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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-12

A London dispatch. In reporting the re-
suit of the artillery experiment at Alder
shol, states that by an ingenious method
of painting the guns and timbers the
primary colors-red. blue and yellow
they are made to harmonic with any
background so well that they are diff
cult TO locate at even 1000 yards dis
lance. At close quarters the guns APP
pear to be all daubs and streaks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-12
7euusylvania.

C;overnor Samuel W Pennypacker
Iieutenant Governor ~ William NJ. Brown
Secretary Of Internal Affairs Isaac y. Brown
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-12

prominent Catholic md a member Of the
Taft commission to Rome. has been APP
pointct a member Of the Philippine com
mission, to succeed Bernard Moses, who
is to retire Jan. J. Gen. Smith is law
yer Of prominence in San Francisco and
associate justice Of the Supreme Court Of
Philippines
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-12

from Nebraska
ppus independent
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-12

Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural
Department is preparing for an elaborate
exhibition OF chrysauthemums. The de-
pertinent has been experimenting with
100 different varieties. American, Japan
csc and European. aud when these are all
in bloom the show will begin and continue
indefinitely. 1t win be the first govern
ment flower show, and if successful will
be followed by others.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-12

The War Department issued nm order
decreasing the numerical strength Of the
regular army to $1,000, the legal mini
mum. Its present strength is $4,000. The
reduction wlIl be made gradually, as
terms Of enlistL.ent expire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-12

The War Department has set aside
800 acres Of land near Manila as mil
itary reservation This is the first Of a
series Of brigade posts throughout the
islands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-12

The President has formally notified the
heads Of departments 70 avoid the present
tendency toward lon. I'd expensive doc
uments and reports. He says there is too
much public printing generally.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-12

The annual report Of the Postofflce De
partment for the postal service shows n
deficit Of S2,061, t70, which is S1000.000
less than that Of last year The gross
receipts exceed those of last year by
over $iO,OO000O.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-12

A veteran of the Spanish war recent
ly appealed to the Secretary of the Int
rior a case In which he claimed a pension
on account of corns that he had con-
tracted by wearing army shoes. The de-
partment, after an exhaustive course Of
reasoning, comes to the conclusion that
corns are not pensionable disability.
The decision says: "Corns are inconyen-
lent. but are seldom mcapacitating. and
when they are the remedy is simple and
within easy reach of anyone. The sol
dier's patriotism ought not to terminate
with his military service. Ii should
prompt him to 90 TO n chiropodist rather
than TO the pension bureau"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11

WATCH our show windows for
holiday slippers. L. Weber. 42-2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11

Young Mr.. Inswim was hurrying
bindly along the street toward a chem
lists with a bottle in his hand when
young De Trop hailed him.
De Trop Hello, Inswim! I've
scarcely seen you for year. Where
have you been keeping yourself since
you were married?
Inswim-Oh, busy-busy all the time.
De Trop-I say, what are you doing
mostly?,
Inswim-Ive got a new profession.
De Trop-What is it?
Observation-Disclosures.
De Tr0p-You don't say. | didn't
think you were much in that line.
Inswim-Pm not very glittering
success.
De Trop-What-er- what sort of
work do you do mostly?
And then young Mr.. Inswim leaned
over and whispered softly in young
De Trop's ear:
I'm spending most of my time try
ing to humor baby that's engaged in
tooth culture"
Then he plunged madly on again to-
ward the soothing sirup shop. Lon
don Answers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11
THE COOKBOOK.

Peeled, chopped tomato sprinkled
over lettuce, the whole covered with
French dressing, makes a Russian
salad.
To steam potatoes peel them and
when very clean put them in colan-
der over boiling water. Cover tightly
with a lid and leave them until done.
Tarragon leaves are most useful in
salad and should be scalded, squeezed
in towel and chopped fine. This herb
gives zest to the salad that is always
appreciated.
When making beef tea, never add
the salt till the meat has been cooking
for several hours. Salt acts upon the
fiber and prevents it giving out all it's
nourishing properties.
A steak one inch thick requires to be
broiled seven minutes; one inch and a
half, twelve minutes; two inches,
twenty minutes, near the fire at first
and then four inches away.
A substitute for caper sauce is made
by boiling some sprigs OF parsley slow
ly to let it become bad color. Do not
chop it fine. Set it in melted butter,
season with salt and a dessertspoonful
of vinegar, boil up and serve.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11
FOR a good sled go to Burns.
They Took a Walk.

