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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-08-26

The South Carolina Federation
OF Women's Clubs, at its recent
convention in Columbia, decided
to establish an exhibit of Arts and
Crafts for the purpose of stimula-
ting interest in the Hone Indus
tries among the women of tho
State. This exhibit Is to be dis
played in every town where there
is a Federated Club to take it in
charge, and will consis, of handi-
work of every description laces,
embroidery, basketry, wood
carving, designs of wall puper,
etc., woven rugs, carpets, quilts
IN fact any thing made by the
hands of Il South Carolina woman.
Every effort will be made to cre-
ate a demand for the work, and
orders will be solicited. All wo-
men in the State are urged to
send samples of their nandiwork.
1t is especially desired through
this movement to reach the wo-
men of the rural districts, show
ing TIE possibilities open to them
both as wage earners and homie.
makes along these lines to re-
vive it possible the oli fashion art
of weaving. which eve in its sim.
pie forms i, su-c, ptIhl, of excel.
lent results woven rag rugs, for
example, wheE wrought III artis.
tic designs and harmonious color
schemes, are in great demand aud
bring high prices.
No article will I've accepted for
this exhibit unless we'll made and
attractive in appearance-Cxhibi
tors must also put a asonabie
price upon their work.
All communications should be
addressed to
Mrs. T. Fraser James,
Chairman Arts & Crafts Com.
S. G.. +. w. G..
Darlington, S. G.
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Powers To Sp9ak For Himself.

Georgetown Ky Auy 23 =
The attorneys for Caleb Powers
today gave their consent to their
client making speech to the jur,
in his own defense. There will he
three arguments on side. each
speech To be of three hours, and
Powers will make the closing ar
gument on his side. ,Jcre r.
Morton, and d. *. Rawlings,
hrother-in law or the defendant,
will be the other speakers on that
side. Col John X. Hendricks, r.
G. Campbell and Commonwealth $
Attorney Franklin will speak for
the State. The defense will close
tomorrow at noon and the Jury
will be taken to Frankfort in the
afternoon The rebuttaI testimony
of the State will be presented
Tuesday and the argument begun
Wednesday morning. The case
will go to the jury late Friday.
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Naturally Sua 4,

:Ople Real tells Of 2U attorney in
Kentucky who WAS driving along
tue rold one day when his horse
SHE'D and broke one Of the shafts
of the buggy. He was wondering
what he should do when an old
darky came along,
The darky saw what the trnu-
bio was, went to the side of the
road, cut hickory switch, and
peeled it. With the pecling he
bound the broken shaft together
so that it was strong enough for
the Journey to be resumed.
The attorney gave the Negro Il
coin and at the same time thanked
him. II would never have
thought Of moudIng it that way"
he said.
II Spcct not, " replied the dar-
Ey. Some men is Jest naturally
Smattcr than Others.
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Bold Robberies At White Stone
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Spartanburg, Aug. 10. Rob.
berries amounting in all to total
valuation of $500 have occurred
at the White Stone Springs hotel
since last night and up to dinner
hour today.
Mrs. j. B Morgan of Augusta
had Il watch which cost S135 sto,
len, Mrs Hough of Columbia had
$50 worth of jewelry stolen and
other robberies were effected.
The operations were confined to
five rooms of the hotel on the
south side, second floor.
There is suspicion as to the
thief, but no tangible proof i.
forthcoming.
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a ' victim ~ Apl'ehd,ci,is.

Prosperity, August go. 3.-Sam
uel y. Hawkins, son of a. Ii.
Hawkins, of this town, died this
morning at the Columbia Hospi
tai where au operation for ap-
pendicltls was performed on him
yesterday by DR.. j. G. Bloodgood,
of Johns Hopkins. Mr.. Hawkins
was Il bright young man of 10
years of ago and of next YEAR 5
senior class Of Newberry College.
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@bs$sfate,

