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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-08

S N"e hsNo S4tSpOoQ .QV0
Ihl cks further east. The con
hagration has courssd as far AS il
and half miles by a half mile
! wide
When the fire reached Julia
street it was = roaring furnace
/ without any prospect of being put
under control. : :
The local military companies
were called out to keep back tho
crowds and the fire depar tmsut
began to use dy Mantle to blow up
tie houses a block away from the
tire and thus prevent the fire from
spreading. So fierce was the blaze,
however, and SO strong had be-
come the wind that millions of
sparks and flying burning shingles
spread over five or blk blocks, set.
ting the roofs of the houses on
FIRE in advance of the department.
Soon Senator Tsliaferro's resi-.
dence, then the adjoining houses on
that block were ablazs and in
spite of all efforts to save tho
Windsor and the St, James hotel
both houses were quickly envel-
oped in flames. For about an
hour the guests in the Windsor
had been busiIv packing their
trunks ard went away loaded with
trunks and grips, some unfortu.
natelv to the United States hotel,
but most to Riverside.
Jacksonville, Fla, May f.
Jacksonville's grsa, fire which
began yesterday, has burned it.
self out. One hunnred and forty
eight blocks of q beautiful citv
have been laid waste. The loss
will not be known even approx
mately for week, hut it is bellev-
cd it will amount to about $40.
100000.
There are many rumors atieat
of loss oflifs, but as every under>
taksr in the city was burned out,
it is impossible to obtain an offici-
al repsrt. One story which Is
persistently reiterated is to tn.
effect that q party Of mon and
women driven to the docks by tn.
fire we're compsllsd to jump into
the water and that several of them
were drowns cd.
The burned district is thirt.en
blocks wide and two miles long.
and extends from the St. Johns
river, whore 1t burned, ten dock,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-08
&C. 6. C." on Every Tablet.

Every tablet of Cascarets Candy
Cathartic bears the famous c. C. c.
Never sold in bulk. Look for it and
accept no other. Beware of fraud.
All druggists, 1oc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-08
Dr.. T. D@icohn's Ant, Diurtec
500

Nas be WORT - wa more than 500
al N"n haV. cui,d whO SOILS bedding
fr.nr incON'p enc ~ water a. H., q
seep pres rd and young alike. II
nrest, -" 'r' c'e AT once. ST.. Sold
oy JF HaokeN " %. Druggist. Ian,
Ssster, = T..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-08
Wonderful Aillenery Success

aosze Ii this correct to the waters edge Catherine
the re must have extended e Orange on tn.
l cks 1uher east The north and tho
Migration has
and half miles by half mi q floor
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-08

The One Day Cold Cure.
For cold in the head ard sore throat wse x.>
S Shssolatss Laxative Qtinine, the +" o.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-08
~Q THE G AN son CASH STORE ~
WHERE lHE CROWDS GATHER YOU WILL END BARGAINS
Mems Shirts and Shirt Waists.

Mems Shirts and Shirt Waists
Shirt Waists for tho long felt want No
Ico vest supenders nothing of summer rns.
and light breezy shirt What for hot weather
we have received another
cents on the dollar 35 cents for
Eshlrt worth from cents to ~ ~ ~ ~
EWonderful AlIenery Success
wo stocks already The third going rapdv (ur
Evans charmed
kprices on millinery this
lprstty banded sailor a ceots " ~
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-08
Fresh Arrivals Of Choice Waah Goods,

nave just opened figured Satin Stripe bought
great bargain, bargain Thew are beautiful
styles and splendid sellers One seersukers in strnes and
plain fast co"rs job price il recent Of Int of
~ and 10 cents batlstes and will and 10 cents
They are fine values and will go rapidly. ~ ~ ~
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-08
Ladies Fine Summer Underwear.

added the
hsse garments good muslin
10 ace ana mhr"dey and are cut right right
rkahy cheap cents Is cents S 90 81
1875, $3.50. ~ 0' Ui00' w.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-08
Fine Shoes, Slippers, and Oxford Ties.

nere we are dong tremendous husines No
tns line Our second lot of adie Sandal,
just come IN with one "" and three The styles all
hat could be desired and prices else where
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-08
Ve are kept busy
One Of the Best Stocks in Upper Carolina.

