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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02
LAST EDITION.
A SEA cow.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. March 2.
C Il. Cory. OF Chicago, and n par
~ OF Seminole Indians succeeded in
capturing last week at the mouth
Of New river, near Fort Lauderdale,
the first mnnatee, or sea COW. cap
turod IA Flarida waters recently, The
giant curiosity weighed 1000 pounds.
and was landed after flrHt locating
its haunts and carefully preparing
trap for II. Sea cows were pion-
tiful tn these waters years aKo. but
have not been seen OF late. The cap
poses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02
A (REDITABLE
MASQUERADE

tanned as they never have before, NJ
the Armory last night. the occasion
being a masquerade ball. The pro-
eeeds will go toward dsfraying the
expense OF sending a delegate TO the
Musicians National Convention 20
be held at Denver. Col. in May.
The officers Of the local union are
President r. A. Rust; secretary. l..
l.. Booth, and treasurer W. y. Tur-
ncf.
A large crowd was present and a
splendid time was enjoyed. The
prizes were awarded 10 r. Ogilvie
and Mrs. +. Canfisld.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02
DUPLICATE WHIST.

A duplicate whist tournament is
being held at the Seattle Athletic
club rooms this afternoon between
twelve men from the James Bay
Athletic club OF Victoria. and twelve
men from Seattle The games this
afternoon started at o'clock. An
other set of games will start at =
o'clock this evening at the club
rooms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02

Members OF the lately organized
Seattle Law and order League IL
holding meeting thiH afternoon
In Attorney Hartford beaumont .
Office ln the Dexter Horton building
Matters Of importance are being ar
fhnEad b. memharH prcsent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02
EXPORT or MULES.

During 1853 the total waive OF
mules exported from the DATED
States to all foreign countries was
isis.eeo. while during 800 the fgure-
reached fs.fit.o01 Memphis usei
10 b the great distributing place
Tor mules. but Louiavilis has recent
" taken precedence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02
Accept Franchise.

The formal acceptance Of the eiiy's
franchise for the Seattle & Tacoma
Electric railroad was filsd with the
city clerk today. II was signed by
Fred r. Sander. N. y. Haynes and
William r. Trimble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02
OIL WORKS
EXPLODED

OAKLAND. Cal. March 2-fhe
Eucalyptus on Works az Alameda
was destroyed By an explosion this
morning. Adjacent buildings weFc
wrecked. Herman cortss. the pro-
prietof. was killed The cause OF
the explosion Is unknown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02

The body Of Commander r. NJ.
johnson. who died In the city last
Thursday. were shipped by Butter
worths today to Tacoma for inter-
meut. The remains we're escorted
70 the steamer Flyer by members OF
the q. A. n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02

-Rov. II. ". Guehrist pastor. At
N a. m, Tho Rraad Of Life. 80
=. M, Life IN a Far Country third
Of a series on the Prodigai Sen.
Sacred Heart church REV. T. Z,
Brown. Services at II a. m.
Ashhury NJ. n. church, Fremont
Rev, A r.. Burr0wr, pastor. Al II
communion; f,S0 I, M The Result
81 Feeble Faith. Appealing to a
Strong SAWYER"
Trinity Parish Chureh-Rev. a.
Oowen. At II a m. The Life Of
Temptation"
Universal brotherhood and Theo-
sophical Society ledge No,
Ice will hold It's monthly public
meeting la room 30. iinckiey block,
at y. m.
Grace NJ. L. church-w. "A, Sell
leck. pastor. Al N a. M "Neth-
semene and It's Lessons 20 y. m,
The Golden Calf.
Second Presbyterian Church Rev,
W. A. Mater. pastor, AZ II a. IN.
and $50 y. m Religion As An In
herstance.
49,
Plymouth Congregational Church
Rev. ". n. q. Temple. At II a. m.
reception ~ new members and COM
muuinn. Short sermon. The Thtri
EaatitudU" 30 L. m. The Eighth
Celestial Foundation -Rcryl-K Know
ledge
aafaa
First NJ. =. Church-Rev. y. NJ.
Randall. 81. At II a. m, Fruitful
Deserts. $50 =. m. starters and
Finishers."
~
Volunteers Of America. South Sec.
end avenue. A. II a. m. The lied
i Too short and the Covering Too
Narrow" fssa p. m. Queen Esther
ttempsrAncel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02

