited the piece committed to her
charge in manner that was bo-
coming to the occasion. At the
close of her recitation we had
music aud ut the tap Of the bell
one after another recited their
pieces with music at the close of
each recitation. Every one of
them received hearty cheers at the
close of their pieces.
After the recitation of the diff
ferent pieces came to close G. l.
Dpncan complimented the children
for the faithful performance of
duty on their parts. And he
stated to them that they had been
trained by a teacher who was
fully prepared to fit and qualify
them for any emergency. He
said that it was argued on the part
OF some people that any person
could teach II school, but he de
MED the assertion, and said that
1t took II man or woman of cul-
ture to teach n school as it should
be taught. He said that the ele
mentary principles should be
taught correctly. To illustrate
above he stated that if you under
take to erect an editice You should
build it on Il firm foundation. if
not it would soon come to nau oht.
He again impressed on the
minds OF the trustees and patrons
the necessity of procuring the
services of the best teachers.
The music was furnished by a
band of amateur musicians. At
the close G. l. Duncan returned
his thanks to them in behalf Of
Mrs Hughes and he also presented
them with beautiful cake in be
half of Mrs Hughes and lady
friends. In conclusion | would
say that we had good order
throughout the progress of the
exercises. Visitor.
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ELLIOTT g.
CRAW FORD.
Mules for tn money
uies tor gOoi carer
Mules any way v Du want 'em
Mules to work or mules to can.

W ga ~ WE NOW II we IN
Y so our stables every con-
y fo ~ z Ceivable kind of mule
From the quiet and docile to the
fe, i've and frrsHN-from the dome site
plug to the superh young Western
mule Another car load Of the latter
k'ni received last week
Remember we sell either for the
ca h or good paper.
Our present stock Of Horses cannot
he eat SINE number one saddIers
anh hu' ne-- animals
cali and see our stock Uf all kinds
VEL also how you some of the best
aud cheapest Bupgies and Wagons
Y ever saw.
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There are more honest pcople
than we think, and sometimes
when we thIul we h We sufficient
grounds fo holding fellow be-
luG dishonest it turns out that the
evidence is deceptive and we are
mistaken, a. the following will
.shuw: \ prominent business man
Of Monroe recently received let
ter, stating that the writer owed
hiu an account that had been
standing ten or fifteen years, that
he, the writer, was then able to
pay it for the first time since the
debt was contracted, and asking
for Il statement. The gentleman
who received the letter did not
know that be had such an account
bad forgotten it altogether, but
be looked through his old books,
fOnnd the account, sent his bill,
and received a chc ck for some
thing more than fifty dollars, the
full amount of the debt. -Mon-
roe Journal.
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k""hcd OF Overcoat and Watch
on the Train.
Laurens Advertiser.

Laurrns Advertiser.
C"l j l. Nj Irby's recent ex-
perience Con his trip to Mardi
Gras in New Orleans illustrates
that even n clever lawyer may
sometimes he caught mapping.
One night between Montgomery
and New Orleans Col Irby was un-
able to Obtain a sleeping car berth
and dropped into sIumher reclin
ing on his seat in the day coach.
Latter he awuIic to find that his
gold watch and ovcrcoat had taken
the wings of the morning and
flown to the uttermost parts Of
the earth. The colonel reported
the loss to the conductor and on
his return to Laurens last Satur-
day, he received Il telegram stat
ing that the coat and watch had
beva recovered and the thief iaiI-
ed At the solicitation of the
railroad authorities Col Irby went
back to Montgomery Monday to
identify the property 80 that the
thief could he Indicted. The
watch was greatly treasured by
Col lrhy because it was gift
from his mother on his election
to the United States senate.
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81 III PER NNU
T. W. SECRFST, SURVEYOR,
o., cola, I

wv EVLH, =
/" fully equip .ed, and qualified, and
solici's YOUR surveying
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T BILE LIN EN-.

Special bargains in bIcached
damesk at 25 cents.
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PIQUE WEETS

At half price. Full case of
short lengths at 8 cents, worth
twice the price.
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LACE Curtains AND
CURTAIN ~CRINI.