A Frenchman, professor of anatomy
at Cologne, while travelling in Scot
land recently was victimized by a
familiar confidence trick and relieved
of $13O. The Frenchman, guidebook
in hand, was accosted by an American,
and after visiting the theater the pair
met the following day and while in a
bar having conversation they were
casually approached by an Irishman.
The latter told them he had just won
a lawsuit against an English railway
company by which he had recovered
100000. After some conversation the
American said he would trust the
Irishman with all his money and pro-
ceeded to hand over the contents Of
his pockets. The professor then went
with the Irishman for ten-minutes'
walk. On their return the Irishman
offered the American $50 for having
shown such confidence, and the latter
said he would accept it provided the
Frenchman showed equal confidence.
The professor straightway turned out
his pockets, and the Irishman and
American had walk with his money.
They never returned-ChicagO Daily
News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11
BOYS View of the Sermon.

Dr. Thomas Hoyt, pastor emeritus
of the Chambers-Wylie church, Phila.
delphia, was recently entertaining
former President Patton, of Princeton
University, and Henry G. Minton
moderator of the general assembly OF
the Presbyterian church, and other
eminent men at dinner. He had de.
livered his last sermon on the occa.
sion Of the celebration of the churcf's
new home. The guests were speaking
in strong praise Of the sermon on the
different religions, and those versed in
theology were discussing the doctrinal
points he had brought out. DR.. Hoyt's
young son was sitting at the table, and
President Patton, turning to him
said:
MY lad, what did you think of
your fathers sermon? I saw you lis.
tening intently."
ST guess it was very good" said
the boy, 'but there were four fine
places he could have topped."-New
York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11
CRUSHING A BORE.
The Authority Natural History
That Sydney Smith Quoted.

The Authority on Natural History
That Sydney Smith Quoted.
Sydney Smith jokes have a delicate
favor of age, but an anecdote in Mem
cries of Half a Century" has not been
told so often as some of the classic
tales. Sydney was a guest at the din
ner of an archdeacon, and fellow
guest, whose hobby was natural his
tory, was bore if once started on his
subject. Smith promised to try to keep
him in check. The naturalist got his
opening.
"Mr. Archdeacon," said he, "have
you seen the pamphlet written by my
friend, Professor Dickinson, on the re-
markable size of the eye in common
house 1y?'
The archdeacon courteously said he
had not. The bore pursued his advan-
tage:
II can assure you it is most inter-
esting pamphlet, setting forth particu-
lars hitherto unobserved as to the unu-
sual size of that eye"
81 deny the factv' said a voice from
the other enN of the table. All smiled
save the bore.
"You deny the fact, sir?" said he.
MAY I ask ON what authority you con-
denim ne investigations of my most
learned friendT
81 deny the fact" replied Smith,
land I base my denial on evidence
welded to immortal verse we'll known
to every scholar at least at this table!'
The emphasis laid on scholar nettled
the naturalist by it's implication. "Well,
SIR" he said, will you have the kind
ness to quote your authority"
II will, sir. The evidence is those
we'll known, may say immortal, lines:
'Who saw him die?"
IT, said the fly,
with my little eyer
The guests reared, and during the
rest of the dinner nothing further was
heard ON the subject of natural his
tory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11
The Expense of Canary Birds.

The keeping Of canaries seems to be
a fairly expensive luxury. To start
with, really good bird will cost $50.
You can easily spend more, but $50
will buy a fairly good Norwich bred
bird. The food the bird requires con-
sists of various delicacies in the form
of rye, bread, rice, meal and vegeta-
bles Canaries are liable to all sorts
of ailments, and this, Of course, neces-
states further expense, for the treat
ment of these complaints is anything
but cheap. Of course, no fancier Of
canaries would be content with one
bird; he must have at least dozen,
and the cost of some of these will GER
tainly run to $75. Fifteen hundred
dollars per annum could easily be spent
in this manner without very big show
for the money.-London Taller.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11
I.aaa MaiesteO in Canada.

