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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
Phosphate Royalty and Privilege
Tax.

The State, %. inst
The forthcoming annual reports
CT the State Phosphate commits
sioner, Col. S w Vance, will con-
tain considerable statistical and
other information about both the
phosphate industry and the fer
tiliZer business
A general statement will he
presented, for instance showing
the amount of LOYALTY received by
year from the phosphate mining
on the coast, since the State opened
tho beds This "iIl show that the
royalty the State has received
from crude rock has reached the
enormous sum of S3, ,241, ,492 O6.
The smallest amount of ROYALTY
paid in any one wear was in 1870,
it was 81, 2,9S6.50 The largest
amo unity received was in 1887
S23I, 100 Since then there has
been Il considerable decline owing
to the necessity of reducing the
roy atty per ton and to the rapidly
dev eioping composition as new de
p0sit' are discovered lni np.ne Il
up In other countries rhe ROYALTY
this year will he Ieos than last.
The report will also show the
development of the fertilizer busi-
ness in IA forcIble manner. From
tho time the privilege tax on fer
tllizers was provided for. this tax
has yielded the State S76O'695 is
The smallest amount received in
any one Year was in 1887, tho total
for that year being S24,246 Sc.
The largest amount received has
boon during t1e year 1900 lust
closed. it being S73, 589. 81 shows
ing the great quantity of fertiIi
Zers the farmers Of this ~tats are
now using.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
CLYBURN-HEATH MULE CO.
Borrowing Papers.

The following is Clipped from
The Enquirer Of 1870, in which it
had heen republishsd from the
Charleston Courier. 1t had sharp
point then that has not since been
appreciahly dulled, and ia deserv,
ing of publication again:
Ever since the publication of
the first newspaper the world has
been bothered with neighborIy.
people, who borrow the newspaper,
and over since that time the vlc-
Tins of these neiyhbors have bsen
devising means of Kidding them
solves of the nuisance The method
resorted to by . subscriber of Tho
Courier, we think, is a good ono,
and can scarcely fail to have a
salutsry effect. For MANY months
our friend was bothered by a nor-
rowing neighbsr, and for many
months he bore his affliction with
Christian fortituds. At length he
became desperate, and finally hit
upon the following e1pedient: He
came to The Courier offic, and
ordered The Daily Courier sent
to his neighhor. This was done
and at the expiration of month
the neIghbor aforesaid called at
this office, and stated tina. the paper
was being sent to his house, when
he was not subscriber. He was
told that M.--Ohs neighbor
from whom he had been in the
habit of borrowing the paper had
ordered 1t sent to him, and that
tho subscription price would be
paid by him (Mr.--). The eyes
of the bore were opened, and that
man has since been a steady sub
scriber of The Courier. He never
again borrowed n paper.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
A Temperance Measure.
Chester Lantern.

Chester Lantern.
A month or two ago, We men
toned the record breaking sales
atthe Chester dispensary, amount
ing to $50 in one day Last
Monday tho-e figures were lust
doubled, we have learned, the
sales amounting to $1O60. On
Saturday the filthy lucre handed
in was s94O, making $4,000 for
two consecutive days. On Mon
day, we have been told, the sales
would tave been considerably
greater had not the larger pack
ages been exhausted, so that the
money takea in was limited by
the capacity for handing out liquor
IN the smaller packages to the
crowds that were pressing and
clamoring for it. Thus tho dis
pensary is fulfilling It's mission;
it is raking in the shekels, and
furnishing liquor TO everybody
that wants it, either to drink or
resell. Surely good people who
were deIuded into the belief that
the institution was kind of
temperance measure can no longer
fail to see their egregious mistake.
When about one"third of the profits
of three dispensaries bring to
city more revenue than a score of
high license saloons, where is the
advantage in the dispensary, ex-
cept as a money maker!
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
HOW's THISl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that Cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+ j CHENEY Il Co, Props. To-
ledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known
FJ Sheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST q rRUAx, Wholesale Druggist.
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o,
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken in
tsrna'ly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, Zoe. per bottle Sold by all
Druggists, TESTIMONIALS free.
Hail's Family Pills are the best
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
hooting Afflay in Quiet Gam
r den IN!
Mr., Allen Deas took Y; h Qnar.
rel With W ID ! =. I'd
Was Sn,t s"
Special to The Stat,

