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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

s sas hs' S's TT, sTSTs "y!s' s ter shout
n boiler ea fer ,a the M Tariff ter keep free raw sugar SeT out I
An An the farmers through the country sn got much e ter dew
sowns right fer sum- whor dew
A. handsom price must alow,but hidn sum deceits
hnf IN fact ass S % ON we %%in hy % greatly s~ sn pound
hn seems e KIN be sG fer % ts | Gu WE pay %
Buff any beneatrwaal-whar dewT cumin in
When s Uncle ns m in want cash glad help % him
Et M seems % ter me his dutys ter repeal het sugar tax
The beet-producin farmer duty they collect
ali rsht-Gut- WI T in,
Take off sugar duty price will quickly fall,
B The y psgy % s sne @ GvsTgme fer Ts uS S by M ,,
m d dass our % free TS s
More MOI demand bigger at present are but slim
ha ha 's y h ss as wf % a rs s % m m
Now, whars the the sugar tax to-day
When treasurys abqgin hev debts ter pay'
AN got ter pay fact that very clear
help 'a Scattered
help fiji thar whar dew you an cum in
Free r"% sugar Wouldn't h"t him. hes ae fears
Ter preserve W a proaSe @ needs sugar at % 80 price
&s Tfaes @ Of as G % F6S nso n s PS So an you
M M b f sugar @ % @ a ste & smcn % Poh,s @ as ne
An I agoin' they shout
The the
Common plainly shown that n
Want free in fuurean its freedom will
'Ts longer needed-hatefu to the public
Taxing millions of people to enrich favored few.
They can't blind
While they're busy making moneywhar dew an in
I'm agon keep husin' akn, peadin' frends-
Amt no sense in letn others thar selfish prvet ends
I'm agon write termorer Congressman
The he oughter do his kill
Fellerarmers umost-whether o
To repeal the
Cheaper pocket
When theecent granylaed- n
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

Ink spots on furniture may he re-
moved by an application of nitre. Mix
together one teaspoonful of water and
six drops of nitre and apply TO the
stain with feather. As soon as the
ink disappears rub the spot with II
damp cloth to remove the nitre which
will otherwise leave II white spot be-
hind 1t. A saturated solution of oxalic
acid is sometimes used in the same
manner to rid furniture of ink stains.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

In using plain burlap for Il part side
wall covering lighter shade of the
same color in paper is often used above
II with disastrous effect. The tones of
the burlap and paper do not seem to
harmonize somehow. A two-toned eff
feet In little darker tlpts of the same
color Is preferable to finish the walls,
with a plain ceiling above, or the two
toned paper may run up on the ceiling
n little way also.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

Put up In Collapsible Tubes.

Substitute for and Superior to Mustard or any
other plaster. and will not blister the most delicate
skin The pain ailnying and curative qualities OF
this arti le are wonderful twill stop the t1othache
ct once, and relieve headache and sciatica.
wo recommend It as the best and safest external
counter-irritant known also as an external remedy
FOR pains in the chest and stomach aud ali rheumatic.
neuralgic and equity complaints.
Atrial will prove what we claim for It. and 1t will
be found to be invaluable in the household Many
people say at is the best of oil your preparations"
Price. 10 cents. at all druggists. other dealers
or by sending this amount to us In POSTAGE stamps
We will send you tube by mail
No article should be accepted by tho public unless
the same carries our label, otherwise 1t is not
genuine.
cHEESEBR0UGH MANUFACTURING co.,
II state Streot, Now York City.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27
Hieai Enr fha IinxxaIa

No matter what ais you, headache 70 .
lancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. ClsoARETs help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
cents TO start getting your health back. Cas-
oARErs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has @. @. O.
stamped on IL. Beware of limitations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

In 80 years the words and phrases
of the English language lexiconized
under the letter "A" have increased
from 1000 in number to nearly 10000
Science and invention requiring new
terms are largely responsible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27
How'a This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Caterrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
r J CHENEY h Co.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known r. J.
Cheney for the last is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transac-
tions and financially able TO carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRUAx Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
wALDiSa, KISSAH 4 MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The longest State is California, TO
miles: the widest. Texas. 76O. The next
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

