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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-15
Report of the Directors of the
Penitentiary.
The State; 10Th inst.

The State, 10Th inst.
The annual reports of tho board
of directors and SUPERINTENDENT of
the State penitenitary have been
completed and filed with the State
printer. The two reports make a
splendid showing for the institut
ion financially and otherwise.
The penitentiary, in common
with the rest Of the State, has had
hard year, but We are glad to
say we have a balance in bank
and the institution will be main
tanned ON a cash basis. We sub
NIT the following fgures showing
IT'S general financial condition:
To balance on hand Dec.231
1901. s. 1898. I3
To total receipts 1901, 7O,s23.4s
Total tal....w,..; S74,758.61
Current expenses for year 8. !. >.
-. ~. .t$47, 1875. 46
Permanent improvements. ...,. J.
.......... -. .15, 253. 13
ta...
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-15

Cane sugar growers of Louisiana
have entered a protest to congress
against the proposed concession to
the product of cane sugar in the
island of Cuba.
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The trustees of the Andrew
Carnegie gift of $40, 100000 five
per cent bonds were selected yes
.terday. The fund is for the estab-
lishment Of an institution of learn
ing of high grade in Washington,
ID. 9. -. w - -
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NI111nery Depaft-
ment Rushed with Orders.

he success of our opening shown by the png
Iwo mllners keep with them night Eve
rybody delighted at the reasonable prices selling
nigh class millinery this Bargain shoe began
A out 400 pairs Ladies fine shoes ranging prices
% 81 WI" be closed Is and great
ladies' hne shoes select from th Imperial Shoe
Quality at 80 co. 80 SO $3 CO. Just picked up sample
pants at 90 cents the dollar We headquarters
goods Come for the best OF everything
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-15

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Catharttc, cure constipation forever.
A~.2oe. u G G. G. f~0. druggists refund mone1.
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The ono Day csvS Cure
Pot eoide anA S9sytkrsas ~ YES<nsNs I
sS1s; ssssc s;:i;s af.s asfs.ss'! o ~ :s''ssss.
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New Style Jackets, Capcs. Furs.

are popular this We
In correct lengths We showing the line
Furs ever brought this market Prices range @
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f&- Sub.criSs. to TIE LsDaE
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-15

% suits is very simple We struck Jew that needed
I'VE osP2ened to have it. 4S odd
your choice for 81 So Two lots all
est AMI reliable at 81 90 In pants
great line Our for little
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ligh Standard Of Excellence Greatly Improved
OF Oar Goods Very >up+rior to amy s.ne Fo
f.< 4, We are showing stock

Brocodns beautiful coors at IS
100 pieces wide dress Pas; cents kind have been
stacked on the bargain counter 10 pieces Broadco
aalt wide, the 81 Kind SO
gains lot of eecened Fannees but we
slipping them in at cents to cnch up couple of
cases OF standard Cacoes
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Snaps in
Blankets and Quilts,

104 Gray cotton Blankets the kind SO cents pair
Good wool mixed the q 90 kind 81 pair pair
white wool Blankets the 50 90 kind 81 Extra WOOL
the So 90 kind for So co. Cofoabes sizes
Sh and 81 % few real down comforts bargain prices Big
wholesale House closing out scooped line Of white
coiored bed spreads big discount Our
the benefit Come quick before they gone < ' =
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
BERTHE COUNTY.

