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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-24
AT Homo TO Spend the Christmas
Vacation.

Vacation.
The following students from
Lancaster are at home 10 spend
the Amas holidays Crockett
McMnrray, of the S. G.. Medical
College ana John Hilliard of the
Citadel, Charleston; Foster Moore
and Ralph Foster of the S. G.. Col.
lege, Columbia; Waddy Thomson
and Andrew Gregory, of Furmau
University, Greenville; Misses
Marian Thomson, Mamie Clyburn,
jamie and Lessie johnson, Of
Greenville Female College, Green
v vile; Miss Carry Kelly, of Heath
Springs of the Columbia Female
College, and Misses Sadie and
Mamie Irene McCardell of the
Presbyterian College for Women,
Colum bia; Misses Irene Cunning,
nam, Susie and Kitty Dunlap,
Maud Gregory, Josephine Foster,
Blanche Moore, Marie Craig,
Nellie Hough, of this place, and
Misses Pearl Hammond, Hannah
and Maud MobIey, of Heath
Springs, Of Winthrop College,
Rock Hill.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-24
Little Child Burned to Death

On Friday evening last the lit
tie daughter of MIR. James Bird
of Flat Creek, favorite grand
child of our old friend Mr.. John
A. Bird, aged about three years,
was SO badly burned from her
clothing accidentally catching afire
that she died of her injuries that
night. The father of the child
was absent from home on a visit
to relatives at MarshvilIe, N. c.,
when the unfortunate accident oc
Cured. Mrs Brit had just gone
to the lot to attend to milking the
cows when the little one ran out
the door of the dwelling scream
Ing with it's clothing ablaze. The
mother, and a nelghbor who was
passing along the road both saw
the child and ran to it about the
same time and extinguished the
flames as quickly as possible, but
its clothing had all burned off ex-
cept the body part of an under
garment and it was all but burned
off. Medical aid was summoned
at once but relief from it's suffer.
Ing only came when the Death
angel silenced it's little lips and
sealed Its little eyes forever, bear
ing away on His snowy~white
wings to its immortal home the
sweet little spirit that had bright
ened and made happy for the brief
period of a few short fleeting years
an earthly home. We sorrow
deeply with the bereaved parents
and the devoted grandparents in
the sad and tragic death of their
loved little one.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-24

Other Deaths
Mrs. Lottie Mobley, wife of
Mr.. A. L. Mobley of the Heath
Springs section, died last Friday
night, after several weeks illness,
OF pneumonia. She was a daugh-
ter of Mr.. w. T. Hunter and was
about 10 years of age, and had
only been married about one year.
She was mem Der of the Metho>
dist church and was an excellent
young woman. Her remains were
inferred at old Salem burying
ground, Saturday. The deepest
sympathy is felt for the 5ereaved
young husband in his sore .afflic.
ton.
Died, at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Mary White, near
Jones x Roads, on Saturday last,
Mrs. Lucinda Andrews, aged
about IS year. Her remains
were inferred at Douglas church
Sunday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-24
No Ledger Next Saturday

The Ledger will not appear
again until today week. AS has
long been our custom we will give
our printer boys few days rest.
May they, and each and every
subscriber and friend of the old
Ledger have a merry Christmas
and happy and prosperous new
year.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-24
No services in the Methodist
church next Sunday.

~' 'iNO9 III Iu6 m6InOQlSt
church next Sunday.
-Ihera will he a hot supper
a'NlIlS Creek church next We'd
resdhy night, 31st inst The
public is invited.
"A. a, Mcleod, a tlagman of
the Atlantic Coast Line, was run
over and killed by his train a,
midnight Saturday night in the
railroad yardsin Florence.
EARLY Sunday morning Lewis
Potts, col noticed u negro pass
ing his house with a can of kero
sene oil and saw and hailed him
IN friendly manner. AS O guilty
conscience needs no accuser the
negro took to his heels, and Potts,
saspecting from his actions, that
ne was rogue gave him chase.
The negro dropped the can of ker-
osene but held on to the saw and
soon outdlstanced Potts so that he
gave up the race. Potts found
the owner of the can to be Mr..
l.. Q. Payseur. The negro had
stolen 1T and the saw from his
back piazza.
Messrs. Minor BIackmon, j.
w. Stogner and James Est-idge
left yesterday for Sum merfield,
Fla, the two former to visit re,
latiVes and friends and the latter
to try his fortune there.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-24
Cotton House Burned

