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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

fhe census report now enables US 10
see just how much elbow room we
have:
II the inhabitants OF Wyoming want
ed 10 spread themselves out each OF
them could have little more than a
square mile all 10 himself. In Nevada
every four people could have ten
square miles. Arizona, New Mexico
Montana and Idaho can afford almost
a square mile each 10 their men. wom-
en- and children, while up in frozen
Alaska there are ten good square miles
for every soul OF population.
Rhode Island is the fullest State in
the Union-with 4o1 people To the
square mile. But even that leaves a
good deal OF extra room~ Massachu-
setts. $40 people 10 the square mile
follows Rhode Island. Then come
New Jersey. go; Connecticut, 1S7;
New York, 1926; Pennsylvania. 140,1;
Maryland. 1908; Ohio. l02.
II is not yet time for Uncle sam 10
cry "Move up in front" but the coun-
try can stand an immense amount Of
industrious pushing 10 the West
New York World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
DOMESTIC.

Joe Harris, a negro. was hanged by
n mob at Athens, Ala, on suspicion
Of burning a barn.
A tornado passed over Beadle Coun-
ty. S. D., injuring ten people and de-
stroying property.
Nearly S1.OOO.OOO was sent out by
the George II. Phillips May corn pool.
NJ Chicago, being dividends on the
great deal.
Lightning killed three men at Scott
Lake, Mich.
The City Council Of Omaha. Neb..
Ousted Fire Chief John Redell. charged
with brutality toward his men.
Commander Charles Belknap. of the
United States Navy, died in Baltimore.
Md. Of blood poisoning, following in
ternal injuries.
a verdict of murder in the second
degree was returned against Mrs.
Phillip II. Kennedy. at Kansas City.
Mo, for the killing OF her husband last
February. Her punishment was fixed
at ten years in the penitentiary.
CommissGry frauds were discovered
at San Francisco. Cal.
Oil was struck near Marion. Fla.
A monument will be placed over the
grave at Chicago OF Daniel Kenni-
son, the last survivor of the Boston
Tea Party"
William w. Gardner Jr., unsuccess-
full in the Klondike. blew out his
brains at Port Chester n. Y.
Attempts to close the Pan-American
Exposition at Buffalo. y. Y. on Sun
day by legsl proceedings were stopped.
The new building for the United
States mint at Philadelphia. which
was recently completed. was turned
over to the Government. The cost of
the structure was 100000.
In n fight with two Mexican thieves
Sheriff w. T. Morris, Of Karnes Coun-
~. Texas. was killed but not until
he had killed one and wounded the
other Mexican.
Commander p. f. Tilley. Governor
Of Tutuila. Samoa, arrived at San
Francisco. Cal.
James Mcleod. under arrest for
stealing pony, was taken from jail
ut Hamburg, Ark. and lynched.
For fear she might be called home
ly. Ellen Mobey, of Worcester, Mass,
shot and killed herself.
Locomotive experts declared nation
nj prejudice and different conditions
cause foreign criticism.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

General Cailles. head of the insur-
gents in Luzon, +. J., signed terms of
surrender by proxy.
The United States Philippine Com
mission appointed seven Supreme
Court judges, Arellano being named
Chief Justice.
Secretary Long appointed a board Of
officers 10 locate a naval station in
Porto Rico.
The Philippine insurgents were en-
couraged 10 hold out IL is thought, by
the setting in of the rainy season.
Captain William II. Wilhelm. of the
Twenty-frst Infantry, who recently
was wounded in an engagement with
insurgents AZ Lipa, Batangas Province,
is dead.
Advices from Honolulu stated thas
Sun Vat Sen. the famous Chinese re-
former. had sailed from Hawaii TO
raise the standard OF revolt in China.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
MINOR EVENTS OF THE WEEK
wAsHISGToN ITEMS.

Julian Phelps. United States Consul
al Crefeld. Germany. resigned.
Secretary Root raised the standards
OF admission 20 the West Point Mill
tary Academy.
The Industrial Commission ad
journed until September, after hearing
over 700 witnesses.
The State Department issued n war
rant for the surrender 10 England OF
Charles w. Inman. wanted in London
for larceny.
Government officials admitted that
in two months since the Russian re-
taliatory order went into effect the
loss in Americas exports was $4,000.
The Commissioner OF Internal Rev
enue decides that every national bank
must pay a tax Of one-twelfth OF one
per cent. each month upon the aver
age amount Of circulation issued by il.
President Mckinley commuted the
three-year sentence Of Harry Smith.
counterfeiter AT Indianapolis, Ind.
10 one year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
which tProbably Did.

