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Lost ! On Tuesday afternoon,
gold palmetto tree. c. l.. s.,
1854, engraved there n. Liberal
reward if left Mt this office.
NOTICE. LANCASTER GRADED
SCHOOL.
To all whom it may Concern:

Take notice that pursuant to a
petition signed by ten voters and
freeholders resident in Lancaster
School District we, the under
signed, Trustees of said District,
Go hereby call public meeting to
be composed of all those voters
who are resident in and return for
taxation in said District real or
personal property of the value of
not less than one hundrd dollars,
to assemble in the Court House
at Lancaster, S c., on Friday
the 3lst day of May 1901, at 4
o'clock p. M, for the purpose If
electing a chairman and secretary
of said meeting, five trustees of
said school district, and of deter.
mining what SPECIAL tax, if any,
not to exceed five mills, shall be
levied, rs the majority present
shall decide, on all real and per-
sonal property within said School
District for the maintenance Of
the public schools of said District.
This May 10, 1901.
B F Miller,
w L Gregory,
W j Cunningham,
j E Taylor,
CT Connors.
Trustees of Lancaster School Dis.
trict.
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Death Of Mrs. Helms

Mrs. Mary Helms, wife of Mr..
l.. l.. Helms, died at their home
here last Tuesday night after a
protracted illness, of consumption.
She was daughter of Chas.
Broom and was born June Sth,
1874. She and Mr.. Helms were
married Dec "a, 1865, and of
nine children born to them, six
survive. The deceased was q
member of the Methodist church
and has lived consistent christian
life. Her remains were Inferred
In the new cemetery here on We'd
pesday afternoon, the burial
service being conducted by Rev.
j. NJ. Steadman.
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In the debate at the closing ex-
ercises of the Lancaster colored
Normal school this week, D. l.
Ingram of the Sincerity neigh
borhood, won the prize for the
best debater, having won ON the
affirmative side of the question of
the restriction of suffrage.
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Notice..

NOTICE is HEREBY G VEN
~ that on the 25th day Of May. 1901,
the undersigned. as administrator of
the estate of VIM =. Giles, d. ceased =,
will file his final return and se tie.
ment and make application To- the
Probate Court for the County of La,.
caster, s. c.. for final discharge as
such administrator.
GEO II GRIFFIN.
Dated oath ApriI 1901.
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Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
~ that on the 25t day of May, 1901
the undersigned, a. gu rdian OF J.
Edwin Nisbe will file his final re-
turn and settlement aud make appIi-
cation to the Probate court for the
County Of Lancaster. i e.. for - final
discharge as guardian.
f.. w. NISBET.
Dated Z4th April, 1901.
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Found Dead in His Bed

