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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-02-13

dt me point OF plStOI or TN
sabre, the hiding place of their
little valuables Some were
forced to cook meals and wait
upon tho hell hounds, while
they rogalod themselves upon
the choice viands or medicinal
wines of the plaIldQ59L wives.
But be it known FN their i'm
mortal honor, that it was only
on the most rare occasions that
the proud danes Of the South
could, either by threat or bru-
tai treatment be forced to yield
to their insolcnt demands.
With the orders from the sol
diers to "prcparc n meal" or.
"disclose the whereabouts of
their money or valuablcs, "
came the threat, "'We will
burn your house if you do
not > But almost invariably
came the quick response,
"Burn it, burn it, you coward
ly wretchcs, and kill me, if you
wish, and all of us, but | will
never soil my hands by waiting
upon a cowardly Yankee, nor
tell you the place of conceal
ment-fnd it if YOU can " The
soldiers would question the
negroes to find if there were
any watches, silver plate, or
money belonging to the house.
hold if so, they would, by a.
system of inquisirion, attempt
to force the women to give it
up, but in vain.
BRAVE WOMAN.
a woman, Mrs. Miller, the
wife of teighbor Of mine, had
her hu< hd's gold watch in her
bosom, and refused to give it
up when demanded, even when
a cooked pistol was at her head
Tho vandal struc% her a stun
ming blow with the butt end Of
! he spistol-all in vain. The
Drayo heroine held to the heir
loom, and stoutly resisted all
untroatics and threats
Two old people living near
me, brother and maiden sister,
named Lonor, both past three
score, were asked to give their
monov Thnv had nono Rnt
onp oT the 3,nifions throw = frc
unIo,. tbn bed ,sorinr 1"
~ will nrt i oi1t r Won will
taIl mo whoro WON L.c., ,.o,I,
r,m,.av von bo,.o + rir TToI
! Laop 80 IN fornad .,
! ,Tot + hrrn }, ansvorsd tba
old woman do Won tbinl, fol
frial,ton or intimidoto mo Lv
I hurnino NV bousp that 7 will
toll v.Lot ] cboooo 20 concoolo
DO vou +bink T cora so r,rnL
for NV boroo ond ;ts hoIonr
ircs9 No no. Won misteJo|
the woman of tho South Won
will rovor conouor bor noonIo|
hv n,oking wor unon dnfanca-
loss women Iot tbo bonea co
nm in flames and NV ocLoc
nin,ln with its ashes hut will
romoin true to mvsoIf NV
country and NV God >
soon oII tbot was loft ~ +be
onco honnr bona wooo bo,n of
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-02-13
LOOT OF THE YAEEErs.

Few men being in the city, the
women, with rare heroIsm, sought
to save some little necessity Of
life, only to see 1t struck to the
floor or snatched from their hands
and scattered in the streets. Here
would be lone woman huggInR
an infant to her breast, with a
few strips Of clothing hanging
on her arms; helpless orphans
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-02-13

Trains Nos ~ and 33 connect at Blaeksbrsry
with trains on the GaGney Division
Train No. 32 connects at Camden with the
Charleston Division OF the Southern Railway
TOR all points south.
Train No. 33 leaving Camden al - 20 ~ m
going west, makes connection at Lancaster,
>. C., with tho l. & Q. Ey., At Catawba juno
lion with the ). L., at Rock Hi with the
Southern Railway going north.
Train No. IL connects At Blacksburg with
Southern Railway from the south. At Marion
Y. c., with Southern Railway going west.
SAM'L, HUNT a TRIP
President superintendent
s b. LUMPKIN g. y. A.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-02-13

You will often
save the cost of a
years subscrip-
sion to the
ENTERPRISE
by consulting its
advertisements.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-02-13

Or NJ. A. simmons Liver Medicine Clears
ne Com DieNion, y.vCS BouyanCy 20 the MIND,
cures Headache, Regulates SslEaln, Bowels
god liver
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-02-13

A few days ago the State
published a suggestion from Mr..
Mcdonald Furman to the teach
ers of Columbia that they read
to their pupils Capt. Dick
ert's story of the burning of
Columbia. In order chat the
suggestion may be followed and
ON account of the importance of
preserving the true account of
the most important event in
Columbia's history, The State
presents the story as is found
In Chapters XLII of the "His-
tory of Kershaw's Brigade"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-02-13
BURNING or COLUMBIA
BY GEN. SHERMAN's ARMY