Nothing can tain tse place of You,
ceunty paper. For county nm, ~
sor county pride Il sheaid 70. inHO ,very
aome. But for nsws frodn tie eaMtsl
yo0r seete and svey eeunty in
~; for daily news fron WeshinSton, q
ne Uaitsd States ana c~esy stSes
quarter sf he gisba, nothfns oan -
ne ne 49, e. Soeth Carolina homes OF
..-y: w .ss "';'fs:e; = sss =, ~: - n ~ ~
0es anA political struEsles of SrNf
pcetaae~ Tho 11sxt S0ssSou OF -
hg1Aature. with the inauG,,ratio, -
= nsw scyernor. win have Deeuusr Ia
VII u. IL ti..a sf4ws.eA.: 49, 70 ksep .p
hastEY e tAe woTs4 ana thst u 10y ~
SsroeA "a entertaining stySe - TS.
SaSs. 1hs state Viu b aGnt daily fo,.
e year. ~ for HsopS1s. q Tor 4
aontne. er Just . fraceisa ever the cost
Say! SS SSesc s sssan2 s~ 60 letter a
;s.. non fcr 70. q family fer , Is cents a day,
But 4 ysu can't aaord that there j..
xns semtWssdy STATE. issued III. " -
- tso ana - sseayA esch lsius con. ~
seuta c.Eeina I'D &" 1ssn SsEs .sp% q 1sr.a al,
tor that DAY ana ths precedinr daS.
Inee the last lssnA And this nav hs
0De.lneo Tor " year. 81 for s'months. :,
S1 o. Just a fraction over 4 half cent
Ne family In South Carolina In too
70 20 teke this DApsE Ne momey can
Hent . better advantsge BY q poor
n,nMy. nny. n - necessity. Subscribe
Send postal or sxpress money ora.x
registered letter or check to e''
- THE STATE COMPANY. .
Cnlmunlsa n ~
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A h, nix Te le, > Tale.

The Bismarck Quarry compan,
had an option on thee acres of
land belonging TO Sam Dunseith,
coed for one year, the price neing
81 900 an acre, said the bank tel-
Ter.
"Beforo the eX )lration of the
timo the company offered pay
ment, which Dunseith refused.
He wanted mono. The man could
not legally pemand it, hut the
company, wishing to avoid a law
snit, asked my opinion in the mat
ter. suggested payment in one.
dollar bills.
81 obtained large coin sack,
and counted out the 5000 ones.
Sorting them separately and
crumpling them all up, tn US,
them into the sa k, which locked
like II bay ot feathers The pres.
ldeni OF the co.Ipany, together
with II lawyer and clerk as wit
ness, proceeded to the house of
Dnnseith and again proffered pay
ment which was again refused.
Walking over to the large table
in the center of the room, the
president cut the string and dump
ed the contents of the sack in a
huge pile on the table.
" Here is your three thousand
dollars! Will you take it9'
"The farmer was amazed mt
the pile of money, more than he
had ever seen before. He stammer-
cd out:
" Il guess I'll take it.
'In less than three minutes his
signature was on the deed, wit.
messed by the lawyers clerk. -
New York Times.
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THE De ATH PENALTY

A little thing sometimes results
In death. Thus mere scratch, in
significant cuts or puny bolls have
paid the death penalty. 1t is wise
to have Bucklen's Arnica Salve
ever handy. It's the best Salvc on
earth and will prevent fatality,
when Burns. Sores, Ulcers and
Piles hleaten. Only 25c, ut Craw-
ford Bros j. F. Mackey & Co.. ,
and Funderourk Pharmacy, Drug
Store.
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Nill Probably Lose His Life tc
Save His Employers Pro-
perty.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. %, = Five
men bound aud gagged the light
watchmnu at the Port Norfolk
power house ut 2.3O O'Clock this
morning and were about to rob
the Office when Vim. Hopkins, a
negro fireman, discovered the
watchman's plight nnl gave m
alarm. The robbers shot the negro
twice and fled. The robbers have
not been captured
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The BulsarianS
Being Batyh3led.
Five Hundred Have Bocn Killed
in One Town Alone Women
and Children Escape.