BERTHE county is not asleep in her part
of the educa tional work of the State.
We believe her teaching forces have done
better work the past term than ever be-
fore. The absolute necessity, of a better
preparation, with more zeal and energy
along with it, has been impressed and
urged upon our teachers, informed that
they must acquaint themselves with the
best theories and most approved plans of
a teachers work. so as to be upto date
workers, or else quit the business and
seek other employment.
Our school term has been heightened
with an increased and more regular at
tendance.
School buildings are being constantly
improved. Neat ceiling comfortable
desks and painted buildings are the re-
suits. Our people are encouraged to aid
in this work and they often supplement
the public fund, thus fitting up attractive
educational centres. Why should not
our school buildings and churches be the
sections?
In compliance with the new law we
have held teachers meetings in every
township, for both white and colored. At
first we could see but little need of this
new requirement, but after holding our
that it was a splendid arrangement. Our
meetings have been generally attended
largely by our people, while marked
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capped by their pupils not having the
text books as required by law. BY the
way, / want to see one Legislature in
this State that will let the school law.
stand long enough for the people to get
used to it. That is one cause of indiffer-
ence on the part of the majority OF the
people Every Legislature that meets
lcck around for something to do. and
takes up the school law, and alters and
amends until the average man don't
know where he is at"
We have three flourishing high schools
in the county that are doing a fine work
One at Clarkton under the guidance of
Prof. Deal. another At White Oak under
Frof. Woodh ouse, and one at Baden
porn under Prof Johnson. And | hope
TO see more of the same kind in the near
future in our good old county of Baden.
we are working for better schools and
longer terms
w. l. SHAW,
County Superintendent.
klondike, n. c., May 80, 1902.
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ANSON COUNTY.

continuous term of four and some
of five months were taught in this county
beginning November 1st, by body of
teachers. l think. equal to the average
county of the State and under their in
struction fair progress in learning was
made by such as attended. but from Sc
we're weather and bad roads the attend
ance was poor, not more than one-third
of census report. The first need of the
schools is more money with which to
furnish school houses with more room
and comfort, made more attractive, with
teachers better educated and better paid,
with longer school terms, and from all
of these a better attendance would fol-
low. / think there are few districts in
our county where conditions at present
would favor the adoption of local taxa
ton to supplement the general fund, be-
cause of the harvest in this county last
year being the most disastrous In the
memory of man.
j. NJ WARE
Supt. Schools for Arson County.
Wadesboro, ~ c., May 30, 1902.
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NORTH CAR0LINA's PUBLIC SCHOOLS
From Showing the Progress
ing the Nccl Q: OF Carolna

duty, as regards the intellectual develop
ment of the young. Today we hear the
question of education discussed generally
and more earnestly than at any time in
the past. An ambition is sprnging up
in the minds of the people of Ashe to
establish one Or more graded schools
and thereby give the students of Ashe
equal opportunities with those of other
counties The average daily attendance
will be much greater than it has ever
been in this county. The efforts of our
teachers have been far greater during
the last school year than at any time
in the past. And as to the needs: We
have one hundred and five white schools.
whereas we ought not to have over
eighty. We are now redistricting and
consolidating. We need larger and better
public school houses.
J. o. GOODMAN,
County Superintendent.
Beaver Creek, N. c., May 80, 1902.
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ing the necessary sympathy and co-opera-
tion that should exist between patrons
and teachers; beside, it is an excellent
means of memory training upon our
children.
We believe the most pleasant and pro-
fitable work of a county superintendent
should be in the midst of his schools
while in session; visiting, exhorting,
stimulating and enthusing the work
wherever he goes. We believe this kind
OF work will produce the most wholesome
results.
Education is the burning question of
our day. We must add proper fuel and
keep it blazing, until illiteracy is con-
sumed in our borders.
We hold annually a committeeman s
day, at which time census blanks are
given out We find it a proper time to
bring together, to unity and make com
mon cause with all. every needed in
struction, suggested by law and common
sense. which committeeman should
know We find these meetings instruc-
tive and profitable. Our committeeman
enjoy them.
BERTHE county schools have on foot a
move to raise a Calvin Wiley Monu-
JltnL II uHus MS 10 DuI the lHllidl move,
which we expect the children from all
other schools in the State to aid the
noble work, and not cease until the figure
in bronze and marble of this great
apostle of free education in North Caro-
lima" shall stand near the side of the
noble Vance. Thus far we have about
$40 to this fund We ask only so cents
from each school in the State
r. w. ASKEW,
Superintendent.
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to say that, until the needs suggested
are satisfied, real substantial progress
cannot be made.
Rev. n. Harding for sixteen years
County superintendent and Hon. John
H. Small our Educational Congressman,
have labored increasingly, with the re-
suit that throughout this county there is
an increasing demand for something bet
ter. This is the most favorable symp-
tom. Our people are beginning TO real
ize that they have the right to make
this demand, as a demand and not as a
mere request There is a very healthy
dissatisfaction growing, which the pres
ent Superintendent will direct his efforts
towards encouraging in every way.
STEPHEN C. BRAGAW,
Superintendent.
Washington, N. c., May, 30, 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