Mr.. w. d. Ussery of the Oak
hurst section had the misfortune
to lose by fire his cotton house and
its contents, about 400 bushels of
cotton seed, 60 bushels of peas,
peahulls, his double. buggy, cot :
ton planter, ETC., etc., last Thurs
day night. His loss was between
$500. and S4OO. No insurance.
1t is not known how the fire orig
mated but was probably incendia-
ry.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-24

Have you paid your subscrip-
ton to The Ledger? If not, why
noH Don't you know the editor
needs it? You will make kim
happy Dy paying it at once and
feel happy yourself for having
discharged an honest obligation.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-24
Death from Smallpox in the Sin
onrifv

Death from Smallpox in the Sin
cerity Section.
Willie, the three year old son
of Mr.. Newton Evans of the Sim
certify section of this county, died
last Friday night after a week. 8
illness of smallpox. Its remains
we're Inferred at Zion Saturday.
Another of his children is sick
and Mr.. Alex Steele, Jr., ut the
same place Is reported quite low.
Quarantine has been established
there and vaccination is being
done in the neighborhood.
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Local M alters
You can now get all The
''pound calico" you want ut
WILLIAMS HUGHEs Co.

w" nv" Set all tne
''pound calico" you want ut
WILLIAMS HUGHRs Co.
Exercises at the graded school
VIII tie suspended from today to
the first Monday in January.
All per sons indebted to me
must settle by Jan'y. list.
j. e. RUTLEDGE, Dentist.
iii taxes continue to como in
as they have for the past few days
they will about all be paid by the
first of the year.
Go to Lancaster Mercantile
Go. and buy goods cheap. They
have cut prices to reduce stock.
Mr. Jas. A. Crockett was
right badly hurt yesterday morn
ing by bale of cotton being roll
ed out of Poag & Harper's cotton
press falling on him.
Mr.. T. r. Langley has moved
his saw mill from the Dixie neigh
borhood to Mr.. Clark Robinson's 6
several miles North >east of town.
just bought big lot Flour
CHEAP. See us before you buy.
Lancaster Mercantile Co.
There will te preaching next
Sunday at Bethel, at II o'clock
by Rev. VIM. F. Little.
$3.50 Fur Collarettes reduc-
ed to SO cents; 80. SO Jackets re-
duced to 81 SO; $500 Jackets
reduced to S3.9S.
Lancaster Mercantile Go
Mr.. L. j. Perry received his
commission as County Supervisor
last week and his predecessor, Mr.
w. Q. Caskey, turned over the
office to him Saturday. Capt.
Perry is now in charge.
Mr.. Ralph Foster of this
place has been appointed assistant
manager of the foot ball team at
the S. G. College.
Willie Cauthen, a respected
and we'll to do colored man of the
Oakburst section, died Sunday
night of consumption.
Our Mr.. j. M. Hood is al
ways in the market to purchase
mules and cattle. Ard don't you
forget it.
Lancaster Mercantile Co.
The residence of Mr.. j. IS.
brennan at Rlchburg caught afire
on the roof one day last week
from the chimney catching afire.
Several of the rafters burned
through before the flames could
be extinguished.
DR.. w. FL. Wakefield, of
Charlotte, N. c., will he in Lam
caster at the Cunningham Hotel,
on "Wednesday, December oath,
for one day only. His. practice
is limited to tho Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat. On this day the
docter's fee will be reduced one
half.
The address published on the
first page Of this paper was de
livered by Prof. Banks and not Nv
Prof. Garrett as there stated.
We were mlsinformed by the party
handing it i'll for publication and
the mistake was not ascertained
until after that side of all OF our
Issue had been printed.
There is talk of the Hope,
well congregation erecting a new
church building in the near future.
We hope our friends will conclude
to erect a brick edi6ce
Mr.. j. E. Stewman has quail
fled and taken charge OF the Of
fee of probate Judge, his prede
cessor in the Office, Hon. g. D.
Jones, having turned over the
Office to him Monday.
According to the new appor-
tionment of representatives to the
several counties under the last
census, the 1874 scholarship at
Winthrop will be distributed next
session. Lancaster county will
get two.
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
ROYALTON.