Salouita, European Turkey,
Aug. 81. .-CFridav)--Th villages
of Bout, Rakoro and Armesko,
near Florina, have been bomba
cd and their insurgent garrisons
annihilated. At BOui alone 500
Bulgarians are reported to have
been killed. The women and
children escaped to the noun,
tainS.
In an engagement at Ostrorot,
Aug. 10, IA komitajis we're killed
and 81 were wounded.
During another tight near Okri-
da, 211 Bulgarians were killed.
HORRIBLE CRuELTIEs.
Rome, Aug. 90. Private news
from the Balkins contain horri.
bic descriptions of massacres com
mltted by Turkish troops in re-
pressing the instruction. Whole
villages were set on fire and sack
ed and men tortured in the worst
manner before hclng killed. Not
only women, but even children of
both sexes were hrutally violated
by bashi bazouks and other shame
ful crueliies committed, so repug-
nant that they cannot he describ.
ed.
To remonstrances from the con.
suls the Pacbas have answered
pledging themselves to be able
within two weeks to announce tc
the whole world that order has
been reestablished in the Balkans.
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To love one who loves you, to
admire one who admires you, in a
word, to be the idol of ones idol
is exceeding the limit of human
JOY; it is stealing fire from heaven.
Mad. de Girardin.
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Clemson
Agricultural
College,.
Sl|S SION 1903 1904.

The next session opens Septem
Der 9th. BY regulations of the
College new StudcnVs are required
to report five days before the open.
ing of the institutions TO stand the
entrance examinations.
The fylIOWiEg courses are given
for degrees: Agricultural, Biolog
zeal, Mechanical aId Electrical,
Civil Engineering Meta'lurgical
ANA Textile Industry. For gata-
Iogucs and information apply to
p. II. NELL.
PRESIDENT.
July 29-4i Clemson College
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To RENT. - store room OH
Main street now Occupied by Mr..
g. &. Carnes. Possession to be
given 1st September. For terms.
ETC., apply tc.
j. NJ. RIDDLE.
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The semi-weekIy has mnay prom.-
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the LANCASTER LEDGER
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New-York tribune., 1903-06-03
HAY TO HEAR JEWS COMPLAINTS
Secretary Will Receive Committee Bearlng
Testimony on Kishineff 0utrages.

Washington. May 2.-Simon Wolf has written 10
Secretary Hay asking him 10 make an appointment
to receive the executive committee OF the b nal
Birth which desires to make certain representa-
tons TO the Secretary respecting the treatment OF
the Jews in Russia The committee is understood
to be fortified with large OF detailed testi-
mony respecting the happenings at Kishineff Inc
Secretary has accordingly appointed Monday June
Is, as the date for the conference.
There is no diminution in the number OF letters
directed Secretary Hay respecting this kishinef
affair not only from prominent Jews. but from
Christians of high station throughout the land
whose names always conspicuous when any
great humanitarian movement is in progress II
has been impossible for the department to reply to
these separately and 1t has been obliged to content
itself with semi-ofT1cial statements in the press
pointing out impossibility of its direct inter
ference with Russian internal affairs and indi-
cation of the fact that the Russian Government
appears to have exercised itself toward the sup
preston of the disorder, Tor which il not re-
sponsible. far as the official reports show
New-York tribune., 1903-06-03
T B. REEDS ESTATE NETS $43l, ,0S9.
Appraisers File Report-stocks and securi-
ties Principal Items.

The report filed by the appraisers appointed
by the Surrogate's Court TO value the estate
left by Thomas B. Reed, formerly Speaker OF
the House Of Representatives and for some
wears prior 10 his death a lawyer in this CITY,
shows that Mr. Reed left a personal estate
valued at S431o99. after providing for the pay
raent OF debts and expenses OF the admlnlstra-
+ion of the property. TIE gross personally
amour ed to S629.533.
The principal items comprising the estate
which consists chiefly of stocks and securities,
are: Nine hundred shares of Northern Secur-
titles valued at S95. $50; 200 shares of American
Car and Foundry Company, preferred, S'I ,ooo'
1000 shares of American Smelling and Refining
Company, S3S5oo; 600 shares of Metropolitan
Securities Company. S1S.1S1: LOO shares OF
Metropolitan Street Railway Company, sIoI '-oo'
400 shares of Brooklyn Union Gas Company,
$4,000: 100 shares Great Northern Paper Com
pany, S1e0oo0
Mr Reed died last December. BY his viii he
left all property to his widow His will was
executed many years before his death
New-York tribune., 1903-06-03
ISTHMUS WANTS CANAL.
An APPEAL TO BOGOIA.
Strong arguments an FaUor OF the
Treatu'S Ratification.