A party of youths at seaside town
had tried all the penny ma
chimes on tie pier. until at last they
came TO one that didn't respond 10 the
penny placed in the slot.
Look here. my man." said the eldest
Of the party 10 the pier attendant.
that machine Is 10 try your weight;
the next, your height; the next, your
strength. then, your sight; and now
I've put n penny in this thing, but
! didn't see what It's for"
THAT. sir replied the piorman.
"Oh. that one is TO try your temper,
sir. "-Tit Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
The Cop aud the LADY.

The ~alwart policeman at n broad.
way crossing In the dry goods dis
,rict calls her "the Drum Major"
When she alights from a car he steps
forward and gives the military salute.
Il can't help H." he said. I'm an old
soldier and she's the ideal of a born
drum major" She is the real thing
as tail. stately blonde" and has the
military gait 10 perfection. There are
occasional heart throbs in the neigh.
horhood when the cop and the lady"
exchange salutes New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
wearing the purpIe."

When we speak Of purple" we at
once think Of very familiar color
tone. Originally, however, this name
was given To hne clothes irrespective
of their tint. This was owing 10 the
costliness OF the purple dye and the
high regard in which ia was held. For
the latter reason only the very most
expensive and finest stuffs We're dyed
with IL, and from this "rohed In pur-
pie" gathered very wide significance
unknown to-day.-phlladelphia Rec
ord.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
Starting MuskmeIons in Hotbcds.

The muskmelon seeds were started
in pots, and being difficult to trans
plant the pots were prepared espe-
cially for the work. The drainage
was provided with broken pieces Of
pot placed in the bottom Of the pots.
which were filed half full OF rich pot
ting soil. a handful of Jadoo fiber
was placed on top of this and the pot
was filed nearly full of the soil when
the seeds We're planted. When well
established the pots were removed to
n cold frame and placed on boards 10
prevent the roots from growing into
the soil. The plants We're thoroughly
soaked before tranfeTTing TO the open
ground.
Hills seven feet apart each way
We're made 10y thoroughly mixing we'll
rottcd manure with the soil. when
holes were dug sufficiently large TO
take the plant from the pot. Care was
necessary in removing plants from the
pots TO leave the roots undisturbed.
After plants were set in, water was
poured in the hill and the loose soil
and manure were drawn in TO I'll the
hole. When plants were well cstab.
lished they were thinned down to three
or four to the hill. i L. Morse, in
American Agriculturist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
Side Lights ON Life.

The average man is an economist
when he has to buy anything for his
wife.
Many man who knows his own
mind has somewhat limited ac-
quaintance.
The man who hates another has All
ingrowing grudgc against himself.
Cry tomorrow IL you must, but laugh
to-day,
The man whose education Is finished
helps TO swell the undcrtakcr's bank
balance Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
Tanning f., wild Cr,poviuc.

\ dozen rampant wild vines which
formerly made n useless tangle Of
themselves among the trees are now
harnessed TO the production Of sala-
ble Wordens and dainty Delawares. A
vine may be grated in ten minutes.
will make tremendous growth the
frst season and bear q big crop o. the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

Apple scab can be controlled by fire.
quent sprayings with Bordeaux mix
ture. Commence before the buds
start, continuing after the leaves are
formed and after the flowers are over.
Spraying with Bordeaux and Paris
green must be made a part OF the
routine Of orchard work, before good
crops can be secured.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
Twas q Hippomobiie.

one OF Boston's teachers. In order
20 utilize the circus parade as a nature
lesson. declared short intermlssion
and allowed her pupils To witness the
procession. informing them in al.
vance, however. that each one would
have 10 tell about something he saw.
Later. when one OF the youngest Of
tie class was called upon for a de
scription. he gave In detail what he
saw in one of the cages. and ended up
by saying: II am not sure what the
animal is called. but think il is a
hippomobile. boston Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