WIN confidence there is not better merban
~ IN the state than we have today hat old goods had have
oeen sVs weeded out and pride in our new
representing the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20

A man once wrote to a western law
yer for information in regard to a per-
son who had owed him a considerable
sum of money for long time.
"What property has he which could
attachT' he asked.
The lawyers reply was brief and to
the point:
"The man died six months ago. He
has left nothing subject to attachment
save a widow. Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20
Life Aboard an Arctic Boat.

The days and weeks pass without our
taking any account of them. We get
up Mt $50 in the morning. At we
feed the dogs. At = we have breakfast,
and at IL we dine. Then we work till
G:3O. when we have supper, after
which we smoke and play cards or
chess till bedtime. 1t is not at all cold,
Rarely does the thermometer descend
below zero, Yesterday the sun shone
gloriously. The ice reflected ii with Il
binding glare and in brilliant colorS
The ship has withstood all the as
saults of the ice. 1t is splendid to see
how 1t breaks up ice that is sometimes
three or four feet thick. At Other
times, when it is even thicker, the ship
Is rushed against it at full steam. The
shock splits and breaks it very often
for a distance of 40 or so yards. The
Duke Of Abruzzi is always on the
bridge and loses no opportunity of get
ting ahead. Sometimes he does not
even come down to his meals. When
ever we get the smallest opening, he
orders us to go on, and we are glad of
II, because the more we advance at the
present time the less we shall have to
do next year.-Leslie's Monthly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20
Panics and Religious Books,

There is one kind of business, accord
ing to n New York man prominent in
1t, that does not enjoy easy financial
conditions. 1t is that of publishing de-
votiOnal and religious literature This
publisher explained this anomalous
condition as follows:
when everybody Is prosperous,
there is no very great demand for our
publications. People are happy, and
they do not go to church to any great
extent. Preachers will tell you that
church attendance Is never so good in
prosperous times as it is in periods Of
financial straits.
Let panic come on, however. At
first our business feels 1t as keenly as
any other line. People suddenly cease
buying everything except what they
are obliged to have. AS times fail to
improve, people take more to going to
church. Attendance increases very
perceptbly. In a few weeks we can
tell 1t in our business. There Is a
greatly increased demand for devo-
tiOnal books of all kinds. The bust
ness increases, aud at the very height
of the financial troubles we do the
largest business. AS times get better
you can see our trade in this line of
publications gradually drop off until.
when prosperity again comes round.
we settle down to a normal business
quite different from the boom we had
been enjoying."-New York Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20
Anxious to be His Friend.

There are Elenty OF men i'll this
world" said the head Of the firm, ad
dressing the clerk he had summoned
into the private office, who can trace
their successes directly to what they
at first considered failures. | knew a
man who 20 years ago was clerk in
a clothing store. His employer dis
charged him for inCompetency. He
hunted through all the clothing stores
in town trying to get another job, but
couldn't find one, and ut last, almost
starved, he got a place as brakeman
ON one Of the railroads. Today he is
practically the head of that road, draws
q salary of $4,000 year and regards
the man who discharged him long ago
as the best friend he ever had. Now,
he is only one OF hundreds of men who
have had similar experiences. SO you
see what at first seems n misfortune
may often be a real blessing In dis
guise."
The young man hid yawn behind
his hand and, thinking of the live
broiled lobster he had the night before
helped n certain soft eyed creature to
remove from the scene, languidly re-
piled:
Yes; know that has frequently
happened. Did you want to speak to
me about anything In particular this
morning, Mr.. Yamsley?"
"Oh, no; nothing of special impor
tance," the old gentleman replied
''only I'm going to give you chance
to look back some day and regard me
us your best friend. Goodby. | hope
you'll have all kinds of success at
whatever you decide to go at."-Chi-
cago Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20

