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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-24

Education does not fit for any
profession, bnt for all professions.
1t prepares for every contingcn.y y
of life. In the words of Bishop
Huntington to teachers: "You
want to rear men fit and ready for
all spots and crises, prompt and
busy in affairs, gentle among lit
tie children, self-reIiant in danger,
genial in company, sharp in II jury
box, tenacious at town meeliny Y
unseducible in a crowd, ,ender
at sick bed, not likely to Jump
into the fr>t boat at shipwreck
afectionate and respectful at
home, obIiging in u travelling par.
ty, shrewd aud just in the market, i,
reverent aud punctua, at church
brave in action, patient in suffers
ing, believing and cheerful every
where, perfect in spirit, serving
the Lord. This is the manhood
that our age and country ure
asking Of its educators we'll
built and vital, manifold and har :
monious, full of wisdom, full of
energy. full of faith"
And these high qualities can he
cultivated by our young men and
women in the college as perhaps
now here else. 'Fhe College course
which fails to give of these as we'll
as of learning robs it's would he
benz ticiaries. The by or girl
who with u diploma in hand is
less useful in the old home and ON
the old farm and in the old COM
mu"ity has brought back only the
hollow shell of education The
State.
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STARTLING EvIDnN.;H.

Fresh testimony in great quan
ity is constantly coming in, declar-
ingDr. Kings New Discovery
or Consumption Coughs and
Colds to be unequaled. A recent
expression from Il. j. Mcfarland
Bentorville, Va. serves us ex
ample. He writes: 81 had Bron-
chltls for three years and doctored
all the time without being benefit
ed. Then | began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery, and few
bottles wholly cured me. Equal
" effective in curing all Lung and
Throat troubles. Consumption,
Penumonh and Grip. Guaranteed
by Funderburk Pharmacy, Craw
ford Bros, and j. f. Mackey &
%. Druggists. Trial bottle free,
regular sizes E0c, and S1.OO.
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His Preference.

Wife John, | wish you would
mind the baby an hour or two.
I'm going down town to have a
tooth pulled.
Husband (inspired)-You mind
The baby, my dear, and | will 90
down town and have couple of
teeth pulled. Chicago News.
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Many of the county papers al

Many of the county papers are
crying out to delinquents, some
threateningly and few in wrath.
The fellow who habitually Dor.
rows his neighbours daily paper
is bad enough for severe punish-
ment, but :he person who receives
his county paper for weeks,
months and years-who gathers
from its columns ali he knows of
the happenings in county, State
and the world at large-and fails
to pay the pitful'y. small price
charged cannot be suitably char
acterized in public language. -
The State.
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WORST OF ALL EYPHR-
ZEN CH8

Can anything he worse than to
feel that every minute will be your
lass! Such was the experience of
Mrs. S. H. Newson, Decatur,
Ala. "For three years. she writes,
"l endured insufferable pa in frc m
indigestion, stomach and bowel
trouble. Death seemed inevitable
when doctors and all remedies
failed. At length l was induced to
try Electric Bitters and the result
was miraculous. improved at
once and now Pm completely re-,
covered" For Liver, Kidney,
Stomach and Bowel troubles Elec
trio Bitters is the only medicine.
Only soc. It's guaranteed by Fun
derhurk Pharmacy, Crowford
Bros and j. F. Mackey & Co.
Druggists.
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Reflections of a Bachelor.

n maximum of talk is a sign of
minimum OF thought.
When Il young man gets rid of
the idea that he can write poetry
he has bad attack of going in
for II public career.
The man who keeps on good
terms with his butcher and grocer
is saved from being on bad terms
with his banker.
The reason woman can nearly
always do better than n man i'm a
stock market gamble is that she
doesn't do it on judgment. New
York Press.
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FOley'S Honey snd Tar
for children, safe, sure. No opiafe>.
Supreme Court Decision as to
Violation of Farm Labor
Contracts.

