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Bill introduced to Pension Ex-
Slaves.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator
Hanna today introduced bill
granting pensions and bounties to
all ex- slaves who were freed by
the proclamation of President
Lincoln during the Civil war.
1t provides that persons over SO
years of age and less than go,
whether male or female, shall re-
ceive cash bounty of $10O and
monthly pensions of IS per month; !;
persons between 60 and 70 years
old bounty of $500 and pen
sion of S12 per month and per-
sons over 20 years old bounty
of $500 and pension of $15 per
month. The bill also provides
for the payment of the bounty
and pension to relatives who may
be charged with the care of ex-
slaves. s:g5
President Mitchell, IF the,Na
tional Industrial council, at whose
request the bill was introduced,
Issued statement tonight to the
effect that no one has authority to
charge the petitioners who will
benefit, should the bill become a
law, any money to further its
passage.
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NEARLY FORFEITS HIS
LEE.

A runaway almost ending fa-
tally, started a horrible ulcer on
the leg of j. b. Orner, Franklin
Grove, Ill. For four years it de-
fed all doctors and all remedies.
But Bucklen's Arnica Salve had
no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for Burns, Bruises, Skin
Eruptions and Piles, Csc at Craw-
ford Bros, j. F. Mackey & Co. Is
Drug Store.
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Disappeared From Camden.
Special to Tho State.

Special to Tho State.
Camden, Feb. 4. A young man
who called himself l.. l.. Moulster
and was employed at the Seaboard
Air Line passenger Station as as
sistant night operator disappeared
last ufght. Abeut $3.50 is said to
be missing. Moulster was on
duty last night at the passenger
station, and alone. When the
early passenger train ran into the
Camden station, the station house
was found empty and Moulster
had vanished. 1t has been ascer
tanned that he left by the Q o CLOCK
morning train, southbound, Sea
board Air Line freight.
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YOu KnOsO Whdt You are Taking
When you take Groves lasts
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed on every bot
Ne showing that it is simply Iror
and Quinine in tasteless form
No Cure. No Pay. soc.
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Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the Town Of
Lancaster, in council assembled and
oy the authority of same.
SEC. l That an annual tax ~
One Dollar IS hereby assessed and
Levied against the owner of each
dog or bitch kept within the cor
porato limits of said. town, to be
paid on or before Jany. 1st 1908.
and on or before January 1st Of
each and every year thereafter
ihat upon payment of said tax.
the owner OF any dog or bitch
shall be furnished by the Chief Of
Police with tag which shall be
Immediately placed upon said doc
collar.
Sec. 2. That any dog or bitch
found running at large without
the tag prescribed III Section ~
this ordinance, shall! be seized and
impounded by the off GERS of the
town and unless The said tax ~
One Dollar, together with an ad.
al1ional amount of twenty FIVE
cents for the taking up of said doc
or bitch, is paid within tbirtv.s,s
hours from time of seizure. them
said dog or bitch shall fortbw,th
be killed. "'h
Ratified by the Mayor and A.
ael%en oelh s ln council assembled thi.
10th day of July, 1902. 'n'
.. Il <. WYL1E,
Mayor.
( L. s. : Z. ID. JONES,
Clerk.
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Notice Of DISCHARGE,

Notice is hereby given the. en-
the 7th day Of February, A. D.
1908, the undersigned as admins,
lstrator OF the estate of H. A. M
Steele, deceased, will file his fiual
return and settlement and make
application to the Probate Court
for the County of Lancaster, s.
o. for a final discharge as such
administrator.
JOHN II. STEELE,
Administrators.
Lancaster, S. G., Jan. 8, 1903.
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Shortest Term on Record Fo
Berkeley.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Monck's Corner, Feb. g.
Court of general session was con-
vened here yesterday by Judge
Watts. The docket was looked
over and it was found that there
was uut one case to be tried and
the solicitor was not ready with
that so the court adjourned sine
die two hours after converting.
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The Best Prescription for Mataru
Chills and Fever is a bottle of
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t
Is simply Iron and Quinlne and
tasteIess, No Cure No Pay.
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FoIey,s Honey and Tar
cures colds, prevents pneumonia.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
Of ] A EStridge.