/ ="
brother of MIR. l.. P. Roddey of
this place, was found dead in bed
In his room at the Cunningham
hotel in Chester last Wednesday
night. Mr.. Roddey was conductor
on the through freight on the
Z. d n. w. Railroad. He had
had dysentery and had been given
a weeks vacation which he and
his wife had spent at Fort Lawn
with his parents. He was notified
Tuesday to report for duty on
Wednesday. He left his fathers
Tuesday afternoon going to Ches-
ter expecting to 60 up to Hickory
on the passenger train Wednes-
day morning and report for duty
that afternoon. After supper he
sat in the Office and wrote several
letters, one of which was to his
wife, addI essed to her at Lancaster
where she was to come on a visit
to her mother, Mrs. Jane Edwards,
the following day. About 10
o'clock he went to his room, No.
II, in the hotel, and that was the
last seen of him alive. 1t was
supposed he left Chester on the
early passenger train Wednesday
morning and nothing was known
to the contrary until telegram of
inquiry from Hickory was received
in the afternoon at Chester. The
engine had been fred up for his
train but Conductor Reddey could
be found nowhere. 1t was the
first time he had ever failed to be
at his post whom expected and
everyone became alarmed. 1t was
after s O'Clock Wednesday night
when one of the railroad men at
Chester inquired at the hotel if
anyone had been to Capt. Rod
dey's room during the day. On
receiving negative answer, in
company with one or two other
persons he went to the room,
which was found to be locked
from the inside One of the party
removed the transom from over
the door and crawled through in
to the room, unlocking the door.
A light was carried into room and
there In the bed, as natural as if
asleep, lay Mr.. Roddey dead.
His clothes we're on chair Mt the
bed. side, his shoes and socks on
the floor beside the chair, his
cuffs, collar and watch on the
table, everything just as he had
placed it on retiring the night he-
fore. In his inside vest pocket
was S25 in bills and some silver
money. He was lying oD his
left side, his legs slightly drawn
up, a very natural position to
sleep in. The body was examined
by physicians who we're of the
opinion he had died from natural
causes and that he had been dead
probably Is or 90 hours when
the body was found. The coroner's s
jury returned verdict of death
from natural causes.
A special train from Lancaster
that night carried his brother,
Mr.. l.. p. Roddey of this place,
and other members of the family
from Fort Lawn over to Chester.
Mrs. Roddey, wife of the deceas-
ed, after her husbands departure
from Fort Lawn Tuesday after
noon, hearing that the Cataw ba
river was very high, changed her
mind about visiting Lancaster and
left Wednesday morning for her
home at Hickory, passing through
Chester while her husband Law q
CORPSE. but no one knew II at tbot
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brlng IN your country produce,
Butter Eggs and Chickens, espe~
ciaIly. JB Mackoreu
First class light Bread and
Cakes, made by one of the Best
Bakers in the State. Fresh twice
week. Sold by Mathis & Co.
Mrs. r. n Plaxco, of York
county, is visiting her father, Mr..
r. II. Cousar, ia this county.
Miss Eva Hough, who has been
teaching school at Landsford, is
at home to spend the summer va
cation.
Mrs. O. B Eaton and children
of Winston Salem, N. c., are
visiting Mrs. Eaton's mother at
this place. Miss Nora Hougb,
who has been attending the Salem
Female College, came with her
and will spend the vacation here.
Rev. w. A. M. Plaxco, of
Clinton, S. c., has accepted an
invitation to deliver the annual
address before the meeting of the
Shiloh and Waxhaw Bible Society
which will be held ON the second
Saturday in August at Shiloh
church.
Rev. j. H. Ghee a we'll kno wn
colored Presbyterian preacher
living in the lower part of the
county, near Kershaw, died one
day last week. He was we'll
educated negro, his education be-
ing obtained by his own efforts.
Il good Democrat and good
man, respected by all who know
him, white and black alike.
Poag & Harper lost their big
dray horse yesterday morning it
is supposed of spasmodic collie.
Mr.. w. j. Cunningham lost fine
mule the day before of the same
trouble. A large number of stock
has died about here lately of
spasmodic collie. 1t might be we'll
to invite the State veterinarian
here to diagnose n case 1t might
be our people are mistaken in the
disease.
Mr.. q. w. Baker has the con-
tract to erect fWr-room cottage
for K. K. Wylie, Esq, on Gene
terry street just North of Mr.. M
K. Jordon's. The lumber is be-
ing laid on tho grounds.
Died, at this place, yesterday
shortly after noon, of cholera in
fantum, little VIM. Mcfarland,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
McNinch, aged two years and
eight months, the remains will be
inferred in the old cemetery here
at 8 O'Clock today. The parents
have tho deepest sympathy of their
many friends in their sad bereave-
ment.
List of letters advertised for
May 25, 1901: Miss Ellis Bee
Stacklan, Miss Ella Phillips, Miss
Miss Celia Beckham, Miss Cath
erm Gambler, Mr.. Henry Har-
rison, Mr.. Cardoza Hampton,
Reuben B Dearman, Esq, r. L.
Averv. Belle Nance, P. Nj.
Lancaster, S. G.
How Are Your KIdneyss
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500
500

May be worth to you more than 500
afyou hav. n chi Il who sOiis bedding
fr 'm incontenence al water during
sleep. ures old and young alike, l.
irrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by JF Mae ey q GO, Druggist, Ian,
csster, - e.
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Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sam.
pie free Add Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or NY.
Mr.. j. G. Lindsay had half
acre in oats on his premises in
this city, which we're perhaps the
finest in this vicinity. There were
estimates of from SO to IS bu-
shells as his crop; but it was
materially injured by the rains Of
Sunday aud Monday. The heads
were 10 heavy that the oats fell
fiat. 1t may rise again, with a
return of warm sunshine, but it is
doubtful If it will. Rock Hill
Herald.
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o pieces OF French Dmties fancy patterns the quail
ty for cents
90 Pieces of Pretty coore the cents quality now for
l9o Pieces yard wide Peae stripes cents quality
no" Tor cents One 45 pieces yard wide Madras
o cents now for cents 80 pieces of Bates Best
led Seersucke satin stripes sell cut price is
IL cents, pieces silk Fouarls the rs cents
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Miss Eva Hough, who has been
teaching school at Landsford, is
at home to spend the summer va.
cation.
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Third Stock Of New Millinery,