The safe Keeping Of valuable pa
pers. jewelry. etc. ls an act Of pru-
dence. You can rent q safe deposit
box In the vaults Of the Northwest
Trust and Safe Depontt Company. %
West Columbia street. for "a a year
and can have access 10 n at all times
during busiuesa hours. r.. Shorrock
manager. Alexander Myers, treas
urar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02

Go 20 q. c. Miles & Piper 90. for
your Alsehs outfits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02

Universal brotherhood and Theo-
sophical Society Seattle ledge No,
Ice Will hold It's monthly public
meeting In room 30. iinckiey block,
at y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02

Grace NJ. L. church-w. n. Sell
leck. pastor Al N a. M, "deth-
senene and It's Lessons 80 y. m,
The Golden Calf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02

Trinity Parish Chureh-Rev. a.
Cowen. At II a. m, The Life Of
Temptation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02

Second Presbyterian Church Rev,
W. A. Mater. pastor, AZ II a. m.
and $50 y. m. Religion As An In
heritanco."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02

=Ruv. II. W Giehrist, pastor, At
II a, M. Tho Nrasd Of Life. ! 80
=. M, Life In a Far Country third
Of a series on the Pt,odigal sen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02

First NJ. =. Church-Rev. v. NJ.
Randall, 81. At II a. m, Fruitful
Deserts. ESQ =. m. starters and
YFfnfahera
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-14
First Monument to Mckinney.

TOWER, Mimi, Nov. Ito this vii
hge belongs the honor of having erect
ed the first monument in memory OF
William Mckinley. The little town was
hIled with people yesterday at the un-
yelling. Governor Van SAINT and other
men of prominencSwere present in hon
AZ of the day.
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WIDOWS. APPRAISEMENTS.

The following Widows apprasements viii be
presented TO the orphans Court OF co umbia
county on December I'd, 1901, at O'Clock D. IN. ,
and confirmed nlsl, and unless exceptions are
hleh TO same within four days they Will be con-
1rmed finally.
|. Estate OF Elijah j. Albertson, late OF SUI
garloaf township, deceased Realty, S300.C0.
>. Estate of EnOch kttenhouse, late Of Bril-
arCreek township, deceased. Personally $4,000.
3. Estate OF Hugh ID. Mcbride, late or Hem
lock township deceased. Personally, $4,000.
4. Estate OF tirman = Smith, late OF Benton
township, deceased. Personally, Sl5740.
5. Estate OF william G. Ernest, late of Hem
lock township, deceased. Person altv. $4,000.
Estate OF Michael Strausser, late Of Roar
ingcre5k township, deceased. Realty, s20l25,
personality, $3.50
W. IL HENRIE, Clerk of o. C.
Clerks Office, bloomsbury, Pa, Nov. /, 1901.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM j. HEFFRON, LATE OF THE
BOROUGH OF oESTRALIA, DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that letters Of admin
istration on the estate OF William j. Hebron,
late OF Centralia Borough, deceased, have been
granted TO the undersigned administrator, 10
whom all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make payments, and those having
claims or demands will make known the same
without delay,.to
JOHN HEFFRON,
or EDw. ]. FLYNN, Atty. Administrator.
49, Centralia, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-14
Seven British sailors KILLED.

ATHENS, Nov. ia terrible gun
accident occurred Saturday on board
the British battleship Royal Sovereign
outside of Astako harbor. An artillery
man forgot to close the breech before
the gun was fired. One officer and six
artillerymen We're killed outright, the
bodies being terribly mutilated, ana the
captain and thirteen sailors were serl-
ously injured.
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NOTICE.

The following accounts will be presented 10
the Court OF Common Pleas of Columbia Coun-
ty on December, I'd 1901 at o'clock p. m and
confirmed Mist and unless exceptions are filed
TO same within four days they will be con-
firmed absolute:
/. First ana final account of David u, Remaly,
trustee and attorney I'm fact for the heirs OF
Susannah Hunt, late OF the Borough OF Ber-
wick, deceased
p Final account or Wilson RhOads, guar
dian OF Mary Wagner, weak minded person,
late Of Locust township, deceased.
W. IL. HENRIE, Prothy
Prothys of1ice, Bloomsbury, "a. Ncy =. wi.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF CLARK $. WAITER, LATE OF CATA-
wGsSA BOROUGH, COLUMBIA CO., Pa. DECD.
Notice Is hereby given that letters OF admin
istration on the estate OF clark y. Walter late
OF Catawissa Borough, Columbia Co., Pa, de-
ceased, have been granted TO the undersigned
administrator to whom all persons Indebted to
said estate are requested to make payments,
and those having claims or demands Will make
known the same without delay to
lc-l7 MATILDA WAETER,
John G.. Harman, Atty. Administrators.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF BILLINGToN BUCKLE, DECEASED.
The undersigned Auditor, appointed by the
OTpQans Court OF ColumD a county, to make
distribution OF the balance in the hands OF IL.
A. MKilip, administrator OF said estate, will
sit, for the purpose OF his appointment, at the
office OF Grant Herring, In the rown OF Blooms
burg on Saturday, November 30, 1901, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, OF said day, when and
where all parties interested must appear and
be heard, or forever after be debarred from com'
ing In on said fund.
n74t c. e. GEYER, Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-14
All Over But the weeping.

