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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1904-02-17

"He's gone for the typewriter
now"
"Who's gomez" demanded Alb
ner.
"Why, Mr.. Skinner-Sam
Skinner, the City Clerk" an.
swered the girl. "He happened
to see me here, and-and | was
crying, just the least little bit.
couldn't help it, and I'm glad
did, for he was just as good as he
could be. He said it was a
shame, and he'd fix the matter
up somehow, if influence could
do it.
''Pll bet ye,'' returned Abner
thoughtfully, "that they keep him
chasin' all over the country for
three weeks to do it. L know
their ways, darn EN- |"
But just then the City Clerk
returned, carrying the typewrit,
er.
81 made it a personal matter
with the Mayor" he explained,
"and he ordered it back into my
possession, so now l can deliver
it to you on the City Treasurer's
order. Its really teo good to sell,
but the city can buy another"
"Can it?" asked Abner.
GOT course"
"Then the fools amt all
dead yet" asserted Abner. 81
wouldn't sell the city blind hoss
with spavins an the heaves
without the money was paid into
my hand before l let go o. the
halter"
"But we're ever so much
obliged to you," said Lizzie tc
the City Clerk.
"Don't mention it," the latter
replied.
"And hope you'll drive over
TO see u.s. she added.
"COme on, Liz" put in Abner,
taking up the machine and mOv-
ing toward the door.
"Going home now?" she asked
"Not jest yet" he answered.
"Im going to put this in the
wagon, an then Pm going to take
you over to the lawyers office
an see if you can't cry that five
dollars out of him. 1 hain't never
quite seen your full value till
now"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1904-02-17
WOULDN'T BOW TO RUSSIAN
Japanese Minister at Washington
Cut Count Cassini.

A Washington dispatch to The
New York Herald says: Although
it fell beneath the gaze of few a
dramatic incident occurred at the
diplomatic dinner at the White
House on January ID between
Count Cassini, the Russian am
bassador, and M. Kogoro Takah-
ira, the Japanese minis ter.
During the last year of strain
ed relations between Russia and
Japan the Russian and Japan ese
representatives here have not
been at all intimate, despite the
fact that they meet frequently at
official and social functions. At
the New Years reception they
exchanged formal greetings. At
the diplomatic reception a week
later Col. Raspopow, the Russian
military attache, bowed to an at
tache of the japanese legation
and only received a stony stare
in reply. At the diplomatic din.
ner Count Cassini came almost
face to face with the japanese
minister. No greeting of any
kind was exchanged, but close
observers noticed that moment
later Count Casrini, in a recess
of the blue room, quietly ap-
preached Mr.. Takahira and spoke
with marked emphasis to him.
The colloquy lasted but a mo
ment.
Close by was a European dip,
lOmat, from whom il is now learn
ed that Count Cassini told the
Japanese minister that, although
there were strained relations be-
tween their countries there was
no reason why there should not
be oriinary intercourse between
the minister of Japan and the
dean OF the diplomatic corps,
Count Cassini holds the latter
position. When next they met,
at the judiciary reception, the
japanese minister was accomEa
MED by his staff and all bowed
to the Russian ambassador and
his staff, the salutation being re-
turned in kind.
Washington hosts and hostess.
es will exercise discrimination so
long as Russia and Japan are at
odds by not inviting the Russian
ambassador and the Japanese
minister to the same dinners or
other affairs at which they would
be brought in contact.
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1904-02-17

Jackson, Miss, Feb. IA
bill was passed by the senate of
the state legislature today au-
thCrizing the Mississippi levee
board to issue bonds to the
amount OF $f,000,000 Tor levee
improvements on the Mississippi
side of the river.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1904-02-17
Is de Fust Grade Present.

Tom Mansell, colored, opened
school at ShoaI Creek Monday
with three pupils.-Easley Prog
ress.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1904-02-17