Mrs. Sally &. Woodworth spent
Friday with her great great grand.
daughter. Miss Rosalie Morse.
DR.. c. J. Rumrill, wife and daugh.
ter Of Randolph were in town last
Friday.
Mrs. A. J. Woodwork has purch.
ased of Mr.. Soper two handsome head.
stones for her lot at the cemetery,
which we're set Saturday.
Carroll Holmes carried q two horse
load Of dressed hogs to Randolph last
Thursday.
Sheriff b. C. Rogers Of Bethel was
in town on business Thursday.
South Royslton is the place to buy
Christmas goods. Its storekeepers
have the best line Of goods Of any
town in the state.
O l. Morse and SONS, Henry and
Harley, with teams are loading lum-
Der and logs at the cars for E. L. Bass
of Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. z. Mills visited
Mrs. Nettie Waldo Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Greene and
Miss Hortense Greene spent Friday
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hanks.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
ORANGE.

Mrs. Myra Davis is visiting in Barre
city.
+ Miss Bessie Jones of Barre visited
her uncle, j. B. Cameron, last week.
There will be a Christmas tree and
exercises at the church Thursday eve
ming.
Mrs. E. w. Curtis, who has been
stopping with her sister at South
Royalton, has returned home.
H. j. Curtis OF Montpelier was In
town last week.
The handkerchief aud apron sale
was a decided su ccess. The proceeds
we're OF. Friends who did not do.
nate handkerchiefs gave money to the
amount Of $40, making in all s67.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
I WO BANKkUPTS.

Burlington, Dec. 22-The following
bankrupt petitions were filed today at
the district court clerks office in this
city.
David Bruce, a quarryman of Barre.
Liabilities, s272.25, assets 1925 ex-
empt.
Curtis F. Collins, Of Irasburgh, a
blacksmith. Liabilities $75S.9s, as
sets s144O, exempt s115
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
VERMONT PENSIONS

Washington, DISC. %. Vermont pen.
sions, increase, reissue, etc. John Fol.
ey, Rutland, s24; Oscar M. Parkhurst,
Springfield, $40; Willard P. Chaffee,
St. Johnsbury, s22; William H.
Wright, Sheldon, $24; Henry G. Pow
ers, Ripton, $50; Samuel Tuttle,
Newbury, $l2; widows, minors, and
dependent relatives, Ann A. Spear,
Chelsea, $12; Sally Bowles, Middle.
bury, SIP.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
PERPETUAL CHRISTMAS PRES
ENTS.

Orders received now for Annuit:es
to be paid on Christmas Day to Ger.
tain persons just as long as they live.
What more beautiful gift for anyone?
What can one do better for ones self.
At age 65, one thousand dollars buys
sl14.02 as long as you live.
National Life Insurance Co., Of Yer
mont, (Mutual.) Organized IN 1850.
s. S. Ballard, General Agent. N, B.
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms 2 and 3
Miles Block, Barre, Vermont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
EAST CALAIS.

u. d. Lamb is driving the meat
cart for 5. d. Cate at Barre.
Christmas tree exercises will be
held Thursday eve at Union church.
W. j. Carter and Fl )rence Gray
were married Saturday at 2 O'Clock
by Rev. J. Edward Wright of Montpe-
lier at at the home Of the bride.
The l. o. g. I. Lodge will hold
their oath annual oyster supper at
Lewiston & Lambs hall Friday eve,
Jan. 2. Admission 10 cents. There
will be an entertainment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

New lines Of fine suspenders, fancy
slippers, gloves, jewelry, night robes
{ n gentl smen, madeespecially for the
holiday trade, received this morning
at the Union Clothing Store, Currier
block. Prices tosuit the poor as we'll
as their rich neighbors.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

Miss Ethel Parmenter Of East Barre
is In town toda..
Charles Scott is In Mortified on
business
Everett Wiley is very i'll vito ty.
phoid pneumonia. Fred Decker OF
South Barre is taking care OF him.
Miss Emily Calef OF Washington is
in town today.
John Foss, postmaster CT Plainheld,
is in town today
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
FOILS A DEADLY ATTACK

FOILS A DEADLY ATTACK
my wife was so i'll that good ply.
sicians were unable to help her, :"
writes MN. Austin, Of Winchester
Ind, "but was completely cured by
DR.. Kings New Life Pills" They
work wonders in stomac and liver trou.
bles. Cures constipation, sick headache.
Zoo at W. II. Gladding Barre and DR..
j. H. Macarthur Of East Barre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

New lines OF Gentlemen and Ladies
fancy silk in bows, scarfs, four.in-
hand, string and puff neckwear for the
holiday trade, received this morning
at the Union Clothing Store, Currier
block.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
CITY News.