Special to The Stat,
Camden, Dec 81 .iitr
able excitement WAS ,r...:.i ~,
the streets to-night ~. >n."tirg
affrav betwc Mr. " UGo,d.l
and Mr Allen Deus, which oc
Cured in the etur" IT " Baum &
Co, where VIZ Gundatr erks
The trouble grow out Il pre-
vious difficulty between w Guud
ale and n Young >on,f Nr Dra>
Tonight MIR D-aS, accompanied
by his son, went into me store.
aud walking up I" The c0ur;er hr
hind which Mr. GundnIe was stand
ing, said hr Wished IT, srt. him
GoodaIr replied: You can see me
here " MIR. Deas then said that he
did not want to see hi uu his own
premises Guudue said suain "If
y0u want t. see Ine You can do so
here
From what can he gathered, Nr
Dease then shook n stick a. Good
ale and said: ~ have this for YOU
young man." Then both drew Dis
tolls and began firing AT each other
over the counter Deus fired three
shots and Gnodale five .h"i~ Nr.
Dess then walked out nf the sore
Goodale was not hit, hut Mr
Dess received wound in his
mouth. He was taken home and
ut this hour his condition cannot
be ascertained
There are conflicting reports as
tn who fired first. The friends of
both parties regret the affair very
much.
Both gentlemen have always
been considered peaceful and order
ly citizens.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
RED HOT FROM THE
GUN

Was the ball that hit G. B Stead.
man of Newark, Mich, in the
Civil War. 1t caused horrible
Ulcers that no treatment helped
for 20 years. Then Bucklen' S
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, BoiIs, Eel
ons, Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. 25 cts. a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Craw.
ford Bros Druggist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
Agent Wanted.

We want a reliable hustlinp
agent in the city of Lancaster, 5.
g., to represent us in the Laun-
dry business. The work we do
will compare with any in the South
and Furthermore we give employ.
ment exclusively to white people,
and We do not take negro laundry.
Write for terms,
Leon Steam Laundry Co.
Charlotte, n. G..
Dec II, 190O-tf.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
DR. Hermann Baer Dead
One of Charleston's Best Known
Citizens Hebrew hv Birth, But
Methodist nv PrOfes-iun

Charleston, Jan. Q Hermann
Baer, NJ d of this city died of
apopIexy tonight. H- was in the
list y"ar Of his age DR. Baer
was n native "f Germany, coming
to this country in 1S4S In his
youth he was a school teacher,
having taught in both tho Pres
ion and Hampton families.
Though Hebrew bv birth hs
was one of tho most prominent
laymer Of the Methodist chuI ch
of this State He WAS fer several
years chairman IF the ways and
means committee of the city coun~
Gil. ..........a
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05

Why the turkey is called = tur.
key has been discussed without
reaching any definite conclusion.
One theory is that, the turkey
named himself by his peculisr
"cluck" which sounds tike "turk,
turk, turk"
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05

There Was Coined in the United
States Last Year $137, 800, ,4OI.
Washington, Jan. 2.-The
yearly coinage statement of the
director of the mint shows that
the total coinage of the United
States was $I37, 800, 40l, rs fol-
lows: Gold 500, 1872, 942; silver
$50, 295, 32l, minor coins 81, 037, =
147. or tho silver coined S24, =
800, 912 was In standard dollars.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05

The widow Of Iynched man
out in Illinois has secured damages
of 81, 600 against tho sheriff from
whom the mob took the prisoner.
She brought suit, and the sheriff s
bondsmen compromised with the
widow for 81, 900. The husband
was lynched for horse stealing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
Nide Tires in Massachusetts.

Boston, Jsu. 1.-The wide tire
law for the protection of the streets
of the cities and highways of the
state goes into effect today. 1t
prescribes that all tires of iron or
steel shall not be less in width
than one and a half times the
diameter of the axle measured at
tho shoulder thereof, but sia no
case shall tire of more than four
inches be required. Wooden or
hollow axIes must have tires not
less In width than the diameter OF
the axle at the shoulder.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
To Tne Deaf,

