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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
Some Men Who Are Helping to Make the History of the World

tirle he has produced many valuable books, and is looked upon as lead CT in the English world of letters. One of his works which had number of years ago a large sale in this coun- try, was entitled ''The United States After the War; It was among his earliest iteSary works, being pub lished in 1865, but it displayed a mas ter hand, and while written by an Englishman, and so not wholly Tn keeping with American views in all
 things, was generally accepted as a valuable review of the situation.
 Of his work along more familiar lines may be mentioned his volume on Imperial Federation" Memories of Canada and Scotland" "Canadian
 Pictures,' and the less notable 'Tales and Poems," "Windsor Castle" "Psalms in English Verse;" etc. But the greatest of all his works was un-
 doubtedly his Life of Palmerston,' '' and this gives us an idea of his power
 as a biographer.
 By the death of his father he sue
 ceeded to many high titles, to an es- tate of 17O,O0O acres. to q magnificent home and to a treasure house of rare
 books and paintings and valuable trophies. Among these may be men, toned paintings by Gainsborough, relics of Mary Queen of Scots, sole com plete copy of the first book printed in
 Gaelic and Bishop Carsewell's transla- ton of John Knox's liturgy printed in 1867.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01

army had won the independence of the struggling colonies, and Lord Cornwallis had surrendered at York town, the whole Borden family shook the dust of the country from their feet and migrated to Canada
 Their going created no commotion at the time, nor were they received with any undue manifestation of joy by the Canadians with whom they chose to cast their lot, but to-day descendants of the house of Borden of Connecticut origin have risen to proud positions in the Cana dian gov ernment, and Robert Laird Borden sition forces in the Canadian parlia- ment at Ottawa.
 Like his ancestors, the new Cana dian leader came near being an American. Before he had attained his majority he had accepted pro- fessorship in the Glenwood institute in New Jersey. and for time expect ed to make America his permanent home. But his family ties were all in Canada. and after a. short time he returned there to take a place in Canadian politics with other members of the family. He is now 46 years old, represents Halifax in the Car.a- dian parlia ment, and is cousin of F. W. Borden, minister of militia in the present Canadian cabinet.
 WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
ssBARBARA FRIETCHIE."

An attraction of unusual excellence Is offered on Monday evening at Polls when Charles Frohman sends his big spectacular production of Barbara Frietchie.'' with Miss Fife Ellsler in the title role here. The production will be brought here direct from its run at the Academy of Music. New York. which closes tomorrow evening, and will be exactly the same in all re- spects. Miss Ellsler. it will be remem- bered. was the first star chosen to fol low Viola Allen as Glory Quayle in ".rhe Christian" and her selection as the first one to follow Julia Marlowe in the title role of Barbara Frietchie" is another splendid tribute to her dra- matic powers. That the performance of Barbara Frietchie' will be one of rare interest is assured. and it ought to draw out q very large audience. Seats go on sale tomorrow at p, 33, 50. 75 cents and S1.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
Theatrical = % = Fraternal
ADA REHAN.

An event of rare interest occurs this evening when Miss Ada Rehan makes her first appearance in Waterbury ill a character that is somewhat new to her. The shrewiSh Katherine, the winsome Rosalind, the yivacious Viola, the loving Helena, the tantaliz- ing Lady TeaZle, the gentle Miranda, all these have been laid aside for q time and in place of them Miss Rehan. for so long the leading lady of Angus tin Daly's leading stock company in New York. but now :l star under the mana cement of Klaw and Erlanger, has taken up q new character which is fully worthy of her talents. It is a historical parsonage, Nell Gwyn, and the play is the one which has started all the craze for the charmer of the days Of Charles IL, .Sweet Nell Of Old Drury.' In obtaining the rights to this piece for their star, klaW and Erlanger displayed great enterprise. and their wisdom has been fully uen- onstrated by the success Which Miss Rehan has won wherever she has ap- peared She comes to Polls this even- ing with the entire company when supported her during her recent tfl- unphanr engagement at the knicker- becker theater in New York. and all the scenery and costumes oi the met rppolitan production will be shown on our local stage. Prices ale 2t. !o cents. S1 and S1.ln. and the free list Is suspended.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
THE KIITIES,