John Corcoran has secured posi-
ton on the Danville, Pa, News.
Viola Aliens great success is sche-
duled for an early appearance in this
city.
W. W. Perry Of the D. R, Williams
TO-, went no Rutland this morning on
business.
w. W. Lapoints play makes its
first appe arance in New England this
afternoon at Providence, R. l.
Only one car came up from Montpe-
lier after six O'Clock last night on &C
co2nt Of the ice on the track. They
finally got Car through at about Ii
O'Clock. The sleet and hail storm
was about as severe as any that has
taken place since the road began rum
ming.
10 the three persons making the
greatest number Of words from the
name Rhe Lorraln will be given two
reserved seats tickets free to witness
the Royal Prisoner on Nmas night.
Lists must be mailed to j. @ Mat.
thews, Barre, VT, on or before Wed
nesday, Dec. oath.
A small boy on Pearl street fell into
the street this morning and came
very near getting drowned. Planks
were thrown to him and he was res
cued The water was several feet
deep there owing to the surface sewer
being clogged.
Among those mentioned thus far as
candidates for city clerk and treasurer
are James Mackay and e. Herbert
Pape.
Officer Gauthier arrested Benjamin
Woolhouse last night for q drunk.
He plead guilty this morning and was
fined IS. 90 and costs Of 1876. On
his disclosure George Robb was arrest
ed. He plead guilty to furnishing
and was lined s5 and costs Of 1924.
c. N. Field arrived in town this
morning from New York called here
by the death Of his mother.
Constable A. b. Hutchlns brought
Oscar Recor before Judge Fay this
morning on the charge Of 1.-THE larceny
of $50 from VIM. Eager week ago.
He waived examination and was
bound over to county court IN the
sum Of 5000. He went to jail pend
Ing trial.
Warren Williams OF Brook6eld is in
town toby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Templeton and
Mrs. Templeton's sister Of Worcester
are In town today.
All the children Of the N E. church
who took part in the exercises last
night are requested to be present
on Christmas eve also the boys bril-
gade.
F. A. Chauvin the financial secre-
tary of the St. Johns Court 522 will
be at the Office OF Henry Premier to
COLLECT dues Tuesday instead of
Thursdays for the next two weeks.
Homer A. Camp is ex-ected home
from Burlington tonight.
Ernest Worthen and Frank Beckley
have returned from Dartmouth for
the Christmas vacation.
A. W. Badger b Co., have received
from the Orainsleader Co. Of Cincin.
atti the best ambulance to be seen In
this state outside of Brattleboro. 1t
is equipped with rubber tires, breaks
and all modern appliances.
The Hon. George Richmond of
Seattle is in town the guest Of Chas.
Swasey.
Mr. and Mrs. George Brush Of Will
Jamestown are In the city today.
The quarterly meeting of the Queen
Forest Circle 357, will b, held tomorrow
evening. There will be election Of
officers and initiation. A good at
tendance is, requested.
Mrs. Arthur Griffin Of Springfield,
Mass, who has been visiting at Chas.
Swasey's returned home today.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
CITY News.

f. E. Danforth is in Waterbury for
the Christmas vacation.
Peter Dudley has gone to Clare.
mont for few days.
A. Goneo is in Randolph for a few
days.
Mrs. G. B. Nichols and daughter,
Miss Nadine, OF Marsh field, are in
town today.
Charles Jacques has gone to st. AL
bans for few days.
Mrs. J..E. McSweeney has gone on
a short visit to Hartford, Conn.
IL. f. Johnson has gone to Brain
tree.
George Watt has gone to Rutland
to set up monument he has cut for
that place.
Miss Kate Applebee has returned
from Newport, VT.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
WEATHER PREDICTION,

Fair tonight and Tuesday. Colder.
Fresh to high westerly winds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

New novelties In turn over collars
at Fits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-12-11
Weak Knees

Senator Hale of Maine Is republi.
can after the heart of the true mono.
polist.
"There will be no revision of the
tariff this year or next or at any time
IT the republican party remains in
power" he says, "for nobody wants
tariff revision except democrats, mug
wumps and few weak kneed republl-
cans"
1t is to be hoped that the republic
cans of the west who have had the
temerity TO suggest tariff revision will
appreciate the compliment which the
eastern bourbon pays them.
The wesk-kneed republicans" of
the northwestern states have kept the
republican party i'm power and they
ara absolutely necessary to its ascen
dency in the future
How long will they hew wood and
draw water for Mr. IIale's friends
Chicago Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-12-11
Delay New Rural Routes.