A rich lady cured of her Deaf,
ness and Noises in the Head by
DR.. Nicholson's Artificial Ear
Drums, gave so, 900 to his In
stitute, so that deaf people unable
to procure the Ear Drums may
have them flee. Address No.
1867 The Nicholson Institute,
7SO, Eigth Avenue, New York
u 5 A. 6m.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
Crescent Mill Sold
Charleston Saving Bank Bought
Property for $33.5OO.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Rock Hill, Dec 31.-According
to advertisement, the Crescent Cot
ton mill was sold hero tudav by
the receiver, Capt. A E Smith.
The mill with 81 acres of land "a
tenement housed and all the mach
inery, except II spinning frames
was bought by MIR. w j Roddy,
acting fo- Cashier Cohen of the
Charleston Saving bank, for, So, 3.
500.
The II frames of POS spindles
each, Fought by the same parties,
brought 50, 100 Eleven thousand
six hundred pounds of stock IN
process of manufacture sold for
1O8 cents per pound; $50 finish
ed 3-yards stock brought 5 cents;
office fixtures $50: all bought by
Charleston Savings bank. A lot of
paper bought by Manchester mill
brought p cents.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
Ignatius Donnslly Dead.

indianapolis, Jan. 2.-Ignatius
Donnelly, legislator and Shake ,
speare critic, died suddenly at
midnight tonight.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
Where Old Maids Live and
Flourish.
Chester Lantern.

Chester Lantern.
The old maids of Chester have
taken an inventory of the salvage
left from the matrimonial tidal
wave, and are gratified to find
that they can still hold a convss =
ton, so being yet found who have
never bent the knee at Hymen's
altar. ....
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
Baron Won KettIer Has Been
Avenged.

Pekin, Dec 3i-Suh Hal, the
nap who killed Baron Won Ket-
teller, the German minister to
China in June last, was behesdod
today in the presence of large
number of spectators.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05
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%t umr one, come oil.
We wilt make ynu th' best
satisfied nnd the hest pleased
Won ever were
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05

The ceichruird On cshtIO.
Kentucky. Wagon, J. The hest
and cheapest on the" nrket
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-01-05

The Arch"r BUGGY, A Wren
Buggy nnd 'hr rel l,vted w.
son & Jones Rusl q always
in stock Yes. sro ,IIrncs
that will pI,ns' N'u
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-27
Friday, April 1G

NATx-Measures' passed. 81 d sTg,
to simplify service OF process in legal
actions on corporations; IT. R 454, to
provide for the colored normal school
at Pine Blvff; H. B. s8l, to- provide a
uniform system Of log measurement Sn
this state; In b. 2O7, to- better protect
shippers OF ffeish or express;; II. u. Se3r
to provide for change in the state
mining laws ss 10 records. and re-
creates local mining districts. BY a
vote OF 10 to II The senate refused to
pass over governors veto the Mccain
amendment for three fourths jury YER
dict in civil cases The holland bill
to make superintendent OF penisen-
tiury elective was defeated ...... ..
HousE.-Senator Prices bill appYo.
priating $4,000 for state exhibit at
the st. Louis worlds fair was recon.
sdered and passed,-ayes 81, noes 20.
Senator Wilson's bin permitting Wash,
ington county to redeem state bonds
was read third time and passed. Prit
vate Secretary appeared andanuounced
that Gov Davis had approved the fol-
lowing bills; H. B. 90, compelling cor
porations to redeem scrip in cash.. II.
b las, to authorize removal of dead in
abandoned cemeterlev; II. b, les, pro-
viding for service on foreign corpora.
asns in the hands OF receivers,
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-27
Saturday, April 20.

TAe senate was not in SESSION., but
the honse transacted but little bust
ness. The special committee bill pro-.
viding Tor the completion Of the new
state capitol passed-ayes To-, noes s.
The bill appropriates $,,OO0,0o0' for the
work, which is TO be dene by contract.
ID levies half u mill tar and devotps the
proceeds Of state land, sales, except
school lands, to the capitol fund, also
the sum OF $4,000 OF the sinking fund
raised under the bond' funding act OF
1900 The bill provides, for the sale OF
the surplus OF the sisbTthree acres az
the new capitol site. IL provides that
the board OF capitol commissioners shall
consist Of four members, Is. bo olr
pointed by the governor, ssbjeot 70
confirmation by the house aud senate
The apporhonment oommittoes hLl
Wa taken up II proposes tp,talse one
representative each from Lra,. Frank
lin, Conway aud Garland oounties and
add one each to Pulaski, Faulkner. I'm
Ion aud Ouachita Tina hll WA dis,
eussed at length, aud on motion Was
indefinitely postponed.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-27
THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