Considerable enthusiasm has been aroused over the return eG2a@enent of the Forty-eighth IIiGhlanderS' band on Sunday evening at Polls. and there is hardly doubt but the house Wlli be filled to overfiowing. Apart from the fact that q Sunday evening enter tainment appeals to q large elenlent of the community. the great populari- tv the band won by it's splendid con- cerIS given three weeks ago will insure the. attendance of many people, on all sides. after those concerts. were heard enthusiastic eNclamationS that they surpassed anything in the way of band concerts ever given in Water bury And wherever the band has played the same enthusiasm has been aroused In Paterson. N. J.. where tue band played a return engagement last week. the receipts. according to the sworn statement of the local man. ager. John J. Thomson. were S2.429, which means 4.1O1 paid admissions. Something phenomenal that, but it is expected that when the band returns there for still another concert in about two weeks even this extraordinary record will be broken. The sale of seats for Sunday evenings concert will open tomorrow. and the sale will be open Sunday after 6 D. m. Prices are S3 50 and I5 cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
NJ TAH I"fS<E.

Interest continues at top notch III ine performances that Miss May fiSke and the Frankie Carpenter company are giving 1t the Jacques. and Ii IEe attendance continues as good durllg the remainder of the engagement aS 1t has been so far top figures for 't repertoire company will have been reached at its close. The star and company certainly deserve the parti'ii- ity shown them. for 1t may be Said- without any disparasenent lo other repertoire organizations. that no better selection of plays and no better pre- sentations of them have been shown by any company that has played lh's house since il passed under the rc@iine of popular prices. The Specialtie5 that are introduced. too. are of T su- perior class. interest ting and attractive and presented by well known Naudt- yilIe stars. An incentive for attend ance this evening is offered by the an nouncement that each lady who at- tends will receive aS q souvenir q handsome photograph of Miss Eiske- The play for this evening will ite "-Al American Princess and for to-n0f- rows matinee "Sunshine nf Dover Locks. Prices are popular.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01

fered honor the great writer of physical science stories said that be- tween the time of his declination and the second offer 59 members of the academy had died, and if academi- cians be immortal it was not the academy that had made them so.
 He was probably right, and of the long list of those who have died in that time there are but few whose fame as writers will live with that of Verne. He has endeared himself to the people of every reading nation by his tales of wonder, and to none more than to Americans. This is ac- counted for by the number of Amer ican characters that he has put in his books, and by the number of dis tinctly American stories which he has given us. Of these latter his Californian Mystery" ''The Blockade Runners." and An American Uncle'' attracted probably the greatest at tention as distinctly American, though some of his other works had a larger sale both in this and other countries. In all of his writings in which he has Introduced American characters he has shown that he be- lieved in America and it's institutions, and appreciated it's power and it's people.
 The great story writer is now 73 years old, having been born in Nan tes, France, February s, 1928. By his writings he has accumulated a great fortune, and is now living on the in- come from it at a beautiful home at Amiens, France. He has not vet out grown his usefulness as an entertain ing story writer, and new books from his pen may be looked for before he is called to join the great majority"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
CHILDREN IN SPAIN.
They Are Set Out in the Street in Queer Looking Baskets to Take
 Care Of Themselves.

In the Spanish city of Seville there are no kindergartens or other places where the busy mother can leave her little children to be cared for while she does the housework or helps her hus- band in his little shop. The baby is left to care for itself and does so very well that is, the baby who has not learned to walk yet.
 It is placed in a wicker-woven ar rangememt which looks like a basket turned upside down, and is just high
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
TAKING CARE OF HIMSELF.

enough so the baby's feet will touch the ground. He is then set out in the street to take care of himself. He cannot turn over, so he at least remains in an upright position. The basket is very light, so he often works his way up the street and far away from home. He will get into the middle of the street, so that the donkeys who take the places of horses and wagons there must go around him. This they always do, and it looks queer to see {. long line of donkeys going out of their way to go around a baby in the narrow streets of the old Spanish town.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
Ant. Dep<na<nt on s1.ve..