interest and profit was exhibited by those
present. They will unquestionably prove
a strong leverage in stirring up and en-
thu2.E8 our people along educational
lines when properly conducted
The lawful limit of Rural Libraries
(siX IN nnumber) was promptly taken in
this county and are now in full use. The
reading of books, other than school ones
is a new feature among our rural child
ren and they are exhibiting a commend
able interest IN them. They will evil
IDENTIFY result in much good to our child
rem We trust the next Legislature will
provide for six more at least
We encourage, and attend, as far as
possible public school closings. They
draw our people together thereby Great
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

s
publish brief Aok
requesting
the of
are o wis solve
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] find so much that the schools need in
Bladen county that l hardly know where
to begin.
One of the great needs is good school
committeeman; men who are interested
III the educational development OF the
children. Too many accept the position
and go at it in a half hearted manner,
that is at times very discouraging. An
other great need IS good, comfortable
school rooms. with the proper desks and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
BEAUFORT COUNTY.

Beaufort county needs better school
buildings, reduction in number Of
school districts, more money with which
to equip the schools and pay teachers,
and a vigorous crusade directed to stimu-
lating greater interest in this vital ques-
tion of an educated rural citizenship.
1t is pleasant to report progress. 1t
is an unpleasant duty to report lack of
progress, but it is none the less a duty
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
ALEXANDER COUNTY.

| am glad to show to the people of
my native State the condition and needs
of the rural schools of my county.
We have too many small schools The
condition of our school houses is very
bad, many of them not as comfortable
as an ordinary barn. This fact keeps
many poor children from attending school,
as we have them taught in the winter.
We have SO white schools and colored.
There are about 500 white children be-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
BUNCoMBE COUNTY.

The public schools of this county will
open upon the End of June for ,evan-
months term on the duplicate graded
system winch have worked out and has
been adopted by the board of education
OF the county This year every white
school in the county will open for first
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
ALAMANCE COUNTY.

The public schools OF Alamance county
have all closed for this scholastic year.
The interest manifested in popular edu
cation was never greater in this section.
We have during the year established one
graded school in Burlington, and have
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

prepared the way to establish three 9TH
ers in the county. We intend to arouse
the people to the Importance of consoli-
dating school districts and grading rural
schools. We will hold a teachers in
stitute during the summer.
w. S. LONG,
Superintendent.
Elon College, May 80, 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

second, third and fourth grades, intend
ed for the children of 6. I, and years
Owing to the inclement fall and winter
weather of the Appalachian section. few
children could attend the schools. as I'M
der former conditions. of those ages, and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

therefore this was one Of the causes OF
illiteracy. From 20 per cent. of The
children of those ages attending in
1858 and $50 by the present system the
attendance has run up to 50 per cent.
Later on. as the crops are laid by, all OF
the children enter the school and the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

proved and popular interest increased in
public education. Mr. f. Left Wagner,
OF Whitehead, is county superintendent,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
ALLEGHANY COUNTY.

The public schools in this county show
steady Improvement. Under the man
asement of wide-awake county superin-
tendent and progressive board of educa-
ton, the school houses have been i'm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

tween II and Il. who cannot cad or
write. Our school houses have little or
no school furniture. None have patent
desks. My report is bad, but facts must
come. Money is what we need.
A. FRANK SHARPE,
County Superintendent.
Hiddenite, n. c., May 80, 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

There is, and has been a greater in
terest manifested in the educational de-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
w. I. SHAW

County Superintendent.
Alondike, n. c.. May 80, 1902.
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ASHE COUNTY.

Supt. Schools for Arson County.
Wadesboro, n. c., May 30, 1902.
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ENGLISH AND SCOTCH HISTOR

, Fairy Tales (For Second School Year,,
NJ o.. VI III
Robinson Crusoe Ode Foe), No. 25....... For Sd
Swiss Family Robinson (Wyss) No. S5. For 4tl
Wonder Book (Hawhorne) "a series),
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
BLADEN COUNTY.

Windsor, n. c.. May 80.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
You Shall Know !!