Very select stock. Scrim J to
10 cents per yard. Curtains so
cents to 81 80 per pair.
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FINE SHOES & OXFORDS
For ladies, just received a new
line, strictly up to date, made
specially for us by Drew, Selby
4 Co., at 81 so, 81 90, So so and
SO. The latest is II patent vici
kid Oxford. We have them at So.
- o -
SOFT SOLE SHOES
for infants, in button, lace and
strap ties, black, white and tan.
Price so cents.
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DUi X RE W NANTS
About 4, 900 yards at 4 cents.
This is a great bargain.
wFRCALE$ & aINGHAN.

New goods, pretty styles, low
prices. Finest Sea Island per-
Gales, at 10 cents.
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MEMS FINE SHOES.
New line vici kid $500 shoes,
tan and black, all the new shapes
and toes, we offer at the very low
price of 50 %.
TOWELS AND TOWELING.
Best and largest 10 cent towel
on the market, a good line cotton
and linen toweIing from 8 cents
to Is cents per yard.
People's voice., 1900-06-21
Oxford.

Farmers of this section are smiling, a
good quality of wheat, and harvest
weather to suit.
George McGee has bought the Sargent
restaurant.
]. B. hlerson and and family of Win
field, was over Sunday.
Two young men killed each other in
a duel fought few days ago in Texas,
and it is said, that both belonged to
prominent families. 1t is singular, but
have you noticed that just ordinary peo-
pie are lever killed in duels.
Miss Lettie Cannon spent Sunday Wis
iting friends at Milan.
Commercial missionaries are now in
the field in China, and the Old Bible
may be laid on the shelf. The maxims
and shrapnels will do the converting act.
John Davidson of Wichita, brother
in-law of David Patton, visited over
Sunday here.
Health is precious thing, and Geuda
Springs is gaining a reputation as a
health resort, and the supposition is that
two of Oxford's young business men will
seek the medicinal virtues of the numer-
Gus waters there this week.
Mrs. J. L. Bowdish and her twin bows
made friends and former neighbors a
brief visit here previous to the familiy's
departure from Wichita Monday, for
their new home in Belvedire, III.
We met Landlord Kranich the first Of
the week and it was evident at glance,
that he was not feeling "just tip top
III answer to query he said that he
had been picking cherries and moving
weeds, and that no mathematical edu.
Gated pig could compute the chigger
bites that he was suffering from.
Alfred & Bennett dressed up Bussard's
sleeping palace this week in a sombei
coat of paint.
There are ten or twelve threshing ma.
chimes in this section that are being care.
fully groomed for the hurdle race that
will come on next week, if the weather
continues favorable.
Our implement dealers will wind ur
their sales for this harvest with an out.
put of binding twine aggregating prob
ably seyenty-fve thousand pounds.
People's voice., 1900-06-21
Portland.

Most of the farmers are too busy cut.
ting wheat to think of coming to town
to play croquet.
Rev. Lowther, Jr., delivered a very
pleasing sermon Sunday evening to q
large and appreciative audience.
Master Earnest Treble while riding q
lead horse to binder for c. L. Bartlett
grew suddenly i'll Monday evening and
fell from the horse. He was brought home
and we are pleased to note that he is
very much improved at this writing.
A Mr.. Duncan of Illinois, a relative Of
Mrs. Short, visited the latter last week.
Miss Grace Whiteside returned last
Wednesday from an extended visit with
relatives in St. Louis and other points
She reports all enjoyable time.
Misses Lila Knapp and Anna Treble
spent last Sunday at Geuda Springs
They report very pleasant time, and q
large crowd came from different point.
to witness the ball game between repre-.
sentaives of the Dold Packing Co., oi
Wichita and the Arkansas City team
Arkansas City came out winners.
Miss Mollie Thorpe accompanied hel
friend, Pearl Holloway, to Floral Sunday
where she will visit for awhile
Miss Lille Eiklor of Oklahoma, i:
visiting the family of P. Z. Culver.
T. E. Matlock moved his family tC
South Haven where they will reside il
the future.
People's voice., 1900-06-21
NORMAL NOTES.