The curious fact has been demon strated by Sir John Lubbock that cer- tam kinds of ants are unable to ex- ist without keeping other ants as slaves, thougn why this is so he has
 not found out. On removing the slaves from nest of 90 slave-holding ants he found that the latter imme- diAtely commenced to die on and were speedilJ reancsd in number to When te ayes svers returned
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01

husband of her fourth daughter, Princess Louise.
 Snch work will have remark able sale throughout the entire civ ilized world. and coming from the pen of one so closely associated with the queen as the duke of Argyll it will have an exceptional value.
 The duke. who succeeded to his title last year, being formerly known as the marquis of Lorne, is not a novice in the Literary field. In his
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01

pecially b y a Frenehman, yet Jules Y erne has twice refused to accept such an honor. The frs t time 2s years ago, and the second time but some few weeks ago.
 In expressing a reason for thus declining q the prof.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
aCHATTANOOGA"

Chattanooga" will be. the attraction at Jacques on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. opening with q special matinee on Monday. The play is a romance of the late civil war loca ted in the Tennessee mountains. and. like all of MT Carter's plays. abounds in stirring situations and striking scenes It is. in fact. a melodrafna with q won derfu1ly interesting story and the pro- duction is made with all the extraor- dinary perfection of scenic detail of which MT Carter is master. It should draw large audiences during the engagement. particularly as the reduced scale of prices goes into effect for the enga cement
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01

should have re- moved from this country to Can ada. They re- sided in Connecti- cut during the revolutionary war and were pro- nounced tories. So strong was their liking for the
 government o f King George that when the Da+rint
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01

Sra pnleS ana au- t o b 10 ap hi e s. will undoubtedly be far surpas ssed by the forthcom- ing biography o1 Q Il c e Il Victoria now nearing com pletion by the 1nasterful writer, the duke of Ar gyll, son-in-law oi the late queen. fourth 1a,1rhtar
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
Army officials generally approve the 1 selection of Col. Cornelius Gardener to 1

be the governor of Tabayas province, Luzon island, as a wise choice.
 It is not an easy t a S k that, con fronts Col. Gard ener, but army oHi- cers say that he is as we'll or better fitted to solve the IiAou1t rrob1e1p 6
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01

ly known that Michael is deeply in love with Grand Duchess Helene, 6au ghter of the late czar's brother, Vladimir. Being first cousins. the reigning sovereign would not give his consent to this match, on the ground that. it would be within the prohibited degrees of proI-nquity defined by the Russian church. Why his same ob- jection will not hold good in the preN ent case it is hard to see, for Michael and Victoria are also first cousins.
 Princess Victoria is enc Of the pret- tiest young women of the blood royal in Europe. and one of the best. loved. She has had numerous suitors but no pressure has been brought upon her 10 marry. Her spinsterhooG for she will be 8 years old next July) has been explained by a story to the effect that there existed al one time m at- 1achment between the princess and a crtain young lord. who left England in his youth. It is also reported that, she was very much pleased with Prince George of Greece, but the affair never came to anything of a serious import Michael is ten years younger than his alleged fancee, having been born No- vember 22, 1878. He was the third son of the late Alexander III., whom he very much resembles in face. figure and character. It is said he would make a most popular ruler should he ever come to the throne. He became heir pre- sumptive by appointment of the czar on the death of Grand Duke George, an older brother
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01

to marry the En g. fish Princess Vic toria., daughter of
 King Edward VII.
 At least this is the
 burden of the pres ent gossip of Eu- ropean c o u r t s. This maria ge, if it takes place, will be one of polit- i C a. 1 convenience. :. for if i- nomm
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
SOME KEROSENE POINTERS

Never light your fire with kero- Sene.
 Fill your lamps full daily by day light.
 Keep the oil can closed in cool place. far from stove or furnace.
 Lamps to be carried about should be of metal, and should have handles.
 Watch your wicks, rub off the charred portion with stiff cardboard, and supply new wick before the old gets too short to burn. If oil split on the floor or table be- comes ignited smother it with a rug or woolen blanket. Don't throw on unter. M12ch apreeds the damss.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
Young Teacher. for a.anna.