Ii Is not often thai violations of
f..rm labor contracts reach the su-
preme court, but such casa was
decided yesterday the State of
South Carolina v. Wade Long.
The latter had secured advances
on lien given 20 r. G.. Folk of
Sumter county. Afterwards to
perform the labor required of him
by the contract. In the magis-
trate's court, the defendant was
found guilty by a jury and ap>
peuled to the circuit court, which
reversed the action of the maois-
trate's court. The supreme court
has sustained the magistrate. -
The State.
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STEPS Me COnOh ana Forks f0
the COfd.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets cure n cold in one day. No
Cure, No Pay. Price, 25c.
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Condition of Affairs in Jackson
Still Deplorable.

jackson, KY, June 90. O.-Since
the removal of Jett and White to
Lexington and the prospect of
another trial in another county
beyond the scene of the feud in>
fluence, there is considerable talk
here of prosecutions for perjury
and bribery. 1t is said that
move is Oh foot to swear out war
rants at once for the arrest of
men in high places for bribery,
perjury and accessory to the
crime before the fact.
The situation is still one of ap-
prehension. The foreman of the
grand jury that indicted Jett and
White has been threatened and
soldiers were stationed around his
house last night as well as around
that Haddix. who testified to see.
ing Crawford and Tharpe, team
sters for Hargis Bros, coming
from the Even hotel just before
the fire was discovered. ANXIETY
is felt for others, witnesses and
Jurors, and the provost marshal
will continue holding Jackson un-
der martial law.
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TEN YEARS I'm BED.

X. A. Gray, j. p, Gakville,
Ind, writes, "For ten years was
confined to my bed with disease
of my kidneys. 1t was so severe
that could not move part of the
time. / consulted the very best
medical skill available, but could
get NO relief until Foley's Kidney
Cure was recommended to me. 1t
has been a Godsend to me-" T.
Eugene Fundebrurk.
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DRIVEN TO DHsPnRArIoN

Living at an out of the way
place, remote from civilization, a
family is often driven to despera-
tion in case of accident, resulting
in Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers,
etc. Lay 10 a supply of Bucklen's s
Arnlca Salve. It's the best on
earth. Csc, at Crawford Bros j.
r. Mackey & Co., and T Eugene
Funder5urk Drug Store.
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LANCASTER AND CHESTER
RAILWAY.
schedule in effect Nov. D. 1852.

schedule in effect Nov. D. 1862.
(Daily except Sunday
WESTBOUNB EASTBt UNI.
Nos. IA and l8 Nos. 8 and L..
\ M. p NJ: A. PM
S'l5 COS Ar Chester Nv ii 40 SIS
$50 535 Richburg 1917 $50
7,44 Is Bascombville 1927 $40
7a4 10 Fort Lawn l24S $50
7.l5 4.45 Ly Lancaster Ar 10 els
No. IA. leaving Lancaster 6.45 am,
makes close connection at Chester
with Southern Railway No. SO for
harlotte and points north; and Sea
card Air Line Atlanta Special"
Il atlanta and points west Also
With Carolina and North W estern Rail-
ay No 10 for enoir N g. and in
.ermediate points. and southern Rail-
way No 33 for Co'umbi, and points
,outh.
No. Is. leaving Chester 1000 u m.
connects with Southern Railway No.
S8 from Columbia and coints south:
Seaboard Air Line "Atlanta Specisin
from northern and eastern points and
5outkern Railway No. SO fr.m North
arn eastern points, an Ian.
cate With s @ & 9 E for Blacks burg.
No. l8. leaving Lancaster s is p m,
connects at Lancaster with 8 e. AGE
Tom Camden and Marion, and South.
IN Railway No. "a at chester for
harlotte and I.oints north.
No. IL. leaving Chester Sis u III,
onn-cts at Chester with southern
Railway No. "a from Columbia and
ooints south.
JAS M HEATH. Gen Pase. AIT.
LEROY SPRINGS. President.
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In his baccalaureate sermon at
Harvard DR.. Henry Van DYKE
took for his theme 'sThe Good
Old Way" and showed that those
families and those countries have
been most peaceful and serene
That have cherished sobriety and
justice and acknowledged the di,
vine law OF Righteousness. 81
tell you, M brother men," he
SAID, 'ft has become too fashion.
a 'Ie to sneer aud jeer at the old
fashioned ways of the old fashion
ed American household. 1t would
be we'll for us if we could 90 back
into the old way-which proved
to be the good way-and main.
tain,as our fathers did, the sapcti
tY OF the family, the sacredness
or the marriage vows, the solempi-
ty of the mutual duties bind,no
parents and children toge ther.
From the households that follow.
ell this way have come men that
could rule themselves as well as
their fellows; women that could
be trusted as well as admired"
q q " " ER 8 SALXE
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The SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL
OF ATLANTA, a..