A frequent trap in French for the I'M
wary Is the difference of meaning in
similar phrases. For example, "faire
feu" means to fire a gun. while "faire
du fcu" means to light fire; "tomber
par terre" conveys the idea of falling
to the ground from ones own height,
whereas 'tomber a terrc" means to
fall from any height-in other words,
TO tumble down and to tumble off. In
the same way trailer de fat" means
to call a man a flop and "traiter en-
roi" to treat him like a king. The
English word bore" may be expressed
In two ways-''un raseur" gives the
idea of an active bore and 'une bassi-
noire" of passive bore.-Academy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20

Irate Tenant asked you when
rented this place if you had ever been
troubled by chicken thieves, and you
said no. Every one of my chickens
was stolen last night, and l am told
that the ncighborhood has been infest-
ell with chicken thieves for years.
Suburban Agent never keep chick
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20

II have come,' said the old subscrib-
er, Ito complain about your report of
my daughters wedding"
what was the matter with it?' de-
mandcd the editor.
"Wcll, her name is Gratia, but you
printed it 'Gratis.'"
"That's not so bad She was given
away, wasn't she?' - Philadelphia
Press
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20

Gowanus-l had 50 in my pocket last
night. but this morning there is only
penny or two. Did you need some
money for a spring shirt waist and
take it, ArabeTla?
Mrs, Gowanus (astonisheO-Y Yes, but
] only took $l9S!,- Brooklyn Eagle.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20
Family Talk.

81 understand" remarked the father,
that Jane has rejected that young
Scaddles because he didn't size up to
her ideas of manly beauty"
And she should be ashamed of her
self" added the mother thOughtlessly.
IF | had looked for a handsome man,
l might have never been married.'-
Philadelphia Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20

First Boy-Iour folks amt as rich
as ours. My father and mother go
driving every day.
Second BOy-My father drives every
day too.
First Boy don't believe it. What
does he drive?
Second Oy-Nails.-LondOn Fun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20

Kind Lady-Ilere is an old golf suit
of my husbands you can have.
Weary Waggles Pardon me, madam,
but have left sum rcspcck fer my per-
sonal appcaraIce.-Columb Dispatch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20

IL sent a postage stamp for n pam
phlet which WAS to tell me how to
succeed"
"What did it say?"
ut said, Make better use OF your
postage stamps "-Chicago Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20
Most UnMhOIehOme.

81 think I'll have some of those crul-
lers,' said Jones at the lunch counter.
Don't you want some"
NO" replied Smith. "They don't
agree with me-"
THAT so?"
Eyes; couldn't even eat the hole in
tne without getting dyspepsia"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-20
An Unpleasant Explanation.

Il like that new member of the club
so much. She never talks unless she
has something worth saying"
mo; her new teeth don't lit very
well."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The age-herald., 1901-10-08
PRATT CITY.

Pratt City, October 7.-(Special.)- The news of the death of Mrs. James A. Kirk, which occurred yesterday morning at the Davis & Davis infirm- ary, in Birmingham, was received here with profound sorrow. She had been a resident of Pratt City for only two years, but during that time she had made many true and warm friends, who deeply mourn her death. The re- mains were brought to this city yes- terday afternoon, and the funeral serv- ices were conducted by Father Galland at St. Catherine's Church, after which the remains were inferred in Green wood Cemetery. The following were the pall-bearers: Messrs. A. J. Krebs and Kennedy of Birmingham, Job Go ing, P. M. McNeil, B. J. Hudnall and
 walter Donaldson of Pratt City. Mrs. Kirk was one of the most prominent club women in the State. In Pratt City she was a member of the Tues day Evening Club, founder of the Mothers Union and of the Pratt City Woman's Club and president of the latter and in Ensiey she was mem
The age-herald., 1901-10-08
EAST LAKE.