YOunN TeNcheF1 for NsRnf1Q,
 Fifteen young women in the girls normal school of Philadelphia hayeyin formed Prof. Atkinson, superin teldent of education in the Philip pines, of their willingness to accep, E the governments offer to become school-teachers in the islands.
 4Ao1thand T4u0ht to 9old1ers.
 The French minister of war pro po4es giving sh1rthand lessons ts 1elalers n III IL Eerssels earrieons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
A Royal Engage Ell ien nc.

Grand Duke Michael, heir presump- tive to the throne of Russia, is going
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Fidelity court.
 Democratic association. Third division. A. 0. H. Court Lincoln, A. O. F. Protector Hose company. RQee Hnl Hose company.
 eedwell lodge. K. of F. 1fth division, A. o. H. 1xpah colony. U.. 0. r. F.
 hettdan lodge. x. E. o. P. ' e4tezbury lodge, N B. o. r. zGiSar Makers union, No 395 s<sQnnecticut lodge. Il. @. U.W qusehold Ruth. 6. U. 0. Q.
 ux)ln. council IT. a. H. x. III
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
Liked Canada Best.

It was quite fitting that the an- cestors of Robert Laird Borden
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01

Twice Declined the ProRered Honor.
 It is not often that a seat in the French Academy is declined, and es-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
AMONG THE SWISS.
has over. 1,7OO hotels.

Switzerland has over 1,70O hotels.
 During the last ten years there were 1o,924 requests for citizenship in Switzerland, of which 7,s33 were granted.
 A landslide occurred recently in Switzerland. An inn and it's garden and outbuildings slid down hillside distance of 35 feet without being in the least injured. Two stately elm trees in the garden were also moved without injury.
 Switzerland is the oldest republic on record, and has existed as such surrounded by forms of government entirely different. It has maintained its position not by extent of terri tory, population or military power, but by the jealousy of the nations surrounding it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
"A POOR RELATION,

Sol Smith Russelrs great play, "A Poor Relation" Tuesday evening at Polls.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-01
The Queens BioErapher.

The phenomenal sales of the great books of the past century, both bio
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-04-24

Sad Death of a Lancaster Young
Lady Who was OFF at School
last Friday Mrs MagilI receiv-
ed a'tslsgram summoning her at
oAce to the bedside of her sister.
Miss M-(el Clark, a student at
the Presbyterian Normal and In.
dustrisI College at AsheviIle, N c..
She lit on the first train for
A'hsviIle, but, before sh. reach.
cd there, Death had laid his icv
hand upon the fair ono and had
claimed her for his own. Miss
hsbePs last illness was pronoon-
ced cardiac asthma and was only
of about eight hours dnrstion.-
Mrs. Magill loft Ashevill. th.
same night Of her arrival thar.
with tho remains OF her sister.
"h' re"cheo Lancaster Saturday
night Relatives and large con-
course of friends met tn. remains
At the dspst and escorted them to
tho Presbyterian church. Tho in.
torment took place in tho grave
yard adjacent about 1 O'Clock the
following day, after funeral SER
vices conducted by Rev. WCEv.
art, her pastor Rev. Chalmers
Fraser, oeing ill.
Miss Mabel was eighteen year.
OF age the 9th day of last month, +,
having bssn bern March 27, 1889.
She was daughter of VIM g.,
and Mary F Clark. Her father.
two brothers and two sisters sur
vivs her.
Mabel was a lovely young lady.
Beautiful in face, with cheerful
disposition, attractive manners and
sympathetic heart, she WAS love
cd by all who knew her.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-04-24
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Q o u NTY AF IArc.sr,