1t has been observed that on account
OF the absence of an atmosphere on
the moon, and the consequent lack of
graduation in shadows, the eye Of the
observer is seriously mlslcd in judging
the actual relief of objects forming
the lunar landscapes. Professor Prinz.
OF Brussels, has recently developed a
method of avoiding this difficulty. and
Of seeing the craters and other details
on the moon in their natural proper
tions. Taking advantage Of the fact
that as the moon travels around the
earth the eccentricity Of It's orbit pro-
duccs the effect of slow libration, or
balancing 10 and fro, which~ause its
face to be inclined now a little one
way and now little the other way.
Professor Prinz makes two photo
graphs of the lunar object 10 he
studied, at opposite points in the H.
bration, and then combines them in
stereoscope, whereupon the object
stands forth in full relief This prin-
ciple has hitherto been applied only
TO photographs Of the moon as n
whole, and not to particular craters
or regions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
,nv,n,ou. M.,noa OF Cne.unr.

Some ingenious party in Australia
has been trying to cheat the postal au-
thorities by sending precious jewels
through the mail hidden away In a
large hole cut In Bible.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
Tn. shah Di.Iise. Lobster,

The Shah Of Persia IL IN many ways
n peculiar man. OF bis likes and dis.
likes there is no end. For one thing
be will not sit az a table on which
either salmon or lobster appears
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
wnerein lies Their Pleasure.

"Some people" said Uncle Eben.
doesn't seem TO take no special In
terest in tellln' de troof. 'ceppin' when
it's sumpin disagreeable. Washing
ton Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
Dreams of the Blind.

From the nth 20 the seventh year
is the critical period in the education
sons who have lost their sight before
this period soon lose their power Of
seeing i'm dreams; while IN those who
become blind after the seventh year
the power OF vision Is SO firmly cstab-
lishpd In the brain that il is retained
i'm dreams for many years, or even
throughout life.-ProfessOr Jastrons
Psychology.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

In Florence April foollng prevailed
at an earlier period than In England.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

The man VINO borrows trouble II
fool Most Of Us have trouble enough
already.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

An African who had visited England
described snow ~ rain gone 10 sleep"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

II has been proved by repeated eN'
periments that straw saturated with a
solution OF lime, or common whitewash
is incombustible. This fact is OF great
importance 10 the rural population, as
thatch is thus not only rendered fire.
proof but most durable.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

Hereafter there will be little or no
waste in steel rails Through pro-
cess which has just been brought 10
perfection they are re-heated and re-
rolled. after which they are said 10 be
superior To what they were when first
turned out.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

The exploration OF the air by means
OF balloons carrying self registering
instruments is pursued with much Wig
OF in Europe. ON February eth there
Were simultaneous ascents from many
points, extending from France 10 Aus
tria and Russia. One unnamed bal
loon near Paris reached an elevation
of 4l,G5G fec. not much short Of eight
miles. The temperature of the air at
that height, as shown 10y a self-rcgis-
tering thermometer, was siXty-sevon
degrees below zero, Fahrenheit. An
other balloon near Berlin found the
same temperature at an elevation TO-
600 feet less. These experiments are
expected - throw much light on the
laws Of storms. and atmospheric cir
culation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
scIeh1lEIc AND INDUSTRIAL.

Life Is action. The nervous system
makes action possible There are more
than COO nerves engaged in telegraph
ing messages 20 or from the brain.
Thousands OF sympathetic nerves are
kept busy az the same work.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

The Rev. Father Grison, Of Stanley
Falls, Africa. writes that Europeans
have a very inaccurate idea OF tropi-
cal temperatures. He passed eight
years nj the equator on the Pacific
coast he says. and never saw the mer-
curry above eighty-five degrees. while
at Stanley Falls the maximum is nine
~ degrees, and the nights are delici-
ously cool. On the other hand there
are frequent tempesrs of indescrlbab.e
violence and Father Grison has count
cd slxty-six GShtning flashes in one
minute, the thunder being continuous.
and has seen ten thunderbolts strike
within a radius Of few hundred me-
ters in the space Of two hours
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