East Lake, October 7.-(Special.)- The population of East Lake, espe- cially the colored part of 1t. is greatly exercised over bear which is reputed to be at large In the neighborhood. Several persons report having seen it, and colored man states that it killed hog belonging to him. Others claim to have shot at it, but without effect. Meantime, the colored people are al most afraid to leave their homes. The bear, if it really exists, is probably a tame one, as the reports agree in one thing, that it has chain around it's neck.
 Mrs. Ella Norrall, whose serious ill., ness was noted yesterday, died last night about o'clock of septic poison ing. Her remains have been shipped to Johns, where the funeral will be held.
The age-herald., 1901-10-08
SELMA

Selma, October 7.-(Specia1.)-In a fight about woman last night, George Rans- berry shot and seriously wounded Bat Moore and Jim Mitchell. all negroes of Summerfield, village about nine miles from Selma. The trouble occurred at a church meeting, and created much ex- citement. Ransberry has not been caught, but posse is after him.
 Hon. P. H. Pitts, recently appointe ed Judge of the Probate Court of Dallas County, has received his commission. and entered upon his new duties.
 Calvin Jones of Birmingham was in the city yesterday.
 Subcommittee were appointed today to assist the regular campaign committee in working for the ratification of the new constitution.
 Miss Margaret Johnson, queen of the Elks' street fair and carnival, has chosen Misses Hodgson, Kayser, Boggs and Eljz- abeth Johnson as her maids of honor.
The age-herald., 1901-10-08
TUSCALOOSA.
Street Fair Opens-Funeral of Milton
 Duncan of. Ensley.

Tuscaloosa, October 7.-(Special.) )-The Elks street fair and carnival opens it's gates here this afternoon. Practically all the preparations are complete for the gala week. The Fifth Regiment Band of Atlanta has arrived and has been dis coursing music in the streets all the morning. The scene of the fair is in Main street on the water tower block. The stores are all decorated in the pur- pie and white of the Elks, and every one is expecting a glorious time.
 The funeral of little Margaret Blond helm, the 3-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Phil W. Blondheim, who died yes- terday at noon after suffering severe con- vulsions for an hour or two, was held this morning, the Rev. John Van Lear conducting the sad services.
 The funeral of Milton G. Duncan, who died Saturday at Ensley. was held here yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock from the residence of Charles Davis. Mir. Duncan married Miss Mary Davis of this place about a year ago, and leaves his wife and baby. in addition to other relatives
The age-herald., 1901-10-08
EXPENDED MORE
 THAN RECEIPTS
STATEMENT OF STATE TREAS URER SHOWS BALANCE ON THE WRONG SIDE OWING TO LEGls- LATURE AND CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

Montgomery, Oct. 7.- Special )-The State treasurer has completed the foot ing up of his books for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1901 and the state ment shows very healthy condition of the treasury.
 The expenditures for the year were slightly more than $12S,OoO above receipts, which is accounted for by extraordinary expenses, including a session of the Leg islature, S90,O0O for the Constitutional con- vention and about $560OO in the settle ment of the university land matter. These large amounts have been charged with Is claimed that they should really be di- vided with the receipts of the incoming year. It was not found necessary to pro- rate any of the appropriations as pro- vided for by the last Legislature.
 The statement given out by Treasurer Smith comprising all receipts and dis bursements during the year ending Sep tember 30, 1901 follows:
 Balance of cash on hand at
 close of Sept 80. 1900 ..........s 629, ,691. A Total receipts from Oct. 1, 1900,
 to Sept. 30, 1901. 2S42, ,439 GA
 $3472, 127. 0S Total disbursements from Oct.
 l, 1900 to Sept 30. 1901. 970, 767.7 .7S Leaving balance on hand at
 close of Sept 30, 1901............ 501, 359. 30
The age-herald., 1901-10-08
MORPHINE BY MISTAKE.
Mrs. Jones Thought It Was QuInine
 and Came Near Dying.

Gadsden. October 7-(Special )-Mrs. Maly Jones. wife of Joe L. Jones, we'll known farmer living near Gadsden. nar- rowly escaped death last night from an overdose of morphine taken through mis- take.
 On returning home, Mrs. Jones stopped at the home of her mother, Mrs. Battle, and secured two doses of quinine. She filled large capsule and swallowed 1t. She soon became sleepy, and rousing up said she was going blind. Her husband became alarmed and sent for a physician. When the physician arrived she was al- most dead, but by hard work she was brought back to life On investigation 1t was found that Mrs. Jones had taken ten grains of morphine, thinking it was quinine. MT. Jones intended taking the other capsule but did not, thus possibly saving his life.
The age-herald., 1901-10-08
MOBILE
Police Sergeant Hart Dies of Stroke
 of Paralysis.