LANCASTER,
In the cou, of Probate.
ny Chas. ID Jons-. Judge of Proba,.
WHEREAS, w. :. Porter c,.-t
our made sait to me 10 GRANT
'.-"e.s "f Administration or IN. D.,..
"r tS'"te Of and effects of G. ID. R,,.v
i' CEASED v"
'HEsE AXE THsREFORE to cite sr
'"" '''sh and K,uauiar TIA. kindr..a
ID credi or Of the saidf. ID R,I..
"""eas' d. that dl.y br ann ,nn.r
'"'"re me- IN the our &C Pr. .s
20 oe h"'' ~ Lancaster g.. - = 90
%" the 23i day Of A rrii 1901 nex, Of.
puh'i"~t'rn thereof. ~ - n.. ,.k
~ TIE forenoon to .hoA cans ,r
'""r have. why the said s,nun,.r,.
ION should nc ne rrar,ed.
G'vn"Gnder MY usud and .,l ,I,;.
nth "av Of March. A,,uo Donuni Iao,
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-04-24
Death OF . Columbian Well
Known In Lancaster.

1 ~ .<sshSssokOss
Mr Preston l. Melton, brothers
In law of Maj q 7 Connars of this
place, died At his home in CoIum
hls. after brief illness of the
grippe, last Friday afternoon. Mr.
Melton was we'll known aad high.
ly esteemed here, and his death 10
deeply lameDted The bsresvsd
wife and iittlo daughter have the
heartfelt sympathy of their many
friends here Mjor ConnoIs at
tsnded tho funeral In Colunbi
Ssturda,
We take the following from the
Colus bin state Of Saturday
Preston I.aBorde Melton was
born March %. 1856. 10 the town
OF Chester. II" wa. the youngest
son OF the late CYRUS D., and Ma
ry b Melton Hs was brother
OF the first wife Of Mr w A Clark
OF this city. His father wss \
leading lawyer
I'm 1882 MIR Melton marrisd
Enms, daughter of Washington
N Connors, t Lancaster, $40
lie leaves SUI viving him his widow
aud one daughter He WAS edu
Gated at the Virginia Military
Institute, from which institutions
so graduated in 1879. Then he
studied law ut Harvard. and was
admitted L. the har Of South Car.
ol'ns IN 1880. Hn prscticed law
awhile, and then went into busi-
ness
In Nav, 1897. be suffered .
sunstroke which resulted in partial
paralysis from which he never re-
covered About three weeks age
he went to bed with I'm attack of
the grippe which resulted in hi.
death
"Pres. Melton WAS big
hssrted, courteous and genial fell
low and aIl who knew him knew
him only to like him
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-04-24
Narrow Escape From Drowning.

Narrow Escape From Drowning.
Messrs. W. U Cl,burn, L. ID.
Hilton and Mrs j r Blskensv had
a narrow escape from drowaiag
last Saturday morning. Mrs. b.
who board. at MIR Clyburp's and
teaches the Halle Gold Mine
school, received q phone message
that morning sumnoning her to
Lancaster on account of Tho sud
den death of her sister, Miss VIA.
hel Clark The hridya over
LNnches creek between Mr. Cl,
burns and Kershaw where Mrs 4
would have t. take tho train. had
been washed awav hy the heav,
rains of the day before Pho, ing
Tor buggy to hs sent from Ker.
shaw te the creek for Mrs b..
hsssrs ely burn and Hilton nc
companled her AZ far as the creek
to assist her in crossing ON some
heavy plank which had been placed
across the creek and were used "a
a footloS in times of frsshet
w hen about ovor the center of the
stream the plank gave way and
they were alI three prscipitated
into wafer over their heads MIR.
hilton was washed about $50
yards down stream whom he sue
csedsd in catching tho limb eff
tree which wss hanging into tn.
water and managed to got out. =
Ar Clyburn was not carried near
SO far before he caught to the limb
OF tree with one hand. Mrs. B
was washed against him and she
caught to bis cI,thing. Here
tnsy remained managing to keep
their heads above water until Mr.
Hilton and a negro man came to
their rescue. They soon got Mrs
Blaksney out to place of safsty
and returned for MIR CIyburn.-
He had become so chinso fr,n,
being in the water SO long that he
was hardly able to do much to.
wards getting out himself and it
was with some difficulty that b..
was rescued. 1t was a very mar.
row sscaps for oil of them. Mrs.
b., came on to Kershaw, reaching
there In time to take the frsight
train for Lancaster.