The colored element constitutes in
Virginia nearly one-third. or 1927 per
cent. of all males of voting age, and
Is comprised almost wholly of persons
Of negro descent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

The heart wood" Of a tree has ceased
to take any part in the vegetative econ
omy Of the tree Its use is TO strengthen
the trunk
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

FITspermanensly cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Cree.
Nerve Restorer. s2 2trlal bottle and treatis fres
DR.. Il. II. KLISE. Ltd. 931 Arch St.. PHI ia. Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

Mrs. Winslo VS. Soothin Syrup for children
teething, soften tle gums, reduces infamma-
tion aIlays vain. clres wind collie. 25l a oottl,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

The fact that one good turn deserves an
other is what keeps things going.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

The potato forms nearly II per cent
of the total food of the people Of this
country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

Some people regard their friends simply
as something to blame things on.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

British America is about 100000
square miles greater than the United
States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

PUTNAM TADELKss DYES do not spot, stresx
or give your goods an unevenly dyed appear
ance. Sold by all druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27
5000 TO $500 A YEAR

We want intelligent Men and Women as
travelling Representatives or Local Managers,
salary 5000 TO 1880 a year and all expenses,
according to experience and ability. We also
want local Representatives salary 50 to SIS Q
week and com ission depending upon the time
devoted. Send stamp for full particulars and
aate position preferred. Address, Dept. b.
THE BELL COMPANY. Philadelphia. Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

The sign painter, at least, can always
make a name for himself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

] do not believe Piso's Curc for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and olds.-JoHS
4. BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. 10, 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

You can't always tell a polished man
by his shoes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27

The longest State is California, TO
miles; the widest, Texas, 760. The next
in breadth is Montana. 5Se-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
For The ledger.
Letter From Hon. j. N. Estridge.

MIR. EDITOR: - According to
promise and my custom [ ask for
Il small space in your paper for q
short letter. The House was
called to order at IL IN. Tuesday
bv MIR. Tom q Hamer, clerk of the
last House, and Mr. Altamont Moses
Of Sumter was elected to the chair.
The new members presented their
credentials and were sworn in.
MIR. Stevenson was then elected
speaker over Mr.. Prince and Mr..
Weston, all good men. Mr.. Tom
g Hamcr was re elected Clerk of
the House. Mr.. Withers was
reelected reading clerk, and Mr..
Wilson of Lancaster was elected
Scrgeant-at- Arms. l an satisfied
he will fill the position with credit
TO himself. hope we will be
able to elect Mrs. Melton, who
was a Lancaster lady, State Libra~
rian. We will elect two circuit
Judges this term 20 aucceed Messrs
Townsend and Gary. Judge
Townsend has strong opposition
but Gary has none so tar rs
KNOW | learn that MIR. Hav of
Camden has withdrawn from the
race Mr.. Hay is very strong
man. My prediction is that Judges
Townsend and Gary will succeed
themselves We are getting
along with our work as well as
usual. There Is mover much done
the first week, only committee
work.
The members are considerably
scattered over the city at the diff
ferent boarding houses, caused by
the closing of the Grand Central
hotel and the burning of the Hotel
jerome. | wish all my friends
of the county happy new year.
Respt,
j N Estridge.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16

Our Representatives in Washing,
ton.

Washington special of Tuesday
to The News and Courier: The
house committee on war claims
met this morning for tho purpose
of considering the bill that passed
the senate 1T the last session of
congress providing for the settles
mcnU of the war claims of the
state of South Carolina and other
Southern states. The South Caro-
lima clam was contracted during
the war of 1912, but the state also
owes the United States some money
which it borrowed 1t is believed,
however, that when a settlement
~ made South Carolina will be the
gamer. Senator TiIIm an expected
to appear before the committee,
but was unayoidahly out of the
cit>. The state was ably repre-
sonted, however, by Representa-
tiycs La'imcr, Talbert, Finley, and
Stakes. The statc's clam was able
presented by both Represeu-
tatives Latimer and Finley. They
hope to get Il favorable report from
the committee at this session, in
which event the bill will hc press
Ell 10y the delegation the house
for final passage Representative
Finley went to the po' toifice de-
partment the other dav and was
informed that an office will he es-
tubI!shcI in Lancaster county, to
he known Ms Uuitv. This was re.
commended by him sometime ago,
and he was gratifed to learn that
postal officials had decided to es-
tahlish an Office thero.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16

