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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-07-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MIDSUMMER CLEARANCE SAlE!!!

1t is our policy never to carry over summer
goods from one season to another. So in order
to CLEAR OUT these goods marking
them down at PRICES SURE TO MOVE
THEM.
Here below mention a few of the many
bargains for you while they last:
ALL COlored Lawns and Dimities.
Silk Batiste.
TOuIards.
Swiss, all cOIOrs.
Laces and satin striped lawns and madras.
Organdies i'm the new effects.
Summer silks.
Ladies shirt waists
- Crash and Duck skirts.
{" COlOred silk parasOls and umbrellas.
Ladies and Mems oxfords and summer hosiery
from ? - to lOc yd and other things too mum
erous to mention. You have standing invita-
ton to examine our qualities for comparison,
then we are sure ofyour trade.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES.

In response to urgent requets from
different portions of the county, I
hereby announce myself canpidate
for the House of Represent ,tives,
subject 10 the result of the Democrats
primary
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M. j. LONG.
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w. =. MCMANUS.
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
Beauty

A thing OF beauty is a JOY forever;
It's loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nOthingness; but still viii
keep
A bower quiet for MS, and sleep
Full OF sweet dreams, and health, and
quiet breathing.
Therefore. ON every morrow, are we
wreathing
A flowery band to bind MS to the earth,
Spite Of dependence, of the inhuman
dearth
Ol noble natures. of the gloomy days,
OF all the unhealthy and o'er-darkened
ways
Made for our searching; yes, in spite
of ALL
Some shape Of beauty moves away the
pail
From our dark spirits. Such the sun,
the moon.
Trees old and young, sprouting a
shady boon
For simple sheep; and such are daffo-
dils
With the green world they live in; and
clear rills
That for themselves a cooling covert
make
Gainst the hot season; the mid-forest
brake.
Rich with a sprlnkling of fair musk
rosa blooms;
And such too. is the grandeur Of the
dOOms
We have imagined for the mighty
dead:
All lovely tales that we have heard or
read.
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring into us from the heavens
brink.
John Keats.
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
Cas- Works. June IS. l9O2

Gas Works. June IS, 1902
My dear Lauray: l have been a-doin'
some OF the nastiest work lately | have
ever did. and I've had TO go TO the
Board of Helth to get disinfeckted. Hit
seams that they was a statesman down
to Milford who had served four yeers
IN the Stait Sennit, and wanted to re-
peat the dose but things looked sort
Of uncertin. so he consulted the Great
physician and they went to work.
Now they was som Democrat fox
hunters in jail for doin' up a man be-
caus of a fracas. and says they, here S
a bully chanct to get us a few votes.
Well. after they had got hit all worked
out they sent for me, and told me what
they wanted me to do Hit made me
rite sick at the stummick, Lauray.
Hear was two men that the people had
leleckted TO offises a-smilin and a.
swellin out their chests talkin' beau
tiful sentiments and a-hatchln the
rottenest skeam | ever heard of.
When ] learned what was expected
to do, says L; well, I've been burned
lornery for some years, havin' jined the
Addicks forses about ten years ago, but
don't take the caikl The plan was to
make them prisoners, and their fam
lilies believe that everybody was agin
'em. but the Union Republicans, and
that they was their friends and would
save them from their fait.
So the Docktor seen the old daddy OF
one OF The fellers in prison. and the
way he did sympathize with him were
a-caution. He made his voice rite SYM
pathetic, and the big teers rolled down
lhls Ease like summer rane. He said he
had letter from a great man high up
in offs. a Addicksite under a thin coat
OF wlhite-wash. He wanted 'em re-
LEASED: and all that was necessary was
for the Doctor to give the word. But
he said he wanted to be pade and he
laffed and intimated that a dozen OF
two Democratic votes for the glorious
aggergashun would about squair Things
up.
Now the feller who wanted TO go tc
the SENT were interested. too. He
couldn't see them pore Democrats Ian
lguish In jail espeshially when they
could get out just by havin' theiI
friends vote the glorious Union Repub-
| lican ticket and send Addicks to THE
ISenit- So lhe sent for the brother or one
of the fellers in Jail, and says he: 20!
my deer feller man wall1in in this val
of teers. hit beccums my painful dooty
to inform you that the Levy Court has
desided THAT your beloved brother
must put on prison stripes. Hit grieves
me sorely TO tell you. but I'm youi
friend and must make known this
worst"
Well. that made the brother OF the
young man feel purity bad, so he said:
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
PARDONS FOR VOTES DISGUST
AND SlCkEN SILAS OLDFIELD