Destruction OF South CarOlina's
Capital in February, 1865, De-
scribed by Capt. ID. Augustus
Dickort In His "HistOry of
hershaw's Brigade."-A Story
OF Suffering, Cruelty and Van
daliSm Graphically Told.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18
DALTON.

a union memorial service will be
held in thc Methodist church in honor
of the late President Mckinley on
Thursday evening, beginning at 20
o'clock The following persons will
speak: James =. Dickson. II. &. Sha-
fer and George G. Mahy. 1t is earnest
ly requested that the whole town at
tend this service.
Miss Mary Dickson will leave next
week To attend school at Pelham
Manor. y. Y.
A musicale will be given in the
Methodist church on Friday evening of
this week. The event promises to be
a great musical treat to all who at
tend. Some of Scranton's best sin
gers and musicians will participate in
the rendition OF the following pro-
gramme: Trio, Ucineke), cello, Mr..
BlaCkwood, violin, Mary a. Dickson,
piano, Eleanor Reynold; VOCAL solo,
Ralph Williams; piano solo, ta)
"Schertzo," @ major, edward Dorm,
(b) "Tarantello,' T. minor, Bovard),
Prof. T.. L. Bovard; cello solo, "Old
French Dance" Mr.. Blackwood; vocal
solo. "Protestations,' Miss Eleanor
Reynolds trio, Jcnscn); vocal SOLO
Ralph Williams; piano solo, ta) Tar
antelle," CHelle); (b) March Trium-
phal" NunkeD, Prof. +. l.. BoVard;
vocal solo "SChubert's Serenade" Miss
Eleanor Reynolds; violin solo, "Suend-
sen" Miss Mary \. Dickson; three
pieces; trio, Violin, cello and piano
If (RichardSOn).
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18
pECKVILLE.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
union viii meet tonight at the home
of Mrs. Dr. Beck instead OF Mrs. DIR.
Sicklor's, as previously announced. \
general turn out is desired, to COM
plctc the arrangements for the con-
VcntiOn.
There will be memorial service for
all the people of Pcckvillo in the Pres
bytcrian church at 1890 a. m. on
Thursday morning, I'm memory of our
martyred president, William Mckin-
ley. Tha meetings will be addressed
by Pastors Thomas, Moon and Gem
dali.
Advertised letters: Gurbatta Cavag-
nero, andre Sposynsky, Hindcra Miter,
Majk SaitaX, Mauza BuSnkski, John
BuSOkSki
Roberts Bros. will open up a now
ladies misses and chidrcn'S suit and
cloak department oct. /. 1t viii be
stocked with stylish, up-to-datc ready
to-Woar garments and when completed
viii give their store metropolitan
appearance and will be great con-
Ncnionce ANA saving To the people of
the upper LaCkawanna valley.
Mr. and MIS- Edward Barnes have
returned from weeks stay at the
Pan-Amoricau
Edward Ritter and family left yes
terday tO spend a few days with rcla-
tives at Bethlehem.
Rev. Thomas Vaughn, of Middlefald
N. Y, is visiting his mother, Mrs,
Vaughn, Of Main street, who is i'll.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18
WYOMING SEMINARY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.


Wyoming Seminary, Kingston. Sept,
16.-"My! Isn't this fine" were the
words of the students as they returned
to old Wyoming. The new cement walk
which reaches from Market street to
Nelson Memorial hall WAS the first to
meet their eyes; then as they passed
into Commercial hall they saw the now
stairway reaching from the first to the
fourth story. Their amazoment grew
as at noon they sauntered into the new
dining room on the first floor Of Com
morcial hall. \ new steam laundry,
dish washer and cookers have been
put i'm during the summer vacation.
These add greatly in caring for the
students.
Miss Klint, Of Harrisburg. former
matron i'm tho executive mansion, has
been called to succeed Mrs. Hamm,
who resigned on account of i'll health.
Miss Thompson is with the students
as Latin teacher To ill the place of
Miss Knapp, who has gone to Syracuse
university TO take IL post graduate
course.
Miss T., Parker the we'll known clo-
cution teacher, was married to Profess
SpI w lllldlllN' ~ l'l lll'l l''i'll'l At w -
ominG, this last vacation. Miss South
wes Is her successor.
Among the students from a distance
arc Oresto Ferro, Of Santiago dc Cuba
W.Wiley, of Vermont; Misses Mae and
Marion stevens, of oregon, and Miss
Ida Shaifcr, of Colorado.
Scranton has furnished us num-
bor of students this fall, among them
promising foot bah player.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