If you're in hurry you could
enter up judgment on the voucher
and then we'd get to it a year or
so sooner. This year we'll only
have margin Of about $4,000
over actual running expenses to
retire these various claims, and
the judgments will come first"
"Hain't my ten dollars in that
twenty thousand?" demanded
Abner.
"Of course"
"Then sort it out and give it
to me-"
"We can't do that. It's in the
general fund, and can only be
reached by system"
"Stop it |" yelled Abner. cpl
be commitin' murder in a minute
if you say that again"
"Do you want a voucher in
place of that order?'' asked the
City Treasurer.
Abner considered the matter
deeply for a minute.
81 wish l was a city," he re.
marked at last.
"Why Z"
"Great Cracky! but l could
make money doin' business that
way. | wouldn't ask no odds of
the Vanderbilts or the Goods or
the Rockefellers, or nobody if |
could only jest collect in cash
an pay in vouchers. But Pm
going to have that ten dollars
Pm goin' to see a lawyer
Lizzie looked at him with pa
thetic anxiety as he came along
the corridor, and stopped to say
to her: "NOw, don't you worry
Liz. You're gOin' to have a
typewrite machine, an I'm going
to have that ten dollars. Jest
you wait here"
The lawyer hemmed and haw
ed, and finally said that he saw
nothing to do but to accept the
voucher.
"But that there ten dollars IS
mine," protested Abner. at
don't belong to the city,
"Of course, but, lou see, the
municipal system"
"Quit right there !" broke in
Abner. "Tm trying to keep my
temper, but | can't stand no
more o that system talk"
81 admit that it seems outrage
GUS" said the lawyer; "but
the city funds are pretty well
tied up"
Il don't care uothin' bout the
city iunds," interrupted Abner.
"Let 'em keep their old funds,
but they hain't no business keep
in my ten dollars"
"Well, you might recover it
by legal process from the City
Treasurer personally, if you
could show that he acted without
authority" explained the lawyer;
"but it would cost more than ten
dollars to do it. My advice is to
take the voucher and wait"
Abner sighed.
"How much 2" he asked as he
rose TO 90.
Five dollars, please" said the
lawyer.
1T beats me the ways they
have of maxim money in the
city" muttered Abner, vending
his way back to the City Hall
at costs a feler money to be
bunkOed, an then it costs him
more to find out that he's been
bunkOed. There's fifteen dollars
gone an no type-write machine
yet-an' no ten dollars back.
Everybody says that ten dollars
is mine, but | don't git it. BY
gum | wish [ could do bust
ness like that. The monev's
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1904-02-17
MEN WANTED!

want five travelling salesmen salary and COM
mission to sell life insurance. I want business men
who are able least $4,000 per month The
State Life paid thirty per dividend last year on
policies over four years Old No other company did
The State Life operates under law which requires it
to maintain on deposit with the State Department
enough securities all its liabilities No other
company operating in South Carolina complies with
such law. want with scktoitiveness to sell
these policies How about you? Can you sell better
goods than those sold by your competitors? If So you
want to write me.
d. SAM cox, Gen1 Agent,
State Life Insurance Co., of Indianapolis
Colnmbia S. G..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

story moves along pleasantly enough There Is
plenty Of time. the Incidents DO not crowd
another too closely and the frequent changes Of
scene generally relief But in the swift
action Of the Civil War when Mr. Morgan be
gins to unfold the love affairs OF the children
and adopted children OF his original characters
without relaxing his hold on the careers Of their
elders and the movement Of tho plot shifts from
South to North and back again with lightning
like rapidity the effect is as bewildcriug as a
three ring circus with elevated platform and
performances on the trapezc and loop the loop
all going at the same time.
If General Scott wishes to send message to
General MacDowcll there is a hero ready to take
1t and TO stop in and have a chat with Presi
dent Lincoln on the way. This affords oppor-
tunity for introducing characteristic Lincoln
story and an excuse for a picture of the Presi-
dent unfolding his plans to the hero. The battle
OF Gettysburg kept them all busy. One was In
the belfry OF the seminary spelling the Union
signal sergeant. when he grew tired: another
was talking about personal matters with Cen
eral Lee during the height of the engagement
another hurryins the gallant Irish regiment
up to the summit of Little Round Top; another
was charging with Pickett; another helping the
surgeons to off General Sickness leg and
several more were so placed as to be Of efficient
service to Northern and Southern commanders
at critical moments. Still, why cavil? With such
a superabundance of heroes and heroines, why
not make them useful?
NewOrleans in 1902 with the court of the
French Governor as Il background and Ind
ian raid for local color, forms the setting Of the
latest historical novel of I-Ousiana-before the
Purchase. The hero, who, for the sake of the
heroine. will hope was better looking than
one would judge from the illustrations, comes
to America with blood in his eye and a sword in
his hand to fight duel with the Chcvalier de la
Roche The chevalier had slain the Vicomte
Valdeterre the heros father, in another duel
eighteen years before. Banshcd for his rash
act he had fed to Louisiana. 1t a long time
between duels, but this the first chance the
young vicomte had had TO get away from home
Owing to the delay the old chcValier had incon-
siderately died in the mean time and the little
chevalier has to fight in his stead The young
vicomte was still weak from the effects of
fever and was too anxious to avenge his fathers
death to wait for his breakfast, and so disgraces
himself by fainting before anybody has 4
chance to get hurt Then the little chevaller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