All persons indebted to the es-
tate OF j. A Estridge are hereby
notified to make settlement at
once; and all persons to whom
ne was indebted will present their
claims properly sworn to or be
barred in twelve months, to the
undersig' ed.
w. MARCUS EsrRIDaE,
Jan. 13, 1903-Im. Admr
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For The Ledger.
The Teacher and the Parent.


spofen of the Importance of cdu,
cation and what Is it's aim, that
in it's results it should lie human
istic, nationalistlc and spiritualis-
tic, strengthening and clarifying
the spiritual vision SO that one
may catch through the dim un
known glimpse of the divinely
human truth, and may finally he
ushered into the enjoyment of its
eternal and infinite bliss.
Some one has said that Educa-
tion, as whole is as mighty
and powerful stream, rushing on
to that shoreless aud fathomle IS
ocean-Eternity.
The family, the school, the So
cial circle, the pulpit and the
press are each and all, but tribu-
tary streams, whose waters will
unite and exert an influence salu
tary or otherwise upon tho main
channel. If the waters of one of
these streams be neglected or pol
luted it will require the com bined
and long continued efforts of the
best and most efficient to prevent
the general, if not the universal
contamination of the stream they
have helped to form. How i'm
portant then Is our subject, for
the management and guidance of
those streams depend largely on
the parent and the teacher. As
SO much has been said through
Educational Papers, Teachers In.
stltutes, etc., to impress upon the
teacher the responsibility of his
position | think it we'll that we
speak largely of that tributary to
life stream which has it's source
in the home.
l need not remind you that
education has its beginning IN the
home. The first look of the
mother, the words of approval or
disapproval spoken by the father,
the family chat around evening
fireside, the parental love and
confidence that binds all hearts
into the sacred and blissful unity
of the family, all, have their last.
ing influence on the education of
the child. God has endowed the
mother with such love for off.
spring that she will sacrifice any
thing for its interest. So we
need not ask for more zeal ON her
part but for better directed zeal.
1t seems to me that it is time so
ciety was coming to her assistance
in the establishment of school. for
training in the all important art
OF rearing children. But since
we have no SUCH schools at pre-
sent that are accessible to the
great majority of parents we as
teachers should claim at least the
cooperation and sympathy of par.
ents. Let the two streams come
together and the flow will be easier
and the force and power greatly
accelerated. Let every parent
make this the rule of his life: ]
will be to my child what 1 would
have his teacher be to him. While
you may not have had the train
ing and hence are not able to do
what the teacher does yet you have
ne reason to complain unless you
are daily striving to do as you
would have the teacher do. Does
not this thought accord With the
Golden Rulei When this rule
has been carried out 10 the lives
of teachers and public great re-
suits will have been accomplished.
Having spoken in general way
of the relationship that should ex-
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Will fall behind their classmates
in their studies md perhaps nc.
quire All actual dislike for school.
OF necessity, most of the instruc>
tion in>large schools must ho given
to whole classes. The absentee
has forever lost what the class
passed over on the day of his alb
sence and some principle necessary
to the further pursuit If that stu
dy. Such pupils often think they
are justified in playing truant and
who can picture the awful conse-
quence that might result from this
thought2 l wonder if parents
ever think that by their keeping
children out of school they are
possibly sowing the seeds of crime
sufficient to eternally dam the
souls of their offspringa
What has been sald of the alb
sentee might likewise be said of
the pupil who is tardy.
Remember whatever habit the
boy contracts now will most like
ly follow him through life.
Q. If you find that the teacher
has erred in any way or that your
children have been neglected it is
your duty to say nothing to any
one until you have gone to the
teacher in the spirit of kindness
and had full understanding.
8. Encourage your, children
to respect and obey the require
ments of the teacher; to be order.
ly and studiously to regard right.
Manifest an interest in their
studies even though you cannot
directly aid them.
4. Improve every convenient
occasion, in visiting the school.
Space will not allow me to suffi-
ciently urge this request. But
the thoughtful parent will at once
see that unless some one besides
the teacher manifests interest in
the school the pupils, viii soon
lose interest and think that no one
cares Tor their progress except the
teacher, and that he cares, because
it is in the way of his business.
Try this and you will soon see
decided Improvement in the work
of the children.
5. Confer with the teacher Of
ten that you may get in line with
the teachers plans.
Exchange views as to plans of
directing the habits of children.
Be candid and charitable toward
the teacher He may err, and so
may you. Remember there may
be two sides to every question and
that GA soft answer turneth away
wrath"
In conclusion l would remind
both teacher and parent of the
debt they owe to the coming gen
GRAFTON; that God, in his infinite
wisdom, places His children in
the world not as men and women
but as babes that we may have
the responsibility of directing
their growth. Slight this re-
sronsibility and we must suffer
the wrath and justice of Him who
created US.
1t is not the will of your Faith
or which is in Heaven that one of
these little ones should perish. 1"
S. w. GARRETT.
Heath Springs, S. G..
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Stops the Cough and Works of
the COEd. =.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets cure cold in one day. No
Cure, No Pay. Price, Csc. osi.
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AN ORDINANCE

PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL
TAX ON ALL DOGS FOUND
WITHIN THE LIMITS Or.
THE TOWN OF LANCAS-
TER.
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YESTERDAY,S STOCK MARKET
Utmost Endeavors Effect but Fractional
 Changes.