mere we are supreme, where else find auaS
ana style linked with such low prices Never as
store SO thoroughly mered its fame for Stylish Millinery
moderate prices We have it all way.
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Now for Genuine hoe
Bargains: Are You Ready ?

The public have good buying here No
store does near the Shoe business do have
large stocks sell cheap Mr. Heath picked up rare
values in Ladies and Misses Slippers.
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SENSATIONAL BARGAINS.

Ihe opportunity came purchase Importers line
Boy and Childrcn's clothing We bought it all, enough
for six stores Now is your chance You fit quail
t at 4o psr cent discount lO5 Boys Knee Suits, good
chevio cloth, cheap S25 yours for G5
all wool Scotch Chevot Suits worth 50 25 price
nobby assotme of Mems Shirt them,
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Mrs. r. n Plaxco, of York
county, is visiting her father, Mr..
Il. IL. Cousar, ia this county.
The evening times., 1901-05-07
THE MANUFACTURE OF STONE.
Plants Established in Europe and in
Souts Africa

Concerning the ma nufacture of stone in
Montreal, John L. Bittinger. the United
States Consul General there.
writes to the State Department
that there are already artificial
stone plants in Australia, South Africa,
England, and on the Continent of Eu-
rope Speaking of the manner Of manu-
featuring this stone. Mr.. Bittinger says:
"Quartzose sand is first dried by being
heated: it is then thoroughly mixed with
hydraulic lime in the proportion of about
Z per cent of the latter to IS per cent of
the former. This mixture. still in a dry
condition, is packed into very strong
molds of any desired shape, the filed
mOlds being subsequently built UP in a
steel frame OF box The latter is convey
Cd by tramway to an immense steel cy-
Under, inside of which it is placed, the
cylinder now being closed and the door
strongly boIted. Water near the boiling
point is then admitted until the cylinder
is full, and an indicated pressure Of from
sixty to seventy pounds maintained The
water is kept in a highly heated condi-
tiOn by steam coils running along the
length of the cylinder inside.
.On the admission of the boiling va
ter, the hydraulic lime in the moIds com
tanned assists in forcing the water into
the sand and lime mixture so as to bring
about complete shaking throughout the
mass. The mixture being confined
in strong mOlds, it follows
that the expansion of the material con-
seqUent on shaking is not allowed free
play, so that immense pressure is set up
within the material itself, which tends to
render it much more compact than might
otherwise be the case
1T is important that as little air as pos
sible should be admitted into the cyIiu-
der during the shaking: this is why the
water is admitted at boiling point and the
temperature kept up by steam coils in
stead of live steam injected direct into
the water
When the lime is thoroughly sIaked,
the pressure and temperature are gradu-
ally Iessened and the material is allowed
to cool slowly When the cylinder is
opened, the mixture is found to be con-
verted into solid stone. The latter is in q
wet condition and becomes harder in the
course of twenty-foUr hours The whole
operation, from the packing Of the cyIin-
der to the withdrawal of the moids, OC-
cupies about fifty hours.
The manufactured stone and bricks
may be nodded into any form and are of
a handsome grey color
It Is said that large demand exists for
this artificial stone in London and ii 9TH
er large cities It can be manufactured
much more cheapIy than natural stone
can be furnished from the quarry.
The evening times., 1901-05-07
AMERICAN TRADE EXPANSION
The Views of DR.. Meade, of PennsyI-
yanfa University.