Is twice-a week NEWS paper, nab
lished OIL Monday and Tuesda, OF
each week. with AL the latest new. Oi
the world, which comes over II sir
leased wires direct to their Office. Ia
an eight-psge sever. column paper.
BY arrangements We have secured q
special rate with them In connection
with
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
TAX SALE

The nonresident pruprietors OF the town Of
Woodtord, in the comfy of Bennington are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by said
town within the year next proceeding this
date. remain either in whole or In part unpaid.
on the following described lands In said town.
10 wit:
A piece or parcel OF land belonging 10 VIII
liam A. Bishop and described as follows
Being az that piece or parcel OF land known
as Lot Number forty-hve In the second divs-
ION OF lots OF the town OF WoOdfOrd, contain
ing 10 acres OF land. more or less.
Also, one other piece or patcel Of land be-
ing portion or Lot Number forty-three OF the
second division Of lots OF the town OF Wood
ford, lying on the south side OF the turnpike
ana containing forty acres OF land: and 50
much OF said lands win be sold at public auc-
ton, at the hotel of James +, Smith in said
town Of Woodford. on the 10th Gay OF March,
A. D., 1908, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, as
shall be requisite to discharge said taxes with
costs, unless previously paid.
Edward Estes
Collector OF Town Taxes
Dated at Woodford, VT. this 10th day OF
February, A. D.. 1903
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
NORTH BENNINGTON
THOMAS F, RING, Correspondent

TsSoe-oe@<osSSoeS<-s
Geo Chase is confined with typhoid
fever
Peter Kelly of Gardner, Mass, was
in town Sunday.
James Keough is confined TO his
home with typhoid fever
Geo Bonner has returned from visit
ing relatives in Detroit, Mich.
Fred Mayhem of Knoxville, Tenn,
is visiting relatives in the village.
Miss Abby CARL OF Peabody, Mass,
is the guest of friends in this village.
Miss Rose Cole spent few days
with relatives in Arlington during the
week.
f. T. Huntington of Burlington has
taken position as photographer with
the H. G. White Co.
Miss Sadie Haddy of Valatie, N. y.
mas accepted position as stenograph-
er for the H, G. White Co.
John H. Cushman has been visiting
at his home here for few days, re-
turning to New York Sunday
Frank Ripley, who has been i'll for
few weeks, has had change for the
worse and is in a serious condition.
The funds remaining in the treasury
of the Unity Culture club have been
presented to the Library association.
Chas Harris, who is confined with
the typhoid fever, is in about the same
condition which is considered serious.
Miss Katherine Edwards, who has
been the guest OF G. d. Phillips and
wife, has returned to her home in
Blackington.
Michael Kelly was called to Gran
vile Saturday on account OF broth
er receiving a fatal accident in a
quarry in that village.
Edward Mosher, jr., got his right
arm caught in a belt in Walbridge's
shop Saturday, spraining his wrist
and otherwise injuring his arm.
Roger Peck offers reward for a
watch chain and seal with form Of a
kew marked with his initials. 1t has
been lost during the past fortnight.
Miss Ida Becker has returned from
visiting friends in Greenwich. Miss
Becker gave the class of '02 a recep-
ton at her home Saturday evening.
Miss Klosson of Troy has assumed
the position as forelady with the
Chas p. Ide company and has moved
into the Mrs j. Atwood house on
Mechanic street.
An exceedingly pretty and quiet we'd
ding occurred in the ST John Baptist
church last evening at s o'clock when
Miss Bina NJ. Shanahan, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Henry Shanahan, and
VIM Francis Baldwin were united in
marriage, Miss Agnes Shanahan, a
sister of the bride, acted as brides
maid and Thomas Ring as bestman.
The wedding march entitled, THE
| Kentucky Colonel - was rendered on
the organ by Master Edward Powers,
| Rev Thos +. Schaefer performed the
| ceremony after which the Mr. and Mrs
! Baldwin we're rendered a reception at
the home of the BRIDES parents.
Friends and relatives from this viii
lage, Bennington, Troy and Peabody,
Mass, and other places were in at
tendance. The newly married couple
were the recipients OF many valuable
and useful presents aud have the best
wishes of the community in their new
venture.
The ladies Of the st John Baptist
church will hold>a social and supper
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists,
tO9-4l5 Pearl Street, New York.
500. and $l.OOi all druggists.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