Not knowing little Bettina had been
punished, her young aunt, who found
the child sitting disconsolate by the
window, said gayly:
"Why, look at our little Bettina;
She looks ready to cry. What is going
to happen, | wonder?"
Bettina (solemnly-It has hap
pened.-Stray Stories.
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT,

A TYPICAL AMERICAN. A thrilling Blog-
raphy of the Youngest President. student,
Cowboy, Hunter, Author, Soldier, Governor and
President. BY the celebrated hors, Charles
Eugene Banks and Leroy Armstrong, with
Chapters by Gen. Joe Wheeler and Opie Read
Richly Illustrated. AGENTS WANTED. Send
25 cents for one OF the handsomest and richest
prospectuses ever issued. Illustrated circular
and lerms on application. The 5. ., SCRANTON
CO., Hartford, Conn. IL 7dit
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-14

"Don't you think that college pro-
fessor has some very remarkable
ideas?" said one Chicago man.
"Of course he has" answered the
other. That's all right. | take it
that the college business needs adver-
tising, the same as any other."-
Washington Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-14
SHERIFF'S SALE

By virtue OF a writ OF Fl. Fa. issued out
OF the Court of Common Pleas OF Columbia
County, Pennsylvania, and to me directed there
will be exposed to public sale at the Court
House In Bloomsbury, County and State afore-
said on
SATURDAY, NOV. I6, 1901,
at 2p IN,
All that certain message or tenement planta-
tion and tract OF land, lying and being in the
township OF FranSlin, county of Columbia,
State OF Pennsylvania, bounded and described
as follows: on the north by land OF Charles
Hughes, on the south by lands OF Edward En-
gehart, on the east by lands OF Charles Hughes
and on the west by public road, leading from
Catawlssa to Elysburg, containing
2I ACRES,
more OF less, whereon are erected two-story
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
barn and outbuildings.
Seized, taKen into execution at the suit OF
Jane b. Robins, eXecutrix OF John X. Robins,
deceased VS.. Jacob Knittle and to be sold as
the property of Jacob Knittle.
DANIEL KNoRR,
RHAwN AND GUIE, Att'ys. Sheriff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-14
Earthauakc ut Erxerum.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 11.-A Sc
yere earthquake occurred Friday at
Erzerum. Many houses We're destroy
ed, and the Inhabitants sought safety
M the open.
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Queer GeoIogl3,I Discovery.

CHRISTIANIA, Nov. S.-Petrified
tropical fruits have been found in some
Spltzbergen coal. Spitzbergen is the
term given to group of islands in the
Arctic ocean midway between Green
land and Nova Zembla, in latitude 80
degrees north and longitude 20.30 de-
erees east
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Governor Hunt Coming Home.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Nov. 13.-
Governor Hunt and Mr.. Brumbaugh,
commissioner of education, have left
for the United States on the New York
and Porto Rico Steamship companys
steamer Ponce, Captain Sargent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-14

"Perlkins," said Col. Hankthunder,
"you have named new brand of whis-
ky after me, have you not, suh?"
81 have taken that liberty, colonel, "
answered the distiller.
"Well, suh," rejoined the colonel, 81
shall have to ask you to call it some
thing else. l have tried it, suh."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-14
SHERIFFS SALE.