Panama. June 2-Jose Augustin Arrange the
senior Senator for Panama; Manuei Aillauo'
Guerrero Manuel ,Espinosa. Bat1sta freuellco
Boyd and other prominent men. represeIl'a'i'
of all the interests of the isthmus, nave sent 'He
following dispatch to President Marroqulh' a'
Bogota
Colornbians resident and born in the isthmus.
without distinction of politlcai party ~ HavHer
vital Importance the approval OF the HAY IT.
ran treaty which consults present anu t Lu -
interests and aspirations. The noi-aPPIoFai -
the treaty when endeaVors are Delns IiIt.u. ~
don't the Mica ra guam route, is equivalent 10 d
1eeree of defnitive ruin to the isthmus causins ca
frreparab bic evil and giving origin 10 ahtI-p@'
otic sentiment
1t seems that the people of the isthnuS nave
at last awakened to the fact that unless power
ful influences are exerted the enemies Oh 'he
canal will win the battle. Ricardo Arias' one VI
the leading citizens mas started the movement
with a forcibIe article, in which he points out
that the Hay-Herran treaty is the only solu-
+ion tn the most arduous problem that mas ever
nrasented itself to Colombian diplomacy Inc
honorable character of the contracting parties
bA savs leaves no other suppOsition but thaI
Colombian sovereignty will not be hnpal'eu'
Sehor Aras continues by explaining 'hae INC
treaty gives to Colombia the means 10 ploh' D'
her enviable geographical position ana Tue oi1y
means of developing her war and nerchaiI'
navy. which by investing the government WIN
respect and stability, will lead to the explolta-
tion of the country's natural wealth The treaty
will thus solve the great problem OF puDhc
peace. With the canal Colombia will be the hrst
republic of South America; without it, those sun
having energy must solve the dilemma Tor theiii-
selves. Thus, concludes Senor Arias. congress
must choose between the canal or the enlsra-
ton of thousands OF people.
Thousands of copies of this article VIII De us
tributed through the republic.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-03
ENDYMION IN THE LEAD.
Twice Winner Last Year, She Is Ahead IN
Ocean Contest

There was a good deal of interest in Wall street
Yesterday among the friends of Commodore ROBERT
+, Tod of the Atlantic Yacht Club who Is steering
mis- own yacht the Thistle. in the ocean yacht race
fn which six schooner yachts started on Monoay
morning from Sea Gate. Coney Island Several
wagers were recorded, among them one for $500
that the Endymion. owned by George LAUDER
would be the winner of the 24S-Tnile race
The Iroquos owned by J. G. y. Whitaker. OF
Philadelphia is quite favorite in the race ana
MANY think that with the time allowed her, she
will be able to win. The IroQuois has an interest
ing history She is a centreboard schooner, built
Of steel designed by A. Cary Smith, who deslgneQ 20
the Meteor for the German Emperor. She was ppllt
in 1856 and years later she rode out the famous
blizzard a The Iroquois won the last ocet1 !
race to Northeast End Lightshtp and return. Sale9
on September 20 and y last year. She was ailoWe9
hours and : minutes by the Coronet and defeated
that schooner by 2 hours, minutes and " sec
onds The Endymion won the l45-mile race from
Brepton-s Reef Lightshp to Sea Gate, sailed on
July 10 and 16 of last year . -,
The Endvrnion has done some good work III the
present race She leading by II minutes When
the Yachts rounded Fire Island lghtship on Mon,
day evening and according to report received
from the captain Cf the Old Dominion line steamer
Jamestown. which arrived yesterday the EndyIn-
ion was leading the other five yachts by four
miles when he passed them at $50 yesterday morn
ing about eight miles north of the Northeast End
Iiphtship.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-03
WINE WHEN HELD UP.
"4uto" Party Enjoys Itself at
Police Station.