AWhat can l dor You see his sym
pathies had been worked up, and he
swallered The bait, hook and all.
We'll" says the nobel statesman. Il
have a letter hear from member OF
the Levy Curt, askin' me TO interfear.
Hit can't do a durn thing unless | tell
hit to. Every time they meet write
out what they has 90 do, and they do
hit"
One OF The clerks when he heerd
that. snickered, cause he had saw the
statesman write the letter hissen, but
"a stern look from the crate man 81
lensed him.
NOW. said he, Il can fix that Levy
Court. and keep them stripes off, but
Just to show your gratitood spose you
get paper sined by a dozen or two
of your friends sayin' that you are go
in TO vote for the aggergashun and put
me into the Senit TO fix up licker bills
and monkey with ralerode measures. "
Then they put me TO work, and,
Lauray, | felt meaner than a turkey
buzzard. but | had to do hit l went
to the wife Of one of them prisoners
and says: "Oh, how hit would deltt
me to sea them boys get out. l pray
every mite that they may reform and
vote the Union Republican ticket, and
if they will only promis to repent ant
do works meat for repentense, I'll see
that they get out You sec we owns
the Pardin Bored and they does what
we says"
| hoo -,
felt SO mean that had to get drunk
and the Crate Physician had to give
me somethin' to brase me up agin.
That woman went to Dover and she
told the fellers how they could get out
and says they: Go hOam and tell thos'
hounds well stay in Jail till we rot
befoar. we'll make any sich deal.
Well when the Doctor and the fellel
who wants to go to the SENT heard
what the boys had sed they looked
like thirty sents. / consoled them
Lauray, but | was glad in my hart.
They says they is no reward fO
honest men in pollyticks, and is dis
gusted that peepel don't realize theii
oneselfish efforts to purify the Stait an'
elevate the public morrels. / reely
fear, Lauray, that we will be repre-
sented in the SENT by somebody else
and hits a shaim, for no more devoted
follower of Mister Addicks lives.
I'm back Rgin, and if they put an!
more Of that kind OF work on me, you
can look for me hoam. I've bough
votes. and stuffed ballot boxes. but
can't stand no more of this kind oi
bizness.
Your disgisted husband,
Silas Oldfeld.
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
swlndled a.4oo Women.

Charlotte, n. c., June 19-Dr. Frank
Bright. his father. Rev. T. Bright; C.
D. WillSie, a newspaper man, and G..
w. Rollins. C. c. Watkins, NJ c. Pad
gett and c. G. Geer, who were tried in
the federal court in this city on a
charge of defrauding S,4OO women out
OF $50,O0O or more by an endless chain
swindle, known as the Cherry Tree"
case, were told by Judge Boyd that
they would not be sent to the peniten-
tiary If they would make restitution
to the women. The judge decided
that the men must pay into the court
by October $4,000. which will be given
to the women.
Evening journal., 1902-06-19

Dle Of Milford and its vicinity have
before their eyes the particulars OF a
transaction which show the absolute
depraylty of the political conscience of
the local leaders.
Now these schemes are not deyel-
oped and carried out primarily for the
benefit Of the Union Republican party,
but for tho benefit Of the local leaders.
They would as soon do the work for
any other organization if It helped
their prestige and purses. They must
control a certain following, and when
they get desperate, resort to even this.
They assume an air OF Importance.
and it is only assumed and hint at
great influence with the Board Of Par
dons and high officials. They prey
upon the feelings OF those whose kim
dred are SO unfortunate TO be impris-
onod. and make the price for influence
so many votes.
The situation must have been des-
perate 10 call for this. and there is rea-
son Tor the belief that II was desper-
ate. But though the scheme showed
cunning, it was devoid Of wisdom.
Those who have bllndly followed these
leaders for years. done their bidding
and helped to swell their maiorities
have found out the true situation
There is evidence that they do not
propose to be tools much longer and
to holp support few men whose only
object Is self-aggrandizement
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
CANNOT AGRBR
ON CUBAN BILL
No Conclusion Reached After
Lengthy Discussion
Beet Sugar Men Will Not SOppOrt
SpOOner Bill Or ANY Similar
Measure