by virtue OF u writ OF Alias ri. Fa, issued
out of the Court Of Common Pleas Of Colum-
bia county, Pennsylvania, aud 10 me directed,
there Will be exposed TO public sal, ut the
Court lIous. in Bloomsburg, Pa, at two o'clock
I'm the afternoon, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 80, 1901,
the following described property, to wit All
those two certain messages, Or tenements,
and tracts OF land situatein Columbia County,
Pennsylvania the FIRST tract, situate IN the
Borough OF Catawissa bounded aud described
as follows, 20 wit: Beginning at stone, In
line OF land OF George Itrr, deceased, ana run
ming from thence by lands now OF william
Berninger known as the Girls Mill Tract,
and running from thence by the same south
two and quarter degrees west, ten perches to
the north end OF the county bridge over Cata-
wlssa creek thence through the centre OF
said bridge south thiTty-eight degrees east, flt-
teen perches to the intersection of public
road leading to Ashland; thence by said road
south, eight and a quarter degrees west nine
and two-tcnths perches to point In the CEN
tire of said road, In line OF lands Of Mrs Berger;
thence by said line south, eighty-One and half
degrees west, twenty and a half perches
| TO post, originally spruce tree thence by
land OF Jonathan Fortner, north ilfty-eight
| and half degrees west, slxty-four perches to
| originally maple, on the south side OF Cata-
wissa creek: thence south elghty-two and a
| half degrees east, crossing said Catawissa
| creek, and running by public road, leading
| down Catawissa creek, to the Town OF Cata-
wissa, forty-rour perches to point In said pub
lie road thence by land Of william Long and
land belonging to the estate Of George Zarr
| deceased, north seyenty-four and a half de.
grees east, thirty-nlne perches to the place OF
| beginning, containing
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~, Pennsylvania, and TO me directed, there viii
be exposed to public sale, at the court House
IA Bloomsbury, county and state aforesaid, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 80, 19ot,
At ? o'clock in the afternoon,
all that certain messu ge, tenement and tract
OF land, situate partly IN Catawissa township
and partly in Locust township I'm the county
OF Columbia aud state OF Pennsylvania,
bounded ana described as follows, TO wit. Be-
ginning at stone, In line OF land OF henry
Hoffman, and running thence by said line
north forty-three and one-half degrees east,
slxty-sx perches to a white oak, thence south
seventy degrees east, seven and seven-tenths
perches to a stone heap; thence south seven.
ty-two aud one-half degrees east, sixteen
perches to a stone heap; thence south eighty
three degrees east, twenty-nne perches to
black oak; thence north eleven and three
quarters degrees east, forty-four and one-half
perches to stone heap; thence north forty
flve degrees east, twenty and seven-tenths
perches 10 post; thence by lands Of Isaiah
Brelsch and others south forty degrees east,
twenty-five perches to a post; thence south
twenty-five degrees west, thlrty-elght perches
TO a maple; thence south nine degrees west,
seven and seven-tenths perches to a stone
heap; thence south eighty degrees west, twen-
" perches to a stone; thence south two and
one-half degrees west, twenty-three perches to
a stone thence by lands formerly OF Samuel
Mears, Jr., south ffty-three degrees west, six
and one-quarter perches to a Tost thence
| north forty-one degrees west, ninety-three
| perches to the place OF beginning, containing
IA ACRES
| and nfty-one t5l) perches, more or less, where
| on are erected q two-story
| FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
bank barn and other outbulldings.
Seized, taken in execution, at the suit of
| Hughes II. Vastino VS.. Henry Reigle and to be
sold as the property OF Henry Relge.
DANIEL KNORR, Sheriff.
| OGLEsBY, Atty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-14
The Tendency of the world.

"Why don't Bloomingboy give up his
bad habits?"
Hes afraid people would quit talk
ing about what a bright fellow he is
and what wonderful things he would
do if he weren't dissipated." Wash
ipgton Stg-.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-14
LOCATION.