North Carolina Edited North
So for the two volumes.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
Workers union will
b-morrow afternoon
gral Labor hall.

Workers. union will
b-morrow afternoon
rial Labor hall.
H. the furniture deal
~ arded the work of fur
le new convent in st Thorn
fish.
Edward Keefe, a Democrat news
boy, while delivering papers to GUS
toners on Hill street last evening,
was bitten by dog owned by a resi-
dent of that street The boys father,
Michael Keefe of Is Bronson street.
has placed the matter in the hands of
an attorney.
A very pleasant birthday party was
given Thursday evening at the home
of Miss Maud johnson in honor Of
Miss Mabel Carley. Music, games and
recitatfons were features of the occa-
sion. Refreshments were served and
very enjoyable time was had. Miss
Carley was the recipient of many
presents, among them being gold
watch chain, gold. bracelet and sterling
silver pin and others too numerous to
mention. Among the out of town guests
were Mr. Mrs E. A. Carley and
son, Russell, of Cheshire, Julius Car
ley and Frank Williams of New
Britain and Miss Ra ySmith Of Oak
vile.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
MUNICIPAL
OWNERSHIP

!. Is topic you hear discussed very Of
i ten, particularly around election time.
The other evening we heard three
fsheelers" arguing. the question; one
! was full-fedged gobbler Of all fran
& ,chiSes, while the other two didn't en-
tirely make up their minds. Well.
{ the first spokesman was 'corker"
o with the gift Of CAB. He showed
+ the others why the municipality
should own the gas, the railways, the
a electric cars and electric lights and
L hundred and one other things, but he
didn't seem to make the right impress
sion until he showed that by control
ling the breweries it would be good
sthtng. That settled it. Just at this
gEtage of the conversation they took
walk and certain tea man got to
thinking about municipal ownership
and the more he thought of the brew
cries the heartier he laughed because
{ he knew 1t would be a darn good
{ thing if for no other reason than to
make a vast majority of the voters
take a special interest about election.
j It's queer the stuff they make in brew
kseries takes such hold on people.
Elbow much better off they'd be if they
isy,would drink nothing stronger than
tea and coffee The kind we sell is
! the good kind. If you don't believe
us. try it. A few sleeve ironing
boards left; one with pound. Our
D butter is as usual the good kind, Zoe
; per pound at
! Phelan's T Store.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
Monday
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