Get on the good side Of your school
board before you begin your school.
Beatrice Mcknight OF Caldwell, is
visiting her sister, who is attending
the normal.
Prof. o. o. Smith, principal OF the
Belle Pl.ine schools, was very pleas.
ant visitor at the normal today.
Judging from Prof. Massey's illus
tration Of infection we should say
he would make boss singer OF unsur-
passed excellence.
John Wengbe Of Oxford enrolled
today. Mr.. Wengbe has spent two
years In Utah, but he couldn't stay
away from Kansas any longer.
Remember Hamilton's financial
system as explained by Prof. Wake
field. Both is measure for raising rev.
enue and the purpose for which it
was raised.
Miss Alice Miller was elected teacher
at Caldwell to take the place OF Miss
Lille O'Brien, who has resigned to
accept a position as teacher iu The
city schools.
Prof. Swain gave short address in
physiology today on the temperance
question, from scientific standpoint.
IL is the logical way to meet and over.
come the whisky king.
One OF the teachers now attending
normal, and a young lady at that,
when asked for her enrolment last
year said, II had ten when they were
all there" Wonder what it was
when some were absent.
II teachers would be a success in
their line, they should be social, as
we'll as intellectual beings. When
can they begin easier or quicker than
at normal? and what can accomplish
this better than a social? So whoop
1t up for Social.
The nOrmalites were treated to a
musical feast today. Miss Katie Price
gave violin solo and responded to an
encore. Miss KatieiS an accomplished
musician, and her playing was greatly
enjoyed. Next Mrs Scott and Mrs.
Mclean played piano duet and also
responded TO an encore. 1t is but
seldom that teachers are permitted to
enjoy such music as they heard this
morning.
People's voice., 1900-06-21
The Racket: wellington
M.W.A. Memorial Services.

The Modern WOOdmen memorial
services 10 honor OF their dead were
held Sunday afternoon. The lodge
attended the exercises in body. The
Wellington band took part in the
exercises, acting as the escort, and
assisted in furnishing sacred music
for the occasion. AT the auditorium
an interesting program was rendered.
The band opened the exercises with a
selection, "Luther's Hymn" followed
by the Invocation by Rev. T. A. West.
The quartette gave several selections.
Scripture reading by Rev. j. Z. Nc
Claim was followed by a prayer by
Rev. DR.. j. G. Hail. The subject OF
Rev. e. Stauffer's sermon was True
Philanthropy" as illustrated by the
Good Samaritan, aud was an inter.
esting and impressive presentation of
the benefits Of fraternity. Rev. Th0s.
W. Penick offered the benediction,
and the lodge marched to the Gene
terry, where the graves Of three deceas.
ed WOOdmen were decorated under
the direction OF w. E. Wood, venera.
BILE consul. A large number OF reo-
pie outside Of the order attended the
exercises at the auditorium aud went
10 the cemetery with the lodge.
People's voice., 1900-06-21
Standard of Measurements.

A curious experiment was recently
made to determine wht ther a LOST
standard could be recovered by purely
personal efforts. The assumption was
made that the standard of length was
lost. One hundred operatives and
others accustomed TO dealing with
measurements were asked TO give by
estimate their ideas OF what the given
standard was-in other words, 10 CUES:
at the length of the meter II was found
that the guesses were most accurate
for lengths Of about six inches-tha:
small lengths were underestimate and
larger ones were overestimaied. TAX
ing the average of the 100 subjects, the
result varied but few one-tbousandths
from the truth.-Youth's Companion.
People's voice., 1900-06-21

A Pratt county widower with four
girls big enough 10 keep house, mar
ried a widow two months ago. On the
day Of his wedding he asked the girls
70 have nice supper for their new
mother, saying that he would be at
home about o'clock. The girls were'
mad about the wedding and .deter!|
mined to show their displea>Sfe by|
preparing meal OF mush and milk
for the stepmOther. She appeared sci
nice about IL and treated the girls
with such kindness that they god
ashamed Of their trick and began to|
explain that they were away fronl|
home late and that as mush and mild
was their and their fathers fay0rite|
dish, they had decided to prepared
what the family would enjoy most fos !
so pleasant an occasion as receivins
their new mother. The stepmOthe
would not be outdone is courtesy and|
decided to push a good thing bv Orderl
ing mush and milk the next dav foI
supper. Then II was mush and milk
twice a day and fried mush for break
fast till all the children got ashamed
OF themselves and left home.
People's voice., 1900-06-21
Milan, OF.
Corn is growing rapidlv.