England imports from America
saws and files.
About $4,000 robin redbrcasts are
exported from England annually.
Liverpool, with 90 people to the
acre, Is the most crowded city in Eng.
land.
There are ten battalions in the
British army that wear the old Scotch
kits.
The national debt af the United
Kingdom is five per- cent. OF its
wealth.
Australia's first measured wool clip
was 10000 tons, in 1921. This mas now
risen to 100000.
The Columbian ice fIslds In the Ca
madam Rocky mountains cover an
area Of ut least 10 square miles.
The Arst lord OF tho admiralty Is
said TO have approves the proposal
10 cliristen British battlcships in fr
sure with colonial wine. Heretofore
Foreign brands have been used.
Within six years the New Zealand
government has bought back OF the
original settlers 324,1G7 acres OF land
used for sheep runs, and 1850 FAM
lies have found homes on them.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-27
Work Discontinued.

The state penitentiary board. ct
. recent meeting, decided not to at
tempt any further work on the new
penitentiary until some action is taken
by the general assembly. 1t is held by
the board that the funds In the hands
Of the penitentiary management have
been SO depleted that they are unable
70 proceed with the work. There has
already been expended upon the insti.
tation $4,000. In round numbers. in
addition to the labor performed by
ne conviets. BY the latter part of
TIE present month there will be re.
naining in the penitentiary fund a bal
epce of about $4,000. and there will
due for collection an additional s12..
go. All this. however. will be needed
4r the running expenses in the main
finance Of the institution. which are
ebout $4,000 a month. As 1t stands
now the wall is completed with the
exception Of the coping. the Office and
ospital are about half done. and only
TIE foundation Of the cell building has
ucen laid.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-27
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Programme Of State Press Associa-
ton, to Meet June 5th at
Hot Springs.
NEWS Of THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
Postal Advanemsnts.


The following additional postal
clerks and promotions have been or
dered at Arkansas offices:
Hot Springs-Two clerks promoted
from $500 to $500, and one additional
clerk 3HGH .ttNf lItls
Little Rock--Three from $500 to
500: seven from $500 to $780, three
from $500 to 5000; one from $500 to
$1,000; one from $11OO to $1,000, and
enc additional clerk.
Pine Bluff-One from $500 to 500;
one from $500 to 5000; one from 5000
to $1,000.
Texarkana-One from $500 to 5000;
one from $500 to $500; one from 5000
to $1,000.
Eayetteville-Two from $500 to
$500. a faf g
Jonesboro-One from $500 to $500,
and one additional clerk.
Fort Smith-One from $500 to $500;
enc from $500 to $780, one from 5000
70 500; one from $500 to $500.
Helena-One from $500 to 5000; one
from $500 to 500.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-27
ALL MANNER OF THINGS.

Lsuisiann boasts wlfito blacAberries
and green roses.
A goat lives ten years, and gives
quart Of milk day.,
Pens are polished with emery pow.
der in large revolving drum-
The Yeddo earthquake Of 1903 was 3
worlds record for destruetiveness.
One hundred and ninoty Thousand were
killed.
Of three wires Of TIM same thickness
one made Of gold ~iil sustain 1850
pounds, one OF copper zoe pounds, one
Of iron $40 pounds. Iu
New desks are to- be placed In the
hall Of the house ofreprssentntives at
Washington. Three hundred members
have reserved their old desks, agreeing
TO pay for them the average auction
price brought by the rest. ur
II IL always o good sign for . baby
70 sleep o good deal, and delicate and
scrawny infants who sleep much be-
come strong and healthy children
Even babies who are strong and largs
OF birth, unless they get great dosI
Of sleep, become weak and sickly.
The French art critic, M. Arscne Al
exandre, has discovered that our mn
chinery showed distinct beauty o.
racial typo. Tho national character
was clearly marked, he thinks. oven II
our locomotives. This theory Ia IN In
genlous one, and Is worthy OF clabora
| tim IH NJ. 'HH.Ht
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-27
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
Brief Synopsis Of Proceedings o.
Both Houses the Past
Week.
TITLE OF BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED
A. the End OF the Session Draws Near
Bil.Kiiisrs Get In Their Work-House
Passes Bill Providing for Completing
New state Capitol.
Thursdax. April Is.