Elections for all offices to be
filled by the legislature will take
place on January II. These eIec-
tions are for: Successors to Judges
Townsend and Gary; one trustee
of the South Carolina college; ono
trustee OF Clemson, vacancy on
account OF the death of Senator
MauIdin; superintendent of the
penitentiary; three directors of
the penitentiary to succeed Messrs
Odell, Sanders and Rowland: state
librarian; code commissioners for
a term Of ten years.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
Poisoned an Apple and Calmly Ate
New Brunswick, n. j., Dispatch,

New Brunswick, n. j., Dispatch,
9th.
When Abraham Suydam, of
Franklin Park, decided to commit
suicide yesterday, he planned II
dramatic surprise for his relatives
After eating hearty supper ho
pared an apple, removed the cor",
busted the apple tbickIy with !.
white powder, and ate It with
every appearance of Keen relish.
Then he tilted his chair back and
remarked:
Il guess I'll die soon Row.
That was strychninc | put on that
spple.'
Suydsm refused to take an
antidote or to move from his
chair, and seemed to enjoy tn.
sensation he had created Neither
would he explain why he hai taken
the poison.
lie was alive whom DR.. T.r
EIck arrived, but died soon alter
in convulsions.
Suydam wrs - years of age, a
bachelor, and has been farmer
all his lie He was fairly well to
do, but had been i'll with dropsy
some time, and ms suicide is
thought to have been due to dos
pondency.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
HOW'S THISi

We offer OGe Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case ri Ualarrh that can-
not be cured by iaii's Catarrh Cure.
FL HENEY IL co, Props. To-
lenO, o
We the undersigned. have known
Hheney fJr the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business TRANSACTIONS and financially
able 20 carry out any Obligations made
bv their firm
WEST rRUAX, Wholesale Druggist.
Folede, ..
WALDING, KISNAS g. MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls CataTTh Cure is taken in
t'rna''y, acting dire rtiy upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, 75c. per bottle Sold by all
Druggists Testimonials free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
Prohibition in Maine.

Portland. Me, Jan. 12.-Ds-
putty sheriffs inforcing the prohi-
bitory orders of the Rev. MIR.
Pearson, the prohibition sheriff,
today seized about $500 worth Of
liquors at Hotel Temple. The
officers thoroughly searched the
premises and were about to give
up when one thought side of the
collar wall looked rather suspicious
and began sounding it. Finally no
touched a spring and large door
opened in the wall showing a room
10 fee long and ) feet wide, bill
liantly lighted and stocked with
various liquors of the best quail,
ity. No arrestes were made.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
TRESPASS NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned
not to trespass by riding, walking,
hunting or in any other way on
my home place, my w. G. Moore
place, my Funderburk or Plyler
places, all in Buford township and
bounded by the State line, Lynch>
es River, w. j. Funderburk and
III. >. PlyIer. The law will be
rigidIy enforced against any one
dlsregarding this notice.
q. w. Plyler.
Nov. 2G. 1900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
Lynching of Negr" Follows Crime
Near Elk0.
Special to The State

Speclal 10 Inc otate
BIackviIle, Jan IA About 10:
30 o'clock this morning news was
received Of an outrage of the
usual kind about six miles from
this place near EIko. The negro
entered the house and attempted
to ravish the wife of Mr.. Melvin
Hair.
The negro, Charles Lang, was
arrested this evening about 3 miles
from BIackville and carried back
to the scene of his crime. Upon
being confronted b his victim he
confessed to having committed
tho deed.
The party of men which had
him in charge Immediately car
ried him short way from the
house and, after swinging him up
to tree, riddled his body with
bullets.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
Threw Kerosene on His Wife and
Ended Her Life.
Special to The State.