Inspector Thompson of the rural
mail service has returned from Harri.
son county, where he has finished an
inspection of several routes which
have been recommended for that
county. An order has been issued BY
Postmaster General Payne recently,
In which it is stated that no more
routes will be installed until the con.
gressional committee on sppropria-
tions has met and made q report cover.
ing this particular division of the
postal service. Until that time the in.
spectors will only Investigate the pc.
tltions for rural routes and arrange
their territories 80 that the work can
be carried on With greater facility
when the appropriations will have been
made. "The condition of the roads
during the winter weather." said In.
spector Thompson yesterday, "makes
1t very difficult for US to make much
headway, yet We hope to satisfy the
many petitions and calls for investi.
cation which have accumulated dur.
ing the summer months. "-Nonparei
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-12-11
Wednesday, Dec. IL

Mr. and Mrs Robert Craft are spe nd
ing the day in Omaha.
Miss Jennie Willis is sick with the
N aRsles.
"Bill" Cuppy, of Avoca, Iowa, is in
sane and IS TO be sent TO the asylum at
Clarinda. He has been one of the
unique characters of western Iowa for
the past forty years. lie is u wealthy
man, and his wife and brother Clip"
are in court to determine which shall
control his large property interests,
He is we'll known to many citizens of
this city end county.
Roy Farmer Will arrive in the Valley
this evening from Hooper, Neb. for a
days visit with his wife, who is visit
lag her parents, MIR and Mrs H IL
Fisher.
Mrs W NJ Emery spending the day
in Omaha.
Terrible plaques, those itching, pest
ering diseases of the skin. Put an end
to misery. Deans Ointment cures.
AT any drug store. dec3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-12-11
Tuesday Dec 9

John Tierney returned home this
morning from Chicago where he had
been marketing two car load ship
ment of fat cattle
Joe Deur, of Philadelphia, Penn, ar
rived in the city this afternoon and
Will remain here several days visiting
the Jos. Deur family.
For Christmas dinner this year D.
NJ. Harris will have feast not usual
ly enjoyed by Northerner. Mrs w.
r. Cox today presented him with two
young possums caught near their
home east of this city short time ago
Mrs ] b Owen of Omaha. wife Of
the General Claim Agent Uf the Elk
horn system, was in the city today
consulting DIR Colt professionally.
Miss Nora Wright departed this
afternoon for st Louis, Mo, where she
will be the guest of friends for short
time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-12-11
The Brown Bear and thc CHRIS.
tian Raer.

There are numerous kinds OF
bears. There are bears ON Wall
street and the Chicago board of
trade, and the bears that deyour-
ed the forty and two Hebrew chill
dren. There was Senator Pettus'
"Milcah bear" tina, devoured Sem
ator Bsveridgs. There are the
brown bears in the Mississippi
canebrakes the President tried to
shoot, and there isthe "Christian"
Baer in New York who insulted
the dignity of this republic IN the
person OF its chief executive. For
some reason the President wishes
to destroy the brown bears who do
no harm except to snipe chicken
or pig once in q while or to in
terview honey bees nest, but for
some reason no effort has been
made to suppress the snarling
"Christian" Bear of Wall street.
The Micah bear" bore eight
sons to N .hnr, the brother Of
Abraham, before the Days Of Sem
ator Bsyeridge. E.ish.'s bears
ate up the chilslran with neatness
and dispatch. and put them out of
misery.
The "Christian" Bsar growls at
his qnestioners, p!umes himself as
a philanthropist, refuses justice to
his employees and keeps them on
starvation wages. Instead of kill
Ing the children outright, he keeps
them at slow torture in the mines
through the process of "child la
bor," degrades them through lg-
norance and defies the law.
Of all bears, the "Christian ="
Baer is the most pestilent and per-
nicious. He ought to be- suppress
sed by the law ho has d.fsd.---
World Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-12-11
6 A z Officers Elected Last
NlNhf

Monday evening DEC 9Th brought
about the annual election Of officers in
Belden Post G A II of this city. The
following were elected to Office:
F l. Davis, Commander.
Isaac Blunt, Vice Commander.
z West, j V Commander.
q = Smiley, Qaartermaster.
w III Campbell, Surgeon
A ii Livingston, 9th :er of the Day.
Ethan Cole, Chaplain.
+ w Myers, officer of the Guard.
Thomas Wilson was elected delegate
to the State Encampment.
A T Smith Alternate.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Abe Jackson,
son.
Rev w l. Douglas departed this
n orning for Silver City. He will de-
liver lecture in that place this even
ing.
Mrs II A Moore is home from few
days visit with Council Bluffs re-
lativeS