The Russian Governments recent
experiments in coking peat promise
the most satisfactory results. The
fuel produced from the peat is stated
TO possess heat-giving power little in
ferior 20 that OF coal. while IL costs
one-third less IL is being used on the
railways between 81. Petersburg and
Moscow and elsewhere. The Govern
ment is inviting manufacturers TO test
the fuel. Russia possesses enormous
tracts of peat, and If the present pro-
cess of treating IL continues as sue
cessful as hitherto the country will
probably hereafter be independent OF
foreign coal. The Governments fac
tory where the experiments were car
ricd on is near the capital.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1901-08-21
August 81,

apt quotation of the Scriptures and figures and sim
lies that made it glow. When he ceased there was
rustic in the throng if great tension had been
relieved
In the evening the church could the throng
who come to hear him for the last time before his
vacation When left the house 1 was grateful to
God Tor what had been permitted that day to enjoy
and prayer breathed that such herald of gospel
truth might be long spared to London, the City
Temple, and the world.
JERE WIrHERSPooN.
Paris, France Angnst s. 1901.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1901-08-21
DR.. Witherspoon's Letter.

My first letter closed with some account OF a visit
to Edinburgh, the capital and pride of Scotland. A
run of an hour or more on the Southeastern railway
brings the passenger Merose. Here, if he have
spark of the travellers sentiment in his SOUL he
arrest his journey, for from this depot of Mel
two places OF surprising interest by the
riage drive may be reached the Abbey of Merose
and the home of the Wizard of the North Sir
Walter Scott. Scotland has recognized and tried to
pay, far possible by suitable memorials her debt
to the sage of Abbottsford. Glasgow and Edinburgh
have erected great monuments do him honor-the
Glasgow memorial taking the form of a pillar,
mounted by figure of Sir Walter and the in the
Queen City being choice specimen of Gothic archi-
lecture, the work of whose parents shep-
herds the Pentland hills. The President of the
Scott Club of Glasgow, aboard The Princess May,
Loeb Lomond asked the writer if he noticed anything
peculiar about the Scott monument in the Square at
Glasgow. He then called his attention, in a picture
of the shaft the fact that the architect had put the
sash upon the wrong shoulder of the figure and said
that out of sheer chagrin and modification over
mistake discovered too late to be recthed the arch-
tect took his own life.
Many thousands of visitors go to Abbotsford every
year The Tweed flows by this home, the lawn
stretching down to its margin and the hills enclos-
ing it upon the other side. Scott planned this home,
and in his study to-day may be seen his arm chair
and desk where he did the Literary work that keeps
him in grateful memory by mankind The study
adjoins the library and the two together hold 10000
volumes arranged the shelves by their illusrious
owner Over the mantle is a portrait OF his son, an
army officer who died on his way home from India
and cabinet contains among other relics, lock OF
Wellingtons hair Napoeon's writing book at Water
loo and the cruc6x Queen Mary used on the scaold.
Two pistols Napoleon on the day OF his last
battle are seen the wall of the Armory, and in the
Hall of Abbottsford is the chest associated with that
pathetic story Of the MiStIeioe BOHgh. From SCOTS
home to Melrose is drive of an ho"r To see Mel
rose as it should be SEEM Walter Scott says you must
have moonlight. This condition was not fulfilled,
and so we did not see the old Abbey to advantage.
We lodged that night at New Caste-on-Tyne took
lunch at York with her great Minister rising in
majesty from a spot whereon it may be safely affirmed
that the worship Of the Triune God has been cele-
brated for 1900 years The minister's length is SIS
feet and its fourteenth century cathedral glass the
finest in England The knees Of the writer were sore
at night from the strain of climb to the top of the
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1901-08-21
Penitentia1 Joys.
By THE LATE JAMES PLEAsANTs, Esq, RICHMOND

Into thine arms, o God of love,
Dost thou, cen me, invite?
These crimson stains dost thou remove,
And make me pure and white?
Wilt thou blot out my guilt and shame,
Thy pardon sweet bestow?
Among thy saints write down my name,
And make me white as snow?
Far have 1 wandered sad and sore,
From thy beseeching grace,
o, wilt thou now my soul restore,
And in thine arms embrace?
None but a fathers plying voice,
In tones so kind could speak,
Thine erring child doth now rejoice,
Thy smiling face to seek.
Oh, clothe me in that spotless dress,
My Saviour wrought for me,
My theme shall be his righteousness,
His love my only plea
From contrite tears this broken heart,
To songs of praise shall rise,
A child of God O blessed part
A home beyond the skies
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17
SENSATIONAL BARGAINS,

Inc opportunity came our to purchase Importers line
BOY and Children's clothing. We boug, il nil ,no,,,
Ior SIX stores Now is chance yon fit and ona
I" ~ per cent discount 1O5 Boys Knee Suits on,E
cmeViot CLOTH cheap 81 25, cents Is
ai wool scotch Cheviot Suits worth price is -,
"A hooby asortmet of Mems Shirt waists them Won viii g
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17
For The Ledger.
VAN WICK ITEMS.