Speclal 10 1ne otate.
Gaffney, Jan 14'-Eliphas S
Dawkins, a negro in this county,
was arrested last night by Sheriff
Thomas and placed in Jail, under
warrant issued by Magistrate
Phillips, charging him with tho
murder of his wife Marietta Daw-
kins, by throwing kerosene oil on
her clothing aud setting her on
fire. The inquest has not been held
yet. Dawklns is prominent in re-
liglous and social circles of his
race.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
EDITORS AWFUL
PLIGHT

+ III Higgins, Editor Seneca,
llls.,) News, WAS afflicted for
years with Piles that no doctor or
remsdy helped until he tried Buck
lens Arnica Salye. He writes
two boxes wholly cured him. It's
the surest Pile cure on earth and
the best salve in the world Cure
guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold
by Crawford Bros' druggist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
Trustee Meeting

Trustee Meeting
The Board of Trustees of par
sanagc property for East Lancas-
ter Circuit, will meet at Bethel
church on 21st inst. (Monday) at
II O'Clock IN. sharp. The meet
ing is called to make arrangements
to paint the parsonage. A full
board is expected. The undersigned
constitute the board.
& A Plyler, Chmr.
NJ iarboro,
L ID Carnes,
j p Flynn,
T S Riddle,
VIM McCorkle.
o. X, S c., Jan 18th, 1901.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
liz Brother Came.

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
TRESPASS NOTICE !

All persons are warned not to
trespass by riding, walking, hunt
ing or in any other way on any
of the lands of the undersigned IN
ellis Creek township. said lands
are situate from ) to- miles east
of Lancaster &. II, and are known
as the "Wieseniield place" the
"Montgomery place." the 81 w
Mccain place." the "CalifornIa
place." the 81 + NJ Cain place."
the "B + Brasington place, " also
the cd A Funderburk place" in
charge of B f Brasington. The
law will be rigidly enforced against
any and all persons disregarding
this notice.
W A BIakeney,
Mrs. M j NcManus,
& l. McManus,
B f Brasington.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
For Sale

A good farm on Cataw ba River
in Indian Land township, contains
ing ia acres, more or less, con-
vcnicnt to school and churches
about 90 acres in cultivation In.
Guiding 20 acres of 6ne River bot
toms. Also Il live.room house and
lot at OsceoIa. For terms, etc,
apply to j. r. Eason,
Osceola, S &.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
Chinese Envovs Have Signed
Note.

Pekin, Sunday, Jan 13.-The
joint note of the powers has been
finally signed by the Chinese peace
commissioners. Prince Ching sign
ed yesterday and Lii Hung Chang,
who Id better, siged it today.
1t is understood that the mslady
from which Ii Hung Chang, is
suffering is Bright's disease. He
Was feeling worse yesterday and
therefore postponed the liking of
his signature: but Prince Ching
was hopeful that he would be able
TO sign today, which proved to be
the case.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16

Brother Rodgers, of the Pslmet.
to Post be~ais sundrv missing
dollars and pleads for their return
thus:
The printers dollars where
arc they! A dollar here and = dol
lar there, scattered over numer-
ous small towns, miles and miles
apart. How shall they be gathered
in! Come home You nre wanted
Come in single file that we may
send you forth to battle for us
and vindicate our credit. Reader,
are YOU sure you haYs not one
Of the printers dollars sticking
to the bottom of your trousers
pockets! Feel down and see if we
arc right. If you find 1t, send it
home.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16

A startling incident, Of which
Mr.. John Oliver of Philadelphia.
was the subject, il narrated by
him as follows: 81 was in "A most
dreadful condition. My skin WA.
almost yellow, eyes sunken, ton.
que coated, pain continually in
back and ,ides, no appetite -gradu-
ally growing weaker day Dy day
Three physicisns had given me up.
Fortunatel y friend advised try~
ing Electric BitterS:' and to my
great joy and surprise, the first
bottle made decided improve
mont. continued their use for
three weeks, and am now well
man. know they saved nv life,
and robbed the grave OF another
victim. " No one should fail to
try them. Only so cts, guaran
tsed, at Crawford Bros Drug
Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
Mr.. Nj j Houph of l.,

Mr.. M j Hough of Lancaster,
brother of Senator w G. Houeh
and a graduate of the South Caro~
lima college has been selected as
clerk of the judiciary committee
of the house, The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16

All parties indebted to me are
equested to settle at the earlies
pportunity as | need all the
money due me. Respectfully,
j h Rutledge, Dentist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16

