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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Cotton is King.

In the last fiscal year it was thought that cotton had done remarkably well when it brought three hundred and seventy.six million dollars into this country, but a recent report issued by the department of commerce shows it will do better this year. It will total up over four hundred million dol lars, thus overlapping breadstuffs or manufactures or any other set of ar ticles. It is King again.
 Besides raw cotton and cotton goods European countries take from us large quantities of cottonseed oil, and cot tonseed meal and cake. We send abroad from twelve to fifteen million dollars worth ol each every year, and such exports are increasing, and they are assisting King Cotton in main- taining his ascendancy over any other product of our soil.
 The truth is, cotton is this country's greatest and best cash crop, and it long has been it's chief dependence in maintaining a favorable balance of trade. It is the custom Of some writ CTS to show what the hay or corn crop is worth, or what the little brown hen produces, but all such statements fade away when the test of bringing money into the country is applied. Under | that test cotton, is supreme and long has been, and perhaps ever will be, for the world wants more and more of the fleecy staple.
 If this country did not grow cotton it would today be a debtor country in trade bondage to Europe-a poor country commercially speaking, and Europe would today be the worlds workshop. Cotton has made us rich and independent, and the cotton grower is the country's greatest bene- factor. Of exported farm products it promises to be this year nearly a half for our export farm products footed up in 1903, but SIS million dol lars, and cotton alone will exceed this year four hundred million dollars. We cannot do better than print the official figures covering the exports of cotton in the first nine months Of the fiscal year, as follows:
 Nine Months Ending | Cotton and Cotton March 31 | Products Exp't'd- 1894, 1904. 1 1,.4I... .a.,, S1S5 o7a o1a S22n nin ntS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

The puzzle in New York just now is to find Canfeld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

Opportunity" is not rare or fine enough to induce much quarrelling over it's authorship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

The Igorrotes at the Worlds fair do love their growler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

The English mayors were pleased with Philadelphia because it reminded them of home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

The Russians have made number of Hobsons here of late, but they are all Japanese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

A tonic is badly needed by the Wall street bulls and bears. Peruny is rec commended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

Accounts of how Dowie left Austra. lia are now being published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

Nancy Hanks is still able to com mand higher price than the average cart horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

Cuba did more for MT. Roosevelt than MT. Roosevelt ever did for Cuba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

The Dingleyites are rejoicing over the downfall of the Iowa idee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
NoBLEssE oBLloE,

Birminghams zoo is growing daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

Total. ... .... .$207, 464, 19S $S6S, ,I35'5l3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

1NIIIU Cotton and Cotton March 31. Products Exp'td- 1894. 1904 Cation. raw. $1S5, 379, PIC $S30,07O,01S Cation manufactures 10,S33, ,Ss3 16,735, 456 Cottonseed oil .... 4,S55, 163 S,50l, ,302 Cottonseed meal and
 cake.. .... ...... 6.395sn 7,S2S, ,737
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
Robbed Ills Uucie.
Charleston Iourg Man Confesses
10 Theft Of 81, 200 Relative
iiad Provided for Hin in
New York.

His fondncss for the race track
has been the DOWNFALL O Edward
Dooiittle, twenty years old, of
Charleston, S. G. The young
man is nephew of Edwin l..
O'Brien, general manager for w.
a. Hazard IL CO., New York city.
Mr. O'Brien brought the young
man from Charleston about q
year ago and employed hun in his
Office. The young man made his
bone witL the O'Bricns, who have
4 fine residence at New Brighton,
5. |.
For the last eight mouths the
family has been missing various
articles of jcwolry. At first no
suspicion was directed toward the
boy, but Il few days ago, while
| Mrs. O'Bricn was going TO her
room, she met Doolittle on the
stairs He had been away from
the house for several weeks. She
found that her jewel case had been
opened and various articles taken,
| yoInnJ of 81 EpD
Mr.. O. Brien offered reward
of 800 for the arrest of the boy
who had escaped.
Detective Irving Crocheror
found DoolittIe 10 the Salvation
Amy hotel, in Park Row, Man
haitian. At private examination
before Magistrate Marsh the young
man pleaded guilty. He was un.
able to procure bail, his uncle re-
tasing 80 have anything to 90 will
him, and he was rcmanded to The
county jail at Richmond until mex
October, when his case will bt
presented to the grand jury.
Much of the jewelry has beer
recovered in Manhattan pawn
shops. n. Y. Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27