S"In SpfaEu"' one ol the lflhuhe
carriers. WAS painfully bitten Nester-
day morning ny Smal DOG Whlch
had every appearanr" OF being mad.
The boy in company with several other
news boys was on ms road to the de-
pot for his papers. Just AS they crossed
the bridge that spans the river the dog
came rushing down the lane and it's
peculiar actions attracted the boys
attention before it had reached them.
Several of the boys ran into gardens
nearby, but before SpraEuc was ahle
to d" so the dog sank its teeth into the
ilcshy part OF his leg aud before it
could be driven away bit the boy
again. Jess Avery was driving past at
the time and solzinG a stout stick he
jumped from the wagon and with one
blow Drained the canine and threw
its hoiy into tn" river. The boy went
at once To the drug store of Dr :, H..
Davis and had the wounds cautorizrd.
rho dog hclonGcd To Frank Dimrock
of IN" East Side.
Mrs. T. II Gr"euslaIc. who recently
had tine double honor of representing
the Daughters of ST George at their
grand lodge convention at Springfield,
Mass" and tn" Daughters of Naomi at
| their grand lodge at Amber and who
| returned home ON Friday evening, was
given a pleasant surprise on Monday
| evening when several sisters of both
! organizations visited her home pre-
pared for an evening of social pleasure,
They were warmly received and had a
very pleasant evening together BE-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18
CLARK'S SUN NIT.

Special memorial services will bo
held in the Methodist Episcopal church
next sunday evening in honor of our
of our late president. The choir Will
sing CkinlrNS tdvOritc hymns.
Walter l.. lin : suffering with an
injured cN', which ncceSsitatcs wear
mg a protection over it.
Harry Lich is employed by the gro
Gerry firn ot Elsinger N Bunncll.
Misses Grace Myers, Bessie Emory
and Rose Lynch have returned from
the an-Amcrican.
Master Harold Elsingor has returned
from a long visit with relatives at
htlaulic city, n. j.
Oscar Hendricks has made an appre-
ciatcd Improvement by regarding the
sidewalk from his property 90 the post
office.
Miss Jennie Warnock has resumed
work at the Correspondence Schools,
after two weeks vacation.
j, l.. Tinkham, who recently moved
here from Dalton, met with a severe
loss in the death of his eldest son.
Walter ON Thursday last Walter
had just secured desirable position
in Scranton where he was improving
steadily, and his death comes as a
sudden blow to his family. He was a
young man of marked mechanical
ability, having constructed, almost un-
aided, working models Of two station
AIRY engines. AS a musician, he had
also achieved some success with the
cornet, and had played many times in
this place. Few young men of his age
possess better character and much
sympathy is felt for those who mourn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18
P. o. S. of A. Camp Resolutions.

Washington camp, No. 200, Patriotic
order Sons of America, discussed with
rcvcrcnt feeling at it's meeting on
Monday evening, the mournful tragedy
Of the presidents death and appointed
a committee To draft a memorial,
which is as follows:
Whereas. our beloved president, Will
liam Mckinley, has been taken away
from us by the iiendish hand of the
assas ssin, We do hereby offer our con-
dolouco and deepest sympathy to his
devoted wife and other members of
his family, and join with all the pco-
pl" in Olir beloved city and state in
dcu0unCiug anarchiSm and recommend
that steps be taken by our city, state
and national legislatures to stamp out
thu laWlCSsncSs of those whose aim
it is to beat down and trample in
the dust the liberty given us by our
forcfathors. BE it further
Resolved. That We hereby tender
NiCc-ProSident Roosevelt, now by this
death president of the United States,
our enthusiastic support in the respon-
Sibc position to which he has been
called. Bc it further
Resolved, That our charter be drapcd
i'm mourning for the period of thirty
days, and these resolutions he print
ed i'm the paper.
Frank II. Smith, V. J. Finch, w. T..
Matthews, Committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18
WYLAUSING.
Special TO the Scranton Tribune.

Wyalusing, Sept. l7.-Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Carl, of Moshoppen, visited Mrs.
Josephine Lewis a few days last week.
Leonard Leach and son, Frederick, of
Auburn, y. y, are visiting at y. Y.
Gaylord's.
Rev. and Mrs. J. j. Smith. Of Me-
shopper, Pa, spent last Friday with
their daughter, Mrs. ID. V. Keeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Langdpn MARSH and
daughter, Frances, of Stevcnsville,
spent Saturday at w. NJ Gaylord's.
Mrs. James Shearcr and daughter,
Evalyn, of Rochester, y. Y, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Ann Gaylord.
Miss Clara Stowel returned home
Saturday, after spending the past
month with friends in New York state.
Roland Crandal of Stevensville,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Nina Hines, of Wilkos-Barre. is
spending a few weeks with relatives
and friends here.
Arthur Burrows and Edward Waldo
are in New York city, buying fall
goods.
Miss Hattie Marsh has returned IA
her home in this place, after spending
the summer with friends at BinGham-
ton, y. Y.
today for It. Johns Military school,
New York state.
Patrick Hourgan, of Wilkes Barre.
visited at NJ. j. Larkins over sum
day,
stephen Reilly has accepted a posi-.
tion in smith a WaldO's store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18
THE PASSING TKRoNG.