SHOE DEPARTMENT.
i Infants Kid Moccasins, in pink.
blue and red, from Ice, 1Oc
Infants Soft Sole Shoes, 25c val
4 ueS, 12Ac
Children's Shoes, patent tips, lace
1 only, 30c value, 1Sc
Children's Fine Kid Spring Heel
Shoes, from 5gc, 39c
! Children's Fine Kid Shoes, patent ST
tip, sizes 8 to IL, from Toe, SOC
i Misses Spring Heel Shoes, sizes
liz to 2, from S1.OO, soc
Children,s Finest ayici Kid, Box
Calf and Patent Leather Shoes,
from $1.25, SIC
Misses W $1.5O. Patent Leather
/ Shoes, kid top, from $1.50, ne
!. cessity price, S1.OC
BOYS SHOES.
Boys Satin Calf Shoes, best you
can buy for $1.OO, SOC
Boys and Youths Satin Calf
Shoes, sizes IL to and 21a to
57a, $1.50 value, SIC
LADIES' Shoes
Ladies' Fine Dongola Oxford Pat
ent and Kid Strap Sandals, $1.OO
| and 81 20 values, soc
Ladies Finest Dongola High and
Low Cut Shoes and Oxfords,
from $3.50, hl-essl { + i.5se &c
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
Mems Celluloid Collars. necessity
| price, 4c
Mems Silk Embroidered Hose,
from 19c, necessity price, 1Oc
Mems Fine Balbriggan Underwear,
double seated drawers, cream or
blue, 19c
Mems SOC Black Balbriggan I'm
derwear, csc
Mems and Boys Percale Shirts,
with bands, 25c
Mems and Boys Per cmfwypfwypm
Mems Percale and Bedford Cord
Shirts, with bands or two separ-
ate collars, necessity price, 33c
Mems SOC Night Shirts, necessity
price, ~ sic
Mems soc Overalls, blue and
brown and white stripes, 35c
Mems White Coats and Vests, for
bers, from $1.00, soc
CORSETs.
Ladies' Ventilated Corsets, neces-
sity price, 19c
Ladies' SOC Girdle Corsets, 35c
w. B. and Memo Corsets, from
$1.O0 and $125, soc
r. & G. and P. N. Corsets, instead
Of $1.OO, necessity price, 75c
GLOVES.
Ladies' Cashmere Gloves, neces-
sity price, 1Oc
Ladies' Isle and Lace Gloves, in
black and white and colors, from
25c, 19c
Ladies' Double Tippen Finger Silk.
Gloves. from SOC, 42c
LACES
See what Laces you get for lie yard
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
Plain Muslin Corset Covers, Sc
Hamburg Trimmed Marguerite
Corset Covers, from 25c, 14c
Memstitch, Insertion and Lace
Trimmed Marguerite Corset
Covers, necessity price, CSC
Our soc line Of Corset Covers, 35c
DRAWERS.
Ladies' Tucked Trimmed Draw.
ers, from 19c, 127ac
Ladies' Fine Muslin Umbrella
Drawers, with lace insertion and
edge, from 39c, 25c
CHEMISEs.
Ladies' Hamburg Trimmed Chem.
Use, necessity price, 25c
NIGHT GOWNS
Ladies' and Misses Ruf1e Trim.
med Gowns, 25c
Ladies' Empire Style Gowns, lace
and Hamburg trimmed, value
75c, necessity price, 47c
Ladies' High Neck, Empire and
Bishop Style Gowns, lace and
Hamburg trimmed, from $1.00, Toe
SKIRTS.
Ladies' and Misses Hamburg
Trimmed Skirts, 25c
Ladies' Fine Muslin Skirts, Ham
burg trimmed, 75c value, 47c
8 lines of $1.25 Hamburg and Lace
Skirts, tonight, soc
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HOSIERY
AND RIBBONS TONIGHT.
COnlOn Bros.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
7 trimmed Hats
AT YOUR OWN PRICES.

This is a broad statement to make,
but if you have the slightest doubt
glance in our south window will dis
pei it and prove to Won conclusively
that we are practically GIVING
AWAY TRIMMED HATS. You can
be suited at any condition of your
purse, and well suited. too.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
|. CE1AS
EXCHANGE PLACE.
The Miller &peck Co
Special Prices for Saturday
Night and Monday.

HiSiaA uilW NtUHau0fG
At e9c-odd lot ladies' white lawn
waists, were $1.25 to $3.50.
At 25c--Ladies' polk dot duck skirts,
We're soc.
At 81. 49-Ladies' shirt waist suits,
trimmed with insertion, were $50.
At 49c-Cheney Bros printed satin
foulard, was $1.0O.
At 9Mc-1O pieces wool p1aids for
children's dresses, value 121ac.
At 7Ac-5Oo yards fine lawns and
dimities, We're 1212c.
At 5c-Remnants of white goods.
At 121ac-India linons, were 15c.
At 6c-Ready made pillow cases,
were Sc.
At 3c-pen and pencil pads were &c.
At 1Oc- Ladies' embroidered kandAer-
chiefs, We're 121ac.
At 3c-Machine oil, was SC.
At 10c-Ladies' linen collars, were
At Be- utterfnilk soap, was Sc.
At 25c-Ladies' summer corsets, value
39c.
At 21c -Ladies' Marguerite corset COW
ers, lace trimmed
At Csc Ladies' short skirts. vslue 5Oc
At 39c-Ladies' lawn dressing sac
queS, Wee 75c.
At So. as so sample dress suit cases,
real ccwhide, olive. russell and tan
shades, straps or bolts. brass trim.
mings. Some are slightly rubbed,
worth 5000 to $500.
AT 9Sc-NIens shirt waists, celebrated
Gold brand, were $3.50.
At 15c, two for 25c-Men's shield
tecks and bows, were 25c
HAMMOCkSgt close them out:
At Soc, were $1OO--At $1.9S, were
$2.39-At $3.75. were $500.
At 9Sc-All ON 4O-inch yeranda
screens.
LEATHER FLY NETS-All at re-
duced prices to close them out.