A well dressed man speeding an automobile IN
which were two we'll dressed women and another
man. was arrested Riverside Drive al 1NIiie
tfeth-st last evening. He said he was Henry -
IIaskiu of No. l East Thirty-fourth-st- Nhlie ne
was trying TO get a bondsman the party en1oyeu
themselves drinking champagne and eating sahu
wiches in the automobile in front Of the west
one -hundredth-st- station
E3icvcIA Policeman McAdam arrested Mr. Haskln
The automobile was speeding down Rlversioe
Drive NlcAdam said at rate Of eighteen fleS
an hour He followed them from One-hei4oi e"'41
St and caught them at Nineteth-st - ,,oo7s
Mr. Haskin puzzled about getuns d poI,o oI,to
man The sergeant said he could leave the auto m y
mobile If ne wished security for ms aPPeqb app ar aid
IN conrt this morning but Mr.. Haskln salu ne ~
not want TO do that. he wanted 10 "a tah 1Tb a no
,1ar+v AWAY in it Then he sent a message 70 lleo
- ScbIiitz an automobile dealer at One-hun,
GDa5th-st and Broadway who came down ana
consented to go on the BOND; ~ g., -, the
The other man in the machine spied care % on Iiie
black He visited It and got some cHainpS Sg3! ed
V-tan the bottle was enptied the man Nlsltsu
the cafe again and returned with more chaInpaELS nS
and also some sandwiches. A big cro"u "dICiieu
he affair
New-York tribune., 1903-06-03
ENGLAND'S INTEREST IN FAIR.
Colonel Watson's Return-British Artists
Not Pleased Over Choice Of Committee.

London June with the return here of Colonel
c. I Watson, secretary of the British Commission
TO the St Louis Exposition. from his flying trip
to the United States. interest in the exhibition
promises to be much keener The applications of
British exhibitors for space coming in more
rapidly than before the secretary's departure
Colonel Watson said:
Ny trip to America not only one of the
most pleasant experiences of my life. but it gave
me grip the situation at st. Louis which will
prove most useful. The commission hopes the
king will consent send the earliest portrait
OF the late Queen Victoria and the latest, Con-
stant's known portrait, with the Jubilee pres
ents which will probably be conveyed to the
United States by crack cruiser.
Considerable prominence given by 1.-THE
Times" to-day to letter severely criticising the
composition of the committee controlling the Brit
ish art exhibit at the fair. and complaining that
the members are exclusively Academcians, whose
prejudice against other schools has often been
proved"
New-York tribune., 1903-06-03
ANOTHER RIOT At AGRAM.
Entire Garrison Called Out to Clear Streets
of Croatian Capital.

Vienna. June 2-The entire garrison of Agram,
canital Of Croatia which has been in a dis
turbed state for some time, called out to
clear the streets of rioters yesterday. The
trouble was started by the refusal of a small
crowd to disperse. The police thereupOn fired in
the air, as a signal that they required reinforce
ments and the people, misunderstanding the ac-
ton of the police. bombarded them with stones
The police then attacked the crowd with drawn
sabres A number of persons were injured and
about two hundred people were arrested. The
mob later was reinforced and started window
smashing Finally all the troops in the city
were ordered to take part in quelling the dis
turbance and the streets were cleared and cor
doned with soldiers.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-03
PARTY LEADERS QUIET.
Hicks-Beach May Head Oppositio"
Il Chamberlain Garden Party.

r,ondon. June 3.-Mr. Chamberlain has invited
SIX thousand Of his constituents to garden
rartv at his Birmingham home, when IL is eH-
,,ected that he Will speak On the imperial zoh-
yere,n question Although there is unceasins
discussion on Mr.. Chamberlain's proposals.
there is little indication yet as TO how the
PARTY leaders will range themselves Accoro-
ing 10 The Daily News Sir Michael hlchs-
Beach will uncompromisingly oppose tile
Colonial Secretary's proposals. and, II So Ihe
leadership Of the former Chancellor or the FIX FIX
cheduer will give great strength to the DhloIllsl
opponents Of the zoliverein scheme 4h IeplS
10 a correspondent. Mr.. Chamberlain mas sIateu
that he relies upon colonial co-operauoh @0
necessary TO the success OF his movement
The Conservative leaders anXiously protest
that there is no idea of appealing TO the couhI!
vet but they rather stuGously avoid pronounc-
ing an opinion on the Colonial Secretary
scheme Sir William Walrond, Chancellor OF the
Duchy Of Lancaster speaking at TiVerton iast
night said he did not anticipate a general eIec-
tion before 1905. He considered that Mt. Chatl-
barlain's scheme was one Of the graFest anu
most monentous problems that this generanon
had TO solve No change. he continued, shoulo
be made in Great Britain's fiscal policy Without
4he utmost caution. They should not by altera-
zion of the tariffs benefit the few 10 the INJURY Oh
The