in Village aud Bank halls tomorrow
evening. The proceeds are for the
benefit of the church and the public
are invited TO assist.
H. A. Morse was in Troy and AL
bany this week on business.
Mrs NJ. A. Morse has been quite III
for a number of days and is improv-
ing slowly.
Charles D. Phillips, clerk of the
North Bennington graded school dis
trict, furnishes the following report Of
the recent census of the district:-No.
of school children in the district, $50;
No. between 5 and years, 81; between
and Is, 90; between is and Is, 80. OF
the total, 80 are males, 81 are females.
There are g3 families in the district
that have children OF school age.
The murder at Hoosick Junction, N.
Y, Tuesday of Warren Downey is Of
considerable interest in this village.
The murderer, Frank Hover was a
resident OF this village until last sum-
mer when he moved out OF the state to
Eagle Bridge, N. Y, where he lately
claimed his home. Hover's reputation
was rather uncanny while living here
and it is claimed that his moving
from the state was 10 evade the effects
of the law on some Of his family. His
son, Fred, a young man of 20 years,
was with his father at the time the
deed was committed, and both we're in
a partly intoxicated condition. The
Hovers all worked on the railroad
section when they lived here and oc-
cupied the Burns house on the road
to White Creek.
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SOUTH SALISBURY

aAfSoe5oa>Sos,1oe,SosN. os soe'So e1oeNSoo'SoAG -
Mrs Joseph Watson is on the sick
list.
The winter term of school will close
next week.
Dorothy Madison is on the sick list
at this writing.
Teachers meetings have been
changed to Monday evening again.
Eddie Lampman Of Pownal recently
visited his cousin, Mrs Frank Dean.
Henry Johnson of Eagle Bridge Wis
tied his friends mere on Sunday last.
Mrs Batchelder of Peru was a guest
OF Mrs I. II. Dunlap "a part of last
week.
Ralph Parker OF Rensselaer, was
guest at c. r. Hawkins on Monday
night.
Teachers meeting viii be held on
Monday night OF next week at Mrs /.
J. Barton's.
l.. W. Cole visited Rev Mr. Kerr
while in New York and found him
much improved.
John Chase expects to move from
this village this week. He is going on
farm not very remote from Albany.
Fred Dunn, for a long time en-
ployed by the Eagle Square Co., will
move his family to Valley Falls very
soon.
Miss Clara Hawkins attended the
class party on Saturday evening given
by Miss Ida Becker at North Benz
nington.
About seventy people were fed by
Mesdames Collins and Draper who
had line spread. The society netted
over 800
Simeon Dean has stocked his ice
house and will serve in this commuu-
ity this season. His son will drive
the ice wagon.
Arthur Durham of North Benning-
ton has accepted a clerkship in f. l..
Mattison's store and began his duties
Monday morning.
Miss Rilla Galusha spent Sunday
with her cousin, Miss Mabel Loomis.
Miss Galusha was at the class party
given by Miss Becker.
Mrs E. Graves OF Sunderland, ac-
companied by her son Charlie, came
on Friday to spend few days with
her sister, Mrs L. W. Cole.
Miss Mary Hastings reached her
destination ia safety and had very
pleasant trip. She found her friend,
/ Mpc Ghauv -ya.ty v,,tYab ipnnrnUnn
Relatives of L. HART from Pittsfeld,
Mass, were here for the funeral of
| Mrs HART: his sister and her husband
and also cousin. They left Satur-
day noon for their homes.
Tuesday morning finds us in the
midst OF heavy snow and IL is still
showing. The prospects OF wind are
quite ominous. A wind will make get
ting about quite difficult.
The funeral of the late Mrs Lewis
HART was attended at the late home at
! 8 clock Thursday morning, from
which they proceeded to North Ben
: nington, as stated in last issue.
Rev Anthony Wolford did not come,
as advertised, but made arrangements
for a supply. Evangelist Coon came
in his stead. He gave two forceful
sermons. Mr. Coon was entertained at
the home of p. S. Bramble.
Warren, little son of Mr. and Mrs
Ormel Pierce, Jr., was severely burned
last week, while passing the stove on
I which teapot had been placed, filed
with boiling water His nightrobe
caught onto it, pulling il over him.
He has badly burned leg.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