(Dai'. exec '"n"' }
Nos. IA ana Is N"'s ana Is
Al pa y v
757 555 Ar r,as,.. Nv 40 : 10
7o1 500 Richburu 100 9a7
712 447 Ras.umh.I1e 1O4o II
s57 427 For, Lava HOO 81
PW
30 90 Iy Lsnca4rer ArlI4O 80
No. j.aviny I,ar.a,fer GAO am
make. eos, c,nner-iop ~ !,be.ler
with %,u arm Hu.y., No 3g for
Chariot. and oll,rs .,yrh: and sea
b,lrt Air lin, Atlanta SperiaIu
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Everybody is forbidden to tres,
pass IN any way on the lands Of
9 A Plyler or DR.. w ii Sapp In
Buford township, bounded as fol-
lows: On East by Sam'l Belk,
on South by g w Plyler, on West
by j Fl Stewart and on North by
State line. The law will be en-
forced against any person disre-
garding this notice.
G A Plyler,
w FL Sapps.
S Pay your subcription 10
LEDsRRl
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
Tho One pay Cod Cnre.

For colds and sore throat use Kermotts Choco.
lates Laxative Quinine. Easily taken candy
and quickly cuEe-
leoIFl
sIos pun pE1u ul poo sIpo ol 7ornb puB 9gul on
Asg5 'SulnluO 0ApBxT'I s9lgIoooqO $ llomISY
'pe9H III poo emo
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
Notice to Debtors and Creditor.
Of II Nj PIylcr, Deceased.

A LII Persons indebted to The estate
"A of p. NJ. Piyler, deceased will
come forward at once and make settIeI
ment with the undersigned. Person.
having claims against said estate " III
present them, duly verified, to the
undersigned.
w. B PLYLER,
Goe. w. PIYLER.
Executors.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
Take Llveret,es for Liver Ills. acc.

ord Bros, Lancaster, =. O.
j. r. Mackey IL Co, Lancaster, s., G..
Daniel & Hicks, Fort Lawn, .. G.
ID II. Jordan, Fort Lawn. y. c.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-16
LANCASTER ANu lHES, S,tl
RAtLM "

SrnnaIla n eff. Lug. -, 1000.
(Dait.. exec 'uud. }
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29

East united and swept westward 1t was nrst
eet.ed in 1873. and for nearly two hundred years
Il believed be destined to be the great
metropolis of the Southwest In 1875 General Lafay
cite visited Kaskaskia. and was so impressed with
the hustle and activity witnessed that he predicted
q great future for the French settlement
These hopes were blasted by the great food Of
1874 followed forty years later by the Mississippi
getting rampage and cutting channel through
the sandy soil above the town. uniting its waters
with those Of the Okaw. thus leaving the town on
an island and destroying its last hope ernnence
Hundreds of acres of land were swept away by
down by the Unsuitable Mississippi. Realizing the
hopeessness of ever restoring Kaskaskia to its old
disn1antling their homes and seeking location
aooas until to-day only Ts famiIes remain in ifHl the
place Many of the Inhabitants founded a town
Two miles south Of the original location. and here
the munieipal archives were removed and a civic
organization IS still maintained.
OF all the buildings which once adorned the place
remaining. A portion of the State House where the
legislators of the then Territory Of Illinois as
river. the rest of the buildings having gone down
Witt with me bank Here many men wno afterwsrd
frlsd @ the. Their h hands ls at laWmakng Here Governor
fafboat men of the early DAYS came to study the
preyaing fashions in the capital city after season
Oh the east bank OF the river still stands Riey's
I'll ne hrst erected In Illinois: and about naf a
81 west in lonely, tangled wildwood, sleeps
hsi Kent Kane. the first secretary of Illinois who
IN he EDa h gstes sg anafe arc
oid Menard house. noted in those early days for
Of This badnF IN Ras fairy 1scS s9oq 4
ana II was here that General Lafayette was guest
Other, places of interest near here are old Fart
fI me me cenetery on the hill back of the fort in
sssrtlier Lar and old Forts Kaskia and Cahokia These
but later We're occupied and used against the Brif
ish ism, with the coming of the New Year Kaskaskia
ia'ieo 10 accomplish. wipng it off the map