PHILADELPHIA. May DR. Edward
Meade, Of the University OF Pennsylvania,
in an address yesterday. said that the
United States ought to exercise control
over the trade Of South America He
said the natural outlet for United States
trade was South America and that as
soon as capitalists like Mr. Morgan and
Mr.. Rockefeller finished their deals for
the control Of trade, they would turn their
attention to South America and take steps
that would practically lead TO a control
OF the Governments Of those countries
This would have some opposition he
thought.
The only logical outcome" he said, is
that suggested by Cecil Rhodes. that the
United States must control this hemfs-
phere as far south as Cape Horn It may
violate some Of our ideas and precedents.
but our trade demands it We are not
prohibited because Of the Declaration Of
Independence. for this consists Of rhet0ri-
cal phrases merely. II was made for an
other time than ours The Monroe Doc
triue was the first declaration Of this in
tenti0n on the part Of America II clear
cd the way In the process Of time, our
Government Will step IN, as it should now
in Venezuela and protect property and
lives Of American investors South
America IS the economic complement Of
the United States and ] look to see the
time when we viii control either directly
or Indirectly the large portion of South
America The Philippines should be Civ
en- up. not because we have no right there
but because they belong to another eco
ugruic l1ui+
The evening times., 1901-05-07
Germany and Mnrgnritn Island.

We observe that some of the German
newspapers are not a little excited and
angry over the exploitation Of the al
legged Margarita Island incident by the
New York Herald" The "Kolnische
Zeitung'' in particular IS bitter in its
comments Perhaps its editor does not
make due allowance for the commercial
quality which may be suspected in
some of the 'HeraId's" news enterpris-
es It is interested. for example, IN the
circulation and patronage Of its Paris
edition, and there is perhaps no better
road to press popularity in the French
capital than that of unkindness to Ger
many over here, its UtteTances are
understood in the light of that consid-
Grafton and DO not make the impression
that the German papers perhaps mag
inc
Let US suppose for moment that
the Herald" is right, and that the
KaiseT's cruiser has been surveying
Margarita Island with a view TO max
ing II q coaIing station Why should
not he do So If ne wants to? Is the
Monroe Doctrine in the way? Probably
II ought to be. but is it2 If we are cor
TeCtly informed, cur State Department
is willing to condone our defiance by
Great Britain in establishing the Crown
Colony of British Honduras in viola
ton of the clear terpas Of the Clayton
BuIwer Treaty We permitted England
to laugh at the Monroe Doctrine and
in our face then. why may not Ger
many fancy that we would be equally
complacent in another case2
On one point and without reference
to Germany any more than to other
frst-cIass Powers. the alarmists are
right enough We shall not be permit
ted to wage economic war on the rest
of the world forever, without encOI-Il-
tering resistance, and if we go on cap
turing European home markets we may
be sure that one result, and neces-
sary one. viii be that Europe viii turn
10 South America as the only hope for
fresh markets and fresh homes for q
population which is even now pressing
dangerously upon the possibilities Of
food supply It goes without saying
that, in case we are to pursue a dcg-in-
the-manger policy in the Western
Hemisphere, refusing To do anything
for the development under civilization
of the countries Of the Southern Con
tinent. and equally refusing TO allow
others 10 enjoy their untold resources
and opportunities, we shall need a very
large navy, and we cannot be TOO quick
about getting II.
The evening times., 1901-05-07
HUNGARY WANTS FACTORIES.
The Industrial Situation in That
Country Rapidly Changing.

The State Department has received
from Frank W Mahin, the United States
Consul at Reichenberg, Hungary. an in
terestiug report on the industrial situa-
ton in that country He says the indus
trial complexion Of Hungary is rapidly
changing.
Tor the past decade" the AnS rican
Consul adds, strenuous and successful
efforts have been put forth TO establish
factories. with the ultimate commercial
independence of Hungary as the object
There IS a possibility Of the revocation Of
the Ausgleich, under whose terms the
products of Austria and of Hungary are
mutually Interchanged free of import du-
ties Hungary favors the imposition Of
duties upon the products Of Austria. as
well as Of other countries, as soon as she
shall have initiated sufficient manUfactUr-
ing enterprises to insure some degree Of
Industrial independence for herself
In the last eight years 356 new indus
tria! establishments were opened in Hun
gary The aggregate capital employed Is
So. .629, sos, the average exceeding $i52, 600
for each concern
Nearly all these new enterprises have
received Government aid The ministerial
mandate far-reaching and liberal in
scope issued TO carry into effect the Ia y
authorizing State aid TO manufacturing
Industries, began operation last year, and
has already proved a great StiTuulant to
activity in the line of eStablF5hing new
factories Those subsidized are Of every
conceivable CIass-clothing, furniture, pa
per goods, chemical articles. machinery,
and so on
The Hungarian Ministry of Commerce
is now negotiating with reference to six
ty-eight additional new factories, with a
proposed aggregate capital of SS.323- -000. to
give employment to 300 persons Among
these are some large fax and cotton spin
ming mills
The evening times., 1901-05-07