suits OF his Investigations and from those
OF other travellers. He has done his work with
the utmost care and minuteness identifying the
route by a comparison Of landmarks and often
correcting the erroneous conclusions of less ac-
curate observers. The book is an Illuminating
addition to the literature Of the most epoch
making adventure in the development Of the
United States. Two writer's give the expedition
an even higher rank. Dr. Elliot Coues declared
that the story Of this adventure stands easily
first and alone. This is our national epic Of
ploration'; while Major Chittenden says of il:
This celebrated performance stands in
comparably the most perfect achievement Of its
kind in the history Of the world" Mr.. Wheeler
counts this praise not too high, and pays. be-
sides. splendid tribute to the faithfuness skill
and intrepidity Of all the members Of the
petition The value Of their work in the field
was greatly enhanced by the painstaking man
In which the leaders and some Of their sub
ordinates daily set down in the quaintest and
least conventional Of spelling their experiences
and observations.
Not the least valuable feature of this book
are the records OF the subsequent careers Of the
explorers. so far the author has been able
TO determine them through a series of far-reach-
ing Investigations. With but few exceptions
all Of them Were carried on the rolls enlisted
Of them were originally soldiers, the majority
having been specially enlisted for the expedition
An exceptional set Of men they were, who
proved themselves worthy Of the choice and
confidence Of the officers who had selected them
MI Wheeler pays especial tribute to the fine
qualities Of Sacagawea, the Bird Woman, the
sheshone Indian wife of Chaboneau, the little
French Interpreter. She accompanied the party
the entire distance, cheerfully sharing their
hardships and carrying her baby strapped to
her back She rendered remarkable services
as guide and Interpreter and In securing the
friendly consideration OF the Indians, and by
her virtuOus and devoted conduct aided mate
rally in maintaining the morale Of the expe-
diuon. It Is not record that she ever re-
ceiTed penny from the government, or any
other than verbal recognition Of her services
by the leaders. Mr.. Wheeler has also made
a painstaking inquiry into the circumstances
OF the death Of Captain S,ewis- President JET
iefsoh seems too readily 10 have accepted the
theory Of suicide. but the facts. as gathered
IRON many sources by the author. point as
clearly as can be indicated by eI parte evidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
HISTORICAL NOTELS.
Louisiana and Virginia the Scenes Of
Busy ROmunccS.

THE ISSj T.. by George Morgan. With six illus
trHtou~ by George \ Williams Emo PIP 49.
Philadelphia: J. T.. lIppincott Company
THE LITTLE CHEVAIIER by NJ. f. NJ. Davis.
WITH four illustrations hoy II. j. Peck i2mo,
rp b. Houshton, Mi,Iliu X co.
very octopus of a story is The Issue" with
t"ntaoIes reaching out and drawing into the
plot most of the events of American history from
1881 to the end of the Civil War. Slavery is
the issue" and it is treated from the stand
point Of Southerner who believes neither in
the institution nor the war-Whch the author IS
yet willing to grant inevitable under the
circumstances. There are enough love stories here
to furnish forth dozen ordinary novels, and
heroes and heroincs enough to take important
part in every significant historical event for
thrty-four years. For the first thirty years the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

were not, it is TO be noted, made from car
window. He seems to have camped on the trail
and TO have kept close to it as the changes of
hundred years would permit II IS interesting.
for instance. to note that the point they called
Council Bluffs, the Missouri where they
held their first conference with the Indians, is
not at Council Bluffs, Iowa, but some twenty
miles further up, ana the other side Of the
river. The error in location undoubtedly arose
from the fact that "on Lewis and Clarks map Of
1914 the lettering was apparently for convent
enCe placed the eastern side of the river"
Another misapprehenson which the author
reefs is in regard to the so-caed burial mounds
Of the Mandan Indians which are, in fact, the
ruins Of the large earth sod houses in which
they dwelt in the winter. In view Of the labor Of
cutting timber with their rude stone axes, the
Mandans accustomed to transport the
posts and rafters of their houses when moving
their villages to escape from the harassing at
tentions Of their neighbors, the Sioux
Careful observers the explorers were, they
missed some Of the most interesting features Of
the country through which thy passed.
Had the men with Lewis and Clark in 1906 as
they waded the cold waters in the shadows the
the Three Forks known that every twist Of the
foot stirred golden hecked sands, and each motion
worth their weight in coin Of the realm just as
they lay on the gravel bars, what might have been
pride Of achievement. have restrained them to a
later time. would desertion and the collapse Of
the plOIaton have resulted?
BY mere accident the party also just es-
capped discovering the marvellous region now
comprising the Yellowstone National Park, which
was accordingly saved for a time when we could
better appreciate its value and protect it.
The author deplores the fact that many of
the names given to rivers, mountains and local.
ties by Lewis and Clark should not have been
perpetuated. and the wish that he expresses, that
a movement be set on foot during this period Of
revival of interest to restore some Of the most
significant of these original names, will be echoed
by all who have followed the trail with him
through the pages of his book. The only place
to-day that commentaries the name Of the ex-
petition, Lewis and Clark Pass. as it happens.
was only crossed by Lewis. while none Of the
other six passes crossed by members Of the
party now bears the name they gave to It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

mysteriousIy disappears, and the vicomte pro-
ceeds to fall in love with the Ia belle Diane the
only daughter Of the dead chevalicr. With these
complications to start with, and with the pct
uresquc period IN which the events occur to add
the necessary decorative effect. the plot is
evolved with much charm of romance, if no very
strong conviction of reality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
BILLING TIE WAY.
The Story of America's National
Epic Of Exploration.