Washington. June 1S.-The Republi-
can senators held their conference on
the Cuban reciprocity bin last night in
the marble room Just off the senate
chamber. When Senator Allison called
the meeting to order all the Repubn-
can senators. with six exceptions, were
present. -Four of the six absentees
were out Of the city. Senator Allison
made a brief address in calling the
conference to order.
Senator Platt explained the situa-
ton from the standpoint of those who
favor a reduction OF the tariff on Gu
ban goods, saying that the proposed
reduction was IN the direct line OF
policy which had been outlined by
President Mckinley and as faithfully
presented by President Roosevelt. He
dwelt somewhat on the necessity OF
preserving cordial relations with the
Cuban people. and advocated the bill
which was promulgated by the Repub-
lican members Of the Cuban commit
tee, which bill was the joint product
of himself and Senator Spooner
Senator Burrows presented the OPP
posite view. speaking for the beat SUI
gar advocates. He contended for the
regularity from Republican and
protective standpoint OF the position
of the beet sugar men. He said they
were not opposed to doing something
for Cuba, but they did not believe It
was necessary to reduce the tariff for
that purpose. or If necessary to take
that step. that the entire burden should
fall on the one industry of farming
He argued that the beet sugar men
were the real protoctionists
The discussion continued until the
conference adjourned at 1045. to meet
again on the adjournment of the SEN
ate tomorrow afternoon. No conclu-
sion was reached, but the opinion was
expressed, even by those who would
vote for a reciprocity bill, that ther
was little possibility of passing
a measure at this session OF con
The II beet sugar senators pi
each made a speech, saying that
would not support the Spooner b
any measure OF that character
At the conclusion of the speeches,
Senator Quay said that what had been
developed indicated that neither the
original house bill nor the proposed
SpoOner substitute could pass, and he,
therefore moved an adjournment. Sen
ator Dietrich suggested that the con-
ference might as well adjourn sine die,
but this received no encouragement
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
RAsCAnIrY EXPOSED

We are told that the people Of Mil
ford were amazed when they read the
story in the Evening Journal on Tues
day. to tine effect that certain Union
Republican politicians Of some promi-
nence and large ambitions, had at
tempteA to use the unfortunate posi-
tion OF men who desired to be liber-
ated from prison. in order to secure
votes at the coming election The
story was given reluctantly. and not ill
it had been told in detail by respon-
sible persons.
This is one little leaf out of Unior
Republican politics. and shows that "
are in the hands Of an unscrupuioul
gang that under the glise Of politica
necessity would hesitate at nothing
But under specious pleas human ma
ture can be led only so far The pee
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
@. E. RUDOLPH,
Market and Fourth St.
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
Both Sides Claim Victory

There was quite a spirited argument
between Sergeant Dan" Kelleher.
Patrolman Sewell Scott and Night
Watchman Henry Brown night before
last Officer Scott said that he had
cut twenty acres OF wheat in day.
impossible" said Sergeant Kelle-
her.
1T is not impossible" said Mr..
Brown. FOR | have cut thirty-three
acres in a day"
"All smokers take the three rear
seats laughingly said the sergeant
In Philadelphia paper yesterday
was a story about a Western farmer
who offered his daughter to the man
who could cut the most wheat in a
day. The winner cut 100 acres in three
days and wore out three teams.
Both sides OF the argument now
claimed victory and the matter may be
put before a referee
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
Postomce Glue

From the New York Press.
The glue ON the backs Of the 1-ccnt
postage stamps must be nursed with
much patience before the picture of
Ben Franklin can be persuaded to
stick whore he belongs. A little better
glue, MT. Paynel And another COM
plaint sir The 1-cent and 2-cent
wrappers are always a trifie too short
or a trine too long for the newspaper
10 be wrapped AS for width-none
avea was known 10 be wide enough TO
pr0tect the article inclosed therein. A
fvo and one-half inch wrapper on a
twelve-inch paper is nearly always sure
20 be split in transit at one end or the
other And what is the deep object oi
having the glue ON the end of wrap
per stop within an eighth Of an inch
OF the margin? These may be small
things. but they much concern our
daily existence.
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
THE CHANoEILoR's ADDRESS