Col. a. r. Banks came over
from Lancaster Wednesday nigh,
with his daughter-ln law, Mrs.
William Banks, and her little
daughter, Caroline, who were on
their way to Columbia. Coz.
Banks spen. the night in the city.
He is u thorough Lancastrian, and
speaks in high terms of praise of
the advancement OF the town 5
business interests. At the same
time he has hankering for Rock
Hill, where his home was for so
long and where he has so many
friends. Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
Will Serve Life Sentences.
Columbia Record, 2Sd.

Columbia Record, 23d.
An important opinion OF the
supreme court this morning con
Germs the life sentence of two
white mon convicted of murder in
Gvecnvllle.
The men are Sol Norton and
Poinsett Gosncll and they were
tried for the murder of Min Goe.
nell. The testimony rat the trial
brought out some facts that seem
to Justify the verdict but the APP
pea! was taken up on n question of
law. The two men in company
with severa! others who were IN
dlcteG but afterwards released.
came from North Carolina, and
the case was appealed on the
ground of error of the Judge in
refusing to grant several motions.
The supreme court. however, Sus
tains the verdict of the lower
court and the men will according
~ serve sentence
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
Items from KcrShaW Era

Miss Bessie Sowell, of Lancas-
ter. is visiting the family of Mr..
A. Il. Hough.
Mrs. S. Nicely Miller Of Con,
cord, n. c., is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs w l. Croxton. Her
sister, Miss Mamie Croxton. who
spent several weeks at Concord
returned with her.
DR.. S G Rutledge stood the ex :
animation before the State Dental
board at White S.ono Springs last
week and was given license oprac
tice.
Mr. M Kirkle-'s grlst mill,
gin and cotton press at Abney,
which were operated by water
power, were washed away by the
high water following the heavy
rain of last Sunday night.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27

"Now the United States will
prick up its ears. The Russians
nave seized an American ship in
The Red sea "-CharIOtte Even
ing Chronicle. Don't get ex-
cited. The United States is no,
30 fortunate Is 20 have anything
TO do with z ship of the Hamburg
American line seized by the Rus
..sns. She i: German vessel
and uodcr the German flag. The
people Of the United States only
pay the ireights tkat enacIc those
hips 10 30 business. The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27

Another terrific storm hardly
less severe than that of july 3,
passed over York, ;llo Yesterday
afternoon at about 5 O'Clock
Vivid flashes of lightning were
followed by deefening peals Of
thunder. The rain came down in
sheets, and brought with it q
sprinkle of hail, while the wind
blew "A hurricane. The Victor
OIL mill was set on fire by lightning
and small quantity of linters
was burned. The damage was
n considerable. Trees were
blown down III different parts of
town and lots o. green fruit was
shaken off. Tomatoes and other
vegetables suffered severely. The
aggregate loss is not considerable.
According to Mr.. j. K. Schorb
the rainfall amounted to 2.35 in.
ches against 81 on July En-
quirer, 22d inst.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
fuckers and Butchers Expect q
Long, Hard Struggle.

Chicago, July 25.-With all
peace negotiations broken off and
with al the allied trades unions
employed at the different plants,
with exception of the teamsters
and tie stationary engineers. out
on strike in sympathy with the
butcher workmen who Quit work
two weeks ago, the strike tonieht
mas settled down to what promises
to he long, bitter fight.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
WEDNESDAY JULY %, 1904
PTOCre eHnle.

The Moriah Union will meet
with the Camp Greek Baptist
church, Friday, July 29th. The
following is the programme
l. Meet at II clock. Devo,
tional exercises and orsaniza.
tion.
2. Reports from the churches
by the delegates.
3. Introductory Sermon by
Rev. K. J Black
4. Holy Spirit in Missions, by
Rev. j. H. Boldridge.
5. Church Letters (n Wher
should thsy be given? (2) Whsr
should they be asked for? s.
How should they be used wher
granted?-Rev. 7. A. Dabuey.
6. How may our country pas
torates be improved ?-Rev. Il
j. BlacKmon.
Z. Our Sunday school work
E. B. Lingle.
S. Work among the masses
w. F. Estridge.
S9. What is extortion and th,
attitude of the church .oward it
w. Il. Morris.
J. II, Boldrldgo,
for committee.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
Nine Escaped Jail.