Mobile October 7.-(Specia1. )-Sergeant of Police Joseph Hart died tonight from the effects of a stroke of paralysis sus- tained Thursday morning. For more than twenty-five years past he has been a member of the local police department. He was a native of Ireland and came to this country when small boy.
 He has resided in Mobile nearly all his life. and was an ex-Confederate soldier. He leaves wife, several daughters and sons and numerous other relatives in Mo bile, New Orleans and other Southern cities.
 Mobile Is to have a mammoth up-to- date retail dry goods building L.. Ham, mel & Go. today advertise for bids to tear down and remove the old Lebaron building Royal street landmark. In it's place they will erect the new building. This will open new retail section on one of the most prominent streets in the city.
The age-herald., 1901-10-08
INVESTIGATING FIRES.
Insurance Men Have Suspicion About
 Huntsville conflagration.

Huntsville, October 2. = Especially = Sheriff Rodgers today swore in a jury of men to investigate the origin of the re- cent fires in this city.
 The investigation was ordered by the state insurance commissioner upon the representations of insurance men that suspicious circumstances attended the fires The jury has begun to look into the origin of last weeks fire which start ed in Mrs. Wises millinery store.
The age-herald., 1901-10-08
ATHENS

Athens. October 7.-(Special) )-Athens will be represented at the Tennessee river convention. which meets at Hunts vile on the 18th of October, Mayor Tan ner having this morning appointed the following representatives: Hons. Thomas c. Mcclellan, W. R. Walker, R. H. Rich ardson and Robert M. Rawls.
 The Racket Store has changed hands, the entire stock of goods being sold last Saturday night by the former proprietor, J. l.. Pepper, to Cartwright & Smith.
 Athens is rejoicing over the prospect of a new passenger station. Major Geddes and MT. Brooks. superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville's Decatur divis- ion, were here the past week going over the ground, and will recommend the erec- tion of new building
The age-herald., 1901-10-08
KILLED ABOUT FENCE LINE. Farmers Near Opelika Have a Fatal
 Quarrel.

Opelika, October 7.-(Special.) 1.-Two white farm CTS, Brady Jones and J. P. Cowley, living about twelve miles east of Opelika, had a quarrel last week about a fence line. This morning they met and.' renewing the quarrel, Cowley shot Jones with a double-barreled shotgun loaded with buckshot, killing him instantly.
 Cowley immediately started to Opelika to surrender. As soon as he heard of the difficulty Sheriff Hodge went to arrest Cowley. and met him near Chewalka en route to Opelika- He was brought to Opelika and lodged in Jail.
The age-herald., 1901-10-08
K0STETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

is compounded with the greatest of care and contains nothing injurious. It is a safe and reliable remedy for stomach complaints and has a record of fifty years of cure to its credit. Many prominent physicians prescribe and recommend 1t as a cure for dys- pepsla, indigestion, fIatuIency, beIch- Ing, nervousness and insomnia. Try 1t. The genuine must have our Priv ate Die Stamp over the neck of the bottle.
The age-herald., 1901-10-08

Reward Strayed or stolen small black Shetland pony. Reward will be paid for same if returned to Louis Saks' store or Fies' stables.
 HERMAN SAKS.
The age-herald., 1901-10-08
FOR SALE

By Birmingham Iron and Supply Co.,,
 Successor to Jefferson Iron Co.,, 700 feet good cast iron pipe, cast iron columns, water heater, 60- H. p. boilers, 1 10-H. p. boiler, 100 sheave wheels, 500 feet Manila rope, i platform Howe scale, good dray, 1 8-H. p. boiler engine mounted, 2 cabi. net desks, fIat-top desk, letter press, secondhand piping all sizes shafting, puIfeys, relay rails.
 We want scrap iron, brass and cop. per. M
 Phone (BelD, 677. First avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
 10-6-1m-su-t tu-thur
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Mro. wInsIow,s soo.hIna Syrup

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for then CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO. and is Twenty-Five cents a bottle