Tho Misses Maggie McCabe, Teresa
and Maggie Howard spent yesterday
in Scranton, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Regan.
Miss Ida Hunter, of Belmont street,
and Miss Jane Graves have returned
from a very enjoyable trip to the Ad-
irondaCk Mountains.
G, y. Bronson and family, of Canaan
street, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Bronsons mother, Mrs. GcaIy, at sgd
ney, y. Y, yesterday.
Fireman Lou MCCabc's home on lTp-
per Canaan street was surprised by
the arrival of twclvc-pOund baby
boy yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Knox, who
have been the guest of their son, II.
j. Knox, on Spring street, have re-
turned to their home i'm Scranton.
Miss Edith Rucklin has returned 10
her duties as bOok-koepcr at the Car
bondale Milling Company's office, after
spending her vacation in New York
city,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18
SUSOUEHANNA.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune
Susquchanna, Sept. 1.-THE Man
haitian club of BinGhamton, and the
Susquehanna club will struggle for
the mastery I'm Bccbe park on We'd
nesday afternoon, \ close and eXcit-
ing game is expected,
Mrs. Henry r. Birchard Is seriously
i'll at her home on Broad street.
Miss Mary Jaeger, of Montrose, is
i'm town, called here by the Illness of
her sister, Mrs, II, II. Birchard
Union Memorial services will prob
ably be held i'm Hogan Opera house
ON Thursday afternoon.
The passenger rush over the Erie
continues,
BENJAMIN Tabor has large force
of pickers on his Cascade cranberry
marsh.
The Erie shopmen will he paid on
Wednesday for services i'm August.
At the instance of Chief Moore, OF
Binghamton, chief Mcmahon on Mon
day arrested two tramps, white man
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18
TAYLOR.

The Sibley Union church congreCa-
ton will hold grand entertainment
this evening. \ fine programme has
been arranged by the committee in
charge, to be rendered as follows: Ad-
dress, by the chairman; Instrumental
selection, Watkins family; solo, Mr..
Williams: duet. Messrs. Arthur Nor
Gans and Sidney owens; solo. Miss
Edith Watkins; solo, Arthur Morgans;
recitation, Miss Sallie Price; solo, Har-
ry Evans; solo, Miss Francis Watkins;
cCmic solo, Joseph Coombs. A fancy
quilt will be chanced off al the close
| of the programme.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
| unions of Northeastern Pennsylvania
will hold their annual convention at
Peckvile on Friday. Sept 20. The
convention will he opened in the morn
| ing at 1890 There will also be an
afternoon and evening session. An in
teresting programme has been ar
| ranged for the occasion. All are cor
| daily invited to attend.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent as
sociation, No. 442, have changed the
time of meeting to Sept. %. at the
basement of the Catholic church.
1
home from the Moses Taylor hospital,
| where he has been receiving treatment
for an injury which he sustained at
| the Archibald mine a number of weeks
ago. The injury is improving rapidly,
| considering its seriousness
| Minooka tribe, No. 2i7, Improved Or
der of Red Men, will meet in regular
session this evening.
| Mrs Henry Evans, of Wilkes-Barre,
visited friends here on Monday.
The Taylor Union band will picnic in
Webers park on Saturday next. Good
| music III attendance.
4 choir of mixed voices was organ
lied at the Calvary Baptist church ON
Sunday evening, to compete on the
chief competition, 1.-The Heavens Are
| Falling" at the Providence eiStedd-
fod on THANKSGIVING Day. Prize $50.
The Delaware and Hudson station
has been draped, over the death Of our
late Pre- sident Mckinley. The post
Office, other business places and pri-
vate homes also display emblems of
mourning,
An important business meeting of
Local No. 1913. United Mine Workers
of America, will he held on Friday
| evening, AT CLOCK SndIp'
Judge j. p. Kelly, of Scranton
handed down his opinion of the an
lnoXatiun Of the Pyne and Archibald Ia
this borough. He approves the finding
of the grand jury.
The congregations of the Archibald
Pync and Sibley churches will hold a
union memorial service at the Arch
bald and Pyne Primitive Methodist
church on Thursday at . p. m. Rev
James Walker will deliver the me-
mortal sermon. Appropriate hymns
will he rendered during the services
All are cordially invited. =
Miss Ethel O'Horo, of Main street
has returned after visiting relatives IN
Carbondala.
Taylor lodge, No. 462 Knights oi
Pythias, will meet in regular session
this evening.
Mrs. Jones, of Youngstown, Ohio, Is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Edward T.
Davis, of Railroad street,
Foreman and Mrs. John r. Johns
are attending the Pan-AmerCan expo
sitlon at Buffalo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18
MOOSIC.