HoUsE.-A motion to indefinitely
postpone the special committees bill
for completing the new state house
was defeated. House joint resolution
No. IS. proposing an amendment to
the constitution providing for quad
riennial elections. was read the third
time. Several members discussed the
resolution. which was lost-ayes 80,
noes 31-not having received ma
;ority of all the members elected.
The house went into committee of the
whole to consider the insane asylum
appropriation bill. Mr.. Brooks sub
mitted an amendment to strike out
the sum of 100000 for an annex to
the present asylum. Mr. Toney spoke
against the amendment. Mr.. Neal
was In favor of locating a branch
asylum at some point other than Lit
tie Rock, preferring Fort Smith. The
amendment was adopted. so the sum
was ordered stricken out. The bill
was then reported back to the house
with the recommendation that 1t pass
as amended. effEf
SENATE-H. B. 10. making 1t mis-
demeanor to fish on the Sabbath. was
indefinitely postponed. Senator Mat
lock introduced resolution author
izing the secretary Of state to sell all
furniture in the state capitol not in
use. Carried, Senator Dowdy called
up H. B. lao. which was read the
third time. The bill provides that
where bankrupt agrees in writing
to pay, that the promiss shall be bind.
ing. The bill passed. The only other
bills disposed of we're Of . local char.
acter. 'titaf
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-27
Masonic Degrees Conferred.

At the annual reunion Of Scottish
Rite Masons, valley Of Little Rock
which closed April "a, at Little Rock
degrees from the fourth to the thirty
second were conferred on the follow
ing W. e. Tobey, ]. W. Vestal, Wal
ter Cotter. T. H. Simms, T. j. Will
Jams, ]. G. w. Vowel. J. d. WATSON,
Ed George and G. p. Ehlers, Little
Rock; F. p. Hill, T. B. Bradford, r.
c. Lynch, Cotton Plant, Ark; H. d.
Reynolds, Bolinger, Ark; j. F. Thomp'
son, De Queen, Ark; VIM. Riley, Ar
genta, Ark.; W. S. Harlan, Dubac, La;
Glen X. Strauss, Perla, Ark; B. j.
Godfrey, Argenta, Ark; Herman
Block, vanndale, Ark; ]. H. Estes,
Ashvale Ark; VIM. Breatlswit,
Draughon, Ark; +. W. Rutherford,
Hot Springs Ark.; e. B. Petty, Fort
Smith. Ark; f., c. Schwartz, Schwartz
La; W. H. Dodge, Poplar Bsuff, Mo-:
Howard Coulter Van Buren,, Ark
Chas. M. Taylor, Coeinth, Miss; j.. f..
" mite. Stamps, Ark w. J. Pihson, Ell.
Dorado, Ark; +. @. Kerr, Van Buren,,
Ark: G. M. Bledsoe, Mulberry, AIR.
G. W. Smith, Plumerville, Ark; Bur.
ton G. Pickens. Walnut Lake, Ark
w. L. Orrick. Mer Rouuge. La.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-27
Japan TO HONOR PERRY.
Admiral Remey RepWstS that He vii
be Present ut the unveiltng
OF the Monument.

Washington, April 2A-Thc navy de-
partment has received a letter from
Admiral Remey, in command of the
static station, making known his
purpose to be present at the cere'
mony attending the erection of a
monument to Commodore Ferry, q!
kurihama, Japan, on July IA.
The ceremony has something OF an
international aspect, and ~ indicative
of the kindly sentiments existing he
tween Japan and the United States
AS to his plan for the trip, Admiral
Remey writes
believing il to be for the hest in
terests Of the United States to be
well represented on that occasion, II
il my intention to attend the ecre'
mony, with the Brooklyn and such
other vessels as conditions at that
time may enable me to take in com
pany, starting from Che Foo. and
making this ii in as part of the squad
ron drill and cruising which ! have
planned for this summer"
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-27
"Wednesday, AprIl "a.

SEyArE-The house bill proposing a
constitutional amendment authorizing
the general assembly to- place its mem
bers on salary was read third time
and passed. s. b, $50, providing man
Ter of disposing of the lands of nom
resident lunatics. was passed. The
new state capital bill, being the .special
order, was taken up. Several amend.
ments were voted down and the bill
passed-ayss %, noes Z.
HoUsE-IMp, Toney, chairman of the
committee va state charitable institu'
lions, returned II. 3. 495 with the rec.
concentration that an asylum annex be
built at BatesVilIe. There was also a
minority report. Gov. Davis private
secretary announced that the governor
had vetoed H., q. 161, granting courts
the right to suspend sentences In Ger.
tain cases. H. B. 1853, to declare the
American Book Company a trust, was
taken up. Quite lively time was
precipitated by a motion to indefinite.
ly postpone the billr which motion
finally prevailed.