We are having good rains and
crops are doing fairly well where
they are worked out. but at least
ono half of the crops are still in
the grass and will never he
worked.
Mr.. w. D. Rogers, Miss Pom
pie Tillman and others attended
District Conference at Waxhaw
last week.
Mr.. j.. n. Crenshaw of Old
Point, York County came over
Saturday to visit his mother, Mrs.
VI. I. Crensnaw. He reports
crops better than those of Van
Wyck section. He gave us u
special invitation to come over in
about two weeks and feast on
watermelons. He says he thinks
he has the best patch IN York
County. "Nickle Jim" is a hust-
Ter and generous fellow.
Mrs. r. H. Massey has re-
turned from visit t. her mother
at Fort Lawn.
Our community, was perhaps
never more shocked, than it was
Sunday evening when it was an
nounced that Mrs. j. M. Yoder
was dead. Her illness wa. short
and death caused by heartfailure.
Mrs. 9oder was the eldest daush-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Till
man and aged 43 years 8 months
and 8 days. She leaves to mourn
her departure an aged fathor and
mother, four brothers and two
sisters, a kind husband, five sons
the oldest eighteen aud young
est ten, and married daughter,
wife of Mr.. j. w. Bates. Mrs.
4oder was a bright, happy wo-
man, a good nelghbor, kind
friend and general favorite with
those who know her. She was
laid to rest in Van " yck cemetery
Monday evening at 5 o'clock after
services at the residence bv Rev.
D. Barr Harris of Rock Hill and
Rev. D. l. Spinks, her pastor.
Ne commend the sorrowing rela-
ttves to the sympathies of the
community. OPTIMl1S.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17
WHY NOT TRY The
Mathis Slvrr
When You Want

EXTRACTS We have the fol
lowing tiavors: Strawberry, Pine
apple, Peppermint, Lemmond,
VlnlIla, Orange, etc, aud can sell
1t at a bargain in quantities of 6
and IL bottles or at S cents p.r
single bottles, also small size at
5 cents.
STOVE POLISH Can he sold
for 8 boxes for cents.
SHOE TACKS-At 5 and 10
cents pack.
We are IN business to sell goods.
and will he glad to sell anything
we have in our store at very
small margin, and You can find
most anything that can he found
in fancy Grocery. Su call on us,
when you come to town whether
it is to sell goods or to buy. We
are in the market for anything.
S. M. MATHIS & co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17
Third Stock Of New Millinery

e we are no where else find aualitE
ana stye linked with such low prices Never before has our
store so thoroughly meried its fame Stylish Millinery and
moderate prices We have it all our own way
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17
BRIDGES TO LET

Will let Halle Mine bridge to
the lowest responsible bidder on
Tuesday, July 16, 1901, ut 10
O'Clock m. and Fla, Creek
bridge near Pitd,ans, same day at
4 O'Clock, p. NJ. p ans and
specifications will he made known
ut the letting. The right to re-
Ject any and all bids is reserved.
w. q. Caskey,
County Supervisor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17

A decision was filed with the
clerk OF the State Supreme Court
Friday in the case oil Vaughan and
others, respondents, vs, j. j.
Bridges, appellant. The finding
of the circuit court was affirmed.
The opinion was rendered by
Chief Justice McIver. Acting
Associate Justice D. A. Townsend
fled = dissenting opinion. -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17

Capt. f.. B. Chase, State
Dispsnsary Inspector, was here
Saturday looking into the affairs
OF the State rum shop at this place.
He was very complimentary to
Dispenser Elliott and said he had
the best arranged dispensary in
the Stats-that he had taken the
stock in thirty minutes. He found
every thing .. K, and said Lam
castsr's dispsnsary was one of the
very best In the State.