The click of the harvester has been
heard the past ten days, and this week
finishes the harvest. Wheat will average
twenty-five bushels. A great many have
begun plowing already.
Woods county already has some fine
orchards and fruit of all kind is doing
we'll. The peach crop will be immense.
Mart Lewis has a fine piece of oats
which will yield fifty or sixty bushels
per acre.
John Miller has painted his house
which gives it very pleasant look.
John Miller is going with Earnest
Page as stacker.
A genuine root soaking rain fell here
and was accompanied with strong wind
which blew wheat and oats down.
Mrs. Robert Pope's parents have small.
pox in mild form. A little excitement
was created at first, but this is gradually
subsiding.
People's voice., 1900-06-21
He Was "IInlf n King"

A curious incident has just thrown
the palace of the king of Wurtemberg
at Stuttgart into state of excitement
During the absence of the king al In.
dividual gained access TO the palace
by way of the gardens and reached
the first floor. where he installed him.
self in an apartment belonging to one
OF the princes. Here be made himself
quite at home. taking off his boots and
placing them outside the door He then
smoked a cigar, wrote several letterl
on the royal note paper and finally
went comfortably and unconcernedly
to bed in the princes sleeping cham
Der. The next morning he was found
wandering about in his shirt sleeve,
in one Of the corridors and was ar.
rested. lie pretends to be OF royal de-
scent.-Paris L'Eyene,nent.
People's voice., 1900-06-21

Arnold Jarboe purchased new Deer
ing binder last week.
Uncle John Wartick cut his New York
wheat last week and if it Yields accord
ing to length of head and fill of mesh, it
will be immense.
Mr.. Richards has been out the past
few days exporting binders and reports
good success.
Elder Graham narrowly escaped Sc
rious accident. His horse slipped on a
slippery road and he got his foot fast in
the wheel.
Emf Nuttle sold his early chicken
crop greatly to his profit, last week.
Joseph Vaughan lately from Cuba, has
returned in prime health and in the best
Of spirits.
Corn is developing finely and promises
good crop.
Ray Smith is on the sick list at present.
Lille Glesher is visiting her parents,
G. B. Laton, and wife and will help her
mother through harvest.
Owing to recent heavy rains up the
creek Slate creek is on the rise, and the
threatening weather causes some uneasi-
ness among farmers.
People's voice., 1900-06-21

The Philadelphia Morning Tele.
graph printed the following story yes.
terday on D. W. Mulvane Of Kansas:
"There is a parsonage named Dave
Mulvane who got to the convention
from Kansas. Today Mulvane accom-
panied New York man into the
Walton hotel and ordered morning
glory Now that artistic prairie
drink is made like gip fzz, only
Scotch whisky is substituted for gin.
The barkeeper in this Quaker town
did not know the drink and proceeded
70 make one of his own under the
counter. MulvaDe dOwned it and
looked surprised. what was that?'
he demanded, feeling for his hip
pocket. That was combination OF
Santa Croix rum, Jamaica rum and
bay rum.' said the barkeeper, and we
call it morning glory"
People's voice., 1900-06-21
RumOrs of an Extra Session.

A dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
from Washington says:
"Preslstent rumOrs are ahOat that
President Mckinney has decided to
call an extra session Of congress IT,
deal with the Chinese situation. II
war exists in China, growing out of
the destruction Of the United States
and other legations, it will be neces-
sary tO send more troops to China.
Owing to conditions in the Philippines
no more troops can be withdrawn
safely. Therefore 1t will require
authority from congress to furnish
troops.
"The rumors Of an extra session can.
not be traced to reliable source at
this hour, and inquiry at the White
house throws no light On the subject.
1t is quite certain the recOnvening OF
congIe ess has been discussed, but none
Of the officials here will admit it.
There are two possible causes for
war In the situation. One is the des-
tructiOn of the American legation
and the numbering Of the American
minister. The other is the action OF
the commander at Taku, who ordered
his men to fire on the international
fleet.
"If his action is sanctioned by the
Pekin government a state OF war
exists, but if he acted without author
ity and his hostile act is disavOwed,
there may be a peaceful solution OF
the incident.
"lf war exists in China, growing out
Of the destruction Of the legations OF
the Taku affair, then it will be neCes-
sary to send more troops to China.
Owing to the prevailing conditions in
the Philippines, no more troops can
be withdrawn, ana few, il any, can be
spared from Porto Rico, Cuba or the
United States. Therefore, it will be
necessary to call An extra session of
congress to furnish troops to deal
with the Chinese situation"
People's voice., 1900-06-21
verifying His lmpres.ions.