Utmost Endeavors E fleet but Fractional Changes.
 New York, May 6-The stock market to-day was so inert that the utmost en- deavors of the traders did not effect mere than fractional changes except in a handful of stocks. The prominent
 stocks which started upwards on Mon-
 day and early yesterday continued to
 hold conspicuous position in the trad ing in the degree of their activity, but
 their small net changes in prices for the day are a strong indication that
 profit-taking was actively going on in them under cover of the new points of strength. St. Louis and San Francisco and Rock Island were strong and active
 all day, with no other apparent reason than a revival of old rumors of the
 purchase of the former by the latter. These rumors seemed to meet with lit- tie credence. Stocks affiliated with St.
 Louis and San Francisco were quite consistently strong.
 The strength of Amalganated Copper was nominally based upon an advance in the London price of copper. Brook lyn Transit enjoyed the benefit of pub lished estimates of large earnings from the increasing summer weather traffic.
 Marked weakness was shown by the National Lead stocks, which was at-
 tributed to rumors that the principal competitors in the trade were about to combine.
 The course of the foreign exchange
 market kept the question of gold ex-
 ports open all day. The steady advance here only kept pace with the rise of sterling in Paris, so that the expected triangular operation, by which gold
 would go to Paris, was kept beyond the bounds of profits. But shipments Of
 gold direct to London began to come into calculation when the rate for de- mand sterling got above 4,SS. The in-
 quiry for cable transfers was even
 more urgent than that for demand bills.
 The movement was clearly due to prep |'arations for participation in the pend- ing Transvaal loan. Every indication
 goes to show that this loan will be heavily over-subscribed, so that intend-
 ing subscribers are putting in bids much in excess of their desired sub-
 scriptions in order that their allotments
 may equal their requirements. The To- cal money market was unaffected and offerings on time were rather freer
 than heretofore. The market closed heavy and dull.
 There was very good demand for bonds especially those paying per
 cent. or over on the investment. The total sales, par value, aggregated $2,- 15O,000.
 United States twos advanced 1s on
 the last call.
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THE HACKMENS, STRIKE.
What Some of the Leading Livery Stable
 Proprietors Say on the Subject.

A foreman of one of the largest livery and hack stables in the city, who was asked regarding the effect of the strike of stablemen and carriage drivers, re- piled: "The large number of our men that quit work caused temporary set back, but we have now nearly recover ed from it. We have number of new men working at the horses, and a few drivers, so that the situation with us has improved since yesterday"
 At the stable referred to several of the men received more than the union wages and large number received the weekly pay required by the union. The wages of nearly all the men were SIP and $14 per week, and were always paid promptly. Many of these men had no grievance-they simply quit because or dered to do so by the union.
 Continuing, the foreman said: "Our new men are doing well and are learn ing to do good service. Our stable is cleaner now than it has been in years"
 At another stable the foreman said: Our men all quit in body. Some of them didn't want to stop work, but they had foolishly joined the union and were ordered to leave their jobs."
 The proprietor of one of the central stables stated that his men had contin- ued at work, so that there had been no inconvenience at his place.
 Another proprietor stated that he was sure that many of the strikers were in need of money. Said he: T have been around the city considerable to-day and have met number of strikers, many of whom have asked me for money"
 George G. Nesbit, proprietor of the large stable on George street. near State street, said that seven of his men quit in a body, but he secured few men in short time and at present had his usual number of men working. On Tuesday he employed so many men that he secured more help than neces- sary and discharged two of them yes- terday noon. He stated that his men quit without asking for more pay or shorter hours. He said that he paid union wages and din not ask his men to work as many hours as the union re- quires. His men were all union men, were promptly paid the union wages and were working less time than re- quired by the union.
 It appears that thoughout the city owners of boarding horses are very con- siderate regarding the situation caused by the strike, and are not finding any fault with stable proprietors, which is much appreciated by proprietors. Some drivers of boarding horses have, as stated, endeavored to make trouble and have made some attempts to influence owners to change boarding stables for their horses. Possibly employees have made some statements not warranted by facts. A very few of the stables that have lost some boarding horses in this way have gained additional board ing horses in other ways, so that as far as known there has been no perceptible change in this respect.
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WITH THE LEGISLATORS.
CHATFTELD PLAN OF REDIS- ERECTING THIS CITY ADOPTED