In the Council Of ENJOYS sitting al
Pekin there are eleven representatives
Of as many sovereign States All Of
these Governments have to be consult
ed upon every important point discuss
ed Although the ministers are called
pIenipotenuaries they are actually un-
able 10 do anything worth talking about
save al referendum So there IS a
weary time Of II, and snau's progress
for all concerned. Neither the fndem-
nifty question, nor that e raising the
money with which to pay it is settled
as yet Both this country and England
are strongly opposed to the proposition
to increase the Chinese maritime Gus
toms duties. which are now five per
cent ad vaI0rem on all goods. These
taxes. however, are payable in silver.
and 50 on gold basis the Chinese Gov
ernment derives only an actual revenue
81 two and a half per cent It Is pro
posed by q majority Of the ministers
10 increase the tariff to at least ten per
cent ad valorem. and possibly TO more
than that Ten per cent would merely
make the revenue actually what it now
is nomnaIly.
Here there IS a weIl-deGned cIashIng
Of interests. American and British
trade alone would be seriously dam
aged by a resort to higher duties. while
Germany, Austria, italy, and the small
er States see in them the readiest means
OF finding security for the principal and
interest Of the debt which China is
about 10 assume Russia. secure in
Manchuria and the LaOting Peninsula,
Is probably Indifferent on the subject.
bat would perhaps be likely to throw
her weight IN the scale against her an
cIent enemy II looks very much as if
the representations Of our Commis-
siOner would be unavaiIinE. He has d
tough task in the premises. Unless he
can demonstrate the feasibility Of some
alternative scheme Of taxation, ne viii
not stand much chance OF a respectful
hearing on this question.
Various European Cabinets are act
ing as if they believed that the indem-
nity question would be disposed Of be
fore long. and plans are already being
matured for the simultaneous with
drawaI Of all the allied forces. under
the direction Of Count Won WaIdersze.
The garrssons between Pekin and the
coast viii remain until China has dem
ORsuatea her ability 10 pay. and her
good faith After that the civilized ar
mics VIII De represented only by small
legation guards. The hope is general
that the day OF departure may be hast
ened- Everybody is sick Of this China
business: and Of late it has been grow
irg daadlE monoronous.
The evening times., 1901-05-07
New BrItish Treaty.

The report today that a preliminary
draft of a new canal Treaty with Great
Britain was placed in the hands Of
Lord Pauncefote some days ago by Mr.
Hay need not occasion any surprise
Something Of the kind was to be ex-
pected prior 10 the Ambassador hoi-
day visit TO his native country.
Ever since the adjournment OF Con
gress the Secretary Of State has been
trying to ascertain just how far the
Sepate could be counted on TO ratify a
convention such os The British Gov
ernment would sign He seems 10 have
satisfied himself that somewhat mod
The evening times., 1901-05-07
THE COMMERCE OF SUDAN.
America Not in the List of Countries
Selling Goods There.

The State Department has received the
following from Richard Guenther. the
United States Consul General at Frank
fort. Germany:
According to Paris reports, the COM
merce Of the Sudan in 1900 has been very
favorable. although the projected rail
road. which viii connect the North Afri-
can coast with the interior, has not yet
been completed Commerce moves by
caravan in the direction Of TripoU and
Morocco Linen fabrics come mostly from
Austria. as does also sugar which is ship
ped in powdered form in water-tight
sacks Cotton goods are mostly Of En-
gIish manufacture PerfUmeTies are an
important article of commerce, import ed
by Bulgarian house from German firms
in Leipz-<- One caravan recently contain
ed $l.0G0 worth of such perfumeries.
Tea is also much in demand Notions
and tinwares nails. chains locks, iron.
and brass wire and copper bars of me
dunn size are mostly Of German origin
The caravans also carry jeweIry from
Austria, Germany, and Italy