The property OF the Bloomsbury Land I'M
provement Company is so well known as to
need no extended description, and furnishes an
ideal spot for home builders. These lots are
located between Fifth street and the Berwick
road, on Sixth, seventh and Eighth streets, and
also on Spruce, Locust, Park, Oak, Maple and
Walnut streets, in the Town OF Bloomsbury,
Penn'a.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Upon this tract there have already been built
Furniture Factory, FIGURING Mills and many
valuable homes. Electric lights and water
pipes are located In and upon some of the
streets, and will be extended further as the
needs OF the people require. The Columbia
& Montour Electric Hallway running through a
considerable portion OF the property, makes
access to the center OF town but ride OF a
few minutes.
TERMS.
The terms OF sale: The highest and best
bidder the buyer twenty-five dollars down, the
balance in equal monthly payments OF five dol
lars, with interest on the deferred payments,
A discount OF five per cent. for cash.
WARRANTY DEEDS.
The property is free from all encumbrances,
and warranty deeds will be ready for delivery
to purchasers Immediately after the sale, at the
Company's office.
A FREE TROLLEY RIDE.
From bloomsbury, Espy, Almedla and Lime
Ridge. A free trolley ride to and from the
grounds, on the day OF sale, will be given TO all
adults In attendance
Trolley tickets may be procured at the drug
store OF Meyer Bros, or at the Company's Of
flee, in Bloomsbury at w. E. Dietterlck &
sons store, Espy at the store of c. NJ. Crevel-
ing, Almedla, and the store of Geo. Z. Sponsler,
Lime Ridge.
The sale VIII take place upon the property at
the corner of Ak street and the Berwick road,
SATURDAY, NOV. I6,
AND SATURDAY, NOV. %.
ATONE O'CLOCK 2. NJ. SHARP.
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The leaves are turning yellow,
The porch's charm has died,
And Mabel and her fellow
Now lallygag inside.
Chicago Record Herald.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF writ OF Fl. Fa., issued out OF
the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia Coun-
ty, Pennsylvania and to me directed, there
Will be exposed TO public sale, at the Court
House, In Bloomsbury, Pa, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 80, 1901,
at two o'clock p. m, all that certain lot OF
ground, situated In the Town OF Bloomsbury,
Columbia County, and state OF Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows, to wit: Be-
ginning at a corner on Tenth street, In Dleffen-
bach's Addition to the Town Of Bl1omsburg !;
thence by the same north siXty-1iye degrees and
forty minutes east, forty feet to a corner OF lot
OF Edward Dleffenbach Qormerly lot OF A. l..
McClow); thence by the same south twenty
four degrees and twenty minutes east one
hundred and twenty-five feet TO an alley ;
thence by the same south siXty-hve degrees
and forty minutes west forty feet TO other lands
OF Martha A. Dlenenbach thence by the same
north twenty-four degrees and twenty minutes
east, one hundred and twenty-five feet TO a
corner the place of beginning, being lot No, g.
In Dieffenbach's Addition to the Town of
Bloomsbury aforesaid, on which are erected
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
Seized, taken in execution, at the suit of the
Locust Mountain Saving and Loan Association
vs. A. L. mellow, and to be sold as the property
OF A. l., mellow.
DtNIEL KNoRR, sheriff.
MAIZE, Atty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-14

When a wife wears her husbands neck
wear she evidently believes in family ties.
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SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue OF a writ OF III. Fa issued out OF
the Court Common OF Pleas OF Columbia Coun.
~, Pennsylvania, and TO me directed, there VIII
be exposed to public sale, at the court House
IA Bloomsbury, county and state aforesaid, on
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-06
Mob'S Horrible Work.
Negro Lynched in Bryan County,
Ga, for Violating His Labor
Contract.

Savannah, Ga, March 1-Joh.
Moody, negro, was hung and
his body riddlsd with bullets in
Bryan county Wednesday night.
The decd was done by whitecaps,
who did not let their bloody work
stop with the killing Of Moody,
but turned their attention to an
other negro, whom they beat
severely.
Moody was farm laborsr, and
was charged with violation of his
contract, in tn It he quit work for
one planter and went to work for
another.
The United States authorities
will he appealed to take up the
case.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-06
Chandler on LyDchiT8
1t 10 no Longer "A Punishment for
One Great Crime

Washington, March 9 As a
token of sppI ecialion of his SCR
vices to the rae. Senator Chandler
of Now hampshire was today
presented with han .some cane
by representative. of the leading
colOrea newspapers Of the coun-
try.
Senators McComas and Pritc-
hard also were present and spoke.
Mir. Chandler in acknowledging
the caso, discussed the lynching
problem, saying hs regretted that
the lynching OF coIored men ise1 :
tending 10 the northsn States and
that 1t is not confined to lynching
for otTenses against women
He advised the coIOred peoplc
to organize n committee to invos-
tlgats and make pub ic the facts
connected with tho lvnchings
brought to their attention, beIiev-
ing that the publication of nn
authentic record would do much
to cause u cessation of the prac
tice.
He bslIevss that in time increaS
ed enlightenment and tho growth
of genuine Christianity would re
lisvo the race from this unjust
infictiOn. He sl o advised the
colOrsd rsce to stand out in q
psaesable manner fsr thsir rights
under the Fifteenth amendment
and not allow themselves to he
disfranchiSsd without continued
protest.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-06
Seekir g Redress.

Columbia, March 2.-Pisrcs
Harmon, colorsd, called on a law
yer here today to see if he mas an y
redress He claims to have boen
kept on in Hamond's Farm stock
ade for months after his term ex
pired. He says he served his full
term and was kept cyer time, es
capped and vas returned and kept
until recently.