Most convincing proof of the strength
of the German emperor's character has
been given to the world during the past
week. William has been pounding
away at the first personal pronoun ever
since infancy, and thus he has contrib
uted in no small measure to the hui
NOR of the world This is no mean trl-
umph for a ulan of his capacity, but
he has had u greater His uncle, the
king of England, and of those poor
"dominions beyond the seas''-a. man
heretofore noted exclusively for his
modesty, has fallen a victim to the ex-
ample of the German handy man and
has adopted his abridged vocabulary
in it's entirety.
When his majesty of England visited
his City of London last week, speech
that fairly rung with rs, Mes and
Mines, was exacted from him by the
plaudits of his subjects.
Yankees, and some others, some
times profess to wonder why free and
independent citizens Of a country should
be styled subjects, and why anyone
should say to them: "You are mine"
''Your proper love for me-" your
land, which is NINE" etc. Such per-
sons cannot understand; they have not
the accommodating self effacement,
nor the easily-adjusted, double-acting,
expansionable-co llapsible self-respecr
which are the essentials Of a perfect
British mperialist.-Toronto Moon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11
Names for Warships.

While other countries in Europe are
combining themselves most to con-
ventional names for their ships of
war, such as those of sovereigns bat
ties, naval and military heroes, rivers
and cities, the French have struck out
in a new line. The new battleships
building and about to be laid down in
accordance with the restored pro-
gramme of 1900 to receive names sug-
gestive of the principles of the revo-
luton. Two, the battleships Repub-
lique and Patrie, are now in hand, and
four others Of the largest class to be
named Democratic, Liberte, Justice
and Verite, are about to be COM
menced. Beside these, number of
powerful cruisers, some of which are
already launched, are to be added to
the French navy. They are called aft
er illustrious statesmen and literary
men, the latter a most unusual thing.
They are the Leon Gambetta, Jules
Ferry. Victor Hugo, Jules Michelet
and Ernest Renan.-New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11
On a Shelf.

Mamma" asked little three-year-old
Margie, do people go to heaven when
they die?"
Eyes, dear, if they are good" replied
her mother.
'"Then l guess grandpa wasn't any
good" rejoined the little miss, "'cause
when he died they just put him on a
shelf in a big stone house and locked
the r"-Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11
TOYS of all kinds and fancy dish
es at Burns. 1872
Ga. Compare the Herald with others.

While in New York Prince Henry
saw and admired a keyless clock
which was in course of manufacture.
1t was the first timepiece of it's kind.
The prince ordered one, which he will
present to his brother the kaiser. 1t
will run continuously for year with
out change of battery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11

Upton Miller, a retired farmer. ~
years old, living at Mt. Morris, His,
has made two articles of inland furni-
ture, a bureau and a washstand, the
first containing over 5000 pieces Of
wood. the other over 5000 pieces,
which he intends to exhibit at the St.
Louis worlds fair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11
A Business Mans Tribute.

You admire that musician?"
Every much" answered Mr.. Cumrox
For his compositions or for his per
formances?"
Neither. For his nerve in charging
So a seat" -Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11
yfching Skin
Distress hy dav and night

Distress by day and night
That's the complaint Of those who
are go unfortunate as to be afflicted
with Eczema or Sails Rheum--and out
ward applications 90 not cure.
They can't.
lhe source Of the trouble is in the
blood make that pure and this seal
ing, burning, iscl.i-.g Skin disease will
disappear.
81 was taken With ct itching on my
arms which proved very QisasTeeable.
concluded it was salt rheum and bought a
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla. In two days
after began taking it | felt better and il
was not long before / was cured. Have
never had any skin disease SINCE" MRS
IDA E. WARD, Cove Point, Md.
Hoods J0rsdpdriil0
and Pills
rid the blood of all impurities and cure
all eruptions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-11

A VERY low price on doll CARR
ages and rocking chairs at Burns
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13

ham. After several hours of
hard work he was brought back
to consciousness.
Mr.. Dudley until last Monday
has been stoker or coal -passer on
the Cover nment sand-sucker
"Winyah Bay" He came to the
city Tuesday and applied at engi
necr's Office for money for the
purpose of going to Jacksonville
to see his sick mother. After
some time the money was obtain.
ed and spent Tuesday on big
drunk which continued until he
took laudauum that night. Dnd.
ley says he intends taking anoth
er dose and Mrs. Lang has ap.
pealed to Mayor Morgan to re-
move him from her home.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
SUICIDE OF COLLEGE BOY.