At one Of the suburban streets q
stranger boarded the car He looked al
the advertising signs around :he toT
Of the car. contracted his eyebrows a:
If in deep thought, took small note
book from his pocket and jotted some
thing down in it.
He kept this up at intervals for abou'
IS minutes.
81 beg your pardon" said the man
sitting next TO him. overcome by curl.
osty, "but may ask If you are keep
ing tab on the passengers who get or
and Off"
81 am trying 20 see if l can number
and classify all the separate and dis
tinct smells in this street car" wa'
the strangers reply. "I've got up u
29."-Chicago Tribune.
People's voice., 1900-06-21
COrbin.
Ice cold pop at CaseY's.

Ice cold pop at Casey's.
Smallpox is reported at the home Of
R. NJ. Ether.
Born, to H. Stull and wife, daughter,
Monday.
Miss Bertha Brownback was quite sick
the first of the week.
Go to Casey's for cream.
A number of farmers run their bind
ers Sunday.
Work is progressing nicely on the
elevarors.
Mrs. Willhoite and two daughters at
tended the musical recital at Caldwell
Monday.
Casey sells the best cigars.
Misses Bessie and Eva Smell, MYRTLE
Lawrence, and Roy Kettering took part
in the musical program at Caldwell.
Frank Hull attempted to take some
baggage from the Rock Island depot
with the corresponding check. The
agent forbid him, when Hull struck him
several severe blows in the face. We
think little dose of the law would teach
the young man lesson.
Klondyke lemonade at Casey's.
Joseph NJ. Dennis and wife of Fl.
Worth, Tex, came up Friday to visit
Mr.. D's mother. He returned Satur-
day night, his wife remaining to visit a
few months.
People's voice., 1900-06-21
Cleardale.
The harvest rush is on at full blast.

The harvest rush is on at full blast.
Oats are maturing. The wheat louise
so much feared did but little damage and
is gone.
Farmers are estimating the new
wheat crop at from ten to thirty bushels
per acre.
Uncle Sam Stockton complains of the
chinch bugs ravaging his wheat.
Winfred Justus is cutting wheat rather
on the green order. He says the chinch
bugs are working.
Manuel Tenant has to cut his bottom
wheat one way, owing to its leaning so
much, being very rank.
People's voice., 1900-06-21
d COUNTRY D.
Concord.
(Too Late for Last Week.

(TOO Late for Last week.
Rain every day this week.
Earl Thomson is working for Sam
ue ones
Some of the farmers are beginning
to cut their wheat.
Miss Lena Winner gave party at
her home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Jones and family spent Sunday
with I. NJ. Nolan.
The band boys gave an ice cream
social in the Rome park one night this
week. They had the cream sent down
from Wichita and it was fine. We all
had a good time.
Bert Nicholson and family, of Wich-
ita, spent a few days lately visiting
friends in this neighbolhood
There was preaching at Bethel Sun
day night, June 10th.
Miss Maude Nolan spent Sunday
with Miss Bertha Williams.
Mrs. Harbaugh and daughter Nellie,
visited one day this week at the Fultz
home.
Bertha Williams, Lena Winner and
Homer Garrison have returned from
Wichita and report good time,
Severa, of our young people attend
ed Childrens' Day exercises at Mt.
Carmel last Sunday night.
Sammie Hibberd of Wellington, is
working for A. J. McManis through
harvest.
Misses Lena Winner and Minnie Jor-
dan visited friends in this vicinity on
Sunday.
Benjamin Balm and family of Iowa,
are visiting in this neighborhood.
The entertainment given at Rome,
by the people of Illinois district, was
a success.
The strawberry social given in Tip
tons grove was well attended and an
enjoyable time is reported. The band
furnished music, and several solos
were given by the ladies.
Mrs. Nolea and daughter Vera, were
shopping in Wellington recently.
Solemans have gone to the Strip
with their threshing outfit.
Clare Ross, who fell from a ladder
and injured his wrist recently, is re.
covering.
The surprise party at Mr. Barbour's
was well attended. The crowd was
treated to fine Strawberries, ice cream
and cake.