THE TRAIL OF I4ETTS AND CLARK; 1Sof-1+at;
4 Story q the Great Exploration Across The
Continent in 1871 o5: With a Description Of the
Old Trail Iasei Upon Actual Travel over 1t.
and OF tie Changes round Century Later.
by DIN j. Wheeler. With two hundred illus
traCons u TWO volumes. SVO. PIP xiv, $40
~, IL. q. 7. PGtr-I.'s Sons.
Mr. Wheeer's book is written TO bring TO The
minds Of our people today and to make clear
TO them exactly where Lewis and Clark went on
their memorable journey, and TO show what they
accomplished in the light Of an expedition over
the same trail 100 years later. II is in effect an
account Of a pilgrimage undertaken with the
Journals Of the expedition as guide book The
author gives the complete story Of the eNplora-
ton. quoting largely from the journals Of the
various members Of the party, his own text be-
ing 4 running commentary derived from the re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

Some newly discovered letters by Sir Thomas
Lawrence are to be published In book called
AN Artists Love Story" 1t gives his cor
resnondence with Sallie and Maria Siddons and
others between the years 1913 and 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
LITERlRY NOTES.

Mile Sandra Droucker the Russian piauiSte,
mas published volume of souvenirs sur An
tome Rubinstcn" in which she records some
OF the comments and criticisms H. passed uIoI
the great masters when he taught in the Con-
ScrVato tre at st. Petersburg of the second
movement of EeethOven's Sonata i'm minor.
Op. III, he declared that the human race was
not worthy of such music
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

The Gouplls preparing for publication in
November a sumptuous volume on Natter. by
NJ. Pierre de NOlhaC II will be Supcrbly Illus
trated, and will have n historical as we'll as an
artistic significance, for Natter was one of the
most prolific, he one of the most bril-
liant of court painters. and his portraits form
a gallery OF some of the most conspicuous fig
in the social and political life of his time"
The book will be issued in this country by the
Scribners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

Mr. Shorter, by the way quoting the remark
of a bookseller who much cheered by the
sale of this edition of Mr.. Swinburne-"the
public are ready to buy real poetry when they
have the chance"-ventures to look At the mat
ter from less enthusiastic point of view. AS
a matter OF fact" he says, the greater part
of the sale of Mr. Swinburne's new edition will
be due TO those who are anxious to secure
set of that poets works upon their shelves, not
to those who anxious to read Mr. Swim
burne's poetry. Mr.. Swinburne'S best poetry
has long been accessible to his admirers in
succession OF volumes at a not eXtravagant
price, and I believe am right In saying that
these annual volumes Of his have not, of recent
years. sold to q greater extent than about three
thousand copies EACH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-05

Winnipeg wired that seeding being rushed
Armour was both sides Of the market. st. Louis
houses were the best buyers Outside help Is
small The Minneapolis mills close tomorrow for
several days.
Corn Irregular. with the tendency Arm.
Futures closed sc higher to sc lower May sold at
45%sc and at 46ac and closed at 4sc; July closed
sac sellers: September 4sc: December 1850. There
was better shipping business. Sales were over
10000 bushels with $500 bushels sold for direct
export. Corn seems low enough for a moderate
business but not low enough for large shipping
business Receipts l03 cars. with nine contract
The cash market was 1zc to 1lac higher The buying
largely for shorts-cudahy. Brosseau and 9TH
ers PringIe was buing Bartlett and Frazier
were the best July sellers. Liverpool was nd 10 I'D
up. Illinois offering more freely and receipts
here tomorrow will be larger-2S0 ST. Louis
is higher on May than Chicago: Kansas City almost
high. Clearances were 1000 bushels.
Advces TO oats were bearlsh The weather
mand, with about 100000 bushels sold. Futures
closed unchanged TO asc higher May closed at
+o3sc: July sold at 3sasc and at 39Ac and closed
3ec. sellers; September. 30ase. The Patten party
was selling September and buying July. Cash oats
PC higher Receipts for $4,000 bushels stand
ard oats were cancelled. CIearances were 70 900
bushels. Crop advtces are bearish
There was a strong provision market on covering
by shorts Prices did close at the top, but pork
was 10c higher: lard and ribs The higher. The
taking back sales OF late. Buying by Cudahy
brokers was the feature to-day. Hogs were So
ss,o last year,