The address of Chancellor Nicholson
at the Delaware College commence
ment was so full of good sense and real
wisdom that certain passages should be
pondered, not only by the students, but
by all the citizens of Delaware. AS a
calm and impartial treatment OF needs
and remedies il cannot be attacked
even by those whose political conduct
Will not bear close scrutiny. Here are
some striking paragraphs:
There is no period in which some
things are not lamentably overdone.
And il is my personal opinion that one
lOf the things that is most unhappily
loverdOne in our day is the constant
preaching of the gospel OF Success; sue
cess with a big s; in reality, success at
any price.
Sudh as the natural desire to crafty
every longing and ambition of our
loved ones, whilst one OF the strongest
Tendencies OF the times is towards the
worship of success for itself without re-
CARDS to the means by which il lis at
, ltained. Honest work, however. is GER
tain TO bring you the sort Of success
IAilttl rs hOO0 AbA lONs ulu N0u may hN
l sure that success obtained I'm any other
. lway-by any compromise whatever OF
, your better selves will be apples cl
lSodom in your mouths
A thoroughly popular government
such as ours. based upon manhood SUI
lfrage. makes public spirit an unremu
nerated effort for the public veal com
lpulsory upon all who are unwilling Il
4 Il.
ing and administering our laws. TIL
A, difficulty is that in order to bring TN
r. lcompulsion 10 bear upon the average
respectable and capable citizen busie
with ihis personal affairs. he must b
, made to realize that II he continues L
e close his eyes TO the plain facts De
d fore him, the result Of his continue
lshirking OF his duty to the state wi
spell something very like ruin to hin
self and his dear ones as the inevi
table consequence of complete degrade
l. ltion and corruption in the body p,
q litic.
/ feel absolutely confident that sun
cient virtue and intelligence eXisi
IN AMONGST us for honest and intelhgel
l. administration OF public affairs. and
. BELIEVE THAT IN TIME RIGHT
:. lEOUS WRATH WILL OVERTAk
IL THOSE WHO SYSTEAfATICALL
r. lCORRUPT AND DEGRADE on
re CITIZENS in order that they may
40 enabledto use our rgOvernment-nati
=, State and municipal-for the gratific
III ton OF private greed and purely pc
n lsonal ends.
Finally, never forget that you a
lDelawareans. What pride we ma
ia I4.T-o.. - fho4 name fr tho sencff
We have even been proud of the We
us smallness of our territory and popu
ral ton for II added lustre to Delawar
ng. , ,lo ~ n'so1's 'n,.r crn,ietel, e fo-
na- lack of quantity and now taat HI
co. FAIR NAME is FOR THE M0MEl
Evening journal., 1902-06-19

Dr. Garnault, of Paris, has inocu-
ated himself with tuberculosis germs
from cattle to show that Dr. Koch was
wrong when Die declared That man could
not take consumption from these ami
mails. This may be regarded as he
roic sacrifice in the interests of science
but his Theory is practically proved
anyway Personally he has a right
perhaps. to endanger his own life. but
uhis physician has a wife and family
and he owes them something. He is
more certain OF taking tlhe disease than
of ehecting a cure.
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
Jealousx Caused Murder.

East Liverpool, O., June 19.-John
Drayer, formerly of Middletown, Pa,
died here yesterday. A few hours later
Edward Buchott, well known young
man of this city, was arrested on the
charge of murder. and is in Jail pend
ing the action of the coroner's jury. On
June z, Drayer while on the street
with a young woman, another young
couple accompanying them, was set
upon and beaten until unconscious. He
had fingered between life and death
ever since. The assault was apparent
ly causeless or the result Of jealousy.
Buchott admits that he struck the fa-
tai blows.
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
FINE SERVICE on STEAMER
Praise for Management Of Wtll-knOWn ye''
rurSiUn Boat -
nesa

The excursion of Grace and St.
Pauls NJ. f. Sunday schools to Cape
May yesterday was perfect in every
way. and the Joint Committee is loud
in its praise Of the treatment accorded
them by the captain and crew OF the
Republic. In speaking of the meal ser
vice on the boat. one Of the committee
men said; Il had no chance to test
the dinner on the boat, as l lunched
with friends. but had one of the best
SO cent suppers that l ever had. The
menu consisted OF fish. flesh and
chicken from the Landing, Dreaded
veal outlets. chicken croquettes, NUT
ton chops with peas, fried potatoes,
sliced tomatoes with fine salad dress
ing, Strawberries, ice cream and cake.
Evening journal., 1902-06-19

Delaware College has abolished Its
chair of ancient and modern languages
Perhaps the money saved will be used
for the department Of football, goli
and ping-pong. Why should the insti-
tuition teach languages anyway? Few
of the trustees are expert in Latin and
Greek. and as for modern languages,
we'll. plain American is good enough
for us. The best reason for a refusal
to remove the institution has been
given: a college which abOlshes its
chair OF languages is as well situated
one place as another.
Evening journal., 1902-06-19

we may gather courage
and hope for the future even from that
source. for the weight of each individ-
ual personality tells so powerfully on
30 small a constituency, that the re-
sponsibility of each one is enormously
greater than that of the citizen in a
larger State, and 1t will add intensity
to the efforts that must be made for
her regeneration by every one of her
sons whose soul is not too dead to
feel that her welfare and honor are
dear to him"
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
DnLAwARE coInEoE AFFAiRs