Greenwood, Dec. 9. Norris
b. Broadus, Jr., son of Rev.
Maurice Broadus, who married
Miss Lila Caldwell, formerly of
the Phoenix section of this coun-
ty, committed suicide In Rich.
mond, Va, last week. He was
student at Richmond college
and did not appear with his class
es on Monday. A strict search
was instituted and his dead body
was found on Thursday in piece
of woods near Richmond. He
had committed suicide by inhaling
chloroform. He placed two hand
kerchlefs in his hat, poured the
chloroform on them and then
buried his face IN the hat.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
Has Been Reinstated.

Some time ago the governor
removed j. w. Boykin as magis-
trate at Lamar in Darlington coun-
ty, he having performed mar
riage ceremony of white man
and a mulatto girl, claiming it
was at night and he did not know
the girl was other than white.
The exmagistrate was prosecuted
in the circuit court, but was ac-
quilted. In view Of the acquittal
by the people of Mr.. Boykin's
county the governor yesterday
reinstated him as magistrate TO fill
ont his uncxpired term. The
State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
HE WANTS To DIE.

Georgetown, Dec. 11.-Mr. j.
II. Dudley, of Jacksonville, Fla. :,
attempted to commit suicide here
last night by drinking laudanum.
Mr.. Dudley was at his boarding
house kept by Mr.. Lang Oh Front
street, and when found in his
room in an unconscious state, q
messenger was sent for DR.. Beck
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
FO1Ls A DEADLY At
TACK

''My wife was SO ill that good
physicians were unable to help
her," writes M. Nj. Austin, of
Winchester, Ind, "but was com
pletely cured by DR.. Kings New
Life Pills" They work wonders
in stomach and liver troubles.
Cure constipation, sick headache.
Csc at j. f. Mackey & Go. and
Crawford Bros. drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
The value of the silver in

The value of the silver in a
dollar is only 3S cents now, and
1t was stated in New York the
other day by one acquainted with
the facts that nearly one half the
silver dollars in circulation are
counterfeit-that is, not made by
the government. An expert could
easily make silver dollar worth
just as much as the government
coin and make profit of 6S cents,
and so long as this can be done
without detection the temptation
will be too great to be resisted.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
KATE STEELE,
BERNICE WALKUr,
DAISY RATCHFORD,
Committee.
THE PRIDE OF HEROES

Many soldiers in the last war
wrote to say that for scratches,
Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, Corns,
Sore Feet and Stiff Joints, Buck
lens Arnlca Salve is the best in
the world. Same for Burns,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers. Skin Erup-
tions and Piles. 1t cures or no
pay. Only 25c at j. f. Mackey
IL Co. and Cra aford Bros. drug
store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At u meeting of the Busy Bae
Society of Tirzah Presbyterian
church the following resolutions
were passed.
Whereas it has pleased God in
his wise providence to remove
from this world our friend and
sister Miss Ida Craig. Therefore
we wish to give expression to our
sense of the loss sustained by this
society in her death. She will be
sadly missed in all the relations of
life, but especially by this organl-
Zation of which she was ever
consistent member.
She was young lady of tender
feeling and great kindness of
heart.
To those SO sorely bereaved by
her sad and sudden death, we
weuld offer the comfort and hope
of the Gospel, and we would
most atfectionately commend
them to the sympathy and love of
a divine Saviour.
1t is ordered that Il copy of
those resolutions be sent to the
family of the deceased with the
assurance that her memory
will ever be held in the highest
esteem by the members of this
society.
KATE STEELE,
BERNICE WALKUr,
DAISY RATCHFORD,
Committee.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
RECORD BREAKING TURNIP

Anderson, Dec. 11.-Mr. CO.
lumbus G. King, who lives four
miles north of the city, has had
on exhibition the record breaking
turnip of the season. 1t weighs
few ounces over 20 pounds and
measures SO inches in circumfer-
ence. 1t is the biggest turnip
ever seen here-bigger than any
two turnips in fact.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
KILLED IN A GIN.