Charlotte, n. c., July %. -
Nine prisoners, two white and
seven colored escaped jaI at
Dallas, n. &, about / o'clock
this afternoon. 1t IS said the
cells had been insecurciy locked
and the men rushed past the guard
at the door.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
Notice to Candidates for County
Offices, and for Magistrate.

BY order of the County Demo.
cratic Executive Committee, the
candidates for County offices, and
for Magistrate in the various
Townships, are required to call at
the office of D. Reece Williams,
Sec. and Treas, on or before noon
of the 10th day OF August, and
file with him their pledges and pay
to him their assessments.
d. Reece Williams,
st Sec. and Treas
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
Spell DRIVE ON WINTER WEIGHT CLOTHING

For the cash we vii. acil any suit at cost. as
we Want 20 make Ciean sweep before the fall
lime arrives, @> friends take advantage of these
reduced prices before they are sold. We give
written guarantee with every suit OF Strouse &
BROS Clothing, guaranteed to fade nor shrink
Everybody knows that we are overstocked On
clothing and the fact freely admit, but if thew
will come and inspect our stock they will readily
see that we have had the clothing trade by a
large majority. Notion department complete and
everything you may desire we have Groceries
OF all kinds and prices to meet the lowest buyer,
Thanting all for their patronage and hoping
are offering. wv
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
Notice County Executive Com

BY order or the chairman, the
County Executive Committee will
meet at the court house in Lancas
ter, S. g., on Monday, August
1st., for the purpose of appointing
managers for the various precincts
in the coming primary election.
d. Reece Williams,
Sec and Treas.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
IHE Best LINES ON Earth

Every pair guaranteed to be solid leather SOLE
solid leather counter and double tip toe and if any
pair prove to the contrary will freely give YOU
"a new pair There is hardly any use to mention
bald-headed eagle takes the the cake wherever YER
he scars Our shoes are cow leather and no paste
board, like some here who pretend to sell shoes.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
TWO WERE SENTENCED FOR LIFE

'''N-' ''-.' 1 ''-'N = - ' O1N LII T..
IuvkviIIe, July %. The court
of general sessions adjourned last
Saturday after weeks hard
work w. Edward Deaton, con
vlcted of murder and recommends
ed TO the mercy of the court, was
sentenced to life imprisonment
in the State penitenttary. A
negro, VIM. Knox, convicted OF
murder, with same recommends
ton, was given like sentence.
Seven recruits for the chain
gang received sentences rangjng
from three months to 10 wears.
Maj. j. j. Hart, counsel fo,
Deatnn, gave potlcc that he would
appeal to the supreme court IN
Dcaton's behalf.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27

itors and our aims is 10 help and to promote the
interest of every customer thar patonzes us, by
giving him or ser tine lowest prices tor the least
money No quotation" or prices. for do mot
approve OF such. we have seen SO mach decep-
tive advertisements; pricing YOU much the yard
and az lathe value they claim. we don't utter
nonsen sical talk tO the Intelligent people. but
will say that have 80 have "a little Drofit~-
enough to live OH, but bear r rni1el his one fact
and it will! be backed By honesty and integrity,
that we will make yeoss you prices Ower than any
of cur competitors and what we Say are facts,
which can not be congrOverted.
Remember our Goldman and Drew-Selby line
lot shoes, which are two of
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
Furman University.
GreenvilIe, S. G.
EDWIN MCNEAL PoTEAT,
prns,Jap+

"u'-e .".,di"g 20 the degree Of Bach.
"inr % aris j y ard Mas, Of Ar.
i . H:ary k-adirg Room. I,nl-
'Fat'ri'', large aud comfortable d -
i"'.oiS', '%.eI Sc TeGuccG 10 a min
j.I.
SeI, session begins sep; If. For
rooms Apply 10 Prot II C.oI. For
catalogue HT-iufDrma;ipn, address. The
''rr''rgS Of 'Ga Faculty.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-27
ON ST. HELENA

7 40 NEGROES KILLED BY LIGHTING
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-09
Perth Amboy Coal Co.