II looks as though the students, FAC
nlty and trustees Of Delaware College
were in combination to stir up dis
cord and bring the institution into dis
repute. Delaware has been gaining
ground for the past decade OF two, and
now needs clear minds, Arm convic-
tions and mutual cooperation to in
sure her future welfare. The students
started the trouble by hazing one OF
their fellows Then the faculty took
a hand and acted precipitately. A lot
OF trouble grew out of this in which
students, faculty and trustees joined,
and there was considerable shilly-
shallying. and the matter was finally
settled to the satisfaction of nobody.
On tuesday the Board OF Trustees
met TO employ a faculty for the en-
suing year. Professor Brown was re-
tanned and probably for good rea-
sons. but his recollection caused dis
satisfaction with many. Then they
took up the case Of Professor Manning
and reduced his salary from s1,700 TO
$1,000 Tho deliberate purpose evil
IDENTIFY was to compel his resignation.
That was neither a manly nor a busi-
nesslike course. Had his services been
no longer required he should have been
asked for his resignation. IL is we'll
known that Professor Manning has
been an ardent advocate OF the re-
moval OF the college 10 Wilmington,
and this has displeased a number of
members Of tho board. But he might
have been requested to deeist from
pushing his project
There was recommendation
adopted that the ancient and modern
languages should be taught by instrrlo-
tors; presumably a person is to be se
cured 10 do this for salary OF 81 900.
II this is the idea the trustees have Of
running a college they have shown
more familiarity with primary
school. Think OF a college having no
chair Of ancient and modern languages
and Of expecting to set competent
Instructor for S1,OOOl
Fortunately Dr. Neal was retained
There had developed opposition on the
part Of certain persons who forgot his
learning and usefulness, because o
personal feeling. and demanded his
scalp. The progressive farmers, VIII,
know his work. came to the rescue, an,
had the matter been generally known
he would have had hundreds of thes
champions. II personal spites an
preiudices are TO control, then the col
lege had as we'll close It doors again
In every institution there are mem
bers Of the faculty who are hampere
in their work and harassed by threat
OF dismissal. by those who are incs
pable Of appreciating their worth, an
who weigh such matters in the scale
of their own likes and dislikes.
strong faculty once secured should
retained and encouraged TO go on wit
its work. and not be expected TO cor
stantly play politics to retain Il
popularity.
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
Eree WiIl In Intoxlcatlon
from the New York World.

from une New 1Ofk WOriu.
There are many things that the law
makers Of Massachusetts, may have in
tended when they drew a statute PRO
viding for the punishment Of any man
who becomes drunk "by the voluntary
use Of intoxicating liquor" Perhaps
they mean to render immune him
whose intoNication comes merely OF
social success in the Back bay district
or of breathing the rarefed atmos-
phere Of the Browning Club, or Of sit
ting in the shadow of the sacred cod
fish"
But it is not for The police judge oi
Chelsea to make the fine distinctions
Of legislative intent He stands by the
letter Of the law. Before he VII pun
| ish a man for being drunk it must b'
shown that the prisoner became drunl
of his own free Will
Evening journal., 1902-06-19
EILlPINos, PUBLICITY
Natives Of Tayabss Obey Orders From
Both Americans and Insurgents.

Natives Of Tayabas Obey Orders From
Both Americans and Insurgents.
Manila, June 19.-Major Cornelius
Gardener called the former insurgent,
Malavar. who surrendered in Batan-
gas province last April. to testify yes
terday before the board which is in
vestigating the charges brought by
Major Gardener concerning conditions
in the Tayabas province of LuzOn. The
testimony given by General Malavar
has caused considerable surprise. He
said that Tayabas province had been
one of the best disciplined insurgent
strongholds under his control, and
that each municipality in the province
Bbeyed him. lie declared that he could
have called 1900 rinemen and $50 bo
lomen in Tayabas province, and this
without counting upon the men he
could have raised in other provinces;
that the people in the towns of Taya
has obeyed well the orders issued by
the American authorities, as well as
his own. They sent supplies to the
insurgents, he said. and then after the
lapse of a few days would notify the
Americans that such supplies had gone
out.
Continuing, General Malavar sait
that the presence in any town of any
native who was truly friendly to thu
American cause would have made i
impossible for an insurgent body t
exist in that town. To the best of hi
belief. he declared the insurgents ha'
candidates in all municipal elections
held I'm the province.