By the senute-ssate to Havo Gas In-
 spectors-Jusges 60 Receive M ore Fay New Haven Ward Lines in the House.
 Hartford, May 6.-The first business taken up in the senate this morning was the New Haven redistricting mat ter. The majority report was taken up under suspension of the rules, on mo- ton of Senator Bradstreet. The house had rejected the majority report and passed the minority report, the first embodying what is known as the Chat field plan and the minority the Isbell plan. Senator Bradstreet advocated the majority report, or Chatfield plan. Senator Woodruff of New Haven also urged the adoption of the majority re- port and that action was taken unani- mously. The minority report was then rejected and the majority report trans mitted to the house.
 1fAO lINOI
 The committee on cities and bor- oughs reported a substitute bill for senate bill 143, concerning illuminat- ing gas and gas meters. It provides that the standard for gas shall be 16 candle power, such gas not to contain more than 20 grains of sulphur or 10 grains of ammonia per 100 cubic feet of gas, or any sulphuretted hydrogen.
 The governor is to appoint an in- spector-general of gas meters and illu- minating gas, who shall be resident of Hartford or New Haven and shall hold office for three years. He or his deputy is to perform the duties of the office and the salary is $1,O00 a year with travelling and incidental expenses. The gas company is to forfeit $100 when the gas is below standard for three consecutive tests.
 MORE PAY FOR JUDGES.
 The judiciary committee reported two bills concerning judges of the su- prene and superior courts, one in- creasing their salaries from $4,O00 an- Dually to $6,00O. The chief justice is to receive $6,500. Another bill adds $500 to the amount of expenses allowed quarterly.
 NO HIGH LICENSE.
 As usual the efforts of those who want to have high license and restric- ticn of saloons have come to nothing. Senator Gates, chairman of the tenn perance committee, reported unfavor- ably bill raising the license fees to $T50 and providing for only one saloon for each 750 inhabitants.
 The following bills on the calendar were adopted: Concerning trade schools; establishing the town court of
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but fewer than expected. The chorus work was exceptionally strong and gen. erally effective. The attacks were good and the climaxes, many of them superb ly grand, when one considers that no more than six weeks were allowed for its preparation it is a. matter of wonder ment that such finished performance was the result.
 The cast was one of much excellence. Mrs. Zimmerman, who has appeared here several times before never sang with such brilliant effect as last even ing, when she portrayed the exacting role of Aida" Her climaxes were wonderfully wrought. Especially fine was she in the dialogue with her "fa- ther' in the second act and in the duet with MT. Averill How Can 1 Forget D Mrs. Zimmerman appeared regal in an exquisite gown of silver spangled net over white satin. which view we'll with the black jet and white lace effect worn by Miss Stein.
 Dr. Ion A. Jackson made a very satis- factory Rhadames. His task was far from easy. He seems somewhat weak in his recitatives, but possesses a de- lightfully clear upper voice which was remarkably good in his many trying climaXes. The ever changing tempt is alike difficult for both soloist and chorus.
 Miss Gertrude May Stein, who has also sung here with varying success, was never better chosen as regards op- portunity. That she more than met all requirements of her part was evidenc- ed by the sincere demonstration which followed her great aria in Act II. Her lower tones are hardly adequate for the heavy orchestration but in her tre- mendous imoassioned climaxes sine was superbly grand. Both she and Mrs. Zimmerman are artists of un- usual rank. They, together with Dr. Jackson, are members of the Fifth avenue Presbyterian church, New York.
 pr. Carl E. Dufft, who has sung here considerably of late, did much with the part of the High Priest.'' His voice is a noble bass and his concep- tions are always deep and sincere. One or two of his entries were not sure but much of this may be due to the un- certainty of the orchestral leads. Perry Averill, a New York vocal in structor and church singer, did cer- tainly well with the important part of "Amonastro.' He sings with emotion and assurance. possessing a clear open baritone voice.
 The King" rather small part, was given by Edwin Lockhart, a true type of bass, his several arias which are confined to the first act being well done.
 There is no doubt but that this form of solo and chorus work will soon su- percede the grand but nevertheless hackneyed oratorios which have been sung so much the last decade; espe- cially when they can be so superbly done as by the Gounod society with their energetic conductor at the baton, for to MT. Agramonte much of last evenings success must be ascribed.
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WALLINGFORD.

There was quite little excitement on Washington street yesterday morn ing over the fact that Clarence, E. c. Gardner's two-and-a-half-year boy, was missing from home. The neighbor- hood in all directions was searched, but the boy could not be found. MT. Gard ner was telephoned for at the factory and came home and started out in search on his bicycle. He finally found the boy down on South Cherry street, way below Judas factory. The little lad was taking a cruise on his own hook without pilot.
 Yesterdays recorded real estate transfer was: Jennie Carr, of Bridge port, to Louis N. Deary, 80 feet front on Lee avenue.
 Superintendent Bristol, of the electric road, has notified the borough officials that the Main street electric car will begin running regular trips on or before May 15.
 Four from here were initiated into Pyramid temple, Mystic Shriners. in Bridgeport Tuesday evening.
 There was only one who took the civil service examination here yesterday. Upwards of $50 was cleared by the St. PauPs club at it's minstrel show Tues day evening.
 Seventeen carrier pigeons, the prop erty of C. W. Karcher, of Springfield, were liberated here yesterday morning from Adams Express office.