Miss Lena Barrett, of Kings school
of Oratory, will give an entertain
ment at Dymond's hall Friday even
ing Sept, 20. Miss Barrett gave "A
reading i'm the Methodist church some
time ago, which was well attended and
thoroughly enjoyed. She win be as
sisted by Mr. Lewis McCaulcy, of Lee
high university. Price of admission,
% and Is cents.
Mr.. Edward Beeler, of Carbondale,
spent yesterday with his sister, Mrs.
Frank Willard.
Miss Marjorie Robertson left yes
terday morning for South Bethlehem,
where she will attend the Moravian
Female college.
Miss Nina Dix has returned from
Susquehanna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Took and chill
dren are at Stroudsburs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18

and negro. on suspicion of being the
men wanted for the shooting of Erie
Detective Perry, of Deposit, At Owego.
last week. The mon were discharged
during the day.
\ new time table took effect on the
jefferson branch of the Erie on Sun
day.
The Boilermakers' Helpers Union
will have clam bake and picnic in
Beehe park on Saturday next.
The public schools opened on Mon
day with the old corps of instructors
and a large attendance.
a supper will be held in the Meth
odst church on Wednesday evening.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. John Duean,
a daughter.
Shcehan & Kennedy in "A Upper
AIRY Christening" will be at the opera
house Sept. %.
James Mccain was brought before
Justice Mitchell on Monday, charged
with stabbng otto Ryder in his shop,
on Sunday night. The principals in
the affair demonstrated to the court
that the stahbinG was just a little
| pleasantly, and Mccain was dis
| charged.
Congressman Amos j. Cummings
| left town for Washington on Monday,
| to attend the funeral of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Professor HIKE, of BinGhsmton, will
| open dancing school in Hogan Opera
| house Sept %.
| 1t is reported that the number Of
maChinists in the Erie shops will he
| increased.
The Dorcas society of the Preshyter-
| ian church will hold harvest festi-
| val Oct. Q.
| l.. r. w. Searlc, esq, has removed
his family to Scranton. They will be
missed by A host of friends, who will
wish them all manenr of happiness in
! their homo. Susquehanna loss is
Srranton'S gain,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-18
A DAYS NUPTIALS.
Two Couples Welded at St. Rose
Church--Kerwin-P Pidgcon and Elan
nigan-B Battle Marriages Solemnized

nlSan- BaIIle marriages oOiemnlHeU
There were two early autumn we'd
diugs solcmnizcd in st. Rose church
yesterday.
The Kcrwin-PidGcon uuptials took
place i'm the morning at , O'Clock, and
i'm the afternoon AT 4.30 the Flanni-
gam Battle Wedding was solcmni2cd.
Tho morning uup'ials were exceed
iugly pretty They were celebrated by
Rev. W. \. Gormau. Tho bridal par
~ proceeded to the sanctuary rail to
the strains of the wedding march from
Lohcngrin
The bride was Miss Anna Eorwiu.
of Pike street, and the groom was
Joseph PidEeon. of Brooklyn street.
The maid was Miss Eta Campbell,
and Patrick McDonough was the
groom's best man.
The bride and her maid were very
prcttily Eownod The former wore
steel basket cloth and beautiful
white hoadgear, which gave her very
charming appearance. Miss CamphclIs
appearance was enhanced by gown
of light bin" foulard silk. She wore
a black picture hat. Tho bride car
ricd white bridal roses and the maid
pink roses.
\ reception followed at the home of
the bride. At ~ O'Clock in the fore
noon tn" couple left on a trip to New
York city. They will reside ON Brook
lyn street on their return and win be
home after oct. I.
The bride and groom arc popular
young people with wide circle of sim
core friends, who wish them well in
= Ia; Ill