Best Lchigh and Hazelton coal We
do not give any stamps but we do give
you full and correct weight, which w,
"narantee.- A trial will convince. You.
Office and yard Cor. Division and William
st. Tel. call 16S r. S. POLENSKY, Mgr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-09
WHY JAPANESE Is STUDIED,
War Has Aroused Such an Interest
That Dictionaries Are in
Great Demand.

I've opened this little atelier." said
a pretty japanese student, according
to the New York Times. "just to sell
Japanese dictionaries and teach the
language"
But do you find people enough to
buy dictionaries?" was asked.
DO IL" She shrugged her narrow
shoulders. THE only trouble is 7
haven't enough books"
Arr these pupils young or old, men
or women?"
All Kinds. Some are learning jap.
anese for business purposes and Others
for culture. The war has aroused great
interest in my country. or course. all
those who come are not in earnest.
have some pretty girls who want lust
a few phrases at their tongues end,
like: Give my regards to them all,
nina san nj yoroshiku; good morning,
Dhayo; good-by, sayonara; are they all
well at home? ouchi de wa nina sar
gokigen yo gozarimas ka? And how
to count ten: One, hitotsu; two, flu
tatsu; three, mitsu; four, yottsu; five
itsutsu; six, mutsu; seven. nanatsui
eight, yattsu; nine, kokonotsu; ten. to
"One very funny but dainty little
lady called to see me. She lives neal
by, at the Waldorf-Astoria.
""rll give you $10.' said she. Il
you'll teach me how to call a Russian
I know an old farmer
Eat first I didn't quite understand
then I said: Why, of course. Just say;
"Ano hito-wa hyakusho-de gozar-
mass 49,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-09

Whatever is designed and mannrac-
tnred in the line Of HANDSOME JEW
ELRI will bo seen first in our stock.
Our arrangements with manufacturers
enables us to place on sale all the latest
novelties as SOIL as produced. We have
just received a handsome line Of Rings
but to fully appreciate their quality
they must be seen. We extend you a
cordial invitation to come and examine
our stock, etc.
T..
800 State Sttc', Fer Ii Amb,y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-09

SCRANTON, Pa, juno 9.-Frederic
NJ. Clark, forecast official Of the wealth
or bureau, was found dead-in Il clair in
failure. Mr.. Clark was a member of
an old Virginia family. He was the
weather observer on one of the Greedy
relief expeditions and spent a year at
Point Barrow and afterwGrd three
years Mt Sitka. Alaska. lie had been
in the government employ for more
than a quGrter Of q century.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-09

PHILADELPHIA. June 9.-William
McAllistcr. II tlaginan on the philadel-
phia and Reading railroad, sacrificed
his life yesterday in saving three girls
from death beneath the wheels of Il
swiftly moving train. IcAllister was
taken to the Samaritan hospital with
both OF his legs broken and his head
and body injured. He died an hour
after being admitted. The girls whom
he rescued went away Immediately aft
err the accident, ana their names arc
unknown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-09

NEW YORK. June, 9.-After diving
forty feet from Il bridge over West.
chester creek to save Joseph Farrell.
eighteen years old. Of Clason Point,
Thomas j. O'CUnnell. the bridge tend.
e., bad a struggle under water Will
the drowning boy, and both were take1
from the water in a death grip. Far.
roll and bis rcscuer were caught under
the hall of Il steam launch and would
have drowned but for the assistance
of James McNulty. O'Conncll's helper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-09

WOOSTER, o., June 0.-AIajor L. J..
Taggart of Tie United States army
brought suit here Cor divorce from
Grace Viola Culycrt Taggart, who was
a prominent society girl Of Chicago.
lie alleges deScrtion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-09

ROCKFORD, H., June 9.-Ministers
Of the Swedish Free Church of Amcri.
ca in conference here have voted to
unite in marriage ne divorced person.
hereafter.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-12
Women in the Trades.