5000 is NOT MUCH mONEY.-BUT, it
may be the means Of making you fortune. We
offer you an investment in which you can't
lose Two Trust Companies give you absolute
protection. For full Information, write us.
Weltner & Dunn, 60 Broadway, New York
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

Mr. and Mrs 0. NJ. Barber went last
Saturday to New York for a two
weeks stay.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
The undersigned viii sell at public auctionon
the premises
Thursday, February 26

a 10 o'clock a. m. a house, barn aud seven acres
Of land situated about one mile east Of North
Bennington. Besides the farm viii be sold
household furniture, farming tools 1 horse, /
two-seated springwagOn. lumber wagon, top
cariage, 2 Portland cutters, ! Walter Wood
moving machine, / Walter Wood rake. disc
harrow, chain gear Worcester mower, grind
stones, I smoothing harrow, cultvator. horse
hay rake, parlOr suite, ! cook stove, ] parlor
stove beds bedding tables, chairs, lounge and
numerous other articles not mentioned.
Terms cash. JOHN HURLEY, Admir-
JOHN ROBINSON, AuctiOneer,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

A notice of the death of Warren
Hawkins was given in the Troy Record
a few days since. He was we'll known
to many people at the north part of
the town, where he was at one time a
very efficient clerk in the employ of
Fl. B. Bottum. About two years ago
he was travelling through this section
and old acquaintance here had the
pleasure of renewing. their acquain-
tance. His family of Cambridge, N.
Y, have the sympathy of friends who
knew him so favorably.
Antoine Myers was on the sick list
last week.
Louis B, Mattison was in Troy on
Saturday,
Charles Harris is critically i'll with
typhoid fever.
Miss Gertrude Koran of Bennington
visited Mrs Robert Moon over Sunday.
Marcus Dean was in Arlington on
business Friday and Saturday of last
week,
A few OF our young people attended
the drama given in Arlington last Fri
day evening,
Fred B. Madison and James King
passed Sunday with relatives in North
SALISBURY.
Arthur Durham of North Benning-
ton has accepted position as clerk in
p. L. Mattison's store.
Miss Mary Hastings has not been
teaching in North Adams, as was
stated in last weeks issue, but in
Adams, Mass.
Evangelist Coon of Saltwater occu-
pied the pulpit in the Methodist church
last Sunday, the Rev Mr. Wolford be-
ing unable to come.
CLARK Bartlett, who has lived alone
north of the village for several years,
was taken TO the Soldiers Home in
Bennington on Saturday.
A Cheerful Liar" a comedy in
three acts by Jas A. Frasier, will be
presented by some of our townspeople
in Cole hall in the near future. The
different characters are as follows:
Hastings Hussel, justice of the peace,
Cheerful Liar, JAS T.. Adams; Ran
dolph Dearborn, an accessory before
the fact. Louis b. Madison; "Rev"
Ezra Stiggins, a gold cure practi-
toner, Hiram Barton; Gen Boomer, a
Chicago real estate millionaire, l..
Perry Heminway; Guy McGuffin, a
a county constable, Arthur Buffum;
Flora Boomer, girl who has a good
time when she wants to, lone Eddy;
Birdie Sweetlove, housekeeper at the
gold cure establishment, Sarah Cole;
Lucretia Spriggins, a Hoosier school
ma am, Bessie Mattison, The above
have spent much time in the prepare
ton Of this play and we'll deserve a
good house, so let everyone attend
and laugh from the beginning to the
end. The proceeds are 10 be used by
the Village Improvement society.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

Joseph B. Niles has rented his farm
to Mr. Howe.
Arthur Perkins visited friends 10
Arlington Sunday.
Mrs George Wait is slowly recover
ing from a slight Illness
Mrs T. Amidon and Mrs ). Hunting
ton visited Mrs +. L. Mattison To.
Gently.
Mrs Joel Harrington and grand
daughter Jessie, visited Mrs Elmer
Amidon recently.
Blanche Coulter has so far recovers
from her illDess that she is able to at
tend school again.
Invitations have been issued for a
party at Mr. and Mrs Charles Perkins
Thursday evening. Music by Elwell's
orchestra.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

Owing to the high price Of coal shall only
clean carpets Mondays and Thursdays Of
each week. VI. I. Cotlrell Steam Carpet
Cleaning Works
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

FoIey's Honey and Tar Is best for Group
aud whooping cough, contains no oplates,
and cures quickly. Careful mothers Keep II
10 the house. Quinlan's Pharmacy.