Dillon, Dec. S.-Mr. Peter
McEachern was killed today at
his home near Hamer. 1t appears
that he was personally attending
to his gin and in endeavoring to
clear the saws of some obstruction
he was caught by them and horrl-
oily mangled. He died from
hemorrhage and shock before
medical aid could reach him. Mr..
McEachern and his brother, Ed,
were running successfully one of
the finest farms in the upper sec
ton of the county, and the trage-
dy deprives Marion county of
one of its most valued citizens.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13

Alfred f. Buck, United
States minister to Japan, died
suddenly while hunting in that
country. He was for many years
the Republican leader in Geor,
g1a.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
The Lancaster Cotton Mills

Has employment to offer t.
Two Hundred and Fifty
Families IN the new Mill to be in
operation in January 1908, and
will teach beginners in tho old
mill until they are ready for work
in the new mill. Employment
for boys and girls from twelve
years up. Good wages, prompt
pay. Comfortable houses at rea-
sonable rent. (rhe rent begin.
ming after able to earn wages
Good, drinking wator, and a good
school for small children to attend
on the place.
We prefer home people if they
want the employment, and will
give them the opportunity and
help of learning.
For further particulars apply to
or write to,
@. B. SKIPPER,
Superintendent.
Nov. 17-6w. Lancaster, s. G..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
SHERIFF'S SALE ).
SOUTH CAROLINA.

~ "A ~ VI WV L IL OhNOL1NA, /,
COUNTY OF LANCASTER,
In Court Common Pleas.
William II. Wallace in his own right,
and as administrator of tie E.tate
Of H. Jackson Wallace, deceased:
Elsie Wallace, Martha Wallace and
Jones Wallace by their Guardian ad
litem. James II. Stewart; @ NJ.
Plyler and ID. II. Sapps. Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
H. w. SistaTe, Nancy j. Sistare, Mag
gle f.. Sistare, George Sisiare, Press
ley Sistare and James Sistare, De-
PENDANTS.
DURSUANT to an ordsr of court
l. made i'm the above case by Judge
James Aldrich, November IL, 1902, I
will sell at tn" court house door within
the legal hours OF sale, to the. highest
bidder, on the
First Monday tn January, 1908
being the fifth dav Of the month, the
following described land, te wit: II
All that piece. parcel or tract of land
containing Three Hundred and Sew,
enty.five
(375) Acres. More or Loss, -
bounded on the North by the North
Carolina State line and lands of II. A.
latham; on the T. ,st by lands of Will
liam II. Wallace and B. F. Miller; on
the south by lands Oft. K. Neal and
lands known as the "McIlwain
lands; and on the West by lands of
A. w. Hesth.
Terms of 'a'e CASH. Purchaser TO
pay for all nec.s ary p ipers.
J. p. HUNTER,
ZONES.
Plaintiff Atty.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
To cure n CCfd i8 One Dan

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
money if 1t fails to cure. h. w.
Grove signature is on each box
25c.
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OUT SALE!

On account of the Dissolution
of our Flrm---a Notice of which
appears elsewhere in this paper
we are now Offering our entire
Stock of Dry Goods, Shoes and
Clothing AT and BELOW
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
Happenings In The State.
AS Chronicled by the Alert Cor.
respondents of The Col
umbia State.
NEW YORKER DIES IN AIKEN

NEw YORKER DIES IN AIKEN.
Aiken, Dec. o. Col Shetield
Phelps died at his residence here
at 10 o'clock this morning. He
had been sinking since Saturday
He probably contracted his fever
this summer while house boating
in the Dismal Swamp. Colonel
Phelps death is great loss to
Aiken.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-13
$4,000 REWARD

We hereby offer reward of
$4,000 for the apprehension and
conviction or for evidence to con-
wet the party or parties who rob-
bed Rev. w. +. Little of about
$3.50. on the night of the 18th
inst, in the town of Lancaster,
South Carolina, and an additional
reward of 20 per cent of the mon
ey recovered.
w. f. LITTLE,
ID. +. HELMS,
Lancaster, S. c., Nov. 90, 'O2.
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All parties indebted to FL
lott & Crawford must come for
ward and settle at once as these
papers must be closed up.
Lancaster Mercantile Ce.