In, Worcester there are 703 woman who make needles end l.044 female aA&I- mAkerA
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-12
MoccAslNs FOR SOLDIERS.
Inquiries Made by Representatives of Powers at War for "Bango1's
 Golden Slippers"

Inquiries have been received in Bangor, Me, from persons sup posed to represent either the Rus sian or the Japanese government concerning prices for moccasins in large quantities and the earli- est date of delivery at Atlantic or Pacific ports. It is supposed that the moccasins are wanted for sol diers campaigning in Manchuria. For that purpose they would be eminently suitable, says the New York Sun.
 The moccasin is the favorite footwear of the lumbermen of Maine, and was first made in Ban- gor in 1851. At first only one or two styles were made, but now moccasins are manufactured in great variety, ranging from slip pers for women and children soft as kid and embroidered with beads-to the stout boots and lar rigans Of the Penobscot lumber men.
 F Much of the sewing is still done by hand, being let out by the piece to French Canadian families in the neighborhood of Bangor. All moccasins are made of a specially prepared leather, rendered gold en yellow by peculiar process of tanning.
 The common moccasin is not proof against water, but it has room for several pairs of stock. ings, and that is strong point in its favor. For keeping the feet warm and dry in cold weather the moccasin has no equal.
 The greater part of the mocca- sin leather still comes from the place of it's origin, Pawtucket, R. l., although q considerable quantity Is tanned in Bangor. Some years ago Bangor men es- tablished factories at Red Wing, Minn., and Racine, Wis.
 The dainty bath slippers, which are not really moccasins, but are made from soft elk skin, are in great demand at home and abroad, and are especially favored by the ladies of Japan, to which country Bangor sends large quantities. It now seems likely that "Bangors golden slippers" as moccasins are called, may be worn by the con tending armies in Manchuria.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-12
IS LACKING IN SYMPATHY.
Charge Made Against the New Wom- an-Considerations That Might
 Lead Her to Admit 1t.

One of the charges that are made against the ''new woman" IS that she is less sympathetic than is her sister who abides closely in what is called "woman's sphere" :" says the Portland Oregonian. But in the light of the above ar raignment of sympathy as the vice that it not infrequently is, may not the "new woman" confess judgment upon this charge and strengthen her case and her posi- tion by so doing? Woman has been called a ministering angel, but would not a more practical name better befit the women of the twentieth century? Will not the services of women to the world be greater and of more en- during effect if they cast aside un- reasonable sympathy as worn. out garment that discloses rather than conceals the moral naked ness of those about whom 1t Is cast, and substitute therefor the armor of personal responsibility? 1t has been said that there is a woman behind the door of every mans success. "If there is," says the writer, "rest assured that she isn't a sympathetic woman whin- ing through the keyhole: Give it up if it's hard, but a woman of nerve and backbone who, like the Spartan woman of old, is crying out: Come home with your shield, or on it."
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-12
METHOD IN COOKING EGGS
Aunt Dinah Sings Two Verses oi Hymn for Soft Boiled and
 Three for Hard.

Crooks are often accused of want of method, but the Aunt Dinah in Howard PauPs new egg story is not open to any such re- proach, says London Truth. In variably when she put the eggs in the saucepan she began singing 'Rock of Ages," and sang through two verses. "Aunt Dinah," asked MT. Paul, "are there not three verses in that hymn?" "Dar is, massa, but I sings only two when l wants 'em soft and three when l wants lem hard"
 His other egg story is good, too. He was travelling on a Pennsyl- vania railway, and when his breakfast was brought the eggs were underdone. "What time are we making on this train?" he asked the waiter. "A mile a min ute, sir" '"Then boil the eggs another mile and they'll be quite right"
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-12
State of Arkansas, 1 County of Jackson. 1

I, E. L. Boyce, county clerk within and for the county afore- said, do hereby certify that the above list of names is a.true copy of the report of the collector of Jackson county of all delinquent and insolvent tax payers of said county, who were returned delin- quent for the non-payment of personal tax for the year 1903, together with the amount of tax, penalty and cost due from each person, as shown by the delin- quent personal tax list now on file in my office.
 In witness whereof 1
 have hereunto set my hand
 and the seal of the county SEAL court on this, the 23d day
 of June, 1904.
 E. L. BoYCE, County Clerk.